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‘The Devil Reached Toward the Sky’ documents motivation and development of the atomic bomb
The U.S. altered the course of history 80 years ago when it dropped the atomic bomb on Japan. It was an audacious move that ultimately led to the end of World War II. The motivation and secrecy surrounding its development and the devastating consequences of its use are the focus of a new oral history from Garrett Graff. He sat down with Amna Nawaz to discuss โThe Devil Reached Toward the Sky.โ
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:
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Trump tariffs spark GOP jitters
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump tariffs spark GOP jitters Republicans are feeling jittery after the latest jobs report showed the economy added far fewer jobs than previously estimated over the past three months. Getty Images President Trump and his...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:HHS ends millions in federal funding for mRNA vaccines
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is winding down its mRNA vaccine development activities under the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), the agency announced Tuesday. โWe reviewed the science, listened to the experts, and acted,โHHS SecretaryRobert F. Kennedy Jr.said in a statement. The winding down will include the cancellation of some...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Senate Democrat questions FAA on recent airplane evacuations
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) questioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over recent airplane evacuations in a Tuesday letter. In her letter, Duckworth referenced three recent evacuation incidents, all previously noted by the FAA, and stated, โfortunately, for all three incidents, professional and highly trained flight crews were able to guide all passengers to safety with...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Obama calls Texas GOP's actions a 'power grab that undermines our democracy'
Former President Obama on Tuesday blasted the Texas GOPโs attempts to redraw the Lone Star Stateโs congressional lines as โa power grabโ that threatens democracy. โWe canโt lose focus on what matters โ right now, Republicans in Texas are trying to gerrymander district lines to unfairly win five seats in next yearโs midterm elections. This...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Trump administration eyes nuclear power on the moon
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump administration eyes nuclear power on the moon Transportation Secretary and interim NASA Administrator Sean Duffy outlined on Tuesday the space agencyโs plan to build a nuclear reactor on the moon. Greg Nash โWeโre in a race to the moon, in a race...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Trump administration escalates probes of rivals with Russian interference grand jury
The Trump administrationโs launch of a grand jury probe into Obama-era officials marks an escalation in its use of the justice system to go after political adversaries, amid mounting pressure to release files related to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Itโs the first sign the Justice Department is acting on criminal referrals made by Trump intelligence officials,...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:California, New York signal they're moving forward with redistricting
California and New York are signaling they will move forward with plans to redraw congressional lines as Democrats look to counter the Texas GOP. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Monday that Democrats are pursuing a plan to put mid-decade redistricting before voters, which could be โtriggeredโ by what happens in Texas. And New York Gov. Kathy...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Court temporarily blocks Trump from reallocating FEMA disaster preparedness funds
A federal court on Tuesday temporarily barred the Trump administration from reallocating funds used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help communities prevent future storm damage. A coalition of 20 Democrat-led statessued the Trump administrationover its move to end theBuilding Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)program, which helps fund infrastructure upgrades to make communities...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Trump says FBI โmay have toโ help Texas bring back Democrats who left state
President Trump on Tuesday said the FBI may have to get involved to bring back the Texas Democrats who left the state to stop Republicans from advancing their new congressional map. Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R) sent a letter earlier Tuesday to FBI Director Kash Patel, urging his agency to intervene and take โany appropriate...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Trump: Vance 'probably favored at this point' for 2028 nomination
President Trump said Tuesday it was too soon to settle on a successor to serve as the Republican nominee in 2028, but he acknowledged Vice President Vance is the "most likely" heir apparent. "I think most likely, in all fairness," Trump said when asked if he would clear the field by backing Vance. "So itโs...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Rwanda to accept hundreds of migrant deportees in bid to 'strengthen relations' with US
Rwandan leaders said Tuesday the country would accept 250 deportees from the United States as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on illegal immigration. โThose approved (for resettlement in Rwanda) will be provided with workforce training, healthcare, and accommodation support to jumpstart their lives in Rwanda, giving them the opportunity to contribute to one of...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:DHS uses 'South Park' image for recruitment ahead of ICE-themed episode
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday used imagery from "South Park," which had dedicated its season premiere to mocking President Trump, to encourage recruitment for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ahead of the show's next episode, which deals with Trump immigration enforcement. On the social platform X, the DHS account posted an image...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump signs executive order on 2028 Olympic task force
The 2028 Games will be the first Olympics to be hosted by the U.S. since the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Murders dropped nearly 15% last year, FBI data shows
The FBI statistics released Tuesday show murder and nonnegligent manslaughter in the U.S. in 2024 fell nearly 15% from a year earlier, continuing a decline that's been seen since a coronavirus pandemic-era crime spike.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:What we know about Trump’s Fed chair candidates so far
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's whittled down his list of potential Federal Reserve chair candidates to four as he considers a successor to Jerome Powell โ a choice that could reset the path of the U.S. economy.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Ghislaine Maxwell doesn’t want Epstein grand jury transcripts released
Maxwell hasn't seen the material herself, her attorneys said โ the grand jury process is conducted behind closed doors. But she opposes unsealing what her lawyers described as potentially โhearsay-ladenโ transcripts of grand jury testimony, which was given in secret and without her lawyers there to challenge it.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Palestinian women on hunger strike demand Israel return body of activist killed in West Bank settler clash
Dozens of Bedouin women are on a hunger strike to call for Israeli authorities to release the body of a beloved community leader killed during a clash with a Jewish settler in the Israeli-occupied West Bank last week.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Using the internet in Russia can be frustrating, complicated and dangerous
Going online in Russia can be frustrating, complicated and even dangerous. Accessing independent news sites, Facebook, and YouTube is increasingly difficult due to extensive online censorship.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Sudan accuses UAE of funding mercenaries to fight alongside RSF in civil war
Sudan has accused the United Arab Emirates of sending Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces against the military in the countryโs civil war.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:The world nearly beat polio. But fake records, misinformation and missteps aided its comeback
The World Health Organization has closed in on its bold goal of eradicating polio several times, but the paralytic virus is entrenched in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Antarctica’s krill fishery shut down after record catch triggers early closure
Officials have shut down the krill fishery near Antarctica early after exceeding the seasonal catch limit for the first time.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Nations gather to confront the world’s spiraling plastic pollution crisis
Nations have started a crucial meeting to finalize a treaty to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:NATO coordinating regular deliveries of large-scale weapon packages to Ukraine
The United Nations has said Russiaโs relentless pounding of urban areas has killed more than 12,000 Ukrainian civilians.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Proposed rule bans nearly all abortions at VA hospitalsย
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Proposed rule bans nearly all abortions at VA hospitals Pregnant veterans would no longer be able to receive an abortion in a hospital operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, including in cases of rape or incest or when...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:GOP senators place holds over tax credit guidance
{beacon} View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story GOP senators place holds over tax credit guidance Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and John Curtis (R-Utah) are placing holds on three of President Trumpโs nominees to the Treasury Department over forthcoming administration rules expected to hamper tax credits for wind and solar...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Economists sound alarm over Trump firing
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Economists sound alarm over Trump firing Economists across the political spectrum spent the weekend sounding alarm bells about what President Trumpโs recent firing of the Labor Departmentโs top statistician means for the country. Greg Nash...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Texas Democrats leave state to stop GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump
Democrats from the Texas House of Representatives have fled the state in order to block the passage of a new congressional map. The redistricting is a priority for President Trump, but critics call it gerrymandering and election-rigging. Stephanie Sy reports.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Trump trying to ‘insulate himself from the will of the public,’ Texas Democrat says
Texas Democrats left the state to block a vote on a mid-decade redistricting plan that would benefit Republicans. Geoff Bennett discussed the move with Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, who is currently in Illinois.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Massive AI spending shows early payoff for Big Tech
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Massive AI spending shows early payoff for Big Tech The billions of dollars Big Tech has poured into artificial intelligence (AI) development seem to be paying off as companies show they can produce results, earning Wall Streetโs stamp of approval for now. Kin Cheung, Associated Press After...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: At least 40 Gazans killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes
In our news wrap Monday, at least 40 Gazans were killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes, over 3,000 Boeing workers who build fighter jets and weapons went on strike, a suspected killer is still at large days after police said he gunned down four people in Montana and wildfires in California, Arizona, Colorado and Utah are fueled by dry conditions and high temperatures.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Firing of labor statistics head undermines trust in key data, ex-Trump official warns
President Trump is expected to nominate a new head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics this week, days after firing Commissioner Erika McEntarfer following the release of a disappointing jobs report. The president dismissed the data as โriggedโ and โmanipulated for political purposes.โ Geoff Bennett discussed more with William Beach, the commissioner of labor statistics during the first Trump term.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on Trump’s BLS firing and trust in institutions
Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump fires the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a weak jobs report and Texas Democrats risk arrest as they flee the state to block GOP-led redistricting.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Charlamagne tha God responds to Trump's 'racist sleazebag' remark
Radio host Charlamagne tha God responded on his show Monday to recent comments from President Trump calling him a โracist sleazebag,โ mostly shrugging off the insults and saying he wants the president to succeed. โNow, the personal insults, I don't care. He called me a sleazebag. I looked up the definition of sleazebag, says it's...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:5 years after Beirut blast, victims struggle to rebuild lives as leaders evade blame
Five years ago, one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history ripped apart Beirut's waterfront with a terrifying power. The blast, which many still refer to as "the bomb," was not terrorism, nor was it war. It was caused by issues that have plagued Lebanon for years, and still do: municipal incompetence and government corruption. Leila Molana-Allen reports.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source: