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• US Navy’s 19K-ton cargo ship runs aground in Bahrain

  17-07-2023 16:21 via foxnews.com
  
  The U.S. Navy has launched an investigation into how its 19,000-ton cargo ship USNS Alan Shepard ran aground in the Middle Eastern country of Bahrain over the weekend.  In a statement to Fox News, U.S. 5th Fleet spokesperson Cmdr. Tim Hawkins said USNS Alan Shepard "ran aground while moving under its own propulsion from ASRY shipyard in Al Hidd to a pier at Khalifa Bin Salman Port.  "Assisted by tugboats, Alan Shepard maneuvered under its own power this morning at high tide and is safe
  
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• Hillary Clinton's dig at Trump over Lake Ontario name change sparks viral backlash: 'Shooting blanks'

  28-08-2026 15:33 via foxnews.com
  
  Former secretary of state and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton found herself on the wrong end of social media criticism after taking issue with President Donald Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario amid a heated trade war with Canada."It's Lake Ontario," Clinton posted on Thursday, inserting herself into the debate stemming from Trump’s executive order instructing the Department of Interior to refer to the lake as "Lake America" from now on.Clinton, whose X account do
  
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• Viral nature video captures stunning albino deer in Wisconsin Northwoods, and it lives up to the hype

  28-08-2026 15:32 via foxnews.com
  
  An epic nature video is going viral for all the right reasons.We've been pumping out nature content left and right here at OutKick following the launch of OutKick Outdoors.The content machine never ends. Fortunately, the nature topic is one of the easiest topics on the internet when it comes to golden footage and photos.TWO KANGAROOS THROW PUNCHES LIKE UFC FIGHTERS IN AUSTRALIAN MAN'S BACKYARD IN VIRAL VIDEOThat leads us to one of the coolest videos that we've seen in a long time.Instagram user
  
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• Jena Sims makes a golf commercial that won't get canceled, 12U football coaches tangle & Chris Sale's shutout

  28-08-2026 15:19 via foxnews.com
  
  Welcome to the final Friday Screencaps for August where we give thanks to the patio gods for the great weather we're about to experience this weekend. I'm talking 80 degrees and sunny today. 82 and sunny Saturday and 87 and sunny on Sunday.Here's what I want you to do right now. Go hide all the pumpkin spice candles your wife has out. Replace them with Yankee Candle's 'Sun & Sand' candles. Or a variation. If you don't have that scene, go buy it today on your lunch break. It's still summer, d
  
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• Soros-backed DA accused of going easy on illegal immigrants gets squeezed by House GOP

  28-08-2026 15:12 via foxnews.com
  
  House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is warning that subpoenas are on the table if county prosecutors accused of going easy on illegal immigrants who commit crimes do not cooperate.Jordan's committee is investigating district attorneys for so-called "sanctuary jurisdictions" who have been accused of taking immigration status into account when pursuing criminal complaints, even when the alleged crime has nothing to do with the suspect's legal status."If we have to, we'll use sub
  
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• House Dem Debbie Dingell places Trump's Lake Ontario name change in the crosshairs

  28-08-2026 15:11 via foxnews.com
  
  Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich. declared that she will introduce legislation targeting President Donald Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America."The Great Lakes are a shared treasure that generations of Americans and Canadians have worked together to protect. That’s why I'm introducing legislation to keep Lake Ontario as Lake Ontario and block President Trump’s idiotic order," Dingell declared in a Thursday post on X.The president's executive order called for upda
  
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• STEPHEN MOORE: Data centers aren’t just buildings. They are economic engines

  28-08-2026 15:00 via foxnews.com
  
  On November 17, 1863, Abraham Lincoln signed an executive order fixing the eastern terminus of the transcontinental railroad at Council Bluffs, Iowa. A modest town on the Missouri River became Mile Zero of the infrastructure that built industrial America. By the early 20th century, eight major railroads ran through Council Bluffs, and a farm-state river crossing had become one of the great junction points of the American economy.A century and a half later, Council Bluffs is Mile Zero again.In 20
  
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• Scott Brown on Ruthless: Sophie Cunningham has the guts to challenge men competing in women’s sports

  28-08-2026 14:53 via foxnews.com
  
  In an interview with the Ruthless Podcast, Scott Brown, former U.S. Senator and current Senate candidate in New Hampshire, commended Indiana Fever shooting guard Sophie Cunningham for her advocacy on behalf of women’s sports. "I don’t miss a game when the [Indiana] Fever [are] playing," Brown said in an interview released Friday morning. "Sophie Cunningham had the guts to get up and challenge this crazy ideology and put up with that crap."Cunningham made news earlier this summer
  
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• Longtime Republican Al Michaels took a jab at Trump and NFL fans went spiraling out of control

  28-08-2026 14:23 via foxnews.com
  
  Al Michaels, 81, might still have his fastball. For years, he's been teetering. Believe me, I've spent many a Friday morning writing about how bad Al was on the call the night before.But during Amazon Prime's one and only preseason game Thursday night, Michaels came out firing — and, naturally, set the internet ablaze in the process."That is Lake Erie. We think it is still called Lake Erie ... We're not quite sure at this point," Michaels said during the Patriots-Browns broadcast in Clevel
  
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• Senator Chris Murphy calls idea mass immigration is putting US at risk a 'fake problem'

  28-08-2026 14:17 via foxnews.com
  
  U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., argued on Wednesday that the idea that mass immigration puts the U.S. at risk is a "fake problem."During an interview with Connecticut news outlet the CT Mirror Murphy was asked about the arrests of parents at a bus stop in Danbury by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Murphy said the intent of these arrests was to "terrorize these little kids" before promoting his work to oppose ICE and protect immigrants.Host John Dankosky then asked Murphy, "Longer ter
  
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• Micah Parsons' brother defends Josh Jacobs for maybe being guilty of only 'a shove' of ex-girlfriend

  28-08-2026 14:08 via foxnews.com
  
  Terrence Parsons Jr. is the older brother of Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons and, aside from that, he's known for controversial opinions about the NFL. But on Thursday evening big brother stepped on a figurative landmine.That's because Parsons Jr. decided to discuss the Josh Jacobs legal situation that is now the top story for the Packers. And it was a disaster.Jacobs is in the investigative crosshairs of both the Brown County District Attorney and the NFL after being charged with mi
  
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• Free climber stranded on Georgia rock face calls 911, prompting dramatic rescue by firefighter

  28-08-2026 14:01 via foxnews.com
  
  A free climber who called 911 after becoming stranded on a Georgia cliff face was rescued Tuesday by a firefighter who rappelled down to reach him.The climber, who hasn't been identified by authorities, was stuck on the west face of Mount Yonah, a 3,166-foot mountain ridge in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in North Georgia.According to White County Public Safety officials, the man called 911 at around 7 p.m. to report that he was unable to safely climb up or down the mountain.Authoriti
  
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• Popular beach town rejects noise, trash and traffic as it weighs stricter vacation rental rules

  28-08-2026 14:00 via foxnews.com
  
  A popular Florida beach community is weighing tighter rules for its short-term vacation rentals after full-time residents have raised concerns about visitors' noise, overflowing trash and parking complications.The proposal under consideration for Pensacola Beach could create a registry for vacation rentals. It could require owners to designate someone who can be reached 24/7 when problems arise, according to reports.Rhonda Dorfman, president of Pensacola Beach Advocates and a full-time resident
  
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• 14 tailgating essentials for grilling, watching the game and staying warm

  28-08-2026 13:41 via foxnews.com
  
  College football season has just started, and the NFL isn’t far behind. Whether you’re setting up your backyard for game-watching or heading to a tailgating event, things like portable grills, Bluetooth projectors and coolers help you show up prepared.Original price: $424.99Pop this Coleman RoadTrip grill in your backyard and get 285 square inches of cooking space. Two folding side tables give you prep room and the rollable wheels make it easy to move.If you’re watching the gam
  
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• Kirk Cousins dominates Raiders preseason quarterback play but coach Klint Kubiak still won't name the starter

  28-08-2026 13:23 via foxnews.com
  
  The preseason has ended for the Las Vegas Raiders and Kirk Cousins clearly outplayed rookie first-round pick Fernando Mendoza in those games, but coach Klint Kubiak is stubbornly still refusing to name a starting quarterback.The rookie coach is refusing to do what everyone knows he will eventually do and name Cousins the starter for the Sept. 13 2025, regular-season opener against the Miami Dolphins."I still don’t think we need to name anybody," Kubiak told reporters after Thursday's loss
  
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• Uber Eats drone delivery could soon reach your home

  28-08-2026 13:15 via foxnews.com
  
  Your next Uber Eats order could arrive without a car pulling up outside your home. Uber Eats drone delivery is moving closer to everyday life through a new partnership with Zipline, one of the most established names in autonomous delivery.Uber and Zipline announced the deal earlier this month. The companies say the first deliveries will begin later this year in existing Zipline markets. From there, they plan to expand into dozens of U.S. cities. Their long-term target is huge: 1 million drone de
  
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• Trump clears Supreme Court hurdle on mail ballots as states vow another fight and more top headlines

  28-08-2026 13:10 via foxnews.com
  
  1. Trump clears Supreme Court hurdle on mail ballots2. Trump changes Lake Ontario’s name to ‘Lake America’. 3. Norway mourns the death of King Harald
   TEHRAN'S THREAT — Iran addresses reports of potential plot to assassinate Barron Trump. Continue reading …DIVIDED NATION — Hot takes on accused killer mom Lindsay Clancy could put your paycheck at risk: expert. Continue reading …DOUBLE STANDARD — Omar hit with tidal wave of criticism
  
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• Want to know what's really in your food? The Trump administration is trying to help

  28-08-2026 13:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Americans have a right to know what is in their food.That shouldn’t be controversial. You should be able to walk into a grocery store, read a label, and be confident that the ingredients listed on the food you are buying have been subject to transparent, science-based oversight and are safe for consumption. The Trump administration has now taken an important step toward doing exactly that.The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a rule requiring food manufacturers to noti
  
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• LA merchants fight to save 97-year-old cross as lawyer warns of nationwide stakes

  28-08-2026 13:00 via foxnews.com
  
  A legal battle over a nearly century-old cross tradition and longstanding Nativity display in the historic heart of Los Angeles could threaten generations of Mexican-American traditions and leave religious monuments across the country vulnerable, an attorney representing local merchants fighting to preserve the displays told Fox News Digital."If the cross and nativity were taken down, it would just be the first step in unraveling the vibrant community cultural celebrations, a lot of which have t
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Bad Bunny, Marxism and 'Nasty Women' among courses offered at Ivy League, elite colleges

  28-08-2026 13:00 via foxnews.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: From "Religion and Nasty Women" to "Decolonizing French Food," students at some of America’s most prestigious universities can take courses on Bad Bunny, Marxism, gender and even why dancing matters if the world is ending.Collegiate conservative organization Young America’s Foundation (YAF) shared the eye-catching offerings in its 2026-27 "Comedy & Tragedy Report," obtained exclusively by Fox News Digital.At Columbia University, "Religion and Nasty Women" takes its nam
  
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• Dolly Parton defied country music's expectations for women and built a career on her own terms: experts

  28-08-2026 13:00 via foxnews.com
  
  From the get-go, Dolly Parton was a force to be reckoned with. She challenged social norms, broke barriers for women in country music and ultimately helped redefine what a female country star could be.Throughout her life, Parton — who died Aug. 25 after a brief battle with cancer — helped "expand the narrative" of how women were perceived, not only in country music but beyond it, experts told Fox News Digital."Dolly followed some other pioneering women like Patsy Cline and Loretta Ly
  
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• Common vaccine linked to 24% lower dementia risk in older adults

  28-08-2026 13:00 via foxnews.com
  
  A recent study led by researchers at Brown University appears to strengthen the link between shingles vaccination and a reduced risk of dementia diagnoses in older adults.The study, published in The Annals of Internal Medicine, evaluated electronic health records and Medicare claims for more than 509,926 U.S. adults 66 and older who were admitted to skilled nursing facilities.Individuals who received at least one dose of the recombinant shingles vaccine, commercially known as Shingrix, experienc
  
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• One of the world's hottest industries is sparking a blue-collar jobs boom

  28-08-2026 12:33 via foxnews.com
  
  The race to build the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence is creating a new boom for America's blue-collar workforce, as construction firms scramble to fill jobs building data centers, power systems and the facilities that keep the technology running.The rapid buildout is putting a new premium on skilled trades, with data centers requiring armies of workers to prepare sites, pour concrete, install electrical systems and handle the infrastructure needed to bring them online."For many ye
  
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• Socialist mayoral candidate ignites online mockery for touting basic city service

  28-08-2026 12:30 via foxnews.com
  
  A Los Angeles councilwoman’s celebration of a newly painted neighborhood crosswalk has drawn online mockery after critics seized on the months-long timeline and glossy "street infrastructure" rollout for what they said amounted to a basic city service.Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, is facing online mockery after celebrating the completion of a neighborhood crosswalk project, which was first raised by the Los Feliz Neighborhood Coun
  
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• Music industry fends off flood of AI music 'stealing' the charts

  28-08-2026 12:22 via foxnews.com
  
  Artificial intelligence is stepping into the music industry as artists, producers and songwriters fight to keep the human soul on the airwaves.According to Deezer, a music streaming app, AI-generated music accounts for about 44% of daily music downloads. Last year, after riding the momentum of two popular songs called "Walk My Walk" and "Livin’ On Borrowed Time," the AI-generated band Breaking Rust debuted at number nine on the Emerging Artists chart.Unlike a real band, Nashville-based cou
  
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• Mail-voting crackdown moves ahead as Trump court win opens door to federal action

  28-08-2026 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The next phase of President Donald Trump’s effort to change America’s mail-in-voting system is taking shape after the Supreme Court issued a largely favorable ruling for the White House in a challenge to Trump's mail-in ballot restrictions.Former White House deputy counsel Gene Hamilton said federal agencies such as the Postal Service can now move forward with parts of Trump’s election-integrity order, including new ballot-mail standards and efforts involving state citizenship
  
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• Fox News Digital's News Quiz: August 28, 2026

  28-08-2026 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom getting banned from a WNBA arena and a Missouri deputy attorney general surviving after going missing for six days.Looking for another challenge?The Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary and President Donald Trump’s reported Turkey departure were featured in last week's News Quiz.Test your knowledge of presidential portrayals, summer sips and more in this week's Americ
  
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• Dems derided Trump’s midterm gamble — until he ended up winning big

  28-08-2026 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  One year ago this week, Texas passed a new congressional redistricting map, giving President Donald Trump his first major victory in his push to give Republicans a big boost heading into the midterm elections by drawing more right-leaning districts.   One year later, as they fight to hold their razor-thin House majority, Republicans are the big winners, with partisan redistricting netting them at least 10 additional right-leaning congressional seats in time for the midterms.Democrats a
  
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• Nepal army rescues survivors from hydropower tunnel

  28-08-2026 10:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nepal's Prime Minister Secretariat shared footage showing army personnel rescuing people from a hydropower tunnel.
  
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• Stunning photos capture August's Sturgeon Moon

  28-08-2026 10:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A lunar eclipse coincided with August's full Moon to make the celestial display even more spectacular
  
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