Herbert Hoover’s humanitarian work is long remembered, but his presidency was tainted by the Great Depression
Herbert Hoover was the 31st President of the United States. He was known as “the great humanitarian,” largely because of his work during World War I and the years following his presidency. Hoover was born on August 10, 1874, in West Branch, Iowa. After the death of both of his parents, Hoover became an orphan at the age of nine. When he was 11, he moved to Oregon. Hoover went on to attend Stanford University as part of the inaugural class, where he met his wife, Lou. They married on February 10, 1899, and jetted off to China the next day. AFTER THEY LEAVE THE WHITE HOUSE, WHAT SHOULD AMERICA DO WITH OUR EX-PRESIDENTS? While living and working in China, the Boxer Rebellion of June 1900 occurred. His wife worked in hospitals during the time, while Hoover helped direct the building of barricades. When World War I began in Europe, Hoover was living in London. During this time, he helped 120,000 Americans return home to the United States, according to the source. Hoover also led the Commission for Relief in Belgium, which provided food for Belgian civilians, according to the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. MAKE HERBERT HOOVER GREAT AGAIN: WHAT OTHERS CAN LEARN FROM ONE MAN’S POST-PRESIDENCY After that, Hoover became the head of the U.S. Food Administration under President Woodrow Wilson. He also served as Secretary of Commerce in President Warren Harding and President Calvin Coolidge’s administrations. Hoover himself earned the Republican nomination and became the 31st President of the United States from 1929 to 1933. In the same year he took office, the Great Depression began, and it continued through his presidency. While the years he spent in the White House have been associated with the Great Depression, he spent the years following his presidential departure still working in politics, including on commissions under both President Harry Truman and President Dwight Eisenhower. He also dedicated much of his post-presidential time to writing books, including three memoirs covering his early life, his time in office and the Great Depression. Hoover died on October 20, 1964.
Trump campaign says internal communications were hacked, including Vance ‘dossier,’ by foreign sources
Former President Trump’s campaign confirmed to Fox News on Saturday that some of its internal communications were hacked. Liberal media outlet Politico had reached out to the campaign after the news outlet started receiving internal Trump documents. “These documents were obtained illegally from foreign sources hostile to the United States, intended to interfere with the 2024 election and sow chaos throughout our Democratic process,” said Steven Cheung, communications director for the Trump campaign. “On Friday, a new report from Microsoft found that Iranian hackers broke into the account of a ‘high ranking official’ on the U.S. presidential campaign in June 2024, which coincides with the close timing of President Trump’s selection of a Vice Presidential nominee,” he added. Cheung noted that the hack allegedly by Iran came, “after recent reports of an Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump around the same time as the Butler, PA tragedy.” He added: “The Iranians know that President Trump will stop their reign of terror just like he did in his first four years in the White House. Any media or news outlet reprinting documents or internal communications are doing the bidding of America’s enemies and doing exactly what they want.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The documents sent to Politico included a “dossier” on Trump’s running mate JD Vance that dated back to February, the outlet said. The Trump campaign didn’t say if they had contacted law enforcement over the hacking. It was not immediately clear if Politico used any of the hacked material in its reporting. Fox News Digital has reached out to Politico for comment. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Uvalde city officials release records from 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting
The release ends a yearslong legal battle with nearly two dozen news outlets. Several other government agencies are still fighting to withhold materials related to the massacre.
Kolkata doctor murder case: How a Bluetooth device helped police track down accused?
A city court on Saturday ordered a 14-day police remand for the accused arrested in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a woman postgraduate trainee doctor.
Two soldiers killed, three injured in encounter with terrorists in J-K’s Anantnag
In a shocking turn of events, two soldiers killed, and three others were injured in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, say officials.
Wayanad Landslides: PM Modi promises every possible help to Kerala in rescue, says, ‘we will ensure…’
PM Modi chaired a review meeting in Wayanad on Saturday after undertaking aerial and on-the-ground surveys of affected sites.
GOP states sue to stop Biden admin extending Obamacare to illegal immigrants
A coalition of Republican states are suing the Biden administration to prevent it from making some illegal immigrants eligible for Obamacare, just days before the 2024 presidential election. A rule published in May would allow illegal immigrants who came as children and are protected from deportation via the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to be eligible for healthcare through the Affordable Care Act. Currently, all illegal immigrants are prohibited from accessing the program. The administration said it predicts that the rule, which would go into effect in November, would result in over 100,000 uninsured illegal immigrants being allowed to access insurance. THESE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR OBAMACARE AFTER BIDEN RULE CHANGE Fifteen states, led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, claim that the regulation violates federal law that bars giving benefits to illegal immigrants and violates the Act itself. The ACA, as passed by Congress, limits eligibility to citizens or nationals of the U.S. and those “lawfully present,” the complaint says. “Illegal aliens shouldn’t get a free pass into our country. They shouldn’t receive taxpayer benefits when they arrive, and the Biden-Harris administration shouldn’t get a free pass to violate federal law. That’s why I am leading a multistate lawsuit to stop this illegal regulation from going into effect,” Kobach said in a statement. The attorneys general of Alabama, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Virginia have all signed on to the lawsuit. HHS did not respond to a request for comment. REPUBLICAN STATES ASK FEDERAL JUDGE TO END ‘UNLAWFUL’ DACA PROGRAM The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rule would allow DACA recipients to apply for coverage through HealthCare.gov and state-based marketplaces by making what HHS calls “technical modifications” to the definition of “lawfully present” used to determine eligibility. In a statement on the rule, President Biden renewed his calls for those he called “Dreamers” to be granted a pathway to citizenship along with others of millions of illegal immigrants. HARRIS AND WALZ BOTH SUPPORT AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS “I’m proud of the contributions of Dreamers to our country and committed to providing Dreamers the support they need to succeed. That’s why I’ve previously directed the Department of Homeland Security to take all appropriate actions to ‘preserve and fortify’ DACA. And that’s why today we are taking this historic step to ensure that DACA recipients have the same access to health care through the Affordable Care Act as their neighbors,” he said. “On Day One of my administration, I sent a comprehensive immigration reform plan to Congress to protect Dreamers and their families. Only Congress can provide Dreamers permanent status and a pathway to citizenship. Congress must act.” Vice President Harris, in a separate statement, made a similar appeal. “President Biden and I will continue to do everything in our power to protect DACA, but it is only a temporary solution. Congress must act to ensure Dreamers have the permanent protections they deserve,” she said. Get the latest updates on the ongoing border crisis from the Fox News Digital immigration hub
After France, Singapore, UAE, India to introduce UPI services in this country
Developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is an instant real-time payment system to facilitate inter-bank transactions through mobile phones
RFK Jr. claims to have enough signatures to appear on ballot in all 50 states
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy claims to have enough signatures to appear on the ballot in all 50 states. Kennedy spoke with Fox News’s Neil Cavuto on Friday, discussing his impact on the main parties’ campaigns and his chances at victory. “Right now we have enough signatures to be on all 50 states,” Kennedy said when asked about his eligibility nationwide. JOE ROGAN DENIES ENDORSING RFK JR. FOR PRESIDENT, SAYS HE ONLY MEANT TO SAY HE LIKES HIM ‘AS A PERSON’ He continued, “We’ve handed most of them in, some of the states are not yet certified, but we’re gonna be on the ballot in all 50 states, for sure.” Cavuto questioned why Kennedy is only officially registered on the ballot in approximately eight states so far — the independent candidate said that the hold-up was due to state governments. “A lot of the states, Neil, don’t certify until mid-August. So, we’ve turned in our signatures, the signatures have been accepted, and they’re gonna be certified.” RFK JR. ADMITS TO DUMPING DEAD BEAR CUB IN CENTRAL PARK AS ROSEANNE BARR LISTENS IN BIZARRE VIDEO “It’s just the states [holding] it up — nobody can get on the ballot. Nobody can be on more ballots than we are now,” Kennedy said. A survey conducted by Ipsos this week found Kennedy is polling around 5% among voters in seven swing states: Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona and Nevada While far from positioned for victory, Kennedy’s small base of support could prove critical in a race that is otherwise a dead heat. In the same swing state poll, Vice President Kamala Harris received 42% of the vote share in the seven swing states, compared to former President Trump’s 40% — a razor-thin margin separating the two main party candidates.
Minnesota Dem lawmaker defends Walz against ‘radical’ label from GOP: ‘Couldn’t disagree more’
Nick Frentz, a Democratic state senator from Minnesota, is coming to the defense of vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as he faces claims regarding his leadership and criticism over state policy. Several Republican state lawmakers told Fox that Walz was “difficult” to work with during their time working alongside him in the legislature. Frentz, who currently represents the city of North Mankato, painted a different picture, telling Fox News Digital that in his experience, Walz is “very straightforward and very easy to work with.” “He was a high school teacher and football coach in the ’90s when he started his family in Mankato. He’s genuine, down to earth. He’s honest. He’s the kind of person that you can enjoy,” Frentz said in an exclusive interview. “His rural roots are real, and his commitment to everybody in the country, including rural America, is quite real. And I think his record says that.” HARRIS BECOMES BETTING MARKET FAVORITE FOR FIRST TIME AFTER WALZ PICK “We’ve passed legislation that’s had bipartisan support. We haven’t always agreed and so, if ‘difficult’ to work with means we don’t always agree, then I guess. But I think a better description would be he’s a Democrat governor in a state that leans Democrat, and while both Democrats and Republicans haven’t got what they wanted, I think the state as a whole has done very well,” he said. Frentz also countered claims that Walz leans heavily to the left, a charge brought forth by Minnesota GOP Chair David Hann, who branded Walz as “far from a moderate,” and the Trump campaign, which has labeled Walz a “radical.” VIRAL HARRIS-WALZ CAMO HAT RAISES $1 MILLION, DRAWS NRA SCORN “We support biofuels — very important to our agriculture economy. He’s been a leader on that. We’ve supported water infrastructure that small towns and rural areas need very badly. And we support a tax policy, including cuts to Social Security taxes. So all of those things show a commitment to greater Minnesota. And as he used to say, ‘I don’t just represent greater Minnesota. I wake up there,’” said Frentz. The governor has also been heavily criticized for his handling of the 2020 riots that saw several local businesses burned down and the Third Precinct police station abandoned after the murder of George Floyd. “What I criticize is that half the people that were arrested were not from the Twin Cities metro area,” Frentz said. “Every state leader has to stand for the proposition that Americans have the freedom to peaceably assemble. But it ends when they start doing damage to property. And I think Gov. Walz felt that way, too.” Walz has “the right voice” for “not simply supporting policies and legislation that help rural America, but also opposing things that are not good for rural America,” he said. “I have never heard him say a bad word about southern Minnesotans, whether they vote Republican or Democrat,” Frentz added. “I think that’s exactly the kind of leadership the country needs. ‘All in it together’ doesn’t mean we don’t disagree, but I’d want people to know this is someone who has visited farms with us, someone who has talked about rural issues, someone who cares about the agriculture, economy, and someone who is not just talking about it, but has passed bills and those bills that are in the interest of rural America.”