You hear a bump in the night. Your thoughts are racing and you are groggy. What’s going on? Is it a family member? An intruder? Where is your gun and did you forget to lock the door? Are you prepared to fight? These are the last things we want to be thinking about in this scenario, under extreme stress. You should have a plan and know it to be prepared during moments such as this. Are you prepared to face down a deadly home invader? Wouldn’t it be best to stop it before it starts? As the saying goes, “Home is where the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Philadelphia man is facing an attempted murder charge after authorities say he stabbed a gym employee multiple times at a Planet Fitness he had been previously banned from, leaving the victim fighting for his life.Davier Massey, 28, was arrested Thursday shortly after the attack at the gym in the Wyncote section of Cheltenham Township, the local police department said.Officers responded around 12:30 p.m. to reports of a stabbing at the Planet Fitness and found a male employee suffering from multiple stab wounds, police said. He was rushed to a trauma center…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Archaeologists have uncovered a one-of-a-kind artifact near the Sea of Galilee that may reveal new details about how early Christians practiced baptism.The 1,400-year-old artifact was recently found in the ancient city of Hippos, a prominent bishop’s seat during the Byzantine era, according to a March 30 press release shared with Fox News Digital.The city was once the only Christian city around the Sea of Galilee, controlling territory associated with Jesus’ ministry.LEGENDARY CAPTAIN WHO INSPIRED ‘THE THREE MUSKETEERS’ MAY HAVE BEEN FOUND UNDER CHURCH ALTARThe marble bloc was found in a hall of…

U.S. special forces rescued a downed airman in Iran in a complex operation that averted a potential crisis for President Donald Trump, as the war entered its sixth week with little sign of progress in diplomatic efforts for a resolution.Trump announced the rescue in the early hours of Sunday in a social media post that described the operation, in a mountainous area of Iran, as “one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History.”The airman, the weapons officer of an F-15 jet shot down on Friday, was wounded but “will be just fine,” Trump said in a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former WNBA star Candace Parker had no empathy for UConn Huskies women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma after he erupted at South Carolina’s Dawn Staley on Friday night.Auriemma was upset with Staley failing to meet him for a customary pregame handshake before their Final Four game tipped off. His frustrations with Staley led to him confronting her at halfcourt when the game was over. Staley yelled back at Auriemma as coaches and other staff members got in between the two. Parker, who was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame this week, spoke…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Easter Sunday tables across America are known for tradition — glazed ham, pastel desserts and plenty of family favorites.But one celebrity chef says there’s a lesser-known dish that steals the spotlight every year, even if it surprises guests at first.Jason Smith, a Food Network personality known for his Southern-style cooking, told Fox News Digital that while fresh spring vegetables are a staple of his Easter spread, an unexpected recipe is often what gets people talking.VIRAL EASTER CANDY TRENDS PAIR GIANT ‘SMASH EGGS,’ PRICEY TREATS WITH ‘BETTER-FOR-YOU’ SWAPS”Easter is one of my favorite…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pope Leo XIV gave his first Easter blessing as pontiff on Sunday, calling for peace and urging the world not to grow indifferent to the deaths of tens of thousands in violent conflicts around the world.Leo gave the traditional Urbi et Orbi blessing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to a crowd in St. Peter’s Square that Vatican media described as numbering over 50,000.Leo said that in a world hurt by wars and abuses, people need hope and peace, urging against growing accustomed to violence and indifferent to the death of…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Authors SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt coined the word “Godwink” to describe the way the Lord works in mysterious ways, exemplified by this story for Easter Sunday. As they told Fox News Digital, “What mysterious force in the universe causes us to help someone in need — only to discover that we are the ones being led to life changes?”‘Even if you reject him, God loves you’In New Orleans for Easter a few years ago, shop windows just recently decorated with sequined outfits, colorful boas and feathered headdresses for Mardi Gras were…

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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.This week’s quiz highlights Tidal Basin traditions, baseball benchmarks — and a whole lot more.Can you get all 8 questions right?Give it a try and see how you do!CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESTo try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here. Also, to take our latest News Quiz — published every Friday — click here. Read the full article here

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For American travelers, tipping may feel second nature, but in Europe, that instinct can backfire.While navigating new currencies and customs, small gestures like leaving loose change on a table may not translate well, travel expert Rick Steves warned.”You’re just raising the bar and messing up the local balance,” Steves wrote in a blog post. “And it’s bad style.”And in busy settings, “the wrong party might pocket the change,” Steves warned.BARTENDERS SAY ONE COMMON REQUEST COSTS THEM TIPS — AND SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE NO IDEAIn countries like Germany, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg, plus…