Boy saved sister as they struggled in New Jersey river before he died, mayor says

PASSAIC, N.J. — One child has died and another is missing after the two 10-year-olds went into a rain-swollen river while playing in a park in Passaic, New Jersey, on Wednesday, authorities said. An 11-year-old survived. The local mayor says the girl’s life might have been saved by her brother, the 10-year-old who drowned. “As … Read more

Hawley moves to close federal cash prize loopholes after Fauci ‘got rich while millions of people died’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is introducing legislation to block federal bureaucrats from accepting cash prizes on Thursday, just a day after laying into Dr. Anthony Fauci for receiving what Hawley said was over $1 million during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hawley accused Fauci during a Wednesday Senate hearing … Read more

Elephants that died in Kenya likely poisoned by cyanide-tainted tomatoes, authorities say

Fifteen elephants that died over the past month in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by tomatoes contaminated by cyanide, wildlife authorities told local media Wednesday. Authorities did not say who they suspected in the contamination of tomatoes from farms neighboring the Amboseli National Park. In the past, farmers have been suspected of … Read more

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow, Tenisha Warner, says her body “went through shock” the day her husband died

One year after the death of actor and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner, his widow, Tenisha Warner, reflected on what she calls the worst day of her life, saying it’s difficult to relive. “All I could think about was my daughter and what I needed to do to continue to be her mother and be her only … Read more

Idaho pushed anti-trans laws for years. Then a teen died.

They bonded over a shared desire to be authentic. “Neither of us,” Emi said, “had to explain ourselves to each other.” When the bathroom law took effect in July 2023, it faced an immediate challenge. Lambda Legal, an LGBTQ legal advocacy organization, sued on behalf of a handful of students, claiming the measure was unconstitutional … Read more

Family of woman who died after falling into scalding, uncovered NYC manhole files lawsuit

The family of a woman who died after falling into an uncovered 10-foot-deep manhole in Manhattan filed a lawsuit against New York City’s largest utility, saying she experienced “unfathomable” pain. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Con Edison’s “careless, grossly negligent, reckless, wanton and willful” disregard … Read more

Sam Neill died from pneumonia, “Jurassic Park” star’s agent says

Sam Neill, star of “Jurassic Park,” “The Piano,” and other acclaimed films, died from pneumonia this week, his agent told The Associated Press. Neill was 78. The actor’s death in Sydney, Australia, was announced Monday by his family. He will be honored at a private memorial service, which is set to take place at a later date … Read more

Carbon monoxide present in Ford Explorer where 3 died, 2 others sickened in Ohio, official says

The presence of carbon monoxide was confirmed in a parked vehicle in Toledo, Ohio, where five people were found unresponsive and three of them died Wednesday in what an official described as an accident. The Ford Explorer had pulled over with a flat tire into a parking lot, and the victims were discovered shortly after … Read more