NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A political adviser to Graham Platner’s now-defunct Senate campaign is facing scrutiny after saying the team urged him to end his candidacy “as soon” as it learned of a rape allegation — despite the campaign publicly denying the claim before Platner suspended his run two days later.”As soon as the team became aware of the rape allegations against Graham Platner, we advised he suspend his candidacy, and in the following days worked to wind down the campaign,” Platner political adviser Morris Katz wrote on X Wednesday.The allegation, first reported by Politico on Monday, came from Maine resident Jenny Racicot, who said Platner raped her in 2021. Platner has denied the claim, calling it false and politically motivated.EXPLOSIVE SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATION ROCKS PLATNER CAMPAIGN AHEAD OF KEY DEADLINE IN CRUCIAL SENATE RACE Katz, one of Platner’s top political advisers, faced scrutiny over the post on Thursday, including receiving an X community note for its timeline.”When asked by CNN about Jenny Racicot’s rape allegation on July 6, Platner’s campaign denied it was true rather than immediately advising suspension, which occurred two days later,” the community note reads.CNN’s Jake Tapper weighed in on Katz’s message,…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Guggenheim Museum in New York City was among dozens of buildings on Manhattan’s tony Upper East Side to test positive for the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease recently.The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed museum on Fifth Avenue was one of 31 buildings that the city said Friday would be required to clean and disinfect their cooling towers to get rid of the bacteria.The Guggenheim is among 19 of the buildings which have already finished disinfection, with the others expected to be completed by Saturday.MYSTERY PARASITE LEAVES AMERICANS BATTLING ‘EXPLOSIVE’ ILLNESS AS CDC INVESTIGATES Legionnaires’ disease is a serious form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila, which naturally occurs in water.Symptoms include fever, chills, and shortness of breath, and it can be treated with antibiotics if detected early.”Anyone who lives, works or has visited the affected area since late June and develops flu-like symptoms should contact a health care provider immediately,” the city said in a news release.ANOTHER US CITIZEN TESTS POSITIVE FOR EBOLA VIRUS WHILE WORKING IN CONGO AMID RECORD OUTBREAK More than 50 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in connection with the Upper East Side outbreak and fewer…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Toronto Police Service is investigating after gunfire broke out Saturday night at a large Latin street festival in Midtown Toronto, leaving at least two people dead and four others wounded.Police said they received reports of a shooting at St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue at 8:12 p.m. local time and discovered an active shooter situation.First responders found six people suffering from gunshot wounds, officials said. Two of the victims were pronounced dead at the scene.USPS WORKER ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED MASS SHOOTING THREAT AGAINST TEXAS PRIDE EVENT, FBI SAYS It is unclear what led to the shooting, and authorities said suspect(s) are still “outstanding.” No arrests have been made as of Saturday evening, police said. Toronto Police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo said during a news conference there seemed to be an “exchange of gunfire” between two individuals targeting each other.”This is a very chaotic scene,” he said. “I think we had something in the neighborhood of 13,000 people participating in this festival.”Police initially described the incident as an active shooter situation before later determining that was not the case. “There was some concern of an active shooter. That turned out not to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — if you ignore the calendar, that is.While much of Europe continues to grapple with stifling summer heat, one Danish city looked ready for Christmas.Hundreds of Santa Clauses, Mrs. Clauses and Christmas elves from around the world filled the streets this week for the annual World Santa Claus Congress in Aalborg for a colorful tradition that has delighted onlookers for decades despite taking place months before the holiday season.The festive gathering transformed Denmark’s fourth-largest city into a sea of red suits, white beards and Christmas cheer as professional Santas marched through downtown, posed for photos with visitors and took part in games and competitions all in the middle of July.SANTA CLAUS REVEALS HIS FUN FACTS, RECAPS CHRISTMAS EVE JOURNEY WITH ‘FOX & FRIENDS’ HOSTS This year’s event came as central and Southern Europe continue to grapple with extreme heat, making the sight of dozens of Santas bundled in their signature outfits even more striking.First staged at an amusement park near Copenhagen in 1957, the World Santa Claus Congress moved to Aalborg on Denmark’s Jutland peninsula two years ago.The annual gathering will celebrate its 70th…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Months after capturing their second Super Bowl title, the Seattle Seahawks are poised to begin the 2026 season under a new ownership structure. A group led by Vinod Khosla, his wife Neeru and their son Neal is set to become the fourth ownership group in the franchise’s 51-year history.The Khosla family reportedly reached a $9.6 billion agreement with the Paul Allen estate to take controlling interest in the Seahawks, a record price tag for an NFL franchise.The NFL’s most recent ownership change came in 2023, when a group led by Josh Harris purchased the Washington Commanders for a then-record $6.05 billion.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Seahawks’ reported $9.6 billion price tag would easily eclipse the NFL’s all-time sale record, but it still wouldn’t surpass the $10 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers last October — the richest deal in North American sports history.The Seahawks confirmed the pending sale in a statement, though financial terms were not disclosed.Vinod Khosla, a limited partner with the San Francisco 49ers, will be required to sell his family’s minority stake in the team as part of the agreement before becoming the Seahawks’…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died Saturday evening following a “brief and sudden” illness, according to a statement from his office.”On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness,” his office said.”Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” it continued. This is a breaking story; check back for updates. Read the full article here

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nearly five years after his last walk to the Octagon, Conor McGregor made his long-awaited UFC return Saturday night against fellow MMA star Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 in Las Vegas.McGregor opened aggressively, attempting a running kick before throwing a head kick moments later. He appeared to slip on both tries. Holloway quickly capitalized after the second, taking top position and landing a right hand before McGregor was able to work his way back to his feet.Moments later, McGregor hit the canvas again after trying to throw a kick with his right leg, which appeared to buckle underneath him.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The official inside the Octagon waved off the fight moments later, giving Holloway a TKO victory.During the broadcast, UFC CEO Dana White pointed to a first-round replay that appeared to show the moment McGregor suffered the injury. The apparent injury was not to the same leg McGregor broke during his 2021 fight against Dustin Poirier, which led to a lengthy absence from the Octagon.The loss extended McGregor’s long winless drought, with his last UFC victory coming by first-round TKO against Donald “Cowboy”…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Argentina and Switzerland had some very different World Cup resumes coming into Saturday night’s quarterfinal match in Kansas City.The Lionel Messi-led Argentina team is battling to win its second World Cup in a row, while the Swiss found themselves in the quarterfinals for the first time since 1954 after defeating Colombia on penalties.Argentina survived a scare against Egypt, and that set up an interesting matchup between an offensive juggernaut and a Swiss squad that has leaned on its defense.FOX ONE’S NEW WORLD CUP VIEWING EXPERIENCE It didn’t take too long for Argentina’s offense to get started. In the 10th minute, moments after Messi sailed a corner past the front of the net, Alexis Mac Allister put the reigning champs on the board.Argentina continued to control possession, though only slightly, while Switzerland matched it stride for stride and created a handful of chances. Argentina, meanwhile, failed to capitalize on a couple of excellent opportunities.The game went to halftime with Mac Allister’s tally being the only one on the board, which Switzerland would probably consider a win in a lot of ways. Keeping the reigning champs within arm’s reach is no small feat.In the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Mick Jagger is opening up about what he thinks his job is as an entertainer.During an interview with the New York Times podcast, “The Interview,” the 82-year-old Rolling Stones frontman shared he believes his job as a musician is to make sure audiences “have the best time they possibly have” at his shows.”I mean, the bottom line of my thing is really that my job in the live music world is just those people that come to have the best time they possibly can, and for two hours or whatever it is to forget all their problems and the problems of the world and their mortgages and their whatever,” he said.”They can have just the best time. It’s similar to going to a sports event, really, because everything else is shouted out,” he continued. “You’re just watching who’s going to win. You’re not worrying about everything else.”BLACK CROWES FRONTMAN CHRIS ROBINSON’S PAST CONTROVERSIAL REMARKS RESURFACE AFTER HALTING PATRIOTIC CHANT Jagger made it clear he is more concerned with making sure his fans walk away at the end of his concert feeling good, emphasizing that he doesn’t “want to lecture them” about anything.While…