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Hollywood actor Patrick Ball recently made headlines for calling his $80,000 in student loan debt a "huge burden." In an interview with Cultured magazine, Ball said he believes he would have died in debt if not for landing a starring role in the award-winning drama "The Pitt."Ball lucked out, but for most Americans, there’s no such happy ending. More than 42 million Americans have student loans, bringing the total outstanding federal-student-loan debt to over $1.6 trillion. The average borrower has an outstanding balance of around $40,000.Pursuing a college degree makes sense for many individuals, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. Too many students graduate to discover a

The Artemis II crew, following their return to Earth after a historic 10-day lunar flyby, spoke with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, describing the mission as a "glorious" experience.The crew — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen — returned to Earth on April 10, splashing down off the coast of San Diego after their journey around the Moon during which they set a new record for the farthest distance traveled by humans in space, surpassing the mark set by Apollo 13 in 1970.Waltz gifted the crew "MUNGA," or "Make the U.N. Great Again," hats,

Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark exited Thursday night’s preseason game against the Dallas Wings after colliding with one of their players.  Clark was seen hobbling on the court after taking a step-back three-point shot and landing on Wings star defender Alanna Smith’s foot in the third quarter of the matchup. Upon landing, Clark told reporters after the 95-80 loss that she hit her knee hard when she went down after the foul by Smith.  Clark rolled over on the court and tried to walk it off as she went toward the Fever bench. Officials ended up reviewing the play

One California university managed to crack the top 25 list of "most conservative" colleges in the country.Biola University, a Christian university located outside Los Angeles, was ranked No. 24 out of 932 universities on a list of conservative-friendly schools in America according to Niche. Biola University is also the highest-ranked California-based university on the list.Only two other California schools cracked the top 100, which included California Baptist University at No. 44, and National University at No. 81.CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OFFICIAL WARNS BLUE STATES WON'T GO DOWN WITHOUT FIGHT OVER TRUMP'S GENDER ORDERSNiche, a university profile site, ranked the universities based on

P.J. Walker joins a growing list of players stepping away from football.Before Thursday's announcement, the former quarterback who spent time with several NFL teams and also had a stint in the now-defunct XFL, was set to suit up for the Canadian Football League's Calgary Stampeders in the upcoming 2026 season.Walker is retiring after nine professional seasons, the team confirmed. "The Stampeders have been informed that quarterback P.J. Walker has decided to step away from football after nine years as a professional," the Stampeders wrote on X.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWalker saw limited action last season with the

War Secretary Pete Hegseth forcefully denied allegations that he or others may have profited from the war with Iran during a heated Senate exchange Thursday, telling Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., that "no one owns me" as she pressed him on what she said was suspicious trading activity tied to the conflict.Warren pointed to what she described as a pattern of large, well-timed oil trades occurring minutes before public announcements by President Donald Trump related to the war, suggesting the possibility that insiders were using nonpublic information to profit.The exchange reflects growing scrutiny in Washington over whether sensitive information tied to

Congress took a major step toward ending the record-breaking Department of Homeland Security shutdown on Thursday as the White House warned hundreds of thousands of federal employees were on the verge of missing paychecks amid the 75-day funding lapse.The House of Representatives unanimously approved a Senate-passed spending measure covering most of the department’s appropriations through September.The vote came after the DHS funding measure had stalled in the lower chamber for more than a month as House Speaker Mike Johnson declined to put the bill on the floor over objections to language he said defunded law enforcement. The speaker's opposition reflected

As the leader of President Obama’s negotiating team on the nuclear agreement with Iran, Wendy Sherman recently launched a no-holds-barred attack on President Donald Trump’s Iran strategy over the weekend.Sherman, who served as under-secretary of state for political affairs during the Obama administration and as deputy Secretary of State under President Biden, took aim at Trump’s Iran policy in recent interviews.Sherman’s assault on the Trump administration’s war strategy in a Bloomberg News raised eyebrows because it comes at a time when the administration’s strategy is inflicting enormous economic pressure on Tehran’s rulers via the U.S. blockade of the Strait of

Former Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who was fired last week along with five other coaches, was clearly ready to leave Boston.He texted several prominent reporters, "I'm happy," hours after his firing. He posted pictures to his Instagram of him and his staff eating dinner and smiling. He turned down the Phillies job this week because he said he was looking forward to spending time with family.It was an ugly end to a long relationship, and, clearly, it was time. But that doesn't mean Cora was always unhappy in Boston — a place he not only coached for nearly a

Many predictions about the midterm elections in the United States are dire for the GOP: a wipeout in the House and perhaps losing the Senate majority as well. The GOP could weather the electoral storm that almost always chastens the party of a president finishing his sixth year in office.But the GOP won’t avoid a "thumpin’" as George W. Bush put it after the 2006 rout of the GOP at the polls if today’s Republicans don’t step up and loudly proclaim the wisdom of beginning the battle with Iran, as well as the facts that we are not only winning

The second James Comey indictment is not just absurd, it’s deeply troubling.Trying to prosecute a guy for threatening the president’s life by posting a picture of seashells?After a previous, much broader indictment against the fired FBI director despised by President Donald Trump was thrown out of court?But don’t take my word for it:JAMES COMEY INDICTED FOR ALLEGED THREATS AGAINST TRUMP: DOJABC’s Jonathan Karl: "Even Trump’s allies are privately calling it ‘embarrassing,’ or as one very prominent former Trump DOJ official told me last night, ‘depressing.’"National Review’s Andy McCarthy, a former federal prosecutor: "This farce, then, is nothing more than a

Los Angeles’ police chief is warning the city is not prepared to secure the 2028 Olympics, citing staffing shortages and a lack of dedicated funding.The warning comes amid heightened security concerns surrounding large-scale public events across the country.Speaking during a City Council Budget and Finance Committee meeting Wednesday, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said the department lacks dedicated funding beyond a shared security pool with other agencies, the New York Post reported."LA28 confirms that they have zero police or other safety budgets," McDonnell said. "While they do have a security budget, it doesn’t cover law enforcement."LA OLYMPICS CHIEF RESPONDS AFTER EMAILS

Ving Rhames is "on his way home" after he was rushed to the hospital earlier Wednesday, his rep confirmed, according to a report.The 66-year-old "Mission: Impossible" star collapsed while eating at the Granville restaurant in North Hollywood, his manager Brad Kramer told Variety."He sounded like everyday Ving and cracked a joke over the phone," Kramer added.'CHARLIE'S ANGELS' STAR CHERYL LADD OPENS UP FOR FIRST TIME ABOUT 'AGGRESSIVE' BREAST CANCER BATTLEFox News Digital has reached out to his rep for comment.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe actor got "overheated" while at the restaurant TMZ reported, citing a rep

The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins have played one of the most intense series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs so far, and that intensity isn't limited to the ice.The fans are getting into it too...Even Philly's youngest hockey fans.WHO IS JACK HUGHES? TEAM USA GOLDEN GOAL SCORER HAS WON THE HEARTS OF AMERICANS AFTER OLYMPICSNow, it's no secret that Philadelphia fans have a bit of a reputation, much of it earned. I mean, as far as I'm aware, there is only one city that ever greased the light poles downtown after a Super Bowl win.But hey, they're passionate, and it's

Spencer Pratt's LA mayoral race campaign video is getting a lot of attention online, with some fans even comparing him to Keanu Reeves' popular character, John Wick.On Wednesday, "The Hills" alum uploaded a video to his social media accounts, showcasing the difference between where Mayor Karen Bass and City Council member Nithya Raman live compared to the reality of Los Angeles.The video pans to an airstream on his Pacific Palisades property, which burned down in the devastating LA fires early last year."They let my home burn down. I know what the consequences of failed leadership are. That's why I am

Justice Clarence Thomas said Wednesday the Supreme Court should go further than its latest Voting Rights Act ruling, arguing the law’s key anti-discrimination provision was divisive and should never apply to redistricting cases. "As I explained more than 30 years ago, I would go further and hold that of the Voting Rights Act does not regulate districting at all," Thomas, who was joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch, wrote in a concurrence.Thomas's remarks came as part of the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which upheld a finding that one of the state’s majority-Black congressional districts was an unconstitutional racial

I was able to turn in a perfect day for us yesterday. I had one MLB play and one NBA play, and neither was a real sweat. This is exactly what sports bettors are hoping for when they place bets. I don't love the NBA card tonight, but that's what is great about having baseball and other options every day. Today's play is on the game between the Yankees and Rangers.The Yankees are off to a great start for their season. New York has jumped out to a 20-10 record, and they have been very good on the road this

Where are all my 38-year-old millennial moms at? Hilary Duff lit up Instagram Tuesday with a content dump that has the suburban moms talking, that's for sure. With a new album and an upcoming summer tour of mostly suburban amphitheaters, Duff, 38, is about to have a monster summer.I have to give Duff credit. While plenty of Gen X celebrities turned into self-help gurus and save the world types, she hasn't turned into some Trump-bashing ultra-LIB who tells us about everything that is wrong in the world. She pops up on Instagram with content from her life, no "Save Ukraine"

Serena Williams can spark a plethora of debates.Is Williams the greatest female tennis player of all time? Should she be considered in the Mount Rushmore of sporting legends? Could she go toe-to-toe with Roger Federer in her prime? All topics have been broached during her legendary playing career.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!On Sunday night, she sparked a different kind of debate – parenting.Williams made a mention on social media about her daughter crying."I told my daughter to go to bed. She did not, therefore, she missed out on her sleep

The North Carolina State Board of Elections identified approximately 34,000 dead people on the state's voter rolls following a comprehensive data comparison with a federal database.Earlier this month, the NCSBE submitted over 7.3 million voter records to the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database as part of an initiative to strengthen the accuracy and integrity of the state's voter registration list. The NCSBE clarified that the identification of deceased individuals on the state's voter rolls does not necessarily indicate illegal votes were cast."While we expected to find some cases, this is higher than we anticipated," Sam Hayes, the

A Florida man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a woman in the neck and dragging her back into her home, authorities said.Officers with the Wildwood Police Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Saturday to reports of an argument followed by a gunshot, according to an arrest report cited by WKMG.When police arrived, they found a woman with a gunshot wound to the neck lying in a driveway. She was airlifted to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.FLORIDA MAN WHO WAS HALF-NAKED, 'HIGH ON METH' BREAKS INTO HOME, GRABS CARPET CLEANERRobert Anthony Morgan, 40, was arrested and charged with attempted

Major League Baseball made the rare decision on Tuesday afternoon to address a controversial call in the game between the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs on Monday night. Padres closer Mason Miller, who’s been all but unhittable to start the 2026 regular season, entered the game with his team leading 9-5. On a 1-1 count, Cubs infielder Matt Shaw hit a weak dribbler down the third base line that teetered on the edge of fair or foul. SAN DIEGO PADRES CLOSER MASON MILLER IS AN INSANE HUMAN CHEAT CODE DESTROYING MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLPadres third baseman Ty France tried to wait for

Another betting scandal in sports has surfaced, this time involving two Fordham Rams men’s basketball players.Two former players were deemed permanently ineligible to participate in NCAA play after the governing body found them in violation of potential game manipulation for sports betting.The NCAA announced on Tuesday that Elijah Gray and Will Richardson allegedly are connected to a known bettor who was indicted on fraud and bribery charges.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMGray and Richardson are both no longer a part of the Rams’ basketball program.It was a third party from another sports betting investigation that had overheard Gray,

More than two decades after a North Carolina teen died in what was considered a hit-and-run, investigators now say a police officer has been identified as a person of interest in the homicide case.According to reporting by WRAL, investigators have recently focused on a Four Oaks police officer in connection with the 2004 death of 16-year-old Josh Davis. The officer has not been charged, and the extent of any involvement remains unclear.Davis died on Jan. 6, 2004, after he was walking along Hall Boulevard in Garner, according to investigators.Authorities say Davis and his cousin had been walking through a residential

Folks, I hope you're having a better day than I am. I woke up to a sick dog this morning. And I'll spare you the gross details, but I will say there are much better things to be doing at 5:30 a.m. than throwing blankets in the laundry and scrubbing excrement off the floors.We think Rocky is recovering from an anxious tummy because — for the first time ever — we boarded him over the weekend. Not in one of those doggy prisons that leave him in a cage all day. No, no. I paid a premium to make sure