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The FBI and Maui police are asking the public to report any suspicious activity after an improvised explosive devices (IEDs) caused an explosion last week and after several others have been recovered. The explosion happened on Aug. 8 on Old Haleakala Highway, according to a press release from the FBI. The 7-inch by 4-inch cylinder shaped IED had been left in a trash receptacle before it struck a passing vehicle, sending the driver to the hospital.  "I saw a flash in the sky and I thought it was gonna be lightning," witness Jessica Weatherholt told local station KITV. "I heard the

The president of an American Federations of Teachers' affiliate in Chicago was berated by a Black mom for claiming on a radio station that standardized tests are "junk science rooted in White supremacy" as well as "eugenics."Stacy Davis Gates, president of the Chicago Teachers Union and executive vice president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, was asked by a Black radio station last week about public school students' declining reading and math scores. Specifically, criticism that Gates was advocating to boost teachers' contracts with money that would be better served addressing student achievement. She responded that gauging student achievement through testing

American families with young children are leaving urban cities in high numbers, which might indicate urban progressive policies are to blame, according to a recent report in The Atlantic and analysis by a Manhattan Institute scholar. The Atlantic's Derek Thompson took aim last week at vice presidential candidate JD Vance's pronatalist commentary, but admitted progressives have a "family problem" that has less to do with the individual decision not to have children and more to do with the family policies of large Democratic cities and politicians. The under-5 population is declining twice as fast in large urban counties when compared to other

Could Prince William and Prince Harry’s royal cousins be the key to rescuing the monarchy amid a fiery feud and ongoing health woes? Some insiders seem to think so.Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner claimed to Fox News Digital that Zara Tindall and Princess Beatrice have stepped in to help support William, heir to the British throne, as his father, King Charles III, and wife Kate Middleton battle undisclosed forms of cancer."Beatrice and Zara both want the royal family to be seen in the best possible light," Pelham Turner said. "Both have strong values and common sense. They are out of

A Georgia man was shot and killed by police on Sunday after he was observed waving around a firearm near a gas station in Athens, according to officials.Athens-Clarke County Police responded at about 1:20 a.m. on Sunday near the intersection of Lexington Road and Gaines School Road to a report of a man waving around a "machine gun," according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.Officers arrived and saw the suspect, identified as 26-year-old Marquavious Sims, at a Verizon store before crossing the road to the parking lot of a QuickTrip gas station.Sims was chased by officers and instructed to drop

"I handed over my title as Miss Universe a good amount of years ago, and I remember walking off that stage feeling like I forgot something," Demi Tebow told Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview.She also survived a dramatic carjacking attempt — and felt forever changed by those experiences and others. She's taken what she's learned and used it to help others. Speaking from Jacksonville, Florida, the wife of Tim Tebow shared her focus on finding a stronger sense of personal identity amid change, uncertainty and fear — and helping others to do the same through a new book, "A

The San Francisco district attorney has charged 26 people in connection to an April anti-Israel protest that shut down the Golden Gate Bridge for nearly five hours, trapping hundreds of drivers including a mother with her baby and a surgeon who had to reschedule an operation.District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced the charges on Saturday, saying eight of the suspects were charged with felony conspiracy, 38 counts of false imprisonment, trespassing to interfere with business, obstruction of a thoroughfare, unlawful assembly, refusal to disperse at a riot, and failure to obey the lawful order of a uniformed officer.Eighteen of the suspects

More than $365,000 has been raised for a 90-year-old disabled Air Force veteran living in New Hampshire after a TikTok user filmed him pawning jewelry so he could afford rent for him and his wife with dementia to avoid eviction.TikToker Jenelle Marie came across the man, identified as Donald, at U.S. Gold and Pawn in Manchester, where he told her about his financial situation.Donald explained that he was struggling to keep up with his bills after his landlord increased the rent and that his wife had recently been diagnosed with dementia. He said he feared being displaced and the possibility

Vice President Kamala Harris's homecoming in California's San Francisco Bay Area proved very lucrative.The Democratic presidential nominee's campaign says that Harris hauled in over $12 million Sunday at a fundraiser held at San Francisco's famed Fairmont Hotel atop Nob Hill.Harris has enjoyed a surge in fundraising after replacing President Biden three weeks ago atop the Democrats' 2024 ticket, and her July haul was more than double that of former President Trump, the GOP presidential nominee.And Harris saw another spike in fundraising after naming Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday.WHAT THE LATEST POLLS IN THREE KEY BATTLEGROUND

When it comes to screen time and kids, less is more.That’s according to a recent Denmark study led by Dr. Jesper Schmidt-Persson from the University of Southern Denmark. It looked at the effects of reduced screen media exposure on youth mental health.Eighty-nine families with a total of 181 children and teens were randomly assigned to one of two groups. KIDS AND SMARTPHONES: HOW YOUNG IS TOO YOUNG? EXPERTS REVEAL IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONSThe first group had to surrender their smartphones and tablets for a two-week period, and limit use of other screen media — such as TV and computers — to three hours

Hezbollah launched 30 rockets from Lebanon into northern Israel early Monday, though no casualties were reported, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed. "Following sirens that sounded a short while ago in northern Israel, approximately 30 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon toward the area of Kabri, a number of which fell in open areas," an IDF spokesman said. "No injuries were reported." The barrage came amid anticipation of retaliatory strikes by Iran and its proxy forces in the region against Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran late last month. Fighting between Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and Israeli forces

Fresh off a gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, LeBron James caught flak on social media on Sunday after an interaction with a young fan in France.A video posted to TikTok showed James walking behind his wife, Savannah, and a young fan with his phone approaching the Team USA star. James was dressed down in some Team USA gear as he walked around the front of the car.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAs the kid approached James, the Los Angeles Lakers star could be heard saying sternly, "Stop." One person in James’ entourage nudged the

Elle King shared insight into her at-times difficult childhood as the daughter of Hollywood star Rob Schneider, telling an interviewer her father is "just not nice."The country musician revealed that she would go "four or five years without talking to" her father while chatting with Jelly Roll's wife, BunnieXO, on her "Dumb Blonde" podcast."Your dad is one of my childhood crushes," Bunnie told King, 35, of the "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo" actor.ELLE KING STRUGGLED WITH ‘HIGH LEVEL OF PAIN’ AT DRUNKEN DOLLY PARTON BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE PERFORMANCEKing described her relationship with her father as having a unique ebb and flow: "I

Denver, Colorado will be on track to shatter its record number of evictions after passing more than 9,000 filings so far this year.The Denver Post reported a 32% increase in eviction filings compared to this time last year, with the city’s Department of Housing Stability predicting over 15,000 filings by the end of 2024. That projected number will be approximately 20% higher than the previous record set in 2023.Statewide, Colorado is also experiencing a 10% increase in eviction filings compared to this time last year with over 25,000 filings as of Aug. 5."Housing prices in Colorado are very, very expensive,

The 2024 Paris Olympics came to an end on Sunday as athletes from the scores of nations that participated in the Summer Games took part in the closing ceremony.Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo handed the Olympic flag to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach who, in turn, handed it to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBass was accompanied by gymnast Simone Biles, who was in a walking boot after injuring her calf earlier in the Olympics, as the two were onstage to hear H.E.R. perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" in front of the crowd at

"Catfish" host and co-creator Nev Schulman is grateful to be alive after a devastating accident nearly left him paralyzed.Schulman explained on his social media that he had spent a nice day fishing with his family last Sunday, and the next day he was due to pick up his son from school."Monday was not a day like that. Monday was a day where I learned what ‘before the accident’ really means. And Monday gave weight to just how lucky I was to have Sunday. It’s true what they say – life can change in an instant," he wrote.The 39-year-old shared photos

Local artist Bill Secunda not only describes Donald Trump as "tough as nails" after the former president shook off an assassination attempt here, he created a life-size sculpture to hammer the idiom home.Secunda was so inspired by Trump's actions, in which he raised his fist defiantly and exhorted rallygoers to "Fight, fight, fight" moments after being grazed by an assassin's bullet, that he built a unique likeness of the former president out of nails. Secunda unveiled the statue at the Butler Farm Show on Saturday, the same venue where the deadly shooting took place on July 13."I tried to give

Scenes of a chaotic and violent incident that escalated quickly Tuesday during Dallas morning rush hour traffic have been caught on camera.According to reports, a Plano man, Angel Zamora Moreno, 26, allegedly triggered a violent rampage on the LBJ Freeway, sideswiping several cars, stabbing a man, hijacking multiple vehicles and running over motorists."I’ve had crazy moments in my life. Obviously, nothing like this," witness Johnathan McCain told local FOX 4. "This is gonna be something we all remember for the rest of our lives."According to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by FOX 4, the series of events began when Moreno

Tim Tebow fought hard to help the Florida Gators win national championships on the football field. But the toughest battle of his life has come on the front lines of the human trafficking fight.Tebow appeared on "Fox News Live" on Sunday and said that the present is "more important than ever" to help fight human trafficking and child exploitation.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"We've been in this fight for over 10 years, since my dad was overseas and was able to purchase the freedom of four little girls," the Heisman Trophy winner said. "And I just knew that

The United States women’s basketball team wrapped up its eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal in Paris as the Summer Games officially came to a close.In the immediate aftermath, eyes have turned to the 2028 Olympics and who will suit up for the red, white and blue in Los Angeles when the time comes. A post from ESPN Women’s Hoops’ X account speculated over who could be on the roster – Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins were all named in the post.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut Reese, the Chicago Sky star rookie who is

A house in Maryland was leveled in a large explosion on Sunday morning, killing at least one person and damaging surrounding homes in its blast radius, according to authorities.The blast occurred in Bel Air, a town in Harford County, after a gas leak was reported, Harford County fire officials told reporters during a press conference.The fire department initially responded to a reported gas leak, but while still on their way to the home, the home exploded, said Master Deputy of the Maryland State Fire Marshal Oliver Alkire."I’ve been on the job for nearly 18 years," Alkire told reporters. "This is one

The Minnesota GOP and Republican National Committee are demanding an investigation after a noncitizen came forward claiming he received a primary ballot in the mail without registering to vote. In what was described as "potentially not an isolated incident," a noncitizen, lawfully present in Minnesota, reported to the state Republican Party that he did not register to vote, or request a ballot, yet is currently on the Minnesota voter roll and received a primary ballot in the mail. The individual claimed he does not know how the ballot was sent and is concerned it may affect residence or future citizenship eligibility. Kevin

The United States women’s basketball team held on to defeat France in the gold medal game on Sunday to close out the Paris Olympics, 67-66.A’ja Wilson led the way with 21 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks.Kahleah Copper strong drive puts US up three with 1:22 left and the Americans were able to make enough stops to keep France from getting over the deficit.Kelsey Plum sank two free throws to put the U.S. up four points. But Gabby Williams made a 3-pointer to cut France’s deficit to one point. After two Copper free throws, Williams had one more chance to

Vice President Kamala Harris is under fire from critics and conservatives for "copying" former President Trump’s campaign vow to not tax service industry employees' tips after the Biden-Harris administration rolled out a plan to crack down on waiters’ tips."Now is a good time to remind everyone that #CopyCatKamala’s administration rolled out a new enforcement program JUST LAST YEAR to collect more taxes on tips! She could stop it now… but she won’t, because she’s a dishonest fraud!" Trump campaign political director James Blair posted to X. Blair was responding to Harris revealing at a campaign rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday

Katie Couric accused her former employer of being "out of touch" on Sunday after "CBS Evening News" announced it would be replacing host Norah O'Donnell with two male anchors, which she argued was "odd.""It was more than a little disappointing to read that Ms. O’Donnell would be replaced by two men, John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois," Couric wrote in an op-ed for The New York Times, noting that she respected both Dickerson and DuBois. "The two people who will be greeting Americans watching evening newscasts will be men."O'Donnell announced in July that she would be stepping down from her position