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Food dwindles in Gaza as Muslims prepare to mark end of Ramadan
As Muslims in Gaza prepare to mark Eid this weekend and the end of the holy month of Ramadan, families say they're barely making ends meet with no food entering the territory for nearly a month.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:
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Trump considers axing FEMA grants over immigration
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story DHS considers axing disaster, counterterrorism grants The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will consider axing billions of dollars in grants for programs that seek to prevent terrorism or help communities respond to disasters based on immigration policy in the recipient areas. Greg Nash...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Noem's vow to 'eliminate' FEMA raises alarms
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's vow to โeliminateโ the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is raising the alarm from experts on disaster assistance, who say it could leave vulnerable communities at risk. Noem this week said she was planning to eliminate the agency but did not elaborate on what that meant. Spokespeople for FEMA and...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Buildings collapse as 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Myanmar and Thailand
A major earthquake in Southeast Asia rocked Myanmar and surrounding countries, collapsing multiple buildings and complicating rescue efforts. The 7.7 magnitude quake's epicenter was near Myanmarโs second-largest city and was followed by a strong 6.4 magnitude aftershock. The disaster has killed at least 150 people. Debi Edward of Independent Television News reports.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire took effect
In our news wrap Friday, Israel struck Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect last November, Utah is the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water and President Trump signed an order to wipe out what he calls "divisive narratives" and โimproper ideologyโ at the Smithsonian Institution.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Vance lands in Greenland as Trump reiterates desire to take territory
President Trump again reiterated his desire to take over Greenland, which is a self-governed part of Denmark. Vice President Vance, along with his wife and the president's national security advisor, traveled to the U.S. military base there to again make their case. It has enraged the governments of Greenland and Denmark and driven another wedge between the U.S. and Europe. Stephanie Sy reports.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:What we know — and don’t know — about the U.S. strikes in Yemen
The U.S. launched what analysts are describing as one of the largest bombing missions in Yemen in years. The strikes targeted what the U.S. says are Houthi leaders and terrorist infrastructure. The Trump administrationโs campaign has been ongoing for two weeks, but the military action has been overshadowed by the messages sent by national security officials in Signal. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:The security vulnerabilities of using Signal to discuss military operations
The news of Trump officials using Signal for a group chat on military operations has raised many questions about just how secure such messaging apps are and the risks if government officials use them on their personal devices. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Federal appeals court clears way for DOGE to continue making cuts at USAID
โWhile defendantsโ role and actions related to USAID are not conventional, unconventional does not necessarily equal unconstitutional,โ Circuit Judge Marvin Quattlebaum, who was appointed by Trump, wrote.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Migrants in U.S. legally and with no criminal history caught up in Trump crackdown
President Trump promised the largest mass deportation effort in the countryโs history. As his Homeland Security Department works to deport more people, immigrants with legal status or no criminal history are being detained and deported. We hear from three people to better understand the impact and Laura Barrรณn-Lรณpez reports on the administration's efforts.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Brooks and Marcus on political reaction to Trump officials using app to discuss Yemen plan
New York Times columnist David Brooks and columnist Ruth Marcus join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Trump officials sharing sensitive information on a commercial app, the reaction to the revelation, the state of U.S. foreign relations and President Trumpโs bid for Greenland.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Withdrawal of Stefanik UN nod puts spotlight on slim House margin
The withdrawal of Rep. Elise Stefanikโs (R-N.Y.) nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is putting a spotlight on the House GOPโs razor-thin majority and the anxiety about upcoming special elections to replace President Trumpโs Cabinet picks. Trump referenced concerns about both in a Truth Social post announcing Stefanik would no longer be...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Musk says xAI buys social media platform X for $45 billion
Elon Musk said Friday his artificial intelligence firm xAI has bought his social media platform X. "xAI and Xโs futures are intertwined. Today, we officially take the step to combine the data, models, compute, distribution and talent," Musk wrote in a post on X. "This combination will unlock immense potential by blending xAIโs advanced AI...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Authors of ‘In Covid’s Wake’ on their criticism of the government’s pandemic response
Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. That launched widespread shutdowns, mandates for masks and vaccines and caused enormous social and economic harms. William Brangham spoke with the authors of "In Covid's Wake: How Our Politics Failed Us," a new book thatโs sharply critical of how America responded to this crisis.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:At least 3 people dead, hundreds rescued after severe storms flood streets in South Texas
Drenching rain along the Texas-Mexico border let up Friday, but rescues were still ongoing a day after severe storms trapped residents in their homes, forced drivers to abandon their vehicles on flooded roads and shut down an airport.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Utah bans pride flags on government property, including schools
Utah has banned LGBTQ pride flags in all public schools and on government property after Gov. Spencer Cox (R) allowed a bill banning the display of any unauthorized flags to become law without his signature. The law, set to take effect May 7, will make Utah the first state to ban pride flags. The governor...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Wisconsin attorney general sues Musk to block his $1 million payment offers to voters
Wisconsinโs Democratic attorney general asked a court on Friday to block billionaireElon Muskfrom handing out $1 million checks to voters this weekend, just days beforethe stateโs hotly contested Supreme Court racewas to be decided.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:DHS considers axing disaster and counterterrorism grants that help sanctuary cities
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will consider axing billions of dollars in grants for programs that seek to prevent terrorism or help communities respond to disasters based on immigration policy in the recipient areas. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem signed a document determining that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs that go to โsanctuary...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Trump posts new Greenland video: 'Now is the time to stand together'
President Trump shared a new video that touts past U.S. military efforts to defend Greenland, a semiautonomous island in the Arctic that the president has repeatedly shown interest in annexing. โIn the cold silence of the tundra, a bond was born not from treaties or trade, but from blood and bravery. While Germany controlled Europe,...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Musk grapples with DOGE image
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Elon Musk tries to rehab DOGE The billionaire tech pioneer is pushing to improve the image of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) effort in the Trump administration amid broad backlash. Pool via AP The image-boosting effort suggests the Tesla CEO is aware of the boogeyman persona...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Inflation spike worries Wall Street
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Stocks plummet after hot inflation report Stocks ended the week with steep losses after new federal data showed prices rising faster than expected, reigniting inflation fears on Wall Street. AP Photo/Seth Wenig The Dow Jones...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Federal judge blocks Trump administration from dismantling Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson agreed to issue a preliminary injunction that maintains the agencyโs existence until she rules on the merits of a lawsuit seeking to preserve the agency.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Appeals court enables Musk to resume cuts at USAID
A federal appeals court on Friday enabled Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to resume efforts to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). In a win for the Trump administration, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily lifted a lower ruling that found Musk was exercising enough independent authority...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Texas measles outbreak surges
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Texas measles outbreak reaches 400 cases The measles outbreak in Texas has surged to 400 cases, the state announced Friday, an increase of more than 20 percent since the last update on March 25. AP Nearly all...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Texas measles outbreak surges to at least 400 cases
The measles outbreak in Texas has reached 400 cases, the state announced Friday, an increase of more than 20 percent since the last update on Tuesday. Officials have said the numbers are likely an undercount. Nearly all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or in individuals whose vaccination status is unknown, according to the...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Sanders endorses Democrat in contested Florida special House race
Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) endorsed Democrat Josh Weil in the special election for Floridaโs 6th Congressional District, marking one of Weilโs biggest endorsements to date. โJosh Weil is a working class father of two and a middle school teacher who knows what itโs like to live paycheck to paycheck. Unlike his opponent, he does...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Trump squares off with top law firms
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Trump squares off with top law firms PRESIDENT TRUMP has a new round of court battles on his hands, as he seeks to punish law firms with ties to former special counsel Robert Mueller. Two prominent Washington law firms โ Jenner & Block and WilmerHale โ sued the...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Judge blocks Trump administration from dismantling CFPB
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from effectively dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an early target of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson barred the administration from stopping work and firing employees at the CFPB and ordered the reinstatement of previously...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey
President's Trump's former defense attorney has been sworn in as the new top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Vance speaks to U.S. troops during Greenland visit
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Friday that Denmark has "underinvested" in Greenlandโs security and demanded that Denmark change its approach as President Donald Trump continues to talk of taking over the Danish territory.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Khalil’s lawyers speak as judge weighs whether to move jurisdiction for case
Lawyers forMahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate student facing deportation for his role in pro-Palestinian campus protests, urged a federal judge on Friday to move their clientโs case out of Louisiana, describing his imprisonment there as a โKafkaesqueโ ploy to chill free speech.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:S&P 500 drops 2 percent amid worries about slower economy, higher inflation
Another wipeout is slamming Wall Street Friday as worries build about a potentiallytoxic mixofworsening inflationand a U.S. economy slowing because ofhouseholds afraidto spend due to theglobal trade war.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Woman who killed singer Selena in 1995 denied parole
The woman convicted of killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pรฉrez has been denied parole and will continue serving a life sentence for fatally shooting the rising young singer at a Texas motel in 1995, the stateโs parole board announced Thursday.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Trump passport policy a 'fundamental rejection of my identity,' says transgender plaintiff
After applying for a new passport in January, Ash Lazarus Orr, a transgender man from West Virginia, has yet to receive it and is now suing the Trump administration over its discriminatory policy.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:The U.S. is on an egg hunt in Europe to ease prices at home
he U.S. government is on a global egg hunt. It's seeking exports from countries in Europe and elsewhere to ease a severe shortage that has caused egg prices at grocery stores to hit record highs.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: