Gov Abbott issues disaster declaration to prevent screwworm fly infestation from spreading into Texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration on Thursday to prevent the potential spread of the New World screwworm fly into the Lone Star State, as he seeks to better protect livestock and wildlife.The governor's declaration allows the Texas New World Screwworm Response Team to use all state government prevention and response resources to prevent the spread of the parasite into Texas.The New World screwworm fly is spreading north from Mexico toward the border it shares with th...

US President Donald Trump says Russia’s Vladimir Putin agrees to pause Kyiv strikes amid harsh cold

Kyiv faces temperatures as low as minus 30C with power and heating crippled.

Video shows airport bystander bodyslamming TSA breach suspect in split-second takedown

Newly released surveillance footage has captured the tense moment a suspect breached a TSA checkpoint at an Atlanta airport last year, only to be swiftly tackled by a bystander and subdued within seconds.Police released the footage through an open public records request, showing the incident unfolding on the morning of Oct. 30 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Fox 5 Atlanta reported Thursday.The suspect was identified as 40-year-old Fabian Leon, who was later charged with simp...

Dr. Oz accused L.A. Armenians of fraud in a viral video. Newsom files civil rights complaint

Gov. Gavin Newsom called on the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate "Dr. Oz's baseless and racist allegations against Armenian Americans in California."

Venus Might Harbor Massive Subsurface Lava Tunnels

It’s 2050 and you’re living on Venus. This might come as a surprise due to the planet’s crushing surface pressures (~92 times of Earth) and searing surface temperatures (~465 degrees Celsius/870 degrees Fahrenheit), which is equivalent to ~900 meters (3,000 feet) underwater and hot enough to melt lead, respectively. But you’re not living on the surface. Instead, you’re safe and sound inside a lava tube habitat scanning data from the latest orbiter images while sipping on some habitat-made espres...

Canadian backpacker Piper James’ family to visit K’gari following tragic death

Autopsy results point to drowning, with dingo bites ruled non-fatal.

Timberwolves players release statement addressing 'recent tragic events' involving ICE in Minneapolis

The Minnesota Timberwolves released a statement from its players regarding the rising anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tensions in Minneapolis.There have been two fatal incidents in Minneapolis in recent weeks involving federal immigration agents amid heightened tensions over the operations as well as clashes with anti-ICE demonstrators.Like everyone in the Twin Cities, the Timberwolves have been impacted by the events, and they released a statement expressing their "sincere sympat...

Pennsylvania Gov Josh Shapiro condemns inflammatory ICE rhetoric from DA Larry Krasner as 'abhorrent'

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro condemned Philadelphia's District Attorney Larry Krasner's remarks comparing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) officers to Nazis, urging rhetoric be cooled down during an interview with "Special Report" on Thursday."This is a small bunch of wannabe Nazis, that's what they are, in a country of 350 million. We outnumber them," Krasner said Tuesday. "If we have to hunt you down the way they hunted down Nazis for decades, we will find your identities, we wil...

US President Donald Trump says ‘hopefully’ no need for military action against Iran

Iran warns US carriers and Gulf bases are within range of its missiles.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem addresses calls for her firing, new Alex Pretti video

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said "radicals" are targeting her as calls for her firing intensify amid an aggressive immigration crackdown in Minnesota."These radicals are attacking me, but I'm just doing my job. I'm following the law, enforcing the laws like President Trump promised that he would do to keep people safe in this country," she told "Hannity" on Thursday.Noem’s comments come as she faces mounting criticism following the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti a...

Trump says Melania has been 'more outspoken' this term at Trump Kennedy Center documentary premiere

WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walked the red carpet with several famous friends ahead of the world premiere of the new documentary "MELANIA" at the Trump Kennedy Center on Thursday.The film, from Amazon MGM Studios and directed by Brett Ratner, chronicles the first lady's life leading up to Trump's 2025 inauguration from her home in Trump Tower in New York City to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, and captures behind-the-scenes moments at the White House. The doc...

#TheMoment a snowplow inspired a winter protest song

Danny MacNeil tells The National about the moment he wrote a song about his hatred for shoveling snow in Sydney, N.S.

A New Theory for What Really Powers a Flare

Solar flares are one of the most closely watched processes in solar physics. Partly that’s because they can prove hazardous both to life and equipment around Earth, and in extreme cases even on it. But also, it’s because of how interestingly complex they are. A new paper from Pradeep Chitta of the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research and his co-authors, available in the latest edition of Astronomy and Astrophysics, uses data collected by ESA’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft to watch the form...

Trump warns UK it's 'very dangerous' to do business with China after Starmer's Beijing meeting

President Donald Trump warned the U.K. Thursday against strengthening ties with China, hours after Prime Minister Keir Starmer met President Xi Jinping in Beijing to reset relations after a long period of strain.Trump’s remarks came as Starmer and Xi had called for a renewed "strategic partnership," highlighting the pressures facing them amid global instability.Speaking to Fox News while traveling to Florida for the premiere of first lady Melania Trump’s documentary, Trump was asked about the U....

Data breach at Canada Computers and Electronics leaks personal customer information

Canada Computers and Electronics says a data breach has leaked information about some of its customers, though several say they are unhappy with the scant details the retailer has provided including how many of them were affected, and when the breach occurred.

Former Illinois deputy sentenced to 20 years for killing woman who reported prowler in her home

Former Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home in July 2024. The Black woman had dialed 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home.

Trump declares national emergency over Cuba, threatens tariffs on nations that supply oil to communist regime

President Donald Trump on Thursday declared a national emergency via an executive order over Cuba, accusing the communist regime of aligning with hostile foreign powers and terrorist groups while moving to punish countries that supply the island nation with oil.Thursday's executive order states that the policies and actions of the Cuban government constitute "an unusual and extraordinary threat, which has its source in whole or substantial part outside the United States, to the national security...

Trump administration eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil industry after Maduro’s capture

The Trump administration announced Thursday it was easing sanctions on the Venezuelan oil industry, as the U.S. aims to ramp up production in the South American country following the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro earlier this month.The U.S. Treasury said it is authorizing transactions involving the government of Venezuela and state-owned oil company PdVSA that are "ordinarily incident and necessary to the lifting, exportation, reexportation, sale, resale, supply, storage, marketing, purchas...

Hamas emerges as ‘ultimate spoiler’ in Gaza plan as Trump insists terror group will disarm

President Donald Trump and his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said Thursday they believe Hamas will disarm under a U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire plan as it enters its second phase.But as regional analysts warned the terror group has no intention of disarming and could ultimately block Trump’s Gaza plan, Hamas officials also pushed back on Trump's claim.Speaking during his 10th Cabinet meeting of his second term, Trump appeared confident the Palestinian Islamist militant group would throw down th...

California sheriff refuses to support ICE operations around Super Bowl LX

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is set to have a presence at Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California, next month, but the county sheriff made clear he won’t have the agency’s back.Santa Clara County Sheriff Bob Jonsen said Thursday that while authorities are there for the residents and tourists who will be coming into town for the game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, the department will not be working to support ICE agents in any immigration enforcement ope...

Swiss court ruling hands Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles legal win in bronze medal fight

After more than 17 months, American gymnast Jordan Chiles secured a legal victory following the loss of one of her Olympic medals.On Thursday, the Swiss Federal Tribunal, Switzerland's highest court, announced the approval of Chiles' appeal. The case concerning Chiles' bronze medal is now set to return to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), where it will be reconsidered. The court cited video evidence that apparently shows Chiles’ coach making an inquiry about the star gymnast's score with...

California school board members slam 'fearmongering' over ICE, driving down student attendance

California school board members believe there is a lot of "fearmongering" happening over immigration enforcement as teachers unions and school districts across the state are scolding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)."There's really no reason for federal law enforcement to come to a school," Paso Robles Unified School District Trustee Kenney Enney told Fox News Digital. "I can't really think of a scenario where that would happen. Maybe if they were coming to try to get the parent wh...

California school board members slam 'fearmongering' over ICE driving down student attendance

California school board members believe there is a lot of "fearmongering" happening over immigration enforcement as teachers unions and school districts across the state are scolding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)."There's really no reason for federal law enforcement to come to a school," Paso Robles Unified School District Trustee Kenney Enney told Fox News Digital. "I can't really think of a scenario where that would happen. Maybe if they were coming to try to get the parent wh...

The National | Separatism concerns rile first ministers meeting

Jan. 29, 2026 | B.C.’s premier calls a meeting between Alberta separatists and Trump officials ‘treason’ as Ottawa and the provinces try to unite for U.S. trade talks. Tracking a young Canadian math whiz-turned-international crypto fugitive. And, how AI-powered breast scanners could help save lives. Watch The National 9pm EST Sun-Fri

80-year-old lottery winner sentenced for bankrolling $400M drug empire from cottage with son

Authorities announced Wednesday that an elderly man, who used his 2010 lottery winnings to run a drug empire from his cottage alongside his son and two accomplices, has been sentenced to jail.John Eric Spiby, 80, was sentenced to 16 years in prison in England, after an investigation uncovered counterfeit pills worth up to $400 million, Greater Manchester Police said. His son, John Colin Spiby, 37, received a nine-year sentence."They operated a fully industrialized drug‑manufacturing business cap...

Investigator at heart of Harry’s privacy battle branded a ‘fantasist’

Dr Evan Harris told the court that Christine Hart was 'obsessed with Hugh Grant'.

Using AI to read mammograms cut risk of developing aggressive breast cancer, study finds

When radiologists used artificial intelligence to help read mammograms, the rate of detection of breast cancers increased, resulting in fewer aggressive and advanced cases, a large trial in Sweden has found.

US Olympic gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson arrested for speeding in latest legal struggle

U.S. Olympic sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested on a speeding charge after allegedly driving more than 100 mph in Florida Thursday.Authorities said Richardson was driving 104 mph and dangerously passing other motorists on the highway.It is the latest controversy in a growing series of off-track issues for the American gold medalist. In August, Richardson was arrested for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, fellow American sprinter Christian Coleman, at the Seattle Tacoma Airport. CLICK H...

Minnesota Attorney General Ellison denies making any ICE agreement deal with border czar Homan

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said Thursday there is no new agreement with the federal government allowing county jails to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of inmate release dates, disputing claims made earlier by border czar Tom Homan."I did not make, and could not have made, any agreement with him about how sheriffs share with ICE information about people in their county jails," Ellison said in a statement.Ellison’s office said Minnesota law requires state priso...

Nicki Minaj declared herself Trump's 'No. 1 fan.' Why is that controversial?

Rapper Nicki Minaj on Wednesday declared herself U.S. President Donald Trump’s “No. 1 fan,” before showing off a gold card visa.

Rubio revokes Iranian officials' US travel privileges over deadly protest crackdown killing thousands

Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently revoked Iranian senior officials and their family members' privilege to travel to the U.S., citing ongoing oppression by the regime.Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s regime is accused of killing more than 6,200 protesters since Dec. 28, with nearly 17,100 additional arrests as internet communications remain halted, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)."As the people of Iran continue to fight for their basic rights, [Rub...

House conservatives skeptical as Senate deal sacrificing DHS spending reached: 'Non-starter'

House conservatives are expressing skepticism after Senate Democrats and the White House announced a deal had been reached to fund the government without a long-term Department of Homeland Security funding bill. One House member warned that Republicans should not give in to demands to "handcuff ICE."  With any deal reached in the Senate needing approval in the House of Representatives, Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., told Fox News Digital, "[Senate Minority Leader Chuck] Schumer's current demands, com...

‘That sounds so Republican’: Joe Rogan stunned by Obama’s old deportation rhetoric

Podcaster Joe Rogan marveled Wednesday at a viral 2010 clip of President Barack Obama defending deportation and immigration enforcement.The clip, shared in a post on the social media platform X, emerged as Americans feud over Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation raids launched since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.Rogan spoke Wednesday with podcaster Andrew Wilson about the current battle over immigration. Rogan is one of many influencers who have specifically highl...

Rebecca Loos says Brooklyn Beckham family feud statement was ‘validation’ for her David Beckham affair claims

Rebecca Loos, David Beckham's former assistant, is finding comfort in Brooklyn Beckham's explosive statement about the intimate details of their family feud.On Thursday, The Independent released a teaser clip of Loos sitting down for Channel 5's upcoming documentary, "The Beckham Feud: Truth and Lies," where she weighed in on the scandal.Loos, who claimed she had an affair with David over 20 years ago, admitted that Brooklyn's statement was "validation for what I said 22 years ago.""In a very sm...

Nursing home security a 'balancing act', says national advocate amid Saint John sex-offences investigation

As Saint John police investigate alleged sex offences at a long-term care home, the head of a national seniors' advocacy organization says protecting nursing home residents from sexual abuse is an important but challenging issue.

Man Charged With Hate Crimes After He Rams Car Into Chabad Headquarters

The police accused a New Jersey man of slamming his vehicle into the Hasidic Jewish organization’s Brooklyn headquarters. The man’s father said that his son wanted to convert to Judaism.

Trump files $10B lawsuit against IRS over alleged tax return leaks to major news outlets

President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, accusing the agency of unlawfully leaking his confidential tax returns in a politically motivated violation of federal privacy laws.A spokesman for Trump’s legal team told Fox News "a rogue, politically motivated" IRS employee disclosed private and confidential tax information involving Trump, his family and the Trump Organization to outlets, including The New York Times and ProPublica.The suit claims the disclosures were il...

Mistaken identity leads to police drawing weapons, handcuffing Prince George, B.C., school trustee

Prince George, B.C., school trustee says she's shaken and scared after being surrounded by police with their guns drawn and then put in handcuffs, in what RCMP say was a case of mistaken identity.

B.C. school trustee surrounded by police with guns, handcuffed in case of mistaken identity

Prince George, B.C., school trustee says she's shaken and scared after being surrounded by police with their guns drawn and then put in handcuffs, in what RCMP say was a case of mistaken identity.

Social justice advocate once named Bostonian of the Year sentenced in fraud case

A well-known community and social justice activist who founded a Boston nonprofit to reduce violence and who was once was lauded as Bostonian of the Year avoided jail time in a federal fraud case, the Justice Department said Thursday. Monica Cannon-Grant, 44, pleaded guilty in September 2025 to 18 of 27 counts, including wire fraud, mail fraud and failing to file tax returns related to a scheme in which Cannon-Grant and her late husband, Clark Grant, pocketed thousands of dollars in donations to...

B.C. politicians call on federal government to get tough on extortion crisis

Premier David Eby has advocated for his federal counterparts to pass a bill that includes tougher sentences for extortion-related offences. Politicians in Surrey, B.C., continue to call for, more police, more action on the extortion crimes threatening South Asian communities in the Lower Mainland.

Trump threatens to tariff and 'decertify' Canadian aircraft in latest trade war move

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to slap a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian aircraft and says his administration will "decertify" those planes, mentioning a series of jets by aerospace company Bombardier by name.

Justice Department brings federal charge against man accused of attack on Representative Ilhan Omar

Anthony Kazmierczak is accused of spraying Ilhan Omar with a syringe.

Trump rails against low-income housing in Pacific Palisades. But officials say no projects are planned

Mayor Karen Bass called the president's statements untrue. "There are no plans to bring low-income housing to the Palisades," Bass said.

California Democrats help lead counter-offensive against Trump immigration crackdown

Democrats seized on a growing sense, shared by some Republicans, that the campaign has gotten so out of hand that the political winds have shifted heavily in their favor.

L.A. County to pause some payouts amid investigations into $4-billion sex abuse settlement

The county will pause payments from its $4-billion sex abuse settlement after the district attorney asked for a six-month delay while investigating fraud allegations.

New Research Reveals the Ingredients for Life Form on Their Own in Space

A new study led by researchers from Aarhus University showed that amino acids spontaneously bond in space, producing peptides that are essential to life as we know it. Their findings suggest that the building blocks of life are far more common throughout space than previously thought, with implications for astrobiology and SETI.

California Democrats propose legislation prohibiting car rental companies from serving ICE agents

Democratic California lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that would ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from renting vehicles from car rental companies.The bill was introduced by Assembly Member Jessica Caloza, D-52, and lists Assembly Member Liz Ortega, D-20, as its principal coauthor. The bill text says, "Existing law generally regulates the business of renting passenger vehicles to the public. The law prohibits a rental company from taking various actions, including r...

Patriots' Tommy DeVito reveals coach Mike Vrabel's confident Super Bowl message

The New England Patriots are about to be in their 12th Super Bowl in franchise history, but only a handful of players on this year's roster have ever experienced the "Big Game" in their careers. Good thing they have a head coach who knows a thing or two about what it takes to win it. Mike Vrabel has had a dream first year coaching his former squad who he helped win three Super Bowls during the early 2000s. His leadership, along with the rest of his coaching staff, has been crucial in turning a f...

Prime minister meets Heated Rivalry stars, pays tribute to hit show 'that could only be made in Canada'

Jena Sims, wife of PGA Tour star Brooks Koepka, fires back at social media troll after snide comment

Jena Sims, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and wife to PGA Tour golfer Brooks Koepka, fired back at a snide social media comment Thursday.Sims posted a reel on Instagram showing herself in a bikini and welcoming the end of "dry January." She mentioned everything she noticed when she gave up drinking for the month. But one social media comment appeared to miss the mark.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Wow how can your hubby let you be online like this??" the commenter aske...

Venezuela's acting president signs law to open oil sector to privatization

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday signed a law that will open the nation's oil sector to privatization, reversing a tenet of the self-proclaimed socialist movement that has ruled the country for more than two decades.

Florida nurse voluntarily gives up license after saying he won't perform anesthesia on MAGA patients

A Florida nurse who said he would not "perform anesthesia" for "MAGA" patients has relinquished his license. "Effective today, Erik Martindale is no longer a registered nurse in Florida," Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wrote in an X post Thursday."Healthcare is not contingent on political beliefs, and we have zero tolerance for partisans who put politics above their ethical duty to treat patients with the respect and dignity they deserve," he added.FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL DEMANDS NURSI...

Travel company sends tourists to AI-generated Tasmanian hot springs

Expert Anne Hardy says 90% of ChatGPT travel itineraries contain errors.

Apple just reported its best-ever quarter for iPhone sales

Apple shared its latest quarterly financial results today and the news is once again very, very good for the Cupertino company. The quarter ending December 27, 2025 marked "the best-ever quarter" for iPhones, which generated a record high revenue of nearly $85.27 billion for the business. Apple doesn't disclose the number of devices sold any more, but even with the prices for many of its latest generation of smartphones surpassing $1,000 a pop, that's still got to be a heck of a lot of iPhones. ...

California’s Population Declines Again, -200,000 since 2020: Relief for “Housing Shortage” as Homes Keep Getting Built

Home prices in California are down 2% year-over-year and roughly unchanged since July 2022.

Hunter Biden moves to dismiss contempt motion saying he 'ghosted' daughter, calls child's feelings irrelevant

Hunter Biden said it is irrelevant that he suddenly "ghosted" his 7-year-old daughter, whom he shares with ex-stripper Lunden Roberts, arguing in a new legal filing that he was never legally obligated to have a relationship with her.His lawyer made the statement Tuesday in response to Roberts reopening a 2019 paternity suit in Arkansas, alleging that the 55-year-old former first son did not honor the obligations he agreed to in 2023 and should be held in contempt of court, as well as increase ch...

We Found Two Theaters With Sold-Out ‘Melania’ Opening Day Screenings

A WIRED analysis of nearly 1,400 Friday showtimes of Melania found only two with no tickets available. Both are before 3 pm.

Darren Aronofsky’s New AI Series About the Revolutionary War Looks Like Dogshit

"Used to be that when Darren Aronofsky wanted to feature a dead-eyed actor, he'd just employ Jared Leto."

Trump, Schumer reach government funding deal, sacrifice DHS spending bill in the process

Senate Democrats and the White House reached a deal to fund the government, but lawmakers aren’t out of the woods of averting a partial shutdown. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and President Donald Trump labored over a deal from late night Wednesday until Thursday evening after the top Senate Democrat unleashed several funding demands and the White House accused Schumer of blocking a meeting with rank-and-file Democrats. "The separation of the five bipartisan bills the Democrats a...

The Best Moment in the Worst Episode of ‘Star Trek: Voyager,’ 30 Years Later

As 'Threshold' turns 30, there's still some potential in between all the weird space amphibian sex.

Kim Kardashian breaks silence on 'crazy' royal photogate drama with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Kim Kardashian dished on the "crazy" drama surrounding her family's royal "photogate" involving Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex went noticeably missing from Kris Jenner's party post only hours after the momager shared snaps from her star-studded soirée to celebrate her 70th birthday.Kim, 45, also shared an image with the As Ever brand founder while Prince Harry stood in the background, a photo that was also deleted from the reality star's account.While appearing on...

DHS calls rape of autistic teen ‘most heinous we’ve seen’ as ICE detainer tests California sanctuary laws

EXCLUSIVE: The Department of Homeland Security lodged a detainer Thursday in California in the case of an illegal immigrant accused of a crime that a top official there is calling the "most heinous one we’ve ever seen."DHS has been pressing sanctuary states and sanctuary cities to respect and honor ICE detainers for public safety and national security reasons, with little headway from those jurisdictions, telling Fox News Digital they hope this is the case that will change their minds.A 20-year-...

Trump vows to block low-income housing in Pacific Palisades: 'I’m not going to allow it to happen'

President Donald Trump vowed during Thursday's Cabinet meeting that he would block federal funding from going toward low-income housing in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent area in Los Angeles that was devastated by last year's fires."They want to build a low-income housing project right in the middle of everything in Palisades, and I'm not going to allow it to happen," Trump said. "I'm not going to let these people destroy the value of their houses. I built a lot of low-income housing. I made ...

Men face hidden heart risk years earlier than women, study suggests

Men are at a much higher risk of heart attacks than women earlier in life, a new study reveals.Researchers at Northwestern University found that men start to develop coronary heart disease years earlier than women, with differences emerging as early as the mid-30s, according to a press release.The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA), analyzed data from more than 5,000 adults, aged 18 to 30, from the mid-1980s through 2020, as part of the Coronary Artery Risk ...

Fox News Poll: An early look at the 2026 midterms

As the midterm election year gets underway, voters are already drawing clear lines between the Democratic and Republican parties on the issues.A new Fox News survey, released Thursday, finds the Republican Party is seen as better able to handle border security (by 15 points), national security (+12), and immigration (+5).The Democratic Party is favored on transgender issues (by 22 points), healthcare (+21), vaccines (+16), helping the middle class (+14), and affordability (+14). And on three iss...

Bessent leans into reported scuffles with Trump officials, cites Alexander Hamilton setting 'precedent'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leaned into his reputation of being a rabble-rouser behind the scenes, crediting his most famous predecessor for setting the "precedent."On Thursday's installment of the "Ruthless" podcast, Bessent was confronted about him "busting some heads" as part of the Trump administration."You might be the only cabinet secretary to allegedly recorded a couple of knockouts while he's in his term," co-host Josh Holmes chuckled."Well, treasury secretaries — Alexander Hamilton...

Five-year-old detained by ICE ‘not eating and asking for his mother’

Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, has stopped eating and is asking for his mum.

Anti-ICE 'National Shutdown' protests planned in L.A. County. Here's where to find them

Here are locations where 'ICE Out' protests are planned in Southern California.

LAPD chief says more homicides are being solved amid a record decline in killings

Police officials held a news conference Thursday to tout improvements in the homicide "clearance rate," a measure of how often detectives mark murder investigations as closed, saying more killings were solved in a year when crime rates plummeted.

Amazon discovered a 'high volume' of CSAM in its AI training data but isn't saying where it came from

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children said it received more than 1 million reports of AI-related child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in 2025. The "vast majority" of that content was reported by Amazon, which found the material in its training data, according to an investigation by Bloomberg. In addition, Amazon said only that it obtained the inappropriate content from external sources used to train its AI services and claimed it could not provide any further details about where t...

Anti-ICE agitators mistake TSA air marshals for ICE agents, heckle them at Los Angeles-area restaurant

A group of anti-ICE agitators mistakenly heckled three federal air marshals who they thought were U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents eating dinner at a Los Angeles-area restaurant Wednesday night. The agents, who are part of the Transportation and Security Administration (TSA), protecting passengers and crew on U.S. aircraft, were dining when a group of people gathered outside Ten-Raku, a Korean BBQ restaurant in the Plaza Mexico shopping center in Lynwood.A spokesperson for the Dep...

EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorists; Germany warns of rapid action

The European Union (EU) moved Thursday to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organization, and Germany pledged to make the decision legally binding as soon as possible.The move also came alongside a new round of EU sanctions targeting Iranian officials and entities amid the violent crackdown on protests and mass killings that have swept across the country since Dec. 28.Tehran’s military support for Russia was also included in the measures.European Commission Pr...

NDP MP calls on government to sanction Canadian companies doing business with ICE

An NDP MP is calling on the government to take action to stop Canadian businesses from having any dealings with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.

Napster Is Now a Slop Farm for AI Music

Now that's what I call slop! Vol. 2.

‘Uncanny Valley’: Minneapolis Misinformation, TikTok’s New Owners, and Moltbot Hype

On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into the news that's held our attention this week: ICE activity as it's been unfolding in Minnesota.

Watchdog sounds alarm over potential noncitizen voting and foreign influence ahead of midterms

FIRST ON FOX: With the future of Congress and President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda on the line in this midterm election, the Honest Elections Project is warning of critical loopholes in the voting system, including the expansion of noncitizen voting and foreign influence.With many state legislatures convening their final sessions before the 2026 midterms, HEP believes they have "one last opportunity" to pass the "critical reforms" needed to close loopholes breaking down legitimacy and tru...

L.A. Metro relocates buses with 'Melania' ads after 'extensive and severe' vandalism

L.A. Metro officials said vandalism on "Melania" ads was severe and occurred after federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti amid tumultuous protests in Minneapolis.

The Star That Wasn't Dying After All

Astronomers have solved a bit of a mystery that had them questioning whether one of the most extreme stars ever observed was about to explode. WOH G64, a massive red supergiant in the Large Magellanic Cloud, began behaving so strangely that researchers suspected it had evolved into a rare yellow hypergiant on the brink of supernova. But new observations from the Southern African Large Telescope reveal the star is still very much a red supergiant, yet still exhibiting strange behaviour.

NASA Fires Up Nuclear Future for Deep Space Travel

NASA has completed its first major testing of nuclear reactor hardware for spacecraft propulsion in over 50 years, marking a crucial step toward faster, more capable deep space missions. Engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center conducted more than 100 ‘cold flow’ tests on a full scale reactor engineering development unit throughout 2025, gathering vital data on how propellant flows through the system under various conditions.

Ice-T defends ‘ICE killer’ lyric swap, warns America is headed for ‘ugly’ terrain

Rapper Ice-T defended a lyric change from his 1992 song "Cop Killer" to "ICE Killer" during a Los Angeles concert last year, saying Wednesday it was meant as a protest against federal immigration enforcement.The rapper said the lyric change happened during a July show amid heightened federal immigration enforcement in LA.The song "Cop Killer" was released in the early 1990s by Ice-T's metal band "Body Count," and at the time sparked backlash from law enforcement groups and even then-President Ge...

What Is the Future of ‘Dragon Ball’ Without Akira Toriyama?

Although the recently announced 'Dragon Ball Super: Galactic Patrol' is poised to adapt one of Goku's best arcs, 'Dragon Ball' without Akira Toriyama is gonna be weird to witness.

Man charged after posing as FBI agent to free UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect

Prison staff say he admitted carrying weapons, and was found carrying cooking utensils.

Kim Wood, NFL's first full-time strength coach and weight training pioneer, dead at 80

Kim Wood, the NFL's first full-time strength and conditioning coach, died Tuesday after battling a brief illness. He was 80.The Cincinnati Bengals announced his death, calling him an "innovator who helped transform the weight training industry" while playing a prominent role on the Bengals' sideline.He was employed by the Bengals from 1975, Paul Brown's final season as the team's head coach, through 2002.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I've lost a great friend, great coach, g...

Mercedes-Benz Says the 2027 S-Class Gives Passengers a Better Ride Through AI

Updates to the vehicle of the financial district include things you can feel, including heated seat belts.

Trump allies cite surge in appeals court wins, say reversals dwarf Biden era

U.S. appeals courts have overturned or stayed lower court rulings blocking President Donald Trump’s policy priorities at a rate far higher than during the Biden administration, a disparity Trump allies point to as evidence of the president’s strong track record in higher courts.The contrast was highlighted by Chad Mizelle, a former senior Justice Department official, who noted that district court rulings against the Trump administration are being reversed or paused on appeal far more frequently ...

Man allegedly tried busting Luigi Mangione out of jail with BBQ fork, pizza cutter while posing as FBI agent

A Minnesota man armed with a BBQ fork and a pizza cutter was arrested at a Brooklyn jail Wednesday after allegedly impersonating an FBI agent in an attempt to bust high-profile inmate Luigi Mangione out of custody.According to a criminal complaint filed in the Eastern District of New York, Mark Anderson was arrested at the Metropolitan Detention Center after claiming he had a court order authorizing an inmate’s release.While the complaint does not name the inmate Anderson sought to free, a law e...

Pizza Cutter and a Fork: A Bizarre Bid to Break Mangione Out of Jail

Federal prosecutors said a man was arrested after he impersonated an F.B.I. agent during a visit to the federal jail complex in Brooklyn where Luigi Mangione was being held.

Police File Hate Crime Charges After Chabad Ramming in Brooklyn

The police arrested the man, Dan Sohail, after a vehicle was rammed into the Brooklyn headquarters of the Hasidic Jewish organization. The man’s father said in an interview that his son did not hate Jewish people.

Next-Generation Weather Satellite Captures Earth’s Atmospheric Chaos in Striking Detail

The first images from the European Space Agency’s MTG-S satellite offer an early look at how the mission will improve weather forecasting across Europe and Northern Africa.

Ray Kappe's Modernist masterpiece asks $11.5 million in Pacific Palisades

In the hills of Pacific Palisades, a treehouse-like retreat built by Modernist architect Ray Kappe has surfaced for sale for the first time ever at $11.5 million.

Dan Orlovsky calls for Hall of Fame to fix 'egregious mistake' with Bill Belichick snub: 'Make it right'

Football chatter leading into Super Bowl LX hasn't been about the game itself, but rather the news that Bill Belichick, the legendary New England Patriots coach, won't be entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame on his first ballot.The backlash received from the news leaking out of Canton has caused the likes of Tom Brady, Robert Kraft, Patrick Mahomes, and many others to express their displeasure with the Hall's selection committee.But one former NFL quarterback believes the Hall of Fame can stil...

A Waymo Robotaxi Hit a Kid by a School

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into the incident.

John Leguizamo under fire for demanding fans choose between him and ICE

John Leguizamo is drawing a clear line in the sand.The actor, known for his roles in movies like "Moulin Rouge!" and "Romeo + Juliet," shared a pointed message on Instagram Wednesday, making one thing clear: If any of his fans support ICE, he doesn't want them as fans."If you follow ICE, don't follow me, don't come to my shows, and don't watch my movies," Leguizamo said in a short video that he captioned, "Abolish ice!"JOHN LEGUIZAMO TORCHES DEAN CAIN AS ‘LOSER’ FOR JOINING ICE, BUT SUPERMAN ACT...

McCarthy blasts Democrats over 'damaging' anti-ICE rhetoric targeting federal immigration agents

Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy slammed anti-ICE rhetoric by Democratic politicians and social media personalities, arguing that calls to identify agents serve to intimidate and endanger law enforcement personnel.McCarthy reacted to several clips on "America's Newsroom" Thursday, including one of Stephen Colbert comparing ICE and Border Patrol agents to Nazis.Users on TikTok and Instagram posted videos claiming ICE was "blatantly murdering U.S. citizens" and calling the government fas...

Virginia Democrats seek dozens of new tax hikes, including on dog walking and dry cleaning

Virginia Democrats have introduced a host of new tax proposals that would tax a range of services, including dog walking and gym memberships despite running on a campaign to increase affordability. More than 50 proposals and new rules were introduced for the new legislative session, including additional local sales tax in all Virginia counties and cities, 7News reported.The new proposed policies include:ELECTION REFLECTION: 'DEMOCRATS FLIPPED THE SCRIPT' ON AFFORDABILITY IN BALLOT BOX SHOWDOWNSA...

German, South Korean firms scramble to outbid each other on benefits of submarine deal

This week has seen a flurry of promises, partnerships and proposed deals surrounding Canada’s multi-billion dollar submarine program. Both rival shipyards are lining up potential Canadian partners and business opportunities as the clock ticks down toward the proposal deadline in March

Apple Drops $2 Billion on Israeli AI Facial Tracking Company

Tim Cook is having a week.

CCTV footage released of triple-murder suspect Julian Ingram on day of fatal shootings

Police say Julian Ingram, 37, is armed, dangerous and should not be approached.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI are reportedly holding merger talks

Two Elon Musk companies are reportedly planning to merge. On Thursday, Reuters reported that SpaceX and xAI are holding merger talks ahead of a planned IPO. Part of their plan is to launch AI data centers into space (but unfortunately, only as far as Earth's orbit).Last week, it was reported that Musk planned to take SpaceX public despite having once said it wouldn’t happen until the company had a presence on Mars. Now, the IPO could happen as early as this year. Shares of xAI would reportedly b...