19.11.2024 — The Day ATACMS Crossed the Line

World’s most expensive railway project battles steep costs and questionable benefits

A strong storm is headed for Northern California this week, bringing heavy rain, mountain snow, high winds and the potential for flooding.

One of the newest and tiniest tools, is a StreamSonde: A small cylinder seems right out of a climactic scene in the movie "Twister."

The cost of Pennsylvania’s Senate recount is expected to cost around $1 million in federal funds.

The Fox News host reached a settlement to resolve an accusation against him, but a recently released memo brought the issue back into the public eye.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) gathered privately for a “productive” meeting last week, a source familiar with the situation and the congresswoman told The Hill, the latest sign of easing tensions between the two. The huddle — which took place Wednesday night of last week and ran for more than...

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) gathered privately for a “productive” meeting last week, a source familiar with the situation and the congresswoman told The Hill, the latest sign of easing tensions between the two. The huddle — which took place Wednesday night of last week and ran for more than...

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is ordering Boards of Elections throughout the state to follow its previous rulings and not count “mail-in and absentee ballots that fail to comply” with the state election code.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is ordering Boards of Elections throughout the state to follow its previous rulings and not count “mail-in and absentee ballots that fail to comply” with the state election code.

World’s most expensive railway project battles steep costs and questionable benefits

Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump said Monday that she hasn't talked to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) about filling Sen. Marco Rubio's (R-Fla.) seat. “Well, listen, this is obviously up to the governor, and I thought his post on X was very appropriate,” Lara Trump told radio hosts Rita Cosby and John Catsimatidis on...

The Fox News host reached a settlement to resolve an accusation against him, but a recently released memo brought the issue back into the public eye.

The treasury secretary is a high-level Cabinet position charged with advising the president on matters related to financial, economic and tax policy.

Former senior Trump administration official Ken Cuccinelli said Monday that President-elect Trump “using the military” will help drive migrant numbers at the border “down into the dirt.” Cuccinelli told NewsNation's Blake Burman in an interview on "The Hill" that he believes early next year, "you will see our military used between legal ports of entry,...

Defendants include politicians and activists who had hoped to win control of legislature, a plan Beijing found subversive.

Conservative media personality Megyn Kelly on Monday blasted “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, calling them “grifters” for a trip to see President-elect Trump. On her Sirius XM show, Kelly noted comments from liberal pundit Keith Olbermann that he posted to the social platform X about the trip. In the comments, he said...

The president-elect says he will punish China if it doesn’t choke off the flow of ingredients, but Beijing could balk if relations between the countries sour.

World’s most expensive railway project battles steep costs and questionable benefits

The AP fanned out across Ukraine to chronicle 24 hours of life just as the country prepared to mark a grim milestone: 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion.

The two Nordic nations joined NATO after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With tensions rising, they are preparing their citizens in the event the threat spreads.

With millions prepping to travel for Thanksgiving, two storm systems are set to bring snow, wind and rain to much of the country.

The AP fanned out across Ukraine to chronicle 24 hours of life just as the country prepared to mark a grim milestone: 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion.

The Fox News host reached a settlement to resolve an accusation against him, but a recently released memo brought the issue back into the public eye.

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a variety of policies that experts say could both worsen and improve the housing crisis. What actually happens depends on which ideas become reality.

In taking a flood-the-zone approach to his cabinet selections, President-elect Trump is betting that the Senate won’t dare to turn them all down.

President-elect Trump’s vows to seek revenge have brought a renewed sense of alarm to those who have crossed ways with him now that he’s returning to the White House. Trump routinely calls for adverse actions against his perceived enemies and often makes veiled threats – a dynamic present during his first term in office that accelerated...

House Democratic front-liners have a message for leadership as the party grapples with what went wrong in this year’s elections: Follow our example. While Democrats were generally wiped out on Election Day — losing the White House and Senate, and failing to flip control of the House — vulnerable Democrats in the lower chamber were...

Beijing has scrambled to restrict information and suppress public expression of mourning following a series of violent incidents, signaling its concerns about social stability.

Nearly 80 million people plan to travel for the holiday, according to predictions released by the AAA.

Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general could be blocked by the Senate due to concerns about his past behavior, and his confirmation would be a distraction and constant headache for Donald Trump and the country.

The announcement comes shortly after Biden lifted restrictions on Ukraine using U.S.-made longer-range missiles to strike Russia.

The Fox News host reached a settlement to resolve an accusation against him, but a recently released memo brought the issue back into the public eye.

Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, and three other controversial nominees should be confirmed by the Senate, as they are what the American people voted for and would create chaos in the government.

The announcement comes shortly after Biden lifted restrictions on Ukraine using U.S.-made longer-range missiles to strike Russia.

The attack comes two days after it was reported that the Biden administration had lifted restrictions on the use of the missiles against targets inside Russia.

Could President-elect Donald Trump use the military within the United States to suppress protests on college campuses, patrol the southern border, and conduct mass deportations?

The first strike, against an ammunition depot, comes days after the U.S. authorized the use of ATACMS on Russian territory.

The Bureau of Prisons' Casual Cruelty to Families of Those Who Die Behind Bars

For identity politics to be meaningful, we must go beyond surface labels and embrace the full, layered depth of people’s lived experiences.

A terminated employee at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said in a Monday interview that she was being "framed" for allegedly advising a survivor assistance team in Florida to skip homes with campaign signs in support of President-elect Trump. In an interview on NewsNation’s “Dan Abrams Live,” the former agency employee, Marn’i Washington, denied...

The changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine were signed by Putin on Tuesday as Moscow officials expressed anger at the U.S. decision to allow its missiles to be used on Russian territory.

The attack came just two days after President Biden gave Ukraine permission to use long-range U.S.-made weapons to strike targets inside Russia.

The Biden administration’s sanctions on Russia didn’t just tank global markets; they also helped Kamala Harris lose the election. The Democrats’ fate was sealed by a Wall Street–fueled commodity frenzy that sent gas prices and grocery bills soaring.

A company affiliated with Alex Jones asked a federal judge on Monday to disqualify a bid by the satirical news outlet The Onion to buy Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, alleging fraud and collusion.

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A company affiliated with Alex Jones asked a federal judge on Monday to disqualify a bid by the satirical news outlet The Onion to buy Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, alleging fraud and collusion.

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Two data cables running along the Baltic seabed were cut in quick succession, government authorities and telecoms companies said.

Ukraine has fired six ATACAMS into Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said. If confirmed, it would mark the first attack using the U.S.-made long-range missiles in 1,000 days of war.

Instagram is testing a new feature that allows users to reset their content recommendations on the platform when in need of a "fresh start." The new feature, available for all users including teens, will clear users' recommended content across the platform's Explore, Reels and Feed pages, Instagram announced Tuesday. Users will also be given the...

Putin lowered the bar for a nuclear attack after the US lifted a ban on Ukraine using long-range missiles. Ukraine carried out its first strike with the weapons.

Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” brushed aside blistering criticism he and his co-host Mika Brzezinski are facing for a meeting they had with President-elect Trump late last week. "I will say ... first of all, thank you to everyone who was so kind last night," Scarborough said during the morning talk program on...

House Democrats voted on Tuesday to keep their top leadership team in place, voicing overwhelming confidence in Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and his top deputies exactly two weeks after a disappointing Election Day relegated them to the minority for another two years.  In a closed-door meeting in the Capitol basement, rank-and-file Democrats tapped Jeffries to...

As the tip of the spear for Democrats nationally, California pushes the party to the left. President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election suggests the party — and California leaders — may be too out of touch with the American people.

Fox News’s chief political analyst, Brit Hume, cautioned President-elect Trump not to proceed in his second term with the mindset that the American people elected him in a landslide, giving him a mandate to push through partisan policies. “This was a clear and convincing win for Mr. Trump, to be sure, and, particularly when you...

Ukraine has fired six ATACMS into Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said. If confirmed, it would mark the first attack using the U.S.-made long-range missiles in 1,000 days of war.

Hegseth has already informed the world as to where he stands in opposing so-called “woke” policies allegedly destroying morale and the fighting spirit of the U.S. military.

Bitcoin has smashed records. Should you invest?

President-elect Trump is assembling his Cabinet and senior staff for his second term in the White House before taking office in January. Trump must nominate leaders for 15 government agencies and other top administration jobs that require Senate confirmation, along with appointing senior staff. Here’s a look at who has been tapped to serve so...

Bidenomics wasn’t ambitious enough, but the solution isn’t just more welfare.

The new doctrine allows for a potential nuclear response by Moscow even to a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power.

The leaked materials include the sworn deposition the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.

Fox News host Trey Gowdy warned Republicans on Tuesday against supporting President-elect Trump's decision to elevate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as attorney general, calling the choice "absurd." Anchor Bill Hemmer, speaking about the ongoing legal battles that Trump faces — including the classified documents and election interference cases — asked Gowdy to...

Aerospace giant Boeing will lay off over 200 workers that are based in South Carolina as part of a large-scale cost-cutting drive that will cut 17,000 employees, which equals 10% of its workforce.

A Special Operations helicopter deployed in response to fighting in Gaza crashed during target practice, not aerial refueling, as the Pentagon said last year.

The alleged spree killer who fatally stabbed three people in Manhattan told cops in a chilling confession that he targeted his innocent victims because they were “alone” and “distracted,” sources told The Post Tuesday. Ramon…

President-elect Trump’s decision to nominate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general signals a rough road ahead for major technology firms during his second administration. Gaetz had been a fierce critic of Big Tech throughout his time in Congress, teaming up with Democrats and praising Biden administration efforts to rein in the power of...

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Two telecommunications cables running through the Baltic Sea were damaged in what Germany called an act of 'sabotage.'

Hezbollah’s support network isn’t just facilitating mayhem in the Middle East — it’s also endangering American lives.

Comedian Jon Stewart said Monday that President-elect Trump made Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pay for his “insolence” by making him eat fast food. On “The Daily Show,” a clip was played of Kennedy discussing the president-elect’s campaign trail eating habits, calling food Trump consumed “really, like, bad.” Stewart called Kennedy’s comments “a friendly swipe,” then...

Advances in Tehran’s nuclear program could complicate the president-elect’s efforts to contain Tehran.

Small business owners could face major tax increases at the end of 2025 and are urging tax deductions for the newly elected chambers and administration. As part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), small business owners were allowed to deduct up to 20 percent of their income to help cover their...

Ramon Rivera, 51, spent hours sleeping in police custody after he was nabbed in Monday’s bloody broad daylight stabbing spree, sources familiar with his arrest said.

Donald Trump's attendance at the launch would be the latest public appearance he and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk have made together since his reelection.

New York prosecutors say they will oppose dismissing Trump’s hush money case, but they might be open to delaying his sentencing.

California health officials have identified a possible bird flu case in a child who was tested for mild upper respiratory symptoms, the state Department of Public Health announced Tuesday.  The child had no known contact with an infected animal, the agency said, but public health experts are investigating a possible exposure to wild birds. Human infections...

President-elect Trump is considering a conflicting mix of qualities as he decides who will steer his economic agenda.

Ukraine launched U.S.-made long-range missiles into Russia on Tuesday, according to Russian officials, firing the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for the first time into the Russian territory since President Biden’s administration lifted the restriction over the weekend. The Russian Ministry of Defense said Ukraine hit a facility in Russia’s region of Bryansk on Tuesday...

Manhattan prosecutors on Tuesday said they will oppose President-elect Trump’s demand to dismiss his criminal hush money case following his White House victory, court documents show. But Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) in the new letter said he won’t resist adjourning Trump’s sentencing next week so the judge can receive further briefing on the...

President-elect Donald Trump will reportedly name Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, to the role of commerce secretary, according to multiple sources.

Manhattan prosecutors recommended delaying President-elect Donald Trump's criminal hush money sentencing, but are still backing the case.

Bipartisan group recommends end to Beijing’s decades-long permanent normal trade status and calls for “Manhattan Project-type” American AI fund.

President-elect Trump’s attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz is among some of the least favored of his Cabinet nominees, according to a new Harvard CAPS-Harris poll released exclusively to The Hill on Tuesday.  Gaetz holds a 20 percent favorable rating and a 32 percent unfavorable rating, according to the poll. The findings come as Gaetz faces...

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Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger stressed the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in his final book “Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit,” examining what the technology means for the world. In a pre-recorded promotional video for the book released Tuesday, Kissinger said through the use of the new technology, “humanity...

Two data cables running along the Baltic seabed were cut in quick succession, government authorities and telecom companies said.

Vice President-elect JD Vance will make the rounds with GOP senators later this week to introduce them to former-Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s picks to head the Justice and Defense departments. GOP senators say that Vance, a Republican from Ohio who was elected to the Senate in 2022,...

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Howard Lutnick is head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and a cryptocurrency enthusiast.

The survival rate among those with lung cancer has improved by more than a quarter in the last five years, according to a new report. The findings from the American Lung Association's latest "State of Lung Cancer" report shows a 26 percent increase in the survival rate. The improvement, per the organization, is partially due...

‘Trump dance’ takes sports world by storm

President-elect Trump is considering a conflicting mix of qualities as he decides who will steer his economic agenda.

A U.S. congressional commission proposed a "Manhattan Project-like" initiative for the funding of artificial intelligence (AI) development in a larger push to stay ahead of China's technological advancements. The report, issued Tuesday by the bipartisan U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC), recommended Congress yield "broad multiyear contracting authority" to the executive branch for AI,...

The Georgia Court of Appeals has canceled a hearing in President-elect Donald Trump’s appeal of the Fani Willis disqualification case.

Foreign leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro seem doubtful that President Biden’s trade, climate and security policies will endure.

President-elect Trump is considering a conflicting mix of qualities as he decides who will steer his economic agenda.

Manhattan prosecutors recommended delaying President-elect Donald Trump's criminal hush money sentencing, but are still backing the case.

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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has privately committed to back an effort led by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) to block biological men from using women’s restrooms in the U.S. Capitol.

Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) offered to incoming members of Congress a one-sheet of tips and perks as they prepare to join the legislative branch. “Congratulations!” Lee wrote in the guide to freshmen. “You made it! You are here! Serving in Congress has truly been the honor of my lifetime, and I am sure it will be for you as well. You will...

Nearly 100 House Democrats wrote to the House Ethics Committee, urging them to publish its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and their investigation into his alleged misconduct after President-elect Trump nominated him to serve as attorney general. “We are writing today to request that you immediately release the Ethics Committee’s report into allegations...

Trump Targets Birthright Citizenship and Calls for Military Role in Deportations

The rot runs deeper than almost anyone has guessed.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) plans to file legislation that would prohibit trans women from using women’s restrooms and changing rooms in all federal buildings, going further than a resolution Monday to bar transgender women from Capitol facilities. “I’m working on legislation that would ban it on federal property,” Mace told reporters Tuesday morning. The bill would...

President-elect Trump said Tuesday he is nominating television personality and doctor Mehmet Oz to serve as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator.  Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Pennsylvania in 2022 and has been Trump ally ever since.   “There may be no Physician more qualified and capable than Dr. Oz to...

Young children have seen the highest jump in infections because they had little opportunity to develop immunities before pandemic lockdowns.

SpaceX attempts nail-biting rocket booster landing at ‘Mechazilla’ tower with Trump in attendance

President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Dr. Mehmet Oz, a Republican heart surgeon and longtime Trump ally, will oversee the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in his new cabinet.

The Ukraine war has not only shattered millions of lives and shaken Europe. It also has inured Washington to the use of nuclear threats as leverage.

Alcohol has long been easily accessible in Baghdad, but a crackdown in recent years has made booze much more difficult to find.

President-elect Trump joined Elon Musk on Tuesday in Texas to observe the launch of a SpaceX rocket as the two leaders have spent significant time together since Election Day. Trump was joined by some of his staff and Republican lawmakers, including Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Kevin Cramer (R-S.D.) and Rep. Ronny Jackson...

Google’s AI chatbot Gemini gave a threatening response to a Michigan college student, telling him to “please die.” The artificial intelligence program and the student, Vidhay Reddy, were engaging in a back-and-forth conversation about aging adults and their challenges. Reddy shared his experience with CBS News. “This is for you, human. You and only you....

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Matt Gaetz and his battle with Big Tech President-elect Trump’s decision to nominate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general signals a rough road ahead for major technology firms. © AP Photo/Evan Vucci Gaetz was a known critic of Big Tech throughout his...

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Trump taps Dr. Oz to run Medicare, Medicaid agency The television personality and doctor would lead a powerful agency that oversees health coverage for more than 150 million people. © AP Trump announced Tuesday that Oz, a heart surgeon...

Two data cables running along the Baltic seabed were cut in quick succession, government authorities and telecom companies said.

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump taps Howard Lutnick for Commerce secretary The president-elect's longtime friend is the chair and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and is currently serving as co-chair of the Trump transition. © AP Photo/Evan Vucci Lutnick has publicly embraced Trump’s...

The Ukraine war has not only shattered millions of lives and shaken Europe. It also has inured Washington to the use of nuclear threats as leverage.