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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House Oversight Committee’s probe into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is turning focus to another high-profile Trump administration figure this week.Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is voluntarily appearing before the congressional panel on Wednesday for a transcribed interview regarding his prior relationship with Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 after being indicted on federal sex trafficking charges.Lutnick’s agreement to speak to the committee came after Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., pledged to force a vote to subpoena his testimony.It is unclear how many lawmakers will attend, as the House of Representatives is…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is in the news after he used his XRP Consensus 2026 stage to do something unusual. He explicitly says, “I’ve never been an XRP maxi,” adding directly, “I want Bitcoin to succeed.” The remarks land as BTC reclaims $81,000. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse at Consensus 2026:“I’ve never been an XRP maxi. It’s not going to be a one-chain world it’s going to be a multi-chain world. I want to see Bitcoin succeed.”He emphasized that tribalism is damaging to the crypto industry and called for greater… https://t.co/iJmuyWypck pic.twitter.com/wYuqAApYW7— 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸XRP (@BankXRP) May 5, 2026 Ripple executive publicly backing…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fox News has learned the name of the suspect shot by U.S. Secret Service officers near the White House this week. Michael Marx, a 45-year-old Texan, has been identified as the individual seen allegedly carrying a firearm just blocks from the White House on Monday, sources told Fox News on Tuesday.Secret Service Uniformed Division officers engaged the suspect after he was observed pulling a gun, a federal source previously told Fox News Digital. In a news conference, Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn told reporters that the suspect allegedly shot in the direction of…

A growing use of artificial intelligence to alter the accents of call centre workers in real time is raising concerns among union leaders and academics, who warn the technology could mislead customers and affect Canadian jobs. The issue is drawing scrutiny in Canada after labour representatives said at least one major domestic telecommunications company may be using the technology with offshore agents.“We’re aware of at least one of the three big telco (companies using it to mask) the accents of offshore agents, altering how customers perceive who they’re talking to,” said Roch LeBlanc, telecommunications director for Unifor, in remarks to…

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MANILA: Japan’s Self-Defense Forces fired a Type 88 anti‑ship missile during a joint maritime exercise with US, Australian, and Philippine forces on Wednesday (May 6), hitting a decommissioned Philippine Navy ship in waters facing the disputed South China Sea.The drill took place as Manila and Tokyo began talks on a potential defence equipment transfer, made possible by Japan’s decision to scrap restrictions on military exports.Discussions include the possible early transfer of Abukuma-class destroyers and TC-90 aircraft to the Philippines, Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said.Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and Koizumi witnessed the live missile firing on the ground, while…

new video loaded: Argentine Fans Are Struggling to Afford This World CupArgentine fans have flocked to previous World Cups by the tens of thousands, but the high cost of attending this year’s event is creating a new challenge. Tariq Panja, a global sports correspondent for The New York Times, traveled to Buenos Aires to meet fans who were reckoning with the rising prices, which FIFA said would create income to help fund soccer development around the world.May 6, 2026

President Trump said Tuesday he has paused Project Freedom — a U.S. effort announced over the weekend to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz — to see if the United States can strike a deal with Iran.    The president announced the about-face in a Truth Social post, writing that the project is on hold “for a short period of time” because the U.S. and Iran have made “Great Progress…toward a Complete and Final Agreement.” He said he made the decision at the request of Pakistan, which has helped mediate negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.The United States’ blockade…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two Ohio brothers who posed as Middle Eastern royalty were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in a series of fraud schemes totaling roughly $21 million, which prosecutors say were carried out with the help of a former East Cleveland mayoral aide.Zubair and Muzzammil Al Zubair, roughly 42 and 31, were sentenced to 24 and 23 years in prison, respectively, according to local outlet Cleveland. “You stole a lot of money, defrauded people and put East Cleveland in a terrible light,” U.S. District Judge Donald Nugent said, referring to the brothers. “You basically flaunted…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman’s absence in the final stretch of the regular season and during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs was to address his mental health, he revealed in a statement Tuesday.Hedman, who also missed a significant amount of time this season due to injury, addressed the situation in a statement shared by the team.  Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman celebrates with the bench after scoring against the Buffalo Sabres during the third period of an NHL game in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 28, 2026. (Chris…