Watch Live: NOAA’s 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast predicts below-average number of storms

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, and as coastal residents watch the forecast and wait to see what nature has in store, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its outlook for the months ahead. NOAA officials announced Thursday that they are predicting a below-average season, with eight to 14 named storms, … Read more

Harvard faculty votes to limit number of A’s awarded, aiming to combat grade inflation

Harvard University faculty members voted to cap the number of A’s awarded to students in an effort to make the grades more meaningful.  By a vote of 458 to 201, faculty approved a measure that caps the number of A grades to 20%, plus four additional per class, the university confirmed Wednesday. There is no … Read more

Supporters of bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia hit number to force House vote

WASHINGTON — Supporters of a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia reached a critical threshold on Wednesday that allows them to bypass Republican leadership and force a vote on the House floor in the coming weeks. The legislation seeks to cement U.S. assistance for Ukraine by approving more than $1 billion in security aid … Read more

“Monster wolf” robots in high demand to scare off bears in Japan after record number of attacks

A Japanese company making ferocious-looking robot wolves is being swamped by orders after record numbers of fatal bear attacks on humans last year. “Monster Wolf” is an animatronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes that howls and growls menacingly to scare away wild animals. Ohta Seiki, the Hokkaido-based firm that makes the devices, has already received … Read more

Senate Republicans balk at $1B White House ballroom request: ‘You made that number up’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans are having a hard time stomaching an eye-popping funding request that, in part, would fund security enhancements for President Donald Trump’s ballroom. Republicans in the upper chamber still aren’t completely on board with a $1 billion request from the Trump administration and Secret Service tucked … Read more

Number of police officers killed in line of duty decreased in 2025 compared to prior year, FBI says

The number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty dropped 17.2% in 2025 compared with the prior year, though non-fatal assaults against police have been rising since 2021, according to new data released Monday by the FBI. In 2025, there were 53 law enforcement officers killed in felony acts, and all but … Read more

Increasing number or employers seek job candidates with AI skills, survey finds

As jobs evolve with the use of artificial intelligence, more employers want workers who are familiar with the technology. Eight in 10 hiring managers considered AI skills a priority in 2025, according to Resume Genius research. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more. Source link

Schumer’s ‘number one target’ says voters will see her Democrat Senate challenger as too extreme

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! HARRISON, Maine — As she runs for a sixth six-year term in the U.S. Senate in left-leaning Maine, Republican Sen. Susan Collins is once again a top target for Democrats. “I have been the number one target of Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, not only in this campaign, … Read more