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The Seattle Seahawks defended their home turf on "Monday Night Football," dominating the Houston Texans on the way to a 27-19 victory. Seattle improved to 5-2 on the season, while the Texans, fresh off a bye week, fall to 2-4. Sam Darnold and the Seahawks’ offense got off to a roaring start in the first quarter, scoring two touchdowns on their first three drives as Zach Charbonnet and Jaxon Smith-Njigba found pay dirt once again this season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMMeanwhile, C.J. Stroud and the Texans’ offense couldn’t get a single thing going all night against this dynamic Seahawks

For the first time since 1993, the Toronto Blue Jays are heading to the World Series. And they can thank the man who has won one for the chance. In the bottom of the seventh inning, with runners on second and third with nobody out, George Springer stepped to the plate with the chance to tie a 3-1 ball game in favor of the Seattle Mariners, a team desperate for its first-ever World Series appearance in franchise history. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSpringer decided to do one better, sitting on a fastball from Eduard Bazardo and launching it over the

Keith Urban appeared to have Nicole Kidman on his mind months before their separation.Urban, 57, returned to television screens Sunday for the premiere of "The Road," a reality television show that follows a dozen up-and-coming musicians competing for a chance to open for the musician as he tours the country.During the series premiere, Urban performed "Straight Line" from his latest album, "High." The song kicks off Urban's 12th studio album – which was released in September 2024 – and reflects on the desire to break free from a "soul-sucking routine," he explained on Instagram last year.NICOLE KIDMAN SHARES WISDOM ON

Senate Democrats, fresh off a weekend of anti-Trump rallies, again blocked the Republicans' plan to reopen the government for an 11th time as the shutdown nears its fourth week.Senate Republicans had hoped their colleagues across the aisle would have a change of heart after the "No Kings" rallies across the country, but like many times before, Senate Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., largely voted to block the funding bill.Neither side has changed its position as the shutdown has continued to drag on.'GOOFBALLS' AND HOSTAGES: GOP SENATORS SAY SCHUMER'S SHUTDOWN TACTICS DESTROYING THE SENATESenate Democrats want an

An Illinois State University teaching assistant has been fired after he was captured on video flipping a Turning Point USA table and tearing up the group's flyers. "While Illinois State University does not comment specifically on personnel matters, we can confirm Derek Lopez has been relieved of his duties as a graduate teaching assistant pending further investigation," the school confirmed in a Monday afternoon release. Lopez, a 27-year-old graduate student, can be seen in the video speaking to a man next to where the conservative group was promoting an upcoming appearance by political comedian Alex Stein. ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHER'S ASSISTANT FLIPS TURNING POINT

Colombia has recalled its ambassador to the United States amid rising tensions between the two nations and comments by President Donald Trump about the South American country’s leader.Colombian Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio Mapy announced the move Monday."The ambassador of Colombia to the United States, Daniel García-Peña, has been recalled to Bogotá for consultations by President Gustavo Petro Urrego," Mapy wrote on X.TRUMP DOUBLES DOWN ON COLOMBIA CRACKDOWN, CALLS PETRO ‘LUNATIC,’ VOWS TO END ALL US PAYMENTS OVER DRUGSThe decision came a day after Trump criticized Petro, calling him "an illegal drug leader strongly encouraging the massive production of drugs,

New details have emerged surrounding the tragic plane crash that killed country music songwriter Brett James, the man behind Carrie Underwood's hit "Jesus, Take the Wheel."According to a new report released by The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and obtained by People magazine, James departed from John C. Tune Airport (JCA) in Nashville, heading for Macon County Airport (MCA) in Franklin, North Carolina, before the fatal crash on Sept. 18. There were three passengers total, including James, his wife Melody Carole, 59, and her daughter Meryl Wilson, 28. There were no survivors. Per the report, at around 2:48 p.m. local time,

In a newly released report from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), new details have been revealed about the live-fire mishap involving a patrol vehicle near Camp Pendleton during Vice President JD Vance's visit to the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary celebration.The report outlines that the incident happened at 1:46 p.m. when a 155 mm artillery round fired from White's Beach — roughly three-quarters of a mile south of Las Pulgas Road — "detonated midair over Interstate 5."CHP had closed a stretch of the freeway to support the event when debris began falling from above."The detonation produced small pieces of metal debris