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Aurora, Colorado law enforcement officials are investigating several reports of children being targeted with sextortion, a form of blackmail involving the threat of publishing a sexually explicit image. The Aurora Police Department said scammers involved in sextortion often threaten to post explicit material on the internet unless they receive money from the targeted individual. Sextortion could also sometimes involve sharing explicit images with others for money. The scheme in Aurora was first reported to a school resource officer on Jan. 16, 2024. Since receiving the tip, additional reports related to the initial investigation have come in from students and officials

An investigation and manhunt are underway after multiple people were found dead in two homes in Illinois on Monday afternoon, according to the Joliet Police Department. Joliet Police Detectives are currently seeking the whereabouts of Romeo Nance, 23, who is believed to be driving a red Toyota Camry with the license plate number Q730412. Detectives stated it is an active investigation and that Nance should be regarded as armed and dangerous. Authorities did not provide details on how many people were found dead on Monday but said they all suffered fatal gunshot wounds. GRANDMA BUSTED TRYING TO FLEE COUNTRY IN

Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang cast doubt on the likelihood President Biden could beat Donald Trump again, warning the president's age is a "massive handicap" for the Democrats. Yang, who ran to become the Democratic nominee in the 2020 presidential election, called Biden the "wrong candidate" during "The Brian Kilmeade Show," while also calling out the far-left party establishment for interfering in the primary elections. "I think he's the wrong candidate for 2024. I think in the general election, he would lose to Donald Trump, as Dean has been making the case," Yang told Brian Kilmeade on Monday. "I think

A top Republican committee is moving to defend its state majorities while looking to reclaim others from Democrats and detailed their operations in a memo provided to Fox News Digital. Within the memo, the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) outlined its 2024 objectives and plans to push back against the "onslaught of liberal spending from the far left." The group believes President Biden's low popularity provides an opening for them to accomplish their goals. "Building upon the success of our Absentee Ballot and Early Voting (AB/EV) program during the Virginia state elections, we have strategically refined our operations recognizing the urgency to

Some of the world’s best big wave surfers are descending the coastal town of Half Moon Bay to ride the huge waves at Mavericks. The athletes took advantage of the massive swells that slammed the California coastline during the last week of December, drawing even more international attention to the sport of big wave surfing. It has gained more momentum over the years, as videos and photos of elite athletes putting their lives on the line to ride giant waves go viral on social media. The emotional and physical challenges surfers endure to train year-round for competitions, like The Mavericks Awards,

Sofia Vergara is taking on the role of late Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco – and the son of the real-life "Cocaine Godmother" isn’t happy. The former "Modern Family" actress is starring in Netflix's "Griselda," where she also serves as an executive producer. The series explores the rise and downfall of Blanco, a single mother of four who rose to infamy as a cartel leader before she was gunned down in 2012 at age 69. Blanco, who led a cocaine-fueled empire with an iron fist during the ‘70s and ‘80s, has often been labeled as "the female Pablo Escobar." Blanco’s

Nikki Haley has a message for voters who were supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the Republican presidential nomination race. "What we say to DeSantis voters is it’s time for a new generation. It’s time to stop the chaos. It’s time to stop the noise and get America back on track," Haley told Fox News Digital on Sunday ahead of a rally in the historic town of Exeter on the New Hampshire Seacoast. The former South Carolina governor who later served as U.N. ambassador in former President Trump's administration was interviewed a couple of hours after DeSantis suspended his campaign

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is engaged to marry his girlfriend Mindy Noce after proposing to her in Kiawah Island, South Carolina Saturday evening. Scott, 58, confirmed his engagement during an appearance on Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy. Scott called his engagement the second most important decision behind becoming a Christian. "Going to the beach and getting on one knee, and asking Mindy to marry me was so much more important than anything else, and I wanted to make sure that that sacred day would not be disturbed by anything political," Scott told Gowdy, speaking on his discussions with

Taylor Swift made it through another wintry weekend to support Travis Kelce during the Kansas City Chiefs playoff game against, but faced a slight mixed reaction upon arrival. In video shared on social media, as Swift exited her car outside the stadium, she was first greeted by cheers that were quickly followed by boos from the crowd. Swift seemed unfazed by the reaction, blowing a kiss to the crowd before entering the building. For her eleventh appearance at a Kansas City Chiefs game, Swift sported a white varsity jacket with red stars, paired with a bright red beanie, keeping on

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential race and endorsed former President Donald Trump two days before the New Hampshire primary. The Florida governor announced his decision to drop out in social media video on X, formally known as Twitter, on Sunday afternoon. DeSantis, 45, finished in second place in last week's Iowa caucuses with 20.1% of the vote, outperforming some polling expectations, but only narrowly defeating former Ambassador Nikki Haley and coming in 30 points behind Trump, who achieved a historic and commanding victory in the Hawkeye State. DeSantis' departure from the race comes after

Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., touted GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s "youth," on Sunday and went after former President Trump’s age ahead of this week’s New Hampshire primaries, highlighting moments when Trump named Haley instead of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., while speaking about Jan. 6 during a rally over the weekend. Norman, one of the few elected officials from South Carolina backing former South Carolina Gov. Haley, appeared on "Fox News Sunday," stressing how Haley, at age 52, is 25 years younger than the 77-year-old Trump. "His policies were great. What he did was great for the country, particularly

An unlikely mammal has taken the internet by storm and become a mascot for a small town along the coast of Australia. Neil, a 1,300 pound seal hailing from Tasmania, is TikTok’s latest viral sensation. The lovable lug has been filmed knocking over traffic cones, vocalizing at locals and even napping behind a woman’s vehicle - causing her to miss work. "If you aren’t on Neil the Seal TikTok, where the bloody hell are you," one TikToker, posting on the official fan page for the animal, said in a video. "Neil the Seal craves attention and the internet is here

Stephen Lara was driving cross-country to see his daughters in California when a seemingly routine traffic stop ended with the Nevada Highway Patrol seizing his entire life savings of $87,000. "I knew at that moment that wasn't the place to fight this battle," Lara, a 42-year-old Marine veteran, told Fox News. "I had to stay calm." It took Lara seven months to get his money back from the government, but his fight to prevent law enforcement agencies from getting kickbacks for seizing suspected but untried Americans' property remains ongoing. After nearly three years, a new ruling denying Nevada's motion to dismiss

A Texas man pleaded guilty to kidnapping a 13-year-old girl who was rescued in California after an observant passerby saw her hold up a "Help Me!" sign in a parked car. According to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California, Steven Robert Sablan, 62, of Cleburne, Texas, pled guilty. The 62-year-old admitted that he had sexually assaulted the 13-year-old girl after kidnapping her. Sablan drove the Texas teenager to California after kidnapping her on July 6, 2023 in San Antonio. KIDNAPPED TEXAS TEEN RESCUED BY GOOD SAMARITANS IN CALIFORNIA AFTER WAVING ‘HELP ME’ SIGN

Kelly Osbourne is embracing being labeled a "nepo baby." During a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the 39-year-old reality star, the daughter of legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne and television personality Sharon Osbourne, weighed in on the debate about "nepo babies." The phrase is short for "nepotism babies," referring to celebrities who have benefited from having a famous parent or parents. "I’m a f------ nepo baby and I’m proud to be a nepo baby," Osbourne declared. "I’m proud of my parents’ achievements. SHARON OSBOURNE 'PAID A FORTUNE' TO LOOK ATTRACTIVE, ADMITS TO BEING 'TOO GAUNT' FOLLOWING OZEMPIC USE "I think that what

A Google software engineer was found "spattered in blood," after he allegedly murdered his wife in a grisly attack at their California home, police said. In a press release, the Santa Clara District Attorney's Office said that officers were called for a welfare check at 27-year-old Liren Chen's Santa Clara, California residence, which sits just miles south of Google's headquarters in Silicon Valley. Google confirmed to Fox News Digital that Chen and his wife, Xuanyi Yu, were employees at the tech giant at the time of the incident. Officials said that an acquaintance of Chen called 911 after he "expressed

Former South Carolina Gov. and Republican candidate for president Nikki Haley on Saturday suggested that former President Trump may not be "mentally fit" after he seemed to confuse her with ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., while discussing the Jan. 6 riot. "Last night Trump is at a rally and he’s going on and on, mentioning me multiple times as to why I didn’t take security during the Capitol riots. Why I didn’t handle Jan. 6 better. I wasn’t even in D.C. on Jan. 6. I wasn’t in office then," Haley told supporters at a rally in Keene, New Hampshire, in

Georgia special prosecutor Nathan Wade, the alleged paramour of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, bought plane tickets in her name, according to a court filing. Attorneys for Wade's estranged wife, Joycelyn Wade, filed court documents on Friday that included 2022 bank statements showing purchases of flights to Miami and San Francisco. The statements, which were obtained by Fox News, show that Wade bought round-trip tickets for himself and Willis to Miami in October 2022, which also included a third ticket for someone named Clara Bowman on the same day from Houston to Miami. Another round-trip ticket to San Francisco

The uproar about a Russian rapper’s scandalous naked party has led to officials threatening him with service on the front lines in Ukraine as punishment. Instagram influencer Anastasia Ivleeva, 32, hosted an "almost naked" party at Moscow’s Mutabor nightclub Dec. 20, 2023, with rapper Nikolai Vasilyev, 25, known as Vacio, wearing only a Balenciaga sock over his genitals in seeming reference to the famous Red Hot Chili Peppers poster for their "Fight Like A Brave" single. Vasilyev received a 15-day jail sentence and a fine of 200,000 roubles ($2,258) for promoting "non-traditional sexual relations" at the party, The Telegraph reported. 

An Oklahoma woman shot and killed a man who had broken into her apartment in the town of Bartlesville, according to police. The woman told Bartlesville Police she did not know the suspect, identified as a 23-year-old man. Police said the woman called 911 on the morning of Jan. 12 and reported that someone was breaking into her apartment in the 1800 block of South Keeler Avenue. While officers were on the way, the woman said she had shot the intruder. According to police, the woman was justified in using deadly force to protect herself inside her home. Police said

Cyber-attacks against Americans have hit an all-time high over the past two years, according to Checkpoint Software research. The Office of Government Accountability says the U.S. lacks adequate cybercrime data and monitoring, leaving the country less prepared to fight cybercrime. Cyber criminals target education and research sectors the most because of their sensitive information and lack of adequate cyber security. Checkpoint Software Global Chief Information (CISO) Officer Pete Nicoletti says there was an increase in attacks on government and military in the 4th quarter of 2023. "I think it's because of the ongoing conflicts that we're seeing. The two wars that

Fox News host Sean Hannity discusses President Biden's concerning 'cognitive decline' and the latest polling in a hypothetical matchup against former President Trump in Friday's opening monologue. SEAN HANNITY: So we are at the end of a very busy week. No one's happier, by the way, than President Joe Biden. He now gets to spend more quality time resting and relaxing at his home in Delaware. Now, of course, it has not been a very busy week or month for that matter for Joe Biden. Now, yesterday, he completed just his fifth public event in the last 27 days. According

A man who died in a Texas prison decades ago has been identified as the person who abducted and stabbed three Indiana girls and left them in a cornfield nearly 50 years ago, police said, citing DNA evidence. The girls, ages 11, 13 and 14, survived the attack, but "a clear suspect" was never pinpointed and the case went cold — until now. Investigators using "forensic genetic genealogy" have identified the attacker as Thomas Edward Williams, who died at 49 in November 1983 in a Galveston, Texas, prison, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said Thursday. "Today’s announcement is nearly 50

The Las Vegas Raiders are finalizing their head coaching search. The Raiders are working on finalizing a deal to hire Antonio Pierce as the next head coach of the organization, according to multiple reports. Pierce took over as head coach during Week 9 of the NFL season after owner Mark Davis fired Josh McDaniels in just his second season. BILL BELICHICK 'TOP CANDIDATE' FOR FALCONS HEAD COACHING JOB WITH 'MORE MEETINGS TO COME': REPORT Pierce went 5-4 as interim head coach, and the Raiders won three of their last four games to end the year. The former player had support

Prince Harry has withdrawn his lawsuit against British newspaper publisher Associated Newspapers Ltd. On Friday, the same day the Duke of Sussex had been ordered to turn over documents pertaining to the case, his lawyers informed the High Court in London that he was dropping the lawsuit entirely. They didn't give a reason for that choice. Because of his decision to withdraw the case, the 39-year-old will be responsible for paying all of Associated Newspapers Ltd.'s legal fees, which, according to the Daily Mail, will be 250,000 pounds ($316,000). PRINCE HARRY'S HONOR AT JOHN TRAVOLTA EVENT LABELED ‘BIZARRE’ BY EXPERTS