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Ukraine’s Starlink restored as Elon Musk claims Kyiv violated terms of service ‘to kill people’

Elon Musk claims Ukraine violated Starlink terms of service by using the civilian system for deadly drone strikes, saying the loophole was closed.

Obama, in Ohio, assails ‘cruelty’ and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign

Former President Barack Obama on Saturday seized on what he described as cruelty and indecency coming from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies, stepping into one of the nation's ugliest midterm fights as he worked to rally Democratic voters in battleground Ohio.

Trump casts his midterm ballot early in Florida

President Donald Trump cast his ballot in the midterm elections Saturday, saying he voted for all Republicans in Florida before speaking at a Georgia rally.

Obama jokes about Hegseth’s ‘focus on jawlines and testosterone’ in Ohio campaign stop

President Obama took aim at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his perceived focus on soldiers' appearances and testosterone levels during a campaign stop in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday while campaign for gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and Senate candidate Sherrod Brown. The former president's speech went after several Republican figures and recent scandals, often jokingly, as...

Kushner’s attorneys send notice to Vanity Fair on alleged “defamatory” excerpt

Attorneys representing President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have sent a letter to Vanity Fair and Condé Nast over allegations published in an article on Thursday calling them “false” and “defamatory.” “We formally put Vanity Fair and Condé Nast on notice regarding the false and defamatory allegations published about our client, Jared Kushner,” wrote Chad Mizelle,...

Trump shifts toward regime change in Iran, but by other means

Team Trump had to find a different pressure point.

Republicans divided over pre-election stimulus push as economy slows

Republicans on Capitol Hill are divided over whether to make a last-ditch push to enact legislation to stimulate the economy and cheer up voters before Election Day as the latest federal data shows the economy is slowing and inflation remains a problem. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) last month floated a fourth budget reconciliation...

Josh Turek says Kamala Harris should not campaign for him

Iowa Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek on Wednesday shot down the idea of former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigning for him. When pressed by a reporter at a Wednesday event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa about the topic of working with Harris during his campaign, Turek — a state representative and two-time Paralympic basketball gold medalist...

NASA administrator suggests putting data centers in space

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Wednesday suggested housing data centers in space amid mounting controversy surrounding the facilities’ growing presence in the U.S. “Let's take our data centers, put them in Earth orbit, take advantage of that free fusion reactor that's out there for us and use that to ensure we do win the ......

GOP nominee for Texas House seat apologizes for ‘crude’ online posts

Texas state House candidate Jorge Borrego issued an apology Wednesday for past posts that featured “crude and immature jokes” after laughing the posts off earlier this week. “In no ways do those past posts represent my current sentiments and feelings,” Borrego wrote. He added that the posts stemmed from his childhood “in an environment where...

Accused 9/11 ‘mastermind’ to stand trial in 2028

The self-proclaimed and accused "mastermind" of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center is scheduled to stand trial in 2028, according to an order issued Wednesday.

Flock contract cancellations grow among cities, other jurisdictions

Two Phoenix, Ariz. suburbs became the latest municipalities Wednesday to terminate their contracts with Flock Safety, cancelling their use of the company’s automated license plate readers (ALPRs) that have drawn widespread privacy concerns. The city of Tempe, which had an $80,000 contract with the company, said it would turn off all of its Flock cameras...

Do Iran’s latest threats to Europe have teeth?

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Do Iran's latest threats to Europe have teeth? Iran’s recent saber-rattling against Bulgaria has renewed questions over how much it’s willing to directly attack Europe in an effort to deter U.S. allies from aiding war efforts....

Dingell: November election isn’t about Hasan Piker

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) on Wednesday expressed her frustration with media coverage surrounding left-wing streamer Hasan Piker and the upcoming Senate race in Michigan. “But I want to tell you: this is just the opportunity to say something to you, I'm done. This election is about what's going to happen when we elect Abdul [El-Sayed]...

Hegseth upgrades medals of three Marines who survived Afghanistan attack five years ago

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday upgraded the valor awards of three Marines who guarded the Abbey Gate at the Hamid Karzai International Airport when a bomb went off as U.S. service members were evacuating from Afghanistan five years ago. The Marines — Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Eby, Cpl. Michael Gretzon, Lance Cpl. Jordan Houston —were...

Hegseth considering Pentagon chief spokesperson to replace Army secretary 

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering his chief spokesperson, Sean Parnell, to succeed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, who is eyeing an exit from the Pentagon in the coming months, two sources familiar with the matter told The Hill. The Hill previously reported that Parnell, who is also one of Hegseth’s senior advisers, has privately expressed...

Meta gets out of legal fight

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Meta settles with states over social media addiction claims Meta and a coalition of state attorneys general reached a settlement in the high-profile trial accusing the company of designing its platforms to be addictive for young users. © AP Photo/Ryan Sun The proposed settlement, later announced by California...

Could Canada cut power to the US?

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story What would losing Canada's electricity mean for the U.S.? Ontario Premier Doug Ford has floated cutting off Canadian power to the U.S. in retaliation for President Trump’s trade war. © Sammy Kogan, The Canadian Press via Associated Press; and Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Associated Press...

RFK Jr. feuds with Shapiro, spreads vaccine misinformation

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story Kennedy feuds with Shapiro over vaccines An online row between Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) erupted on Wednesday after Pennsylvania authorities said two unvaccinated people died from measles-associated causes. ...

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