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How Josh Shapiro became a World Cup super fan

PHILADELPHIA — Josh Shapiro’s black SUV deposited him at a bougie cafe earlier this week, and the governor beelined to a backroom full of handpicked World Cup social media...

The weekend of Andy Burnham’s life

Andy Burnham is set to become Labour leader on Friday, July 17 and British...

Trump nominates Oklahoma law enforcement veteran Lance Schroyer to lead ICE as permanent director

President Donald Trump nominates Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma State Trooper and U.S. Marine with 29 years of law enforcement experience, as the next ICE director.

It’s getting real in a New Jersey parking lot

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — Before the World Cup began, New York and New...

Jeffries welcomes Democratic Socialists into the fold as critics warn party is revealing ‘exactly who it is’

Hakeem Jeffries congratulated Democratic Socialists of America-backed nominees in New York, drawing criticism from the Republican Jewish Coalition.

OpenAI slow rolls new model release at ‘request’ of government

OpenAI announced Friday it will preview its newest GPT-5.6 model series with only a group of partners before a public rollout, at the behest of the U.S. government. The ChatGPT maker said it previewed the plans and capabilities of GPT-5.6's Sol, Terra and Luna with the government, and at the request of Washington, it will...

The Texas screwworm cases are a wake-up call for US biosecurity

The next agricultural biosecurity crisis probably won’t announce itself years in advance like the screwworm did.

Shapiro: ‘Profound differences’ with Mamdani-backed Avila Chevalier

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Thursday that he has “profound differences” with a democratic socialist who won a House primary in New York this week, as intraparty tensions grow heading into the midterms. Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated five-term Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D), the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, in Tuesday’s primary for his...

TSA expects to screen nearly 19M air travelers over July 4 weekend

TSA says it's prepared to screen 18.7 million air travelers between Tuesday, June 30, and Monday, July 6.

Small plane apparently strikes tallest building in Beijing

A small aircraft reportedly crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday night, triggering an emergency response in the Chinese capital’s central business district. Two witnesses confirmed the crash to Reuters, and images and videos shared on social media show debris from the plane and broken windows falling from the 108-story Citic Tower, also known as...

Trump must sign the housing bill. Cities must be ready for what comes next.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has passed Congress with bipartisan support and is awaiting the president's signature, which would provide a significant boost to housing supply and affordability.

Zelensky should learn from Netanyahu’s mistakes

By actively influencing the negotiations, Zelensky can avoid losing the peace, even as he has successfully avoided losing the war.

John Bolton pleads guilty in classified documents prosecution 

John Bolton, a prominent critic of President Trump who once served as his national security adviser, pleaded guilty Friday to improperly retaining sensitive materials in “diary-like” entries after leaving the White House. Bolton, 77, admitted to one count of retaining national defense information during a federal court hearing in Greenbelt, Md. “I am, your honor,” he told the judge...

Cassidy says he accomplished ‘mission’ by yelling at Trump

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Thursday that his shouting match with President Trump during the GOP luncheon at the Capitol on Wednesday achieved his “mission” of securing more information on the Iran war. Cassidy backed a successful war powers resolution on Tuesday, but he reversed course and voted against a similar measure on Wednesday. The...

Live updates: Congress at odds over Army general’s ouster; Bolton pleads guilty in classified docs case

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, has put congressional Republicans at odds. While some are reluctant to comment as they wait for more details on the departure of the respected leader, others are upbraiding Hegseth for turning military leadership upside down. "Strong leaders are...

Chuck Todd: Schumer, Jeffries couldn’t win a primary in New York City right now

Former “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd argued on Thursday that the two highest-ranking congressional Democrats would struggle to win a primary in New York City amid the rise of democratic socialist candidates. Two democratic socialists backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) won their respective congressional primaries in the Empire State on Tuesday, pushing the progressive...

What New York’s primary upheaval means for Democrats: Join Friday’s Whole Hog

Democrats are still feeling the political aftershocks of New York’s primaries on Tuesday night, including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani-backed victories. What could it signal for the party? Plus, what does it mean for 2028, and could Republicans see an opening? Join The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon and political editor Chris...

California will vote on billionaire tax

California voters will decide in November whether to temporarily raise taxes for billionaires after the labor union backing the proposal announced Thursday that it will move forward with the controversial ballot initiative. The proposal, known as the California Billionaire Tax Act, would impose a one-time 5 percent tax on individuals with a net worth higher...

Carney’s ‘Maple MAGA’ moment sends the wrong message on defense

Career officials in Washington do not read prime ministerial speeches as policy — they read procurement decisions as policy.

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