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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to the highest level in 8 weeks

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to the highest level in 8 weeks

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the third week in a row, reaching its highest level in eight weeks. The rate rose to 6.44% from 6.32% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 7.
Drug kingpin Demetrius 'Big Meech' Flenory leaves federal prison for a residential program in Miami

Drug kingpin Demetrius 'Big Meech' Flenory leaves federal prison for a residential program in Miami

MIAMI (AP) — Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, who co-founded the notorious drug trafficking organization Black Mafia Family , will serve the remainder of his prison sentence in a residential reentry program in Miami, according to the Federal Bureau of
Universal will open fourth Orlando theme park next May

Universal will open fourth Orlando theme park next May

Universal Epic Universe is scheduled open to visitors on May 22, 2025, with themed areas based on Harry Potter, Super Nintendo and “How to Train Your Dragon,” as well as monster movie brands.
Ontario to speed up environmental assessments, property acquisitions for Highway 413

Ontario to speed up environmental assessments, property acquisitions for Highway 413

Ontario plans to speed up the building of highways by facilitating construction 24 hours a day, accelerating property acquisitions, and creating a faster environmental assessment process.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to the highest level in 8 weeks

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to the highest level in 8 weeks

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the third week in a row, reaching its highest level in eight weeks. The rate rose to 6.44% from 6.32% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 7.
Mitzi Gaynor, star of ‘South Pacific,’ dies at 93

Mitzi Gaynor, star of ‘South Pacific,’ dies at 93

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of "South Pacific" and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died. She was 93.
Older patients, non-English speakers more likely to be harmed in hospital: report

Older patients, non-English speakers more likely to be harmed in hospital: report

Patients who are older, don’t speak English, and don’t have a high school education are more likely to experience harm during a hospital stay in Canada, according to new research.
Liam Payne and his bandmates all sought solo success after One Direction fame

Liam Payne and his bandmates all sought solo success after One Direction fame

LONDON (AP) — One Direction was one of the last boy bands from the age of mass-audience linear television and one of the first of the social media era.
Jane Fonda to receive lifetime achievement award from actors’ guild

Jane Fonda to receive lifetime achievement award from actors’ guild

Actor and humanitarian Jane Fonda is adding the SAG life achievement award to her many accolades. The 86-year-old will be given the prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in February, the guild said Thursday.
BRP looks to sell marine businesses, ‘double down’ on powersports: CEO

BRP looks to sell marine businesses, ‘double down’ on powersports: CEO

MONTREAL — BRP Inc. has put its marine businesses up for sale as it looks to focus on powersports products and cut the cable to its money-losing boat brands. The Valcourt, Que.