UNITED STATES

Amid a growing healthcare provider shortage in Polk County, Florida Polytechnic University and the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine have announced a new six-year accelerated medical degree program designed to fast-track the next generation of doctors.In Polk County, reports show that they have half as many doctors, dentists and pediatricians per 100,000 residents than the state average. This shortage has been linked to a rapid growth in the population. They also report a notable increase in emergency room visits linked to non-emergent care and general chronic disease management due to the absence of primary care access.10-YEAR-OLD CALIFORNIA PRODIGY SET TO GRADUATE

The Fairfax County Public Schools system in Virginia has launched an investigation into accusations that school staff arranged abortions for students without notifying their parents, according to local reports.School officials at Centreville High School in Union Hill allegedly arranged and bankrolled abortions for girls in 2021, including a 17-year-old, according to local news outlet WJLA."We learned yesterday of these concerning allegations from 2021," FCPS said in a statement to the outlet on Wednesday. "We are launching an immediate and comprehensive investigation as we take all concerns of student wellbeing very seriously."VA REVERSES BIDEN ADMIN POLICY PROVIDING ABORTION SERVICES AGENCY CALLS

France has reportedly stripped the residency permit of a man who lit a cigarette at a war memorial in Paris after he was caught on camera. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau on Tuesday called the actions of a 47-year-old Moroccan man "indecent and pathetic" following his arrest. Video footage of him lighting a cigarette beneath the much-visited Arc de Triomphe sparked outrage after it was circulated. "The man who desecrated the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by lighting a cigarette with the memorial flame was arrested in Paris for violating a burial site, tomb, urn, or monument erected in memory of the dead.

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening…-Vance, Bondi, Patel to huddle at VP residence for Epstein strategy meeting-Russia and China tick Doomsday Clock toward midnight as Hiroshima bombing hits 80 years-Prediction market traders bet 'the Kevin's' are Trump’s Fed chair picksNew York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's past stances on policing are a legitimate reason for New Yorkers to be concerned, despite his recent walkbacks, according to a New York City crime expert who spoke to Fox News Digital. "I think

Sophie Cunningham did not learn the lesson.Days after she was fined $500 for criticizing referees on a TikTok, she was fined triple that amount for doing so again.In her new podcast, "Show Me Something," Cunningham insinuated that refs "mess up all the time."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "If I was a ref, I know I would mess up all the time. Like, I’m not saying that your job is easy, but when it is a simple call right in front of your face multiple times, what are you doing? What are you doing?" Cunningham began."They’re just so inconsistent,

A Minnesota hiker has now been missing for more than a week after disappearing in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains, with his wife saying that she is "trying to stay strong for the kids." Grant Gardner made contact with his wife on July 29 "letting her know he’d made it to the summit" of the 13,000-foot Cloud Peak, but has not been heard from since, according to the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office. The agency launched a search and rescue operation in what it described as "extreme and very challenging" conditions. "He solo hikes, and he’s been hiking for over a decade," his wife Lauren

Authorities confirmed an unspecified number of injuries amid an unfolding active shooter investigation at Fort Stewart in Georgia.Just before noon Wednesday, Fort Stewart confirmed to Fox News Digital there is an active shooter situation that is "currently ongoing.""As of now, the incident is still developing," a spokesperson said.Fort Stewart went under lockdown at just after 11 a.m. after a shooting in the 2nd brigade combat area."As of now, the incident is still developing," a spokesperson said.It is unclear if any suspects have been identified.This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Source link : https://www.foxnews.com/us/fort-stewart-georgia-lockdown-due-active-shooter-incident-injuries Author : Publish date :

As they mount their uphill effort to win back the Senate majority in next year's midterm elections, Democrats feel that they're on a roll.Late last month, they landed their biggest recruit to date, when former two-term Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina declared his candidacy in the 2026 race to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis.Democrats view the open Senate seat in the crucial southeastern battleground state as a top pick-up opportunity next year as they try to win back control of the Senate, which the Republicans currently hold with a 53-47 majority."It’s hard to overstate the importance of