US penalizes mortgage lender Fairway for alleged racial discrimination in Alabama
(Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau penalized Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation for alleged redlining in Black neighborhoods in Birmingham, Alabama, the agencies said on Tuesday. The mortgage lender will pay a
DeSantis praises Milton recovery efforts as rising flood waters persist in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — While there’s still more work to do, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday praised Hurricane Milton recovery efforts, saying power has never been restored to so many so quickly after a major storm.
After hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process
Now that the threat of Hurricanes Helene and Milton has receded, millions of homeowners and business-owners across Florida and the Southeastern U.S. are faced with traversing the often long and laborious process of using insurance to rebuild
Trump emphasizes hypermasculinity as he and Harris pursue male voters
Attention, American men: Donald Trump and his allies want you to believe your vote says big things about your masculinity. In the final weeks before the Nov. 5 election, the Republican nominee is amping up his hypermasculine
US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk weapons funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has warned Israel that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid it is allowing into Gaza within the next 30 days or it could risk losing access to U.S. weapons
Trump says if he spoke to Putin ‘it’s a smart thing’ to do
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump declined to say on Tuesday whether he had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving office in 2021 but said if he had done so it would be wise.
Supreme Court tosses out decision letting 18-year-olds carry guns during emergencies in Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday tossed out a decision allowing 18-year-olds to openly carry guns during emergencies in Pennsylvania. There were no noted dissents in the high court’s brief order. It lets stand a
Alex Murdaugh settles the wrongful death lawsuit that sparked his fall
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Alex Murdaugh has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a teen killed in a boat crash involving Murdaugh’s youngest son that prosecutors said provoked the disgraced South Carolina attorney to later
Ex-Louisville officer who fired shots in Breonna Taylor raid readies for 3rd trial
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A former Louisville police officer accused of acting recklessly when he fired shots into Breonna Taylor’s windows the night of the deadly 2020 police raid is going on trial for a third time.
Israel assures US it won’t strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration believes it has won assurances from Israel that it will not hit Iranian nuclear or oil sites as it looks to strike back following Iran’s missile barrage earlier this month, two