NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday announced new arrests carried out by federal enforcement officers targeting illegal immigrants convicted of violent and sexual crimes.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested multiple offenders Thursday who had prior convictions for crimes including child rape, sexual assault of minors, methamphetamine trafficking and aggravated assault, according to DHS.”Even while facing doxing, threats, harassment, and a more than 1,300% increase in assaults against them, ICE continues to go after criminal illegal aliens, including pedophiles, violent sex criminals, and drug traffickers,” outgoing DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. WEEKEND ROUNDUP: CONVICTED MURDERERS, CHILD SEX ABUSERS AMONG ILLEGAL ALIENS NABBED BY ICE ACROSS USAmong those arrested include:Michelle Rodriguez-Berrio, a criminal illegal immigrant from Colombia, who was convicted in Salt Lake City, Utah, for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Rene Lopez-Balbuena, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, who was convicted in Monmouth County, New Jersey, of endangering the welfare of a child and sexually assaulting a child.DHS SHUTDOWN LEAVES LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ON THEIR OWN AMID EXTREME WEATHER, EXPERT WARNS Luis Elias-Santos, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, who was convicted in Boone County, Missouri, of second-degree statutory rape. Jeovanny…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The State Department on Friday issued a warning of “significantly increased avalanche danger” in parts of Switzerland, Austria, and France, telling Americans abroad to monitor local avalanche forecasts.The warning comes after dozens of people have died in avalanches across Europe this season so far.”Authorities report significantly increased avalanche danger in parts of Switzerland, Austria, and France,” the State Department wrote in the alert. “Monitor conditions via the European Avalanche Warning Service: https://avalanches.org.”An alert from the U.S. embassy in Austria said Austrian authorities have reported “significantly increased avalanche danger in Alpine regions,” with parts of Tyrol and Vorarlberg at Danger Level 4, which is considered high, and other Alpine regions in are at Danger Level 3, which is “considerable.”6 MOTHERS WHO ‘CHERISHED TIME TOGETHER’ AMONG VICTIMS IN AVALANCHE NEAR LAKE TAHOE “At Danger Level 4, avalanches can be triggered very easily, and large to very large natural avalanches can be expected,” the embassy wrote. “Exposed transportation routes may be at risk. Conditions are extremely dangerous for snow sports outside marked and open trails. Local authorities may preemptively close certain areas and prohibit access.”STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUES SECURITY ALERT AMID ‘HEAVY GUNFIRE’ NEAR US EMBASSY…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Friday’s short track competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics was defined by dramatic moments, culminating in a historic breakthrough. Team USA’s Corinne Stoddard claimed a podium finish, becoming the first American woman to medal in the event in 16 years. Stoddard, who entered the Games ranked second in the world in short track, captured bronze in the 1,500 meters after overcoming a series of early setbacks. On her first day on the ice in Milan, the 24-year-old slipped three times. Stoddard regained her form and appeared to have little trouble skating through the preliminary rounds to reach the final. Once the race began Friday, she held the lead for much of the event before South Korea’s Kim Gil-li and Choi Min-jeong overtook her.AMERICAN JORDAN STOLZ SECURES SILVER MEDAL IN MEN’S SPEEDSKATING 1,500-METER EVENTKim and Choi won gold and silver, respectively, in the race. Stoddard credited her team with helping her after the early stumbles. “I think after the 1000 meters, I basically spent the whole day crying in bed,” she said. “I basically came from the depths of hell to get here, and I couldn’t have done it without my team and my staff…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather said he is coming out of retirement after nine years away from the sport and will make his return this summer. He is returning to the ring for a match under a promotional deal with CSI Sports/Fight Sports. “I still have what it takes to set more records in the sport of boxing,” Mayweather said in a statement. “From my upcoming Mike Tyson event to my next professional fight afterwards, no one will generate a bigger gate, have a larger global broadcast audience and generate more money with each event (than) my events.”The undefeated Mayweather, who turns 49 Tuesday, hasn’t fought in a real match since 2017 against Conor McGregor. Mayweather declared himself retired after that match with a 50-0 record and 27 KOs.JAKE PAUL SAYS ‘BABY FEVER’ HAS HIT AS BOXER STEPS AWAY TO RECOVER FROM INJURY The former five-division world champion has still been in the ring regularly throughout his 40s with a series of lucrative exhibition bouts against the likes of online influencer Logan Paul, YouTuber Mikuri Asakura and John Gotti III, the grandson of the infamous mafia boss.Mayweather has already announced yet another exhibition coming…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Kentucky Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting a female passenger during a ride to a doctor’s appointment is now also the subject of a U.S. immigration detainer, according to local police records.Yordan Diaz Vera, 34, of Louisville, is charged with first-degree sodomy, menacing and kidnapping, according to Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) records obtained by Fox News Digital.He also has a U.S. immigration detainer, indicating federal authorities believe he is subject to removal.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) did not immediately confirm to Fox News Digital if Diaz Vera was in the country illegally. UBER IN HOT SEAT AS PROBE FINDS VIOLENT OFFENDERS WERE CLEARED TO DRIVE PASSENGERS: REPORTThe victim told authorities that on Feb. 4, her doctor’s office arranged a Lyft ride to take her from her home to an appointment.After picking the victim up, Diaz Vera allegedly opened the car’s glove compartment, revealing a gun, according to an incident report.Police said he then pulled over, got out of the car and into the backseat with the victim.She tried to escape, but was unable to open the door due to it being locked, the report noted. LYFT DRIVER ACCUSED OF…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The Trump-Kennedy Center was the target of what officials described as a “calculated, malicious attack” early Friday after a “toxic chemical” was poured onto its outdoor ice rink, forcing a performance cancellation.Trump-Kennedy Center leadership said a dark substance was poured onto the ice surface, severely damaging the outdoor arena.Leadership said the incident was not a protest but an act of outright vandalism targeting the Trump-Kennedy Center.”Today, a targeted attack on the Trump Kennedy Center vandalized and destroyed our outdoor arena, causing severe damage that we unfortunately must cancel tonight’s performance, but we are working feverishly to complete repairs so programming can resume tomorrow,” Roma Daravi, vice president of public relations for the Trump-Kennedy Center, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “We have turned over video footage to the authorities who are investigating this calculated, malicious attack and hold those responsible accountable.”KENNEDY CENTER PRESIDENT DEMANDS $1M FROM JAZZ MUSICIAN WHO CANCELED CHRISTMAS EVE SHOW Leadership added that violence “will not be tolerated” at the Trump-Kennedy Center and said those responsible would be held accountable.Trump-Kennedy Center officials said a brown-black substance was poured across the ice early Friday morning.…

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Drones are profoundly changing the Army’s approach to aviation and combined arms training, Maj. Gen. Clair A. Gill, commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, told Military Times in an interview.During the Army’s first annual Best Drone Warfighter Competition in Huntsville, Alabama, the Fort Rucker-based aviation chief shared his insights about the impact of drones on military doctrine.“The application of drone technology is only limited by your creativity,” he said. “It’s this constantly evolving game of technology and craftsmanship to create the desired effect that you want on the other end.”While Army aviators are no strangers to unmanned systems, drones being fielded today are immensely different from those developed over the last two decades, many of which tended to be larger and required more manpower to operate, Gill said. “In the last five to 10 years I would say we have seen a complete shift in what drone technology is and how it can be used,” Gill said. The net result, he added, is that drones are “no longer just the purview of Army aviation.” “I would argue now with the proliferation of small drones and how cheap and effective they can be that…

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This article was originally published by Cassie B. at Natural News.  Saudi Arabia invests $3 billion in Elon Musk’s xAI, gaining a stake in SpaceX. The investment is part of Saudi Arabia’s strategic push to become a global AI leader. This ties Saudi wealth directly to critical U.S. aerospace and defense infrastructure. The deal builds on a prior partnership to build a major AI data center in Saudi Arabia. It intensifies a regional AI rivalry with the UAE and raises geopolitical questions. In a move that solidifies the global race for artificial intelligence dominance, Saudi Arabia has placed a massive $3 billion bet on Elon Musk’s tech ambitions. The kingdom’s AI champion, HUMAIN, announced it became a “significant minority shareholder” in Musk’s xAI just prior to its blockbuster merger with SpaceX. This investment, confirmed on February 18, directly ties Saudi sovereign wealth to one of America’s most critical aerospace and defense contractors, raising profound questions about national security, technological sovereignty, and the future geopolitical landscape of AI. The deal represents the splashiest direct investment yet for HUMAIN, a company created by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last year to advance the kingdom’s AI capabilities. According to statements, HUMAIN’s $3 billion…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A North Carolina man with a lengthy rap sheet is back behind bars after allegedly assaulting a police officer at a local hospital. Justin Wilkes, 37, was taken into custody on Wednesday after he allegedly hit a campus police officer in the head at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, according to WBTV. Wilkes allegedly had been ordered to leave the property, resulting in an argument in which Wilkes began yelling at the officer, the outlet reported. VIOLENT REPEAT OFFENDER ACCUSED OF KILLING TEACHER AS 911 CALL REVEALED HER FINAL MOMENTS: REPORT As Wilkes was being arrested, he allegedly hit the officer in the head and made “utterances” with the intent to “provoke immediate violent retaliation.”Wilkes was later arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer, disorderly conduct and resisting a public officer, according to jail records obtained by Fox News Digital. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ALLEGEDLY AMBUSHED WOMAN ON FLORIDA BEACH IN RANDOM ATTEMPTED DROWNING ATTACK: POLICE According to court records obtained by WBTV, Wiles was out of jail on pretrial release at the time of Wednesday’s arrest. He had previously been arrested on Feb. 11 – just one week earlier – for trespassing at the same hospital. Court…