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Speaking from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump said that the U.S. will "hit" drug smugglers attempting to enter the U.S. by land, following a series of lethal strikes on cartel boats at sea.The president was questioned on his use of military force to crack down on drug smugglers in the Caribbean and Pacific following the eighth such strike in recent weeks.Trump acknowledged that "it is violent" but said that "every one of those boats that gets knocked out is saving 25,000 American lives.""We have the greatest military in the world. We have the greatest weapons in

The government shutdown meandered into its 22nd day with no end in sight after a 12th GOP attempt to reopen the government was stalled and then blocked by Senate Democrats on Wednesday evening. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus kneecapped Republicans’ bid to reopen the government for the 12th time. The latest failed vote comes as Schumer has demanded another meeting with President Donald Trump and on the heels of an almost 24-hour filibuster by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore, that pushed the vote late into Wednesday.During his marathon floor speech, which began at 6:23 pm on Tuesday, Merkley

A Los Angeles high school history teacher who serves as a spokesperson for a local anti-ICE activist group appeared to welcome armed resistance against immigration authorities after a federal agent and an illegal immigrant were shot hours earlier.Ron Gochez, a teacher at Dr. Maya Angelou Community High School and a spokesperson for Union Del Barrio, spoke during a news conference Tuesday night where he criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. "Don't forget where you're standing — this is South Central Los Angeles," he said. "They are not the only ones with guns in this city. Don't forget that. And

An Ohio lawmaker is taking aim at artificial intelligence in a way few expected. Rep. Thaddeus Claggett has introduced House Bill 469, which would make it illegal for AI systems to be treated like people. The proposal would officially label them as "nonsentient entities," cutting off any path toward legal personhood.And yes, it also includes a ban on marrying AI.Claggett, a Republican from Licking County and chair of the House Technology and Innovation Committee, said the measure is meant to keep humans firmly in control of machines. He says that as AI systems begin to act more like humans, the law

The government shutdown has focused debate on the vast sum ($136 billion in 2025, as projected by the Congressional Budget Office) that the federal government spends to annually subsize continually skyrocketing Obamacare health insurance premiums. The Wall Street Journal reports that regardless of how that fiscal tug-of-war turns out, health insurance premiums paid by Americans are expected to rise another 8% or 9% next year.The mega-health insurers are leading the charge for more subsidies because this money lands right in their pockets. Their profits and stock values have been soaring while the rest of us struggle to pay the rising

More health-conscious Americans are showing renewed interest in dairy products.From mixing protein shakes with Diet Coke to blending cottage cheese into pasta sauces, new viral hacks are touting potential health benefits without the sacrifice of dairy's rich flavor.The trend isn't just online — it's changing what shoppers find in dairy aisles worldwide.BEEF INDUSTRY SLAMS LAB-GROWN HYBRID MEAT AS SCIENTISTS PROMISE GREENER STEAKSThe global dairy-based protein market was valued at roughly $15 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $22 billion by 2033, according to market research firm IMARC Group.Daniel Rehal, founder of the yogurt-based probiotic supplement Zoguri, told Fox

EXCLUSIVE: Former Republican Sen. John E. Sununu of New Hampshire wants his old job back.And on Wednesday, Sununu took a big first step towards returning to Capitol Hill as he announced his candidacy in the 2026 race to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in New England's only swing state.Sununu, in a campaign launch video shared first nationally with Fox News Digital, said that nowadays "Congress just seems loud, dysfunctional, even angry," and that he wants to "return to the Senate to help calm the waters."Sununu is a former three-term representative who defeated then-Gov. Shaheen in New Hampshire's 2002 Senate

The group chat was racist as hell.Black folks were called "monkeys" and "the watermelon people."The group chat was also utterly anti-Semitic."I love Hitler." Kill them in gas chambers. "I’m ready to watch people burn now."JD VANCE TELLS DEMS OUTRAGED OVER YOUNG REPUBLICANS' LEAKED GROUP CHAT TO 'GROW UP'Oh, and there were jokes about rape ("epic"). And a slur against gay people, involving actions by cows.That reporting by Politico – based on 2,900 pages of leaked chats by the Young Republicans organization – has caused a national uproar.But JD Vance dismissed it as a "college group chat" and says "kids do

A suspect was arrested on Tuesday night after ramming a car into the barricade of the White House, according to the Secret Service."On Tuesday, October 21 at approximately 10:37 p.m., an individual drove his vehicle into the Secret Service vehicle gate located at 17th and E St, NW, DC," a Secret Service spokesperson said in a statement."The individual was immediately arrested by U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division officers, and the vehicle was assessed by Secret Service and the Metropolitan Police Department and deemed safe," the statement added.TRUMP CELEBRATES WHITE HOUSE DEMOLITION AS NEW BALLROOM RISES: 'MUSIC TO MY EARS'CLICK HERE

A Georgia man accused of threatening to "shoot up" Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been federally charged after authorities say he arrived at the busy travel hub with an AR-15-style rifle and dozens of rounds of ammunition in his truck.Convicted felon Billy Joe Cagle, 49, was charged in a criminal complaint on Tuesday with attempted violence at an international airport, interstate communications containing threats to injure the person of another and being a felon in possession of a firearm."As alleged in this complaint, Cagle senselessly threatened to do heinous violence to innocent travelers, at the world’s busiest airport, with a

Hezbollah’s growing foothold in Latin America has found its epicenter in Venezuela, where U.S. lawmakers and former counterterror officials say the Maduro regime has turned the country into a safe haven for one of the world’s most dangerous terrorist groups — giving it access to drug trafficking routes, forged documents and a gateway to the Western Hemisphere.At a Senate Caucus on International Counternarcotics Control hearing this week, both Republican and Democratic senators warned that Hezbollah’s integration into Latin America’s criminal underworld — once concentrated in Colombia and the tri-border region — has now taken root under Venezuela’s protection.Witnesses described an

A California mayor’s home was struck by gunfire over the weekend during a nearby shooting that police believe was gang-related, according to Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi’s office.Authorities told Fox News Digital it does not appear to be a targeted or politically motivated incident.A spokesperson for the Stockton Police Department said officers responded just before 2 a.m. on Oct. 18 after reports of gunfire in the area. A 17-year-old and an 18-year-old were both found to have non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Detectives later determined that a bullet from the same shooting hit a nearby home, identified as the mayor’s residence.Police also confirmed

A Department of Justice lawyer argued to an appeals court on Tuesday that a lower court’s decision to block activist Mahmoud Khalil’s detention and removal was "fundamentally flawed" and should be reversed.DOJ lawyer Drew Ensign’s arguments came as he faced pointed questions during a hearing from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit in a turbulent months-long court case centered on noncitizens' constitutional rights.Ensign said the New Jersey district court that sided with Khalil did not have proper jurisdiction over Khalil's case and that Khalil's habeas corpus petition was not the right vehicle to challenge his detention and

Vice President JD Vance issued a warning to Hamas on Tuesday while speaking to reporters at the new Civilian Military Cooperation Center (CMCC), which plays a critical role in the historic ceasefire deal."The terms of the 20 point plan that the president put out there is very clear. It's supported not just by Israel, by, but by all of our Gulf Arab friends. It's that Hamas has to disarm. It's that Hamas has to actually behave itself and that Hamas, while all the fighters can be given some sort of clemency, they're not going to be able to kill each

The United States has significantly increased its military presence across the Caribbean under U.S. Southern Command, deploying bombers, warships, and Marines as part of an expanded campaign targeting drug-trafficking and so-called "narco-terrorist" networks operating near Venezuela.In addition to seven strikes on boats believed to be carrying narcotics, the Trump administration has built up thousands of troops in the region. War Secretary Pete Hegseth this month announced the creation of a new counter-narcotics Joint Task Force operating near Southern Command, saying it was established "to crush the cartels, stop the poison, and keep America safe." The task force will coordinate air, maritime,

The United States has significantly increased its military presence across the Caribbean under U.S. Southern Command, deploying bombers, warships, and Marines as part of an expanded campaign targeting drug-trafficking and so-called "narco-terrorist" networks operating near Venezuela.In addition to seven strikes on boats believed to be carrying narcotics, the Trump administration has built up thousands of troops in the region. War Secretary Pete Hegseth this month announced the creation of a new counter-narcotics Joint Task Force operating near Southern Command, saying it was established "to crush the cartels, stop the poison, and keep America safe." The task force will coordinate air, maritime,

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A Texas election review has identified thousands of illegal immigrants on the state's voter rolls, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson said Monday.Nelson said a crosscheck of state voter records found that more than 2,700 possible illegal immigrants were registered on the voter rolls, leading to an eligibility review across the 254 counties.The data came from a full comparison of Texas’s 18 million registered voters against federal citizenship records in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ SAVE database, according to the Secretary of State's office."Only eligible United States citizens may participate in our elections," Nelson said. "The Trump Administration’s decision

The Seattle Seahawks defended their home turf on "Monday Night Football," dominating the Houston Texans on the way to a 27-19 victory. Seattle improved to 5-2 on the season, while the Texans, fresh off a bye week, fall to 2-4. Sam Darnold and the Seahawks’ offense got off to a roaring start in the first quarter, scoring two touchdowns on their first three drives as Zach Charbonnet and Jaxon Smith-Njigba found pay dirt once again this season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMMeanwhile, C.J. Stroud and the Texans’ offense couldn’t get a single thing going all night against this dynamic Seahawks

For the first time since 1993, the Toronto Blue Jays are heading to the World Series. And they can thank the man who has won one for the chance. In the bottom of the seventh inning, with runners on second and third with nobody out, George Springer stepped to the plate with the chance to tie a 3-1 ball game in favor of the Seattle Mariners, a team desperate for its first-ever World Series appearance in franchise history. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSpringer decided to do one better, sitting on a fastball from Eduard Bazardo and launching it over the

Keith Urban appeared to have Nicole Kidman on his mind months before their separation.Urban, 57, returned to television screens Sunday for the premiere of "The Road," a reality television show that follows a dozen up-and-coming musicians competing for a chance to open for the musician as he tours the country.During the series premiere, Urban performed "Straight Line" from his latest album, "High." The song kicks off Urban's 12th studio album – which was released in September 2024 – and reflects on the desire to break free from a "soul-sucking routine," he explained on Instagram last year.NICOLE KIDMAN SHARES WISDOM ON

Senate Democrats, fresh off a weekend of anti-Trump rallies, again blocked the Republicans' plan to reopen the government for an 11th time as the shutdown nears its fourth week.Senate Republicans had hoped their colleagues across the aisle would have a change of heart after the "No Kings" rallies across the country, but like many times before, Senate Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., largely voted to block the funding bill.Neither side has changed its position as the shutdown has continued to drag on.'GOOFBALLS' AND HOSTAGES: GOP SENATORS SAY SCHUMER'S SHUTDOWN TACTICS DESTROYING THE SENATESenate Democrats want an

An Illinois State University teaching assistant has been fired after he was captured on video flipping a Turning Point USA table and tearing up the group's flyers. "While Illinois State University does not comment specifically on personnel matters, we can confirm Derek Lopez has been relieved of his duties as a graduate teaching assistant pending further investigation," the school confirmed in a Monday afternoon release. Lopez, a 27-year-old graduate student, can be seen in the video speaking to a man next to where the conservative group was promoting an upcoming appearance by political comedian Alex Stein. ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHER'S ASSISTANT FLIPS TURNING POINT

Colombia has recalled its ambassador to the United States amid rising tensions between the two nations and comments by President Donald Trump about the South American country’s leader.Colombian Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio Mapy announced the move Monday."The ambassador of Colombia to the United States, Daniel García-Peña, has been recalled to Bogotá for consultations by President Gustavo Petro Urrego," Mapy wrote on X.TRUMP DOUBLES DOWN ON COLOMBIA CRACKDOWN, CALLS PETRO ‘LUNATIC,’ VOWS TO END ALL US PAYMENTS OVER DRUGSThe decision came a day after Trump criticized Petro, calling him "an illegal drug leader strongly encouraging the massive production of drugs,

New details have emerged surrounding the tragic plane crash that killed country music songwriter Brett James, the man behind Carrie Underwood's hit "Jesus, Take the Wheel."According to a new report released by The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and obtained by People magazine, James departed from John C. Tune Airport (JCA) in Nashville, heading for Macon County Airport (MCA) in Franklin, North Carolina, before the fatal crash on Sept. 18. There were three passengers total, including James, his wife Melody Carole, 59, and her daughter Meryl Wilson, 28. There were no survivors. Per the report, at around 2:48 p.m. local time,