Archives for November 2022

Sales of previously owned homes fell for the ninth straight month in October, another indicator that inflation and higher mortgage rates are slowing the U.S. housing market dramatically. … [Read more...] about Sales of existing homes slump for ninth straight month, slowest pace in U.S. since 2011

Soccer fans won't be able to have a beer while watching the World Cup in any of the stadiums in Qatar, the sport's world governing body confirmed in a statement Friday. … [Read more...] about FIFA bows to local pressure and bans beer from World Cup stadiums in Qatar

Construction of a planned barbed-wired fence along the Finland's long border with Russia will start early next year, Finnish border guard officials said Friday, amid concerns in the Nordic country over the changing security environment in Europe. … [Read more...] about Finland to start building fence on Russian border next year

State laws legalizing marijuana could have the "unintended consequence" of making more young adults and men abuse alcohol, according to a new health study that finds a link between them. … [Read more...] about Study links marijuana legalization to increased alcohol use

A federal judge has ruled that new lobster fishing restrictions designed to conserve rare whales will be delayed until 2024 to give the government time to design them. … [Read more...] about Lobster rules to protect whale will wait 2 years, judge says