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How our schools’ foolishness is courting ‘civilizational failure’

Our children aren’t learning to read — first because we’ve forgotten how to teach them, then because we're outsourcing their education to screens. 

‘Taking a Chance on You’: Judge Had Admitted Risk of Letting Boston Parkway Shooter Off with Light Sentence

Police and probation officers recommended a harsher sentence, but Judge Sanders defied them, citing...

House set to vote on amended housing bill next week

The House is moving forward with a vote on amended housing legislation next week amid White House pressure to pass the Senate version as is.

Trump declares diplomatic win in China, better relationship with Xi but few concrete deals

President Trump wrapped up his historic visit to Beijing on Friday, saying he's made important progress to stabilize U.S.-China relations, which only a few years ago were at the lowest level in decades.

Democrats test a new red state strategy: Back independents over their own nominees

Democratic leaders, desperate to compete in red states where their party brand is toxic, are embracing something new this midterm season: not backing Democrats.

Live updates: As Trump leaves Beijing, China calls for end to Iran conflict; Cuba holds firm amid US tension

President Trump departed China on Friday after a two-day summit with President Xi Jinping, that underscored dueling priorities and resulted in a potentially steadier relationship but no apparent major business deals. He's headed back to Washington now, with a stopover for fuel in Alaska. Trump was overheard saying Xi would gift Trump some roses for...

Loathing of Trump drives liberals to back a very flawed Maine Democrat

Frank Bruni, a New York Times opinion writer, argues that while Graham Platner has many flaws, he is still a better choice than moderate Republican Susan Collins, as Platner is a Democrat running against a Republican and Trump is an "extreme danger" to the United States.

Exclusive: Cuba’s top diplomat outlines redlines to Trump as it braces for US invasion

Cuba’s top diplomat in the U.S. said the country is sticking to its red lines amid faltering negotiations it says have made “no progress,” and a looming threat from President Trump to invade the nation. Lianys Torres Rivera sat down with The Hill at a critical 24-hour period for Cuba. The island’s energy minister announced...

Minnesota Democrats stage sit-in over gun violence bill vote

Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota are staging a sit-in inside the state House chambers following the party-line defeat of a motion on Thursday to bring a gun reform measure to the floor. The protest is expected to last until members return for business at noon Saturday at the call of Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth,...

The government shouldn’t be organizing prayer for America 250

History shows us exactly why the Founders rejected government involvement in religion.

House Democrat on Xi helping in strait: ‘Why would he?’

Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton (Ariz.) cast doubt on the suggestion that China would place pressure on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. When asked by NewsNation, The Hill’s broadcast partner, on Thursday about whether he believes Xi would help to reopen the critical...

Postal Service releases special edition bald eagle stamps for America’s 250th

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — For America's 250th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service is releasing special edition stamps featuring one of the nation's icons: the bald eagle. The stamps unveiled Thursday at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minn., showcase the bird across five major life stages, from a fuzzy hatchling to the iconic white-headed adult depicted...

House passes first fiscal 2027 appropriations bill 

The House on Friday passed its first appropriations bill for fiscal 2027 with bipartisan support, marking an early step in the annual government funding process and sending the measure to the Senate for consideration. The military construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill passed the lower chamber by a vote of 400-15. All 15 "no" votes...

The Navy is planning a new supership

The U.S. Navy has never before operated a nuclear-powered battleship.

Watch live: Cohen unveils plans after new Tennessee map cuts up district

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) will give remarks Friday morning, just days after Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a new GOP-friendly map into law that carved up his district. Cohen has vowed to take legal action after the Memphis-based 9th Congressional District — the state's only majority-Black district — was gutted amid Republicans' efforts to...

Trump: Xi giving ‘serious consideration’ to Pastor Ezra Jin release

President Trump told reporters on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping told him he was seriously considering releasing imprisoned Pastor Ezra Jin following calls for his release.  “I think he’s giving very serious consideration to the pastor,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “He said he’s giving very serious consideration to that.”  Jin was...

Alex Murdaugh retrial: What other high-profile cases were retried?

The state high court ruled Murdaugh was deprived of a fair trial.

Alberta is about to hold a referendum. Washington isn’t prepared.

Washington has already made choices with real consequences, and it has made them without any strategy. 

Watch live: Army chief testifies before House on budget amid Iran turmoil

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will testify before the House Armed Services Committee on Friday morning about President Trump‘s fiscal 2027 budget request, as tensions with Iran simmer. The White House is seeking $1.5 trillion for the Defense Department next year for the construction of a Golden Dome defense system among other priorities. That ask will...

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