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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Capitol Police announced Tuesday that it has detained a person carrying “what appears to be a gun near the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building.””Please avoid the area,” U.S. Capitol Police said at one point in a post on X.It later added that the “USCP cleared the potential security concern on the Lower West Terrace of the U.S. Capitol,” and, “The area has reopened and any associated door or road closures will clear momentarily.” The U.S. Capitol Police said one person was taken into custody on Tuesday, Feb. 17,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Houston family is seeking answers after their 17-year-old daughter was shot and killed at a house party.Fox 26 Houston reported that Mariah Alatorre was at a party with friends on Dagg Road on the city’s South Side early Valentine’s Day morning when she was killed.According to the station, Houston police said Alatorre was caught in the crossfire after someone began shooting.ABC 13 reported that the teenager was taken to a hospital emergency room before being transferred to HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, where she was later pronounced dead.MASS SHOOTING AT STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An American was sentenced Tuesday to four years in jail in Russia for allegedly trying to fly out of an airport in Moscow with the stocks of Kalashnikov assault rifles in his suitcase, a report said. The unnamed U.S. citizen, who collects Kalashnikov weapons, did not make a customs declaration after purchasing two stocks and checking a suitcase containing the items at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport, Reuters reported, citing the RIA Novosti state news agency. He later was found guilty under an article of Russian criminal code relating to the smuggling of weapons, it added. Fox…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Los Angeles Angels are set to pay Mike Trout over $35 million this year, but that, combined with his injury history, has proven to be major hurdles for the World Baseball Classic.The three-time MVP, who was given the “Captain America” nickname for his stellar performance in the event three years ago, told reporters Monday that he was not able to get his contract insured for the tournament.Trout said he wanted to play again, but “insurance was the biggest hurdle I was trying to get through.”CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Minnesota health officials are warning of an outbreak of a contagious fungal skin infection.The condition is triggered by Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII), the same fungal species that causes ringworm.The primary symptom is round, red, irritated rashes that spread across the body, which can be itchy and painful, according to the state’s health alert.HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT AT CENTER OF HEALTH ALERT OVER RAT-BORNE DISEASE”TMVII is a specific type of fungus that is part of a larger family that causes the usually benign but irksome conditions such as ringworm, jock itch and athlete’s foot,”…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The trans suspect accused of shooting and killing two people at a Rhode Island ice rink on Monday had posted on X about going “BERSERK” after an actor insisted that Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., is a man. McBride identifies as a transgender woman.Robert Dorgan, 56, appeared to become agitated after actor Kevin Sorbo wrote on X that “Tim McBride is a man. Community note this if I’m wrong,” alongside a photo of the Delaware Democrat.In response, Dorgan — whose profile listed the name Roberta Dorgano — wrote: “Keep bashing us. But do not…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! TUCSON, Ariz. – Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie, 84, the mother of NBC “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie, was abducted or kidnapped from her Tucson home, where she was last seen  on Saturday, Jan. 31.Here’s a timeline of events: The Pima County Sheriff’s Department released a timeline of events in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. (Fox News Digital/Michael Ruiz)Saturday, Jan. 31:Jan. 31 at 5:32 p.m.: Nancy Guthrie travels to her family’s home for dinner.Jan. 31 at 9:48 p.m.: The Pima County Sheriff’s Department says Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her residence near East Skyline Drive and North…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Canadian border officials seized nearly 600 pounds of what they believe to be methamphetamine at the U.S.-Canada border this month.The Canada Border Services Agency announced the seizure on Tuesday, but the incident occurred on February 4. They say a 29-year-old Canadian national, Kulbir Singh, was driving the drugs into Canada from the U.S.”On February 4, 2026, a commercial truck arriving at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry from the United States was referred by a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer for a secondary examination. During the inspection of the trailer,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! → A longtime Alaska-based cruise line ceased operations, canceled future sailings and disrupted planned vacations.→ The CDC issued a travel alert for a popular island destination after a chikungunya outbreak.→ A harbor pilot fell into the water while boarding a boat — prompting a cruise ship to cancel its port stop. The Alaska-based cruise company shocked travelers when it announced it would be ceasing operations. (James D. Morgan)CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERConversation starters→ An island imposed new hiking fees and mandatory reservations as locals pushed back against mass…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Delaware man who was married to former first lady Jill Biden decades ago pleaded not guilty Tuesday to killing his second wife in Delaware. William Stevenson, 77, is charged with killing Linda Stevenson, 64, who was found unresponsive at their home in Wilmington on Dec. 28. He remains in custody on $2 million bail after being charged with murder on Feb. 3.Linda Stevenson ran a bookkeeping business and was described in her obituary as a family-oriented mother and grandmother and a Philadelphia Eagles fan. The obituary does not mention her husband, despite them…