EXCLUSIVE: A top House Republican is criticizing one of Democrats’ senior leaders for saying the government shutdown and its effects are a “leverage point” to accomplish their goals on healthcare. “It’s appalling to see the number two House Democrat openly admit that the left is weaponizing hardworking Americans as ‘leverage’ …

IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: – Robby Starbuck on why he sued Google: ‘Outrageously false’ information through artificial intelligence– Federal judges acknowledge court ruling errors tied to staffers’ AI use after Grassley inquiry– Meta cuts 600 jobs amid AI expansion push — as automation replaces human staff Robby Starbuck said he sent …

U.S. Coast Guard personnel opened fire Thursday night on a U-Haul truck after its driver ignored commands to stop at the entrance of a California base, the agency said. Dramatic video shows the box truck with its headlights on reversing toward security personnel stationed around a vehicle outside Coast Guard …

A string of questionable calls by a Southeastern Conference (SEC) officiating crew led by Ken Williamson, including controversial calls in Georgia’s comeback win over Auburn two weeks ago, reportedly prompted serious disciplinary action. Yellowhammer News reported that Williamson has been “permanently suspended from officiating conference games.” At least 11 complaints …

Whether it’s hot chocolate or iced coffee, the temperature of drinks — and when you drink them — may influence your mood, according to researchers. A new study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, was shared in a San Diego State University news release on Sept. 22. Over 400 …

Prince Andrew’s crest and banner being removed from Windsor Castle is another “nail in the coffin” for the disgraced royal, according to experts. Buckingham Palace confirmed to Fox News Digital that Andrew’s flag, which featured his coat of arms, was removed after he forfeited his title and any honors that …

A woman has died a day after the U.S. Coast Guard rescued her and two family members stranded on a remote Massachusetts island that they swam to when their boat went up in flames while anchored in a cove overnight Monday. Cynthia Sullivan, 73, died Thursday, according to a Facebook …

Two Spanish fighter jets were scrambled while on NATO air policing missions after Russian aircraft violated Lithuanian airspace. The Lithuanian armed forces said that at approximately 6:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, two Russian aircraft — an SU-30 and an IL-78 — flew about 765 yards into Lithuanian airspace, The …

PAST AND PURPOSE – Olympic gymnast MyKayla Skinner reflected on her feud with former teammate Simone Biles and explained to Fox News Digital why she joined the “Save Women’s Sports” movement. Continue reading … HIGH STAKES – Idaho’s Little v. Hecox, a case focused on the “Save Women’s Sports” argument, …

FIRST ON FOX: The Trump administration is trolling Democrats over their objection to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom construction, launching an official timeline of the White House’s history that includes top scandals that plagued former Democratic presidents’ administrations. The White House website as of Thursday includes a “major events …