Author: Justin M. Larson
The Department of Homeland Security has designated the upcoming funeral and memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) Level 1 event, a DHS official told ABC News.The funeral will have the same level of security as the Super Bowl or the Boston Marathon.SEAR 1 events are “reserved for events of the highest national significance and enable the federal government to provide the full range of law enforcement and security resources necessary to support local officials in ensuring a safe and successful event,” according to a DHS official.President Donald Trump and other members of…
A wild scene played out off the coast of Portugal, with a pod of orca whales seen attacking and sinking yet another boat. Source link
A military helicopter on a routine training flight crashed late Wednesday in a rural area near Joint Base Lewis–McChord in Washington state, officials said.”This remains a developing situation, and no additional details are available at this time,” Scot Keith, a JBLM garrison public affairs officer, told ABC News.The helicopter crashed at about 9 p.m. local time, Keith said.A U.S. Army spokesperson said the helicopter was on a “routine training flight,” with air traffic controllers losing touch with the aircraft, indicating that something may have gone wrong.Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders said officials have been able to locate the crash site…
Holocaust survivor allegedly killed by 95-year-old roommate at NY nursing homeA 95-year-old woman is being held without bail at Rikers Island prison for allegedly beating to death her roommate, an 89-year-old Ukrainian Holocaust survivor, in a Brooklyn, NY, nursing home.September 18, 2025 Source link
Many people suspect alcohol can accelerate aging, both biologically and physically. To find out more, Health examined the latest research and spoke to medical experts to find out how alcohol impacts aging—from the health of your skin to cellular health, hormone function, sleep, and chronic disease risk. Alcohol can lead to dehydration and impaired barrier function. Alcohol is a diuretic, which increases water loss through urine, leaving your skin dehydrated and dull. Chronic dehydration can impair the skin barrier, leading to dryness, flakiness, and increased sensitivity. “It can also cause people to have a bloated look and retain water, especially in…
They warned that foreign military action, political exclusion and dwindling resources threaten to undo fragile gains.UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen – who announced that he will be stepping down from his role during the meeting – told ambassadors that interim authorities in Damascus have inherited “not just the ruins of shattered buildings, but the deeper wreckage of a battered social fabric, decayed institutions and a hollowed-out economy.”He stressed that the success of Syria’s transition will depend on political stability, inclusivity and international support at a scale commensurate with the country’s needs.“The international community must support Syria and robustly stand against…
Soy foods are rich in protein, fiber, and minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and folate. Soy contains phytoestrogens. These are plant molecules similar to estrogen, a hormone with a key role in reproductive, bone, brain, and thyroid health. Estrogen is a hormone that affects reproductive, bone, brain, heart, and thyroid health. Phytoestrogens are plant compounds that have a similar structure to estrogen. These compounds naturally occur in various foods, including soy foods, some nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables. When you eat phytoestrogens and they enter your body, their estrogen-like structure allows them to bind to estrogen receptors. For this…
A 95-year-old woman is being held at Rikers on charges accusing her of beating her roommate to death at their Brooklyn nursing home.Galina Smirnova, 95, was arraigned and charged Wednesday with second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the death of 89-year-old Nina Kravtsov, whose family said was born in Ukraine and survived the Holocaust.Police responded to Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Coney Island, New York, at around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, where Kravtsov was allegedly found “lying in her bed, non-responsive, covered in blood, and with gash marks about her face and head,”…
President Donald Trump said he would seek to designate antifa as a “major terrorist organization,” saying that the far-left-wing group was “sick” and “dangerous.”The president in a social media post said he would also “strongly recommend” that whoever funds the actions of antifa groups should be investigated.”I am pleased to inform our many U.S.A. Patriots that I am designating ANTIFA, A SICK, DANGEROUS, RADICAL LEFT DISASTER, AS A MAJOR TERRORIST ORGANIZATION,” Trump said.He added, “I will also be strongly recommending that those funding ANTIFA be thoroughly investigated in accordance with the highest legal standards and practices. Thank you for your attention to this…
Reheated rice syndrome, or fried rice syndrome, is a type of food poisoning that happens when you eat rice left out too long after cooking. Bacteria known as Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) can grow on the rice and make toxins, which may cause nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea within hours of eating it. The two main types of reheated rice syndrome are emetic (vomiting) and diarrheal. They both cause gastrointestinal symptoms. However, each type overall affects the body differently, with unique timeframes for when symptoms start after you’ve eaten the contaminated food. Emetic Type The emetic type involves a cereulide toxin.…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! What if a robot could handle cleaning, serving and even complex tasks around your home or workplace? That’s exactly what X Square Robot hopes to deliver with its latest launch. The company just introduced Quanta X2, a highly advanced robotic butler designed for dexterity and versatility. Alongside the robot, it unveiled Wall-OSS, an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model meant to power robots that can adapt to unpredictable real-world tasks.These big reveals come with a major funding boost of around $100 million in Series A+ backing led by Alibaba Cloud, with participation from HongShan,…
Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, was named the new CEO and chair of the board for Turning Point USA after her husband — the founder of the organization — was killed on Sept. 10, the board announced on Thursday.”It was the honor of our lives to serve as board members at Charlie’s side. Charlie prepared all of us for a moment like this one. He worked tirelessly to ensure Turning Point USA was built to survive even the greatest tests. And now, it is our great pride to announce Erika Kirk as the new CEO and…
As the Jesuit leader in Central America, he pushed for justice when six priests were shot to death in the midst of El Salvador’s civil war. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As kids pick up a controller and headset to play their favorite video games, companies across the gaming industry are working to make sure all their players are safe on their consoles. Sean Whitcomb, Program Director for Child Safety and Education at Sony Interactive Entertainment says Sony and other major gaming brands are adding more safety measures, “We offer some family management tools that will help them create an experience that is really about uh shared boundaries and conversations that aren’t really controlling, but more about connecting.”Young players and their parents can…
President Donald Trump has filed an emergency appeal with the United State Supreme Court seeking to stay a lower court order temporarily blocking the removal of Lisa Cook as governor on the Federal Reserve Board.Solicitor General John Sauer argues on behalf of the administration that lower courts have no authority to second-guess the president’s judgment on what constitutes “cause” for her removal, as allowed under federal law.The government insists the allegations that Cook engaged in mortgage fraud — prior to her appointment and confirmation to the Fed — constitute sufficient grounds for the president’s decision, and that Cook is not…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States would negotiate agreements to deliver aid in new ways and would focus on the Western Hemisphere and Asia Pacific. Source link
While working as a teacher in Atlanta, Georgia, Lexi Smith, 24, found herself dreaming of seeing more of the world and living a simpler life.”I wasn’t quite loving the school system from having an overbearing administration that didn’t appreciate me to having a hard time living on my salary,” Smith tells CNBC Make It. “When I found out that I could teach abroad for a much easier life and the ability to see more culture, I had to jump on it.”Smith started looking into the possibility of going abroad to teach English and worked with a company called Xplore Asia,…
Washington, D.C.’s top elected leaders on Thursday warned that President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement surge has undermined public trust and threatened the city’s autonomy, even as they pressed Congress to help the District rebuild its police force and fill critical judicial vacancies.Mayor Muriel Bowser, Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Attorney General Brian Schwalb told the House Oversight Committee that while crime rates have fallen to 30-year lows, the city still needs long-term federal support, not armed National Guard patrols. All three leaders urged Congress to fund new facilities, confirm judges, and back efforts to restore the Metropolitan Police Department’s…
Protein is essential for building, maintaining, and recovering muscles. That means if you’re regularly going to the gym, running, or playing other sports, you may need to pay extra attention to your protein intake. When it comes to protein, guidelines recommend people eat anywhere from “1.2 to 2 grams per kilogram of body weight per day,” said David Goldman, MS, RD, registered dietitian, director of research at Metabite, and visiting researcher at the University of Helsinki. For active people, Goldman told Health, 1.6 grams (g) per kilogram of body weight each day is a good target—that shakes out to about…
If you take blood pressure medications like ACE inhibitors or beta-blockers, your doctor has likely warned you to avoid certain things—including some beverages. While blood pressure medications are generally effective at lowering the risk of heart attacks and strokes, certain drinks, like herbal teas and juices, can interfere with how they work or trigger unwanted side effects. Health asked three cardiologists which beverages people shouldn’t drink while taking blood pressure medications. Here’s what they had to say. Perhaps the most well-known interaction is with grapefruit juice. According to Sabrina Islam, MD, MPH, a cardiologist at Temple Health and an associate…
Rep. Crockett questions FBI Director Kash Patel on Kirk shooting investigationRep. Jasmine Crockett pressed FBI Director Kash Patel on his handling of the investigation into last week’s fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk as Patel testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee.September 17, 2025 Source link
Israel’s military said the attacker came across the border in a truck transporting aid. The Allenby crossing has seen deadly violence in the past. Source link
“After decades of atrocity upon atrocity, these convictions represent a fundamental step in the fight against impunity in Colombia and in fulfilling the rights of victims to truth and justice,” he said.The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (SJP), established under the 2016 Peace Agreement between the Government and FARC rebels, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, issued the sentences based on restorative justice on Tuesday. Seven former FARC leaders were convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to more than 20,000 kidnappings, torture, sexual violence and enforced disappearances.The tribunal allows defendants to either deny their crimes or acknowledge them…
The number of Americans applying for jobless aid last week retreated significantly after surging to a nearly four-year high a week earlier.U.S. filings for unemployment benefits for the week ending Sept. 13 fell by 33,000 to 231,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s less than the 241,000 analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet had forecast.The previous week, applications surged to 264,000, their highest level since the week of Oct. 23, 2021. Last week’s figure was revised up by 1,000.Thursday’s unemployment benefits report showed that the four-week average of claims, which evens out some of the week-to-week volatility, fell by…
