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A retired Recon Marine who conducted civilian rescues within Afghanistan, a former Navy SEAL and an ex-Pentagon chief are among the figures clamoring for Congress to hear from a top Afghan resistance leader and to stop directly or indirectly financially backing the Taliban government there.Around the time of the U.S.' withdrawal, National Resistance Front (NRF) leader Ahmad Massoud returned to the Panjshir Valley in northern Afghanistan.There, elements opposed to Taliban rule stuck it out until they were forced to flee — including Massoud, who escaped to neighboring Tajikistan. He reportedly was joined by at least one official from the deposed

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday gave President Biden full credit for the safe return of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and other Americans wrongfully detained in Russia. Sullivan took the podium at the daily White House press briefing after the Biden-Harris administration announced a massive swap of political prisoners between the United States and Russia. "Today's exchange is a feat of diplomacy that, honestly, could only be achieved by a leader like Joe Biden and his direction," Sullivan told reporters. Three American citizens — Gershkovich, former Marine Paul Whelan and Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva — were freed from Russian custody

Katie Ledecky is now officially the GOAT of women's swimming.The 27-year-old won her 13th Olympic medal in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay, becoming the only woman to ever reach that mark.Ledecky tied Jenny Thompson, Emma McKeon, and Dara Torres with her gold medal in the 1500-meter on Wednesday.The record came with a silver medal in the race, as Australia took home a gold, their swimming-leading fifth of the Games.Ledecky and Michael Phelps are the only swimmers in Olympic history, male or female, to earn at least 13 Olympic medals.Ledecky was the third American in the water, entering the pool with

Kathie Lee Gifford is on the road to recovery after being discharged from the hospital following a traumatic fall that led her to fracture her pelvis in two places. After Gifford, 70, was hospitalized for a week, the television personality gave a health update as she was recovering from hip replacement surgery then "just tripped.""I'm doing well!" Gifford told Entertainment Tonight. "I'm happy to be out of the hospital. As lovely as all those people are to me, they really took good care of me, but there's no place like home."KATHIE LEE GIFFORD DISCUSSES ‘PAINFUL’ RECOVERY FROM SURGERY: ‘THIS IS SERIOUS’The

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., is seeking to raise the equivalent of a gold medal for an Olympic athlete who was defeated by an opponent who previously failed gender eligibility tests.Italian boxer Angela Carini competed in the 66-kilogram women’s division Olympic boxing match Thursday, but abandoned the fight just 45 seconds in after getting hit by her opponent, who was deemed to have male chromosomes.Carini left the match against Algerian boxer Imane Khelif in tears, saying later: "I didn't give up, but one punch hurt too much, and so I said enough.""Enough is enough," Boebert told Fox News Digital as

The families of Sept. 11 victims are outraged after the Defense Department revealed on Wednesday it has entered into plea agreements with three alleged terrorists accused of plotting the attacks - one being Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who was reportedly the mastermind behind the devastation. 9/11 Justice President Brett Eagleson, who lost his father during the tragic attacks 23 years ago, reacted to the news during "Fox & Friends First," demanding government officials get to the bottom of Saudi Arabia's involvement in facilitating the terror. MAYORKAS ‘BASICALLY TOOK A CRAP ON 9/11’ BY INVOKING DOMESTIC POLITICAL EXTREMISTS AT MEMORIAL: GUTFELD"It's just terrible and

Liberal actor and comedian Michael Rapaport announced that he couldn't vote for Vice President Harris in the November election and that the Democratic Party's treatment of Israel had made him reconsider supporting former President Trump."I'm now a one-issue voter: my money and Israel," he told former ESPN broadcaster Sage Steele on the July 31 "The Sage Steele Podcast." "I'm not voting for Kamala Harris. I can't do it," he continued. "I can't support a party that is about all this bulls---."Rapaport has increasingly called out his own political party for its stance on Israel. In May, he announced President Biden

Funding for the U.S. Secret Service for Fiscal Year 2025 has come into question as lawmakers continue to investigate an assassination attempt against former President Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, that left one man dead and two others wounded."Despite the quick actions of Secret Service agents, this attack resulted in the death of Corey Comperatore, serious injuries to two other attendees, and a bullet coming within an inch of killing the former resident," Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy and Republican Alabama Sen. Katie Britt wrote in a letter to Acting Secret Service (USSS) Director Ronald

R&B singer Mýa does not regret practicing celibacy for seven years – in fact, she encourages it.The 44-year-old was a guest on the "Way Up with Angela Yee" show and admitted that during her celibacy period, she had the most "mental clarity.""Just doing without, it shifted my mindset," Mýa shared of her journey. "It was no longer a focus. The rush to be in a relationship, the rush to be married, the rush to be in something because that's what you're taught to do — to have kids or procreate. And I think there's a lot of pressure on women

A virtual roll call to formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee kicked off on Thursday.The Democratic National Committee's electronic voting for their party's 2024 standard-bearer comes less than two weeks after President Biden, in a blockbuster announcement, ended his re-election campaign and endorsed his vice president to succeed him at the top of the ticket.Unlike the Republicans, who held their roll call in-person during their convention in Milwaukee last month, the DNC is using a virtual roll call which will conclude on Monday, two weeks ahead of the Aug. 19 start of the party's

EXCLUSIVE: A senior House Republican whose district borders Mexico is inviting Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, to come see the crisis firsthand."Every year, for four years now, both before and after she was given the job of dealing with the border by finding and curing the root causes, I've invited her to come to the border. And one of the reasons was that obviously it was a border crisis practically from day one of the Biden administration," Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., told Fox News Digital in an interview."But also by year two, when she got this

"American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood is Katy Perry's replacement on the judging panel.An official announcement was made on Thursday morning."This upcoming season marks 20 years since Carrie won America’s hearts on ‘Idol’ and launched her successful multi-GRAMMY Award-winning career. As a former Idol and dynamic musical force, she brings a remarkably unique perspective to one of the most popular shows on television," President of Disney Television Group, Craig Erwich, said in a press release. "This is a full-circle moment both for the show and audiences at home who have been tuning in for over two decades. Welcome home, Carrie."CARRIE UNDERWOOD'S

Authorities have identified the 17-year-old suspect accused of killing three children at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in the United Kingdom.Judge Andrew Menary ruled Thursday that suspect Axel Rudakubana's identity could be revealed despite being a minor. Rudakubana will turn 18 in six days, according to local reports. "Whilst I accept it is exceptional given his age, principally because he is 18 in six days' time, I do not make an order under section 45," the judge said, according to Sky News.CLASHES BREAK OUT IN ENGLISH TOWN AFTER MURDER OF 3 GIRLS IN MASS STABBING, 17-YEAR-OLD MALE FACING CHARGESHe added, "Continuing

Senators are now accusing the Secret Service of trying to make local law enforcement into "a scapegoat" for the Trump rally shooting after its acting director testified this week about why gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks wasn’t spotted in advance in Butler, Pennsylvania. Ronald Rowe, during his Capitol Hill testimony on Tuesday, appeared to blame local police for not seeing Crooks on top of the building from which he ultimately fired from. However, on Wednesday, the district attorney of Butler County disputed Rowe’s account and told Fox News that local snipers were not responsible for monitoring that rooftop. "I think they’re looking for a

While dehydration is often associated with being thirsty, that’s not the only warning sign our bodies share with us.The condition can occur when you use or lose more fluid than you take in, which can impact the body's ability to perform its normal functions, say experts.The body loses fluids and water through sweating and urination, according to Cleveland Clinic.HATE WATER? HERE ARE 5 HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES, ACCORDING TO AN NFL SPORTS DIETITIAN"In warm and hot weather in particular, your body loses water and fluid faster," Mike Sevilla, M.D., a family physician with Salem Family Care in Salem, Ohio, told Fox News

Reuters appeared to quietly change a headline that described Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh as a "moderate" after he was assassinated in an airstrike early Wednesday.Haniyeh, a founder of the terror group Hamas, was killed while visiting Tehran, Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced Wednesday. Israel was immediately blamed for the assassination after pledging to kill Hamas leaders over the terrorist group's Oct. 7 massacre, but nobody has claimed responsibility for his death.A Reuters obituary about the Hamas political chief, headlined, "Tough-talking Haniyeh was seen as the more moderate face of Hamas," faced immediate criticism on social media. Users scolded the outlet for

The Harris campaign capitalizes on viral memes, but do Gen Z social media references resonate with older voters?Vice President Harris' campaign leaned into the viral "coconut tree" and "brat" memes that stormed the internet last week and garnered the attention of Gen Z, but the unconventional campaign strategy is foreign to older voters, many of whom were left wondering what "brat" even means.Sergio José Gutiérrez, CEO of Espora CEO, which serves as a digital political advisor to campaigns across the world, told Fox News Digital that a "meme" can be defined as a concept, behavior, style or piece of media

Three members of The Nelons, a gospel group from Georgia, died in a plane crash July 26 that claimed the lives of all seven people on board the flight.A preliminary report on the crash is expected in about 30 days, while a final report on the probable cause of the crash could take up to two years to complete, National Transportation Safety Board spokesperson Keith Holloway said.Kelly Nelon Clark, her husband Jason Clark and their daughter Amber Nelon Kistler, died in the crash, along with Amber's husband, Nathan Kistler; Melodi Hodges; pilot Larry Haynie; and his wife, Melissa Haynie. The Nelons'

Screening for the second leading cause of cancer deaths just got a bit easier.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of a new blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC).Shield, made by Guardant Health in California, is the first approved blood test that is considered a primary screening option for the disease and meets Medicare coverage requirements, the company stated.WHAT IS COLORECTAL CANCER? SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, RISKS AND MORE OF THE GLOBAL HEALTH CONCERNThe FDA’s approval, announced Tuesday, follows a large clinical trial that included 20,000 average-risk adults, which found that Shield had an 83% sensitivity for the detection

There was a fiery test yesterday, not just for Donald Trump but for the National Association of Black Journalists.The organization, which has "journalists" in its name, did not fare well in my view.Nor was it Trump’s finest hour.VANCE BRANDS HARRIS A 'COWARD'; TRUMP DINGED FOR 'ATTACKS AND INSULTS' AS CAMPAIGNS WAR AFTER FIERY EVENTBut I will say this: I don’t buy the post-game commentary that Trump went to the Chicago gathering to appeal to his MAGA base by picking a fight with Black folks.Keep in mind that when Joe Biden was still running, Trump drawing Black support in the polls

Former President Trump, while speaking at a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, publicly thanked the woman who created a chart he was referencing when he was shot in an assassination attempt, saying she saved his life.Trump was nearly killed at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13 when a gunman opened fire from a roof. As Trump was speaking, he referenced a large chart showing immigration data. He turned his head ever so slightly, and a bullet grazed his ear. On Wednesday, Trump was talking about immigration again, specifically about the border and human trafficking, when he brought up the now-famous

Alina Habba, a legal spokesperson for former President Donald Trump, accused Vice President Kamala Harris of breaking the law by "co-conspiring" to hide President Biden's cognitive decline during a speech on Wednesday.Habba was speaking to a crowd of Trump supporters at a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, when she made the comments. The lawyer now serves as a senior adviser to Trump's re-election campaign."President Trump has been and is innocent of any crime other than loving this country," Habba began."Let me tell you, Kamala," she continued. "You are committing a crime because the only co-conspirator I know of the Biden-Harris administration

During a campaign speech Wednesday in Glendale, Arizona, Trump campaign vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance slammed the plea deal taken by three of the terrorists behind the Sept. 11 terror attacks awaiting trial in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba."Just today, I heard that the Biden-Harris Department of Justice cut a deal with al-Qaeda terrorist Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to avoid the death penalty. It was reported today," Vance said. "Now, as someone who enlisted in the Marines to serve after 9/11, that is ridiculous. But it's not surprising."On Wednesday, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the Convening Authority for Military Commissions, Susan

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pumped up spectators poured out of Harrisburg’s New Holland Arena Wednesday following a fiery Trump rally marking the former president’s first campaign event in Pennsylvania after narrowly escaping an assassin’s bullet in Butler County.Inside, former President Donald Trump railed on Vice President Kamala Harris as "the architect of the border invasion," her history of support for far-left policies – "She wants to turn us into a Communist country" — and her tenure as a California prosecutor. Outside, supporters decked out in American flags and Trump slogans shared with Fox News Digital their elation after witnessing the former president

Fox News host Sean Hannity takes a deep dive into the political positions of both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on "Hannity."TRUMP CLASHES WITH ABC NEWS REPORTER OVER ‘NASTY QUESTION,’ BLASTS ‘FAKE NEWS NETWORK’ DURING HEATED Q&AHANNITY: Welcome to Hannity. Tonight, the world is on edge. In the span of 48 hours, two top terrorists were eliminated, including the leader of Hamas inside the Islamic Republic of Iran. At this hour, we are monitoring the situation abroad, where Iran's supreme leader has now vowed to retaliate against Israel. So now, Israel, they are battling Hamas in