France said a doctor back from a humanitarian mission was infected and in stable condition, while experts said the outbreak in Africa could be the worst ever recorded. Go to …
Housing Package Passed by Congress Has Wide Appeal, but It’s No Quick Fix
The first housing package in decades will take time to put into effect, testing the patience of families rankled by high prices. Go to Source Author: Tony Romm https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump Meeting With G.O.P. Senators Puts Rifts on Display as He Upends Housing Bill
Hours before visiting the Capitol, the president scrapped plans to sign a bipartisan housing bill, railing against “bad Republicans” for resisting his demands to ram through new voting restrictions. Go …
Warehouse fire disrupts lives, businesses in Los Angeles: ‘No one is coming’
The fire has sent heavy smoke into neighboring communities for more than a week, disrupting life and business in Los Angeles. Read full story Author: Ruben Vives
Greenspan’s Philosophy of Freedom and Free Enterprise Prosperity
America’s most powerful central banker and an apostle of freedom and free enterprise, Alan Greenspan, passed away at age 100 early this morning. May he rest in peace. He served …
Renewing America’s Alliances in a Dangerous World
It is so obvious that I shouldn’t have to say it, but at this perilous moment in U.S. history, I will: Alliances matter. The willingness of other countries to work …
The Impeachment Trap
Democrats are licking their chops. The midterm elections are approaching and with them the prospect that Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives and perhaps even the Senate. …
Can Anyone Govern Britain — or America?
As Britain gets ready for its seventh prime minister in just 10 years, it’s time to ask whether the parliamentary system itself is broken. That might explain not only why …
Ghost of Alexis de Tocqueville Returns — What America Can Learn From Him
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pennsylvania — Over the Flag Day weekend in Pennsylvania, crowds gathered, and communities were formed in the most unlikely of places, under viaducts, along gravel-filled tracks and at …
The UK’s summers are getting hotter – but how prepared are we?
Based on current trends parts of the UK are set to see 40C summers regularly within a couple of decades. Read full story Author:
Police took eight minutes to find Henry Nowak’s fatal stab wound
The Southampton student died from his injuries, while handcuffed on the ground by Hampshire police officers Read full story Author:
Ten years on, Brexit’s economic impact is becoming clearer
A decade ago, many economists argued the UK would sustain longer-term economic damage by leaving the EU. So what did happen? Read full story Author:
Scotland on ‘brink of history’, fans say ahead of Brazil World Cup tie
Scotland will play their final group stage match against Brazil later, with hopes of making it to the knock-out stages. Read full story Author:
Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?
Burnham’s top team starting to take shape as questions remain over his policies and priorities. Read full story Author:
French woman allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years rescued in Pakistan
Yasmina alleges she was held along with her five children, and they were all cut off from the outside world. Read full story Author:
Bradford, Oldham and London first places to be looked at by grooming gang inquiry
The inquiry says it will initially focus on Oldham, Bradford and Keighley, and London. Read full story Author:
Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack
Leah Stewart, 34, had one of her arms amputated after she was bitten while swimming at Coogee Beach. Read full story Author:
Beach hut with no power or running water goes on sale for £200k
Despite the seemingly-high price tag, the beach hut is expected to fetch lots of interest. Read full story Author:
How to use windows, blinds and fans to keep your home cool
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise. Read full story Author:
Power outages hit France as record heatwave set to peak
About 68,000 homes in Brittany have been affected, with electricity unlikely to be fully restored until Wednesday night. Read full story Author: