Entertainment

Country singer Eric Church building homes for families displaced by Hurricane Helene

Feb. 19, 2025

Eric Church isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty in the name of helping a neighbor out. The country singer is planning to build dozens of homes in Avery County, North Carolina, for families left homeless last fall by Hurricane Helene. "It is important work because of the large devastation, so we are planning to begin to work on more than our first site to help more families," John Blackburn, CEO of Chief Cares Avery, Church’s home-building project, told Fox News Digital on Wednesday. "It is our hope to have an official groundbreaking near Easter and get families in the homes this summer."

Entertainment

Rory Feek’s daughter admits their relationship is ‘broken’ after discovering he’s not her biological father

Feb. 19, 2025

Rory Feek’s daughter, Hopie Feek, is speaking out about her complicated relationship with the country singer after she revealed that he is not her biological father. On Feb. 8, Hopie, 36, announced on social media she took a 23andMe test that determined she was not biologically related to Rory, who raised her and her sister Heidi, 38, as a single parent after ending his marriage to their mother. Hopie said that she discovered that her biological father was a man that she identified as B.C. In a post he uploaded on his blog Feb. 11, Rory recalled his reaction when Hopie shared the results of her DNA test with him and explained why he had previously harbored suspicions that she may have been fathered by another man.

Travel

Crushed Titanic chandelier that hung in first-class smoking lounge heads to museum

Feb. 19, 2025

One special item is on display at "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition" at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey, and is capturing the attention of guests. A chandelier that hung in a smoking lounge for first-class passengers will be on display after sitting at the bottom of the Atlantic for decades, NJ.com reported. It will be included in an exhibit that has nearly 250 artifacts by RMS Titanic, Inc.Guests will get a glimpse into what it must have been like to be a Titanic passenger in 1912. The chandelier weighs 20 pounds. "It was there the night of the sinking. It spent decades on the ocean floor. And it still has its beautiful gold patina and covering," Tomasina Ray, president and collections director of RMS Titanic Inc., told NJ.com.

Science & Tech

Humanoid robots bust dance moves alongside humans

Feb. 19, 2025

In a stunning display of technological prowess and cultural fusion, Unitree's H1 humanoid robots recently stole the show at China's Spring Festival Gala, performing alongside human dancers in a mesmerizing rendition of the traditional Yangge folk dance. This groundbreaking performance marks a significant milestone in the world of robotics and entertainment.

Science & Tech

Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about it

Feb. 19, 2025

A recently discovered asteroid, named 2024 YR4, has a 2.8% to 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032, according to NASA and the European Space Agency. While the odds of an impact are slim, astronomers are closely tracking the space rock to uncover more details — a process that could soon involve the most powerful observatory ever launched into space. Not much is known about 2024 YR4, but the asteroid is estimated to be 131 to 295 feet (40 to 90 meters) wide, a “size range comparable to that of a large building,” said Dr. Paul Chodas, manager for the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies, or CNEOS, at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.

Science & Tech

An asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth keep shifting. Here’s why that is happening

Feb. 19, 2025

A recently discovered asteroid, named 2024 YR4, is now the riskiest asteroid ever detected. On Tuesday, NASA calculated that the space rock had a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032, while the European Space Agency’s risk assessment sits at 2.8%. The narrow difference is due to the two agencies’ use of different tools for determining the asteroid’s orbit and modeling its potential impact. But both percentages rise above the 2.7% chance of collision once associated with an asteroid discovered in 2004 called Apophis, making 2024 YR4 the most significant space rock to be spotted within the past two decades.

Travel

Toronto plane crash survivors seen taking luggage amid emergency exit; travel experts weigh in

Feb. 19, 2025

A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis crashed and overturned while landing at Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday afternoon, leaving the plane belly-up. The Federal Aviation Administration said all 80 people on board were evacuated, with 19 treated for injuries, and three of them were taken to local hospitals with critical injuries, Fox News Digital reported. Crash landing survivor Pete Koukov joined "America’s Newsroom" to discuss the harrowing ordeal.

Business

Newly-confirmed commerce secretary 'so pumped up' for Trump's economic, fiscal agenda

Feb. 19, 2025

After his recent confirmation, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has hit the ground running with a focus on achieving President Donald Trump's economic goals. "That's our goal. Balance the budget of the United States of America by the end of Donald Trump's term. And I am so pumped up for it because we are going to make America the greatest country on earth by a country mile," Lutnick said Wednesday on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

Entertainment

UFC signs Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire, set to debut vs. Yair Rodriguez in Miami

Feb. 19, 2025

One of the greatest fighters never to compete in the UFC is about to change that. "Pitbull" is headed to the UFC. Patricio Freire has signed with the promotion and will debut vs. Yair Rodriguez at UFC 314 on April 12. The event takes place at Kaseya Center in Miami. Freire (36-7 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is considered by many to be the greatest fighter in Bellator history. He predominantly competed at featherweight, where he was champion for three separate stints, but also held the promotion's lightweight title. Rodriguez (19-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) has not competed in the UFC since a February 2024 submission loss to Brian Ortega. The bout was his second in a row, as he previously lost a title unification bout to Alexander Volkanovski in July 2023.

International News

Hamas to turn over bodies of Shiri Bibas and 2 young children

Feb. 19, 2025

The Israeli government has received confirmation on the identities of the deceased hostages due to be released from Gaza on Thursday. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters confirmed the names of Shiri Bibas and her two children, as well as Oded Lifshitz, a journalist and peace activist. All four were murdered while in Hamas custody.