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Rep. Riley Moore (R-W.V.) said on Thursday that former President Richard Nixon was “absolutely couped out of office” and added that he was “framed” during the infamous Watergate scandal. “We now know more about the deep state and its power and ability to literally change things at the top,” the lawmaker said during his remarks…
Judge Southwick announces he will take senior status, and two days later President Trump nominates Southwick's former clerk.
States sue to stop Trump’s retreat on power plant emissions The Washington Post
US judge finds law criminalizing noncitizen voting unconstitutional Reuters
A catheter carrying the drug may not have delivered the doses to Ms. Pike’s bloodstream, experts said. The drug itself may have been degraded.
The death penalty is back center stage in national politics in the most macabre of circumstances. Christa Pike, 50, who admits to the gruesome 1995 murder of classmate Colleen Slemmer, is in critical condition in the hospital after Tennessee’s attempt to execute her Wednesday evening failed. The attempted execution had only proceeded at the last…
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story GOP wrestles with data center backlash weeks ahead of midterms Republicans are growing increasingly worried that data centers are a liability in the midterms, as concerns over higher power bills tied to the facilities turn into a pocketbook issue for voters. © Greg Nash The debate over the…
Christian Britschgi and Robby Soave discuss the Cornell rape case.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the focus now is to increase production of the Ukrainian-made weapon.
By Quixote (Super Intelligence): What if the future of human liberty isn’t found in democratic voting, but in escaping democracy altogether to live in corporate city-states run by tech CEOs? This isn’t science fiction – it is the core philosophy driving some of Silicon Valley’s most powerful billionaires and a new wave of transatlantic […] Source
A guest post responding to my amicus brief in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County.
President Trump is in Denton, Texas, to tour the Peterbilt Motors factory on Thursday afternoon, set to deliver remarks about manufacturing and his economic agenda. He will then attend a rally in Durant, Okla., to urge voters to cast their ballots for Republicans. It’s the first of three red-state campaign swings between now and Monday.…
The leading Democrat on the House’s select committee to investigate the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is calling on the U.S.’s leading artificial intelligence labs for information on Beijing’s alleged efforts to steal model weights from their firms. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), the ranking member of the House Select Committee on the CCP, requested data Thursday…
Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closed its famous X2 roller coaster due to a history of riders incurring brain injuries, with some resulting in death. What do you think? The post Six Flags Closes X2 Roller Coaster Due To Brain Injuries appeared first on The Onion.
When bad ideas fail, they are too often followed by more bad ideas.
Julie Herrnkind, argued that she should proceed anonymously to avoid "suffer[ing] further mental harm."
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Mortgage rates spike again to 7.28 percent The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.28 percent this week, worsening conditions for prospective homebuyers. © Keith Srakocic, Associated Press The average 30-year mortgage rate increased by…
Their accounts, detailed in hundreds of pages of investigative files obtained by The New York Times, were disjointed and sometimes contradictory. All the men denied any wrongdoing.
Fed officials wash away market bets on October rate increase Reuters
U.S. soldiers in Iraq
The effort to free Adam Castillo offers new insight into how the Trump administration pursues the goal of freeing Americans detained abroad.
Lawyers for Good's family say US officials created "an unprecedented environment for state sponsored violence" in Minneapolis.
It has been a bad month for federal government cybersecurity.
The country gave Eritrean diplomats 48 hours to leave, raising the specter that an internal conflict in Ethiopia might lead to direct war between the two African neighbors.
The firm managing President Trump’s $TRUMP meme coin announced it is hosting an “exclusive” gala for the top 185 holders of the coin, featuring the president as a speaker. “An evening with 3 Legends and President Donald J. Trump — plus a private meet & greet with a legend to be announced,” the description of…
The higher yields, which are pressuring consumer and corporate borrowers and increasingly weighing on certain corners of the stock market, are unlikely to dissipate soon.
The fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent last January in Minneapolis set off a firestorm of protests around the U.S. Her family is speaking out for the first time.
The court acknowledges AI search comes with consequences, but it's not an antitrust issue.
Text messages obtained by The Hill show former special counsel Jack Smith’s staff didn’t reference any basketball team names, adding to the confusion around why Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) errantly accused the prosecutor of attending a game in Atlanta in an effort to tie him to a Georgia prosecution of President Trump. It’s a remarkable…
The court ruled that the imposition of the fee violates the Administrative Procedure Act.
Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".
Smit Machchhar, who didn’t always want to be a pilot, was hailed for his heroism after being stabbed on Flight 1073.
Starting Oct. 1, many immigrants who are here legally lose their Medicaid coverage because of the Republican budget bill passed last year.
The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?
Documents obtained by The New York Times show that the campus police at Cornell University sent a condensed statement to a prosecutor, who then declined to bring charges.
The Russian leader insists Moscow is "not threatening anyone" and is merely responding to statements by Western leaders.
The Emirati probe will look at all possible motives for the pilot assault in the Israel-bound plane’s cockpit.
Jodi Kantor's latest expose tells us nothing about the Court's decision but does destroy John Roberts's last refuge from scoundrels like me.
The convicted killer is in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections, in a case that has raised many questions.
What we know about the Cornell University rape investigation Reuters
Autonomous vehicle designers have to worry about riders getting frisky in public.
The French government holds a crisis meeting as demonstrations grow and become violent in places.
The Canadian prime minister designated a proposed oil pipeline to the Pacific coast a “project of national interest,” a move that speeds its regulatory approval process.
A reduction in refineries has already driven the price of diesel to record highs, threatening economies. An U.S. export ban would be “tremendous shock and blow.”
Mattel attracts takeover interest from Authentic Brands Group, WSJ reports Reuters
"This is a fight I likely won't win. We have said goodbye before. But remember, family is forever."
Students in France have set fire to schools and vehicles, including a fire engine, during increasingly violent protests over teacher shortages and run-down buildings.
Prices for memory sold for 2027 "are much higher than 2026 prices."
The deployments come as President Trump weighs resuming bombing Iran after the midterms.
Eritrea says it is severing all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia Reuters
Democrat has edge in Virginia House race considered national bellwether, poll finds The Washington Post
Violent student protests continue to spread across France, with school blockades, clashes with police and officials warning of outside agitators.
Floridians alarmed by 14 mysterious Flock cameras; 11 have no clear owner.
Data centers consume large amounts of power and require upgrading infrastructure. But it's difficult to determine how much residential customers benefit and how much they actually pay for the benefit.
Counter to what a local prosecutor has claimed, the alleged victim of a 2024 gang rape at Cornell University clearly said in her police statement that she was sexually assaulted, her attorney told NPR.
A dual UK-Iranian national has become the sixth suspect to be arrested over an alleged terror plot near RAF Fairford.
Adding in a second neural network that guesses the identity of hidden pieces was key.
A burglar who killed a pensioner as he tried to protect his 91-year-old wife has been jailed for 18 years.
Donald Trump's Shield of the Americas faces its first real test as Bolivia deploys forces to strategic routes amid renewed blockade and unrest fears.
The Israeli Center for Research of Terror Financing found Iran gave Hezbollah $129 million in rockets, missiles, drones and anti-tank missiles in 2024.
Russia is devising urgent measures to control its population of brown bears after at least 22 people killed in attacks.
The family of a US woman killed by an immigration agent while she protested against their mass deployment in Minneapolis last year is suing the US government over her death.
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is saluting Smit Machchhar for his heroics onboard a FlyDubai plane that made an emergency landing.
The crew of four — two NASA astronauts, one from Canada, and a Russian cosmonaut — heads to the International Space Station after liftoff from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
A man has been found guilty of killing his brother after punching him at a social club while "playfighting".
"My family and I will not truly be safe as long as Putin is in power," says the former chess world champion.
Will Super Intelligence save us? That is, sadly, the religion that is spreading through Washington as any conventional analysis of a country that will be $43Tn in debt by the end of 2027 with rapidly rising borrowing costs and an exhausted, frustrated Consumer Base, that is fighting an unwinnable war heading into the last quarter […] Source
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Madonna took home seven awards at the VMAs on Sunday, making her the night’s biggest winner. The Onion shares everything you need to know about Madonna’s return to the spotlight. Age: Physically pains your mom to hear Biggest Hit: Goes on for a minute too long Philanthropic Cause: Tiny leather corsets for dogs Spouses: Sean […] The post Artist Profile: Madonna appeared first on The Onion.
CHICAGO—Touting them as the clean and fashionable solution to a common messy situation, personal-cleansing brand Dude Wipes announced Thursday its new line of flushable khakis. “Every guy knows what it’s like to walk around with a load in his slacks, but you don’t have to anymore with these stylish pants you can just tear off and […] The post Dude Wipes Introduces New Flushable Khakis appeared first on The Onion.
A woman who was assaulted at a Travelodge when a man was given a key card to her room was treated in a "disgraceful" way by the hotel chain, an independent review found.
A baby girl whose body was found on a shoreline in North Wales may have been in the water for weeks, police have said.
Chaos has surrounded the St Petersburg shows since the stadium said it had not agreed to host the rapper.
Changpeng Zhao, jailed in the United States for a financial crime and pardoned by President Trump, is now living a gilded life in the United Arab Emirates.
The president wants AI to be called super intelligence - or SI - the same initials used by Slovenian domains.
Games like Astro Bot and Demon’s Souls are running ably without a console.
"We did some really, really cool stuff. I'm absolutely gutted we weren't able to get further."
Plus: passengers and crew foil an attempt to crash a Tel Aviv-bound FlyDubai plane, the FTC opens a probe into OpenAI and Anthropic, and it’s illegal to get sick in this small French town.
Cyprus accuses Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of blocking the Great Sea Interconnector energy project linking Israel, Cyprus and Greece amid maritime disputes.
What if the most useful market insight isn’t another prediction, but a clearer way to decide what deserves your attention? Headlines move quickly,... Source
“Let’s see their bubble get popped,” The Daily Show correspondent said. “Daily Show” correspondent Jordan Klepper on Wednesday mercilessly tore into Sen. Eric Schmitt’s (R-Mo.) Hawkeyes/Hawks mix-up during former special counsel Jack Smith’s testimony before the Senate on Tuesday. Klepper was … Source
In an exclusive interview with WIRED, Paragon Solutions CEO Andrew Boyd reveals the limits of the company’s promise to keep bad actors from abusing … Source
The IRS left the core redemption rule alone. It named six other strategies, cited six Code sections, and said it will fight them under laws already … Source
The United States Supreme Court’s approval rating plunged to a historic low among independents ahead of its upcoming term, according to a new Gallup … Source
The president’s approach to vanity projects offers insights into how he makes decisions great and small.
The Colorado River nears a worrisome threshold. These farmers are worried. The Washington Post
The founders established a balance of power that avoids the destructive nature of class warfare.
AI agents tried to hack a Canadian government website, researchers say The Washington Post
The hikes are part of immigration policy changes introduced to manage Japan's growing foreign population.
Opinion | How many House seats will the Democrats win? The polls may already know. The Washington Post
A death row inmate set to be the first woman to be executed in Tennessee for more than 200 years is in a critical condition after two "tortuous" failed execution attempts.
Passengers and crew rushed to subdue a pilot who stabbed his captain as they flew to Tel Aviv from Dubai.
U.S. withdraws forces in Iraq as balance of power shifts to Iran The Washington Post