Mortgage rates push higher with no relief in sight: Freddie Mac
As mortgage rates remain high, homebuyers are looking for ways to lower costs. (iStock) The Federal Reserve is unlikely to reverse its restrictive policy stance anytime soon, pushing mortgage rates further into the 7% range, according to Freddie Mac. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for the week ending May 2 was […]
Arizona State Democrat Lawmakers Host ‘Drag Story Hour’ at the Capitol
Arizona Democratic lawmakers teamed up with the pro-abortion group Planned Parenthood to host a “Drag Queen Story Hour” at the state Capitol, according to Arizona Senate Republicans. Arizona Senate Republicans shared a short video of the event on social media, showing a man with pink eyebrows and a beard urging parents to allow their children […]
You Have Failed, Have Not Forced Me to Reconsider Policies
President Joe Biden said Thursday that protests on college campuses across the country are not causing him to reconsider his Middle East policy. After a press conference highlighting the anti-Israel protests that have been spreading on college campuses over Israel’s war with Hamas and its impact on Gaza, a reporter told Biden, “The protests are […]
Mets spent $420M on 2023 roster that finished 29 games out of first
The final cost of the New York Mets’ disappointing 2023 season totaled $420 million. Major League Baseball has released its final payroll for last year, and the Mets finished with a record $319.5 million. In addition to payroll, New York State paid a record $108 million in luxury taxes after finishing fourth in the National […]
Second-largest Protestant denomination in US votes to allow LGBT clergy — but African pastor holds the line
United Methodists on Wednesday voted to rescind a denominational rule banning the ordination of LGBT clergy. This was a historic moment for the country’s second-largest Protestant denomination and its progressive leanings. In 1984, the United Methodist Church took a stand supporting Orthodox Christian sexual ethics. declare: Because the practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian […]
NBA superstars will make over $100M per year in under a decade
The rapid increase in NBA TV contracts will eventually result in star players signing contracts totaling more than $500 million. ESPN and ABC, owned by Disney, and TNT, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, are collectively paying an average of $2.6 billion annually under their current NBA rights deals, and that amount is expected to more […]
DARPA reveals ‘extra large’ Manta Ray underwater drone
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has unveiled a new underwater drone prototype called Manta Ray. The unmanned underwater vehicles, known as UUVs, are capable of long range travel and can carry payloads that can include torpedoes and ballistic missiles. However, no payload parameters were specified. DARPA announced The vehicle completed underwater testing off […]
Tiger Woods accepts special exemption to play in US Open
Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption for the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, marking the first time the three-time champion will need an exemption to play. Woods has been exempt from every U.S. Open since he first played in 1995 as the reigning U.S. Amateur champion. The five-year exemption period for winning the […]
Brooke Shields is ‘not really prepared’ to be an empty nester: ‘I’m usually crying’
Brooke Shields admitted she was “really not ready” to become a burglar. Shields, 58, has two daughters with husband Chris Henchy. “I’m always crying in your kitchen about this, so get ready, George. [Stephanopoulos]” said Shields.Good morning, America“Host. “You think you’re ready for it, and then people say, ‘Oh, you’re going to have freedom.’ You’re […]
AI expert: ChatGPT prompts you’ll wish you knew sooner
ChatGPT changed my life. Even if you don’t use it as much as I do, it changed your life. You’ve probably noticed that there’s a new AI search bar in all the meta apps, including Facebook and Instagram. It won’t be long before chatbots are integrated into all the most used apps and services. (Yes, […]