Israel is ordering new evacuations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where over one million Palestinians are sheltering, as the country is preparing to expand its military operations. People in Rafah were told by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to head north to the Al
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Ever since Donald Trump descended that golden escalator in 2015, a central tenet of his bond with his supporters has been a simple promise to them: I have seen elite corruption and self-dealing from the inside, and I will put that know-how to work for you . During that
President Biden’s decision to pause an arms shipment to Israel is his most dramatic move so far in the war in Gaza — and it may end up pleasing no one. Republicans have lambasted Biden for the decision, accusing him of abandoning Israel. Former President Trump has made that
This week, the direct air capture company Climeworks unveiled the world’s largest-ever facility to suck carbon dioxide out of the air. Mammoth, located on a dormant volcano in southern Iceland, will reportedly be able to capture 36,000 metric tons (tonnes) of carbon from the
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) ineffectual effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was a big anticlimax, but one that could have reverberations much longer than the 35 minutes it took the House to dispense with her motion to vacate. The weighty consequences range
A year after the “Barbenheimer” cultural frenzy that raked in hundreds of millions for Hollywood, the movie-making business is entering summer with no clear blockbuster on the horizon and lingering questions about the future of movie theaters. Universal’s “The Fall Guy,” was
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a Thursday interview with “Dr. Phil” McGraw that there were “failures” by his country on Oct. 7, when Hamas attacked Israel. “There were failures, obviously,” Netanyahu said. “First of all, government. The government's first
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh said Friday that “consistency builds respect” when it comes to trust in the U.S. judicial system Friday, according to The Washington Post. “Individual decisions don’t have to be popular. … The losing party has to respect the decision,”
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's (R) radio show on WABC Radio has been canceled and he was suspended by the station over claims he made about the 2020 election, according to a report from The New York Times. “We’re not going to talk about fallacies of the November
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) described the Biden administration’s review of Israel’s war conduct in the Gaza Strip — which acknowledged the likely violation of international humanitarian law using U.S. weapons — as "woefully inadequate," but did not indicate a ban on arms
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story What to know about energy provisions in the FAA bill The Senate passed a reauthorization package for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that included
Israeli whistleblowers alleged abuse of Palestinians at a military base in Sde Teiman that also serves as a detention center, according to a CNN report. Three Israeli individuals who worked at the base, in which Palestinians are detained amid the war in Gaza, alleged that at
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Russia launches major push in Kharkiv The U.S. also announced a new $400 million package for Ukraine. © Getty In the early morning hours on Friday,
Power operators and other groups that maintain critical infrastructure are preparing for what might happen when the coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, hit Earth. But is there anything you should be doing?
As consumers, we have the power to force companies to respect our data preferences — if we stay angry, and keep paying attention to how our data is used and abused.
Presented by AstraZeneca — Change Healthcare was struck by a cyberattack earlier this year {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Second major hospital chain hit by cyberattack The largest Catholic hospital chain in the U.S. confirmed this week that a
The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that an El Paso woman who gave birth despite supposedly receiving a tubal ligation can’t sue her medical provider because “society views a healthy child’s arrival as a net boon and a gift.” The nine-member court, whose members are all
Fewer Americans believe former President Trump’s New York hush money trial will end in a conviction, according to a YouGov/Economist survey released Thursday. The dip, seen from respondents from both sides of the aisle, is in comparison to a similar poll last month. Around 39
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © Win McNamee, Pool Photo via Associated Press Week 3 of Trump's hush money trial Week three of testimony in former President Trump's hush money trial in New York wrapped up Friday
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump lambasted Florida police Friday for the decision that led to the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old Black airman in his own home. Crump’s criticism followed the release of body camera footage that shows an Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputy shooting
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Congress takes sides in Kendrick-Drake beef Members of Congress are busy people. They craft laws, represent their constituents and even voted this week on whether
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday announced a $27.6 billion shortfall in his revised proposal for the 2024-25 state budget, while proposing a series of cuts to close the spending gap. The $27.6 billion detailed in his proposal, plus $17.3 billion in proactive cuts
Former President Trump came face-to-face with a porn actor, one of his White House aides and several of his employees in the third week of testimony at the former president’s criminal trial. Prosecutors have so far called 19 witnesses to the stand, and they’ve indicated the
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) reflected on the response to her effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) earlier this week, recalling “deafening” boos. “It was deafening,” Greene said on former White House aide Steve Bannon’s “War Room” show Friday. “Imagine walking
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is no longer welcome in 16 percent of her home state. The MAGA Republican has been banned from the territories of five of the nine Sioux tribes in her state for derogatory comments she made at a town hall in March, accusing the community of
A super PAC and its project originally dedicated to opposing the reelection of former President Donald Trump. The post Republican Voters Against Trump/Republican Accountability PAC appeared first on FactCheck.org .
Barron Trump, the youngest son of former President Trump, has declined the offer to serve as a delegate for Florida at this summer's Republican National Convention (RNC). "While Barron is honored to have been chosen as a delegate by the Florida Republican Party, he regretfully
Looking up at the night sky, you might not see anything special this weekend. But use your phone camera, and it could be a whole different scene.
A new report from the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) says there is “probable cause” that Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) used campaign funds for personal costs, an allegation that the Texas Republican denies. The OCE — an independent, nonpartisan entity that reviews allegations
A thorough assessment of Hamas's actions is essential in discussions about Gaza. Without accountability and increased pressure on Hamas, the suffering of Gaza's residents and the Israeli hostages it holds — including five American citizens — will only intensify, complicating
If Trump wins the 2024 presidential election, Republicans and conservatives want criminals to die—literally. Project 2025, a coalition of conservatives and Republicans, released a document last year laying out their policy wish list for all of the government, Hidden deep within
Former President Donald Trump sat through an excruciating week of testimony in his New York trial on fraud charges over his payments to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016. Beyond the Big Apple, however, things are looking rosier for him on the legal front. The former president
A coalition of Republican senators are demanding an investigation into the nonprofit organizations that have supported pro-Palestinian protests that have raged on college campuses across the country. In a letter addressed to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel
The U.S. has concluded it was “reasonable to assess” Israel has violated international humanitarian law in its war conduct in Gaza, but stopped short of a determinative finding of wrongdoing because the review did not find specific instances of violations. A highly anticipated
When President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, the U.S. annual rate of inflation was 1.4% -- far from the 9% inflation Biden falsely said in a May 8 interview that he inherited. Inflation rose quickly in Biden's first year, but it didn't hit 9% until 17 months into his
According to the Department of Education, about 28% of U.S. students are Hispanic. According to Census Bureau data, about 15% of U.S. students speak Spanish at home. And about 21% of students come from homes where at least one person speaks Spanish. President Joe Biden
A group of 26 House Democrats are pushing back on President Biden's decision this week to halt the sending of heavy bombs to Israel amid fears of an Israeli invasion into Rafah, which is home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced amid the war in Gaza. “We are
Most people in a new survey say they have a negative view of the pro-Palestinian protests happening on college campuses across the country. The poll, conducted by YouGov, found that 50 percent of respondents said they oppose the recent protests. Twenty-six percent say they
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White House national security communications adviser John Kirby on Friday called it "deeply regrettable" in-person negotiations over a cease-fire in Gaza ended without a deal, but said the U.S. would work to keep all parties engaged moving forward. "Obviously we don’t have a