China poised to scale back summit with EU in latest sign of strain
The originally scheduled two-day meeting in July will now just be one day in Beijing.
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Trump looks for a win on Israel-Gaza peace deal during Netanyahu visit
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.
House sends megabill to Trump's desk with $150B in military spending
{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
Deadly heatwave across Europe sparks wildfires and shuts nuclear plant
An ongoing heatwave has broken records and sparked alarm across Europe, as temperatures reach above 40 degrees Celsius in parts of the continent.
Home Office 'not checking' when foreign worker visas expire
The cross-party committee says the government has failed to gather "basic information".
Trump's tariffs will increase July 4 barbecue costs: Democratic report
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
200 Marines deployed to Florida to help ICE in immigration crackdown
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,
Kodak, once the picture of a dying brand, is having a moment
Its signature red-and-yellow, camera-shutter logo was once among the most recognisable symbols in the world.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – All the key details on the next Call of Duty
Activision is double-dipping on Black Ops in 2025.
Oasis 'sounding huge' as comeback tour launches
The band will play the first of 41 highly anticipated dates in Cardiff, after a break of 16 years.
AI claims and a hoax spokesman: Viral band confuses the world of music
The Velvet Sundown has racked up hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify - without anyone even being sure if it's real.
What Can History Museums Offer in the Trump Era?
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.
Newsom traveling in South Carolina next week to meet voters amid 2028 speculation
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
'I'm being paid to fix issues caused by AI'
Businesses that rush to use AI to write content or computer code, often have to pay humans to fix it.
British Bulldogs to Basil Fawlty - your banknote redesign ideas
The Bank of England wants views on themes for its next series of banknotes, and BBC readers are full of ideas.
High-income earners to benefit most from megabill tax breaks
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
What have tariffs really done to the US economy?
As President Trump weighs tariff plans, he will have one eye on the US economy.
James Gunn Says Nicholas Hoult Wasn’t Cast as Superman Because He’s a “More Controlled Actor” While David Corenswet Is “Loose”
“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.
‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Jung-jae on His Hopes for Gi-hun’s Daughter and the ‘Harsh’ Finale Diet That Pushed Him to the Edge
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
US OKs chip design software for China after a key minerals deal
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
NPR Tiny Desk Concert by the cast of Buena Vista Social Club,...
NPR Tiny Desk Concert by the cast of Buena Vista Social Club , a hit Broadway musical about the Cuban musical ensemble. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The curious case of the British jet stuck in India
A state-of-the-art F-35B has been stranded at Thiruvananthapuram airport for nearly three weeks.
House OKs megabill, includes green tax credit cuts
{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
Google AI summaries increase frequency of ‘zero clicks’ to search results, sinking traffic to news sites: report
Since Google rolled out AI Overviews in May 2024, the percentage of web searches without a click to a news site has jumped from 56% to nearly 69%.
Iran won't retaliate against US or pursue nuclear 'militarization,' says top diplomat
Iran will not retaliate further against the United States's strikes on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program or pursue nuclear “militarization,” according to one of the country’s top diplomats. “As long as there is no act of aggression being perpetrated by the United States
Elon Musk’s xAI gets permit for methane gas generators
NAACP plans to sue over massive Memphis datacenter near Black residents, who have long dealt with pollution Elon Musk ’s artificial intelligence company xAI has been granted a permit to run methane gas generators at its massive datacenter in Memphis, Tennessee. The county
Brad Pitt Says He and Tom Cruise Backed Out of Starring in ‘Ford v Ferrari’ After Cruise Found Out He Wouldn’t Be “Driving Much”
Pitt also noted that he’d love to work on a follow-up to Cruise’s 1990 racing film ‘Days of Thunder.’
Surprise! The Anthem servers are still running—but they won't be after January 12
Now it's really over.
Watch: Trump gives remarks from Iowa after 'big, beautiful bill' clears House
President Trump kicked off his July Fourth weekend at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Thursday evening, hours after the House passed the final "big, beautiful bill" full of Trump's domestic priorities. The reconciliation package — which includes sweeping tax cuts, a crackdown on
An Artist’s Fourth of July Muppets Parody
The Muppets have always encouraged us to express our feelings, right? Well, this song expresses our feelings about the terrible things happening right now.
Lula visits CFK at her Buenos Aires apartment
Following his participation at the South American Common Market (Mercosur) Summit at the Foreign Ministry in Buenos Aires, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid a visit to former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) at the apartment in the
Japan urges evacuation of small island as 1,000 quakes hit region
Akuseki island has been rattled by 1,031 quakes since June 21.
Zak Starkey on His New Supergroup, and Moving on After Being Fired Twice by the ‘F—ing Crazy’ Who: ‘I’m the Most Famous Drummer on Welfare’
“I’m now the most famous drummer on welfare,” jokes Zak Starkey, and few music fans who follow the news at all will have any trouble knowing what he’s talking about. Few musicians have been more visible in recent years as a permanent pickup player, as Starkey seemed to be with
Massive Medicaid cuts to fuel midterm fights
Presented by Vaccinate Your Family {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Congress passes massive Medicaid cuts, setting up midterm battle With the GOP successfully passing the largest Medicaid cuts in history through President Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” the
The pros and cons for Putin of a big push at Ukraine’s Sumy front
Donald Trump, when asked about reports that Russia is gearing up for a large-scale offensive in Ukraine’s Sumy Region, told the media earlier in the week: “We’ll see what happens. I’m watching it very closely.” This follows the Wall Street Journal’s report alleging that Russia
What Canada's tech tax scrap means for US trade talks
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What Canada's decision to scrap its tech tax means for future trade talks Canada’s decision to rescind its digital services tax (DST) to restart trade negotiations with the U.S. represents a boon for major tech firms and could be
I played 10 free Steam demos this week: here are the 5 games that made it onto my wishlist
Load up your wishlist—a lot of great games are headed your way.
Trump: US to begin informing countries Friday of tariff rates
President Trump said Thursday his administration would begin sending letters out to other countries this week informing them of tariff rates they would have to pay to do business in the United States, downplaying his desire to strike dozens of individual trade deals. "My
Everything We Know About the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel
A sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada”? Groundbreaking. No, seriously! After numerous rumors and murmurings, a sequel to the now beloved “Devil Wears Prada” has finally been confirmed, and it’s safe to say fans are eager to become cogs in Miranda Priestly’s magnificent wheel once
Commentary: Trump’s ‘Great Deal’ with Vietnam is no trade agreement
It’s impossible to assess the impact of President Donald Trump’s “great deal of cooperation” with Vietnam right now, beyond its clear message of the US desire for increasing decoupling from China, says US politics expert Steven R Okun.
Commentary: India’s state and central governments still aren’t speaking the same language
Some Indian states view national education policy as a veiled scheme to enforce Hindi, say these researchers.
Freedom Caucus insists it did not fold on Trump’s megabill
Members of the House Freedom Caucus staked out strong opposition to the Senate-passed version of the “one big, beautiful bill” of President Trump’s tax and spending priorities on Wednesday, threatening to derail the megabill unless the House made further changes. All of them
LA immigrant advocates sue over detention tactics, arrests
A group of Los Angeles immigrant advocates sued the Trump administration on Wednesday in U.S. District Court, alleging a systemic pattern of racially motivated arrests. Five individual workers and four civil rights groups filed the federal lawsuit against Homeland Security
Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr arrested by US immigration
The boxer, who fought against Jake Paul on Saturday, is accused of ties to the Sinaloa drug cartel.
Countries must protect human right to a stable climate, court rules
Costa Rica-based inter-American court of human rights says states have obligation to respond to climate change There is a human right to a stable climate and states have a duty to protect it, a top court has ruled. Announcing the publication of a crucial advisory opinion on
Trump said he made 'no progress' in latest call with Putin
President Trump said Thursday he made “no progress” during his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on attempts to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine. "We had a call. It was a pretty long call. Talked about a lot of things, including Iran,” Trump told reporters on Thursday as
Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
As casting announcements continue to roll in, speculation and excitement has only grown surrounding Christopher Nolan’s follow-up to his critical and box office hit “Oppenheimer,” which won him the Academy Award for best director. “The Odyssey” is a classic piece of literature
