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South Dakota ranks 47th in total VA home loans during Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | BallotpediaDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia South Dakota ranked 47th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 449 loans issued, according to...

Your State May Be Sitting on a Stack of Cash That Belongs to You. Here's How To Check for Unclaimed Property
Your state may have money or unclaimed property that's yours. Sarah Tew/CNET You might have a stack of cash that your state is holding onto, waiting for you to claim it. Your closed accounts, insurance policies, refunds and more may be returned to...

Missouri ranks 16th in total VA home loans during Q1
Missouri ranked 16th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 3,306 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index. The VA assists service members, veterans and eligible surviving spouses to achieve...

North Dakota ranks 49th in total VA home loans during Q1
North Dakota ranked 49th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 371 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index. The VA assists service members, veterans and eligible surviving spouses to achieve...

Royal Canin Named Official Nutrition Partner of The Seeing Eye
Since 1929, The Seeing Eye has served as a pioneer of the guide dog movement. ST. LOUIS, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ROYAL CANIN® U.S., a global leader in pet health nutrition and one of the billion-dollar brands of Mars, Incorporated, announced...

Rhode Island ranks 48th in total VA home loans during Q1
Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.govKimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov Rhode Island ranked 48th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 264 loans issued,...

Oregon ranks 22nd in total VA home loans during Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | BallotpediaDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia Oregon ranked 22nd in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 1,621 loans issued, according to the...

WWE SmackDown (07/11/25) preview and streaming details: Full match card, confirmed segments, how to watch, start timings, and more
As WWE is heading towards the much-anticipated Saturday Night’s Main Event (SNME), the Stamford-based promotion is back with another episode of SmackDown this Friday, featuring some top-tier talents and major storyline developments for the...

Are Rangers ready to dethrone Celtic and will the champions take their usual approach this transfer window – Game On
15:52, 11 Jul 2025Updated 15:53, 11 Jul 2025 Desperate to get your teeth into the burning Scottish football issues ahead of the competitive action returning this weekend? Then you're in the right place as Game on from Record Sport tackles the...

The Rundown: Chicago sues Trump over sanctuary city funding
Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, and the birthday of baby pygmy hippo sensation Moo Deng. Here’s what else you need to know today. 1. Chicago joined a lawsuit challenging Trump’s funding cutoff to sanctuary cities The lawsuit, filed by 66 cities,...

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It's nice to have cash deposited automatically deposited into your investment account on a regular basis. The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.79%) includes some of the largest and best businesses in the world, and many of these companies can make solid income...

‘It’s truth, it’s romance, it’s strength’: Why 2025 is the year of the salsa-naissance
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Alaska ranks 37th in total VA home loans during Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official websiteDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website Alaska ranked 37th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 738 loans issued, according...

Wyoming ranks 46th in total VA home loans during Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official websiteDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website Wyoming ranked 46th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 455 loans issued,...

New Jersey ranks 24th in total VA home loans during Q1
Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.govKimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov New Jersey ranked 24th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 1,426 loans issued,...

Katie Taylor Vs. Amanda Serrano III: Odds, Records, Prediction
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 15: (L-R) Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano fight during LIVE On Netflix: ... More Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix ©...

Louisiana ranks 33rd in total VA home loans during Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | BallotpediaDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia Louisiana ranked 33rd in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 1,662 loans issued, according to...

Stratospheric balloons spotted in Montana sky
MISSOULA — MTN News received several reports on Monday of something floating over the skies of Montana. It turned out to be two high-altitude balloons on research flights from Aerostar, a South Dakota-based aerospace and defense company. “When...

Out-of-this-world, James Beard-nominated ice cream shop arrives in New Haven from San Juan
Puerto Rican eateries are finally getting their due in the national food scene. This year, the James Beard for Best Bar in the nation went to a spot in San Juan. And last year, a small ice cream chain on the island was a semifinalist for Best...

Idaho ranks 31st in total VA home loans during Q1
Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.govKimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov Idaho ranked 31st in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 1,158 loans issued, according to...