How much does becoming a homeowner at 30 boost your net worth?

Buying that first home earlier in life can put you on a stronger path to building wealth, according to Realtor.com. On average, Americans who manage to become homeowners by age 30 are $119,000 richer by the time they’re 50 than people who wait until their mid-to-late 40s to take the plunge, the online real estate …

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Damaging winds, severe weather slam parts of U.S.

In Georgia, high winds on Monday toppled trees, while further north, a tornado packing winds up to 85 mph touched down in Charlotte, North Carolina. Severe winds also slammed Washington, D.C.

Top Trump counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran, saying it “posed no imminent threat to our nation”

President Trump’s director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the decision to begin a war against Iran when “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation.” Kent, nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate last year, posted his resignation letter on X Tuesday morning. He claimed …

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Meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Cleveland

A loud boom heard over Cleveland was likely “a result of a meteor,” the National Weather Service said Tuesday. Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO. One person told WOIO that the boom shook their whole house. WOIO meteorologist Jeff Tanchak said the boom occurred when the meteor …

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Thousands of flights canceled or delayed as weather and TSA staffing upend travel

Air travelers faced hundreds of flight cancellations and thousands of delays on Tuesday in the wake of powerful storms that struck the Midwest and Eastern Seaboard. Many airports also continue to struggle with disruption from reduced staffing at often-jammed security checkpoints amid a partial government shutdown that has lasted more than a month. The partial …

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Spring break “takeovers” cause chaos in some cities

Spring break “takeovers” cause chaos in some cities – CBS News Watch CBS News Massive gatherings organized on social media have overwhelmed some Florida cities and local officials as part of spring break “takeovers.” In Daytona Beach, beachgoers ran after hearing what they thought were gunshots. Cristian Benavides reports.

What are today’s mortgage interest rates: March 17, 2026?

Homebuyers and owners hoping to refinance may want to seriously consider locking in a mortgage rate now. Dmitry Galanternik/IP Galanternik D.U./Getty Images For the first time since January 28, the Federal Reserve will meet today to discuss the future of interest rates, among other items. And homebuyers and homeowners hoping to refinance will be two …

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