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Florida driver hits student with her truck, covers license plate before fleeing, deputies say
A Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly struck a teenager who was crossing the road with her truck, covered her license plate and sped off. Sarah Wright, 37, was arrested Thursday and charged with leaving the scene of a crash with injuries and driving with a suspended license. The…
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Luigi Mangione's terror case: Was the suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin 'overcharged'?
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg surprised some observers this week when he announced a first-degree murder charge against Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old Ivy League computer whiz accused of assassinating a health insurance executive in an ambush attack outside a New York City hotel. Under New York law, which differs in…
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Mystery drones could be identified faster using new detection tool, but FAA lacks resources
As drone sightings over New Jersey continue to raise questions, a new tool could bring answers about the source of these flying vehicles — if the government could get it off the ground. Earlier this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began requiring all unmanned aircraft systems to be equipped…
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40 years before Daniel Penny case, Bernhard Goetz's subway vigilante shooting shocked US ahead of Christmas
Bernhard Goetz, then a 37-year-old electronics technician, defended himself from a group of would-be robbers on a New York City subway car Dec. 22, 1984. Four decades later, another New York straphanger argued self-defense to beat homicide charges in another Big Apple subway vigilante case. In May 2023, Daniel Penny,…
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O.J. Simpson prosecutor Marcia Clark dissects evolving media's impact on trials and true crime
The media has for decades played a role in influencing how high-profile criminal trials play out, but the public is getting smarter with more access to dissenting voices, according to Marcia Clark, the former Los Angeles prosecutor who spearheaded the massively publicized O.J. Simpson trial. Clark has written a new…
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Body found in same Austin lake where 6 other deceased individuals were found in 2024
Another body was found in the popular Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, where other deceased individuals were found recently. The latest body found joins the growing mystery after at least 6 additional bodies were found throughout the year in the lake in 2024. On Friday, police were called to…
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Suspect shot, killed after driving truck into Texas mall in incident that left at least 5 injured: police
At least five people were injured, and a suspect was killed, after a man drove his pickup truck through the glass doors of a J.C. Penney in a mall in Texas, police said. The incident happened on Saturday evening, just days before Christmas, at the Killeen Mall in Killeen, Texas…
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Report highlights prevalence of DEI at Ivy League institutions: 'Dominant ideology'
FIRST ON FOX: The Equal Protection Project, founded and led by Cornell professor William Jacobson, has released a deep-dive report on the prevalence of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training at Ivy League universities. In his comprehensive report, “Poison Ivy: DEI and the Downfall of the Ivys,” Jacobson examines programs…
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Mugshots of the week: Dec. 15-21, 2024
These mugshots were taken for arrests made throughout the U.S. the week of Dec. 15-21, 2024.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione waives extradition, facing federal charges in New York
Luigi Mangione, the suspect indicted in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, waived his right to an extradition hearing during an appearance in court in Blair County, Pennsylvania and was transported via plane and helicopter to New York on Thursday afternoon to face federal charges. Mangione, 26, had appeared…
Former chief advisor to NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with bribery, money laundering
A former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on bribery and money-laundering charges, along with her son. Prosecutors on Thursday accused Ingrid Lewis-Martin, aformer chief adviser to Adams, of using her City Hall influence to help a hotel chain with construction plans. Lewis-Martin, who…
Police launching investigation after 5 family members are found dead in Utah home
Police are launching an investigation after five family members, including three children, were found dead in a home in Utah on Tuesday. Another minor, age 17, was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound; authorities said that the victims were all shot to death. A concerned family member discovered…
1 person killed, nine others hospitalized in Maryland mass shooting
A shooting in Baltimore County, Maryland, Tuesday left one person dead and nine others wounded, police said. Baltimore County Police Department officials responded to the area of Loch Raven Boulevard in Towson around 7:15 p.m. following multiple reports of a shooting, and confirmed in a post on X that the…
Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect Rex Heuermann charged in seventh murder
The man accused of a string of serial killings in Gilgo Beach on Long Island, was charged with a seventh murder on Tuesday. According to a superseding indictment unsealed Tuesday, prosecutors charged the suspect, Rex Heuermann, in the November 2000 death of Valerie Mack, whose remains were found 24 years…
Motive of teen girl involved in Wisconsin school shooting remains under investigation
Officials in Madison, Wisconsin are trying to determine why a 15-year-old girl allegedly opened fire at her school, Abundant Life Christian School, on Monday, killing a fellow student and teacher before taking her own life from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police said on Tuesday were interviewing friends and family and…
Police launch homicide investigation after 3 women are found dead in home in Columbus, Ohio
Per AP News, authorities in Ohio are launching a homicide investigation after three women were found dead inside a Columbus, Ohio, home on Saturday. According to Sgt. James Fuqua, public information officer for Columbus Police. officers were called to a home on the city’s south side just before 4 p.m.…
Trump and Japan tech conglomerate SoftBank announce $100 billion in U.S. investments
During a Monday appearance at President-elect Donald Trump’s residence Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump and the CEO of Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank, Masayoshi Son, announced a $100 billion investment effort designed to spur artificial intelligence and related infrastructure projects. Trump said in his joint appearance with the billionaire investor/founder…
ABC News to pay $15 million in settlement of President-elect Trump’s defamation lawsuit
ABC News will pay $15 million in settlement of President-elect Donald Trump defamation suit against the network and news anchor George Stephanopoulos. The network will contribute $15 million to Trump’s presidential foundation and museum to settle the lawsuit, according to documents filed in U.S. District Court on Saturday. The settlement,…
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Nick Dunlap named 2024 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year
Per an announcement from the PGA TOUR on Thursday, Nick Dunlap has been named the 2024 PGA Rookie of the Year. Dunlap, 20, is the youngest player to win the award since Jordan Spieth in 2013. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said in a statement: “On behalf of the PGA…
Kansas City Chiefs to re-activate WR Hollywood Brown
Sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Thursday that the Kansas City Chiefs (13-1) will activate wide receiver Hollywood Brown from injured reserve and play him in Saturday’s game against the Houston Texans (9-5), barring any setbacks. Brown, 27, signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Chiefs in March after…
Falcons bench QB Kirk Cousins, to start rookie Michael Penix Jr. moving forward
Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris announced that rookie Michael Penix Jr. will be the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback moving forward, benching QB Kirk Cousins — who signed a $180 million contract last off-season. The Falcons have 7-7 record this season. Morris said in a statement released by the team:…
All-pro safety Budda Baker agrees to 3-year, $54M extension with Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals announced that six-time Pro Bowl safety Budda Baker has agreed to a three-year, $54M extension, which will keep him under contract through the 2027 season. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter: “Cardinals All-Pro S Budda Baker has reached agreement on a three-year, $54 million contract extension, including $30M…
Conor McGregor agrees to boxing match with Logan Paul in India
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has agreed to a boxing match against Logan Paul set to take place in India, and simultaneously shut down rumors of a potential MMA match with UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. McGregor, 36, posted on the social media platform X. “The rumors of a bout…
Legendary USWNT team captain Becky Sauerbrunn announces her retirement
Longtime U.S. women’s national team captain Becky Sauerbrunn has announced her retirement from professional soccer. Sauerbrunn, 39, shared the news on social media, writing in her post: “It’s time. You work hard. You take each moment. And then it happens .. You wake up one day and realize you’re still…
San Francisco 49ers suspend De’Vondre Campbell until end of season after refusing to play
The San Francisco 49ers have suspended linebacker De’Vondre Campbell for three games (the remainder of the regular season) after he refused to enter his team’s game in the third quarter of a 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. Campbell, 31, was originally drafted by the Atlanta…
Lions’ DL Alim McNeill to miss season with torn ACL, CB Carlton Davis out six weeks with broken jaw
Bad news for the Detroit Lions, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that defensive lineman Alim McNeill will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL during Sunday’s 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills. In addition, cornerback Carlton Davis suffered a fractured jaw, and is expected…
Dolphins WR Grant DuBose in stable condition after head injury in game vs. Texans
The Miami Dolphins said that wide receiver Grant DuBose is in stable condition and was being evaluated at a local hospital in Houston, after a head injury took him out of Sunday’s Week 15 matchup against the Houston Texans. Further details of his injury were unclear as of press time.…
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‘Superman’ teaser trailer shares first look at Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane
DC shared the first official teaser trailer for the new film Superman, a reboot of the ‘Superman’ film series based on the DC Comics character. The film is written, directed and produced by James Gunn (‘Guardians of the Galaxy) Superman stars David Corenswet as the titular Kal-El – aka Clark…
Queen Latifah to host the 47th Kennedy Center Honors
CBS and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced that Queen Latifah will serve as host of the 47th Kennedy Center Honors, airing at 8:30 p.m. EST on CBS and Paramount+ on Dec. 22. Latifah was among the recipients of the 2023 Kennedy Center Honors. The Kennedy Center…
Benedict Cumberbatch, Rosamund Pike, Anthony Hopkins to star in Guy Ritchie’s ‘Wife & Dog’
Benedict Cumberbatch, Rosamund Pike and Anthony Hopkins are set to star in Guy Ritchie’s next feature, Wife & Dog. Plot details are being kept under wraps on the movie (per Variety) but it’s being described as a “return to the colourful, back-stabbing world of the British aristocracy Richie explored in…
See the trailer for “One of Them Days” starring Keke Palmer and SZA
Sony has released the first trailer for “One of Them Days,” the buddy comedy pairing Keke Palmer and SZA, in her acting debut. Palmer and SZA first joined forces on “Saturday Night Live” in a December 2022 episode, which saw Palmer hosting, and SZA as musical guest. Lawrence Lamont is…
Chris Rock to direct and star in feature film ‘Misty Green’
Neon Films announced that Chris Rock will direct and star in the feature film Misty Green. Additional casting is currently underway for the film. Misty Green is based on an original script from Rock, and “centers on a talented actress whose career has been stifled by her vices. Things change when…
Martin Short to host, Hozier set as musical guest on last 2024 ‘SNL’ episode
“Saturday Night Live” announced that alums Chris Rock and Martin Short will return to Studio 8H for the final two “SNL” episodes of 2024. Rock was a cast member between 1990-1993; while Short had a one-year stint as a cast member between 1984-1985. Rock hosted on Dec. 14 – marking…
See Pamela Anderson in the trailer for ‘The Last Showgirl’
The trailer for Pamela Anderson’s new film, The Last Showgirl, has been released. The cast also includes Billie Lourd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song (Dollface), and Kiernan Shipka. Directed by Gia Coppola and written by Kate Gersten, The Last Showgirl follows Shelley (Anderson), a showgirl who is faced…
Lady Gaga shares cover of ‘Santa Claus Is Coming to Town’
Lady Gaga dropped a surprise cover of “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” featuring a soulful rock twist of the holiday classic. The cover song follows Gag’s recent singles “Die With a Smile” and “Disease.” Per Billboard, the recording comes alongside Gaga’s appearance on the Apple TV+ special A Carpool…
Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx star in the trailer for Netflix’s ‘Back in Action’
Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx are teaming up for Netflix’s Back In Action, an action comedy written by Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) and Brendan O’Brien and directed by Gordon. Foxx and Diaz play Matt and Emily, former CIA spies-turned-parents of two; per the logline: “years after giving up life as…