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TSA says PreCheck not suspended as partial government shutdown affects DHS

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provided an update Sunday morning, saying TSA PreCheck is operating normally Sunday following reports that it had been suspended amid the partial government shutdown. The suspension of the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs was first reported by The Washington Post, which noted the changes would begin Sunday at 6 a.m. EST. DHS says it will now be evaluating PreCheck on a ‘case by case basis.’ ‘At this time,...

Turkey’s growing reach in Africa seen complicating US strategy, analysts warn

Turkey’s massive military, trade, Islamic diplomacy and education expansion into Africa is, some analysts say, undermining U.S. goals, as Ankara capitalizes on wars and conflicts on the continent. Experts claim Turkey’s military sales appear to be based on maximizing profit, without worrying about what the arms sold do to the balance of power, particularly in Jihadist areas such as the Sahel. Recently, multiple reports claimed Turkish companies have sold military drones to both sides in the 3-year-long conflict...

WATCH: Top 5 most memorable moments in American State of the Union history

President Donald Trump will deliver his first official State of the Union address of his second term Tuesday night before a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, as viewers watch for viral moments and headline-grabbing exchanges like those that have defined past speeches. Here are the top five moments from past State of the Union addresses. 1. Reagan surprises the crowd with first-ever acknowledgment of a guest in the audience It’s become commonplace in...

DHS suspends TSA PreCheck, Global Entry as partial government shutdown continues

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry beginning Sunday as a partial government shutdown continues. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Saturday blamed Democrats for shutting down the government, saying they were causing ‘serious real world consequences.’ ‘This is the third time that Democrat politicians have shut down this department during the 119th Congress,’ Noem said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. ‘Shutdowns have serious real world consequences, not...

Why a credit freeze isn’t the end of identity theft

Most U.S. data breach disclosures explain what information was leaked and any protective steps available to consumers. At the federal level, the Federal Trade Commission advises that after a breach involving sensitive personal information, consumers may consider placing a credit freeze to help prevent new credit accounts from being opened in their name. Many people place that credit freeze and assume they’re protected. But a credit freeze is not a comprehensive block against identity theft....

Trump torches ‘stupid’ AOC’s Munich showing, tees up fresh fight with progressive Democrats

President Donald Trump turned up the heat on progressive Democrats during his public remarks Thursday, including slamming New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her ‘horrible’ efforts at diplomacy during the Munich Security Conference.  ‘Her performance was horrible,’ Trump told the media aboard Air Force One on the way to an event in Rome, Georgia, Thursday. ‘I was surprised, actually. I didn’t know she was stupid.’ Ocasio-Cortez joined the Munich Security Conference last weekend, and faced...

DAVID MARCUS: To burnish Trump’s legacy, we need to stop naming things after him

In 1839, not long before President Donald Trump’s favorite president, Andrew Jackson, died, an admirer offered him an ancient roman sarcophagus, thought to have once held the remains of an emperor. Jackson, declined the offer, saying, ‘my republican feelings and principles forbid it.’ There may be a lesson here. Since Trump returned to the White House just over a year ago, it seems like every single day something new is being named after him. The...

BROADCAST BIAS: Idea of giving politicians equal time sends Colbert into a fury

Is the concept of ‘equal time’ outdated on today’s broadcast networks? The Federal Communications Commission put regulations on the books in 1934 requiring equal air time for political candidates during an election season. But that doesn’t extend to cable, or to streaming, or to the booming podcast world. You could get technical and claim the broadcast networks often come to people today via cable or satellite connections, not an antenna. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr recently...

Can You Trust Online Loans? What Singapore Borrowers Should Know

Singapore ranks among the most expensive cities on the planet, and unexpected bills don’t wait for payday. That reality pushes thousands of residents toward digital borrowing options every month. But when you type “loan” into a search bar at midnight, how do you separate a trustworthy online money lender from a scam? The question matters — getting it wrong can mean harassment, spiraling debt, or stolen personal data. The answer comes down to regulation, due...

Israelis keep suitcases packed and ready as Trump weighs potential Iran strike decision

For more than a month, Michal Weits has kept suitcases packed by the front door of her house in Tel Aviv. ‘We have our bags ready for weeks,’ she said. ‘Three weeks ago, there were rumors that it was the night the U.S. would attack Iran. At midnight, we pulled the kids out of their beds and drove to the north, where it is supposed to be safer.’ Weits, the artistic director of the international...