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Lebanon’s religious fault lines are straining as Israel’s war with the Hezbollah militant group grinds on.

The Harris campaign blew through $1.5 billion in 15 weeks.

While Pope Francis has criticized the war before, this is the first time he has publicly suggested an investigation, according to excerpts from a new book.

If you've got a fever, cough, aches and pains, and you're wondering, 'what virus got me this time?" Now you can find out, without taking a trip to the doctor.

House Republicans are doing everything they can to project unity in anticipation of the party taking total control of government under President-elect Trump. But the House GOP, which has been marked by chaos and faces another slim majority for the next two years, will encounter a series of obstacles as it aims to push through an ambitious agenda. Amid that, it is likely...

In today’s issue: © The Associated Press | J. Scott Applewhite GOP Senate and Trump: Salutes or ‘cooling saucer’? President-elect Trump learned a few things about Congress during his first term in the White House. The question is which lessons he applies next year to his heady confidence that Republican majorities in the House and Senate...

The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner has pledged to continue efforts to identify 9/11 victims' remains for as long as there are families looking for answers.

Under her ruthless leadership, her party lost the White House, the House, the Senate and the popular vote. You can’t say that enough.

The time to secure the Western Hemisphere is now, reinforcing it as a bastion of cooperation and shared Western values.

Vladimir Putin has warned that allowing U.S. weapons to strike inside Russia would make America a direct party to the conflict.

The first widespread storm of the season is set to blast portions of the country with heavy snow, cold temperatures, strong winds and rain.

Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who accepted a role alongside Elon Musk in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), said "certain agencies" are expected to be "deleted outright." "We expect mass reductions," said during an appearance on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo. "We expect certain agencies to be...

What happens when an incoming leader has an opinion so ill-informed that it threatens national security, economic stability, millions of new jobs, public health and the safety of virtually every American?

Allowing long-range strikes deep inside Russia for the first time would “inevitably lead to a serious escalation”, Kremlin figures warn.

“Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski revealed Monday they had a “personal” sit-down with President-elect Donald Trump in Florida over the weekend in a bid to “restart communications” with him.

President Biden approved Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles inside Russia, but that decision, among others, may soon be reversed by President-elect Trump.

A Russian lawmaker calls President Biden's decision to let Ukraine fire U.S. missiles deep into Russia a "very big step toward the beginning" of a third world war.

Germany’s main parties each have a state-funded political foundation, meant to promote a culture of democratic debate. Boasting thousands of employees, they have enforced a collective silence on the genocide in Gaza out of obedience to German foreign policy.

President Biden will send Congress an extensive emergency funding request in the coming days, the White House said Monday, as administration officials called on Congress to approve more money following a wave of natural disasters. Various agencies, including the Small Business Administration, the Department of Agriculture and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), are running...

The success of Donald Trump's advertising on transgender rights has led to the GOP's increased focus on the issue, with Republicans successfully turning it into a bigger issue than inflation or immigration, despite the small number of transgender people and the lack of tax dollars spent on surgeries.

President Joe Biden’s decision is being met with ominous warnings from Moscow, a hint of menace from Kyiv and nods of approval from some Western allies.

The decision comes in the waning days of Joe Biden’s presidency, before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office.

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SpaceX and Amazon are asking the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to find the National Labor Relations Board unconstitutional. The federal agency is tasked with enforcing workers' right to organize.

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A record number of Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year, the AAA travel group said Monday. AAA, or the American Automobile Association, said in a release that it predicts 79.9 million travelers will go 50 miles or more for the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, which begins Tuesday, Nov. 26 and runs through...

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A leading public health organization is sounding the alarm over Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.  The American Public Health Association (APHA) said Kennedy “fails on all fronts” as a candidate to lead the nation’s top health agency. “We urge President-elect Trump to select a...

The Biden administration gave Ukraine permission to use the long-range guided missile system inside Russian territory, reversing previous restrictions.

MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” cohosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski announced on Monday they opened a line of communication with President-elect Donald Trump.

Around 60 million households tuned in to watch a prime-time prize fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson on Friday evening, Netflix said over the weekend. The main event peaked at 65 million concurrent streams, the company said, up 10 million from the nearly 50 million households globally that tuned in live for the co-main...

Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of President-elect Trump, claimed the Biden administration is trying to cause “World War 3” by helping Ukraine in its war with Russia. “The Military Industrial Complex seems to want to make sure they get World War 3 going before my father has a chance to create peace and save...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said on Monday that he will likely make a decision on who will replace President-elect Trump’s secretary of State pick Marco Rubio’s (R) in the upper chamber by January.  “We have already received strong interest from several possible candidates, and we continue to gather names of additional candidates and conduct...

Members of the House Ethics Committee will meet on Wednesday, a source confirmed to The Hill, as the panel weighs whether it should release its report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), whom President-elect Trump nominated to serve as attorney general. The source, however, cautioned that the huddle may be delayed since details about the...

Two men were killed and a woman was critically injured by a knife-wielding maniac who went on a random stabbing spree in Manhattan Monday morning, cops and sources said. The sickening spree began around 8:20 a.m. when the 51-year-old killer…

Newport Beach Mayor Matt O’Neill ripped California Governor Gavin Newsom’s sanctuary policies after 21 illegal immigrants were caught arriving on the shores of his town on Thursday.

Texas Democrats are sorting through what went wrong for them after their shining hopes turned to ash in November — and what it means for their long-term plans to take power. The party was optimistic it could make pivotal gains across the state, especially in the hard-fought race between Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Democrat...

It’s the most active November on record after a slow start to the 2024 Pacific typhoon season that’s now in hyperdrive.

Grimmway Farms recalled an array of its organic whole and baby carrots over concerns of an E. coli outbreak. Recalled carrots were sold at retailers such as Walmart, Whole Foods and Trader Joe's.

Chinese President Xi Jinping indicated that he looks to have a significant working relationship with President-elect Donald Trump during a final outgoing meeting with President Joe Biden on Saturday.

Each day for 50 years, the Japanese boxer Iwao Hakamada woke up unsure whether it would be his last.

President-elect Donald Trump's demand for a recess to allow his top appointees to take office without a confirmation vote would be a complete abdication of the Senate's constitutional advice and consent responsibility, increasing the odds that unvetted and unqualified individuals will occupy critical government jobs.

President Joe Biden has now authorized Ukraine to utilize American-supplied long range missiles to strike inside of Russia, which has been a red line for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

One of the top remaining vacancies in President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed Cabinet is his treasury secretary — and the views of his top contenders there reflect broader questions about how the president-elect might wield tariffs in his new administration.

The president-elect is expected to take a series of actions aimed at restricting immigration and ramping up deportations.

Americans are hearing a lot about recess appointments as incoming President Donald Trump announces nominations to top government positions for his new administration, so understanding when and how the Constitution empowers presidents to make those appointments is key to grasping how the president-elect plans to implement a bold agenda to move the United States in a new direction and overhaul a deeply dysfunctional government.

The Swedish government has begun sending out Cold War style pamphlets, urging its citizens to prepare for possible war and disasters after the Biden administration authorized the Ukrainian government to utilize western supplied long-range missiles in its war with Russia, crossing Putin’s red line.

India has overtaken China as the top source of international students for U.S. colleges, according to a report from Open Doors. For the 2023-2024 school year, India saw a massive 23 percent increase in the number of college students sent to America, up to 331,602. China, meanwhile, saw a 4 percent decrease in the number...

With millions prepping to travel for Thanksgiving, two storm systems are set to bring snow, wind and rain to much of America.

Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Monday that former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii), President-elect Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, is “a national security threat” to the U.S. “So, to have Tulsi Gabbard there now, who has basically said good things about [Syrian leader Bashar...

Former national security adviser John Bolton said that Russia and China should feel “a lot of relief” if former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) is confirmed as President-elect Trump’s choice for director of national intelligence. “She’s not capable of doing it,” Bolton said Sunday on CNN. “Her judgment is nonexistent and the idea that somehow she...

President-elect Trump has tapped Brendan Carr to be the next chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), teeing the agency up for a likely clash with Big Tech and media companies he has accused of “censoring” conservative views. The FCC is an independent agency regulating TV and radio broadcasters, telephone and internet service providers...

President-elect Trump is expected to interview the top candidates this week at Mar-a-Lago, his Florida residence.

Kemi Badenoch has been elected as the first Black leader of the UK Conservative Party, marking a shift to a more conservative stance for the party and a test of her ability to mend divisions within the party and restore a coherent, unified vision.

Donald Trump addressed his plans for mass deportations in a social media post. He is expected to interview candidates for Treasury secretary at Mar-a-Lago.

Two women testified before the House Ethics Committee that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) paid them to have sex, according to the attorney representing them. Joel Leppard, a Florida-based attorney, made the disclosure in an interview with ABC News that was published on Monday. The article does not include the identities of his clients, both of...

Millions of Americans this week are in for a mix of severe storms, wintry weather and temperature swings.

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the director of national intelligence has raised alarms among national security officials.

Two women testified before the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex," their lawyer told CBS News' Major Garrett.

A U.N. memo obtained by The Post concluded that gangs “may be benefiting from a passive if not active benevolence” or “protection” from Israel’s military.

Pentagon Fails 7th Audit in a Row but Hopes To Pass by 2028

Two women testified before the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex," their lawyer told CBS News' Major Garrett.

President-elect Donald is returning to the White House after defeating Vice President Harris, but what will his second term mean for the millions of Americans with student loan debt?

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The lawsuit alleges that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has failed to respond to requests for basic information about matters including flights.

Netanyahu said Monday that a “specific component” of Iran’s nuclear program had been damaged in last month’s Israeli attack on Iranian military facilities.

On Nov. 18, 1883, Americans adopted four standardized time zones, replacing a confusing, dangerous hodgepodge of times.

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On Nov. 18, 1883, Americans adopted four standardized time zones, replacing a confusing, dangerous hodgepodge of times.

The largest chunk of funding — about $40 billion — would be for FEMA’s disaster relief fund, so that it has enough money to last through the coming year. But there are requests for 16 agencies.

Duffy is a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable news.

President-elect Trump said Monday that his selection for the role of transportation secretary in his upcoming administration is former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) “I am pleased to announce that former Congressman Sean Duffy, from the Great State of Wisconsin, is nominated to serve as the Secretary of Transportation,” Trump said in a statement. “Sean has...

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Biden's Ukraine missiles decision enrages Russia, riles Trump allies The Biden administration is apparently calling Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s bluff by allowing Ukraine to strike far into Russian territory with U.S. weapons systems, a move that...

President-elect Trump has picked Sean Duffy, a Fox Business host and former Republican Congressman from Wisconsin, to head the Department of Transportation.

The soon-to-be-formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by X owner and Tesla CEO Elon Must and entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, shared some examples of obscene government waste on Monday so Americans can have some clear examples of what needs to be cut.

The House on Monday passed a massive bill that will fund a range of veterans care services and increase opportunities for retired servicemembers in the workforce and education. The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, known as the Dole Act, passed on a bipartisan 389-9 vote. The bill is a...

Senate Democrats are expected to vote late into the night Monday in a frantic effort to confirm as many of President Biden’s nominees to the federal judiciary as possible before President-elect Trump takes over in January. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told colleagues on the Senate floor Monday that the Democratic majority “will keep...

It has been revealed that the Pentagon failed its seventh audit in a row as it failed to provide sufficient documentation accounting for its over $824 billion budget.

Forensic science has deadly stakes, but half of the largest labs in the U.S. haven't adopted federal standards, including for DNA tests and guns.

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Families of American victims who were murdered during the October 7th Hamas attack filed a federal lawsuit against Iran on Sunday for the country’s role in supporting the carnage.

Over the weekend, Boston's sanctuary city designation was highlighted by Democrat Mayor Michelle Wu, as Donald Trump, the incoming president, intensifies his plans to deport large numbers of illegal immigrants shortly after he enters his second term.

Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to financial struggles.

The 47th president-Elect has announced that former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy will serve as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.

LAUSD board members will consider resolutions on immigration sanctuary, LGBTQ+ protection and accelerating the teaching of current events at Tuesday’s meeting.

Hong Kong sentences 45 pro-democracy leaders to terms of up to 10 years, including legal scholar Benny Tai and former student activist Joshua Wong.

Some of the weapons, which include modern antitank missiles, have come from Russian stockpiles in neighboring Syria.

Left-wing media darlings are coming to Democrats’ rescue after the party’s stinging electoral defeat, gifting them with a can’t-miss message to take to voters: there’s nothing wrong with born-male athletes competing in…