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Hidden Housing Subsidy May Soon Come Out Of Hiding

A program that backed lots of mortgages during the housing bust may soon need taxpayer money to make good on its promises.

Hamas gave a 'positive' response to a Gaza cease-fire proposal, Qatar says

Hamas' reaction was generally "positive" but it still insists on a permanent cease-fire and full Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza, which Israel has rejected. The U.S. will discuss it with Israel.

Meet Europe's first Black head of government — in Wales

"I have the honor of becoming the first Black leader in any European country," he said upon taking office.

FAA audit faults Boeing for 'multiple instances' of quality control shortcomings

The findings, part of a six-week audit by the FAA, singled out both Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems in the wake of January's in-flight door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet.

El Niño is on the way out after a record-breaking year of heat

El Niño helped drive global average temperatures to new records over the last year. Forecasters say it's waning, but that 2024 may still be one for the record books.

Gold medalist Scottie Scheffler, of the United States, poses with his medal following the medal ceremony for men's golf during the medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 4.

Scottie Scheffler wins Olympic gold after a comeback victory

Scheffler ties course record at France's Le Golf National to win gold for the United States

Gold Medalists (from left to right) Regan Smith, Lilly King, Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske of Team United States celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony after the Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay Final on Sunday at the Paris Olympics.

U.S. women's relay swim team wins Olympic gold, smashes world record

In the final Olympic pool swimming race in Paris, U.S. women dominated a relay medley, winning an 8th gold medal for American swimmers and shattering a world record.

Southwest Airlines unveiled big shifts in how it does business Thursday, saying it will throw out the open-seating model it has used for decades and introduce redeye flights. Here, an employee and passenger are seen at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport last year in Austin, Texas.

Southwest Airlines says ‘assigned and premium seating’ will replace open seating plan

Southwest President and CEO Bob Jordan says research shows passengers “overwhelmingly prefer” an assigned-seat system. He also pledged to improve the airline's financial performance.

The tennis player Coco Gauff, seen here training ahead at Roland-Garros of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, will join LeBron James in carrying the U.S. flag during the opening ceremony.

Tennis star Coco Gauff will carry the U.S. flag at the Olympic opening ceremony

Gauff, 20, is the first tennis player to serve as a U.S. flag bearer at an Olympic Games. At Friday's opening ceremony, she will carry the flag alongside basketball great LeBron James.

Simone Biles, left, joins teammate Jordan Chiles in pointing toward gold medalist Rebeca Andrade of Brazil. Biles won silver and Chiles bronze in the women's floor exercise at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games — the first time three Black athletes have shared the podium in Olympic gymnastics.

3 Black women create an Olympic first in gymnastics

Emotions were running high for Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles — but mostly for different reasons — after they prevailed in the final gymnastics event at the Paris Olympics.

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