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Russia killed opposition leader with frog poison, 5 European countries say

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was "highly likely" killed in 2024 by a toxin found in poison dart frogs, five European nations said in a statement Saturday.

U.S., Iran to hold new round of nuclear talks in Geneva this week, Swiss government says

Iran and the United States will hold a second round of talks over Tehran's nuclear program next week, the Swiss Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

The $31 million question: Are Trump’s settlements actually changing journalism?

Two major media outlets have paid President Trump tens of millions to settle defamation lawsuits, but the expensive capitulations have produced only minimal changes to newsroom practices--raising questions about whether the legal pressure is reforming journalism or merely forcing corporate surrender.

Iran’s crown prince says survival of Tehran government ‘sends a clear signal to every bully’

Some 200,000 people demonstrated Saturday against Iran's government on the sidelines of a gathering of world leaders in Germany, police said, answering a call from Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi for cranked up international pressure on Tehran.

Stephen A. Smith teases 2028 presidential run

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith said he is not ruling out a 2028 presidential campaign.

Pope Leo warns of ‘overly affectionate’ AI chatbots

The American pontiff said “technology must serve the human person, not replace it.”

Warren calls for Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Congress should move to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem if she does not resign from office. In a video posted Monday to the social platform X, the Democratic senator joined growing calls for Noem’s impeachment amid growing concern over her handling of the administration’s crackdown on immigration in Minnesota...

5 Takeaways from Illinois Senate Democratic debate for Durbin’s seat

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) and Reps. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) went toe-to-toe in an hour-long debate on Monday night as the three vie for the Democratic nod to succeed retiring Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in March. Stratton, Kelly and Krishnamoorthi participated in a debate hosted by The Chicago...

Cruz advises Trump officials to tone down rhetoric on Minnesota shootings

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) urged the Trump administration to embrace a more measured tone in response to the officer-involved shootings in Minnesota, saying officials undermine their credibility by escalating their rhetoric before an investigation has taken place. In the latest episode of his “Verdict” podcast, Cruz praised the Trump administration’s work to lower crime and...

Democrat Suozzi says he ‘failed’ with vote to pass DHS funding bill: ‘I must do a better job’

Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) expressed regret on Monday for voting last week to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In a statement on Facebook, the moderate Democrat said the backlash from his constituents — paired with the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol officer — has compelled him...

Google settles for $68 million after lawsuit claimed it secretly recorded users

Users reportedly complained the were targeted with ads based on things they had said, even when they hadn't activated their smart devices.

Shooting backlash raises shutdown risks

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Shutdown odds rise amid shooting backlash A second high-profile killing by a federal agent in Minneapolis has jeopardized the chances of Congress averting a partial government shutdown as Democrats come out en masse against the funding...

Venezuela’s leader signals frustration with Trump

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Venezuela's leader signals frustration with Trump Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez said she has had enough of orders from Washington, in a speech to a group of oil workers broadcast on Venezuela’s state-run television network Sunday. ...

Noem agrees to testify before Senate Judiciary in March

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem agreed to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in early March, a spokesperson for the committee's chair, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), confirmed to The Hill on Monday. Noem is expected to testify on March 3, according to Grassley's office, for one round of questioning, and senators will each be allotted...

Appeals court declines to reimpose restrictions on agents at Minnesota protests  

A federal appeals court on Monday declined to reimpose restrictions on federal agents at protests in Minnesota, refusing the American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU) plea to do so following this weekend’s fatal shooting. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel sided with the Trump administration, ruling that limits imposed by a judge earlier this month were too broad and vague. “A wrong call could end in contempt, yet there is little in the order...

Social media addition trial kicks off

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Social media companies head to trial over addiction claims A historic lawsuit accusing several prominent social media companies of intentionally designing their platforms to addict children is set to head to trial in Los Angeles on Tuesday. © Xavier Lorenzo / Getty Images It marks the first in a series...

The Memo: White House pulls back amid public uproar over Alex Pretti killing

The Trump White House made a rare rhetorical retreat Monday amid public uproar over its initial response to the killing of Alex Pretti, the second U.S. citizen recently shot dead by federal law enforcement agents working in Minneapolis as part of the administration’s deportation efforts. A nation that was already simmering after Renee Good’s death...

Hundreds of thousands without power after winter storm

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story 655,000 customers face power outages As of Monday afternoon, more than 655,000 power customers were without power after the winter storm, according to PowerOutage.com. © Daniel Purcell/NowGeorgia.com Most of the power outages were in the U.S. South after Winter Storm Fern. Tennessee had...

Trump increases South Korea tariffs, slamming legislature for not approving US deal

President Trump on Monday said he was increasing tariffs on South Korea while slamming the country's Legislature for not living up to a $350 billion deal.  “South Korea's Legislature is not living up to its Deal with the United States. President Lee and I reached a Great Deal for both Countries on July 30, 2025,...

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