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Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth, discovers more building blocks of life

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NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered more building blocks of life on Mars after carrying out a chemistry experiment never before conducted on another planet, scientists said Tuesday. The organic molecules are not definitive evidence of past life, the NASA-led team emphasized, because they could also have formed on the red planet or crash-landed on meteorites. But … Read more

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

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A federal judge has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley in Sacramento, California, made the ruling late … Read more

Judge blocks Nexstar’s acquisition of Tegna until antitrust suit resolved

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A federal judge has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley in Sacramento, California, made the ruling late Friday afternoon, finding that eight attorneys general and DirecTV were likely to prevail in their … Read more

As US blocks Strait of Hormuz, Navy prepares for showdowns

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As the U.S. military announced this week that its blockade of the Iranian coast is in full effect, it was also sending another U.S. aircraft carrier, the USS George H.W. Bush, escorted by Navy warships, to the Middle East. That brings roughly 6,000 more troops to the region who could be used to bolster blockade … Read more

Federal judge blocks above-ground White House ballroom construction

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A federal judge on Thursday said above-ground work on the White House East Wing must stop, but underground construction on a presidential bunker can continue.  U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, who in March temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to replace the White House’s East Wing, clarified his order Thursday after a federal appeals … Read more

Federal judge blocks Indiana ban on student ID for voting

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge this week blocked Indiana from enforcing a law that bars college-issued student identification cards from being used for voting, ruling that the measure likely violates the constitutional rights of students and young voters. U.S. District Judge Richard Young granted a preliminary injunction on Tuesday … Read more

US Blocks 10 Iran Ships From Passing Through Strait of Hormuz

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Carpools Are Making a Comeback: See What’s Driving the Trend 03:37 Markets Rally on Wall Street Amid Hope for End of War in Iran 01:56 Republicans Share Concerns Over Length and Impact of Iran War 01:40 Now Playing US Blocks … Read more

Blanche torches Trump foe Boasberg after appeals court blocks judge again in deportation fight

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche tore into Judge James Boasberg on Tuesday, accusing him of targeting DOJ attorneys, after an appellate court rebuked the Obama-appointed judge for a second time in an ongoing immigration case. “Today’s decision by the DC Circuit should finally end Judge Boasberg’s year-long … Read more

Appeals court blocks federal judge from conducting contempt probe of Trump deportation flights

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In a 2-1 ruling, an appeals court panel has blocked a federal judge from conducting a contempt inquiry into the Trump administration’s removal of Venezuelan detainees from the U.S. to El Salvador, despite a court order to turn around the planes. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more

U.S. blocks Iranian ports after failed talks

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Small plane makes emergency landing in Arizona 01:20 Man charged in attack on Sam Altman’s home 01:30 Community honors 95-year-old veteran with surprise school bus parade 01:09 Now Playing U.S. blocks Iranian ports after failed talks 02:03 UP NEXT Frightening … Read more