Everyone has the same 24 hours to get things done in a day. However, they're going to have a little less time on Wednesday, July 9, which will go down in history as one of the shortest days in recorded history.

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Current mortgage rates are down, but higher than they were seven days ago and in early 2025, when the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached above 7%. Even though Federal Reserve policy doesn’t directly impact today’s mortgage rates, they have been easing since the Fed began cutting rates in late 2024.

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This article will be updated throughout the day, so check back often for more daily updates. President Trump announced tariffs will rise on imports from more than a dozen countries yesterday, then proceeded to widen the tariffs war on a second front.

July 9 (UPI) -- Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos give a peek into the "quintessential underdog story" in "Running with the Wolves," a four-part docuseries that showcases the couple's experiences after purchasing an Italian soccer team.

So far, the shortest day ever recorded was July 5, 2024, when Earth rotated 1.66 milliseconds faster than usual. This year, scientists predict three shorter days in July and August. On July 9, the day is expected to be 1.30 milliseconds shorter, followed by an even shorter -1.38 milliseconds on July 22 and a -1.51 milliseconds on Aug. 5.

On July 9, 2025, scientists at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) reported that the Earth completed its rotation approximately 1.3 to 1.6 milliseconds faster than the standard 24-hour period. Moreover, this is expected to happen again on July 22 and August 5 this year.