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Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates up another quarter point

by MATT OTT AP Business Writer October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the key 30-year rate climbed to 6.92% from 6.66% last week.

by TERRY SPENCER Associated Press October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty a year ago to murdering 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in 2018.

by LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

Former President Donald Trump is almost certain to fight the subpoena and decline to testify.

by FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

Millions of Social Security recipients to get a 8.7% boost in benefits in 2023, a historic increase fueled by inflation.

by STAN CHOE Associated Press October 12, 2022October 13, 2022

Some estimates say the boost may be as big as 9%, the heftiest in 40 years.

by JOSH BOAK and EMILY SWANSON Associated Press October 12, 2022October 13, 2022

It’s a notable downturn at a particularly inopportune moment for President Biden.

by BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press October 12, 2022October 13, 2022

Many snowbirds likely won’t return this year because of damage to their homes or because shops and restaurants won’t have yet fully recovered.

by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press October 12, 2022October 13, 2022

The industry is also transformed by corporate purchases of animal clinics and hospitals.

by DAVID BAUDER Associated Press October 12, 2022October 13, 2022

The program, with Kaitlan Collins, Poppy Harlow and Don Lemon as hosts, replaces the current ‘New Day’ and will air weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m.

by NICK PERRY Associated Press October 12, 2022October 13, 2022

They could not be refloated because of the remote location and presence of sharks in the surrounding waters.