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Live updates | UN warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza, desperate need for aid

A top United Nations official warned Friday of deteriorating humanitarian conditions across Gaza and reiterated calls for Israel to immediately halt its bombardment to allow aid to get in.

Ohio's Republican governor vetoes bill banning gender-affirming care for trans youth

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has vetoed an bill that would ban transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming care and prohibit transgender girls from participating in female athletics.

Passport processing times drop to normal levels just in time for 2024 travel

Just in time for your 2024 travel plans, the State Department says passport processing times are back to normal.

Employees say they were fired for chasing after shoplifter who stole gun

Three employees at a sporting goods store in Louisiana say they are without a job after trying to chase down a shoplifter who stole a gun.

Here's how to detect a credit card skimmer

Card skimmers that can steal the information from your credit or ATM card have recently been found at card readers in checkout lanes throughout eastern Massachusetts.

Fox News True Crime Newsletter: 2023's Most Intriguing Headlines

Stay up to date with the Fox News True Crime Newsletter, which brings you the latest cases ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal.

Texas police release new footage in murder investigation of pregnant woman, boyfriend

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Texas police chief says investigators hope surveillance video will lead to answers in the killings of an 18-year-old pregnant woman who disappeared before Christmas and her boyfriend, both of whom were found shot in the head in a car and may have been dead for days.

Around the world

NATO forced to scramble fighter jets to intercept Russian military aircraft over 300 times in 2023

NATO was forced to scramble its forces hundreds of times over the course of 2023 to respond to potential threats from Russian planes as they approached allied airspace.

Palestinians stream into a southern Gaza town as Israel expands its offensive in the center

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed into an already crowded town at the southernmost end of Gaza in recent days, fleeing Israel’s bombardment of the center of the strip, as a senior U.N.

Biden on Russia's aerial attacks on Ukraine: Putin ‘must be stopped’

President Biden on Friday issued a scathing statement against Russian President Vladimir Putin after Russia's latest attacks on Ukraine, the largest aerial assault since the war began.

2023 ‘deadliest year on record’ for children in the West Bank: UNICEF

UNICEF deemed 2023 the “deadliest year on record” for children in the West Bank, with 130 conflict-related deaths.

Israel admits fault with pair of fatal Gaza strikes

The Israeli military acknowledged Thursday two deadly strikes on the Maghazi refugee camp on Christmas Eve that killed dozens of Palestinians, noting the attacks killed civilians.

Attack in Syria kills 11 senior Iranian military officers, injures top advisor to Damascus: report

Iran has suffered significant losses this week after multiple Israeli airstrikes in Syria reportedly killed at least a dozen top Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps leaders.

An associate of Russian opposition leader Navalny is sentenced to 9 years in prison

MOSCOW (AP) — An associate of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sentenced to nine years in prison on Friday, the latest move in a relentless Kremlin crackdown on dissent.

Technology

Here’s what 6 experts think will happen in the tech world in 2024

The past year has been wild in the world of tech, bringing us TikTok bans, the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, and a never-ending cycle of drama at OpenAI.

Robot attacked Tesla engineer at Texas factory: report

The injury report claims the robot, which was designed to move aluminum car parts, dug its metal claws into the engineer's back and arm.

Elon Musk and these other 9 bosses had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad 2023

For some top executives, 2023 is a year they would rather forget. Some of their companies lost billions of dollars. Some have lost their jobs. And others badly damaged their reputations and face even more trouble ahead in 2024.

LinkedIn open sources its Developer Productivity and Happiness Framework

Looking back on 2023, two key themes underlaid much of what drove the new tools and technologies across the entire development ecosystem. One was artificial intelligence, both using and building it, and the other was making developers more productive.

US military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission expected to last years

The U.S. military has launched its secret space plane on another mission that's expected to last at least a couple of years.

2 models of Apple Watch can go on sale again, for now, after court lifts halt over a patent dispute

Two higher end models of the Apple Watch can go on sale again after a federal court temporarily lifted a sales halt ordered by the International Trade Commission over a patent dispute.

How tiny corkscrew robots could save lives by breaking up blood clots

A robot invention by scientists in the Netherlands aims to break up blood clots without the use of surgery or drugs to prevent strokes, heart attacks and death.

Sports News

Bedard scores 1st overtime goal, powers Blackhawks past Jets 2-1

CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard scored his second goal of the game at 2:15 of a frantic overtime, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.

Moose on the Loose: A very merry New York Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through this town Fans of every city team were settling down, It’s the holiday season, with potential titles in sight, Which would bring New York fans long-awaited delight.

Broncos QB Russell Wilson says he was asked earlier in season to adjust contract or risk benching

Russell Wilson says he was caught off guard by the timing of his benching since the Denver Broncos have a slim chance to make the playoffs.

Jordan Poole honored with emotional tribute in return to Chase Center

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Jordan Poole was an integral part of the Warriors' 2022 NBA championship run, but he was traded away just over a year later. In his first game back at Chase Center since being traded last offseason, Poole was given a warm welcome on Friday.

49ers’ George Kittle at age 30 — as explosive as ever and the beating heart of a franchise

49ers tight end George Kittle can block with the best of them, but he's no lumbering tight end, averaging 16 yards per reception.

Alabama, Michigan both restrict game film viewing on tablets due to fears of hacking, sign-stealing

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Alabama Crimson Tide caused a stir at the Rose Bowl when they revealed they've restricted their players' game film viewing on iPads heading into the College Football Playoff semifinal against Michigan because of concerns about hacking.

'100 percent false': Bills pass rusher Von Miller denies domestic violence allegations

Prosecutors in Dallas have not provided an update on their investigation since Miller turned himself in.

Politics News

Iranian national with terror ties caught crossing US northern border illegally

An Iranian national with terror ties was recently removed to Canada after authorities apprehended him attempting to enter the U.S. illegally via the northern border.

'State of resistance' no more: California on sidelines of Trump ballot fight

Trump will appear on the March 5 primary ballot, the California Secretary of State announced late Thursday.

Sen. Rick Scott: 'Cowards swatted my home'

"These criminals wasted the time and resources of our law enforcement in a sick attempt to terrorize my family,” Scott posted on X.

Vivek Ramaswamy cancels TV ads before first GOP primary votes, reports say

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has stopped funding for all television ads less than one month before the Iowa caucus kicks off the GOP primary voting season, according to multiple media reports.

New Florida laws coming in 2024, including one that impacts all drivers

The new legislation, signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis this year, covers a wide range of policy, from transportation to campsites at state parks.

Steve Garvey climbing the polls in California's U.S. Senate race

Former Major League Baseball star Steve Garvey continues to gain traction in the race to succeed the late Dianne Feinstein in the U.S. Senate.

DeSantis says Maine Trump decision 'opens up Pandora's box'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the decision to keep former President Trump off the ballot in Maine in 2024 while urging Republicans to focus more on Democrats’ shortcomings rather than on Trump’s legal issues.