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Housing sector faces mixed outlook amid affordability concerns and slow single-family growth

The housing market in 2026 is expected to face several ongoing challenges, including economic policy uncertainty, a softening labor market, and persistent affordability issues.


NAHB announces official show homes for International Builders’ Show 2026

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Leading Suppliers Council, in partnership with Professional Builder magazine, has announced the official show homes for the 2026 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS).


U.S. Department of Education investigates Portland Public Schools over equity program

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched an investigation into Portland Public Schools (PPS) in Oregon regarding its Center for Black Student Excellence (CBSE).


Advocates urge inclusion of developer protections in US blockchain market regulations

The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) is being highlighted as a necessary component of any market structure legislation for blockchain in the United States.


Savannah crash involving ICE pursuit leads to death of civilian driver

On February 16, an attempt by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to apprehend Oscar Vasquez Lopez in Savannah, Georgia resulted in a fatal car crash.


Shaman Botanicals recalls chewable tablets over undeclared concentration of active ingredient

Shaman Botanicals, LLC has announced a voluntary nationwide recall of one lot of its Alkaloids Chewable Tablets—White Vein after tests found the product contained higher levels of 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) than declared.


DHS refutes reports on inadequate medical care at ICE detention centers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a statement in response to recent claims made by the New York Times regarding the quality of medical care provided at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement details seizures and denaturalization actions in recent updates

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced on February 19, 2026, that it had seized over $4 million worth of methamphetamine through a joint operation with local law enforcement and reported the denaturalization of an individual convicted...


Homeland Security details impact of government shutdown on national security services

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has criticized the recent government shutdown, stating that it undermines national security and affects critical services across the country. “Shutting down the DHS means cutting off resources and funding...


ICE announces arrests of non-citizens convicted or charged with violent crimes

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported the recent arrest of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens, who have been convicted of serious offenses such as injury to a child, manslaughter, and sex crimes.


Markey urges swift tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling against Trump-era measures

Following the Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down tariffs implemented during the Trump administration, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, held a virtual press...


Subcommittee schedules hearing on paid leave approaches for February 24

The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Representative Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will hold a hearing titled “Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave.” The event is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24,...


House subcommittee schedules hearing on teaching amid rise of artificial intelligence

The Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education will hold a hearing titled “Building an AI-Ready America: Teaching in the AI Age” on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The session will take place in Room 2175 of the...


Senators launch inquiry into EPA's exclusion of health impacts from air pollution rules

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), is leading an investigation with 31 other senators into a recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) policy change.


Go Raw recalls cat food due to possible vitamin B1 deficiency risk

Go Raw LLC has announced a voluntary recall of one lot of its Quest Cat Food Chicken Recipe Freeze Dried Nuggets due to low levels of thiamine, also known as Vitamin B1.


Energy Secretary extends order keeping Michigan coal plant open amid Midwest grid concerns

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has renewed an emergency order to address grid reliability concerns in the Midwest.


Dominican national faces illegal reentry charge after prior convictions

A Dominican national previously convicted of drug trafficking, aggravated identity theft, and wire fraud has been charged with illegally reentering the United States after being deported three times.


Wynne man receives eight-year sentence for possession of child pornography

Tyler Ball of Wynne, Arkansas, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.


D.C. man sentenced to 18 years for fatal shooting of teenager

Carlton Simon, a 20-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the shooting death of 17-year-old Angel Dominguez.


Heinrich questions federal officials over forest service cuts and proposed Placitas gravel mine

During a recent hearing of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the full Committee, questioned federal officials about staffing levels,...