WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. mortgage rates crept slightly higher this week but remain at low levels that could encourage more home-buying. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday that the average rate on a fixed 30-year mortgage ticked up to 3.68% from...

BEIJING (AP) - World shares mostly rose Wednesday, spurred by optimism over trade talks between the U.S. and China. Investors are meanwhile awaiting new U.S. home sales data, a key measure of inflation, and Washington's latest quarterly estimate of ...

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his troops to practice firing artillery near a disputed sea boundary with rival South Korea, Pyongyang's state media reported Monday, drawing a quick rebuke from Seoul. It was the...

PARIS (AP) - French luxury group LVMH has agreed to buy iconic New York jeweler Tiffany & Co. for $16.2 billion, adding a famed star to its portfolio that already boasts Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Bulgari. LVMH announced in a statement Monday...

The Mount Prospect Fire Department will be purchasing firefighting tools of three Angle Grinders to assist firefighters in quickly gaining entry to a home or auto and assisting with extrication thanks to a grant from Illinois American Water. The ...

NEW YORK - Six years after "Frozen" kicked up a pop-culture blizzard, the sequel to Elsa, Anna and Olaf's adventures snowed-in the box office with an estimated $127 million debut domestically and $350.2 million worldwide, according to studio estimat...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Challenged for the first time this season, top-ranked Oregon responded in typical fashion. Leading No. 17 Syracuse by just one point at halftime, the Ducks broke open the game with a dominant third quarter, outscoring the Orang...

MADRID (AP) - The revamped Davis Cup will reach its climax on Sunday, with Canada celebrating a historic first title or Spain lifting the trophy for the sixth time in front of its fans. After two thrilling semifinals decided in tiebreakers of the do...