Election security at center of California Republicans’ push to win over fed-up voters

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans in California are making a voter ID ballot initiative the centerpiece of their 2026 strategy as Americans’ frustration grows over affordability and education issues. “Californians need to feel secure in our elections,” California GOP Chairwoman Corrin Rankin told Fox News Digital in an interview. “The way … Read more

Inside a California data center as communities raise concerns about energy costs amid the AI boom

Behind a secure door in an unassuming office building in Irvine, rows of servers quietly power hospital systems, financial institutions and emergency communications. While the activity inside one of DataBank’s Southern California facilities is largely invisible to the public, data centers like it are drawing increasing scrutiny from lawmakers and nearby communities concerned about their … Read more

Smithsonian exec who said DEI ‘must be at the center’ of institutions is raking in eye-popping salary

Trump orders warning signs outside Smithsonian over ‘woke’ exhibits President Donald Trump orders warning signs outside the Smithsonian, alleging politicized exhibits that emphasize activism over history. The institution faces scrutiny for promoting racial reparations and for a 2020 infographic criticizing ‘white culture.’ A congressional hearing further ignited debate over the museum’s ‘woke’ displays and their … Read more

Democrat compares ICE to ‘domestic terrorists’ as 111 House Dems demand Texas detention center close

Rep. Delia Ramirez calls for abolition of ICE at DHS hearing At a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., delivers a powerful and emotional statement, questioning if any parent wouldn’t go to extreme lengths for their dying child. Ramirez attacks for-profit prison corporations and makes a direct call to abolish ICE and … Read more

Data center backlash in midterm elections and Iran launches attacks on U.S. targets: Morning Rundown

The backlash against AI data centers is becoming a key issue in midterm races. The U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike sites in Iraq. And the whey protein craze is creating a cheese surplus. Here’s what to know today. How the backlash to AI data centers is shaping midterm elections Demonstrators hold up “Stop Data Centers” … Read more

Postpartum psychosis is at the center of the Lindsay Clancy trial. Here’s what to know about it.

A key question in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her three children. On Monday, a jury heard opening statements in the trial of the former labor and delivery nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital. Both sides agree she strangled her children aged 5 and younger in … Read more

Multiple people injured in Seattle Center shooting, police say

Multiple people were injured as gunfire erupted at Seattle Center, police said, a gathering place for cultural and arts events that was hosting a major food festival over the weekend. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Seattle Police did not indicate the conditions of any of … Read more

Everyday Revolutionary War heroes take center stage in Trump’s ‘Spirit of ’76’ exhibit

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Beneath a towering 23-foot bronze figure holding the Declaration of Independence aloft, designer Matthew Taylor stopped beside an equestrian statue that many Americans have likely never seen, or even heard of. “Most Americans have never heard of Caesar Rodney,” Taylor told Fox News Digital during an … Read more

Obama Presidential Center subcontractors file fresh payment claims totaling nearly $900K

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three more subcontractors that worked on the Obama Presidential Center have filed legal claims saying they are owed nearly $900,000, adding to a growing list of payment disputes surrounding the project. The companies each filed mechanics liens against the Obama Presidential Center property, a routine legal tool … Read more

Obama Center subcontractor shuts down amid $4M fight, lays off 25

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Weeks after the Obama Presidential Center’s star-studded opening in Chicago, a subcontractor who previously claimed his company was stiffed for nearly $4 million has shut down operations and laid off 25 union workers. Mike Owen, the owner of Chicago-based Adamson Plumbing Contractors, told Fox News Digital that … Read more