June 26, 2025

Priced out: How soaring costs are reshaping the American housing market

The housing landscape in 2025 is growing more difficult for both renters and homeowners, as a combination of rising costs and reduced support strains household budgets nationwide. After years of steady increases, home buying has slowed to levels not seen since the mid-1990s. The culprit: high prices and elevated interest rates that have pushed many […]

June 26, 2025

Iran’s Khamenei appears in video after US strikes, warns of ‘heavy price’

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, appeared on state television Wednesday, June 25, for the first time since the U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear program over the weekend of June 20, according to The Associated Press. Khamenei, absent from public view since June 19, appeared tired and subdued, saying that the United States would […]

June 26, 2025

Iran intel leak fuels restrictions, criticism by White House officials: Report

Classified details about a United States strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities were recently leaked to the media after being shared with congressional leaders. In response, Trump officials announced they will soon secure sensitive files and briefings under lock and key as they work to tighten internal security and prevent further breaches. White House to limit […]

June 26, 2025

Iran arrests 700, executes 3 after ceasefire with Israel

Iran’s Shiite cleric leadership is working to stop a revolution in the country before it can start. The efforts come in the wake of Israel’s and the United States’ attacks on a number of the country’s nuclear facilities. Following a fragile ceasefire with Israel, Iranian authorities have intensified an internal crackdown — executing three people […]

June 26, 2025

Trump phone drops ‘made-in-America’ promise

Is it, or isn’t it? The website for President Donald Trump’s new smartphone no longer promises that the device will be made in America. However, a spokesperson said the phone is being manufactured in the United States — a claim that exceeds the business venture’s initial promises. The Trump Organization, which sells Trump-branded products, announced […]

June 26, 2025

Congresswoman says story on ending her pregnancy led to death threats

A Republican congresswoman from Florida says she evacuated her offices after receiving death threats for speaking out about doctors who denied her emergency pregnancy care because they feared violating a strict abortion law. U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack blamed the doctors’ hesitancy — and the threats — on misinformation from abortion-rights advocates. “Today we had to […]

June 26, 2025

Hold the foam: Venice protesters force venue change ahead of Bezos wedding

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have reportedly moved their wedding venue in Venice following backlash from locals. Protesters rallied against the high-profile event, saying it would worsen the city’s overtourism crisis. The couple had just begun celebrating their wedding week on Sunday with a foam party aboard Bezos’ $500 million yacht, according to the Daily […]

June 26, 2025

As heat wave grips East Coast, experts say those with mental illness most at risk

As a heat wave grips the East Coast, health professionals are warning that individuals with mental illness, particularly those prescribed psychiatric medication, are at risk of heat intolerance. Research shows that psychiatric hospitalizations tend to rise during summer months, and certain medications may impair the body’s ability to regulate temperature. Research on hospitalizations and heat  […]

June 26, 2025

Apple’s missteps are adding up — but don’t count it out yet

The stumbles from America’s most profitable company keep coming, worrying investors and leaving its massive consumer base hungry for true innovation. In its latest misfire, Apple pulled a new ad campaign less than 24 hours after it launched on Friday, June 20. The seven-and-a-half–minute video, titled “The Parent Presentation,” starred Saturday Night Live writer and […]

June 26, 2025

ICE detention hits record high, most detainees not convicted of crimes

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is currently detaining about 59,000 people in facilities across the United States, far exceeding the detention capacity authorized by Congress. Previously, federal officials said they are removing dangerous criminals, but newly obtained data doesn’t match that claim.  Many detainees have no criminal convictions Although the Trump administration said it would […]