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Linda McMahon grilled on Trump's plans for the Education Department at Senate confirmation hearing
Senators pressed Linda McMahon on what it would look like if the Department of Education were dismantled and how she would enforce civil rights laws during her confirmation hearing Thursday to be ...NBC News - Feb. 13 -
Trans doctor had the 'right' to use women's room, tribunal hears
Nurse manager Esther Davidson said she was advised that Dr Beth Upton was entitled to use the women's changing rooms.BBC News - Feb. 13 -
How Do You Feel About Dining Alone? We Want to Hear.
We’re asking readers to help us understand solo dining in America.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Democrats needle GOP budget plan in hours-long hearing
House Democrats sought to dial up the heat on Republicans on Thursday, as lawmakers considered a budget blueprint that could be key to enacting President Trump’s agenda, despite internal GOP rifts ...The Hill - 6d -
High court to hear claim of secret Ireland-UK terrorism defence pact
The alleged agreement would have come into effect in the event of a hijacking or terrorist attack in Irish airspace. A legal bid to establish whether or not the Irish government entered a secret ...The Guardian - 6d -
Zepp Clarity Omni, One, Pixie Review: Lackluster Hearing Aids
Zepp’s upcoming try-before-you-buy plan wants to encourage greater hearing aid adoption. Unfortunately, the hardware on offer still needs work.Wired - 6d -
Judge hearing arguments over Musk's authority defers ruling on restraining order
The judge hearing arguments over whether Elon Musk's role at DOGE is unconstitutional indicated she will not issue a ruling Friday on a temporary restraining order.ABC News - 5d -
Judge sets hearing for Adams, DOJ to explain dismissal of charges
The federal judge overseeing New York City Mayor Eric Adams's (D) criminal case set a Wednesday hearing to discuss the Justice Department’s effort to drop his charges. U.S. District Judge Dale Ho ...The Hill - 2d -
What to expect from NYC Mayor Eric Adams' court hearing
Officials from the Justice Department and New York City Mayor Eric Adams will be in a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday for a hearing over the DOJ's order to drop corruption charges against the mayor. ...CBS News - 1d -
‘Very painful’ to hear Trump blame Ukraine for war, Ukrainian lawmaker says
Ukrainian Member of Parliament Kira Rudik responds to President Trump blaming Ukraine over its war with Russia. NBC News’ Richard Engel and Peter Alexander report on the mounting tensions between ...NBC News - 23h -
Trump Labor Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer Faces Pressure at Senate Hearing
Asked for her views on pro-labor legislation she backed as a House Republican, Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she would simply serve the president’s agenda.The New York Times - 22h -
Court hearing on future of Eric Adams corruption case ends without ruling
A hearing for a motion to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams ended Wednesday afternoon without a ruling. The mayor attended the Manhattan hearing as calls for him to ...CBS News - 21h -
South Korea's Yoon is in court for a hearing in his criminal trial
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is in court for a hearing where his lawyers are contesting his arrest on a criminal charge alleging he was orchestrating a rebellion when he imposed martial lawABC News - 18h -
4 Takeaways From the Hearing on Dismissing Charges Against Eric Adams
The Justice Department has asked to dismiss a federal corruption case against the New York mayor, prompting resignations and calls for the judge to reject the request.The New York Times - 1h -
DOGE takes on CFPB
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump's DOGE targets consumer bureau The Trump administration is moving rapidly ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
DOGE’s Race to the Bottom
Elon Musk’s takeover of US government agencies has happened at remarkable speeds. That’s the point.Wired - Feb. 13 -
The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug
A series of mistakes by DOGE shows just how arbitrary and destructive this slash-and-burn strategy can get.Wired - 8h -
House Republicans demand UFO transparency
On Feb. 11, House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced the establishment of the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets.The Hill - 2d -
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing.NBC News - 8h -
Postecoglou backs players amid growing pressure
Two cup exits have left Tottenham staring at the prospect of another trophyless season and Ange Postecoglou facing perhaps his biggest crisis at the club.ESPN - Feb. 10 -
Haaland teases announcement amid anticipated gubernatorial run
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland posted cryptic videos to social media ahead of her anticipated run for New Mexico’s governor. On the social platforms X and Instagram, Haaland posted videos ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Trump meets with king of Jordan amid growing tensions
The country of Jordan is about 300 miles from the Gaza Strip, but Tuesday in the Oval Office, Jordan's leader King Abdullah was right in the middle of the Gaza Strip's future. President Trump ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Kyrie delivers for 'our arena' amid Mavs' chaos
As chaos swirls around the Mavs, Kyrie Irving gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about Wednesday night, scoring 42 points and taking a critical charge in the final minute of a 111-107 win over the ...ESPN - Feb. 13 -
J.J. Watt to Cincy? Bet is on amid Burnley streak
English Championship club Burnley made history by keeping a 10th successive clean sheet on Wednesday -- a record that edges part owner J.J. Watt towards a shock NFL return with the Cincinnati Bengals.ESPN - 6d -
Ancelotti serene amid Vini to Saudi league link
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is not paying much attention to the ongoing speculation that Vinícius Júnior could leave the club this summer and play in Saudi Arabia.ESPN - 5d -
Stranded at 3rd: Arenado arrives amid trade talk
Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado has reported to spring training, showing up to play for a team that spent much of the offseason trying to trade him.ESPN - 4d -
8 deaths amid major storm in Eastern US
More than 100 million Americans were under alerts Sunday for dangerous flooding, strong winds and winter weather.ABC News - 3d -
Black consumers put on notice amid DEI rollbacks
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Black consumers put on notice amid DEI rollbacks The NAACP is urging Black ...The Hill - 2d -
The emerging winners in Asia amid the trade wars
Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and increasingly India stand to gainFinancial Times - 1d -
Chinese Hospital Bankruptcies Soar Amid Financial Strains
Still recovering from heavy spending during the pandemic, hospitals are squeezed by a slumping economy and government efforts to curb health care spending.The New York Times - 5h -
The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds
The dismantling of USAID by Elon Musk's DOGE and a State Department funding freeze have severely disrupted efforts to help people escape forced labor camps run by criminal scammers.Wired - Feb. 5 -
USAID Turmoil Threatens Key Aid Supplies to Gaza, Officials Say
Washington has funded roughly a third of the aid sent to the enclave since the war began. With most agency workers set to be put on leave, officials say that those supplies are under threat.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order
The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Federal judge pauses administrative leave for thousands of USAID employees
A federal judge said he will pause a midnight deadline for the U.S. Agency for International Development to be stripped down to a few hundred workers from a workforce of more than 5,000.NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Judge pauses Trump plan to put USAID staff on leave
Judge Carl Nichols said he would be entering a "very limited" temporary restraining order directed at the 2,200 at-risk USAID workers.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
All USAID humanitarian work has effectively stopped, officials say
Current and former USAID officials blasted the Trump administration's gutting of the agency, saying it has left critical partners in the lurch and staff in limbo.ABC News - Feb. 7 -
Judge blocks Trump's plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave for now
A federal judge has blocked, at least temporarily, drastic cuts at USAID, but the impact of what the Trump administration is doing is already having serious ripple effects. Margaret Brennan explains.CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Judge pauses Trump’s efforts to put thousands of USAID workers on leave
The agency earlier told staff only several hundred employees would remain as the administration cuts foreign aidFinancial Times - Feb. 8