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Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, August 12, 2025: The 30-year rate rises ahead of inflation data
Laura Grace Tarpley
After a week of decreases, mortgage rates are remaining high today. According to Zillow, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate is up 13 basis points to 6.57%, while the 15-year rate decreased by just two b ...[Continue Reading]
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Argentinas Javier Milei launches group to boost Israel-Latin America ties
Al Jazeera Staff
President Javier Milei of Argentina has proposed a new $1m initiative to strengthen relations between Latin America and Israel, ahead of an anticipated visit from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Neta ...[Continue Reading]
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What If A.I. Doesnt Get Much Better Than This?
Cal Newport
For this weeks Open Questions column, Cal Newport is filling in for Joshua Rothman. Much of the euphoria and dread swirling around todays artificial-intelligence technologies can be traced back to J ...[Continue Reading]
The New Yorker
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Trumps Dreams for D.C. Could Soon Hit Reality
Toluse Olorunnipa
Washington, D.C., more than any other city in the country, presents President Donald Trump with the opportunity to meddle in the minutiae of municipal governance. Even in the capital, though, his pow ...[Continue Reading]
The Atlantic
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Bartender loudly interrupts customers' conversation to demand 20% tip instead of $1.50: 'This was funny and enraging at the same time'
Remy Millisky, Remy Millisky
The tipping debate continues! It seems like every time you look, there's a new restaurant, cafe, or bar in town who have suddenly installed iPads and those square card readers. Instead of popping a f ...[Continue Reading]
Cheezburger.com
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Madden NFL 26 Review - The Best Madden In Years
Mark Delaney
The Madden curse is lifted. No, not that one--the one I alluded to at the end of my review last year. I'd said it felt like I was cursed to play a frustrating football game year after year forever, ...[Continue Reading]
GameSpot
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