Auburn student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan after weeklong search, mom confirms

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The family of James “Weston” Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student who vanished during a family vacation in Japan in late May, confirmed Saturday that he has been found dead.In a statement on Facebook Saturday morning, Higginbotham’s mother, Nancy, revealed that her son’s body was discovered by a volunteer search-and-rescue group in a mountainous area outside of Kyoto.”Our family is heartbroken,” Nancy Higginbotham wrote in the post. “The grief we feel is impossible to put into words.”AUBURN STUDENT MISSING IN JAPAN WENT OFF ALONE AFTER FAMILY BICKERING ON VACATION, PARENTS SAY The…

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Yankees Budding Star Ben Rice’s Breakout Season By The Numbers

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ben Rice is tearing it up.If the 2026 American League MVP voting were held today, the New York Yankees’ first baseman would likely be a finalist for the award, as the 27-year-old has come into his own as a budding force for…

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McDonald’s testing AI drive-thru system ‘ArchIQ’ at 5 locations across US

Artificial intelligence could soon take your next McDonald’s drive-thru order. McDonald’s is testing a new AI system that can chat with customers, take orders in multiple languages and help run restaurant operations behind the scenes — a move that could eventually bring the technology to drive-thru lanes across America. The fast-food giant unveiled the system, called ArchIQ, during its Worldwide convention this week as part of a broader strategy to modernize restaurants and boost growth, Restaurant Business reported. The technology, nicknamed “Archy,” is being tested at five US locations, though the company has not disclosed where those restaurants are located. A demonstration…

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Washington father arrested after allegedly killing 4-year-old son and burying body under house: reports

A father from Washington state was arrested Thursday after allegedly killing his 4-year-old son and burying the child’s body underneath his house. Jacob Bevins, 36, is charged with felony second-degree murder, felony first-degree manslaughter, unlawful disposal of remains and making a false or misleading statement to a public servant, according to a report from affiliate…