US contractor killed, 5 service members wounded during drone strike in Syria
Thu 11:21pm By Julia MuellerA U.S. contractor was killed in northeast Syria on Thursday after a suspected Iranian-origin drone struck a facility on a Coalition base near Hasakah, the Pentagon announced late Thursday evening. Five U.S. service members and one other contractor were wounded…DeSantis clarifies Ukraine comments: No 'sufficient interest' for US to 'escalate' involvement
Thu 10:29pm By Julia MuellerFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) walked back his controversial comments characterizing Russia’s war on Ukraine as a “territorial dispute,” in a recent interview, but doubled down on his stance that the U.S. shouldn’t escalate its involvement in the…Pence 'getting closer' to a 2024 decision
Thu 10:03pm By Brett SamuelsFormer Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday said he's getting "closer to a decision" on whether to run for president in 2024. Pence told Sean Hannity on Fox News that he and his wife, Karen Pence, have been praying about whether to enter the presidential…US appeals court walks back COVID-19 vaccine requirement for federal employees
Thu 9:56pm By Julia ShaperoA federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a lower court decision to block the government from enforcing its COVID-19 vaccine requirement on federal employees — reversing a previous ruling from a smaller panel of its own judges. The 5th Circuit Court of…Gen Z voters concerned about China's influence, but oppose full TikTok ban: poll
Thu 9:28pm By Julia MuellerMost Generation Z voters in a new poll say that while they are concerned about the Chinese government’s potential influence over the popular video-sharing app TikTok, they oppose a full federal ban on the platform. A new poll from SocialSphere found 51…Former Connecticut athletes ask appeals court to resurrect their challenge to state's…
Thu 8:27pm By Julia MuellerFour women who were formerly high school athletes in Connecticut are asking an appeals court to let them revive their challenge to the state’s trans-inclusive sports policy. The four cisgender women argued that the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic…Dueling TikTok creators take over Capitol Hill as battle over app heats up
Thu 8:21pm By Mychael SchnellA blockbuster House committee hearing with the CEO of TikTok was met with a wave of influencers and creators from both sides of the online culture wars coming to Capitol Hill. On Wednesday, TikTok creators, artists, small business owners, educators, parents…TikTok boss in DC hot seat
Thu 8:18pm By Ines KagubareWelcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story TikTok CEO grilled over security concerns In the highly anticipated hearing, TikTok’s CEO faced harsh criticism from U.S. lawmakers over national security and…Defense chiefs push back on cuts, raise alarm over Russia-China meeting
Thu 7:26pm By Brad DressWelcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Austin, Milley push back against defense budget cuts President Biden's Defense secretary also raised the alarm on a recent…Democrats race to Bragg's defense: Congress 'should stay the hell out of it'
Thu 7:15pm By Mike LillisHouse Democrats are racing to the defense of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) amid his criminal probe of former President Trump, saying the Republicans seeking to halt Bragg’s hush money investigation are encroaching on matters of independent law…
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