The ‘golden handcuff’: 3% mortgages are now outnumbered by 6% payments
After years of record-low mortgage interest rates, the share of U.S. homeowners with 6% mortgage rates officially surpassed the share with rates of 3% or lower. This is the first time this has happened since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. About 21% of American homeowners have a mortgage interestContinue Reading
Why Meta is waiting for the right moment to introduce smart glasses with facial recognition
The technology company Meta apparently has been waiting for just the right time to integrate a facial recognition feature into its smart glasses: a moment when likely critics would be otherwise occupied. A memo from last May — revealed Friday by The New York Times — details plans by Meta’sContinue Reading
Vigil held for victims of Tumbler Ridge mass shooting | CTV National News for Feb.13, 2026
Federal and provincial leaders joined a large crowd of mourners in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Friday evening to pay respects to the victims of this week’s horrific mass shooting. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/Continue Reading
Marco Rubio says US and Europe ‘belong together’ at Munich Security Conference | BBC News
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “the United States and Europe belong together” during his address at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. In his speech, Rubio highlighted that the fate of the European continent will “never be irrelevant to our own”. However, he was also critical of theContinue Reading
Want to find love? Come to Lisbon and try your luck with the help of a saint
The Portuguese patron of love, Saint Anthony, or Santo Antonio as he is locally known, is celebrated throughout the year, but this Valentine season in Lisbon that celebration is even more special. The saint is considered a matchmaker and people carry out several kinds of traditions to try their luckContinue Reading
Valentine’s Day at the Olympics in Italy
Olympians have been taking to Instagram and TikTok to post thirst traps of themselves and their availability on Valentine’s Day. Gavino Garay caught up with athletes and fans about the trend and asked how they’ll spend the day with Italy as a romantic backdrop. #olympics #milanocortina2026 #valentines #valentinesday #italyContinue Reading
Turkey: Unusual footage shows water buffaloes soaking in hot springs
In eastern Bitlis, farmers lead water buffaloes and horses into 40-degree Budakli thermal springs to bathe, heal and keep milk quality high during sub-zero winter temperatures.Continue Reading
Brazil’s iconic carnival opens in Rio with Carmelitas street party
Rio’s Carmelitas parade draws thousands to Santa Teresa, with samba, costumed revellers and a nod to a runaway nun legend.Continue Reading
COP30 enters its final stretch: urgency, ambition, and voices from the streets
The last week of COP30 has begun in Belém with a palpable sense of urgency. Ministers and senior officials are now stepping into the spotlight, as negotiations move from technical wrangling to political decision-making. The stakes? Nothing less than charting a credible path to climate justice in a world runningContinue Reading
In Munich, Rubio urges transatlantic unity but lashes Europe on migration
Rubio’s speech was more conciliatory than Vice President JD Vance’s speech last year – though US-EU tensions remain., United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has addressed European leaders at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in an address seen as more conciliatory than in previous years. Rubio on Saturday saidContinue Reading
‘Bangladesh will be better’: BNP victory puts nation at crossroads
The victorious Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters are jubilant, but analysts warn of challenges ahead., As rickshaw puller Anwar Pagla turned into the road leading to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) office in Gulshan, Dhaka, on the afternoon after the parliamentary election, a small commotion stirred. His rickshaw had a BangladeshiContinue Reading
Rubio Strikes Warmer Tone As The Traitor’s Upheaval Of Atlantic Ties Looms Over Munich Summit
At the same gathering of top security officials last year, Vice President JD Vance had attacked European allies, triggering a series of confrontations., Read MoreContinue Reading
ICE Blocked Detainees’ Access To Lawyers In Minnesota, Judge Finds
U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel, who was appointed by President Traitor 47 in his first term, said ICE’s practices “all but extinguish a detainee’s access to counsel.”, Read MoreContinue Reading