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WHO chief fires back at Rubio over Ebola comments

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) chief on Wednesday shot down Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments alleging the agency was a “little late” to identify an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “We don’t replace the countries’ work, we only support them,”

US, Cuba tensions flare amid threats of invasion

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US, Cuba tensions flare amid threats of invasion The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz arrived in the Caribbean this week amid U.S. tensions with

5 things to know about the Trump IRS settlement

The IRS reached a settlement with President Trump over the leak of his tax returns, barring the agency from auditing his previous filings and reigniting a years-long battle over Trump’s taxes. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Tuesday declaring the IRS is

Democrats set sights on Medicare home care

Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Democrats push Medicare home care Senate Democrats are honing in on health affordability issues ahead of November's midterms, signaling what they would do if they can

Anti-prediction market group kicks off DC ad blitz

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Anti-prediction market group kicks off DC ad blitz A new group describing itself as a “market integrity watchdog” rolled out a six-figure ad blitz in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning, taking aim at prediction market Kalshi,

Trump's citizenship order for banks

Presented by Anthropic {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump orders banks to monitor customers’ citizenship President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that requires banks to more closely examine the citizenship status of its

Trump faces 'no hurry' to make deal with Iran

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump faces 'no hurry' to make deal with Iran President Trump said Wednesday he is not in a hurry to make a deal with Iran as any progress on a potential deal between the two countries remains elusive. ©

Children's advocacy groups ask FTC to investigate Roblox

Two child safety advocacy groups are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the gaming platform Roblox, alleging the company is committing "unfair and deceptive" acts, risking kids' safety and well-being. In a complaint filed Wednesday with the FTC, Fairplay

Gas now tops $4 in all 50 states, DC: AAA

The average price of a gallon of regular gas is over $4 in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to AAA, as the U.S. war against Iran nears the three-month mark. Oil and gas prices have spiked as the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the oil industry, has been

Massie: 'Dangerous when you shrink the tent'

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) issued a warning to President Trump after losing in the Kentucky primary on Tuesday evening to a challenger endorsed by the president. “I think it’s dangerous when you shrink the tent,” Massie told MS NOW after his concession speech. “I mean, I give

Disney sued over facial recognition at parks

A California woman is suing the Walt Disney Co. over allegations that the use of facial recognition technology at theme park entrances violates consumer privacy laws. The class-action complaint was filed in the Southern District of New York on behalf of Summer Christine

Trump marks Cuban Independence Day, slams island's regime

President Trump on Wednesday commemorated Cuban Independence Day while also slamming the island country's regime, the same day his administration indicted former President Raúl Castro on murder charges. Trump likened Cuba's "founding generation" that rose up against Spain to

RFK Jr. fires 2 leaders of preventive services task force

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired the two leaders of an influential panel that determines which preventive medical services insurers must cover for free. Kennedy dismissed vice chairs John Wong and Esa Davis from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)

Trump: 'We have Cuba on our mind'

President Trump on Wednesday told reporters that the administration has Cuba “on our mind” following the Justice Department's charging of former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder. “It’s very important,” Trump said. “It was a very big moment for people, not only Cuban

Mamdani rebuffs Bezos comment on raising taxes

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) pushed back on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Wednesday after the billionaire businessman claimed that increasing his tax contributions would not “help that teacher in Queens.” “I know a few teachers in Queens who would beg to differ,” the