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Ahead of a 15th attempt to reopen the government, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., told reporters that he doesn’t expect a resolution to the 38-day government shutdown to come any time soon, casting gloom on optimistic forecasts of a resolution this week."I think we're at least seven days and more likely 10 and very possibly two weeks away from opening up at the best," Kennedy said.OPTIMISM FADES AS SENATE DEMOCRATS DIG IN, HOLD OUT OVER OBAMACARE DEMANDSHe said he expected Democrats would maintain a united front against a short-term spending extension on Friday. "I have been told that the Democrats who've been

The Trump administration on Friday asked a federal appeals court to block, for now, a lower court's decision that would require it to fully fund the nation's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food aid program by the end of the day. Lawyers for the Justice Department asked the First Circuit Court of Appeals to temporarily stay an injunction handed down one day earlier by a federal judge in Rhode Island. The appeal is the latest in an ongoing court fight over the food aid program that funds 42 million low-income Americans. U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture

The NFL is heading back overseas, this time to Berlin, Germany.The Atlanta Falcons will play the Indianapolis Colts at 9:30 a.m. ET Sunday at Olympic Stadium. The game will air exclusively on NFL Network, with Adam Amin as the play-by-play announcer, Kurt Warner as the game analyst, and Stacey Dales and Kristina Pink as the sideline reporters. The Falcons-Colts matchup is the sixth international game of the NFL season. It is the first one to be played in Berlin. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe NFL has played one game in São Paulo, one in Dublin, and three in London.

Wilmington, Delaware Mayor John Carney blamed Philadelphia for the rise of homeless people in his city.During a press conference last week, Carney announced new measures to tackle the homelessness crisis, including designating Christina Park as a place for unhoused individuals to sleep.Carney leveled most of the blame on other cities and states that have been reportedly busing their homeless population to his city. DAVID MARCUS: I'VE SEEN ENOUGH HUMAN SUFFERING IN HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS TO KNOW TRUMP'S NEW POLICY IS RIGHTHe singled out Philadelphia for its Stranded Traveler Assistance program, which provided taxpayer-funded bus tickets for homeless residents to any city in

A Joint Base Andrews spokesperson says several people are ill after a suspicious package was opened at Joint Base Andrews at approximately 1 p.m. Thursday. Base medical personnel responded immediately and treated multiple individuals who reported feeling sick, officials said. All patients were listed in stable condition and later released."As a precaution, the building and connecting building were evacuated, and a cordon was established around the area," the spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News. "Joint Base Andrews first responders were dispatched to the scene, determined there were no immediate threats, and normal operations have resumed. An investigation is currently

After a tumultuous year in politics, Fox News honored everyday Americans and the American spirit in the seventh annual Fox Nation Patriot Awards, hosted by Sean Hannity.The seventh annual Patriot Awards rocked the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in New York on Thursday night. With special appearances from first lady Melania Trump and Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk and superstar country singer Jason Aldean highlighting the festivities, here's a full list of this year's award recipients.‘PATRIOT OF THE YEAR’ — MELANIA TRUMPMelania Trump's honor comes after her husband, President Donald Trump, received the award at last year's show.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., praised Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., after the former Speaker of the House announced she was retiring from Congress. Pelosi announced on Thursday that she will be retiring when her term ends and will not seek reelection. When asked by CNN's Wolf Blitzer for her reaction, Greene said her immediate reaction was that she believes in term limits but praised the accomplishments of Pelosi's four-decade career in the House. "I’m very impressed at her ability to get things done," Greene said. "I wish we could get things done for our party like Nancy Pelosi was able to deliver

President Donald Trump said more countries are lining up to join the Abraham Accords in an effort to normalize relations with Israel. Kazakhstan is expected to join the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco, which had formalized relations with the Jewish state. NETANYAHU TO SKIP TRUMP’S MIDDLE EAST PEACE SUMMIT IN EGYPT AS NEW REGIONAL DYNAMICS TAKE SHAPEOn Thursday, Trump said he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan."Kazakhstan is the first Country of my Second Term to join the Abraham Accords, the first of many," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "This is a major step

U.S. Congress requested former Prince Andrew appear for questioning over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein in connection to the ongoing investigation into the late financier.Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif. wrote a letter, signed by democratic members of the House Oversight Committee, which was sent to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor on Thursday."The Committee is seeking to uncover the identities of Mr. Epstein’s co-conspirators and enablers and to understand the full extent of his criminal operations," the letter, obtained by Fox News Digital, read in part."Well-documented allegations against you, along with your long-standing friendship with Mr. Epstein, indicate that you may possess knowledge of his

A former Department of Justice worker on trial for throwing a sandwich at a federal officer in Washington, D.C., earlier this year was found not guilty on Thursday.Sean Dunn struck a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent (CBP) in the chest with a sandwich in August. He was facing charges of assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating and interfering with a federal officer.Jurors deliberated for about seven hours before reaching a verdict. After it was read, Dunn was seen hugging his lawyers in the courtroom. During the trial, Dunn’s legal team insisted he threw the sandwich in protest of President Donald Trump’s

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sharply diverged from his Senate counterpart on Thursday as the upper chamber continues to negotiate a way out of the government shutdown.Johnson said he would not commit to holding a vote on extending COVID-19 pandemic-era enhanced Obamacare subsidies, which are set to expire at the end of this year without congressional action.Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., however, had been floating a vote on such an extension in exchange for Democrats voting to end the shutdown — which is now in its 37th day."Leader Thune has bent over backwards. He's offered them a vote. You

A Florida sheriff is urging New York City residents and NYPD officers unhappy with the results of Tuesday’s mayoral election to move south to the Sunshine State."To all New Yorkers, if you're looking for a better quality of life, from education, to the outdoors, to the beautiful weather, check out Volusia County. We are open for business. Tonight's election is not the end. It can be the beginning of a new life," Sheriff Mike Chitwood wrote on Facebook.Chitwood also invited NYPD officers and business owners seeking a "safe, growing community" to consider relocating to Volusia County — about 30 minutes

Eric Trump called his father live on stage during a Turning Point USA event on the campus of Auburn University in Alabama. President Donald Trump then told a packed arena, "We love Charlie" and, "He’s looking down on us right now."The president’s son, who was co-hosting the event with his wife, Lara Trump, drew cheers on Wednesday night when he asked those in attendance, "By the way, should we see what he is doing right now? Should we try calling him?""Hello? Hello?" Donald Trump was heard saying on the call as Eric Trump held his phone up to a microphone,

A viral video captured the moment a shark leapt out of the water in New Zealand and landed on a fishing boat, stunning the passengers on board.The incident happened in Whitianga, New Zealand, in early November 2022, according to Storyful.In the video, the mako shark bursts from the water and lands on the bow of the boat, flopping around before coming to rest near the front of the vessel.75-FOOT BOAT SURFS WAVE, RUNS AGROUND IN HAWAIIAfter several moments, the shark managed to wriggle free and return to the ocean unharmed.BEACH BLISS TURNS CHAOTIC AS SHARK LUNGES AT SNORKELER: 'HE COULD

Michigan State University has partially reversed course on its decision to make all community bathrooms in its honors dorm co-ed, following complaints from students and parents who said the arrangement made them uncomfortable.Officials placed new signs at Campbell Hall last week to label some bathrooms by gender, a shift that came after a formal complaint and survey results showing unease among residents about a $37.1 million renovation that turned all 20 community bathrooms into unisex facilities.Parents were not notified beforehand that bathrooms would no longer be separated by gender — prompting at least one student to seek out other facilities,

Shedeur Sanders was listed as the Cleveland Browns' backup quarterback behind Dillon Gabriel after Joe Flacco was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals in early October.The former Colorado standout began his rookie NFL season as the third quarterback on the Browns' depth chart. Gabriel threw two interceptions in a blowout loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8.Despite losing three of their last four games and owning a 2-6 record entering Week 10, the Browns' football decision-makers appear to have no intention of supplanting starter Gabriel in favor of Sanders.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe choice to keep

Meghan Markle is reportedly returning to acting for the first time since walking away from the profession after she and Prince Harry became engaged seven years ago.Markle was spotted on the set of "Close Personal Friends" on Nov. 5 in Pasadena, Calif, People magazine reported. The movie will star Lily Collins, Brie Larson, Jack Quaid, and Henry Golding. Markle will reportedly play herself in the film.A source confirmed to the outlet that Markle seemed "relaxed and happy" with her small role in the movie."Meghan was on the set today. She has a small part. She seemed very relaxed and happy. She

Model Brooks Nader admits she's still addicted to weight-loss drugs, despite an intervention her sisters staged after discovering a basket full of needles.Fans watched Brooks' sisters confront her during an episode of her reality TV series "Love Thy Nader" after finding a basket full of needles used to inject GLP- medication. Brooks admitted she knows the drugs aren't healthy for her but still relies on them as a crutch."The thing that I was so shocked about with the show was that I had so many people reach out to me saying ‘I’m also addicted to GLP-1. I’m ashamed to talk

Texans overwhelmingly approved a proposal to amend the Lone Star State constitution to stipulate that individuals who are not U.S. citizens are not permitted to vote in the state.Unofficial results indicate that the proposition decisively passed by just under 72% of the vote.SJR 37, which is linked to the ballot proposition, indicates that the language, "persons who are not citizens of the United States" will be added to the constitution's list of classes of people who are not allowed to vote in Texas.TEXAS RACE TO REPLACE DECEASED DEMOCRAT ADVANCES TO RUNOFFThe state's election code already indicates that an individual must

This year’s Patriot Awards not only celebrate America’s heroes but are built from American history itself. The 2025 trophies feature nails from former President George Washington’s church, wood from his elm tree and musket balls from the Revolutionary War.The 7th annual Patriot Awards will take place Nov. 6 at the Tilles Center at LIU Post in Greenvale, New York. The event honors American heroes and the sacrifices they’ve made for the nation.Shane and Justice Henderson are the creators of this year’s award. The father-son team also created the 2022 and 2024 trophies. Shane Henderson explained on "Fox & Friends" Wednesday

Pro wrestling star Mansoor celebrated the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney and the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City Mayor on Tuesday in a post on social media.Mansoor, whose real name is Mansoor Al-Shehail, posted a photo of himself with current TNA Wrestling star Mustafa Ali. He was wearing a T-shirt with the face of WWE legend The Great Khali on it.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"DICK CHENEY IS DEAD AND A MUSLIM IS MAYOR OF NYC WE UP," he wrote on X.The Saudi Arabia-born pro wrestler has performed in WWE, All Elite Wrestling,

A former CIA operative says that China and Russia are sending "sex spies" to the United States with goals of stealing the country's technology and state secrets as they engage in psychological warfare.J. Michael Waller told Fox News Digital he has seen firsthand how America's biggest adversaries, like China and Russia, are using honeypot tactics to steal secrets or compromise politicians as a dirty way to stay ahead of the U.S. While Waller was doing work for the CIA in Poland, he said that a Chinese woman around 25 years old approached him and seemed interested in the work he

I hate the fact that I’m writing about 2028. You probably hate it even more.But there is a rhythm to off-year elections, and it goes like this:New Jersey (very blue) and Virginia (blue-ish) get an enormous amount of attention. TRUMP LOOMS LARGE OVER KEY ELECTION DAY 2025 CONTESTS DESPITE NOT BEING ON BALLOTPresident Donald Trump makes news every day, sometimes several times a day, but he has been MIA in terms of in-person campaigning, having decided that the thing stinks and he doesn’t want the foul smell associated with him. Let’s face it. Unless you live across the Potomac in Virginia, or

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears told the crowd at her election watch party in Loudoun County that she is "not going anywhere" after a defeat to Abigail Spanberger, and adding that she hopes the governor-elect governs as the moderate she repeatedly pledged to be on the campaign trail."I think I learn more in a loss than I ever do in a victory," Earle-Sears said."I don’t think we came up short — I think we tried very, very hard — so many had counted me out for so long, and it’s an amazing thing to watch. And we just kept plugging