The president will announce that beginning Aug. 19 certain U.S. citizens’ spouses without legal status can begin applying for permanent residency and eventually citizenship without having to first depart the country.
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U.S. military pier for carrying aid to Gaza will be dismantled
President Biden, who announced the building of the pier during his State of the Union speech in March, expressed disappointment that it didn’t do as well as he’d hoped.
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Aging bridges in 16 states will be improved or replaced with help of $5 billion in federal funding
The new bridges will be seismically resilient and multimodal, with room for vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles and transit.
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Even as denim has its moment, Levi’s finds itself trying to catch up
Denim has become fashionable among young consumers, but the trend hasn’t done much for the company synonymous with blue jeans.
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Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an enigma
So far, there has been no public disclosure the shooter left any writings, suicide note, social media screed or any other indicator explaining his reasons for targeting Donald Trump.
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‘Shogun’ leads Emmy nominees with 25; ‘The Bear’ sets comedy series record
They give FX the kind of strong year often reserved for HBO, which even in this ‘off’ year managed second with 91 nominations.
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German leader to visit Serbia seeking lithium for his country’s car industry
Germany, the largest carmaker in Europe, is seeking to secure lithium for its electric vehicle makers as the European Union struggles to reduce its dependence on imports from China.
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‘Rust’ armorer seeks dismissal of her conviction or new trial in fatal shooting of cinematographer
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted by a jury in March in a trial overseen by Judge Marlowe Sommer, who later assigned the maximum 18-month penalty.
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U.S. housing starts increase on pickup in multifamily construction
Reports showed the number of homes under construction dropped to the lowest level since the start of 2022, suggesting builders are focused on keeping inventory more in line with demand.
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JD Vance introduces himself as Trump’s running mate and makes direct appeal to his native Rust Belt
The first millennial to join a major party ticket, he joins the race when questions about age have been high.