US mortgage rates are staying high – and the Fed can do very little about it
Even though the Fed cut interest rates in 2024 and 2025, mortgage rates have stayed...
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US territories have a voice in Congress but no vote – here’s why
Pictured are warships during the 1898 Spanish-American War, after which the U.S. acquired from Spain...
PFAS in ski wax: Despite bans, these forever chemicals linger in wax rooms, study shows – so does their health risk
Despite bans, PFAS from old wax dust can still be found in wax rooms. Philipp...
A lot of ‘recycled’ plastic is being burned overseas – and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems
Workers prepare to burn imported plastic waste at a dump in East Java, Indonesia, in...
Democrats don’t get why they’ve lost most working class voters
Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks at an event hosted by U.S. Sen....
Why Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, became the patron saint of the US in the 1840s
This holy card’s depiction of Mary, the Immaculate Conception, draws on symbolism from the Book...
In Iran war’s shadow, Israel’s renewed Lebanon campaign risks repeating failed lessons – and occupations – of the past
Buildings destroyed in Israeli airstrikes are seen in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon,...
The World Cup and human trafficking: What the research reveals about the real risks at major sporting events
Houston rolls out a human trafficking awareness campaign ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup....
Poop tests and blood tests join colonoscopy as options for colorectal cancer screening
Screening is essential to prevent and effectively treat colorectal cancer. Varlay/iStock via Getty Images Plus...
What’s wrong with how US and Uganda plan to stop Ebola spreading
The Democratic Republic of Congo is scaling up health operations to contain the Ebola epidemic....
