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Foreclosures on the rise nationwide, data shows

With home prices around the United States nearing record highs, a new data analysis shows that foreclosure filings nationwide have spiked as well.

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos  ·  15 hours ago

US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026, report says

A new report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows an 18% decrease in the homicide rate across 30 American cities from 2025 compared to the same period in 2026.

AP News  ·  15 hours ago

In private call, Michigan Republican running for Senate sees himself in ‘good shape’ against one particular Democrat

As Michigan Democrats debate who is their best candidate for Senate, the presumptive Republican nominee, Mike Rogers, has a frank private assessment of the field.

CNN  ·  15 hours ago

Schumer convenes Democrats to prepare for election doomsday scenarios

The unprecedented preparation is essential, the Senate minority leader said: “If every time Trump did one of these things we just froze, he’d win.”

MS NOW  ·  15 hours ago

Amid a big hiring push, police experts question ICE officer vetting

The recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come at a time when the federal agency has hired a huge number of officers quickly. Some law enforcement experts worry that this kind of a hiring spree can lead police agencies to cut corners in vetting new hires.

NPR  ·  15 hours ago

‘New York Times’ alleges White House seeks to intimidate reporters : NPR

The New York Times will argue in court Thursday that the White House is abusing the justice system to intimidate reporters over a story that angered President Trump.

NPR  ·  15 hours ago

House Passes Defense Bill Amid Iran War Divide

Republicans pushed through the $1.15 trillion bill over opposition from Democrats, who said backing it was akin to embracing the war.

The New York Times  ·  16 hours ago

Arkansas officer drowns saving fiancée hours after proposing to her

An Arkansas police officer drowned saving his fiancée from a river current while canoeing with friends, just hours after proposing to her.

Fox News  ·  17 hours ago

Tropical Storm Bertha is fading, but its moisture plume is fueling a serious East Coast flood threat

Bertha continues its tour along the Gulf Coast, ushering in tropical storm-force wind gusts, hazardous beach conditions and pockets of rain. But its most significant impacts may unfold hundreds of miles away in the mid-Atlantic.

CNN  ·  18 hours ago

Rep. Jim Jordan formally asks DOJ to prosecute Jack Smith over congressional testimony

Jordan, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, accused Smith of lying in his testimony before the committee in December. Smith’s lawyers denied he made any false statements.

NBC News  ·  19 hours ago