A trio of hunters in Central Florida harvested what could be the second-heaviest alligator in the state’s history. Kevin Brotz, an alligator hunting guide and owner of Get Bit Outdoors fishing supply store in Orlando, posted a photo to Facebook showing the 920-pound gator he caught alongside Darren Field and […]

U.S. military officials have called for an end to the escalating civil war in Syria over concerns that it could lead to a resurgence of ISIS, while critics accuse some regional leaders — including those in Iran — of leaning on “ethnic” tensions to drive the fighting.  “Operation Inherent Resolve […]

Several communities in Massachusetts are warning residents and dog-walkers to be mindful of coyotes after a string of violent encounters. Police in the town of Hopkinton, about 32 miles west of Boston, said a woman was walking her dogs on Thursday when a coyote snatched one of the animals. In […]

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday his state cannot take any migrants from New York City as the Biden administration seeks new locations to house them, including Garden State locations.  “I don’t see any scenario where we’re going to be able to take in a program in Atlantic City […]

Trevor Lawrence was the top overall NFL draft pick in 2021. He was widely viewed as a generational talent, and the Jacksonville Jaguars were hopeful the young quarterback would turn the franchise around. Few players have started their NFL careers with the expectations Lawrence faced, but last season he began […]

FOX Corporation has launched a donation drive for relief efforts by the American Red Cross following Hurricane Idalia, the company announced on Friday.  FOX Corporation made a donation to the Red Cross Hurricane Idalia relief efforts and continues to be an Annual Disaster Giving Program partner. The program enables the […]

Mike Krzyzewski coached college basketball 47 years, and NIL was a thing in just one of them. Coach K has criticized the NCAA before, but he says as name, image and likeness deals become more prevalent, college basketball needs to regulate it. “Who can explain NIL? A lot of people […]

Wildlife traffickers pleaded guilty this week in federal court in California to illegally importing endangered sea cucumbers — which are prized in China for food and medicine and as a reputed aphrodisiac — from Mexico. Zunyu Zhao and Xionwei Xiao were charged with conspiracy and illegal importation of brown sea […]

North Carolina native John Isner once rose to the No. 8 spot in the tennis world rankings. Thursday marked his final match as a professional tennis player.  Isner suffered a loss against fellow American Michael Mmoh in the second round of the U.S. Open at the Billie Jean King National […]

Mohamed Al-Fayed, the father of Dodi Al-Fayed who was killed while being pursued by paparazzi with Princess Diana in Paris in 1997, has died. He was 94. “On behalf of everyone at Fulham Football Club, I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mohamed Al Fayed upon […]