FOX News

The Chicago City Council has agreed to raise its tourist tax in an effort to grow traveler marketing programs.The vote on Ordinance 2026-0022544 will raise the tax on hotel rooms within that district to 19% from the rate of 17.5% — which includes a combined city, county and state tax, according to the Chicago Sun Times.The increase will be applied to hotel stays at properties in the downtown and surrounding areas that contain over 100 rooms.LAS VEGAS TOURISM PLUMMETS AS OFFICIALS CONSIDER $6M PLAN TO WIN BACK CANADIAN VISITORSThe increase will apply to room rates at hotels with 100 or

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:- Support for Israel drops as Democrats turn against key US ally: poll- New terror group with reported Iran ties claims 4 attacks across Europe- Michigan synagogue security 'heroes' 'saved lives' in Temple Israel attack, gov saysTOP STORY: Support for Israel has plummeted, hitting a record low as Democrats and independents desert the longtime ally. A new poll shows only 32% of Americans view Israel positively, a "sea change" from previous years. Driven by the Gaza conflict and a deepening generational

Think your favorite team has improved its Super Bowl odds through free agency? Better start saving. Many hopeful NFL fans spend the offseason dreaming about their favorite team making the Super Bowl as they monitor offseason transactions and gear up for the NFL Draft. But attending the Super Bowl in person is a bucket-list item that will never get checked off for most American sports fans. The dream is becoming more of a nightmare. The median household income was about $83,730 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. With prices of almost everything going up, the idea of the average American

EXCLUSIVE: Former Vice President Mike Pence says that a national voter ID law "is truly an idea whose time has come."In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Pence urged the Senate to "make voter ID the law of the land in all 50 states." The Senate is currently debating the SAVE America Act, which is strongly championed by Pence's former boss, President Donald Trump.The SAVE Act, which stands for Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, narrowly passed the GOP-controlled House in February mostly along party lines. But it's stalled in the Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the chamber,

New York Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay appeared to take issue with "wrapping sports in the flag" as Team USA stars preached patriotism during the World Baseball Classic this month.Paul Skenes, Bryce Harper and Aaron Judge were among the players who discussed what it meant to wear the USA on their chest. Team USA manager Mark DeRosa even brought in Robert J. O’Neill, the man credited with killing terrorist Usama bin Laden, into the locker room to speak to the players before their game against Canada in the quarterfinal.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMKay said those types of things

American adults are more likely than others to view their fellow citizens as morally bad, with more than half agreeing to the sentiment in a new Pew Research Center survey of 25 countries. The survey, which was released earlier this month, was the first to feature this question, meaning Pew did not have data to publish showing whether this was a long-held belief or a recent trend."What we're seeing is really an increase in a lack of social trust, right? That more frequently, Americans are living in communities where there's high levels of Americans say that they don't trust those around

A New York City Police Department officer assigned to security at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence and City Hall has been suspended after officials said he shot a man in the head while off duty.The shooting occurred Monday at around 9 p.m. in the Bronx after the officer interacted with several men regarding a stolen car, according to the NYPD.The officer, who has not been publicly identified, has not been arrested or charged with a crime as of Thursday morning, police said. He has been suspended without pay.TUBERVILLE DEFENDS POST LIKENING MAMDANI TO 9/11 ATTACKS: 'I JUST GO BY HIS RHETORIC'A

Local authorities announced last Tuesday that a Colorado school staffer is accused of carrying out months of alleged sexual abuse involving a 13-year-old student.The staffer was identified as 34-year-old Brenda Meza at Greeley-Evans School District 6, located about an hour north of Denver, police said. She is reportedly on the run and is currently wanted on several felony charges.Meza, a secretary who also coached the cross-country team and advised the games club at Franklin Middle School, is accused of grooming an eighth grader by supplying alcohol and drugs, engaging in lewd text exchanges, and arranging multiple meetings at locations including

Joseph Garrett Duggar was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly molesting a 9-year-old girl years earlier.The former "19 Kids and Counting" star was arrested and charged with molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.The alleged victim, now 14, told investigators during a forensic interview that the allegations happened while she was on a vacation to Panama City Beach in Florida with her family in 2020.During the vacation, the former reality star allegedly asked the girl to sit

Senate Republicans blocked yet another bid by Senate Democrats to handcuff President Donald Trump's war authorities in Iran, in what could be an avalanche of similar moves to break through the GOP’s floor takeover.Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., triggered one of several war powers resolutions Senate Democrats have tucked away in their bid to compel Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to testify publicly on Trump’s war in Iran.Booker told Fox News Digital before the vote that he was not thinking "about this in politics" or breaking through the GOP’s floor tactics, but instead to refocus

Russia is covertly shipping oil to Cuba using deceptive shipping tactics to bypass U.S. sanctions, according to maritime intelligence reports, and as the island grapples with fuel shortages and power outages.One alleged delivery came amid one of Cuba’s worst energy crises and ahead of a grid collapse on March 16 which left roughly 10 million people without electricity, according to Cuban authorities and the U.S. Embassy in Cuba."The Hong Kong-flagged tanker, which is not sanctioned, has AIS patterns that suggest the tanker spoofed its location and likely sailed to Cuba to discharge its cargo in early March," Windward AI said.The

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., grew emotional during his Senate Homeland Security nomination hearing as he described how President Donald Trump supported his family after Mullin’s son Jim suffered a severe brain injury in January 2020."I'm going to try getting through without crying. It's not about President Trump. It's about my son," Mullin told Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., during what was otherwise a tense hearing, explaining why he is friends with the president that nominated him.Fighting back tears, Mullin said his son, once a "world-class athlete," was left unable to walk normally, control his muscles or handle basic tasks after a

In a rare moment of bipartisan agreement, former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio admitted to Sean Hannity that he disagrees with the Democratic Party on key issues.De Blasio gave the blunt assessment on Thursday’s episode of the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast. He also said his party "rightfully" deserves the criticism it has faced over the Biden administration’s handling of the southern border."In retrospect, the whole concept of ‘defund the police’ made no sense. It made sense to say, how can we do better?" de Blasio said.In 2020, de Blasio pledged to cut the New York Police

A federal judge in Minnesota declined to step aside from an immigration-related case despite a conflict-of-interest challenge tied to his spouse's legal work.The U.S. Department of Justice plans to appeal the judge's order, which called the government's motion "improper, untimely, and lacking merit."Last week, the DOJ formally moved to disqualify U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Bryan, arguing his impartiality could reasonably be questioned because his wife serves as Minnesota's solicitor general under Democrat Attorney General Keith Ellison and is leading a separate lawsuit against federal immigration enforcement actions at issue in Bryan's courtroom.In its filing, DOJ emphasized that federal law requires

1. Mullin faces Democrat grilling in first hurdle to lead DHS2. Senate GOP dig in for weeks-long floor takeover to force election vote3. Iranian leader who targeted US officials, including Trump, killed in strikeIRAN'S 'EVIL' REGIME — White House hits back at resignation letter of top counterterrorism official. Continue reading …SECURITY MELTDOWN — Major airport sees over 50% TSA callouts as unpaid officers abandon posts. Continue reading … MOUNTAIN MAYHEM — Teen's spring break ski trip turns into nightmare after accident. Continue reading … MEDICAL OVERREACH — Family's fight to save father ends in tragedy after hospital withdrew care unlawfully. Continue reading

As American airports and travelers continue to suffer the impacts of the DHS shutdown — and as TSA officers continue to go without paychecks — some European countries are warning those who would potentially visit the U.S.A.The United Kingdom, for example, updated its foreign travel advice for those looking to travel to the U.S. — calling out the "travel disruption."Its advisory says, "There could be longer than usual queues at some U.S. airports due to a partial US government shutdown."TSA OFFICERS SKIP WORK AS PAYCHECKS STOP DURING SHUTDOWN, AIRPORTS FACE CHAOS NATIONWIDEIt goes on, "Check with your travel provider, departure

EXCLUSIVE: The leader of an international pro-life group is criticizing a bill being considered in the United Kingdom that would protect women from criminal liability for abortions up until birth.In an interview with Fox News Digital, 40 Days for Life CEO Shawn Carney said British lawmakers are following efforts by Democrats in the U.S. in seeking to allow abortion in these instances, which he described as "absolutely absurd.""They haven't really lobbied for this," Carney said. "Typically, Europe is far more conservative on abortion than the United States. Most European countries regulate abortion to 12 weeks. England has 16. In some

Latin Grammy-winning singer Bobby Pulido, now the Democratic nominee in Texas’ 15th Congressional District, appeared in a controversial music video depicting lewd behavior.In a 2010 music video for his song "Dias de Ayer," Pulido portrayed a character wrapped in a red blanket engaging in indecent acts and appearing to expose himself to a woman seated next to him on a plane.According to the New York Post, Pulido faced questions from the Mexican press about his sexuality following the release of the video."People are opening up more. I can even tell you that when I started my career, I saw the

A California attorney is among three men now charged in a daytime assault at Santana Row, a high-end shopping and dining destination, in what authorities say is an alleged antisemitic attack after victims reported slurs were shouted during the beatdown.The three suspects, Bruneil Henry Chamaki, 32, of Morgan Hill, and brothers Roma and Ramon Akoyans have all turned themselves in, police said.Prosecutors say the men are facing a mix of felony and misdemeanor assault and battery charges. They’re due in court for arraignment on May 12.Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen didn’t mince words.MICHIGAN POLICE RESPONDING TO 'ACTIVE SHOOTING

The White House is digging in against congressional Democrats, revealing several compromises the administration has been willing to make on immigration enforcement in order to end the government shutdown.In a letter from a White House official obtained by Fox News Digital, the administration laid out five key concessions to congressional Democrats, who have continued to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a bid to get stringent reforms to immigration operations.It’s the first peek behind the closely guarded veil of the funding stalemate and comes after congressional Democrats broke the ice with yet another counteroffer to the

An Illinois man is behind bars after authorities say he attempted to slash a commuter’s throat while claiming he was a CIA agent. Zakir Ibrahim, 25, is charged with attempted murder after he was arrested in Chicago on Tuesday, March 3, according to CWB Chicago. Authorities allege Ibrahim approached an Amtrak passenger at the city’s Union Station and held a knife to the victim’s nose before slashing at his throat, the outlet reported.WASHINGTON MAN ALLEGEDLY LURES POLICE WITH BOGUS 911 CALL, SLASHES OFFICER IN FACEIn a detention filing obtained by the outlet, prosecutors said Ibrahim held a knife to the victim’s face,

A retired K9 officer is raising questions about the public handling of the Nancy Guthrie case, arguing that the decision not to deploy cadaver dogs "defies logic" as the investigation stretches into its seventh week with few answers."We're just chasing shadows," said Michael Gould, a former K9 investigator with the NYPD and Nassau County Police Department.Still, he told Fox News Digital that it's very likely investigators are following up on leads behind closed doors and may be farther along than observers think."Cadaver dogs, human remains detection dogs, they are the primary technology available to humans to detect odor of people

President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that he will not endorse any lawmaker who votes against the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, escalating pressure on Republicans as the bill heads to the Senate.Trump made the pledge in a Truth Social post Tuesday morning, warning that any Republican or Democrat who opposes the measure would face political consequences."The Save America Act is one of the most IMPORTANT & CONSEQUENTIAL pieces of legislation in the history of Congress, and America itself," Trump wrote."I WILL NEVER (EVER!) ENDORSE ANYONE WHO VOTES AGAINST ‘SAVE AMERICA!!!’"GOP WARNS DEMOCRATS USING DHS SHUTDOWN TO STALL

Republican senators are blasting Democrats as the Senate prepares to take up the SAVE Act this week, accusing them of "fear-mongering" and standing in the way of what they argue are common-sense election safeguards."This is paranoid fantasy, mingled with fear-mongering, and we can't allow the Democrats to continue to weave this false narrative," Utah Sen. Mike Lee told "The Ingraham Angle."Lee’s comments came in response to questions about Democratic claims that the legislation could lead to eligible voters being improperly removed from voter rolls.SCHUMER DOUBLES DOWN ON GOP VOTING BILL 'JIM CROW 2.0' DESPITE DEMOCRATIC VOTER SUPPORT"These are about as

Getting a certain amount of sleep could help ward off diabetes, a new study suggests.A team of Chinese researchers studied how sleep duration on weekdays is associated with insulin resistance, a key risk factor for type 2 diabetes. The long-term observational study, held from 2009 to 2023, included about 25,000 participants.The "sweet spot" for low insulin resistance was about seven hours and 18 minutes of sleep per night, found the research, which was published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.ANCIENT HERB KNOWN AS ‘NATURE’S VALIUM' TOUTED FOR IMPROVING SLEEP AND ANXIETYLarge deviations from this benchmark — either too much