Vice President JD Vance addressed the national attention on Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham.During an interview on Fox News’ “Ingraham Angle,” Vance was asked about Cunningham and her new followers and critics after she made a public stand for the protection of women’s sports.”Look, sometimes when you’re courageous in this country, some of the worst people in the world will try to attack you. What I would tell Sophie and anybody is to keep speaking your mind. You actually are inspiring a dozen people for every person that criticizes you,” Vance said.WHITE HOUSE DEFENDS WNBA STAR SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM AFTER SHE SPEAKS OUT IN SUPPORT OF PROTECTING WOMEN’S SPORTS”We cannot take our country back; we cannot save the United States of America unless you have people of courage who are speaking their mind. The thing about courage is it’s contagious. When you see one person – even if they have the mob come after them – one person speak their mind in a courageous and honest way, it inspires a lot of people to do the same. So I would tell Sophie to keep going.”Cunningham’s public stance on the issue has prompted rallies at the Fever’s last three games, with two…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans moved to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress in their pursuit of forcing the former architect of the nation’s COVID-19 response to go on record about his actions leading up to and during the pandemic.The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted on sharp party lines to charge Fauci, the former chief medical advisor to the president, with contempt after he refused to answer questions from both sides of the aisle over fear of self-incrimination.The move follows Fauci’s decision to invoke his Fifth Amendment rights well over 100 times during his hearing last week, which prompted the panel’s chair, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., to vow that he would face “repercussions” for not testifying, or at least how Paul envisioned.FAUCI’S HHS IPHONE TURNED OVER TO SENATE INVESTIGATORS AS CONTEMPT VOTE LOOMS Typically, once a contempt resolution passes by committee, it heads to the Senate floor for a full vote. However, Paul’s resolution allows that step to be skipped altogether, and allows him to send the referral directly to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.But Paul wants the Department of Justice (DOJ) involved as soon as possible.…

The North Carolina National Guard settled a federal lawsuit with a former guardsman who alleged the service violated his First Amendment rights by blocking him on Facebook for criticizing its leadership.Under the settlement agreement, NCNG agreed to restore Timothy Stanhope’s access to its Facebook page and make reasonable efforts to unhide his comments.The agreement also requires the Guard to revise its Facebook moderation policy. It can no longer block users or remove, hide or filter comments simply because they are deemed “inappropriate.” However, comments will still be subject to Facebook’s community standards, and each side agreed to pay its own legal fees and court costs.Michelle Scott, an attorney with the Center for Individual Rights, which represented Stanhope, called the settlement a victory for free speech.“When a government agency opens an official page for public comment, it cannot treat that page as a one-way bulletin board where praise is welcome but criticism is censored,” Scott said. “Government officials don’t get to invite public comment and then censor the citizens who take them up on their invitation.”In a statement about the lawsuit, CIR said the case was about more than “one person or one post.” Instead, it said, the lawsuit was about…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Beans and legumes are affordable, protein-packed and health-promoting foods that deserve a more prominent place on your plate, health experts say.”Fewer than 14% of American adults eat beans on a given day, and that’s a problem, because they’re some of the most nutrient-dense foods you can buy,” New York City-based nutrition and wellness expert Samantha Cassetty, founder of Sam’s Plate and co-author of “Sugar Shock,” told Fox News Digital. “They deliver protein, fiber and slow-burning carbs for steady energy, plus folate, magnesium, iron and other essential nutrients.”Beans are also naturally cholesterol-free and contain no saturated fats, registered dietitian nutritionist Deborah Murphy told Food & Wine.CHEAP, HEALTHY FOOD IS REJECTED BY MOST AMERICANS EVEN AS MAHA MOVEMENT PUSHES ITStudies have linked regular bean consumption with a lower risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity, which may contribute to a longer life expectancy.”In a moment when everyone’s chasing protein and grocery bills are climbing, canned beans are one of the cheapest proteins on the shelf,” Cassetty said. “The best part is that you can open a can, rinse, drain and call it dinner prep.” Some beans and legumes stand…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The United States finds itself in a protracted standoff with the Islamic Republic of Iran – which, in many respects, it has been in for decades. The difference this time is the opportunity to do lasting damage to the regime’s pursuit of regional domination and end its 47-year-old assault on core U.S. national interests.In the past few weeks, President Donald Trump has rightly opted for a policy of exerting economic pain on the regime and its sources of funding. The Treasury Department has unveiled a slew of strident measures to further squeeze Iran’s access to revenues from oil sales.These measures include sanctions targeting Chinese, Indian and other third-country oil brokers and tanker operators. Treasury has also gone after operators behind Iran’s “shadow fleet” and illicit Iranian financial networks.TRUMP’S 60-DAY IRAN DEAL REACHES HALFWAY MARK AS CEASEFIRE COLLAPSES INTO ESCALATING WARAmerica’s economic pressure on the regime is backed up by the U.S. Navy’s blockade of Iranian ports, involving over 20 warships and hundreds of military aircraft, and costing Iran tens of millions of dollars every day. Crucially, this “maximum pressure” strategy is underpinned by the use of tactical yet large-scale air strikes and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday expressed her support for state Democratic U.S. Senate primary winner Abdul El-Sayed after backing his opponent, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, in the contest.”Congratulations to Jocelyn Benson, Abdul El-Sayed, and every Democrat who won up and down the ballot in this primary. They’ve got my support as we fight like hell together to win in November,” Whitmer wrote in a post on X.”Together, let’s stop MAGA Republicans so we can get to work and deliver results for the people of Michigan,” she added.EL-SAYED’S THREAT AGAINST GOP RIVAL BACKFIRES AS CONSERVATIVES BRING RECEIPTS: ‘IS DUBAI IN FLORIDA?’ El-Sayed edged out Stevens by about 1% in the close contest.The congresswoman congratulated her opponent and extended her support.EL-SAYED CAMPAIGN BACKED BY OVER $100,000 FROM DOZENS OF MEMBERS OF GROUP WITH ALLEGED TERROR TIES “I love Michigan and am so proud to have put up my hand to serve. I spoke with Abdul a few moments ago to offer him my full support as we work to defeat Mike Rogers this November. Thank you, Michigan,” Stevens wrote in a post on X.El-Sayed shared her post and wrote, “Putting your hand up…

KelTec has just released the SUB-PDP “Nub Sub”, a super compact braced 9mm pistol that folds in half.KelTec recently released the SUB-SDP, aka the “Nub Sub”, and it’s as wacky and cool as we’ve all come to expect from the company. Based on the SUB2000 folding pistol-caliber carbine, KelTec simply made it as short as possible and gave it a brace in order for it to legally qualify as a pistol. If you’ve been looking for a bag or truck gun that offers more shootability than a traditional pistol, the SUB-SDP is worth looking at.When unfolded, the SUB-SDP has an overall length of 17.7 inches, but it shrinks down to just 10 inches once folded. This allows it to be stowed and carried in a very small package, but also ready to be rapidly deployed and accurately fired with the help of its integrated pistol brace. More than that, it’s ready to accept plenty of accessories as well. It has a Picatinny rail on top of its handguard for mounting optics, and it can still be folded with the optic installed. It also has M-LOK slots for mounting lights or lasers, and it’s ready to take a suppressor too, as…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! I’m a flat tax guy like Steve Forbes, Chairman & Editor-In-Chief, Forbes Media and author of “Flat Tax Revolution,” so in an ideal world, we wouldn’t stuff the IRS tax code with special tax breaks and instead would have one simple, low rate of 18% for everyone.But if Congress passes tax laws steering people and businesses into certain activities, it can’t just snatch those incentives away indiscriminately. This is called a “bait-and-switch” trap, and here’s a perfect example of such a misdeed.More than 60 years ago, the IRS created a program called a conservation easement through a revenue ruling. Its goal was to protect nature, stop development, and save working lands. Landowners received a tax incentive for voluntarily setting aside a portion of their land from development. The law has been in effect since 1976 — nearly 50 years. The tax break was made permanent in 1980 and has been part of the tax code ever since.To further encourage this land preservation policy, individuals, business partnerships, and corporations were permitted to donate to these land easements in exchange for a tax write-off. The result? Tens of millions of acres have been conserved.IRS…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida man is accused of slashing his sister with a machete while she was sleeping in bed next to her 1-year-old daughter, according to officials.Ruben Altidore, 36, repeatedly hacked at his sister in her bedroom in an unsuccessful attempt to kill her on Monday in Margate, which is located about 40 miles north of Miami, according to an arrest report per WPLG.”Oh my God, why aren’t you dead yet?” he shouted during the attack, according to the arrest report.Altidore was arrested on Monday in connection with the attack. He was charged with attempted felony murder, aggravated child abuse and violation of probation, according to jail records.BELOVED TEACHER KILLED AS SHE SLEPT, DAUGHTER STABBED IN ATTACK AS MOTIVE REMAINS UNCLEAR: DA His sister survived the attack but suffered serious injuries.She suffered a 10-inch wound that reached the bone on the back of her right thigh, a four-inch laceration to the back of her right hand with the possible amputation of at least four fingers, a near amputation of her left index finger and thumb and a cut to her left palm with a near amputation of her left thumb, according to investigators.The…