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The percentage of American adults who smoke cigarettes has dropped to the lowest level ever recorded, according to a new study.About 9.9% of U.S. adults reported smoking cigarettes in 2024, a drop from 10.8% in 2023, according to an analysis of National Health Interview Survey data published Tuesday in the journal NEJM Evidence. The findings mark the first time the adult smoking rate in the U.S. has fallen to the single digits, a milestone public health officials have pursued for decades. The decline suggests the U.S. may be moving closer to the Healthy People 2030 goal — a national public health

Phil Campbell, the longtime guitarist for Motörhead, has died, Fox News Digital can confirm. He was 64.Motörhead released a statement on social media, saying, "We cannot believe we’re saying this…it is with profound sadness that we have to say Philip Anthony Campbell has passed."The band described him as a musician who led with heart as much as talent. "Phil was a wonderful guitarist, writer, performer, and musician who had Motörhead in his veins. He always led with his gift of guitar, and carried a great sense of humour, but most of all, Phil led with his heart. You could not be

President Donald Trump confirmed in a sit-down interview with boxer Jake Paul this week that he will attend the historic UFC event in Washington, D.C., scheduled for the president’s 80th birthday as part of the America 250 celebration.Trump, a longtime supporter of the UFC, spoke about the highly anticipated event scheduled to take place on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14 that will feature two championship bouts. "I will," Trump responded when asked by Paul if he will be at the event, which has been dubbed UFC Freedom 250. "It's going to be amazing at the White

Former Utah State star athlete Kaylie Ray tried to share her experience as a victim of the San Jose State volleyball scandal with lawmakers.In response, she was given comments about her body. Arizona Democrat state senator Catherine Miranda told Ray, "I mean, you look pretty healthy… You look very much in shape and strong," after Ray spoke about having to forfeit a game in protest of a trans athlete, at a senate education hearing on Tuesday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"When she started saying those words, the only thing I was thinking is, ‘where could she possibly be going

When most people hear about cyberattacks tied to geopolitical conflict, it can seem far away. It sounds like something that happens to governments or giant corporations. Yet the latest cyber incident involving a U.S. medical technology company shows how fragile digital systems can be. Even more important, it raises a question you should all ask yourself: Are you protected against trouble, too?A hacker group linked to Iran has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Stryker, a Michigan-based company that produces medical equipment and healthcare technology used worldwide. Stryker employs about 56,000 people and operates in more than 60 countries, making

Team USA manager Mark DeRosa responded to a question about criticism of his management during the World Baseball Classic after critics have piled on him in recent days."I have an undying passion for it and an undying belief in every guy on this roster," DeRosa said in an in-game interview with Fox Sports during the Team USA game vs. Canada. "I don't think there's an A or a B. I think they're all A's."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDeRosa’s comments come amid scrutiny after Team USA’s surprising 8–6 loss to Italy in pool play, a defeat that sparked widespread

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Vice President JD Vance traveled to North Carolina and hosted an event Friday to tout the economy, advocate for Republicans to win elections in the Tar Heel State, and touch on the situation in Iran.  Vance was also joined by former RNC chairman and GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley and Small Business Association Administrator Kelly Loeffler at a local event space."In just a very brief time, we've seen new home purchases rise to their highest level in five years," Vance said. "Since the last time Donald Trump was president, we've seen the cost of rents drop for

For the third time in less than a month, Americans have crushed Canadian sports dreams on the world stage.After dramatic victories over Canada in both the men’s and women’s Olympic hockey gold medal games, Team USA defeated Canada in the 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, 5-3. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBehind a strong start from US pitcher Logan Webb and timely hitting throughout the lineup, the Americans struck early and then held on as Canada mounted a sixth-inning comeback attempt at Daikin Park.The U.S. jumped out to a 5-0 lead by the sixth inning, with RBIs by Kyle