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Media 5 hours ago

Media hypes nonexistent right-wing Inauguration Day violence, largely avoids left-wing violence

Following the deadly riot on Capitol Hill Jan. 6, the mainstream media flooded the zone with coverage of potential right-wing violence that officials warned could take place in state capitals across the country, but never actually materialized. 

Politics 5 hours ago

US military service members likely to pay double in FICA taxes for deferment payback

Service members in the U.S. military will get a rude awakening in the new year when they see their taxes increase over four months to pay back a deferment given to them back in September.

Politics 5 hours ago

Who are the groups at the center of the Georgia election investigation?

A group at the center of the investigation into voter fraud recently opened by the Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger hired contractors who were found to have forged ballot applications in 2014.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Jennifer Kesse disappearance: Newly released police photos suggest violent struggle

On a January evening in 2006, Jennifer Kesse disappeared without a trace, stumping investigators and the young woman’s family, who have searched relentlessly for her from Florida to Mexico and Russia.

Politics 5 hours ago

Trump and Biden have opposing views on record GDP numbers

The GDP data, released Thursday morning, was one of the last major economic indicators to come out ahead of Election Day on Tuesday.

Tech 5 hours ago

Big Tech giants summoned to Senate after 'Social Dilemma' backlash

The giants of social media are facing a dilemma of their own after a Netflix documentary about the issues caused by their services sparked a senate hearing slated for this Wednesday.

Politics 5 hours ago

USPS put to the test by Fox News ahead of 2020 election

Fox News put the United States Postal Service to the test ahead of the 2020 elections. A total of 500 envelopes were sent from more than 50 locations in five cities across the country. A little more than two percent failed to reach their destinations, including nine envelopes that still have yet to be delivered at all.

Politics 5 hours ago

Voter data widely available on dark web, cybersecurity experts say

Targeting millions of voters with misinformation may be as easy as clicking the right button in 2020.

Politics 5 hours ago

Ohio Republican pushes to end coronavirus-era closures, in split with DeWine

Ohio Republicans are splitting on how to handle the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the state.

Politics 5 hours ago

David Shulkin: VA needs to secure relief for burn pit veterans

A former secretary who ran the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says the organization is not doing enough to provide vital benefits to service members returning from war-- especially those made sick from prolonged exposure to burn pits.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Are states investing less in universities? New study finds college investment steady    

The Texas Public Policy Foundation found that states have typically maintained or increased investment in college over 40 years.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Jon Stewart back in Washington in new fight for veterans looking for burn pit relief

Over a year after helping 9/11 first responders receive access to a crucial compensation fund, the comedian and advocate has turned his focus toward helping the nearly 200,000 veterans who've said their health was compromised by their exposure to burn pits while serving overseas.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Decorated Iraq War veteran denied community supervision, facing 5 years in prison for pot possession

An Alabama circuit judge has denied a motion to release a disabled Iraq war veteran from jail following his marijuana arrest, citing his criminal record despite offers for pro bono post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD] therapy, housing and a litany of community services made available to the vet in advance of the ruling.

Tech 5 hours ago

Fortnite 'black-market' part of billion-dollar hacker economy, report claims

Cyber security firm Night Lion, which specializes in digital forensics, has discovered a series of online marketplaces where stolen gaming accounts from just four popular titles (including the aforementioned Fortnite) allegedly generate some $700 million every year.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Disabled Iraq veteran faces five years in Alabama prison for legally prescribed medical marijuana

Sean Worsley, a decorated Iraq War veteran, is facing five years in Alabama's prisons for driving with legally prescribed medical marijuana.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Coronavirus cases surge in Ohio, highlighting troubling conditions in state's prisons

Coronavirus continues to spread through Ohio's prison system, infecting Jermane Scott, who says he's been wrongfully incarcerated for years.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Louisville gunman opens fire on protesters; at least 1 dead, authorities say

Authorities in Louisville, Ky., were investigating Saturday evening after a suspect opened fire on a crowd of peaceful protesters at Jefferson Square Park. 

U.S. 5 hours ago

Louisville struggles to reimagine the future of policing

After weeks of protest following the killing of Breonna Taylor and crises of leadership, Louisville tries to reimagine the future of its police department.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Tiny houses in Kansas City give homeless veterans a place to call home

A community group in Kansas City believes the use of tiny houses will provide thousands of the city's homeless veterans a home they can finally call their own.

U.S. 5 hours ago

LMPD officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting accused of sexual assault while on duty

Two women in Louisville, Ky., took to social media to level sex abuse allegations against Louisville Metro Police Officer Brett Hankison, one of the officers involved in the raid that killed Breonna Taylor.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Exclusive: Tulsi Gabbard pushing for VA reform with new burn pit legislation

The thousands of veterans who claim that their exposure to burn pits during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan left them sick and dying may be one step closer to getting assistance from the Veterans Administration due to the legacy of a recently deceased soldier. On Monday, the Heath Robinson Transparency Act (H.R. 7072) was presented on Capitol Hill as an addendum to the previous legislation under The Burn Pits Accountability Act that was a part of the National Defense Act that was signed into law by President Trump back in December.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Louisville police chief fired after officers kill unarmed man at protest

LMPD Chief Steve Conrad has been fired after no officers involved in the killing of Dave McAtee had their body cameras activated.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Boy Scout abuse survivors come forward as claim deadline is set

Gill Gayle of Los Angeles is just one of the thousands of men who have come forward with allegations of abuse at the hands of his scoutmasters during his youth in the Boy Scouts of America.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Coronavirus sparks greater need for food banks across US

The demand for food assistance has surged since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. America’s food banks have reported a 50-percent increase in the number of people they have served compared to the same time last year, according to Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization.

Health 5 hours ago

Coronavirus sparks scammers pushing CBD as cure-all

Many businesses are illegally profiting off COVID-19 fears with false claims of preventing, treating, or even curing the virus. Authorities are taking measures to shut down false advertisements.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Ohio man who sought exoneration over murder convictions dies of coronavirus in prison

One Ohio inmate seeking exoneration has died after contracting COVID-19 in prison. Others look to advance their innocence claims in a prison system flooded with the virus.

Health 5 hours ago

Coronavirus having 'catastrophic' impact on children's hospitals: letter to HHS

Children's hospitals across the country are experiencing "catastrophic [financial] losses" as a result of COVID-19 preparations, Fox News has learned, and they are calling on the Department of Health and Human Services for urgent help.

Health 5 hours ago

Charleston engineer teams up with boat builder to develop new safety device to protect coronavirus workers

Charleston, S.C., residents Rob Harding, an engineer and David Johnson, a boat maker from the region’s low country, have teamed up to build protective intubation boxes for health care workers performing the high-risk procedure on COVID-19 patients.

Science 5 hours ago

COVID-19 antibody treatment could be effective, but won't replace vaccine, medical experts say

A California-based biotech company said Friday that they believe they have a cure for the coronavirus in the form of an antibody that provides "100 [percent] inhibition" but the road to getting it to market may be an arduous one.

Science 5 hours ago

California biopharmaceutical company claims coronavirus antibody breakthrough

A California-based biopharmaceutical company claims to have discovered an antibody that could shield the human body from the coronavirus and flush it out of a person’s system within four days, Fox News has exclusively learned.

Health 5 hours ago

Coronavirus puts vet's respiratory issues caused by burn pits to the test

For veteran Megan Kingston, the coronavirus presented extra danger due to her exposure to the smoke that emanated day and night from the burn pits near her barracks at Camp Liberty in Iraq. "The odds were not in my favor," Kingston, of Northern Virginia, says to Fox News regarding her recent exposure to COVID-19. "We were all kind of like going, how did I even pull this one-off? It's a miracle for sure."