Jordan stations 2 firefighting helicopters in Cyprus

Jordan on Monday stationed two helicopters in Cyprus to help the Mediterranean island nation combat potential forest fires until it can lease firefighting aircraft of its own for the summer fire season. Cypriot Environment Minister Maria Panayiotou said the Cypriot government considers firefighting and prevention a national security matter and …...Read More

Female darts player refuses to play transgender opponent, forfeits match

British female darts player Deta Hedman refused to play against a transgender competitor in the Denmark Open over the weekend and removed herself from the competition. Hedman was set to face Noa-Lynn van Leuven in the quarterfinals of the tournament but opted not to play instead and forefeited. Hedman pushed …...Read More

Victor Wembanyama gets emotional as NBA Rookie of the Year winners congratulate him in surprise fashion

Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs' No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, is this year's Rookie of the Year after a stellar debut season in the Association. Wembanyama enters an elite club of Rookie of the Year winners who have developed into legends of the game, some …...Read More

Signatures submitted in bid to bring 'Top 2' primaries to South Dakota

Thousands more signatures than required were submitted in favor of a "top two" primary system in South Dakota. Under the proposed system — already implemented in states like California and Washington — candidates from all parties would appear on a single, nonpartisan ballot, and the top two would advance to …...Read More

Georgia's attorney general says Savannah overstepped in outlawing guns in unlocked cars

Georgia's attorney general says city officials in Savannah overstepped their authority by making it illegal to leave firearms in unlocked cars. Savannah's mayor and city council in April enacted the new city ordinance aimed at making it harder for criminals to steal guns, citing local police statistics showing more than …...Read More

Slain nurse's husband sues health care company, alleging it ignored employees' safety concerns

The husband of a Connecticut visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted rapist filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday, alleging her employer repeatedly ignored workers' safety concerns about treating dangerous patients. Ronald Grayson sued Elara Caring, its affiliated companies and others over the killing of his …...Read More

Small plane crashes in central Virginia, killing 2

Two people were killed when a small plane headed for South Carolina crashed in Virginia, authorities said. The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a low-flying plane and an explosion around 9 a.m. Sunday in Palmyra and an aircraft was found on fire in a densely wooded area, Virginia …...Read More

Ex-NFL star Shawne Merriman brings vision to life as he launches free sports TV channel

Shawne Merriman was used to blitzing quarterbacks for eight years in the NFL which saw him earn three Pro Bowl appearances and a Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Now, Merriman is taking on the challenge of building his own streaming service. He recently launched Lights Out Sports — a …...Read More

Rebels claim they captured Burmese command post, imprisoned hundreds of soldiers

The Arakan Army, a prominent and powerful ethnic rebel group combating Burma's military junta, claims it has taken hundreds of soldiers prisoner after seizing Operational Command No. 15 headquarters in Buthidaung. Rebel forces have made significant advances against the military-run government, helmed by Min Aung Hlaing, in recent months. Hlaing's …...Read More

Billy Graham statue to be unveiled next week at US Capitol: 'Great honor'

FIRST ON FOX: A new Billy Graham statue is going to be placed at the U.S. Capitol building next week, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association shared with Fox News Digital on Monday afternoon. "It’s a rare honor," the organization said in materials shown to Fox News Digital. The statue is …...Read More