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• Guilty plea in plot to firebomb California Democratic headquarters

  28-05-2022 09:23 via nbcnews.com
  
  A California man pleaded guilty Friday to plotting to blow up the state Democratic Party’s headquarters in what prosecutors said was the first in a planned
  
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• Clemson's Dabo Swinney throws shade at Lane Kiffin, LSU over bringing in NFL players: 'It's embarrassing'

  02-09-2026 03:57 via foxnews.com
  
  Well, the biggest game of week 1 of the college football season just got a little bit bigger.There have been two big storylines dominating the headlines over the past week or so: the poor attendance at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for USC’s home opener amid atrocious conditions and the influx of NFL players returning to college football.One team in particular has been especially aggressive at bringing in athletes who've already moved on to the NFL, and it's, surprise, surprise, Lane K
  
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• Tyler Robinson to face trial in Charlie Kirk assassination as judge keeps death penalty on table

  02-09-2026 03:52 via foxnews.com
  
  Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will stand trial after a Utah judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors presented enough evidence to move forward on all seven charges against him.Robinson pleaded not guilty to all charges moments after Judge Tony Graf issued the ruling. Graf also ruled that prosecutors may continue seeking the death penalty in the case. He found that the state established probable cause for the victim-targeting allegation, allowing
  
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• Ohio man accused of vandalizing JD Vance’s home pleads guilty

  02-09-2026 03:50 via foxnews.com
  
  An Ohio man accused of vandalizing Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati home earlier this year pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday, officials said.William D. DeFoor, 26, reportedly caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage Jan. 5 when he used a hammer to smash multiple windows at Vance’s unoccupied home.DeFoor specifically admitted to acts of physical violence against government officials or property, as well as the willful injury or depredation of U.S. government property, a
  
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• Top Democrat survives double-barreled challenge as party’s Israel divide hits home

  02-09-2026 03:37 via foxnews.com
  
  House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark toppled two progressive challengers Tuesday in Massachusetts' safely Democratic 5th Congressional District, surviving a primary fight that put Gaza and pro-Israel political spending at the center of the race.Clark, who won handily Tuesday night against fellow Democratic Party contenders Jonathan Paz and Tarik Samman, was first elected in 2013 during a special election and has held her position as House Democratic whip since 2022.The second-highest ranking De
  
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• House Democrat survives left-flank challenge as Bernie volunteer mounts insurgent bid

  02-09-2026 03:28 via foxnews.com
  
  Rep. Jake Auchincloss advanced Tuesday against Jason Poulos in Massachusetts’ 4th Congressional District.Auchincloss has held his seat since 2021 and faced his first Democratic primary challenge since winning the seat.Progressive challenger Poulos is an AI policy researcher who has been critical of Auchincloss regarding past support for military aid to Israel and ties to AIPAC while calling for an end to U.S. military assistance to Israel.PROGRESSIVE WAVE CRASHES IN SUN BELT BATTLEGROUND A
  
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• Trump taps ‘true warrior’ Hung Cao as Navy secretary after 4 months as acting leader

  02-09-2026 03:24 via foxnews.com
  
  President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to permanently lead the service, calling the former Navy special operations officer a "true WARRIOR" and urging the Senate to quickly confirm him.Cao has served as acting secretary for the past four months, overseeing the Navy and Marine Corps as the Trump administration pushes to expand U.S. shipbuilding and strengthen the military’s maritime capabilities."I am pleased to nominate a true WARRIOR,
  
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• AOC caught off guard when asked by TMZ whether she'd ever date a conservative after reported split from fiancé

  02-09-2026 03:19 via foxnews.com
  
  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was caught off guard when the progressive lawmaker was asked by TMZ whether she'd date a conservative.TMZ DC managing editor Charlie Cotton approached Ocasio-Cortez outside Capitol Hill on the heels of her reported split from fiancé Riley Roberts to ask about her dating habits."Would you ever date a conservative?" Cotton asked. "Is that [something] you'd ever entertain?"AOC DOCUMENTS EGG-FREEZING JOURNEY, TAKES AIM AT TRUMP ADMIN OVER WOMEN'S REPRODU
  
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• Massive World Trade Center steel beam arrives at West Point, uniting 9/11 heroes with generation sent to war

  02-09-2026 03:08 via foxnews.com
  
  A 21-foot steel beam recovered from the South Tower of the World Trade Center arrived at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point Tuesday, bringing a physical piece of the Sept. 11 attacks to the institution that trained generations of Army officers who would go on to serve in the wars that followed.The 16,900-pound beam was brought to West Point as part of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s Steel Across America tour, a nationwide commemoration marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks. Tu
  
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• Self-funded CEO claims GOP nomination to challenge Massachusetts Democrat’s second-term bid

  02-09-2026 02:48 via foxnews.com
  
  Former medical device executive Mike Minogue won the Massachusetts gubernatorial primary Tuesday, defeating Brian Shortsleeve, a former executive at the MBTA, the state-run transit agency.The winner will now face favored Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, who is running for a second term. Massachusetts has had continuous Democratic representation in Congress since 1996, but Republicans have had considerably more success in races for the governor's mansion since the Reagan era.Minogue emphasized his b
  
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• 80-year-old Dem beats back generational challenge after going all-in on trans athletes

  02-09-2026 02:41 via foxnews.com
  
  One of the only Democrats stumping for transgender rights on the campaign trail fought back a younger challenger pushing generational change in the Senate.Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., withstood a challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., to again be crowned as Massachusetts’ Democratic nominee for Senate in his quest for a third full term on Tuesday night. The Associated Press projected Markey would defeat Moulton less than an hour after polls closed. Markey, who has represented Massachu
  
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• Travelers warned of murder, kidnappings and drink-spiking robberies in vacation hot spot

  02-09-2026 02:36 via foxnews.com
  
  Americans heading to Brazil are being warned to watch their drinks, stay alert at ATMs and avoid certain areas after U.S. officials recently flagged an array of safety risks. The State Department updated its Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution advisory for Brazil Aug. 31, though officials noted the country's advisory level remained unchanged.The main reasons for the advisory update are "crime and kidnapping," officials said. TERROR THREAT LOOMS OVER COASTAL DESTINATION AS US WARNS ATTA
  
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• Germany blames Russia after explosive-laden drone found near Ukrainian cargo planes at major airport

  02-09-2026 02:33 via foxnews.com
  
  Germany has accused Russia of carrying out a failed drone sabotage operation at Leipzig/Halle Airport and announced Tuesday it would close Russian diplomatic facilities, escalating tensions after investigators linked Moscow to last month's attack.German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Russia's consulate in Bonn will be closed and the contract for the Russian House cultural center in Berlin will be terminated after German authorities concluded Moscow was behind the Aug. 4 incident.Interior
  
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• ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton suspended as Sony investigates allegations

  02-09-2026 02:32 via foxnews.com
  
  "Wheel of Fortune" announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended."We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton. He has been suspended from Wheel of Fortune, and we are recasting while we conduct a thorough investigation," a spokesperson for Sony Pictures Television Studios told Fox News Digital.Thornton was hired as an announcer for the game show in 2011.The alleged incident was related to an American Airlines flight Thornton took in May, according to TMZ, in which another
  
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• Rams star Puka Nacua faces new abuse allegations as $150 million payday hangs in balance

  02-09-2026 02:26 via foxnews.com
  
  Puka Nacua was on track to become the NFL’s next $150 million receiver until his offseason went sideways, with new abuse allegations surfacing as the league reviews his conduct.Nacua’s ex-girlfriend and the mother of his child, Hallie Aiono, has now accused him of abuse and neglect during their four-year relationship.Aiono made the claims in a TikTok video and then took it down."I went from loving somebody so deeply for four years, I felt it in my bones, to experiencing extreme betra
  
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• Scandal-plagued 'Squad' rep cruises to Democratic nomination with no GOP roadblocks in view

  02-09-2026 02:04 via foxnews.com
  
  Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., is officially the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District after facing no challengers in Tuesday's primary.But despite controversies involving Pressley's personal finances, her husband and racially charged remarks she's made, the "Squad member" will face no Republican candidate in the November general election.Pressley's district encompasses roughly three-quarters of Boston, and the Cook Political Report ranks it as Solid Democrat. She was
  
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• Sylvester Stallone's 'Tulsa King' Season 4 teaser sparks fan frenzy: 'The king is back!'

  02-09-2026 02:02 via foxnews.com
  
  The Sylvester Stallone-led "Tulsa King" has released a teaser for the upcoming fourth season, and fans are champing at the bit.On Sept. 1, Paramount+ released the minute-long clip on social media platforms with the caption, "The king returns, but how long will he reign?"Stallone stars as Dwight Manfredi, a New York mobster who builds a criminal empire in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after serving 25 years in prison. The teaser opens with Dwight being targeted by someone posing as a police officer.While tens
  
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• More than 180 Jewish entertainers rally behind actor Mark Ruffalo in protest letter

  02-09-2026 02:00 via foxnews.com
  
  More than 180 Jewish entertainers and artists signed a letter Tuesday "proudly" voicing support for actor Mark Ruffalo after he was accused of antisemitism in his opposition to the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger."We are Jewish artists, writers, creative professionals, faith leaders and thinkers who have, in response to the outrageous smear campaign against our respected colleague Mark Ruffalo, a simple message to share with the world: Enough!" the letter read, according to Vari
  
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• Colts GM Chris Ballard rips NFL players returning to college football: 'Stupidest s--- I’ve ever heard'

  02-09-2026 02:00 via foxnews.com
  
  College sports have taken some strange turns in recent years, but they may have reached a new level of absurdity with professional football players attempting to return to the college ranks.This is still being worked out in courts as players battle for a fifth year of college eligibility.But one person who is definitely not on their side is Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard.NFL TO NCAA? COURTROOM CHAOS IS GIVING PRO ATHLETES A BIZARRE PATH BACK TO COLLEGE, AND IT'S ONLY JUST BEGUN
  
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• DOJ lawsuit targets alleged school ‘secret gender transitions’ policies that keep parents in the dark

  02-09-2026 01:50 via foxnews.com
  
  The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating other school districts and contemplating additional lawsuits over alleged violations of federal parental rights laws, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon told Fox News Digital Tuesday, calling the DOJ's newly filed "first-of-its-kind" case against Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools the "first of many."The DOJ sued Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) Tuesday, alleging the district violated the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
  
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• Former Florida governor hopeful hauled out of county meeting after protesting Israel investments

  02-09-2026 01:29 via foxnews.com
  
  James Fischback, a former Florida gubernatorial candidate and controversial political figure, was forcibly removed from a Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners meeting Tuesday afternoon after protesting the county's expanded investment in Israel-backed bonds."Do you serve the people of Hialeah or of Haifa? Do you serve the people of Aventura or of Tel Aviv? Do you serve the people of South Miami or of Jerusalem? This money should be invested here in this community. It should be invested in Mi
  
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• WWE Crown Jewel set for November as company rounds out 2026 calendar

  02-09-2026 01:27 via foxnews.com
  
  WWE announced Tuesday that Crown Jewel was back on the premium live event calendar.Crown Jewel will take place on Nov. 7 at Riyadh Season Stadium at KAFD, furthering the partnership between WWE and Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority. Before the announcement, it was unclear whether Crown Jewel would take place in 2026.COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON OUTKICKIt will be the second time in the event’s history that it is held in Saudi Arabia. The first one in 2024 took place
  
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• Ed Sheeran concert workers hospitalized after forklift incident in Detroit: report

  02-09-2026 01:24 via foxnews.com
  
  Six people were injured Saturday during the load-out process after Ed Sheeran's concert at Ford Field in Detroit.The Detroit Fire Department responded to a "forklift injury accident" at the stadium around 11 p.m., according to Click On Detroit. Six workers were then transported to a local hospital.Several workers said they were headed on a break during their shift when the equipment "lost control" and hit "several of them" as the stage was being torn down near a vehicle tunnel, the outlet r
  
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• Rosie O’Donnell rants that Trump-era ICE facilities are concentration camps where inmates are raped

  02-09-2026 01:21 via foxnews.com
  
  Actress Rosie O’Donnell compared ICE facilities to concentration camps in Nazi Germany in a video she posted on TikTok Friday.In a TikTok titled, "Friday Ramble," O'Donnell discussed a variety of topics, including the recent death of country music legend Dolly Parton, before launching into criticism of the Trump administration."We all vowed ‘Never Again,’ remember?" she said in the TikTok video, referencing the Holocaust. She noted that people even today are shocked at how Germ
  
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• Arte Moreno era officially over as Angels sell to Rams owner Stan Kroenke for $4B

  02-09-2026 01:20 via foxnews.com
  
  Calling all Angels fans: The Arte Moreno era is officially over. After two decades of blown leads, wasted talent, and front-office chaos, Moreno has finally done what Halos fans have begged him to do for years:Arte finally agreed to sell the team.Billionaire Stan Kroenke, owner of the Rams, Nuggets and Avalanche, swooped in Tuesday to rescue the Angels from baseball’s purgatory. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment is buying the franchise for $4 billion — making it the most expensive s
  
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• Tiger Woods set for plea change hearing after DUI arrest following Florida rollover crash

  02-09-2026 01:16 via foxnews.com
  
  Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods is expected to arrive at a Florida court Wednesday for a hearing on a possible plea change in his DUI case, court records show. The case stems from a rollover crash on Jupiter Island, Florida, in March more than five months ago.A photo from WPTV at the time showed what was reportedly an SUV registered to Woods lying on its driver’s side. Authorities found Woods at the crash scene in Martin County, Florida, roughly 40 miles outside West Palm Beach. An
  
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• Wisconsin dad cited after tripping 9-year-old during youth football game

  28-08-2026 22:18 via nbcnews.com
  
  Poor parental behavior in youth sports reached a new low near Milwaukee when a father ran onto the field and tripped a 9-year-old football player racing for the end zone, police said.
  
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• ICE arrests far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos

  28-08-2026 22:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  The far-right commentator and self-described internet troll was arrested at the airport in New Orleans for staying in the country after his visa expired, according to DHS.
  
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• All the best deals from Ulta’s fall 21 Days of Beauty Event, according to a beauty writer

  28-08-2026 20:41 via nbcnews.com
  
  Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty Sale is officially back, featuring daily deals of 50% off brands like Cecred, Supergoop, Farmacy and more.
  
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• Trump calls into the International Space Station from NASA Mission Control

  28-08-2026 19:43 via nbcnews.com
  President Trump became the first sitting president to call into the International Space Station from NASA's Mission Control, thanking all aboard the station for their service and dedication.
  
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