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The Trump administration is ramping up the consequences of a lingering government shutdown as a lapse in appropriations enters its eighth day, with no signs of ending soon. Now, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has floated plans reviewed by Fox News Digital that would not guarantee that federal workers currently furloughed from the shutdown would receive backpay — upending a 2019 law from Trump’s first administration in the aftermath of a 35-day shutdown.The threat of furloughed workers failing to receive backpay increases the stakes every day that Congress fails to pass a funding measure — and puts

An arrest has been made in relation to the deadly Pacific Palisades fire in the Los Angeles area, federal law enforcement sources told Fox News Wednesday.The Palisades fire killed 12 and largely destroyed the Pacific Palisades and parts of Malibu. More than 6,800 buildings burned, and many are starting to rebuild their lives and businesses. People, especially those who lost everything, have been demanding answers.LA MAYOR BASS DELAYS PALISADES FIRE REPORT AT DOJ’S REQUEST AMID PROBEMore information is expected to be released during a press conference at 9 a.m. local time. This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.  Source

Grieving the loss of a loved one is hard enough, and families are lucky if they're able to prepare in advance for the worst. What most families aren't prepared for, though, are the predatory calls and letters that begin just weeks after filing probate paperwork—the records necessary to officially manage the estate and assets of the decedent. Digital scams take advantage of families during this time. They rely on probate records in particular, as they contain sensitive information and are a part of the public record. Fraudsters pose as attorneys, debt collectors and estate service providers, each demanding the immediate payment

Republican Rep. Randy Fine of Florida lambasted New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as "little more than a Muslim terrorist," asserting that the Empire State assemblymember should be stripped of his citizenship and deported."This is nauseating. Mamdani is little more than a Muslim terrorist. It’s a disgrace he was ever granted citizenship. It should be stripped and he should be deported to the Ugandan s---hole he came from," Fine wrote in a post on X in response to a statement Mamdani issued on the two-year anniversary of the heinous October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attack against Israel.Fox News

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The New York Yankees are not done yet. They rallied from a 6-1 deficit for their largest comeback win in an elimination game in franchise history, taking Game 3 of the ALDS against the Toronto Blue Jays.The Yankees scored eight unanswered runs in the middle innings to secure a 9-6 victory. They'll now turn to rookie Cam Schlittler – whose first postseason start was a masterpiece in the Wild Card Series win over the Boston Red Sox – as they face elimination again Wednesday night. Meanwhile, Blue Jays manager John Schneider will likely rely on a bullpen game to try to

Odell Beckham Jr. has ambitions of playing in the NFL in 2025. But if the free-agent wide receiver does sign with a franchise this year, he will have to sit on the sidelines for at least six weeks.During a recent sitdown on "The Pivot Podcast," the three-time Pro Bowler revealed he has accepted a six-game suspension. The discipline stems from his 2024 violation of the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBeckham, who played for the Miami Dolphins last season, maintained he was unaware he used any banned substances.After raising questions about his positive test, Beckham

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marked the second year since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack in a statement shared on social media Tuesday, calling it "a fateful war for our existence" and declaring that Israel’s "enemies didn't break us.""Infants, children and the elderly were murdered," Netanyahu said in his remarks shared on X. He added that 251 men and women were taken into tunnels in the Gaza Strip, figures the IDF later released.Netanyahu said that he and his wife, Sara, "bow our heads in memory of our martyrs and fallen," while pledging that Israel "continues to work in