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The Kid Mero, Now a Morning-Radio Motormouth
The podcast star from the Bronx is taking over the marquee a.m. slot on New York’s storied hip-hop station Hot 97. We rode along on his first day.
Trump mourns 'Great Influencer' Scott Adams after 'Dilbert' creator's death from cancer
President Donald Trump praised cartoonist-turned-conservative influencer Scott Adams after learning of his death on Tuesday.Adams, known for the white-collar office-humor "Dilbert" comic strip, died at age 68 following a battle with cancer. His ex-wife, Shelly Miles, tearfully announced his passing during a livestream on the "Real Coffee with Scott Adams" YouTube channel.Trump reacted to Adams' death on Truth Social, writing, "Sadly, the Great Influencer, Scott Adams, has passed away. He was a f...
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A joke or an insult? Starbucks employee is fired after L.A. County deputy is handed cup with pig drawing
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department called the pig drawing 'offensive, inappropriate and unacceptable' in a statement.
Trump administration files seizure warrants targeting ships tied to Venezuelan oil trade: report
The Trump administration has filed court warrants in an effort to seize more linked to Venezuela's oil trade, according to media reports. So far, five vessels have been seized by the U.S. military and Coast Guard in recent weeks in international waters.The seizures were part of the administration's pressure campaign to force former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro out of power, which happened on Jan.3 when he was arrested by U.S. forces. PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS THERE WON'T BE A 'SECOND WAVE OF A...
Republican senator condemns alleged Syrian army abuses as ceasefire follows Aleppo fighting
The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee pressed the Syrian government to hold perpetrators accountable amid accusations of grave human rights violations within Syria’s army during the seizure of two Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo. Some reports claim jihadist-aligned members of the army were responsible for the abuses. Jim Risch, R-Idaho., wrote on Tuesday on X that "I am gravely concerned about the conduct of armed forces in Aleppo, Syria, over the past week and urge the governme...
Judge scolds alleged Gilgo Beach killer's defense, vows trial will begin ‘come hell or high water'
The lawyers representing alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann received a stern warning from the New York judge presiding over the case. Judge Tim Mazzei expressed his frustration with Heuermann’s legal team in a hearing on Tuesday, after the case has dragged through the Long Island courts for over two years, according to the New York Post. "This trial will begin after Labor Day, come hell or high water," he said, the Post reported. The scolding came after Heuermann’s lawyer, Michael B...
Secret Service agent assigned to Vance placed on leave after alleged security leak
A U.S. Secret Service (USSS) employee assigned to Vice President JD Vance’s protective detail has been placed on administrative leave after an undercover video released by independent journalist James O’Keefe allegedly showed the agent leaking sensitive security information, the agency confirmed to Fox News.The USSS is investigating and said the employee’s security clearance has been suspended and access to agency facilities and systems revoked as the incident is investigated, opening the door t...
Ex-Eric Adams staffer who celebrated Charlie Kirk assassination pocketed $36K in bribery, fraud cases: feds
A former top New York City mayoral staffer, who was fired after describing Charlie Kirk’s assassination as "karma" against a "racist," has been indicted for running three separate schemes that led him to pocket roughly $36,000, federal officials announced Tuesday.Tony Herbert, who previously worked in the Eric Adams administration, was arrested Tuesday morning in Manhattan, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York revealed. According to the indictment, the 61-year-old Bro...
Iranian student shot in head at close range amid protests, body buried along roadside
A 23-year-old student was shot in the head at close range during protests in Iran, according to Iran Human Rights, a Norway-based group, as the regime continues its violent crackdown on nationwide demonstrations.Rubina Aminian, a student of textile and fashion design at Shariati Technical and Vocational College for Girls in Tehran, was killed Jan. 8 after leaving college and joining the protests in the capital, according to Iran Human Rights.She is among the few victims of the recent unrest whos...
Supreme Court conservatives signal support for state transgender sports bans during oral arguments
The Supreme Court struggled for consensus Tuesday as it publicly debated state bans on transgender female students from competing in women's and girls' scholastic sports.Both sides repeatedly invoked contrasting versions of "fairness" and "equal opportunity" before the justices during a more than three-hour oral argument session in the courtroom.Idaho and West Virginia separately defended their laws that limit participation for transgender females who were designated male at birth in both public...
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Lower Bills and ‘Go Bills’: 8 Takeaways From Hochul’s State of the State
In her address on Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York focused on affordability, while pushing for nuclear power and new restrictions on religious protests.
Trump says the U.S. will take 'very strong action' against Iran if the regime starts hanging protesters
President Donald Trump warned his administration will take "very strong action" against Iran if the regime begins hanging protesters. "We don't want to see what's happening in Iran happen," Trump told CBS News' Tony Dokoupil on Tuesday. "And, you know, if they want to have protests, that's one thing. When they start killing thousands of people, and now you're telling me about hanging, we'll see how that works out for them. It's not going to work out good," he continued.IRAN GOES DARK AS REGIME U...
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Shackles and beatings: Inside the office where scamming the world was the business
NY Times: A rare look inside a compound where the online fraud industry makes billions.
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Former Adams Aide Charged With Bribery and Wire Fraud
Anthony Herbert is accused of bribing a funeral director and applying for a fraudulent loan to keep a nonexistent baked-goods business afloat during the pandemic.
Roblox's age verification system is reportedly a trainwreck
Roblox's age-verification system was designed as a response to allegations it has a child predator problem. Less than a week in, how's it going? Well, Wired reported on Tuesday that, in some cases, it's classifying children as adults and adults as children. So, not so great!Last week, Roblox made age verification mandatory for anyone using the platform's chat feature. That process involves either submitting a facial age estimate via selfie or (optionally for anyone 13 or older) uploading a gover...
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Is an Absolute Triumph
The casting is perfect, and so is the tone: HBO’s latest journey to George R.R. Martin’s Westeros brings a smaller-scaled but no less epic adventure.
Walz slammed for flip-flop after praising fraud prosecutor he said should be fired last week: 'Don't pretend'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faced criticism on social media Tuesday after he lamented the departure of the top fraud prosecutor in the state — despite suggesting he should be fired just a week ago. "Joe is a principled public servant who spent more than a decade achieving justice for Minnesotans," Walz posted on X Tuesday in response to news that U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson and other prosecutors had resigned, along with a New York Times report that the decision was made over disagreements with Trump’...
Open-Ear Audio Is Having a Huge Moment Right Now
At CES 2026, one audio trend was more audible than the rest.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon say police are ‘underappreciated’ and ‘underfunded’
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon believe police officers are "underappreciated" and "underfunded."During a recent appearance on "The Howard Stern Show," the longtime friends discussed their latest movie, "The Rip," where the actors play Miami police officers who seize millions while uncovering scandal in their own force, according to IMDb.Affleck and Damon were discussing their roles and the physical preparation that went into transforming into "honest cops.""These are hardcore guys," Stern said of th...
Diamondbacks acquire 8-time All-Star Nolan Arenado from the Cardinals in big move
The Arizona Diamondbacks made a big splash on Tuesday, acquiring eight-time All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado and cash considerations from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for minor-league pitcher Jack Martinez, the teams announced. The Cardinals are reportedly sending $31 million to the Diamondbacks to help offset the final two years of Arenado’s nine-year, $275 million contract. The Cardinals are sending Arizona $22 million to offset this season's salary — $2,666,666.67 on the 15th of ea...
Instagram wants you to personalize your Reels algorithm for 2026
Last month, Instagram began rolling out a new set of controls that allowed users to personalize the topics recommended to them by the Reels algorithm. Now, Meta is making that feature available to all English users of the app globally, along with the ability to highlight their top topics for the coming year. The feature begins with a selection of topics Meta's AI thinks you're interested in based on your recent activity, and has controls to remove them or add new categories. There's also a separ...
Pirates great Dave Giusti, who starred in team’s 1971 World Series run, dead at 86
Dave Giusti, whose standout 15-year MLB career included a key role in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1971 World Series title, died Sunday, the team announced, citing his family. He was 86.While he made his big league debut in Houston with the expansion Colt .45s, Giusti reached his greatest heights with the Pirates.The former right-handed reliever finished his big league career with a 3.60 ERA. Giusti led the National League with 30 saves in 1971 and was a key piece of the Pirates’ World Series title t...
Get a head start on tax season: Save up to 40% on TurboTax and HandR Block filing software
Tax season doesn’t have to be stressful. Easy-to-download programs like TurboTax Home & Business, H&R Block Deluxe & State and TurboTax Deluxe Federal & State guide you step by step through filing, while helping pinpoint deductions and credits. Buying tax software now gives you time to prepare well ahead of the April 15 deadline, and the best part is that some of the most trusted options are on sale on Amazon.Original price: $79.99If you’re a homeowner, donate to a charity or have significant me...
Stephen A Smith mistakenly calls Texans wide receiver Charlie Kirk
Stephen A. Smith mistakenly referred to Houston Texans wide receiver Christian Kirk as Charlie Kirk Tuesday.Smith was talking about Kirk’s big game in the Texans' 30-6 playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers during ESPN’s "First Take" when he had a slip of the tongue."We saw Charlie Kirk catch eight receptions for 144 yards," Smith said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe was quickly corrected and promptly apologized. "I apologize. Oh my God. Christian Kirk."Charlie Kirk was as...
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Prosecutors say Brendan Banfield posed as his wife on a fetish site to lure a man to the house before shooting the man and stabbing his wife to death
Brendan Banfield is accused of luring Joseph Ryan to his home in 'rape fantasy' plot.
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Betar, a Militant Pro-Israel Group, Agrees To Halt Operations in New York
While dissolving the group is not part of a settlement between the organization, Betar, and the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James, it will shut down.
Reporter's Notebook: Republicans seek exit from Venezuela war powers debate after recently voting for it
President Donald Trump's Senate allies could try to kill the war powers resolution before the Senate wades into the debate, Fox News has learned.Fox News is told there is an effort to kill the bipartisan effort to debate the resolution blocking military action in Venezuela.A bipartisan coalition of senators voted to launch this debate next week.GOP SENATORS JOIN DEMOCRATS TO STOP TRUMP FROM POLICING VENEZUELAHowever, Fox is told that some Republicans are looking for an exit ramp – even though th...
Anker’s Solix E10 Battery Backup System Can Power Your Home for Days
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Video of Runaway Carriage Horse in Manhattan Fuels Debate Over a Proposed Ban
The horse bolted through traffic and its carriage sideswiped a taxi, reigniting questions over the safety of carriage horses in Central Park.
Conservative justice swipes at DOJ in trans sports case: 'I don't think you're a PhD in this stuff'
Justice Neil Gorsuch pressed the Department of Justice on Tuesday about the potential nationwide consequences of a Supreme Court ruling allowing states to ban transgender athletes who identify as women from competing in women’s and girls’ sports.Gorsuch grilled Principal Deputy Solicitor General Hashim Mooppan, who appeared on behalf of the government, during oral arguments about a case examining West Virginia's Save Women's Sports Act. Gorsuch asked Mooppan how a decision in favor of West Virgi...
Signal’s Founder Turns His Attention to AI’s Privacy Problem
Confer, an open source chatbot, encrypts both prompts and responses so companies and advertisers can’t access user data.
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Young Stellar Objects Are Prominent In A New Hubble Image
A disparate collection of young stellar objects bejewels a cosmic panorama in the star-forming region NGC 1333 in this new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. To the left, an actively forming star called a protostar casts its glow on the surrounding gas and dust, creating a reflection nebula. Two dark stripes on opposite sides […]
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The suspects were wearing ‘uniforms, protective vests, helmets, and carrying firearms’.
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Syrian army tells Kurdish forces to withdraw from area east of Aleppo
Syria has declared a vast Kurdish-held zone east of the city a closed area.
Candace Cameron Bure says ‘men are scared to talk to women’ in today’s dating world
Candace Cameron Bure is sounding the alarm on what she sees as a growing disconnect in modern relationships.Bure, 49, acknowledged how much has changed in the modern dating scene since she found her happily ever after but has given advice based on her kids' romantic experiences."What I believe is lost today is human connection because of our phones, because of social media, because of dating apps," Bure said on "The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast" during a conversation with Madison Prewett, a "Bac...
'Golden Dome' missile shield to be tested by Trump in key American territory
President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome," a cutting-edge missile defense system meant to intercept threats targeting the American homeland, will make its debut in Guam, Del. James Moylan told Fox News Digital."We’re having an army battalion come on over there because we’re getting the Golden Dome," Moylan, R-Guam, said. "This is where the president wants to see it work. This is where it's starting — on Guam."Moylan explained that the island is no stranger to fielding cutting-edge American defense ...
Senate passes Defiance Act for a second time to address Grok deepfakes
The Senate has passed the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits (DEFIANCE ) Act with unanimous consent, according to the bill’s co-sponsor Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL). The bill lets the subjects of nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfakes take civil action against the people who create and host them.Deepfakes are a known issue online, but without the proper protections, easy access to AI-powered image and video generation tools has made it possible for anyone to create compro...
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Siwarha's Wake Gives it Away at Betelgeuse
CfA Scientists Detect 'Wake' of Betelgeuse’s Elusive Companion Star lexigault60428 Mon, 01/05/2026 - 16:28 CfA Scientists Detect 'Wake' of Betelgeuse’s Elusive Companion Star https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/news/cfa-scientists-detect-wake-betelgeuses-elusive-companion-star https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.00470 Betelgeuse: Detection of the Expanding Wake of the Companion Star https://aasnova.org/2025/07/23/betelgeuses-companion-star-may-have-been-seen-at-last/
Family 'quickly believed' surgeon ex was involved in Ohio dentist couple's murder as co-worker details mishaps
CHICAGO, Ill. – The ex-husband of the Ohio dentist’s wife, charged in the couple’s murders, spent nearly a decade after their divorce moving from job to job across the country, with a former coworker saying a stint in Nevada marked the start of a "downward spiral" that preceded the alleged killings.Michael David McKee, 39, was arrested after allegedly killing a couple in Columbus, Ohio, according to records. Police officers responded to a house located in Columbus' Weinland Park neighborhood aro...
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"I thought this was the end": Anti-ICE protesters recount bloody attack by DHS agents in Santa Ana
A 21-year-old protester says he is now blind in his left eye after being hit by an immigration agent with a nonlethal round at close range on Friday in Santa Ana.
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North Sea crash captain triggered fire, rescue operation and ‘avoidable death’, UK trial heard
Jury shown video and audio CCTV of the moments after the collision.
JD Vance, ICE flip script on sanctuary city leaders as 'chaos' erupts across Minnesota: 'This is dangerous'
Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are flipping the script on sanctuary politicians and local leaders who have accused the agency of unleashing chaos on communities, saying it is the critics' rhetoric that is creating dangerous conditions.Vance wrote on X Tuesday that "an extremely important point" is that "you're only seeing chaotic ICE raids in blue sanctuary cities where local officials are fighting against federal law enforcement."The vice president said "th...
JD Vance, ICE flip script on sanctuary city leaders as 'chaos' erupts across MN: 'This is dangerous'
Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are flipping the script on sanctuary politicians and local leaders who have accused the agency of unleashing chaos on communities, saying it is their rhetoric that is creating dangerous conditions.Vance wrote on X on Tuesday that "an extremely important point" is that "you're only seeing chaotic ICE raids in blue sanctuary cities where local officials are fighting against federal law enforcement."The vice president said that "t...
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Bad-Joke Housing CPIs, Absurd Health Insurance CPI Still Marr Today’s CPI Report, Repress Year-over-Year CPI Inflation
My frustration is boiling over. This is very serious. A lot depends on halfway accurate CPI inflation readings.
You’re probably not getting enough vitamin D. Here’s what Health Canada thinks will help
To give Canadians a boost in vitamin D, Health Canada now has requirements in place for milk and margarine producers.
’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Is Smaller, Gorier, and More Fun Than Its Predecessor
Ralph Fiennes and Jack O'Connell star in the zombie sequel directed by Nia DaCosta.
Los Angeles students skipping class due to 'fear' of immigration enforcement
Los Angeles students are staying home in fear of deportation, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) superintendent said on Monday. LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said students are not showing up to class in the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year due to concerns over immigration enforcement."During the first semester, we saw across our community, with deep impact to our schools, immigration raids that have created fear in every single neighborhood," Carvalho said accord...
Marc Andreessen to Tech Founders: ‘Raise Prices, Raise Prices, Raise Prices’
Just what the consumer wants to hear.
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Australian singer Velvet Pesu found dead at Brisbane property
A 36-year-old man she cared for was later arrested 600km away in NSW.
College basketball player gunned down on Nashville freeway, police hunting for suspects
A Tennessee college basketball player was shot and killed while in a vehicle on a Nashville freeway, police said Monday. Andre Bell, 20, was a Fisk University sophomore from Jackson, Tennessee. He died at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said. Bell was with two friends heading back to campus on Interstate 65 after attending a gymnastics event. As the trio were in Bell's Nissan Sentra, the friends noticed a black sedan in the left lane beside them...
Fast-food restaurants using new technology to reshape how customers place orders
Fast-food giants are racing to bring artificial intelligence to the ordering process — hoping it will reduce errors, speed up service and lighten the load on workers, according to multiple reports.McDonald's is one of the companies continuing its efforts to overhaul drive-thru operations this year, introducing AI-powered tools aimed at improving accuracy and efficiency."Our restaurants, frankly, can be very stressful," Brian Rice, McDonald's chief information officer, previously told The Wall St...
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Fuming French farmers camp out in Paris despite government pledges
Sebastien Lecornu has promised an emergency agriculture bill next month.
Trans athlete's attorney suggests sex should not be defined during SCOTUS Title IX case
During Supreme Court oral arguments for the West Virginia v B.P.J. case on trans athletes in women's sports, American Civil Liberties Attorney Joshua Block suggested that "sex" should not be defined legally. Block then fled questioning when asked to elaborate why after the hearing. Block represents West Virginia trans teen Becky Pepper-Jackson, who in 2021 sued the state to block its law that prohibits biological males from competing in girls' sports. Pepper-Jackson and her mother were in the co...
Trump rips into GOP defectors as 'real losers' as Senate readies for final vote
President Donald Trump unloaded on a cohort of Senate Republicans who voted to rein in his policing powers in Venezuela, arguing that they couldn’t give a good reason to vote against him.During remarks at the Detroit Economic Club following a tour of a Ford plant in Dearborn, Mich., Trump harangued Republicans for not staying unified, while declaring that, though congressional Democrats have bad policy, they "stick together like glue.""We got some real losers, mostly great," Trump said of Republ...
Joy Behar claims Trump seeking to declare martial law to stop midterm elections amid ICE protests
"The View" co-host Joy Behar said Tuesday that President Donald Trump was hoping for protests to cause chaos so that he could declare martial law and cancel the 2026 midterm elections."I worry that Trump is looking for this kind of pandemonium to go on, like you just described, so he can declare martial law and also cancel the midterms," Behar said as the co-hosts discussed protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) across the country. The co-hosts discussed the ongoing protests ...
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Justices heard arguments on whether bans in two states on trans athletes in women’s sports violate constitution
Several justices focused on whether transgender girls and women have a sports advantage.
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Defense Challenges Pizza Evidence in Gilgo Beach Serial Killings Case
In a nearly 180-page filing, lawyers for Rex Heuermann, charged in seven killings, argued that the prosecution had improperly seized their client’s pizza crusts and portrayed him as porn-obsessed.
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US takes aim at Muslim Brotherhood in Arab world
The US will freeze Muslim Brotherhood assets and criminalise any dealings.
Trump to cut federal payments to sanctuary cities starting Feb 1 over immigration policies
President Donald Trump said his administration will cease federal payments to sanctuary cities and states with sanctuary policies starting Feb. 1, while citing jurisdictions that protect criminals and fuel fraud and crime.Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, Trump said the move was aimed at cities and states that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement and in the administration's bid to stamp out fraud."Starting Feb. 1, we’re not making any payments to sanctuary cities or stat...
Want to Book a Hotel on the Moon? This Startup Is Now Taking $250K Deposits
An upcoming space tech startup is looking to build the first hotel on the lunar surface.
Coastal First Nations leaders speak after meeting with Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Coastal First Nations leaders in B.C. before leaving on his trip to China on Tuesday. Carney has said the meeting is about dialogue and not big announcements.
Meta has closed three VR studios as part of its metaverse cuts
Several of Meta's VR studios have been affected by the company's metaverse-focused layoffs. The company has shuttered three of its VR studios, including Armature, Sanzaru and Twisted Pixel. VR fitness app Supernatural will no longer be updated with fresh content.Employees at Twisted Pixel, which released Marvel's Deadpool VR in November, and Sanzaru, known for Asgard's Wrath, posted on social media about the closures. Bloomberg reported that Armature, which brought Resident Evil 4 to Quest back...
Scammers posing as politicians on WhatsApp offer false housing promises, MP warns
Scammers have been impersonating MPs on the messaging app WhatsApp in an attempt to solicit funds in exchange for false promises of access to subsidized housing, one parliamentarian says.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla repeatedly issues two-word response after narrow loss to Pacers
Even without star guard Jayson Tatum, who continues to recover from last year’s Achilles injury, the Boston Celtics entered Tuesday third place in the Eastern Conference standings.But Boston dropped its second consecutive game Monday, losing 98-96 to the Indiana Pacers. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla sat for his routine postgame press and effectively shut down nearly every question from reporters.When asked about the game’s final possessions, Mazzulla replied, "Illegal screen." Mazzulla then re...
Democratic Senate candidate calls national party 'condescending,' hostile toward faith in red states
Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico said during an interview posted Tuesday that the national party was "condescending" to people, and sometimes is "hostile" toward cultural issues in red states, specifically religion."I’m not an expert on the national Democratic Party, but I will say, just from my observations, being in a red state, someone who flipped a Trump district and was able to build this kind of coalition: Our national party is pretty condescending to people," Talarico told...
‘It Ends With Us’ author Colleen Hoover shares cancer diagnosis in candid hospital post
Bestselling author Colleen Hoover is sharing her personal health battle.The "It Ends With Us" and "Verity" writer revealed she has been undergoing cancer treatment, posting a candid Instagram story Monday showing herself in a hospital gown as she marked her "second to last day of radiation.""I wish I could blame my hair and facial expressions on @Texas.Oncology, but they’ve been great," Hoover wrote. "Hope you never need them, but highly recommend them." The author did not specify the type of ca...
Iran goes dark as regime unleashes force, cyber tools to crush protests
When protests have erupted across Iran, the government’s first response has often been not dialogue but darkness.In recent days, Iranian authorities have imposed sweeping internet and communications blackouts, expanded the use of surveillance drones, and deployed security forces to suppress demonstrators, according to analysts and human rights groups who say Tehran, Iran, is refining a playbook designed to smother dissent before it can spread. A nationwide internet blackout has now persisted for...
Afghan illegal immigrant who stabbed sister for being 'bad Muslim girl' arrested by ICE agents in New York
An illegal immigrant from Afghanistan previously convicted of trying to kill his teenage sister for being a "bad Muslim girl" was arrested, authorities said. Waheed Allah Mohammad, 39, was taken into custody on Jan. 1 in Rochester, New York, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said Monday. Mohammad was convicted of first-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison and five years of supervision.DHS ARRESTS 'WORST OF THE WORST' ILLEGAL MIGRAN...
Vikings star arrested at Florida casino on trespassing charge
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was arrested Monday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida on a trespassing charge.Addison was detained in Tampa at 3:46 a.m. ET and was later released on $500 cash bond. It’s the player’s second arrest in the last two years.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMVikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell said at their news conference Tuesday that they had only recently heard of Addison’s arre...
Blood test flags digestive disease risk years before symptoms appear
A simple blood test may detect Crohn’s disease years before symptoms appear, according to a new study reported by SWNS.Canadian researchers say the discovery could enable earlier diagnosis and potential prevention of the chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).The test measures the immune system’s response to flagellin, a protein found in gut bacteria. Researchers found that this response is elevated in some people years before Crohn’s develops.DOCTOR WARNS OF 2 SIMPLE FOOD MISTAKES THAT INCREA...
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For the first time, the five-year survival rate for all cancers has reached 70%, American Cancer Society says
More people are benefitting from improved detection methods and better treatment options.
Data Center Project Cancellations Quadrupled in 2025 as Locals Fight Back
A win for advocacy!
No, You Fools, There Is No ‘Lord of the Rings’ Extended Extended Edition
Peter Jackson has debunked the idea that there are extra-extra-long versions of his Oscar-winning Tolkien adaptations.
5 simple tech tips to improve digital privacy
Protecting your privacy doesn’t require advanced tools or technical expertise. Some of the most effective protections are already built into your phone; you just need to know where to look.These five privacy tips show you exactly how to reduce tracking and limit data sharing on both iPhone and Android using the latest software.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you’ll get instant access to m...
‘Star Trek Real’: Hegseth Praises Grok for Allowing Users to Fight Wars
"We will win this race by becoming an AI-first war-fighting force across all domains," the Defense Secretary said Monday.
The 51 Best Shows on Hulu, WIRED’s Picks (January 2026)
A Thousand Blows, Tell Me Lies, and Paradise are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Hulu this month.
Lawmakers warn Philly officials against prosecuting ICE agents: 'That's not how America works'
EXCLUSIVE: Pennsylvania lawmakers warned Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal and District Attorney Larry Krasner they're playing with statutory fire if they're thinking of prosecuting ICE officers – and that Harrisburg won't put up with it.Last week, Krasner warned that "any ICE agent [that] is going to come to Philly to commit crimes" should "get the ‘eff’ out of here," saying he would charge, arrest and prosecute such agents. He argued that President Donald Trump could not step in with a pardo...
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‘There are rivers of blood’: The true horror of Iran’s protest massacres
Senior officials privately fear the true toll could now run into thousands.
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A U.S. Navy sailor told his friend China was asking him to spy for them. Then he did it
A former U.S. Navy sailor convicted of espionage by a federal jury in August has been sentenced to nearly 16 months in prison, according to authorities.
World Cup fans banned from US travel may be unable to root for teams in person
With the World Cup games coming to the U.S. in less than five months, some fans may have to miss out due to travel bans.President Donald Trump issued a slew of full or partial travel bans to over 30 countries, with four participating in the games, with exemptions available for players and team personnel.Fans from Iran, Haiti, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Senegal may be unable to travel to the U.S. to cheer on their teams.VACATION DESTINATION SLAPPED WITH INCREASED TRAVEL ADVISORY DUE TO 'VIOL...
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India hunts rampaging elephant that killed 20 people and injured 15
The lone bull is reported to have gone on the rampage for nine days in Jharkhand.
Deepfake porn crackdown passes in Senate to allow people to sue
The Senate quietly passed legislation on Tuesday that would create stiffer penalties for explicit AI-manipulated images, known as deepfakes. The bill from Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is designed to beef up federal penalties against the creation, distribution or solicitation of "non-consensual digital forgeries," or deepfakes. It's geared to act as a companion to a previously passed bill targeting revenge porn.Durbin's Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits, or DEFIANCE Act, passed...
Proposed legislation opens the door to robotaxi services in New York
Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving car company, tested its autonomous vehicles in New York City in 2025, and as part of proposed legislation from New York Governor Kathy Hochul, the company could soon offer its services across the state, Wired reports.Governor Hochul's proposed legislation was formally announced during a State of the State address covering policy proposals for the upcoming year. The new law, if passed, would loosen the state's restrictions on self-driving car companies by forming a ...
Washington Post takes heat for putting spotlight on Erika Kirk’s wardrobe in wake of husband’s assassination
The Washington Post took some heat on social media this week after promoting a column about Erika Kirk’s wardrobe. The Washington Post published a Jan. 8 piece headlined, "Erika Kirk is walking a fine line in a glittering pantsuit," which put a spotlight on wardrobe decisions the Turning Point USA CEO has made since her late husband, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated last year. "Kirk, a mother to two toddlers, continues to take on public-facing leadership duties while promoting traditional ideas ab...
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N.Y.C. Bakery Workers Demand Owners Stop Supporting ‘Israeli Occupation’
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Playing catchup to Republicans, Democrats launch 'largest-ever' partisan national voter registration campaign
Acknowledging that "we've been getting our butts kicked for years now by the Republicans on voter registration," Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin on Tuesday announced the DNC will spend millions of dollars to get "back in the game."Martin said the newly created "When We Count" initiative, which he described as the party's "largest ever voter registration effort... will train hundreds of fellows throughout the country to register tens of thousands of new voters in communities ...
Mike Tomlin steps down as Steelers head coach
Mike Tomlin, after 19 NFL seasons and one Super Bowl championship, stepped down as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.Tomlin’s decision came hours after the Steelers suffered an AFC Wild Card defeat to the Houston Texans on Monday night. The Steelers’ offense couldn’t break through the Texans’ tough defense even while forcing the Texans’ offense to turn the ball over three times.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe was the first Steelers coach to have a nine-year stretch w...
Minnesota ICE shooting sparks defamation debate as public figures call agent’s actions ‘murder’
As celebrities and politicians repeatedly call the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good a "murderer," Fox News host Will Cain questioned whether such language crosses a legal line in the absence of any arrest, indictment or conviction."Murder, murder, murder. Repeated ad nauseum. From big stages, with people with big platforms, with deep pockets and big money. And you wonder, does that kind of recklessness ever face accountability?" Cain said Monday on "The Will Cain Show.""You have to wonder i...
Graham suggests Trump ‘help’ Iran protesters with ‘military, cyber and psychological attacks’ against regime
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Tuesday suggested that the "meat and bones" of President Donald Trump’s message of "help" to Iran’s anti-regime demonstrators should include "military, cyber and psychological attacks" against the regime.Graham issued the message in a post on X, describing Trump as "Reagan Plus" and "certainly not Obama" when it comes to protecting America’s national security interests."There is no bigger threat to world order than the Iranian ayatollah’s religious Nazi regime tha...
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Echoing Mamdani, Hochul Offers Plan for a More Affordable New York
In her State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul adopted some of the affordability message of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. She also portrayed New York as a bulwark against the White House.
Idaho AG says Supreme Court transgender sports case defies 'common sense'
The Supreme Court is considering whether states can bar transgender athletes from competing on girls and women’s school sports teams, a case some Republican leaders say never should have reached the high court.Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador said the state’s solicitor general is arguing the case before the Supreme Court with his full support. The case centers on laws in Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from competing on female sports teams at public schools."If anybody ...
Warren-led inquiry draws new details on Trump ballroom donations from major corporations
A series of corporations have shared new details about donations to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, in response to queries by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and other lawmakers regarding contributions. Trump revealed in October 2025 that construction had gotten underway on the ballroom, which led to the demolition of the White House’s historic East Wing. He asserted the ballroom would be privately funded at an estimated cost of $300 million — up from the $200 million estimate fir...
