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Boeing Starliner crew still in space, with options open for return trip

The eight-day mission has now stretched to eight weeks with no return date set.

Austin to send fighter jets, keep carrier group in Middle East for Israel defense

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a fighter jet squadron, Navy ships and air defenses to the Middle East amid heightened regional tensions due to Israeli attacks in Iran and Lebanon.  “The Department of Defense continues to take steps to mitigate the possibility of regional escalation by Iran or Iran’s partners and proxies,” deputy Pentagon...

Abbott announces Nov. 5 special election to replace late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced Friday that the special election to fill the vacant seat left by the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee will be held Nov. 5, the same day as the general election. Candidates who wish to have their name placed on the special election ballot must file their applications with Texas...

Harvard’s interim president appointed to stay through 2026-27 school year

Harvard University appointed Alan Garber to serve as the 31st president through the 2026-27 academic year Friday, seven months after controversies led the previous leader to step down. Garber became interim president of the university earlier this year, after former President Claudine Gay resigned following scandals related to antisemitism on campus and alleged plagiarism. "Alan...

Turkey blocks Instagram access

Turkey’s communications authority blocked access to Instagram on Friday, another instance of the country tightening its grip on certain websites and social media. Turkey’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority, which regulates the internet, announced Friday that it had restricted access to the site, The Associated Press reported. Local media said Instagram was now blocked as...

Stocks sink on sour jobs report

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story US stock markets plunge U.S. stock markets took a dive on Friday amid fears the economy could be slowing down faster than analysts had been thinking after a weaker-than-expected jobs report. © Getty Images The Dow...

Secret Service takes more blame for Trump shooting

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Secret Service says not watching roof was mistake; will fly drones in future Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe repeated that there were failures on July 13, when Thomas Crooks fired at former President Trump at...

Most Dems in new survey approve of Buttigieg, Kelly on Harris VP shortlist

Among the names on Vice President Harris’s running mate shortlist, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) were ranked the highest by Democratic voters, a new survey found. The survey, released Friday by YouGov, found that Buttigieg and Kelly were the most popular picks to join Harris's bid for the White House. Buttigieg...

Kyle Rittenhouse walks back declaring he was not voting for Trump for not being ‘pro-gun enough’

Following intense backlash from his comments post on X, Kyle Rittenhouse backtracks on saying that he won't vote for former president Donald Trump.

Philadelphia mayor’s social media video sparks speculation of leaked Kamala Harris running mate

A post from Philadelphia's mayor seemed to suggest Gov. Josh Shapiro might be Kamala Harris' chosen running mate.

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