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The swift actions of four tactically trained "band dads" helped prevent a bigger tragedy after they took down an active shooter who opened fire at a band competition at a high school in Texas.The Pasadena Police Department confirmed that 83-year-old Dennis Brandl was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly opened fire at a local high school's band competition.Around 6 p.m. on Sunday, police, along with the Pasadena Independent School District and Angelton Independent School District, said an elderly male identified as Brandl walked into the entrance of the auditorium after a drum line competition. Officials

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts turned heads on Monday as he and the rest of the team arrived in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs.Hurts wore a black sweatshirt with a photo of the cleats that got him in trouble with the NFL earlier this season. The picture had black bars over the controversial footwear.SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREEThe star player was fined $5,628 by the NFL for mismatched cleats that were not "constitutional team colors," The Associated Press reported in December. Hurts wore Jordan Brand dark green and

Kevin Costner's ex-wife, Christine Baumgartner, is happily flashing her new sparkler while out-and-about with her fiancé, Joshua Connor.On Jan. 30, Baumgartner and Connor were spotted in Montecito, California, smiling as he had his arm around his soon-to-be bride. Baumgartner had her arm around Connor's back, showing off her engagement ring.Baumgartner, who finalized her divorce from the "Yellowstone" star in February 2024, wore a camel-colored long sleeve top, with a black puffer vest. She paired the look with black pants, a pair of black loafers and a white trucker hat.Connor, who is a financier, wore a black half-zip sweater, dark denim

The first openly transgender Oscar nominee for Best Actress, Karla Sofía Gascón, spoke out after being criticized for past controversial social media posts.The Academy Award contender, who starred in "Emilia Pérez," has been in hot water the past week after numerous old tweets emerged criticizing a variety of groups. These posts ranged from slamming multiple religions as the "f---ing beliefs of morons that violate human rights," to referring to George Floyd shortly after his death as a "drug addict swindler." In that latter post, Gascón appeared to criticize both sides of the debate over Floyd’s death, such as those who "still

Amid scrutiny over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s pledge to transfer his financial interest in vaccine lawsuits to his family, legal experts have criticized the move but note that Kennedy's approach is not significantly different from actions taken by other public officials in the past.During Kennedy's confirmation hearings last week, the potential next secretary of Health and Human Services was probed over his financial stake in personal-injury lawsuits tied to vaccines, in particular his ties to a suit against pharmaceutical company Merck and its Gardasil cervical cancer vaccine. While Kennedy would not initially commit to letting go of his stake against

A nonprofit voter engagement group founded by high-profile Georgia perennial candidate Stacey Abrams reportedly suffered dozens of layoffs two weeks after facing a six-figure state ethics fine for campaign finance violations.Scores of workers at the New Georgia Project (NGP) have been laid off since Dec. 27, with a dozen more being pink-slipped at the end of January, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.The group describes itself as a "nonpartisan effort to register, civically engage, and build power with the New Georgia Majority… the growing population of Black, brown, young and other historically marginalized voters."It received attention for helping Democrats flip Georgia

Oklahoma State School Superintendent Ryan Walters pushed back after a clash on CNN over his openness to allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers into schools – with Walters doubling down and rejecting "sanctuary schools."Walters had told local media that he would not rule out allowing federal agents into schools to remove illegal immigrants, amid an ongoing deportation operation since President Donald Trump took office.The Trump administration has lifted a Biden-era "sensitive places" mandate, which prevented agents from entering schools amid concerns that illegal immigrants could use such places to hide from enforcement. It has sparked pushback from some local

During his confirmation hearings, senators understandably questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s views on health, ranging from abortion to vaccinations.It’s not surprising people would hesitate to accept some of Kennedy’s most unusual claims. Americans who have Red Dye No. 3 in their favorite breakfast cereal and McDonald’s Big Macs for dinner clearly have the most to lose. From fluoride in our water to beef tallow to vaccines, RFK Jr. is asking questions about our health no one else has bothered to ask.RFK Jr. is willing to push against our unhealthy habits, something no one else has considered. Is that really a bad thing?According to the latest CDC reports, an estimated 129 million Americans have at least one major chronic disease – including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity and hypertension. Most are women, often with several diagnoses.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent the weekend speaking with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who could effectively stop his confirmation process for secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) in its tracks. The Louisiana senator's office confirmed Sunday evening that the two men had been speaking that day. Cassidy is a doctor and also one of the few remaining Republican senators who voted to convict President Donald Trump for allegedly inciting the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. SEN. TILLIS OPENS UP ABOUT ROLE IN PETE HEGSETH'S CONFIRMATION AFTER HEGSETH'S EX-SISTER-IN-LAW'S ALLEGATIONSHis vote on the 27-member Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday could decide whether

A U.S. Capitol Police recruit died in a fatal car crash in Georgia over the weekend, as details are still emerging from the incident that also sent several other recruits to the hospital.Democratic congressional leadership were first to confirm the death of United States Capitol Police Recruit Officer Christopher Katz in a statement Monday morning. "Our prayers are with his family and we will honor his memory when the House returns on Tuesday," House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle, both from New York, said. "It is a tragic day with the news that

JOHANNESBURG - President Donald Trump’s announcement that he plans to cut off all foreign aid to South Africa because he claimed it is "confiscating" land "and treating certain classes of people very badly" in "a massive human rights violation" has provoked strong reaction from the South African presidency and commentators. "The South African government has not confiscated any land", South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responded in a statement, adding "We look forward to engaging with the Trump administration over our land reform policy and issues of bilateral interest. We are certain that out of those engagements, we will share a better and

When entrepreneur Elon Musk made headlines with his vociferous comments supporting the H-1B visa program, the ensuing debate focused on the implications of his position on immigration. But this debate obscured the reason America even has such a program in the first place: its homegrown students are being poorly educated in math. According to federal law, the H-1B program gives visas to foreigners coming to perform services "in a specialty occupation." A specialty occupation is defined as requiring "theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge," plus higher education requirements. US 'REPORT CARD' SHOWS STUDENTS HAVE FALLEN BEHIND IN READING, BARELY

Shot putter Ryan Crouser parlayed his record-setting third gold medal into an acting gig.The USA Olympian became the first person to win three golds in the shot put this past summer in Paris, and now he is set to appear in a Super Bowl commercial next Sunday.SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREE"For me as a track and field athlete, never would’ve even thought that a Super Bowl commercial could be a possibility. It’s been great," Crouser said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I mean, I don't

A Minnesota man allegedly held his 19-year-old girlfriend against her will, beat her and burned her by repeatedly dumping boiling hot water on her over the course of several days.Jabari Junior, 22, of St. Paul, is facing two counts of felony kidnapping as well as first- and second-degree assault, according to Fox 9. He is being held in Ramsey County Jail.Junior made his first court appearance on Friday, and he has been ordered not to contact the victim.Police began investigating the kidnapping on Wednesday when the victim was brought to the hospital after she was found by Metro Transit officers

The Dallas Mavericks were far from energized in their first game since the team traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and acquired Anthony Davis.The Mavericks allowed the Cleveland Cavaliers 91 points at halftime and lost the game 144-101.SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREE"Everyone was just locked in even with the trade and everything that was going on today," Cavs star Evan Mobley said after the game. "We started hot and kept our foot on the gas."Sam Merrill added nine 3-pointers for Cleveland. The Cavaliers made 16 3-pointers in the first half and finished

President Donald Trump defended his recent tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China while speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Sunday night – and hinted that the European Union may suffer a similar fate.The tariffs, which were authorized in an executive order on Saturday, will go into effect Tuesday. Under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a 25% additional tariff will be levied on imports from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% tariff on imports from China.In the executive order, Trump said that the tariffs stem from an "extraordinary threat posed by illegal aliens and drugs, including deadly

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is led by tech billionaire Elon Musk, is taking aim at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and, according to senior congressional sources, moved to seize control of the independent agency over the weekend.The senior congressional sources told Fox News that more than 50 senior USAID staff members were placed on administrative leave and subjected to a gag order, meaning they were not allowed to communicate with anyone outside the agency without approval.Signs were also removed from USAID’s headquarters in the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., and the DOGE team took

Kansas City Chiefs star Justin Reid is extra motivated to play in Super Bowl LIX.Reid could be a part of history if the Chiefs win their third straight, as no other NFL team has won three consecutive Super Bowl titles since the NFL and AFL began playing each other in the 1960s. But this year’s game means a little more.SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREEThe star safety was born in Prairieville, Louisiana, about 65 miles northwest of New Orleans where the game will be held. He starred at Dutchtown High School before he committed to

A nurse in Arkansas is facing felony charges after allegedly using a dead man's name when attempting to purchase oxycodone pills at pharmacies.Caitlin Carol Adams was charged with three counts of fraud or deceit to procure a narcotic drug-forged prescription in connection with multiple drug purchases last month, according to KAIT.Adams is accused of using a fake prescription to purchase 120 oxycodone pills at a pharmacy in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on Jan. 2, the outlet reported.She claimed she worked at a nursing home and that the pills were for a patient.'OVERDOSE EPIDEMIC': BIPARTISAN SENATORS TARGET FENTANYL CLASSIFICATION AS LAPSE APPROACHESInvestigators said

Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé won big Sunday at the 67th Grammy Awards.The 2025 Grammy Awards featured a star-studded roster with Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Lainey Wilson dazzling on the red carpet at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.Here's the complete list of winners from the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.GRAMMYS FASHION: TAYLOR SWIFT, SABRINA CARPENTER, KELSEA BALLERINI TURN HEADS ON RED CARPETTAYLOR SWIFT PRESENTS BEYONCE GRAMMY FOR BEST COUNTRY ALBUM: 'WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS'KACEY MUSGRAVES ON IF GRAMMY WINS WILL HELP GET HER MUSIC ON THE RADIOWATCH: Firefighters walk the red carpet at the 2025 Grammy AwardsKENDRICK LAMAR HEADLINES SUPER

Former President Jimmy Carter has won a posthumous Grammy.Carter, who died in December at the age of 100, was nominated at the 2025 ceremony in the audiobook, narration, and storytelling recording category for "Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration," recordings from his final Sunday school lessons delivered at Maranatha Baptist Church in Georgia.Musicians Darius Rucker, Lee Ann Rimes and Jon Batiste are also featured on the album, made up of 10 tracks of folk songs and Sunday school lessons from Carter. KING CHARLES REMEMBERS JIMMY CARTER AS 'COMMITTED PUBLIC SERVANT' IN TRIBUTE TO 39TH PRESIDENTThis makes for Carter's fourth Grammy

"Facts of Life" star Nancy McKeon is opening up about the scrutiny she and her castmates experienced over their weight.McKeon told the New York Post in a recent interview "there was a lot" of talk about the weight of the cast, including Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields and Mindy Cohn.She didn’t specify what was said but told the outlet, "Each one of us had to deal with things in our own way."The 58-year-old added that it was strange for the cast’s weight to be "made a thing" because the show was famous for dealing with teen issues, including eating disorders.'FACTS OF

Officials in Washington, D.C., identified 55 bodies pulled from the Potomac River during a strenuous multi-day recovery operation following the midair collision between a commercial plane and a Black Hawk helicopter last week.D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly, Sr. told reporters on Sunday that the remains of 55 of the 67 victims of the aircraft collision have been identified. The only injury that Donnelly reported was a first responder who developed hypothermia while searching in the freezing cold water, but the person later recovered.Officials also said they plan to start lifting the debris out of the Potomac River on

Panama's president vowed Sunday to end a key development deal with China after meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and after complaints from President Donald Trump that the Latin American country had ceded control over its critical shipping canal to Beijing.José Raúl Mulino, Panama's president, said his nation's sovereignty over the 51-mile waterway, which connects the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, will remain unchanged. But he said he would not renew a 2017 memorandum of understanding to join China’s Belt and Road global development initiative and that Panama would instead look to work more closely with the U.S."I

Fifteen years after Taylor Swift earned her first Grammy award, the "Reputation" singer handed Beyoncé a trophy for country album for her "Cowboy Carter" catalog."I really was not expecting this," Beyoncé said as she took the stage. Husband, Jay-Z, and daughter, Blue Ivy, joined the "Texas Hold 'Em" singer at the 67th Grammy Awards just one day after Beyoncé announced she was going on tour in support of the album.GRAMMYS FASHION: TAYLOR SWIFT, SABRINA CARPENTER, KELSEA BALLERINI TURN HEADS ON RED CARPETBey, as she's known to her fans, beat out Post Malone, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson to win