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Ever since Usain Bolt hung up the spikes, track and field has been searching for the new face of the sport and might find it this weekend.Noah Lyles is on a quest to win four gold medals. The American sprinter will run in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay, while his status for the 4x400m relay is up in the air (although he is prepping for it).One may think that it gets boring after a while to see the same person win all the time. Bolt threepeated in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m from 2008 to 2016. (The 2008 4x100m

Anti-Trump author and New York University history professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat argued that the assassination attempt on former President Trump speaks "to how autocrats can use adversity to strengthen their power," linking Trump's situation to an attempt on the life of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. In a column for Politico Magazine, the author noted how both attempts solidified their strongman appeals. She mentioned that both used photos of them surviving shootings to work the crowd for more sympathy."With that gesture, Trump tended to his personality cult, reassuring millions of his devoted followers that he had survived and was unbeaten — just as

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach decried the so-called "hate speech" against two boxers who previously failed gender tests prior to the Paris Olympics.Algerian Imane Khelif and Taiwanese Lin Yu-Ting were both disqualified from the 2023 International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Championships over what president Umar Kremlev said was a positive test for "XY chromosomes." The IBA has maintained that Khelif and Lin both have competitive advantages that should preclude them from competing against women.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe IOC has pushed back on the IBA’s statements amid a firestorm of criticism against the IOC,

FIRST ON FOX: House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Ala., told Fox News Digital his committee will continue to probe a scrapped plea deal with the alleged terrorists behind the Sept. 11 World Trade Center attacks. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday stunningly revoked a controversial plea deal that would have reportedly taken the death penalty off the table for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin 'Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, who are awaiting trial in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. The announcement came after House Republicans on the Armed Services and Oversight committees separately launched investigations

The federal judge presiding over Special Counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 case against former President Trump has ordered a conference on Aug. 16 to determine the next steps forward.Judge Tanya Chutkan wasted no time after she received the case back from the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled last month on the scope of Trump's claim of presidential immunity from prosecution. The high court said that a president is immune from prosecution for official acts in office, but not unofficial ones, and remanded the case back for trial.Now, prosecutors and Trump's defense attorneys will confer in two weeks to determine a

Venezuela's current political upheaval following an allegedly fraudulent presidential election will not be resolved simply by putting the opposition candidates in power, though it is a strong first step, experts told Fox News Digital. "I certainly think that these are patriots," Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital during a digital press conference. "Maria Corina Machado is … one of the bravest people I've ever encountered and one of the greatest political figures in the world.""She's remained in the country steadfast," Rubio continued. "She put aside any personal ambitions she may have had in her hand and allowed her to

A new report shows that countries within the Five Eyes intelligence partnership - the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand - heavily rely on China for rare earth elements (REEs), a set of metallic elements that play a crucial role in the mineral supply chain market.The Five Eyes alliance has become an integral part of global intelligence and security operations. The group collaborates on intelligence matters and shares sensitive information to ensure collective security and thwart global threats. Rare earth elements are necessary to produce military equipment, and the report notes that Western military supply chains are

The stunning reversal Friday of a plea deal for the mastermind behind the Sept. 11 terror attacks and his accomplices won praise and demands for justice from victims groups and Republican lawmakers."The Biden-Harris Administration is correct to reverse course after receiving letters from @GOPoversight and @HASCRepublicans launching investigations into this terrible plea deal," House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., posted on X after news broke that Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III had revoked the deal. "Now deliver long awaited justice for 9/11 families," he said. Pentagon prosecutors stoked national outrage Thursday when they announced a plea agreement with Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid

Martha Stewart was born on Aug. 3, 1941 in New Jersey. Before becoming the face of her popular lifestyle brand, she was a stockbroker on Wall Street. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in history and architectural history at Barnard College, marrying Andrew Stewart and becoming a stockbroker on Wall Street, she then transitioned into a new career by opening a catering company. In 1982, the first of many Stewart books was released called "Entertaining," all about how to host gatherings big and small. MARTHA STEWART, 82, ADMITS TO BOTOX FAILURES AS SHE REFUSES TO ‘LOOK MY AGE’Then came Stewart's lifestyle magazine, that

A rare albino alligator has hatched from a successful breeding program specifically for albino gators.The pale gator is the latest addition to Wild Florida’s Gator Park in Kenansville. The tiny reptile’s parents are also being cared for at the park where their eggs were kept in a climate-controlled room.MAINE RESIDENTS REPORT RARE 'DEVIL BIRD' SIGHTINGS"We are most proud of the parents, Snowflake and Blizzard, who continue to beat the odds and be a one-of-a-kind experience for guests," Andrew Ayala, a member of the "croc squad" at Wild Florida, said in a press release.The eggs were held in an incubator supervised by

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EXCLUSIVE: A journalist covering the protests in Southport, England, following the killing of three children at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event was brutally assaulted and robbed by demonstrators, and said police initially refused his request to be escorted to safety.The Publica writer, Jack Hadfield, told Fox News Digital he was mobbed, had his phone charger stolen and was punched so hard during the protest on Tuesday that a piece of his tooth fell out of his mouth. The Publica said in a statement it abruptly ended its coverage of the protests to ensure Hadfield made it to safety."I am recovering

A sheriff's deputy was killed and two others were wounded Friday in a shooting in Florida, according to officials.Lake County Sheriff Peyton C. Grinnell said at a news conference early Saturday morning that deputies responded to a home on Brookside Drive in Eustis, Florida, around 8 p.m. regarding a disturbance, according to Fox 35."They were ambushed," Grinnell said. "We lost one tonight."ESCAPED FLORIDA FELON WHO ALLEGEDLY FAKED INJURY SCREAMS IN AGONY AS K-9 DRAGS HIM FROM HIDING SPOT IN WOODSWhen they arrived at the scene, deputies heard a disturbance coming from inside the home and entered the residence.The first deputy

While Thursday's release of American prisoners from Russia was marked by celebration and relief, the former captives could face future health challenges, experts say.Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and American veteran Paul Whelan were among those released from Russia on Thursday in a large prisoner swap.A third U.S. citizen, Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, was also released.US-RUSSIAN PRISONER EXCHANGES OVER THE YEARS: SEE THE LISTA plane carrying the freed Americans landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland late Thursday night, where they were greeted by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.The newly released prisoners were then flown to

Chris Hansen, host of TruBlu's "Takedown" on FOX Nation, conducted a predator sting last month that led to the arrest of five suspects, over two days, who were allegedly caught soliciting a minor for sex — three of whom were in the United States illegally."We worked with the Blount County Sheriff's Office in Alabama, about 45 minutes from Birmingham. One was from Honduras, and two from Guatemala," Hansen told Fox News Digital. Hansen and the sheriff's office posed as an undercover "aunt" offering to sell her niece for sex in online chats with the suspects."Each used translator apps to have graphic

Aaron Judge might break the American League home run record again.The New York Yankees slugger belted his 40th home run of the season Friday, becoming the first player to do so in the majors this season.He did it in grand style, launching it 477 feet into the left field bleachers at Yankee Stadium.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIt was a two-run blast off Kevin Gausman, the sixth he's hit off the Toronto Blue Jays right-hander, to drive in his 100th and 101st runs of the season.Since May 3, Judge is hitting .377 with 34 home runs and a

A Catholic leader scorched a widely condemned display at the Paris Olympics as "debased and blasphemous."Cardinal Raymond Burke of the Roman Catholic Church is the latest public figure to condemn the 2024 Paris Olympic Games' opening ceremony for allegedly parodying the Christian faith with a performance that many interpreted as mocking the iconic Leonardo da Vinci painting of Jesus and his disciples during The Last Supper.The display featured a group of drag queens and flamboyant performers all lined up along one side of a long table, with one in a halo crown posing in the center. According to news outlet

Former President Trump said he believes in heaven and opened up about what he prays for on "The Ingraham Angle."The 2024 Republican nominee spoke to Fox News host Laura Ingraham about how the United States has "lost" so much because the country does not practice religion to the extent it used to. Trump said after the assassination attempt at his Butler, Pa., rally — which resulted in his ear being wounded — that he had "God on side" while speaking at the Republican National Convention. INTERNAL CHAOS OVER TRUMP’S APPEARANCE AT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS SPILLS OUT INTO PUBLIC "I think one

Former President Trump announced Friday night that he has agreed to Fox News' proposal for a debate against Vice President Kamala Harris.Trump said the debate would be held on Sept. 4 in Pennsylvania, although the location of the event has not yet been determined.The former president also noted that an ABC News debate previously scheduled against President Biden before he suspended his re-election campaign had been canceled, citing his lawsuit against that network and one of its hosts, George Stephanopoulos."I have agreed with FoxNews to debate Kamala Harris on Wednesday, September 4th," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth

Fox News host Jesse Watters reacts to the U.S. Secret Service's first press conference since the assassination attempt on former President Trump, suggesting that the entire Pittsburgh field office should be put on administrative leave.JESSE WATTERS: The Secret Service held its first press conference since Donald Trump was nearly executed on live TV. After stonewalling the media and congressional investigators for three weeks, Director Ronald Rowe made a shocking admission… The former President of the United States and the nominee as the Republican, the man who the Democrats and the media have been labeling as a clear and present danger

Blake Snell had never completed eight innings before Friday night - of course, his first complete game came in style.The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner threw a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday.Snell had 11 strikeouts and three walks in his historic outing - Elly De La Cruz lined out to right field to preserve the no-no.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSnell has had quite a turnaround of late, which is surprising to say for a reigning Cy Young Award winner. However, the lefty was pitching to a 9.51 ERA in his first five starts. But,

A stunning backtrack Friday on the plea deal that Pentagon prosecutors agreed to with three of the terrorists behind the Sept. 11 terror attacks who were awaiting trial in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.  The deal that stirred national outrage and took the death penalty off of the table has been revoked by Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III in a terse memo. Secretary Austin III is now taking the lead on the case for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin 'Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi.In his order, Austin relieved the official in charge of the military

Fox News host Sean Hannity exposes Vice President Kamala Harris’ radical record ahead of the 2024 election on "Hannity." SEAN HANNITY: We are only 95 days until Election Day and 46 days until early voting begins. A shocking new development from Kamala Harris. Now, for the very first time since her coronation, the Democratic hopeful spoke off script. It was just one sentence about the hostage release, but even that didn't go particularly well. It was another one of those words that didn't quite make any sense and Joe Biden was looking on, as per usual, totally dazed and confused and,

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, was among a number of Republican lawmakers who reacted to acting U.S. Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe’s press conference Friday about the assassination attempt on former President Trump at a rally in July. Lee said he believes there’s more to the story than what Rowe told reporters. "It is clear that the American people still have not been given the full story," Lee told Fox News Digital in a statement. "From the beginning, rally attendees and people with cellphone footage seem to have been more invested in stopping the shooter and figuring out what happened than the

Fox News host Laura Ingraham jabs Vice President Kamala Harris' experience, saying she's only in her position "because of connections" on "The Ingraham Angle."LAURA INGRAHAM: When you don't really ever get vetted, when you get pushed along in your career not for your talent, but because of connections — well, you can fake it for a while, but the truth is always going to come out. And here's the truth: Harris is nowhere close to being as politically adept as Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden, let alone in the same stratosphere as Obama. JD VANCE RIPS KAMALA HARRIS FOR MORE WORD