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Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes
CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela (AP) — Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling dayslong operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela eight days earlier.Hernán Alberto Gil Flores emerged to safety atop a stretcher surrounded by helmet-clad rescue workers after being trapped since June 24 under rubble in the basement of the Galerías Playa Grande shopping center in the coastal town in La Guaira.
Rescuers, who initially made contact with him over the... Read More
This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say
Having air conditioning at home is a luxury that keeps people comfortable during the hottest months of the year, and it’s debated whether the AC should stay blasting or be turned off when people head to work during the day.Some swear that turning off the AC when they’re gone for a few hours is the most energy-efficient, cost-saving method. Others say it’s better to leave it running continuously, preventing the system from straining to rapidly cool the house down after the home has gotten warmer throughout the day.
Three experts interviewed by The Associated Press... Read More
Average 30-year US mortgage rate falls to 6.43%, its lowest level in seven weeks
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week to its lowest level since mid-May, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6.43% from 6.49% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate was 6.67%.
Despite the modest decline from last week, the average rate is now at its lowest level since May 14, when it was 6.36%.
Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, often sought by borrowers refinancing a home loan, also declined this week. That... Read More
A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AI
With their numbers already in decline, secretaries and administrative assistants face another growing threat: artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Claude that can accomplish aspects of their workload with a tap.Employment projection data offers a grim outlook for the women-dominated profession that may be particularly vulnerable to AI-induced job displacement compared to the broader workforce. But some admins are embracing the technology — and even using it as a tool to get ahead.
Deanna Danger, 43, has worked in an administrative role since 2003. She says... Read More
Tesla sales jumped last quarter in a possible sign the worst of the Musk backlash is behind it
NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla car sales surged in the past three months in a possible sign damage from a customer revolt over Elon Musk and boycotts are mostly behind it.The electric vehicle maker run by Musk reported Thursday that it delivered 480,126 cars to customers, a jump of 25% over the 384,122 figure a year ago when many Europeans refused to buy his cars because of his embrace of far-right political candidates there.
The second-quarter sales, the second straight gain in a row, also came in much higher than the 401,000 that Wall Street analysts had been expecting,... Read More
Top Stories
- Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes
- Russia lands heavy strikes on Ukraine's capital, killing at least 21
- US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June
- The Declaration's forgotten (non)signer: John Dickinsonâs missing 1776 signature haunts his legacy
- Goal of higher voter turnout remains elusive in California as changes have extended ballot counting
- Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers
- Trump administrationâs $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico border
- 11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 9
- Princess Kate returns to Wimbledon and greets tennis fans lining up in the Queue
- Facing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe's leaders close ranks
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- NHL free agency spills into Day 2 with Patrick Kane among those available
- Princess Kate greets fans at Wimbledon and sits next to Andy Murray to watch the tennis
- Soccer fans are into this year's World Cup, but the US still isn't a soccer nation, new poll finds
- Taylor Fritz wins match and style points at Wimbledon. De Minaur also advances