Federal housing officials released sweeping new rules that could change how thousands of communities receive and use federal homelessness funding. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the updates for the 2025 Continuum of Care program, which is expected to award about $3.918 billion nationwide. The program is the largest federal funding […]
A small-town Georgia police chief abruptly resigned Wednesday, hours before his arrest on charges connected with the illegal use of automated license plate recognition cameras to stalk and harass multiple individuals. Michael Steffman, 49, had served as the chief of police since April in Braselton, about 45 miles from Atlanta. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation […]
A Houston restaurant claims city officials violated its constitutional rights by forcing the steakhouse to pay tens of thousands of dollars for fire marshals to be present while its employees perform nightly fire dances. The proprietors of Toca Madera, a fancy Mexican restaurant that opened in 2024, argue in a lawsuit that the city’s regulations […]
When Israel and Iran entered a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire on June 24 after the so-called “12-Day War,” neither side truly believed the conflict was over. In the months since, both governments treated the ceasefire not as closure, but more as a reset — each preparing intensively for the next round. Now, Iran is vowing to […]
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he was personally responsible for changes made to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website addressing vaccines and autism. The website now says the scientific conclusion that vaccines don’t cause autism is not “evidence-based.” In an interview with The New York Times, Kennedy […]
Pressure is growing for California regulators to reject electric and gas rate hikes proposed by the state’s largest investor-owned utilities. Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric and SoCalGas are collectively seeking nearly $1 billion in additional annual profits. A letter signed Wednesday by 67 advocacy groups calls for the […]
It’s 2 a.m. on Interstate 70 near St. Louis, and an off-duty long-haul truck driver is asleep in his cab. His rig is parked beside two other tractor-trailers on the shoulder of the off-ramp to a rest stop, because there are no truck parking spaces left. Complying with federal regulations that limit a truck driver […]
“Azul,” the bright blue 1977 Volkswagen T2 bus that became a viral symbol of hope during January’s Palisades wildfire, has officially made its public debut — fully restored and gleaming — at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The bus captured worldwide attention after a striking Associated Press photo showed it standing intact amid an entire […]
A short video featuring six Democratic lawmakers urging troops to refuse illegal orders has ignited a political firestorm. President Donald Trump criticized it on social media as “seditious behavior, punishable by death.” Plus, investigators release photos from the deadly UPS cargo crash in Louisville, Kentucky, showing the left engine ripping off, bursting into flames and […]
Only a fraction of the air traffic workforce will get the $10,000 “perfect attendance” bonuses that the Trump administration promised after the 43-day government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said just 776 controllers and technicians qualified — far fewer than expected. Santa’s coming to town a little early President Trump wanted to give air traffic […]
