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Justice Department urges states to probe possible gas price gouging

The Justice Department on Friday called on states to “use all tools available” to investigate whether oil companies and individuals are intentionally inflating gas prices amid complaints from President Trump that they are falling too slowly. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr. and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson also informed state attorneys general...

Wes Moore on democratic socialist gains: Voters want ‘someone who is going to fight for them’

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Friday argued the recent rise in democratic socialist candidates stems from an appetite within the Democratic Party for fighters, but not necessarily for direct challengers to President Trump. “I actually don't think people are looking for someone who can fight against the president," the Democratic official told The Hill’s Judy...

Live updates: Great American State Fair closes for afternoon amid searing heat

The Great American State Fair on the National Mall has closed for the afternoon, as the mercury climbed to 102 degrees with a heat index above 110. "The safety and well-being of our guests, volunteers, performers, vendors, and staff is our highest priority. Conditions are expected to improve later this afternoon, and we look forward...

Can the Mamdani machine kill the Democratic establishment?

The DSA has proven to be a formidable force in New York politics, with young and largely unknown candidates winning contested races and leaving the Democratic establishment reeling.

Trump grants pardons to ‘persecuted’ mechanics in right-to-repair crackdown: ‘I am setting them all free’

Trump granted full pardons to six people, calling the prosecutions "weaponization." The people granted clemency have not yet been identified.

How sports diplomacy for a dead empire built a World Cup underdog

If you want to trace Cape Verde’s emergence as a soccer power, you might go back to 2009, when the country beat Portugal on...

Trump holds the golden tickets

When FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited the Oval Office last August, he presented President Donald Trump with a giant oversized ticket to the World...

Look past partisanship, and celebrate 250 years of freedom

America remains the preeminent country on earth and still functions as a very contentious democracy.

Police unamused by Starmer’s 5 am pub call

LONDON — Not everyone is happy that Prime Minister Keir Starmer decided to keep pubs open until 5 a.m. Monday for screenings of the...

What are the main issues facing U.S., Iranian negotiators?

Billions in frozen assets, an ambiguous nuclear program and a $300B reconstruction fund are just a selection of the high-stakes issues facing U.S. and Iranian negotiators over the next few months as both sides look to find an end to the war and get the best deal possible.

Mamdani urges Americans to ‘turn together’ on 250th birthday

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants Americans to "take measure of who we are" on the nation's 250th birthday, extolling the U.S. as a nation of promise while challenging it to be more equitable and welcoming to outsiders.

Accused Charlie Kirk assassin back in court; prosecutors to offer ‘plenty of evidence’ against him

After months of pretrial legal wrangling and delays pushed by defense attorneys, the man accused of fatally shooting Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk will appear in court for a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to justify a trial.

States that still allow trans athletes in girls’ sports face pressure

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Tuesday that states may lawfully bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's school sports, upholding laws in Idaho and West Virginia that had been challenged by two transgender student-athletes. The decision, authored by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, shields the roughly two dozen states that already ban the practice by statute, but it left the choice up to the rest, and how many states that actually includes depends on who's counting.

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