When could homeowners realistically expect to refinance? 4 lending experts weigh in

Today’s higher mortgage rates are making it tough for homeowners who want to refinance and save money. FRANCESCO CARTA/Getty Images The mortgage rate landscape has been a rollercoaster for borrowers recently, particularly over the last few months. After sitting in the mid- to upper-6% range for much of 2025, mortgage rates started to improve late … Read more

From #MeToo to Maine? Dem experts weigh in on how Platner’s rise tests party standards: ‘Pulling the plug’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner’s scandal-plagued rise is causing rifts within the Democratic Party, and several Democratic strategists who spoke to Fox News Digital warned of the long-term implications of the party embracing him. “Anyone paying attention to the intersection of culture and politics knows that … Read more

Judge in Tyler Robinson’s case to weigh holding prosecutors in contempt

The man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk will be back in court on Friday, where a judge is expected to decide whether to hold prosecutors in contempt for comments made about the case on Fox News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Tyler Robinson, 23, will … Read more

Polls close in Maine as Democrats weigh controversial Senate candidate Graham Platner

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Polls have closed in Maine, which along with South Carolina, Nebraska and North Dakota are holding primary elections on Tuesday. And the race grabbing the biggest national spotlight is in Maine, where it’s judgment day for Graham Platner, the embattled Democratic Senate candidate in left-leaning Maine who … Read more

Polls close in South Carolina as Maine Democrats weigh controversial Senate candidate

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Polls have closed in South Carolina, which along with Maine, Nebraska and North Dakota are holding primary elections on Tuesday. One week after President Donald Trump‘s endorsement-winning streak in high-profile Republican primaries was snapped, the president’s immense clout over his party is facing another key test in … Read more

What will happen to home prices if mortgage rates stay high this year? Experts weigh in

Elevated mortgage interest rates could have an impact on home prices this year. Getty Images/iStockphoto If you’ve been waiting this past year for mortgage rates to drop before buying a home, it’s understandable if your patience is wearing thin. Whenever rates have cooled, they haven’t stayed down for long. According to FreddieMac data, the average … Read more

Susan Collins refuses to weigh in on Platner’s sexting scandal as Maine voters head to polls

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, repeatedly declined to weigh in on Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner’s sexting controversy last week, opting to keep her distance from the escalating scandal as Maine voters head to the polls Tuesday. “I really have nothing to add to it,” Collins told Fox … Read more

Southern Poverty Law Center asks judge to weigh sanctions against DOJ for sending unsigned copy of indictment to media

The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge on Wednesday to consider sanctioning federal prosecutors, after the Justice Department shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment against the nonprofit with members of the media. On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced it had obtained a superseding indictment against the SPLC that contained … Read more

Federal judge pauses sentencing to weigh argument in Wisconsin judge’s immigration case conviction

MILWAUKEE — A federal judge on Wednesday considered whether to throw out a jury’s guilty verdict against former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers. The case was an early test of how the courts would respond to President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown. Dugan … Read more