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• US releases one of longest-held Guantánamo Bay detainees to Tunisia

  31-12-2024 16:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi was held without charge for more than 20 years as prison facilitates burst of transfersA Tunisian national who had become one of Guantánamo Bay’s longest-held detainees has been released from the US military compound, the Pentagon announced on Monday night.Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi was transferred to his home country after being held without charge since the detention facility opened in January 2002. The 59-year-old appeared in one of the detention centre&r
  
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• Outrage as Biden set to award Hillary Clinton, George Soros with Presidential Medal of Freedom

  04-01-2025 16:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Social media erupted in anger Saturday morning with news that President Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and left-wing billionaire George Soros.The award, the nation’s highest civilian honor, is given to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors, the White Hou
  
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• Liver cancer patient given 6 months to live loses 76 pounds eating specific foods

  04-01-2025 16:00 via foxnews.com
  
  A Durham, North Carolina, man has turned his life around after receiving grave medical news. Derek Barnett, 55, was diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease 10 years ago, according to a report from SWNS.At his heaviest, Barnett weighed 240 pounds and was a size 38.CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT YOUR NEXT MEAL? IT'S CALLED FOOD NOISE, HERE'S WHAT TO DOBarnett, a construction worker who is currently unemployed due to health issues, brushed off his diagnosis, telling SWNS that he "didn&rsqu
  
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• JONATHAN TURLEY: Get the US out of the censorship business, once and for all, in 2025

  04-01-2025 16:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Editor's note: This essay was first published on the author's blog: Res ipsa loquitur – The thing itself speaks.2025 has just begun and for the first time in many years, free-speech advocates have a reason to celebrate.With the departure of 2024, we said goodbye to one of the most reviled offices in the Biden administration: The Global Engagement Center (GEC). I discuss the Center in my recent book, "The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage" as one of the most activ
  
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• Children of illegal immigrants fear exposing parents on college financial aid form: report

  04-01-2025 16:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Applying for college aid has become even more stressful for some students who now fear "outing" their undocumented parents on financial aid forms as President-elect Donald Trump has vowed mass deportations, according to a Los Angeles Times report."Why does Trump getting elected mean I might have to suffer as a citizen for my parents’ choice of moving to a better life in America?" one high school student, whose father illegally immigrated to the U.S. from Guatemala 28 years ago, told the ne
  
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• GREGG JARRETT: NY judge desperate to brand Trump 'convicted felon' before inauguration

  04-01-2025 15:32 via foxnews.com
  
  New York Judge Juan Merchan’s dogmatic refusal on Friday to dismiss the misbegotten case against President-elect Donald Trump and, instead, proceed to sentencing on Jan. 10 is yet another middle finger extended to the law. And to Trump.  At the same time, Merchan unwittingly concedes the folly of the entire prosecution by notifying the defendant that neither the court nor District Attorney Alvin Bragg will seek any meaningful punishment. Trump, the judge disingenuously advis
  
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• Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa 'unlikely' to play with playoff berth at stake due to hip injury

  04-01-2025 15:06 via foxnews.com
  
  With a playoff berth on the line, the Miami Dolphins are likely to be without starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa against the New York Jets on Sunday. Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters in his press conference on Friday that "it is unlikely Tua will see any action."Tagovailoa being sidelined for the second straight week with a hip injury means the Dolphins' playoff hopes rest in the hands of Tyler "Snoop" Huntley. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn the Dolphins'
  
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• Is your resolution to be more sustainable? These 9 eco-friendly products can help

  04-01-2025 14:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Among the most popular New Year’s resolutions is the commitment to live a more sustainable life, a pledge that not only benefits the environment but also enhances your own quality of life. Transitioning to a more eco-friendly lifestyle can seem daunting, but after just a few simple changes, you won’t even notice the difference.By making small, intentional changes in your daily routines, you can make a significant impact. To help you get started on your journey towards sustainability,
  
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• Fox News AI Newsletter: Will your job survive Trump’s Gen AI revolution?

  04-01-2025 14:00 via foxnews.com
  
  IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Will your job survive Trump’s Gen AI revolution? - 'Shazam!' star Zachary Levi compares AI to biblical disaster - AI-powered robot sinks seemingly impossible basketball hoopsADAPT: The Trump administration’s recent announcement of a sweeping deregulatory agenda for generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) has created ripples across industries. This policy shift has implications for professionals and businesses alike, signaling a future where
  
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• Can I outsmart thieves with a hidden AirTag in RFID wallet?

  04-01-2025 14:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Apple AirTags can be a great way to outsmart car thieves, but there are some drawbacks to consider. A key limitation is that thieves who also have iPhones can usually detect a hidden AirTag in vehicles they are trying to steal. This makes hiding an AirTag tricky.That’s why we were intrigued by Brian’s inquiry about using other ways to make Apple AirTags undetectable to car thieves or outsmarting them twice."If an AirTag is put in an RFID wallet and hidden in a car, can the AirTag be
  
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• 5 New Year’s money resolutions if you want to be a millionaire

  04-01-2025 14:00 via foxnews.com
  
  2025 is here, and after diet and exercise, money and paying off debt are always at the top of the list for Americans' New Year’s resolutions. How can you make a game plan that’s actionable and tactical on January 1? Here are five great ideas to get the new year off to a bang! Did you know the average person visits the grocery store more than 10 times a month? According to Oxygen Financial, that adds up to a significant chunk of your time. And with each trip taking an a
  
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• Suspected illegal immigrant's fake bomb threat shuts down SC highway

  04-01-2025 13:02 via foxnews.com
  
  A suspected illegal immigrant was arrested in South Carolina on Thursday after officials say he made a fake bomb threat during a traffic stop which ultimately led to a section of Interstate 85 being shut down for nearly five hours.Ahmad Jamal Khamees Alhendi, 28, was stopped at around 2:45 p.m. by state transport police for having a missing license plate on his tractor trailer, according to the South Carolina Dept. of Public Safety (SCDPS).That’s when Alhendi told a police officer tha
  
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• New Orleans terror attack victim with broken legs says he feels 'lucky': 'I'm alive'

  04-01-2025 13:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The horrific New Years' Day terror attack in New Orleans left more than a dozen dead, and even more injured after the now-deceased suspect — identified by authorities as Shamsud-Din Jabbar — plowed a vehicle into people and opened fire.While speaking to NBC News from a hospital bed, Jeremi Sensky, one of the survivors, recalled laying on the ground, seeing his wheelchair's parts beside him. He said he assumes he was struck by the truck.WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT VICTIMS OF NEW ORLEANS T
  
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• MIKE POMPEO: New Orleans terror a reminder Team Biden took wrong 'threats' seriously and ignored real dangers

  04-01-2025 13:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The heinous act of terror in New Orleans early on New Year’s Day underscores the Biden administration’s staggering failure to keep America safe and deter radical Islamic terror. By allowing focus on this persistent threat to America’s national security to lapse, and instead wasting time and resources attacking political opponents, parents going to school board meetings and Catholics, Team Biden left America vulnerable. It will be up to the incoming Trump administration to fix t
  
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• Inside Israel’s daring raid that destroyed Iran-funded underground missile factory in Syria

  04-01-2025 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  JERUSALEM — Elite Israeli forces conducted a dramatic raid in Syria, destroying a secret underground long-range missile factory that also contained information about Syria's chemical weapons program in September, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).The IDF first revealed the mission Thursday in a call with reporters."This is one of our most significant and complex special operations in recent years, even in this complex year and a half," IDF spokesperson Nadav Shoshani said.The ID
  
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• Ditch boring emoji and create your own unique versions with Genmoji on iPhone

  04-01-2025 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Have you ever found yourself scrolling through the emoji keyboard, frustrated that you can't find the perfect little icon to express your exact sentiment? Well, Apple has a solution for you with its latest iOS 18.2 update: Genmoji. This innovative feature allows you to create custom emoji on the fly, bringing a whole new level of personalization to your conversations.I’M GIVING AWAY THE LATEST & GREATEST AIRPODS PRO 2Genmoji, a clever blend of "generative AI" and "emoji," is
  
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• Congresswoman calls for Fort Liberty whistleblowers to come forward after NOLA, Vegas attacks

  04-01-2025 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  A Florida congresswoman and Air Force veteran is urging anyone who encountered New Orleans terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar or Las Vegas bomber Matthew Livelsberger at Fort Liberty, formerly Fort Bragg, to contact her office.She also asked for information on failed assassin Ryan Routh, a former North Carolina man who was arrested at President-elect Donald Trump's Florida golf course while allegedly aiming a rifle through the fence while the soon-to-be commander in chief was playing a round."If you a
  
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• New York Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks expanded involuntary commitment laws over violent crimes on subway

  04-01-2025 11:06 via foxnews.com
  
  New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, is looking to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to force more people with mental health problems into treatment.This comes in response to a series of violent crimes in the New York City subway system.Hochul said Friday she wants to introduce legislation during the coming legislative session to amend mental health care laws to address the recent surge of violent crimes on the subway."Many of these horrific incidents hav
  
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• At-home 'medicine ball' tea, soothing and warm, could help kick a cold

  04-01-2025 11:00 via foxnews.com
  
  With cold and flu season in full swing, many people are turning to teas for a bit of respiratory relief.One drink that people swear by at Starbucks has been dubbed the "medicine ball" for its supposed curative properties.The drink was created in Oct. 2016 as a mixture of tea, steamed lemonade and honey, a Starbucks spokesperson told Fox News Digital. The once "secret-menu" drink became very popular and was added to the official menu as "honey citrus mint tea" in 2017, the spokesperson added.&nbs
  
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• Jennifer Aniston's secrets to staying fit at 55 include strength training, burgers and martinis

  04-01-2025 10:30 via foxnews.com
  
  Jennifer Aniston has a few tricks up her sleeve when it comes to maintaining her looks while balancing an "80/20" lifestyle.During an interview with Allure, Aniston, 55, explained that she knows how to enjoy herself while prioritizing a healthy life."That's a beautiful way. A beautiful martini is always a lovely way to relax. You’ve got to live your life. No restrictions — except hard drugs. It’s the 80/20 approach," she said.JENNIFER ANISTON'S REGIMENTED WORKOUT ROUTINE INCLUD
  
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• Aging ‘hotspot’ found in brain, researchers say: ‘Major changes’

  04-01-2025 10:30 via foxnews.com
  
  The brain plays a big part in the aging process, and scientists think they’ve pinpointed the specific cells that control it.In a study of mice, researchers at the Allen Institute identified certain cells that showed "major changes" with age, particularly in one specific "hotspot," according to a press release.Mice were chosen because their brains share "many similarities" to human brains.FRIENDS, FAMILY MAY PROTECT AGAINST HEART ATTACK, STROKE AND TYPE 2 DIABETES, STUDY SUGGESTS"Our brain
  
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• Speaker Johnson faces year of tight votes and acrimony: 'A lot of expectations'

  04-01-2025 10:00 via foxnews.com
  
  While the high-stakes fight to lead the House of Representatives is over, Speaker Mike Johnson’s politically perilous year is just beginning.Winning the speaker’s gavel was no easy feat considering Johnson, R-La., had no Democratic support and could only lose one fellow Republican, thanks to the House GOP’s razor-thin majority.All House Republicans except for Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., voted for Johnson on Friday afternoon. Two GOP lawmakers who had initially voted for someone
  
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• 'Santa Claus' sarcophagus and more ancient religious relics among big discoveries in 2024

  04-01-2025 10:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Many rare discoveries have been made across the globe over the course of the year 2024.The public was able to view some religious relics that highlighted historical moments, giving people a better understanding of the time period in which they derived from.See some of the significant pieces below.A team of archaeologists may have unearthed a sarcophagus containing the remains of Saint Nicholas, whose spirit of generosity is still celebrated in the modern world more than 1,600 years later."W
  
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• Playboy founder Hugh Hefner battled Elvis Presley's costar over nude pics: son

  04-01-2025 10:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Stella Stevens was in dire need of a paycheck when Playboy came calling.The actress, who was groomed to be the next Marilyn Monroe before she made her own mark during the final years of Hollywood’s golden era, died in 2023 at age 84. She's now the subject of a new documentary by her son Andrew Stevens, "Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet." It features commentary by Quentin Tarantino and Vivica A. Fox, among others.STELLA STEVENS, 'THE NUTTY PROFESSOR' ACTRESS AND ELVIS PRESLEY’S C
  
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• New Orleans officers recovering after 'heroic' response to New Year's terrorist attack: attorney

  04-01-2025 10:00 via foxnews.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS – The two New Orleans Police Department officers injured in the Jan. 1 terrorist attack on Bourbon Street that left 15 dead, including attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar, are recovering after they heroically neutralized the ISIS-motivated perpetrator, according to their attorney.NOPD officers fatally shot Jabbar after he drove an electric Ford F-150 pickup truck through a New Year's crowd around 3:15 a.m. on Jan. 1, killing 14 civilians and opening fire on police in an act of terror m
  
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• Craziest air travel moments of 2024

  04-01-2025 10:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Many people traveled far and wide in 2024. For many, the memories began during their journey aboard one of the thousands of flights that crisscrossed the globe each day. As 2024 wraps up, here is a roundup of some of the craziest airline stories of the last year.  An incident that quickly went viral occurred on Jan. 5 when the plug door panel, which covers an extra emergency exit that is only operable on planes with the maximum capacity, on an Alaska Airlines flight blew off at 16,000
  
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• Bernie Sanders hits out at H-1B visa program for replacing American jobs with 'indentured servants'

  04-01-2025 10:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is taking aim at the controversial H-1B visa program, arguing that it replaces "good-paying American jobs with low-wage indentured servants from abroad" — just as the program is at the center of a debate within the Republican Party."The main function of the H-1B visa program and other guest worker initiatives is not to hire ‘the best and the brightest,’ but rather to replace good-paying American jobs with low-wage indentured servants from abroad,"&nb
  
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• New York City congestion pricing may begin as scheduled, judge rules

  04-01-2025 09:30 via foxnews.com
  
  A federal judge in Newark, New Jersey, has rejected the state's request to pause the implementation of New York City’s controversial congestion pricing plan.The ruling allows the plan to begin as scheduled on Sunday, according to Fox 5.New Jersey leaders who filed the lawsuit against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority claimed the agency's environmental studies were insufficient.Judge Leo Gordon previously said that regulators must specify how much money communities in New Jersey wou
  
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• 2nd Homeland Security agent in Utah arrested on charges of selling illicit drugs that were seized as evidence

  04-01-2025 07:23 via foxnews.com
  
  A second Department of Homeland Security agent in Utah was arrested and charged in federal court on accusations of using a confidential informant to sell illicit drugs that were seized as evidence.Nicholas Kindle, a special agent investigating illegal narcotics trafficking, was arrested three weeks after the arrest of his alleged co-conspirator, special agent David Cole. The two men are each charged with felony drug distribution conspiracy, while Kindle also faces a charge of conspiracy to conve
  
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• Justice Department resolves investigation of Antioch Police Department over racist texts

  04-01-2025 06:23
  
  The Department of Justice announced on Friday it has resolved a biased policing investigation of California's Antioch Police Department, where racist texts allegedly sent by officers sparked outrage and blowback.
  
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