Gray whale that swam 20 miles up Washington state river found dead

A juvenile gray whale that amazed Washington state residents after it swam 20 miles up a small river was found dead, and an official with a marine mammal research group suspects hunger may have driven the whale to new hunting grounds as the species’ population declines. The whale was discovered Saturday near Raymond, Washington, in … Read more

4 killed in Alabama car crash during pursuit by state trooper

Four people died when a car that was being pursued by an Alabama state trooper went off the road and hit a tree, authorities said Sunday. The driver was trying to elude the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s highway patrol on a rural road in southeast Alabama’s Pike County when the crash occurred late Friday night, … Read more

4 dead in Alabama car crash during pursuit by state trooper

TROY, Ala. — Four people died when a car that was being pursued by an Alabama state trooper went off the road and hit a tree, authorities said Sunday. The driver was trying to elude the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s highway patrol on a rural road in southeast Alabama’s Pike County when the crash occurred … Read more

‘Horror movie’: 21 dead canines mysteriously wash ashore on Washington state island

An island in Washington state is the scene of what officials say looks “like the start of a horror movie” after 21 dead canines were found washed ashore in recent days — and authorities still don’t know where they came from. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more

No more casual: State Department imposes first-ever dress code on diplomats

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The State Department has added business formal dress code guidance to its internal policy manual for the first time, establishing department-wide standards for employee attire. The changes, implemented in recent days in the Foreign Affairs Manual — the department’s central repository for policies — … Read more

State top cop moves to crush alleged DHS records restriction as county denies ICE-out

Homan defends ICE agents at airports to ‘help our brothers and sisters in TSA’ Democrats refuse to fund the Department of Homeland Security, leading to a prolonged DHS shutdown for over six weeks. This government funding battle has caused pain for millions, with over 500 TSA workers quitting. President Trump issued an executive order to … Read more

Florida and Mississippi enact voter citizenship checks, sparking a lawsuit in the Sunshine State

ORLANDO, Fla. — Governors in Florida and Mississippi signed into law measures that require officials to verify the citizenship of voters, just as similar legislation being pushed by President Donald Trump has stalled in Congress. The law signed Wednesday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was immediately challenged in court by civil rights organizations that said … Read more

Massachusetts State Police troopers arraigned over recruit’s death in boxing match

WORCESTER, Mass. — A supervisor and two instructors with a Massachusetts State Police tactical unit plead not guilty Thursday in connection with the death of a recruit who suffered a concussion during a sparring session and blunt force injuries a day later in what investigators called an “unapproved and unsafe” boxing match. Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, … Read more

Georgia bans many midwives from practicing. Now, several are suing the state.

Twice a month, Sarah Stokely travels 4½ hours from her home in Rome, Georgia, to work for a week at a birth center in Blountville, Tennessee. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Stokely is a certified nurse-midwife — the title for registered nurses who specialize in … Read more