MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Sen. Tim Scott said he has the "power of persuasion" and will present himself on the debate stage as the "only competent, qualified" candidate to run the country, telling Fox News Digital he will put forth "commonsense solutions from a conservative platform." Scott, R-S.C., in an interview with Fox News Digital on the sidelines of the first Republican presidential primary debate of the 2024 election cycle, laid out his plan for Wednesday night. "I have to make sure that the American people know that I am the candidate that has the power of persuasion," Scott said. "And when t ..read more

Parents protesting against progressive school policies that aim to keep children's gender identity a secret clashed with counterprotesters who support the policy in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon, leading the police department to declare an unlawful assembly. Nonetheless, the rally of nearly 200 people – organized by the group behind the Instagram handle "Leave Our Kids Alone" – continued as the LAPD reportedly began making arrests among the smaller group of unruly counterprotesters. Officers created a barrier to keep the groups separated. According to reports, an officer at the sce ..read more

One of the six Pakistani boys who was rescued Tuesday after the gondola he was traveling in became stuck nearly 1,000 feet in the air said Wednesday, "We thought all of us are going to die."  Osama Sharif, 15, made the comment to The Associated Press following the daring rescue operation that unfolded in Battagram, located about 125 miles north of the capital of Islamabad. The six children and two adults onboard reportedly were heading to a school when one of the cables connected to the gondola snapped, leaving them dangling over a ravine.  "We suddenly felt a jolt, and it all happen ..read more

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, took to social media late Tuesday evening to swipe his Democratic competition, highlighting the small crowd that showed up to a recent campaign event. "Wow, Six people showed up in San Antonio," Cruz wrote on X, responding to a post from Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred, one of eleven candidates running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas on March 5, 2024. In the initial post, Allred shared four photos at what appears to be a small tropical-themed bar during a stop on his Lone Star Listening Tour. The photos included the lawmaker taking a selfie wi ..read more

A graphic artist who designs seek-and-find puzzles is testing everyone's attention to detail with another brain teaser — and this time the focus are watermelons. Gergely Dudás, from Budapest, Hungary, shared the visual puzzle with Fox News Digital.  The puzzle is filled with bright red watermelons with contrasting green rings, but five of them do not the melons that have black seeds. How quickly can you find them all? BRAIN TEASER: CAN YOU FIND THE SNAKE HIDING AMONG THE TORTOISES? The bright-colored summer fruit fills the page, but if you look closely there are five melons that ..read more

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN—When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes the debate stage Wednesday night, he’ll remind voters of his "proven conservative record" and pitch his "vision to reverse America’s decline."  DeSantis, who will stand center stage at Wednesday night’s Fox News-hosted debate in Milwaukee, is the highest-polling candidate participating in the showdown. DESANTIS, RAMASWAMY TO STAND CENTER STAGE AT FIRST GOP PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE And his campaign is prepared for attacks from the Republican candidates standing alongside him. "Gov. DeSantis will be the number one target on the stage," De ..read more

Health and fitness aren't always easy to focus on, even if you're a celebrity with bountiful resources at your disposal. Sometimes, though, a small change can make all the difference, as was the case for rapper Post Malone, who says he cut out sugary soda and saw a major transformation in his weight. Other stars like Chris Pratt and Jessica Simpson launched intense regimens to lose major weight but keep more basic habits to maintain their success. Here are some of the ways a few celebrities have achieved their health goals. COUNTRY STAR CHRIS YOUNG SHOWS OFF DRAMATIC 60-POUND WEIGHT LOSS: ‘STI ..read more

An Illinois police officer has been decertified by the state for stealing a shirt from a mall 15 years ago, a crime she has been open about since becoming an officer. Zenna Ramos, 38, is no longer allowed to work as a police officer anywhere in the country after the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board decertified her for a 2008 incident in which she stole a $14.99 shirt from the mall, according to FOX 32 Chicago. "I took responsibility for my actions," an emotional Ramos told reporters on Tuesday. The charges against Ramos were dropped, but the incident resurfaced earlier t ..read more

The Austin Independent School District in Texas said it will follow a new school safety law by having school resource officers on its campuses, but the officers will have to split time across multiple schools in the district because it is short on police personnel. Austin ISD Chief of Governmental Relations Jacob Reach explained during the district's School Safety and Security Committee meeting on Tuesday that the district plans to adhere to a new law aimed at ensuring safety on school campuses by putting police officers at its schools, according to Fox 7. "We've only had about three months si ..read more

A mother in Wisconsin is speaking out and calling for change after the sudden death of her 10-month-old child after the little girl accidentally ingested a water bead.  Esther Jo Bethard, just 10 months, was a mischievous child, with bright blue eyes and curly red hair, her mother Taylor Bethard told News Digital in an interview.  The youngest of Tyler and Taylor Bethard's five children, little Esther Jo spent her young life in southeast Wisconsin. She enjoyed playing in her backyard, going to the zoo and dancing with her siblings.  MAINE MOM RAISES THE ALARM AFTER HER BABY DAUG ..read more