Middle East Clash, Campus Tragedy, and a Big Housing Plan

Israel fired rockets at central Beirut after Hezbollah launched missiles into Israel, sparking some of the toughest fighting since the war began. A new Israeli order told residents in a 300‑yard zone around a building in the Bachura area to leave, but details of what was hit remain unclear. Lebanese leaders want talks with Israel and ask the world to help strengthen their army against Hezbollah, while Israeli officials say they see signs of progress from Lebanon. The FBI is looking into two attacks: a man in Michigan drove a car into Temple Israel and was later shot by security, while another in Virginia opened fire on an ROTC class at Old Dominion University, killing one and wounding two.

Investigators say the Michigan attacker was a Lebanese‑born naturalized citizen whose family had been harmed by an earlier Israeli strike; the Virginia shooter was a former National Guard member who had past ties to extremist groups. In Washington, lawmakers passed the largest housing bill in decades, aiming to cut costs by boosting home construction and limiting big investors from buying single‑family homes. The bill contains over 40 measures, from deregulation to new incentives, and hopes to address the nation’s shortage of affordable housing.

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