Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NetSec newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security The Big Story Senate scores symbolic victory to stop Trump from using military force in Venezuela Five Senate Republicans voted Thursday to advance a bipartisan resolution on the War Powers Act to stop President Trump from using military…
Real Estate Projects in Yantai, Shandong, China on January 5, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese policymakers may be finally warming to the idea of tackling the country’s worsening real estate slump, raising expectations that stronger support measures could be coming later this year. The Communist Party’s official journal Qiushi, which means “seeking truth,” kicked…
On the eve of the negotiating deadline for a new WNBA collective bargaining agreement, WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike and vice president Napheesa Collier told ESPN that they are proud of the union’s solidarity and vowed to keep working for a transformational agreement despite their frustrations with the process. The WNBA CBA is scheduled to expire…
President Trump said on Thursday that his counterpart, Chinese President Xi Jinping, will have to decide for himself whether he will use military force against Taiwan or not. The president told The New York Times about a possible Beijing-led operation that Xi considers Taiwan “part of China and it’s up to them to decide what…
Pedestrians walk past a Saks Fifth Avenue store in Chicago, Dec. 30, 2025. Scott Olson | Getty Images Beleaguered retail chain Saks Global is struggling to line up as much as $1 billion in financing to keep its business afloat during a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, CNBC has learned. The luxury chain has been…
quarterback demand williams jrreturning to play on Washington In 2026, He announced this on Instagram On Thursday night. His decision caps a frantic 48 hours in which Williams announced his intention to transfer just days after signing a contract with the school that ESPN sources indicated was for a mid-$4 million cap hit for 2026….
President Trump said on Thursday that the United States will soon attack drug cartels on the ground. Without giving further details about the plans, Trump said during an appearance on Fox News’ “Hannity,” “We’re going to launch strikes on the ground now with respect to the cartels. The cartels are running Mexico.” His comments lasted…
Intel shares rose 2% in extended trading on Thursday after President Donald Trump posted a flattering message on social media about the chipmaker and its CEO, and championed the government’s investment in the company. “I just finished a great meeting with the very successful Intel CEO, Lip-Bu Tan,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. In August,…
Alden GonzalezJanuary 8, 2026, 04:49 pm ET to close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the LA Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the LA Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. In response to more financial instability from their regional sports network operator, and in hopes of providing themselves some much-needed flexibility, nine Major…
President Trump said in an interview published Thursday after weeks of investigation into US attacks abroad that his “own morality” guides his decisions on foreign intervention. “Yeah, there’s one thing. My own morals. My own mind. That’s the only thing that can stop me,” Trump told The New York Times on Wednesday night when asked…
