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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Wes Moore announced a new $50 million mortgage assistance program Friday to help teachers and first responders buy their first homes in Maryland. The program, called First Homes for First Responders and Teachers, will offer eligible first-time homebuyers a mortgage interest rate that is half a percentage point lower than existing Maryland Mortgage Program rates, along with financial assistance for down payments and closing costs.

By: AP via Scripps News Group The U.S. military on Saturday said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, warning that it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet.” The strikes — a day after President Donald Trump sought to minimize the conflict as “small potatoes” — keep up a new tilt back toward fighting after six months of on-again, off-again war that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Feb. 28.

By: Justin Boggs The world had a record 3,795 billionaires in 2025, according to a new report from Altrata. The collective wealth of the world’s billionaires increased 12.8% in 2025 to a record $15.1 trillion, Altrata said. There are now 29 “superbillionaires” with a net worth of at least $50 billion. Of the world’s billionaires, 1,265 are Americans. RELATED STORY | Forbes 2026 World's Billionaires List is here. Some rankings may surprise you The number of billionaires has steadily increased.

LINTHICUM, Md. — A man was arrested at BWI Thursday night after being accused of causing a disturbance on a flight out of Houston, as well as using racial slurs toward a flight attendant on an American Airlines flight. Layne Lundeen,67, of Tucson, Arizona, was charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct. At a bail review on Friday, he was released on his own recognizance. He has another court appearance on October 19.

By: Justin Boggs President Donald Trump threatened to cut off trade with any nation with which the U.S. runs a trade deficit if the Federal Reserve does not lower interest rates. Trump made the comments after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, signaling continued strength in the labor market. Trump has long pushed for lower interest rates, but a strong jobs report typically makes rate cuts less likely.

By: Justin Boggs After the Trump administration ended temporary protected status for thousands of Haitian migrants in the U.S., Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Friday that immigration agents had arrested 380 people in Springfield, Ohio. Springfield was thrust into the national spotlight in 2024 when then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump falsely claimed that members of the city’s large Haitian community were eating cats and dogs.

Every week, Matter for Mallory highlights consumer issues affecting Maryland families, from personal finance challenges to unusual problems that leave consumers searching for answers. This week's stories examine two very different situations, but both show the importance of staying informed and advocating for yourself when dealing with financial and consumer concerns.

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By: AP via Scripps News Group U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday to try to revive a stalled push to end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian state news outlets reported. The visit came as both sides escalated their aerial attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine would halt airstrikes during the envoys' trip and urged Moscow to do the same. Moscow did not publicly respond to the proposal.