NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! America Action Network (AAE), a conservative nonprofit advocacy group associated with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has surpassed $37 million in messaging on cost-of-living issues, according to its leadership.”The cost of living is the number one issue on the minds of working families right now. American Action Network invested $37 million, highlighting how conservative policies deliver real relief,” Chris Winkelman, AAE’s president, said in a statement to Fox News Digital.The renewed spending further solidifies affordability as a key issue that is expected to play a pivotal role in the 2026 midterms.While inflation…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new report exploring how restaurants are performing in the United States and which brands American diners prefer found that McDonald’s comes to mind first when most consumers consider eating fast food — even though other chains ranked higher for burger quality.In its survey, “Best Bites 2026: U.S. Restaurant Brand Rankings,” the international market research group YouGov sought to discover: “Which restaurant brands come out on top among American adults?”The group surveyed U.S. adults about restaurant considerations, food quality and dining preferences.FAST-FOOD GIANT DETHRONED AS CUSTOMER STUDY CROWNS AMERICA’S NEW FAVORITE RESTAURANT…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: In the years before a missing South Carolina fitness trainer was found dead this week, she told several of her friends that she wanted to leave her now-husband and end the relationship.Elena Katherine Moore, 39, was found dead Wednesday afternoon in Lexington, South Carolina, the Lexington County Coroner’s Office confirmed Friday after making a positive identification. Moore was last seen leaving a Planet Fitness gym in Lexington on June 11. The body will be transferred to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, who will conduct the autopsy Saturday.More information…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Friday said vandals damaged the recently renovated reflecting pool near the Lincoln Memorial, adding that authorities are investigating the incident.Trump’s comments come as the recently renovated reflecting pool faces scrutiny over peeling paint and algae growth just weeks after a $14.8 million restoration project was completed.”Things are really looking good in our Nation’s Capital, and add to that the fact that when I became President, Crime was rampant, and now, Washington, D.C., is one of the Safest Cities anywhere in the United States,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.”However,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison lashed out when asked about his handling of the Minnesota fraud scandal following Vice President JD Vance’s threat to refer him to the Justice Department, while pushing back on a widely cited $8 billion figure as only mentioned by those “aligned with the Trump Administration.””That is a false number,” Ellison said. “The fact is, is that fraud is always wrong.” “Why don’t you give me a break, man?” he continued.The comments come as Vance, the head of the Trump administration’s new anti-fraud task force, threatened to press the…

Every armed citizen needs to understand the risks of civil liability after a self-defense shooting.Criminal acquittal or prosecutorial decision not to prosecute is not the conclusion of legal exposure following a self-defense shooting. The criminal and civil justice systems operate under fundamentally different rules and apply different standards of proof. A person can emerge from criminal proceedings without a formal charge and still face years of costly civil litigation. Understanding this distinction is a practical necessity for any citizen who carries a firearm.Two Parallel Systems, Two Different StandardsIn a criminal proceeding, the government must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three Michigan men face a slew of charges related to the violent kidnapping of a man at a Las Vegas hotel who allegedly owed gambling debts, according to reports.Issa Hamade and Ahmad Harb, both 32, and Sobhi Sobh, 33, were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree kidnapping, extortion, conspiracy, battery with intent to commit mayhem, robbery or grand larceny, and coercion with force or threats, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.During court proceedings in Clark County, Hamade was identified as a dentist from Dearborn, Michigan, while Harb works as a disc jockey and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New videos and photos released Friday show the moments leading up to and after Karmelo Anthony stabbed Austin Metcalf to death with a knife during a confrontation at a Texas high school track meet.The videos were made public Friday by Collin County court following Anthony’s first-degree murder conviction earlier this month. One piece of surveillance showed Anthony fleeing the tent where he stabbed Metcalf, running through the stands and onto the track in Frisco, Texas, on April 2, 2025. WATCH: Karmelo Anthony flees stadium after stabbing Austin MetcalfAnother surveillance video shows Anthony walking by…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Australia coach Tony Popovic shared his thoughts on a referee after Friday’s 2-0 loss to the U.S. in Seattle.”I think today was, I wouldn’t say the best day for the referee,” Popovic told reporters after the game.A controversial moment came when the Americans appeared to score their second goal. The play was initially called back for offside, but after a VAR review, officials determined the goal was valid and let it stand.WATCH THE WORLD CUP FINAL ON FOX ONE The U.S. found the back of the net at the end of the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Vice President JD Vance spoke candidly with The New York Times’ Ross Douthat this week about how pro-Israel factions are criticizing the Iran deal with the U.S., saying at one point Israel couldn’t “kill” its way out of its problems.”You’ve seen people in their system — [Itamar] Ben-Gvir and [Bezalel] Smotrich — who’ve attacked the deal. And I guess my response to them would be: What is your exact proposal? You’re a country of 9 million people,” he said in the interview posted Thursday. “You can’t just kill your way out of…

After the United States won its second match of the tournament against Australia to punch its ticket to the Round of 32, all attention turned to a team that has become America’s second-favorite in the FIFA World Cup, Scotland.The Tartan Army has been putting on a show since they arrived in the United States (and before, honestly), and spirits have been high for their first World Cup appearance in 28 years. It got off to a solid start with a 1-0 win over Haiti.On Friday, they were gearing up for their second match of the tournament against a very good…

Golf is arguably the most frustrating sport on the planet, even for the people making millions to play it.Case in point: Jon Rahm uncorking a monumental F-bomb after missing a putt for birdie at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.Rahm — the 2021 U.S. Open champ — got his tournament off to a solid start on Thursday, finishing the day 2-under.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Friday? Well, I think this clip is a good distillation of his day.When the Spaniard arrived on the ninth hole, he had already…