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FIRST ON FOX: A new report is shining the spotlight on the role that China plays in fueling the ongoing fentanyl crisis in the United States, calling for more action against the communist geopolitical foe from the federal government.The Heritage Foundation released the report, a copy of which was obtained early by Fox News Digital, called "Holding China and Mexico Accountable for America’s Fentanyl Crisis."The report, by Andrés Martínez-Fernández and Andrew J. Harding, noted the massive numbers of deaths linked to the drug, which can be fatal in small doses and is estimated to have killed 75,000 Americans in 2023.CITY

A new study revealed which states in America are the happiest — and the top spot may or may not surprise you.WalletHub released the 2024 list of the happiest states in the United States after conducting research across all 50 states in three key dimensions: Emotional & physical well-being, work environment and community and environment. Additionally, the Miami, Florida, based personal finance company looked at 30 additional metrics to curate the list, such as social well-being, sports-participation rate, life expectancy, current unemployment rate, ideal weather and safety. 10 'MOST FUN' STATES IN AMERICA: DID YOU FAVORITE MAKE THIS LIST?Using data from the U.S.

Nothing screams fall like a hot, steaming bowl of homemade soup. As soon as the leaves start to change and everything around smells like crisp cool air and apple pie, soups of all kinds are delicious options for lunch or dinner.Creating irresistible homemade soup isn't just an act of cooking — it's an act of love that everyone in your family will appreciate. To do it right, there are a few key kitchen gadgets and utensils you might want to have on hand. From a robust stockpot that evenly simmers your blend of ingredients, to a powerful immersion blender that

A project to install solar panels around the Mojave Desert has begun cutting down thousands of Joshua trees, much to the residents’ chagrin.The Los Angeles Times reported several citizens across Boron and Desert Lake have begun noticing effects from the Aratina Solar Project, a 2,300-acre government-approved plan to produce clean energy through solar panels. The project is expected to produce 530 megawatts of renewable energy.However, locals around the area voiced concerns not only about the loss of iconic landmarks but the devastation to the environment as well. Others warned about the threat of valley fever, a respiratory infection that could

More Black Americans are planning to make their voices heard on Election Day now that Vice President Kamala Harris has replaced President Biden as the Democratic nominee, according to a Monday poll.The Washington Post-Ipsos poll found that 69% of Black Americans say they are "absolutely certain to vote" on Election Day, compared to 62% in April. Meanwhile, a similar New York Times poll found Sunday that 56% of Black Americans said they were "almost certain" to vote, with an additional 33% saying they were "very likely" to vote.The Post poll found that Harris' candidacy has had the largest impact on

With Vice President Harris hunkering down in swing-state Pennsylvania in the lead-up to her debate with former President Donald Trump this week, Fox News Digital decided to ask people in Pittsburgh where they think she stands on key issues.Lately, Harris has taken heat for appearing to waffle on issues like taxation – particularly on gratuities, after Trump made a similar campaign pledge to end the policy – as well as claiming she will secure the southern border.And last week, Harris’ campaign confirmed to Fox News that her position had changed on several immigration-related policies, including decriminalizing illegal border crossings and

A group of retired generals is moving to defend Vice President Kamala Harris from criticism over the Biden-Harris administration's handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan this week.The group of 10 former generals and admirals includes Admiral Steve Abbot, a former advisor to George W. Bush; Gen. Lloyd W. Newton, and Gen. Larry R. Ellis, who had never endorsed a political candidate until this week."Vice President Kamala Harris is the best—and only—presidential candidate in this race who is fit to serve as our commander-in-chief," the group wrote in a National Security Leaders for America letter, first obtained by Axios."She has

A pair of reparations-related bills for the descendants of enslaved Black Americans failed to pass in the California legislature last week, but supporters say they're not going down without a fight.The two bills led by Democrats that would have greenlit reparations were considered key components of some lawmakers’ ambitious efforts to pass legislation aimed at atoning for what they said was a legacy of racist policies that drove disparities for Black people, from housing to education to health. Authored by Democratic state Sen. Steven Bradford of Inglewood, Senate Bill 1331 would have created a new state fund for reparations, while

A Florida high school football died after collapsing during a game on Friday night.Chance Gainer played wide receiver and defensive back for Port St. Joe High School. The 18-year-old senior collapsed during a game at Liberty County High School.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMGainer was running toward the play when he went down, Port St. Joe athletic director, Vice Principal Tim Davis, told the Northwest Florida Daily News. Coaches rushed to his side when he went down and called for paramedics immediately."He just went to the ground suddenly," Davis told the outlet.Gainer, who scored a touchdown in the

Move over, "Dad bod" — more men are seeking "six-pack abs" with the help of a surgical procedure called high-definition liposuction, according to plastic surgeons. This type of "ab-etching" technique is gaining popularity among men who can’t get rid of stubborn belly fat with exercise alone, according to members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).The method targets removal of stubborn fat much like traditional liposuction, but it also creates defined lines across the stomach muscles to create the illusion of "chiseled" abdominals.CDC ISSUES HEALTH ADVISORY WARNING OF 'ADVERSE EFFECTS' FROM FAKE BOTOX INJECTIONSDr. Josef Hadeed, MD, a board-certified plastic

Human skeletal remains were found in the city of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, over the weekend, according to officials.The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that a local deer hunter discovered the remains on private property on Saturday and immediately notified law enforcement.The sheriff's office said it is unable to provide specific information regarding the race, sex or age of the remains at this time, noting that determining the identity will be a lengthy process.MISSING OREGON NURSE FOUND DEAD DAYS AFTER RETURNING HOME FROM HER WEDDING, NEIGHBOR ARRESTEDSheriff Dan Hartwig acknowledged the case of the missing child, Elijah

A man captured in a shocking video earlier this year attacking a Nevada judge by leaping over the bench, has pleaded guilty but mentally ill to attempted murder, according to reports.The Las Vegas Review Journal reported that 31-year-old Deobra Redden pleaded guilty before his trial began on Tuesday to six charges, though he maintained he was not guilty of attempted murder against a victim 60 or older. When he returned to court Thursday, Redden withdrew the pleas and instead entered a guilty but mentally ill plea to each count.The charges Redden pleaded guilty to include battery of a protected person

There was only one way to end the first full Sunday of NFL games – overtime.The Detroit Lions got the season started off right with a 26-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams in a thrilling finish.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDetroit got the ball first in the extra period and didn’t allow Los Angeles to have an offensive play. Two run plays set the tone for the drive. Khalif Raymond picked up a first down on the first jet sweep carry. Then, David Montgomery took the ball 21 yards and into Rams territory.Jared Goff then threw a

The House Democrats on the Foreign Affairs Committee released their own memo on President Biden's chaotic 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan after committee Republicans released a report criticizing the president for what went down at the time.Texas Rep. Mike McCaul, the Republican chair of the committee, released a GOP-led report disputing Biden's claims that his hands were tied to the agreement former President Trump had made with the Taliban establishing a deadline for U.S. withdrawal for the summer of 2021. It also said State Department officials had no plan for helping Americans and allies out while there were still troops in

Vice President Kamala Harris has gone 50 days as the presumptive, and now, official Democratic nominee for president without holding an official press conference.Under pressure to sit down for a substantive interview after weeks of stonewalling, Harris finally ended her interview drought last month when she was joined by running mate Tim Walz for a pre-taped piece with CNN's Dana Bash last Thursday in Georgia that was a far cry from a traditional press conference."She should absolutely hold regular press conferences. Americans have the right and need to know what her policy stances are," conservative influencer Tim Young told Fox News

Sean "Diddy" Combs placed his Holmby Hills mansion up for sale to the tune of $61.5 million, according to property records.Combs, 54, purchased the massive property in the coveted billionaire's row neighborhood of Los Angeles in 2014 for $39 million.Sources told Fox News Digital that the sale of his 10-bedroom, 13-bath estate "has nothing to do with any civil litigation or investigation."SEAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS MOVES TO DISMISS RODNEY JONES' SEXUAL ASSAULT LAWSUIT AGAINST RAPPER"Diddy established his primary residence in Miami years ago and always planned to sell his LA home once his daughters grew up and moved out," the source

A Missouri police officer has been charged after allegedly leaving his K-9 officer inside a hot car overnight in June, leading to his death.On Friday, charges against Savannah Police Lt. Daniel Zeigler were filed in Andrew County, including one count of animal abuse. According to court documents obtained by Fox 2, the incident took place on June 20 when Zeigler and his K-9 partner Horus completed their overnight shift just before 5 a.m.Just before 6 p.m. the same day, Zeigler contacted Savannah Police Chief Dave Vincent and informed him Horus was dead.MISSOURI K-9 OFFICER DIES AFTER BEING LEFT INSIDE HOT CAR

NFL rookie quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix were unable to pick up victories for their respective teams Sunday, but they both registered the first touchdowns of their careers.Daniels and Nix were both first-round picks in the 2024 draft. Daniels, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, was taken No. 2 overall by the Washington Commanders. The Broncos selected Nix with the No. 12 pick after his stellar season at Oregon.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDaniels took the field as QB1 against a veteran Tampa Bay Buccaneers team. Daniels was 17-for-24 for 184 yards and used his legs to get on

Panelists on "The Big Weekend Show" discuss the established rules of the upcoming ABC News presidential debate between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris."Tour de force aren't going to be what you hear from the headlines, because the campaign's already downplaying her performance before it even happens," Fox News national correspondent Griff Jenkins said.SEN. JOHN FETTERMAN MAKES PREDICTION FOR TRUMP AND HARRIS DEBATE: ‘IT'S GOING TO BE CLOSE’" offered her three debates, which is really out of respect for the American people and the voters to earn their vote on Election Day," Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich said."We've

As he inches closer to centenarian status, Dick Van Dyke continued his legacy of choosing happiness and leading with a smile.Van Dyke indulged queries about his future following his Creative Arts Emmy win on Saturday, and when asked how he'd like to be remembered, the iconic actor had an easy answer."For laughter," the "Mary Poppins" star said while holding his trophy for outstanding variety special for his "Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic," per People magazine. "I hope for making people laugh for 75 years."Van Dyke's win on Saturday earned him a tie as the oldest winner of a

A Nevada coroner’s office ruled that an inmate who was pepper-sprayed, shackled and restrained with his face to the ground was killed by prison guards.An autopsy report revealed that 39-year-old Patrick Odale’s death at the Southern Desert Correctional Center on Dec. 28, 2023 was ruled a homicide, The Associated Press reported.The autopsy report was finalized in late August after a nearly nine-month investigation by the Clark County coroner’s office into Odale’s death at the mostly medium security prison near Las Vegas.The report said Odale died of "positional and mechanical asphyxia in the setting of law enforcement restraint."FBI ARRESTS MAN IN

California Republicans share some blame for the poverty, homelessness and crime currently plaguing the state, Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez argued.Though Lopez acknowledged how Democrats "deserve to be on the hot seat" based on their current control in all statewide offices, he explained "none of that happened overnight, nor did it happen exclusively under Democratic leadership.""For decades, through Democratic and Republican leadership, California made the mistake of not building enough housing to keep up with the flood of people who moved here to fill jobs in the state’s burgeoning economy. It’s one of many factors in rising home prices

Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner defeated American Taylor Fritz to win the 2024 U.S. Open for the first time in his career.It’s the second Grand Slam victory for Sinner. He won the Australian Open earlier this year.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSinner made quick work of Fritz at Flushing Meadows, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. He won eight straight sets to finish the U.S. Open. He defeated Jack Draper in straight sets in the semifinals and won the final two sets against Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals.Sinner was the top seed heading into the tournament, but his entrance was under

Matthew McConaughey was already celebrating a big Texas Longhorns win as he walked into the US Open Sunday to watch the men's finals.McConaughey, 54, was in peak patriotic form to beat the heat with an American flag bandanna wrapped around his head at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.It was love, set and match for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, who looked completely at ease as they walked into the stadium in Queens, three days after Kelce earned his first win of the season with the Kansas City Chiefs.Jon Bon Jovi, Dustin Hoffman, Jon Hamm and Eddie Redmayne

Kentucky police have recovered an SUV and an AR-15 rifle in the manhunt for a suspected gunman who, according to authorities, opened fire near Interstate 75, injuring several people and causing a car accident. A small silver colored SUV registered to the suspect – 32-year-old Joseph A. Couch – was recovered off a U.S. Forest Service Road off exit 49 off I-75 Saturday evening, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. A rifle case was also recovered in the vehicle. On Sunday afternoon, sheriff’s deputies recovered a rifle near I-75 and in the vicinity of the SUV recovered the