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Trump vows retaliation for U.S. service members' deaths
6+ hour, 50+ min ago (262+ words) (The Center Square) – For a 10th consecutive night, the U.S. is carrying out strikes on Iran, targeting the Islamic Republic’s ability to attack commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Following the announcement of three U.S. service members killed in…...
U.S. House to vote on government funding stopgap
6+ hour, 45+ min ago (457+ words) (The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers have teed up a Continuing Resolution that would extend government funding at current levels until Dec. 4, punting the government shutdown deadline by two months. Federal agencies run out of money on Oct. 1, when the new…...
Legislation calls for action to ensure fair mortgage practices
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (297+ words) (The Center Square) – Banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders in California would have to allow state officials to examine their records to ensure that mortgage lending practices aren’t discriminatory, if a new bill passes into law. According to a legislative…...
Forecasters split on midterms, but a sweep is possible, maybe likely
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (332+ words) (The Center Square) – Forecasters say Democrats are favored to take the U.S. House this November while Republicans are favored to hold the Senate, yet the likeliest outcome is one party sweeping full control of Congress. The split reflects two maps…...
Spokane council begins cutting staff as some members eye salary increases
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (591+ words) (The Center Square) - The Spokane City Council and Mayor Lisa Brown could receive substantial salary increases beginning in 2027 as the dais eliminates staff to address the funding cliff it created last year. Nicolette Ocheltree, manager of housing and homelessness initiatives,…...
Group behind tariff challenge calls Pritzker’s refund check demand irrational
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (407+ words) (The Center Square) – As over $86 billion has begun making its way back to small businesses impacted by tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is still demanding refund checks for Illinois families. Sara Albrecht, chairman…...
Abbott: Flooding worse in Kerrville this year than in 2025
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (814+ words) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott meets with officials in Kerr County to discuss flood recovery efforts, July 20, 2026. Credit: Screenshot: Texas Office of the Governor via Facebook / Used with Permission (The Center Square) - The historic rainfall in central and south Texas that…...
House Oversight to examine Medicare fraud, Smithsonian, DEI policies
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (568+ words) (The Center Square) – The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is set to host three hearings on issues that have been ongoing priorities for the Trump administration. On Tuesday at 2 p.m., the Subcommittee on Health Care…...
California cities react to affordable housing lawsuit
7+ hour, 46+ min ago (634+ words) (The Center Square) – California cities targeted in a new lawsuit are pushing back against claims from Attorney General Rob Bonta that they failed to comply with the state's mandate on affordable housing. Bonta announced enforcement actions last week against Calexico,…...
Fetterman and Shapiro say the 2020 election in Pennsylvania was safe and secure
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (788+ words) (The Center Square) – The two highest-ranking Democratic elected officials in Pennsylvania emphasized the legitimacy of the 2020 election results following President Donald Trump’s primetime address on Thursday evening. Shapiro, who served as the state’s attorney general during the 2020 presidential election, said…...