FOX NEWS: Romania slams EU for treating it as 'second-rate' country

Romania slams EU for treating it as 'second-rate' country



Romanian officials on Monday slammed European Union officials for treating it as "a second-rate" country as it prepares to take over the EU's rotating presidency.

FOX NEWS: Philippines president jokes about sex assault during speech

Philippines president jokes about sex assault during speech



Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who has earned a reputation for incendiary rhetoric, drew widespread condemnation on Saturday after admitting that he sexually abused his housemaid when he was a teenager – despite his office later claiming it was a joke, The New York Times reported.

FOX NEWS: 2 dead, nearly 30 wounded in bomb blast at Philippine mall

2 dead, nearly 30 wounded in bomb blast at Philippine mall



Suspected Muslim militants remotely detonated a bomb near the entrance of a mall in the southern Philippines on Monday as people did last-minute shopping ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations, killing at least two and wounding nearly 30, officials said.

FOX NEWS: Hooters girl Hailey Slobodzian details following in her mother’s footsteps: ‘I would put on her uniform’

Hooters girl Hailey Slobodzian details following in her mother’s footsteps: ‘I would put on her uniform’



Hailey Slobodzian revealed it was her mother who inspired her to become a Hooters girl.

Stocks pin hopes on U.S.-China trade talks after brutal year

World share and commodity prices rose on Monday as hints of progress on the Sino-U.S. trade standoff provided a rare glimmer of optimism in what has been a punishing end of year for markets globally.

from Reuters: Top News https://reut.rs/2CHPsQE

FOX NEWS: As 2018 comes to a close we take a look at a list of the president's accomplishments the media is not talking about

As 2018 comes to a close we take a look at a list of the president's accomplishments the media is not talking about



Trump Campaign Advisory Board member Madison Gesiotto highlights Trump’s biggest accomplishments of 2018.

FOX NEWS: Democrats remain silent on California cop killed by an illegal immigrant also call for a border patrol investigation

Democrats remain silent on California cop killed by an illegal immigrant also call for a border patrol investigation



Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State under Obama Joel Rubin and RNC Spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany debate why Democrats are not speaking out about the murder of a California police officer by an illegal immigrant.

FOX NEWS: Trump points to 'wall' built around Obama's DC home during fight for border wall funding

Trump points to 'wall' built around Obama's DC home during fight for border wall funding



President Trump pointed to the wall former President Obama built around his Washington DC, home as a reason Congress should fund his barrier on the southern border.

FOX NEWS: Texas AG ‘eager’ to defend court’s Obamacare ruling after judge issues stay

Texas AG ‘eager’ to defend court’s Obamacare ruling after judge issues stay



Ken Paxton, Texas' Republican attorney general considered the architect of the lawsuit to defeat Obamacare, said on Sunday that his office is "eager to defend" last month’s federal judge's ruling that declared the 2010 law unconstitutional.

FOX NEWS: Bernie Sanders staffers seek to address ‘predatory culture’ during 2016 campaign: report

Bernie Sanders staffers seek to address ‘predatory culture’ during 2016 campaign: report



More than two dozen people who worked on Bernie Sanders’ 2016 campaign have called for a meeting with the senator and his top aides — saying there’s been talk in recent weeks about a “predatory culture” that developed while he was running.

FOX NEWS: Texas judge stays own ruling of Obamacare as unconstitutional to allow for appeals

Texas judge stays own ruling of Obamacare as unconstitutional to allow for appeals



A Texas federal judge who declared the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional earlier this month has stayed his ruling while appeals proceed.

FOX NEWS: Graham says 'I feel pretty good' about Syria after lunch with Trump

Graham says 'I feel pretty good' about Syria after lunch with Trump



Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told reporters Sunday that "I feel pretty good about where we're headed" in Syria after suggesting that President Trump is "reconsidering" the planned pullout which had drawn bipartisan criticism and forced the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis.

FOX NEWS: Democrats gear up for 2020 presidential election cycle: Who are the emerging top contenders for the nomination?

Democrats gear up for 2020 presidential election cycle: Who are the emerging top contenders for the nomination?



Chip Franklin and Jeff Crouere weigh in on what Democrats are going to be the major players in the 2020 election.

FOX NEWS: The US stock market is on track for its worst December since the Great Depression: What can we expect going forward?

The US stock market is on track for its worst December since the Great Depression: What can we expect going forward?



Investors are not seeing the stability that they need and are buying and selling on a whim; Kristina Partsinevelos reports.

FOX NEWS: London police arrest 39 for attempted murder after stabbing

London police arrest 39 for attempted murder after stabbing



British police said 39 people were arrested Monday on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in west London.

FOX NEWS: Congo counts votes in presidential election, after delays

Congo counts votes in presidential election, after delays



Congo's election officials are counting votes Monday in a presidential election that the opposition and observers say has had numerous irregularities.

FOX NEWS: Rights group urges Sudan to halt use of lethal force

Rights group urges Sudan to halt use of lethal force



Human Rights Watch urged Sudan's government on Monday to instruct security forces not to use lethal force against protesters, citing independent groups as saying that 40 people have been killed since protests demanding President Omar al-Bashir's ouster erupted nearly two weeks ago.

FOX NEWS: 2 dead, 21 wounded in bomb blast at Philippine shopping mall; Muslim militants eyed

2 dead, 21 wounded in bomb blast at Philippine shopping mall; Muslim militants eyed



A Philippine general says at least two people were killed and 21 others wounded when a bomb believed to be detonated remotely by suspected Muslim militants exploded near the entrance of a mall in the country's south.

China factory activity shrinks for first time in over two years, 2019 looks tougher

China's factory activity contracted for the first time in over two years in December, highlighting the challenges facing Beijing as it seeks to end a bruising trade war with Washington and reduce the risk of a sharper economic slowdown in 2019.

from Reuters: Top News https://reut.rs/2R12TDZ

Russia detains American in Moscow over suspected spying

Russia's domestic security service (FSB) said on Monday it had detained an American citizen suspected of spying in Moscow.

from Reuters: Top News https://reut.rs/2QdrjVx

Russian apartment block blast kills three, dozens missing: agencies

Russian rescuers were on Monday searching for people still trapped under the rubble of a city apartment block that partly collapsed in a suspected gas blast, killing at least three, RIA said.

from Reuters: Top News https://reut.rs/2EWK3Yp

Bangladesh's PM Hasina wins third straight term; opposition cries foul

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won a third straight term, sealing a landslide with almost all the seats in parliament, officials said on Monday, while the opposition rejected the result as rigged and called for a fresh vote.

from Reuters: Top News https://reut.rs/2Ti7ZZd

FOX NEWS: Taking down holiday decorations? Avoid these 7 mistakes everyone makes year after year

Taking down holiday decorations? Avoid these 7 mistakes everyone makes year after year



No, you can't just toss those lights in a bag and be done with it.

FOX NEWS: Colorado man accused of killing missing fiancee due in court

Colorado man accused of killing missing fiancee due in court



The Colorado man accused of killing his missing fiancee is due to appear in court Monday.

FOX NEWS: California bitcoin trader accused of murdering girlfriend in the Philippines

California bitcoin trader accused of murdering girlfriend in the Philippines



A renowned California bitcoin trader is accused of killing his girlfriend and dumping her body in a river in the Philippines the day before Christmas Eve, according to reports.

FOX NEWS: Senator: Trump slowing down troop pullout from Syria

Senator: Trump slowing down troop pullout from Syria



President Donald Trump has ordered a slowdown to the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Syria, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday.

FOX NEWS: 3 children dead, 2 adults injured in multi-vehicle crash outside Washington, DC

3 children dead, 2 adults injured in multi-vehicle crash outside Washington, DC



A fatal car crash left three children dead and two adults injured in a Washington, D.C. suburb Sunday night, authorities said.

FOX NEWS: New York man tweets ‘Please help me Mom’ before going missing

New York man tweets ‘Please help me Mom’ before going missing



A Staten Island man who last texted his mother: “Please help me Mom,” has been missing for 10 days, The New York Post reported.

FOX NEWS: Former Afghanistan commander warns of plans to cut troops

Former Afghanistan commander warns of plans to cut troops



The former top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says that withdrawing up to half the 14,000 American troops serving there reduces the incentive for the Taliban to negotiate a peace deal after more than 17 years of war.

FOX NEWS: 2nd child dead in US custody mourned in Guatemala village

2nd child dead in US custody mourned in Guatemala village



White flowers and flickering candles sat atop a low table inside the simple wooden home in remote, rural Guatemala.

FOX NEWS: Cow who escaped truck en route to slaughterhouse gives birth to female calf

Cow who escaped truck en route to slaughterhouse gives birth to female calf



A pregnant cow who escaped a cattle truck en route to a slaughterhouse gave birth in New Jersey on Saturday to a female calf at the sanctuary that rescued her.

FOX NEWS: Texas girl, 7, killed after man opens fire on car carrying mother, siblings

Texas girl, 7, killed after man opens fire on car carrying mother, siblings



A 7-year-old girl was killed in Texas Sunday after a man opened fire on the car in which she was riding, authorities said.

FOX NEWS: Armed Texas man arrested en route to church to fulfill 'prophecy', police say

Armed Texas man arrested en route to church to fulfill 'prophecy', police say



Police in suburban San Antonio arrested an armed man wearing tactical-style clothing who said he was on his way to a church to fulfill “a prophecy," authorities said Sunday.

FOX NEWS: Russia reportedly detains American over suspected spying

Russia reportedly detains American over suspected spying



An American citizen has been detained in Russia over spying allegations leveled by the country’s domestic security service, Reuters reported early Monday.

FOX NEWS: Gambia's journalists, free from dictator, work to win trust

Gambia's journalists, free from dictator, work to win trust



Journalists in Gambia have launched a self-regulatory body they hope will offer legitimacy, and far more freedom, to media emerging from a dictatorship that ruled the tiny West African nation for more than two decades.