The Yankees have forgotten how to hit, pitch and field. Since those are the appetizer, main course and dessert of baseball, the Yankees these days are starving their fans of joy. The most positive element is that they play in the AL, where I believe the “A” stands for Atrocious. A league in which no more than four or five teams can regularly find their way above .500 covers a lot of blemishes. The Yankee troubles have dropped them from first in the AL East, but not in any big-picture danger — at least not yet. Still, the foibles of…

Iran’s political leadership has “a chance to make tough decisions” during negotiations, a US official said Monday – as Islamist hardliners fume over the Washington-Tehran memorandum of understanding, with some calling for revenge “on American soil.” US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will head to Doha, Qatar on Tuesday for another round of talks about Iran, where both sides are expected to continue discussions over a final deal to end Tehran’s nuclear program.  “Over the next 60 days, Iran’s leaders have a chance to make tough decisions that will ultimately benefit the Iranian people and bring them prosperity,” a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former President Barack Obama took aim at the Founding Fathers ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, saying they held a “deep flaw” for their ties to slavery despite being “geniuses.” “I think sometimes we get confused in thinking that these two stories are separate. They’re intertwined, right? Which is why it’s possible for me to be a great admirer of George Washington, and also acknowledge he was a slaveholder,” said Obama in an interview Sunday with MSNOW.The 44th president’s appearance comes as most Americans prepare to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday on Saturday with…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A helicopter reported a possible drone encounter near John F. Kennedy International Airport Monday afternoon, marking the second such incident at the airport in a single day. “A helicopter pilot flying near John F. Kennedy International Airport reported a remote-control airplane flew close to their aircraft,” the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. The sighting came just hours after a separate incident in which a JetBlue pilot reported a possible drone strike while the plane was approaching JFK for landing. JFK air traffic control issued a warning to nearby pilots of an unauthorized unmanned aircraft system…

New username, who dis? WhatsApp just revealed it’s taking privacy to historic levels this year by rolling out its most in-demand feature to the world — usernames. The popular messaging app has over 3.3 billion users and now all of them will be fighting for their names, as the new feature is officially out of beta testing.  This means no more sharing phone numbers with strangers as now you can connect with a username instead. However, the race is now on to get your preferred name — without the dreaded 1 after it — so reserve it immediately. “Your phone…

Get a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on June 29, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Amanda Batula was not invited back for Summer House season 11 following her controversial romance with West Wilson. West is also exiting as a full-time cast member in what was described as a mutual decision with network executives. The pair announced their relationship in March, two months after Amanda and her estranged husband Kyle Cooke confirmed their separation. • Former child star Daveigh Chase‘s official cause of death has been confirmed as AIDS, with…

A young San Francisco 49ers fan didn’t waste her shot when she met Raiders All-Pro defensive end Maxx Crosby. When the fan approached Crosby, she asked him if he could get traded to the 49ers, leaving Crosby speechless. “Bruh I literally made a post about you, like a couple of weeks ago,” the young fan said to Crosby at the meet and greet. “I gotta ask for the faithful, will you please join the 49ers?” Crosby appeared to have looked caught off guard by the question, as he probably did not expect a young fan to ask him about getting…

Gov. Gavin Newsom is giving one of his most trusted political soldiers a cushy, taxpayer-funded appointment as he nears the end of his tenure leading California, reviving accusations “cronyism” may be one of the lasting legacies of this governorship. Newsom has tapped his political strategist and former chief of staff, Jim DeBoo, for a seat on the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, a job paying nearly $60,000 for monthly board meetings.  DeBoo, who founded DeBoo Strategic Affairs in 2023, appears to have little obvious experience for the role, and his status for the job is pending confirmation by the state…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump appeared surprised after the U.S. Supreme Court said it would not hear his appeal of a $5 million verdict that found he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll and later defamed her.The high court declined to take up the case, leaving the $5 million judgment in place. In 2023, a jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll in 1996 inside a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room, awarding her $5 million. In 2024, another jury awarded Carroll $83.3 million in a separate defamation case over Trump’s denials and attacks after…

Pritzker, Chicago mayor blasted for rejecting federal help on crime surge Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor Pritzker rejected President Trump’s federal aid as the city faces a violent crime surge with murders up 9%. Former FBI Special Agent Nicole Parker and Former LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva discuss Chicago’s decision to release a teacher involved in a mass shooting, and the FBI’s strategy to foil a White House terror plot. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A CBS News Chicago reporter and photographer were attacked Monday afternoon near the Adler Planetarium while preparing for a live report,…