What are today’s mortgage interest rates: March 24, 2026?

Mortgage interest rates have changed considerably in recent weeks, impacting both buyers and owners hoping to refinance. Boogich/Getty Images In some months, mortgage interest rates stay steady and remain relatively unchanged from the start of the month until the end. And, in some other months, multiple developments impact rates. This March has been one of …

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Study Warns Fluoride Bans May Raise Tooth Decay in Children

By HealthDay Staff HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, March 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Removing fluoride from drinking water could lead to more cavities in kids and higher health care costs, a new analysis suggests. Researchers estimate that if five states stop adding fluoride to public water, more than 132,000 additional kids could need dental treatment within three …

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Death Toll in Sudan Hospital Strike Rises to 70, WHO Says

GENEVA, March 24 (Reuters) – United Nations ⁠officials ⁠said on Tuesday ⁠that the death toll from a drone ​strike on a Sudanese hospital has risen to 70, including ‌women, children and medics, ‌as more bodies were pulled from the rubble. (Reporting by Emma Farge; ​Editing by Aidan Lewis) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You Should …

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Israel’s Military to Occupy Swathe of Southern Lebanon, Defence Chief Says

By Alexander Cornwell and Maya Gebeily TEL AVIV/BEIRUT, March 24 (Reuters) – Israel’s military will ⁠occupy ⁠southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, ⁠defence minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday, the first time Israel has clearly spelled out its intent ​to seize swathes of territory that make up nearly a tenth of Lebanon. Katz has …

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Afghan Taliban Agrees to Release US Detainee Dennis Coyl

KABUL, March ⁠24 (Reuters) – ⁠The Afghan ⁠Taliban government ​said on Tuesday ‌it has decided ‌to ⁠release ⁠U.S. detainee Dennis Coyl in ​response to a ​request from his mother. “The ⁠foreign ⁠minister said ⁠that after ​a letter from the ​detainee’s ⁠family … the Supreme Court … ⁠deemed the period of his detention ⁠sufficient and decided …

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Rubio to testify today in criminal trial of former congressman who used to be his housemate

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to testify in federal court Tuesday in the ongoing criminal trial of former Florida Congressman David Riverawho is accused of secretly lobbying for the Venezuelan government during the first Trump administration. Federal prosecutors allege that Rivera worked alongside his codefendant, Esther Nuhfer, to influence the first Trump administration …

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New Online Tool Helps Parkinson’s Patients Weigh Brain Implant Decision

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, March 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Brain implants are proven to help Parkinson’s disease patients control their symptoms, but deciding whether to go through with such an invasive surgery can be overwhelming. Now, researchers have developed an online decision-making tool to help patients understand the implants and boost their confidence, …

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New Fathers Face Mental Health Challenges, Study Finds

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, March 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — New fathers might be proud poppas, but their mental health might be shaky as they adapt to their increased responsibilities, a new study says. Men have a 30% increased risk of depression and stress disorders by the end of their first year of fatherhood, …

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