Ex-NFL star Marshawn Lynch claims dysfunction on Bills' coaching staff while he played for team
Former NFL star Marshawn Lynch claimed there was some dysfunction on the Buffalo Bills’ head-coaching staff at the time he was playing for the AFC East team.Buffalo selected the running back in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft out of Cal. He spent just over three full seasons with the Bills before he was traded to the Seattle Seahawks during the 2010 season. During that short time, Lynch mostly played under head coach Dick Jauron.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJauron was ...
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Mother of top US news anchor missing, police investigate ‘crime’
Search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC morning co-host Savannah Guthrie, in Arizona.
Ira Parker on That Big ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Reveal
What's next for Dunk and Egg's relationship now that a certain game-changing secret is out?
Sony’s flagship WF-1000XM6 earbuds have been leaked on a retail site
Sony's long-anticipated flagship WF-1000XM6 earbuds have leaked online, according to a report by The Walkman Blog and posts on Reddit. The retailer Power Buy posted a listing for the earbuds, complete with multiple photos and some specs. Let's get to the specs. We don't know a lot, but the listing does suggest the earbuds will boast an IPX4 water-resistance rating and ANC/transparency modes. None of this is all that surprising, though we don't have any details regarding the audio drivers or any...
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Second Orange County measles case confirmed, traveler visited Disney California Adventure Park
The Orange County Health Care Agency confirmed a measles case from an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport and then later Downtown Disney and Disney California Adventure Park.
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AI is not the only threat menacing big tech
Are Meta and Google ads really recession-proof?
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Group of 21 friends in a Belgian village win $240m in EuroMillions jackpot
Each of the friends stands to pocket about $11.3m.
Jasmine Crockett's Democratic opponent tells 'The View' she could 'absolutely' win a statewide race
"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin pushed Democratic candidate for Senate in Texas James Talarico on Monday on whether he thought his competition, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, could win a statewide race, suggesting discourse around her chances was about her race."You're running the Democratic primary against U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett, and there has been a lot of discourse around her electability, and some would say that is code for 'they don't think a Black woman can win statewide.' S...
HyperX Cloud Alpha 2 Review: An Enormous Battery Life Wasted on a Stationary Headset
The HP HyperX Cloud Alpha 2 costs extra for a base station and one standout feature.
White House fires back at critics calling Trump’s massive arch ‘too big’
The White House is hitting back against those who are worried that President Donald Trump’s reported plans for a new triumphal arch inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris are too large and would obfuscate the Washington skyline. The Washington Post reported Saturday that Trump is considering installing a 250-foot Independence Arch to commemorate America’s 250th birthday overlooking the Potomac River between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial. The Post story quoted an expert w...
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Sarah Ferguson ‘took Beatrice and Eugenie’ to visit Epstein five days after prison release
Sarah Ferguson later called Epstein a 'legend' and begged him for money.
Dyson Deals: WIRED's Top Pick Pet Vacuum and Purifier Heater
WIRED's favorite pet vacuum, and our favorite purifier-heater, are on steep discount right now.
NFL star's wife calls out Hollywood for 'hypocrisy' over Don Lemon praise
The wife of NFL running back Raheem Mostert called out the Grammy Awards and Hollywood for applauding Don Lemon following his arrest over an incident at a Minnesota church last month.Devon Mostert shared a video of Alex Warren’s performance at the ceremony on Sunday night and wrote on her Instagram Stories that it was a shame that the singer/songwriter had to perform in front of the same crowd.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Unfortunate he had to perform for an audience that a...
Psychosis rates climb among young people in Ontario, researchers find
Rates of psychotic disorders have increased in young people in Ontario, a new study suggests. Researchers suspect cannabis use as a contributor.
Rising ISIS threats to US homeland drive AFRICOM airstrikes against terrorists in Somalia
FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. is mounting an increasing blitz of air attacks and military missions against Islamist terrorists in Somalia to reduce the threat of jihadi attacks on the U.S. homeland.The terrorists are said to be mainly affiliated with Islamic State (ISIS) or al Qaeda. This is according to U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John Brennan, the second highest-ranking officer at U.S. Africa Command, who talked exclusively last week to Fox News Digital.Brennan, a former U.S. Special Forces leader who served ...
Federal judge temporarily lifts DHS restrictions on lawmaker visits to detention facilities
A federal judge on Monday temporarily lifted restrictions from the Department of Homeland Security that limited lawmakers’ visits to immigration detention facilities.U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb in Washington, D.C., justified a temporary restraining order on the policy by concluding that ICE likely violated funding restrictions and that its policy causes irreparable harm.The judge’s order stated that the court previously found that the DHS policy requiring advance notice for congressional oversi...
Teachers union president calls Trump a ‘dictator’ on unearthed call with Antifa-linked group
FIRST ON FOX: The president of the nation’s largest teachers union is facing backlash after calling former President Donald Trump a "dictator" during a far-left activist conference call that promoted mass disruption and political organizing.Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association (NEA), appeared on a Zoom event last week hosted by the Sunrise Movement titled "Roadmap to Political Revolution," a mass organizing call aimed at opposing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE...
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G review: A respectable and affordable Android option
Buying a good budget phone can be a challenge. High-end handsets continue to get more features, but on the other end of the spectrum, there are only so many things you can skimp on before a device becomes too compromised. With the Galaxy A17, Samsung is trying to balance both sides of that equation with something that sports a solid design, a bright screen, decent cameras and respectable battery life for just $200. And despite some flaws, the company has succeeded at making a capable phone that ...
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A Closer Look at Mamdani’s Custom Carhartt Jacket
As he dealt with a major snowstorm, Mayor Zohran Mamdani appeared in a personalized Carhartt jacket designed with help from the first lady.
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Iran president orders talks with US as Trump hopeful of nuclear deal
Talks are expected to begin with a Friday meeting in Istanbul.
Older women drive 'Melania' documentary to box office success with $7M opening weekend
Older women emerged as the driving force behind the "Melania" documentary’s strong opening weekend, Variety reported Sunday — bucking the box-office trend that is typically powered by younger male audiences.David A. Gross, founder of Franchise Entertainment Research, told Variety that the turnout is a "rare case," noting that mainstream moviegoers are usually between the ages of 15 and 44, along with families."This older, female audience admires and looks up to Melania as a role model," he said,...
Blue Jays legend Joe Carter to be honoured with statue outside Rogers Centre
One of the greatest moments in Toronto Blue Jays history will be immortalized outside Rogers Centre. A statue of Joe Carter's historic walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series will be erected outside Toronto's downtown ballpark.
ROG made a gaming headset for audiophile nerds
ASUS ROG just announced the Kithara gaming headset, which is a device intended to bring "audiophile-grade sound" to gaming. It was developed in conjunction with manufacturer HiFiMan, a company that specializes in high-end audio devices. The Kithara is the company's first open-back planar magnetic gaming headset. ROG says it was designed to please gamers who "demand absolute clarity, precision and realism." The headphones feature 100mm planar magnetic drivers that have been "tuned specifically fo...
ASUS ROG made a gaming headset for audiophile nerds
ASUS ROG just announced the Kithara gaming headset, which is a device intended to bring "audiophile-grade sound" to gaming. It was developed in conjunction with manufacturer HiFiMan, a company that specializes in high-end audio devices. The Kithara is the company's first open-back planar magnetic gaming headset. ROG says it was designed to please gamers who "demand absolute clarity, precision and realism." The headphones feature 100mm planar magnetic drivers that have been "tuned specifically fo...
Michael Rapaport blasts NYC as ‘dirty snow covered dump’ as celebs call out Mayor Mamdani over slow cleanup
Debra Messing and Michael Rapaport are fed up with the state of New York City's streets following the massive snowstorm that blew through last weekend.The two stars blasted Mayor Zohran Mamdani for not having the streets completely cleared nearly a week after the snowfall.Rapaport had harsh words for the mayor as he showed his Instagram followers the buildup of snow and garbage lining the streets. The "Only Murders in the Building" star walked around filming large piles of snow from the initial ...
Canadians sitting on $2B in uncashed federal cheques from past 4 years
Canadians have left some $2 billion in funds on the table by not cashing millions of paper cheques mailed out by federal government departments.
OpenAI brings its Codex coding app to Mac, with new multi-agent abilities included
Since last spring, OpenAI has offered Codex. What started life as the company's response to Claude Code is becoming something more sophisticated with the release of a new dedicated macOS app. At its most basic form, Codex is a programming agent capable of writing code for users, but now it can also manage multiple AI assistants that can work together to complete more complex tasks.OpenAI gives an example of how this could work in practice. The company used Codex to create a Mario Kart-like racin...
Tuberculosis outbreak linked to prominent high school, officials investigating
An outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) has been linked to a San Francisco high school.The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) issued a health advisory on Jan. 29 about the outbreak, which has been tied to Archbishop Riordan High School.TB is a curable bacterial infection that targets the lungs, but can also infect other organs, according to Johns Hopkins. It is an airborne contagion that can be spread through coughing, sneezing or saliva.Three active TB cases have been diagnosed among pe...
See the Stranger Come to Life Inside the ‘Acolyte’ Artbook (Exclusive)
Get the lowdown on the origins of Manny Jacinto's 'Star Wars' villain with our look inside 'The Art of Star Wars: The Acolyte.'
Our Favorite Soundbar for Most People Is $50 Off
Yamaha's simple setup and substantial subwoofer set it apart, especially on sale.
Super Bowl scams surge in February and target your data
The Super Bowl is not only the biggest sporting event of the year, but it has also become one of the busiest scam seasons.Every February, millions of Americans receive texts, emails and calls tied to the game, such as "Your ticket couldn't be delivered," "Your streaming account needs verification," or "Your betting account was locked." At first glance, these messages may seem like random spam, but in reality, they are carefully targeted.Instead of blasting messages blindly, scammers rely on data...
Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial in Toronto starts Tuesday
Frank Stronach's trial in Toronto gets underway Tuesday on charges of sexual assault against multiple women. Some of the allegations against the 93-year-old billionaire businessman date back nearly 50 years.
Tourist trampled to death by elephant in Thai national park
A wild bull elephant trampled and killed a 65-year-old tourist at a national park in Thailand on Monday, according to park officials.The tourist was taking a morning walk with his wife when an elephant named Oyewan trampled him at Khao Yai National Park, national park chief Chaiya Huayhongthong told AFP.Park rangers managed to scare the animal away, which allowed the tourist’s wife to escape, Chaiya said."He was the third person killed by Oyewan," he said, adding that authorities will meet on Fr...
Schumer nukes GOP push for 'Jim Crow-era' voter ID laws in Trump-backed shutdown package
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., warned that if House Republicans try to jam voter ID legislation into the Trump-backed funding deal, it would be dead on arrival in the Senate.House Republicans want to walk away from the current spending fight with a victory of sorts, despite President Donald Trump taking the lead and negotiating a temporary funding truce with Schumer and Senate Democrats. They’re demanding that the five-bill funding package, which stripped out the controversial Dep...
Rogue Catholic group threatens schism with Vatican, plans to raise new bishops without Rome's approval
A traditionalist group of Catholic priests that has been at odds with the Vatican for decades threatened a full schism with Rome this weekend, saying it plans to consecrate bishops without approval from the Holy See.The Priestly Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) says it plans to move forward with the consecrations on July 1. The SSPX exclusively celebrates the Traditional Latin Mass and has taken issue with certain reforms in the Second Vatican Council.SSPX superior general Father Davide Pagliarani s...
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A broken chandelier and a knife buried in a wall haunt Norway’s royal family
Princess' son, Marius Borg Høiby, faces 38 charges, including four counts of rape.
Turning Point USA launches rival halftime show with star-studded lineup as NFL faces Super Bowl backlash
Turning Point USA is launching a star-studded alternative to the Super Bowl halftime show, unveiling a patriotic concert it says will celebrate faith, family and freedom.The event – titled "The All-American Halftime Show" – is scheduled to air around 8 p.m. ET on Feb. 8 and will feature performances from artists including Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett, according to the nonprofit organization."We’re approaching this show like David and Goliath," Kid Rock said in a statem...
Newsom’s Getty dynasty ties collide with his claims of a struggling childhood
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing renewed backlash over characterizing his childhood as financially difficult despite cozy ties to one of the most prominent and wealthy families in the world: the Gettys. "People assume Newsom comes from money. He doesn’t. Access, yes. Privilege, yes. Money, no. The most compelling aspect of Newsom’s biography is his schizophrenic upbringing, vis-à-vis wealth," said a profile published in Vogue Sunday, which also previewed an upcoming memoir from ...
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New York City’s First Real Winter in a Long Time Is Relentless
Mountains of rock-solid filthy snow. Narrow, icy sidewalks. Temperatures that sound like shoe sizes. When will it end?
Music’s biggest stars protest ICE at Grammy Awards amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
Pop star Billie Eilish was among several celebrities who used the stage at Sunday’s Grammy Awards to criticize the Trump administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)."No one is illegal on stolen land," Eilish said while accepting the Grammy for Song of the Year. "I feel really hopeful in this room, and I feel like we need to keep fighting and speaking up and protesting. Our voices really do matter, and the people matter.""And f--- ICE, that's all I'm gonna say, sorry," she added....
A developer turned Wikipedia into a social media-style feed
While it's important to stay informed about what's going on in the world, endlessly scrolling through your social media feeds and absorbing what's likely to be a largely negative influx of information can't be great for your mental wellbeing. Perhaps with an eye on stopping you from doomscrolling, developer Lyra Rebane created Xikipedia, a social media-style feed of Wikipedia entries.The web app algorithmically displays info from Simple Wikipedia. "It is made as a demonstration of how even a bas...
Elon Musk Is Convinced He Can Turn Low-Earth Orbit Into a Gigantic Data Center
In a newly filed FCC application, Musk’s SpaceX outlines plans to launch a data center constellation of up to 1 million satellites.
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Takeaways From the First Week of the Alexander Brothers Trial
Jurors in the sex trafficking case heard from the first witnesses and saw graphic evidence of the crimes the brothers are accused of.
Fetterman admits government shutdown won't stop ICE operations, says parties must negotiate a 'way forward'
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., acknowledged Sunday that a government shutdown would not stop Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations because the agency is already funded under existing law, as Democrats have refused to vote for a spending package that includes money for ICE."It's absolutely true that [a government shutdown] it's not going to really deprive any kind of funding from DHS or ultimately ICE because they have those effectively unlimited funds through the big, beautiful bill...
Federal judge’s ‘unhinged’ order in migrant case ignites Republican fury, impeachment demand
A federal judge’s unusual order for immigration authorities to release a father and his five-year-old son over the weekend was met with fierce backlash from Republicans after it suggested the Trump administration was cruel and had a "perfidious lust for unbridled power."Judge Fred Biery’s brief order, laced with disapproval, said Adrian Conejo Arias and his five-year-old son Liam were seeking "nothing more than some modicum" of due process.The judge, a Clinton appointee, included a Bible verse a...
From the Oval Office to the Trump Kennedy Center, the gilded makeover expands
Since his return to office, President Donald Trump has undertaken a series of changes aimed at reshaping the look and feel of the White House and other iconic Washington landmarks.Over the weekend, the president announced in a Truth Social post that the Trump Kennedy Center will close later this year for a two-year renovation.He said the decision followed a yearlong review involving contractors, arts experts and other advisers. He added that the temporary closure would allow the renovations to b...
The Truth Really Hurts on This Week’s ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
The tournament begins, but another major crisis soon takes over in 'The Squire.'
Right-to-Compute Laws Are Spreading Across the US, as Electricity Bills Skyrocket
The new laws would make it harder for states and cities to regulate AI.
The Baby Universe Really Was a Goopy Soup, Research Suggests
The early universe is full of mysteries, but we can now at least be sure it was soupy.
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Hubble And The Fingerprints Of An Ancient Merger
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows NGC 7722, a lenticular galaxy about 187 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. This “lens-shaped” galaxy sits in between more familiar spiral alaxies and elliptical galaxies in the galaxy classification scheme. The dark, dramatic dust lanes are the fingerprints of an ancient galaxy merger.
US Olympic officials alter name of 'Ice House' hospitality space amid protests against federal agents
U.S. Olympic officials changed the name of the American athletes’ hospitality space from "Ice House" to "Winter House" amid protests in Italy about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) being involved in security measures at the Games and growing outrage about operations in the U.S.The environment is set to be a space for American Olympic figure skaters, speedskaters and ice hockey players and their families to gather for meet-and-greets, medal celebrations, watch parties and other even...
Nicki Minaj backs voter ID laws in X post
Rapper Nicki Minaj voiced support for voter ID laws in a Sunday post on X, questioning why the issue remains a subject of debate in the United States."What sensible forward thinking cutting edge leading nation is having a DEBATE on whether or not there should be VOTER ID?!?!!!! Like?!?!? They’re actually fighting NOT to have ppl present ID while voting for your leaders!!!!!" she wrote. "Do you get it?!?!!!! Do you get it now?!?!!!" Minaj’s comments quickly drew attention online, with some suppor...
Grok, which maybe stopped undressing women without their consent, still undresses men
It looks like Grok is still being gross. Elon Musk says his chatbot stopped making sexualized images without a person's consent, but The Verge recently discovered this is not entirely true. It maybe (and I say maybe) stopped undressing women without their consent, but this doesn't seem to apply to men. A reporter with the organization ran some tests with Grok and found that the bot "readily undresses men and is still churning out intimate images on demand." He confirmed this with images of himse...
Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over ‘false and defamatory’ Epstein jab at Grammy Awards
President Donald Trump on Monday blasted the Grammy Awards as "virtually unwatchable" and threatened legal action against host Trevor Noah over what he called a "defamatory" Jeffrey Epstein jab. Noah hosted the politically charged event Sunday evening, when several liberal musicians criticized the Trump administration’s immigration policies. At one point, Noah suggested Trump wanted Greenland because he needed a new island to "hang out with Bill Clinton" on, since the disgraced, deceased financi...
The best board games to gift and play this year
It's become cliche to say that we live in a golden age of board games, but to paraphrase the great stoic philosopher Andy Bernard, it's great to know you're in the good old days before you've left them. Great titles are still coming out by the thousands every year, from crowd-pleasing party games to genre-bending, theme-heavy Euros. Whether the gamer in your life is looking for a mind-warping challenge, a fun evening with friends or something in-between, we've got new releases or old favorites t...
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What is Nipah virus? And what makes it so deadly? – The Conversation
OPINION: Nipah spreads from bats, contaminated food and close contact with sick people.
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Epstein had a secret child, emails from Sarah Ferguson claim
The files also show Andrew's contact with Epstein continued until at least 2017.
College student’s death sparks hazing probe as 3 fraternity members are arrested
An Arizona college student is dead, and three others have been arrested after attending an off-campus fraternity event last weekend. Officers were called to the scene at around 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, after receiving reports of an 18-year-old male student of Northern Arizona University (NAU) who was "found unresponsive" at a house on South Pine Grove Road in Flagstaff, the Flagstaff Police Department said in a statement. "Bystanders inside the home initiated CPR prior to police arrival,"...
Vogue calls Newsom 'embarrassingly handsome' in magazine profile that draws mockery
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., was called "embarrassingly handsome" in the opening sentence of a Vogue magazine profile published on Sunday, prompting mockery from critics."Let’s get this out of the way: He is embarrassingly handsome, his hair seasoned with silver, at ease with his own eminence as he delivers his final State of the State address," the opening line read.Newsom is considered a 2028 contender for the White House, as his gubernatorial term is set to end in 2026."It must drive Trump nu...
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Australian woman dies after becoming caught in Japan ski lift
Her backpack strap snagged on the chair as she tried to get off the lift.
Hamilton woman to pay a fraction of $101K bill after province rescued 55 miniature poodles from her home
The Ontario Animal Care Review Board says it balanced the “significant public resources expended” and the woman's "limited financial resources."
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How Modern and Antique Technologies Reveal a Dynamic Cosmos
In early 2007, René Hudec was in Building D of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, thumbing through roomfuls of floor-to-ceiling cabinets that look more like a vast record collection than an academic archive. Each paper sleeve holds a glass plate, most of which are 8 by 10 inches, a historic photographic record of the cosmos from before the age of sophisticated digital detectors. Source
This Ancient River Seemed to Flow Uphill. Now We Know Why
The Green River may have had some help from a dripping crust.
Leaks Just Spoiled Sony’s New WF-1000XM6 Wireless Earbuds
Spoiler alert: they look pretty nice.
Blizzard's quality assurance workers finally have a union contract
Almost three years after starting the bargaining process with Microsoft, quality assurance workers at two Blizzard locations have ratified a union contract. The agreement covers 60 workers at Blizzard Albany and Blizzard Austin.The agreement includes guaranteed pay increases across the three years of the contract, assurances that workers will be given fair credits and recognition on games that ship, discrimination-free disability accommodations, restrictions on crunch (i.e. mandatory overtime) a...
Sorry, 8K TVs Have Flopped
Nobody wanted four times the pixels for many times the price.
ExpressVPN two-year plans are up to 81 percent off right now
ExpressVPN is back on sale again, and its two-year plans are up to 81 percent off right now. You can get the Advanced tier for $88 for 28 months. This is marked down from the $392 that this time frame normally costs. On a per-month basis, it works out to roughly $3.14 for the promo period. We’ve consistently liked ExpressVPN because it’s fast, easy to use and widely available across a large global server network. In fact, it's our current pick for best premium VPN. One of the biggest drawbacks ...
Longtime Trump aide’s Mar-a-Lago wedding draws top admin officials
Dan Scavino, White House deputy chief of staff and a longtime aide to President Donald Trump, got married Sunday at Mar-a-Lago in a ceremony attended by the president and a host of senior administration officials.Speaking briefly to reporters ahead of the wedding, Trump called it a "big day" and praised the attendees as "very loyal, very fantastic people."Among those in attendance were Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Atto...
Minneapolis teachers union chief admits elected officials in anti-ICE Signal chats
The head of the Minneapolis teachers union said in a recent interview that elected officials are involved in anti-ICE agitation in the city."The notion that people that are actively engaged in ICE watch, in being vigilant in protecting our neighbors, in Signal chat groups, running plates, in their cars doing patrols — that somehow we're ashamed of that activity, that somehow you can call our bosses and show our faces and then we would be shunned by our community..." Marcia Howard told Al Jazeera...
PETA’s push to retire Punxsutawney Phil sparks rare bipartisan backlash
Pennsylvania Democrats and Republicans are finding rare common ground — defending Punxsutawney Phil from animal rights activists.Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) and GOP lawmakers are jointly rejecting pressure from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to retire the famed groundhog after he predicted six more weeks of winter on Monday.Shapiro amplified the moment on social media by posting an image of a yellow Gadsden flag — a symbol associated with conservative politics and the 2010s Tea Par...
12 Valentine's Day gifts for anyone who loves to build and create things
Valentine’s Day gifts don’t have to be cliché. Skip the cards and candy and get creative with gifts you can build, make or enjoy together. From art-inspired LEGO rose bouquets and 3D wooden puzzles to candle-making kits and mug-painting supplies, these picks deliver fun that lasts longer than a box of chocolates.From LEGO and wooden flower bouquets to hands-on DIY kits, these creative builds give you a reason to spend time together this Valentine’s Day.Original price: $79.99Combine art and build...
Last Year’s Other Amazing ‘Predator’ Movie Is Finally Getting Some Love (Exclusive)
Mutant is releasing the soundtrack for 'Predator: Killer of Killers' on vinyl, with 'Badlands' on the way too.
That Soothing Sleep Noise Might Be Sabotaging Your Dreams
People subjected to pink noise may experience fewer minutes of REM sleep, a new study finds.
Education experts warn Mamdani plan could gut NYC gifted programs, hurt low-income students
Socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has outlined plans to scale back the city’s Gifted and Talented program, prompting some education experts to warn that doing so could deprive high-achieving students — particularly those from low-income families — of critical academic opportunities.Recent media reports indicate that Mamdani, who took office in January, intends to end the city’s Gifted and Talented program for kindergarten students and delay entry until third grade, a move critics argu...
Markiplier’s Indie Sci-Fi Horror Movie Thrashed ‘Melania’ at the Box Office This Weekend
'Iron Lung', independently funded by the Youtuber, narrowly lost the box office number 1 spot to 'Send Help'.
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Trump Administration Sued Over Ban on Immigration From 75 Countries
The Trump administration says these immigrants take welfare intended for Americans, which the lawsuit says is an “unsupported and demonstrably false claim.”
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Signs of a potential backlash to Trump are growing amid public disapproval - Ruth Ben-Ghiat
NY Times opinion: A historian on authoritarian-minded leaders and 'autocratic backfire'.
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Signs of a potential backlash to Trump are growing amid public disapproval
NY Times opinion: A historian on authoritarian-minded leaders and 'autocratic backfire'.
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Mojtaba Khamenei has amassed international investments, amid widespread economic hardship in Iran
Mojtaba Khamenei has amassed sprawling international investments.
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Judge ordered 5-year-old released, but data shows ICE is detaining more kids
At least 3800 minors, including 20 infants, were detained in 2025.
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Epstein’s links to Putin and Kremlin spies raise fears he was Russian agent
New US files suggest Jeffrey Epstein met President Vladimir Putin as late as 2014.
Team USA stars to know as the 2026 Winter Olympics begin
Team USA isn’t exactly known for its Winter Olympics domination, but the Americans hope to change the narrative when it comes to the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.The Americans finished third in the medal table at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and fourth in the 2018 Pyeongchang Games. The U.S. finished with the most medals in the 2010 Vancouver Games but only had nine gold medals to show.The Team USA roster will look to change their fortunes in this year’s Games and, somehow, finish ahead of Norwa...
New federal grocery rebate will cost $12.4 billion, PBO estimates
The parliamentary budget officer announced Monday that the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit will cost an estimated $12.4 billion.
Trump advisor rips Powell for 'out of control' interest rates as feud over Warsh nomination heats up
Americans crushed by high mortgage rates and rents are paying the price for a Federal Reserve that allowed rates to spiral "out of control" under Chair Jerome Powell, Trump economic advisor Kevin Hassett said Sunday — amid growing political friction over a Justice Department investigation targeting Powell."The number one affordability problem that Americans have is high mortgage rates, high rents that came about because of the huge increase in interest rates that happened after Joe Biden and Jay...
Super Bowl 2026 TV deals: The best sales this week on OLEDs and other smart TVs ahead of kickoff
The big game is one of the few instances now in the US where most people gather around the TV to watch the live event together. While the teams playing in Super Bowl 2026 are the true stars of the show (and Bad Bunny, of course), your TV is a pretty important part of the puzzle of putting together an excellent Super Bowl party. Maybe you’ve been thinking about replacing an aging set, or you’re itching for a full refresh of your home theater setup either way, you’ll want to try to get a good deal...
Gold, silver prices continue to slide after Trump picks Warsh to lead Fed
Wild swings that swept through financial markets overnight calmed as Wall Street opened for trading on Monday. U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady following gains in Europe and sharp drops in Asia, while gold and silver prices rallied back from severe earlier losses.
Iran ramps up regional threats as Trump considers talks, and eyewitness accounts of regime violence emerge
As diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran gain momentum, Iran has intensified its rhetoric toward the region while continuing a violent crackdown at home, according to analysts and eyewitness accounts obtained by Fox News Digital.On Sunday and Monday morning, Iran issued fresh warnings that any military strike on its territory would ignite a regional conflict, even as senior Iranian officials signaled a willingness to negotiate. Reuters reported Monday that Tehran is examining the possib...
Jessie James Decker raises athletic kids 'barefoot and being free' instead of glued to iPads
In a household where sports, outdoor play and pickleball are daily rituals, Jessie James Decker says fitness comes naturally.After family vacation photos went viral, the mom of four found herself explaining that reality to critics.Decker, who is partnering with AbbVie’s Love in Mind initiative to raise awareness about the toll of migraines, explained to Fox News Digital that her children’s fit appearance isn’t the result of strict regimens or pressure, but rather an active lifestyle, packed sche...
Arizona deputies save choking 2-week-old baby in roadside rescue after parents' emergency call
Deputies in Arizona saved a 2-week-old baby who was choking after the infant’s frantic parents made a desperate 911 call from a road, authorities said Friday.The parents called 911 around 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 as they drove toward I-17 in Yavapai County to find help after their newborn baby began struggling to breathe, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said.Responding deputies raced to find their car, eventually locating it, at which point bodycam footage shows them running toward the vehicle a...
Philly DA’s ‘hunt you down’ warning to ICE draws calls for DOJ criminal probe
Soros-backed Democratic prosecutor Larry Krasner is facing criticism for his inflammatory remarks against federal immigration enforcement, with a Republican lawmaker urging the Justice Department to launch a criminal investigation after Krasner said he would "hunt down" ICE agents.Krasner, the district attorney for Philadelphia, took to the podium at Penn Square last week to denounce ICE agents as "a small bunch of wannabe Nazis," adding, "if we have to hunt you down the way they hunted down Naz...
The Apple Watch Series 11 is back on sale for $299
Whether you're one of the few people still keeping up with New Year's resolutions or just want an upgraded smartwatch, now is a good time to get an Apple Watch. Currently, the Apple Watch Series 11 is on sale for $299, down from $399. The 25 percent discount brings the 2025 model back down to its record-low price. 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 ...
Longtime Iowa federal judge dies at 78 after more than 26 years on the bench
Robert Pratt, a federal judge in Iowa who served more than two decades on the bench, died Wednesday after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 78.His son, Michael Pratt, told The New York Times that his father died of a heart attack while at a gym.Pratt was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa by former President Bill Clinton in 1997 and went on to serve more than 26 years on the federal court.The Iowa State Bar Association said he retired in 2023, having presided o...
Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 hits Netflix on April 23
While the main series might be over, Netflix is far from done with Stranger Things. The first spin-off to hit the streaming service will be Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85. The company had said that the animated show would arrive sometime this year and now, alongside a new trailer, it confirmed a release date of April 23. The trailer is a bit of an odd watch given that Stranger Things wrapped up only a month ago. Going from that to this animated style with a whole new voice cast is jarring, but ...
‘Scream 7’ Calls in Early With Its New Super Bowl Trailer
Ghostface is back and promising to make Sidney and her loved ones suffer again in the latest look at 'Scream 7'.
Harvard slashes A grades by nearly 7 percentage points after faculty crackdown on grade inflation
Professors at Harvard University gave significantly fewer A grades last semester, according to a report in the student newspaper.The Harvard Crimson reported that faculty cut the number of A’s given to students by nearly seven percentage points after the college urged instructors to combat grade inflation, according to a Monday afternoon email obtained by the paper.The Crimson reported that an email was directed to Faculty of Arts and Sciences professors from Amanda Claybaugh, dean of Undergradu...
Team USA Olympic star Elana Meyers Taylor faces brakeman challenge ahead of Winter Games
Team USA Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor revealed last week she was involved in two arbitration cases ahead of the Milan Cortina Games over the selection of her brakeman for her sled.Meyers Taylor is among the three women set to compete in the monobob with Kaillie Humphries and Kaysha Loe. The 2026 Winter Olympics will be her fifth after racking up silver medals in 2014, 2018 and 2022 and bronze medals in 2010 and 2022. She won a silver medal in the monobob in 2022.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERA...
Illegal immigrant in Florida charged with arson, felony criminal mischief, sheriff says
Police arrested an illegal immigrant in Florida on charges of arson and felony criminal mischief, Florida police announced Sunday.Authorities say Marcelino Gillen-Hernandez attempted to start two fires on a property in Wahneta, Florida. Authorities first received reports from the property's owner, who said she was able to extinguish the latest blaze with a garden hose after she saw it glowing under a mobile home on the property.She told police that Hernandez admitted to her that he had started b...
TikTok after the US sale: What changed and how to use it safely
Since news broke in late January that TikTok's U.S. operations would move under American-led ownership, many people who previously avoided the app are reconsidering. The shift has reopened conversations among parents, educators and older adults who once viewed TikTok as off-limits due to foreign ownership concerns.One reader summed up that hesitation clearly in an email we received. It reflects a question many families are asking right now.That concern is understandable. For years, TikTok raised...
Sam Raimi Still Has Hope for a ‘Spider-Man 4’
Plus, a wild rumor about the direction of 'The Brave and the Bold'.
Ethan Hawke 'angry' with Tom Cruise for changing 'what’s expected for actors' doing stunts
Ethan Hawke revealed that he has grown "angry" with Tom Cruise, explaining that the "Mission: Impossible" star’s high-risk stunt work has changed what audiences and studios expect from actors across Hollywood.The 55-year-old actor appeared at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival to promote his new movie "The Weight," which premiered on Jan. 26. During an interview with Variety, Hawke, who performed most of his own stunts in the Depression-era action-drama, expressed his view that Cruise has raised th...
