Country star Gabby Barrett says she 'slept in the car' before 'American Idol' changed her life

Before the glitz and glam of stardom, Gabby Barrett knew all too well about the struggles of "being at the bottom."In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the 26-year-old country star who recently released her latest single, "In On It" opened up about her rise to fame, got candid about the financial and emotional hardships she faced and explained how faith carried her through difficult periods.Growing up in Pittsburgh, Barrett was one of seven children and learned the importance of a st...

Zoox robotaxi redesign brings big rider upgrades

Zoox has a new version of its robotaxi, and yes, it still looks like something that rolled in from the future. The Amazon-owned company has updated its custom-built electric robotaxi with new comfort and usability upgrades. The vehicle still has no steering wheel or pedals, and it can still drive in either direction. However, Zoox now wants the inside to feel less like a tech demo and more like a ride you might actually relax in.That is a big shift. Once robotaxis move beyond early testers and s...

Amazon's Fire HD 10 tablet just got a refresh with a bit more RAM

A RAM upgrade? In this memory economy?!

Trump Intercedes to Push Robert Smullen Out of N.Y. House Race

Assemblyman Robert Smullen, who lost a Republican primary, will not run on the Conservative Party line in his bid to replace Representative Elise Stefanik.

Major soccer governing body nixing FIFA's mouth-covering red card mandate for future games

FIFA introduced a wild rule for this year's World Cup in which players could receive red cards for covering their mouths while speaking; however, one of soccer's largest governing bodies will not be following suit.FIFA established the new rule to prevent players from hiding abusive, discriminatory or offensive language while on the field.But the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced Thursday that players will not be sent off the field for the infraction during Champions League...

Washington Post throws cold water on DC fireworks with report of ‘hazardous air pollution’

Fireworks planned for President Donald Trump's July Fourth celebration on the National Mall are expected to cause hazardous air pollution around the Mall and "very unhealthy" conditions across central Washington, D.C., according to internal National Park Service documents reviewed by The Washington Post. The show is scheduled for Saturday night as part of the 250th anniversary of American independence.George Thurston, a professor of medicine and population health at New York University, told the...

Trump calls out NATO ahead of summit, calling it 'ridiculous' for US to persist on 'one sided path'

President Donald Trump targeted the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), venting frustration about the alliance in Thursday's social media posts."The United States spends more money on NATO than any other country, by far, to protect them, without getting any benefit from so doing: U.S. 999 Billion Dollars, United Kingdom, 90.5 Billion Dollars, France, 66.5 Billion Dollars, Italy, 48.8 Billion Dollars, Poland, 44.3 Billion Dollars. Others, including Germany, are MUCH LOWER. (2014-2025) Ridi...

The Raddest Things We Saw at Kodansha House

From 'Akira' to 'Blue Lock,' the vibes at Kondasha House were both lowkey and an immersively fun romp.

Matthew McConaughey fires up Americans with patriotic speech for Independence Day 250th celebration

Matthew McConaughey is amping people up ahead of the 4th of July.America's 250th birthday is on Saturday, and I can guarantee you the celebrations will be fun, wild and full of patriotism.I hope you already got your grill supplies and beer on ice. Failure to prepare is preparing to fail, and that's not acceptable for Independence Day.CARRIE UNDERWOOD, GARY SINISE LEAD STARS WHO'VE SHARED WHY THEY'RE PROUD TO BE AMERICANSMcConaughey certainly appears ready.The popular actor hopped on X early Frid...

Centrus Energy Signs Billion Dollar Contract With DOE For Uranium Enrichment

Centrus Energy Signs Billion Dollar Contract With DOE For Uranium Enrichment Following up from the announcement earlier this year when the Department of Energy (DOE) chose multiple companies to receive grant money for restoring domestic uranium enrichment capacity, Centrus Energy has now finalized a contract valued over $1 billion (including options). "Centrus is competing for funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to expand U.S. enrichment capacity." Competing with whom? How ...

Dylan Cease gives Toronto Blue Jays a clear edge as Luis Castillo struggles at home for Seatt

I've been discussing luck quite a bit when it comes to baseball betting this season. I've been on the bad side of it multiple times this year. However, it is starting to come back in my favor. Yesterday I took the Braves through five innings. They lost the game 11-5. They also allowed three first-inning runs to the Cardinals. Then, in the bottom of the first, they got five off of Cardinals starter Dustin May. No runs were scored for the remaining four innings. I'll take it after the rough stretc...

NBA Hall of Famer refusing to let son wear his retired number after joining former team

Tim Hardaway Jr. grew up in Miami, where his father is simply a legend.After spending his first six-and-a-half seasons with the Golden State Warriors, the Heat acquired Tim Hardaway Sr. in a trade, and he became one of the franchise's all-time greats.Now, the junior will follow in his father's footsteps, agreeing to a $6.5 million deal to join the Heat and be one of the shooters around the soon-to-be formally acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHardaw...

New PamStealer macOS Malware Uses Clever Tradecraft To Remain Stealthy

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Researchers have found a never-before-seen piece of macOS malware that combines a series of clever tradecraft to infect Macs with stealthy, custom-developed credential-stealing code. The malware is delivered in two stages. The first is distributed in a disk image that masquerades as Maccy, a clipboard manager for Macs. It's compiled as AppleScript that is notable for the way it delivers the second stage. The malware is named PamStealer becau...

Tibetan Man Dies After Self-Immolation Protest in New York

Lobga Rangzen, a 52-year-old resident of Queens, died after the self-immolation. He said Beijing’s policies were “destroying the Tibetan people.”

Astronomers Spot an Extremely Rare Galaxy Mega-Merger

Scale in the universe is hard to understand from a purely human perspective. Many times the math just doesn’t sit well with our brains that evolved to capture and process data about the world around us rather than groking the complexities of stellar dynamics and galaxy mergers. But every once in a while astronomers find something that, if we can wrap our heads around the numbers, gives a sense of just how big the universe is. That is precisely what a new paper, available in preprint on arXiv fro...

Michigan Senate candidate confronted repeatedly over Israel’s right to exist, defunding the police

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed was confronted repeatedly over whether Israel has a right to exist during a tense CNN interview on Thursday, in addition to several social media posts he deleted about defunding the police."AIPAC is a big part of this conversation because Israel has become a very central topic, especially inside the Democratic Party, but nationally as well. Do you believe Israel has a right to exist?" CNN's Kasie Hunt asked.El-Sayed responded, "So, Kasie, AIPAC has become...

Argentina over 2.5 goals and the draw in Australia vs Egypt are the top World Cup 2026 Round of 16 bets

I wonder if the World Cup were held every year, if it would bring that much excitement for everyone. Probably not. Perhaps because it is every few years, that is part of what makes it special. Still, even as I watch this and know the end is near, I can’t help but wish it were more often. Before we get to the end, let's try to get some cash.This is a really good match up, and one that I think is more of an evenly matched game in the entire round. Australia is the underdog in the game. They went 1...

Angel Reese says she and Dream teammates were 'disrespected' by not being named WNBA All-Star starters

Despite being tied for the best record in the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Dream do not have a starter in this year's WNBA All—Star Game.Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray narrowly missed out on the honor, although all three seem to be locks to at least be selected to play in the game.But that is not enough, said Reese.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMReese herself said she "expect[s] to be disrespected" but stood up for her teammates because "they won't say anything....

The Fuel-Mix Saving America's Largest Grid From Blackouts Today

The Fuel-Mix Saving America's Largest Grid From Blackouts Today Power prices soared on Thursday across PJM Interconnection, the nation's largest grid operator serving 67 million people across 13 states, as a brutal multi-day heat dome pushed electricity demand toward critically high levels and raised the risk of rolling blackouts. Ahead of triple-digit temperatures today across the Mid-Atlantic, including Washington, DC, Baltimore, and New York, PJM has declared a level 2 grid emer...

NFL record-holder Ryan Fitzpatrick reflects on why his journeyman career is something he would never change

When Ryan Fitzpatrick had his NFL dreams, he wanted what every kid wanted.Fitzpatrick was hoping to stay with one team for his entire career, but as he recently told Fox News Digital, "That just didn't happen to be my story."Instead, Fitzpatrick holds the NFL record for starting for nine separate teams and is the owner of numerous other oddities when it comes to dressing for nearly a third of the NFL's organizations.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I always wanted to play. So w...

Texas AG Ken Paxton opens an investigation into StubHub following complaints of last-minute ticket cancellations for FIFA World Cup matches

Giles Turner / Bloomberg: Texas AG Ken Paxton opens an investigation into StubHub following complaints of last-minute ticket cancellations for FIFA World Cup matches Texas Attorney General Ken Paxto

Canada Post stopping parcel delivery to some EU countries because of new duty

Canada Post says it is suspending service to some European Union countries over new customs rules for low-value shipments, saying it's not accepting parcels destined for a dozen countries until further notice.

LEE GREENWOOD: Trump can help finish the fight Frank Sinatra started

This year, in communities all across America, bands will strike up "God Bless the U.S.A." and crowds will rise to their feet. It will happen at firework shows and small-town parades, at ballgames and backyard cookouts, as our country marks 250 years.I wrote that song more than 40 years ago on a tour bus, between shows, running 300 dates a year. Since then, I've performed it in every state of our union and all across the globe for our troops who are serving a long way from home. I have never once...

Carrie Underwood, Gary Sinise lead stars who've shared why they're proud to be Americans

Carrie Underwood, Gary Sinise and other stars have publicly expressed their love for America over the years, using their platforms to celebrate the country's values, freedoms and those who serve it.This year's Fourth of July marks the United States' Semi-quincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.As the United States prepares to celebrate its milestone birthday on Saturday, patriotic festivities and commemorations have been underway fo...

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Riley Green drops new single 'Go Again' with Hannah McFarland ahead of September album

Riley Green has country music fans going crazy with his new song.Green has become one of the most recognizable faces in the country music world, and his spot at the top of the mountain is well-earned.His music tells deep stories and often takes listeners on an emotional roller coaster. It's been awesome watching his rise.COUNTRY STAR RILEY GREEN SETS THE INTERNET ON FIRE AFTER DEBUTING IMPRESSIVE NEW SONG 'LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN'That now includes a new song that is guaranteed to be a monster hit.The i...

Blue-haired World Cup fan breaks silence after his emotional reaction goes viral

Blue wigs, face paint and bold team colors have been some of the defining fashion statements of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Japan's supporters turning heads in the stands in particular.Many fans from all over the world who have been packing stadiums across North America are embracing colorful hairstyles, face painting and elaborate outfits to cheer on their national teams. For supporters of Japan, bright blue wigs turned into one of the tournament's most recognizable looks.The Japan men's natio...

Futures Rebound With Cash Markets Closed; Gold, Bitcoin Jump

Futures Rebound With Cash Markets Closed; Gold, Bitcoin Jump While US cash markets are closed for the July 4th holiday, stocks around the world rebounded from yesterday's momentum rout as the latest round of jitters about the AI trade subsided, with Europe’s benchmark rising to an all-time high. SandP futures rose 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures rebounded 1.2% in thin holiday trading after South Korean memory giants SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics recovered, helping to drive a 2% rally...

Cruz pushes bill to hold tax-exempt sponsors accountable as DOJ probes Singham network

FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is doubling down on his bill that would strip the tax-exempt status of individuals and organizations that funnel funds to nonprofits engaging in political violence as the Justice Department probes the finances of far-left financier Neville Roy Singham.Fox News Digital learned that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche authorized the investigation by U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton into the financial workings of a network of non...

Engadget Podcast: Who needs Valve's Steam Machine?

This week on the Engadget Podcast, we've got our first impressions of Valve's pricey Steam Machine, and we chat about Sony dumping PlayStation discs in 2028.

Sentencing hearing underway for Ontario couple guilty of boy's murder, brother's torture

Democratic Socialists of America leader says ‘many’ in group would be 'thrilled' at AOC in 2028

Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) New York City co-Chair Gustavo Gordillo remarked on MS NOW Thursday that his organization would be "thrilled" if Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., decided to run for president in 2028.In light of another DSA-backed candidate defeating an incumbent Democratic candidate in the Colorado primary elections, "MS NOW Reports" host Antonia Hylton asked Gordillo if his organization had begun any work on the 2028 presidential election."I think that we will be tr...

DAVID MARCUS: Commie Dems would destroy everything World Cup fans love about America

Two stories have captured the attention of our nation over the last few weeks: One is the rise of communist candidates within the Democratic Party and the other is the zeal with which European World Cup tourists have come to love America. It turns out these stories are very much related.If you look at what amazes Europeans about our great nation, they are almost all things that Marxists like soon-to-be Democrat member of Congress Darializa Avila Chevalier and her leader, New York Mayor Zohran Ma...

Tibetan Man Sets Himself On Fire Outside UN Headquarters In New York

Tibetan Man Sets Himself On Fire Outside UN Headquarters In New York Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, A Tibetan activist died on Thursday after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, according to the New York City Police Department. Police responded to an emergency call at around 6.30 p.m. ET on July 2 and found the man with severe burns, a police department spokesperson said in a statement to multiple news outlets. The m...

This spider flings ants 30 centimeters into its trap

A newly described spider in North Queensland rainforest hunts exactly one prey species the green tree ant, an insect so aggressive most predators avoid it by building a silk trap that flings the ant into its web. Macquarie University researchers, writing in Current Biology, found the spider builds a cone of 15 to 60 bundled silk lines near the ground, coats it with a pheromone that lures worker ants into biting it, then retreats. Read the rest The post This spider flings ants 30 centimeters int...

How to claim a WhatsApp username

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Jena Sims' golf swing could use some work, buy Rocky's mouthguard and roofers fight on the job

The sun is just starting to rise on this beautiful July 3 morning and Friday Screencaps is here to inspire you to go out and have a weekend the boys will be talking about 250 years from now.Let's start with the elephant in the room –– my MASSIVE golf trip to northern Michigan that spanned parts of seven days and included an astonishing (for me) 166 holes of golf, and not one drop of rain. There was even a first for me on this trip in the weather department –– a round that was called off for ligh...

Yosemite, Grand Canyon lead notable list of national park campgrounds for America's 250th

As Americans reflect on our 250-year history as a sovereign nation, there's no better time to appreciate the breathtaking natural beauty the country offers.Several campgrounds sit within landscapes that have been federally protected for more than a century.Yosemite Valley, for example, was preserved under the Yosemite Grant, which President Abraham Lincoln signed into law in June 1864.GEORGE WASHINGTON'S REMARKABLE PRAYER FOR AMERICA STILL RESONATES 250 YEARS LATERThe area became Yosemite Nation...

Supreme Court’s awful ruling encourages China’s Hunan Horse to invade America

Bad Supreme Court decisions are nothing new, but on the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara, the justices laid an egg that will hatch some ugly ducklings.The court ruled that children born here "to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are ‘subject to the jurisdiction’ of the United States" and so are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment.Under this ruling, foreigners with zero allegiance to the United States can continue to give their children all the benefits of Americ...

The Misunderstood Parasites That Rule Our World

From mosquitoes to bed bugs, parasites have always stuck close to humanity, and they continue to shape our lives to this day, entomologist Dino Martins writes in his new book.

Hollywood producer behind 'Apollo 13' rejects politics in his movies, seeks to unite audiences

ASPEN, COLORADO Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer opened up Wednesday about his artistic philosophy when it comes to making films and TV shows."None of my stories are left or right. I'm not political in any of my movies. 'Frost/Nixon' was just an account of an event. But I'm never political," Grazer said. "I'm only about working on universal themes to create unity with other people, so we demystify other people, other people's problems."Grazer, who has nearly 270 producing credits, inc...

A synthetic cell grew, copied its DNA, and split in two

A synthetic cell built from scratch no living components, just liposomes, DNA, and 36 commercial enzymes standing in for protein synthesis grew, copied its own DNA, and split into two, according to Quanta's report on this synthetic-cell milestone: the first time researchers have watched an artificial cell complete a full division cycle. Read the rest The post A synthetic cell grew, copied its DNA, and split in two appeared first on Boing Boing.

James Carville worries about the 'end of the two-party system' as democratic socialists gain popularity

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville and his podcast co-host Al Hunt lamented the rise of radicals in both parties and warned that this may be a sign that the two-party consensus is doomed on Thursday.Carville has been outspoken about condemning the rise of certain democratic socialists who won their primaries in Democratic Party strongholds, to the point where he proposed the party have a schism to keep them out of power.One factor for the radical changes in recent politics, Carville sa...

Cafe Bombing Kills 9, Wounds 22, In Busy Court Area Of Central Damascus

Cafe Bombing Kills 9, Wounds 22, In Busy Court Area Of Central Damascus On Thursday a bomb ripped through crowded cafe in central Damascus, killing at least nine people and wounding 22 others, in an attack very near the main entrance of the Palace of Justice - in an area frequented by lawyers, courthouse employees and visitors. Al Jazeera correspondent Obaida Hitto, who reported from the scene in the aftermath, stated that "The casualties are higher because it is such a busy area."...

PlayStation just struck a hammer blow to game preservation

Killing game discs is an anti-consumer move that only benefits Sony.

Watch: Shocking Footage Of Britain's Two-Tier Policing

Watch: Shocking Footage Of Britain's Two-Tier Policing Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, In the latest sickening example of two-tier policing under Keir Starmer's government, a female officer in Birmingham charged straight into a street attack, shielded the three black aggressors, and then turned her aggression on their white British victim - an inebriated teenager who had just been randomly assaulted. While the attackers dispersed without consequence, multiple offic...

Caitlin Clark's peers make it crystal clear they hate her with insulting All-Star game vote

The Caitlin Clark Hate Tour rolled on this week in the WNBA, and the Fever star didn't even have to take a fist to the throat this time.This one, however, may somehow hurt even more.According to her peers, Clark is the 11th-best guard in the league. That's right. Eleven! The 24-year-old was voted as a starter in the July 25 All-Star game, but the breakdown of how the league, media, and fans voted raised some eyebrows.WNBA WANTS A BIGGER STORY THAN CAITLIN CLARK, BUT TV RATINGS KEEP POINTING BACK...

Democratic senate candidate called for mass release of criminals during prison abolition webinar

Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat running for Senate in Michigan, has stated that "​​we need to be investing" in "any and all efforts to get people out of jails and prisons," in a recording reviewed by Fox News Digital.El-Sayed joined a convicted murderer and a registered sex offender in September 2020 to speak at a webinar hosted by the University of Michigan’s Carceral State Project where he argued that the incarceration of criminals was a sign that "society has failed to deal with real problems" and...

BRET BAIER: This July Fourth, let’s find awe in the places that tell America’s story

When I went out into the country to talk about "The Case for America," my book celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary, it was an immersion experience. The capital of our country is in Washington, D.C., and that’s where I’ll be on July 4. But the heart of America lies across the nation "from the mountains to the prairies to the oceans white with foam," in the great American outdoors.To experience our vast land is always inspiring. It puts things in perspective. Our differences seem to fade aw...

What Is the Whiniest Country in the World? A New Site Aims to Provide a Definitive Answer

Disclaimer: the answer may not be definitive, and I intend to complain about it.

Republican unveils Declaration of Independence bill ahead of America's 250th birthday

A newly elected Republican lawmaker is putting America's founding principles back before Congress ahead of the nation's 250th birthday, arguing the country must recommit to them as socialist ideas gain traction on the left.Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tenn., unveiled legislation reaffirming the Declaration of Independence a move he said follows a congressional tradition of marking major national anniversaries with the founding document."Congress did this in America 100 to celebrate the 100th Anniversar...

Cities brace for holiday weekend teen takeovers putting bystanders at deadly risk, former prosecutor warns

Cities across America are bracing for a wave of social media-fueled "teen takeovers" this Fourth of July weekend, with police departments in several states taking preemptive steps to stop the chaos before it starts.The so-called teen takeovers, some of which have been organized on social media, have erupted across the country and now threaten to interfere with Americans' Fourth of July weekend. As the holiday weekend arrives, police departments across the country are taking steps to stop the cha...

Getting Started with the Claude API in Python

In this article, you'll learn how to use the Claude API in Python, make your first request, and handle responses with the official SDK.

A landmark Texas ruling breathes new life into one detransitioner's quest for justice

Texas detransitioner Soren Aldaco is speaking out after receiving a big win in a landmark Texas Supreme Court case on June 26 that could reshape how medical malpractice timelines are calculated.The Texas Supreme Court decided that Aldaco did not file her 2023 claims too late to take her healthcare providers to court, reversing a lower court's finding that her lawsuit was "time-barred" due to the state's strict statute of limitations laws.Aldaco shared her reaction to the ruling, that she describ...

Lee Greenwood says he's 'very proud' to stand next to Trump during America's 250th celebration

Lee Greenwood is proud to be an American.The "God Bless the USA" singer told Fox News Digital he’s "very proud" to stand with President Donald Trump this Fourth of July and "flattered and honored" to be part of the country’s 250th anniversary celebration."I'm a farm kid from California and music was in my life since I was like 10 or 11, 12 years old," he said. "But it was while I was on tour in the United States, coast to coast, I realized there's so much about America we hadn't heard. So I wrot...

Apple Intelligence Fails To Ignite "Upgrade Activity," UBS Says

Apple Intelligence Fails To Ignite "Upgrade Activity," UBS Says Apple Intelligence is not yet moving the needle or exciting the customer base the way Wall Street had expected when analysts pitched AI as the spark for a new iPhone upgrade supercycle. That narrative continues to sputter. UBS analysts, citing their latest Evidence Lab survey of more than 7,500 smartphone users across five major markets, found that Apple's AI features are "not driving upgrade activity," with the share...

Best Bone Conduction Headphones (2026): Shokz, Suunto, Mojawa

Everyone needs a safe way to listen to music on outdoor runs. We’ve found the bone conduction headphones to grab on your way out the door.

The states that still allow trans athletes in women's sports face questions after Supreme Court ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court has codified the protection of laws in 27 states that prevent biological males from competing in women's sports.Still, 23 states do not have such a law, and 19 of those states actively allow transgender athletes in girls' sports. The remaining four states restrict participation through state education agencies or athletic association rules rather than official state legislation.Fox News Digital reached out to the governor's offices in all 23 states with questions about whe...

Trump kicks off Fourth of July weekend with symbolic salute to America’s legacy and more top headlines

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GPT and Claude failed Bridgewater's finance tests because the right answers were never public

The hedge fund Bridgewater and Thinking Machines Lab report that a finely tuned open-weight model outperforms the most powerful AI models in the evaluation of financial documents, at a fraction of the

Sony already invested $34 million to repurpose its EU PlayStation disc factory

Sony is converting its PlayStation disc factory into a plant for optical microlenses.

Meta's AI agent push is moving slower than Zuckerberg planned

Mark Zuckerberg admitted to weaknesses in the company's restructuring during an internal town hall. The AI agents Meta reorganized around are progressing slower than planned, Zuckerberg said. His AI c

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Microsoft filing shows how it shifts profits around to reduce its European tax bill

A new mandatory compliance report released by Microsoft shows how it declares profits in different European nations to reduce its tax bill.

We’re all missing the socialist takeover that’s happening in plain sight

The Democratic establishment is in denial as a socialist insurgency grows inside its own party. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calls Democrats "a great united party," even as Democratic Socialists of America-backed challengers defeat incumbents and organize as a disciplined voting bloc. Party leaders dismiss them as a fringe, but the DSA is building a "Freedom Caucus of the left" with the power to withhold votes, pressure leadership and force a socialist agenda.Socialism is becoming the De...

We asked Americans to grade the economy. Then we asked if it would change their vote.

As Americans gather in the nation's capital to celebrate the Fourth of July and kick off the nation's 250th anniversary festivities, Fox News Digital asked attendees at the Great American Fair on the National Mall whether the economy will influence how they vote in November.While most respondents gave the U.S. economy a passing grade most commonly a "B" many said their ballots won't hinge on inflation, jobs or economic growth alone. Instead, they pointed to values, leadership and party affiliati...

What killed Americans in 1776? The answer is dramatically different from today

The leading causes of death have changed dramatically since America's founding 250 years ago, highlighting how far medicine has come.Diseases that once devastated communities have largely given way to chronic conditions, data shows, reflecting centuries of breakthroughs in public health, prevention and treatment."The amount of changes that have happened over the past 250 years are immeasurable when it comes to life expectancy and disease," Kenneth J. Perry, M.D., an emergency physician in Charle...

All Your Favorite Gadgets Are Getting Way More Expensive … Again

Thanks to the AI-driven chip shortage, prices for phones, computers, and consoles are sky-high—and still climbing.

Tesla caps employee AI spending at $200 per week

Tesla caps employee AI spending at $200 per week, according to an internal memo reported by The Information. The article Tesla caps employee AI spending at $200 per week appeared first on The Decoder.

Filing: GoDaddy challenges a New Delhi court ruling requiring domain sellers to stop offering privacy by default, saying it could expose website owners globally (Reuters)

Reuters: Filing: GoDaddy challenges a New Delhi court ruling requiring domain sellers to stop offering privacy by default, saying it could expose website owners globally The world's biggest internet

7 Best Phones You Can’t Buy in the US (2026)

Avoid phone FOMO with our favorite smartphones that aren’t officially sold stateside but are available in markets like the UK and Europe.

The FDA Ruled That ZYN Pouches Are Safer Than Cigarettes. That Doesn’t Mean They’re Safe

ZYN nicotine pouches, the FDA found, can be advertised as a less-harmful option for adult smokers. But quitting all tobacco and nicotine products remains the best idea.

These Are The World's Most and Least Free Countries

These Are The World's Most and Least Free Countries Global freedom declined for the 20th consecutive year in 2025, according to Freedom House. More than 50 countries saw political rights and civil liberties deteriorate, including the United States. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Gabriel Cohen, ranks the world’s most and least free countries using Freedom House’s 2026 Freedom in the World report, which evaluates political rights and civil liberties across 195 countries and te...

Yes, the United States was treated unfairly by the controversial Folarin Balogun red card decision

The USMNT is through to the round of 16 after winning their first knockout stage game at a World Cup since 2002. By any measure, the 2026 tournament has been a resounding success, both for the United States as a host, and for U.S. soccer.For the first time in, well, maybe forever, the U.S. Men's National Team looks, at times, dominant. They control play and control possession. They're threading through balls at an elite international level. They've outscored their opponents 8-1 with their starti...

India's IT secretary said the country is investigating a data breach at Apple supplier Tata, which exposed files that included photos of iPhone 18 Pro models (Reuters)

Reuters: India's IT secretary said the country is investigating a data breach at Apple supplier Tata, which exposed files that included photos of iPhone 18 Pro models India is investigating a data b

The Best Ultralight Backpacking Quilts (2026): Zenbivy, REI

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Ahead of America's 250th birthday, faith group urges families to reconnect through patriotic traditions

As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, a faith organization is urging parents to make the most of Independence Day by reconnecting with their kids and taking time to teach them about the nation's founding ideals.Ahead of July 4, Communio, a faith-based organization focused on strengthening families, released its "Great American Family Fun Kit," complete with activity ideas, recipes for patriotic treats, and a prayer for the nation. Some of the activities include trying to use 18th...

James Carville breaks with famous ‘It’s the economy, stupid’ slogan because of Trump

James Carville, the architect of President Bill Clinton’s 1992 victory over President George H.W. Bush and industrialist H. Ross Perot, said this week that President Donald Trump has forced him to break with the catchphrase that many believe helped win that election and made him a political household name.Carville originally coined "It’s the economy, stupid," as an internal reminder to campaign staff at Clinton’s Little Rock headquarters to stay on-message amid Bush’s rising approval ratings con...

MMA fighter leans on faith in quest to catch suspected child predators

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – Dustin Lampros strides into a grocery store, scanning the aisles for his target. But it’s not an item on the shelf that he’s pursuing. It’s a suspected child predator.The mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter has been working to expose alleged child predators since 2022. On social media, where he shares about his quest, he’s known as 561 Predator Catcher, a nod to his hometown area code.To his friends and in cage fights, he’s Scrappy. He earned the nickname on the fourth-grade fo...

Vulnerable House Dem's bipartisanship push clashes with fantasy to ‘beat the s--- out of’ Hegseth

Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., a swing-district Democrat who touts herself as a bipartisan dealmaker, told a liberal audience she wants to "work across the aisle" before saying moments later that watching Pete Hegseth testify made her want to "beat the s--- out of him."Lee made the remarks during an appearance last month before the Sun City Liberal Club in Las Vegas while discussing rare earth minerals and her work supporting MP Materials, a Las Vegas-based company involved in U.S. critical minerals pr...

Trump kicks off Fourth of July weekend with symbolic salute to America’s legacy

President Donald Trump will open America’s 250th Independence Day weekend with a return to Mount Rushmore, reviving one of the most symbolic scenes of his first administration as the White House stages a week of patriotic events across some of the country’s most recognizable landmarks.Trump last attended a Mount Rushmore fireworks display in 2020, when the landmark hosted its first official fireworks show since 2009. Trump issued a presidential action in January to honor the history of America, ...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's love story in photos as wedding day arrives

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding day has arrived.The couple first sparked romance rumors in 2023, after Kelce spoke about attending an Eras Tour show in Kansas City in the hopes of getting Swift's number during an episode of his podcast "New Heights."Soon after, Swift was spotted at a Chiefs game, further fueling speculation. Eventually, the two were spotted out together on numerous occasions, confirming they were dating. The two announced their engagement in August 2025, with an Instagra...

Massachusetts woman steps in after 'shameful' Dem governor boycotts Great American State Fair

A patriotic woman from Massachusetts took matters into her own hands after leaders in her state decided to boycott the Great American State Fair out of anger at President Donald Trump and she showed no mercy to those who made that decision."I came here to represent Massachusetts because I didn't want the public to walk into an empty room. I wanted somebody to be there," said Donna Festinger, who paid her own way from the Bay State to the nation's capital to celebrate 250 years of American indepe...

America's most-searched ice cream brand may surprise you and there's a healthy reason why

As Americans celebrate National Ice Cream Month this July, the brand they're searching for most online is one that takes an unconventional approach to making frozen desserts.Halo Top was the most-searched ice cream brand from April 2025 through April 2026, according to Google search trends from all 50 states and Washington, D.C., analyzed in a study from Innerbody Research.Halo Top markets its ice cream as a "feel-good treat" with "fewer calories and less sugar than other leading brands, with a ...

Fox News Digital's News Quiz: July 3, 2026

Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring a primary upset in Colorado, while police identify the Empire State Building climbers as foreign daredevils.Looking for another challenge?Second lady Usha Vance mocking The New York Times for reading political significance into her Old Navy maternity dress and the New York Knicks celebrating their NBA title were featured in last week's News Quiz.Test your knowledge of cruise controversies, wedding whispers and more i...

US Life Expectancy On Track To Reach Record High

The US age-adjusted death rate fell to a record low in 2025, likely pushing life expectancy to a record high as overdose deaths declined and mortality improved across all age groups. CNN reports: There were about 689 deaths for every 100,000 people in the US in 2025, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- the lowest rate recorded in more than a century of tracking. The age-adjusted rate has fallen 22% since 2021, landing about 4% lower than it was jus...

Canada’s massive military buildup: Part 2

In part two of our documentary on Mark Carney’s defence strategy: what could happen when the world comes knocking on the Canadian defence industry’s door?

Your pet afraid of fireworks? Here's how to keep them safe for the Fourth of July

Here's how to keep your pet from getting out on the Fourth of July, and what to do if they get lost.

Maine man uses truck to rescue moose calf from charging bear: 'I knew what I had to do'

A Maine couple used their pickup truck to save a moose calf from a charging bear during a routine fishing trip Thursday, helping reunite the young animal with its mother.Todd Malcolm told The Associated Press he believed the bear would catch the calf unless he intervened."I knew what I had to do, and I just did it," Malcolm said.WOMAN STALKED BY CHARGING BEAR ON MORNING DOG WALK CAPTURES TERRIFYING ENCOUNTER ON CAMERAThe encounter began when Todd and Elvia Malcolm spotted a female moose near the...

Sources: Alibaba banned Claude Code internally and asked its employees to remove all Claude models from their work computers due to Anthropic security concerns (The Information)

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Sources: Alibaba has banned employees from using Claude Code and asked them to remove all Claude models from their work computers, citing security concerns (The Information)

The Information: Sources: Alibaba has banned employees from using Claude Code and asked them to remove all Claude models from their work computers, citing security concerns Alibaba Group has banned

FIRST ON FOX: James Talarico slammed for calling American flag ‘complicated symbol’ ahead of Independence Day

FIRST ON FOX: Conservative political action committee Lone Star Liberty is bashing Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico ahead of Independence Day as "an America-laster" for calling the American flag a "complicated symbol."In an attack ad released Thursday, Lone Star Liberty PAC ripped Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker running to flip a critical Senate seat. The ad juxtaposes Talarico’s statement with images of Americans waving the flag. The ad concludes, "It’s not complicated. It’s 250 y...

What England Can Teach Us About 'Democratic Socialism'

What England Can Teach Us About 'Democratic Socialism' Authored by Stephen Moore via The Epoch Times, If you want to see modern-day socialism in action, look no further than to the other side of the pond at not-so-jolly old England. The story of Britain’s decline is a warning signal to those here in the States who are thrilled by the warm embrace of socialism. Right now, the Brits are having the same debate about the merits of socialism as we are in our major cities and blue state...

When the Law Kills Your Electric Car Dealership

Dealers who invested in Polestar won’t be able to sell in the US next year after the federal government denied an authorization that would have allowed the company to avoid a Chinese tech ban.

Louisiana attorney general accused of threatening local officials in criminal indictment

A New Orleans grand jury on Thursday indicted Republican Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on charges including intimidation and malfeasance, accusing the state's top law enforcement officer of threatening local officials during a high-profile political dispute over the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk's office.The 16-count indictment accuses Louisiana's first female attorney general of threatening local officials with removal from office if they proceeded with actions she believed viola...

Is NYC Summer Tourism Peaking With World Cup, Swift Wedding and America’s 250th?

A series of major events is unfolding in New York this week, sprinkling the city with soccer tees, fireworks and, perhaps, love though not record visitor numbers.

A Hot and Hectic Weekend in New York City

Fireworks, tall ships, and let’s not forget Taylor Swift’s wedding, all in sizzling hot temperatures.

Socialist Surge: Far-left Democrats test national playbook after blue-city primary shocks

The far left is taking its political playbook nationwide, moving from high-profile primary wins in New York City and Colorado to a string of upcoming Democratic contests in Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin and Florida.After far-left and socialist-aligned candidates scored ballot-box victories over establishment-backed contenders in congressional primaries in New York City and Colorado the past two weeks, the left is taking aim at the Midwest.Hours after Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) backed...

Mamdani's advice for seniors gets brutally mocked after urging New Yorkers to limit AC use

Shortly after urging city residents to scale back their air conditioning use to reduce strain on the power grid, socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani warned older residents to be mindful of prolonged summer heat."If you have an older loved one, friend or neighbor, check in with them today. Make sure they’re staying hydrated, spending time in the air-conditioned spaces whenever possible and know where to find the nearest cooling center," Mamdani wrote in a post to X.It didn’t take long fo...

We should tell real American adventure stories to teach our boys about heroes

My 13-year-old son’s "social studies" textbooks appear to be written by committees whose chief concern is to dull boys’ minds in order to make them open to indoctrination by politically correct dictum.Indeed, the very term "social studies" was promulgated by a Progressive Era committee."The social studies are understood to be those whose subject matter relate to the organization and development of human society, and to man as a member of social groups," decided the National Education Association...