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Irish PM rejects antisemitism concerns in Ireland amid dramatic vote over boycotting Israel game

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin rejected antisemitism claims as Ireland's soccer players held a dramatic last-minute vote on playing against Israel.

Dating apps aren’t built to find you love — they’re built to keep you single

Never in history have single people had access to so many potential romantic partners. A generation ago, most Americans met people through the ordinary institutions of life. They met in person at college or church or were introduced in a coffee shop or bar. Today, a single person can open an app and, within minutes, […]

When the guilty go broke, the rich get the bill — and so do you

A tragedy happens. People get hurt. Lives are lost. Then the lawyers start looking around the room. Who can be held responsible? That question sits at the center of a growing problem in American civil litigation. There’s nothing wrong with holding people and companies accountable when they actually cause harm. That’s what the justice system […]

We’re only teaching half the Holocaust. Here’s the lesson our kids are missing

The stories of the Righteous should be central to what we teach the next generation because remembering evil must also carry a responsibility to recognize and practice goodness. Children deserve to know what evil has done. They also deserve to know the names and choices of people who refused to surrender to it. The Righteous […]

Same treatment, 30% less pay: Medicare’s new math will put cancer care out of reach

My first patient at Southwest Florida Proton Center was a 11-year-old boy with brain cancer. Proton therapy could aim radiation at his tumor precisely enough to spare the healthy brain tissue around it, but it meant getting him to treatment five days a week, for six weeks straight. Because our center was close to his […]

North Korea fires ballistic missiles after condemning military drill as threat

North Korea launched ballistic missiles toward the sea Saturday, a day after the U.S., South Korea and Japan completed a trilateral military drill in response to North Korean nuclear threats. The missiles were launched from the Wonsan area on North Korea’s eastern coast, according to South Korea’s military. Seoul said it was closely monitoring its...

DeSantis: ‘Florida will provide asylum’ to holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Friday accused the media of launching a smear campaign against the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, after a report revealed that the juror had a history of alleged domestic violence and an active restraining order. “A man objected to allowing a woman to kill her...

Bacon says he’s mulling 2028 White House bid

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said he is considering a run for president in 2028 as he prepares to leave Congress next year. Bacon, who has previously floated a bid for the White House, said in an interview to be released in full Saturday that he would “love” to run. “I won’t lie. Yes, I would...

Trump, Hegseth tie Iran war into 9/11 speeches

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story A link between Iran war and 9/11 in Trump administration speeches President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tied the Iran war to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in remarks at the Pentagon, suggesting the...

Proxy fight in Yemen heats up, risking new front in US-Iran war

The Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group’s reported takeover of a Yemen port city is raising the stakes in Tehran’s war with the U.S. Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen’s military, is reportedly urging President Trump to strike the rebels, while the U.S. has sent more than 100 advisors to aid its Saudi allies in the fight. In...

US Mint commemorating 9/11 with new half-dollar coin

The U.S. Mint presented nearly 3,000 specially marked half dollar coins to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum on Friday to honor the victims of the 2001 and 1993 World Trade Center attacks. The Enduring Liberty Half Dollar coins feature a special 9/11 privy mark on the front of the coin that reads “9-11-01”...

The debate over AI ‘doomsday’ warnings

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Debate explodes over AI 'doomsday' warnings A former Anthropic researcher’s warning that AI could soon destroy humanity broke past the typical tech circles last week, setting off a new firestorm of debate over the technology’s rapid development. © Envato Researchers have warned of AI’s potential danger for years, but nothing...

CDC declares cyclospora outbreak over

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story CDC declares cyclospora outbreak over After nearly 13,000 cases and more than 500 hospitalizations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said there is no longer any risk of contracting cyclosporiasis from the source linked to the outbreak. David...

Stubborn inflation raises prospect of Fed rate hike

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Stubborn inflation raises prospect of Fed rate hike The Federal Reserve appears increasingly likely to hike interest rates next week, as inflation remains stubbornly elevated amid the war with Iran. © AP Photo/Julio Cortez New data...

Husted ousts his political director over posts with Nazi imagery 

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) fired his campaign's political director, Stephen Woytek, on Friday after learning about social media posts linked to Woytek, including a Facebook profile photo of Nazi officers and a public playlist of songs celebrating Rhodesia, a now-defunct nation often venerated by white supremacists. A spokesperson for Husted’s campaign told The Hill that...

CIA releases never-before-seen warnings to Bush, Clinton about al Qaeda

The CIA on Friday publicly released for the first time a tranche of daily intelligence briefings provided ahead of Sept. 11, 2001, to former Presidents George W. Bush and Clinton about al Qaeda's plans to commit terrorist attacks on U.S. soil. The intelligence agency released 71 declassified documents in what CIA Director John Ratcliffe called...

Contractor blames Lincoln Memorial pool problems on itself, not vandals: Report

The contractor behind the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation says mistakes made during the repair caused the pool’s new blue liner to peel and blister, according to a new report. Atlantic Industrial Coatings found that workers did not apply enough primer in some areas and that two materials used for the liner were not compatible,...

Stubborn inflation raises prospect of Fed rate hike 

The Federal Reserve appears increasingly likely to hike interest rates next week, as inflation remains stubbornly elevated amid the war with Iran. New data out Friday showed annual inflation remained unchanged in August, still well above the central bank’s target 2 percent rate. This is raising expectations of a rate hike, even as President Trump pushes...

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