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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Sets April Release Date on HBO

HBO’s “ The Last of Us ” Season 2 will release on April 13, the company announced Wednesday.

Elon Musk Says His Efficiency Team Will Tackle F.A.A. Technology

His announcement comes after an outage last week to the primary system that provides pilots safety alerts in real time.

Russia Claims NATO Is Plotting To Oust Zelensky

NATO plans to accuse the Ukrainian leader of misappropriating more than $1.5 billion from funds allocated for ammunition, Russia said.

OpenAI Unveils A.I. Tool That Can Do Research Online

The tool, called Deep Research, arrives days after OpenAI released another one, which shops for groceries and books restaurant reservations.

Many Republicans Stay Quiet as Trump Orders Hefty Tariffs

Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky was among the few Republicans to voice opposition to the tariffs that would take effect on Tuesday.

What Is the International Emergency Economic Powers Act?

President Trump said he was using powers granted under the law to impose tariffs on the United States’ largest trading partners.

Donald Trump Building Himself 'Private Army,' Democrat Says

Representative Robert Garcia warns that the president is building a "private army" with the January 6 protesters he pardoned.

Deadliest Plane Crashes in US History, What To Know

Fatal crashes of commercial aircraft in the U.S. have become a rarity. The last was in 2009 near Buffalo, New York.

Laken Riley's Mom Says Trump Didn't Forget Her Daughter as Bill is Signed

The Laken Riley Act is aimed at detaining more illegal immigrants, including those accused of theft and burglary.

Trump’s take on DeepSeek

Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump declares China’s DeepSeek AI ‘wake-up call’ President Trump

New Information in Bryan Kohberger Case to Be Made Public

The court plans to release redacted transcripts from the closed portion of a hearing in the Bryan Kohberger case.

Trump Lashes Out at Banks Over Treatment of Conservatives

The president revived Republican criticisms over purportedly politically motivated “debanking,” or closing of customer bank accounts.

Which NFL playoff game is Tom Brady calling in the 2025 divisional round? Here's the answer.

Which NFL playoff game is Tom Brady calling in the 2025 divisional round? Here's the answer. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. We’ve seen Tom Brady the GOAT NFL QB. We’ve seen him have the spotlight on him off the field.

What is the presidential inauguration? Explaining the history and meaning of Inauguration Day

With Trump's presidential inauguration just around the corner, review the history and meaning of Inauguration Day.

Free upgrades and pardon requests: What it’s like to share a name with a president

Plenty of people share names with famous presidents. Donald Trump, a veteran and resident of Alabama, said because of his name he often is gifted things for free. William J. Clinton, who goes by Billy, used to live in the Washington, D.C., area, and would receive interesting mail from inmates.

With Dan Snyder out, the Commanders are in — the divisional playoffs

Even if the Commanders don’t make it past a very good Lions team Saturday, fans (and nonfans alike) should appreciate what the new ownership group is doing.

Trump Transition Live: Washington Scrambles to Move Inaugural Proceedings Indoors

The relationship between Mr. Trump and the vice president from his first term was irreparably broken in 2021, when Mr. Pence refused to go along with Mr. Trump’s efforts to overturn the election — and was forced to escape a violent pro-Trump mob at the Capitol.

Under Trump’s Big Tent, Republicans Are Starting to Clash

Donald J. Trump won his battle with establishment Republicans. Now, it’s disputes over immigration, taxes and foreign policy that will test his party’s unity.

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, clears way for app to shut down in U.S. as soon as Sunday

Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a new law that would lead to a ban of the social media platform TikTok, clearing the way for the widely popular app to shutter in the U.S. as soon as Sunday.

A Simple Brown Coat That Set the Tone for the U.S. Presidency

For a limited time, George Washington’s inaugural coat, which distanced his office from the military and from European royalty, will be on display at Mount Vernon.

Trump will arrive in Washington Saturday for inaugural celebrations to mark his return to power

Donald Trump is returning to Washington to kick off days of pageantry to herald his second inauguration as president.

PSE electric, gas rate hikes approved

The approved rate increases are higher than what was approved in December 2022 during PSE’s last rate case. During that case, PSE increased electric and gas rates around 11% and 8%, respectively, over two years.

Your schedule of events for Trump’s 2nd inauguration

The pageantry and parties surrounding President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration kick off this weekend with fireworks and a rally before Monday's inaugural ceremony, parade and balls.

A brief history of US presidential inaugurations

The inauguration of the president hasn't always happened in Washington — or in January. Here's how inaugurations have changed over the years.

Liberal groups plan to protest in the days before Donald Trump is inaugurated

Liberal activists have planned protests ahead of Trump's inauguration, but numbers expected to be lower than the 2017 Women's March.

Trump's inauguration could be moved indoors due to freezing temperatures

Monday's inauguration ceremony for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance may be moved indoors due to dangerously freezing temperatures.

Did Republicans Take Washington in a Landslide? Not So Much

President-elect Donald J. Trump was the first Republican to win the popular vote in two decades, but by only a 1.5-point margin, the narrowest since 2000.

Washington State Cougars lineman Rod Tialavea enters transfer portal, per report

Redshirt junior offensive lineman Rod Tialavea is entering the transfer portal, according to a report, ending his five-year stint at Washington State.

Donald Trump urges Vivek Ramaswamy to take Ohio Senate seat after JD Vance's resignation

Gov. Mike DeWine must pick someone to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance, who resigned his Senate seat last week.

Mideast experts analyze the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal and its chances of holding

To discuss the Israel and Hamas hostage and ceasefire deal that could end the 15-month war in Gaza, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Makovsky of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Hussein Ibish of the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington.

Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: 2 Americans expected to be released by Hamas in first phase of deal

Latest news and live updates as a Gaza ceasefire deal is reached after more than a year of war between Israel and Hamas.

Ramaswamy Has a High-Profile Perch and a Raft of Potential Conflicts

Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk’s partner in an effort to cut government costs, could make decisions that ultimately make him and his investors richer.

Transportation Hearing Will Focus on Aviation Safety and Infrastructure

Sean Duffy, a Fox News host and former Wisconsin congressmen, would oversee a sprawling Transportation Department that oversees aviation, rail and transit.

Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release

The Biden administration called for a final push before the president leaves office, with many seeing the Trump inauguration as an unofficial deadline.

Trump inauguration will reportedly include Muslim cleric who refused to condemn Hezbollah as terror org

Husainy, a Muslim cleric from Michigan, was reportedly tapped to deliver a benediction at President-elect Trump's inauguration after a series of controversial remarks.

The Trump Resistance Inside Washington’s National Cathedral

Washington mourned Jimmy Carter last week at the National Cathedral, which has been a guide for activism in the Trump era