WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio left the door open Wednesday to future U.S. military action in Venezuela, telling lawmakers that while the Trump administration does not anticipate further escalation, the president retains the authority to use force if Venezuela’s interim leadership or other American adversaries defy U.S. demands. Rubio’s remarks came hours after President Trump…
Former President Obama and Michelle Obama called on Americans to recognize the dangers of the increasingly violent Immigration and Customs Enforcement crack-downs in the wake of the deadly shooting of an ICU nurse in Minneapolis. “The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy,” the Obamas wrote in a lengthy statement posted on social media….
MEXICO CITY — Mexico has sent an additional 37 suspected cartel operatives to the United States to face justice, the country’s top law enforcement official said Tuesday, in what appears to be the latest bid to discourage President Trump from ordering a U.S. military strike against drug-trafficking targets in Mexico. The 37 suspects were dispatched in seven…
How do you know what you know? Did you learn it in school, read it in a newspaper? Did you get your information on social media or though chatter with friends? Even in an age of misinformation and disinformation — which we really need to start clearly calling propaganda — we continue to rely on…
NUUK, Greenland — One year ago, days before Donald Trump reclaimed power, the head of Denmark’s People’s Party took a trip to Mar-a-Lago. Morten Messerschmidt thought he and Trump shared a common view on the perils of European integration. Together, he told local media at the time, they could make the West great again. In Europe, just…
WASHINGTON — President Trump took command of a White House press briefing on Tuesday to tell reporters directly why he believes his first year back in office has been a success — though his showcase at times included false claims and a lack of clarity on his foreign policy agenda. “I don’t like to do this, to…
MEXICO CITY — Hugo Chávez called the United States “the empire,” and President George W. Bush “the devil.” Denouncing capitalism as “the road to hell,” he pushed an alternative economic model that nationalized key industries and redistributed wealth. During his 14-year presidency of Venezuela, Chávez warned of a CIA plot to kill him and steal his country’s…
Tabby Refael’s messages to Iran are going unanswered. For weeks, she has called, texted and sent voice memos to loved ones in Tehran, where massive crowds have demanded the overthrow of the country’s authoritarian government. Are you OK? Refael — a West Los Angeles-based writer and Iranian refugee — has texted, over and over. Do…
MEXICO CITY — Andrea Paola Hernández has one sister in Ecuador and another in London. She has cousins in Colombia, Chile, Argentina and the United States. All fled poverty and political repression in Venezuela. Hernández, a human rights activist and outspoken critic of the country’s authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro, eventually left, too. Since 2022 she has lived…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Russell Dickerson is reflecting on his small-town roots. The country music star, who grew up in Tennessee and is best known for hit songs like “Yours” and “Blue Tacoma,” has spent the past decade building a successful country music career that has taken him from rural fairgrounds…