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Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability
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Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability

  • By CHARLOTTE KRAMON, ALEX VEIGA and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

In a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable. The bill passed on Thursday would reduce regulations, regulate corporate investors and expand how housing dollars can be used to build affordable homes and rentals. It now heads back to the House, which passed a separate version earlier this year. It is unclear whether President Donald Trump would sign it after declaring last weekend that he won't sign any new measures unless Congress passes legislation that would require voters to show proof of citizenship.

ICC judges find former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial
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ICC judges find former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial

  • By MOLLY QUELL Associated Press

Judges at the International Criminal Court have ruled that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial. Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity for his alleged involvement in killings during his war on drugs. Lawyers for the 80-year-old argued that his health was deteriorating in detention, delaying a hearing scheduled for September. Following the assessment of a panel of medical experts, including geriatric neurologists and psychiatrists, judges have now found that Duterte is healthy enough for the proceedings to move forward.

Galatolo trial finally ends
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Galatolo trial finally ends

  • By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff
  • Updated

A mistrial was declared Wednesday on 18 remaining counts against embattled former community college chancellor Ron Galatolo for embezzlement a…