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Ukraine targets Russia with more than 1,000 drones, striking oil terminal

Russian officials said oil facilities were struck in the massive attack.

ABC News

Judge tosses indictment against actor Timothy Busfield

A New Mexico judge has dismissed an indictment against actor and director Timothy Busfield on four counts of sexual contact of a minor.

ABC News

Katie Zacharia 'transitioning out' of press secretary role, sources tell ABC News

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is “transitioning out” of her role, multiple sources and a senior White House official told ABC News on Friday.

ABC News

Murder weapons in Great Wolf Lodge family massacre may offer premeditation evidence: private investigator

A private investigator says evidence points to possible premeditation in the Great Wolf Lodge double murder at the Poconos resort in Pennsylvania.

FOX News U.S.

WATCH: Rhode Island farmer sets new record for world's biggest pumpkin

David Muir reports on the new world record for heaviest pumpkin, which weighs 3,156 pounds – smashing the previous record of 2,856 pounds set merely a week ago.

ABC News

Minibus slams into Channel Tunnel shuttle train, injuring 19 and halting service

A minibus carrying truck drivers has crashed into a train in the Channel Tunnel between France and England, injuring 19 people

ABC News

Bus crash in Canada leaves 3 dead and multiple people injured, police say

Three people are dead and multiple people are injured following a fire involving a city transit bus in Calgary, police said

ABC News

Jerry Seinfeld turns tables on radical anti-Israel agitators after chaotic Chicago stunt backfires

Viral video shows Jerry Seinfeld dancing and mocking anti-Israel hecklers at the Chicago Theatre as security escorted protesters from the venue.

FOX News Video

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty to torture

Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, each pleaded not guilty to new charges accusing them of torturing people to help them cling to power.

ABC News

Man charged in alleged plot that targeted a Hindu place of worship in Illinois

A 19-year-old man has been charged after an investigation into an alleged plan to carry out a mass shooting that may have targeted a Hindu place of worship, police said.

ABC News

Christa Pike is back behind bars after botched execution, but her ultimate sentence faces a new test

Christa Pike's survival of lethal injection could raise double jeopardy and disability claims that may block Tennessee from executing her again.

FOX News Most Popular

This sparsely populated red state quietly climbed to the top of America's financial rankings

North Dakota tops Truth in Accounting's state finances ranking with a $72,300 taxpayer surplus, while 24 states can't cover all their bills.

FOX News Most Popular

Best foods for reducing dangerous belly fat and protecting heart health

Belly fat and visceral fat are linked to serious health issues. A doctor shares how lean protein, fruits and vegetables, and healthy fats can help reduce stomach fat.

FOX News Most Popular

Most dramatic moments from Rep Mike Lawler's fiery debate against Dem Cait Conley in battle for House control

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., clashed with Dem Cait Conley over ICE enforcement, sanctuary cities, and bail reform in a fiery debate for New York's swing district.

FOX News Most Popular

Chick-fil-A's first new sauce in 10 years sparks skepticism among fans

Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce arrives Nov. 16 as the chain's first new permanent sauce in a decade, blending smoky tang with spicy peppers and sweetness.

FOX News Video

Massive trove of Republican voter and donor info breached in Biden DOJ probe: Senate chairman

Chuck Grassley alleges President Joe Biden's Justice Department collected invasive data on over 639,000 Republican voters and donors via Arctic Frost.

FOX News Video

Inflation climbs in September as gas prices surge

Wednesday's inflation report provided the latest snapshot of prices as a monthlong surge in costs for gasoline and other essentials continues to weigh on shoppers.

ABC News

WATCH: SpaceX launch spawns "jellyfish" cloud in sky before sunrise

Families along the East Coast woke up to a majestic sight in the sky during SpaceX’s launch to the ISS.

ABC News

911 calls released in Christa Pike's botched execution

One of Pike's attorneys also called 911 to report that Pike is "still alive and breathing, and needs immediate life-saving care," according to audio of the call.

ABC News

Christian woman pleads not guilty to new 'Orwellian' charges for standing and silent prayer

British Christian Isabel Vaughan-Spruce's attorney argues the UK crossed a red line by prosecuting someone for private thoughts and silent prayer.

FOX News Video

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New users who sign up with Fanatics Sportsbook and use promo code FOXNEWS before tonight's slate of MLB playoff action can receive a special offer.

FOX News Most Popular

Lane Kiffin claims ref told him 'he would have been killed' if he blew whistle before Kentucky touchdown

Lane Kiffin claims a line judge admitted he would have been "killed" for blowing the whistle on Kentucky's controversial goal-line touchdown.

FOX News Video

WWE star Drew McIntyre stars in micro-drama series 'Agent of Shadows,' touts company's reach beyond wrestling

Drew McIntyre plays a dangerous secret agent in "Agent of Shadows" on ReelShort, joined by Chase Mattson and several other WWE superstars.

FOX News Video

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s residence searched as part of ongoing criminal investigation: DOJ

A Department of Justice spokesperson said the search was part of an ongoing criminal investigation.

ABC News

GREGG JARRETT: Trump was framed by the Russia collusion hoax. Now the whole story is exposed

Hillary Clinton allegedly approved a scheme to frame Trump using a phony Christopher Steele dossier, then funneled it to the FBI, CIA and DOJ.

FOX News Video

NFL stars go above and beyond to make incredible catches during Sunday's Week 5 action

Parker Washington's one-handed catch and a game-winning 57-yard field goal headlined NFL Week 5's most clutch plays and touchdown highlights.

FOX News Most Popular

Haunting clues emerge in 7-year fishing boat mystery after wreckage found off island

Green Oceans of Rhode Island says it found the F/V Mistress wreckage just 50 feet from a Block Island Wind Farm turbine, raising questions about the 2019 sinking.

FOX News Video

Drag queens, trans pastor, abortion rallies: Inside Dem governor hopeful's progressive church

Rob Sand regularly attended Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, which has hosted drag queen concerts and invited a transgender pastor.

FOX News Video

The blue wave looks real until you look a little closer

The 2026 midterm elections are heating up as Republicans and Democrats battle for control of Congress. From Texas and Maine to Michigan, key Senate races, shifting polls and campaign spending battles…

FOX News Video

Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle as misconduct and donor bailout allegations mount

Kimberly Guilfoyle faces mounting allegations in Greece as JD Vance and Marco Rubio weigh in on the embattled ambassador's growing controversies.

FOX News Politics

Trump says Russia, Ukraine reach ‘energy ceasefire’ but gives no details

Neither side immediately commented on such an agreement.

ABC News

NYC councilwoman blasts Mamdani over Italian Heritage Month post praising ‘communist’

Vickie Paladino slammed Zohran Mamdani for honoring a congressman with Communist Party ties during Italian Heritage Month, calling it propaganda.

FOX News Politics

Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 3, targets Florida Panhandle

Hurricane Isaias is in the Gulf as it heads toward the Florida Panhandle, where several counties have evacuation orders.

ABC News

Harry Houdini returns from the grave in AI-generated Fox Nation series 100 years after his death

AI-generated Harry Houdini sits for a modern interview in "Houdini: Back from the Dead," revealing untold stories ahead of his death's centennial.

FOX News Most Popular

JONATHAN TURLEY: France's free speech crackdown shows what happens when politicians define truth

French President Emmanuel Macron declared American free speech is "the opposite of free speech," exposing France's deepening and dangerous censorship.

FOX News Video

Hurricane Isaias takes aim at Florida panhandle

Hurricane Isaias is a high-end Category 2 storm currently headed toward the Gulf Coast, with landfall expected Friday evening along Florida’s Panhandle, officials said.

ABC News

Nobel Peace Prize goes to Navanethem Pillay for promoting peace, international law

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 was awarded Friday to Navanethem Pillay "for her efforts to promote peace and international law."

ABC News

Mamdani demands Trump release illegal immigrant shot by ICE agent as protests erupt in the Bronx

Mayor Zohran Mamdani demanded President Donald Trump release the man shot and injured by an ICE agent on Thursday in an incident that set off protests across New York City.

FOX News U.S.

Man shot by ICE agent in New York City's Marble Hill, authorities says

A man was hospitalized after being shot by an ICE agent in New York City's Marble Hill neighborhood, according to the DHS and city officials.

CBS News

Christa Pike seeing 'remarkable physical recovery' but cognitive challenges: Lawyers

Christa Pike has made a "remarkable physical recovery" since she regained consciousness following her botched execution in Tennessee, her attorney told ABC News

ABC News