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DHS confirms Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to UK

Far-right political figure Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to the United Kingdom after his detention in Louisiana earlier this week, according to...

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Sarah Davis

AI could become conscious. What if it wants us dead?

As artificial intelligence advances toward potential sentience, experts warn of significant societal risks ranging from existential dependency on a...

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John Mac Ghlionn

Democrats sound alarm on US-Venezuela oil deal: 'This isn't a win'

Democratic leaders slammed Friday's announcement by President Trump on a new deal to acquire majority U.S. control of over 65 million barrels of...

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Sarah Davis

The Pentagon's new nuclear doctrine needs congressional guardrails

Critics in Congress and the arms control community are right: Any doctrine premised on “limited” nuclear use invites the illusion of control.

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Ariel Cohen

Trump admin unjustly revoked pro-Palestinian foreign students' visas, judge finds

A federal judge in California ruled Friday the Trump administration unconstitutionally sought to deport international students for pro-Palestinian...

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Sarah Davis

The Memo: GOP sees risks in Trump’s midterm strategy of focusing on himself

President Trump is likely to make the GOP’s midterm campaign partly about himself — and that’s a risky strategy, as even some in his party...

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Niall Stanage

Electric vehicles are flaming out —let's ‘Make Internal Combustion Engines Great Again’

If you are a builder, promoter or buyer of electric vehicles, good for you. Science and technology do march on. But occasionally, at what cost? While...

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Douglas Mackinnon

Abbott bars Texas agencies from funding Flock cameras

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered all state agencies this week to halt funding for Flock cameras amid growing concerns nationwide about the misuse of...

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Sarah Davis

Operation Economic Outcast needs an off-ramp, not just a noose

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Operation Economic Outcast on Aug. 24, a massive expansion of sanctions aimed at severing Iran's ties to...

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Charbel A. Antoun

NOAA, almanacs release fall weather predictions: What could it be like near you?

Cold and wet, hot and dry - what's in store for you may depend on the forecast you look at.

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Addy Bink

White House teleprompter operator who placed bets on Trump’s speeches ordered to pay $172K

The White House teleprompter operator who placed online bets on President Trump’s speeches has been ordered to pay a total of $172,000, a federal...

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Sarah Davis

Judge Talwani and why liberal complaints about the 'shadow docket' are so hollow

Litigants have been accused of forum shopping. Here's what that means.

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Jonathan Turley

When bureaucracy kills: When will our government act to keep women safe?

Women are 17 percent more likely to be killed than men in car accidents, and 73 percent more likely to be seriously injured.

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Hana Schank

Democratic candidate suspends campaign for Alaska governor

Tom Begich, a Democrat running for governor in Alaska, announced Friday evening he was dropping out of the race. The former state senator endorsed his...

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Sarah Davis

Seneca Nation requests reversal on 'Lake America' executive order

Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca called Friday for President Trump to rescind his order to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” citing a...

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Sarah Davis

Meta settlement backs competitors into a corner on kids safety

Meta’s settlement with nearly every state in the country is putting some of its biggest competitors on notice as the Instagram and Facebook parent...

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Miranda Nazzaro

Democrats on campaign trail divided by Kamala Harris

Democratic candidates in competitive election races are taking different tacks this cycle over how close to affiliate themselves with former Vice...

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Caroline Vakil

ICE plans to spend $2 million on dog-like robots for immigration enforcement

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to spend up to $2 million on robot “dogs” to assist its agents' operations, according to a...

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Sarah Davis

Vance, Zeldin ask for EPA probe into East Palestine train derailment response

Two Trump administration officials are calling for an independent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigation into the government's response...

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Sarah Davis

Hegseth blocks promotions of 4 Army officers with ties to sacked generals

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked promotions of four Army officers picked for promotion to one-star rank, some of whom have ties to top Army...

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Filip Timotija

Canadian broadcaster reverses policy barring use of 'terrorist attack' label for 9/11

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s (CBC) walked back its move Friday to advise its journalists not to refer directly to Al Qaeda's Sept. 11,...

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Sarah Davis

Jelly Roll explains political beliefs after Trump roasts: I'm 'down the middle'

Country music star Jelly Roll defended his political beliefs during his final hosting appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Thursday night, responding to...

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Joshua Feldstein

Appeals court rules states can regulate prediction market platforms like gambling

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that states can regulate prediction market platforms like gambling and sportsbooks, dealing a heavy blow...

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Miranda Nazzaro

Trump attacks New York Times over report on 9/11 remembrance plans

President Trump pushed back Friday against a report that he will not attend a ceremony in New York City marking the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001,...

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Sarah Davis

Meta settlement puts pressure on competitors

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Meta settlement puts pressure on competitors Meta’s settlement with nearly every state in the country...

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Miranda Nazzaro

Trump considers giving away part of Yosemite to private company

The Trump administration is eyeing a land swap that would give part of Yosemite National Park to a private company, according to a document submitted...

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Rachel Frazin

Trump administration moves to relax fuel efficiency standards for commercial trucks

The Trump administration on Friday moved to relax fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks. The Transportation...

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Rachel Frazin

Trump eyes Yosemite land swap

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump eyes Yosemite land swap The Trump administration is eyeing a land swap that...

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Rachel Frazin

Trump to give speech at Pentagon for 25th anniversary of 9/11

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump to give speech at...

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Filip Timotija

Trump says he secured ‘majority U.S. control’ of large slice of Venezuela’s oil reserves

President Trump said Friday evening that there will be “majority U.S. control” of a large swath of Venezuela’s oil reserves. “BREAKING NEWS:...

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Rachel Frazin

RFK Jr. questions measles deaths in Pennsylvania

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story RFK Jr. seizes on Shapiro's measles statements Top Trump...

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Nathaniel Weixel

Ohio family decries use of photo in Republican Senate ad

Republicans are facing backlash for a Senate campaign ad that tied Democratic candidate and former Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio) to a highway accident....

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Helen Huiskes

Accused WWII Memorial vandal: 'I made a big mess to get the nation’s attention'

The woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall earlier this month said during a new interview that she did it to...

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Sophie Brams

Milo Yiannopoulos held in ICE custody

Far-right political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is being held at a...

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Finya Swai

Tempe mayor on move to cancel Flock cameras: 'Potential for misuse was too great'

Corey Woods (D), the mayor of Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday defended his decision to cancel the city police department’s $80,000 contract with Flock...

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Sarah Davis

Jeffries, Ocasio-Cortez look to November at 2026 March on Washington: 'The tide is coming'

Civil rights leaders and Democratic lawmakers, alongside hundreds of protesters, rallied on the National Mall on Friday to commemorate the 1963 March...

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Andrew Millman

Roughly 50 percent of Americans are skeptical about UFO origins: Poll

While Americans remain skeptical on alien origins, the majority believe the U.S. government isn't sharing everything.

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Steph Whiteside

Quebec governing party: Trump is 'real adversary'

Quebec governing party leader Christine Fréchette labeled President Trump as a “real adversary” as she launched her election campaign Thursday,...

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Finya Swai

Trump awards Artemis II crew with Congressional Space Medal of Honor

President Trump awarded NASA's Artemis II crew with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor on Friday during a visit to Johnson Space Center in...

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Julia Manchester

Sharpton compares Ocasio-Cortez to Chisolm at voting rights march

Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, one of the organizers of this year's March on Washington, compared New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) to...

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Andrew Millman

Trump announces creation of US Space Academy

President Trump on Friday signed an executive order establishing the U.S. Space Academy to educate and train the next generation of engineers,...

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Filip Timotija

Meal kit madness: Customers say they got empty boxes, spoiled food from Blue Apron, Marley Spoon

Meal delivery companies Blue Apron and Marley Spoon have been hit with a barrage of complaints and threats to cancel after weeks of supply chain...

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Alix Martichoux

Trump can’t appeal New York conviction in federal court, judge rules again

A federal judge on Friday rejected President Trump’s latest bid to fight his criminal conviction outside of New York’s state courts, a strategy...

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Zach Schonfeld

Trump posts update on Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

President Trump on Friday posted an update on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, quoting an Interior Department official as saying it was “Coming...

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Rachel Frazin

Why are flesh-eating bacteria expanding beyond traditional hotspots?

Scientists have recently documented the bacteria spreading to places that were once too cold for it to survive.

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Zach Kaplan

Newsom plans 4-day tour of Southern states

California Gov. Gavin Newsom — a likely presidential candidate in 2028 — will head to the Deep South next week on a four-day, three state sweep...

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Amie Parnes

Hegseth ignored Centcom, cut program ahead of Iran school strike: Report

What kind of leader asks his top military commanders for advice and then ignores them because he doesn’t like the answer? Apparently Defense...

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Lindsey Granger

Trump to attend Sept. 11 ceremony at Pentagon, not NYC

President Trump will not be traveling to New York City for the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, according to The Hill’s sister...

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Julia Manchester

Warsh takes ownership of inflation risk

💧Plus: Another ripple in US-Canada relations {beacon} It’s Friday. Leaf your worries behind — fall is almost here (or so my allergies believe)....

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Steff Danielle Thomas