Renewal of controversial FISA surveillance program in limbo ahead of Thursday deadline

Washington — A powerful surveillance authority the U.S. government uses to spy on foreigners is in limbo as a stalemate in the House threatens to derail its renewal ahead of its expiration this week.  The controversial spy tool, known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, is set to lapse Thursday after Congress … Read more

Leavitt shows off US Triumphal Arch, with plans to be released Thursday

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt closed Wednesday’s daily press briefing with more renderings of President Donald Trump‘s new 250-foot “United States Triumphal Arch.” The Interior Department will submit plans for the “architectural masterpiece” to honor the “enduring triumph of the American spirit” in Washington, D.C., as … Read more

Pope Leo washes priests’ feet in Holy Thursday ceremony

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Pope Leo washes priests’ feet in Holy Thursday ceremony 00:37 UP NEXT Tiger Woods says he was ‘talking to the president’ after crash 00:53 Craigslist founder to give away $1 billion 00:27 Video shows Tiger Woods being handcuffed … Read more

Republican plan to fund Homeland Security could get first test vote on Thursday

WASHINGTON — The Senate is expected to try quickly passing a measure Thursday that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, though it’s unclear how soon the House will follow to largely end the longest partial government shutdown in history. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a plan … Read more

Some Minnesota schools announce closings, virtual learning on Thursday due to snow

Some schools in Minnesota have already announced closings or shifts to virtual learning on Thursday as another round of winter weather threatens parts of the state. The full list of closings is below. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 7 p.m. Thursday as a messy mix of precipitation moves … Read more