In the East Village, Hiding in Plain Sight: A Secret Passage to the Underground Railroad

A passageway hidden below a dresser at the Merchant’s House Museum had long been a mystery. Then researchers learned that the home’s original builder was an abolitionist.

Reddit, Meta, and Google Voluntarily Gave DHS Info of Anti-ICE Users, Report Says

DHS is expanding its use of administrative subpoenas, which don't come from judges.

The long, cold, sometimes deadly way N.B.ers used to travel in winter

Long before studded tires and heated seats, New Brunswickers relied on horse-drawn sleighs to get around in the winter.

Acadia University opens up AI literacy course to public for free

Acadia University hopes an introductory course about AI tools can bring students and the public better understanding about AI technology.

February brighteners: Enjoy these photos from around New Brunswick

Love is in the air these days, and some New Brunswickers showed their love of the province's natural beauty, even in February, with these pictures for the latest edition of Your Lens show.

The Mystery of the Fading Star

Astronomers have solved the mystery of a star that dimmed dramatically for nearly 200 days, one of the longest stellar dimming events ever recorded. The culprit appears to be either a brown dwarf or a super Jupiter with an enormous ring system, creating a giant saucer like structure that blocked 97% of the star’s light as it passed in front. This rare alignment offers scientists a unique opportunity to study planetary scale ring systems far beyond our Solar System.

Police across US encourage reporting exes with outstanding warrants on Valentine’s Day

Police departments nationwide offered a unique suggestion for a Valentine’s Day gift and urged people to turn in exes with outstanding warrants.The Uxbridge Police Department in Massachusetts posted a tongue-in-cheek poem urging residents to get revenge by reporting exes with active warrants."Roses are red, violets are blue," the post begins. "If your ex has a warrant, we’ve got something special for you.""This Valentine’s Day, give the gift that really delivers — a ride with flashing lights and...

The Hidden Story of Young Martian Volcanoes

New research has revealed that Mars’ most recent volcanoes weren’t formed by simple, one off eruptions as scientists previously thought. Instead, these volcanic systems evolved over millions of years, fed by complex underground magma chambers that changed and developed over time. By studying surface features and mineral signatures from orbit, researchers have pieced together a far more intricate volcanic story than anyone expected.

One year later, crews continuing to monitor grounded MSC Baltic III

The MSC Baltic III has been pounded by winter weather and winds in recent months, and officials working on the site say there's still uncertainty around the vessel a year after it was grounded on the west coast of Newfoundland.

Memorial University cuts programs – here’s what’s gone and why

Memorial University has ended or paused more than a dozen academic programs, blaming poor enrolment as a factor in many of the cuts.

Who knew what? Quebec's political class braces for final report into SAAQclic fiasco

After months of testimony from Quebec ministers, civil servants and automobile insurance board officials, Judge Denis Gallant is expected to table his final report on the events surrounding the tumultuous release of the SAAQclic website in a news conference Monday morning. 

St. Catharines, Ont., bobsledder makes Olympic debut after raising $25K to pay his own way

Life-long St. Catharines, Ont., resident Keaton Bruggeling who is also a Hamilton Ticat player is making his Olympic debut as part of Canada’s four-man bobsleigh team at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Games which, he says, was made possible thanks to family, friends and strangers.

Ottawa sees 'huge opportunity' as trade delegation heads to Mexico, says cabinet minister

A Canadian trade mission to Mexico this week could produce new deals by early spring, and marks the country's "most significant" such mission ever to Mexico, according to Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc.

Tourism was once an 'economic locomotive' in Cuba. Now, the train is coming off the tracks

For decades, Cuba's tourism sector has enjoyed a reputation as an "economic locomotive" among authorities who saw it as the lifeblood of the Caribbean island country's economy. But the industry has been in decline since its 2018 peak, and the U.S. government squeezing Cuba's oil supply has pushed the nation's most crucial industry closer to its breaking point.

The art of no deal: A Greenlandic carver’s vengeful response to Trump shows opportunity amid crisis

Greenlanders don't think that Donald Trump is done with their island quite yet, but some are determined to make the most of the crisis. Carver Kim Kleist-Eriksen who carved his own rebuttal of Trump's efforts to take over the island has found new audiences for his art in Canada; tourism operators are dealing with a surge of international interest; and those who want Greenland's independence from Denmark see opportunities to forge stronger international bonds.

For some Olympic athletes, high performance sport runs in the family

Many competitors at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games are inspired by parents who are or have been elite athletes. On Team Canada alone, there are at least nine kids of Olympians and Paralympians.

Manhattan’s Only Wild Turkey Has Her Own Entourage

Astoria, first spotted in Queens last spring, is now a resident of Lower Manhattan, where three devoted women watch over her.

‘Suddenly, Everyone in the Line Seemed to Stand Up a Little Taller’

Postcards from the Lower East Side, a bodega cat takes a break and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

Obama says aliens 'are real, but I haven't seen them' in recent podcast interview

Did former President Barack Obama finally answer one of the world's biggest mysteries?During an appearance Saturday on Brian Tyler Cohen's podcast, the former commander in chief was asked directly if aliens were real."They're real, but I haven't seen them," Obama answered.The 44th president also said aliens were not being kept at the Nevada Air Force base known as Area 51.UFO SECRET FILES, DRONE SWARMS AND NUCLEAR-LINKED SIGHTINGS STUN EXPERTS IN 2025"There's no underground facility, unless ther...

How the Epstein files show a predator being given a free ride by the ruling class

NY Times: 'It’s a level of corruption that the public is now getting a full view of'.

AG Pam Bondi announces 'all' Epstein files have been released, listing over 300 high-profile names

FIRST ON FOX – Attorney General Pam Bondi announced in a letter on Saturday that "all" Epstein files have been released consistent with Section 3 of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.The letter addressed to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member Dick Durbin, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin was obtained by Fox News Digital.DEMOCRATS FUME AT BONDI AFTER PHOTO ALLEGEDLY SHOWS DOJ TRACKING EPSTEIN DATABASE SEARCHES"In accord...

Prince William, Kate Middleton prioritize family over duty as shown by handling of cancer diagnosis: author

For Kate Middleton and Prince William, royal duties take a back seat to parenting their children, as shown by how William stepped back from his duties during the princess’ cancer treatments, according to a royal author."Behind the scenes, for William it was brutal," Russell Myers, royal editor of The Mirror and author of "William & Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story" told the Manchester Evening News.Myers said William felt like "the rug had been pulled from under him" after Middleton and his f...

Australia unveils initial $4.5b for new nuclear submarines facility near Adelaide

The Aukus pact deal could cost Canberra up to $390b over the next 30 years.

Southern California sky is lit up by Valentine's Day SpaceX launch

SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket on Valentine's Day to add 24 satellites to its Starlink satellite network.

Britain’s most famous cat has seen off five human rivals for power and popularity in 15 years at the top

Larry has lived through six prime ministers, from David Cameron to Keir Starmer.

Hillary Clinton says migration 'went too far' and 'needs to be fixed in a humane way'

While in Germany for the Munich Security Conference, Hillary Clinton participated in a panel titled, "The West-West Divide: What Remains of Common Values."During the panel, Clinton appeared to take a stronger approach to her previous stance on border security.ICE RAMPS UP DEPORTATION PUSH BY BOOSTING CAPACITY TO 92,600 BEDS WITH $38.3B EXPANSION"There is a legitimate reason to have a debate about things like migration," Clinton said."It went too far, it's been disruptive and destabilizing, and i...

Webb Reveals a Plethora of Organic Molecules in a Bright Local Infrared Galaxy

A recent study, led by the Center for Astrobiology (CAB), CSIC-INTA and using modelling techniques developed at the University of Oxford, has uncovered an unprecedented richness of small organic molecules in the deeply obscured nucleus of a nearby galaxy, thanks to observations made with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The work, published in Nature Astronomy, provides new insights into how complex organic molecules and carbon are processed in some of the most extreme environments in the U...

Son of Iran’s last shah urges US action as supporters rally in Germany and American cities

Reza Pahlavi has urged Iranians at home and abroad to continue demonstrating.

Estranged husband suspected in wife's killing in San Juan Capistrano

An Orange County man was identified as the suspect of a possible homicide after Orange County Sheriff's Department deputies discovered his estranged wife dead in the garage from apparent stab wounds.

Over the past month, French authorities have seized nearly 12 tonnes of cocaine around Polynesia

Over the past month, France has seized nearly 12 tonnes of cocaine around Polynesia.

US Government Sold $701 Billion of Treasury Securities this Week. As Deficits Balloon, Bond Math Is Relentlessly Brutal

Sold $54B of 10-Year Treasury notes at 4.18% to replace $25B of maturing 1.73% 10-year notes, pushing up amount outstanding by $29B.

Olympic hockey fans raise Greenland's flag during USA's dominant win over Denmark, sparking viral reaction

During Team USA's comeback men's hockey win over Denmark at the Winter Olympics, two fans raised the flag of Greenland in the stands to protest President Donald Trump's intent to acquire Greenland for the U.S. The flag was raised enthusiastically after Denmark took an early lead. However, the U.S. came back to win the game 6-3. Vita Kalniņa and her husband Alexander Kalniņš, fans of the Latvian hockey team who live in Germany, held up a large Greenland flag during warmups and again when the Dani...

Canada's curling team accuses Sweden of filming violation in response to Olympic cheating allegations

Canada's curling team has fired back at Sweden after the Swedes accused the Canadians of cheating at the Winter Olympics. After Sweden accused Canada of double-touching stones on Friday, igniting a global controversy, Canadian curler Marc Kennedy leveled allegations against the Swedes of improperly filming his delivery. "They have come up with a plan here at the Olympics, as far as I know, to catch teams in the act at the hog line," Kennedy told reporters. "This was planned, right from the word ...

Global protests call for Iran regime change in major cities worldwide after bloody crackdown

Anti-Iran regime protesters gathered in major cities across the globe on Saturday calling for a leadership change in the Global Day of Action Rally.Over 250,000 protesters rallied in Munich, Germany on Saturday on the backdrop of the Munich Security Conference."With the number of participants recorded, this gathering is one of the largest rallies held in Munich in recent years," the Munich Police reported in a press release. "The peaceful atmosphere is particularly noteworthy, despite the high n...

Without healthcare, the US would have nearly 400,000 fewer jobs than it did a year ago

Latest US Labour Department figures show a heavy reliance on healthcare.

Over 190,000 "lethal" doses of cocaine seized in Valentine's Day week bust at southern border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at the Laredo Port of Entry seized 190,000 lethal doses of cocaine worth $6,800,000, according to a press release.The drugs were seized from a truck delivering flowers at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas on Tuesday.A 2018 T3 International tractor and trailer was referred for inspection by a CBP officer. The vehicle had a shipment of "roses/fresh flowers."ALLEGED HUMAN SMUGGLING OPERATION EXPOSED IN TEXAS AS 17 ILLEGAL ALIENS FOUND INSIDE ...

Over 190,000 'lethal' doses of cocaine seized in Valentine's Day week bust at southern border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at the Laredo Port of Entry seized 190,000 lethal doses of cocaine worth $6,800,000, according to a press release.The drugs were seized from a truck delivering flowers at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas on Tuesday.A 2018 T3 International tractor and trailer was referred for inspection by a CBP officer. The vehicle had a shipment of "roses/fresh flowers."ALLEGED HUMAN SMUGGLING OPERATION EXPOSED IN TEXAS AS 17 ILLEGAL ALIENS FOUND INSIDE ...

US law enforcement block street 3km from the home of missing Arizona woman Nancy Guthrie

A street has been blocked about 3km from the home of the missing Arizona woman.

US hockey team storms back from early deficit to crush Denmark in dominant performance

It was not pretty in the early going, but the U.S. hockey team picked up the pace and showed why it is a favorite to play for a gold medal.After trailing 2-1 through the first period, the Americans dominated on offense to take a 6-3 victory over Denmark Saturday in the Milan Cortina Olympic Games.The Americans scored three unanswered goals to open the second period, with 4 Nations cult hero Brady Tkachuk (Ottawa Senators), Jack Eichel (Vegas Golden Knights) and Noah Hanifin (Vegas Golden Knights...

China Successfully Tests Their New Rocket and Lunar Crew Capsule, Placing them On-Track to Reach the Moon

On Feb.11th, China successfully conducted a low-altitude demonstration and verification flight test of the Long March-10 rocket and a maximum dynamic pressure escape test of the Mengzhou crewed spaceship system. Credit: Xinhua]

Ilia Malinin postpones press conference a day after eighth-place Olympic finish

U.S. Olympic skater Ilia Malinin did not hold his scheduled media session Saturday. The session was postponed, according to Christine Brennan. The postponement comes one day after Malinin finished eighth in the men's free skate. The American star was the frontrunner to win gold but fell twice during his performance, shocking fans and pundits. Malinin's folly was considered one of the most unexpected stories of the Winter Olympics since he dominated competition prior to Friday. CLICK HERE FOR MOR...

6 foods even Guy Fieri refuses to eat some common, some bizarre

Celebrity chef and Food Network star Guy Fieri has built a career on embracing bold flavors across America, from greasy-spoon classics to under-the-radar regional specialties on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives."But even the self-proclaimed Mayor of Flavortown has his limits — and some of the dishes Fieri won't touch are surprisingly common in everyday diets.Over the years, the 58-year-old Emmy-winning chef has made clear what he avoids and struggles to stomach. Here are six of the most surprising.P...

US Health Secretary tells why he’s not scared of germs and says he has been in recovery for 43 years

The US Health Secretary says he has been in recovery for 43 years.

Brooks Nader admits ‘chasing perfection’ in Hollywood was a mistake after dissolving her fillers

Brooks Nader is opening up about why she decided to get her fillers dissolved.In a recent interview with US Weekly, the 29-year-old model shared why she felt she had to get facial fillers in the first place and the biggest difference she's felt since getting them dissolved."I honestly felt really good about it, because I feel like I get a lot of the comments that are like, ‘You look 40, you look 40, you look 40,’" Nader explained. "I’m like, ‘What? I don’t want to be 40.'"Since getting her fille...

Casey Wasserman selling agency after flirtatious Ghislaine Maxwell emails surface, clients leave: report

High-profile sports and talent agent Casey Wasserman announced to staff he will be selling his talent agency in the aftermath of recently released emails between him and Ghislaine Maxwell, The Associated Press reported Saturday.Wasserman, the founder and CEO of Wasserman Agency and chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, exchanged flirtatious emails in 2003 with Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s right-hand woman, according to documents included in the most recent release by the ...

Hard foul sparks brouhaha during St John's victory over Providence; 6 players ejected

No. 17 St. John's earned its 11th straight victory with a 79-69 win over Providence Saturday at the Amica Mutual Pavilion, but not without some fireworks. Six players were ejected from the game.Providence forward Duncan Powell sparked a brouhaha with a hard foul on St. John's Bryce Hopkins. Powell stood over him after the foul, and Hopkins got up and charged into Powell, igniting the chaos.Players from both sides quickly entered the fray, and, eventually, the players from St. John's bench could ...

Certain bitter foods may trigger a brain response similar to working out, study finds

The dry, puckering sensation you get from dark chocolate, red wine, tea or berries could actually be activating your brain in a way similar to exercise, according to a new study.New research from Japan suggests that flavanols — plant compounds found in these foods — may stimulate the brain not by being absorbed into the bloodstream, but by triggering a sensory response tied to their bitter taste."The key finding of this experiment is that it first demonstrated how flavanol intake stimulation — l...

Disney Sends ByteDance an AI Trophy in the Form of a Cease and Desist Letter Over Seedance 2.0

ByteDance's video generator wins the prize for being the splashiest new AI model of the past few weeks.

A wolf came to L.A. looking for love. On Valentine's Day, she's moved on

The 3-year-old wolf — known as BEY03F — made history when she entered L.A. County last weekend. But she's spending the romantic holiday in Kern County.

Astronauts arrive at ISS for 8-month mission after medical emergency forced early evacuation

Four new astronauts arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, bringing the lab back up to full capacity after several of their colleagues were forced to leave early last month due to a medical issue.The U.S., French and Russian astronauts and cosmonaut launched from Cape Canaveral in a SpaceX rocket on Friday for the approximately 34-hour journey."That was quite the ride," NASA Commander Jessica Meir said immediately after the launch, according to BBC News. "We have left the Earth,...

Lindsey Vonn reveals she can return home after four surgeries to address Olympic crash injury

U.S. Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn said she can finally return home after multiple surgeries. She is six days removed from an infamous crash just 13 seconds into her run at the women's downhill in Milan Cortina. She has had four surgeries while pent-up in an Italian hospital. "Surgery went well today! Thankfully, I will be able to finally go back to the US," Vonn wrote in an Instagram post. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMVonn held back from revealing certain details about her con...

Amtrak adding over 80 new trains in massive overhaul of fleet as travelers react

Amtrak is rolling out a new fleet of passenger trains this summer, replacing rail cars that in some cases have been in service for nearly 50 years.The new trains, known as Airo, are part of an $8 billion order for 83 trains built by Siemens in California, and mark the largest fleet replacement since Amtrak was founded in 1971, according to multiple reports."These trains represent the next step in Amtrak's modernization of our entire fleet," Amtrak President Roger Harris said at an event introduc...

Amtrak adding over 80 new trains in massive overhaul of fleet; travelers react

Amtrak is rolling out a new fleet of passenger trains this summer, replacing rail cars that in some cases have been in service for nearly 50 years.The new trains, known as Airo, are part of an $8 billion order for 83 trains built by Siemens in California and mark the largest fleet replacement since Amtrak was founded in 1971, according to multiple reports."These trains represent the next step in Amtrak's modernization of our entire fleet," Amtrak President Roger Harris said at an event introduci...

US military in Syria carries out 10 strikes on more than 30 ISIS targets: Photos

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Saturday that it had carried out ten strikes against over 30 ISIS targets in Syria, in recent days as part of a joint military effort to "sustain relentless military pressure on remnants from the terrorist network."CENTCOM said, from Feb. 3 – 12, its forces "struck ISIS infrastructure and weapons storage targets with precision munitions delivered by fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned aircraft."US MILITARY IN SYRIA CARRIES OUT 5 STRIKES AGAINST 'MULTIPL...

US military in Syria carries out 10 strikes on more than 30 ISIS targets: photos

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Saturday that it had carried out ten strikes against over 30 ISIS targets in Syria in recent days as part of a joint military effort to "sustain relentless military pressure on remnants from the terrorist network."CENTCOM said, from Feb. 3-12, its forces "struck ISIS infrastructure and weapons storage targets with precision munitions delivered by fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned aircraft."Recently, CENTCOM forces conducted five strikes against an ISI...

Retired FBI agent urges rapid DNA testing in Guthrie case: 'You don’t wait for FedEx on Monday morning'

An apparent large-scale operation Friday night tied to the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie marks a "significant escalation" in the Arizona case, with investigators now racing to canvas neighborhoods and fast-track critical DNA evidence, according to a retired FBI agent.Acting on a lead, the Pima County SWAT team and the FBI on Friday executed a federal search warrant at a Tucson-area home roughly two miles from Guthrie's home, detaining three people.A fourth person was detained in con...

Finland crushes Italy 11-0, sets multiple Olympic hockey records in dominant performance

Team Finland made Olympic history during a dominant 11-0 win over Team Italy at Santagiulia Arena in Milan Saturday.Finland’s 11 goals and 62 shots set Olympic records during the NHL’s player participation era of the men’s hockey tournament for goals in a single game. Its 11-goal margin of victory is also an Olympic record.Finland had 14 different players record a point, while four different players each scored two goals. Kaapo Kakko, Mikael Granlund, Sebastian Aho and Joel Kiviranta all found t...

Tubi Becomes the New Cartoon Network Next Month

If you've been nostalgic for some Cartoon Network classics like 'Kids Next Door' and 'Foster's,' Tubi's got you covered starting in March.

College baseball player suffers gruesome leg injury during celebratory home run trot

A Seton Hall baseball player went from the top of the world to the bottom in an eye blink.In Seton Hall's season opener, Justin Ford blasted a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning against Boston College at the Puerto Rico Challenge in Ponce.Ford turned toward his dugout while heading toward second base and gave a celebratory hop and fist pump, but the hop proved to be catastrophic.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Once he landed, Ford's left ankle buckled awkwardly...

Russia murdered Alexei Navalny with deadly frog poison, European countries conclude

Alexei Navalny was murdered by Russia with a type of frog poison, the governments of the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Germany and The Netherlands have concluded.In a joint statement on Saturday, the NATO countries said they were "confident" the Russian dissident had been poisoned by the Russian government with a "lethal toxin" known as epibatidine, which is found in South American poison dart frogs. The frogs aren't native to Russia. "Russia claimed that Navalny died of natural causes. But gi...

Gordon Ramsay denies Brooklyn Beckham's wedding dance allegations against Victoria Beckham

Gordon Ramsay is setting the record straight about allegations Brooklyn Beckham made against his parents.In a recent interview with The Sun, the 59-year-old celebrity chef and TV personality denied Brooklyn's claims that his mother, Victoria Beckham, danced inappropriately with him at his wedding to Nicola Peltz Beckham."Victoria is upset, and [has] every right to be upset," he told the outlet. "We were there at the wedding. There was nothing salacious. There was nothing inappropriate. Everyone ...

Sweden's Ebba Andersson makes miraculous recovery to win silver medal after epic wipeout

No two Olympic medals are earned the same way.Sweden had a chance to secure a gold medal in the women’s 4 x 7.5 km relay, but Ebba Andersson crashed hard and flipped over. When Andersson got up, she realized she had lost her right ski and couldn’t put it back on.She then plodded along with one ski, carrying the other under her arm, while waiting for Sweden’s ski technician to reach her with a new ski. The hectic scene unfolded as Andersson was attempting to keep Sweden's place on the podium. Mak...

Trump tears into 'jerk' Bill Maher on Truth Social, says hosting him at White House was 'total waste of time'

President Donald Trump tore into "Real Time" host Bill Maher on Truth Social Saturday, saying that it was a "total waste of time" to host the late-night host at the White House last April.In a lengthy post, the president took aim at Maher over his recent comments mocking Trump for suggesting that China would end all hockey in Canada as the two countries deepen their economic ties."Sometimes in life you waste time!" Trump began the post. "T.V. Host Bill Maher asked to have dinner with me through ...

Airbnb is testing out AI search with a 'small percentage' of users

Airbnb plans to double down on artificial intelligence to improve its user experience for both guests and hosts. During a fourth-quarter earnings call, Airbnb's CEO, Brian Chesky, said the company is building an "AI-native experience" aimed at helping guests book trips, assisting hosts with their listings, and running the company more efficiently. According to Chesky, there's an AI search tool to help guests book trips that's live for a small percentage of users right now. In a shareholder lette...

John Fetterman slams anti-Israel 'rot' in Democratic Party, rejects AOC claims of Gaza 'genocide'

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., blasted what he called a "rot" within the Democratic Party, citing what he described as its growing anti-Israel wing.The Pennsylvania Democrat was responding to comments from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., suggesting the United States should consider withholding aid to Israel.Ocasio-Cortez said the United States' "unconditional" support for Israel helped facilitate a "genocide" in Gaza, a characterization Fetterman rejected."There was never any genocide in Gaz...

John Fetterman slams anti-Israel 'rot' in Democratic Party, rejects AOC's claims of Gaza 'genocide'

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., blasted what he called "rot" within the Democratic Party, citing what he described as its growing anti-Israel wing.The Pennsylvania Democrat was responding to comments from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., suggesting the United States should consider withholding aid to Israel.Ocasio-Cortez said the United States' "unconditional" support for Israel helped facilitate a "genocide" in Gaza, a characterization Fetterman rejected."There was never any genocide in Gaza,...

Canada faces new cheating allegations at Milan Cortina as Olympic curling controversy grows

Canada has faced renewed accusations of cheating after a member of the Swiss men’s curling team raised concerns of double-touching during their round-robin game on Saturday. The allegations came shortly after World Curling made adjustments to officiating following the first claims made against Canada’s Marc Kennedy. Switzerland became the sole unbeaten team at Milan Cortina after defeating Canada 9-5 in their fourth straight win, but the victory did not come without controversy. Swiss curler Pab...

Toy loon becomes unofficial mascot for Canadian women's Olympic hockey team

A toy loon from a fan has become a mascot, or possibly a good luck charm, for Canada's women's hockey team at Milano Cortina 2026. 

Sprawling network of brothels in Ventura and L.A. counties busted by authorities

A massive Southern California brothel ring was busted by authorities, leading to two arrests, officials said.

Opposition leader and leading critic of Vladimir Putin died in a Siberian prison in 2024

Jailed opposition leader was killed with a lethal toxin found in Ecuadorian dart frogs.

Factory-built housing hasn't taken off in California yet, but this year might be different

This year, state legislators in California believe that with a little state assistance, they want to make 2026 the Year of the Housing Factory.

‘Knights of Guinevere’ Will Officially Return As a Full Series

The viewers have spoken, and Glitch has decided to continue 'Knights of Guinevere' with new episodes for the near future.

ICE ramps up deportation push by boosting capacity to 92,600 beds with $38.3B expansion

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to boost migrant detention capacity to 92,600 beds as part of a nationwide deportation push, according to an internal agency memo.The memo, dated Feb. 13, 2026, lays out a sweeping overhaul designed to support what ICE describes as the ability to "effectuate mass deportations," including eight mega-centers capable of housing up to 10,000 detainees each and slated to be fully operational by Nov. 30, 2026. The memo states that the initiative wi...

ICE ramps up deportation push with 92,600 new beds in $38.3B expansion

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to boost migrant detention capacity to 92,600 beds as part of a nationwide deportation push, according to an internal agency memo.The memo, dated Feb. 13, 2026, lays out a sweeping overhaul designed to support what ICE describes as the ability to "effectuate mass deportations," including eight mega-centers capable of housing up to 10,000 detainees each and slated to be fully operational by Nov. 30, 2026. The memo states that the initiative wi...

Canada has officially joined the EU's loans-for-weapons program

Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada has now officially joined the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program, which offers loans to member states to invest in defence capabilities.

A $10 Walmart gun holster could help identify suspect in Nancy Guthrie case

TUCSON, Ariz. — The holster seen in surveillance video taken on the front steps of the missing mother of "TODAY" co-host Savannah Guthrie may provide key leads to law enforcement, experts said Friday.The holster is cheap, easily distinguished and only available at a limited number of retail stores, according to an active-duty Miami-area police officer who shared his analysis with Fox News Digital in the hope it can help investigators find whoever is responsible for the abduction of Nancy Guthrie...

Take the tunnel, Windsor city councillor says as Ambassador Bridge owners lobby against new bridge

Android malware hidden in fake antivirus app

If you use an Android phone, this deserves your attention. Right now, cybersecurity researchers warn that hackers are using Hugging Face, a popular platform for sharing artificial intelligence (AI) tools, to spread dangerous Android malware. At first, the threat appears harmless because it is disguised as a fake antivirus app. Then, once you install it, criminals gain direct access to your device. Because of this, the threat stands out as especially troubling. It combines two things people alrea...

Rubio blasts ‘world without borders’ fantasy, warns mass migration threatens Western civilization

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday blasted the idea of a "world without borders," warning European leaders that unchecked mass migration is destabilizing Western civilization and eroding national sovereignty.Speaking at the annual Munich Security Conference, Rubio criticized the post-Cold War belief that the world had reached the "end of history" — an era in which liberal democracy would spread, and national borders would fade — calling it a "dangerous delusion.""This was a foolish ...

Bolsonaro dynasty eyes comeback as Brazil’s socialist president faces challenge from jailed rival’s son

FIRST ON FOX: Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of the currently incarcerated former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, is a man on an unofficial diplomatic mission in the United States. His objective is to free his father, who is currently serving a 27-year sentence at the Federal Police headquarters in the nation's capital.Convicted on charges of plotting a coup d'état, leading an armed criminal organization and attempting to violently abolish the democratic rule of law, Jair Bolsonaro remains a popular...

Disney accuses ByteDance of 'virtual smash-and-grab' when using copyrighted works to train its AI

Disney is going after another generative AI tool, accusing ByteDance and its recently released Seedance 2.0 of using its copyrighted material without permission. As first reported on by Axios, the Walt Disney Company sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, claiming the Chinese company developed its Seedance tool "with a pirated library of Disney's copyrighted characters from Star Wars, Marvel, and other Disney franchises, as if Disney's coveted intellectual property were free public domain ...

What to read this weekend: The unsettling new horror novel, Persona

Need something new for your reading list? Here are two titles we think are worth checking out. This week, we read Aoife Josie Clements' deeply unsettling Persona, and the first issue of Bleeding Hearts, from the relaunch of the DC imprint, Vertigo. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/what-to-read-this-weekend-the-unsettling-new-horror-novel-persona-185152256.html?src=rss

Dems Want to Ban Surveillance Pricing at Big Grocery Stores

Is dynamic pricing the future of grocery stores?

‘John Wick’ and ‘Castlevania’ Are the New Frontiers of Video Game Adaptations

The shadow of adaptation hovers over two of the more surprising State of Play reveals.

Trump Affiliates Bannon and Epshteyn Named in ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Crypto Coin Lawsuit

The creators and promoters of the coin are facing accusations similar to those faced by the “Hawk Tuah” girl.

Woman Apparently Crushed by Trash Compactor in Building, Police Say

The medical examiner’s office is investigating the cause of death of Michelle Montgomery, 39, whose remains were found two weeks ago in a public housing building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

AOC, other 2028 Democratic hopefuls called out for 'sliming' America during Munich conference

Potential 2028 Democratic hopefuls took their criticism of President Donald Trump overseas this week, with figures like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaking at the Munich Security Conference.Fox News contributor and former assistant White House counsel Hugh Hewitt speculated that the high-profile appearances at the annual gathering of world leaders could be early auditions to lead the Democratic Party’s 2028 presidential run.Hewitt predicted Ocasio-Cortez would...

Americans attending Olympics urged to 'exercise caution' after Italian railways hit by suspected 'sabotage'

Railways "associated with the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics" suffered from suspected "sabotage" on Friday, the U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs announced Saturday.  The Rome-Naples, Rome-Florence, and Rome-Milan high-speed lines reportedly suffered damage earlier on Saturday, the Bureau said, citing confirmation from the Italian government."On February 13, Italian authorities announced enhanced security measures to prevent disruptions to railway networks during the Winter Olympics. The...

Fetterman slams Democrats' 'Jim Crow 2.0' voter ID rhetoric as party unity fractures

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., is continuing his streak of breaking with his party — this time on voter ID legislation gaining momentum in the Senate.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Democrats have near-unanimously rejected the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, election integrity legislation that made its way through the House earlier this week.Schumer has dubbed the legislation "Jim Crow 2.0," arguing it would suppress voters rather than encourage more sec...

Jessica Alba cuts seven-figure check to finalize Cash Warren divorce: report

Jessica Alba is single — and it cost her seven figures to make it official.The 44-year-old actress has finalized her split from film producer Cash Warren, bringing their 16-year marriage to a legal end and closing out a relationship that spanned nearly two decades.According to documents obtained by TMZ, the former couple will share joint custody of their three children — Honor, 17, Haven, 14, and Hayes, 8 — and neither party will pay spousal support.JESSICA ALBA DAZZLES IN CHEETAH PRINT BIKINI O...

Shut out of Valentine's Day dinner reservations? Last-minute alternatives save the day

For couples who waited too long to book a Valentine's Day dinner reservation, the scramble is on — but luckily, experts say it might not be too late to make the holiday special.Dining out remains one of the most popular ways Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day. At least 21% plan to go out for a meal, whether they’re in a relationship or not, according to a new YouGov survey. Among couples, that number rises to 32%. But with more than half of partnered Americans planning to celebrate in some way,...

OpenAI has officially retired the controversial GPT-4o model

OpenAI's GPT-4o may have survived its first brush with going offline, but it won't be as lucky this time. OpenAI has officially retired GPT-4o, the ChatGPT model that was seen as more conversational and notoriously sycophantic, on February 13. The news of GPT-4o's end was first announced in a post on the OpenAI website in January, but the discontinuation also included GPT-5, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and OpenAI o4-mini from ChatGPT. It's not the first time that OpenAI has delisted GPT-4o as an opti...

Jaguars to make major change to Travis Hunter's role next season: report

The Jacksonville Jaguars are reportedly planning on utilizing former Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter differently in his second season.Hunter, 22, is still expected to play both sides of the ball, but how often he plays both ways will change."He will play both sides again in 2026. The big change may come in the usage. From what I understand, they plan to play him as a full-time cornerback, a part-time receiver, which is a switch from last year when he played more than double of his snaps at r...

Watch the NASA SpaceX Crew-12 mission dock with the ISS

The Crew-12 mission, SpaceX’s 20th human spaceflight, launched at 5:15 AM Eastern on February 13 from Cape Canaveral in Florida. It’s expected to dock with the International Space Station today, February 14, at 3:15 PM, and you can watch the event below as it happens. By the time the mission’s Dragon capsule docks with the ISS, it will have traveled approximately 34 hours since lift off. Inside are NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency’s Sophie Adenot and Roscosm...

ICE officers face criminal probe for alleged 'untruthful statements' under oath about Minneapolis shooting

Two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are under criminal investigation after federal prosecutors moved to dismiss felony assault charges against Venezuelan nationals stemming from a January shooting in Minneapolis.ICE Director Todd Lyons said Friday that newly reviewed video evidence suggests the officers may have made "untruthful statements" under oath about the Jan. 14 confrontation, during which a Venezuelan national was shot, The Associated Press reported. The officers have ...

A Good Valentine’s Day Gift for These Nice People in the New York Times Would Be to Destroy Their Phones

Retirement aged people are so addicted to their phones, some of them literally can't talk to each other.

Trump trounces Biden energy records in just months as admin celebrates 1 year of 'historic gains': data

FIRST ON FOX: The White House on Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s National Energy Dominance Council by drawing a sharp contrast with the Biden-era, including Interior Secretary Doug Burgum citing higher production and lower gas prices as proof of "real savings" for Americans."Under the President’s leadership and through the Council’s relentless execution, we have delivered historic gains in energy production, affordability, and security," Interior Secretary Do...

These New ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Posters Go Galactic

Get some new, cosmic looks at the heroes and villains of 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.'

NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson says next year's Daytona 500 will be final race in Cup Series

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson announced Saturday that the 2027 Daytona 500 will be his last in the Cup Series.Johnson, who has taken home the checkered flag in the big race twice, wants to continue racing in other series, maybe even in other NASCAR events, but won’t return to stock car racing’s premier level again."I’ve been fortunate to accomplish more than I ever imagined in this sport," Johnson said. "The last six years have given me the freedom to choose where I compet...

Collins boosts Republican voter ID effort, but won’t scrap filibuster

Senate Republicans gained a key ally in their quest to enshrine voter ID into law, but the lawmaker’s support comes with a condition.A trio of lawmakers, led by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, have undertaken a campaign to convince their colleagues to support the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, working social media and closed-door meetings to secure the votes.The campaign has proven successful, with the cohort gaining a crucial vote from Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, who announ...