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Hantavirus cruise outbreak sounds a dire warning for a mobile world

The shipboard hantavirus outbreak is a dire warning: A mobile world makes infection prevention — in the travel industry and in hospitals — more vital than ever. 

April’s inflation spike is no cause for panic — but only to finish off Iran fast

Word that inflation hit 3.8% last month is bad news, but not grim: The...

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—May 14

1969—Mired in scandal, Supreme Court justice Abe Fortas announces his resignation from the Court. Fortas’s...

Arizona’s Border Security Is National Security

What I saw on a trip to the border gave me cause for hope...

AI in the Classroom Is Our Most Senseless Education Experiment Yet

With the rise of AI in schools, we’re forgetting the importance of having students...

College students overestimate starting salaries by $24K: Survey

College students pursuing a bachelor's degree expect to earn roughly $80,000 one year after graduation.

Missing scientist cases need ‘psychological autopsies’: Ex-FBI agents

“If there is something being hidden, I think at some point we would find this out," James Fitzgerald, a retired FBI agent said.

Watch live: Johnson, HUD secretary give remarks on National Day of Prayer

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner are slated to give remarks Thursday morning as part of the National Day of Prayer. While Johnson has flexed his political muscle in recent weeks by notching a series of wins for Republicans in the House amid party infighting — including funding for...

The billionaire candidate boom  

Billionaires in both parties loom large over the political landscape, and more are jumping into the ring with high-profile runs for office during this year’s midterms. The 2024 election was the most expensive election in history, with nearly 20 percent of a whopping $15.9 billion total coming from billionaire donors. Tech mogul Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, spent at least $250 million on President Trump’s election, then became one...

I’m still waiting for Biden’s export controls to work

Export controls did not constrain Huawei; they concentrated its market.

Iran reviewing US proposal to end war

A spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Thursday that Tehran is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end hostilities, after President Trump threatened Iran against rejecting the deal. Esmaeil Baqaei, the spokesperson for the ministry, told the ISNA news agency that Iranian officials are reviewing the proposal, according to Al Jazeera. He also...

California governor’s debate devolves into bickering as primary nears

As candidates for governor of California struggle to stand out in their bids to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), a Wednesday debate saw deep policy debate devolve into bickering among the crowded field. Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra (D) was a main focus for his rivals, underscoring his surge in support after...

Iranian official calls reported peace proposal ‘Americans’ wish list’

An Iranian official on Wednesday called a reported peace deal for the end to the U.S. war against Iran the “Americans’ wish list.” “Axios' text is Americans' wish list until it becomes reality,” Ebrahim Rezaei, a spokesperson for the Iranian parliament on national security, said in a post on the social platform X Wednesday morning,...

PlayStation users could get refunds in Sony settlement

Sony was accused of monopolizing the market and driving up prices for specific digital games purchased through the PlayStation Store.

Government not sitting on space alien evidence, Obama reiterates

The former president emphasized there’s no way such a secret could stay confidential.

Bass spars with primary challengers at LA mayor’s debate

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) sparred in a feisty debate with her primary challengers over how to handle wildfires, homelessness and immigration in the country’s second-largest city a month out from the mayoral primary election. “Our mayor is the CEO of the city. She sets the direction of this city. And if you are...

Giuliani has left ICU: spokesperson

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) has left the ICU after he was hospitalized over the weekend, according to a spokesperson. In a statement to The Hill, Giuliani spokesperson Ted Goodman said that the former New York City mayor was “out of the ICU and will spend some time recovering before leaving the...

Purported Epstein suicide note released by judge 

A purported suicide note by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been released by a judge, according to multiple reports. The New York Times reported on Wednesday that the note, which had spent years sealed, was released by the judge in Epstein's cellmate's criminal case. According to the Times, the note allegedly from Epstein starts...

Trump’s pivot toward peace deal

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump's sudden pivot toward peace deal Washington and Tehran are reportedly closing in on a framework of a peace deal, news that broke only hours after President Trump announced a sudden end to his...

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