Mexico says fourth round of US trade talks postponed, October possible
MEXICO CITY, Sept 23 () - The fourth round of trade talks between Mexico and the United States will not take place next week and could instead be held in O...
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Scott Bessent says the US and China are giving their trade truce 2 more months
Bessent said the US and China extended their trade truce to January 10, giving both sides more time to pursue a broader deal.
Sharp weapon discovered by TSA tucked inside unusual item in passenger's carry-on bag
A pocketknife hidden inside a flight passenger's toothpaste tube in a bag was flagged during X-ray screening at Dallas Love Field after a TSA officer spotted a metal object.
House has lame-duck impeachment dilemma with Hegseth
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story House has lame-duck impeachment dilemma with Hegseth The impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posed a dilemma for Republican leaders ahead of the midterms, but it could be Democrats in the bind afterward. © Mark…
Would a diesel export ban actually bring down prices?
Experts are skeptical that a diesel export ban would meaningfully reduce fuel prices in the U.S. as the Trump administration sends mixed signals about if it is considering such a move. Analysts interviewed by The Hill said that an outright ban could provide some short-term relief in certain parts of the country, but that in…
Acting Navy Secretary says eight sailors on USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told a Senate Democrat this week that eight sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a lengthy deployment that included military operations against Iran. Cao disclosed the figure, which includes crew on the USS Abraham Lincoln, sailors from its carrier air wing, strike group…
Chamber of Commerce, oil groups urge Trump to reject diesel export ban
American business, energy and manufacturing groups on Wednesday urged President Trump to reject calls to impose a diesel export ban after the president said he was weighing this move in an effort to bring down rising fuel costs. Over 30 groups urged the president in a letter to “reject calls to ban or otherwise limit…
Trump and Xi meet as AI rivalry reshapes global power dynamics
The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.
Virginia soldier becomes 19th known death since start of Iran war
The Pentagon has officially upped the number of service members who have died in the Middle East since the start of the Iran war, adding one additional death to bring the disclosed total to 19. Capt. Bianca C. Wilkerson, 37, of Norfolk, Va., died Sept. 18 “as a result of a non-combat related incident.” She…
Senators try to ‘get to the bottom of’ AI-powered surveillance networks amid Flock concerns
A Senate panel held the first Congressional hearing Wednesday on AI-powered surveillance cameras manufacturers, such as Flock Safety, in an attempt to “get to the bottom” of whether the technology infringes on the public’s privacy. The hearing — titled “Always Watching: Flock’s Nationwide AI Surveillance Network” — was spearheaded by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo), the…
Trump set to attend Tennessee-Texas football game in Knoxville
President Trump will attend the University of Texas vs. University of Tennessee college football game in Knoxville on Saturday, the White House confirmed to The Hill on Wednesday. The game will mark the first college football game Trump has attended since January’s College Football Playoff National Championship when Indiana University defeated the University of Miami.…
China Is Holding Sensitive F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong
The Chinese government has taken possession of potentially sensitive F-35 stealth aircraft parts that were inexplicably diverted to Hong Kong while being sen...
Zelensky says AI will soon ‘decide what happens on the battlefield’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could be used in war to “decide what happens on the battlefield.” “As early as next year, there is already a real possibility that AI –– not only people –– will begin to decide what happens on the battlefield,” Zelensky said in his address…
Collins: White House backing down from NIH grant order
The White House is backing down from a plan to issue an executive order that would give the White House control over scientific grants from the National Institutes of Health, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said. Collins, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has been pressuring the White House Office of Management and Budget all week…
White House says it’s not preparing to ban diesel exports
The White House on Wednesday denied a report that it is planning a 90-day ban on diesel exports as Americans struggle with high fuel prices. The report, from Politico, cites five people familiar with the discussions and says that the legal process for the export ban was still being worked out. In an unsigned statement to…
Hackers hijack verified streaming account to spread malware, researchers find
HBO Max's verified Reddit account was hijacked to push 108 malicious ads using ClickFix, a technique that tricks victims into running dangerous commands.
Data centers are black boxes, but California wants to change that
California passed a slate of new regulations that will finally push data centers to disclose more information about their water and electricity use.
Schumer, Senate Democrats push for stricter rules on AI chip sales ahead of Xi visit
Top Senate Democrats are pushing for Congress to pass a trio of bills cracking down on AI chip sales to China as President Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) argued Wednesday that the U.S.…