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Governor Hochul Warns New Yorkers of Winter Storms Impacting Thanksgiving Travel
27Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Governor Hochul Warns New Yorkers of Winter Storms Impacting Thanksgiving Travel

Mobile Users: Click Here to Watch the Video(WNY News Now) Governor Kathy Hochul warns New Yorkers to prepare for winter weather disruptions as Thanksgiving draws near, as rain and snow are predicted to interrupt travel plans around the state.First, let's talk about the weather. Holiday season is upon us. There is a storm building in New York. We are not unfamiliar with this. Mother Nature is not been kind this year, and it tends to strike whenever New Yorkers want to travel and spend time with their loved ones. Let's provide an update, then.We anticipate eight inches of snowfall whether you live in or are traveling to the North Country. For skiers, this is fantastic news. I'm eager to get on the slopes, but since this is the first significant snowfall of the season, the system will be take...
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Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumps 12% after first interest rate drop in over 2 months
27Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumps 12% after first interest rate drop in over 2 months

Homebuyers leaped off the fence when mortgage rates decreased last week. According to the seasonally adjusted index of the Mortgage Bankers Association, they increased overall mortgage demand by 6.3% over the previous week. For 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances of $766,550 or less, the average contract interest rate dropped from 6.90% to 6.86%. For loans with a 20% down payment, points, including the origination charge, stayed at 0.70. A good amount of pent-up demand among homebuyers was present, even though the rate drop wasn't particularly significant. Some were hoping for additional supplies, some for reduced rates, and some for the election to be over. Those are all finished now. Mortgage applications for house purchases rose 12% over the previous week and 52% ...
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How hard is it to buy a home right now? The new NBC News Home Buyer Index measures the market
27Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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How hard is it to buy a home right now? The new NBC News Home Buyer Index measures the market

Why is purchasing a home so difficult? The salaries of the middle class have not kept up with prices. For the first time since 2002, mortgage rates are higher than 7%. Also, three out of ten houses are sold for more than their listing price. However, none of those elements really reflects the range of difficulties that consumers across the country encounter in the present marketplace. On the ground, situations might differ significantly between states and even counties. We are launching a new monthly indicator, the NBC News Home Buyer Index, to more accurately and closely reflect changes in the local housing market. The Home Buyer Index is a score on a range of 0 to 100 that indicates the difficulties a prospective buyer encounters while attempting to purchase a home. It was created by NBC...
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‘Moana 2’-led Thanksgiving box office could be best in post-pandemic era
27Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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‘Moana 2’-led Thanksgiving box office could be best in post-pandemic era

Thanks to a Polynesian princess, two witches, and a gladiator driven by retaliation, the domestic box office is set to record its largest Thanksgiving haul since the pandemic. From Wednesday to Sunday, Disney's sMoana 2 is expected to bring in between $120 million and $150 million at the box office in the United States and Canada. Universal's Witched and Paramount's Gladiator II, both in their second week of American screenings, will join it. The five-day Thanksgiving weekend, which spans from Wednesday to Sunday, is expected to easily generate $200 million in ticket sales, according to box office analysts. It may even surpass the previous two or third-highest Thanksgiving period in movie history. According to Shawn Robbins, director of analytics at Fandango and founder of Box Office Theor...
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024: How to watch, who’s performing, what’s new and more
27Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024: How to watch, who’s performing, what’s new and more

On November 28, the 98th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will return, including 34 amazing floats, seven wheeled "balloonicles," 22 large balloons, and more. The 2024 parade will once more be hosted by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker of NBC's "TODAY" program. What's the parade route? from 8:30 a.m. ET, the parade starts from West 77th Street & Central Park West, and it ends at 12:00 p.m. ET at Macy's Herald Square flagship store on 34th Street. The 2024 route includes 2.5 miles of approved public viewing places. To secure the finest seats, viewers are encouraged to arrive as early as 6:00 a.m. Bring ponchos since it's supposed to rain in New York City on Thursday! Central Park West: Great views can be found along Central Park West from West 75th to West 61...
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Where to Dine In for Thanksgiving
27Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Where to Dine In for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a great time to eat with loved ones, and York County has a number of excellent eateries to make your celebration enjoyable and stress-free. Here are some local Thanksgiving meal alternatives to consider: Epic Chophouse 110 South Main Street, Fort Mill, SC 29715 is the address.Thanksgiving Buffet: Thanksgiving OfferingDetails: On November 28 from 11 AM to 4 PM, enjoy an Epic Chophouse Buffet-Style Feast in honor of Thanksgiving. The spread consists of: Carving Station: Roast turkey and prime rib Handmade Fixin s: Traditional sides Seafood Options Viennese Dessert Table With food to suit every taste, this buffet is ideal for family get-togethers. Cost: Adults: $49.95 Children (5 12): $18.95 Children (4 & Under): FREE Reservations can be made over the phone, however s...
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41+ best early Amazon Black Friday deals to shop right now
27Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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41+ best early Amazon Black Friday deals to shop right now

Amazon's Black Friday discounts have officially begun. Through November 29, the shop is presently giving noteworthy discounts on kitchen equipment, basics for beauty, giftable technology, and more. Amazon is now providing their best deals of the season (and many things at their lowest price ever), joining a number of shops like Target and Best Buy. As an editor at NBC Select, I have been covering Cyber Monday and Black Friday sales for more than four years. I looked through sales that are currently worth purchasing on Amazon to uncover the greatest early Black Friday bargains. In the upcoming weeks, I'll regularly update this list with the latest prices and new offers. GO Ahead and Skiptop Black Friday bargains at other stores|Best early Amazon Black Friday deals|More early Amazon Black Fr...
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Drone company’s stock soars after appointing Donald Trump Jr. to advisory board
27Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Drone company’s stock soars after appointing Donald Trump Jr. to advisory board

Following the announcement that Donald Trump Jr. had joined its advisory board, shares of a little-known drone firm shot up Wednesday morning. The hiring was revealed in an early-morning news release by Unusual Machines, an Orlando, Florida-based company that was founded just two years ago after it purchased a drone maker and a different drone retailing company. In the release, Unusual Machines CEO Allan Evans stated, "Don Jr. joining our board of advisors gives us unique expertise we need as we bring drone component manufacturing back to America." He has a plethora of knowledge, and I am looking forward to his guidance and contribution to the company as we grow. Drones are clearly needed. In the statement, Trump Jr. stated, "It is also clear that we must stop purchasing Chinese drones an...
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3 Americans detained in China are released
27Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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3 Americans detained in China are released

On Wednesday, a State Department official announced the release of three American nationals who had been held in China. They are John Leung, Kai Li, and Mark Swidan. The 70-year-old Long Island, New York native Li was arrested in 2016 and given a 10-year term in 2018 on espionage allegations that his family claims are unfounded. Swidan, a 40-year-old Texas businessman who had been in custody since 2012, was found guilty of drug-related accusations that a United Nations working group deemed lacked evidence, and in 2019 he was given a death sentence with a reprieve. Last year, a court in eastern China found John Leung, a 70-year-old American with permanent citizenship in Hong Kong, China, guilty of espionage and sentenced him to life in jail. Hong Kong and Chinese news agencies reported that...
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Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of Covid lockdowns, to lead National Institutes of Health
27Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of Covid lockdowns, to lead National Institutes of Health

The next director of the National Institutes of Health will be Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford University professor who has been vocal about Covid lockdowns. President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Bhattacharya on Tuesday. In a press release, Trump stated, "Dr. Bhattacharya will work in cooperation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to direct the Nation's Medical Research, and to make important discoveries that will improve Health and save lives." According to Trump, he intends to appoint Kennedy as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, a vociferous opponent of vaccines, has propagated contentious and disproven health theories, such as the notion that the coronavirus targeted specific racial groups and that HIV was not the only cause of AIDS. H...
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