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House advances ICE and Border Patrol reconciliation bill

The House on Tuesday advanced a nearly $70 billion budget reconciliation package that would fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol. The lower chamber approved a rule 213-211 that tees up debate and a final vote on the GOP measure. The rule briefly

Apple wants Europe to blink

It took a few years, but Apple finally made its AI look useful. Now millions of iPhone users in Europe are being told they won't be getting Siri AI anytime soon, if ever - and Apple wants them to blame the EU. Apple says its new AI-powered Siri will not launch on iPhones and

House buckles down on Trump priorities

🏀 Plus: VIPs spotted at Monday’s Knicks game {beacon} It’s Tuesday. T-minus two days until the World Cup begins!! ⚽ In today's issue: House sets up final ICE funding vote Spy powers deadline nears with no solution Trump, Hollywood VIPs attend Knicks-Spurs game Maine,

Iran Gets Petty Snub Over World Cup Tickets

The U.S.-Israeli war in Iran is still ongoing, and while a worldwide soccer tournament played mostly in the United States should be an opportunity to promote peace and unity, it appears regular people in the Middle East will not be given that courtesy. Iran, who qualified for

Talarico leads Paxton by 3 points in Texas Senate race: Poll

Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) holds a 3-point edge over state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) in the Lone Star State’s Senate race, according to a new poll conducted by the Texas Pulse. The survey, released Tuesday, found that 47 percent of 807 respondents said they would

Bovino not ruling out White House bid

Former U.S. Border Patrol commander-at-large Greg Bovino on Monday said he is not ruling out a bid for the White House in 2028. Bovino responded to reporting from NewsNation, The Hill's cable partner, that said he is exploring a presidential run. He told the outlet in an

Trump Attorney Sued for $120 Million in Foreign Spying Case

One of President Trump’s lawyers is being sued for millions of dollars over his role in an international spying scandal. Ted Kittila, who used to work for Trump’s social media venture Truth Social, was sued in federal court for $120 million for alleged fraud, civil conspiracy,

Pentagon accuses Alibaba, BYD of aiding Chinese military

The Pentagon has barred Chinese tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu from getting U.S. defense contracts by adding them to its list of Chinese military companies operating in America. The Defense Department on Monday published an updated list of

Biden Defense secretary: US Navy could open Strait of Hormuz

Former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday said the U.S. could reopen the Strait of Hormuz but should only undertake the effort with the support of international allies. “Certainly, the United States Navy could open the Strait of Hormuz,” Austin, who served under former

Most in new poll expect gas prices to keep rising

Nearly 6 in 10 adults in the U.S. expect gas prices to worsen over the next year, as the ongoing Iran war continues to roil energy markets, according to a new poll. The survey, released Monday by Reuters/Ipsos, found that 59 percent of 4,531 respondents said that gas prices

Blue books won’t save our children from AI

The federal government must enact human-centric regulations for AI before it's too late to protect children and preserve human agency, and the Every Student Succeeds Act must be reauthorized to account for the AI economy.