Just six months after Donald Trump’s return to the presidency in the United States, it feels like there has been a sharp break with America’s post-war diplomatic legacy. The Trump administration has been steadily making announcements that upset the established order, including
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) said Thursday he is planning to introduce a resolution condemning Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) for using offensive language towards fellow lawmakers, including comments he made against New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. “I have
Republican strategist Karl Rove said Thursday the Congress-approved spending package will heavily influence the midterm election cycle next year. “I think it’ll have a huge impact on 2026, because remember, as these changes, particularly the Medicaid changes come into effect,
DHARAMSHALA, India - A senior Indian minister has said that only the Dalai Lama and the organization he has set up have the authority to identify his successor as the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, in a rare comment contradicting rival China's long-held position.
China's sub-tropical high causing the heat has arrived unusually early in 2025.
At the 2025 Nantucket Film Festival, Joanna Calo was one of the three writers honored during the event’s signature celebration, Screenwriters Tribute, hosted by Michael Ian Black. Calo, a writer on “The Bear” and “Thunderbolts*,” received the Excellence in Television Writing
Though the US dollar has been on a downward path all year, there’s something particularly ominous about the most recent declines. The losses are coming even as US government bond yields are rising. Normally, an increase in interest-rate differentials is dollar positive. Yet the
LONDON - The world's biggest multilateral climate fund said it will make its largest ever series of investments and speed up dealmaking as it looks to help poorer nations respond to global warming.
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President Trump on Thursday visited Iowa to kick off a year-long celebration of the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding at an event that doubled as a victory lap for the passage of a major legislative package. Trump spoke at a “Salute to America” event in Des Moines,
The duo took the stage together on the first night of Del Rey's Wembley shows
A jubilant president celebrated with a campaign-style speech, complete with attacks on his critics.
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “66 Reno Split,” the Season 1 finale of “Duster,” now streaming on Max. Season 1 of Max’s 70s crime drama “Duster” ended the only way it could –– with bullets and blood. In the opening moments of the eighth episode, Nina (Rachel
President Trump on Thursday floated the idea of hosting an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the White House next year as part of celebrations of the country's 250th anniversary. Trump told supporters at a "Salute to America" event in Iowa that there would be a
President Trump ordered the Department of the Interior to look at raising revenue at national parks by increasing entry fees for foreign tourists. Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to develop a “strategy” to boost revenue
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Silent Mode,” Season 3, Episode 6 of “And Just Like That,” now streaming on Max. Lisa Todd Wexley, the paragon of control, is, ever so slightly, spinning out. And that suits Nicole Ari Parker just fine. The actress, who recently
Jim Hill, the NFL player turned sportscaster who has been a stalwart of the Los Angeles’ sports scene for six decades and counting, will be feted with the Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award at a ceremony later this month. Hill is a fixture of L.A. airwaves, and he ranks as
However, public reaction has been tepid, with questions about its necessity and effectiveness.
President Trump on Thursday used remarks in Iowa ahead of Independence Day to take aim at Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor in New York City who has become a favorite target of criticism for Republicans. "This guy is a communist at the highest level, and he wants
The United Parcel Service (UPS) said on Thursday that it is offering buyouts to full-time U.S. delivery drivers as part of the company’s “largest network reconfiguration” ever. “As we navigate an unprecedented business landscape, we are executing the largest network
'The Hateful Eight,' 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill' actor died on Thursday.
Letter from workers, which EPA claims is ‘unlawful’, says agency is no longer living up to its mission The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday put on administrative leave 139 employees who signed a “ declaration of dissent ” about its policies, accusing them of
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said the Thursday passage of the GOP's spending bill symbolizes a "dark day for rural America," citing cuts to federal funding for medical centers and hospitals in rural and more remote areas. “While Republicans celebrate the passage of the largest
The Brooklyn Mirage mess continues: The East Williamsburg music venue was set to reopen May 1 after months of renovations , but things aren’t going as planned. After many canceled weekends of shows, Josh Wyatt, the CEO of Avant Gardner, parted ways with the company . Now,
The originally scheduled two-day meeting in July will now just be one day in Beijing.
Trump’s decision to bomb Iran exposed cracks in his MAGA base. Now he needs a Gaza ceasefire. But whether Israel is ready to commit to peace is unclear.
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story House sends megabill to Trump's desk with $150B in military spending The “big, beautiful bill” is heading to President Trump’s desk and it
An ongoing heatwave has broken records and sparked alarm across Europe, as temperatures reach above 40 degrees Celsius in parts of the continent.
The cross-party committee says the government has failed to gather "basic information".
President Trump’s tariffs have increased the price of beer, beef and grilling ahead of holiday celebrations for Independence Day, according to analysis from Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee. A Thursday report from the minority party says the new price for a six-pack of
The Trump administration is sending some 200 Marines to Florida to aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in its deportation raids in the state, the U.S. military announced Thursday. The Marines, which will come from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 based in New River,
Its signature red-and-yellow, camera-shutter logo was once among the most recognisable symbols in the world.
Activision is double-dipping on Black Ops in 2025.
Velvet Sundown has racked up hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify - without anyone even being sure if it's real.
Institutions across the United States are collecting birthday wishes for the nation’s 250th anniversary. They paint a picture of a divided but desperately hopeful country.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will be in South Carolina next week, where he will meet with voters and visit some of the state’s more rural counties, as speculation continues about a potential presidential run in 2028. Newsom, during the two-day trip announced by the South
Businesses that rush to use AI to write content or computer code, often have to pay humans to fix it.
The Bank of England wants views on themes for its next series of banknotes, and BBC readers are full of ideas.
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story What Trump's megabill means for your taxes With the GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” headed to President Trump’s desk for signature Friday, wealthy
As President Trump weighs tariff plans, he will have one eye on the US economy.
“He’s a great actor. I mean, some might say he’s better than David in certain ways, but he just didn’t fit the role, and that’s why he didn’t get that,” the director said of Hoult, who plays Lex Luthor in the new movie.
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from the “Squid Game” series finale, now streaming on Netflix. Lee Jung-jae’s Seong Gi-hun has always been the beating heart of “Squid Game,” and his ultimate sacrifice allows the dour finale to have a flash of humanity shine
The United States lifted restrictions on exporting its chip-making software to China after the latter agreed to export more key minerals to America. Synopsis, Cadence and Siemens, which collectively account for more than 90% of the electronic design automation (EDA) software
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A state-of-the-art F-35B has been stranded at Thiruvananthapuram airport for nearly three weeks.
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story House sends GOP megabill to Trump's desk The House approved the Senate's version of the Republican policy bill, sending major cuts to climate-friendly tax credits to Trump's desk. © Greg Nash The legislation