Illinois teen stabs pregnant woman 70 times, knifes dog, sets home ablaze during Facebook Marketplace meetup
An Illinois teenager was arrested for allegedly stabbing a pregnant mother to death and attacking her pet dog with a knife before setting the woman's home on fire during a Facebook Marketplace meetup.Nedas Revuckas, 19, is facing several charges, including first-degree murder, intentional homicide of an unborn child, animal cruelty, armed robbery and arson, after allegedly stabbing Eliza Morales, 30, dozens of times in her Downers Grove apartment unit on Monday, according to Downers Grove police...
The best laptops you can buy in 2026, tested and reviewed
Choosing the best laptop can be a bit of a challenge, especially when “good enough” now covers everything from entry-level Chromebooks for college students to premium machines built for serious multitasking and heavier creative work. Specs can blur together fast, but a few basics still matter, like processing power, battery life and whether you’re getting enough storage for the long haul. For many people, that means looking for something that lands in the sweet spot with modern ports, a solid di...
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Adams’s Parting Gift of 19 Vetoes Is Being Returned, With 17 Overrides
The New York City Council is expected to overwhelmingly vote to create wage minimums for private security officers and lift the cap on street vendor licenses.
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For Protesters at Houses of Worship, How Far Away Is Too Far?
The New York City Council speaker, Julie Menin, is proposing a barrier of up to 100 feet to protect congregants from protesters, 75 feet larger than Gov. Kathy Hochul has suggested.
Trump admin finds California ban on notifying parents of gender transitions violated federal law
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Wednesday that a California policy allowing school districts to keep students' gender transition from their parents violates federal law.Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said a federal investigation found that California education officials "egregiously abused" their authority by pressuring school districts to withhold information about students’ gender transitions from their parents."Under Gavin Newsom’s failed leadership, school personnel have ...
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Trump hangs photo of Putin in White House
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Texas killer asks victims' families for forgiveness before becoming first execution of 2026
A Texas man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend died by lethal injection Wednesday evening, marking the first U.S. execution of the year.Charles Victor Thompson, 55, was pronounced dead at 6:50 p.m. local time after receiving the injection at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Huntsville Unit. He was found guilty in the April 1998 shooting deaths of his ex-girlfriend, Glenda Dennise Hayslip, 39, and her new boyfriend, Darren Keith Cain, 30, at the woman’s Houston...
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Driver rams car repeatedly into doors of NYC Jewish site, suspect detained
A driver was taken into custody on Wednesday night after police say the individual intentionally and repeatedly rammed a vehicle into the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters in New York City, damaging some of the Jewish site’s doors.NYPD and Chabad Lubavitch spokesperson Motti Seligson said there were no apparent injuries.The vehicle was inspected by the NYPD bomb squad, and no explosives were found. The driver shouted to bystanders that "it slipped" and said something to police about attempting...
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Chicago snowplough-naming contest flooded with anti-ICE entries in wake of shootings
The slogan references the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
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Driver Rams Car Into Headquarters of Chabad Hasidic Movemen
No one was injured when the motorist drove into a rear door of the building on Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn. The man was arrested; the police are investigating the incident as a hate crime.
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Snow leopard mauls tourist in China after she moves in for selfie
Locals reported the large cat had been lingering in the village due to cold weather.
Nearly $7M of taxpayer funds spent on ostrich cull in Edgewood, B.C., data reveals
Federal officials have revealed that the total expenditures incurred during a controversial cull at a B.C. ostrich farm last year amounted to nearly $7 million.
FOSS Weekly #26.05: Clawdbot Mania, NexPhone, Things We No Longer Use Terminal for and More Linux Stuff
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County in Virginia opposes sale, conversion of Pattison-owned warehouse to ICE facility
A gigantic warehouse across the street from an outdoor equipment store has become a flashpoint in Virginia as the U.S. grapples with the Trump administration's immigration crackdown and a British Columbia company has been pulled into the fray.
Virginia county opposes sale, conversion of Pattison-owned warehouse to ICE facility
A gigantic warehouse across the street from an outdoor equipment store has become a flashpoint in Virginia as the U.S. grapples with the Trump administration's immigration crackdown and a British Columbia company has been pulled into the fray.
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What’s Really Going On Inside Jupiter? New Models Offer Clues
Jupiter’s atmosphere and clouds have mesmerized stargazers for centuries, as their multi-colored, swirling layers can easily be viewed from powerful telescopes on Earth. However, NASA’s Juno spacecraft has upped the ante regarding our understanding of Jupiter’s atmospheric features, having revealed them in breathtaking detail. This includes images of massive lightning storms, clouds swallowing clouds, polar vortices, and powerful jet streams. Yet, despite its beauty and wonder, scientists are st...
5-year-old detained in Minneapolis last week still in Texas detention facility with his father
Two U.S. Democratic Representatives visited a five-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father at a Texas federal detention centre Wednesday, in a case that has stirred anger over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown and given fuel to Democrats and others pushing back against the actions of ICE.
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UCLA medical school uses a 'systemically racist approach' to admissions, DOJ alleges
The Trump administration on Wednesday sought to join a federal lawsuit alleging that UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine illegally considers race in admissions.
Bill Polian responds to reports on Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame vote, denies pushing one-year wait
The reports that former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick would not be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in August sparked strong reactions across the sports world.Belichick, who won two Super Bowl rings as an assistant before coaching the Patriots to six titles, fell short of the Hall of Fame’s 50-vote threshold. Long presumed a first-ballot Hall of Famer, Belichick’s omission raised questions about how the votes fell.Bill Polian, a former Indianapolis Colts ...
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Videos show Alex Pretti in confrontation with agents 11 days before his death
NYT: Pretti was pushed to ground by different agents after kicking their SUV taillight.
UK reopens Chagos Islands talks with US following Trump criticism of deal: reports
Talks between the U.K. and the U.S. over the future of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean have reportedly reopened after President Donald Trump’s comments cast doubt over an agreement that would see Britain hand sovereignty of the strategically vital archipelago to Mauritius.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed Wednesday that the U.K. had reopened discussions after the president had panned the deal and branded it an "act of great stupidity," GB News reported."Shockingly, our ‘brilli...
Steelers ownership hopes for clarity on Aaron Rodgers’ future 'in the next month or so'
The Pittsburgh Steelers formally introduced Mike McCarthy on Tuesday, officially kicking off a new era. McCarthy replaces Mike Tomlin, who stepped down after 19 seasons as the Steelers' head coach.Among the questions McCarthy and the Steelers' front office will need to answer is who they intend to have as their starting quarterback next season. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers signed a one-year deal with the Steelers last offseason. At 42, he has not ruled out a 2026 return, but the team is waiting to ...
Georgia assistant principal accused of stealing nearly $1K in Walmart merchandise at self-checkout
An assistant principal at a Georgia elementary school was arrested last Monday after being linked to a series of Walmart shoplifting incidents, where roughly $1,000 worth of merchandise was taken using a discreet "stacking" method at self-checkout kiosks, according to Fox 5 Atlanta. Courtney Janell Shaw, 47, was reportedly caught on camera placing multiple items on top of one another and scanning only one before exiting the store. She was booked into the Cherokee County jail, charged with one fe...
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China’s ambassador warns Australia on any buy-back of the strategic northern port of Darwin
China’s Landbridge group was granted a 99-year lease on Darwin port in 2015.
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Mother of four Marys hits back at critics of unusual baby name choice
The Californian family's cattle brand, Five Marys, was inspired by the shared name.
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Dante de Blasio Was Among Those Arrested at Hilton Protest Against ICE
“I thought it was the right thing to do,” former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s son said. He was issued a summons after joining demonstrators in the lobby of the Hilton Garden Inn in TriBeCa.
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South El Monte residents ordered to shelter in place as warehouse buildings burn
Residents in South El Monte were ordered to shelter in place Wednesday afternoon as firefighters worked to battle a massive blaze at a warehouse complex.
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Warehouse building blaze triggers explosions, prompts massive firefighting response
Residents in South El Monte were ordered to shelter in place Wednesday afternoon as firefighters worked to battle a massive blaze at a warehouse complex.
NJ councilwoman condemns 'ignorance' of comparing ICE agents to Nazis during heated meeting
A New Jersey township councilwoman forcefully defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a heated public meeting, criticizing disruptive protests and condemning comparisons of federal agents to Nazis as ignorant and historically offensive.Old Bridge Township councilmember Anita Greenberg-Belli made the remarks during a Jan. 27 council meeting as residents debated immigration enforcement, local police cooperation with federal authorities and protests targeting ICE operations across...
Trump taps Colin McDonald for newly-created role of assistant attorney general for fraud enforcement
President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated federal prosecutor Colin McDonald to serve in the newly formed role of assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement.McDonald is currently serving as an associate deputy attorney general at the Department of Justice."I am pleased to nominate Colin McDonald to serve as the first ever Assistant Attorney General for National FRAUD Enforcement, a new Division at the Department of Justice, which I created to catch and stop FRAUDSTERS that have...
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Sick of videos of cats painting? Online platforms offer filtering to fight ‘AI slop’
Pinterest and TikTok now let users filter out AI-made photos and videos.
Ilhan Omar demands impeachment of Noem amid DHS funding battle: 'We must abolish ICE'
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., held a press conference alongside her fellow "Squad" lawmaker Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., during which she continued to demand retribution against federal law enforcement in the wake of two agitators in Minneapolis being fatally shot by federal immigration officials.The press conference was held one day after Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance at a town hall event she held Tuesday evening, garnering widespread news attention. In addition to calling for Homela...
Tesla Kills Models S and X
Outta here, cars! Tesla has to make room for promises of an automated, robotic future.
Video appears to show Alex Pretti spit at federal agents, violently damage SUV days before fatal CBP shooting
New video appears to show Alex Pretti spitting at federal agents and damaging a government SUV days before he was fatally shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis.The News Movement released the video – reportedly recorded Jan. 13 – on Wednesday, showing a man resembling Pretti, with a beard, glasses and clothing similar to what he was wearing when he was killed.The man is seen shouting and spitting at federal agents before kicking the taillight of a federal SUV, causing it to break.As he...
‘AI That Understands You’: Mark Zuckerberg Plans to Deepen AI’s Presence in Our Online Lives
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Nicki Minaj supports Trump at US Treasury event, declares she’s ‘President’s No 1 fan’
The Anaconda singer pledged $300,000 toward the President's latest initiative.
Team Canada found to have manipulated competition that cost American shot at Milan Cortina Olympics
An investigation by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) has found that Team Canada manipulated the outcome of the North American Cup in Lake Tahoe, New York earlier this month. Canada's actions denied American Olympian Katie Uhlaender a chance to earn enough points to qualify for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games. After Team Canada withdrew its athletes from the North America Cup earlier this month, reducing the amount of points the competition could award. The reduc...
Vancouver tech company Hootsuite facing backlash for contract with U.S. Homeland Security
CEO Irina Novoselsky said Hootsuite has worked with government organizations across countries and administrations for more than 15 years, including the U.S. government.
The National | Carney, premiers seek ‘unified front’ in U.S. trade talks
Jan. 28, 2026 | Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers seek a unified ‘Team Canada’ approach to crucial CUSMA negotiations. Schools across the country scramble to regulate AI in the classroom. And, two legendary Olympic skiers will carry Canada’s flag in Italy.
‘Jeopardy!’ audience stunned after ‘Abbott Elementary’ star drops on-air expletive
"Jeopardy!" audience members were stunned when Lisa Ann Walter let an expletive slip during a recent episode of the hit game show. While competing against technology manager Mike Dawson and marketing specialist TJ Fisher on "Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions" Monday, the 62-year-old actress, who was already trailing by -2,200 points, cursed on air after giving an incorrect answer. The clue read, "The Detroit News has reported on the quagga species of this type of bivalve, which has devastated th...
Graham teases Trump plan to end sanctuary city policies 'forever'
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham rebuked sanctuary cities as places that incentivize "massive fraud" and said President Donald Trump is working on a plan to eliminate sanctuary city policies.Telling Fox News host Sean Hannity on Tuesday that he had talked to Trump, Graham said the president would be "reasonable" with Minneapolis leaders in attempts to quell anti-ICE unrest in the state but that he ultimately would not bend to sanctuary city policies."What Donald Trump is not going to do is avoid d...
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Victim in School Sex Abuse Case Wins $30 Million Jury Award
The man, now 44, said that a teacher in Newark repeatedly sexually abused him in the 1990s.
2010 Obama clip goes viral where he defends deportations, even of those ‘just trying to earn a living’
A clip of then-President Barack Obama in 2010 warning that halting deportations would trigger a surge in illegal immigration is going viral.The post — made on the social media platform X — fueled sharp divisions over ICE deportation raids launched since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.While some critics condemn the deportation of otherwise law-abiding illegal immigrants, others are replying that such "mass deportations" were not only Trump’s flagship promise, but also a norm a...
Josh Shapiro says Trump warned him 'don't run' for president after arson attack
Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pa, claimed in a new interview that President Donald Trump warned him not to run for president after an arson attack on his home last year.Shapiro spoke with podcast host and journalist Katie Couric about his new book, "Where We Keep the Light: Stories from a Life of Service" on Wednesday, when Couric asked the governor about how, in the book, he described an "odd" moment in his conversation with Trump.Though Shapiro called the talk "productive," he remarked that he found it...
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Costco's $4.99 rotisserie chicken gets roasted in lawsuit. Here's what they're claiming
Fans of Costco's $4.99 rotisserie chicken may be alarmed to learn that the budget friendly grocery staple is facing a class action legal complaint for allegedly falsely advertising the item as being free from preservatives.
Pro Football Hall of Fame voter reveals reason why he snubbed Bill Belichick on first ballot
One of the first known voters who didn’t choose Bill Belichick as a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer has explained his choice. The Kansas City Star’s Vahe Gregorian wrote a column Wednesday revealing he was one of at least 11 Hall of Fame voters who didn’t vote for Belichick, which shocked the football world when the news surfaced Tuesday. While that report stated Belichick’s involvement in scandals with the New England Patriots like Spygate and Deflategate, Gregorian, who has been coveri...
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‘Extraordinary’ trove of ancient species found in China quarry
Scientists uncovered 91 previously unknown species among 150 found at the site.
Kid Rock slams event ticketing system as a 'complete fiasco' for concert fans
Musician Kid Rock testified before the Senate, arguing that ticket price gouging forces fans into expensive resale markets and that legislation falls short, telling Fox News pricing is "out of control."Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, has been a critic of unfair ticketing issues. He spoke at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday, which also included an executive from Ticketmaster's parent company, Live Nation."We want to fix ticket pricing — ticket pricing that's been out o...
Pope Leo calls for world free from persecution while honoring Holocaust victims
Pope Leo made an appeal for a world free from antisemitism, prejudice, oppression and persecution Wednesday before linking the message to International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which was observed the day before.Speaking at the conclusion of his weekly audience in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, the pope recalled the Jan. 27 commemoration honoring the millions of Jews and others murdered.Pope Leo called it an "annual occasion of painful remembrance" and urged the international community to remain v...
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Man bound, robbed of jewelry at parking structure near LAX, police say
Officers responded to a call on West Century Boulevard on Tuesday night about a robbery victim whose feet had been duct-taped, LAPD authorities confirmed.
Ilhan Omar blames Trump’s rhetoric for surge in death threats, including spray attack: 'So obsessed with me'
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., on Wednesday blamed President Donald Trump for an attack in which she was sprayed with a substance by a man during a news conference, saying the commander in chief was "obsessed" with her.Speaking at the Karmel Mall in Minneapolis, Omar reiterated calls to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the day after 55-year-old Anthony James Kazmierczak allegedly attacked the congresswoman with an unknown chemical spray."I think my presence here should tell you that t...
What we know about plans to open the Rafah border crossing this week
For Palestinians in Gaza, the Rafah border crossing to Egypt is their gateway to the world. But since Israel seized it in May 2024, it has been largely shut. Now Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the crossing will reopen soon, as the U.S.-brokered Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan moves into its second phase.
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‘I am a knight’: Paris’ last newspaper hawker gets top French award
Pakistan-born Ali Akbar Akbar has sold papers on Paris streets for 50 years.
Tesla is killing off its Model S and X cars to make robots
Tesla will “basically stop the production” of its Model S and X electric vehicles next quarter, CEO Elon Musk has announced at the automaker’s earnings call for the 2025 fiscal year. “It’s time to bring the Model S and X program to a end with an honorable discharge, because we’re really moving into a future that’s based on autonomy,” Musk said. You can still buy the vehicles as long as there are units to be sold, and Tesla promises to support them for as long as people have them. Once they’re go...
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N.Y.P.D. Searches Target Black and Latino Drivers, Lawsuit Says
The New York Civil Liberties Union accused the Police Department of discrimination in a federal lawsuit that calls for an end to the practice.
NASA Detects Most Powerful Eruption Ever on Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Io
The volcanic hot spot is larger than Lake Superior, spewing eruptions six times the total energy of all of the world's power plants.
Possible 2028 candidate claims he was blacklisted by Kamala Harris' campaign
Former Democratic presidential candidate-turned-independent Andrew Yang claimed that former Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign put his name on a blacklist ahead of the 2024 election.Yang, who ran in the 2020 Democratic primary, made the claim in excerpts from his upcoming book, "Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks?", which were provided to the U.K.-based outlet, The Times, on Wednesday.According to Yang, Harris' team blocked him from engaging with the campaign after he urged former President...
Multiple injured after gunfire erupts at funeral home during teen's service with hundreds in attendance
Authorities confirmed at least six people were injured Wednesday after a shooting broke out during a teenager's funeral in Ferguson, Missouri.The Ferguson Police Department responded to a 911 call just before noon Wednesday reporting shots fired at the Cotten-Branch funeral home.Officers arrived in under two minutes, describing the scene as "complete chaos," Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle said during a news conference.NEW ORLEANS TOURISTS SHOT WHEN MAN FLEEING GUNFIRE DUCKS INTO FAMED RESTAURA...
Multiple people injured after gunfire erupts at funeral home during teen's service with hundreds in attendance
Authorities confirmed at least six people were injured Wednesday after a shooting broke out during a teenager's funeral in Ferguson, Missouri.The Ferguson Police Department responded to a 911 call just before noon Wednesday reporting shots fired at the Cotten-Branch funeral home.Officers arrived in under two minutes, describing the scene as "complete chaos," Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle said during a news conference.NEW ORLEANS TOURISTS SHOT WHEN MAN FLEEING GUNFIRE DUCKS INTO FAMED RESTAURA...
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FBI executes search warrant in Georgia for 2020 election ballots, as Trump seeks to find already debunked voter fraud
Agents searched Fulton County's 2020 ballots stored under a court order.
Small plane crash in Colombia kills 15, including congressman
A small plane crashed Wednesday in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board including a member of congress, authorities said.
Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors ramp up again as Bucks' season spirals: report
As the NBA trade deadline looms, Giannis Antetokounmpo appears to have his sights set on a potential move to another NBA market."Several rival teams" are floating "aggressive offers" about the possibility of adding the two-time league MVP to their respective rosters, ESPN reported Wednesday, citing sources.While Antetokounmpo has spent his entire 12-year career in Milwaukee and led the franchise to its first NBA championship in a half century, the team could be more willing than ever to entertai...
With Tesla Revenue and Profits Down, Elon Musk Plays Up Safety
On a bleak earnings call, he also said “amazing medical care” is coming.
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Corruption case against L.A. Councilmember Curren Price can move to trial, judge rules
A Los Angeles County judge ruled Wednesday that there is enough evidence to take L.A. City Councilman Curren Price to trial on embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest charges.
Melania Trump opens up about son Barron's campaign role, life behind the scenes before 2025 inauguration
First lady Melania Trump let Fox News in on her documentary, "Melania," which opens Friday and offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at her life leading back to the White House.Joining "The Five" Wednesday, Trump said filming consumed her life "day to night" and revealed that her son, Barron, played a key role in President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign."That was my life," she told Fox News. "So, whatever I did, the cameras were following me. So, from morning 'til evening, and everything I needed ...
NFL legend criticizes coaches fourth-down aggressiveness after Sean Payton's costly decision in Broncos' loss
Super Bowl champion Michael Strahan said he does not understand the coaches who go for it on fourth down all the time.Strahan, 54, lamented Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton going for it on fourth down when the Broncos were up 7-0 early in their loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game Sunday."Denver, I thought that they should have kicked that field goal, gone up, taken the points," Strahan said during a recent appearance on "New Heights."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVE...
Lawmakers demand answers after Dem mayor allegedly declined police support to university amid Israel protests
FIRST ON FOX — The mayor of Evanston, Illinois allegedly "endangered" Jewish students at Northwestern University, according to documents obtained by the House Education and Workforce Committee.Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg, R-Mich., sent a letter to Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, D., on Wednesday requesting him to address alleged inaction about encampments set up by anti-Israel agitators amid the conflict in Gaza."This briefing will aid the Committee in considering whether ...
'Shark Tank' star Barbara Corcoran faked her own death to surprise friends at 70th birthday party
What a way to go.For her 70th birthday, Barbara Corcoran decided to turn the tables on her friends after she found out they had planned a surprise party for her."I had the best party of the century, no doubt about it," the "Shark Tank" star told Damien Scott of Boardroom."My friends were going to give me a surprise party, and I got wind of it from my good girlfriend. So, when Liz told me they were planning a surprise party, I said, ‘I'm going to turn the tables and surprise them.’"'WONDER YEARS'...
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Convicted sex offender tried to rape a woman in a business, police say. They're searching for other victims
Convicted sex offender arrested on attempted rape inside DTLA business is captured in Skid Row.
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Convicted sex offender tried to rape a woman in a business, police said. They're searching for other victims
Convicted sex offender arrested for attempted rape inside DTLA business, captured in Skid Row
MAGA Influencers Are All-In on the Idea That a Politician Would Fake an Assassination Attempt for Sympathy
"She probably sprayed herself," President Trump said about Rep. lhan Omar of Minnesota.
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Judge Questions Trump Administration’s Push to Halt Congestion Pricing
As a legal battle continues over the fate of New York City’s toll program, a judge appeared skeptical of the federal government’s arguments, but did not issue a ruling.
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Dark Energy Survey Data Reveals the Tighest Estimates Yet on Cosmic Expansion
The Dark Energy Survey Collaboration collected information on hundreds of millions of galaxies across the Universe using the U.S. Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera, mounted on the U.S. National Science Foundation Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope at CTIO, a Program of NSF NOIRLab. Their completed analysis combines all six years of data for the first time and yields constraints on the Universe's expansion history that are twice as tight as past analyses.
Hot Toys’ New ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Figures Show You How It’s Done (Done Done)
Netflix's most-watched movie gets a trio of perfectly rendered collectibles aimed at deep-pocketed Huntr/x fans.
Commercial flight vanishes before crashing in Colombia, killing all 15 people on board, including congressman
Colombia’s state-owned airline Satena confirmed commercial Flight HK-4709 crashed after disappearing near the Colombian-Venezuelan border Wednesday, killing all 15 people on board, including a Colombian politician.The airline said the Beechcraft 1900, operating the Cúcuta-Ocaña route, departed at 11:42 a.m. and was scheduled to land at approximately 12:05 p.m.It's last contact with air traffic control was at 11:54 a.m., and it would have exhausted its flight endurance time at 2 p.m.COLOMBIAN SIN...
Eli Manning not voted into Pro Football Hall of Fame for second straight year: report
Eli Manning, the two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback of the New York Giants, has reportedly fallen short of the votes necessary to reach the Pro Football Hall of Fame again.Manning, who was in his second year as one of the 15 modern-era finalists, didn’t make the cut, according to The Athletic.While it isn’t the biggest Hall of Fame story of the week — Bill Belichick not being a first-ballot inductee set the football world aflame — Manning has been a hot-button Canton topic since he became e...
Seniors advocate seeks increased nursing-home security amid Saint John sex-offences investigation
A seniors advocate is calling for improved security measures at nursing homes across New Brunswick, as Saint John police investigate "offences of a sexual nature" at Loch Lomond Villa’s The Village involving at least 12 victims, some into their 90s.
Novak Djokovic calls reporter's question 'disrespectful' after Australian Open quarterfinal win
Novak Djokovic sparred with a reporter after his Australian Open win that sent him to the semifinals after the journalist's suggestion that the 24-time Grand Slam champion has spent his career "chasing" his rivals.Djokovic, 38, defeated fifth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti in the quarterfinals Wednesday to set up a semifinal matchup against two-time winner Jannik Sinner. Despite owning a record 24 Grand Slam titles, including a record 10 at the Australian Open, Djokovic was asked during his post-match n...
Pro Football Hall of Fame issues warning to voters amid Bill Belichick snub outrage
The Pro Football Hall of Fame issued a warning to its selection committee Wednesday after the uproar about Bill Belichick being left out of the class of 2026 as a first-ballot inductee.The eight-time Super Bowl champion coach’s snub, which ESPN first reported, also sparked speculation over which media members decided not to vote for him on the first ballot. The finger was pointed at former NFL executive Bill Polian, but he confirmed that he actually voted for Belichick.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS...
Charlamagne and co-hosts say modern kids lack work ethic, aren't shoveling snow for cash like migrants
"The Breakfast Club" host Charlamagne tha God and his co-hosts argued Tuesday that many of today’s young people are not taking odd jobs to make money — like shoveling snow — that many past generations would have done, pointing to a decline in work ethic. "Now, this came from, of course, we got a little blizzard. And I ain't see too many kids out there shoveling snow," co-host DJ Envy explained for context on the show."I really was thinking about that yesterday because I'm like, ‘Man, this is a d...
Data Centers Are Driving a US Gas Boom
Gas projects in the US pipeline explicitly linked to data centers increased by almost 25 times over the past two years, according to new research from Global Energy Monitor.
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US teenager charged after allegedly assaulting her mother with pork chop
If convicted, the 18-year-old could face up to one year in jail and a hefty fine.
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Jury Awards $30 Million to Man Who Accused Teacher of Sexual Abuse
The man, now 44, said he was repeatedly sexually abused when he was a child at a school in Newark in the 1990s.
Halide co-founder joins Apple's design team
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Reality star Steve McBee Sr's son fights for Trump pardon, says family farm was ‘targeted’
Steven McBee says his family was "targeted" by federal prosecutors and is now seeking a presidential pardon for his father Steve McBee Sr., calling the case a "trophy prosecution at the highest level." Questions surrounding a possible pardon — and whether it’s legitimate — have followed the family publicly."It’s a legitimate thing," McBee said on the "Like a Farmer" podcast. "There are obviously a lot of steps involved in asking for a pardon. He’s getting all the documentation together." REALITY...
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These Trinidadian fishermen were killed in a U.S. boat strike. Now their families are suing
The U.S. government has said, without providing evidence, that the men killed on the boats were “narco-terrorists.” But Chad Joseph’s and Rishi Samroo’s families say they were just regular workers catching a ride home to the fishing village of Las Cuevas.
'Menstrual mutual aid' workshop for 'non-cis menstruators' hosted by UC Davis LGBTQIA
The LGBTQIA Resource center at University of California, Davis, hosted an event described as a "menstrual mutual aid" workshop on Monday for individuals it referred to as "non-cis menstruators." "Join us for Menstrual Mutual Aid, a hands-on workshop that centers the experiences of non-cis menstruators while promoting sustainable, inclusive menstrual and pelvic care in alignment with Menstrual Health and Awareness Day," a Jan. 12 Instagram post from the UC Davis LGBTQIA club read, advertising the...
Fox News Poll: 59% of voters say ICE is too aggressive, up 10 points since July
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A Somali American woman who went viral for describing her identity as "bananas and rice" was one of 16 people arrested in Minneapolis and accused of participating in a riot as federal authorities escalated enforcement after clashes with protesters.The woman, Nasra Ahmed, 23, of Minnesota, rose to national prominence after remarks she made during a Jan. 21 news conference comparing Somali American identity to a cultural mix she described as "bananas and rice," a phrase that quickly spread across ...
'The Breakfast Club' star warns that people who support ICE will be seen as ‘collaborationists’
Actress Molly Ringwald issued a stark warning Tuesday to those who refuse to protest what she described as monstrous actions carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).In a four-minute video shared to her 1.4 million Instagram followers, the 1980s movie star explained that people who collaborated with the Nazis were later held criminally accountable.She predicted the same fate awaits those who support ICE in the United States."A lot of people collaborated. And then there were peopl...
