Mortgage rates drop despite bond market turmoil: Why rates may rise again in coming weeks
Mortgage rates fell slightly despite bond market volatility. Here’s why Treasury yields, inflation, the US deficit and oil prices could push rates higher.
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What to Know About Trump’s 250 Grand Prix
A slice of Washington, D.C., will be transformed into an IndyCar race track this weekend for an event commemorating the U.S.'s 250th birthday.
Liberia charges former vice-president with drug trafficking, other offenses
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering, and multiple related offenses following a…
- Former VP Jewel Howard-Taylor charged with drug trafficking and money laundering.
- Accused of unlicensed importation, sale, distribution, and transportation of controlled substances.
- Three foreign nationals charged in absentia in alleged narcotics syndicate.
‘Naruto’: Charles Melton in Final Talks to Star in Destin Daniel Cretton’s Live-Action Movie
The "Beef" alum would play Kakashi Hatake, the elite ninja mentor figure to the main character and his friends The post ‘Naruto’: Charles Melton in Final Talks to Star in Destin Daniel Cretton’s…
- Charles Melton in final talks to star as Kakashi Hatake.
- Film adaptation of Naruto manga series by Destin Daniel Cretton.
- Lionsgate seeking actors for lead roles in live-action movie.
Nigel Gaisie celebrates Samira Bawumia
Prophet Nigel Gaisie has publicly celebrated former Second Lady Samira Bawumia on her birthday, reflecting on the support she offered him during a difficult period in his life.
Brazil’s Dario Durigan Pledges a Fiscal Squeeze if Lula Wins Again
Brazil's finance minister told Exame that a fourth Lula government would keep the arcabouco spending rule and sustain a fiscal effort worth about 2% of GDP.
Noor Mukadam case: Crimes against women betrayal of divine and national values, SC says
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday emphasised that, as an Islamic Republic, Pakistan’s constitutional duty was to ensure that society exhibited exemplary behaviour in protecting, honouring and…
Teen killed in M9 crash was 'in the care of Tusla'
Tusla has confirmed that one of the young men killed in the M9 crash on Sunday morning was "in the care of Tusla", and two more of the five teens who died were known to the agency.
Singapore Dollar: Upside risk stays in focus against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/SGD extended its overnight slide as the US Dollar (USD) sell-off pushed the pair back toward the 1.27 area.
Alibaba's Revenue Jumps 9% as AI Cloud Growth Hits 45%—But a Profit Plunge Sends Shares Lower
Cloud and AI product revenue accelerated in the June quarter, but a 75% drop in net income extended Alibaba's run of profit misses to a fifth straight quarter.
Argentina’s Cosquín Rock Announces 2027 Lineup with Jack Johnson, Babasónicos, Wos, and Illya Kuryaki
The 27th edition of the festival returns to Córdoba on February 6th and 7th with Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Jorge Drexler, Divididos, and more.
U.S. deports 20 non-Liberians to Liberia in first flight under new pact
Deportees will include nationals from Africa, North America, South America and the Caribbean, according to Liberian officials who said they can apply for asylum if they choose.
From the EHR to a Courtroom; MDs Debunk Uterine Fibroid Misinfo; Which Vax Are You?
(MedPage Today) -- The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. "Medical documentation was never designed to be a courtroom transcript." The focus on clinical notes in the...
Edmonton’s ball hawks ready for Bombers
When Tyrell Ford was growing up in Niagara Falls, Ont., his offensive skills got to a point where he decided he needed a new challenge. So he gave up carrying and catching the football to try his hand at defence.
The business case for turning the barn lights back on
At dusk in rural America, you can tell a lot by whether the barn lights are still on. That light means a farmer is still doing the work. It means a family is still on the land.
Drug mix-up at Nashville hospital causes complications in 4 patients
Four patients at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown received incorrect medications last week, CBS affiliate WTVF reported.
Colman Domingo Limited Series ‘The Headlands House’ Lands at Netflix
The thriller from Cameron B. Dupont is in development at the streamer following a competitive bidding war The post Colman Domingo Limited Series ‘The Headlands House’ Lands at Netflix appeared first…
Allen misses out on league MVP award
Winnipeg Sea Bears guard Teddy Allen has come up short in his bid to win a second career CEBL Most Valuable Player award. The league revealed its award winners Thursday, […]
China Is Squeezing India Out of Russia’s Oil Trade
China is buying more Russian oil to replace missing Iranian barrels. The problem for India is that some of those Russian barrels used to be its barrels.
Slack makes it easier to install agents built with third-party tools
Slack on Thursday rolled out Add to Slack, which lets users more easily bring the agents they’ve built with ten The post Slack makes it easier to install agents built with third-party tools appeared…
Anthony Hopkins on mortality, music's dark side and its healing power
Sir Anthony Hopkins opens up about music’s transcendental power, overcoming impostor syndrome, playing Hannibal Lecter and why “life is one long, long goodbye”.
Skull Immune Structures May Provide First Response Against Brain Cancer
Researchers discovered lymph node-like structures in the skull bone marrow of mice for the first time and demonstrated that they act as rapid first responders against brain cancer, in advance of…
US college applications from international students fall 10% amid Trump visa crackdown: Report
International student applications to US colleges fell about 10% this year, the biggest decline in at least a decade, as the Trump administration tightened visa rules.
State Department to Partner With Palantir, Anduril on Free Speech Initiative
The Freedom Tech Excellence Program also includes the Bitcoin Policy Institute and the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation.
AirPods 4 vs AirPods Pro 3: Which should you buy in 2026?
Choosing between AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 3 was already mostly a question of fit, features, and price. Apple is also developing camera-equipped AirPods with Visual Intelligence, but they are not…
Yields are on the move once again. These stocks could get a boost if they keep going higher
Using LSEG data, CNBC Pro screened the S&P 1500 for stocks with the strongest negative 60-day correlations to the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT).
Honeymoon Canceled: Fuel Prices Rise Again in Pakistan
The federal government has decided to change the prices of motor spirit (MS) petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) for the … Read More The post Honeymoon Canceled: Fuel Prices Rise Again in Pakistan…
'Eye of the storm': Business owner's fight to keep nail tech siblings in country
AV Beauty Spa owner Anna Vu says her business won't be able to carry on in its current form without her siblings.
- Anna Vu, Whangārei salon owner, fights to keep siblings in country.
- Two younger siblings' work visas expire in December, no English language path to residency.
- Vu seeks MP Shane Reti's help, business depends on siblings' labor.
Apple, Where is CarPlay Ultra?
In May 2025, Apple launched CarPlay Ultra , the long-awaited next-generation version of CarPlay that it first previewed in 2022.
'Desperate Attempt' To Lower Yields: Jonathan Levin
Bloomberg Opinion's Jonathan Levin joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Real Yield." Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said today that he’s prepared to expand efforts to buy back costlier debt and that the…
Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule
Linkdaze's smart digital calendar stands out for not putting its features behind a paywall, including an AI meal planner tool.
- Linkdaze smart calendar organizes entire households, not just individuals
- AI-powered meal planner "Snap-to-Sync" converts recipes into digital plans
- One-time purchase model priced at $119.99, more affordable than competitors
Critical Flaw in isolated-vm Can Lead to Sandbox Escape, RCE Threat
Developers for years have been using vm2, an open-source Node.js library, to run untrusted JavaScript inside a secure and isolated sandbox environment.
Colorectal cancer screening could reduce mortality by over 40%
People who take part in screening for colorectal cancer may have as much as a 43% lower risk of dying from the disease, according to new estimates published in JAMA Network Open by researchers at…
Brand messaging shapes consumer choices in vegan cosmetics
Major cosmetics retailers such as Sephora, Ulta and Amazon now feature sections aimed at socially conscious consumers, highlighting products that are sustainable, eco-friendly, cruelty-free or…
Mixed feelings about pregnancy may shape family conflict long after childbirth
A pregnancy that is unintended or met with mixed feelings may affect more than the decision about whether and when to have a child.
Walmart, Target and Amazon Are Spending Billions to Reset the Shopper’s Reference Price
Years of inflation, promotions, personalized discounts and constantly shifting online prices have made shoppers better at finding deals. They have also made it harder for shoppers to know what anything is supposed to truly cost, a fact that is being sharpened against a backdrop of weakening shopper confidence and a globally softening…
Today’s Best Deals: Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, CAP Dumbbells, and LEGO Mario Kart
And Best Buy’s 60th Anniversary Sale brings even more incredible deals on gaming and tech.
Rare disease drug recalled in Ireland after Japan deaths
A drug used to treat rare autoimmune diseases has been pulled from shelves in Ireland after it was linked to 20 deaths in Japan.
People are threatening to uninstall ChatGPT just to see if it begs
Users are telling ChatGPT they plan to uninstall it and posting its sometimes melodramatic responses on social media.
EXPLAINER: All you need to know about Google’s free 12-month AI Plus subscription
Nigerian students can get Google AI Plus free for 12 months! Learn how to claim your subscription and access premium AI tools for academic success. Read More: https://punchng.com/explainer-all-you-need-to-know-about-googles-free-12-month-ai-plus-subscription/
Scientists Analyze 267 Receptors That Control Protein Fate in Rare Diseases
Cells constantly control the fate of their proteins. They remove proteins that are worn out or no longer needed, but can also alter their activity, localization, or interactions with other molecules. The post Scientists Analyze 267 Receptors That Control Protein Fate in Rare Diseases appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and…
Google Intros AI Tools to Help Businesses Scale Search Campaigns
Google is unveiling artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help businesses scale search campaigns. “Building on the one-click experiments in AI Max, we’re now introducing a way for you to test different budgets and ROI targets across multiple Search campaigns in a single A/B test,” the tech giant wrote on its blog Thursday (Aug. 20).
What Happens When the World is Run on Code No One Understands?
Mathematical verification must be a national mission in the AI era, write Patrick Shafto, Ken Ono, and Scott Duke Kominers.
First plug-in solar kits get regulatory green light in the UK ahead of legal lift-off on August 27 — and they'll start at £699
'Safety, quality and after-sales support need to matter': UKSOL's ground mount plug-in solar panels are on sale in a week.
Stop using groundnut, vegetable oil as lubricant – Health experts warn
A medical practitioner has cautioned sexually active people against using palm oil, vegetable oil and other oil-based substances as lubricants during sexual activity.
Back in 1996, Quake's shareware CD locked id Software's entire catalog behind flawed encryption that made it a free-for-all
Quake recently turned 30, and id Software celebrated the milestone by releasing new content for the game's "enhanced" version.
Supermicro alliance tackles the storage bottlenecks holding back enterprise AI
The conversation around storage modernization used to revolve around capacity. Today, the dialogue centers on the role of storage as a strategic requirement for AI readiness. This doesn’t mean that storage’s transformation is simple.
Gen Z Americans are more willing to use blockades and violence to stop public speakers
A new survey reveals that Gen Z is significantly more likely than older generations to support using shoutdowns, blockades, and violence to silence public speakers, regardless of whether the young adults attend college.
Accounting staff turnover may lead to future financial reporting problems
Investors looking for early signs of declining financial reporting quality may want to pay attention to employee turnover in a company's accounting department, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
100-million-year-old molecular 'bypasses' may have helped grasses dominate landscapes and agriculture
100 million years ago, long before human intervention, ancestors of grasses, including wheat, rice and maize, developed "bypasses" in chemical pathways used to create two critical compounds: lignin and starch.
When people of different generations create together, brain activity changes
When people of different generations create art together, their brains initially show more synchrony, and the synchrony can predict feelings of loneliness or social connection, according to a study…
China’s solar power rollout is harming birds, a new analysis finds
A new study finds that China’s solar energy boom is hurting bird diversity
Kazakhstan Caught in the Middle of the U.S.-China AI Rivalry
Kazakhstan and, to a lesser extent, Uzbekistan and other Central Asian states are finding themselves caught in the middle of a deepening struggle between the United States and China for dominance of…
ChatGPT update adds Apple Messages integration on Mac
ChatGPT’s latest update adds a new Mac integration: the ability to work with conversations from Apple’s Messages app. The feature works with iMessage, SMS, and RCS.
The AI industry is getting better at spotting dangerous behavior. It is less clear that labs know how to stop it.
Recent incidents involving OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta show what happens when increasingly capable AI agents are tested in flawed environments. A new assessment finds leading labs are better at spotting risky behavior than reliably stopping it.