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2024 NFL Draft: Rome Odunze staying 'cool' as he gets ready to showcase 'blue-collar' game to fans

Rome Odunze will likely be one of the first wide receivers taken off the board in the NFL Draft Thursday night after putting together a stellar collegiate career with the Washington Huskies.

Odunze came on strong for Washington in his last two seasons. 

He caught 75 passes for 1,145 yards and seven touchdowns in 2022. He had 92 catches for 1,640 yards and 13 touchdowns as the Huskies advanced to the national championship game last season.

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Chris Hayes deletes 'glib' post about National Guard shooting Columbia students amid anti-Israel protests

As anti-Israel demonstrators continue to protest on campuses across the country, MSNBC host Chris Hayes sent out a social media post mocking calls for the National Guard to restore order at schools. 

"I deleted a tweet because it was angrily glib, but the earnest point is that sending armed national guard troops to break up peaceful student protests is a terrible and dangerous idea," Hayes wrote Wednesday. 

"I'm sure the National Guard shooting a few college kids will settle things down and...

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Ramen revolution: How Japan's iconic noodle dish has conquered hearts and bowls worldwide

Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese food.

In Tokyo, long lines circle around blocks, and waiting an hour for your ramen is normal. What awaits might be just a dive, but a hot bowl of ramen rarely fails to hit the spot.

Often cooked right before your eyes behind dingy counters, the noodle dish starts here at around $6.50, and comes in various flavors and local versions. There's salty, soy-based "shoyu" or "miso" paste. Perhaps it's red-hot spicy with a dash of...

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10 perfect gifts for the gourmet mom

If you are shopping for Mother's Day, one way to streamline your gift list is to shop for her hobby. Whether your mom loves coffee or wine, we've compiled a list that includes gourmet samplers and customized cutting boards. These gifts will delight and inspire the gourmet mom on your list. 

If the mom on your list is into experimenting in the kitchen, try a high-quality kitchen gadget like an electric pressure cooker or a sous vide. You are bound to be inspired by these 10 great gifts for...

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Hamas would lay down arms if an independent Palestinian state is established, militant group says

A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel and that it would lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an independent Palestinian state is established along pre-1967 borders.

The comments by Khalil al-Hayya in an interview Wednesday came amid a stalemate in months of talks for a cease-fire in Gaza. The suggestion that Hamas would disarm appeared to be a significant...

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Emerson College anti-Israel agitators clash with Boston police; 4 officers injured, over 100 arrested

Boston police arrested 108 demonstrators at Emerson College on Thursday morning and said four officers were injured in clashes with anti-Israel agitators.

A police spokesman confirmed to Fox News Digital that three officers suffered minor injuries, while one officer was more seriously injured. None of the officers' injuries were life-threatening. 

No protesters in custody have reported injuries at this time, the spokesman added. All 108 will be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court later...

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Trump taunts former AG Bill Barr even after endorsement for president

Former President Trump had some fun on social media at the expense of a former member of his administration — even after a presidential endorsement.

Trump took a swipe at former Attorney General William Barr on Thursday, following Barr's endorsement of Trump for president earlier this month.

"Wow! Former A.G. Bill Barr, who let a lot of great people down by not investigating Voter Fraud in our Country, has just Endorsed me for President despite the fact that I called him 'Weak, Slow Moving,...

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Megan Rapinoe, others urge NCAA to not ban trans athletes from women's sports

Former U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe and WNBA legend Sue Bird were among the current and former athletes who signed Athlete Ally’s letter to the NCAA urging the organization to forgo enacting a policy that would bar trans athletes from competing in women’s sports.

The letter from the LGBTQ advocacy group came after more than a dozen House Republican lawmakers urged NCAA president Charlie Baker to ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports, following a policy...

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Trump greets supporters, union workers at NYC construction site: 'Amazing show of affection'

Former President Donald Trump stopped by a construction site in New York City to thank them for their support amid his ongoing trial.

The former president's caravan pulled up to meet the hundreds of fans and union workers seeking autographs and selfies on Thursday morning.

Trump told reporters on the scene that he appreciated the "amazing show of affection" ahead of his appearance in Manhattan court and a key U.S. Supreme Court hearing on presidential immunity in Washington.

"We have a big case...

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6 dead, 20 injured after explosion causes restaurant and hotel fire in eastern India

A major fire that engulfed a restaurant and hotel in eastern India on Thursday killed at least six people and injured 20, a local fire officer said.

The fire began when a cooking gas cylinder exploded while diners were eating in the restaurant, and it soon spread into an adjacent hotel in Patna, the capital of Bihar state, said Satya Prakash, the officer.

At least 40 people were rescued from the two buildings by firefighters who doused the blaze using more than a dozen fire engines, Prakash...

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Celine Dion recalls wedding day injury that sent her to the hospital

Celine Dion is looking back on the happiest day of her life, which ended in a not so glamorous way.

During a recent video interview with Vogue, the multi-Grammy Award-winning singer recalled how the alleged seven-pound headpiece she wore on her wedding day, reportedly adorned with over 2,000 Swarovski crystals, landed her in the hospital.

"I had an immediate facelift," she said in the video. "I start to walk, and I go like, 'Am I gonna make it? Am I going to make it to my future husband?' But...

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Michael Cohen announces he won't speak about Trump on social media or on his podcast until after he testifies

Michael Cohen, former President Trump's ex-lawyer turned foe, announced Wednesday that he will not comment publicly on Trump anymore until after he testifies at his trial. 

Trump’s historic trial kicked off last week, where he faces 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. The case revolves around an accusation that he improperly reimbursed former lawyer Michael Cohen for a $130,000 payoff in 2016 to porn star Stormy Daniels to stay silent about an alleged affair with...

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German parliament votes to establish annual 'veterans' day' to recognize military service

The German parliament voted Thursday to introduce an annual national "veterans' day" to honor people who have served in the military, which often has struggled to gain recognition in the country.

The proposal was drawn up by the parties in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party governing coalition together with the main opposition conservative bloc, and was approved by nearly all parties in the Bundestag, parliament's lower house.

It says a "veterans' day" should be celebrated "publicly and...

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Burkina Faso's military massacred more than 200 civilians, Human Rights Watch says

Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report published Thursday.

The mass killings took place on Feb. 25 in the country's northern villages of Nondin and Soro, and some 56 children were among the dead, according to the report. The human rights organization called on the United Nations and the African Union to provide investigators and to support...

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GOP state lawmakers appeal to SCOTUS to challenge Biden's 'usurpations' of their power to run elections

A group of Pennsylvania state legislators have taken their fight for the right to sue President Biden over his election executive order (EO) to the Supreme Court. 

A group of 27 state lawmakers are asking the high court to give them standing in a case challenging Biden’s March 2021 Executive Order 14019 on "promoting access to voting," after a lower court ruled that they lacked standing, according to a petition for writ of certiorari that was filed on Tuesday and shared with Fox News...

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Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned by NY appeals court

A New York appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction Thursday, ordering a new trial in a stunning reversal of a landmark #MeToo case.

In a 4-3 decision, the appeals court found that Weinstein's trial judge allowed prosecutors to call women who said Weinstein had assaulted them to testify even though their accusations didn't specifically relate to the entertainment mogul's charges.

Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison after being convicted in February 2020 of...

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Ukraine implements passport renewal restriction for military-age men outside the country

Ukraine worked Thursday to get much-needed new supplies of weapons and ammunition from a huge U.S. aid package to its eastern front line, where Russia was pressing forward with its efforts to take ground from outnumbered and outgunned troops.

Ukraine is also seeking to reverse the drain of potential soldiers from the country, announcing that men of conscription age will no longer be able to renew their passports from outside the country.

The Cabinet of Ministers said Wednesday that men between...

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NYC union leader says members support Trump over Biden 3-to-1: 'I see a wave coming'

A union leader in New York warned workers are turning their backs on the Democratic Party and will support former President Trump in November as they battle various issues stemming from the economy and crime. 

Steamfitters Local 638 manager Bob Bartels, who is a lifelong Democrat, joined "Fox & Friends" to explain why he sees change on the horizon for the blue-collar vote and why workers are fed up with the Biden administration's policies despite Trump's legal woes. 

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5 food trucks to know about in 2024: 'Wonderful support'

With spring in full swing and summer on its way, food trucks and outdoor dining are returning throughout the country. 

And while food trucks — and the idea of selling food from vehicles — have existed for decades, the modern iteration of the food truck was invented in 1974, according to the website for King Taco.

Amid naysayers, Don Raúl and Doña Lupe purchased an ice cream truck and converted it into a taco truck in Los Angeles. That summer, "Raúl and Lupe stationed their taco truck...

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With DNC nomination set for after Ohio deadline, legislators negotiate to ensure Biden is on ballot

Republican legislative leaders in Ohio say they are negotiating with Democrats to assure President Joe Biden appears on the state's November ballot, but the exact shape of the solution remains murky.

GOP Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman told reporters Wednesday that productive discussions are under way between both legislative chambers and both political parties about how to fix the fact that the Democratic National Convention, where Biden is to be formally nominated, falls after Ohio's...

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