The Hill Articles: February 27, 2023

Zero-calorie sweetener popular in keto diets linked to strokes, heart attacks Joaquin Castro undergoes surgery for cancer US Marshals hit with ‘major’ hack, sensitive data compromised Watchdog highlights US withdrawal blunders that led to collapse of Afghan government Tensions rise as Supreme Court prepares for high-stakes student debt clash House holds moment of silence to honor victims of Michigan State shooting Casey returns to the Senate after cancer surgery Twitter employee who slept on floor laid off in latest Musk cuts Trump officials complained to Disney about Jimmy Kimmel jokes on ABC: report Fresh intel raises questions over COVID origins Supreme Court sets sights on consumer bureau Thousands still without power in California Musk pledges ‘very significant’ stock awards to remaining Twitter staffers after layoffs House approves resolution mourning Turkey, Syria earthquake deaths; condemning Assad House set to weigh TikTok ban Ohio residents suing Norfolk Southern press judge to block it from destroying crash evidence Biden officials say agency’s COVID origins view not ‘definitive’ Find a way to de-weaponize the internet What Biden’s FHA mortgage fee cut means for buyers Sales skyrocket at the last Blockbuster after post-apocalyptic ad goes viral Harris warns against trying to ‘erase America’s past’ during Black History Month event COVID origin report reignites firestorm over ‘lab leak’ theory House panel to debate bill allowing president to ban TikTok White student alleges racial discrimination in $2M suit against Howard University Why the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot winner only received $997.6 million as his payout Fox lawsuit docs show Murdoch acknowledged several hosts backed Trump’s fraud claims It’s time to rein in dangerous chemical abortion drugs  Transportation watchdog to audit Buttigieg’s use of government jets Biden: UK, EU trade agreement over Northern Ireland ‘essential step’ to maintaining Good Friday Agreement Does President Biden mean what he says on climate? WVa bill would give ex-residents $25,000 in tax credits to move back State Department: Biden, senior officials have ‘repeatedly’ pressed China on COVID origins US citizen killed in West Bank violence: State Department DeSantis to skip this year’s CPAC Canned shrimp sold at Walmart, other locations recalled over possible spoilage Watch live: Biden, Harris deliver remarks on Black History Month Jeb Bush hopeful DeSantis will run for president White House: No government consensus on COVID lab leak theory Fetterman doing well, ‘on a path to recovery,’ aides say UN secretary-general knocks ‘climate-wrecking corporations’ in human rights remarks Biden’s rallying global support for Ukraine but struggling at home Judge won’t block Nevada lithium mine Tennessee Republican Andy Ogles acknowledges misstating his college degree Putin gives Steven Seagal Russia’s Order of Friendship Top congressional leaders to receive briefing on classified documents DeSantis signs bill giving him more power over Disney Congressional Equality Caucus introduces legislation to celebrate Black LGBTQ+ leaders Club for Growth donor retreat set to feature DeSantis, Haley and others — but not Trump Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union-Wade advocate for Black trans rights at NAACP Image Awards McClellan becomes ‘ancestors’ wildest dreams’ with historic Virginia win FBI arrests man who allegedly stormed Capitol wearing panda head US students need well-paid teachers to rebuild what’s been lost Labor Department beefs up child labor law enforcement tools Watch live: White House press briefing Texas Democrat calls Biden asylum restriction ‘reasonable’ Real solutions to the policing culture problem Yellen in Kyiv to meet with Zelensky The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Supreme Court weighs Biden’s student debt forgiveness Business-as-usual response in the aftermath of the Michigan State mass shooting Texas Republican doubles down on attack on Judy Chu ‘Know the signs’: NYC woman details dire encephalitis battle Republicans retool crime message for 2024 Blinken pledges $444M in additional US aid to Yemen Trump targets Fox News for ‘promoting’ DeSantis ‘so hard and so much’ The government cannot win at cyber warfare without the private sector Thousands of Californians still without power; parts of state brace for more snow South Carolina’s Stephen Benjamin will replace Keisha Lance Bottoms in White House role Two-thirds of New York voters say Santos should resign: poll Bryan Cranston: Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ slogan could be considered ‘racist’ DeSantis in new book says Disney CEO complained of ‘pressure’ to condemn ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill More business economists expect later recession than previously forecast: survey People in Maryland, West Virginia find mysterious dust on cars. What is it? US needs to better protect our allies while fighting Russia, especially in Central Asia Massive storm that blanketed California with snow moving east How to avoid financial Armageddon and restore fiscal accountability  Rising: February 27, 2023 Snapchat rolls out ChatGPT-powered AI bot These coveted camping spots are the hardest to score ‘Dilbert’ distributor severs relationship with creator Scott Adams over race comments Are we headed toward a dystopian online world? Supreme Court must prevent it  Borg drinking fad has ‘pros and cons,’ counselor says Paul calls for declassifying documents showing that COVID came from Chinese lab  DeSantis: Staying on offense disorients critics in media UN chief: Russia unleashed ‘widespread death, destruction and displacement’ with Ukraine invasion New York Times review pans new Ron DeSantis book Get health care coverage through Medicaid? You may be booted from program Government officials reach 350 homes in weekend door-to-door checks in East Palestine Nikki Haley’s unlikely path to victory Biden to talk to congressional Democrats this week about combating GOP policies Supreme Court to review constitutionality of funding consumer protection bureau Musk calls media racist over backlash to Dilbert creator’s comments Juan Williams: Would an indictment help or hurt Donald Trump in 2024? China accuses US of ‘outright bullying’ with Russia-linked sanctions Jill Biden on if there’s a chance Biden won’t run in 2024: ‘Not in my book’ Why doesn’t the Global South support Ukraine’s anti-colonial struggle? Slotkin announces Senate campaign in Michigan China dismisses reported Energy Department conclusion lab leak sparked COVID pandemic Trump tops DeSantis by 15 points in Fox News poll What to expect from the Supreme Court on Biden’s student loan cancellation A disabled Navy veteran seeks to end discrimination by federal agency The Hill’s Morning Report — Congress, White House return to domestic worries Haley’s mental competency tests could rock Washington — but would be hard to implement White House brushes off angst, chatter about Biden not running Recession or not, Americans feel like they’re poorer Looking for a new voice, Biden turns to Obama veteran  Garland to face first grilling before new Congress