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Meet the American who launched the Frisbee, Fred Morrison, World War II combat pilot and POW

Meet the American who launched the Frisbee, Fred Morrison, World War II combat pilot and POW
Fred Morrison launched a leisure lifestyle with his fantastic plastic flying saucer. His contribution to global recreation gained air only after he dodged death by steering a steel missile in the skies over Europe in World War II.Morrison, a Southern California beach boy, first called his spinning discs Flyin’ Cake Pans and then Whirlo-Way. It’s known globally today as the Frisbee. MEET THE AMERICAN WHO SPREAD GLOBAL GOSPEL OF SURFING, DUKE KAHANAMOKU, HAWAII'S ORIGINAL BIG KAHUNA"It was an instant phenomenon," Tristan Lin, brand director for Wham-O, told Fox News Digital. "Before you knew it, every college kid in America was playing Frisbee."Wham-O, based
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House Freedom Caucus member who tried to impeach Kamala Harris wins high-profile Tennessee GOP primary

House Freedom Caucus member who tried to impeach Kamala Harris wins high-profile Tennessee GOP primary
A first-term member of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus, won his first primary as an incumbent on Thursday evening.Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., fended off a challenge from Nashville Metro Council member Courtney Johnston, who ran a more moderate campaign compared to the freshman Republican.It was a much-needed political victory for the Freedom Caucus this election cycle after its chairman, Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., narrowly lost re-election in June and is facing long odds in a recount held Thursday.HEAD HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS REPORTING ON THE 2024 ELECTIONSGood had been facing Republican challenger John McGuire, who was backed by
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Riley Gaines offers warning to possible Harris voters amid Olympic boxing controversy

Riley Gaines offers warning to possible Harris voters amid Olympic boxing controversy
Riley Gaines, an NCAA champion swimmer who was forced to race against and share a bathroom with a transgender female competitor, warned voters about Vice President Harris.Gaines appeared on Fox News Channel’s "Jesse Waters Primetime" and ripped the Paris Olympics boxing controversy for allowing an Algerian boxer, who was deemed to have male chromosomes in 2023, to fight against women.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe former Kentucky star warned Americans tuning in what a vote for Harris would do."Crickets from Kamala, crickets from the women at ‘The View.’ And if I could implore you, a vote for Kamala
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PHOTOS: Touching scenes as Americans return home from Russia in historic prisoner swap

PHOTOS: Touching scenes as Americans return home from Russia in historic prisoner swap
See key moments from Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva's return to America after being released from Russia in a historic prisoner swap. Source link : https://www.foxnews.com/us/photos-touching-scenes-americans-return-home-from-russia-historic-prisoner-swap Author : Publish date : 2024-08-02 04:37:46 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Americans freed in Russian prisoner swap now back on US soil

Americans freed in Russian prisoner swap now back on US soil
American reporter Evan Gershkovich and Marine veteran Paul Whelan were among four former prisoners released from Russia yesterday who finally stepped foot on American soil again Thursday night.A plane carrying the Americans freed by Russia during the large prisoner swap landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, greeted by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on the tarmac."Welcome home," Biden told reporters on the tarmac after visiting with the freed prisoners. "There’s nothing beyond our capacity if we work together. Nothing…we’re the United States of America."BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE PRISONER SWAP TO FREE WSJ REPORTER EVAN GERSHKOVICH
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LAURA INGRAHAM: Freedom is the ‘furthest thing’ from Democrats’ minds

LAURA INGRAHAM: Freedom is the 'furthest thing' from Democrats' minds
Fox News host Laura Ingraham calls out Vice President Kamala Harris’ definition of freedom on "The Ingraham Angle." LAURA INGRAHAM: While Kamala's media allies are busy covering up her radical record of Defund the Police, open borders, inflationary spending, she's crafting this exciting, new narrative that's just as phony as her entire persona: Democrats are the party of freedom.  ... WSJ REPORTER EVAN GERSHKOVICH ASKED FOR PUTIN INTERVIEW UPON RELEASE FROM RUSSIAN PRISON Don't be fooled for a second. Her definition of freedom is just another Orwellian distortion. ... Now notice the freedoms she does not mention. The freedom to choose where you want to send
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House Freedom Caucus chair ousted by Trump-backed challenger in Republican primary showdown

House Freedom Caucus chair ousted by Trump-backed challenger in Republican primary showdown
It took six weeks to determine, but House Freedom Caucus chair Rep. Bob Good of Virginia was defeated in his bid for renomination by a challenger supported by former President Trump.John McGuire, a Virginia state senator and former Navy SEAL backed by Trump, will win the Republican primary in Virginia's reliably red 5th Congressional District, in the southern part of the Commonwealth. 'McGuire came out on top in a recount conducted Tuesday. Election officials certified that McGuire won the June primary election by 374 votes out of nearly 63,000 ballots cast, or six-tenths of a percentage point. But because McGuire's victory
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SEAN HANNITY: Kamala Harris ‘owes you some answers’ if her positions have changed on these issues

SEAN HANNITY: Kamala Harris 'owes you some answers' if her positions have changed on these issues
Fox News host Sean Hannity digs into Vice President Kamala Harris' "election year conversion" on "Hannity."JD VANCE SHUTS DOWN CNN REPORTER WHEN ASKED ABOUT TRUMP'S KAMALA COMMENTS: 'SHE'S A CHAMELEON'HANNITY: Now this is called an election year conversion. We're getting like 1 or 2 a day. And that's where a dishonest and fake politician that wants power, that is highly ambitious, will say and do anything to get elected. But if her positions have truly changed, then she owes you some answers. Why does she no longer support her mandatory federal gun buyback, ostensibly gun confiscation? Why does she no
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JESSE WATTERS: Kamala Harris is afraid, and they’re protecting her

JESSE WATTERS: Kamala Harris is afraid, and they're protecting her
Fox News host Jesse Watters dives into Vice President Kamala Harris' career as a longtime politician and explains why he believes she is not a leader. JESSE WATTERS: For nine days and nights, the media gave Kamala wings and turned her into the Pantsuit Messiah. The Harris Sugar High was the media's excuse to bury the biggest story of the election: Trump dodging an assassin's bullet. But yesterday, everything changed. The talk of the town again was Donald Trump. Who knows better than anybody that if you want to change a narrative, you create a little controversy. 45 RSVP'd to the
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Kamala Harris accidentally calls herself ‘president’ during eulogy for late Dem Rep Sheila Jackson Lee

Kamala Harris accidentally calls herself 'president' during eulogy for late Dem Rep Sheila Jackson Lee
Vice President Harris suffered a slip of the tongue at a memorial service for late Democrat Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, when she seemingly mixed up her own title while delivering Jackson Lee's eulogy. While honoring Jackson for working to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, Harris slipped and gave herself a new title. "It was Sheila Jackson Lee whose bill made Juneteenth a federal holiday. Which, as a United States senator, I was proud to co-sponsor. And then as president – as vice president …" Harris said, quickly correcting herself."It was my honor – it was my honor, with our president, Joe
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Richard Simmons’ family hits back at Pauly Shore’s claims about late fitness guru amid plans for biopic

Richard Simmons' family hits back at Pauly Shore's claims about late fitness guru amid plans for biopic
Just weeks after Richard Simmons’ death at 76 years old, his family remains at odds with actor Pauly Shore over his plans to make a biopic about the fitness legend’s life. Shore revealed this year that he was in talks to play the lead role in a movie about the workout video icon’s life, but Simmons quickly made it clear he wasn’t on board. "Hi Everybody!" Simmons wrote in January on his social media. "You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything
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State Rep. Gloria Johnson wins high-profile Democratic Senate primary in Tennessee

State Rep. Gloria Johnson wins high-profile Democratic Senate primary in Tennessee
State Rep. Gloria Johnson emerged the victor in Tennessee’s closely watched Democratic Senate primary and will take on incumbent Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn in November’s election.Johnson took home the victory by garnering 74% of the vote over challengers Marquita Bradshaw, Civil Miller-Watkins and Lola Brown, at the time the race was called by the Associated Press Thursday night.KAMALA HARRIS EYES GOVERNORS FROM BATTLEGROUND STATES AS POSSIBLE VP PICKSThe race garnered interest from Democrats nationwide after Johnson, who was seen as the front-runner in the race, attracted widespread attention last year by staging a protest on the floor of the Republican-controlled
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Vance border speech hits Harris in latest barrage of attacks between campaigns on migrant crisis

The ‘weird’ campaign: The stunning difference between Harris and Vance coverage
The crisis at the southern border has become a centerpiece of the 2024 presidential race, as GOP vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance of Ohio hit out at Vice President Kamala Harris at the border on Thursday over her handling of the crisis — days after her campaign sought to draw a contrast between her and former President Trump on the hot-button issue."It's hard to believe until you see it with your own eyes, just how bad the policies of the Kamala Harris administration have been when it comes to the southern border," Vance said in Cochise County, Arizona. "They
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Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo says NBC, Mike Tirico nixed interview with him after Olympics joke

Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo says NBC, Mike Tirico nixed interview with him after Olympics joke
Either Mike Tirico is very busy in Paris, or he's not too thrilled with SiriusXM host Chris Russo (or perhaps both).Russo, known as "Mad Dog," said this week that he had an interview lined up with NBC's Olympics host, but got ghosted by both the network and Tirico himself.The former New York radio icon says he feels that it was because of a joke he cracked about NBC and the Games.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMLast week on ESPN's "First Take," in a segment titled "What Are You Mad About," Russo cracked a joke about the Olympics broadcasting
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Pat McAfee says men have ‘clear advantage’ in sports amid Imane Khelif Olympics controversy

Pat McAfee says men have 'clear advantage' in sports amid Imane Khelif Olympics controversy
Day 6 of the Paris Olympics had the world watch Imane Khelif box Angela Carini in a bout that lasted just 46 seconds. Khelif, of Algeria, controversially qualified for women's boxing despite being disqualified from the 2023 world championships after failing an unspecified gender eligibility test. Meanwhile, Carini, of Italy, was boxing to pay tribute to her late father.ESPN host Pat McAfee gave his take on the bout during his Thursday show on the network's air. "There is no reason why we should be seeing a potential male body punching a ," he said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMMcAfee cited
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Ex-Marine leads plea for Congress to hear exiled Afghan resistance leader’s warnings

Ex-Marine leads plea for Congress to hear exiled Afghan resistance leader's warnings
A retired Recon Marine who conducted civilian rescues within Afghanistan, a former Navy SEAL and an ex-Pentagon chief are among the figures clamoring for Congress to hear from a top Afghan resistance leader and to stop directly or indirectly financially backing the Taliban government there.Around the time of the U.S.' withdrawal, National Resistance Front (NRF) leader Ahmad Massoud returned to the Panjshir Valley in northern Afghanistan.There, elements opposed to Taliban rule stuck it out until they were forced to flee — including Massoud, who escaped to neighboring Tajikistan. He reportedly was joined by at least one official from the deposed
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White House takes full credit for freeing Americans wrongfully detained in Russia: ‘Vintage Joe Biden’

White House takes full credit for freeing Americans wrongfully detained in Russia: 'Vintage Joe Biden'
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday gave President Biden full credit for the safe return of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and other Americans wrongfully detained in Russia. Sullivan took the podium at the daily White House press briefing after the Biden-Harris administration announced a massive swap of political prisoners between the United States and Russia. "Today's exchange is a feat of diplomacy that, honestly, could only be achieved by a leader like Joe Biden and his direction," Sullivan told reporters. Three American citizens — Gershkovich, former Marine Paul Whelan and Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva — were freed from Russian custody
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Jake Paul calls out ‘sickening’ Olympics boxing controversy, offers fighter spot on undercard

Jake Paul calls out 'sickening' Olympics boxing controversy, offers fighter spot on undercard
Arguably the most prominent name in boxing has spoken out about the gender controversy in the Olympics.After Angela Carini quit her fight against a boxer deemed to have XY chromosomes, Jake Paul called the ordeal "sickening" and "a travesty.""Doesn’t matter what you believe. This is wrong and dangerous," Paul wrote on X, formerly Twitter.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMImane Khelif of Algeria defeated Carini, who lasted all of 46 seconds before going to her corner to call off the fight.Khelif celebrated the win while Carini was left in tears. After the fight, Carini, was heard yelling to her
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Trump’s appeal to lift remaining parts of NY gag order denied

Trump's appeal to lift remaining parts of NY gag order denied
A New York appeals court on Thursday denied former President Trump’s request to lift the remaining portions of the gag order imposed upon him in New York v. Trump. Trump was found guilty on all counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. The former president and Republican presidential nominee had pleaded not guilty. He is appealing the ruling and has asked Judge Juan Merchan to overturn the jury’s verdict. In March, weeks before the trial began, Merchan imposed a gag order on Trump to limit his ability to make certain public statements about court staff, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s
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Browns player placed on backboard, rushed to hospital in scary scene at training camp

Browns player placed on backboard, rushed to hospital in scary scene at training camp
Cleveland Browns running back D’Onta Foreman was placed on a backboard and carted off the field to an ambulance, where he went to the hospital due to a "direct blow to the head that resulted in neck pain," the team announced. As full-padded practices began across the NFL, Foreman was participating in a punt drill when the 28-year-old was hit in the head/neck area, and trainers came rushing out to see if he sustained any injuries. While Foreman was spotted sitting up after the hit, trainers placed him on a backboard, and he was carted off the field. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS
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Vance: ‘Hard to believe’ how poorly Harris has handled US-Mexico border until you ‘see it with your own eyes’

Vance: 'Hard to believe' how poorly Harris has handled US-Mexico border until you 'see it with your own eyes'
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance is tearing into Kamala Harris for the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S.-Mexico border, telling reporters during a visit there Thursday that it is "hard to believe" until you "see it with your own eyes." Vance, speaking in Cochise County, Arizona, said "If people can come into this country and they know they're never going to be deported, you effectively have an open border." "It's hard to believe until you see it with your own eyes, just how bad the policies of the Kamala Harris administration have been when it comes to the southern border,"
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Comic Michael Rapaport says Harris lost his vote over Israel: ‘Can’t support party that is for this bulls—‘

Comic Michael Rapaport says Harris lost his vote over Israel: 'Can't support party that is for this bulls---'
Liberal actor and comedian Michael Rapaport announced that he couldn't vote for Vice President Harris in the November election and that the Democratic Party's treatment of Israel had made him reconsider supporting former President Trump."I'm now a one-issue voter: my money and Israel," he told former ESPN broadcaster Sage Steele on the July 31 "The Sage Steele Podcast." "I'm not voting for Kamala Harris. I can't do it," he continued. "I can't support a party that is about all this bulls---."Rapaport has increasingly called out his own political party for its stance on Israel. In May, he announced President Biden
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Trump assassination attempt puts Secret Service funding in question: Americans ‘deserve answers’

Trump assassination attempt puts Secret Service funding in question: Americans ‘deserve answers’
Funding for the U.S. Secret Service for Fiscal Year 2025 has come into question as lawmakers continue to investigate an assassination attempt against former President Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, that left one man dead and two others wounded."Despite the quick actions of Secret Service agents, this attack resulted in the death of Corey Comperatore, serious injuries to two other attendees, and a bullet coming within an inch of killing the former resident," Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy and Republican Alabama Sen. Katie Britt wrote in a letter to Acting Secret Service (USSS) Director Ronald
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Singer Mýa says being celibate for 7 years ‘was necessary’: ‘It’s a very spiritual thing’

Singer Mýa says being celibate for 7 years 'was necessary': 'It's a very spiritual thing'
R&B singer Mýa does not regret practicing celibacy for seven years – in fact, she encourages it.The 44-year-old was a guest on the "Way Up with Angela Yee" show and admitted that during her celibacy period, she had the most "mental clarity.""Just doing without, it shifted my mindset," Mýa shared of her journey. "It was no longer a focus. The rush to be in a relationship, the rush to be married, the rush to be in something because that's what you're taught to do — to have kids or procreate. And I think there's a lot of pressure on women
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USA edges New Zealand to capture gold in men’s coxless four final

USA edges New Zealand to capture gold in men's coxless four final
The latest gold medal for the United States in the 2024 Paris Olympics comes in a sport where Americans haven’t won it all since 1960 in Rome.USA Rowing, a men’s coxless four team consisting of Liam Corrigan, Michael Grady, Nick Mead and Justin Best, saw their boat just pass New Zealand by 0.85 seconds in the men’s four final.The U.S. finished with a time of 5:49.03, while New Zealand came in just behind at 5:49.88 to win silver. Great Britain, with a time of 5:52.42, finished with bronze. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe last time the U.S. men
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