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• FIFA chief Blatter faces criminal probe

  25-09-2015 23:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The FIFA scandal on Friday engulfed Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, the two most powerful figures in world football, with Swiss prosecutors investigating whether a two million dollar payment from Blatter to the French legend was illegal. Swiss investigators opened criminal proceedings against FIFA president Blatter and searched his office as they also quizzed UEFA counterpart Platini. "Swiss criminal proceedings against the President of FIFA, Mr. Joseph Blatter, have been opened on September 24
  
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• House Republican Greg Steube introduces bill to nix controversial H-1B visa program

  12-02-2026 12:03 via foxnews.com
  
  Republican Rep. Greg Steube of Florida has introduced legislation aimed at eliminating the nation's controversial H-1B visa program."Prioritizing foreign labor over the well-being and prosperity of American citizens undermines our values and national interests," Steube said, according to a press release."Our workers and young people continue to be displaced and disenfranchised by the H-1B visa program that awards corporations and foreign competitors at the expense of our workforce,"&nb
  
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• White House reaffirms any illegal immigrant can be deported as Trump team zeroes in on ‘worst of the worst’

  12-02-2026 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The Trump White House reiterated that anyone residing in the U.S. illegally is eligible for deportation as its crackdown continues to initially focus on removing "the worst of the worst" violent illegal immigrants. "The President’s entire team, including Border Czar Tom Homan and Secretary Noem, are on the same page when it comes to implementing his agenda — which has always focused on prioritizing the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens — and the successful deporta
  
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• Minivan mom puts Dem incumbent on notice in top GOP target district: 'She has done nothing for us'

  12-02-2026 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Carrie Buck, a Nevada state senator, mother and former school principal, is gaining massive momentum in a critical race to oust Democratic Rep. Dina Titus from what the GOP considers a top target seat in the upcoming midterm elections.  Titus’ district, Nevada Congressional District 1, has been trending hard towards the GOP for the last several election cycles. Now, with the future of the party’s House majority on the line, and the remainder of President Donald Trump&
  
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• King Charles left ‘covered in salad dressing’ after explosive clash with Princess Diana: butler

  12-02-2026 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  King Charles and Princess Diana’s fights could get messy — and Paul Burrell was often left to clean up what was left behind.The former butler to the late Princess of Wales and footman to Queen Elizabeth II has written a new book, "The Royal Insider." Behind palace doors, the now 67-year-old was a witness to what was once dubbed "The War of the Waleses" and became a trusted confidant to the princess as her marriage publicly unraveled.Fox News Digital reached out to Buckingham Palace f
  
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• Island cracks down as tourists are slapped with new fees, fed-up locals revolt

  12-02-2026 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Dubbed the "Hawaii of Europe," the island of Madeira — about 600 miles from mainland Portugal — is known for its volcanic cliffs, stunning waterfalls and picturesque hiking trails. But anyone looking to explore the destination's famous walking paths will be slapped with new fees this year.With locals fuming over what they call overcrowding and potential environmental damage, fees have now been imposed on non-residents who want to enjoy some of the most popular hiking trails.&nbs
  
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• Hawley demands congressional oversight of abortion pill after FDA fails to complete promised safety study

  12-02-2026 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is calling for a crackdown on the abortion pill Mifepristone, saying it is time for Congress to increase oversight of the drug and reinstate what he describes as basic safety guardrails."The issue is that there are more abortions in the United States now than there were when Roe was still… law," Hawley told Fox News Digital Tuesday in an interview. "I mean, think about it, it is extraordinary," Hawley said. "Abortions are going up every single year. What's dr
  
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• State Department to pull additional passports from parents who owe child support

  12-02-2026 11:47 via foxnews.com
  
  The Trump administration is preparing to expand passport revocations for parents who owe significant child support, limiting their ability to travel internationally until their arrears are addressed.The State Department plans to increase enforcement of a 30-year-old federal law that allows the government to revoke U.S. passports for individuals with substantial unpaid child support, according to The Associated Press, which cited three U.S. officials familiar with the matter.It is unclear how man
  
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• MORNING GLORY: President Donald Trump’s most important decision is coming

  12-02-2026 11:00 via foxnews.com
  
  One door is marked "Truman/Reagan" and the other door is marked "Carter/Obama/Biden."President Donald Trump has to choose one. Again. And this time, the choice will define Trump’s place in history.On three different occasions, the 45th and 47th president of the United States has walked through the first door.Trump ordered the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, on January 3, 2020.IRAN POSES A FAR MORE DANG
  
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• Border on the brink as cartel drones force US to act after years of paralysis

  12-02-2026 11:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The sudden closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday, Feb. 11 was a big deal — but likely not for the reason you think.For years, the Federal Aviation Administration has blocked meaningful action against rogue drones — whether mysterious swarms over sensitive U.S. military bases or increasingly bold incursions by Mexican drug cartels. The FAA’s perennial fear? That military countermeasures, from electronic jamming to kinetic options, might endanger civilian or comme
  
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• 6 years after political comeback, Biden faces cold shoulder from fellow Democrats

  12-02-2026 11:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Former President Joe Biden will be feted by South Carolina Democrats later this month, to mark the sixth anniversary of his Palmetto State primary landslide, a comeback victory that rocketed Biden to the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination and later the White House.But with many Democrats still smarting from their party's major 2024 election setbacks, fueled in part by a very unpopular Biden presidency and the then-president's dropping his re-election bid amid serious questions about his phy
  
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• Gabbard ends task force that aimed to reform intelligence gathering after less than a year

  12-02-2026 07:42 via foxnews.com
  
  Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced she was ending the work of a task force that sought to reform the U.S. intelligence community, including rooting out what she described as the politicization of intelligence gathering, after less than a year since its creation.Gabbard established the group in April, when it was also tasked with probing ways to reduce spending on intelligence and whether reports on high-profile topics such as COVID-19 should be declassified.In a statement
  
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• Florida man allegedly points gun at multiple drivers during road rage confrontation

  12-02-2026 06:00 via foxnews.com
  
  A Florida man faces seven felony charges after being arrested last weekend following a road rage incident, according to authorities.Blackie Alvarez, 33, of Bonifay, Florida, was arrested after allegedly pointing a handgun at another driver during a road rage confrontation, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.At around 1 p.m. on Feb. 8, police responded to a report of a man pointing a firearm at drivers while traveling north on U.S. 331 in DeFuniak Springs.‘PROTECTOR&rsquo
  
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• IRS erroneously shared confidential immigrant taxpayer data with DHS: court filing

  12-02-2026 04:10 via foxnews.com
  
  The Internal Revenue Service improperly disclosed the confidential taxpayer information of thousands of people with the Department of Homeland Security as part of the agencies' controversial agreement to share immigrant data to help identify those living in the country illegally, according to a new court filing.The Treasury Department, the IRS and the Department of Homeland Security finalized a deal last spring to allow taxpayer data to be shared with immigration authorities to help them find il
  
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• Federal Judge releases four illegal immigrants convicted of murder, sex crimes from ICE Custody

  12-02-2026 04:05 via foxnews.com
  
  A federal judge in Louisiana has released four illegal immigrants with lengthy rap sheets that include convictions for murder and child sex crimes from law enforcement custody earlier this month.On Feb. 6, Judge John deGravelles, an Obama appointee who sits on the bench for the Middle District Court of Louisiana, granted the four defendants release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, the Department of Homeland Security said. "The ramifications will only be the
  
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• Affluent Upper East Side explodes in outrage over controversial homeless shelter: 'Unacceptable!'

  12-02-2026 03:28 via foxnews.com
  
  Chaos and fury erupted Monday in New York City’s affluent Upper East Side as residents packed a public meeting in protest of a planned homeless shelter they said "reeks of a for-profit intent."The women's shelter, which was converted from a men’s center after massive public pushback, is slated to open around April and will accommodate up to 250 women.At a Community Board 8 Manhattan meeting hosted by Housing Solutions of New York (HSNY), opponents sounded alarms over the shelter&rsqu
  
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• Trump FTC sends letter to Apple about alleged political bias in its news app

  12-02-2026 03:19 via foxnews.com
  
  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a letter to Apple about allegations the tech giant's news curation app has a political bias.In a letter addressed to Apple CEO Tim Cook Wednesday, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson warned that Apple News could be in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices."The First Amendment protects the speech of Big Tech firms. But the First Amendment has never extended its protection to material misrepresentations made to
  
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• Rogan defends Democratic senator who faced backlash from party for supporting voter ID

  12-02-2026 03:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Podcaster Joe Rogan spoke to actress Cheryl Hines Tuesday about the risks of going against the grain, citing Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., as a prime example."Once you get in, for the most part, you have to adhere to the mindset of all the other people that are in your business. And if you don't, you get cast — like John Fetterman — like you get cast out. They hate that guy now. They're mad at him because he says, ‘I think you should probably have ID to vote," Rogan said. Hi
  
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• Judge orders ex-NFL player Darron Lee held without bond as prosecutors weigh death penalty

  12-02-2026 02:47 via foxnews.com
  
  Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee will remain behind bars as he faces a first-degree murder charge in Tennessee.Lee was taken into custody last week. In addition to the murder charge in the death of his girlfriend, Lee faces a charge of tampering with or fabricating evidence. On Wednesday, a Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge ruled that Lee, who spent the first three years of his professional football career with the New York Jets, would stay jailed without bond.Lee is not scheduled to ret
  
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• Trump threatens 'consequences' after 6 House Republicans voted to reverse his Canada tariffs

  12-02-2026 02:30 via foxnews.com
  
  President Donald Trump is threatening to back election challengers against the six House Republicans who joined Democrats in voting to reverse his tariffs on Canada.The president sent out an ominous warning to GOP lawmakers in the House and Senate just before his agenda suffered a blow on Capitol Hill Wednesday evening."Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time, and that includes Primaries!" Trump posted on Tr
  
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• Norwegian Olympian regrets revealing affair after winning medal: 'Not thinking clearly'

  12-02-2026 02:23 via foxnews.com
  
  Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid apologized and admitted he regrets confessing to cheating on his ex-girlfriend after winning a bronze medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics. "I deeply regret sharing this personal story on what was a day of celebration for Norwegian biathlon," Laegreid said in a statement issued by the Norwegian team Wednesday."I am not quite myself these days and not thinking clearly. My apologies go to Johan-Olav (Botn), who deserved all the attention after winning g
  
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• Analyzing images of armed man on Nancy Guthrie’s porch

  12-02-2026 02:23 via nbcnews.com
  Law enforcement, digital forensics experts, and the public have been analyzing every frame of the video recovered from Nancy Guthrie’s Nest camera…trying to identify clues as to who may have taken her. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda has the story.
  
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• 49ers player 'in great spirits' after surgery from gunshot wound in San Francisco

  12-02-2026 02:13 via foxnews.com
  
  San Francisco 49ers defensive end Keion White is "in great spirits" after surgery for a gunshot wound he suffered early Monday morning in San Francisco.The team announced Monday White was the victim of a non-life-threatening wound from the shooting."Thank you to everyone who has reached out with their prayers and concerns on my behalf. I’ve undergone successful surgery," White wrote on his Instagram story, via TMZ.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "For those who know
  
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• Washington Post shed roughly half its staffers in recent years

  12-02-2026 02:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The Washington Post has become a much smaller news organization because of several rounds of layoffs and voluntary buyouts.At an employee town hall Wednesday, one week after the paper underwent a brutal round of layoffs, Washington Post executive editor Matt Murray said roughly 1,300 total staffers remain, according to The Guardian's Jeremy Barr, a former Post media reporter.In October 2023, the Post reported it had employed "about 2,500 people across the entire company."WASHINGTON POST BOMBARDE
  
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• Australia politics live: Angus Taylor supporters keep pressure on Sussan Ley ahead of leadership spill; One Nation senator’s AI offers to help in estimates

  12-02-2026 01:54 via theguardian.com
  Resignations mount as more shadow ministry members move to back Taylor. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMcCarthy threatens pulling funding levers on states on Close the Gap outcomesMalarndirri McCarthy says there are funding levers the government could pull to put more pressure on the states to improve on Closing the Gap outcomes.We have levers that we can pull and I know that through the Northern Territory Remote Area Investment, the NTRA
  
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• Illegal alien youth coach could face death penalty after allegedly murdering, raping teen player

  12-02-2026 01:52 via foxnews.com
  
  Child sex charges continue to pile up against an illegal alien soccer coach accused of sexually attacking and murdering one of his players. Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino, 44, an illegal immigrant "gotaway" from El Salvador, faces more child sex charges after he was charged with raping and murdering a teen boy he coached. He was also charged with sodomy and oral copulation with a minor under 16.Garcia-Aquino, after entering the United States, established himself in the San Fernando Valley as a
  
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• US House backs bid to block Canada tariffs in rebuke of Trump

  12-02-2026 01:48 via theguardian.com
  Republicans join Democrats in objecting to national emergency US president declared to impose tariffsThe US House on Wednesday voted to rescind tariffs that Donald Trump imposed on Canada last year, a rare bipartisan rebuke of the White House’s trade policy as the president threatened electoral retaliation against any Republican who defied him.The largely symbolic resolution to disapprove of the national emergency Trump declared to impose tariffs on Canada passed 219 to 211, with six Repub
  
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• Despite Trump’s threats, six House Republicans side with Democrats in effort to end tariffs on Canada – live

  12-02-2026 01:48 via theguardian.com
  President warned that any Republicans who voted to end his tariffs ‘will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time’Transportation secretary Sean Duffy said the El Paso airport closure was to “address a cartel drone incursion”.“The threat has been neutralized, and there is no danger to commercial travel in the region,” Duffy said on social media. “The restrictions have been lifted and normal flights are resuming.” Continue reading...
  
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• Fundraiser for widow and children of James Van Der Beek surpasses $500,000 goal within hours

  12-02-2026 01:40 via theguardian.com
  The Dawson’s Creek star, who died on Tuesday aged 48, had been open about struggling to meet the high expenses of his cancer treatmentA GoFundMe set up to support the widow and children of actor James Van Der Beek has passed its initial goal of $500,000 within hours of being created – and has now been updated to a goal of $1m.Van Der Beek, best known for his role as sensitive teen Dawson Leery on the TV series Dawson’s Creek, died on Tuesday aged 48 after a battle with bowel ca
  
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• Chinese criminal gang allegedly recruited Navy members for sham marriages and base access

  12-02-2026 01:28 via foxnews.com
  
  Eleven people were charged in Florida in an alleged marriage fraud scheme that involved the recruitment of U.S. military service members to marry Chinese citizens. The scheme was orchestrated by a Chinese transnational gang that recruited military members to participate in fraudulent marriages so that Chinese citizens could obtain immigration benefits and access cards for U.S. military installations, said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)."This investigation underscores the cri
  
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