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RFK Jr. responds to snake-handling critics with new video showing him wrangling a venomous rattlesnake

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared another snake-handling video Wednesday after social media users raised concerns over his earlier encounter with a pair of black racer snakes. Kennedy Jr. posted an Instagram video captioned, “In response to the many comments about venomous snakes, … Read more

Political strategists on Paxton win in Texas GOP primary, Trump’s comments about midterms

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Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Republican strategist T.W. Arrighi join “The Takeout” with their thoughts on Ken Paxton’s win in the Texas GOP Senate primary and President Trump’s recent comments that he doesn’t care about the upcoming midterm elections. Source link

Ex-CIA official arrested after $40M in gold bars allegedly found inside his home

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A former CIA official was arrested last week after FBI agents allegedly found $40 million worth of gold bars at his home while investigating whether he lied about his educational and military background, according to court records and sources familiar with the matter. David Rush is currently being held in jail while both his defense … Read more

Newsom seeks to shield California elections from federal interference before Tuesday primary

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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday that aims to shield California elections from federal interference, saying he expected President Donald Trump’s administration to try to meddle in this year’s midterm elections. The law, which took effect immediately and came days before next Tuesday’s primary, prohibits any person — including federal agents — from accessing voter … Read more

CEOs for S&P 500 companies had 6% pay increase in 2025, AP survey finds

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New data shows the median compensation for CEOs of S&P 500 companies grew almost 6% in 2025, reaching $17.7 million. This uptick marks the smallest annual growth rate since 2022, when the median pay grew just about 1%. The figures come from the Associated Press’ CEO compensation survey. Ken Sweet, a banking reporter for the … Read more

Biden sues DOJ to block release of audio from biographer interviews

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Former President Joe Biden is suing the Justice Department to block the release of audio and transcripts from his private interviews with a ghostwriter that later became part of a special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more. Source link

Man charged in murder of Arizona dancer is found guilty of robbing her 3 years before her killing

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A jury convicted an Arizona man Wednesday in the gunpoint robbery of an exotic dancer who was killed three years later in a murder plot that officials say he carried out with two others. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Cudjoe Young, 30, was found guilty … Read more