Day: February 17, 2024

Weekend read: Top headlines in Lifestyle to catch up on from this week

10:00 am February 17, 2024

Fox News Digital featured an eye-popping lineup of Lifestyle pieces this week on an array of topics. The topics covered included odd news, viral family moments, food, faith and more — plus, fun quizzes and crosswords. Grab your coffee or tea, soak up these headlines — and enjoy the long weekend! WEEKEND READ: BEST STORIES […]

California library closes due to rise in crime impacting patrons, staff

9:40 am February 17, 2024

A California library is closing until further notice over a rise in crime threatening the safety of its patrons and staff. Antioch Community Library in Antioch, California, announced on Friday that it was closing until further notice, beginning on Saturday. In a press release, the Contra Costa County Library explained that crime was the reason […]

House recesses with just 2 days to solve government shutdown standoff

9:00 am February 17, 2024

The House of Representatives has just two more days in session before the first of Congress’ two government shutdown deadlines, putting lawmakers on a critically short timeline to reach a bipartisan deal. House lawmakers ended their week on Thursday afternoon after leaders called off votes scheduled for Friday. Unless members have caucus or committee work […]

Australian MPs vote overwhelmingly to demand US, UK free Assange; US lawyers pressure DOJ to drop charges

8:45 am February 17, 2024

The Australian Parliament voted overwhelmingly to call on the U.S. and U.K. Governments to end the prosecution of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, and a group of more than 35 U.S. lawyers wrote a letter urging the U.S. Justice Department to drop the charges against the Australian journalist. This comes ahead of a hearing about Assange’s […]

Virginia firefighter killed, 11 injured after gas leak explosion ‘levels’ residence: ‘Enormous boom’

4:28 am February 17, 2024

A Virginia firefighter is dead, and eleven others are injured after a home explosion obliterated a residence on Friday evening. In a press conference, Loudon County Fire & Rescue Assistant Chief of Operations James Williams said that one firefighter is dead, nine firefighters, and two civilians are injured after the explosion “totally devastated” a home […]