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A National Guard vehicle collided with a civilian car early Wednesday morning approximately a mile away from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department said in a statement that the crash occurred at the intersection of 8th Street SE and North … National Guard vehicle, car collide in DCRead more

The threat of high-severity wildfires in forests controlled by private timber companies may be much greater than in those managed by public lands agencies, a new study has found. That risk was nearly one-and-a-half times higher in surveys conducted across California’s northern Sierra Nevada, scientists determined in the … Forests managed by timber companies more likely to fuel megafires: StudyRead more

(NewsNation) — Bed Bath & Beyond is aiming for a comeback, but it says not to expect any new stores in California. Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis said the decision isn’t political — it’s a response to the state’s unfriendly business environment. “California has created one of the most … Why Bed Bath & Beyond won’t open new stores in CaliforniaRead more

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to unseal grand jury materials used to charge disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein with sex trafficking, instead saying the government is the “logical party” to make any sweeping disclosures.  The Trump administration sought to make public the secret grand … Federal judge denies Trump admin request to unseal Epstein grand jury materialsRead more

President Trump has changed his tune on the Smithsonian’s depiction of America’s past since he visited the National Museum of African American History in 2017. Following that visit to the newly opened museum, Trump was full of praise. “It’s a new, beautiful Smithsonian Museum that serves as a … Trump’s Smithsonian criticism contrasts with 2017 praiseRead more

Vice President JD Vance has been in office since January, and already he’s racked up more vacation days than most Americans could dream of in a decade. The man who built his brand railing against “elites” has basically become one — living like the very people he claimed … Where’s JD Vance? VP takes eighth vacation in seven months Read more

Redistricting takes center stage Wednesday, with Texas state lawmakers set to consider their efforts to gerrymander congressional districts to benefit Republicans in the Lone Star State. California lawmakers are holding sessions Wednesday to discuss new maps that would benefit Democrats. California Republicans have sued the state to stop … Live updates: Redistricting efforts ramp up, with Texas lawmakers set to vote on mapRead more

United Airlines and Delta Air Lines were hit with class-action lawsuits Tuesday accusing them of charging passengers more for “window seats” that were actually next to an opaque wall.  Law firm Greenbaum Olbrantz filed the cases in federal court in San Francisco and Brooklyn, N.Y., on behalf of … Airlines facing lawsuits over windowless ‘window seats’ Read more

Deputy White House chief of staff Stephen Miller on Wednesday railed against what he called “stupid white hippies” who were protesting the federal crackdown on crime in the nation’s capital and argued they did not represent the citizens of Washington, D.C. Miller, Vice President Vance and Defense Secretary … Stephen Miller blasts ‘stupid white hippies’ protesting DC crackdownRead more

A Yosemite National Park ranger has been fired and other activists could face charges after hanging a massive transgender pride flag from the world-renowned El Capitan rock formation earlier this year. Shannon “SJ” Joslin, a biologist who studies bats and identifies as nonbinary, told The Associated Press that … Yosemite ranger fired for hanging pride flag at El CapitanRead more

(NEXSTAR) – The number of Candida auris infections reported to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention this year has nearly tripled in the past three and a half months as health care providers struggle to contain the the drug-resistant and deadly fungus. At the end of April, … Candida auris cases nearly triple as deadly fungus spreads to new statesRead more

The large majority of Americans think that the spread of false information online is a “major threat” to the U.S., topping terrorism, the state of the global economy and climate change, according to a new survey.  The Pew Research Center survey, which was published on Tuesday, found that … 7  in 10 say false information online ‘major threat’ to US: SurveyRead more

President Trump is bringing in backup at the FBI, installing a staunch legal ally in a newly created leadership post.  Andrew Bailey, Missouri’s attorney general, is joining the Justice Department as co-deputy director of the FBI — a position he’ll hold alongside Dan Bongino, a longtime backer of … Bailey, Bongino tag team FBI leadership role Read more

The Alaska summit between President Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, was more than a high-stakes encounter over the Ukraine war. It signaled America’s recognition that its own missteps have helped drive Russia closer to China, fueling a de facto alliance that poses the gravest threat to … Trump’s hidden goal in Alaska was to break the China-Russia axisRead more

President Trump said Tuesday that it would be “better” if Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met without him first as Trump pushes the leaders to bring an end to the more than three-year-long war in Eastern Europe. The president, who has pushed for a … Trump: ‘Better’ if Putin, Zelensky meet without himRead more

President Trump recently announced that the United States was quitting the United Nations Economic, Social, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the third time. This is good news – UNESCO has championed gender ideology in education, discriminatory DEI policies, and the entire litany of woke doctrines. It has also … Trump doesn’t have to quit UNESCO again because we never lawfully rejoinedRead more

The Senate Democrats’ campaign arm is launching a new radio ad Wednesday attacking Republicans for slashing funding for rural radio stations as a part of more than $1 billion Republicans made in cuts to public broadcasting in their recissions package.  “Thank you for listening to your local radio … Senate Democrats launch radio ad attacking GOP over cuts to rural radio fundingRead more

Although there has been between $30 and $40 billion in enterprise investment into generative AI, a recent MIT report shows that 95 percent of organizations are seeing zero return. Just 5 percent of integrated artificial intelligence pilots “are extracting millions in value,” while the majority contribute no measurable … Companies have invested billions into AI, 95 percent getting zero returnRead more

The Trump administration has delayed or blocked millions of dollars in federal grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), leaving state and local health departments in the dark, uncertain when or even if they will get money that’s already been appropriated by Congress for key … CDC funding changes inject ‘chaos’ into local health programs Read more

The “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement could be on a collision course with its Republican allies over pesticides and toxic chemicals. MAHA is strongly aligned with the Trump administration, having cheered its anti-vaccine actions and food safety reforms. In general, the movement has been deeply skeptical of … Pesticides test MAHA-MAGA allianceRead more

The student experience is changing at universities after multiple diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, offices and centers have been shut down.  Schools such as the University of Michigan have shuttered their diversity centers after the Trump administration began targeting institutions and pulling funding, while other universities in … DEI closures at colleges leave students with ‘a different reality’Read more

Related video: Trump Suggests US Planes, Pilots Could Support Ukraine As Part Of Security Guarantees Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead a newly formed joint commission that will work on forging a security guarantees proposal for Ukraine, an administration official told The Hill’s sister network NewsNation on … Rubio to head commission on Ukraine security guaranteesRead more

96 <!– Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security <!–   The Big Story  Air support for Ukraine? Trump floats security guarantee President Trump is floating providing U.S. pilots and warplanes as part of security guarantees for post-war Ukraine as … Air support for Ukraine? Trump floats security guaranteeRead more

Related video: Trump Suggests US Planes, Pilots Could Support Ukraine As Part Of Security Guarantees President Trump called Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday to win his support for Ukraine to join the European Union (EU), a conversation that came after discussions with European leaders who were … Trump called Orban to win his support for Ukraine joining EU: ReportRead more

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday that President Trump wants the U.S.-Mexico border wall to be painted black so that it would be too hot for migrants to climb over.  “Now, if you look at the structure that’s behind me, it’s tall, which makes it very, very … Noem: Trump wants border wall painted black so it is too hot to climbRead more

Mistakenly deported man Kilmar Abrego Garcia is moving to dismiss his criminal case in Tennessee, arguing he was the subject of a vindictive and selective prosecution by the Trump administration. The motion is filed by those who feel they have been unfairly singled out by prosecutors and charged … Abrego Garcia pushes to toss criminal charges he says amount to ‘vindictive’ prosecutionRead more

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Tuesday the opening of a migrant detention facility in Nebraska as President Trump’s administration ramps up the expansion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) detention capabilities.  The new facility, located in the southwest part of the state, was dubbed “Cornhusker … ‘Cornhusker Clink’: DHS to open new ICE migrant detention facility in NebraskaRead more

96 <!– sup, sub { font-size: 100% !important; } sup { mso-text-raise:10% } sub { mso-text-raise:-10% } Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy <!–   The Big Story  Trump admin broke rules with IRS firings: watchdog The IRS broke … IRS wrongfully fired thousands, watchdog findsRead more

96 <!– Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care <!–   The Big Story  Pediatric group bucks RFK Jr. on kids’ COVID-19 shots In a shift away from Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s stance on widespread … Pediatric group bucks RFK Jr. on kids’ COVID shotsRead more