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Democrats across the country celebrated after the liberal-leaning candidate won a high-profile election on Tuesday for a seat on Wisconsin's Supreme Court, protecting the liberal majority on the bench.Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford defeated conservative-leaning Brad Schimel, a former state attorney general who currently serves as a state circuit court judge in Waukesha County. Schimel was endorsed by President Donald Trump, and the president's billionaire senior advisor, Elon Musk, spent millions of dollars to oppose Crawford's candidacy.After a massive infusion of money from Democrat-aligned and Republican-aligned groups from outside Wisconsin, which turned the race into the most expensive

Actor Val Kilmer, who starred in many high-profile films, including "Top Gun," "Batman Forever" and "Tombstone," died Tuesday. He was 65.The New York Times reported that Kilmer died of pneumonia.Kilmer, who played Tom "Iceman" Kazansky in the original "Top Gun" in 1986, died in Los Angeles, according to his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer. RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN, ‘SHOGUN’ STAR, DEAD AT 90The actor was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015, but recovered, she said.HOLLYWOOD STARS WHO DIED IN 2025: PHOTOSJosh Brolin paid tribute on Instagram to the Mark Twain fanatic, who played the writer twice on screen and also in the "Citizen Twain" theater

A Maryland bill to establish a commission to study reparations – including financial restitution – is moving forward, as it is expected to clear its final hurdle in the House of Delegates, while the governor attempts to dodge questions about whether he supports the proposal.The bill, a priority for the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, passed the Senate in the middle of last month before Crossover Day, which marks the unofficial deadline for legislative leaders in the General Assembly to move bills to the other legislative chamber that they plan to send to the governor for final approval.The bill received

Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating after a small plane crashed in Tuscarwas County, Ohio.The incident, which involved a 1973 Cessna 310Q fixed-wing multi-engine plane, happened just after 5 p.m. in Mill Township, Ohio.PLANE CRASH NEAR MINNEAPOLIS SENDS HOME UP IN FLAMES WITH NO SURVIVORS ON BOARDThe New Philadelphia Post of the Ohio State Patrol said the plane took off from Harry Clever Field Airport at 4:40 p.m. and crashed in a farm field in Mill Township at 5:08 p.m. The pilot died in the crash, according to officials.DELTA PLANE, AIR FORCE JET NEARLY CRASH IN 'LOSS OF SEPARATION' DURING ARLINGTON

Elon Musk visited Central Intelligence Agency headquarters on Tuesday to discuss his government efficiency program. The visit was the first for Musk since the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is charged with rooting out wasteful federal spending and shrinking the government. CIA Director John Ratcliffe who invited Musk, posted a photo of him and the tech billionaire at the spy agency headquarters. ATLANTIC REPORTER PUBLISHES MORE TEXTS ABOUT ATTACK ON HOUTHI TARGETS "Had a great visit and meeting with @ElonMusk to discuss his ideas and progress so far in making our government more efficient!" Radcliffe wrote. "I look forward to

Sour Patch Kids aren't sour anymore. Or are they?The gummy candy brand announced last week on social media that it was dropping "sour" from its name and would rebrand itself as "Just Patch Kids," effective immediately."We've heard enough. We've had enough. 'You're not sour enough,' well, guess what – we're not sour at ALL anymore," the newly named candy said in a statement posted on its social media accounts. ICED TEA BRAND, AFTER 'ANNOYING' SOCIAL MEDIA POST, LATER SAYS POPULAR FLAVOR 'IS HERE TO STAY'"Effective immediately, we are no longer Sour Patch Kids. Instead, we're giving you exactly what you deserve."The

Trump-endorsed Republican state Sen. Randy Fine emerged victorious in one-of-two special elections in the Sunshine State on Tuesday night.Finel will be taking over former Congressman Mike Waltz's seat in Florida's 6th Congressional District, after Waltz vacated the seat to become President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor. Fine outlasted Democrat Josh Weil, a public school employee and political newcomer who raised nearly 10 times more than Fine.Florida's sixth district, located on the Sunshine State's Atlantic coast from Daytona Beach to just south of Saint Augustine and inland to the outskirts of Ocala, was carried overwhelmingly by former GOP congressman Waltz in

Micah Parsons is eligible for a contract extension, and his representatives and the Dallas Cowboys could soon hash out a massive new deal for the All-Pro pass rusher.During apparent negotiations, Jerry Jones seemed to take a jab at Parson's agent, David Mulugheta. According to Jones, he spent "five, six hours" directly engaging with Parsons about terms of a potential new contract. And the longtime Cowboys owner and general manager claimed he was unaware of Mulugheta's name.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The agent is not a factor here or something to worry about. And I don't know his name," Jones

Officials have released the identities of three of the four U.S. soldiers found dead in Lithuania.The soldiers, who were found in an M88 armored vehicle that sank into a swamp, were all under the age of 25. Sgt. Jose Duenez, Jr., 25, of Joliet, Illinois; Sgt. Edvin F. Franco, 25, of Glendale, California; and Pfc. Dante D. Taitano, 21, of Dededo, Guam, were all identified by officials on Tuesday.A fourth soldier was found on Tuesday, but his identity has not yet been released."This loss is simply devastating," Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie, the 3rd Infantry Division commanding general, said in a

An accused MS-13 leader will remain in federal custody after a judge found probable cause to support the government’s case against him.U.S. Magistrate Judge William Porter of the Eastern District of Virginia made the ruling Tuesday during a detention hearing for Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, a 24-year-old Salvadoran national arrested last week in suburban Virginia.The FBI announced Santos’s arrest on March 27 in Woodbridge, just south of Washington, D.C. He has been charged with being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm.TOP MS-13 LEADER ARRESTED IN VIRGINIASantos' hearing comes shortly after court documents revealed the Trump administration had sent

Baylee Littrell, the son of Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell, opened up about his faith journey during an emotional performance on "American Idol" Monday night.Littrell, 22, performed an original song called, "Hey Jesus" that he wrote during a difficult time following the death of his grandmother."My grandma was my best friend," Littrell said in a video that played before his performance. "She understood me like not many people do."Littrell said that after his grandmother died, he "questioned everything" and "pushed away" his faith.CARNIE WILSON DEFENDS DAUGHTER FROM ‘CRUEL’ NEPO BABY COMMENTS FOLLOWING ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ AUDITIONWriting "Hey, Jesus" helped him rediscover

A U.S. appeals court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s request to pause a lower court ruling that temporarily blocked its ban on transgender military service members – a near-term blow as the administration signals it may take the case to the Supreme Court.The three-judge panel on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied the administration’s request for an administrative stay, which would have allowed it to enforce the ban while a lower court weighs the case.Instead, the appellate court decision leaves in place, for now, a preliminary injunction handed down late last month by U.S. District Judge Benjamin Settle.

Carnie Wilson is not taking the "nepo baby" negativity surrounding her daughter Lola Bonfiglio's "American Idol" audition lightly.On March 23, Bonfiglio was joined by her famous family, including her mother Carnie, aunt Wendy Wilson and father Rob Bonfiglio during the audition. The group performed the iconic Wilson Phillips song "Hold On" together before Bonfiglio sang by herself.She received a golden ticket, which moved her through the audition round and onto Hollywood week, but some "American Idol" fans were not happy with the judges' decision, claiming that she only got to move forward on the show because of nepotism.CARNIE WILSON SHOCKS

High school student Kaelen Tucker was rounding the curve during the 4x200 meter relay race at the VHSL Class 3 State Indoor Championships at Liberty University last month when she was whacked on the head by a baton held by her competitor. Tucker immediately grabbed her head and veered sharply off the track. All the momentum she had, the momentum that had propelled her past her slower assailant, was lost. In a wholly righteous world, Tucker would have been the sole focus. Her community would have rallied around her for being unfairly robbed of her place in the competition. They would

The Democratic base has howled for weeks at congressional Democrats to "fight" and stand up to President Donald Trump.Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., tried to address that with his overnight speech, railing against Trump and Elon Musk.What you are also seeing is a proxy battle for the eventual fight to succeed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. Schumer isn’t going to be ousted anytime soon, but moves like this by Booker are ways that senators with high aspirations make a mark and win the support of their colleagues.BOOKER DELIVERING MARATHON SENATE SPEECH AGAINST TRUMP ADMIN, ELON MUSK: ‘INFLICTED SO MUCH HARM’Late

The Auburn Tigers men’s basketball team is in the Final Four for the first time since 2019 and have arguably one of the best players and head coaches left in the tournament in Johni Broome and Bruce Pearl.While the Tigers have the mainstream spotlight ahead of their matchup against the Florida Gators, it was their cheerleaders who got plenty of attention on social media.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMA screenshot from the CBS broadcast went viral on X and college basketball fans swooned.The Auburn cheerleading team is made up of 12 men and 11 women, with Aubie the

As Americans become increasingly health-conscious, their online grocery orders are showing a shift toward more nutritious food choices. That's according to Instacart, which recently revealed new dietary trends based on customers' purchase and search data. Using data from 2023 to 2024, the online grocery delivery platform calculated a 39% uptick in searches for "high protein," as well as a 159% surge in searches for "high fiber." Instacart also said it's seen a 9% increase in purchases of lower-sugar foods and beverages and an 8% spike in low-carb purchases since 2021.HIGH-PROTEIN BAKED ZITI RECIPE: 'LITTLE SWAPS' MAKE THE DIFFERENCEThere are other key findings

The Georgia legislature passed a bill Monday along mostly party lines to prohibit transgender girls – or biological males – from participating in girls' sports.S.B. 1, also known as the "Riley Gaines Act of 2025," requires middle school, high school and college student athletes to compete on sports teams that align with their biological sex.Restrooms, locker rooms and sleeping quarters will also be restricted to only allow biological boys in the spaces designated for boys and biological girls in the spaces designated for girls.GEORGIA HOUSE PASSES 'RILEY GAINES ACT' THAT AIMS TO PROHIBIT TRANS ATHLETES FROM COMPETING IN FEMALE SPORTSThe

President Trump stirs up controversy, by design, on just about everything.And when the media, including me, cover this flood-the-zone approach, Trumpian allies rip the resulting stories and segments as reflecting an unhealthy negative obsession with the president.Memo to the pro-Trump zealots who go online and declare I hate the president, that’s objectively ridiculous. He was pleased with the two interviews I did with him during the campaign, and I was just over at the White House for a meeting with his team. But have your fun.HOW DONALD TRUMP DOMINATES THE NEWS, BOTH POSITIVELY AND NEGATIVELYYou know how Trump has been

Podcaster Joe Rogan mocked Pennsylvania Democratic State Sen. Lindsey Williams for suggesting male and female athletes are physically interchangeable.Williams gave controversial testimony at the state Capitol last week in opposition to a bill that would ban trans athletes from girls' sports. In prepared remarks ahead of the committee vote on the Save Women's Sports Act, Williams suggested that female athletes are physically comparable to male athletes, and do not face inherent biological disadvantages. "I want all girls to know that there are elected officials like me who believe female bodies are just as strong and fast and capable as male bodies,"

The U.S. Department of Education has given Maine a final warning to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order to ban trans athletes from girls' sports. The DOE sent a letter to the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) on Monday advising a final deadline of April 11 to address the issue or risk a second referral to the Department of Justice. The Department of Health and Human Services already referred Maine to the DOJ last week. "The Maine Department of Education’s indifference to its past, current, and future female athletes is astonishing. By refusing to comply with Title IX, MDOE allows—indeed, encourages—male

President Donald Trump's administration told several Planned Parenthood affiliates on Monday that it was withholding funding due to possible violations of civil rights laws, according to reports.Politico reported that tens of millions of dollars were being withheld from Planned Parenthood clinics that provide low-income Americans services like contraception, STI testing and other health services.On Monday, nine state affiliates of Planned Parenthood that receive money from the federal government through Title X, a family planning program, got notices saying their funding was being "temporarily withheld."The publication said that the letter, which was provided by Planned Parenthood, pointed toward "possible violations" of

A man accused of firebombing a Tesla dealership in Colorado is facing federal charges, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Monday. Cooper Jo Fredrick, 24, was arrested in Plano, Texas, on suspicion of attacking a Tesla dealership on March 7 in Loveland, Colo., Bondi said. "Let this be a warning. You can run, but you cannot hide," Bondi said in a video message. "Justice is coming."FBI LAUNCHES TASK FORCE TO CRACK DOWN ON VIOLENT TESLA ATTACKS, MITIGATE THREATSFrederick, a resident of Fort Collins, Colo., allegedly ignited an incendiary device and hurled it at the dealership, narrowly missing several parked vehicles. The device landed

The Department of Homeland Security will no longer participate in naturalization ceremonies in state, county, and city venues in localities that have adopted sanctuary policies, which limit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts.Leadership at U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) told employees at every field office in a Monday email that the agency will no longer participate in such events. "USCIS will not participate with these state/local entities for administrative ceremonies and instead will host the ceremonies at our offices, privately-owned venues, or other federally owned/operated spaces," the directive states. "If an entity located in a sanctuary city

The Department of Education recently announced a "comprehensive review" of federal contracts and government-funded grants at Harvard University, which is part of an investigation to eliminate antisemitism on campuses.The efforts, on behalf of the Joint Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, are being launched in accordance with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Its primary goal is to "eliminat anti-Semitic harassment on college campuses," which has proliferated amid the Israel-Hamas war and pro-Palestinian protests at universities.In a press release on Monday, the Department of Education said that over $255.6 million in contracts