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Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

'We want a change to happen.' L.A. County students walk out over ICE raids

Middle and high schoolers walked out of classrooms across L.A., Long Beach and Pasadena districts to protest the Trump administration's ICE crackdowns. UCLA, USC, Cal State and other college campuses also held protests.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Cal Fire to probe Ventura County response to tractor blaze that reignited into Mountain fire

Cal Fire will examine the Ventura County Fire Department's response to a small wildfire that subsequently rekindled from the charred skeleton of a tractor — eventually growing into the destructive Mountain fire.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

'Border czar' Tom Homan sets the record straight about his mission in Minneapolis

"Border czar" Tom Homan pushed back against claims that President Donald Trump sent him to Minneapolis as part of a pullback of the administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota."If anybody thinks that Tom Homan, if President Trump, isn’t serious about immigration enforcement and having a mass deportation, then they weren't paying attention," he told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Friday.Joining "Hannity" for his first interview since being sent to Minneapolis, Homan detailed his mission to...

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Mistrial declared in trial of man accused of killing off-duty Monterey Park officer

A judge on Thursday declared a mistrial in the murder case of Carlos Delcid, a 23-year-old San Pedro man accused of shooting and killing an off-duty police officer when the cop refused to give up his car.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Austin Beutner's daughter found beside a highway in Palmdale the night she died

Sheriff's deputies responded to assist paramedics, who treated Emily Beutner, 22, at the scene.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Girl caught on video pulling single square as 63,000-beer-coaster tower for Guinness World Records collapses

That's one way to bring the house down.A towering beer coaster structure built from 63,000 pieces collapsed in dramatic fashion after a young girl removed a single one, stunning onlookers and racking up millions of views in a viral video filmed at a shopping center in Cologne, Germany.The massive installation was created by German artist Benjamin Klapper, who spent more than a month assembling the sculpture in a bid to break a Guinness World Record.Video of the collapse, which shows the structur...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Left-wing activists storming synagogue use knee pads, adult diaper to mock Dem congressman over ICE vote

Left-wing activists disrupted an event at a Jewish temple in New York this week while Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi was speaking, protesting his vote in favor of a government spending bill that included increased funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).The demonstrators, affiliated with the activist group Climate Defiance, interrupted Suozzi on Wednesday night at the temple on Long Island, unleashing a barrage of crude theatrics and profane insults, according to the New York Post."We ...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

ICE lodges detainer for illegal immigrant accused of sexually assaulting teen

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer Friday against a criminal illegal alien from Egypt accused of raping a 16-year-old girl on New Year’s Eve while she was asleep in her bed in Tennessee.Mena Mohsen Farez Nmn Awad, 31, allegedly broke into an apartment in Nashville and began sexually assaulting the victim while she was asleep in her bed next to her nephew, WSMV-TV reported.The girl allegedly found Awad in her bed with a handgun tucked into his waistband and w...

Regional - New York Times - 2 hours ago

She Called Mamdani a ‘Terrorist Lover.’ Did She Deserve to Be Promoted?

Inna Vernikov, a Republican city councilwoman, was named to help lead a task force to fight antisemitism. She later apologized for her remark about Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu recalls nearly dying trying to pass drug test: 'Tried everything in the books'

Long before Tyrann Mathieu received NFL All-Pro honors, the defensive back rose to stardom at LSU.Mathieu played just two collegiate seasons before his dismissal in 2012 and subsequent entry into a drug rehabilitation program. On a recent episode of his "In the Bayou with Tyrann Mathieu" podcast, the retired football star reflected on resorting to extreme lengths to preserve his college football eligibility.The drastic decision to consume bleach to try to circumvent a drug test nearly cut Mathie...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

US approves massive arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia for more than $15 billion amid Middle East tensions

The U.S. State Department late Friday announced it had approved two arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia worth $6.67 billion and $9 billion.The sales come as the Trump administration moves forward with its peacekeeping plan in Gaza and amid the threat of U.S. military strikes in Iran.Thirty Apache helicopters with rocket launchers make up the largest part of the sale to Israel, along with 3,250 light tactical vehicles, power packs for armored personnel carriers and a number of light utility hel...

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 hours ago

Ex-Google engineer convicted of stealing AI trade secrets to benefit China

A federal jury on Thursday convicted Linwei Ding, 38, of seven counts of economic espionage and seven counts of theft of trade secrets after an 11-day trial in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Rescuers race to save exotic lizard found buried alive under nearly 2 feet of snow after massive storm

The "lizard in a blizzard" is actively recovering.A Providence, Rhode Island, man clearing snow after last week's massive winter storm made a shocking discovery when he spotted a large exotic tegu lizard buried beneath nearly 20 inches of snow, according to the New England Wildlife Center (NEWC).The nonprofit said the cold-blooded reptile, "Frankie," was alive and was immediately brought indoors to help conserve heat."This is not something even the most snow-hardened New Englander would expect t...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Saudis won’t let the US use its bases or airspace for an attack on Iran, senior Gulf official reveals

As President Donald Trump weighs his options on a possible military strike on Iran, a senior Gulf official told Fox News that Saudi Arabia will not allow the U.S. to use its airspace or bases for such an attack.A high-ranking government figure from a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state told Fox News that the "U.S. hasn’t shared objectives or plans" regarding Iran with Gulf allies despite recent high-level Saudi meetings in Washington aimed at gaining clarity."We said this as friends, [we] want ...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 hours ago

The National | Catherine O'Hara dead at 71

Jan. 30, 2026 | Tributes pour in for legendary Canadian actor Catherine O'Hara after her sudden death at the age of 71. Conservative Party delegates vote on Pierre Poilievre’s leadership. And, Canada’s ‘Captain Clutch’ sets her sights on another gold at the Milano-Cortina Olympics.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

DHS fires back after Dem accuses ICE of 'needlessly' detaining boy with father after mom refused to take him

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois is accusing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of "needlessly" detaining a 5-year-old child with his illegal immigrant father, after the agency said his mother refused to take custody.In an X post featuring pictures of 5-year-old Liam Ramos, Duckworth, a second-term senator, wrote that "Trump's ICE snatched this bright, happy 5-year-old from his driveway.""They shipped him 1,300 miles to suffer, without his mother, in a squalid Texas detention ce...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Canadian Armed Forces member dies in Latvia

A Canadian Armed Forces member has died while on deployment in Latvia, the Department of National Defence said Friday.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Rep Jeffries escalates rhetoric against Noem, says DHS leader should be ‘put on ice permanently’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said Thursday that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem should be "put on ice permanently" as he threatened impeachment proceedings against the Cabinet official during a news conference.Jeffries made the remarks while responding to questions about whether Democrats would move forward with impeachment if Noem is not fired and whether he has spoken with Republicans about supporting such an effort.A Trump administration source sh...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Coast Guard searching for survivors after commercial fishing boat sinks off Massachusetts; 1 body recovered

The U.S. Coast Guard is frantically searching Massachusetts waters for survivors after a commercial fishing boat with seven people on board, including a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) observer, sank Friday 25 miles off the coast of Cape Ann.Coast Guard watchstanders received an emergency position indicating a radio beacon (EPIRB) alert at about 6:50 a.m. registered to the 72-foot commercial fishing vessel Lily Jean.USCG crews attempted to contact the boat, and after getti...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Venezuela releases all known American detainees following Maduro capture and government takeover

All known American citizens being held in Venezuela have been released, the U.S. Embassy said Friday evening. "We are pleased to confirm the release by the interim authorities of all known U.S. citizens held in Venezuela," the embassy wrote on X. "Should you have information regarding any other U.S. citizens still detained, please contact American Citizen Services."No other details about the detainees were disclosed. Fox News Digital has reached out to the State Department. VENEZUELA’S DELCY ROD...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Venezuela releases all known American detainees after Maduro's capture and government takeover

All known American citizens being held in Venezuela have been released, the U.S. Embassy said Friday evening. "We are pleased to confirm the release by the interim authorities of all known U.S. citizens held in Venezuela," the embassy wrote on X. "Should you have information regarding any other U.S. citizens still detained, please contact American Citizen Services."No other details about the detainees were disclosed. Fox News Digital has reached out to the State Department. VENEZUELA’S DELCY ROD...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Giants co-owner Steve Tisch exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein, appearing to discuss women, docs show

Friday's U.S. Department of Justice release of more than three million documents related to the investigation of human trafficker and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein included email exchanges between Epstein and New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch. The emails were first reported by The Athletic. Some of the exchanges between Tisch and Epstein appear to show conversations about women.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAn email thread from April 2013 included the following exchan...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Giants co-owner Steve Tisch exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein, appearing to discuss women, documents show

Friday's U.S. Department of Justice release of more than 3 million documents related to the investigation of human trafficker and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein included email exchanges between Epstein and New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch. The emails were first reported by The Athletic. Some of the exchanges between Tisch and Epstein appear to show conversations about women.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAn email thread from April 2013 included the following exchange b...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

NBA rookie Jeremiah Fears calls Thunder's Luguentz Dort 'soft' after on-court scuffle

Tempers flared during a recent pair of NBA games, and both contests were marred by tense clashes between players.Tuesday’s Suns–Nets game featured five technical fouls when New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears and veteran Thunder player Lu Dort were separated in the second half. A shove by Dort appeared to spark a scuffle that cleared the benches at the end of the Thunder’s 104-95 win.Officials did not call a foul after Dort made contact with Fears during a layup attempt. Players and coach...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Sinaloa cartel faction linked to kidnapping of Canadian mining firm's workers: top official

The Sinaloa cartel faction known as “Los Chapitos” may have been involved in kidnapping 10 employees of Canadian mining company Vizsla Silver Corp., with operations in the northwestern Mexican state of Sinaloa, according to a senior Mexican security official.

eco - Wolf Street - 4 hours ago
World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Trump scores strategic win as Panama court ousts Hong Kong firm from canal ports

A Panamanian court has voided a port contract held by a Hong Kong subsidiary, prompting assurances from President José Raúl Mulino that canal traffic will not be disrupted.The court ruled Thursday that the port concession granted to Panama Ports Company — a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings — was unconstitutional. The decision was welcomed by the U.S. and criticized by Beijing, according to The Associated Press."Beijing plays rough. Trump plays rougher," China expert Gordon Chang t...

Regional - New York Times - 4 hours ago

Could the Hudson River Freeze Over?

New York City is icy and cold right now, but you’re probably not going to be able to walk to New Jersey any time soon.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 hours ago

Family in suspected murder-suicide at home in leafy Mosman Park named

Police said the children 'experienced significant health challenges'.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

'Opening Pandora's Box': Mike Johnson backs Trump after warning White House about deal with Democrats

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., urged House Republicans on a lawmaker-only call to rally behind President Donald Trump after the commander-in-chief struck a deal with Senate Democrats to avert a prolonged government shutdown, Fox News Digital was told on Friday evening.The top House Republican himself admitted to being "frustrated" by the result, sources told Fox News Digital, but lauded Trump's deal-making ability and called for lawmakers to back the president's decision.The Senate passed a revamp...

Tech - Universe Today - 4 hours ago

For the First Time, Scientists Detect Molecule Critical to Life in Interstellar Space

For the first time, a complex, ring-shaped molecule containing 13 atoms—including sulfur—has been detected in interstellar space, based on laboratory measurements. The discovery closes a critical gap by linking simple chemistry in space with the complex organic building blocks found in comets and meteorites. This represents a major step toward explaining the cosmic origins of the chemistry of life.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Hikers stiff hotel on unpaid bill after treacherous 7-hour mountain rescue operation, nonprofit says

Two hikers rescued after becoming lost while attempting to climb England’s highest mountain during "treacherous winter conditions" stiffed a hotel they were put up in for the night after the seven-hour operation, according to the nonprofit responsible for saving them."We avoid judging those we rescue but struggle to understand when the rescued take advantage of hospitality provided by our supporters in the valley," the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team wrote in a Facebook post last week, explaining t...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Murder suspects among 8 inmates who escaped Louisiana jail; manhunt launched

A manhunt has been launched after eight inmates — three of whom are facing murder charges — escaped Friday morning from a northeast Louisiana jail.Louisiana State Police confirmed the group of men, all considered "violent offenders," were reported missing from the Riverbend Detention Center at 1:20 a.m. local time.Five inmates remain unaccounted for, including: Destin Brogan, 22; Kelin Looney, 21; Krisean Salinas, 21; Kevin Slaughter, 25; and Koplelon Vicknair, 19.The three inmates who were capt...

Tech - Universe Today - 4 hours ago

Cracks on Europa Sport Traces of Ammonia

The search for life-supporting worlds in the Solar System includes the Jovian moon Europa. Yes, it's an iceberg of a world, but underneath its frozen exterior lies a deep, salty ocean and a nickel-iron core. It's heated by tidal flexing, and that puts pressure on the interior ocean, sending water and salts to the surface. As things turn out, there's also evidence of ammonia-bearing compounds on the surface. All these things combine to provide a fascinating look at Europa's geology and potential ...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Carville calls out liberal backlash against comedians for saying Crockett would lose Texas Senate race

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville defended comedians who argued Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, will not be a viable contender for Texas’ Senate seat.Carville spoke on his "Politics War Room" podcast Thursday about a recent editorial from liberal New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg. In the piece, Goldberg defended "Saturday Night Live" star Bowen Yang and his podcast co-host, Matt Rogers, for criticizing Crockett’s viability, arguing the ensuing backlash shows an "underlying is...

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

WATCH: Hardcore socialist groups stage-manage anti-ICE protest in Washington

A network of self-described socialist and communist organizations staged carefully coordinated protests across the country Friday targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but their call for a nationwide shutdown of work, school and commerce mostly fizzled out.Several of the groups behind the demonstrations are linked to a constellation of nonprofits funded by tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham, according to an ongoing Fox News Digital investigation. Singham, who lives in China and has pu...

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Senate passes federal funding compromise; Democrats score victory in DHS revolt

Senate Republicans and Democrats cut through partisan rancor and sent a retooled government spending package to the House Friday evening after President Donald Trump struck a deal to sate Democrats’ demands. Though lawmakers were able to advance the revamped five-bill package without the controversial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill and a two-week funding extension to keep the agency afloat, a partial government shutdown is all but guaranteed after the 71-29 vote.That’s becaus...

Regional - New York Times - 5 hours ago

Grand Jury Hears Evidence on Brooklyn Power Broker

Brooklyn federal prosecutors have been conducting a corruption investigation into Frank Carone, who served as Mayor Eric Adams’s chief of staff.

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Father claims daughter accused of sex crimes with Florida middle schoolers is the 'real victim'

A Florida woman who posed as a teenager to sexually abuse five middle school boys is "mentally defective" and is the real victim of the alleged sex crimes, her father said. Alyssa Ann Zinger, 25, dealt with various mental disorders, including ADHD, ADD, OCD, Tourette’s syndrome and anorexia while growing up in a "good Christian home" in suburban Tampa, her father, Josh Zinger, told the California Post. "She had a lot of problems growing up. Our daughter has been to 10 to 12 psychologists and psy...

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Don Lemon released from custody after LA court appearance

Former CNN host Don Lemon was released from custody without bail Friday after his court appearance in Los Angeles."I've spent my entire career covering the news. I will not stop now," Lemon told reporters outside the courthouse. "There is no more important time than right now, this very moment, for a free and independent media that shines a light on the truth and holds those accountable. And I will not stop now. I will not stop ever."Last night, the DOJ sent a team of federal agents to arrest me...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Ottawa is giving greenhouses a tax break. Will it help lower food prices?

A new federal tax program aims to boost greenhouse investment and increase domestic vegetable production to tackle high food prices. Industry officials welcome the support, but say food prices are hard to contain.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 hours ago

Shutdown nears as lawmakers brace for next round of ICE negotiations

Over the next two weeks, Democrats and Republicans will weigh competing demands on changes to Department of Homeland Security operations.

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

DR. BEN CARSON: Patients should never fear political bias in healthcare

We all have deeply-held beliefs, and thankfully, we live in a nation where we can freely express our ideas without fear of government oppression. That freedom is one of our nation’s greatest strengths. But freedom also comes with responsibility — especially for those entrusted with the lives of others. Recently, several shocking incidents have brought to light a disturbing trend: doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals are putting politics and ideology ahead of their duty to protect t...

Tech - Gizmodo - 5 hours ago

The Success of ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Is Already Influencing HBO’s Other ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff Plans

He may be tall, but Dunk's adventures could mean HBO's future in Westeros looks a little smaller in scale than initially planned.

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Colorado declares disaster emergency as presumptive bird flu outbreak hits facility with 1.3M chickens

Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera on Thursday declared a disaster emergency for a massive outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Weld County north of Denver.The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) told local outlet FOX31 News there was a presumptive positive test for HPAI, also known as the bird flu, at an egg laying facility in the county.CDA officials told the outlet dead chickens are being tested at the facility, which is home to 1.3 million chickens, due to an "elevate...

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Married real estate mogul allegedly offered aide millions to leave husband, lawsuit claims

A married CEO of a nearly $900 million real estate firm is accused in a lawsuit of offering a female employee millions in cash and luxury real estate in an alleged effort to lure her away from her husband.The allegations are laid out in a lawsuit filed by Michael Steckling, who claims Real Brokerage CEO Tamir Poleg repeatedly pursued his wife, Paige Steckling, with financial incentives and promises that ultimately led to the end of their marriage.According to the complaint, Poleg allegedly offer...

Regional - New York Times - 6 hours ago

‘Produce Pete’ Napolitano, a Fruit and Vegetable Celebrity, Dies at 80

For more than 30 years, he drew fans for dispensing weekly produce punditry on a New York television station, building on a sales career that began when he was 5.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

LAPD chief defies Newsom's mask ban for federal immigration agents citing safety concerns

The Los Angeles Police Department won't enforce a California directive banning federal immigration agents from wearing masks or hiding their faces while conducting operations in the state. LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell told Fox Los Angeles' "Good Day LA" that his department will not enforce the directive from California Gov. Newsom.From a tactical perspective, having officers cite federal authorities for what amounts to a misdemeanor could be unsafe, he said.SWALWELL PROMISES IF ELECTED GOVERNOR, FOR...

Tech - Wired - 6 hours ago

Right-Wing Gun Enthusiasts and Extremists Are Working Overtime to Justify Alex Pretti’s Killing

Donald Trump has appeared to undermine Second Amendment rights in statements about Alex Pretti’s killing. Many in the firearms community are going along with it.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Watchdog claims proof of 'harm' nonexistent in suit against Trump's ban on trans surgeries for minors

FIRST ON FOX: A Trump-aligned lawfare group filed records requests attempting to uncover the "harm" that Democrat states said was being incurred as the result of one of President Trump's Day One executive order banning sex changes for minors.However, those states either ignored their requests or said they could not find any responsive records documenting the very harms their lawsuit warns are already unfolding.  After 15 states, the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania Democrat Gov. Josh Shapir...

Regional - New York Times - 6 hours ago

Death Toll During New York City Cold Snap Rises to 13

The people who died, at least several of whom were believed to be homeless, had been found outdoors, including at a playground and near a hospital.

Regional - L.A. Times - 6 hours ago

Halfway through winter, heat is melting the California snowpack

The snowpack in California stands at just 59% of average for this time of year. Extraordinary warmth has meant that storms bring more rain and less snow.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Florida couple sues fertility clinic after allegedly giving birth to someone else's baby

A Florida couple is suing a fertility clinic weeks after the woman gave birth to a baby that allegedly isn’t biologically their child.Steven Mills and Tiffany Score gave birth to a "beautiful, healthy female child" in December, but when the couple, who are both White, realized their new daughter appeared to be "racially non-Caucasian," they ordered genetic testing that proved she wasn’t theirs, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.The lawsuit claims the Fertility Center of O...

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Nevada judge frees convicted MS-13 killer despite government warnings about public safety

Despite a Justice Department warning, a Nevada judge recently ordered the immediate release of an illegal immigrant and MS-13 gang member convicted of murder back into the community.U.S. District Judge Richard F. Boulware II, nominated by former President Barack Obama in 2014, ordered the Jan. 21 release of El Salvador national Harvey Laureano-Rosales, a 54-year-old who illegally entered the U.S. in 1987.Court documents allege the government was attempting to deport Laureano-Rosales to Mexico wi...

Tech - Universe Today - 6 hours ago

"Red Geyser" Galaxies Have Plenty of Star-Forming Gas But Don't Form Stars

Red Geysers are an unusual class of galaxy that contain only old stars. Despite having plenty of star-forming gas, Red Geysers are quenched. Astronomers have mapped the flow of gas in these galaxies and figure out why they're dormant.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Expert-recommended insoles for runners, nurses and people with foot pain

Whether you’re a runner, spend long hours on your feet or deal with recurring pain, the right insoles can help ease pressure and improve comfort. The FOX News Deals team consulted experts to identify top picks, including trusted brands like Dr. Scholl’s and Superfeet designed to support a wide range of needs.To get started, take a look at supportive shoes below that already include extra cushioning and come recommended by our team.Brooks men’s Beast GTS 24 supportive running and walking shoe: $1...

Regional - New York Times - 6 hours ago

Decades Later, a Man’s Conviction Is Overturned With Ex-Inmate’s Help

On Friday, a Queens judge vacated the double-murder conviction of Allen Porter. Jabbar Collins, who was exonerated 16 years ago, never stopped fighting for the friend he met in custody.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Los Angeles hospice fraud reaches billions as Medicare providers scam federal system with fake companies

Ghost patients, sham companies, offshore owners and corrupt doctors. Auditors and prosecutors say hospice fraud in Los Angeles is off the charts, with providers scamming billions from taxpayers for patients that don't exist, poor care and no care."Hospice is crazy here," says Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. "You've got hospice that's grown seven-fold in the last five years. They represent about three and a half billion dollars of fraud, we believe, just in ...

Tech - Gizmodo - 6 hours ago

Japan Botched a Satellite Launch in One of the Weirdest Ways Possible

Japan's H3 rocket lost its payload fairing around 4 minutes after launch, leaving a satellite exposed and hanging on for dear life.

Regional - L.A. Times - 6 hours ago

Trump administration's climate skepticism effort violated federal law, judge rules

The administration staffed up a new group that published a report downplaying the severity of global warming. The EPA leaned on that report in its proposal to repeal the endangerment finding.

Tech - Gizmodo - 6 hours ago

AI Agents Have Their Own Social Network Now, and They Would Like a Little Privacy

Moltbook is a place for chatbots to link and connect with other chatbots, and all we can do is watch.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Federal judge strikes down parts of Trump executive order on citizenship verification for voter registration

A federal judge on Friday struck down key portions of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at tightening citizenship verification for voter registration and absentee ballot applications, ruling the White House overstepped its constitutional authority.U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said the Constitution gives states and Congress, not the president, the power to set rules for federal elections. Kollar-Kotelly blocked provisions in the executive order that would have required ...

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Olympian Sha'Carri Richardson pleads with officer to ‘work with me’ during speeding arrest: ‘I’m begging you’

Bodycam footage obtained by Fox News Digital showed Olympic gold medal sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson "begging" an officer not to arrest her after she was caught driving recklessly.Sgt. Gerald McDaniels, driving in the center lane, spotted the Olympian flashing her brights at the car in front of her and announced that Richardson's Aston Martin topped 104 mph on State Road 429 near Stoneybrook Parkway in Winter Garden, Florida. The officer reached speeds of at least 110 mph in order to catch up."I...

Tech - Gizmodo - 6 hours ago

February’s Lego Releases Want You to Catch ‘Em All

Lego is following its blockbuster January with one of its biggest new lines in years: Pokémon.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Kathy Griffin tells fans to find out which neighbors are 'MAGA' and organize ICE resistance

Comedian Kathy Griffin is encouraging her followers to find out who is and is not "MAGA" in their communities so they can band together and resist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)."Those of you that are awake, that see what’s going on, what do you think the solution is? I think the murder of Renee Good, the murder of Alex Pretti, putting children on planes and taking them to detention centers – which are really concentration camps, call it what it is, they’re concentration camps in...

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Woman demands justice after masked gunmen ambushed vehicle in Puerto Rico, killing her fiancé

A Philadelphia woman is demanding answers after her fiancé was gunned down in what she says was a random ambush shooting while the couple was visiting Puerto Rico.Kelly Crispin said she and her fiancé, Omar Padilla Vélez, were driving back to his family’s home at around 1:45 a.m. Jan. 3 after a night of dancing in San Juan when they made a wrong turn off the Calle Cerra nightlife strip, she told FOX 29 and The Philadelphia Inquirer.Within moments, their car was surrounded. More than a dozen mask...

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Patriots' Drake Maye misses practice with injury, illness just 9 days before Super Bowl

New England Patriots star quarterback Drake Maye did not practice on Friday as he dealt with a shoulder injury and an illness.Just nine days before the Super Bowl, the status of Maye’s health has become something to monitor. The 23-year-old was a limited participant in practice on Thursday.Maye, who appeared to have been injured in the third quarter of the Patriots' 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos when he got hit on a scramble and immediately grabbed his right shoulder, said he is going to do w...

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Vikings dismiss GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after four seasons following latest playoff miss

For the second time in four years, the Minnesota Vikings failed to advance to the NFL playoffs. While a 9-8 record in 2025 brought no immediate changes, Vikings ownership announced a major move Friday.In a statement, Vikings co-owners and brothers Zygi and Mark Wilf said the organization decided to part ways with general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah."Following our annual end-of-season organizational meetings over the last several weeks and after careful consideration, we have decided it is in the ...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 7 hours ago

Ontario man who pleaded guilty to terrorism charges seeking lighter sentence

An Ontario man who was a member of a neo-Nazi group and has pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges told a Toronto judge today that he was a "complete monster at times," but has turned over a new leaf since his arrest in 2023.

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

NFL, US State Department launch partnership to enhance global sports diplomacy

The United States Department of State and the NFL announced Thursday that they signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that launches a public-private partnership to enhance the Department’s sports diplomacy initiatives.The NFL and the U.S. Department of State will collaborate on major sporting events, such as international NFL games, the Super Bowl and the debut of flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.They have affirmed their commitment to promoting football internationally as ...

Regional - L.A. Times - 7 hours ago

'National Shutdown' brings protests to L.A., across the nation calling for the end of ICE violence

Nationwide protests take place Friday as part of a "National Shutdown" in response to immigration actions in Minnesota.

Regional - L.A. Times - 7 hours ago

'National shutdown' brings protests to L.A., across the nation; demonstrators clash with police

Nationwide protests take place Friday as part of a "national shutdown" in response to immigration actions in Minnesota. Protestors clashed with police

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Treasury secretary reveals his 'deep, dark secret' breakfast habit: 'Don't tell' RFK Jr

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed his surprising choice of breakfast during a recent interview, and it wasn't coffee or tea.Bessent made the unexpected personal revelation during a CBS News interview about financial literacy and Treasury initiatives."My deep, dark secret is I have a Dr Pepper for breakfast," he said. "I'm not allowed to do it in the house with the children."COCA-COLA HINTS AT REINVENTING SODA, STARTING WITH YOUR FAVORITE DRINKS"Wait, that's your breakfast, secretary...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 7 hours ago

Military men facing terrorism charges prepared for zombie apocalypse, informant alleges

New information from an informant in the case involving three men accused of facilitating terrorism in Quebec City revealed they were planning for a supposed zombie apocalypse. The information comes from a former member of the group Hide and Stalk an alleged anti-government Instagram group of current and former military members.

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Palestinian immigrant convicted of second murder-for-hire plot hatched from North Carolina cell

A Palestinian immigrant was convicted by a federal jury in North Carolina of plotting to arrange the murders of three people by his fellow inmates after having pleaded guilty to having tried to murder others, authorities said Friday. Nahro Sudoi Innab, 70, of Rocky Mount, N.C., was found guilty of three counts of making an interstate call in a murder-for-hire scheme, the Justice Department said. TWO MEN SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS FOR CONSPIRING TO MURDER IRANIAN-AMERICAN JOURNALIST IN BROOKLYN"This P...

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Team Canada coach speaks out after being found to have manipulated competition, US Olympian fires back

Canadian national team skeleton coach Joe Cecchini has spoken out about the sudden national controversy surrounding his team's decision to withdraw athletes from an Olympic qualifier, costing American Katie Uhlaender a chance to make the Milan Cortina Winter Games. Uhlaender has responded to his claims. Cecchini told CBC News "there's nothing wrong" with his team's decision to withdraw four athletes from the North America Cup earlier this month, which reduced the total amount of points the event...

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Kids need snow days, not more screen time, doctors say amid winter storms

→ Doctors say good old-fashioned snow days benefit kids' health→ Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain levels of alcohol consumption→ Sleep timing could increase heart attack or stroke risk, study suggests→ Men face hidden heart risk years earlier than women, study suggests→ Women face invisible skin struggle in midlife: "Too young for wrinkles, too old for pimples"→ Viral videos show ripped gym bros collapsing during Pilates workouts→ Men's underwear and fertility risks go viral as doctors pus...

Tech - Gizmodo - 7 hours ago

George R.R. Martin Almost Planned a Very Different Kind of Targaryen Power for ‘Game of Thrones’

There have been some hints of it in 'House of the Dragon' and 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.'

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 hours ago

Nazis, Soviets and Trump: America’s fixation with Greenland

NY Times: The idea that Greenland is essential to the US has returned with a vengeance.

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Looming government shutdown threatens service members, FEMA, TSA amid ICE impasse

The country’s airlines and military members could once again take the brunt of a government shutdown as lawmakers remain gridlocked over how to avoid a government shutdown come Feb. 1.Democrats walked away from a bipartisan deal to fund the departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Health and Human Services on Thursday. That means those areas could see services limited or paused altogether due to a lack of funds.It could be a smaller...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 8 hours ago

Bill Gates caught STD from Russian girls, Epstein claimed

Epstein alleged Bill Gates sought antibiotics to hide an STD from wife Melinda.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 8 hours ago

Bill Gates caught STD from Russian girls, Jeffrey Epstein claimed

Epstein alleged Bill Gates sought antibiotics to hide an STD from wife Melinda.

Regional - L.A. Times - 8 hours ago

Border inspector finds protected birds in man's pants. Here's how he tried to explain it

When U.S. Customs and Border Protections agents questioned what was behind the "abnormally bulging" groin of a Tijuana resident as he attempted to cross the border late last year, the 35-year-old responded it was part of his male anatomy, according to court documents. It was two parakeets.

Tech - Wired - 8 hours ago

I Let Google's ‘Auto Browse’ AI Agent Take Over Chrome. It Didn't Quite Click

Auto Browse can shop for clothes, plan a trip, and buy tickets for you. Or at least, that's the idea.

Tech - Wired - 8 hours ago

I Let Google’s ‘Auto Browse’ AI Agent Take Over Chrome. It Didn’t Quite Click

Auto Browse can shop for clothes, plan a trip, and buy tickets for you. Or at least, that’s the idea.

Tech - Gizmodo - 8 hours ago

Elon Musk Emailed With Jeffrey Epstein to Plan Island Visits in 2012 and 2014

Epstein wrote an email to Musk in 2013 discussing a visit with four "assistants," newly released DOJ documents show.

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

New Browns coach tells Shedeur Sanders 'we tried to draft your a--' while with Ravens: 'It all worked out'

Shedeur Sanders got a chance to meet his new head coach on Friday.The Cleveland Browns fired two-time Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski upon the season's end, and they decided to hire Todd Monken, who spent the last three seasons as the Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator.Monken was getting started at his new job when Sanders walked into his new office, and the two shared an embrace.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Monken then shared what seemed like destiny for himself and...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

New Browns coach tells Shedeur Sanders, 'We tried to draft your a--' while with Ravens: 'It all worked out'

Shedeur Sanders got a chance to meet his new head coach on Friday.The Cleveland Browns fired two-time Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski upon the season's end, and they decided to hire Todd Monken, who spent the last three seasons as the Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator.Monken was getting started at his new job when Sanders walked into his new office, and the two shared an embrace.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Monken then shared what seemed like destiny for himself and...

Tech - Engadget - 8 hours ago

NASA used Claude to plot a route for its Perseverance rover on Mars

Since 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover has achieved a number of historic milestones, including sending back the first audio recordings from Mars. Now, nearly five years after landing on the Red Planet, it just achieved another feat. This past December, Perseverance successfully completed a route through a section of the Jezero crater plotted by Anthropic's Claude chatbot, marking the first time NASA has used a large language model to pilot the car-sized robot.    Between December 8 and 10, Perse...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Inside ICE’s ‘wartime’ hiring surge doubling the force as critics warn of militarized policing

A bomber jet streaking overhead. Armed agents in camouflage and body armor. A cowboy on horseback riding across a snowy plain beneath the words, "We’ll have our home again."Those are some of the images the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using to recruit immigration enforcement officers as it ramps up hiring for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and related agencies, leaning heavily on national security language and tactical imagery to sell the job.ICE has described its $100 mil...

Tech - Gizmodo - 8 hours ago

Could Poop Pills Be a Secret Weapon Against Cancer?

Two new studies highlight the potential of fecal microbiota transplantation as a boon to cancer immunotherapy.

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Daredevil climber's brain shows no fear during extreme stunts: Experts reveal why

U.S. professional rock climber Alex Honnold upped the ante during his recent urban climb in Taiwan. The daredevil athlete scaled the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Jan. 25 with no ropes or protective equipment. The event was streamed live on Netflix, as Fox News Digital previously reported.Honnold successfully reached the summit of the 101-story steel building in just an hour and 31 minutes, waving his arms in victory at the top. He later noted the view was "amazing," even though it was windy.ONE MAN ...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh ignites fight over independence on Capitol Hill

Republicans praised the track record of Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve on Friday as Democrats raised questions about how much control President Donald Trump would look to exert over his replacement for Jerome Powell — the current chair who has clashed with the president on the country's economic policy.Trump formally nominated Kevin Warsh to the chair position on Friday, kicking off his confirmation process and immediately sparking questions from Democrats about whether Warsh will ...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Dems target military college, anti-ICE nurse fury, more union follies

'NO LOGIC': Virginia Democrats blasted for threatening historic military college VMI with funding threat over DEI concernsPOWER STRUGGLE: Watchdog group exposes Idaho colleges' alleged scheme to sidestep new DEI lawFREE SPEECH SHOWDOWN: Chicago teacher placed on leave after Facebook post supporting ICE sparks outrage from activistsBEDSIDE BETRAYAL: VCU anti-ICE nurse fired after referencing paralytic drug in video instructing 'sabotage' of ICE agentsPOLICIES EXPOSED: New watchdog database names ...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Don Lemon faces federal criminal charges after anti-ICE protest disrupted Minnesota church

Former CNN anchor and reporter Don Lemon is slated to appear in federal court Friday afternoon to face federal criminal charges for his alleged involvement in a protest at a Minnesota church earlier this month. Lemon will be charged in Los Angeles Friday afternoon on allegations of conspiring to violate someone's constitutional rights and alleged FACE Act violations, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Fox News Digital.The FACE Act, passed in 1994, is a federal la...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Don Lemon could face up to a year in prison if convicted on criminal charges

Former CNN anchor and journalist Don Lemon is slated to appear in federal court Friday afternoon to face federal criminal charges and potential jail time in connection with his alleged involvement in a protest at a Minnesota church earlier this month. Lemon will be charged in Los Angeles Friday afternoon on allegations of conspiring to violate someone's constitutional rights and alleged FACE Act violations, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Fox News Digital.The ...

Regional - New York Times - 8 hours ago

Hochul Seeks to Bar N.Y. Police From Helping ICE on Non-Criminal Issues

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she would propose legislation so the federal government could not “weaponize” local officers to enforce civil immigration laws.

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

California woman arrested after allegedly beheading boyfriend, fleeing to Mexico

A California woman was recently arrested after allegedly decapitating her boyfriend and fleeing to Mexico.Alyssa Marie Lira of Anaheim was charged with murder in the death of Enrique Gonzalez-Carbajal of Santa Ana, who she had been dating for about two months, according to the Anaheim Police Department.She is also facing a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon.Anaheim officers were conducting a welfare check Aug. 25 and found Gonzalez-Carbajal's decapitated body, FOX 11 ...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

GREGG JARRETT: Don Lemon left his press pass at the door when he joined church-storming mob

It is a popular fallacy that freedom of the press enshrined in the First Amendment is absolute. It is not and never has been.The recent arrest of podcaster Don Lemon on federal criminal charges that he willingly joined a mob of anti-ICE protesters who stormed a St. Paul, Minnesota church during Sunday services will inevitably test well-established limits on press freedoms. Journalists, however defined, cannot, without legal consequences engage in incitement, defamation, obscenity, threatened vio...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Jon Gruden denies Jets approached him about possibly joining staff: 'There was never anything'

Perhaps Jon Gruden was not on the New York Jets' list after all.A report circulated earlier this week that Gruden was contacted by the Jets about the idea of joining their staff, but he was not interested.But in an appearance on WDAE radio, Gruden insinuated that the report was false.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "There's a lot of stupid rumors out there. Some of these reports are ridiculous. Let's just say there was never anything from the Jets, and I wish them well in thei...