NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is facing a conservative backlash after reaffirming his opposition to amnesty in a social media post, with critics arguing the hardline message contradicted comments he made hours earlier during an immigration speech in Oklahoma. Hours after speaking at the National Governors Association … Read more
Successfully stopping Gianni Infantino’s FIFA plan to sell World Cup profits to private investors was the first half of a high-stakes game in global soccer politics. The second half kicked off Saturday with what seemed a clear aim of ending Infantino’s decade-long presidency. “No option should be off the table,” said European soccer body UEFA, … Read more
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson on Friday defended her decision to oust the city’s police chief as the “right decision at the right time,” but she declined to explain why. The leadership change came as police continue searching for people involved in a fatal, gang-related shootout at a food festival near the Space Needle … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced a new interim police chief on Friday following the resignation of Police Chief Shon Barnes after a deadly shooting at a food festival over the weekend. “I do not take lightly what it means to make decisions that affect people’s safety and … Read more
Seattle’s police chief resigned Thursday, days after there were questions about the release of information following a shooting at a food festival that left three dead, including two bystanders. Mayor Katie B. Wilson accepted a letter resignation from Police Chief Shon Barnes, she said in a statement released by the police department. The statement does … Read more
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson may oust the city’s police chief following public criticism over the response to a fatal shootout at a crowded food festival under the Space Needle. Wilson asked Chief Shon Barnes to resign but he declined, said Sheley Secrest, president of the Washington state NAACP. Secrest was not present for … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson reportedly relieved embattled Police Chief Shon Barnes of his duties Wednesday night following mounting criticism over his absence from the city and the department’s delayed public response to a mass shooting, a run-in with a reporter and questions over his frequently being out … Read more
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Resolving Cyprus’ ethnic division is “absolutely crucial” for stabilizing a turbulent region where persistent conflicts have the potential to escalate, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Wednesday. Guterres made a rare, two-day visit to Cyprus to underline his commitment to restarting deadlocked peace talks on a deal to end the 52-year-old rift in … Read more
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Washington — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jay Clayton to lead the nation’s intelligence agencies in a party-line vote that could be the key to unlock a path forward on a key surveillance authority that lapsed more than six weeks ago. The Senate voted 51 to 47 to install Clayton as director of national intelligence. … Read more