Heat Dome Drives Record Temperatures and Higher Electric Bills

A sprawling heat dome is driving record-high temperatures across the country—and with it, soaring power costs. In Phoenix—home to 1.7 million people and the country’s fifth-largest city—temperatures are expected to reach 113 degrees. By the end of the week, they will top 116 degrees, approaching rec

Dolly Parton Dies at 80: Music Legend Passes Away After Revealing ‘Hard’ Health Struggles at Home

Music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, days after revealing that she had been dealing with undisclosed health issues at home. Parton—whose husband, Carl Dean, died in March 2025—passed away "peacefully" on Aug. 25 in her hometown of Nashville, TN, where the couple lived for decades, ha

New-Home Prices Plunge to 5-Year Low as Sales Falter

Prices for newly built homes have hit their lowest level in five years, as homebuilders continue to grapple with weak buyer demand, newly released data shows. In July, the median sales price of new homes fell to $393,800, down 2.3% from the prior month and the lowest since July 2021, the U.S. Census

Home Values Firm Up as Chicago, New York, and Cleveland Post Big Gains

National home value growth modestly accelerated in June, extending May's momentum, driven by strong demand in the inventory-strapped Midwest and Northeast markets. The value of single-family homes as measured by repeat transactions rose 1.5% nationally in June compared to a year ago, up from a revis