Researcher builds what might be world's tiniest gingerbread house
Travis Casagrande's gingerbread house is outfitted with a wreath, a snow-capped roof and, of course, a Christmas tree.
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Freshman House Dem in swing district is 'yes' on impeachment
A freshman Democratic congresswoman from a swing district announced on Monday she will vote yes on both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Three ways to travel the world without going broke
Traveling and living abroad sounds exciting, but not if it puts you in piles of debt.
Flying saucer is one man's vacation home
Is it a UFO? An art installation? A mod pod?
The crackdown on secret real estate listings
The National Association of Realtors is cracking down on "private listings," properties that aren't listed publicly on the multiple listing service and get shown to only a handful of buyers.
At least 4 hate incidents reported on college campuses this week
A series of racist and anti-Semitic incidents have rattled college campuses nationwide as educators struggle to stop them from spreading.
Syracuse students camp out on campus to protest racist incidents
At Syracuse University's wellness center, it's hard to find a clear path these days to even take a step. Students often cover nearly every inch of the entry hall -- sitting on the floor, talking, eating meals, doing homework, sometimes spending the night.
Family told to remove Christmas decorations because it's too early
When's the best time to put up Christmas decorations? A homeowners association in San Antonio thinks it knows the answer, and it's not now.
Apple will spend $2.5B to help solve California's housing crisis
Apple announced a $2.5 billion financial package to help address the housing crisis in California, which has worsened in part because of the rapid growth of tech companies.
White House aide was on the Trump-Ukraine call when Mulvaney wasn't
The House committees leading the impeachment inquiry are hoping to hear from Robert Blair, an assistant to President Donald Trump and senior adviser to acting chief
Trump administration puts indefinite hold on Lebanon aid
The Trump administration has indefinitely suspended military aid to support Lebanese Armed Forces, a source with knowledge told CNN.
Fire ravages historic Pocono resort
Firefighters battled a blaze for a second day Saturday at historic Pocono Manor Resort and Spa in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania.
Georgia family seeks answers in mother's vaping death
Mary Kerrie Davis had smoked cigarettes for most of her adult life, when she embraced vaping as a way to quit.
Bankrupt Forever 21 is closing 200 stores
As part of its restructuring after filing for bankruptcy last month, Forever 21 will close 200 stores, leaving the fast-fashion chain with a smaller footprint to help it emerge from Chapter 11.
Your home may not be a mansion, but you may still pay a 'mansion tax'
Beginning in January, homeowners in Washington will soon pay a real estate tax that increases based on the sale price of their home.
Jennifer Lawrence marries Cooke Maroney at Rhode Island mansion
Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney have officially tied the knot.
Rapidly spreading wildfire destroys Calif. mobile homes
Multiple fires are raging in Riverside County, California, affecting more than 700 acres in the area and destroying multiple buildings in a mobile home park.
Dream of buying a Manhattan apartment? Now's your chance
The real estate market in Manhattan took a sizable hit this summer, with fewer sales and falling prices.
Dementia drugmaker to pay $116 million in fraud settlement
A pharmaceutical company that whistleblowers alleged paid doctors to prescribe its main drug and urged salespeople to push it as a way to control unruly dementia patients will pay more than $100 million to settle government fraud allegations.
Boston Fed: Co-working spaces could pose risk to US economy
The growing popularity of co-working spaces like WeWork could pose a risk to the US economy in the next economic downturn, a Fed official warned on Friday.
NYC judge: Pay undocumented tenant thousands for threatening ICE call
A New York judge earlier this month recommended a landlord pay $17,000 in fines for threatening to call immigration authorities on an undocumented tenant.
Want to save on a home? Buy it with some strangers
While looking for a home in Los Angeles, Dan Nufer saw a house in the Glassell Park neighborhood that was better than anything else he'd seen -- newly renovated and larger than the properties he'd already been outbid on.
Bernie Sanders teases $2.5 trillion housing plan
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders announced highlights of his national housing plan during a speech Saturday, emphasizing renter protections and investments in affordable housing.
Hotel room or vacation rental? The accommodation debate
Where you stay makes all the difference on the road. Even if you only plan to spend your sleeping hours in a hotel room or apartment or rental home, inconvenient or unappealing accommodations can detract from -- or ruin -- an otherwise lovely trip.
