Congress lets part of spy law lapse. What’s next for counterterrorism efforts?

At 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, the U.S. government’s authorization to monitor communications of noncitizens outside the country without a warrant – seen by some as a key counterterrorism tool – expired. Congress did not renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) in part because of a standoff with President Donald Trump over … Read more

5 police officers shot dead in cartel-plagued part of Mexico as World Cup kicks off

Five Mexican police officers were shot dead and five others wounded Wednesday in violence-hit Michoacan state on the eve of the World Cup opener in Mexico City, local authorities said. The officers were attacked by unknown assailants in an Indigenous region of the western state, which is plagued by cartel violence, the state government reported. … Read more

Threatening war, predicting peace: Are Trump’s comments part of a strategy?

So is a peace deal with Iran just around the corner – or is President Donald Trump on the verge of restarting the war? Given his statements of just the past few days, it’s hard to say. On Monday, Mr. Trump struck a familiar chord, telling reporters that negotiations to end the Iran war were … Read more

Jalen Brunson was part of the Knicks’ last NBA Finals team — as a toddler. Now he’s their star.

One memory that remains vivid for Greg Brittenham, a Knicks assistant in 1999, was how comfortable Brunson appeared in Madison Square Garden even as a toddler. “One time I walked up in the green room before the game, and he comes walking out with a whole big plastic cup of M&M’s, and I think that … Read more

Trump says it should be ‘mandatory’ for more countries to join the Abraham Accords as part of Iran deal

President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel that were forged during Trump’s first term. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free … Read more

AI job cuts are rising, but experts say layoffs are only part of the story

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

Justice Department agrees not to pursue any tax claims against Trump as part of IRS deal

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an agreement Tuesday declaring the federal government will not seek any sort of audit or payment from the president, his family members and companies as part of Donald Trump’s settlement agreement with the Internal Revenue Service. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and … Read more

GOP can’t agree on key part of Trump’s housing affordability push as infighting continues

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump is leaning on Congress to tee up an affordability win ahead of November’s midterm elections, but entrenched GOP disagreement on a sweeping housing proposal threatens to derail it.  Trump on Monday called on the House to swiftly approve Senate-passed legislation aimed at easing housing … Read more

Trump ‘seriously considering’ plan to make Venezuela and its $40 trillion in oil permanent part of USA

Venezuela resumes commercial ties with US Fox News correspondent Steve Harrigan reports live from Caracas, discussing Venezuela’s economic reopening and renewed commercial ties with the U.S. This includes a surge in oil exports, reaching a seven-year high of 1.23 million barrels per day. The move follows the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro, with American Airlines … Read more

US authorities cancel cruise ship worker visas as part of child sexual abuse images case

SAN DIEGO — U.S. immigration authorities have canceled the visas of more than two dozen people, including some who worked on a Disney Cruise Line ship, amid allegations that they possessed or had viewed child sexual abuse images. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement Friday that authorities boarded eight cruise ships in … Read more