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An Ohio daycare worker accused of terrorizing toddlers in her care — including repeatedly binding a 2-year-old with tape and leaving the child face down under a blanket — has been sentenced to years behind bars.Katelyn Ann Strohacker, an employee at Over the Rainbow Children’s Center in Licking County, was convicted on 31 counts, including kidnapping and child endangerment, after entering a no-contest plea. She was sentenced to 8 to 12 years in prison, according to court records obtained by Fox News Digital.The case began in August 2025 when a concerned parent raised alarms about the treatment of a toddler.TEXAS

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., didn't use the free government tax-filing system she had spent years promoting when it became available in her state, records show.As far back as 2016, Warren pushed for a free IRS online tax preparation and filing service, a precursor to what became Direct File. The senator touted it as a way for taxpayers to save time and money. When Direct File launched a pilot program serving Massachusetts for the 2024 tax-filing season, however, Warren's publicly released tax return indicated that she opted to use a private accountant instead.Warren was ineligible to use Direct File during the

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., is eyeing New York for potential redistricting gains as Republicans race to redraw congressional maps in several Southern states ahead of November’s midterm elections.Jeffries unveiled the New York Democracy Project on Monday to explore redrawing the Empire State’s congressional map to benefit Democrats, who hold 19 of the state’s 26 congressional seats. The initiative is part of his efforts to push blue states to consider new partisan gerrymanders after the Supreme Court restricted the use of race in drawing electoral districts last week — a move that could put more than a dozen Democratic-held

The second round of the 2026 NBA PLAYOFFS starts Monday with two games that weirdly overlap. Thank God for YouTube TV's controllable multi-view feature.Nonetheless, I'm here to handicap Game 1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals.76ERS VS KNICKS SECOND-ROUND SERIES PREDICTED TO GO AT LEAST SIX GAMES IN MUST-WATCH NBA MATCHUPMinnesota was 2-1 straight up and against the spread vs. San Antonio during the regular season, and the total was 2-1 to the Over.But, due to load management and tanking, you have to take the regular season with a grain of salt when

Princess Eugenie is pregnant with her third child.On Monday, the princess and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, announced the exciting news on social media alongside a photo of their two sons holding a sonogram."Baby Brooksbank due 2026!" she captioned the Instagram post.SARAH FERGUSON’S 'FALL FROM GRACE' DEEPENS AS YORK STRIPS TITLE UNDER EPSTEIN-LINKED SCRUTINYBuckingham Palace shared a statement that read, "Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their third child together, due this summer.""August (aged 5) and Ernest (aged 2) are also very excited to have another sibling join the

Americans should be concerned about AI-driven bank account hacks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Sunday, pointing to growing risks as artificial intelligence tools rapidly evolve and expose new vulnerabilities in financial systems."The U.S. government has gotten involved. The AI companies are working with us," Bessent said on "Sunday Morning Futures.""What we had in the past month was a step change in the power of one large language model, but we're going to see it from the other AI companies."This comes after Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell called a flash meeting with Wall Street bank heads to discuss cybersecurity

The State Department's account of its evacuation efforts is at odds with on-the-ground reports from private rescue teams who helped extract U.S. citizens from conflict zones during the opening days of the U.S.-Iran conflict.Bryan Stern, founder and CEO of Grey Bull Rescue, a nonprofit evacuation service, is contesting claims that the State Department offered assistance to every American who asked for it, asserting instead that thousands of U.S. citizens were left trapped by missiles, bombs and security threats crowding airspace in the region."It’s not for lack of effort. Our State Department colleagues are tremendous. But their process doesn’t work. There

An Iowa woman died after a routine hernia repair, as she suffered from an infection and deadly constipation symptoms that hospital staff brushed off as "normal," according to her family's lawsuit against a surgeon and two registered nurses.Laura Belt, 46, died in May 2024 due to complications linked to a bowel perforation that resulted in sepsis — issues that were allegedly missed by staff at Decatur County Hospital, according to the Iowa Capital Dispatch.Her family is suing Dr. Edwin Vincent Wehling and nurses Brandi Oesch and Tammy Roberts for medical malpractice at Decatur County Hospital, which is also named as

As the New York Yankees continued to roll to start the season, owning the best record in the American League after an 11-3 win on Sunday over the Baltimore Orioles, they had a big decision to make by the end of the day.What should be done with shortstop Anthony Volpe, a polarizing figure among the fan base whose rehab assignment ended?While Volpe was rehabbing from left shoulder surgery, Jose Caballero, who was acquired by the Yankees last season, has been doing more than just playing a serviceable shortstop. He’s been coming up in clutch positions as well as being a

"Yellowstone" fans are already saddling up for "Dutton Ranch," with the new trailer for the upcoming spinoff series sparking a wave of excitement across social media."Dutton Ranch," which will premiere on May 15, follows "Yellowstone's" Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) as they leave Montana behind after the events of the flagship show's finale.On Thursday, Paramount+ released the latest trailer for "Dutton Ranch, which teased a new chapter for Beth and Rip as they try to start over in Texas, only to be pulled into a fresh wave of conflict, violence and high-stakes power struggles.'YELLOWSTONE' SPIN-OFF RUMORS

Ashley Graham is fighting back against the rise in popularity of weight loss shots.Graham, 38, admitted her work cultivating the body positivity sphere has been more challenging lately due to the rampant use of GLP-1's on and off the runway."It's really disheartening," she told Marie Claire about beauty industry standards more predominately swaying toward skinny."There was a pendulum that swung that was so body acceptance, positivity, everybody be who they want to be. And now it's going back this whole opposite way that feels like a smack in the face to the women who have felt like they've had a

A TikTok trend using audio that references the assassination of Charlie Kirk in outfit transition videos is drawing backlash from Turning Point USA and commentators across the political spectrum.Turning Point USA issued a statement on Saturday condemning the trend and calling for the audio to be removed from the platform."Turning Point USA condemns in the strongest terms the TikTok audio trend that uses or references the assassination of our founder, Charlie Kirk, for entertainment," Turning Point USA shared in the statement.The videos, which have circulated across social media in recent days, show users incorporating the audio into outfit transition clips,

Shirley MacLaine was spotted enjoying a nice lunch ahead of her big birthday.The 92-year-old actress was photographed leaving a restaurant in Malibu, California, after enjoying a bite to eat on Saturday, April 18, just days ahead of her birthday. MacLaine was born on April 24, 1934.In the photos, MacLaine could be seen wearing a brown shirt, with a long brown cardigan over it, black pants and a pair of black glasses, as she walked through the restaurant holding onto a companion's arm.The iconic actress has been photographed out and about in Malibu on a number of occasions recently, including earlier

Despite the mega success behind the beloved 90s sitcom "Full House," Jodie Sweetin's residual checks aren't exactly "reliable."During an appearance on the "McBride Rewind" podcast, the 44-year-old actress — who earned stardom from her role as Stephanie Tanner during the show's entire eight-season run from 1987 to 1995, then again in the spinoff "Fuller House" from 2016 to 2020 — shared the shocking amount she received from her latest residual check."I got a one-cent check the other day. No, there's no syndication anymore because it's all in streaming. Who gets paid for that? Nobody gets paid for that," she said.‘FULLER

Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, accusing the Republican of using his office for "retaliation" to punish the group for its political work and asking a federal judge to block his investigations and litigation against the organization."ActBlue is trying to take me down," Paxton, who is running for Senate in Texas, wrote on X. "I sued the fundraising platform for deceiving Americans by lying about its donation processes that allow fraudulent and foreign donations."I will hold those who break the law accountable."The ActBlue lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court in Boston, seeks to counter the

The Baltimore Ravens opened the door for polarizing undrafted quarterback Diego Pavia to compete for a roster spot after the team signed him to a contract.Ravens head coach Jesse Minter put the ball in Pavia’s hands to make the final roster before the summer is finished.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!"So now he's in the door and it's like, 'Show us what you can do,’" Minter told reporters on Saturday, via ESPN. "And just like all the undrafted rookies, that's what I would say."Pavia will likely be competing for the third

He’s getting a "seal" of approval — and stealing the spotlight.A massive sea lion nicknamed "Chonkers," estimated to weigh between 1,500 and 2,000 pounds, is drawing crowds to San Francisco’s Pier 39, where the rare Steller sea lion has been spotted lounging among much smaller California sea lions, according to The Marine Mammal Center.The outsized marine mammal has quickly become a must-see attraction, with visitors flocking to the popular waterfront destination for a glimpse of the unusually large animal, whose presence is rare compared to the pier’s typical sea lion population.The massive sea lion dwarfs the smaller animals that typically

Sometimes we forget how hard it is to be a cameraman. You've got to focus on what you're supposed to be shooting and block out all other distractions.Of course, sometimes a little eye candy comes along and slips through the goalie, and that's what happened to one cameraman — and you'll see in a second why I'm fairly certain it was a cameraman — working in the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix paddock.Hey, he's only human.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!After Friday's Sprint Qualifying session, UK broadcaster Sky Sports was doing

A massive fire broke out Saturday afternoon at a laboratory building on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg, authorities said.Campus police said fire crews were called to the Marine Science Laboratory building for a structure fire.No injuries have been reported, and the building was safely evacuated, police said.The cause of the fire is under investigation.LIGHTNING STRIKE TURNS 100-FOOT DINOSAUR INTO RAGING FIREBALL, STUNNING ONLOOKERSLarge plumes of gray smoke were seen rising from the building late Saturday.According to the Tampa Bay Times, students and staff were alerted to the fire shortly before 6 p.m.The school sent an alert

The auto racing world is mourning the loss of Alex Zanardi. The Italian Formula 1 driver, who later became a Paralympic champion after two life-altering accidents, has died, his family announced Saturday. He was 59.The family confirmed that loved ones were with Zanardi when he died. "Alex died peacefully, surrounded by the affection of those closest to him," the family said in a statement. A cause of death was not provided.Zanardi's family also said that it "Thanks everyone who is sharing their support right now and asks for respect during this time of mourning."Zanardi suffered serious injuries in a 2020

The Indiana Fever wrap up their 2026 preseason schedule Saturday night against the Nigerian national team.Caitlin Clark was not listed on the injury report entering the game. Concerns arose about her health and immediate availability after she collided with a Dallas Wings player in Thursday’s preseason matchup. She limped to the bench but appeared to walk it off during a replay review that resulted in a Flagrant 1 call.Clark returned to make two free throws before spending the remainder of the game on the sideline.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMShe finished with a team-high 21 points. Clark made

Shilo Sanders isn’t doing his brother, Shedeur, any favors with his recent insults aimed at Cleveland Browns female reporter, Mary Kay Cabot.In case you missed it, Shilo made what many are calling a misogynistic comment on an Instagram video of Cabot urging the Browns to make Deshaun Watson QB1 over Shedeur. Cabot, who has been covering the Browns since 1988, said, "I think they should declare QB1 asap and let the first-team offense start to cook." She added, "There’s no time to waste."In response, Shilo said, "Go make a sandwich Mary."ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST

Close your eyes and think of some of the most famous sports broadcasters of all time.Guys like Howard Cosell, John Madden, Bob Costas and many more might come to mind.All of these guys are pros' pros; the best of the best. And they dress that way, too.A suit and tie is almost a prerequisite for being a great and memorable sports broadcaster if you want to be taken seriously.JASON DAY ASKED TO TONE DOWN MASTERS ATTIRE AFTER UNCONVENTIONAL CLOTHING CHOICE LAST YEARApparently, no one handed that memo to ESPN's Stanley Cup Playoffs commentator, P.K. Subban, as the normally bombastic media

Charlize Theron is making it clear her children won’t be growing up with a Hollywood safety net.During a candid conversation, the Oscar-winning actress shared her approach to parenting, revealing she plans to instill independence and a strong work ethic in her daughters from an early age."First of all, your first car is going to be a Datsun because you're going to crash it," Theron said bluntly on the "Therapuss with Jake Shane" podcast. "You're going to f--k it up somehow. You're a new driver. So, we're not getting like the nice car up front. We need a little bit of