WASHINGTON — After Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cut nine Navy officers, including all the women, from a promotion list, several female officers say they see the unusual intervention as a sign that their careers now have a ceiling and worry for the future generation of female military leaders. The Navy had selected 31 sailors to … Read more
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The Israeli and Lebanese governments have agreed to renew a ceasefire, both sides said Wednesday, after weeks of deadly fighting between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon had imperiled broader negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end their conflict. The U.S.-brokered deal is contingent on Hezbollah cutting off attacks and evacuating … Read more
NEW YORK — The online prediction platform Polymarket is ending its paid relationship with George Santos as federal regulators investigate whether the former congressman illegally bet against his own attendance at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union. Santos placed the bets on another prediction marketplace, Kalshi, after publicly announcing his intention to be at … Read more
The Trump administration’s deep cuts to federal health agencies have become a political liability after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a cruise ship and the spread of an even more fearsome disease, Ebola, in Africa. At least that’s the way many Democrats see it. They have seized on the situation to charge that the … Read more
AI-related layoff announcements are mounting, fueling the sense that the technology is already replacing a significant number of U.S. workers as companies invest heavily in automation. But AI’s broader impact on workers may be quieter: weaker hiring, especially for junior and entry-level roles. Enterprise software maker Intuit this week cut 17% of its staff, or … Read more
Kevin Warsh was sworn-in Friday as the new chair of the Federal Reserve, the world’s most influential central bank. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Warsh’s formal assumption of the role comes after the Senate confirmed him to lead the Fed May 13 in a 54-45 … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Army leaders signaled Wednesday that drone-heavy warfare and recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are reshaping the service’s aviation and missile defense strategy, driving new scrutiny of helicopter programs and costly Patriot interceptor systems. The comments come as the Army’s fiscal year 2027 budget request … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, is one step closer to a third term after vanquishing a crowded field of challengers on Tuesday. Little defeated seven opponents in Idaho’s Republican gubernatorial primary, according to The Associated Press. He was backed by President Donald Trump, who gave the incumbent his … Read more
Now the wage she receives from the state is set to drop by more than 25%, down to $23.69 an hour. “I can’t absorb that,” Gonce said. “How am I supposed to keep paying my bills?” Advocates say paying relatives as caregivers doesn’t just help families — it can save the government money. Michele Gregory … Read more