FOX News

Chicago hosted the NBA's annual draft lottery on Monday night. Despite entering the lottery with just 1.8% odds, the Dallas Mavericks landed the top selection for this year's upcoming draft.But the Mavericks were not the only franchise to experience some unexpected good fortune in Chicago. The San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers also landed the rights to picks in the top three. The night's surprising events prompted a strong response from Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDurant suggested the current NBA Draft landscape allows for a considerable level of uncertainty.COOPER FLAGG'S LIKELY NBA DESTINATION

The House committee tasked with writing the U.S. tax code is meeting on Tuesday afternoon to advance one of the most significant portions of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."A sweeping piece of legislation unveiled by the House Ways & Means Committee on Monday would follow through on Trump's campaign promises to eliminate taxes on tips and overtime pay, as well as permanently extending the president's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), among other provisions.House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has said he wants House Republicans to pass their version of Trump's bill by Memorial Day or "shortly thereafter," as

When it comes to outdoor cooking, few things bring people together quite like a sizzling grill. The promise of delicious flavors that scream summertime is an occasion in-of-itself. This year, gather your family and friends around your brand-new grill and create delicious foods you’ll talk about for years to come.Choosing the right grill for your needs is essential to unlocking the full potential of your BBQ experience. With a myriad of options available, from classic charcoal to modern gas and versatile electric models, finding the perfect match can take you from amateur griller to grill master. This guide explores some of

Saudi Arabian fighter jets appeared to escort Air Force One as President Donald Trump arrived in the country on Tuesday for a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman."Air Force One about to go wheels down in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Saudi F-15 fighter jets bringing us in. On behalf of President Trump, THANK YOU!" White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino posted on X while sharing a video of jets flying alongside the U.S. president's plane.Two jets flew on the left side of AF1 and three flew on the right.TRUMP TARGETS MASSIVE INVESTMENTS IN FIRST MIDDLE EAST TRIPScavino

Hell hath now frozen over. President Donald Trump’s decision to accept a $400-million plane from Qatar, as a gift, has prompted stinging criticism from Laura Loomer.She’s the hard-right activist who specializes in getting the president to fire top officials and withdraw nominees, or at least claims credit for doing so.If you’ve lost Loomer, you’re losing the argument.TRUMP DEFENDS QATAR JUMBO JET OFFER AS TROUBLED BOEING FAILS TO DELIVER NEW AIR FORCE ONE FLEETNot according to Donald Trump. He told reporters yesterday that this was a "great gesture" by Qatar, done because "we keep them safe," referring to Qatar and the UAE,

The Pentagon is ending gender transition treatment for transgender troops, according to a new memo, as officials move to enforce President Donald Trump's plan to boot transgender troops out of the U.S. military.Under the instructions, the Defense Department is prohibiting any new hormone treatments or surgical procedures for transgender troops, according to the memo, Reuters reported."I am directing you to take the necessary steps to immediately implement this guidance," Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Stephen Ferrara wrote in the memo.HEGSETH ORDERS DEADLINE FOR TRANS SERVICE MEMBERS TO LEAVE MILITARY: 'OUT AT THE DOD'One transgender service member described

Three climbers from Renton, Washington died over the weekend after falling during a climb in North Cascades National Park.Personnel from the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office and Okanogan County Search and Rescue volunteers responded to reports of a climbing accident near North Early Winters Spire, nearly 16 miles west of Mazama, Washington, at about 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.The responders learned that a party of four climbers from Renton, which is a suburb of Seattle, were involved in a fall while descending a steep gully, the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office said.When crews arrived at the accident site, they found three of the

Life wasn't always sunshine and rainbows when Nicole Eggert joined "Baywatch" as Roberta "Summer" Quinn in 1992. On the most recent episode of the "Still Here Hollywood" podcast, Eggert opened up about her experience on the hit show. Eggert joined "Baywatch" for season 3, but she was originally meant to appear in a spin-off of the show that had a "'90210'-esque feel at the beach.The spin-off was meant to be "a high school at the beach training to be lifeguards," but "Baywatch" became so popular, the second series was never created, Eggert revealed.'BAYWATCH' ACTRESS NICOLE EGGERT DISCLOSES 'ROUGH' CANCER DIAGNOSIS: 'WHO'S GOING

A woman was given the surprise of a lifetime when Travis Hunter sat next to her on a plane – except she had no idea who Hunter even was.Hunter, of course, is the two-way football star who turned his skills into a Heisman Trophy and became the second pick of the NFL Draft last month.But, Hunter was on a United flight last week when he sat next to Sandy Hawkins Combs, who was flattered by Hunter.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I had the most wonderful flight home from Denver. I met the nicest young man who sat next

Many Catholics around the world must marvel at the wild diversity of reactions to the election of Pope Leo XIV within the United States. Something approaching half of the hot takes from American media on the day of Pope Leo’s elevation that traveled abroad from X were on baseball and deep dish pizza. Another subset of reactions are Villanova alums getting elbows into the ribs of their Notre Dame pals accompanied by some knowing and approving nods from their friends who are Boston College, Holy Cross or Georgetown alums. There’s baseball, and there is "American Catholic inside baseball."Whatever the Catholic faithful

Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson were in attendance for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference semifinals between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs.Gretzky wore a Panthers leather jacket with the team’s vintage logo on the back. Johnson wore a Panthers jersey with his name on the back. NHL legend Wayne Gretzky and Maple Leafs great Tie Domi joined the couple in a suite high above the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Panther club," she captioned the collage of photos she posted on her Instagram account.The two have often

"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Kyle Richards' daughter, Sophia Umansky, is sharing why she decided to speak publicly about her use of the weight-loss drug Mounjaro."If you're honest about things, people can't even judge you or hate on you because you said it yourself," Umansky told People. "You're the one that told everyone, you're owning it, so anything anyone else has to say, it's like, 'OK, well, I told you that. I'm owning it.' I think it's fine. And I always say I'm on Mounjaro. I obviously talk to a doctor."Mounjaro is an FDA-approved prescription drug which is commonly

Pope Leo XIV  wrapped up his first meeting with Vatican-accredited journalists Monday morning.More than 1,000 members of the media were assembled to hear his remarks, according to the New York Times. Some of them even took their children.The gathering took place in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, Vatican Media reported. There, the pontiff "thanked reporters in Italian for their tireless work over these intense few weeks." "Let us disarm communication of all prejudice and resentment, fanaticism and even hatred," the pope told the crowd of reporters. "Let us disarm words, and we will help disarm the world."HOW THE POPE GETS PAID

The "new media" seat at the White House has shaken up press briefings as the Trump administration aims to reach Americans who don’t rely on what it calls "the archaic White House press corps" for information. The "new media" seat is the brainchild of press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who felt legacy media essentially had a monopoly over coverage of the White House. No seats were taken from anyone, as the designated seat to the right of the lectern is where White House staffers or guests traditionally sat along the side of the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. Nowadays, the seat is

This week’s Senate hearing on U.S. competitiveness in artificial intelligence made it clear that we are not just in an AI race with China and the rest of the world. We are in a race to build the foundation of the 21st century global economy while strengthening our national security.That foundation is made of silicon, steel and megawatts. America’s ability to lead in AI hinges on a simple but urgent question – can we build the computing infrastructure fast enough to unleash AI’s full potential and drive a competitive advantage?The emerging AI cloud computing infrastructure is not like the general-purpose

FIRST ON FOX: A measure in President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" aimed at cracking down on federal payments for abortion providers could run into a buzzsaw of opposition from moderate House Republicans.House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., held a conference call with GOP lawmakers on Sunday night unveiling his panel's portion of the Republican reconciliation bill.During the question and answer portion of the call, Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., asked for clarity on several aspects, including a provision to make "large groups who provide abortion services" ineligible for federal Medicaid dollars, Fox News Digital was told."You are

Days before the resentencing hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez was set to begin, Lyle took to social media to share a cryptic Mother's Day message, decades after helping his brother murder their parents. "To all those who are in pain today for whatever reason….Your mother passed away; You never knew your mom; Your mother was abusive and you struggle with celebrating her; You are estranged from your mother; You wanted to be a mom but aren’t; Your child passed away; You are estranged from your child…… or any other reason related to this day, we see you," Lyle wrote in

President Donald Trump announced he plans to sign an executive order on Monday that will reduce the cost of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals "almost immediately, by 30% to 80%."Trump made the announcement on Truth Social Sunday."For many years the World has wondered why Prescription Drugs and Pharmaceuticals in the United States States of America were SO MUCH HIGHER IN PRICE THAN THEY WERE IN ANY OTHER NATION, SOMETIMES BEING FIVE TO TEN TIMES MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE SAME DRUG, MANUFACTURED IN THE EXACT SAME LABORATORY OR PLANT, BY THE SAME COMPANY???" Trump wrote. "It was always difficult to explain and

After years of family strife, Billy Ray Cyrus is "reflecting" on what truly matters most.On Sunday, the 63-year-old "Achy Breaky Heart" crooner took to social media to address rumors of a family feud, praise his ex-wife Tish Cyrus for being a "strong" mother to their children, and admit that he's made plenty of "mistakes" throughout his life."Happy Mother's Day to all the #StrongMothers out there," Billy Ray began his post on Instagram. "Here's a couple that made our family who and what we are in this photo for Sunday Callin. My Mom Ruthie…who loved Will and her mama Mary who

Miami Hurricanes linebacker Adarius Hayes was involved in a car crash that killed two children on Saturday, according to the Largo Police Department. Police told the Miami Herald that 10-year-old Jabari Elijah Solomon and 4-year-old Charlie Herbert Solomon Riveria were both killed after a Dodge Durango collided with a Kia Soul at an intersection at 1:45 p.m. "Police have not identified the drivers but said several people, who have not been identified by law enforcement, have been hospitalized with ‘serious injuries.’ An investigation is ongoing," police told the Herald.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHayes, a Largo native, has reportedly been

The U.S. and Mexico are one step closer to permanently ending a sewage crisis spewing from across the border into waters off the coast of San Diego, Environmental Protection Agency chief Lee Zeldin announced. "This week, EPA transmitted to Mexico a proposed ‘100% solution’ that would PERMANENTLY END the decades-old crisis of raw sewage flowing in to the U.S. from Mexico. Next, technical groups from both nations will be meeting to work through the details necessary to hopefully reach an urgent agreement," Zeldin posted to X on Friday. Zeldin visited San Diego last month, where he announced talks with his government counterparts

A former California "Teacher of the Year" was sentenced on Friday to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing two of her sixth-grade students.Jacqueline Ma, 36, pleaded guilty in February to two counts of forcible lewd acts on a child, one count of lewd acts on a child and one count of possessing child sexual abuse material, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release."This defendant violated the trust she had with her students in the most extreme and traumatic way possible and her actions are despicable," District Attorney Summer Stephan said. "Her victims will have to

President Trump is not shy about defending Christianity. His bold commitment to protecting Christians from persecution is one reason that most evangelicals have voted for him in three straight elections. While I am grateful for his strong stand for religious liberty, I’m concerned by his administration’s recent actions threatening Afghan Christians to self-deport "immediately" or face criminal prosecution, fines and deportation – to a Taliban regime likely to kill them for their faith in Jesus.Recently, many Afghan Christians who were lawfully allowed to enter the United States, who have been living and working lawfully in communities throughout the United States,

A motorcyclist and a child died on Saturday after the rider lost control of the bike and crashed into a crowded parking lot in Dallas, Texas, according to police.Police said the motorcyclist struck two children under the age of 10, killing one of them.The second child was transported to the hospital in an unknown condition.TEXAS STUDENT, 10, VANISHES AFTER BEING 'SWEPT AWAY BY RAPIDLY RISING FLOODWATERS'Officers responded at around 6 p.m. to the 3200 block of South Lancaster Road, police said.Investigators are continuing to probe the circumstances that led to the crash, police said.TEXAS WOMAN HIT WITH FEDERAL CHARGES AFTER

"Pioneer Woman" star Ree Drummond recently opened up about restarting her health journey. In an April 30 post on her Pioneer Woman blog, Drummond, 56, contemplated the four years that had passed since she penned a 2021 blog post in which she shared the tips that helped her shed over 50 pounds.The Food Network star revealed that she had gained weight after taking a year-long break from her regimen, but she has now recommitted to the plan that previously brought her success. "Boy has it been an adventure since then! I am, after all, a woman and a human person, and as