US military launches strikes on Iran after Trump brings back naval blockade

The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Monday, hours after President Trump announced the U.S. Navy would reinstate the naval blockade in the Strait of…

Data centers roil governor's races

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Appeals court revives lawsuits claiming link between acetaminophen, ADHD and autism

A federal appeals court on Monday revived hundreds of lawsuits where plaintiffs claimed to have evidence of a link between acetaminophen and neurodevelopmental disorders. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of…

Trump shrinks two Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah

President Trump on Monday signed executive orders shrinking the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. “We’re actually giving more than we did the first…

Microsoft carbon emissions rose 25 percent in 2025 as AI data centers grow

Microsoft reported a 25 percent jump in carbon emissions in 2025 as it sets out to grow its use of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. The emissions increase was “driven…

White House says Trump supports Graham's Russia sanctions bill

President Trump is supporting the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) Russia sanctions bill, a White House official confirmed to The Hill on Monday. The confirmation comes amid a push on…

Pilot dies fighting Colorado wildfires

A pilot died on Sunday when his helicopter crashed as he fought wildfires in Colorado, according to local authorities. The Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) said on Facebook the pilot,…

Graham's sudden death prompts frenzy over his successor

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) sudden death over the weekend has prompted a frenzy among Republicans as they eye to succeed him in the Senate next year. Gov. Henry McMaster (R)…

Collins calls for 'full and impartial investigation' into Maine ICE shooting

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Monday called for a “full and impartial investigation” into a deadly shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in her state. “The shooting in Biddeford…

FBI visits Graham's DC home

FBI personnel visited late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) home in Washington, D.C., on Monday, less than 48 hours after he died of an aortic dissection. At least six men and…