Mortgage Rates Hit 7% as Iran War Fallout Crushes a Weak Housing Market
[The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 7.03 percent, putting pressure on housing affordability.
Pakistan among 12 countries opposing new permanent UN Security Council seats
Uniting for Consensus group rejects permanent UN Security Council seats, seeks elected members and longer terms UN headquarters in New York City, April 7, 2026. Photo: Reuters Pakistan and 11 other countries, as part of the Uniting for Consensus group, opposed the creation of new permanent seats on the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday, calling … Read more
Conservative Outlets Offer Trump Feed While White House TV Pool Is Suspended
[Real America’s Voice and LindellTV have teamed up to provide a feed of daily presidential events.
Meta’s Charm gadget carries CEO Zuckerberg’s big AI ambitions
Zuckerberg now sees “personal superintelligence” as a bigger breakthrough after his costly metaverse bet faltered Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg presents the Muse Charm during the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, US, September 23, 2026. REUTERS Mark Zuckerberg took repeated digs at Apple during Meta’s annual event on Wednesday, only … Read more
Iranian American Group Files Suit Alleging Iran War Is Unconstitutional
In a federal lawsuit filed on Thursday, an advocacy group asked a federal judge to declare that the seven-month war in Iran was never declared or authorized by Congress.
The new face of south asian representation at Vogue
Manish Malhotra, Simone Ashley spotlight a new era of South Asian influence, style and representation at Vogue South Asian representation in fashion is no longer confined to the margins of the industry. Across the pages, covers, runways and social feeds of the world’s most influential fashion publications, a new generation of South Asian talent is … Read more
Financing of historic AI buildout raises systemic risks in US, researcher says
AI data centre construction faces US scrutiny over local resource strains, inflation and safety concerns The words “AI Artificial Intelligence,” a keyboard and a robotic hand are shown in this illustration created on June 5, 2026. REUTERS The artificial intelligence buildout is on track to require a larger share of US output than the rollout … Read more
A Spirited Battle Over Data Centers
[At the Climate Forward live event, policymakers, executives and activists debated the boom in data centers, the growing backlash and its environmental effects.
Taylor Swift Named Her New Song ‘Patient Zero.’ Where Does the Term Originate?
“Patient zero” has long been associated with virus outbreaks and fictional health investigations. It was coined in the 1980s, by accident.
Abbas Presses Case for Palestinian State in Taped General Assembly Address
The Palestinian leader renewed his call for a two-state solution on Thursday, as he accused Israel of prosecuting “a genocidal war” against Palestinians.