The Trump administration has so far remained silent on a widening corruption scandal inside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government and inner circle. The White House did not respond to a request for comment on a $100 million corruption probe announced this week that has already prompted the resignations of senior Ukrainian officials. Corruption has long been a friction point in U.S.–Ukraine relations. In 2019, the Trump administration paused roughly $400 million in military aid to Ukraine, citing concerns about government corruption. At the same time, Trump’s associates sought information on then–Democratic rival Joe Biden , who served as vice president under Barack Obama. Meanwhile, Biden’s son Hunter held a $50,000-per-month board seat at the Ukrainian energy firm Burisma. As vice president, Joe Biden had threatened to withhold $1 billion in U.S. loan guarantees unless Ukraine dismissed prosecutor Viktor Shokin, whom Western governments accused of failing to pursue c...

A police officer in Tennessee is in critical condition after a crash with a state trooper during Vice President JD Vance's motorcade on Friday. The incident happened in Maryville, Tennessee, according to officials. The Maryville police officer , who was riding a motorcycle at the time of the collision, and the state trooper were supporting the vice president's motorcade. AT LEAST 1 DEAD, 2 CRITICAL AFTER VANDERBILT LIFEFLIGHT HELICOPTER CRASH IN TENNESSEE; NTSB INVESTIGATING The injured officer was transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in critical condition. "We ask everyone to keep the officer, family and the medical staff in your prayers," Maryville Police Chief Tony Crisp said in a statement. "All of us at the Maryville Police Department appreciate the concern and outpouring of support from this incredible community." CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER ALLEGEDLY TRIED TO KILL WOMAN HE FOLLOWED HOME FROM NASHVILLE CONCERT The trooper was al...

The Michigan State Board of Education approved new state sex education standards, which include recommendations that students be taught about gender identity and sexual orientation. The "Michigan Health Education Standards Guidelines" were adopted on Thursday after a 6-2 vote, despite pushback from some parents and pastors, who argue they undermine parental rights and religious liberties. Proponents of the standards, however, contend that they are age-appropriate and will help LGBTQ+ students understand themselves. State education officials say parents still have the option to opt their children out with no penalty. Language was also added to the new standards addressing what state law says about health and sex education, local control of schools and parent choice. MINNESOTA LEADERSHIP FACES CALLS FROM SCHOOLS TO PROTECT GIRLS' SPORTS AS TRUMP'S TITLE IX DEADLINE LOOMS More than 100 people spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting, either in person ...

For months, headlines warned of an impending famine in Gaza — images of starving children, shattered infrastructure and humanitarian collapse filled the news. On Aug. 22, 2025, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) declared that while full data was lacking, expert inference indicated famine was underway. Governments pledged aid; humanitarian agencies sounded alarms. Yet today, the word "famine" has nearly vanished from headlines. What happened? This is not to deny the human suffering in Gaza; it is to ask difficult, necessary questions. Was famine averted, exaggerated or politically reframed? Famine has been described as a tree swaying in the wind — at some point it cannot recover and cannot be returned upright. But Gaza’s "famine tree" never appeared to fully sway. If aid efforts or local resilience truly prevented catastrophe, where is the evidence? On August 22, 2025, famine was declared, and the global press carried that narrative. Then came...

Seventeen transgender Air Force members discharged under the Trump administration’s transgender ban are suing the federal government for revoking their pensions and benefits after their forced early retirement. The transgender members, who served between 15 years and 18 years in the Air Force, are asking for retirement benefits that had previously been offered to them. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, comes after the Air Force said in August that transgender service members who have served between 15 and 18 years would not be offered the option to retire early and apply for benefits, a reversal of an earlier decision. The service members impacted by the new policy now face a loss of up to $2 million owed for their service over the course of their lifetimes, on top of the loss of health insurance benefits, according to GLAD Law, one of the advocacy groups that helped bring the lawsuit. FEDERAL JUDGE STRIKES DOWN BIDEN-ERA TRANSGENDER REGULATIONS A staff attorney with the group, Micha...

The New England Patriots continue to roll, handling their AFC East rival New York Jets, 27-14, on "Thursday Night Football." New England extended its lengthy win streak to eight games, improving to 9-2 on the season. Meanwhile, the Jets ’ brief win streak, after starting the season 0-7, has come to a close. Heading into this game, the Patriots were expected to dominate the Jets. While the scoreboard didn’t say so in the end, their rookie running back certainly provided the fireworks. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM TreVeyon Henderson, who had a breakout game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week with 147 rushing yards and two long touchdown runs, added three more touchdowns to his first-year stat line in this victory.  He was the only Patriots player to find the end zone, starting with the team’s 13-play, 69-yard drive that ended with his entire offensive line pushing him over the goal line to tie the game at seven apiece. On the Patriots’ next...

On Wednesday, the House voted on a deal to reopen the federal government. Now, by Thursday, the lights have flickered back on in Washington. But let’s be honest: although the government has reopened , a lot of Americans have already shut right down. When the government shuts down , paychecks stop, services pause, and families feel the pinch. In fact, before the Senate moved to end the shutdown, 39% of Americans told Economist/YouGov they were personally affected a great deal or somewhat — the highest level since the start of this shutdown. But what’s worse is what happens inside people’s minds. They stop believing the system works. They stop believing anyone in power is capable of acting like an adult. And eventually, they stop caring. That’s what our research at our firm maslansky+partners , shows over and over again: when people hear noise instead of meaning, they disengage. When everything sounds like spin, nothing sounds like truth. And when they stop listening, you can’t persuad...