Author: Jack Bogart

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Lawmakers quickly sounded off after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot during an event on his “American Comeback Tour” at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon.Prayers for Kirk’s recovery as well as condemnation of political violence poured in from both Democrats and Republicans minutes after the news broke.”This is a good time to pray,” Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said on X, adding that he was monitoring the situation.Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., “Please join us in praying for our good friend, Charlie Kirk.” Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Va., a first-term Democrat,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Family members of 9/11 victims celebrated on Wednesday a court victory they said brings them one step closer to holding Saudi Arabia accountable for its alleged role in the 2001 terrorist attacks.Brett Eagleson, whose father, John, was killed in the attacks, said during a press conference in New York City the judge’s “historic, landmark decision,” issued two weeks ago, to move forward with a long-running lawsuit against the Saudi Arabian government was based on “indefensible evidence.””There were at least 13 Saudi government officials connected to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. They were…

NEED TO KNOW A cruise ship passenger allegedly jumped overboard to avoid paying a $16,000 gambling debt, according to reportsJey González Díaz jumped off Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas on Sunday, Sept. 7 in the Port of San Juan in Puerto RicoGonzález Díaz, who was arrested and charged with a federal crime, was brought to the shore by two jet skis A cruise ship passenger allegedly jumped overboard to avoid a hefty gambling debt. Jey González Díaz was traveling on Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas when he attempted to avoid paying over $16,000 to the cruise line by…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans are having early talks about cracking down on crime nationwide, the No. 2 GOP lawmaker suggested on Tuesday.”There are discussions about addressing some of these problems at a more federal level, but right now, we’re focused on D.C.,” House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., told Fox News Digital.”The president’s been very effectively reducing crime in D.C., and he’s got some limitations right now with a lot of these ordinances, and that’s what we’re focused on cleaning up.”He added, however, “But we’re not done.”NEWSOM DEPLOYS CRIME TEAMS STATEWIDE AS WHITE…

NEED TO KNOW Michelle Knox was found slain in a Massachusetts home over the weekendJoshua Smith, identified as her brother, has been arrested in connection with the killingPolice allege Smith made “inculpatory” statements to responding officers which made him a suspect A Massachusetts man was arrested after a neighbor heard chilling screams from his father’s apartment — where his sister was later found dead. The victim has been identified as Michelle Knox in several news outlets and by her friends and family on social media. The suspect, Joshua Smith, has been arrested in connection with the Sunday, Sept. 7 killing…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump called for Decarlos Brown Jr. to face the death penalty for the alleged murder of Iryna Zarutska on Wednesday.Trump made the statement on social media, saying the trial for suspect Decarlos Brown Jr. should be “quick.” “The ANIMAL who so violently killed the beautiful young lady from Ukraine, who came to America searching for peace and safety, should be given a ‘Quick’ (there is no doubt!) Trial, and only awarded THE DEATH PENALTY,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “There can be no other option!”Zarutska’s slaying has brought about heavy criticism…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The left-leaning government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing criticism for failing to take seriously a march attended by an estimated 70,000 people Sunday to protest growing antisemitism and violence against Jews.The main surge in British antisemitism has its origins in pro-Palestinian activism that bleeds at times into support for the U.S.-designated terrorist movement Hamas, according to experts. Hamas invaded Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and slaughtered roughly 1,200 people, including American and British citizens.According to a survey commissioned by the U.K.-based Campaign Against Antisemitism on British adults’ attitudes towards Jews,…

NEED TO KNOW Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed while riding a light rail train in Charlotte, N.C.Zarutska was a refugee from Ukraine who previously studied art in KyivPrior to her death, Zarutska was taking community college classes, trying to improve her English The Ukrainian refugee who was fatally stabbed aboard a light rail train in Charlotte, N.C., survived bombings in her native country before coming to the United States. Iryna Zarutska was riding a Charlotte Area Transit System light rail train on Aug. 28, when she was stabbed to death. Video of the incident circulated, showing a passenger seated behind…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The deadly stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee aboard a train in Charlotte, North Carolina, is quickly becoming a top issue in a crucial 2026 Senate showdown that could determine if Republicans keep control of the chamber.The stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska last month on a light-rail train by a man with a long criminal record and history of mental illness quickly grabbed national attention last week after security video of the gruesome attack was released and went viral.Amid President Donald Trump’s focus this summer on spotlighting horrific crimes in Democrat-controlled cities, the…

Media reports that the Trump Administration might be considering a move to ban gun ownership for trans Americans following the August 27 shooting at a Catholic school and church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, have some gun-rights groups speaking out. The attack at Church of the Annunciation, committed by a young man who had legally changed his name to a woman’s name, left two elementary-age children dead and 17 other people injured. In the aftermath, several media outlets, including CNN, reported that senior Justice Department officials are “weighing proposals” to limit gun ownership rights of trans individuals. That proposal has drawn the…