Politics

NASA races to build moon base as US challenges China in new space race

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NASA is racing to establish a permanent human presence on the moon as the U.S. looks to beat China’s ambitions on the lunar surface amid intensifying competition in space.The Trump administration’s push for a roughly $20 billion moon base marks a major…

House GOP rams through new DHS funding plan with shutdown far from over

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House of Representatives passed a stopgap measure that would temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security late Friday, but the 43-day shutdown could drag on for several more weeks.The two-month funding extension approved by the House is likely dead on arrival…

US eyes seizing Iran’s oil lifeline — but it may not cripple Tehran

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. officials and analysts are weighing whether seizing Iran’s main oil export hub could deal a crippling financial blow — but experts warn the high-risk move may not shut off Tehran’s revenue as quickly or completely as expected.Analysts say U.S. planners face…