Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Rates Jump to 6.37% as Iran War Keeps Oil Prices Elevated

Mortgage rates continued on their upward trajectory this week as escalating tensions in the Middle East roiled financial markets, pushing borrowing costs higher. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans rose to 6.37% for the week ending May 7, up 7 basis points from 6.30% the week before, accord

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Welcomes Baby Girl—2 Weeks After Beginning Maternity Leave

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has given birth to a "perfect" and "healthy" baby girl—just two weeks after she began her maternity leave. The 28-year-old, who tied the knot to husband Nicholas Riccio, 61, in January 2025, took to Instagram to announce the arrival of her second child, d

Savannah Guthrie Returns to ‘Today’ After Sudden Exit Sparked Concerns Over Mom Nancy’s Kidnapping Case

To see our latest updates on the Nancy Guthrie case, please click here. Savannah Guthrie returned to NBC studios after sparking concern that there had been a major update in the case of her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, when she abruptly exited the show during the previous day’s broadcast. The "Tod

Racing Up the Stairwells of New York City Skyscrapers

The stairs at 30 Rock are extremely steep. Today, New York City zoning rules and the International Building Code generally cap stair height at seven inches, but the steps in the Art Dec... More »