FIFA president nixes idea to sell stakes in World Cup to private equity investors

The president of World Cup organizer FIFA said Friday he’s nixing a much-criticized plan to sell stakes in soccer’s biggest tournament to private equity investors. The plan to consolidate FIFA’s commercial and event operations into a new commercial subsidiary valued at $20 billion is off the table, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement. … Read more

Taiwan welcomes idea of Trump talking to its president, which would be a major break in protocol

HONG KONG — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te would be “happy” to speak with President Donald Trump, the Beijing-claimed island’s foreign ministry said Thursday, after Trump suggested the two leaders might talk in what would be a major break in U.S. presidential protocol and likely antagonize China. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access … Read more

Survivors of plane crash off Florida were on a life raft for hours with no idea if help was coming

For five hours, the 11 survivors of a plane crash off the coast of Florida floated on a life raft, with no means of calling for help and no idea if anyone was coming to save them. As a thunderstorm approached, they gathered under a tarp for whatever protection it might offer. Then, search and … Read more

Sen. Lindsey Graham floats idea of more US attacks against Iranian ‘war machine’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., floated the prospect of more U.S. attacks against Iran, suggesting that a large, but brief effort to target the Islamic Republic’s “war machine” would be justified. In a Monday Truth Social post President Donald Trump declared, “Iran has taken some shots at unrelated … Read more

Republicans eye picking up $400M tab for Trump’s ballroom as some Dems open to ‘discuss’ idea

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A cohort of Senate Republicans wants to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to fund President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom after a third assassination attempt was foiled over the weekend. Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Katie Britt, R-Ala., and Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., plan to introduce legislation that … Read more

Trump endorses the idea of changing ICE to NICE

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump endorsed the idea of renaming U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as National Immigration and Customs Enforcement (NICE). In a Truth Social post, he shared a screenshot of a post on X in which someone had written, “I want Trump to change ICE to … Read more

United CEO floated idea of United-American Airlines merger, sources say

United CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea to Trump administration officials of United merging with American Airlines, according to sources familiar with the situation.  That conversation with officials is surfacing now after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy hinted the Trump administration was open to further consolidation in the aviation industry, but United would have a challenging … Read more

Tax cuts are the hot new idea for Democrats

WASHINGTON — Tax cuts are becoming the hottest new idea in Democratic politics from coast to coast, as candidates across the party spectrum seek to capitalize on cost-of-living struggles and win back working-class voters. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Chris … Read more