Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story CDC declares cyclospora outbreak over After nearly 13,000 cases and more than 500 hospitalizations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said there is no longer any risk of contracting cyclosporiasis from the source linked to the outbreak. David…
The Hill•Joseph Choi11 Sept
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) fired his campaign’s political director, Stephen Woytek, on Friday after learning about social media posts linked to Woytek, including a Facebook profile photo of Nazi officers and a public playlist of songs celebrating Rhodesia, a now-defunct nation often venerated by white supremacists. A spokesperson for Husted’s campaign told The Hill that…
The Hill•Helen Huiskes11 Sept
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Friday publicly released for the first time a tranche of daily intelligence briefings provided ahead of September 11, 2001 to former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton about Al Qaeda’s plans to commit terrorist attacks on U.S. soil. The intelligence agency released 71 declassified documents in what CIA…
The Hill•Sarah Davis11 Sept
The contractor behind the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation says mistakes made during the repair caused the pool’s new blue liner to peel and blister, according to a new report. Atlantic Industrial Coatings found that workers did not apply enough primer in some areas and that two materials used for the liner were not compatible,…
The Hill•Finya Swai11 Sept
The Federal Reserve appears increasingly likely to hike interest rates next week, as inflation remains stubbornly elevated amid the war with Iran. New data out Friday showed annual inflation remained unchanged in August, still well above the central bank’s target 2 percent rate. This is raising expectations of a rate hike, even as President Trump pushes…
The Hill•Mallory Wilson11 Sept
A Texas judge on Thursday ruled the social media platform TikTok misled consumers about the company’s efforts to filter inappropriate content for minors. In her ruling, Texas District Judge Cory Liu said TikTok’s claims about its content-moderation policies violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The state of Texas alleged TikTok did not remove certain…
The Hill•Miranda Nazzaro11 Sept
Former President George W. Bush shared images Friday of several paintings he created to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Bush, who was president on the tragic day, posted to social media his rendering of the moment his White House chief of staff, Andrew Card, notified him that the World…
The Hill•Sarah Davis11 Sept
Pennsylvania State Rep. David Maloney (R) called on President Trump this week to rename Lake Erie to “Lake Pennsylvania” following similar moves by the president earlier this year. “This is Pennsylvania’s only Great Lake. Its modern economy and identity are increasingly tied to the boaters, anglers, families and tourists who come to enjoy it” Maloney…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta11 Sept
The country’s largest outbreak of cyclosporiasis has ended, federal health officials said Friday. The foodborne illness linked to contaminated lettuce sickened 12,883 people across 21 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with more than 500 people hospitalized. Two people died in Michigan, which was the hardest-hit state, though health authorities…
The Hill•Nathaniel Weixel11 Sept
A federal appeals court on Friday struck down an order from the Trump administration keeping a Michigan coal plant open past its planned retirement. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that the Energy Department went beyond its authority when it ordered J.H. Campbell Generating Plant in West Olive to remain open…
The Hill•Finya Swai11 Sept
Savannah Guthrie revealed that the "Today" crew is heading to Ireland, where her mother's family has roots in Galway.
The Hill•Taylor Delandro11 Sept
The Justice Department on Friday noted the removal of an Afghan woman in the first-ever Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC) case, announcing the resolution on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks although the woman was deported last month. Nazira Haji Zada, a 47-year-old Afghan woman living in Fort Worth, Texas, was the first person to…
The Hill•Rebecca Beitsch11 Sept
"It is likely to be connected in a complex way to the psychological and social elements related to failing to control one's weight."
The Hill•Damita Menezes11 Sept
Devlin also cited Dr. Phillip Resnick's testimony on altruistic filicide as influencing her vote.
The Hill•Zach Kaplan11 Sept
If the policies are working, why is the sales pitch a check?
The Hill•Lindsey Granger, opinion contributor11 Sept
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Thursday that the $5,000 dividends President Trump promised U.S. adults earlier this week would not come from taxpayer money. In an interview with NBC News at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, Lutnick said, “It’s not tax money.” “Together we’re going to deliver that plan and we’re going to…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta11 Sept
Head of Office for Volodymyr Zelensky talks technology, deaths, and hope for how the war with Russia could end.
The Hill•Jackie Koppell11 Sept
President Trump said Friday that he’s “99 percent” sure he could have given a speech at the New York City 9/11 ceremony if he wanted to, while pushing back on reports that said he didn’t attend because he wouldn’t be able to give a speech. “It’s just not true. I didn’t demand to speak,” he…
The Hill•Mallory Wilson11 Sept
Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas), a prominent conservative voice in the Senate GOP conference, says he’s willing to support President Trump’s proposal to give $5,000 dividend payments to U.S. adults provided that they are structured as tax refunds and go to people who work and pay taxes. Asked about Trump’s proposal, Cruz told Fox News’s Jesse…
The Hill•Alexander Bolton11 Sept
The House is set to take up legislation next week aimed at imposing tougher sanctions on Russia, after the measure cleared the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support last month. The House Rules Committee will meet Monday to consider the Russia sanctions bill, championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and backed by President Trump,…
The Hill•Sudiksha Kochi11 Sept