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A second judge late Thursday ordered the Trump administration to reinstate probationary workers who were let go in mass firings across multiple agencies.  In Baltimore, U.S. District Judge James Bredar, an Obama appointee, found that the administration ignored laws set out for large-scale layoffs. Bredar ordered the firings halted for at least two weeks and the workforce returned to the status quo before the layoffs began.He sided with nearly two dozen states that filed a lawsuit alleging the mass firings are illegal and already having an impact on state governments as they try to help those who are suddenly jobless.The

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's estate is attempting to block the release of photos, videos and police bodycam footage related to the couple's deaths.Lawyer Kurt Sommer filed a petition Tuesday in state District Court in Santa Fe attempting to prevent the medical investigator and the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office from releasing footage, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican.The petition attempts to block the release of the couple's autopsy and "death investigation" until their deaths can be litigated, according to the outlet. Sommer wrote that once the images are released "the bell cannot be unrung." GENE HACKMAN DEATH: COMPLETE COVERAGESommer argued

President Donald Trump on Thursday saluted the heroic canines who "defend our citizens and our homeland." National K-9 Veterans Day is an annual March 13 celebration of "canine courage," and the bravery of military and police dogs."Serving on the front lines, in combat zones, and at our borders, these fearless four-legged fighters are an invaluable part of protecting America," Trump said in a Thursday message to commemorate the day. In the military, more than 30,000 "dedicated working dogs" — with 1,600 working dogs actively serving — have provided frontline support to U.S. service members, according to the White House. These warriors are trained

Columbia University on Thursday announced some students who occupied a campus building last spring during anti-Israel protests would face a range of punishments, including expulsions and suspensions.The announcement came as the Ivy League institution finds itself embroiled in controversy over the arrest of a student and the rescinding of more than $400 million in federal grants to the school by the Trump administration because of its "inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students."The punishments, which include "multi-year suspensions, temporary degree revocations, and expulsions related to the occupation of Hamilton Hall last spring," were issued by the Columbia

Blake Lively's request for stricter guidelines surrounding the release of confidential material in her ongoing case with "It Ends With Us" director and co-star Justin Baldoni has been granted. In court documents obtained by Fox News Digital on Thursday, Judge Lewis Liman responded to Lively's "attorney's eyes only" (AEO) request for evidence in the ongoing case, granting a modified order that is expected to "protect the confidentiality of certain nonpublic and confidential material that will be exchanged pursuant to and during the course of discovery" in the case. "The designation ‘Attorneys’ Eyes Only’ shall only be utilized for Confidential Discovery Material of

President Donald Trump, speaking from the Oval Office Thursday, downplayed an upcoming nuclear summit in Beijing between Iran, Russia, and China, three chief adversaries of the U.S.The discussions, first confirmed by the Chinese foreign ministry Thursday and which come just days after Iran rebuffed Trump’s push to engage in nuclear negotiations, will coincide with a United Nations Security Council meeting regarding Tehran’s expansion of near-weapons-grade uranium. Trump suggested perhaps Beijing, Moscow and Tehran will be having their own discussions on "de-escalation.""Well, maybe they're going to talk about non-nuclear problems. Maybe they're going to be talking about the de-escalation of nuclear weapons,"

Martha Stewart wasn’t prepared for Matthew McConaughey’s intensity for his role in the Super Bowl commercial they appeared in together.In a conversation with Kate Hudson on "The Martha Stewart Podcast," Stewart said, "He got me scared actually… Oh my God, yeah, he scared me."McConaughey and Stewart appeared in an Uber Eats commercial that aired during the game, and the Oscar-winner played multiple characters in the full version.MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY’S BLUNT ADVICE TO TEENAGE SON AS HE BEGINS ACTING CAREERThey shared a scene where they both played executives in a boardroom. "He is a method actor," she explained. "He had to play 10 characters, and he got into each

President Donald Trump remains optimistic that the U.S. will acquire Greenland, despite the fact Greenland has said it’s not interested in becoming part of the U.S. Trump’s remarks coincide with a visit from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who said that he didn’t want to "drag NATO" into negotiations about the U.S. acquiring the Danish territory."I think it'll happen," Trump told reporters Thursday. "And I'm just thinking, I didn't give it much thought before, but I'm sitting with a man that could be very instrumental. You know, Mark, we need that for international security, not just security, international."Rutte said he didn’t

FIRST ON FOX: The White House has already started mapping out how to make good on its promise to slash federal spending in preparation for a six-month government funding bill to pass through Congress.Two people familiar with the conversations told Fox News Digital that President Donald Trump and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought are working on a strategy for impounding federal funds that Congress is expected to allocate this week, before the partial government shutdown deadline on March 14.Trump and his allies have made no secret of their belief that the Impoundment Control Act of 1974

The White House said a lawsuit filed by a law firm with ties to the FBI's Russia investigation during President Donald Trump's first term – known among conservatives as the "Russia collusion hoax" – is "absurd," after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from cutting off the firm's access to federal resources Wednesday. Perkins Coie, the firm that hired the company responsible for composing the so-called "Steele dossier" released in 2017 about Trump’s alleged connections to Russia that was used to obtain a surveillance warrant against former Trump campaign advisor Carter Page, filed a motion in a federal court in

Luigi Mangione's defense attorney in Pennsylvania continues to argue that Altoona police unlawfully detained the murder suspect and searched his belongings when they identified him at a McDonald's following a tip.Mangione, 26, is charged with first-degree murder in furtherance of an act of terrorism, stalking and a slew of other state and federal charges in both New York and Pennsylvania, for allegedly gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a married father of two, on a sidewalk in Manhattan in December 2024.Now his attorney says authorities' use of the word "manifesto" to describe Mangione's writings allegedly found in his backpack during

There is no clear path right now to avoid a government shutdown at 12:00:01 a.m. ET Saturday. However, circumstances often accelerate matters just before a deadline on Capitol Hill.With Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., opposing the GOP plan, Republicans need at least eight Democrats to help break a filibuster on the House-passed bill. SENATE REPUBLICANS COIN ‘SCHUMER SHUTDOWN’ AHEAD OF CRITICAL VOTE ON TRUMP SPENDING BILLSenate Republicans could then approve the bill on their own with a simple majority. Senate Democrats are pushing their own, monthlong spending package. However, if the Senate OKs that, the House and Senate are out of sync. The House

President Donald Trump is continuing to push for a "gold card" visa that would allow foreign nationals to buy their way into the U.S., replacing a controversial visa scheme that has been dogged for years by concerns about potential abuse by China.Trump again touted his plan for the gold card, which would allow people to buy a pathway to citizenship for $5 million, on "Sunday Morning Futures.""I believe that Apple and all these companies that can't get people to come out of college and come because they get thrown out, I think of it, you graduate number one at the

One of the most intriguing free agents still on the NFL market is quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is expected to be officially released by the New York Jets when the new league year begins at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Rodgers has been able to speak with other teams about finding a new home after a failed two-year tenure in New York, and two teams that have come out as supposed frontrunners are the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants. The Steelers are more win-now than the Giants. Pittsburgh was a playoff team last season, while New York was 3-14. Pittsburgh also made

A fragment of a face from a human ancestor is the oldest in Western Europe, according to the results of a new study published this week.The incomplete skull — a section of the left cheek bone and upper jaw – was found in northern Spain in 2022 and published in the journal Nature on Wednesday.Archaeologists believe the fossil is between 1.1 million and 1.4 million years old. Researchers hope the discovery will provide some new insights about the first inhabitants of Western Europe during the Early Pleistocene epoch. Much of the available information from Western Europe is confined to the Iberian

A man allegedly held captive by his stepmom for 20 years deliberately set fire to their home in Waterbury, Connecticut, last month to escape, police said.The woman, identified by Waterbury police as 56-year-old Kimberly Sullivan, was arrested Wednesday following an extensive investigation into her stepson’s shocking claims. Waterbury police and fire officials responded to reports of an active fire at a residence on Blake Street on the evening of Feb. 17. Police said two occupants were inside the home at the time – Sullivan and her 32-year-old stepson. Sullivan was able to evacuate safely. Fire officials assisted her stepson out of the

Jonathan "JJ" Jakovac's visit to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Florida, Wednesday proved to be memorable. Jakovac is the caddie for Collin Morikawa, the No. 4-ranked golfer in the world.Jakovac typically watches as Morikawa aces shots in front of fans. But this time, the caddie had a chance to shine when he arrived at the tee box at the par-3 "Island Green." Jakovac hit a ball and watched it briefly settle on the green's downslope before rolling back to complete the ace.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJakovac recalled his thought process in the moments after he hit the ball. "It had

A Florida woman was in for a surprise when a police officer ended up delivering her pizza because of an eight-foot alligator hiding out under a vehicle in her driveway.The Bradenton Police Department shared a video of the encounter on X, showing Officer Tolson responding to the call."Pizza…with a side of gator?" the post read. "Officer Tolson responded to calls about an 8-foot gator in a 55+ community, intercepted a terrified pizza delivery driver, and ensured a hungry customer was fed (and a hungry gator wasn’t). All in a day’s work!"In shared body camera footage, the police officer can be

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is ordering a review of military fitness and grooming standards as the Trump administration continues to reverse policies critics say have made America's fighting force appear weaker on the global stage. In a memo Wednesday to senior Pentagon leadership, Hegseth ordered Darin Selnick, the under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, to gather existing standards in all U.S. military branches related to physical fitness, body composition and grooming, including regulations on beards. "We must remain vigilant in maintaining the standards that enable the men and women of our military to protect the American people and our homeland

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed his name on a bill Wednesday making Idaho the only state in the U.S. to have a firing squad designated as the preferred execution method for capital punishment, beginning next year.The governor’s action comes less than a week after Brad Sigmon, 67, of South Carolina, was executed by way of a firing squad for killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a baseball bat in 2001.Sigmon was pronounced dead nearly three minutes after being shot by three volunteer prison employees last Friday – a method used for the first time in 15 years in the U.S.The Idaho

By the time the coronavirus had begun to spread throughout the United States, officials were still unsure of how contagious the virus was. Much of the country was still focused on the upcoming 2020 election."Joe is not going to be running the government. He’s just going to be sitting in a home someplace," President Donald Trump told CPAC attendees. "And people are going to be running it for him."Trump and the Democratic candidates for president were balancing their campaigns with a platform for containing the growing epidemic.LINGERING LUNG DISORDERS 5 YEARS POST-COVID: HERE'S WHAT TO KNOW"He doesn't know what he's

The Virginia high school track and field athlete who was seen bashing an opponent's head with a baton during a race has been charged with assault and battery, Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Office confirmed to Fox News Digital. I.C. Norcom High School student athlete Alaila Everett was seen smashing her baton on the head of Brookville High School junior Kaelen Tucker during a championship meet last week. Footage of the incident went viral in the following days, prompting national controversy and backlash against Everett. Tucker was later diagnosed with a concussion and possible skull fracture.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMTucker and

Don't taunt Juan Soto because he'll make you look silly.Soto signed the richest deal in the history of North American sports in December, when he agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets.In the early going, Soto seems to be worth every penny, hitting nearly .400 in his first Mets spring training.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut one fan in the stands Monday night disagreed, constantly heckling Soto by calling him "overpaid" and "overrated," and it was caught on camera.Soto turned and gave the fan a look. Perhaps it was a look of annoyance,

Kiss me, I'm Irish! – but you better behave.Boston officials are hoping an earlier start time for this year's iconic South Boston St. Patrick's Day parade will tamp down on the "tomfoolery."The two-for-one celebration – a St. Patrick's Day and Evacuation Day parade – is slated to kick off at 11:30 a.m. local time on Sunday, March 16. That's an hour-and-a-half earlier than past years as politicians and parade organizers attempt to prevent bad behavior from revelers."The parade will be starting earlier this year in an attempt to get a better handle on the tomfoolery," state Sen. Nick Collins said

President Donald Trump touted the House’s passage of a funding bill to keep the government up and running, labeling it a "big win" for America. The House passed the funding measure by a 217 to 213 margin Tuesday evening, mostly along party lines. The legislation is now headed to the Senate, where lawmakers must pass the measure before Friday or else face a partial government shutdown. "Big WIN for Republicans, and America tonight," Trump said in a Truth Social post Tuesday night. "Congratulations to ALL!" The White House referred Fox News Digital to Trump’s post when asked for additional comment. TRUMP-BACKED BILL TO AVERT