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A Minneapolis program might offer a solution to the housing shortage. A Kentucky sheriff is expected to be charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a district judge. And Trump and Harris promise a flurry of freebies as Election Day looms.Here’s what to know today.One city’s secret to fixing housing: Build moreRoughly five years into a program in Minnesota aimed at adding to the housing supply, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says “the results speak pretty clearly for themselves.” 🏡 The housing stock in Minneapolis grew 12%, compared to 4% statewide between 2017 and 2022, according to a Pew Research report.🔑…

Sean “Diddy” Combs remains jailed after his bond appeal was rejected, in part because of witness intimidation allegations. Israel declares a ‘’new phase’’ of war as Lebanon reels from a second day of deadly device explosions. And new research identifies the ways the U.S. health care system is failing. Here’s what to know today.Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs loses second bail requestSean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail for a second time this week in his sex trafficking and racketeering case, leaving the rapper-turned-mogul to remain at a New York jail his legal team called “horrific” until the start of his trial. In arguing…

A long-awaited interest rate cut is expected today. The mystery behind the origins of the exploding Hezbollah pagers deepens. And Sean “Diddy” Combs’ team will argue again for his release as he awaits a sex trafficking trial.Here’s what to know today.Fed expected to cut key interest rateChair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Jerome Powell speaks at the U.S. Capitol in July.Bonnie Cash / Getty ImagesThe Federal Reserve is poised to cut its key interest rate for the first time since the onset of the Covid pandemic in 2020. By how much is the big question that will be answered today. Many…

More details emerge about the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump. Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested and now faces federal charges. And a storm moves up the East Coast after drenching North Carolina. Here’s what to know today.Secret Service chief makes remarkable admission after apparent threat to Trump’s lifeThe U.S. Secret Service needs a “paradigm shift,” the agency’s acting director said a day after an apparent attempt on Donald Trump’s life, the second in two months. The comments from Ronald Rowe are a remarkable admission about the 160-year-old agency, which has been under scrutiny since a gunman managed to fire several rounds at…

The FBI investigates the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at his Florida golf club. House Republicans will attempt to avert a government shutdown. And “Shōgun” dominates at the Emmys.Here’s what to know today.Trump targeted in another apparent assassination attemptEric Thayer / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesTwo months after the attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life in Pennsylvania, the FBI said it was investigating another apparent attempted assassination of Trump at his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida. The former president was playing a round of golf near his Mar-a-Lago home when a Secret Service agent spotted a rifle with a…

New York Police Commissioner Edward Caban resigned Thursday amid a federal investigation into the department’s nightclub enforcement, according to sources familiar with the matter. Caban, the city’s first Latino police commissioner, took over the department in July 2023 after being tapped by Mayor Eric Adams, whose administration is the target of multiple federal investigations. “The news around recent developments has created a distraction for our department, and I am unwilling to let my attention be on anything other than our important work, or the safety of the men and women of the NYPD,” Caban said in an email to members of…

Chad McQueen, son of the legendary actor Steve McQueen who played “Dutch” in “The Karate Kid” film series, died Wednesday in Palm Springs. He was 63.His wife Jeanie and his children Chase and Madison said in a statement to Variety, “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our father, Chad McQueen. His remarkable journey as a loving father to us, along with his unwavering commitment to our mother, truly exemplified a life filled with love and dedication,” reads the statement. “His passion for racing not only highlighted his exceptional talent but also served as a way to…

How a fringe claim about immigrants eating pets made it to the mainstream. Boeing workers are set to strike. And scientists reveal what caused a mysterious 650-foot tsunami.Here’s what to know today.How a fringe claim about immigrants ‘eating the pets’ made its way to the debate stageIt started as a fringe obsession. By the end of Tuesday, millions of people who tuned into the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris heard an unsubstantiated and racially charged rumor about immigrants “eating the pets” in Springfield, Ohio.“In Springfield they’re eating dogs,” Trump said, referring to an…

Tropical Storm Francine dumps rain on Louisiana, and wildfires blaze through parts of Southern California. Some Donald Trump allies expressed concern over his debate performance. And Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan win big at the MTV VMAs. Here’s what to know today.Francine drenches Gulf Coast, causing 400,000 to lose powerLouisiana experienced flash floods and power outages for hundreds of thousands of customers as Francine made landfall yesterday and continued its path north. The storm made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane yesterday afternoon, dumping rain in New Orleans and surrounding areas. Flash floods were reported in the city, and officials urged residents…

Kamala Harris gets under Donald Trump’s skin in their first debate. Hurricane Francine churns toward Louisiana. And new weight loss pill shows dramatic results. Here’s what to know today.First presidential debate with Harris features clashes, conspiracies and a rattled TrumpVice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump clashed on the economy, abortion and immigration in a presidential debate full of fiery exchanges. And while Trump tried to tie Harris to President Joe Biden, he learned that she is a much tougher rival. While Trump tried to re-create the conditions of June’s fateful debate stage matchup, Harris reminded him, “You’re not running…