HOUSTON — In the days after federal agents shot and killed Renée Good in Minneapolis, tens of thousands of people flooded that city’s streets in protest. When agents shot Alex Pretti to death three weeks later, the crowds exceeded 50,000 people. But the immediate fallout in Houston looked entirely different after an Immigration and Customs […]
Americans already have a handful of ways to invest in their children’s financial futures. With Trump Accounts now available, how do they stack up to what’s already out there? Trump accounts officially opened following the Fourth of July holiday. While most investment vehicles carry certain advantages, each is unique. Trump Accounts are no different. “They’re […]
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is asking Sen. Mitch McConnell to publicly update Kentuckians on his health after nearly four weeks of silence following the longtime senator’s hospitalization in Washington. He says the public deserves to hear directly from one of the state’s elected leaders. Beshear released a letter Wednesday urging McConnell to disclose more about […]
Iran retaliated against the U.S. overnight as any hope of reviving the ceasefire continues to fade. The country targeted several U.S. allies in the Gulf, including Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar. In Kuwait, at least one person was injured after the military shot down ten Iranian drones and four missiles. Sirens sounded multiple times in Bahrain, […]
Democrats are back to square one in one of the country’s most important Senate races. Embattled Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is suspending his campaign amid sexual assault allegations. Platner announced his exit from the race Wednesday, while still denying allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman he was dating five years ago. “This is incredibly difficult because I […]
The U.S. strikes Iran for a second straight night. More than 90 targets have now been struck as President Donald Trump warns Tehran it could get much worse. Plus, Democrats are back to square one in Maine. Graham Platner drops out amid mounting pressure, forcing the party to replace its nominee in a race that […]
President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Washington will return to a federal planning commission, but staff are calling for changes before final approval. The National Capital Planning Commission will review the project on Thursday. Staff recommended preliminary approval for the site and building plans, but said the design should be revised before final […]
A police detective in Milwaukee tasked with investigating a fellow officer’s misuse of the department’s Flock license plate reader camera system has now been accused of misusing it himself. The detective is the latest in a growing list of police officers around the country accused of abusing the Flock Safety technology, which records the license […]
An Idaho mother charged with murdering her 18-month-old twins insists routine vaccinations caused their deaths, while prosecutors say she suffocated the children. Murder charges A grand jury indicted 23-year-old Andrea Shaw on two counts of first-degree murder, accusing her of killing her 18-month-old twins, a boy and a girl, through premeditation or during aggravated battery. […]
The median price of an existing U.S. home rose to an all-time high in June, even as sales fell, underscoring that homebuyers remain squeezed by high prices, high mortgage rates and limited housing supply. The median existing single-family home price climbed 1.8% from a year earlier to $440,600, the highest price on record, the National […]
