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FBI officials recently reached out to members of Congress to alert them to a cyber hack classified as a “major incident.”Fox News is told that China is the culprit and that the breach could pose a threat to national security.The FBI made this designation last week when notifying several members of Congress. This is a developing news story. Please check back for updates.

President Donald Trump’s presence at the Supreme Court this week may not sway the justices, who appeared skeptical of the president’s push to curb birthright citizenship for undocumented immigrants.But Trump’s historic appearance — no sitting president has attended oral arguments at the high court before — showcased the president’s great interest in his landmark effort to upend more than a century of legal precedent that allowed automatic citizenship to those born in the U.S.And the president’s presence at the Supreme Court may pack a political punch by energizing MAGA voters ahead of the midterm elections, when Republicans will be defending their fragile House and Senate majorities.INSIDE THE SUPREME COURT: HOW TRUMP HEARD BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP ARGUMENTS”Immigration is the issue that has most defined Donald Trump during his time as a national political figure, and his record on border security remains one of the core accomplishments of his second term,” longtime Republican strategist Colin Reed told Fox News Digital.Reed emphasized that “even if the Supreme Court does not side with his perspective in this particular case, the president is making clear that he is not abandoning his commitment to the broader issue.”TRUMP MAKES HISTORIC APPEARANCE AT THE SUPREME COURT On his first day back in the White House last year, Trump signed an executive order which declared that children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants or those on limited-duration visas would no longer be granted U.S. citizenship.But the order never took effect, after it was quickly hit with a slew of lawsuits and was subsequently blocked by federal judges from coast to coast who argued it violated longstanding legal precedent.The president on Wednesday stayed quiet until after he left the court, and after the arguments in the case concluded, before taking to social media to write, “We are the only Country in the World STUPID enough to allow ‘Birthright’ Citizenship!”Most Americans appear to disagree.Sixty-nine percent of voters support birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to illegal immigrants, according to a Fox News national poll conducted March 20–23.EXPERTS FLAG ‘DISAPPOINTING’ QUESTIONS FROM JUSTICES IN BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP CASEBut there’s a wide partisan divide, with 91% of Democrats and three-quarters of independents but only 44% of Republicans supporting birthright citizenship in such cases.A majority of Republicans questioned in the poll, 55%, disagreed. And among self-described MAGA Republicans, opposition edged up to 60%.”Combating illegal immigration has always been President Trump’s strongest issue, and he’s made our borders more secure than they’ve ever been. He’s obviously fighting a lot of battles and birthright citizenship is one of them,” seasoned Republican communicator Tim Murtaugh told Fox News Digital.Murtaugh, a veteran of Trump’s 2020 and 2024 presidential campaigns, said that “the president’s attendance at the oral arguments shows how much he cares about the issue, and draws a far brighter spotlight onto the illogic of birthright citizenship than would otherwise have happened if he hadn’t shown up.”And Murtaugh sees the issue putting Democrats on defense in the midterms.”It’s possible that the court will say that Congress must address the issue. If so, this would be highly relevant in the midterm elections because Democrats are very much going to be put on the defensive for their support of illegal aliens and lawlessness,” Murtaugh argued.Immigration and border security was a winning issue for Trump and Republicans and helped fuel their sweeping victories in the 2024 elections, when they won back the White House and the Senate and defended their House majority.But in the wake of political backlash earlier this year over Trump’s unprecedented illegal immigration crackdown, polling on the issue raises warning signs for Republicans and suggests immigration may come back to take a bite out of the GOP in the midterms.”Let’s be clear: Ending birthright citizenship is central to Trump’s broader radical agenda to target immigrant families,” Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin charged. “If Trump gets his way, overturning birthright citizenship will create chaos in our communities.”Fox News’ Ashley Oliver and Victoria Balara contributed to this story.

The Islamic Republic of Iran is on track to exceed the record number of executions it carried out against opponents in 2025, with 657 executions in the first three months of the year, according to the Iran Human Rights Society.  Hiding behind the war with the U.S. and Israel, critics say the regime appears desperate to eliminate opposition, particularly following anti-regime demonstrations that shook the nation’s rulers and resulted in tens of thousands being murdered by the country’s security forces and militias.In March, the regime was met with condemnations, including from President Donald Trump, over the execution of 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi.MOJTABA KHAMENEI REGIME EXECUTES CHAMPION WRESTLER AS IRAN INTENSIFIES BRUTAL CRACKDOWN DURING WAROn Iran’s latest killing spree, a State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital, “This latest barbaric act is more evidence of why the regime can never be allowed the advanced capabilities that we are destroying.”The United Nations special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mai Sato, said that since the start of the war at least six executions have taken place as of March 30 and noted on her X account that an additional two executions took place on March 31.Sato described the regime’s known victims as protesters, an accused spy for Israel, and individuals charged with “armed rebellion” against the regime. Sato said that “due to the internet blackout, it is unclear who else has been executed or are at risk of execution.” She said, “What is clear is that the death penalty is being used as a tool for suppressing political opposition in wartime conditions.”IRAN’S INTERNET BLACKOUT HIDING STRIKE DAMAGE AND SUPPRESSING DISSENT, ISRAELI OFFICIALS SAYThe secretariat of the NCRI provided a written statement to Fox News Digital describing the recent executions of four members of the Iranian dissident organization People’s Mohahedin Organization of Iran (PMOE/MEK). The NCRI said members Mohammad Taghavi and Akbar Daneshvarkar were transferred from Ghezel Hesar prison on March 29 and executed the following morning. Four additional members of the group, Babak Alipour, Vahid Bani Amerian, Abolhassan Montazer and Pouya Ghobadi, were transferred as well. On March 31, the regime executed Alipour and Ghobadi.Ali Safavi, a member of the NCRI’s Foreign Affairs Committee, called for “urgent action” to save the lives of Amerian and Montazer.Maryam Rajavi, the president-elect of the NCRI, posted on X that the execution conducted on March 31 “reflects the clerical regime’s fear and desperation.” She called on the United Nations and its member states to engage in “practical and effective measures, including the closure of embassies and the expulsion of the regime’s terrorist diplomats and agents.”Before the Islamic Republic killed thousands of its own people during January protests, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights stated that the Islamic Republic carried out “at least” 1,500 executions in 2025. According to the high commissioner, “the scale and pace of executions suggest a systematic use of capital punishment as a tool of State intimidation, with disproportionate impact on ethnic minorities and migrants.”Amnesty International has raised similar concerns, and additionally noted that five “young protesters” now “face the imminent risk of execution,” having been transferred from Ghezal Hesar “to an unidentified location” as of March 31.

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The restaurant industry in a major city is pushing back hard on a key issue.Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago last week vetoed a City Council effort to freeze the city’s tipped wage system — and leaders in the restaurant sector are warning the decision could lead to job losses, higher prices and lasting damage to one of its most visible economic indicators. Gina Barge-Farmer, who owns Chicago’s Wax Vinyl Bar and Ramen Shop with her husband, said the tip credit system supports the traditional full-service dining model.”The tip credit is the reason full-service restaurants exist as they do,” she told Fox News Digital. “It’s what allows a server to earn real money and a guest to have a real experience — not a number on a screen and a counter to pick up from.”AMERICANS ARE FED UP WITH TIPPING CULTURE AS NEARLY 9 IN 10 SAY IT’S COMPLETELY ‘OUT OF CONTROL’Without it, she warned, the math quickly breaks down.”Prices go up, service thins out or both,” she said, noting that customers are unlikely to absorb higher costs without changing their behavior.”They go out less often, which is not just one restaurant losing a table here and there,” she said. “That’s an entire dining ecosystem gradually contracting.”Supporters argue the model sustains full-service dining and higher earning potential for workers — while critics say it leaves wages too dependent on tips.RESTAURANTS MAY BE QUIETLY INFLATING YOUR TIP — AND DINERS ARE STARTING TO NOTICEIndustry leaders say the mayor’s move ignores economic realities already facing restaurants.”Every restaurant worker is already mandated by law to make the minimum wage in Chicago and across Illinois. This veto is completely misguided,” Sam Toia, president and CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association, told Fox News Digital in a statement.”It will eliminate jobs, reduce take-home pay for restaurant workers and cause irreparable damage to the vibrant restaurant industry in each of Chicago’s 77 communities.”Toia and others had supported the council’s effort to halt the phase out of the tip credit, arguing it would give restaurants time to adjust amid rising costs.FORMER NFL STAR SPARKS VIRAL DEBATE OVER TIPPING PRACTICES AT SELF-SERVICE RESTAURANTSMike Whatley, vice president of state affairs and grassroots advocacy for the Washington, D.C.-based National Restaurant Association, told Fox News Digital that the City Council’s earlier vote to stop the process “continues the national bipartisan momentum in support of the tip wage.”Said Whatley in a statement, “We are disappointed that Mayor Brandon Johnson is threatening to continue the policy that is causing his city so much pain.”Johnson said at a news conference last week that his veto “is really about us keeping our commitment to working people,” FOX 32 in Chicago reported.He also said he was proud “to stand here to resist every single attempt to undermine workers in this city,” Chicago’s PBS affiliate WTTW reported.Fox News Digital reached out to the mayor’s office for further comment.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERChicago passed the One Fair Wage ordinance in 2023, designed to eliminate the tipped wage structure gradually until it matches the city’s full minimum wage by 2028.The city’s current minimum wage is $12.62. It’s set to increase to the city minimum of $16.60 by 2028, FOX 32 reported.Raise the Floor Alliance, a Chicago nonprofit that advocates for lower-wage workers, said in a March 18 news release that keeping the sub-minimum wage “sets a dangerous precedent that when labor groups come to the table and make good-faith compromises with business groups — including a gradual phase-out plan — corporate interests will take advantage and renege on their word.”Barge-Farmer, the restaurant owner, said restaurants operate on thin margins with little room to absorb sudden labor cost increases.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES”When labor costs rise significantly, something gives — shifts get cut, roles get eliminated or the entire model gets reconsidered,” she said.Most tipped employees aren’t asking for a change, Barge-Farmer said.”Some hear ‘higher minimum wage’ and think it sounds like a win, and honestly, on the surface, it does,” she said.”But the people who are truly great at this job — the ones who hustle, remember names, build regulars and carry a section like it’s their own small business — chose this system precisely because it rewards that kind of effort. They’re betting on themselves.”She also said top performers could wind up earning less under a higher base-wage model.”Wage floors don’t always lift everyone up. More often, they compress the ceiling,” she said.TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZIt will take 34 votes for the City Council to override Johnson’s veto, WTTW reported. That effort is expected to take place April 15.

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Right now, banks are quietly offering a window that lets you freeze your interest rate at 0% APR for up to 21 months – and most people have no idea it exists. If you’re carrying a balance or planning a big purchase, this is the closest thing to a legal loophole in consumer finance.
The average American credit card holder pays between 20% and 29% APR every single month. That means for every $5,000 you carry, you’re handing the bank up to $1,450 a year in interest – money that does nothing for you.
A small group of cards is currently offering 0% intro APR periods that run through late 2027. The catch? These offers are tied to promotional windows, and when the Fed adjusts rates, banks pull them without warning.
Banks profit most from the customers who don’t know these offers exist. The ones who do know – and act quickly – pay nothing in interest while everyone else keeps feeding the machine.
This isn’t a trick or a debt consolidation trap. It’s a straightforward offer from major issuers who use the intro period to attract new cardholders – and you can use that window to pay down your balance, interest-free, on your own timeline.
The top cards on this list also stack a second benefit on top of the 0% period: up to 5% cash back on everyday purchases. That means you’re not just avoiding interest – you’re actively earning while you spend.
Two minutes is genuinely all it takes to see which offers you qualify for. There’s no commitment in checking, and your rate is locked the moment you’re approved – before the window closes.
The readers who act this month will be 21 months into a zero-interest payoff plan while others are still paying 25% in 2027. The ones who wait will say they wished they’d moved sooner.
These aren’t obscure cards with buried fees. The offers come from issuers you already recognize – the difference is that most people never think to look for the 0% window.
You’ve already paid enough. The banks have collected their interest – month after month, year after year – and they’re counting on inertia to keep the payments coming.
The list here shows the current top-rated 0% APR cards ranked by intro period length, ongoing rewards rate, and approval odds. Every card shown has no annual fee for the first year and a straightforward application that takes less than three minutes.
Click here to see which cards you qualify for – the 0% APR clock starts on the day you’re approved, and the longest windows available right now won’t last long.
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For decades, one million dollars has been the golden benchmark for retirement security across the United States. Reaching seven figures feels like crossing a finish line that guarantees you can finally stop working and relax.However, Fidelity Investments’ 2026 State of Retirement Planning Study reveals that a million dollars is neither a guaranteed safe harbor nor a universal goal for retirees. Respondents in Fidelity’s survey said they expect to need approximately $1.4 million to retire comfortably on their terms. Retirees, however, report having closer to $490,000 in savings when they leave the workforce for good.  That gap between expectations and reality should make every working American stop and reconsider what retirement readiness truly looks like. The real story here is not about whether a million dollars is too much or too little for your retirement. It’s about why a single number cannot define your financial future and what Fidelity says you should focus on.Fidelity’s research exposes the flaws in chasing a single retirement numberKenny Davin, a CFP and vice president at Fidelity’s Fort Lauderdale branch, summarized the core problem in blunt terms. Some people can make a million dollars last an entire retirement, while others burn through three to five million and still run short. The difference comes down to spending habits, family obligations, and whether your lifestyle matches your savings, according to Fidelity. Your retirement age, whether you carry a mortgage into your 60s, and what your healthcare costs look like all shape whether a million gets you through. “Some people absolutely can make a million dollars last. Others with $3–$5 million still struggle because they spend heavily or have significant obligations, such as supporting family members. It’s all about the specifics.”— Kenny Davin, (CFP, vice president and branch leader in Fort Lauderdale.)Most Americans plan to retire around age 62, but nearly one in four say they are unsure when they will stop working, Fidelity’s survey found. That uncertainty about timing creates a downstream problem for everything from investment strategy to withdrawal planning. If you do not know when you will retire, you cannot know how long your savings will last.Five risks that can drain a million-dollar retirement faster than you expectFidelity identifies five specific threats that determine whether your retirement savings hold up or collapse under real-world conditions. Each one can independently derail a plan that looks solid on paper, and together they compound the challenge.1. Longevity risk means your savings may need to last 30 years or moreLiving into your 90s is increasingly common, which means a retirement portfolio needs to stretch across three decades or longer. A million dollars divided by 30 years gives you roughly $33,000 annually before investment returns, which is not enough for most households.2. Inflation has reshaped how retirees think about their purchasing powerMore than a third of Americans (37%) now say rising prices are one of the biggest challenges they face when preparing for retirement. Years of elevated inflation have pushed everyday costs higher, meaning your savings buy less each year you are retired, Fidelity’s study found.3. Healthcare costs alone could consume a massive share of your nest eggA 65-year-old retiring in 2025 may need $172,500 in after-tax savings just to cover healthcare and medical expenses throughout retirement. That figure does not include long-term care, which can add tens of thousands more depending on your situation, Fidelity’s 2025 Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate reveals.4. Your withdrawal rate determines whether your portfolio survives or notWithdrawing 4% from a million-dollar portfolio gives you $40,000 per year, which may or may not be enough depending on other income. If you need more than that, you risk shortening the sustainability of your savings significantly, Davin explained in the Fidelity report.5. Investment allocation either supports or undermines your long-term securityRetirees who shift too heavily into conservative investments may lose the growth needed to keep pace with inflation and longevity. Fidelity recommends covering essential expenses with guaranteed income sources like Social Security, pensions, or annuities, while keeping invested assets for discretionary spending.

Without the right strategy, these hidden risks can steadily erode even substantial retirement savings.we.bond.creations/Shutterstock

The 4% rule is a starting point, not a retirement guaranteeFor roughly 30 years, millions of Americans have relied on the 4% withdrawal rule as their primary retirement spending strategy. You take 4% of your portfolio in year one, adjust for inflation each year after, and hope the math holds for three decades.Morningstar’s latest State of Retirement Income report found that 3.9% is the highest safe starting withdrawal rate for new retirees. That assumes a balanced portfolio with 40% stocks and 60% bonds, a 30-year time horizon, and a 90% probability of not running out.More Personal Finance:Retirees following 4% rule are leaving thousands on the tableFidelity says a $500 policy could protect your entire net worthFidelity’s 4 Roth strategies could save your family a fortune in taxesOn a $1 million portfolio, a 3.9% withdrawal means you get $39,000 in year one, which is barely above what Social Security pays. To address this risk, Fidelity suggests that individuals planning for extended retirements consider even more conservative withdrawal rates, closer to 3%. While that approach reduces annual income, it can help preserve portfolio longevity and lower the risk of outliving one’s savings.Social Security alone will not close your retirement income gapThe average monthly Social Security retirement benefit reached approximately $2,071 in January 2026 after the 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment. That translates to roughly $24,852 per year, which covers less than half of what the average retired household spends, according to the Social Security Administration.The Bureau of Labor Statistics puts average annual spending among retirees at about $60,000, resulting in a $35,000 annual shortfall. Your retirement savings, pension, or part-time income needs to fill that gap for every single year you are retired.Higher Medicare Part B premiums in 2026 also eat into that Social Security increase, reducing the net benefit bump for most retirees. The standard Part B premium increased by about $21 per month, which wipes out more than a third of the $56 monthly COLA increase, AARP reports.Most Americans are nowhere near the savings benchmarks financial experts recommendThe median retirement savings for American households is just $87,000, a fraction of the million-dollar target most people cite. Only about 5% of households with retirement accounts have $1 million or more saved, the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances shows.Financial experts generally recommend having one times your annual salary saved by age 30, three times by 40, six times by 50, and ten times by 67. Workers aged 55 to 64 have median retirement savings of $185,000, which falls far short of even the most conservative guidelines.The savings gap by the numbersThe gap between average and median savings reveals how dramatically top earners skew the national numbers. Here are the key figures:Average retirement savings across all families is $333,940, while the median is just $87,000About 54% of American households report having no dedicated retirement savings at allWorkers aged 55 to 64 have average savings of $537,560, but a median of only $185,000Fidelity reported 665,000 401(k) millionaires in Q4 2025, mostly long-term consistent saversThese figures come from the Federal Reserve’s 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances and Fidelity’s Q4 2025 retirement analysis. The takeaway is that most Americans need to accelerate their savings rate, not just hope to hit a magic number.Fidelity’s six-step framework to make your savings last regardless of the totalFidelity’s research goes beyond diagnosing the problem and lays out specific actions you can take now to strengthen your position. The firm emphasizes that you do not need a perfect number to move forward; you need a framework.1. Separate your must-haves from your nice-to-havesCover essential expenses such as housing, food, utilities, and healthcare with guaranteed income sources whenever possible. Use your investment portfolio for discretionary and flexible spending.2. Segment your savings into emergency, protection, and growth bucketsKeep emergency savings liquid for unexpected expenses, use insurance and income-protection strategies to safeguard what you have built, and maintain growth-oriented investments to help your money keep pace with inflation over time.3. Right-size your withdrawal strategy from the startBegin conservatively and adjust as market conditions and your personal situation evolve over time during your retirement years. The right withdrawal rate depends on your timeline, market conditions, other income sources, and risk tolerance.4. Plan explicitly for healthcare costs before you retirePrice out Medicare options, estimate out-of-pocket costs, and consider long-term care coverage well ahead of your retirement date. One in five Americans has never even considered healthcare costs in retirement, Fidelity’s research shows. 5. Stress-test your plan with realistic scenarios regularlyRun “what if” projections that include cutting spending, delaying retirement, adding part-time income, or planning for higher-than-expected inflation. Among retirees who worry about running out of money, 69% cut spending and 32% look for additional work, Fidelity found. 6. Automate your withdrawals and consider professional guidanceSome of the best savers become the most hesitant spenders because they fear drawing down their accounts, Davin observed. Having automated withdrawals and a professional management strategy can help reduce anxiety and keep your plan on track.Your retirement number is personal, and a plan matters more than a milestoneThe biggest mistake you can make is treating retirement planning as a destination rather than a continuous process. A million dollars can absolutely be enough for one household and dangerously insufficient for another household with different spending patterns.Fidelity’s core message is that planning bridges the gap between your savings and the retirement lifestyle you want to live. A financial plan pulls together how you spend, save, invest, the risks you face, and the timeline you are working with.Scenario planning gives you the chance to adjust spending, work longer, or invest more strategically before it is too late. “$1 million is just a number,” Davin said in the Fidelity report. “It all comes back to lifestyle. You can technically retire anytime as long as you can pay your bills.” Whether your number is $500,000 or $3 million, the path forward starts with understanding where you stand today and building a flexible plan. The tools and resources exist to help you make the most of whatever you have saved right now.Related: Fidelity reveals 4 ways to protect your retirement income

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