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Before the International Space Station was launched into orbit in 1998, the U.S. signed a document with several other countries to agree to the peaceful use of the orbital laboratory. The agreement included Russia, Japan, Canada and 11 European countries. China was left out of the plan. Nearly a decade later, China expressed interest in joining those on board the space station. The European Space Agency signaled support for the addition, along with South Korea. The final decision was ultimately opposed by the United States. "I think you'll have to understand that Congress gave us very clear direction in 2011," NASA Deputy

A North Carolina mother has gone viral on TikTok after sharing that she mistakenly put nail glue, instead of medicated eye drops, into her eyes — leading to a hospital visit.The painful accident landed the mother, who is also a foster parent, in her local hospital in Concord, North Carolina in December, Fox 4 Dallas reported.The viral video showed the unnamed woman in a hospital bed with her eyes glued shut."Hi, if you are here, then you have seen the viral video of my mother. She has glued her eyes shut," her daughter, Ria Faggart, posted on a GoFundMe page.MICHIGAN

Stacey Abrams said on MSNBC Monday that President-elect Donald Trump’s victory did not indicate a "seismic shift.""We keep misremembering what happened in November. Yes, Donald Trump won the election, but it wasn’t a landslide," Abrams told MSNBC’s Chris Hayes. "It was an evenly divided nation. He got more people, but this was not the seismic shift where 57, 58 percent of America said no," the two-time failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate said.'EMBARRASSINGLY WRONG': LIBERAL MEDIA FIGURES ADMIT BEING IN DENIAL ABOUT BIDEN'S MENTAL DECLINESoon after winning both the popular vote and electoral college, Trump vowed to lead a "golden age of America" after

A Super Bowl-winning head coach may just be back in the fray in 2025.According to the NFL Network, teams are reportedly keeping an eye on Jon Gruden.However, it isn't as easy as interviewing a football coach — apparently, those teams are doing "extensive homework" on Gruden "as a coach" and "as a person" considering the controversy that hit him a couple of years ago.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMGruden is suing the NFL, claiming it leaked the emails to remove him from his job — it was reported he made racist, misogynistic and homophobic emails directed at Commissioner

For the last time before the New Year, the stunning colors of the aurora borealis might be visible for those who live in the northern border of America.Solar storms, a result of two bursts of plasma hurtling towards Earth, may bring the Northern Lights into view early this week, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)."A flurry of activity occurred the weekend of 28-29 December as active regions and (sun) spot groups became unstable," the NOAA'S Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) reported.CATCH THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN THE US AND AROUND THE WORLD WITH THESE VIEWING TIPSAnd, tonight

A blackout in Puerto Rico left nearly 1.3 million clients in the dark on Tuesday as the U.S. territory began preparations to celebrate New Year’s Eve, and according to officials, it may take up to two days to restore power.The Associated Press reported that power went dark at dawn, sending the entire island into silence when electrical appliances and air conditioners were cut off before generators from those who could afford them turned on.Luma Energy, a private company that oversees the transmission and distribution of electricity, said nearly 90% of 1.47 million clients in Puerto Rico were left in the

CNN commentator Scott Jennings called out anchor Abby Phillip on Monday for criticizing billionaire Elon Musk’s foreign business dealings while not seeming as concerned about the Biden family’s foreign ventures.Jennings and Phillips sparred over the topic during Monday's episode of "CNN NewsNight", with Jennings rejecting the anchor’s idea that Musk’s foreign dealings should be concerning to Americans and saying he’s much more concerned about the Bidens and the Chinese."I have no concerns about Elon Musk. I have been looking at pictures of Joe Biden and Hunter Biden meeting with Chinese political leaders lately that we were told didn’t exist," Jennings

A controversial immigration program that has been in place for decades has recently become a hot-button issue as it looks likely to be axed or severely limited by the incoming Trump administration, and Democrats are calling on President Biden to take moves to preserve it.Temporary Protected Status is a program established in the 1990s that allows the government to designate countries unsafe for nationals to return to, granting nationals already in the U.S. work permits and protection from deportation if they are here illegally or if their legal status expires.The Biden administration designated or re-designated a number of countries for

The Dallas Stars have been hit with a hefty fine by the NHL after they violated the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NHLPA and the league by holding an optional practice last week during a mandated Christmas break.The NHL announced Monday that the organization was fined $100,000 for holding a practice session on Thursday, the day after Christmas, despite a mandatory three-day break beginning on Dec. 24. "This team activity was in violation of Article 16.5(b) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association," the announcement read. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAccording to the agreement,

Former CNN anchor Aaron Brown, the veteran broadcaster who earned widespread acclaim for his coverage of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, died Sunday at 76, per CNN.Brown's television career began in Seattle, first as an assistant night assignment editor at KING 5 starting in 1976, then anchoring the 11 p.m. newscast at KIRO 7 in 1986. In 1991, he hosted a national overnight news show for ABC.A decade later, he joined CNN to host "NewsNight." The show hadn't yet launched on Sept. 11, 2001, when a group of terrorists hijacked and crashed airplanes at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon

A new study has revealed which cities in America are the best places to ring in the New Year, and some spots might surprise you.WalletHub released its list of the most fun and affordable cities in the U.S. after conducting research across all 50 states in the categories of entertainment and food, cost, safety and accessibility.Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said in a press release, "Celebrating New Year’s Eve in the right city can turn the holiday into a truly magical experience."'GATE LICE' AND 'SEAT SQUATTERS' AMONG 2024'S MOST VIRAL TRAVEL TRENDS"The best cities for New Year’s celebrations have clear skies and some

California Republican leaders appeared to mock Gov. Gavin Newsom’s fiery response to a critical analysis of his handling of the Golden State’s homelessness crisis, saying that any increase in homelessness is not admirable.State Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones criticized Newsom, calling the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s year-end Homelessness Assessment Report an indictment of his capabilities."Gavin Newsom literally lost track of the $27 billion he spent on the homeless crisis," Jones said, citing the report as listing California first in homelessness, with an increase of 3% to 187,000.CA VOTERS NARROWLY REJECT $18/HR MINIMUM WAGE"Today’s HUD report makes it

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair released a statement on Monday night as he is set to return to the team following a three-game suspension for a big hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.Al-Shaair thanked Texans owners Cal and Hannah McNair, general manager Nick Caserio and head coach DeMeco Ryans, and others who defended him over the hit.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that I’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things

The popularity of women's basketball, and women's sports in general, skyrocketed in 2024, and it is without a doubt that Caitlin Clark can be thanked for that.Not only was Clark the most popular female athlete over the last 12 months, Time named her their Athlete of the Year, a title held by worldwide stars like Lionel Messi, LeBron James, Simone Biles, Serena Williams and Tiger Woods in recent years.Clark began the year at the back end of her record-breaking college ball career. As a senior at Iowa, she was several months removed from losing the national championship to Angel Reese

A New York democratic bill aimed at charging oil and gas companies for pollution could result in regressive costs for working families in the state, energy and economic experts tell Fox News Digital.New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed the Climate Change Superfund Act, a bill that seeks to charge polluters up to $75 billion for pollution dating from 2000 to 2018. The money will reportedly be used to fund projects rebuilding infrastructure damaged by weather over the years.While the bill seeks to fine large corporations, some economists say that such actions will result in higher prices for some New

Ohio State and Oregon played each other during the regular season, and it turned out to be one of the better college football games of the year as the Ducks won the game 32-31.The two teams meet again on Wednesday in the College Football Playoff. Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith warned the Ducks’ defense about playing man-to-man defense against him. He said if that happens, Will Howard would take a shot with him deep.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe freshman standout had nine catches for 100 yards and a touchdown in their first meeting. He vowed to bring

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that she and President-elect Trump "had a great meeting to discuss our shared priorities" for his upcoming term, despite their previously contentious relationship that hit a fever pitch in 2020 during the George Floyd riots. "President Trump and I both want Washington, DC to be the best, most beautiful city in the world and we want the capital city to reflect the strength of our nation," Bowser said. The Democratic mayor said she and Trump "discussed areas for the collaboration between local and federal government, especially around our federal workforce, underutilized federal buildings, parks and

Sports radio legend Mike Francesa gave a fairly blunt eulogy to former President Jimmy Carter, as the world leader died at the age of 100 on Sunday.Francesa recapped the day in the NFL on "The Mike Francesa Podcast" and ended the show talking about Carter. He did not remember Carter’s presidency fondly and ultimately called him a good man but a bad president.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I just saw the breaking news that former President Jimmy Carter has passed away at the age of, amazingly, 100. I don’t know if he’s the first president to ever make

United States Coast Guard officials in California said six people are suspects in deadly human smuggling events at the Golden State’s southwest border last week.The incidents involved more than 60 people and took place between Dec. 23 and Dec. 29, according to the USCG.A statement posted on the branch's X account said many lives were lost during the incidents, but did not provide further details.COAST GUARD VIDEO SHOWS HELICOPTER CREW RESCUE MAN FLOATING ON A COOLER 30 MILES OFF FLORIDA COAST AFTER STORM"Tragically, this endeavor has claimed many lives. Taking to the ocean in unseaworthy vessels with unlicensed captains in

A Connecticut man facing multiple charges in the deaths of a mother and her infant son allegedly killed them over money the woman owed him.New details were released about the November arrest of Lance "Macho" Morales, 23, following his first appearance in a Hartford, Connecticut, courtroom on Monday.Morales is accused of killing 20-year-old Jessiah Mercado and her 4-month-old son Messiah Diaz in a drive-by shooting on Nov. 19.CONNECTICUT MANHUNT UNDERWAY AFTER SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY KILLS MOTHER, INFANT IN DRIVE-BY SHOOTINGAn arrest warrant alleged Morales opened fire on the car the two were in because Mercado owed him $400 for using his

2024 was packed with health care innovations, from a new blood test detecting Alzheimer’s disease to deep brain stimulation reversing paralysis.Heading into the New Year, medical experts are predicting even more medical advances for 2025.Researchers from Mass General Brigham, a health care system in Boston, Massachusetts, shared with Fox News Digital some of the scientific developments and breakthroughs they expect to see, which are also published on the hospital’s website.7 OF GOOGLE’S MOST-SEARCHED HEALTH QUESTIONS IN 2024, WITH EXPERT RESPONSES1. "I anticipate we are going to see continued breakthroughs and growth in immunotherapy for cancer, particularly with FDA approvals and

A viral post on social media has sparked a heated debate over airplane etiquette and personal boundaries after a passenger admitted to refusing to give up an aisle seat when another traveler requested it.Posted in the "r/ AITAH" forum on Reddit, the note was titled, "Not giving up my aisle seat on a 15hr flight for an older lady with mobility issues."The user said he or she was "seated in the aisle seat of the bulkhead row in the middle section. Next to me was an older lady, probably in her 60s" — and the woman got up from the seat.'GATE

Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin called out media outlets like her own paper for trying to appeal to "MAGA readers" after the election.The opinion columnist joined anti-Trump critic George Conway at an event at the 92NY Center for Culture & Arts on Dec. 15 to talk about the aftermath of the 2024 election, which saw President-elect Donald Trump win a second term. After what she claims have been multiple examples of the media capitulating to Trump since then, Rubin singled out her own publication for wanting to reach out to Trump voters."People ask me all the time, why is the media

A teenager in Texas is facing a felony charge after allegedly killing a rival competitor's show goat a couple of months ago.An arrest affidavit showed 17-year-old Aubrey Vanlandingham, who competes in livestock shows with her own goat, allegedly admitted to poisoning Willy, a younger competitor's goat, CBS Austin reported.Vanlandingham is accused of using a drench gun to force-feed Willy a toxic pesticide inside the Vista Ridge High School's barn facility on Oct. 23, ultimately killing the 6-month-old goat, according to the outlet. Security footage allegedly showed the goat trying to escape the encounter.The teenager was allegedly seen leaving Willy and

EXCLUSIVE: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ended two programs that provide social services to illegal immigrants who are released into the U.S. interior, telling lawmakers that one brings "immense cost with little improvement" and that another is out of line with ICE’s mission.The agency responded to Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and 15 members of Congress who wrote to ICE in May asking for more information about the "Alternatives to Detention" program, which monitors illegal immigrants not in ICE detention. The agency defended the program and said it was "an efficient and effective" program for monitoring a segment of illegal