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The U.S. State Department announced it has approved a potential sale of more than $1.4 billion in helicopters and F-16 fighter jet parts to the United Arab Emirates, just ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle Eastern nation.The proposed sale includes $1.32 billion for CH-47 F Chinook helicopters and $130 million for F-16s parts, the State Department said on Monday. The agency has notified Congress of the proposed sale, although some Democrats have previously signaled they may be hesitant to give the green light to such a sale.This comes as Trump is expected to travel to the UAE later this week for the

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Pete Buttigieg pushed back against criticism from President Donald Trump on the job he did as transportation secretary in former President Biden's administration and declined to say if Biden experienced cognitive decline during his final years in the White House, as he took questions from reporters on Tuesday night.Buttigieg, speaking with reporters after headlining a town hall with veterans in this eastern Iowa city that sparked more speculation that the 2020 Democratic presidential contender is mulling another White House run in 2028, told Fox News that 'right now I’m not running for anything."Buttigieg won the 2020

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., dodged questions about his role in covering up former President Joe Biden’s mental decline on CNN Tuesday.Excerpts from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson’s upcoming book "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again" detail several insider concerns over whether Biden could last a second term as president.In light of some of the book's claims about him, Schumer was asked whether he knew about Biden's condition on CNN’s "The Arena With Kasie Hunt."BIDEN AIDES ALLEGEDLY FRETTED THEN-PRESIDENT WOULD NEED WHEELCHAIR IF RE-ELECTED, NEW BOOK REVEALS"I’m interested to know

Two leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel were hit with narco-terrorism charges on Tuesday for their involvement in allegedly trafficking "massive" amounts of drugs into the United States, according to federal officials.Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son, Pedro Inzunza Coronel, were both named in an unsealed federal indictment on Tuesday and charged with narco-terrorism, material support of terrorism, drug trafficking and money laundering as members of the Beltran Leyva Organization (BLO), which is a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. Five other BLO leaders were charged with drug trafficking and money laundering.The charges come after the Trump administration designated the Sinaloa Cartel

The road to get Pete Rose into Cooperstown took a tremendous step forward on Tuesday.Rose, who was ousted for gambling, has been removed from Major League Baseball's permanently ineligible list after MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced that players' ineligibility from the game ends upon their deaths.The National Baseball Hall of Fame has made those on the list ineligible to be voted into Cooperstown, a ruling that went into effect in 1991, two years after Rose was banned by A. Bartlett Giamatti.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Obviously, a person no longer with us cannot represent a threat to the

Chicago hosted the NBA's annual draft lottery on Monday night. Despite entering the lottery with just 1.8% odds, the Dallas Mavericks landed the top selection for this year's upcoming draft.But the Mavericks were not the only franchise to experience some unexpected good fortune in Chicago. The San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers also landed the rights to picks in the top three. The night's surprising events prompted a strong response from Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDurant suggested the current NBA Draft landscape allows for a considerable level of uncertainty.COOPER FLAGG'S LIKELY NBA DESTINATION

The House committee tasked with writing the U.S. tax code is meeting on Tuesday afternoon to advance one of the most significant portions of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."A sweeping piece of legislation unveiled by the House Ways & Means Committee on Monday would follow through on Trump's campaign promises to eliminate taxes on tips and overtime pay, as well as permanently extending the president's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), among other provisions.House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has said he wants House Republicans to pass their version of Trump's bill by Memorial Day or "shortly thereafter," as

When it comes to outdoor cooking, few things bring people together quite like a sizzling grill. The promise of delicious flavors that scream summertime is an occasion in-of-itself. This year, gather your family and friends around your brand-new grill and create delicious foods you’ll talk about for years to come.Choosing the right grill for your needs is essential to unlocking the full potential of your BBQ experience. With a myriad of options available, from classic charcoal to modern gas and versatile electric models, finding the perfect match can take you from amateur griller to grill master. This guide explores some of

Saudi Arabian fighter jets appeared to escort Air Force One as President Donald Trump arrived in the country on Tuesday for a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman."Air Force One about to go wheels down in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Saudi F-15 fighter jets bringing us in. On behalf of President Trump, THANK YOU!" White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino posted on X while sharing a video of jets flying alongside the U.S. president's plane.Two jets flew on the left side of AF1 and three flew on the right.TRUMP TARGETS MASSIVE INVESTMENTS IN FIRST MIDDLE EAST TRIPScavino