House members scramble to return to DC for megabill vote

Chinese pressure stresses Taiwan’s democracy

Internationally, Taiwan is mostly celebrated for its success in building a liberal political system despite the persistent threat of PRC military attack. “Taiwan’s democracy Is thriving in China’s shadow,” we read; “resilient,” “robust” and “vibrant,” “a triumph.” But Taiwan’s

Malaysia’s KLIA Aerotrain resumes service on July 1

The Aerotrain shortens travel time between the main terminal and satellite building to about three minutes.

Trump urges 60-day Gaza ceasefire deal ahead of Netanyahu visit

US President Donald Trump urged Hamas on Tuesday to accept a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, saying that Israel had agreed to finalize such a deal, as its forces also stepped up operations in the Palestinian territory. Trump, in a post on social media, said his representatives had

The PC game releases we're most excited about in July

Mechs, zombies, skateboarders, and hobbits make for an eclectic month in PC gaming.

Australia’s Qantas confirms cyber incident at contact centre, customer data exposed

The breach occurred when a cybercriminal accessed a third-party customer servicing platform.

Wild storm in Sydney disrupts flights, thousands without power

Roughly one month’s worth of rain fell over six hours in some regions.

Living Colour’s Tiny Desk Concert

Living Colour recently visited the NPR Music office for a Tiny Desk Concert. Cult of Personality might be an all-time top 10 song for me — I vividly remember their 1989 appearance on Saturday Night Live . 1 They still got it! I probably saw their performance on Arsenio as well

Trump says Israel agreed to terms for 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, warns Hamas to take deal

President Trump said on Tuesday evening that Israel has agreed to the “necessary conditions” to “finalize” a 60-day ceasefire in the war-torn Gaza Strip and pushed the Palestinian militant group Hamas to take the deal, warning that it will “not get better.” “My Representatives

Video shows drone rescuing stranded man during flood in China

The video showed a man dangling from a cord attached to the drone, which set him down on a road.

How 'blood gold' is fuelling conflict in West Africa

Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say.

Olivia Munn Disagreed With a Male Director, Says He Retaliated by Telling a Movie Studio She’s ‘Combative’ on Set: ‘He Wanted to Ruin My Chances of Getting’ Acting Roles

Olivia Munn revealed on an episode of Dax Shepherd’s “Armchair Expert” podcast (via The Daily Beast) that a director she worked with on HBO’s “The Newsroom” tried to “ruin” her career by preventing her from landing a movie role. The director, who remained unnamed, told the

The Trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Epic ‘The Odyssey’ Has Leaked Online

The teaser for the director's highly anticipated feature is playing only in theaters

'Patient gaming' only gets more attractive when $70 games get heavy Steam sale discounts just months after launch

But some publishers are going in the opposite direction, launching at the old PC standard of $50 (or less) and offering smaller discounts in sales.

'They took shrapnel from my heart' – the magnets saving lives in Ukraine

A magnetic extractor is changing the face of front-line medicine in Ukraine.

Diddy jury to keep deliberating after deadlocking on most serious charge

The panel reached a verdict on four of the five counts, but could not agree on the most racketeering count.

Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire, Trump says

US president warns Hamas "it will only get worse" if they do not accept the deal.

Gillibrand apologizes to Mamdani over 'jihad' remark

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) has reportedly apologized to New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani over saying he had referred to “global jihad” in the past. A readout that Politico obtained said Mamdani and Gillibrand talked Monday night on a call amid voting on

US dollar suffers worst start to a year since 1973 over Trump tariff concerns

It's the worst decline since President Nixon stopped tying the dollar to the price of gold.

Speaker Johnson: Inclement weather is ‘part of the problem’ for House votes on megabill

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday inclement weather in Washington, D.C., is “part of the problem” House Republicans are grappling with as they look to fast-track their “big, beautiful bill” through the chamber this week. The House is scheduled to convene at 9 a.m. EDT

Bank of England to redesign banknotes - and wants your help

The first facelift in more than 50 years signals the possible end of historical figures on notes.

Ancient DNA provides a new means to explore ancient diets

A multidisciplinary team of researchers, including archaeologists, have analyzed the DNA of fish remains from Roman fish fermentation vats, creating a method to identify animal remains when they are damaged beyond recognition.

Mothers who work from home earn 10% more, study shows

Mothers who choose to work from home regularly earn about 10% more than those who do not, but fathers get no significant benefit, a major new study says.

Alison Brie to Star in Witness Protection Pilot at FX From Hannah Fidell, Gina Welch

Alison Brie is set for the lead role in an FX drama pilot that hails from Hannah Fidell and Gina Welch. The official logline states, “A violent confrontation drives a high-end DC madame (Brie) to turn on her partner and enter witness protection in seaside Maine with her

‘Evita’ Review: Rachel Zegler Brings Thrilling Vocals to Jamie Lloyd’s Flashy but Empty Revival

The crowd roars and the vast, unsmiling curtain-call cast line the stage with the leading man bare-chested and covered in blood. No, this isn’t director Jamie Lloyd’s “Sunset Boulevard” — it’s his “Evita”. And that’s not all that these two productions of Andrew Lloyd Webber

NSW weather update: thousands without power and at least 200 properties affected by flooding as storm continues

Vigorous coastal low forecast to keep sending severe weather across eastern NSW for much of Wednesday, before gradually easing on Thursday NSW and Sydney weather live updates – latest news NSW weather maps Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Thousands

73 percent of investors expect market volatility to persist through 2025: Gallup

A majority of surveyed investors are expecting volatility in the stock market to persist through 2025, according to a new survey that was released on Tuesday. The new Gallup poll found that nearly 3 in 4 surveyed investors, 73 percent, think there will be more stock market

Record Medicaid cuts head to House

Presented by Vaccinate Your Family {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Senate sends massive Medicaid cuts to House The massive Senate-passed GOP domestic policy legislation puts the House in a tough position on Medicaid. © The Hill, Greg Nash Some moderates

‘Bones’ Reunion, Henry Winkler Acting Class Set for TV Academy’s Televerse Festival Next Month

“Bones” stars Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, T.J. Thyne and Tamara Taylor, along with creator/showrunner Hart Hanson, will celebrate the Fox drama’s 20th anniversary during a reunion at next month’s inaugural Televerse event. The Television Academy is behind the new festival,

Declare Your Independence: Hollywood’s Most Patriotic Movies and TV Series

Whether it's Tom Cruise playing a cocky Navy pilot, Will Smith taking on aliens or Jessica Chastain helping bring down Osama bin Laden, Hollywood has plenty of films to satisfy one's Fourth of July cravings.

Jeff Bezos unloads over 3M Amazon shares worth $737M in June

After the sale, the Amazon founder will own about 905 million Amazon shares. He sold stock worth almost $5 billion last year.

Senate passes GOP policy bill with energy changes

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Senate passes GOP policy bill with energy changes The Senate on Tuesday passed its version of Trump's "big, beautiful bill" — but the chamber dropped its proposed excise tax on solar and wind. © Greg Nash Vice

Slice of Life

Slice of Life ( trailer ) is a feature-length documentary about the American Dream through the lens of former Pizza Huts that have been transformed into everything from bars to churches to candy stores to cannabis dispensaries. A woman who runs an LGBTQ+ church out of a former

Senate passes Trump tax bill

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate GOP jams through Trump megabill Senate Republicans voted Tuesday to push through a major package to advance President Trump’s tax agenda, after leaders

‘The Bear’ Renewed For Season 5: Will Carmy Be Back?

The hit show will return in 2026

US judge blocks Trump from ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians

NEW YORK - A federal judge on Tuesday rejected the Trump administration's bid to end temporary deportation protections and work permits for approximately 521,000 Haitian immigrants before the program's scheduled expiration date.

Trump and Musk are fighting again

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump, Musk reignite feud President Trump and his onetime ally Elon Musk are at each other's throats once again, after winding down tensions last month following their public blowout. © Evan Vucci, Associated Press Musk renewed

IN FOCUS: 5% of GDP on Southeast Asia's defence spending – viable or 'pie in the sky'?

The United States has called on Asia to increase defence spending in the face of what it deems the China "threat".

Commentary: Southeast Asian countries don’t have much leverage in US trade talks

The region is competing with the rest of the world – and with itself – to get the best possible deal in a near-impossible time frame, says political risk analyst Hasan Jafri.

Commentary: Southeast Asia can help manage growing risks of conflict in Taiwan Strait

Southeast Asian countries can spur thinking on the Taiwan question by prodding Washington to match its words with deeds, says a foreign policy analyst.

Manipulation of light at the nanoscale helps advance biosensing

Traditional medical tests often require clinical samples to be sent off-site for analysis in a time-intensive and expensive process. Point-of-care diagnostics are instead low-cost, easy-to-use, and rapid tests performed at the site of patient care. Recently, researchers at the

Read ‘Project Hail Mary’ Before the New Sci-Fi Movie Is Released in Theaters: Here’s How to Buy the Novel Online

Fresh off the heels of the new trailer, “Project Hail Mary,” starring Ryan Gosling, is positioned to be one of the biggest movies of next year when it’s released on March 20, 2026. So before it drops in theaters, you can pick up and read the science fiction adventure novel by

Death Stranding 2 is too damn easy

I blame the Chiral Network.

Exhibition on Nazi atrocities in EU Parliament as Greek and Polish MEPs demand reparations

The exhibition aims to recall the extent of the destruction suffered by Poland and Greece at the hands of Germany during World War II and provide evidence for those who call for long overdue reparations.

Top news sites suffer drastic drop in web traffic since Google added AI search — with some plunging 40%

According to new data published by Similarweb, 37 of the top 50 news domains saw year-over-year traffic declines.

‘The Bear’ Renewed for Season 5 by FX

“The Bear” isn’t finished cooking yet. FX has renewed the half-hour series for Season 5. Season 4 of “The Bear,” which dropped all 10 episodes on Hulu on June 25, follows Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) and Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they continue

Modified inhibitors show promise against coronaviruses by targeting essential Mac1 protein domain

A study published in mBio details the vulnerability of coronaviruses to inhibitors of a small protein domain called Mac1, or the "macrodomain," found in all coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV.

Judge blocks Trump effort to dismantle African development agency

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Trump’s appointment of a new head of the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF), indefinitely halting his directives to massively slash the agency’s workforce and grant funding. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon found that

Trump-Musk feud reignites over the 'big, beautiful bill'

The public and messy feud between President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk was reignited this week over the president’s “big, beautiful bill” as Congress works to get the massive package to Trump’s desk by July 4. Musk on Monday said he would back primary challengers