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JetBlue passengers on a flight from Boston to Aruba were stuck on a plane for hours Monday while authorities investigated a "security-related situation."When the flight landed at Queen Beatrix International Airport on Feb. 9, the pilot was directed to park in an alternate location. The reason cited was a "security-related situation," JetBlue told Boston station WCVB News Center 5.Frustrated passengers were kept onboard for nearly two hours after landing, the station said.FLIGHT PASSENGER MISTAKENLY BOARDS WRONG PLANE, LANDS IN SURPRISING COUNTRY AFTER MANY HOURSOne traveler told the outlet that law enforcement officers boarded the aircraft and checked passports individually. Then

American Olympic skeleton competitor Austin Florian caught social media’s attention on Wednesday for the incredible design that was on his equipment.Florian raced in the heat with his helmet stylized as the comic book character Venom. Olympic fans on social media were mesmerized by the artwork.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe finished in 14th in the first heat with a time of 56.95. It was the best start in the field and boded well for the mixed team event later in the Games. He moved up to 13th in the second run, scoring a time of 1:53.54. The third

Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz was slammed online by Republicans after proposing a $10 million emergency relief package for small businesses across the state impacted by the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.Walz unveiled the proposal Thursday after Border Czar Tom Homan announced that Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota would be ending. The proposal calls for forgivable loans ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 to be distributed to eligible businesses that are able to demonstrate "substantial revenue loss" during "specified dates" tied to the operation."The campaign of retribution by the federal administration has been more than a short-term disruption; it has inflicted long-term

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday asked a court to revoke the Israeli citizenship of two Palestinian men convicted of terrorism offenses.The effort appears to be the first use of a law enacted three years ago allowing the revocation of citizenship and subsequent deportation of Palestinian citizens who were convicted of certain violent crimes such as terrorism and received financial support from the Palestinian Authority as a reward.Netanyahu filed court documents arguing that the severity of the crimes, along with payments the men reportedly received from a Palestinian Authority fund, justify pulling their citizenship and expelling them from the

Prince William’s Earthshot Prize is facing scrutiny after its founding partner was linked to Jeffrey Epstein in the latest Department of Justice files release. However, one expert says it’s "a bit of a stretch" to suggest the Prince of Wales received funding for his charity through any connection to Epstein.Although William is the face of Earthshot Prize — which is a global environmental prize that is awarded to five winners each year for their contributions towards environmentalism — he recruited partners before launching the organization in 2020.One of those partners is DP World, and their CEO, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem,

FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) arrested an illegal migrant who was charged with rape, purchasing sex with a minor, and sexual abuse in Oregon, after the migrant was released on bail by sanctuary policies.Manuel Cruz-Ramirez, who still faces the slew of charges, was not referred to immigration officers upon his arrest and release due to Marion County’s sanctuary status. The illegal immigrant from Mexico was apprehended only because he was using a fraudulent Mexican passport at the Portland International Airport. TSA and CBP agents were flagged when his falsified name did not return full data, according to

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) supervisor is accused of harboring an illegal immigrant he was engaged in a romantic relationship with in his Texas home. Andres Wilkinson appeared in a federal courtroom this week and was ordered held pending a detention hearing, the Justice Department said. Wilkinson began working for the CBP in 2001 and was promoted to a supervisory position in 2021, where he oversaw the enforcement of customs and immigration laws.ICE ARRESTS NEW ORLEANS POLICE RECRUIT WITH DEPORTATION ORDER WHO WAS ISSUED FIREARM BY DEPARTMENTAt some point, authorities learned that an illegal immigrant, identified in court documents as

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is making an example of former President Barack Obama for encouraging voters and lawmakers to reject adopting national voter ID laws. "You know how badly the Democrats are panicking when they bring out Obama to spread lies about voter ID," Leavitt posted to X Thursday. "The fact is that nearly 90% of voters support" voter ID laws, she continued before posting two screenshots showing two polls reflecting Americans support such laws at around 83% support to 84% support. Leavitt's comments follow the House passing a massive election integrity overhaul bill Wednesday, which includes requiring voters to

FIRST ON FOX: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday will eliminate the "2009 Obama EPA Endangerment Finding," which set in motion most federal greenhouse gas emissions standards for vehicles, saving Americans billions.The 2009 development was an EPA finding that carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and three other greenhouse gases "endanger the public health and welfare of current and future generations" under the Clean Air Act — leading to a slew of new restrictions and regulations.An ensuing Supreme Court ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA found greenhouse gases qualify as air pollutants and that if the EPA determines they

It was a top issue at the ballot box in 2024 that boosted President Donald Trump and Republicans to sweeping victories.But in the wake of new political backlash over Trump's unprecedented illegal immigration crackdown, the latest polling on the issue raises warning signs for Republicans and suggests immigration may come back to take a bite out of the GOP in this year's midterm elections, as the party defends its slim House and Senate majorities.National Republican Congressional Committee Chair Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina told Fox News Digital that when it comes to the issue of immigration, "I think it's

American Olympian Jessie Diggins pushed as hard as she could across the finish line in the women’s cross-country skiing 10-kilometer freestyle and nabbed a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics on Thursday.Diggins, battling bruised ribs, was trying to make the podium in between Swedish and Norwegian skiers. She endured the pain and fell to the ground.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMShe was writhing in pain just after crossing the line. The NBC broadcast heard Diggins yell as her teammate tried to help her out while she tried to catch her breath. Diggins did it for love of the

Republican Rep. Greg Steube of Florida has introduced legislation aimed at eliminating the nation's controversial H-1B visa program."Prioritizing foreign labor over the well-being and prosperity of American citizens undermines our values and national interests," Steube said, according to a press release."Our workers and young people continue to be displaced and disenfranchised by the H-1B visa program that awards corporations and foreign competitors at the expense of our workforce," he continued.ARE AMERICAN WORKERS BEING REPLACED? INSIDE THE H-1B VISA CONTROVERSY"We cannot preserve the American dream for our children while forfeiting their share to non-citizens. That is why I am introducing the EXILE Act to put working Americans

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced she was ending the work of a task force that sought to reform the U.S. intelligence community, including rooting out what she described as the politicization of intelligence gathering, after less than a year since its creation.Gabbard established the group in April, when it was also tasked with probing ways to reduce spending on intelligence and whether reports on high-profile topics such as COVID-19 should be declassified.In a statement on Wednesday, Gabbard said the task force's work was always intended to be temporary after she was tapped to oversee coordination of the 18

A Florida man faces seven felony charges after being arrested last weekend following a road rage incident, according to authorities.Blackie Alvarez, 33, of Bonifay, Florida, was arrested after allegedly pointing a handgun at another driver during a road rage confrontation, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.At around 1 p.m. on Feb. 8, police responded to a report of a man pointing a firearm at drivers while traveling north on U.S. 331 in DeFuniak Springs.‘PROTECTOR’ FATHER OF NINE SLAIN AFTER MINOR CRASH SPIRALS INTO DEADLY ROAD RAGE CLASHPolice located the white Ford Explorer, and the driver — later identified as

The Internal Revenue Service improperly disclosed the confidential taxpayer information of thousands of people with the Department of Homeland Security as part of the agencies' controversial agreement to share immigrant data to help identify those living in the country illegally, according to a new court filing.The Treasury Department, the IRS and the Department of Homeland Security finalized a deal last spring to allow taxpayer data to be shared with immigration authorities to help them find illegal immigrants.The agreement, which led to the resignations of top IRS officials, authorized Immigration and Customs Enforcement to submit names and addresses of illegal immigrants

The Washington Post has become a much smaller news organization because of several rounds of layoffs and voluntary buyouts.At an employee town hall Wednesday, one week after the paper underwent a brutal round of layoffs, Washington Post executive editor Matt Murray said roughly 1,300 total staffers remain, according to The Guardian's Jeremy Barr, a former Post media reporter.In October 2023, the Post itself reported it had employed "about 2,500 people across the entire company" at the time.WASHINGTON POST BOMBARDED WITH ‘CAKE' PARTIES FOR DEPARTING STAFFERSThe number of journalists in the Post newsroom has taken a worse beating. Murray said that

Newly released surveillance footage released by the FBI amid the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie is offering investigators a "treasure trove" of information regarding the potential subject seen approaching the 84-year-old woman’s Arizona home in the moments before she vanished, according to multiple law enforcement experts. The new images and footage obtained from Nancy Guthrie’s front door camera offer five key points of interest for investigators looking to track down the masked individual who investigators believe may be connected to Guthrie's disappearance. The distinct ski mask worn by the individual could hold multiple clues surrounding the individual’s identity if law enforcement can

NPR "Morning Edition" co-host Steve Inskeep said during an episode of the podcast on Wednesday that the suspect on video at Nancy Guthrie's house was wearing clothing similar to that of a federal immigration agent.The FBI released previously inaccessible doorbell camera images and videos on Tuesday. The footage shows a masked individual wearing gloves and a backpack tampering with the front door camera at Guthrie's Tucson, Arizona home around the time she vanished on Feb. 1."So, let me think about this: we have this man. He walks up to the porch, he’s armed, and his face is covered, a little

Since there was such a tempest over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, perhaps there’s a solution at hand. This compromise would satisfy both red and blue America. And the exhibition would transfix the country: Have former President Bill Clinton and President Donald Trump testify at halftime about the Epstein files.Republicans believe former President Clinton has something to hide about Jeffrey Epstein. Democrats think the same about President Trump. The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the former president and Hillary Clinton to testify about the Epstein files. After a lot of wrangling, the Clintons are due to appear for closed-door depositions

Atlantic writer Jonathan Chait implored in a new article that the Democratic Party should not rally around another member of the Kennedy family after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed John F. Kennedy's controversial grandson.Political novice and 33-year-old Jack Schlossberg is running in the crowded Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District — which comprises Manhattan's Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Morningside Heights, among other areas.Schlossberg recently shared an endorsement letter from Pelosi in an Instagram post in which he called Pelosi the "backbone of the Democratic Party." In the letter, Pelosi said, "This moment calls for

A chorus of Democratic governors are rallying behind their fellow Democratic Governors Jared Polis, from Colorado, and Wes Moore, from Maryland, after they did not receive invites for a traditionally bipartisan White House dinner. Illinois Democrat Governor J.B. Pritzker was among those who decided they would be boycotting the slate of events hosted at the White House for the National Governors Association's annual winter gathering held Feb. 19-21. "No way will I attend the White House dinner with this President," Gov. Pritzker said Tuesday. "I’m standing with Gov. Wes Moore and Gov. Jared Polis — and standing against Trump’s corruption and hatred.

In his famous 20th century novel "The Sun Also Rises," Ernest Hemingway’s character, Mike Campbell, was asked by a friend how his financial ruin had happened. Campbell replied to the question simply, "Two ways. Gradually and then suddenly."Just a cursory look at today’s headlines and one can see this very idea of "gradually and then suddenly" playing out in the fiscal health of many blue states. California, the poster child for a state heading down the road to financial ruin, is slated to lose four congressional seats in the 2030 census due to population loss.Moreover, major companies such as Wells

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused to consider Moderna’s application for a new flu vaccine using mRNA technology, the company announced Tuesday, a decision that could delay the introduction of a shot designed to offer stronger protection for older adults.Moderna said it received what’s known as a "refusal-to-file" (RTF) letter from the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), citing the lack of an "adequate and well-controlled" study with a comparator arm that "does not reflect the best-available standard of care."Stéphane Bancel, chief executive officer of Moderna, said the FDA's decision did not "identify any safety or

LeBron James’ latest absence for the Los Angeles Lakers ended a 21-year streak that might not be rivaled in NBA history.James has officially hit 18 missed games this season, as he sits out Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs. As a result, James won’t be able to hit the 65-game minimum needed to be considered for league awards, as per the collective bargaining agreement.So, for the first time since 2004, James won’t be on the All-NBA teams.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWhat didn’t help James’ case was missing the first 14 games of the 2025-26 season due to

Rescuers in Italy reported Monday that at least a dozen skiers, climbers and hikers died over the past week in a record-setting tragedy in the country’s mountainous terrain.While authorities said 11 of the 12 victims were killed in avalanches triggered by exceptionally unstable conditions on ungroomed backcountry slopes, The Associated Press reported a total of 13 deaths.The incidents occurred just as the Winter Olympics began in the region last Friday. Authorities stressed that the game sites — located in Lombardy on the Swiss border, Cortina d’Ampezzo in Veneto and Val di Fiemme in Trentino — remain safe, well-maintained and closely