GOP lawmaker demands answers after Smithsonian chief urged moving beyond ‘America First mentality’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, grilled Smithsonian leadership at a hearing on Wednesday on why the National Museum of American History (NMAH) had dropped mention of “American history” from its mission statement in “You explained that the museum removed the phrase ‘American history’ from the mission statement in … Read more

UN human rights chief faces opposition in vote to extend his term for another four years

UNITED NATIONS — UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk faces a vote Friday for a second four-year term but is running into opposition from critics and some countries for his criticism of Israel’s attacks in Gaza and his approach to China’s crackdown on its Uyghur minority. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres quietly nominated … Read more

WATCH: ‘Shocking’ Ben Franklin smear leaves Smithsonian chief with ‘no regrets’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The director of the country’s premier American history museum said she has no regrets about any of the museum’s exhibits under her tenure after an expert confronted her with a “shocking” display that he said smeared founding father Benjamin Franklin. Smithsonian National Museum of American History Director … Read more

Former intel community chief James Woolsey dies at 84

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Director of Central Intelligence R. James Woolsey Jr. died Tuesday at the age of 84. The Washington Post and the New York Times both reported that his wife, Conchita Sarnoff Woolsey, noted that a stroke was the cause. She indicated that her husband had been facing … Read more

FBI chief hold talks in Cambodia over closer security cooperation to combat online scam crimes

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — FBI Director Kash Patel held talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Wednesday on joint efforts to combat international online scam operations that cheat victims out of billions of dollars each year. A report issued Tuesday by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime estimated that scams caused estimated … Read more

Hegseth requests more funding for Iran war and Zelenskyy fires his commander in chief: Morning Rundown

Pete Hegseth asks Congress for billions more in military funding. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy fires his commander in chief after major protests. And an Idaho teen’s death provides a glimpse into the effect that anti-trans laws have had on trans people in America. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and … Read more

Senate committee advances Jay Clayton’s nomination for intelligence chief over Democrats’ opposition

Washington — The Senate Intelligence Committee advanced Jay Clayton’s nomination for director of national intelligence on Tuesday, despite opposition from Democrats following his confirmation hearing earlier this month. In a 9 to 8 vote, the committee voted along party lines to advance Clayton’s nomination to the floor, GOP Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, the committee … Read more

EXCLUSIVE: Ousted DHS counterterrorism chief sues millionaire ex over alleged sugar daddy smear campaign

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A former high-ranking Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official who was publicly sidelined in a “sugar daddy” media firestorm is fighting back with a major defamation lawsuit, accusing her wealthy ex-boyfriend of weaponizing her gender to destroy her counterterrorism career after she rejected a … Read more

Trump’s housing chief paints a grim picture for homeownership in one major American city

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Trump’s housing chief is taking aim at New York City’s housing agenda, arguing the policies championed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani would worsen affordability rather than solve it by discouraging private investment. “Socialist progressive policies never work,” Turner told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview. “To try … Read more