Arctic sea ice at lowest recorded winter level as heat records smashed

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 11:46 pm

The North Pole's sea ice has reached its lowest level for the winter season as increasing temperatures break records across the continents, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), based at the University of Colorado Boulder, on Thursday. The center's scientists "stress that the Arctic sea ice extent number is preliminary —...

Trump sells Iran war at Saudi investment forum in Miami, warning Cuba is 'next'

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 11:43 pm

President Trump, appearing before a Saudi business forum in Miami on Friday, touted what he said were U.S. wins in its war against Iran and warned Cuba would be “next.” Trump’s remarks touched on a range of issues, largely centered on the Middle East but he also brought up the island nation as his next...

Idaho expands transgender bathroom ban to private businesses

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 11:36 pm

Idaho lawmakers approved legislation Friday that would criminalize transgender people for using bathrooms and changing rooms associated with the gender they identify with, whether inside a government or privately owned building. The bill, which senators approved in a 28-7 vote, states that any person who knowingly and willfully uses the space designated for use by...

Senate Judiciary Committee calls out ‘monopoly’ on medical resident matching 

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 11:07 pm

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Senate Judiciary Committee calls out ‘monopoly’ on medical resident matching In a report released Friday, the Senate Judiciary Committee found that the U.S. system for matching resident physicians to programs is monopolistic and anticompetitive. © Adobe Stock Every year, resident...

Houthis threaten to join Iran war if these 3 red lines crossed

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 10:35 pm

The Houthis on Friday warned that if three lines are crossed by the U.S., Israel or other Middle East countries, they will join the Iran war and fight back. The Yemen-based group backed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released five points, issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces, regarding the conflict. They include demands for...

Live updates: House tees up vote on DHS stopgap after rejecting Senate bill; Trump orders TSA paid

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 10:25 pm

House Republicans have teed up a vote Friday night on a stopgap bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at fiscal year 2025 levels for an additional eight weeks, after their stunning rebuke of a Senate-passed deal to fund most of the department. The bill is expected to pass, assuming the GOP doesn't...

Artists, celebrities protest outside Kennedy Center against Trump takeover

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 10:18 pm

Actor Jane Fonda and singer Joan Baez were among the most notable celebrities at a demonstration of musicians, actors and artists in front of the Kennedy Center building Friday to denounce what they described as threats to free speech during President Trump's second term. “We chose to hold today’s action in front of the John...

Democrats bash Johnson for rejecting Senate DHS bill, urge support for discharge petition

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 10:10 pm

House Democratic leaders teed off on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday for rejecting a bipartisan Senate bill to reopen most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), saying GOP leaders are voluntarily prolonging the partial shutdown to appease their most conservative wing. “The American people know Republican priorities have nothing to do with making...

EPA issues record biofuel blending requirements

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Published on: March 27, 2026, 9:53 pm

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA issues record biofuel blending requirements The White House announced a series of steps Friday, including a boost for ethanol, aimed at bringing relief to the agriculture industry amid supply chain issues caused by the war in Iran. © AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson The...

Bannon at CPAC warns Iran war just starting: 'Your sons, daughters ... could be on Kharg Island'

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 9:46 pm

Former White House strategist and podcaster Steve Bannon said Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran could result in U.S. service members fighting on the ground at Kharg Island. Bannon told CPAC attendees in Grapevine, Texas, that the U.S. is "probably [at] the start of a war" but...

Iran says Israeli strikes violated Trump's deadline; pledges to 'exact heavy price'

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 9:15 pm

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pledged his country will “exact HEAVY price” after he said the Israeli military violated the Trump administration’s pause on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure. “Israel has hit 2 of Iran's largest steel factories, a power plant and civilian nuclear sites among other infrastructure. Israel claims it acted in coordination with...

Social media verdicts spur new momentum for kids online safety push

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 9:11 pm

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Social media verdicts spur new momentum for kids online safety push Back-to-back verdicts against Meta and Google’s YouTube sent a warning shot to Big Tech this week, marking the first time juries found the social media platforms liable for their impact on kids and teens online. © Kayla...

Trump rejects Senate-passed Homeland Security funding bill

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 9:09 pm

President Trump said Friday he is not on board with the Senate-passed funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) because it does not fully fund the agency, which has been a sticking point with congressional Democrats. Trump, in a phone interview with Fox News, said the bill "wasn't appropriate” because it does not...

Dow falls into correction as Iran war shakes Wall Street

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 8:58 pm

Stocks closed the week with sharp losses Friday as Wall Street sought refuge from the financial blowback of the war in Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with a loss of nearly 800 points Friday, falling 1.7 percent on the day. The index closed at 45,166.64 points, down more than 10 percent from its...

Education Department sets deadline for student loan borrowers to get out of SAVE Plan

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 8:53 pm

The Education Department announced Friday that student loan borrowers will have to get out of the Biden-era Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan by the end of the summer.   More than 7.5 million borrowers are still in the SAVE Plan after a court officially terminated what had been called the most generous student loan repayment option available.   On July 1,...