Minneapolis to overhaul police training, use-of-force policies in wake of George Floyd’s murder
The Minneapolis City Council on Monday unanimously approved an agreement with the federal government to overhaul the city's police training and use-of-force policies in the wake of the 2020 police killing of George Floyd. The agreement is the first change Minneapolis police have made since former officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of killing Floyd by […]
Senate must quickly confirm Noem as DHS chief in wake of terror attack, says Louisiana governor
In the wake of the terrorist attack that rocked New Orleans, Republican Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry urged senators, especially Democrats, to support President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security. I am calling for your approval. “This is no time to play around. That's why I'm asking Senate Democrats […]
Top GOP senators call for reform, ‘consequences’ in wake of law enforcement ‘leadership failure’
Leading Republican senators on Sunday criticized recent law enforcement failures by the FBI and other groups and called on President-elect Trump's administration to enact reforms. Senate Majority Leader John Thune told NBC's “Meet the Press” that Americans have lost trust in the FBI. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) also told “Fox News Sunday” that there must […]
Alcohol maker stocks see declines in wake of Surgeon General cancer advisory
See what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com. It's been a rocky morning for popular alcohol producers as investors react to the U.S. Surgeon General's recommendations on alcohol and cancer. As of early Friday afternoon, Molson Coors stock had fallen 2.86% from the open. Anheuser-Busch InBev fell about 2.04%. Coors Light is offering fans the chance to […]
‘Lives depend on it’: Republicans push for prompt Trump confirmations in wake of New Orleans attack
Senate Republicans have made several changes in President-elect Donald Trump's administration, particularly on national security issues, following the New Year's attack in New Orleans in which a suspected terrorist drove his car into a large crowd, killing one or more people. We are seeking prompt approval of personnel in important positions. Over a dozen people. […]
NFL addresses Super Bowl safety concerns in the wake of deadly Bourbon Street attack
NFL Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans promises fans a “safe and enjoyable” experience after an apparent terrorist attack in the historic city early Wednesday left at least 10 people dead and dozens more injured. It reassured me. A tragic incident in which a driver plowed through a crowd on Bourbon Street in the early […]
Officials postpone Sugar Bowl in the wake of apparent terror attack on Bourbon Street
The 2025 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans was scheduled to open hours before kickoff on Wednesday after at least 10 people were killed and dozens more injured in the incident, which federal authorities are investigating as an act of terrorism. Postponed. Allstate Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley announced Wednesday afternoon at a press conference with […]
US citizen imprisoned in Russia given new 15-year sentence in wake of espionage conviction
A Russian-born American who was previously imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction has been sentenced for a second time on espionage charges. According to Russian news agencies, Eugene Spector was found guilty of espionage and received a new sentence of 15 years in prison. Spector was born and raised in Leningrad, Russia, but later […]
Trump vows to direct DOJ to pursue death penalty in wake of Biden clemencies
President-elect Trump vowed on Tuesday to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue the death penalty after President Biden granted clemency to nearly all federal death row inmates. “As soon as I take office, I will direct the Department of Justice to vigorously advance the death penalty to protect America's families and children from […]
Police commish Jessica Tisch forces out Internal Affairs chief Miguel Iglesias in wake of bombshell NYPD sex for overtime scandal
The NYPD's internal affairs chief was forced to resign Saturday following disturbing sexual abuse allegations against former chief Jeffrey Madley. Chief Miguel Iglesias will be replaced on an interim basis by Edward A. Thompson, a 38-year veteran of the department, Police Chief Jessica Tisch said in a post on the X program. The turmoil comes […]