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Mortgage rates fall for second consecutive week
Mortgage rates fell for the second week in a row, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.65% from last week’s…
Lost city in area tied to biblical Exodus may have finally been discovered in Egypt
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered new evidence that could help pinpoint a long-lost ancient city along a military route, with possible ties to the biblical Exodus. The discovery was announced by the Egyptian…
Bessent tells US allies ‘you’re either with us or against us’ on Iran sanctions: ‘We are going to collapse this regime’
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told America’s allies Thursday that “you are either with us or against us” as he prepares to announce tough new sanctions against Iran — pledging “we are going to collapse this regime.” Bessent told CNBC’s “Squawk…
Hiking hotspot overrun as tourists crowd trails forming interminable lines up mountain: ‘My idea of hell’
While many seek the great outdoors for its promise of peace and quiet, visitors to a popular European summit were greeted with long lines and maddening crowds this month. Mount Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales, is known to hikers the world over as a six-to…
Russian drones threaten civilians and aid work in Ukraine, UN warns
The intensifying use of drones against civilians and humanitarian workers is a dangerous obstacle for aid operations in Ukraine, the UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, said on Wednesday. Fletcher spoke to the Associated Press news agency in an interview…
Whale museum with rooftop viewpoint to open in Norway in 2027
A new museum is set to take residence on the northern tip of a Norwegian island next year. Aptly named The Whale, it will be dedicated to knowledge and experiences centred on the world’s largest mammal and is set to open to the public in June 2027 in Andenes…
OPP joining probe into alleged fraud at London, Ont. hospital
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Provincial Police says it’s joining the investigation into alleged fraud at London Health Sciences Centre. The OPP said Thursday it has set up a dedicated tip line to help conduct the…
Executive weighs takeover of South Australian branch from Alex Antic crew
August 20, 2026 — 5:56pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Federal Liberals are weighing an extraordinary intervention into their South Australia division over fears that Senator Alex…
New judge has days to decide whether Karmelo Anthony’s conviction and 35-year sentence survive
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A newly assigned judge has only days to decide whether Karmelo Anthony’s murder conviction survives, putting his 35-year sentence and chance at a second trial on a fast-moving legal clock after the judge who…
FBI seizes Swalwell’s devices at airport as sexual misconduct investigation escalates: sources
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seized disgraced congressman and former California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell’s electronic devices at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday night, two…