NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A New York City Police Department officer assigned to security at Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence and City Hall has been suspended after officials said he shot a man in the head while off duty.The shooting occurred Monday at around 9 p.m. in the Bronx after the officer interacted with several men regarding a stolen car, according to the NYPD.The officer, who has not been publicly identified, has not been arrested or charged with a crime as of Thursday morning, police said. He has been suspended without pay.TUBERVILLE DEFENDS POST LIKENING MAMDANI TO 9/11 ATTACKS: ‘I JUST GO BY HIS RHETORIC’ A spokesperson for the NYPD told The Associated Press that the department’s Force Investigation Division is investigating the shooting.Fox News Digital has reached out to the NYPD.The victim, identified only as a 30-year-old man, was hospitalized in critical condition, authorities said. ARCHBISHOP HICKS CELEBRATES ‘BEAUTIFUL’ ST. PATRICK’S DAY MASS IN NYC WITH MAYOR MAMDANI IN ATTENDANCE Mamdani’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.The city’s official mayoral residence is a stately home known as Gracie Mansion located in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan.A manager of a bar across…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The FBI is investigating former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent over allegations that he leaked classified information, according to three sources familiar with the matter.The probe predates Kent’s departure from government, sources told Fox News Digital.The FBI declined Fox News’ request for comment.Fox News Digital has reached out to Kent by phone and email for comment.TOP COUNTERTERRORISM OFFICIAL RESIGNS IN PROTEST OF US WAR AGAINST IRAN Kent resigned Tuesday from his role as the nation’s top counterterrorism official, citing opposition to the U.S. war against Iran.In a public statement, Kent said he “cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war,” arguing that Iran posed no imminent threat and that the conflict marked a break from the administration’s prior approach to avoiding prolonged wars in the Middle East.A senior administration official previously told Fox News Digital that Kent was a “known leaker” who had been cut out of intelligence briefings months before his resignation.OUSTED HEGSETH AIDE RESURFACES IN INTEL ROLE AS IRAN WAR SPARKS INTERNAL STRAIN It is unclear whether the FBI investigation is related to those concerns or to a separate matter.Kent, a former Army Green Beret and CIA paramilitary officer,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Joseph Garrett Duggar was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly molesting a 9-year-old girl years earlier.The former “19 Kids and Counting” star was arrested and charged with molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.The alleged victim, now 14, told investigators during a forensic interview that the allegations happened while she was on a vacation to Panama City Beach in Florida with her family in 2020.During the vacation, the former reality star allegedly asked the girl to sit on his lap, then he asked her to sit next to him and covered both of them with a blanket, the sheriff’s office said in a release.TIMOTHY BUSFIELD INDICTED ON CHILD SEX ABUSE CHARGES IN NEW MEXICO The office said “Duggar manipulated the victim’s underwear and grazed her genitals. Duggar would also continue to rub his hands on her thighs.”Duggar later apologized for what he allegedly did to the girl, and it stopped, officials said.The girl’s father confronted Duggar about the crimes on Tuesday, the sheriff’s office said, adding that Duggar admitted…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Local authorities announced last Tuesday that a Colorado school staffer is accused of carrying out months of alleged sexual abuse involving a 13-year-old student.The staffer was identified as 34-year-old Brenda Meza at Greeley-Evans School District 6, located about an hour north of Denver, police said. She is reportedly on the run and is currently wanted on several felony charges.Meza, a secretary who also coached the cross-country team and advised the games club at Franklin Middle School, is accused of grooming an eighth grader by supplying alcohol and drugs, engaging in lewd text exchanges, and arranging multiple meetings at locations including a park and a Walmart parking lot, the New York Post reported, citing the arrest affidavit and local police. “During the investigation, it was determined Meza engaged in continuous sexual abuse of the minor for several months,” the Greeley Police Department said. “As a result of the investigation, Brenda Meza is currently wanted on several Felony charges.”LOUISIANA TEACHER ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR WITH A JUVENILE Authorities said she allegedly became jealous when the boy interacted with female classmates, the Post reported.In November, the two reportedly began exchanging a series of sexual text messages, which…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. State Department on Wednesday expanded its list of countries whose citizens will be required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply for U.S. business or tourist visas.The department added 12 nations to the growing list — Cambodia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Grenada, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles and Tunisia.Starting April 2, passport holders from these countries must pay a bond of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000, which is refunded if the visa application is denied or, if granted, the traveler complies with the terms of the B1 or B2 visa.TRUMP ADMIN EXPANDS VISA BOND REQUIREMENT TO 38 COUNTRIES, WITH FEES UP TO $15K The cost of the bond depends on the applicant’s circumstances and is determined at the discretion of a consular officer during the visa interview.The requirement was first rolled out by the Trump administration last year, as part of an effort to crack down on visa overstays and illegal immigration, according to officials.TRUMP ADMIN HIT WITH FEDERAL LAWSUIT OVER IMMIGRANT VISA BAN AFFECTING 75 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE With the latest additions, citizens from 50 countries will be subject to the bond requirement beginning April 2, although…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Flau’jae Johnson’s career stands out not only for her on-court accomplishments but for defying the transfer-heavy landscape of the modern NIL era in college sports.More than four years ago, Johnson committed to LSU. Fast-forward to 2026, and she’s never left the school where she first enrolled. Her ties to the Southeastern Conference powerhouse run so deep she buried her beloved pet, a bearded dragon named Four in a nod to her jersey number, on the Baton Rouge campus.On Friday, Johnson will take the court for the final time in a Tigers’ jersey as she concludes her prolific college basketball career. But when LSU tips off against 15th-seeded Jacksonville in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Johnson’s other bearded dragon, Champ, will be with her — in spirit at the very least. Most of Johnson’s teammates would likely prefer to avoid the reptile. But LSU guard Izzy Besselman, a close friend of Johnson, has been tricked into opening a basket she thought was empty but actually contained the bearded dragon.Johnson is contemplating bringing Champ to the gym for practice sessions, noting some of her teammates bring along their dogs.LSU STAR FLAU’JAE JOHNSON SAYS…

Before sending care packages to service members involved in Operation Epic Fury, check the U.S. Postal Service list of military post offices where mailing services have been temporarily suspended. With the U.S. and Israel attacks against Iran in their third week, Americans’ thoughts and actions have been turning toward sending care packages with various hygiene products, snacks and a host of other items.But according to the U.S. Postal Service, there are currently 28 ZIP codes where mail services have been temporarily suspended, all of which appear to be Army or Air Force post offices. No ships are currently listed, although mail service is sporadic in many locations because of operational needs and restrictions. There are also 17 Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) suspensions. The U.S. Postal Service doesn’t share exact locations associated with APO, FPO or DPO ZIP codes with the public, said David P. Coleman, a spokesman for the Postal Service. The decisions about suspensions of service to military and diplomatic post offices are made by the Military Postal Service Agency and the Department of State. The Military Postal Service Agency serves as an extension of the U.S. Postal Service and provides postal services to Defense Department personnel and their…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An immigration judge has ordered the deportation of a former New York City Council employee federal officials said in January was an undocumented immigrant with a prior assault arrest.City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced the deportation ruling on Wednesday, condemning it as a “miscarriage of justice and wholly deplorable” and pledging to fight back by filing an appeal.Two months ago, Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, 53, was detained during an immigration appointment and was identified by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a Venezuelan “criminal illegal alien” who overstayed his visa.Federal officials said despite having no work authorization, Rubio Bohorquez was employed by the New York City council as a data analyst for roughly one year. DHS EXPOSES BACKGROUND OF NYC COUNCIL EMPLOYEE AFTER MENDINI FUMED OVER ARREST Local officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Menin, strongly disputed DHS claims, stressing that Rubio Bohorquez had legal authorization to remain in the U.S., including the right to work.”Today, Judge Conroy ordered the removal of Rafael Rubio, our City Council employee, from the United States,” Menin said. “We are outraged and will continue to pursue every legal avenue to secure his release and ensure his…

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) — President Donald Trump’s administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military prepares for possible next steps in its campaign against Iran, said a U.S. official and three people familiar with the matter.The deployments could help provide Trump with additional options as he weighs expanding U.S. operations, with the Iran war well into its third week.Those options include securing safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a mission that would be accomplished primarily through air and naval forces, the sources said. But securing the Strait could also mean deploying U.S. troops to Iran’s shoreline, said four sources, including two U.S. officials.Reuters granted the sources anonymity to speak about military planning.The Trump administration has also discussed options to send ground forces to Iran’s Kharg Island, the hub for 90% of Iran’s ​oil exports, the three people familiar with the matter and three U.S. officials said. One of the officials said such an operation would be very risky. Iran has the ability to reach the island with missiles and drones.The United States carried out strikes against military targets on the island on March…

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