DHS shutdown may delay US terror response amid Iran conflict, expert warns

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security could impact how the federal government is able to address potential terror threats in the U.S., a public safety expert said, warning that the escalating conflict with Iran could encourage those wishing to harm Americans. Jeffrey Halstead, … Read more

Gun rights expert says Minnesota Dems tried to block her testimony on firearm bills to ‘avoid’ policy debate

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Second Amendment expert is accusing Minnesota Democrats of attempting to sideline policy advocates as they push for passage of a pair of gun control bills, arguing the lawmakers are leaning on emotional appeals instead of debating the measures’ real-world impact. Amy Swearer, a senior legal fellow … Read more

Mamdani putting NYPD ‘between rock and a hard place’ in move that could ultimately help his goal: expert

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s recent reactions to law enforcement, which some have interpreted as pushing back against the New York Police Department, likely won’t hurt him as much as previous mayors, a local crime expert told Fox News Digital, and could end up working to … Read more

"Unprecedented cooperation" between all levels of government to deter attacks in U.S., expert says

CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd, who served as assistant secretary for counterterrorism for the Department of Homeland Security, discusses how the U.S. is working to share intelligence and counter any domestic attacks. Source link

Iran expert says Trump is trying to prepare Americans for serious military confrontation

President Trump addressed the escalating tensions with Iran over its nuclear program during the State of the Union address. Sanam Vakil, the director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, says Mr. Trump is preparing the American people for an imminent military confrontation in the Middle East. CBS News’ Ramy Inocencio … Read more

‘Birdbrain’ benefits: How being an expert birdwatcher may boost cognition

Being an expert birdwatcher is more than a hobby. It’s a pastime that may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even as you age, new research suggests. In a Canadian study of 58 adults, the brains of expert birders, compared with those of novices, were more dense … Read more