US Senator Warren presses federal housing director to cooperate with probeDemocratic US Senator Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday pressed Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, an ally of President Donald Trump, to cooperate with a congressional watchdog's inquiry into his criminal referrals of alleged mortgage fraud.Reuters19h agoWhole story →GovernmentBuildfhfa probe
Senate inches closer to US infrastructure permitting reform billThe US Senate is nearing a deal to reform laws to speed up permitting of large infrastructure projects after the White House compromised on how renewable energy is treated, though a vote is uncertain before the midterm elections, a top Senate Democrat said on Thursday.Reuters13d agoWhole story →BuildPlanetinfrastructure permitting reform
US fixed 30-year mortgage rate jumps to 7.12%, MBA saysThe rate on the most popular US home loan rose last week to its highest in more than two years, after the Federal Reserve lifted short-term interest rates to combat inflation, and rising oil prices drove up Treasury yields that underpin residential borrowing costs.Reuters14d agoWhole story →BuildPlanetmortgage rate increase
Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Tigray region after takeover of Mekelle airportEthiopian Airlines suspended flights to Ethiopia's northern Tigray region on Wednesday after Tigrayan forces seized the airport in the regional capital Mekelle from federal police, according to local sources.Reuters14d agoWhole story →GovernmentBuildtigray conflict escalation
Trump arch drone plan needs FAA review, lawmaker saysA Democratic lawmaker said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's plan to base military drones at his proposed triumphal arch near a major Washington airport would require the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a new safety analysis.Reuters15d agoWhole story →BuildJusticetrump arch drone plan
FAA begins use of AI tool in bid to reduce flight delaysThe Federal Aviation Administration on Monday said it began using a new software-based system that uses predictive analytics to improve how flights are managed.Reuters16d agoWhole story →BuildTechnologyfaa ai tool launch
Sydney Airport flights disrupted due to air traffic controller shortageA shortage of air traffic controllers caused flight cancellations and major delays at Sydney Airport on Friday morning, the federal agency responsible for managing Australia's air traffic said.Reuters26d agoWhole story →Build
US FCC proposes to open more spectrum for space-based wireless serviceThe Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it is moving to open more wireless spectrum for space-based broadband service.Reuters29d agoWhole story →BuildTechnologyfcc spectrum proposal
