Student who called out CBS at News Emmys says Scott Pelley ‘did the right thing’ amid network upheaval

Moments before Santiago Campos took the stage at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards in New York City to accept a CBS News-funded scholarship in front of some of the most powerful people in TV news, veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley took the time to offer the high school senior some advice. Subscribe to … Read more

Controversial Democrat who called for ‘Zionists’ to be imprisoned toppled after backlash

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrat Maureen Galindo, a South Texas sex therapist who drew nationwide ire from Democratic Party leaders, was defeated in her primary runoff against Bexar County Sheriff’s Office official Johnny Garcia, according to the Associated Press. The seat, newly drawn following Texas Republicans’ redistricting effort, is currently represented … Read more

Vets torch Dem Senate hopeful who called Army ‘fat, lazy trash,’ mocked soldier shot four times

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Veterans are ripping Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner after resurfaced posts showed him calling the Army “full of fat, lazy trash” and mocking a soldier who was shot multiple times in combat before receiving a Purple Heart. “I am a decorated veteran, and people need to understand … Read more

Dem candidate who called for imprisoning ‘Zionists’ blames her own party, media for backlash

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Democratic House candidate under fire for recommending imprisonment for “American Zionists” blamed journalists and her own party for allegedly mischaracterizing her as wanting to create a holding center for “American Zionists” and a purported castration facility. In an Instagram post last week, South Texas sex therapist … Read more

Texas congressional candidate claims she never called for ‘internment camps’ after party leaders condemn her

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Texas Democratic congressional candidate who pledged to convert an immigration detention center near San Antonio “into a prison for American Zionists” clarified her position Thursday following sharp criticism from members of her own party. Maureen Galindo, who is running for a House seat in the newly … Read more

School board member who hugged teen and called her ‘hot’ is charged with assault

A Tennessee school board member who hugged a teenage girl and called her “hot” at a public meeting last month has been charged with assault, court records show. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The charge of assault — physical contact stems from an incident on … Read more

Trump says he’s called off plans for “scheduled attack of Iran” after request from Gulf partners

Washington — President Trump said Monday that he’s called off a U.S. attack on Iran that had been “scheduled” for Tuesday, after the United States’ Gulf partners requested it to allow for continued negotiations.  The president made the announcement on Truth Social Monday afternoon, following a request from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and … Read more

Blue-green diamond called the “world’s rarest” sells for record $17.3 million at auction

A 5.5-carat triangular-cut diamond billed as the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond known to exist sold for $17.3 million on Wednesday, Christie’s said, calling it a record price for a stone of its kind sold at auction. The “Ocean Dream,” the standout offer at the auction house’s Geneva sale of jewelry, was found in Central … Read more

Musk flew to China as OpenAI trial nears its end, after judge warned he could be called back into court

Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, as his $150 billion civil lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman played out in a California courtroom.  Whether Musk, the world’s richest man, should have traveled abroad during the trial is a question that could come up in court. At the conclusion of Musk’s testimony in late April, … Read more