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{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump administration weighs Intel stake The Trump administration is considering taking a stake in Intel as a means of boosting the struggling U.S. chipmaker, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday. Luis M. Alvarez, Associated Press Lutnick indicated the money for the stake would come from previously allocated Biden-era funding....
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News Wrap: Trump administration revokes security clearances of current, former officials
In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration revoked the security clearances of 37 current and former officials, Hurricane Erin is churning in the Atlantic as it slowly makes its way up the U.S. coastline, the American Academy of Pediatrics is offering vaccine guidance that differs from official U.S. recommendations and the State Department has reportedly canceled over 6,000 student visas.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:A look at D.C. crime stats as Trump and city leaders offer competing claims
President Trump paints the nationβs capital as a city beset by crime and called in National Guard troops. D.C. leaders contend there is no crisis, pointing to crime rates at 30-year lows. But Charles Lehman of the conservative Manhattan Institute argues neither side is telling the complete truth. Amna Nawaz spoke with Lehman about how both the locals and feds could pursue smarter solutions.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:The climate and market factors driving beef prices to record highs
Beef prices have soared to all-time highs with many families feeling the squeeze. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at the factors driving prices higher.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:House Republican calls for 'action' from Johnson to end redistricting
Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) called for βactionβ from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) amid a redistricting battle in his state. Johnson on Monday had gone after California Democratsβ proposed House map and said he was taking measures to halt the new congressional lines. βDemocrats across the nation have played politics with redistricting for decades, and...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Why firefighters are facing toxic smoke with little to no protection
At the height of wildfire season, thousands of firefighters regularly face a host of dangers on the frontline, including confronting toxic smoke. As seasons grow longer and more intense, the health of wildland firefighters is under renewed focus. Stephanie Sy spoke with Hannah Dreier of The New York Times about her report on major health issues firefighters are facing.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Russian propaganda finds sympathetic ears among U.S. religious right
Over the last decade, we've charted Russian propaganda efforts to affect elections in the U.S. and overseas. Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to portray himself and Russia as defenders of Christian and so-called "traditional" values. As special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports, those arguments have found an eager audience within certain sectors of American politics.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Pediatric group bucks RFK Jr. on kids' COVID shots
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. Kennedyβs stance on widespread COVID vaccinations, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that parents...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:‘Baldwin: A Love Story’ frames James Baldwin’s life through the lens of his relationships
In the first major biography of James Baldwin in over three decades, Nicholas Boggs presents an intimate portrait shaped by the people who inspired him. Boggs traces four of Baldwin's transformative relationships that depict him not just as a fearless social critic, but as an emotional, vulnerable man shaped by love. Geoff Bennett spoke with Boggs about his book, "Baldwin: A Love Story."
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:IRS wrongfully fired thousands, watchdog finds
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 its own rules when it fired thousands of employees earlier this year on the orders of the Trump administration, the Treasury Department found last week....
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Gabbard strips security clearances of 37 intelligence officials, including many with Biden ties
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revoked the security clearances of 37 current and former intelligence officials, sharing the list in a move that prompted swift criticism that the Trump administration was politicizing clearances. Among those on the list are several Biden administration officials, including Maher Bitar, who joined the National Security Council (NSC) after...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Trump's GOP allies warn against Ukraine entanglement
President Trumpβs Republican allies are putting pressure on him not to entangle the U.S. militarily in Ukraine after he signaled an openness to helping craft security guarantees for the embattled nation in its war against Russian aggression. Trump and the White House on Tuesday insisted the U.S. would not put boots on the ground in...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:7 in 10 fear AI causing permanent job loss: Poll
More than 7 in 10 Americans are concerned that the improvements in artificial intelligence (AI) will spark permanent job losses for a large number of people in the U.S., according to a poll released Tuesday. The Reuters/Ipsos survey found that 71 percent of U.S. adults said they are worried that AI will put "too many...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Trump’s federal law-enforcement crackdown ripples through DC neighborhoods
The Republican president declared a crisis in the Democratic-controlled city, despite declining crime statistics, and took control of the police department for 30 days.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:USDA cutting off support for renewables
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Agriculture seeks to stop funding solar, wind The Agriculture Department is curtailing its support for solar and wind energy on farmlands. Greg Nash In a Monday post on the social media platform X, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the department βwill no longer deploy programs to fund solar...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Trump cancels Bedminster vacation to work on Ukraine-Russia talks
President Trump canceled his August vacation to his Bedminster resort to work on talks to end the Ukraine-Russia war, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday. Leavitt said Trump considered continuing peace talks while at his New Jersey golf resort but decided to stay at the White House instead. βThis is normally the time...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Trump administration vying to own a big stake in Intel after SoftBank’s $2 billion bet on company
The ambitions that Lutnick confirmed in a televised interview with CNBC came the day after various news outlets reported on the negotiations between the Trump administration and Intel.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Novo Nordisk, GoodRx selling Ozempic at half cost for customers paying cash
Novo Nordisk and GoodRx announced a partnership this week to sell products Ozempic and Wegovy at half their normal cost to patients who pay for the medications with cash. Starting this week, customers will be able to buy a month's supply of Novo Nordisk's semaglutide pen products for $499 through GoodRx. The list price for...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:North Carolina building explodes after car strikes gas line, video shows
An explosion at a building in Wilmington, North Carolina, sent a tower of smoke and debris into the sky on Tuesday, video of the incident shows.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Trump amplifies attacks on ‘out of control’ Smithsonian museums for including negative parts of American history
Trump, who has been at odd with various cultural institutions since returning to office in January, added that he had βinstructedβ his attorneys to begin the βexact same processβ he has used against colleges and universities.β
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Malaria case in New Jersey resident who hasn't traveled under investigation
New Jersey health officials said they are investigating what could be the stateβs first locally acquired case of malaria in more than three decades. The New Jersey departments of Health and Environmental Protection announced Monday they are looking into a case of malaria reported in a Morris County, N.J., resident who has no recent history...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Trump offers assurances that US troops won’t be sent to help defend Ukraine
The Republican president on Monday did not rule out sending U.S. troops to join any such effort as he met with Ukraine's president and other European leaders.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:During inspection of his most powerful warship, Kim Jong Un denounces South Korea-U.S. military drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has condemned South Korean-U.S. military drills and vowed to expand his nuclear forces rapidly.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Las Vegas tourism is slumping. Some blame Trump’s tariffs and immigration crackdown
Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and convention centers reporting fewer visitors compared to last year, especially from abroad.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Swatch apologizes for ad showing gesture seen as derogatory and racist
Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologized for an ad campaign that has upset consumers in China and elsewhere and says it has removed all related materials worldwide.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Ex-coach at renowned gymnastics academy arrested by FBI years after abuse reports
A coach at a center in Iowa that has trained Olympic champions is facing allegations that he abused young female gymnasts and secretly photographed others undressing at a prior job in Mississippi.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Oklahoma to require ideology test for teachers from New York and California
Oklahoma will require applicants for teaching jobs from California and New York to pass an exam that the stateβs top education official says is designed to safeguard against βradical leftist ideology.β
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:20 states and D.C. sue DOJ to stop immigration conditions on funds for crime victims
A coalition of attorneys general is asking a federal judge to stop the Department of Justice from withholding federal funds earmarked for crime victims if states don't cooperate with immigration enforcement efforts.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Justice Department to begin giving Congress files from Jeffrey Epstein investigation, Comer says
It was not clear exactly which or how many documents might be produced or whether the FBI's cooperation with Congress reflected a broader change in posture.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Missouri attorney general to serve as co-deputy FBI director
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is joining the Justice Department as the co-deputy director of the FBI, he announced Monday. Bailey is set to share duties as deputy FBI director with Dan Bongino, a staunch Trump ally whose future in the role came into question amid clashes over the case of the disgraced financier Jeffrey...
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Russia-Ukraine peace deal details elusive after Trump hosts European leaders
President Trump and European leaders met for a one-of-a-kind summit at the White House on Monday to push toward a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. But by the end of a marathon day of meetings, details on what such an agreement might entail remained elusive. One major bit of news did emerge: Trump announced...
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Trump administration restores public spending data after legal fight
The Trump administration restored a public database that showed how funding is apportioned to federal agencies following a recent order by a federal appeals court. Public access to the data was restored over the weekend, not long after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ordered the website be restored in...
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:6 fact checks from the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sat down Aug. 18 at the White House to discuss how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:German leader presses for ceasefire before Putin-Zelensky meeting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday pressed for a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine before President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet. βI canβt imagine that the next meeting would take place without a ceasefire. So letβs work on that, and letβs try to put pressure on Russia because...
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy gets promises of long-term U.S. support in White House talks with Trump
Leaders from across Europe descended on Washington in a remarkable show of support for Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, who came to the White House to meet President Trump. The hastily arranged summit followed Fridayβs Anchorage meeting between Trump and Russian President Putin. Nick Schifrin reports.
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