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Lawmakers are demanding answers and stricter controls on dangerous pathogens after authorities uncovered a suspected unauthorized biolab inside a Las Vegas home, fueling concerns about potential Chinese government ties.Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said the most important thing in the wake of the biolab's discovery is to investigate whether the homeowner, who investigators identified as Jia Bei Zhu, has any ties to the Chinese government — especially given that he is already in federal custody following the discovery of an unauthorized biolab in Reedley, California, in 2023.The property manager of the home, Israeli citizen Ori Solomon, was arrested Saturday and booked

The Los Angeles Dodgers will accept an invitation to the White House for a ceremony to celebrate their 2025 World Series victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.A White House official told the New York Post the team has been in touch about a visit and the plan to attend. A date has not yet been set.There were calls for the team to forgo the traditional White House celebration due to ongoing tension with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement across the country.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDodgers team president Stan Kasten also said this past weekend, "I don’t have

There’s one superpower that dominates the planet again, and it’s the United States.In just one year in office, President Donald Trump has catapulted the U.S. from a country that seemed on the brink of inevitable decline, into the American colossus that’s put the other great powers — especially China and Russia — in the shade, and now determines the tempo and direction of world events.What happened in Davos should set aside any doubts. In 24 hours, President Trump turned world-wide panic about possible U.S. military intervention in Greenland, into world-wide relief with a framework for peacefully securing the giant island

The New York City Police Department released body camera footage showing the moment an officer shot a mentally ill man who was allegedly charging him with a knife amid calls from NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani for mental health treatment instead of criminal charges.Jabez Chakraborty, 22, was holding a large kitchen knife and charged at officers who responded to an emergency call from his family in Queens on Jan. 26, according to the NYPD.The footage, released by the NYPD on Tuesday, shows an officer entering the living room of the home, where Chakraborty was allegedly brandishing a knife. Officers are heard

Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election to a seventh term, becoming the latest Republican lawmaker to step aside amid a growing wave of GOP retirements ahead of the next election cycle.Loudermilk released a statement announcing his retirement, saying it has been a "tremendous honor" to represent the people of Northwest Georgia for six terms.He also said that during his tenure, he focused on upholding the U.S. Constitution and representing the 11th Congressional District."I first ran for election to Congress in 2014 and, as I stated then, representing the people in Congress is a service,

A 9-year-old boy is recovering after a popular toy caused second-degree burns to his face and hands.Caleb Chabolla, a fourth-grader in Illinois, was injured after heating up a NeeDoh in the microwave late last month.The NeeDoh, a sensory toy similar to a stress ball, is described on the company’s website as a "gratifying super soft, super stretchy dough filled groovy glob."WISCONSIN MOM CALLS FOR CHANGE AFTER HER 10-MONTH-OLD DAUGHTER DIES FROM SWALLOWING A WATER BEADAfter microwaving the toy to soften it, Chabolla removed it and began squeezing it when it exploded in his face."I heard him screaming loudly and saw

Vying for a parking spot on a crowded city street after a snowstorm has long felt like going to battle — and now there's a harrowing twist. Many city officials and others are furious about what's happening. They say it's unethical, even illegal. After spending hours in the bitter cold shoveling heavy snow out of parking spaces, many Northeast residents have been laying claim to the small rectangles of asphalt they just cleared away — angering and upsetting other people. KIDS NEED MORE SNOW DAYS, NOT MORE SCREEN TIME, DOCTORS SAY AMID WINTER STORMSFrom Boston to Philadelphia, Baltimore to Washington, D.C., drivers are

The Baltimore City Health Department (BCDHD) reportedly separated employees into a "White caucus" and "people of color caucus" for a series of taxpayer-funder diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practice.According to Spotlight on Maryland, a joint investigation unit from The Baltimore Sun, FOX 45 News and WJLA records show the agency paid outside consultants to conduct racial equity training and then advised BCHD to host separate "White caucus" and "people of color caucus" meetings.The records, obtained by the outlets, show how the city used taxpayer dollars to reportedly help White people understand their "own complicity and systemic racism."VIRGINIA SCHOOL BOARD BANS

As a former collegiate swimmer who raced against, and lost opportunities to, a male competitor, I know exactly what is at stake when women’s sports are not protected: scholarships, records, roster spots, and the promise of Title IX — that women and girls would finally have an equal opportunity to compete on a level playing field. It happened in Georgia. And now, in 2026, the safety of every girl in Georgia remains on the line.When it has mattered most, Georgia Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff has abandoned women and girls every single time.Start with sports. Sen. Ossoff has had three chances

Just days after it was reported that Bill Belichick was not voted into the Hall of Fame, it was revealed that another pillar of the New England Patriots dynasty will also miss out.Robert Kraft has reportedly not received enough votes to be inducted into Canton, despite six Super Bowl titles and, including this year, 11 appearances.When asked by Fox News Digital on radio row in San Francisco ahead of Super Bowl LX if anyone from the Patriots dynasty days will get in, Rob Gronkowski, who won three with New England, joked, "I don't think so."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE

Brett Ratner believes the "validation" from the box office success of his first major documentary directing role is "undeniable." During an interview with Fox News Digital, Ratner discussed "Melania"'s opening weekend triumph and said he felt like he "won" long before he even began production on the documentary. "I mean, the validation was undeniable, but honestly, I felt like I won just when Melania called me and asked me to direct the film. When I saw the president for the first time, and after I was hired, I said to him, ‘that bullet that missed you, I think was a divine intervention,’"

Longtime sportscaster Mike Tirico said Tuesday he was "heartbroken" over the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, in Arizona as he spoke to reporters ahead of Super Bowl LX.Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her home at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, and was reported missing by her family around noon Sunday, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department. While officials did not immediately elaborate on the circumstances of her disappearance, they said they believe Nancy Guthrie was either kidnapped or abducted, and noted blood was found outside the home. An investigation into her disappearance is ongoing.CLICK HERE FOR MORE

A judge on Tuesday issued an order to temporarily restrict federal officers from using tear gas at protests outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Portland, which comes after agents deployed gas at a crowd of demonstrators, including young children, despite the mayor describing the assembly as peaceful.U.S. District Judge Michael Simon in Oregon instructed federal officers not to use chemical or projectile munitions on people who pose no imminent threat of physical harm or who are only trespassing or refusing dispersal orders.The judge also prohibited federal officers from shooting at a person's head, neck or torso "unless

New York and New Jersey sued the Trump administration Tuesday for cutting off $16 billion in federal funding for a new rail tunnel project under the Hudson River connecting the two states.The federal government is accused of "illegally withholding" funding committed to the Gateway project and the two states are seeking emergency relief to force the release of funds frozen by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). With construction already underway, the states are seeking a quick ruling because the project could be forced to shut down as early as Friday, potentially eliminating thousands of jobs and saddling the states with

Ryan Kennedy, a Michigan resident and self-described Detroit Lions fan, is taking legal action following a December altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf at Ford Field.Kennedy and his legal team held a news conference in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on Dec. 26. On Tuesday, attorneys representing Kennedy announced that a lawsuit had been filed in Wayne County Court. The lawsuit seeks $100 million in damages stemming from the Dec. 21 incident and names DK Metcalf, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Ford Field, the Lions’ longtime home stadium.Former NFL player Chad Johnson, Ford Field management and multiple media platforms were also

President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to personally call NBC "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie and offer additional federal assistance following her mother's apparent abduction in Tuscon, Arizona.Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her home at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, and was reported missing by her family around noon Sunday, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department.While officials did not immediately elaborate on the circumstances of her disappearance, they said they believe Nancy Guthrie was either kidnapped or abducted, and noted blood was found outside the home.During a Q&A session in the White House Oval Office Tuesday, Trump said he

A House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday underscored what lawmakers and witnesses repeatedly described as a "historic" but "narrowing" opportunity to weaken Hezbollah and restore Lebanese state sovereignty, while exposing sharp disagreement over whether current U.S. policy is moving fast or forcefully enough.Opening the hearing, Chairman Mike Lawler, R-NY., said Lebanon is "at a crossroads" following the Nov. 2024 Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, arguing the moment offers "an unprecedented opportunity" to help Lebanon "break free of the shackles of Iran’s malign influence." He warned, however, that progress has been uneven, saying implementation of the Lebanese Armed

CBS News has a Peter Attia problem. Attia, a longevity expert, was named as a CBS News contributor on Jan. 27 when editor-in-chief Bari Weiss announced the network’s newest additions. But Attia was on the job for less than a week when his name appeared more than 1,700 times when the Justice Department released the latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files on Friday.  Attia and Epstein exchanged several emails, including one that featured the anti-aging guru joking that female genitals were "low card." In another email, Attia told Epstein that "the biggest problem with becoming friends" was that his life was

William Stevenson, reportedly former first lady Jill Biden's ex-husband, was arrested and charged with murdering his current wife, authorities said Tuesday. Stevenson, 77, was taken into custody Monday and has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Linda Stevenson, said the New Castle County Police in Delaware. PHOTOS REVEAL VIRGINIA NANNY TOOK SLAIN WIFE’S PLACE IN MASTER BEDROOM WEEKS AFTER LOVE TRIANGLE MURDERSOfficers were called on Dec. 28 concerning a domestic dispute to a home where they found Linda Stevenson unresponsive, authorities said at the time. After being pronounced dead, her body was turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic

In a Monday court filing, slain conservative leader Charlie Kirk's widow demanded "meaningful" media access in the trial of his suspected assassin."As this Court is aware, this matter has received significant public attention," says the filing by Erika Kirk in the District Court of Utah's Fourth Judicial District. "This public attention cannot be ignored. And although it is critical that this Court balance the defendant’s right to a fair trial with the public’s First Amendment right of access to judicial proceedings, any request, by either party, to essentially close these court proceedings from the public eye should be denied."Tyler Robinson,

Maryland House lawmakers voted Monday to advance a new congressional map backed by Democrats, a move that has drawn resistance from state Senate leaders who warn it could carry political and legal risks.The proposal, approved by the Democratic-controlled House, is designed to reshape Maryland’s lone Republican-held congressional district and could alter the balance of the state’s U.S. House delegation.Democrats currently hold seven of Maryland’s eight seats in Congress. Under the new map, party leaders believe they would be better positioned to unseat Republican Rep. Andy Harris and potentially claim all eight districts.House leaders moved forward with the plan at the

The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced on Monday that it was launching an investigation after a Catholic school in Long Beach, California, was broken into and vandalized."The @CivilRights will open an investigation into this awful crime," Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon said on X.The Holy Innocents Catholic School was desecrated after its assembly hall, chapel and classrooms were broken into, school officials said.Statues were smashed, images of Mary and other religious figures were destroyed and a photograph of the pope was knocked to the floor, images of the destruction show.DRIVER RAMS CAR REPEATEDLY INTO DOORS OF

Former CNN host Don Lemon shed light on how his arrest over the Minnesota church storming transpired during an interview Monday with ABC's Jimmy Kimmel.Lemon began by revealing that his attorney Abbe Lowell had reached out to the Justice Department prior to the arrest to discuss his client turning himself in as top DOJ officials spoke openly about seeking charges against him, but that Lowell "never heard back."He then offered a timeline of what had transpired late Thursday night leading up to his arrest, how he had attended pre-Grammy events and that it wasn't until he got back to his

NBC "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie on Monday thanked her followers for offering their prayers for her mother, Nancy, who authorities say was possibly kidnapped from her home in Arizona.Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen on Saturday evening at her residence near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue, north of Tucson, at around 9:30 p.m. after family members dropped her off, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.In an Instagram post on Monday night, Savannah Guthrie said she believes in prayer and in God."We believe in prayer. We believe in voices raised in unison, in love, in hope. We believe

The Senate's compromise to end the ongoing partial government shutdown survived an important hurdle on Monday night, teeing up the legislation for a vote in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.The House Rules Committee, the final gatekeeper before most bills get a chamberwide vote, advanced the upper chamber's deal with the White House with little internal discord among Republicans on the panel.But the measure could face issues on the House floor during a second procedural hurdle called a "rule vote," which needs a simple majority of lawmakers to unlock debate and a vote on final passage. House votes normally fall