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Investing.com — Senator Elizabeth Warren on Thursday called for the break up of Apple’s “monopoly” in the smartphone market, and said the green bubbles that appear in conversations between iPhone and non-iPhone users were ruining relationships.   “It’s time to break up, Apple (NASDAQ:)’s monopoly now,” Warren said in a post on X, accusing Apple…

Kim Kardashian and her children once lip-synched to Taylor Swift’s hits before her “thanK you aiMEE” musical clapback. In January 2023, Kardashian, 43, and eldest daughter North, 10, uploaded a video to their joint “Kim and North” TikTok page, dancing around the house. The clip, which has since been deleted, was set to Swift’s “Shake It Off.” (The pop star’s 2014 track was penned about not letting haters get you down.) Swift presumably addressed this…

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The Biden administration’s actions finalizing revised Title IX regulations represent a victory for powerful teachers unions, which have fueled Democrats’ 2024 election campaigns.On Friday morning, the Department of Education finalized sweeping new Title IX rules that it said will “strengthen vital protections” from sex-based harassment and prevent discrimination based on…

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Mortgage rates sailed past 7%, likely dampening homebuying appetite during the market’s critical spring homebuying season, according to Freddie Mac. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 7.10% for the week ending April 18, according to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey. That’s an increase from the previous week when it averaged 6.88%.…

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Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 12, is the perfect occasion to show your mom how much you love and appreciate her. While she will love any gift, a well-thought-out, unique present will likely be more meaningful and something she might cherish forever. When choosing a gift, an excellent place to start…