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Ex-Victoria’s Secret mogul Les Wexner’s lawyer was caught on a hot mic jokingly threatening to "kill" him if he continued giving long answers to questions during his deposition on Jeffrey Epstein by the House Oversight Committee.The moment was caught after the committee released its full, nearly five-hour deposition of 88-year-old Wexner as part of its ongoing probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s network.Several hours into the deposition, while Wexner was giving a particularly long-winded answer, Wexner’s attorney leaned over to him and whispered in his ear, "I’m going to f---ing kill you if you answer another question with more than five words,

At least six victims have been identified in the tragic avalanche incident on Tuesday that killed up to nine people in Sierra Nevada, near Lake Tahoe, California.Six of the victims were among a group of outdoor-loving mothers who regularly traveled together. A joint statement from the affected families identified the women as Kate Vitt, Carrie Atkin, Danielle Keatley, Kate Morse, and sisters Caroline Sekar and Liz Clabaugh."We are devastated beyond words," the families said in the statement. "Our focus right now is supporting our children through this incredible tragedy and honoring the lives of these extraordinary women." All the women were

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former interim New York City police commissioner who accused the police department under former Mayor Eric Adams and his top deputies of "systemic corruption" and alleged the agency was operating as a "criminal enterprise."Thomas Donlon, a longtime FBI official appointed by Adams to stabilize the police department marred by scandals, filed the racketeering lawsuit filed in July.But Donlon said he witnessed "systemic corruption and criminal conduct" enabled by Adams and his allies who often inflated overtime, prevented internal investigations and disciplined whistleblowers.FORMER NYPD CHIEF CALLS POLICE CUTS 'RECIPE FOR DISASTER' AS

The University of Texas System’s Board of Regents on Thursday approved a rule requiring its universities to allow students to graduate without studying "unnecessarily controversial subjects."The rule, approved unanimously, also states that faculty must include the topics they plan to teach in their syllabi and follow that plan throughout the course, according to The Texas Tribune. When courses include controversial subject matter, instructors are directed to take a "broad and balanced approach" to the discussion.The policy does not define what constitutes "controversial" or a "broad and balanced approach." Board Chair Kevin Eltife said the lack of specifics was because the

CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss pulled out of a speaking engagement at UCLA due to security concerns."We always follow our security team’s guidance. This situation is no different," a CBS News spokesperson told Fox News Digital.Weiss was slated to speak at the annual Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture at the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations. The lecture honors the memory of slain Jewish journalist Daniel Pearl, who was kidnapped and beheaded by Pakistani jihadist terrorists in 2002."We are working with the university to reschedule for a different date," the network spokesperson added.CBS NEWS LEADERSHIP ‘BLINDSIDED’ BY ANDERSON COOPER'S EXIT: REPORTSteve

The nightlife in Croatia’s second-largest city could soon look quite a bit different for visitors on vacation getaways.The city of Split is proposing a ban on the sale of alcohol between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Licensed venues such as bars, restaurants and nightclubs would remain exempt.POPULAR EUROPEAN CITY BANS LATE-NIGHT BAR CRAWLS IN ATTEMPT TO CURB DRUNK TOURISTSEconomy Minister Ante Šušnjar announced the plan Wednesday, which would amend the country's Trade Act."This is primarily for the health of our citizens, especially children and young people, to preserve public order and protect the environment and cultural heritage," said

A truck driver arrested Wednesday for allegedly running a red light and causing a fatal crash in Indiana is an illegal alien from India, multiple federal law enforcement sources confirmed to Fox News.Singh Sukhdeep received is commercial driver's license in May 2025. He was caught crossing the U.S. border in 2018, but released. He was a minor at the time of the crossing.Sukhdeep is now in ICE custody.The crash occurred in Hendricks County, Indiana, located just west of Indianapolis.SHAPIRO FIRES BACK AT DHS, SAYS TRUCK DRIVER ACCUSED IN DEADLY CRASH HAD LEGAL STATUS IN DATABASECiting multiple eyewitnesses, KXIN reported that

Republican lawmakers called it "insane" that the secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court appointed to a key advisory panel a lawyer with past ties to the Biden administration's controversial Disinformation Governance Board.Judges on the FISC appointed Jennifer Daskal this month to serve as an amicus curiae, meaning Daskal is now among a small group of lawyers designated to advise the court, which approves warrants for federal authorities to surveil targets for foreign intelligence purposes. The GOP lawmakers said Daskal's history with the disinformation board raises worries about her ability to discern whether warrants are appropriate."The same person who helped to build

Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Mike Wagner, a four-time Super Bowl champion with the franchise during its "Steel Curtain" dynasty, has died at 76.The Steelers announced Wagner’s death on Wednesday night with a statement."We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mike Wagner, a tremendous player and an integral part of some of the most successful teams in Pittsburgh Steelers history," Steelers owner Art Rooney II said in a statement.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMNo cause of death has been provided.Wagner was a two-time Pro Bowler during his 10-year career for the Steelers, racking up 36 interceptions and