Trumps Prounion Pick for Labor Secretary Faces Confirmation Hearing

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 - 1d

Trump's FBI pick one step closer to confirmation

Politico - 2d

Trump's pick for FBI director confirmed in 51-49 vote

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel's to lead the FBI under President Donald Trump.

ABC News - 21h

Senate HELP Committee advances Trump's Education pick

Politico - 1d

The huge risks facing Starmer at Trump meeting

When Sir Keir Starmer touches down in Washington next week, he will be treading a fine diplomatic line.

BBC News - 21h

VA secretary: 'We're not cutting benefits'

Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins defended the Trump administration's recent layoffs at the department, arguing Thursday that cuts have not been made to "critical health care" or other ...

The Hill - 4h

Facing Trump’s Threats, New York’s Governor Adopts a ‘Rambo’ Attitude

Gov. Kathy Hochul has embraced a more aggressive stance as she takes on President Trump, deals with Mayor Eric Adams and nears a competitive election next year.

The New York Times - 10h

Macron's message to Trump: 'You can’t be weak in the face of Putin'

French President Emmanuel Macron says he intends to tell Donald Trump that it’s in the joint interest of Americans and Europeans not to “be weak” in the face of Russia’s Vladimir Putin, amid ...

ABC News - 6h

Under Trump, D.C. Faces More Federal Control, Fewer Federal Workers

The Washington region is bracing for a shock to the local economy from President Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping cuts to the government work force.

The New York Times - 2h

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 law

ABC News - 1d

US politics briefing: Trump administration warns Kyiv and picks up court win in mass firings case

From the Trump administration’s latest moves abroad and in the US – here are the key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance. Thursday saw a judge rule that the Trump administration can ...

The Guardian - 16h

Trump calls US hockey team ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada

President Donald Trump has called the U.S. hockey team to wish players good luck ahead of their 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada

ABC News - 1d

Facing pressure from Trump, Costa Rica and Honduras join Panama as stopovers for foreign deportees

A U.S. flight carrying 135 deportees, half of them minors from various countries, is set to land in Costa Rica, making the country the latest Latin American nation to serve as a stopover as U.S. ...

ABC News - 17h

Singer of Canadian anthem at 4 Nations Face-Off changes lyric to protest Trump's 51st state remarks

The anthem singer who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game changed a lyric in “O Canada” from “in all of us command” to “that only us command.”

ABC News - 7h

Cruise stocks tumble after Commerce Secretary Lutnick signals tax crackdown

Royal Caribbean was the hardest hit.

CNBC - 21h

Nominee for Deputy Transportation Secretary Comes Under Fire for Handling of Boeing

In his previous stint in the Transportation Department, Steven Bradbury was accused of interfering with a Senate investigation into the crash of two Max jets that killed 346 people combined.

The New York Times - 21h

Senate confirms Kash Patel to lead FBI

Politico - 1d

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says FAA cuts won't affect flight safety

On his first full day as transportation secretary, Sean Duffy faced the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in more than 20 years. The midair collision near Washington, D.C., killed 67 people and just ...

CBS News - 18h

Patel on cusp of confirmation to run FBI as Collins says she'll oppose

Politico - 1d

New study confirms parents do in fact play favorites

Research from Brigham Young University reveals that parental favoritism is real, with factors like gender, birth order and temperament playing a role. The study also found parents tend to favor ...

CBS News - 3h

Google faces heat

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Google caught in crossfire over gulf name change Google is back in the crosshairs of a geopolitical ...

The Hill - 18h

Researchers confirm Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died 2 years ago

Bobby Hull's widow says the Hall of Famer and two-time NHL MVP who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup had chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died two years ago

ABC News - 2d

Former Sony Boss Confirms What We Were All Thinking About PlayStation PC Ports

A couple of years ago, the idea of PlayStation-exclusive games being ported to PC would have seemed highly unlikely, but times have changed. Insomniac's Spider-Man games, Housemarque's Returnal, ...

GameSpot - 4h

With the first pick in the 2025 Reallocation Draft, the Titans select …

Imagine if the NFL decided to go full fantasy football and empty its rosters after the season. Who goes first? Who doesn't go in the first round? We have ideas.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Round of 16 picks: PSG a nightmare draw for Liverpool

The path to the Champions League final is now mapped out, and none of the heavyweights have an easy round-of-16 as they bid to be in Munich on May 31.

ESPN - 5h

Georgia Republican faces crowd angered by DOGE layoffs

Rep. Rich McCormick faced a crowd at a town hall in Roswell, Georgia, that expressed anger about the layoffs and cuts implemented by Elon Musk's DOGE team.

NBC News - 14h

Delta faces first lawsuit in Toronto plane crash

Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first lawsuit in ...

CBS News - 3h

Russia Closes In on Another Ukrainian Region, Even as Peace Talks Pick Up

Russian troops are three miles from Dnipropetrovsk, a region they have never invaded. If they cross into it, the advance would be a morale blow to Ukraine and complicate any territorial negotiations.

The New York Times - 8h

NHL betting second-half preview: Best picks, odds for every team

Sean Allen and Victoria Matiash make their betting picks for the second half of the NHL season, one for every team.

ESPN - 6h

UCF faces Oklahoma State on 4-game road skid

UCF Knights (13-12, 4-10 Big 12) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (12-13, 4-10 Big 12) Stillwater, Oklahoma; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cowboys -2.5; over/under is 160.5 BOTTOM LINE: ...

ABC News - 2d

Kerr's new-look small-ball lineup faces stiff challenges

Steve Kerr's new small-ball lineup presents Golden State with serious challenges as the Warriors make a playoff push down the stretch.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain

Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.

BBC News - 9h

After fizzled tailgates, Falcons superfan 'Birdlady' faces criminal charges

Clients say they paid for parties, but when the goods didn't arrive, some called law enforcers for help.

ESPN - 5h

Canada’s hockey team beats US in 2025 4 Nations Face-Off

Canada beat the United States in overtime during the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off in Boston. The final score was 3-2. Members of Team USA say they were disappointed but motivated for next year’s Winter ...

NBC News - 5h

New York doctor faces criminal charges in Louisiana for prescribing abortion pills

Dr. Margaret Carpenter, who legally practices in New York, is fighting extradition after Louisiana officials charged her for mailing abortion pills. As restrictive state laws clash with legal ...

CBS News - 3h

Minister sacked over WhatsApp messages faces standards probe

Andrew Gwynne is investigated over "actions causing significant damage to the reputation of the House".

BBC News - 2h

Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request

Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable. Business live – latest updates Apple has taken the unprecedented step of ...

The Guardian - 1h