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
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has shared its long-range weather outlook for September, and it gives a region-by-region look at what the rest of the month may bring across the United States. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has shared its weather outlook for the rest of September across the US. (Old Farmer’s Almanac) What is the Almanac … Read more
The project is designed to recreate a historic wetland landscape that existed in the area more than a century ago California is turning 67 acres of land once used for agriculture into a restored floodplain with wetlands, grasslands and public trails. The restoration area at Ensen Community Park in Salinas is being developed by Big … Read more
Trump opens 2.93M acres of Utah lands to new mining claims after cutting monument protections. (Photo: Shutterstock) President Donald Trump’s July decision to sharply shrink two major national monuments in Utah took effect for mining and mineral development on September 11, when nearly 2.93 million acres removed from Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante became eligible … Read more
Fall could bring a mix of warm days and cooler weather across the USwith the Old Farmer’s Almanac predicting a warmer interior and cooler conditions along the coasts. Here is the weather forecast for September 8 to 18. Rain, heat and cooler weather are in store for different parts of the US from September 8 … Read more
Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday of September, honors the contributions of American workers. The federal holiday traces its origins to the labor movement of the late 19th century. The first official Labor Day celebration took place in New York City in 1882. Congress then designated it a federal holiday in 1894 under President … Read more
Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial ended in a mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict. The next question is whether prosecutors will bring the case back to court for a new trial. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz said the prosecution will decide whether to retry Clancy at a future hearing. For now, … Read more
Gold prices have started September well below their record high. As of September 2, 2026, spot gold was trading at $4,333.35 per ounce, according to the latest market data. The price was down 2.75%, or $122.51, from the previous close of $4,455.86. Gold prices fall below the 2026 record high as investors watch interest rates … Read more
Millions of Americans will receive Social Security-related payments this week, with two groups of beneficiaries scheduled to get their money, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). More than 75 million Americans received Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or both in July, the SSA’s latest monthly data showed. Social Security payments are going out … Read more
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall 2026 weather predictions for the United Statesgiving a region-by-region look at what temperatures and rainfall will look like this September and October. A warm interior wrapped in cooler weather on the coasts will shape the season, per the forecast. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall … Read more