President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump spoke with several children on Christmas Eve, as Santa Claus makes the rounds across the globe, where he praised "clean, beautiful coal" and told one child they must be a "high IQ person."The pair joined the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Santa Tracker hotline from Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., where they fielded calls from kids about what they hoped St. Nick would bring them for Christmas. One child told Trump the

Video shows a late-night joyride spiraling out of control as a driver raced around a central square in southern Kazakhstan before crashing into a towering Christmas tree and knocking it over.CCTV footage from the town of Saryagash shows the driver speeding into the largely empty square during the early morning hours and performing tight circular spins, commonly known as donuts, in a Russian-made Lada sedan.As the driver attempted to complete a second consecutive spin, the vehicle swung wider tha

It’s common for players to announce they are heading to the pros from college — not the other way around.But a recent report in basketball has fans baffled after Nigerian center James Nnaji, the 31st overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, has committed to play at Baylor.The 7-foot center will be able to play the second half of the Bears’ season, according to On3 Sports, and will be granted four years of NCAA eligibility.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHow is this

A Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman took exception to the Los Angeles Chargers’ social media team following a controversial post involving him.Cooper Beebe, the Cowboys’ starting center, called out the Chargers after Sunday’s loss at AT&T Stadium for bleeping out a call he made on the line, which he believed made him look "racist" to football fans.Beebe was pointing at Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley and making a call on the line, likely to help his teammates recognize who

Kirby Smart knows what it takes to win in the modern college football landscape.Smart, like every other college football coach, must balance winning games while navigating the challenges created by the transfer portal. Despite those demands, the former Nick Saban assistant has led Georgia to four Southeastern Conference titles and two College Football Playoff national championships.This week, Smart shared his distaste for the social media buzz and overall attention routinely placed on a given pl

Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott urged his teammates to break open their wallets for the holidays and give a little something extra to the staff members they work closely with.Prescott appeared in a meeting during the latest episode of "Hard Knocks," addressing his teammates. He guided them through a process that allows them to give staff members a bonus during the holiday season.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Obviously, we get paid well," the veteran quarterback said. "

Two people were injured after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents opened fire on a van in Maryland on Christmas Eve when the driver allegedly tried to run them over during a law enforcement operation, officials said.Anne Arundel County Police Department spokesperson Justin Mulacahy said officers responded to West Court in Glen Burnie at about 10:50 a.m. Wednesday for reports of a shooting involving ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations agents.A preliminary investigation found that I

A Virginia family, in a lawsuit, alleges they were bitten and injured by bed bugs during a transatlantic flight operated by Delta Air Lines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.In a complaint filed last week, the Albuquerque family of Roanoke, Virginia, said the bugs had infested the cabin of a plane during a March 21 trip."The Albuquerque family developed raised and itchy welts, lesions, and rashes across their torsos and extremities, which ruined their family vacation and has caused humiliation, embar

The Department of Justice said Wednesday it may have more than a million more documents related to the late Jeffrey Epstein that it needs to review and that the process could take weeks to complete.The DOJ said two of its components, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, had just handed over the missing tranche of files, days after the Epstein Files Transparency Act deadline had passed."We have lawyers working around the clock to review and make the

CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss sent a memo to staffers Wednesday continuing to defend her decision to delay a CECOT "60 Minutes" segment that's created a media firestorm, saying it was part of a broader mission to win back audience trust and suggesting the story wasn't yet "comprehensive and fair."Weiss, who has irked some insiders by noting a lack of faith from the public in CBS and other mainstream media institutions, told staffers in a message obtained by Fox News Digital the majority of

The Baltimore Ravens’ season is on the brink with their playoff hopes dwindling heading into Week 17 of the season, and substantial change could be coming to the offense in 2026.Lamar Jackson, the two-time NFL MVP and four-time Pro Bowler, was mentioned in a report as a possible trade candidate before the 2026 season begins. Jackson, who has missed time with injuries at multiple points this season, left Sunday night’s game against the New England Patriots and watched his team fa

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett spoke with Bishop Robert Barron in an interview about how her Catholic faith keeps her grounded without unduly informing her high-stakes judicial decisions.On an episode of "Bishop Barron Presents" released Sunday, Barrett was asked what advice she'd give to a young, enthusiastic Catholic who wants to enter public life. She recounted a conversation with a Notre Dame law student, and Barrett said anyone wondering should "discern" and figure out what they're

The Pentagon is deploying 350 National Guard troops in New Orleans through Mardi Gras in an effort to curb crime in the city.The troops will support federal authorities, including the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, enforcing federal law and helping to counter high rates of violent crime in New Orleans and other metropolitan areas in Louisiana, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Tuesday."Operating under Governor Landry’s command and control, this mission wi

The Las Vegas Raiders are in contention for the No. 1 overall pick, and they might have just inched a little closer to it. The Raiders play the New York Giants in Week 17, and both teams are 2-13. A loss for either team greatly increases their odds of the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Raiders will be without two of their top playmakers in the game against the Giants. The team placed star tight end Brock Bowers and safety Jeremy Chinn on season-ending injury reserve, the

Fired Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore was reportedly paranoid throughout the 2025 season, worried his affair with a staffer was known on campus.Moore was "stressed out" during the 2025 season, according to The Detroit Free Press, with reported rumors he had been in an extramarital affair with a staffer."Guys over there on that side of the building 100% knew about it," a former Michigan insider told the outlet. "They can deny it all they want, but there’s too many things that ha

MEMORY LANE – NFL players balanced holiday work with giving back, teaming up with Raising Cane’s to donate more than 4,000 bikes to children nationwide while reflecting on their own Christmas memories. Continue reading … ROSTER DECISION – The Cleveland Browns declined to activate Deshaun Watson following his 21-day return window, leaving the quarterback sidelined for the season. Watson has not played since tearing — and later re-tearing — his Achilles. C

Before the Louisville Cardinals celebrated with a bowl of beans, chaos broke out during the Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl.The Cardinals led Toledo, 27-22, and wanted to run out the clock to preserve the victory.Issac Brown took a handoff toward the right sideline for six yards before getting tackled by Toledo's K'Von Sherman.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Sherman, though, took the hit a bit too far, driving Brown into the turf well beyond the sideline and near his own ben

Justice Samuel Alito criticized the Supreme Court’s majority in a sharp dissent Tuesday after the high court decided 6–3 to temporarily block President Donald Trump from deploying the National Guard in Chicago.Alito said the high court’s majority made "unwise" and "imprudent" determinations to reach its decision. The majority also did not give enough deference to Trump after the president found that agitators were hindering immigration officers and other federal personnel from

A California farming tycoon was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of his wife in an Arizona mountain community.The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office named Michael Abatti, 63, as the suspect in the murder of his wife, 59-year-old Kerri Ann Abatti.On Nov. 20, at approximately 9:20 p.m., Navajo County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived in Pinetop, Arizona, at the scene of an apparent homicide and found Kerri Ann Abatti dead from a gunshot wound, according to the

The Afghan national accused in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., was hit with new federal charges that open the door for the death penalty. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announced that Rahmanullah Lakanwal was charged with transporting a firearm in interstate commerce with the intent to commit an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one year and with transporting a stolen firearm in interstate commerce. Sarah Beck

Few White House traditions are quite as time-honored or cherished as the annual Christmas celebrations it hosts – which stretch back more than a century and transcend partisan politics, imbuing the president's official residence with a feeling of continuity and warmth. But the sense of togetherness and cheer need not stop at the gates of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Like most families, U.S. presidents and first ladies have long used annual Christmas cards to share their holiday greeting to

Justice Amy Coney Barrett called out flaws in Roe v. Wade in a new interview while discussing her vote to overturn the landmark 1973 Supreme Court ruling. "The problem with Roe was … there's nothing in the Constitution, certainly, that speaks to abortion, that speaks to medical procedures," Barrett told Bishop Robert Barron of Minnesota on his show "Bishop Barron Presents.""The best defense of Roe — the commonly thought defense of Roe — was that it was grounded in the wor

Martha Stewart set off an online debate after sharing her unconventional way of eating a bagel.The author and lifestyle icon shared photos on Instagram earlier this month demonstrating what she described as her preferred way to enjoy the New York staple.Instead of eating the bagel as a sandwich or in traditional open-face form, Stewart cut it into smaller portions — topping each piece individually with cream cheese.CELEBRITY'S RISKY 'RAW CREAM' CHOICE FOR COFFEE SPARKS HEALTH WARNINGSIn th

The Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants play a high-stakes game on Sunday.Both teams are 2-13, but the matchup has major implications for how the top of the 2026 NFL Draft will shake out. Whichever team loses will have a greatly increased chance of securing the top pick in the NFL Draft. However, Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby couldn't care less about losing and getting the pick. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Yeah, I don’t give a s--- about th

Pat Finn, best known for his role as Bill Norwood in "The Middle," has died. He was 60. The actor died on Monday after a battle with cancer, a source close to the family confirmed to Fox News Digital. After a beautiful life filled with laughter, love, family, and friends, we share the heartbreaking news of the death of Pat Finn," a representative for the family said in a statement to Fox News Digital i. "Pat bravely battled cancer over the past few years. We know heaven is going to hav