Number of Businesses in New York City Plunged Last Spring, Report Says

Roughly 8,400 businesses closed in the second quarter of 2025, according to the most recent city data, creating the largest net decline in business activity since before the pandemic.

Senate passes minibus bill funding NASA, rejecting Trump's proposed cuts

After a tumultuous 2025 that saw it lose around 4,000 employees, NASA finally has an operating budget for 2026, and one that largely preserves its scientific capabilities. On Thursday, the Senate passed an appropriations bill funding NASA, alongside the National Science Foundation and a handful of other federal agencies. Going into the appropriations process, the president called for a 24 percent year over year reduction to NASA's total operating budget. As part of that plan, the White House wan...

Santa Anita horse track installs slot machine-like terminals sure to spark fight

Santa Anita gave no notice before installing slot-machine like terminals loosely connected to horse racing. Tribes are expected to fight the move.

Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado says she ‘presented’ her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump

Machado says she handed Trump her Nobel medal after a White House meeting.

Ted Chen, longtime NBC4 News reporter, trades journalism for a future as a Christian pastor

Ted Chen is retiring from NBC4 News and broadcast journalism after more than 30 years in L.A. With his PhD in ministry almost done, he's becoming Pastor Ted.

Pentagon vows to reform military newspaper Stars and Stripes, remove 'woke distractions'

The Department of War announced Thursday it is reforming the long-running military newspaper Stars and Stripes as questions are being raised about whether it will maintain editorial independence.Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Stars and Stripes will be returning to its "original mission: reporting for our warfighters.""We are bringing Stars & Stripes into the 21st century," Parnell wrote on X. "We will modernize its operations, refocus its content away from woke distractions that syph...

Biden DHS's purchase of weapon linked to Havana Syndrome attacks leads House Republicans to demand answers

The Trump administration has purchased a pulsed energy weapon suspected of being the type that may have caused "Havana Syndrome" which caused a series of mysterious ailments for U.S. diplomats and government workers in Cuba. The weapon was bought at the end of the Biden Administration and has since been tested by the Pentagon, Fox News has learned. House Republicans are demanding answers amid reports of the purchase of the device.In a letter to Homeland Security Kristi Noem, House Committee on H...

American hot spot slapped with 'worst' tourist designation in new global analysis

A recent report is shining a light on popular destinations that are considered the "worst" for tourists to visit because they fall short of the hype they've received over the years.  Analysts looked at more than 100 tourist attractions around the world — and came up with a list of the "worst" destinations that "underwhelm visitors despite their global fame," according to the report.Stasher, a travel company specializing in luggage storage, released the findings based on Google Reviews ratings, T...

Senators Postpone Crypto Market Bill as Coinbase Flexes Its Muscle in Washington

Coinbase's CEO isn't happy. Senators pump the brakes.

Trump to attend College Football Playoff championship game in Miami with Rubio

President Donald Trump is set to return to the sidelines Monday alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with both expected to attend the College Football Playoff championship in Miami, where the Indiana Hoosiers will face the Miami Hurricanes.Trump’s expected attendance was first reported by Axios. Monday’s appearance at the national championship game marks another high-profile outing for the president, who has attended several major sporting events during his second term.CLICK HERE FOR MORE S...

Meta’s Layoffs Leave Supernatural Fitness Users in Mourning

Users of the VR fitness service are distraught that Supernatural has had its staff cut and won’t receive any more content updates. They’re also pissed at Meta.

A $250 billion trade deal will see Taiwan bring more semiconductor production to the US

The US and Taiwan have signed an agreement that will see a multi-billion dollar investment into domestic development of semiconductors and related infrastructure. The US Department of Commerce announced that Taiwanese businesses will make an upfront investment of at least $250 billion into their US production capacity, while Taiwan's government will provide credit guarantees of at least another $250 billion in support of the semiconductor industry and supply chain in the US. In exchange, Taiwan ...

Arizona high school basketball player scores 100 points in just 3 quarters in historic outing

It’s hard to have a better night on the basketball court than Arizona high school basketball player Adrian Stubbs did on Tuesday.Stubbs, a guard at Phoenix Maryvale High School, became the first player in Arizona high school basketball history to score 100 points in a game in the team’s 109-25 win over Yuma Kofa High School. Stubbs scored 100 points despite sitting on the bench for the entirety of the fourth quarter.He scored 70 points in the first half, scoring every single point for Maryvale, ...

Victor Davis Hanson reveals serious complications during cancer surgery, adds he is 'recovering well'

"Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words" co-host Jack Fowler provided an update from Hoover Institution senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson on his recovery weeks after a recent major cancer surgery and some previously unmentioned complications.In December, Hanson, 72, a famed author, scholar and conservative commentator, announced he would have a significant procedure after an alarming biopsy. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice shared an update about Hanson's recovery earlier this month, bu...

Trump admin relaunches key council after Biden admin shuttered it: 'Ignorance and arrogance'

Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum reinstated the National Coal Council, comprised of dozens of stakeholders from energy firms, utilities, governmental and tribal interests, saying that no industry affects Americans’ lives more.The council, which will be chaired by Peabody Energy CEO Jim Grech and Core Natural Resources chairman Jimmy Brock, cut its proverbial ribbon at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus four years after then-Presiden...

SMU's Boopie Miller sinks half-court buzzer-beater to stun Virginia Tech

It took a clutch shot from SMU senior guard Boopie Miller at the buzzer to secure a narrow win over ACC foe Virginia Tech on Wednesday night.The Hokies appeared to have the win in hand in the final seconds, but Miller’s half-court jumper flipped the script. After taking the ball on a full-court inbounds pass, he pushed past a Virginia Tech defender and rose to take the shot.Miller, who entered Wednesday’s contest averaging 20.8 points and 7.9 assists per game this season, capped his 24-point nig...

California college athletics organization faces probe over transgender policy

The California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) is under an investigation over whether its transgender participation policy violated Title IX, officials said Thursday.The Department of Education and the Justice Department’s Title IX Special Investigations (Title IX SIT) Team. The announcement came a day after the Education Department's Office of Civil Rights launched 18 Title IX investigations into school districts across the U.S. and two days after the Supreme Court heard oral argu...

Bluesky's 'Live Now' badge is available to everyone

After testing the feature in a limited beta, Bluesky is making its "Live Now" badge for streamers available for everyone on the social network to try. Live Now is included as part of Bluesky's v1.114 update, alongside "cashtags," a separate type of hashtag for collecting conversations about publicly-traded companies.Bluesky first started testing its Live Now badge in May 2025 with a limited group of accounts, including the official NBA account. The feature lets Twitch streamers with Bluesky prof...

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presents Nobel medal to Trump despite institute ban

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal, describing it as a historic gesture recognizing his commitment to freedom and the fight against tyranny.Machado spoke with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol Thursday, when she was asked whether she offered her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump."I presented the president of the United States the medal … the Nobel Peace Prize, and I told him, 'Listen to this, 200 years ago, Gener...

Dave Filoni Is Taking Over Lucasfilm From Kathleen Kennedy

The 'Clone Wars' and 'Rebels' creator will share 'Star Wars' duties with Lynwen Brennan.

Early peanut exposure in babies tied to sharp drop in food allergy diagnoses

Historically, parents were advised to avoid feeding peanuts to babies for the first few years of life, but emerging research has confirmed that introducing them sooner — as early as infancy — could help stave off food allergies.A 2025 study led by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia analyzed medical records from dozens of pediatric practices across the U.S., finding that early introduction of peanuts resulted in a 27% decrease in peanut allergy diagnoses among children and a 38% decrease in ...

Three Venezuelan illegals arrested after ICE officer 'ambushed and attacked' during traffic stop: Noem

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fighting for his life in Minneapolis was allegedly ambushed with a shovel and broom handle by three illegal immigrants during a traffic stop that quickly spiraled into a foot chase, a violent struggle and gunfire, officials said.Federal authorities say the chaotic scene began Wednesday evening when agents conducted a targeted traffic stop for a Venezuelan illegal immigrant who was released into the U.S. under former President Joe Biden.Wha...

Pebble’s Plans for Circular Smartwatches Could Bring Me Back to Wearables

The Pebble Round 2 and Index 01 are reminders of when tech didn't take itself 'too seriously.'

L.A. firefighter union launches sales tax initiative to fund new stations and more

The city's firefighter union announced its push Thursday to raise hundreds of millions of dollars annually for the department through a bump in the city sales tax.

DHS arrests armed man with extra ammunition for alleged assault of officer at late-night Minneapolis riot

FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security says it arrested a man in Minneapolis Wednesday night who assaulted a federal immigration agent while carrying a gun and box of ammunition.The incident occurred several hours after DHS says a separate agent was attacked by an illegal migrant from Venezuela with a shovel. The illegal migrant was shot in the leg, prompting riots to escalate in the city shortly after. "Last night during a riot in Minneapolis, a U.S. citizen was arrested for assaulti...

Jay Leno rejects Hollywood pressure to ‘get a girlfriend’ and stays devoted to wife with dementia

Jay Leno continues to stand by his wife during her battle with advanced dementia, a decision that has stunned some in Hollywood.The former "Tonight Show" host revealed that while caring for his wife of 45 years, Mavis, some people have reacted with disbelief and even suggested he find a girlfriend."You take a vow when you get married, and people are stunned … they’re so shocked that you would live up to it. Why?" Leno said during an appearance on the "Life Above the Noise with Maria Shriver" pod...

Secretary Noem says Gov Walz rejected DHS' help as protests grip Minneapolis

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz rejected her offer of help in Minneapolis as federal agents continue operating in the city amid protests.Tensions have remained high in Minneapolis after a fatal, officer-involved shooting Jan. 7 and a separate, non-fatal incident Wednesday. Noem argued the media is "helping" Democrats while misrepresenting the situation on the ground."Gov. Tim Walz has my phone number. I have called him and talked to him and said, ‘Listen, you...

Greenland could cost the US $1.2 trillion

Nato allies are rushing troops to Nuuk to counter American claims over security.

‘All You Need Is Kill’ Spins a Trippy, Heart‑Flecked Loop That Only Partially Lands

Studio 4°C's anime film of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's beloved light novel, which also inspired the Tom Cruise adaptation 'Edge of Tomorrow,' hits theaters on January 16.

Chabria: Memo to Minneapolis from California: Please don't take the bait

ICE may be acting like hostile invaders in Minneapolis, but physical attacks on officers can only hurt democracy.

Trump administration sues California over law keeping oil wells from homes, schools

Senate Bill 1137 establishes a 3,200-foot minimum distance between new oil wells and homes, schools, hospitals, parks and other places where people live, work and gather.

Take an Extra $50 Off My Favorite Mattress With This Code

Nolah's Evolution is the mattress I personally sleep on as a certified sleep coach, and it's on sale pre-Presidents' Day.

Trump rolls out ‘Great Healthcare Plan,’ urges Congress to slash costs for Americans

President Donald Trump unveiled his new "Great Healthcare Plan" Thursday, and urged Congress to create and pass legislation with the provisions included in an attempt to lower healthcare costs for Americans. The plan, which comes amid a big push from the White House to focus on affordability issues for Americans, calls on Congress to get behind a series of provisions outlined in the plan that stem largely from previous executive orders the president has signed during this term. DEMOCRATS HOLD TH...

Women's sports activist responds to personal attack from Keith Olbermann after SCOTUS trans athlete hearing

Former University of Kentucky women's swimmer Kaitlynn Wheeler fired back at unemployed media personality Keith Olbermann after Olbermann levied a personal insult against Wheeler on social media. Olbermann responded on X to Wheeler's post celebrating a woman's rights rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday during oral arguments for two cases focused on the legality of biological male trans athletes in women's sports. Wheeler and several other prominent activists including Riley Gaines, B...

Smart Glasses for OnlyFans Live Streaming Have Arrived

It was only a matter of time, to be honest.

Democratic Socialist city council member calls out Frey, Walz for not doing enough to stop ICE 'occupation'

Democratic Socialist Minneapolis City Council member Robin Wonsley condemned state and local leadership on Thursday, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, arguing they weren't doing enough to get Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) out of the city and protect residents.Wonsley said she was introducing a resolution calling on Walz to declare an eviction moratorium in Minneapolis, arguing residents are living under ICE "occupation" and can’t travel through the c...

Harry Styles announces new album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally

Harry Styles has announced that his long-awaited, fourth studio album will arrive this spring. It follows the 2022, critically acclaimed synth pop record Harry's House.

Trump's Greenland takeover would likely entail enormous price tag: report

President Donald Trump’s push for the U.S. to acquire Greenland could carry an estimated price tag of $700 billion, according to reports.The estimate, reported by NBC News, was said to have been calculated by scholars and former U.S. officials involved in early planning discussions surrounding Trump’s interest in acquiring the 800,000-square-mile island as a strategic buffer in the Arctic against adversaries such as Russia and China.The figure would exceed half of the War Department’s annual bud...

Dems relent, Senate sends $174B spending package to Trump's desk as shutdown looms over DHS funding

After a brief series of delay tactics deployed by Democrats, the Senate passed a $174 billion spending package, sending a trio of funding bills to President Donald Trump's desk.The move puts Congress one step closer to averting a partial government shutdown, but lawmakers are only halfway through completing and passing the legislation needed to keep the lights on in Washington, D.C.Neither party is keen to repeat the events of last fall, when Congress shattered the record for the longest governm...

US sending military assets to Middle East as Trump weighs Iran strike, sources say

At least one U.S. aircraft carrier is being moved toward the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to build, military sources confirm to Fox News.It is not yet clear whether the carrier is the USS Abraham Lincoln, currently operating in the South China Sea, or one of two carriers that departed Norfolk and San Diego earlier this week. Transit to the region is expected to take at least a week.U.S. military assets from air, land and sea are expected to flow into the region in the coming days a...

You Need to Check Your Wireless Headphones for Updates, Right Now

Hackers can abuse a loophole to spy on conversations and track your location.

NCAA president responds to integrity concerns after alleged point-shaving scheme leads to dozens of arrests

The NCAA said that protecting the "integrity" of its athletics is "of the utmost importance" for the organization after at least 26 people were charged Thursday in connection with fixed college basketball games, and urged states to "ban risky bets."Prosecutors said the alleged participants bribed Chinese Basketball Association players in 2022 "to underperform and help ensure their team failed to cover the spread in certain games and then, through various sports books, arranged for large wagers t...

Inside OpenAI’s Raid on Thinking Machines Lab

OpenAI is planning to bring over more researchers from Thinking Machines Lab after nabbing two cofounders, a source familiar with the situation says. Plus, the latest efforts to automate jobs with AI.

The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in Canada, Dec 2025: Single-Family and Condo Prices Hit Multi-Year Lows in Toronto, Spike in Montreal, Quebec

In between: Vancouver, Victoria, Hamilton-Burlington, Calgary, Ottawa, Halifax, Edmonton, Winnipeg.

With Yosemite ditching reservations for firefall, will it be a mess? Here's what to know

The winter convergence of sunbeams and falling water at Yosemite's Horsetail Falls has drawn growing crowds.

Five Years Later, Has the MCU’s TV Excursion Worked?

'WandaVision' put the MCU on a journey into television that took time for the megafranchise to fully adjust to.

Sophie Turner stuns fans with ripped Lara Croft transformation in 'Tomb Raider' first look photo

Sophie Turner's work in the gym has paid off. On Thursday, Prime Video dropped a first look at Turner as Lara Croft in the live-action series "Tomb Raider," which is currently in production. "My God… she looks like she stepped out of the games," one user wrote on X. SOPHIE TURNER TRAINS 'EIGHT HOURS A DAY, FIVE DAYS A WEEK' FOR INTENSE 'TOMB RAIDER' ROLE PREPARATION"Sophie Turner as Lara Croft is genuinely so striking," another quipped. "I’ve got full faith this adaptation at Prime Video is goin...

Self-Help Ghouls Are Charging People Absurd Prices to Talk to Impersonator Chatbots

Sure, it's exploitative, but it's also profitable.

Red Dwarfs Are Too Dim To Generate Complex Life

New research shows that complex life is unlikely to ever exist around cool, dim red dwarfs. About 33% of the Milky Way's stars are late M dwarfs, which are the smallest, coolest stars, and are the easiest stars to detect Earth-like planets around. The stars aren't bright enough for photosynthetic organisms to create a Great Oxygenation Event, which led to complex animal life here on Earth.

Amazon's New World: Aeternum MMO will go offline January 31, 2027

Today, Amazon shared more details about the final chapter of its game New World: Aeternum. The company announced in October that it would wind down support for the MMO, with the Nighthaven season to be its last. New World will be delisted and no longer available for purchase starting today, but the game's servers will not be taken offline until January 31, 2027. People who own the game will be able to continue playing until that date. Nighthaven season will continue through to that end date.Play...

Chelsea Handler admits 'I love drugs,' and potential partners are 'gonna have to party'

Chelsea Handler opened up about the one thing she's not willing to give up for a relationship.During a recent appearance on the "Not Skinny But Not Fat" podcast, the 50-year-old comedian shared she "love[s] all drugs" and isn't interested in dating someone who doesn't like to party."I love all drugs. I love drugs. I love LSD. I love MDMA," she said. "I mean, I don't love cocaine and heroin, but those drugs are gross. I mean, I've, I've definitely done them, but I don't do them on the regular, bu...

Standalone Grok app still undresses women after X curtails access to tool

X says Grok is blocked in some places, but the stand-alone app still undresses photos.

Prince George, B.C., teen charged with manslaughter in overdose death of 16-year-old girl

Police say the young victim was found unresponsive at a home in Prince George, B.C., in 2024 and later died in hospital.

Syrians flee Kurdish-controlled area near Aleppo

Residents fled Deir Hafer after the army set a 5pm deadline to leave.

Finally, Some Good News in the Fight Against Cancer

The American Cancer Society’s annual report found that 70% of patients now survive at least five years after diagnosis.

FBI arrests suspect after federal courthouse in Minneapolis windows smashed

FIRST ON FOX: Federal authorities this week arrested a man accused of breaking a window of a federal courthouse in Minneapolis.The FBI identified the suspect as Georgio James-Jones, saying he had attempted to breach the courthouse during a protest on Jan. 7. FBI Director Kash Patel highlighted James-Jones' arrest in a statement to Fox News Digital."This week, the FBI and partners arrested Georgio James-Jones – the individual who allegedly smashed windows attempting to breach a federal courthouse...

Venezuela’s Machado meets Trump for ‘positive’ talks despite snub

Trump now backs interim president Delcy Rodriguez, citing oil access gains.

Final death toll from Hong Kong fire put at 168

The victims include 10 migrant domestic workers and one firefighter.

Minneapolis mayor who told ICE to 'get the f--- out' now calls for peace after another shooting incident

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Wednesday called for peace amid escalating protests, a sharp shift in tone after he demanded days earlier that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) "get the f--- out" of the city. Frey appeared at a late news conference after an illegal immigrant from Venezuela was shot in the leg after he allegedly ambushed a federal agent with a shovel. "I’m calling for peace," Frey told reporters. "Everybody has a role in achieving that peace, and we’re going to try a...

Leavitt clashes with journalist over Renee Good, calls him 'left-wing activist' in tense WH briefing exchange

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt had a fiery clash with a journalist during Thursday's press briefing, labeling him a "left-wing activist" over an exchange the two of them had over Renee Good. Niall Stanage, The Hill's White House columnist, began his question by pointing to the Trump administration's staunch defense of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), citing stats showing "32 people died in ICE custody" and "170 U.S. citizens were detained by ICE." He also noting last...

Netflix's expanded Sony deal includes streaming rights to the Legend of Zelda movie

As part of a new agreement, films from Sony Pictures Entertainment will stream on Netflix first, the companies announced via a joint statement. The new deal expands on the exclusive rights Netflix had to Sony films in the US, and means the service will be the first place people will be able to stream upcoming projects like the live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, and a quartet of biopics about The Beatles.Sony's films will stream worldwide on Netflix in what's called "Pay-1," the first...

None of Mamdani’s Deputy Mayors Are Black. It Has Become a Problem.

Some Black and Latino leaders worry they are being denied access to power under Mayor Zohran Mamdani and that they may lose the ground they had gained under former Mayor Eric Adams.

Digg Relaunches From the Grave With Some ‘AI Enhancements’

For all the people who've abandoned or been kicked off Reddit, your Bluesky moment has arrived.

DHS slams Dems for complaining about immigration law: 'It is quite literally their job to change it'

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pushed back after several Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee held a press conference slamming the Trump administration's handling of immigration.House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., led the news conference and was joined by several high-profile Democrats, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn, and Rep. Al Green, D-Texas. The lawmakers not only criticized DHS's handling of immigration and federal law ...

Lawmaker who fled communism drafts special resolution honoring Trump after Maduro ouster

EXCLUSIVE: A House lawmaker who fled one Communist dictator will put forward a congressional resolution formally commending President Donald Trump for the humanitarian feat of ousting another, as Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro now sits in a New York prison.Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., fled Fidel Castro’s regime in Cuba as a young boy, telling Fox News Digital that what Trump and the U.S. military were able to do without American casualties was "extraordinary.""I'm introducing a resolution that congr...

Disbarred Calgary lawyer forged court documents, keeping client from kids, judge hears in guilty plea

A Calgary lawyer who falsified court documents and repeatedly lied to a client, causing the man to miss out on parenting time with his youngest child, pleaded guilty to forgery on Thursday. 

Disbarred Calgary lawyer forged court documents, keeping client from child, judge hears in guilty plea

A Calgary lawyer who falsified court documents and repeatedly lied to a client, causing the man to miss out on parenting time with his youngest child, pleaded guilty to forgery on Thursday. 

Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson’s lover Lance Twiggs no longer under FBI protection, source says

PROVO, Utah – A law enforcement source confirmed to Fox News Digital that Lance Twiggs, the transgender roommate and lover of Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin Tyler Robinson, is no longer under FBI protection.The FBI has not publicly commented on why Twiggs' protection ended or whether Twiggs has relocated.Twiggs has not been charged with any crime.Twiggs was moved into a townhome in St. George, Utah, after living with his grandparents when his father kicked him out, a relative said previously. T...

White House slams Walz, Democrats in Minnesota following governor's 'direct appeal' to Trump

The White House pushed back Thursday after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told President Donald Trump to "turn the temperature down" following a warning from the president that he could invoke the Insurrection Act over unrest in Walz’s state. In a "direct appeal" on X, Walz pleaded to Trump to "Stop this campaign of retribution" and said that "This is not who we are." The Democrat’s comments came after a second U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)-involved shooting in Minneapolis in recent da...

Children are at risk of forming romantic bonds with AI chatbots, experts warn

Editor’s note: This story discusses sensitive issues involving children, mental health, sexually explicit content and suicide that may be disturbing to some readers. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).What began as a congressional hearing Thursday on excessive screen time among children and young adults took a darker turn, as experts warned lawmakers that AI bots can harm children’s mental health ...

US says it has seized another oil tanker in Caribbean

The Veronica has been under US sanctions since 2022 for Venezuela ties.

Verizon Is Slipping Customers 20 Bucks to Pay for Yesterday’s Outage

The carrier is offering a $20 credit to customers affected by a widespread and hours-long service outage on Wednesday.

DHS slams New York Times' 'despicably misleading' headline after ICE shooting of violent illegal immigrant

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) took aim at The New York Times' coverage of a Minneapolis shooting involving an illegal immigrant attacking a federal officer.On Wednesday, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a Venezuelan national in the leg after the suspect allegedly attacked the officer with a shovel as part of an ambush.But the Times' breaking news omitted the migrant's actions that led to the shooting.ICE AGENT SHOOTS VENEZUELAN NATIONAL IN MINNEAPOLIS AFTER...

Trump convinced ‘to give Iran a chance’ after threats over protest crackdown

Rights group Iran Human Rights says at least 3428 protesters were killed.

Pompeo says Iranian regime has arrived at 'natural terminus': 'Let's not waste this historic opportunity'

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asserted in a Thursday post on X that the regime in the Islamic Republic of Iran has arrived at "its natural terminus" and cautioned against squandering the "historic opportunity.""The Iranian regime has reached its natural terminus. The government has zero legitimacy, is weaker than ever, and has run the economy into the ground. With sustained pressure, we could see an end to this evil, anti-American dictatorship. Let's not waste this historic opportunity,"...

Ex-NFL star Tony Romo reveals he was dealing with an illness after broadcast performance drew fan criticism

Former Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Tony Romo was widely criticized for his performance as a commentator during the Buffalo Bills’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.Romo, 45, revealed that he was battling an unspecified illness during the game."We had a bunch of guys sick, we were just grinding through it. You’re not going to miss a playoff game," Romo said during an appearance on "Schein on Sports." "It’s too much fun."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRomo began the broadcas...

Leavitt swipes at SCOTUS justices over women’s sports hearing: ‘Alarming’ to hear debate on ‘biological fact’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized Supreme Court Justices for seemingly challenging biological differences between males and females during Tuesday’s hearing on saving women’s sports.The Supreme Court heard two cases regarding transgender athletes in girls and women's sports, and justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson pressed state attorneys aiming to keep girls sports biologically female.When asked by Riley Gaines during Thursday's briefing whether ...

China quietly builds worldwide space network, alarming US over future military power

FIRST ON FOX: More than a decade ago, China launched its Belt and Road Initiative, pouring billions into ports, railways and power plants across the developing world to extend Beijing’s economic and political reach far beyond its borders.Today, experts say China is applying that same playbook to a far more strategic domain: space.Across Africa, Latin America and other parts of the Global South, Chinese firms have quietly built or expanded satellite ground stations, tracking facilities and space ...

Turkey says Syria using force is an option against US-backed fighters who helped defeat ISIS

Tensions between Syria’s transitional government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) escalated this week after Turkey warned that Damascus could resort to military force against the group, following days of deadly clashes in and around Aleppo. The SDF played a critical role in aiding U.S. forces to defeat the Islamic State in Syria.Turkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, said Thursday that Syria’s use of force against the SDF seems an option, adding he hoped the crisis could be re...

Flaw in 17 Google Fast Pair audio devices could let hackers eavesdrop

Now would be a good time to update all your Bluetooth audio devices. On Thursday, Wired reported on a security flaw in 17 headphone and speaker models that could allow hackers to access your devices, including their microphones. The vulnerability stems from a faulty implementation of Google's one-tap (Fast Pair) protocol.Security researchers at Belgium's KU Leuven University Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography group, who discovered the security hole, named the flaw WhisperPair. They sa...

Watts tried to mourn 'Mama Curtis.' Then came LAPD officers with Tasers and batons

An event in remembrance of 94-year-old Earlene Curtis — a neighborhood matriarch who lived near the Jordan Downs housing development and worked to quell gang violence — turned chaotic over the weekend when LAPD officers responded to the gathering and used force while making an arrest.

European military mission in Greenland as US aim ‘remains intact’

Seven European nations have joined Denmark's Nato exercise in Nuuk.

Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Israel to honor 'incredible human being' Charlie Kirk

Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Israel will honor the late Charlie Kirk with award for opposing antisemitism- Mississippi synagogue arson suspect's dad turns him in after laughing confession- Eric Adams says New York City coin will fund fight against antisemitismTOP STORY: Israel plans to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk at its International Conference on Combati...

Tesla dealership arsonist learns prison sentence after pleading guilty in Cybertruck torching

The individual who pleaded guilty to Tesla-related arson has been slapped with a five-year prison sentence, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona.Ian William Moses, who pleaded guilty last year, was sentenced on Tuesday "by U.S. District Judge Diane J. Humetewa to 60 months of imprisonment, the mandatory minimum, followed by 36 months of supervised release," the release notes."According to court documents, surveillance cameras showed Moses was at the Tesla dealershi...

Nydia Velázquez Gives Mamdani a Warning as She Endorses a Successor

The veteran congresswoman said she would like Antonio Reynoso, the Brooklyn borough president, to replace her after she retires. She also said the mayor should lay off political races.

Alexander Brothers Accuser Was Found Dead Last Year, Authorities Say

The death of Kate Whiteman, whose accusation of sexual assault against Oren and Alon Alexander opened a floodgate of similar allegations, is under investigation.

Oprah reveals struggle with 'shame' of weight-loss drugs and what happened when she quit

Longtime talk show host Oprah Winfrey is opening up about her recent weight-loss success after sticking to a GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1).Winfrey, 71, began taking a GLP-1 medication in 2023, but attempted to quit after six months to see if she could lose weight without it, according to a recent interview with People Magazine. Even when sticking to her diet and exercise routines, the media mogul said she gained back 20 pounds after stopping the drug.NEW WEGOVY PILL OFFERS NEEDLE-FREE WEIGHT L...

Utrecht explosion: Several buildings collapse in city centre blast and fire

At least four people are in hospital after the central Utrecht blast.

Elon Musk’s Grok ‘Undressing’ Problem Isn’t Fixed

X has placed more restrictions on Grok’s ability to generate explicit AI images, but tests show that the updates have created a patchwork of limitations that fail to fully address the issue.

Federal judge scorches Dems for pandering to Latinos with California map in fiery dissent

"A federal judge criticized California's voter-approved congressional map to redraw districts to favor Democrats, calling it a case of "racial gerrymandering" in a scathing opinion.Judge Kenneth Lee noted his concerns about race being a factor in his dissent as a panel of judges voted 2-1 to uphold the map."California sullied its hands with this sordid business when it engaged in racial gerrymandering as part of its mid-decade congressional redistricting plan to add five more Democratic House se...

White House blames Democrats for ICE violence as Minneapolis erupts, Insurrection Act threat looms

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Democrats are to blame as threats against federal immigration law enforcement officers intensify in Minneapolis. "The Democrat Party has demeaned these individuals," Leavitt said Thursday of federal immigration officers. "They've even referred to them as ‘Nazis’ and as ‘the Gestapo.’ And that is absolutely leading to the violence we're seeing in the streets."If you look at some of the images out of Minneapolis last night, look at this vehicle, lo...

Save $50 on the OnePlus Watch 3, Which Has Revolutionary Battery Tech

Save some cash on this Wear OS smartwatch with a revolutionary battery that can go for five days on a charge (16 days on low-power mode).

Woman at centre of Chinese family's immigration nightmare now facing charge in Sask.

Minnesota's major newspaper demands ICE end 'occupation' of state

Minnesota's flagship newspaper demanded that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) leave Minneapolis and the state in a new editorial out Thursday, saying the "occupation" cannot go on any longer."Heavily armed and masked government agents are prone to confront any American they encounter in the street but especially people of certain colors, accents or styles of dress," the Minnesota Star Tribune editorial board wrote. "The encounters are often violent. The federal agents operating under th...

Illegal drone flight near Lake Louise, Alta., highlights risks for helicopters, rescue crews

Last year, a man was fined $2,000 for illegally flying a drone near Lake Louise. Parks Canada and aviation experts say drones can force helicopters to land, disrupt rescue flights and, in some cases, cause serious or fatal accidents.

White House defends 'aptly named' Department of War as watchdog flags up to $125M cost

The White House stood by its decision to change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War on Thursday — even as watchdogs warn the change could cost taxpayers as much as $125 million.According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a congressional research agency, the costs come primarily from the manpower the change would require."Broadly, the costs would include staff time spent updating document templates, revising websites or modifying letterhead," the CBO’s report sa...

Spotify Is Seriously Playing With Fire

AI slop and price hikes may not be a winning combo when Apple Music is breathing down your neck.

Flu cases surging in California as officials warn of powerful strain

California officials warn of increase in flu-related hospitalizations and confirm second severe-flu-related death.

Flu cases surging in California as officials warn of powerful virus strain

California officials warn of an increase in flu-related hospitalizations and confirm a second severe-flu-related death.

Denmark's foreign minister says Trump has a point on China, Russia threat to Greenland

Denmark's foreign minister admitted he shares concerns with President Donald Trump and U.S. officials over Greenland's vulnerability to Chinese and Russian influence, despite his firm opposition to a U.S. takeover."There's absolutely no Chinese footprint in Greenland," Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said on "Special Report" Wednesday. "Having said that… there's always a bit of truth in what he [Trump] is saying.""We definitely share the concern that [the] Arctic is not any longer a...