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The number of American citizens arrested and held in Venezuela has risen in recent months, according to a new report. Several Americans have been detained by Venezuelan security forces as the Trump administration stepped up efforts to isolate President Nicolás Maduro, including sanctions enforcement and an expanded military presence in the Caribbean, The New York Times reported. A U.S. official familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the outlet that while some detainees face what Venezuelan authorities describe as legitimate criminal charges, Washington is considering designating at least two Americans as "wrongfully detained." ." TRUMP WARNS US MAY LAUNCH LAND OPERATIONS INSIDE VENEZUELA ‘VERY SOON,’ SAYS REGIME SENT ‘KILLERS’ TO AMERICA This can speed up diplomatic efforts to secure their release. Those arrested are said to include three Venezuelan-American dual nationals and two U.S. citizens with no known ties to Venezuela, the officia...

Texas Longhorns head football coach Steve Sarkisian still has one more game to play in his 2025 season, but like every other program in the country, he has to recruit for 2026 and beyond at the same time.  That process has obviously changed now across all college athletics after the introduction of name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals, which has turned recruiting into a financial game.  But one of the many holes in the system, at least in the eyes of Sarkisian, is the lack of regulation surrounding the agents these athletes hire to negotiate those NIL deals before heading off to school.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Before the Longhorns take on the Michigan Wolverines in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, Sarkisian discussed that aspect of recruitment, suggesting some of the agents are not even qualified to be negotiating deals that could be millions.  "Which agent are you dealing with? There’s some agents who are rational and then there’s some...

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning was projected to have an incredible 2025 season that would have made him the top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Those predictions didn’t come true. Manning had a solid season, leading Texas to nine wins, throwing for 2,942 yards and scoring 32 total touchdowns. He wasn’t a Heisman Trophy finalist and the Longhorns didn’t make the College Football Playoff. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Manning faced speculation that he would either transfer or enter the draft anyway, but his father, Cooper, shut that down earlier this month. Ahead of the Citrus Bowl, the quarterback said he had "no reason" to leave Texas. "I feel like I developed a lot this year, especially toward the back half and I want to keep it going," he said. "There’s no reason to leave. I feel like I got a lot more football left to play and excited to still be a part of this team." NOTRE DAME'S MARCUS FREEMAN SHUTS DOOR ON NFL INT...

President Donald Trump said Sunday that peace talks to end the war in Ukraine are close to completion after a meeting in Florida with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with both leaders citing major progress on a 20-point plan while acknowledging unresolved disputes over territory, ceasefire terms and Ukrainian approval. Trump and Zelenskyy spoke to reporters following their meeting at Mar-a-Lago, describing weeks of negotiations involving U.S., Ukrainian , European Union and NATO officials that have moved a potential peace framework close to the finish line, though several high-stakes issues remain unresolved. Trump said negotiations have intensified over the past month and suggested discussions are far more advanced than at any previous point in the war, while cautioning that final agreements depend on resolving a small number of difficult questions. "We could be very close," Trump said. "There are one or two very thorny issues, very tough issues. But I thin...

Jennifer Aniston shared a peek inside her first Christmas with boyfriend Jim Curtis. The "Friends" star posted a carousel of images to her Instagram page from her holiday celebrations — with one image of Curtis playing with a friend's baby. Other pictures included her adorable dogs, as well as snaps with friends, and the sunset. Aniston also posed for a selfie with one of her pups, and also included an image of herself relaxing on the couch. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The inclusion of Curtis in her Christmas post comes almost two months after confirming her romance with the life coach and author , who specializes in hypnotherapy. According to Curtis' Instagram, his "mission is to help you heal and thrive by upgrading your I AM." Aniston gave Curtis a birthday shout-out in early November, writing, "Happy birthday my love. Cherished." She also shared a black and white image of herself with her arms wra...

A Florida man working as a Salvation Army bell ringer for the holidays was arrested Christmas week after he allegedly attempted to "impale" the manager of a grocery store with his donation kettle tripod, according to officials.  Steven Pavlik, 63, was arrested at his home this week and charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest after he fled after allegedly drunkenly attacking the manager of a Publix in Stuart, Florida.  Pavlik had been stationed as a bell ringer outside the store. MURDER IN SMALL-TOWN AMERICA: THE CRIMES THAT TORE QUIET COMMUNITIES APART IN 2025 Sixty-three-year-old "Steven Pavlik tried his hand at some part-time Christmas charity work — however, drunk ringing, belligerent tidings and assault took him from bell duty to booking blotter after a full-blown charity tirade," the Martin County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Christmas Eve Facebook post.  The store manager confronted Pavlik after he allegedly got drunk on duty and began ...

FBI Director Kash Patel announced Friday that the bureau has finalized plans to permanently close the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building , ending years of debate over the agency's deteriorating headquarters. The FBI has scrapped a nearly $5 billion proposal to construct a new building that would not have opened until 2035. Instead, the bureau will relocate most headquarters staff to the existing Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C., Patel said. "After more than 20 years of failed attempts, we finalized a plan to permanently close the FBI’s Hoover headquarters and move the workforce into a safe, modern facility," Patel posted to X. "Working directly with President Trump and Congress, we accomplished what no one else could." KASH PATEL TO SHUT DOWN FBI HOOVER BUILDING, MOVE HQ ACROSS DC TO RONALD REAGAN BUILDING Patel said the move will save billions of dollars and noted that key safety and infrastructure upgrades are already u...

Justin Bieber is reflecting on his faith in Jesus this holiday season. The singer took to Instagram ahead of Christmas, reflecting on how lost he once felt in the music industry while navigating fame. "Christmas time is that time to reflect and ask yourself what you really want. What truly fulfills?" the 31-year-old captioned one of the posts . JUSTIN BIEBER STOPS TO HELP STRANDED STRANGER ON ROADSIDE, GIVES HIM 'BEST PRAYER' OF HIS LIFE In a note shared with his 292 million followers, Bieber described growing up in "a system that rewarded my gift but didn’t always protect my soul." "There were moments I felt used, rushed, shaped into something I didn’t fully choose," the star admitted. "That kind of pressure leaves wounds you don’t see on stage. "I’ve carried anger," wrote Bieber. "I’ve asked God why. But Jesus keeps meeting me in the middle of the pain — not excusing what hurt me but teaching me how not to become bitter...

A Florida man shot and killed his wife and shot his stepdaughter earlier this week before fatally shooting himself after an argument over an NFL game, authorities said. Jason Kenney, 47, took his own life hours after killing his wife, Crystal Kenney, Dec. 22, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said at a press conference. Judd said the murder occurred after Crystal Kenney suggested to her husband that he turn off Monday’s NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts. FLORIDA MAN FACING DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING 18-YEAR-OLD GIRLFRIEND, UNBORN CHILD AFTER SHE REFUSED ABORTION Jason Kenney had been drinking, and the argument escalated, prompting his wife to tell her 12-year-old son to call 911. The boy ran to a neighbor’s home when he heard gunshots. Responding deputies found Crystal Kenney dead and a 13-year-old girl who had been shot in the shoulder and face. She is recovering in a hospital. "She said, ‘I begged him, don’t shoot me , don’t shoot me, don’t ...

Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott urged his teammates to break open their wallets for the holidays and give a little something extra to the staff members they work closely with. Prescott appeared in a meeting during the latest episode of "Hard Knocks," addressing his teammates.  He guided them through a process that allows them to give staff members a bonus during the holiday season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Obviously, we get paid well," the veteran quarterback said. "Coaches get paid. You’ll see some support staff, some of these guys get paid very well. However, these other people that do a lot for us — what do you wanna help contribute to them to just say thank you? So, all this is Christmas bonuses. This is something we’ve done every year. Everyone has a sheet. It’s all gonna add up. All of our money goes into that pot. "Give more to the guys that work with you. The guy that’s snapping the ball with the O-line. Guy that’s...

A Christmastime U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation named Operation "Angel’s Honor" in tribute to murdered Georgia nursing student Laken Riley netted over 1,000 criminal illegal aliens , according to the agency. In a Monday statement, ICE announced the "successful conclusion" of a 14-day enforcement operation that it said resulted in over 1,030 criminal illegal aliens arrested under the Laken Riley Act . The agency said the operation was codenamed "Angel’s Honor" in memory of Riley, who was murdered by Venezuelan illegal alien Jose Ibarra in 2024. Congress passed the Laken Riley Act with bipartisan support in January, and the measure was signed into law by President Donald Trump shortly after he took office. The law stipulates mandatory detention of non-citizens charged with specific crimes, including burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, assault on a law enforcement officer, or any crime causing serious bodily injury or death. DHS ARR...

Federal and local authorities are offering a reward of up to $7,500 and asking for the public’s help to locate a suspect accused of killing two people in a March shooting outside a Chipotle in Brockton, Massachusetts . The U.S. Marshals Service in the District of Massachusetts said 23-year-old Davinci Leonard has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count each of carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling. The Brockton Police Department responded to a 911 call for a reported shooting outside the Chipotle at about 7 p.m. on March 22, 2025. When emergency crews arrived on the scene, they located a 15-year-old boy and 18-year-old woman who were both suffering from gunshot wounds. MANHUNT CONTINUES FOR 'MULTIPLE SHOOTERS' WHO KILLED 4 AT TODDLER'S BIRTHDAY PARTY AS FBI OFFERS $50K REWARD Both ...

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani posted a video of himself celebrating Hanukkah with Jewish actor Mandy Patinkin and his family amid scandals of antisemitism among his staff. The video, posted to Mamdani's X account on Saturday, featured the mayor-elect joining Patinkin, his wife and his son as they celebrated the first night of Hanukkah. During the video, Mamdani helped Patinkin prepare dinner using a Jewish cookbook and Patinkin's family recipes. After the food was prepared, Mamdani joined Patinkin in the Hanukkah prayer, and the actor invited him to light the menorah. ADL CHIEF WARNS NYC MAYOR-ELECT ZOHRAN MAMDANI POSES A 'CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER' TO JEWISH COMMUNITY "I wanted to do the Shehecheyanu because that's about new beginnings," Patinkin said in the video. "And this is a new beginning that we in this family are incredibly grateful for, the city is grateful for, the world is grateful for." "Your mayoral tenure or wh...

Florida Republican Congressman Byron Donalds said Sunday the best response to recent electoral setbacks for conservatives is to put in the work and focus on instituting their vision for the country and delivering tangible results to the American people. "It’s about what you actually get done," said Donalds, who spoke earlier in the day about congressional gridlock and failure to get some tenets of conservatives’ agenda through an otherwise Republican-majority legislature. "And I think it’s part of the message here at Turning Point." "Look, we have disagreements, that's all well and good. We’ve got to be focused on the mission in front of us. We got to be focused on what's actually going to get voters to the polls and making sure that they turn out to vote. It's about having a set of positions, a philosophy, a vision for the future of this country. We have that vision. We got to continue to communicate it." VIVEK RAMASWAMY TURNS TO CONSERVATI...

While cruise ships have long served as a favorite of Americans looking for a vacation, headlines highlighting violent crimes have marred the industry for decades.  Over the years, stories of lawlessness on cruises have both captivated and horrified travelers, with experts often pointing out how the unique environment often serves as a hotbed for bad actors and troublesome events.  "Just like subways invite crime because criminals have a ‘captive audience,’ cruise passengers are ‘captive’ for an even longer time, as jumping off into the ocean is not really an option," Dr. Carole Lieberman, a forensic psychiatrist, told Fox News Digital. "A cruise ship feels like a world unto its own. It feels like you’re on another planet or at least another country, so it seems like there are fewer consequences."  The sense of fewer consequences is echoed by Chicago-based attorney Andrew Stoltmann, who added that cruise ship passengers are subjected to the local laws wherever th...

FIRST ON FOX: A conservative, Trump-aligned legal group filed a civil rights complaint alleging that a school district in Colorado is using race as a major factor when determining disciplinary procedures and has retaliated against administrators who attempt to push back.  America First Legal (AFL), founded by top Trump advisor Stephen Miller, filed a civil rights complaint asking the Department of Education and the Department of Justice to investigate Cherry Creek School District, alleging it is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In its complaint, AFL cites a specific instance in which a Black student and an Asian student commit nearly identical behavior, but only the Asian student was disciplined.  AFL also obtained undercover recordings of discussions between administrators that allegedly show them admitting that the district's DEI chief has been interfering with disciplinary procedures on the basis of race. When an administrator tried to step in ...

Medical victim Chloe Cole was at the center of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Thursday announcement of proposed regulatory actions to end "sex-rejecting procedures" on minors. The proposed regulatory actions by the HHS are part of President Donald Trump 's January executive order calling on the department to protect children from "chemical and surgical mutilation." The department is rolling out a series of policy updates and regulatory actions that would effectively defund hospitals that provide gender transition procedures, according to an HHS official.  NUMBER OF YOUNG ADULTS IDENTIFYING AS TRANSGENDER PLUNGES BY NEARLY HALF IN TWO YEARS Cole, now 21 years old , went through the process of medical transition from female to male between the ages of 12 and 16. The California native took to the stage alongside HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other officials Thursday to advocate for the protection of children. Afterward, she to...

Two NFL playoff spots were decided in Week 15 and a few more can be hashed out by the time Week 16 comes to a close. The Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams are already in the postseason in their respective conferences. The Broncos need some help to clinch the AFC West division this week, while the Rams have a key matchup against the Seattle Seahawks that could determine who wins the NFC West division to start the week. The Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Chargers each have clinch scenarios in the AFC. The Seahawks, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers face clinching scenarios in the NFC. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Denver clinches the division title with a win and a Chargers’ loss or a tie and a Chargers loss. They could win the AFC West and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs with a win, Chargers loss or tie, Patriots loss and Bills loss or tie. The Bills clinch a playoff spot ...

It seems Patrick Mahomes ’ season-ending knee injury is worse than initially imagined after successful surgery on Monday. However, the Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback should still be on the same recovery timeline back to the field next year. Mahomes reportedly tore his LCL as well as his ACL, according to NFL Network . The separate ligaments can complicate recovery, but the report adds that this doesn’t necessarily mean Mahomes’ rehab will be longer than nine months. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Chiefs announced on Monday that Mahomes, their 30-year-old franchise quarterback, immediately underwent surgery in Dallas by Dr. Dan Cooper to repair torn ligaments. The announcement didn’t have any mention of another ligament being torn, though reporters tried to ask Andy Reid if there was anything else before the surgery. PATRICK MAHOMES SUFFERS BRUTAL KNEE INJURY AS CHIEFS ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION "It’s just what they put out there,...