40 confirmed dead after dam collapses in western Kenya, police say

A dam collapse in western Kenya on Monday resulted in at least 40 deaths as floodwaters engulfed houses. The collapsed dam, known as the Old Kijabe Dam, is located in the flood-prone Mai Mahiu area of the Great Rift Valley region. Ongoing heavy rains in Kenya have led to widespread …...Read More

Local Illinois residents turn out against controversial Democratic mayor

Residents in a town outside of Chicago made their fury against Democratic Mayor Tiffany Heynard known on Saturday. Dozens of people from the 17 villages in Thornton Township organized in protest against Heynard for refusing to disclose details on township finances and declining infrastructure and town services. "This is a …...Read More

White House silent if anti-Israel protesters will be barred from student loan forgiveness programs

The Biden administration is silent on whether students carrying out anti-Israel protests spiraling on college campuses nationwide will be barred from student loan forgiveness programs that have canceled billions of dollars in debt under the 46th president. "We say justice, you say how. Burn Tel Aviv to the ground," protesters …...Read More

GWU says 'hateful language being displayed' not welcome on campus amid anti-Israel protests

George Washington University reiterated Sunday that anti-Israel protesters on campus are violating the university's rules of conduct and behavior and emphasized that "the hateful language being displayed has no place on our campus." President Ellen Granberg and Provost Chris Bracey said the university remains committed to protecting the right to …...Read More

American Culture Quiz: Test your command of classic Hollywood, Kentucky horses and more

APP USERS: Click here to get this new quiz! From American gems to U.S. geography, how vast is your national knowledge? The American Culture Quiz from Fox News Digital tests your command each week of our unique national traits, trends, people and popular interests. This week's quiz includes an American …...Read More

Michael Avenatti 'on the fence' about 2024 election after previously supporting Biden

Michael Avenatti enthusiastically endorsed Joe Biden in 2020 and was one of Donald Trump's most high-profile foes during his presidency. Now, speaking from his California prison, he said he couldn't choose between the two in November, that is if he had the opportunity. "Frankly, I'm on the fence," Avenatti told …...Read More

Why do we say ‘under the weather’ and other popular expressions? Here are 3 fun origin stories

Common sayings used metaphorically are popular in the English language — and are often used all over the world. There's "break a leg," "the cat’s out of the bag" — and so many others, often with interesting histories. Why do people use these popular expressions? ANIMAL IDIOMS WE CAN'T RESIST: …...Read More

Cancer trends revealed, including most common types of the disease and biggest risk factors

Almost 40% of Americans will receive a cancer diagnosis at some point in their lifetime — but certain types are more common than others, statistics show. USAFacts, a Washington-based nonprofit that compiles government data and reports on it, took a deep dive into the latest cancer data to identify trends …...Read More

Lawmakers call for release of Putin’s ‘Political prisoner number one'

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers marked the two-year anniversary of Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza’s imprisonment by calling for his immediate release. Kara-Murza, who lives in solitary confinement in a Siberian maximum-security prison, was sentenced to 25 years last April for treason and other related charges as Russian authorities continue …...Read More

House Republicans brace for spring legislative sprint with one fewer GOP vote

The House of Representatives is back in session for four weeks straight on Monday after a brief recess — and for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., it will be the start of a legislative sprint with one fewer reliable House GOP vote. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., who was regarded as …...Read More