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 reading of 6.67%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.58% a year ago. SLOWING LABOR MARKET CREATES NEW HURDLE FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS FACING AFFORDABILITY SQUEEZE “With a dip in rates providing modest relief for homebuyers, it’s important to remember borrowers can potentially save thousands by shopping around for the best mortgage rate,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief…

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 Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on August 15.The excavation centered on Tell Abu Seifi, an ancient fortified site in northeastern Egypt near the Sinai Peninsula that archaeologists believe may be the long-lost city of Mesen.ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER MYSTERIOUS FACE HIDDEN FOR CENTURIES IN BOOK OF REVELATION CITYThe site once stood along the Horus Military Road, a strategic route connecting Egypt with…

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 on the Street” that the Trump administration will use secondary sanctions to penalize countries and companies that continue to do business with Tehran. “If you insist on doing business with them — either transferring money, buying their oil, doing seaborne ship transfers — then the US Treasury and the US government will put its full might and force…

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 seven- hour ascent that rewards the hearty with beautiful views over Llyn Llydaw and  Eryri National Park While Snowdon typically draws upwards of 600,000 visitors a year, August has seen peak activity at the fabled peak, as exhibited in a recent video. In a Facebook reel posted on August 9, outdoor guide company Trekking…

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 after a visit to the southern city of Kherson, where he witnessed how communities are coping while living under the constant threat of Russian drone strikes. Fletcher described the visit to Kherson, split by the Dnipro River which acts as an active front line, as “quite chilling.” Russian forces occupy the eastern bank, while Ukrainian forces hold the western bank. From…

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, Norway. The location choice is no accident – this north Norwegian village is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean and is one of the best destinations for whale encounters all year round. Among its goals, The Whale aims to bring together science, art, storytelling and architecture for visitors to have a space…

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 investigation, which began in October 2024 when the hospital reported its concerns to the London Police Service.Last July, hospital officials said an investigation found fraudulent activity between 2013 and 2024 and alleged previous members of the executive team knew about the practices and failed to act. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll…

August 20, 2026 — 5:56pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAFederal Liberals are weighing an extraordinary intervention into their South Australia division over fears that Senator Alex Antic’s bid for control will stop Opposition Leader Angus Taylor from competing in the state at the next election as evidence emerges of an attempted purge of high-profile party members.The party’s federal executive is expected to discuss the prospect of taking over the branch at a meeting on Friday in Canberra, according to several party sources familiar with the talks. The high legal…

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 presided over his trial was removed Wednesday.Retired District Judge Michael Chitty is scheduled to hear Anthony’s motion for a new trial Thursday, after Judge Sid Harle removed Judge John Roach from Anthony’s remaining trial-court proceedings Wednesday.Harle found that a reasonable outside observer could question whether Roach appeared impartial after Roach said in a post-trial television interview that the…

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 sources familiar with the incident confirmed to Fox News Digital.Swalwell’s home in Washington, D.C. was subsequently searched on Sunday, a source said. DOJ OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO ERIC SWALWELL OVER SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONSThe devices seized included at least one cell phone. The devices were taken from the ex-lawmaker related to a probe into sexual misconduct, according to the sources. He was not arrested or detained.CLICK HERE…

The Treasury Department on Thursday moved forward with new rules for investments in Trump Accounts that aim to exclude investment funds rooted in environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, FOX Business has learned. The rules restricting ESG funds from being included in Trump Accounts come alongside other rules ensuring that investment options in the accounts have low fees to ensure investors keep more of their money.”Corporate America has rejected ESG ideology, and we will not allow it to be a part of Trump Accounts,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told FOX Business in a statement. “These accounts exist to build financial…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A boater in Norway was hit with a hefty fine after intentionally using a ship’s horn to wake a sleeping polar bear.The incident happened this month while a boat was traveling in Lomfjorden in the Svalbard archipelago, according to a statement from the governor of Svalbard.Those aboard the vessel spotted a polar bear sleeping on land before one person sounded the ship’s horn — causing the animal to awaken and move elsewhere, officials said.YELLOWSTONE BISON ATTACK WITNESS BELIEVES MAN SAVED HIS GRANDSON BY TAKING BRUNT OF ATTACKOther people aboard the vessel later…

A Navy veteran and former Mr. Olympia bodybuilder died at 40 – just weeks after telling his legion of fans to “stop taking life for granted” in a now-eerie social media post. Trinidad and Tobago native Dwayne Quamina died suddenly on Sunday, days after finishing sixth at this year’s Atlanta Pro event, the Trinidad Express reported. A cause of death has not yet been revealed. The muscleman, who lived in California, served in the Navy for over a decade before turning to bodybuilding in 2016. “As a veteran, when I got out, the sense of brotherhood is often missed,” he…

Lions, tigers… and unicorns? Genetically modified pets including glow-in-the-dark rabbits, hypoallergenic cats and dogs, and real-life unicorns could soon become a reality after a bill to ban the sale of such creatures failed to advance in the California Senate. Assembly Bill 1382, known as the Ethics Over Aesthetics Act, stalled in the Senate Appropriations Committee last week and was held under submission, halting it from advancing further during the legislative session, the Los Angeles Times reports. The bill sought to prohibit the sale of pet animals with “cosmetic transgenic traits” — defined as any trait that modifies the animal’s “natural appearance…

Quebec’s Crown prosecutor says it has stayed charges against 11 teens in Longueuil. The teens were facing charges in connection with alleged events preceding the death of a 15-year-old boy who was fatally shot by Longueuil police last September.The police killing of Nooran Rezayi led to police watchdog and criminal investigations into the actions of Longueuil police.The watchdog also asked Montreal police to investigate the events leading up to the shooting.The charges against the 11 teens included conspiracy to kidnap, conspiracy to commit unlawful confinement, conspiracy to commit assault, wearing a disguise for a criminal purpose, possession of a weapon…