NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! At least three people were killed and two others injured Thursday when a helicopter crashed into the ocean off the coast of Hawaii.According to the Kauaʻi Police Department, dispatchers received a call at approximately 3:45 p.m. that a helicopter had crashed into the ocean near Kalalau Beach.The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, with one pilot and four passengers onboard, officials said.Officials confirmed in a news release that the crash resulted in three fatalities. Two others were taken to Wilcox Medical Center for treatment.TWO PEOPLE KILLED AFTER HELICOPTER HITS POWER LINE AND CRASHES INTO BARGE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER The crash location along Kauaʻi’s north shore is a popular spot for helicopter tours, with views of cliffs, beaches and waterfalls along the Nā Pali Coast.Fox News Digital has reached out to Airborne Aviation for comment.This is a developing story; please check back for updates.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Read the full article here

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California is “functionally bankrupt,” climate entrepreneur David Friedberg said in a recent interview with “Sourcery,” pointing to pension liabilities, legal constraints, and government spending as drivers of a potential long-term fiscal crisis.Friedberg was asked to share an under-discussed “hot take” on politics and policy. He framed California’s financial outlook as a largely overlooked issue with implications that could extend beyond the state.”People don’t realize how screwed California is, and I worry that if California falls, so does the union,” Friedberg said.He argued that the scale of California’s fiscal exposure is tied directly to its public pension system, which guarantees retirement benefits to government employees and retirees. According to Friedburg, the gap between what has been contributed and what is owed has grown significantly over time.HOUSE COMMITTEE LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO ‘RAMPANT’ CALIFORNIA HOSPICE FRAUD He argued that the scale of California’s fiscal exposure is tied directly to its public pension system, which guarantees retirement benefits to government employees and retirees. According to Friedburg, the gap between what has been contributed and what is owed has grown significantly over time.”The amount that they’re owed back out is somewhere between $250 billion to $1 trillion…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iranians are unable to physically protest against their government because demonstrators are being gunned down by regime forces, including snipers, during a wide-ranging phone interview on Fox News’ “The Five.”Trump made the remarks when asked about the Iranian people during a broader discussion about Iran on the show.The comments come as Trump has sought to draw a distinction between Iran’s leadership and its civilian population, arguing the regime maintains control through violence while defending U.S. actions targeting its military capabilities under Operation Epic Fury.”They’re petrified because the one side has guns and they have very nasty guns,” Trump said. “And what they do is they shoot you, and the people are brave, but they’re not brave when they see people going down left and right. No matter who you are, I don’t care how brave, or unless you’re really sort of stupid, you can’t really protest.”TRUMP EXPLORING BACKING MILITIAS IN IRAN TO TOPPLE WEAKENED REGIME FOLLOWING STRIKES: REPORTS Trump argued that fear of lethal retaliation has prevented widespread demonstrations across the country.”And the only reason they’re not protesting is because they’re being shot one after another,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An appeals court paused a pair of lower court rulings in Oregon that restricted federal agents’ use of tear gas and other crowd-control munitions during protests outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted the Trump administration’s request for temporary administrative stays in two cases in a 2-1 ruling.Anti-ICE demonstrators have held protests at the building since June, as part of protests across the country challenging President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda.Two lawsuits were filed over federal agents’ crowd control tactics — one brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon on behalf of protesters and freelance journalists and another brought by the residents of an affordable housing complex across the street from the ICE building.OREGON JUDGE LIMITS FEDERAL AGENTS’ TEAR GAS USE AT PORTLAND PROTESTS The complaints argue that federal agents’ use of chemical and projectile munitions has violated the rights of plaintiffs — including a demonstrator known for wearing a chicken costume, a married couple in their 80s and two freelance journalists who said federal agents used chemical spray and projectile munitions against them.The Department of Homeland Security…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former middle school teacher in New Jersey was arrested on Thursday following allegations she had a sexual relationship with a student.Ashley Fisler, 36, of Washington Township in Gloucester County, was charged with six counts of first-degree sexual assault of a minor, one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and one count of second-degree official misconduct, according to Fox 29.Each first-degree charge carries a maximum of 20 years in prison, and each second-degree charge carries a maximum of 10 years.NEW JERSEY TEACHER WHO SLEPT WITH STUDENTS AT FAMILY BAGEL SHOP LEARNS PRISON SENTENCE The arrest of the former teacher comes after the victim, who is now an adult, reported the details to police earlier this year. The victim was a student in Fisler’s class at the time of the sexual relationship.Fisler allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with a student in 2021 while she was a teacher at Orchard Valley Middle School, the outlet reported. The victim described to police multiple sexual encounters in Fisler’s vehicle and in her classroom, according to Fox 29.Investigators later discovered text messages between Fisler and the victim that allegedly confirmed the sexual nature…

The Pentagon is weighing whether to redirect weapons originally meant for Ukraine to the Middle East, as the war in Iran strains supplies of some of the U.S. military’s most critical munitions, the Washington Post reported Thursday, citing three people familiar with the matter.The weapons that could be redirected include air defense interceptor missiles purchased through a NATO initiative launched last year, under which partner countries buy U.S. arms for Kyiv, the report said.The consideration comes as U.S. operations in the region intensify. Adm. Brad Cooper, the Central Command chief leading U.S. forces in the Middle East, on Wednesday said the U.S. had hit over 10,000 targets inside Iran and was on track to limit Iran’s ability to project power outside its borders.A Pentagon spokesperson told the newspaper that the Defense Department would “ensure that U.S. forces and those of our allies and partners have what they need to fight and win.”In response to a query about the report, a NATO official said members of the alliance and its partners continue to contribute to its Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program that funds the supply of U.S. arms for Kyiv.“Equipment is continuously flowing into Ukraine,” the official added. “The amount…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In just his second season at the helm, Curt Cignetti led Indiana to its first national championship.During the Hoosiers’ title run, Cignetti became known for his demanding coaching style. Indiana opened spring practice Thursday, and incoming transfer wide receiver Nick Marsh got a crash course in what it means to play for Cignetti.Marsh, who transferred from Michigan State, arrived at practice in gold cleats. After noting Marsh’s productive two-year stint in East Lansing, Cignetti pivoted to the wideout’s footwear. “I didn’t love those gold shoes he came out in today,” Cignetti said. “He learned what getting your a– ripped is all about. I don’t know if that happened to him very often at Michigan State. That was before practice started.”INDIANA’S CURT CIGNETTI SHUTS DOWN NFL COACHING SPECULATION: ‘I’VE ALWAYS BEEN MORE OF A COLLEGE FOOTBALL GUY’Marsh totaled 1,311 receiving yards and nine touchdowns at Michigan State. TCU quarterback Josh Hoover also headlines Indiana’s transfer additions. Cignetti added that the coaching staff has “more work to do with this group than the first two teams,” noting the group is still learning more about players the team will likely rely on next season. Indiana…

Most Americans deem the United States military’s strikes on Iran excessive, according to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll released Wednesday.The survey, conducted from March 19 to March 23, found 59% of respondents say the scale of Operation Epic Fury has gone too far, while 26% believe it has been about right. Only 13% think the campaign has not gone far enough.A separate Pew Research Center poll released earlier this week showed low confidence in President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict, with 37% approving and 61% disapproving. RELATEDThe public’s skepticism comes as Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of the U.S. Central Command, announced that American forces have struck more than 10,000 military targets across Iran since the operation began on Feb. 28. Cooper said the U.S. has significantly degraded more than two-thirds of the Islamic Republic’s missile, drone and naval production facilities and shipyards. Trump, for his part, declared on Thursday that the war against Iran is “ahead of schedule” and going to “end soon.”“It won’t be long,” Trump told reporters during a cabinet meeting at the White House. “It’s going to end soon. But we had to take a little detour, go to Iran, and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Eagles love story has taken off in the City of Brotherly Love.Susie Celek, the ex-wife of Super Bowl champion Brent Celek, took to social media this week to reveal her relationship with former Eagles player Hollis Thomas.Susie shared a video of her and Thomas during various outings, highlighting moments of affection. She captioned it, “Life trends show I’m not big on commitment, but I’m stuck on you, big man.” Lionel Richie’s “Stuck on You” was attached to the post. The timing of the start of Susie’s relationship with Thomas and the end of her marriage to Celek is unclear.KYLIE KELCE REVEALS HER ‘DOS AND DON’TS’ OF TALKING TO POSTPARTUM WOMEN: ‘OH, I’M SO SERIOUS’Celek spent his entire NFL career with the Eagles, helping the franchise win its first Super Bowl title in 2017. He retired after the 2017 season. The tight end missed only one game in his 11-year career. He finished his career with just under 5,000 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns. Thomas signed with the Eagles in 1996 and left after the 2005 season, two years before Celek joined the franchise. Thomas spent three seasons with the New Orleans Saints…

Sure, we’ve all heard the tales of George Washington’s exploits, Paul Revere’s famous “one if by land, two if by sea” ride, Benjamin Franklin’s role in well, just about everything. But what about the foreign fighters that served with distinction, nay, may have even saved the revolution?Here are seven foreigners who freely joined the fight for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.Baron Steuben at Valley Forge, 1778. (Library of Congress)1. Baron von Steuben: Fraud Turned HeroThe Prussian’s resume was impressive. America’s diplomats in Paris, Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane, claimed he was once the major general and quartermaster general in the Prussian army, as well as a one-time aide-de-camp to the legendary warrior-king Frederick the Great. But Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben, or Frederick William Augustus, Baron de Steuben, was a fraud. He had been none of those things.And yet in America, he became a hero.“[M]ore than any other individual,” writes historian Paul Lockhart, Baron von Steuben “was responsible for transmitting European military thought and practice to the army of the fledgling United States. He gave form to America’s first true army — and to those that followed.”Despite his bolstered resume, the 47-year-old was a career soldier…