The Senate voted 49-50 against advancing a measure to limit U.S. hostilities with Iran without congressional authorization. Four Republicans supported the effort, while one Democrat opposed it.
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The average 30-year mortgage rate rose to 7.03%, its first move above 7% since January 2025. Rising Treasury yields, inflation concerns and expectations of further Federal Reserve rate increases are adding pressure to homebuyers.
Michigan authorities are investigating a fatal crash after ICE officers attempted to stop a Guatemalan construction worker in Grand Rapids. DHS says officers were looking for another person and discontinued the stop when the driver fled.
CNN, Politico and MS NOW sought an emergency hearing after reporters were denied White House entry despite a judge’s order temporarily restoring their access. The dispute coincided with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit.
Police arrested anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas after footage appeared to show him slashing a Channel dinghy with a French coastguard official aboard. About 50 migrants had already been taken from the boat to Dover.
Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address the UN amid criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza and an approaching election. Analysts say his speech will also be closely watched by voters in Israel.
Trump and Xi are meeting as a temporary trade truce approaches its November deadline. They last met in late October in Busan, where they stepped back from an escalation in their trade dispute.
Trump and Xi are set to discuss AI as U.S. advantages in computing and spending meet China’s gains in models and research. Officials have also discussed a mechanism for notifying each other of serious AI incidents.