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Free speech must apply to everyone at UC —not just the radical left

University of California Regent Jay Sures asked the right question this week about free speech on campus: Does it apply to everyone equally? Or just the far left?

U.S. press freedom reaches new low, says global journalism organization

The U.S. hit a historic all-time low in press freedom, now ranking 64th globally, according to Reporters Without Borders' 2026 World Press Freedom Index.

Fetterman warns of ‘small Communist takeover’ in Maine as Platner nears Democratic nomination

Sen. John Fetterman sounded the alarm Friday about the leftward drift of his own party, warning that a "small Communist takeover" is underway in Maine as Graham Platner closes in on the Democratic Senate nomination.

Drugmaker files emergency appeal to restore access to mail-order abortion pill mifepristone

A pharmaceutical company that makes the abortion pill mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to block Friday's lower court ruling that prohibited telehealth and mail access to the drug nationwide.

Nebraska becomes first state to impose Medicaid work requirements before OBBB deadline

Nebraska became the first U.S. state to impose Medicaid work requirements eight months before the deadline set in the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Trump continues to push for US takeover of Greenland as he heads to Davos

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump continues to push for US takeover of Greenland as he heads to Davos President Trump on Tuesday doubled down on his threats to seize Greenland, suggesting he could use means beyond tariffs to acquire the...

US hits 1 year of measles spread, CDC’s No. 2 calls outbreaks ‘cost of doing business’

The U.S. on Tuesday met one of the key conditions for losing its measles elimination status, more than 25 years after it achieved this distinction and one year into a second Trump administration that has deprioritized the prevention of infectious diseases.  The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional office for the Americas, considers Jan. 20, 2025, to be the date...

House GOP chip bill draws White House fire

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Mast squares off against Nvidia, Sacks over chip bill Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) is squaring off against chipmaker Nvidia and White House artificial intelligence (AI) and crypto czar David Sacks, as he seeks to defend his legislation that would give Congress the power to block certain AI chip exports. © AP Photo/Rod...

Comer rejects Clinton offer, teeing up contempt vote in aim to shift Epstein focus

House Republicans on Wednesday will aim to shift heat over the Epstein files away from President Trump and onto Democrats as the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee votes on holding former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over their refusal to appear for depositions after being subpoenaed....

Former NATO chief: Europe must prepare economic ‘bazooka’ to deter Trump’s Greenland takeover

Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Europe must ready an economic “bazooka” in response to President Trump's threat to take Greenland by force. “If Mr Trump does not accept Greenland’s democratic right to self-determination, Europe should first make clear the steps we are prepared to take—and this must extend beyond the threat of...

Epstein survivor asks judge to enforce law demanding release of all files

Haley Robson, one of the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, on Sunday called on a judge to enforce a law that forces the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all of its files related to the late sex offender. Robson wrote to U.S. District Judge Richard Berman that DOJ's release of several caches of files after...

Katy Perry accompanies Trudeau in Davos

Katy Perry was seen Tuesday alongside former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Trudeau was spotted in a dark blue suit, while Perry was wearing a modest tan skirt set with a sweater. The two made their relationship official last October while the pop star was still on...

Netflix tops 325 million paid subscribers

Netflix's subscription business is booming. The company said it had surpassed 325 million subscribers worldwide during a presentation to investors on Tuesday, increasing its operating income by 30 percent thanks to new customers added in the final quarter of 2025. Revenues increased more than 15 percent in the last quarter of 2025, the company said,...

FTC plans to appeal Meta monopoly decision

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday that it plans to appeal a November ruling finding that Meta did not have a monopoly over personal social networking. The agency, which sued the Facebook parent in 2020, suffered a key loss late last year when a federal judge determined the tech giant competes in a broader...

Hogan says he won’t run again for Maryland governor, other public office

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said Tuesday he will not run again for public office, ruling out another bid for his old seat and ending speculation about a possible return to politics. “I care deeply about the state of Maryland, and I remain concerned about the direction of our nation’s politics, but I have...

US forces apprehend seventh oil tanker in Caribbean 

The U.S. forces apprehended their seventh oil tanker in the Caribbean on Tuesday as the Trump administration continues to enforce its quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the region. The U.S. personnel, made up of officials from the U.S. Coast Guard, along with the U.S. Navy and Marines, seized the Motor Vessel Sagitta “without incident,” according...

Earth was hit by strongest solar radiation storm since 1991, agency says

The northern lights may not have been as bright as you expected, but Earth's atmosphere was still highly active.

Measles case confirmed at Clemson amid South Carolina outbreak

Nearly 98% of Clemson's main campus students have proof of immunity.

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