NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Oregon man is facing charges for allegedly illegally catching and “wrestling” protected bluntnose sixgill and broadnose sevengill sharks in Puget Sound.The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife recently shared body camera footage of an officer confronting Connor Seifert, 27, in June in Pierce County, Washington.”You know your shark rules,” the officer could be heard on the video telling Seifert. “You can’t fully or partially remove sixgill from the water. SHARK SIGHTINGS SPIKE NEAR AMERICA’S BEACHES AS JULY 4 CROWDS HEAD TO SHORE FOR WEEKEND “When you wrestle a sixgill to shore like that, you hop on its back, you expose its gills to the air,” the officer continued. “You know as well as anybody else does that Puget Sound is a nursery for these sharks. There has been a direct correlation between catching these sharks in this stage in their lives and the mortality of the pups inside the moms.”He added, “Once they exhaust themselves being fought to shore, then all of their babies die. And then, sooner than you know it, you’re not going to have sixgill and sevengill returning to Puget Sound anymore.”This came after months of following Seifert’s…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Lawmakers offered strikingly divided reactions to the White House’s announcement of a new nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, with Democrats concerned about accelerating a nuclear program in the Middle East and Republicans emphasizing the need for partnership in the region.”I don’t trust anybody as far as I can throw them, but we’ve got to develop allies,” Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., told Fox News Digital. “And as long as we can verify them, we have the people there that can verify that they’re using them for the proper uses, then we’re okay.”The Department of Energy released details Wednesday on the agreement, which would support the development of a civilian nuclear energy program in Saudi Arabia by providing U.S. technology and expertise. The agreement also includes safeguards intended to ensure nuclear materials are not diverted for weapons development.IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL HINGES ON IAEA ACCESS TO LONG-BLOCKED ATOMIC WEAPON SITES, EXPERTS SAY Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., blasted the proposal as “outrageous,” and Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., argued allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium without strict safeguards could “cause a nuclear arms race.””The president says what we’re trying to do is to stop Iran from having…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal appeals court on Saturday refused to let the Trump administration enforce key parts of President Donald Trump’s executive order tightening mail-in voting rules in 23 Democratic-led states, a setback that could send the administration to the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of this year’s midterm elections.In a 2-1 decision, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request to pause a June ruling blocking several provisions of Trump’s March executive order while the administration appeals.The DOJ previously told the court it could seek emergency relief from the Supreme Court if it did not prevail.The administration argued the lawsuit was premature because federal agencies had not finalized the policies needed to implement the executive order. But the appeals court found the plaintiff states were already facing looming election deadlines and had begun preparing for potential changes.OBAMA-APPOINTED JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP’S ELECTION ORDER AS SAVE AMERICA ACT FIGHT INTENSIFIES “As the district court reasoned, the (executive order) lays out a clear set of rapidly approaching deadlines by which states must coordinate with federal officials and comply with new voting procedures,” the majority wrote. “The Plaintiff States have no practical…

close Video New York Knicks NBA champion Karl Anthony-Towns went to a fundraiser Monday night for the local New York City Jewish youth education group Chazaq, according to The Algemeiner. Anthony-Towns told the crowd it was “an honor to be able to play for y’all and represent what this city is.” VideoThe organization reportedly gave Anthony-Towns a gift promoting its “speak no evil” anti-bullying campaign. The appearance by Anthony-Towns comes in the wake of Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving and San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama showing approval of an anti-Israel message by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani when they liked an Instagram video in which he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “war criminal” and urged federal authorities to arrest him if he enters New York City. KYRIE IRVING, VICTOR WEMBANYAMA LIKE MAMDANI’S VIDEO CALLING NETANYAHU A ‘WAR CRIMINAL’ Anthony-Towns’ attendance at the event comes amid high levels of anti-semitism-related cries in the city.According to the New York Police Department data for 2026, antisemitic hate crimes in New York City remain high, accounting for roughly 55% to 60% of all confirmed hate crimes in the city, despite Jewish New Yorkers making up about 10% of the population. VideoThe NYPD recorded 78…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! At least one person was shot and another was detained Saturday after authorities responded to reports of an active shooter at Deerbrook Mall in Humble, Texas.The Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct 4 said deputies responded alongside the Humble Police Department to the mall, located in the 20100 block of U.S. Highway 59.”At this time, one victim has been reported shot, and one person has been detained,” the constable’s office said in a statement. “Law enforcement officers remain on scene as the investigation continues.”AT LEAST 1 DEAD, 5 WOUNDED AFTER SHOOTING INSIDE STATE’S LARGEST SHOPPING MALL The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were working with partner agencies to secure the mall.”Please avoid the area and follow the directions of law enforcement personnel,” the sheriff’s office said. “Our deputies are working alongside our law enforcement partners to help secure the scene and protect the public.”SHOOTING NEAR ICE DETENTION FACILITY IN AURORA, COLORADO, LEAVES 1 INJURED, PERSON DETAINED The extent of the victim’s injuries was not immediately known. Authorities have not said whether they are searching for additional suspects.Police scanner traffic indicated officers were clearing the mall and evacuating stores, though officials have not…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The WNBA continued its 30th-season celebration Saturday night, bringing the All-Star Game back to Chicago for the first time since 2022.The game itself had plenty of scoring, but Jonquel Jones supplied the all-around performance that helped Caitlin Clark and Team Spoon outlast Marina Mabrey and Team Coop.Jones finished with 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in a 129-122 win and was named the most valuable player of the game.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Eight Team Spoon players scored in double figures in a defense-light All-Star Game that featured 127 3-point attempts, with Allisha Gray adding 19 points and Clark finishing with 17.The annual summer showcase was played before a record crowd of 19,783 at the United Center, the longtime home of the Chicago Bulls. Friday night’s 3-point contest and Shooting Stars competition were held at the smaller Wintrust Arena a few miles away. In the second quarter on Saturday night, Dominique Malonga caught a pass from Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese and threw down the milestone dunk. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWSThe 6-foot-6 Seattle Storm center became the seventh player in league history to record…

close Video The question around Dominique Malonga’s first WNBA dunk was never really if it would happen, but when. The Seattle Storm center found her moment during Saturday night’s All-Star Game. Malonga did not let the defense-light setting go to waste. In the second quarter, the 6-foot-6 center caught a feed from Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese and threw down the milestone dunk.Malonga became the seventh player in league history to record a dunk in an All-Star Game, according to the Storm. The WNBA said the 20-year-old is the youngest player to accomplish the feat in the annual showcase. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Malonga became the first player since WNBA legend Sylvia Fowles in 2022 to record a slam in an All-Star Game. WNBA ALL-STAR GAME BETTING PREVIEW: TEAM COOP’S GUARDS COULD GIVE THEM THE EDGE OVER TEAM SPOONMalonga is still waiting on her first regular-season dunk with the Storm after 63 games, but her ability to get above the rim has hardly been a secret. She has dunked while playing in Europe and Unrivaled. Shortly after she was the second overall pick in last year’s draft, Malonga showed off her dunking ability in her debut…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Authorities in California are searching for two 9-year-old children who investigators say were abducted by their father this week, warning there is concern for their well-being.The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help locating Solomon and Marozhina Sukonick, who investigators say were taken by their father, David Sukonick, on Thursday.According to authorities, the children were last seen around 8 p.m. near the 1000 block of West Avenue J-8 in Lancaster.MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING PARTNER ARRESTED IN MEXICO NEARLY TWO YEARS AFTER FLEEING WITH THEIR TWO CHILDREN The sheriff’s department said in a news release there is “concern for their well-being,” urging anyone with information to come forward.Investigators said the children were last seen traveling in a black 2011 Lincoln Town Car with California license plate SOLOYST.Marozhina is described as a 9-year-old White girl who stands 4 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs about 90 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing pink shorts and a white shirt.MALNOURISHED BOY FOUND LOCKED IN FATHER’S VAN FOR MORE THAN A YEAR UNABLE TO WALK, HADN’T SHOWERED SINCE 2024 Solomon, also 9, is described as a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert dedicated the first serious portion of her press conference at the league’s All-Star game to addressing “harassment” against players. She said that the league will be implementing “next steps” to address “every aspect” of player experience, on the court, off the court and online.”The racism, the misogyny, the homophobia, the harassment, and threats directed to our players has no place in sport or anywhere else,” Engelbert said, adding that the issues have intensified in recent weeks but has also been an issue since “the moment I walked in the door.”CAITLIN CLARK MAKES WNBA HISTORY WITH RECORD-BREAKING GAME AFTER WEEKS OF CONTROVERSY “There’s more work to do and we need to make sure we’re doing it.”Many WNBA fans have raised concern over suspected racially-charged attacks on phenom Caitlin Clark in recent weeks, after she was punched in the throat by Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas during a game on June 24.Other fans have expressed concern over racially-charged comments and threats online directed at Thomas and other players, including Aces player Chelsea Gray who received an alleged racial insult in an Instagram DM earlier this month.Critics have suggested Engelbert be…