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The interim government in Venezuela has released at least four U.S. citizens who were imprisoned under President Nicolás Maduro's regime, Fox News confirmed.The release marks the first known release of Americans in the South American country since the U.S. military completed an operation to capture authoritarian Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who is now facing federal drug trafficking charges in New York."We welcome the release of detained Americans in Venezuela," a State Department official said Tuesday. "This is an important step in the right direction by the interim authorities."The release of American citizens was first reported by Bloomberg.TRUMP SIGNS ORDER TO PROTECT

Passengers aboard a taxiing aircraft were reportedly left horrified last month when chilling screams suddenly echoed from beneath the cabin just moments before takeoff.  According to the officials, a ground crew member became trapped inside the plane’s cargo hold when doors "inadvertently closed" behind him, according to local station CBC. The incident happened on Dec. 13 when Air Canada Flight 1502 was preparing to depart Toronto Pearson Airport for Moncton, New Brunswick, the outlet said. The Airbus flight, which was carrying 184 passengers, was ultimately canceled following the incident.  ALL 8 TIRES BURST IN HARROWING ATLANTA LANDING FAILURE INVOLVING PASSENGER JET Passengers told CBC that

An illegal immigrant and suspected Venezuelan gang member shot by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers during a Jan. 8 confrontation in Portland had a previous brush with violence, as authorities say she had been tied to an earlier shooting months before.The Washington County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital deputies responded to reports of a shooting in July 2025 at an apartment complex in unincorporated Washington County. No one was injured, and the suspects fled before deputies arrived.A neighbor who witnessed that incident described it as shocking for a normally peaceful area.Justin Pitones told KGW8 he was home at

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faced criticism on social media Tuesday after he lamented the departure of the top fraud prosecutor in the state — despite suggesting he should be fired just a week ago. "Joe is a principled public servant who spent more than a decade achieving justice for Minnesotans," Walz posted on X Tuesday in response to news that U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson and other prosecutors had resigned, along with a New York Times report that the decision was made over disagreements with Trump’s DOJ. "This is a huge loss for our state. It’s also the latest sign Trump is pushing nonpartisan career

The Washington Post took some heat on social media this week after promoting a column about Erika Kirk’s wardrobe. The Washington Post published a Jan. 8 piece headlined, "Erika Kirk is walking a fine line in a glittering pantsuit," which put a spotlight on wardrobe decisions the Turning Point USA CEO has made since her late husband, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated last year. "Kirk, a mother to two toddlers, continues to take on public-facing leadership duties while promoting traditional ideas about prioritizing marriage and motherhood, and her clothes are attempting to walk the same high wire… her styling of late suggests that

Iranian-American activist Masih Alinejad is accusing the American left of turning its back on Iranian protesters amid reports of thousands of deaths and a near-total communications blackout imposed by the regime."The silence of left and liberals in America and Europe is not an accidental silence. It’s an ideological silence," Alinejad said Tuesday on "Fox & Friends."Alinejad, who has been targeted by the Iranian regime for her activism, said Western activists and celebrities who loudly champion "Free Palestine" causes have remained silent as Iranians are killed in the streets."It will expose their hypocrisy," she said.MORNING GLORY: TRUMP IS ON THE CUSP

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) will file a motion to dismiss the $10 billion lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump over its 2024 "Panorama" documentary that distorted his Jan. 6 remarks.Trump sued the BBC for both defamation and for a violation of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act for $5 billion apiece, seeking $10 billion total. The suit, filed in the Southern District of Florida Federal Court, was filed in a personal capacity and names BBC and BBC Studios Productions as defendants. The BBC does not believe the court has jurisdiction and that Trump wasn’t damaged by the documentary. Trump’s

FIRST ON FOX: The Trump administration's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is demanding Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey honor federal immigration detainers for the more than 1,300 criminal illegal aliens within the state's custody, after hundreds were allegedly let back on the streets. Both Walz and Frey "refuse" to cooperate with federal immigration officials, according to DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, who accused the pair of releasing nearly 470 criminal illegal aliens back onto Minneapolis' streets. "We are calling on Walz and Frey to stop this dangerous policy and commit to honoring the ICE arrest detainers of the more than 1,360

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing a bill aimed at restricting any unauthorized military action by President Donald Trump, amid growing debate over his comments about acquiring Greenland "one way or the other."Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., is leading the legislation along with Reps. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., and Don Bacon, R-Neb., according to POLITICO."This is about our fundamental shared goals and our fundamental security, not just in Europe, but in the United States itself," Keating said in a statement to the outlet.The group involved in the effort is soliciting broader support for the legislation and say they

Crunch.That was the sound of Houston Texans players colliding with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers early in the fourth quarter of their Wild Card Round matchup, causing him to lose the ball. Texans defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins picked the ball up and ran it to the end zone for what felt like the knockout blow even though there was still a lot of time left to play.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIt was that type of game for both teams – a defensive struggle – as Houston put together a 30-6 victory. It was the franchise’s first road

West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey spoke out in response to allegations of sexual harassment against a transgender athlete who has sued his state to block its law that keeps biological males out of girls' sports. McCuskey, who is leading his state's legal defense against the trans athlete the U.S. Supreme Court set to review the case Tuesday, addressed the allegations at a press conference Monday. "Any time you think of a child being harassed, it gives you pause as a parent. And it isn't really part of our case, but harassment of any child of any kind in this country is

San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle shared a somber post after he suffered a season-ending Achilles injury during the team’s playoff win against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.Kittle shared photos on Instagram of himself in the locker room with his wife, Claire, getting carted off the field and a panel from the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Football sucks sometimes," the star tight end wrote. "But I love it. I love these guys and this team. Heartbroken but have felt so much love and support from everyone reaching out. I’ll be good. Thank you.

George Clooney showed off his French-speaking skills during the 83rd annual Golden Globes, just weeks after President Donald Trump celebrated the actor's French citizenship. While presenting the award for best motion picture – drama, Clooney — who was also nominated for his performance in "Jay Kelly," shared a message in French."Bonsoir, mes amis," he said. "C'est un honneur d’être ici." The greeting loosely translates to "good evening, my friends, it's an honor to be here."GEORGE CLOONEY EXPLAINS WHY HE 'WORRIED' ABOUT RAISING HIS KIDS IN HOLLYWOODThe nod to his citizenship comes just two weeks after Trump publicly celebrated Clooney and his

With an aggressive new strain spreading across the country, this year’s flu season has been marked by record-high hospitalizations and reportedly intense symptoms.As people look for ways to contain the spread, new research has found that a few simple factors can greatly reduce transmission.Researchers from the University of Maryland Schools of Public Health and Engineering in College Park and the School of Medicine in Baltimore studied influenza spread by placing flu-positive college students in a hotel room with healthy middle-aged adult volunteers.FLU HOSPITALIZATIONS HIT ALL-TIME WEEKLY HIGH IN DENSELY POPULATED STATE, OFFICIALS WARNThe study, published in the journal PLOS Pathogens,

Touch something hot, and your hand snaps back before you even think. That split second matters.Sensory nerves in your skin send a rapid signal to your spinal cord, which triggers your muscles right away. Your brain catches up later. Most robots cannot do this. When a humanoid robot touches something harmful, sensor data usually travels to a central processor, waits for analysis and then sends instructions back to the motors. Even tiny delays can lead to broken parts or dangerous interactions. As robots move into homes, hospitals and workplaces, that lag becomes a real problem.Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Tony Romo, the former Dallas Cowboys star quarterback-turned-commentator, took heat again for his broadcasting chops during the Buffalo Bills’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.Romo’s bizarre noisemaking and analysis of the playoff game sparked criticism from NFL fans on social media.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAwful Announcing noted a few times in which Romo may have fallen short, including a scene-setter in which he suggested the Jaguars were the underdog in their home playoff game against the Bills.The former NFL player has routinely drawn the ire of those watching the game and Sunday afternoon’s broadcast was no exception.Romo’s strange

An NFL media member sparked a fiery debate on social media following the Jacksonville Jaguars’ playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon.Jacksonville Free Press associate editor Lynn Jones-Turpin had a chance to make a comment during Jaguars head coach Liam Coen’s press conference.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I’m going to tell you, congratulations on your success young man," Jones-Turpin said. "You hold your head up. You guys have had a most magnificent season. You did a great job out there today. You just hold your head up, OK? Ladies and gentlemen, Duval. You keep it going,

As the Trump administration ramps up enforcement against illegal immigration and cracks down on welfare fraud, the radical left is escalating its tactics in a calculated bid to create martyrs.  We’ve seen this before, but today’s ideological fervor, backed by deep-pocketed donors and foreign influences, makes it far more dangerous. From blocking ICE operations to shielding massive fraud schemes in states like Minnesota, Illinois, California, and New York, the left isn’t just resisting—they’re spoiling for a fight that with the intent of sparking widespread unrest.  The signs are everywhere. In recent days, we’ve witnessed nullificationist governors and mayors openly defying

San Antonio has shut down its out-of-state abortion travel fund after a new Texas law that prohibits the use of public funds to cover abortions and a lawsuit from the state challenging the city's fund.City Council members last year approved $100,000 for its Reproductive Justice Fund to support abortion-related travel, prompting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to sue over allegations that the city was "transparently attempting to undermine and subvert Texas law and public policy."Paxton claimed victory in the lawsuit on Friday after the case was dismissed without a finding for either side.WYOMING SUPREME COURT RULES LAWS RESTRICTING ABORTION VIOLATE

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. – One year after two major wildfires tore through opposite sides of Los Angeles County, recovery for thousands of families remains far from complete.The fires started just hours apart and burned for a month, killing 31 people and destroying more than 16,000 buildings across the county. In the Pacific Palisades and nearby Malibu, flames burned for 31 days, scorching 37 square miles and destroying more than 6,000 structures, most of them homes. In Altadena, the Eaton Fire alone destroyed more than 9,000 buildings.Today, many survivors are still waiting for permits to rebuild, while others are grappling with contaminated properties,

President Donald Trump said the U.S. must acquire Greenland — not lease it — arguing the Arctic territory lacks defenses and warning that Russia or China would move in if Washington does not act, a move he said is critical to U.S. and NATO security.While speaking with reporters on Air Force One on Sunday night, Trump was asked about Greenland and whether the U.S. had made an offer to acquire the territory from Denmark."I haven’t done that. Greenland should make the deal because Greenland does not want to see Russia or China take over," he said. "Basically, their defense is

A person appeared to drive a U-Haul truck through a crowd during a Los Angeles demonstration in support of the Iranian people on Sunday.Hundreds gathered in the Westwood neighborhood as part of a march backing protesters in Iran, local outlet NBC4 Los Angeles reported.It was not immediately clear if there were any injuries in the incident involving the box truck.Authorities have not identified the driver, according to NBC4 Los Angeles.The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reports 583 people have been killed since unrest erupted in Iran two weeks ago.This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

Josh Allen has finally won a road playoff game, and it took his Superman traits to get it done for his Buffalo Bills.The Bills took down the Jacksonville Jaguars, 27-24, behind Allen’s two rushing scores, including the game-winner on Sunday afternoon.The fourth quarter was electric for both teams, as each scored two touchdowns in the 15 minutes that ensued. But it was Allen’s second rushing score of the game that mattered most in the end.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAllen and the Bills’ offense faced a 24-20 deficit after Trevor Lawrence found Travis Etienne Jr. for a 14-yard

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday the government is sending additional federal agents to Minnesota to protect immigration officers and continue enforcement operations amid rising tensions following the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen.Noem told "Sunday Morning Futures" host Maria Bartiromo that DHS will be sending hundreds more agents on Sunday and Monday to Minneapolis to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents to do their work "safely.""If they conduct violent activities against law enforcement, if they impede our operations, that's a crime, and we will hold them accountable to those consequences," she

Russell Dickerson is reflecting on his small-town roots.The country music star, who grew up in Tennessee and is best known for hit songs like "Yours" and "Blue Tacoma," has spent the past decade building a successful country music career that has taken him from rural fairgrounds to some of the biggest stages in the genre, including an upcoming performance at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. While speaking with Fox News Digital, Dickerson said that entertainment in his household growing up revolved around small-town traditions.COUNTRY STARS LAINEY WILSON, LEANN RIMES AND KELSEA BALLERINI DAZZLE ON CMA AWARDS RED CARPET IN NASHVILLE"Absolutely…