NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Rama Duwaji, is reportedly co-hosting an Islamic Women’s “spiritual wellness” retreat on the swank French island of Corsica that frames the Virgin Mary as a “Palestinian woman” under occupation.”She is the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur’an — mentioned 34 times — and the only one to have an entire chapter revealed in her name,” reads The Women Sanctuary website, referring to Mary. “Surah Maryam. Her story is not only one of divine motherhood, but of unwavering faith, sacred retreat, and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Afghan national accused of killing a National Guard member and opening fire on others near the White House last year has been transferred from prison to a hospital after refusing to eat or drink water, court records show.Federal prosecutors told the court they learned Rahmanullah Lakanwal was hospitalized on Wednesday at around midnight to “preserve his life.” This came after the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) warned in June that Lakanwal was refusing to “consume adequate nutrition for an extended period.”Officials with the USMS were concerned that Lakanwal had put himself “at…

Look what you made me eat. In addition to the star-studded guest list, concert-worthy performances by Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks, and an over-the-top design that transformed Madison Square Garden into an actual garden, the real standout of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding was the food served.  A noted foodie herself, the pop star is no stranger to dining at some of NYC’s best eateries, regularly bringing along her A-list friends. So it’s no surprise that the wedding of the century was full of some of the Big Apple’s most viral eats, with the couple shipping grub in everywhere…

Scott O’Neil is pitching hard the investment opportunities with LIV Golf. The league’s CEO took his pitch to Sportico on Thursday, citing that one of the several benefits of putting money into LIV Golf is the tax opportunities due to net operating losses “in the billions.” “We have net operating losses that are very substantial in the billions,” O’Neil said. “If you do business in the United States, if you do business in the U.K., you have an unbelievable tax opportunity.” LIV Golf is seeking up to $350 million to keep their lights on after Saudi Arabia’s PIF pulled its…

Could a single protein hold the key to a new generation of obesity treatments? Mitch, please! That’s what scientists are saying and hoping after discovering the surprising role of MTCH2 —  a protein they’ve nicknamed Mitch — that appears to have a major influence on how cells manage energy and store fat. In a new study, researchers discovered that disabling this protein supercharged the cells’ ability to burn carbohydrates and fat while also blocking the formation of new fat cells. This findings are especially exciting because they point to a potential new approach to obesity treatment that could also overcome…

Researchers in China have announced a radical sodium metal battery (SMB) design that can fully charge in just four minutes and will retain its capacity for years of use.SMBs are a form of ultrafast-charging, stable batteries that scientists say could one day be a cheap alternative to today’s lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, which rely on geographically concentrated metals and easily catch fire. SMBs also differ from sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries in that they use a metallic sodium anode rather than a graphite or hard carbon anode.However, SMBs remain largely theoretical because they are prone to a type of degradation known as dendrite…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: More details are emerging after an American flag was displayed upside down at a Somali Independence Day event in Minnesota, sparking both outrage and apologies in a situation that has gone viral on social media in recent days.The St. Cloud Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital that on July 3 at 5:29 p.m., the department received a call that the U.S. flag was being flown upside down on a city flagpole at the Lake George Park Pavilion during a Somali Independence Day event.A video from that event, exclusively…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Eight people now face terrorism charges related to a thwarted alleged plot to kill government officials and high-profile figures — including President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Elon Musk — at the UFC Freedom 250 event held at the White House last month.All eight were charged together Thursday as part of a two-count indictment handed down in Ohio.The indictment alleges they conspired to provide material support to terrorists, conspired to commit murder on federal territory, and conspired to murder federal government officials, the Justice Department said.FBI REVEALS WHY TRUMP WHITE…

A soccer fan from England who spent his life savings to take his grandfather to the FIFA World Cup was surprised by a gift that restored every penny he spent. Jacob Allmendinger, 21, used the roughly £10,000 — or about $13,300 — that he saved for a down payment on a home for five years to take his 80-year-old grandfather, Geoff Golliker, on what he described as the trip of a lifetime to follow England through the tournament, news agency SWNS reported. The pair traveled together to New York, Atlanta and Mexico City, attending England’s matches against Panama, DR Congo and Mexico,…

Big Brother player Levi Banks is speaking out amid his sudden exit at the eleventh hour. As Big Brother 28 kicked off on Thursday, July 9,  Levi was nowhere to be seen during the premiere — despite previously appearing on a leaked cast list. He was also not included on the CBS’ official list of 14 new houseguests released earlier this week. To explain his absence, Levi shared a post via Instagram on Thursday. “What is up, Big Brother fans? My name is Levi Banks and I just wanted to give you all a quick update and to let you…