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Controversial New Orleans mayor indicted for alleged illicit relationship with taxpayer-funded bodyguard
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted Friday on federal charges alleging she carried on an “intimate relationship” with a taxpayer-funded security guard and conspired to defraud the city of more than $70,000, according to a superseding indictment unsealed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.…
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Manhattan woman finds 2.3-carat diamond for engagement ring after three-week quest
A New York woman recently discovered a 2.3-carat white diamond in an Arkansas state park while hunting for the perfect stone for her engagement ring. Micherre Fox — a 31-year-old Manhattan resident — decided years ago that she wanted to find her own diamond. On July 8, she traveled to…
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Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting young woman now faces ICE arrest detainer after overstaying visa
FIRST ON FOX: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday lodged an arrest detainer against an illegal immigrant from Lebanon accused of kidnapping his Uber passenger in Texas. Sameh Mohamad Chami, 49, was arrested by Friendswood Police Department on Aug. 6 after allegedly sexually assaulting a young woman while working as…
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Bryan Kohberger video circulating online sparks probe into possible prison leak, officials say
Authorities are investigating after an apparent jailhouse video leaked showing convicted murderer Bryan Kohberger inside his maximum security prison cell. The video, shot from above, shows Kohberger seemingly placing an item on a shelf while standing inside his cell. “We are aware of the videos circulating online and are investigating…
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Bodycam footage shows Dem South Carolina gubernatorial hopeful’s rant, calling himself ‘Superman’ and ‘God’
Bizarre bodycam footage has been released showing a Democratic candidate in the South Carolina gubernatorial race going on a profanity-filled rant from the back of a patrol car, calling himself “Superman” and “God,” while making threats toward public officials during an arrest in May. The footage shows William “Mullins” McLeod,…
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DC reaches legal settlement with Trump administration over federal police takeover
The nation’s capital reached an agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration after suing over federal authorities’ takeover of the city’s police force. The decision came on Friday afternoon, hours after the Trump administration named DEA chief Terry Cole as the new emergency head of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Ultimately,…
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Teen’s body found under suspicious circumstances at Detroit area cemetery prompts investigation
The body of a missing 15-year-old boy was discovered this week at a Detroit cemetery under suspicious circumstances. Lawrence Dowl, 15, was reported missing by his family on Wednesday after he did not return home, according to a report from affiliate FOX 2 Detroit. Detroit and Michigan State Police joined…
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Bondi announces nearly 200 arrests ‘and counting’ as federal agents swarm nation’s capital
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday announced there have been nearly 200 arrests in the nation’s capital, including those of murder suspects and illegal gun offenders, since the Trump administration federalized the city to tackle crime. Bondi announced Friday afternoon there have been 189 arrests in Washington, D.C., “and counting.”…
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Florida woman wins annual python challenge with record snake haul
A Florida woman has been crowned the winner of the state’s annual python challenge after raking in dozens of the invasive species in this year’s competition. Taylor Stanberry placed first after wrangling 60 of the snakes during the 10-day competition in the Everglades, raking in a whopping $10,000 prize, according…
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Man accused of killing couple during hike in Arkansas pleads not guilty to murder charges
The man accused of fatally stabbing a couple while they were hiking with two of their daughters at Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas pleaded not guilty to two capital murder charges on Thursday. Andrew James McGann, a 28-year-old elementary school teacher, was captured and arrested in Springdale, Arkansas after…
Florida Gov. DeSantis announces plans to open second immigration facility dubbed ‘Deportation Depot’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that his administration is opening a second immigration detention facility dubbed “Deportation Depot.” The new facility in north Florida comes one month after the state opened a detention center in the Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” DeSantis said at a news conference Thursday: “We are…
Juneau, Alaska sees record glacier-related flooding, prompting evacuations
Evacuations are underway in parts of Alaska’s capital of Juneau after a glacial outburst sent water rushing down the Mendenhall River into areas in the region, which is expected to cause major flooding. The flooding is being caused by a “glacier-dammed lake outburst” (GLOF) which occurs when a lake dammed…
Pres. Trump speaks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy, EU leaders ahead of meeting with Russia’s Putin
On Wednesday, President Trump had a virtual meeting with numerous European Union leaders, as well as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ahead of his scheduled summit in Alaska on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Organized by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the call on Wednesday included Trump, Zelenskyy (who joined Merz…
DOJ says George Washington University is ‘acting deliberately indifferent’ to antisemitism
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that George Washington University was in violation of federal civil rights laws by “acting deliberately indifferent” to instances of anti-Semitism on campus. In a letter from Assistant Attorney General Civil Rights Division Harmeet K. Dhillon to GWU President Ellen M. Granberg, the DOJ…
Bureau of Labor Statistics nominee E.J. Antoni suggests the agency suspend its monthly jobs reports
E.J. Antoni, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), has proposed pausing the release of monthly employment reports in favor of more reliable quarterly updates. In an interview with Fox News Digital on Monday (ahead of his nomination) that was published Tuesday, Antoni argued that…
Pres. Trump deploying National Guard, taking federal control over Washington, DC police department
President Donald Trump announced Monday that the federal government will take over law enforcement in Washington and deploy National Guard troops in the nation’s capital, in order to combat what he says is “rampant violent crime;” despite data showing crime has actually declined in the city in recent years. Surrounded…
1 dead, multiple injured in explosion at U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh
An explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works about 15 miles southeast of Pittsburgh has left one dead and at least 10 injured, with some people still trapped under the rubble as emergency workers on site trying to rescue victims. Allegheny County Emergency Services said the explosion at the…
Mass shooting in Baltimore leaves 1 dead, 5 injured including 5-year-old girl
One man was killed and at least six people have been injured, including a 5-year-old girl, in a mass shooting in a Baltimore neighborhood over the weekend. Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said at a news conference that Northern District Officers responded to the 5100 block of Queensbury Avenue to…
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Disciplinary hearing for Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice set for Sept. 30
NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Thursday that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is expected to have a disciplinary hearing with the NFL on Sept. 30 regarding potential punishment stemming from a 2024 crash that resulted in two third-degree felony charges. Rice played only…
Veteran running back Matt Breida retiring after seven NFL seasons
Veteran running back Matt Breida will retire after seven NFL seasons. Breida, 30, spent time in training camp last year with the 49ers but was released before the 2024 season. He recently received a request by the Miami Dolphins to workout, but declined. Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler: “Matt Breida plans…
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook agrees to 4-year, $48M extension
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook has agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract extension. The pact includes $30 million guaranteed, the most paid to a running back in the last five years. Cook, 25, was entering the final year of his rookie contract. He reported to training camp on Tuesday…
Portland Trail Blazers sold to owner of Carolina Hurricanes for over $4 Billion
Eben Novy-Williams of Sportico reported Wednesday that Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has agreed to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers from the estate of the late Paul Allen for more than $4 billion. Last October, Forbes valued the team at $3.5 billion. Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft, purchased the Blazers…
Houston Texans tight end Brevin Jordan out for season after injuring knee in practice
The Houston Texans have placed fifth-year tight end Brevin Jordan on season-ending injured reserve after he hurt his knee during practice on Monday. Last season, the tight end suffered a torn ACL in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears. ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed the news on Tuesday, with the exact…
Tennis legend Monica Seles reveals myasthenia gravis diagnosis
Tennis legend Monica Seles, 51, is speaking out about her diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (also known as MG); a rare, chronic neuromuscular autoimmune disease she was diagnosed with three years ago. The nine-time Grand Slam champion and International Tennis Hall of Famer shared in an interview with “Good Morning America”…
Miami Dolphins RB Alexander Mattison to miss entire 2025 season after undergoing neck surgery
Miami Dolphins running back Alexander Mattison has undergone neck surgery in Chicago, and as a result will miss the entire 2025 season. Mattison sustained the neck injury when his helmet hit the ground after he was tackled by defensive back Alex Cook in the fourth quarter of a 24-25 preseason…
UFC moving from ESPN+ to Paramount+ in new $7.7B, 7-year deal
In an announcement on Monday, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) revealed they will be moving from ESPN+ to Paramount+ and CBS in a new, seven-year media rights deal, worth $7.7 billion. Paramount Skydance Corporation and UFC parent company TKO Group agreed that starting in 2026, UFC’s full yearly slate of 13…
Minnesota Vikings WR Rondale Moore suffers knee injury, may miss season
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore suffered an injury to his left knee during the preseason opener against the Texans on Saturday. Moore, 25, sustained the injury on his first play of the Vikings’ game against the Houston Texans in first week of the NFL preseason. According to ESPN, the…
Entertainment Headlines
‘Slow Horses’ renewed at Apple TV+ for Season 7
Apple TV+ announced that Slow Horses has been renewed for Season 7. The news arrives ahead of the show’s Season 5 premiere, set for Sept. 24. The dark comedy stars Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb, the head of a group of British intelligence agents. Season 5 will see the group…
Abigail Spencer joins Josh Charles in cast of Fox’s ‘Best Medicine’
Abigail Spencer will star alongside Josh Charles in the upcoming Fox medical comedy “Best Medicine,” based on the popular British series Doc Martin. Production will take place this summer in upstate New York. The official description of the series states that “the series centers on Martin Best (Charles), a brilliant…
Ryan Gosling stars in the trailer for the film ‘Project Hail Mary’
Ryan Gosling stars in the trailer for the new film Project Hail Mary, based on a novel by Andy Weir (author of ‘The Martian’). Gosling portrays a middle-school science teacher Ryland Grace, who gets recruited by Eva (German actress Sandra Hüller) into a last-ditch effort to save the Earth from…
Taylor Swift reveals album cover, tracklist for new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ dropping Oct. 3
Taylor Swift revealed the cover art and tracklist for her 12th studio album “The Life of a Showgirl”, which will be released on October 3. The tracklist also noted that Sabrina Carpenter will be featured on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’, the title track to the new LP. Swift shared…
Julia Garner, Anthony Boyle to star in Netflix limited series ‘The Altruists’
Variety has learned that Anthony Boyle will star opposite Julia Garner in a Netflix limited series about the rise and fall of FTX titled “The Altruists.” Boyle will star as Sam Bankman-Fried in the series, while Garner will play Caroline Ellison. James Ponsoldt — whose credits include Shrinking and The…
See Sydney Sweeney and Halsey in trailer for ‘Americana’
Halsey and Sydney Sweeney star in the first trailer for Americana, a neo-Western directed by Tony Tost that features an ensemble cast, including Paul Walter Hauser, Simon Rex, Eric Dane and Zahn McClarnon. The film is set in a South Dakota town as everyone gets embroiled in a plot to…
Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. Swift had been teasing the announcement on her website that counted down to August 12th at 12:12 am ET. Swift will also be appearing on the ‘New Heights’ podcast, hosted by her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and his…
Rachel Brosnahan to star in Season 2 of ‘Presumed Innocent’ at Apple TV+
Rachel Brosnahan is set to star in and executive produce Season 2 of “Presumed Innocent” at Apple TV+. The first season of Presumed Innocent, based on Scott Turow’s novel, debuted in 2024 and starred Jake Gyllenhaal as a prosecutor accused of killing a colleague. Apple TV+ opted to make it…
Julia Garner’s ‘Weapons’ tops box office in North America with $42.5M opening weekend
The horror film Weapons starring Julia Garner and Josh Brolin, was the No. 1 movie in North America at the box office, earning $42.5 million in its debut weekend. The film, directed by Zach Cregger, also had a $71.8M global opening – exceeding expectations of the film’s performance. Weapons also…