The fallout from the US-Canada trade clash transcends economic impact
Even more concerning is the prospect that the North America alliance could weaken while NATO also faces increasing strains.
The Hill•Nicholas Sargen, opinion contributor13 SeptThe Hill — page 17
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There are no more sunsets after 7 p.m. for these cities starting this week
Permanent daylight saving time is still possible, but it wouldn't prevent the end of sunsets after 7 p.m.
The Hill•Addy Bink13 Sept
Former AI researcher: ‘Not enough time’ for employees to consider safety of models
Days after he resigned from Anthropic, former AI researcher Jacob Coxon said Sunday there is “not enough time” for employees to consider the risks of the technology they are working on. During an interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Coxon said safety risks are “definitely not top of mind” for employees of AI firms. “If you’re…
The Hill•Max Rego13 Sept
Debate, confusion explodes over AI ‘doomsday’ warnings
A former Anthropic researcher’s warning that AI could soon destroy humanity broke past the typical tech circles last week, setting off a new firestorm of debate over the technology’s rapid development. Researchers have warned of AI’s potential danger for years, but nothing struck a chord quite like this week’s X thread from 27-year-old Jacob Coxon,…
The Hill•Miranda Nazzaro13 Sept
A ‘zero gravity, zero taxes’ strategy to replace the International Space Station
Congress could revive the zero gravity, zero taxes legislation in the current era, pass it and send it to the president to sign into law.
The Hill•Mark R. Whittington, opinion contributor13 Sept
Live updates: Lawmakers set to return from recess; Trump attends golf tournament in Ireland
House and Senate lawmakers will return to Washington this week with a packed agenda before much of their focus shifts to the fast-approaching midterm elections. The Senate is expected to continue talks over the budget resolution and hold a procedural vote on the cryptocurrency regulation bill, among other priorities. The House, meanwhile, will reportedly consider…
The Hill•The Hill Staff13 Sept
Charlie Kirk, one year later: What he meant to Black America
Kirk was outlining the opposite doctrine to the soft bigotry of low expectations.
The Hill•Jarrett Barton Maupin Jr., opinion contributor13 Sept
Tiffany suffers minor injuries after plane makes emergency lake landing
Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.), who is running for governor of Wisconsin, said Sunday he sustained “minor injuries” after his plane made an emergency landing in a lake. Tiffany wrote on social platform X that his plane lost power as it approached Wausau Downtown Airport earlier Saturday night. The GOP lawmaker, who was returning home after…
The Hill•Max Rego13 Sept
Iranian ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz: Iranian state media
An Iranian cargo ship was struck early Sunday, Iranian state media reported, as the U.S.-Iran conflict marches on. Hossein Amir Teymoori, the governor of Qeshm, said an Iranian commercial container vessel was hit by an “unidentified projectile” near Hengam Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the IRNA News Agency. The strike killed one…
The Hill•Max Rego13 Sept
A $100,000 sticker price says very little about the real cost — and value — of college
We should worry less about elite schools, where high tuition is paired with ample financial aid, high graduation rates and strong employment outcomes, and more about colleges with woefully low completion rates.
The Hill•David Wippman and Glenn C. Altschuler, opinion contributors13 Sept
State of Texas: Paxton and Talarico in their own words
At the Republican party’s first-ever midterm convention, President Donald Trump called upon attendees in Dallas to support Ken Paxton in the upcoming Texas senatorial race.
The Hill•Ella Bradford, Adam Schwager, Daniel Marin, Josh Hinkle, and John Thomas13 Sept
CDC director’s ‘unusual’ silence draws scrutiny
Just a month into her tenure, CDC director Erica Schwartz is missing in action. The country is heading into respiratory virus season, and public guidance on COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines has been muddled, at best. The worst measles epidemic in more than 30 years continues unabated, while the Health and Human Services secretary is…
The Hill•Nathaniel Weixel13 Sept
Republicans cast Muslim Democrats as chief enemies in ‘dangerous’ midterm pitch
Republicans are elevating anti-Muslim rhetoric as a key part of their midterm pitch, prompting sharp rebuke from Democrats and political observers. The attacks ramped up at Republicans’ first-ever midterm convention in Dallas this past week, where a host of top GOP figures called out New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul…
The Hill•Julia Mueller13 Sept
Driscoll touts Ukraine’s military innovation in first public appearance since resigning as Army Secretary
Former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll appeared for the first time since his resignation in August from the role, discussing Ukraine’s military innovations at the Yalta European Strategy forum – an annual conference in Ukraine about challenges facing the country. Driscoll appeared on a panel alongside former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and lauded Kyiv’s wartime technologies,…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta13 Sept
Sullivan, Peltola face off in fish-focused debate
Incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and opponent former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) faced off in their first head-to-head debate Saturday, which centered on the state’s fishing industry In a moment that the Peltola campaign has already capitalized on with social media posts, the two Senate candidates were asked in a speed round about the effectiveness of…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta13 Sept
Kamala Harris’ home targeted by trespasser
A person was stopped by law enforcement on the property of former Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff following reports that there was a trespasser. “Last night, security personnel stopped an individual who illegally entered Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Emhoff’s property before the individual reached the home,” a spokesperson for…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta12 Sept
Marshall backtracks on support for $5,000 Trump dividend in Kansas Senate debate
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kans.) appeared to shift his opinion on President Trump’s $5,000 dividends announced earlier this week. In a debate at the Kansas State Fair against Democratic opponent Adam Hamilton, a moderator asked both candidates if they supported the dividends, citing the proposal’s $1.2 trillion cost amid the growing national debt. “I’m going to…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta12 Sept
Trump’s plan to halve FEMA workforce illegal, judge rules
A federal judge determined Friday that the Trump administration broke the law when it attempted to cut the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) workforce, a ruling which coincided with America’s hurricane season. In her order, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) “unlawfully usurped the authority” of FEMA “to make…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta12 Sept
Redistricting rulings injects chaos, uncertainty into Missouri House races
Missouri election officials and candidates are bracing for chaos in November amid concerns the state’s redistricting saga could spark widespread confusion for voters at the ballot box. The Supreme Court paved the way for the state to use its old map that favored the GOP six seats to two, instead of the newer 7-1 House…
The Hill•Jared Gans12 Sept
Trump’s childhood home sells for nearly $2 million
President Trump’s New York City childhood home sold for $1.93 million following renovations that transformed the previously damaged property. The Tudor-style house was bought by an undisclosed buyer through a contract in July though the home has changed hands multiple times since the president resided there. The seller Tommy Lin bought it last year for…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta12 Sept