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Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn’t up for removal

The person Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents targeted in Maine last month when an officer shot and killed a motorist was a roommate who was not subject to a final removal order, a Democratic congresswoman from the state said.

Former Venezuelan player working for San Diego Padres is detained by ICE

A former Venezuelan baseball player working for the San Diego Padres was detained by U.S. immigration officials after arriving in Texas on a work trip for the club, his family said Tuesday.

Darline Graham lands rich backing in South Carolina’s GOP runoff election

Several deep-pocketed groups are running ads in South Carolina to help Sen. Darline Graham's bid to fill her late brother's seat for a full six-year term.

Forest Service moves to rescind 25-year-old ‘roadless rule,’ citing wildfire risk

The U.S. Forest Service is looking to rescind a Clinton-era rule that established prohibitions on road construction and timber harvesting in tens of millions of acres of roadless public lands in 36 states.

Justice Department pushes to revive criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

The Justice Department is pushing to revive criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, telling a federal appeals court late Monday that a judge erred in his scathing ruling that called the case against the man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison an "abuse of prosecuting power."

Canada braces for 50 percent US tariffs amid last-minute talks

Canada is on guard Tuesday, bracing for the possibility that 50 percent U.S. tariffs will hit its exports to the United States without a trade truce before midnight. If no 11th-hour deal is struck between the U.S. and Canada, Trump has threatened to impose 50 percent tariffs on a plethora of Canadian imports in response...

OpenAI launches ChatGPT experience for teens

OpenAI announced the launch of its new “ChatGPT for Teens” feature on Tuesday, unveiling an experience geared at people aged 13 to 17 that will include parental controls and stronger, built-in safety protections. The program builds on previous efforts to limit teen users' exposure to sensitive materials and alert parents if signs of distress emerge...

Navy destroyer went days without power in the South China Sea, leaving sailors without toilets

A Navy destroyer went four days without power in the South China Sea last month, leaving sailors aboard without toilets, air conditioning, galley service and potable water, according to the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet. The USS Benfold, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, experienced loss of power following an “engineering casualty” on July 24 in the Indo-Pacific....

COVID is ‘growing’ in nearly every state, CDC reports. Here’s where levels are highest

Don't be surprised if you start hearing some more coughing in the next few weeks. COVID-19 is once again on the rise in nearly every corner of the U.S.

Treasury yields tick up

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Treasury yields tick up The yield on the U.S. 30-year Treasury bond surpassed 5.3 percent on Tuesday before a slight downtick, foreshadowing an increase in borrowing costs across the country. © Julia Demaree Nikhinson, The Associated...

Ossoff battle with Trump, White House gets nasty

The White House and Sen. Jon Ossoff are engaged in an increasingly nasty fight that intensified after the Georgia Democrat, a rising star in his party, invoked President Trump’s longtime aide Natalie Harp in his insults of the commander-in-chief. Ossoff ramped up the feud on Tuesday during a campaign event with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.),...

Trump admin scores court win to end deportation protections for Ethiopian migrants

The Department of Homeland Security declared all of its TPS terminations are now in effect after a federal judge dissolved the remaining legal hurdle.

Anti-socialism push can flip battlegrounds, Republican leader bets as party fights to hold House

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he's "absolutely convinced" Republicans will defy historic midterm trends and grow the House majority this fall.

Bill Maher rips left-wing lawmaker for sacrificing liberal values to appease Muslim voters

Bill Maher slammed Melissa Chaudhry, a progressive Democrat challenging Rep. Adam Smith in Seattle, for omitting LGBT rights to appeal to Muslims.

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