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5 things to know as India-Pakistan conflict risks erupting
Tensions are rapidly escalating between nuclear powers India and Pakistan after India on Tuesday struck what it says were terrorist targets deep inside Pakistan, which says its military shot down five Indian fighter jets. India on Tuesday launched what it said were retaliatory strikes against Pakistan, the most significant attack in decades, coming two weeks...
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Natural resources reconciliation bill advances
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story GOP approves bill to undercut reviews, drill more House Republicans early Wednesday morning advanced a portion of their budget reconciliation bill that seeks to bolster fossil fuel production and mining on public lands while undercutting environmental reviews. Greg Nash The legislation passed through...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Trump's crypto problem
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump crypto ventures loom over Senate stablecoin vote President Trumpβs recent cryptocurrency dealings are casting a shadow on the industry at a key moment, as the Senate prepares to vote on a stablecoin bill Thursday. Associated Press pool Senate leadership is preparing to hold a vote on...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Acting FEMA chief: Scrapping agency not βin the best interest of the American peopleβ
Cameron Hamilton, acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), told lawmakers Wednesday that he does not believe the agency should be eliminated β breaking with musings from the president and a recent declaration from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. βAs the senior adviser to the president on disasters and emergency management β¦ I...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:What do the robe colors mean at the Vatican conclave?
The wardrobe choices weren't a matter of taste β each robe symbolizes something different.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Noem calls for death penalty after human smuggling boat capsizes
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem is calling for the death penalty against two Mexican nationals charged with human smuggling after a boat capsized near San Diego, killing three people and leaving seven others missing. βYesterday, off the coast of southern California, a panga-style boat capsized that was operated by Mexican nationals attempting...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Montana Republican opposes including public land sales in Trump agenda bill
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) said Wednesday he opposes the sale of public land as outlined in the budget reconciliation package. The House Natural Resources Committee passed its portion of the massive spending bill, which included an amendment to put federal acreage up for sale in Utah and Nevada. "It's a no now. It will be a no later....
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Judge rules Delta must face lawsuit over massive computer outage
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Delta Air Lines must face a class action lawsuit over flights delayed or canceled last July due to computer outages. U.S. District Judge Mark Cohen approved five plaintiffs to pursue breach of contract claims based on Delta's failure to refund. Nine plaintiffs attempted civil action against the company, which...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:What to know about Rwanda’s talks with the U.S. about taking in third-country deportees
Rwanda drew international attention, and some outrage, by agreeing to take in Britain's rejected asylum-seekers ina plan that collapsedlast year. Now Rwanda says it istalking with the Trump administrationabout a similar idea β and it might find more success.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:This game is like fantasy football, but for picking a pope
Fantapapa co-creator Mauro Vanetti says the game pokes fun at papal politics, but not the Catholic faith.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:3 former Memphis police officers acquitted in state trial over fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
Three former Memphis officers were acquitted Wednesday of state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating ofTyre Nicholsafter he ran away from a traffic stop in 2023.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump says it’s a ‘disservice’ that U.S. doesn’t celebrate WWII victory at swearing-in for China ambassador
President Donald Trump noted that World War II allies are spending the week celebrating the warβs end with parades and other festivities.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope elected in 1st conclave vote
Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signaling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Lawmakers want to rein in citizen ballot initiatives with new requirements
Citizen activists could find it harder to get initiatives on next year's ballot in some states.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Republican tax cut plan would authorize sale of public lands in Nevada and Utah
House Republicans have added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package that would authorize the sale of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:FAA says it’s trying to fix problems at Newark airport while planning air traffic control system overhaul
The FAA says it will upgrade the technology used to get radar data to air traffic controllers directing planes to the troubled Newark, New Jersey, airport and improve staffing to alleviate the problems there.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Strikes across Gaza kill at least 92 as Israel prepares to ramp up its offensive
The strikes came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday there is βdoubtβ about the survival of three hostages previously believed alive in Gaza.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Tufts student detained by ICE can be sent to Vermont for hearings, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court has upheld a judgeβs order to bring a Turkish Tufts University student from a Louisiana immigration detention center back to New England for hearings to determine whether her rights were violated and if she should be released.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:In first post-presidential interview, Biden calls Trump’s pressure on Ukraine ‘modern-day appeasement’
Former President Joe Biden has said in his first interview since leaving the White House that President Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine to give up territory to Russia amounts to βmodern-day appeasement.β
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Ukrainian drones keep targeting Moscow as Red Square parade draws foreign leaders
Though Ukrainian drones have targeted Moscow in the past, the sustained attacks appeared designed to disrupt preparations for the 80th anniversary celebrations marking victory over Nazi Germany in World War II β Russiaβs biggest secular holiday of the year.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy after weight-loss drugs capsized industry
WW International, formerly known as WeightWatchers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday in a bid to cut its debt after hugely popular obesity drugs upended its business model.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:'What president ever talks like that?' Biden slams Trump talk of annexing allies like Canada
In his first post-presidential interview, Joe Biden expressed dismay over his successor Donald Trump's statements about acquiring Panama, Greenland and making Canada the 51st state.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Utah unveils permanent name of NHL team in Salt Lake City
Utah Mammoth is the NHL franchise's permanent, full-time name. It was unveiled Wednesday, with a profiled logo of the ice age creature featuring nods to the shape of the state, its mountain range and the same colour scheme that quickly became synonymous with the move to Salt Lake City.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:9 women, 3 children among Palestinians killed in Israeli attack in Gaza City area
Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 92 people, including women, children and two journalists, officials said Wednesday, as Israel prepares to ramp up its campaign in the strip, with the devastating war now entering its 20th month.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:China beefs up economic safeguards ahead of U.S. trade talks in Switzerland
China hasannounced a barrage of measures meant to counter the blow to its economy from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, as the two sides preparefor talkslater this week.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:U.S.-Yemen ceasefire deal does not include attacks on Israel, says Houthi official
A ceasefire deal between Yemen's Houthis and the U.S. does not include sparing Israel, the group said on Wednesday, suggesting its shipping attacks that have disrupted global trade and challenged world powers will not come to a complete halt.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Music legend Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by 4 former employees
Four former housekeepers of Smokey Robinson allege in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the Motown music luminary repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped them while they worked for him.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Canada's allies are wondering if they can still shelter under the U.S. nuclear umbrella
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Dozens killed after India fires missiles into Pakistani territory
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Another jet just slid off a U.S. aircraft carrier. The same aircraft carrier, in fact
An F-18 fighter jet was lost in the Red Sea on Tuesday after tipping off the flight deck of the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier, in the second such incident in about a week, two U.S. officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:NSA to cut up to 2,000 civilian roles
The National Security Agency, the U.S. government's electronic spy agency, is looking at cutting up to 2,000 civilian jobs as part of the Trump administration's effort to greatly reduce the federal workforce. The NSA, which is within the Defense Department, must eliminate 8 percent of its civilian roles, or between 1,500 and 2,000 positions, by...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:EPA targets Energy Star program
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Energy Star, GHG reporting face the chopping block The Trump administration is targeting the Environmental Protection Agencyβs (EPA) Energy Star program, which highlights energy efficient home appliances. Getty According to a source, staffers were told at a meeting Monday that Energy Star was...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump, Carney talk tariffs
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump downplays trade deals in meeting with Carney In his first meeting with Mark Carney since the Canadian prime minister's election last month, Trump said the U.S. faced no urgency to negotiate and would keep tariffs...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:India strikes Pakistani territory in response to militant attack on tourists
India has launched missile strikes against Pakistan in an apparent response to a deadly terrorist attack in India-administered Kashmir two weeks ago. India blamed those attacks on Pakistani militants and struck nine targets in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, the disputed border region each claims as its own. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Carney shuts down Trump’s threats to annex Canada, says tensions will take time to resolve
The new Canadian prime minister came to the White House to meet President Trump amid an acrimonious war of words. Mark Carney was elected last week amid Trump's repeated insistence that the U.S. should annex Canada, leading to an unprecedented outpouring of anger there. Laura BarrΓ³n-LΓ³pez reports and Amna Nawaz discusses how Canada is viewing the meeting with Brian Clow.
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