Iranians Regain Access To Facebook, Twitter

The 70-year-old lawyer and former presidential candidate was nominated by Donald Trump to be the next U. S. health secretary. Critics say he should be disqualified from the post. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, is ringing alarm bells and prompting sharp criticism from Democrats who are calling him everything from “dangerous, unqualified, and unserious” to “f*****g insane.”

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U. S. edged lower this week, ending a six-week climb. The rate slipped to 6.78% from 6.79% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. That’s still down from a year ago, when the rate averaged 7.4%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners seeking to refinance their home loan to a lower rate, also eased this week.

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If you’re deciding between renting or buying a home, renting could be the better choice in most big cities, including Denver. A Bankrate home affordability analysis shows the monthly cost is nearly 37 percent more to buy than to rent. Renting is cheaper than buying a home in the top 50 metro areas.

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