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White House says U.S. was not involved in Lebanon device explosions
White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby addressed reports of exploding devices in Lebanon. Kirby said the U.S. was not involved in the deadly blasts and did not address ...15 minutes ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Biden celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with White House reception
President Biden is hosting a reception in the East Room Wednesday in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 to honor the lives and achievements of Americans who ...20 minutes ago - Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
White House briefing delivered partially en español
Wednesday’s White House briefing featured a Spanish-language segment to commemorate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. White House director of coalitions media Luisana Pérez Fernández delivered ...26 minutes ago -
The Guardian - World
Fed chair Jerome Powell says US interest rate cut has nothing to do with election – business live
Powell rejects accusations that timing of rate cut is political and adds US labor market is ‘at a strong place’. What does a Federal Reserve interest rate cut mean for you? Despite fears of a ...40 minutes ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Sports
Why a Visit to the White House Matters for These Champions
Gotham FC will become the first N.W.S.L. team to meet with a sitting president next week.43 minutes ago -
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The Hill - Politics
Watch live: JD Vance woos voters in battleground North Carolina
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump's running mate, will speak in North Carolina on Wednesday afternoon. Vance is working to grow support for the GOP ticket in the increasingly close ...1 hour ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Senate Intel panel to grill tech execs on election interference
Executives from Microsoft, Google's parent company Alphabet and Meta — which owns Facebook and Instagram — are providing testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee Wednesday about attempts by ...2 hours ago -
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NASA's "Hidden Figures" honored in Congressional Gold Medal ceremony
NASA's "Hidden Figures," whose work helped put men on the moon, were honored Wednesday in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.2 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
House, Senate Democrats press leadership to quickly extend ObamaCare subsidies
House and Senate Democrats are pressing leadership to quickly pass legislation extending ObamaCare’s enhanced subsidies before they expire at the end of 2025. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Rep. ...2 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks on interest rates, economy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to announce the first interest rate cuts by the central bank in more than a year on Wednesday afternoon. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has ...2 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
New partnership unveiled touting White House efforts in Black, Latino communities
Black and Latino voting organizations have teamed up for a new campaign touting the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to support the two communities over the last three years. The Voto Latino ...3 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: White House holds press briefing
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will speak with reporters Wednesday, as the Biden administration manages a string of critical security developments at home and abroad. Secretary of ...3 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
The Switch Up Election Series — DNC chief stresses vitality of Black voters in race for White House
Jaime Harrison made history in 2013 when he became the first African American to serve as the chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party. Just seven years later, in 2020, Harrison moved up to ...4 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Jill Biden to host White House event marking 'The West Wing' 25th anniversary
First Lady Jill Biden plans to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the television show "The West Wing" at The White House on Friday evening. The White House said the event will "celebrate the role of ...4 hours ago - Joe Biden -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil futures trim losses after fall in U.S. crude inventories
Oil futures trimmed losses Wednesday, after government data showed U.S. crude inventories fell last week and traders awaited a Federal Reserve decision that’s fully expected to deliver a rate cut.5 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Harris addresses Hispanic conference
Vice President Harris is addressing the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) on Wednesday as part of the D.C.-based nonprofit's annual leadership conference. The Democratic presidential ...5 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
From Taipei to Budapest: the mysterious trail of exploding pagers
Supply chain of devices involved in audacious attacks in Lebanon spans three continents5 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch: House Democratic leaders hold briefing
House Democratic leaders held a press briefing Wednesday morning as the chamber prepared for a rescheduled vote on Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) stopgap funding plan later in the day. House ...5 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: House Republican leaders give remarks amid spending battle
House Republican leadership is slated to deliver remarks Wednesday following a closed-door meeting amid the party's effort to avert a government shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told The Hill ...6 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.7 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
The Memo: Where the White House race stands with fewer than 50 days left
Election Day is less than seven weeks away and the race for the White House is balanced on a knife-edge. Vice President Harris appears to have slightly improved her position after last week's ...10 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Global spending on subsidies that harm environment rises to $2.6tn, report says
Exclusive: analysis finds $800bn increase in direct support for activities including deforestation and fossil fuel use. The world is spending at least $2.6tn (£2tn) a year on subsidies that drive ...21 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Trump, Sarah Huckabee Sanders hold town hall in Michigan
Former President Trump will speak with voters in the storied auto manufacturing community of Flint, Mich., Tuesday evening at a town hall moderated by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who ...23 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Tensions rise after apparent Trump assassination attempt
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Tensions rise after apparent Trump assassination attempt Another major event has shaken up the ...23 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: JD Vance campaigns in battleground Wisconsin
Vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) will appear Tuesday afternoon in Wisconsin, the second of two back-to-back stops in Midwestern swing states within just a few hours. Polling over ...23 hours ago -
Politico - Politics
Trump and Vance's pet-eating claims pose dilemma for endangered House Republicans
Now, they can’t escape it with Trump, Vance and AI-generated memes keeping the myth alive.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Harris speaks with NABJ reporters in Philadelphia
Vice President Harris, the democratic presidential nominee, is slated to answer questions Tuesday from National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) members in Philadelphia. Tuesday's forum is ...Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: White House holds briefing in wake of second Trump assassination attempt
Please note: This event has been delayed, and is now scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. EDT. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is set to hold the press briefing Tuesday as the Biden ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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White House seeks bump in Secret Service funding, sources say
The Biden administration is asking Congress to increase Secret Service spending after Sunday's apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. Multiple sources tell CBS News ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Justice Neil Gorsuch holds town hall on navigating legal system
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch is slated to deliver remarks Tuesday during a program on navigating the legal system. Tuesday's event is scheduled to begin at 11:15 a.m. EDT. ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
The Memo: Attempt on Trump’s life reverberates in White House race
The 2024 presidential election campaign took another dramatic lurch Sunday, when the Secret Service foiled an apparent assassination attempt against former President Trump. On this occasion, unlike ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
White House seeks to boost Secret Service funds after 2nd Trump shooting
The Biden administration is asking Congress to increase Secret Service funding following Sunday's apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. This request comes about two weeks ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
White House calls out Musk's Harris assassination 'joke' as 'irresponsible'
The White House called Elon Musk’s now-deleted “joke,” which questioned why “no one is even trying” to assassinate Vice President Harris, “irresponsible” in a statement Monday. “As President Biden ...Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Live updates: Eagles regain lead with long touchdown drive
Philly marched 70 yards in 17 plays, chewing up over nine minutes as Jalen Hurts capped it off with a tush-push TD. Will Atlanta answer?Yesterday - NFL -
CBS News - Politics
Hillary Clinton on contributing to a Harris-Walz White House
CBS News' Erin Moriarty talks with Hillary Rodham Clinton about a possible role for the former secretary of state in a potential Kamala Harris-Tim Walz administration.Yesterday -
Politico - Politics
House lawmakers demand Secret Service briefing on 2nd Trump assassination attempt
The top lawmakers on the panel investigating the July shooting requested a briefing with the Secret Service this week over what authorities said was another “attempted assassination.”2 days ago - Donald Trump