Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks higher, holding near lowest point in more than 3 years
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged up for the second week in a row, but remains just…
US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says
NEW YORK — U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 — the highest mark in American…
TikTok star Shirley Raines, known for bringing meals and respect to people on Skid Row, dies at 58
Shirley Raines, a social media creator and nonprofit founder who dedicated her life to caring for people experiencing…
Sea turtle with 3 flippers swims free after Florida rehab, now followed by satellite
JUNO BEACH, Fla. — Cheers rose from a bundled-up crowd as a loggerhead sea turtle that survived a…
French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15
PARIS — French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for…
Another strike sends 31,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers to picket lines
OAKLAND, Calif. — An estimated 31,000 registered nurses and other front-line Kaiser Permanente health care workers launched an…
India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak
NEW DELHI — Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in…
Top aide to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams took bribe of diamond earrings: Prosecutors
NEW YORK — Prosecutors have accused a top aide to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams of…
Raptors play the Knicks on 4-game win streak
New York Knicks (28-18, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (29-19, fourth in the Eastern Conference)…
Detroit puts road win streak on the line against Phoenix
Detroit Pistons (34-11, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (28-19, sixth in the Western Conference) Phoenix;…