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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry lamented the major news stories that have consumed the world ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.Coventry faced questions over the controversy about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the U.S. and the Jeffrey Epstein files being released as she talked to reporters on Sunday with the opening of the Milan Cortina Games days away.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWhile she tried to deflect, Coventry did say it was "sad" that the stories were taking attention away from the Olympics."I think anything that is distracting from these Games is sad, right?

Bill Belichick being left out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot sent shockwaves around the NFL world earlier in the week.While Belichick has yet to make an official comment on the snub, his girlfriend Jordon Hudson is reportedly set to make a statement in August when the class of 2026 is officially inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Jordon is planning to throw Bill a huge bash on the same day as the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony," an insider told People Magazine.Big

Losing the ability to speak clearly after a stroke can feel devastating. For many survivors, the words are still there in their minds, but their bodies will not cooperate. Speech becomes slow, unclear, or fragmented. This condition, known as dysarthria, affects nearly half of all stroke survivors and can make everyday communication exhausting. Now, researchers believe they may have found a better way forward. Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a wearable device called Revoice. It is designed to help people with post-stroke speech impairment communicate naturally again without surgery or brain implants.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy

Israel and Egypt conducted a test reopening of the Rafah Crossing between Egypt and Gaza on Sunday.Israel’s Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), which oversees humanitarian and civil efforts in Gaza, said the crossing will be open to the public starting Monday morning, but only in a limited capacity, allowing roughly 150 people per day to cross.Those headed to the crossing will be picked up by buses and brought in organized groups, with each of them being cleared by Israeli intelligence.Israeli forces will provide security for the crossings in coordination with Egypt and under the supervision of the

President Donald Trump said Saturday he believes Iran is negotiating "seriously" with the U.S., stressing that he hopes an "acceptable" deal can be brokered.The president's comments were made as he reportedly weighs options on a possible military strike on Iran amid widespread protests and a violent crackdown in the country.When asked by a reporter aboard Air Force One whether he had decided on a strike against Iran, Trump responded, "I certainly can't tell you that.""But we do have very big, powerful ships heading in that direction," he added. "I hope they negotiate something that's acceptable."IRAN WILL RETALIATE 'WITH EVERYTHING WE

President Donald Trump is pushing plans for a massive triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., a project the White House says will become one of the most iconic landmarks in the world as critics warn the structure could visually dominate nearby memorials, including the Lincoln Memorial.The White House defended the proposal in a statement to Fox News Digital, describing the monument as a central part of Trump’s legacy and vision ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary."The Arch is going to be one of the most iconic landmarks not only in Washington, D.C., but throughout the world," White House spokesman Davis Ingle

Democrat Christian Menefee, a former attorney for Houston's Harris County, has won a special congressional election in a left-leaning congressional district in Texas, which has been vacant for nearly a year.The Associated Press reports that Menefee defeated former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards, a fellow Democrat, in Saturday's runoff election to fill the seat left vacant when Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner died last March.Menefee's victory means the Republicans' razor-thin House majority — they currently control the chamber 218-213 — will shrink by one seat when Menefee is sworn in to Congress.DEMOCRATIC TAKEOVER FEARS SOAR AS HOUSE REPUBLICANS CLING TO

A criminal illegal immigrant was detained Saturday after allegedly ramming his car into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicle in Minnesota, according to federal authorities.Tranquilino Sixto-Anorve, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was arrested after allegedly striking an ICE vehicle and a civilian car Saturday morning in St. Paul, officials said.According to ICE, Sixto-Anorve has multiple DUI convictions and was being targeted for arrest because his criminal history indicated he was a "public safety threat.""This ramming highlights increased risks our brave men and women of ICE face amid hostile rhetoric and actions from anti-ICE agitators and politicians," ICE said