Here’s how far HELOC costs have fallen since 2024 (and what borrowers should do now)

HELOC borrowing costs have dropped considerably over the past two years, according to a new report. ImagePixel/Getty Images Around $11 trillion.  That’s how much home equity is considered tappable by homeowners right now, according to a report released earlier this month by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). With nearly $17 trillion in total equity currently, this … Read more

US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war

WASHINGTON — U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, on Wednesday as the Trump administration looks for ways to boost world oil supplies during the Iran war. The Treasury issued a broad authorization allowing Petróleos de Venezuela S.A, … Read more

Blue-state Democrat on fast track to Senate defies Schumer

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is on a glide path to the U.S. Senate. But Stratton, who captured the Democratic Senate nomination in blue-leaning Illinois by winning Tuesday’s primary, has made it clear that if she makes it to Capitol Hill, she won’t be supporting Sen. Chuck … Read more

Markwayne Mullin testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for DHS secretary

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT Inside the competitive world of saber combat 03:38 Oklahoma officer car surfs on stranger’s hood to chase teen suspect 02:57 Trump’s plan for border wall worries local residents and politicians 03:30 Executive captured in viral ‘kiss cam’ video … Read more

Children discover mysterious ancient skeleton sitting upright next to playground in France

Children at a primary school in eastern France found a strange new attraction next to their playground this week: a skeleton sitting upright, peeking out the top of a circular pit. It is just the latest in a series of bodies discovered in the city of Dijon that were mysteriously buried in a seated position … Read more

Decades after a Florida canal project was abandoned, advocates are trying to reunite 3 rivers

PALATKA, Fla. — It was supposed to be Florida’s version of the Panama Canal — a shortcut for boats to pass through the middle of the state from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf instead of navigating around the peninsula. But work on the Cross Florida Barge Canal was stopped in 1971 over environmental concerns. … Read more

NATO heavyweights balk at Hormuz mission as Trump warns alliance at risk

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NATO allies are declining to join a potential effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, frustrating President Donald Trump and prompting questions among some U.S. officials about the alliance’s reliability in a major global crisis. Trump has warned the Hormuz standoff with Iran could have serious consequences … Read more

County GOP in Texas will switch voting rules for the runoff after primary day chaos

The Republican Party in Dallas County, Texas, will switch back to a countywide voting system for the state’s May 26 runoff elections after voters experienced massive disruptions during the primary earlier this month due to the precinct-based system that was in place. In a statement on Tuesday announcing the decision, Dallas County Republican Party Chair … Read more

How the military is using AI in war

With Anthropic’s AI systems being ushered out of the Pentagon, a battle is brewing among other major artificial intelligence firms looking to capitalize on this potentially lucrative opening and shape the way AI is integrated into America’s military defense. Earlier this month, the Pentagon called for Anthropic’s AI technology to be removed from military operations … Read more