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Philip Glass pulls new symphony from Kennedy Center

Famed American composer Philip Glass on Tuesday announced he is pulling the premiere of his newest symphony, titled “Lincoln,” from the Kennedy Center, becoming the latest performer to cut...

Biden speaks out against immigration crackdown in Minnesota, says it goes against American values

Former President Joe Biden slams President Donald Trump's federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota, saying it "betrays our basic values as Americans."

House Freedom Caucus draws line on DHS, ICE funding as Minneapolis unrest fuels shutdown risk

House Freedom Caucus leaders warn they will block any deal that strips DHS and ICE funding, setting up a high-stakes shutdown fight tied to unrest in Minneapolis.

Many of America’s safest cities are in jurisdictions that cooperate with ICE

U.S. News ranks safest American cities, with Johns Creek, Georgia topping list amid state's strict immigration laws following Laken Riley murder case.

Judge threatens contempt for ICE leader, orders him to appear in court

A Minnesota federal judge has ordered acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to appear in court after his agency allegedly violated a detention order.

James Cameron: US ‘a place where everybody’s at each other’s throats’

Oscar-winning director James Cameron was candid during a recent interview about why he chose to leave the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic and permanently relocate to his 12,000-acre New Zealand farm, saying he wanted to live in a place that “believes in science.” “Five or six months after the pandemic hit … [New Zealand] had...

California sticks with WHO as US exits 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story California sticks with WHO as US exits Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) affirmed his state’s continued departure from current federal health policy by announcing Friday that California will be the first state to join a World Health Organization (WHO)...

Report of possible US military withdrawal from Syria alarms GOP hawks

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Report of possible US military withdrawal from Syria alarms GOP hawks A pair of foreign policy-focused Republican lawmakers expressed alarm over a recent report of the U.S. potentially withdrawing its troops from Syria. © Greg Nash...

Vance, Loomer spar over GOP’s position on abortion

Vice President Vance and conservative influencer Laura Loomer traded jabs on social media Friday after Loomer questioned why Republicans were “pushing more abortion messaging” ahead of the November midterms. “Why is the GOP pushing more abortion messaging in a midterm election year? Didn’t they learn their lesson in 2018? Loomer wrote Friday afternoon on social...

Chair of CDC’s vaccine panel questions need for polio vaccines, citing personal autonomy

Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist recently appointed as chair of a highly influential federal vaccine committee, questioned the need for immunizing against illnesses like polio in a podcast interview released Thursday. He argued that public health is not the "first order" of his group. Last month, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....

Interactive map: How much snow will fall in my area during the storm?

With dangerously-cold arctic air already settling over a large swath of the U.S. Friday, at least 177 million people are under watches or warnings for ice and snow.

US military kills 2 ‘narco-terrorists’ in Eastern Pacific, leaves 1 survivor

The U.S. military blew up another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, killing two “narco-terrorists,” but one person survived the operation. The vessel, operated by a designated terrorist organization, was transiting along “known narco-trafficking routes” in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in “narco-trafficking operations,” according to the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom). ...

TikTok saga comes to a close

{beacon} Technology   The Big Story TikTok saga comes to a close TikTok said Thursday that it has established a new U.S. venture as part of an agreement to allow the popular social media platform to continue operating in the U.S. © Jeff Chiu, Associated Press The deal brings to a close a lengthy saga for the...

DOE cancels $30B in green loans

{beacon} Energy & Environment   The Big Story DOE cancels $30B in green loans The Trump administration is canceling $30 billion in green loans and revising another $53 billion. © Photo Credit The administration on Thursday night said the changes or eliminations from the $83 billion in total funding come after its review of $104...

Canada-Trump tensions grow after Carney ‘rupture’ speech

Tensions between the United States and Canada have rapidly escalated this week after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a rousing speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, declaring a "rupture" in the old world order and calling on "middle powers" to unite. The once jovial public relationship between Carney and...

Florida hospital fires nurse over profane post on Leavitt’s pregnancy

A nurse at a South Florida hospital has been fired for a social media post in which she appeared to make profane remarks about White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s pregnancy. A spokesperson for Baptist Health South Florida confirmed in a Friday statement that a “nurse at one of [their] facilities” had been terminated for...

Map shows where measles is spreading fastest in 2026

The massive measles outbreaks of 2025 are officially spilling over into the new year. Fourteen states have reported new cases of the virus since the start of 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

Grammy winner Renée Fleming cancels Kennedy Center appearances

Grammy Award-winning opera singer Renée Fleming will no longer participate in a pair of symphony performances at the Kennedy Center this spring, according to a message on the center’s website. Fleming was scheduled to appear with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) on May 29-30 in a program titled “Appalachian Spring,” featuring American conductor James Gaffigan....

Weekend’s winter storm coming in 2 waves: When will each hit?

More than half of the United States is under some sort of winter weather watch or advisory, bringing frigid temperatures to the south of the country and heavy snow to the northeast.

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