Journalists on the Philippines’ plane filmed the helicopter coming dangerously close. Beijing has become increasingly aggressive in the contested South China Sea. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/18/china-philippines-south-china-sea-dispute/ Author : Christian Shepherd Publish date : 2025-02-19 03:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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President Donald Trump and DOGE head Elon Musk responded to allegations from liberal media pundits and Democratic leaders that they are creating a constitutional crisis, arguing their detractors "are guilty of the crime of which they accuse us.""That's always the first thing they do. 'He's in violation of the Constitution.' They don't even know what they're talking ," Trump said during the pair's first joint interview on "Hannity" Tuesday.The 47th president added the accusers "couldn't care less about the Constitution."TRUMP, MUSK SHUT DOWN MEDIA ATTEMPTS TO ‘DRIVE US APART’ AMID DOGE EFFORTSMusk added during the "Hannity" exclusive that the allegations
The deputy police commissioner, Kaz Daughtry, replaces Chauncey Parker, a veteran prosecutor and law enforcement administrator who announced his resignation amid City Hall turmoil. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/nyregion/adams-deputy-mayor-immigration-kaz-daughtry.html Author : Jeffery C. Mays, Maria Cramer and William K. Rashbaum Publish date : 2025-02-19 02:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Pentagon agencies were told to submit lists of probationary employees after members of Elon Musk’s DOGE arrived, people familiar with the matter said. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/18/pentagon-layoffs-musk-doge-trump/ Author : Dan Lamothe, Alex Horton, Hannah Natanson Publish date : 2025-02-19 00:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Madden family is back in the National Football League.The Washington Commanders announced on Tuesday that they have hired John Madden's grandson, Jesse, to their coaching staff as an offensive quality control coach.Jesse was recently a member of the Michigan football program, graduating this past year after winning the national championship in 2024.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe was a quarterback for the Wolverines his freshman season in 2021 before switching to defensive back. Madden, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, had a 103-32-7 record in 10 NFL seasons coaching the Oakland Raiders and led them to a win
Brazil’s attorney general charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with trying to overturn the vote. He now faces potential arrest. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/world/americas/brazil-bolsonaro-coup-charges.html Author : Jack Nicas Publish date : 2025-02-19 00:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
President Trump is trying to make good on his campaign promises to end wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and he has brought his shock-and-awe strategy to the world stage. Ruth Marcus talks to David Ignatius about the chaotic past week in Europe, whether Trump will sell out the Ukrainians in a deal with Russia, and how Trump is refusing (for now) to join Israel in bombing a weakened Iran. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/impromptu/a-tour-of-trumps-tangled-foreign-policy/ Author : Damir Marusic, Hadley Robinson Publish date : 2025-02-18 23:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A jury found rapper A$AP Rocky not guilty Tuesday on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.Rocky, whose full name is Rakim Mayers, invoked his 5th Amendment right and waived his right to testify during the weeks-long trial in Los Angeles.He initially faced 24 years in prison after turning down a 180-day pre-trial plea deal offered by the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. BLAKE LIVELY, RYAN REYNOLDS' ‘SNL50’ APPEARANCE COULD ‘UNDERCUT ANY CLAIM FOR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS’: EXPERTDuring the trial, Rocky's longtime partner, Rihanna, was present in the courtroom. On one occasion, she brought both of their toddler sons, the
Amid increasing calls to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is weighing a complicated set of considerations. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/nyregion/hochul-adams-removal.html Author : Nicholas Fandos Publish date : 2025-02-19 00:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A federal judge temporarily reinstated Cathy Harris, chair of the board that adjudicates federal employee discipline and hiring practices, to her post. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/02/18/merit-systems-protection-board-cathy-harris-restored-trump-ouster/ Author : Olivia George Publish date : 2025-02-19 00:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
FIRST ON FOX: Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy ended its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs Tuesday, along with its social advocacy efforts including immigration reform and racial equity grantmaking, Fox News Digital has learned. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s chief operating officer Marc Malandro sent an email to staff Tuesday evening with the announcement. The move comes after Zuckerberg's Meta ended its DEI programs last month-- a move to ensure that the company is "building teams with the most talented people."Meta also ended its fact-checking program and lifted restrictions on speech to "restore free expression" across Facebook, Instagram and Meta platforms, admitting its content moderation practices
The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger remains low, but experts are estimating the damage that could be done. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/science/asteroid-2024-yr4-impact.html Author : Robin George Andrews Publish date : 2025-02-18 22:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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After being attacked by an immigrant rapist, Jon Fetherston, a former Massachusetts migrant shelter director, is blowing the whistle about the "rampant" abuse in the Massachusetts migrant shelter system, which he said is "just a big, colossal mess."Fetherston, who served as the director of the Marlborough migrant shelter from 2023 to 2024, said that the amount of crime, domestic abuse and child neglect that takes place in the Massachusetts migrant shelter system is "mind-boggling." In an interview with Fox News Digital, Fetherston revealed that he was grabbed and attacked by a Haitian immigrant after he was confronted about raping and
Left out of a meeting between American and Saudi officials, the Ukrainian leader also canceled a trip to Riyadh. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/world/middleeast/ukraine-trump-russia-war-peace-talks.html Author : Andrew E. Kramer Publish date : 2025-02-18 21:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Sara Bareilles’s sweet score covers the cracks in the charming musical “Waitress,” now at Olney Theatre Center. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2025/02/18/waitress-review-broadway-olney-theatre-center/ Author : Thomas Floyd Publish date : 2025-02-18 20:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A federal judge on Tuesday declined to block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data or firing federal employees. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that plaintiffs – who represented more than a dozen Democratic-led states – failed to show the necessary evidence of harm caused by DOGE's access in order to be granted a temporary restraining order.The decision from Chutkan, an Obama appointee, is a blow to the coalition of 14 attorneys general who sued last week to temporarily restrict DOGE's access to federal data personnel information about government employees.Plaintiffs argued that the leadership role held by
The Vatican said the pontiff, who is in the hospital with “bilateral pneumonia,” was resting and had eaten breakfast and read newspapers “as he usually does.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/world/europe/pope-francis-health.html Author : Elisabetta Povoledo Publish date : 2025-02-18 20:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
This pasta is a breeze to make and proves pepperoni isn’t just a one-trick pony. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/02/18/pepperoni-pasta-casserole-baked/ Author : Aaron Hutcherson Publish date : 2025-02-18 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A Black Lives Matter leader called out Democrats' anti-DOGE protests, calling the far-left demonstrators "sore losers" as they took to the streets to protest the Trump administration on President's Day. BLM Inc. executive director Mark Fisher, who voted for Donald Trump in 2024, joined "FOX & Friends" to discuss the movement and why he considers it a play from "George Soros' playbook."ELON MUSK SAYS MILLIONS IN SOCIAL SECURITY DATABASE ARE BETWEEN AGES OF 100 AND 159"These protests, they're all performative," Fisher told Lawrence Jones on Tuesday. "In my state, in Rhode Island, it was maybe a dozen, a couple dozen people
After four top aides to Mayor Eric Adams resigned, calls for him to step down are growing. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/nyregion/eric-adams-deputy-mayors-resignation.html Author : Andy Newman Publish date : 2025-02-18 18:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The plaintiffs expressed concerns about letting the U.S. DOGE Service, led by Elon Musk, see sensitive information such as net worth and income. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/18/irs-lawsuit-doge/ Author : Shannon Najmabadi Publish date : 2025-02-18 16:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
"I Wish Someone Had Told Me," the latest title from Fox News Channel’s Dana Perino, hits bookstores on April 22 and is available for preorder now."I Wish Someone Had Told Me: The Best Advice for Building a Great Career and a Meaningful Life" is the 14th title from FOX News Books, the publishing imprint for FOX News Media. Perino, who is co-anchor of "America’s Newsroom" and co-host of "The Five," will bring her sought-after mentorship directly to readers, with advice from inspirational voices within her inner circle. "There’s an insatiable desire for career and life advice and one thing I’ve learned in 20 years
Heat, drought and floods are growing security risks, Western defense officials say, feeding instability and violence that could prove costly in the long term. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/climate/usaid-climate-social-unrest-terrorism.html Author : Somini Sengupta Publish date : 2025-02-18 16:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The head of criminal prosecutions in the U.S. attorney’s office in D.C. resigned Tuesday after refusing to comply with an order from the deputy attorney general’s office. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2025/02/18/federal-prosecutor-dc-resigns/ Author : Carol Leonnig, Spencer Hsu Publish date : 2025-02-18 16:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.