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Trump’s Executive Order on Homelessness Sparks Controversy
On July 25, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that simplifies the process for local authorities to remove homeless people from the streets. This order grants Attorney General Pam Bondi the authority to overturn court...

Trump’s Executive Order on Homelessness Sparks Controversy in the US
On Thursday, July 25, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that simplifies procedures for local authorities to remove homeless people from the streets. This move sparked widespread public reaction. The order grants Attorney...
Work begins on water supply networks in Afghanistan's Ghor province
KABUL, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Afghan authorities have launched the work for the construction of three water supply projects in western Afghanistan's Ghor province, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported Friday. The three networks, which cost over...

Federal Reserve likely to hold interest rates steady despite pressure from Trump. Here's what that means for your money
Ahead of next week's Federal Reserve meeting, relations between President Donald Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell have hit a low. "Families are being hurt because Interest Rates are too high," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Wednesday....

Narendra Modi becomes 2nd-longest serving Prime Minister of India; breaks Indira Gandhi's record
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved another political milestone as he has become the second-largest serving PM of India in consecutive terms after Indira Gandhi. Modi took oath as Prime Minister for the first time on May 26, 2014, and has...

Illinois Republican introduces companion bill to end China's buying of American farmland
Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., stands in a harvested corn field with tractors. On Thursday, she will introduce legislation to stop Chinese land purchases in the U.S. (Office of Congresswoman Mary Miller) House Republicans are taking direct aim at...

A look at major campus construction projects impacting fall 2025
Looking ahead to the fall, students may notice increased construction activity on campus. With a combination of projects rolling over from the spring and new efforts starting, here are some projects students should know about before returning to...

For future growth, Nevada needs solar. Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ won’t help.
Increasing power bills and significant cutbacks in Nevada’s burgeoning solar industry are among some of the consequences that clean energy experts say to expect from the recent passage of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The...

Rep. Ralph Norman, among House's most conservative, set to enter South Carolina governor's race
CHAPIN, S.C. — (AP) — Rep. Ralph Norman, among the most conservative Republicans in the U.S. House, is entering South Carolina's 2026 governor's race. The wealthy real estate developer and longtime ally of former Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to...

Algoma Steel applies for $500M federal loan as it faces U.S. tariffs
Algoma Steel has applied for a $500-million loan from the federal government to help the Sault Ste. Marie mill as it faces 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian steel exports to the United States. In a news release, the company is "concerned with the...

GTI ENERGY (ASX:GTR) APPROVAL & DRILLING CONTRACT CONFIRMED FOR LO HERMA URANIUM PROJECT IN U.S
GTI Energy is advancing one of the few near-term, low-cost In-Situ Recovery (ISR) uranium projects in the U.S. GTI is positioned to deliver value from America’s nuclear revival, with its flagship Lo Herma Project at the forefront of the domestic...

Eviction Fears, Disability Discrimination, and Trump’s War on Fair Housing
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Illegal roads expand in Colombia’s deforestation hotspots
A new report from Colombia’s Inspector General’s Office shows that between October 2024 and March 2025, about 88,800 hectares (about 219,400 acres) of forest were cleared and 1,107 kilometers (688 miles) of irregular roads slashed through seven...

Algoma Steel asks Ottawa for $500M over U.S. tariff uncertainty
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 24, 2025 9:23 am 1 min read Algoma Steel says it is seeking $500 million in federal support as the company faces continued uncertainty from U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel. The Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.-based...

San Antonio theater chain Santikos plans new cinema, entertainment complex on U.S. 281 North
click to enlarge Google Street View Santikos Entertainment's eight theater properties include the Palladium. Theater chain Santikos Entertainment will develop a $30 million cinema, retail and entertainment center northwest of the JW Marriott San...

Algoma Steel seeking $500M in federal support amid ongoing concern over U.S. tariffs
SAULT STE. MARIE — Algoma Steel Group Inc. says it is seeking $500 million in federal support as the company faces continued uncertainty from U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel. The Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.-based steel producer said Thursday that it...

Lawsuit Claims Housing Authority Broke Promises To Displaced Tenants
Last two remaining Kūhiō Park Terrace tenants say all they want is comparable housing. The two remaining tenants at a Kalihi public housing complex slated for demolition, facing eviction, are alleging in a lawsuit that the Hawaiʻi Public Housing...
Intel to 'slow' construction at Ohio facility, announces reduction in workforce overall
OHIO — Intel Corp. is shedding thousands of workers and cutting expenses as its new CEO works to revive the fortunes of the struggling chipmaker that helped launch Silicon Valley but has fallen behind rivals like Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro...

U.S. house sales drop as prices soar to record levels
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The Balkan Country That Adores Americans
Pasqyra Beach between Ksamil and Sarande, Albania getty With a dramatic coastline, ancient ruins, low cost of living, and surprisingly generous visa policy, Albania is making waves—particularly among American travelers and digital nomads. While...