SCOTT TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania — On Tuesday, a suburban Pittsburgh Democrat announced he was challenging Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), a Scranton Democrat and three-term incumbent, for the party’s nomination in next year's U.S. Senate primary.
Story at a glance Columbia, Md., is the best place in the country for a woman to thrive, according to a recently released WalletHub survey. Researchers at the personal finance website compared 182 cities — including the nation's 150 most populated cities — across two categories: women’s economic and social well-being and women’s health...
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) assumed the chairmanship of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, days after Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) stepped aside following an indictment on charges of fraud, bribery and extortion. Cardin released a statement saying he accepted the position as chair with “great humility and appreciation” to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the label for Ozempic, a type 2 diabetes drug that is often used for weight loss, to now note the potential side effect of intestinal blockage. In a series of labeling changes for Ozempic, the FDA said the medication will now include a warning of increased reports of ileus, or the...
OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, announced Wednesday that the artificial intelligence program can now search the internet on its own. “ChatGPT can now browse the internet to provide you with current and authoritative information, complete with direct links to sources,” OpenAI wrote in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “It...
Former President Trump’s unfavorability among registered voters has topped 55 percent, according to a new poll. A NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ poll found roughly 44 percent had a "very unfavorable" view of Trump, the highest such rating across the other seven GOP contenders tested. Another 13 percent reported a "somewhat unfavorable" view, for around 56 percent...
A new survey has found that Americans still have pessimistic views on the economy and their financial futures as the country faces higher gas prices, multiple labor strikes and a potential government shutdown. The new Morning Consult poll found that consumer confidence among high-income households in the economy dipped in September. U.S. adults earning more than...
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) is suing members of a local school board for allegedly violating the state’s open meetings law by discussing a policy concerning the treatment of transgender students during a closed-door meeting, rather than at a public one. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday against the Wentzville School District’s board of education, Bailey alleges...
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Texas grid stayed strong in sizzling summer thanks to solar: analysis Electricity demand in Texas soared to record highs this summer, but the high reliability of utility-scale solar power was instrumental in keeping the grid running smoothly, a new analysis has found. ...
NewsNation host Chris Cuomo criticized President Biden on Tuesday for not visiting East Palestine, Ohio, in the wake of a February train derailment, contrasting it with the president’s appearance on the picket lines with striking autoworkers in Michigan this week. Biden declined to visit the town in the wake of the Feb. 3 crash, though...