Day: January 29, 2024

Top House Republican says ‘911 prank call’ sent police to his home in ‘swatting’ incident

6:10 pm January 29, 2024

A top House Republican leader announced he was targeted in a “swatting” situation over the weekend. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., said the incident occurred when he and his family were not home. “Tonight my family and I were the target of a ‘swatting’ incident involving a 911 prank call that wrongly diverted a […]

Biden admin backs off gas stove crackdown after widespread pushback

6:07 pm January 29, 2024

The Biden administration finalized energy efficiency regulations targeting gas-powered stovetops as part of its broader climate agenda, but backed off a more aggressive proposal it issued last year which attracted substantial criticism. The Department of Energy (DOE) issued the final rules Monday after nearly 12 months of feedback from consumer advocates, industry associations and climate […]

Biden is wrong, Texas has every right to ‘defend against invasion,’ state AGs tell White House

5:18 pm January 29, 2024

FIRST ON FOX – A group of 26 attorneys general are defending Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s right to defend his state “against invasion” amid a bitter border battle between Texas and President Joe Biden. Last week, Abbott said he would assert Article 1 powers to defend against an “invasion” at the border while the Biden […]

Israel to ban rebuilding of Israeli settlements in Gaza following concerns from Biden admin

5:16 pm January 29, 2024

The Israeli military will not allow Israeli citizens to rebuild settlements in Gaza after the war against Hamas, Israeli Defense Secretary Yoav Gallant confirmed Monday. Gallant confirmed this in a meeting with members of President Biden’s administration last week, according to a report from Axios. Israeli settlements in Gaza were originally dismantled in 2005 when […]

Officials investigating Ohio diesel tanker wreck that killed driver

5:14 pm January 29, 2024

Environmental officials in Ohio were back on the scene Sunday of a fiery tanker truck crash, working to contain thousands of gallons of diesel fuel that spilled during the accident. The truck that crashed Saturday morning, killing the driver, was carrying about 7,500 gallons of diesel, according to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. A nearby […]