Some GOP senators signal support for House threats to shut down govt over border security battle

Some GOP senators are edging toward the House’s proposal to block the passage of government funding unless the southern border is secured. The negotiations over border security, which began with Biden administration officials before the holiday recess, are already conditioned on an agreement to pass $60 billion in assistance to Ukraine in Biden’s national security … Read more

Border state candidates issue stark warning to fellow Republicans about ceding to Dems on Ukraine: ‘Buckle up’

EXCLUSIVE: Republican candidates running in border states are warning congressional GOP members negotiating a funding deal not to cede ground to Democrat demands for more Ukraine support so long as the migrant crisis continues. Fox News Digital spoke with multiple Republican candidates, as well as one Democrat, about the ongoing negotiations and whether concern for … Read more

‘Nothing is sacred’: NBA players are in the public eye like never before

Social media runs the world, celebrity culture runs social media, and NBA players are more famous than ever. All of it has given rise to privacy concerns unthinkable even a decade ago It started with a punch. When Draymond Green laid his hands on former teammate Jordan Poole during a Golden State Warriors practice ahead … Read more

Biden lawsuit over Texas immigration law latest attempt to stifle states’ moves to stop illegal immigration

A new lawsuit by the Biden administration filed this week targeting Texas’ new anti-illegal immigration law marks the latest legal move in a long line of challenges by the administration against state-led efforts to stop illegal immigration. The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a lawsuit over a law recently signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, … Read more

Pennsylvania schools prepared to return to court if state budget falls short on funding

The poor schools that won a landmark school funding court case in Pennsylvania last year are prepared to go back to court if the Legislature and governor don’t adequately address shortfalls as key junctures approach, the schools’ lawyers said Thursday. Public schools in Pennsylvania are currently underfunded by roughly $6.2 billion, according to the lawyers … Read more

Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein associate funneled large donations to Vivek Ramaswamy, several Dems

A billionaire associate of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein funneled large donations to Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and several Democrat lawmakers, according to a Fox News Digital review of federal filings. New York City-based hedge fund manager Glenn Dubin was the first name included in previously redacted court documents in a lawsuit against Epstein’s … Read more

Second batch of Jeffrey Epstein court documents unsealed | First Thing

More than 300 additional pages deepen the picture of Epstein’s elite orbit while resurfacing old claims. Plus, tips to cut down plastic use in your kitchen Good morning. A new batch of documents related to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse were released today. Where are the documents from? They stem from Giuffre’s lawsuit … Read more

A girl was allegedly raped in the metaverse. Is this the beginning of a dark new future? | Nancy Jo Sales

British police are investigating the case of a minor who was allegedly subjected to a virtual gang rape. Expect more cases The cheerful language with which tech companies describe their platforms is often in stark contrast to the dark possibilities lurking within them. Meta, for example, describes its virtual world, the metaverse, as “the next … Read more