Kristin Smart killer’s Hail Mary attempt for reduced sentence criticized by AG: ‘Meritless claims’

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is pushing back against Paul Flores, the man convicted of murdering California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) freshman Kristin Smart in 1996, for his request to overturn or reduce his convictions, calling his request "meritless." Flores is currently serving a 25-year-to-life sentence for Smart's murder following a three-month trial in October 2022. In a new 107-page court filing, Flores' defense claimed that Monterey County Superior Court Judge […]

April 23, 2025 6

Business

Tariff-induced price hikes, trade worries highlighted in Fed’s Beige Book

A new report from the Federal Reserve showed that U.S. businesses are reporting increased costs due to tariffs, which they expect to largely pass on to consumers in the form of higher prices.The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its latest edition of the Beige Book, which summarizes economic conditions in each of the Fed's 12 regional districts and is published eight times a year. Uncertainty over international trade policy is "pervasive" […]

April 23, 2025 4

Business

Capital One CEO says US consumers are in ‘good shape,’ but there are ‘worrying signs’

Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank on Tuesday shared his perspective on how American consumers are holding up during the financial institution’s quarterly earnings call.He was asked by an analyst about how Capital One views the state of the American consumer in light of concerns in the market surrounding the Trump administration’s tariffs. Fairbank said the U.S. consumer "remains a source of strength in the economy," adding that was "true for almost […]

April 23, 2025 9

Politics

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Senate Dems’ No. 2 to Bid Adieu

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.Here's what's happening…-Is REAL ID really necessary? What authorities are saying-Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says Trump called him about arson attack at governor's mansion-Angel mom of Rachel Morin condemns Dems' trip to see deported migrant, mainstream media biasSen. Dick Durbin, D- Ill., the Senate Democratic whip and the […]

April 23, 2025 6

Politics

DNI Gabbard refers intel officials to DOJ for prosecution over alleged leaks of classified information

EXCLUSIVE: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard referred two intelligence community professionals to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution Wednesday over alleged leaks of classified information, Fox News Digital has learned. An ODNI official told Fox News Digital that the intelligence community professionals allegedly leaked classified information to the Washington Post and the New York Times. A third criminal referral is "on its way" to the DOJ. GABBARD ESTABLISHES NEW INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY […]

April 23, 2025 4

Politics

DOJ indicts alleged high-ranking Tren de Aragua member on terrorism charges for the first time

FIRST ON FOX: The Justice Department is charging a high-ranking member of Tren de Aragua on terrorism and international drug distribution charges—the first time the U.S. government is using terrorism charges to prosecute a member of the violent gang. A five-count superseding indictment was unsealed Wednesday, and first obtained by Fox News Digital, charging 24-year-old Jose Enrique Martinez Flores, also known as "Chuqui," with conspiring to provide and providing material support to […]

April 23, 2025 10

Business

China accuses US of ‘bullying’ the world with tariffs at UN meeting

UNITED NATIONS — China accused the U.S. of using tariffs to bully other nations as it led a United Nations Security Council Arria-formula meeting on "The Impact of Unilateralism and Bullying Practices on International Relations." "Under the guise of reciprocity and fairness, the U.S. is playing a zero-sum game, which is essentially about subverting the existing international economic and trade order by means of tariffs, putting U.S. interests above the common […]

April 23, 2025 9

Virginia police officers shot during traffic stop near popular shopping center; suspect arrested

Two police officers are in the hospital after exchanging gunfire with a suspect during a traffic stop on Wednesday in Fairfax County, Virginia.The shooting happened at about 3 p.m. in the 4000 block of Majestic Lane, according to the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD). The location is near Greenbriar Town Center, a popular shopping destination with dozens of retailers in Chantilly.Two officers, who have not yet been publicly identified, were […]

April 23, 2025 9

Entertainment

‘RHOBH’ star Teddi Mellencamp’s tumors have ‘significantly shrunk’ as she fights Stage 4 cancer

Teddi Mellencamp revealed a positive update on her Stage 4 cancer battle, and said a recent scan showed her brain and lung tumors were decreasing in size.Mellencamp, 43, held back tears on Wednesday as she shared an update with her millions of followers on social media.The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star was hospitalized with multiple brain tumors earlier this year. During a procedure to remove the masses, doctors found […]

April 23, 2025 4

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