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Despite Fed cut, mortgage rates went up in eventful week
(NerdWallet) – The Federal Reserve has cut short-term interest rates by 25 basis points. Nevertheless, mortgage rates went up again. The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage climbed 11 ...
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US will appeal judge’s ruling that 9/11 defendants can plead guilty and avoid the death penalty
The Defense Department will appeal a military judge’s ruling that plea agreements struck by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, ...
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Chinese chemical company accused of manufacturing flesh-eating ‘zombie drug’ and fentanyl
A Chinese chemical company, its director, and three senior employees have been indicted on charges of manufacturing and distributing fentanyl precursors and xylazine, the U.S. Department of ...
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Suspect arrested over killing of 31-year-old American tourist in Hungary’s capital Budapest
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A 31-year-old American tourist was killed while on vacation in Hungary’s capital, and the suspect, a 37-year-old Irish man, has been arrested, Hungarian police said Saturday.
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Trump’s gains with Latinos could reshape American politics. Democrats are struggling to respond
From Pennsylvania to Florida to Texas, areas with high numbers of Hispanics often had little in common on Election Day other ...
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Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrived in New York City on Saturday, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple. The 74-foot Norway Spruce was driven into ...
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Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation’s 4th biggest killer
The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that. Stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, ...
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Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installations
Tens of thousands of people celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago in Germany’s capital on Saturday with open-air concerts, art installations and official events ...
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A Lim Kim has hole-in-one, 2 late birdies to take lead into Lotte Championship finale in Hawaii
A Lim Kim had a hole-in-one on the par-3 ninth and birdied the final two holes for a 5-under 67 and one-stroke lead over ...
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Gauff upsets Sabalenka and sets up showdown with Zheng for WTA Finals title
Coco Gauff defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (4), 6-3 Friday and set up a showdown with Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen ...
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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 13, officials say, as first aid in weeks reaches the north
Two separate Israeli strikes killed at least 13 people, including women and children, in Gaza on Saturday, Palestinian medical officials said, as Israel announced the ...
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Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to become available to MLB teams this offseason
Japanese ace Roki Sasaki will be available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason. The Chiba Lotte Marines announced Saturday they have chosen to start the process of ...