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Shapiro says possibly being Harris' VP pick 'just didn't feel right'

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In his forthcoming book, "Where We Keep the Light," Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro writes that the prospect of …

Trump’s energy dominance rewrites the Strategic Petroleum Reserve after Biden drawdowns

The Heritage Foundations director of the Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment, Diana Furchtgott-Roth, spoke to Fox News Digital about the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.  NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! America’s rise as a global oil …

Springsteen tells ICE to ‘get the f— out of Minneapolis,’ slams ‘Gestapo’ tactics at concert

Fox News correspondent Matt Finn reports from Minneapolis as anti-ICE protests enter a third week, with clashes near a federal facility and up to 1,500 troops on standby if violence escalates. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bruce Springsteen …

Josh Shapiro claims Kamala Harris' team asked if he was a 'double agent for Israel'

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro told Stephen A. Smith that former Vice President Kamala Harris is "going to have to answer" for why she never raised any concerns over former President Joe Biden's health in the lead up to the 2024 election. …

We asked what you thought of Trump's first year back…

Jan. 19, 2026, 6:02 a.m. ET This time last year, we asked our first round of questions for a new project called Forum here at USA TODAY Opinion, asking readers to lend their voices to the conversation. We've had thousands of responses on topics ranging …

Josh Shapiro says he faced antisemitic stereotypes in Kamala Harris VP vetting

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, 52, reveals in a new memoir uncomfortable behind-the-scenes details from the Democratic Party’s 2024 presidential campaign. He writes that aides to Kamala Harris asked him during the vetting process for vice president …

Kamala Harris ‘Grilled’ Josh Shapiro Whether He Was an Israeli ‘Double Agent’ During 2024 Presidential Race

(Photo by Lev Radin/Sipa USA / Sipa via AP Images) Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said he was offended by Kamala Harris’s team asking if he was a “double agent” for Israel while he was being vetted to be her running mate during the 2024 …

Kamala Harris 'offended' vice presidential candidate Josh Shapiro by asking if he was an Israeli double agent

By MELISSA KOENIG, US REPORTER Published: 00:23 EST, 19 January 2026 | Updated: 00:28 EST, 19 January 2026 Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro was left 'offended' by members of Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, who asked him whether he was a …

Harris campaign asked Josh Shapiro if he was an Israeli agent, new memoir reveals

Kamala Harris’s vetting team in 2024 asked Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) if he was an Israeli agent, according to a new memoir from the Pennsylvania governor.The book, Where We Keep the Light, details, in part, the Harris campaign’s fixation on Shapiro’s views …

Broadband expansion on hold

A red barn is pictured in rural Pennsylvania with a cellular tower in the background. Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — Hundreds of millions of dollars to expand broadband access in Pennsylvania is still on hold, after federal officials …

In his new book, Gov. Josh Shapiro recalls an ‘offensive’ vetting process to be Kamala Harris’ running mate

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro questioned whether he was being unfairly scrutinized as the only Jewish person being considered as a finalist to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate — and briefly entertained his own run for the presidency — …

‘Offensive’ Question Kamala Harris’ VP Team Asked Josh Shapiro

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has revealed the shock question Kamala Harris’ team used to vet him as a possible running mate for her 2024 presidential campaign. Shapiro, who announced last week he is running for a second term as governor of the …

Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’

A number of forces on the left questioned Josh Shapiro’s ties to Israel during Kamala Harris’ rushed running mate selection process in 2024. In his new memoir out next week, the Pennsylvania governor says the former vice president and her vetting team were …

Progressive-backed Analilia Mejia faces uphill battle in bid to replace Mikie Sherrill

A swell of support from progressives for Analilia Mejia, who is seeking to succeed Democratic Gov.-elect. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) in the House of Representatives, could backfire on both the candidate and the Democratic Party as they seek to hold onto a …

Indian-origin attorney Keshav Poddar sworn in as Jersey City deputy mayor, takes oath on Bhagwat Gita

Indian-origin attorney Keshav Poddar has been sworn in as Jersey City’s deputy mayor for housing and economic development, marking a key appointment in the city’s new administration. Poddar took his oath on the Bhagwat Gita, highlighting his Indian roots. …

Trump rapidly squandering his 2024 voters: report

After the United States' 2024 presidential election, Democratic strategists spent months asking what went wrong for their party. It was a close election: Donald Trump won the national popular vote by roughly 1.5 percent. But the fact that Trump flipped …

President-elect Biden picks Dr. Rachel Levine for Assistant Health Secretary

Washington, D.C. – President-elect Joe Biden tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine to be the Assistant Secretary of Health. Levine would be the first openly transgender federal official confirmed to the U.S. Senate.   Dr. Levine is trained …

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins' claims about SNAP funding under Biden don't add up

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has repeatedly claimed former President Joe Biden's administration drastically increased spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamp assistance, by either 30% or 40%. Her …

Ex-senator Kyrsten Sinema is HECKLED by men saying they're having affair with her...days after lurid sex accusations ...

Former Arizona Senator Krysten Sinema was heckled by several men claiming to have had an affair with her just days after lurid accusations about her sex life came to light. Sinema, who represented Arizona in the US Senate from 2019 to 2025, was at the …

United States Distance Learning Association Supports My America Student Flag Program

Remote learning for students begins with understanding how to work together as a team while overcoming social and distance barriers WASHINGTON, FL, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Distance Learning Association ( …

FIRST United States Governor’s Cup — An Inaugural National Robotics Tournament Featuring All 50 States

The FIRST United States Governors Cup, a national competition that will unite the top high school robotics teams from all 50 states in a dynamic tournament. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Washington D.C. to …

Filmmaker Todd J. Stein’s The Final Fight Exposes a Broken Legal System

The Final Fight, a true-story indie film, shines a harsh light on guardianship abuse, exposing a little-known legal system harming families nationwide. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Few Americans …

STARRS Announces New Appointments to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board

Expanded Leadership Reinforces Organization’s Mission to Support America’s Military, Active Duty Members, and Veterans COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- STARRS (Stand Together Against Racism and Radicalism in …

TTW Unveils Top 50 Airports in Europe for 2026

TTW Unveils Top 50 Airports in Europe for 2026 NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Travel and aviation infrastructure in Europe is rapidly evolving, with airports embracing cutting-edge technologies like artificial …

Federal IDEA Monitoring Report Highlights Due Process and Procedural Safeguards as a Compliance Priority

A federal IDEA monitoring report underscores that due process safeguards—notice, timelines, and evidence access—remain a top compliance priority. FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Primary source: You can …

UtilityAssistance.org Expands Practical Guidance for Households Seeking Bill Relief in New York, New Jersey and Maryland

UtilityAssistance.org helps households navigate HEAP, emergency programs, LIHWAP, WAP, and Maryland application routes with clearer steps and fewer dead ends. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- UtilityAssistance. …

Luna Opens Hearing on Declassified MLK Records

WASHINGTON—Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets Chairwoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on “Declassified MLK Records: What They Reveal and Why They Matter.” In her opening statement, Task Force …

Passaic County Man Sentenced to 144 Months for Fentanyl Analogue Distribution and Money Laundering Conspiracies

A Passaic County man was sentenced to 144 months’ imprisonment for his role as a member of a drug trafficking organization responsible for the importation and distribution of hundreds of kilograms of fentanyl analogues.

Florida Nursing Assistant Convicted in $11.4M Health Care Fraud Scheme Targeting Medicare Beneficiaries

A federal jury in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, convicted a nursing assistant today for his role in an $11.4 million health care fraud and wire fraud conspiracy in which hundreds of Medicare beneficiaries were sent thousands of orthotic braces they did not …

Cleveland Man Sentenced to Nearly 16 Years in Prison After Feds Seized Fentanyl and Cocaine in His “Nana’s” Basement

A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a fentanyl and cocaine drug trafficking ring which he helped operate out of his grandmother’s basement.

Amtrak Employees Admit Participating in $11 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

Four Amtrak employees admitted participating in a health care fraud scheme to defraud Amtrak.

Bookkeeper Sentenced To Federal Prison For Embezzlment Scheme

Atlanta heroin kingpin sentenced to federal prison after record-setting seizures

Antonio DaShawn Daniels, a/k/a “Freckleface Shawn,” a/k/a “Pecas,” who was convicted at trial in June of 2025, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for trafficking heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine, and for possessing 40 firearms in …

Guatemalan National Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Federal Inmate Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

Ocala, Florida – Edwin Tollinchi-Rodriguez (40, Indiana) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber to 10 years in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Tollinchi pleaded guilty on …

Edwardsville man facing a federal arson charge for igniting an Alton business

Kansas City Man Pleads Guilty to Robbing a Bank with a Firearm

Richie E. Manley, 50, Kansas City, Mo., pleaded guilty in federal court today for robbing a local bank with the use of a firearm. 

Moline Woman Sentenced to 139 Months in Federal Prison for Wire Fraud and Identity Theft Charges

DAVENPORT, Iowa – A Moline woman was sentenced on January 20, 2026, to 139 months in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Guatemalan National Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Reentry and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

Ocala, Florida – Jairon Michael Juarez-Gomez (36, Guatemala) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber to 18 months in federal prison for illegal reentry by a previously deported alien and failure to register as a sex offender. Juarez …