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Sunday shows preview: Russia-Ukraine peace talks ramp up; Epstein files backlash persists

International leaders are participating in high-stakes peace talks geared towards ending the Russia-Ukraine war.  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently presented a 20-point peace plan to his counterparts with clauses that outline a demilitarization zone, security guarantees and an $800 billion fund to help rebuild the war-torn nation.  His refusal to cede pieces of land to...

High-profile killings, Trump reinvigorate death penalty push as support wanes

First came the Manhattan shooting death of a health insurance CEO. In the months that followed, a young couple working for the Israeli embassy, a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, a Ukrainian refugee, a conservative activist, a National Guard member deployed in the nation’s capital and a legendary Hollywood director and his producer wife...

Winter storm snarls travel across US, thousands of flights canceled or delayed

More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions due to snow as thousands took to U.S. roads and airports during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year’s.

Zelensky confirms new Canadian aid package after talks with European leaders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday confirmed that Canada will give his country a new assistance package after he spoke with European leaders amid peace talks. Zelensky stopped in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and thanked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for joining him in "speaking with our friends from Europe" about bringing the war between Ukraine...

Musk hits Mamdani for appointing non-firefighter to FDNY post: ‘People will die’

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Friday slammed New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) for appointing a non-firefighter to lead the city’s fire department.  “People will die because of this. Proven experience matters when lives are at stake,” the former White House adviser wrote in a post on the social platform X, which he controls....

Northern lights may be visible from these states Tuesday

Those who missed the stunning northern lights display in November may have another chance at witnessing the celestial phenomenon Tuesday night, depending on where they live.

Trump pushes back on affordability criticisms in fiery Pennsylvania speech

President Trump on Tuesday hit the road to make the case that his policies have helped Americans financially and boosted the economy as polling and recent election results have spelled out warning signs for Republicans. Trump delivered remarks from a Mount Pocono, Pa. casino that frequently resembled a campaign address, meandering from topic to topic...

Zelensky says he’s ready for elections after Trump says it is time

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday he is ready for elections, after President Trump remarked his country should hold them.  “Since this question is raised today by the president of the United States of America, our partners, I will answer very briefly. Look, I am ready for elections,” Zelensky told reporters, according to multiple outlets....

Lawmaker demands probe after fraud allegations in Maine’s Medicaid program

Abdullahi Ali, in an interview with Kenyan media, openly discussed contributing money back to Somalia and paramilitary forces.

Hegseth leaves Democrats frustrated after boat strike briefing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth left Democrats frustrated after a classified, closed-door briefing regarding the Trump administration's strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and other actions in the region.  “It was a very unsatisfying briefing. I asked Secretary of Defense Hegseth whether he would let every member of Congress see the unedited videos of...

Democrats flip Miami mayor’s office, winning control for first time in nearly 30 years

Democrat Eileen Higgins has flipped the Miami mayor’s office, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez and marking the latest sign of the party's momentum heading into next year's midterms, according to Decision Desk HQ. Higgins is the first Democrat to become mayor of Miami since 1997. She bested Gonzalez, a former Miami city manager who served on President Trump’s Homeland Security Department transition...

GOP senator expects ObamaCare subsidies to expire: ‘Some people’s premiums are going to go up some’

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) said Tuesday that he expects Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies to expire and that “some people’s premiums are going to go up some.” “Remember, ObamaCare was created with only Democrat votes through reconciliation. So, I expect these subsidies to expire, but we're very willing to try to fix it,” Marshall said...

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt criticizes Trump for shutting down wind energy projects

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) criticized the Trump administration for canceling wind energy projects on Tuesday. Since President Trump returned to office in January, his administration has halted approvals of green energy projects across the country, including wind farms.  “You cannot weaponize these things and just for political purposes put your thumb on the scale,”...

Senate Democrats move to block Trump dollar

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Senate Democrats introduce bill to block Trump from putting face on dollar coin Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation Tuesday to prevent President Trump or any sitting or living former president...

Trump says Crockett’s Senate run a ‘gift’ to Republicans

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE – President Trump on Tuesday called Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s (D-Texas) entrance into the Texas Senate race a “gift to Republicans.” “She’s a low-IQ person. I can’t imagine she wins,” Trump told reporters while en route to a speech in Pennsylvania. “Maybe she’ll get the Democratic nomination, but I think it’s a gift...

Latest ObamaCare bill faces high hurdles and tight deadline

. The bipartisan backers of a new bill to extend enhanced ObamaCare subsidies say it represents Congress’s last best chance to avoid a cost cliff for millions of Americans at the start of next year. The legislation introduced Tuesday, spearheaded by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), is the latest effort to break the logjam and stave off the price...

Trump’s Warner Brothers play

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump looms large in Paramount-Netflix fight President Trump is watching closely as Netflix and Paramount battle for control of the entertainment giant Warner Bros. Discovery. © AP Photo/Alex Brandon While Netflix is projecting confidence its agreement to acquire the valuable Warner Brothers studios will hold with investors and...

Advocate cheers possible federal AI regulation

ATLANTA — The Trump administration is considering an executive order to regulate artificial intelligence that would prevent states from putting guardrails on the technology, arguing there should be only one set of rules. The move has stirred concern among child-safety advocates because it would affect how states regulate AI for minors. Still, clinical psychologist Eileen Kennedy-Moore told "Raising...

Anna Wintour calls out Duffy for shaming airplane behavior as ‘our president was calling a female journalist “piggy”‘

Vogue’s former Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour called out Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for urging airline passengers to “dress a little better” to encourage more civil behavior. “It was ironic to hear our Secretary of Transport urging the public to be polite the same week our president was calling a female journalist 'piggy' and 'ugly.' Maybe they...

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