WATCH: Ex-NATO chief draws red line as Trump fumes alliance abandoned US during Iran war

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg signaled clear limits on the alliance’s role in the Iran conflict, saying it should not be pulled into supporting U.S. military operations even as President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on European allies — exposing a growing divide over what NATO … Read more

‘SantaCon’ organizer accused of pocketing more then $1 million earmarked to charities

The man who runs an infamous Christmas-time bar crawl used that annual New York City event to line his pockets with money that he told yuletide drinkers was going to charity, authorities said Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Stefan Pildes, a 50-year-old resident of … Read more

Allbirds says it’s ditching footwear and pivoting to become an AI company. Its stock just jumped 600%.

Allbirds is trading in sneakers for servers, selling its footwear brand as it races to reinvent itself as an AI company in a move that sent its stock soaring 600%. The eco-friendly shoe company announced Wednesday that it is transitioning into an AI business, which it plans to name “NewBird AI.” Allbirds said it will … Read more

Dems ripped for ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ that could ‘shield’ fraud and abuse in California

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California Democrats are being ripped over a bill that one state assembly member has dubbed the “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” which he argues would “criminalize” investigative journalism. The controversial bill, officially titled “Privacy for immigration support services providers,” creates privacy protections for immigration support service providers, employees … Read more

S&P 500 hits new all-time high as investors shrug off Iran war oil price spike

The S&P 500 hit a new all-time high Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround for the broad-based stock index while the war with Iran continues and rising energy costs threaten global growth prospects. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The S&P 500 rose 0.5%, pushing the benchmark past … Read more

David Axelrod trying to tamp down speculation after meeting the pope

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! David Axelrod, a senior advisor to former president Barack Obama, put out a statement on X quelling rumors that a Thursday meeting between himself and Pope Leo XIV was a precursor to a potential Pontifex-Obama summit. “To be clear, I was gratified and honored that Pope Leo … Read more

Over a dozen state officials rally behind game-changing Trump admin rule cracking down on fraud: ‘Essential’

White House anti-fraud task force flags $6.3 billion in potential government fraud White House Anti-Fraud Task Force Vice Chair Andrew Ferguson discusses the task force’s discovery of $6.3 billion in potential fraudulent government contracts, criticizing Democrat governors for allowing widespread fraud and even facilitating it for decades. Ferguson reveals examples of lavish spending by alleged … Read more

Trump aide Sebastian Gorka signals he’s interested in top counterterrorism post

Washington — Sebastian Gorka, a national security aide to President Trump, has signaled interest in becoming the next director of the National Counterterrorism Center, according to two U.S. officials who spoke to CBS News.  The position would place Gorka at the hub of the nation’s counterterrorism enterprise at a time of unusual strain and redefinition … Read more