By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week above 7% for the first time since January 2025, the latest affordability setback for prospective homebuyers following a five-week run of rate increases. The weekly average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate home lo...
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began the year declaring that he stood “shoulder to shoulder” with U.S. President Donald Trump as the two countries launched a war against Iran. But this week, as world leaders gather in New York for the United Nations Ge...
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By ALI SWENSON The Associated Press NEW YORK The nation’s cybersecurity agency on Thursday released an election infrastructure security plan 40 days before November’s midterms , laying out potential threats to election systems and listing services it would offer to election offic...
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Israel's increasingly isolated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in New York on Thursday to address the United Nations General Assembly, but no meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump was planned. Hamas said it was ready to move forward on a Gaza peace agreement, while a top...
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Feature Impact Costumes. Candy. Jack-o-lanterns glowing on porches. Halloween is filled with moments that spark children’s imaginations. This Halloween, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is inviting children and families to “Give Like a Kid Again,” turning imagination into kindness and h...
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Feature Impact Sheet pan cooking makes weeknight meals wonderfully easy — and fresh grapes give them an unexpected upgrade. Roasted alongside chicken, vegetables, gnocchi and more, grapes become warm and juicy, adding a pop of sweetness that complements savory flavors and makes s...
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President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the “truly great friendship” he's forged with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader began his highly anticipated state visit. While Trump has many thorny issues to discuss with the president of America’s biggest economic rival, he focused on h...
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By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer Kenny Clark is headed back to Brazil, where his Dallas Cowboys face Baltimore two years after the defensive tackle played for the Green Bay Packers on a “mushy” field. This year, it’s the first regular-season game in Rio de Janeiro matching 1-1 ...
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By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen and Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans understand the urgency of Sunday’s early season AFC South matchup. The winner could find themselves tied for the division lead. The loser will spend the re...
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By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration voiced support for the safety of long-established vaccines at a hearing Thursday, even as senators questioned her about the White House’s efforts to upend childho...
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By PHILIP MARCELO The Associated Press NEW YORK More than 83 tons of meat are being recalled across the U.S. because the products were not properly inspected by federal authorities and were shipped out with falsified inspection stickers, the Department of Agriculture said. Star M...
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By RYAN J. FOLEY The Associated Press U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies have wasted tens of millions of dollars pursuing ill-conceived plans to rapidly increase detention capacity, and the total will likely rise due to ongoing mismanagement, congressiona...
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Record high diesel fuel prices are putting a lot of hurt on oilfield trucking companies whose need to raise rates has so far drawn little sympathy from their customers. But Waco economist Ray Perryman and Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards say solutions are available with the national av...
