Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will now include cryptocurrencies as assets in their risk assessments for single-family home loans. This decision, announced by the FHFA, allows borrowers to use crypto as collateral without converting to USD. The move reflects the growing mainstream acceptance of digital assets and aligns...
A record-breaking heatwave scorched the US East Coast this week, causing infrastructure damage, power outages, and numerous health issues. Roads buckled, trains were delayed, and heat-related illnesses surged, leading to hospitalizations and even deaths. Millions remain under heat warnings. Scientists strongly link this extreme heat to climate...
Following a closed-door meeting at the NATO Summit, President Trump expressed openness to providing Ukraine with monetary and defense aid, including Patriot missiles. This follows Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's claims of diverted US weapons. Trump acknowledged past tensions but praised Zelenskyy's efforts in the ongoing conflict, placing blame for its...
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, in a recent interview, claimed he desires a life out of the public eye post-retirement. This statement contradicts his frequent media appearances, including a weekly segment on Pat McAfee's show. The article argues that Rodgers' actions belie his words, suggesting he will...
Emil Bove, a top Justice Department official and former Trump attorney, denied accusations during his Senate confirmation hearing. A whistleblower alleged Bove suggested defying judges' rulings against Trump's immigration policies. Democrats also accused Bove of dropping charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams to secure his cooperation with Trump's immigration...
Axiom-4, a private mission to the International Space Station (ISS), successfully launched on June 25th, 2025, carrying four astronauts from the US, India, Poland, and Hungary. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, launched by a Falcon 9 rocket, docked with the ISS on Thursday. The mission, marking a return to...
Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national, faces 12 hate crime charges for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado, injuring eight people. The Justice Department's indictment includes new evidence, a handwritten note found in his car expressing anti-Zionist sentiments. Soliman's defense argues the attack...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the entire Maryland federal judiciary over a standing order preventing the deportation of undocumented immigrants for at least a day after legal challenges. The DOJ argues the order is an unlawful use of equitable powers to restrain the executive branch. The lawsuit stems...
Aaron Sorkin is directing a new film, tentatively titled 'The Social Network Part II', for Sony Pictures. While not a direct sequel, it will follow up on the original's exploration of Facebook, focusing on the Wall Street Journal's "Facebook Files" and the platform's impact on various aspects of society,...
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will relocate its 2,700 employees from its dilapidated Washington, D.C. headquarters to a building in Alexandria, Virginia, currently housing the National Science Foundation (NSF). This move, announced Wednesday, is the first major agency relocation under a Trump administration initiative to reduce...
