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Is Houston’s Galleria still safe? A look at mall’s multi-million dollar security commitment
Read full article: Is Houston’s Galleria still safe? A look at mall’s multi-million dollar security commitmentThere’s seemingly been an uptick of crime that’s been reported in or around the Galleria area.
Billions in grants for summer school, English instruction delayed during Trump administration review
Read full article: Billions in grants for summer school, English instruction delayed during Trump administration reviewThe Trump administration is withholding more than $6 billion in federal grants for afterschool and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more.
What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill that passed the Senate
Read full article: What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill that passed the SenateAt some 887 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.
Senate GOP removes tax on solar and wind energy but dismantles climate law passed by Democrats
Read full article: Senate GOP removes tax on solar and wind energy but dismantles climate law passed by DemocratsThe sprawling Republican budget bill approved by the Senate Tuesday removes a proposed tax on solar and wind energy projects but quickly phases out tax credits for wind, solar and other renewable energy.
Anne Wojcicki's nonprofit gets court approval to buy 23andMe for $305 million
Read full article: Anne Wojcicki's nonprofit gets court approval to buy 23andMe for $305 millionAnne Wojcicki's nonprofit, TTAM Research Institute, has received court approval to acquire 23andMe, the genetic testing company she co-founded.
Trump ramps up attacks on the Federal Reserve but Powell sticks to 'wait and see' stance
Read full article: Trump ramps up attacks on the Federal Reserve but Powell sticks to 'wait and see' stanceFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is sticking to his position that the central bank will keep its key rate on hold while it waits to see how President Donald Trump’s tariffs effect the economy, defying the steady stream of criticism from the White House, which wants lower borrowing costs.
Ford Foundation selects Yale dean and democracy scholar Heather Gerken to succeed Darren Walker
Read full article: Ford Foundation selects Yale dean and democracy scholar Heather Gerken to succeed Darren WalkerThe Ford Foundation has announced Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken as its next president.
US job openings in May hit 7.8 million in a continuing display of labor market resilience
Read full article: US job openings in May hit 7.8 million in a continuing display of labor market resilienceU.S. job openings unexpectedly rose in May, showing resilience in the labor market despite high borrowing costs and rising economic uncertainty.
Musk proposes a new political party, Trump suggests DOGE 'might have to go back and eat Elon'
Read full article: Musk proposes a new political party, Trump suggests DOGE 'might have to go back and eat Elon'Elon Musk’s feud with President Donald Trump has reignited, with the tech billionaire threatening to launch a new political party and Trump suggesting Musk could be punished for his opposition.
Iran assesses the damage and lashes out after Israeli and US strikes damage its nuclear sites
Read full article: Iran assesses the damage and lashes out after Israeli and US strikes damage its nuclear sitesIran is assessing the damage and lashing out over the American and Israeli airstrikes that damaged its nuclear sites.
Lululemon files lawsuit against Costco, claims company is selling 'dupes' of some of its products
Read full article: Lululemon files lawsuit against Costco, claims company is selling 'dupes' of some of its productsLululemon has filed a lawsuit against Costco that accuses the wholesale club operator of selling lower-priced duplicates of some of its popular athleisure clothing.
Senate strikes AI regulatory ban from GOP bill after uproar from the states
Read full article: Senate strikes AI regulatory ban from GOP bill after uproar from the statesA proposal to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade was soundly defeated in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, thwarting attempts to insert the measure into President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts.
Senate passes Trump’s big tax and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tie
Read full article: Senate passes Trump’s big tax and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tieSenate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans “got the job done” in passing President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts.
Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: Come visit
Read full article: Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: Come visitGreenland's tourism industry is expected to see a boom this year following the launch of a new route between the island’s capital and Newark airport.
Wall Street is split as Tesla and tech drop while most other US stocks climb
Read full article: Wall Street is split as Tesla and tech drop while most other US stocks climbA mixed day of trading left the U.S. stock market split, as Wall Street’s momentum slowed after setting record highs in each of the last two days.
Starmer’s attempt at welfare reform roils his party, capping a troubled first year in office
Read full article: Starmer’s attempt at welfare reform roils his party, capping a troubled first year in officeBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks a year in office this week, facing challenges from within his party and the public.
Japanese manufacturers are slightly more optimistic despite Trump tariff worries
Read full article: Japanese manufacturers are slightly more optimistic despite Trump tariff worriesBusiness sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers has improved slightly, according to a survey by Japan’s central bank, despite persisting worries over President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
In a blow to Milei, a US judge orders Argentina to turn over its majority stake in state oil company
Read full article: In a blow to Milei, a US judge orders Argentina to turn over its majority stake in state oil companyThe fate of Argentina’s state-run oil company has been thrown into doubt as a U.S. judge ordered the cash-strapped country to give up its 51% controlling stake in YPF.
Slander or 'trash-talking'? Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud has a day in court
Read full article: Slander or 'trash-talking'? Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud has a day in courtA federal judge is pondering the nature of rap battles and the cutting wordplay in Kendrick Lamar’s megahit diss track “Not Like Us.”.
Trump vents online about service provider after conference call marred by glitch
Read full article: Trump vents online about service provider after conference call marred by glitchPresident Donald Trump is complaining about technical difficulties he experienced while trying to hold a conference call with faith leaders across the country.
What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill moving through the Senate
Read full article: What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill moving through the SenateAt some 940-pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.
US brings charges in North Korean remote worker scheme that officials say funds weapons program
Read full article: US brings charges in North Korean remote worker scheme that officials say funds weapons programThe Justice Department has announced criminal charges in connection with a scheme by North Korea to fund its weapons program through the salaries of remote information technology employed unwittingly by U.S. companies.
Senate GOP tax bill could crush wind and solar power, advocates say
Read full article: Senate GOP tax bill could crush wind and solar power, advocates sayA Republican plan heading to a vote in the Senate would quickly end incentives for clean energy and impose new taxes on some wind and solar projects, while boosting production of coal used to make steel.
A Georgia town that solidly backed Trump could fall victim to his tax bill's green energy cuts
Read full article: A Georgia town that solidly backed Trump could fall victim to his tax bill's green energy cutsNo state may have more to lose than Georgia as Republicans in Congress look to gut federal subsidies that aid both the solar and electric vehicle industries.
Supreme Court takes up a Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections
Read full article: Supreme Court takes up a Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal electionsThe Supreme Court will take up a Republican-led drive to wipe away limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president.
Home Depot heads deeper into the building supply business with $5 billion acquisition of GMS
Read full article: Home Depot heads deeper into the building supply business with $5 billion acquisition of GMSHome Depot is buying specialty building products distributor GMS for $4.3 billion, the second notable acquisition in a little over a year that emphasizes a deliberate push by the home improvement chain into building and materials supply.
GoFundMe is refurbishing a little-known financial tool in a bid to supercharge everyday giving
Read full article: GoFundMe is refurbishing a little-known financial tool in a bid to supercharge everyday givingGiving Funds is GoFundMe’s latest in a flurry of product rollouts with the purported goal of moving stagnant U.S. charitable contributions beyond the 2% GDP mark where totals have long hovered.
Judges rule against Palestinian human rights group's claim that the UK is illegally arming Israel
Read full article: Judges rule against Palestinian human rights group's claim that the UK is illegally arming IsraelA Palestinian human rights group lost a legal challenge against the U.K. government over supplying Israel with parts for F-35 fighter jets.
Senate's long day turns to night as GOP works to shore up support on Trump’s big bill
Read full article: Senate's long day turns to night as GOP works to shore up support on Trump’s big billThe Senate’s long day of voting has churned into a long night as Republican leaders grasp for ways to shore up support for President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts.
Women can be drafted into the Danish military as Russian aggression and military investment grow
Read full article: Women can be drafted into the Danish military as Russian aggression and military investment growDanish women who turn 18 after Tuesday will be entered into the draft lottery system for military service.
US skips global UN meeting aimed at raising trillions of dollars to combat poverty
Read full article: US skips global UN meeting aimed at raising trillions of dollars to combat povertyMany of the world’s nations, but not the United States, gathered on Monday in Spain to tackle the growing gap between rich and poor nations.
Debate is underway in the Senate on Trump's big bill, but overnight voting is delayed
Read full article: Debate is underway in the Senate on Trump's big bill, but overnight voting is delayedDebate has been underway late into the night in the Senate on President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts package.
Severe heat wave hits southern Europe and raises wildfire risks
Read full article: Severe heat wave hits southern Europe and raises wildfire risksMajor heat waves have pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius or 104 degrees Fahrenheit in southern European countries including Italy, Spain and Greece.
Tourists are trickling into Afghanistan and the Taliban government is eager to welcome them
Read full article: Tourists are trickling into Afghanistan and the Taliban government is eager to welcome themGroup and solo travelers are trickling into Afghanistan by plane, motorbike, camper van and even on bicycles.
Elon Musk renews his criticism of Trump's big bill as Senate Republicans scramble to pass it
Read full article: Elon Musk renews his criticism of Trump's big bill as Senate Republicans scramble to pass itElon Musk is doubling down on his distaste for President Donald Trump’s sprawling tax and spending cuts bill.
What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill now before the Senate
Read full article: What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill now before the SenateAt some 940-pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.
Chrysler recalls some 2022-2025 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles to fix a potential airbag issue
Read full article: Chrysler recalls some 2022-2025 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles to fix a potential airbag issueChrysler is voluntarily recalling some of its 2022-2025 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles to replace their side curtain airbags, if needed.
Senate Republicans advance Trump's tax and spending cuts bill after dramatic late-night vote
Read full article: Senate Republicans advance Trump's tax and spending cuts bill after dramatic late-night voteSenate Republicans voted in a dramatic Saturday session, clearing a key procedural step as they race to pass President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered deportation funds by his July Fourth deadline.
Arizona governor approves up to $500M in taxpayer funds to upgrade home of Diamondbacks
Read full article: Arizona governor approves up to $500M in taxpayer funds to upgrade home of DiamondbacksArizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed legislation that provides public funding to renovate Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Big banks all pass the Federal Reserve's stress tests, but the tests were less vigorous this year
Read full article: Big banks all pass the Federal Reserve's stress tests, but the tests were less vigorous this yearThe Federal Reserve said all major banks passed this year’s stress tests, showing they can withstand a hypothetical severe economic downturn.
California court rules state insurance policy on smoke damage is unlawful
Read full article: California court rules state insurance policy on smoke damage is unlawfulA California judge has ruled the state’s bare-bones home insurance program’s handling of smoke damage claims is unlawful, a decision that could have wide-ranging implications as insurers increasingly deal with the aftermath of wildfires.
Republicans hit major setback in their effort to ease regulations on gun silencers
Read full article: Republicans hit major setback in their effort to ease regulations on gun silencersRepublican efforts to loosen regulations on gun silencers and short-barreled rifles and shotguns have been dealt a big setback.
Senate Republicans move to slash consumer bureau funding by half, risking hundreds of job cuts
Read full article: Senate Republicans move to slash consumer bureau funding by half, risking hundreds of job cutsSenate Republicans have proposed cutting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding by nearly half.
Housing red flag: Data show increase in cancellations of home purchase agreements versus a year ago
Read full article: Housing red flag: Data show increase in cancellations of home purchase agreements versus a year agoThe latest sign of trouble in the U.S. housing market: A pickup in home purchase agreements falling through before they’re finalized.
Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing pornography online
Read full article: Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing pornography onlineTexas' attorney general is praising a Supreme Court ruling upholding a state law aimed at blocking children from seeing pornography online.
Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books
Read full article: Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ booksA lawyer says the Supreme Court's ruling that Maryland parents who have religious objections can pull their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ storybooks is a historic victory for parental rights.
Supreme Court OKs fee that subsidizes phone, internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas
Read full article: Supreme Court OKs fee that subsidizes phone, internet services in schools, libraries and rural areasThe Supreme Court has upheld the fee added to phone bills to provide billions of dollars a year in subsidized phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas.
Nike shares soar on its production shift away from China, but warns of a $1 billion tariff hit
Read full article: Nike shares soar on its production shift away from China, but warns of a $1 billion tariff hitNike’s shares are rising sharply after saying it plans to shift some of its production away from China.
Thailand starts banning the sale of cannabis without a prescription
Read full article: Thailand starts banning the sale of cannabis without a prescriptionThailand has started banning the sale of cannabis to those without a prescription, three years after becoming the first country in Asia to decriminalize the plant.
Deal with Beijing will speed China's export of minerals to the US, treasury secretary says
Read full article: Deal with Beijing will speed China's export of minerals to the US, treasury secretary saysWashington and Beijing have signed a trade agreement that will make it easier for American firms to obtain magnets and rare earth minerals from China that are critical to manufacturing and microchip production.
US stocks close at an all-time high just months after plunging on tariff fears
Read full article: US stocks close at an all-time high just months after plunging on tariff fearsU.S. stocks closed at an all-time high, another milestone in a remarkable recovery from a springtime plunge caused by fears that the Trump administration’s trade policies could harm the economy.
Brazil’s Supreme Court clears way to hold social media companies liable for user content
Read full article: Brazil’s Supreme Court clears way to hold social media companies liable for user contentBrazil’s Supreme Court agreed on Thursday on details of a decision to hold social media companies liable for what their users post, clearing the way for it go into effect within weeks.
Lawmakers remove ‘revenge’ tax provision from Trump's big bill after Treasury requests its removal
Read full article: Lawmakers remove ‘revenge’ tax provision from Trump's big bill after Treasury requests its removalCongressional Republicans agreed to remove the so-called revenge tax provision from President Donald Trump’s big bill Thursday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asked members of Congress to do so earlier in the day.
World Bank warns that 39 fragile states are falling further behind as conflicts grow, get deadlier
Read full article: World Bank warns that 39 fragile states are falling further behind as conflicts grow, get deadlierThe world’s most desperate countries are falling further and further behind, their plight worsened by conflicts that are growing deadlier and more frequent.
Pete Hegseth attacks old Fox News colleague's reporting on Iran strikes intelligence evaluation
Read full article: Pete Hegseth attacks old Fox News colleague's reporting on Iran strikes intelligence evaluationLess than a year ago, Pete Hegseth and Jennifer Griffin were colleagues at Fox News Channel.
Trumps drop 'Made in the USA' label for new phone and a debate ensues: How to define 'made'?
Read full article: Trumps drop 'Made in the USA' label for new phone and a debate ensues: How to define 'made'?The Trump family may be having second thoughts about that “Made in the USA” claim attached to its new Trump-branded phone, which raises an interesting question: How to define “made”.
Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91
Read full article: Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television’s most honored journalists, has died at 91.
NTSB says company failed to shut down oil pipeline for nearly 13 hours after pressure dropped
Read full article: NTSB says company failed to shut down oil pipeline for nearly 13 hours after pressure droppedThe National Transportation Safety Board says roughly 1.1 million gallons of crude oil spilled from a pipeline into the Gulf of Mexico in November 2023 because operators failed to shut it down for nearly 13 hours after their data first hinted at a problem.
Duncan Hines parent Conagra Brands says it will phase out artificial colors
Read full article: Duncan Hines parent Conagra Brands says it will phase out artificial colorsConagra Brands, the parent company of Duncan Hines, Slim Jim and other brands, is the latest big food company to say it’s discontinuing the use of artificial dyes.
Cincinnati Bengals and county reach tentative $470M deal to renovate Paycor Stadium and extend lease
Read full article: Cincinnati Bengals and county reach tentative $470M deal to renovate Paycor Stadium and extend leaseThe Cincinnati Bengals and Hamilton County leaders have reached a tentative deal for $470 million in renovations to Paycor Stadium.
Music history is littered with projects planned, anticipated, even completed — and then scrapped
Read full article: Music history is littered with projects planned, anticipated, even completed — and then scrappedBruce Springsteen isn't the only musician to complete or launch anticipated album projects, then to see it never see the light of day.
GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investment
Read full article: GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investmentGE Appliances has announced a nearly half-billion-dollar project that will create 800 jobs and shift production of clothes washers from China to its manufacturing complex in Kentucky.
States can block Medicaid money for health care at Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court says
Read full article: States can block Medicaid money for health care at Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court saysThe Supreme Court says states can block the country’s biggest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, from receiving Medicaid money for health services such as contraception and cancer screenings.
More refunds are being sent to Fortnite players 'tricked' into unwanted purchases. How you can apply
Read full article: More refunds are being sent to Fortnite players 'tricked' into unwanted purchases. How you can applyThe Federal Trade Commission is issuing more refunds to Fortnite players who it says were charged for unwanted purchases.
Key Medicaid provision in Trump's bill is found to violate Senate rules. The GOP is scrambling
Read full article: Key Medicaid provision in Trump's bill is found to violate Senate rules. The GOP is scramblingThe Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill doesn't adhere to procedural rules.
How carbon capture works and the debate about whether it's a future climate solution
Read full article: How carbon capture works and the debate about whether it's a future climate solutionPower plants and industrial facilities that emit planet-warming carbon dioxide are hopeful that Congress will keep tax credits for capturing the gas and storing it deep underground.
Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain low
Read full article: Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain lowThe number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, a sign that companies aren’t cutting many jobs.
US economy shrank 0.5% in the first quarter, worse than earlier estimates had revealed
Read full article: US economy shrank 0.5% in the first quarter, worse than earlier estimates had revealedThe U.S. economy shrank at a 0.5% annual pace from January through March as President Donald Trump’s import taxes at least temporarily disrupted business, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in a a downgrade from its previous estimate.
Carnegie honors 20 'Great Immigrants,' including composer Tania León, for 20th anniversary
Read full article: Carnegie honors 20 'Great Immigrants,' including composer Tania León, for 20th anniversaryCarnegie Corp. of New York's 2025 class of Great Immigrants, Great Americans include composer and conductor Tania León, last year's Nobel Prize winner in economics Simon Johnson, and Voto Latino CEO Maria Teresa Kumar.
Ex-Barclays boss Staley loses bid to overturn UK ban over Epstein ties
Read full article: Ex-Barclays boss Staley loses bid to overturn UK ban over Epstein tiesFormer CEO of Barclays Bank Jes Staley has lost his legal challenge against a U.K. financial regulator's decision to ban him from senior financial roles.
Cambodia ex-leader Hun Sen and Thailand's prime minister make separate visits to tense border areas
Read full article: Cambodia ex-leader Hun Sen and Thailand's prime minister make separate visits to tense border areasCambodia’s powerful former leader Hun Sen and Thailand’s prime minister have made separate visits to border areas.