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President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, is facing a firestorm of backlash for voicing his belief that women should not serve in military combat roles. Although the media is largely united against him, opinions among combat and military experts are more split. Will Thibeau, a former Army Ranger with multiple combat deployments, told Fox News Digital that he agrees with Hegseth wholeheartedly."I think soon-to-be Secretary Hegseth stated simple truths that 12 years ago were commonly understood and affirmed by the senior-most leaders in the Pentagon, the rank and file of the military and the culture at

The full autopsy report for the second Kansas mom found buried in a freezer in a cow pasture after being reported missing on a road trip has been released. The report, conducted by the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, determined that Veronica Butler, 27, suffered 30 sharp force injuries, including nine stab wounds.The report obtained by KOKH said ten of the wounds were consistent with Butler trying to defend herself, including grabbing the knife blade with her right hand."Given the extent of Ms. Butler’s injuries, including defects to both of her internal jugular veins with resultant exsanguination, it is

The murder trial for a Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife to death has been put on hold after the defense attorney "suddenly quit" during jury selection.James Toliver Craig, 45, is accused of killing his wife, Angela Craig, by putting poison in her protein shakes.Angela Craig, a 43-year-old mother of six who was married to her husband for 23 years, died in March 2023 of poisoning from cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, the latter a substance found in over-the-counter eye drops, according to the coroner.The trial has been delayed before and was set to begin Thursday with jury selection, KDVR reported. However, on

With 2025 right around the corner, you may be trying to come up with your New Year's resolutions. If you have any reading goals for 2025, starting with some renowned bestselling authors who have written page-turning stories is a good place to begin. Throughout 2024, many authors have grown greatly in popularity with new releases and older fan favorites bringing in new readers. MELANIA TRUMP REVEALS HOW SHE STAYS CALM, COOL, FOCUSED AND HEALTHY: ‘GUIDING PRINCIPLE’ Many of the fiction authors on this list have been a talking point in BookTok, a community on TikTok dedicated to all things books, which has contributed to

Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi are reportedly saying cheerio to the United States following President-elect Donald Trump's victory earlier this month.The embattled comedian, known for her robust real estate portfolio, has allegedly settled in the Cotswolds in England, a person close to the TV personality told The Wrap. She and de Rossi previously listed their multi-million dollar home in Montecito, California, with Riskin Partners. Fox News Digital confirmed that their home was sold in August.HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS DESPONDENT OVER TRUMP VICTORY FEELS 'ANXIETY' FOR PEOPLE STUCK IN AMERICAThe DeGeneres source told the outlet that Trump's re-election had inspired the couple's

Fans are expressing their distaste for the 2024 CMA Awards' tribute following what they felt was a lackluster homage to the late country music legend Toby Keith.The hosts of the 2024 Country Music Awards, Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson and Peyton Manning, raised a red Solo Cup as a nod to Keith’s popular song, "Red Solo Cup," and spoke briefly honoring the deceased country star."We want to take a moment to toast the great Toby Keith," Bryan said. "A great artist, a great American, and a great country music icon."2024 CMA AWARDS: COMPLETE WINNERS LIST"Toby, you will be missed, buddy," Bryan

Percival Everett's "James," a daring reworking of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," has won the National Book Award for fiction. Jason De León’s "Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling" won for nonfiction, where finalists included Salman Rushdie's memoir about his brutal stabbing in 2022, "Knife."The prize for young people's literature was given Wednesday night to Shifa Saltagi Safadi’s coming of age story "Kareem Between," and the poetry award went to Lena Khalaf Tuffaha’s "Something About Living." In the translation category, the winner was Yáng Shuāng-zǐ’s "Taiwan Travelogue," translated from the Mandarin Chinese by Lin

Top members of the Senate Homeland Security Committee rebuked DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray for skipping an end-of-year public hearing on Thursday.Committee Chairman Gary Peters said Mayorkas and Wray's refusal to appear is a "shocking departure" from the 15-year tradition of holding the annual hearing on worldwide threats. In a statement to Fox News Digital, the FBI argued that Wray and other officials have already "testified extensively" in public about threats facing the U.S., and that the bureau "has repeatedly demonstrated our commitment to responding to Congressional oversight and being transparent with the American people.""FBI leaders…believe the Committee would benefit

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., successfully won re-election in Wisconsin all while President-elect Donald Trump simultaneously flipped the state back to red in the presidential election. As to how she did it, the Democrat attributes much of her win to her "72-county strategy." Baldwin made sure during her campaign to traverse the entire state, venturing far from the two large blue enclaves of Milwaukee and Dane counties. "I think showing up matters, listening matters," she said in an interview with Fox News Digital. "And so I go, and I really listen and get to know the challenges and aspirations of people all over

GREG GUTFELD: So, how about that rocket launch yesterday? Elon Musk and President Trump? Watch the Starship take off from a city called Boca Chica, which is Spanish for small mouth. But while the incoming president celebrated the rocket taking off to cheering crowds, the outgoing president took off as well to a different kind of clamor.You know, usually when people scream at Joe like that, they say, 'Sir, that's a houseplant, not a toilet.' But why was he in such a hurry? Maybe he really had to go – literally. And so it's a tale of two takeoffs. One is

A Texas anesthesiologist convicted of injecting heart-stopping poison into patients' IV bags has been sentenced to 190 years in prison.Raynaldo Riviera Ortiz, Jr., 60, once dubbed a "medical terrorist," was found guilty on four counts of tampering with consumer products resulting in serious bodily injury, one count of tampering with a consumer product and five counts of intentional adulteration of a drug after an eight-day trial in April of last year.Sentencing was handed down by Chief U.S. District Judge David Godbey, who ruled Ortiz’s actions equivalent to attempted murder and U.S. Attorney Leigha Simonton seemingly agreed."This disgraced doctor acted no better

The Library of Congress email systems suffered a substantial hack earlier this year by a "foreign adversary," Fox News can confirm.It is unclear if the hack compromised accounts of those who work directly for the House and Senate.However, Fox News is told that U.S. Capitol Police has referred the matter to the FBI, and it is investigating the scope of the hack.The hack was described to Fox News as "classic, sophisticated foreign adversary espionage."CHINESE SPIES HACKED TRUMP ATTORNEY TODD BLANCHE'S PHONE: SOURCEThis means that the foreign actor conducting the hack was likely trying to get a sense of what types

UFC star Jon Jones solidified himself, if he hadn’t already, as the best pound-for-pound MMA fighter in the world on Saturday night with a KO of Stipe Miocic.Jones delivered a spinning kick to Miocic’s gut, causing the Ohio native to fall down. Jones finished the job and picked up the win, retaining the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Jones then hit President-elect Trump’s dance move and handed the belt to him afterward.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe called the night one of the most memorable of his career, along with wins over Stephan Bonnar and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua."… And tonight

NFL fans have witnessed and spoken out about some of the questionable penalty flags thrown and no calls that have been made during games this season.Sunday was no different.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFans were irked during the Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans game after a penalty was thrown on Titans safety Mike Brown for a crushing hit on wide receiver Jordan Addison.Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold threw a pass to Addison in the end zone. There were about three defenders around Addison on the play. Brown leaned with his shoulder and appeared to hit Addison right in the

The former White House coronavirus response coordinator on Sunday said she is looking forward to the Senate confirmation hearing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who President-elect Trump tapped for his secretary of Health and Human Services, as a unique opportunity to have a transparent discussion on the health of Americans.Dr. Deborah Birx, who served in Trump's first administration, appeared on CBS’ "Face the Nation," where she was asked at length about Kennedy potentially leading the agency. and his views on health issues such as vaccines."That's why when he talks about transparency, I'm actually excited that in a Senate hearing he

President Biden approved Ukraine's military to use U.S.-provided long-range missiles on targets inside Russian territory, the New York Times reported Sunday, citing unnamed U.S. officials.Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously said that such an escalation would constitute an act of war. He has yet to react to Biden's announcement Sunday.The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.This is a developing story. Check back soon for updates. Source link : https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-authorizes-ukraine-use-us-long-range-missiles-strike-inside-russia-report Author : Publish date : 2024-11-17 18:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A Minnesota election judge is being charged after allegedly accepting people who were not properly registered to vote in the 2024 election.Timothy Michael Scouton, who served as the head election judge for the Badoura Township Precinct in Hubbard County, Minnesota, is being charged with one count of accepting the vote of an unregistered voter and one count of neglect of duty by an election official, both felonies, according to a report from Fox 9.Police say they were notified by an election auditor that 11 voters did not complete proper registration forms, yet were allowed to vote despite not being able

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) incoming co-leader Vivek Ramaswamy laid out the new agency's vision during an exclusive interview with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo on Sunday, telling the "Sunday Morning Futures" host the aggressive cost-cutting strategy will begin with executive action and lay the groundwork for Congress to do its part."The failures of the executive branch need to be addressed because the dirty little secret right now is the people we elect to run the government, they're not the ones who actually run the government. It's the unelected bureaucrats in the administrative state that was created through executive action. It's

House Speaker Mike Johnson explained his opposition to releasing the House Ethics Committee report on Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., on Sunday.Johnson, R-La., made the comments during an appearance on "Fox News Sunday" with host Shannon Bream. He argued that releasing such a report after Gaetz's resignation could open a "Pandora's box." Gaetz resigned from Congress last week shortly after President-elect Trump nominated him to serve as U.S. attorney general.Bream began by asking Johnson whether he was aware of the contents of the ethics report, which pertained to alleged sexual misconduct."I don't know anything about the contents of the report because

A stamp honoring Betty White is coming soon to a post office near you.The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced on Friday the memorialization of the "The Golden Girls" star on a 2025 Forever stamp. "An icon of American television, Betty White (1922–2021) shared her wit and warmth with viewers for seven decades," a USPS statement said. "The comedic actor, who gained younger generations of fans as she entered her 90s, was also revered as a compassionate advocate for animals."White's digital illustration was created by Boston-based artist Dale Stephanos, and is based on a 2010 photograph by celebrity photographer Kwaku Alston.MARIAH CAREY'S

FIRST ON FOX: Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino has officially tossed his hat in the ring to fill the vacancy left by New York Rep. Elise Stefanik's appointment to serve in the Trump administration.The pro-Trump businessman, who installed a 100-ft. "Vote for Trump" sign in upstate New York before the election, tells Fox News Digital he will spend $2.6 million to self-fund his bid to succeed Stefanik once she becomes the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in January."My phones are ringing off the hook with people encouraging me to run, who wanted me to run," Constantino, 40, said in

The election of Donald J. Trump on Nov. 5 marked the beginning of a new golden age for America. In his victory speech on election night in Palm Beach, Fla., President-elect Trump pledged to fight for every citizen, their families, and their future. "I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe, and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve," Trump said. "This will truly be the golden age of America."Voters have given Trump an overwhelming mandate to implement common-sense that puts America First. Across the electorate, Trump made significant gains among key demographics, including among

APP USERS: Click here to get the quiz!The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States. This week's quiz highlights holiday traditions, astronomy, birthdays and more. Can you get all 8 questions right? For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.com/lifestyleTo try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here. Also, to take our latest News Quiz — published every Friday — click here. Source link : https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/american-culture-quiz-test-yourself-holiday-traditions-hot-foods-travel-spots-more Author : Publish date : 2024-11-17 13:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the

The Pentagon failed its seventh consecutive audit on Friday as the agency was unable to fully account for its massive $824 billion budget, though officials were confident the Department of Defense "has turned a corner" in understanding its budgetary challenges going forward.The audits resulted in a disclaimer of opinion, which means auditors were provided with insufficient information to form an accurate opinion of the accounts.Of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) 28 reporting entities that had standalone audits, 9 received an unmodified audit opinion, 1 received a qualified opinion, 15 received disclaimers, and 3 opinions remain pending, the Pentagon said.But with

A wrongfully accused girl burned at the stake; a man twice sentenced to death by a merciless Roman emperor; an apostle beheaded at the whim of a vengeful queen; a Franciscan monk who sacrificed his life to save another at a Nazi death camp…While the backgrounds, circumstances and the context of their bravery widely vary, these saints share one powerful bond: their unyielding devotion and sacrifice that echoes across the ages.Now the focus of Fox Nation's newest riveting docuseries, "The Saints," — brought to the streaming service by none other than legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese — they stand as testaments