'Illegal in Nevada': Judge blocks Kalshi from dealing in sports betting in the state

A temporary restraining order was issued on Friday to stop Kalshi, a major player in the prediction markets, from operating in Nevada.

Pet food recalled for salmonella, listeria and E. coli

A recall has been issued for pet food after products tested positive for salmonella, listeria, and E. coli, according to the FDA.

States need data tools and incentives to stop improper federal payments

Congress and the administration must prioritize rooting out federal waste by leveraging federal data to prevent benefit fraud and mandating the use of three key databases to ensure that only eligible individuals receive benefits.

Trump threatens to send ICE to airports amid DHS standoff

It’s his latest bid to push Democrats, who have refused to greenlight DHS funding without changes to how it carries out immigration enforcement.

Democrats block SAVE America Act amendment to bar transgender athletes in women’s sports

Senate Democrats voted Saturday to defeat a Republican-sponsored amendment to the SAVE America Act that would prohibit transgender athletes from participating in girls' or women’s sports, an issue that Republicans plan to play up in this year’s midterm elections. The Senate

Mueller, who led 2016 election interference probe tied to Russia, dies at 81

Former special counsel Robert Mueller, who led the Russian interference probe tied to the 2016 presidential election and President Trump's campaign, has died at the age of 81, according to a statement from his family. “With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed

Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports amid DHS funding standoff

President Trump on Saturday threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to conduct airport security if Democrats do not agree to a funding bill to reopen the partially shuttered Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “If the Radical Left Democrats

Before looters move in, strengthen Iran sanctions on antiquities trafficking

The White House should quickly shut down financial and trade channels that antiquities traffickers could exploit to protect Iran's ancient cultural heritage.

United trimming flights as Middle East conflict drives fuel costs higher

United Airlines announced Friday it is trimming flights as rising fuel costs tied to the U.S. military operation in Iran squeeze the industry. United CEO Scott Kirby, in a memo shared to the company's website, said the airline will cancel about "3 points of flying in off peak

Ex-energy chief calls gas price surge ‘short-term pain’ for ‘long-term gain’

President Trump’s former Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette on Friday defended the White House’s ongoing military operation in Iran, even as global crude oil rates spike. Brouillette, in an appearance on NewsNation's "The Hill," emphasized that rising energy costs are a

Is the US ready for ‘World War Drone’?

China, Russia, Iran and others are embracing and rapidly advancing this new war-fighting technology. The United States cannot afford to be on the wrong side of “World War Drone.”

Democrats have scored wins in DHS fight — but are holding out for more

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem was fired. Greg Bovino, a top Border Patrol officer, is reportedly retiring. President Trump’s deportation surge in Minneapolis has ended. And the White House has offered some new rules to limit the conduct of federal

CENTCOM commander says 8K targets hit in Iran: 'Their navy is not sailing’

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Adm. Brad Cooper said Saturday that the Pentagon's operation in Iran has struck more than 8,000 targets since the start of the Middle East conflict. In his update, posted to social platform X, Cooper said the campaign has weakened Iran’s

Many Americans support renaming Cesar Chavez sites after abuse claims: Poll

A slight majority of Americans support repatriating sites dedicated to Cesar Chavez, after the late civil rights leader was accused of sexually abusing minors, according to a new survey. The YouGov poll, released Friday, found that 51 percent of respondents believe these sites

Which national park is the most popular in your state?

Can you guess which park is the most popular in your state?

War with Iran is sparking an antisemitic chain reaction

The idea that Jews manipulate powerful governments into waging war for their own self interest has fueled antisemitic conspiracy theories for centuries.

Maher shrugs off Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke: ‘You’d laugh’ if a comedian said it

Comedian Bill Maher on Friday brushed off President Trump's ribbing of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Pearl Harbor amid the ongoing U.S. military operation in Iran. "He was in the Oval Office yesterday with the prime minister of Japan ... and he was talking about

Musk wades into DHS shutdown, floats paying TSA salaries

Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk is offering to pay the salaries of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees as the partial government shutdown stretches into another week. “I would like to offer to pay the salaries of TSA personnel during this funding impasse that

Blanche defends closed-door meeting with lawmakers, rips Democrats’ walkout as 'stunt'

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche criticized Democratic lawmakers’ decision to walk out of a closed-door briefing with him and Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday. The two Trump officials briefed the House Oversight Committee on the Justice Department’s (DOJ)

Which cities are the most obese? New report has the answer

America has an unfortunate weight problem. Not just stereotypically, but statistically, 42% of adults in the United States are technically considered obese.

The Justice Department takes action on the real Russian collusion conspiracy

It is time for the public to learn how top Obama officials and the media pulled off the greatest political hoax in history.

Air Force successfully tests new supersonic missile

The successful test comes as the U.S. seeks to speed up weapons development.

Evacuation ordered in Hawaii as 120-year-old dam could fail, catastrophic flooding continues

Residents on Oahu's North Shore are being urged to evacuate if possible due to "catastrophic flooding."

Cuba rejects US embassy's 'shameless' request for diesel

The Cuban government rejected a request from the U.S. Embassy in Havana to import diesel for its generators, as the island grapples with a fuel shortage due to a blockade imposed by the Trump administration earlier this year. Citing diplomatic cables, The Washington Post

Artificial intelligence in the classroom is undercutting students' critical thinking

Ultimately, the question every professor should ask is this: Is this a task students need to be able to perform on their own?

These cities have the highest pay, lowest cost of living for 2026: study

"Places that are both affordable and high-earning.."

Graham to Trump: Consider removing 'US bases from countries who won't let us fly from them'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday urged President Trump to consider removing U.S. military bases from countries “who won’t let us fly from them,” again lashing out at European allies over their refusal to assist the U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran. Graham reupped

Children on the transplant wait list are dying — Congress can save them

Children still account for the most deaths on the waitlist — an unnecessary result of complex guidelines that disadvantage the youngest candidates and a dearth of policy to regulate technological advances that can save more lives.

'This is about attention': Mike Lee's MAGA crusade is driving his colleagues crazy

The Utah Republican’s crusade for the SAVE America Act has strained his relations inside the Senate GOP.

Trump Erupts in Fury Over His War Failures—and Exposes a Big Weakness

Judging by Donald Trump’s outbursts of late, he can’t seem to decide whether reopening the Strait of Hormuz is easy or hard. He also can’t seem to decide whether he needs international allies to help with this urgent task or not. Iran’s blockade on oil shipments exiting the

Taiwan seeks to keep China threat front of mind in MAGA world

DORAL, Fla. — Taiwan’s representative to the U.S. is trying to keep China front of mind in MAGA foreign policy, sounding warnings that Beijing's "threat is active" at the Heritage Foundation's Miami Security Forum this week. America’s intelligence agencies recently assessed

MAGA battle over Iran, Israel intensifies with Joe Kent resignation

Joe Kent’s resignation from a key Trump administration intelligence post has put the spotlight on a small but vocal segment of right-wing figures who believe Israel has pulled President Trump into a war with Iran. Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center

Infrastructure strikes in Iran war escalate global energy crisis

Strikes on infrastructure amid the Iran conflict are worsening a global energy crisis. Energy supplies were already tight and prices were soaring due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping channel through which about a fifth of the world’s oil typically flows.

Iran fires missiles toward Diego Garcia: Report

Iran launched two ballistic missiles toward a joint U.S.-U.K. military base in the Indian Ocean on Friday, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The strikes did not hit the base on Diego Garcia, a small island in the Chagos Archipelago, officials told the Journal. One

FBI: Russia targeting 'high intelligence value' Americans on Signal

FBI Director Kash Patel said on Friday that Russia's intelligence services have targeted Americans of “high intelligence value” on private messaging apps in an ongoing phishing campaign. Patel said the targets of Russian hackers include U.S. government officials, military

US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea

The Trump administration lifted sanctions on Iranian oil stuck at sea on Friday evening as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran continues to hike up global energy costs. “Today, the Department of the Treasury is issuing a narrowly tailored, short-term authorization permitting

White House revises its DHS offer as talks to end shutdown pick up

Border czar Tom Homan met again with lawmakers Friday night in the Capitol.

Fox News host presses Burgum over gas prices

Fox News’s Martha MacCallum pressed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Friday afternoon about growing concerns about rising gas prices amid the U.S. war on Iran. “I think that this is a situation where people have to understand that this is temporary, this is not permanent,”

GOP braces for Trump to possibly deploy troops inside Iran

Republicans are bracing for President Trump to deploy U.S. troops on the ground in Iran as the conflict in the Middle East crosses into its third week with no signs of slowing down. The administration is reportedly weighing missions to secure a safe passage for oil tankers

Still trailing by 23 votes, NC Senate leader asks for hand recount

The leader of North Carolina’s upper Legislature is requesting another recount after a machine tally showed him losing a contested Republican primary for his state Senate seat by 23 votes. North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger (R) asked the state’s Board of Elections in a

Federal judge rules RFK Jr. overreached in restricting trans health care to minors

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} View Online Health Care Health Care The Big Story Federal judge rules RFK Jr. overreached in restricting trans healthcare to minors U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai said he planned to grant summary judgment against Health

Heritage president: MAGA tensions over Iran war ‘good’

DORAL, Fla. — Tensions over President Trump’s war in Iran within the GOP and Make America Great Again movement are “good,” Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts told The Hill on Thursday at the group’s inaugural security conference. The head of the influential

Iran strikes threaten to raise LNG prices for Asia, Europe

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Iran strikes threaten to raise LNG prices for Asia, Europe Strikes on infrastructure in the Iran conflict are worsening a global energy crisis. © Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP Energy supplies were

DOJ wants charges dismissed against ex-officers in Breonna Taylor case

The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked a federal judge to dismiss a case against the two former officers connected to the Louisville, Ky., shooting that led to the death of Breonna Taylor. Taylor, a Black woman, was shot and killed by Louisville police officers carrying out a

Another DHS meeting

Poll shows Paxton beating Cornyn in Texas if Trump doesn’t endorse

President Trump’s reluctance to endorse a candidate in the Texas Senate Republican primary race could prove perilous for Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) bid in the upcoming runoff between the sitting senator and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). A new Change Research poll

Judge rules Pentagon press policy under Hegseth unconstitutional

A federal judge ruled Friday that the Pentagon’s new policy restricting press access violates the First Amendment, siding with The New York Times. “The Court recognizes that national security must be protected, the security of our troops must be protected, and war plans must be

Jordan subpoenas prosecutor over case involving protest near Stephen Miller's home

House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Friday subpoenaed a local Virginia prosecutor he’s accused of failing to take action against protesters outside the home of White House aide Stephen Miller. The subpoena is an escalation after Jordan demanded an interview

Trump says US 'getting very close' to meeting Iran objectives 'as we consider winding down'

President Trump said Friday that the U.S. is “getting very close” to meeting its objectives in Iran as Washington considers scaling back its military operations in the region. “We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military

Ukrainian counter-drone unit deployed to 5 Gulf states amid Iran war

Ukraine has deployed military units to protect the civilians and infrastructure of five Middle Eastern countries against potential Iranian drone attacks amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Rustem Umerov, the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine,