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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

The U.S. military has devastated Iran and all but destroyed its military effectiveness. Period. Full stop. Everyone recognizes this, and the coverage reflects it. And yet President Donald Trump is accusing many in the media of wanting America to lose the war, and his FCC chairman is talking about networks losing their licenses. There's no question that journalistic credibility has plummeted in the Trump era, and the president has used lawsuits and other tactics to pressure news organizations. US 'LOCKED AND LOADED' TO DESTROY IRAN’S 'CROWN JEWEL' 'IF WE WANT,' TRUMP WARNSAt the same time, journalists have an obligation to ask about the latest

A bipartisan group of Minnesota lawmakers has proposed a bill seeking to ban warrants allowing law enforcement to gather data revealing which cellphones and other devices that were near a crime scene at a specific time.Democrat state Sen. Erin Maye Quade introduced a Senate bill to ban those warrants in most cases, with Sens. Omar Fateh, also a Democrat, and Eric Lucero, a Republican, joining as original sponsors.The bill would also allow anyone whose information was obtained during the search to sue law enforcement.Lawmakers argue the warrants should be prohibited except in emergency situations. They said reverse location warrants, sometimes

The man who worked security for Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, but was killed in a standoff with SWAT last week was accused of impersonating a police officer and other offenses, although the congresswoman is defending him, saying his criminal history does not include any violent offenses.The suspect, who was identified as Diamon-Mazairre Robinson, 39, was shot and killed by Dallas Police SWAT officers on Wednesday. He had barricaded himself inside a vehicle in the garage of a children's hospital after Dallas Police officers tracked him while investigating an active warrant.Police deployed tear gas to force him out before the suspect

Actress Jane Fonda protested a merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), CNN's parent company, during an Oscars after-party Sunday night.Variety spoke to Fonda about her "Block the Merger" pin, which she wore to the major Hollywood event to call out Paramount's bid for the company. She emphasized that the merger could give the Trump administration some influence over CNN as WBD tries to move forward with the deal."The mergers are going to be bad for workers," Fonda said. "A lot of people are going to lose their jobs. We’re going to have higher prices. We’re going to

Actor Jerry O'Connell revealed in a new interview that his wife, actress Rebecca Romijn, and their daughters "became physical" with him after former Vice President Kamala Harris lost the 2024 presidential election."If I say this, will I stay married?" the "Stand by Me" actor joked on Bill Maher's "Club Random" podcast on Monday.O'Connell continued describing the night of the election where he insisted that he did not believe President Donald Trump would win. However, he recalled making off-hand remarks to his family during the night.BILL MAHER SLAMS OSCARS, SAYS HOLLYWOOD IS 'A SECRET CABAL OF PEOPLE TERRIFIED OF LOOKING LIKE

FIRST ON FOX: An Afghan national let into the country during the Biden administration has been arrested by the Department of Homeland Security following a conviction for indecent exposure to a minor.Basir Ahmad Safi, who is in his 30s, was arrested by DHS on March 11, according to the agency. Before his conviction for indecent exposure to a minor, Safi was charged with lewd or lascivious exhibition, soliciting a child via computer, unlawful use of a two-way communications device and child abuse.He was admitted to the country in 2021 under former President Joe Biden’s "Operation Allies Welcome," according to the

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and will begin treatment immediately, President Donald Trump said Monday.Trump said Wiles has an "excellent" prognosis and plans to continue working at the White House while undergoing treatment."Her Strength and her Commitment to continue doing the job she loves, and does so well, while undergoing treatment, tells you everything you need to know about her. Susie, as one of my closest and most important advisors, is tough and deeply committed to serving the American People," the president wrote on his Truth Social account."She will soon be