Most U.S. Voters Now Connect Extreme Weather to the Climate Crisis
A growing majority of American voters believe extreme weather is becoming more frequent and increasingly recognize climate change as a major cause. The findings suggest that public concern about global warming is extending beyond traditional partisan divisions, even as President Donald Trump continues to dismiss climate change as a “hoax” and his administration weakens federal […]
Rising Mortgage Rates and Weak Demand Push Single-Family Construction Lower
Construction of single-family homes in the United States weakened again in June, highlighting the continued struggles facing the housing market as elevated mortgage rates, rising construction costs and soft buyer demand discourage new development. The latest Commerce Department data show that homebuilders remain cautious despite a persistent nationwide housing shortage, with both new construction and […]
Apple Opens Settlement Talks With Justice Department Over Landmark iPhone Antitrust Case
Apple and the U.S. Department of Justice have begun preliminary discussions about potentially settling the federal government’s major antitrust lawsuit against the iPhone maker. The talks remain at an early stage, and there is no guarantee that they will produce an agreement. Apple has reportedly submitted several proposals aimed at resolving the case without a […]
Lebanon’s President Turns to Trump to Secure Israeli Withdrawal and Disarm Hezbollah
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is preparing for a historic White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, hoping to obtain stronger American pressure on Israel to withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon and support Beirut’s plan to disarm Hezbollah. The visit will be the first by a Lebanese president to the White House in nearly […]
Federal Crackdown Expands Even as Data Shows Few Noncitizens Cast Ballots
President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued that noncitizen voting is widespread in the United States and part of a Democratic effort to influence elections. However, an investigation in federal court records found little evidence supporting claims of a coordinated or large-scale conspiracy. Instead, the available cases involve a small number of people, many of whom […]
Deadly Flash Floods Strike Texas Hill Country One Year After Historic Disaster
Catastrophic flash flooding has returned to the Texas Hill Country, killing at least two people, forcing evacuations and prompting hundreds of emergency rescues across communities still recovering from the devastating floods of July 2025. The renewed disaster followed intense rainfall across southwest and central Texas, where rivers, creeks and normally dry crossings rose with extraordinary […]
Revised Historical Panels Spark New Battle Over How America Remembers Slavery
The Trump administration has installed a revised exhibition about slavery at the site of George Washington’s former Philadelphia residence, reigniting a national debate over how the United States presents the most painful contradictions of its founding history. The new panels replaced an earlier display that focused heavily on the lives of the nine enslaved people […]
U.S. Trade Commission Investigates Samsung Over Alleged Memory-Chip Patent Violations
U.S. trade regulators have opened an investigation into Samsung Electronics and several major technology companies following allegations that Samsung’s memory chips infringe patents owned by California-based Netlist. The case could affect products sold by Google, Nvidia, Broadcom and Super Micro Computer because those companies allegedly use the disputed Samsung components in servers and other advanced […]
Manhattan’s Ultra-Luxury Market Slows as New Second-Home Tax Unsettles Wealthy Buyers
Manhattan’s most expensive residential real estate market experienced a sharp weekly slowdown shortly after New York City’s new pied-à-terre tax took effect, fueling debate over whether the policy is discouraging wealthy buyers from purchasing luxury second homes. According to data, only one Manhattan property listed for more than $10 million entered contract between July 6 […]
Failed Israel Aid Vote Reveals Historic Shift Inside the Democratic Party
A failed amendment to eliminate billions of dollars in American military assistance to Israel has exposed a major change in congressional attitudes toward one of the United States’ closest allies. The House rejected the measure by 314 votes to 104, but its support from 103 Democrats represented one of the strongest challenges yet to the […]
