NYC Council member, Hochul aide rally with supporters to decry federal bribery probe

NEW YORK — Weeks after their homes were searched as part of a federal bribery investigation, a New York City Council member and her sister, an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, appeared Thursday at a rally held by supporters that aimed to distance the pair from the unfolding scandal. Councilmember Farah Louis and her sister, … Read more

Melania Trump’s forceful Epstein denial draws bipartisan support from lawmakers

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Reactions poured Thursday after First Lady Melania Trump issued a rare on-camera statement forcefully rebuking allegations linking her to disgraced financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking earlier in the day, Melania Trump said she was never friends with Epstein or his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, and … Read more

Evers signs a law legalizing online sports betting in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill into law Thursday that legalizes online sports betting, making it the 33rd state to allow the practice. But gamblers in Wisconsin will have to wait months or maybe even longer before they can start to legally place bets. The law Evers signed, which passed the … Read more

Artemis II astronauts set to return home

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Rescue crews save miner after 14 days trapped in cave 01:17 Husband arrested after wife goes missing in the Bahamas 01:52 First Lady denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein 01:52 A 60-year-old cancer survivor is playing college football 01:28 Strikes continue … Read more

Judge rejects plea agreement in case of missing Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay

PHOENIX, AZ — A federal judge in Phoenix has rejected a plea agreement that would have allowed a man who admitted to beating a Navajo elder and leaving her for dead to avoid more prison time. Preston Henry Tolth, 26, now will face trial on charges of carjacking and assault in relation to the 2021 … Read more

White House staff received email warning them not to place bets on prediction markets, officials say

White House aides got an email last month telling them not to place bets on prediction markets with nonpublic information, multiple administration officials told CBS News.  It was sent March 24, according to two White House officials. The email from the White House Management Office, which was obtained by CBS News, states: “Recent press reports … Read more

Louisiana GOP races to eliminate an elected office won by an exonerated man

NEW ORLEANS — A man imprisoned for nearly 30 years before being exonerated won a landmark election in New Orleans promising to fix a judicial system that failed him. Now, Louisiana’s Gov. Jeff Landry and the GOP-controlled Legislature are racing to eliminate his job before he can be sworn in. Calvin Duncan won 68% of … Read more