NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. Two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch tragically dies at 41 2. Iran issues chilling threat over potential strike on US base 3. Popular beach town deploys FBI, SWAT to crush teen takeovers MAJOR HEADLINES‘OUT OF LINE’ — Platner hit with major wake-up call from Navy SEAL who killed bin Laden. Continue reading …TICK TOCK — Trump champions push to end time changes by adopting permanent daylight saving time. Continue reading …RACE…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! WNBA standout Caitlin Clark is taking her talents from the basketball court to the page.On Thursday, the Indiana Fever guard unveiled the cover art of her upcoming children’s picture book, “EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams.”The book, which is scheduled for release in November, draws from Clark’s life — one she said is “like few others.”Clark also announced Thursday that pre-orders for the book are now available. “BIG NEWS! I wrote a picture book,” she wrote on X. “Pre-order your copy.” Random House Books will publish the project, which will…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Most Americans are alarmed by the recent rise in political violence, but Broadway appears to be entertained by it. New York City’s theater hub is set to give 28-year-old alleged killer Luigi Mangione the star treatment in a satirical musical that premieres in Manhattan in June. “Luigi: The Musical” will run at a theater just miles from where Mangione allegedly gunned down a father of two in broad daylight, execution-style. The location choice, like the timing of the show’s Big Apple debut, certainly seems to be deliberate. Opening night is June 15, a week…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Ebola treatment center in the epicenter of the deadly outbreak in eastern Congo was set on fire Thursday after angry residents clashed with authorities over the body of a suspected victim.Rwampara Hospital was attacked by local youths attempting to retrieve the body of a friend who had reportedly died of Ebola, a witness told The Associated Press.”The police intervened to try to calm the situation, but unfortunately they were unsuccessful,” Alexis Burata, a local student who said he was in the area, told the outlet. “The young people ended up setting…

Canik has just announced a non-compensated METE MC9 Prime variant called the MC9 Prime NC.Compensated pistols are incredibly popular at the moment, but that doesn’t mean that everyone wants one. While they offer advantages when it comes to shooting performance, they have some disadvantages as well, especially in the context of concealed carry and defensive use. Namely, increased muzzle flash, noise and concussion that could be detrimental if shooting in low-light conditions or from inside a vehicle. Comped pistols are more particular about ammo, too. For those who prefer to control muzzle flip the old-fashioned way through training, Canik has…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Stephen Colbert and I go way back.I’ve interviewed him many times.I’ve been on his show, he’s been on my show.Whether or not you agree with his liberal crusading – and half the country can’t stand it – his final show raised questions about political retribution, a splintered media universe and the crumbling future of late night itself. THE ART OF PERFECTION: HOW TRUMP SURVIVES EVEN HIS WORST BLUNDERS THROUGH SHEER REPETITION Putting aside the cosmic conclusions for a moment, I first interviewed Colbert when Comedy Central was giving “The Daily Show” correspondent an…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., said Thursday that he expects to return to Congress “in the next couple of weeks” after missing 100 consecutive House votes during an extended absence tied to what his office has described only as a “personal health matter.””My doctors are confident that I’m on the road to a full recovery,” Kean, 57, told the New Jersey Globe in his first public comments since stepping away from Capitol Hill in March.”I understand the need for public transparency, and I appreciate the support of my constituents,” he added. “I…

What a week for SEC coaches.First, new LSU head coach Lane Kiffin went off about the supposed difficulty of the SEC’s schedules, then bragged about his easy non-conference schedules giving him 20 free wins over five years. Incredibly, Kiffin then said that the SEC plays tougher games late in the season, when he gave Ole Miss a free bye week in November by playing The Citadel.Then Steve Sarkisian, who said undefeated teams were a thing of the past just a few months before the Indiana Hoosiers went 16-0, took his turn at SEC superiority.According to Anwar Richardson, the Texas Longhorns…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New York Knicks didn’t need a historic comeback to take Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals from the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday.Instead, it was a dominant victory in regulation, 109-93, as the Knicks take a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series to Cleveland this weekend.There was no hangover for the Cavaliers to begin the game, as they owned a 27-24 lead at the end of the first quarter. But the Knicks found their way into the lead by halftime. It was the third quarter where New York started to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ALEX MURDAUGH: HARD-BOILED DRAMA: Murdaugh ‘egg juror’ fights to crack open jury tampering investigation with records in court clerk scandal STAKES RAISED: Murdaugh defense plans alternate suspect push as DNA questions loom over retrialDEFENSE BLITZ: Murdaugh sues court clerk after murder conviction overturned over jury tampering accusations SCALES TIPPED: Becky Hill’s ‘disgraceful’ comments and book ambitions unraveled Murdaugh’s murder conviction: DocsLUIGI MANGIONE:  BLIND SPOT: New York’s ‘wrong-headed’ defendant-friendly laws helped toss Mangione evidence: retired cop DECISION DAY: Mangione evidence ruling could determine what jurors see at his September murder trialTYLER ROBINSON:  COURTROOM CLASH:…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The United States has arrested the sister of the executive president of GAESA, a sprawling conglomerate of military-run businesses in Cuba, due to her alleged ties to the communist regime.GAESA has been cited for reportedly diverting millions in aid meant for the Cuban people “at the behest of the regime,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a post on X Thursday.Adys Lastres Morera was taken into ICE custody after the State Department revoked her lawful permanent resident (LPR) status, according to Rubio.Morera, who was managing real estate assets while living in…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Talk show host Jon Stewart fumed on Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund, arguing it is latest move to “troll” the American people and take their money.Democrats and even Republican allies have balked at Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund as concerns over where the money comes from and who gets it ripple through the Capitol. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the $1.78 billion fund earlier this week in a deal struck between Trump and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to drop his $10 billion lawsuit.Stewart took questions on Wednesday’s episode of…