Republicans send letter to Jake Sullivan demanding ‘total figures’ for Ukraine aid
FIRST ON FOX: GOP lawmakers sent a letter to national security adviser Jake Sullivan Monday urging him to provide more precise numbers regarding aid to Ukraine. Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, along with Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said the letter – first obtained by Fox News Digital – comes following a White […]
US Military Captures Key Islamic State Militant During Helicopter Raid in Syria
The U.S. military said Monday it had captured an operator for the Islamic State extremist group during a helicopter raid in northern Syria.The operator, Abu Halil al-Fad’ani, “was assessed to have relationships throughout the ISIS network in the region,” U.S. Central…[#item_full_content]
S&P 500 Ends Higher as Investors Eye Rate Outlook
The S&P 500 ended higher Monday, helped by Amazon.com shares and the energy sector, as Treasury yields increased further and investors looked to economic data and Federal Reserve policymakers’ remarks later in the week for clarity on the path for interest rates.[#item_full_content]
At least 3 dead, 15 missing after Guatemala landslide
Heavy rains set off a landslide in Guatemala’s capital early Monday sweeping several humble homes into a river and leaving three people dead and at least 15 people missing, including 10 minors. 6.5 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE SHAKES CENTRAL AMERICA Guatemala’s National Disaster Reduction Coordinator confirmed the three dead, including a young girl, in a statement Monday. […]
Journalist and police officer killed in crossfire in northern Mexico border town, 3 others injured
A journalist who ran a community Facebook news page was killed in the northern Mexico border town of San Luis Rio Colorado on Monday, when he was apparently caught in the cross-fire of an attack aimed at police. Jesús Gutiérrez ran Notiface Prensa Digital De San Luis, a Facebook page that included recommendations for local […]
European Union member states weaken proposal to lower vehicle emissions
European Union member countries have watered down a proposal by the bloc’s executive arm aimed at lowering vehicle emissions. The European Commission had proposed last year updated pollution standards for new combustion engine vehicles that are expected to remain on European roads well after the 27-nation bloc bans their sale in 2035, with the aim […]
White House weighs in on Bob Menendez charges, declines to call for resignation
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre weighed in on the federal bribery charges against Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., on Monday, saying it was a “serious matter” but declined to call for his resignation. Jean-Pierre made the comments in response to questions from reporters at Monday’s White House press briefing. Multiple prominent Democrats have already called […]
Ford Theater Tickets From Night of Lincoln Assassination Sell for $263K
A pair of front-row balcony tickets to Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865 – the night President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth – sold at auction for $262,500, according to a Boston-based auction house.[#item_full_content]
WATCH: Karine Jean-Pierre dodges when pressed on Biden’s sour approval rating, age, mental fitness
White House press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dodged when pressed by a reporter Monday on President Biden’s sour approval rating among registered voters, as well as concerns over his age and mental fitness. The reporter noted during the White House press briefing that recent polling from NBC News showing just 37% of registered voters approved of […]
US Women Seeking Abortions in Mexico
An increasing number of American women are traveling to Mexico to seek abortions, The New York Times reported.[#item_full_content]