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Business, Election 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics

Housing’s worst crisis in decades reverberates through 2024 race

by Shruti Date Singh, Skylar Woodhouse and Prashant Gopal Bloomberg September 15, 2024September 15, 2024

At stake in the next two months are the votes of frustrated homebuyers and renters in battleground states.

Houthis fire missile from Yemen into central Israel, warn of more strikes

by Rachel Chason, Jennifer Hassan, Alon Rom , Niha Masih and Kareem Fahim The Washington Post September 15, 2024September 15, 2024

The missile caused no direct injuries, Israel said, though the country’s Magen David Adom emergency services said it was treating nine people who were injured on their way to shelters after sirens sounded.

Election 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics

Trump subject of second apparent assassination attempt at Florida golf club

by ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, COLLEEN LONG, MICHAEL BALSAMO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press September 15, 2024September 16, 2024

The man arrested in connection with the shooting is named Ryan Wesley Routh, law enforcement officials said.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation / World, News

A tuxedo-wearing, music-loving dog gets invite to Vancouver orchestra

by Jiselle Lee The Washington Post September 15, 2024September 16, 2024

Billy the rescue pup became a social media star for his enjoyment of classical tunes.

Nation / World, News

Tech billionaire returns to Earth after first private spacewalk

by MARCIA DUNN Associated Press September 15, 2024September 15, 2024

They pulled off the first private spacewalk while orbiting nearly 460 miles above Earth, higher than the International Space Station and Hubble Space Telescope.

Nation / World, News

Israeli military says 3 hostages recovered months ago were likely killed in November airstrike

by NATALIE MELZER and OHAD ZWIGENBERG Associated Press September 15, 2024September 15, 2024

All three of the hostages were kidnapped in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. Their bodies were recovered in December, but the cause of death was only recently determined.

Election 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics

Secret Service probe details failures before Trump rally shooting

by Carol D. Leonnig The Washington Post September 13, 2024September 13, 2024

The investigation found that agents from Secret Service headquarters and the Pittsburgh field office had an alarmingly slipshod strategy to block a potential shooter.