news2shortsThe debate over U.S. missile defense is increasingly focused on space, and defense experts argue that stopping threats in the earliest moments after launch could determine whether the homeland remains protected against Russia and China’s expanding arsenals. At a policy discussion marking roughly a year since the rollout of the “Golden Dome” homeland defense initiative, … Read more
FIRST ON FOX: The president of a Florida insurance brokerage firm and the CEO of a marketing company were sentenced Wednesday to 20 years each in prison for leading a sprawling, $233 million Affordable Care Act fraud scheme that preyed on Florida’s most vulnerable residents — including homeless and jobless individuals and newly displaced hurricane … Read more
The U.S. is preparing to withdraw all roughly 1,000 troops from Syria, ending a decade-long military mission as President Donald Trump reshapes America’s posture in the Middle East, according to a report. Three American officials familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal that U.S. forces are expected to depart the country within the … Read more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reportedly been holding secret talks with the grandson of Raul Castro, the former President of Cuba. The talks between Rubio and Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro are bypassing official Cuban government channels, Axios reported. “Our position — the U.S. government’s position — is the regime has to go,” a senior … Read more
President Donald Trump praised civil rights activist Jesse Jackson as a “real hero” during a White House Black History Month event Wednesday, just a day after Jackson’s death. “I wanted to begin by expressing a sadness that the passing of a person who was. I knew very well Jesse was a piece of work. He … Read more
NYU Langone’s decision comes amid Trump administration threats to cut funding to providers who treat trans youth NYU Langone Health, one of New York City’s major hospital networks, announced this week that it will shut down its gender‑affirming care program for minors, as the Trump administration escalates threats to strip federal funding from providers that … Read more
In today’s edition, Andrea Mitchell lays out the stakes for the United States and Iran after a round of nuclear talks.
Woman says she was pregnant during alleged assaults Lawsuit seeks monetary damages of more than $1m Rice was suspended to start 2025 for role in car crash A former girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice filed a civil lawsuit this week in Texas alleging he assaulted her during a span from December … Read more
President Donald Trump announced that former Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a White House event marking the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, as attendees at one point broke into chants of “four more years.” “Ben’s getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom,” Trump said. … Read more
A philanthropic organization known as Coefficient Giving, which is mainly funded by liberal billionaire Dustin Moskovitz and his wife Cari Tuna, is being knocked for quietly funding a slate of “radical projects” and donating millions to defund the police groups, anti-ICE initiatives and other progressive causes over the course of several years. Before changing its … Read more
