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French authorities raid X's offices

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story French authorities raid X's offices The French offices of Elon Musk’s X were raided Tuesday amid an investigation into the social platform, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office. © Noah Berger, Associated Press The

Texas primary between Crockett, Talarico turns ugly

The Senate Democratic primary in Texas has taken an ugly turn, with the increased infighting threatening to complicate the party’s chances of flipping the seat in November. The most notable incident came this week when former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), the Democratic nominee

Illinois joins WHO's global disease network

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) announced Tuesday that his state is joining the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, becoming the second state to do so since the U.S.’s withdrawal from the organization became official last month. Officials

Trump eyes general license for Venezuela drilling

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump plans to enable expanded Venezuela drilling The Trump administration is preparing to issue a license to formally allow more companies to drill for oil in Venezuela. © Edgar Frias, Associated Press A

Trump says he had 'very good meeting' with Colombia's Petro

President Trump said he had “a very good meeting” with Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday following the Colombian leader’s visit to the White House, which was closed to cameras. “He and I weren't exactly the best of friends, but I wasn't insulted because I never met

Here's the latest on the search for Savannah Guthrie's mother

Law enforcement officials are still desperately searching for leads in the investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC News's “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. Nancy Guthrie was last seen Saturday night at approximately 9:30 p.m.,

Tensions with Iran heat up as US military shoots down drone

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Tensions with Iran heat up as US military shoots down drone The U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone on Tuesday after it approached the USS

Graham: US pressure on Putin 'not working'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday urged President Trump to put more pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggesting that the current U.S. strategy to deter attacks on Ukraine is “not working.” “Clearly the pressure we’re applying to Putin to come to the peace

Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown

President Trump on Tuesday signed a bill to end a partial government shutdown after the funding legislation was held up by lawmakers who have been agitated over the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) immigration enforcement efforts. The bill funds DHS for the next 10 days,

Watch live: Trump signs government funding bill

President Trump will sign legislation Tuesday afternoon that will reopen the government after a brief shutdown. The House narrowly passed the five-bill minibus and a continuing resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security earlier Tuesday. Twenty-one Democrats voted

Poll: 62 percent think ICE efforts go 'too far'

Nearly two-thirds of Americans think Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has gone “too far” in its effort to deal with unauthorized immigration, a slight increase from just a week ago, according to a poll released Tuesday. The Ipsos poll, conducted last Friday and

Can the Kennedy Center survive with Trump's name attached?

The Washington, D.C., theater scene is responding with shock and sadness to President Trump’s planned two-year closure of the Kennedy Center, and concerns are mounting that construction and renovation won’t do anything to win over a local population that considers his brand

Jill Biden's ex-husband charged with killing current wife

Former first lady Jill Biden's ex-husband faces a murder charge in the death of his current wife, officials said Tuesday. Delaware's New Castle County Police said William Stevenson, 77, was taken into custody Monday after a grand jury returned a one-count indictment against him