Average rate on 30-year mortgage slips below 7% after climbing five weeks in a row
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased this week to just below 7%, its first decline after climbing five ...
Rubio will visit Central America, including Panama, on first trip abroad as secretary of state
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first official trip abroad next week to Central America, ...
What to know about President Donald Trump's order targeting the rights of transgender people
Trump’s order says it is intended to protect women’s spaces from those who “self-identify” as women. It defines the sexes in ...
F1 drivers could be suspended for swearing or political statements under new rules
Formula 1 drivers could be suspended from racing or lose championship points for swearing or making political statements ...
A rare plant emits a stink of death when it blooms. Thousands in Australia queued to get close to it
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — The rare unfurling of an endangered plant that emits the smell of decaying flesh drew hundreds of ...
CNN is announcing layoffs as part of a further shift to digital business
Thompson has been signaling the move ever since taking over at CNN more than a year ago. The network's ratings have been ...
Books by Percival Everett and the late Alexei Navalny are among finalists for critics circle prizes
Navalny's “Patriot” is a finalist for autobiography, along with Manjula Martin's “The Last Fire Season,” Wei Tchou's “Little Seed,” Zito Madu's “The Minotaur at Calle Lanza,” and Erika Morillo's ...
Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
Texas lawmakers are looking to spend billions of dollars over the next two years to create a school voucher-like program, cut property taxes, raise teacher pay, shore up water infrastructure and ...
Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms is back in court
The law, which applies to all public K-12 school and state-funded university classrooms, took effect Jan. 1. Days after the mandate went into effect, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill — the state ...
Wild bring back Kaprizov and Spurgeon from injuries before game vs. Utah
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild activated star Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon from injured reserve before their game against Utah on Thursday, putting two integral players back ...
Rare condition caused teen dancer's heart to stop on stage
Finally, a dancer cried out: "Stop the music!" A group of people rushed to the stage. Someone recognized that Hunter's heart had stopped. She was in cardiac arrest. One audience member started ...
Trump’s inheriting a solid economy, making it harder to lower borrowing costs or inflation
The biggest reason for the likely persistence of higher borrowing costs is the surprising resilience of the economy following the upheavals of the pandemic, trillions of dollars of government ...