Carville Says Democrats May Need to Exclude Far-Left Candidates From Party Caucus

Prominent Democratic strategist James Carville has cautioned that his party's leadership should consider formal procedures to prevent far-left candidates from participating in Democratic caucuses. Speaking on "The Sharpe Exchange" podcast last week, Carville expressed concern that candidates affiliated with or supported by the Democratic Socialists of America have increasingly defeated establishment Democrats in recent election cycles, potentially reshaping the party's direction.

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Family Honors Fallen Army Lieutenant Tyler Feehan’s Service and Final Deployment

The family of Army 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan spoke publicly Tuesday about the 25-year-old Georgia native's unwavering commitment to military service and his eagerness to deploy to the Middle East. Feehan was killed July 18 when an Iranian drone struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, making him one of three U.S. service members who died in the attack. His mother and fiancée shared memories of his optimism and determination during an appearance on "The Story."

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Georgia Teacher Dies Rescuing Girl From Rip Current at Myrtle Beach

A 47-year-old elementary school educator from Georgia perished after entering the ocean to rescue a child struggling in a rip current near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Derrick Moore waded into the water shortly after 7:53 p.m. Friday near 10th Avenue South, according to the Myrtle Beach Police Department. The incident occurred after lifeguards had concluded their daily duties for the evening.

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Earthquakes Compound Crisis in Venezuela and Colombia as Aid Needs Surge Across Region

Residents across Venezuela and Colombia face mounting humanitarian challenges in the aftermath of severe earthquakes that have ravaged both nations. In La Guaira, a coastal Venezuelan state, hundreds of people are confined to tent camps where meeting basic needs remains a daily struggle. Gabriel Colmenares, caring for his 3-month-old son, cannot locate cream to treat a persistent rash, illustrating the scarcity of even essential supplies for vulnerable populations.

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Trump Issues Executive Order to Overhaul Childhood Vaccine Schedule Despite Medical Opposition

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that would fundamentally reshape how childhood vaccines are administered in the United States, endorsing a long-standing but scientifically discredited belief that immunizations should be spaced into separate appointments. The directive specifically calls for breaking the measles, mumps and rubella combination vaccine into three individual shots and spacing out all childhood vaccinations whenever feasible.

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Coaching Missteps and Quarterback Inconsistency Blamed for SEC’s Three-Year Championship Drought

The Southeastern Conference's 20-year reign atop college football has come to an abrupt halt, with the once-powerful league failing to capture a national championship in three years despite adding Oklahoma and Texas to its roster. Between 2006 and 2023, SEC programs claimed 13 of 17 possible national titles during the BCS and College Football Playoff eras, but that dominance has evaporated in recent seasons.

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Trump Orders CMS to Halt Medicaid Coverage for Gender Transition Procedures in Minors

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his administration will cease Medicaid coverage for gender transition surgical procedures involving minors. The directive, issued through a Truth Social post, names Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as the official responsible for implementing the policy change across the federal-state insurance program. Trump characterized the procedures as harmful to children, stating in his announcement that the government will not finance what he described as "barbaric surgeries and practices." He emphasized his concern regarding the permanent nature of such interventions and their impact on young bodies, framing the decision as protective of minors. This developing story is subject to additional updates as the administration provides further clarification on implementation timelines and specific procedures affected by the new directive.

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Michigan Rescue Teams Find Three Missing Tubers After Three Days Lost in Dense Brush

Body camera footage released by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources documents the dramatic moment conservation officers discovered two women and a young boy who had been missing for three days near the Muskegon River in west Michigan. The group—Sarah Vida, 28, Jazmin Hock, 28, and 9-year-old Kayden Kovalcik—were found Friday approximately 7 miles from where they initially entered the water, their bodies covered in cuts, bug bites, and scrapes after days traversing dense, difficult terrain.

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Bella Thorne Opens Up About Duality of Child Star Life: Expected to Act Young, Live as Adult

Bella Thorne has revealed the contradictory pressures she faced as a young performer in Hollywood, where industry expectations forced her to maintain a child's image on camera while shouldering adult burdens behind the scenes. The actress, now 28, discussed the psychological complexity of this dynamic during an interview on the podcast "Call Her Daddy," describing how her developing brain struggled to reconcile these conflicting roles.

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Storm Topples Tree Onto Westbury Home, Trapping Multiple Cats Inside

Storms on Monday brought down a large tree onto a home in Westbury which trapped more than a dozen cats inside.

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Broward Convention Center Cook Arrested in $2,000 Steak Theft

Authorities in Broward County have arrested a 26-year-old cook employed at the county convention center, accusing him of participating in a theft of premium beef products valued at approximately $2,000. The Broward Sheriff's Office initiated the investigation following inventory discrepancies discovered by kitchen management at the facility. Security video footage dated August 2 showed Rahul Pandey of Fort Lauderdale and co-worker Deanza Hodge exiting the convention center with two white bags containing New York strip steaks and beef tenderloins worth $2,083.

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Rescue Operation Recovers More Than 50 Cats From Abandoned Puget Sound Sailboat

Authorities in the Tacoma area retrieved more than 50 felines from a sailboat adrift in Puget Sound in northwest Washington following the discovery of dozens of animals aboard the vessel. Police launched the rescue operation during a welfare check on Thursday, initially removing approximately 30 cats from the deck and cabin areas. Officers detected additional animals moving behind secured panels and furniture that could not be quickly accessed during the initial sweep.

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19-Year-Old Sought in Penn State Student’s Murder Now Person of Interest in Off-Duty Officer Shooting

Law enforcement agencies are actively searching for Khadfi Fleming, 19, who faces robbery charges stemming from the June death of Penn State student Billy Schmidt and is now a person of interest in a separate violent incident involving an off-duty police officer. The U.S. Marshals Service has announced a cash reward for information leading to Fleming's arrest and released his name publicly this week following the Monday altercation with the officer.

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Hilary Duff Channels LeBron, Golfer Hailey Ostrom Backs Sophie Cunningham, and France Crowns Pig-Squealing Champion

Actress and pop culture fixture Hilary Duff drew laughs from audiences during a recent stop on her Lucky Me Tour in Philadelphia by comparing her cross-country travel schedule to the career arc of NBA superstar LeBron James. "We started in Florida, went to LA, we've ended up here. I'm starting to feel like LeBron!" Duff announced from the stage, delivering what observers called a well-timed quip that connected her touring experience to the basketball icon's storied career trajectory of playing for multiple franchises.

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Federal Safety Board Cites Systemic Failures in Fatal 2025 Steel Plant Explosion

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released findings on Tuesday from its probe into an August 2025 explosion at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works facility outside Pittsburgh. The blast claimed two lives, injured 11 additional people including outside contractors, and revealed critical gaps in the company's safety protocols for equipment maintenance operations. Investigators determined the catastrophe occurred when workers attempted to clear a gas valve using pressurized water ahead of scheduled maintenance work.

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Medical Care Under Scrutiny in Clancy Trial Over Children’s Deaths

Testimony at the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy revealed that the 36-year-old woman conveyed serious mental health concerns to her psychiatric provider in the weeks preceding the January 2023 deaths of her three children. Court documents showed Clancy communicated via patient portal with Rebecca Jollotta, a psychiatric nurse practitioner at South Shore Health Perinatal Behavior Health Program, expressing disturbing new thoughts, despair and apprehension about medication dependency throughout late 2022.

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Judge Orders Anonymous Jury in Luigi Mangione Case Over Harassment Concerns

Judge Gregory Carro adjourned the conference after about 20 minutes without publicly providing more details about the process for selecting jurors.

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Trump’s Secret Plane Switch During NATO Summit Raises Questions About Decoy Aircraft Safety

President Donald Trump boarded a different military aircraft during last month's NATO summit in Turkey while White House personnel, Secret Service agents, military members and journalists stayed aboard a decoy plane, according to reports that have reignited scrutiny over passenger safety protocols. The switch occurred as officials responded to what they assessed as a credible Iranian threat targeting the presidential aircraft, leaving dozens of individuals on an unprotected plane with no publicly disclosed defensive measures in place.

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Wisconsin Democratic Socialist Governor Candidate’s Past Social Media Posts Draw Scrutiny

A Democratic Socialist running for Wisconsin governor has come under fire for a series of social media posts spanning several years that critics say reveal deeply held views critical of America and its institutions. State Rep. Francesca Hong, a candidate in the Democratic Party's primary race for the governorship, wrote on social media in January 2022 that she wanted America to transform from "an abundance of suffering" into "a wealth of opportunity," framing the shift as dependent on electing more Black and Brown candidates who would challenge what she termed "racist obstructionists."

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Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Sidesteps Questions on Hong’s Thanksgiving Reversal as GOP Campaign Attacks

Devin Remiker, the Wisconsin Democratic Party chair, deflected repeated inquiries about Thanksgiving on Tuesday following state gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong's reversal of her previous position calling for the holiday to be canceled. During an appearance on CNN, host John Berman pressed Remiker on his personal views about the holiday, prompting a response that emphasized his own annual celebrations. Remiker indicated he enjoys the holiday so thoroughly that he hosts a separate Friendsgiving celebration each year.

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Idaho Massacre Victim’s Parents Describe Ongoing Anguish as Convicted Killer Seeks to Overturn Plea Deal

The mother and father of Kaylee Goncalves, a University of Idaho student murdered in 2022, discussed their ongoing suffering during an appearance on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast, offering candid reflections on how the tragedy has reshaped their daily existence. Kristi and Steve Goncalves have been thrust back into a legal battle after Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to killing their daughter and three other students, filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea.

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Georgia Family Challenges School’s Discipline of Autistic First-Grader Suspended Over Sandwich Shape

The parents of a six-year-old Georgia first-grader with autism are publicly criticizing their son's school for suspending him after he bit his sandwich into the shape of a gun during lunch. John Medina, a student at Sarah Harp Elementary School in Fayette County south of Atlanta, was disciplined under what his family describes as overly strict policies that fail to account for his developmental needs.

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Best Buy Cuts Price of Blink Outdoor 2K+ Security Camera by Nearly Half Through Mid-August

Best Buy is offering Blink's outdoor 2K+ security camera at a substantial markdown, reducing the price to $54.99 from its original $99.99 through August 16. The device delivers two-way audio capability and records footage in 2K resolution, allowing homeowners to monitor activity remotely and communicate with visitors regardless of location. The camera features a compact form factor suited for basic home security installations and includes digital zoom functionality for enhanced detail of property activity.

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Partial Solar Eclipse Visible Wednesday Across Northern U.S. and Canada as Europe Experiences Totality

Europe will experience a total solar eclipse Wednesday, marking the continent's first encounter with totality since 1999. The path of totality will begin near the North Pole and travel southward across Greenland, Iceland, Spain and a small section of Portugal, though the period of daytime darkness will last no more than a couple of minutes at any given location. Observers across northern regions of the United States and Canada will have the opportunity to witness a partial eclipse if weather conditions permit.

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“Toy Story 5” Coming to Digital Platforms in August, Physical Media in September

Family movie night goes to infinity and beyond when "Toy Story 5" arrives on digital Aug. 18 and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD Sept. 22.

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Two School Custodians Found Shot Dead at Chicago Elementary School in Apparent Murder-Suicide

Two custodial workers were discovered shot to death inside Mark Twain Elementary School in Chicago on Monday afternoon, with police indicating that one employee fatally shot the other before taking his own life. Officers responding to the scene shortly after 3:30 p.m. found a 48-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man unresponsive inside the building, the Chicago Police Department confirmed. Each victim sustained a single gunshot wound to the head, and both were pronounced dead after being transported to nearby hospitals.

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Drug-Resistant Fungus Candida auris Confirmed in 27 States With 3,437 Cases Reported

Federal health authorities documented 3,437 clinical cases of Candida auris across 27 states through the week ending July 25, according to provisional data from the CDC. The fungal pathogen poses particular risk in hospital and nursing home settings, where its capacity to persist on surfaces and transmit between patients has fueled its geographic expansion this year. California leads the nation with 873 confirmed cases, representing approximately one-quarter of the U.S.

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NYPD Reaches 3,200 Illegal Firearms Seized in New York City During Current Year

New York City has marked a milestone in a quest to get illegal guns off the streets.

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Speed Climber Jacob Whisenant, 30, Dies in Sierra Nevada Accident

Climber Jacob Whisenant, 30, has died in a climbing accident at California’s Sierra Nevada last week.

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Renowned Rock Climber Jake Whisenant Dies From Fall at Sequoia National Park

Jake Whisenant, a 30-year-old rock climber who achieved prominence in the elite climbing community, has died from injuries sustained in a fall at Sequoia National Park. The Tulare County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Fox News Digital that Whisenant died of blunt force trauma injuries resulting from the accident in California's Sierra Nevada region. Whisenant's death was disclosed by his friend Bailee Moore, who described him as her "lifelong friend and confidant." Moore said the family found comfort knowing that Whisenant "died doing what he loves in the beautiful Sierra Nevada," adding a personal tribute to her departed friend.

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