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What capitalism will look like in space

Socialism hasn't worked on Earth—and it won't work in Space. Bring on the capitalism, and let's begin the next phase of Space exploration and development.

Sabalenka & Co. risk turning Wimbledon into a referendum on greed

Tennis' Grand Slams should be about legacy, rivalries and history.

America’s economic engine is outperforming this century’s expectations — whether the Dems like it or not

We should be grateful that the left’s insatiable appetite for other people’s money is...

ABC’s ‘3% delusion’ on criminal migrants turns the law on its head

The media’s at it again: Trying to whip up public hysteria over President Trump's...

Mamdani’s rent freeze means big trouble for MOST tenants, and maybe for ALL

Lots of Mamdani voters are in for an unpleasant surprise.

Supreme Court hands Monsanto a win on Roundup

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Supreme Court hands Monsanto a win on Roundup The Supreme Court on Thursday restricted Americans’ ability to sue pesticide makers over alleged health harms stemming from their products. © Greg Nash In a 7-2 ruling, the court held that some claims that pesticide companies...

Slotkin calls for ‘new leadership’ in the Democratic Party

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on Wednesday called for “new leadership” within the Democratic party, alleging that the caucus never fully recovered from its 2024 elections losses. “Every day there's a debate within the party about the path forward,” Slotkin said during an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Straight Shooter” podcast hosted by Stephen A. Smith. “That's why...

May inflation surge

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Inflation hits 4.1 percent in May: 5 takeaways Federal inflation data released Thursday showed prices rising at the fastest annual rate in three years, posing serious challenges for President Trump and policymakers. © The Associated Press...

Kids safety legislation faces new hurdles

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story House breakthrough on kids online safety faces long odds in Senate The clock is ticking for Congress to pass kids online safety legislation before the end of the year, but clashing priorities between the Senate and House are complicating a path forward. © Kevin Wolf/AP Content Services for...

Trump no longer ‘behaving like someone who cares’: Haberman

New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman on Wednesday said President Trump is no longer "behaving like someone who cares." Haberman spoke on CNN about the president cancelling plans to sign a bipartisan housing bill until his voter ID bill, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, is passed. She emphasized to CNN's Kaitlan Collins...

World Cup fans to be allowed to bring rainbow flags for Egypt-Iran match

Fans will be allowed to display rainbow and pride flags during Friday night's World Cup match in Seattle despite opposition from at least one of the teams playing that night. Since it was announced as a host city for the 2026 World Cup, Seattle has been planning for Friday night's match between Iran and Egypt...

House panel advances $1.1 trillion defense spending bill with Department of War name change

The House Appropriations Committee has advanced its $1.1 trillion defense spending bill for fiscal 2027, legislation that includes a provision to rename the Defense Department as the Department of War. The bill advanced out of committee Wednesday on a 34-27 party-line vote, handing President Trump a third win in his bid to officially rename the...

A new bill calls for $25 minimum wage. Here’s where that isn’t ‘sufficient’

While it's way more than the current federal minimum wage, data shows it may not be enough for some.

Judge blocks new professional student loan restrictions

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Education Department from imposing new loan borrowing limits on graduate and professional students one week before they were set to go into effect. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell ruled that the limits from the department violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) by adding requirements...

Inflation hits 4.1 percent in May: 5 takeaways

Federal inflation data released Thursday showed prices rising at the fastest annual rate in three years, posing serious challenges for President Trump and policymakers. The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation showed prices rising 4.1 percent over the past year and 0.7 percent in May alone. While much of the increase came from higher energy...

Sharp knife or razor used to cut Reflecting Pool liner: National Park Service

A section of the liner that runs at the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor earlier this month, according to an official at the National Park Service (NPS). According to a sworn declaration filed Wednesday, the U.S. Park Police responded to a report from the NPS...

Watch live: House Democrats host forum on election threats

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and fellow Democrats will hold a forum on election threats Thursday afternoon as the party looks ahead to the 2026 midterms. The lawmakers are likely to discuss concerns over voting access and GOP-backed reform proposals, including President Trump’s SAVE America Act — which would require proof of citizenship for...

White House celebrates Supreme Court immigration rulings as ‘tremendous win’

The White House commended two major decisions from the Supreme Court on Thursday morning, which bolster the Trump administration’s ability to crack down on immigration. In these rulings, the high court decided that the Trump administration could cut off temporary legal protections for thousands of Haitians and Syrians and cleared the path for the administration...

Vance hosted GOP senators for dinner following Iran blowup

Vice President Vance hosted Republican senators for dinner Wednesday evening following President Trump’s contentious meeting with GOP senators on Capitol Hill earlier in the day. The vice president’s office confirmed to The Hill that the gathering took place hours after Trump vocally clashed with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) over the senator’s vote in favor of...

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