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Michigan's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she believes America is ready for a woman president, pushing back on recent comments by former first lady Michelle Obama, who said U.S. voters were not ready to elect a woman to the White House.In an interview with NPR released on Tuesday, Whitmer said she has "love" for the former first lady and "the last thing I want to do is disagree with her," but that she has a different perspective."I think America is ready for a woman president," Whitmer said. "The question comes down to a choice between two people, and what we

FBI Director Kash Patel said his agency is carrying out President Donald Trump’s mandate to enforce the law entirely, warning that elected officials are not exempt from federal scrutiny, following the Justice Department's grand jury subpoenas Tuesday to five Minnesota government offices."No one – elected official, private citizen or otherwise – gets to impede and obstruct a law enforcement investigation. No one," he said on "Hannity."Patel's remarks come after the Justice Department sent grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and multiple other state officials as part of a probe into whether they conspired to

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield clearly hasn’t forgotten how his time in Cleveland ended after taking a shot at new Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski Tuesday night.Mayfield took exception to a tweet from an Atlanta-based journalist who wrote about Stefanski’s tenure in Cleveland, specifically the number of quarterbacks he had to work with because none seemed to stick.However, Mayfield views the situation differently, saying he was cast out of the Browns’ organization like "garbage" despite being the team’s first overall pick and helping lead them to the playoffs for the first time since 2002 during the 2020 campaign,

A university president is warning that up to a quarter of colleges and universities in the United States could close in the coming years.Arthur Levine, president of Brandeis University in Massachusetts, said during a recent conversation at the American Enterprise Institute that he expects between 20–25% of American colleges and universities to shutter their doors.  "Basically, what’s happening is that higher education is undergoing a transformation," Levine said.UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS ADMIT COLLEGES 'LOST THEIR MISSION' AS TRUMP PUSHES EDUCATION OVERHAUL"Our whole society is undergoing a transformation," he added. "We’re watching what was a national analog industrial economy become a global digital knowledge

FIRST ON FOX: The Trump administration asked for redactions to a sweeping new Heritage Foundation report modeling a potential US–China war over Taiwan, even though the analysis relied entirely on publicly available, unclassified data, according to the report’s authors.The redacted report, TIDALWAVE, warns that the United States could reach a breaking point within weeks of a high‑intensity conflict with China — conclusions that the authors say prompted senior national security officials to seek redactions over concerns adversaries could exploit the findings or use them to identify U.S. and allied military vulnerabilities.Those conclusions include warnings that U.S. forces would culminate far

The U.S. Supreme Court left unresolved Tuesday a high-stakes challenge to President Donald Trump's use of an emergency law to impose sweeping tariffs, prolonging uncertainty over a case closely watched by the White House and global markets.The high court released three lower-profile opinions: Berk v. Choy, Ellingburg v. United States and Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited, Inc. v. Burton.All three rulings were unanimous, with separate concurring opinions filed in two of the cases.SUPREME COURT PREPARES TO CONFRONT MONUMENTAL CASE OVER TRUMP EXECUTIVE POWER AND TARIFF AUTHORITYIn Berk v. Choy, the justices looked at whether a Delaware law requiring medical malpractice

California’s potential "billionaire tax" is the latest catalyst that is driving a capital exodus that puts the state's tax base, budget and political power at risk.The measure would levy a one-time 5% wealth tax on residents with more than $1 billion in assets, including unrealized gains — a proposal California Gov. Gavin Newsom has warned could backfire.Supporters say the tax would close budget gaps, while economists warn that it could weaken long-term revenue.TAX FIGHT PUTS CALIFORNIA ON COLLISION COURSE AS BILLIONAIRES LEAVE FOR RED STATESEconomists argue the risks are already materializing. Here are three ways that California's capital exodus will

FIRST ON FOX: A far-left activist who organized the storming of a Christian church on Sunday to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement previously praised convicted law cop killer Assata Shakur.Nekima Levy Armstrong, who, according to her website, is a civil rights lawyer and "scholar-activist," helped to organize the storming of Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday.Armstrong posted a video of the protest, which she referred to as "our demonstration." The video showed dozens of agitators streaming into the church and shouting anti-ICE slogans. Armstrong claimed that a pastor associated with the church is also involved with ICE.In

Tuesday, Jan. 20 marks one year since Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office. One year of executive orders, foreign policy shockwaves, immigration crackdowns, and a governing style that never once tried to soften its edges.And for one year, the same headline has seemed to be everywhere: Trump is unpopular.Approval in the low 40s. Disapproval in the mid-50s. The verdict, according to the polling-industrial complex, is clear.FROM WASHINGTON: THE PRESIDENT’S FIRST YEAR ‘REPORT CARD’But one year in, it’s worth asking a more uncomfortable question: What if the polls aren’t telling us Trump is failing? What if they’re telling us he’s

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin received an invitation to join his new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan.Trump confirmed Putin's invitation while speaking to reporters at the College Football National Championship Game in Florida, where Indiana defeated Miami."Yeah, he’s been invited," Trump told reporters.SIX COUNTRIES CONFIRM US INVITATIONS TO GAZA PEACE BOARDThe Kremlin said earlier on Monday that Putin had received the invitation, adding that it is now "studying the details" and will seek clarity of "all the nuances" in communications with the U.S. government.France

Fernando Mendoza called his shot in front of his friends and family in the biggest moment of his collegiate career as he helped the Indiana Hoosiers to a national championship.Mendoza took the snap on 4th-and-5 and ran it up the gut. He bounced off a few Miami Hurricanes defenders, leaped from the 2-yard line and stretched out his hands to put the ball over the goal line while getting battered as he fell into the end zone.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIndiana went up 24-14 with 6:32 left in the game and the Hoosiers won the game, 27-21."That’s

Numerous worshippers from at least two churches in Nigeria were kidnapped during Sunday services by armed gangs, Reuters reported.While Kaduna state police on Monday reportedly cited conservative figures, saying dozens were being held captive as the investigation remains in its early stages, a senior church leader noted that more than 160 worshippers were abducted by gunmen over the weekend. Sunday’s incident, which BBC said targeted both Christians and Muslims, marks the latest mass kidnapping in Nigeria’s long-running streak of religiously fueled attacks. Muslim Fulani militants frequently carry out violence in northern and central parts of Nigeria to bankrupt Christian communities while

Restaurants in the Twin Cities area have sounded off that the ICE raids to enforce immigration law have put a strain on their businesses. The Minnesota Star Tribune interviewed a variety of restaurateurs in the Twin Cities about how their businesses have been impacted by ICE under President Donald Trump. Mass deportations and enforcement of American immigration law have been some of Trump's most consistent flagship policies, but Latin-American and Somali business owners are not pleased. "As immigration enforcement activity increases across the Twin Cities and the suburbs, food businesses are adjusting, making visible changes such as locking doors to screen customers

Iran’s internet blackout has hardened into a permanent system of digital repression, with the regime treating citizens’ access to the outside world as an "existential threat," according to digital rights monitors.Internet monitoring group NetBlocks reported Monday that Iran’s connectivity landscape had shifted dramatically as the country entered its 22nd day of unrest, following several days of almost total nationwide internet shutdown."On the twenty-second day, after several days of an almost complete internet shutdown, reports emerged of limited and unstable internet connectivity in some parts of the country," NetBlocks reported."Indications are that we’re seeing a move toward a kind of ‘filternet

President Donald Trump offered congratulations to Indiana and Miami ahead of their College Football Playoff championship showdown in Florida on Monday night, which he is expected to attend alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio.In a statement released by the White House, the president said college football reflects "our timeless American values of family, freedom, unity, and hard work," calling it a symbol of the nation’s "spirit." "For more than 150 years, college football has been a cherished fixture in American culture.  Every fall and winter, massive crowds flock to stadiums in college towns all across our Nation to witness the epic

Wilbur Wood, a three-time All-Star pitcher who made opposing batters swing and miss with a nasty knuckleball, has died, the Chicago White Sox announced. He was 84.Wood spent 17 seasons in the majors from 1961 to 1978, spending 12 seasons with the White Sox. He also played for the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The White Sox send our condolences to the family, friends and fans of 3x All-Star Wilbur Wood, who has passed away at the age of 84," the team said on social media.Wilbur made his debut with the Red Sox

NFL rules analyst Walt Anderson weighed in on the controversial interception ruling in overtime of the Denver Broncos’ victory over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night.Broncos defensive back Ja’Quan McMillian took the ball away from Bills wide receiver Brandin Cooks on a deep pass from Josh Allen. It appeared that Cooks had come down with the ball and that McMillian had taken it away after Cooks completed the catch. But NFL officials ruled that McMillian had intercepted the pass and created the turnover.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDenver came down the field and scored the game-winning field goal

A New York Times opinion piece omitted several details while describing the fatal shooting of Minnesota woman Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer after claiming Good was "summarily executed.""We have become a country where a person can be summarily executed in public for protesting that paramilitary force," New York Times columnist M. Gessen wrote on Sunday. Gessen continued, "After an ICE agent killed Renee Good by shooting her three times at point-blank range in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other federal officials said the shooting was justified as an act of self-defense (the video shows otherwise)

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said on Sunday that the U.S. is engaged in an "ongoing war" with Venezuela following what he described as recent U.S. actions involving the country.During an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press," Paul said the U.S. continues to be in conflict with Venezuela over its oil."That is an act of war, it’s an ongoing war, to continue to take their oil, ongoing war, to distribute it," Paul said."I still hope it works out for the best, but we are still involved in an active war with Venezuela," he continued.TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FILES SEIZURE WARRANTS TARGETING SHIPS TIED

Meghan Markle shared a romantic new video of herself with her husband Prince Harry along with a throwback photo of the two in 2016 as she celebrated their almost decade-long romance. On Saturday, the 44-year-old Duchess of Sussex took part in the viral "2026 is the new 2016" trend, in which social media users are marking the new year with nostalgic photos from ten years ago. Markle posted a black and white video from this year in which she was seen dancing with Harry, 41, on a lawn — along with an image of the couple that appeared to be taken during

A viral video circulating on social media Sunday appeared to show agitators interfering with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation targeting an alleged child sex offender in Minnesota.The video, posted to X and viewed more than 750,000 times within hours, shows an ICE agent confronting people in St. Paul who he said were honking their car horns and disrupting federal officers as they attempted to take a suspect into custody."We're here to arrest a child sex offender and you guys are out here honking," the agent says in the video."No, we're press," someone off-camera responds. "We're not honking."BORDER PATROL

Members of Iran’s ruling elite are said to have moved "tens of millions of dollars" out of the country as the U.S. imposed fresh sanctions over the regime’s violent protest crackdown, according to reports.The regime's "capital flight" came as the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced on Jan. 15 in a release that it was taking "action against the shadow banking networks that allow Iran’s elite to steal and launder revenue generated by the country’s natural resources.""There are several reports, some of which are yet to be confirmed, about capital flight in various forms from the Islamic Republic,"

Chet Brooks, a two-time Super Bowl champion with the San Francisco 49ers and former standout for the Texas A&M Aggies, has died, the school announced. He was 60.Brooks died after a battle with cancer. Condolences for Brooks and his family poured in on social media as word of his death emerged. Many wrote "here" on social media as Aggies alumni are asked to do so in remembrance of those in the student body who have passed away.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBrooks was a standout defensive back with the Aggies and was credited for coming up with the

Piers Morgan revealed Sunday he had suffered a broken femur that required surgery after tripping at a London restaurant.The former "Good Morning Britain" host, who now hosts "Piers Morgan Uncensored," posted to social media a picture of himself in a hospital bed, adding the details that he had tripped on a step, fractured the neck of his femur so severely he needed a new hip, and would need to be on crutches for six weeks.But he was still in a joking mood, adding at the end, "New Year off to a cracking start," and then, "I blame Donald Trump."PIERS MORGAN

Few dining spots inspire loyalty quite like a great pancake house, where long lines and decades-old recipes are part of the appeal.Southern Living, a lifestyle and food magazine, recently highlighted some of the most legendary pancake houses in the South.The publication’s list focuses on longtime breakfast institutions that have built devoted followings through decades of consistent cooking, distinctive menus and deep local roots.CRACKER BARREL CAVES TO CUSTOMER PRESSURE AS IT BRINGS BACK MENU FAVORITES NATIONWIDEHere’s a look at five of the most iconic pancake houses in the South, according to the compiled list.Located inside De Leon Springs State Park, Old