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A fragment of a face from a human ancestor is the oldest in Western Europe, according to the results of a new study published this week.The incomplete skull — a section of the left cheek bone and upper jaw – was found in northern Spain in 2022 and published in the journal Nature on Wednesday.Archaeologists believe the fossil is between 1.1 million and 1.4 million years old. Researchers hope the discovery will provide some new insights about the first inhabitants of Western Europe during the Early Pleistocene epoch. Much of the available information from Western Europe is confined to the Iberian

A man allegedly held captive by his stepmom for 20 years deliberately set fire to their home in Waterbury, Connecticut, last month to escape, police said.The woman, identified by Waterbury police as 56-year-old Kimberly Sullivan, was arrested Wednesday following an extensive investigation into her stepson’s shocking claims. Waterbury police and fire officials responded to reports of an active fire at a residence on Blake Street on the evening of Feb. 17. Police said two occupants were inside the home at the time – Sullivan and her 32-year-old stepson. Sullivan was able to evacuate safely. Fire officials assisted her stepson out of the

Jonathan "JJ" Jakovac's visit to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Florida, Wednesday proved to be memorable. Jakovac is the caddie for Collin Morikawa, the No. 4-ranked golfer in the world.Jakovac typically watches as Morikawa aces shots in front of fans. But this time, the caddie had a chance to shine when he arrived at the tee box at the par-3 "Island Green." Jakovac hit a ball and watched it briefly settle on the green's downslope before rolling back to complete the ace.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJakovac recalled his thought process in the moments after he hit the ball. "It had

A Florida woman was in for a surprise when a police officer ended up delivering her pizza because of an eight-foot alligator hiding out under a vehicle in her driveway.The Bradenton Police Department shared a video of the encounter on X, showing Officer Tolson responding to the call."Pizza…with a side of gator?" the post read. "Officer Tolson responded to calls about an 8-foot gator in a 55+ community, intercepted a terrified pizza delivery driver, and ensured a hungry customer was fed (and a hungry gator wasn’t). All in a day’s work!"In shared body camera footage, the police officer can be

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is ordering a review of military fitness and grooming standards as the Trump administration continues to reverse policies critics say have made America's fighting force appear weaker on the global stage. In a memo Wednesday to senior Pentagon leadership, Hegseth ordered Darin Selnick, the under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, to gather existing standards in all U.S. military branches related to physical fitness, body composition and grooming, including regulations on beards. "We must remain vigilant in maintaining the standards that enable the men and women of our military to protect the American people and our homeland

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed his name on a bill Wednesday making Idaho the only state in the U.S. to have a firing squad designated as the preferred execution method for capital punishment, beginning next year.The governor’s action comes less than a week after Brad Sigmon, 67, of South Carolina, was executed by way of a firing squad for killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a baseball bat in 2001.Sigmon was pronounced dead nearly three minutes after being shot by three volunteer prison employees last Friday – a method used for the first time in 15 years in the U.S.The Idaho

By the time the coronavirus had begun to spread throughout the United States, officials were still unsure of how contagious the virus was. Much of the country was still focused on the upcoming 2020 election."Joe is not going to be running the government. He’s just going to be sitting in a home someplace," President Donald Trump told CPAC attendees. "And people are going to be running it for him."Trump and the Democratic candidates for president were balancing their campaigns with a platform for containing the growing epidemic.LINGERING LUNG DISORDERS 5 YEARS POST-COVID: HERE'S WHAT TO KNOW"He doesn't know what he's

The Virginia high school track and field athlete who was seen bashing an opponent's head with a baton during a race has been charged with assault and battery, Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Office confirmed to Fox News Digital. I.C. Norcom High School student athlete Alaila Everett was seen smashing her baton on the head of Brookville High School junior Kaelen Tucker during a championship meet last week. Footage of the incident went viral in the following days, prompting national controversy and backlash against Everett. Tucker was later diagnosed with a concussion and possible skull fracture.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMTucker and

Don't taunt Juan Soto because he'll make you look silly.Soto signed the richest deal in the history of North American sports in December, when he agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets.In the early going, Soto seems to be worth every penny, hitting nearly .400 in his first Mets spring training.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut one fan in the stands Monday night disagreed, constantly heckling Soto by calling him "overpaid" and "overrated," and it was caught on camera.Soto turned and gave the fan a look. Perhaps it was a look of annoyance,