Day: January 29, 2026
Duckworth fires back at Vance over Forrest Gump quip
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) fired back at Vice President Vance on Wednesday after he criticized her line of questioning at a Senate hearing, comparing her to the fictional character Forrest Gump, who is portrayed in the film as having a physical and intellectual disability. Duckworth — a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, who lost both…
Trump, Iran escalate war of words
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump, Iran escalate war of words Both President Trump and Iranian diplomats sent strongly-worded warnings as the arrival of the U.S. armada ramps up tensions in the region. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP…
Islanders crush Rangers to continue season domination of rival
If you wanted to sum up the state of the Battle of New York in one moment, you could do a lot worse than 14:59 of the first period Wednesday night.
Drake Maye lands on injury report as Patriots prepare for Super Bowl 2026
The Patriots began their road to Super Bowl 2026 in earnest with at least a modicum of concern about their star player.
Los Angeles neighborhood home to ‘42 Hospices’ in four block radius, claims Dr. Oz
Dr. Oz claims to have uncovered rampant health care fraud in California, declaring he’s found a whopping 42 hospices in just a four block radius.
Inside the billionaire enclaves just out of reach of CA’s wealth tax
Just steps away from the California-Nevada border along the scenic Lake Tahoe, billionaires that once called the Golden State home, are buying up massive homes in what appears to be an attempt to flee the state’s crushing “billionaire tax.”
United and American Airlines hike up ticket prices at major US airport as rivalry heats up
United Airlines and American Airlines vying for dominance at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
Hubris Is Undoing Trump’s Second Term
Trump has overestimated what he could achieve and underestimated the voters, allies, and legal grounding needed to make his accomplishments last.
The Case for Prudence over Principle, Then and Now
Edmund Burke’s spurned advice to Parliament in 1775 has found new relevance in Minneapolis.
