Real estate influencer Caleb Simpson is opening up about his difficult childhood, claiming he grew up in a cult-like environment. “I’m the middle of nine children. I have eight other brothers and sisters from the same parents,” Simpson began in a TikTok video shared Thursday, April 2. “I grew up in North Carolina at the end of a long gravel road in a farmhouse. I grew up extremely religious and homeschooled.” Simpson explained that his father was taught Mennonite beliefs and other religious teachings, which he combined and applied to his own family. (Simpson’s dad, who has not been publicly…

SAN FRANCISCO — Sean Manaea could take a glimmer of satisfaction from his latest outing.  Yes, the left-hander created traffic in his relief appearance Thursday night, but there was an uptick in his velocity. The final result — one earned run allowed over 3 ²/₃ innings — was respectable, despite the four hits and two walks he allowed.  “I was just throwing free and easy and just throwing with confidence,” Manaea said.  The appearance in a low-leverage spot — the Mets trailed by four runs when he entered and ultimately lost 7-2 to the Giants — allowed Manaea an opportunity…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Arizona girl whose 1994 disappearance was long treated as a possible abduction has been found alive more than three decades later and investigators now say she left voluntarily.The Gila County Sheriff’s Office confirmed this week that Christina “Tina” Marie Plante, who vanished from Star Valley at age 13, has been located alive at 44, bringing a decades-old case to a close.But new details shared by a lead investigator are shifting the narrative behind her disappearance.Capt. Jamie Garrett, a cold case investigator who ultimately identified and contacted Plante, said she was surprised…

Kim Zolciak won’t be allowed to see the kids she shares with estranged husband Kroy Biermann until she completes therapy. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, a Georgia judge approved a temporary parenting plan where KJ, 14, Kash, 13, and 12-year-old twins Kaia and Kane will remain in Biermann’s physical custody from the time they are released from school on Friday, April 3, “until [Zolciak] completes four sessions of parent therapy …. But no earlier than April 13.” The judge ruled that once Zolciak, 47, completes her four sessions as required, the parties shall “resume operation under the…

For months, the Sirens had Saturday’s game at Madison Square Garden circled on their calendars. They’ve talked about what this moment will mean for the franchise and what it’ll be like to play in front of thousands of fans in one of the world’s most iconic arenas. Walking around MSG this week in preparation for their game finally made this opportunity feel real. “It’s crazy,” Sirens forward Sarah Fillier said. “There’s so much history here, and we’re all excited to be part of it.” The Sirens are the centerpiece for what’s expected to be another historic night at the World’s…

US Coast Guard and Puerto Rican air crews rescue 5 people The U.S. Coast Guard and Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action air crews rescued three federal agents and two other people after two vessels capsized Tuesday night in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. (U.S. Coast Guard Southeast via X) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A U.S. Coast Guard rescue mission off Puerto Rico turned perilous Tuesday night when two boats capsized, leaving five people — including three federal agents — stranded in rough seas before all were safely rescued.Officials said all three agents and the…

As security wait times at many airports return to normal, airports are urging travelers to stop arriving so early — and they warned that arriving too early can actually increase wait times. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers have started receiving back pay for working during the government shutdown, but some airports are still seeing people arrive multiple hours before their flights, which they’re saying is no longer necessary. Multiple airports have told flyers to arrive only a few hours before their flights to allow for plenty of time to get through TSA lines. Arriving too early at the airports can ultimately…

Bunnie Xo has candidly addressed her complex family dynamics over the years. The “Dumb Blonde” podcast host (real name Alisa DeFord) was abandoned by her mother, Vanessa, when she was only three months old and grew up having a strained relationship with her father, Bill. She reconnected with both parents later in life but has struggled to maintain close bonds with her siblings. Bunnie has, however, expressed hope of having children with her husband, Jelly Roll, specifically because of the healing she experienced with her own parents. (Bunnie is a stepmom to Jelly Roll’s two children: daughter Bailee Ann DeFord,…

Konnor Griffin entered the 2026 season with one of the most anticipated pending debuts in Major League Baseball. And on Friday, the young Pirate did not disappoint. The highly touted prospect, who will be 19 for another three weeks, ripped an RBI double in his first MLB at-bat as part of a 5-4 win over the Orioles, elevating the Pirates’ record to 4-3. “It was awesome,” Griffin said, per MLB.com. “Getting a win, as well, was the cherry on top. That was hands down one of the best days of my life.” He became the first teenage position player in…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Amid several monumental Cabinet shakeups, President Donald Trump is signaling his continued confidence in Vice President JD Vance by having him address an “unprecedented” problem in Democratic-run states and declaring him the nation’s “fraud czar.” Vance announced Thursday his fraud task force busted an alleged $50 million hospice and healthcare fraud scheme in Los Angeles. Following this news, Trump took to Truth Social Friday morning to officially proclaim he was naming Vance fraud czar. Trump said Vance’s focus would be “EVERYWHERE” but with a special emphasis on Democratic-controlled states.”Vice President JD Vance is now…