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The Trump administration is speeding up its efforts to address a nationwide shortage of Air Traffic Controllers. Earlier this year, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a push to hire 2,000 new controllers by the end of the year. Inside the Federal Aviation Administration's Oklahoma City training site, there is cutting-edge simulation technology that gives trainees a real feel for working in the tower. TO KEEP THE SKIES SAFE, THE FAA NEEDS A MAKEOVER According to the FAA, that technology cuts weeks off the time required for certification. Now, federal aviation officials say they’re on track to reach the goal of 2,000 new controllers by

Alicia Tournebize may not be a household name in women’s basketball just yet, but it’s viral moments like on Sunday that will get her name into fans’ heads quickly.Tournebize helped France to a third-place finish in the FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket 2025 over Belgium. The French won the game, 72-47. But the highlight moment came in the fourth quarter when she stole the ball away from her Belgian opponent.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe 6-foot-4 athlete was in transition all by herself and threw down a sensational dunk.Tournebize, 17, scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as France picked up

Staying awake to watch "just one more episode" is a classic excuse for delaying bedtime.And with popular shows like Peacock's "Love Island" airing almost every night as the drama unfolds live, there’s more pressure to finish the latest episode and to engage in conversation with others the next day.In addition to making us sleepier in the morning, staying awake to watch TV is not good for the brain, according to Daniel Amen, a psychiatrist, brain imaging doctor and founder of Amen Clinics in California.YOUR BRAIN PHYSICALLY CHANGES WHEN YOU WORK TOO MUCH, SCIENTISTS WARN"'I just have to watch the last

Richard Dreyfuss has opted out of a fan event due to a severe case of bronchitis. On Friday, the "Jaws" star, 77, took to social media to share a message with his fans ahead of SharkCon in Tampa, Florida and express his disappointment over the diagnosis. ‘Hello fellow cons," Dreyfuss said in a video posted to SharkCon's Instagram account. "I am very, very sorry to tell you that I’ve been diagnosed with, viral, er…What is it?""Bronchitis," Dreyfuss’ wife, Svetlana Erokhin, answered off-camera.RICHARD DREYFUSS UPSETS FANS WITH GENDER COMMENTS AT 'JAWS' EVENT"I’ve been told by my doctors I cannot fly and I would

The assassination attempt on President Donald Trump at a Butler, Pennsylvania, rally last July claimed the life of one attendee — and altered the lives of his family forever. The second part of "Butler: Under Fire," titled "The Search for Justice," is now streaming on Fox Nation amid the one-year anniversary of the shocking day that nearly claimed Trump's life. Helen Comperatore's husband, Corey, was killed by gunfire from 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, and she spoke out alongside her daughter, Allyson, about the unimaginable tragedy during the special."It’s been extremely difficult," she said. "Sometimes I still feel like it's the day after,

Political columnist Ed Kilgore argued in a piece published Sunday that the U.S. would have been better off if President Donald Trump had won re-election in 2020 over former President Joe Biden."A Trump reelection in 2020 would have made the 2024 election in whose shadow we stand a very different proposition. There would have been no Trump campaign of vengeance to rouse the MAGA faithful and desensitize the public to his failings," Kilgore wrote in New York Magazine's Intelligencer. Kilgore acknowledged in the column that the idea seemed nuts, noting that Trump would have inherited several burdens had he remained in

Four people were hospitalized Saturday after a shooting erupted at a class reunion in Tennessee, according to authorities and local reports.Police in Chattanooga responded to a report of multiple people shot at the Tyner Community Center, the Chattanooga Police Department said. Four people suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were rushed to a local hospital.Police said there was no active threat to the public, though they did not say whether a suspect was arrested.CHICAGO DRIVE-BY SHOOTING LEAVES AT LEAST 4 DEAD, 14 WOUNDEDFox News Digital has reached out to the Chattanooga Police Department for more information.One individual was seen being placed in the

Declassified documents revealing a United States military aircraft was previously struck by an unknown flying object is raising eyebrows as experts point to other unexplainable sightings suggesting otherworldly technology flying within the country’s airspace. The incident occurred in January 2023, after an unidentified object collided with the left side of an F-16 Viper jet participating in training exercises near Gila Benda, Arizona, an Air Force spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital. The flying object struck the clear "canopy" at the top of the aircraft and was first spotted by an instructor pilot sitting in the rear of the plane, officials said. An

Three people were injured after being struck by lightning in a popular summer beach getaway town on Saturday night. Two of the victims of the strike in St. Augustine Pier in Florida were transported to the hospital, one in critical condition and one with minor injuries, according to WJXT. A third person refused to be taken to the hospital. The pier was closed down while fire crews attended to the injured, and it was inspected for damage. It is expected to reopen on Monday. MOTHER NATURE STEALS THE SHOW AS LIGHTNING SETS OFF FLORIDA FIREWORKS DISPLAY"Please avoid the pier while emergency operations are

As infamous killer brothers Erik and Lyle Mendendez wait for their August parole hearing, they have scored a legal victory on another front, this time in the form of new evidence they say could have led to their acquittal. The pair, who admitted to killing their parents, Mary "Kitty" and Jose Menendez, in a bloody 1989 shotgun massacre inside their Beverly Hills home, claimed for years that their actions were self-defense stemming from a lifetime of physical and sexual abuse.A July 8 court order obtained by Fox News Digital will force the state to explain why evidence to that effect was

Federal authorities have confirmed that more than 300 illegal aliens were arrested Thursday during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at a Ventura County, California cannabis farm. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed on X that 319 unlawful immigrants were apprehended during the raid at Glass House Farms, and said that "law enforcement rescued 14 children from potential forced labor, exploitation, and trafficking."The raid is believed to be the second-largest single-state ICE worksite operation in history, behind the first Trump administration's 2019 Mississippi chicken plant raids that netted almost 700 illegal alien arrests. IMMIGRATION OPERATION AT CALIFORNIA CANNABIS FARMS

Candace Cameron Bure reflected on a rocky chapter in her marriage to her husband of almost 30 years, Valeri Bure.During Tuesday's episode of "The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast," the 49-year-old actress opened up about her past marital struggles with the 51-year-old former professional hockey player and the unexpected role their son, Lev, 25, played in his parents' reconciliation. "Val and I went through a really, really rough season in our marriage," the "Full House" alum shared, adding that the low point occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. "It was going south quickly, and we were like, ‘I don’t know if, don’t

Entering Saturday, the Minnesota Lynx had lost just three times, but they lost their fourth game Saturday afternoon.Chicago Sky teammates Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso each posted a double-double as Chicago upset Minnesota 87-81.Reese ended the day with 19 points and 11 rebounds for her eighth consecutive double-double. She now has 14 double-doubles this season. Cardoso, the Sky's center, finished with 17 points and a career-best 15 rebounds.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRachel Banham knocked down three 3-pointers and finished with 12 points for the Sky. Courtney Williams hit two free throws to trim Minnesota’s deficit to 75-73

Out in the California sun, a new kind of farmhand is hard at work. Powered by solar energy and guided by artificial intelligence, the solar-powered weeding robot for cotton fields is offering farmers a smarter and more sustainable way to tackle weeds. This technology is arriving just in time, as growers across the country face a shortage of available workers and weeds that are becoming increasingly resistant to herbicides.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you’ll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide

Former top-ranked women’s tennis pro Iga Swiatek earned her sixth Grand Slam title on Saturday after she shut out American Amanda Anisimova in the women’s Wimbledon final in just under an hour.Swiatek, who had won titles on the clay and hard courts, had never advanced past the quarterfinals at the All England Club – until now. After defeating Belinda Bencic in the semifinal in straight sets, Swiatek advanced to the final, where she would face Anisimova.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWSDespite upsetting current world no. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to earn her place in the final, Anisimova struggled greatly

A new report from the federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) outlines the U.S. Secret Service's security failures during the first attempted assassination of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., one year ago.The report, ordered by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, reveals that the Secret Service received classified intelligence regarding a threat to Trump’s life 10 days before the rally, but failed to share the information with other key agencies. It also identified a series of procedural and planning mistakes, including "misallocation of resources, lack of training and pervasive communication failures" that led to the

A woman recently vented her frustrations over a food-related family conflict to millions of people on the internet, leading to a flurry of reactions.On Reddit's 24 million-strong "Am I the a--hole" community, a woman shared an incident involving her sister in a post that received some 16,000 upvotes.The woman said her sister moved in with her after experiencing a difficult break-up. She brought along her two children, ages 7 and 4. WOMAN DRINKING WINE TEACHES PUSHY MOTHER A LESSON AFTER FAMILY TRIES TO INTERVENE"When my sister moved in, I realized quickly that she liked to sleep in," the Redditor said. "Some days

Legendary director of the original "Naked Gun" movies, David Zucker, might think President Donald Trump is nuts, but he also believes the current Democratic Party is much worse for the country.Speaking with Fox News Digital ahead of a reboot of his "Naked Gun" series set for release next month – he is not involved – the famous spoof filmmaker got candid about his views on politics, admitting he voted for Trump, even though he thinks he’s "crazy," because he didn’t have much of a choice."You know, as crazy as Trump is, and I acknowledge, yeah, he's a crazy guy, but...

A fugitive who escaped custody at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in May appeared surprisingly pleased with his recapture, flashing a broad grin as law enforcement escorted him back to Kentucky.The Warren County Sheriff's Office shared the update on Sedrick T. Stevenson, thanking the other agencies for their help, stating that they "coordinated closely" with U.S. Marshals and Seattle-area agencies to ensure Stevenson’s secure return.Photos released by the Warren County Sheriff's Office show Stevenson smiling cheerfully while seated on a plane alongside multiple law enforcement officers — a striking contrast to the circumstances of his return to custody."Therefore, we wanted to ensure

EXCLUSIVE IMAGES: Jeffrey Epstein continues to haunt the public conscience, years after he died while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges in a federal jail in New York.He's been dead since August 2019, but his convicted accomplice and former lover Ghislaine Maxwell has been quietly keeping fit in prison, exclusive new images show.Fox News Digital spotted a lithe Maxwell jogging in the yard at a federal prison in Tallahassee Thursday evening.FBI'S DAN BONGINO AND AG PAM BONDI CLASH OVER HANDLING OF EPSTEIN FILESShe even fanned the flames of claims that the federal government is wrong about its conclusion that he

New York Mets star outfielder Brandon Nimmo is not a fan of the current All-Star selection process in Major League Baseball. Every MLB team has at least one player in the All-Star game, regardless of how worthy they are, because the league mandates every team must have one representative in the game.  Nimmo, 32, is not a fan of that process. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I don't think every team should get a person. It's supposed to be All-Stars. It's not supposed to be, 'Who is the best player on every team?' It's supposed to be, 'Who are the

A teenage girl in Georgia is accused of murdering her mother and stepfather after she allegedly spent months raising awareness about their deaths on TikTok.17-year-old Sarah Grace Patrick turned herself in on July 8 and is accused of killing her mother, Kristin Brock, 41, and stepfather, James Brock, 45, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office said in a press release. Patrick allegedly killed her mother and stepfather on Feb. 20 at their home in Carroll County, Georgia.Carroll County Communications Director Ashley Hulsey said at a press conference that both parents were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds on Feb. 20. Hulsey

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against Edwin Brant Frost IV of Georgia and his First Liberty Building & Loan, LLC, alleging the business was operated as a Ponzi scheme.The document asserts that Frost and his company "raised at least $140 million from approximately 300 investors through the sale of loan participation agreements and promissory notes that offered annual returns of 8% to 18%."As of 2021, approximately 80% of interest and principal payments to investors were sourced from new investor funds, and not from Bridge Loan interest payments or principal repayments," the SEC complaint claims. WHAT IS A

Lee Elia, a longtime baseball lifer who may be best known for his epic 1983 rant, died this week at the age of 87.Elia played in 95 big league games and managed 538 with the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. But it was after one of those games when Elia gave perhaps one of the most legendary rants of all time.On April 29, 1983, Elia was the skipper for the Cubs when they dropped to 5-14 with a 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Wrigley Field crowd of 9,391 threw garbage at Keith Moreland and Larry Bowa as

As Michael Kay put it, the New York Yankees went from "no-hit to no-way" on Thursday night.The Yankees were hitless through seven innings against Seattle Mariners ace Bryan Woo but rallied from down 5-0 in the eighth inning to steal a 6-5 victory in extras.Giancarlo Stanton's pinch-hit, two-run homer in the eighth inning made it a 5-3 game to get the ball rolling, but when the Mariners brought in Andres Munoz in the ninth, it's understandable to chalk it up to a Seattle win. He owned a 1.05 ERA entering the ball game.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHowever,