Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war

WAHOO, NE — Strong winds whipped around Doug Bartek, a fifth-generation farmer, as he headed into a grain bin to shovel soybeans onto a conveyor chute. The 60-year-old was anxious at the onset of the spring planting season, rattling off the long list of issues affecting his family’s livelihood at their 2,000-acre farm near Wahoo, … Read more

China’s Xi talks peace with Taiwan’s opposition leader even as Beijing raises military pressure

BEIJING – At an unusual meeting Friday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping talked with Taiwan’s main opposition leader about shared culture and bloodlines, before declaring that unification of the island with the mainland is a “historical inevitability.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The meeting with Cheng … Read more

Kanye West offers to meet Jewish community as pressure builds for U.K. ban over festival backlash

LONDON — Ye has offered to meet members of the Jewish community in Britain, as he responded for the first time Tuesday to growing backlash over his status as headliner of a London music festival. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The rapper, formerly known as … Read more

Trump cabinet shakeup expands after Noem exit, Bondi firing — who’s under pressure next?

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kristi Noem is gone from the Department of Homeland Security and Pam Bondi is on her way out the door at the Justice Department. It’s not unusual for a president to shake up the cabinet ahead of crucial elections. And that appears to be the case right … Read more

Cuba says it released over 2,000 prisoners as Trump administration heaps pressure on island

The Cuban government said late Thursday it has pardoned and released 2,010 prisoners, a sweeping move that comes as the island nation grapples with intense pressure from the Trump administration, including an oil blockade that — until recently — cut off fuel shipments. Calling it a “humanitarian and sovereign gesture,” Cuba’s Embassy in the U.S. … Read more

NY House GOP launches pressure campaign on Hochul to scrap climate law over soaring energy costs

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York House Republicans are ramping up a pressure campaign against Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., citing her failure to combat rising utility costs in the Empire State. The group of lawmakers, led by Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., is calling on Hochul to scrap the state’s 2019 climate … Read more

Trump hypes moon mission as Artemis II prepares to lift off under pressure from past failures

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Tuesday celebrated NASA’s Artemis II mission, which is set to send U.S. astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit for the first time in more than five decades. “Tonight at 6:24 P.M. EST, for the first time in over 50 YEARS, America is going back to … Read more

Hegseth slated for House testimony as pressure builds over Iran war, sources say

Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is tentatively expected to testify publicly before the House Armed Services Committee on April 29, according to two sources familiar with the plans, in what would mark his first appearance under oath on Capitol Hill since the U.S. conflict with Iran began. The timing of the hearing has not … Read more

Iranian regime may see an advantage as pressure mounts on U.S.

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. FBI says Michigan temple attack was Hezbollah-inspired 00:54 Now Playing Iranian regime may see an advantage as pressure mounts on U.S. 01:07 UP NEXT A look inside NASA’s Artemis II launch 01:58 WH pressed on Trump’s threat to hit civilian … Read more

AAP faces pressure over trans youth care, guiding docs to keep parents in the dark about child’s sexual health

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A parental rights advocacy organization is sounding the alarm over the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) support for transgender medical procedures for minors and encouragement of healthcare providers to withhold the sexual health and history of underage patients from parents. The American Parents’ Coalition compiled a “lookout” … Read more