Top Biden adviser visits Beirut as Israel, Hezbollah near all-out war

Senior Biden adviser Amos Hochstein will visit Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday to meet with officials in an effort to prevent Israeli-Hezbollah tensions from spilling into an all-out war. Hochstein has been in the region meeting with Israeli officials for more than a week as tensions have grown red-hot. He will now meet with Lebanese Prime … Read more

Closing arguments underway in Trump New York civil fraud trial

Former President Trump is back in court for closing arguments in the New York civil fraud trial against him and his organization. NBC News’ Rehema Ellis has details on what Trump told reporters outside the courtroom and the case being made by the defense.

Wisconsin: far-right group bids to recall speaker for resisting Trump’s big lie

Local election-denying activists target Republican Robin Vos for removal from assembly speaker role A far-right group in Wisconsin has launched a long-shot bid to oust the Wisconsin assembly speaker Robin Vos – the latest salvo in a running feud between the powerful Republican lawmaker and conspiracy-minded hardliners. The recall campaign is the newest attempt by … Read more

Serial bank robber, 71, charged with another heist after release from prison

Bruce Edward Bell, who has robbed four banks and spent more than half his life incarcerated, arrested in California An elderly serial bank robber who was recently released from prison has allegedly committed yet another heist. Bruce Edward Bell, 71, entered a Chase bank in Sun Valley, California, on 21 December. Upon entering, he grabbed … Read more

House Judiciary subpoenas ODNI’s Avril Haines for records related to alleged collusion with Big Tech companies

EXCLUSIVE: The House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines on Thursday for documents as part of its investigation into the Biden administration’s alleged collusion with Big Tech companies and its intermediaries to “censor speech.” Fox News Digital reviewed the subpoena issued to Haines on Thursday, and committee Chairman Jim Jordan’s letter to … Read more

Department of Defense Inspector General announces review of Lloyd Austin hospitalization

The Department of Defense Inspector General (IG) is launching an investigation into the department’s highly-criticized handling of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization.  Robert Storch wrote in a memo on Wednesday, stating that, “The objective of the review is to examine the roles, processes, procedures, responsibilities, and actions related to the Secretary of Defense’s hospitalization … Read more

Bitcoin-tracking ETFs: watershed moment or damp squib? | Nils Pratley

The SEC stresses its move does not mean it is endorsing the cryptocurrency, which is near-useless outside of speculation It’s off to the moon for bitcoin’s price, then? That, at least, was the tone of advance opinion among the crypto crew if the US financial regulator approved the creation of exchange traded funds (ETFs) that … Read more

US aviation agency launches formal inquiry into Boeing’s 737 Max 9

Move comes after cabin panel blew off mid-flight and two airlines found loose parts on multiple aircraft of the same model Boeing is facing a formal investigation into whether it made sure 737 Max 9 planes were “in a condition for safe operation” after a cabin panel blew off during an Alaska Airlines flight. “This … Read more