Study links cats to more anxiety, behavioral issues in young kids
Researchers found kids aged 4-5 who had a cat were more likely to show signs of anxiety, withdrawal or emotional struggles.
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NBC boosts security at ‘Today’ studio after string of incidents: Report
The new measures come after an intruder allegedly breached security in July and confronted a co-host outside the studio.
The Hill•Taylor Delandro15 Sept
O’Reilly predicts Paxton win: ‘Talarico is just too much’ for Texas
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly on Monday predicted that Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton (R) will win his race against Democrat James Talarico, saying that the latter “is just too much” for Texas. “So if I had to go by my gut, I’m not a betting man, but if I were, I…
The Hill•Ryan Mancini15 Sept
Vance: ‘Emily in Paris’ a ‘masterwork of American television’
“Emily in Paris” is receiving high praise from a seemingly unlikely fan — Vice President JD Vance says the romantic comedy series is “genius” and a “masterwork of American television.” The vice president lauded the Netflix show — which stars Lily Collins as an American who moves to the City of Light after college and…
The Hill•Judy Kurtz15 Sept
Ocasio-Cortez on Trump Jr. wedding: ‘They’re selling out every single person in this country’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Monday that the Trump administration is “selling out” every American when discussing a Russian oligarch’s involvement in Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding. The lawmaker was asked what she made of Trump Jr.’s wedding in May being partially funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who is linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin.…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta15 Sept
Why 90 percent of US baby formula lawsuits landed in two Illinois counties
IRather than a case built on sound science, plaintiffs’ lawyers built a business model whose cornerstone is a friendly courtroom that can deliver what the evidence does not.
The Hill•Lauren Sheets Jarrell, opinion contributor15 Sept
What was found among 20K pieces of trash pulled from Yellowstone hydrothermal areas
What staff find while cleaning out hydrothermal areas at Yellowstone National Park can be surprising, and they shared all of it, from common to funny to just plain weird.
The Hill•Sorina Trauntvein15 Sept
Live updates: Patel testifies before Senate Judiciary panel; justices halt Trump’s mail-in voting plan
FBI Director Kash Patel is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee for an oversight hearing on Tuesday morning. Ahead of the meeting, Patel released a letter sent to panel chair Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to explain expenditures that have drawn scrutiny. Attorney General Todd Blanche will brief reporters in the Rose Garden on Tuesday, becoming…
The Hill•The Hill Staff15 Sept
A Republican convention about fear collides with a midterm about prices
For all of the energy Republicans spent casting Democrats as radical communists, they left Dallas having answered a question most voters are not asking.
The Hill•Douglas E. Schoen and Carly Cooperman, opinion contributors15 Sept
Whistleblower says DHS voter probe might violate state laws, wrongly target US citizens
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees were told to pose as voters while searching for noncitizens on state voter rolls, according to a whistleblower report released Monday. Employees were given sensitive information for people flagged as potential “unlawful voters” and instructed to search state voter bases, likely violating state law, according to the whistleblower. The…
The Hill•Finya Swai15 Sept
Patel defends travel, vehicle acquisition ahead of hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday defended his personal travel and the law enforcement agency’s purchase of several luxury armored BMWs under his leadership amid scrutiny. Patel is scheduled to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday morning. Democrats on the panel are expected to press the Trump administration official over his use of…
The Hill•Sarah Davis15 Sept
UT students fire back after Republican’s ‘blatantly racist’ post
University of Texas at Austin (UT) students fired back Monday against a “blatantly racist” post from the Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner Bo French. French posted an image over the weekend of UT students who were mostly South Asian with the caption: “I heard UT graduation this year looked like this. I didn’t believe…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta15 Sept
When a return to the office is a return to sex-discrimination
Return-to-office mandates do more than move bodies; they reshape exposure to bias.
The Hill•Gleb Tsipursky, opinion contributor15 Sept
Democrats urge RFK Jr. to scrap proposed Head Start overhaul
Democrats are pressing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to scrap a proposed overhaul of the Head Start program, warning the changes would weaken services for thousands of families nationwide. The proposed rule, dubbed “Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs,” would “rescind and replace” the Head Start Program Performance Standards…
The Hill•Sudiksha Kochi15 Sept
Target opening new stores soon, with dozens more ‘upcoming’
While these are expected to be the last new stores to open in 2026, dozens more are in the works.
The Hill15 Sept
Watch live: Bessent faces House questions on economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will testify Tuesday before the House Financial Services Committee on the state of the U.S. financial system, as President Trump’s economic agenda faces scrutiny amid the Iran war and tariff battles. Trump’s latest trade war with Canada, the 10-year Treasury bond yield and federal deficit, affordability concerns as the midterms inch…
The Hill•The HIll Staff15 Sept
Watch live: House Republicans give remarks amid AI turmoil
House Republican leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as calls mount for more transparency around artificial intelligence and implementing guardrails around the rapidly developing technology. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) dismissed the idea of swiftly adding regulations on the AI industry, despite tech leaders’ warnings of the dangers of the technology if development is not…
The Hill•The HIll Staff15 Sept
McMahon has a chance to lock in charter school opportunities
Before federal dollars go out the door, the Education Department should return to the question Congress intended it to ask in 1997.
The Hill•Jeanne Allen, opinion contributor15 Sept
Ossoff: ‘Compromised’ Trump won’t regulate AI
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) on Monday said President Trump will likely not heed calls from technology leaders to implement guardrails on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) because of his family’s investments in the industry. The Georgia Democrat pointed to venture capitalist firm 1789 Capital, where Trump’s eldest son Donald Trump Jr. is a partner,…
The Hill•Sarah Davis15 Sept
Watch live: Patel testifies on FBI oversight
FBI Director Kash Patel is testifying Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee on oversight of the federal law enforcement agency. Patel is likely to face questions over a series of personnel shake-ups and controversies surrounding his conduct and use of government resources for travel. The FBI chief has defended his actions against criticism. The hearing…
The Hill•The HIll Staff15 Sept