Former Wizards star John Wall returns to Washington as Howard basketball operations president

John Wall’s new role brings him back to the city where his NBA career began. On Thursday, officials at Howard University, a historically Black university in Washington, D.C., confirmed to ESPN that Wall was named the school’s president of basketball operations.Wall joins a standout program that recently became the latest HBCU to reach an NCAA Division I men’s tournament game a rare feat among mid-majors.Wall was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft and spent his first nine seasons with t...

Bryan Kohberger's mother called him 'my angel' and insisted police made a 'really, really bad mistake': book

After a Pennsylvania State Police SWAT team stormed her home in the Poconos in December 2022, Maryann Kohberger told investigators she believed they'd made a "really, really bad mistake" and that her suspected murderer son was an "angel."They had just arrested Bryan Kohberger, who was accused of stabbing four University of Idaho undergrads in Moscow, Idaho. Three were still asleep when they were attacked."He's my angel," Maryann Kohberger told three FBI agents, according to a partial transcript ...

Johnny Carson's friend says late-night king wisely avoided partisanship, as Kimmel controversy grows

Legendary comedian Johnny Carson held political convictions like any other American. But when the "on air" light came on, he kept them off the show.His longtime neighbor and weekly tennis partner, Howard Smith, is pulling back the curtain on the "King of Late Night’s" private life to reveal a man who refused to weaponize his platform, despite his own strong views."He felt that his job was to entertain people," Smith told Fox News Digital, adding that Carson avoided politics because it could alie...

BROADCAST BIAS: Media had Omar’s number, she didn’t have WWII’s. Journalists didn’t care

Minnesota Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar checks so many boxes on the wokeness list: Black, female, Muslim refugee from Africa. It’s a born-on-third-base situation. Liberal journalists would consider her President Donald Trump’s worst nightmare. That’s why they celebrated her victorious first campaign for Congress in 2018.So, when Omar messes up – an 11 on a scale of one to 10 – the media couldn’t care less. This week, the liberal congresswoman was in the news for having read World War II as "World War...

Michael Jackson biopic ends before his most controversial chapter: What happened next

"Michael" was a blockbuster with a carefully drawn line.The film, a global box-office hit, ends with Michael Jackson’s 1988 "Bad" Tour performance at Wembley Stadium and does not cover later controversies in his life.The big-budget film, which faced production mishaps, brought in $97 million in the U.S. and $120.4 million overseas. The $217.4 million global opening shattered the record for a music biopic debut. However, critics slammed the film for glossing over some of the less convenient aspec...

Dr. Oz names 5 states in fraud crackdown as Trump admin targets Medicaid abuse

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz is zeroing in on five states as the Trump administration escalates its crackdown on fraud, waste, and abuse, he told Fox News Digital. "We've written letters to Minnesota, California, a letter to Florida because we're worried about the durable medical equipment fraud, New York, Maine, and there are more coming," Oz told Fox News Digital in a Zoom interview, adding that his concern expands to all 50 states, as well. Oz h...

US warns travelers to avoid picturesque country as security rapidly worsens

U.S. State Department officials are warning Americans to reconsider travel to an off-the-beaten-path travel destination that often draws adventurous tourists.The State Department updated its travel advisory for Azerbaijan on April 28, warning Americans to reconsider trips to the country.Azerbaijan sits in the South Caucasus, at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia.OFFICIALS CHANGE TRAVEL ALERT FOR SPRING BREAK HOT SPOT WHILE WARNING OF 'SEXUAL ASSAULTS'The advisory stands at a Level...

Undead co-op shooters, gorgeous hack-and-slash action and other new indie games worth checking out

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'Killing off the country': Iran executes dozens, arrests 4,000+ in war crackdown

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday accused Iran’s regime of dramatically intensifying its crackdown on dissent in the wake of the February conflict, warning that Tehran has carried out executions, mass arrests, torture and one of the world’s longest internet shutdowns while invoking national security.In a sharply worded statement from Geneva, Türk said at least 21 people have been executed and more than 4,000 arrested on national security-related charges since Feb. 28...

Angel Reese takes on her old team and Queen Camilla puts the finishing touches on a library's Pooh collection

It’s Saturday, which means it’s time to get caught up on all of the news you may have missed this week with a little help from The Punch-Up!And what a week it was…We had Angel Reese taking on her former team, the president is doing whatever he can to save Spirit Airlines, and while the Royals were in town, Queen Camilla brought the final piece to complete a Pooh collection.I know how that sounds.There’s plenty more news where that came from, so let’s dig right on in…Angel Reese and the Atlanta D...

Dan Bongino reveals he fears ‘federal prison’ in chilling claim after year at the FBI

Former Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino issued a chilling warning, saying he lives in fear of "thugs" being sent to his home as retribution for his efforts to reform the FBI.Speaking on an episode of the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast, Bongino said what he witnessed during his tenure inside the Bureau shocked him to the core and left him "terrified.""I'm scared, man," Bongino told Hannity. "I know what I did. And I'm proud of my work. And I am proud of what me and Kash [Patel] accomplished ...

Democrats who rallied at ‘No Kings’ protests applaud King Charles in Congress

Democrats who rallied with liberal activists at nationwide "No Kings" protests just weeks ago were widely mocked for pivoting to offer the United Kingdom’s King Charles III a royal welcome in Congress and elsewhere.Charles’ speech highlighted a contradiction between anti-monarchy rhetoric and public protests involving Democrats and the raucous welcome extended to the British monarch during his address to Congress.Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., criticized Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., whom he said hypocriti...

Melania's White House beehive and gifts of honey strike sweet note during King Charles' royal visit

The White House has been buzzing and not just because of this week's high-profile state visit from Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla.The royal couple wrapped up their four-day U.S. visit Thursday with a formal farewell from President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, and an unexpected highlight of the week centered on a distinctly sweet tradition: the White House honey program.The first lady expanded the program just days before the monarchs' visit, unveiling a new beehive de...

'Needs to resign': California vice mayor ripped after commenting '86 47' on state GOP's online post

The chair of the California Republican Party and other conservatives on social media are calling for the vice mayor of Los Altos, California, Larry Lang, to resign after he posted "86 47" on social media multiple times, including in response to one of the state Republican Party's Facebook posts.The now-deleted posts, screenshots of which were shared by the California Republican Party and reviewed by Fox News Digital, show that at some point this week Lang updated his Facebook "cover photo" so it...

Americans continue voting with their feet as high-tax cities struggle to recover

Americans appear to be voting with their feet as the country’s most iconic cities continue to see declining populations or struggle to regain their pre-pandemic footing.On the East Coast, New York City is facing a renewed exodus. According to a Citizens Budget Commission (CBC) study released earlier this month, the Big Apple lost more residents than it gained last year. The report found that New York City lost approximately 114,000 more domestic residents to other U.S. cities than it gained in 2...

Man shot by ICE in Central Valley charged with assaulting federal agents

A Salvadoran man who was shot multiple times by ICE agents has been charged with assault on a federal officer. Federal officials say the man drove his car at agents, prompting defensive shots. His attorney claims agents opened fire first, prompting him to flee.

Syrian Gets Just Six Months In Jail For Raping 13-Year-Old Girl After Court Cites His Low IQ

Syrian Gets Just Six Months In Jail For Raping 13-Year-Old Girl After Court Cites His Low IQ Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, A 21-year-old Syrian man convicted of raping a 13-year-old Norwegian girl in a bike shed will serve just six months in prison after a court cited his low IQ, limited development, and a recent change in Norwegian sentencing law. Abdelmonem Abdelrazak Al-Yousef was found guilty by Nord-Troms and Senja District Court on March 31 in relation to the r...

Pro-China tech tycoon's network helped organize NYC May Day protests where Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke

NEW YORK CITY A group financed by a pro-Chinese Communist Party tech tycoon was one of the first on the scene for Friday's May Day demonstrations and socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s remarks.The People’s Forum and the Party for Socialism and Liberation, which both receive direct or indirect funding from Shanghai-based Neville Roy Singham, were key players in the organization of protestors in Union Square ahead of the May Day events.A self-identified speaker from PSL announced a People’s Forum sp...

8 Best Travel Adapters (2026), Tested and Reviewed

When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keep your gadgets charged. These are my favorite travel adapters and chargers.

Disneyland Now Uses Face Recognition on Visitors

Plus: The NSA tests Anthropic’s Mythos Preview to find vulnerabilities, a Finnish teen is charged over the Scattered Spider hacking spree, and more.

Apple AirPods Max 2 Review: The Best Over-Ears for iOS

If you're an iPhone user, the Apple AirPods Max 2 are still the best over-ear headphones you can buy.

Ottocast Cabin Care Wireless CarPlay Adapter Review: Tiny Tracker

The owl-shaped Ottocast Cabin Care adapter turns your vehicle's CarPlay screen into a back seat camera.

Universities face funding threat as lawmakers target schools with ties to adversarial nations

EXCLUSIVE: A bipartisan group of lawmakers is moving to crack down on foreign influence in American education by targeting universities’ financial ties to adversarial nations.The package would ban federal funding to colleges that operate "branch" campuses in adversarial countries or accept research funding for sensitive fields like artificial intelligence, biotech and quantum computing. China, for example, has been a major source of foreign influence in American education through its Confucius C...

Iran’s killer drones increase slaughter in Sudan amid world’s forgotten war

Iran is once again being accused of playing a deadly role in yet another conflict, this time by supplying attack drones to one of the sides in the predominantly Muslim nation of Sudan’s deadly civil war drones that are indiscriminately killing women and children.The war, now in its fourth year, has, according to some accounts, seen as many as 400,000 deaths since the conflict began on April 15, 2023. More than 11 million have been displaced, giving rise to the worst displacement crisis in the wo...

Hollywood Has Finally Made a Hippo Horror Movie. It’s About Time

Compared to many other fictional animal villains, hippos kill plenty of people in real life every year.

Secret Service 'model worked' during WHCA Dinner shooting but 'luck' played a role, experts say

When an armed gunman rushed past a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner last weekend, questions immediately began to swirl throughout the country regarding how yet another alleged would-be-assailant was able to get within a stone’s throw of the president of the United States. Cole Allen, 31, is facing federal charges of attempting to assassinate the president of the United States, transporting a firearm across state lines and discharging a firearm during a cr...

Bald eagle 'massaging' its mate? AI deepfakes collide with the laws of the wild

AI wildlife deepfakes are flooding social media, even targeting celebrity eagles Jackie and Shadow. Experts warn the "AI slop" poses real-world danger for animals and people.

In a first, LAPD officers could lose their certification over an improper shooting

LAPD officers José Zavala and Julio Quintanilla shot and killed a suicidal man armed with a knife in 2021. California's police accreditation body is weighing whether to strip them of their license to carry a badge.

A Professional Bike Fitting Will Make You Want to Ride Even More

Getting an assessment and suggestions from a pro puts you in the right position and gets you as comfortable as can be. If you ride a lot, it's worth the investment.

How to Buy a Bike That’s the Right Size for You

Shopping for a bike that fits your body and suits your needs typically involves a lot of trial and error. Here’s our advice on how to make the process—and your ride—as painless as possible.

U.S. warns shipping firms they could face sanctions over paying Iran's Strait of Hormuz tolls

Iran effectively closed the strait to normal traffic by attacking and threatening to attack ships after the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Feb. 28.

An Editor’s Picks: The Best Gifts for Bird Lovers

Whether they’re into feeders, field guides, or games, these tried-and-tested picks are sure to land perfectly.

The Mother's Day Gifts Our Editors Love (2026)

From smart rings and everlasting flowers to weighted vests and LED masks, there's a gift for every kind of mom.

Spirit Airlines shuts down, blames cost of fuel due to Middle East war

Can a Second-Home Tax Work in New York? The Numbers Don’t Add Up Yet.

The tax proposal is being held up as a generational attempt to make the ultrawealthy pay more to society and potentially raise $500 million a year for New York City.

Too Delicious to Die: The Push to Save Old-School Diners

New Jersey bills itself as the “diner capital of the world.” Lawmakers are trying to help it stay that way, despite economic turmoil causing food prices to skyrocket.

Inside the Kentucky Derby: What fans don’t see at Churchill Downs on race day

LOUISVILLE, Ky. On Saturday more than 150,000 spectators are expected to descend on the famed Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, but the story of race day begins long before the crowd arrives.For those behind the scenes, Derby Day on May 2 isn’t about crisp mint juleps and eye-catching hats it’s the culmination of years of training, millions in investment and the final hours where it all comes together.And spectators willing to spend a pretty penny for the elite experience could dole-out ap...

Inside the far left 'breeding ground' universities alleged WHCD shooter called home for years

FIRST ON FOX: The educational background of the alleged White House Correspondents' dinner Correspondents dinner shooter Cole Allen is generating renewed scrutiny from critics about the current state of academia and bias in the teaching profession, as well as questions about far-left politics and rhetoric on college campuses, including the specific institutions the alleged shooter attended.Allen graduated from Cal State University Dominguez Hills in May 2025 with a Master’s Degree in computer sc...

Inside the far left 'breeding ground' universities alleged WHCD called home for years

FIRST ON FOX: The educational background of the alleged White House Correspondents' dinner Correspondents dinner shooter Cole Allen is generating renewed scrutiny from critics about the current state of academia and bias in the teaching profession, as well as questions about far-left politics and rhetoric on college campuses, including the specific institutions the alleged shooter attended.Allen graduated from Cal State University Dominguez Hills in May 2025 with a Master’s Degree in computer sc...

Why Does Wikipedia Think I’m Evan Spiegel?

For the past week, a photo of me has been plastered on the CEO of Snap’s Wikipedia page. No one, not even Spiegel, seems to care.

MGM Grand launches retro gaming lounge with free play for guests

MGM Grand launches retro gaming lounge with free play for guests

Las Vegas company abandons plans for luxury resort near Joshua Tree National Park

Las Vegas company abandons plans for luxury resort near Joshua Tree National Park

Nevada’s veterans community marks a busy May of remembrance, recognition and action

Nevada’s veterans community marks a busy May of remembrance, recognition and action

Las Vegas closes out dry April as drought deepens across Nevada

Las Vegas closes out dry April as drought deepens across Nevada

Another petty, vindictive indictment

Another petty, vindictive indictment

ChatGPT now tracks users for ads by default as OpenAI looks for new revenue

OpenAI has turned on marketing cookies by default for free ChatGPT users in countries where ads are running. Tracking is automatically active for free accounts but not for paying subscribers. You can

Who won the lottery? Why you may never know the full name of some jackpot winners going forward

Dems circle the wagons by blaming GOP for their gerrymandering response ahead of midterms: 'Very desperate'

Democratic lawmakers are defending redistricting efforts across the country, calling their efforts a necessary foil to similar Republican-led plans, while arguing vulnerable Republicans should have fought harder to prevent the "arms race" reshuffling district lines nationally."I feel like the system is fundamentally broken, but let's be clear, Republicans began the redistricting arms race. And so, Democrats are left with no choice but to level the playing field for the sake of democracy," Rep. J...

Why saunas are becoming a hot new place to party

Picture this: a DJ, a makeshift dance floor and drinks. Only it’s 8 p.m. on a Wednesday and there’s no alcohol instead, there's a sauna.

Iranian soccer official says he's talking to authorities after former IRGC commander denied entry to Canada

A senior Iranian soccer official says he’s been in contact with "relevant authorities" after Canada’s immigration minister confirmed the government revoked travel documents granted to a former commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps to attend a FIFA meeting in Vancouver.

Online harassment against female journalists is a growing problem, UN report suggests

A new UN report released Thursday puts numbers to what many female journalists already know: Online violence against women in the media is growing, becoming increasingly sophisticated, and is affecting female journalists both professionally and personally.

'Amazing hitchhikers': Why invasive spotted lanternflies keep reaching Ontario

A recent spotted lanternfly discovery in St. Catharines, Ont., is renewing concern about the destructive insect reaching Canada from the United States. Experts say the invasive insect poses a serious threat to vineyards, fruit trees and hardwoods because it feeds on plant sap and can kill grapevines.

US company Spirit Airlines shuts down, cancelling all flights as jet fuel costs hit hard

The spike in fuel prices was too heavy a blow for the struggling carrier.

xAI drops Grok 4.3 with steep price cuts and an Imagine agent mode for creative projects

With Grok 4.3, xAI is leaning into low prices and better tool use. The model shows gains on practical tasks, but it still trails the top models from OpenAI and Anthropic. The release also brings a new

‘Bookless bookstore’: Audio-only book shop opens in New York

There is no rustle of pages or stacks of bestselling novels at this bookstore.

[AINews] AI Engineer World's Fair Autoresearch, Memory, World Models, Tokenmaxxing, Agentic Commerce, and Vertical AI Call for Speakers

a quiet day lets us make a call for speakers!

New Lithium-Plasma Engine Passes Key Mars Propulsion Test

NASA engineers have tested a next-generation lithium-plasma electric propulsion system that reached 120 kilowatts, a new U.S. record and about 25 times the power of the electric thrusters on NASA's Psyche spacecraft. "Designing and building these thrusters over the last couple of years has been a long lead-up to this first test," said James Polk, who is a senior research scientist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. "It's a huge moment for us because we not only showed the thruster works, but we ...

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Avoca, whose AI agents let physical services businesses handle inbound calls and dispatch, raised $125M+ across seed, Series A, and Series B at a $1B valuation

Allie Garfinkle / Fortune: Avoca, whose AI agents let physical services businesses handle inbound calls and dispatch, raised $125M+ across seed, Series A, and Series B at a $1B valuation Tyson Chen

Amazon Stuck With Months of Repairs After Drone Strikes On Data Centers

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Amazon's cloud customers will need to wait several more months before the US tech company can repair war-damaged data centers and restore normal operations in the Middle East. The announcement comes two months after Iranian drone strikes targeted three Amazon data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain -- meaning that full recovery from the cloud disruption could take nearly half a year in all. The Amazon Web Services (AWS) dashboar...

Mills Drops Out In Maine Governor's Race As Oysterman With Nazi Tattoo Becomes Democratic Frontrunner

Mills Drops Out In Maine Governor's Race As Oysterman With Nazi Tattoo Becomes Democratic Frontrunner Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspended her U.S. Senate campaign Thursday morning, citing a lack of financial resources. That's the official explanation. The more accurate one is that the polls showed her trailing badly to Graham Platner, an oysterman from coastal Maine with no electoral experience.  Mills had every structural advantage working for her: she’d already won a statewide ele...

Toronto Raptors force Game 7 after OT win against Cavaliers

RJ Barrett hit a late, high-bouncing game winner in overtime as the Toronto Raptors extended their season with a 112-110 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Friday's Game 6 at Scotiabank Arena.

Toronto Raptors force Game 7 after 112-110 overtime win against Cavaliers

RJ Barrett hit a late, high-bouncing game winner in overtime as the Toronto Raptors extended their season with a 112-110 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Friday's Game 6 at Scotiabank Arena.

Middle East conflict live updates: US to withdraw about 5000 troops from Germany, Trump ‘not satisfied’ with latest Iranian proposal

The movie is the US' latest spat with a European leader over the Middle East war.

Ex-CIA Analyst Warns Hegseth's Claim Of "Ironclad" Hormuz Blockade Deeply Misleading 

Ex-CIA Analyst Warns Hegseth's Claim Of "Ironclad" Hormuz Blockade Deeply Misleading  Authored by former CIA officer Larry Johnson Pete Hegseth is lying about the US blockade of Iranian ports. On April 12, after JD Vance announced that talks with Iran had failed, Trump declared a naval blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas. CENTCOM clarified that the blockade would be enforced against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports, but would not impede freedom of ...

Thousands rally in L.A. for May Day to protest immigration sweeps, high cost of living

Thousands of people took to the streets in Los Angeles Friday to mark May Day and International Workers' Day amid heightened concerns about affordability, immigration sweeps and the Iran war.

#TheMoment a shark chased a foil surfer

Tavis Boise and Ron Takeda tell The National about the moment a shark went into pursuit mode while they were foil surfing in Santa Barbara, Calif.

These First Nations students are teaching themselves and their peers to speak Cree

Vern Lewis is in his first year teaching Aboriginal studies at a Frog Lake First Nation high school, and he's putting his computer science skills to work by using technology to teach tradition.

Airline lost Oscars statuette after checking it in as ‘potential weapon’

Staff in New York said the 3.9kg Oscar could be used as a weapon.

This Is The Salary Needed To Live Comfortably In US Cities

This Is The Salary Needed To Live Comfortably In US Cities How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in a major American city? Increasingly, the answer is a six-figure salary. This map, via Visual Capitalist's Bruno Venditti, shows the income required for a comfortable lifestyle across 56 U.S. cities, factoring in housing, food, transportation, savings, and discretionary spending. The data comes from SmartAsset, using the MIT Living Wage Calculator and updated in February...

El Cajon man gets 10 years for sex trafficking 15-year-old girl in California and Arizona

An El Cajon man, Samuel Melvin Cooper, 21, was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for sex trafficking a 15-year-old girl.

Pete Alonso rips on traffic, crushes homer against Yankees in return to NYC

For the first time in his MLB career, Pete Alonso rolled into New York City as part of a visiting team.Only, on Friday, he wasn't headed to his old Citi Field stomping grounds; he was headed to the Bronx as he and his Baltimore Orioles teammates took on the New York Yankees.And, right off the bat, Alonso knew he was back in the Big Apple, and that was all thanks to the city's trademark nightmare traffic.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!The Baltimore fir...

Bus plunges into river after trainee driver crash, massive rescue response: reports

A driver in training sent a bus careening into the River Seine near Paris Thursday after hitting a parked car and veering off the road, triggering a massive rescue operation, according to BBC and Reuters.All four people on board were pulled to safety as more than 90 firefighters, divers and emergency crews along with boats and a helicopter responded, officials said.The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and drug and alcohol tests came back negative.EMERGENCY CREWS RESPOND TO TOUR BU...

Qatar-donated 747 ready for Trump's use as fill-in Air Force One this summer: USAF

The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar and expects to have it ready for U.S. President Donald Trump to use this summer, the service announced late Friday.

Father of teen allegedly killed by stepbrother on cruise says he can't 'relive' trauma at murder trial

The father of a teen allegedly slaughtered by her stepbrother on a cruise is skipping the June murder trial, saying he simply cannot "relive" the trauma of discovering the girl's body in her cabin."Unless they ask for me to be there, neither my wife or I will be attending," Christopher Kepner, 41, told the Daily Mail."I’ve heard all the evidence. I saw it for myself. They have everything they need. It’s going to be too painful to relive it all again."Kepner’s 16-year-old stepson, Timothy Hudson,...

Kennedy Consulted With Scandal P.R. Firm While Seeking Cabinet Nomination

An associate of the firm, which has been accused of running a smear campaign against the actress Blake Lively, promised to suppress negative stories about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., records show.

Palestinian soccer boss refuses to shake hands with Israeli counterpart at FIFA Congress

Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands or even stand beside Israel Football Association Vice President Basim Sheikh Suliman during a tense exchange at the FIFA Congress Thursday.Both officials were invited to the stage by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, but the Palestinian representative resisted efforts to bring him closer to his Israeli counterpart.Infantino briefly placed a hand on Rajoub’s arm and gestured for him to step forward, but Rajoub did not ...

Four noncitizens charged with illegally voting in 2020, 2022 and 2024 federal elections in New Jersey

Four noncitizens were charged with illegally voting in multiple federal elections and making false statements while applying for U.S. citizenship, federal prosecutors announced Friday.According to criminal complaints filed in the District of New Jersey, each defendant allegedly cast ballots in at least one federal election, including the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections."Four individuals have been charged with illegally voting in federal elections and making false statements applying for U.S...

DOJ Probes 36 Illinois School Districts Over Sexual Orientation Content In Pre-K–12 Classes

DOJ Probes 36 Illinois School Districts Over Sexual Orientation Content In Pre-K–12 Classes Authored by Naveen Anthrappully via The Epoch Times, The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division has launched multiple investigations into 36 Illinois public school districts to assess whether sexual orientation and gender ideology content is being taught in pre-K-12 grade classes. If the districts are determined to be teaching sexual orientation and gender ideology-related co...

Trump teases US will be 'taking over' Cuba 'almost immediately' in Florida speech

President Donald Trump appeared to joke during remarks at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches in Florida Friday that the U.S. would be "taking over" Cuba "almost immediately," while recognizing attendees including former Rep. Dan Mica."And he comes from, originally, a place called Cuba, which we will be taking over almost immediately," Trump said."Cuba’s got problems. We’ll finish one first. I like to finish a job."TRUMP AIMS TO RESET WAR POWERS CLOCK WITH CONTROVERSIAL BID TO BYPASS CONGRESSTrum...

Pentagon orders withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany as Trump escalates feud with Merz

The Pentagon will withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, a spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital.The redeployment comes amid President Donald Trump’s escalating feud with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other NATO allies after tensions over their response to the conflict involving Iran."The Secretary of War has ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 troops from Germany," chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell told Fox News Digital. EUROPEAN LEADERS ON EDGE AS PROSPECT LOOMS OF ...

Stephen A Smith says he argued with Michael Jordan about whether NASCAR drivers are athletes

Stephen A. Smith saying that NASCAR drivers are not athletes has been one of my favorite stories for quite some time.You've got someone giving a demonstrably incorrect hot take, and then just digging their heels in.It's everything that's both great and terrible about sports media rolled up in a single package.NASCAR DRIVER WHO WAS LEFT BLOODIED FROM HORRIFYING DAYTONA CRASH HAS HARSH WORDS FOR STEPHEN A. SMITHBut, I thought if there was one person who could break through to Stephen A. and point ...

The National | Feds to fine airlines $1M for abusing passenger rights

May 1, 2026 | Ottawa sets a new maximum fine for airlines caught repeatedly violating air passengers' rights at $1 million. A Calgary father is charged with murdering his two young children. And a Las Vegas billionaire moves to relocate the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Hawaii Has America's Highest Life Expectancy, West Virginia The Lowest

Hawaii Has America's Highest Life Expectancy, West Virginia The Lowest Life expectancy varies widely across the U.S., with clear regional patterns emerging in the latest data. States in the Northeast and on the West Coast tend to have higher life expectancies, while many in the South and Appalachia rank lower. This map, via Visual Capitalist's Niccolo Conte, shows these differences using data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, based on 2022 life tables published...

Kumanjayi Little Baby killing: Police expected to charge Jefferson Lewis today

Kumanjayi Little Baby was found dead near Alice Springs on Thursday.

Federal appeals court blocks mailing of abortion pills in ruling with nationwide effect

A federal appeals court on Friday blocked the mailing of the abortion pill mifepristone under current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules, a move the court acknowledged would, "as a practical matter, have a nationwide effect," one that sets up a likely Supreme Court battle over abortion access.The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling could restrict abortion pill access across the country, restoring rules supporters say protect patient safety and state authority, while critics warn it wi...

Browns coach Todd Monken keeping QB competition open amid uneven practice reps, Shedeur Sanders buzz

The Cleveland Browns entered last season with one of the NFL's more crowded quarterback rooms.Shedeur Sanders took over the starting quarterback duties in Week 12 last season, and after two more starts, he was named the starter for the remainder of the season. Dillon Gabriel moved to a backup role as Deshaun Watson stayed on the physically unable to perform list, even after the team opened his 21-day practice window in December.Sanders, Gabriel and Watson are all set to return in 2026, but it re...

Federal Judge Blocks Plan to End Deportation Protections for Yemenis

A Supreme Court court decision involving similar deportation protections for Haitians and Syrians could have implications for Yemeni migrants.

Cornell President’s Car Bumps Into Students After Confrontation Over Gaza

After a debate over the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, students say the university president hit them with his vehicle. He says he was the victim in the incident.

Federal Judge Blocks Plan to End Deportation Protections For Yemenis

A Supreme Court court decision involving similar deportation protections for Haitians and Syrians could have implications for Yemeni migrants.

Lebanon says 12 killed in Israeli strikes on southern town

Eight people, including a child and two women, died in Habboush alone.

Lebanon says 13 killed in Israeli strikes on southern town

Eight people, including a child and two women, died in Habboush alone.

Major US city urges residents to work from home this summer for highly unusual reason

If the daily commute to work this summer is already sparking dread, officials in a major metropolitan area have a blunt warning for folks in 2026: Stay home. Especially on certain days. Leaders in New York and New Jersey are warning commuters about serious travel congestion during World Cup matches this June and July. NJ Transit says only 40,000 round-trip tickets from Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will be sold per game, significantly limiti...