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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, has directed state police to open a criminal investigation into allegations that staff at a Fairfax County school arranged abortions for students without parental consent, potentially using public money.Officials at Centreville High School allegedly arranged and bankrolled abortions for girls in 2021, including a 17-year-old, without notifying their parents.School administrators may have known the staff-arranged abortions were happening, and school funding may have been used, which could include local, state and federal funds, according to reports."I am deeply concerned with the allegations that Fairfax County Public Schools officials arranged for minors to get abortions

CINCINNATI – A previous felon and suspect in the viral downtown Cincinnati beating that reverberated nationwide is facing a new federal gun charge. "A federal grand jury today indicted Montanez Merriweather, 34, with illegally possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon," according to the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio. "According to the indictment, on July 2, Merriweather illegally possessed a 9mm pistol. As a previously convicted felon, he is prohibited from possessing firearms," the release from the attorney's office said. SEVENTH CINCINNATI ASSAULT SUSPECT ARRESTED OVER VIOLENT BEATDOWNMerriweather is accused of partaking in the early morning July

Around 400 D.C. National Guard members have reported for duty in the nation’s capital as of Wednesday afternoon in response to President Donald Trump’s directive to help make Washington "safe, clean and beautiful," a U.S. Army official told Fox News. Hundreds more D.C. National Guard troops are expected to report for duty later Wednesday and Thursday, with a significantly higher presence on the ground Wednesday evening. By the end of the week, it is expected all 800 who have been activated will have reported for duty.Law enforcement officials have made 103 arrests since Aug. 7, when Trump’s order to "federalize" D.C.

Decorated United States swimmer Michael Phelps called out USA Swimming yet again, this time going into great detail about his belief the program is declining. Phelps posted a lengthy, five-page statement on Instagram, doubling down on his call for action within the organization. "I’ve watched too many teammates struggle to compete in a sport they love without the support they need," Phelps wrote. "I’ve also seen the sport struggle to return its membership numbers to pre-pandemic levels, and I’m done pretending this system works just because it produces medals. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Swimming, to me, was always about more

EXCLUSIVE: Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper reportedly directed officials to "compromise" "normal" procedures to rush a politicized 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment — apparently despite concerns from then-Director of the National Security Agency Mike Rogers, who said his team did not have "enough time" to review the intelligence to be "absolutely confident" that Russia was involved in the 2016 election.Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declassified emails Wednesday. Fox News Digital obtained the declassified records. OBAMA ADMIN 'MANUFACTURED' INTELLIGENCE TO CREATE 2016 RUSSIAN ELECTION INTERFERENCE NARRATIVE, DOCUMENTS SHOW"The leading figures in the Russia Hoax have spent years deceiving the American

Spanish authorities have located a missing American hiker's body and suspect he fell down a mountain, according to local media.Guilford Cole Henderson fell around 650 feet down a mountain in a remote area in Spain while hiking on the Ordesa y Monte Pardido National Park in the Pyrenees, local newspapers El Espaniol and El Diario De Huesca reported. The area is along the borders of France and Spain. Authorities said his body was found on Friday.Henderson was supposed to return home to the Netherlands on July 12, which caused the Spanish Civil Guard to launch a rescue effort. NBC News reported Henderson

New York City’s last remaining "migrant hotel" will soon cease to be an emergency shelter, following the Trump administration’s border crackdown that eased pressure on Texas – which had previously bused waves of migrants to the Big Apple under former President Joe Biden.The Row, a prominent hotel in the Times Square district, will wind down its operations over the next eight months, as about 3,400 people remain within its 1,300-room confines, according to NY1.New York City Mayor Eric Adams told the network in a statement that his administration "successfully helped more than 200,000 migrants leave our shelter system and take

The mother of former WNBA player Sophie Brunner was identified as the victim of a head-on collision involving an illegal immigrant, Illinois officials said on Tuesday.Darcy Connolly-Brunner, 61, and Rolando Ico-Choc, 30, both died when Ico-Choc drove his Nissan Altima crossed the center line on Illinois Route 26 in Stephenson County into Connolly-Brunner’s Ford Edge on Aug. 9, Stephenson County Sheriff Steve Stovall said at a press conference. Both were killed in the crash.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMStovall said it was believed that Ico-Choc was a Guatemalan national who had lived in Freeport once before and that alcohol

This Friday’s high-stakes meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska could bring real relief to Ukraine – but only if it stays laser-focused on one goal: an enforceable ceasefire. No redraw of the map. No "land for peace" concessions that reward Moscow’s aggression and punish Ukrainian sovereignty.A United FrontOver the weekend, Vice President JD Vance convened a secure call with European and Ukrainian officials. The message from allied capitals was blunt: halt the fighting first, then negotiate the rest – without giving up an inch of Ukrainian land. European leaders have repeated it publicly: "Peace cannot be

A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld an Arkansas law prohibiting doctors from providing gender transition medical treatment to minors, reversing a lower court decision that blocked the first-in-the-nation law.The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 8-2 on Tuesday to overturn a lower court decision, now allowing the state to enforce the law. The appeals court cited the U.S. Supreme Court decision in June upholding a similar ban in Tennessee, in which the nation's highest court ruled that the law was constitutional and did not discriminate against transgender people.Referencing the Supreme Court's decision, the appeals court agreed with Arkansas Attorney

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is demanding that President Donald Trump abandon a GOP-led redistricting push in Texas following a Democratic walkout that blocked the vote in the Lone Star State over a Republican effort to redraw congressional maps.The Democratic governor warned the partisan battle risks spiraling into a national redistricting "arms race" and urged Trump to "stand down."After days of aggressive back and forth between the two leaders, Newsom tweeted from the official page of the Governor Newsom Press Office, mocking Trump in what was ostensibly meant to mimic the president’s idiosyncratic style of using all-caps and superlatives for many

MSNBC host Symone Sanders-Townsend pushed back on increased police presence in D.C., claiming during a panel Tuesday that, as a Black woman, she doesn't believe more officers make communities safer—particularly in predominantly Black neighborhoods.Sanders-Townsend, who served as chief spokesperson and senior adviser to former Vice President Kamala Harris before joining MSNBC in 2022, spoke on President Donald Trump’s new initiative to stop crime in the nation’s capital. Trump announced Monday that he plans to deploy approximately 800 National Guard troops and assume oversight of the Metropolitan Police Department to tackle rising crime in Washington, D.C. The announcement caused shockwaves across media,

The Trump administration and Harvard University are reportedly close to reaching a settlement of $500 million, according to The New York Times."Negotiators for the White House and the university have made significant progress in their closed-door discussions over the past week, developing a framework for a settlement to end their monthslong battle," the Times reported.The Times also reported that President Donald Trump and senior Harvard officials need to sign off on the terms of the deal, as both sides are still in discussions. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DEMANDS $1B SETTLEMENT FROM UCLA OVER CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM CLAIMS"But under the framework coming together, Harvard would

Police in New York are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man accused of throwing an adult toy that struck a 12-year-old girl at a Liberty game in Brooklyn earlier this month. NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a video on X on Friday showing the alleged suspect, who is wanted for assault following an incident at a WNBA game on Aug. 5. According to the post, the man "threw an object which struck a 12-year-old female victim in the right leg."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAdult toys have been thrown in at least six WNBA games over the last two

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) landed a major legal win on Tuesday. A federal appeals court has ruled DOGE can access certain potentially sensitive data on Americans – from the Departments of Education, Treasury and from the Office of Personnel Management. A panel of judges from the 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals lifted a preliminary injunction that had blocked access temporarily, citing privacy concerns. The computerized data could include access to Social Security numbers and immigration and citizenship status. The case will continue to be litigated on the merits, but for now it is a legal victory for the Trump

Days after Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, passed away at the age of 48, the cause of his death was revealed.On August 11, it was reported that the talent manager died after a private battle with melanoma, a form of skin cancer."Brandon Blackstock passed away peacefully at his home in Butte, Montana on August 7 under hospice care surrounded by his family," Silver Bow County Coroner Dan Hollis told Fox News Digital. TV HOST DISCOVERS HE HAS SKIN CANCER DURING LIVE ON-AIR BROADCAST"It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away. Brandon bravely battled

On a recent morning, Centreville High School teacher Zenaida Perez had a surprise visitor at the northern Virginia school where she teaches English as a second language: a high-powered lawyer investigating allegations that Perez had made public that a school social worker coaxed and funded a student’s 2021 abortion. The Clifton school district’s superintendent, Michelle Reid, responded to the allegations the next day, claiming the school system had just "learned yesterday" about the potential scandal. Last Thursday, Reid emailed Centreville High School parents, again claiming that the district had taken "immediate action to engage an external independent investigator to get all the facts."VIRGINIA

1. Whistleblower says Dem senator approved 'illegal' plan to target Donald Trump 2. Hillary Clinton ripped as 'massive liar' after scathing reaction to Trump's plan3. European officials anxious as Trump suggests 'territory swap' with RussiaBOLD ACTION – Pete Hegseth addresses criticism of Trump's 'Liberation Day' actions to fight crime. Continue reading …MIRACLE IN MONTANA – Passengers and pilot walk away from fiery plane crash on runway. Continue reading …SHOPPERS' HORROR – Police track down suspect after at least 3 killed in shooting at Target store. Continue reading …ACTIVE INVESTIGATION – 2 killed, survivors pulled from rubble after deadly blast rips through

FIRST ON FOX: With an eye to next year's Midterm Elections, the National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee (NRCC) is mocking its Democratic counterpart and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for advancing "wildly unpopular" policy proposals as part of their "Project 2026" goals.In response, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is hitting back, accusing Republicans of "desperately attempting to distract from their failed leadership and refusal to get a single thing done for the American people."The NRCC released a memo on Tuesday morning in which it knocked Jeffries for failing to meet a self-imposed deadline to roll out a new vision

Jeanine Pirro, the United States attorney for the District of Columbia, said President Donald Trump’s decision to place the D.C. police under temporary federal control and deploy the National Guard to the nation’s capital was a first step toward cracking down on crime."We are now in the process of bringing to the attention of law-abiding citizens, not just in D.C., but throughout the country, that we're not going to tolerate crime that is out of control in the nation's capital," she said Monday on "Hannity.""This is the shining city on the hill that our forefathers talked about. This is the place

Taylor Swift is set to make an appearance on her boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast, "New Heights" this week. Travis Kelce and his brother Jason gave fans a hint earlier Monday morning after posting their podcast would return from hiatus early for a "VERY" special guest. Only the guest's silhouette was shown at the time, but fans immediately guessed Swift.The NFL brothers later shared a teaser clip featuring a flirty Swift and Travis. The "Midnights" singer noted that blue looked good on the Kansas City Chiefs tight end."Yes, I know," Travis responded. "It's the color of your eyes, sweetie. It's why we

Credence Clearwater Revival’s John Fogerty heaped praise on legendary musician Bruce Springsteen for calling out President Donald Trump in a Rolling Stone interview published Monday.Fogerty praised Springsteen for speaking out against Trump and defending his values."I’m really proud of Bruce for just sticking up for his values and, and not being afraid to voice them," said the "Down on the Corner" singer.KID ROCK CALLS OUT BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S ANTI-TRUMP RANT ON EUROPEAN TOUR, SAYS IT WAS A 'PUNK MOVE'Springsteen has been a vocal critic of President Trump for almost a decade now. During his latest world tour, the "Born To Run"

Though it's been nearly 40 years since Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver" hit theaters, the Oscar Award-winning director still recalls the extreme measures he considered taking in order to convince the studio to greenlight the 1976 film in its entirety. In a preview clip for Apple TV+'s documentary "Mr. Scorsese," the 82-year-old director, along with Steven Spielberg, recalled the studio's (Columbia Pictures) concern about the movie's bloody content."Marty was very upset," Spielberg, 78, said at the beginning of the clip. "I get a call at the office, and he said, ‘Steve, Steve, this is Marty. Can you come over to the house?’"JODIE

Colorectal cancer rates have soared among younger Americans, new research has found — and there might not always be obvious symptoms.The lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) is one in 24 for men and one in 26 for women, according to the American Cancer Society.It is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and the fourth in women, but is the second most common cause when the numbers for men and women are combined.ACTOR WITH COLORECTAL CANCER SHARES SIMPLE SIGN THAT HE IGNORED: ‘I HAD NO IDEA’While there may be no symptoms of CRC before diagnosis, especially in

President Donald Trump took aim at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a press event on Monday over his frustration with the Ukrainian leader’s objection to "land swapping.""I get along with Zelenskyy, but, you know, I disagree with what he's done, very, very severely, disagree. This is a war that should have never happened," Trump said, reiterating his belief that the Ukrainian president is in part at fault for Russia’s illegal 2022 invasion."I was a little bothered by the fact that Zelensky was saying, ‘Well, I have to get constitutional approval’," Trump said. "I mean, he's got approval to go into