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A Texas man allegedly admitted to killing his wife and concealing her decomposing body in their home for a month, reportedly telling investigators he wanted to "go big or go home" with his first offense.Charles Byrd, 49, was apprehended on Sunday following a day-long search initiated after a family member contacted authorities, claiming Byrd had confessed to murdering his wife, Angela Byrd. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar shared the details during a press conference.Deputies found Angela Byrd, 44, deceased and wrapped in plastic inside the couple’s home, where Byrd allegedly lived for weeks as the body decomposed, according to the

An accused anti-Israel arsonist has turned himself in to authorities five weeks after allegedly torching 10 New York City Police Department (NYPD) vehicles and a police trailer, authorities announced Monday. Jakhi Lodgson-McCray, 21, of New Jersey, was identified in mid-June through forensics and video evidence, and the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force "was hot on his trail" when he turned himself in without incident, accompanied by his lawyer and mother, at a food bazaar in Brooklyn to face federal arson charges, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced on Monday.The NYPD has estimated the total replacement cost of the burned vehicles is

Hunter Biden raged against President Donald Trump and his mass deportation efforts during an expletive-laden interview with a Philadelphia podcaster in which he calls his father’s successor a "f---ing thug" and draws parallels to 19th-century government actions against Black freedmen.Biden and "Channel 5" podcaster Andrew Callaghan spoke for three hours on a range of topics, from the former first son’s cocaine use, to the former president’s disastrous debate, to theories that he was marketing paintings to assuage overseas interests in favor of his dad.On immigration, Biden began by revisiting the Reconstruction era and the Ku Klux Klan’s early role as

Joseph "Lyle" Menendez, one of two Beverly Hills brothers convicted of shotgunning his parents from behind in 1989, used a prison phone to call the actor who portrayed his brother on the recent Netflix show, "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story," to congratulate him on his first-ever Emmy nomination, according to a new report.Cooper Koch, 29, played the younger Menendez, who, along with his brother, snuck up behind their parents and opened fire while they were watching TV and eating ice cream in their living room.He was reportedly on the phone with Variety discussing his recently announced nomination when

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis will miss the entire 2025 season as he decided to undergo shoulder surgery that will keep him sidelined for the remainder of the year.The Titans made the announcement on Monday with mere days to go before the start of training camp.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"After consulting with doctors and his representatives, Will Levis has decided to undergo shoulder surgery that will sideline him for the entire 2025 season," the team said. "We support his decision to focus on his long-term health."He approached the offseason with professionalism and showed clear growth as a

Former President Joe Biden suspended his re-election bid one year ago Monday, in an unprecedented move that ended his more than 50-year career in politics and rocked the Democratic Party, with those on the left still reeling from the impact.On July 21, 2024, days after President Donald Trump accepted the GOP nomination, Biden ended his re-election campaign amid mounting pressure from within his own party.FLASHBACK: BIDEN ENDS BID FOR SECOND TERM IN WHITE HOUSE AS HE DROPS OUT OF HIS 2024 REMATCH WITH TRUMPThe unprecedented announcement came as an increasing number of Democrat lawmakers had started to publicly call for

Tucson Unified School District (TUSD), based in Tucson, Arizona, is reportedly facing financial and enrollment struggles after universal school choice passed in the state in 2022.A TUSD official told KGUN that approximately 4,000 students used vouchers to either go to private schools or homeschool.The trend of parents overlooking TUSD cost the school district about $20 million. TUSD's Chief Financial Officer, Ricky Hernandez, told the local outlet that TUSD is "preparing for continued declines in enrollment as a result" of vouchers.Vouchers are a form of school choice that allow parents to send their kids to schools outside their neighborhood or opt out

Drake Bell, a former child actor who found fame starring on the Nickelodeon sitcom "Drake & Josh," accused the network of not paying its stars.Bell, 39, claimed he and co-star Josh Peck never received residuals for their show, which ran for three years on the kid-focused network before its final episode aired in 2007. The actor, who previously revealed alleged abuse he suffered while working for Nickelodeon, addressed what he said was a misconception in the entertainment world."That’s the perception of the world – it’s always been this way: It’s like, you know, ‘Oh, you made a Folgers Coffee commercial. You

A man on death row in Florida is scheduled to be executed next month for his conviction of abducting a woman from an insurance office and killing her.Kayle Bates, 67, is set to be put to death on Aug. 19 in the 10th execution scheduled for this year in Florida.Bates was convicted of first-degree murder, kidnapping, armed robbery and attempted sexual battery in connection with the June 14, 1982, death of 24-year-old Janet White in Bay County.FLORIDA MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING 2 PEOPLE OUTSIDE A BAR SET TO BE PUT TO DEATHHe was accused of abducting White from the State

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video of former President Barack Obama being arrested on Sunday, a nod to recent claims made by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.In the Truth Social post, Trump shared a TikTok video of various Democrats, including Obama, saying that "No one is above the law."Later in the 45-second AI-generated video, Trump and Obama are seen sitting in the Oval Office before Obama is arrested by agents as the song "YMCA" plays. The AI-generated version of Trump grins as Obama is apprehended and eventually thrown in a jail cell. The AI-generated Obama is also seen wearing

The WNBA All-Star Game’s high-offensive output led ESPN host Elle Duncan to say something many viewed as quite crude on live television. It’s not uncommon to see a lack of defense in a basketball All-Star Game, no matter if it’s the WNBA or the NBA. But Duncan had an interesting way to describe that side of the game at halftime during ABC’s broadcast on Saturday night. "We hope it gets a little bit more competitive," Duncan started off after watching Napheesa Collier’s team put up 82 puts to Caitlin Clark’s squad’s 60 in the first half. "Because like a girls’ trip to

Scottie Scheffler’s dominance on the golf course continued on Sunday, as he cruised to a victory at The Open Championship, marking his second major win this year. Just as he did at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow earlier this golf season, he celebrated with his wife, Meredith, and their son, Bennett after the win at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland on Sunday. Scheffler got a huge cheer from the crowd as the famous Claret Jug was passed over to him, but it was his son who got the crowd going after making some moves to celebrate with his father. CLICK HERE FOR

A 9-year-old girl is believed to be in "imminent danger" after police say she was abducted in Lake George, New York, on Saturday night.Melina Galanis Frattolin was last seen at 9:40 p.m. on I-87 near exit 22 near Lake George, New York State police said. Authorities subsequently issued an Amber Alert."The child was taken under circumstances that lead the police to believe that they are in imminent danger of serious bodily harm and/or death," reads an Amber Alert for Melina.Melina was described as having brown hair and eyes. She is 5 feet tall and weighs about 100 pounds. Police said

Kelly Clarkson had a special guest join her onstage while performing in Las Vegas.During her performance on Friday, July 11, as part of her Studio Sessions residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, the "Since U Been Gone" singer brought out her 11-year-old daughter River Rose to sing with her.The singer posted a photo of the pair standing on stage together on Instagram, which featured Clarkson kneeling down to be eye-level with her daughter, as they touched their heads together."Last night we had a very special guest, my daughter River Rose, joined us for Heartbeat Song 💗 It’s her favorite

WNBA stars participating in Saturday night’s All-Star Game wore a message on their T-shirts during warm-ups directed at league officials amid tense collective bargaining agreement (CBA) talks.Each WNBA All-Star, including Indiana Fever sharpshooter Caitlin Clark who was sidelined for the game, wore the shirt. The clothing also featured the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) logo underneath the message.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe shirts read, "Pay Us What You Owe Us." However, the message didn’t appear to resonate across social media. WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike praised the players for using their platform."I’m just so inspired by the amount

A group of Gen Z diners learned a tough and unexpected lesson in restaurant pricing after unknowingly ordering steaks labeled "MKT" – and ended up paying a hefty price.A young woman named Aribella Menold posted a TikTok video about the ordeal in June. She was dining at a North Carolina restaurant with her siblings when they decided to order two steaks.Their total bill came to $159, including a 3% credit card surcharge and 6.75% sales tax.BARTENDERS SPILL THE BEANS ON GEN Z'S 'ANNOYING' DRINK-BY-DRINK PAYMENT HABITThe culprits, she said, were two 12-ounce New York strip steaks labeled "MKT" that ended

The mother of a congressional intern who was killed in Washington, D.C., pleaded with police to find the people who killed her son, warning other parents it could happen to their kids.Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a 21-year-old student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, was shot June 30 at around 10:28 p.m., according to police, and passed away on July 1. The Metropolitan Police Department said the shooting happened on the 1200 block of 7th Street, Northwest.A 16-year-old male and adult female were both shot but survived. No suspects are in custody, a Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital on

Team Napheesa Collier dominated Team Caitlin Clark from start to finish and picked up a 151-131 win in the WNBA All-Star came on Saturday night behind a record-setting night from the Minnesota Lynx star.Collier finished with 36 points in the game. She broke the scoring record that was set by Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale in the 2024 game.Collier is a five-time All-Star and is averaging 23.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as she’s helped the Lynx back to the top of the WNBA standings at the break with a 20-4 record.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMShe

A top advisor to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has left the Pentagon after six months of service, the Department of Defense (DoD) confirmed to Fox News Digital on Saturday.Justin Fulcher told Fox News Digital he formally resigned on Thursday evening, describing the decision as entirely his own.Fulcher said he had originally planned to serve six months in government and, having reached that point, chose to move on "amicably." He also emphasized what he described as the "great work" being done by Hegseth "for our troops and country.""The Department of Defense is grateful to Justin Fulcher for his work on behalf

Nigel Farage, the leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, slammed the Conservative and Labour parties after it was revealed this week thousands of Afghan refugees were secretly resettled into the country without the public's knowledge.Farage claimed some of those Afghans are sex offenders, sparking a row with the ruling Labour Party, which denied the claims. Around 4,500 Afghans have been relocated to the U.K. so far with around 6,900 expected to be relocated overall.EUROPEAN NATIONS DEMAND POWER TO DEPORT IMMIGRANTS WHO COMMIT CRIMESMeanwhile, waves of migrants continue arriving by boat, further inflaming public frustration over unchecked immigration."Amongst the number that

Chris Martin has been the talk of social media this weekend after an embarrassing jumbotron moment during a Coldplay concert caught the CEO of Astronomer and its head of human resources cozying up.A different Chris Martin took the mound for the Texas Rangers against the Detroit Tigers Friday night. Tigers broadcaster Jason Benetti used the moment to reference the controversy.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"CEOs beware …. Chris Martin is here. Out of the Rangers bullpen," Benetti said as Martin took the mound.Benetti was far from the only person in the sports world to poke fun at the moment.Martin

Pro wrestling great Buff Bagwell underwent surgery to have his right leg amputated above his right knee, his friend Steve Stasiak wrote on social media on Friday.Bagwell, whose real name is Marcus Bagwell, due to complications from injuries he suffered in a car crash in 2020, Stasiak wrote on Facebook. Stasiak said the injuries never fully healed.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I’ve known Buff a long time. I’ve seen him in the spotlight, I’ve seen him behind the scenes, and I’ve seen him fight through things most people never even hear about. This one… this is hard," Stasiak’s

Never before in American history has a departing president connived to sabotage and destroy the man who would replace him. Newly revealed documents show that in 2016 then-President Barack Obama and his national security team "manufactured and politicized" phony intelligence to help frame Donald Trump as a Russian asset when they knew it was untrue.  Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard who unearthed and released the declassified documents on Friday described it as an "egregious abuse of power" that amounts to a "treasonous conspiracy."OBAMA OFFICIALS USED DOSSIER TO PROBE, BRIEF TRUMP DESPITE KNOWING IT WAS UNVERIFIED 'INTERNET RUMOR'Treason is a strong

The Philadelphia Eagles have received their Super Bowl LIX rings, and showed them off on social media Friday night.The rings were made by Jason of Beverly Hills, and feature a pair of Lombardi trophies to signify the team's second Super Bowl win after its first in 2018. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22, denying the Chiefs their third-straight Super Bowl and avenging their Super Bowl XLVII loss to Kansas City just two years earlier. CAITLIN CLARK NEEDS TO BE HELD BACK IN HEATED CONFRONTATION WITH WNBA REFEagles quarterback Jalen Hurts won Super Bowl

President Trump has been in office for six months, delivering on campaign promises, securing his "big beautiful bill" by his self-imposed deadline and taking decisive action on the world stage.The president was sworn into office Jan. 20, and the Trump administration has operated at warp speed since Day One.Key tenets of Trump’s first 100 days included imposing harsh tariffs on Chinese imports, starting and continuing peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and cracking down on border security amid a mass deportation initiative. CONGRESS SENDS $9B SPENDING CUTS PACKAGE TO TRUMP'S DESK AFTER LATE-NIGHT HOUSE VOTEThe next chapter of the second Trump