Democrats who castigated Pete Hegseth over crusader-themed tattoos are staying quiet as Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner faces backlash for a chest tattoo resembling the Nazi Totenkopf. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Tammy Duckworth, who previously questioned Hegseth’s “Deus Vult” ink, did not respond to Fox News Digital’s inquiries about Platner....
As immigration enforcement intensified across Chicago, Democratic officials reported tense encounters with federal agents, including state Rep. Hoan Huynh, who says masked officers pointed a gun at him, tried to break his car window and photographed him after he honked to warn others. Ald. Mike Rodriguez said at least eight...
Federal prosecutors who probed New York Attorney General Letitia James concluded last month that evidence undercuts key parts of her new mortgage-fraud indictment, sources told ABC News. An internal DOJ memo said any 2020 benefit was roughly $800 and noted vague “occupancy” rules that could make intent hard to prove....
Harvard reported a sharp fall in Black and Hispanic first-year enrollment this fall, even as Asian American representation rose, underscoring the impact of the Supreme Court’s 2023 affirmative action ban. Black students make up 11.5% of the class, down from 14% last year and 18% in 2023; Hispanic students fell...
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt detailed President Donald Trump’s Asia trip, departing Friday night for Malaysia, with a Sunday arrival, a bilateral with the Malaysian prime minister, and an ASEAN leaders’ dinner. On Monday he heads to Tokyo for talks with Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, then flies...
Microsoft’s Copilot is getting a “human-centered AI” makeover in its Fall Release, including Mico — an optional, expressive face that listens, reacts, and changes color. The company, which recently said it wanted better voice controls, is also rolling out Copilot Groups for chats of up to 32 people, new Memory...
On the eve of missed paychecks for over a million workers, the Senate failed to advance dueling plans to pay federal employees during a 23‑day shutdown, the longest full shutdown. A GOP bill to pay “essential” staff fell short of 60 votes, while Republicans blocked a Democratic plan to pay...
Federal prosecutors in Maryland have hit a standstill in a mortgage fraud probe of Sen. Adam Schiff, with sources saying there isn’t enough evidence to charge. After U.S. attorney Kelly Hayes met Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche this week, she was told to keep seeking evidence; the case remains open...
Target will cut 1,800 corporate jobs—about 8% of its corporate workforce—in its first major layoffs in a decade, the Minneapolis-based retailer said. In a memo, incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke said the move is meant to simplify operations and speed decisions as the company battles a sales slump and expects annual...
Two mangled bodies washed ashore on Trinidad's northeast coast after the United States' first September strike on a Caribbean boat, deepening a mystery over their identities and whether the attack killed them. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar backs the U.S. campaign against alleged drug boats, setting Trinidad apart from most CARICOM...
