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Obamas announce death of family dog Sunny

Former President Obama and his family say they’re mourning the loss of their “pretty much perfect” dog, Sunny. “Yesterday, we lost a cherished member of our family,” Obama wrote in a Wednesday post on the social platform X. The Obamas welcomed Sunny, a 1-year-old Portuguese water dog, in 2013. “We got Sunny at the start…

AI buildout propels tech firms to top of US investment ranking: Study

The rapid buildout of artificial intelligence is making technology firms some of the top capital investors in the U.S., according to new research shared first with The Hill. The report, to be published by the think tank Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) Wednesday, found tech firms Amazon, Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft invested more than half —…

Live updates: Fed to tackle interest rates as inflation fuels hike buzz; Trump to rally NC voters

President Trump will rejoin the campaign trail Wednesday evening, traveling to North Carolina to rally support for GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley, who formerly chaired the Republican National Committee. Recent polls placed the Republican hopeful behind his Democratic opponent, former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. Whatley received Trump’s blessing to pursue the Tar Heel State’s…

Abortion rights group expands midterm battleground efforts

A major abortion rights group is expanding its outreach efforts in key battleground House districts ahead of November’s midterm elections. Reproductive Freedom for All (RFFA) said it is investing about $1 million into a direct voter contact campaign across three priority districts in Arizona, Michigan and Nevada. According to details shared first with The Hill,…

7 biggest surprises from the 2026 primary cycle

The 2026 primary cycle has served up enough surprises to fill out a bingo card. Tuesday’s primaries in Delaware marked the last contests of the season, as both parties gear up for the battle for control of Congress Over the last six months, the left flank of the Democratic Party cemented its political power, ousting…

Trump’s allies eye big spending cuts as part of postelection agenda

Senate conservatives allied with President Trump are laying the groundwork for substantial cuts to federal spending in the postelection, lame-duck Congress to offset tens of billions of dollars in new defense spending, including funding for the war in Iran, if Democrats pick up seats on Election Day. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced Tuesday…

Trump seeks to help Republican in uphill North Carolina battle

Republicans are hoping President Trump can give North Carolina Senate nominee Michael Whatley a much-needed boost as Democrats appear increasingly optimistic about flipping the state in November. Trump is slated to travel to the state, the only battleground he has won three times, to stump with Whatley on Wednesday. The visit comes as recent polling…

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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