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Senate and House Democrats have launched an investigation into whether pardons and commutations issued by President Trump were driven by “pay-to-play dynamics,” according to letters obtained by CBS News. Among the pardons being probed by lawmakers are those granted to cryptocurrency billionaire Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty to money laundering; nursing home operator Joseph Schwartz, who was convicted of tax crimes; and entrepreneur Trevor Milton, sentenced to four years in prison in 2023 after being convicted of lying to investors.On Thursday, California Reps. Dave Min and Raul Ruiz, as well as Vermont Sen. Peter Welch, sent letters to more than a…

Jim Chalmers is putting housing at the heart of his fifth budget as he declares that the status quo is broken, while starting to mount his argument about why the government needs to break promises not to change property investor tax breaks.But the Treasurer says there won’t be big cash splashes or even a surprise surplus when he unveils Tuesday’s Budget, and it will take more than four years to get out of deficit.He’s previously labelled this his most ambitious but also most responsible set of books.It is widely expected to include changes to capital gains tax discounts and negative…

For millions of women in the United States, being a mother comes with an extraordinary price tag.From the earliest stages of pregnancy through childbirth and into years of childcare, expenses for healthcare, delivery and raising a child are significantly higher in the US than in most other wealthy countries. Even basic needs like medical care and childcare can place a major burden on families.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listAt the same time, the US has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among high-income nations at 18.6 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared with fewer than three in…

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.This week’s quiz highlights party pours, Hollywood hurdles — and a whole lot more.Can you get all 8 questions right?Give it a try and see how you do!CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESTo try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here. Also, to take our latest News Quiz — published every Friday — click here. American Culture Quiz! How well do you know this week’s topics? (Getty Images;…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! To the public, Queen Elizabeth II was the doting grandmother who never put a foot wrong during her record-breaking reign. But behind palace doors, she was not one to be messed with.The claim was made by royal author Robert Hardman, who has written a new book on England’s longest-reigning monarch, “Elizabeth II: In Private, In Public: Her Story.” It explores the rarely seen side of the late queen, who would have turned 100 on April 21.Fox News Digital reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment. A palace spokesperson previously told Fox News…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrats accused the Trump administration of political prosecution after powerful Virginia Senate President Pro Tem L. Louise Lucas’ Portsmouth office and cannabis dispensary were raided by the FBI.However, reports surfaced after the raid that the investigation into the 81-year-old, three-decade senator was started under former President Joe Biden’s administration.Scandal-plagued Attorney General Jay Jones, whose comments about envisioning the murder of the commonwealth’s former GOP House Speaker roiled his ultimately successful campaign, cast aspersions on President Donald Trump and “failed prosecutions” of his political “enemies.””We simply do not have sufficient information about the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler is off to a hot start to the 2026 season.He allowed two hits over six innings, striking out six and held the Milwaukee Brewers scoreless during his outing. However, the Yankees fell to the Brewers, 4-3, in 10 innings.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler throws during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee on May 9, 2026. (Aaron Gash/AP)Still, Schlittler reached a feat not seen in more than 100…

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NewsFeedIran’s army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia says if the ‘enemy’ were to attack again, they would face ‘surprising’ new methods of warfare and arenas of retaliation. He added that countries which sanction Iran will ‘face problems’ crossing the Strait of Hormuz.Published On 10 May 202610 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

The Pentagon has begun the long-anticipated release of government files related to what it calls “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena” — UFOs or any potential signs of alien life. On Friday, May 8, it started posting declassified documents, photos and videos that it said “have long fueled justified speculation,” after President Trump called for their release earlier this year.Questions about what the federal government may know about extraterrestrial life in the cosmos — or possibly even here on Earth — have long inspired imaginations, sci-fi literature and blockbuster films, not to mention decades of conspiracy theories.Mr. Trump posted on social media on Feb. 19…