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• Voter-roll scrutiny escalates in Minnesota as biggest counties face sweeping records demands - Conservative legal nonprofit RITE president and CEO Justin Riemer requests election records from Minnesota's most populous counties amid ongoing welfare fraud scandal investigations.
• Removal of flags for fallen Danish soldiers at U.S. Embassy sparks backlash - There was no malicious intent in removing the flags, said a State Department spokesperson, who added that the flags had been replaced.
• Senate committee holds hearing on controversial surveillance tool set to expire unless Congress reauthorizes - The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Wednesday regarding FISA Section 702 surveillance power, which is set to expire unless Congress acts.
• The share of Americans medically obese is projected to rise to almost 50% by 2035 - A new study found that by 2035, almost 50% of Americans will be medically obese. In 1990, that number was just 20%. Nonwhite Americans are much more likely to suffer.
• Mamdani signals disbanding NYPD protest unit, calls for higher taxes on top 1% amid budget reckoning - Mayor Zohran Mamdani calls to disband the NYPD protest unit, while demanding higher taxes on wealthy residents to address the city's ongoing fiscal crisis.
• Sen. Murphy Raises Alarm Over Rubio’s Refusal to Rule Out Military Action | TRENDING - In the aftermath of Secretary Marco Rubio’s testimony, a U.S. senator delivers a sharp critique of the administration’s Venezuela policy, warning that there are no signs of democratic progress and raising serious concerns about corruption,
• NCAA investigates after Dabo Swinney raises transfer portal tampering accusations against Ole Miss - Dabo Swinney labeled the purported tampering climate a “sad state of affairs," prompting an NCAA probe into Ole Miss’ pursuit of Clemson linebacker Luke Ferrelli.
• Ecuadorian man released after federal judge's ICE order - Juan Hugo Tobay Robles, an Ecuadorian national, was released from Texas detention after a federal judge threatened to hold acting ICE director in contempt.
• Florida issues emergency suspension of license of nurse who wished childbirth injury on Karoline Leavitt - A Florida nurse had her license suspended after posting a video hoping for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to suffer a horrific childbirth injury.
• Capitol police arrest Rubio hearing disruptor, as Republican senator says ‘off to jail’ - The U.S. Capitol Police told Fox News Digital it arrested a person on Wednesday after Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Senate testimony was interrupted.
• Fourth Maine plane crash victim identified as Hawaiian chef - Hawaiian chef Nick Mastrascusa identified as victim in deadly Bangor, Maine, plane crash that killed six people during winter storm takeoff Sunday.
• New Dem proposal would restrict ICE's key tool to detain criminal illegal aliens - Democrats are threatening to stall government funding over ICE warrant requirements as another government shutdown looms Friday.
• National Rifle Association counters Trump on carrying gun at protest - The NRA defended the Second Amendment rights of Alex Pretti after Trump administration claims he was wrong to carry firearm at anti-ICE demonstration.
• Nicki Minaj Holds Donald Trump’s Hand and Declares Herself ‘the President’s No. 1 Fan’: ‘God Is Protecting Him’ - Hip-hop superstar Nicki Minaj doubled down on her controversial support for President Donald J. Trump with a short speech at a “Trump Accounts Summit” session on Wednesday, telling the assembled audience that Trump is being “bullied” and “s
• Teva Pharmaceutical Q4 profit gains as branded drugs aid transition from generics - JERUSALEM, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries reported strong quarterly results on Wednesday but forecast lower net profit and revenue in 2026 on a more ​than $1 billion expected loss in sales of its generic version of a canc
• Fed holds key interest rate steady as economic view improves - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision on interest rates.
• Knife-wielding attacker vanishes after random daytime stabbing rattles affluent suburb - Woman critically injured in alleged random stabbing on popular Seattle-area trail. Suspect remains at large and considered armed and extremely dangerous.
• U.S. dollar rebounds after Bessent shuts down report of potential yen intervention - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shut down reports that the U.S. may step into the currency market.
• Hong Kong scientists double warning time for extreme weather with AI - STORY: As extreme weather becomes more frequent due to climate change,a new system driven by artificial intelligence could increase warning times for authorities."We hope to use AI and use our satellite data to help better prediction of&nbs
• DAVID MARCUS: Spurning Trump means Mayor Jacob Frey owns Minneapolis mess - Trump offers Minneapolis Mayor Frey a deal on immigration enforcement, demanding cooperation with federal agents in exchange for reduced operations.
• Rubio warns NATO allies US is 'not simply focused on Europe,' doesn't have unlimited resources - Marco Rubio tells NATO allies the U.S. "may be the richest country in the world, but we don't have unlimited resources," discussing defense needs.
• Trump Officials’ Use of ‘Domestic Terrorist’ in Minnesota Shootings Doesn’t Match Legal Reality - The Trump administration has used the term as a cudgel against political adversaries, especially this month to defend immigration officers who had killed two protesters in Minneapolis.
• Oil prices stable after Trump says a 'massive Armada is heading to Iran' - U.S. Central Command said Monday that the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group had arrived in the Middle East.
• Federal judge blocks ICE from deporting Minnesota man and 5-year-old son - A federal judge blocked ICE from deporting a 5-year-old boy and his father their after controversial arrest drew criticism from anti-ICE protesters.
• Altimeter Capital's Brad Gerstner backs Trump accounts for kids in Indiana - Hedge fund manager Brad Gerstner announced Wednesday a pledge to seed Trump accounts for children in Indiana.
• Top aide to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams took a bribe of diamond earrings, prosecutors say - Prosecutors have accused a top aide to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams of accepting diamond earrings from two real estate developers, then pressuring city regulators to expedite their construction projects, despite safety concerns. I
• Bombshell Census projections show Republicans could win White House without Rust Belt ‘Blue Wall’ - New Census projections show blue states could lose 8 electoral votes to red states by 2032, potentially reshaping future presidential elections significantly.
• 'Nearly every investor' could benefit from adding international stocks, expert says—here's why - After years of U.S. outperformance, your portfolio could maybe use a little more diversification, experts say.
• Learner Tien shuts down Trump question at Australian Open amid political grilling of American players - American tennis players at the Australian Open continue to face political questions about the Trump administration, with rising star Learner Tien becoming the latest to decline comment.
• Hall of Fame voter says he cannot remember if he checked Bill Belichick's name amid snub - Former NFL general manager Bill Polian said he couldn’t recall if he voted for Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame bid, adding another twist to the coach’s surprising first-year snub.
• Former astronaut who saw Challenger disaster as child explains why she still chose to fly - Former astronaut shares childhood memories of watching the Challenger disaster and why she still chose to fly in a new Fox Nation documentary that honors the crew.
• NASA research plane lands on belly, sending sparks flying, after 'mechanical issue' - A NASA aircraft had to perform a "gear-up landing" in Houston due to a mechanical problem, a NASA spokesperson indicated in a post on X.
• Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Massive Armada’ and Presses a Set of Demands - U.S. and European officials say they have put three demands in front of the Iranians, including a permanent end to all enrichment of uranium.
• Nicki Minaj doubles down on Trump support after backlash, calls herself his 'number one fan' - Nicki Minaj declares herself Trump's "number one fan" at summit, saying hate only motivates her support him even more. The rapper joined him on stage.
• CBP/Border Patrol agents placed on administrative leave after deadly confrontation with Alex Pretti - Two U.S. CBP agents who fired weapons in the deadly confrontation with Alex Pretti in Minnesota have been placed on administrative leave.
• TV weatherman dies in small Idaho plane crash after aircraft clips power line - CBS2 meteorologist Roland Steadham killed in Idaho plane crash after decade-long career. The devoted father and grandfather loved recreational flying.
• Rubio says US has no plan to use force in Venezuela — but warns ‘imminent threat’ could change that - Rubio said the U.S. doesn't anticipate that it will need to exert military force in Venezuela, but reserves the right to do so to protect the "national interest of the United States."
• Immigration agents, leaders defy best practices honed by U.S. police for half a century - Police leaders, civil rights advocates and other experts say the actions of immigration officials and agents run counter to law enforcement's best practices.
• Man arrested in the attack on Ilhan Omar has a criminal history and made pro-Trump posts - The man who sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall in Minneapolis has a criminal history and has made online posts supportive of President Donald Trump. Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, was convicted of felo
• ICE at Olympics angers Milan mayor, who says agency’s image is ‘terrible’ - A routine role for ICE around next month’s Winter Olympics has drawn ire in Italy, amid President Donald Trump’s sprawling immigration crackdown.
• College student assaulted as alleged security lapses let attacker slip onto campus: report - Police detained a person of interest after a suspect allegedly sexually assaulted a female student at Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens following a security breach Sunday.
• Federal judge allegedly 'super drunk' when he crashed Cadillac - Federal judge Thomas Ludington was allegedly "super drunk" when he crashed his car in Michigan last year, according to court records.
• Iraq’s Nominee for Prime Minister Rejects Trump Threats - Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, a former prime minister, was nominated to lead Iraq once again, but President Trump said he would cut U.S. support if that went ahead.
• House Democrats hold 'shadow hearings' as they build case to impeach Kristi Noem - House Democrats are advancing an impeachment investigation into DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as Republicans probe ICE operations following a second fatal civilian shooting.
• What to Watch as the Federal Reserve Meets - The central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a series of reductions in the latter half of 2025. The big question is how long the pause will last.
• Man accused of spraying Omar has criminal record as congresswoman vows 'a--holes' won't win - Man accused of chemical spray attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar has criminal record and allegedly told neighbor he "might get arrested" before town hall incident.
• Hakeem Jeffries says Dems will not back funding bill for 'killing machine' DHS even if Noem is fired - Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said Wednesday that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem being fired is "not enough" for Democrats to back the GOP's proposed funding bill.
• Tyler Robinson doesn't want video of Charlie Kirk's murder introduced as evidence - Defense lawyers for Tyler Robinson, accused of murdering Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, seek to block murder video evidence at Feb. 3 hearing.
• Another Weekend Winter Storm? Forecast Details and Updates. - Meteorologists are watching another storm that could hit the East Coast.
• Department of Energy to announce new efforts to boost nuclear fuel supply chain - The Department of Energy will announce an initiative to build out the nation's nuclear fuel supply chain as interest in the emissions-free power source grows.