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As Russia returned hostages who were unjustly held in a prisoner swap, a reporter who once was held hostage himself warned that their challenges are just beginning. Three American citizens and one American green-card holder who were unjustly imprisoned in Russia were released from Russia in a prisoner swap on Thursday: Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza.Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian argued in an opinion piece that America must put more focus on aiding these former hostages "reintegrating into society." Rezaian was held captive and psychologically tortured by the Iranian government for 544 days from 2014 to 2016,

A video posted by Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker appearing to suggest Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Penn., is Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate has caused a social media frenzy as users speculate whether the post was an accidental leak. In the Friday afternoon post on X, Parker reiterated her support for Harris' campaign, but also for Shapiro as her vice presidential pick, despite Harris not having announced her chosen running mate yet. REPUBLICANS LAMBASTE BIDEN FOR ISRAEL WEAPONS DELAYS: 'STOP ACCOMMODATING IRAN'"And I cannot think of a better partner than our governor, Josh Shapiro," the mayor said in the video. The post read, "Proud

Mariah Carey is a proud parent to her 13-year-old twins, Monroe and Moroccan, whom she shares with ex Nick Cannon.During a rare interview, Carey, 55, said her sweet teenagers don’t have the same "evil" personality that she had growing up. "I love them so much," the pop singer told E! News. "They're really good kids… I don’t think that they're bad or evil in any way like I was… they're very smart, and they're funny — and… I'm the mommy."NICK CANNON BELIEVES GOD TOLD HIM HE WOULD BE ‘FATHER OF MANY,’ CLAIMS HE HAS ‘VISIONS’Moroccan and Monroe are the eldest children

Welcome to Fox News’ Politics newsletter with the latest political news from Washington D.C. and updates from the 2024 campaign trail. What's happening…-Harris blames Trump for jobs report four years into Biden's presidency-House committee launches an investigation into 9/11 terrorist's plea deal-Republicans blast Biden's Israel weapons delaysVice President Kamala Harris on Friday officially clinched her party's 2024 presidential nomination, and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced that the vice president had secured the votes of a majority of pledged delegates to the Democrats' upcoming national convention."I am so proud to confirm that Vice President Harris has earned more than a majority of

The United States Secret Service leadership are the "kings of cover-up," an inside source claims.A veteran agent of the United States Secret Service (USSS) spoke with Fox News Digital about the management of the agency and what he sees as the source of its failures to prevent the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump."The three things that failed us in Butler were lack of communication, which is a leadership issue, lack of personnel, which is a leadership issue, and lack of use of technology, which is also a leadership issue."SENATORS ACCUSE SECRET SERVICE OF TRYING TO MAKE LOCAL POLICE

Conservative watchdog legal group American First Legal (AFL), says it has achieved a significant "victory" in a New Jersey school district after the U.S. Department of Education deemed the school system to have acted unlawfully by not providing an opt-out option for "equity" and "diversity" surveys handed out to students."When we're talking about things like gender identity and other sensitive issues, there is the very real issue of, this is also being used almost as an educational tool, to push these concepts on kids," senior advisor Ian Prior told Fox News Digital in an interview. "So, it's really a dual

Fox News contributor Mary Katharine Ham said Friday the mainstream media is being "lazy" in their coverage of VP Kamala Harris becoming the Democrats' presumptive presidential nominee. Ham said the press seems uninterested in the apparent "power-sharing agreement" set up between President Biden and VP Harris.JD VANCE SHUTS DOWN CNN REPORTER WHEN ASKED ABOUT TRUMP'S KAMALA COMMENTS: 'SHE'S A CHAMELEON'MARY KATHARINE HAM: It was sort of hard to hear the question last night, but it sounded a little bit like, ‘Madam Vice President, what do you think?’ That was the tough one she got in the first access that they

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday officially clinched her party's 2024 presidential nomination, and the Democratic National Committee announced that the vice president had secured the votes of a majority of pledged delegates to the Democrats' upcoming national convention."I am so proud to confirm that Vice President Harris has earned more than a majority of votes from all convention delegates and will be the nominee of the Democratic Party following the close of voting on Monday," DNC chair Jaime Harrison said in a statement.And Harris, on a call Friday with supporters, said that "I am honored to be the presumptive

A California judge has granted immunity for Hallie Biden to testify against Hunter Biden in his upcoming criminal tax trial next month. Hallie Biden, the widow of Beau Biden and ex of Hunter Biden, previously indicated to prosecutors that she would be unwilling to testify at the trial beginning Sept. 5 "on the basis of her privilege against self-incrimination," according to a court filing obtained by Fox News. Biden is charged with failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes between 2016 and 2019, while also filing false tax returns. He allegedly used the funds to live lavishly, including spending millions of dollars on

The Olympic journey for the United States men’s soccer team has come to a heartbreaking end after they suffered a 4-0 loss to Morocco in the quarterfinal round on Friday. The Americans were hoping to make more history in Paris after reaching their first quarterfinal match in over two decades with a 3-0 win over Guinea earlier this week. Morocco’s top goalscorer in these Games, Soufiane Rahimi, was first on the board with a penalty kick in the 29th minute after a foul was called on U.S. defender Nathan Harriel. It marked his fifth goal of the Paris Olympics. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

A standalone sequel to the 1996 "Twisters" movie hit the box office last month, and the cast sat down with Fox News to discuss how they feel about natural disasters. The 2024 "Twisters" film, which has been rocking the box office (grossing more than $220 million to date, according to multiple reports), takes viewers through a whirlwind of events surrounding tornadoes — something a few members of the cast have experience witnessing. Texas native Glen Powell told Ashley Dvorkin of Fox that he understands the fascination and fear surrounding tornadoes. 15 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SUPPLIES EVERYONE SHOULD CONSIDER GETTING"It’s like this simultaneous sense of fear

Olympic superstar Simone Biles celebrated a victory in the all-around final on Thursday with a gold medal and a goat necklace around her neck, solidifying her status in the sport as one of the best.Biles' celebratory post on Friday was enough to turn heads.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I love my black job," Biles wrote on X.The references to "black job" appeared to be a swipe at former President Trump, who made the initial reference during a debate against President Biden on June 27."The fact is that his big kill on the Black people is the millions of

As Carrie Underwood prepares to take Katy Perry’s seat on the "American Idol" judging panel, the country superstar confessed a challenge she will face. When asked what kind of judge she would be on the popular singing competition show, she admitted, "I do have a big problem … I can’t lie.""I feel like I’ll be very honest but hopefully constructive and encouraging," Underwood told "Good Morning America," ahead of her debut. 'AMERICAN IDOL' ALUM CARRIE UNDERWOOD REPLACING KATY PERRY AS JUDGE NEXT SEASONUnderwood added that although she’ll be honest, she won’t be "too tough" on the "American Idol" contestants. "Just ask my kids,"

Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-Ting won a Paris Olympics fight against Uzbekistan’s Sitora Turdibekova on Friday handily, 3-0The judges scored each round for Lin in the dominating performance. Lin’s height and reach proved to be the biggest difference in the match as Turdibekova appeared to just be outmatched.Lin was the No. 1 seed in the 57-kilogram division and had a bye into the round of 16. Turdibekova defeated Marcelat Sakobi Matshu, of Congo, to move into the round against Lin.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMLin will square off against Bulgaria’s Svetlana Staneva next.The boxer had been caught up in

The International Boxing Association (IBA) fired back at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and maintained its decision to disqualify Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting from its world championship in 2023 was "justified" based on tests that year and in 2022.The IBA said World Boxing, which was created to become the sport’s governing body following its separation from the IOC, reinforced ineligible athletes to compete in their very own recently announced events. Khelif was able to compete in two World Boxing events earlier this year.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"We absolutely do not understand why any organization would put

A terrifying scene unfolded on the pool deck of Paris La Defense Arena on Friday morning when a Slovakian swimmer collapsed after a qualifying heat of the women's 200-meter individual medley. Tamara Potocka, who is making her Olympic debut in Paris, received medical attention after finishing seventh in the third heat of Friday’s prelims. According to reports, the 21-year-old swimmer appeared to collapse almost immediately after stepping out of the pool. She was almost immediately met by a half-dozen medical attendants and appeared to receive oxygen before eventually being carried off on a stretcher. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Slovakian

A new poll has revealed that most Americans don’t trust the Secret Service to keep presidential candidates safe from violence in the wake of the Trump rally shooting in Pennsylvania three weeks ago. The survey by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that only around 3 in 10 Americans are extremely or very confident that the Secret Service can protect presidential candidates from harm before this November’s election. The poll of 1,143 adults, which was conducted in the wake of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle’s resignation, also uncovered that Democrats and Republicans are split on what is to blame

LAND OF THE FREE – Americans freed in historic prisoner swap with Russia arrive back on US soil. Continue reading …'BEYOND THRILLED' – Evan Gershkovich’s WSJ colleagues, loved ones who worked to get him home celebrate release. Continue reading …'COME TOGETHER' – Top Dem on Trump shooting task force denies past impeachment manager role could politicize probe. Continue reading …BAD DEAL – Loved ones of 9/11 victims react to terror defendant plea deal: 'Lifetime of pain and suffering'. Continue reading …CA$H DASH – Harris fundraising surge more than doubles Trump's haul last month. Continue reading …--MYSTERY MOVE – Potential Harris

A "big F.U." to Christians during the Olympics opening ceremony, a massive recall of millions of pounds of deli meat, and a war of words among Latin leaders are just a few of the big stories making headlines this week.Put your knowledge to the test! Try to get a perfect score on this week's biggest stories with Fox News Digital's News Quiz.Take our quiz below. App users: Click here.A country star's epic concert, Elon Musk's trip to the nation's capital and more were revealed in last week's News Quiz.Test yourself on victorious veeps, Bronx Bombers and the birth of the

Travelers aboard multiple cruise ships recently helped break a world record for the largest pizza party. Princess Cruises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, California, became a Guinness World Records holder for the second time after hosting a large pizza party on board multiple cruise ships. Guests aboard a fleet of Princess Cruises boats consumed more than 60,000 slices of pizza during a Guinness World Records attempt on July 12, 2024. MISSOURI MUSEUM ACHIEVES WORLD RECORD FOR LARGEST GATHERING OF PEOPLE WITH UNDERWEAR ON THEIR HEADSGuinness World Records reported that 11,445 people consumed the pizza in this world record attempt across 16 Princess Cruises ships

Vice President Kamala Harris raked in a staggering $310 million in fundraising in July, her campaign announced on Friday morning, in what it touted was "the biggest haul of the 2024 cycle."The fundraising by the Democratic Party's presumptive presidential nominee was more than double the $138.7 million that Donald Trump's campaign announced on Thursday that the former president brought in last month.Harris has enjoyed a fundraising surge in the 12 days since President Biden, in a blockbuster announcement, ended his re-election campaign and endorsed his vice president to succeed him at the top of the Democratic Party's ticket.The embattled president's

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

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

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

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.