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Why the Ilhan Omar saga isn’t going away

Trump claims Ilhan Omar must resign from Congress over alleged immigration fraud, but the Constitution grants that power solely to the House itself.

Christian group touts ‘ethical’ tech features as concerns over out-of-control AI tools persist

Ligonier Ministries built its "Grow" app with an AI assistant that deflects vulnerable users to real humans and the suicide hotline when needed.

Tolkien took over fantasy, but is he any good?

A new bio goes there and back again.

How the congestion-toll scam hides behind the fantasy of a carless city

Bicycles account for about 1% of all commuting, but romantics FEEL they'll become New...

Psychiatrist says TDS has turned ‘deadly serious’ and wants it recognized as a mental disorder

Dr. Carole Lieberman, a psychiatrist, says Trump Derangement Syndrome is real and should be recognized as a formal mental disorder by the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Live updates: Trump, Obama, Vance hit key states in midterm sprint

Former President Obama is campaigning in Georgia on Wednesday — less than a week out from Election Day — to give a boost to Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, who's running for Georgia governor, and incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff (D), as well as push voter turnout. On Wednesday evening, President Trump will make his third campaign...

HHS gives compounding pharmacies free rein to make certain peptides

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story HHS gives compounding pharmacies free rein to make certain peptides Without finalizing any new approvals or regulatory changes, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday gave compounding pharmacies the go-ahead to make and sell six peptides lauded by...

Ballots in the hallway: How California can restore lagging faith in our elections

California can end this argument without proving that anyone cheated. It has to lock the ballots, verify the rolls and publish the results of both.

What’s next for Israel as elections leave no clear winner

In today's issue: ▪ Uncertainty prevails in Israel elections ▪ Fed's final rate decision before midterms ▪ CDC deputy director stepping down ▪ Bolsonaro flees Brazil for U.S. As returns are steadily being reported in Israel's critical parliamentary elections, one thing is becoming clear: there's uncertainty ahead. The coalition of parties led by Israeli Prime...

Trump gave Iran a date, not measurable terms

Journalist Charbel A. Antoun argues that President Trump's Iran pause lacks measurable diplomatic goals regarding uranium accounting, inspection access, and shipping protocols, potentially serving as a mere calendar delay rather than true diplomacy.

Recalled butter sold in 10 states receives risk warning: FDA

A popular plant-based butter has been recalled due to yeast, mold and E. coli, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now assigned it a risk level.

Trump, Congress set to clash over Hegseth, Iran war, Ukraine after election

President Trump is headed for a showdown with Democrats and members of his party after Election Day over Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s future leadership of the Pentagon, the Iran war and the Russia-Ukraine war. Democrats are stepping up their demands that Trump fire Hegseth after the midterm elections and warning they won’t support funding...

Fed likely to hold rates steady ahead of midterms

Federal Reserve officials will decide whether to raise interest rates again on Wednesday, as persistent inflation strains Americans ahead of the midterm elections. Annual inflation was 3.7 percent in September, according to the consumer price index (CPI). That marked an increase from 3.4 percent in August and showed inflation remains entrenched in the economy amid...

GOP election losses could scramble year-end funding fight

A bruising midterm election for Republicans could complicate Congress’s next government funding fight, as lawmakers return to Washington facing uncertainty over how President Trump will respond to potential GOP losses. Congress has passed a stopgap measure, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), to keep the government funded through Dec. 11. Lawmakers in both parties...

Democrats brace for a 2028 presidential free-for-all

The floodgates are about to open in the 2028 presidential race. For the last year, a parade of would-be candidates has quietly — and sometimes unabashedly — tested the waters for a White House bid, traveling to a string of early voting states while meeting with donors and trying out a message with the electorate. Once...

Silicon Valley braces for firestorm of Dem scrutiny in 2027

Silicon Valley is bracing for a firestorm of scrutiny should Democrats take control of Congress next year, underscoring how the industry’s efforts to get on President Trump’s good side last year became a political liability. After two years of a GOP-controlled House and Senate, Democratic lawmakers are expected to bring the heat on tech firms,...

The Memo: DOJ targets Trump foes in flurry of activity in election’s shadow

FBI agents raided a California home as part of an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) on Tuesday, adding to a rapidly lengthening list of law enforcement actions that have a political component, just one week before the midterm elections. The day before, it emerged that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was seeking, for...

Guardrails Alliance hits Husted over ties to Marc Andreessen in new ad

Super PAC Guardrails Alliance will launch a digital ad campaign Wednesday seeking to tie Ohio Sen. Jon Husted (R)'s past support for data centers to campaign donations he received from tech executives like venture capitalist Marc Andreessen. The 30-second ad, first shared with The Hill, highlights Andreessen's past donations to Husted's Senate run against former...

Iran war cost increases to $47 billion 

The cost of the U.S.’s war against Iran has gone up to $47 billion, an increase of more than $3 billion since last month, as President Trump mulls launching strikes against the Islamic Republic after the U.S. midterm elections.  The biggest chunk of the cost is munition replacement at $29 billion, according to an Oct....

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