The key long-term U.S. mortgage rate held steady this week, providing a lure for potential homebuyers as the spring buying season goes forward. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages was 4.55 percent, unchanged ...
Read More »Tame inflation: April consumer prices up just 0.2 percent
American drivers paid more for gas, however, overall consumer prices rose only modestly in April, a sign that inflation remains mild. The modest pace of consumer inflation may send a reassuring signal to the Federal Reserve, which is considering how ...
Read More »US denies some immigrants accused of crimes a day in court
Some immigrants living in the country illegally and accused of crimes sit in legal limbo, caught in a tug of a war between local prosecutors and federal immigration authorities who won’t let them appear in court because they fear being ...
Read More »Could disgraced attorney general be charged with a crime?
Detailed accusations that New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman abused women were enough to force him to resign, however, are they enough to charge him with a crime? Investigators say they are just beginning to look into the allegations made ...
Read More »Missouri health officials refuse subpoena over deadly virus
Missouri health officials have refused to comply with a subpoena for information on a tick-borne virus that killed a state worker. The subpoena is the latest of several attempts by state legislators to force the Missouri Department of Health and ...
Read More »Buy tires on Amazon, install them at Sears
Shoppers will be able to buy any brand of tires on Amazon.com, have them shipped to a Sears Auto Center and then bring in their car to get them installed. It’s the latest deal between Sears and Amazon as the ...
Read More »GOP immigration moderates say they’ll force House votes
Republican lawmakers with moderate views on immigration defied party leaders and took steps Wednesday toward forcing election-year House votes on the issue, and a leader of the group said they had enough support to succeed. The legislators want the House ...
Read More »Fighting for their land: Pipeline lawsuit heads to court
George Jones was against the Mountain Valley Pipeline from the start. The natural gas pipeline is routed to run through the southwest Virginia farm his family has owned for seven generations. The 88-year-old Navy veteran never considered signing an easement ...
Read More »How Google aims to simplify your life with AI
Google put the spotlight on its artificial-intelligence smarts at its annual developers’ conference Tuesday, announcing new consumer features aimed at simplifying your life. Many of the updates have a practical bent, designed to ease tasks such as composing emails, making ...
Read More »NBC says no culture of harassment in its news division
NBC News’ internal investigation following Matt Lauer’s firing says it doesn’t believe there is a culture of sexual harassment at the division and that current management wasn’t aware of Lauer’s behavior until the complaint that doomed him. The network, though, ...
Read More »Chelsea Manning: Insurgent bid for US Senate is genuine
Chelsea Manning is no longer living as a transgender woman in a male military prison, serving the lengthiest sentence ever for revealing U.S. government secrets. She’s free to grow out her hair, travel the world, and spend time with whomever ...
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