House punts Trump spy powers extension after conservatives block deal, forcing end-of-month showdown

House punts Trump spy powers extension after conservatives block deal, forcing end-of-month showdown

President Donald Trump’s push to extend the government’s controversial warrantless surveillance powers suffered a minor setback early Friday morning after a group of conservative lawmakers rejected a compromise deal that would have extended the program for five years while incorporating some minor reforms intended to appease GOP privacy hawks. Shortly before 2 a.m. Friday, the…

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Trump admin announces expansion of visa restriction policy in Western Hemisphere

Trump admin announces expansion of visa restriction policy in Western Hemisphere

The Trump administration on Thursday announced a “significant expansion” of its ​visa restriction policy in ⁠the Western Hemisphere, targeting people working on behalf of U.S. adversaries. In its announcement, the State Department said the expanded policy allows it to restrict U.S. visas for people intentionally acting on behalf of adversarial countries to “undermine America’s interests.”…

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The WNBA's Wings can't shield Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd from relationship questions forever

The WNBA’s Wings can’t shield Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd from relationship questions forever

The biggest storyline coming out of Monday night’s WNBA Draft wasn’t just that the Dallas Wings landed another No. 1 overall pick in Azzi Fudd. It was that Fudd, a now-former star at Connecticut, is dating the Wings’ superstar franchise player, Paige Bueckers, who also played at Connecticut. “Pazzi” (as fans affectionately call the couple)…

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Hegseth warns Iranian leaders to 'choose wisely' on deal with US: 'We are locked and loaded'

Hegseth warns Iranian leaders to ‘choose wisely’ on deal with US: ‘We are locked and loaded’

War Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iranian leaders to “choose wisely” on whether to accept a peace deal with the U.S. on Thursday. Hegseth made the comments during a press briefing at the Pentagon, saying the U.S. military is “locked and loaded” and prepared to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure. “If Iran chooses poorly, they will have…

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CBP officers seize over $2.8M in cocaine and meth in back-to-back busts at California port of entry

CBP officers seize over $2.8M in cocaine and meth in back-to-back busts at California port of entry

FIRST ON FOX: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized more than $2.8 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine in back-to-back busts involving suspected drug smugglers at the southern border. CBP officers discovered more than 430 pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in California, April 7 and…

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