The 2026 Water Resources Development Act cleared committee unanimously, authorizing studies and projects for ports, waterways, flood control and dam safety.
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Fresh perspectives, published weekly.NASA reports all-time highs in Montana, Wyoming and Utah as dangerous heat expands into other parts of the country.
The PROMISE Act would create a structured process for Congress to consider a long-term solvency plan, but it does not itself choose benefit or tax changes.
The new budget framework would open a fast-track process for Iran-war funding, agricultural aid and election-policy changes, but it is still several votes from becoming law.
The recall covers certain Crosstrek Hybrid, Forester, Forester Hybrid, and Ascent vehicles; owners will receive a corrected certification label.
A bipartisan 308–117 vote advances a plan to end the twice-yearly clock change, but Senate approval is still required.
Iraq's prime minister and the Pentagon say the remaining U.S. military presence in Iraq will end by September 30 under an agreement first announced in 2024.
A 50–46 procedural vote stopped the Senate from opening debate on the annual defense policy bill after Democrats demanded a larger role for Congress in the Iran conflict.
The NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts reached the International Space Station for an eight-month mission, extending cooperation despite tensions on Earth.
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett made a rare appearance before lawmakers as the court sought more money to protect its members and staff.
A 2–0 semifinal win in Arlington sends Spain to Sunday's final and ends France's bid for a third consecutive appearance in the title match.
Engineers at Kennedy Space Center are preparing a powerful new observatory for an August flight aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket.
National indicators point to low summer activity for COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and other acute respiratory illnesses.
NOAA says extreme heat, dry conditions, and high winds helped fires spread rapidly across the western United States.
Renewed U.S.-Iran tension pushed investors away from risk while technology shares added pressure to major stock indexes.
Consumer prices fell in June as energy costs retreated, giving households relief while leaving the Federal Reserve with more evidence to weigh.
The Federal Reserve chair stressed price stability in his first congressional testimony but declined to signal the central bank's next rate decision.
Darline Graham has been sworn in to complete her late brother's term, becoming the first woman to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate.
The president said U.S. attacks would continue for at least two more nights and threatened broader targets next week unless negotiations resume, deepening an already dangerous confrontation.
The administration has restricted a central immigration-enforcement tactic after agents fatally shot drivers in Maine and Texas within one week.
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