Columbus, OH

Lenders have been lowering their rates ahead of a hoped-for interest rate cut in August.

Mortgage rate hopes as one lender offers below 4%

TheStreet

Markets hope the Federal Reserve will start cutting rates to avoid a recession.

PCE inflation report cements timing of next Fed interest rate cut

USA TODAY

GDP surprised economists who expected lower growth last week. Here's the latest economic news that could impact the Fed's interest rate decision.

Here's where the economy stands as the Fed makes its interest rate decision this week

Certificate of deposit rates took off in the spring of 2022 when record inflation triggered a series of Federal Reserve rate hikes. But with inflation finally showing signs of cooling, experts expect the Fed could start cutting rates in the next couple of months. Right now, the top CDs offer...

Best CD Rates Today -- High APYs Hold on Ahead of Fed Meeting, July 30, 2024

A group of women helps migrants with a simple humanitarian act, defying a crackdown on migration.

The Mexican women aiding migrants on their perilous journey north

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

A detective has described a paedophile given a 25-year jail term for raping a child as "incredibly dangerous". Shaun Bolingbroke, 32, of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, was jailed by a judge at Cambridge Crown Court on 23 July. Jurors found him guilty of raping a child under 13. He had admitted a...

'Incredibly dangerous' child rapist jailed

The parents of Conor Dowers say staff at a mental health trust failed to keep him safe.

Dancer who took his own life 'badly let down'

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

The development is set to include including 201 affordable homes and four Traveller pitches.

Plans for over 400 new homes approved after appeal

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

The victim was stripped naked, beaten with a metal pole and burned with cigarettes.

Three men jailed for 'brutal' kidnap

A Section 60 order is in place across Harrogate and Knaresborough until Friday evening.

Extra search powers for police after boy attacked

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

Rates were prepared to make a big move in one direction or the other heading into today's high stakes inflation data. Fortunately, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in quite a bit lower than expected, leading to a sharp decline in rates at the average lender. 30yr fixed rates had...

Mortgage Rates Drop Sharply After Inflation Data

The new acting head of the US Secret Service said he "lost sleep" over security failures that led to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump during a testy congressional hearing on Tuesday. At an hours-long US Senate hearing, Ronald Rowe and FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate outlined the ongoing investigation...

Five things we learned from Secret Service boss about Trump shooting

Edina Slayter-Engelsman returned to The Netherlands to end the “unbearable suffering” of living with ME.

There is no help – final message of woman with ME

The chancellor says taxes will have to rise to fix the public finances - but which ones could go up?

What taxes might Rachel Reeves raise?

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

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UK interest rate decision on a knife-edge

The Bank of England will meet later to decide whether or not to cut interest...

UK interest rate decision on a knife-edge

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