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A near-century-old iconic Coney Island roller coaster in New York City was shut down indefinitely after malfunctioning during a ride on Thursday.Operators shut down the Cyclone, Luna Park's 97-year-old wooden roller coaster, as it was climbing up to its famed drop because of a damaged chain sprocket in the motor room, according to the Associated Press.After stopping the ride, several people were removed from the roller coaster without injury, New York City’s Department of Buildings said.Inspectors from the department went to the ride's location on Friday and issued violations to Luna Park's owners for damaged equipment and failing to immediately

Tennessee Titans tight end Thomas Odukoya isn’t a household name, but it’s plays like the one he made on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints are what will help him stay on an NFL roster.Odukoya showed off his grit and effort right before halftime of the preseason game.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWith four seconds left in the first half, Titans kicker Brayden Narveson came up short on a 58-yard field goal attempt. Saints returner Samson Nacua was waiting for the miss and fielded the ball on the miss. It appeared Nacua had a way to the end

Some U.S. states and school districts are heeding calls for stricter protocols or even outright bans on cellphone usage by students.Arizona is the latest state attempting to restrict usage, according to reports, with the legislature arguing that while districts can individually tackle the issue, a wider law is necessary. In April, Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have limited cellphone use in Arizona's public schools.KIDS AND SMARTPHONES: HOW YOUNG IS TOO YOUNG? EXPERTS REVEAL IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONSTom Horne, state superintendent of public instruction for the Arizona Department of Education, and others held a news conference this past Thursday to make

A California woman was arrested after she was found to be in possession of more than $450,000 worth of stolen merchandise.The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said in a Facebook post that 35-year-old Claudia Cruz was charged with organized retail crime, possession of stolen property and conspiracy to commit crime for her alleged involvement in a fencing operation.Last Month, CHP’s Organized Retail Crime Taskforce (ORCTF) began investigating a criminal network involved in a series of thefts targeting various retailers in the Bay Area.By conducting surveillance operations, investigators identified suspects believed to be part of an Oakland-based illegal fencing operation, where criminals

An unfortunate series of events ended with an MLB umpire in a neck brace and on a stretcher in Sunday's New York Yankees-Colorado Rockies game in the Bronx. Giancarlo Stanton's bat snapped at the handle when he swung at an Austin Gomber pitch with runners on first and second in the bottom of the fifth inning. The broken bat went backward and smacked home plate umpire Nick Mahrley right in the facemask.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMMahrley immediately went down to one knee, clearly in pain, but he still tried to watch the play unfold as Stanton had a bloop

Drew Barrymore is taking a different approach for the new season of her talk show.The host of "The Drew Barrymore Show" told Entertainment Tonight she plans to give her guests a little more space during interviews."I’ll try to practice physical distance, which is not my strong point," Barrymore said with a big laugh.She added, "Do you know how hard the pandemic was for me? I was alone in a studio by myself! I like to be around people!"DREW BARRYMORE REVEALS LUCY LIU TOOK NAKED PHOTOS OF HER ON 'CHARLIE'S ANGELS' SET: ‘I’M JUST A NAUGHTY GIRL’Barrymore also acknowledged, " not

It's been less than a week since Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, and little is known about why the couple really split. However, more is coming out now about Affleck's alleged behavior that may have contributed to the relationship's demise."You could see the erratic behavior, the giant mood swings," a source alleges to People magazine of Affleck's mood during the marriage. They explained the famed actor and director oscillated between "being incredibly happy and warm – the best light that emanated from him" to expressing "the deepest, darkest behavior.""I think he was signaling a message to the press,"

A federal judge cleared two former Louisville police officers of felony charges in connection to Breonna Taylor's fatal shooting and instead faulted Taylor's boyfriend for her death.In an order Thursday, U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson dropped felony "deprivation of rights under the color of law" charges against former Louisville Police Detective Joshua Jaynes and former Sgt. Kyle Meany. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland first announced federal charges against Jaynes and Meany in August 2022 during a high-profile visit to Louisville. Garland accused Jaynes and Meany, who were not present during the fatal 2020 police raid of Taylor's apartment, of knowing they

This is a rush transcript of ‘Fox News Sunday’ on August 25, 2024. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.SHANNON BREAM, FOX NEWS ANCHOR: I'm Shannon Bream.Israel launches what it calls a preemptive strike on Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, sparking fears of an all-out regional war in the Middle East.(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)BREAM (voice-over): Israel says it eliminated thousands of rockets, but Hezbollah counters it still managed to launch hundreds of warheads and drones to avenge the killing of one of its top commanders last month. We'll take you live to Israel.Then, shake up in

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., recommended that Israel threaten to "blow up" Iran's oil refineries if the remaining hostages taken by Hamas during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack are not released soon. Appearing on CNN's "State of the Union," Graham was asked to respond to Israel’s military reporting that it launched preemptive strikes that struck and destroyed thousands of Hezbollah rocket launchers in Lebanon before a planned attack on Israel this weekend, as well as the hostage and cease-fire talks that are resuming in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday. "How should the U.S. respond to what's going on in the Middle East? And what

Ohio Sen. JD Vance vowed that former President Trump would not impose a federal abortion ban if re-elected to the Oval Office, adding that he would veto such a measure if it were to come across his desk. "Democrats made the case this week, and beyond this week, that Donald Trump, if elected, will impose a federal ban on abortion if he wins. Now, Donald Trump says he won't. But can you commit, senator, sitting right here with me today, that if you and Donald Trump are elected, that you will not impose a federal ban on abortion?" "Meet the Press"

A bald eagle initially thought to be injured because it couldn’t fly was found to be healthy after wildlife officials determined the bird was just "too fat" after feasting on roadkill.The bald eagle was found along the boundary of Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, said officials at the park, which is part of the U.S. National Park Service. After the Missouri Department of Conservation captured the bird for rehabilitation, wildlife officials determined the bird was fine when X-ray tests showed the real reason why the eagle couldn’t fly."The bird, originally reported to be injured, was found to be healthy but engorged with

The Minnesota Lynx clinched a playoff spot on Saturday night with a 90-80 victory over the Indiana Fever.It wasn’t for lack of trying.Fever star Caitlin Clark led the team with 23 points and eight assists, along with seven turnovers. Kelsey Mitchell added 21 points while Aliyah Boston had 10 points and 15 rebounds. But it wasn’t enough to stop Napheesa Collier’s 31 points and Kayla McBride’s 19 points.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut the eyes, as always, were on Clark – even more so as Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve had been critical of the 2024 No. 1

SMU Mustangs defensive back Brandon Crossley was ejected in the third quarter in the team’s win over the Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday night when he spat in the face of another player.Crossley, a senior from Dallas, didn’t record any statistics before he was thrown out of the game. The referees called an unsportsmanlike penalty on Crossley and ejected him.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Officials make calls, and we’ve got to live with it. They do a good job running the game," Mustangs coach Rhett Lashlee said after the game, via the Dallas Morning News. "It’s really hard

Presidential candidate Cornel West must appear on voting ballots in Michigan, a state judge ruled on Saturday.Judge James Robert Redford issued the ruling days after West and his running mate, activist Melina Abdullah, were kicked off the ballot earlier this month due to technical issues.The Michigan Bureau of Elections had notified West's campaign of the discrepancies in an August 16 letter. The campaign responded by arguing that the Michigan Democratic Party was weaponizing technicalities in an effort to remove West from the ballot."We are confident that these accusations will be seen for what they are—frivolous and unfounded attempts to stifle

The year’s first case of West Nile virus at a popular New York beach and campground has been detected, officials said Friday.The virus was found in a mosquito sample collected from a trap set at Watch Hill at Fire Island National Seashore, a 30-mile-long barrier island off Long Island, the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) said.Watch Hill is a popular camping spot on federal land between Davis Park and the Fire Island Wilderness, and the trap was part of a collaborative mosquito monitoring program between NPS and Suffolk County Department of Health Services – Arthropod-Borne Disease Laboratory.West Nile Virus was

A new carnivore has come to town — 165 million years ago at least. The Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus, a new species and genus of theropod dinosaur, has been discovered in Kyrgyzstan by an expedition team of German and Kyrgyz researchers, according to the Bavarian State Natural History Collections in Germany. Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus is the first theropod dinosaur found in Kyrgyzstan and the "find is one of the most significant in Central Asia," the institution said in a news release. Before the new species' discovery, no large Jurassic predatory dinosaurs had been known to live in the area around Kyrgyzstan between Central Europe and Eastern

As a Kentucky teacher counts the new students who will be entering his classroom this fall, he’s also counting his blessings, which includes the thriving family of six that became his when he adopted a student and his siblings."Our lives are complete," Justin Padgett of Danville, Kentucky, told Fox News Digital. "We have left it all up to God to put us where we need to be at the right time. I feel fulfilled."KENTUCKY COUPLE ADOPTS BABY SURRENDERED AT FIRE STATION: 'GOD'S HAND IS ABSOLUTELY IN THIS'The journey began during the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2021. Padgett, who was teaching

As the dog days of summer are coming to an end, it can be overwhelming for parents to put three square meals on the table now that school and sports are back in session. Lifestyle expert Limor Suss shared some of her favorite meals and food hacks that are both kid- and time-friendly to help make weekdays go a little bit smoother."Back to school is a stressful time for everyone and the more you plan, the easier the days go by," Suss, a mother of two who lives in New York City, told Fox News Digital. BACK-TO-SCHOOL LUNCH IDEAS FOR KIDS HAVE

A California man was arrested after he was allegedly captured on surveillance footage using explosives in unsuccessful attempts to steal cash from two ATMs.Son Nguyen, 44, of San Diego, was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of damaging property.Nguyen allegedly drove up to an ATM outside California Coast Credit Union on Governor Drive in San Diego around 3:30 a.m. on June 8, when he exited his car and was seen on surveillance video taking a five-gallon blue plastic container with a white spout to the front of the ATM and inserting a black polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic hose into

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said Sunday morning that it has "proactively and broadly" begun striking Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon to eliminate threats against Israel.This comes after the IDF detected Hezbollah preparations to fire missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory."We are removing threats against the Israeli home front," IDF Spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said at a press briefing. "Dozens of jets are currently striking targets in various locations in southern Lebanon. We are continuing to remove threats, and to intensively strike against the Hezbollah terrorist organization.""Hezbollah is launching rockets and UAVs toward Israeli territory," he continued. "Our aerial

"If it does not please you to serve the Lord, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your fathers served beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose country you are now dwelling. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord" (Joshua 24:15). This passage comes from the Book of Joshua, the sixth book of the Old Testament, according to the website Bible Gateway. It's named after Joshua, the leader of the Israelites. The 24th chapter of Joshua "has often been cited as a seminal passage of Scripture, where ancient ritual fractures modern routine to

In his first on-camera interview since he was convicted for his wife's murder twenty years ago, Scott Peterson maintains his innocence - and shares his theory on what really happened to his pregnant wife."Why do I want to speak? I regret not testifying," Peterson said in Peacock's new three-part series Face-to-Face with Scott Peterson. "I have a chance to show people what the truth is, and if they're willing to accept it, it would be the biggest thing I can accomplish right now - because I didn't kill my family."Laci, 27, was eight months pregnant when she vanished on Christmas

A high school football player in Alabama died Saturday after suffering a brain injury in his team's home opener Friday night. Morgan Academy junior quarterback Caden Tellier received a blow to the head during the third quarter of his team's 30-22 win against Southern Academy in Selma, Alabama. He was airlifted by helicopter to University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital. Morgan Academy headmaster Bryan Oliver told Fox News Digital Tellier died from his injuries Saturday evening. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that Caden Tellier has gone to be with his Lord

A Texas man faces federal charges after he allegedly kidnapped a rideshare driver at gunpoint and forced the driver to take them to South Florida, according to authorities.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida said in a press release that 23-year-old Miguel Alejandro Pastran Hernandez has been charged in a Miami federal court on kidnapping, carjacking and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime.The criminal complaint alleges that a rideshare driver was working in Arlington, Texas, at about 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 16 when Pastran Hernandez ordered a ride and was picked up.The suspect reportedly