Mortgage rates drop to new low as Fed grows closer to slashing interest rates: Freddie Mac

Mortgage rates fell again this week to their lowest levels since February, according to Freddie Mac. (iStock) Mortgage rates fell again this week to their lowest since February on expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut rates by 25 basis points in September, according to Freddie Mac. According to Freddie Mac’s latest report, the average […]
Regime Launches App to Hunt Dissidents as Protest Death Toll Grows

Venezuela’s socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro announced on Tuesday that he would use the regime’s social media platform, VenApp, to report dissidents and “stand against them” amid growing protests against his attempts to rig the July 28 presidential election. Nationwide protests against what is widely seen as a sham election have left around 12 people dead […]
Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro blames unrest on far-right conspiracy as isolation grows | Venezuela

President Nicolas Maduro went on the offensive after allegations of fraud in last Sunday’s presidential election plunged Venezuela into chaos and diplomatic isolation, blaming the unrest on a far-right plot spearheaded by “evil and sinister” political opponents. Amid growing international condemnation over alleged election fraud, Venezuela’s authoritarian leader struck a defiant tone, addressing foreign journalists […]
Shane McMahon, Tony Khan photographed at meeting as AEW intrigue grows

Shane McMahon and Tony Khan have been spotted in a photo that is sending shockwaves through the wrestling world. Vince McMahon’s son and the president of AEW were in the photo. Retrieved by WrestleTalkThe meeting reportedly took place behind closed doors at an office in Arlington, Texas, where AEW and Ring of Honor have been […]
Consumer Confidence Gets A Boost As Economic Optimism Grows

American consumers are becoming a little more optimistic about the economy. The Conference Board’s index rose to 100.3 from a revised June reading of 97.8, a slight increase but still below pre-pandemic levels and not enough to lift mood overall. The outlook for the next six months has brightened, reaching 78.2, the highest since January, […]
Biden grows angry over gun deaths, Supreme Court | FOX 5 News

President Joe Biden, while addressing questions about calls from Democrats for him to exit the race, touted his record and … source
List Of Dems Calling For Biden To Step Aside Grows After Disastrous NATO Press Briefing

A slew of Democratic lawmakers joined the call for President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid in the wake of the president’s gaffe-ridden Thursday press conference. Colorado Rep. Brittany Pettersen and Rep. Mike Levin of California are the latest of several congressional Democrats to call for Biden to step aside in the wake of […]
List of House Democrats calling for Biden to withdraw grows ahead of pivotal press conference

Two more House Democrats on Thursday joined the chorus of lawmakers publicly calling on Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, ratcheting up pressure on the president just hours before he is due to hold a highly anticipated news conference. Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., and Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, in separate statements on Thursday […]
Democratic leaders rally around Biden as discontent grows within ranks

Democratic leaders in Congress have been rallying behind Biden as many in the party privately and publicly question whether he can perform as a top presidential candidate after Biden’s disastrous defeat in last month’s debate in Atlanta. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer of New York on […]
FEMA program for migrants grows along with border crisis — from over $360M to $650M

The city of Atlanta received $4.85 million in funding for 2023, the first year of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Shelter and Services for Migrants program. In 2024, the city will get $10.89 million in year two, with more funding expected to be announced later that year. FEMA’s shelter and services program is another indicator […]