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The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate in the U.S. was 7.32% as of Oct. 22. Rates remain persistently high, frustrating buyers. But not everyone is stuck with unfavorable financing terms. Half of all outstanding mortgages have a rate below 4.00%, and some have ultra-low rates they secured during COVID that make their financing costs almost…

The risks of AI aren’t what we think they are, as a recent security incident between China and the United States reveals

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The Angels 2026 season has largely been defined by losing and kickstarting a long overdue organizational rebuild. But over the final weeks of August, the team’s starting pitching staff authored a complete metamorphosis. Following the dismissal of veteran pitching coach Mike Maddux, the Halos’ rotation didn’t just improve, it became the most dominant pitching unit…

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