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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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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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The skincare scheme that led to consumer complaints and a federal investigationIt's a familiar experience for anyone who has walked through an American shopping mall: A friendly salesperson approaches with a free sample of skincare cream, offering the promise of younger-looking skin. But behind this familiar mall ritual, NPR uncovered something far more costly: customers hit with thousands of dollars in charges they never…

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Kimberly Guilfoyle faces new lawsuit after ambassador exitIn text messages between Trump donor Eric Deters and Guilfoyle, the then-ambassador appeared to ask Deters to pay off her credit card bill.

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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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Sullivan, Peltola clash over Iran, consumer prices in televised debate in Alaska US Senate raceAlaska’s major U.S. Senate candidates clashed over Iran and consumer prices in a televised debate in the high-stakes contest that could play into control of the chamber. Two-term Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan said the war needs to end soon, but wants the Strait of Hormuz to open and a deal to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Democrat Mary…

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NY Congressman To Introduce Bill Protecting Video Game OwnershipRepresentative Ritchie Torres wants the FTC to establish regulations ensuring you can play the games you've purchased.

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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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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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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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Entrance to Aspen project raises red flags about historic impactThe Aspen Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved a letter this week to the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, expressing frustrations with the Entrance to Aspen project.

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China may be secretly stashing US debt holdings in Canada, Wall Street analysts suspectUS Treasury data shows Canada's reported holdings of American government debt and federally backed mortgage bonds have soared to nearly $600 billion.

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