US average mortgage rates decline; 30-year at 2.99%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term mortgage rates declined this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan slipping back below 3%. Mortgage buyer…
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Fewer Covid-19 hospitalizations, more vaccinations show US may be turning corner in pandemic but experts warn: ‘We’re still in two Americas’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN More than 100,000 hospital beds were filled with Covid-19 patients across the United States, with patients occupying more…
Continue ReadingAP WAS THERE: Great Chicago fire, Oct. 8-10, 1871
CHICAGO (AP) — It was 150 years ago that the Great Chicago Fire ignited, eventually killing about 300 people and consuming a major portion of the…
Continue ReadingVaccine mandate latest hurdle in Oregon nursing shortage
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to overwhelm Oregon’s health system…
Continue ReadingVaccine mandate latest hurdle in Oregon nursing shortage
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to overwhelm Oregon’s health system…
Continue ReadingVaccine mandate latest hurdle in Oregon nursing shortage
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to overwhelm Oregon’s health system…
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Registered sex offender runs from police, caught after offense in NE Bend business
A registered sex offender allegedly caught committing public indecency in a northeast Bend business Thursday morning ran from officers but was caught…
Continue ReadingDon’t blame Mrs. O’Leary’s cow for the Great Chicago Fire
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The 150th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 will mean more talk about Mrs. O’Leary…
Continue ReadingGoogle will prevent climate change deniers from making money from ads
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Google is cracking down on the ability of climate change deniers to make money off its platforms and to spread climate…
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Google Pixel 6 lineup with its first custom-made chip goes after the iPhone
CNN By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Google’s Pixel smartphones are taking a big step toward becoming a true Apple iPhone and Samsung…
Continue ReadingIMF chief facing data-rigging allegations defends actions
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund says a report alleging she had a role in…
Continue ReadingIMF chief facing data-rigging allegations defends actions
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund says a report alleging she had a role in…
Continue ReadingHere’s what having a Covid-19 vaccine for children might mean for your kids
By Maggie Fox, CNN Pfizer said Thursday it’s asked the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize use of a low-dose version of its Covid-19…
Continue ReadingInside the Manchin-Sanders feud that has Democrats nervous about Biden’s agenda
By Manu Raju, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Rep. Ro Khanna had a suggestion for President Joe Biden on a private conference call earlier this…
Continue ReadingPolice: Tennessee grocery store shooter used 3 legal guns
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man who fatally shot one person and wounded 14 others before killing himself at a Tennessee grocery store last month…
Continue ReadingMexico and US prepare new security framework
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Officials from Mexico and the United States are developing a new framework for their…
Continue ReadingFort Hood launches effort to address sexual assault, suicide
By ACACIA CORONADO and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — U.S. Army officials have unveiled a new resource and training…
Continue ReadingNWSL players look to reclaim sport after scandals
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — National Women’s Soccer League players have returned to the field in hopes of…
Continue ReadingNicaraguan opposition says elections “void and illegitimate”
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaraguan opposition groups are saying next month’s presidential election is “void and illegitimate” because…
Continue ReadingHot tub on wheels: Suit says party vehicle lacks pool permit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville’s metro government has asked a judge to temporarily shut down a hot tub on wheels, saying the party vehicle…
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