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Trump pick plants flag amid Fed battles

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. ▪ Trump’s Fed pick making waves ▪ DC's Bowser on Capitol Hill ▪ Kimmel’s show pulled after Kirk comments ▪ Georgia governor’s race getting crowded President Trump’s newest pick for the Federal Reserve’s board of

Putin is winning World War Three

Miraculously, against all odds, Russian President Vladimir Putin is winning World War Three — just not on the bloody battlefields of Ukraine. In Ukraine, his battered military — after three-and-a-half years of his Special Military Operation and nearly 1.1 million casualties —

Problem Solvers Caucus proposes bipartisan energy deal

The Problem Solvers Caucus, a group of moderate Republicans and Democrats, is taking a swing at an energy deal that has eluded Congress in recent years. The caucus on Thursday morning released a framework for a deal that’s meant to speed up energy projects. A spokesperson

Gaza hit by telecoms blackout as Israeli tanks advance

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli tanks were seen in two Gaza City areas that are gateways to the city centre, residents said on Thursday, while internet and phone lines were cut off across the Gaza Strip, a sign that ground operations were likely to escalate

Trump and King Charles III exchange words of praise

During his second state visit to the UK, US President Donald Trump was hosted by King Charles III for a day of ceremonies and a state banquet at Windsor Castle. The visit was marked by significant pomp and circumstance, including a large military honor guard, a carriage

Live updates: Trump, Starmer huddle over trade, Ukraine

President Trump is sitting down with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for talks on trade, Gaza and Ukraine on Thursday, the second-day of his state visit to the U.K. After a royal greeting complete with a review of troops and glittering Windsor Castle banquet celebrating

Saudi-Pakistan defense pact more symbolism than substance

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA), which, according to a joint statement, “aims to develop aspects of defense cooperation between the two countries and strengthen joint deterrence against any aggression.” The agreement goes on to

The Universe in motion

What does the deep future hold for our night sky? Extraordinary data visualisations of the coming distortions of the Universe - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon

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How long is the Homestuck animated pilot?

Hazbin Hotel creator and Homestuck pilot producer Vivienne Medrano says the Homestuck animated pilot may cover the entire first chapter of the webcomic. Andrew Hussie is working on condensing the rest of the expansive comic alongside SpindleRoo, the animation studio that is

Regan Delaney: Executive director, Republican Governance Group

A common theme throughout the 119th Congress has been moderate Republicans representing swing districts forced to grapple with tough votes to advance President Trump’s legislative agenda. Regan Delaney, the executive director of the Republican Governance Group, has been at the

Matt Gallivan: Staff director, Senate HELP Committee

The only person who could bring Matt Gallivan back to Capitol Hill was his former — and now current — boss, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Bill Cassidy (R-La.). Gallivan is the staff director for Republicans on Cassidy’s HELP Committee.

Divine dividends

In China, companies that are closer to temples are more generous to shareholders: religion subtly shapes economic behaviour - by Zhangxin (Frank) Liu Read on Aeon

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