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• Midterm elections set stage for series of historic firsts

  06-11-2018 23:11 via cnn.com
  The word "first" is probably going to come up a lot on Tuesday.
  
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• We must help more people buy a home. It’s key to the American Dream

  31-07-2026 11:00 via foxnews.com
  
  There’s a moment in the homebuying process that always stands out for me. It’s at closing when, after countless pages have been signed, my clients take their new keys and start the next chapter of their lives. I’ve helped clients buy and sell thousands of properties during my real estate career. Yet that moment never loses its meaning because it’s the embodiment of the American Dream — of unlocking opportunity and a brighter future.At the 250th anniversary of our fo
  
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• The rich have one financial habit most Americans ignore at their peril

  31-07-2026 11:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Most Americans believe financial success is about making the right decisions.I disagree.After more than 30 years helping families build wealth and managing billions of dollars, I've learned something different from experience. Financial success is often about avoiding the wrong ones.WE ALL ARE DESPERATE FOR A FINANCIAL CHECK-UP. TIME TO SAY, ‘SHOW ME THE MONEY!’That's why one habit separates people who consistently build wealth from those who struggle to keep it. They don't make majo
  
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• John Adams made a terrifying prediction. America is close to proving him correct

  31-07-2026 11:00 via foxnews.com
  
  "Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There was never a democracy yet that did not commit suicide."John Adams, our second president, wrote those words more than two centuries ago, yet they are relevant today. Adams understood that free societies are not destroyed only by foreign enemies. They can also be weakened from within through complacency, indifference and the gradual abandonment of the principles that made them successful.America's Founders spent years
  
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• 49ers bring back Deebo Samuel to fill void left by Ricky Pearsall's knee injury: report

  31-07-2026 05:47 via foxnews.com
  
  The San Francisco 49ers’ receiving corps took an early training camp hit as Ricky Pearsall’s knee injury became a growing concern.That uncertainty led San Francisco back to a familiar name. Former All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel agreed Thursday to return to the 49ers on a one-year deal worth up to $7 million, ESPN reported.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSamuel's NFL career started in the Bay Area after the 49ers spent a second round draft pick on the South Carol
  
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• Mystery stranger vanishes after family says frantic warning saved their lives during devastating house fire

  31-07-2026 04:14 via foxnews.com
  
  A mysterious stranger is being hailed as a hero after waking a sleeping Las Vegas family, helping them escape a predawn house fire and then disappearing before anyone could learn his name.The family is now searching for the man they say pounded on their front door, screamed "Fire!" and even grabbed a garden hose to battle the flames before quietly leaving, hoping to thank the person they believe saved not only their lives, but their neighbors' lives as well.The fire broke out shortly before 5 a.
  
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• Spain deploys military after thousands of migrants overwhelm border enclave, at least 9 dead

  31-07-2026 03:35 via foxnews.com
  
  Spain is deploying its military to the North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants overwhelmed the territory's border with Morocco, prompting a major security response as officials confirmed at least nine people died during the crossings.The Spanish government said the Armed Forces will support the Civil Guard in restoring order after local officials warned the city could no longer handle the influx. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlask
  
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• Rockets' Tari Eason says ex-girlfriend ruined $92K wardrobe with bleach, threatened to kill him in filing

  31-07-2026 03:35 via foxnews.com
  
  Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason has filed for a domestic violence restraining order against his ex-girlfriend, 32-year-old Marilyn Maritza Melo Rodriguez, alleging she physically assaulted him, destroyed roughly $92,000 worth of his clothing and threatened to kill him.According to court documents obtained (via TMZ), Eason says he drove Rodriguez home at her mother's request. After arriving, the two got into an argument, during which Eason alleges Rodriguez punched him in the face with a close
  
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• Ex-CBS reporter claims questioning Fauci got her 'pulled off air' during COVID pandemic

  31-07-2026 03:04 via foxnews.com
  
  Former CBS News journalist Brittney Hopper claimed Thursday that she got into trouble after questioning Dr. Anthony Fauci, former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.Hopper appeared on News24 in Australia to discuss Fauci's decision to invoke his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times during his congressional hearing Wednesday, refusing to answer any questions.Before reacting to Fauci's hearing, the independent jou
  
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• Falcons announce defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich's wife Cristina died after battle with cancer

  31-07-2026 02:53 via foxnews.com
  
  Cristina Ulbrich, the wife of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, died Sunday after a battle with cancer, the team announced."The Atlanta Falcons are heartbroken by the passing of Cristina Ulbrich, beloved wife of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, after her courageous battle with cancer," the Falcons wrote in a statement."Cristina was a devoted wife, mother and friend whose strength, grace and resilience touched all who knew her. She was a constant source of love and support to
  
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• Nancy Guthrie update: DNA couldn't be profiled from crime scene hair sample, sheriff says

  31-07-2026 02:51 via foxnews.com
  
  TUCSON, Ariz. — Investigators couldn't obtain a DNA profile from a hair sample recovered inside Nancy Guthrie’s home, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told Fox News Digital in a new interview Thursday as the case nears its six-month mark."Yes, there was a hair. We had it and thought, 'OK, well, we'll do the DNA first,' right? You're going to do DNA before something else," he explained.Working with the FBI, investigators sent the sample to a California laboratory for additional DNA tes
  
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• GOP gubernatorial candidate fighting to flip blue state unveils healthcare plan to lower costs, expand access

  31-07-2026 02:50 via foxnews.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: While Massachusetts boasts some of the premier hospitals in the world, it also suffers from some of the highest healthcare costs in America. GOP gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue believes that is no coincidence. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the former longtime medical devices CEO says the commonwealth can boost access, cut costs and reduce regulation through innovation as opposed to government mandates.MIKE MINOGUE HEADS TO MASS GOP CONVENTION READY TO
  
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• Apple prices just went up — these refurbished MacBooks, iPads and Apple Watches cost far less

  31-07-2026 02:24 via foxnews.com
  
  Apple raised prices across its Mac and iPad lineups in June, making refurbished models an even better value. Save hundreds — and in some cases, more than $1,000 — by choosing a certified refurbished MacBook Air or iPad Air. Some models are discounted further, and trading in an older device can help lower the price even more.Save on Apple laptops, including the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.Original price: $687.72 The refurbished 13.3-inch 2020 MacBook Air starts at just $409,
  
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• Sen Mark Kelly warns far-left policies that ‘don’t make sense’ could cost Democrats seats

  31-07-2026 02:15 via foxnews.com
  
  Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said Thursday during an interview on "Next Question with Katie Couric" that far-left calls to abolish police, eliminate prisons and the border and defund the Pentagon were partly responsible for Democrats' low approval ratings because voters associated those positions with the broader party."There are folks out there that say things that just don’t make sense to the American people, like abolish the police or get rid of jails and prisons, get rid of the border, de
  
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• WATCH: GOP holdout rejects Trump threat as AG nominee standoff explodes

  31-07-2026 02:14 via foxnews.com
  
  Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., brushed aside President Donald Trump's threat to withdraw acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination Thursday, arguing the White House must instead honor what he says was an earlier commitment to win his vote."That's his prerogative," Tillis said of Trump’s threat to withdraw Blanche’s nomination.Tillis’ comments come after Trump called out both Tillis and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, on Truth Social Thursday morning for blocking the president&rsq
  
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• WNBA fans call out glaring double standard after Angel Reese’s clueless response to Paige Bueckers bet

  31-07-2026 02:09 via foxnews.com
  
  Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese doesn't care about the PR damage control the WNBA is currently going through.The WNBA was mercilessly criticized Wednesday after sharing, then deleting, a video featuring Reese and Wings player Paige Bueckers.The league's social media team inadvertently highlighted one of the most sensitive issues in professional sports: gambling.WNBA ADMITS CONTROVERSIAL BETTING VIDEO FEATURING ANGEL REESE, PAIGE BUECKERS 'MISSED THE MARK'Reese and Bueckers agreed to a $400 bet ah
  
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• Influencer accused of targeting wealthy dating app matches back behind bars

  31-07-2026 02:09 via foxnews.com
  
  A Los Angeles influencer accused of targeting wealthy victims before stealing from them is back behind bars after authorities said she allegedly removed her ankle monitor while awaiting trial.Adva Lavie, 28, who also goes by Mia Ventura, was arrested Tuesday night in Beverly Hills just months after she was released on electronic monitoring while awaiting trial on felony burglary charges.Prosecutors said Lavie violated the conditions of her release by allegedly removing the electronic monitor she
  
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• Mamdani's 'this is only the beginning' announcement cracking down on food delivery tips sparks outrage

  31-07-2026 02:00 via foxnews.com
  
  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing fresh criticism after taking credit for a reported $104 million increase in delivery worker tips that critics say was made possible by legislation enacted before he took office and will likely only exacerbate cost of living issues in the city.The criticism comes after Mamdani declared at a press conference Wednesday and in a social media post, "We've put $104 million back in delivery workers' pockets," citing changes to Uber Eats' and DoorDash's apps
  
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• Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin crashes a couple's wedding photo shoot on a hotel staircase

  31-07-2026 01:52 via foxnews.com
  
  When couples take wedding pictures, they usually want to get as many as they can of just the two of them.But, on the off chance an NHL legend happens to come wandering through the frame, well, you might as well get that photographer you're paying by the hour to start snapping.That's what one couple in Russia did when none other than the NHL's all-time leading goal-scorer, Alex Ovechkin, happened to stumble upon their photo sesh.The Great 8 was in his native Russia this offseason, and there, he t
  
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• Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy's son won't face court until mental health evaluation after allegedly shooting mother

  31-07-2026 01:51 via foxnews.com
  
  Elijah Bieniemy, the son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, won’t make a court appearance until he has completed a mental health competency evaluation, court records show.The 27-year-old was arrested Monday after allegedly shooting his mother, Mia, who sustained "multiple gunshot wounds" at their home in Ashburn, Virginia, Sunday.Elijah was arrested on charges of malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside a dwell
  
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• Father who bought AR-15 for Georgia school shooter learns fate in first-of-its-kind conviction

  31-07-2026 01:22 via foxnews.com
  
  Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison after a Georgia judge said he "failed as a parent" by ignoring escalating warning signs before the 2024 school massacre.Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm sentenced Gray, 55, to concurrent prison terms after telling him "the warning lights were flashing brighter and brighter" before the shooting and that he failed to remove his son's access to guns or get him needed ment
  
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• Carville says one democratic socialist's 'lunacy of the highest level' policy could haunt swing-state Dems

  31-07-2026 01:15 via foxnews.com
  
  Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville warned Thursday that far-left candidates winning elections are a liability for the party at the national level.A wave of democratic socialist candidates winning Democratic primaries in New York City, Abdul El-Sayed's competitive bid for the Democratic nomination for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat and Francesca Hong's frontrunner status in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor have signaled a significant shift to the left for the party.On the "Pol
  
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• Former LSU star Demetrius Byrd arrested after allegedly pulling knife on bus: 'Who wants to die?'

  31-07-2026 01:14 via foxnews.com
  
  A college football hero was in jail after allegedly posing a serious threat on a bus in Miami.Former LSU wide receiver Demetrius Byrd was arrested after allegedly getting into a heated argument with a passenger and brandishing a blade.The arrest report, according to the New York Post, said Byrd asked the passenger, "Who wants to die?"CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMByrd was allegedly yelling at other passengers, and the person he got into the argument with tried to calm him dow
  
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• Jessica Simpson celebrates turning 46 in bikini and reveals her children have never seen her perform

  31-07-2026 00:59 via foxnews.com
  
  Jessica Simpson celebrated 46 exactly how a self-described "sun lover" would.The singer marked the occasion with a close-up selfie showing her tanning in a black-and-white polka-dot bikini, simply captioning the photo, "💫46💫 July 10/26."Simpson reclined beneath a purple crocheted cover while wearing oval dark sunglasses. Her blonde hair was styled in a loose side braid, and she accessorized the polka-dot bikini with layered turquoise bead necklaces, a square green pendant, dangli
  
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• Hamas agrees to complete disarmament under 'historic' Gaza agreement: Trump

  31-07-2026 00:43 via foxnews.com
  
  President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza.The diplomatic breakthrough, brokered by his Board of Peace alongside mediators Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, will pave the way for a new Palestinian government in Gaza, Trump said. "Today, the Board of Peace reached a HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. This is a monumental step toward lasting PEACE an
  
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• Sean Payton wipes away tears after Drew Brees asks him for incredible Hall of Fame honor

  31-07-2026 00:40 via foxnews.com
  
  Sean Payton may no longer be with the New Orleans Saints, but his ties there still run deep.Payton is now with the Denver Broncos, but a FaceTime call from an old friend in the Big Easy got him emotional.Drew Brees got on the horn with his former coach to ask him to present him at next week's Hall of Fame induction in Canton, Ohio.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Honest to God, I can't believe you just did that," Payton said, wiping away tears. "Yeah, absolutely man.""I can't w
  
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• Hiker's unexplained death exposes deadly alcohol withdrawal risk many don't recognize

  31-07-2026 00:38 via foxnews.com
  
  When hiker Joanna Ruth Shields, 37, was found dead near Sykes Hot Springs in California’s Ventana Wilderness, initial speculation pointed to foul play, according to a press release from the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.However, official coroner's reports revealed her cause of death to be probable alcohol withdrawal seizures brought on by chronic alcohol use disorder.Friends who were hiking with Shields said she had gone to the river that morning. A short time later, one of them found h
  
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• Saints lock up Chris Olave with 4-year extension worth $132M after training camp hold-in

  31-07-2026 00:35 via foxnews.com
  
  New Orleans Saints star receiver Chris Olave agreed to a four-year extension worth $132 million with $90 million guaranteed, sources confirmed to OutKick’s Armando Salguero.Olave was set to play the 2026 NFL season on his fifth-year option, and he was a hold-in at training camp because of it. He wanted a new deal before taking part in practices.The Saints decided to reward their 2022 first-rounder with his desired extension before potential free agency in 2027.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS CO
  
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• Schiff-backed candidate abruptly ends gubernatorial campaign amid rumblings of a damaging report

  31-07-2026 00:33 via foxnews.com
  
  Mandela Barnes, who served as lieutenant governor of Wisconsin from 2019 to 2023, suspended his gubernatorial campaign Thursday, citing a lack of support to capture the Democratic Party nomination."It’s become very clear who our nominee is going to be," Barnes said in a video statement."While I may be suspending my campaign, I’ll never give up my fight for Wisconsin."WISCONSIN DEM SOCIALIST GUBERNATORIAL HOPEFUL DODGES WHETHER SHE STILL WANTS TO ‘ABOLISH POLICE’Barnes, wh
  
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• Three children among eight dead in Russian strikes on Ukraine, officials say

  30-07-2026 09:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A six-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among six killed in a village near the central city of Kryvyi Rih.
  
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