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Supreme Court of Canada debates constitutionality of Ontario redevelopment projectA controversial act was implemented by the Ontario government to fast-track the project, but many claim it gives too much immunity to the province.

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'Let Them Eat Cake': How Trump Family Pocketed Nearly $3 Billion While Millions of Americans Lost Food AidA report released Thursday details how the family of President Donald Trump "pocketed more than $2.9 billion"—including "in cash and gifts from crypto ventures, legal settlements, a luxury jet from a foreign government, and corporate deals"—while Republican cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program left millions of Americans without critical…

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Portugal Housing Protest Reflects Mounting Unease Across EuropeA housing protest in Portugal’s second-largest city, which was called off early Friday after clashes with the police, reflects growing unease across several other countries in Europe over the cost of living and housing affordability.

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City of Birmingham loses federal lawsuit seeking to reverse water board restructuringA 2025 state law restructured the board and gave suburban appointees five of seven seats, ending the city's long-standing majority control.

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DC Lawmakers to Debate Pied-à-Terre Tax on $2.6 Million HomesDC could become the next major locality to institute a tax on high-end second homes, with local lawmakers set to debate several proposed levies during a Friday hearing.

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Gov. JB Pritzker casts doubt on plan to build more housingGov. JB Pritzker said his plan to allow multifamily homes on single-family lots probably won’t pass in the fall veto session, though Bears stadium and data center legislation remain in play. He also weighed in on Medicare for All.

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'A Devastating Day for Oregon': Suspect Dead, Kids Among Victims in Elementary School ShootingA 16-year-old boy killed three children—ages 5, 8, and 11—and a teacher in a Thursday shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz confirmed their deaths during an evening press conference, where he was joined by department communications manager Sheila Miller, Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook, Mayor…

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IRS Issues News Release Suspending Excise Tax Penalties for Highway-Use Dyed DieselThe IRS announced temporary federal excise tax relief for dyed diesel fuel sold for use or used on highways nationwide. For the period from October 1 through December 31, 2026, ...

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HUD’s staffing cuts hurt certain housing services, watchdog findsHousing organizations told the Government Accountability Office that they now face more obstacles getting in touch with department employees in a timely manner.

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MAHA Action PAC throws financial support behind Iowa GOP gubernatorial candidateA “Make America Healthy Again” PAC is throwing money behind Iowa GOP gubernatorial Zach Lahn as the election gets closer.

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Amy Acton wants free school meals for every Ohio studentDemocratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton wants Ohio to provide free breakfast and lunch for every public school student.

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Citi Bike adds docks in new NYC areas as officials eye cheaper ridesCiti Bike has increased its footprint by about 11% in New York City, adding 234 stations across seven new neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Thursday.

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'Sort of a pyramid scheme': Trump's new hire sheepishly explains decade-long gap in resumeWhite House press secretary Katie Zacharia spent part of a decade-long gap in her résumé selling nutrition shakes for a fitness company that claims to have no record of her. The newly installed press secretary's LinkedIn shows a gap in employment between 2013 and late 2023, but WIRED reported that a deleted version of her profile, found in a leak…

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Judge halts Trump reshuffling of Forest Service, USDAMost of the ongoing reshuffling of the department was paused Tuesday after a federal judge in Northern California found the reorganization “almost certainly” violated federal appropriations laws.

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California orders lenders to report handling of insurance payouts to fire survivorsCalifornia officials are ordering mortgage lenders to report on how they've handled insurance payouts to survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles-area fires

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Data Center Backlash Becomes a Midterm FlashpointAs the AI infrastructure boom drives a wave of data center construction, concerns over electricity costs, water use and local impacts are increasingly entering the political debate ahead of the midterms. Cato Institute senior fellow Jennifer Huddleston discusses the economic benefits data centers can bring to communities and why she argues the technology…

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'Five terrifying days': Scathing lawsuit details disturbing claims against ICE contractorA longtime ICE contractor working under the Trump administration is accused of confining a mother and her U.S. citizen baby in an airport hotel room for five days — to make a profit. Valentina Galvis’ disturbing claims were revealed in a new lawsuit, alleging MVM Inc. and hotel giant Sonesta worked together to turn a hotel room into a detention cell,…

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Hollywood actress arrested after alleged Delta flight meltdown: What happened?Air travel can and does bring out the worst in people — but it is rare that this mid-air frustration turns into a full-blown assault. And even rarer when it is a Hollywood celebrity. This past weekend, actress Selma Blair allegedly assaulted two flight attendants aboard a Delta Air Lines flight that landed at New York’s JFK Airport. Blair, who has…

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Former Healey aide charged with SNAP fraud. What to knowA man who worked in Gov. Maura Healey’s administration has been charged with illegally obtaining food assistance benefits.

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HUD workforce continues to decline after DOGESince the start of this year, HUD has added only 120 employees to its workforce.

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