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Federal authorities are launching a "massive operation" in Minnesota on Tuesday to "identify, arrest, and remove criminals who are defrauding the American people," the Department of Homeland Security said. "Our investigative agents are conducting a massive operation to identify, arrest, and remove criminals who are defrauding the American people. We will root out this rampant fraud plaguing Minnesota," the agency wrote on X. This story is breaking. Please check back for updates.  Source link : https://www.foxnews.com/us/feds-launch-massive-operation-minnesota-fraud-scandal Author : Publish date : 2025-12-30 17:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Pop star Chappell Roan walked back a brief tribute to French screen icon Brigitte Bardot, who died Sunday, after fans criticized the late actress’ history of controversial views."Holy s--- I did not know all that insane s--- Ms. Bardot stood for I do not condone this. Very disappointing to learn," the "Pink Pony Club" singer, 27, wrote in her Instagram Story on Monday.Roan had previously paid a brief tribute to Bardot by pointing out that she had been the inspiration for her 2023 hit "Red Wine Supernova," and tacking on a message for her to "rest in peace."Fan backlash preceded

OpenAI says it is taking stronger steps to protect teens using its chatbot. Recently, the company updated its behavior guidelines for users under 18 and released new AI literacy tools for parents and teens. The move comes as pressure mounts across the tech industry. Lawmakers, educators, and child safety advocates want proof that AI companies can protect young users. Several recent tragedies have raised serious questions about the role AI chatbots may play in teen mental health. While the updates sound promising, many experts say the real test will be how these rules work in practice.Sign up for my FREE

Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams argued that the Biden administration's Justice Department engaged in "lawfare" against the former president's political opponents, including himself on corruption allegations and President Donald Trump over issues such as mishandling classified documents."I think what we have witnessed under President Biden's Justice Department, Americans should never have to live through that again," Adams said on Monday during an appearance on Fox News' "The Story.""You saw everyday Americans who fought for the education of their children being put on watch lists, I think that you saw what happened with Charlie Kirk, when you saw the

Minnesota officials and a daycare manager denied fraud allegations Monday after a viral video questioned state-funded child care centers, with both sides disputing claims that the facility was closed or improperly collecting taxpayer money.The allegations stem from a viral video posted by independent journalist Nick Shirley showing visits to several Minnesota daycare facilities, including Quality Learning Center in Minneapolis, which appeared inactive during the visit despite receiving state child care assistance funds.At a news conference Monday, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families Commissioner Tikki Brown said prior inspections of the centers did not uncover fraud and that regulators are

Rob and Michele Reiner's death reports have been sealed by court order, which was "initiated by" the Los Angeles Police Department.On Monday, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner posted a press release stating that although Michele and Rob's cause of death reports were already made public, they have removed them."While the cause and manner of death were previously released on these cases, due to the court order, the information is no longer available. No other case information or records, including the Medical Examiner report, can be released or posted on the website until further notice," the press release stated, noting

USC Trojans head football coach Lincoln Riley is pointing fingers toward South Bend, Indiana.The USC-Notre Dame football rivalry is one of the best in the sport, but it’s come to an end as both programs were unable to come to an agreement on an extension to play each other for the 2026-27 season series.Riley made an appearance in front of the media before his Trojans face TCU in the Valero Alamo Bowl, where he didn’t mind taking a shot at the Fighting Irish.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"It’s pretty simple. We both worked for months to try to

Department of Justice officials are facing threats of legal action after the department missed the Epstein Files Transparency Act's stated deadline to publish all its documents related to Jeffrey Epstein – but the law may lean in the DOJ's favor.DOJ officials have continued to review and upload the files more than a week after the congressionally mandated Dec. 19 due date, spurring Democrats and some Republicans to call for a range of consequences, from contempt to civil litigation. The DOJ is, however, defending the drawn-out release process, suggesting that rushing to publish piles of unexamined material would also flout the

Several Republican lawmakers in Minnesota released a statement officially calling on the state's Democratic governor, Tim Walz, to resign in light of the unfolding fraud scandal that has spiraled during his tenure. "Minnesotans have been watching the fraud crisis get worse and worse for years. It has gone on long enough," Minnesota state Senators Bill Lieske and Nathan Wesenberg, along with state Reps. Marj Fogelman, Drew Roach and Mike Wiener, said in a Monday press release."This is not about politics or stunts, and we do not make a call like this lightly. The office of the governor deserves respect, and we

At least one person was killed and another was critically hurt in a North Carolina house fire linked to NASCAR star Denny Hamlin, officials said on Monday.The fire broke out at a home in Stanley around 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, which drew emergency responses from Gaston and Lincoln Counties, according to Queen City News.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMA fire official at the scene said everyone was out of the home by the time emergency personnel arrived at the scene. Two people were rushed to the hospital. The identities of the victims were not immediately identified."We are

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated in a post on X that Ukraine would like to have 30, 40 or even 50 years of security guarantees from the U.S. and that President Donald Trump said Congress will consider it.Zelenskyy met with Trump in Florida on Sunday, as his nation remains locked in a deadly, protracted war against Russia, and the U.S. administration aims to help broker peace.In a Monday post on X, the president of the embattled Eastern European nation indicated that Trump had "confirmed strong security guarantees" during their meeting.TRUMP, ZELENSKYY SAY UKRAINE PEACE DEAL CLOSE BUT ‘THORNY ISSUES’ REMAIN

Home cooking in America in 2025 was shaped by protein-packed comfort food, indulgent vegetables and bold flavors — with a focus on affordable recipes that fit busy schedules and tight grocery budgets, a new report shows.From cottage cheese bowls and slow-cooker turkey to cabbage bakes and crispy onion chips, Google's top 10 viral U.S. food searches show home cooks gravitated toward protein-packed, satisfying meals that are easy to make at home."These searches tell a story of a shifting culture, not just trends," said Emmy Clinton, a Colorado-based recipe creator and founder of Entirely Emmy.EATING FOR PLEASURE MAY BOOST HEALTH, SAY

An 18-year-old man was taken into custody in West Virginia after allegedly shooting his parents in their Pennsylvania home the day after Christmas — killing his mother and wounding his father.Jarrod Noll was charged with homicide and attempted homicide in connection with the shooting.Pennsylvania State Police were called just before 2 p.m. on Friday to the home on Garrison Ridge Road in Freeport Township in Greene County, located near the West Virginia border.MASSACHUSETTS MAN ACCUSED OF BEATING PARENTS AND SETTING HOME ON FIRE, LEAVING THEM TO DIEPolice arrived to find Noll's parents suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on Sunday called for President Trump to only focus on America's needs as the president meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.The president has been heavily involved in the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts since returning to the White House.Trump met with Zelenskyy on Sunday at Mar-a-Lago to discuss a peace plan aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war that began with an invasion by Moscow in February 2022.Netanyahu arrived in Florida on Sunday ahead of their scheduled meeting on Monday at Trump's estate to address Israel's conflicts in the Middle East.

If Week 17’s "Sunday Night Football" matchup is anything like what the NFL Playoffs will be like this season, football fans will be loving every second of play.The San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears, two bears gunning for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, put together a thrilling primetime game on Sunday night in the Bay Area.But only the 49ers helped their chances at that top seed in their conference with a thrilling 42-38 win.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThis was a back-and-forth game all night long on the scoreboard, and it began on the first offensive

Federal prosecutors said Sunday the man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021, told investigators he felt compelled to "speak up" for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen and said he targeted the two major political parties because they were in charge of the political system.Prosecutors detailed the allegations in a memo filed with the Justice Department, arguing that Brian J. Cole Jr., arrested earlier this month, should remain detained as the case moves forward.Cole was arrested in Woodbridge, Virginia, after investigators identified him as the suspect accused of placing pipe bombs near

Pornhub is dealing with fresh fallout after the hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for a massive user data leak. The group says it stole 94GB of data tied to more than 200 million records and is now attempting to extort the company for a Bitcoin ransom.According to reporting from BleepingComputer, the hackers say they will publish the data if their demands are not met. Pornhub has acknowledged the situation but maintains its core systems were not breached.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you’ll

Three different Week 17 games in the NFL set up two extremely important matchups for the regular-season finale across the league next week.The NFC South and AFC North divisions will both be decided by who wins, as the Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Pittsburgh Steelers all lost on Sunday.The first two teams, the Panthers and Bucs, are division rivals who both knew what was at stake when they entered their contests against the Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins respectively.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFor the Panthers, a win at home against the Seahawks meant winning the NFC

New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young made an incredible play on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward dropped back to pass in the second quarter, but the Saints’ pass rush quickly descended on him. Ward tried to make a move around one defender but didn’t see Young in his blind spot.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMYoung ripped the ball out of Ward’s hands and took the ball to the end zone for a Saints touchdown. It helped cut their deficit to 13-10.Young, the No. 2 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, joined the Saints

Dutch women’s speed skating hopeful Jutta Leerdam bounced back on Sunday in the 500-meter race as she hoped to make the Olympic team for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.Leerdam finished in second place behind Femke Kok in the race. Kok, who set the women’s 500-meter world record in November, had a time of 36.873. Leerdam finished with a time of 37.242.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIt was a much better than Friday’s result.Leerdam, who is the fiancée of boxer Jake Paul, crashed and fell on the ice during the 1,000-meter event. She was seen in tears as she

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo caused some postgame consternation on Saturday night immediately after a 112-103 win over the Chicago Bulls.Antetokounmpo scored game-high 29 points but the final two points game in the closing seconds is what set his opponents off. The two-time MVP dribbled the ball down the court and performed a windmill dunk before time expired.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBulls players were not happy with the Bucks star and got in his face after the game. The pushing and shoving continued as Bucks and Bulls players left their benches to break up the fracas. Tensions

President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday in the latest effort to close out four years of war.Zelenskyy will meet Trump in Florida at the president's Mar-a-Lago estate, where he has spent much of his time over the holiday period. Ukraine's leader emphasized the need to negotiate from a position of strength in a public statement released prior to their meeting.Russian and Ukrainian negotiations have repeatedly broken down over where the final territorial lines will fall in a peace agreement."Ukraine is willing to do whatever it takes to stop this war," Zelenskyy wrote on X. "For

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country is engaged in what he described as a "total war" with the U.S., Israel and Europe.In an interview published Saturday by Iranian state media, Pezeshkian said that he believes the Western powers want to bring Iran "to its knees," The Times of Israel reported."In my opinion, we are at total war with the United States, Israel and Europe," Pezeshkian said. "They want to bring our country to its knees."Pezeshkian argued that the current conflict is more complex than the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s, saying his country is now under pressure "from every

A Honduran national had an "unlucky" encounter with Border Patrol enforcement on Friday.The woman allegedly ran a red light in Slidell, Louisiana, and rammed into an Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (ICE) vehicle, U.S. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino wrote on X.ICE AGENTS OPEN FIRE ON VAN DRIVER WHO ALLEGEDLY TRIED TO RUN THEM OVER ON CHRISTMAS EVE"Apparently she never learned the lesson that red means stop," Bovino wrote. "Not ‘accelerate and collide with a government vehicle actively enforcing federal law.’"No injuries were reported as a result of the crash, according to the post, but Bovino said she was "certainly taken

The Baltimore Ravens’ season was on the brink going into Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers and they needed a win to keep their playoff chances alive.Derrick Henry was called upon to carry the load and he delivered.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe star running back got the ball early and often. He scored three touchdowns in the first half – all on the ground. He started with a 3-yard score in the first quarter and followed it with a 1-yard score and another 3-yard score in the second quarter.Henry’s fourth touchdown came in the fourth quarter.