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EXCLUSIVE: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard established a new task force charged with restoring transparency and accountability in the intelligence community, Fox News Digital has learned. The group, dubbed the Director’s Initiative Group (DIG), is starting by investigating weaponization within the intelligence community. TULSI GABBARD REVOKES SECURITY CLEARANCES, ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION FOR BIDEN, HARRIS, CLINTON, OTHERSOfficials said the group will also work to root out politicization and expose unauthorized disclosures of classified intelligence. It will also work to declassify information "that serves a public interest." So far, the Director’s Initiative Group has reviewed documents for potential declassification, including information related to

A man driving on a Florida interstate early Sunday morning was subjected to gunfire as he recorded several motorcyclists driving erratically, according to police. "A 34-year-old St. Petersburg man, driving a Honda CR-V westbound on Interstate 4, observed several motorcyclists who were operating erratically with another unidentified vehicle west of Interstate 275," Florida Highway Patrol said in a statement. "The driver began to film the motorcyclists with a cell phone when one of the motorcyclists, now traveling adjacent to the victim, discharged several rounds from a handgun," the statement said. "Multiple rounds impacted the Honda, but no injuries were suffered by the

A string of recent crimes targeting small businesses throughout the country have industry experts on high-alert as owners warn the incidents could result in rising prices. Instances of dining-and-dashing – when an individual orders a meal at a restaurant and leaves without paying – have become more high-profile in recent months, with thieves becoming more brazen as they target small businesses across the United States.Last month, a local California sushi restaurant chain became an unwilling target for a serial dine-and-dasher when a man stole approximately $1,000 worth of meals from multiple locations. COLORADO SMALL BUSINESS OWNER WENT VIRAL AFTER FILMING HERSELF BEING

EXCLUSIVE: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have come to an agreement to permit ICE to access taxpayer information to locate illegal immigrants subject to deportation. The Trump administration filed a memorandum of understanding late Monday with a court to create guardrails and a process for ICE requests to the IRS to further investigations of criminal illegal immigrants who have failed or refuse to leave the United States 90 days after a judge has issued a final order of removal. "The Internal Revenue Service and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement have entered into a memorandum of understanding

A crazed man allegedly stabbed a woman in the neck with a shard of glass while she was walking around SoHo, a ritzy shopping area in Manhattan, on Monday afternoon.The victim was a 25-year-old woman, and police have detained a person of interest, a New York City Police Department (NYPD) spokesperson told Fox News Digital. Police did not share any further information about the person of interest.Around 3 p.m., a 911 caller reported an assault in progress. NEW YORK PROPOSAL WOULD BAN POLICE FROM MAKING TRAFFIC STOPS FOR MINOR VIOLATIONS TO PURSUE ‘RACIAL EQUITY’When police arrived at the scene near 480 Broome

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was attacked by a different kind of opponent while on a family trip to a safari park in Texas, according to reports. Johnson is used to being attacked verbally by journalists and rival politicians, but he received a different kind of barb from a surprising assailant, an ostrich that stretched seven feet tall with four-inch claws. Johnson's wife Carrie posted a video of the incident on Instagram, which showed the former leader in a car with his family. AFTER VAL KILMER’S PNEUMONIA DEATH, WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE RESPIRATORY VIRUSThe footage shows Johnson sticking his hand out

Lisa Whelchel wants to get the facts straight on what really happened to the "Facts of Life" reboot.The actress spoke to Closer Weekly a year after co-star Mindy Cohn claimed plans fell apart thanks to an unnamed "greedy b----.""We were all very, very disappointed that it didn’t work," the 61-year-old, who played Blair Warner, told the outlet.'FACTS OF LIFE' STAR SAYS REBOOT SABOTAGED BY 'GREEDY B----'"We’d been trying to find a way to work together in some capacity for probably the last 10 years," Whelchel explained. "So, when it looked like this was going to happen, we were all really

Five people were rescued and are recovering after a small private plane skidded off a runway at an Oregon airport and into the nearby bay.The Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH) shared that a small private aircraft skidded off Runway 23, which is partially surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, while landing early Monday morning.Officials said the 2019 HA-420 was attempting to land shortly after 6:00 a.m., when it skidded off the runway and into the bay.The aircraft was located approximately 100 feet off the east end of the runway in the water, according to officials. PLANE BOUNCES ON TAMPA AIRPORT RUNWAY WHILE

It appears that President Donald Trump has buried the hatchet when it comes to former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, who for years was a top Republican critic of the former and current president.Trump now says that if Sununu runs for the Senate in 2026 for the seat currently held by retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, his former antagonist would have his full support.Sununu, who in January completed his fourth and final two-year term steering swing state New Hampshire, told Fox News Digital in an interview last month that he aimed to make a decision regarding a 2026 campaign in

A group of five Minnesota sheriff’s offices inked cooperation agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE), bringing an opposite approach to immigration enforcement in a state with widespread sanctuary policies.Minnesota’s Cass, Crow Wing, Freeborn, Itasca and Jackson counties sheriffs' offices have all entered 287g agreements with ICE since President Donald Trump took office, allowing the federal immigration agency to delegate some authority to the offices to perform immigration enforcement functions, according to a report by the Sahan Journal.The agreements allow for increased cooperation between the local law enforcement agencies and ICE, including programs that focus on identifying and processing illegal

An online fundraiser for Karmelo Anthony, the Texas high school student accused of stabbing fellow 17-year-old student-athlete Austin Metcalf to death at a Frisco, Texas, track meet last week, is nearing $150,000 in total donations."The narrative being spread is false, unjust, and harmful," the Anthony family said in a statement on the crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo. "As a family of faith, we are deeply grateful for all of your support during this trying period. Your prayers and assistance mean more to us now more than ever."The fund, called the Help Karmelo Official Fund, was set up to support "Karmelo and his

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, with Washington’s recently imposed global tariffs set to be part of their talks."This meeting comes at a critical moment on many key issues: the efforts to return our hostages being held by Hamas, the instability in Syria and the threats posed by Iranian proxies," Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter told Fox News Digital."The recent implementation of tariff policy will also be discussed. Just as Prime Minister Netanyahu was the first world leader to visit President Trump in his second term

A bill making its way through the New York state legislature would prohibit police from conducting traffic stops for minor violations in an effort to limit unnecessary stops and further "racial equity and public safety."The proposal would bar officers from pulling people over or searching them for various traffic violations, including having a taillight out, expired vehicle registration tags, too much window tint or if the smell of marijuana is detected.In certain cases, evidence collected in violation of the bill may be excluded in court.The measure aims to limit "the frequency of traffic stops for minor violations in furtherance of

Michelle Williams said "No, No, No" to an airplane passenger with poor etiquette.The Destiny's Child singer shared a distressed message on social media after a random bare foot appeared on the armrest of her first-class seat.After safely landing, Williams, 45, sang how happy she was to have "made it out alright," but that she was still "itchy" from the experience.The "Survivor" musician posted an image of the barefoot passenger's toes, which creeped up behind her while she was flying back to New York from Chicago.DIDDY ACCUSER CLAIMS BEYONCE, JAY-Z WERE WITNESSES AT MIAMI ‘FREAK-OFF’ PARTY: LAWSUIT"I promise you betta getcho

An Illinois family walked away unharmed after deputies say lightning struck their car while they were driving on a highway on Saturday.The incident happened on Route 13 in southern Illinois just before 6 p.m. Deputies from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office responded and found the family of three standing outside the Ford, which had sustained substantial damage, according to the sheriff’s office.The family told deputies that they heard a loud, gunshot-like noise before the vehicle filled with smoke. STRIKING VIDEO SHOWS MOMENT BRITISH AIRWAYS PLANE IS HIT BY LIGHTNINGDeputies determined that the lightning strike disabled the car's electrical system and caused

Jay North, known for his "Dennis the Menace" character on the beloved '60s sitcom, died Sunday, Fox News Digital confirmed. He was 73.North died at home in Lake Butler, Florida, after battling colon cancer for years, according to a social media post shared by his longtime friends, "Lassie" actor Jon Provost and wife Laurie Jacobson.The child actor found acclaim with his role as Dennis Mitchell, an at-times unruly youngster who was known for burdening his neighbor, George Wilson. "Jeanne Russell just called us with terribly sad, but not unexpected news," Jacobson shared online. "Our dear friend Jay North has been fighting

A meat cleaver-wielding man was shot by police in New York City after officers said he stabbed four young girls inside a home on Sunday morning. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) said officers responded to a "heartbreaking" 911 call at a home in the Bensonhurt neighborhood in southern Brooklyn around 10:30 a.m. for reports of an assault in progress.Police said one of the children, an 11-year-old, called 911 and said she and her siblings had been stabbed by her uncle, Jessica Tisch, NYPD commissioner, shared during the press conference. "The 11-year-old 911 caller, who herself was a victim, hid in

A time-honored White House tradition has taken place again this April as first lady Melania Trump welcomed Americans to the White House grounds to view the beautiful gardens in early bloom. Sunday's skies were mostly cloudy with highs near 60F and the sun was peeking through — so the threat of spring showers kept no one away.Americans lined up early in the morning to view the Trump White House gardens across the South Lawn. Previously scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday, the tours were rescheduled to Sunday due to "an abundance of caution and to ensure the safety of all within

Two people are behind bars after the latest arrests of suspected thieves from Mexico allegedly nabbing millions of dollars of Nike sneakers in elaborate railroad heists in the Mojave Desert. On March 27, the Hualapai Nation Police Department in Arizona pulled over the driver of a maroon Chevy Tahoe "suspected to be involved in train robberies in the area," according to a statement from the agency. As officers conducted the traffic stop, eight people jumped out of the car and fled. Police said they located stolen Nike shoes nearby, and the driver of the vehicle, a man from Mexico, was arrested.SINALOA CARTEL'S CARGO

Hollywood, business and tech heavyweights turned out for the 11th Breakthrough Prize gala on Saturday in Los Angeles, bringing A-list entertainment stars and industry leaders together with luminaries from the world of science and math.Often dubbed the "Oscars of Science," the Breakthrough Prize celebrates research achievements and the world’s top scientists. Six Breakthrough Prizes worth $3 million were presented to some of the world’s brightest minds in the fields of life sciences, fundamental physics and mathematics.FOX Corporation Chairman Emeritus Rupert Murdoch, who was joined by his wife Elena Zhukova, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg were among

Who’s too old to play rock and roll? Apparently, not The Who if this past week’s concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall is anything to go by. It featured the two core members of the group, 81-year-old lead singer Roger Daltrey and soon-to-be-80-year-old songwriter and lead guitarist Pete Townshend.  Unlike other "senior" musicians and groups like Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones, who have well-oiled touring machines around them, this was more of a one-off (well, two-off, there had been another concert a few days before) for the respected UK charity Teenage Cancer Trust.  And so it had more than its share of "bumps,"

Jodi Huisentruit, a 27-year-old Iowa news anchor, vanished nearly 30 years ago. As authorities continue searching for her remains, a private investigator is pushing to unseal case records.Huisentruit, a native of Long Prairie, Minn., was on her way to work as a morning anchor at KIMT-TV in Mason City, Iowa, when she disappeared in the early morning of June 27, 1995.Over the years, private investigator Steve Ridge has pushed for the courts to unseal records relating to the case.On March 27, Senior Judge James M. Drew in Cerro Gordo County ruled to partially unseal a 2017 search warrant connected to

"Saturday Night Live" took aim at President Donald Trump’s new tariff policy and the growing backlash against Tesla in a biting political sketch this weekend, coining a new phrase to mock the president’s economic outlook: MAGDA — "Make America Great Depression Again.""We’re do MAGDA," said cast member James Austin Johnson, reprising his role as Trump. "Make America Great Depression Again. It’ll be better than great, it’ll be a fantastic, unbelievable depression."The cold-open sketch kicked off with Trump brushing off recent market turmoil caused by his proposed tariffs, claiming it was "all part of the plan" and quipping, "There’s nowhere to go

Two U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have been charged with taking bribes to let people enter the country without showing documents at America's busiest border crossing.CBP Officers Farlis Almonte and Ricardo Rodriguez worked at the San Ysidro Port of Entry and prosecutors say they let dozens of vehicles carrying illegal immigrants pass through without proper checks in exchange for thousands of dollars.According to court documents unsealed Thursday, investigators found phone messages between the officers and human smugglers in Mexico. They also found large unexplained cash deposits in the officers’ bank accounts.US IMMIGRATION WILL ONLY RECOGNIZE 2 GENDERS GOING FORWARD,

Dallas Mavericks minority owner and "Shark Tank" host Mark Cuban gave his take on transgender athletes in women's sports this week. During an interview on "The Stephen A. Smith Show" Friday, Cuban suggested trans inclusion should not be "pushed down people's throats." "To make it a national issue so that if you weren’t supporting the fewer than 10 trans athletes in the NCAA, then you weren’t a good person. People just aren’t ready for that yet. You've got to meet people where they are," Cuban said. "It takes time, you can’t just force it down people’s throats."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE