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Fact check: Trump did not say three people died every week at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool before he fixed it

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Donald Trump's remarks were part of a broader discussion about crime reduction and his administration's law enforcement. (AFP)

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reopening of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Monday after more than six months of renovation work. He also delivered a roughly 20-minute speech addressing the renovation project, crime and vandalism in Washington, D.C., before turning his attention to the ongoing election. Donald Trump’s remarks were part of a … Read more

US mortgage rates fall for second week, but 30-year fixed rate remains above 7%

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US mortgage rates fall for a second week, but the 30-year fixed rate remains above 7%. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

US mortgage rates fell for the second week in a row, but they remain above 7%. The average mortgage rate dropped to 7.24% this week through Wednesday, down from 7.32% a week earlier, according to Freddie Mac data. US mortgage rates fall for a second week, but the 30-year fixed rate remains above 7%. (Pexel/Representative … Read more

In 2008, South Carolina fixed a curving, rain-prone mile of US 25 for $1 million; wet crashes fell 68%, total crashes went down 56%

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HT US Desk

The Hindustan Times US Desk brings you the latest news and developments from across the United States. The team covers everything from breaking news and politics to sports, business, entertainment and stories that are trending across the country. Our coverage includes the White House, Congress, US elections, immigration and visa updates, H-1B, green cards, Social … Read more

Scientists built a sunflower-inspired cooling system that delivered 135% more cooling power at solar noon than a fixed horizontal surface

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Scientists built a sunflower-inspired cooling system that delivered 135% more cooling power at solar noon than a fixed horizontal surface

Representative Image of a sunflower-inspired cooling system tilting to optimize radiative cooling under direct sunlight (AI Generated Image) Researchers in China have developed a radiative cooling system inspired by the way sunflowers track the sun, with experiments showing a 135% increase in cooling flux at solar noon compared with a fixed horizontal version of the … Read more

Mortgage rates today, September 23, 2026: 30-year fixed rate falls to 6.92% — What homebuyers need to know

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Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed rate falls to 6.92% on September 23, 2026. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.92% on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. That is 11 basis points lower than Tuesday’s rate, giving homebuyers a small drop in borrowing costs. The latest figures come from the Zillow lender marketplace. Mortgage rates are national averages and are rounded to the nearest hundredth, so the actual rate … Read more

A 1950 Washington bridge carrying about 90,000 vehicles a day is getting a $114 million overhaul; engineers will replace its movable span with a fixed one floated into place during a single 56-hour closure

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A 1950 Washington bridge carrying about 90,000 vehicles a day is getting a $114 million overhaul; engineers will replace its movable span with a fixed one floated into place during a single 56-hour closure

As per the report, engineers will use accelerated bridge construction methods to limit disruption to one of the region’s busiest transportation corridors. A bridge that has carried Washington traffic for more than seven decades is headed for a major transformation, but commuters may barely notice the most dramatic part of the work. The nearly half-mile-long … Read more