Draft Fears Grow Amid Iran Tensions

Whoopi Goldberg told "The View" audience that President Trump is "planning on a draft" to fight Iran, but the policy she pointed to only signs young men up for a list, not for war.Quick...

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Diesel Deal Sparks Ukraine Tensions

President Trump tied lower U.S. fuel prices to Ukraine halting strikes on Russian refineries, turning a wartime tactic into a kitchen-table fight over diesel...

Fox News Interview Fuels White House Controversy

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia admitted on live television that she failed the bar exam, just days after her first press briefing fell apart in 14 minutes.Quick TakeZacharia's debut briefing lasted only 14 minutes and included questions from just three news outlets.On Sean Hannity's Fox News show, she confirmed she went to Pepperdine law school but never passed the bar exam.She said she had less than eight hours' notice before stepping to the podium for the first time.Reports now say Zacharia is moving out of the press secretary job, with President Trump suggesting she "reconsider" the role.A Rocky...

Michigan Voter Makes Unusual Senate Choice

A longtime Michigan Democrat said on national TV that she will vote for Republican Mike Rogers in the U.S. Senate race, calling it her first vote for a Republican.Story SnapshotMelanie Rutherford, a Democrat and former Pontiac city official, said she will vote for Mike Rogers.Rutherford said her views align with Rogers and that he serves a broad group of people.Rogers has been courting Democratic voters and launched a Democrats-for-Rogers effort.The Michigan Senate race remains tight and highly watched nationwide.On-the-record crossover support surfaces on Fox broadcastFox broadcast segments aired on October 16 featured Michigan voters discussing the Senate race between...

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Philadelphia Officer Killed in Suspected Ambush

The man accused of ambushing two Philadelphia police officers was on the city payroll and had beaten a prior murder case that a judge...

Fox Forecast Gives Democrats a House Edge

Fox News’ own Power Rankings now place Democrats over the House majority line, projecting 219 seats to the GOP’s 198, with 18 races still up for grabs.Story SnapshotFox News forecasts Democrats at 219 House seats, Republicans at 198, with 18 toss-upsShift driven by 20 races moving toward Democrats and national indicators like prices and approvalEarlier Fox updates showed a steady Democratic edge growing across the summer and fallProjection is narrow and still depends on tight toss-up contests and late money shiftsWhat Fox News Now Projects For The HouseFox News updated its House forecast on October 13, placing at least...

Teen Seeks to Face Only Female Wrestlers

A 15-year-old Washington wrestler says she was sexually assaulted mid-match by a transgender opponent, and now she's asking the Supreme Court to make sure it can never happen to her again.Story SnapshotKallie Keeler, a Rogers High School student, says a transgender opponent sexually assaulted her during a December 6, 2025 state wrestling tournament.Prosecutors declined to file criminal charges, but Keeler's federal civil lawsuit names the WIAA, state education officials, and her school district.Her Supreme Court emergency request asks to wrestle only girls, or at least get advance notice before facing a male opponent.The WIAA says its policy follows Washington...

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U.S. AI Lead Faces New Threat

America’s AI edge is real but narrowing fast, and the cost gap that favors Chinese open-weight models is turning a tech race into a...

Ambassador Accused of Withholding Reports

A U.S. ambassador is accused of shielding Congress from reports about Americans killed abroad, and a sitting senator says he should resign.Story SnapshotReports allege an embassy aide suppressed or rewrote West Bank reporting, including on Americans killed.Ambassador Mike Huckabee publicly defended the aide and rejected the allegations.Senator Chris Van Hollen called for Huckabee to resign over the controversy.Key documents and any official probe have not been made public, leaving a contested record.What Sparked The Resignation DemandsNews outlets reported that David Milstein, a senior aide at the United States Embassy in Jerusalem, blocked or altered embassy reporting about Israeli actions...

Protests Erupt After Man Is Shot During Bronx Arrest

A federal immigration officer fired into a car holding a 5-year-old in the Bronx, igniting street protests and urgent questions about how the government uses force in our neighborhoods.Story HighlightsHomeland Security confirmed an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fired during a targeted operation; the man was injured and hospitalized.New York officials said a 5-year-old child was in the car during the shooting; the child was not physically hurt.Protests flared at the scene and hospital, with arrests and calls to curb or remove Immigration and Customs Enforcement from city streets.Key facts remain unclear, including what triggered the gunfire; the incident...

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