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Trump lays out new details on Reflecting Pool 'vandals'

President Trump on Wednesday went into greater detail about how he believes vandals were the cause of the damage to the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and nearby grass. The president has repeatedly claimed that vandalism resulted in the bottom layer of the

Khanna: 'Progressive movement is on the ascendancy'

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said the “progressive movement is on the ascendancy” after recent left-wing wins throughout the country. While appearing on CNN’s “The Source with Kaitlan Collins,” Khanna called New York Assemblywoman Claire Valdez a “phenomenal candidate” after CNN

The prediction market election

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Prediction markets roil midterm election season The significant boom of prediction markets is pushing U.S. elections into uncharted territory, prompting concern

Trump eyes AI riches with government stakes

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump eyes AI riches with government stakes President Trump is considering a plan that would give the U.S. government direct stakes in leading AI companies, putting him in unusual alignment with some of his fiercest critics. © AP

DOJ warns California over 'Glock Ban'

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday warned California that its “Glock ban” violates the Second Amendment and shared plans to file a federal complaint against the Golden State in court if officials do not cease enforcement of the law. “Californians have the

YouTube settles case brought by minor alleging harm

Google's YouTube reached a settlement with a minor who sued multiple social media platforms for allegedly impacting his mental health, lawyers announced Tuesday. The settlement, the terms of which are confidential, comes nearly a month away from the trial's July 27 state date

5 things to know about the ‘Great American State Fair’

The 'Great American State Fair' will open to the public with fanfare Thursday morning against a backdrop of partisan fighting and public fallouts over the celebrations marking America’s 250th anniversary. The 16-day fair, which boasts more than 150 exhibits featuring U.S.

Norway's World Cup fans are taking over New York City

Supporters of Norway took over New York City this week as the team competed in group stage action during this year's opening round of the World Cup. Social media has been filled in recent days with photos and videos of fans celebrating in Manhattan streets and crowding bars as

U.S. Postal Service Bends the Knee to Trump on Vote by Mail

In an already alarming moment for voting rights, the U.S. Postal Service wants to make things so much worse. In response to a March executive order by President Donald Trump—which directed USPS to only provide mail-in ballots to voters on a federal list—the theoretically

Soldiers Accuse Pentagon of Downplaying Iran War Injuries

Soldiers wounded in the deadliest attack of the war on Iran have accused the Pentagon of minimizing their injuries, according to CBS News . Chief Warrant Officer Rodney Bearman and Sergeant First Class Cory Hicks were both pierced with multiple pieces of shrapnel from the March