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Regional - CBC NEWS - 34 minutes ago

Israeli strikes kill at least 30 Palestinians, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward

Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians on Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting.

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago
Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

LAUSD teachers union members authorize strike, ratcheting up pressure on contract talks

United Teachers Los Angeles members authorized their leadership to call a strike. Stalled talks have moved to the fact-finding stage.

Tech - Engadget - 1 hour ago

How to turn on hypertension alerts on Apple Watch

Apple has steadily expanded the Apple Watch’s health monitoring features over the years, moving beyond fitness tracking into areas that can offer early insight into potential medical concerns. One of the most recent additions is hypertension alerts, which are designed to notify users when their blood pressure trends are elevated over time. While Apple Watches cannot directly measure blood pressure, this feature can still play a useful role in highlighting patterns that may be worth discussing wi...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

From Obama award to Minnesota op: Why Trump tapped Tom Homan for on-the-ground crackdown

Minneapolis is the Trump administration’s latest immigration flashpoint — and  a familiar figure is on the ground, taking command of the federal operation after two fatal shootings and days of agitators sparking heightened protests in the Twin Cities. Border Czar Tom Homan, a career law enforcement official with more than four decades in immigration enforcement, has worked under both Republican and Democratic administrations — including formal recognition during the Obama era. Allies say that ré...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Satellite images reveal activity at Iran nuclear sites bombed by US, Israel

Fresh satellite images have captured roofs being built over damaged buildings at Iranian nuclear sites that were attacked by the U.S. and Israel last year. The photos from Planet Labs PBC show new coverings over two structures at the Isfahan and Natanz facilities following the June 2025 strikes. The roofs are likely part of Iran’s efforts "to assess whether key assets — such as limited stocks of highly enriched uranium — survived the strikes," Andrea Stricker, who studies Iran for the Washington...

Tech - Wired - 1 hour ago

Cordless Stick Vacuum Throw Down: Bosch, Shark, Dyson (2026)

Bosch’s Unlimited 10 combines key features from Dyson’s and Shark’s stick vacuums and packs some nice extras, but it can’t seem to keep debris inside.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Amazon Prime settlement could put money back in your pocket

Amazon has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle allegations brought by the Federal Trade Commission over how it enrolled customers in Prime and how difficult it made cancellation. The FTC alleged Amazon enrolled millions of consumers without clear consent and failed to provide a simple way to cancel."The evidence showed that Amazon used sophisticated subscription traps designed to manipulate consumers into enrolling in Prime, and then made it exceedingly hard for consumers to end their subscript...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

BROADCAST BIAS: Media circle the wagons to protect their anti-Trump reporting

The liberal media includes a cadre of media reporters who see their jobs as waging war on any media owner or executive who might move their outlet ever so slightly toward the center. They’re very happy to find their allies inside newsrooms and grant them anonymity to trash anyone who doesn’t see their job as impeaching and jailing President Donald Trump and describing everyone who works for him as Gestapo equivalents.CBS News under new owner David Ellison and his hand-picked Editor-in-Chief Bari...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Former gymnast says ‘sports are not about inclusion’ after ACLU releases trans ad featuring Megan Rapinoe

Jennifer Sey slammed The ACLU and Megan Rapinoe after the organization posted a video as a part of their latest campaign standing with transgender athletes. She said the video made her "so angry." Sey is a USA National artistic gymnastics champion, and the founder of XX-XY Athletics, an activewear company that advocates for protecting women's sports and spaces.For their "More Than A Game" campaign, the ACLU posted a video in support of transgender athletes. On its website, the group says it is s...

Tech - Wired - 2 hours ago

Best Mirrorless Cameras (2026): Full-Frame, APS-C, and More

Want the image quality of a DSLR without the bulk? These WIRED picks do more with less.

Tech - Wired - 2 hours ago

The 24 Best Movies on Amazon Prime, WIRED's Picks (February 2025)

Sinners, Wicked, and Die Hard are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

Tech - Engadget - 2 hours ago

Highguard, a hyperpop arena shooter and other new indie games worth checking out

Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. There are tons of interesting games out this week. But first, there's been some discourse around the Nintendo Switch version of Dispatch, which arrived this week as well.On other platforms, there's an option to censor genitalia and other explicit content, but that's not present in the Switch version. Instead, such content is censored by default, with black rectangles covering up characters' bits and someone flipping the bi...

Tech - Wired - 2 hours ago

5 Best Touchscreen Gloves (2026), Tested and Reviewed

We braved the cold to answer a modern dilemma: Can you keep your hands warm and use a smartphone at the same time?

Tech - Wired - 2 hours ago

Jeffrey Epstein Had a ‘Personal Hacker,’ Informant Claims

Plus: AI agent OpenClaw gives cybersecurity experts the willies, China executes 11 scam compound bosses, a $40 million crypto theft has an unexpected alleged culprit, and more.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Fix is in in Minnesota, where anti-ICE federal judge leaves his lane to side with mob

Patrick Schiltz serves as chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Schiltz has presided over several disputes relating to Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis. Recently, for instance, he became embroiled in the battle over the proposed arrest of Don Lemon after he and his anti-ICE friends allegedly stormed a St. Paul church. Schiltz absurdly delayed ruling on whether to overturn a magistrate judge’s decision not to issue an arrest warrant for Lemon, claiming...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Utah doomsday mom arrested abroad after allegedly abducting four kids, dumping them in European orphanage

A Utah mother obsessed with doomsday prophecies has been arrested overseas after allegedly kidnapping her four young children and abandoning them in a Croatian orphanage, triggering an international legal battle to bring the kids home.Elleshia Anne Seymour, 35, was taken into custody in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on Jan. 16, the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office confirmed to Fox News Digital. Prosecutors said they are now working with federal partners to explore extradition options, though no...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

House GOP majority on the brink as all-Democrat Texas special congressional election underway

Republicans are clinging to a razor-thin 218-213 House majority.And the GOP's margin will shrink even further after a special congressional election this weekend to fill the seat in a Democrat-dominated district which has been vacant for nearly a year.That's because the two candidates in Saturday's runoff election in Texas' 18th Congressional District are both Democrats.Voters in the district, which is anchored by downtown Houston and surrounding areas, head to the polls to choose a successor to...

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 hours ago

Fighting to survive, an Altadena water company is charging a new 'fire recovery fee'

Small water companies in Altadena are struggling financially after the Eaton fire and are starting to charge customers more. One of the utilities is trying to stave off insolvency.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 hours ago

Trump officials have tried to justify ICE shootings. Is it backfiring in court?

The Department of Justice has lost five cases in Los Angeles against defendants accused of assaulting immigration agents, leading former government officials to warn that the Trump administration faces a growing credibility crisis with the public.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 hours ago

LAPD's relationship with federal authorities under scrutiny as criticism of ICE grows

While public outcry grows over federal immigration enforcement, LAPD officials have touted their close collaboration with the FBI and Department of Homeland Security ahead of the World Cup and Olympics.

Tech - Wired - 3 hours ago

Gear News of the Week: Samsung’s TriFold Sells Out in Minutes, and a Leak Teases Google’s New OS

Plus: Vivaldi browser shuns AI, Samsung has a new sustainable display, and Frankfurt Airport tests Auracast for gate announcements.

Tech - Wired - 3 hours ago

How to Film ICE

Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerous—even deadly—confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact.

Regional - New York Times - 4 hours ago

Kristin Sudeikis Is A Dance Fitness Star with Celebrity in Her Blood

Through her dance company and studio, Forward Space, where models and actresses come to sweat, Kristin Sudeikis has earned fame of her own.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Conservative group blasts LinkedIn for removing pro-ICE post, labeling it 'hateful'

A conservative advocacy group is slamming the social media platform LinkedIn and conservatives online are threatening to ditch the site after the group’s post supporting President Donald Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown was temporarily removed in what the company called an error. ".@DHSgov is carrying out the essential task of keeping our country safe," State Freedom Caucus Network posted on Jan. 27 on multiple platforms including X and LinkedIn. "Biden let over 10M illegal aliens enter our...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Famed filmmaker presses Democrats to put 'citizen-led' presidential primary first

NEWFIELDS, N.H. — Ken Burns, the esteemed filmmaker whose popular documentaries chronicle American history and culture, has a message for the Democratic Party.Burns is urging Democrats to restore his home state of New Hampshire as the lead-off primary in the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) 2028 presidential nominating calendar.New Hampshire had held the lead-off presidential primary for both Democrats and Republicans for a century, and while the GOP adhered to tradition in the last race fo...

Tech - It's FOSS - 4 hours ago

Your eBooks Don't Have to Look Boring, Calibre 9.0 Now has Shelves

The eBook manager gets a visual upgrade with bookshelves and in-viewer editing.

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

New Jersey governor to launch portal for uploading videos of ICE tactics: 'They have not been forthcoming'

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, announced that state officials will launch a portal allowing residents to upload photos and videos of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting federal operations.Sherrill revealed the initiative during a Wednesday appearance on The Daily Show, Comedy Central’s nightly comedy news program."If you see an ICE agent in the street, get your phone out, we want to know," Sherrill said."They have not been forthcoming," the governor continued...

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene defends arrest of Don Lemon on civil rights charges: 'That's activism'

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene defended the arrest of former CNN host Don Lemon Friday in connection to his coverage of an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest that disrupted a Minnesota church service."I don’t think that’s journalism. That’s not [the] First Amendment," Greene said of Lemon’s involvement Friday on "Real Time with Bill Maher."On Friday, federal agents arrested Lemon and charged him with civil rights crimes, including conspiracy to deprive civil rights and in...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Was Mark Carney's Davos speech a mistake if it upset Trump?

It's not unreasonable to think about how any action by a Canadian government might impact relations with Canada's largest trading partner. At the same time, allowing the American president's potential for anger to dictate the behaviour of Canadian leaders risks ceding a great amount of power.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Lyme disease is littered with misinformation. Celebrities are part of the problem, experts say

Chronic Lyme disease isn't recognized by conventional medicine. It's a controversial term used by some alternative practitioners to describe pain, fatigue and neurological symptoms they attribute to a persistent Lyme infection. Some Lyme experts say it’s fuelling a dubious industry and say celebrity cases are part of the problem.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

The Golden Dome is where Canada's F-35 debate and Trump's Greenland threat meet

Two of the loudest and most important defence policy issues facing Canada have a common often unrealized thread, say experts. Both the F-35 and the U.S. threats to annex Greenland are connected over the Trump administration's plan to build its Golden Dome missile defence system.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

We’ve already been to the moon, so why are we going again?

Artemis II is set to blast off to the moon in early February with four astronauts, including the Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen. But we've already been to the moon, so why are we going back? Do we get any benefits here on Earth?

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Race to export beyond U.S. picks up as tariff squeeze grips Canada

Canada hopes to double its exports to countries other than the U.S. as a way of blunting the impact of the trade war. But that will take time and money. What can Canada get done as tariffs squeeze the economy?

Regional - New York Times - 6 hours ago

Sherrill Urges New Jersey Residents to Record ICE Action on Their Phones

Governor Mikie Sherrill said the state would begin collecting images of federal immigration agents interacting with the public.

Regional - New York Times - 6 hours ago

What to Know About the Alexander Brothers Sex Trafficking Trial

The men used their wealth and fame to lure women and then assault them, prosecutors say. The brothers have denied all allegations.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Trump unloads on ‘radical left’ as he stands by Kristi Noem amid immigration enforcement unrest

President Donald Trump offered renewed support for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Friday, saying she has done a "great job" amid ongoing nationwide immigration protests.In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump accused "radical left" activists of targeting Noem while touting what he described as historic gains in border security and public safety under his administration."The Radical Left Lunatics, Insurrectionists, Agitators, and Thugs, are going after Kristi Noem...

Tech - It's FOSS - 6 hours ago

Nano Feels Complicated? Try These 5 Easier Terminal Editors

The Linux terminal has come a long way from supporting only the keyboard to having software that can be navigated fully using a mouse.

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

LAPD arrests violent agitators after protests erupt outside federal detention center in Los Angeles

Los Angeles police arrested multiple violent agitators after issuing dispersal orders as protests erupted across the city Friday evening.Thousands of protesters met in front of City Hall in the afternoon, before many marched to the federal detention center, where a mob of violent agitators swarmed the area, pushing a large construction dumpster and blocking the entrance to the building's loading dock.LAPD shared video on social media of the unrest, adding in a separate post that authorities had ...

Regional - L.A. Times - 7 hours ago

Latest Epstein files include emails between Ghislaine Maxwell, LA28 Olympics head Casey Wasserman

The latest cache of investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein includes personal emails exchanged between Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA28 Olympics organizing committee, and convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell.

Tech - Wired - 7 hours ago

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Tech - Wired - 7 hours ago

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Tech - Wired - 7 hours ago

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Save up to 87% with a Surfshark coupon code, 3 months of VPN free today, and more from WIRED.

Tech - Wired - 7 hours ago

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Save 20% with an LG promo code today, plus up to $1,000 off appliances, 40% off bestselling TVs and monitors.

Tech - Wired - 7 hours ago

ATandT Promo Codes and Bundle Deals: Save $50 in February

Whether you’re looking to upgrade your internet or get the latest phone, we’ve got you covered with our selection of ATandT coupons and deals.

Tech - Wired - 8 hours ago

NordVPN Coupons and Deals: 77% Off in February 2026

Save up to 77% on 2-year plans and get 3 free months with our NordVPN discount codes.

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Government shuts down again after Democrats revolt over DHS funding

The federal government is shutting down for the second time in six months after Congress failed to reach an agreement on the yearly budget in time.The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is expected to notify federal agencies to begin shutdown preparations as early as just after midnight on Jan. 31 Unlike last time, however, the government is only entering a partial shutdown this weekend.That’s because Congress was able to pass legislation fully funding some areas — the Department of Agricultu...

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Giants co-owner Steve Tisch responds after emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein included in latest DOJ drop

New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch addressed controversy surrounding his presence in the recently released files related to the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein.Tisch released a statement through the Giants, claiming he never traveled to Epstein's infamous island."We had a brief association where we exchanged emails about adult women, and in addition, we discussed movies, philanthropy and investments. I did not take him up on any of his invitations and never went to his island. As we all know now, he...

Regional - L.A. Times - 10 hours ago

Planned Parenthood, reproductive healthcare could receive $90 million in new state funding

California will bolster funding for Planned Parenthood and other providers of reproductive health with a one-time infusion of $90 million, leaders of the state Legislature announced Friday.

Regional - L.A. Times - 10 hours ago

'We want a change to happen.' L.A. County students walk out over ICE raids

Middle and high schoolers walked out of classrooms across L.A., Long Beach and Pasadena districts to protest the Trump administration's ICE crackdowns. UCLA, USC, Cal State and other college campuses also held protests.

Regional - L.A. Times - 10 hours ago

Cal Fire to probe Ventura County response to tractor blaze that reignited into Mountain fire

Cal Fire will examine the Ventura County Fire Department's response to a small wildfire that subsequently rekindled from the charred skeleton of a tractor — eventually growing into the destructive Mountain fire.

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

'Border czar' Tom Homan sets the record straight about his mission in Minneapolis

"Border czar" Tom Homan pushed back against claims that President Donald Trump sent him to Minneapolis as part of a pullback of the administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota."If anybody thinks that Tom Homan, if President Trump, isn’t serious about immigration enforcement and having a mass deportation, then they weren't paying attention," he told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Friday.Joining "Hannity" for his first interview since being sent to Minneapolis, Homan detailed his mission to...

Regional - L.A. Times - 10 hours ago

Mistrial declared in trial of man accused of killing off-duty Monterey Park officer

A judge on Thursday declared a mistrial in the murder case of Carlos Delcid, a 23-year-old San Pedro man accused of shooting and killing an off-duty police officer when the cop refused to give up his car.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 11 hours ago

Hundreds in Vancouver protest Hootsuite's contract with U.S. Homeland Security

Around 250 people turned out in the pouring rain on Friday evening at the headquarters of Vancouver tech company Hootsuite, protesting a recently-publicized contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Regional - L.A. Times - 11 hours ago

Austin Beutner's daughter found beside a highway in Palmdale the night she died

Sheriff's deputies responded to assist paramedics, who treated Emily Beutner, 22, at the scene.

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Girl caught on video pulling single square as 63,000-beer-coaster tower for Guinness World Records collapses

That's one way to bring the house down.A towering beer coaster structure built from 63,000 pieces collapsed in dramatic fashion after a young girl removed a single one, stunning onlookers and racking up millions of views in a viral video filmed at a shopping center in Cologne, Germany.The massive installation was created by German artist Benjamin Klapper, who spent more than a month assembling the sculpture in a bid to break a Guinness World Record.Video of the collapse, which shows the structur...

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Left-wing activists storming synagogue use knee pads, adult diaper to mock Dem congressman over ICE vote

Left-wing activists disrupted an event at a Jewish temple in New York this week while Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi was speaking, protesting his vote in favor of a government spending bill that included increased funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).The demonstrators, affiliated with the activist group Climate Defiance, interrupted Suozzi on Wednesday night at the temple on Long Island, unleashing a barrage of crude theatrics and profane insults, according to the New York Post."We ...

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

ICE lodges detainer for illegal immigrant accused of sexually assaulting teen

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer Friday against a criminal illegal alien from Egypt accused of raping a 16-year-old girl on New Year’s Eve while she was asleep in her bed in Tennessee.Mena Mohsen Farez Nmn Awad, 31, allegedly broke into an apartment in Nashville and began sexually assaulting the victim while she was asleep in her bed next to her nephew, WSMV-TV reported.The girl allegedly found Awad in her bed with a handgun tucked into his waistband and w...

Regional - New York Times - 11 hours ago

She Called Mamdani a ‘Terrorist Lover.’ Did She Deserve to Be Promoted?

Inna Vernikov, a Republican city councilwoman, was named to help lead a task force to fight antisemitism. She later apologized for her remark about Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu recalls nearly dying trying to pass drug test: 'Tried everything in the books'

Long before Tyrann Mathieu received NFL All-Pro honors, the defensive back rose to stardom at LSU.Mathieu played just two collegiate seasons before his dismissal in 2012 and subsequent entry into a drug rehabilitation program. On a recent episode of his "In the Bayou with Tyrann Mathieu" podcast, the retired football star reflected on resorting to extreme lengths to preserve his college football eligibility.The drastic decision to consume bleach to try to circumvent a drug test nearly cut Mathie...

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

US approves massive arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia for more than $15 billion amid Middle East tensions

The U.S. State Department late Friday announced it had approved two arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia worth $6.67 billion and $9 billion.The sales come as the Trump administration moves forward with its peacekeeping plan in Gaza and amid the threat of U.S. military strikes in Iran.Thirty Apache helicopters with rocket launchers make up the largest part of the sale to Israel, along with 3,250 light tactical vehicles, power packs for armored personnel carriers and a number of light utility hel...

Regional - L.A. Times - 11 hours ago

Ex-Google engineer convicted of stealing AI trade secrets to benefit China

A federal jury on Thursday convicted Linwei Ding, 38, of seven counts of economic espionage and seven counts of theft of trade secrets after an 11-day trial in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California.

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Rescuers race to save exotic lizard found buried alive under nearly 2 feet of snow after massive storm

The "lizard in a blizzard" is actively recovering.A Providence, Rhode Island, man clearing snow after last week's massive winter storm made a shocking discovery when he spotted a large exotic tegu lizard buried beneath nearly 20 inches of snow, according to the New England Wildlife Center (NEWC).The nonprofit said the cold-blooded reptile, "Frankie," was alive and was immediately brought indoors to help conserve heat."This is not something even the most snow-hardened New Englander would expect t...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 11 hours ago

AI, data centre companies will have to compete for electricity in B.C.

Prospective data centres and artificial intelligence (AI) companies in B.C. will have to compete for electricity from B.C. Hydro under new provincial legislation.

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Saudis won’t let the US use its bases or airspace for an attack on Iran, senior Gulf official reveals

As President Donald Trump weighs his options on a possible military strike on Iran, a senior Gulf official told Fox News that Saudi Arabia will not allow the U.S. to use its airspace or bases for such an attack.A high-ranking government figure from a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state told Fox News that the "U.S. hasn’t shared objectives or plans" regarding Iran with Gulf allies despite recent high-level Saudi meetings in Washington aimed at gaining clarity."We said this as friends, [we] want ...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 12 hours ago

The National | Catherine O'Hara dead at 71

Jan. 30, 2026 | Tributes pour in for legendary Canadian actor Catherine O'Hara after her sudden death at the age of 71. Conservative Party delegates vote on Pierre Poilievre’s leadership. And, Canada’s ‘Captain Clutch’ sets her sights on another gold at the Milano-Cortina Olympics.

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

DHS fires back after Dem accuses ICE of 'needlessly' detaining boy with father after mom refused to take him

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois is accusing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of "needlessly" detaining a 5-year-old child with his illegal immigrant father, after the agency said his mother refused to take custody.In an X post featuring pictures of 5-year-old Liam Ramos, Duckworth, a second-term senator, wrote that "Trump's ICE snatched this bright, happy 5-year-old from his driveway.""They shipped him 1,300 miles to suffer, without his mother, in a squalid Texas detention ce...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 12 hours ago

Canadian Armed Forces member dies in Latvia

A Canadian Armed Forces member has died while on deployment in Latvia, the Department of National Defence said Friday.

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Rep Jeffries escalates rhetoric against Noem, says DHS leader should be ‘put on ice permanently’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said Thursday that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem should be "put on ice permanently" as he threatened impeachment proceedings against the Cabinet official during a news conference.Jeffries made the remarks while responding to questions about whether Democrats would move forward with impeachment if Noem is not fired and whether he has spoken with Republicans about supporting such an effort.A Trump administration source sh...

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Coast Guard searching for survivors after commercial fishing boat sinks off Massachusetts; 1 body recovered

The U.S. Coast Guard is frantically searching Massachusetts waters for survivors after a commercial fishing boat with seven people on board, including a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) observer, sank Friday 25 miles off the coast of Cape Ann.Coast Guard watchstanders received an emergency position indicating a radio beacon (EPIRB) alert at about 6:50 a.m. registered to the 72-foot commercial fishing vessel Lily Jean.USCG crews attempted to contact the boat, and after getti...

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

Venezuela releases all known American detainees following Maduro capture and government takeover

All known American citizens being held in Venezuela have been released, the U.S. Embassy said Friday evening. "We are pleased to confirm the release by the interim authorities of all known U.S. citizens held in Venezuela," the embassy wrote on X. "Should you have information regarding any other U.S. citizens still detained, please contact American Citizen Services."No other details about the detainees were disclosed. Fox News Digital has reached out to the State Department. VENEZUELA’S DELCY ROD...

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

Venezuela releases all known American detainees after Maduro's capture and government takeover

All known American citizens being held in Venezuela have been released, the U.S. Embassy said Friday evening. "We are pleased to confirm the release by the interim authorities of all known U.S. citizens held in Venezuela," the embassy wrote on X. "Should you have information regarding any other U.S. citizens still detained, please contact American Citizen Services."No other details about the detainees were disclosed. Fox News Digital has reached out to the State Department. VENEZUELA’S DELCY ROD...

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

Giants co-owner Steve Tisch exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein, appearing to discuss women, docs show

Friday's U.S. Department of Justice release of more than three million documents related to the investigation of human trafficker and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein included email exchanges between Epstein and New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch. The emails were first reported by The Athletic. Some of the exchanges between Tisch and Epstein appear to show conversations about women.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAn email thread from April 2013 included the following exchan...

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

Giants co-owner Steve Tisch exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein, appearing to discuss women, documents show

Friday's U.S. Department of Justice release of more than 3 million documents related to the investigation of human trafficker and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein included email exchanges between Epstein and New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch. The emails were first reported by The Athletic. Some of the exchanges between Tisch and Epstein appear to show conversations about women.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAn email thread from April 2013 included the following exchange b...

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

NBA rookie Jeremiah Fears calls Thunder's Luguentz Dort 'soft' after on-court scuffle

Tempers flared during a recent pair of NBA games, and both contests were marred by tense clashes between players.Tuesday’s Suns–Nets game featured five technical fouls when New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears and veteran Thunder player Lu Dort were separated in the second half. A shove by Dort appeared to spark a scuffle that cleared the benches at the end of the Thunder’s 104-95 win.Officials did not call a foul after Dort made contact with Fears during a layup attempt. Players and coach...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 13 hours ago

Sinaloa cartel faction linked to kidnapping of Canadian mining firm's workers: top official

The Sinaloa cartel faction known as “Los Chapitos” may have been involved in kidnapping 10 employees of Canadian mining company Vizsla Silver Corp., with operations in the northwestern Mexican state of Sinaloa, according to a senior Mexican security official.

eco - Wolf Street - 13 hours ago
World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

Trump scores strategic win as Panama court ousts Hong Kong firm from canal ports

A Panamanian court has voided a port contract held by a Hong Kong subsidiary, prompting assurances from President José Raúl Mulino that canal traffic will not be disrupted.The court ruled Thursday that the port concession granted to Panama Ports Company — a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings — was unconstitutional. The decision was welcomed by the U.S. and criticized by Beijing, according to The Associated Press."Beijing plays rough. Trump plays rougher," China expert Gordon Chang t...

Regional - New York Times - 13 hours ago

Could the Hudson River Freeze Over?

New York City is icy and cold right now, but you’re probably not going to be able to walk to New Jersey any time soon.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 13 hours ago

Family in suspected murder-suicide at home in leafy Mosman Park named

Police said the children 'experienced significant health challenges'.

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

'Opening Pandora's Box': Mike Johnson backs Trump after warning White House about deal with Democrats

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., urged House Republicans on a lawmaker-only call to rally behind President Donald Trump after the commander-in-chief struck a deal with Senate Democrats to avert a prolonged government shutdown, Fox News Digital was told on Friday evening.The top House Republican himself admitted to being "frustrated" by the result, sources told Fox News Digital, but lauded Trump's deal-making ability and called for lawmakers to back the president's decision.The Senate passed a revamp...

Tech - Universe Today - 13 hours ago

For the First Time, Scientists Detect Molecule Critical to Life in Interstellar Space

For the first time, a complex, ring-shaped molecule containing 13 atoms—including sulfur—has been detected in interstellar space, based on laboratory measurements. The discovery closes a critical gap by linking simple chemistry in space with the complex organic building blocks found in comets and meteorites. This represents a major step toward explaining the cosmic origins of the chemistry of life.

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

Hikers stiff hotel on unpaid bill after treacherous 7-hour mountain rescue operation, nonprofit says

Two hikers rescued after becoming lost while attempting to climb England’s highest mountain during "treacherous winter conditions" stiffed a hotel they were put up in for the night after the seven-hour operation, according to the nonprofit responsible for saving them."We avoid judging those we rescue but struggle to understand when the rescued take advantage of hospitality provided by our supporters in the valley," the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team wrote in a Facebook post last week, explaining t...

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

Murder suspects among 8 inmates who escaped Louisiana jail; manhunt launched

A manhunt has been launched after eight inmates — three of whom are facing murder charges — escaped Friday morning from a northeast Louisiana jail.Louisiana State Police confirmed the group of men, all considered "violent offenders," were reported missing from the Riverbend Detention Center at 1:20 a.m. local time.Five inmates remain unaccounted for, including: Destin Brogan, 22; Kelin Looney, 21; Krisean Salinas, 21; Kevin Slaughter, 25; and Koplelon Vicknair, 19.The three inmates who were capt...

Tech - Universe Today - 14 hours ago

Cracks on Europa Sport Traces of Ammonia

The search for life-supporting worlds in the Solar System includes the Jovian moon Europa. Yes, it's an iceberg of a world, but underneath its frozen exterior lies a deep, salty ocean and a nickel-iron core. It's heated by tidal flexing, and that puts pressure on the interior ocean, sending water and salts to the surface. As things turn out, there's also evidence of ammonia-bearing compounds on the surface. All these things combine to provide a fascinating look at Europa's geology and potential ...

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

Carville calls out liberal backlash against comedians for saying Crockett would lose Texas Senate race

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville defended comedians who argued Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, will not be a viable contender for Texas’ Senate seat.Carville spoke on his "Politics War Room" podcast Thursday about a recent editorial from liberal New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg. In the piece, Goldberg defended "Saturday Night Live" star Bowen Yang and his podcast co-host, Matt Rogers, for criticizing Crockett’s viability, arguing the ensuing backlash shows an "underlying is...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 14 hours ago

Trump blindsided Mexico with Cuba oil export tariff threat, says Mexican president

U.S. President Donald Trump blindsided Mexico with an executive order threatening tariffs on any country that supplied Cuba with oil, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed on Friday.

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

WATCH: Hardcore socialist groups stage-manage anti-ICE protest in Washington

A network of self-described socialist and communist organizations staged carefully coordinated protests across the country Friday targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but their call for a nationwide shutdown of work, school and commerce mostly fizzled out.Several of the groups behind the demonstrations are linked to a constellation of nonprofits funded by tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham, according to an ongoing Fox News Digital investigation. Singham, who lives in China and has pu...

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

Senate passes federal funding compromise; Democrats score victory in DHS revolt

Senate Republicans and Democrats cut through partisan rancor and sent a retooled government spending package to the House Friday evening after President Donald Trump struck a deal to sate Democrats’ demands. Though lawmakers were able to advance the revamped five-bill package without the controversial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill and a two-week funding extension to keep the agency afloat, a partial government shutdown is all but guaranteed after the 71-29 vote.That’s becaus...

Regional - New York Times - 14 hours ago

Grand Jury Hears Evidence on Brooklyn Power Broker

Brooklyn federal prosecutors have been conducting a corruption investigation into Frank Carone, who served as Mayor Eric Adams’s chief of staff.

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

Father claims daughter accused of sex crimes with Florida middle schoolers is the 'real victim'

A Florida woman who posed as a teenager to sexually abuse five middle school boys is "mentally defective" and is the real victim of the alleged sex crimes, her father said. Alyssa Ann Zinger, 25, dealt with various mental disorders, including ADHD, ADD, OCD, Tourette’s syndrome and anorexia while growing up in a "good Christian home" in suburban Tampa, her father, Josh Zinger, told the California Post. "She had a lot of problems growing up. Our daughter has been to 10 to 12 psychologists and psy...

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

Don Lemon released from custody after LA court appearance

Former CNN host Don Lemon was released from custody without bail Friday after his court appearance in Los Angeles."I've spent my entire career covering the news. I will not stop now," Lemon told reporters outside the courthouse. "There is no more important time than right now, this very moment, for a free and independent media that shines a light on the truth and holds those accountable. And I will not stop now. I will not stop ever."Last night, the DOJ sent a team of federal agents to arrest me...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 14 hours ago

Ottawa is giving greenhouses a tax break. Will it help lower food prices?

A new federal tax program aims to boost greenhouse investment and increase domestic vegetable production to tackle high food prices. Industry officials welcome the support, but say food prices are hard to contain.

Regional - L.A. Times - 14 hours ago

Shutdown nears as lawmakers brace for next round of ICE negotiations

Over the next two weeks, Democrats and Republicans will weigh competing demands on changes to Department of Homeland Security operations.

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

DR. BEN CARSON: Patients should never fear political bias in healthcare

We all have deeply-held beliefs, and thankfully, we live in a nation where we can freely express our ideas without fear of government oppression. That freedom is one of our nation’s greatest strengths. But freedom also comes with responsibility — especially for those entrusted with the lives of others. Recently, several shocking incidents have brought to light a disturbing trend: doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals are putting politics and ideology ahead of their duty to protect t...

Tech - Gizmodo - 15 hours ago

The Success of ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Is Already Influencing HBO’s Other ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff Plans

He may be tall, but Dunk's adventures could mean HBO's future in Westeros looks a little smaller in scale than initially planned.

World - Fox News - 15 hours ago

Colorado declares disaster emergency as presumptive bird flu outbreak hits facility with 1.3M chickens

Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera on Thursday declared a disaster emergency for a massive outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Weld County north of Denver.The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) told local outlet FOX31 News there was a presumptive positive test for HPAI, also known as the bird flu, at an egg laying facility in the county.CDA officials told the outlet dead chickens are being tested at the facility, which is home to 1.3 million chickens, due to an "elevate...

World - Fox News - 15 hours ago

Married real estate mogul allegedly offered aide millions to leave husband, lawsuit claims

A married CEO of a nearly $900 million real estate firm is accused in a lawsuit of offering a female employee millions in cash and luxury real estate in an alleged effort to lure her away from her husband.The allegations are laid out in a lawsuit filed by Michael Steckling, who claims Real Brokerage CEO Tamir Poleg repeatedly pursued his wife, Paige Steckling, with financial incentives and promises that ultimately led to the end of their marriage.According to the complaint, Poleg allegedly offer...

Regional - New York Times - 15 hours ago

‘Produce Pete’ Napolitano, a Fruit and Vegetable Celebrity, Dies at 80

For more than 30 years, he drew fans for dispensing weekly produce punditry on a New York television station, building on a sales career that began when he was 5.

World - Fox News - 15 hours ago

LAPD chief defies Newsom's mask ban for federal immigration agents citing safety concerns

The Los Angeles Police Department won't enforce a California directive banning federal immigration agents from wearing masks or hiding their faces while conducting operations in the state. LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell told Fox Los Angeles' "Good Day LA" that his department will not enforce the directive from California Gov. Newsom.From a tactical perspective, having officers cite federal authorities for what amounts to a misdemeanor could be unsafe, he said.SWALWELL PROMISES IF ELECTED GOVERNOR, FOR...