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Rep. Malliotakis to Newsmax: Congress Can Boost Housing
The Republican-led Congress is working on a housing bill that offers "real opportunity" to expand homeownership and increase affordability, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., told Newsmax on Thursday.
Australia Launches Record $1.4 Billion Lawsuit Against 3M Over 'Forever Chemicals' at Defense Bases
Australia is suing U.S. conglomerate 3M for more than 2 billion Australian dollars ($1.4 billion) over so-called "forever chemical" contamination from firefighting foam at defense bases, the government said on Thursday.
Asian Stocks Decline, Oil Prices up More Than $1 After US Strikes on Iran
Asian shares declined Thursday following more of what the U.S. military said were defensive strikes against Iran. Oil prices gained more than $2 a barrel after having dropped sharply a day before. U.S. futures inched lower.
NY Times: Guatemala Agrees to Joint Strikes With US Against Drug Gangs
Guatemala has agreed to carry out joint strikes with the United States military inside its territory to target drug trafficking groups, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing three people familiar with the talks. The U.S. Defense Department intends to also press...
Judge Allows Trump to Implement Mail-In Voting Executive Order
A U.S. judge on Thursday declined to block President Donald Trump's executive order tightening rules on mail-in voting in a loss for the Democratic Party, whose lawyers argued that it could disenfranchise millions of voters.
Pentagon: Troops Targeted Using Location Data
U.S. forces deployed to war zones have been targeted using commercially available location data, according to reports fielded by military officials, an illustration of how the global surveillance economy is shaping the battlefield. In a letter shared with Reuters by U.S....
Appeals Judge Lets Activist Khalil Stay Free
A federal appeals court judge on Tuesday temporarily allowed pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to remain free while he prepares an appeal to the Supreme Court in his challenge against the Trump administration's deportation efforts.
Mass. Town With Key Role in Revolution Axes July 4 Fest
A Central Massachusetts town that played a crucial role in the nation's founding has canceled its annual Fourth of July celebration during America's 250th anniversary year, sparking backlash after officials announced that individual donations for the event would not be...
Oil Prices Rebound After New Strikes on Iran Stoke Hormuz Fears
Oil prices rebounded after new U.S. military strikes targeting Iranian sites near the Strait of Hormuz renewed fears of wider disruptions around the critical shipping chokepoint that carries roughly one-fifth of the world's seaborne oil supply.
Oil Prices Rebound After New Strikes on Iran Stoke Hormuz Fears
Oil prices rebounded after new U.S. military strikes targeting Iranian sites near the Strait of Hormuz renewed fears of wider disruptions around the critical shipping chokepoint that carries roughly one-fifth of the world's seaborne oil supply.Reuters reported the overnight...
US Carries Out New Strikes on Iran Military Site, Official Says
The U.S. military carried out new strikes overnight in Iran targeting a military site that officials believed posed a threat to U.S. forces and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday.The official, who spoke on...
DOJ Opens Criminal Inquiry Involving E. Jean Carroll: NY Times
The reported inquiry marks the latest development in the yearslong legal and political battle between Trump and Carroll, who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s, allegations Trump has repeatedly denied.Carroll first...
Iran War Strains US Missile Supply; Analysts Warn Rebuild Years Away
The prolonged U.S. military campaign involving Iran has raised concerns among defense analysts about depleted American missile stockpiles and the time required to rebuild them, according to a bipartisan Washington think tank and reporting from ABC News.
Iran War Strains US Missile Supply; Analysts Warn Rebuild Years Away
The prolonged U.S. military campaign involving Iran is raising growing concerns among defense analysts about depleted American missile stockpiles and the time required to rebuild them, according to a bipartisan Washington think tank and reporting from ABC News and The...
FBI Warns of Microsoft 365 Phishing Scheme
The FBI is warning businesses and consumers about a new phishing platform called "Kali365," a phishing-as-a-service operation that allows cybercriminals to bypass multifactor authentication and gain long-term access to Microsoft 365 accounts.
Death Certificate Details Kyle Busch's Final Medical Crisis
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died after a rapid series of medical complications that began with bacterial pneumonia and escalated into sepsis and hemorrhagic shock, according to a death certificate.
Iran Says War Unlikely as Trump Warns He May 'Finish the Job'
Oil prices tumbled Wednesday on hopes of a US-Iran peace deal, even as President Donald Trump warned he may have to "finish the job" and Tehran said its forces were still "lying in wait with full magazines."
Matthew Perry's Assistant Gets 3 Years in Prison for Role in His Death
Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the "Friends" actor's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with a fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.
VA Launches MDMA Therapy Trial for Veterans With PTSD
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday it will launch a new clinical trial studying the use of MDMA-assisted therapy to treat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder.
Trump Has Tough Words for Ally Oman as Hormuz Standoff Escalates
President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to "blow up" Oman if the longtime U.S. ally sided with Iran in seeking joint control over the Strait of Hormuz, according to reporting from the New York Post, Reuters and other outlets covering a White House Cabinet meeting."If...