UNITED STATES

Democrats across the country celebrated after the liberal-leaning candidate won a high-profile election on Tuesday for a seat on Wisconsin's Supreme Court, protecting the liberal majority on the bench.Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford defeated conservative-leaning Brad Schimel, a former state attorney general who currently serves as a state circuit court judge in Waukesha County. Schimel was endorsed by President Donald Trump, and the president's billionaire senior advisor, Elon Musk, spent millions of dollars to oppose Crawford's candidacy.After a massive infusion of money from Democrat-aligned and Republican-aligned groups from outside Wisconsin, which turned the race into the most expensive

Actor Val Kilmer, who starred in many high-profile films, including "Top Gun," "Batman Forever" and "Tombstone," died Tuesday. He was 65.The New York Times reported that Kilmer died of pneumonia.Kilmer, who played Tom "Iceman" Kazansky in the original "Top Gun" in 1986, died in Los Angeles, according to his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer. RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN, ‘SHOGUN’ STAR, DEAD AT 90The actor was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015, but recovered, she said.HOLLYWOOD STARS WHO DIED IN 2025: PHOTOSJosh Brolin paid tribute on Instagram to the Mark Twain fanatic, who played the writer twice on screen and also in the "Citizen Twain" theater

A Maryland bill to establish a commission to study reparations – including financial restitution – is moving forward, as it is expected to clear its final hurdle in the House of Delegates, while the governor attempts to dodge questions about whether he supports the proposal.The bill, a priority for the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, passed the Senate in the middle of last month before Crossover Day, which marks the unofficial deadline for legislative leaders in the General Assembly to move bills to the other legislative chamber that they plan to send to the governor for final approval.The bill received

Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating after a small plane crashed in Tuscarwas County, Ohio.The incident, which involved a 1973 Cessna 310Q fixed-wing multi-engine plane, happened just after 5 p.m. in Mill Township, Ohio.PLANE CRASH NEAR MINNEAPOLIS SENDS HOME UP IN FLAMES WITH NO SURVIVORS ON BOARDThe New Philadelphia Post of the Ohio State Patrol said the plane took off from Harry Clever Field Airport at 4:40 p.m. and crashed in a farm field in Mill Township at 5:08 p.m. The pilot died in the crash, according to officials.DELTA PLANE, AIR FORCE JET NEARLY CRASH IN 'LOSS OF SEPARATION' DURING ARLINGTON

Elon Musk visited Central Intelligence Agency headquarters on Tuesday to discuss his government efficiency program. The visit was the first for Musk since the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is charged with rooting out wasteful federal spending and shrinking the government. CIA Director John Ratcliffe who invited Musk, posted a photo of him and the tech billionaire at the spy agency headquarters. ATLANTIC REPORTER PUBLISHES MORE TEXTS ABOUT ATTACK ON HOUTHI TARGETS "Had a great visit and meeting with @ElonMusk to discuss his ideas and progress so far in making our government more efficient!" Radcliffe wrote. "I look forward to

Sour Patch Kids aren't sour anymore. Or are they?The gummy candy brand announced last week on social media that it was dropping "sour" from its name and would rebrand itself as "Just Patch Kids," effective immediately."We've heard enough. We've had enough. 'You're not sour enough,' well, guess what – we're not sour at ALL anymore," the newly named candy said in a statement posted on its social media accounts. ICED TEA BRAND, AFTER 'ANNOYING' SOCIAL MEDIA POST, LATER SAYS POPULAR FLAVOR 'IS HERE TO STAY'"Effective immediately, we are no longer Sour Patch Kids. Instead, we're giving you exactly what you deserve."The

Trump-endorsed Republican state Sen. Randy Fine emerged victorious in one-of-two special elections in the Sunshine State on Tuesday night.Finel will be taking over former Congressman Mike Waltz's seat in Florida's 6th Congressional District, after Waltz vacated the seat to become President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor. Fine outlasted Democrat Josh Weil, a public school employee and political newcomer who raised nearly 10 times more than Fine.Florida's sixth district, located on the Sunshine State's Atlantic coast from Daytona Beach to just south of Saint Augustine and inland to the outskirts of Ocala, was carried overwhelmingly by former GOP congressman Waltz in

Micah Parsons is eligible for a contract extension, and his representatives and the Dallas Cowboys could soon hash out a massive new deal for the All-Pro pass rusher.During apparent negotiations, Jerry Jones seemed to take a jab at Parson's agent, David Mulugheta. According to Jones, he spent "five, six hours" directly engaging with Parsons about terms of a potential new contract. And the longtime Cowboys owner and general manager claimed he was unaware of Mulugheta's name.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The agent is not a factor here or something to worry about. And I don't know his name," Jones