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President Donald Trump announced on social media that he will not sign a bipartisan bill aimed at increasing home construction. He said he will wait until Congress passes another law called the SAVE Act before approving the housing bill.
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President Trump shared his decision on social media.
The bill he delayed signing was designed to increase home building.
The bill had support from both political parties.
President Trump planned to sign the bill on Wednesday but changed his mind.
He wants Congress to first pass the SAVE Act before signing the housing bill.
The SAVE Act is a separate law being considered by Congress.
The exact reasons for linking the two bills were not detailed in the announcement.
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President Donald Trump canceled a planned signing of a bipartisan affordable housing bill to push Republicans to pass a voter ID law called the SAVE America Act. The housing bill has strong support in Congress, but Trump wants the voting restrictions passed first.
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President Trump canceled the signing of an affordable housing law to demand passage of a voter ID bill.
The voter ID bill, named the SAVE America Act, would require proof of citizenship and photo ID to vote in federal elections.
The affordable housing bill passed the House 358-32 and the Senate 85-5 with bipartisan support.
The housing bill aims to speed up home construction reviews and limit how many single-family homes big investors can own.
There is a shortage of affordable homes in the US, made worse by high mortgage rates and rising prices.
Many Americans now prefer to buy homes rather than rent or live with family.
Senate Republicans have recently opposed President Trump on several issues, including intelligence appointments and military action against Iran.
The midterm elections in November could change which party controls Congress.
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Three candidates supported by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday. This result shows Mayor Mamdani’s growing influence within the Democratic Party.
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The elections were Democratic primary contests for U.S. House seats in New York.
Three candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their primary races.
These wins highlight Mayor Mamdani’s rising role in the Democratic Party.
The primary victories happened on Tuesday, June 24, 2026.
The U.S. House of Representatives elections will decide part of the national legislature.
Mayor Mamdani is based in New York City.
Media projections reported the winners shortly after the voting ended.
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A doctor who returned to France after working in the Democratic Republic of Congo tested positive for Ebola. This is the first confirmed Ebola case in France linked to the current outbreak.
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The doctor had been on a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Ebola infection was confirmed by the French health ministry.
This is the first Ebola case in France connected to the current Congo outbreak.
The announcement was made on June 24, 2026.
Ebola is a viral disease that can spread through close contact with infected people or animals.
The French government is monitoring the situation to prevent further spread.
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Spain has introduced new rules to help workers cope with extreme heat caused by heatwaves. These include shorter working hours and up to four days of paid leave for climate-related problems.
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Spain is one of Europe's southern countries that often experiences extreme heat.
The country faced severe floods in 2024, which influenced new climate measures.
Workers can now have reduced work hours during heatwaves.
Spain offers up to four paid days off as "climate leave" for difficulties related to hot weather.
These steps aim to protect health and safety during rising temperatures.
The changes show how countries adapt to climate change effects on daily life.
Spain’s approach includes both work schedule changes and extra time off.
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Frank Carone, the former chief of staff to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, was arrested in a federal bribery investigation. At the same time, the FBI and New York Police Department are looking into former NYPD officials for possible bribery.
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Frank Carone worked as chief of staff for Mayor Eric Adams.
Carone was arrested during a federal bribery probe.
The FBI and NYPD are jointly investigating bribery cases involving former NYPD officials.
The investigation is ongoing and involves multiple subjects.
The news was reported by CBS News and confirmed by sources close to the case.
This case is part of broader efforts to address corruption within city officials and law enforcement.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly instructed the company to develop a new prediction market app. This app would allow users to make guesses on future events and outcomes, similar to a market where people buy and sell predictions.
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Mark Zuckerberg is the CEO of Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook.
Meta is working on a new prediction market app under Zuckerberg’s direction.
A prediction market app lets users bet on or predict future events.
This project was reported by The New York Times and discussed by tech reporter Mike Isaac.
The app aims to provide a new way for people to share their forecasts and opinions on what might happen next.
Prediction markets are online platforms where the crowd’s collective guesses can indicate likely outcomes.
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The CDC has stopped its response to a hantavirus outbreak that occurred on a cruise ship in the North Atlantic. This decision came after the 42-day quarantine for the Americans exposed to the virus ended.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) led the hantavirus response.
The outbreak happened on a cruise ship in the North Atlantic.
Americans exposed to the hantavirus were evacuated and quarantined.
The quarantine period lasted 42 days.
The CDC ended its hantavirus response after the quarantine finished.
The response lasted more than a month.
No information was given about new cases after the quarantine.
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The Supreme Court is about to finish its term but has not yet announced decisions on several important cases. Legal reporters from The Hill will discuss what clues from the court suggest about the outcomes and explain the major cases still pending.
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The Supreme Court’s term is ending soon.
Many key decisions have not been released yet.
Legal reporters Zach Schonfeld and Sophie Brams will talk about the court’s signals.
They will explain the big cases that are still undecided.
The discussion is available as a live event.
The focus is on understanding what the court’s actions might mean.
The article offers insight into the final stage of the court’s current work.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that relying on cheaper foreign goods and global trade agreements has made the U.S. dependent and less secure. He outlined President Trump's plan to focus more on domestic production, supply chain safety, and fair trade with other countries.
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Bessent gave a speech in New York about U.S. economic policy under President Trump’s second term.
He said the old idea that cheaper imports and economic integration would make America richer and safer did not work.
America became too dependent on other countries for key goods and materials.
The new strategy focuses on making more products inside the U.S. and protecting supply chains from disruptions.
Bessent warned against relying too much on single foreign sources that could cause problems during crises.
This approach includes applying tariffs and enforcing trade rules to ensure fairness in international partnerships.
The ideas reflect similar concerns from President Biden’s administration, showing both parties want less risky global trade.
Bessent also expressed confidence in Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh and supported ending “forward guidance,” a policy communication tool.
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President Donald Trump canceled the event to sign a bipartisan housing bill. He said he will wait to sign it until the SAVE America Act is passed first.
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President Trump planned to sign a bipartisan housing bill.
He canceled the signing event.
The cancellation is because he wants the SAVE America Act to pass first.
The housing bill had support from both political parties.
The SAVE America Act is a separate piece of legislation important to President Trump.
CBS News reporter Aaron Navarro reported on the story.
The news was available via CBS News and their app.
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Cait Conley won the Democratic primary for New York's 17th Congressional District and will run against Republican incumbent Mike Lawler in the November midterm elections. This district is highly competitive and important for deciding control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Cait Conley won about 49.5% of the vote in the Democratic primary.
She defeated other Democrats including Beth Davidson and Effie Phillips-Staley.
Mike Lawler, the Republican incumbent, currently holds the seat in NY-17, a district President Kamala Harris won in 2024.
NY-17 is seen as a key battleground district crucial for which party controls the House.
Conley has a national security background and military experience, having served 16 years in the Army with six combat deployments.
Lawler’s campaign criticized Conley’s positions on taxes, law enforcement, and immigration.
Polling is limited but suggests a slight Democratic advantage in the district.
Political analysts say winning this seat is important for Democrats due to redistricting favoring Republicans elsewhere.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene, a former U.S. congresswoman and supporter of President Trump, has announced she no longer supports the Republican Party. She aligns with Tucker Carlson, a former Fox News host, who also recently rejected the GOP, saying he is unhappy with the party’s direction but will not support the Democratic Party either.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she is done supporting the Republican Party.
Tucker Carlson said he will not support the Republican Party anymore after being a longtime defender.
Both Greene and Carlson say they are not switching to the Democratic Party.
They criticize the party for betraying voters and abandoning "America first" principles.
Both are vocal critics of President Trump’s second term, especially on issues like the Iran conflict and inflation.
Greene's break with Trump grew after she criticized the handling of Jeffrey Epstein files.
Trump publicly called Greene "Marjorie 'Traitor' Greene" as their relationship worsened.
Greene stepped down from Congress and received death threats after Trump attacked her publicly.
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President Donald Trump canceled the signing of a housing bill that was passed by both parties in Congress to lower housing costs and increase the supply of homes. He said he will not sign it until a separate voter ID law passes, but if he does nothing, the housing bill will become law after ten days.
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The bill is called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and aims to reduce housing costs and increase home supply.
The bill passed Congress with support from both Democrats and Republicans.
President Trump postponed the signing because he wants a voter ID law, called the SAVE AMERICA ACT, passed first.
If the president does not sign or veto the bill within ten days, it will automatically become law.
The bill includes over 40 measures to address housing problems, such as making it easier to build homes and limiting how many single-family homes investors can buy.
The U.S. had a shortage of more than 4 million housing units last year.
The median home price in the U.S. is about $403,000, while most families earn much less than the $117,000 needed to afford an average home.
High inflation and interest rates have made owning a home harder for many Americans.
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Larry David said he felt embarrassed by the UFC Freedom 250 event held on the White House lawn last week. He shared his thoughts during an interview about his new HBO series.
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The UFC Freedom 250 event took place on the White House lawn.
Larry David, the co-creator of Seinfeld, spoke about the event publicly.
He expressed feeling embarrassed to be an American because of the event.
His comments were made during a Variety interview.
The interview happened at the premiere of his HBO sketch series called “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America.”
The UFC event is a mixed martial arts competition.
Holding a UFC event at the White House was an unusual choice of location.
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Sri Lanka is a country where people and elephants share almost half of the land, causing frequent conflicts. This leads to losses on both sides, including damage to farms, deaths, and ongoing fear in local communities. Efforts to manage the conflict suggest that understanding elephant behavior and educating the next generation may help both humans and elephants live together more safely.
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Elephants and humans share nearly 50% of Sri Lanka’s land.
Expansion of farmland into elephant routes causes conflict.
Families lose crops, homes, and sometimes people to elephant incidents.
Hundreds of elephants die each year due to conflicts with humans.
Retaliation cycles harm both humans and elephants.
Current solutions like moving elephants (translocation) do not fully solve the problem.
Conservationists emphasize understanding elephant needs and behavior.
Education efforts aim to change attitudes and promote peaceful coexistence.
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American soldiers are being tracked in real time by enemy forces using location data bought from commercial smartphone companies. This issue was warned about to the Pentagon over ten years ago, and lawmakers are now urged to take action to protect military personnel.
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Enemy groups use location data from commercial smartphone providers to track U.S. soldiers.
The tracking happens in real time, showing current positions of troops.
The Pentagon received warnings about this risk more than ten years ago.
The data comes from sources outside the military, such as private companies.
Congress is being called on to create laws or take steps to stop this tracking.
Protecting soldiers’ locations is important for their safety in the field.
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Ben & Jerry’s Israel launched a new ice cream flavor called "Milk and Honey," which uses ingredients from areas affected by recent attacks. The product caused confusion because the Israeli version of Ben & Jerry’s is owned locally by a company separate from the main brand, leading to disputes over branding and politics related to Israel and Gaza.
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Ben & Jerry’s Israel introduced a new flavor named "Milk and Honey," linked to local resilience after October 7 attacks.
The product uses Hebrew branding and is owned by Blue & White Ice-Cream Ltd., not by Ben & Jerry’s U.S. or Unilever directly.
Ben & Jerry’s U.S. clarified it does not operate the Israeli business; the local company controls product decisions there.
In 2022, Unilever sold its Ben & Jerry’s Israel business to the local licensee, allowing sales in Israel and the West Bank.
Ben & Jerry’s stopped sales in the "Occupied Palestinian Territory" in 2021, sparking legal and political controversy.
In 2024, Ben & Jerry’s sued Unilever, claiming it blocked the brand’s support for Palestinians, but Unilever denied these claims.
The conflict reflects tension between Ben & Jerry’s social mission board and the corporate parent over political stances.
Unilever spun off its ice cream brands, including Ben & Jerry’s, into the separate Magnum Ice Cream Company in 2025, complicating control issues.
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Slate Auto has started accepting $300 preorders for its new electric pickup truck priced at $24,950, which is much cheaper than most electric vehicles today. The company plans to deliver the trucks by late 2026 and hopes the low price will attract buyers who are hesitant about electric trucks.
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Slate Auto’s electric pickup truck costs $24,950, less than half the average price of electric vehicles.
Preorders began on Wednesday with a $300 deposit.
Deliveries are expected in late 2026.
The truck’s driving range is 205 miles, which is shorter than other electric cars.
It can tow up to 1,000 pounds, less than many other pickup trucks.
Ford stopped making its electric F-150 in December due to low profitability.
Slate Auto is backed by Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder.
The truck aims to appeal to buyers by offering affordability despite some limitations.
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A 28-year-old man without health insurance received a hospital bill of $24,000 for a two-night stay but paid only about $2,500 after a large discount for paying cash. This case highlights growing questions about the value and cost of health insurance as premiums rise in the U.S. and some patients find cash payments cheaper than insurance.
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The man’s original hospital bill was over $24,000 for a two-night stay, including an $8,340 CT scan and $3,740 emergency room fees.
He paid $2,478 after the hospital gave a $22,000 "self-pay" discount because he was uninsured.
He chose to go without insurance to avoid paying $800 to $900 monthly premiums plus a $5,000 deductible.
Employer-sponsored family health insurance premiums reached almost $27,000 annually in 2025; individual plans average $9,325 a year.
Over one-third of insured workers have deductibles of $2,000 or more, making insurance costly even when used.
Some hospitals offer cash discounts because they avoid insurance billing paperwork, typically saving patients 20-40% on some services.
Cash payments do not count toward insurance deductibles or out-of-pocket limits, and emergencies can cause very high bills without legal cost protections.
The federal No Surprises Act requires cost estimates for scheduled care but does not cover emergency care bills, leaving uninsured emergency patients vulnerable to large surprise bills.
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