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Hamas freed two hostages on Saturday in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of the fragile ceasefire agreement with Israel.The men were identified as Tal Shoham, 40, and Avera Mengistu, 39. Video footage showed the two men looking frail and scared as they were taken to a stage in front of a crowd while flanked by masked gunmen. They were handed over to the Red Cross and were on their way to IDF forces. An additional four hostages – Omer Wenkert, 23; Omer Shem Tov, 22; Hisham Al-Sayed, 36; and Eliya Cohen, 27 – were expected to also

The body of a woman who was presumed to have been one of four dead hostages killed by Hamas and handed over to Israel this week was positively identified Saturday morning.The Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters confirmed the identification of Shiri Bibas, who was returned to Israel on Friday after Hamas initially instead handed over a Palestinian woman from Gaza on Thursday.Hamas on Friday handed over a coffin carrying Bibas' remains to the Red Cross, which turned the coffin over to Israeli authorities. The coffin was then taken to the National Institute of Forensic Medicine for identification."Last night, our

It is actually astonishing watching Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass twisting in the wind (the Santa Ana winds, I guess). Just when you think this clueless, calamitous excuse for a "leader" can’t make it any worse, she does. Just look at her execrable performance this week. First she told us her new, expedited timeline for people who lost their homes in the wildfires to be able to rebuild and return: "three years would probably be the fastest, but, probably, it would be more like five." Five years! We built the Golden Gate Bridge from scratch in four.LOS ANGELES MAYOR KAREN BASS SACKS FIRE CHIEF WHO

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent a written complaint about U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes to the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Sri Srinivasan, following a tense case between the Trump administration and two LGBTQ groups.The letter, signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Chief of Staff, Chad Mizelle, concerns what the DOJ characterized as Reyes’ "misconduct" during the proceedings in Nicolas Talbott et al. v. Donald J. Trump et al., a case brought by two LGBTQ groups challenging the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders barring transgender individuals from serving in

A federal judge on Friday granted a preliminary injunction over parts of the Trump administration’s executive orders on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).The injunction largely blocks the sections of President Donald Trump's orders that seek to end federal support for programs deemed to be DEI-related, and prevents the Trump administration from canceling contracts that they believe promote diversity, equity or inclusion. U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore, a Biden nominee, ruled that parts of the executive orders likely violate the Constitution and free speech."The harm arises from the issuance of it as a public, vague, threatening executive order," Abelson said in

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday paused the Trump administration's efforts to dismiss the head of an independent agency charged with investigating whistleblower claims as the president seeks to remake the federal government. The decision allows Hampton Dellinger, a Biden appointee, to remain as head of the Office of Special Counsel at least through Feb. 26. The high court kept that deadline in place and won't take any further action until then.The Trump administration asked the court to overturn a lower court's temporary reinstatement of Dellinger. A district court hearing is scheduled to consider whether to extend the pause on Dellinger’s

Kathie Lee Gifford is speaking out about how President Donald Trump saved her and her newborn daughter from a dangerous stalker. During a recent interview on "The Sage Steele Show," the 71-year-old TV personality became emotional as she recalled the incident 31 years ago. Gifford said she and her baby daughter Cassidy were on their way to Atlantic City, where Gifford was to host the "Miss America" pageant, when her late husband, Frank Gifford, was notified she had received a death threat."The FBI called my husband, and they said, 'Mr. Gifford, we have a problem. There's this guy. This is a

Fights and anthem boos led to even casual hockey fans getting pumped up about Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off championship.Team USA and Team Canada duked it out in Boston on Thursday for the final of the tournament in its inaugural year, five days after the two longtime rivals got into three fights in the first nine seconds of their first game last week.The fights, which came following a Montreal crowd loudly booing "The Star-Spangled Banner," got non-hockey fans locked in, and it turned into, quite literally, the biggest hockey game ever.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMESPN reported that 9.3

President Donald Trump has helped a GOP lawmaker and national union leader finally squash their feud after making headlines in 2023 for their verbal spat on the Senate floor, telling each other to "stand" their "butt(s) up," during an argument.  Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and Teamsters President Sean O’Brien made headlines in November 2023 for their heated argument after the representative confronted the union boss on his critical tweets. Now, the two men say President Trump has brought them together after a phone call. "Even after President Trump and Sean O'Brien sat down and talked, one of the first phone calls he

Democrats have remained notably silent since Kash Patel became the first "person of color" to head the FBI, after previously emphasizing diversity and representation on the campaign trail and during the Biden era. Patel, a fervent Trump ally, underwent a rocky path to confirmation, with Democrats on the panel attempting to delay the vote earlier this month and continuing to protest his nomination into Thursday. Despite the criticism, Democrats have yet to make note of Patel, who is Indian-American, making history as the first "person of color" FBI director.KASH PATEL LAYS OUT FBI'S TOP TWO PRIORITIES IN LETTER TO SUBORDINATESSenate Judiciary Committee

Assistant to the President and Special Presidential Envoy for Russia and Ukraine Keith Kellogg called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "courageous leader" in a tweet after President Donald Trump assailed the foreign figure as "A Dictator without Elections" earlier this week.Kellogg met with Zelenskyy this week."A long and intense day with the senior leadership of Ukraine. Extensive and positive discussions with @ZelenskyyUa, the embattled and courageous leader of a nation at war and his talented national security team," Kellogg tweeted.TRUMP CALLS UKRAINE'S ZELENSKYY A ‘DICTATOR WITHOUT ELECTIONS’ AS RIFT WIDENSFox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment

EXCLUSIVE: The chairman of House Republicans' campaign arm is dismissing potential "headwinds" against the GOP in its fight to keep control of the chamber for President Donald Trump's entire second term.National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chair Richard Hudson, R-N.C., expressed confidence Republicans would keep the House in 2026 after the group's Democratic counterpart out-raised the NRCC in the first month of 2025."Despite the national narrative and headwinds, House Republicans once again delivered and earned the votes of the American people," Hudson told Fox News Digital of the prior election cycle.He pledged Republicans would "raise the funds necessary to retain and

Ahead of his swearing-in as FBI director on Friday, Kash Patel laid out his top priorities for the agency in a letter to subordinates obtained by Fox News Digital, vowing to bolster the bureau's resources and "rebuild the American people’s trust in the FBI." "I am honored to have been nominated and confirmed as your new Director," Patel wrote to colleagues. "While I’m new to the Bureau’s ranks, I’ve spent my career in government service and the past decade in national security, working shoulder to shoulder with the FBI and many of its partners throughout the law enforcement and intelligence communities.

Threat actors, some likely based in China and Iran, are formulating new ways to hijack and utilize American artificial intelligence (AI) models for malicious intent, including covert influence operations, according to a new report from OpenAI.The February report includes two disruptions involving threat actors that appear to have originated from China. According to the report, these actors have used, or at least attempted to use, models built by OpenAI and Meta.In one example, OpenAI banned a ChatGPT account that generated comments critical of Chinese dissident Cai Xia. The comments were posted on social media by accounts that claimed to be

A group of migrants is suing the Trump administration for ending a deportation shield for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans living in the U.S., claiming that the move was illegal and driven by race.The 48-page federal suit names Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. government for revoking Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 600,000 Venezuelans.TPS grants protection from deportation and allows work permits for nationals living in the U.S. from countries deemed unsafe for them to be returned. Then-DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced extensions for TPS for Venezuela, as well as El Salvador, Sudan

1. Senate delivers on Trump's agenda 2. Trudeau's fiery message for Trump3. Scientists baffled by eerie revelation‘I LOVE THIS’ – Social media cheers as White House deputy chief of staff gives press corps a ‘civics lesson.’ Continue reading …CROWNED WINNERS – Canada beats US to win 4 Nations Face-Off in overtime thriller. Continue reading …LEGAL LIMBO – Law could be ignored as suspected Ivy League assassin due in court, experts warn. Continue reading …A CUT ABOVE – Foreign leader gives gift to Musk, says it's a symbol of shared goals. Continue reading …'SEVERE VIOLATION' – Returned body of Israeli hostage murdered

In 2008, American Airlines became the first major U.S. carrier to charge for checked bags, introducing a $15 fee as part of a cost-cutting measure. Since then, other airlines have adopted similar fees, with prices steadily increasing over the years. Now, a new debate has emerged about whether airlines should charge passengers based on their weight to help reduce fuel consumption and lower emissions.STAY SAFE & IN THE KNOW—AT NO COST! SUBSCRIBE TO KURT'S THE CYBERGUY REPORT FOR FREE SECURITY ALERTS & TECH TIPSIn 2013, Samoa Air introduced a "fat tax" where passengers paid based on their weight, but it

Chicago residents are fed up with the city spending taxpayer dollars on illegal immigrants, prompting some to call for Republicans to take over the traditionally Democrat-run city."The taxpayers are paying and funding this illegal migrant crisis," South-Side resident Danielle Carter told Fox News Digital. "So, therefore, it's not fair to us because they are taking our resources. They are spending our tax dollars on people who crossed the border illegally. I think everybody who came over here illegally should get deported and come back legally."Carter is a member of the Chicago Flips Red, a group made up of city residents

A federal judge on Thursday ordered Trump administration officials to comply with his previous order to temporarily lift a freeze on nearly all foreign aid, temporarily restoring it to programs worldwide. In his order, Judge Amir H. Ali, a Biden appointee, said Trump administration officials had used his Feb. 13 order to temporarily lift the freeze on foreign aid to instead "come up with a new, post-hoc rationalization for the en masse suspension" of funding. Despite the judge's order to the contrary, USAID Deputy Secretary Pete Marocco, a Trump appointee, and other top officials had "continued their blanket suspension of funds," Ali

Scientists who have been exploring the Red Sea have discovered natural death traps in the region now believed to be the location where Moses parted the waters.The brine pools were found 4,000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of Aqaba, where the water is estimated to be up to 10 times saltier than normal seawater and a lack of oxygen causes the pools to kill or stun all marine life that enters it, according to a study published in Nature Communications.The study also claimed larger predators lurk near the edge of the pools to grab the helpless prey after

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent a fiery message to the United States on Thursday night as his country won the 4 Nations Face-Off in an overtime thriller.Team Canada’s Connor McDavid scored the game-winning goal to give his team the 3-2 win over the U.S.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe game was played amid political strife between Trudeau and President Donald Trump as the U.S. world leader has teased Canadian lawmakers about the country becoming its "51st state." Trump has openly called Trudeau the "governor" of Canada as well. It continued on Thursday ahead of the game."You can’t

Hockey fans wanted this inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off final to be epic, and that's exactly what they got as Team Canada defeated Team USA in overtime, 3-2. Connor McDavid scored the game-winning goal to give his country the ultimate bragging rights. Everyone wondered what would happen at the opening puck drop following the three fights in nine seconds that occurred this past Saturday in Montreal between these two countries. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut it was a normal start to a hockey game, as gloves stayed on sticks and both teams got down to business. However, there was something similar to

Two federal judges declined this week to stop the Trump administration from firing federal workers and conducting mass layoffs, allowing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to remain on track with finding and slashing wasteful government spending.On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper shot down a request from several federal labor unions, including the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), to issue a pause on the mass firings of federal workers by the Trump administration.NTEU and four other labor unions representing federal employees – the National Federation of Federal Employees; the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; the International Association of Machinists

Eric Mabius was arrested early Thursday morning in Yulee, Florida, for simple battery, according to an arrest record obtained by Fox News Digital. The Hallmark actor, who appeared to have a black eye in his mug shot, allegedly "knocked" two women to the ground inside a Nassau County bar during an altercation around 2 a.m. local time. He faces two misdemeanor charges for battery and resisting arrest without violence. HUGH GRANT JOKES ABOUT 1995 LEWD CONDUCT ARREST, SAYS HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD IS A ‘LUCKY PLACE’Mabius allegedly "knocked" an intoxicated woman, who was bothering people in a Florida bar, and a woman she was allegedly

Stand-up comedy phenom Shane Gillis is in such high demand that the famous sketch comedy show that fired him is bringing him back to host for a second time.  NBC announced on Tuesday that Gillis would be the celebrity host for "Saturday Night Live" on March 1. The episode will also feature musical guest Tate McRae.Gillis previously hosted the long-running comedy show in February 2024 – a testament to the comic’s meteoric rise on the scene despite him getting fired from "SNL" in 2019 after past racially charged comments he made on a podcast resurfaced."SNL" creator Lorne Michaels said he