Where did mortgage rates land in mid-October?
Posted mortgage rates at the 8 lenders RateZip tracks ended the week of October 12–16, 2026 mostly lower: of the 27 posted rates with readings on more than one day this week, 20 finished lower […]
What is elder financial abuse? Warning signs
Key takeaways Elder financial abuse is any illegal or improper use of an older adult’s money, property, or assets. The National Center on Elder Abuse tracks losses in the billions annually, and that figure only […]
Today’s mortgage rates: Posted lender rates hold across the board
The 8 lenders RateZip tracks left all 27 posted rates we follow unchanged on Monday — the table below shows where every posted product stands, and the week-over-week read follows it. Related: Today’s mortgage rates […]
What’s hiding behind the bear: Untangling the honey plot
Honey is one of the most highly adulterated foods we buy. Here’s what may be hiding in the bear, and how to find the real thing. You might safely assume that honey is good and […]
This day in history: Happy birthday, drag artist Divine!
In the ’70s and ’80s, long before Drag hit the mainstream, Divine, described as the “Drag Queen of the Century” by People Magazine, reshaped pop culture forever. Born Harris Glenn Milstead in 1945, Milstead had […]
Your Oct 19 AI horoscope: The planets aligned and your sign is not going to like this
Your daily AI horoscope Today brings a buoyant cosmic alignment as Venus in deep Scorpio forms a harmonious trine to Saturn in Pisces alongside the Sun continuing its journey through diplomatic Libra, according to Google […]
Car safety features that sounded smart but turned out to be disasters
Car designers have always promised that the next big innovation would make driving safer, smarter, and nearly foolproof. From buzzers that scolded distracted motorists to high-tech gadgets meant to outthink human error, many features arrived […]
What furniture and seating are best for esports gaming stations?
Furniture can look like one of the easier decisions in an esports facility until you start thinking about how many students will actually use it. A chair or desk that works beautifully in a home […]
From chunky bears to cleaner air: This month’s good climate news
Yet another court rules yet another Trump order illegal A federal appeals court has declared a Trump Department of Energy order tokeep a coal-fired power plant open past its scheduled closure is illegal. Back in […]
This day in history: Happy birthday, Chuck Berry!
Known as the father of rock ‘n’ roll, Chuck Berry, born in 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri, was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Berry was one of the most popular performers in rhythm-and-blues and […]