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Kamala Harris accuses GOP of ‘cheating,’ says midterms are her full-time focus

KAMALA HARRIS on upcoming elections: "We have to win these midterms. These folks are cheating."

Congressional interest for regulating AI grows after whistleblower warnings of risks to humanity

Lawmakers are increasing calls to regulate artificial intelligence amid whistleblower concerns that the technology could overtake human controls, but there is no consensus in Congress on the best approach.

Inflation and the midterm elections

INFLATION AND THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS. On Friday, the Commerce Department released inflation figures for August, and what they show is … more of the same. The year-over-year inflation rate last month was 3.4%, a rate unchanged from July and one many analysts call “stubbornly high.” For President Donald Trump, it’s a stubborn problem. Trump campaigned on a […]

Trump, Hegseth tie Iran war into 9/11 speeches

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story A link between Iran war and 9/11 in Trump administration speeches President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tied the Iran war to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in remarks at the Pentagon, suggesting the...

Proxy fight in Yemen heats up, risking new front in US-Iran war

The Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group’s reported takeover of a Yemen port city is raising the stakes in Tehran’s war with the U.S. Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen’s military, is reportedly urging President Trump to strike the rebels, while the U.S. has sent more than 100 advisors to aid its Saudi allies in the fight. In...

US Mint commemorating 9/11 with new half-dollar coin

The U.S. Mint presented nearly 3,000 specially marked half dollar coins to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum on Friday to honor the victims of the 2001 and 1993 World Trade Center attacks. The Enduring Liberty Half Dollar coins feature a special 9/11 privy mark on the front of the coin that reads “9-11-01”...

The debate over AI ‘doomsday’ warnings

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Debate explodes over AI 'doomsday' warnings A former Anthropic researcher’s warning that AI could soon destroy humanity broke past the typical tech circles last week, setting off a new firestorm of debate over the technology’s rapid development. © Envato Researchers have warned of AI’s potential danger for years, but nothing...

CDC declares cyclospora outbreak over

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story CDC declares cyclospora outbreak over After nearly 13,000 cases and more than 500 hospitalizations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said there is no longer any risk of contracting cyclosporiasis from the source linked to the outbreak. David...

Stubborn inflation raises prospect of Fed rate hike

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Stubborn inflation raises prospect of Fed rate hike The Federal Reserve appears increasingly likely to hike interest rates next week, as inflation remains stubbornly elevated amid the war with Iran. © AP Photo/Julio Cortez New data...

Husted ousts his political director over posts with Nazi imagery 

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) fired his campaign's political director, Stephen Woytek, on Friday after learning about social media posts linked to Woytek, including a Facebook profile photo of Nazi officers and a public playlist of songs celebrating Rhodesia, a now-defunct nation often venerated by white supremacists. A spokesperson for Husted’s campaign told The Hill that...

CIA releases never-before-seen warnings to Bush, Clinton about al Qaeda

The CIA on Friday publicly released for the first time a tranche of daily intelligence briefings provided ahead of Sept. 11, 2001, to former Presidents George W. Bush and Clinton about al Qaeda's plans to commit terrorist attacks on U.S. soil. The intelligence agency released 71 declassified documents in what CIA Director John Ratcliffe called...

Contractor blames Lincoln Memorial pool problems on itself, not vandals: Report

The contractor behind the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation says mistakes made during the repair caused the pool’s new blue liner to peel and blister, according to a new report. Atlantic Industrial Coatings found that workers did not apply enough primer in some areas and that two materials used for the liner were not compatible,...

Stubborn inflation raises prospect of Fed rate hike 

The Federal Reserve appears increasingly likely to hike interest rates next week, as inflation remains stubbornly elevated amid the war with Iran. New data out Friday showed annual inflation remained unchanged in August, still well above the central bank’s target 2 percent rate. This is raising expectations of a rate hike, even as President Trump pushes...

EXCLUSIVE: Pence group knocks Vance plan to pay stay-at-home parents up to $9K per child

Advancing American Freedom warns JD Vance's childcare subsidy for stay-at-home parents could invite government intrusion and create work disincentives.

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