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ARLINGTON — Paige Bueckers already knew what it felt like to be atop the mountain. After her first WNBA season with the Dallas Wings, the 23-year-old knows what it’s like to walk through the valley. This year has been something of a coming-of-age moment for Bueckers, who on Tuesday was named WNBA Rookie of the Year. The women’s basketball phenom …

Fed Cuts Rates for First Time This Year  The New York Times Fed announces first rate cut in nine months, signals more reductions to come  CNN Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time this year  NBC News What the Fed rate cut means for your home, car and credit card loans  The Washington Post Fed lowers interest rates, signals more cuts ahead; …

Cook County confirms second suburban measles case of the year, in 4-year-old child  Chicago Tribune Cook County confirms new measles case in 4-year-old suburban Chicago child  NBC 5 Chicago Measles case confirmed in Cook County, Illinois; officials say child traveled through O’Hare  ABC7 Chicago Cook County Confirms Measles Case  Cook County Department of Public Health Measles scare hits O’Hare: Second case confirmed in Cook …

Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today reiterated that a more affordable MacBook powered by an iPhone processor is slated to enter mass production in the fourth quarter of 2025, which points towards a late 2025 or early 2026 launch. Below, we recap the rumors about the lower-priced MacBook so far. Kuo was first to reveal that Apple is allegedly …

The porcelain flower, also known as the hoya, is a fascinating plant with delicate, waxy flowers that resemble works of art. This tropical plant is both robust and elegant, making it a perfect addition to any interior, where it adds a touch of the exotic. But how do you grow and care for it? Here’s a complete guide to taming …

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that troops who need an exemption from shaving their facial hair for longer than a year should get kicked out of the service. While commanders are still able to issue service members exemptions from shaving — a policy that has existed for decades — they will now have to come with a …

The Moon and the Earth have been dancing around each other since the Moon was first created 4.5 billion years ago, likely in a collision between planet Theia and Earth. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content. But the orbits of these two bodies have changed over time. The …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that troops who need an exemption from shaving their facial hair for longer than a year should get kicked out of the service. While commanders are still able to issue service members exemptions from shaving — a policy that has existed for decades — they will now have to come with …

Chemists have created a synthetic way to produce potent compounds from guavas, which could lead to new treatments for liver cancer. Naturally-occurring molecules in the fruit, native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America, have been shown to kill liver cancer cells. But extracting enough of the molecules to serve the entire population would be impossible. Now, …

Mortgage rates dropped sharply lower today relative to the amount of movement in the underlying bond market with the average lender right in line with the lowest levels since late 2022. Because rates are directly tied to the prices of those bonds, the correlation tends to be almost perfect over time. But there are always scattered examples of one leap-frogging …