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Rove says if Paxton doesn't debate Talarico, 'he loses'

Republican strategist Karl Rove said he believes Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) will lose his bid for Senate if he does not agree to a debate with his Democratic opponent, state Rep. James Talarico. “If he doesn’t debate, I think he loses,” Rove said in a Wednesday

Why tenants choose to move out in connection with renovation

One in three tenants who moved out of a municipal rental apartment in Gothenburg in connection with renovation said the renovation was a main reason for their decision, and many of them moved out even before construction began. A new study from Chalmers University of Technology

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Alasdair Keane heads to the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco.

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Alito: 'I thought about' retiring at end of last term

Justice Samuel Alito said he “thought about” retiring from the Supreme Court at the end of his last term following speculation about his potential retirement this year. In an interview with CBS News, chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford asked Alito if he considered retiring

Team selected for NASA program to explore potential lunar cave

NASA has selected a Planetary Science Institute–led proposal to investigate whether a potentially large underground cave extends beyond the opening of a lunar pit. Such a cave may one day provide a safe haven for astronauts to escape the radiation and extreme temperature swings

How did the beltway take Trump's AI accord?

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story How did the beltway take Trump's AI accord? In a deep dive, The Hill's Julia Shapero and Mallory Wilson examine how Trump's "self-policing" AI accord is landing in Washington as concerns mount over the tech's safety. © Alex

Big economies to release 100M barrels of fuel

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Big economies to release 100M barrels of fuel Major economies will release fuel, including diesel, from their stockpiles as prices have skyrocketed in recent weeks. © George Walker IV, Associated Press The

Marines exceed 2026 recruiting goals

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Marines exceed 2026 recruiting goals The U.S. Marines said they exceeded their fiscal year 2026 recruiting goals across every component and