Iowa Democrats seek to flip US Senate seat FOX Business correspondent Grady Trimble reports on state Rep. Josh Turek and state Sen. Zach Wahls competing for the chance to challenge the GOP U.S. Senate candidate in a key race on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Josh Turek, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist, a state legislator and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Iowa, has taken over $20,000 in per diem payments while missing more than half of his 2026 votes, records reveal.From Jan. 12, 2026, through May 3, he missed 261 of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! PROVO, Utah — In an emotional moment in the gallery during the second day of a preliminary hearing for Charlie Kirk’s accused assassin Tyler Robinson in a Utah courthouse Tuesday, the victim’s widow Erika Kirk reached forward to hand a tissue to a crying woman in the row in front of her.Over the course of the hearing, the Kirk family has been given permission to come and go to avoid painful testimony.At one point Tuesday, as defense attorney Richard Novak cross-examined the case’s lead investigator, David Hull, the Kirk family left the…

Love Island USA offered for another couple to go to the Hideaway — and Zach Georgiou used the opportunity to pitch himself and Bryce Alakai Dettloff. The Tuesday, July 7, episode, showed Melanie Moreno and Sincere Rhea spending some quality time — solo — in the Hideaway. They hooked up while the rest of the Islanders remained in the villa — but not before Zach suggested that he and Bryce go hang out in private instead. Off screen, viewers have been rooting for Zach and Bryce’s strong connection. They previously surprised Us when Bryce showed Zach his penis and asked…

Zack Wheeler was furious Tuesday night — and the Reds suffered the brunt of that wrath. Wheeler struck out a season-high 14 batters while allowing one run over seven dominant innings in a 4-1 road win over the Reds, and is now 9-1 with a 2.28 ERA, 0.91 WHIP (walks and hits per innings pitched) and 98 strikeouts in 87 innings in his return from dreaded thoracic outlet surgery (TOS). That still isn’t enough to make the All-Star team, though, as a new rule protects teams and their players by making pitchers lined up to start on the Sunday before the…

Kim Kardashian has been vocal about letting daughter North West “express herself” through boundary-pushing clothes, colorful hair and experimental makeup — but the 13-year-old’s latest mode of self-expression could come with some serious and irreversible risks. Last September, North, then 12, debuted a dermal piercing on her middle finger. It was the first of many: Since early 2026, her collection’s expanded to several more piercings across her fingers and hands, fittingly accompanied by her debut single, “Piercing on My Hand.” Critics have flooded social media, but neither North not her mom appear concerned. On their shared TikTok account, the pair…

The head of the Maine Democratic Party accused embattled Senate candidate Graham Platner of trying to put his “thumb on the scale” as the party scrambles to find a replacement ahead of the November midterm elections.  “[T]he Maine Democratic Party has been working around the clock to develop a process to replace our US Senate nominee that is open, inclusive, transparent and fair. The integrity of this process is just as important as the outcome, and we are committed to ensuring that Democrats across our state can have confidence in both,” Devon Murphy-Anderson, the executive director of the state party,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Maine Democratic Party issued a stern warning to U.S. Senate primary winner Graham Platner, telling him and his campaign that they have “no role” in choosing his replacement.Platner has not yet withdrawn from the race, and is still the state’s Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate, despite mounting pressure from state and national Democrats to drop out after a woman who previously dated him accused him of sexual assault in a Politico report published Monday. Platner has denied the allegations, but said he is looking at “the best path forward,” as he…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A chaotic Fourth of July block party in North Charleston, South Carolina, that erupted into gunfire, involved a machine gun and spear, and erupted with an assault on police officers has now resulted in charges against six people, including four juveniles, authorities announced.The North Charleston Police Department (NCPD) announced charges against six people and identified two adults who have been charged in connection with the July 4 incident in the Chicora-Cherokee community.The juveniles face charges ranging from third-degree assault by mob, assault on a police officer while resisting arrest, resisting arrest, possession…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Olivia Wilde’s street style has always been unparalleled, and it’s evolved with her through every era of her life. No matter what trend she’s embodying, though — whether it be boho, quiet luxury or casual model-off-duty vibes — she always seems to be sporting one specific pair of penny loafers. Most recently, Wilde was spotted running errands in New York wearing the comfortable and stylish Reformation Ani Ruched Penny Loafers. The shoes complemented her oversized white trousers and plain black…

Tim Howard has one wish for Christian Pulisic. “I hope for his sake he isn’t on social media for the foreseeable future,” Howard, the former US Men’s National Team (USMT) goalie said on his “Unfiltered Soccer” podcast with Pulisic being pilloried after he and the USMNT flopped in the World Cup Round of 16 against Belgium on Monday. “He deserves a rest. Go on holiday. There’s a dark side to fame and celebrity.” Tim on Christian Pulisic: “There’s a dark side to fame and celebrity. What I would say about him is when someone shows you who they are, you…