A Trump administration proposal would require tax filers to certify their immigration status to the IRS, which critics argue could be used as a tool for immigration enforcement.
The six people missing after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are presumed dead, the Coast Guard announced Tuesday evening, ending an 18-hour search-and-rescue effort. Citing frigid water temperatures and sea conditions, Rear Adm. Shannon Gilreath said in a Tuesday evening press conference that the missing people are likely dead. “We...
Former Trump communications director Anthony Scaramucci on Tuesday warned that former President Trump will "do everything he can" to expand his executive powers if reelected to the White House in November. "The real fear is, if you know the man, he will do everything he can to expand executive powers. He's got a very strong...
The sister of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is worried that her brother will act as an election disrupter and take votes away from President Biden as he mounts an independent bid against him. When asked by CNN’s Erin Burnett about why she believes voting for her brother is “dangerous,” Rory Kennedy said she believes his...
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling that stated some Amazon delivery drivers are employees, not independent contractors as the e-commerce company argued. The court's unanimous ruling dismissed Amazon's appeal and called it "improvidently granted." This means the court is dismissing the case on the grounds it should not have accepted...
Birmingham-Southern College announced Tuesday that its operations will cease by the end of May after the school failed to secure a loan from the state. The college’s board of trustees voted Tuesday to close the school after they were informed a bill designed to amend the state program for loans to higher-education institutions lacked support in Alabama’s...
Presented by Panasonic — Vinyl chloride, the chemical that grabbed headlines after it spilled from a derailed train in Ohio last year, is frequently leaked or spilled, according to a new report. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Plastics chemical leaked in Ohio spills often: report Vinyl chloride, the chemical...
Elon Musk announced Tuesday his artificial intelligence company xAI's chatbot Grok will be available to all premium subscribers on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “Later this week, Grok will be enabled for all premium subscribers (not just premium+),” Musk wrote Tuesday on X, without providing additional details. The chatbot was previously only...
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) took aim at former President Trump for launching an initiative to sell Bibles on Tuesday and encouraged him to read what the Bible says about adultery. “Happy Holy Week, Donald. Instead of selling Bibles, you should probably buy one,” Cheney wrote in a post on X, the platform formerly known...
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Baltimore bridge collapse roils east coast ports The collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore has halted vessel traffic into and out of the city’s port, forcing other ports to jump...
Pollen, weeds and grass make you miserable? You'll want to steer clear of a few dozen "allergy capitals," cities around the country that are especially challenging for allergy sufferers.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed the so-called "strippers bill of rights" into law on Tuesday, the most comprehensive legal protections for the adult entertainment industry in the nation. Proponents held up the measure as critical for providing the often-overlooked industry with adequate worker protections. “Strippers are workers, and they should be given the same...
Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer said the Supreme Court risks creating a “Constitution that no one wants” if it follows its current way of interpreting law. In an interview with Politico magazine published Tuesday, Breyer discussed his view of originalism, a legal theory based on the idea that law should be interpreted based on...
At least 12 Gazans drowned Monday while trying to reach humanitarian airdrops, according to Palestinian health authorities, a revelation that comes as Pentagon officials confirmed three out of the 80 bundles it airdropped into Gaza the same day had parachute malfunctions and fell into the water. Palestinian officials said the individuals drowned off the coast near...
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that the alleged perpetrators in the Moscow concert hall attack were initially fleeing toward Belarus, not Ukraine, in the aftermath of the massacre on Friday. Lukashenko’s remarks contradict assertions made by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has tried to suggest Ukraine was involved in the attack, in part,...
