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Dems jockeying for Newsom endorsement give passing grades on issue that ignited 'poop map' crisis

Democratic candidates gave Newsom no lower than a B-minus on homelessness, drawing sharp criticism from Republicans at a California gubernatorial debate on Wendesday....

Conservative nonprofit investigates Virginia redistricting vote after court blocks certification

The America First Policy Institute launched an investigation into the Virginia redistricting amendment vote, targeting mail-in ballot procedures and alleged school political activity....

Sen Hawley warns it would be 'unconscionable' if billions of taxpayer funds flow to trans kids’ sex changes

Sen. Josh Hawley urges House Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately block taxpayer funding for sex change treatments for minors in a new letter Thursday....

FIRST ON FOX: SPLC’s legal woes grow as Jim Jordan fires latest salvo at left-wing group

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan demands documents from the SPLC, alleging coordination with the Biden DOJ after the nonprofit's federal indictment....

Fox News Poll: Modest boost in support for Iran conflict, but concerns persist

A new poll shows support for U.S. military action in Iran rising to 45%, but a majority of voters still oppose the conflict and question its costs....

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Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks

Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks following a meeting in the White House with top U.S. officials, President Donald Trump said....

U.S. soldier arrested for $400K winning Polymarket bets on Maduro capture, DOJ says

The arrest comes as concerns have grown about people with inside information making bets on the Polymarket and Kalshi prediction markets....

Microsoft plans first-ever voluntary employee buyout for up to 7% of U.S. workforce

Microsoft's inaugural voluntary buyouts will be open to workers at the senior director level and below whose years of employment and age add up to 70 or more....

Meta will cut 10% of workforce as company pushes deeper into AI

Meta plans to lay off 10% of its workforce, about 8,000 employees, as the company continues to ramp up investments in artificial intelligence....

Owning the stage: Look past Live Nation's legal troubles to see a growing, high-margin venue business

Live Nation's stock hasn't caught up to the possibility that the company, once freed from its legal overhang, can capture more fan dollars. ...

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Trump Says He’s Renovating ‘Filthy’ Reflecting Pool on the National Mall

The pool, which is more than 2,000 feet long, was the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and other events....

Court Revives D.C.’s Ban on High-Capacity Gun Magazines, for Now

The Trump administration and D.C. officials, normally at odds over the city’s strict gun laws, had both asked the court to reconsider the case....

How the Iran War Is Morphing Into a Volatile Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz

The conflict has morphed into a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic costs mount and President Trump faces a political backlash at home....

Trump Keeps Talking About Iran’s ‘Nuclear Dust.’ What Is It?

First of all, it isn’t dust. It’s Iran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium, which is stored in large canisters about the size of scuba tanks....

Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster

The Navy secretary, John Phelan, was supposed to deliver the first of the president’s ships by 2028. The timeline was nearly impossible....