Filling a bathtub with water before a hurricane? Why it’s common advice
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Trump immigrant purge could cut social security for Americans by $2,000 a year
New report on economic cost of anti-immigration campaign projects 8.6% reduction in retirement payments by 2034
House Dem seeks inspector general investigation of HHS claims in DOGE lawsuits
A top House Democrat said he is concerned the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided incorrect or fraudulent information as part of ongoing lawsuits into the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) infiltration of government information systems and wants the agency’s inspector general to investigate. In a letter sent Friday and shared first with…
16-year-old allegedly led ransomware gang behind hundreds of attacks
Operation KillSwitch dismantled KillSec's ransomware infrastructure, but investigators say a 16-year-old allegedly ran the entire cybercrime operation.
GOP frustrates MAHA allies, risking midterm support from key voting bloc
“Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) activists are growing frustrated with Republican leaders following a series of what many see as serious betrayals of the movement. The growing divide between the two comes just ahead of the midterm elections, where the GOP is already facing headwinds. The latest setback is the farm bill, supported by Republicans…
A Married Couple Will Be Able to Hand Each Child and Grandchild $38,000 in 2026 Without Filing a Single Gift-Tax Form. With Eleven Recipients, That’s $418,000 a Year Leaving the Estate
Most married couples giving money to their kids and grandkids trigger a federal filing requirement they never saw coming, and the fix comes down to one accou...
Nobel Peace Prize Goes to International Jurist Navi Pillay
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
Wall Street Sees an Ominous Sign in Bond Market’s Latest Selloff
It’s one of the least understood signals in the fixed-income world, but lately, everyone on Wall Street is abuzz about what it means as it reasserts itself i...
Trump slashes tariffs to flood U.S. with 661 million pounds of foreign beef — Nebraska ranchers push back
Beef prices hit $6.92 per pound as Trump cuts tariffs on Brazilian and Argentine imports, angering U.S. ranchers.
Multas por excesso de velocidade crescem 32% na cidade de SP em 2026 | G1
Quase 9 em cada 10 autuações foram de motoristas que trafegavam até 20% acima do limite. Especialistas apontam distração, uso do celular e tentativa de compensar o tempo perdido no trânsito entre fatores que podem explicar o comportamento.
Pedestres relatam dificuldade para atravessar rodovia em Piracicaba | G1
Segundo moradores, acidentes são frequentes no local, mas poderiam ser evitados com a instalação de uma passarela para travessia. Caso ganhou repercussão após engavetamento nesta quinta-feira (8).
OpenAI users in Russia, Iran used models to push political agenda online, in media
OpenAI banned several accounts associated with two propaganda operations based in Iran and Russia, respectively, it confirmed Thursday — the latter of which the tech company said had the greatest reach it has recorded since it began reporting on and disrupting such schemes. The influence operations used OpenAI models alongside “more traditional techniques and technologies…
Intruder breaches airport security, takes stolen tarmac vehicle on reckless rampage
Video shows a Delta passenger allegedly driving a stolen Alaska Airlines tug across the John Wayne Airport tarmac before crashing into another vehicle. The man was ultimately arrested.
What to know about the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Thursday the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan will be open to the public, a new revelation to the first U.S. military execution in more than six decades. Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist who opened fire at Fort Hood in Texas in…
President Trump awards Big Tech donors with nation’s highest science prizes
Together, the awardees have donated nearly $6 billion to efforts tied to Trump and his administration.
Pentagon awards $6.3 billion contract to Raytheon for missile interceptors
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pentagon awards $6.3 billion contract to Raytheon for missile interceptors The Pentagon awarded Raytheon a $6.3 billion multi-year procurement contract on Thursday to produce Standard Missile–3 Block IB (SM-3 Blk IB) interceptors. © Carolyn Kaster, Associated…
Trump exempts oil exploration in Arctic petroleum reserve from environmental reviews
The Trump administration Thursday announced it would exempt some Arctic oil and gas exploration activities from environmental reviews. The Interior Department issued a notice exempting wintertime oil and gas exploration in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska from the reviews. The exemption will apply to seismic surveys to assess where oil is located, construction of…
US Army identifies systemic breakdowns that led to DC midair collision
A newly released U.S. Army report identified systemic breakdowns that led to the 2025 midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter. Some of the families of the 67 people who died in the crash have pushed for the release of the 50-page report — obtained by Politico — which was made…