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This lawmaking leader of Cape Verdean descent intervened with the State Department when the mother of Cabo Verde's dazzling goalkeeper Vozinha was initially unable to secure a U.S. visa...

Not everyone wants a day off

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is already considering adding an extra bank holiday to...

Poll: Americans split on capitalism, skeptical of democracy

Americans' views on capitalism are split but lean negative, according to a new survey. Just over half of Americans, 51%, believe capitalism is functioning "not too well" or "not at all well," while 48% say it is functioning "very well" or "somewhat well."

Rep. Khanna says armed Israeli settlers detained him in West Bank

Rep. Ro Khanna said he was detained by Israeli settlers during his Wednesday trip to the West Bank.

U.S. extends work permits for immigrants with temporary protected status

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants with temporary protected status from seven countries, including Haiti and Syria, had their work authorization extended Friday, hours before expiration.

The ticks you may find in your state, and the diseases they can carry

It's been a gnarly year for ticks already in the U.S., but the ticks you're seeing will vary depending on where you live.

DOJ subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One report

The Trump administration hit four New York Times journalists with subpoenas on Friday, after the outlet published a story outlining risks involving President Trump’s Qatar-gifted Air Force One plane that recently entered into service. The Times reported that the refurbished jet lacked some of the advanced security measures of the older aircraft used to transport...

Trump warns Iran of ‘complete decimation’ if assassination threat carried out

President Trump late Friday threatened to “decimate and destroy” Iran if it carries out a reported assassination plot against him, saying he has already directed the U.S. military to be prepared to respond. “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should...

Fostering the Future’ is the fix for Trump Accounts’ enrollment gap

Fostering the Future shows that federal and state governments can be partners in enrolling children into Trump Accounts to achieve full participation.

Remember, as midterm season heats up, politics and business just don’t mix

Leave your politics at the door — it rarely works out well.

Trump election commission firings spark interference concerns ahead of midterms 

President Trump’s decision to fire multiple members of a bipartisan election administration-focused commission is sparking concerns that the White House is looking to meddle ahead of the November midterms.   Trump fired the remaining two Democratic members on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), while allowing a separate Republican member to resign on Thursday — just a little more than a week after the Supreme...

Democratic presidential hopefuls take different tacks with far left

The recent momentum of far-left candidates has divided the Democratic Party as it seeks to define itself going into November’s midterms and beyond. That divide has come into sharper focus following a string of successful primary campaigns by candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), with some Democrats embracing the movement and others...

The Memo: Houston killing reignites controversy over Trump’s ICE enforcement

The killing of a man in Houston at the hands of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has reignited the controversy over President Trump’s hardline policies, which critics contend are gratuitously aggressive and open the door to abuses. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, an unauthorized migrant from Mexico and a father of three U.S. citizens, was...

Mystery surrounds ‘Freedom Fuel’ gas stations touted by Trump 

In recent days, President Trump has touted 25 “Freedom Fuel” gas stations, but little is publicly known about the stations or who is running them. The gas stations, located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, are selling fuel at relatively low prices, and Trump’s admiration comes as he’s trying to pressure other gas retailers to cut their prices...

Rosie O’Donnell reacts to Trump AI video of her: ‘He’s obsessed with me’

Rosie O’Donnell on Friday dismissed an AI-generated video shared by President Trump portraying himself as a doctor treating celebrities for “Trump Derangement Syndrome” as proof that the president is “obsessed” with her. The video, posted earlier this month on Trump’s Truth Social account, shows the president dressed in a white lab coat and stethoscope claiming...

U.S. demands Iran affirm Strait of Hormuz is fully open after exchange of strikes, officials say

The U.S. is demanding Iran affirm that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to shipping traffic and that Iranian forces are not firing on vessels, as the two sides continue to trade strikes in and around the strategic oil chokepoint. A senior U.S. official told The Hill’s sister network NewsNation on Friday that...

What to know about fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

The fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by federal immigration officers in Texas this week has reignited a firestorm over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and sparked calls for an independent investigation into what officials admit was a case of mistaken identity. Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican national, was driving his construction crew to a job site...

Apple sues OpenAI

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Apple takes OpenAI to court Apple is suing OpenAI, accusing the major AI firm and industry partner of attempting to access and steal confidential information about their tools, processes and unreleased products through job interviews with their employees. © AP The lawsuit, filed Friday in a California federal...

Democratic ad hits Collins on abortion

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare   Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Democratic ad hits Collins on abortion A new ad from an organization closely linked to a Senate Democratic super PAC launched...

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