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New York Bankruptcy Court Adopts "Realistic Possibility" Standard for Free and Clear Sales Under 11 U.S.C § 363(f)(5)
Section 363(f)(5) of the Bankruptcy Code allows a bankruptcy trustee to sell estate property free and clear of any competing interest in the property (such as a lien or other security interest) if the interest holder "could be compelled, in a...

ADB forecasts decline in Pakistan’s inflation in FY2025-26, projects growth rate at 3%
ISLAMABAD – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its economic outlook for developing countries in South Asia, predicting a slowdown in growth over the next two years due to global trade uncertainties and inflationary pressures. In its...

‘Louisville’s immigrant families deserve better’: Officials react to Metro Corrections policy change
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - After Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced policy changes at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections aimed at taking Louisville off of the federal government’s sanctuary cities list, some members of his...

U.S. mortgage rates have doubled since 2021
The housing situation in the U.S. has hit a new low. Everything from mortgage rates to home prices and rent has spiraled out of reach. Homebuyers are pulling out. Renters are going broke. Builders are freezing projects. And analysts are saying...

Boomers are sitting on nearly $19 trillion in real estate — here’s where they hold the most housing health
Baby boomers are sitting on a staggering amount of housing wealth—across the U.S., they own an estimated $18 trillion to $19 trillion worth of real estate. Boomers now hold nearly half of the nation’s real estate wealth. This is a direct...

U.S. Rep. John Larson’s potential Democratic challengers grow to four
Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. Congressman John B. Larson used to speak fondly of Luke Bronin, the former two-term Hartford mayor. Democrats say the 77-year-old Larson on occasion...

Northern Virginia wants to become an AI hub. From energy to education, here’s what that means for the rest of the state.
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, or so they say. What happens in Northern Virginia doesn’t always stay in Northern Virginia, though. That’s true for the region’s success. Northern Virginia is the biggest economic engine, accounting for 42% of...

Dock Shed by Allies and Morrison: come on in, the water’s lovely
‘It’s less than 45 minutes’ travel time for more under-35-year-olds than anywhere else in London,’ says Roger Madelin, happily repeating the carefully massaged statistic that British Land has plastered over marketing material for its Canada Water...

U.S. Army Corps, Surf City advance coastal protection with final Chief's Report
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has finished a Chief’s Report for the Town of Surf City Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project on July 15, marking a milestone in ongoing efforts to protect the community and its coastline, according...

Best possible deal with U.S. more important than Aug. 1 deadline: Carney
Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Ontario Author of the article: Canadian Press Liam Casey and Sarah Ritchie Published Jul 22, 2025 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 5 minute read Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford hold a press...

Colonel William “Gabe” Weaver takes over as U.S. Army Garrison Commander
FORT STEWART, Ga. (WTOC) - There is a new Garrison Commander of Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, starting on Tuesday, July 22. Colonel William “Gabe” Weaver officially took over the position at the change of command ceremony on the...
Iraq signs deal with U.S. firm to develop western Akkas gas field
BAGHDAD, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Iraq's state-owned Midland Oil Company signed a deal with the U.S. energy firm Schlumberger to develop the Akkas gas field in Iraq's western province of Anbar, the Iraqi Oil Ministry said on Tuesday. Iraqi Oil Minister...

The fear of Garden Elementary's Room 138
Deanna Brannon (right) holds her 6-year-old daughter Persephone, who has been unenrolled from Garden Elementary following months of illnesses and symptoms related to mold exposure. PHOTO BY CHLOE NELSON VENICE — When 5-year-old Persephone Brannon,...

Palm Beach parties, property wars and a 'little black book' — inside Trump's friendship with Epstein
Of all the controversies that have threatened to topple Donald Trump, none seem to have come closer than his friendship with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Let’s not waste time and energy on Jeffrey Epstein, somebody that nobody cares about,”...

Prime Minister Carney to update premiers on U.S. trade talks as Aug. 1 deadline looms
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’ll update the premiers on the state of trade negotiations with the U.S. as they meet this morning in Ontario’s cottage country. He says Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will be in Washington, D.C., over...

Trump's Labor Department proposes more than 60 rule changes in push to deregulate workplaces
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 “obsolete” workplace regulations, ranging from minimum wage requirements for home health care workers and people with disabilities to standards governing...

South Africa reviews Russia trade over U.S. tariff threat
The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC) is responding to concerns about South Africa's trade dynamics with Russia in light of U.S. President Donald Trump's recent tariff announcement. Trump declared a potential 100% tariff on...

Kevin O'Leary Calls Trump's No Tax On Home Sales Plan 'Common Sense': Shark Says, 'Families Can Grow Without Getting Punished'
Kevin O'Leary has seemingly thrown his support behind President Donald Trump's proposal to eliminate capital gains tax on primary home sales, calling it a "common sense" move to help American families build wealth. What Happened: On Tuesday,...

Indonesia Forges $8 Billion Refinery Deal with U.S. Firm
Indonesia prepares to sign an $8-billion contract with U.S. engineering company KBR Inc to help it build 17 modular refineries, as part of the U.S.-Indonesia trade deal, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing sources with knowledge of the plans and a...

Savage way socialite's ex learned she was dating Australia's No.1 real estate agent - as insiders reveal details of the romance that's stunned Jewish high society: 'He's spending a fortune on her'
A European summer romance between Australia's No. 1 real estate agent and a British socialite is the talk of the eastern suburbs. Gavin Rubinstein, the founder of prestige real estate agency The Rubinstein Group, is sailing across the continent...