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Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced on Friday that the department has terminated nearly 80 contracts, including for a Brazilian forest and gender consultant and a Central American gender assessment consultant.Rollins said the 78 contracts active under the Biden administration totaled more than $132 million, and more than 1,000 contracts are still under review for potential termination.The findings come after a review from the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, which Rollins said will help the Agriculture Department to stop wasteful spending."I welcome DOGE’s efforts at USDA because we know that its work makes us better, stronger, faster, and more

Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha argued that President Trump’s popularity can be explained by the fact he embraces the policies Democrats once stood for.Many Democrats, still reeling from Trump’s victory in November, are still trying to figure out how their party lost to somebody as controversial as Trump. CNN’s "Laura Coates Live" featured a segment on Friday where the host and her guests took questions from callers about American politics. One caller inquired, "My question is, Donald Trump is a very scary guy, what makes him so popular?"CARVILLE ADMITS TRUMP'S FAST PACE IS LEAVING DEMOCRATS REELING: ‘WE ARE OVERWHELMED’"This is my favorite question,"

A fiery pileup inside a tunnel on Interstate 80 in Wyoming left at least two dead with five others injured late Friday morning. Fire and smoke billowed from the tunnel as people ran for safety. Several outlets reported that its structural integrity had been threatened. WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE VICTIMS OF THE PHILADELPHIA CRASHThe Wyoming Department of Transportation said on social media that geologists and bridge engineers with its team were "en route to assess the tunnel infrastructure."The crash happened around 11:37 a.m. in the westbound Green River Tunnel, which caused a fire inside the tunnel, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol. COLLEGE

A California woman was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison after she was arrested on a weapons charge and found with heroin-filled Bibles addressed to inmates in state prisons. Lucresia Stone-Rojas, 46, was initially arrested Nov. 12, 2023, after a license plate reader identified a stolen Porsche in El Cajon. During a traffic stop, authorities found a loaded 9mm Walther handgun and ammunition, the Justice Department said.  Because she has previous felony convictions, Stone-Rojas was federally charged with unlawful possession of a gun. She wasn't charged for the stolen vehicle. SHERIFF SAYS DRUGS ARE FUELING CRIME CRISIS IN CALIFORNIAOVERSEAS METH SENT

Philadelphia officials estimated more than 1 million people would gather for the Eagles' Super Bowl victory parade. On Friday, a sea of fans wearing Eagles green lined Philly's Broad Street to take in the festivities.The Eagles' defense delivered a strong performance, sacking Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes six times and forcing two interceptions en route to a 40-22 victory Sunday in New Orleans. Five days later, supporters got a chance to cheer on the team in their hometown.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe scene appeared to leave star running back Saquon Barkley in awe."You can't use words to describe

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the Elon Musk-led group tasked with eliminating wasteful spending, on Friday said it found $1.9 billion that was misplaced by the Biden administration. The funds were from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and have been recovered. "$1.9 billion of HUD money was just recovered after being misplaced during the Biden administration due to a broken process. These funds were earmarked for the administration of financial services, but were no longer needed," a DOGE post on X stated.THROUGH THE EPA, WE CAN PURSUE ENERGY DOMINANCE, LEE ZELDIN SAYS | FOX NEWS VIDEOHUD Secretary Scott

The City of Brotherly Love hosted its second Super Bowl victory parade Friday. A huge contingent of Philadelphia Eagles fans gathered along the parade route that stretched down Broad Street, the city's famous thoroughfare. Eagles players, coaches and executives, gathered atop floats and waved to supporters. Some players, including Saquon Barkley, opted for closer interactions with the fans at certain points of the parade. As Barkley walked along the street, he spotted the team's ball boy.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAfter greeting the ball boy, Barkley used a bear hug to help him get over a barricade and onto the parade

A New York City councilwoman is proposing legislation that would shield the addresses of certain migrant shelters serving new arrivals from the public amid the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration. Councilwoman Julie Won, who represents a portion of Queens, introduced the bill on Thursday. Under the proposal, it would "prohibit any mayoral agency or office that operates emergency or temporary shelter facilities exclusively serving new arrivals from publicly disclosing the address or location," Won wrote on Instagram. The location of such facilities would be publicly disclosed if a warrant were issued or otherwise required by law.BONDI ANNOUNCES NEW LAWSUITS AGAINST STATES

A 104-year-old woman named Loretta spent her birthday in jail last week — at her request — fulfilling a dream she's had for years. "Our new friend, Loretta, came by the Sheriff's Office today to have her 104th birthday wish granted!" said a Feb. 10 post on Facebook by the Livingston County Sheriff's Office."She celebrated her 104th birthday on February 8th," the post noted.WOMAN CELEBRATES 106TH BIRTHDAY WITH FIREBALL WHISKY SHOT: 'A LOT OF FUN'Livingston County is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York, south of Rochester.The 104-year-old, said the post, is a resident of a local nursing home.