RFK Jr. stumbles over basics of Medicare, Medicaid during Senate confirmation hearings
Kennedy struggled to identify and explain the fundamental aspects of Medicare, which provides coverage to older and disabled Americans.
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People use social media to report road problems, Gadkari asks officials to address
Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted the impact of social media in exposing government shortcomings, emphasizing the need for quick resolution of road quality issues. He advocated for the mandatory adoption of Automated and Intelligent Machine-Aided Construction technology in highway projects to enhance efficiency and transparency.
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Where Trump’s Cabinet nominees stand in Senate confirmation process
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel testified before Senate committees on Capitol Hill Thursday as urgency builds to confirm President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominations. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Health and Human Services (HHS), faced his second day of questioning on the Hill before the Senate…
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Anti-Israel groups spray-paint Columbia University building, ‘cemented’ sewage system
Anti-Israel protesters say they spray-painted the front of a Columbia University building and “cemented” the sewage lines of another building to mark the one-year anniversary of a Palestinian girl who was killed by Israeli forces in 2024. Three groups, in a joint post, uploaded a video to social media on Wednesday showing evidence of their…
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Former Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers considering GOP Senate run
Former Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers is “strongly considering” a run for U.S. Senate. Rogers would be running to fill the seat that will be left vacant by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., whose term ends in January 2027. Rogers released a statement on the possible senatorial bid on his X account on Thursday. The former GOP…
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DC plane crash timeline: Midair collision involves 67 passengers, crew members, soldiers
An estimated 67 people are presumed dead after a Black Hawk helicopter collided with a commercial American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening. A total of 64 people, including four staff members, were aboard passenger American Airlines Flight 5342, and three soldiers were on the Army…
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Eagles guitarist’s Parkinsonism diagnosis forces him into retirement
Steuart Smith’s Parkinsonism diagnosis forced the Eagles guitarist into retirement, Fox News Digital can confirm. Since his diagnosis, the 72-year-old musician has experienced “performance issues.” “It is with profound regret that, due to performance issues associated with my recently diagnosed Parkinsonism, I find that I must bow out of my role with the Eagles while…
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Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by ‘unprecedented’ number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
Highly combustible lithium-ion batteries used in electric and hybrid vehicles are complicating cleanup efforts in the Los Angeles neighborhoods ravaged by wildfire damage. Phase 1 of the federal cleanup is underway, as surveyors with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) work to remove and dispose of hazardous materials, including lithium-ion batteries found in charred vehicles and…
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Pilot’s take on D.C. plane crash, flying into nation’s capital
Captain Laura Einsetler, an experienced commercial airline pilot, joins CBS News with her take on flying into Washington, D.C., as more details emerge about the deadly collision over the Potomac River.
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Activists call for boycott of Target following rollback of DEI initiatives
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company’s decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
