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The Israeli government has received confirmation on the identities of the deceased hostages due to be released from Gaza on Thursday.The Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters confirmed the names of Shiri Bibas and her two children, as well as Oded Lifshitz, a journalist and peace activist. All four were murdered while in Hamas custody."We received the heart-shattering news that Shiri Bibas, her children Ariel and Kfir, and Oded Lifshitz are no longer with us. This news cuts like a knife through our hearts, the families’ hearts and the hearts of people all over the world," the organization wrote.Prime Minister

ESPN broadcaster Sean McDonough, who will be inside the booth for Thursday’s 4 Nations Face-Off championship game, is calling on Team USA fans to be "better than that," referring to the anticipation that fans will retaliate against Canada for booing the American national anthem during the tournament. During an appearance on WEEI on Tuesday, the veteran play-by-play commentator said he hopes the home crowd will help support Team USA as they take on Canada in the final in Boston on Thursday night.  "I hope the home crowd has a lot to do with it. I hope it helps spur on Team USA." CLICK HERE FOR

Blake Lively has filed an amended complaint against her "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni that documents a slew of new details in addition to her original claims of sexual harassment, retaliation, and infliction of emotional distress. In the 141-page complaint that was filed late Tuesday in New York federal court, Lively claims there are two other actresses involved with the film that are willing and prepared to detail their own experiences with Baldoni that made them "uncomfortable on set.""Ms. Lively has filed an amended complaint today that provides significant additional evidence and corroboration of her original claims," Lively's attorneys

Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials said on Wednesday.Experts including veterinarians were at the scene near the Arthur River on Tasmania’s northwestern coast where 157 whales were discovered on an exposed surf beach on Tuesday afternoon, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment said.Unfavorable ocean and weather conditions, which prevented the whales from being rescued on Wednesday, were forecast to persist for days, incident controller Shelley Graham said.'I THOUGHT I WAS DEAD': KAYAKER GETS SWALLOWED BY HUMPBACK WHALE IN

Kim Jones, a former All-American collegiate tennis player and co-founder of the Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS), had a message for President Donald Trump amid criticism that the NCAA’s new policy on transgender athletes still has loopholes.The president signed an executive order prohibiting biological males from competing in women’s sports. The NCAA followed up the next day, reversing its policy on trans inclusion in women’s sports.Jones called on Trump to get the NCAA to rewrite its policy again.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Call the NCAA back to the table and tell them to put the policy in

Samantha Busch, the wife of NASCAR star Kyle Busch, was in tears on Tuesday as she learned President Donald Trump signed an executive order to "aggressively" make in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other treatments more affordable.For Busch, the order hit home for her.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMShe and her husband run the Bundle of Joy Fund, which attempts to help families remove the financial burdens of getting fertility treatments. The organization has awarded 144 grants with nearly $2 million in funds granted and 100 babies born.Busch expressed her excitement in an emotional video posted on Instagram."I’m in

Pope Francis slept well and ate breakfast on Wednesday morning after he was diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, according to the Vatican.Matteo Bruni, a spokesperson for the Vatican, said Francis had a peaceful fifth night in Rome's Gemelli hospital."He had a tranquil night, woke up and had breakfast," the spokesperson said.The Vatican said Tuesday that Francis, who had the upper lobe of his right lung removed when he was young, had been diagnosed with pneumonia in both his lungs and that laboratory tests, chest X-ray and the pope's clinical condition "continue to present a complex picture."POPE FRANCIS DIAGNOSED WITH

All eyes were on Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds as they hit the red carpet Sunday for the "Saturday Night Live" 50th anniversary special.The Hollywood power couple had not been publicly spotted out together, let alone on a red carpet, since she filed her sexual harassment lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, her "It Ends With Us" co-star and director, on Dec. 21.While Lively and Reynolds appeared to be in good spirits for the star-studded night out in New York City, body language expert Nicole Moore exclusively told Fox News Digital that it was Lively who stood out with a "power position"

Nearly everyone agrees that the federal government has become this bloated monster that needs to be cut down to size.The massive bureaucracy, attacked by some as evil, is absurdly overstaffed and wastes massive amounts of money.What President Trump is doing in trying to shrink the size of government is popular – even if his billionaire budget-slasher, Elon Musk, is not – and many of the court battles are likely to be resolved in his favor.But the equation is turned on its head when actual people feel the impact. And the media start highlighting sad cases of devastated folks. And Republican

The Senate voted Tuesday along party lines to advance the nomination of Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, clearing a procedural hurdle to set up a final vote on the controversial Trump ally to lead the federal law enforcement agency.Lawmakers in the Upper Chamber voted 48-45 to advance Patel's nomination, as Democrats hold concerns that he would operate as a loyalist for the president and target the administration's political enemies.This sets up a final confirmation vote later in the week. Some of Trump's other more controversial picks — including new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Director of National

DOGE's Elon Musk opened up in an interview alongside President Trump with Fox News Sean Hannity about a dinner party where he said he realized how "real" Democratic animosity toward Trump can be."I happened to mention the president's name and it was like they got shot with a dart in the jugular that contained like methamphetamine and rabies," Musk said in the Tuesday night interview while recounting a situation where he mentioned Trump's name at a dinner party and quickly received pushback.Musk imitated people at the party going crazy and questioned why they couldn’t have a normal conversation."It's like they've

President Donald Trump and DOGE head Elon Musk responded to allegations from liberal media pundits and Democratic leaders that they are creating a constitutional crisis, arguing their detractors "are guilty of the crime of which they accuse us.""That's always the first thing they do. 'He's in violation of the Constitution.' They don't even know what they're talking ," Trump said during the pair's first joint interview on "Hannity" Tuesday.The 47th president added the accusers "couldn't care less about the Constitution."TRUMP, MUSK SHUT DOWN MEDIA ATTEMPTS TO ‘DRIVE US APART’ AMID DOGE EFFORTSMusk added during the "Hannity" exclusive that the allegations

The Madden family is back in the National Football League.The Washington Commanders announced on Tuesday that they have hired John Madden's grandson, Jesse, to their coaching staff as an offensive quality control coach.Jesse was recently a member of the Michigan football program, graduating this past year after winning the national championship in 2024.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe was a quarterback for the Wolverines his freshman season in 2021 before switching to defensive back. Madden, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, had a 103-32-7 record in 10 NFL seasons coaching the Oakland Raiders and led them to a win

A jury found rapper A$AP Rocky not guilty Tuesday on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.Rocky, whose full name is Rakim Mayers, invoked his 5th Amendment right and waived his right to testify during the weeks-long trial in Los Angeles.He initially faced 24 years in prison after turning down a 180-day pre-trial plea deal offered by the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. BLAKE LIVELY, RYAN REYNOLDS' ‘SNL50’ APPEARANCE COULD ‘UNDERCUT ANY CLAIM FOR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS’: EXPERTDuring the trial, Rocky's longtime partner, Rihanna, was present in the courtroom. On one occasion, she brought both of their toddler sons, the

FIRST ON FOX: Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy ended its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs Tuesday, along with its social advocacy efforts including immigration reform and racial equity grantmaking, Fox News Digital has learned. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s chief operating officer Marc Malandro sent an email to staff Tuesday evening with the announcement. The move comes after Zuckerberg's Meta ended its DEI programs last month-- a move to ensure that the company is "building teams with the most talented people."Meta also ended its fact-checking program and lifted restrictions on speech to "restore free expression" across Facebook, Instagram and Meta platforms, admitting its content moderation practices

After being attacked by an immigrant rapist, Jon Fetherston, a former Massachusetts migrant shelter director, is blowing the whistle about the "rampant" abuse in the Massachusetts migrant shelter system, which he said is "just a big, colossal mess."Fetherston, who served as the director of the Marlborough migrant shelter from 2023 to 2024, said that the amount of crime, domestic abuse and child neglect that takes place in the Massachusetts migrant shelter system is "mind-boggling." In an interview with Fox News Digital, Fetherston revealed that he was grabbed and attacked by a Haitian immigrant after he was confronted about raping and

A federal judge on Tuesday declined to block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data or firing federal employees. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that plaintiffs – who represented more than a dozen Democratic-led states – failed to show the necessary evidence of harm caused by DOGE's access in order to be granted a temporary restraining order.The decision from Chutkan, an Obama appointee, is a blow to the coalition of 14 attorneys general who sued last week to temporarily restrict DOGE's access to federal data personnel information about government employees.Plaintiffs argued that the leadership role held by

A Black Lives Matter leader called out Democrats' anti-DOGE protests, calling the far-left demonstrators "sore losers" as they took to the streets to protest the Trump administration on President's Day. BLM Inc. executive director Mark Fisher, who voted for Donald Trump in 2024, joined "FOX & Friends" to discuss the movement and why he considers it a play from "George Soros' playbook."ELON MUSK SAYS MILLIONS IN SOCIAL SECURITY DATABASE ARE BETWEEN AGES OF 100 AND 159"These protests, they're all performative," Fisher told Lawrence Jones on Tuesday. "In my state, in Rhode Island, it was maybe a dozen, a couple dozen people

"I Wish Someone Had Told Me," the latest title from Fox News Channel’s Dana Perino, hits bookstores on April 22 and is available for preorder now."I Wish Someone Had Told Me: The Best Advice for Building a Great Career and a Meaningful Life" is the 14th title from FOX News Books, the publishing imprint for FOX News Media. Perino, who is co-anchor of "America’s Newsroom" and co-host of "The Five," will bring her sought-after mentorship directly to readers, with advice from inspirational voices within her inner circle. "There’s an insatiable desire for career and life advice and one thing I’ve learned in 20 years

Guy Pearce is reflecting on a difficult time in his career. During a recent appearance on THR's "Awards Chatter" podcast, the Australian actor opened up about his experience working with Kevin Spacey – who was blacklisted from Hollywood after sexual assault claims from various men first surfaced in 2017 – on "L.A. Confidential" in the mid-90s. "Even though I probably was a victim to a degree, I was certainly not a victim, by any means, to the extent that other people have been to sexual predators," he said.KEVIN SPACEY FOUND NOT GUILTY IN SEXUAL ASSAULT TRIALPearce, who admitted to brushing off Spacey's

A Utah mom accused of killing her husband in September 2024 pleaded not guilty to nine counts earlier this month as officials continue to search for the Utah National Guardsman's body, according to local news.Jennifer Gledhill pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, five counts of obstruction of justice, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, abuse of a human body and tampering with a witness, filed in Salt Lake County, in connection with Matthew Johnson's disappearance and presumed death.Gledhill appeared in court on Feb. 6, wearing a navy jumpsuit and shackles with her hair tied in

Progressive groups across the country once again protested President Donald Trump on Monday. The "Not My Presidents Day" or "No Kings Day" protests were organized by the 50501 Movement, a coalition of activists united against Trump's "executive overreach."From Austin, Texas, to Orlando, Florida, and Boston to Phoenix, demonstrators gathered in cities across the United States holding handmade signs, singing songs of resistance and chanting in protest. More than a thousand gathered at the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., this Presidents Day. "On Monday, we call on organizations and activists across the nation to once again stand united," Sarah, a 50501

The dramatic, up-side-down Delta plane crash at Toronto’s Pearson Airport marked the fourth major aviation disaster in North America in the last month. The Federal Aviation Administration said all 80 people aboard the jet were evacuated, as images showed the aircraft with a shewn off tail and wing belly up in the snow at Toronto's airport. The CRJ-900, which departed from Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, overturned while coming in for a landing in Toronto. High winds and drifting snow reportedly had already prompted flight delays and cancelations at the airport. Air traffic control audio released after the crash depicts officials describing how the

A bipartisan group of senators in South Carolina introduced a bill this week that would ban smoking in the car with a child present.South Carolina Sen. Darrell Jackson, a Democrat, said it is aimed at protecting kids from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and is similar to legislation already in place in a dozen other states."I think the time has come for us to have a serious discussion, having South Carolina join these other states. Many of them are Southern states," Jackson said.SMOKING SHRINKS THE BRAIN AND DRIVES UP ALZHEIMER’S RISK, NEW STUDY FINDS"As a father and grandfather, I

A Christian physician assistant who says she was wrongfully terminated because of her religious objections to her employer's transgender affirming policy finally had her day in court, over three years after she lost her job.Valerie Kloosterman worked for 17 years as a physician assistant for Metro Health Caledonia, a rural outpatient clinic operated by the University of Michigan Health-West (UMHW). She was terminated in August 2021 after allegedly seeking religious accommodation in order to not be forced to use patients' preferred pronouns or refer patients for transgender surgical procedures and drugs.Law firms First Liberty and Clement & Murphy, PLLC, filed