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America's top party college hit by another sex attack weeks after brutal campus rape case

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:45:23 -0400

Another sexual assault suspect is being sought at America's top party school.

The University of California Santa Barbara police have issued a second campus-wide warning in less than two months after a woman reported being stalked and groped in broad daylight, as detectives continue searching for the suspect in the brutal rape and strangulation of an 18-year-old freshman reported in May.

According to a campus-wide Timely Warning, the latest incident unfolded around 11:30 a.m. on June 24 as the victim walked along a paved access road on UCSB's West Campus.

Police said a man riding a bicycle passed the victim before circling back multiple times over the next 15 minutes.

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During the first two encounters, he stopped to ask questions. On the third pass, investigators said he approached the victim from behind, groped her and fled toward nearby Tierra De Fortuna Park.

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The suspect is described as a Hispanic or Middle Eastern man, about 35 years old, approximately 5-foot-8 with a thin build, shaved head, brown eyes and scruffy facial hair. He was wearing a gray tank top or cut-off T-shirt, shorts and a black backpack while riding a bicycle. Police said he was not known to the victim.

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The warning is the second issued by UCSB police since May, when an 18-year-old freshman reported she was raped and strangled after meeting a man at a Sigma Pi fraternity party before returning to her dorm at Tropicana Gardens in Isla Vista.

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That investigation remains unsolved.

Days after the attack, the survivor's family, through attorney Tyrone Maho, publicly appealed for witnesses to come forward, saying anyone who attended the Sigma Pi fraternity party or was near Tropicana Gardens on the night of May 9 could hold critical information.

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The family also urged the chancellor to ask the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office to take over the investigation, arguing the attacker remained "a potential threat to our community," while expressing gratitude for the work already done by UC Santa Barbara police.

The May attack prompted a candlelight vigil, where students gathered to support the survivor and voice concerns about campus safety.

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UC Santa Barbara has been ranked the nation's top party school by Niche for the past two years.

Campus crime data also show the university has recorded more than 100 reported rapes between 2022 and 2024, according to its Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports. The reports also show increases in other reported crimes in recent years, including weapons arrests and burglaries.

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In a statement previously provided to Fox News Digital following the May attack, UC Santa Barbara police said federal law limits what officials can disclose about active investigations but emphasized that reports of crimes on university property are fully investigated by sworn officers.

The department said it has remained in direct contact with the survivor's family and works closely with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office and the District Attorney's Office when appropriate.

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Investigators are asking anyone with information about the June 24 incident to contact the UC Santa Barbara Police Department.

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Fox News Digital reached out to the UCSB Police Department for comment.

Fox News Digital's Kelsie Cairns contributed to this report.

40% off or more: Amazon's Fourth of July deals on Jackery, Shark, DeWalt and more

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:01:59 -0400

Fourth of July shopping season is in full swing, and Amazon is offering some of the biggest discounts we've seen from any retailer. We rounded up standout deals — all 40% off or more — including a wireless sports bra marked down by 80% and a FOX reader-favorite Shark vacuum for under $100. Many of these prices won't last through the holiday weekend, so it's worth shopping sooner than later.

Trending Fourth of July deals

Ecoself large room air purifier: $69.99 (70% off)
Shark Matrix Clean robot vacuum cleaner: $269.99 (55% off)
HeyDude Wendy stretch canvas women's shoes: $29.74 (54% off)
Dewalt 20V Max cordless drill driver: $99 (45% off)
Outdoor bug zapper: $29.99 (40% off)
Ninja air fryer toaster oven: $149.95 (40% off)

Biggest Amazon Fourth of July tech deals

HP 14-inch Everyday laptop: $279.99 (57% off)
Marshall Acton III home speaker: $179.99 (40% off)
MagSafe portable charger: $20.56 (40% off)

Insignia 55-inch F50 Series 4K TV: $179.99 (49% off)

Original price: $349.99

For $170 off, you can get a smart Insignia TV with Alexa built in, so you can operate the TV using voice control. The bright display and high definition screen plays your shows and movies in crystal-clear detail. If you're looking for something smaller, we also found this 32-inch for 46% off.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones: $269 (40% off)

Original price: $449

Save $180 on Bose's QuietComfort Ultra headphones, a discount that doesn't come around often. The headphones feature Bose's CustomTune technology, which taulors the listening experience to your ears, along with three noise-canceling modes, including one that pairs noise cancellation with immersive audio. They also deliver up to 24 hours of battery life on a single charge.

Samsung B-Series soundbar: $79.99 (43% off)

Original price: $399.99

Upgrade your TV audio with Samsung's soundbar, which pairs balanced sound with a built-in woofer for deeper bass. A dedicated Night Mode lowers the volume and reduces output, making it easier to watch late-night movies and shows without disturbing others in the house.

Biggest Amazon Fourth of July tool deals

Bosch Phillips screwdriving power bits, 10-pack: $8.19 (52% off)
Laser level with tripod: $28.40 (43% off)
Craftsman cordless drill and impact driver set: $99 (41% off)
Fanttik S1 Capsule cordless screwdriver: $29.99 (40% off)

Bosch drill and driver set: $139 (46% off) — Lowest price this year

Original price: $259

Need a drill that can work in tight spaces? Bosch's FlexiClick system swaps between five attachments, making it easier to tackle a variety of projects. The lightweight tool weighs just over 2 pounds and comes with two batteries, a charger and a carrying case. Right now, it's discounted by more than $100.

Mini chainsaw: $29.99 (40% off)

Original price: $49.99

This mini cordless chainsaw is one of the biggest discounts we've spotted. The lightweight tool weighs just 3 pounds and helps you cut branches with ease. Get it now while it's just $30 — its lowest price ever.

Craftsman 262-piece mechanic tool set: $149 (40% off)

Original price: $249

Designed for garage and automotive repair tasks, the Craftsman mechanics tool set includes 262 pieces. It comes with a range of sockets, ratchets, wrenches and specialty bits in multiple drive sizes.

Biggest Amazon Fourth of July home deals

Large room air purifier: $89.99 (64% off)
iRobot Roomba 105: $169 (47% off)
Shark cordless Pet vacuum: $169.99 (43% off)
Bedsure down-alternative pillows: $32.99 (41% off)

Bamboo full mattress topper: $69.99 (53% off)

Original price: $149.99

Looking for a mattress topper that helps you stay cool? This option is discounted more than 50% and uses airflow channels that wick away heat and moisture for a soft and supportive feel. The deep pocket skirt securely wraps around different-sized mattresses.

Shark Rocket corded stick vacuum: $99 (50% off)

Original price: $199.99

Tackle whole-home cleaning with the lightweight Shark Rocket corded stick vacuum. The slim floor nozzle helps you get a thorough clean under couches and beds, while the attachable pet hair tools help you pick up fur from hard-to-reach spots.

Chenille bath rug: $21.75 (40% off)

Original price: $35.99

This chenille bath mat absorbs water right when you step out of the shower. The quick-drying shag feels soft underfoot, and the rubber backing keeps it in place for added safety.

Biggest Amazon Fourth of July kitchen deals

Viking reversible cast iron griddle: $79.95 (50%)
De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo espresso machine: $399.95 (43% off)
Carote 14-piece nonstick cookware set: $39.99 (40% off)
Chefman air fryer: $59.89 (40% off)

Keurig K-Elite single serve K-Cup coffee maker: $94 (55% off)

Original price: $209.99

When you need a quick cup of coffee, a Keurig comes in handy, now less than $100. Instead of making a full pot, just pop in a K-Cup, wait a few minutes, and you have a single cup ready to go. It also features an iced coffee setting for refreshing summer drinks.

KitchenAid silicone oven mitts: $12.81 (63% off)

Original price: $34.99

Handle hot cookware with KitchenAid's silicone oven mitts. The textured grip helps prevent slips, while the heat-resistant, water-resistant design provides added protection from hot dishes and unexpected spills.

Ninja Pro Kitchen System blender: $129.99 (41% off)

Original price: $219.99

The Ninja kitchen system combines a full-size blender, food processor and two single-serve cups in one versatile appliance. Its 1,500-watt motor is designed to power through tough ingredients like nuts and ice, making it a convenient option for smoothies, meal prep and more.

Biggest Amazon Fourth of July women's clothing deals

Supportive insoles: $20.96 (58% off)
Workout tops: $13.99 (53% off)
adidas women's Cloudfoam sneakers: $37.95 (49% off)
Hanes women's jersey shorts: $12.99 (41% off)

Women's pajama set: $19.99 (44% off)

Original price: $35.99

Stay cool on warm summer nights with this pajama set, now more than 40% off. The button-front top delivers a polished look, while the soft, stretchy shorts offer breathable comfort for lounging and sleeping.

Wireless sports bra: $7.99 (80% off)

Original price: $39.99

At just under 80% off, this wireless sports bra is one of the deepest discounts on our list. The stretchy fabric creates a lightweight, barely-there feel, while wider straps provide comfortable support for all-day wear.

Women's arch support flip-flops: $19.99 (50% off)

Original price: $39.99

Refresh your summer footwear lineup with these cushioned sandals, now 50% off. A soft orthopedic midsole helps keep you comfortable throughout the day, while the durable rubber outsole provides reliable traction for walks and errands.

Biggest Amazon Fourth of July men's clothing deals

Levi's men's jeans: $26.97 (64% off)
Fossil men's watch: $97.50 (50% off)
Men's sleeveless quick-dry tank top: $9.98 (47% off)
Cotton linen pants: $14.98 (40% off)

Hanes zip-up hoodie: $9.73 (65% off)

Original price: $28

This lightweight Hanes hoodie keeps you comfortable on cool summer nights. It comes in a host of color options, and the roomy front pockets hold all the essentials.

Athletic shorts, 5-pack: $19.98 (55% off)

Original price: $43.99

Hit the trail, head to the gym or relax outdoors in these athletic shorts, now available in a five-pack for less. The moisture-wicking fabric helps keep you cool and comfortable, making them an easy choice for workouts and everyday summer wear.

Eddie Bauer men's Rainier pants: $42 (40% off)

Original price: $70

Eddie Bauer's Rainier pants blend water-repellent, moisture-wicking fabric with a fit that skims the body without restricting movement. They also come with two front hand pockets, two secure back pockets, and a zippered cargo pocket at the thigh that's ideal for storing your phone.

Biggest Amazon Fourth of July outdoor deals

10-foot outdoor patio umbrella: $29.99 (57% off)
Smart bird feeder: $45.99 (54% off)
Ecovacs cordless robotic pool vacuum: $299 (40% off)
Windproof travel umbrella: $23.99 (40% off)

Portable handheld cooling fan: $15.38 (41% off)

Original price: $25.99

Beat the heat with this portable handheld fan. Multiple speed settings let you choose anything from a light breeze to powerful airflow, while the built-in cooling plate can reach temperatures as low as 60 degrees. On a full charge, the fan runs for up to 24 hours.

Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station: $459 (45% off)

Original price: $829

This Jackery Explorer portable power station is almost half off. With a durable battery, it can power large appliances like fridges and AC units. It offers multiple charging ports, including two USB-C ports, one USB-A port, a DC car port and three AC outlets, and charges from 0% to 100% in just one hour when you activate emergency charging in the Jackery app.

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Coleman RoadTrip 225 portable gas grill: $209.99 (42% off)

Original price: $364.99

Whether you're headed to a campsite, tailgate or park, the Coleman RoadTrip 225 grill makes grilling on the go simple. It delivers up to 11,000 BTUs of cooking power, plus a side table for prep work and a removable grease tray for easier cleanup. The compact folding design and built-in handle make it easy to pack up and take anywhere.

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Hazmat crews rush to Pennsylvania train derailment as residents told to shelter in place

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:32:49 -0400

Emergency crews are responding to a freight train derailment in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, officials said Tuesday afternoon.

Bensalem Police, Fire, EMS and hazmat teams were called to the area between Street Road and Neshaminy Falls Train Station after reports that 5 to 10 freight cars had derailed, according to the Bensalem Township Police Department.

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Officials said they are working to determine what the train cars were carrying.

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"Residents in the area are urged to stay away and shelter in place until we have an update," the Bensalem Township Police Department said.

This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

San Francisco home with history of squatters under contract for $1.3 million

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:17:16 -0400

A San Francisco home with a long history of squatters has hit the market for 1.3 million and, despite its severe neglect, already has a buyer.

Located on Yukon Street near the city's historic Castro neighborhood, the abandoned 2,100-square-foot home has been occupied by a rotating group of squatters over the past five years, according to the San Francisco Standard. Neighbors say police have repeatedly been called over the years for drugs, noise and other disturbances.

Property listing photos show boarded-up doors, shattered windows and interior walls covered in graffiti. According to local reports, the property is littered with hypodermic needles and squatters left a poop bucket on the top-floor deck.

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The vacant property also lacks running water and electricity, NBC Bay Area reported.

Despite its condition, listing agents Zara and James Rowbotham said the home has had "nonstop" showings. The property is already listed as under contract on the Vanguard Properties website.

The home's rapid sale underscores how properties in dilapidated condition can fetch millions of dollars in San Francisco's limited real estate market.

"If this were a single-family, it would have gone in a minute," Zara Rowbotham told the SF Standard. "It could have reached something like $2 million."

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The listing's surprising success comes amid a rise in squatting incidents in California and across the nation in recent years. According to a New York Times report, a 2024 survey found that 76 percent of California property owners considered squatting a major issue, with 70 percent of respondents saying they had been victimized by squatters or personally knew someone who had been.

In response, several states have passed aggressive legislation allowing law enforcement to immediately arrest unauthorized occupants and bypass traditional court backlogs. California, however, remains a strict outlier.

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Under California law, property owners must go through a lengthy civil eviction process to remove squatters. In the Golden State, squatters are also allowed to legally claim ownership of a property if they occupy it and pay its property taxes for five continuous years.

America's national parks could add years to your life — here's how they boost health

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:16:18 -0400

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, many Americans are taking extra notice of all the things the country has to offer.

One such case is our access to vast wilderness. Today, the nation's national parks are bustling tourist attractions, but they may also serve as vital resources for public health, experts say.

The most immediate health boost comes from physical movement.

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Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that regular physical activity is crucial for reducing obesity, improving sleep quality and lowering the risk of chronic illnesses.

The nation's public lands include parks, trails and open spaces that encourage outdoor recreation and physical activity.

A review by the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) found that implementing park, trail and greenway infrastructure directly increases physical activity across communities.

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When people walk, hike or bike through national parks, they are actively lowering their blood pressure, boosting immune function and reducing overall mortality, data shows.

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Beyond physical fitness, national parks may contribute to documented mental health benefits.

Previous research has demonstrated that direct exposure to nature significantly reduces physiological stress, lowers heart rates and decreases levels of stress hormones, like cortisol.

This research also shows that natural environments boost attention span, combat mental fatigue and improve cognitive performance.

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Parks also act as natural venues for mindfulness and social connection.

Research shows that practicing mindfulness in quiet outdoor spaces lowers stress and mitigates feelings of loneliness and social isolation.

Additionally, because parks protect cultural and historical resources, they can inspire lifelong learning.

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According to the data, engaging in educational activities and lifelong learning preserves brain function, improves memory and helps stave off age-related cognitive decline.

The National Park Service was established in 1916 to conserve the nation's natural and historic resources for future generations, according to the organization.

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Today, that mission has expanded, as parks are recognized not only for their scenic and cultural value, but also the opportunities they provide for recreation and physical activity.

Congress eyes rare bipartisan housing win with or without Trump's help

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:10:16 -0400

The House has officially shipped a colossal bipartisan housing package to President Donald Trump, and lawmakers are hoping that, at the very least, he doesn’t veto it.

Trump was supposed to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act last week, but his last-minute decision to ghost the signing ceremony with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., put into question whether the bill was dead.

His refusal to sign the bill, which passed with overwhelmingly bipartisan support in both chambers, was to leverage the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which doesn’t currently have the votes to succeed in the Senate.

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Trump appears to be in no hurry to sign the bill, despite Republicans who are hungry for a win in the affordability fight ahead of the midterm elections.

"It's so unimportant … compared to the SAVE America Act," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday. "I think the SAVE America Act is exactly what it says. It's saving America from crooked elections."

"Here's what I would like to sign, much more than a bill that — big deal, it's a yawn," he continued. "Some people say it's wonderful. To me, compared to the SAVE America Act, just about everything is a big yawn."

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It's legislation that is loaded with nearly 60 provisions from both sides of the aisle in both chambers that's designed to make it easier for homes to be built and for younger Americans to buy their first home. It also includes a ban on hedge funds buying up housing stock that Trump pushed Congress to include during the State of the Union earlier this year.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., one of the architects behind the bill in the upper chamber alongside Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., charged that Congress handed the bill to Trump "on a silver platter."

"When you ask me what happens next, if he cared about the American people, he'd have already signed the damned thing, and we'd be underway," Warren said on WCVB's "On the Record" on Sunday.

But Trump doesn’t have to put his signature on the bill for it to become law.

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The Constitution grants presidents the ability to veto a bill within 10 days of it being transferred over to the White House. In that scenario, Congress could override a veto of the housing package.

It’s happened before under the Trump administration. In early 2021, Congress overrode Trump’s veto of the annual National Defense Authorization Act — a massive Pentagon funding authorization package that some House Republicans are trying to use as a vehicle to pass the SAVE America Act.

But during that 10-day period, if Trump doesn’t sign the bill, it would automatically become law. That’s unless Congress completely adjourns, in which case a "pocket veto" could happen. The Senate is currently in recess and the House is scheduled to leave town by week's end, but neither count as a full adjournment.

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Johnson, who spent the last few days meeting with Trump at the White House about the housing bill and the SAVE America Act, said: "I hope he does sign it."

"If he doesn't, it's still law," Johnson said. "We'll still celebrate it, but he's trying to make a point, and I think he's making it very effectively. And the fact that you all ask me every three steps down the hallway illustrates that he has achieved the desired objective, and that is to make SAVE America the number one thing, because if we don't get that right, everybody's concerned about what happens next."

We were forced to compete against a male. The Supreme Court had our backs

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:10:16 -0400

The U.S. Supreme Court just moved us much closer to leveling the playing field.

In a decision that defends justice and biological reality, the court upheld laws in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Idaho (Little v. Hecox) that preserve fairness and safety for female athletes by keeping men out of women’s sports. The ruling effectively upholds the laws of 27 states; now the other 23 states need to act.

By affirming the clear meaning of the law and common sense, the Supreme Court’s decision also affirmed state governments’ ability to recognize the inherent biological differences between men and women. In doing so, the justices have thrown legal cold water on years of cultural and political pressure to deny that reality—efforts that have led thousands of girls and young women like us into senseless defeat, discouragement, and, for some, even physical danger.

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We didn’t compete to win "participation" trophies. And we didn’t train to lose before we even stepped up to the starting line. So we’re deeply grateful that now, by supporting states’ legal authority to keep men out of women’s sports, the court has reasserted decades-long efforts to promote women’s athletics as separate from men’s sports. The court validated fair competition rather than an increasingly destructive laboratory for social experimentation.

Most Americans will appreciate this. They know men can’t become women. They know differences between the sexes run deep and can’t be erased with drugs and surgeries that do terrible damage to those who undergo them. As Justice Clarence Thomas explained in his concurring opinion today, "Men and boys with gender dysphoria are not women or girls, even if they believe that they are."

The impact of this forcible "fairness" has done damage to countless girls and women nationwide: damaging their chances for greater athletic and, through scholarships, academic success; discarding years of hard work, training, and sacrifice; in some cases, doing them serious physical harm; and, in many more, draining away the purest joys of athletic competition.

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We know. Both of us were forced to compete against a male in Idaho track and field and cross-country events; as a result, we both fell significantly in our respective athletic rankings.

Other women—including Adaleia Cross, who competed on the same team and in the same events as B.P.J., were among the approximately 400 female athletes in West Virginia displaced across a three-year period by a single male athlete competing in their events. That same male athlete was given access to girls’ locker and shower areas and allegedly repeatedly sexually harassed Adaleia and other girls.

The unwillingness of school officials to properly address Adaleia’s complaints is a story echoed in other schools all over the country, where women and girls have been compelled to forfeit personal privacy, physical safety, and athletic success in deference to a dangerous cultural trend and an ironclad political agenda.

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That is another reason why this week’s legal victory is so important. Twenty-three states still aren’t protecting women’s sports. This week’s decision affirms for officials and concerned citizens in all those states the legal protection and moral incentive to change that—to restore to this generation of young women their right to equal opportunity, personal safety, and the lifelong benefits of fair athletic competition.

We would first like to thank God for His strength and hand in this effort. We’re also thankful for all those who have stood for truth. We are grateful to West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey and Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador for having the courage to stand up for every girl in their states. And to our attorneys at Alliance Defending Freedom, who worked alongside them and fought so hard for us: Thank you. We couldn’t have done this without you.

We're also thankful for every parent, coach, and community member who showed up—at school board meetings, in statehouses, and online—and refused to stay quiet. And to the women athletes who used their own platforms to speak out: Riley Gaines, Wendy Enderle, Stephanie Turner, and countless others. We see you, and we’re grateful you had our backs.

But particularly, this week, we give thanks for a decision that gives us justice and points our nation back to common sense… to reality… to the truth. Over the last few years, so many people have worked tirelessly to promote the lie that men can become women—that one sex should step aside and let another one destroy all that so many women struggled for so long to make possible: equality, fairness, and opportunity.

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The girls and women athletes of this country have paid a terrible price for those lies and that destruction. But this decision is the beginning of the end of all that—a great, long step back toward justice and common sense. There are more long steps to come, but they will be easier now.

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The playing field isn’t level yet—but it’s a lot closer than it was.

Editor's note: Former Idaho State University track athletes Madison Kenyon and Mary Kate Marshall are parties to the women’s sports cases that the U.S. Supreme Court decided on June 30.

Mary Kate Marshall is a former track athlete at Idaho State University.

EXCLUSIVE: Hawley launches investigation into Postal Service over dumped mail, millions in executive bonuses

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:03:23 -0400

FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is opening a congressional investigation into the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), demanding internal records on dumped mail, potential criminal wrongdoing and millions in executive bonuses as his standoff with Postmaster General David Steiner intensifies.

In a scathing letter Tuesday on behalf of the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, Hawley said the probe comes after Steiner failed to answer questions at a recent committee hearing about thousands of pieces of dumped mail discovered in St. Louis in April.

Following the hearing, Steiner sent a letter to Hawley deflecting responsibility for the dumped mail to an active Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigation, while lecturing the senator on his lack of Southern "decorum."

Hawley, who took to X on June 24 to demand Steiner resign if he doesn't return his bonus money, noted that it was "unbelievable" that Steiner was unaware of the highly publicized mail dumping incident.

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In his letter Tuesday, Hawley requested all internal USPS communications regarding the St. Louis mail dumping and requested the exact date Steiner was first informed.

The senator also asked if any postal employees have been referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for criminal prosecution under federal statutes regarding the theft, delay or destruction of mail, and clarification on whether postal workers have been falsifying scanning data to artificially inflate delivery metrics.

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Taking aim at the millions in "non-salary compensation" paid to USPS executives over the last decade, Hawley is seeking a complete, itemized statement of all compensation paid to Steiner since his appointment, along with "scorecards" used to justify the bonuses.

"You seem to operate under the misapprehension that you are entitled to some kind of special deference," Hawley wrote. "In fact, it’s the people of Missouri that are entitled to something: you doing your job."

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According to the letter, an audit of the St. Louis distribution center revealed the "worst case of failed on-time delivery" the inspector general had seen in field operations reviews, while a Kansas City audit found 100,000 delayed pieces of mail over just three days.

The USPS did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

MS NOW guest admits 'great trepidation' about celebrating America's 250th, claims country is being destroyed

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:56 -0400

MS NOW guest Eddie Glaude, an author and professor at Princeton, said Tuesday that he felt "great trepidation" about celebrating America's 250th anniversary because the country is being "destroyed," and questioned what they were celebrating.

"Well, I've been struggling with what are we actually celebrating," Glaude told the hosts of "Morning Joe," adding, "I'm thinking about Donald Trump, kind of, in so many ways, blending his own kind of cult of personality with the celebration of the nation, and wondering what exactly are we celebrating? Is it a storybook version of America?"

"This idea that, you know, we are a beacon of freedom and that our perfection was secured in our salvation, or are we looking at the way in which our ideals don't match up to our practices, our current practices?" he continued. "And so I'm really going into July 4, grappling with whether or not the ugly ghosts of our country have us by the nape of the neck, Mika."

Co-host Mika Brzezinski asked Glaude if he still had hope in the country.

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"I don't know, you know, how can I put this, that the country that made my life possible is being destroyed right in front of me," he said.

Glaude argued that people who imagine the country as a "White Republic" were actively trying to make it so, and that diversity was no longer seen as a strength.

"I believe, in this 250th, we have to make a choice," he said. "America, in many ways, has to leave behind [this] guaranteed innocence, Willie. And confront who we actually are so that we can release ourselves into being otherwise. Otherwise, we're not going to make it to the other side of this madness, it seems to me."

"So I'm barreling towards July 4 with great trepidation, but hoping that the great diversity of this country will make itself known, and we can beat back some of these ugly forces," he added. "Because remember, JD Vance doesn't believe that the creed defines who we are. He believes in something more sinister. That there's something more fundamental about who we are as Americans that we need to reject, I think, outright," Glaude said.

MS NOW's Mike Barnicle told Glaude that he still sings "The Star-Spangled Banner" at sporting events and still enjoyed seeing the American flag fly on a sunny day, but also says a slave owner wrote the words, "All men are created equal."

"And I also know that we're a country that we fail to remember what Lincoln once said. We cannot escape history. And we cannot escape our own history, but we can improve it, I think," he said. "And we can celebrate it without thinking that we are carrying a millstone around our neck because of the political activities that have taken place in the last, certainly the last six or seven years."

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Barnicle went on to ask Glaude if he saw optimism "at the end of this July 4 rainbow."

"No, Mike, I don't. And it comes about I think that that orientation follows from my own formation. I don't think I've ever teared up around patriotism, I don't ever think I've found joy in singing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner.’ It has something to do with the tradition out of which I've come," he responded. He added he's had to live the "contradiction of America itself, even as we have struggled for its promise."

He said he had a "blue-soaked hope" that the world is ugly and that the U.S. has a burdensome past that has it by the throat, but that he had some faith in human beings.

MS NOW host Ali Velshi is among those who have expressed unease about celebrating the 250th anniversary of America, as well as far-left journalist Joy Reid and MS NOW host Al Sharpton, who expressed uncertainty about the 4th of July, specifically for Black Americans.

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"They're going to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the country July 4, but that's not our celebration," Sharpton said at the National Action Network’s 35th Anniversary National Convention in April.

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He continued, "We were slaves then, and they celebrate signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776. We were not even emancipated until 1863. So I don't know what everybody is getting ready for a celebration [for]. You know that it seems crazy for me to have on the birthday hat at your birthday party. That ain't my party."

Reid said during a podcast conversation earlier this month, "I can promise you, Black folks, we will take that day off, we will barbecue because we [are] off, but nobody Black I know is really excited about the 4th of July."

North Carolina cold case heats up with stepmother accused of killing missing teen

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:57:09 -0400

More than 11 years after an 18-year-old North Carolina woman mysteriously disappeared on her way to work, authorities say the case has finally cracked open.

Sara Nicole Graham's stepmother, Connie Graham, is now charged with first-degree murder, while two of her sons are accused of helping cover up the crime, according to the Robeson County Sheriff's Office.

The arrests mark a dramatic turn in a case that baffled investigators for more than a decade and left Graham's family searching for answers as her body remained missing.

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Connie Graham, of Fairmont, was arrested Thursday on charges of first-degree murder, altering, stealing or destroying criminal evidence and two counts of felony conspiracy.

Her sons, Bobby Matthew McLellan and Luke Locklear, both of Lumberton, were also arrested. McLellan is charged with accessory after the fact, felony conspiracy and evidence tampering, while Locklear is charged with felony conspiracy and evidence tampering.

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Connie Graham was denied bond during her first court appearance. McLellan and Locklear are each being held on $1 million secured bonds.

Sara Graham vanished on Feb. 4, 2015, after leaving her home around 6:30 a.m. for her shift at a Walmart in nearby Pembroke. She never made it to work.

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Later that day, deputies found her van abandoned in a field near Interstate 95, but Graham had seemingly vanished without a trace.

The mystery lingered for years.

Earlier this month, a Robeson County judge legally declared Graham dead after she had been missing for more than seven years, clearing the way for prosecutors to move forward as a homicide case.

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Even now, investigators have not recovered her body.

Sheriff Burnis Wilkins said the investigation never went cold, despite the years that passed without an arrest.

"While some may have believed this case had gone cold, the reality is a case like this never leaves the minds of the investigators assigned to it," Wilkins said.

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"When I took office in 2018, one of my first priorities was to get justice for Sara, and that doesn't end with the criminal charges today. We will not stop until we find her."

Wilkins said he hopes the arrests bring "some measure of comfort" to Graham's loved ones after more than a decade of unanswered questions.

"While nothing can undo the loss felt by so many, we hope these arrests provide some measure of comfort," he said. "The pursuit of justice never stopped, Sara was never forgotten, and those responsible, no matter how hard they tried, did not outrun the pursuit of justice."

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Authorities have not revealed what evidence led investigators to arrest Graham's stepmother and stepbrothers, saying they cannot disclose key details while the case moves through the courts.

Sara Graham's mother, Catherine Armenta, told WPDE through her attorney that the past 11 years have been "tremendously difficult."

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"Not a day goes by that my other children and I don't think about Sara. We miss her terribly," Armenta said, according to the station.

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Armenta said the family's decision to have Sara legally declared dead earlier this month was "incredibly painful" but necessary after more than a decade without answers. She also thanked the Robeson County Sheriff's Office, the FBI and prosecutors for continuing to pursue the case and renewed the family's plea for anyone with information about Sara's disappearance to come forward.

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The FBI is still offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the recovery of Sara Graham's body.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Robeson County Sheriff's Office for any additional updates or comment as the investigation continues.

Venezuelan nationals charged in $529K ATM jackpotting scheme at I-95 rest stops, feds say

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:55:29 -0400

Four Venezuelan nationals are accused of turning Connecticut rest-stop ATMs into cash-spewing machines in a "jackpotting" scheme that netted more than $529,000 in less than two weeks, federal prosecutors said.

The alleged crew hit ATMs along Interstate 95 and at other Connecticut locations between Aug. 8 and Aug. 18, 2025, using specialized hardware and malware to force the machines to dispense their cash, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.

Prosecutors allege that Euclides Moreno Itanare, 28, of Raleigh, North Carolina; Willian Ricardo Flores, 49, of the Bronx, New York; Alberto Jose Freites Arvilla, 41, of Queens, New York; and Luis Jose Freites Arvilla, 38, of Lynn, Massachusetts were arrested June 25 and charged with interstate transportation of stolen property and conspiracy.

All four are citizens of Venezuela, prosecutors said.

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Federal authorities said the men targeted ATMs in Milford and Ansonia, as well as I-95 rest stops in Fairfield, Branford, Madison and Darien.

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In one alleged haul, the crew stole $136,000 from an ATM at the I-95 northbound rest stop in Fairfield, according to prosecutors. Other alleged thefts included $84,000 from an I-95 southbound rest stop in Madison, $66,400 from an I-95 northbound rest stop in Branford and multiple hits in Darien totaling more than $177,000.

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Prosecutors said the alleged scheme followed a similar pattern each time: one suspect acted as a lookout while another opened the ATM’s hood and accessed its internal components.

Over the next several hours, the men allegedly took turns walking up to the compromised ATM and collecting cash as it was dispensed.

The suspects sometimes changed clothes to avoid drawing attention when returning to the same machine multiple times, according to court documents.

Investigators said the case was built in part on surveillance footage, phone records, Google and Apple account records, and photos allegedly recovered from the suspects’ devices.

According to the criminal complaint reviewed by Fox News Digital, one suspect’s Apple account contained photos of victimized ATMs before and during the thefts, images of cash in a vehicle and black plastic bags, and photos allegedly showing suspects counting money in New York hours after a Connecticut rest-stop theft.

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One attempted hit at a Cumberland Farms ATM in Ansonia was blocked because a software patch protected the machine from that type of theft, prosecutors said.

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All four men are currently detained. If convicted, the stolen-property charge carries up to 10 years in federal prison, while the conspiracy charge carries up to five years. Fox News Digital has reached out to attorneys for Flores, Luis Arvilla and Alberto Arvilla.

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The FBI is investigating the case with assistance from Connecticut State Police, the Raleigh Police Department and the New York City Police Department. Officials said the investigation remains ongoing as authorities look into whether the same alleged crew can be tied to other ATM thefts.

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"Jackpotting" incidents are on the rise in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI.

In a report issued in February, federal investigators said that of 1,900 ATM jackpotting incidents reported since 2020, over 700 of them with more than $20 million in losses occurred in 2025 alone.

France expected to cruise past Sweden in World Cup Round of 32 as betting odds heavily favor them

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:54:11 -0400

I'm watching the Norway and Ivory Coast World Cup game at the moment, and I started looking into the great matchups that await us with the World Cup Round of 32 tonight. We've already gotten some very good games and some big surprises in the first two days. Germany lost in penalty kicks to Paraguay, and Morocco won the same way against the Netherlands.

One of my favorite tweets that I've seen about the World Cup this season is from someone making suggestions about how to make soccer better. Someone reposted about how it is the biggest sport in the world, and you don't need to change things just to accommodate people who watch occasionally. It is an instance where both sides are correct. However, watching two penalty kick outcomes yesterday, I couldn't believe any game ever would end without them. It just makes watching the game better. Maybe we will get lucky and have some more today.

France vs. Sweden

This is one of a handful of games this round where people already seem to think the winner is predetermined. There are a number of ways to bet on soccer -- there is the moneyline, which includes the 90 minutes, and then up to another 30 minutes of extra time. If it goes to penalty kicks, this would be a draw. The total does not include penalty kicks either. France is a -340 moneyline favorite. The draw is at +500, so that should give you a good idea of how most expect this game to go. France is a true favorite to win the World Cup, so it would be a big shock to even see this go to penalties. France should win this game 2-0 or 3-1. There is one clear play here: give me France -1.5 on the spread at -125.

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Another look here would be to play the goalscorer props. Kylian Mbappe is a heavy price to pay for him to score, but I actually think he struggles to get there here as I think Sweden will double-team him. I think his counterpart, Ousmane Dembele, will be the one scoring for France. He has four goals, just like Mbappe, and should have an easier chance to score. At +100, I think Dembele will be a good choice for an anytime goalscorer. That would not include penalty kicks in the unlikely event they happen in this game.

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Mexico vs. Ecuador

This one will be rowdy. There is a reason that home-field or home-court advantage is such a big thing in sports and betting, and Mexico will have it tonight. This game will be played in Mexico City, Mexico. This is a fairly even match, but with the home-field advantage on their side, it is hard to think Ecuador will pull off the upset. In Mexico's three games, they beat Saudi Arabia, Korea and Czechia. They haven't allowed a goal in any of their three games. Ecuador has been all over the map. They lost to the Ivory Coast, then played to a draw with Curacao and beat what ended up being a disappointing Germany team. In three games, there have been a total of four goals.

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This should be a good matchup and a conservative matchup. I think the draw and penalty kicks are a likely outcome for this game. At +185, it is worth a look. You could bet both Mexico to win and a draw and get a little bit of profit. It really wouldn't be much, but risking 200 would return either 230 or 285. You would need to dodge Ecuador winning, though. I am going to officially back Mexico to win. I think they will be more aggressive, and I think they are going to have the crowd with them. Give me Mexico on the moneyline.

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PAYTON MCNABB: Girls deserve fair competition, and the Supreme Court just agreed

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:52:42 -0400

After years of what seems like walking through hell and back, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Idaho and West Virginia in two critical cases that defend laws protecting women’s sports and spaces.

Today, I feel something that I haven’t felt in a long time when it comes to the protection of women’s sports and spaces: relief.

Personally, I have witnessed male athletes dressed in makeup and sports bras allowed to hold trophies after humiliating the hardworking female athletes for whom they were intended. I watched my athletic career disappear before my eyes due to a life-altering injury that was 100% preventable. I watched as roster spots and championships got ripped out from underneath more-than-deserving women. I watched girls who trained their entire lives lose opportunities to boys.

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As a former athlete, I know what it means to pour your heart into the sport you love. Every athlete does. We are well acquainted with the early mornings, exhausting practices, injuries, sacrifices, and countless hours that nobody sees. We know what it feels like to chase a goal for years with little to no guarantee of success. That’s why this issue hits so close to home for nearly 70% of Americans.

When I was in high school, I suffered a traumatic brain injury in a volleyball match due to a male playing on the girls’ team. His spike was harder, faster, stronger than any girl I have ever been across the net from. Years later, I have not recovered from this injury, and it will genuinely affect me for the rest of my life.

For most athletes, we already have the pressure of making the team. We stress about form, speed, agility, and technique before tryouts. We live with the potential that there may be another girl who’s better than us, so we won’t make the cut. This alone makes athletics enough of a strain, physically and mentally — yet for thousands of us, it’s a strain we are glad to bear.

Then, policies that allow males to take female spots on the team throw yet another wrench into the plan. It not only lessens the chance for girls and women to chase their dreams, but it cheapens the spot in the first place.

What makes today so meaningful is not simply the legal outcome. It is the recognition that women and girls should not have to apologize for wanting a category that exists specifically for us.

Women’s sports were not created because women needed a participation trophy—they were created because female athletes deserve to compete on the highest level of their sport and win on fair grounds. That principle should have never become controversial.

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It somehow has.

For years, the political establishment and woke ideology abandoned the very women that they claimed to protect. Organizations that once championed women suddenly seemed afraid to acknowledge biological reality, and began giving awards and brand deals to men pretending to be women, at the expense of well-deserving female athletes.

Brave women, coaches, parents, and athletes began speaking up and speaking the truth, even when it was unpopular. That began the change evident in today’s Supreme Court opinion. Change rarely happens when the powerful speak out — it’s when the high-school athletes and college sports coaches of this country decide to step up and say what everyone is thinking. That’s when change happens.

Today’s decision is a reminder that truth does not disappear simply because someone believes a delusion. Reality does not change because people are uncomfortable discussing hard topics.

Compassion and inclusion are traits that are ultimately good, but when people twist them to fit a comfortable lie, it can become incredibly messy. Genuine empathy and diversity cannot require women to lose the protections and categories that generations before us fought to create.

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I feel so blessed to be surrounded by so many people who have spoken out with me, first and foremost my parents, who stood by my side through my recovery and when I was at my darkest point. I feel overwhelmingly blessed by my community and fellow advocates who never backed down in the face of adversity. In fact, I believe it’s a full circle moment. In athletics, you never back down from the daunting competitor — you fight, you hustle, and you work harder than ever before to win. And today, we finally did.

As I think about the next generation of girls, I feel hopeful. I think about the young athlete waking up before school to train. I think about the girl dreaming about a scholarship, a championship, or simply the chance to compete on a team with other girls who share her passion. She deserves the protections and opportunities that the Supreme Court has now upheld.

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Women’s sports are always worth protecting.

Lawmakers press Eli Lilly for China drug trials tied to military-linked hospitals

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:51:25 -0400

FIRST ON FOX: House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar is launching an investigation into pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly's clinical trial operations in China, demanding records related to research conducted at Chinese military-affiliated hospitals and facilities in Xinjiang.

In a Tuesday letter obtained by Fox News Digital, Moolenaar, R-Mich., demanded that Eli Lilly provide detailed information about its clinical trial operations in China, including how the company ensures ethical standards, protects sensitive biotechnology and intellectual property, and veterans research conducted at hospitals linked to the People's Liberation Army and in Xinjiang, where the Chinese government has been accused of widespread human rights abuses against Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities.

The committee says publicly available records indicate Lilly has sponsored or collaborated on more than 220 clinical studies in China since 2003, including at least 11 trials involving hospitals in Xinjiang, China, and at least 16 involving Chinese military medical centers. Several remain active today, the letter says.

The inquiry marks an escalation in congressional scrutiny of U.S. pharmaceutical companies' growing ties to China as lawmakers warn that clinical research conducted at Chinese military-affiliated hospitals and in Xinjiang, China, could pose national security, intellectual property and human rights risks. The committee is seeking records from Lilly as it expands its investments and research partnerships in China.

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Moolenaar stressed that the committee has "no evidence that Lilly has engaged in illegal activity or wrongdoing," but argued that conducting clinical trials in China — particularly in Xinjiang, China, and at military-affiliated hospitals, hospitals affiliated with China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), which the committee argues could gain access to valuable biotechnology research and clinical trial data generated through collaborations with U.S. companies.

"The United States is engaged in a fierce biotechnology competition with the People's Republic of China," Moolenaar wrote, arguing that biotechnology has become a strategic arena in U.S.-China competition with implications for national security, economic competitiveness and the protection of Americans' medical data.

He pointed to China's latest five-year plan, which identifies biotechnology as a national priority and calls for expanded use of artificial intelligence across the sector.

Moolenaar said China has transformed itself into one of the world's fastest and least expensive places to conduct early-stage human drug trials through regulatory reforms, state subsidies and rapid patient enrollment. The committee argues that speed has made China increasingly attractive for global drug development while also raising concerns about ethics, data security and intellectual property.

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The inquiry comes as Lilly has continued expanding its presence in China.

Earlier in 2026, the company announced a roughly $3 billion investment to expand manufacturing and local supply in the country, bringing its total investment in China to nearly $6 billion.

Lilly also has deepened its research ties with Chinese biotechnology companies, announcing an up to $8.8 billion oncology and immunology collaboration with Innovent Biologics in February and an agreement worth up to about $3 billion with Haisco Pharmaceutical Group earlier ni June. Both partnerships are referenced in Moolenaar's letter as examples of the company's expanding relationships with Chinese drugmakers.

The chairman also questioned whether China's clinical trial system adequately protects participants' rights. He cited research suggesting many participants misunderstand the experimental nature of drug studies or mistakenly believe treatments have already been proven effective, raising concerns about whether informed consent is being properly obtained.

The letter separately raises concerns about trials conducted in Xinjiang, pointing to reports from the United Nations, the State Department and human rights organizations documenting allegations of forced medical testing, DNA collection and other abuses targeting Uyghurs. Moolenaar argued those conditions warrant heightened scrutiny over whether clinical trial participants in the region are volunteering freely.

The committee also argues that research conducted at hospitals affiliated with the People's Liberation Army raises questions about whether sensitive biotechnology research and proprietary data developed through clinical trials could ultimately benefit China's military biotechnology programs.

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Moolenaar gave Lilly until July 17 to provide documents detailing its due diligence procedures, inspections of clinical trial sites, agreements with Chinese companies, and safeguards for protecting sensitive data and intellectual property.

"Lilly has received the letter from the House Select Committee on China. We are reviewing the letter closely," a company spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

Ex-Yankee Mark Teixeira unloads on MLB for trying to 'silence' Christian faith

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:25:42 -0400

Former New York Yankees star and Texas congressional candidate Mark Teixeira called Major League Baseball’s handling of a Pride Night dispute a "total disaster" aimed at silencing Christian athletes.

Speaking on the "Fox News Rundown" podcast, the 2009 World Series champion and current congressional candidate argued that sports should not cross the line into being political.

"We live in a Christian culture where people are trying to silence us," Teixeira told Fox News’s Jacqui Heinrich. "And we're not [going to] let the San Francisco Giants or any outside group, silence our faith."

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The controversy stemmed from the Giants’ annual "Pride Night" celebration earlier this month. Several players protested the event by writing Bible verses onto the rainbow-colored Pride caps or declining to wear the caps altogether.

In a statement reported by The Athletic, an MLB spokesperson said, "The writing on the cap violates our rules, and consistent with normal practice, we have warned the players about future violations."

Teixeira argued that requiring players to wear the hats would force them to support something they may not believe in, calling the situation a "PR disaster."

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"Yep, total disaster, PR disaster for the league, PR disaster for The Giants. You know, these players were just expressing their Christianity. They were forced to do something that they didn't want to do," he said.

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"I played in the major leagues for 14 years. We play 162 games a year, we don't have these conversations. We don't take political stances," Teixeira said. "It's a hard job playing baseball and bringing something like a pride night and forcing players to wear a cap. Whether that was the rule or not, that's what it looked like."

Some players have spoken about their decision to include Bible verses, including starting pitcher Landen Roupp, who said the message was intended to represent "God’s covenant," not hatred toward anyone.

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The Giants apologized to the LGBTQ+ community for the incident, writing in a statement that they were "sorry" for the "pain and anger" experienced by its members.

GOP Sen. Josh Hawley, however, defended the players’ rights to religious expression.

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred told Hawley that the players who wrote the Bible verses will not face fines or be disciplined over the incident.

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In a letter posted by Hawley on June 22, Manfred said the players were issued a "routine oral warning" after the incident. He also said the warning came before they learned the players had not been properly told it was optional to wear the pride caps, writing:

"My office issued a routine oral warning about the uniform policy violation – unfortunately it was issued before we became aware of the Giants’ lapse in communication. The players were neither fined nor disciplined, nor will they ever be."

Bigfoot is a Neanderthal-Human hybrid, according to the man who claims to have found remains

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:48:13 -0400

The mystery of Bigfoot has been solved, if you believe Snake the Bigfoot Hunter. He's been labeled a hoaxer and scammer by some, but that has done nothing to slow him down.

After finding what he claims are remains in the Adirondack Mountains in October 2024 and putting the body on display at last year's The Great New York State Fair, he now says he has the DNA results.

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Folks like veteran Bigfoot researcher Matthew Moneymaker from the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization sounded the alarms after Snake's announcement that he was putting the remains on display.

"A newcomer hoaxer/scammer going by the name Charles 'Snake' Stuart is claiming to have a bigfoot corpse that he will exhibit at New York State Fair in August 2025," Moneymaker wrote on BFRO's Facebook page last July.

"No, he doesn't actually have bigfoot remains. It's just a cheesey fake dead bigfoot, perhaps a little bit better than Tom Biscardi's famous fake dead bigfoot."

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Dack, the nickname Snake aka Charles Stuart has given the 8-foot-tall, 300-pound Bigfoot, had DNA testing performed on him at Cornell University, according to Snake. I told you those labels did nothing to slow him down.

Snake told Click On Detroit in a recent interview that the results of the supposed DNA testing at Cornell's Veterinary DNA Lab found that "the body has 58.5% Neanderthal and 41.5% human DNA."

He has plans to show his groundbreaking discovery to as many people as he can. He knows he'll face those who don't believe in his discovery. Those who will tell him the famous Patterson-Gimlin film isn't real.

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Save your breath. Snake knows that one was "an obvious hoax," because Bigfoot is not a great ape as has been claimed over the years. He has the DNA results to prove that the creature is a Neanderthal-Human hybrid.

Is this the answer to the mystery we've all been sitting on the edge of our seats waiting for? Or is it just another Bigfoot hoax?

'George Washington was not the first president.' What?!

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:42:15 -0400

Who was the first president?

I know, you are going to say George Washington.

Nope.

Wrong.

It was President John Hanson.

Who?

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"There's no question about it. Chronologically, he certainly was," says Hanson descendant Peter Michael. "For a nation to be a nation, it has to have a government and a head of state. So the first thing the newly seated government did was elect a head of state. And it was John Hanson."

Really?

The hidden story of John Hanson is told in the second episode of "Crazy American History with Eric Shawn," now streaming on Fox Nation.

Michael is the author of "Remembering John Hanson, A Biography of the First President of the Original United States Government."

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And he says even George Washington would have agreed with him that Hanson was number one.

"He said so as president and later. He said so throughout the rest of his life, John Hanson was the first president," says Michael.

He points out that Hanson had a Cabinet, including a secretary of war, secretary of foreign affairs and postmaster general. It was Hanson who sent Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Jay and Henry Laurens to Paris in 1782 to negotiate the British surrender in the Revolutionary War.

In addition, the first national bank, census and U.S. coinage were created during Hanson's tenure. Hanson also established Thanksgiving, issuing the proclamation on March 19, 1782.

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Hanson was elected by the delegates of the Continental Congress under the Articles of Confederation as president of the United States, in Congress on Nov. 5, 1781.

"Every other president since Hanson inherited a functioning government, but he inherited a blank slate, and he had to be a government builder, which he was. So he started appointing his Cabinet, including some big names, and then some of the more minor offices, like postmaster general, and put together a government in his one-year term. That's all he had. At the end of his year, we had a functioning government. And a functioning nation."

So, why hasn't Hanson gotten any credit? Have we really been wrong all these centuries?

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Dems join Republicans to crush Tlaib's war powers resolution in lopsided House vote

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:31:04 -0400

The House of Representatives rejected a measure from Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., targeting U.S. military involvement in Lebanon.

Tlaib’s measure failed in a bipartisan vote of 189-235 on Tuesday, with 22 Democrats joining nearly all Republicans against it.

The resolution would have specifically barred U.S. forces from engaging in "any hostilities" in the country, despite the U.S. military not joining Israel's war in Lebanon and conducting few operations there.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., a leading critic of Israel, was among the Republicans who supported the measure.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., led the majority of Democrats in voting to curtail Trump's authority to use force in Lebanon absent congressional approval. He previously opposed an earlier war powers resolution pushed by the Squad member.

Her measure was a concurrent resolution, which is largely symbolic and not sent to President Donald Trump's desk for a veto if passed.

Tlaib, Congress’ sole Palestinian American, is a fierce opponent of Israel and has accused the Jewish state of pursuing "ethnic cleansing" in Gaza and Lebanon. Her sharp criticism of Israel’s war in Lebanon has spurred GOP attacks that she is providing cover for Iran-backed Hezbollah.

The resolution did not mention the terrorist group, which has been engaged in a military conflict with Israel since early March around the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

Tuesday’s vote came after Tlaib previously forced a vote on a more expansive Lebanon war powers resolution earlier this month that critics argued would have required U.S. military personnel protecting embassy staff to leave the country.

Opponents also charged that the measure would have restricted any assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces, which is fighting Hezbollah.

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Tlaib tailored her second resolution to clarify that it exempted protection of diplomatic personnel and cooperation with Lebanon’s military.

Republicans questioned the timing of the resolution since the U.S. is not at war in Lebanon.

"There are not U.S. combat forces conducting operations or engaged in hostilities in Lebanon," House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, R-Fla., said during debate on the House floor. "They are training the Lebanese Armed Forces.

"Why are they training?" Mast continued. "Because there’s probably at least 40,000 — probably more — Hezbollah terrorists spread across the South of Lebanon that are actively engaged in targeting Israel and have been doing so for many years."

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House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., countered that the resolution would keep the United States "out of another forever war that is not in our national interest."

'Save Women's Sports' legal defense and trans athlete's attorneys speak out after landmark SCOTUS ruling

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:20:20 -0400

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to uphold state laws protecting women's sports from trans athletes sent shockwaves across the nation on Tuesday.

The attorneys who fought on both sides of the case have now spoken out in response.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) that represented trans athletes in West Virginia and Idaho, expressed "heartbreak" over the ruling.

"This is a heartbreaking ruling for our clients and transgender girls like them who’ve asked for nothing more than the same opportunities afforded to their peers." ACLU senior counsel Joshua Block said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. "The reality is that the equality of transgender women and girls takes nothing away from, and in fact promotes, the equality of all women and girls. We will continue to advance the fundamental principle that all young people deserve equal opportunity to thrive and succeed."

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Lambda Legal, a firm that also provided counsel to the trans athletes, also condemned the ruling, vowing to fight back.

"This ruling is deeply harmful for transgender women and girls who only asked for the ability to participate in sports with their peers," Lambda Legal senior attorney Sasha Burchert added.

"Countless studies have demonstrated the myriad benefits that come with participation in team sports. Now, one population, transgender youth and collegians, are targeted for specific and baseless discrimination. We will not be deterred and will continue to fight back to secure the equal participation that all youth, including transgender youth, deserve."

Meanwhile, the attorneys from Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) and the attorneys general from Idaho and West Virginia praised and celebrated the court's ruling, while expressing disagreement with the three liberal justices who dissented and the attorneys who represent the trans athletes.

Jim Campbell, chief legal counsel for ADF, told Fox News Digital in a post-ruling interview that the decision was a long-awaited correction after years of female athletes being forced to compete against biological males.

"When we reject truth, the harm is real, widespread and devastating," Campbell said in the interview. "Across the country, girls have been losing medals, roster spots, titles, opportunities and privacy."

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"But this decision changes all that," Campbell added in the interview. "It makes clear that states are free to protect women and girls and ensure that their sports remain for them."

Campbell struck a similar tone during a press conference with the attorneys general, calling the ruling "a resounding victory for every girl told to sit down, stay quiet and get comfortable with males taking their roster spots, medals, records and scholarships."

"The Supreme Court’s decision today affirms that states may enact common-sense laws protecting fairness, safety and equal opportunities for women and girls," Campbell said during the press conference.

Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador told Fox News Digital in a separate interview that the case was personal to him even before he became attorney general, citing his daughter’s experience playing high school volleyball.

"This is one of the reasons I ran for attorney general," Labrador said in the interview, "because I thought our state deserved an attorney general that would defend the laws of the state and would defend common sense."

Labrador also said he had thought about what would have happened to his daughter’s own athletic opportunities "if there would have been several male athletes ahead of her."

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During the press conference, Labrador said Idaho "led the nation" by becoming the first state to pass a law protecting women’s sports and "never wavered" in defending it.

"Today’s decision is a victory for common sense, fairness and the countless girls and women who dedicate themselves to athletics," Labrador said during the press conference. "The Supreme Court has now confirmed that states can preserve fair competition and protect the opportunities that generations of women fought to secure."

West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey told Fox News Digital in an interview that the hardest part of the litigation was hearing from girls and families in his state while the law was blocked.

"There was this, what I knew to be an injustice happening in real time, and my hands were really tied by the rule of law and the decision by the Fourth Circuit," McCuskey said in the interview. "Listening to these girls and talking to these girls and believing in these girls, but having to wait… was very, very difficult."

That, McCuskey said, made the ruling "vindicating," because "I know they won’t have to go through that again."

During the press conference, McCuskey credited the legal teams and the female athletes who joined the fight.

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"Without the bravery of those young women, I don’t think we’re standing here today," McCuskey said during the press conference. "This is a victory that has many, many fathers. And there is no more important group of people than these young women who courageously stood up."

The ruling came in two consolidated cases, West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox. The court held that Title IX allows schools to provide separate women’s and men’s sports teams defined by biological sex, and that West Virginia and Idaho did not violate the Equal Protection Clause by limiting girls’ and women’s sports to biological females.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the majority opinion, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett. The court’s liberal bloc — Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson — dissented on the Equal Protection issue, while agreeing in part that the Title IX claim failed in a seemingly unanimous 9-0 agreement.

The Supreme Court’s opinion noted that 27 states have enacted laws maintaining women’s and girls’ sports for biological females, and that the cases before the court concerned West Virginia’s 2021 Save Women’s Sports Act and Idaho’s 2020 Fairness in Women’s Sports Act.

ADF represented female athletes who intervened in the cases, including Idaho State athletes Madison Kenyon and Mary Kate Marshall in the Idaho case and former West Virginia State soccer player Lainey Armistead in the West Virginia case, according to ADF case materials.

The ACLU had argued that West Virginia’s law violated the Constitution and Title IX as applied to B.P.J., a transgender student who sought to compete in cross-country and track and field.

Campbell told Fox News Digital in the interview that he believed the dissenters were wrong on the constitutional question, but he emphasized that the Title IX portion of the decision was a major defeat for the challengers.

"The justices that dissented only did so on the constitutional question," Campbell said in the interview. "It’s really important to recognize that every single justice on the Supreme Court recognized that Title IX allows states to protect women’s sports."

"On the equal protection issue, the majority of the court said that the 14th Amendment allows states to protect women’s sports, and the dissenting justices had a different view," Campbell added.

McCuskey, responding in the interview to the statements from the ACLU and Lambda Legal, said he expected the groups to "respect the process and the rule of law" the same way conservatives did in cases they lost.

"Nine of nine justices decided that these laws did not violate Title IX, and six of nine justices decided that this law did not violate the Equal Protection Clause," McCuskey said in the interview. "Sometimes in this world you lose, and in this instance they did, and the real winners here are the young women and girls who are going to be provided a safe and fair place to play going forward."

Labrador, when asked in the interview about the response from the other side, said he felt sympathy for children dealing with gender identity issues, but said the case was ultimately about biological girls.

"The reality is that biological girls were protected today, and that’s what this case was about," Labrador said in the interview. "That’s what Title IX is about. That’s what the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution is about, and I think it was the right decision."

The majority opinion leaned heavily on fairness and safety, saying sports are "generally zero sum" and that every roster spot, medal, starting position and scholarship can come at the expense of another athlete. The court concluded that states may determine eligibility for women’s and girls’ teams based on biological sex, and that the Constitution does not require schools to make case-by-case exceptions for certain biological males who identify as female.

Sotomayor, writing for the liberal justices, accused the majority of cutting the litigation short and argued that unresolved factual questions should have been returned to the lower courts. She wrote that the majority "inflicts a hardship on those it disfavors without giving them the fair and full opportunity the Constitution requires to litigate their contentions."

Campbell said in the interview that the ruling should now put pressure on the remaining states that have not passed similar laws.

"So at this point, what’s important to consider from a national perspective is that 27 states have protected women’s sports, but 23 states haven’t," Campbell said. "This decision is a wake-up call for those other 23 states to also protect women and girls on the playing field."

During the press conference, McCuskey also called on Congress to act.

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"We are very, very hopeful that Congress specifically will step up, read this decision and say it’s time for a national policy on this issue," McCuskey said. "This is common sense. Nine justices agree with it on Title IX and six justices agree with this on equal protection."

Campbell told Fox News Digital in the interview that ADF is already looking beyond Idaho and West Virginia.

"We’re considering all options," Campbell said. "We’re certainly evaluating whenever we see injustice on the playing field, and if there are opportunities to bring lawsuits in other venues, we will strongly consider that."

The ruling also raised immediate questions about whether the court’s reasoning could affect future cases involving locker rooms, bathrooms and other sex-separated spaces.

Labrador said during the press conference that "there’s a lot of language in this decision" that could apply to locker rooms and bathrooms, while McCuskey said the opinion would "instruct" future cases involving whether women should have sex-specific spaces to change, sleep and get dressed.

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For supporters of the ruling, Tuesday’s decision was a sweeping victory for the women’s sports movement. For opponents, it was a setback that could fuel the next wave of litigation.

Neither side sounded ready to stand down.

Save up to 70% on camping gear, luggage and more on REI's 4th of July deals

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:12:35 -0400

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House conservatives derail GOP agenda in SAVE America Act showdown

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:19:42 -0400

The House floor remained effectively shut down Tuesday after more than a dozen House conservatives continued their blockade in protest of the stalled SAVE America Act.

The group of holdouts, including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., blocked a procedural vote, effectively freezing legislative business for the foreseeable future, after forcing GOP leaders to punt several votes last week.

The hardball tactics have forced the chamber into legislative paralysis as House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., races to advance several legislative priorities before the July 4 recess.

Lawmakers voted 198-224 against advancing a spate of legislative items — including a must-pass defense bill that will be paired with the SAVE America Act — with 14 Republicans voting "no."

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The GOP holdouts included Luna and Reps. Max Miller, R-Ohio, Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Andy Harris, R-Md., Randy Fine, R-Fla., Chip Roy and Keith Self, R-Texas, Eli Crane, R-Ariz., Victoria Spartz, R-Ind, Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Lauren Boebert, R-Colo.

Meanwhile, Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, likely voted "no" over an unrelated objection to the NDAA and House Majority Leader Steve Scaclise switched his vote to allow lawmakers to reconsider it again.

With such slim margins, Johnson could afford to lose just a handful of defections.

The conservative rebels continued their floor blockade in apparent defiance of President Donald Trump, who urged the cohort to stop "grandstanding" in a Truth Social post last week. Johnson also called their hardball tactics "self-defeating" for Republicans’ agenda.

"It doesn't make any sense," Johnson told reporters Monday. "We have to move forward with legislation and that's what I'll be telling them all."

He was seen having a tense conversation with Luna and several holdouts shortly before the failed vote.

In a likely attempt to appease conservative hardliners, Johnson used a rare procedural maneuver this week to revive the Trump-backed election measure, which has sat in limbo in the Senate chamber for months amid widespread opposition from Democrats.

GOP leaders proposed merging the SAVE America Act with an annual defense policy bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act, when sending the legislation over to the Senate.

The House already passed that version of the SAVE America Act, but Johnson argued the upper chamber would be more likely to pass the measure if paired with a traditionally bipartisan bill.

"Let's just have the full bill that's still sitting there and has been transmitted to the Senate, let's send it again, but put it as part of something that we hope and believe will be a bipartisan vote in both chambers, and that Democrats in the Senate will understand," Johnson said during a leadership press conference on Tuesday.

The GOP holdouts have repeatedly demanded that leadership attempt to jam the upper chamber with the election measure as Trump insists it's his top legislative priority. They largely withheld their support for Johnson’s proposal prior to the vote, arguing it would not force Senate action on the SAVE America Act.

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Luna said she wanted the SAVE America Act to be attached to the NDAA as an amendment or have a vote on an amendment to attach voter identification proof of citizenship requirements to the defense policy bill.

"IF IT IS NOT DONE THIS WAY, IT WILL EASILY BE TAKEN OUT," Luna wrote on social media shortly before the vote.

Though both Trump and Johnson sharply criticized the floor blockade, Luna disputed that her approach was derailing Republicans’ agenda.

"To, you know, say that we're holding up the process. This is legislating," the Florida lawmaker told reporters Monday, standing next to Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., who has also joined the SAVE protest. "If people elected us to just come up here and vote in line with what the party wants, then it would be a whole lot different."

The upper chamber is also considering its own version of the NDAA that does not include the election measure.

Tuesday’s procedural vote also advanced fiscal year 2027 funding for the State Department and other foreign operations and a GOP-authored measure commemorating the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, among other measures.

Some conservatives, including Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, threatened to withhold their support during the test vote over a stalled border security package they want to put to a chamber-wide vote.

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Johnson promised conservatives a vote on the legislation before the July 4 recess, but that deadline appears likely to pass without a floor vote. Republicans have also yet to release the bill text.

"There's no consensus," House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., told reporters Tuesday. "At the end of the day, we've got to have consensus before we can move forward."

Kathie Lee Gifford admits she 'wanted to die' after misdiagnosis and multiple surgeries for chronic pain

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:16:38 -0400

After a year marked by multiple surgeries, chronic pain and moments when she questioned whether she could keep going, Kathie Lee Gifford says she's finally getting her life back.

The TV veteran is opening up about the "debilitating" health battle that once left her praying to "go home."

"I wanted to die a few times," Gifford told People. "I wasn't going to hurt myself. I wasn't going to kill myself. I just didn't want to be here — as blessed as I am."

Gifford also revealed that her pain was initially attributed to the wrong condition, saying she spent nearly a year being treated for a spinal issue before doctors discovered the real source of her discomfort.

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"Thank God, I finally had the hip surgery. I had been misdiagnosed. And for a year they kept trying to treat my spine. And I said, 'I have no pain in my spine. It's in my hip. I don't know how you missed that on an X-ray.'"

The former "Today" host said the extent of the damage became clear only after her operation.

"The doctor, wonderful doctor here in Tennessee, in my post-op, the next day, he said, ‘Kathie, how were you existing? How were you existing with the most excruciating pain?’ He said, ‘That’s one of the worst hips I’ve ever seen. In fact, you didn’t have one' … he said all it was was ashes, arthritic ash and little, teeny bone spurs.’"

The 72-year-old opened up about her difficult recovery, revealing how one medical setback quickly snowballed.

"I feel like Mr. Potato Head! One thing falls off and then another," she said.

What began with a total hip replacement turned into an even longer recovery after Gifford fractured her hip and required another surgery.

She later broke her arm after rolling onto it while sleeping, suffered another broken bone after a fall on uneven pavement and eventually underwent cataract surgery after noticing problems with her depth perception.

Even as her body struggled, Gifford noted her sense of humor never disappeared.

"I'm a tough broad," she said.

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The physical pain, however, dramatically changed her day-to-day life, preventing her from playing with her five young grandchildren and making her reluctant to appear in public.

"I couldn't carry them, I couldn't love on them, I couldn't run and play with them," she said. "All I could do was sit there and sing and write silly songs with them."

The emotional burden of living with constant pain became overwhelming, Gifford admitted.

"I've had emotional pain many times in my life, but never this chronic physical pain where you literally want to go home to Jesus."

Gifford explained the experience reminded her of conversations with her late husband, Frank Gifford, who often worried about meeting fans' expectations as his health declined.

"I remember Frank saying to me before he passed, 'When I go somewhere, I know what people are expecting from me. I want to be Frank Gifford when I go out,'" she recalled.

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"I want to be Kathie Lee, the person they expect," she explained. "I don't want to disappoint people. But when you're in pain, it's so debilitating, and everything's a grimace. I've had emotional pain many times in my life, but never this chronic physical pain where you literally want to go home to Jesus.

At her lowest point, Gifford said she repeatedly prayed, "Lord, if this is all you have left for me, I want to go home."

Now, after multiple surgeries, stem cell therapy and physical therapy six days a week, Gifford says she's finally reclaiming her life.

She now runs "all over the place" with her grandchildren — a milestone she once feared might never come again.

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"They're all fantastic," she said. "I'm hoping, Lord willing, that I have many, many years with them."

The television personality has embraced a busy new chapter as a grandmother, welcoming five grandchildren in just three years: Cody's children, Frank, 4; Ford, 2; and Faith, 10 months; as well as Cassidy's children, Finn, 3, and Rosie, 13 months.

JONATHAN TURLEY: Birthright citizenship ruling leaves conservatives with only one path

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:14:08 -0400

Today, Folarin Balogun secured a spot on the American soccer team for the World Cup... for a second time.

That may be the most positive spin I can offer to those upset by today's 5-4 decision in favor of birthright citizenship. Balogun, one of the stars on our team, was born to Nigerian parents visiting the United States and then raised in England.

According to the Supreme Court, he is — and was always intended to be — a citizen under the 14th Amendment.

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It is a conclusion that divided the court 5-4, but, as in soccer, a one-point win is as good as a nine-point win.

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the majority that "The Framers of the Fourteenth Amendment extended that promise to 'every free-born person in this land.' We keep that promise today."

The victory for birthright citizenship was due to the joining of Roberts (who authored the decision) and Justice Amy Coney Barrett with the three liberal justices. They found the language and history of the amendment to be clear and, relying on prior rulings dating back decades, concluded that birth alone in this country is enough to confer citizenship — even if born to a tourist or someone briefly on our soil.

It is a view that is rejected by the vast majority of countries, which rightfully view birthright citizenship as bonkers, including some which followed the practice and then rescinded it. The United States remains one of the outliers in maintaining this ill-considered practice.

Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a dissent, joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch, effectively arguing that this is the invention of the court, which refused to reconsider its lazy prior analysis. That included the court's 1898 ruling in United States v. Wong Kim Ark, which expanded birthright citizenship beyond what the Reconstruction Congress had ever "contemplated." He noted that the court could have resolved the case on narrower grounds consistent with the 14th Amendment: "Wong Kim Ark addressed only the citizenship of a child born to parents who were lawfully and permanently domiciled in the United States."

The 5-4 decision unleashed another furious broadside on social media against Barrett, particularly after she authored the 5-4 decision on mail-in ballots again, this time with Roberts and her liberal colleagues.

Barrett hit a nerve as one of the three Trump appointees, whom many hoped would be more in the vein of Samuel Alito or Thomas. Instead, she often writes with Roberts.

The attacks on Barrett ignored that there are good-faith arguments on both sides of the birthright citizenship case. They also ignore that she regularly voted with the conservatives and for positions of the administration. For example, she voted to support states in requiring transgender athletes to compete with their biological sex. She previously was the most vocal justice in rejecting transgender status as a protected class akin to race or religion.

President Donald Trump has lashed out at his nominees over their adverse rulings. However, they remain one of his most impressive and positive legacies. President Trump said that he wanted independent and principled conservatives. He got them in Brett Kavanaugh, Gorsuch and Barrett. They are all extraordinary jurists who have dramatically elevated the court's intellectual discussions.

When I testified at Gorsuch's confirmation in the Senate, I told the senators that they were wrong to pigeonhole the nominee: he would go wherever his convictions took him. That has proven to be the case, and it is a great credit to Trump that he selected such independent minds.

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On birthright citizenship, the matter now rests not with the court, but the country. We have never truly had a national debate over the practice. The basis and future of birthright citizenship have remained matters almost exclusively for the courts.

We must now decide whether to pursue such a debate as a constitutional amendment.

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While Congress can pass legislation cracking down on birth tourism, there is only so much that such laws can do in questioning why particular births occurred in the United States, such as the birth of Balogun.

I can think of no more appropriate debate to have as we celebrate our 250th anniversary than what it means to be a citizen of this unique republic.

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Democratic congressman warns of 'dangerous' socialist agenda after far-left primary wins

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:04:40 -0400

A high-ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee blasted the rise of democratic socialism on Tuesday following last week's primary election wins in New York, calling the far-left sweep "dangerous" while poking holes in the party’s campaign platform.

Speaking with CNN’s John Berman, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., weighed in on the primary election victories of two Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) members, Darializa Avila Chevalier and state Assemblywoman Claire Valdez, and former DSA member Brad Lander. All three candidates were endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

"Well, there's two big things that are going on here that need to be separated," Smith told "CNN News Central," adding, "On the one hand, there is a real desire within the Democratic Party, within the broader coalition that we put together. They want to see us fight [President Donald] Trump more effectively. They want us to go after income inequality more aggressively, and they want new, younger faces."

"When you look at some of these democratic socialists that are running, their ideology is vastly more radical than that," Smith said as he later turned to discuss the far-left primary wins. "You see that in expressing support for communism, in expressing support for open borders [and] defunding the police — a fundamental attack on America itself and the premises behind it."

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He added that the platform on which socialist candidates are promising to voters is inherently "dangerous" to the country and not a solid foundation on which to run a campaign.

"It’s dangerous that people come in and say, ‘Hey, I’m going to fight Trump. I’m new. I’m going to get after income inequality,’" Smith continued. "But they’re pushing ideas and agendas that are not popular in this country — and frankly, not good policy on immigration enforcement, criminal justice, and the basic concept of personal responsibility, accountability and economic opportunity."

"So it is a significant challenge for our coalition, no doubt about it," he added.

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Berman then asked Smith who exactly is at risk with the rise in the far-left, socialist agenda.

"It’s bad policy," Smith said. "I think not having any immigration enforcement creates problems. It's also going to make it difficult for us to have an election — not actually funding the police and having a criminal justice system creates less security."

He went on to point to the lapses in the feasibility of carrying out such policies.

"I also think that if you take personal responsibility and accountability out of it, and just say, ‘We’re going to give free stuff to everybody,’ then you have a problem making that work from a funding standpoint," Smith continued.

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Smith concluded his argument against the rise of democratic socialism by holding firm on the party’s key principles — while insisting the policies backed by socialist candidates are simply unable to win elections.

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"Look, it's work hard, play by the rules, get ahead," Smith said. "We need more opportunity, but the agenda, as you just described, of some of these folks is pretty radical, and I don't think good policy."

ABC has no business on public airwaves because it operates 'like a partisan cable network,’ watchdog tells FCC

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:00:21 -0400

The Media Research Center (MRC) has continued its crusade against Disney, declaring Monday that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should not renew ABC’s licenses because it operates like a "partisan cable network."

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in April that eight ABC-owned stations must prove they have been operating in the public interest as part of an ongoing look at Disney’s diversity, equity and inclusion [DEI] practices. The MRC called ABC "a political operation that peddles falsehoods, suppresses actual journalism, and justifies political violence" in a petition to the FCC.

"We finally have an FCC willing to hold Disney and ABC accountable. Broadcast licenses are a privilege, not an entitlement. In exchange for free use of the public airwaves, broadcasters agree to serve the public interest," MRC President David Bozell told Fox News Digital.

"If ABC wants to operate like a partisan cable network, it should give up the benefits reserved for broadcast licensees," Bozell continued. "No one is above the law, and ABC should not have its broadcast licenses renewed."

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The Disney-owned ABC affiliates’ licenses were originally scheduled to be renewed between 2028 and 2031, but Trump’s FCC expedited the process. The stations are KFSN-TV in Fresno, KABC-TV in Los Angeles, KGO-TV in San Francisco, WLS-TV in Chicago, WABC-TV in New York, WTVD in Durham, North Carolina, WPVI-TV in Philadelphia and KTRK-TV in Houston.

The 27-page petition, first reported by The New York Post and obtained by Fox News Digital, said the "MRC has reviewed nearly 50,000 hours of ABC programming over 38 years, and has produced hundreds of studies detailing ABC’s systemic bias, dishonesty, and partisan activism."

ABC is home to entertainment programs like "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" along with news offerings including "Good Morning America," "The View" and "World News Tonight."

Bozell, along with other supporters and MRC colleagues, laid out examples of the alleged bias, including criticism of ABC’s 2024 presidential debate and "The View" prominently featuring liberal guests.

"As unethical as its motives may be, ABC has First Amendment rights. But it does not have a right to use public spectrum to do so. It has numerous, non-public spectrum avenues to express whatever opinions it wishes," the petition said.

ABC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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ABC launched ads in those markets that declared, "The FCC is questioning our commitment to viewers by threatening to take us off the air," and urged viewers to speak up and help.

ABC wants viewers to offer public comment through the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System online and enter the corresponding docket number along with their submission. There have been over 100,000 public comments in support of ABC.

The FCC is also investigating ABC's "The View" amid the agency's crackdown on equal time for political candidates after Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico appeared on the daytime gabfest. Disney’s ABC believes "The View" is bona fide news and, therefore, exempt from the equal time rule.

Bozell has emerged as a thorn in Disney’s side since taking control of the conservative watchdog last year and recently penned an 18-page letter arguing "The View" is not based on newsworthiness but rather is used for "partisan purposes" such as advancing a preferred candidate.

"ABC claims that its daytime television program The View is a ‘bona fide news interview program’ and thus should be exempt from Congress’s equal opportunity rules. This claim is belied by the facts," Bozell wrote to FCC division chief Maria Mullarkey in a letter that was first obtained by Fox News Digital.

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"While The View may once have qualified for an exemption, the evidence shows that it has for years operated for political purposes and is therefore not entitled to an exemption to the law," he added. "The View is a political operation of the Democratic Party, not a bona fide news interview program."

Bozell said the MRC "has the documentation to demonstrate that The View is a partisan political operation that advocates for Democrats and their party, against President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans, and for the political priorities of the left," and can prove that ABC "misrepresented its program in its petition to the FCC" by improperly citing First Amendment case law, and trivializing the actual harms of censorship through false outrage at the Commission’s legitimate questions.

"In support of its petition, MRC will be submitting 2,473 separate pieces of evidence documenting The View’s pervasive bias and, at times, willful electioneering as exhibits to this comment," Bozell wrote.

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