The people of Belarus want democracy — America must stand with them
Today marks the second anniversary of Belarus’s infamous 2020 presidential election, in which dictator Alexander Lukashenko defied the will of the people for true democratic change to cling to power. In the two years since, the embattled opposition movement has survived against all odds, while Lukashenko has become a key supporter of Russia’s war in Ukraine and has allowed Vladimir Putin’s forces to operate from Belarus
Read MoreThe Hill's Morning Report — August bombshell: FBI searches Trump’s home
The FBI on Monday executed an unprecedented court-authorized search of former President Trump’s home at his Mar-a-Lago resort, sparking an escalation of tensions between the ex-president and those investigating him for alleged wrongdoing. According to The New York Times, the search Monday morning was part of a probe into classified government records Trump took with him fr
Read MoreGOP tempers expectations for Senate majority
Republicans are looking to manage expectations when it comes to winning back the Senate majority in November as Democrats rack up key legislative wins and some GOP candidates stumble. National Republican Senatorial Campaign (NRSC) Committee Chairman Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Sunday acknowledged that it’s “going to be a hard year.” “We have 21 Republicans up, only 14 Democrats,” he said on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” “The Democrats are outraising us, but we have good candidates. And I believe Joe Biden is going to be our key here.” Senate Minor
Read MoreNorth Korea's increasing use of crypto heists to fund nukes worries US
North Korea is increasingly using its crypto heists to fund its nuclear weapons program, worried U.S. officials say. “I’m very concerned about North Korea’s cyber capabilities,” Anne Neuberger, the Biden administration's deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology, said recently during an event hosted by the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). “They use cyber to gain, we estimate, up to a third of [stolen crypto] funds to fund their missile program.” “That’s a major issue, whether it’s attacks against cryptocurrency exchanges or use of infor
Read MoreFacebook seeks to change course as Meta's revenue falls
Nearly two decades after Facebook’s inception and astronomical rise, the Silicon Valley staple is changing course in an effort to preserve its top spot in the digital landscape as it faces new headwinds. Meta is shifting to adapt to a changing climate for tech with product updates and a focus on virtual reality. But the company is facing a battle on all fronts as it vies to maintain its status — working to convince consumers and investors to embrace CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for the company’s future while confronting a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) intent on mitigati
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