Sports

Bucs' Rachaad White victim of alleged extortion that involves FBI, lawyers say

Feb. 25, 2025

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White is a victim of alleged extortion, his lawyers said in a statement on Tuesday. Michelle Gervais and TJ Grimaldi said the FBI "and other appropriate authorities" are "looking into" the matter. "Illegal and defamatory threats and demands against Rachaad and his family will be met with zero tolerance," the attorneys said in the statement. "We will continue to exercise all legal avenues to protect Rachaad's rights as a victim of extortion."

Sports

Chargers' Jim Harbaugh on controversial tush push: 'Get good at it or stop it'

Feb. 25, 2025

The tush push, made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles, is back in the spotlight this NFL offseason after the Green Bay Packers reportedly submitted a proposal to ban the play. Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has seen it done throughout the league, including by his brother, John, with his Baltimore Ravens. Jim admitted he didn't have a "strong opinion" on the matter.

Sports

Giants general manager discusses 'taking swings' for quarterback as Matthew Stafford rumors heat up

Feb. 25, 2025

For 13 years, from mid-2004 to mid-2017, the New York Giants had just one starting quarterback — Eli Manning. In 2024 alone, they cycled through four. The Giants were in unfamiliar territory during the 2024 season, mixing and matching their quarterbacks week by week late in the year. Daniel Jones was released, and Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito were injured, which led to action for Tim Boyle.

Sports

Patrick Mahomes' barber reveals story behind star quarterback's viral haircut

Feb. 25, 2025

Patrick Mahomes officially has a new look. The Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback unveiled his new haircut over the weekend, showing off a stark departure from his previous style. Mahomes no longer has his signature Mohawk, a defining feature of his image during the first eight years of his NFL career. Now, he has a simple cropped style with a fade on the side.

Sports

ESPN broadcaster talks navigating politics while calling USA-Canada 4 Nations final: 'Had to say something'

Feb. 25, 2025

The USA-Canada hockey rivalry reached its hottest point earlier this month at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and the fans — and politics — played major roles. In USA's first game of the tournament, which was against Finland in Montreal, the Canadian crowd booed the "Star-Spangled Banner." Two days later, the Montreal crowd again booed the USA anthem before the two bordering countries got into three fights in the first nine seconds of their highly anticipated team.

Entertainment

‘Boy Meets Word’ star Maitland Ward claims Danielle Fishel created ‘toxic’ environment during podcast exchange

Feb. 25, 2025

After reflecting on her recent heated exchange with former "Boy Meets World" co-star Danielle Fishel, Maitland Ward has some thoughts. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Ward - who portrayed Rachel McQuire in the later seasons of the beloved '90s TV show - opened up about the "very toxic" situation she found herself in while appearing on the "Pod Meets World" podcast on Monday.

Business

Stock market today: Wall Street holds steadier but still falls following last week’s tumble

Feb. 25, 2025

U.S. stocks drifted lower on Monday to compound their sharp losses from last week. The S&P 500 dipped 0.5% after flipping between small gains and losses several times through the day. The relatively modest moves followed its 1.7% tumble on Friday, which came after several weaker-than-expected reports on the U.S. economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 33 points, or 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite fell 1.2%.

Business

Stock market today: Asian shares sag as worries over US-China trade weigh on outlook for the region

Feb. 25, 2025

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares sagged Tuesday in Asia as worries over U.S.-China trade friction weighed on the outlook for the region. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 lost 1.1% to 38,336.73 after markets in Japan reopened from a holiday on Monday. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng gave up 0.6% to 23,196.33, while the Shanghai Composite index edged 0.1% lower, to 3,368.24. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.7% to 8,252.50. South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.3% to 2,637.45 after the Bank of Korea cut its benchmark interest rate to 2.75% from 3%, its third cut in four meetings as it moves to support the slowing economy.

Business

How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 2/24/2025

Feb. 25, 2025

U.S. stocks drifted lower following their sharp losses from last week. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Monday after flipping between small gains and losses through the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 1.2%. Nvidia fell ahead of its profit report coming later this week and was the heaviest weight on the market. Berkshire Hathaway climbed after Warren Buffett’s company reported a jump in operating profits for the latest quarter, but it also hinted that it’s not seeing many stocks priced well enough to buy. Treasury yields fell ahead of coming updates on consumer confidence and inflation.

International News

Retired surgeon admits to 'hideous acts' as France's largest child sexual abuse trial gets underway

Feb. 25, 2025

A retired surgeon accused of raping and sexually assaulting 299 people admitted in court that he committed “hideous” acts, as France’s largest ever child sexual abuse case got underway on Monday. “If I am appearing before you it’s because one day, when most of these people were just children, I committed hideous acts,” Joël Le Scouarnec said in a sober voice after Judge Aude Buresi, the president of a five-judge panel hearing the case, asked if he had a statement to make.