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Trump allies notch redistricting win as judges find no ‘smoking gun’ to scrap red state map

A three-judge panel ruled Tennessee's redrawn congressional map can stand for the Aug. 6 primary, rejecting claims it targeted Black voters in Memphis.

Abdul El-Sayed scores Sen Tina Smith’s endorsement in Democratic primary that exposes party divide

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, a Democrat from Minnesota, has thrown her support behind Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

Trump says Iran will pay — what it takes to end the war remains unclear

Trump's Iran campaign now focuses on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but no clear conditions exist for ending strikes as nuclear talks stall.

Divided Fourth Circuit Panel Creates Circuit Conflict on Habeas Jurisdiction for Detained Aliens

The Fourth Circuit’s ruling creates a conflict with the two other circuits that have...

New Jersey Refuses to Cooperate with DOJ Investigation into Noncitizen Voting

Sherrill refused to turn over personal information on the nearly 7,000 noncitizens who were...

Minor drops lawsuit against Meta alleging social media harm of trial

A minor who sued multiple social media companies over claims that he suffered mental health problems due to his use of their platforms has dropped his lawsuit against Meta, just days before the case was set to go to trial in California. The plaintiff identified only as “R.K.C.” had brought claims against YouTube, Meta, Snap...

US, Saudis sign nuclear partnership

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced what it described as a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, hailing it as an economic triumph. But critics and nuclear experts have raised concerns around safeguards to prevent Riyadh from developing a nuclear weapon.  Energy Secretary Chris Wright and his Saudi counterpart, the Minister of Energy His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince...

Who is Jimothy, the short-spined raccoon taking over social media (and maybe your TV)

If it looks like a Jimothy and it walks like a Jimothy, it's probably a Jimothy.

Utilities, states sign Trump ratepayer pledge

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story White House expands electricity rate pledge The White House is expanding a voluntary pledge aimed at mitigating the electricity cost impacts of data centers to utilities and state governors. © AP Photo/George Walker IV, File A White House official confirmed to The Hill Wednesday...

Trump mulling military strikes on Mali militant group: Report

President Trump is mulling over launching military strikes on an al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group, The Washington Post reported Wednesday, citing current and former U.S. officials familiar with the deliberations. The Post noted that there is disagreement among top U.S. officials about going forward with an attack, with the National Security Council's senior director for counterterrorism, Sebastian...

Turnover during second Trump term surpasses first: Analysis

The number of Senate-confirmed officials who have left their roles in the Trump administration is more than double the amount of departures at this point of President Trump’s first term, according to a new analysis from the Partnership for Public Service. Over the last 18 months, 27 such officials have left their posts, equating to...

OpenAI says model hacked another AI company

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story OpenAI says model hacked another AI company OpenAI said one of its artificial intelligence systems hacked into another AI company’s servers on its own during internal testing, in what the ChatGPT maker described as an “unprecedented cyber incident.” © Michael Dwyer, Associated Press “We had a significant security...

Elon Musk says Grok will make ‘historically accurate’ Odyssey movie this year

Elon Musk took aim at Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey," which was released earlier this month, for its historical inaccuracy.  In the lead up to the movie’s release, Musk remained critical over its lack of Greek representation in the cast. He wrote on the social platform X in May that "Chris Nolan is an...

Latino leaders push DNC to make Nevada first primary or caucus state in 2024

A group of prominent Latino leaders is making a last-minute push to convince Democratic National Committee members to make Nevada the first state to cast votes in the Democratic primary in 2028, according to a letter obtained by The Hill.  In a letter to members of the DNC's Rules and Blaws Committee, two dozen Latino leaders...

Trump rails against Ossoff and ‘Democrat communists’ in Georgia speech

President Trump on Wednesday took aim at Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) and what he called "communist" Democrats during his speech in the Peach State, calling him “terrible” and likening him to the comedic character Pee-Wee Herman. Ossoff is running for reelection against Trump-backed Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) and his viral speeches and Senate grillings...

Hegseth turns to University of North Carolina, Virginia Tech after cutting Ivy League ties

The Defense Department has selected the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Virginia Tech to host a revamped fellowship program for senior military officers — the first universities approved after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth severed partnerships with top universities. The two universities will participate in the new Senior Service College Fellowship, a 10-month...

US measles cases reach 35-year high

The number of measles cases in the U.S. this year has surpassed last year's annual total, hitting the highest number of cases recorded in more than three decades, according to Johns Hopkins University. Per Johns Hopkins University's measles tracker, there have been 2,295 recorded measles cases this year, just surpassing 2025's total of 2,289. The...

Houthi threats in Red Sea risk new front in U.S.-Iran war

The Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen are signaling a major escalation in the war between the Islamic Republic and the U.S., threatening a blockade on a key Red Sea shipping route that facilitates about 7 percent of the world’s oil supply. The move would borrow from the Iranian playbook that has effectively closed the Strait of...

GOP senator blocks Schumer request to stop Trump from using taxpayer money to ‘max out’ new Air Force One

Republican Sen. Deb Fischer (Neb.) on Wednesday objected to a request from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) for unanimous consent to prohibit President Trump from using taxpayer money to further retrofit a luxury Boeing 747 gifted to the president from Qatar. The GOP senator blocked Schumer’s request to pass his Presidential Airlift Security Act,...

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