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• Trump Team Testing ‘Off-the-Shelf’ Drugs to Cure Coronavirus

  29-02-2020 21:28 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Bloomberg) -- The Trump administration is testing existing “off-the-shelf” drugs to combat the coronavirus, a cabinet official said Saturday.A national lab in Tennessee recently made “an important discovery” involving existing drugs, Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette said at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland.“The scientists at our Oak Ridge National Laboratory were able to look at the protein strains and determine -- perhaps, it’s still
  
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• Seattle mayor announces crackdown on crime-plagued neighborhood after years of complaints

  18-06-2026 18:02 via foxnews.com
  
  Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced a crackdown on open-air drug dealing Wednesday, declaring the city will "no longer tolerate" public drug sales, public drug use and the sale of stolen goods in two neighborhoods that residents and business owners say have been plagued by crime and disorder for years."We will no longer tolerate open-air drug sale and use and vending stolen goods," Wilson said in the Wednesday press release. "We are expanding police personnel in the area to engage directly with
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Colin Cowherd opens up about selling The Volume, scaling back three-hour show, and retirement

  18-06-2026 18:00 via foxnews.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Five years ago, Fox Sports host Colin Cowherd founded The Volume, a digital media and podcast network that includes shows with Richard Sherman, Sophie Cunningham, and rapper Fat Joe. The company has a chance to surpass $75 million in revenue this year and has emerged as one of the largest independently owned sports media companies in the industry.This week, Cowherd joined OutKick for an hour-long discussion covering a range of topics, including the intersection of sports and politics,
  
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• WATCH: Cruz sounds alarm on Trump Iran deal, warns against handing billions to 'theocratic lunatics'

  18-06-2026 17:58 via foxnews.com
  
  A bipartisan group of lawmakers voiced strong skepticism about President Donald Trump's newly signed Iran peace deal, arguing the agreement leaves Iran in a stronger position while questioning whether the United States secured enough in return.Prior to Trump signing the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Thursday, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, offered some of the sharpest criticism among lawmakers, arguing the deal rewards "theocratic lunatics" of a hostile regime. "Giving billions of dollars t
  
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• 'The View' co-host admits to 'tense' moment with 'annoyed' Whoopi Goldberg during Vance interview

  18-06-2026 17:57 via foxnews.com
  
  "The View" co-host Ana Navarro acknowledged the "tense" moment between her and co-host Whoopi Goldberg during the liberal talk show's interview with Vice President JD Vance on her podcast Wednesday.Navarro said during her show, "Bleep! with Ana Navarro," that Goldberg was annoyed with her as she tried to press Vance on something else before Goldberg — who moderates "The View" — broke for commercial."I also want to say there was like a tense moment between Whoopi and I where I wanted
  
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• Amanda Seyfried doubles down on Charlie Kirk comments as unapologetic stance leads to bodyguard protection

  18-06-2026 17:37 via foxnews.com
  
  Amanda Seyfried feared for her life after dubbing the late Charlie Kirk as "hateful" last year. In an interview with British GQ, the actress — who sparked backlash for her comments shortly after Kirk's murder in September 2025 — revealed she hired a bodyguard over safety concerns."A, I’m allowed to f---ing voice my feelings, and B, do it in a way that’s not unkind necessarily," she told the outlet. "But there’s just an outsized fear and hatred and impulse to ba
  
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• Senate Republican pushes merit-based military promotions, targets Biden-era DEI policies

  18-06-2026 17:29 via foxnews.com
  
  FIRST ON FOX: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has made it his priority to carve out "woke" policies from the Pentagon, and a Senate Republican is backing him up in Congress’ annual defense authorization bill. As the Senate moves forward with the perennial National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), one of the annual must-pass bills in Congress that authorizes eye-popping sums of taxpayer funding for the Pentagon, Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., scored a quiet win in Hegseth’s fight. B
  
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• Palisades Fire suspect allegedly driven by 'societal revenge,' behavioral analyst testifies in court

  18-06-2026 17:25 via foxnews.com
  
  The man accused of starting the New Year's Day fire in 2025 that helped fuel the deadly Palisades inferno allegedly had behavior that matches someone who sought "societal revenge," according to an expert who testified in court.Jonathan Rinderknecht was arrested in October 2025 and charged with destruction of property by means of fire and pleaded not guilty after being charged in connection with the Palisades Fire in January 2025. He's currently facing trial in California. Behavioral analyst Kevi
  
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• Former NFL tight end Greg Olsen weighs in on league's two biggest controversies heading into 2026

  18-06-2026 17:21 via foxnews.com
  
  The NFL is facing two major issues as the 2026 season approaches: how fans are watching the games, and the ongoing discussion of playing surfaces.The former has been the subject of controversy, so much so that there was a hearing earlier this month regarding the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961, as fans are paying up the wazoo to watch games exclusively on streaming sites.Former NFL tight end-turned-FOX analyst Greg Olsen, however, understands that the league is a money-making business.CLICK HERE
  
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• Fraudsters accused of ripping off America’s grandparents face new crackdown under GOP bill

  18-06-2026 17:15 via foxnews.com
  
  FIRST ON FOX: Florida Republican Sen. Ashley Moody introduced two bills that would follow the Trump administration's crackdown on fraud, waste, and abuse to protect America’s youngest and oldest, Fox News Digital has learned."I’ve fought fraud since my days as Attorney General, and I’ve continued that fight as a Senator. Serving as an [attorney general] gave me an awareness of the pervasiveness of schemes and emboldened my determination to hold scammers accountable," Sen. Moody
  
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• Hurricanes star Andrei Svechnikov reflects on years of playoff heartbreak before finally winning Stanley Cup

  18-06-2026 17:08 via foxnews.com
  
  Andrei Svechnikov will be celebrating this Stanley Cup victory for a long time.In their eighth consecutive playoff appearance, the Carolina Hurricanes finally got over the hump and brought the Cup back to North Carolina for the first time since 2006.The first stop on Svechnikov's celebration tour was a Raleigh Raising Cane's, where he got to take pictures, sign autographs and serve up some combo boxes to some Caniacs, both the food and the team.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMT
  
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• Democratic socialist poised to lead DC after opponent concedes, setting stage for clashes with Trump

  18-06-2026 17:03 via foxnews.com
  
  Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist member of the Washington, D.C. City Council described as "D.C.'s version of [New York City Mayor] Zohran Mamdani," is set to become mayor of the nation's capital after her opponent conceded the race.While the race has not been called by the district election officials or the Associated Press, Thursday morning's concession by main challenger Kenyan McDuffie clears the way for Lewis George to secure victory in the ranked-choice primary election.In
  
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• Mayor's Office hangs Ewing's retired number for Knicks player who barely saw court at NBA Finals parade

  18-06-2026 16:52 via foxnews.com
  
  The 53-year wait is over for New York Knicks fans, as Lower Manhattan streets have been filled since sunrise.The Knicks' championship parade will conclude at City Hall, where fans will be met with a glaring mistake.The building is filled with banners similar to the ones that hang from the Madison Square Garden rafters for retired numbers, including one for each player.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe starting five of Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridg
  
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• Ali Larter defends Taylor Sheridan's writing of female characters, calling criticism a 'false narrative'

  18-06-2026 16:38 via foxnews.com
  
  Ali Larter isn't interested in hearing people bash Taylor Sheridan's writing.Sheridan has become the most powerful creative visionary in all of entertainment, and there's not a close second.He built the "Yellowstone" universe, "Landman," "Lioness," "Mayor of Kingstown" and plenty of other good works.However, one idiotic criticism that Sheridan has faced over the years is that he can't write female characters. I've always found it a bit of an outrageous claim, and one of his biggest stars is now
  
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• DAVID MARCUS: Americans learn to view time like soccer fans

  18-06-2026 16:36 via foxnews.com
  
  It is often said of the American Jazz pianist Thelonius Monk that what made him great was not the notes that he played, but the notes that he didn’t play. It turns out that American sports are similar, and until recently, this has been an obstacle to soccer’s success in the U.S..America’s two greatest homegrown sports are baseball and football. In each, after a pitch or a play, there is a break during which the fan considers what just happened and what it means for what is abou
  
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• Lawmakers scramble after Trump derails bid to revive key counterterrorism tool days after FBI thwarts UFC plot

  18-06-2026 16:33 via foxnews.com
  
  The Senate was nearing a resolution to a key hurdle to revive the nation’s most valuable counterterrorism tool, until President Donald Trump blew it up.The last-minute wrench into the Senate’s march toward reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) comes just days after a domestic terror plot was foiled in Washington, D.C.It’s a program that its champions and critics say is critical to thwarting terror plots abroad, and one heavily used by the
  
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• Supreme Court unanimously strikes down gun law used to prosecute Hunter Biden

  18-06-2026 16:25 via foxnews.com
  
  The Supreme Court unanimously struck down a law banning "habitual" marijuana users from owning firearms on Thursday.The court ruled the law, which was used to prosecute Hunter Biden, was overly broad and improperly deprived individuals of their right to possess a firearm in their homes.The case involved a Texas man charged with a felony when FBI agents raiding his home found a handgun he kept for self-defense, and he also admitted to smoking marijuana every other day.In an opinion written by Jus
  
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• Jack Leiter's struggles at home give Minnesota Twins a pitching edge in American League clash

  18-06-2026 16:22 via foxnews.com
  
  Every year, I feel like I end up locking on certain pitchers and teams and bet them more than others. It almost never is intentional; usually, I find a team or player I like, we win with them consistently, and I ride the horse until it is time to get off. That's a bit of how I feel with both the Twins and Rangers who battle in this one.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEI have said that the Chicago White Sox are the biggest surprise in all of baseball, but the Minnesota Twins might be wi
  
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• Americans crown a new fast-food favorite in annual satisfaction study

  18-06-2026 16:19 via foxnews.com
  
  → After more than a decade on top, one fast-food giant has finally been unseated in the latest customer satisfaction study.→ A flood of beer-loving soccer supporters in one city created an unexpected challenge for bars scrambling to keep up.→ Restaurants in World Cup cities are rewriting the gratuity playbook — and diners are keeping score.→ Researchers say one bite could be enough to change minds about bug-based foods.→ An abrupt closure marks the end of an era fo
  
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• College World Series delivers more magic as brothers on rival teams share surreal moment during home run

  18-06-2026 16:01 via foxnews.com
  
  The Oklahoma Sooners continued their unprecedented run in Omaha on Wednesday, defeating the Georgia Bulldogs to punch their ticket to the championship series.Oklahoma, a relative nonfactor in the SEC during the regular season, has been on a tear over the past month. The Sooners lost their opening game of the SEC tournament in May, but have lost just once since, cruising through the NCAA tournament en route to the program's first title game appearance since 2022.Now that all the background is out
  
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• Vance admits infamous 'childless cat ladies' comment distracted from his message to Americans

  18-06-2026 16:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Vice President JD Vance admitted his controversial "childless cat ladies" comment was "dumb" phrasing that distracted from his message to American families.Speaking on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast, Vance revealed the impact the insult had and the message he was actually trying to convey with it."I mean, it was dumb, because it offended so many people they didn't actually listen to the point," Vance said."The point that I was making is like, when a politician, a political leader, when
  
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• Red Sox pitching ace Sonny Gray eyes another home win as Blue Jays send struggling Trey Yesavage

  18-06-2026 15:56 via foxnews.com
  
  If you haven't been watching this baseball season, I think you'd be pretty surprised to see where some of the teams are. Not only that, but I think we should have a very intriguing stretch run. I'm sure some teams will pull away from the pack, but there are 23 teams that are all within six games of .500 or better. Sure, a lot of them have losing records, nine to be exact. However, there is still hope, and that might be all you need heading into July.The Toronto Blue Jays are one of those teams t
  
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• READ IT: The full text of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding

  18-06-2026 15:18 via foxnews.com
  
  The memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran was released Wednesday detailing the terms of the deal hashed out by the Trump administration.President Donald Trump signed the deal after the G7 wrapped up at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday with a formal signing ceremony set for Friday. His signature put the 60-day ceasefire and negotiation framework into effect. Read the full text below. TRUMP ANNOUNCES PEACE DEAL WITH IRAN, DECLARES STRAIT OF HORMUZ WILL REOPEN: 'LET THE OIL FLO
  
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• Trump praises major announcement about golf ball rollback that has the sport divided

  18-06-2026 15:16 via foxnews.com
  
  President Donald Trump has shared his opinion about the recent announcement regarding rolling back the golf ball, and as is often the case, his opinion on the topic at hand doesn't necessarily align with the majority.The USGA and R&A — two governing bodies of golf — originally shared a plan in 2023 that golf ball development would change, making balls travel up to 15 yards shorter at the professional level and up to five yards shorter for amateurs. This was a direct approach to c
  
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• British World Cup fans can't get enough of American hot dogs during the tournament, buy a Bond bike & MEAT!

  18-06-2026 15:08 via foxnews.com
  
  The sun is out, the U.S. Open is underway, the World Cup continues to be the perfect sporting event at the perfect time on U.S. soil and here we go with another edition of Thursday Screencaps in the middle of June.A day after the England fans tried to wrap their brains around the idea of "free" refills, we get the day rolling with the Brits appreciating our hot dogs. Skylar Skye, one of the many English fans experiencing the United States for the first time, is in Texas where she tried a real Am
  
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• Pride flags spark controversy after being displayed with veterans' tribute banners in Long Island town

  18-06-2026 15:00 via foxnews.com
  
  A dispute over Pride flags and veterans' tribute banners has sparked controversy in a Long Island village after officials removed some Pride flags following complaints about their placement alongside banners honoring local military veterans.Northport Mayor Donna Koch said she had the Pride flags removed after concerns were shared by the Northport American Legion over the Pride flags being displayed above "Hometown Heroes" banners honoring veterans, CBS News reported."I had the Pride flags remove
  
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• João Neves aparece de cabeza y abre el marcador para Portugal ante RD del Congo

  17-06-2026 19:29 via telemundo.com
  
  Pedro Neto aceleró por la banda y envió un centro preciso al área, donde João Neves apareció completamente solo para conectar un certero cabezazo y poner en ventaja a Portugal en su debut mundialista.
  
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• ¡Invasión colombiana en el Ángel de la Independencia! México se pintó de amarillo

  17-06-2026 19:27 via telemundo.com
  
  Espectacular banderazo de Colombia en la Ciudad de México previo al debut de la selección ante Uzbekistán. Con alegría, rumba y mucha fe, miles de colombianos conquistaron el simbólico monumento mexicano.
  
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• La emoción de los niños al ver a Cristiano Ronaldo: Sus caras lo dicen todo

  17-06-2026 18:59 via telemundo.com
  
  Antes de salir al campo, los niños que acompañaron al equipo quedaron asombrados al ver tan de cerca al ídolo portugués.
  
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• Anxious Republicans await details of Iran deal as Trump keeps them guessing

  17-06-2026 18:59 via nbcnews.com
  
  Trump is framing a tentative peace deal with Iran as a victory for the U.S., but fractures in the Republican Party suggest that could be a hard sell.
  
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