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Milo Rau’s ‘Hate Radio,’ ‘Pelicot Trial’ and More Theater of the Real
Milo Rau’s examination of the infamous broadcast that preceded the Rwandan genocide is onstage now. Two other works, including “The Pelicot Trial,” arrive in March.
Grab our favorite wireless headphones while they're on sale for an all-time-low price
Sony's wireless WH-1000XM6 headphones are on sale for $398 via Amazon. This is a record-low price, as it drops $62 from the price tag. The sale applies to all three colorways. These easily topped our list of the best wireless headphones. They are, in a word, fantastic. The headphones are packed with premium features, like advanced ANC. There are a whopping 12 ANC microphones throughout and a brand-new chip to power the feature. The end result? It successfully blocks background noise at medium a...
Hi-Yah! ‘The Muppet Show’ Was a Smash Hit
Disney's given everyone more Muppets with 'The Muppet Show,' and people love it. But is there more on the horizon?
This Elevation Lab AirTag 10-year extended battery case is on sale for only $16 right now
If you're an iPhone user who likes to keep tabs on where your stuff is, you can't go far wrong with an AirTag. The second-gen model that Apple just released outpaces the original in every way (aside from the galling lack of a keyring hole, that is). While it's easy enough to replace the battery in both versions of the AirTag, you might not want to have to worry about the device's battery life for a very long time. Enter Elevation Lab's extended battery case for the AirTag, which is currently on ...
World Curling finds no violations after cheating allegations rock Canada-Sweden curling match
World Curling has addressed the cheating allegations that rocked Friday night’s round-robin game between Canada and Sweden, concluding that "no violations were recorded" during the umpires’ observations that followed the claims.Tensions flared when Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson accused Canada’s Marc Kennedy of double-touching the stone. Videos shared online appeared to show Kennedy touching the stone with an extended finger after he released the handle. The two opponents exchanged words when Eriksson ...
Popular cruise company abruptly shuts down, disrupting upcoming vacations
A beloved cruise line has abruptly shut down and canceled all future bookings.Alaskan Dream Cruises announced Feb. 4 that it would halt all operations — disrupting upcoming vacation plans.The small-ship cruise line, which was based in Sitka and offered sailings to Southeast Alaska, said guests who had booked reservations would receive refunds and information on next steps in an email.CDC INVESTIGATES NEW CRUISE SHIP OUTBREAK AFTER DOZENS REPORT GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS"Our guests are being fully...
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi developed intense chemistry filming 'Wuthering Heights'
Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie developed intense on and off-screen chemistry while filming "Wuthering Heights."Emerald Fennell's film adaption of Emily Brontë's 1847 novel, "Wuthering Heights," stars Elordi as Heathcliff and Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw. The movie is based in the 18th century and depicts a heartbreaking and destructive romance.The Australian actors did lots of press leading up to the Feb. 13 release of the romance film. A month before the release, Robbie and Elordi sat down for ...
Presidents' Day sales 2026: The best tech deals to shop this weekend from Apple, Sony, Anker and others
Presidents’ Day is a great time to buy appliances, mattresses and furniture as they are often on sale for the holiday. Tech also gets discounted around this time, but you have to do a bit more digging to find actually good deals. And this year, Presidents’ Day comes right after Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl 2026, which means there are some overlapping sales to consider. If you don’t want to sort through the mess of bad deals out there, Engadget has you covered. We’re curating the best President...
Jason Alexander wasn't the only choice for iconic 'Seinfeld' role, actor reveals surprising alternatives
Jerry Seinfeld's best friend on the hit sitcom "Seinfeld" almost looked different.During a recent episode of his podcast, "Really? no, Really?," Jason Alexander and his co-host, Peter Tilden, sat down with Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, the author of the 2016 book "Seinfeldia," which delved into the history of the hit sitcom and included behind-the-scenes secrets.During their conversation, Alexander and Armstrong discussed how he got the role of George Costanza, and later shared which other famous ...
Apple Presidents' Day sales: Get the Apple Watch Series 11 for $299, plus more deals to shop this weekend
If you need a little help with your New Year's resolution to be more active, you can save on the latest Apple Watch right now. The Apple Watch Series 11 is on sale for $299 for Presidents' Day, which is $100 off and the lowest price we've seen. A number of other Apple devices are on sale for the holiday as well. We named the Apple Watch Series 11 as our choice for best smartwatch overall. It scored a 90 in our review thanks to its 24 hours-plus of battery life and a thin, light design that's ea...
Doctor shares 3 simple changes to stay healthy and independent as you age
Living longer isn’t just about making it to 100 anymore, experts say — it's about feeling your best once you get there.Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a certified menopause specialist and founder of The 'Pause Life, said it's possible to optimize health for a longer life with simple lifestyle changes."Hormone therapy can be a tool in the toolkit, but we can't ignore nutrition, strength training and getting adequate sleep," she told Fox News Digital. "Focusing on those core pillars of health will provide ...
'Wuthering Heights' Review: Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi star in steamy adaptation of ill-fated romance
I have a confession to make: I am a terrible reader. So no, I have not read Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights."I make that disclosure because I went into Emerald Fennell's adaptation of the famed 1847 novel completely blind. Not only have I not read the book, I haven't seen any of the prior film adaptations, either.Perhaps there is some good in having zero expectations, nothing to compare and contrast it to, which many of you might end up doing if you see this "Wuthering Heights." Because from w...
No date? No worries. Why friends are the real Valentine's lifesaver
My friend recently told me that her favorite Valentine’s Day was a few decades ago in second grade, when her playground crush called to say he loved her. "It’s been all downhill from there," she joked.Another friend said her most cherished memory was when her fifth-grade love interest bought her a bracelet. "And nothing positive since," she told us, in jest, during the same conversation.While Valentine’s Day can be a meaningful reminder to celebrate a cherished romantic relationship — even after...
Jessie James Decker shuns Valentine's Day grand gestures, says family-centered life keeps marriage strong
After nearly 15 years with her husband, Jessie James Decker says the secret to a happy marriage isn’t about grand romantic gestures.The singer, entrepreneur and mother of four exclusively told Fox News Digital that low-key nights at home are preferred for the couple — especially since they both have busy schedules."We don’t put too much pressure on ourselves for holidays," Decker, who is partnering with AbbVie’s Love in Mind initiative to raise awareness about the toll of migraines, said. "It’s ...
Medieval-themed live shows draw young women who are looking for love and jaded by modern dating: Report
Young women are reportedly flocking to "Medieval Times" events to swoon over knightly performers rather than use dating apps.As genres like Romantasy, or romantic fantasy, dominate publishing and Game of Thrones’ new "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" series dominates streaming, many young women are going to Medieval Times dinner theater events to swoon over male performers. Medieval Times is an immersive dinner theater experience franchise going back to 1983, with locations across the country. At...
I Went On a Dinner Date With an AI Chatbot. Here’s How It Went.
How's your Valentine's Day going?
I Went on a Dinner Date With an AI Chatbot. Here’s How It Went.
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Activists celebrate as immigration agents depart Terminal Island. 'The people kicked them out'
Federal immigration agents departed from the Coast Guard site at Terminal Island in San Pedro, which they had used as a base for months while the Trump administration conducted immigration raids across Southern California.
Why Tumbler Ridge is resilient
The town at the centre of a national tragedy has faced collapse and hardship but continues to persevere.
Homeland Security has reportedly sent out hundreds of subpoenas to identify ICE critics online
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reportedly been asking tech companies for information on accounts posting anti-ICE sentiments. According to The New York Times, DHS has sent hundreds of administrative subpoenas to Google, Reddit, Discord and Meta over the past few months. Homeland Security asked the companies for names, email addresses, telephone numbers and any other identifying detail for accounts that have criticized the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency or have repor...
Hawaii cruise thrown into chaos after emergency at sea forces port change
Cruise passengers expecting to visit Kauai, Hawaii, this week faced a scary "man overboard" alert. The Emerald Princess was about to enter a port at Nāwiliwili Harbor on the southeast side of the island on Feb 10. As the ship approached, a harbor pilot who was climbing a rope ladder from a pilot boat next to the ship slipped and fell into the water, according to Kauai Now and other accounts. "Scary situation off the coast of Kaua‘i on the [Princess Cruises] Emerald Princess," user whereswaltertr...
5 European nations say Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned, blame Kremlin
Five European nations say Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin, and they're blaming the Russian state for the attack.
5 European nations say Alexei Navalny was poisoned by Kremlin
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a lethal toxin derived from the skin of poison dart frogs, five European countries said Saturday.
Alexei Navalny was poisoned by Kremlin with dart frog toxin, say European nations
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a lethal toxin derived from the skin of poison dart frogs, five European countries said Saturday.
China unveils the world’s largest flying car
China just sent a clear signal about where it believes air travel is headed next. A Shanghai-based aviation company called AutoFlight has unveiled Matrix, now recognized as the world's largest flying car. This is not a concept image or a brief hover test. Matrix has already completed successful flight tests near Shanghai, bringing real size and real ambition to an industry still dominated by small prototypes.The launch also highlights China's push to dominate what it calls the low-altitude econo...
Conservative firebrand launches ‘TruckSafe Tipline’ to report illegal drivers amid spike in highway deaths
Amid heightened concern over highway deaths involving illegal immigrant drivers, conservative firebrand Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., is launching a "TruckSafe Tipline" to enable truckers to share concerns about illegals on U.S. roads."Indiana is the Crossroads of America and Hoosiers are getting killed because drivers who shouldn’t be here in the first place are behind the wheel," Banks said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital.Through the online portal, which is already live, concerned citize...
Jeremy Piven adamant that his Ari Gold character from 'Entourage' could still exist in today's Hollywood
EXCLUSIVE—The foul-mouthed, politically incorrect movie star agent Ari Gold in "Entourage" had all the ingredients to be "canceled," but he could still have a place in today's Hollywood, actor Jeremy Piven says."Not only could he exist, but it would be fascinating to watch him navigate," Piven, who portrayed Gold for all eight seasons of the show, told Fox News Digital. "I think that's a great comedic premise."Piven's Gold became a fan favorite with his brash demeanor and nervous energy as Vince...
Elon Musk Has Changed His Mission Statement
Across his companies and his public statements, Musk is making a hard reset.
'It's absurd': DHS shutdown bears down on US as lawmakers jet off to Europe
The government entered a partial shutdown at midnight Friday after Congress failed to reach a funding deal — and some lawmakers’ decision to attend an international gathering in Europe this weekend is drawing criticism from colleagues on both sides of the aisle."It’s absurd, I hope the American people are paying attention," Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., told Fox News Digital.The deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by the end of the week came with a built-in complication: memb...
Cal State prof warns scrapping SAT in name of ‘inclusivity’ is leaving students unprepared
A California economics professor is sounding the alarm on the "deficits in learning" she is seeing in the classroom, arguing that the decision to scrap standardized testing in the name of "inclusivity" is actually a disservice to the students it claims to help.Cal State Long Beach professor Andrea Mays told Fox News Digital that the current cohort of college students, many of whom spent their formative middle school years in online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, are arriving on campus un...
Welcome to the dating recession: Why young Americans are giving up on love
Remember "Netflix and chill?" About 10 years ago, the slang emerged like a Gen Z mating call: "Wanna come over and … hang out?"Maybe it wasn’t the most elegant dating scene, but at least it was a dating scene. According to new study from the Wheatley Institute and the Institute for Family Studies, today’s young adults are in a "dating recession" — 2026 is all Netflix and no chill.Our 2026 "State of our Unions" report, which surveyed 5,275 single adults between the ages of 22-35, found that only ...
Ted Bundy’s cousin recalls the chilling moment that exposed the monster within
Edna Martin was driving her cousin through Seattle in late 1975 when she stepped out to run an errand, leaving him sitting in the car. When she returned, he was no longer inside. A crowd had gathered around him. With his arms outstretched, he spun in place, looked up at the sky and declared, "I’m Ted Bundy."The law school student had been arrested a few months earlier in Utah and released on bail. By then, investigators were starting to connect him to a string of abductions and murders. Bundy bo...
Retro Valentine's Day candy is back here's what it says about modern love
Conversation hearts — the tiny pastel candies stamped with messages like "Be Mine" and "XOXO" — have been quietly documenting and adapting to the ways Americans talk about love for more than a century.The chalky sweets trace their roots to 19th-century Boston, where pharmacist Oliver Chase invented a machine in 1847 to press sugar lozenges, which led to the founding of the New England Confectionery Company (NECCO), according to National Geographic. In 1866, his brother, Daniel Chase, developed a...
Best Apple Watch (2026): Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3
Should you splurge on the new Series 11, or will the SE 3 do? Let us help you figure out which version to get (and which to avoid).
How to customize your iPhone home screen with iOS 26
Apple has steadily expanded home screen customization on the iPhone over the past few years, and iOS 26 continues that trend with more visual control over app icons. Building on the changes introduced in iOS 18, the latest update lets you resize icons, remove app labels, apply system-wide color tints and make icons translucent using Apple’s new Liquid Glass design language.Most of these options live in one place: the Customize menu, which appears after entering edit mode on the home screen. Whil...
The Best Time to Leave xAI Is Before Joining. The Next Best Time is Right Now
Would you believe working for Elon Musk sucks?
American Jaelin Kauf wins silver in women’s dual moguls final, earns second medal at Milan Cortina
American freestyle skier Jaelin Kauf picked up her second medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, earning a silver medal in the first-ever women’s dual moguls final on Saturday. Kauf, a 29-year-old Colorado native, raced against 2022 individual Olympic champion Jakara Anthony of Australia in the final. She finished with a score of 15, settling for silver behind Anthony’s 20. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe medal marks Kauf’s third Olympic medal, all silver. She earned her fi...
AOC accuses Israel of genocide in Germany where Holocaust was launched, sparking outrage
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., alleged at the Munich Security Conference on Friday that U.S. aid to the Jewish state enabled a genocide by Israel. AOC’s attack on the Jewish state in Munich unfolded in the birthplace of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi movement that carried out the worst genocide in human history.AOC’s assault on Israel’s war campaign to defeat the U.S. and EU-designated terrorist movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip sparked outrage and intense criticism from academic military and Middle...
Woman who lived among young criminal offenders in remote area says Americans should feel 'very grateful'
A young American student felt motivated to step out of her comfort zone and give others a helping hand in life — and wound up learning about harsh sentencing practices in other countries and seeing the United States in a new light. Tess Emanuel, a high school senior, spent two summers traveling to Kenya and working there as a volunteer."I grew up being told that I needed to do things to help others and serve others," the teen, who is from McLean, Virginia, told Fox News Digital.FIRST LADY MELANI...
Free Buses, Real Costs. Inside Mamdani’s Socialist Dream to Shakeup Transit for New Yorkers
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made "fast and free buses" a defining promise of his administration, framing the proposal as both an affordability measure and a long-overdue fix for a bus system that advocates say has been neglected for decades. But his big swing seems poised to collide with the political realities of New York City.Supporters argue fare-free buses would reduce conflict, improve safety, and offer immediate relief to riders who depend on buses the most. Skeptics, including ...
BROADCAST BIAS: 'The View' isn't news it's Democratic talking points on repeat
Too often, watching the ladies on ABC’s "The View" is like finding the five more partisan Democrat accounts on Instagram or X. You’ll get every Democratic National Committee talking point, with an emphasis on how the left is amazing and the right will end democracy as we know it.This week, "The View" crew repeatedly gushed over the allegedly marvelous Super Bowl halftime show of Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny, because he hates President Donald Trump and ICE. The fact that it was almost entirely i...
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Lopez: In 50-year fight to protect California's coast, they're the real McCoys, still at it in their 80s
Imperial Beach couple Mike and Patricia McCoy have inspired generations of coastal conservationists.
How to Choose the Right Gaming Laptop (2026): What You Need to Know
With over a decade of experience in reviewing gaming laptops, here’s my rundown of what to consider before pulling the trigger.
Relooted, Reanimal and other new indie games worth checking out
Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. A whole bunch of compelling games arrived this week, and Sony dropped some news about more that are on the way to PS5 and other platforms during its State of Play stream on Thursday. For one thing, I didn’t have a prequel for Neva, one of my favorite games of the last few years on my bingo card. I’m very much looking forward to checking out that DLC next week. It’s really neat that Motion Twin and Evil Empire the studios b...
Ring Kills Flock Safety Deal After Super Bowl Ad Uproar
Plus: Meta plans to add face recognition to its smart glasses, Jared Kushner named as part of whistleblower’s mysterious national security complaint, and more.
Best Alternatives to Google’s Android Operating System (2026), Tested and Reviewed
Whether you have privacy concerns or you just want to freely tinker, these are our favorite alternatives to stock Android.
Here’s What It’s Like to Use HandR Block’s DIY Tax Service (2026)
Filing taxes is a pain. Here’s how HandR Block DIY performed against other services I tested.
Here's how the DHS shutdown could impact the lives of everyday Americans
The federal government has entered its third partial shutdown of the last half-year after Congress failed to reach an agreement on all 12 of its annual spending bills.Unlike past shutdowns, however, this one just affects the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It comes after Democrats walked away from a bipartisan deal to fund the department amid uproar over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.And while some 97% of the federal government has been funded at this point...
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Commentary: How SoCal became the nation's dairy queen
President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are on a dairy kick. That's big news for California. One in every five glasses of milk that's drunk in this country comes from California dairy companies.
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Notoriously hazardous South L.A. oil wells finally plugged after decades of community pressure
A two-acre Los Angeles oil drill site near the St. Vincent Elementary School in University Park, had been releasing noxious fumes for years. Finally, the wells have been shut down.
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L.A. streetlights take a year to fix. Council members say solar power is the answer
Broken streetlights have emerged as an hot-button issue in this year's election, with council members scrambling to find ways to restore them.
Gear News of the Week: Samsung Sets a Date for Galaxy Unpacked, and Fitbit’s AI Coach Comes to iOS
Plus: iOS 26.3 makes it easy to switch to Android, Google cancels the Android 17 beta, and YouTube debuts on the Apple Vision Pro.
Lola Blankets Are 45 Percent Off This Presidents’ Day Weekend
From February 14 to 16, these ultra-plush blankets and throws are nearly half off. No exclusions.
'Fiction': House Republican campaign chair dismisses Democrats’ expanding GOP target map
Emboldened congressional Democrats are expanding their battleground map for this year's midterm elections, when Republicans will be defending their razor-thin majority in the House.But the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) chairman, Rep. Richard Hudson, isn't buying it."I mean, I've read fiction my whole life, and I recognize it when I see it," Hudson said in an exclusive with Fox News.Republicans currently control the House 218-214, with two right-tilting districts and one left...
Beloved figure skating coach, former Team USA medalist gunned down in Starbucks drive-thru: reports
A former Team USA synchronized figure skater turned coach was shot and killed in broad daylight during an alleged armed robbery at a Starbucks drive-thru in St. Louis, Missouri.Gabrielle "Sam" Linehan, 28, was sitting in her car in the city’s Tower Grove East neighborhood just after 10 a.m. Tuesday, when a suspect approached and opened fire, according to a probable cause statement obtained by the New York Post.Police identified the suspect as 58-year-old Keith Lamon Brown, FOX 2 reported.Surveil...
Youth hockey ref escorted out of N.S. rink by police after 'hate-motivated' harassment, say RCMP
A hockey game in Musquodoboit Harbour, N.S., had to be stopped and a young referee was escorted out of the arena by police after the official was targeted by hate-motivated verbal assaults from a person in the crowd, say RCMP.
Robot Dogs Are on Going on Patrol at the 2026 World Cup in Mexico
The Mexican city of Guadalupe, which will host portions of the 2026 World Cup, recently showed off four new robot dogs that will help provide security during matches at BBVA Stadium.
Head of military's space division warns Russia is considering putting nuclear weapons in orbit
The head of Canada's military space division says the country "should absolutely be" concerned about Russia's potential capabilities amid global fears the Kremlin is considering putting nuclear weapons in place to target satellites.
Being Jamaican in Canada meant we didn’t talk about mental health until depression forced me to
When Bria Barrows was diagnosed with depression as a high school student, her family struggled to talk about mental health issues. Since then, she has learned that talking leads to healing.
Bart Layton didn't like Chris Hemsworth for Crime 101. Then he proved him wrong
Coming after his critically acclaimed documentary The Imposter, and genre-defying American Animals, director Bart Layton just released his deceptively deep heist film Crime 101. While he didn't initially believe Chris Hemsworth could pull off the role, he told CBC the Australian actor proved him wrong.
Mario Tennis Fever doesn't change the formula much, but rallies are so good it barely matters
Mario Tennis Fever stays true to a formula as solid as it was on the Nintendo 64 decades ago: best played on a couch with friends.
Amid 'Buy Canadian' fervour, Canada's top pension funds still heavily invested in U.S.
Despite the U.S. trade war and President Donald Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty, this country's biggest pension funds remain heavily invested in the U.S. The Canada Pension Plan announced this week that it has grown to a record $780.7 billion in assets, with 47 per cent invested in the U.S., compared to only 13 per cent in Canada.
From umbrella to uncertainty: Europe and Canada's nuclear deterrence anxiety
European allies are quietly exploring closer nuclear deterrence ties with France amid growing anxiety about the long-term reliability of U.S. security guarantees. Germany and Poland have acknowledged early-stage talks with Paris, while French President Emmanuel Macron has opened the door to a strategic dialogue without offering a formal nuclear umbrella.
‘We’re so vulnerable’: How Canadians can cope with anxiety in the face of existential threats from the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term has threatened Canada with annexation and economic ruin, leaving some Canadians feeling anxious and concerned. A Winnipeg therapist offers strategies for coping with those emotions.
Does your local school lock its doors? Why school entrance protocols vary across Canada
This week's tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., and other intruder incidents in schools are reviving conversations across Canada about school safety including controlled access and entry procedures.
Cheating, a proposal, cute couples but are the Olympics really the place for love?
Love often seems to be in the air during the Olympics. And there's a storied history of Olympic declarations of love, Olympic couples, and the sometimes controversial Olympic proposal.
Are you an early bird or a night owl? Why scientists are moving beyond these groupings
Categorizing people into just two groups late and early risers may be oversimplified when it comes to health and behaviour.
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How a Perfect Gravitational Wave Tests Einstein
On 14 January, 2025, two colliding black holes sent the clearest gravitational wave signal ever recorded rippling across the universe to Earth’s detectors. This remarkably crisp signal, designated GW250114, has allowed physicists to conduct the most stringent test yet of Einstein’s general relativity by measuring multiple “tones” from the collision. The wave passed the test with flying colours, but researchers remain optimistic that future detections might finally reveal where Einstein’s century...
Sony Promo Codes and Discounts: 45% Off
Upgrade your setup with Sony’s newest releases. Save on industry-leading noise-canceling audio, and pro-level Alpha cameras.
Government shutdown hits DHS after Democrats blow up bipartisan funding deal over immigration uproar
The third government shutdown in under half a year has officially begun just after midnight on Saturday after Democrats and Republicans spent recent weeks battling over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.Just one area of government has been left without federal funding as of midnight — the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Congress has completed roughly 97% of its yearly government spending responsibilities, but a deal on DHS has proved elusive after Democrats walked away from a...
AI tool Claude helped capture Venezuelan dictator Maduro in US military raid operation: report
The U.S. military used Anthropic’s artificial-intelligence tool Claude during the operation that captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, according to a report.Last month, U.S. special operations forces captured Maduro and his wife, who were brought to the U.S. to face sweeping narcotics charges.Claude was deployed through Anthropic’s partnership with data company Palantir Technologies, whose tools are widely used by the Defense Department and federal law enforcement, according to The Wall S...
Federal agent attacked and hospitalized during anti-ICE protest in Downtown LA
A federal agent was injured after being attacked during an anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest in Downtown Los Angeles on Friday, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed."LAFD responding to a Federal Agent who was injured during the incident," the LAPD wrote on X before 1 p.m.In several other posts updating the progress of the marching protesters, the department said the demonstrators had blocked traffic, committed acts of vandalism, including at the Federal Building,...
Canadian hockey player Larocque wants to see ‘Indigenous athletes excel’ beyond her success
Canadian defenceman Jocelyne Larocque has made history her entire Olympic career, from the first Indigenous player to play for Canada in women’s hockey at the Olympics to the most winning Indigenous Olympian in Canada. Now at her fourth Winter Games, Larocque is on a quest for a fourth medal with hopes of inspiring future generations to break records.
'I've Had It' podcast hosts fear Trump will be surpassed by more 'diabolical' successor
The co-hosts of the "I’ve Had It" podcast voiced concerns Friday that there may be a "diabolical" conservative politician on the horizon who is more effective and committed to the cause than President Donald Trump.Trump’s second term in office has been marked by fierce debates about whether he has actually fulfilled the promises he made while on the campaign trail, ranging from his administration's handling of the Epstein files to failing to secure mass deportations or avoid another war in the M...
Trump says regime change 'seems' to be 'best thing that could happen' for Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday embraced potential regime change in Iran and declared that "tremendous power" will soon be in the Middle East, as the Pentagon sent a second aircraft carrier to the region.
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‘Britain’s Jews are under threat’: Police chief’s warning after massacre plotters jailed
Pair were planning to replicate the 2015 Paris terror attacks in Britain's northwest.
Pima County sheriff no stranger to controversy as criticism in Nancy Guthrie case ramps up
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who is facing increased scrutiny as the hunt for the missing Nancy Guthrie nears the two-week mark, has been under the public microscope before.New reports and court records show the sheriff has been embroiled in controversy several times over the past decade.In the weeks leading up his 2024 re-election, which he won by a margin of 481 votes, Nanos placed opponent Heather Lappin, a lieutenant at the Pima County Jail, on administrative leave, ordering her not to d...
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California coffee growing pioneers die of unknown causes, leaving behind 3 children
Authorities are investigating the sudden deaths of Jay and Kristen Ruskey a Central Coast couple who were the first to grow coffee in the state.
Olympic curling match descends into chaos after cheating allegations prompt profane insult
Tempers flared at an Olympic curling match between Canada and Sweden Friday with a profane insult being hurled after allegations of cheating were made. Canada beat Sweden 8-6, and Canadian third Marc Kennedy and Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson got into it after Eriksson accused Kennedy of an illegal procedure called double-touching stones after releasing them at the hog line.Kennedy shouted, "I haven’t done it once. You can f--- off," at Eriksson.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Erikss...
Chaotic video shows passengers trading midair blows; plane forced to divert: reports
Chaotic video shows the moment a midair brawl erupted between passengers on a Jet2 flight bound for the United Kingdom on Thursday, reportedly forcing the plane to make a diversion.Flight LS896, traveling from Antalya, Turkey, to Manchester, England, was diverted to Belgium after what the airline described as the "appalling behavior" of two "disruptive" passengers onboard, representatives told the New York Post."They were both offloaded by police in Brussels and the flight continued to Mancheste...
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Canada PM visits memorial for mass shooting victims as new details emerge
Mark Carney cancelled a major Munich trip to visit grieving Tumbler Ridge.
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Trump says Iran regime change would be ‘best thing that could happen’
US President is sending the world's largest warship to join a second carrier in the Gulf.
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Prince William’s charity dragged into Jeffrey Epstein scandal
US files show Jeffrey Epstein called billionaire businessman a 'close personal friend'.
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Trump administration drops its appeal of court order blocking $1.2-billion UCLA settlement
The Trump administration dropped its appeal of a major higher education case in which a federal judge blocked its $1.2-billion settlement proposal to UCLA over alleged civil rights violations. But it will continue to fight the ruling on the matter in a lower court.
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Trump administration drops appeal of court order blocking $1.2-billion UCLA settlement
The Trump administration dropped its appeal of a major higher education case in which a federal judge blocked its $1.2-billion settlement proposal to UCLA over alleged civil rights violations. It will continue to litigate a legal challenge from UC system workers in a lower court.
US military launches deadly strike on drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, leaving 3 dead
The United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced Friday that the U.S. military carried out an operation targeting suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean, leaving three people dead."On Feb. 13, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations," SOUTHCOM said in a post on X.Aerial footage posted by SOUTHCOM shows the vessel being struck.US MILITAR...
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Lord Mandelson summoned to testify in US Jeffrey Epstein investigation
Files show Lord Mandelson leaked Cabinet secrets and accepted money from paedophile.
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The Galaxy Cluster That Grew Up Too Fast
Astronomers have discovered a massive galaxy cluster assembling itself just one billion years after the Big Bang, there’s just one problem… it shouldn’t exist! Current models suggest it shouldn’t have formed when it did, Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope working in tandem, scientists spotted JADES-ID1, a protocluster containing at least 66 galaxies wrapped in a vast cloud of million degree gas forming during what should have been the universe’s infancy.
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Man Shot by N.Y.P.D. Charged With Attempted Assault as Mamdani Objects
Police have said that Jabez Chakraborty wielded a knife as they responded to a 911 call. His family has disputed parts of the account, insisting their son was not a threat and needed help.
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Winter Olympics runs out of condoms as 10,000 are snapped up in three days
At Paris 2024, athletes received 300,000 condoms or about 30 each.
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Two US officers put on leave for lying about Minneapolis shooting
Assault charges against Alfredo Alejandro Aljorna and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis dropped.
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Mother charged after two babies found dead in French family’s freezer
The 50-year-old suspect admitted freezing the newborns in the family home.
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Alleged rape victim of Norway princess’ son says she took sleeping pills
The third complainant says she was drunk, on sleeping pills and wanted to sleep.
Terror convict, recently released, shot dead by Paris police after alleged knife attack near Arc de Triomphe
A man who had recently been released from prison on a terrorism charge was shot and killed by a police officer after he allegedly tried to attack another officer with a knife and scissors near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris Friday.The incident happened near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the ceremony for relighting the eternal flame, which is carried out nightly.The unidentified man, who is a French national born in 1978, allegedly tried to attack an officer guarding the Tomb of the Unknown So...
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Consultants Offered Epstein Access to Top N.Y. Democrats if He Donated
Dynamic SRG repeatedly, and apparently unsuccessfully, asked the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to donate to House races, Justice Department records show.
Rosie O'Donnell quietly returns to US after abandoning country over Trump's victory
After a self-imposed political exile to Ireland after President Donald Trump’s re-election, Rosie O'Donnell quietly returned to the United States.During an interview with Chris Cuomo on his new show, "SiriusXM’s Cuomo Mornings," the 63-year-old actress revealed she recently returned to the country to visit her family. The actress moved to Ireland with her teenage daughter in January 2025, just prior to President Trump's second inauguration. "I was recently home for two weeks, and I did not reall...
Arizona family sues hospital, says staff ‘Ubered’ sick son to sidewalk where he died
An Arizona family is calling for change and demanding answers after a 27-year-old man died hours after he was wrongfully discharged from a hospital and dumped on a sidewalk during a hot summer day, according to a wrongful death lawsuit. Seth and Gayle Lachica, the parents of Kaelen Lachica, allege staffers at Abrazo Health Arrowhead put their son in an Uber and had him dropped off outside a local homeless shelter in Phoenix despite his deteriorating condition. "What they did is abandonment. I me...
Medical examiner determines Texas AandM student's manner of death as family attorney disputes finding: 'Flawed'
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).The Travis County Medical Examiner has determined Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera died by suicide after falling from an Austin high-rise in November, a ruling that aligns with police findings but is being forcefully challenged by the teen’s family, whose attorney called the conclusion "flawed."Aguilera, 19, died after falling from...
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As a Colorado River deadline passes, reservoirs keep declining
Seven states have missed a federal deadline to reach a water deal on the Colorado River. They remain divided how to cut water use.
Woman owes $3,556 for cruise she already paid for after falling victim to elaborate Zelle scam
A family vacation turned into a five-year nightmare. And it started with one payment.L. Williams found a cruise consultant online who booked her family a week on Carnival Freedom. Great price. One catch. He only accepted Zelle. She sent $3,556. The family sailed the Western Caribbean. Gorgeous sunsets. Wonderful memories.Five years later, she tried to book another cruise. Nope.Carnival told her she was on the Do Not Sail list. Turns out her "consultant" pocketed the Zelle cash, then used a stole...
