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Overseas missions for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have reportedly been told to shut down and that staffers were being recalled to the United States by Friday. CBS News reported that Peter Marocco, the director of foreign assistance at the State Department who was tapped by State Department Secretary Marco Rubio to run USAID, told the agency's leadership that those who do not comply will be evacuated by the military. Fox News Digital has reached out to USAID and the State Department. MUSK'S DOGE TAKES AIM AT ‘VIPER’S NEST' FEDERAL AGENCY WITH GLOBAL FOOTPRINTUSAID has come under scrutiny by the

Tesla and Space X CEO Elon Musk’s DOGE efforts to slash government waste and streamline the federal bureaucracy include the hiring of several up-and-coming young software engineers tasked with "modernizing federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity." Six young men between the ages of 19 and 24 — Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger and Ethan Shaotran — have taken up various roles furthering the DOGE agenda, according to a report from Wired.Bobba was part of the highly regarded Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology program at UC Berkeley and has held internships at the Bridgewater Associates

Andy Reid spent nearly a decade and a half coaching the Philadelphia Eagles, leading the franchise to a Super Bowl appearance along the way. Reid departed the City of Brotherly Love after the 2012 season and became head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. Reid has hoisted the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy three times as Chiefs coach, and this Sunday he will again face his former team. SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREEWhile there are countless story lines leading up to the Super Bowl, Reid was asked to share his thoughts about preparing his team to compete against

The head of the nation's second-largest teachers' labor union warned there could be legal complications and privacy risks if President Donald Trump's administration is successful in dismantling the Department of Education.The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Trump officials are mulling executive actions to eliminate the department as part of the Department of Government Efficiency's task to shrink the federal government. According to the report, Trump advisers are debating an executive order that "would shut down all functions of the agency that aren’t written explicitly into statute or move certain functions to other departments," and would call for a legislative proposal

Hundreds of earthquakes that have rattled the Greek islands since last week have prompted the evacuation of thousands from the tourist hotspot Santorini.Santorini Mayor Nikos Zorzos told The Associated Press that the tremors are a "seismic swarm" and could continue for weeks before eventually diminishing."This phenomenon may play out with small quakes or a single, slightly stronger one, followed by gradual subsidence," Zorzos said, adding he was cautiously optimistic after speaking to seismologists.More than 200 undersea earthquakes up to magnitude 5 have been recorded in the volcanic region since Friday.EMERGENCY CREWS DEPLOYED ON SANTORINI AS EARTHQUAKE SWARM WORRIES GREEK EXPERTSRoughly

Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations is dismissing President Donald Trump’s argument that the nation would benefit by joining the United States."By the way, we’re not the 51st state," U.N. Ambassador Bob Rae declared on "Special Report." "We’re a sovereign, independent country. Our leader deserves to be treated with respect, and we deserve to be treated with respect. That’s how we want to be seen."Trump has repeated the idea of assimilating Canada for months, arguing that absorbing the nation would benefit both economies amid looming tariff threats.TRUMP AGREES TO PAUSE TARIFFS ON CANADA IN EXCHANGE FOR MORE BORDER ENFORCEMENT"Canada should become

A group of left-wing activist groups, led by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), sued the Trump administration on Monday over its efforts to limit the use of asylum at the southern border – leading the Trump White House to renew a crucial pledge.On day one of his administration, President Donald Trump signed executive orders declaring a national emergency at the border and allowing officials to remove immigrants without allowing them to request asylum, citing an "invasion" at the border.  It was part of a crackdown at the border that included deploying the military and ending parole programs. Fox News Digital

The FBI released posters Tuesday seeking information about two senior Iranian intelligence officers involved in the disappearance of retired FBI Special Agent Robert Levinson as the agency is vowing to "hold every Iranian official involved in his abduction accountable." Levinson was working as a private investigator when he vanished in 2007 after traveling to Iran’s Kish Island. He had reportedly taken part in an unauthorized CIA mission and was presumed dead in 2020. "The FBI remains steadfast in our commitment to return Bob to his family," Sanjay Virmani, special agent in charge of the FBI Washington Field Office’s Counterterrorism Division, said in

A new blood test was found to detect colon cancer with more than 80% accuracy — and to rule it out for 90% of healthy people.The results were presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium held in San Francisco late last month.They were also published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.WOMAN WITH CANCER REVEALS THE DIET THAT SHE SAYS SAVED HER LIFEIn the study, more than 27,000 adults between 45 and 85 had their blood drawn before undergoing a colonoscopy to screen for signs of cancer. The participants were enrolled between May 2020 and April 2022.Researchers

1. China responds to Trump's tariffs.2. Trump to shift American ally ‘tone.’3. RFK Jr to face key committee vote.KILL LIST – Mexican cartel chiefs order members to hunt down US Border Patrol agents. Continue reading …SWIFT ACTIONS – Four hero dads take down 83-year-old active shooter at high school event. Continue reading …XOXO GOSSIP GIRL – Explosive texts expose Blake Lively's alleged scapegoat plot after ‘efforts failed.’ Continue reading …‘RADIO SILENT' – AOC snubs Dem mayor’s push to clean up crime in her 'Red Light' district. Continue reading …--VYING FOR VOTES – Gabbard's all-or-nothing pitch to Intel committee as her

Several Chicago aldermen responded to Mayor Brandon Johnson's defiant posture towards the Trump administration's immigration policies.The aldermen were asked if Johnson and city officials were listening to constituents' voices on the issue."Absolutely not," Alderman Nick Sposato told Fox News Digital. "The mayor is a friend of mine. He’s way left. I’m way right. I don’t know why he’s not listening to the people. I got to believe the majority of the people don’t want these bad people protected in our city and our state and our country."Over the past couple of years, frustration among residents has continued to grow at

After years of writing about pop culture and politics on her popular blog, "House Inhabit," Jessica Reed Kraus has become a core supporter of the MAHA movement, focused on helping to create a healthier America."It is definitely a memorable year," the California-based Kraus told Fox News Digital on Jan. 29 outside Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill. (See the video at the top of this article.)Kennedy has been the main subject of Kraus' politically oriented posts in recent months.TOP INFLUENCERS IN THE MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN MOVEMENT: SEE THE LIST"I started following when he didn't really have

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has offered for illegal immigrants – of any nationality – facing deportation in the U.S. to be booked in his country's prison system in exchange for a fee.This proposal comes after Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Bukele at his lakeside country house outside San Salvador on Monday."We have offered the United States of America the opportunity to outsource part of its prison system," Bukele wrote on X Monday night. "We are willing to take in only convicted criminals (including convicted U.S. citizens) into our mega-prison (CECOT) in exchange for a fee. The fee

The Philadelphia Eagles’ success in short-yard situations has yet to be duplicated.The so-called "tush push" took the NFL by storm a few years ago. Quarterback Jalen Hurts lines up under center, and as he snaps the ball, he’s pushed across the line to gain or the goal line for a new set of downs or a touchdown. SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREEIt was the success of the play that helped them extend drives and land the Eagles in the Super Bowl two years ago. Philadelphia is back in the Super Bowl, and the "tush push"

President Donald Trump scored a significant legal win Monday in his lawsuit against the members of the Pulitzer Prize Board, paving the way towards the discovery phase in their courtroom battle.  Last week, the board members filed a motion for Protective Order Governing Discovery in hopes of shielding their internal communications involving the decision to award The New York Times and The Washington Post a Pulitzer Prize for their reporting on Russiagate during Trump's first term in office.Judge Robert L. Pegg of the 19th Judicial Circuit Court in Okeechobee County, Florida, stuck down their motion. "The rule requires 'an affirmative showing

For Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, the dream has yet to be realized.Barkley appeared at the Caesars Superdome ahead of Super Bowl LIX on Monday night. He and his teammates met with members of the media for opening night with the game against the Kansas City Chiefs less than a week away.SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREEThe star player told FOX Sports’ Peter Schrager he didn’t envision the fanfare that occurs before the game but "definitely envisions playing in this game."That’s why me and my family made the decision to come to Philadelphia, to

The swift actions of four tactically trained "band dads" helped prevent a bigger tragedy after they took down an active shooter who opened fire at a band competition at a high school in Texas.The Pasadena Police Department confirmed that 83-year-old Dennis Brandl was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly opened fire at a local high school's band competition.Around 6 p.m. on Sunday, police, along with the Pasadena Independent School District and Angelton Independent School District, said an elderly male identified as Brandl walked into the entrance of the auditorium after a drum line competition. Officials

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts turned heads on Monday as he and the rest of the team arrived in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs.Hurts wore a black sweatshirt with a photo of the cleats that got him in trouble with the NFL earlier this season. The picture had black bars over the controversial footwear.SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREEThe star player was fined $5,628 by the NFL for mismatched cleats that were not "constitutional team colors," The Associated Press reported in December. Hurts wore Jordan Brand dark green and

Kevin Costner's ex-wife, Christine Baumgartner, is happily flashing her new sparkler while out-and-about with her fiancé, Joshua Connor.On Jan. 30, Baumgartner and Connor were spotted in Montecito, California, smiling as he had his arm around his soon-to-be bride. Baumgartner had her arm around Connor's back, showing off her engagement ring.Baumgartner, who finalized her divorce from the "Yellowstone" star in February 2024, wore a camel-colored long sleeve top, with a black puffer vest. She paired the look with black pants, a pair of black loafers and a white trucker hat.Connor, who is a financier, wore a black half-zip sweater, dark denim

The first openly transgender Oscar nominee for Best Actress, Karla Sofía Gascón, spoke out after being criticized for past controversial social media posts.The Academy Award contender, who starred in "Emilia Pérez," has been in hot water the past week after numerous old tweets emerged criticizing a variety of groups. These posts ranged from slamming multiple religions as the "f---ing beliefs of morons that violate human rights," to referring to George Floyd shortly after his death as a "drug addict swindler." In that latter post, Gascón appeared to criticize both sides of the debate over Floyd’s death, such as those who "still

Amid scrutiny over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s pledge to transfer his financial interest in vaccine lawsuits to his family, legal experts have criticized the move but note that Kennedy's approach is not significantly different from actions taken by other public officials in the past.During Kennedy's confirmation hearings last week, the potential next secretary of Health and Human Services was probed over his financial stake in personal-injury lawsuits tied to vaccines, in particular his ties to a suit against pharmaceutical company Merck and its Gardasil cervical cancer vaccine. While Kennedy would not initially commit to letting go of his stake against

A nonprofit voter engagement group founded by high-profile Georgia perennial candidate Stacey Abrams reportedly suffered dozens of layoffs two weeks after facing a six-figure state ethics fine for campaign finance violations.Scores of workers at the New Georgia Project (NGP) have been laid off since Dec. 27, with a dozen more being pink-slipped at the end of January, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.The group describes itself as a "nonpartisan effort to register, civically engage, and build power with the New Georgia Majority… the growing population of Black, brown, young and other historically marginalized voters."It received attention for helping Democrats flip Georgia

Oklahoma State School Superintendent Ryan Walters pushed back after a clash on CNN over his openness to allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers into schools – with Walters doubling down and rejecting "sanctuary schools."Walters had told local media that he would not rule out allowing federal agents into schools to remove illegal immigrants, amid an ongoing deportation operation since President Donald Trump took office.The Trump administration has lifted a Biden-era "sensitive places" mandate, which prevented agents from entering schools amid concerns that illegal immigrants could use such places to hide from enforcement. It has sparked pushback from some local

During his confirmation hearings, senators understandably questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s views on health, ranging from abortion to vaccinations.It’s not surprising people would hesitate to accept some of Kennedy’s most unusual claims. Americans who have Red Dye No. 3 in their favorite breakfast cereal and McDonald’s Big Macs for dinner clearly have the most to lose. From fluoride in our water to beef tallow to vaccines, RFK Jr. is asking questions about our health no one else has bothered to ask.RFK Jr. is willing to push against our unhealthy habits, something no one else has considered. Is that really a bad thing?According to the latest CDC reports, an estimated 129 million Americans have at least one major chronic disease – including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity and hypertension. Most are women, often with several diagnoses.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent the weekend speaking with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who could effectively stop his confirmation process for secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) in its tracks. The Louisiana senator's office confirmed Sunday evening that the two men had been speaking that day. Cassidy is a doctor and also one of the few remaining Republican senators who voted to convict President Donald Trump for allegedly inciting the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. SEN. TILLIS OPENS UP ABOUT ROLE IN PETE HEGSETH'S CONFIRMATION AFTER HEGSETH'S EX-SISTER-IN-LAW'S ALLEGATIONSHis vote on the 27-member Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday could decide whether