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Former Biden aide sounds alarm on Democratic party backing Platner as scandal deepens: ‘Dangerous game’

Michael LaRosa says he is shocked by Democratic support for Graham Platner, calling the Maine Senate candidate unfit to challenge Susan Collins.

Man charged with assaulting federal officers after allegedly biting ICE agents at Newark anti-ICE protest

A New Jersey man faces federal assault charges after allegedly biting two ICE officers during an anti-ICE protest outside a Newark, New Jersey, detention facility.

James Talarico’s desperate drive to detransition from his woke past

Anyone who has relied on the Texas senatorial candidate for theological guidance might be...

Sally Field, you deserve better than this

Just the other day, I was thinking about how much I have enjoyed Sally Field’s performances through the years. I was charmed by her earliest parts: her winsome performances opposite leading men Jeff Bridges (Stay Hungry) and Burt Reynolds (Smokey and the Bandit, its first sequel, and its assorted copycats). Then, without losing her spunk […]

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart slammed for introducing Trump — if only he had beaten his girlfriend

Social media erupted last week with controversy surrounding the New York Giants’ second-year signal-caller, Jaxson Dart. His crime? Introducing President Donald Trump at a May 22 speech. This week, Green Bay Packers star Josh Jacobs was charged with strangling his girlfriend — a far less offensive act in the eyes of the liberal media, apparently. […]

Almost half million Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine war, UK spy chief says

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Almost half million Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine war, UK spy chief says Nearly half a million Russian soldiers have been killed since the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine began more than four years ago, the UK's...

Police respond to ‘swatting’ call at Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the victim of a swatting call Wednesday night at her Virginia home, according to local police.  Police radio traffic shows law enforcement received a call for a “suspicious noise of gunshots” at Barrett’s suburban Virginia address. The dispatcher warned responding officers shortly afterward that a “high priority resident of the county” lived there and that the report may not be authentic. When reached for...

Los Angeles mayoral race draws attention with viral moments, surprise rise of Bass challenger Pratt

ATLANTA — The Los Angeles mayoral race has increasingly drawn national attention, transforming from a local contest into one of the more unconventional municipal races in recent memory. Mayor Karen Bass (D) faces a challenge on Tuesday from 15 candidates, including former reality TV star Spencer Pratt, whose candidacy has surged from novelty to serious contender. The nonpartisan primary sends...

US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya to open Friday

Trump administration officials confirmed Thursday that they will not allow any American who was exposed to Ebola back into the country. A 50-bed field hospital quarantine facility for Americans that is being constructed in Kenya will be operational on Friday, according to senior administration officials. If someone tests positive or develops symptoms, they will be sent elsewhere for advanced care. Officials weren’t clear where such patients would be sent but said...

Google employee charged with insider trading on Polymarket

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Google employee charged with insider trading on Polymarket Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged a Google employee with insider trading on Polymarket, marking the second case related to insider trading on prediction markets. © AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File In a seven-page complaint filed in federal court in the Southern District of...

Oil prices dip amid reports of tentative deal

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Oil prices dip as U.S. signals deal with Iran Oil prices dipped Thursday amid reports that the U.S. and Iran had reached a tentative deal to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. © Chinatopix Via AP International benchmark Brent crude was trading at about...

Michigan Democratic candidates square off in Senate debate: Key takeaways

The Democratic candidates in Michigan’s Senate race squared off in a combative Thursday debate, clashing over foreign and corporate campaign donations. Rep. Haley Stevens (Mich.), state Sen. Mallory McMorrow and Abdul El-Sayed, a former Wayne County Health, Human and Veteran Services director, are running to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) in a competitive Aug....

Citation dropped for Florida woman accused of holding phone in hand she doesn’t have

A viral video shows the moment a woman in Palm Beach County, Florida, was pulled over for allegedly holding her phone in her right hand while she was driving. But when she was pulled over, the woman raised her arm to show the deputy her alibi: she doesn't have a right hand.

‘The View’ rips DOJ investigation of Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll: ‘What the hell?’

The hosts of ABC’s “The View” on Thursday blasted the Trump administration for launching a criminal investigation into writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Trump of sexual assault and successfully sued him for millions of dollars. “Why is the administration spending time trying to relitigate this case that was already decided by two juries?...

Hakeem Jeffries a ‘Hard No’ on a Trump $250 bill: ‘Get over yourself’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday slammed the reported push from Trump administration officials for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to design a $250 bill with President Trump’s face on it.  “Hard No on a Trump $250 bill,” Jeffries wrote on the social platform X. “Get over yourself,” he added. “The upcoming...

Court orders Customs chief to appear at tariff refunds hearing

The U.S. Court of International Trade on Wednesday ordered the commissioner for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to appear at a hearing next month to testify about the tariff refunds process being implemented by the Trump administration.  The hearing will take place in New York on June 9, and Commissioner Rodney Scott has been ordered...

Anthropic hits $965B valuation with latest funding round, overtaking OpenAI

Anthropic raked in $65 billion from investors at a $965 billion valuation in its latest funding round, overtaking OpenAI’s most recent valuation as the two AI startups race to go public. The company announced the additional financing Thursday, with investment firms Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks and Sequoia Capital leading the round. It marks a massive...

Bessent fields 2028 question during White House briefing

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday dismissed a question about his presidential ambitions during a White House press briefing.  While filing in for press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is on maternity leave, Bessent spoke for more than 30 minutes about the Trump administration’s negotiations with Iran, the impending launch of “Trump Accounts” for children and...

Bessent blasts Washington Post reporting on Trump appearing on $250 banknote

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was the latest host of the White House press briefing, where on Thursday he took aim at reporting from The Washington Post about a planned commemorative $250 bill with President Trump's face on it. "I don't really understand this Washington Post article, but who here is from the Post?" he said,...

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