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Reporter’s Notebook: Congress dodged a fall shutdown, but the real fight looms

Politics

Reporter’s Notebook: Congress dodged a fall shutdown, but the real fight looms

"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall…" – Oscar WildeCongress certainly collapsed into fall this year. It lacked the usual mayhem of an imminent government shutdown for the first time in years. The government is usually only funded through September 30, the end of the federal fiscal year. Lawmakers solved that fiscal riddle early.So the beginning of fall in Congress is usually anything but enjoyable. Others are devouring cobbler, […]

todayOctober 1, 2026

Make unknown callers explain why they’re calling

Tech/Gear

Make unknown callers explain why they’re calling

You know the feeling. Your phone rings, you look down and see a number you do not recognize. Now you have to decide whether to answer or let it go to voicemail. That choice gets harder when you are expecting a call from a doctor, repair person or someone else who may not be in your contacts.Fortunately, your phone can now help figure out who is on the other end […]

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Father hoped NYT executive son would visit home weeks before prosecutors allege deadly in-law ambush

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Father hoped NYT executive son would visit home weeks before prosecutors allege deadly in-law ambush

A Facebook message from a father urging his son to come home surfaced days after a New York Times executive was allegedly gunned down by his 77-year-old in-laws in a California park.The executive, Jonathan McKinsey, shared a smiling photo of himself on Facebook Sept. 7. His father, William Finney II, commented beneath the post with a message expressing hope the family could reunite."Jon, hope everything is going well," Finney wrote. […]

todayOctober 1, 2026

California business climate gets warning from real estate mogul: ‘Enough is enough’

Business

California business climate gets warning from real estate mogul: ‘Enough is enough’

California business owners need the confidence and ability to reinvest in the state’s economy, according to real estate mogul Mauricio Umansky, who argued that "bringing business back to California is critical" as voters weigh competing visions for the state’s future.The Agency founder and CEO joined FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on "Varney & Co." to discuss the Golden State's economic challenges and the 2026 gubernatorial race between Democrat Xavier Becerra and […]

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What to know about pentobarbital after death row inmate survives 2 lethal injection doses

Health

What to know about pentobarbital after death row inmate survives 2 lethal injection doses

A high-profile execution attempt in Nashville ended in chaos and raised urgent medical questions after Tennessee death row inmate Christa Gail Pike survived two separate doses of lethal pentobarbital, the Associated Press reported.Pentobarbital is a short-acting barbiturate, according to medical authorities at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).Historically prescribed as a sedative, anti-seizure medication or sleep aid, pentobarbital enhances the activity of GABA, the brain's primary inhibitory neurotransmitter, slowing activity […]

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10 Democrat-held House seats Republicans could flip to save their majority

Politics

10 Democrat-held House seats Republicans could flip to save their majority

The battle for control of Congress is entering its final sprint, with Republicans and Democrats just over a month away from learning who will wield power for the final two years of President Donald Trump's presidency.House Democrats lead House Republicans in the most recent Fox News Power Rankings, with the left projected to win 215 seats in the lower chamber compared to 201 for the GOP. But 19 seats are […]

todayOctober 1, 2026

Trump’s new high-tech government hub holds some bizarre surprises: ‘Enjoy finding them’

Politics

Trump’s new high-tech government hub holds some bizarre surprises: ‘Enjoy finding them’

Users digging into President Donald Trump’s new AI-powered America.gov discovered a series of hidden features embedded across the federal platform, including a "Minecraft"-inspired response and a search bar that transforms into a hot dog.The Trump administration unveiled the revamped America.gov on Tuesday, consolidating information from more than 29,000 government websites into a single AI- powered search platform.Some of the site's more unusual features quickly began circulating on social media, with […]

todayOctober 1, 2026