The answer lies less in investors’ behaviors and more in the rules governing what can be built in the first place. In many of the country’s most in-demand cities, local zoning laws often partially ban the construction of multi-family housing or severely limit building height, artificially constraining the supply of available units.

Italy’s struggles are nothing new. Their recent loss marks their third-straight World Cup qualification failure despite a history as one of the most successful national teams in World Cup history. The turmoil has set off a string of administrative changes, including the resignation of Italy soccer federation president Gabriele Gravina and the removal of coach Gennaro Gattuso.

In April 2026, the North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis recommended that lawmakers set a path for the legalization of marijuana for adults. Two top Republican lawmakers are continually pushing back on such legislation, resurfacing marijuana debates in Raleigh.

New Zealand and the Cook Islands have signed a defense and security declaration, ending over a year of open tensions. But the strategic partnership deal with China that started the crisis remains intact, and New Zealand knows it.

Ukraine has denied involvement in an incident where explosives were found near a pipeline in Serbia, and experts have asserted that the incident was rather an attempt by Russia to influence Hungary’s election. Given that incumbent Viktor Orbán’s party is falling behind in polls, there have been accusations that this was a “false flag” operation by Orbán and Russia to drum up support.