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Are 'buy now, refinance for free later' mortgage deals too good to be true?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:52 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Some lenders are getting creative and offering free refinancing to buyers willing to take the leap and purchase a house amid America's crushing combination of lofty home prices and high mortgage rates.The selling point? It can be summed up by the real estate slogan that seems like it was created for 2023: "marry the house, date the rate." Essentially, fall in love with your home, but remember that you can break up with your costly mortgage rate when you find a lower one in the future. 11 states have ‘high’ or ‘very high’ respiratory illness: Map shows where sickness is spreading Mortgage rates retreated some in November but are still historically high, with the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 7.22% as of Thursday, according to Freddie Mac. The last time they were this high was two decades ago.Current conditions have created an incentive for lenders to find new ways of attracting buyers and driving business as demand stagnates. The sale of previously ...

TV pastry Chef Blaque on the Food Network: Elf on the Shelf Sugar Showdown

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:52 GMT

Chef Blaque, from Food Network: Elf on the Shelf Showdown, joins WGN Weekend Morning News to share more about his time on the Food Network shows. The chef from Steel City Bakery in Gary, Indiana joins to share more about their cookie decorating kits.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Can you get a refund for terrible in-flight Wi-Fi?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:52 GMT

(NerdWallet) - For many frequent flyers in 2023, functional Wi-Fi has become a critical in-flight amenity. Many travelers demand access to the cloud while they’re, well, in the clouds.But sometimes, the Wi-Fi is no good. It takes three tries to reload a page, or the connection cuts out right when you've found what you were looking for.That's frustrating enough for passengers on airlines like JetBlue that offer complimentary Wi-Fi, or for those who get free in-flight Wi-Fi through their airline elite status or an airline-branded credit card. But it’s most brutal for the people who pay specifically for in-flight Wi-Fi yet receive a service that hardly serves them at all.I had a faulty Wi-Fi connection on a United Airlines flight in September from San Francisco to Orlando. On U.S. domestic flights, United sells Wi-Fi service for either $8 or 800 miles for MileagePlus members and $10 for everyone else. I opted to fork over 800 miles (NerdWallet values 800 miles at $9.60) for what’s offi...

One thing before the other: Texas needs to win Big 12 title vs. Oklahoma State to have shot at CFP

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Big 12 Conference era is just about finished for the Texas Longhorns, and they're looking to go out with one more big win Saturday.The Longhorns, No. 7 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, take on No. 19 Oklahoma State in the Big 12 championship game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington with a potential playoff berth on the line. Texas needs some help for the CFP committee to even consider putting them in one of the top four spots, but there's a path if they're able to accomplish what they set out to do at the beginning of the year. No. 7 Texas looking for final Big 12 hurrah vs. No. 19 Oklahoma State for title, possible CFP berth Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said he's proud of what the team has accomplished so far — beating Alabama 34-24 in Tuscaloosa and going 11-1 this season to get a shot in the Big 12 title game — but he's not satisfied. "The fact that we have this opportunity to play for a championship, I'm happy for our players and staff becau...

Conley’s Corner: Timberwolves guard is the ultimate sportsman

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:52 GMT

EDITOR’S NOTE: Mike Conley is one of the best sources of information in the NBA. Entering his 17th NBA season, the 36-year-old Timberwolves point guard has seen it all, and has the knowledge and willingness to explain what’s taken place and what’s to come with the media and, thus, the fans. That breadth of insight and analysis extends from the on-court Xs and Os to team dynamics and development. Conley is just as good at explaining why two teammates came to blows in the middle of a timeout as he is on what the team needs to do to decode a switch-heavy defense.So who better to sit down with twice a month to tackle different topics ranging from the Timberwolves to the league at large to, well, Mike Conley, than Conley himself.This is the fourth installment of Conley’s Corner.The Ultimate SportsmanGrizzlies guard Desmond Bane grabbed a defensive rebound and started making his way up the floor in the third quarter of a contest Sunday in Memphis.A couple minutes prior, Bane dipped his sh...

3 arrested in connection to Schuylerville stabbing

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:52 GMT

SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Three people were arrested on Friday night following a stabbing investigation, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office. Ryan Danaher, 36, of Schuylerville, Ruthann Danaher, 53, of Schuylerville, and Kevin Relyea, 57, of Malta, are all facing charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The investigation determined that on November 17, Ryan Danaher allegedly stabbed a person in the neck with a knife on Myers Lane in Schuylerville, resulting in serious injury. Upon pursuing Danaher with a warrant for his arrest, police learned of his whereabouts in Queensbury and were able to take him into custody without incident on December 1. On the same night, officers conducted a traffic stop in Malta on a car driven by Relyea with Ruthann Danaher as a passenger. According to police, Ruthann is accused of concealing Ryan Danaher's location while knowing there was an active arrest warrant for him. Col...

Husband receives life sentence without parole for wife's murder

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Husband from Florissant has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, along with an additional 15 years, for the 2021 murder of his wife, Kimberly Oshia.52-year-old Michael Oshia from Florissant was convicted by a St. Louis County jury for Murder 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action, Oshia faced sentencing. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office proved, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Oshia fatally stabbed his wife on December 29, 2021, just ahead of a hearing in their divorce proceedings.The Florissant Police Department conducted a thorough investigation into the incident.

Florissant man sentenced to life without parole for murdering ex-wife

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A Florissant man received a life sentence without parole, along with an additional three years, for the 2001 murder of his ex-wife, Charlisa Turner.On November 3, 28-year-old Christopher Turner of Florissant faced sentencing after the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office proved, beyond a reasonable doubt, that he shot and killed his wife with premeditation on July 31, 2021, in St. Louis County.The trial showed home camera footage capturing the murder. The video showed Turner approaching his ex-wife and firing two shots. He then walked back to his car. He then turned around, walked back to his ex-wife and then fired eight more shots.The St. Louis County Police Department conducted a thorough investigation into the tragic event.

Beaver Creek men’s World Cup downhill canceled for the second consecutive day

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:52 GMT

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Snowfall and heavy wind caused the cancellation of a men’s World Cup downhill race on Saturday, the second day in a row an event was called off at the Birds of Prey course.This is already the fourth downhill that has been scrapped because of the weather early in the World Cup season, following two in Switzerland on Nov. 11-12.There is a super-G scheduled in Beaver Creek for Sunday, when the forecast calls for more snow and wind.Friday’s downhill was called off because of snow Thursday night. There was more snow overnight and heavy wind forecast for Saturday, with gusts predicted to top 35 mph (55 kph).___AP skiing: https://apnews.com/hub/alpine-skiing

Video shows chase, shooting involving knife-wielding man in Calabasas

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:52 GMT

Warning: This video contains profanity and disturbing subject matter. We omitted footage that shows the actual shooting.Footage released on Friday shows the terror that unfolded in the streets of Woodland Hills and Calabasas when a homeless man first attacked someone with a machete and then ran into a popular restaurant where he was fatally shot by police.The incident took place on Nov. 1 when 911 dispatchers received a call from a man who said he had been attacked by another man with a machete at the McDonald's at Mulholland Drive near the 101 Freeway."I was able to get away from him, and then he kept attacking me," the victim told the 911 dispatcher.Benjamin Pritchard (LAPD)“We need to get in control of these homeless people,” he added. The man said he was not seriously hurt and did not require a paramedic. His attacker, later identified as Benjamin Pritchard, 35, had dropped the machete and was wandering through the parking lot of the busy shopping center when police arrived.Dash...