The U.S. saw a record number of pending home sales canceled in June. Sunbelt states saw the highest rates of failed sales. Would-be buyers backing off due to second thoughts, economic uncertainty. Almost 15% of all pending home sales nationwide were canceled in June, a record number for this time of year, a new Redfin…
A large sculpture of Elon Musk’s head on a trailer appeared at Arches National Park. The likeness had the message “MAKE AMERICA WAIT AGAIN” underneath it. Images of the giant head on social media drew hundreds of comments. A large sculpture of Elon Musk’s head was pulled through Arches National park on a trailer this…
“Sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage. Just literally 20 seconds of embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it,” Benjamin Mee tells his son in “We Bought a Zoo.” This “embarrassing bravery” captures the new type of courage members of Generation Z need as they rethink dating…
As the Deseret News celebrates its 175-year milestone, we’re looking at prominent arts and entertainment figures past and present who have graced the Beehive State with their talent. It’s a robust roster that includes people who have left a big mark on the state’s culture — some born in Utah and others who arrived from…
Lots of factors play into how healthy someone is as the years pass, including genetics, habits, lifestyle choices and environment. That leaves a lot of room for folks to take some responsibility and control of their overall health as they go along. Even with genetics, there’s an opportunity. While genes are unchangeable, people who know…
I recently received the type of email I dread. Yet another price hike was coming for one of my subscriptions. Many companies are making pricey changes on a fairly regular basis. When is the last time you made a list of all your subscriptions? If it’s been a while, or if you have never done…
International study sorts out how much of disease risk is tied to genes and how much to lifestyle. Socioeconomic factors like where you live, household income influence premature death risk. Of the factors that increase risk of aging badly, most can be changed. Is your ZIP code more important than your genetic code when it…
Imagine a bank where children as young as 13 are allowed to sign contracts for car loans, high-limit credit cards, or even connect with risky foreign investors. This same bank hides the fine print, misleads young customers and profits by exploiting their personal data — including selling it to international adversaries. If parents step in,…
Hunter Biden received a “full and unconditional” pardon from his dad, President Joe Biden in December. But this gesture of love, one of President Joe Biden’s final acts while in office, came before Special Counsel Davis Weiss released the final report on his investigation into the president’s son. As Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., the chairman…
People worldwide for the most part like their food choices and consider their meals healthy. But that satisfaction is dropping, including in the United States — and that has ramifications for overall perceptions of well-being and quality of life. That’s according to the most recent Ando Foundation/Nissin Food Products study. The food satisfaction questions were…