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CINCINNATI - A city councilwoman in Cincinnati is under fire for comments posted on Facebook in the wake of a brutal downtown beatdown last weekend. Under a post from a Facebook user called Leohna Alia La JCannon that shows the vicious assault, an account that appears to belong to Councilwoman Victoria Parks commented, "They begged for that beat down!""I am grateful for the whole story," the comment continues. DOJ, FBI INVESTIGATE BRUTAL CINCINNATI ASSAULT CAPTURED IN VIRAL VIDEOThe comment links back to a Facebook account for Victoria Parks, who lists her job title as City Council Member at City of Cincinnati Government.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll announced Wednesday he had directed the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to rescind a leadership offer extended to former Biden appointee Jen Easterly.Easterly, a former Army intelligence officer who helped establish the U.S. Cyber Command at the National Security Agency (NSA), served as U.S. director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) during the Biden administration.The move comes after leaked internal emails from Big Tech firms showed censorship pressure from the government during the COVID-19 pandemic.DECISION TO REMOVE WEST POINT CREST FROM CHAPEL BIBLES REVERSED BY SECRETARY OF THE ARMYAfter a subpoena from House

President Donald Trump described the Russiagate allegations against former President Barack Obama and members of his administration as "serious treason" on Tuesday during an interview. During a conversation on "Pod Force One," host Miranda Devine brought up Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's allegations against Obama. Gabbard accused his administration of promoting a "contrived narrative" that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to benefit Trump, which led to a sprawling collusion investigation that dominated his first term in office. "What they've done is so bad for this country. And it really started right at the 2016 election," Trump claimed of Gabbard's findings.

The Washington Post editorial board slammed Obama-appointed U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani's decision to block an "act of Congress" by issuing a preliminary injunction to revoke Congress's decision to divert Medicaid funds away from abortion providers like Planned Parenthood. The Post editorial argued on Tuesday that, while some of the Trump administration’s attempts to strip federal funding from disfavored programs rightly face scrutiny for bypassing Congress, the Republican effort to cut Medicaid funding for abortion care was passed "fair and square" through the legislative process."Allocating public money is Congress’s core competency. Yet U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani not only countermanded Congress’s

Dental floss could eventually do much more than improve oral hygiene.A new study led by Texas Tech University and the University of North Carolina suggests that the thin filament could eventually double as a vaccine mechanism.In animal models, the researchers showed that dental floss can effectively release vaccines through the tissue between the teeth and gums, according to a press release.SCIENTISTS CRACK THE CODE ON NEW VACCINE FOR DEADLY PLAGUE BACTERIAIn the study, the flossing technique triggered the production of antibodies in "mucosal surfaces," such as the lining of the nose and lungs, the release stated.The findings were published in

The Justice Department on Monday accused U.S. District Judge James Boasberg of misconduct, escalating the Trump administration’s long-running feud against federal judges who have blocked or paused some of the president's most sweeping policy priorities.The complaint, reviewed by Fox News Digital, centers on remarks Boasberg allegedly made during a March 11 meeting of the Judicial Conference of the United States — the national policymaking body for the federal courts, which meets twice per year and is headed up by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.During that meeting, the complaint says, Boasberg "attempted to improperly influence Chief Justice Roberts" and the

Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk may have cemented himself as a pop culture figure as he appears to have been parodied by "South Park."In a teaser released Tuesday for its upcoming episode, Kirk's likeness was adopted by iconic "South Park" character Eric Cartman, who is seen with a hairstyle similar to the conservative firebrand and is in a heated spat with a classmate, mirroring Kirk's exchanges with students on college campuses. "You can just shut up, Bebe, because you hate America and you love abortion," Cartman shouts at fellow student Bebe Stevens. ‘SOUTH PARK’ CREATORS REVEAL BATTLE WITH NETWORK OVER WILD

EXCLUSIVE: Former Planned Parenthood clinic director turned pro-life activist Abby Johnson said the organization's announcement that two of its facilities in Houston, Texas, will be shutting down this fall represents a "symbolic victory" for the pro-life movement.Johnson, who resigned in 2009, told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview that she believes the pro-life movement secured a key win with the facility closures, which includes a 78,000-square-foot clinic that was once the largest abortion facility in the Western Hemisphere before Texas' abortion ban."I think it's a victory, I think more than anything it's certainly taking ground for the pro-life movement,"

Tsunami waves arrived on the eastern coast of Japan following a powerful earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia.The 8.8 magnitude earthquake triggered fears of a tsunami across much of the Pacific Ocean basin, including the shores of Hawaii, southern Alaska, the entire U.S. West Coast and British Columbia.Tsunami Warnings are in effect for Hawaii and parts of Alaska, while the entire U.S. West Coast and British Columbia are under a Tsunami Advisory after the earthquake struck just east of Petropavlovsk, Russia, according to FOX Weather.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.  Source link : https://www.foxnews.com/world/tsunami-waves-arrive-japans-coast-after-earthquake-russia-triggering-tsunami-alerts-us-west-coast Author :

Democrat New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker blasted his fellow Democrats for being "complicit" with President Donald Trump's actions during a testy objection to a package of new police legislation voted on by the Senate earlier today. Booker accused his fellow Democrat senators of aligning themselves with Trump because they are in favor of passing legislation, which, void of amendments Booker just began pushing, still allows the president to pick winners and losers in terms of who receives the benefits, he says. "This to me is the problem with Democrats in America right now," Booker complained while objecting to the package of

Republican members of Ohio's congressional delegation say Democratic policies created societal conditions that led to a violent brawl in downtown Cincinnati that went viral online."Name one major city in America where you'd feel safe letting your kids walk alone. You can't, and that should alarm every one of us," Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, told Fox News Digital on Tuesday."For too long, we've accepted fear and chaos as normal while left-wing politicians push sanctuary cities, slash police funding, and let violent criminals and the mentally ill roam the streets. This isn't compassion. It's failure."Meanwhile, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, called for Cincinnati

A San Francisco restaurant recently closed its doors after an influencer shared a viral encounter she had with the restaurant's chef.The eatery, Kis Café, closed down last week, according to its own Instagram post. A TikTok creator named Karla — who doesn't share her last name but goes by the handle @itskarlabb — alleged that the restaurant's chef, Luke Sung, belittled her during an interaction."I'm still shaking and I feel so frazzled, but I just left a restaurant collaboration crying," the creator said in the viral video, which has racked up some 22 million views to date.GEN Z CUSTOMERS LEARN

Hulk Hogan’s death sent a shockwave throughout the pro wrestling world last week.The 71-year-old died after he suffered a possible cardiac arrest at his Florida home and was transferred to a hospital. Hogan’s legacy was remembered throughout the weekend as WWE paid tribute to him with a video montage and a 10-bell salute before "Friday Night SmackDown."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWWE’s women’s world champion Naomi weighed in on Hogan’s death in a recent interview with Fox News Digital."It’s very unfortunate and very sad," she said. "I think death is something that’s always hard to process and through.

A former Israeli official has offered a two-pronged strategy as "the only way" to free the remaining hostages captured by Hamas terrorists during the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks."Today, in my estimation, Israel must declare that it is no longer willing to negotiate as it has been. Then, it must do two things simultaneously," Yossi Amrusi, a former senior Shin Bet official, told Israeli outlet Maariv, a sister publication to The Jerusalem Post. "First, push as much as it can for separating Gazans from Hamas through designated humanitarian zones," he said. "That will also lead to control over humanitarian aid, so that

Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, whose recent flirtatious behavior towards one another has raised eyebrows, are just two of Hollywood's mega-stars who have sparked romance rumors from handsy, red-carpet appearances. From gentle neck rubs to hand-holding, the superhero power couple — who play Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic and Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman in the Marvel film, "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" — have been noticeably touchy with one another while promoting the movie. But Pascal, who recently admitted physical touch helps him cope with anxieties, said there's nothing more to it.SCARLETT JOHANSSON DEFENDS VIRAL RED CARPET KISSES WITH CO-STAR JONATHAN BAILEY"I was always

An employee of the NFL was reportedly "seriously injured" in the mass shooting that occurred at 345 Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan, home to the headquarters for the league. The office building, which sits on 52nd Street and Park Avenue, was the site of a tragic mass shooting that left five dead, including one police officer, when a gunman unleashed fire inside before taking his own life. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a message, obtained by Fox News Digital, to all league employees announcing the traumatic event.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"As has been widely reported, a gunman committed an

A lone gunman walked into a midtown Manhattan office building Monday afternoon and opened fire, killing four people – including an NYPD officer – before turning the gun on himself. Speaking at a press conference later Monday, NYC Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch identified the shooter as Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old Las Vegas resident with a history of mental health issues. Tisch said Tamura had driven across state lines, with his vehicle having been seen as recently as 4:24 p.m. Monday in Columbia, New Jersey, not long before he unleashed a barrage of gunfire. ACTIVE SHOOTER REPORT PROMPTS MASSIVE POLICE RESPONSE IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN

The Trump administration is reportedly blocking Taiwan's president from stopping over in New York City, en route to a diplomatic meeting in Central America, following pressure from China.The Financial Times reported Monday that the administration has denied Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te the opportunity to stop over in New York City during a planned trip to Paraguay, Guatemala and Belize — all countries that recognize Taiwan as its own independent country.However, on Monday, the office of the president in Taiwan released a statement indicating that Lai "currently has no plans to go on an overseas visit," according to Taiwan-state media. A

Vice President JD Vance trashed the media on Monday for not asking prior presidential administrations why they weren’t being transparent with the Jeffrey Epstein case.During an address in Canton, Ohio, touting President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, Vance replied to a question about whether Republicans were "protecting pedophiles" with how Trump has handled the Jeffrey Epstein case. Vance said Trump has been the most transparent president on the Epstein topic and slammed the mainstream media for only now applying new scrutiny to the story with the president in office."For four years under Joe Biden's Department of Justice, the media didn't give

EXCLUSIVE: Hispanics living in Democratic-run jurisdictions are frustrated with sanctuary policies, which they feel are allowing criminal illegal aliens to prey on their communities, according to a Latino congressman from Colorado.While some Democrats and media outlets attempt to portray Hispanics as universally opposed to President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration, Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., said the reality in his district is very different.Both Colorado and Denver have sanctuary policies in place that limit local law enforcement’s ability to cooperate with ICE and other federal immigration enforcement agencies. Evans said that this has led to a marked increase in crime

Six people were pulled from the water near Star Island in Miami Beach after a barge struck the sailboat they were in, authorities said.The two-vessel incident happened Monday morning, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) confirmed to Fox News Digital. "All six victims, an adult female and five juveniles, were recovered from the water and transported to a local hospital for treatment," an FWC spokesperson said in a statement.Three children were taken to a hospital in critical condition, local WSVN reported, and one was taken in stable condition. Police told the TV station the

Former NBA player Marcus Morris was arrested on Sunday on a fraud charge, according to online arrest records in Florida.He was arrested at an airport and was hit with a fraud – writing a check with insufficient funds – charge. The Broward County arrest record showed that the case was related to an issue in another state, and he was being held in jail without bond.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMMarkieff Morris, Marcus’ twin brother who also played in the NBA, wrote about the situation in a post on social media."The wording is crazy. Damn for that amount

The Department of Justice is likely digging into Sen. Adam Schiff's mortgage paperwork trail stretching back to a Maryland home purchase from the early 2000s as it weighs whether it has an airtight case to potentially prosecute the longtime political foe of President Donald Trump, according to a Cornell Law School professor."The one thing they don't want to do is to bring a case that fails," William Jacobson told Fox Digital in a Zoom interview, referring to the DOJ potentially investigating Schiff's alleged mortgage fraud. Jacobson is a clinical professor and the Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell. "Either

Former CBS anchor Connie Chung warned on CNN Friday that the recent merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media could be the "end" of journalism as she once knew it.The FCC announced it approved an $8 billion merger between the two companies on Thursday with the deal set to close on August 7. This came after several controversies involving CBS, which Paramount owns, such as a lawsuit settlement with President Donald Trump over a "60 Minutes" segment and canceling "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."Based on the newly formed company Paramount Skydance Corp., the former "CBS Evening News" anchor suggested