Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Senate passes bipartisan housing bill, sends it to the House

 

at 3/12/26 6:03pm

The Senate passed a bipartisan bill aimed at tackling housing affordability, but it will need to be reconciled with GOP priorities in the House.

— Americans cutting back on all expenses to pay for healthcare

 

at 3/12/26 4:27pm

People in the U.S. are killing budgets, skipping meals and prescriptions, and driving less as they struggle to keep up with healthcare expenses.

— Retired U.S. Air Force major general missing in New Mexico for 2 weeks

 

at 3/12/26 3:57pm

Law enforcement officials in New Mexico said they've been searching for a 68-year-old retired U.S. Air Force major general reported missing last month.

— Moon project delays among barrage of challenges for NASA

 

at 3/12/26 2:33pm

NASA's moon landing program delay represents the latest in in technical, budgetary, workforce and public perception challenges plaguing the agency.

— NASA to roll Artemis II rocket back to pad for April launch

 

at 3/12/26 2:20pm

NASA said it plans to roll the Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion capsule back out to the launchpad next week, aiming for a launch in early April.

— Michigan synagogue shooter dead, security guard injured

 

at 3/12/26 2:20pm

An attacker died and a security guard was injured after a shooting incident at a suburban Detroit synagogue Thursday, law enforcement said.

— ICC prosecutor clears U.S. in sanctions against Venezuela case

 

at 3/12/26 1:19pm

The International Criminal Court prosecutor announced that the United States did not commit crimes against humanity with sanctions against Venezuela.

— U.S. recognition speeds Venezuela democratic transition, says Machado

 

at 3/12/26 12:42pm

María Corina Machado says the formal recognition Delcy Rodríguez as interim president of Venezuela is aimed at speeding the country's transition.

— NASA to share update on Artemis II launch readiness

 

at 3/12/26 12:31pm

NASA on Thursday is expected to give an update on the flight readiness of the Artemis II mission, which was delayed by a helium flow issue last month.

— Rep. Jim Clyburn, 85, to seek re-election

 

at 3/12/26 11:49am

Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., announced Thursday that he will run for his 18th term in the House of Representatives. He has served since 1993.

— FBI opens permanent office in Ecuador as U.S. boosts security ties

 

at 3/12/26 11:17am

Ecuador formalized the opening of the first permanent FBI office in Quito, a step that strengthens cooperation with the United States.

— UFC fighters to train FBI agents at Quantico

 

at 3/12/26 11:03am

Current and former mixed martial arts athletes are expected to train FBI agents and trainees this weekend at the agency's academy in Quantico, Va.

— Ohio State names new president to replace Ted Carter

 

at 3/12/26 10:19am

The Ohio State University has named Ravi V. Bellamkonda as president after Saturday's resignation of Ted Carter after an "inappropriate relationship."

— Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro tied in Brazil presidential runoff poll

 

at 3/12/26 9:32am

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and rSen. Flávio Bolsonaro are tied for a potential runoff in the Oct. 4 presidential election.

— Iran’s new leader says Strait of Hormuz to remain closed

 

at 3/12/26 9:20am

Mojtaba Khamenei said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed in his first public statement since being named Iran's new supreme leader.

— Former DHS lawyer Julie Le to run for Rep. Ilhan Omar's seat

 

at 3/12/26 9:19am

A lawyer who was fired after she complained to a Minnesota judge about her job representing ICE is challenging Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., for her seat.

— Tesla wins approval to supply power to U.K. households and businesses

 

at 3/12/26 8:56am

Britain's energy regulator a granted license to Elon Musk's Tesla to begin supplying electricity to homes and businesses in England, Scotland & Wales.

— Latest moon program delay comes as NASA faces barrage of challenges

 

at 3/12/26 8:25am

NASA's moon landing program delay represents the latest in in technical, budgetary, workforce and public perception challenges plaguing the agency.

— Russia sentences 15 to life in prison for concert hall attack

 

at 3/12/26 8:18am

Fifteen people have been sentenced to life in prison in Russia on for their involvement in a mass shooting at a concert hall that killed 149 people.

— TSA to miss first paychecks as Senate stuck in debate for DHS funding

 

at 3/12/26 7:31am

TSA employees will miss their first paycheck Saturday because of the partial government shutdown while senators try to find a way forward.

— Standard Chartered CEO shows commitment to South Korean market

 

at 3/12/26 7:23am

Standard Chartered Chief Executive Bill Winters reaffirmed the bank's commitment to the South Korean market during his visit to its subsidiary.

— N. Korea, China resume cross-border passenger train service for 1st time in 6 yrs

 

at 3/12/26 3:36am

North Korea and China resumed an international passenger train service linking their capitals Thursday for the first time in six years, with a train spotted crossing the border bridge between the two countries.

— National Assembly passes special bill on U.S. investment pledges with bipartisan support

 

at 3/12/26 3:25am

The National Assembly on Thursday passed a special bill on South Korea's US$350 billion investment pledge to the United States under a trade deal between the two nations.

— Countries review Cuban medical brigades amid U.S. pressure

 

at 3/12/26 3:00am

Several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have begun to end or review medical cooperation agreements with the Cuban government.

As of 3/12/26 7:02pm. Last new 3/12/26 7:02pm.