‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Showrunner Explains That Eye-Popping Nude Scene

Ser Arlan of Pennytree made an oversized impression in the opening moments of this week's episode.

Claude now offers deeper integrations with apps like Canva and Slack

Anthropic has been building out support for third-party apps inside of Claude. As of today, the chatbot can now connect to platforms like Slack and Canva, fetching up files from inside those apps or performing tasks within them on a user's behalf.For instance, when connected to Box, Claude can now search for files, preview documents inline and answer questions about the content in front of you. Meanwhile, with a connection to Asana, it can now turn chats into projects, tasks and timelines your c...

Pentagon warns future wars may hit US soil as 'direct military threats' grow

The Pentagon’s newly released National Defense Strategy warns that future wars may no longer be fought solely overseas, arguing the U.S. military must be prepared to conduct combat operations directly from the American homeland as adversaries gain the ability to strike the United States itself.The strategy, released Friday evening, elevates homeland defense above all other missions, calling for expanded missile defense, counter-drone systems, cyber capabilities and long-range strike forces capab...

Trump admin reportedly plans to use AI to write federal regulations

The Trump administration is planning on using Google Gemini to draft important federal regulations, as reported by ProPublica. This is starting with the Department of Transportation, according to interviews with agency staffers. Regulations created by the DOT help keep us safe when traveling. The plan was initially presented to DOT staffers last month, with agency attorney Daniel Cohen writing to colleagues about AI's "potential to revolutionize the way we draft rulemakings." Gregory Zerzan, the...

Lightning strike injures 89 at rally for Brazil’s former president

Lightning hit near the crowd in Brasilia as thousands rallied in heavy rain.

Elon Musk’s Grok Is Under EU Investigation Over Sexual Deepfakes

Regulatory scrutiny of nonconsensual sexual image generation is rising. But will it be enough to address the problem?

Patriots' Drake Maye called his own number to seal Super Bowl spot, teammate reveals

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye put the game on his shoulders on the team’s final drive of the AFC Championship against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.The Patriots needed to convert on third down to essentially end the game and secure their first Super Bowl appearance since Tom Brady was throwing passes and Bill Belichick was roaming the sideline. If the team got stopped, they would have had to punt the ball back to the Broncos and rely on the defense to stop Jarrett Stidham one more t...

Anti-ICE law set to take effect in Maine as governor faces increased criticism for allowing it amid Senate run

As anti-ICE protests continue to erupt across the country, a new Maine law restricting cooperation between state law enforcement and federal immigration authorities is set to take effect Tuesday, after Democratic Gov. Janet Mills declined to veto or delay the measure, drawing renewed criticism over her progressive record as she runs for Senate.The law, passed by Maine’s Democrat-controlled legislature late last year, takes effect on Tuesday and bars state and local law enforcement from assisting...

TikTok says a power outage is causing issues with the app in the US

If your TikTok feed has felt a little off lately, it's not just you. TikTok says it's working to fix its service in the US following a power outage at one of its data centers that's caused widespread issues in the app. TikTok users have reported problems logging in and uploading videos, as well as with the app's "for you" algorithm."Since yesterday we’ve been working to restore our services following a power outage at a U.S. data center impacting TikTok and other apps we operate," the company wr...

Ferry sinking kills 18, leaves 10 missing in south Philippines

The MV Trisha Kerstin 3 went down with 344 people listed on its manifest.

DHS says illegal immigrant sought amid Pretti shooting had violent domestic history

The illegal immigrant being sought during the operation that resulted in the death of a 37-year-old U.S. citizen had a violent rap sheet that included domestic assault involving intentional bodily harm, according to federal officials.Jose Huerta-Chuma ultimately escaped capture during the chaos, Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino told reporters Sunday, as he condemned characterizations of his agents as "Gestapo" — referencing the Nazi Geheime Staatspolizei — in the media and in public discourse....

Winter Olympics: How to watch, schedule of events, and everything else you need to know about the 2026 Milano Cortina games

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are coming up. (Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) Mattia Ozbot via Getty Images The 2026 Winter Olympics are taking place in Italy this year, with all the action taking place in Milan and the Alpine city of Cortina. This year marks the fourth time Italy has hosted the Winter Games; most recently, Turin hosted in 2006. Of the 16 sports that will be featured at the Winter Olympics, there will be 15 returning favorites, including figure skating, Alpine ski...

Researchers Have Mapped the Universe’s Dark Matter Like Never Before

This new map is not only the most detailed view of the universe’s invisible scaffolding to date, it also allows astronomers to look deeper into cosmic history.

Senate Democrats threaten shutdown by blocking DHS funding after Minnesota ICE shooting

Anger over a deadly Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)-related shooting in Minnesota has pushed Senate Democrats to threaten a cutoff of Homeland Security funding and a possible shutdown.In just a few short days, Democrats have rapidly coalesced behind their strategy to block funding for the agency as the deadline to fund the government hurtles closer.Democrats in the upper chamber were already leery of supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spending bill, which funds ICE, b...

New York county exec blasts Gov Hochul for rejecting federal storm aid over ICE enforcement concerns

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman blasted New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for rejecting federal assistance over the weekend, arguing that "unhelpful" politics are interfering with public safety as snow and ice blanket the Empire State."We need the federal government's help when we have a major emergency event like we do now," Blakeman said Sunday, referring to the winter blast that began slamming New York over the weekend."I think that's very foolish on the part of Governor Hochul."MAMDANI ANNOU...

Israel military says remains of last Gaza hostage, Ran Gvili, returned

Ran Gvili was a 24-year-old elite police officer killed defending Kibbutz Alumim.

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel ‘The Testaments’ Is Coming Very Soon

Chase Infiniti and Ann Dowd star in Hulu's next adaptation set in Margaret Atwood's dystopian but eerily timely world.

FBI makes another arrest after Minneapolis 'rioters destroyed and stole equipment’ from agent’s vehicle: Patel

FBI Director Kash Patel on Sunday announced the arrest of another suspect in connection with the theft of government property from an FBI vehicle vandalized in Minneapolis earlier this month.Patel said the individual arrested allegedly used some of the stolen ID material in the vehicle to threaten an FBI Minneapolis agent, along with the agent’s wife and their child."Threatening law enforcement will never be tolerated," Patel said in a post on X. "Nor will destroying and looting government prope...

Grandson charged with murdering retired grandparents found dead in their South Carolina home

Authorities in upstate South Carolina have arrested the 19-year-old grandson of a retired couple found slain in their home earlier this month, charging him with two counts of murder in a case that has shaken a small rural community.The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office said Levi Kevin Jones was taken into custody late Friday and charged in connection with the deaths of Larry Moore, 76, and Sandra Moore, 75, who were discovered inside their residence on Cromer Moore Road near Westminster on Jan. 15....

DOJ torches Democrats for 'shamelessly lying' about Minnesota voter roll request

The Department of Justice is pushing back on claims from prominent Democrats that a demand letter Attorney General Pam Bondi sent to the state this weekend amounted to a quid pro quo — ending immigration enforcement in exchange for access to voter rolls.A DOJ spokesperson told Fox News Digital that Democrats were "shamelessly lying" about the contents of Bondi’s letter, which was addressed to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.Bondi's letter came as unrest has plagued the state, spurred by an immigration ...

Trump says Walz wants to ‘work together’ as Minneapolis tensions flare after ICU nurse shooting

President Donald Trump said he had a "very good call" with Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Monday as tensions in Minneapolis flared following the shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal immigration officer Saturday. "Governor Tim Walz called me with the request to work together with respect to Minnesota," Trump posted to Truth Social Monday. "It was a very good call, and we, actually, seemed to be on a similar wavelength. I told Governor Walz that I would have Tom Homan call him, and that what w...

Florida attorney general demands nursing board revoke license of nurse who wished injury on Karoline Leavitt

Florida attorney general James Uthmeier is calling for the Florida Board of Nursing to revoke the license of a woman after she said she hoped White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt suffers a severe injury in childbirth. "Women shouldn’t have to worry about a politically driven nurse who wishes them pain and suffering being in the delivery room during childbirth," Uthmeier told Fox News Digital in a statement. "It’s evil," he added. "The Florida Board of Nursing must take action to keep thi...

Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers launch open-ended strike

Up to 31,000 healthcare professionals in California and Hawaii are involved in the strike, which is the second to roil the medical provider in recent months.

Recall of Pizza Pops expands due to possible links to E. coli outbreak

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a recall of select Pizza Pops products announced before Christmas has been expanded.

Viral video shows man stomped during chaotic gas station brawl as teen is arrested

An Arkansas teenager is behind bars and another man is in the hospital with serious injuries after video of a brutal fight at a local gas station went viral last weekend. Officers with the Hot Springs Police Department responded to a Circle K gas station on Malvern Avenue in Hot Springs – located approximately 55 miles from Little Rock – around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, according to FOX 16. After arriving on scene, authorities located 20-year-old Noah Epperson unconscious and suffering fr...

Bruce Pearl rips Tim Walz, Democrats after Border Patrol-involved shooting in Minnesota

Former college basketball coach Bruce Pearl ripped Democrats on Monday after a Border Patrol-involved shooting left one dead in Minnesota over the weekend.Pearl appeared on OutKick’s "Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich" and said he’d put some of the blame on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the rest of the Democrats who raised the temperature while federal officials were enforcing U.S. immigration laws.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"It’s just terrible. It’s awful. I feel so bad for … You ...

More than half of House Democrats back impeachment push against DHS chief Kristi Noem

More than half of all Democrats in the House of Representatives are now backing a resolution to impeach Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem in the wake of another federal law enforcement-involved shooting in Minneapolis.The push to impeach Noem, led by Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., has 133 Democrats as co-sponsors endorsing the effort as of Monday morning, her office told Fox News Digital. That's out of 213 total lawmakers in the House Democratic Caucus.It's gaining steam amo...

Flights delayed at LAX, other SoCal airports after winter storm slams most of U.S.

While Southern California enjoys sunny skies this week, the rest of the U.S. is dealing with snow conditions, impacting flights at airports across the nation.

JBL’s New Speakers Use AI to Silence Your Favorite Song’s Worst Guitar Solo

New BandBox speakers can remove parts from your favorite songs so you can play along.

Guy Fieri ditches blonde spikes and goatee for dramatic new look that has fans spiraling

Guy Fieri has said goodbye to his signature look — at least for now. On Thursday, the Food Network star debuted a surprising new look in celebration of his 58th birthday.In the video posted to Instagram, Fieri — who wore a checkered button-down shirt and khaki pants — not only showcased a clean-shaven face, but traded his golden blonde spikes for a brunette comb-over.GUY FIERI SAYS QUAD 'EXPLODED' MID-SHOOT, KEEPING HIM IN A WHEELCHAIR FOR 8 WEEKS"Hey there! After so many years of celebrating my...

'Michigan's government is pathetic': Perry Johnson mounts gubernatorial bid as Gov Whitmer's exit approaches

Businessman Perry Johnson announced a Michigan gubernatorial bid on Monday."I am running for Governor of Michigan. My business experience brought quality and efficiency to help save the auto industry. We can deliver better services at lower cost by running state government with efficiency, accountability, and a results-driven mindset," he wrote in a post on X. The post featured a campaign video that asserted, "Michigan's government is pathetic."Johnson's campaign site indicates that he supports ...

Malicious Google Chrome extensions hijack accounts

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a serious threat hiding inside Google Chrome. Several browser extensions pretend to be helpful tools. In reality, they quietly take over user accounts. These extensions impersonate popular human resources and business platforms such as Workday, NetSuite and SAP SuccessFactors. Once installed, they can steal login data and block security controls designed to protect users.Many people who installed them had no warning signs that anything was wrong.Sign up f...

Monarch Money's budgeting app is 50 percent off for new users right now

The start of the new year is a great time to get your finances in order, and a good budgeting app can help with that. Instead of laboring over a spreadsheet, you can try one of our favorite budgeting apps for less than usual. Monarch Money is running a sale that gives new users 50 percent off one year of the service, bringing the final cost down to just $50. Just use the code NEWYEAR2026 at checkout to get the discount. Monarch Money makes for a capable and detailed budgeting companion. You can...

Airports launch COVID-style health checks after outbreak of deadly virus

Asian countries are on high alert after cases of the deadly Nipah virus were detected in West Bengal, India.The zoonotic virus can spread between animals and people, mostly fruit bats and pigs, with mild to severe symptoms from fevers to brain infection and death, according to the Cleveland Clinic.Five people have contracted the Nipah virus, the Thai government confirmed. CDC WARNS AMERICANS TRAVELING TO 4 COUNTRIES OVER OUTBREAK OF UNTREATABLE MOSQUITO DISEASEIndia’s National Center for Disease...

Does Dreame Want to Be the Next DJI? It Sure Seems Like It

The smart home company's first action camera is coming for DJI and GoPro's lunch.

Minnesota asks courts to curtail immigration blitz after 2 shootings, as Trump sends his border czar

President Donald Trump said on social media on Monday that he is sending border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota, two days after a second U.S. citizen was shot and killed by officers working for the federal government in its immigration operations in the state.

Canadian swim star Ilya Kharun, who won 2 bronze medals at Paris Olympics, says he'll now compete for U.S.

Swimmer Ilya Kharun, one of Canada’s most promising athletes in the pool, has decided to compete for the United States.

‘Zootopia 2’ Slithers Home Tomorrow

Disney's finally taking 'Zootopia 2' out of the theaters and into your home with special features and deleted scenes for you and your kids to pore over.

Why America is undergoing regime change, engineered from within by the country’s president

New York Times opinion: The danger now is not alarmism but complacency.

EU leaders are striving to quell their quarrels and grow into a geopolitical heavyweight

EU leaders are striving to quell their quarrels and grow into a geopolitical heavyweight.

Prices for nearly every major crop in the US are below what it costs to grow them

New York Times: Farmers growing rice may have it the worst of all.

Many in Iran are gaining brief windows of online connectivity, offering a glimpse of crackdown’s scope

NYT: Information suggests thousands more may have been killed than the estimated 5200.

Toronto area clean-up will take days as Pearson airport smashes snowfall record

Toronto area in clean-up mode from storm as Pearson airport smashes snowfall record

Blizzard lines up WoW, Overwatch, Hearthstone and Diablo showcases

While we got a peek at a few Xbox Game Studios projects during last week’s Developer Direct event, neither Bethesda nor Activision Blizzard made appearances. Fans of several Blizzard franchises won’t need to wait too long to find out what’s next for their favorite games, though, as the publisher has lined up several showcases to help mark its 35th anniversary.The developer-led streams will include “major game announcements,” according to Blizzard. They’ll all air over the next few weeks. Here’s ...

NY Post, WSJ, NY Times and Washington Post align against Trump admin over ICE operation in Minneapolis

Major newspaper editorial boards all appeared to be in agreement following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, calling out the Trump administration's response and demanding de-escalation.The New York Post, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Washington Post all rebuked the Trump administration's handling of federal immigration enforcement agents’ presence in Minneapolis, as well as Department of Homel...

Winter Storm Limits New Jersey Commuting Options

Much of the public transit options were limited or not running as of 9 a.m. on Monday.

Is Particle Physics Dead, Dying, or Just Hard?

In July 2012, physicists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Europe triumphantly announced the discovery of the Higgs boson, the long-sought linchpin of the subatomic world. Interacting with Higgs bosons imbues other elementary particles with mass, making them slow down enough to assemble into atoms, which then clump together to make everything else. A couple of months later, I took a job as… Source

Government by AI? Trump Admin Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence

Cutting out the middle man?

Finding Water on Mars

Water exists across Mars in underground ice, soil moisture, and atmospheric vapour, yet most of it remains frustratingly beyond practical reach for future explorers. A new comparative study from the University of Strathclyde evaluates the technologies that could extract this vital resource from various Martian sources, assessing each method's energy demands, scalability, and suitability for the Red Planet's harsh conditions.

Apple's new AirTag still doesn't have a keyring hole

Apple has launched its next-generation AirTag for $29 and brought a slew of new features along with it. But, first, it's important to get this out of the way: The new AirTag still doesn't have a keyring hole, so you'll still need a case or secure pocket. Once you get over that, the new Apple AirTag does offer some nice improvements. For starters, it's now powered by Apple's second-generation Ultra Wideband chip the same one used in the iPhone 17 lineup and for the Apple Watch Ultra 3. It also u...

Gold hits record $5,000 US an ounce as months-long rally continues amid global turmoil

Gold charged past $5,000 US an ounce for the first time on Monday while silver jumped to $110 an ounce as an array of geopolitical tensions pounded the U.S. dollar.

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Sees a Determined Dunk Inch Closer to His Destiny

Nobody can stand between a man and his dream, for better or worse, in the latest episode of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' spin-off.

Battleground GOP lawmaker moves to block what he calls Democratic redistricting 'power grab'

FIRST ON FOX: A battleground district House Republican is wading into the redistricting war that has seized the U.S. with his own new proposal to crack down on "partisan gamesmanship."Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., has introduced a bill called the Fair Apportionment and Independent Redistricting for Maps that Avoid Partisanship (FAIR MAP) Act, which would impose new guardrails on the process of changing congressional districts across all 50 states.The bill would bar states from drawing districts for ...

Resident Evil Requiem gives series fans the best of both action and survival horror

The ninth mainline Resident Evil is trying to split the difference between the series’ action-heavy entries and the stress-inducing hide-and-seek episodes. During a four-hour playthrough of some early parts of Resident Evil Requiem, I spent time with both of the two main characters, Grace and series mainstay Leon. They offer distinctly different playstyles, talents, strengths, and weaknesses. While it isn't an entirely new premise for the survival horror series (in the original, playing as Chris...

Investigating the Star That Almost Vanished for Eight Months

Stars change in brightness for all kinds of reasons, but all of them are interesting to astronomers at some level. So imagine their excitement when a star known as J0705+0612 (or, perhaps more politically incorrectly, ASASSN-24fw) dropped to around 2.5% of its original brightness for 8.5 months. Two new papers - one from Nadia Zakamska and her team at the Gemini Telescope South and one from Raquel Forés-Toribio at Ohio State and her co-authors - examine this star and have come to the same conclu...

Israel says it recovered remains of final hostage in Gaza

Israel has retrieved the remains of the final hostage held in Gaza, the military said on Monday, fulfilling a key condition of the initial phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war.

National Guard in Minnesota hands out coffee, donuts to anti-ICE protesters

The Minnesota National Guard was seen handing out coffee and donuts to anti-ICE protesters in St. Paul on Sunday.Video captured guardsmen in yellow vests offering donuts and coffee out the back of a vehicle. One National Guard member told WCCO-TV that this was a "demonstration of safety and security."The Minnesota National Guard posted on X earlier this month that if troops were deployed to the Twin Cities, they would wear reflective vests "to help distinguish them from other agencies in similar...

How Earthquake Detectors Track Space Junk

Thousands of pieces of abandoned spacecraft orbit Earth, and when gravity finally pulls them down, authorities rarely know exactly where they'll land. Now researchers at Johns Hopkins University have demonstrated a clever solution. Surprisingly they have found using earthquake detecting seismometers they can track falling space debris in real time by listening for the sonic booms it produces. The technique successfully traced a Chinese spacecraft module as it streaked across California at Mach 2...

The Unexpected Evolution Aboard the ISS

New research from the International Space Station reveals that in near weightless conditions, both bacteriophages and their *E. coli* hosts mutate in ways not seen on Earth. This unexpected finding not only deepens our understanding of how microbial life adapts to extreme environments but has already yielded practical benefits. Some of the mutations discovered in space dwelling viruses led researchers to create superior viruses that specifically infect and kill bacteria, capable of fighting drug...

After 5 Years, Apple Finally Upgrades the AirTag

The second-generation AirTag features Apple's newer Ultra Wideband chip, has a louder speaker, and better range. The second-generation AirTag features Apple's newer Ultra Wideband chip, has a louder speaker, and better range.

Rams' Sean McVay snaps at reporter over Matthew Stafford question

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay had no time for a question about Matthew Stafford's NFL future following a close NFC Championship loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.Stafford, 37, was 22-of-35 for 374 passing yards and three touchdown passes as Los Angeles fell to Seattle 31-27 and missed out on making Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn the postgame press conference, McVay was asked if he thought Stafford would be back fo...

Trump deploys border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota as ICE operations face violent chaos

President Donald Trump is sending border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota, the president announced on Monday.Trump said Homan will report "directly to me" and will help lead the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Justice Department and Congress are also investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Trump says."I am sending Tom Homan to Minnesota tonight. He has not been involved in that area, but knows and likes many of the people there. Tom is tough but f...

After 5 years, AirTag 2 Arrives With Improved Range and Louder Speaker

Apple's official item tracker is now even better.

Israel confirms recovery of last hostage's remains from Gaza

Israel on Monday confirmed that the remains of Staff Sgt. Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage held in Gaza, have been recovered and returned home.Gvili, a 24-year-old Israel Police officer from Meitar at the time of his death, was killed during fighting on Oct. 7, 2023, after confronting Hamas terrorists near Kibbutz Alumim and was later abducted to Gaza, according to a statement from the Hostages and Missing Families Forum."Ran, with his broad shoulders and radiant smile, was all heart. A true ...

This 512GB Samsung P9 microSD Express card is 33 percent off

If you're looking to expand the storage on your Switch 2, the 512GB Samsung P9 microSD Express card is on sale right now for 33 percent off, marked down to $80 from $120. With component prices skyrocketing these days, it's getting increasingly rare to see good storage on sale, and 512GB for $80 is a much better deal than you'll currently find directly from Nintendo. The P9 boasts transfer speeds of up to 800MB/s, making moving games to the card that much faster. As for load times, in our te...

Ex-ESPN star urges social media followers to 'stand up to fascism'

Former ESPN star Adrian Wojnarowski made a plea to his followers on social media after a Border Patrol-involved shooting in Minnesota that left one person dead over the weekend.Wojnarowski, who has been outspoken against the Trump administration since he left ESPN as an NBA insider, made his post on Threads on Sunday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Stand up to fascism," he wrote without explaining further.Wojnarowski, who is now the general manager for the St. Bonaventure Bonn...

Airplane crashes at Maine airport with 8 on board, FAA says

An aircraft carrying eight people crashed while attempting to takeoff on Sunday in Maine, according to the Federal Aviation Administration."A Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed as it was taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine around 7:45 p.m local time on Sunday, Jan. 25," the FAA noted in a post on X."Eight people were on board. The FAA and NTSB will investigate," the post added, calling the information provided "preliminary and subject to change."FAA WARNS ABOUT FLYING IN CENTRAL...

American energy dominance gives us the power to fend off enemies and rescue Venezuela

During his remarks at the World Economic Forum, President Donald Trump re-emphasized his commitment to American energy dominance and the role that Venezuela can play. As the founder of one of America’s largest privately held oil and gas companies, my company is ready to play our part, which will mean lower prices and increased security for our citizens and brighter days for the people of Venezuela. Both are worthy and achievable goals.President Trump set the wheels of this plan in motion when he...

GOP senators launch task force to crack down on fraud tied to Minnesota scandal

FIRST ON FOX: A cohort of Senate Republicans plans to launch a targeted task force aimed at tackling fraudsters in the wake of the Minnesota fraud scandal.Republican members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee announced that they would form a task force dedicated to rooting out fraudsters abusing federal funding.The seven-member panel will be led by HELP Committee Chair Bill Cassidy, R-La., who has cranked up efforts in recent weeks to crack down on fraud, partic...

Taika Waititi Teases a New Tone For His ‘Star Wars’ Movie

Plus, rumored details about Disney's 'Power Rangers' revival.

Asus Zenbook Duo Review: A Stacked Laptop in More Ways Than One

Intel’s Panther Lake shines, but more than that, this laptop proves two screens are better than one.

The EU is investigating Grok and X over potentially illegal deepfakes

Europe is probing Elon Musk’s X for failing to take action to prevent the spread of AI-generated sexually explicit images including child sexual abuse material (CSAM), regulators said in a press release. The European Commission’s investigation could result in “further enforcement steps” against X, not long after it levied a $140 million fine against the platform. “Sexual deepfakes of women and children are a violent, unacceptable form of degradation. With this investigation, we will determine wh...

TurboTax Deluxe has been discounted to $45 ahead of tax season

Tax season is fast approaching, and unfortunately for 2026, Direct File isn't an option anymore. The free, government-provided service was shut down, so you'll need to look to other federal programs, including IRS Free File, to file your paperwork. If you don't qualify for Free File, TurboTax might be your best bet for a relatively cheap, efficient way to file your taxes. While it pains us to suggest you give money to a company that has spent decades lobbying to ensure America's tax system remai...

Philip Rivers withdraws from Bills head-coaching search: reports

NFL great Philip Rivers reportedly removed himself as a candidate for the Buffalo Bills head-coaching job despite earning high marks for his interview.Rivers dropped out on Monday morning, according to multiple reports. He had been one of the handful of people considered for the job to replace Sean McDermott. The Bills fired McDermott last week following a heartbreaking loss in the playoffs to the Denver Broncos.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe former quarterback interviewed...

Former ICE agent calls police non-cooperation 'formula for disaster' after second Minneapolis shooting death

Local law enforcement agencies that refuse to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are putting public safety at risk, former ICE agent Tim Miller warned Sunday, calling the practice a "formula for disaster" in the wake of a second civilian death involving federal agents in Minneapolis."The scary part is that the police aren't with them," Miller told "Sunday Night in America" host Trey Gowdy."Without the police involved locally, it's a formula for disaster. And unfortunately, ...

Victoria Beckham reunites with Spice Girls as rift with son Brooklyn deepens

Victoria Beckham reunited with the Spice Girls to celebrate former bandmate Emma Bunton's 50th birthday amid her family drama with her estranged son Brooklyn Peltz Beckham. On Sunday, the 51-year-old fashion designer, known as Posh Spice, shared a photo to Instagram in which she was seen with three of her former band members at a party hosted by Bunton (Baby Spice) at Soho Farmhouse in the Cotswolds region of England. Beckham smiled as she posed alongside Bunton, Geri Halliwell-Horner (Ginger Sp...

Patriots' Mike Vrabel on cusp of NFL history as team heads to Super Bowl LX

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is on the cusp of NFL history as his team will enter Super Bowl LX to take on the Seattle Seahawks in less than two weeks.Vrabel guided the Patriots to a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday and one more win will put him in an exclusive club of one.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMShould New England pick up an NFL-record seventh Super Bowl title, Vrabel would be the first head coach to win a Super Bowl title while playing and coa...

Ozempic boom collides with America's eating habits as restaurants shrink portions

Once known for bottomless breadsticks and supersized meals, American chain restaurants are increasingly rethinking their portion sizes.As GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound go mainstream, restaurants are responding to customers with smaller appetites — and a growing appetite for protein-packed meals."People on GLP-1s are prioritizing protein because it's the macronutrient that they need to preserve muscle mass," New Jersey-based registered dietitian Jenna Werner told...

Brooklyn Beckham’s explosive claims: Every allegation now threatening the Beckham brand

For decades, the Beckham family has set the standard for what it means to be a loving and supportive unit — one that has built their brand on loyalty, public admiration for one another, and a shared commitment to family values. But over the past few years, tensions between Brooklyn Beckham, his wife Nicola Peltz and the rest of the Beckham clan have escalated significantly, ultimately coming to a head with Brooklyn’s scathing social media claims about his parents. From accusations that his paren...

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are 35 percent off

It's that time of year where a great pair of headphones double as earmuffs and a current sale will ensure you get a great quality and good looking option. One of our favorite wireless headphones for 2026 is available for 35 percent off.  Amazon is offering the first-generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Headphones for $279, down from $429. Since coming out last April, they've become our choice for best noise-canceling wireless headphones. Notably, the sale is only available in the headph...

Watchdog group exposes Idaho colleges' alleged scheme to sidestep new DEI law

As a watchdog demands that Idaho's attorney general launch an investigation into a new anti-DEI law, an attorney for the group exposed how four universities in the state have allegedly schemed to sidestep the law's provisions.In April, Idaho enacted the Freedom of Inquiry in Higher Education Act, which took effect in July and prohibits institutions of higher learning from forcing students to enroll in mandatory DEI courses that are unrelated to their field of study. Schools are allowed to apply ...

The best gear to upgrade your home theater setup

A good home theater setup goes beyond just having the right TV (although that certainly does help a lot). Getting the right sound for your space, the right lighting and making sure your streaming gear is up to date are all things that can go a long way to making your setup feel premium.And don’t think that just because you’re not hosting movie night every weekend that a good home theater setup is a waste. Whether your family is full of cinephiles, you love playing video games with your kids or y...

Drake Maye etches his name into NFL history books, completes feat Tom Brady failed to achieve

Drake Maye etched himself into NFL history and did something Tom Brady was unable to do during his legendary career with the New England Patriots.Maye led the Patriots to an AFC Championship on Sunday with a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos on the road. Brady played against the Broncos three times on the road in the playoffs and could never get the job done. He lost to Jake Plummer and Peyton Manning in those games.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe second-year quarterback bec...

Pirates legend Andrew McCutchen calls out team for fan fest snub on social media

Andrew McCutchen is a Pittsburgh Pirates legend, but he isn’t happy with the franchise after not being invited to their annual fan fest before the start of the 2026 MLB season.McCutchen has played 12 of his 17 MLB seasons in Pittsburgh, including the last three campaigns. He won the National League MVP there in 2013, yet the current free agent wasn’t asked to interact with fans at their annual event.McCutchen aired out the Pirates on social media, comparing himself to other legends of teams thro...

Derek Jeter defends Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner amid growing fan criticism of team's title drought

The New York Yankees are running it back, and not many fans are happy about it.Sure, it doesn't seem like a bad idea to keep a large majority of a 94-win team that only lost the division due to a head-to-head tiebreaker.However, the Yankees' title drought reached 16 seasons after getting embarrassed by the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Division Series, and calls for change were louder than ever.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Those changes, though, did not come.The ...

Woman found dead in Montreal West home during power outage

A 66-year woman was found dead inside her home on Hudson Avenue in Montreal West on Sunday. Montreal firefighters performing wellness checks in the area due to power outages, discovered the woman unconscious at around 6 p.m.

Jasmine Crockett's history of playing the race card going after conservative and liberal critics

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, has a history of accusing her critics of being racist — no matter which side of the political aisle they are on.On Thursday, the Texas Senate candidate fired back at podcasters and comedians Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang after the two told listeners not to "waste" their money supporting her campaign.Despite Rogers and Yang later walking back their comments, Crockett accused them of saying "the quiet part out loud" and going after her because of her race and gender."I...

Harvard gets schooled by China as America's universities choose activism over excellence

Harvard isn’t supposed to be chasing. It’s supposed to be leading. Yet a new global ranking put out by Holland’s Leiden University — a measure of the number and importance of research publications — has Harvard down to third place worldwide, and both institutions ahead of it are Chinese. It gets worse for America: in the top 20, Harvard and the University of Michigan are the only U.S. universities. China takes 16 of the top 20 slots. Unlike many such university lists, this ranking isn’t a reputa...

Toxic wild mushrooms linked to 3 deaths as state officials issue urgent warning

Consumption of death cap mushrooms — often mistaken for safe, edible lookalikes — has been linked to a deadly outbreak in California.The mushrooms, officially called Amanita phalloides, contain toxins that can cause amatoxin poisoning, which can lead to severe illness or even death.In the California cases, the poisonings caused severe liver damage in both children and adults, resulting in three deaths, three liver transplants and 35 hospitalizations as of Jan. 6, according to the California Depa...

We Strapped on Exoskeletons and Raced. There’s One Clear Winner

WIRED put the latest consumer exoskeletons from Dnsys and Hypershell in a head-to-head test on a pro athletic track. On your marks …

Messages show 'rapid responders' mobilized demonstrators to harass federal agents and more top headlines

1. The far-left network that helped put Alex Pretti in harm's way, then made him a martyr2. Trump confirms federal review of Minneapolis shooting that killed nurse3. Deadly winter storm blasts America with catastrophic ice, extreme snowFATAL TREND – Wave of political attacks strikes both sides as violence mars American politics. Continue reading … ‘LIED TO US’ – Bill Clinton issues scathing statement on 'horrible scenes' in Minneapolis. Continue reading …PUBLIC ANARCHY – ICE says violent mob hel...

USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier Strike Group makes move amid threat from Iran

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has entered CENTCOM waters in the Indian Ocean amid increasing threats from Iran, a senior U.S. official told Fox News on Monday.Reports say Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has gone underground, suggesting the country may be preparing for military action. A leading U.S. drone expert told Fox on Sunday that Iran's drone swarms would pose a credible and serious threat to the Lincoln and its strike group.The top U.S. official said the Lincoln was not yet ready...

Deepfake ‘Nudify’ Technology Is Getting Darker—and More Dangerous

Sexual deepfakes continue to get more sophisticated, capable, easy to access, and perilous for millions of women who are abused with the technology.

At least 15 dead, hundreds rescued after ferry sinks in Philippines

A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines. Rescuers have saved at least 316 passengers and retrieved 15 bodies, officials said.

At least 18 dead, hundreds rescued after ferry sinks in Philippines

A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines, killing at least 18 people, officials said. Rescuers saved hundreds more, while a fleet of coast guard and naval ships searched for those still missing.

World Health Organization says US withdrawal makes the nation and the world 'less safe'

The World Health Organization on Saturday warned that America's withdrawal from the agency will make the country and the world "less safe."The globalist body said in part of a January 24 statement that it "regrets the United States’ notification of withdrawal from WHO – a decision that makes both the United States and the world less safe." "We hope that in the future, the United States will return to active participation in WHO," the statement noted.US FORMALLY EXITS WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, L...

Private jet crashes in flames at Maine airport with 8 aboard

A private jet crashed in flames as it was taking off from a Maine airport with eight aboard, the U.S. aviation regulator said, but their fate and identities were not immediately known.

7 killed, 1 person survives private jet crash at Maine airport

The Federal Aviation Administration says seven people were killed and a crew member survived with serious injuries when a private business jet crashed in a snowstorm at Maine's Bangor International Airport.

Ancient handprints suggest humans were thinking symbolically thousands of years earlier than science taught

Researchers recently identified Indonesian cave art dating back about 68,000 years — a breakthrough discovery that marks one of the earliest known expressions of human creativity.The rock art was found in a cave on the island of Sulawesi, a tropical island in central Indonesia, northeast of Java and Bali.Pictures of the discovery show reddish-brown handprints — with some elongated or slightly pointed fingerprints on the cave wall.ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNEARTH SECRETS OF LANCASTER COUNTY'S OLDEST TAVERN...