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These REITs Yield Up to 6.2% and Have Track Records of Dividend Growth Real estate investment trusts (REITs) own, operate, or finance income-generating real estate. REITs allow individuals to invest in various types of real estate without having to directly own or manage the properties. REITs typically focus on a specific type of real estate, […]

A beloved gorilla who entertained guests at the Saint Louis Zoo for nearly two decades died in his sleep, officials said. The 26-year-old western lowland gorilla named Little Joe had been undergoing treatment for heart disease, and the Saint Louis Zoo said he died of a heart attack overnight Saturday, May 4. “Joe’s wonderful personality […]

As he turns 40, Mike Africa Jr experiences life with his parents for the first time after they’re released from prison. All his adult life, Mike Africa Jr fought for the release of his parents and other imprisoned members of MOVE, a Black revolutionary group in Philadelphia, the United States. Nine members of MOVE were […]

Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email our journalists at [email protected]. As the Royals and Jackson County began formal negotiations for taxpayer support of a $1 billion downtown ballpark last June, the chair of the […]

By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) – Americans are once again bracing for another round of higher housing costs, the New York Federal Reserve said on Monday. As part of its latest Survey of Consumer Expectations, the regional Fed bank found that respondents see higher near-term increases for both rent and home prices, although they do […]

Law enforcement in Western Pennsylvania are investigating after video footage shows a 26-year-old man pulled a gun on a preacher during a live-streamed church service Sunday. Police are also investigating after they reported that officers also found a man fatally shot to death in the suspect’s home later that evening. Just before 1:10 p.m., Pennsylvania […]

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A building that was under construction collapsed in South Africa on Monday, with authorities saying there were “multiple patients.” Local media reports said at least 59 people were trapped under the rubble and 10 had been rescued. Five people sustained serious injuries, they said. The building collapsed in the […]

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A building that was under construction collapsed in South Africa on Monday, with authorities saying there were multiple injuries. Local media reports said at least 59 people were trapped under the rubble after the collapse of what appeared to be a multi-story apartment block that was being built. The […]

Boston’s home for classic rock announced changes to its popular morning drive show on Monday. Pete McKenzie and Heather Ford have been dropped from 100.7 WZLX’s lineup of on-air personalities, a spokesperson for iHeartMedia confirmed. “First and foremost, we’d like to thank Pete McKenzie and Heather Ford for all the laughter, wild stories, and fun […]