Mortgage rates have dropped after a federal agency announced it would defer a loan refinancing fee that was jumped on lenders a few weeks ago. The fee for “coronavirus” adverse market “will now go into effect on December 1, instead of September 1 – and the relief for lenders has …

UPDATE 5 AM Hurricane Laura struck this morning at 2 a.m. near Cameron, Louisiana, as a Category 4 hurricane with wind at 150 mph. After 3 hours over land, Laura is now down to 120 mph winds and will remain a hurricane most of the day. Laura is located more …

Pregnant women, and those thinking about pregnancy, should avoid caffeine, according to a new review of evidence. However, some experts disagree, saying the report is “alarmist” and that a small amount of coffee (about 200mg) is safe during pregnancy, reports the BBC. The “narrative review” was published this week in …

Dear, it’s better under the sea, unless you’re an insect. You may find some bugs that skim the surface of a pond or even create their own scuba bubble to dive beneath the surface of inner lakes. But insects are virtually absent from the open ocean. However, if you look …

Naomi Osaka has dropped out of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, in protest of police violence. The 22-year-old tennis superstar was scheduled to meet Elise Mertens in the semi-finals Thursday at 11 a.m. but posted a note announcing her decision not to play late Wednesday night. In …