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Refinancing Activity Plummets as Mortgage Rates Hit 9-Month High
‘Many borrowers understandably backed away from refinancing last week,’ says the Mortgage Bankers Association deputy chief economist.
Maryland Governor Signs Bill Banning Many Handguns, Triggering Lawsuit
The bill prohibits selling and buying handguns with a trigger bar.
US Consumer Confidence Falls in May
A majority of consumers are scaling down their spending due to rising prices.
FDA Vaccine Panel to Consider Reformulating COVID-19 Vaccines
XFG strains have been dominant in the United States in recent months.
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The Ongoing Legal Battles in Teen Transgender Cases
Parents who say they were separated from children for refusing to affirm transgender identity are still fighting states, and each other, in court.
DOJ Sues UCLA for Allegedly Maintaining Hostile, Anti-Semitic Environment
The university is accused of breaching its federal funding contracts by allowing discrimination against Jewish students.
Medicaid Changes Emerge as Top Election Issue in California’s Central Valley
Republican-held congressional seat seen as ’toss up' district after partisan redistricting favoring Democrats.
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US Selects Companies for Talks on Repurposing Cold War-Era Plutonium as Nuclear Fuel
The Energy Department advanced a plan to turn surplus weapons material into reactor fuel for advanced reactors.
Flávio Bolsonaro, Son of Former Brazil President, Meets With Trump at White House
The younger Bolsonaro, a candidate in Brazil’s presidential election in October, faces questions back home about his connection to a bank fraud scheme.
Vance Enlists Help From States in Fraud Crackdown
Vice President JD Vance and other federal leaders met with 15 state attorneys general on May 26 in Washington to better coordinate fraud-fighting efforts.
Pet Food Brand Issues Recall, Halts Production After Contamination Warning: FDA
The Raaw Energy products were distributed in several East Coast states.
Federal Government Floats NDAs for Employees in Leak Crackdown
‘Americans should be able to trust that their personal data and sensitive government information are being handled responsibly,’ an official said.
Texas AG Sues Discord for Deceiving Parents, Endangering Children
Discord is one of the ‘most efficient hunting grounds’ for grooming and predatory behavior directed at children, the lawsuit alleged.
Trump Honors 13 US Service Members Who Died in Iran Conflict on Memorial Day
The speech came after Trump announced over the past weekend that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to end the conflict.
Hantavirus Situation Stable, WHO Chief Says
The WHO recently confirmed that the virus on an affected ship was the Andes variant, the only type of hantavirus capable of human-to-human transmission.
Inside America’s Educational Renaissance
‘We’re astounded by this growth. ... The word got out without us doing any publicity,’ said a founder of an international classical school network.
Rubio Calls India Key US Partner
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called India ‘one of our most important strategic partners in the world’ during his visit to the country.
Rubio to Join Foreign Ministers of Japan, Australia and India at Quad Meet in New Delhi
The grouping first came together after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami to coordinate aid.
USTR Greer Says No Immediate Semiconductor Tariffs Planned, Emphasizes Sector Protection
The trade representative highlighted careful timing for any duties to support U.S. chip manufacturing resurgence.
Cuban Regime Faces Mounting Pressure as Calls for Change Grow
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the likelihood of reaching a diplomatic solution with the island’s leaders is low.
