April 2025 Mortgage Rates: High, Volatile, and Challenging for Buyers Key Takeaways Mortgage rates remain elevated in April 2025, averaging around 6.86%, putting pressure on affordability. Economic uncertainties—particularly inflation, tariffs, and unemployment—are keeping rates volatile. Most forecasts suggest rates will stay between 6.5% and 7% for the rest of the...

Severe Storms and Winds Head Toward Chicago Overnight A powerful weather system bringing potentially intense thunderstorms and destructive winds is advancing on the Chicago region from the west. The most significant activity is expected during the late-night hours, keeping residents on alert.     Storm Impacts: High Winds, Hail, and Tornado Risks As the storms move west to...

Jeopardy! Fans Rave Over a Week of Thrilling Gameplay Jeopardy! fans are buzzing about what they’re calling one of the most exciting weeks of regular-season gameplay in recent memory. The streak of nail-biting matches came to a head on Friday, March 14, 2025, with another intense showdown featuring a returning champ and two fresh challengers. Jack Goldfisher, a screenwriter and...

Paige Spiranac, the 32-year-old golfer, remains unapologetic about showcasing her physique online, telling critics to keep their comments to themselves. The controversy arose after she shared a video on X on Tuesday, April 1, demonstrating how she prepares her golf bag for a day on the course. In the clip, Spiranac, dressed in tight bike shorts, turned her back to the camera, prompting some X...

A catastrophic fire erupted in a North Macedonia nightclub, claiming at least 59 lives and leaving roughly 150 people injured, with authorities pointing to pyrotechnics as the culprit behind the tragedy. The blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday at the Pulse nightclub in Kochani, a town east of the capital, Skopje. Hundreds of revelers had packed the venue to enjoy a performance by...