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These states are ‘ahead of the game’ in bringing down home prices, Trump’s housing chief says

Scott Turner says Florida and Texas are 'ahead of the game' on housing affordability by easing regulatory barriers and boosting new home construction.

Trump to shrink 2 Utah national monuments by 90%

Trump signed an executive order shrinking Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears from 3 million acres to 300,000, removing drilling protections.

Trump showcases raw American muscle in preview of first-of-its kind America 250 Grand Prix

Roger Penske says more than 250,000 people have signed up to attend the historic INDYCAR race on Pennsylvania Avenue, set for August 22-23 in the capital.

NYCHA’s $465,000-a-year plumber is just a taste of its massive dysfunction

Want to make banker money without stepping foot on Wall Street? Try plumbing for...

RIP Lindsey Graham, the Senate’s happiest warrior

The Senate lost an accomplished legislator with the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and the nation lost a happy warrior. Whether the issue was national security or criminal justice reform, Graham was not only a principled advocate for his beliefs and constituents, but also a gifted deal-maker who knew how and when to reach […]

Trump says US will ‘take out’ Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility

President Trump on Monday said the U.S. could soon attack Pickaxe Mountain in Iran as American forces launched a new round of strikes against the country. “Pickaxe is a possible target for a nice big fat shot right near the front door,” Trump said in an interview on "The Hugh ​Hewitt Show" Monday afternoon. “We're...

US military launches strikes on Iran after Trump bring back naval blockade

The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Monday, hours after President Trump announced the U.S. Navy would reinstate the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The fresh strikes, which kicked off at 4:45 p.m. EDT at Trump’s direction, mark the third consecutive day of U.S. attacks against Iran.  “These...

Data centers roil governor’s races

{beacon} Technology Technology   Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Data centers become flash point in gubernatorial races Political backlash to data centers is putting gubernatorial candidates in the hot seat as the presence of the massive AI...

Maine senators demand independent investigation after ICE shooting

Maine’s two senators are demanding an impartial investigation into the fatal shooting of a Colombian man by immigration authorities, with Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) relaying claims from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that the man had weaponized his vehicle. King told the Associated Press that he spoke with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin about...

HHS watchdog expects $5.56 billion in recoveries and savings

The federal watchdog for the Department of Health and Human Services generated $5.56 billion in expected recoveries and projected savings over a six-month period, according to a report issued Monday, and barred just over 1,200 individuals and companies from federal programs. The HHS Office of Inspector General, in a semiannual report to Congress, said it...

Police arrest man at Capitol with firearm

A Mississippi man allegedly spotted with a handgun in his lap outside the U.S. Capitol's North Barricade is in custody, U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said Monday. Wendell J. Royster, 67, of Columbia, Miss., faces one count of carrying a pistol without a license and no permit, according to a USCP statement. At around 11:22 a.m.,...

Graham’s sudden death prompts frenzy over his successor

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) sudden death over the weekend has prompted a frenzy among Republicans as they eye to succeed him in the Senate next year. Gov. Henry McMaster (R) appointed Darline Graham Nordone, Graham’s sister, to fill the remainder of her brother’s term through January, while a special Senate GOP primary will take place...

In a first, US military used seaborne drones in attack on Iran port 

The U.S. military used one-way attack seaborne drones in an assault on an Iranian port on Sunday — the first instance of U.S. forces utilizing sea drones in combat operations.  The military utilized three Corsair unmanned surface vessels to strike a ship maintenance facility and a submarine at the Bandar Abbas Naval Base, the headquarters...

Map: Cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea illness continue to climb

Michigan alone has confirmed more than 2,000 cases. It's still unclear what has caused the spike in illness.

Graham’s sister on Trump’s Senate recommendation: ‘Devastated right now’

The sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has responded to a recommendation from President Trump for her to fill her brother’s seat. “Actually, I’m just kind of like devastated right now,” Darline Graham Nordone said during a call with The New York Post on Monday, according to the outlet. On Monday, President Trump...

States sue to block Paramount-Warner Brothers Discovery merger

A dozen state attorneys general on Monday filed a joint lawsuit seeking to block Paramount's pending takeover of Warner Brothers Discovery, the sprawling media company that owns one of the world's largest movie and television studios and cable news channel CNN. The deal would harm competition and have a negative impact on the business of...

Rubio vows diplomatic campaign to ‘dismantle’ ICC in escalating row

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday issued a new broadside in the U.S. fight with the International Criminal Court (ICC), announcing a diplomatic effort by the Trump administration to dismantle the global tribunal. Rubio issued the action call in an opinion article with the Wall Street Journal and a video message shared on social media. His announcement...

Buttigieg slams ‘carnival of corruption’ in DC

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, seen as potential a 2028 presidential hopeful, said Sunday that there is a “carnival of corruption” in Washington, D.C. “Right now, what's at stake is nothing less than the American Dream. It is endangered. If you were born the year that my mother was born, at the end of World...

Elon Musk, Sam Altman bicker on X after Apple files OpenAI lawsuit

Technology leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman traded barbs on social media over the weekend after the SpaceX founder used Apple's new trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI to bash Altman over an alleged "scam." Musk on Saturday posted to X that Altman "takes scamming to a whole new level," nearly a day after Apple announced...

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