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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A woman died over the weekend after falling at least 75 feet from a hiking trail while visiting a waterfall in North Carolina, according to officials.Astrid Angelina Madrid Ticas, 29, was identified as the victim who fell on Sunday around 1:30 p.m. at Big Bradley Falls near Saluda, North Carolina, Polk County officials wrote in a news release Monday.”As a community, Polk County extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Ms. Ticas during this difficult time,” the county said.HIKER DIES ON ICONIC ARIZONA PARK TRAIL DURING EXTREME SUMMER…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jury selection kicked off Monday for the high-stakes trial of James Craig, the hometown dentist accused of poisoning his wife’s protein shakes while secretly carrying on a sordid affair and plotting a new life without her.James Toliver Craig, 47, is charged with first-degree murder after deliberation in the March 2023 death of his wife, Angela Craig, a 43-year-old mother of six. Her cause of death was determined to be lethal doses of cyanide and tetrahydrozoline.Defense attorney Kelly Hyman outlined the strategic battlegrounds she expects to see in the courtroom as Craig’s murder…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cal Raleigh, the Seattle Mariners slugger who is MLB’s leader in home runs at the All-Star break, is the long ball king in Atlanta. And he made history in the process.Raleigh beat Tampa Bay Rays budding star Junior Caminero, 18-15, in the final round to win the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park on Monday night to kick off All-Star festivities. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) during the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park. (Brett Davis-Imagn Images)”Big Dumper,” as he’s affectionately known, is…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A mountain biker was reported missing in Oregon after not returning home from a biking trip in Mount Hood, according to authorities.Ralph Sawyer, 52, was reported missing on Friday around 10:30 p.m. – two hours after he was expected to return home after leaving that morning for a mountain biking trip, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a news release.A search and rescue mission was immediately launched to locate him, the sheriff’s office said.MISSING TEEN SURFER FOUND ALIVE ON REMOTE ISLAND MILES FROM SHORE: ‘DIDN’T GIVE UP HOPE’ Ralph Sawyer, 52,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Jones, Oklahoma, farmer was attacked and killed by a pair of water buffaloes he acquired at a livestock auction just a day earlier, according to police.The Jones Police Department said Monday that officers responded to an emergency call just after 10:30 p.m. on Friday, regarding an individual who was attacked by water buffalo at a farm.When first responders arrived, they were unable to reach the victim, later identified as Bradley McMichael, because of the aggressive behavior of a water buffalo.In order to allow safe access to McMichael, officials shot and killed…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! John MacArthur, pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, died Monday at the age of 86 after a battle with pneumonia.”Our hearts are heavy, yet rejoicing, as we share the news that our beloved pastor and teacher John MacArthur has entered into the presence of the Savior,” read a Monday-night post on the X account of “Grace to You” which is MacArthur’s media ministry. “This evening, his faith became sight. He faithfully endured until his race was run.”The announcement comes after associate pastor Tom Patton told congregants at a July 13…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Prosecutors in Colorado plan to drop charges against a registered sex offender accused of trying to kidnap a child from an elementary school because he was found incompetent to stand trial.The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, which covers Arapahoe County and includes Aurora and Littleton, informed FOX31 on Friday that it intends to dismiss charges against Solomon Galligan. The 33-year-old faces one count of attempted kidnapping after he allegedly tried to take an 11-year-old boy during recess at Black Forest Hills Elementary School in April 2024.Aurora police previously reported that Galligan is…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A California tax preparer pleaded guilty Monday to helping an illegal immigrant file fraudulent federal income tax returns that claimed $25 million in refunds, the Justice Department said. Victor Cruz, 40, of Bakersfield, helped Miguel Martinez, a Mexican national who was in the United States illegally, carry out the scheme from November 2019 through June 2023, prosecutors said. FEDS BUST ARMENIAN FRAUD RING ACCUSED OF STEALING $30M IN COVID, SMALL BUSINESS LOANS A 1040 income tax form and W-2 wage statement with a Federal Treasury refund check. (iStock)Martinez allegedly used stolen identities to create…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni snapped back at critics who have claimed that quarterback Jalen Hurts was carried to a Super Bowl title during the 2024 season.Sirianni on Monday didn’t want to hear any of it and slammed the “bulls—” narratives around Hurts that he was just a game-managing quarterback who was helped tremendously due to the addition of a superstar running back and an elite offensive line.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) performs a practice drill at NovaCare Complex on June 10,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A progressive Democratic state representative sparked controversy after referring to ICE agents as “Nazi Gestapo thugs” following an ICE operation in Providence, Rhode Island, that resulted in the arrest of a known MS-13 gang member.”The Nazi Gestapo ICE thugs kidnapped another of our neighbors in Providence this morning. This time on Alverson St.,” wrote Rep. Enrique Sanchez in social media posts. “The ICE thugs damaged a couple of residents’ cars as well. They think they are above the law. I strongly condemn this act of terror and will be demanding answers and seeking…