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• 127 dead: Arrest ordered for ferry operators

  21-09-2018 21:30 via cnn.com
  Around 86 bodies have been recovered from Lake Victoria in Tanzania after a boat capsized, officials said.
  
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• Fetterman gives Dems a stinging reality check as Mao-praising communists seize the spotlight

  05-08-2026 15:17 via foxnews.com
  
  Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman railed against the growing influence of socialists and communists in the Democratic Party on Tuesday, warning that figures such as socialist streamer Hasan Piker are pulling the party toward a more radical future."I would never try to elevate … a communist just because [Piker] has followers on some, on Twitch, whatever that is. But overall, if you identify with a communist who praises Mao and Cuba and for these places, that should be foreign to any Democra
  
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• Madison Beer pets Justin Herbert's face at training camp, Buc-ee's goes after illegal beaver & Ric Flair

  05-08-2026 15:13 via foxnews.com
  
  The sun is shining, August is in full swing and I got back to my OutKick roots on Tuesday with the trans basketball report, but my true roots at this company lie with Screencaps.It's time to crank out a fresh edition of Wednesday Screencaps where we dive into the possibility of Justin Herbert being too in love with pop singer Madison Beer that he loses focus on his NFL career. Did you guys see these two at training camp this week?Do you want your QB to be a stone-cold killer the minute training
  
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• MIKE PENCE: Congress must finish Lindsey Graham’s fight against Putin

  05-08-2026 15:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Freedom has lost one of its fiercest defenders, and I have lost a dear friend.For more than three decades, South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham stood at the center of the great debates over our nation’s security and America’s role in the world. He understood that peace is preserved not by wishful thinking, but by American strength. He knew that dictators are not pacified by concessions, but deterred by unshakable resolve.History will remember his many accomplishments. The Se
  
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• Grocer-turned-lawmaker says Mamdani’s government-run stores 'might not even last a year’

  05-08-2026 15:00 via foxnews.com
  
  A former grocer is joining the chorus of criticism against New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan for government-run grocery stores, arguing it would harm hundreds of small businesses forced to compete with them."That supermarket will just bleed red the entire time it's open, from the first time you turn the key until it closes," Rep. Mike Rulli, R-Ohio, told Fox News Digital. "And I would bet the farm there's no way these grocery stores last more than five years — they might not even l
  
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• Rand Paul's calls for Fauci to face imprisonment continue after contentious hearing

  05-08-2026 14:53 via foxnews.com
  
  Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has frequently suggested that Dr. Anthony Fauci should face prison time, and he was still open to the idea Tuesday when pressed about his past calls on that front.Paul spoke on MS NOW about his response to the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases invoking the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a Senate hearing chaired by Paul last week.The Republican senator admitted that he didn't know what to expect from Fauci's testimony,
  
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• GOP Rep Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid after House ethics report recommends censure

  05-08-2026 14:45 via foxnews.com
  
  Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., announced early on Wednesday morning that he was dropping his re-election bid."After much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided to withdraw from my re-election campaign. I will complete my current term. Serving Western North Carolina has been the honor of my life. Thank you for your trust, prayers, and support. God bless WNC and America," Edwards noted in a post on X that was published at 3:32 a.m. ET.The announcement came two days after the House Ethics Committee
  
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• Trump's remarks on recruiting LeBron James to women's basketball resurface amid WNBA trans athlete debate

  05-08-2026 14:38 via foxnews.com
  
  The WNBA is in the midst of a firestorm as sports fans have rallied around Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and her stance that women and girls shouldn’t have to compete against males.WNBA coaches, columnists and media pundits have continued to miss the mark on Cunningham’s comments and have said everything from sports should be inclusive to labelling Cunningham "anti-Black" and against transgender people.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NO
  
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• Angel Reese put up one of the worst basketball shots of all time, and then something amazing happened

  05-08-2026 14:32 via foxnews.com
  
  Angel Reese saw all the attention Sophie Cunningham has been getting the past few weeks, and decided to let her play on the court do all the talking.And buddy, that has proved to be just an awful strategy.Reese, who earlier this week claimed no black Barbie dolls existed when she was a kid (they've been around since the Carter Administration), went viral Monday night after putting up one of the worst basketball shots in the history of the game.That's right. I'm not talking about just the WNBA. I
  
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• A real college football team is letting one fan call plays in an actual game this season

  05-08-2026 14:20 via foxnews.com
  
  One brave college football team is letting all you armchair quarterbacks out there put your money where your mouth is this season.The Akron Zips announced this week that they will let one fan call plays during the team's first offensive series in the Sept. 12 home-opener against Robert Morris.Yes, you read it right. No, it's not a typo.An actual Division I FBS college football team is letting an actual fan call actual plays against an actual opponent.What a wonderful time to be alive:"We're alwa
  
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• Ariana Grande sets record straight after announcing break from spotlight

  05-08-2026 14:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Ariana Grande is taking control of her own narrative.While performing in Chicago on Monday, the Grammy Award winner addressed concertgoers directly after news broke that she plans to take a break from all public appearances and performances once her "Eternal Sunshine Tour" wraps up next month."Sometimes when a story comes out that's not directly from me, things can get a little blown out of proportion, so I just wanted to speak to my fans directly tonight because I love you so much," Grande told
  
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• Archaeologists uncover sprawling Roman estate buried for centuries beneath farmland

  05-08-2026 14:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Archaeologists in the United Kingdom recently uncovered the remains of a sprawling ancient Roman villa dating back over 1,600 years.The fourth-century villa was found on farmland between the villages of Halberton and Sampford Peverell in Devon.The excavation was led by the Saving Halberton's Ancient Roman Environment (SHARE) project, a partnership between the University of Exeter and Cotswold Archaeology, as news agency SWNS noted. RARE PAGAN MASTERPIECE EMERGES NEAR WHERE ST PAUL SPREAD TE
  
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• PGA Tour 2026: Wyndham Championship best bets, 'horses for the course' for the Sedgefield Country Club

  05-08-2026 13:23 via foxnews.com
  
  As the PGA Tour regular season reaches its thrilling conclusion, players head to Greensboro, North Carolina, for the 2026 Wyndham Championship. First held in 1938, the Wyndham is the final chance for golfers to make the top 70 of the FedExCup standings and secure their spots in the upcoming playoffs.Standing in the field's way is Sedgefield Country Club, a short par-70 Donald Ross venue under 7,100 yards that rewards strategy over strength. Drivers can be kept in check, but iron accuracy, smart
  
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• Takeaways from crucial primary elections across the country and more top headlines

  05-08-2026 13:19 via foxnews.com
  
  1. Takeaways from crucial primary elections across the country2. Trump calls Tehran's denial of direct diplomacy 'such a lie'3. Smithsonian director admits she sees history as ‘tool’ of ‘social justice’
   TRIAL BY CLICKS — Luigi Mangione's livestream stunt aims to get influencers to 'pressure' jurors. Continue reading …ON THE RECORD — Lindsay Clancy strikes evidence deal as fingerprint gap opens trial debate. Continue reading …DESERT SEC
  
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• Navy's Blue Angels were the stars of the Seattle Seahawks' first 'Hard Knocks' episode: 'America!'

  05-08-2026 13:07 via foxnews.com
  
  The Seattle Seahawks are allowing the NFL's annual "Hard Knocks" series to take us behind the scenes and the first episode with the defending Super Bowl champions gave us a peek of the first day of training camp, the first day of padded practice, and the Navy's Blue Angels stealing the show.The Blue Angels typically play no role in an NFL training camp.But somehow, at the climax of Tuesday night's episode, there they were roaring across the sky over the Seahawks and making some of the millionair
  
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• Suspects in deadly Connecticut home invasion arrested in attack that rocked beach town

  05-08-2026 13:00 via foxnews.com
  
  A suspect involved in a deadly home invasion in a coastal Connecticut beach town was captured by U.S. Marshals in New York following a two-month investigation.On Tuesday, the U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NYNJRFTF) announced they had arrested Ivan Barias-Florimon, 24, in the Bronx after they identified him last week as the second suspect involved in the June 3 shooting death of Frederick Raymond Werner, 69.Werner and his wife were shot inside their Milford, Conn
  
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• Back to school should not mean back to fear for Jewish students

  05-08-2026 13:00 via foxnews.com
  
  It’s back to school time and many Jewish families are worried about much more than just shopping for new shoes and school supplies. They are concerned that their children may not be safe because they are Jewish.Alongside math and reading, school is where children learn where they fit into society and whether the surrounding adults will protect them, but the recent rise in antisemitic threats and violence is putting all of that in jeopardy.According to the New York Police Department, antise
  
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• Americans deserve to know healthcare prices before the final bill arrives

  05-08-2026 13:00 via foxnews.com
  
  In an era of political gridlock, at least one clear area of bipartisan common ground continues to exist — the desire for real healthcare price transparency. In fact, a 2025 poll showed 96% of Americans across the political spectrum are in favor of the commonsense idea that you deserve to know the price of healthcare before receiving it. And finally, tangible progress is being made in both chambers of Congress to build upon numerous executive orders and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Ser
  
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• 5 reasons more Americans are cutting off their own parents, according to psychologist

  05-08-2026 13:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Cutting off family members is becoming more and more common, leading experts to consider the drivers of the division.A 2025 YouGov survey found that 38% of U.S. adults are estranged from at least one family member, including siblings, parents, children or grandparents.Based on his research and work in the field of family estrangement, Dr. Richard L. Blake, a British psychologist and author based in Austin, Texas, shared the following five factors that he believes commonly contribute to fractured
  
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• NCAA softball player reveals alleged encounter with pro-trans counterprotesters at Sophie Cunningham rally

  05-08-2026 12:58 via foxnews.com
  
  Kendall Kotzmacher returned from college to her home state on Sunday to attend a Sophie Cunningham rally in Minneapolis.She made the trip home to Minnesota just more than year after her final high school softball game in the state ended in a championship defeat to a transgender pitcher, who also hit a double to help win the game.Kotzmacher, who is set to play for Colorado Christian this upcoming year, stood alongside Riley Gaines, Michelle Tafoya and Jennifer Sey, as they led the the third rally
  
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• Hillary Clinton appears mesmerized by WNBA team's dancing elephant mascot

  05-08-2026 12:49 via foxnews.com
  
  Love it or hate it, there are a lot of eyeballs on the WNBA these days, and where there are eyeballs, you can be sure Hillary Clinton and her armada of pantsuits are going to show up at some point.That point was on Monday, with the former first lady, secretary of state, senator and 2016 presidential election loser showing up to watch the New York Liberty take on the Seattle Storm.But Clinton may not even remember a basketball game taking place, because it sure looked like her favorite part of th
  
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• GOP governor endorses candidate challenging Trump-backed congressman in Republican US House primary

  05-08-2026 12:03 via foxnews.com
  
  Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee endorsed former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, the candidate running against President Donald Trump-backed U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican U.S. House primary."Charlie Hatcher and I have been friends for 25 years," Lee said in a video, noting that "for seven years, he served as my commissioner of agriculture. I know Charlie. I know his conservative values and how much he loves our country."Lee asserted that Hatcher "has stood with President Trump sinc
  
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• Mamdani faces questions over ties to outlet accused of antisemitic tropes

  05-08-2026 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing questions about his relationship with Uncivilized Media, a Qatar-based controversial outlet that has been accused of spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories.Mamdani sat with the Uncivilized Media in 2023, and Fox News Digital found that he was still following the account on Instagram as of July 24, 2026. However, he appeared to have unfollowed the account, and as of July 27, 2026, he was no longer listed as a follower on Instagram. However, clips fr
  
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• Luigi Mangione's livestream stunt aims to get influencers to 'pressure' jurors: former prosecutor

  05-08-2026 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Luigi Mangione's push to livestream his murder trial isn't about transparency, it's a stunt designed to pressure jurors, a former federal prosecutor is arguing.Lawyers for the accused UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin argued in a Friday filing that the media access rules for his state trial are unconstitutional, and said the proceedings should be livestreamed.Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Mangione's attorney, said that her team wasn't consulted on media access for the upcoming September trial, and o
  
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• Century-old Italian ice recipe is creating childhood memories for a whole new generation

  05-08-2026 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  What started in 1915 as a neighborhood Italian ice shop without a sign is ready to expand nationwide by offering franchises."It was one of those, 'If you know, you know. It's that little green shack,'" DiCosmo's Italian Ice owner Eileen O'Connor told Fox News Digital of the original Elizabeth, New Jersey, location.Now a community institution in Metuchen, New Jersey, DiCosmo's is hoping like-minded businesspeople will carry on their tradition by opening Italian ice shops in other places, with par
  
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• 10-year-old boy recounts near-drowning as family reveals friendship with California teen lifeguard hero

  05-08-2026 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The 10-year-old boy who nearly drowned after being swept into monster surf in Santa Cruz, California, late last month is sharing new details about the harrowing rescue that led to an unlikely friendship between his family and the teenage lifeguard who pulled him from the water.Speaking to Fox News Digital, Nathaniel Rai said he lost consciousness and stopped breathing as 16-year-old California State Lifeguard Ryder Williams pulled him from the raging surf in a dramatic rescue captured on viral v
  
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• UK papers: 'Profits of war' and 'Super-rain'

  05-08-2026 02:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Among Wednesday's headlines are oil companies' profits from the Iran war and "super-rain" in Britain.
  
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• Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course ahead of president's visit

  05-08-2026 02:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the coastal golf course in California.
  
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• AI used new levels of 'autonomy and deception' to trick people in safety test

  05-08-2026 02:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.
  
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• Are summer sandals killing your feet?

  05-08-2026 01:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.
  
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