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Homeless filth in Berkeley goes viral; here’s what to do about it

It’s long been called Berserkely for a reason.

How Jonathan Haidt turned the fight over kids and social media into a political movement

How Jonathan Haidt turned the fight over kids and social media into a political...

Should Suicide by Self-Starvation Be Grounds for Hospice Care?

Should the desire to commit suicide justify admission into hospice to make their dying...

About Alternatives to IVF

Infertility is a brutal, heart-wrenching experience. IVF isn’t necessarily the solution. Medically, morally, practically.

The DSA’s Leaders Are Tireless in Their Avoidance of Honest Work

Laugh them off if you please — there is plenty to laugh at. But...

Vance: Bessent has ‘very discreet plan’ to shrink $40 trillion national debt

Vice President Vance said Thursday night that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a “very discreet plan" to shrink the nation’s debt. “He [Bessent] has had a very discreet plan, of course, supported by the president of the United States, to get the United States to a point where our economy is growing faster than our...

Markey, Moulton lock horns ahead of Massachusetts Senate primary: 3 takeaways from last debate

Rep. Seth Moulton and Sen. Ed Markey exchanged blows from the onset of the final Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary debate as the 47-year-old House lawmaker mounts a longshot bid to oust his 80-year-old progressive opponent. Moulton and Markey appeared for their last televised debate on Thursday, which was hosted by WCVB-TV, WBUR-FM and The Boston...

House Democrat: Rein in data centers without losing tech race to China

Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (Va.), whose own district lies in a hotbed of data center activity, pushed to rein them in on Thursday, but not enough where the U.S. would lose the technology race to China. “The reality is, if we want to grow and develop some of these emerging technologies like AI and others,...

Melania Trump jokes about her low profile in Rose Garden remarks

First lady Melania Trump poked fun at her low profile throughout her husband's second term during a White House event Thursday, making her first major public appearance since mid-July. “Good afternoon,” the first lady greeted press at the White House Rose Garden for an event highlighting her new foster care scholarship initiative. “I heard you...

Trump, Cohen set aside beef in radio interview

President Trump and his fixer-turned-enemy Michael Cohen have seemingly turned over a new leaf, with the president saying he respects that Cohen took back things he’s said. Portions of the interview played on Cohen’s radio show on 77 WABC radio in New York City Thursday. The rest is expected to air on Sunday. Cohen was...

Trump tells Cohen he was ‘weaponized’ in feud

President Trump suggested Michael Cohen was “forced” to testify against him in the 2024 New York hush money trial in a Thursday clip from the president’s upcoming interview with his former personal attorney. “They weaponized government against you and against others, Michael. There were plenty of others too, and it’s a disgrace,” the president told...

US approves possible $4.5 billion sale of refueling aircraft to Qatar

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US approves $4.5 billion sale of refueling planes to Qatar The U.S. approved on Thursday a possible $4.5 billion sale of four aerial refueling aircraft and related equipment to Qatar. Christopher Pike, Bloomberg via Getty Images...

Army plans to phase out drone unit championed by sacked generals

The U.S. Army plans to phase out a drone unit that was studying and incorporating lessons from foreign wars, including the use of uncrewed systems in the Russia-Ukraine war, an Army official confirmed to The Hill on Thursday.  The infantry battalion, known as the Unmanned Assault Battalion, will participate at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center...

Rogers pushing for 1-year pause on data center construction

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Mike Rogers calls for one-year data center moratorium Former Rep. Mike Rogers, the GOP nominee in a critical Senate battle in Michigan, on Thursday called for a one-year pause on data center construction, the latest sign of the political toxicity of the server warehouses fueling the AI boom....

Seattle Times sports columnist resigns over spiked trans athlete story

A sports columnist with The Seattle Times announced Thursday he has resigned after the outlet declined to run his piece on transgender athletes in women's sports. “After 11 years as a sports columnist at the Seattle Times, I have decided to resign. It was entirely my choice, and it was not an easy one. The...

Schwartz recognizes CDC strife in first talks with staff 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story Schwartz recognizes CDC strife in first talks with staff Erica Schwartz, the newly confirmed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), acknowledged the agency she is now tasked with leading faces an uphill battle in terms of...

Wetlands policy causes GOP friction

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Cramer puts hold on Trump nominees over wetlands Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer (N.D.) is placing a hold on all future Trump nominees over the administration’s approach to wetlands. © Greg Nash In a statement shared with The Hill, Cramer expressed disappointment that the administration is leaving...

Progressive wins special election to fill Swalwell’s California House seat 

Progressive California state Sen. Aisha Wahab (D) is projected to defeat Bay Area Rapid Transit Board President Melissa Hernandez in the special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) term in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Swalwell, once seen as the front-runner in the California governor’s race, dropped out...

Turmoil in Treasury bond yields sparks global worries: What to know

U.S. bond yields are rarely a burning issue with the general public. But that’s changed this week as a spike in yields has hit the front pages and TV newscasts. Yields on 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds hit their highest point in almost two decades on Tuesday. The rise prompted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to step in with a buyback...

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