State Department to pull additional passports from parents who owe child support
The Trump administration is preparing to expand passport revocations for parents who owe significant child support, limiting their ability to travel internationally until their arrears are addressed.The State Department plans to increase enforcement of a 30-year-old federal law that allows the government to revoke U.S. passports for individuals with substantial unpaid child support, according to The Associated Press, which cited three U.S. officials familiar with the matter.It is unclear how man...
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Baby Who Had Traveled Overseas Is City’s First Measles Case of Year
The infant, who had not been vaccinated, was New York’s first case. Last year there were 20 cases.
WhatsApp Basically Wiped from Russian Internet
It's seemingly part of the elaborate marketing plan for a government-backed competitor called Max.
MORNING GLORY: President Donald Trump’s most important decision is coming
One door is marked "Truman/Reagan" and the other door is marked "Carter/Obama/Biden."President Donald Trump has to choose one. Again. And this time, the choice will define Trump’s place in history.On three different occasions, the 45th and 47th president of the United States has walked through the first door.Trump ordered the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, on January 3, 2020.IRAN POSES A FAR MORE DANGEROUS MILITA...
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Bans on Many CBD Products Loom This Year
A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter items. Many groups are fighting back.
6 years after political comeback, Biden faces cold shoulder from fellow Democrats
Former President Joe Biden will be feted by South Carolina Democrats later this month, to mark the sixth anniversary of his Palmetto State primary landslide, a comeback victory that rocketed Biden to the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination and later the White House.But with many Democrats still smarting from their party's major 2024 election setbacks, fueled in part by a very unpopular Biden presidency and the then-president's dropping his re-election bid amid serious questions about his phy...
The best record players for 2026
Vinyl records are firmly back in rotation, but getting started does not have to mean spending a fortune or building a complicated hi-fi stack from day one. Whether you want a simple, all-in-one setup with built-in speakers or you are piecing together a more traditional system with a separate amplifier, the best record player is the one that fits how you listen at home. For this guide, we focused on high-quality turntables under $600 that deliver a satisfying listening experience without unnecess...
Apple acquires Severance and will produce future seasons in-house
Apple’s in-house studio will be producing the future seasons of Severance, according to Deadline. The company has reportedly acquired the show’s IP and all rights from its original studio, Fifth Season, back in December in a deal that was worth approximately $70 million. Fifth Season will remain as an executive producer, but Apple Studios will now be in charge of the show. Severance will be one of Apple’s marquee titles, alongside other shows like Owen Wilson’s Stick and Kristen Wiig’s Palm Roya...
As schools process Tumbler Ridge shooting, officials say safety protocols need ongoing attention
School safety protocols, threat assessments and how schools prepare for active-shooter or similar emergency situations are under a renewed spotlight following Tuesday’s devastating mass shooting in the northeastern B.C. community of Tumbler Ridge.
Ottawa commits to keeping Mounties on front lines, says fixing federal policing is priority
After months of uncertainty hanging over the RCMP, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says the government is committed to keeping Mounties in the business of day-to-day policing across the country while signalling that improving the federal crimes wing is his priority.
Trump is set to scrap a longstanding legal basis for U.S. climate action. Here's what that could mean
The Trump administration is expected this week to rescind a legal opinion that has guided emissions controls in the U.S. since the Obama era, withdrawing the so-called endangerment finding of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Woman in ICE Custody for Nearly a Year Suffers Seizure After Falling
Leqaa Kordia, 33, of New Jersey, was hospitalized after hitting her head at a Texas detention center, her lawyer said. She was initially arrested during a 2024 protest at Columbia University.
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Mamdani Reverses Campaign Promise to Expand Rental Assistance
A rental voucher program costs more than $1 billion. The mayor’s decision to curtail its expansion reflects the clash between his ideology and the realities of managing the city.
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Mamdani Is Targeting Bad Landlords. What About Public Housing?
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has pledged to hold private landlords accountable. But he has said less about how he will fix the crumbling public housing system he now oversees.
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Here Come the HELOCs: Mortgages, Housing-Debt-to-Income-Ratio, Serious Delinquencies, and Foreclosures in Q4 2025
One of the most fundamental changes resulting from the Financial Crisis was the transfer of mortgage risk from banks to taxpayers.
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British coroner rules Texan father unlawfully killed daughter with gun
Lucy Harrison, 23, was killed during a visit to her father's Texas home.
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US mother Tiffany Le Sueur accused of injecting faeces into baby’s hospital IV
Hospital staff alerted police after noticing bizarre behaviour on CCTV.
Gabbard ends task force that aimed to reform intelligence gathering after less than a year
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced she was ending the work of a task force that sought to reform the U.S. intelligence community, including rooting out what she described as the politicization of intelligence gathering, after less than a year since its creation.Gabbard established the group in April, when it was also tasked with probing ways to reduce spending on intelligence and whether reports on high-profile topics such as COVID-19 should be declassified.In a statement ...
Florida man allegedly points gun at multiple drivers during road rage confrontation
A Florida man faces seven felony charges after being arrested last weekend following a road rage incident, according to authorities.Blackie Alvarez, 33, of Bonifay, Florida, was arrested after allegedly pointing a handgun at another driver during a road rage confrontation, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.At around 1 p.m. on Feb. 8, police responded to a report of a man pointing a firearm at drivers while traveling north on U.S. 331 in DeFuniak Springs.‘PROTECTOR’ FATHER OF NINE S...
After Tumbler Ridge shooting, false claims about trans people have flourished online
Anger and false claims are being directed at transgender people after Tuesday's mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that left nine people dead, including the suspected shooter, who RCMP identified as an 18-year-old transgender woman.
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Run Nation Championship: Ex-NRL player condemns ‘run it straight’ event
Josh Aloiai's criticism comes after the Run Nation Championship's latest event in Sydney.
Starting pitcher Chris Bassitt to sign with Baltimore Orioles
The days of Chris Bassitt taking the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays have come to an end.
Central Alberta town faces uncertain future as it drowns in debt and faces potential insolvency
The future of the Town of Gibbons is on the line as its mayor and council say a multimillion-dollar financial crisis has come to a head after years of bad decisions.
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Biathlete Julia Simon takes Olympic gold ahead of teammate she defrauded
She admitted using teammate Justine Braisaz-Bouchet's card for online buys.
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U.S. Attorney Chosen to Replace Trump Pick Is Quickly Fired by White House
Federal judges had appointed Donald Kinsella, a veteran litigator, as top prosecutor in the Northern District of New York after the Trump administration’s nominee was found to be serving unlawfully.
IRS erroneously shared confidential immigrant taxpayer data with DHS: court filing
The Internal Revenue Service improperly disclosed the confidential taxpayer information of thousands of people with the Department of Homeland Security as part of the agencies' controversial agreement to share immigrant data to help identify those living in the country illegally, according to a new court filing.The Treasury Department, the IRS and the Department of Homeland Security finalized a deal last spring to allow taxpayer data to be shared with immigration authorities to help them find il...
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Los Angeles man dies on advanced ski trail near Lake Tahoe
Los Angeles-area skier Nicholas Kenworthy was killed in an accident Friday at the Northstar California Resort in Truckee, authorities confirmed.
Federal Judge releases four illegal immigrants convicted of murder, sex crimes from ICE Custody
A federal judge in Louisiana has released four illegal immigrants with lengthy rap sheets that include convictions for murder and child sex crimes from law enforcement custody earlier this month.On Feb. 6, Judge John deGravelles, an Obama appointee who sits on the bench for the Middle District Court of Louisiana, granted the four defendants release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, the Department of Homeland Security said. "The ramifications will only be the continued ...
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L.A. beaches could be managed by the federal government
The National Park Service is considering a proposal that would place Los Angeles County beaches under its jurisdiction.
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L.A. County beaches could be managed by the federal government
The National Park Service is considering a proposal that would place Los Angeles County beaches under its jurisdiction.
Affluent Upper East Side explodes in outrage over controversial homeless shelter: 'Unacceptable!'
Chaos and fury erupted Monday in New York City’s affluent Upper East Side as residents packed a public meeting in protest of a planned homeless shelter they said "reeks of a for-profit intent."The women's shelter, which was converted from a men’s center after massive public pushback, is slated to open around April and will accommodate up to 250 women.At a Community Board 8 Manhattan meeting hosted by Housing Solutions of New York (HSNY), opponents sounded alarms over the shelter’s proximity to s...
Kraft Heinz halts plans to split company
Kraft Heinz has halted efforts to split the company, in a surprise move that new CEO Steve Cahillane said was necessary due to deteriorating conditions in the food industry, though he called the challenges "fixable and within our control."
Trump FTC sends letter to Apple about alleged political bias in its news app
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a letter to Apple about allegations the tech giant's news curation app has a political bias.In a letter addressed to Apple CEO Tim Cook Wednesday, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson warned that Apple News could be in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices."The First Amendment protects the speech of Big Tech firms. But the First Amendment has never extended its protection to material misrepresentations made to...
Long Delayed Siri Functions Are Reportedly Being Delayed Once Again Because They’re Slow and Inaccurate
Hey Siri, wake me up when Apple finally fixes you like it's been promising to.
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Donald Trump defends racist Obama video by posting with black celebrities
Christopher Luxon urged Donald Trump to apologise, calling the video racist.
Rogan defends Democratic senator who faced backlash from party for supporting voter ID
Podcaster Joe Rogan spoke to actress Cheryl Hines on Tuesday about the risks of going against the grain, citing Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., as a prime example."Once you get in, for the most part, you have to adhere to the mindset of all the other people that are in your business. And if you don't, you get cast — like John Fetterman — like you get cast out. They hate that guy now. They're mad at him because he says, ‘I think you should probably have ID to vote," Rogan said. Hines, who had spoken ...
The National | Police identify mass shooting suspect
Feb. 11, 2026 | The RCMP names the suspect in the mass shooting that shattered the small community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C. A clearer picture is emerging of what happened at the two crime scenes. And, an emotional prime minister delivers a message of mourning and support on behalf of Canadians.
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Baby, 17 Days Old, Found Dead From Fire That Killed Her Mother
Two days after a fatal house fire in Queens, firefighters returned to the wreckage and found Emma Alcantara’s body. She and her mother, Miguelina, lived in an illegal basement apartment.
Judge orders ex-NFL player Darron Lee held without bond as prosecutors weigh death penalty
Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee will remain behind bars as he faces a first-degree murder charge in Tennessee.Lee was taken into custody last week. In addition to the murder charge in the death of his girlfriend, Lee faces a charge of tampering with or fabricating evidence. On Wednesday, a Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge ruled that Lee, who spent the first three years of his professional football career with the New York Jets, would stay jailed without bond.Lee is not scheduled to return t...
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Massive Venus Lava Tube Detected Using Data From NASA’s Long-Defunct Magellan Spacecraft
NASA’s Magellan Mission to Venus is the gift the keeps on giving, providing Italian researchers with the first solid detection of a massive subsurface lava tube on Venus. They detail their findings in a new paper appearing in the journal Nature Communications.
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Top U.S. Energy Official Presses Venezuela to Do More to Spur Investment
Energy Secretary Chris Wright is one of the highest ranking American officials to visit Venezuela in nearly 30 years, marking warmer ties between Washington and Caracas.
Trump threatens 'consequences' after 6 House Republicans voted to reverse his Canada tariffs
President Donald Trump is threatening to back election challengers against the six House Republicans who joined Democrats in voting to reverse his tariffs on Canada.The president sent out an ominous warning to GOP lawmakers in the House and Senate just before his agenda suffered a blow on Capitol Hill Wednesday evening."Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time, and that includes Primaries!" Trump posted on Tr...
Norwegian Olympian regrets revealing affair after winning medal: 'Not thinking clearly'
Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid apologized and admitted he regrets confessing to cheating on his ex-girlfriend after winning a bronze medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics. "I deeply regret sharing this personal story on what was a day of celebration for Norwegian biathlon," Laegreid said in a statement issued by the Norwegian team Wednesday."I am not quite myself these days and not thinking clearly. My apologies go to Johan-Olav (Botn), who deserved all the attention after winning gold. ...
49ers player 'in great spirits' after surgery from gunshot wound in San Francisco
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Keion White is "in great spirits" after surgery for a gunshot wound he suffered early Monday morning in San Francisco.The team announced Monday White was the victim of a non-life-threatening wound from the shooting."Thank you to everyone who has reached out with their prayers and concerns on my behalf. I’ve undergone successful surgery," White wrote on his Instagram story, via TMZ.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "For those who know me, ya’ll k...
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Nurses at 4 N.Y.C. Hospitals Vote to End Strike, but It Continues at One
At Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals, health care workers ratified a deal to end the walkout, but nurses remain on the picket line at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia.
Washington Post shed roughly half its staffers in recent years
The Washington Post has become a much smaller news organization because of several rounds of layoffs and voluntary buyouts.At an employee town hall Wednesday, one week after the paper underwent a brutal round of layoffs, Washington Post executive editor Matt Murray said roughly 1,300 total staffers remain, according to The Guardian's Jeremy Barr, a former Post media reporter.In October 2023, the Post reported it had employed "about 2,500 people across the entire company."WASHINGTON POST BOMBARDE...
‘We’ll Find the Remnants of Ancient Alien Civilizations’: Read Musk’s Gibberish Rant from His xAI All-Hands Meeting
"I really wanna see the mass driver on the moon that is shooting AI satellites into deep space. Just going like 'shoom, shoom,' just one after the other."
Illegal alien youth coach could face death penalty after allegedly murdering, raping teen player
Child sex charges continue to pile up against an illegal alien soccer coach accused of sexually attacking and murdering one of his players. Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino, 44, an illegal immigrant "gotaway" from El Salvador, is now being slapped with more child sex charges after he was charged with raping and murdering a teen boy he coached, including sodomy and oral copulation with a minor under 16.Garcia-Aquino, after entering the United States, established himself in the San Fernando Valley as a...
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He said he loved trees but chain-sawed 13 of them in bizarre L.A. vandalism rampage
Samuel Patrick Groft, 45, pleaded no contest to several felony vandalism charges in Los Angeles Superior Court after prosecutors say he cut down 12 trees in and around downtown Los Angeles last year.
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California, other states sue over Trump administration's latest cuts to HIV programs
California and three other states sued the Trump administration Wednesday over its plans to slash $600 million from programs designed to prevent and track the spread of HIV, including in the LGBTQ+ community — arguing the move is based on "political animus and disagreements about unrelated topics such as federal immigration enforcement, political protest, and clean energy."
Chinese criminal gang allegedly recruited Navy members for sham marriages and base access
Eleven people have been charged in Florida in connection with a marriage fraud scheme that involved the recruitment of U.S. military service members to marry Chinese citizens. The scheme was orchestrated by a Chinese transnational gang that recruited military members to participate in fraudulent marriages so that Chinese citizens could obtain immigration benefits and access cards for U.S. military installations, said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)."This investigation underscores ...
Trump directs military to strike new deals with coal-fired power plants: ‘Going to be buying a lot of coal’
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing the Department of War (DOW) to work directly with coal-fired power plants on new long-term power purchasing agreements, arguing the move would ensure "more reliable power and stronger and more resilient grid power.""That’s why I'm also pleased to announce that, in just a moment, I will sign an executive order that directs the Department of War to work directly with coal plants on the new power purchasing agreements, ensuring th...
Boy, 12, who stabbed little brother handed 3-year sentence designed for youth with mental health issues
A 12-year-old Lethbridge, Alta., boy who tried to kill his seven-year-old brother by stabbing him was handed a three-year sentence on Wednesday, the maximum term allowed under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Boy, 13, who stabbed little brother handed 3-year sentence designed for youth with mental health issues
A 13-year-old Lethbridge, Alta., boy who tried to kill his seven-year-old brother by stabbing him was handed a three-year sentence on Wednesday, the maximum term allowed under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
UFC champion Tito Ortiz reveals he fled home state California because of Newsom's leadership
UFC champion Tito Ortiz never wanted to leave his home state of California. Born and raised in Huntington Beach, he became a local leader as a council member and later mayor pro tempore of the city. It's where he built his life as a mixed martial arts star. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut now, at age 51, with a family, Ortiz believed it was not a feasible place to raise his children."I never wanted to leave California. But I left because of the crime, the fraud and the grow...
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Former Colombo Boss Is Going Back to Prison for Meeting With Mob Members
Theodore Persico Jr., once picked to lead one of New York’s five crime families, was supposed to stay away from his former associates. But he nonetheless attended a Christmas party in Brooklyn.
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‘Hot Girls for Zohran’ Co-Founder Floated Conspiracy Theories About Israel
Kaif Gilani was fired from Brad Lander’s House campaign after his social media history, which included praise for Hamas and virulent attacks on the police, emerged.
Princess Sofia of Sweden breaks silence on Epstein encounters after DOJ file release
Princess Sofia is speaking out publicly for the first time about her past connection to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.On Feb. 10, the 41-year-old addressed reporters before appearing at the Ctrl + Rights Youth Summit at the Intiman Theater in Stockholm."I met him in a couple of social settings," said the wife of Prince Carl Philip about Epstein, according to Sweden’s TV4 via an English translation.PRINCE WILLIAM BREAKS ROYAL CODE TO DISTANCE HIMSELF FROM ‘DESPICABLE’ UNCLE ANDREW: EXPERT"Now...
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Was Jeffrey Epstein a Russian spy?
Newly released DOJ files show Jeffrey Epstein mentioned Vladimir Putin 1000 times.
Diablo II: Resurrected is adding warlock as a brand new player class
Blizzard announced today that it is introducing the Warlock as a playable character to Diablo II: Resurrected. It brings the first new class in 25 years to this remaster of the original RPG. It’s part of the Reign of the Warlock DLC, which is available today and will run you $25. It also includes some other updates to the base game, including new items and a new pinnacle boss encounter against the Colossal Ancients. For those players who don’t already own the base game, you can also pick up the ...
Olympics competition briefly paused after Chinese snowboarder Liu Jiayu is injured in dramatic halfpipe crash
Chinese snowboarder Liu Jiayu took a serious fall during an Olympic qualifying run Wednesday. Competition at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics was briefly suspended while Liu remained largely motionless on her back in the snow at the bottom of the halfpipe. The toe edge of Liu's snowboard appeared to get caught in the snow, sending her slamming, face-first, into the bottom of the halfpipe.An emergency sled was used to remove the 33-year-old from the area for further evaluation. Liu was able to a...
Gavin Newsom's wife scolds reporters at Planned Parenthood funding bill signing ceremony
The wife of Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom scolded reporters for asking questions unrelated to a bill he signed into law providing funding for Planned Parenthood.On Wednesday, Newsom fielded questions after he and others spoke about providing state funding to Planned Parenthood after the "big, beautiful bill," signed into law last year by President Donald Trump pulled federal funding.However, reporters pressed Newsom on various other topics like California's delayed and pricey high-spee...
Only one House Dem voted in favor of voter ID, proof of citizenship in US elections
The House of Representatives passed a massive election integrity overhaul bill on Wednesday despite opposition from the vast majority of Democrats.The House passed Rep. Chip Roy's SAVE America Act, legislation that's aimed at keeping non-citizens from voting in U.S. federal elections. All but one House Democrat — Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas — voted against the bill. It passed 218 to 213.It is an updated version of the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, also led by Roy, R-Texas, ...
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Get more electricity from coal, Trump tells Department of Defense
An executive order directs Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to approve long-term contracts with coal-fired plants to provide electricity to military installations and facilities.
Andrew Ranken, The Pogues drummer nicknamed 'the Clobberer,' dead at 72
Andrew Ranken, the drummer for The Pogues, has died. He was 72.The English Celtic punk band announced that Ranken, who was nicknamed "The Clobberer," had passed away on Tuesday in a post shared on their Instagram account Wednesday. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andrew Ranken, drummer, founding member, and heartbeat of The Pogues," the band wrote. They continued, "Andrew, thank you for everything, for your friendship, your wit and your generosity of spirit, and of cours...
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SpaceX Makes a Huge Pivot, Wants to Build on the Moon Instead
The commercial space giant SpaceX, which Elon Musk founded in 2002 to build a self-sustaining city on Mars, is no longer focusing on the Red Planet. According to a recent statement on X, SpaceX is now pivoting to the Moon as its intended destination for a human settlement.
Bijou Phillips hospitalized, pleads for kidney donor as she fights for 'more time' with daughter
Bijou Phillips was hospitalized in Los Angeles as she awaits a second kidney transplant. Phillips, 45, pleaded for help finding a kidney in a social media post shared Wednesday where she detailed her challenging journey.The actress — who received her first kidney transplant in 2017 — is currently under care at UCLA, where she is back on dialysis as she awaits finding a living donor, she wrote online.DANNY MASTERSON’S EX SEEKS LEGAL NAME CHANGE FOR 11-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER FOLLOWING HIS RAPE CONVICTI...
6 House Republicans defy Trump on key agenda item in Dem-pushed vote
The House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday aimed at reversing President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada after several Republicans joined Democrats for a rare rebuke of the GOP commander-in-chief.Democrats successfully got a vote on a measure to reverse Trump's national emergency at the northern border using a mechanism for forcing votes over the objections of House majority leadership, called a privileged resolution.Trump signed an executive order in February 2025 implementing...
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Pokemon Go removes Jeffrey Epstein’s island from game after surge in visitors
The convicted trafficker was aware of the augmented reality game according to documents.
As Patagonia Burns, the World May Lose Some of its Most Ancient Trees
When these trees burn, they release massive amounts of carbon, intensifying the very climate crisis fueling these wildfires.
‘Severance’ Will Likely End After Season 4
Apple's in-house production company, Apple Studios, now fully owns the rights and IP of the Emmy-winning series moving forward.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates win silver medal for Team USA in Olympic ice dance at Milan Cortina Games
United States figure skating pair Madison Chock and Evan Bates secured the silver medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, finishing with a total score of 224.39 after notching a 134.67 score in their free dance Wednesday night.Chock and Bates, the married couple who have been skating together for over a decade, were beaten out for gold by French pairing Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron, who scored a 135.64 in the free dance for a total of 225.82.It was the pairing’s best score to d...
James Van Der Beek shared colorectal cancer warning sign months before his death
Prior to James Van Der Beek's death at age 48, the actor revealed the first warning sign of his colon cancer — and it’s one that did not seem alarming at the time.The "Dawson’s Creek" actor's wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, confirmed his passing in a social media post on Wednesday.Following the announcement of his colorectal cancer diagnosis in November 2024, Van Der Beek told Healthline in August that "there wasn’t any red flag or something glaring."COLORECTAL CANCER NOW DEADLIEST TYPE FOR CERTAIN...
DHS unloads on anti-ICE Dems after man arrested with manifesto, 'disturbing' alleged plot to kill agents
FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security is speaking out against immigration rhetoric from Democrats and launching an investigation after a U.S. citizen in Oregon was arrested and found with a manifesto stating his plans to kill U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. Last week, the St. Helens Police Department north of Portland arrested an 18-year-old during a traffic stop after he was found with knives and materials used to manufacture Molotov cocktails, according to...
Vehicle falls 500 feet off towering cliff along California scenic roadway, killing one
Authorities said Tuesday that a vehicle plunged approximately 500 feet off a towering coastal cliff in California, killing one person in a harrowing crash along the state’s rugged shoreline.The vehicle reportedly tumbled down the steep, rocky terrain in Big Sur before coming to a stop just short of the ocean."At approximately 4:22 p.m. on February 10, Monterey County emergency dispatchers received multiple 911 calls reporting that a vehicle had gone off the roadway and was believed to have enter...
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Gov. Gavin Newsom approves $90 million for Planned Parenthood
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Wednesday to provide $90 million to Planned Parenthood, a move intended to help offset the losses from recent federal cuts targeting abortion providers.
Five critical clues in FBI footage could pinpoint suspect in Nancy Guthrie disappearance: experts
Newly released surveillance footage released by the FBI amid the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie is offering investigators a "treasure trove" of information regarding the subject seen approaching the 84-year-old woman’s Arizona home in the moments before she vanished, according to multiple law enforcement experts. The new images and footage obtained from Nancy Guthrie’s front door camera offer five key points of interest for investigators looking to track down the masked individual who investig...
Study of Buddhist Monks Finds Meditation Alters Brain Activity
Meditation isn’t thinking about nothing. New research reinforces that it's a mind-altering, dynamic state that promotes focus, learning, and well-being.
OpenAI Researcher Quits, Warns Its Unprecedented ‘Archive of Human Candor’ Is Dangerous
The warning is valid, but it's not clear anyone is hearing it.
Elizabeth Hurley stuns fans in red bikini post from vacation
Elizabeth Hurley is all smiles while posing in a bikini.In a recent Instagram post, the 60-year-old actress posted a photo of herself in a red Elizabeth Hurley Beach bikini, writing she is "missing paradise" in her caption.The photo shows the "Austin Powers" star standing on a wooden deck with crystal blue water behind her and a camera hanging off her shoulder as she smiles at the camera in a red bikini with gold chain accents.Fans flooded the comments section with fire and heart emojis, as othe...
You Can Rent HP’s Ginormous Gaming Laptops. Here’s Why You Shouldn’t
Are we heading to a future where we don't even own our PCs, but rent them?
McConnell released from hospital after health scare, to work from home as key DHS vote looms
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has been discharged from the hospital and will work from home this week on the advice of his doctors, according to his spokesman."Senator McConnell was discharged from the hospital [Tuesday] and is grateful for the outstanding care he received. He is feeling better and will be working from home this week on the advice of his doctors," spokesman David Popp said in a statement.His absence this week comes as lawmakers face a Friday deadline to fund the Department of Hom...
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Instagram boss defends app from witness stand in trial over alleged harms to kids
The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, testified in an L.A. civil trial over a lawsuit that alleges the company and co-defendant YouTube knew their products were harmful to children.
PETER NAVARRO: If we defund ICE, the body count of American lives would be too high
House and Senate Democrats are trying to turn two tragic federal shootings in Minneapolis into cause célèbres to shackle, slash and ultimately break the budgetary back of ICE. But let’s not pretend this political firestorm is about compassion or accountability. If Democrats are successful in abruptly halting the deportation of what some estimates put at as many as 20 million illegal aliens imported under President Joe Biden, hundreds of additional American citizens would be murdered and thousand...
Isaiah Stewart suspended 7 games, other players disciplined after Pistons-Hornets brawl
There was bound to be discipline from the NBA for the massive brawl that ensued on Monday night between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets, and one player will be out for a lengthy time.Pistons center Isaiah Stewart, who was seen sprinting off the bench to fight Hornets forward Miles Bridges, got a whopping seven-game suspension for his role in the brawl.Bridges and his Hornets' teammate Moussa Diabate each received four-game suspensions, while Pistons center Jalen Duren got two games for...
Isaiah Stewart suspended 7 games; other players disciplined after Pistons-Hornets brawl
There was bound to be discipline from the NBA for the massive brawl that ensued Monday night between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets, and one player will be out for a lengthy time.Pistons center Isaiah Stewart, who sprinted off the bench to fight Hornets forward Miles Bridges, was issued a seven-game suspension for his role in the brawl.Bridges and his Hornets' teammate, Moussa Diabaté, each received four-game suspensions, while Pistons center Jalen Duren was suspended two games for in...
‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Bringing New Fans to Hockey. Does the Sport Deserve Them?
Obsession over a show about two closeted hockey players has brought new fandom to the sport just ahead of the Olympics. But men's hockey's lack of support for LGBTQ+ players and fans is notable.
Elon Musk Is Winning His War on Government Oversight
The National Labor Relations Board dropped a case against SpaceX... and washed its hands of all future cases.
Seahawks star delivers 2-word message to critics in wild Super Bowl parade speech
Seattle Seahawks star linebacker Ernest Jones IV said it himself: he probably should have been the last person who should have been given the microphone during the team’s Super Bowl parade on Wednesday.Jones, 26, passionately talked up his team in a profanity-laced speech and delivered a message to the critics."Imma keep it a buck, I’m prolly the last person they should have gave the mic too, but we finna turn up man," Jones said during his speech.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.C...
‘Seditious Six’ Dem lawmakers probed by Trump threaten legal battle
The six Democrats who urged U.S. service members to "refuse illegal orders" are threatening a legal battle with President Donald Trump over what they see as a "weaponization" of the Department of Justice (DOJ).On Wednesday, four House Democrats — Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo., Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., and Chris Deluzio, D-Pa. — hinted they had prepared for a case of their own after they escaped an indictment Tuesday evening."Yesterday, the Trump Department of Justice tried...
‘Seditious Six’ Democrat lawmakers probed by Trump threaten legal battle
The six Democrats who urged U.S. service members to "refuse illegal orders" are threatening a legal battle with President Donald Trump over what they see as a "weaponization" of the Department of Justice (DOJ).On Wednesday, four House Democrats — Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo.; Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H.; Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa.; and Chris Deluzio, D-Pa. — hinted they had prepared for a case of their own after they escaped an indictment Tuesday evening."Yesterday, the Trump Department of Justice tried...
Border airspace breached: Cartel drones test US defenses and raise new fears
When the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shuts down the airspace over a major American city for "special security reasons," Americans should pay attention.On Feb. 10, the FAA grounded flights in and out of El Paso International Airport. The original notice referred to a 10-day flight restriction, but it was rescinded the same day. Flights resumed. The questions, however, remain.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy later stated that the FAA and the Department of War had acted to address a ca...
Jar Jar Binks’ New ‘Star Wars’ Comic Finally Does Something About His Clone Wars Complicity
How do you answer Jar Jar paving the way for the rise of the Galactic Empire? You let him start a little rebellion, as a treat.
Iranian brutality: Nobel laureate fighting for life after barbaric assault at notorious prison
The Norwegian Nobel Committee is calling on Iran to stop its physical abuse and life-threatening treatment of Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, who has been imprisoned since December. The committee said it had received "credible reports" of "life-threatening mistreatment" of Mohammadi, an activist arrested by plain-clothes agents while peacefully attending the funeral of the late human rights lawyer and advocate Khosrow Alikordi.Mohammadi has been beaten by wooden sticks and batons and drag...
Scott Bessent says Iran understands 'brute force' as Trump weighs options amid nuclear standoff
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed whether President Donald Trump may need to pull another Operation Midnight Hammer against Iran as its leadership refuses to negotiate over its nuclear program.Joining "America Reports" Wednesday, Bessent discussed the U.S. economy, midterm elections and ongoing nuclear talks with Iran."What the Iranians understand is brute force, whether it's in the financial markets, whether it's on the military field and at Treasury, we have exercised maximum pressure...
James Van Der Beek's co-stars flood social media with heartbreaking tributes following his death at 48
Tributes are pouring in for "Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek after his death Wednesday, Feb. 11, after a long battle with Stage 3 colorectal cancer. He was 48.Many stars took to the comments section of the post announcing his death to share their grief and honor the actor."Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star Sarah Michelle Gellar shared her tribute in the comments section, writing, "I'm so sad for your beautiful family.""While James legacy will always live on, this is a huge loss to not just ...
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Henry McGowan of New York is on trial for murder in Ireland and has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Prosecutors outlined a previous psychotic break.
Patriots star Drake Maye's wife thanks God for 'incredible season' after crushing Super Bowl loss
New England Patriots star quarterback Drake Maye’s wife, Ann Michael Maye, thanked God for the team’s "incredible season" after its crushing Super Bowl loss.The Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks 29-13 in the Super Bowl, and the wife of the second-year Patriots quarterback reflected on the season with an Instagram post Wednesday."Not how we wanted it to end, but still thanking God for this incredible season," Maye posted with a heart emoji to Instagram.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON F...
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Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: Team USA captures gold at Milan Cortina, Seahawks crowned Super Bowl champs
SLOPES GLORY – Americans stole the show in the freestyle skiing women’s moguls at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Wednesday. Elizabeth Lemley, in her Olympic debut, took home the gold medal. Her teammate Jaelin Kauf, finished right behind her and nabbed the silver. Continue reading …PODIUM PUSH – Skier Ryan Cochran-Siegle picked up Team USA’s latest medal on Wednesday, capturing a silver in the alpine skiing men’s super-G. Cochran-Siegle put together a time of 1:25.45 and finished 0.13 seconds behin...
