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The judge who presided over the high-profile murder trial of Karmelo Anthony is standing by one of the case's most controversial decisions, saying keeping cameras out of the courtroom was necessary to ensure a fair trial.Judge John Roach of the 296th District Court said this week that it was the correct decision to bar cameras and livestreaming during Anthony's murder trial.A Collin County jury on Tuesday sentenced Anthony to 35 years in prison after finding him guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Memorial High School student Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas.In

Mike Santana has been on the top of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) for quite some time but he faced one of his toughest challengers yet in pro wrestling veteran Eric Young on "Impact."Young earned a guaranteed title shot with a battle royal win a few weeks ago. He made a statement against Santana last week when he hit the TNA world champion with a piledriver. Young was on a tear against the champion but continuous two counts nearly forced his hand against the referee.But taking his eye off the prize ultimately hurt Young. Santana nailed a huge double underhook

Concern is mounting that taxpayers could be left holding the bag if the Obama Presidential Center runs into financial trouble, as the foundation behind it has yet to establish a promised $470 million safety net to guard against a public bailout.The scrutiny comes as a Fox News Digital investigation found multiple contractors and subcontractors claiming losses ranging from hundreds of thousands of dollars to millions on the project, with some alleging they remain locked in payment disputes and face financial ruin just days before the center's grand opening.Under its agreement with the city, the Obama Foundation pledged to create the

A person walks into an office, says they are from IT and asks to sit at a computer for a quick fix. Most employees would feel relieved. Finally, someone came to solve the tech problem. That trust is exactly what one cybercrime group appears to be counting on.The FBI is warning that a group called the Silent Ransom Group is targeting U.S. businesses, especially law firms, by pretending to be IT support. The group first tries to talk employees into installing remote access software. When that fails, the scam can move from the phone to the front door.That is where

NEW YORK CITY - Danielle Fishel is spilling the secret behind looking and feeling her best.The "Boy Meets World" star revealed she's completely over traditional cardio workouts — and credits one fitness habit with helping her look and feel better than ever."Weightlifting," Fishel — who famously portrayed Topanga Lawrence in the beloved 1990s series "Boy Meets World" — told Fox News Digital. "I basically exclusively weight lift now."DANIELLE FISHEL SAYS BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS MOTIVATED HER 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' JOURNEY"I don't do cardio anymore," she said at the Tribeca Festival for her latest project, "Doc Meets World." "I will walk.

Let's get this Saturday rolling with an edition of Screencaps where we address an inspired Team USA performance last night against Paraguay and why that single performance should inspire you to watch this team even if you hate soccer.Look, I get it, you hate the sport, you think guys just flop around on the field like LeBron James after someone breathes on his arm. Last night was just different from when I've watched Team USA in the past. I'm not even some soccer nerd, but there I was glued to the TV as the offense mounted attack after attack. Guys

Radical leftist Graham Platner easily seized the Democrat nomination for the U.S. Senate in Maine on Tuesday, despite a semi-truckload of scandal baggage. It began last year with the revelation that Platner had a Nazi tattoo on his chest, and it was not a swastika – it was a "Totenkopf," the symbol of the S.S. troops that guarded the death camps in the Holocaust.The broadcast networks avoided the subject of Platner and his tattoo for months. On April 22, a National Public Radio story skipped over it. So much for the show being titled "All Things Considered." Steve Mistler of

After a first half for the ages, USMNT fans got a scare when star Christian Pulisic did not return for the second half of the United States' World Cup opener against Paraguay.The Hershey, Pennsylvania, native, who plays club soccer for AC Milan, assisted on the United States’ second goal, scored by Folarin Balogun, and was one of the team’s most noticeable players throughout the first half.However, when the team emerged from the tunnel, it was revealed that Pulisic had been subbed out in favor of Sebastian Berhalter, son of former USMNT player and coach Gregg Berhalter.WATCH THE WORLD CUP FINAL

A Ukrainian national who completed U.S. Air Force officer training was recently convicted of five counts after authorities intercepted illegal gun parts from China and uncovered a "ghost gun" 3D printing operation inside his home.A federal jury found Yaroslav Vishnevski, 33, of Harrisburg, Illinois, guilty of receipt or possession of an unregistered short-barreled rifle; manufacturing a National Firearms Act (NFA) weapon without paying special occupancy tax; receipt or possession of an unregistered short-barreled shotgun; receipt or possession of an unregistered silencer; and possession of an Atlas Arms 12-gauge short-barreled shotgun with an obliterated serial number, according to the U.S. Attorney's

History was made as the U.S. dropped a 4-bomb on Paraguay.For the first time in history, the U.S. scored at least four goals in a World Cup game.On top of that, Folarin Balogun, 24, became the first American player since 1930 to score multiple goals in a World Cup match. The 4-1 victory over Paraguay also marked the first time the United States won a World Cup game by three goals since 1930, when it also beat Paraguay. Team USA secured the historic win in its 2026 FIFA World Cup opener in Southern California on Friday night.WATCH THE WORLD CUP

Justin Baldoni's lawyer issued a scathing statement after a judge ruled that Blake Lively was entitled to recover attorney and litigation fees.Judge Lewis J. Liman said in a written decision that Lively can recover legal fees and costs related to her defense against a countersuit Baldoni brought against her after she sued him in December 2024. The judge rejected her claims to triple any damages and pursue punitive damages.On Friday, Bryan Freedman shared a statement with Fox News Digital, stating that Lively "failed" in her attempt to sue Baldoni for sexual harassment."We fought and won against a coordinated effort built

An Ohio police chief is facing the possibility of spending the rest of his life behind bars after being slapped with a 70-count indictment for alleged sex crimes involving a child.Bethel Police Chief Chad Essert, 44, was taken into custody without incident Tuesday night in Seminole, Florida, by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. A Clermont County grand jury indicted the Blanchester, Ohio, resident on 56 counts of sexual battery and 14 counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor — all third-degree felonies.TEXAS SHERIFF ARRESTED BY HIS OWN DEPUTIES, NOW FACES NEW CHARGE FOR LYING TO GRAND JURYIf convicted of all

A Howard University professor tore into the victim-impact statement delivered by the father of slain Texas teen Austin Metcalf, arguing that the teen's death "did not begin with the knife" wielded by Karmelo Anthony but instead that his father's parenting style was to be blamed as well.Dr. Stacey Patton, a professor at Howard University's School of Communications, penned an opinion piece titled "Dear Jeff Metcalf: Your Son Is Dead Because You Failed to Teach Him That Black Boys Have Boundaries" to Substack on Wednesday on Substack, where she insinuated Anthony was acting out of self-defense."YOU failed to teach your boy

"The View" co-host Ana Navarro warned on Thursday that she didn't want the show's upcoming interview with Vice President JD Vance to become a "free-for-all" just to sell books, which she argued happens with Republican guests.The show's producer, Brian Teta, asked Navarro to discuss the Vance interview during the "Behind the Table" podcast. Teta said people were surprised he was coming on the show."It shouldn't be surprising, he's got a book, right? And I think that everybody, including Republicans, know that at 'The View,' we are really good at selling books," she said. "I think it's a very relevant time.

Former Major League Baseball star Jim Edmonds isn't one to take patriotism lightly. And as he told Tomi Lahren in a new interview, he wouldn't tolerate any disrespect toward the United States had it occurred in one of his clubhouses.Edmonds played in the big leagues for 17 seasons, developing a reputation as one of the best defensive center fielders baseball's ever seen. He won an astonishing eight Gold Gloves, made four All-Star teams and hit nearly 400 home runs during his career.But as he told Lahren, it wasn't just his production on the field that mattered to him, it was

The University of California (UC) announced Thursday that it is launching a comprehensive review of its standardized testing policy. The pivot follows a massive revolt by faculty members who warn they are being forced to re-teach middle school mathematics to incoming university students."The Board of Regents and University leadership take very seriously the critical issue of college preparedness, and the UC Academic Senate has proposed a comprehensive, data-driven review to support its recommendations to strengthen student readiness and success at UC," University of California President James B. Milliken said in a statement. "There are few things more important on our

Britain's defense secretary resigned Thursday after accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government of failing to adequately fund the military despite rising threats from Russia and growing NATO demands, delivering a major political blow to the prime minister ahead of July's alliance summit.In a sharply worded resignation letter, John Healey said the government had failed to commit the resources needed to execute Britain's long-term defense strategy, arguing the country's armed forces risk being left short of the money, personnel and industrial capacity needed to meet mounting security challenges."This new era for defence required further investment through the Defence Investment Plan," Healey

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison Friday in a case that accused him of ordering drone flights over North Korea in an effort to justify his declaration of martial law.Yoon, 65, was sentenced alongside former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun by the Seoul Central District Court.The ousted president was previously sentenced to life in prison for leading an insurrection following his declaration of martial law in December 2024.North Korea accused South Korea of flying drones over Pyongyang to drop propaganda leaflets on three occasions in October 2024.SOUTH KOREAN LAWMAKERS SUPPORT SUSPENDING

A man who admitted to assaulting a federal officer during protests outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Oregon, last year was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison on Thursday.Robert Jacob Hoopes previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a federal employee with a dangerous weapon.According to court documents, Hoopes threw a rock during a June 2025 protest that struck an ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officer in the face, "causing significant injury."Prosecutors said the officer's wound bled heavily and obstructed his vision. The officer also required medical treatment beyond basic first aid.SUSPECTED ICE FACILITY ATTACKERS

Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever put up a hard-fought scrap against a familiar foe.Rocking her Taylor Swift Nike Kobe 6 Protro "Eras Tour" PEs, Clark scored over 30 points to help Indiana survive a stunning last-second Chicago comeback to win 114-106 in overtime.Playing at home, the Fever fluctuated between dominating the Sky in the first half and reverting to playing like the Game 4 Spurs by giving up a big lead in the second.Unlike the Spurs, Indy found its groove again, winning in OT.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!Clark had a monster

The grandson of boxing legend and American civil rights icon Muhammad Ali sent a message to UFC founder Dana White, as White leads a controversial revival of a law named after Ali.The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026, a revision of a law that passed in 2000, has drawn attention as White and TKO Group push deeper into boxing through Zuffa Boxing. The bill would allow new "Unified Boxing Organizations," or UBOs, to sign fighters, promote fights, create rankings and award titles under one system. The Congressional Budget Office says the bill would allow UBOs to contract with

The first of 104 World Cup matches was won by the country that hosted the start of the tournament.Mexico took down South Africa, 2-0, in Mexico City after Estadio Azteca played host to the World Cup opening ceremonies.Mexico was the better team from the jump, scoring in the ninth minute after already having two corner kicks.WATCH THE WORLD CUP FINAL ON FOX ONEA pass from South Africa's goalie got away from a teammate and was picked off by Erik Lira. The ball was then taken by Julián Quiñones, who took just one dribble toward the middle of the field and ripped a

A Somali World Cup referee who was barred from entering the United States due to an alleged "association with suspected members of terror organizations" has been appointed to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup.Omar Artan was denied entry into the U.S. days before the tournament kicked off in North America by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after being flagged for "derogatory" information, a Trump administration official told Fox News Digital.Artan was denied entry at Miami International Airport on Saturday over "vetting concerns," CBP said in a statement. He was reportedly issued a visa to the U.S. last week, according to the

Pope Leo XIV landed in Spain's Canary Islands, an epicenter for incoming migrants seeking entry into Europe, on Thursday just days after criticizing the country's immigration policies in a speech to Spain's Parliament.Pope Leo will meet with 1,000 migrants on Friday to cap off his apostolic journey to Spain, the European country with the sixth largest Christian population on the continent.Following his parliamentary speech Monday in which he took aim at Europe's immigration polices, Pope Leo landed Thursday on the island chain's Gran Canaria, according to Reuters.On Thursday he met with migrants and leaders of international organizations that assist migrants,

Perhaps more stunning than the New York Knicks' actual comeback Wednesday night was where the best watch-party in the city took place.Terminal 8 of JFK Airport.New York rallied from 29 points down to shock the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, inching closer to its first NBA title since 1973. The winning moment came at the fingertip of OG Anunoby, whose tip-in off a missed Jalen Brunson three-pointer sent Madison Square Garden into an absolute frenzy.The Knicks won, 107-106, pulling off the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.VICTOR WEMBANYAMA ADMITS SPURS, ON BRINK OF TYING NBA