President Biden’s declaration this week, warning Israel that if it invades Rafah the United States will not supply it with weapons, sparked outrage with the Republican Party, which will likely be the focus of this week’s Sunday talk shows. In an interview with CNN’s Erin
A former President Trump-appointed judge in Texas halted President Biden’s administration’s plan to decrease late fees on credit cards to $8. The new rule, which was set to take place next week, was stopped with US District Judge Mark T. Pittman issuing a preliminary
(NEXSTAR) — On Friday night, the most significant G5 geomagnetic storm since 2003 hit Earth — causing several coronal mass ejections, or CMEs — and allowing many across the U.S. to see northern lights where they usually can't. But just what does all this mean? To start with, as
Until elections would be held and the Israeli leadership would change, expanding the Israeli military operation to Rafah would not bring a different outcome from the Israeli offensive so far.
Students at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) walked out of their commencement ceremony to protest an address by Gov. Glenn Younkin (R-Va.). About 100 of the 1,200 graduates at the graduation ceremony Saturday quietly filed out of the Greater Richmond Convention
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas condemned the “nastiness” and lies” he and his wife, Ginni, have faced in the last few years. Thomas has faced scrutiny over accepting lavish, undisclosed gifts from billionaire friends while his wife, Ginni, has faced criticism over
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(NEXSTAR) - People around the U.S. were buzzing Friday night as they tried to catch a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis that swept across the country. Phones and cameras were obviously in hand, hoping to catch a photo of a night that many Americans may never forget. Thankfully, a
Former President Trump responded to reports that former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is on his vice presidential shortlist by saying that she is “not under consideration,” but that he wishes “her well.” Trump stated in a Saturday post on Truth Social that “Nikki Haley is not
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An Arizona State University (ASU) professor, who was seen verbally attacking a woman in a hijab, has been barred from teaching at the institution, according to the school’s president. ASU President Michael Crow said that Jonathan Yudelman, a postdoctoral research scholar,
(NEXSTAR) - Friday night, Americans across the country were able to catch a glimpse of the northern lights from coast to coast, a sight many only get to see once in their lifetime. But for those who missed it, or are hoping for a second look, you may just get that chance
Speculation is swirling over the role Nikki Haley will play in the run-up to November as she racks up primary votes against former President Trump months after dropping out of the presidential race. Haley, who exited the race in March, garnered 21.7 percent of the vote in
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Fla.) claimed that the U.S.-Israel relationship is “ironclad” amid tensions over Gaza, but suggested that “communication” between the two countries regarding Rafah should be done “behind closed doors.” Wasserman-Schultz reaffirmed that Biden has
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Stormy Daniels's claim to have been haunted by a ghost may actually end up being the moral highlight of this appalling trial.
A New York state Supreme Court struck down a Long Island county’s transgender athlete ban on Friday. The executive order, issued in February by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, was shot down by Judge Francis Ricigliano after ruling that he did not have the authority to
Enrollment for the nation’s charter schools went up significantly during and after the pandemic, and the fastest-growing demographic for charter schools was Hispanic. Biden now wants to slash funding for these schools.
A massive solar storm hit the United States and the rest of the globe Friday evening, becoming the biggest in decades. The intensity of the solar storm painted the night skies in different colors — such as pinks, purples, and greens. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking a 40-year sentence for the man who assaulted former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband in 2022. Prosecutors said that David DePape, the man who broke into Pelosi’s home and assaulted her husband, Paul Pelosi, with a hammer,
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Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair, said military aid to Israel should continue, through the war conduct report released by the State Department on Friday “raised concerns.” Cardin’s remarks on transferring military aid to Israel are
Israel is ordering new evacuations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where over one million Palestinians are sheltering, as the country is preparing to expand its military operations. People in Rafah were told by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to head north to the Al
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Ever since Donald Trump descended that golden escalator in 2015, a central tenet of his bond with his supporters has been a simple promise to them: I have seen elite corruption and self-dealing from the inside, and I will put that know-how to work for you . During that
President Biden’s decision to pause an arms shipment to Israel is his most dramatic move so far in the war in Gaza — and it may end up pleasing no one. Republicans have lambasted Biden for the decision, accusing him of abandoning Israel. Former President Trump has made that
This week, the direct air capture company Climeworks unveiled the world’s largest-ever facility to suck carbon dioxide out of the air. Mammoth, located on a dormant volcano in southern Iceland, will reportedly be able to capture 36,000 metric tons (tonnes) of carbon from the
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) ineffectual effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was a big anticlimax, but one that could have reverberations much longer than the 35 minutes it took the House to dispense with her motion to vacate. The weighty consequences range
A year after the “Barbenheimer” cultural frenzy that raked in hundreds of millions for Hollywood, the movie-making business is entering summer with no clear blockbuster on the horizon and lingering questions about the future of movie theaters. Universal’s “The Fall Guy,” was
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a Thursday interview with “Dr. Phil” McGraw that there were “failures” by his country on Oct. 7, when Hamas attacked Israel. “There were failures, obviously,” Netanyahu said. “First of all, government. The government's first
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh said Friday that “consistency builds respect” when it comes to trust in the U.S. judicial system Friday, according to The Washington Post. “Individual decisions don’t have to be popular. … The losing party has to respect the decision,”
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's (R) radio show on WABC Radio has been canceled and he was suspended by the station over claims he made about the 2020 election, according to a report from The New York Times. “We’re not going to talk about fallacies of the November
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) described the Biden administration’s review of Israel’s war conduct in the Gaza Strip — which acknowledged the likely violation of international humanitarian law using U.S. weapons — as "woefully inadequate," but did not indicate a ban on arms
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story What to know about energy provisions in the FAA bill The Senate passed a reauthorization package for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that included
Israeli whistleblowers alleged abuse of Palestinians at a military base in Sde Teiman that also serves as a detention center, according to a CNN report. Three Israeli individuals who worked at the base, in which Palestinians are detained amid the war in Gaza, alleged that at
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Russia launches major push in Kharkiv The U.S. also announced a new $400 million package for Ukraine. © Getty In the early morning hours on Friday,
Power operators and other groups that maintain critical infrastructure are preparing for what might happen when the coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, hit Earth. But is there anything you should be doing?
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Presented by AstraZeneca — Change Healthcare was struck by a cyberattack earlier this year {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Second major hospital chain hit by cyberattack The largest Catholic hospital chain in the U.S. confirmed this week that a
The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that an El Paso woman who gave birth despite supposedly receiving a tubal ligation can’t sue her medical provider because “society views a healthy child’s arrival as a net boon and a gift.” The nine-member court, whose members are all
