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Politicians and commentators rushed to assign a motive in a Wednesday morning shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, inflaming debates about whether left-wing or right-wing ideology is more to blame for political violence. One person was killed and two others were in critical condition after a lone gunman, who died...
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:
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Senate panel takes aim at Tinder scams
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tinder dating scams face Senate scrutiny Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on Wednesday pressed Match Group, the parent company of the popular dating app, for information about its handling of romance scams. Getty Images βGiven Match Groupβs stated commitment to improving upon its historical practices...
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:How peace has held since the Troubles and what the U.S. can learn
In a recent report, Judy Woodruff explored the history of violence in Northern Ireland as a warning to our own country about how quickly identity-based conflicts can spiral out of control. She now reports from Belfast on efforts to bridge the deep divisions that remain there, decades after their conflict officially ended. Itβs part of her series, America at a Crossroads.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:UNCF head on how historic $70M donation will bolster HBCUs
The UNCF received a landmark $70 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The money will be used to bolster the endowments of historically Black colleges and universities, helping to close long-standing gaps in resources. Itβs part of a billion-dollar capital campaign to ensure HBCUs can thrive well into the future. Geoff Bennett discussed the outlook with Dr. Michael Lomax.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Air Force launches new 'culture of fitness' initiative with scoring system
The U.S. Air Force launched a new βCulture of Fitnessβ initiative, altering the current physical fitness assessments by adding a 2-mile run and making the test biannual for all service members. At the start of 2026, the Air Force will halt all physical fitness assessment testing to transition into the updated program. On March 1,...
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Trump administration reviewing abortion pill
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} View Online Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump administration reviewing abortion pill The Trump administration confirmed to GOP state attorneys general that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reviewing the safety protocols for the abortion drug mifepristone. AP In...
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Trump calls for 'triple sabotage' investigation over UN escalator, teleprompter, audio issues
President Trump on Wednesday called on the United Nations to investigate what he deemed was "triple sabotage" after he dealt with an escalator mishap, a teleprompter glitch and audio issues during his trip to the U.N. General Assembly meeting. "A REAL DISGRACE took place at the United Nations yesterday β Not one, not two, but...
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Majority pessimistic about freedom of speech protections: Poll
A majority of American voters are pessimistic about freedom of speech being protected, according to a poll released Wednesday. In the survey from Quinnipiac University, 53 percent of respondents said they are βpessimisticβ when it comes to freedom of speech being protected in the U.S., while 43 percent said they are "optimistic," and 3 percent...
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Newsom blasts Trump's climate change remarks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) lambasted President Trump on Wednesday, one day after the president called climate change βa con job.β βWhat an abomination. What an embarrassment. What a fraud,β Newsom said at The New York Times Climate Forward event Wednesday, to applause. Trump, speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, said that...
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:New home sales surge in August to a 3-year high
New home sales surged in August, hitting their highest level since January 2022, according to new data Wednesday.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:WATCH LIVE: Day 3 of the 2025 United Nations General Assembly
On Thursday, U.N. Secretary-General AntΓ³nio Guterres will hold a meeting to launch a forum called the Global Dialogue on AI Governance.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Energy Department plans to claw back $13B in green funds
The Energy Department is planning to claw back $13 billion in unspent climate funds, it announced Wednesday. In a press release, the department said itplans to"return more than $13 billion in unobligated funds initially appropriated to advance the previous Administrationβs wasteful Green New Scam agenda." The press release did not specify exactly where the money...
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Trump's abrupt Ukraine shift exposes fresh frustrations with Putin
President Trumpβs abrupt shift on how the Russian invasion of Ukraine could end is exposing his newly increased frustrations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trumpβs sudden determination on Tuesday that Ukraine could win back all of its land β and perhaps more β came after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of...
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:AP report: Iran begins rebuilding missile sites, but key component is missing
Reconstituting the missile program is crucial for the Islamic Republic, which believes another round of war with Israel may happen.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Claudia Cardinale, star of ’60s and ’70s European cinema, dies at 87
Cardinale starred in more than 100 films and made-for-television productions, but she was best known for embodying youthful purity in Federico Felliniβs "8."
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:At UN, Trump says climate change is 'con job'
{beacon} Energy & Environment The Big Story At UN, Trump says climate change is 'con job' President Trump on Tuesday claimed climate change was βthe greatest con job ever perpetrated on the worldβ as he used his speech to the United Nations to bash efforts to reduce carbon emissions and move toward climate-friendly energy...
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:5 things to know about robot umpires coming to MLB
Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseballβs 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Judge urges prudence as DOJ mulls death penalty in Israeli Embassy staffer killings
A federal judge on Wednesday repeatedly urged prudence as the Department of Justice (DOJ) contemplates whether to seek the death penalty for a man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers earlier this year. U.S. District Judge Randolph Mossβs suggestions came as the parties discussed an Oct. 20 deadline that defense attorneys for Elias...
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Live updates: Trump blames 'radical leftists' for Dallas shooting that killed ICE detainee
President Trump on Wednesday blamed Democrats for the deadly shooting at a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office. βThe Brave Men and Women of ICE are just trying to do their jobs, and remove the βWORST of the WORSTβ Criminals out of our Country, but they are facing an unprecedented increase in threats,...
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:China announces new climate goal to cut its world-leading emissions
The worldβs largest carbon polluting nation has announced a new climate fighting goal to cut emissions by 7% to 10% by 2035.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:What to know about leucovorin, unproven autism drug touted by Trump
When President Donald Trumpβs administration announced it would repurpose an old, generic drug as a new treatment for autism, it came as a surprise to many experts β including the physician who suggested the idea to the nationβs top health officials.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Drone from Yemen hits Israeli city of Eilat, while Israeli strike hits Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza
A drone fired from Yemen struck the southern Israeli city of Eilat on Wednesday, Israel's military said. Medics said at least 22 people were wounded, two of them seriously.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:These federal employees were purged by DOGE. Months later, the Trump administration is asking if they want to return
The General Services Administration has given the employees β who managed government workspaces β until the end of the week to accept or decline reinstatement, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:How Europe can defend itself against Russian drones and electronic warfare
Estonia is extending a fence along its border with Russia and building anti-tank ditches and bunkers in preparation for a potential conflict with Moscow.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:China gives up WTO developing country status in face of U.S. tariffs
This move, revealed on Tuesday by Premier Li Qiang in a speech in New York, aligns with long-standing demands from the United States.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Trump manages another Republican makeover, this time on free speech and cancel culture
Trump allies say theyβre replacing βcancel cultureβ with βconsequence culture.β But others fear a broader crackdown on speech under the guise of preventing violence and fighting βhate speech."
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:What we know so far about the deadly Dallas ICE facility shooting
Two people were killed and one other was critically injured after a gunman opened fire Wednesday on a Dallas facility run by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, authorities said.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:U.N. peacekeepers say Israeli drone crashed into their headquarters in southern Lebanon
The U.N. peacekeeping force in south Lebanon says an Israeli drone has crashed into their headquarters near Israel's border, but didn't cause any casualties.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Syrian president addresses U.N., the first leader from his country to do so in nearly six decades
The Assad family dynastyβs autocratic, repressive 50-year rule in Syria abruptly collapsed in December, when then-President Bashar Assad was ousted in a lightning insurgent offensive led by al-Sharaa.
Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source:Republicans hold on to Georgia state Senate seat in special election runoff
Businessman and political outsider Jason Dickerson (R) has won an open Georgia state Senate seat on Tuesday to fill the remainder of state Sen. Brandon Beachβs (R) term after Beach was chosen by President Trump to become U.S. treasurer, according to Decision Desk HQ. Dickerson beat attorney and businesswoman Debra Shigley (D) to represent Georgia...
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Trump aims to reform H-1B visa for skilled workers
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing an overhaul of the H-1B visa system to favor more highly skilled and highly paid foreign workers, according to docket submitted Tuesday. The change would replace a lottery system with a βnumerical capβ that allows employers to prioritize higher-skilled workers that make higher wages. Workers would be...
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Trump suggests Ukraine could reclaim territory from Russia
President Trump announced an extraordinary shift in policy on Ukraine. He has previously suggested Ukraine would have to give up territory to make peace, but today he said it could win back areas occupied or annexed by Russia since 2014. Trump made the announcement as he delivered the first speech to the United Nations of his second term. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Trump scraps meeting with top Democrats as government shutdown looms
In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump scrapped a planned meeting with the top Democrats as a government shutdown looms, dozens of the nation's historically Black colleges and universities are preparing for an influx of funding after a massive donation from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott and Major League Baseball says that robot umpires will make their debut next season.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Man convicted of trying to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course last year
Ryan Routh, the man charged with trying to kill Donald Trump at his Florida golf club last year, was convicted on five charges, including attempted assassination, assaulting a federal officer and possession of a firearm. Routh could face life in prison when he is sentenced in December. Geoff Bennett discussed the case with David Fischer of the Associated Press.
Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source:Heating costs to spike this winter β especially for some Americans: study
While shoppers fret about the soaring price of beef and other grocery store items, a new forecast warns that home heating costs for some Americans will soar this winter.
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