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A small Georgia town’s police force was reinstated Friday after the mayor fired every officer just days earlier, drawing backlash and prompting action by the town council.During a special meeting, the Cohutta Town Council voted to reinstate the officers immediately and provide back pay, the town’s vice mayor told The Associated Press.The council also passed a separate measure preventing the mayor from firing the officers for the next 30 days, but tabled the rest of the agenda, including a proposal to remove Mayor Ron Shinnick.The move comes after Shinnick shut down the Cohutta Police Department on Wednesday, laying off all

Gov. Gavin Newsom is rolling out a taxpayer-backed freebie for new parents, promising hundreds of diapers for every baby born in California under a new statewide program.The Democrat announced Friday that the state will partner with nonprofit Baby2Baby to hand out 400 free diapers to families leaving participating hospitals, starting this summer. The initiative, dubbed "Golden State Start," is being billed as a first-in-the-nation effort to ease the high cost of raising a child."Every baby born in California deserves a healthy start in life," Newsom said in a statement, touting the plan as part of his broader push to tackle

Two inmates described as "dangerous" escaped Friday evening from a Kentucky detention center, prompting a multi-agency manhunt, police said.The Morehead Police Department warned the surrounding community that two inmates had "walked away" from the Rowan County Detention Center.Investigators said multiple law enforcement agencies are actively searching for the escapees, with Kentucky State Police leading the investigation."These inmates should be considered dangerous," police said, warning the community not to approach anyone suspicious or unfamiliar.KENTUCKY DAD RAGES AFTER COURT-APPROVED RELEASE OF REPEAT OFFENDER LEADS TO FAMILY’S KIDNAPPINGOne of the inmates was identified as Michael Fogleman, 29, who is described as 6 feet

It seems like forever ago that everyone was talking about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance.Honestly, for me, it was like every other halftime show of the last decade: It wasn't my bag, and I had pretty much forgotten about it completely within 36 hours.However, that was not the case for everyone. Some decided it was FCC complaint-writin' worthy.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!TMZ got their mitts on some of the complaints that came in, and I won't lie to you, it had me wondering if I saw the same halftime

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism over his responses to recent antisemitic incidents, including a protest outside Park East Synagogue and graffiti of swastikas in the borough of Queens.New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, R-District 19, told Fox News Digital that the mayor has "created a very dangerous environment" and accused him of "standing with the protesters." Paladino's district is in Queens, but does not include the areas that were graffitied."What this mayor has done, is told everybody in his way that this is okay. This behavior is condoned and it's okay, not condemned, condoned by the

Late-night host Stephen Colbert shrugged off condemnation from "Lord of the Rings" fans who are upset he will be taking the helm of an upcoming movie.Colbert has spoken out about the cancellation of "The Late Show" in multiple interviews — most recently with The Hollywood Reporter — which also highlighted the next steps of his career."If there is a silver lining to Colbert’s unexpected ouster, it’s that he is now able to be intimately involved in co-writing an installment of the Lord of the Rings film franchise," The Hollywood Reporter wrote. "The project is already six years in the making and

Former special counsel Jack Smith unleashed on the Department of Justice in an unusually fiery speech to a few hundred people during a private event, accusing the department of being "corrupted" and targeting President Donald Trump’s enemies.Smith's remarks, given during a private dinner in D.C. in April and reported by the New York Times this week, zeroed in on the DOJ's decisions to investigate and prosecute some of Trump's top political rivals, such as former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The former special counsel accused the department of weaponizing its authority, the very same

Shay Mitchell and Jessica Belkin are clocking in for lifeguard duty in the iconic red swimsuits on the "Baywatch" set.Mitchell was photographed on the set of "Baywatch" in Venice, California, on May 1, stepping into character in a bright red one-piece lifeguard swimsuit. The "Pretty Little Liars" alum shaded her eyes from the California sun as she posed near the beach set, holding her sunglasses in one hand.In another shot from the beach set, Mitchell walked barefoot across the sand while looking down at her phone. Her long dark hair blew in the wind as she accessorized the lifeguard look

Public school teachers in Gov. Tim Walz’s Minnesota are required to abide by a "horribly disgusting" and "crazy" race standard that forces them to assess how their "biases, perceptions and academic training" perpetuate oppression, a state lawmaker said.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Republican state Sen. Mark Koran pointed to the requirement as further evidence of how education in Minnesota has "eroded."According to Minnesota’s guidebook on "Standards of Effective Practice," public school teachers hoping to be licensed by the state must demonstrate that they have assessed "how their biases, perceptions and academic training may affect their teaching practice and

A former assistant U.S. attorney says Tyler Robinson's defense team isn't just fighting to win Friday's rulings, they're laying the groundwork for a death penalty appeal, regardless of how a judge decides two consequential motions in the alleged Charlie Kirk assassination case.Judge Tony Graf is set to issue rulings Friday at 3 p.m. local time on two defense motions, one seeking to delay Robinson's preliminary hearing, currently scheduled for May 18, and another to ban cameras from the courtroom entirely.Former assistant U.S. attorney and criminal defense attorney Neama Rahmani told Fox News Digital he thinks these motions are part of

Amid the swirl of charges and counter charges, investigations and prosecutions, one thing is clear:It’s good to be a lawyer in the Trump era.TUNING OUT: WHY MANY AMERICANS ARE SICK OF THE NEWS – ESPECIALLY TRUMP NEWSA federal judge just dismissed a case that attempted to force Hunter Biden to register with the Justice Department as a foreign agent for Ukraine and China. The suit was brought by a group founded by top White House official Stephen Miller, which was found not to have standing.The former president’s son needed a lawyer – just as he did during criminal proceedings that

President Donald Trump praised White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles as "winning it decisively" in her battle with cancer after she revealed she was diagnosed nine weeks ago while accepting a major award Thursday night."It’s been especially inspiring to see her courage and toughness in recent weeks, and she’s been winning a battle with cancer and winning it decisively," Trump said in a pre-recorded video message. "It was an early diagnosis, so she’s going to be in great shape."Wiles said during an onstage conversation that she would continue to work following the diagnosis."I come to work every day. I

President Donald Trump visited the National Mall on Thursday, driving his motorcade through the drained Reflecting Pool to inspect a restoration project he said is correcting a "disaster" left by the Obama administration.Standing on the pool’s floor, the president touted a $1.8 million overhaul of the landmark, contrasting it with the $38 million spent under former President Barack Obama on a project Trump described as a "construction nightmare" that leaked immediately upon completion.The Reflecting Pool, which stretches more than 2,000 feet between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, is one of the most visited landmarks in the nation’s capital,

The family of a missing Arizona State student is pleading for help after he vanished during a Grand Canyon trip just days before graduation.Sandarsh Krishna, 26, was last heard from on April 27, when he told relatives he was traveling to Las Vegas with a stop at the South Rim. He was expected back in time for final exams and a job interview, but never returned."We haven’t had any success in finding him," his sister-in-law, Pooja Shivananjappa, told Fox 10 Phoenix.According to the National Park Service, Krishna’s last known location was along the Rim Trail off Hermit Road, between Bright

Three months after revealing he's in remission from two separate cancer diagnoses, Dave Coulier is sharing a startling health update.On Thursday, the "Full House" alum took to social media to reveal the grueling effects of ongoing cancer treatments — including a 45-pound weight loss."I haven't posted in quite a while, and the last time I did some of you said that I look differently and I sound differently, and I do," said Coulier, who was initially diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2024, then with HPV-related oropharyngeal tongue cancer a year later. "What you're seeing is the side effects

As investigations continue into the hantavirus outbreak that originated on the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, concerns swirl about the prevalence of the virus in the U.S.Among passengers of the ship, which was traveling from Argentina across the Atlantic, there have been three deaths and at least eight reported cases, several of them laboratory-confirmed, according to the World Health Organization and subsequent health reports.At least five states are now monitoring residents who returned from the MV Hondius, including Texas, Virginia, Georgia, Arizona and California, reports have noted.HANTAVIRUS DEATHS ON CRUISE SHIP HIGHLIGHT DANGERS OF RODENT-BORNE DISEASEIn the U.S., there have

The Detroit Pistons punched Cleveland in the mouth in Game 1, beating the Cavaliers 111-101 at Little Caesars Arena.Now, the Cavs try to answer in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the 2026 NBA Playoffs NBA Playoffs Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video.BET ON THE PISTONS BULLYING THE CAVALIERS IN THE 2026 EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALSDraftKings has Detroit as a -155 moneyline favorite, -3.5 against the spread, with a 215.5 total.I’m not overthinking this. The Pistons were better in the opener; their style travels better in this matchup, and Cleveland still hasn’t proven it can win

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch is sounding the alarm on the steep decline in civic literacy in classrooms across the United States — a trend Gorsuch said ultimately prompted him to co-author a new children’s book with the aim of educating the next generation about America’s founding principles.Speaking to Fox News Digital in a recent interview, Gorsuch said his new book, "Heroes of 1776: The Story of the Declaration," was created to address the steep decline in civic education and history in the U.S. among both school-aged children and adults."Only about 13% of kids today in eighth grade are proficient

A new era has started in the Penn State Nittany Lions football program.The school hired Matt Campbell as its new head coach after he spent 10 years with the Iowa State Cyclones, turning them from a 3-9 team to a school that made seven bowl appearances after going four years without making one.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht, who transferred to Penn State from Iowa State, talked Wednesday about how Campbell will be able to change the culture within the program."He wants to build a player-led program,"

Secretary of State Marco Rubio previewed a high-profile trip to Rome from the White House briefing room Tuesday, delivering sharp warnings to Iran and flashing easy command of the podium that drew praise from conservative allies online."The trip is really not tied to anything other than the fact that it would be normal for us to engage, and other secretaries of State have done that in the past," Rubio said at the White House press conference on Tuesday of his trip to Italy. The briefing came two days before Rubio is set to visit the Vatican and Italy for meetings amid

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is out of the ICU but will continue to spend time in the hospital before being discharged, according to a spokesperson for the former politician."The mayor and his family appreciate the outpouring of love and prayers sent his way," Ted Goodman, a political strategist who launched a livestream program with Giuliani, said in an update posted to social media on Wednesday."Mayor Giuliani—the man who took down the Mafia, saved New York City, and ran toward the towers on September 11th—is the same fighter he's always been, and he's winning this fight," he continued.Goodman

Major League Baseball is booming. And they better not mess it up. Several years ago, MLB and Commissioner Rob Manfred enacted changes meant to speed up the game through better pace of play, keeping the same amount of action in baseball while decreasing the time each game took to finish. The pitch clock immediately shortened game times, and more importantly, made them feel faster. Physically larger bases were introduced to encourage more stolen base attempts, which worked immediately. In 2022, the last season before the larger bases, there were 3,297 stolen base attempts leaguewide. In 2023, there were a whopping 4,369. Nearly

A Kentucky man admitted Tuesday to brutally killing his grandmother in an unprovoked attack, pleading guilty but mentally ill in court.Wyatt Testerman, 19, entered the plea to murder, which allows access to mental health treatment while in prison under state law.He entered the plea without an agreement from prosecutors, and Kenton County Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders said his office will seek the maximum sentence of life in prison, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported.Prosecutors said Testerman recorded a video of the October 2024 attack on his 74-year-old grandmother, Cheri Oliver, inside her home.MISSISSIPPI MAN CHARGED WITH KILLING MOTHER, ALLEGEDLY FLUSHING HER FLESH

In a recent study that should surprise absolutely no one, Caitlin Clark is the most marketable player in the WNBA. But Angel Reese isn’t far behind.According to Covers’ new "WNBA Marketability Index 2026," Clark tops the league with a score of 83 out of 100, while Reese came in second at 80.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEThe study ranked players based on a combination of social reach, search demand, brand power and on-court visibility. Clark dominated just about every category.The Indiana Fever superstar earned perfect 100 scores in search demand, brand strength and on-court visibility. Reese, meanwhile, beat Clark

UFC Freedom 250 is fast approaching after nearly a year of planning, and President Donald Trump gave fans a first look at renderings of what the octagon will look like on the South Lawn.Trump had the fighters for the co-main events behind him in the Oval Office on Wednesday - Alex Pereira will fight Cyril Gane, while Justin Gaethje will go up against Ilia Topuria.While hosting the fighters, Trump showed pictures of what the event will look like, with the White House smack dab in the background and 4,000 up-close seats surrounding the octagon.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON