‘Off the charts’: Secret Service describes rising threats to protectees

WASHINGTON — The Secret Service has opened more than 10,000 investigations this year into threats against people it protects, a 40% rise over the same period last year, officials said Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Director Sean Curran told reporters at a briefing that … Read more

Rising boxer Hannah Rapp killed in Texas after driver strikes her bicycle

An up-and-coming boxer was killed Saturday after a driver struck her with his car while she was riding her bike in Brazos County, Texas. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Deputies with the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a major crash involving … Read more

Foreclosure filings surged 21% this year. Here are the states where they are rising fastest.

Foreclosures across the U.S. ballooned in the first half of the year, a sign of the increasing financial strain facing the nation’s homeowners. Foreclosure filings reached nearly 228,000 from January to June, up 21% from a year ago and 28% from two years ago, according to data released Thursday from real estate data company ATTOM. … Read more

Iran buries former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid calls to kill Trump, tensions rising

Crowds held a long banner that said “Hey Trump we will kill you” as mourners gathered for the burial of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata reports, and contributor Joseph Zacks, a former deputy assistant director for counterterrorism for the CIA, joins with more insight. Source link

Trump reacts to rising gas prices after he announces Iran ceasefire is over

President Trump addressed the war with Iran and the country’s nuclear weapons program while taking questions from reporters on Wednesday at the NATO summit in Turkey. Mr. Trump claimed Iran’s nuclear material is so far underground that no country besides the U.S. would be able to harvest it, and also spoke about trade relationships and … Read more

Democratic rising stars who spoke at the party’s 2024 convention keep losing

When Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow ended her Senate campaign Sunday, it marked the end of a bid for a candidate who entered with considerable fanfare and a national brand, seen by many as a rising star in the party. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more

Electric bills are rising as the July 4 heat wave arrives. Here’s how to save.

As much of the U.S. swelters through near-record temperatures over the July 4 weekend, households can expect another unpleasant surprise: higher electric bills. Cooling costs are projected to rise 10.5% this summer from a year ago, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. Many Americans face a tough choice between cranking up the air … Read more

Deadly drug-resistant fungal infections rising in the U.S.

A potentially deadly type of fungus that is almost untreatable continues to pose severe threats to healthcare facilities across the U.S., a new government study found. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Candida auris, or C. auris, is a yeast that can cause serious illness … Read more

Obama judge hands progressives a win over anti-Trump ‘8647’ message amid rising threats

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Obama-appointed federal judge has issued a final ruling allowing an anti-Trump “8647” flag to be flown, delivering a win to a progressive activist group as the National Mall remains a hot zone for vandalism and threats against President Donald Trump. Progressive group Accountability Now USA flew … Read more