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Mamdani’s ‘equity’ crusade blinds us to child abuse — endangering NYC’s kids

NYC's child protection agency insists that “systemic racism,” not child abuse, is the real problem — and thanks to Mayor Zohran Mamdani ACS is doubling down.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their...

Trump administration proposes stripping tax-exempt status from schools using race-based programs

The Trump administration proposed new regulations to strip the tax-exempt status of private schools if ​they offer targeted programs supporting specific racial groups.

US military took down approximately 100 suspected cartel drones at southern border in August

The U.S. military took down approximately 100 suspected cartel drones at the southern border in August using sophisticated laser systems, officials say.

Why the feds hung a ‘Do not enter’ sign on certain driving schools

It should be obvious: Those who can’t read simple road signs should be nowhere...

Consumer confidence declines despite Trump tariff pause: Survey

Consumer confidence has declined for four consecutive months due to uncertainty over trade policy, with nearly three-quarters of consumers mentioning tariffs as a major concern.

Audio appears to show Biden’s struggles in special counsel interview

Then-President Biden struggled to recall dates during a special counsel interview in 2023, leading to questions about his decline in office and the possibility of releasing the interview tapes.

FEMA ‘not ready’ for hurricane season: document

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Internal document raises concerns over FEMA readiness The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is “not ready” for hurricane season, which starts June 1, an internal document warns as President Trump eyes eliminating the department entirely. © AP Internal slides obtained by The Hill state that,...

Trump rails against Supreme Court over blocking of deportation flights

President Trump blasted the Supreme Court over its ruling temporarily blocking expedited deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members.

Russian, Ukraine meet in Turkey for peace talks

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Russia-Ukraine meet in Turkey for peace talks Officials from Ukraine and Russia met Friday in Turkey for the first direct peace talks since Russia’s invasion in February 2022 sparked the more than three-year war. © AP The talks...

GOP seeks to bar James Comey from federal positions

The House Republican Study Committee has proposed a resolution to block former FBI director James Comey from ever holding a federal role again, following his controversial Instagram post that was interpreted as a call to assassinate President Trump.

Federal judge extends block on public health cuts

Presented by AARP {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Federal judge extends block on public health cuts A federal judge indefinitely blocked the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from canceling $11 billion in public health grants set for state and local health departments. © The Hill, Greg Nash Judge Mary...

FDA clears first blood test to reliably predict Alzheimer’s disease

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday it had cleared a new test to help diagnose adults with Alzheimer's disease, the first diagnostic tool that uses a blood draw to check for the illness. The test is called the "Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio" and is developed by the Japanese company Fujirebio Diagnostics...

Moody’s downgrades US credit rating

The Moody’s ratings agency downgraded U.S. creditworthiness Friday from the triple-A category to double-A, as Republicans work to pass a massive bill to cut taxes and spending that would add nearly $4 trillion to the federal deficit. Moody’s dropped the U.S. rating from its “Aaa” category to “Aa1” on concerns over increased debts and interest...

Trump teases new tariff rates

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump teases new tariff rates President Trump said administration officials are likely to begin informing dozens of countries in the coming weeks of the tariff rate they will have to pay after a 90-day pause. © AP...

Pope Leo XIV to offer the Vatican for Russia-Ukraine discussions

Pope Leo XIV has offered to host a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine at the Vatican, while Cardinal Pietro Parolin called the failure of the two sides to reach a truce in Istanbul "tragic".

Trump, UAE ink 5G data center deal

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump, UAE ink deal on 5G data center The U.S. and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are partnering to build in Abu Dhabi what will be the largest artificial intelligence (AI) campus outside the U.S. © Alex Brandon, Associated Press The AI campus, unveiled during President Trump’s visit...

Republicans in disarray after agenda bill tanked

{beacon} HOUSE REPUBLICANS WILL REGROUP over the weekend, as they search of a way forward on President Trump’s agenda bill after suffering a stunning setback Friday. Conservative fiscal hawks, insisting the bill doesn’t do enough to address the federal deficit or Medicaid work requirements, prevented the bill from advancing out of the House Budget...

Trump agenda bill hanging by a thread after GOP hard-liners tank key vote

President Trump’s legislative agenda is hanging by a thread as House Republican leaders scramble to make last-minute changes to their “big, beautiful bill” and cut deals to appease warring factions of the party. The latest setback came Friday, when four spending hawks tanked a key vote in the House Budget Committee to advance the legislation...

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