Trump brings Big Tech executives to White House to curb power costs for American households amid AI boom

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump will host executives of major tech companies at the White House Wednesday afternoon to sign a pledge ensuring the tech giants protect Americans against higher electricity bills tied to data center power demand. Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, xAI, OpenAI, and Amazon are expected to … Read more

US and Ecuador launch military operation against organized crime groups

QUITO, Ecuador — Military forces from Ecuador and the United States have begun joint military operations against organized crime groups in the South American country, the Pentagon said, although as of Wednesday specific details, including the location and scope of the operation, remained scarce. U.S. Southern Command said in a statement late Tuesday that Ecuadorian … Read more

3 things homebuyers should do before the March Fed meeting

There are some strategic moves for homebuyers to consider making now, before the March Fed meeting. Getty Images/iStockphoto For the first time since January, the Federal Reserve is set to meet again this month to discuss monetary policy and the future of interest rates. While the former is important, the latter is clearly where millions … Read more

Rising energy prices from the Iran war could help Russia pay for fighting in Ukraine

FRANKFURT, Germany — FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The Iran war’s disruption of Middle East oil and gas supplies and soaring prices are strengthening Russia’s ability to profit from its energy exports, a pillar of the Kremlin’s budget and a key to paying for its own war in Ukraine. Prices for Russia’s oil exports have risen … Read more

House Ethics Committee to investigate Rep. Tony Gonzales over allegations of affair with aide who died by suicide

The House Ethics Committee announced Wednesday that it is launching an investigation into allegations that GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas had an affair with an aide who later died by suicide. The announcement came a day after the Texas primaries. Gonzales was forced into a May runoff against Brandon Herrera. Herrera has also called on … Read more

Ethics panel is investigating Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales over affair allegations

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee said Wednesday that it has opened an investigation of Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, over allegations that include having an affair with an aide. The top Republican and Democratic members on the committee said in a joint statement that an investigative panel would look into whether Gonzales engaged in sexual … Read more

Gorsuch name-checks Founding Fathers who were ‘habitual’ drinkers in SCOTUS fight over marijuana users

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Justice Neil Gorsuch spent a portion of the Supreme Court’s oral arguments this week exploring what a “habitual drunkard” is as part of a case centered on whether a drug user is allowed to own a gun. Gorsuch questioned a Department of Justice lawyer on how gun … Read more

How Iran’s threats against ships in Strait of Hormuz endanger global commerce, energy supplies

How Iran’s threats against ships in Strait of Hormuz endanger global commerce, energy supplies – CBS News Watch CBS News Iran’s threats to set ships ablaze have caused traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slow to a crawl after two of the world’s largest shipping companies said they’re suspending travel through the waterway. Here’s why … Read more