Two former firefighters who heroically responded to the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City have died due to illnesses related to that fateful day, according to the Uniformed Firefighters Association.The group announced on Sunday that firefighter Thomas Dunn of Engine 234 in Brooklyn passed away from a World Trade Center-related illness.The news came just three days after retired Battalion Chief Dennis Collopy died on Jan. 30 from cancer, related to his rescue efforts. NYC FIREFIGHTERS DEAD FROM 9/11 RELATED ILLNESSES SURPASSES 300 AS WORLD TRADE HEALTH FUND SITS AT $3B DEFICIT”Thomas served the FDNY with honor and dedication, answering the…
A massive police crackdown on crime in “defund the police” advocate Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s district – which had descended into a lawless cesspool of open-air prostitution, robberies and illegal vending – is being hailed as proof that more policing results in less crime and not the other way around.Residents and local activists…
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Christmas came early for bitcoin this year. On the back of record-breaking launches of ETFs backed by the likes of BlackRock and Fidelity, which have accumulated $112 billion in bitcoin, and president Donald Trump’s reelection in November, the digital asset crossed $100,000. Enthusiasts are expecting 2025 to be more bullish…
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The Philadelphia Eagles’ success in short-yard situations has yet to be duplicated.The so-called “tush push” took the NFL by storm a few years ago. Quarterback Jalen Hurts lines up under center, and as he snaps the ball, he’s pushed across the line to gain or the goal line for a…
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell attempted to dismantle any notion of favoritism from officials toward the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday during his pre-Super Bowl LIX press conference.Goodell was asked about the theory of NFL officiating, which stems from the insinuation that the Chiefs are on the receiving end of favorable…
Josh Harris, the controlling owner of the Washington Commanders, said Monday he has no plans to change the team’s nickname and that it has been catching on with fans.The previous administration’s decision to change the team’s nickname caused a ton of blowback from fans. Daniel Snyder renamed the organization the…
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defended the league’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies during a pre-Super Bowl LIX press conference with media members on Monday.President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end DEI programs across the federal government in his first few days back at the White House.SIGN UP…
Myles Garrett wants out of Cleveland. The 2023 AP Defensive Player of the Year and four-time All-Pro issued a public statement on Monday, requesting a trade from the Browns, the organization that took him first overall in the 2017 NFL Draft and watched him grow into one of the league’s most…
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El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has offered for illegal immigrants – of any nationality – facing deportation in the U.S. to be booked in his country’s prison system in exchange for a fee.This proposal comes after Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Bukele at his lakeside country house outside…
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As President Trump reportedly weighs his options for accomplishing his campaign promise of eliminating the Department of Education, experts spoke to Fox News Digital about what that process will look like and what hurdles the president will have to overcome. “The administration is right to push to eliminate the ineffective and…
The Senate Republican campaign committee is touting that it is off to a strong fundraising start as it aims to defend and expand its majority in the chamber in the 2026 midterm elections.The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) announced on Monday that it raked in a record $8.5 million in…
New Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has raised eyebrows on social media for some of her unique style choices.”Kristi Noem seems to think that serving as a Cabinet secretary is akin to attending a Halloween party,” one user on social media said in response to Noem appearing on NBC’s “Meet…
Elon Musk, who is spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) effort, said during an X spaces conversation that President Donald Trump agreed that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should be shut down.Musk indicated that the shut-down process is underway. He said that unlike an apple contaminated by a…
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David Archuleta has come a long way since he publicly came out as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. “So much has changed. I wrote a book about it and it will be released this summer. I feel like I’m back in like what people usually have in their teenage [or] college [years,]” the American Idol alum, 34, exclusively told Us Weekly on Sunday, February 2, while attending the Janie’s Fund Grammys viewing party. “I feel like I’m having that in my 30s because I had my first sip of alcohol.” Archuleta publicly came out in June 2021 and subsequently…
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Mexican drug cartels are ordering their members to target U.S. Border Patrol agents with kamikaze drones and other explosives amid a crackdown at the southern border by the Trump administration. An internal memo titled “Officer Safety Alert” cited social media posts and other sources for the warning to federal agents, the…
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