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What happened to never going against the family? Leaders within the Cosa Nostra, Sicily’s mafia, have reportedly complained that mob recruits aren’t what they used to be, as nearly 150 people associated with the group were arrested this week. "The level is low, today they arrest someone and if he becomes a turncoat they arrest another... wretched low-level," former Cosa Nostra boss Giancarlo Romano said in a wiretapped conversation last year before he was killed in a shootout, according to BBC News. Romano also revealed that he was nostalgic for Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 classic "The Godfather," about a fictional mob family in New

Cam Newton, who spent the majority of his 11-year NFL career with the Carolina Panthers, is not backing down from his recent criticism of his former teammates.Newton was the first overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft and said when he arrived in Carolina he entered a locker room of "losers." The 2015 NFL MVP acknowledged his remarks were "aggressive," but he remained steadfast in his position that they were "true."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"When did we become so sensitive," the former NFL star said this week during the "4th&1 with Cam Newton" podcast. "When did we become

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly cutting thousands of probationary workers as tax season ramps up, according to The Associated Press.The announcement comes just days after the Trump administration instructed agencies to fire most probationary workers who have not secured civil service protection.The layoffs could potentially impact hundreds of thousands of people, although the exact number has not yet been confirmed, the AP reported.TRUMP SIGNS ORDER INSTRUCTING DOGE TO MASSIVELY CUT FEDERAL WORKFORCEIn addition to the probationary cuts, President Donald Trump announced on Jan. 29 that federal employees would be fired if they did not return to in-person work

Students in Iran continued to protest the fatal robbery of a 19-year-old student on campus last week on Saturday. Amir Mohammad Khaleghi, 19, a business student at Tehran University, was killed in a robbery near a campus dormitory on Wednesday, sparking protests on Friday. The protesters are accusing school officials of failing to keep students safe on campus, according to local media. The demonstrators clashed with police on Friday near where Khaleghi was killed outside a university dormitory by two unknown robbers. IRAN'S CAMPAIGN TRAIL THREATS AGAINST TRUMP MORE SERIOUS THAN PUBLICLY REPORTED, BOOK CLAIMSHe later died in a hospital.  The protesters shouted things

Maya Hawke claimed that the size of actors' social media following is becoming a big factor in some producers' casting decisions and whether a movie is able to be made.During a recent appearance on the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast," the 26-year-old actress, who is the daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, recalled that her parents "worked hard" to protect her privacy when she was growing up. However, she believes that actors are expected to share more of their personal lives in the age of social media and their follower count is becoming increasingly important to their careers."I think that the

More than a dozen immigration judges were fired on Friday, coinciding with President Donald Trump's promise to trim the federal workforce.A union official told the Associated Press that 13 judges who were set to be sworn in, and five assistant chief immigration judges, were fired on Friday without warning.The move comes after two other judges were dismissed this week, the AP reported. No replacements have been announced.US IMMIGRATION BACKLOG REACHES NEW RECORD OF 3 MILLION PENDING CASES: REPORTFox News Digital previously reported the U.S. immigration court backlog surpassed three million pending cases.Immigration judges currently average 4,500 pending cases each, according

The U.S. Army is redirecting millions of dollars it has collected from the Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) pay for soldiers living in barracks away from food services, according to a report. The money is supposed to help soldiers with food costs, but a Military.com investigation found that of the $225 million collected from enlisted soldiers’ BAS pay last year at 11 of the Army’s largest bases, $151 million was directed elsewhere. Enlisted soldiers receive around $465 dollars in BAS each month, according to the U.S. Army's website, and the deduction, essentially a tax on troops, is taken from that, the outlet reported. "It's

Cooper Flagg could very likely hold more than his own weight in the NBA today, but by rule, he must be one year removed from high school before going pro.So, he opted to go to Duke, and while most are predicting he's a one-and-done, that may actually not be the case.In a recent interview with "The Athletic," Flagg, projected to be the No. 1 selection in this summer's NBA Draft, made a stunning proclamation about his basketball future.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"S—, I want to come back next year," the freshman said."I still feel like a kid,"

The death of a 23-year-old British woman visiting her father on vacation in the United States has been ruled a homicide, Fox News Digital has confirmed.Lucy Harrison, from Cheshire County, England, was found at her father's house in Prosper, Texas, Jan. 10, the Cheshire Constabulary said in a release.According to an autopsy report from the Collin County Medical Examiner, obtained by Fox News Digital, Harrison died from a gunshot wound to the chest. The autopsy found she had been "shot by another person."No details about how Harrison was shot were included and there was nothing noted about a criminal investigation

Kid Rock left "Real Time" host Bill Maher stunned after a hot take on Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance at Super Bowl LIX, which he described as "the epitome of DEI blowing up," on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" on Friday.Maher asked the legendary rock and roll artist what he thought of Lamar's halftime performance, and whether he agreed with others who complained about the performance being a DEI spectacle, featuring only artists of color: "What did you make of this year’s Super Bowl? You mentioned DEI. People complained about that." "To put it nicely, it wasn’t my cup of tea,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will reportedly hold a meeting at 12:00 p.m. eastern on Saturday, President Donald Trump’s deadline for Hamas, to discuss the rest of the ceasefire agreement, his spokesperson confirmed to Fox News.In a statement, Prime Minister Netanyahu warned that Israel is "preparing with full intensity for what comes next, in every sense," TPS-IL reported.Earlier on Saturday, Hamas released three more hostages, including American citizen Sagui Dekel-Chen. Their release was almost delayed "indefinitely" by the terror group due to alleged ceasefire violations by Israel.TRUMP DEMANDS HAMAS RELEASE REST OF ISRAELI HOSTAGESTrump then said on Monday that if

Philadelphia Eagles rookie Cooper DeJean walked away from Friday’s Super Bowl celebrations with lasting memories and possibly a scar. The star cornerback had a notable gash above his left eye during the Super Bowl parade in downtown Philadelphia. But unlike general manager Howie Roseman, who was hit with an errant beer can, DeJean’s injury was self-inflicted.  "Might be the best day of my life. I got a little battle scar going on," DeJean told FOX Sports in an interview during the parade route. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I hit myself with this big a-- chain," he said with a laugh, referring

IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:BREAKING GROUND: Stargate, the massive artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project recently unveiled by President Donald Trump, has begun production in Texas — with data center construction in other states expected to be announced in the coming months.ON ONE CONDITION: Elon Musk will withdraw his unsolicited bid of $97.4 billion to take over OpenAI if its board of directors stops the company’s conversion into a for-profit entity. EXISTENTIAL THREAT: OPINION: Our socioeconomic system is facing an existential threat from AI. In our capitalist society, most people depend on jobs to sustain themselves. The U.S. government, in turn, relies heavily on

Lawrence Taylor, one of the top defensive players in NFL history, almost quit football in high school. But his dad wouldn’t let him. Taylor, 66, talked about nearly quitting football during an appearance on OutKick’s "Maintaining with Tyrus." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I thought it was too much. Like I said, when I went out for football in my junior year, I wanted to quit. And … my dad looked at me, ‘You’re not going to quit,’" Taylor recalled. "And then once I started to get it a little bit, he told me, ‘Hey, you got to be better than the

New York City mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, plans to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration after the federal government secretly revoked more than $80 million in funding for the city's migrant shelters.Counsel for the Adams administration sent a letter Friday to city Comptroller Brad Lander saying that the city’s Law Department planned to take legal action by the end of next week to have the $80.5 million in FEMA payments taken earlier this week returned, according to the New York Post. Lander is running against Adams in June's Democrat primary election for the city's mayor."The Law Department is

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's refusal to head to mediation for their legal dispute could show what the "It Ends With Us" stars are really fighting for.Baldoni and Lively "may go all the way to trial" if one of them won't eventually agree to an apology and retract claims, a legal expert told Fox News Digital."Mediation is a good idea when the parties want to explore settlement," former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani explained. "Here, Lively and Baldoni dislike one another, are trying the case in the media and are nowhere near settlement."In fact, this case is more about sending a

Tommy Doyle is now a former football player at the age of 26.The Buffalo Bills offensive lineman announced Friday he's retiring due to "permanent" injuries.Doyle has not appeared in a game since Week 3 of the 2022 season, and an injury he sustained during the 2023 preseason left him with nerve damage.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"At this point, with the calendar and the healing process, it looks as though it's permanent. I'm just unable to play football at a high level, and it's time. When you know, you know," Doyle said.Doyle tore an ACL in 2022."I was

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced on Friday that the department has terminated nearly 80 contracts, including for a Brazilian forest and gender consultant and a Central American gender assessment consultant.Rollins said the 78 contracts active under the Biden administration totaled more than $132 million, and more than 1,000 contracts are still under review for potential termination.The findings come after a review from the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, which Rollins said will help the Agriculture Department to stop wasteful spending."I welcome DOGE’s efforts at USDA because we know that its work makes us better, stronger, faster, and more

Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha argued that President Trump’s popularity can be explained by the fact he embraces the policies Democrats once stood for.Many Democrats, still reeling from Trump’s victory in November, are still trying to figure out how their party lost to somebody as controversial as Trump. CNN’s "Laura Coates Live" featured a segment on Friday where the host and her guests took questions from callers about American politics. One caller inquired, "My question is, Donald Trump is a very scary guy, what makes him so popular?"CARVILLE ADMITS TRUMP'S FAST PACE IS LEAVING DEMOCRATS REELING: ‘WE ARE OVERWHELMED’"This is my favorite question,"

A fiery pileup inside a tunnel on Interstate 80 in Wyoming left at least two dead with five others injured late Friday morning. Fire and smoke billowed from the tunnel as people ran for safety. Several outlets reported that its structural integrity had been threatened. WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE VICTIMS OF THE PHILADELPHIA CRASHThe Wyoming Department of Transportation said on social media that geologists and bridge engineers with its team were "en route to assess the tunnel infrastructure."The crash happened around 11:37 a.m. in the westbound Green River Tunnel, which caused a fire inside the tunnel, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol. COLLEGE

A California woman was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison after she was arrested on a weapons charge and found with heroin-filled Bibles addressed to inmates in state prisons. Lucresia Stone-Rojas, 46, was initially arrested Nov. 12, 2023, after a license plate reader identified a stolen Porsche in El Cajon. During a traffic stop, authorities found a loaded 9mm Walther handgun and ammunition, the Justice Department said.  Because she has previous felony convictions, Stone-Rojas was federally charged with unlawful possession of a gun. She wasn't charged for the stolen vehicle. SHERIFF SAYS DRUGS ARE FUELING CRIME CRISIS IN CALIFORNIAOVERSEAS METH SENT

Philadelphia officials estimated more than 1 million people would gather for the Eagles' Super Bowl victory parade. On Friday, a sea of fans wearing Eagles green lined Philly's Broad Street to take in the festivities.The Eagles' defense delivered a strong performance, sacking Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes six times and forcing two interceptions en route to a 40-22 victory Sunday in New Orleans. Five days later, supporters got a chance to cheer on the team in their hometown.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe scene appeared to leave star running back Saquon Barkley in awe."You can't use words to describe

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the Elon Musk-led group tasked with eliminating wasteful spending, on Friday said it found $1.9 billion that was misplaced by the Biden administration. The funds were from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and have been recovered. "$1.9 billion of HUD money was just recovered after being misplaced during the Biden administration due to a broken process. These funds were earmarked for the administration of financial services, but were no longer needed," a DOGE post on X stated.THROUGH THE EPA, WE CAN PURSUE ENERGY DOMINANCE, LEE ZELDIN SAYS | FOX NEWS VIDEOHUD Secretary Scott

The City of Brotherly Love hosted its second Super Bowl victory parade Friday. A huge contingent of Philadelphia Eagles fans gathered along the parade route that stretched down Broad Street, the city's famous thoroughfare. Eagles players, coaches and executives, gathered atop floats and waved to supporters. Some players, including Saquon Barkley, opted for closer interactions with the fans at certain points of the parade. As Barkley walked along the street, he spotted the team's ball boy.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAfter greeting the ball boy, Barkley used a bear hug to help him get over a barricade and onto the parade

A New York City councilwoman is proposing legislation that would shield the addresses of certain migrant shelters serving new arrivals from the public amid the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration. Councilwoman Julie Won, who represents a portion of Queens, introduced the bill on Thursday. Under the proposal, it would "prohibit any mayoral agency or office that operates emergency or temporary shelter facilities exclusively serving new arrivals from publicly disclosing the address or location," Won wrote on Instagram. The location of such facilities would be publicly disclosed if a warrant were issued or otherwise required by law.BONDI ANNOUNCES NEW LAWSUITS AGAINST STATES