U.S. allows some embassy staff to leave Israel, citing safety risks amid Iran threats

The U.S. said Friday it would permit non-emergency government personnel and family members to leave Israel over safety risks, amid growing concerns about the risk of a military conflict with Iran. The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem did not elaborate on the safety risks leading to the “authorized departure,” which allows affected personnel to decide whether … Read more

Texas primary sizzles as two very different Democrats face off in Senate race

Democrats in Texas are getting excited. Ahead of the March 3 U.S. Senate primary, more people have voted early in the Democratic race so far this year than voted in the entire 2022 primary, according to VoteHub, an independent and nonpartisan political analysis website. The contest pits Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a member of Congress from … Read more

Corporate America is on the move, and these red states are cashing in

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A wave of corporate relocations is reshaping the U.S. economy, and Texas is emerging as the clear winner. According to a report by CBRE, one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate brokerage firms, 561 companies have relocated their headquarters nationwide since 2018. The research shows many … Read more

Bill Clinton to face lawmakers in Epstein probe for rare testimony by a former president

Former President Bill Clinton is set to face questions Friday from members of the Republican-led House Oversight Committee about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, making him the first sitting or former president to testify before members of Congress in over 40 years. Clinton will be deposed in a closed-door setting one day after the committee … Read more

Trump is trying to exert more control over elections. Will he succeed?

Throughout his political career, President Donald Trump has alleged that noncitizens are voting illegally in U.S. elections, and that Democrats are allowing or even encouraging it. In Tuesday’s State of the Union address, he declared that “cheating is rampant in our elections” and that Democrats can only win by cheating. The president has talked about … Read more

Medicaid is paying for more dental care. GOP cuts threaten to reverse the trend.

Star Quinn moved to Kingsport, Tennessee, in 2023, the same year the state began covering dental costs for about 600,000 low-income adults enrolled in Medicaid. But when Quinn chipped a tooth and it became infected, she could not find a dentist near her home who would accept her government health coverage and was taking new … Read more

Anthropic refuses to bend to Pentagon on AI safeguards as dispute nears deadline

A public showdown between the Trump administration and Anthropic is hitting an impasse as military officials demand the artificial intelligence company bend its ethical policies by Friday or risk damaging its business. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei drew a sharp red line 24 hours before the deadline, declaring his company “cannot in good conscience accede” to … Read more

Pakistan is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan, its defense minister says

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan and Afghanistan traded cross-border attacks overnight, government officials from both countries confirmed to NBC News on Friday, alleging heavy losses on both sides as Pakistan’s defense minister declared “open war” between the two South Asian nations. Tensions between the two countries, which share a 1,600-mile border, have been simmering for months … Read more

U.S. military shoots down Border Protection drone, sparking new air closure and derision from lawmakers

The U.S. government said it would do better to communicate between agencies after the military reportedly used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone in Texas on Thursday. Some Democratic members of Congress, including the ranking members of the House Homeland Security and Transportation committees, called the incident another example of … Read more

FAA restricts Texas airspace after Pentagon reportedly strikes down Customs and Border Protection drone

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restricted flights Thursday near Fort Hancock, Texas, after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone was reportedly shot down by a laser sytem operated by the Pentagon. While government agencies have not identified who the drone belonged to, top Democrats on … Read more