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A meeting among Turkish officials erupted into a brawl as tensions flared amid disagreements over the cost of celebrations to honor the creation of the country, during a period of economic hardship. The Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Council allocated 69 million Turkish lira, the equivalent of $2 million, for a concert featuring singer Ebru Gündeş during the October 29 Republic Day celebration, according to media reports.EXPLOSION AT TURKISH AEROSPACE FACILITY RULED A TERROR ATTACKAnother 71 million lira were set aside for a performance by the rock band Mor ve Ötesi, which fueled questions by critics.Lawmakers exchanged heated words, with some arguing that

Caitlin Clark lived out her lifelong dream in early April when she was the first selection in the WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever after a record-breaking career at Iowa.Despite feeling the highest of highs, it still was not a perfect night for the women's basketball phenom.Clark made the trip to New York for the draft and appeared on "Saturday Night Live," and she joked she got "two hours of sleep" and had "zero recollection" of the weekend.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut there was one thing that stuck out to her. She wasn't able to watch the

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., says President-elect Trump should not offer Hunter Biden a pardon after Biden pleaded guilty to federal tax charges in September. "I don't think he should pardon Hunter," Johnson said in an interview on NewsNation's "Dan Abrams Live.""I think we need to be very careful about having a dual system of justice where the powerful, or the sons and daughters of the powerful get off scot-free," he said.Johnson and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, have spearheaded the Senate GOP's investigations into President Biden's son and allegations of corruption surrounding the Biden family. He has often criticized the Biden administration's

The Justice Department says it has thwarted an Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump in the leadup to the election. A criminal complaint filed in federal court in New York City says an unnamed official in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps had asked Farhad Shakeri, 51, of Iran, in September to "focus on surveilling, and, ultimately, assassinating, former President of the United States, Donald J. Trump." READ THE DOJ CRIMINAL COMPLAINT – APP USERS, CLICK HERE:"There are few actors in the world that pose as grave a threat to the national security of the United States as does Iran," Attorney General

Former White House attorney Mark Paoletta took to social media Thursday to say that President-elect Donald Trump "will not use the DOJ for political purposes" but rather for "implementing his agenda."Paoletta, who previously served as counsel to former Vice President Mike Pence and general counsel for the Office of Management & Budget in the executive office during the Trump administration, was responding to a CNN reporter stating that the Department of Justice has "operated historically as an independent entity." "Constitution vests our ELECTED President with ALL executive power, including DOJ. He has the duty to supervise DOJ, including, if necessary, on

House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is in contention for a role in the new Trump administration, Fox News Digital is told.Stefanik became the first congressional leader to back President-elect Trump’s third White House campaign when she endorsed him in November 2022.She is now being discussed as a potential candidate for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, two people familiar with such discussions told Fox News Digital.One said Stefanik was "high on the list" of potential candidates.HERE ARE THE MOST TALKED-ABOUT CANDIDATES FOR TOP POSTS IN TRUMP'S ADMINISTRATIONBut for Stefanik and other House lawmakers in contention for Trump administration

Caitlin Clark’s first season in the WNBA might be done, but she has a busy slate in her first offseason, which now includes a lecture with a prominent late-night talk show host. Clark is expected to be on stage with David Letterman in December for a lecture series at Ball State in Indiana.Letterman, who has been hosting the lecture series at his alma mater since 2008, will have Clark with him as part of his "David Letterman Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workship Series" on Dec. 2 at Emens Auditorium on campus. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMUniversity President Geoffrey S.

WWE announced on Friday the 2025 Elimination Chamber premium live event will take place in Toronto as the company continues to make an international impact.The event will be held at the Rogers Centre – the home of the Toronto Blue Jays. It will take place on March 1, 2025.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Canada is an amazing place to host our biggest Premium Live Events, with its passionate fans and rich history that spans decades," WWE chief content officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque said in a news relesae. "On the heels of a record-breaking Money In The Bank

Incumbent San Francisco Mayor London Breed has conceded the city's mayoral race to challenger Daniel Lurie following a heated election cycle focusing on the city's homelessness, crime and drug overdose problems.Lurie, a first-time candidate, Levi Strauss heir and founder of an anti-poverty nonprofit, had declared during his campaign that "It is time to end the perception that lawlessness is an acceptable part of life in San Francisco" and "To reverse the record rates of property crime and drug dealing, criminals must know that they will be caught and there will be consequences." As of Thursday, Lurie was leading Breed 56.2 to

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday asked his counterpart in the Netherlands to provide more security for Israelis after fans of the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC  soccer team were attacked on Thursday by anti-Israel protesters.Israeli air carrier El Al is sending planes to Amsterdam on Shabbat to evacuate Israelis, after the Israeli Defense Forces said it was standing down on a plan to "immediately deploy a rescue mission" to the city.The Israeli Foreign Ministry said that up to 20 of its nationals were injured while seven others remain unreachable since the attacks.ISRAELI SOCCER FANS TARGETED IN WAVE OF VIOLENCE IN

The Atlantic staff writer and biographer of President Biden, Franklin Foer, wrote a searing indictment of Biden following Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss to President-elect Donald Trump earlier this week, saying her loss is Biden’s "legacy."Foer, who wrote the 2023 book "The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden's White House and the Struggle for America's Future," argued that Harris’ failure is his own, and he might feel it more than she will."Joe Biden cannot escape the fact that his four years in office paved the way for the return of Donald Trump. This is his legacy. Everything else is an asterisk,"

The Texas Land Commissioner announced the Red River Boundary Commission has redrawn the Texas-Oklahoma boundary in order to ensure safe water for more than 2 million Texans.The redraw will secure and make available approximately 30% of the drinking water supply for the surrounding area."As Texas Land Commissioner, it is my honor to work on behalf of all Texans and bring solutions to the table to benefit our great state. This redrawn boundary line will ensure that millions of north Texans' water comes from a secure source in Texas," said Commissioner Dawn Buckingham. "I am proud of the GLO’s surveying team for

Six years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 90-year-old Zelik (Zel) Bocknek refuses to slow down — and he believes his active lifestyle is key to keeping his symptoms at bay.Bocknek, a retired business owner in Toronto, Ontario, was 84 when he began experiencing minor memory slips, such as forgetting the day of the week and not knowing the answers to basic questions.After being diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s, he was offered the opportunity to join a clinical trial studying an experimental dementia drug.SLEEPY DURING THE DAY? IT COULD BE AN EARLY WARNING SIGN OF DEMENTIA, STUDY SUGGESTSSince the

After 11 years following his initial arrest, Leonard Glenn Francis, aka "Fat Leonard," was sentenced for masterminding one of the biggest bribery and corruption scandals in U.S. military history.The former military defense contractor was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the decade-long scheme involving dozens of U.S. Navy officials. He was also ordered to pay $20 million in restitution to the Navy and a $150,000 fine, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.   Francis was scheduled to be sentenced once before in September 2022 but cut off his GPS monitor and fled the country. He was later arrested in 2023 after

An 82-year-old woman was arrested for a suspected hate crime and assault after she allegedly punched two supporters of now President-elect Trump – with the interaction caught on camera.The incident occurred on Monday, Nov. 4 – one day before the general election – at an intersection in Edmonds, Washington where a group of Trump supporters were positioned.The 82-year-old suspect, who was not publicly identified by police, was accused of pushing and punching a 55-year-old female and a 66-year-old female after getting into a verbal altercation, the Edmonds Police Department said in a release.HUSBAND OF MISSING MOM SUZANNE SIMPSON CHARGED WITH

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Police in Duluth, Minnesota are in an active investigation after discovering the deaths of five people in two separate homes in West Duluth on Thursday at approximately 2:10 p.m.A press release shows that Duluth Police responded to a welfare check call in the 6000 block of Tacony Street where they discovered a 47-year-old woman and a juvenile dead inside.After an investigation, they were able to identify a suspect located in a residence in the

NFL fans may have just gotten the best "Thursday Night Football" game in recent memory.The Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals duked it out in what looked like a Madden game, and it was the Ravens squeaking away with a 35-34 victory in what was an instant classic on their home turf.After a 70-yard Ja'Marr Chase touchdown tied the game with about five-and-a-half minutes left, the Bengals dropped what would have been a huge interception, and with the second life, Baltimore took advantage, as Lamar Jackson found Rashod Bateman with 1:49 to go to take a 35-28 lead.CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Fox News host Sean Hannity gives his take on the mainstream media’s reaction to President-elect Trump’s victory on "Hannity." SEAN HANNITY: Very few Americans care what anyone in the state-run media mob or Hollywood have to say. Now, think about this. They were all against Donald Trump. Did they win?  .... ESPN HOST STEPHEN A. SMITH RAGES OVER HARRIS AVOIDING INTERVIEWS: ‘WHAT YOU HIDING FOR?’ They all were in unison, hating Trump. Their influence is officially done. It's gone. It is dead. Now, on this very program in 2007, I said "journalism in America is dead." I had no idea how right I really

A federal judge in Texas has thrown out the Biden administration's attempt to legalize hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants married to U.S. citizens via a "parole in place" program.The program, called "Keeping Families Together," was introduced by the Biden administration during the summer and would have given protection from deportation to illegal immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens.U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker, who was appointed by now President-elect Donald Trump, ruled on Thursday that the program is unlawful and exceeded Biden's executive authority."We just WON our lawsuit with Ken Paxton, Raul Labrador, and a coalition of 14

A 13-year-old boy is in custody after allegedly attempting to enter a Kenosha, Wisconsin, elementary school with a gun Thursday morning before getting scared off by a staff member, according to police.The Kenosha Police Department said just after 9 a.m. Thursday, a suspicious boy walked into a secured area in the school with a backpack.When the boy was approached by a school staff member, he immediately fled. All schools in the Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) were then placed under a school hold, meaning business as usual inside buildings with nobody allowed to enter or exit.Police said during a press

Prince William opened up about facing the "hardest year in my life" after wife Kate Middleton and his father, King Charles, were diagnosed with cancer in 2024.The 42-year-old Prince of Wales got candid about his "brutal" year during an interview with reporters in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday."It's been dreadful. It's probably been the hardest year in my life," William said, according to People magazine."So, trying to get through everything else and keep everything on track has been really difficult," he added.PRINCE WILLIAM, PRINCE HARRY FEUD COULD FINALLY BE RESOLVED THANKS TO PRINCESS DIANA'S FAMILY: EXPERT"But I'm so proud of

Stephen Curry was likely not thrilled in the late hours of Tuesday night and early hours of Wednesday morning.The future Hall of Famer endorsed Kamala Harris to become the next president, but Donald Trump won the election.Curry was asked about the election, which he called "fair," after his Golden State Warriors faced the Boston Celtics, and he took the high road.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"It's a situation where Trump won. Congratulate them on a hard-fought campaign," Curry said. "The whole part about how this country's supposed to work is everybody supporting each other and coming with the

There were at least two incidents at Saturday's Florida-Georgia game where police officers seemingly pummeled fans in attendance.Footage has gone viral online of one officer apparently firing hammer fists toward the back of the head of one Florida fan. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office released bodycam footage of that incident as well as another.In "Incident 1," two officers approach a fan, later identified as Walter Brown, in the last rows of EverBank Stadium, where Brown says a fan "assaulted" him and tried to "kidnap" his kids.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMShortly after officers ask Brown to leave, he allegedly

The Los Angeles Lakers made sure the historic pairing of LeBron and Bronny James happened quickly this season. What the Lakers would do with Bronny after that was an open question, but there’s now some clarity on that front. And it’s something you rarely see with rookies in need of development. The Lakers announced Thursday that Bronny was assigned to their G League affiliate, South Bay, where he is expected to make his debut in the developmental league Saturday against Salt Lake City, according to ESPN. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHowever, Bronny isn’t expected to remain in the G League

The Jacksonville Jaguars are unlikely to have starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence facing the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10, but according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, there is a chance it could be much longer than that as well. Lawrence is dealing with a left shoulder injury, his non-throwing arm, following the team’s Week 9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Rapoport is reporting that Lawrence "continues to get treatment and weigh options for the future."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThere were stirrings that Lawrence would be opting for surgery to repair his ailment, including from former NFL head coach Jon Gruden,