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World Cup bank holiday in the UK

There’s lots of talk in England about declaring a bank holiday should the Three Lions really bring football home. Keir Starmer has refused to confirm whether England would get...

Football might be coming home — but Prince William is staying home (for now)

England’s king-in-waiting, Prince William, certainly hopes football will be coming home. It is no...

Jack Smith thrust back into spotlight at Blanche hearing over exposed senators’ messages

Sen. John Kennedy demanded answers on whether Jack Smith read his emails and shared them with Attorney General Garland during the confirmation hearing.

Todd Blanche says ‘no closed investigations’ in Epstein case, vows DOJ will pursue new suspects

Todd Blanche told senators the Justice Department will prosecute anyone linked to Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking operation if new evidence emerges.

Powerful LGBTQ+ group’s endorsements could tank vulnerable Dems over radical youth trans agenda

The Human Rights Campaign endorsed 29 candidates in battleground districts for 2026, raising questions about alignment with the group's stances.

Rick Scott pushes to cancel Florida Ye shows

A concert by controversial rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is expected go ahead as planned on Friday night in Tampa Bay despite a more than weeklong campaign from Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to cancel the upcoming shows. He is currently scheduled to perform two shows at Raymond James Stadium this weekend, which Scott...

Maryland House Democrat fends off predecessor’s comeback bid in primary

Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-Md.) is projected to fend off a serious challenge from her predecessor, former Rep. David Trone (D-Md.), in a bitter contest between two wealthy Democrats for a blue-leaning House seat in northwestern Maryland, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Trone, the Total Wine & More co-owner, previously represented the district between 2019 and 2025 before making an unsuccessful...

Official who claims to have once teleported to Waffle House on leave at FEMA

A Trump administration appointee who claims to have once teleported to a Waffle House is now on leave from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A FEMA spokesperson confirmed in a statement to The Hill that Gregg Phillips, who was leading a key disaster response office, is taking “leave for personal reasons.” “Since joining the agency,...

US military stumped by UFO sightings over bases: Ex-defense official

He estimates hundreds of incidents occur annually that baffle military leaders.

Disabled veterans might qualify for free PreCheck from TSA: Here’s how

Veterans of the U.S. Military who meet a set of requirements outlined in the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act now qualify for free TSA PreCheck enrollment.

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...

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