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Hotel rooms may look sparkling clean when you first arrive – but surprising levels of bacteria and viruses can be lurking in overlooked places.Beyond the usual suspects such as sinks and toilets, common "touchpoints" like remotes and light switches are also crawling with germs, studies say.Hotel rooms had up to 10 times more bacteria – including fecal strains – than are allowed in hospitals, a University of Houston study found. THE GROSS REASON AIRPLANE PASSENGERS MIGHT WANT TO AVOID USING THE WATER ON FLIGHTThe staff at hotels often spend just 30 minutes tidying and cleaning each room. They may skip decorative

Jorge Mas, the owner of Inter Miami, blasted Major League Soccer's decision to suspend Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba for one game. Messi and Alba will be sidelined for Inter Miami's match against Eastern Conference-leading Cincinnati FC Saturday.Both players skipped Wednesday's MLS All-Star game in Austin, Texas, despite receiving enough votes. The major league All-Stars defeated the Liga MX All-Stars 3-1.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXBUSINESS.COMBut Mas asserted the league's decision was a "draconian" punishment."They don’t understand the decision," Mas said Friday. "They don’t understand why not attending an exhibition match leads directly to a suspension."AUSTIN FC'S BRANDON VÁZQUEZ

Former NBC News anchor Chuck Todd condemned media outlets for platforming former President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, arguing he is a hazard to himself and the Democratic Party.As Democrats struggle to chart a new course after their defeat in the 2024 election, the one thing many can agree on is that the Bidens should step away from public life.Hunter Biden was in the news again after he spoke on Andrew Callaghan's "Channel 5" podcast last weekend and Monday’s episode of former DNC chair Jaime Harrison's "At Our Table" podcast, making headlines for wild tirades defending his father and blasting his

The Trump administration is releasing roughly $6.8 billion in previously frozen federal funds for K-12 programs, the Department of Education announced Friday. The announcement was made as Secretary Linda McMahon attended the National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado.The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) "has completed its review of Title I-C, Title II-A, Title III-A and Title IV-A ESEA funds and Title II WIOA funds and has directed the Department to release all formula funds. The agency will begin dispersing funds to states next week," department spokesperson Madi Biedermann told Fox News Digital. More than 20 Democratic attorneys general

Passengers aboard Southwest flight 1496 from Burbank, California to Las Vegas, Nevada experienced a frightening few seconds when the aircraft took a sudden nosedive to avoid a midair collision shortly after takeoff.The dramatic maneuver caused passengers to fly up out of their seats and into the ceiling as children and adults screamed, fearing the worst.Two flight attendants are being treated for injuries, a Southwest Airlines spokesperson told Fox News Digital.AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER ENGINE STARTS SMOKINGCaitlin Burdi, who was on flight 1496, told Fox News Digital she had been on the same flight path before, so she

New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has found herself in the red, owing thousands of dollars to a Black-owned, female-led accessories brand after breaching the House "Gift Rule." The violation stems from not paying the full market value for items she donned at the 2021 MET Gala, where she famously wore the "Tax the Rich" dress, and accepting free admission to the event for her fiancé, Riley Roberts.Tickets to the Met Gala cost at least $30,000, the Associated Press reported. It is unclear whether Ocasio-Cortez purchased her own ticket. The House Ethics Committee released its report on Friday, finding that although Ocasio-Cortez

A House GOP lawmaker is entering the race to become South Carolina governor on Friday, his campaign confirmed to Fox News Digital.Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, is expected to kick off his campaign with an event in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Friday.As of Friday morning, his non-congressional X account had been changed to say "Ralph Norman for Governor."He's a fiscal hawk on the House GOP's rightmost flank, where he's joined other like-minded colleagues in upending leaders' legislative agenda at times in the name of pushing for more conservative policy wins.COMER DISMISSES BIDEN

As summer travel to Las Vegas booms, many visitors are lining up to indulge in the city's famed buffets.From the Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace to the Buffet at Wynn, crowds pack the lines at Sin City's top smorgasbords – making it difficult to get in.TikTok user Dave O. Shepardson, based in Las Vegas, told Fox News Digital he's personally dealt with the inconvenience of the waits. He recently posted a video of a lengthy line outside the MGM Grand Buffet. (See the video at the top of this article.) PORK CHOP ON A STICK, BACON-WRAPPED TWINKIE AND OTHER ODD FOODS

When asked about Hunter Biden’s prospects of being a 2028 White House contender, Democratic strategist James Carville skirted the question.This came after Hunter Biden bashed members of the Democratic Party in a three-hour interview released earlier this week  for not supporting his father in the 2024 election. During the viral interview, Biden lashed out at Carville, saying the veteran strategist "hasn’t run a race in forty f--kin’ years." "I don't take any offense what Hunter said about me," Carville told "Jesse Watters Primetime" Thursday. "I mean, this guy's emotional. He's hurt for his daddy. I completely understand that."HUNTER BIDEN CLAIMS DEMOCRATS LOST

A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that California's first-of-its-kind law requiring gun owners to undergo background checks to purchase ammunition is unconstitutional, declaring that it violates the Second Amendment right to bear arms.In a 2-1 decision, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court judge's permanent injunction blocking the state from enforcing the law.Circuit Judge Sandra Ikuta said the law "meaningfully constrains" the right to keep and bear arms and that the state failed to prove the law was consistent with the country's historical tradition of firearm regulation as required under a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision,

Dana White, the UFC’s president and CEO, remembered pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan Thursday night after his death in Florida.White appeared on Fox News Channel’s "Jesse Watters Primetime" and reflected on Hogan’s appearance at the Republican National Convention. He said he was in a holding room with Kid Rock waiting to go on the stage when Hogan asked to speak with him."Hulk Hogan grabbed me and asked me if he could talk to me privately for a second," White said. "And he pulled me aside, and I’ll never forget that conversation that we had that night. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS

Winona Ryder is happily settled now with boyfriend Scott Mackinlay Hahn, but the actress had a couple of movie star crushes while making her way in the industry. She told Elle U.K. in an interview published Wednesday that Christopher Walken once gave her a store-bought rotisserie chicken, and because she was so enthralled by him at the time, she kept the carcass longer than normal. "I still have the wishbone and am trying to make it into a necklace," she confided. The pair worked together on the 2014 political thriller "Turks & Caicos." WYNONA RYDER SAYS A-LIST ACTOR WOULDN'T KISS HER IN AN AUDITION

Kelly Osbourne broke her silence Thursday on her dad Ozzy Osbourne's death."I feel unhappy I am so sad," Kelly wrote in an Instagram story. "I lost the best friend I ever had."Jack Osbourne's ex-wife, Lisa Stelly, also paid tribute on Instagram to the Black Sabbath singer, who died July 22. He was 76.ROCK LEGEND OZZY OSBOURNE SPENT FINAL DAYS WITH FAMILY IN ENGLAND HOME: REPORTStelly, 38, shared a handful of heartwarming images of the late musician with his grandkids, and wrote, "The world got Ozzy. We got Papa."She added,  "One of one. Larger than life. It hurts to say goodbye,

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields appears to have avoided a preseason disaster. Fields, 26, dislocated a toe on his right foot, is day-to-day and avoided "serious injury and significant missed time," the NFL team announced Thursday. Fields was carted off the field during the team’s training camp earlier in the day.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJets head coach Aaron Glenn said he is "assuming" someone stepped on Fields' toe but said he wants to look at the tape and be sure that is the cause. Glenn added that Tyrod Taylor is ready to take over if need be.Fields

EXCLUSIVE: After scoring a victory in her effort to undo the Biden-era expansion of clean water regulations that led to outrage from farmers and homesteaders, Senate DOGE Chairwoman Joni Ernst put forward permanent policy exclusions Thursday to prevent future Democratic administrations from "overreach.""If you try to navigate a wastewater treatment pool, you’ll be up a creek without a paddle," Ernst, R-Iowa, said, mocking what she and many heartland landowners see as federal overreach into clearly unnavigable waters.Rainwater pools, farm runoff, small property ponds, and other ephemeral or seasonal water bodies – like prairie potholes and temporary channels – were suddenly

FIRST ON FOX: A conservative judicial and government watchdog group has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Department of Defense over documents related to a controversy surrounding the U.S. Military Academy at West Point crest on Bibles in the West Point Cadet Chapel.Judicial Watch originally submitted a FOIA request in December 2024 for documents related to the Bibles, after the MacArthur Society, a group for West Point graduates concerned about potential politicization at the military academy, tipped them off to the potential removal of the crest from the Bibles. The original request for the documents said: "Upon information

A Democratic National Committee "autopsy" of the 2024 election will reportedly ignore reviews of the presidential campaigns, according to a recent report on Saturday.New York Times journalists Reid J. Epstein and Shane Goldmacher reported what is being described by party officials as an "after-action review" of what went wrong in the election. However, the review is expected to focus more on outside groups and super PACs and how they spent money on advertising and other voter turnout efforts.Top Democrats informed Epstein and Goldmacher that the report was not expected to look at any strategic decisions made by the campaign, such

Buffalo Bills first-round pick Maxwell Hairston is dealing with a sexual assault lawsuit while in his first training camp, and his new NFL organization has his back as he goes through it. Hairston was named in a civil lawsuit that claims he sexually assaulted a woman while at the University of Kentucky in 2021. Bills general manager Brandon Beane addressed the allegation on Wednesday, when he called the situation "frustrating," but not in the way one might think.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Frustrating because, in the legal world, you can’t sit there and say things back and forth. You’ve got

NFL training camp has finally arrived, which means we are that much closer to football season. However, for at least a few players, the season may be delayed.It is hardly uncommon for players to sit out of training camp in the wake of contract negotiations, as players do not want to risk injury in practice before getting their bag. It's worked for some (Darrelle Revis), while others (Le'Veon Bell and Haason Reddick) lost their gamble.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Some situations are more complicated than others, but we compiled a list of several players off the practice field as

A 39-year-old woman is accused of using fraudulent documents and at least 10 different aliases to land nursing jobs across Pennsylvania.Shannon Nicole Womack, 39, has been charged with crimes including forgery, identity theft, procurement fraud, unlawful use of a computer, theft by unlawful taking, and endangering the welfare of care, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.TEXAS WOMAN ACCUSED OF PLOTTING EX-HUSBAND'S MURDER WITH FENTANYL-LACED CHOCOLATES UNDER INDICTMENTWomack allegedly used different aliases to pose as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and registered nurse supervisor at nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. Investigators say she secured the jobs through

Rafael Devers had a glove on Tuesday as he made his debut at first base during the San Francisco Giants' second game of a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves.Playing defense was largely a surprise, considering Devers was adamant about his desire to exclusively handle designated hitter duties when he was with his prior team, the Boston Red Sox. But, Devers' comments after the game were perhaps even more surprising. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDevers said he actually prefers playing defense over exclusively picking up a bat during MLB games."It keeps me active. It keeps my head out

This is a special edition of the Fox News True Crime Newsletter. JUDGMENT DAY: Bryan Kohberger sentenced for Idaho student murdersDEATH STARE: See the most emotional courtroom moments as victims' families confront KohbergerFOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XKILLER'S RESPONSE: Kohberger says three words when given chance to speakSIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERPRISON TIME: Kohberger arrives at state facility as doc drop reveals he spied on cops before murdersLIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB Source link : https://www.foxnews.com/us/fox-news-true-crime-newsletter-bryan-kohberger-sentenced-idaho-student-murders Author : Publish date : 2025-07-24 00:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

After a busy end to the 2024-2025 term, voters have a more positive view of the Supreme Court. In fact, the high court currently holds its highest approval rating since 2020.The latest Fox News survey finds 47% of voters approve of the job SCOTUS is doing, a 9-point jump since last July, when a record low 38% approved. FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS THINK IRAN POSES A REAL THREAT TO US SECURITY, BUT SPLIT ON ISRAEL'S STRIKES The increase in approval is widespread, but especially among independents (up 16 points), women (+15), Republicans (+14), and voters under age 30 (+12)."Over the past decade,

The Tennessee Titans announced that veteran edge rusher Lorenzo Carter informed the team he will retire on Tuesday, just one day before training camp began on Wednesday.Carter, 29, signed a one-year deal with the Titans during free agency ahead of the 2025 season. "He notified us yesterday that he will be retiring," Titans general manager Mile Borgonzi said in the announcement, "So we wish him well."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMCarter played in the NFL for seven seasons after the New York Giants selected him in the third-round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Georgia. The edge rusher spent