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Cuba in crisis amid pressure from Trump administration: 5 things to know

Cuban officials on Friday announced that the island country has run out of oil and diesel as it grapples with a worsening humanitarian crisis in the...

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Ryan Mancini

I'm a space scientist. Utah is subsidizing my research with its health.

The Great Salt Lake's decline is providing valuable scientific data for astrobiologists, but the cost is being paid by the 2.5 million Utahns facing...

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London vallery

After the Trump-Xi summit, China, not America, is on the back foot

Trump has disrupted Beijing’s strategy.

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John Lee

Trump rips Cassidy as 'disloyal disaster' ahead of high stakes primary

President Trump took another swing at Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Saturday, calling the incumbent a “disloyal disaster” ahead of Louisiana’s...

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Sarah Davis

Maher pans president over Xi summit: ‘China knows what Trump likes’

Comedian Bill Maher on Friday slammed President Trump's summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying that China "knows what Trump...

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Ryan Mancini

Long Island Rail Road service suspended as workers take to the picket lines

The five unions representing LIRR workers are seeking a 5% wage increase, while the MTA believes a 3% raise is appropriate for the contract.

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Dominique Jack

Massie primary tests Trump's grip on GOP

President Trump’s quest to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) will come to a head Tuesday, as primary voters weigh whether there is room in the...

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Sarah Fortinsky

Without the working class, Democrats will tank the midterms — and 2028

Working-class voters want to hear much less about “hating Trump” and much more about tackling “bread and butter” issues.

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Douglas Mackinnon

Virginia's Spanberger fumes after Supreme Court declines to reinstate new map

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Friday blasted the Supreme Court for declining to reinstate Virginia's new congressional map approved by...

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Ryan Mancini

Where in the US are seniors most often scammed?

In a world that's become so reliant on digital banking, payments, and communication in general, scammers have more ways to reach victims than ever,...

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Nick Jachim

Cohen gets candid on retirement after redistricting loss: ‘I’ve got a great district’

Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen (D) gave an emotional tribute to his district after he announced his retirement from Congress on Friday. The 76-year-old...

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Sarah Davis

Tick that causes meat allergy, other rare virus is spreading: What symptoms to watch for

A tick capable of making its victims allergic to meat and dairy (among other items) and spreading a virus that has no known cure may be reaching new...

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Addy Bink

Electoral reform won't save the Republicans or the Democrats

Attempts to reshape the electorate are unlikely to work as intended and may even backfire.

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David L. Leal

Should you cancel your cruise after the hantavirus outbreak?

Cruise ships are back in the spotlight after a deadly hantavirus outbreak, but experts say the risk to travelers is low.

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Andrew Dorn

House Republican requests UFO talk from private contractor

Lawmakers have said they believe the Pentagon is using private contractors to conceal UFO-related programs.

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Robert jones and steph whiteside

Sorry, Kamala: 'No bad ideas' is a uniquely bad idea

On Thursday, former Vice President Kamala Harris posted a livestream on the "Win with Black Women" podcast to call for a "no bad idea brainstorm" for...

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Jonathan Turley

Which states have the highest gas taxes?

There's a lot of talk about suspending the federal gas tax. But how much are state gas taxes costing drivers?

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Michael Bartiromo

Waltz: Trump was ‘quite clear’ to China on Taiwan ‘status quo’

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said on Friday that President Trump was transparent with China's leader during their meetings this...

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Sarah Davis

Jimmy Lai’s daughter praises Trump for mentioning imprisoned father to Xi

Claire Lai, the daughter of imprisoned media mogul Jimmy Lai, on Friday praised President Trump for mentioning her father during his summit with...

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Ryan Mancini

Hamas leader tied to Oct. 7 attack planning killed in latest strike: Israel

Israel announced Saturday that its latest strikes in Gaza killed a top strategist that helped carried out Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on the...

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Sarah Davis

Salmonella fears prompt recall of seasoning sold at Walmart stores nationwide

Federal health officials report that a company is recalling a seasoning product sold nationwide at Walmart stores as it may be contaminated with...

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Matthew Self

Politics and pensions don’t mix: Retirees prevail in the Sooner State

Public pensions must be managed in the best financial interests of retirees — not steered by political mandates.

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Tim Hill

Trump doubles down after dismissing affordability concerns amid Iran war

President Trump on Friday defended his controversial remarks earlier this week when the president said he was not factoring in Americans' cost of...

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Sarah Davis

First human GLP-1 gene therapy trial gets green light

“GLP-1 medicines have changed what is possible in obesity and Type 2 diabetes," Dr. Harith Rajagopalan said.

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Meg Hilling

Trump says joint US-Nigeria raid killed top ISIS commander

President Trump said late Friday that the U.S. military and Nigerian forces "flawlessly executed" a mission to take out a top ISIS commander....

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Sarah Davis

Trump ambiguity raises questions on US support to Taiwan

President Trump’s ambiguous stance on Taiwan and arms sales is raising questions about future U.S. support for Taipei in the aftermath of the summit...

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Julia Manchester

Fetterman frustrates Democrats with pro-Trump remarks on Fox News

Democrats once hailed Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) as the party's poster child: A plain-spoken, hoodie-wearing populist who appealed not just to those...

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Amie Parnes

Trump discloses $220M in financial transactions

The U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Thursday released financial disclosure forms showing that President Trump disclosed at least $220 million in...

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Ryan Mancini

Warren, Shaheen urge Trump administration not to extend Russian oil sanctions waiver

Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday called on the Trump administration to not extend a waiver on sanctions for...

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Ryan Mancini

Hantavirus has not mutated to be more transmissible: WHO

The overall risk to the public remains low, WHO officials said.

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Steph Whiteside

Fidelity agrees to $2.5M settlement with payouts up to $5K: Do you qualify?

Fidelity Investments agreed Wednesday to a $2.5 million class action payout Wednesday that would settle a lawsuit over a 2024 data breach.

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Jeremy Tanner

DC parents could face jail over 'teen takeovers' under Pirro move

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Friday said her office will increase the jail time penalties for Washington, D.C., parents...

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Ryan Mancini

Energy secretary: Strait of Hormuz will reopen 'sometime this summer at latest'

Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday suggested that the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has kept closed amid its ceasefire with the U.S., will reopen...

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Ryan Mancini

GOP lawmakers fume over pulled troop rotation in Poland: A ‘slap in the face’

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story GOP lawmakers fume over...

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Ellen Mitchell

Cassidy faces Republican primary loss in Louisiana

Presented by Lilly {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Cassidy faces Republican primary loss in Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy...

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Nathaniel Weixel

DOJ requests 1,500 more National Guard troops for planned DC 'summer surge'

The Trump administration wants another 1,500 National Guard troops deployed to the streets of Washington part of a “summer surge” of law...

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Ellen Mitchell

Wife of US soldier released from ICE custody

The wife of a U.S. Army soldier has been released from federal custody after spending a month in an immigration detention center. Deisy Rivera Ortega,...

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Sophie Brams

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended, says US State Department

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension to a temporary ceasefire agreement between the two countries amid the Iran war, according to the...

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Sarah Davis

Rubio: Iran won't be able to leverage US politics into forcing 'bad' deal on Trump

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said Iran attempting to use U.S. politics, specifically rising energy prices and its impact on Americans,...

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Ryan Mancini

Comer says he's planning on running for governor

Kentucky Rep. James Comer (R) signaled this week that he intends to run for governor in the Bluegrass State next year. “I plan on running for...

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Sarah Davis

Tina Peters to go free after Colorado Gov. Polis commutes her sentence

Tina Peters, a former elections clerk who was the first local official convicted over efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election, will go free...

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Ryan Mancini

Tech CEOs invited to talk kids’ safety on Capitol Hill

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tech CEOs invited to talk kids’ safety on Capitol Hill Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley...

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Miranda Nazzaro

Supreme Court declines to restore Virginia Democrats’ congressional map

The Supreme Court refused Virginia Democratic leaders’ emergency plea to reinstate theircongressional map on Friday in what would’ve been one of...

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Zach Schonfeld

Missing GOP congressman's father says illness 'won't linger': 'He will be 100 percent OK'

Former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr. (R) attempted on Friday to assuage concerns about the health of his son, GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr., as the New Jersey...

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Sophie Brams

Eric Trump says he'll sue Jen Psaki, MS NOW over report on China trip

President Trump's son Eric Trump on Friday said he will sue MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, and one of its hosts Jen Psaki after a monologue on her show...

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Ryan Mancini

Tech CEOs invited to Capitol Hill to answer questions about kids online safety

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has invited the leaders of four major technology companies to appear before lawmakers next...

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Miranda Nazzaro

FBI offers $200K reward in search for ex-Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran

The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist...

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Sophie Brams

Texas Supreme Court refuses to remove Democrats who fled state

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday shut down Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) effort to penalize the dozens of Democratic legislators who fled the state last...

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Sarah Davis

Trump administration sued by veterans group over VA abortion ban

A veterans advocacy group is suing the Trump administration over its ban on abortion care and counseling at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)....

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Nathaniel Weixel

America's mineral dependence is dangerous and unnecessary

America is heavily reliant on imported minerals, but its own resources remain undeveloped due to complex and lengthy permitting processes, making the...

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Tobias russell and megan jenkins