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The Democrats running for governor in New Jersey and Virginia should win easily.And yet the races are tighter than the prognosticators had expected. Here’s why.Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy officer and ex-prosecutor as well as a sitting congresswoman, should clobber Jack Ciattarelli, a onetime assemblyman who has already run twice and lost. Since I began my career at a New Jersey newspaper, I can tell you that the Garden State has never been as solidly blue as it is now.SHERRILL PULLS OUT ALL STOPS WITH OBAMA ENDORSEMENT, STAR-STUDDED NEW JERSEY CAMPAIGN PUSH AS RACE TIGHTENSOne problem that Sherrill faces is that

U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut on Sunday temporarily extended an order blocking the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, saying the government failed to justify the move.In an order issued Sunday evening, Immergut "preliminarily enjoins Defendant Secretary of Defense Hegseth from implementing" memorandums that authorized the federalization and deployment of National Guard members from Oregon, Texas and California into Portland. The injunction will remain in effect "until this Court issues its final opinion on the merits by Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, no later than 5 p.m."Immergut said that the court witnessed "three days of testimony and

Jeremy Corbyn, the former UK Labour Party leader expelled from his party over antisemitism allegations, was working to help Zohran Mamdani tighten his grip on New York City on Sunday.Mamdani’s alliance with Corbyn comes within days of the polls opening in the New York City mayoral race, where he is the progressive challenger to the Democrats.Known for his criticism of Israel’s military actions in Gaza and alignment with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), like Corbyn, Mamdani has faced accusations of antisemitism.Corbyn, now an independent MP, announced his support for Mamdani on Sunday via Facebook, posting a photo of himself

An Albuquerque, N.M., man has been arrested on charges of allegedly killing and dismembering his mother before placing her remains in a freezer, according to reports.Court records show 49-year-old Leroy Vallejos was booked into the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center on Wednesday. He is charged with first-degree murder, battery, battery of a household member and tampering with evidence, and is being held under preventative detention.The Albuquerque Police Department alleged that Vallejos admitted to an officer that he choked his 69-year-old mother, Ernestina Lucero, to death nearly three weeks ago, KRQE in Albuquerque reported.Police said Vallejos claimed his mother was part

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears struck last and delivered the knockout blow in a slugfest against Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon, 47-42.Chicago had to fend off a clawing Cincinnati squad that cobbled together a comeback late in the game.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Bears were up 41-27 when D.J. Moore took an end around play to the end zone with 4:53 remaining in the game. Chicago nearly sealed the game when Terrell Edmunds picked off Flacco and ran it back for what was thought to be a touchdown. However, officials determined that

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins completed a feat only two others have ever done in NFL history after he made an incredible touchdown catch against the Chicago Bears.Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco found Higgins jockeying for position against Bears defensive back Nahshon Wright. As the ball was thrown near the sideline, Higgins jumped up and over Wright to make the catch and score the touchdown before halftime of their Week 9 matchup.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHiggins’ touchdown marked the ninth consecutive home game in which he had a touchdown reception. He matched Hall of Famers Jerry Rice

Vice President JD Vance opened up this week about his interfaith marriage, offering a candid look at how faith, family, and respect intersect in his household. Speaking during a public appearance, Vance discussed his and his wife’s differing religious upbringings, and how open communication has helped them navigate spiritual differences while raising their children."Yes, my wife did not grow up Christian," he explained. "I think it’s fair to say that she grew up in a Hindu family, but not a particularly religious family in either direction."VANCE CALLS PSAKI COMMENTS ABOUT WIFE USHA 'DISGRACEFUL'He explained that when they met, neither of

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive back Caleb Downs faced backlash on Saturday during the team’s win against the Penn State Nittany Lions to stay undefeated on the year.The play in question occurred in the fourth quarter of the No. 1 Buckeyes’ 38-14 win over the Nittany Lions. Penn State quarterback Ethan Grunkmeyer overthrew wide receiver Khalil Dinkins. It appeared Downs put his head down and nailed Dinkins with the crown of his helmet.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMCollege football fans demanded that the officials call a targeting penalty on Downs, which would have led to an ejection. However, officials

A new film billed as the New Testament's "origin story" aims to make an impact as younger generations show an increasing interest in faith and the Bible."I could not have looked two years ahead and seen the interest in the Bible that we see now," filmmaker Erin Zimmerman told Fox News Digital. "Last year, Bible sales were up 22%, and this year they're up 36%. I couldn't have planned a more perfect time for this film to come out."Zimmerman is the four-time Emmy-nominated filmmaker behind "Oracles of God: The Story of the New Testament," a new CBN Films documentary that