A federal judge on Tuesday barred FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried from using virtual private networks (VPNs) while out on bail, after he used a private connection to watch the AFC and NFC championships and the Super Bowl. The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked Judge Lewis Kaplan on Monday for additional time to discuss Bankman-Fried’s bail...

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security The Big Story  More questions than answers on UFOs It's still unclear what exactly the three unidentified flying objects (UFOs) shot down over U.S. and Canadian airspace over the weekend were — and government officials are giving conflicting...

With everything going on in the world currently, it appears a romantic restaurant outing may not be in the cards for the Bidens this Valentine's Day. The White House placed an order for takeout Tuesday from Washington, D.C., favorite restaurant Le Diplomate, a source confirmed to The Hill. According to Washingtonian, which first reported the...

Welcome to The Hill's Health Care newsletter {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story FDA panel to consider change to how overdose treatment is sold On Wednesday, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel is set to discuss and vote on whether to recommend the agency allow over-the-counter sales of the opioid overdose...

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon}   Energy & Environment Energy & Environment     The Big Story Ohio train derailment leaves toxic chemicals behind Residents in the town of East Palestine, Ohio, are dealing with the fallout from a dangerous chemical spill after a train derailed earlier this month. © AP...

President Biden paid tribute to Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Tuesday following her announcement that she will not run for reelection in 2024, calling her “one of the very best” senators he has worked with. Biden said in a statement that he knew he wanted Feinstein to serve on the Senate Judiciary Committee while he...

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy  The Big Story  Biden hails inflation report, GOP says not so fast Federal data released Tuesday showed that inflation continues to cool, but prices still rose slightly faster than analysts expected. © Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press Consumer prices rose 0.5 percent in...

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Are regulators prepared for AI arms race? Tech companies are sprinting to roll out new generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools after the meteoritic rise of ChatGPT. Washington is taking notice. © AP Microsoft and Google are angling to capture the AI market, with...

A proverbial “bad penny” of legislative proposals is back as big business interests are busy promoting a measure in Congress that would allow heavier and more dangerous trucks on the nation’s highways. The idea is not a new one — proponents of larger commercial trucks have pushed the proposal for several years running, and Congress...

Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) underwent prostate cancer surgery on Tuesday after being diagnosed last month. "His doctor reports that, as expected, the procedure went well and he confirmed that the Senator should not require further treatment. Senator Casey and his family appreciate the well-wishes and extraordinary support from every corner of the Commonwealth, and he looks...