Authorities found Islamic State group and al Qaeda material at the home of the second suspect in a foiled plot to attack the Taylor Swift Eras Tour shows in Austria, which were canceled on Wednesday. No other suspects are being sought, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said in Vienna on Thursday. “The situation was serious, the … Read more
Money’s main takeaways: According to Money’s daily rate survey, the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 6.757%, a change of 0.054 percentage points. According to Money’s daily rate survey, borrowers looking for a 30-year fixed-rate refinance loan found rates averaging 6.858%, an increase of 0.04 percentage points. Freddie Mac’s current rate for … Read more
The White House says Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks are “close,” amid fears of a widening Middle East war following high-profile assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Israel launched a rare airstrike on Lebanon’s capital of Beirut on July 30, killing Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, a close advisor to Hezbollah’s secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah. A day later, the … Read more