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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for sixth straight week
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the sixth straight week, returning to its highest level since early July. The rate ticked up to 6.79% from 6.72% last week, mortgage buyer ...
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AP Race Call: Democrat Dina Titus wins reelection to U.S. House in Nevada's 1st Congressional District
Dina Titus won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Nevada on Thursday. The Las Vegas district picked up Republican-leaning suburban areas after redistricting, turning it into a target for the ...
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Alert: California Gov. Gavin Newsom calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency.
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Alert: Freddie Mac says the average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.79% this week, its highest level since early July
McLEAN. Va. (AP) — Freddie Mac says the average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.79% this week, its highest level since early July.
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Crews battling 2 wildfires in New Jersey, where conditions are driest in nearly 120 years
The fire in Jackson, in the central portion of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, had grown to less than half a square mile (1.2 square kilometers) and was 40% contained as of mid-morning Thursday, said ...
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F1 drivers criticize FIA and ask to be treated like adults over fines for swearing
LONDON (AP) — Formula 1 drivers have criticized the president of the sport's governing body, the FIA, and asked to be treated like adults in an escalating row over swearing in news conferences.
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2 Swedish teens face preliminary terror charges for explosions near the Israeli Embassy in Denmark
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Two Swedish teenagers who were arrested in connection with last month's predawn explosions near ...
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Religions talk about the value of humility − but it can be especially hard for clergy to practice what they preach
Being intellectually humble means being open to new understandings; to deepening or revising beliefs. Religious leaders who are more aware of the possible limitations of their beliefs are less likely ...
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Ballot measures to legalize recreational use of cannabis fail in Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota
Recreational legalization ballot questions in Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota all failed. Two medical measures passed in Nebraska but face legal challenges over the validity of the signatures ...
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The 4 ‘ashramas’ of Hinduism and what they can teach us about aging gracefully
The four ashramas concept has existed since 500 BCE and is detailed in Hindu classical ancient texts. It is integrated with the idea of Purushartha, or the four proper aims of life in Hindu philosophy ...
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Military veterans are disproportionately affected by suicide, but targeted prevention can help reverse the tide
Crisis lines are a potentially effective means of prevention. For example, the Veterans Crisis Line has been shown to reduce a caller’s immediate distress and suicidality. Many callers have found the ...
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‘Yellowstone’ highlights Montana’s long-forgotten connection to the Confederacy
(THE CONVERSATION) The popular “ Yellowstone ” TV series, set and filmed in Montana, taps into a lesser-known chapter of the state’s history: its settlement by Confederates and ex-Confederates during ...