NEW YORK — Lindsay Lohan, Hulk Hogan and Tila Tequila were among a who’s who of celebrities name-dropped on the sixth day of testimony in former President Trump’s ongoing criminal trial. The trial took a detour on Thursday into a graveyard of celebrity scandals, exhumed by the
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Both sides of Interstate 95 running through southern Connecticut will be closed for days after a collision involving a fuel truck caused a major vehicle fire and damaged an overpass, according to state officials. The crash in Norwalk, Conn. occurred around 5:30 a.m. Thursday,
College campuses have seen increased tension among students, faculty and administration in the months since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October. Protests have erupted across the country as campuses grapple with rising rates of discrimination and calls for universities
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is poised to join Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver an address to Congress, despite tensions between the Israeli leader and many Democrats over the ongoing war in the
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Arizona repeals Civil War-era abortion law Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) signed legislation Thursday repealing the state’s 1864 abortion ban, one day after it passed the GOP-controlled state
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One of Donald Trump’s attorneys tried to get the judge in his hush-money trial to greenlight every one of his online posts ahead of time to ensure they wouldn’t violate his gag order . Unsurprisingly, she was immediately rebuffed. After the Manhattan district court’s lunch
A bipartisan group of senators called on the chamber’s leaders to use the upcoming Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill to restrict the use of facial recognition technology at airports throughout the country. In a letter on Thursday to Senate Majority
Courtroom revelations from Michael Cohen’s secretly recorded conversations with Donald Trump appear to have just blown his former boss’s legal defense out of the water. “I need to open up a company for the transfer about our friend David,” Cohen said in part of the tape,
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © Getty Biden says violent protests ‘not protected' amid college demonstrations President Biden was sternly critical Thursday while addressing some of the pro-Palestinian protests that
The tax agency said Thursday it will be "taking swift and aggressive action" to crack down on people and companies not paying taxes properly.
Florida health officials on Thursday outlined a series of limited medical exemptions to the state’s six-week abortion ban. The state's Agency for Health Care Administration issued the rule a day after the ban took effect, which effectively cut off abortion access across the
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) suggested Thursday the cancellation of all student debt and making public colleges and universities free would help solve the country’s shortage of Black, Latino and Native American health care workers. “In my view, we need to cancel student debt
The Department of Education is investigating anti-Palestinian discrimination at Columbia University amid the recent protests there, according to Palestine Legal. “Today @EDcivilrights announced @Columbia is under federal investigation for anti-Palestinian racism, including by
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) signed legislation Thursday repealing the state’s 1864 abortion ban, one day after it passed the GOP-controlled state Senate. However, the repeal won’t take effect until 90 days after the state Legislature adjourns for the year, and there is no end
Hollywood actor Halle Berry joined a bipartisan group of senators Thursday to unveil legislation that would authorize $275 million to boost research, training and public awareness around menopause and midlife women’s health issues. Berry, who has been outspoken about her
In a move that will surprise few people, Elon Musk announced Thursday that far-right commentator Nick Fuentes, known for racist, neo-Nazi, and antisemitic views, will soon be allowed back on X. “Very well, he will be reinstated, provided he does not violate the law, and let him
President Joe Biden ran for president on the premise that he would protect the nation’s democracy from existential threats. This week, his administration took a major step to do just that—by moving to downgrade marijuana’s classification on the federal list of controlled
Martinelli's has issued a recall for a single lot of apple juice that tested "above the guidance action level" for inorganic arsenic.
The Utah state government has unveiled a new official tip line for snitching on bathroom-goers, inviting the public to make note of whenever they witness a person they believe to be transgender using the “wrong” bathroom. The form, which was unveiled Wednesday, is the result of
The Pentagon acknowledged Thursday that it mistakenly killed a civilian in a 2023 airstrike in northwest Syria after U.S. service members misidentified the man as a senior al Qaeda leader. An internal investigation found American forces “misidentified the intended Al Qaeda
President Biden will address economic issues in a speech from Wilmington, N.C., Thursday afternoon. Biden is expected to announce funding to replace lead pipes around the country. Earlier on Thursday, the president stopped in Charlotte, N.C., to express condolences to the
Senators are trying to add bills that are aimed at boosting kids online safety into a must-pass Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization act. Two bills aimed at increasing safety of minors online through data privacy updates and rules to limit potentially harmful
Maryland is expecting to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just more than four years, a process that could cost up to $1.9 billion, the Maryland Department of Transportation confirmed to The Hill. The state's estimated timeline for the rebuild is by fall of 2028, the
Former President Trump on Thursday denied he was dozing off in court during his hush money case, as reporters in the room reported seeing him sitting with his eyes closed for multiple minutes, just as he had at the start of the trial. "Contrary to the FAKE NEWS MEDIA, I don’t
At a reception with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Tuesday, a man in a blue checkered suit suddenly broke down in tears. The man is one of the teachers of the year, in Washington for recognition and a state dinner hosted Thursday by first lady Jill Biden. “Of the 50-plus
Drug manufacturing giant GSK is subverting its pledge to lower the price of its brand-name inhaler products, a key Democratic senator alleged. In a letter to CEO Emma Walmsley made public Thursday, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) said the company appears to be circumventing its
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Biden 2020 campaign promises: Where they stand The Biden administration is set to soon propose reclassifying marijuana, following up on a 2020 campaign trail promise to
His reluctance for the spotlight was exemplified in his conduct in the Capitol.
President Biden’s reelection campaign is blaming former President Trump for a bill proposed in Louisiana that would criminalize possession of the abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol. In a statement first shared with The Hill from the Biden campaign, Louisiana native
Fox News host Sean Hannity on Wednesday night compared the backlash South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) is facing over shooting and killing a hunting dog to the headlines around President Biden's dog, Commander. Hannity, who had Noem on for an interview, said experts on dogs he
The Congressional Renters Caucus is encouraging House Appropriations Committee leaders to expand funding for federal rental assistance and other housing programs as the nation grapples with a lack of affordable housing. More than 45 million U.S. households rent, according to
Arizona congressional candidate Blake Masters took a swipe at his Republican primary opponent Abe Hamadeh for not being married or having kids, claiming it shows his opponent does not have “skin in the game.” In a campaign video published Tuesday, Masters laid out his policy
Since the Nixon era, the United States and China have engaged in a dance of diplomacy marked by a fundamental dissonance in conflict resolution strategies.
The NAACP has partnered with ride-hailing company Lyft to help drive voters to the polls on Election Day. The 2024 Lyft Up Voting Access Program will share critical voting access information and provide free and discounted rides to the polls. It will also help riders and
The Israeli war on Gaza is at a critical juncture. Efforts are being exerted to ensure that a cease-fire and an exchange of hostages and prisoners take place as soon as possible. Naturally, with both sides not trusting each other, the possibility of a breakthrough remains
A CNN panel of analysts and anchors broke out into laughter Thursday as Jake Tapper read a social media post from Michael Cohen, former President Trump's onetime attorney, using vulgar language to blast Trump. "Okay ... I apologize for this update ahead of time, but Todd
The Biden campaign on Thursday launched a seven-figure ad campaign focused on former President Trump's recent comments to Time magazine in which he said states should decide whether to monitor women's pregnancies or prosecute those who illegally get abortions. The ad, titled
During an interview on Real America’s Voice Thursday, former national security adviser Michael Flynn claimed that he received eight subpoenas the night before, complaining that there was a massive effort to keep Donald Trump out of office and himself out of government. “Steve,
