Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Waltz emerges largely unscathed despite Signal chat scrutiny President Trump’s former national security adviser, Mike Waltz, emerged from a Senate
A New York county clerk rejected the state of Texas’ second attempt to punish a doctor for prescribing and sending abortion medication to a Texas woman. The Lonestar State last week tried to force New York, again, to recognize its ruling against Doctor Margaret Carpenter for
It’s that time of the year again, so get out of sweltering New York City and head north for a bounty of exhibitions, open studios, workshops, performances, and more.
After five years of waiting, the new Waldorf-Astoria, an Art Deco icon of New York City since 1931, is a sight to behold.
Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina have agreed to establish a new intelligence base in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina, within the region known as the Triple Frontier on the border with Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, and Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. This base will focus on combating organized
Senate GOP leaders are looking to avoid a repeat of the lengthy and sometimes bewildering floor process that led to the passage of the Trump tax bill by locking down key details with holdouts before the chamber moves to a vote-a-rama Wednesday on a bill to claw back funding. A
New Regency has tapped former 20th Century Fox production executive Colin Greten as VP of Film. He will report to Natalie Lehmann, president of motion pictures and television. New Regency recently added Tesha Crawford as executive VP and head of international television. “Colin
Parties in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government are trying to navigate and compete in Sabah’s complex political landscape without burning bridges.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Tuesday compared the race to dominate artificial intelligence (AI) to an American atomic bomb program during World War II. “The AI race is the second Manhattan project,” Wright said in a Tuesday post on the social platform X. During the World
A divided federal appeals court panel on Tuesday upheld West Virginia’s ban on medication abortion, ruling that the law does not conflict with the Food and Drug Administration’s ability to regulate the drug. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed
Presented by AstraZeneca {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story PEPFAR survives rescissions Senate Republicans are removing a global anti-HIV program from the White House’s rescissions request amid concerns from within the caucus. © Getty Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is directing attorneys to no longer allow bond hearings for those in the U.S. illegally, forcing them to remain in detention while fighting their deportation. A new memo, confirmed by the agency and the Department of Homeland
Some 200 Uruguayan peacekeeping troops intended for the United Nations (UN) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are currently stranded in Rwanda, unable to enter their country of destination, with their passage blocked by the M23 rebel group, which has effectively
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story House GOP bill guts EPA budget In their appropriations bill, House Republicans take a whack at the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) budget, proposing to slash its funding by 23 percent. © Greg Nash While
If you’re like me, you’re extremely excited about the pending release of You’re Weird Now , the new Guerilla Toss album produced by Stephen Malkmus at Trey Anastasio’s studio. Lead single “ Red Flag To Every Bull ” was fire, and “Life’s A Zoo,” out today, might be even more
Bradley Murdoch, the Australian man convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, has died.
Ta Muen Thom is the latest scene of heightened tension as Thailand and Cambodia border dispute continues.
Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.) on Tuesday joined his fellow Democrats in calling for the release of the federal files in the case involving disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In an interview with CNN’s Kate Bolduan, the No. 2 Senate
Officers from the Department of Homeland Security who arranged the arrests of foreign university students over their pro-Palestinian speech claimed that the orders they received were so unusual, they weren’t sure if they were legal, Politico reported Tuesday. U.S. District
The devastating flash floods that swept through Texas Hill Country in July 2025 highlight a troubling reality: Despite years of warnings and recent improvements in flood planning, Texas communities remain dangerously vulnerable to flood damage.
We may never get another Deus Ex game featuring Elias Toufexis’ lovely voice as Adam Jensen again, but right now you can snag Human Revolution, the debut of our sunglass-wearing badass cyborg, for less than five bucks and, since it’s on GOG, there’s no DRM , meaning you can
House Judiciary Democrats are calling for a public hearing on the Jeffrey Epstein files, saying top officials in both the Justice Department and the FBI should account for their handling of information surrounding the deceased financier. The Justice Department last week
One of Calvin Johnson’s most entertaining guises is Selector Dub Narcotic, which allows the K Records and Beat Happening founder to exclaim outrageous lyrics over top of DIY dance beats. Johnson has a new EP under that alias coming in September. When Boys Cry features four
Donald Trump was elected president because he said he would end inflation. In exit polls, 76 percent of Trump voters reported that inflation caused them “severe hardship” over the previous year, and according to an Associated Press post-election survey, voters who judged
It often feels like the entire world around you is conspiring to bring about your demise. On Arrakis, that’s true. Between the sandworms and the other deadly players, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone or anything friendly. Even worse, your only haven—the base you build—isn’t
Vermont was named the best state for quality of life by CNBC for the fifth year in a row, according to a Monday release from the news outlet. Maine, New Jersey, Minnesota, Connecticut, Hawaii, North Dakota, Massachusetts, Nebraska and Virginia also made the top 10 list for a
CEO Tony Stubblebine shares how Medium went from the brink of shutting down to being profitable for almost a year now . “In 2022, Medium was losing $2.6M each month. We were also losing subscribers…” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok has been plagued by controversy recently over its responses to users, raising questions about how tech companies seek to moderate content from AI and whether Washington should play a role in setting guidelines. Grok faced
A grand jury indicted the man accused of shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses on six federal charges Tuesday, moving the case forward as prosecutors signal the death penalty is on the table. Vance Boelter faces murder charges for allegedly assassinating
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on Tuesday called on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to resign over her response to the catastrophic flooding in Texas that caused a triple-digit death toll. In an interview on “CNN News Central,” Markey pointed to reporting
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The US ambassador to Israel on Tuesday demanded an aggressive investigation and consequences after settlers beat to death a Palestinian-American, in rare public pressure against the ally by President Donald Trump's administration. Ambassador Mike Huckabee, an outspoken
Along the banks of the Lacantún River, a hollow tree hid two creatures never before reported in Mexico.
But irritants remain in the India-China relationship, which could flare up at any moment, noted analysts.
The two countries are the largest purchasers of Russian oil.
President Trump on Tuesday touted $92 billion in new private data center and energy investments as his administration seeks to boost the nation’s power supply amid a push to rapidly develop energy-hungry artificial intelligence (AI). Trump unveiled investments from 20 major
A federal judge in Texas removed a Biden-era finalized ruled by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that would have removed medical debt from credit reports.
So much of what Ader explored was about surrendering to destiny, but also about heeding internal calls — to adventure, open horizons, and the sublime.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wants to repeal parts of the "big, beautiful" law he just voted for. Hawley on Tuesday introduced new legislation to roll back some of the Medicaid cuts that were included in the massive tax cut law, which passed the Senate two weeks ago and was signed
The longtime music supervisor on “American Idol” and her husband were found dead Monday of gunshot wounds at their home in Encino. Robin Kaye, who worked on the show for 15 years, was married to Thomas Deluca. Both were 70 years old, according to public records. LAPD officers
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Imagine living in a place where a single drought, hurricane, or mudslide could wipe out your food supply. Across Africa, many communities do exactly that—navigate climate shocks like floods, heat waves, and failed harvests.
CD Projekt Red is hosting a live stream tomorrow , July 16, to talk about the next update to Cyberpunk 2077 . While the main team is working on the upcoming sequel , Virtuos is co-developing further updates on the original RPG because the studio can’t quite seem to let it go
German customs officials found the hairy, venomous spiders crammed into small plastic containers inside bright-red cake boxes.
Plus: Johnson tells Bondi to explain statements {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP and Congress are moving this week to address the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency industries, as Washington sets its sights on a next generation of technologies with the potential
As we head into the halfway point of the 2025 MLB season, teams like the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers are at the top of the league with impressive play, strong pitching and out-of-the-park hitting. But now, it’s the time of the season for a little bit of rest,
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