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AMERICAN BITES: Iowa State Fair’s food traditions range from Pork Chop on a Stick to bacon-wrapped Iowa Twinkies. CROWD PLEASER: Fast-food customer satisfaction rankings show Chick-fil-A leading for the 11th year. FAIR AIR: From Portland’s therapy llamas to Detroit’s LED tunnel, the top 10 U.S. airports offer regional delicacies, art installations and much more. AMERICAN […] ...

There has been little change in U.S. energy consumption over the past decade. Increased efforts to make energy use more efficient have kept levels low. But over the next five years, demand for electricity to power data centers is expected to more than double. Some estimates show the facilities are expected to require as much […] ...

The Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases involving transgender athletes in women’s and girls sports Thursday and will make decisions on state laws that prevent biological males from competing on girls and women’s sports teams. The two cases, Little v. Hecox and State of West Virginia v. B.P.J., have been brought by former NCAA […] ...

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman secretly met with President Donald Trump and other key officials in the White House on Thursday to discuss de-escalation efforts with Iran, multiple sources confirmed with Fox News. Khalid, also known as KBS, is the younger brother of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Multiple sources told Fox […] ...

The Supreme Court on Thursday handed President Donald Trump a key immigration win, clearing the way for the deportation of eight migrants from Djibouti to South Sudan, a country not listed in their original removal orders. In a short, unsigned opinion, the justices granted the administration’s request to “clarify” a prior ruling, confirming that their […] ...

A Gaza aid group says that reports from the Associated Press claiming U.S. contractors fired on Palestinians that were seeking aid are false. “GHF launched an immediate investigation when the Associated Press first brought these allegations to our attention,” the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said in a Thursday X post.  “Based on time-stamped video footage and sworn […] ...

FIRST ON FOX: Vivek Ramaswamy is putting his money where his mouth is. The multimillionaire biotech entrepreneur and business leader fueled his campaign for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination with over $30 million of his own money. And in a Fox News Digital interview Thursday, Ramaswamy revealed that when it comes to his 2026 Republican […] ...

The Supreme Court ended its term last week, but the justices aren’t done yet, partly due to a legal blitz President Donald Trump has strategically deployed in his second term, one that’s proven surprisingly effective in advancing his sweeping agenda. Lawyers for the Trump administration filed their 20th emergency application to the Supreme Court Thursday […] ...

Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost, a Democrat, sparked a firestorm during Tuesday’s House Rules Committee hearing on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, accusing pro-life Republicans of caring only about children during infancy. Frost, who represents Orlando and is the first Gen Z member of Congress, was seated as a witness in the hearing when he […] ...

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening… – Pentagon says Iran strikes set back nuclear program by 2 years – Noncitizens get ‘only limited’ due process rights: Conservative legal expert – Resurfaced video shows NYC mayoral […] ...

The man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses last month made a court appearance on Thursday, where he asked for special accommodations at the jail he is being housed at during legal proceedings. Vance Luther Boelter, 57, asked to be placed in a cell where the lights are not on 24 hours […] ...

Former President Joe Biden claimed during a rare public appearance on Wednesday that he keeps getting calls from officeholders and European leaders asking for advice during the Trump era. Biden gave a keynote speech at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) convention in San Diego and later sat down with SHRM president and CEO […] ...

As large tech companies continue to take the lead implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into their platforms and workplaces, the latest Fox News national survey finds that while positive reviews of AI have increased, many remain skeptical about its role in society. The survey, released Thursday, finds 43% view AI technology as a good thing for […] ...

Home surveillance footage captured the startling moment a single-engine Cessna 150 flipped over in a backyard in South Carolina. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed to Fox News Digital that the small aircraft overturned during a rough landing in a grassy yard in Pelzer, South Carolina, around 9 a.m. Sunday, June 29. Footage, captured on […] ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., touted the close coordination between Congress and President Donald Trump to successfully pass the “one big, beautiful bill,” saying the collaboration is part of the “beauty of unified government.” Congress officially passed Trump’s multitrillion-dollar bill Thursday afternoon after back-to-back sleepless sessions for both the House and Senate. The massive agenda […] ...

GUILTY: Bryan Kohberger admits to Idaho murders CHILLING IMAGE: Idaho firefighter ambush suspect seen in war paint before deadly attack MURDER SUSPECT: Barry Morphew extradited to Colorado to face charges in wife’s 2020 disappearance LONG ROAD: Bryan Kohberger plea caps yearslong quest for justice FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X ‘FULL ACCOUNTABILITY’: Idaho […] ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Thursday that he recalled the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim from Bogotá, Colombia, after what he said were “baseless and reprehensible statements from senior Colombian government officials.” The State Department said in a release that John T. McNamara, the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim for the U.S. Embassy in Colombia, was […] ...

Charlize Theron is enjoying sexual freedom at 49.  During an appearance on Wednesday’s episode of Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Theron – who is currently promoting her new movie “The Old Guard 2” – got candid about sex advice while detailing a recent romantic rendezvous with a 26-year-old.  “I am the last person to […] ...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a legal opinion Thursday that indicates daily online fantasy sports platforms in the state are now illegal. Bonta’s 33-page opinion states that fantasy sports platforms are illegal because they involve betting on sports. The seemingly only applies to daily fantasy sports, but not season-long fantasy sports leagues.  CLICK HERE […] ...

U.S. Rep. Mark Green‘s last day in office will be July 20, Fox News has learned. Green, a Republican from Tennessee, previously announced his intention to resign after the vote on President Donald Trump‘s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” The retired U.S. Army officer voted in favor of Trump’s spending bill, sending it to the president’s desk. […] ...

The House and Senate have done their jobs, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” has crossed the finish line. For frontline members of Congress across the country, this is more than just a legislative victory, it is a political boon heading into the upcoming midterms. This bill delivers real relief to hardworking Americans, and our main […] ...

EXCLUSIVE: With assaults on Immigration and Customs Enforcement official ssurging over 700% and Democrats pushing a bill to require agents to de-mask during immigration enforcement operations, a special agent voiced concern about escalating violence and the effect de-masking could have on agents’ families. In an interview with Fox News Digital, the special agent, speaking on […] ...

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadorian migrant erroneously deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador, was beaten and psychologically tortured while detained in the country, according to court filings – one of many disclosures revealed just days before a major hearing in Maryland. The status hearing in Greenbelt, Maryland, is all but certain to reignite […] ...

Intelligence agency officials like former CIA Director John Brennan must be held accountable for their role in advancing allegations about President Donald Trump’s connections with Russia during the 2016 election, according to the White House. “President Trump was right — again,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to Fox News Digital. […] ...

Democrats were flustered that they didn’t get a heads-up that Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries would delay President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” on Thursday with an hours-long speech on the House floor.   “No one is upset Hakeem wanted to do this, but to not tell members, ‘be prepared, book multiple flights, be flexible,'” a House […] ...