Following the murder of a retired politician last week, the United Kingdom is debating the security measures provided to its politicians. Reform Party leader Nigel Farage has pushed hard for improved security, complaining that current provisions are woefully inadequate. He is correct, although his party’s solution to provide full-time protection to politicians is unfunded. Still, […]

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania — In the heart of Blair County, the steady rumble of the tracks is more than mere background noise. It is the economic heartbeat of a community that built the backbone of America. Gathered at the Rose Yard here are thousands of grandparents, grandchildren, and weathered rail workers watching the thunderous return of […]

Nice weather is a bigger draw than lower living costs for those planning an out-of-state move, Redfin found.

House Republican leaders are preparing to bring a stopgap measure that would keep federal agencies funded through Dec. 4 to the floor next week , kicking off a high-stakes effort to avert a potential government shutdown before the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30. Republicans unveiled the text of the short-term measure, also...

One or more people fired at the Enforcement and Removal Operations building at 2035 N. Central Avenue.

The Trump administration announced Thursday it will reduce the length of visas issued to foreign journalists working in the U.S., while imposing an even shorter limit on reporters from China. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule replaced a long-standing “duration of status” system with fixed-term stays, drastically shortening visas to 240 days, while...

Memorial services for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) will be held at the end of this month, his office announced Friday. The late senator’s communications director, Taylor Reidy, shared that services will start in Washington, D.C., on July 28, followed by memorials in the city of Columbia and Pickens County in South Carolina. Reidy...

Lake Powell, a Colorado River reservoir that serves as a source of hydroelectric power, is in danger of reaching very low levels, according to a new federal analysis. A study released by the Bureau of Reclamation this week projects that at the end of March 2027, Lake Powell’s elevation could be just less than 3,492 feet. That level would...

Airlines for America is against a permanent switch to daylight saving time — unless its rollout is delayed by up to two years.

Click in for The Hill's midday newsletter with all the latest news. {beacon}   Happy Friday! The World Cup Final is happening on Sunday! I’m going to miss all the soccer and the comradery that has come with it. Oh and exciting news for gymnastics fans, the 2026 U.S. Classic is happening this weekend! So many gymnastics...