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President Trump is fighting a war with many battlefields.It’s a nine-front crusade, although I could easily double that number.If there’s a common thread here, it’s the president taking on elite institutions that he has long resented or reviled.That’s why his first three months seem stuck on hyperspeed – critics would say chaos – because he’s broken with the traditional model of tackling one or two issues at a time. Voters gave him a second term to shake things up. It’s the first Trump term on steroids.EDUCATION DEPT. TO RESUME COLLECTIONS ON DEFAULTED FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2020The

Cade Cunningham had 33 points and 12 rebounds, Dennis Schroder made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 55 seconds left, and the Detroit Pistons snapped their NBA-record, 15-game postseason losing streak by beating the New York Knicks 100-94 on Monday night in Game 2 of their playoff series.The Pistons, who hadn’t even been to the postseason since 2019, recovered after the Knicks erased a 15-point deficit to earn their first playoff victory since Game 4 of the 2008 Eastern Conference finals against Boston. The Celtics won the final two games of that series and the Pistons were then swept in 2009, 2006

There is a spike in converts to the Roman Catholic Church as young adults reportedly seek "moral order" after the pandemic years.While people may convert to the Catholic faith at any time of year, the Easter season is when many choose to do so. According to the National Catholic Register, "certain dioceses are reporting increases of 30%, 40%, 50% and even more than 70%" this year. One particular diocese in Fort Worth, Texas, has seen spikes in numbers, where the number of converts from "896 at Easter 2023 to 1,544 at Easter 2024, an increase of 72%."Father Will Straten, the

Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a $50 million lawsuit filed on Sunday, according to multiple reports. The former NFL player denied all accusations in a statement through his attorney on Monday, calling the civil suit an attempt to "blackmail" him. According to the lawsuit obtained by ProFootballTalk, Sharpe was accused of assault, sexual assault, battery and sexual battery. The 13-page complaint, filed in a Nevada state court, accused the three-time Super Bowl champion of engaging "in the intentional infliction of emotional distress."The plaintiff claimed that the two began a "rocky consensual relationship"

Pope Francis, 88, died on Easter Monday of a stroke and cardiac arrest, according to an announcement from the Vatican.Fox News’ Alex Hogan confirmed in an on-air report that the Pope had a stroke in the early morning of April 21, went into a coma and then had a heart attack.The Pope’s death follows years of ongoing health concerns, including a recent hospitalization for double pneumonia.POPE FRANCIS DEAD AT 88 YEARS OLDThe official death announcement was made at the Pope’s residence in the Chapel of St. Martha on Monday.Pope Francis served for 12 years and advocated for causes including migrant

More kids are hitting the links.According to the National Golf Foundation, 3.7 million young people, ages 6 thru 17, played golf on a course in 2024, an increase of close to 50 percent from five years earlier.One of the all-time greats, Annika Sörenstam, is behind a new effort to help even more young people play the sport.  Sörenstam has partnered with Bank of America for an initiative called "Golf With Us.""This initiative is close to my heart because it's a way to help grow the game of golf, and we're gonna do that by giving young kids the opportunity to

A recently departed top Pentagon aide goaded President Donald Trump to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from his Cabinet, describing "total chaos" and "dysfunction" within the top brass of the military. "The dysfunction is now a major distraction for the president – who deserves better from his senior leadership," John Ullyot, a former senior communications official for the Pentagon, wrote in an op-ed for Politico published on Sunday. "Trump has a strong record of holding his top officials to account. Given that, it’s hard to see Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth remaining in his role for much longer."Ullyot departed the Pentagon’s public affairs

Over the course of his 12 years as the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, connected with many of Hollywood's elite.Here are some other celebrities who had the honor of crossing paths with Pope Francis.PHOTO GALLERY: POPE FRANCIS THROUGH THE YEARSPOPE FRANCIS DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL PNEUMONIA, VATICAN SAYS"Titanic" star Leonardo DiCaprio met with the Pope for a quick conversation while filming the documentary "Before the Flood" for National Geographic in 2016.In an Instagram post shared by the actor at the time, DiCaprio can be seen showing the Pope a book

After a pope dies, the Catholic Church chooses its next leader through an ancient electoral process called the "papal conclave."In practice, since at least 1276, the conclave gathers the church’s top bishops – called the College of Cardinals – from around the globe. Though there are more than 240 cardinals currently, only those under the age of 80 are eligible to vote in the conclave and the number of cardinal electors is limited to 120.  Nearly all prefects of Vatican offices lose their jobs when a pope dies, but a few stay on, including the foreign minister and the master of

Pope Francis died Monday morning at the age of 88, according to Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo."At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church," Farrell announced."He taught us to live the values ​​of the Gospel with fidelity, courage and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized," the announcement continued.POPE FRANCIS, STILL RECOVERING FROM PNEUMONIA, MEETS WITH VICE PRESIDENT JD VANCE ON EASTER SUNDAYFarrell added: "With immense gratitude for his example as a true

When WrestleMania 41 Night 2 came to a close on Sunday night, the event saw four new champions crowned and at least one superstar retaining their title.Epic WrestleMania moments were made and some stars’ debuts will have them remembering it for the rest of their lives.Most importantly, John Cena was in the house to do battle with Cody Rhodes in the marquee event of the weekend. Read below to see how the night played out.WRESTLEMANIA 41 SEES NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AND 1 SHOCKING BETRAYALIyo Sky’s aerial assaults proved to be too much for her opponents Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripely

Dominik Mysterio etched his name in the WrestleMania history books on Sunday night.Mysterio defeated Finn Balor, Penta and Bron Breakker in a fatal four-way match to win the Intercontinental Championship at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe match started like a car wreck. Penta somersaulted over the ropes to hit Mysterio and Balor. Breakker then jumped onto Balor’s back to punch Penta in the head. Breakker was the target of all of his opponents all match long as he was the champion and the strongest one in the ring.Penta’s acrobatics gave him and advantage

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said Sunday during an interview that the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia was a "screw-up" by President Donald Trump's administration. Kennedy took issue with his Senate colleague, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-MD., who has argued Garcia hasn't experienced due process. Kennedy said that Kilmar had been in front of seventeen judges before turning to the Trump administration."This was a screw-up in my opinion. The administration won’t admit it, but this was a screw-up. Mr. Garcia was not supposed to be sent to El Salvador, he was sent to El Salvador. The Democrats saying, ‘look, we told you

For the 40th time in his managerial career, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected, and the reasoning came one pitch after Aaron Judge appeared to be robbed of a home run by the umpires at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Sunday afternoon. The Tampa Bay Rays’ replacement home field, which usually serves as the Yankees’ spring training facility, was part of the problem when Judge roped a ball 111.7 mph off his bat to left field in the top of the eighth inning. It wasn’t a matter of whether it would leave the park; would the ball stay fair?The

Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. hinted at a double standard within the clubhouse after a certain mishap by a teammate led to no reprimand from manager Brian Snitker. Fellow outfielder Jarred Kelenic was seen jogging to first base after a hard-hit ball he believed was going to be a home run. However, the ball hit the wall instead of going over it, and Kelenic panicked by trying to sprint to second base for a double instead of staying at first. It was an ill-advised decision, as he was thrown out by a Minnesota Twins player at second base upon replay

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, took social media heat after arguing that President Donald Trump is worse than an alleged member of the notorious MS-13 gang."She got a bad case of ," one social media user said of Crockett Saturday, adding that the lawmaker "knows we Texans are coming for her seat in Congress in 2026."The comment comes after Crockett’s interview with MSNBC host Katie Phang on Saturday, where the Democratic lawmaker said Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant who was recently deported, was "a lot less criminal" than Trump.ASMINE CROCKETT TEARS UP AS CANCELED MSNBC HOST THANKS HER FOR 'CONTINUING

As Easter serves as a reminder of renewal and hope for many in the Christian faith, the author of a series of new children's books warns that the culture war and the fight for family values isn't over.Anthony DeStefano is a bestselling author renowned for his Christian-themed books for adults and children. His books often bring Biblical stories to life through vivid, animated storytelling. His latest, "From Bread and Wine to Saints Divine," introduces children to the Eucharist—a central element of Catholic and Orthodox communion—in a way that’s simple and accessible. "If the electorate rejects wokeism, what other options does the

It’s going to be a wretched and fearful Easter for Christians in Nigeria. The killing and persecution of Christians by Islamist militants intent on creating a muslim caliphate in this West African country is continuing apparently unchecked despite the population being 46% Christian."Nigeria’s Christians are being wiped out; we need to call it what it is — genocide," Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern (ICC), a persecution watchdog, told Fox News Digital."Let’s start with the horrible attacks on April 2-3, 2025, in (Nigeria’s) Plateau State’s Bokkos County. Over 60 Christians (were) slaughtered, and 383 homes torched" King said. "Families were

Imagine a grocery store where your entire order is picked, packed and ready for delivery in just five minutes without a single human hand touching your food. This is exactly what’s happening inside Ocado’s revolutionary Hive, a fully automated warehouse system that’s changing the way we shop for groceries.At the core of Ocado’s Customer Fulfilment Centres, or CFCs, is The Hive, a massive 3D grid filled with thousands of grocery products. STAY PROTECTED & INFORMED! GET SECURITY ALERTS & EXPERT TECH TIPS — SIGN UP FOR KURT’S THE CYBERGUY REPORT NOWPicture fleets of robots or "bots" zipping around at speeds up to

WrestleMania 41 Night 1 proved to bring a lot of fire and emotion to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday night and was the perfect preview of how intense Night 2 will be.The first night crowned three new champions and saw only one competitor retain their title.Paul Heyman also blew everyone away with an epic turn against the two people who he claimed to have loved the most.COMPLETE WRESTLEMANIA 41 COVERAGERead below for the quick results for the night that was.Jey Uso got Gunther to tap out in a sleeper hold and picked up the World Heavyweight Championship. Uso

Indiana is taking a first step toward a rather unlikely effort to amend its border and acquire parts of Illinois.The legislature in the Hoosier State passed a bill last week to establish the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission that would recommend whether to alter the border between the two states.Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, a Republican, plans to sign the measure into law, his office said on Friday. The governor will then face a Sept. 1 deadline to schedule the commission's first meeting.CONSERVATIVE PORTION OF BLUE STATE LOOKING TO BREAK OFF AND JOIN NEIGHBORING RED STATEThis comes as residents of some counties

A high-speed freeway confrontation in Utah has landed a 27-year-old man in jail after he allegedly tried to run a Tesla off the road in what police described as a deliberate and dangerous act of road rage.Oscar Fayani was arrested Friday morning after Utah Highway Patrol troopers say he intentionally hit a Tesla while driving at speeds over 100 mph on Interstate 80, according to an affidavit obtained by KSL.com.Troopers were alerted just after 10 a.m., when multiple 911 callers reported a gold sedan driving recklessly and "road raging" with a black Tesla. Witnesses said the sedan was weaving through lanes,

The Trump administration on Saturday released the rap sheets and photos of alleged Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang members detained in Texas who the administration is trying to deport.The suspects of the violent Venezuelan gang were going to be deported using the recently reinstated Alien Enemies Act of 1798 before the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled Saturday morning against deportations under the 18th century law.In a decision in favor of the American Civil Liberties Union, the administration was barred from removing Venezuelans held in Texas' Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order of this court."Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented

Ole Miss head Lane Kiffin did not mince words when told how much Miami quarterback Carson Beck’s NIL deal was worth.Kiffin, 49, was told Beck will receive $4.3 million for one season during a recent appearance on "The Pivot Podcast.""Miami gave him $4.3 million?" Kiffin asked.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Did they watch his game against us?"Beck transferred from Georgia to Miami this offseason, and Kiffin recalled an Ole Miss win over Georgia in the 2024 season. Ole Miss defeated Georgia 28-10 in November, and Beck struggled in the loss. The former Georgia quarterback completed 20 of his 31

After a disappointing season, the New York Rangers announced on Saturday that they had made the decision to part ways with head coach Peter Laviolette after just two seasons. Associate head coach Phil Housley was also relieved of his duties, according to the team. The Rangers were 39-36-7 this season and missed the playoffs a year after they won the President’s Trophy and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMLaviolette, 60, had a 94-59-11 record in his two seasons at the helm in New York. The Rangers had their best regular season in franchise history