Winklevoss Twins Shut Down NFT Marketplace in Another Sign Crypto Art Is Dead
You know what's cooler than a million dollars? A .jpeg that's been cataloged on an immutable blockchain that no one wants to buy.
Mark Zuckerberg was initially opposed to parental controls for AI chatbots, according to legal filing
Meta has faced some serious questions about how it allows its underage users to interact with AI-powered chatbots. Most recently, internal communications obtained by the New Mexico Attorney General's Office revealed that although Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was opposed to the chatbots having "explicit" conversations with minors, he also rejected the idea of placing parental controls on the feature. Reuters reported that in an exchange between two unnamed Meta employees, one wrote that we "pushed ha...
Uber Creates ‘AV Labs’ To Leverage Data For Future Robotaxi Routes
Uber will manage data for its robotaxi tech partners to access and use as they deploy vehicles.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Returns to an Era-Appropriate Format
The 1990 original is being released in multiple variants on the old classic: VHS.
Fact check: Is the U.S. now controlling what’s posted on TikTok?
After a deal was reached to keep TikTok operating in the U.S., some users accused the app of censoring their posts. CBC’s fact-check team breaks down the facts about the deal.
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LAFD Foundation says $65,000 went to celebrity PR firm
The foundation addressed the controversy in an email blast to supporters after The Times disclosed that charitable donations were used to pay the Lede Company.
Suspended Edmonton detective should be dismissed for leaking files to CBC: tribunal
A suspended detective should be formally dismissed from the Edmonton Police Service for leaking confidential investigative police files to CBC News, says a police disciplinary tribunal.
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The Monk Who Recognised Halley's Comet First
The comet bearing Edmond Halley's name may have been misnamed! New research from Leiden University reveals that an 11th Century English monk recognised the famous comet's periodicity centuries before the British astronomer. Eilmer of Malmesbury witnessed the comet's appearances in both 989 and 1066, linking the two observations and understanding they represented the same celestial visitor returning after decades, a realisation documented by the medieval chronicler William of Malmesbury but overl...
Woman's painful reaction to wine leads to life-changing cancer discovery
One woman’s uncomfortable reaction to alcohol led to a grave discovery.Hollie Thursby, 28, a mother of two from the U.K., told Kennedy News and Media that after giving birth to her second son, Jack, she began experiencing unusual symptoms.At a checkup for her son, who was a couple of months old, Thursby mentioned that she was experiencing "unbearably itchy skin," which is known to be a post-partum symptom. The doctor suggested it was due to changing hormones.DEADLY CANCER RISK SPIKES WITH CERTAI...
Federal judge blocks deportation of 5-year-old boy and father taken in Minnesota immigration operation
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father, who were taken into custody last week in Minnesota. Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias and his son, Liam Ramos, were taken into custody by federal immigration authorities and are being held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas. The temporary block issued by U.S. District Judge Fred Biery stays in place while their case is being litigated. Conejo and Ramos ...
US deports 3 former Iranian Guard members amid rising tensions with Tehran
FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deported three Iranian nationals known or suspected of terrorism on Sunday. Homeland Security said the three nationals — Ehsan Khaledi, Mohammad Mehrani and Morteza Nasirikakolaki — were former members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). They were on board a deportation flight Sunday of 14 Iranians — the first to head back to Tehran, Iran, since sweeping anti-government protests triggered a deadly government crackdown.Both Mehr...
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L.A. council puts off yet another attempt to rewrite the city's 'mansion tax'
Councilmember Nithya Raman backed a plan to ask voters to rewrite Measure ULA, saying it's holding back housing production. The council asked for more review instead.
French NBA star Victor Wembanyama speaks out after Border Patrol-involved shooting: 'Horrified'
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said Tuesday he’s been "horrified" with the news in the last few days after the Border Patrol-involved shooting of a Minnesota man.Wembanyama was the latest NBA player to speak out about the incident that left Alex J. Pretti dead in Minneapolis Saturday. The incident sparked widespread condemnation and led to the postponement of a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"PR has tr...
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French ex-senator accused of drugging lawmaker with ecstasy, sentenced to four years in prison
Joel Guerriau was jailed for drugging MP with ecstasy with intent to sexually assault her.
America’s national bird lays second egg at famed California nest as nesting season continues
America’s national bird added a new chapter to its closely watched nesting season this week after a well-known bald eagle pair laid a second egg at their California nest — a moment captured live as millions of viewers continue to follow the eagles’ journey.The latest addition, laid by Jackie at the Big Bear Valley nest in Southern California, marks a key development in a nesting season that has drawn nationwide attention in recent years on a popular livestream run by the nonprofit Friends of Big...
Minnesota shakeup shifts leadership not strategy, White House says, pushing back on ‘retreat’ claim
The White House is rejecting claims the Trump administration "backed down" on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown, insisting the mission hasn’t changed even as leadership on the ground has."Tom Homan is a patriot with decades of experience effectively protecting American communities and deporting criminal illegal aliens," White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital."Any left-wing agitator or criminal illegal alien who thinks Tom’s presence is a victory for their cause is sadly mi...
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Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti has raised fresh questions about the US Second Amendment
Analysis: Shooting of Alex Pretti has raised fresh questions about US Second Amendment.
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Storm Deaths Reach 10, Testing Mamdani’s Handling of a Weather Emergency
After first saying that it did not appear that the dead were homeless people, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vowed to do more to get people into shelters.
Former DHS official calls Walz's comparison of immigrant children to Anne Frank 'disgusting,' inflammatory
Former acting DHS Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli slammed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after Walz likened the fear of children hiding from immigration enforcement to that of Holocaust victim Anne Frank, calling the comparison "disgusting."Walz made the remark Sunday at a press conference."We have got children in Minnesota hiding in their houses, afraid to go outside. Many of us grew up reading that story of Anne Frank," Walz said. "Somebody's gonna write that children's story about Minnesota."Anne Fr...
The First ‘Faces of Death’ Teaser Is Here to Remind You That Yes, They Remade ‘Faces of Death’
The gruesome faux documentary gets a 2026 update framed through some appropriately underground marketing.
Top DHS immigration officials agree to publicly testify before Senate Homeland Security panel
Several top Department of Homeland Security immigration (DHS) officials have agreed to publicly testify before the Senate next month. The heads of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agreed Tuesday to a request from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., to testify in the upper chamber, less than 24 hours after the lawmaker demanded they appear. Paul, who chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ...
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Palisades High reopens after year of instability: 'So much has changed for all of us'
Palisades Charter High School students were welcomed back to their main campus by community members more than a year after the Palisades fire ravaged the campus.
Tony Romo opens up about commentating criticism he chooses to ignore: ‘They’re watching’
Tony Romo's broadcasting career has been like a roller coaster.At the onset, Romo seemed to have a crystal ball in the booth alongside Jim Nantz, calling plays before the audience saw them.However, things appeared to hit a wall, and it was reported that CBS was concerned Romo had lost his flair and his relationship with Nantz had taken a hit.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Romo has called three full football seasons since then, and his current deal expires after the 2030 seaso...
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California population flattens amid Trump immigration crackdown
California's population stalled in 2024 and growth across the county slowed amid widespread immigration raids in the first year of the new Trump administration, U.S. Census Bureau data shows.
B.C.'s attorney general urges Canadian businesses to 'think about their role' in supporting ICE operations
B.C. billionaire Jim Pattison and Vancouver-based Hootsuite are among the Canadian companies facing backlash for business ties to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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California population growth flattens amid Trump immigration crackdown
California's population stalled in 2024 and growth across the county slowed amid widespread immigration raids in the first year of the new Trump administration, U.S. Census Bureau data shows.
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Mapping the Invisible
Dark matter remains invisible to our telescopes, yet its gravitational fingerprints pervade the universe. Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have produced one of the most detailed dark maps ever created, revealing with unprecedented clarity how dark matter and ordinary matter have grown up together. The map shows that wherever galaxies cluster in their thousands, equally massive concentrations of dark matter occupy the same space, a close alignment that confirms dark matter's gr...
Agitators swarm Tim Walz's office in Minnesota Capitol to demand immigration justice
Dozens of agitators packed the Minnesota Capitol on Tuesday, their chants echoing through the halls as tension over federal immigration enforcement boiled into a standoff just feet from Gov. Tim Walz’s office.The protest comes amid a broader wave of demonstrations following recent fatal encounters involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, with activists calling for accountability and changes to enforcement policies.On Tuesday afternoon, around 200 agitators gathered outside Walz’s off...
Adobe Photoshop upgrades its Firefly-powered generative-AI editing tools
Adobe Photoshop introduced some new features that are rolling out for creators today. As you'd expect from any service operator in this day and age, there's some AI involved. Adobe has improved the tools for Generative Fill, Generative Expand and Remove that are powered by its Firefly generative AI platform. Using these tools for image editing should now produce results in 2K resolution with fewer artifacts and increased detail all while delivering better matches for the provided prompts. The Re...
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Three wealthy US brothers raped women lured with trips, party invites, prosecutors say
Two of the Alexander siblings were successful real estate brokers in New York and Miami.
Democrats demand Kristi Noem be fired or warn impeachment will follow
House Democrats ramped up pressure on Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday, calling for her firing and warning that impeachment proceedings would follow if she remains in office, citing deadly actions by federal agents in Minnesota.The calls came from both House Democratic leadership and Judiciary Committee Democrats, marking a coordinated escalation from public condemnation to formal impeachment threats.In a joint statement, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Min...
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Video shows faulty ceiling at Swiss bar weeks before deadly fire
Staff had warned of sagging foam panels in the bar in mid-December.
Trump Urges Americans to Embrace a Suicidal Penguin as ‘Doomsday Clock’ Hits 85 Seconds to Midnight
There aren't any penguins in Greenland.
A Bizarre Link Between Colorblindness and Bladder Cancer Might Actually Make Total Sense
Colorblind people might have a unique disadvantage in noticing an early warning sign of certain cancers, a new study suggests.
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US net immigration fell from 2.7 million to 1.3 million from July 2024 to June 2025, census data shows
US population grew by 1.8 million, or 0.5%, between July 2024 and June 2025, census shows.
Natalie Portman blasts Trump immigration crackdown as 'worst of the worst of humanity'
Natalie Portman blasted federal officials and the ongoing immigration crackdown as "the worst of the worst of humanity."At least six people have died during the Trump administration's immigration enforcement campaign in the U.S., the latest being Alex Pretti, 37, who was shot by a Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Jan. 24."What’s going on in our country right now is absolutely horrific with what the federal government, Trump’s government, Kristi Noem, ICE, what they are doing is really the...
Darth Maul’s Second Death Was Worth the Absurdity of His Survival
Sometimes getting chopped in half is the best thing that can happen to someone's character arc.
Duke Divinity School offers course asking, can 'theology be queered?'
A course offered by Duke Divinity School is exploring "queer theology," and whether "theology can be queered." The course, "From Baptismal Font to Queer Theology," "examines and excavates 'queer' in relationship to theology and theory." Offered by the Durham, North Carolina-based school, the course description asks questions such as, "Is queer driven by identity politics, an umbrella term for sexual identity, gender identity, antinormativity politics, social locations, or is queer descriptive of...
Neil Young gifts Greenland free access to music catalogue
Neil Young announced Tuesday on his blog that he is providing free access to his entire music catalogue to residents of Denmark's semiautonomous territory, whose futures have lately become a point of tension between the U.S. and NATO.
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Researchers Use AI To Find Astronomical Anomalies Buried In Archives
AI faces strong skepticism due to its potential for misuse, its drain on resources, and even its potential dumbing down of students. But new results illustrate its uses. A team of astronomers have used a new AI-assisted method to search for rare astronomical objects in the Hubble Legacy Archive. The team sifted through nearly 100 million image cutouts in just two and a half days, uncovering nearly 1400 anomalous objects, more than 800 of which had never been documented before.
Well-known Texas attorney’s wife among victims of deadly private jet crash in Maine
Family and friends are mourning after six people were killed when a private business jet bound for France crashed during takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine Sunday night, erupting into flames and leaving no survivors.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the jet flipped and caught fire during departure at about 7:45 p.m. during Winter Storm Fern.Right before takeoff, someone was heard on the flight radio saying, "Let there be light," the New York Post reported.BUSINESS JE...
Retired NYPD officer collapses, dies shoveling snow for churchgoers during devastating Northeast winter storm
A New York community is mourning the death of a retired NYPD officer who died after reportedly suffering a heart attack while shoveling snow during last weekend’s major winter storm. Roger McGovern, a 60-year-old retired NYPD sergeant, collapsed while shoveling at Our Lady of Victory Church in Floral Park, Long Island on Sunday, according to ABC 7. "They said that he was at church and he had a seizure [and] by the time he got to the hospital, he passed," friend Kevin Troy told the outlet. UNIVER...
Astronomers discover over 800 cosmic anomalies using a new AI tool
Here's a use of AI that appears to do more good than harm. A pair of astronomers at the European Space Agency (ESA) developed a neural network that searches through space images for anomalies. The results were far beyond what human experts could have done. In two and a half days, it sifted through nearly 100 million image cutouts, discovering 1,400 anomalous objects.The creators of the AI model, David O'Ryan and Pablo Gómez, call it AnomalyMatch. The pair trained it on (and applied it to) the Hu...
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China hacked Downing Street phones for years
US intelligence says the campaign may still be active, risking Sir Keir Starmer’s team.
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‘Too late’: Properties lost and residents ordered to leave as bushfires rage in Victoria
Temperatures near 49C have shattered heat records in towns across the state.
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Person in critical condition in trauma centre after Arizona shooting involving US Border Patrol
The person was taken by helicopter to a trauma centre, officials said.
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Man Went on ‘Trial Run’ Before Killing 4 Homeless Men, Prosecutors Say
Randy Rodriguez Santos faces four murder charges for the beating deaths of homeless men in Manhattan’s Chinatown in 2019. The killings left the city’s homeless population on edge.
AI Sifts Through a Mountain of Hubble Data, Uncovers Hundreds of Cosmic Weirdos
Using a brand new data analysis tool, astronomers identified more than 800 strange and previously undocumented space objects.
Trump hails Rubio as diplomatic mentor as secretary of state's power grows
President Donald Trump credits Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the one for training him to become a diplomat, comments that come as Rubio has increasingly secured more responsibility and influence over the president during the second Trump administration. Trump described Rubio’s guidance as he described his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping and shared an anecdote about how Xi requested that Trump stop referring to COVID-19 virus as the "China virus." According to Trump, Xi request...
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Met police’s facial recognition cameras challenged in court by man falsely identified as a suspect
A landmark legal action has been launched over live facial recognition cameras.
SEE IT: Missing teen drives stolen SUV over 115 mph, crosses into oncoming traffic before rollover crash
Dashcam video captured the moment a stolen SUV, driven by a 17-year-old, barreled through a Georgia residential area and flipped in a rollover crash after leading deputies on a 115-mph chase.Video released by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office shows the teen refusing to stop for deputies, speeding along busy roadways and driving into oncoming traffic during the pursuit.The sheriff’s office said deputies were alerted to a stolen vehicle reported out of Newnan, Georgia, a city approximately 40 mi...
Sydney Sweeney turns up the heat with jaw-dropping photos ahead of lingerie line launch
Sydney Sweeney has officially turned up the heat by announcing the launch of her upcoming lingerie line, and the jaw-dropping photos say it all. On Tuesday, the 28-year-old actress took to social media to announce the Jan. 28 launch of Syrn (pronounced "sye-rin") with sizzling new promotional photos."I was in the 6th grade with DDs. I hated the bra I had to wear," Sweeney said in a statement via a press release obtained by Fox News Digital. "When I bought my first cute bra that actually fit, I w...
Josh Shapiro rejects 'The View' co-host's claim his book is response to Harris criticism
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro pushed back Tuesday against "The View" co-host Ana Navarro’s characterization of his memoir, "Where We Keep the Light," as just being a response to criticism from former Vice President Kamala Harris in her own memoir about the 2024 presidential campaign. "Kamala wrote things about you in her book that weren’t very flattering — like saying you wanted to be co-president and all of these things — then you and Democrats didn’t like it, and she wrote about it — about a ...
Amazon’s Physical Store Experiment Has Failed
Amazon is taking its brick-and-mortar business and going home.
Ont. lawyer alleges Durham Region police violently assaulted her, dragged her to courthouse cells
A lawyer says she was left bloody and swollen after multiple Durham regional police officers allegedly slammed her head on a desk without provocation, ripped off her head scarf and dragged her to the basement cells of the Oshawa courthouse last week.
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US sued over deadly missile strike on alleged drug boat which killed two Trinidadian men
US faces wrongful death lawsuit over strike which killed two Trinidadian men.
Sennheiser debuts new models of wired headphones and earbuds
Wireless audio has become the industry standard, but there are still options out there for people who prefer a wired connection. Two new choices joining the market come from Sennheiser, which has released the CX 80U wired earbuds and HD 400U wired over-ear headphones. These new takes on the company's previous models for wired listening have replaced the 3.5mm audio jack connector with a USB-C cable. Both sets support 24-bit, 96 kHz digital audio playback. They're compatible with a broad array of...
Ryan Coogler Has Always Been the Guy to Root For
Audiences have been wanting the 'Sinners' and 'Black Panther' director to get his day in the sun from the start.
The 50 Best Shows on HBO Max, WIRED’s Picks (February 2026)
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, The Pitt, and Industry are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on HBO Max this month.
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US monster storm kills 30
More than 540,000 homes and businesses remain without electricity.
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TikTok settles hours before landmark social media addiction trial
The case alleges a Californian woman's social media use from age six caused harm.
Carney says Holocaust Remembrance Day a time to remember Canadian complicity
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Holocaust Remembrance Day is a moment to remember the consequences of ignorance and hatred.
Pritzker claims country under Trump worse than COVID pandemic where people died 'in droves'
Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Ill., said during a podcast on Tuesday that the current political "moment" was "slightly worse" than the COVID pandemic, despite the many deaths COVID caused."I've Had It" host Jennifer Welch asked Pritzker how he was doing, and the governor said that while every day was a blessing, he's often asked about whether the current Trump administration was comparable the situation Americans were in during the COVID-19 pandemic."It’s been challenging," he said. "I've been asked, is t...
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Verdict expected in case of French ex-senator accused of drugging lawmaker
Joel Guerriau is accused of drugging MP with ecstasy with intent to sexually assault her.
Virginia school safety director charged with DUI after winter storm
An Arlington Public Schools (APS) employee was arrested on suspicion of DUI after police responded to a disabled school vehicle following a winter storm, authorities said.The Arlington County Police Department told DC News Now that, shortly after 7:45 p.m. Jan. 25, officers were dispatched to investigate a disabled vehicle on North Irving Street at Washington Boulevard.The driver was identified as 50-year-old Aaron Queen, who serves as the director of safety, security and emergency management fo...
Pornhub will become unavailable for many UK users as of February 2
Pornhub will stop offering full access to new users in the UK on February 2, its parent company Aylo said Tuesday, citing the nation's Online Safety Act and its age-verification requirements. The company said users who already verified their ages before the cutoff will still be able to access the adult site through existing accounts. The move follows the Online Safety Act’s Protection of Children Codes, which took effect last summer and require adult sites to use "highly effective" methods of ag...
The best blackout curtains to block light, reduce drafts and help improve sleep
Blackout curtains do more than block light: They can help keep rooms cooler in summer, warmer in winter and quieter year-round. Whether you’re dealing with streetlight glare or looking to cut energy costs, they’re an easy upgrade that can make a noticeable difference.From lush velvet to airy linen, these picks come in dark, insulating fabrics designed to reduce light and improve comfort. Some allow a soft glow, while others keep rooms nearly pitch black. Whatever your style, these options are wo...
Bari Weiss tells CBS News staff they're 'not producing a product that enough people want'
Polarizing CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss detailed her plans for the organization during an all-hands town hall event on Tuesday, informing staffers they are currently "not producing a product that enough people want" by focusing on linear television. Weiss, who was handpicked by CEO David Ellison, was formally named editor-in-chief of CBS News in October after her outlet, The Free Press, was acquired by Paramount. The move was met with both internal and external criticism — with some citin...
Amanda Anisimova defends right to avoid 'clickbait' questions about US politics at Australian Open
American tennis star Amanda Anisimova called out a reporter at the Australian Open for asking "clickbait" questions about representing the United States under the Trump administration, saying it was her "right" not to speak on political matters.Speaking to reporters after her fourth-round victory over Wang Xinyu, Anisimova was asked about how she is handling the "discourse" that has surrounded her after a reporter asked her and several American tennis players about their thoughts on representing...
Miami star linebacker eyeing return for 8th season of college football: reports
They say college is the best time of your life — well, Mohamed Toure is sure taking advantage of it.After already being in college football for seven years, the Miami Hurricanes linebacker, listed as a graduate student on Miami Athletics' official site, is reportedly eyeing a return to play in the 2026 season, which would mark his eighth in the sport.Toure's first college football season came in 2019 with Rutgers, in which he redshirted, gaining a year later on. He then lost his 2020, 2022 and 2...
Trump hits the road to sell economic wins as Republicans brace for high-stakes midterm showdown
Facing a rough political climate as his party aims to hold its House and Senate majorities in this year's midterm elections, President Donald Trump on Tuesday kicks off what the White House says will be weekly stops in states with key ballot box showdowns.It's part of the president's push to showcase he's working to combat rising prices, a top issue on the minds of Americans. And as the Trump administration reels amid two fatal shootings by federal agents in Minnesota this month of U.S. citizens...
Red light therapy could boost brain health in certain groups, new research suggests
Red light therapy has been shown to reduce brain inflammation, protecting people who experience head trauma from long-term health consequences, a University of Utah study has shown.Brain damage from repeated impact over the years is known to cause cognitive symptoms, ranging from memory issues to full-blown dementia, particularly affecting soldiers and athletes.Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive, degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts rather than a single...
Zoom Is the First Casualty in France’s War on American Big Tech
Homebrewed video conferencing may not be a moonshot, but you gotta start somewhere.
Trump admin marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day honoring millions murdered by Nazi regime
President Donald Trump's administration marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, reflecting on the genocide committed by Nazi Germany during World War II."Today, we pay respect to the blessed memories of the millions of Jewish people, who were murdered at the hands of the Nazi Regime and its collaborators during the Holocaust— as well as the Slavs and the Roma, people with disabilities, religious leaders, persons targeted based on their sexual orientation, and political prisone...
GOP campaign touts MAGA bonafides as critics urge Trump not to endorse in key primary: 'Keep Iowa red'
As President Donald Trump heads to Iowa Tuesday, a grassroots conservative coalition calling itself "MAGA United" is urging the president to stay out of the Hawkeye State’s gubernatorial race, at least for now.While in Iowa, Trump is expected to talk about the economy and tout his administration’s agenda. However, some conservative activists in Iowa fear that the president will also endorse Rep. Randy Feenstra, a Republican and close Trump ally who surged in early campaign fundraising, raking in...
New watchdog database names hundreds of school districts limiting ICE cooperation as tool for parents
FIRST ON FOX: A national education watchdog group is rolling out a new tool aimed at giving parents greater transparency into how their children’s schools are responding to immigration enforcement as schools across the country intensify their pushback against ICE and immigration operations.The nationwide database, released by Defending Education, catalogs K-12 districts that have adopted so-called "sanctuary," "safe haven," or immigration-related policies in recent years and limited their cooper...
Apple and Google reportedly still offer dozens of AI ‘nudify’ apps
A recent investigation by an online advocacy organization called the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) found that the Apple App Store and Google Play Store are rife with so-called "nudify" apps. These are AI applications that create nonconsensual and sexualized images, which is a clear violation of both companies' store policies. All told, the investigation found 55 of this type of app in the Google Play Store and 47 in the Apple App Store. Both platforms also still offer access to xAI's Grok, whi...
Utah children’s author Kouri Richins says state threatened witnesses ahead of trial in husband’s poisoning
Attorneys for a Utah children's book author accused of poisoning her husband to death are accusing members of the prosecution team of witness intimidation, just weeks before jury selection is set to begin in her high-profile murder trial.In a motion filed Jan. 25, defense attorneys for Kouri Richins asked a judge to order prosecutors to turn over all communications with trial witnesses, citing messages they say include threats of arrest, jail time and the withdrawal of immunity.According to the ...
Sherrill calls Trump funding freeze on Gateway Tunnel an ‘illegal attack’ on New Jersey
Recently sworn-in New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has called on President Donald Trump to immediately restore funding for the $16 billion Gateway Tunnel project, a major rail infrastructure effort under the Hudson River that will link New Jersey to New York City.Sherrill, a Democrat, said that the president’s refusal to fund the Gateway Tunnel project is an "illegal attack on New Jersey" that also shows a "reckless disregard" for the state’s economy and the livelihoods of working families."If the...
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Ex-Opec president and oil minister accused of enjoying ‘life of luxury’ from bribes at UK trial
Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke faces corruption trial in London.
Far-left DC suburb tells residents to call 911 if they see ICE
One of the most liberal municipalities in Virginia urged its residents to report sightings of ICE agents to emergency services as if they were common criminals spotted on the street.The chairman of the Arlington County Board of Supervisors also took a shot at recently departed Gov. Glenn Youngkin for forging a 287(g) state-federal cooperation agreement with the Department of Homeland Security — which new Gov. Abigail Spanberger has since rescinded.The largely wealthy, dense community of 245,000 ...
French lawmakers declare 'battle for free minds' after approving social media ban for children under 15
French lawmakers have backed a bill banning social media for children under 15 in what one legislator likened to a "battle for free minds."The bill, which also bans mobile phones in high schools, passed late Monday by a 130–21 vote. The bill will now head to the Senate for discussion before a final vote."With this law, we are setting a clear boundary in society and saying social media is not harmless," French lawmaker Laure Miller told the assembly."Our children are reading less, sleeping less a...
Border Patrol involved in Arizona shooting, one person injured, local authorities say
Authorities in Arizona were responding Tuesday to a shooting involving the U.S. Border Patrol.The Pima County Sheriff's Department said the shooting happened in the Arivaca area. The department said it was coordinating with the FBI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Shots were fired near milepost 15 on Arivaca Road, according to the Santa Rita Fire District (SRFD).NARRATIVES CLASH AFTER TRUMP AND VICTIM'S FAMILY REACT TO SECOND MINNEAPOLIS ICE SHOOTINGEmergency responders from the Santa Rita...
China slams Trump administration over US sanctions on Cuba
China has publicly condemned U.S. pressure on Cuba, accusing Washington of violating international law and calling for an end to sanctions and the decades-long embargo. The comments echo Beijing’s long-standing pattern of backing smaller communist governments it says face foreign threats, including Cuba and Venezuela."China is deeply concerned about and strongly condemns the U.S. moves, and urges the U.S. to stop depriving the Cuban people of their rights to subsistence and development, stop dis...
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Trump will send Ice agents to Winter Olympics in Italy
Protests grew after agents shot dead two civilians in Minneapolis.
Amazon Alexa+ Is Now Available to Everyone. Here’s How to Turn It Off (2026)
Alexa+ has been rolling out to everyone with a Prime membership, even if you didn't ask for it. Here's how to change it back.
Sonos introduces Amp Multi for complicated residential installs
Sonos has unveiled its first new product of 2026, the Amp Multi. This amplifier is a niche option for the owners of very large or complicated spaces, and it's being billed as professional grade option for residential audio installations. The Amp Multi has eight 125W outputs and four configurable zones, and each channel can support up to three Sonos Architectural speakers. In other words, that's a lot more audio than the average home needs. Even the Sonos Amp would probably be overkill for those ...
From 700 murdered relatives to 3 survivors: Holocaust descendant leads Israeli forces after Oct 7 attacks
When Col. (Res.) Eli Konigsberg puts on his uniform at the age of 57, he carries more than the weight of command. He carries the story of two families nearly erased from the map of Europe.As the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945, the deputy commander of Israel’s Jerusalem and Central District in the Home Front Command says the past is not distant history. For him, it lives in memory, in serv...
NFL star labels Pro Bowl 'a joke' after Shedeur Sanders named as replacement: 'Laughable'
By many accounts, Shedeur Sanders was statistically one of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL this season — yet he still received one of the league's highest honors.The NFL announced Tuesday that the Cleveland Browns quarterback was named to the Pro Bowl for the AFC.The quarterbacks that were set to head to the Pro Bowl from the AFC were Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen, Los Angeles Chargers’ Justin Herbert and New England Patriots’ Drake Maye. With Maye set to play in Super Bowl LX after defeating the ...
House Republicans blast Noem impeachment resolution as 'partisan stunt,' as Dems fail to reach across aisle
Several House Republicans say Democrats are not working across the aisle on a resolution to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and slammed the Democratic minority’s move as a "messaging exercise" and "partisan stunt." Despite more than half of the Democratic caucus sponsoring the resolution, which was introduced by Rep. Robin Kelly on Jan. 14, there are still a number of Democrats who have yet to sponsor. Kelly posted to X on Monday night that 146 of the 213 House Dem...
Minnesota fraud case is 'canary in the coal mine' for government systems including elections, lawyer wars
A Minnesota fraud scandal is a "canary in the coal mine" for how easily swindles can seep into government systems — including election administration — Republican election attorney Justin Riemer told Fox News Digital. "What you've seen happen in Minnesota and now similar fraudulent schemes in other states, this should be very much a canary in the coal mine for other governmental processes," Riemer told Fox News Digital in a Zoom interview in January. "Which would include our voter registration a...
The ‘Puppet Girl’ of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ on Doing a Performance Within a Performance
Tanzyn Crawford plays Tanselle, a Dornish artist, in the new 'Game of Thrones' spin-off.
Ivy League watchdog warns Trump’s anti-DEI wins are temporary as colleges ‘wait him out’
The Trump administration's efforts to target discrimination on college campuses have seen some success, but an Ivy League professor is warning that more needs to be done.Professor William Jacobson, who has worked at Cornell Law School for nearly two decades, told Fox News Digital in an interview that the Republican-controlled executive and legislative branches have urgent work to do if they want their efforts to end diversity, equity and inclusion to have lasting power whenever Democrats regain ...
Ivy League watchdog warns Trump’s anti-DEI wins are temporary as colleges ‘wait out’ admin
The Trump administration's efforts to target discrimination on college campuses have seen some success, but an Ivy League professor is warning that more needs to be done.Professor William Jacobson, who has worked at Cornell Law School for nearly two decades, told Fox News Digital in an interview that the Republican-controlled executive and legislative branches have urgent work to do if they want their efforts to end diversity, equity and inclusion to have lasting power whenever Democrats regain ...
Winnie the Plow and Greg among winners of Winnipeg's 1st snowplow naming contest
Winnipeg's snowplows have been given new names chosen by thousands of voters in the city's first-ever naming contest for the equipment.
Hellebuycket, Winnie the Plow and Greg among winners of Winnipeg's 1st snowplow naming contest
Winnipeg's snowplows have been given new names chosen by thousands of voters in the city's first-ever naming contest for the equipment.
'I’m afraid to go out and film’: Journalists in Gaza say ceasefire has not made their work easier
Three freelance photojournalists in Gaza were killed in an Israeli airstrike last week, the latest in a long list of Palestinian reporters who have died in the war in Gaza. Some fear it's a sign that Israel views them as a legitimate target despite the recent ceasefire it reached with Hamas.
'I'm afraid to go out and film': Journalists in Gaza fear they are being targeted by Israel
Three freelance photojournalists in Gaza were killed in an Israeli airstrike last week, the latest in a long list of Palestinian reporters who have died in the war in Gaza. Some fear it's a sign that Israel views them as a legitimate target despite the recent ceasefire it reached with Hamas.
These Feature-Packed Earbuds Are Less Than $50
Anker knocks almost half the cost off its already budget-friendly earbuds.
