Average long-term US mortgage rate rises to 6.71% in first increase after three straight drops
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week, snapping a three-week pullback after reaching a high for the year in early June
2023-06-30 00:29
Central US is now getting worst of the drought. Corn crops are stressed, rivers are running low
The middle of the country is extraordinarily dry
2023-06-30 00:26
Biden admin has been discussing possible executive action on affirmative action - source
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden's administration has in recent weeks been discussing possible executive actions he could take in
2023-06-30 00:23
Braves: 3 times Alex Anthopoulos thrived on the hot stove, and 1 time he got burnt
Atlanta Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos is well-regarded for his aggression on the trade market. Here are three examples where that aggression paid off -- and one where it backfired.The Atlanta Braves hired Alex Anthopoulos, a Canadian with six years of GM experience with the Toronto Blue Jays, in 20...
2023-06-30 00:22
Warren Buffett's firm buys more Occidental Petroleum and now owns more than 25% of the oil producer
Billionaire Warren Buffett's company keeps buying shares of Occidental Petroleum, and Berkshire Hathaway now controls more than 25% of the oil producer
2023-06-30 00:22
U.S. charges Virginia sheriff with handing out badges for bribes
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department this week charged the top law enforcement official in
2023-06-30 00:16
Exclusive-Rapper Travis Scott faces possible criminal charges for Texas crowd crush
By Jack Queen and Mike Spector A Texas grand jury is meeting Thursday to weigh possible criminal charges
2023-06-29 23:56
British royals' public spending has gone up 5% in a year of historic change
Royal accounts show that a change in monarchs, double-digit inflation and ongoing costs of renovating Buckingham Palace contributed to a 5% increase in publicly funded spending by Britain’s royals
2023-06-29 23:52
Virgin Galactic Reaches Space in Long-Overdue Commercial Debut
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. sent paying customers to the edge of space for the first time, a milestone
2023-06-29 23:51
Health clinic in Montana Superfund town faces penalties for false asbestos claims
A health clinic in a Montana town plagued by deadly asbestos contamination faces millions of dollars in penalties after a jury found it submitted 337 false asbestos claims to the U.S. government
2023-06-29 23:51
10 greatest fictional football players of all time
Charlton Heston played Saints' QB Cat Catlin in "Number One" (Photo by Mike Moore/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)Film study is an important part of the game of football. The following 10 players had a better shot of winning an Oscar as opposed to a championship.Ther...
2023-06-29 23:26
'The Witcher' swings into Henry Cavill's final season with a tighter focus
The off-screen attention regarding Henry Cavill's exit can't help but bleed into the new season of "The Witcher," which will mark the "Man of Steel" star's last with the Netflix show. Based on the initial episodes, Cavill could leave on a relatively high note, thanks to a tighter, more focused third season, at least initially, than the second offered.
2023-06-29 23:26