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Stop trying to win Thanksgiving

Americans are heading home for the holidays with the intent to convince others of their views, but in order to save democracy, they must instead focus on learning from each other and trusting one another.

Trump proposes to extend life of some coal plants

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA proposes delaying coal ash rule retirements The Trump administration is proposing to extend the life of some coal plants and their controversial waste-disposal practices. © Natalie Behring, Associated

Stocks whipsaw amid AI bubble fears, Fed uncertainty

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Stocks whipsaw amid AI bubble fears, Fed uncertainty Sharp swings in financial markets have left investors reeling in recent weeks, as questions about a potential artificial intelligence (AI) bubble collide with uncertainty

EPA cements delay of Biden-era methane rule for oil and gas

The Trump administration on Wednesday cemented its delay of Biden-era regulations on planet-warming methane coming from the oil and gas industry. Earlier this year, the administration issued an “interim final rule” that pushed back compliance deadlines for the Biden-era climate

Japan's leader says she spoke with Trump amid China dispute

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she spoke to President Trump on Tuesday amid an ongoing dispute between her country and China. In remarks to reporters at her office in Tokyo, the prime minister said Trump called her and expressed his friendship to her after speaking

Witkoff takes fire over call with top Putin aide: 5 takeaways

President Trump is standing behind his most trusted negotiator, Steve Witkoff, following the leak of a phone call with a senior Russian official, which Ukraine’s backers have criticized for what they see as the special envoy’s attempts to sabotage American support for Kyiv and

Trump admin touts Medicare drug savings

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump admin touts Medicare drug savings The Trump administration unveiled new lower Medicare prices for 15 drugs that were part of the latest round of the program’s price negotiations,

Trump says South Africa is not invited to next year's G20

President Trump said Wednesday that South Africa would not be invited to next year's Group of 20 (G20) summit in Miami, escalating his feud with South African officials over allegations of mistreatment of white farmers. Trump posted the decision on Truth Social as this year's

21 Democratic-led states sue USDA over SNAP cuts

Democratic officials in 21 states and Washington, D.C., sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Wednesday, alleging that it is “arbitrarily” excluding many lawful permanent residents from receiving food assistance benefits. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in