Mortgage rates fell for the eighth consecutive week, giving cash-strapped home buyers some relief as the new year approaches. The average interest rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage clocked in at 6.67% for the week ended Dec. 20, down from 6.95% a week earlier, according to data released Thursday […] Read More
Shootings, stabbings, fires, car collisions — firefighters often witness traumatic events while answering the public’s calls for help. But who answers their calls in times of need? For years, the culture within many fire departments was one of silence when it came to the topic of mental health. That has […] Read More
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden didn’t set out to be a wartime president, but he made himself one. Last week, the president staked his place in history on the outcomes of two conflicts: Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Ukraine’s war against an invading Russia. When Biden came to […] Read More
