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US and Iran hold economic standoff

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US and Iran hold economic standoff The economic front in the U.S. war against Iran is reaching a crisis point for both sides, as negotiations on an end to the war remain deadlocked over Iran’s nuclear program.

Trump considers reduction of US troops in Germany

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump considers reduction of US troops in Germany President Trump said on Wednesday that he is reviewing a possible reduction of U.S. troops in

Powell plans to stay

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell reveals post-chair plans as Warsh inches closer Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he plans to stay on at the central bank as a governor after his

North Korean oppression is a security strategy, not a side issue

At a US House Armed Services Committee hearing on April 22, 2026, that had been convened to discuss US foreign policy amid the Iran war, General Xavier Brunson, commander of US Forces Korea, was asked how the relationship between China and Russia was affecting stability on the

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Health costs still a top voter concern, poll finds

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Poll shows health costs driving voter concerns Health costs continue to top the public’s list of affordability worries, and while Democrats have an edge over Republicans, both parties need to

Chinese airbag parts tied to crash deaths banned

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday banned Chinese airbag inflators tied to at least 10 car crash deaths and injured two other people. NHTSA said an investigation revealed that frontal driver airbags exploded, sending large metal fragments into

Grindr — yes, Grindr — won the WHCD party circuit

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About 6 in 10 say they try to avoid Trump news: Survey

A new poll shows that about 6 in 10 Americans say they avoid news about President Trump. The Media Insight Project survey released Wednesday found that 31 percent of respondents often actively avoid news stories about Trump, and 32 percent say they sometimes avoid Trump news.