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EXCLUSIVE: San Jose State University women's volleyball captain Brooke Slusser, 21, admits she's only been engaged in politics for the last few years. But she made it a priority to vote a week early in her home state of Texas in this year's election. Slusser is currently engaged in a lawsuit against the NCAA for its stance on gender ideology in women's sports after she allegedly shared a volleyball court, locker room and room on overnight trips with a teammate without ever being told that person was a trans athlete. She alleges her team made a deliberate effort to hide the gender identity of that player from her and her teammates. And now she is at the point where she be…
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The Baltimore Ravens addressed a major need at the NFL trade deadline, acquiring Los Angeles Rams cornerback Tre’Davious White before 4 p.m. on Tuesday. The Ravens own the NFL’s worst pass defense, allowing 280.9 yards per game through the air. Given the team’s amazing offensive productivity and 6-3 record, the Ravens, hoping for a playoff run this season, shored up their secondary with White, a former All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowl corner. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM According to multiple reports, the Rams are receiving a 2026 seventh-round pick, while sending White and a 2027 seventh-round pick to Baltimore. Why such a low price for someone tha…
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With millions of voters expected to show up to the polls today, the world will be anxiously watching for the election results to start pouring in on Tuesday night. Here is what you need to know about the 2024 presidential election results. THESE ‘BELLWETHER’ COUNTIES COULD DETERMINE NEXT PRESIDENT Kentucky (eight electoral votes) will be the first state to close its polls at 6 p.m. Eastern. For most of the eastern half of the country, voting polls will close between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., while polls on the West Coast will close at 11 p.m. Eastern. The last states to close will be Hawaii (four electoral votes) and Alaska (three electoral votes) which will close their polls at…
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The Dallas Cowboys have been through a roller-coaster season thus far, but at 3-5, owner Jerry Jones proved the team would be buyers, not sellers, ahead of the NFL trade deadline. Dallas acquired second-year wide receiver Jonathan Mingo from the Carolina Panthers, giving up a 2025 fourth-round pick in the process. The Cowboys also received a 2025 seventh-round pick from Carolina. But at least one rival GM thought Jones’ move was too much, as NFL Network’s Jane Slater reported. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I asked a GM of another team his thoughts on the Cowboys trade for Jonathan Mingo," Slater wrote on X. "The thoughts were something ‘Talented…
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We are living in a time of instant gratification —press a button to order dinner and it is delivered minutes later. But we are in for a longer wait tonight. It will take time for us to find out who our next president will be. HARRIS, TRUMP CONCLUDE CAMPAIGNING – NOW IT'S UP TO THE VOTERS AS ELECTION DAY 2024 GETS UNDERWAY This is one of the few nights when Americans all get together to await the results -- and the excitement and dread are palpable. This is the longest campaign in our history. But people don’t live in history. They live in the here and now. And they’re not looking at demographic trends or parsing the Federal Reserve’s report. They live by their month…
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Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:54:39 -0500 A judge in Cobb County, Georgia has ordered two polling places in Marietta and Kell to stay open until 7:20 p.m. ET after these locations had delayed opening earlier on Tuesday morning. Additionally, a Pennsylvania judge has ordered polling place hours in Laflin Borough to be extended until 9:30 p.m. after polls opened late and some voters could not cast their ballots earlier. Local news station WNEP reported that the judge of elections was not present at the Laflin location when polls were supposed to open at 7:30 a.m. The first ballots were not cast until 8:30 a.m. Some voters said they had waited in line for nearly two hours before they …
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U.S. Capitol Police announced Tuesday that officers arrested a man who "smelled like fuel" and had a torch and a flare gun at the U.S. Capitol. Capitol police said the man, whose name was not immediately released, was stopped during the security screening process at the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). "The CVC is closed for tours for the day, while we investigate. We will provide more information when we can," Capitol police posted on X. Fox is told the suspect also wrote a 25-page manifesto and indicated that on Tuesday he intended to deliver it to Congress. The arrest happened around 12:30 p.m. ET, congressional security sources and those familiar with the investigati…
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Social media erupted with criticism of Google on Tuesday after voters noticed the tech giant helped locate where to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris but failed to inform potential voters of former President Trump where they could cast a ballot. While many have insisted Google was interfering in the election, the company claims it was simply a technical glitch that has been fixed. When "Where can I vote for Harris?" was entered into Google, the site provided information on "where to vote" and allowed users to input their address to determine the closest voting location. However, when "Where can I vote for Trump?" was asked, Google failed to inform users where to vot…
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Monday he intends to attend an annual political conference in Puerto Rico the day after Election Day, as potential rivals of the incumbent Democrat mayor also will be in attendance to lobby for support in 2025. At his weekly press conference, Adams, who endorsed Vice President Harris for president and was a delegate at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, was asked who he was voting for and if he planned on attending the SOMOS conference. "I always look forward to going to SOMOS. I think I've missed a couple of years. I'm planning on going, I'm not 100% sure. I would like to go," Adams said. "It's a good time to convene with…
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Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., has reportedly invited students who are stressed about the presidential election results to unwind in a "self-care suite" on campus on Wednesday. Students at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy will be provided milk and cookies, Legos, and coloring, among other snacks and activities, in the room reserved for students after the election, according to an email sent by a campus administrator and obtained by The Free Press. "In recognition of these stressful times," Jaclyn Clevenger, Director of Student Engagement at the McCourt School of Public Policy, wrote, "all McCourt community members are welcome to gather… …
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Each of the seven major battleground states has different rules governing how – and when – candidates can request ballot recounts in the event of a close election. Now, as voters continue to cast their ballots this Election Day, here’s a rundown of the rules each of the seven swing states – Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin – use before ordering a recount, and the various types of recount requests candidates can legally submit. Arizona: Arizona law allows for an automatic recount if the candidate with the most votes leads the closest competitor by half of 1% or less of total votes cast for both contenders. Georgia: Georgia law…
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The Washington Commanders have acquired four-time Pro Bowl selection Marshon Lattimore in a trade with the New Orleans Saints in exchange for a number of draft picks just ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. Lattimore, who missed 19 games over the last two seasons and has battled through a hamstring injury this season, heads to Washington with hopes of beefing up the Commanders’ secondary – a weak point in their unexpected 7-2 run this year. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Commanders confirmed the trade in a post on X. Sources told The Associated Press that Washington sent third, fourth and sixth-round picks to New Orleans in exchange for Lattimore …
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Former MLB catcher Jonathan Lucroy implored his social media following to go out and vote on Election Day in multiple tweets in which he explained why it’s so important. "Please go out and vote today," Lucroy said in one of many posts on X on Tuesday. "Personally, I am voting for family and patriotic values. I love my wife, my children, my God, and my family. I reject anything that is contrary to my children’s growth as productive, hardworking, and meritorious adults. I love America and what it stands for. Anything that tries to fundamentally change that I will reject harshly. "Vote according to your beliefs as well, but take time to study both sides. Please, in the name …
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The Los Angeles Dodgers fought back from a five-run deficit in Game 5 of the World Series to avoid going back to Los Angeles, much to the relief of Dave Roberts. Had the New York Yankees fielded the ball cleanly, there would undoubtedly have been a Game 6 at Dodger Stadium. In fact, the Bronx Bombers might have even had a 3-2 lead in the series. However, the Yankees had what has been described as the worst defensive inning in the history of baseball. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Once the Yankees took a 5-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth, though, the pressure was on, the Dodgers manager said. "When you're down 3–0, you're at the point where you have…
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are loading up for a playoff run. The Steelers are set to acquire wide receiver Mike Williams from the New York Jets and edge rusher Preston Smith from the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple reports. The Steelers have been trying to acquire a wide receiver since the offseason. They missed out on Brandon Aiyuk and Davante Adams, and were reportedly nearing a deal for Christian Kirk before he was injured. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Jets are receiving a 2025 fifth-round pick in the Williams deal, while the Packers are receiving a 2025 seventh-round pick for Smith. Last season with the Los Angeles Chargers, Williams to…
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Former President Barack Obama released a new video on Tuesday telling Americans that "this election is going to be close." "In some states, just a handful of votes in every precinct could decide the winner. So, you need to get out there and vote," Obama said in an Election Day message posted on X. "So tell your family, talk to your neighbors, make a plan -- go to the polls with your friends and vote. Vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz," Obama added. His remarks come after Michelle Obama warned Americans to "vote like your lives depend on it." ELECTION DAY 2024: LIVE UPDATES "If there’s someone in your life you’ve been meaning to talk to, now is the time. Send …
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Liberal presidential historian and frequent MSNBC guest Michael Beschloss uttered a dire prediction about former President Trump securing re-election this week. Appearing on MSNBC’s "Morning Joe" on Tuesday morning, the commentator said that if America chose Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris, it would have chosen a dictatorship over democracy. "In the future, historians are going to look back on this day and say, this is the day that America made a choice between freedom and democracy on one side and authoritarianism and dictatorship on the other," Beschloss said. HEAD HERE FOR FOX NEWS UPDATES ON THE 2024 ELECTION "Morning Joe" co-host Willie Geist prompted Beschl…
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Michael Jordan’s team has responded to a viral post on social media falsely stating that the NBA legend endorsed former President Donald Trump on the eve of Tuesday’s election. Estee Portnoy, senior vice president of Jump Management, responded to the post with a statement on Monday, stating that Jordan has not endorsed any candidate in the 2024 presidential election. "There is absolutely no truth to the claim that Michael Jordan has made an endorsement in the presidential election," Portnoy’s post read. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The statement was made in response to a post claiming that the six-time NBA champion was one of the "latest" to endor…
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Florida Sen. Marco Rubio defended former President Trump's attacks against the media and Democrats during his closing message to voters this week, saying he's "going to punch back" against his critics. During a Tuesday interview, CNN host Anderson Cooper asked Rubio if those in Trump's orbit wish he would have focused on the economy and the border in his final message to voters rather than "going off on tangents" by attacking Nancy Pelosi at a campaign rally on Monday. "Well, this is a guy that's been compared to Adolf Hitler," Rubio began, highlighting major networks like MSNBC who've compared his rallies to Nazi rallies. The two clashed after Cooper cut in to remind Rub…
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The famous "Let’s Go Brandon!" chant, which turned into an anti-President Biden jab, was born when Brandon Brown won the first NASCAR Xfinity Series race of his career at Talladega. The crowd yelled out "F--- Joe Biden," but the NBC Sports reporter at the time told Brown they were yelling "Let’s go Brandon!" The moment in 2021 coined the political slogan that supporters of former President Donald Trump would use to take a shot at Biden. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Brown wrote on social media Tuesday he hoped Election Day 2024 would finally put an end to the slogan. "So I guess after today the phrase dies and y’all can sponsor me again, thanks!!!" Br…
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