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Biden restores some, but not all, ESA protections

Presented by Panasonic — The Biden administration finalized a rule on Thursday that reverses some Trump-era rollbacks of protections for endangered species — but left others in place. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden restores some, but

Biden 'horrified' by Illinois stabbings that killed 4 people

President Biden said in a statement Thursday that he is “horrified” by a recent stabbing spree in Rockford, Ill. “[First lady Jill Biden] and I were horrified to learn of the brutal attack carried out in Rockford last night, which took the lives of four people, including one

Sentinel missile test flight delayed by 2 years until 2026

The first test flight for the Sentinel nuclear missile is delayed until 2026, a two-year setback for the next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and the latest sign of trouble for the program struggling with high-cost overruns. Air Force documents for the

Trump to hold rally Tuesday in Michigan

Former President Trump will hold a rally next week in the battleground state of Michigan, where he is expected to focus on the situation at the southern border. Trump's campaign announced the former president will deliver remarks on "Biden's Border Bloodbath" in Grand Rapids on

Sanders goes after Ozempic cost

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Sanders goes after Ozempic cost Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is demanding pharmaceutical manufacturer Novo Nordisk slash prices of its two blockbuster drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, following a

Corporate profits soar

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Corporate profits, economic growth skyrocket During the final quarter of 2023, gross domestic product (GDP) and corporate profits blew past expectations as

UN high court makes another Israel ruling

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story UN court orders Israel to alleviate crisis in Gaza The United Nations high court acknowledged that the crisis in Gaza has worsened since a January

Comer urges President Biden to testify in impeachment inquiry

House Republicans are pressing President Biden to testify before the Oversight Committee as part of their impeachment inquiry, raising disputed claims and requesting the president sit for questions about his family’s business dealings. “I invite you to participate in a public

Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, the one-time face of the cryptocurrency industry, was sentenced to 25 years in prison. © Yuki Iwamura,

4 ways to simplify the income tax

Simplification is not an easy proposition. The tax code did not get complicated by accident, and the factors that generate complex tax systems—policy trade-offs, the complexity of families and businesses, the role of lobbyists, etc.—are not going away.

Army suffers two Apache helicopter crashes within 48 hours

The Army has had two Apache helicopter crashes within 48 hours, with the latest sending two soldiers to the hospital when their aircraft went down Wednesday evening near Fort Carson, Colo., the service confirmed Thursday. The AH-64 Apache from the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade,

Kentucky bill strips governor of power to appoint senator

The Kentucky Senate sent a bill to Gov. Andy Beshear (D) Thursday that would strip him of his power to appoint people to the U.S. Senate. The bill seeks to hold special elections for Senate vacancies in Kentucky, according to The Associated Press. The legislation's passage

Ramaswamy says RFK Jr. 'could be a good thing' for Trump

Conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy said Robert F. Kennedy Jr. making a long-shot independent run for the White House “could be a good thing” for former President Trump. Ramaswamy said Wednesday on Fox News’s “Hannity” that Kennedy’s positions are “not aligned with the

Is Ukraine aid finally moving?

Bold steps in the next several months could equip Ukraine to make major gains in a 2025 offensive. Only major Ukrainian gains on the battlefield can persuade Moscow to back off its current objective of establishing political control in Ukraine.

Biden turns to old friends in fundraising battle

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Biden turns to old friends in fundraising battle A president, two former presidents and a Queen (Latifa): President Biden is holding a star-studded reelection fundraiser in New

Zelensky presses Johnson on urgency of Ukraine aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday re-upped his call for Congress to provide additional aid for Kyiv, directly warning Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) of Russian advances as GOP opposition has blocked assistance for the embattled U.S. ally. After a phone call with

The Atlantic tops 1 million subscribers and is profitable

The Atlantic has topped 1 million subscribers and is profitable, the company announced this week. Overall revenue for the company is up more than 10 percent year over year, while advertising booked year-to-date is also up 33 percent from 2023, it said. Subscriptions to The