LOS ANGELES (AP) — The cost of home repair and remodeling is rising faster than inflation, according to a new report. Data analytics company Verisk’s Repair and Remodeling Index shows a 3.4% increase in the April-June quarter compared to last year, outpacing the 2.7% rise in inflation. The index tracks over 10,000 home improvement products.…… MORE
Authorization for the largest residential flood insurance program in the U.S. is set to expire at the end of Tuesday. Millions rely on the National Flood Insurance Program for coverage required in high-risk areas. If Congress doesn’t pass a spending bill before midnight, the NFIP will freeze, affecting home sales and policy renewals. This could…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — FOX News — President Trump has announced a new agreement with drugmaker Pfizer to voluntarily sell the company’s medications through Medicaid at lower prices. The president touting the announcement. The Trump administration has been pushing for drugmakers to align domestic prices with the lowest levels paid by countries with similar incomes under the…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say they’ve agreed to a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it’s unclear whether Hamas will accept terms. Trump on Monday laid out a 20-point plan for ending the Israel-Hamas war and establishing a postwar Gaza governance. Trump’s plan would also…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic congressional leaders have left a White House meeting saying there are still large differences with President Donald Trump and Republicans in their positions to avoid a government shutdown. Trump is making it clear he has no intention to negotiate on Democrats’ current terms. Democrats are again insisting on action to extend…… MORE