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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...
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 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
Apple picked up an intriguing new member for its design team today in Sebastiaan de With, co-founder of the iPhone camera app Halide. He announced the move today on Threads, adding, "So excited to work with the very best team in the world on my favorite products."The Halide app has caught our eye at Engadget at several points over the years. de With also is co-founder of Lux, which is Halide's parent company. The other Lux apps also have an emphasis on photography and videography, particularly o...
Rob Schneider's wife files for divorce after 15 years of marriage
Patricia Schneider filed for divorce from Rob Schneider in Maricopa County, Fox News Digital confirmed.Patricia, 37, quietly filed dissolution of marriage paperwork last month in Arizona to end her 15-year marriage with the former "Saturday Night Live" star.Rob and Patricia have two minor daughters together, Miranda Scarlett and Madeline Robbie.ROB SCHNEIDER EXPOSES HOLLYWOOD'S ‘ROT’ AS HE CLAIMS CONSERVATIVE ACTORS FACE INDUSTRY BACKLASHFox News Digital has reached out to Schneider's rep for co...
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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Just how debased is the dollar?
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How the 2 Big Celeb Cameos in ‘Wonder Man’ Came About
'Matrix' star Joe Pantoliano and 'Frozen' actor Josh Gad both play themselves in the Marvel series.
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
While more than half of voters approve of the job President Donald Trump is doing on border security, a new Fox News survey finds a majority disapproves of how he is handling immigration and a growing number view the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency’s tactics as "too aggressive" — including significant portions of the president’s coalition.In addition, there is disagreement about how well ICE is carrying out its core mission. Twenty-nine percent of voters say ICE’s enforcement pra...
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Mamdani Blames Rivals for Leaving New York With a ‘Poisoned’ Budget
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the only way to close a more than $12 billion budget gap was to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
SJSU responds to Trump admin probe that found university violated Title IX with trans volleyball player
San Jose State University responded to a U.S. Department of Education announcement on Wednesday that found that the school has been in violation of Title IX due to its previous handling of a transgender athlete on its women's volleyball team. "San Jose State, a member of the California State University system, received notification from the federal Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights regarding its investigation into athletics participation on our past women’s volleyball teams. The D...
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Who’s Supposed to Clear the Snow From New York City’s Street Corners?
Three days after the city’s biggest snowstorm in years, many New Yorkers are still scaling mounds of snow and ice. Cleaning it up is a shared responsibility.
Viral ‘bananas and rice’ Somali woman arrested for allegedly participating in Minneapolis riot
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...
Molly Ringwald 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...
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Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Role in Plot to Kill Iranian Dissident
Carlisle Rivera became the third person to be sentenced for playing a role in trying to kill Masih Alinejad, an activist and a critic of the Iranian government.
An accidental crying horse that captures the vibe is galloping to online fame
The toy has gone viral on Chinese social media ahead of the Spring Festival holiday, which this year marks the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft says Bill Belichick 'unequivocally deserves' to be first-ballot Hall of Famer
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s relationship with Bill Belichick may have deteriorated toward the end of the coach’s 23-year tenure, but the longtime owner is with the masses who feel he should be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.Shock is an understatement for how the football world reacted to reports that Belichick didn’t get the necessary votes to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame on his first try.Kraft was among those, saying Belichick "unequivocally" should be heading to Canton.CLICK...
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N.Y. State Prosecutors Want Mangione Murder Trial to Start in July
Manhattan prosecutors want the trial of Luigi Mangione to start before a parallel federal case. Mr. Mangione was arrested in 2024 in the shooting death of a health insurance chief executive.
Mark Zuckerberg says Reality Labs will (eventually) stop losing so much money
Mark Zuckerberg says there's an end in sight to Reality Labs' years of multibillion-dollar losses following the company's layoffs to the metaverse division earlier this year. The CEO said he expects to "gradually reduce" how much money the company is losing as it doubles down on AI glasses and shifts away from virtual reality.Speaking during Meta's fourth-quarter earnings call, Zuckerberg was clear that the changes won't happen soon, but sounded optimistic about the division that lost more than ...
Turning Point USA backs Trump Accounts program with 'dollar-for-dollar match' for eligible employee newborns
Turning Point USA and another nonprofit founded by Charlie Kirk will match the federal government's $1,000 contribution to Trump Accounts, a program created with the intention of giving newborns a financial head start in life, for its employees. Erika Kirk, the CEO who leads the nonprofit that advocates for conservative causes, said Wednesday that TPUSA and Turning Point Action, a political advocacy group, would honor her late husband "through a company-sponsored dollar-for-dollar" match of the ...
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UK toddler Jude Owens sets two Guinness snooker records
The little virtuoso set both trick-shot records before he could even see over the table.
American extremist admits bankrolling ISIS terrorists, plotting US violence with homemade bomb: feds
A Southern California man who funneled money to ISIS fighters and stockpiled a homemade bomb pleaded guilty to federal terrorism charges Tuesday, according to the Justice Department.Mark Lorenzo Villanueva, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and one count of being a felon in possession of a gun. He has remained in federal custody since his arrest in August 2025.According to his plea agreement, Villanueva began communicati...
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Dept. of Education finds San Jose State violated Title IX regarding transgender volleyball player
The Dept. of Education warned that San José State risks "imminent enforcement action" if it doesn't voluntarily resolve the Title IX violations by taking action five ways.
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Department of Education finds San Jose State violated Title IX regarding transgender volleyball player
The Department of Education warned that San José State risks "imminent enforcement action" if it doesn't voluntarily resolve the Title IX violations by taking action five ways.
James Gunn Told You Once, He’s Told You Again: Robert Pattinson Is Not the DCU’s Batman
Pattinson's Caped Crusader will stay in the Matt Reeves universe, and the DCU's version will be played by someone else.
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Five Texas children aged 16 and younger were killed in the aftermath of deadly winter storm
New York Times: 'How do you go from having six kids to three?' their mother said.
Doom Has Come for Nvidia’s Graphics Cards, After All
The latest RTX 50-series is hundreds or thousands of dollars more expensive than at launch.
Video captures emergency crews rescuing dog trapped in icy lake during single-digit temperatures
A dog that plunged into an icy lake amid near-zero temperatures was successfully rescued by the fire department in Missouri, according to footage that captured the dramatic mission.The St. Louis Fire Department (STLFD) released the video of the operation on its Facebook page Monday and said its Marine Rescue Task Force led the operation."In the grip of single-digit temperatures, a dog wandered onto the ice and suddenly found itself in a life-threatening situation," STLFD said. "The ice gave way,...
Gulf shipping operations grind to halt near Iran; US quietly prepares for possible strike: 'Heightened risk'
Shipping in the Persian Gulf dipped sharply Wednesday as tensions with Iran intensified amid signs the U.S. was positioning military forces for a potential strike, according to maritime intelligence assessments.The U.S. Navy’s USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group entered the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Monday, a U.S. official confirmed to Fox News Digital, as President Donald Trump continued to keep military options on the table."At this stage, it remains ambiguous, and proba...
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to federal pay dates to watch if there’s a partial government shutdown
One marker to often watch to divine the possible length of any government shutdown is the schedule for paying federal workers.For instance, this potential partial shutdown, covering six areas of the government and addressing 78% of all federal spending, is set to begin at 12:00:01 am et on Saturday, Jan. 31.That’s where there would be a "lapse in appropriations" over the weekend.DEMS RELENT, SENATE SENDS $174B SPENDING PACKAGE TO TRUMP'S DESK AS SHUTDOWN LOOMS OVER DHS FUNDINGFor starters, that ...
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‘Streets of Minneapolis’ names shooting victims Renee Good and Alex Pretti and slams ‘King Trump’
Springsteen has supported left-leaning causes throughout his decades-long career.
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Springsteen’s Streets of Minneapolis names Renee Good and Alex Pretti and slams ‘King Trump’
The US rock star has supported left-leaning causes throughout his decades-long career.
The Sea Urchin Apocalypse Is Real, and It Might Be Spreading Globally, Scientists Warn
New research has uncovered a mass die-off of sea urchins living in the Canary Islands—one that could signal an ongoing marine pandemic.
Bruce Willis' wife Emma says he has condition that prevents him from understanding his dementia
Emma Heming Willis is sharing new details about husband Bruce Willis' frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. During Wednesday's episode of the "Conversations with Cam" podcast, the 47-year-old opened up about a condition of FTD that affects a person’s ability to recognize his own illness. "I think they think this is their normal, and it's not for everybody," she said. "There's this neurological condition that sort of comes with FTD and other types of dementia as well called anosognosia, where your b...
ICE Is Using Palantir’s AI Tools to Sort Through Tips
ICE has been using an AI-powered Palantir system to summarize tips sent to its tip line since last spring, according to a newly released Homeland Security document.
Everyone Really Needs to Pump the Brakes on That Viral Moltbot AI Agent
It's all fun and games until every aspect of your life is splashed all over the dark web.
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Chile's Paranal Observatory Saved from Industrial Development
After months of protests led by Nobel laureate Reinhard Genzel, the American energy company AES Andes has abandoned plans to build a massive solar and wind facility just kilometres from one of the world's premier telescope sites. The decision preserves the pristine night skies above Chile's Paranal Observatory, where the European Southern Observatory operates some of humanity's most powerful eyes on the universe.
Astronomers share new insights about the early universe via the Webb Space Telescope
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have found a galaxy that is offering new data about the early stages of the universe's existence. The latest discovery shared by astronomers is about a bright galaxy dubbed MoM-z14. According to the team, this galaxy existed 280 million years after the Big Bang. The sounds like a long time, but in the context of the universe's estimated 13.8 billion years of existence, that's actually one of the closest examples astronomers have found to the Big B...
Bruce Springsteen criticizes ICE, Trump in protest song Streets of Minneapolis
Bruce Springsteen is dedicating his new song to the people of Minneapolis, criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the city.
Conservative icon rips teachers' unions as schools turn into 'propaganda agencies'
Conservative icon and academic Thomas Sowell unleashed on the current state of the education system, warning it has become a massive arm of "propaganda" with little incentive to improve as union power and friendly Democratic politics shield schools from accountability."It’s failing to teach students how to think," the 95-year-old economist and historian said in a podcast interview published Tuesday. "It’s failing to give them a background of knowledge of history. And it’s failing to allow them t...
Career criminal accused of killing elderly woman in violent home invasion after skipping court days earlier
A Texas man with three prior convictions is back behind bars after allegedly gunning down an elderly woman during a home invasion earlier this week, just days after authorities signed a warrant for his arrest after reportedly failing to appear in court. Richard Mouton, 34, and Tajuana Thomas, 38, are charged with capital murder after allegedly shooting a 72-year-old woman to death at her home in Houston’s Kashmere Gardens neighborhood on Monday, the Houston Police Department said in a statement....
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Solving the Century Old Puzzle of Our Galaxy's Neighborhood
Nearly a century after Edwin Hubble discovered the universe's expansion, astronomers have finally explained the nagging mystery of why most nearby galaxies rush away from us as if the Milky Way's gravity doesn't exist? The answer lies in a vast, flat sheet of dark matter stretching tens of millions of light years around us, with empty voids above and below that make the expansion appear smoother than it should.
Substance sprayed on Rep Ilhan Omar reportedly identified as apple cider vinegar; FBI investigating
A man accused of attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., during a town hall event on Tuesday reportedly sprayed what is believed to be apple cider vinegar on the congresswoman.Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, was seen on video lunging at Omar while spraying an unknown substance on her shirt.Right before the attack, Omar called for the resignation or impeachment of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, following multiple fatal shootings involving federal immigration enforcement agents in Minne...
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Trump Administration troop deployments in US cities cost nearly $825m in 2025, Congress office says
The costliest deployment has been in Washington, DC, the Congressional Budget Office says.
Trump return to Iowa likely ahead of high-stakes midterms, GOP gubernatorial candidate says
President Donald Trump's campaign blitz to help Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections will bring him back to Iowa just a few months before the November races, a Republican gubernatorial hopeful there said.Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, was one of several House Republicans traveling with the president during his latest stop in the Hawkeye State Tuesday, which Trump capped off with a rally-style speech in Clive in the late afternoon. The conservative Republican is also the frontrunner in the Rep...
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Mercury May Not Be "Dead" After All
Researchers using machine learning have discovered hundreds of mysterious bright streaks on Mercury's surface that appear to be caused by gases escaping from the planet's interior. The finding suggests the Solar System's smallest planet isn't the static, geologically dead world we thought it was, Mercury might still be active today, continuously releasing material into space even billions of years after its formation.
‘Arco’ Is as Close to an Instant Animated Classic as It Gets
Neon's sci-fi animated feature features the voices of Natalie Portman and Mark Ruffalo and is playing in theaters now.
Powell warns Lisa Cook's Supreme Court case could be most consequential legal threat in Fed’s history
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Wednesday that a Supreme Court showdown over sitting Fed governor Lisa Cook could have far-reaching consequences for the central bank’s independence and the U.S. economy."I would say that that case is perhaps the most important legal case in the Fed's 113-year history. As I thought about it, it might have been hard to explain why I didn’t attend," Powell told reporters Wednesday at the Federal Reserve."Paul Volcker famously attended a Supreme Court case...
Alan Rickman's widow issues warning about 'difficult' pancreatic cancer symptoms after actor's death
Alan Rickman's widow, Rima Horton, spoke out on the 10-year anniversary of his death about his battle with pancreatic cancer.Rickman, who was known for his roles in "Die Hard," the "Harry Potter" franchise, "Love Actually," "Robin Hood Prince of Thieves," "Sense and Sensibility" and more, died at age 69 on Jan. 14, 2016, after a six-month fight against the disease.Horton issued a warning about pancreatic cancer symptoms while appearing on "BBC Breakfast" via The Independent on Tuesday."The bigge...
