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Biden cracks down on power plants’ climate emissions, pollution

The Biden administration on Thursday cracked down on planet-warming emissions and other pollution from power plants, aiming to make these power...

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Rachel Frazin

Biden to tout $6 billion deal with semiconductor manufacturer Micron during Syracuse trip

The Biden administration announced Thursday that it reached a preliminary agreement with Idaho-based semiconductor manufacturer Micron, the latest...

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Brett Samuels

Biden gains on Trump in series of polls

President Biden is gaining on former President Trump in a series of polls, tying Trump in the race in a new Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday and...

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Brett Samuels

Immigration advocates see work permits as Biden's best option

President Biden’s left flank is pushing for expanded work permits for undocumented immigrants, not just as a humanitarian imperative, but as a...

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Rafael Bernal

Supreme Court weighs limits of presidential immunity in Trump case: Listen live

The Supreme Court will weigh the limits of presidential immunity Thursday in an unprecedented and historic case with significant implications for...

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The Hill Staff

GOP critics vow no more US aid for Ukraine

Conservative skeptics of funding the war in Ukraine predict it will be the last major U.S. aid package for Kyiv that passes. The GOP critics of the...

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Alexander Bolton

Pro-Palestinian campus protests roil political debate in Washington

College students demonstrating their support for Palestinians on campuses across the country are shaking up the political debate on Capitol Hill,...

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Mike Lillis

Biden and 17 other world leaders issue call for Hamas to release remaining hostages in Gaza

President Biden and 17 other world leaders issued a statement Thursday calling on Hamas to release the remaining hostages taken during the Oct. 7...

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Brett Samuels

Dozens arrested at USC protests

Dozens of student protesters at the University of Southern California (USC) were arrested Wednesday night amid escalating tensions on college...

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Lauren Sforza

Trump mocks Barr after endorsement, says he will remove 'lethargic' label

Former President Trump late Wednesday swiped at his one-time attorney general, Bill Barr, after Barr said he would support the GOP presidential...

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Brett Samuels

Morning Report — New legal problems for Trumpworld in Arizona

Today, former President Trump will present the Supreme Court with a novel legal argument as justices consider his claim to absolute immunity from...

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Alexis Simendinger

Trump downplays 2017 Charlottesville rally: It was a 'peanut' compared to Israel-Gaza campus protests

Former President Trump on Thursday downplayed the severity of the deadly 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville compared to the mounting...

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Brett Samuels

US economic growth falls short of expectations with 1.6 percent annualized gain

U.S. economic growth dipped below 2 percent during the first quarter for the first time in more than a year and a half, according to a new...

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Taylor Giorno

Trump’s hush money trial collides with Supreme Court immunity arguments: Live updates

Former President Trump has a busy day in court on Thursday as his New York hush money trial collides with presidential immunity arguments before...

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Taylor Giorno

Finally, a good week for Joe Biden 

This is the week it all came together, and President Biden showed why his experience and wisdom as a global leader keeps America strong. 

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Jeremy Bash, Opinion Contributor

Idahoans have chosen to protect life. Biden is trying to stop us.

The Biden administration has sued my state for exercising democracy.

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Raúl Labrador, Opinion Contributor

10 years later, Flint's and America's water remains unnecessarily hazardous

We the people are demanding stronger regulations and enforcement measures to protect the most vulnerable members of our society.

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Ella Greene-Moton, Opinion Contributor

Trump lawyer on hush money case: 'I don’t have hopes really that high'

Alina Habba, an attorney for former President Trump, signaled she does not have high hopes for the former president’s success in the New York...

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Lauren Sforza

Omar says Johnson stirring up 'anger and hate' with Columbia visit

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) took aim at Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) visit to Columbia University Wednesday, saying he was creating more “anger...

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Lauren Sforza

Five things to know about the return of net neutrality rules

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to vote Thursday to restore Obama-era net neutrality rules. Here’s what you need to know: What...

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Julia Shapero

Kim Kardashian to join Harris for roundtable with pardon recipients

Kim Kardashian will join Vice President Harris at the White House on Thursday for a roundtable on criminal justice reform that will highlight...

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Brett Samuels

Johnson defends Israel when asked about children's deaths

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday doubled down on his support for Israel, pinning the blame on militant group Hamas for deaths of...

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Miranda Nazzaro

Monica Lewinsky joins in on Taylor Swift viral 'asylum' meme with White House image

Author and activist Monica Lewinsky on Wednesday got in on the latest viral Taylor Swift meme, using a popular lyric from the global superstar's...

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Miranda Nazzaro

Weinstein conviction overturned by New York high court, citing judicial error

New York's highest court on Thursday overturn Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape and sexual assault conviction, ruling the judge who presided over the...

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Miranda Nazzaro

More Americans have little, no confidence in Netanyahu: Poll

An increasing number of Americans have little to no trust in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netaynahu's handling of world affairs, according to a...

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Miranda Nazzaro

Trump tops Biden by just two points in new Florida poll

Former President Trump in a new poll is leading President Biden by just two points in his home state of Florida, which is a longtime swing state...

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Miranda Nazzaro

Alsobrooks drops Senate ad featuring top Maryland Democrats

Maryland Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks (D) released a new ad on Thursday featuring top Democrats from the Old Line State as she vies for the...

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Caroline Vakil

Orbán encourages Trump to 'fight for his own truth' at CPAC event in Hungary

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán encouraged former President Trump to “fight for his own truth,” during the Conservative Political Action...

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Filip Timotija

Southwest closing operations at four airports

Southwest is closing operations at four airports because of delivery delays for Boeing airliners. The cutback comes as the airline reported a...

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Filip Timotija

Texas Gov. Abbott faces backlash after mass arrest at UT Austin pro-Palestine protest

After Texas state troopers arrested more than 50 people at a University of Texas at Austin protest this week, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is facing...

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Saul Elbein

100+ arrested when protesters, police clash at Emerson College in Boston

More than 100 people were arrested overnight after a pro-Palestinian protest that broke out at Emerson College. Boston police said in a statement...

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Lexi Lonas

Harris to highlight economic opportunities for Black Americans in multistate tour

Vice President Harris will kick off a multistate tour on Monday touting economic opportunities for Black Americans in an effort to mobilize the...

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Cheyanne M. Daniels

Political party scene heats up for Correspondents' dinner: Here's what's happening

The political party scene is popping, with more than 25 events poised to be held in honor of this year's White House Correspondents' Association...

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Judy Kurtz

DC eyes chance to 'exhale' as it enters Correspondents' dinner party mode

Amid a backdrop of conflicts abroad and the rough-and-tumble election, Washington is ready to party, with a dizzying number of events lined up in...

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Judy Kurtz

Ukraine looks to stop the bleeding

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Ukraine looks to...

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Ellen Mitchell

Biden replaces coordinator for Gaza aid with head of US Institute of Peace

The Biden administration is appointing the head of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) to take over the role of coordinator for humanitarian aid to...

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Laura Kelly

Lobbying World: FTC, White House alum joins anti-monopoly watchdog

Elizabeth Wilkins will join the American Economic Liberties Project as a senior fellow. Wilkins comes from the Federal Trade Commission, where she...

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Taylor Giorno

The costs of buying a home has hit an all-time high: report

It is more expensive than ever to buy a home in the U.S., according to a new report from the real estate company Redfin. The median home price hit...

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Taylor Giorno

Why Israel is dominating the news  

In a deeply polarized nation, violence makes news.

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Tara D. Sonenshine, Opinion Contributor

A new set of ‘Four Questions’ for anti-Israel protesters

This week, I have my own set of Four Questions, posed to the young people occupying and disrupting college campuses and businesses to protest Israel.

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Steve Israel, Opinion Contributor

It’s not just Biden versus Trump, but registered versus likely voters

Biden has historically struggled here, while Trump has overperformed.

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J.t. Young, Opinion Contributor

Bill that would fine parents for kids' crimes passes Tennessee legislature

If parents can't afford the fine, they will be able to work it off through community service.

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Ashley Paul

America can help Haiti restore order with an in-and-out mission

These difficult U.S. initiatives will buy enough time to provide a platform for the Haitian police and their international partners to regain an...

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Rick Barton, Opinion Contributor

Two American pastimes: Baseball and theft by government

It would be fitting for Clemente to hit yet another home run — this time for freedom — a full five decades after his last at bat.

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Wen Fa And Justin Owen, Opinion Contributors

New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dead at 65

Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.), who represented New Jersey in the House for more than a decade, has died at the age of 65. New Jersey Gov. Phil...

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Mychael Schnell

Lara Trump says RNC will have people 'who can physically handle' ballots on Election Day

Republican National Committee (RNC) co-Chair Lara Trump said the national committee will have both poll watchers and people “who can physically...

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Julia Mueller

Ty Cobb responds to Giuliani indictment, says he 'sold his soul' for Trump

Former White House attorney Ty Cobb on Wednesday suggested that Rudy Guiliani "sold his soul" to protect former President Trump following an...

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Miranda Nazzaro

Johnson: Republicans ‘don’t have a functioning majority’ in the House

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) joined Jesse Watters Wednesday to discuss the massive foreign aid package that recently passed both chambers, and the...

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Lauren Irwin

Arizona GOP lawmaker booted from committee after backing abortion ban repeal

Two Arizona House lawmakers were removed from key committees on Monday following the chamber's vote to repeal the state's 1864 abortion ban, with...

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Joseph Choi

Sanders launches investigation into 'unacceptable' diabetes, weight loss drug prices

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Wednesday launched an investigation...

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Sarah Fortinsky

Pecker testimony reveals backroom deals that helped Trump win 2016

The sordid details of shady backroom dealings spilled out in open court on Tuesday when ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker confessed his...

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Ella Lee

Conservatives aim their fire at Texas Republican after ‘scumbags’ comment

The battle between Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and the GOP's right flank is heating up, with hardline House conservatives throwing their support...

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Mychael Schnell

Just 1 in 5 want Johnson replaced as Speaker: Survey

Only 1 in 5 Americans want Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to be replaced, according to a new poll, which also found Democrats are more positive about...

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Filip Timotija

GOP senator: Greene 'dragging our brand down'

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) took a shot at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) Tuesday, saying she is “dragging our brand down." “She is a...

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Tara Suter

12:30 Report — Ukraine aid becomes reality

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Former President Trump's criminal trial is on recess, and Congress is out today — but the news keeps...

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Lauren Sforza

Biden administration cracks down on junk fees in air travel

The Biden administration finalized rules on Wednesday requiring airlines to automatically refund passengers for canceled or significantly delayed...

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Julia Shapero

GOP lawmakers take Trump’s policy orders with a grain of salt

Republicans in Congress are taking former President Trump's policy directives with more than a few grains of salt, signaling they view what he says...

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Alexander Bolton

Union leader endorsing Biden: 'We're not gonna waste a lot of time' on Trump supporters

The president of North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) said Wednesday his union will not "waste a lot of time” with supporters of former...

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Tara Suter

Ocasio-Cortez emerges as key Biden surrogate for progressives, young people

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is emerging as a key surrogate for President Biden’s reelection campaign for young people and...

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Alex Gangitano

Female Supreme Court justices push back most strongly on Idaho abortion ban

A divided Supreme Court seemed skeptical that Idaho’s strict abortion ban conflicts with a federal emergency care law, but there appeared to be a...

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Nathaniel Weixel

Man who struck officer with pole on Jan. 6 sentenced to prison

A North Carolina man who attacked police officers with a pole during the Jan. 6 Capitol riots was sentenced to six year in prison on Tuesday, the...

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Nick Robertson

Princeton students plan pro-Palestinian encampment: Report

Students at Princeton University are preparing to set up a pro-Palestinian encampment, mimicking other schools across the country, according to...

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Lexi Lonas

Hospitals at center of Supreme Court’s next abortion battle

The Biden administration on Wednesday will head to the Supreme Court to defend one of its primary efforts to protect abortion rights after the fall...

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Nathaniel Weixel

Alabama Senate passes measure ensuring Biden can be on ballot

The Alabama state Senate unanimously approved a measure Tuesday that would ensure President Biden can be on the state’s ballot in November, after...

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Jared Gans

Trump calls for multiple judges to be removed ahead of gag order decision

Former President Trump called for multiple judges to be removed Wednesday, ahead of the gag order decision in his hush money case.  Trump went...

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Filip Timotija

Trump again rips Michael Cohen despite gag order: 'No credibility'

Former President Trump went after his former personal attorney Michael Cohen again Tuesday, despite a court order not to discuss witnesses in his...

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Nick Robertson

Ukraine looks to stop the bleeding as US readies more aid

Ukraine will soon receive much-needed relief to stabilize the front lines of their war with Russia after the United States Congress cleared...

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Brad Dress

Ex-Trump lawyer: Latest Cohen remarks 'direct violation' of gag order

A onetime attorney to former President Trump said Wednesday that Trump’s latest attacks on Michael Cohen are a “direct violation” of the gag...

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Nick Robertson

Cornel West: Both parties 'beyond redemption'

Independent presidential candidate Cornel West said both major American political parties are beyond saving in an interview with The Washington...

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Tara Suter

Are you still earning enough to be middle class? Check these new tables

Depending on where you live, the salary needed to be middle class can vary greatly.

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Addy Bink

Minnesota state lawmaker 'absolutely' denies burglary accusation

A Minnesota state lawmaker denied a burglary charge she got following her arrest Monday in the city of Detroit Lakes in a post on Facebook. “Like...

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Tara Suter

Suspect in home break-in was 'targeting' Karen Bass: Prosecutor

A suspect in a recent break-in at the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) is believed to have been “targeting” her, according to Los...

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Tara Suter

Johnson calls for Columbia president to resign ahead of university visit

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) called for Columbia University’s president to resign, ahead of his visit to the school Wednesday. "This...

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Lexi Lonas

Haley attracts over 150K votes in Pennsylvania GOP primary, weeks after dropping bid

Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley received more than 150,000 votes in the Pennsylvania GOP primary on Tuesday despite having...

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Jared Gans

Zelensky: Latest US military aid to Ukraine 'critical'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky extended his gratitude to the U.S. Tuesday after the Senate advanced a critical foreign aid package, ending...

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Tara Suter

Biden, Trump deadlocked in new national survey

President Biden and former President Trump are deadlocked in a new national survey. The Quinnipiac University poll found the two presidents...

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Tara Suter

George Will: House Republicans voted to endanger 'civilization' with Ukraine aid opposition

George Will, a conservative columnist for The Washington Post, went after House Republicans who recently voted against more aid to Ukraine in a...

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Tara Suter

US announces $1 billion package for Ukraine

The Defense Department announced a $1 billion package for Ukraine shortly after President Biden on Wednesday signed a national security...

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Brad Dress

Ukraine used secretly supplied US missiles to hit Russian targets

The U.S. has already provided long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to Ukraine, according to a Pentagon spokesperson. President Biden...

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Brad Dress

Biden administration plans to tee up offshore wind across the nation's coastlines

The Biden administration is planning to boost offshore wind, announcing up to a dozen opportunities for industry to bid on chances to build wind...

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Rachel Frazin

Columbia extends negotiations to clear pro-Palestinian encampment

Columbia University announced Wednesday it has extended negotiations with pro-Palestinian protesters to clear their encampments on the school’s...

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Lexi Lonas

Police detain pro-Palestinian protesters on University of Texas campus

Texas state police on Wednesday detained pro-Palestinian demonstrators on the University of Texas campus in Austin after hundreds of students...

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Lexi Lonas

Colleges grasp for solutions to pro-Palestinian student protests

Colleges are trying everything from negotiation to mass arrests to deal with the crop of pro-Palestinian demonstrations that have sprung up on...

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Lexi Lonas

Harvard latest school to see pro-Palestinian encampments

Harvard University is the latest U.S. college to have pro-Palestinian encampments go up on its grounds following multiple other institutions that...

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Lexi Lonas

Morning Report — Trump tests legal shields in political combat

Former President Trump’s lawyers will argue today to the Supreme Court that he can do just about anything he desires and be immune from...

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Alexis Simendinger

Russia vetoes UN resolution to prevent nuclear weapons in space

Russia on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called on all states to prevent the placement of nuclear...

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Brad Dress

Truth Social owner asks Congress to investigate 'potential manipulation' of share price

Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, asked Congress on Tuesday to investigate “potential manipulation” of its...

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Julia Shapero

TikTok vows to challenge 'unconstitutional' law that could ban app from US

TikTok vowed Wednesday to challenge a law that could potentially ban the popular social media app in the U.S. "This unconstitutional law is a...

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Julia Shapero

FBI is working with colleges to warn of antisemitic threats, violence amid protests

FBI Director Christopher Wray said his agency is working with colleges and universities to warn them of threats of violence amid a wave of protests...

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Nick Robertson

Abbott endorses Texas congressman who called colleagues 'scumbags'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) endorsed Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) on Wednesday, defending the congressman as he faces criticism from fellow...

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Nick Robertson

People now think old age now starts at 75: Study

Story at a glance Perceptions on aging are changing with older adults now considering 75 to be the beginning of old age, according to a new study...

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Alejandra Oconnell-Domenech

Biden grants clemency to 16 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses

President Biden on Wednesday granted clemency to 16 people who were convinced of nonviolent drug offenses, arguing the pardons and commutations...

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Alex Gangitano

What to know about pro-Palestine university protests, from Texas to California

A wave of pro-Palestinian protest grew even larger Wednesday as college students around the country marched, camped out and in some cases were...

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Alix Martichoux

Dan Abrams 'ashamed and embarrassed' by Columbia campus protests

Cable news host Dan Abrams said he is "ashamed and embarrassed" by protests that have broken out on the campus of New York's Columbia University...

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Dominick Mastrangelo

Added sugars limited for first time in school meals

Added sugars will be limited for the first time in school meals around the country, as part of the gradual changes in nutrition standards announced...

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Filip Timotija

Biden speaks at national trade union conference: Watch live

President Biden is addressing a conference Wednesday of North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU), the latest of several major labor...

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The Hill Staff

The insidious US measles resurgence should terrify us all

As of April 18, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had reported at least 125 cases in 18 states, more than doubling the total of 58...

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Patsy Stinchfield, Opinion Contributor

Airlines must pay you back for flight cancellations, major delays. How much will you get under new rule?

Airlines will soon be required to give you money back if they cancel your flight, delay you, make major changes to the itinerary, or don't deliver...

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Alix Martichoux

1 in 4 Medicare beneficiaries with obesity could get Wegovy despite coverage ban

An estimated 3.6 million Medicare beneficiaries could potentially access Wegovy now that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug...

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Joseph Choi

Biden signed a bill that could ban TikTok. What happens next?

President Biden signed a bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok, but the video sharing app won’t be cut off from its millions of American users...

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Rebecca Klar

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