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A Democratic congressman, Rep. Maxwell Frost from Florida, has asked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to investigate “rent now, pay later” companies. These companies let renters pay their rent in smaller installments but may charge high fees and cause confusion about costs.
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Rep. Maxwell Frost sent a letter to the CFPB urging an investigation into rent now, pay later (RNPL) companies.
RNPL services let renters split monthly rent into multiple smaller payments over the month.
Some companies, like Flex and Livble, and the buy now, pay later firm Affirm, offer these rent payment plans.
These plans can come with high fees; some renters pay up to $50 monthly in extra charges.
RNPL products differ from services like Bilt, which uses credit cards and rewards points for rent payments.
Frost compares many RNPL products to payday loans and calls for more clear information for consumers.
The CFPB’s enforcement and regulatory activity has decreased under Acting Director Russell Vought.
Consumer groups argue RNPL products should follow truth in lending rules, but the industry disagrees.
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Mark Sherman, who reported on the U.S. Supreme Court for 20 years, retired on the last day of the 2026 court term. He reflects on how the court has shifted strongly to the right over time due to unexpected events, political actions, and the influence of President Donald Trump.
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Mark Sherman covered the Supreme Court for The Associated Press for 20 years before retiring in 2026.
Early in his career, the court’s center moved slightly right from Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to Anthony Kennedy.
Justice Stephen Breyer expressed frustration during a 5-4 conservative majority ruling on school integration.
The court’s move to the right intensified after Justice Antonin Scalia died in 2016.
Democrats hoped Scalia’s seat would shift the court left, but Republicans blocked their nominee.
The rise of President Donald Trump helped create a conservative supermajority on the court.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg expressed hope for a female Democratic president to fill several court vacancies, which did not happen.
This court shift has affected major issues like abortion rights, campaign finance, and affirmative action.
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Actor and activist Danny Glover has said he has Alzheimer’s disease. He was diagnosed three years ago and shared this news with the public to raise awareness about the illness.
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Danny Glover is an actor known for his role in the “Lethal Weapon” movies.
He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, a disease that affects memory, three years ago.
Glover is turning 80 years old on July 22.
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, affecting over 6 million people in the U.S. alone.
He has received four Emmy Award nominations and an honorary Oscar in 2022.
Glover has been honored by organizations like the NAACP and Black Entertainment Television.
He was a United Nations goodwill ambassador focused on issues in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean from 1998 to 2004.
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A week after two strong earthquakes hit Venezuela, doctors warn that survivors face new dangers from infected wounds and poor sanitary conditions. Rescue teams from many countries are still searching for people trapped under rubble, while hospitals struggle with lack of supplies and damage.
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Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026.
Survivors are living in crowded shelters or outside without clean water.
Medical experts warn infections from untreated injuries are becoming a major problem.
Venezuelan hospitals are damaged or compromised, with 38 affected nationwide.
Hospitals face shortages of surgical supplies like screws, plates, and medicated gauze.
The search for survivors continues even though survival chances drop after 48 to 72 hours.
Rescuers have found a toddler who survived six days trapped under rubble.
More than two dozen countries have sent rescue teams to help in Venezuela.
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President Donald Trump said he earned about $1.2 billion from his family's cryptocurrency business while in office. He denied using his presidential role to make money.
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President Trump made around $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency activities in 2025.
The money came from his family's involvement in crypto.
Trump said everyone profits during his presidency, not just him.
He rejected claims that he used his position to gain financially.
These statements came before his first flight on a new Air Force One plane given by Qatar.
Some critics suggested there might be a conflict of interest between his wealth and national security.
The White House denied any ethical problems related to Trump’s crypto earnings.
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The National Air and Space Museum opened on July 1, 1976, with President Gerald Ford attending the ceremony. A key part of the event was a ribbon-cutting using a model arm from NASA’s Viking Mars lander, which was later taken back by NASA. The real Viking 1 spacecraft was then on its way to Mars, about 20 days from landing.
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The National Air and Space Museum opened on July 1, 1976.
President Gerald Ford spoke at the opening ceremony.
The ceremony included a ribbon-cutting with the surface sampler arm from a Viking Mars lander model.
The Viking 1 spacecraft was heading to Mars at the time, about 20 days from arrival.
NASA took back the Viking engineering arm after the ceremony.
The event featured performances, an invocation, and a flyover by the Thunderbirds.
Michael Collins, Apollo 11 astronaut, was also present and involved in the event.
Communications with the Viking 1 spacecraft had an 18-minute delay each way due to its distance from Earth.
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Two strong earthquakes hit Venezuela nearly a week ago, causing severe damage especially in the La Guaira region. Security camera footage shows people running as the ground cracks and buildings fall during the quake.
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Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela about a week ago.
La Guaira was the hardest-hit area by the earthquakes.
Security cameras captured people fleeing in panic during the tremors.
Cracks appeared in the ground as buildings collapsed in the footage.
Families in Venezuela are still searching for people missing after the quakes.
The earthquakes worsened problems caused by Venezuela’s weak infrastructure.
The event is part of ongoing natural disaster challenges in the country.
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A small dog named Giselle was rescued from rubble five days after strong earthquakes hit Venezuela and caused many deaths and building collapses. Rescue teams from different countries are working hard to save people trapped under damaged buildings, while the confirmed death count is over 1,900.
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Powerful twin earthquakes measuring 7.5 and 7.2 hit Venezuela on June 24, 2026.
The earthquakes killed over 1,900 people and destroyed thousands of buildings.
A Salvadoran rescue team saved a dog named Giselle after she was trapped in rubble for five days.
Rescuers have found survivors, including an 18-day-old baby and a mother with her 9-month-old baby.
Rescue teams from the U.S. and El Salvador are trying to save a security guard trapped for six days in a collapsed building.
The rescue of this guard is complicated by unstable buildings leaning on the collapsed structure.
The dog Giselle was fed through a syringe after her rescue and officials are looking for her owner.
Tens of thousands of people remain missing after the earthquakes, according to the United Nations.
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A new study shows that in the next decade, more houses may be built than people want to buy in the U.S. This could cause home prices to stop rising or even go down, creating better chances for buyers to find affordable homes.
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The housing market has faced a shortage of homes, rising prices, and high mortgage rates for years.
The Mortgage Bankers Association study forecasts that demand for new homes will slow down from 2025 to 2035, averaging about 1.13 million homes per year.
During the same period, about 12.6 million new housing units could be built, likely exceeding demand.
Demographic changes, such as fewer young people and lower birth rates, are expected to reduce the need for new houses.
Aging baby boomers may leave homes to heirs who might sell them, adding to the supply of homes for sale.
After 2035, demand for new homes could fall even more, to roughly 802,000 yearly.
Some housing markets already have more homes for sale and fewer buyers moving in, leading to more competition among sellers.
Experts warn that while prices may fall in the long term, buyers needing homes now should not wait years for prices to drop.
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President Donald Trump visited North Dakota to see the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library before its official July 4 opening. The library focuses on President Theodore Roosevelt’s life and was built in the area where he developed his conservation ideas.
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The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is located in North Dakota.
It covers the life of the 26th president, Theodore Roosevelt.
The library is 96,000 square feet in size.
The project cost $450 million to build.
The library opens officially on July 4, 2024.
The event celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
All living U.S. presidents were invited to the grand opening.
The library reflects Roosevelt’s time ranching and hunting in the 1880s in the rugged West.
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President Donald Trump said he instructed acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte to declassify almost all information during his time in the role. Trump mentioned that Pulte is only in the position for a short time but has permission to share classified information as he wishes.
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President Trump spoke about intelligence classification rules on Wednesday.
He told reporters that Bill Pulte, the acting Director of National Intelligence, could declassify nearly everything.
Trump emphasized Pulte’s short tenure in the role.
The statement was made before Trump traveled to North Dakota.
“Declassify” means to make secret government information available to the public or other officials.
This directive concerns the handling of classified information within U.S. intelligence.
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U.S. home prices have risen sharply since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing nearly 30% nationwide between 2019 and 2025. Some states saw much higher increases due to high demand, low supply, and migration, while other states had smaller price rises or recent corrections.
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From 2019 to 2025, U.S. home prices grew by about 30% on average.
Maine and Vermont saw the largest increases, around 62%.
Nine states reported home price increases over 50%, including Connecticut, Florida, New York, and South Carolina.
States with many new homes built, like Arizona and Texas, may see slower or declining home prices soon.
States with restricted home building, like New York and Massachusetts, are expected to continue price increases.
Home prices are still rising nationally in 2026 but at a slower rate of about 1-2% per year.
Mortgage interest rates rose sharply in 2022 and have stayed high, making borrowing more expensive.
The pandemic and rise of remote work pushed many people to move to cheaper areas, increasing demand there.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu declared that Israeli troops will stay in southern Lebanon as long as Hezbollah remains a threat. This position conflicts with a US-Iran agreement that calls for an immediate stop to fighting in Lebanon. The situation creates tension between Israel and the US and complicates peace efforts involving Iran.
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Netanyahu said Israeli forces will not leave southern Lebanon while Hezbollah is seen as a threat.
Israel’s Defense Minister Katz confirmed no withdrawal until Hezbollah is disarmed.
The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) requires a permanent halt to fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon.
A US-brokered deal between Israel and Lebanon allows Israel to remain in southern Lebanon, which Hezbollah opposes.
Israel has controlled about one-fifth of Lebanon since early March.
Israel’s stance risks breaking the fragile US-Iran agreement.
Netanyahu faces domestic political pressure as Israeli elections approach in October.
Iran strongly supports Hezbollah and demands Israel’s full withdrawal from Lebanese territory before peace talks.
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Businessman Yorgen Fenech went on trial in Malta accused of planning the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. She was killed by a car bomb after exposing corruption involving Fenech in a power station deal. Two hitmen were already sentenced for carrying out the attack, and a third became a witness.
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Yorgen Fenech is charged with ordering the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Daphne Caruana Galizia was an investigative journalist known for exposing corruption in Malta.
She died in 2017 when a bomb exploded under her car near her home.
Fenech was a major shareholder in the power station deal she was investigating.
Two hitmen were convicted and sentenced to 40 years each in prison for executing the car bomb attack.
A third accused hitman agreed to testify for a reduced sentence of 15 years.
The trial began in Valletta, Malta’s capital city.
The killing drew international attention to issues of press freedom and corruption in Malta.
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Nancy Guthrie, mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared near Tucson, Arizona in February. The FBI says all ransom notes linked to her case are fake, and her disappearance remains unsolved after five months.
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Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing on February 1 near Tucson, Arizona.
Authorities suspected kidnapping and found drops of her blood on her front porch.
A masked man was seen on surveillance footage outside her home the night she disappeared.
Two ransom notes were sent in early February demanding money and later claiming Guthrie had died.
The FBI tested the ransom notes by depositing cryptocurrency but found the money was never taken.
The FBI says none of the ransom notes or messages to media outlets are genuine.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is leading the investigation with ongoing forensic work.
The case remains active with no major new information shared publicly.
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Democrats face a tough challenge to win back the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, needing to flip four Republican-held seats. Recent polls show close races in several key states, with Democrats leading in Maine and North Carolina but trailing or tied in others like Alaska, Iowa, Ohio, and Texas.
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Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate.
Democrats must flip four seats to gain control of the Senate.
Democrats have strong leads in Maine and North Carolina, states that are considered possible flips.
Republicans lead in Alaska, Iowa, and Ohio according to recent polls.
Texas shows a tie between Republican and Democratic candidates in the Senate race.
The poll surveyed 3,659 likely voters across six GOP-held states from June 15-29, 2026.
President Donald Trump’s declining approval rating on economic issues gives Democrats hope of flipping seats.
Democrats are also defending Senate seats in states President Trump won, including Georgia and Michigan.
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Kroger has agreed to buy Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, with the deal expected to finish in 2027 after approval from regulators. Both companies will keep operating separately for now, and Giant Eagle plans to keep its current store brands.
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Kroger is buying Giant Eagle in a deal worth $1.65 billion in cash.
The purchase is expected to be completed in 2027, after government approval.
Until then, Kroger and Giant Eagle will continue to work as separate companies.
Giant Eagle will keep its store names like Giant Eagle and Market District after the deal.
Some stores may be sold or closed as part of government rules to approve the deal.
Kroger’s new CEO, Greg Foran, said the deal will help Kroger reach new markets near Giant Eagle’s locations.
Kroger already operates in 35 states under different store names.
The deal faces federal antitrust review, which examines whether it reduces competition unfairly.
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Syria has formed its first parliament since President Bashar al-Assad was removed from power in December 2024. The new parliament has 210 members, including 70 appointed by the interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, and will begin its work drafting laws and preparing for future elections.
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President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed 70 of the 210 members in the new Syrian parliament.
The parliament includes 15 women appointed by al-Sharaa, making 22 female members in total.
The first meeting of the new parliament will be on Monday, when members are sworn in and leaders are elected.
Parliamentary elections began in October 2024 but excluded the southern province of Suwayda and northeast Syria at first.
A later vote was held in northeast Syria after government forces regained control.
The new parliament includes representatives of minority groups like the Alawites and Kurds.
The parliament will serve for 30 months and work on a new election law.
These steps are part of Syria’s transition after more than 13 years of civil war under President Bashar al-Assad.
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Former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is uncertain how to respond after a Ukrainian drone strike hit a key military site near Moscow. The strike targeted the Dubna Satellite Communications Centre, which Russia uses for intelligence and military work related to the war in Ukraine.
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A Ukrainian drone strike hit the Dubna Satellite Communications Centre near Moscow.
The center is used by Russia for gathering intelligence and managing military actions in Ukraine.
Leon Panetta, former U.S. Defense Secretary, commented on the situation.
Panetta said President Putin is unsure about how to react to the drone attack.
The strike occurred during ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on the attack.
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