CEO Chris Wright has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as President Donald Trump’s secretary of energy, where he will be at the helm of shaping the president’s “Drill, baby, drill” agenda.Wright received bipartisan support from members of the Senate after being selected by Trump to lead the energy agency under his administration. The Trump nominee, who has served as the CEO and founder of Liberty Energy Inc. since 2011, advanced through the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee before his nomination was put on the floor for a final vote.He was confirmed on Monday night in a bipartisan vote,…
Mexican drug cartels are ordering their members to target U.S. Border Patrol agents with kamikaze drones and other explosives amid a crackdown at the southern border by the Trump administration. An internal memo titled “Officer Safety Alert” cited social media posts and other sources for the warning to federal agents, the…
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Christmas came early for bitcoin this year. On the back of record-breaking launches of ETFs backed by the likes of BlackRock and Fidelity, which have accumulated $112 billion in bitcoin, and president Donald Trump’s reelection in November, the digital asset crossed $100,000. Enthusiasts are expecting 2025 to be more bullish…
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Kansas City Chiefs star DeAndre Hopkins had an inspirational message for young fans who have followed his career since the very beginning.Hopkins is getting ready to play in his first Super Bowl when the Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. The Chiefs acquired Hopkins in a trade with…
The WWE on Monday touted historic numbers around the Royal Rumble, which saw Jey Uso and Charlotte Flair win the men’s and women’s marquee matches over the weekend.The Royal Rumble took place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, transforming the home of the Indianapolis Colts into a pro wrestling spectacle.…
World Cup champion Jenni Hermoso of Spain was in court on Monday to testify at the trial of Luis Rubiales, the ex-Spain soccer president who controversially kissed her during the 2023 Cup celebration. During her testimony, Hermoso denied Rubiales’ claim that the kiss, which caused worldwide outrage, was consensual. “I felt disrespected,”…
Reaction has been flooding in after the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world by trading superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic’s father, Sasa, isn’t too pleased with his now-former team’s treatment of his son. The elder Doncic made an appearance with Arena Sport Slovenija, where he called the Mavericks’…
American Olympic sprinter Noah Lyles called out Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill after he won the 60-meter at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Sunday.Lyles crossed the finish line in 6.52 seconds, beating out the Bahamas’ Terrence Jones, Italy’s Marcell Jacobs and fellow Americans P.J. Austin and Trayvon…
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Police in San Antonio have arrested a man who was reportedly in the country illegally in connection to the murder of his elderly partner, KSAT first reported.San Antonio police confirmed to KSAT that 26-year-old Alberto Rafael Ferrer Cabrera was arrested on Saturday in connection to the death of his 81-year-old…
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A nonprofit voter engagement group founded by high-profile Georgia perennial candidate Stacey Abrams reportedly suffered dozens of layoffs two weeks after facing a six-figure state ethics fine for campaign finance violations.Scores of workers at the New Georgia Project (NGP) have been laid off since Dec. 27, with a dozen more…
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is led by tech billionaire Elon Musk, is taking aim at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and, according to senior congressional sources, moved to seize control of the independent agency over the weekend.The senior congressional sources told Fox News that more…
President Donald Trump has a busy week planned to start February, including speeding through more confirmations for the president’s Cabinet picks.Trump made good on his promise of new tariffs over the weekend, hitting Canada and Mexico with 25% duties and China with a 10% tariff over concerns about fentanyl and…
Conservatives on social media are having a field day mocking the Democratic National Committee for featuring a handful of “beyond parody” moments during its leadership vote over the weekend, which critics say underscores that Democrats have “learned absolutely nothing” from their 2024 election losses. The DNC voted to elect Minnestota Democrat…
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Beyoncé made sure to find the time to thank younger daughter Rumi after winning big at the 2025 Grammys. The singer, 43, offered her 6-year-old a sweet shout-out on Sunday, February 2, telling Entertainment Tonight, “Rumi, who’s on the album, our youngest daughter, she’s at home watching and I forgot to thank her so I get to thank her now, thank you Rumi.” Beyoncé was thrilled that her and Jay-Z’s older child, 13-year-old daughter Blue Ivy, was there to celebrate her big night. (The couple, who have been married since 2008, also share Rumi’s twin brother Sir, 7.) “She’s taller…
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that he also has been tapped as acting administrator of the embattled US Agency for International Development, while federal cost-cutter-in-chief Elon Musk works to “shut it down.” Rubio — who has been busy jetting around South America working on President Trump’s foreign agenda…
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