Dewey Wins! Emerging Topics in U.S. News

NYC business owner kickstarts million dollar campaign to combat Mamdani-driven business exodus

New York's political and financial leaders have launched efforts to combat Mayor Zohran Mamdani's policies that they say have driven multiple billionaires to look elsewhere for their business homes. After Mamdani named Citadel LLC CEO and owner Ken Griffin

NYC in Crisis: Business Leaders Now Begging Billionaires Not to Flee the City

The flight of the productive from our major cities has been going on for a while now, but nothing seems to pour accelerant on that flight faster than the election of a "democratic socialist" (you can read that as "communist") mayor, which is what has happened

Report: Leaders Try to Halt Billionaire Exodus from Mamdani's NYC

New York is in a tight spot as its leaders are trying to keep billionaires from leaving New York City over leftist Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) policies. If wealthy residents leave en masse, the city will face a huge loss of money, businesses, and thousands

Billionaires’ Mamdani-driven exodus: Letters to the Editor — May 9, 2026

The Issue: Mayor Mamdani’s “tax the rich” antics driving billionaires’ businesses out of NYC. Mayor Mamdani figures that big business and the rich will tolerate his hostility. This is a false assumption (“Going . . . Zo-ing . . . Gone!” May 7). In the post-COVID

NY leaders desperately try to stop billionaire bigs from fleeing city over Mamdani

Don’t break up because of that Mam! New York leaders are desperately trying to stop billionaire bigwigs from hightailing out of the Big Apple with their cash, businesses and thousands of jobs — as fears mount that Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s policies will accelerate

PREV | TOP | NEXT

NEWSOM, GAVIN, CALIFORNIA, TAX

Gavin Newsom aide behind homelessness effort now leading failing high-speed rail project

In a major shakeup that puts California’s beleaguered bullet train firmly under Gavin Newsom’s thumb, the governor has installed two of his closest allies to the High-Speed Rail Authority board. Jason Elliott, a longtime political adviser and former deputy

Accessed 2026-05-08 23:05 ET

LA Times

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces new diaper program for newborns

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Newborns won’t be leaving the hospital empty-handed in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that the state is partnering with Baby2Baby to provide 400 free

Newsom's 'Golden State Start' promises 400 free diapers per baby as California grapples with budget woes

Gov. Gavin Newsom is rolling out a taxpayer-backed freebie for new parents, promising hundreds of diapers for every baby born in California under a new statewide program. The Democrat announced Friday that the state will partner with nonprofit Baby2Baby

Accessed 2026-05-08 23:05 ET

Tax hike on California employers spurs plea for help to cover Gavin Newsom’s ‘failures’

A state senator is calling on Congress to bail out California and stop employers from picking up the tab on a $20 billion debt Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers have so far refused to pay. Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones issued a joint resolution

Gavin Newsom rejects gas tax suspension, blames Trump for soaring prices

California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in America, and Gov. Gavin Newsom still refuses to suspend the state gas tax as critics warn Sacramento’s energy policies are pushing the crisis toward a breaking point. The statewide average for a gallon

Gavin Newsom awkwardly pivots away from question about Dem successor: ‘Focused on diapers’

Gov Gavin Newsom conspicuously sidestepped a question about his former colleague Xavier Becerra— a longtime California Democrat who’s now the frontrunner to succeed him. Newsom was tight-lipped when asked about the gubernatorial favorite, who’s rapidly racked

PREV | TOP | NEXT

DRUG, MILITARY, ALLEGED, KILLS

U.S. military kills two alleged narco-terrorists in lethal strike on drug vessel in Eastern Pacific

The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, killing two alleged narco-terrorists, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). "On May 8, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander

US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2

The U.S. military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean has killed two men while leaving one survivor US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to

Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., on U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats

Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., on U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Rep. Bill Keating of Massachusetts about continued U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats in Pacific and Caribbean waters. National

Morning news brief U.S. and Iran trade fire amid month-old ceasefire, Tennessee becomes first state to draw new U.S. House map after SCOTUS decision, U.S.'s continued strikes on alleged drug boats raise questions. News Morning news brief Morning news brief

Morning news brief

U.S. military's continued strikes on alleged drug boats raise questions on legality

U.S. military's continued strikes on alleged drug boats raise questions on legality With scrutiny mounting, the U.S. boat strike campaign against alleged narco-boats in the Caribbean and Pacific has killed over 190 people, raising sharp questions over legality

PREV | TOP | NEXT

HAMILL, MARK, TRUMP, STAR

Nolte: Liar Mark Hamill Compelled to Apologize After Wishing Trump Dead

The Disney Grooming Syndicate’s Star Wars star Mark Hamill has not only lost his humanity, but he’s also been exposed as a bald-faced liar. Earlier this week, and just a few days after hanging out with former President Barry Obama, Hamill took to his stupid

Disney's big mistake with "Star Wars" was turning Luke Skywalker into Mark Hamill: miserable, pathetic and sad

I've said it for years now, but it's worth repeating today: Luke Skywalker has become such a miserable, depressing loser. Just an old, insufferable, pathetic, sad loser. I can't believe Mark Hamill has made the world hate Luke Skywalker. That would have been

‘Star Wars’ actor Mark Hamill deletes image depicting Trump as deceased, posts new photo to ‘apologize’ after backlash

“Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill deleted a photo depicting President Trump as deceased and posted a new image to “apologize” on Thursday. Hamill faced backlash for posting on Bluesky what appeared to be Trump lying over a grave just days after an assassination

Accessed 2026-05-08 04:05 ET

BBC

White House calls Mark Hamill 'sick' after actor's Trump grave post

In the now-deleted X post, Hamill - who has also voiced the Joker character in various DC Comics projects - wrote that Trump "should live long enough to witness his inevitable devastating loss in the midterms, be held accountable for his unprecedented corruption,

Accessed 2026-05-08 08:05 ET

PREV | TOP | NEXT

SUPREME, COURT, JUSTICE, RESIGNS

Utah Supreme Court justice resigns amid probe into alleged relationship with redistricting attorney

A Utah Supreme Court justice has resigned amid a probe into an alleged relationship with an attorney who worked on a redistricting lawsuit. Justice Diana Hagen appeared to reference the investigation and the toll it has taken on her loved ones in a resignation

Accessed 2026-05-09 03:05 ET

Utah Supreme Court Justice Resigns amid Allegations of Affair

A Utah Supreme Court justice resigned from her position amid allegations that she had an affair with a lawyer who was involved in a case regarding Utah redrawing its congressional maps. In a letter addressed to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R), Utah Supreme Court

Accessed 2026-05-09 01:05 ET

Utah Supreme Court justice resigns amid probe into alleged relationship with redistricting attorney

A Utah Supreme Court justice has resigned amid a probe into an alleged relationship with an attorney who worked on a redistricting lawsuit. Justice Diana Hagen appeared to reference the investigation and the toll it has taken on her loved ones in a resignation

Why Ketanji Brown Jackson is hell-bent on destroying the Supreme Court

The call is coming from inside the house. The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais has made progressives even more determined to delegitimize the court — and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is among them. In a dissent involving a post-decision procedural

PREV | TOP | NEXT

PRATT, SPENCER, BASS, FACT

Spencer Pratt billboard pops up in Georgia

Spencer Pratt, the Republican candidate few expected to gain serious traction in Los Angeles’ mayoral race, is seeing his support grow nationwide, and that moment is carrying his ‘common sense‘ message all the way to the East Cost. The latest sign, literally,

Accessed 2026-05-09 01:05 ET

Nolte: CBS Fact-Check Backs Spencer Pratt’s Claim Karen Bass Is a ‘Liar’

CBS News fact-checked two key moments in Wednesday night’s Los Angeles mayoral debate that backed up Republican Spencer Pratt’s claim that incumbent Democrat Mayor Karen Bass is indeed a liar. Here is a partially edited transcript from the debate that’s relevant

High-stakes prediction shows Spencer Pratt surging in LA mayor’s race

Spencer Pratt has leaped over socialist Los Angeles Councilwoman Nithya Raman in the mayoral race, according to a popular prediction platform. Pratt’s odds of winning stood at 28% on the betting platform Kalshi as of Friday morning, with Raman’s odds plummeting

Pratt torches Raman, Bass Over $10M ‘boondoggle’ homeless spending

Spencer Pratt is torching Nithya Raman and Karen Bass over a $10 million homeless housing “boondoggle,” using a single project to show City Hall is blowing through billions of dollars with weak oversight and poor results. “Nithya Raman and Karen Bass are running

PREV | TOP | NEXT

RUBIO, IRAN, TODAY, POLITICS

Rubio Lays Down a Brutal Red Line for Iran

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been in Italy to speak with the Pope and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Rubio gifted Leo a crystal football engraved with the State Department’s logo, while the pope gave the secretary a pen made from an olive branch, which

Accessed 2026-05-08 14:05 ET

CNBC

Marco Rubio says U.S. expects Iran response on peace deal 'today'

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press at the US Embassy in Rome on May 8, 2026. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the U.S. is expecting a response on Friday from Iran on the proposal to end the war. "We should know something

Accessed 2026-05-08 09:05 ET

What Rubio’s rise as the internet’s 'fixer' tells us about today’s politics

"If you want something done, ask a busy person," is a famous phrase attributed to polymath Founding Father Benjamin Franklin as well as comedy icon Lucille Ball. But if you want the living embodiment of that credo today, search no further than Secretary of

Accessed 2026-05-08 06:05 ET

Rubio set to meet Italy's Meloni as both sides seek to ease frictions over Iran war

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni to ease tensions over the war with Iran Rubio set to meet Italy's Meloni as both sides seek to ease frictions over Iran war US Secretary of State Marco Rubio leaves the St.

PREV | TOP | NEXT

KIRK, CHARLIE, ERIKA, REFUSING

TPUSA CEO Erika Kirk wishes Happy Anniversary to slain husband Charlie Kirk in the afterlife

Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk wished her late husband a happy anniversary in a heartfelt video shared on Friday. "Even though our kids won’t see our love ‘grow old together’ from an earthly stand point; they’ll see it from a Heavenly one," she said in a

Video: Kathy Griffin Attacks Erika Kirk, Mocks Charlie Kirk as ‘Straight-Up Nazi’

Kathy Griffin attacked Erika Kirk and mocked her late husband, slain conservative icon Charlie Kirk, as a “straight-up Nazi” — continuing to spread the same rhetoric that likely galvanized his assassin eight months ago — despite once sharing a stage with him

He fled communism. Now this California mayor is honoring Charlie Kirk and refusing to back down

A California city mayor is defending his city’s decision to install honorary street signs bearing Charlie Kirk's name near City Hall after some liberal residents criticized the move. Westminster Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen told Fox News Digital that Americans

PREV | TOP | NEXT

KIRK, CHARLIE, CAMERAS, ACCUSED

New: Judge Makes Major Decision on Cameras in the Courtroom for Accused Charlie Kirk Assassin's Case

The trial of the accused assassin of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk rolled on this week, with a couple of new decisions by the judge, including dropping a major one about whether media cameras would be allowed in the courtroom. Advertisement RedState

Cameras allowed at accused Charlie Kirk killer Tyler Robinson’s murder trial

Cameras will be allowed at the trial of Tyler Robinson, the twisted Utah man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, a judge ruled Friday, siding with the late activist’s widow and news agencies. Lawyers for Robinson, 23, lost their argument that if the public

Accessed 2026-05-08 20:05 ET

Charlie Kirk assassination suspect's defense playing long game for possible death row appeal: legal expert

A former assistant U.S. attorney says Tyler Robinson's defense team isn't just fighting to win Friday's rulings, they're laying the groundwork for a death penalty appeal, regardless of how a judge decides two consequential motions in the alleged Charlie Kirk

PREV | TOP | NEXT

MAYOR, ENTIRE, GEORGIA, POLICE

Georgia town reinstates police force days after mayor fired entire department

A small Georgia town’s police force was reinstated Friday after the mayor fired every officer just days earlier, drawing backlash and prompting action by the town council. During a special meeting, the Cohutta Town Council voted to reinstate the officers

Accessed 2026-05-09 06:05 ET

Georgia mayor fires entire police force for upsetting his wife

The mayor of a small Georgia town has axed its entire police force for upsetting his wife, who’d previously been accused of creating a “hostile work environment.” Cohutta Mayor Ron Shinnick shut down the Cohutta Police Department and fired all 10 of its employees

Accessed 2026-05-08 08:05 ET

Georgia mayor fires entire police department after officers complain about his wife in dispute

The mayor of a small town in Georgia fired the area's entire police department Wednesday after officers allegedly made "inappropriate comments" about his wife on Facebook, leaving the town without its own police force. Cohutta Mayor Ron Shinnick recently

PREV | TOP | NEXT

WORLD, CUP, PRICES, TICKET

How the 1994 World Cup kicked off America's love affair with soccer

How the 1994 World Cup kicked off America's love affair with soccer toggle caption Lois Bernstein/AP Stay up to date with the World Cup in our Up First newsletter. The 1994 World Cup kicked off with a sold-out match. On a scorching afternoon in Chicago,

Accessed 2026-05-09 06:05 ET

World Cup ticket prices kick fans in the grass as LA match costs hit $1k+

World Cup excitement is colliding with sticker shock in California as ticket prices for matches at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood climb to levels many fans say are out of reach. The United States is set to face Paraguay on June 12 in Los Angeles, but the cheapest

Andrew Giuliani defends $1,000-plus World Cup ticket prices after Trump says ‘I wouldn’t pay it’

Andrew Giuliani defended soaring World Cup ticket prices as proof of surging demand for the tournament after President Trump told The Post that he wouldn’t shell out more than $1,000 to watch Team USA’s opening match next month. “We look to FIFA as a private

PREV | TOP | NEXT

BALLOTS, CALIFORNIA, 600, COUNTY

Nearly 600 Ballots Missed in Drop Box, Not Counted in California County

Almost 600 unopened ballots were discovered in a northern California county months after voters approved a statewide Democratic redistricting measure, a tabulation error election officials called “unacceptable.” The Humboldt County Office of Elections said

Almost 600 Prop 50 Ballots Were Never Counted. Now California Could Destroy Them.

Six months after California certified the results of its controversial Proposition 50 redistricting vote, Humboldt County election staff found 596 uncounted ballots sitting at the bottom of a locked drop box. The election is over. The maps are drawn. And the

California county finds nearly 600 unopened ballots months after Newsom-backed redistricting measure passed

Nearly 600 unopened ballots were discovered in a California county months after voters approved a statewide Democratic redistricting measure, with local election officials admitting they failed voters. The Humboldt County Office of Elections said in a Wednesday

PREV | TOP | NEXT

REPORTS, UAE, MISSILE, CEASEFIRE

UAE Reports More Iranian Drone and Missile Attacks, Trump Says Ceasefire Holding

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday reported another barrage of missiles and drones from Iran, just hours after Iran attacked three U.S. Navy destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE Defense Ministry said there were three “moderate” injuries from the

The U.S. awaits Iran's response as the UAE reports another missile barrage

The U.S. awaits Iran's response as the UAE reports another missile barrage toggle caption Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates said it responded to another Iranian missile barrage on Friday, hours after the

UAE reports drone and missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged

UAE reports drone and missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged toggle caption Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Iran war's shaky ceasefire was further strained on Friday as the United Arab Emirates responded to a

PREV | TOP | NEXT

PLANE, FATHER, COUNTY, CRASH

SoCal father of three tragically killed in plane crash that sparked massive wildfire

The massive Canyon Fire tearing through the El Paso Mountains south of Ridgecrest has taken a heartbreaking turn, as the family of a California pilot identified their loved one as a victim of the suspected plane crash that ignited the blaze Thursday. A GoFundMe

Accessed 2026-05-09 00:05 ET

Canyon fire explodes to 2,000 acres as it burns out of control in Kern County

A rapidly spreading wildfire in Kern County ballooned from 100 acres to 2,000 acres within hours Thursday as crews battled difficult terrain near Ridgecrest, according to CAL FIRE. The blaze, identified as the Canyon Fire, was first reported at 3:54 p.m. near

Accessed 2026-05-08 01:05 ET

PREV | TOP | NEXT

FCC, ABC, AGENCY, AMENDMENT

ABC Says FCC Violating Its Free Speech Rights as Agency Moves to End Disney-Owned Network’s Partisan Promotion

ABC on Friday accused the FCC of a “chilling effect” to punish political content they disagree with as the agency seeks to end broadcast networks from promoting partisan candidates. ABC filed a petition with the commission that makes the case that The View

ABC fires back at FCC probe of 'The View,' calls out agency's 'chilling effect on First Amendment'

ABC fired back against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in a petition filed on Thursday regarding the agency's ongoing probe against "The View." "'The View' has been broadcasting under a bona fide news exemption granted to it more than twenty

PREV | TOP | NEXT

NORTH, KOREA, NEW, GUNS

North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul

North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul toggle caption Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service/via AP SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Friday it will deploy new long-range artillery systems this year that are capable

Accessed 2026-05-08 02:05 ET

Kim Jong-un’s Tween Daughter Helps Inspect North Korea’s First Naval Destroyer

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, accompanied by his teenage daughter and presumptive heir Kim Ju-ae, inspected the Communist regime’s first naval destroyer this week. Kim said he plans to order two more destroyers, as well as a new class of long-range artillery

PREV | TOP | NEXT

IRAN, WAR, HIRING, SHOW

After months of war with Iran, people across the US say they're feeling the strain of high gas prices

"This is not the way I thought my retirement was gonna turn out," one said. After months of war with Iran, people across the US say they're feeling the strain of high gas prices A sign displays the prices of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel at a Shell gas

Jobs report set to show hiring as Iran war took hold

The war continues to drive up gas prices, threatening a drag on the economy. Jobs report set to show hiring as Iran war took hold Construction continues on The Chaucer, a condominium complex that features 33 residences in the heart of Rice Village, in Houston,

Accessed 2026-05-08 06:05 ET

PREV | TOP | NEXT

FBI, CENTURIES, UNEXPECTED, CHURCH

PHOTO: FBI Recovers 'Piece of History' Stolen from Italian Church

Officials with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Boston office have recovered a 17th century urn that was stolen from a church in Italy. Agents obtained the item in February but did not announce what happened until April 30, Fox News reported Friday. Authorities

Accessed 2026-05-09 01:05 ET

FBI tracks down centuries-old Christian artifact in unexpected place: 'Incredibly exciting'

The FBI recently announced that it recovered a stolen, centuries-old religious artifact from Italy after it resurfaced in an unexpected location: New England. The 17th-century reliquary urn was obtained by FBI agents on February 11, though officials did

Accessed 2026-05-08 09:05 ET

PREV | TOP | NEXT

MUSIC, NEW, COUNTRY, DRESS

Shania Twain turns heads in lingerie-style dress as she hints at new music

Shania Twain has fans buzzing after teasing a new single on social media. The 60-year-old country music superstar first sparked speculation that there would be new music coming soon with a post shared to Instagram on Wednesday featuring her in cowboy boots

Accessed 2026-05-08 20:05 ET

Country music superstar sets internet on fire with new song, reactions pour in from fans

Koe Wetzel dropped new music for his fans on Friday, and the reactions are overwhelmingly positive. Wetzel is one of the most talented acts in country music, and he recently sent shockwaves through the industry with the announcement of his new album "The Night

PREV | TOP | NEXT

DELTA, CRASHES, VEHICLE, TUG

Delta Airlines employee killed after tow vehicle crashes on tarmac

A Delta Airlines worker is dead after a vehicle crashed into a jet bridge on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport. The worker died when a “tug” aircraft-towing vehicle hit a passenger boarding bridge connected to Delta Flight 2593 around 10:55 p.m.

Delta worker dead after tug vehicle crashes into jet bridge at Orlando International Airport

A Delta Airlines employee is dead after an airport tug vehicle crashed into a jet bridge Thursday night at Orlando International Airport (MCO). The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News Digital a tug struck the bridge where Delta Air Lines

PREV | TOP | NEXT

TRUMP, STEAL, AHEAD, HONOR

Trump Honors Gold Star, Angel Moms in Rose Garden Ahead of Mother's Day

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump delivered remarks to Gold Star Moms, who lost a child to active service in the U.S. military, and Angel Moms, who lost children at the hands of illegal immigration, in the Rose Garden on Friday. The president welcomed mothers

Accessed 2026-05-09 03:05 ET

President, Melania Trump Hail the 'Honor of Motherhood' That Radical Feminism Tried to Steal

The Trumps are celebrating moms Friday, with First Lady Melania writing a powerful op-ed for, of all things, the Washington Post, while the White House welcomed Angel Moms and Gold Star Moms for a Mother’s Day luncheon. Advertisement President Trump said

Accessed 2026-05-08 14:05 ET

PREV | TOP | NEXT

COPS, CITY, TRAFFIC, LA

LA City Council sides with criminals over cops in brainless traffic stop ban

The Los Angeles City Council voted 14-0 to advance restrictions on police traffic stops rooted in one dangerous idea: That cops enforcing traffic laws are somehow the real threat on the streets of LA. Not the drunk driver. Not the gang member carrying an

Accessed 2026-05-09 00:05 ET

Fury at LA City Hall plot to deploy civilian army to replace traffic cops: ‘Deadly demolition derby’

An LA City Hall plot to strip cops of powers to detain drivers for traffic violations and let civilians do it is “extremely dangerous,” top officers have warned. Council bosses on Wednesday threw weight behind watered-down plans to crack down on pre-textual

PREV | TOP | NEXT

OIL, IRAN, TRUMP, SHOW

Oil spill uncovered off Iran’s central hub at Kharg Island, satellite photos show

Oil is oozing through the ocean near Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to satellite photos released Friday, raising questions about the state of Iran’s central energy production hub located there. Between May 6 and 8, the spill spread to an area

Trump blockade squeezing Iran so hard regime may be dumping oil into Gulf, experts say

Satellite imagery revealed a massive suspected oil slick spreading near Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal, in what experts say could be evidence that Tehran’s oil infrastructure is buckling under mounting U.S. pressure. The slick, seen in Copernicus

PREV | TOP | NEXT

TRUMP, OPPRESSED, AOC, NYC

AOC 'Feels Sorry' for 'Oppressed' Red State Trump Supporters, Forgets NYC Is Democrat-Created Hot Mess

Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) — she makes it too easy for us. Just when you think she has no more buffoonery left to give, she does not disappoint. The best part is that she is convinced of how intelligent she sounds. On a recent episode of

AOC slams ‘oppressed’ Trump states while touting NYC services despite $5B deficit and transit crime spike

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., sparked backlash Thursday by arguing that "red states" that supported President Donald Trump are "oppressed" and "neglected," while holding up New York City as a model of public service—even as the city grapples with

PREV | TOP | NEXT

OMAR, SUBPOENA, TRUMP, CLASH

Minnesota state lawmaker pushes House Oversight to subpoena Rep. Ilhan Omar

A Minnesota state lawmaker is asking a powerful House committee to subpoena US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) for refusing to cooperate with an investigation into her possible ties to Somali fraudsters who bilked Twin Cities taxpayers out of $250 million. State

Omar camp breaks silence on fraud probe, blames Walz, Trump as new claims clash with earlier statements

FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has not publicly or privately responded to a top investigative committee in Minnesota’s request for information on her possible ties to the massive fraud scandal, but a recent email from one of her former top staffers

PREV | TOP | NEXT

VOLCANO, INDONESIAN, KILLED, VIDEO

Three hikers killed after climbing restricted Indonesian volcano to create online content, police say

Three people are dead and five others were injured Friday when Mount Dukono erupted on a remote Indonesian island, where the hikers were in a restricted area, authorities said. About 20 climbers set out Thursday to climb the nearly 1,355-meter (4,445-foot)

VIDEO: At Least 3 Tourists Killed by Volcano Eruption on Indonesian Island After Ignoring Hiking Ban

At least three members of a hiking group were killed after a volcano on a remote Indonesian island exploded. A group of 20 hikers ventured out on Thursday in defiance of a hiking ban imposed by authorities due to the potential for a volcanic eruption on the

PREV | TOP | NEXT

ALLEN, SHOOTING, SUSPECT, COLE

WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen wants 2 top prosecutors booted from his case

White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen wants two top prosecutors booted from his case since they were at the political soirée where he allegedly tried to kill President Trump. Lawyers for Allen — who is accused of crashing the April

WHCA Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen targets DOJ in explosive bid to shake up case

Attorneys for the man accused of attempting to kill President Donald Trump on April 25 during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel slammed U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro while demanding

PREV | TOP | NEXT

DENATURALIZE, CONVICTED, DOJ, SPYING

DOJ seeks to denaturalize former diplomat convicted of spying for Cuba

For nearly 40 years, Manuel Rocha acted as a spy for the Cuban government. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil denaturalization complaint on May 7, 2026, against Victor Manuel Rocha in the United States District Court for the Southern District of

DOJ pushes to denaturalize convicted Cuban spy who served as a US ambassador

The Justice Department is fighting to yank citizenship from a convicted Cuban spy who briefly served as a US ambassador to Bolivia in the early 2000s, while quietly feeding secrets to Havana. Federal prosecutors filed a civil denaturalization complaint Thursday

PREV | TOP | NEXT

HAWAII, SEAL, VIDEO, ROCK

Hawaii erupts with rage as man tosses huge rock at endangered seal ‘Lani’ in wild video

A Seattle tourist is facing potential federal prosecution after he allegedly hurled a rock at a beloved Hawaiian monk seal that became a symbol of Maui’s recovery following the devastating Lahaina wildfires. Witnesses said the 37-year-old visitor repeatedly

Video of man throwing rock at seal in Hawaii sparks anger

BBC

A man was detained after throwing a rock at a monk seal swimming off the Maui shoreline. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said its Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement was alerted by Maui police to a reported case of monk seal

PREV | TOP | NEXT

DIRTY, TURNED, YOUNG, WITS

A young mom at her wits' end tossed out her dirty dishes. Then they turned up clean

A young mom at her wits' end tossed out her dirty dishes. Then they turned up clean A young mother felt overwhelmed raising her three kids alone. Unable to face a sink full of dirty dishes, she threw them out. A neighbor returned them, washed and shiny, along

A young mom at her wits' tossed out her dirty dishes. Then they turned up clean

A young mom at her wits' tossed out her dirty dishes. Then they turned up clean A young mother felt overwhelmed raising her three kids alone. Unable to face a sink full of dirty dishes, she threw them out. A neighbor returned them, washed and shiny, along with

PREV | TOP | NEXT

SOCCER, TEEN, KILLS, JOINING

Man Allegedly Shoots, Kills Teen After Not Being Picked for Soccer Match

Eighteen-year-old Rafael Martinez-Lopez allegedly pulled a gun and killed 15-year-old Jeremiah Griffin-Cuevas about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday after not being chosen to take part in a soccer match at an elementary school in Michigan. WOODTV noted, “The Grand Rapids

Teen guns down boy, 15, and a mom of 8 over being turned down from joining soccer game: cops

A crazed teen gunned down a 15-year-old boy and a hero mom of eight just for being turned down from joining a casual game of soccer, according to cops. Rafael Martinez-Lopez, 18, allegedly pulled out a gun and shot young teen Jeremiah Griffin-Cuevas in a fight

PREV | TOP | NEXT

JOBS, TRUMP, ADDED, 2X

Economists Predicted a Weak Trump Jobs Report - Reality Had Other Plans

The April jobs report delivered another strong month for American workers, and National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett wasted little time making the case Friday that President Trump's economic agenda is working exactly as promised. Advertisement The

Another Blow Out Jobs Month: U.S. Economy Added 115,000 Jobs April, 2x As Many As Expected

The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3 percent, indicating an economy that has continued to accelerate. Economists had forecast the economy would add 55,000 workers, according to the Wall Street Journal, and

Accessed 2026-05-08 09:05 ET

PREV | TOP | NEXT

GAME, FANS, KNICKS, YORKERS

Sixers fan comes up with diabolical plan to keep Knicks fans out of town for Game 4

Philadelphia fans are known for being a different breed, but it's not all throwing batteries, greasing light poles, or telling Evgeni Malkin he sucks the second he steps off the bus. No, some understand the basic economics of surge pricing. ...Or at least

Knicks fans flood Philadelphia for Game 3, clapping back at Joel Embiid’s plea to block New Yorkers: ‘Really piss Philly fans off’

Defiant Knicks fans flooded into enemy territory Friday night for Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers — in a swift rejection of Joel Embiid after the Philly star whined that New York’s faithful are not welcome in the City of Brotherly Love. Dozens of diehards

PREV | TOP | NEXT

UNION, FIFA, WORLD, STADIUM

SoFi Stadium Union to FIFA: Forget World Cup Security, Think of the Illegals

Here’s an idea: let’s hold FIFA World Cup games in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium, but let’s make sure workers aren’t vetted, even though we’ve been in military conflict with Iran and are at constant risk of a terrorist attack. And let’s make sure federal law

World Cup stadium union workers say FIFA's lack of privacy concerns put them at risk of ICE targeting

A union that includes nearly 2,000 SoFi Stadium workers issued a complaint to the attorney general of California, stating that they could be at risk of being targeted by ICE due to FIFA's accreditation process. SoFi Stadium is one of 11 USA venues hosting

PREV | TOP

MURDER, ARRESTED, 16, YEAR

North Carolina 16-year-old girl charged in gruesome triple murder of her family — arrested with 28-year-old man

A 16-year-old North Carolina girl and a 28-year-old man are facing murder charges after three of the girl’s family members were found shot to death inside their home, authorities announced Friday during a news conference. Star Grant, 16, and Devon O’Neil Loving,

Accessed 2026-05-09 04:05 ET

16-year-old NC girl charged in triple murder of family members; arrested in Tennessee with 28-year-old man

A 16-year-old North Carolina girl and a 28-year-old man are facing murder charges after three of the girl's family members were found shot to death inside their home, authorities announced Friday during a news conference. Star Grant, 16, and Devon O'Neil