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Fox News anchor Jesse Waters and his wife Emma have put their beach house on the market for $1.85 million.

The four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home is 2,044 square feet and overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, according to the listing.

Property records show Waters bought the home in April 2021 for $1.1 million.

Watts is the host of Jesse Waters Premium, host of The Five and author of How I Saved the World. And he's no stranger to Beach Haven. In 2019, he proposed to Emma at the 5th Street Pavilion.

The decision to sell Waters will be the second test for the Jersey Shore housing market. This part of the housing market exploded during the pandemic as people fled the cities in search of safety, taking advantage of low mortgage rates and telecommuting policies.

Jersey Shore home prices continue to rise, but double mortgage rates may be killing it.

With mortgage rates rising again, Ocean County's housing market is generally showing signs of moderation. The median price of homes sold in November was $519,000, according to the New Jersey Association of Realtors, a trade group.

That's still up 13.1% from the same month last year, but the rate remains below the 20% annual increase seen throughout most of the epidemic.

According to statistics from a group of realtors, there are other signs of a slowdown in the housing market. for example.

• Ocean County sellers achieved a 99.6 percent sales rate in October, the first time since February 2021 that number has fallen below 100 percent.

• Ocean County homes spent 40 days on the market before selling in November, up 17.6 percent from the same month last year.

• Ocean County had 1,783 homes for sale in November, up 19.4 percent from the same month last year.

Despite rising interest rates, the housing market remains stronger than it was before the pandemic. For example, in November 2019, sellers in Ocean County received 97.4% of the sales price. The house spends 76 days on the market; And 3,539 houses are for sale, the data show.

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In addition, the second home market is booming because many buyers are paying cash and are not affected by rising interest rates.

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In a recent comment, Waters said he lives on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The sale price of her Beach Haven home has dropped $150,000 since it went on the market in early October.

But real estate agents say the second-home market is struggling because of a lack of inventory.

Tina L., managing broker, and Diane Turton of Realtors' Lavallette office. “Now it's really a matter of supply and demand. Anything in the second house area is sure to generate activity and deals.”

Michael L. Diamond has been a business reporter covering New Jersey's economy and health care industry for more than 20 years. He can be reached at [email protected].

This article originally appeared in the Asbury Park Press; Fox News' Jesse Waters lists Beach Haven, New Jersey for $1.8 million.

ABC News is mourning the loss of "This Week With George Stephanopoulos" executive producer following his unexpected death on Friday.

ABC anchor Rachel Scott told "World News Tonight" on Saturday that ABC was "shocked and hurt" by Dax Tejera's death. Tejera was 37 and died of a heart attack.

In a note to employees about her death, ABC President Kim Godwin said Tejera's energy, passion and love for show business "reflected every Sunday morning." Godwin said Tejera is survived by his wife, Veronica, and two daughters, and the company's thoughts are with them and his family.

"Dax will be greatly missed by all of us here at ABC News," Scott said.

Tejera was named executive producer of This Week last December, working on the show just before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

"Taking on this role at a very uncertain time, his vision has helped 'This Week' reach new heights. The program is now number one in the 25-54 category for the first time in six years," Godwin said in a note. service.. announcing the hiring of Tejera at the time.

He joined ABC News as a senior producer in the Washington bureau in 2017 and produced national shows and specials after former President Trump met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Tejera previously worked as a producer at MSNBC and as a writer and researcher at NBC News.

Members of various media outlets who knew him posted eulogies for Tejera, saying he will be missed.

Maggie Haberman of The New York Times tweeted that Tejera was a "charming" person, while NPR's David Folkenflik said he found Tejera "sharp, thoughtful, irrepressible and funny".

CNN executive producer Javi Morgado tweeted that he was "heartbroken" to learn of his friend Tejera's death. He said he first met Tejera 15 years ago when they were working on the show "Sot", and since then he has achieved a lot.

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MSNBC's Jose Diaz-Balart tweeted that he had the opportunity to meet and work with Tejera.

“Dax was a force of enthusiasm, intelligence and passion. He was a real civil servant," he said.

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The numbers: Mortgage rates continue to fall, providing relief for future homeowners.

30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.31% as of Dec. 15, according to data released Thursday by Freddie Mac.

That's 2 basis points lower than the previous week, with one basis point equal to one-hundredth of a percentage point.

When mortgage rates fall and the housing market recovers

White House press secretary Karen Jean-Pierre said President Joe Biden has kept his promise to bring home WNBA star Brittany Grenier.

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"Today he made a very important promise to bring Brittany Grenier to a family that loves her, a team that misses her and a country that appreciates her strength and courage," Jean-Pierre said.

He went on to say that Britney's safe return "is the culmination of months of hard negotiations, the culmination of an extraordinary effort within the United States government."

Russia freed Grenier on Thursday in a major prisoner swap after the United States freed notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bot but failed to secure the freedom of another American, Paul Whelan, who has been imprisoned for four years.

The release of Bott, a Russian criminal who Biden once called a "dealer of death," underscores the administration's urgency to bring Griner home, especially after his latest case is resolved. Colony.

WATCH: Former Olympic basketball coach Don Staley on Brittany Grenier's resignation

Grenier, a professional basketball player in Russia, was arrested at an airport last February after he smuggled less than a gram of cannabis oil into e-cigarette boxes.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the exchange, in a statement issued by Russian news agencies, which announced that the exchange was in Abu Dhabi and returned home.

Biden spoke with Greener at the Abu Dhabi airport after meeting with US officials. Biden said he is expected to return to the United States within 24 hours. U.S. officials said they would receive professional medical care and counseling, but declined to provide details, citing confidentiality.

Russian and US officials have expressed cautious optimism in recent weeks after months of tension, with Biden saying he hopes Russia will reach an agreement after the midterm elections in November. A senior Russian official said last week that an agreement could be reached before the end of the year.

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At the 16th World Cup in Qatar, England beat Senegal and will play France in the quarter-finals next Saturday.

Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka have all scored for the Three Lions, but now champions Kylian Mbappe and Le Bleus are a different story for Gareth Southgate's men. Olivier Giroud surpassed Thierry Henry to become France's top scorer in a 3-1 win over Poland, with Mbappé scoring twice.

However, this is not good news for the UK as Raheem Sterling has decided to return home with the family business, questioning his future involvement in Qatar. Follow all the reactions and preparations for the match England vs Senegal.

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Harry Kane has no illusions about England's clash with France

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Captain Harry Kane is expecting a "tough night" when England play France in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Goals from Kane, Jordan Henderson and Bukayo Saki ensured a comfortable win over Senegal at Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday night.

Then the quarterfinals and a meeting with the current champion.

Having advanced to the 1/8 finals, Kane is confident that he will face the team on Saturday.

"It was a great game and we used our chances," he said of the 3-0 win. “France is a great team, they are world champions. It will be a difficult night."

Harry Kane has no illusions about England's clash with France

England will go to the quarter-finals of the World Cup on a night when their previous team could have beaten them.

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England advanced directly to the quarter-finals. And then another. And one more. That's the best way to describe Gareth Southgate's impressive 3-0 victory over Senegal led by Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden as they reached their third straight quarter-final in a major tournament.

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This is only the third time in England history and it shows how polite the manager was in the playoffs. Harry Kane, on the other hand, seems to agree as this is only the second competition in which he has scored his first goal since the group stage.

Such qualities should not be discounted given the difficulties that other heavyweight teams have faced, not to mention the English teams that have faced it before. Some of the players in front of them may have been intimidated by Senegal's pressure in the first half, but this drew the opposite reaction from the Southgate players, especially Bellingham.

England advance to the quarter-finals tonight, where teams from the past can beat them.

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Delivery from Ukraine. Day 283.

As Russian attacks on Ukraine continued and the war dragged on, a reliable source of information became necessary. Forbes is collecting information and updating the situation.

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In recent days, the Ukrainian army launched Russian attacks on the settlements of Chirvopopovka in the Luhansk region, Saledar, Opytno, Nevlsko, Krasnohorivka and Merinka in the Donetsk region, the General Staff of the Armed Forces reported. The enemy fired 5 rockets, 27 from the air and 44 from rocket launchers at civilian infrastructure facilities and Ukrainian military positions. Energy systems and critical infrastructure are constantly threatened by Russian missile attacks.

Russian troops bombed the Kherson region 28 times on December 2, the governor of the Kherson region , Yaroslav Yanushevich, reported. Several residential buildings and an oncology ward were damaged the day before, and one citizen was injured.

Lithuania repaired two more PzH2000s and delivered them with ammunition to Ukraine , Lithuanian National Defense Minister Arvydas Anushauskas said on December 3, 2010.

 

Maxar satellite images of the Maripol cemetery and the new Russian military complex with an increasing number of graves with the “Maripal – Russian Military” sign on the roof . In the year Photos of the central Old Crimean cemetery in Mariupol, taken on March 29 and November 30, show signs of a new burial chamber. Other images show many dilapidated apartment buildings now being demolished. Also surrounded by a large defensive screen are the remains of the Maripol Drama Theater – a shelter for hundreds of civilians – which was bombed by Russian forces on 16 March.

The European Union has created a cyber laboratory for the Ukrainian armed forces in Kiev, the European External Action Service ( EEAS ) reported. Equipment such as security software and hardware is distributed with EU funding and distribution “so that Ukraine can create and develop the cyber defense capabilities of its armed forces to detect attacks in information systems, counter cyber attacks and strengthen its overall security capabilities. Laboratory of military cyber specialists to counter enemy cyber attacks It serves as a training center to improve their ability to quickly and effectively identify and defend.

Sunshine & Sons have released a limited edition Pineapple Parfait Gin. According to the website. The idea for the label design is Konstantin Desu, a resident of Odesa, whose workplace was hit by a Russian missile in early May. Most of the funds raised go towards the purchase of metal detectors for the humanitarian campaign to detonate Ukrainian cities.

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In a month marked by a heated midterm race, Fox News won the primary ratings race for the fourth straight month, surpassing the combined ratings of CNN and MSNBC in November. In primetime, the Fox News Channel draws 1.6 million viewers, compared to MSNBC's 752,000 and CNN's 560,000. All cable news networks are up from last year, helped by more viewers before the election, with MSNBC posting the biggest overall gain , with 13%.

Among viewers 25-54, the key demographic most valued by advertisers, Fox News gained 356,000 viewers in November, compared to CNN's 190,000 and MSNBC's 148,000. In a big demo, CNN had its biggest gain of the year, down 26%, while Fox News fell 16%. MSNBC rose slightly to 4%.

Fox News Channel's The Five was the most-watched cable news program this month with an average of 3.7 million viewers, followed by Tucker Carlson Tonight (3.5 million viewers), Jesse Watters Primetime (3.171 million viewers), Hannity (3.075 million viewers) followed. , and Special Relationship with Brett Baier (2.799 million viewers), all on Fox News.

FNC rounds out the top five most-watched shows in the demo. Tucker Carlson Tonight is no. 1 in November with 506,000 viewers, followed by The Five (466,000), Hannity (428,000), Jesse Waters primetime (405,000 viewers). ) and Gutfeld! (397,000 viewers).

To Gutfeld from FNC! , had another historic month, the highest-rated month in the show's history, breaking into the top five highest-rated shows on cable news, while outpacing all broadcast and late-night cable programming and CBS's The Late Show with Stephen Colbert surpassed . Basic demo for the first time for a whole month.

Fox News' election night broadcast was also a big ratings winner, bringing in a broad audience of 7.4 million viewers — and 1.879 million viewers in the key demo on Nov. 8, making the network's halftime coverage the highest-rated midterm on cable and broadcast. television, ahead of not only CNN and MSNBC, but also ABC, CBS and NBC.

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If Post News looks like it came out overnight, it is. Unlike Mastodon, Hive Social, or other current social networks that are flooded with inappropriate Twitter users, Post News was created two weeks ago. The platform went into live beta because his team wanted to go public at a time when Elon Musk’s Twitter leadership anarchy was paramount in our collective headspace.

Send News has some basic functions similar to Twitter: you send other people’s messages, you like and retweet them, and you follow interesting accounts. However, in beta, it’s still missing essential features like DM, the native app, and accessibility features like adding alt text to images (and to some users’ concern, the company says it doesn’t currently prioritize accessibility).

Post News is seeking to capitalize on the “virtual water dispensers for journalists” aspect of Twitter. The platform describes itself as a place to access “premium news content without subscriptions or ads.” News publishers and freelance writers are encouraged to share their articles on Post News using a paywall. The idea is that users can pay for individual articles from different news sources. It is an alternative or supplement to paying for individual subscriptions to specific news sources.

“I believe the future of newspapers is fluid, and I want it to be more civil for users, more profitable for publishers and better for society,” Post News founder Noam Bardeen wrote in a tweet highlighting the announced efforts. Bardeen was CEO of Waze from 2009 to 2021.This is a news post profile

According to Bardeen, Post News had about 335,000 users on hold as of Monday, while there were about 65,000 active accounts. (Given to users gradually so as not to overload the platform’s operability and moderation). The platform has already received undisclosed funding from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and NYU professor and technology commentator Scott Galloway. Silicon Valley reporter Kara Swisher said she was an advisor to the company but not an investor.

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A16z is an interesting option for a Twitter options investor after the venture capital firm contributed $400 million to Musk’s acquisition of Twitter. Sriram Krishnan, a crypto investor at A16z, works closely with Musk at Twitter headquarters. But Bardeen said he chose to work with a16z because it is the fastest investor to make a decision and cash a check.

“Not that I’m a fan of cryptocurrency, I think [a16z] should be funding some of the characters I’ve funded recently or I agree with all the statements they’ve made,” Bardeen wrote in his post. Sunday news. “We discussed investing in Twitter at the highest level and I can assure you there was no problem: the message has been separated from those involved in Twitter and a clear line has been drawn.”

TechCrunch has reached out to Bardin and a16z for comment.

Post News’ goal is ambitious. Not only is the platform trying to compete with long-established social media channels, but its business model is based on digital news publishers choosing to charge readers per article rather than subscriptions. Also, the platform is growing rapidly while important security features are being developed, which brings things into question.

“I want to remind everyone that this is a very early beta and may not be available to everyone,” Bardeen wrote on Monday. “Those looking for a polished product will have to wait. It’s okay to take a break and come back when things are in production; betas aren’t for everyone.”

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