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What Is an Assumable Mortgage? 08/04/2024 08:00pm • Assumable mortgages allow homebuyers to take over a seller's home loan -- and importantly, keep the loan's original mortgage rate. Mortgage assumption can help buyers save money while interest rates are high, and it can help sellers stand apart from the competition by offering a more affordable home 15 Secrets to Selling Your Home Faster 08/04/2024 08:00pm • Selling your home quickly not only allows you to move on with your life, but it also means fewer days of keeping your home in pristine condition and leaving every time your agent brings prospective buyers for a tour. Spring and early summer are generally considered to be the best times to sell a hou Boston's Wilyer Abreu lets the emotions flow in a 2-homer game a day after grandmother's death 08/04/2024 07:19pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ��� Wilyer Abreu didn't say much to teammates, coaches or Boston manager Alex Cora when he showed up to face the Texas Rangers the day after his grandmother died. The 25-year-old outfielder couldn't hide his emotions after the first of his two homers in a 7-2 victory over the R Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze 08/04/2024 06:43pm • CHICO, Calif. (AP) ��� Fire crews battling California's largest wildfire this year have corralled a third of the blaze aided in part by cooler weather, but a return of triple-digit temperatures could allow it to grow, fire officials said Sunday. Cooler temperatures and increased humidity gave firefi High jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh wins Ukraine's 1st individual gold of the Paris Olympics 08/04/2024 06:17pm • SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) ��� It was a night for war-torn Ukraine to rejoice. Thousands of Ukrainians watched on YouTube as high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh won gold for the country she was forced to flee, then celebrated with two teammates who also medaled at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Iryna Geras Nigerian women are first African team to make Olympic quarterfinals in basketball 08/04/2024 06:05pm • VILLENEUVE-D���ASCQ, France (AP) ��� Ezinne Kalu scored 21 points and Nigeria made Olympic history by becoming the first African team, male or female, to reach the Olympic quarterfinals in basketball when it beat Canada 79-70 on Sunday. The Nigerians (2-1) came in having only one win ��� back in the Nigeria becomes first African basketball team to qualify for Olympic quarterfinals 08/04/2024 05:56pm • VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) ��� Ezinne Kalu had a giant smile on her face as she joined her teammates for a celebratory run around the court with Nigerian flags. Nigeria had reached a place no African country in men's or women's basketball had ever gone before ��� the quarterfinals of the Olympic US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals next 08/04/2024 05:51pm • VILLENEUVE-D���ASCQ, France (AP) ��� The U.S. has incredible depth that no country can match, and it has played a key role in its unprecedented run of seven straight Olympic gold medals. The Americans can wear down their opponents by sending wave after wave of WNBA All-Stars to the court. They did t Nigerian leader calls for end to hardship protests, blaming 'political agenda' for violence 08/04/2024 05:48pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) ��� Nigeria���s leader on Sunday called for an end to mass protests over economic hardship, saying the rallies have turned violent and blaming ���a few with a political agenda��� for driving them. The protests, however, continued for a fourth day in a few places, including in the Cabrera's 5 strong innings and Bride's 3-run homer send Marlins past Braves 7-0 08/04/2024 05:30pm • ATLANTA (AP) ��� Edward Cabrera struck out eight in five impressive innings and Jonah Bride hit a three-run homer as the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 7-0 on Sunday to split their four-game series. Cabrera (2-3) allowed just three hits and two walks. It was the first time in 11 starts this s Giants still waiting for right tackle Evan Neal to practice in training camp after ankle surgery 08/04/2024 05:20pm • EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) ��� The New York Giants have been waiting for right tackle Evan Neal to practice since opening training camp almost two weeks ago, and his absence is a topic coach Brian Daboll doesn't like talking about. Daboll on Sunday was asked about Neal's status as the Giants held a More Olympians are set to compete in the Seine River. Here's the latest on water quality concerns 08/04/2024 05:05pm • PARIS (AP) ��� At the Paris Olympics, whether the water quality in the Seine River is safe enough to host some swimming events has been a major question. Bacteria levels in the river fluctuate constantly, and daily water samples are tested so organizers can assess the risk and determine whether swim More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students' mental health 08/04/2024 04:40pm • REX, Ga. (AP) ��� The third-grade students at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School had only a few days until summer vacation, and an hour until lunch, but there was no struggle to focus as they filed into the classroom. They were ready for one of their favorite parts of the day. The children closed t Kitesurfing, the fastest sport at the Paris Olympics, hits the water in Marseille 08/04/2024 03:47pm • MARSEILLE, France (AP) ��� The sky in front of the Marseille marina filled with kites Sunday afternoon. Kitesurfing ��� the fastest sport at the Paris Games ��� had arrived at the Olympics. ���It���s a fresh gust of emotions, of feelings, of thoughts,��� said Max Maeder, 17, of Singapore. The athle Great Scottie! Scheffler gets the Olympic gold medal in a thriller with a 62 08/04/2024 03:19pm • SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) ��� Scottie Scheffler was a model of calm and greatness as he delivered the greatest closing round of his career. The final two hours were about charges and collapses, pure theater that ended Sunday with the Olympic gold medal fittingly draped around the neck o