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A Utah man who had his execution blocked after developing dementia during his nearly 40 years on death row died of apparent natural causes, according to the state's Department of Corrections.Ralph Leroy Menzies, 67, passed away on Wednesday.The state Supreme Court in August blocked his execution scheduled for Sept. 5 after his attorneys successfully argued that his dementia had become too severe. A new competency hearing to reevaluate his mental state was set for next month.He was set to die by firing squad for his conviction in the abduction and killing of Maurine Hunsaker, a 26-year-old mother of three, near

Thanksgiving typically slows the news as Americans gather with family and friends. But the holiday also has a habit of amplifying Washington, D.C.'s political drama and surprises.Americans are no strangers to controversies and scandals, including a handful that have played out across the decades as citizens gathered around the dinner table for Thanksgiving or headed out for Black Friday shopping. Fox News Digital took a look back at the biggest scandals and political events that rocked Washington, D.C., around the fall holiday. The Saturday before Thanksgiving in 1973, then-President Richard Nixon held a press conference in Orlando, Florida, where he famously said

The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting a massive boost, as quarterback Aaron Rodgers will return to the starting lineup in the team’s game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET at Acrisure Stadium.Rodgers, 41, missed the team’s 31-28 loss to the Chicago Bears last week with a wrist injury on his non-throwing arm. The veteran quarterback pushed to play against his former rival, but the team opted to hold him back. Head coach Mike Tomlin said that Rodgers will not have an injury designation against the Bills, as he was a full participant in practice Friday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Ohio State and Michigan are set to write another chapter in their storied rivalry when they face off on Saturday at noon ET at Michigan Stadium, with the game being broadcast on FOX. Last season, the game didn’t have the highest of stakes because Michigan entered the game at just 6-5, but it turned into a classic. Michigan upset Ohio State 13-10, and then the two teams brawled after the game when Michigan players tried planting their flag on the Buckeyes' field. Ohio State’s loss nearly knocked the team out of the College Football Playoff. Instead, Ohio State made it as a

An American man was found dead with apparent stab wounds on the island of Tobago, according to local authorities.Christopher Brown, a 43-year-old from Silverthorne, Colorado, was found unresponsive with stab wounds and a metal object lodged in his back in Tobago, according to a local police report.POLICE RELEASE MURDER WEAPON DETAILS IN ONGOING BURNING MAN FESTIVAL KILLING INVESTIGATIONTrinidad and Tobago Police Service say Brown was having dinner and drinks with friends in Castara, a seaside village on the leeward coast of the island of Tobago. Brown then decided to leave, telling his friends he was going to buy marijuana, according

An American woman was reported missing after failing to return to a Holland America cruise ship on Nov. 20 in Marigot, Saint Martin.The Caribbean island's Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is seeking assistance in locating Ann Evans, 55, a missing passenger. Evans failed to return to the Rotterdam cruise ship in Port St. Maarten after disembarking a bus in Marigot during an organized island tour, according to authorities."During the tour, Ms. Evans disembarked the bus in Marigot, French Saint Martin," the police force said, "but did not return to the bus or to the cruise vessel."BOYFRIEND OF WOMAN WHO VANISHED

A former NYPD robbery squad detective says the threat of Black Friday theft has turned a holiday weekend into shoplifters' "Super Bowl" with retail robbery turning into a "multibillion-dollar business."A 2024 report released by the National Retail Federation claims that retail theft has increased by a whopping 93% in 2023 versus 2019, adding there was also a 90% increase in dollar loss due to shoplifting. The organization estimates 186.9 million Americans will shop between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.Former NYPD Detective Patrick Brosnan told Fox News Digital that organized retail theft is no longer simply "petty shoplifting," adding, "this is a

President Donald Trump used a late-night Thanksgiving post on Truth Social to outline what he called a "reverse migration" plan, pledging a permanent halt to immigration from what he described as "Third World Countries" and a sweeping rollback of Biden-era admissions.Trump said his administration would pause all migration from nations he labels "Third World," revoke what he claimed were "millions" of Biden-era admissions — "including those signed by Sleepy Joe Biden’s Autopen" — and remove foreign nationals he deems public charges, security risks, or "non-compatible with Western Civilization."He argued that the U.S. immigration system has been overwhelmed and said his

Black Friday is here, and now’s the time to cross those items off your holiday list – or treat yourself, of course. We’ve rounded up the best Black Friday sales from top retailers like Amazon, Kohl’s, Eddie Bauer and Ulta, so you don’t have to hunt. From a memory foam Nectar mattress that's over $650 off to the latest AirPods release, now on sale for under $90, these deals are definitely worth checking out.Apple AirTag 4-pack: $64.98 (34% off)Apple iPad: $274 (21% off)Apple Watch Series 11: $339.99 (15% off)NOCO Boost GB40 car jump starter: $99.95 (20% off)Beats Solo 4: $129.95 (35%

War Secretary Pete Hegseth spent Thanksgiving with Navy sailors stationed in the Latin American region, serving holiday meals and sharing a message of gratitude for their service.In a video posted to X, Pete Hegseth and his wife, Jennifer, said they chose to spend the holiday aboard Navy warships with sailors supporting Southern Spear, a mission targeting narco-terror networks across Latin America."I was deployed three times — was always thinking about my family and hoped they were gathering with food and football and all those things," Pete Hegseth said. "These folks won't be. We're going to bring them maybe a turkey

The American Border Story (TABS) has released a powerful new video featuring Angel Families — those who have lost loved ones to crimes tied to the border crisis — expressing gratitude to President Trump for his tough stance on immigration enforcement.The 11-minute video, released on Nov. 22 in honor of Thanksgiving and featuring country music artist Alexis Wilkins, includes more than a dozen messages from Angel Families thanking Trump and his administration. Joe Abraham, whose daughter Katie was killed in a drunken-driving accident caused by an illegal immigrant, thanked the president for prioritizing border security and "keeping our community safe.""We hope

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders made franchise history with his Week 12 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, and head coach Kevin Stefanski is keeping him in place as the team’s starter heading into this week.There is, however, a group of Sanders fans who have been saying all season that Stefanski was "sabotaging" the Colorado product. Sanders says otherwise.The fifth-round pick by the Browns was speaking to reporters when one reporter said, "All your supporters out there say that Kevin Stefanski was sabotaging you."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"So, you just want to start trouble, huh?" Sanders

"Baywatch" star Nicole Eggert is treating every day like a gift after years of battling breast cancer.Eggert spoke to Fox News Digital on Skid Row in Los Angeles about her current health status as she gave back, side-by-side with the Los Angeles Mission and Hope the Mission, during Thanksgiving week.The star said that she is grateful to be able to celebrate the holiday by volunteering and the joy of having both of her daughters under the same roof for the holiday."I get to be here. That I get a holiday. Every day is like a gift now, and… my other

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel took a jab at President Donald Trump’s administration and the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardoning ceremony, mocking the event and joking that "fascists have fun, too."Kimmel riffed on the pardoned birds, Gobble and Waddle, during his Tuesday show. "These are the birds that were spared," Kimmel said. "Their names are Gobble and Waddle, which is what Trump does every night at dinner: gobble and waddle."AMERICAN TRUCKER SAYS TRANSPORTING CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREE 3,000 MILES TO WASHINGTON, DC, IS 'HUGE HONOR'The comedian then played a clip of Waddle being brought into the White House press briefing room, where press secretary

After millions of Americans enjoy a hearty meal with family and friends on Thanksgiving, there's sure to be someone who starts to get drowsy.The post-feast nap is often blamed on turkey, which contains tryptophan — an amino acid linked to sleepiness.The truth, however, is that turkey isn't more or less sleep-inducing than chicken or beef. The real cause of the drowsy slump lies elsewhere.STOP THE CARB OVERLOAD: EXPERTS EXPOSE HIDDEN REASON BIG MEALS BACKFIRE, HOW PROTEIN FLIPS THE SCRIPT"Turkey contains the same amount of tryptophan as plenty of other meats," according to the American Council on Science and Health.The U.S.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, has been identified as the gunman accused of shooting two National Guard members just blocks from the White House on the day before Thanksgiving, law enforcement sources told Fox News Digital.Lakanwal was taken into custody Wednesday, while authorities said both Guard members were in critical condition. Officials said the shooting is being investigated as a possible act of international terrorism.More details about Lakanwal have slowly come to light in the hours after the shooting.LIVE UPDATES: 2 NATIONAL GUARDSMEN REMAIN IN CRITICAL CONDITION AS LAWMAKERS TURN ATTENTION TO AFGHAN VISASLakanwal entered the U.S. legally in 2021

At a time of great political division, we need common ground to bring us back together. Most of us believe in miracles. A recent Gallup poll revealed that three in four Americans identify with a specific religious faith – a majority as Christians, and nearly half say that faith is very important in their lives. We can use this to unite us as a country.When we learn that someone has miraculously survived a cardiac arrest — as NFL safety Damar Hamlin did on a football field in Cincinnati in 2023, or Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., did on a baseball field

Newly released bodycam footage shows Charlotte light rail murder suspect Decarlos Brown Jr. telling officers that a "man-made material" was controlling his body months before he allegedly stabbed Iryna Zarutska to death.The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released footage on Tuesday of officers responding to a welfare check concerning Brown in January. Brown called 911 himself to report that a "man-made material" had been placed inside his body and was controlling him.One officer at the scene questioned Brown, asking, "You think you got somebody inside controlling you?" Brown doubled down and said the material was placed inside him without his "permission or authorization,"

EXCLUSIVE: The Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guard members blocks from the White House worked with various United States government entities, including the CIA, as a member of a partner force in Afghanistan, Fox News Digital has learned.Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, entered the United States on the heels of the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 under the Biden administration. Lakanwal arrived in the U.S. a month later under "Operation Allies Welcome."TWO NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS SHOT NEAR WHITE HOUSE, AFGHAN NATIONAL SUSPECT IN CUSTODY: 'ACT OF EVIL'Intelligence sources told Fox News Digital that Lakanwal had a prior relationship

A flight departing from Atlanta was delayed Tuesday after an unruly passenger allegedly opened the jet’s emergency exit door and deployed the inflatable slide while the plane was taxiing, according to police.The incident triggered a security scare at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and prompted the Amsterdam-bound aircraft to return to the gate, where officers boarded the plane. Flight 622, operated by KLM Airlines was then canceled out of safety concerns, FOX 5 Atlanta reported.The Atlanta Police Department said the passenger, 32-year-old Johannes Van Heertum, had called 911 from inside the aircraft, claiming he saw another traveler with a weapon. Investigators said

The White House is taking aim at MS NOW correspondent Ken Dilanian over his initial reaction to Wednesday's shooting of National Guard troops in Washington D.C. Dilanian appeared during the network's breaking news coverage and was asked about the environment in D.C. since President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard earlier this year. He responded by noting how the National Guard's presence has been normalized, and it was no longer seen as controversial after D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser embraced the deployment. He then pivoted to the political climate around the country. "Of course, you know, there's so much controversy happening in the United

The New England Patriots just lost a key piece of their offense as they head down the stretch run. Head coach Mike Vrabel announced Wednesday the team placed star left tackle Will Campbell, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, on IR with a knee injury. The 21-year-old was carted off the field during the third quarter of the team’s 26-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday. Campbell will be eligible to return for the team’s Week 18 game against the Miami Dolphins. Vederian Lowe is expected to start in his place. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Patriots

A major new study has found a notable connection between untreated sleep apnea and an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease.A team of researchers from Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) studied more than 11 million veterans aged 40 and older who did not already have Parkinson’s disease.Some of them had been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. The researchers then tracked who went on to develop Parkinson’s over an average of nearly five years.'SOCIAL SLEEP APNEA' COULD BE RUINING YOUR WEEKEND REST, STUDY SUGGESTSThey also examined veterans who began continuous

After months of speculation, it appears official: Browns superstar Myles Garrett and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim are dating. The couple, who have been linked since appearing together at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo in May, were shown in a video posted to social media sharing a kiss before the Browns’ 24-10 win on Sunday. The Browns’ Instagram posted a clip of Garrett mic’d up taking a picture with Kim and family before the game and captioned the post, "Myles playing on a whole other level since (Chloe Kim) been around, jus sayin."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn

Black Friday is here, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend hundreds on big-name brands. We’ve rounded up smart swaps for the hottest brands – think headphones that rival AirPods, vacuums that clean like Dysons and slippers that look and feel as plush as Uggs. From a sleek smartwatch that'll only cost you $35 to an under-$80 stand mixer that comes with all the attachments you need for holiday baking, these under-the-radar deals get the job done without draining your wallet. Original price: $49.99Rather than opting for a FitBit or Apple Watch, the Amazfit Band 7 is a fitness tracker that offers