Xavier Becerra pressed on ‘rumors’ he knew about Eric Swalwell’s alleged misconduct during CA governor debate

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra faced scrutiny over his knowledge of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s alleged sexual misconduct during Wednesday’s night’s California gubernatorial debate. Becerra, who served as Health and Human Services secretary under former President Joe Biden, was asked about recent comments in which he said … Read more

Gilgo Beach serial killer’s ex-wife relives slayings every night, sleeping in ‘kill room’

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The former wife of Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann still lives in the same house where he murdered seven women — and even sleeps in the “kill room,” constantly reliving the victims’ horrific final moments, she told the makers of a Peacock documentary series. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to … Read more

Justice Department eases restrictions on some marijuana products

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Washington — The Justice Department announced Thursday that it has issued an order rescheduling certain marijuana products to a lower drug classification. The order was signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and placed FDA-approved products containing marijuana and products regulated by a state medical marijuana license in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.  … Read more

MN lawmaker takes action to get answers on Omar’s alleged fraud ties after she skips key hearing: ‘Ghosted us’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A Minnesota Republican lawmaker is demanding answers from Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., after the Democrat failed to appear at a state hearing examining her potential connections to the sprawling pandemic-era fraud scandal. State Rep. Kristin Robbins, chair of the House Fraud Prevention and State … Read more

Trump administration moves to ease restrictions on medical marijuana

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The Justice Department on Thursday announced that it was moving to ease restrictions on state-licensed medical marijuana, opening the door for more research and treatment options. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a post to X that he had … Read more

Trump likes a naval blockade. But Iran presents big differences from Venezuela and Cuba

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has turned to naval blockades to pressure the governments of Venezuela, Cuba and now Iran to meet his demands, but his preferred tactic is confronting a very different reality in the Middle East than in the Caribbean. Unlike Cuba or Venezuela, Iran choked off a crucial trade route for energy … Read more

Parents push Congress to act on kids’ online safety after juries find Meta and YouTube liable for harm

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fresh off landmark jury decisions finding tech companies liable for harms on their platforms, some parents are making a renewed push for online safety legislation. “I think parents are starting to wake up and see like, whoa, this is not a safe place for my child, and … Read more

Judge approves $425 million Capital One settlement. Here’s what customers should know.

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A judge has approved a $425 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging that Capital One paid lower interest rates on older savings accounts while offering higher rates on a similar product. The settlement approval opens the way for payments to be sent to eligible Capital One customers who held a 360 Savings account at any … Read more

Groups sue Alaska election officials, allege the sharing of voter data with DOJ was unconstitutional

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JUNEAU, Alaska — Voting and civil rights groups sued Alaska elections officials Wednesday, alleging that their sharing of the state’s full voter registration list with the U.S. Department of Justice violates the state constitution. Alaska is one of at least 12 states that has provided or said it would provide detailed information about its voters … Read more