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Prior to the disappearance of an American college student in the Dominican Republic, she and the last people she was seen with on March 6 had been drinking before deciding to swim in rough surf, prompting questions about liability that the resort where they were staying could potentially face.In the early morning hours of March 6, Sudiksha Konanki and her friends walked from a hotel bar to the beach outside the RIU Republica in Punta Cana, where she was staying with five female friends from the University of Pittsburgh.The 20-year-old apparently went for a swim with a 22-year-old man named

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville is predicting others within his party will follow California Gov. Gavin Newsom in speaking out against transgender athletes competing in women's sports. Newsom made headlines earlier this month over his pivot to objecting to biological males participating in women's sports, calling it "deeply unfair" in a podcast conversation with Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. "I think that's a view that most Americans have," Carville reacted in an interview with Fox News Digital. "I'm not that big into the state track meet, but athletic administrators can figure this out," he continued. "It's not a major issue to me,

A group of Minnesota Republican lawmakers plan to propose legislation requiring the state to include "Trump derangement syndrome" under its definition of mental illness.Five GOP lawmakers are set to introduce the bill in the state's Senate on Monday and refer it to the Health and Human Services committee, according to Fox 9. The bill aims to specifically add "Trump derangement syndrome" to the state's definition of mental illness."Trump derangement syndrome" is defined as "acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal persons that is in reaction to the policies and presidencies of President Donald J. Trump," according to the bill.BILL MAHER

A key witness in the case of missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki has the support of his community, according to a statement released by friends of his family on Sunday evening.Konanki, a 20-year-old Virginia resident, was last seen walking on the beach outside the Riu Republica Resort in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic in the early hours of March 6, according to authorities. The lone known eyewitness in the case, 22-year-old Joshua Riibe, of Iowa, has been questioned by authorities from various agencies as they seek answers in Konanki's disappearance. He was the last person seen with Konanki

President Donald Trump said he will likely be speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday while speaking with reporters on Air Force One Sunday night.The president was returning to Washington, D.C., from Florida when he told the reporters of the upcoming discussion."We will see if we have something to announce maybe by Tuesday," Trump said, sharing that the possibility of divvying up land, power plants and other assets has been discussed in an attempt to end Russia's war in Ukraine.This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates. Source link : https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-speaking-russian-president-vladimir-putin-tuesday Author : Publish date : 2025-03-17

Mookie Betts will miss the Los Angeles Dodgers' Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs due to an illness. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced the decision on Sunday night.Roberts said that Betts is starting to feel better but has lost nearly 15 pounds and is still trying to get rehydrated and gain strength. Roberts added that the eight-time All-Star might fly back to the United States before the team in an effort to rest and prepare for the domestic opener on March 27.The Cubs and Dodgers open the Major League Baseball season on Tuesday at the Tokyo Dome. A second game

President Donald Trump on Sunday activated the National Guard in tornado-struck Arkansas after tornadoes and heavy winds ripped through multiple states over the weekend, leaving at least 37 dead.Heavy winds tore through the Heartland on Saturday, threatening Missouri, Mississippi, Kansas, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma with tornadoes, damaging buildings and homes. Northern states, including South Dakota and Minnesota, faced blizzard warnings."We are actively monitoring the severe tornadoes and storms that have impacted many States across the South and Midwest — 36 innocent lives have been lost, and many more devastated," Trump said in a Sunday post on X. "The National Guard have

Perhaps the biggest shock after the 2025 NCAA Tournament men’s basketball bracket was revealed on Sunday was seeing the North Carolina Tar Heels as one of the "First Four" teams that will play San Diego State to determine who will be the No. 11 in the South Region. There’s a large contingent that isn’t too happy with that decision by the selection committee. Social media erupted with backlash after the Tar Heels were named as the last team of 68 to make it in, and there’s some backing to that vitriol. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMUNC, despite the program’s historic

Johnny Depp had a difficult time embracing his rising star in Hollywood.Depp, 61, admitted in an episode of an upcoming, as-yet untitled documentary about his longtime collaborator Tim Burton, that he felt uncomfortable being on display.In the four-part series, Depp recalled beating out Tom Cruise for the lead role in the '90s hit "Edward Scissorhands," which is where his bond with Burton began to flourish."I was completely freaked out by ," Depp said, per People magazine. "Paparazzi would take pictures of me. JOHNNY DEPP'S ATTORNEY WARNS BLAKE LIVELY, JUSTIN BALDONI FACE ‘REAL DANGER’ IN UPCOMING TRIAL"People would whisper and point their finger

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson took to social media on Sunday to announce that he and longtime girlfriend, Jilly Anais, have gotten engaged. In a joint post on Instagram, the couple shared a photo showing off Anais’ impressive ring. The caption read: "Mrs. Watson Loading…"CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWatson commented "MORE GLORY" on the post. The news comes amid uncertainty regarding Watson’s future with the Browns. After rupturing his right Achilles tendon for the second time in three months, it remains unclear if Watson will miss out on the entire 2025 season. He was initially injured during an October game against the Cincinnati

New York University (NYU) Langone is teaming up with an Israeli hospital to give fresh hope to Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers who lost limbs in the brutal war against Hamas.Israeli charity Belev Echad has facilitated international collaboration between Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center - Ichilov and NYU’s Center for Amputation Reconstruction (CAR) to deliver state-of-the-art osseointegration techniques pioneered in the US to Israeli soldiers and train Israeli doctors to perform the surgeries in their own country.Osseointegration is a process that allows for a prosthesis to be attached directly to a patient’s bone, eliminating pressure on their soft tissue. NYU

It’s March, which means madness ensues on the college basketball court. Sometimes, that madness is due to some brutal blunders that result in agonizing losses.That’s exactly what occurred in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men’s basketball tournament final on Saturday, as South Carolina State’s Caleb McCarty appeared to make a game-saving play when he stole an inbounds pass and tied the game at 65 apiece against Norfolk State. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHowever, McCarty’s heroic moment quickly turned sour when he didn’t seem to realize what the score was at the time of the next inbounds play. With 10.6 seconds left

The Vatican released a photo of Pope Francis observing Mass on Sunday, highlighting how his health has gradually improved over recent days.The photograph is the first picture of Pope Francis that has been released since he was admitted to Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 14. He was diagnosed with a complex viral, bacterial and fungal respiratory tract infection that worsened before improving earlier last week.On Monday, the Vatican said that he was "out of danger from death" and that the "clinical conditions of the Holy Father continue to be stable."POPE FRANCIS' MEDICAL CONDITION: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT BILATERAL PNEUMONIAThis is a

Houthi rebels in Yemen posted an animation online that depicted American flag-draped coffins floating near destroyed Navy ships."These terrorists really cannot tell the difference between delusions and reality," Hussain Abdul-Hussain, a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), said in a post on X along with the Houthi animation.The animation starts out with somber music and depicts a coffin draped in an American flag floating in water, then slowly zooms out to reveal dozens of similar flag-draped coffins floating away from destroyed warships.TRUMP ANNOUNCES 'DECISIVE AND POWERFUL' AIRSTRIKES AGAINST HOUTHI TERRORISTS IN YEMENThe animation comes after President

A Washington man arrested on nearly a dozen drug and weapons charges on Thursday had been granted clemency by former Gov. Jay Inslee in 2019.The arrest of Percy Levy, 54, was first reported in the Lynwood Times, a Snohomish County newspaper.The Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force made the arrest after a 16-month investigation. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect was apprehended during a traffic stop in Everett.A warrant was later served on the suspect’s home, where authorities said detectives recovered 2,818 grams of powder cocaine, 14.7 grams of rock cocaine and 556 grams of fentanyl. That is enough

The president of El Salvador announced his country has accepted hundreds of Venezuelan gang members who were illegally living in the United States, as a U.S. judge moved to block deportations of illegal immigrants under a wartime law invoked by President Donald Trump. "Today, the first 238 members of the Venezuelan criminal organization, Tren de Aragua, arrived in our country. They were immediately transferred to CECOT, the Terrorism Confinement Center, for a period of one year (renewable)," El Salvador President Nayib Bukele posted to X on Sunday morning, accompanied by video footage of planes on a tarmac. "On this occasion, the U.S.

Administrators, professors and prospective students at major universities across the country are expressing concerns about the future of higher education as the Trump administration restricts funding for DEI and investigates schools for charges of antisemitism. School officials "are in an impossible situation with facing the unknown as to what may happen down the road," Ohio University alumni association board member Kim Barlag told The Wall Street Journal.Trump's Department of Education announced Monday that 60 universities are currently under investigation for "antisemitic discrimination and harassment," Fox News Digital reported this week. The change comes as the Trump administration has also moved to

A fire broke out in a nightclub in North Macedonia early Sunday, killing 51 people and injuring more than 100 others, authorities said.Pyrotechnic devices sparked the fire at around 2:35 a.m. during a concert by a local pop group at the Pulse nightclub in the town of Kocani, Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski told reporters."Sparks caused fire … and fire spread through the discotheque," he said, according to Reuters.The injured were rushed to hospitals across the country. Many of the injured suffered severe burns, officials said.MYRTLE BEACH WOMAN IGNITED SOUTH CAROLINA WILDFIRE THAT SCORCHED 2K ACRES, AUTHORITIES SAYHealth Minister Arben Taravari said

 A South Carolina jury awarded $700 million to the New York family of a 17-year-old girl who was kidnapped and murdered on a 2009 spring break trip to Myrtle Beach.Brittanee Drexel's mother, Dawn Pleckan, filed a lawsuit in January 2023 that accused Raymond Moody, the man who killed her daughter; Bar Harbor Resort Inc.; and Smith Family Partners LLC of wrongful conduct that resulted in Drexel's murder while the teen was visiting the coastal South Carolina vacation spot with her friends.The jury concluded last month that Moody caused Drexel's family emotional distress, and the award included $200 million in actual

Dawn Robinson's ex-husband, Andre "Dre" Allen, is extending a helping hand to the former En Vogue singer after she revealed that she has been living out of her car for three years.During an interview with TMZ Hip Hop that was published on Thursday, Allen, 49, who was married to Robinson, 58, from 2003 to 2010, shared that he is offering her a job in the hospitality industry. Allen, who is also a singer-songwriter and former member of the 1990s pop and R&B group IV Xample, currently works full-time in hospitality, and he told TMZ that he believes Robinson would be a

Myles Herro, the younger brother of Miami Heat star Tyler Herro, was involved in a melee after his Whitnall basketball team lost 56-49 in a sectional semifinal game in the Wisconsin state playoffs. In the postgame handshake line, the younger Herro had a heated exchange with an opponent.Videos circulated on social media showing Herro shoving the other player, who raised his hands in apparent disbelief while Herro seemed to jaw at him.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAt least one other player from the opposing team appeared to push Herro shortly before his Whitnall teammates, coaches and others intervened.ROCKETS' AMEN

Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns could be headed towards a breakup this offseason. The team was in pursuit of Jimmy Bulter leading up to last month's NBA trade deadline, ESPN reported. Nothing ever materialized. Butler grew unhappy in Miami and the Heat ultimately included him in a blockbuster trade that sent him to the Golden State Warriors.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Beal does have a no-trade clause in his contract, which could have hindered any potential trade near the deadline. But if the Suns revisit moving Beal in the offseason, the three-time NBA All-Star appears to be open

An Indiana police officer is accused of forcing his six-year-old daughter to stand outside in freezing temperatures holding a sign threatening her brother as punishment for pouting because she was not allowed to wear lip gloss.Logansport Police officer Cody Scott and his wife, Kylie Scott, were both charged with two counts of felony child neglect. The officer was also placed on leave, WTHR reported.On Jan. 19, when it was only 18 degrees outside, a witness observed the girl standing outside with the sign and called 911."I want to stab and Kill my brother — I even take an antipsychotic —

Mr. Wonderful is casting a glimmering light on the cryptocurrency industry, arguing it is entering a "new phase" under the Trump administration. "The reason they're not comfortable with it right now is they've watched the cowboy era of crypto, but all the crypto cowboys are in jail or out of business. So now we're in a new phase. There's a new tone with the government. Trump has put it forward," O'Leary Ventures chairman Kevin O'Leary said on "My View with Lara Trump" Saturday. "They're going to provide regulations to allow this to become integrated with the financial institutions of America. It's going

For families in Mexico searching for missing loved ones, the grim discovery of what is being called an "extermination" site with human remains and ovens, could be their worst fears some true. Mexican authorities are now investigating the site in the western state of Jalisco, first found last week by a group of volunteers that was believed, by the volunteers, to have been used by one of the area's cartels known as the New Generation Jalisco Cartel. Inside its iron gates were an increasing number of horrors, including cremation ovens, bone fragments, hundreds of pairs of shoes, clothing and even children’s toys. TRUMP