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Former Miss Universe Alicia Machado speaks during a news conference at a Latino restaurant in Arlington, Va., to criticize Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, on June 15, 2016.

Donald Trump was mean to a beauty queen. Are you surprised?

May 11, 2019 at 3:38 a.m.

Only in the strangest-ever presidential election could a former beauty queen's weight be considered a deal-breaking issue of, if I may, gargantuan proportions. Pretend it's two weeks ago: Who is...

How to say this nicely? Both third-party candidates would be terrible presidents.

May 11, 2019 at 3:37 a.m.

Voting third-party in this presidential election isn't merely impractical. It's unprincipled. With the two most-ever disliked major-party nominees on the ballot this year, many American voters are desperately seeking alternatives,...

Interior of the common area at 444 Social in Lincolnshire, Ill.

Does the value of your home affect how you vote?

May 20, 2019 at 8:19 a.m.

Do home values have any significance when it comes to presidential elections? Not directly. But indirectly they are manifestations of economic growth, unemployment rates, incomes, household formations, and population inflows...

Hillary Clinton's detailed proposals contrast with Donald Trump's broad promises for vastly differing approaches to public policy. But many voters find both of them unsatisfactory choices.

Taking a careful look at both presidential candidates

May 11, 2019 at 3:36 a.m.

As the first presidential debate approaches, fists clench, jaws tighten and invectives giggle in anticipation. Game on! To half the country, it's a sure win for Hillary Clinton, who will...

Tech investors will pay cash to own a slice of your home

May 20, 2019 at 8:19 a.m.

With homeowners' equity soaring to near-record levels, financial technology entrepreneurs — backed by deep-pocket venture capital — are dreaming up sophisticated ways to help consumers access that equity without traditional...

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives to speak to members of the media following a rally at University of North Carolina, in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016.

The final stretch: Hillary sharpens, Trump softens. He’s rising, she’s grasping for a lifesaver.

May 11, 2019 at 3:36 a.m.

If you are the status quo candidate in a change election in which the national mood is sour and two-thirds of the electorate think the country is on the wrong...

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives to attend a ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial, in New York, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, on the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

When did it become a liability to be sick?

May 11, 2019 at 3:35 a.m.

She didn't want to say she was sick. Hillary Clinton, that is, who recently has had coughing fits followed Sunday by a near-collapse during New York's 9/11 memorial ceremony. She...

Appraisal delays are gumming up home sales

May 20, 2019 at 8:19 a.m.

There's trouble brewing in appraiserville — and it's beginning to cost some unsuspecting homebuyers money. If you're planning to buy in the coming months, be aware. The problem is part...

President Barack Obama disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival at Hangzhou Xioshan International Airport in Hangzhou on Sept. 3, 2016.

The incident in Hangzhou

May 11, 2019 at 3:35 a.m.

The president of the United States lands with all the majesty of Air Force One, waiting to exit the front door and stride down the rolling staircase to the red-carpeted...

Single women are a growing force in the real estate market, but a new study contends they are paying too much for their mortgages.

Single women a growing force in the real estate market

May 20, 2019 at 8:18 a.m.

Gender, marital status and mortgages don't get a lot of research attention in real estate, but two new reports examine the exceptional role of single women in the home purchase...

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