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Hegseth under fire amid new Signalgate report and boat strike briefing, the FBI arrests man they say planted pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, SCOTUS allows Texas to use gerrymandered map.

Mortgage Rates Retreat as Housing Market Slows

Mortgage rates are on their way back down again, just as the housing market seems to be cooling in many markets around the country. Figures out this week from Freddie Mac show the average rate on a 30-year fixed loan to be 6.4 percent, down from 6.8 percent a month ago.

A view of the bay of Noumea, New Caledonia, seen earlier this year. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center feared that a magnitude 7.6 earthquake would cause dangerous waves on Wednesday — but the harm appears to be minimal.

Authorities Lift Tsunami Warning For South Pacific Islands After Massive Quake

The magnitude 7.6 temblor prompted fears that a tsunami might strike Vanuatu and the French territory of New Caledonia. But within hours, local officials said the worst of the danger had passed.

NEPM Launches Listening Tour

Gino DiGiovanni Jr. (lower right, facing left) appears outside the U.S. Capitol, January 06, 2021, in a screenshot from a video used as evidence by the Department of Justice in their case against Nicholas DeCarlo. DiGiovanni later entered The Capitol through the Upper West Terrace door.

CT politician faces charges over US Capitol riot

Gino DiGiovanni Jr. is now among more than 1,100 people charged in the riot, including more than 350 who have been charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.

Times Square billboard owners have donated ad space to make way for artworks about the pandemic such as the one above by illustrator Maira Kalman. Jean Cooney, director of Times Square Arts, says that in healthier times, many people come to Times Square "because they're seeking something — they feel that if they've come to Times Square then they've seen New York City ... they've seen America."

Messages Of Hope, Gratitude And Safety Replace Ads In Times Square

Well-known artists and designers are taking over billboards (donated gratis) to brighten the landscape in an emptier-than-usual Times Square. One work simply reads: "Hopefully no one will see this."

Presidential Candidates Emphasize Security After Paris Attack

Just a few days before the first round in France's presidential election, a gunman in Paris killed a police officer. Candidates are now talking about security issues.

Tim Ma prepares a duck confit salad at his restaurant, Kyirisan, in Washington, D.C. Ma says being mindful about reducing food waste is an integral part of his philosophy in the kitchen — not just for environmental reasons but also for profitability.

For One Fine-Dining Chef, Cutting Food Waste Saves The Planet And The Bottom Line

After nearly going bankrupt, chef Tim Ma cut costs by cooking creatively with every last bit of ingredients. Some dishes born of frugality have become favorites at his acclaimed D.C. restaurant.

A farmer in India piles millet in a field. Grains such as millet and sorghum pack a powerful nutritional punch, but they are overlooked for calorie-laden commodity crops such as wheat or maize.

Do Healthy Diets Protect The Planet? As The U.N. Meets, A Focus On Sustainability

As United Nations leaders gather in New York, top food and nutrition experts are convening for a forum to talk about how people around the globe can have both a nourished diet and a healthy planet.

Brazilian and Chinese players practice at the Desportivo Brasil academy, in Porto Feliz, Brazil, in September.

China And Brazil Woo Each Other With Soccer Power

Each year Chinese youth teams send members to a Brazilian academy for 10 months of soccer coupled with regular school lessons, including classes in Portuguese.

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