NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former reality TV star and California politician Spencer Pratt offered a blistering response Friday after actor Ryan Reynolds condemned nostalgia for the 1980s.Ryan Reynolds had initially faced backlash Thursday after the “Deadpool” star called the 1980s “brutal” and a “f—ing mess” while promoting his Cold War-era movie “Mayday” at its New York premiere, prompting critics to question his characterization of the decade and the contrast with his nostalgia-driven new film.”When you get far enough away from a time period that’s quite distinct, there’s always a lovely feeling associated with it, almost like…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Migrants in the North African Spanish enclave of Ceuta were captured on video hitting a young dolphin and possibly killing it while celebrating.Video circulating online shows a group of men and boys triumphantly lifting what appeared to be a baby bottlenose dolphin calf above their heads as onlookers gleefully cheered. The dolphin swam too close to shore when a group of men allegedly pulled it from El Trampolin beach.The celebration appeared to enrage local residents, who tried to stop the group’s actions during a confrontation.ONE OF WORLD’S OLDEST ORCA WHALES FOUND WITH POSSIBLE…

For the first time in four years, Venus and Serena Williams returned to the US Open court together Friday night in Queens.The legendary sisters were set to reunite earlier this summer at Wimbledon; however, Serena — who, at 44, is in the midst of a comeback after several years away from the sport — was forced to withdraw due to injury.Friday night, the two walked onto the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium to a massive ovation from the crowd.GROUP OF INFLUENCERS FORCES PAUSE DURING US OPEN MATCH WITH CRINGEWORTHY PHOTOSHOOT IN SUITESerena’s jacket listed her US Open titles, including the…

The White House has reviewed candidates to potentially replace Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg, three people familiar with the discussions told Reuters, a sign that more leadership change could come for a Pentagon already facing unusually high staff turnover.The effort, which was under way in June, has included conversations with senior lawmakers in the Senate about whether the administration’s picks would have enough support to be confirmed, said two of the people, one of whom added that the review was still going on as of late August. Reuters could not determine when the White House began considering candidates. The…

BATON ROUGE, La. – The ongoing battle between LSU and the SEC reached a tipping point Thursday when the conference filed a federal lawsuit against the school over Lane Kiffin’s potential addition of players with NFL ties.On Thursday, plaintiffs were granted a preliminary injunction by Judge William Jorden of the 19th District Court of Louisiana that allows them to be rostered by different schools for the upcoming season.Because of this ruling, all eyes were on a Friday deadline in which schools are required to submit their rosters before their official season begins.INSIDE A LOUISIANA COURTROOM: SEC-LSU LEGAL CIRCUS PLAYED OUT…

KYIV, Ukraine — The European Union is reviewing Kyiv’s request to spend billions of euros on PAC-3 interceptor missiles for its Patriot batteries — the first time Ukraine has formally asked to tap a €90 billion support loan approved earlier this year to buy the U.S.-made systems, European officials announced this week.“We will keep supporting Ukraine, including with European air defence and PAC-3 Patriot systems,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X on Sept. 2, confirming the request alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “We will work closer than ever with NATO. And deter anyone who attacks…

One of the big stories of Week 0 was the USC Trojans.It’s not like they lost or anything; they beat San Jose State, 42-26. It was the turnout at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum that was getting a lot of attention.And by that, I mean the measly crowd at kickoff was getting roasted all over social media.USC FOOTBALL RIPPED FOR PATHETIC CROWD AT HOME OPENER: ‘ABSOLUTELY EMBARRASSING’ So all eyes were on L.A. to see whether the Trojans could draw a crowd more befitting of a blue-blood Big Ten program currently ranked No. 14 in the nation.The Trojans hosted the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Justice Department’s antitrust division was directed earlier this week to pause all work with the Canadian government as the trade dispute between the neighboring nations intensifies, according to a report.The chief of the antitrust division’s international section, Lynda Marshall, ordered officials on Wednesday to halt all cooperation on cases and engagement on policy issues with Canadian authorities, without providing a reason for the directive, according to emails obtained by The Wall Street Journal.Section chiefs in the antitrust division were also instructed in another email on Friday to provide lists outlining…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A motley crew of scientists were honored this week for their unusual contributions, which included studying cockroach milk, the evolutionary history of kissing and testing soil health by using underwear.The satirical Ig Nobel ceremony, which honors unusual but real studies, took place in Zurich on Thursday and was presented by the digial magazine the Annals of Improbable Research.The awards, which were founded in 1991, took place outside of the U.S. for the first time this year over the concern that the honorees wouldn’t be able to get a visa.Other winners included researchers…

Texas Christian University has changed its position and decided to reinstate press credentials for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram after pulling them last week, just days before the team got their season underway.The Horned Frogs’ season opener was across the pond in Dublin, Ireland, where they took on the Bill Belichick-led University of North Carolina Tar Heels, but Star-Telegram TCU reporter Steven Johnson had to cover the game from the stands.That was because, as OutKick’s Ian Miller wrote, the university had pulled the outlet’s credentials because of a report about a locker room altercation that resulted in the dismissal of senior…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sony Pictures Television Studios has fired Jim Thornton from “Wheel of Fortune.”A Sony spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Friday: “Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with Wheel of Fortune has been terminated, effective immediately.”The news of Thornton’s termination comes after he was suspended from the game show earlier this week. “We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton. He has been suspended from Wheel of Fortune, and we are recasting while we conduct a thorough investigation,” a spokesperson for Sony Pictures Television Studios told Fox News Digital…