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Major US companies are pocketing the Trump tariff refunds and stiffing consumers. It’s time to pay up

Even for an economy as large as the United States, $70 billion still counts as a significant sum of money.

Rotary elevates anti-Israel ‘conspiracy’ theorist in Orange County

Rotary International is a well-known service organization with a famous ethical code, the Four-Way...

Mamdani and Ms. Rachel built their brands on war — and business is booming

Preening about war and suffering, while making no real effort to help bring about...

Legionnaires’ tragedy warns US voters that unserious leaders can be deadly

The Legionella deaths in New York must be a red flag for voters nationwide:...

‘Florida Pizza Kitchen’ a sign of California’s toxic business climate

If California Pizza Kitchen were to launch today, it would be called "Florida Pizza...

Kagan says Supreme Court is not a ‘rubber stamp’ for Trump

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said Thursday that while the nation’s highest court has a conservative majority, it is not a “rubber stamp” for President Trump despite multiple rulings in his favor in major cases. Speaking at a judicial conference hosted by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Kagan said the court has maintained...

Federal judges allow Tennessee congressional map dividing majority-Black Memphis district

A federal judicial panel on Thursday allowed Tennessee to use a new congressional map that divides a majority-Black district in Memphis, rejecting an effort to block the plan ahead of the state’s primary elections in August. A three-judge panel declined to issue a preliminary injunction against the new map, clearing the way for the new...

Trump ramps up threats of major operations in Iran 

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump ramps up threats of major operations in Iran President Trump told Axios he's nearing a decision on whether to launch a "massive attack" on Iran as the U.S. expands its targets and deploys heavier firepower...

USDA: Food supply is safe despite cyclospora, screwworm fights

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins sought to reassure Americans on Thursday that the nation’s food supply remains safe despite an ongoing Cyclospora outbreak and the spread of the New World screwworm. “The food supply remains the best, the safest, the most affordable in the world, and will continue to do so,” Rollins said in a Thursday...

FDA panel votes to add peptides to permitted compounding list despite opposition from agency scientists

On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) committee on compounded drugs broke with agency scientists and voted in favor of adding peptides to the list of substances compounding pharmacies can make, despite concerns being raised over the lack of demonstrated benefits.  The FDA's Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC) heard public comments and saw presentations by agency staffers concerning the peptides BPC-157, KPV, TB-500 and MOTS-c. These...

Fetterman labels Mamdani ‘clown’ over Netanyahu arrest threat

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) a "clown" for floating the idea of arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes allegations. "You are a mayor, dude," Fetterman said about Mamdani in an interview with Fox News's Sean Hannity. "You’re a mayor. You can fix a...

Oil hits $100 per barrel

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Oil prices surge amid Middle East escalations Oil prices have jumped as the conflict with Iran escalates, this time with attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Houthi militia group aligned with Tehran. © European Union's Operation Aspides via AP On Thursday,...

Patel returns looted artifacts to Indonesian president

Cultural artifacts from Indonesia’s Papua region that were looted and illegally taken to the U.S. have been returned to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Indonesian officials confirmed to reporters. The handover of the artifacts took place Wednesday at Subianto's residence in the Indonesian capital Jakarta during a meeting with FBI Director Kash Patel. Indonesian Culture Minister...

Fauci to face Rand Paul in Senate hearing next week

Dr. Anthony Fauci will testify next Wednesday in front of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee after being subpoenaed, panel Chair Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Thursday.   Paul has been laser-focused on Fauci, the nation’s former top infectious diseases doctor, for allegedly covering up the U.S.’s involvement in risky viral research in a...

Massachusetts House passes bill loosening late-term abortion restrictions

Massachusetts state House lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill loosening restrictions on late-term abortion access. The bill, H.5595, passed 119-33 and will go to the state Senate, state House Speaker Ronald Mariano (D) said in a statement. If it passes the Senate, it will allow abortions after 24 weeks, if approved by a doctor. Currently,...

Trump to impose new double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries

President Trump will impose double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries over forced labor violations, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced Thursday.  The action will cover 99.4 percent of U.S. imports and apply to Washington’s top trading partners, according to a fact sheet released by his office. The tariffs are being brought under Section 301...

Ratepayer bill gains steam amid data center backlash

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Ratepayer bill gains steam amid data center backlash A bill that seeks to mitigate data centers’ impacts on Americans’ electric bills is gaining steam in the House, as lawmakers face pressure to act in the face of sharp backlash to the sprawling AI infrastructure. © AP Photo/Jenny Kane...

Trump administration drops demand that Penn hand over list of Jewish employees

The Trump administration has backed away from efforts to subpoena a list of Jewish employees at the University of Pennsylvania, one of several schools it has accused of failing to stop antisemitism, according to court documents filed Thursday. The documents, filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, show the Equal Employment...

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