Mortgage rates rise again: 30-year hits 6.73%, 15-year and jumbo rates climb
Mortgage rates went up this week, making home loans slightly more expensive for buyers. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.73%, from 6.63% last week. This means the rate increased by 0.10 percentage points in one week. Mortgage rates…
US unveils ‘economic D-Day’ of sanctions to isolate Iran
* US threatens Iran’s trading partners with secondary sanctions US unveils ‘economic D-Day’ of sanctions to isolate Iran * Bessent says no nations is above reach of US sanctions * China says sanctions do not help, vows to protect its…
Velma, OK fire evacuation map: Dangerous wildfire spreads in Stephens County; videos surface
Update: The wildfire that broke out near Velma, Oklahoma, on Monday afternoon grew to about 149 acres by evening. Evacuations have since been lifted, according to the Velma fire chief. Dangerous wildfire burning in Velma, Oklahoma. (UnSplash) At 3:50…
Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris
France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding for a six-billion-euro Saudi investment to create three theme parks near Paris, including one expected to be manga-themed, the office of the French president said. Saudi Arabia to…
Who was Jenny Lupton and what happened to her? Oklahoma Southwest flight attendant found dead in Hawaii
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant from Moore, Oklahomawas found dead in Waikiki, Hawaiiwhile she was there for work. The circumstances of Jenny Lupton’s death remain unclear as police investigate. Southwest Airlines flight attendant Jenny Lupton was…
Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups’ content to recruit children: HRW
Facebook and TikTok failed to prevent the spread of content produced by Colombian armed groups to recruit children and in some cases even “appeared to promote these posts,” Human Rights Watch reported on Monday. Facebook, TikTok promoted…
Did Karen Solomon and Kurt Solomon have children? Details on family as MA woman found dead near Fairlawn Rehab
Karen Solomon, whose husband Kurt Solomon was found dead, has been found dead in the woods in Worcester, Massachusettsafter a seven-day search. Officials announced the news during a press conference. Investigators believe the deaths were part of a tragic…
US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single…
Up to 200,000 foreigners could lose US visas as Trump administration plans mass revocation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest…
New Colombian president announces anti-migrant crackdown
Colombia’s right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella has ordered an immigration crackdown, instructing authorities to begin detaining undocumented foreigners convicted of crimes with a view to deporting them. New Colombian president announces…