With lawsuits and recount petitions rising, some Texas elections seem to go on forever
Courts are still working through election challenges brought as far back as 2021. Experts say the protracted fights threaten voter confidence.
Matt Gaetz blasts House antisemitism legislation as ‘ridiculous hate speech bill’
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., railed against the House’s antisemitism legislation on Wednesday, blasting it as a “ridiculous hate speech bill” before the legislation was ultimately passed. The Antisemitism Awareness Act aims to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses and would expand the legal definition of antisemitism used to enforce anti-discrimination laws. The bill comes at Read More
Ernst leads Senate GOP demanding Biden ‘cease planning’ Gaza refugee acceptance
FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, led Republican senators in demanding President Biden stop any plans for potential U.S. acceptance of Palestinian refugees from Gaza. “We demand that your administration cease planning for accepting Gazan refugees until you adequately answer our concerns and focus your attention instead on securing the release of U.S. hostages Read More
UCLA campus standoff as police order pro-Palestinian protesters to leave
Police in riot gear massed on the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus and ordered a large group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators inside an encampment to leave the area or face arrest after violence instigated by pro-Israel counter-protesters. The barricaded encampment was full of hundreds of people and tents. Some protesters prayed as the sun set Read More
Pakistan T20 squad: Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali back for England and Ireland tour
Pakistan have recalled formerly out-of-favour injured fast bowler Haris Rauf and medium-pacer Hasan Ali for their Twenty20 series against Ireland and England later this month, their final warm-ups for the T20 World Cup, but have not announced their squad for the 20-team tournament in June. Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, Azam Khan and Muhammad Irfan Khan, who Read More
Russia troops accused of ‘executing’ surrendering Ukraine soldiers: Report
Human Rights Watch investigates ‘apparent summary executions’ and says actions could amount to war crimes. Russian forces appear to have executed Ukrainian soldiers as they attempted to surrender or had already surrendered since December 2023, an international rights group has said in a new report. The actions should be investigated as war crimes, Human Rights Read More
India widens crackdown on spices, orders nationwide testing, inspections on all manufacturers
Hong Kong last month suspended sales of three spice blends made by India’s MDH and an Everest spice mix for fish curry. Singapore ordered a recall of the same Everest mix as well, flagging high levels of ethylene oxide.
NY v Trump to resume with gag order hearing after Trump fined $9K, threatened with jail time
The judge presiding over former President Trump’s unprecedented criminal trial will hold a hearing Thursday morning to consider the remaining alleged gag order violations after fining the 2024 presumptive Republican nominee $9,000 and threatening him with jail time. Trump’s criminal trial is set to resume at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Court does not meet on Wednesdays. Read More
Dem senator leads bipartisan effort to strengthen Taiwan supply chain amid China threat
FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., led a bipartisan group in introducing a bill to fortify Taiwan and its supply chain as it continues to face military threats from China, which has made no secret of its plan to facilitate a reunification with the island. On Thursday, the bipartisan Transpacific Allies Investing in Weapons Read More
Biden admin ripped by experts as antisemitism gets ‘worse’ over past 6 months: ‘Should have seen it coming’
Six months after Jewish groups warned the Biden administration that antisemitism in the United States is worse than it has ever been, Jewish leaders and a Middle East expert told Fox News Digital that things have only gotten worse and offered insight into what more needs to be done. “In the past 6 months, antisemitism Read More