Key hearing for Charlie Kirk murder suspect will be open to reporters and members of the public, judge rules

A preliminary hearing for the suspect accused in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk will be open to reporters and members of the public, a Utah judge ruled on Monday. The ruling stemmed from a request from the suspect’s defense team to restrict access to the hearing, which the judge denied.  Defense lawyers representing … Read more

Judge to decide if a key hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will be public

PROVO, Utah — A Utah judge is set to decide Monday whether to bar reporters and the public from parts of a key upcoming hearing in the case of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk. Tyler Robinson’s defense has asked Judge Tony Graf to restrict access to the preliminary hearing on July 6-10, when … Read more

Israel captures a key Lebanon site, crossing Litani River in deepest incursion in 26 years

Israeli forces have crossed the Litani River and captured a strategic site in Lebanon, its defense minister said Sunday, marking Israel’s deepest incursion into the country in 26 years. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The capture of Beaufort Ridge, the site of a medieval castle, … Read more

California air regulators update a key climate program, sparking pushback from environmentalists

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California air regulators updated the rules of a key climate program on Friday in a move widely protested by environmental groups who said the changes would weaken the program and undercut efforts to curb planet-warming emissions. The oil industry, meanwhile, said the program will still hinder efforts to bring down energy costs … Read more

California’s “Diapergate”: Critics got free diaper math wrong, but state won’t release key Baby2Baby records

California’s new Golden State Start diaper program is facing backlash after viral social media posts claimed taxpayers were paying as much as 50 cents per diaper through a partnership with Baby2Baby. The Newsom administration fired back, insisting the actual cost is just 15.5 cents per diaper. But a CBS News California Investigates review of the … Read more

DOJ escalates blue-state ICE standoff after states refuse key federal request

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice announced on Thursday that it filed lawsuits against four Democrat-led states over their refusal to issue undercover license plates to ICE agents. DOJ Civil Division Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate previously issued an ultimatum to Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington, giving them until … Read more

How does Trump solve key ‘nuclear dust’ hang-up in negotiations to end Iran War?

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Even as U.S. and Iranian negotiators reportedly move toward a temporary framework agreement, one of the most consequential questions remains unresolved: What happens to Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile? Iranian officials have repeatedly insisted retaining enriched uranium is a red line in negotiations, even as President Donald Trump … Read more

China-linked spy site expansion in Cuba raises alarms near key US military bases

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Cuba, renewed scrutiny is falling on expanding intelligence infrastructure on the island that analysts say could help China and Russia monitor sensitive U.S. military activity near Florida. New reporting and satellite analysis of a major Cuban signals intelligence facility … Read more

Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill

WASHINGTON — Two key senators involved in a long-simmering debate over fixing college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer over their careers and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” to restrict coach movement during the season. Sens. Ted … Read more