We already know this rule: You aren’t permitted to leave a museum without running into a gift shop. I also discovered late last week in Paris that you can’t walk out of the newly restored Notre-Dame cathedral without passing a large gift zone near the arrow that points to Sortie de secours. And you can’t […]
At first glance, Blackie & Co.: Blackbirds in My Garden, by the English writer Hockley Clarke, is quite unsurprisingly a nice little book about blackbirds. Namely, two birds, father and son, whose relationship with Clarke began one bitter night in 1962. It was Europe’s coldest winter in 80 years, and, to give the bird a […]
The Army announced Wednesday that its Janus Program has selected five companies to build nuclear microreactors at five military installations, committing up to $2.2 billion to an effort that could eventually put more than 20 reactors across War Department facilities. It is the latest evidence that President Donald Trump’s revival of American nuclear power could […]
President Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland added a new security dimension to Iceland's EU referendum, with 275,000 eligible voters weighing in.
Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday rejected what they described as a “poison pill” amendment that Democrats say is intended to block President Trump from taking the Qatari luxury jet that the Pentagon intends to use as Air Force One with him after his presidency. The committee voted 15-14 against adopting the amendment...
Around 250 National Guard troops will stay in Los Angeles to help protect federal personnel and buildings after the latest drawdown ordered by the Department of Defense (DOD). Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the release of about 1,350 California National Guard members from the federal protection mission on Wednesday. Those troops were initially deployed to...
About three-quarters of the countries in the United Nations recognize the Palestinian state, which holds a “Permanent Observer State” status within the intergovernmental body — allowing it to be part of the proceedings but unable to vote on resolutions. Three more countries — close U.S. allies — have joined the tally in the last week. ...
Charlamagne tha God shared skepticism Thursday on the possibility of another White House bid from former Vice President Kamala Harris but encouraged her to connect with people by publishing a book. “I don’t know if she should run again, but I definitely would like to see her write a book. I definitely would like to...
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Senate panel rejects Trump budget health cuts The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday rejected the Trump administration’s massive proposed funding cut to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), advancing a measure that would increase the agency’s budget by...
Vaccinations among kindergarteners declined during the 2024-25 school year compared to the year before, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Rates dipped to 92.1 percent for the diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP) and to 92.5 percent for the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR) and...
Some of the most recognizable brand names that could be impacted by new tariffs include Ozempic and Wegovy, two injectable drugs that have grown popular in recent years for their abilities to treat diabetes and promote weight loss. Both are made by Novo Nordisk, a Danish company.
JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he was less skeptical of tariffs in a Thursday interview after months of criticism for the Trump administration’s efforts to rewire global trade policy. "We started tariffs. We didn't know what they're going to be. And now we kind of know. And they're more moderate and thoughtful and, you...
The Senate Appropriations Committee rejected the Trump administration’s massive proposed funding cut to the National Institutes of Health, advancing a measure that would increase the agency’s budget by $400 million. The White House budget called for slashing NIH by $18 billion, a decrease of 40 percent. Instead, the committee advanced the bill on a 26-3...
A bipartisan pair of senators introduced legislation Thursday calling for tens of billions of dollars in aid for Ukraine to be spent over the next two years, as Russian President Vladimir Putin rebuffs calls from President Trump to halt the war. The bill was introduced by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations...
The Trump administration has struck trade pacts in recent months that seem to benefit the U.S. over its trading partners, giving President Trump ample opportunity to tout his dealmaking skills. But Americans don’t appear to be giving him a pat on the back as the U.S. starts to feel the impact of tariffs already imposed....
Police gave a lengthy update on how they caught the suspect in the double stabbing deaths of two parents who were visiting Arkansas' Devil's Den State Park with their children.
