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The College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup between No. 2 Georgia and No. 3 Notre Dame was overshadowed by tragedy early Wednesday morning when an unidentified driver intentionally plowed a car into a large crowd of people celebrating the New Year on Bourbon Street, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than two dozen others, according to New Orleans officials. The horrific attack, which the FBI is investigating as an act of terror, took place as thousands of college football fans headed to the historic city for Wednesday night’s matchup at the Caesars Superdome.Allstate Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley released a statement Wednesday

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued a warning on Tuesday that the United States must maintain "judicial independence" just weeks away from President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Roberts explained his concerns in his annual report on the federal judiciary. "It is not in the nature of judicial work to make everyone happy. Most cases have a winner and a loser. Every Administration suffers defeats in the court system—sometimes in cases with major ramifications for executive or legislative power or other consequential topics," Robert wrote in the 15-page report. "Nevertheless, for the past several decades, the decisions of the courts, popular or not,

Actor Justin Baldoni filed a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times on Tuesday, claiming the Gray Lady defamed him and his team when covering his "It Ends with Us" co-star Blake Lively's claim he launched a "smear campaign" against her. Lively previously filed a lawsuit against Baldoni for sexual harassment, retaliation, intentional affliction of emotional distress, negligence and more. Lively also claims that Baldoni executed and participated in a "social manipulation" campaign to destroy her career and reputation. The Times published a December 21 story headlined, "‘We Can Bury Anyone’: Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine," which reported private emails and text messages

Receiving unexpected international calls can be a source of anxiety for many individuals. Whether it’s a single ring from an unknown number or multiple missed calls from abroad, the uncertainty can leave you wondering about the implications for your privacy and security.Kathy S. recently reached out with a concern many of us can relate to: "I have received calls from Beijing and Russia on my cellphone. I did not answer them. Can you tell me why this is happening? Is my phone at risk?"If you've experienced similar calls, you're not alone. Let's examine this issue and discover what's really going

Video went viral Tuesday night of President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk doing the signature "Trump dance" together while ringing in 2025.Trump and Musk were spotted doing the president-elect's jerky, arm-pumping dance routine to the Village People classic "YMCA" at Mar-a-Lago, with incoming first lady Melania Trump also grooving to the music.Trump's dancing at rallies, marked by its humorous simplicity, has become a hit with supporters and has even been emulated by celebrating athletes in college football, the NFL, boxing and UFC.NFL HAS ‘NO ISSUE’ WITH TRUMP DANCE CELEBRATIONS AMID RECENT TRENDThe video of the men in tuxes dancing

A comedian reminded CNN of a difficult part of its past on Tuesday night when he was offered a shot by New Year's Eve hosts Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen."Oh no. No, I don't. The last Black man to drink on this network got fired," said Roy Wood Jr., who's known for his "Daily Show" appearances. "I'm going to keep it with water for right now. I need some stability."Wood appeared to be referring to ex-host Don Lemon, who was a part of the network's New Year's specials during his run and would drink during coverage. Fellow Times Square guests

The Philadelphia Eagles are locked in the No. 2 seed, so, from a team standpoint, Sunday afternoon against the New York Giants is quite literally meaningless.However, from a personal standpoint, Saquon Barkley has a chance to rewrite the history books.Barkley is 101 yards away from surpassing Eric Dickerson as the NFL's single-season rushing king after running for 167 yards this past weekend.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWith another dominant performance, Barkley became the ninth player to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season - even more impressively is that he did it in 16 games.The record, of

The greatest nation in the history of the world has just endured four years of devastating inflation, a wide-open border, failure on the global stage, rising crime, rejection of common sense, and a steady diet of radical woke ideology. But six weeks ago, the American people boldly proclaimed we’ve had enough. Seventy-seven million voters delivered President-elect Donald Trump a landslide political victory. He won the popular vote, captured every swing state and earned an undeniable mandate to restore American strength and prosperity. Republicans were also given control of both chambers of Congress to help President Trump implement his America First agenda

At least 10 people are reported dead and dozens injured after a driver reportedly plowed a car into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, according to authorities.The driver reportedly exited the vehicle and fired a weapon after hitting the crowd. A large police presence was reported at the scene. "There has been a mass casualty incident on Canal and Bourbon Street. Get yourself away from the area," NOLA Ready announced on social media. "The 8th District is currently working a mass casualty incident involving a vehicle that drove into a large crowd on Canal and Bourbon Street," city officials said. The

Podcaster Joe Rogan had several moments this year that shaped America’s national discourse in unprecedented fashion.Rogan’s "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast was already known for being one of America’s most popular shows, debating the cultural and political issues of the day. But while Americans remain as polarized as ever after the election, one thing they can agree on is that podcasts like Rogan’s appear to influence voters more than celebrity endorsements or legacy media. Trump’s late-October marathon appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience," has been viewed over 53 million times on YouTube alone and is believed to have been a turning

As the New Year gets underway, some fascinating food and drink trends are predicted for 2025 — and experts shared their insights.Among the trends predicted in 2025 are a greater emphasis on fusion cuisine, more use of flowers and mushrooms in meals, more cocoa-infused beverage and culinary innovations — and increased demand for Guinness beer among younger drinkers, according to Food & Wine magazine.Fox News Digital reached out to food experts about these standout trends — and came away with some keen observations and insights about three of the predicted trends.SHELF-STABLE FOOD ITEMS COULD BE YOUR BEST VACATION SOUVENIRWill you

An Alabama mother has been arrested after allegedly notifying investigators that her missing one-year-old toddler had died, and his body was kept in a storage shed, according to a criminal complaint.The discovery was made shortly after Wendy Pamela Bailey, 22, was involved in an accident that claimed the lives of Steven Bradley Collins, 40, and Ryleigh Collins, 2. A third child, Kahleb Rowan Collins, 1, was unaccounted for. CONNECTICUT MAN ALLEGEDLY KILLED A MOTHER, HER INFANT SON OVER $400 SHE OWED HIM FOR RENTING CARFollowing an investigation into the whereabouts of Kahleb, the 24th Circuit District Attorney's Office along with the Alabama

An organized theft ring with at least 14 members nationwide is accused of stealing nearly $5 million worth of vehicles from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport between 2023 and November 2024, according to a search warrant obtained by local news."Approximately 14 suspects have been identified…the suspects in this group have stolen approximately 52 cars from DFW, for a total loss of $4.9 million," officials said in the affidavit obtained by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.The DFW Airport told Fox News Digital in a statement that "airport police have recently made significant arrests that have disrupted organized crime rings and greatly reduced

A routine traffic stop took an unusual turn when a California Highway Patrol official stopped a Rolls-Royce in Madera County on Monday.Officials pulled the 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost over for excessive speeding on Highway 99 but were surprised when they found a Spider Monkey in the car.CHP noted that finding the exotic animal in an exotic car made it especially bizarre "a traffic stop with a twist."MISSOURI DEPUTIES PULL OVER VEHICLE RESEMBLING A UFO: 'OUT OF THIS WORLD'The monkey is believed to be one month old and, in California, primates are illegal to own as pets.The driver, identified as Ali Mused

Prosecutors announced new charges against a man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a Northern California woman, which was originally thought to be a hoax, and has become known as the "Gone Girl" kidnapping.Matthew Muller, 47, the man who abducted Denise Huskins in Vallejo in 2015, is now being charged in two home invasion cases from 15 years ago.Muller broke into women's homes in Palo Alto and Mountain View in 2009, with the intent to rape them, according to the Santa Clara District Attorney's Office.Thanks to a new lead and advances in forensic DNA testing, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s

In its first College Football Playoff, Penn State is now one win away from going to the big dance.The third-seeded Nittany Lions shut down No. 6 Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl, 31-14, on New Year's Eve to advance to the semifinals.The Nittany Lions got off to a red-hot start, blocking a Boise State field goal and turning it into a touchdown. Then, after forcing a three-and-out, Drew Allar found Omari Evans on a long touchdown to make it 14-0. The Broncos would add a touchdown before the half, and both offenses stalled for a while. Penn State added a

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Police are investigating after a Georgia state judge was found dead in a courtroom on Tuesday.The Effingham County Sheriff’s deputies said in a release that they found State Court Judge Stephen Yekel, 74, on Tuesday morning. He appears to have died by suicide, with a self-inflicted gunshot, the sheriff's office said.HOSPITAL THAT DELAYED EMERGENCY ABORTION BEARS BLAME FOR GEORGIA WOMAN'S DEATH, FAMILY'S LAWYER CLAIMSHis death is being investigated by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office and

Several liberal media commentators have lashed out at President-elect Donald Trump's supporters in recent days, as the year winds down and as Biden prepares to exit the White House. "It is an inevitability that the hyperpopulist, non-college-educated part of Trump's base, which is the plurality at the minimum, a majority if you make certain arguments, were always going to be preconditioned to believe that the word immigrant or visa, always in their minds means brown people bad," Lincoln Project founder Rick Wilson said, before going on to mock Trump supporters, during an appearance on MSNBC.Wilson was responding to differing opinions among

A top Hamas commander responsible for the heinous Oct. 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz has been killed by a targeted drone strike, the Israel Defense Force (IDF) announced.Abd al-Hadi Sabah, who led the infiltration into Kibbutz Nir Oz, which ravaged the community near the Gaza border on Oct. 7, was killed on Tuesday local time in the Western Khan Yunis Battalion.The IDF said in a release on social media Tuesday that they conducted the intelligence-based strike alongside the Israeli Security Agency (ISA). The agencies said that Sabah was hiding in a shelter in the designated humanitarian area in Khan Yunis,

Ex-CNN host Don Lemon stands by calling Trump supporters "dumb f---ing idiots," telling "butthurt" critics "too f---ing bad."At the start of his YouTube show Tuesday night, Lemon addressed the backlash he received after calling MAGA supporters "stupid and dumb" in an expletive-filled rant days earlier.Though he insisted that he was reacting to people who had a "racist" response to President-elect Donald Trump appointing Sriram Krishnan as a senior advisor on artificial intelligence, he went on to further attack Trump supporters.DON LEMON SPARS WITH TIKTOKER OVER 'PRESIDENT MUSK' ACCUSATION: 'WE DON'T TRUST YOU'"So, as always, everybody gets all butthurt! I’m not

Team USA and gymnast Jordan Chiles didn't let the withdrawal of her Olympic bronze medal stop them from showing off her team gold on Tuesday. In a New Year's Eve post to celebrate the medals that the US claimed at the Paris Olympics this year, the team included a photo of Chiles holding the gold medal that she and her American teammates won in the women's team event. Chiles was the only gymnast included in the collage.Chiles re-posted the photo on her personal Instagram story later on Tuesday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe 23-year-old gymnast is currently involved in

Travis Kelce has not put up his typical numbers in the 2024 football season, but apparently it doesn't matter much to his fans.Despite the – by his standards – subpar season, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end managed to garner the most votes by fans for the 2025 Pro Bowl.He racked up 252,200 votes from fans, and it's fair to say that his relationship with Taylor Swift likely boosted that number.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMKelce and Swift began dating in September last year, significantly increasing his already sky-high popularity, but outside of football circles.After winning Super Bowl

A New Year's Eve celebration was cut short for families after a Lego display holding balloons for a drop collapsed into a crowded Massachusetts arcade.The Peabody Police Department confirmed in a post on Facebook that multiple people were injured when a plastic Lego display fell from a mezzanine level at the In the Game arcade in Peabody.According to the arcade's Facebook page, they were hosting a "Noon Year’s Eve celebration" on Tuesday afternoon. Peabody Fire Chief John Dowling told Fox News Digital that they received a call about a partial ceiling collapse at the arcade just after noon.RIDERS CAUGHT ON CAMERA

England's men's cricket team is set to face Afghanistan on Feb. 26 in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy group stage.However, women's rights activists have called for England to forfeit the match out of protest for Afghanistan's ongoing human rights abuses. The Women's Rights Network (WRN) put out a statement on Monday, calling for not only the forfeiture of the February championship match, but any sports competition against an Afghanistan national team. "Women’s Rights Network calls for England to forfeit the match. In fact, we call on our politicians and sports governing bodies to go further. We call for: Keir

As the 119th Congress prepares for an opening session on January 3rd, one Republican Congressman appeals to the incoming Trump administration to advance U.S. interests and target foreign malign actors.In a letter obtained by Fox News Digital, South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson calls on Secretary of State nominee, Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and National Security Advisor nominee, Representative Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) to "prioritize using U.S. law enforcement mechanisms to expose and dismantle Georgian sanctions evasion schemes, scam call centers, and other illicit Georgian Dream enterprises."FORMER GEORGIAN PRIME MINISTER SAYS NATION'S ELECTION WAS 'RIGGED,' AND 'WRITTEN IN MOSCOW'The letter comes