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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.
Key Facts
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.
Key Facts
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.
Key Facts
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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Chemours will pay $450 million to settle federal and state charges about pollution from "forever chemicals," also called PFAS, which are harmful substances used in many products. The settlement requires Chemours to reduce pollution, provide clean drinking water nearby, and pay penalties, while still allowing the company to keep making these chemicals for commercial and military use.
Key Facts
Chemours is a company based in Wilmington, Delaware, that makes PFAS chemicals used in industry and the military.
This is the first federal settlement that holds a major PFAS manufacturer accountable for pollution.
Chemours will pay $22.5 million in fines and spend $90 million over 15 years to reduce PFAS pollution in New Jersey, North Carolina, and West Virginia.
The company must install pollution controls at facilities and provide clean drinking water to nearby communities, costing about $280 million.
The settlement does not stop Chemours from producing PFAS chemicals.
PFAS are harmful because they do not break down easily and have been linked to cancer, liver and kidney damage, and other health problems.
A judge ordered Chemours in 2025 to stop illegal pollution into the Ohio River from its plant in West Virginia.
Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva also agreed to pay up to $2 billion last year over PFAS environmental claims in New Jersey, but that case is separate from this federal settlement.
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A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 shook a remote part of Northern California on Wednesday morning. No major damage or injuries were reported immediately after the quake.
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The earthquake occurred about 140 miles northeast of San Francisco.
The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.6.
The epicenter was about 50 miles east of the fishing town Fort Bragg.
The earthquake happened at 8:10 a.m. local time and was about 5 miles deep underground.
People in Fort Bragg and nearby areas felt the shaking.
No serious damage or injuries were reported by local authorities.
A smaller 2.5 magnitude quake happened near the same area shortly after the first quake.
Emergency services and local workers felt the earthquake as a brief rolling shake.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he is not worried that progressive candidates winning primary races in New York will harm the Democratic Party in the upcoming November elections. He pointed out that President Donald Trump has a working relationship with the New York City mayor and has talked about it openly.
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Hakeem Jeffries is the House Minority Leader and a Democrat from New York.
Three progressive candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won in recent primary races.
Some people worry that these wins could hurt the Democratic Party before the November midterm elections.
Jeffries dismissed those concerns and said he does not believe these wins will cause harm.
He mentioned that President Donald Trump has a working relationship with New York’s mayor.
President Trump has publicly confirmed this relationship.
The upcoming elections are the November midterms, which decide control of Congress and other offices.
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Iván Cepeda, the left-wing candidate in Colombia's presidential election, has conceded defeat to Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing businessman, after a very close vote. Cepeda criticized President Donald Trump for supporting de la Espriella and said he would take a seat in the Colombian Senate as part of the opposition.
Key Facts
Iván Cepeda lost the Colombian presidential run-off by less than 1% to Abelardo de la Espriella.
Cepeda initially waited for the final official vote count but later accepted the results.
Cepeda criticized President Donald Trump for interfering in Colombia’s election by backing de la Espriella.
Trump had called Cepeda a "radical Left Marxist" and praised de la Espriella after the first round.
De la Espriella promised during his campaign to oppose the Left but later said opponents had nothing to fear.
De la Espriella has started closer relations with the Trump administration than outgoing President Gustavo Petro.
De la Espriella intends to join "Shield of the Americas," a US-led group fighting drug trafficking.
The new president will be sworn in on August 7, and Cepeda will join the Senate as part of the opposition.
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Police have solved a 20-year-old murder case in Las Vegas using modern DNA testing. The victim, Daniel Zeisler, was strangled with a phone cord in his home in 2005, and the suspect was identified through DNA found on Zeisler’s abandoned car.
Key Facts
Daniel Zeisler was found dead in his Las Vegas apartment on December 29, 2005.
He died from strangulation with a telephone cord.
His car and house keys were missing at the time of his death.
The car was found abandoned in Memphis, Tennessee, in January 2006.
DNA was collected from the car but did not match any records initially.
In September 2024, new DNA testing traced the DNA to a relative of the suspect.
Surveillance footage showed the suspect using Zeisler’s car and bank card after the murder.
The suspect died in 2020, so no arrest was made, but the case was considered solved.
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Researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to virtually unwrap and read a charred ancient scroll from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago. The scroll, dating back to the 2nd or late-3rd century BC, contains a text about stoic philosophy, ethics, and human behavior.
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The scroll was damaged and charred by the Vesuvius eruption in AD 79 and is only a small part of the original size.
Scientists used AI and high-resolution X-ray images to read 20 columns of hidden text without physically opening the fragile scroll.
The scroll, called PHerc 1667, is one of the oldest from the Herculaneum library, a Roman villa destroyed by the eruption.
The text appears to be a stoic philosophical treatise, possibly written by the Greek philosopher Chrysippus.
The Vesuvius Challenge, a global contest starting in 2023, helped develop AI methods to read these ancient scrolls.
The scroll discusses stoic ideas like impulse (hormē) and practical wisdom (phronēsis), emphasizing reason and self-control.
The project is led by Professor Brent Seales, who pioneered machine-learning techniques to read hidden text in X-ray scans.
The success shows that it is possible to fully "unwrap" and read fragile ancient documents without causing damage.
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Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire lawyer who supports former U.S. President Donald Trump, has won Colombia’s presidential election by a very small margin. His opponent, Iván Cepeda, and President Gustavo Petro initially questioned the results but later accepted them after the official count confirmed the outcome.
Key Facts
Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia’s presidential runoff by less than 1% of the vote.
Iván Cepeda, the leftwing candidate, conceded after the official count confirmed the preliminary results.
President Gustavo Petro will begin the transition process with De la Espriella, who takes office on August 7.
De la Espriella has received public support from former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Cepeda criticized what he called foreign interference in the election, especially from the U.S. government and Trump.
De la Espriella plans to join the “Shield of the Americas,” a group of mostly far-right Latin American governments.
The new president pledged to intensify the fight against narco-terrorism and armed conflict in Colombia.
De la Espriella's victory marks a shift from a leftwing government to a rightwing administration in Colombia.
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A dentist explained that eating too quickly can harm teeth by reducing saliva production, which protects against bacteria and cavities. Chewing food thoroughly helps digestion, oral health, and may even boost the immune system in the mouth.
Key Facts
Most Americans eat lunch very quickly, with 73% finishing in 20 minutes or less.
Chewing stimulates saliva, which helps clean the mouth and neutralize harmful acids.
Not chewing well can lead to bigger food pieces in the mouth, causing tooth wear and gum problems.
Dental expert Dr. Tony Taunk says to chew food 20 to 30 times until it is smooth.
Poor chewing can cause indigestion, bad breath, and food stuck between teeth.
Chewing is the first step in digestion because it breaks down food and releases saliva.
Research found chewing boosts immune cells that help protect the mouth from infection.
Avoid distractions like screens during meals to improve chewing and protect dental health.
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A ransom note related to Nancy Guthrie included a message saying she was "buried with nature." This detail may be important in understanding her case and the investigation.
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Nancy Guthrie is connected to ransom notes.
One ransom note states she was "buried with nature."
The phrase could offer clues about her location or condition.
Investigators might have missed important leads in these notes.
The case involves finding or understanding what happened to Nancy Guthrie.
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The article discusses the influence of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on candidates he supported in recent New York primary elections. It covers how his backing affected the race outcomes.
Key Facts
Zohran Mamdani is the mayor of New York.
Mamdani supported certain candidates in the New York primary elections.
His support had a noticeable effect on the candidates’ results.
The discussion was presented by ABC News political director Averi Harper.
The article focuses on local New York politics and election impacts.
The coverage appeared as part of ABC News programming on June 24, 2026.
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A recent Gallup poll shows that 77% of Americans believe the Founding Fathers would be disappointed with the United States today, the highest level of disappointment recorded. Despite this, many still think the country has made some progress toward the ideals on which it was founded.
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Only 19% of Americans say the Founding Fathers would be pleased with the country today, down from 27% in 2013.
Republicans (25%) are more likely than Democrats (13%) and Independents (21%) to think the founders would be pleased.
In previous years, the party supporting the president in office was more positive about the founders' approval.
20% of Americans say the country has succeeded "a great deal" in achieving founding ideals, while 49% say it has succeeded "a fair amount."
These numbers are lower than in 1976 (the U.S. bicentennial) when 77% thought the country had succeeded fairly or greatly.
The youngest adults (ages 18-34) are less optimistic (8%) than older adults (24%) about the country’s success.
The poll was conducted by telephone in May 2024 with 1,001 adults across all 50 states and D.C.
The poll’s margin of error is ±4 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.
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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit Northern California near Redwood Valley on Wednesday morning. California's governor was informed and emergency officials are monitoring the situation for potential damage.
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The earthquake measured 5.6 in magnitude and occurred near Redwood Valley, north of San Francisco.
It struck around 11:10 a.m. Eastern Time at a shallow depth of 8.1 kilometers.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has been briefed and is coordinating with emergency teams.
People in nearby Mendocino County felt the quake, with some hearing alarms and building creaks.
New research shows that tectonic stress on Southern California faults is at the highest levels in a thousand years.
The study warns that large earthquakes are likely eventually due to increasing stress on the faults since 1857.
Residents in Southern California are advised to prepare by knowing evacuation routes and having emergency supplies ready.
A key location called Cajon Pass may influence whether large earthquakes spread across multiple fault systems.
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Speaker Mike Johnson said he plans to include the SAVE America Act in the third budget reconciliation bill. This announcement followed President Trump’s decision to cancel a ceremony for a housing bill, as he wants the Senate to pass the voter eligibility law first.
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Speaker Mike Johnson is from Louisiana and is a Republican.
He wants to pass the SAVE America Act through a budget reconciliation process, which allows some bills to pass with fewer votes.
This would be the third budget reconciliation bill, sometimes called reconciliation 3.0.
The SAVE America Act focuses on voter eligibility rules.
President Trump canceled a signing event for a bipartisan housing bill.
President Trump said he will not sign the housing bill until the Senate approves the SAVE America Act.
The housing bill was supported by both Republicans and Democrats.
Budget reconciliation is a way Congress can approve budget-related laws more easily.
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