What Is Private Mortgage Insurance and how do I get rid of it? When a homebuyer is looking to make a purchase, all kinds of new terminology can come into play. There is closing costs, discount points, and PMI just to name a few. What is PMI? Private mortgage insurance, also called PMI, is a type of…

President Donald Trump has defended his eldest son’s decision to meet with a Kremlin-linked lawyer last year in hopes of obtaining damaging information about Hillary Clinton by saying it was nothing out of the ordinary. “Most politicians would have gone to a meeting like the one Don jr attended in…

WASHINGTON — As planet Earth stares down the barrel of a sixth mass extinction event, conservative lawmakers in Washington have taken aim not at climate change or habitat loss, but at one of the most important laws to protect imperiled species and combat the biodiversity crisis : the Endangered…

Two of the biggest names on Fox News are publicly feuding ― and the subject seems to be President Donald Trump . On Tuesday, Sean Hannity used his radio show to throw some shade at Fox News anchor Shepard Smith . “ Shep is a friend. I like him ,” Hannity said, according to The Hill. “But he’s so…

Twenty years ago, Ben Affleck and Jason Lee shared a same-sex kiss in “Chasing Amy,” everybody’s fave problematic ’90s movie directed by Kevin Smith. During an anniversary screening of the comedy at Outfest over the weekend, Smith recalled a then 20-something Affleck saying that “a man kissing…

Indian students say they have some major worries regarding studying in the U.S., and experts say it’s symbolic of the country’s larger divide. A study that looked at the number of international students who enroll after being admitted for fall of 2017 showed that 80 percent of colleges and…

WASHINGTON ― The Justice Department on Wednesday reversed an Obama-era policy that had limited law enforcement’s power to take cash and other property from individuals who haven’t been convicted of a crime, and in many cases haven’t been charged with one. But the new policy comes with limitations…

After his much-publicized, two-and a quarter-hour meeting early this month with Russian President Vladi­mir Putin at the Group of 20 summit in Germany, President Trump met informally with the Russian leader for an additional hour later the same day. The second meeting, unreported at the time, took…

Satellite animation of Tropical Storm Don just after 10 p.m. Monday. (NOAA) The National Hurricane Center announced the development of Tropical Storm Don at 5 p.m. Monday. It may briefly stir up some trouble in the Lesser Antilles, but a swift demise is predicted thereafter. Positioned about 350…

President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence on the South Lawn on Monday. Tom Brenner/The New York Times WASHINGTON — President Trump agreed on Monday to certify again that Iran is complying with an international nuclear agreement that he has strongly criticized, but only after hours of arguing…

A man’s best friend came to the rescue of a deer drowning off the shores of Long Island, N.Y., Sunday. A dog named Storm jumped into the Long Island Sound, swam toward a fawn and grabbed it by the neck, video taken by owner Mark Freeley shows. The dog then doggy-paddled back to shore. “Good boy,…

WASHINGTON — Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) announced Monday they will not be supporting the latest version of the Senate health care bill — diminishing its chances of passage in its current form. “There are serious problems with Obamacare, and my goal remains what it has been for…

The best American-made product just may be snark. At least that’s the impression from the reaction to President Donald Trump ’s “Made In America” campaign. The president declared this week “Made In America Week,” in an attempt to promote products made in this county. Although buying American is a…

Another baby is on the way for Jessica Alba and her husband, Cash Warren. The 36-year-old actress and Honest Company founder announced she’s pregnant with her third child in an adorable Instagram post with her daughters, Honor, 9, and Haven, nearly 6. ″ @cash_warren and I are officially going to be…

Courtesy of HBO [Warning: This story contains spoilers from the season seven premiere of HBO's Game of Thrones , "Dragonstone."] Samwell Tarly (John Bradley) escaped the North. He saved Gilly (Hannah Murray) and her baby from certain doom on the front lines of the White Walker war. He stood up to…

When Veronica Silva was planning her wedding last year, she couldn’t imagine the big day without her beloved rescue pup JakeBear present. But coordinating his attendance turned out to be a logistical pain in the butt. So in 2016, she decided to fill this hole in the market by launching her own…

Tropical Storm Don formed in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Windward Islands, the National Hurricane Service said Monday. A tropical storm warning was issued for Grenada, while a watch was issued for Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and St. Lucia. But the storm is expected to weaken as it…

It's not really a surprise that Washington and Kirk Cousins failed to come to terms on a long-term extension before Monday's deadline for franchise players. What is a surprise, however, is what happened next. Team President Bruce Allen released a statement detailing the offer Washington made to keep…

Newly released satellite images reveal the near-absolute destruction of several neighborhoods in Mosul, Iraq, after a months-long battle between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants for control of the city. The aerial shots, published by satellite imagery company Digital Globe , show stark…

WASHINGTON – Having told falsehood after falsehood about everything from inaugural crowds to FBI Director James Comey’s firing , why would anyone believe a single word coming from this White House ? That’s the fundamental problem a beleaguered communications team faces as it tries to respond to…

After nearly three weeks, Sean Spicer is returning to his podium! Nathan Rousseau smith (@fantasticmrnate) reports. Media: Buzz60 NEW YORK (AP) — Cameras remained off Monday at the White House press briefing on orders of the Trump administration, sidelining one of daytime television's most popular…

The United States on Monday said reducing its trade deficits is a top priority for revamping the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico. The Trump administration sent Congress its required NAFTA objectives saying the aim is to improve market access for U.S. manufacturing,…

Cosmo DiNardo, the suburban Philadelphia man charged last week with killing and burying four men, reportedly confessed to at least two additional homicides. DiNardo, 20, told detectives he killed two people in Philadelphia when he was 15, The New York Times reported Monday, citing “a person with…

WASHINGTON — In an off-camera return to the lectern Monday — the first day of what the White House has dubbed “ Made in America ” week — White House press secretary Sean Spicer dodged questions about the Trump Organization and daughter Ivanka Trump ’s companies manufacturing products overseas. Asked…

A woman suing her gym chain for its “no judgement” policy as it applies to transgender members is appealing her case to the Michigan Supreme Court. Yvette Cormier first made headlines in 2015 after losing her membership to Planet Fitness after she complained about a trans woman using the women’s…

Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you. EDITION US Close NOW PLAYING The White House's "Made In America" week highlights U.S.-made products and manufacturing, despite the fact that many of Donald Trump's businesses outsource their products. The Morning Email…

It can be hard to be a shark superfan when you’ve taken a bite out of your cable bill by foregoing a traditional subscription in favor of internet-based services. After all, Shark Week — starting July 23 on Discovery Channel — mostly belongs to those who still have a cable box or dish as part of…

WASHINGTON ― In 2006, Princeton computer science professor Edward Felten received an anonymous message offering him a Diebold AccuVote TS, one of the most widely used touch-screen voting machines at the time. Manufacturers like Diebold touted the touch-screens, known as direct-recording electronic…

UPDATE: A representative for R. Kelly is denying the allegations of abuse and sexual misconduct made against the singer in the bombshell report published by BuzzFeed News on Monday. “Mr. Robert Kelly is both alarmed and disturbed by the recent revelations attributed to him,” a representative told…

Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you. EDITION US Close NOW PLAYING President Donald Trump sat down for a friendly interview with televangelist Pat Robertson this week, but that wasn't the only time he's cozied up to religious conservatives. The Morning Email…

SYDNEY ― An Australian woman was shot and killed by a police officer in Minneapolis on Saturday night in an incident the city’s mayor has called tragic and disturbing. Authorities in both the United States and Australia have not publicly identified the woman, but Australian media reports have named…

A Minneapolis man who says he's heartbroken and "devastated" after his bride-to-be was shot and killed by police this weekend is "desperate for information" on the shooting. Here's what we know about the deadly Saturday encounter. The shooting Just before 11:30 p.m. Saturday, two Minneapolis police…

President Donald Trump called on congressional Republicans to craft an outright repeal of Obamacare late Monday, an hour after the GOP’s controversial Senate health care bill appeared dead once again after losing two more Republican votes. “Republicans should just REPEAL failing Obamacare now & work…

Senators started returning to the Capitol on Monday with the Republican agenda in a state of flux after GOP leaders scrapped their plans to vote on a sweeping health-care overhaul this week. At the center of the uncertainty is Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who is recovering at home from surgery to…

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) seemed to declare defeat over his efforts to pass the Senate’s controversial health care bill and said Monday night that the chamber will instead vote to repeal Obamacare and then replace it later. “Regretfully, it is now apparent that the effort to…

A Fox News legal analyst believes there’s enough information out there to “commence a criminal investigation” into accusations of collusion between the Donald Trump campaign and Russia . “ It is a crime to receive something of value , when you’re a campaign official, from a foreign person or a…

Walmart apologized after a wig cap listed on their site was described using a racial slur. It’s still unclear, however, who is responsible for typing the offensive description. On Monday, Twitter user Kwani Lewis shared a screenshot of the product page in which the cap’s color is described as…

WASHINGTON ― White House press secretary Sean Spicer on Monday appeared to be confused about Donald Trump Jr.’s June 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer , claiming it was about adoptions — contradicting both Donald Trump Jr. and the president, who have both confirmed the true reason for the meeting.…

Ann Coulter has been irritating many social media users for years now, but her most recent complaints have really irked Chris Evans . The “ Captain America ” star — who’s openly shared his opinions on Twitter before — tweeted at the conservative author after she had spent the last few days going off…