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- 1Zillow and Redfin offer blunt outlook on mortgage rates▼Zillow, Redfin share blunt words on mortgage rates, housing market
Zillow and Redfin have issued candid assessments of the housing market, warning that elevated mortgage rates continue to weigh on affordability and home sales. The real estate platforms' comments underline persistent challenges for buyers, with high borrowing costs keeping many would-be purchasers on the sidelines and limiting housing inventory.
- 2UMC conference moves to dismiss Bedford County church lawsuit▼UMC conference seeks dismissal of Bedford County church's disaffiliation lawsuit
The United Methodist Church's regional conference has asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Bedford County congregation seeking to leave the denomination. The church's disaffiliation suit is part of a broader wave of disputes between congregations and the UMC over departures from the denomination, and the conference's dismissal motion escalates the local legal fight.
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France's hard-left union has condemned EDF chief executive Bernard Fontana after he met with far-right leaders, drawing criticism over the state-owned utility chief's political contacts. The encounter has sparked a political row in France, with critics arguing the head of a public company should not associate with far-right figures, while allies defend the meeting as routine business engagement.
- 4French Hard-Left Union Condemns EDF CEO Over Far-Right Meeting▼French Hard-Left Union Condemns EDF CEO for Meeting Far-Right Leaders
A French hard-left trade union has criticised the head of state-owned utility EDF after its chief executive held a meeting with far-right political leaders. The union says the encounter lends legitimacy to extremist figures and is inappropriate for someone running a public company. The episode has reignited debate over ties between business leaders and far-right politicians in France.
- 5New Bedford school finance subcommittee holds public meeting▼New Bedford School Committee’s Finance and Operations Subcommittee meeting
New Bedford's School Committee Finance and Operations Subcommittee met, with coverage from local outlet The New Bedford Light. The session typically covers district budget, spending and operational matters affecting the city's public schools. Details of what was discussed or decided at the meeting were not provided, and no public reaction has been recorded so far.
- 6AI and Synthetic Media Are Reshaping Social Engineering Fraud●(recordedfuture.com) The Evolution of Social Engineering: How Synthetic Media and AI Are Redefining Identity Verificatio
A new analysis from Recorded Future examines how generative AI and synthetic media are changing social engineering tactics used in fraud and identity theft. The report distinguishes between attacks that scale widely and highly targeted schemes, such as deepfake voice or video calls impersonating executives or relatives. It argues that traditional identity verification methods, which rely on visual or vocal cues, are increasingly unreliable as synthetic content becomes cheap and convincing.
- 7Robert Redford film quote on the right to a defense circulates●"It may seem untrue to you, but we do live in a free country and people are entitled to a decent defense." -Robert Redfo
A line from the 2012 film The Company You Keep is being shared: "It may seem untrue to you, but we do live in a free country and people are entitled to a decent defense." In the film, Robert Redford plays Jim Grant, a former Weather Underground member living under an assumed name, and also directed the political thriller.
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French utility EDF has deployed a floating platform designed to carry out environmental studies at sea. The platform is intended to support marine monitoring work, likely in connection with offshore energy projects. Details about its location, duration and specific research objectives have not been disclosed. Environmental monitoring of this kind is commonly required ahead of offshore wind developments.