What are the monthly payments on a $350,000 mortgage after the Fed's rate cut?

Mortgage rates are finally easing after the Fed’s recent rate cut, and that translates to lower monthly payments for buyers. Getty Images/iStockphoto The Federal Reserve’s decision to slash its benchmark…

The D Brief: U.S. troops observe Zapad drills; Air Force’s future; Jokes about killing; Cost of Guard’s DC mission; And a bit more.

U.S. troops attended Russia-Belarus war games on Monday, Pentagon officials confirmed after news organizations photographed them attending Zapad-2025, Reuters reported Tuesday. It was the first time U.S. representatives have attended…

US-UK tech partnership likely to be signed Thursday

U.S. and U.K. leaders are aiming to formally sign an expansive technology partnership on Thursday as part of President Donald Trump’s state visit with U.K. leadership, according to sources familiar…

Jerome Powell dismisses Trump’s criticism of ‘political’ Fed as ‘cheap shot’

The US Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, pushed back hard against claims the central bank allows politics to drive decisions, in the midst of an extraordinary battle over its independence.…

Trump expected to sign deal to keep TikTok operating in the U.S.

Washington — President Trump on Thursday is expected to sign a deal brokered by his administration to keep TikTok operating in the U.S., according to a White House official.  On Monday, a…

Jimmy Kimmel's ratings jumped to highest in years with his return to ABC

The much-anticipated episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following the comedian’s return from the show’s suspension drew a broadcast audience about four times larger than average, according to Nielsen ratings data.…

Woman's remains exhumed in Oregon's oldest unidentified person case

The remains of a woman who was found dead in 1946 were exhumed in Oregon this week as officials try to solve the state’s oldest unidentified person case.  The remains…

Watch: Prayer, tears and a Trump-Musk handshake at Kirk memorial

Tens of thousands of people gathered at State Farm Stadium for Charlie Kirk’s memorial in Glendale, Arizona. President Donald Trump, Vice-President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Health…

Part of hospital’s roof ripped off and patients evacuated as damaging storms hit Oklahoma

SALLISAW, OK — Storms carrying heavy rain and damaging winds ripped part of the roof off a hospital in eastern Oklahoma on Tuesday afternoon, forcing some patients to be evacuated,…

Americans will soon have fingerprints scanned when they go to most of Europe

Americans traveling to Europe will soon have their fingerprints scanned and picture taken when they arrive in countries like France, Italy and Spain under new regulations being rolled out across…

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