A retired FBI agent is shedding light on the alleged ransom notes demanding bitcoin amid the ongoing search for Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie. “They are looking for attention,” Scott Curtis exclusively told Us Weekly. “I’m sure the FBI is delving into the owner of that email address through the service provider of that email and — for example, if they determine that the owner of that email address is located in Russia or China, they’re not going to take that person seriously.” He continued, “And also, I wouldn’t pay a nickel to somebody unless they can prove to me…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! TUCSON, Ariz. — FBI video forensics experts were seen bringing specialized equipment into the area of Nancy Guthrie’s home, where blood was previously discovered, as the search for the missing 84-year-old Arizona woman enters its 12th day.Photos obtained by Fox News Digital show members of the FBI’s Video Forensic Analysis Unit arriving at Guthrie’s residence carrying multiple Pelican-style hard cases into a tent set up at the front door.The team also assisted in the race to catch Idaho student murderer Bryan Kohberger, who is now serving life in prison. Investigators were also carrying…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem warned Thursday that a lapse in funding for her department could disrupt airport security, disaster response and counterterrorism operations, escalating a partisan standoff in Congress over immigration policy.Senate Democrats demanded stringent reforms to immigration enforcement and blocked multiple attempts Thursday to keep the agency open, though Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) only accounts for 11% of the bill’s funding, according to Noem.Noem’s comments came as she joined U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks and Executive Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection Diane Sabatino in…

Spirit Airlines reached a deal to sell 20 of its Airbus jetliners and is recalling some of the flight attendants furloughed late last year amid the budget carrier’s financial struggles. Spirit is in the midst of its second bankruptcy in under two years after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November 2024 and completed its first restructuring in March 2025. It filed for bankruptcy a second time in August 2025, which prompted the airline to move forward with service cuts and furloughs.The company said selling the aircraft will improve its financial situation, and the fleet reduction isn’t expected to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Just months after lobbying for the banishment of the Israeli national soccer from UEFA, Ireland has agreed to play Israel this fall in Nations League matches. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) just approved a motion calling for Israel to be banned from UEFA in November. The FAI joined the soccer federations of Norway and Turkey in calling for Israel’s banishment, citing the country’s war in Gaza. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez also made a similar plea. The motions were ultimately rejected.  The FAI has not released a statement addressing its willingness to play…

See what the critics are saying about The Unknown, a new solo show starring Tony, Emmy and SAG Award winning actor Sean Hayes. The new one-man play is written by acclaimed and award-winning playwright David Cale and directed by Tony Award nominee Leigh Silverman. The Unknown is a gripping new play about a writer on the edge. Desperate to cure his writer’s block, Elliott retreats to a remote cabin—only to discover he may not be alone. As the boundaries between his work and his life collapse, Elliott begins to question everything he knows. Is he writing a thriller? Living one?…

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and its escort ships are expected to head from the Caribbean to the Middle East, three U.S. officials told CBS News, adding a second aircraft carrier to the region as tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to simmer.The Ford — which is the Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier — is set to join the USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier strike group, which arrived in the Middle East late last month. The region is overseen by the U.S. military’s Central Command.The Ford carrier strike group has been in the Caribbean region since…

By&nbspDavid del Valle Published on 13/02/2026 – 5:00 GMT+1 For centuries, Europe has been the great stage for love. Between bridges, alleyways and waterfront promenades, the continent has turned its cities into settings where romanticism is part of the landscape. These 10 European spots are a memorable experience in which to celebrate Valentine’s Day on 14 February. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT 1. Montmartre and the Wall of Love, Paris (France) Paris is, par excellence, the city of love; the ideal setting in which to declare your love and say I love you. The best example is the Wall of Love, in Place…

JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers became parents in December 2025 following the arrival of daughter Romy. “What a whirlwind these last couple of days have been but in the most magical way,” the former Bachelorette wrote via Instagram at the time. “Went in for our weekly sonogram this past Tuesday and found out we needed to deliver via emergency c section that day. At 5:37pm on Dec 23 – we met our girl. Romy Blair Rodgers you are our whole world. Cant wait to share more but in the meantime soaking up these moments as a new family of 3…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) supervisor is accused of harboring an illegal immigrant he was engaged in a romantic relationship with at his Texas home. Andres Wilkinson appeared in a federal courtroom this week and was ordered held pending a detention hearing, the Justice Department said. Wilkinson began working for the CBP in 2001 and was promoted to a supervisory position in 2021 overseeing the enforcement of customs and immigration laws.ICE ARRESTS NEW ORLEANS POLICE RECRUIT WITH DEPORTATION ORDER WHO WAS ISSUED FIREARM BY DEPARTMENT At some point, authorities learned that an…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons revealed that there are about 1.6 million illegal aliens with final deportation orders in the U.S., half of whom have criminal convictions.During testimony before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday, Lyons said, “What we’re tracking right now is about 1.6 million final [deportation] orders in the United States, with approximately 800,000 of those having criminal convictions.”Lyons clarified that these deportation orders have not been issued by ICE or the Department of Homeland Security. Rather, Lyons said the orders have…

Federal regulators said nearly 23,000 pounds of raw ground beef are being recalled over potential E. coli contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Class1 recall Wednesday, warning that the product poses a high risk of causing “serious, adverse health consequences or death.”The affected packages were produced on Jan. 14 by Idaho-based CS Beef Packers and were shipped to distributors in California, Idaho and Oregon. Officials said the products were intended for further distribution to foodservice locations, such as restaurants and cafeterias, rather than for direct retail sale at grocery stores.  THOUSANDS OF POPULAR PRODUCTS, INCLUDING DIET COKE, PRINGLES, RECALLED…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Team USA is off to a hot start in men’s ice hockey at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, defeating Latvia, 5-1, to open play Thursday night.While the team is filled with young talent, it was the oldest player on the team, 34-year-old Brock Nelson of the Colorado Avalanche, scoring twice for the U.S. in the second period to lead the squad.Nelson was patient with his first goal, which broke a 1-1 tie in the second period when New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes found him in front of the net. Nelson dangled…

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a series of special pop-up events across New York City. From a vow renewal ceremony in Times Square, to a themed skate night at Bryant Park, and a live performance at Grand Central, the show will bring its rom-com charm off the stage and into the city’s most iconic locations. Two Strangers Skate Night at Bryant Park Thursday, February 12 from 5pm – 9pm Skate to the sweet songs of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) on Bryant Park’s The Rink at Winter Village.  https://bryantpark.org/activities/the-rink…

SAN DIEGO () — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Southern California Thursday, speaking alongside U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at the southern border in San Diego.She stood behind millions of doses of fentanyl and celebrated drug seizure efforts at ports of entry.”Today, the men and women of the Department of Homeland Security are on the front lines of the fight against the cartels and the drugs poisoning our country, and we are winning,” Noem said.She was joined by Michael Banks, chief of the U.S. Border Patrol. Banks said changes under the Trump administration have allowed his…