Howard made the comments during a Monday appearance on Fox Business’ Varney & Co. He spoke with host Ashley Webster about how recent numbers show builder confidence dropped in July as inflation continues to affect the housing market while increased interest rates have led to a drop in construction. Data released Monday from NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) showed home builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes had fallen 12 points lower to 55 in July....

Amini - who was identified as a future star when he made his A-League debut as a teenager - was named in Ange Postecoglou’s final group of 23 on Tuesday. But the 23-year- old has made it clear he won’t be satisfied with simply being part of training sessions as Australia prepare to play Iraq and United Arab Emirates in World Cup qualifiers over the next fortnight. “It’s sort of half a dream come true....

The ‘Halo’ Insider Program Brian Jarrard (who works for developer 343 Industries) recently published a tweet encouraging Halo fans to sign up for the first-person shooter’s “insider programme.” For context, this is essentially a pilot group that fans can join if they want to be actively involved in shaping upcoming Halo titles. Among other things, members of this community are given the opportunity to playtest early game builds and provide feedback on any technical glitches, balancing issues or network problems they encounter....

Will FA Cup win buy Wenger some time? The Chilean latched on to a bouncing ball which struck his hand before he slotted past Thibaut Courtois. Aaron Ramsey was in an offside position but the referee and linesman judged him to be not interfering with play. After Chelsea coach Antonio Conte described it as a “clear handball” adding: “I don’t understand why the referee didn’t decide to whistle”, centre-back Cahill revealed his irritation and believes the incident changed the course of the match....

The England international burst onto the scene back in February, scoring twice on his debut, and has since gone on to establish himself as an important member of the first-team set-up at Old Trafford. The likes of Ander Herrera, Anthony Martial, Jesse Lingard and Ashley Young have all got involved in the birthday wishes on social media, with Juan Mata’s arguably the pick of the bunch…

Dingell, who was married to War War II veteran and longtime congressman John Dingell until his death earlier this year, said Trump’s politicization of her deceased husband during her grieving process “kicked me in the stomach.” The Democratic congresswoman, who currently holds her late husband’s 12th congressional district seat, told Fox News Sunday that she did not plead and thank Trump in their phone call earlier this year as he suggested during a Battle Creek, Michigan rally....

Spurs now where Arsenal used to be Luiz was forced off in the closing stages in Chelsea’s trip to Everton at the weekend and was replaced by Ake for the final eight minutes. And should Luiz have to spend time on the sideline, Conte believes Ake can fill the void, though he is hoping it will not be necessary. “I didn’t speak with the doctor about his [Luiz’s] injury but I don’t think it is a serious for him,” he said....

The Argentine has come in for criticism in China. with Shanghai’s chairman Wu Xiaohui stating he has not lived up to expectation since joining from Boca Juniors. Rumours have been circulating in his homeland that Tevez has been dropped to the Shenhua reserves, refuses to play and could be heading back to Boca. Tevez has been left out of Shenhua’s last two Chinese Super League matches, only enhancing speculation around him, but the club say he has not been pushed aside just yet....

The bags, emblazoned with the Braves logo, look like medium-sized soft-sided coolers. Instead of ice packs and drinks, though, one bag holds dozens of baseballs. The other holds a few thin white towels with Gatorade logos, a couple of baseball gloves and two of the infield training pads that look like catchers mitts that don’t close. Washington lays everything out on the grass. His long, skinny fungo bat — an instrument he commands like few others in the sport — is in his hands, always....

The video, posted by UC Davis Fire Chief Nathan Trauernicht, shows embers, flames and smoke outside the windshield of the firetruck, as firefighters worked to protect a housing development in Nevada Wednesday night. “Heart stopping video from our @UCDavisFire crew inside the cab of Brush 34 on the #TamarakFire as they worked to protect a housing development last night,” he said in the tweet. The firefighters spent six hours inside the fire near Highway 395, north of Topaz Lake, according to UC Davis....

Trial by Felfire Challenges On June 17, the Trial by Felfire story adventure featuring Aranna Starseeker will be available for free to all players. The five-chapter storyline will take you all around Outland with Illidan and the rest of his Demon Hunter pals. Complete the challenge and you will unlock the Rusted Legion card back. Trial by Felfire Challenges will unlock on June 24 and have you build a deck to face off against the card game’s toughest bosses....

The MOD provided its latest intelligence assessment of the situation in Ukraine on Thursday morning and reported that shelling and missile attacks had continued in the Chernihiv region despite the fact that Russian authorities said they would reduce their military activities there, as well as around Kyiv. That assessment appears to support claims made to the BBC on Wednesday by Viacheslav Chaus, governor of the Chernihiv Oblast, who said that Russia had not kept its word and that attacks were continuing....

And in the past 18 months, it has exploded. “Two years ago in Maui, we were giving kites away,” says Karen Baxter, president of equipment distributor Sky Hi USA. Some of the freebies landed in the hands of a few world-class windsurfers, who gave the sport a shot and posted photos on their Web sites. Interest spread rapidly; last year Sky Hi alone sold 2,000 kites. It helps that kiteboarding is so easy to learn....

When does His Dark Materials Season 2 start in the U.S.? The release date for the premiere of His Dark Materials Season 2 is Monday, November 16, when the episode will air on HBO at 9 p.m. That first episode is titled “The City of Magpies.” The synopsis for the episode reads: “Lyra and Will explore a new world. The Magisterium take action on past events. Lee Scoresby [Lin-Manuel Miranda] embarks on a mission....

Titled Home Sweet Home Alone, the updated version follows the same concept with a whole new cast with child actor Archie Yates playing Max, the child who gets left behind while his family is in Japan for the holidays. Rob Delaney and Ellie Kemper play a married couple who take on the role of burglars this time, attempting to steal a family heirloom. Kenan Thompson, Tim Simons, Pete Holmes, Devin Ratray, Ally Maki, and Chris Parnell also star....

In the second episode of the Game of Thrones spin-off series, the story picks up a half a year after the events of the premiere. King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine) is still grieving the deaths of his wife and newborn child when he is asked by Lord Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint)—husband of the king’s cousin Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best)—to marry his daughter, Lady Laena (Nova Foueillis-Mosé). Viserys, though, has misgivings about marrying Lady Laena....

James, who has a number of ventures in the entertainment industry, has had a major hand in the film, which is produced by his SpringHill Production Company, New Line Cinema as well as Warner Bros. Pictures. In addition to his executive roles, James has also dabbled in acting, having a supporting role in the 2015 feature film “Trainwreck” and starring in “Space Jam: A New Legacy” in 2021. Here’s everything you need to know about James’ role in the upcoming “House Party” and what to expect from the film....

Bruno Joseph Cua, 18, has been in federal custody since he was arrested on February 5 for his alleged role in storming the Capitol on January 6 and assaulting an officer on his way to the Senate floor. He penned a letter to U.S. District Court Judge Randolph D. Moss Thursday in which he pleaded for an early release and asked to be reunited with his family before the trial....

Earlier Sunday, Tarlov joined host Howard Kurtz and fellow contributor Alexandra Wilkes on Fox News’ MediaBuzz to scrutinize the media’s coverage of the president’s minor gun control actions and the investigation into Florida Representative Matt Gaetz. “I want to push back on Alex a little bit,” Tarlov said. “Hunter Biden has nothing to do with any of this and the idea that he comes up constantly is just, I don’t understand, the answer about Joe Biden is not, ‘Well Hunter Biden did crack,’ or ‘Well Hunter disposed of a gun illegally....

I have a very rare neurological condition which means how my senses work is all mixed up. My form of the disorder is called lexical-gustatory synesthesia, meaning that words, particularly names, cause me to experience the sensation of certain tastes, smells, or feelings. When I was a kid, I thought everyone had the same ability as me. I couldn’t understand how nobody else thought Martin’s name tasted like Smarties. I don’t remember ever really struggling with my synesthesia, but I would choose specific friends based on how nice their names tasted or refuse to play with some kids because theirs gave me unpleasant feelings....