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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

Hey, I heard you missed us, we're back!That's right, my buddy Matt Reigle and I had so much fun doing our last article/video series discussing the biggest snubs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we decided to make another.This time, we discussed six bands who got even better after replacing a previous, key member.Obviously, "better" is a subjective term, but these six bands reached new commercial and artistic heights with the changes they made.STYX’S DENNIS DEYOUNG SLAMS ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME OVER DELAYED HONORS, 'PREJUDICES' AGAINST DESERVING STARSOne caveat we decided to include is that these

EXCLUSIVE: A bipartisan group of lawmakers is moving to crack down on foreign influence in American education by targeting universities’ financial ties to adversarial nations.The package would ban federal funding to colleges that operate "branch" campuses in adversarial countries or accept research funding for sensitive fields like artificial intelligence, biotech and quantum computing. China, for example, has been a major source of foreign influence in American education through its Confucius Classrooms, which states like Oklahoma have cracked down on.On a federal level, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., has taken the mantle of defending education against issues from foreign influence to antisemitism

The father of a teen allegedly slaughtered by her stepbrother on a cruise is skipping the June murder trial, saying he simply cannot "relive" the trauma of discovering the girl's body in her cabin."Unless they ask for me to be there, neither my wife or I will be attending," Christopher Kepner, 41, told the Daily Mail."I’ve heard all the evidence. I saw it for myself. They have everything they need. It’s going to be too painful to relive it all again."Kepner’s 16-year-old stepson, Timothy Hudson, is headed to trial June 1 in Miami federal court on first-degree murder and aggravated

A driver in training sent a bus careening into the River Seine near Paris Thursday after hitting a parked car and veering off the road, triggering a massive rescue operation, according to BBC and Reuters.All four people on board were pulled to safety as more than 90 firefighters, divers and emergency crews — along with boats and a helicopter — responded, officials said.The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and drug and alcohol tests came back negative.EMERGENCY CREWS RESPOND TO TOUR BUS ROLLOVER WITH DOZENS OF PATIENTS IN NEW YORKThe incident happened in France's Juvisy-sur-Orge, about 12 miles south

For the first time in his MLB career, Pete Alonso rolled into New York City as part of a visiting team.Only, on Friday, he wasn't headed to his old Citi Field stomping grounds; he was headed to the Bronx as he and his Baltimore Orioles teammates took on the New York Yankees.And, right off the bat, Alonso knew he was back in the Big Apple, and that was all thanks to the city's trademark nightmare traffic.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!The Baltimore first baseman was asked about his emotions when he

There was a scary moment during Friday's college baseball game between Vanderbilt and Alabama when the umpire took a blistering foul tip straight to the head.This was the second game of the two SEC teams' series at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa, and in the bottom of the second inning, Alabama was already up 3-0.Alabama's Brennan Holt took a swing at the 1-0 offering and got a piece of it, but that sent it straight into the face of umpire Scott Kennedy, and he went down hard.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!According

Tahrohon Wayne (T.W.) Shannon, who was Oklahoma’s first African American speaker of the House, is pushing back on President Barack Obama's pessimistic outlook for minority voters following the Supreme Court’s Wednesday ruling reshaping the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act.Where Obama saw the court "abandoning" principles of equal participation, Shannon believes the ruling further pushes race out of American politics, highlighting his own story as evidence that minorities don’t need special treatment to win office."This idea that you must have a racially drawn district in order to win and compete is just nonsense," Shannon, who is currently running for lieutenant governor,