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Landmark federal housing law tries new ways to boost local housing
Some of the new law’s most notable provisions give local governments greater flexibility in using federal grants while introducing new financial rewards and penalties tied to housing production.
Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Friday moved to drop charges against the former Olympian accused of vandalizing the pool, saying that the damage was due to a botched installation of a new liner.
Democrats see a chance to flip a seat as focus on abuse claims mounts against Ohio Rep. Max Miller
Miller has denied the abuse allegations and filed defamation lawsuits against his ex-wife and a second accuser.
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran; tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings
Kuwait said it responded to a new round of drone attacks from Iran while a tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz.
Breakneck pace in immigration courts is driving up deportation orders
Courts have severely cut the length of time many people are getting to prepare for complex immigration proceedings. They’re subsequently missing hearings, receiving deportation orders and being told they’ve abandoned any asylum claims at unprecedented rates.
Trump stands to profit off U.S. policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts
The social media posts of the world’s most powerful man are going on sale Saturday when his Truth Social business begins offering sneak peeks of them to Wall Street traders willing to pay up.
‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie begs for ‘someone to come forward’ in her mother’s disappearance
Authorities released an early note in the investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, hoping that someone will recognize the writing style. A second note said Guthrie died shortly after she was kidnapped and “is buried in nature now.”
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran, and other developments in the Middle East
Kuwait responded to new drone attacks from Iran, and a tanker was struck in the strategic waterway. Israel heavily struck Gaza Friday night after Hamas agreed to disarm.
Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the U.S. for more Patriot defense systems to counter such attacks.
U.S. general warns Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect Israel
A shortage of Navy destroyers, used to defend against Iranian ballistic missile attacks, will force the head of U.S. European Command to prioritize the U.S. homeland instead, officials said.
Seaweed smothers beaches from the Caribbean to Mexico
Swaths of sargassum are suffocating shorelines and snuffing out marine life while spooking visitors in areas that depend heavily on tourism.
Preflight sermon gets plane preacher kicked off Alaska Airlines flight
Florida evangelist Whitney Lynn shared clips of her removal on social media and racked up millions of views.
Trump says he will ‘push hard’ for payout fund and keep Blanche as acting attorney general
His statements further complicate his administration’s negotiations with two Republican senators who are blocking his attorney general nominee in protest.
The biggest gamble in the U.S. economy is starting to look riskier
The fates of the economy and millions of retirement accounts are entangled with a giant bet on artificial intelligence by leading tech firms.
Arizona, California and Nevada would share water cuts under federal proposal to manage Colorado River
Arizona and Nevada have faced cuts before, but this proposal could lead to more significant reductions, impacting agriculture, cities, and tribes.
George Santos agrees to $35,000 settlement in federal probe of prediction market manipulation
The disgraced former congressman has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a federal investigation into his suspicious trades on the prediction marketplace Kalshi without admitting to the allegations.
Social media companies sued over deaths of 4 teens as pressure, lawsuits over child safety mount
The four teens who died by suicide each experienced harms including social media addiction, severe sleep deprivation, depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation after years of using the social platforms, the complaint states.
Marine Corps says F-35B stealth fighter crashed in California, pilot ejected
The jet went down Friday near the Miramar air base in San Diego. A Marines statement called it a “Class A mishap.”
Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34
As of Friday, search operations continue, but the number of missing remains unknown. Nearly 80,000 homes are without water.
Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher
American oil and gas giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron both more than doubled their profits in the second quarter.
Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing
Anthropic says it reached out to the affected organizations, with two confirming they were unaware of the activity beforehand.
Dozens killed as thousands of migrants breach border between Morocco and Spanish territory of Ceuta
A border crisis boiled over Thursday and continued on Friday with security forces clashing with migrants on the Moroccan side of the border.
Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain
The White House announcement comes nine months after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire was signed.
Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor over response to fatal festival shooting
After an initial social media post announcing that there had been a shooting with multiple victims, it took nearly five hours for police to provide any additional information to the public, including whether there was any ongoing threat.
ICE is expanding its arrests at airports to new targets, lawyers say
The agency has been apprehending travelers who entered the country legally but overstayed their visas, as ICE and the TSA appear to increase information sharing.
Father who gave gun to Georgia high school shooter sentenced to 15 years
Prosecutors say Colin Gray gave his son, Colt, the rifle as a Christmas gift along with ammunition, a gun sight and other shooting accessories.
Trump’s support for Graham’s sister stirs GOP backlash in South Carolina
A field of Republican challengers is competing against Darline Graham in a special Senate primary that will test the president’s clout.