Bessent sets record straight on Trump team dinner clash that nearly turned into a throwdown: ‘Kick his a–’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed his past clash with Bill Pulte, President Donald Trump’s newly tapped acting intelligence chief, after senators pressed him Wednesday over reports that he once threatened to punch him at a dinner party. “Did you actually tell Pulte you were going to punch … Read more

Overdose deaths fall for 3rd straight year amid a changing drug supply and funding cuts

About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government data. It was the third straight annual drop, making it the longest decline in decades, according to federal data released Wednesday. The 2025 total is about the same as the tally in 2019, before … Read more

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady for third straight meeting

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, marking the central bank’s third consecutive pause in 2026. The decision comes as the U.S. economy grapples with rising inflation due to the Iran war and fitful job growth. The Fed maintained the federal funds rate — what banks charge each other for short-term loans — in … Read more

Rory McIlroy holds on to win his second straight Masters

Rory McIlroy can breathe a sigh of relief. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. McIlroy won his second straight Masters Tournament on Sunday — joining Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo as the only golfers who’ve won the sport’s most prestigious tournament two years in … Read more

Emanuel pushes back on ‘straight White man’ question, says ideas matter most in 2028

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! MANCHESTER, N.H. — Rahm Emanuel is shrugging off the Democratic Party‘s identity debate and emphasizing that the showdown for the Democrats’ 2028 presidential nomination should be about ideas and not gender. The former Chicago mayor and White House chief of staff to President Barack Obama is mulling … Read more