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Marine biologists with the Tennessee Valley Authority have begun to survey fish populations in Douglas Lake in Dandridge, Tennessee for the first time since Hurricane Helene debris covered many East Tennessee waterways seven months ago.The data they collect could illustrate the impact that excessive debris has had on the sport fish population. The findings will be compared to similar surveys on Douglas Lake over the last 30 years. Fewer fish in the lake or fish with deformities, parasites or injuries would be red flags going into spawning season. Scientists shocked the water around their research boat, which tensed the muscles of

President Donald Trump stirred the hearts of the University of Alabama graduates when he re-affirmed his promise to "keep men out of women's sports."During a commencement speech at the university's graduation ceremony on Thursday night, Trump gave a shutout to the school's SEC champion women's track and field team, before igniting a raucous applause by "vowing to defend women's sports.""As long as I'm president, we will always protect women's sports, men will not play in women's sports!" Trump said, before the crowd erupted in cheers, for its loudest and longest applause of the night. "No way! They say its an 80-20

EXCLUSIVE: Todd Lyons, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), said his agency will "ramp" up raids in sanctuary cities if they refuse to cooperate with his agents. Todd Lyons sounded off on the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda and a range of other issues, saying ICE agents were going to go after criminal illegal immigrants regardless of sanctuary policies. "The more they're going to double down or triple down, we're going to ramp it up more," he told Fox News. "We want to work with you, but if you don't want to work with the federal government, if

Valerie Bertinelli is diving into cold plunging.The "One Day at a Time" star posted a selfie in a red bikini along with video of her getting into her pool in the early morning."My pool is 66° Now, for a cold plunge that’s relatively warm. (that’s what they say whoever they are)," she wrote in the caption.VALERIE BERTINELLI CELEBRATES 65TH BIRTHDAY WITH LINGERIE PHOTO, ADMITS SHE'S BEEN TOLD SHE'S 'TOO MUCH'She continued, "Along with everything else I’ve been experimenting with, this has helped improve my mood, has reduced inflammation and it’s easier than filling my bath up with ice cubes."APP USERS

A city in Texas could lose its state funding over a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and an arms embargo against Israel. Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, wrote a letter to San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson admonishing the City Council, which voted to bring the resolution to a formal vote on May 6.In his letter, Abbott pointed out that while the council was considering a resolution for a "permanent ceasefire in occupied Palestine," it had not done the same to condemn Hamas following the Oct. 7 massacre.UT AUSTIN ANTI-ISRAEL AGITATORS FREED AFTER GOVERNOR SAID THEY 'BELONG IN JAIL'"Israel is

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., said the United States is in a "constitutional crisis" after appearing alongside President Donald Trump in Michigan on his 100th day as president. Jon Favreau, former President Barack Obama's speechwriter turned "Pod Save America" host, asked Whitmer in a social media clip posted Wednesday if the U.S. is in a "constitutional crisis" – just one day after she greeted Trump on the tarmac in Michigan before his speech to National Guard members. "We are," Whitmer said. "I think that no one is above the law. The thought that we've got an administration that is just blatantly violating court

The NIL movement on Capitol Hill will have a huge push on Thursday, as both Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and former Alabama coach Nick Saban will join President Donald Trump to discuss regulations.The transfer portal has run wild as college athletes are now aiming to make as much money as possible during their college eligibility.Tuberville said ideally, the government would not be involved, but they find themselves in the thick of things and are brainstorming.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The one thing we can do is we can make every state be on the same level … Now,

President Donald Trump has reached the coveted 100-day mark in his second presidency, and it is once again a polarizing tenure.Since taking over as president, Trump has cracked down on illegal immigration and transgender athletes participating in women's sports.At the same token, Trump's tariffs have also resulted in negative affects on the stock market, with prices from the end of former President Joe Biden's presidency still at the forefront.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMTrump said there would be lower prices on day one, but Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said that was a nearly impossible task considering the "huge

Some married women across the U.S. are sharing that they've been facing unexpected hurdles in obtaining their REAL ID as the May 7th deadline looms to have the documentation to fly domestically.The common obstacle among them is proving their name change due to marriage without having in their possession their original marriage certificate needed to verify that change.It has become a logistical nightmare, for example, for Dorothy Ballone — formerly Hotchkiss — of Rochester, New York. She's been on a mission to try to obtain her original marriage certificate from 67 years ago, she told Fox News Digital this week.NEW

Former Vice President Kamala Harris returned to the political scene with a fiery speech on Wednesday night in which she slammed the Trump administration’s first 100 days.Harris had a very negative, often angry-sounding message in her first speech since she left office, even saying, "we are seeing the wholesale abandonment" of American ideals in reference to President Donald Trump's priorities."Now, I know tonight's event happens to coincide with the 100 days after the inauguration, and I'll leave to others to give a full accounting of what has happened so far," she said. "But I will say this. Instead of the

A Mississippi man is facing charges after allegedly attempting to steal a customer's delivery order. Unfortunately for 30-year-old Terel Tywan Hampton of Jackson, Miss., that customer turned out to be former Madison County Deputy Brad Sullivan.Sullivan – who was left partially paralyzed after being shot twice in the head during a 2019 chase with a kidnapping suspect – contacted Madison Police on Monday, according to WLBT, a Jackson-based NBC affiliate. Sullivan said his delivery driver, who identified himself on an app as "Dennis K," denied having his order, and refused to deliver it to him.AMERICAN CAR THEFTS SURGE AS TEENAGE BANDITS, INTERNATIONAL

The Colorado football program's recent decision to retire Travis Hunter's No. 12 and Sheduer Sanders' No. 2 jerseys was met with some criticism. Both former Colorado players' jerseys were officially retired earlier this month during a special ceremony at the Buffaloes spring game.Only four other players in Colorado football history have been honored via a jersey retirement. Colorado football dates back 135 years. The criteria applied to Sanders' and Hunter's respective retirements differentiate from what other former players faced.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn the 1990s, a student-athlete had to fulfill a graduation requirement prior to a jersey

Xander Schauffele apparently had a chance with Paige Spiranac, but he opted to go a different route.The two-time major champion attended San Diego State University, where he met his wife, Maya. Spiranac also attended the university with them.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSpiranac is a former pro turned influencer and analyst for the game, and, apparently, she wanted a shot with the reigning PGA and Open champion."I did go to school at SDSU with Xander Schauffele. And another fun fact is I had a crush on him, and he wanted nothing to do with me," Spiranac said on "The

Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., reflected on his visit to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Stewart County, Georgia, last week, emphasizing that he remains optimistic that there is room for congressional achievements on related policies.  "It was a very transparent visit," Davis told Fox News Digital in an interview, noting he also had the opportunity to speak with detainees. "We were able to move around and go to places. I was even able to engage, again, with detainees.""Probably the best word I would use, which one of the senior administrators used, was ‘busy,’" he added.TEXAS HOSPITALS HIT WITH $122 MILLION

President Donald Trump defended the deportation of illegal alien and alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia during a fiery interview with ABC, pointing to a photo he shared on social media clearly showing the notorious gang's name tattooed across Abrego Garcia's knuckles. Other recent photos of the illegal alien, however, do not appear to show the tattoo, Fox News Digital found. "Ask any law or immigration enforcement official who’s been on the ground about Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s tattoos: they’re MS-13," White House spokesman Kush Desai told Fox News Digital Wednesday when asked about other photos appearing not to show "MS13" tattooed

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz escalated his war of words with a former Iranian regime official who, as a faculty member at Princeton, was reportedly making Jewish students feel uncomfortable amid global tensions."I try not to be in the room with people linked to Iranian terrorists who have murdered dozens of dissidents," Cruz wrote in response to a lengthy post on X, formerly Twitter, from former Iranian Ambassador to Germany Seyed Hossein Mousavian."Your books are unreadable, and the only debate you should be having is with DHS agents, at the end of which you should be deported," Cruz quipped.Mousavian was

1. Americans grade Trump's first 100 days2. Trump gives 100 days speech in Michigan3. White House lists dozens of 'hoaxes' pushed by media, critics'HAPPY WE'RE HERE' – Blue state governor appears with Trump again — and this time she's not hiding. Continue reading …SETTING A PRECEDENT – Supreme Court to hear arguments on school choice case involving Catholic charter school. Continue reading …'WHAT DO YOU DO ALL DAY?' – Ivy league student in hot water after sending employees a DOGE-like email. Continue reading …‘I’M SORRY' – Harvard president apologizes for on-campus bigotry after new reports released. Continue reading …MAKING A

Americans from all over the country graded President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office and the results were mixed.People from Detroit, Houston, Washington, D.C. and other major U.S. cities weighed in on Trump’s second term so far, with many giving it high marks, others giving it a mediocre score, and some giving it an F. "From zero to a hundred? A hundred. Perfect," Ben, a Mississippi man visiting D.C., told Fox News Digital.On the other hand, Detroit resident Denny gave Trump the worst possible grade, stating, "Can I say F for the frack word? It rhymes with puck." She added,

David Horowitz, a conservative commentator, author and activist, died on Tuesday at the age of 86, according to the David Horowitz Freedom Center, the conservative think tank he founded.Horowitz died after a lengthy battle with cancer, the center wrote on X."On behalf of the David Horowitz Freedom Center, we are very saddened to announce the passing of the Center’s founder, David Horowitz," the center said.GENE HACKMAN FINAL AUTOPSY RELEASED TWO MONTHS AFTER ACTOR WAS FOUND DEAD AT 95His son, Benjamin Horowitz, a co-founder of the venture capitalist firm Andreessen Horowitz, shared an obituary on social media highlighting his career in

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t appear to take the series-ending loss to the Indiana Pacers well on Tuesday night after getting into multiple altercations after the final buzzer. Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton hit the game-winning shot, crossing over Antetokounmpo and driving to the basket for a right-handed layup to take the 119-118 lead with 1.3 seconds left to play. After the game, Antetokounmpo was paying his respects to several Pacers players, but things got weird when he and Indiana guard Benedict Mathurin embraced and appeared to have some words. However, Mathurin pushed Antetokounmpo away, and an altercation between both the Pacers

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) terminad $2.5 billion in "wasteful" grants that went toward gender-based causes, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said Tuesday. The USDA got rid of 420 grants for a savings of $2.3 billion, according to DOGE. Among the programs the money was used for, $361,000 went toward "gender non-conforming, non-binary, two-spirit" BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) farmers in New York.HOW A DOGE REVIEW CAN ACTUALLY IMPROVE THE PROGRAMS THAT FIGHT HIV/AIDSAnother $150,000 was used for "gender-lensed curricula designed to be transdisciplinary in the food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences."Even Ghana benefited, with $100,000 earmarked for

LOS ANGELES — Ellen Pompeo got candid about the future of Hollywood and how she would feel about her children following in her footsteps.While accepting her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the 55-year-old "Grey's Anatomy" star spoke with Fox News Digital about whether she wants her kids to pursue a career in the industry. "Hopefully, there still will be a Hollywood if my kids want it," she said."When they're old enough. When they're 18, my kids can do whatever they want, and I just really hope that all the kids coming up have the same opportunities that I had

Luka Dončić's focus isn't just about the Los Angeles Lakers' championship hopes on the court – he's done something important for the franchise off of it. Dončić has donated the entire amount needed on a GoFundMe drive to restore the vandalized Kobe and Gigi Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles that was made in tribute of the late NBA Hall of Famer and his daughter, per KTLA.Louie "Sloe" Motion created the mural on Main Street near West 14th Street shortly after the tragic death of the Bryants. Seven others were also killed in the January 2020 helicopter crash. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Nicole Eggert, best known for her role in "Baywatch," is urging others to opt for a preventative lifestyle as she battles Stage 2 breast cancer.However, Eggert, 53, acknowledged it's sometimes harder than it seems."I think people really need to start living a disease-preventative lifestyle. That's No. 1. It's very hard to be healthy here in America. It's just a fact," Eggert told Fox News Digital at the Women’s Cancer Research Fund Gala Monday. 'BAYWATCH' STAR NICOLE EGGERT MISSED WARNING SIGNS OF BREAST CANCERInstead of sinking into fear, Eggert has turned her energy toward educating others on what she believes could make

Almost 75 years ago, the junior Republican Senator from Maine, Margaret Chase Smith, delivered a speech from her heart about a crisis then facing our country: a crisis not arising from a foreign adversary, but from within. A crisis that threatened the values and ideals at the base of the American democratic experiment. Her ‘Declaration of Conscience’ turned out to be one of the most important speeches of the 20th Century and defined Smith as a person of extraordinary courage and principle.Reflecting back on the speech, she later told me that she was so nervous about the speech—this was the height