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EXCLUSIVE: More than 150 former Trump administration officials are now backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' endeavors of becoming the Republican Party's 2024 presidential nominee, Fox News Digital has learned. Sources familiar with the coalition — officially known as "The Eight-Year Alliance" — confirmed the list is rapidly growing and that the initial number of more than 100 former Trump administration officials supporting DeSantis surged past 150 this week. Additional members of the alliance, as confirmed Wednesday, include: Former DHS Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the Office of Legal Counsel Henry Whitaker, former Chief of Staff to the Attorney General William Levi, former Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Policy & Interagency Coordination Carlos Diaz-Rosillo, George "Jed" Doty and Christopher Cooke from the White House Counsel’s Office, former Chief of Staff for Congressional

First hailed in the 1960s for her dynamic performances with her husband, Ike, she became one of the most successful recording artists of all time.

The code, which Microsoft said was installed by a Chinese government hacking group, set off alarms because Guam would be a centerpiece of any U.S. military response to a move against Taiwan.

A U.S. aircraft carrier arrived Wednesday in Oslo with the Norwegian armed forces saying it gives them "a unique opportunity to further develop cooperation and work more closely with our most important ally, the United States." The nuclear-powered ship USS Gerald R. Ford entered the Oslo fjord escorted by a rapid dinghy-type boat with armed personnel on board. The Norwegian armed forces has said any boats must stay a half-mile away from the aircraft carrier and a no-fly zone was created over the area where the aircraft carrier was. Described as the largest aircraft carrier in the world, the vessel will stay in the Norwegian capital until Tuesday. It is then expected to take part in drills with the Norwegian armed forces, reportedly in the Arctic. The ship's first foreign call was broadcast live on Norwegian public television . Onlookers, some using binoculars, were seen on land watching as the large aircraft carrier glided deeper and deeper into the fjord and eventual

These self-proclaimed “architects of swag” work closely with celebrities, post regularly on Instagram and earn six figures, taking what can be a monotonous job to new levels.

“It seemed like a switch flipped right before Thanksgiving,” the leader of the Chicago Symphony said.

Recent shark bites in Florida and Hawaii and a suspected case in New Jersey have piqued interest in an age-old summer question for beachgoers — is it safe to go in the water? Scientists and researchers who study sharks said the overwhelming answer to that question is yes, it is safe. Potentially dangerous interactions between humans and sharks are uncommon, and serious injuries and deaths from the bites are vanishingly rare, scientists said. Nonetheless, the dramatic nature of shark bites and the stories of survivors, such as Hawaii surfer Mike Morita's tale of fighting off a shark in April, capture the imagination. It's a good idea to remember just how rare shark bites truly are, scientists said. How often do shark bites occur? There have been typically around 70 to 80 unprovoked shark bites annually, worldwide, over the past decade. And not only are shark bites rare, they've been especially rare recently. ME DISTRICT WARNS RESIDENTS NOT TO DRINK WATER AFTER FIREFIG

The Florida governor is expected to appear on a live audio conversation with Mr. Musk, the social platform’s owner.

With his 2024 campaign imminent, Ron DeSantis pointed to how he could tilt the court further to the right. He also highlighted his ability to serve for eight years as president, unlike Donald Trump.

Swiss watchmaker Swatch said Tuesday that Malaysian authorities raided its stores and confiscated 164 watches from its Pride Collection. It said Ministry of Home Affairs officials raided its outlets in various malls across Malaysia on May 13 and 14 and seized the watches because they "bore LGBT connotations." The watches come in a choice of six colors, matching those on the gay pride flag, and have two rainbow loops on their straps. TARGET HOLDS 'EMERGENCY' MEETING OVER LGBTQ MERCHANDISE IN SOME STORES TO AVOID ‘BUD LIGHT SITUATION’ "We strongly contest that our collection of watches using rainbow colors and having a message of peace and love could be harmful for whomever," Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek Jr. said in a statement. "On the contrary, Swatch always promotes a positive message of joy in life. This is nothing political. We wonder how the Regulatory and Enforcement Division of the Home Ministry will confiscate the many beautiful natural rainb

The colorful prints of BayouWear, born at a New Orleans jazz festival, reflect the city itself.

The White House announced Monday it supports a Republican-led bill that would place all fentanyl-related substances under the most dangerous classification of drugs. The Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act, led by Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., would expedite research into fentanyl-related substances and classify them all under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. That classification is for drugs that have no medical value and are highly addictive. HILLARY CLINTON SAYS BIDEN'S AGE IS A LEGITIMATE ISSUE: 'PEOPLE HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO CONSIDER IT' The White House said the bill, whose 52 cosigners are Republicans, is aligned with President Biden's public safety agenda. "These two provisions are critical components of the Biden-Harris Administration’s 2021 recommendations to Congress to combat the supply of illicit FRS and save lives," the White House memo stated. "The Administration’s 2021 recommendations to Congress included additional pro

The fourth-term senator said he would do everything he could to ensure that Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, the state’s lone congresswoman and his former intern, won the race to succeed him.

Our critic assesses the achievement of Martin Amis, Britain’s most famous literary son.

Bud Light has reportedly informed wholesalers it would buy back unsold once it expires as the company continues to face backlash from its polarizing pact with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. The Wall Street Journal published a lengthy feature on the company’s struggles after conservatives across America have ditched Bud Light over the saga that began in March when Mulvaney publicized that the  beer company  sent packs of Bud Light featuring the influencer’s face as a way to celebrate a full year of "girlhood." Backlash was swift and the promotion is now considered one of the most polarizing in the history of the digital space.  Now it seems parent company Anheuser-Busch is taking steps to help wholesalers who have taken a hit.  "The brewer recently told its wholesalers that it would buy back unsold cases of beer that have gone past their expiration date," the Wall Street Journal report.  BUD LIGHT IN ‘SERIOUS TROUBLE’ OF LOSING STATUS AS TOP-SELLING BEE

German authorities have filed charges against four suspects from a Bavarian company accused of selling surveillance software to Turkey that could be used to spy on Turkish dissidents, prosecutors said Monday. The Munich prosecutors say the defendants intentionally violated licensing requirements for dual-use goods by selling surveillance software to non-EU countries. Specifically, the four suspects from the FinFisher company are charged with commercial violations of the German trade and payments act in three separate cases. The charges were filed at the Munich I Regional Court . GERMAN GOVERNMENT DENIES THAT IT PUSHED TO WEAKEN COMMITMENT TO PHASE OUT NATURAL GAS The company's surveillance software, FinSpy, was offered for download in 2017 via a fake website to the Turkish opposition movement under false pretenses in order to spy on them, prosecutors said. Munich prosecutors opened the investigation into FinFisher in 2019, after receiving complaints from a group of NGOs, inc

The city’s booming economy is attracting a flock of luxury restaurants from other cities. Is that a good thing for local cuisine?

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., clashed with NBC's Chuck Todd on Sunday during "Meet the Press" while debating debt limit negotiations and "extra IRS agents."  Todd asked Donalds about former President Donald Trump's remarks on debt negotiations in 2019 and Donalds argued that when Trump was negotiating the debt ceiling with Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., "our economy was thriving" and that "our debt levels were not where they are right now." "Now you have $32 trillion on the credit card and all House Republicans are saying is let's go back to pre-pandemic spending, that's commonsense stuff," Donalds said.  "They want fewer IRS agents and fewer attempts to properly get tax receipts into the federal government’s coffers. I have never understood the resistance of extra IRS agents unless you knowingly cheat on your taxes," Todd said.  BYRON DONALDS SLAMS DEMOCRATS FOR DEBT CEILING ‘CALAMITY’: HOUSE REPUBLICANS ‘TH

An Arizona woman has been arrested for allegedly ramming her car into her boyfriend and killing him, police said. Shelly Shears, 51, was charged with second-degree murder on Saturday. Authorities said a "domestic dispute" led to the fatal collision. Officers with the Casa Grande Police Department responded to the scene at 8:38 a.m. in the 600 block of West Saguaro Street on Saturday. Officials found Shears' boyfriend, Billy Stephens, severely injured while Shears was nearby. "Officers discovered the victim, Billy Stephens, lying near the roadway suffering from what appeared to be significant trauma," the Casa Grande Police Department said in a statement. LORI VALLOW INDICTED IN ARIZONA ON CONSPIRACY TO MURDER 4TH PERSON   Stephens was rushed to a Phoenix-area hospital via helicopter, but died soon after. Once investigators took a closer look at the facts, they found cause to arrest Shears. ARIZONA CHEERLEADER, 17, SHOT AND KILLED WHILE LEAVING HOUSE PAR

Many analysts see the move as retaliation for Washington’s efforts to cut off China’s access to high-end chips.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, said in a new interview Sunday that migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border should be sent to every city "throughout the entire country." "We have 108,000 cities, villages, towns. If everyone takes a small portion of that, and if it's coordinated at the border, to ensure that those who are coming here to this country in a lawful manner is actually moved throughout the entire country, it is not a burden on one city," Adams said in an appearance on CBS's "Face the Nation" Sunday. "And the numbers need to be clear. We received over 70,000 migrant asylum seekers in our city, 42,000 are still in our care. If this is properly handled at the border level, this issue can be resolved while we finally get Congress, particularly the Republican Party, to deal with a comprehensive immigration policy." Amid reports that the White House and fellow Democrat Adams have butted heads over the migrant crisis, notab

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will meet with President Biden on Monday to continue negotiations on raising the debt ceiling, McCarthy announced Sunday. Biden and McCarthy spoke on the phone Sunday and had a "productive" conversation, McCarthy said, despite throwing barbs at one another in public statements. Biden has stated that the current Republican offer is "unacceptable" and complained that McCarthy has been dragged to the right by "MAGA Republicans." McCarthy, meanwhile, has claimed the opposite. "I just finished a phone call with the president," McCarthy told reporters. "I believe it was a productive phone call." Biden is currently on his way back to Washington after attending meetings with G-7 nations in Hiroshima, Japan. McCarthy says he told the president to get some sleep and get briefed up on the current state of negotiations after being absent during the international trip. WHAT IS THE DEBT CEILING, AND WHAT D

Scientists say they’ve compiled evidence showing that the ivory-billed woodpecker, a kind of Holy Grail for American birders, still exists.

President Joe Biden’s critics called out the world leader for telling a reporter to "shush up" while he was meeting with the Australian prime minister at the latest G7 summit in Japan. Annoyed Twitter users slammed Biden as condescending for the command, with some pointing out that if former President Donald Trump had done that to an overzealous member of the press, he wouldn’t have heard the end of it from his usual critics. The brief but tense moment happened while Biden was speaking one on one with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this weekend at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan. WHITE HOUSE HITS BACK AFTER MANCHIN SINKS BIDEN NOMINEE PICKED TO OVERSEE GAS STOVE CRACKDOWN At the sit-down, which was accompanied by the usual gaggle of reporters, Biden answered one reporter’s questions and then silenced another who was insisting on asking more.  The fist reporter asked, "Mr. President, how concerned are you about the debt talks at home?" Initially,

Around the world, tens of millions could lose their homes in the coming decades. Planning is the key to protecting them.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Kade Warner is preparing for training camp with a chip on his shoulder after going undrafted out of college.  Warner, the son of NFL legend Kurt Warner , was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent after failing to be selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.  And he’s taking notes on every perceived slight.  NFL COMMUNITY MOURNS THE DEATH OF HALL OF FAME RUNNING BACK JIM BROWN "I take everything personally," "Warner said, via Pewter Report. "Like I was saying, from that undrafted , that walk-on mentality, every little thing. Like if the coaches pick somebody else before me, I write that down, if somebody gets more reps than me in this walk-through, I write that down. It’s kind of like that chip on your shoulder. I think just that expression is said a lot, so I don’t like saying it, but I just take everything personally." Warner will have to earn his spot on the 53-man roster, which will not be an easy task with a wide

Flooding upended tens of thousands of lives this week in Emilia-Romagna, a region that has also experienced drought in recent years.

Warning: This article contains graphic details. A former gymnastics and cheerleading coach in Allen, Texas, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for child pornography offenses, officials say. Darren Frank McCoy, 55, pled guilty to the crimes Dec. 1, 2022. The U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas announced the sentencing Tuesday. As a coach, McCoy covertly recorded teens "in various stages of undress" without their knowledge. He was previously a coach at Metroplex Gymnastics and Swim in Allen and Top Dog Cheer in Montgomery, Alabama. The U.S. Attorney's Office says that the former coach "unlawfully transported" the illicit pictures and videos, as well as other child pornography. U.S. District Judge Jeffery V. Brown ordered McCoy to serve 240 months in prison. NEW JERSEY KIDNAPPING SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY CON MAN WHO HELD HIKER HOSTAGE YEARS AGO, PREYED ON WOMEN FOR DECADES McCoy was initially investigated in November 2019, when authorities

Louisville gunman Connor Sturgeon planned out his massacre ahead of time and intended to livestream the crime, according to authorities. Sturgeon, 25, began a livestream on Instagram and positioned the phone in his shirt pocket to capture the murders, according to police warrants. "Messages and notes from the device were shown to have plans on how to conduct [the massacre]," according to a police investigator.  Sturgeon stormed into an Old National Bank location in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, killing four and wounding eight, including a police officer. DEADLY LOUISVILLE BANK SHOOTING BODYCAM VIDEO RELEASED, OFFICERS’ ACTIONS DESCRIBED AS ‘HEROIC’   At least one other officer suffered a minor injury, and the attacker was also killed, according to police. City leaders said officers arrived within three minutes and put an end to the carnage. WHO IS LOUISVILLE BANK SHOOTER CONNOR STURGEON?   Slain victims included a personal friend of Gov. Andy Beshear, Tommy Elliott

OpenAI’s chief executive urged congress to pass legislation to regulate A.I.

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A schoolteacher in Washington state has been arrested after he allegedly groomed a teenage student and intimidated her to the point where she considered dying by suicide. Police say that Jesse Webb, a 44-year-old chemistry teacher at Kentlake High School in Kent, Washington, has been charged with communication with a minor for immoral purposes as a result of an inappropriate physical relationship with one of his 15-year-old students, Fox 13 Seattle reported . Court documents allege that the interactions took place between October 1, 2022, and December 15, 2022, and that Webb started off by messaging the student on Instagram, telling her that he missed her and that she looked "hot" wearing certain outfits. NEARLY 350 K-12 EDUCATORS ARRESTED ON CHILD SEX CRIMES IN 2022 The communication then progressed to

WNBA star Brittney Griner intends to stand for the national anthem during the upcoming season after spending nearly 10 months in a Russian prison, according to her agent. Griner made headlines last week when she returned to game action with the Phoenix Mercury for the first time since the 2021 WNBA Finals.  Prior to the preseason tilt, Griner and her teammates stood for the national anthem, with Griner saying the anthem "definitely hit different" following her incarceration in Russia.  BRITTNEY GRINER PLAYS IN FIRST GAME SINCE DETAINMENT, SAYS HEARING NATIONAL ANTHEM 'DEFINITELY HIT DIFFERENT' It was an about-face from the basketball star, who stated in July 2020 that she didn't feel the national anthem should be played during the WNBA season, adding that she would not be on the court for the anthem if it continued to be played before games.  On Friday, Griner’s agent penned an op-ed in Time explaining why Griner will stand for the national anthem during

Alyssa Nash, 27, of Northern Iowa , is a healthy, energetic young woman with a bright smile and a deep love for her family. She enjoys ceramics, painting and working as a receptionist at a local hospital. But underneath her happy exterior, Nash carries a quiet fear of turning into someone she no longer recognizes. Seven years ago, when she was just 20 years old, Nash learned she's a carrier for a gene mutation that can cause FTD (frontotemporal dementia), an early-onset neurodegenerative disease that most commonly impacts people as early as their 30s, 40s and 50s. WHAT IS FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA, THE DIAGNOSIS BRUCE WILLIS HAS RECEIVED? FTD is marked by the degeneration of the frontal and/or temporal lobes of the brain, according to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD). Much less common than Alzheimer’s disease , FTD currently affects some 60,000 people in the U.S. Symptoms can start as early as 21 years old, but most cases occur between the ages of 45 and 6

For the Chinatown architectural firm Food New York, the fast-paced tile game offers a chance to find more seats at more tables for the city’s creative scene.

The Biden administration has been under bipartisan pressure to explain how it intended to continue sending weapons to Ukraine quickly without asking Congress for more money.

A new office complex, and relocation of a division from California, would have created more than 2,000 jobs but was scuttled as the company and Gov. Ron DeSantis continue to feud.

Medical cannabis is legal in 38 states, and CBD is ubiquitous. It’s beyond time to end this pointless and often downright harmful practice.

The Theranos founder, who was convicted last year of defrauding investors, lost her bid to remain free on bail while she appeals her conviction.

The Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution, with bipartisan support, disapproving of the Biden administration’s "public charge" rule on which forms of welfare legal immigrants can receive without being ineligible for a green card, despite a White House threat to veto. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, forced a vote on a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act — which allows lawmakers to object to rules being put forward by the administration. The resolution passed the chamber 50-47, picking up the support of not only Republicans, but also two Democrats: Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. Three senators did not vote. SEN. MARSHALL TO FORCE VOTE ON RESOLUTION AGAINST BIDEN PUBLIC CHARGE RULE "The Senate just passed my Resolution to overturn the Biden Admin’s Public Charge Rule," Marshall tweeted. "We must ensure our immigration system promotes self-sufficiency and protects American taxpayers." The resolution would n

As Republicans and right-wing news outlets try to paint the bureau as politically biased, powerful members of Congress have trained their sights on a little-known former F.B.I. agent.

With a fortune made in real estate, he went into the media business in a landmark leveraged buyout of the Tribune Company in 2007. Bankruptcy ensued.

Some believe that a sickly red-tailed hawk found in New York City was the same bird that stole the national spotlight in 2004. Others disagree.

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: Contains spoilers!

Baltimore Ravens first-round draft pick Zay Flowers is already giving back to his father after helping him to achieve his goal of making it to the NFL.  The former Boston College standout was drafted with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and this week he surprised his dad with a brand-luxury SUV.  In a video posted to Twitter Tuesday by the NFL, Flowers handed his father the keys to new Mercedes. LAMAR JACKSON PLANS RECORD-BREAKING SEASON AFTER SIGNING RECORD CONTRACT, HAPPY WITH UPGRADED WR ROOM "I used to see him get up and go to work at 4 a.m. in the morning; he did that every day Monday through Friday," Flowers said, via the team website.  "Then he would get up Saturday, wash our clothes at the wash house, cook everybody breakfast and take us to football games. Then, do the same thing Sunday, and then go back to work Monday. So, just seeing him do that, it gave me my drive." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Flowers’ mother

Another New York suburban community has declared a state of emergency as New York City Mayor Eric Adams reportedly plans to bus migrants to Long Island.  Riverhead Town Supervisor Yvette Aguiar, a Republican, on Tuesday declared a state of emergency "in response to reports that the New York City Department of Homeless Services has, or will be arranging for the transportation and relocation of undocumented migrants and/or asylum seekers to hotels or motels within the Town of Riverhead," a press release said.  The executive order says that "on information and belief, the Mayor of New York City or designees acting on his behalf have contacted hotels and motels located within the town of Riverhead to assess availability of such facilities for delivery of migrants from New York City." Augiar told News 12 Long Island that Adams sent out an advisory communication to all housing facilities in Suffolk County to accept the migrants to be bused from the Big Apple, and tha

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said students and teachers in Sunshine State schools will "never be forced to declare pronouns" while signing a measure to protect children and parental rights. DeSantis on Wednesday signed into law a number of measures that work to "expand the Parental Rights in Education law, end pronoun insanity in schools, ban transgender hormones & surgeries for minors, ensure bathrooms/locker rooms are SAFE for girls & women, protect kids from sexually explicit drag shows," and more, according to a tweet from the governor's team. "This bill ensures Florida students and teachers will never be forced to declare pronouns in school or be forced to use pronouns not based on biological sex," DeSantis said of HB 1069 from a press conference in Tampa. "We never did this through all of human history until like, what, two weeks ago," DeSantis continued. "Now this is something they're having third-graders

Bisa Butler’s new show translates both photographs of Black figures and hip-hop lyrics into intricate textile art.

The war in Sudan has unleashed a new wave of violence in the western region of Darfur, sending tens of thousands into neighboring Chad, where a new humanitarian crisis is looming.

The State Department’s latest report detailing freedom of religion around the globe found that China remains one of the world's top offenders of human rights, particularly when it comes to its treatment of ethnic Muslim Uyghurs and Tibetan Buddhists.  "Governments in many parts of the world continue to target religious minorities using a host of methods, including torture, beatings, unlawful surveillance and so-called re-education camps," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday.  He added that human rights groups have stepped up their efforts "often at great personal risk," to document "the genocide and crimes against humanity, predominately Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China." CHINESE LEADER XI JINPING'S GOVERNMENT SHUTS DOWN ADVOCACY GROUP FOR LGBTQ COMMUNITY IN BEIJING The survey, which focused on religious freedom around the world during 2022, found that China’s religious oppression progressively broadened over the last year. "C

For years, Mr. Carlson used his Fox News show to bring right-wing ideas into Americans’ living rooms. Playing the same role in his next chapter will be much harder.