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New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit
Citing rapid advances by China and Russia, the United States is building an extensive capacity to fight battles in space.The New York Times - Top stories -
Congress can help colleges counter antisemitism through free speech
The recent shocking torrent of antisemitism has awakened Americans. More and more are speaking up. The First Amendment provides them — as well as faculty and students — with opportunities to educate the public about Israel, Jewish history and ...The Hill - Politics -
Why College Football Playoff should hold steady as NFL sends a clear message with counter-scheduling
The NFL sent a warning shot to college football with its schedule release on WednesdayCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Johnson condemns lawmaker fighting at hearing: ‘Not a good look’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) condemned the tone of a raucous Thursday night House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing saying members need to show decorum. “It's not a good look for Congress,” Johnson told reporters as they asked about a ...The Hill - Politics -
Greene fracas at hearing leaves lawmakers shaking their heads
A Thursday night hearing’s descent into chaos earned rebuke from both sides of the aisle after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) attacked another member’s physical appearance, a barb Democrats said had racial undertones. House Oversight and ...The Hill - Politics -
US readies more aid for Gaza
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US military anchors pier to Gaza beach Officials are expected to begin the delivery of around 500 tons of ...The Hill - Politics -
U.S. Military Installs Temporary Pier in Gaza for Aid
The flow of supplies through land borders has largely come to a halt since Israel began its incursion into Rafah last week.The New York Times - Top stories -
U.S. military finishes installing Gaza aid pier
The U.S. military said Thursday it finished installing the pieces of a temporary pier in Gaza. The floating dock will transport humanitarian aid from the Mediterranean Sea. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.CBS News - Top stories -
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G7 warms to plan for Trump-proofing Ukraine aid
Washington seeks to front-load aid for Kyiv by using profits from Russia’s frozen assets as loan guaranteesFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Surge in threats against top congressional aides
Top congressional aides are subjected to threats of violence regularly. A survey conducted by the nonprofit Congressional Management Foundation reveals that a large majority are feeling "anxiety and fear" about the safety of working in their jobs. ...CBS News - Top stories -
Motion to dismiss indictment filed, hearing set in Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ case
Santa Fe judge will hear arguments from Alec Baldwin’s attorney who has filed a motion to dismiss the indictment for manslaughter in the 2021 death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the ‘Rust’ movieNBC News - Top stories -
ICJ Hears Arguments from South Africa on Israel’s Rafah Offensive
South Africa asked the court to order Israel to immediately withdraw from the southern Gaza city, where more than a million Palestinians had sought shelter from the war.The New York Times - World - Israel -
The Landmark Supreme Court Audio You Were Never Meant to Hear
Using sleuthing, voice actors and AI, a determined professor resurrects unrecorded oral arguments from Brown v. Board. Says one retired justice: A ‘little creepy’ but ‘amazing.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fetterman says wild Oversight hearing was worse than 'Jerry Springer Show'
Sen. John Fetterman says the wild and chaotic scene inside a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing Thursday night, which featured lawmakers lobbing multiple appearance-related insults at one another, was worse than an episode of ...The Hill - Politics -
Raucous congressional hearing with 'fake eyelashes' comment sparks backlash
Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday said he is disappointed in the chaos and name-calling that happened during a raucous House Oversight Committee markup on Thursday night.ABC News - Top stories -
At ICJ Hearing, Israel Defends Rafah Operation as ‘Limited and Localized’
Lawyers for Israel argued that the International Court of Justice should not grant a South African request to order an immediate halt to the ground assault in Rafah.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Evening Report — Chaotic late-night House hearing continues to play out
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © Getty Images/AP Late-night House fracas continues to roil Congress Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) sought to calm the waters after an intensely personal war of ...The Hill - Politics -
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Julian Assange’s Extradition Appeal Hearing: What Could Happen?
A hearing on Monday will determine whether Julian Assange has any more recourse in the British courts to appeal his extradition to the United States.The New York Times - World -
Supreme Court won't hear Maryland school district gender identity case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid backed by a conservative Christian legal group to challenge a Maryland school district’s policy against informing parents if their children identify as transgender or gender-nonconforming.NBC News - Top stories -
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on assault-style weapons
The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Maryland’s ban on certain assault-style semi-automatic weapons Monday, leaving the law in place for the time being. The court did not elaborate on its decision, but it would have been unusual for ...The Hill - Politics -
Judge will reopen sentencing hearing for man who attacked Pelosi's husband
A federal judge will reopen the sentencing hearing for the man convicted of assaulting Paul Pelosi after the judge failed to let him speak during last week's sentencing hearing. The decision comes just days after Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley ...The Hill - Politics -
Gaza humanitarian aid pier completed, Hezbollah targets base in Israeli territory
A floating pier for the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid has been completed off the shore of Gaza, the U.S. military says. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on that and the threats Israel has been facing ...CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
U.S. military finishes installing offshore pier to provide aid to Gaza
The U.S. military says it's installed the temporary pier that will be used to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza, and trucks carrying the aid should begin "moving ashore in the coming days."CBS News - Politics -
U.S. military completes work on pier to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza
The U.S. military has finished work on a pier to create a new gateway for ships to deliver humanitarian to Gaza. It's expected to be operational soon.CBS News - World -
US completes installation of floating pier to deliver aid to Gaza
Aid agencies poised to receive supplies and distribute to territory where people face imminent starvation. The US military has said the installation of a floating pier for the delivery of humanitarian aid off Gaza has been completed, with ...The Guardian - World -
U.S. military completes construction of floating pier for aid into Gaza
The U.S. military has completed construction on a makeshift pier that will be used to get desperately needed humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, several U.S. medics who traveled to Gaza to provide emergency medical care are now ...CBS News - World -
China eases mortgage rules in latest push to aid property sector
China’s financial regulators said Friday that they would remove the mortgage rate floors for first and second homes, and lower minimum downpayment ratios for first-time homebuyers.MarketWatch - Business - China -
US confirms first aid trucks arrive via Gaza pier
It marks the opening of a new route for humanitarian aid to reach the stricken Gaza Strip.BBC News - Top stories -
'Catastrophic': Inside Gaza's mental health crisis impacting civilians, aid workers
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, international organizations said there is "catastrophic" mental health crisis in Gaza affecting civilians and aid workers.ABC News - Top stories -
First aid shipment driven across new Gaza pier
The U.S. military said the first aid shipment was driven across the new U.S.-built Gaza pier on Friday, ramping up the delivery of humanitarian assistance for Palestinians who are facing deprivation and hunger in Gaza. U.S. Central Command said ...The Hill - Politics -
U.S.-built pier is operational, sending humanitarian aid to Gaza
A U.S.-built pier is operational for delivering aid to civilians in Gaza. No American troops went ashore in Gaza as the first trucks carrying humanitarian aid began moving in via the temporary pier.CBS News - Top stories -
Trump aides plot deportation effort inspired by UK Rwanda plan – report
Wall Street Journal notes that British example may not be a good one, as ‘plan hasn’t gone into effect yet ‘amid legal challenges’. Aides to Donald Trump working to transform US immigration policy should he return to power are pursuing goals ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
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As Trapped American Doctors Escape Gaza, Some Stay to Sustain Aid Mission
Most of a group of American doctors and nurses stranded in a Gaza hospital made it out of the enclave, but some chose to stay behind to treat wounded Palestinians.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Top Biden aide to travel to Saudi Arabia, Israel this weekend
Jake Sullivan, White House national security adviser, will travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend amid rising international tensions around the Israel-Hamas war, the administration confirmed Friday. Sullivan will meet in Saudi Arabia with ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Gaza aid pier opens as US warns of ‘imminent famine’
Humanitarian groups say US maritime initiative is insufficient amid acute food shortagesFinancial Times - Business -
UN humanitarian chief delivers ‘apocalyptic’ warning over Gaza aid
Emergency relief coordinator says famine looming as Israel’s Rafah offensive blocks vital aid routes. The United Nations’ humanitarian chief has warned of “apocalyptic” consequences due to aid shortages in Gaza, where Israel’s military offensive ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
Chaos Plagued This Year's Financial-Aid Process. How the Government Botched the Rollout.
The U.S. Education Department was already a year behind in rolling out the new Fafsa application for financial aid for college—and then someone realized the new formula didn’t account for inflation.The Wall Street Journal - World