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House Passes Trump-Backed Housing Bill
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., hailed House passage of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act on Wednesday, calling it “transformational legislation” designed to address America’s worsening housing affordability crisis and help restore the American dream for working families.
Tense Trump-Netanyahu Call Focuses on Iran Talks
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held what sources called a tense phone call Wednesday focused on the future of U.S.-Iran negotiations, the possibility of renewed military strikes and Tehran’s latest proposal for ending the conflict, according to multiple reports.
Trump Says Cuba ‘Very Much on My Mind’ as US Indicts Raul Castro
“Cuba is very much on my mind right now,” President Donald Trump said this week as his administration ramped up pressure on Havana with a criminal indictment against former Cuban leader Raul Castro, even while U.S. officials reportedly explored a possible $100 million humanitarian aid package for the island.
Latter-Day Saint News
Salt Lake Temple renovation: Staircase railing underway, copper roof installed
As the new Temple Square Visitors’ Center opens to the public today in Salt Lake City, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released an update on the Salt Lake Temple renovation project.
Elder W. Mark Bassett given ‘fitting tribute’ by Church leaders, family at funeral
Family, friends and fellow leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met to remember Elder W. Mark Bassett at his funeral on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at his stake center in North Salt Lake, Utah.
Elder Kevin G. Brown speaks on temples in Saints in Unity interfaith event in North Texas
Elder Kevin G. Brown spoke to more than 600 interfaith residents of North Texas on May 3 about foundations of faith and temples, in the most recent Saints in Unity devotional series.
How 4 Latter-day Saint young single adults live and share their faith through Banana Ball
Bronson Balholm felt nervous as he looked out at the crowd. Balholm, a catcher for a team called the Party Animals, had played in front of and entertained crowds of tens of thousands in stadiums across the country.
Church of Jesus Christ donates $25 million to support global child nutrition through UNICEF
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is donating $25 million to a UNICEF fund supporting the nutrition of millions of children and mothers worldwide.
Preliminary site work begins on Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple
After approvals from the city of Coeur d’Alene, the first house of the Lord planned for northern Idaho is now undergoing preliminary utility and infrastructure work on the site.
National
US Republican senator says Trump ballroom funding removed from spending bill
U.S. Republican Senator John Kennedy on Wednesday said there was insufficient support in the Senate to spend $1 billion on a planned White House ballroom and related security measures, and that the proposal would not be included in a $72 billion immigration enforcement bill.
Dem candidate’s Zionist castration rant sparks firestorm as party leaders rewrite narrative to target GOP
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and other Democrats responded to a Democratic congressional candidate’s “antisemitic” rant about jailing and castrating “American Zionists” by attempting to shift the blame to Republicans.
Unlimited Abortion Threatens Women’s Lives, Not Pro-Life Protections
The real threat to women’s health doesn’t come from states that limit or outlaw abortion, but from states that refuse to regulate it.
Trump Endorsements Upend GOP Races as Party Tests Loyalty Against Electability
The Daily Signal’s Senior National Security and Legal Analyst Mehek Cooke said President Donald Trump’s endorsements in GOP congressional primaries are a reflection of the clear mandate voters gave him to deliver on core priorities such as tax relief, border security, and a stronger America.
Ramaswamy, Ohio Republicans Address Fraud in Press Conference
In the wake of a recent investigative report from The Daily Wire’s Luke Rosiak on suspected Medicaid fraud in Columbus, Ohio, Republicans held a press conference on Tuesday to lay out their plans for tackling the issue. Rosiak also spoke, discussing his findings.
Barney Frank, Architect of Landmark Wall Street Reforms, Dies at 86
Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, a quick-witted Democrat who gave his name to a landmark financial reform bill after the economic crisis of 2007-2009, has died, his sister Ann Lewis said on Wednesday. He was 86.
Ramaswamy Calls for Voter ID Constitutional Amendment for Ohio
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is championing the effort to solidify voter ID in Ohio, calling for the requirement to be enshrined in the state constitution.
GOP Win in Missouri Court Ruling Adds Fuel to Growing Redistricting Wars
Missouri continues to be a key battleground in the redistricting wars after the state Supreme Court handed Republicans a victory, allowing a congressional map approved by the state Legislature last year to go into effect.
World
CDC says American infected with Ebola was sent to Germany for care
An American missionary physician working in the Democratic Republic of Congo has contracted Ebola and is being transferred to Germany, U.S. health officials said, as the outbreak in central Africa worsens.
Keir Starmer secures trade deal with 6 Persian Gulf countries
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday announced a trade agreement with six Persian Gulf countries that he says will raise living standards in Britain.
Vance: U.S. Aims To Fend Off ‘Nuclear Arms Race’ ‘Domino’ Effect In Iran Negotiations
Vice President J.D. Vance said Tuesday that talks with Iran hinge on the United States’ central aim of stopping Iran from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon and thus preventing an anticipated “domino” effect of nuclear proliferation across the region. The vice president said achieving the goal was necessary to ward off a “nuclear arms race.”
Report: US, Israel Weighed Ahmadinejad as Iran’s New Leader
The U.S. and Israel planned to install former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the country’s new leader, but the plan went awry after his home in Tehran was struck by an Israeli missile on the first day of the war, The New York Times reported.
Russia and China Scold US Over ‘Golden Dome’ Plans
Russia and China said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile-defense shield plans threatened strategic stability and that Washington had been irresponsible not to work on a replacement for a landmark nuclear treaty.
Pentagon Cuts Europe Troops, Pressures NATO
The War Department plans to reduce the number of U.S. troops in Europe to levels not seen since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Business
Meta Begins Laying Off 8,000 Worldwide
Meta has begun notifying employees of sweeping layoffs expected to affect roughly 10% of its global workforce, or about 8,000 jobs including managerial positions, according to a Business Insider report citing internal company documents and sources.
Intuit Laying Off 3,000, 17% of Global Jobs
Intuit is laying off about 17% of its workforce, or about 3,000 employees worldwide, to streamline operations and sharpen focus on its key bets including its AI efforts, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters Wednesday.
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