Trump, first lady set for Washington Trump–Kennedy Center premiere of ‘MELANIA’ ahead of global release
EXCLUSIVE: President Donald Trump and the first lady will attend the premiere of Melania Trump’s film, "MELANIA" at the Trump–Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., Jan. 29, Fox News Digital has learned. Washington is just one of the twenty cities across the nation hosting events ahead of the release of the highly anticipated movie."MELANIA," a 104-minute film, is set to hit the big screen globally Jan. 30, appearing in theaters across North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Israel, the United A...
After 2 straight losses, Democrat Stacey Abrams sits out 2026 race for Georgia governor
The third time won't be the charm for Stacey Abrams, at least in 2026.The two-time Democratic gubernatorial nominee in battleground Georgia is ruling out another run for governor this year, saying that instead she'll focus on her work fighting what she warns is the nation's move toward authoritarianism under President Donald Trump."Americans are in pain but they are ready to act, and now is the moment to reconnect to what is at stake and what is possible," Abrams said in a statement to The Atlan...
DAVID MARCUS: ICE protesters put lives at risk, and not just theirs
The buzz around Hollywood is that the new film "One Battle After Another," which features left-wing vigilantes triumphing over the evil American government, is set up to win a Best Picture Oscar.In Minneapolis Wednesday, we saw what happens when this silver screen fantasy meets the bloody reality of the actual world, where, during an altercation with ICE agents, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed.Over the past day, various videos of the confrontation have been scrutinized as if th...
Ex-Princeton football star and Olympic hopeful, 28, medically retires from bobsled after concussion struggles
Former Princeton running back and one-time Olympian Charlie Volker will not be heading to Italy for the 2026 Winter Games, despite being a heavy favorite to make the U.S. bobsled team, after announcing his decision to medically retire. Volker, 28, took to social media to share the news, which comes less than two weeks before USA Bobsled and Skeleton will nominate its Olympic roster."After sustaining a concussion earlier this season, struggling through the recovery process, and receiving further ...
Security guard fatally shot outside Houston restaurant after confrontation with suspect
A security guard was fatally shot outside a Houston restaurant Wednesday evening after a confrontation with another man, authorities said.The shooting happened around 6:15 p.m. outside Connie’s Seafood Market Restaurant, the Houston Police Department said.Police told reporters that the security guard, who was working for the restaurant, was standing in the parking lot when a fight broke out between him and another man, FOX26 Houston reported.Police said the security guard was shot at least once....
Trump-Kennedy Center blasts ‘far-left bias’ in ratings coverage, points to No. 1 demographics tie
The Trump–Kennedy Center is pushing back on a recent media narrative that its annual Honors awards show suffered a ratings flop under President Donald Trump compared to years prior, arguing that the broadcast performed strongly despite industry-wide headwinds and a dramatically different scheduling landscape."Comparing this year’s broadcast ratings to prior years is a classic apples-to-oranges comparison and evidence of far-left bias," Roma Daravi, Trump–Kennedy Center vice president of public r...
House GOP spending bills pack billions in earmarks, sparking backlash from fiscal hawks
Three spending bills up for consideration in the House of Representatives this week bring with them billions in add-ons that fiscal conservatives believe go against Republicans’ promises of trimming federal overspending. Republican bills for Commerce, Justice, and Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment will come to the floor for consideration on Thursday — three of the 12 needed bills to fund the government in FY 2026.In addition to funding their respective parts of ...
Apple AirPods Pro 3 are back on sale at a record low price
The AirPods Pro 3 are on sale and back at their record low price of $200. This is marked down from $250, a hefty 20 percent discount. This model was just released in September of last year, so consider this a substantial discount for such a recent product. We gave these AirPods a score of 90 out of 100 in our review and we consider them the best wireless earbuds for iPhone users. The third generation model is a substantial update to an already impressive product, bringing new features like ...
Nick Reiner losing powerhouse defense attorney may come down to money, experts say
Nick Reiner's powerhouse defense lawyer, Alan Jackson, had "no choice" but to withdraw from the case Wednesday during what was supposed to be Nick's first arraignment of the year. Jackson cited circumstances beyond his and Nick's control as to why he abruptly stepped down from defending Nick against the double murder charges in the stabbing deaths of Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner."Circumstances beyond our control, but more importantly, circumstances beyond Nick's control have dictate...
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Newsom's signature water tunnel is set back by California court ruling
An appeals court has rejected a California agency's plan to issue bonds to pay for a proposed water tunnel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
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Newsom moves to reshape who runs California's schools under budget plan
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes unifying the policymaking State Board of Education with the California Department of Education, a move he said would better align education efforts.
Vance says Crockett 'doesn't know what she's talking about' on Venezuela Maduro operation
Vice President JD Vance fired back at Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, for criticizing the Trump administration's successful operation that captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, over the weekend."Jasmine Crockett, of all people, has the least amount of room to talk on this stuff. She doesn't know what she's talking about," Vance told "Jesse Watters Primetime" on Wednesday. "As the president said, you couldn't have a worse spokesperson, a person with less knowledg...
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Hochul and Mamdani to Announce Road Map to Expand Child Care
Governor Kathy Hochul will appear with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lay out a plan to expand free and subsidized child care in New York, which had been a central focus of his campaign.
CES 2026 Day 2: All of the coolest tech we saw on the show floor during the second day
CES 2026’s second day was all about hands on time with new tech. From Lego’s most ambitious play experiment yet to assistive mobility tech, smart home ideas that actually feel affordable and robots that might one day fold your laundry, here’s what stood out most on January 7.Lego Smart PlayLego Star Wars Smart Play: Luke's Red Five X-WingNathan Ingraham for EngadgetLEGO’s new Smart Play system feels far more compelling in person than it did on stage. The Smart Brick, combined with Smart Tags and...
ElevationLabs' 10-year extended battery case for AirTags is 30 percent off
AirTags already have a decently long battery life, but you will end up needing to replace the coin cell every two years or so. If you don't even want to be bothered with that, ElevationLab made just the accessory for you: its AirTag battery case that can power the tracker for up to 10 years is on sale for 30 percent off. You can pick one up for only $16, and it's available in two- and four-packs as well at a discount. The TimeCapsule case uses two AA batteries to offer up to 14 times the lifesp...
The weirdest tech we've seen at CES 2026 so far
CES is famous for ushering in big TVs, faster chips and serious upgrades to the tech we already use every day. It’s also where companies feel emboldened to ask some very strange questions, like whether your toilet should analyze your poop or your nails should change color on command. From experimental laptops to health tech that probably didn’t need a camera, these are the weirdest gadgets we spotted at CES 2026.Throne toilet computerThe Throne device perched on the side of a toilet.Daniel Coope...
Hackers abuse Google Cloud to send trusted phishing emails
Cybercriminals have found a clever new way to get phishing emails straight into inboxes.Instead of spoofing brands, they are abusing real cloud tools that people already trust. Security researchers say attackers recently hijacked a legitimate email feature inside Google Cloud. The result was thousands of phishing messages that looked and felt like normal Google notifications. Many slipped past spam filters with ease.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts...
Child killed in north Gaza by Israeli fire, family says, as post-ceasefire deaths mount
Israeli gunfire on Thursday killed an 11-year-old girl whose family had returned to a designated safe zone, according to a relative, adding to more than 400 deaths reported since a ceasefire was reached to halt fighting in Gaza nearly three months ago.
Top Dems silent after trans athlete they backed in SCOTUS case is accused of sexual harassment, intimidation
In November, 130 congressional Democrats signed an amicus brief supporting two transgender athletes who are plaintiffs in a pair of lawsuits that the U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing. The lawsuits challenged and blocked state laws in Idaho and West Virginia that banned biological males from women’s and girls’ sports. Supreme Court justices are set to review the cases, beginning with oral arguments on Jan. 13.One of the plaintiffs in those cases, a transgender teen in West Virginia, has been accus...
Christian author confesses years-long extramarital affair, declaring he 'disqualified' himself from ministry
Christian author Philip Yancey, who has been married for more than five decades, confessed to engaging in a multi-year affair, telling Christianity Today in a statement that he had "disqualified" himself from ministry.Yancey did not mince words or seek to defend the affair — he acknowledged the sinfulness of his behavior and the devastating consequences of his actions."To my great shame, I confess that for eight years I willfully engaged in a sinful affair with a married woman. My conduct defied...
From Mr Irrelevant to generational wealth, Brock Purdy wants to use his lifestyle for good
Less than four years ago, Brock Purdy was the last pick of the NFL Draft and living with his roommates while fighting just to stay on the San Francisco 49ers' active roster. Today, he is battling for his second Super Bowl appearance in three seasons.In his rookie season, he made just under $800,000. After a megadeal signed last May, that number increased to more than $41 million.It is a different lifestyle for Purdy than when he was initially drafted, but he wants to make sure he uses it for goo...
Jennette McCurdy admits Hollywood rewards dishonesty, calls industry ‘horrifying’
Jennette McCurdy admitted the hardest part of returning to Hollywood isn’t the work itself, but realizing dishonesty is rewarded in the industry.While promoting her latest projects, McCurdy reflected on the stark contrast between writing and producing for television. The former child star described an industry culture that often prizes strategy over sincerity, calling the political maneuvering "challenging" to navigate as she works to turn her bestselling memoir, "I'm Glad My Mom Died," into a T...
US may be involved in Venezuela for years, Trump says
President Donald Trump predicted that U.S. involvement with Venezuela could be a years-long venture, rather than a short-term one.In the early hours of Saturday, U.S. forces arrested dictator Nicolás Maduro in a daring overnight operation. Trump announced the move in a Truth Social post, saying that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, had been "captured and flown out of the country" after the U.S. "carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela."Following the operation in Venezuela, Trump sai...
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Hochul to Announce Road Map to Expand Child Care Alongside Mamdani
Governor Kathy Hochul will appear with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lay out a plan to expand free and subsidized child care in New York, which had been a central focus of his campaign.
New Girl Scout cookie debuts in highly anticipated lineup for American neighborhoods everywhere
Girl Scout cookie season is ramping up again — and there's a new cookie in town.The Girl Scouts of the USA officially launched its newest offering, Exploremores, on Tuesday. Exploremores are the newest addition to the highly anticipated lineup that returns to neighborhoods nationwide each year.BELOVED COOKIE BRAND LAUNCHES SUGAR-FREE PRODUCT, BUT NOT EVERYONE IS SWEET ON ITHundreds of thousands of Girl Scouts across the country will soon be hitting the pavement as the seasonal tradition gets und...
California school's far-left gender, 'privilege' lesson in sex ed curriculum exposed
EXCLUSIVE: Fox News Digital has obtained the contents of ninth-grade sex education material from a California public school classroom focused on "privilege," oppression and a litany of gender concepts. The curriculum from Woodland Unified School District, located in the Sacramento area, contains a module called Teen Talk, originally created by a company called Health Connected and then adopted by public schools. The module is the third lesson in the company's sex education curriculum.One of the ...
On Friday the 13th This Year, Even Your Podcasts Can Kill You
That's the plot of 'undertone,' a new film from A24, which opens on Friday, March 13.
Senate Republicans push to deport, denaturalize fraudsters amid Minnesota scandal
FIRST ON FOX: A cohort of Senate Republicans wants to ensure that both illegal immigrants and naturalized U.S. citizens who are convicted of fraud are booted from the country.The lawmakers, led by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., are pushing new legislation that would modify an existing, decades-old law that underpins immigration policy in the country to either deport or revoke the citizenship of convicted fraudsters.Their bill, the Fraud Accountability Act, comes on the heels of the ever unfoldi...
Volvo's EX60 electric crossover promises 400 miles of EPA range
Ahead of a launch later this month, Volvo has teased some impressive details about its upcoming electric crossover. The EX60, which slots between the EX40 and EX90, will offer an EPA range of 400 miles, beating all other Volvos and most EVs in general. It will also be the first Volvo car to use a megacasting process designed to reduce weight and boost manufacturing efficiency. "With our new electric vehicle architecture, we directly address the main worries that customers have when considering ...
Google Is Adding an ‘AI Inbox’ to Gmail That Summarizes Emails
New Gmail features, powered by the Gemini model, are part of Google’s continued push for users to incorporate AI into their daily life and conversations.
Gmail is getting a Gemini AI overhaul
In a move that should surprise nobody, Google is stuffing more Gemini AI into Gmail. A host of new features, some of which are already familiar to Workspace users, are rolling out today for Gmail users in the US. Some are free, while others require a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription.The first premium feature is AI Overviews, the same name as a similar feature in Google Search. Gmail’s version lets you ask questions about your messages in the search bar, using natural language. Google uses the...
The gaming monitors that caught our eye at CES 2026
CES is about many things, but primarily it's about screens. TVs and laptops get the most attention, but you'll find all kinds of new PC monitors, too. At CES 2026, several companies are using the trade show as an opportunity to update their gaming monitor lineups. This year expanding what OLED panels can do in terms of refresh rates, brightness and color production is the big focus, but there's some more unusual options, too, like a glasses-free 3D monitor. The collection below are some of our f...
Noem alleges woman killed in ICE shooting 'stalking and impeding' agents all day
Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Kristi Noem alleged at a press conference on Wednesday that the woman who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer was "stalking and impeding" agents all day.Noem told reporters that ICE agents repeatedly instructed the victim, Renee Nicole Good, 37, to get out of her car and stop "obstructing" law enforcement but she did not comply.The agency is labeling the incident as an act of "domestic terrorism."Video of the scene showed ...
NASA weighs cutting short International Space Station mission due to astronaut medical issue
NASA is considering an early return of its crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to an unspecific medical issue. The rare move comes after the agency canceled a spacewalk initially scheduled for Thursday, according to Reuters. "Safely conducting our missions is our highest priority, and we are actively evaluating all options, including the possibility of an earlier end to Crew-11's mission," a NASA spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday night, NBC News reports.BLUE ORIGIN ...
Creatine Supplements Are Everywhere. Do I Need Them? (2026)
It's the most studied supplement in sports medicine, but it's not just for athletes anymore.
Kai Trump admits she stays out of politics ‘completely,’ calling it a ‘dangerous thing’
Kai Trump may have politics in her family, but do not expect her to get into it.At age 18, President Donald Trump's granddaughter is set to play college golf next fall at the University of Miami and just recently made her debut on the LPGA Tour in November.Trump hopes to become a professional one day, but one thing that seems certain is that she will not turn to politics later in life.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "To be honest with you, I stay out of politics completely. I ...
Democrats look at defunding ICE, impeaching Noem after Minneapolis shooting
Democratic lawmakers are increasingly calling to defund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as well as impeach Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem after a federal agent shot and killed a woman in Minnesota on Wednesday.The defunding push is creating problems for lead Democrats, however, as they argued earlier this week that any attempt to defund ICE is off the table. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have emphasized that the Affordable Care Act r...
House Oversight Committee to subpoena Les Wexner, 2 others in Epstein investigation
The House Oversight Committee is moving to subpoena billionaire retail mogul Les Wexner, the longtime friend and financial patron of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, along with two former associates of the late convicted sex offender.The move marks the latest phase of the panel’s long-running investigation into Epstein’s finances and the powerful figures who surrounded him."We made enourmous [sic] progress in our Epstein investigation today. We secured key subpoenas for billionaire benefacto...
Trump seeks more than $6M from Fani Willis's office in wake of election interference case
President Donald Trump is asking the office of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to reimburse him more than $6.2 million in attorney fees and costs in the wake of the recently dismissed 2020 election interference case she brought against him. The development comes after Willis was permanently sidelined from prosecuting the case against Trump last September. She had lost an appeal after the Georgia Court of Appeals said Willis and her office could not continue to prosecute the case, cit...
Trump seeks more than $6M from Fani Willis' office in wake of election interference case
President Donald Trump is asking the office of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to reimburse him more than $6.2 million in attorney fees and costs in the wake of the recently dismissed 2020 election interference case she brought against him. The development comes after Willis was permanently sidelined from prosecuting the case against Trump last September. She had lost an appeal after the Georgia Court of Appeals said Willis and her office could not continue to prosecute the case, cit...
‘Starfleet Academy’ Is a Solid Successor to the ‘Star Trek’ Legacy
'Starfleet Academy' follows on in the style of 'Discovery,' for better and occasionally worse—but builds something interesting of its own out of inheriting the legacy of 'Star Trek.'
Universities slash 9,000+ positions in 2025 as Trump targets federal funding and foreign students: report
A new report from Inside Higher Education says the university system is bleeding jobs. The report, published Tuesday, found that the higher education sector lost 300 jobs in December, and a total of over 9,000 positions were cut through layoffs and buyouts in 2025, which the report stated is "undoubtedly an undercount due to unreported personnel actions."The report cites President Donald Trump’s restriction of federal research funds, the priority of limiting enrollment of foreign students, and...
Gizmodo’s Best of CES 2026 Awards: See the Winners
Here's all the tech that most impressed us at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Evils of collectivism are just warming up. ‘Rugged individualism’ better be ready
New Year’s started with a bang: just hours after the ball dropped in New York City, its new mayor lauded the "warmth of collectivism," deriding America’s tradition of "rugged individualism." Many under the age of 40 might mistakenly believe that what was meant was "warmth of community," but that is not what was said or meant. Socialists of all types call for collectivism as a political strategy (enforced conformity) and as a political end state (docile populace). Collectivism is the entire subo...
Health experts react as Andrew Huberman backs Trump admin’s new food pyramid
The Trump administration has taken a new approach to the food pyramid.The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new guidelines on Wednesday with an updated, inverted pyramid. The top of the pyramid, which is now the wider part of the structure, is built on meat, fats, fruits and vegetables, while whole grains are at the narrow bottom.This follows HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s mission to "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA), aimed at addressing chronic disease, childhood ...
2026 Is the Year of the RGB LED TV
The crop of next-generation TVs arriving this year has more accurate colors than ever, thanks to a fancy new kind of backlighting.
Disney+ is launching vertical videos this year
Disney+ will add vertical videos to its service in the US sometime this year, in hopes that they can entice viewers to engage with its app every day. The company has made the announcement at its Tech + Data Showcase event at CES 2026. Disney first dabbled in vertical content with Verts, which launched for the ESPN app in August 2025, giving it the insight it needed on how its users respond to the video format. Erin Teague, Disney Entertainment’s EVP of Product Management, told Deadline that the ...
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What “Pluribus” reveals about economics
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Left-wing groups mobilize protests after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis and more top headlines
1. Left-wing groups mobilize protests after fatal ICE shooting2. Woman fatally shot in Minneapolis ICE operation identified3. Venezuelan oil’s return could impact gas prices nationwide HORRIFIC ACT — Two killed, several injured outside of Salt Lake City church during funeral. Continue reading …GAVEL DOWN – Sen Ted Cruz pushes judicial impeachment over Kavanaugh assassination attempt ruling. Continue reading …AMERICA FIRST – Trump administration orders US withdrawal from 66 international organiza...
Dem Rep Steny Hoyer, 86, to announce retirement after career spanning four decades
Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland is expected to announce his retirement from Congress as soon as Thursday, Fox News confirmed, ending a decades-long career in the House.Politico reported that Hoyer, 86, plans to step aside after serving in the House since 1981. The lawmaker teased a 10 a.m. ET House floor speech Thursday.Hoyer, who represents a district stretching from the eastern suburbs of Washington, D.C., to southern Maryland, rose to become the second-ranking House Democrat under for...
The Daring Attempt to End the Memory Shortage Crisis
The supply shortage of the RAM needed to build phones and PCs isn’t going away. But a few companies have a plan to solve it.
Catholic conference shatters attendance records as 26,000 young people flock to faith event
An annual Catholic conference geared toward young people drew at least 26,000 people across multiple locations, with church leaders saying the overwhelming turnout shows the continued vibrancy of the Catholic Church."SEEK 2026 has drawn more than 26,000 attendees across three U.S. cities this year, setting an attendance record and marking a 24% increase over last year, organizers said," author, theologian, and Catholic convert Scott Hahn said in a Sunday post on Facebook. The theme of the 2026 c...
Landmark coin tied to legendary ruler preserved for nation after detectorist's lucky discovery
A metal detectorist's lucky find has become the Scottish government's gain — and experts say it's the oldest Scotland-made coin ever found.The 900-year-old coin, which bears the image of David I, a 12th-century king, recently went into the possession of National Museums Scotland (NMS), a public body of the Scottish Government.Pictures of the small coin show it has darkened with age and bears signs of patina, though the symbols are still faintly visible.LONG-LOST ANCIENT VILLAGE WITH MYSTERIOUS P...
Christians targeted in systematic kidnapping campaign in Nigeria by jihadi herdsmen, experts say
FIRST ON FOX: The spate of kidnappings of Christians in north-central Nigeria by mostly Muslim Fulani militants is a deliberate tactic to target, bankrupt and destroy Christian communities, according to multiple sources who spoke to Fox News Digital."Kidnapping for ransom is a strategic aim of the Fulani militants," Steven Kerfas, lead researcher for the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA), told Fox News Digital. He added, "They do it to fund their terrorism, but also to bankrupt ...
911 call near slain Ohio dentist’s home reported door 'banging' days before he and wife were found shot dead
Eleven days before an Ohio dentist and his wife were killed, a woman living down the street called 911 around 2:30 a.m. to report someone banging on her door who wouldn't leave.Police in Columbus, Ohio, said officers responded to the Weinland Park home around 10 a.m. on Dec. 30 when they found Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39, both dead with apparent gunshot wounds. Police don't consider their deaths to be a murder-suicide, adding there were no signs of forced entry and no weapon was found...
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California law let a politician avoid jail for child abuse charges. Lawmakers are furious
State lawmakers are blasting the mental health diversion granted to Kern politician Zack Scrivner, charged with child abuse. One calls it an "Epstein loophole."
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Newsom's final State of the State speech steeped in rosy view of California, his record as governor
In his final State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom will look to define his legacy by touting California's economic and policy achievements while casting the state as a counterweight to dysfunction in Washington.
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Contributor: The Supreme Court made a mess out of gun laws
If the appeals court's reasoning against California's open-carry ban is applied to mainstream laws such as background checks and felon bans, they would have to be overturned too.
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Locals wanted to rebuild Pacific Palisades, Altadena. Then the big investors moved in
Investors purchased 40% of lot sales in areas damaged by the L.A. fires during Q3 of 2025, according to an analysis by Redfin.
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Contributor: 'Save the whales' worked for decades, but now gray whales are starving
The once-booming population that passed California twice a year has cratered because of retreating sea ice. A new kind of intervention is needed.
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California's exodus isn't just billionaires it's regular people renting U-Hauls, too
U-Haul truck trends mark exodus from California
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UC sets new record in California student enrollment as it weathers Trump challenges
UC sets a new record in California student enrollment as it weathers Trump challenges.
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'Active shooter' or ICE agent's victim? What happened in L.A. New Year's Eve killing
Federal officials say an off-duty ICE agent was responding to an "active shooter" at his apartment complex when he gunned down Keith "Pooter" Porter in Northridge. Friends and advocates contend Porter was not threatening anyone — but shooting a gun in the air to celebrate on New Year's Eve.
How Mormons Helped Make America’s Prepping Industry Into Big Business
How two big names in mainstream disaster preparedness helped sell Americans on fear, anxiety and a new generator.
Ontario mobile homeowners say park owner’s questionable tactics impacting their sales
Some homeowners and Realtors are accusing a private equity firm that owns mobile home parks in Ontario of using questionable and illegal tactics to raise lot rents beyond what many can afford. As a result, they say, homes that have traditionally been seen as affordable are becoming nearly impossible to sell.
Ontario mobile homeowners struggling to sell properties accuse park owner of using tactics that break the law
Some homeowners and Realtors are accusing a private equity firm that owns mobile home parks in Ontario of using questionable and illegal tactics to raise lot rents beyond what many can afford. As a result, they say, homes that have traditionally been seen as affordable are becoming nearly impossible to sell.
How 4Patriots and My Patriot Supply Cashed In on Prepping for the Apocalypse
How two big names in mainstream disaster preparedness helped sell Americans on fear, anxiety and a new generator.
Al Gore sounds 'climate crisis' alarm as Trump yanks US from UN initiatives
Former Vice President Al Gore on Wednesday condemned President Donald Trump's move to withdraw the U.S. from United Nations-linked climate initiatives.Gore claimed in a post on X that "the most significant challenge of our lifetimes" is "the climate crisis." "The ongoing work of the IPCC, UNFCCC, and other global institutions remains essential to safeguarding humanity’s future," he asserted, referring to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations Framework Conventio...
You won’t be able to buy Samsung’s household Ballie robot after all
For years, we’ve been wondering when Samsung would actually bring Ballie, its cute household companion robot, to market and now we finally have our answer: it won’t. After the planned summer 2025 release window came and went, the company has opted not to release the gizmo as a consumer product, at least not for the foreseeable future. According to Bloomberg, Samsung has "indefinitely shelved" the robot. A spokesperson told the publication that the company will keep Ballie around as an "active in...
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This Is the Blood Glucose Monitor We’ve Been Waiting For
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Can Claire Valdez, a Mamdani Ally, Become New York’s Next Socialist in Congress?
Claire Valdez, a New York assemblywoman, will face the Brooklyn borough president in a Democratic primary race to replace Representative Nydia Velázquez.
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Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in Ridgefield, Conn., and a five-bedroom in Marlboro, N.J.
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A Huge Increase in ‘Ground Rent’ Stuns Co-op Residents
They live on Billionaires’ Row, but they’re not billionaires. And now the residents of a 57th Street building could face a leap of more than 100 percent in their maintenance costs.
The best E Ink tablets for 2026
I’m a longtime lover of pen and paper, so E Ink tablets have been intriguing to me ever since they started becoming more widely available. After having hundreds of half-filled notebooks over the years, I, at some point, turned to digital tools instead because it was just easier to store everything on my phone or laptop so I always had my most important information at my fingertips.E-Ink tablets seem to provide the best of both worlds: the tactile satisfaction of regular notebooks with many of th...
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Convention-Defying in Life. In Art, Not So Much
“Carving Out History” offers the career highlights of Emma Stebbins, from the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park— a powerful symbol of hope and healing in “Angels in America” —to a standout sculpture of the woman she loved.
JASON CHAFFETZ: Democrats turned our treasury into a ‘piggy bank for fraudsters’
As the details of Minnesota’s widescale social services fraud blew up on social media over the Christmas holidays, it was hard to miss the contrast between the reaction of Republicans and Democrats. While Republicans were outraged, Democrats minimized and denied the very existence of the problem. With each new revelation of systemic fraud against the American taxpayer, we’re seeing a common denominator. Fraud protections have been deliberately bypassed in the pursuit of progressive political go...
Shapiro kicks off 2026 re-election as 2028 White House buzz swirls
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro kicked off his 2026 re-election campaign Thursday, a move seen as a potential stepping stone for a Democratic presidential run in 2028.In a re-election campaign launch video shared with Fox News Digital, Shapiro highlighted his pragmatic approach as governor to get things done for Pennsylvanians."We've gotten shit done all across our Commonwealth to make a real difference in people's lives. Now, Pennsylvania is open for business," the governor said, repeating his u...
Shapiro kicks off 2026 re-election campaign as 2028 White House buzz swirls
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro kicked off his 2026 re-election campaign Thursday, a move seen as a potential steppingstone for a Democratic presidential run in 2028.In a re-election campaign launch video shared with Fox News Digital, Shapiro highlighted his pragmatic approach as governor to get things done for Pennsylvanians."We've gotten s--- done all across our Commonwealth to make a real difference in people's lives. Now, Pennsylvania is open for business," the governor said, repeating his un...
MORNING GLORY: The United States is now 'running' Venezuela after Maduro ouster
"We’re in charge of everything. We’re in charge of everything… We’re going to run it. We’re going to fix it…. Well, we're gonna run everything. We're gonna run it, fix it. We'll have elections at the right time. The main thing you have to fix, it's a broken country."President Donald Trump, on Air Force One on Sunday night, had a remarkable back and forth with the traveling press corps about Operation Absolute Resolve, which captured and arrested dictator Nicholas Maduro and brought him to the Un...
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Venezuelan oil’s return could impact Texas refineries and gas prices nationwide
Nobody handles oil quite like Texas and a fresh supply of Venezuelan crude could soon be headed to the Lone Star State’s coast.The first barrels of thick, tar-like crude could arrive as soon as next week at ports across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, where dense clusters of refineries are built and bred to process heavy oil.The development follows President Donald Trump’s Tuesday evening announcement that Caracas will transfer up to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., worth about $2.8 bill...
Is Craigslist the Last Real Place on the Internet?
Millennials are still using Craigslist to find jobs, find love, and even to cast creative projects—eschewing other AI- and algorithm-dominated online spaces. “There’s a purity to it.”
Did removal of N.B.’s front licence plates make solving crimes harder?
Recent thefts raise a question about the effectiveness of removing front licence plates.
Members of 99-year-old Halifax legion want answers as branch set to close
The 99-year-old Vimy branch in Halifax has been struggling financially since it lost its lottery licence last year after its former vice-president pocketed more than $25,000 from Chase the Ace draws.
Why aren't at-home HPV tests readily available in Canada?
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration issued new recommendations on Monday that will eventually allow women and people assigned female at birth easier access to at-home self-testing kits for the human papilloma virus (HPV), which is sexually-transmitted and can cause cervical cancer.
Remote First Nation in Ontario 'in a dire situation' over unclean water, wants military to help get people out
Frustrations are mounting in a remote First Nation in northern Ontario amid plans to evacuate residents due to a lack of clean water. Now, Kashechewan is asking Ottawa for military help to get people out of the community, which had been relying on bottled water and snowmelt after the treatment plant failed.
Thousands of Quebec children with disabilities kept out of school due to lack of resources
Thousands of students with disabilities across the province are experiencing a “break in services” because of a lack of resources. There were nearly 1,500 students in 2021. By 2025, it had climbed to more than 3,400 students.
Heated Rivalry's Shane is autistic. If you didn't notice, that's the point
Rachel Reid, the Canadian author behind the Game Changer book series that inspired the show, has previously confirmed on Reddit that Shane is "probably autistic" though she didn't set out to write him as such. However, she said she doubted he'd "ever realize it himself."
Is Shane from Heated Rivalry autistic? Fans applaud how show portrays neurodiversity
Rachel Reid, the Canadian author behind the Game Changer book series that inspired the show, has previously confirmed on Reddit that Shane is "probably autistic" though she didn't set out to write him as such. However, she said she doubted he'd "ever realize it himself."
The Canada Reads 2026 longlist is here
This year, the great Canadian book debate is looking for one book to build bridges. The panellists and the books they choose to champion will be revealed on Jan. 22.
Some Greenlanders express outrage over Trump's threats. But not all are concerned
Many Greenlanders are expressing their anger and frustration over U.S. President Donald Trump's recent musings that the United States needs to acquire their island. But not all residents are reacting with outrage, with some downplaying the comments made by the Trump administration.
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'Public execution.' 'Trigger happy.' California lawmakers decry ICE shooting of Minneapolis woman
The fatal shooting Wednesday of a 37-year-old woman by a federal immigration agent during an operation in Minneapolis has sparked public outrage and protests across the country, including in California, where agents have been involved in some shootings.
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Italian man sues restaurant after promotional video exposes his affair
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