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President Donald Trump remembered Greg Biffle as a "great young man" on Friday as he delivered remarks in North Carolina a day after the former NASCAR star and his family members died in a plane crash.Biffle, his wife, their son and his daughter were among the seven who were killed when their plane crashed at Statesville Regional Airport on Thursday morning. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Investigator-In-Charge Dan Baker said the plane took off at approximately 10:05 a.m. ET and began to turn back to the airport five minutes after takeoff.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe plane crashed

Amid backlash over the wide-scale Minnesota Medicaid fraud scandal that has occurred under the leadership of Democratic Governor Tim Walz, some Democrats are dodging responsibility, but others have said Walz should be held accountable. "I think any instance of fraud should be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent, and so the federal government should play an oversight role in federal dollars," Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Md., told Fox News Digital. "States have an obligation though to make sure that they're administering these programs. Any instance should be investigated. Where there's fraud, people should be prosecuted for that fraud."When pressed on whether

Some of Amazon’s most popular gifts this year include Apple’s latest AirPods, a high-tech bird feeder and a temperature-controlled mug warmer. We’ve rounded up dozens more top-rated picks that should arrive in time for Christmas. And for even bigger savings, Amazon has a one-day-only "Super Saturday" sale live right now.If you need more last-minute gifting recommendations, check out our best need-it-now gifts, best gifts for him and her, last-chance stocking suffers and gifts for those impossible to shop for.Anker MagGo iPhone battery pack: $59.49 (34% off)Sony WH-1000XM5 Premium Noise Canceling Headphones: $248 (52% off)Fujifilm Instax mini instant camera: $86 (19% off)Boxbollen Conor

The Alabama Crimson Tide advanced in the College Football Playoff after a comeback win against Oklahoma in the first round on Friday night.Oklahoma jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first half before the Crimson Tide slowly crept back, scoring 10 unanswered, then tying it on a 50-yard interception return by Zavien Brown before the half.Alabama then scored the first 10 points of the second half to go up 27-17. But Oklahoma wasn't done fighting. Sooners quarterback John Mateer cut the deficit to four with a 37-yard touchdown pass to Deion Burks.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut

Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy laid out his vision for what it means to be an American during his remarks Friday at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest, encouraging conservatives to embrace ideals and not "lineage."Ramaswamy rejected what he called the race- and identity-obsessed vision of the "woke left," as well as what he called certain quarters of the "online right" that link American identity to heritage."I think the idea of a heritage American is about as loony as anything the woke left has actually put up," he said at Turning Point's conference in Phoenix, Ariz. "There is no American who

A photo of former President Bill Clinton topless in a dimly-lit hot tub with his arms folded behind his head was included in a massive trove of Jeffrey Epstein files released Friday by the Department of Justice (DOJ).In another photo, Clinton is seen wading in a pool next to Ghislaine Maxwell and a woman whose face was redacted by authorities.Subsequent photos showed Clinton posing with American pop stars Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, and seated on a plane next to a female donning an American flag pin, whose face was redacted.He was also seen smiling arm-in-arm with the late disgraced

 There are two legacies hanging in the balance this weekend in Phoenix as Turning Point USA puts on its annual AmericaFest conference, first is its late founder, Charlie Kirk’s and the other is President Donald Trump’s. At the convention center here in Arizona, as many as 25,000 attendees are expected to gather to celebrate the life of Kirk, who was tragically murdered just months ago, but also to try to chart a course forward for the movement he marshaled.Arriving a bit late on Thursday, I was greeted by Lucas, a TPUSA employee from Detroit in his mid-twenties. He was a picture-perfect

Philip Rivers knew what he signed up for when he joined the Indianapolis Colts last week.A semifinalist for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, Rivers' eligibility was pushed back another five years after again becoming an active player. He will now be eligible to join Canton in 2031.Rivers, 44, played his first game in nearly five years last week and almost came out with a victory over the Seattle Seahawks.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Ryan Fitzpatrick was asked on Barstool Sports' "Pardon My Take" if he had ever considered a comeback, but the career journeyman, who

When Stephanie got pregnant with her first child at age 32, she channeled her limited energy and finances towards things like preparing space in her home and gathering supplies. The task, and cost, of securing and taking prenatal vitamins fell by the wayside. As an unemployed mom in Columbia, South Carolina, she’s not alone. The state is home to a high number of women of reproductive age who lack health insurance — one in eight to be exact — and even more who don’t have access to proper prenatal care. The effects can be dire, contributing to birth defects, preterm birth, and

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel grew emotional during an end-of-year thank-you message to viewers, expressing gratitude for helping him get through what he called an especially "hard year."During the year's final episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Thursday, the host thanked his fans for their support during what he described as an "extended psychotic episode that we’re in the middle of.""It has been a hard year. We’ve had some lows. We’ve had some highs — for me, maybe more than any year of my life, but all of us — I’m crying already, sorry. But on behalf of all of us

The man accused of committing a mass shooting at Brown University entered the country under the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program lottery in 2017 and was given a green card, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on X.Noem also said that she is instructing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to pause the visa program following President Donald Trump's direction."The Brown University shooter, Claudio Manuel Neves Valente entered the United States through the diversity lottery immigrant visa program (DV1) in 2017 and was granted a green card. This heinous individual should never have been allowed in our

The Seattle Seahawks mastered the art of the 2-point conversion on Thursday night as Sam Darnold led an incredible comeback win against the Los Angeles Rams, 38-37, in what NFL fans were calling the game of the year.Darnold led the Seahawks on a nine-play, 65-yard drive that ended with a touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba to answer Matthew Stafford’s touchdown pass to Puka Nacua to take the lead. Seattle went for two to win the game and Darnold found tight end Eric Saubert wide open in the end zone for the win. Saubert didn’t receive a target the entire night.CLICK

Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua once again went after NFL officiating as he posted critical remarks on social media following the team’s overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks.Nacua, who had a huge game in the 38-37 defeat, made a clear jab at officials. But the post was quickly deleted from his X account.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Can you say I was wrong," the post read. "Appreciate you stripes for your contribution. Lol."Rams head coach Sean McVay was frustrated in the postgame press conference. He had no answers for Nacua’s post as he said he didn’t know

The longest-serving governor of North Carolina, Jim Hunt, died Thursday at the age of 88.His daughter, Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt, announced the Democratic leader’s death in a statement on X."It is with deep sadness that I share the passing of my beloved daddy and hero, former Governor Jim Hunt," she wrote."He devoted his life to serving the people of North Carolina, guided by a belief that public service should expand opportunity, strengthen communities, and always put people first. His leadership and compassion left a lasting impact on so many across our state."CONGRESS TO HOLD CRIME HEARING IN CHARLOTTE FOLLOWING DEADLY

Zohran Mamdani’s newly named director of appointments abruptly resigned Thursday after resurfaced social media posts showed she made antisemitic remarks, according to reports.Catherine Almonte Da Costa, tapped to serve in the incoming New York City mayoral administration, stepped down after the Anti-Defamation League of New York/New Jersey raised concerns about her past online activity.The posts, reportedly made between 2011 and 2012 on a now-deleted X account, included references to "money hungry Jews," "rich Jewish peeps," and calling a Far Rockaway train "the Jew train.""Her social media footprint includes posts from more than a decade ago that echo classic antisemitic tropes

Whoopi Goldberg suggested on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s "warrior dividend" to veterans may be a bribe to make them follow questionable orders."What he’s doing is thinking, ‘If I make sure the soldiers have what they need, they’ll back me and what I want, see?'" Goldberg said on "The View."Trump said during an address on Wednesday night that nearly 1.5 million military service members will be receiving a Christmas bonus. The president declared that the nation's more than 1,450,000 military service members will receive what he called a "warrior dividend" in honor of our nation's founding roughly 250 years ago.

EXCLUSIVE: Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, senior rabbi of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue on Manhattan's Upper West Side, urged New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to condemn the phrase "globalize the intifada" following the devastating antisemitic attack in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday.In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Hirsch said American Jews are on edge after two gunmen killed 15 people and injured dozens more during a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration last weekend. Amid the global rise in antisemitism, Hirsch said politicians and "every moral authority" should express solidarity with the Jewish community and condemn the phrase "globalize the intifada.""What does

Authorities in Massachusetts charged two Haitian men with SNAP program fraud amounting to over $7 million on Wednesday.The suspects, 74-year-old Antonio Bonheur and 21-year-old Saul Alisme, each face one charge of food stamp fraud. District of Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley said the two men used small storefronts, the Jesula Variety Store and Saul Mache Mixe Store, to redeem the SNAP benefits sometimes amounting to $500,000 per month."These were not supermarkets. They were not full-service groceries. It would be a huge stretch to even call them convenience stores," Foley said at a Wednesday press conference. "The only thing convenient about these

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel brushed off the Senate's questioning of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr on Wednesday and said nothing was likely to come of it.Kimmel joked that the hearing stemmed from an "unwanted vacation" he took in September and quipped that Carr "is the tough guy who threatened the company I work for, saying we could do this the easy way or the hard way."Carr appeared before the Senate Commerce Committee, testifying for the first time since his comments in September targeting ABC's handling of Kimmel over his controversial remarks about the Charlie Kirk assassination.Kimmel noted that

Days after Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead inside their Brentwood, Calif. home, their son and suspected killer, Nick Reiner, appeared in court for the first time after being charged with double homicide against his parents. Reiner, 32, appeared in the courtroom on Wednesday wearing a blue suicide prevention vest. When a judge asked if Reiner waived his rights, Nick said, "Yes, your honor." His arraignment is set for Jan. 7.One day prior, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the charges Tuesday during a press conference with LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell."These charges will be two counts of first-degree

Without a clear party leader after losses up and down the ballot in 2024, progressive Democrats are wading into next year’s most competitive Senate primaries and exposing deep ideological rifts that some strategists warn could alienate swing voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.Republicans have celebrated progressive firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s decision to launch a Senate campaign in Texas. While President Donald Trump has dismissed her as "low IQ," Crockett has built a national audience, amassing millions of social media followers and the name recognition to instantly reshape the race."The Democratic Party, they’re in shambles everywhere around the country —

The House passed a bill on Wednesday that would criminalize gender transition treatment for minors.The measure, sponsored by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., passed by a 216-211 vote with some bipartisan support.Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, and Don Davis, D-N.C., voted with most Republicans for the bill, while Reps. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Gabe Evans, R-Colo., and Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, voted with most Democrats against the measure."Children are NOT experiments. No more drugs. No more surgeries. No more permanent harm. We need to let kids grow up without manipulation from adults to make life-altering decisions! Congress

The Pittsburgh Steelers cruised to a second consecutive victory on Monday night. Aaron Rodgers finished the night with just four incomplete passes in the 28-15 win, which also mathematically eliminated the Miami Dolphins from playoff contention. The game also marked a reunion of sorts for Rodgers. Zach Wilson, the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, spent one season behind Rodgers on the New York Jets' depth chart. Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos in 2024 before reaching a one-year deal with the Dolphins in the offseason.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWilson and Rodgers briefly reconnected after Monday night's

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she plans to sign a measure to legalize medically assisted suicide for terminally ill patients under a deal reached with state legislative leaders.The governor intends to sign the bill next year after working to add a series of "guardrails," she wrote in an op-ed in the Albany Times Union announcing her plans. The measure, approved by state lawmakers during their regulation session earlier this year, will go into effect six months after it is signed.Hochul, who is Catholic, said she listened to New Yorkers in the "throes of pain and suffering," as well as

Senate Republicans inched closer to history on Wednesday after blowing past yet another procedural obstacle on their way to confirming nearly 100 of President Donald Trump’s nominees.As part of their mad dash from Washington ahead of the upcoming holiday recess, Senate Republicans advanced a tranche of 97 of Trump’s picks. The successful party-line vote puts the GOP one step away from confirming the batch of nominees.The final confirmation vote is expected on Thursday, barring an agreement with Senate Democrats to speed up the process.SENATE GOP BARRELS PAST BLOCKADE TO ADVANCE NEARLY 100 TRUMP NOMINEESAnd if that vote is successful, which