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On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1644, Charles I of England defeats a Parliamentarian detachment at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge. In 1801, Frédéric Bastiat, French economist and theorist (died 1850) was born. In 1858, Julia Lathrop, American activist and politician (died 1932) was born. In 1864, At least 99 people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada's worst railway disaster after a train fails to stop for an open drawbridge and plunges into the Rivière Richelieu near St-Hilaire, Quebec. In 1922, France grants "one square kilometer" at Vimy Ridge "freely, and for all time, to the Government of Canada, the free use of the land exempt from all taxes". In 1942, Paul Troje, German politician, Mayor of Marburg (born 1864) passed away. In 1956, The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 is signed by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, officially creating the United States Interstate Highway System. In 1957, Michael Nutter, American politician, 98th Mayor of Philadelphia was born. In 1981, Shmuly Yanklowitz, American rabbi, author, and educator was born. In 2014, Dermot Healy, Irish author, poet, and playwright (born 1947) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

The ROAD Act is a detour to housing affordability, not a solution

Washington Examiner

June 29, 2026

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The ROAD Act is a detour to housing affordability, not a solution

When President Donald Trump dialed Elizabeth Warren back in January to talk housing, she almost didn’t pick up because she didn’t recognize the number. This president cold-calling one of the Senate’s most prominent progressives is itself highly unusual. Even more extraordinary is the result: bipartisan passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The []

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