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Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) indicated that he has taken action to ensure Pennsylvania’s participation in the Great American State Fair in Washington D.C. Pennsylvania was initially among a handful of blue or purple states that were not scheduled to participate in the event, which is part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations. Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, claimed that the event’s costs and lack of sponsorships from Pennsylvania businesses prevented the state from participating. In a number of interviews, the Democrat claimed that he could not find any interest, which he attributed to opposition to President Donald Trump. He indicated…

Astros fans have heard the old saying a thousand times: it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon.As frustrating as it was to hear early in the season, that saying may be coming to fruition right before our eyes with the 2026 Houston Astros.AdvertisementThink back to where this team was just a couple of months ago. The sky was falling. Losing streaks piled up. Injuries mounted almost daily. Key players underperformed, and it seemed like every night brought another reason to question whether this team had what it took to contend.The panic was understandable.But it was also premature.Now, as the Astros approach…

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Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif., broke with President Donald Trump’s standoff over a bipartisan housing package Sunday, telling “Wake Up America Weekend” on Newsmax that the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will become law despite Trump’s refusal to sign it until Congress passes the SAVE America Act. The bill cleared the Senate 85-5 and the House 358-32 last week, but Trump canceled a Capitol signing ceremony on June 24 and tied his signature to the voter-ID measure now stalled in the Senate. The interview, which aired the same day the Senate left town for a recess running through July 12,…

Some would use AI to surface options then ask an adviser to confirm them, while others simply want their adviser backed by AI tools.  Clients increasingly turn to AI to weigh options but want judgement and accountability from a trusted adviser before investing, said Barry O’Byrne, CEO of international wealth and premier banking at HSBC.   That is why HSBC is investing in adviser-enabled AI tools so its relationship managers “can have richer client conversations,” he said.  Still, AI has become a mainstream investor tool, with respondents ranking finance and investment as the top area where they use it at 73 percent, ahead…

Small incidents can reveal much of significance beyond themselves: ways of thought, for example, or even the nature of cultures and subcultures. For example, on the train from London to Paris recently, I sat near a small group of young English women, dressed in the cheap, glossy, figure-hugging finery that, no matter their figures, they thought glamorous. They talked loudly the whole way and interspersed their conversation with prolonged shrieks, or sometimes cackles, of laughter.  It used to be said by the French that the English took their pleasures sadly; now, alas, they take them loudly. I think that the…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage begins Sunday with a historic Round of 32 opener as South Africa faces Canada at Los Angeles Stadium. It is Match Day 18 of the tournament and the first day of single-elimination play, with the loser going home. Canada’s Alphonso Davies and leading scorer Jonathan David headline the Canadian side, while South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams and midfielder Teboho Mokoena anchor a Bafana Bafana squad making its first-ever appearance in the World Cup knockout round. The match airs on FOX and streams on FOX One.World Cup Schedule for Sunday, June 28South Africa vs.…

According to rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, mortgage rates are down significantly since Monday, June 22. The current 30-year fixed rate fell by 25 basis points since Monday to 6.17%. The 15-year fixed fell by 4 basis points to 5.75%, and the 5/1 ARM fell by 40 basis points to 6.09%. Read more: Weekly survey of mortgage lenders with the lowest rates: Even closer to 6% Today’s mortgage rates Here are the current mortgage rates today, Sunday, June 28, 2026, according to the latest Zillow data: 30-year fixed: 6.17% 20-year fixed: 6% 15-year fixed: 5.75% 5/1 ARM: 6.09% 7/1…

Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico featured a billionaire guest at a Wednesday fundraiser in Chicago after repeatedly using heated rhetoric against billionaires.Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker — who per Forbes has a net worth over $4 billion — appeared at the Chicago fundraiser for Talarico to raise money for the Senate hopeful’s campaign. Several other Illinois Democrats attended and contribution suggestions ranged between $500 to $13,500, according to an X post by New York Times reporter Teddy Schleifer. Talarico has repeatedly bashed billionaires during his campaign, calling the demographic the “only minority destroying this country” in an interview with MSNBC.…

Dear Wealth Wise: I’m 46 with two teens. I’m debt-free, own my home outright plus three rentals, and have a $5 million portfolio that I actively manage across diversified markets. I live well below my means, am extremely frugal, and do most repairs myself. I met a great partner (48) who also has two teens, owns a home with a mortgage, has a great job with a pension in six years, and has a 401(k) worth $400K. He spends way more freely than I do. We’re discussing the future but have different views on money and different asset levels. How…