Three people were injured after being struck by lightning in a popular summer beach getaway town on Saturday night.Two of the victims of the strike in St. Augustine Pier in Florida were transported to the hospital, one in critical condition and one with minor injuries, according to WJXT. A third person refused to be taken to the hospital.The pier was closed down while fire crews attended to the injured, and it was inspected for damage. It is expected to reopen on Monday.MOTHER NATURE STEALS THE SHOW AS LIGHTNING SETS OFF FLORIDA FIREWORKS DISPLAY"Please avoid the pier while emergency operations are underway and remember, when thunder roars, go indoors," St. John's County Fire Rescue said in a Facebook post. "Stay safe and weather aware."St. Augustine Beach Mayor Dylan Rumrell echoed that sentiment, warning residents to seek shelter if they hear thunder."Theres a big storm and lightning can hit at any time," he reportedly said.According to the report, the lightning strike left beachgoers, swimmers and surfers in a panic, and many ran for their cars in the immediate aftermath.LIGHTNING STRIKE INJURES 20 AT POPULAR SOUTH CAROLINA VACATION GETAWAY"I got scared, everybody was scared," said one witness.According to the National Weather Service, there have been six lightning strike fatalities in the United Sates in 2025, all in different states. North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi, Florida and Oklahoma have all seen fatal strikes.The 10-year average annual fatality rate from lightning strikes is 20 people per year.To reduce the risk of being struck by lightning, the National Weather Service instructs people to immediately move away from high ground, including hills, mountain ridges or peaks.The organization says never to lie down to avoid lightning, never to hide under an isolated tree, never use a cliff or rocky overhang for shelter and to immediately move away from bodies of water and anything that conducts electricity.

As infamous killer brothers Erik and Lyle Mendendez wait for their August parole hearing, they have scored a legal victory on another front, this time in the form of new evidence they say could have led to their acquittal.The pair, who admitted to killing their parents, Mary "Kitty" and Jose Menendez, in a bloody 1989 shotgun massacre inside their Beverly Hills home, claimed for years that their actions were self-defense stemming from a lifetime of physical and sexual abuse.A July 8 court order obtained by Fox News Digital will force the state to explain why evidence to that effect was barred from their trial.MENENDEZ BROTHERS RESENTENCING: TIMELINE OF KILLERS FIGHT OVER FREEDOM IN PARENTS MURDERSAbout eight months before the double-homicide, Erik allegedly wrote a letter to his cousin, Andy Cano, claiming that Jose had sexually abused him and Lyle.Further, an affidavit from Roy Rossello, a member of a boy band called Menudo, claimed Jose, a record executive, raped him when he was a 14-year-old boy in 1983 or 1984. Rossello made the claim almost 40 years after the alleged rape.In March 2023, the brothers filed a habeas petition claiming that if they had been allowed to use the Cano letter as evidence, and if Rossello's claim had been made before and presented at their second trial, a jury would not have convicted them.MENENDEZ BROTHERS RESENTENCED AS EXPERTS BLAST 'INDEFENSIBLE' BID FOR KILLERS' FREEDOMIn an informal response to that petition, filed by Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman's office in February of this year, prosecutors denied that the letter and the affidavit constituted new evidence. They said that the Cano letter was "untimely." They also said the Rossello affidavit was "inadmissible, immaterial, and lacks credibility."But the July 8 order, handed down by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William C. Ryan, said that the letter and the affidavit constitute a prima facie showing that the brothers are entitled to habeas relief.The district attorney's office is now subject to a "show cause" response in the next 30 days. In their response, Hochman's office must explain why the brothers' habeas relief should not be granted.The brothers sought a new trial in 2023, but have since shifted their focus to their own resentencing, which they were granted in May. Judge Michael Jesic resentenced the brothers to 50 years to life with the possibility of parole. They were previously serving life without parole.Since, the brothers have been eagerly awaiting that parole hearing. After it was initially scheduled for June 13, it was postponed until August 21 and 22.They have spent 35 years behind bars.READ THE FULL ORDER BELOW:

EXCLUSIVE IMAGES: Life is moving on for all the key players except John O'Keefe's family after a Massachusetts jury found his former girlfriend Karen Read not guilty of all homicide-related charges in his death outside a midnight house party during a blizzard on Jan. 29, 2022.O'Keefe's niece and nephew, who he took in after their parents died, are orphaned for a second time.Read has a book deal and a TV series about her saga in the works. But she's also facing a wrongful death lawsuit, which requires a lesser standard of guilt to hold her liable. Her civil team filed a motion to dismiss earlier this week.KAREN READ ASKS MASSACHUSETTS COURT TO THROW OUT WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT AFTER MURDER ACQUITTALAn outside investigation by the FBI found no alternate suspects and dispelled allegations of corruption leveled at local and state police. But prosecutors and investigators who led the case are facing a reckoning.The Albert family, former owners of the property where Read and two other women found O'Keefe dead under a sheet of snow, just celebrated a wedding.Jennifer McCabe, a key witness in both of Read's trials and one of the women with Read that morning, is the new bride's aunt.FAMILY OF SLAIN BOSTON COP JOHN O'KEEFE FUMES AS EX-GIRLFRIEND KAREN READ WALKS FREE: 'SICKENING'At the wedding, attendees pitched in to hire private security after Read's supporters allegedly circulated the venue online. Local police made their presence known, too. A marked SUV was parked at the foot of the church steps.Kerry Roberts, a friend of O'Keefe's who was also present with McCabe and Read when they found his body, told Fox News Digital she is among the witnesses facing an ongoing harassment campaign, along with the Alberts, the McCabes and O'Keefe's immediate family."I don't know why they're making Jen McCabe a villain," she said in a phone interview. "All she did was answer the same phone call I did. Karen called her. She didn't call Karen. It's so stupid and bizarre."KAREN READ MURDER TRIAL: NIECE REVEALS 'FRANTIC' BEHAVIOR ON MORNING BOSTON OFFICER WAS FOUND DEADThe victim's mother, Peggy O'Keefe, is dealing with harassment of her own, including a woman seen dancing on video at the foot of her driveway after Read's acquittal.Roberts said the Norfolk District Attorney's Office told her to stop contacting their witness advocate after the trial, even as strangers continue to throw things at her house, call her family "murderers" in the supermarket and mock her children."We put our a--es on the line for three and a half years, two trials, to help the state of Massachusetts, and you're not going to help us when we're being harassed?" she said. "It's not worth it to put my family through ever again, and not be protected at all. It's sick. It's absolutely sick."There's an ongoing witness intimidation case against Aidan Kearney, a Canton blogger who goes by the name Turtleboy, but while Roberts is not one of his alleged victims, she says she faces rude comments and other harassment from random members of the community.KAREN READ'S LAWYERS IDENTIFY EXACT MOMENT PROSECUTION 'LOST THE CASE' IN MURDER TRIALAfter baseball games, kids on the team opposing her son might tell him "Free Karen Read" while lining up to shake hands, she said. She filed a complaint against her mailman, who allegedly muttered a vulgarity into her doorbell camera when he saw a "Justice for John O'Keefe" sign at her house. Now someone else delivers her letters."My message to people is don't ever be a witness," she said. "If this happens to you, you're not gonna be protected at all."DEFENSE HAMMERS 'RIDICULOUS' EVIDENCE IN KAREN READ CLOSING, SAYS CASE IS 'COOKED'Read's lead defense lawyer Alan Jackson returned to Los Angeles in time for the Fourth of July holiday, where he was seen cruising in a Shelby Cobra replica powered by a 351 Stroker he described as "a fire-breathing dragon.""[It's] taking a while to come down," he told Fox News Digital. "But I'm slowly getting back into my rhythm."He already has another deadly crash case lined up the defense of Fraser Bohm, a 22-year-old from Malibu facing four counts of murder in a high-speed wreck that killed four sorority girls from Pepperdine University in October 2023.SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERBohm is due back in court next month after Jackson asked for more time to prep a defense for his new client.Michael Proctor, a former homicide detective with the Massachusetts State Police, lost his job but may still resurface in the upcoming murder trial of Brian Walshe who is accused of killing his wife Ana outside Boston.Her remains have not been found. Proctor worked that case, too, and Walshe's lawyers have argued his presence tainted the investigation. That trial is scheduled to kick off in October.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XState police fired Proctor after he sent lewd texts about Read to his friends officially faulting him for sharing law enforcement sensitive information with civilians and for drinking on the job.His former supervisor, Yuri Bukhenik, was also reassigned in the wake of Read's second trial out of the homicide unit in Norfolk County and to an administrative post in Boston, according to Boston 25.Read's defense alleged a cover-up by state and local police, alternately insinuating they got lazy in the investigation and failed to do a thorough job or outright framed her.Hank Brennan, the high-powered defense attorney hired as a special prosecutor to lead Read's second trial, reportedly raked in more than $550,000 for his work, according to the Boston Herald.That's a reasonable sum for a private lawyer, said retired Massachusetts judge and Boston College law professor Jack Lu, but also much more than a deputy district attorney on the state payroll would have made: "Probably $130,000 annually."Brennan put in long days and likely worked through weekends, while keeping his private practice open at the same time, he added.And while in a rare public statement he slammed the prevalence of witness intimidation and apologized for not securing a conviction, O'Keefe's supporters indicated they appreciate his work on the case."The jury pool was completely tainted is all I can say," Roberts told Fox News Digital. "Hank did so much work. He was a genius. He really was. Nobody couldve gotten it done. Which is wicked sad."

President Donald Trump has escalated his long-running feud with Rosie O'Donnell.On Saturday, Trump, 79, floated the idea of revoking the 63-year-old comedian and actress's U.S. citizenship following her move to Ireland earlier this year."Because of the fact that Rosie ODonnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship," Trump wrote in a post to his social media platform Truth Social. "She is a Threat to Humanity, and should remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland, if they want her. GOD BLESS AMERICA!" he added.O'Donnell quickly responded to Trump's jab in several posts that she shared on her social media pages. The "A League of Their Own" star posted a collage of photos centered around a screenshot of Trump's post on Instagram and blasted the politician in the caption.ROSIE O'DONNELL FLEES US AFTER TRUMP WIN, WONT RETURN UNTIL IT'S SAFE FOR ALL CITIZENS TO HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS"The president of the USA has always hated the fact that i see him for who he is - a criminal con man sexual abusing liar out to harm our nation to serve himself," she wrote. "This is why i moved to Ireland - he is a dangerous old soulless man with dementia who lacks empathy compassion and basic humanity.""I stand in direct opposition [to] all he represents- so do millions of others - u gonna deport all who stand against ur evil tendencies - ur a bad joke who cant form a coherent sentence," O'Donnell added along with the hashtag #nevertrump.The former talk show host later shared a screenshot of her Instagram post on TikTok, where she slammed Trump in the caption, writing that he was a "disgrace to all our beautiful country stands for" and a "danger to our nation."O'Donnell went on to bash Trump as a "mentally ill untreated criminal," claiming that he "lied to America for a decade" during his time hosting the hit reality TV series "The Apprentice.""Had u grown up in NY - as I did - u would know what a total fool he is. Add me to the list of people who oppose him at every turn -its now or never America," she wrote.APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POSTIn another post, O'Donnell uploaded a photo of Trump with his arm around Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in a prison cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal charges of sex-trafficking minors."Hey donald youre rattled again? 18 years later and I still live rent-free in that collapsing brain of yours," she wrote in the caption. "You call me a threat to humanity but Im everything you fear:a loud womana queer womana mother who tells the truthan american who got out of the country b4 u set it ablaze."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"You want to revoke my citizenship?go ahead and try, king joffrey with a tangerine spray tan," she added, referring to Joffrey Baratheon, the sadistic young king who was a character in the hit HBO TV series "Game of Thrones.""Im not yours to silence," she added. "I never was."Though O'Donnell did not refer to Epstein in the caption, her post comes as Trump's administration faces backlash over its handling of the investigation into Epsteins sex trafficking case. Leaders of the Department of Justice and the FBI have come under fire by many of Trump's supporters after closing their inquiry in y ended their inquiry into the case without releasing new files.Representatives for the White House and O'Donnell did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.O'Donnell and Trump have been involved in a feud since 2006 after she criticized him on "The View" for his leniency toward a Miss USA winner who had been accused of drug use and other bad behavior.Trump responded to the criticism by calling O'Donnell a "real loser."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERIn 2014, O'Donnell claimed her feud with Trump resulted in the "most bullying I ever experienced in my life."The two's war of words has continued over the years with O'Donnell frequently speaking out against Trump and his policies after the real estate mogul's entry into politics.O'Donnell stepped up her Trump critiques during his first presidential run and win, jokingly telling Seth Meyers in 2017 that she spends "about 90% of my working hours tweeting hatred toward this administration."In March, O'Donnell confirmed that she had fled to Ireland after Trump's return to the Oval Office following his second presidential election victory.At the time, the comedian said she was living in Ireland and was in the process of applying for Irish citizenship."Its been pretty wonderful, I have to say," O'Donnell said in a video on TikTok. "And the people have been so loving, so kind and so welcoming. And Im very grateful."O'Donnell said she and her child Clay left the country Jan. 15, five days before Trumps inauguration.ELLEN DEGENERES AND PORTIA DE ROSSI REPORTEDLY FLEE US AMID TRUMP VICTORY"Although I was someone who never thought I would move to another country, thats what I decided would be the best for myself and my 12-year-old child," she explained."You know, I'm happy. Clay is happy. I miss my other kids. I miss my friends. I miss many things about life there at home and I'm trying to find a home here in this beautiful country, and when it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there in America, that's when we will consider coming back," O'Donnell said in the clip.Despite Trump's post, O'Donnell's citizenship is unlikely to be in jeopardy. The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to any person born in the United States and the actress was born in Commack, New York. In addition, many legal experts agree that the government cannot unilaterally revoke the citizenship of a natural-born citizen. One exception is if the government was able to prove that citizenship was obtained through fraud in the case of naturalization.In addition, citizenship can be revoked if an individual commits certain actions, including treason, serving in a foreign military engaged in hostilities against the U.S., or renouncing citizenship.

Cleveland Brownsrookie running backQuinshon Judkinswas arrested on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for alleged domestic violence,according to Broward County police records.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJudkinsis facing a charge of alleged "touch or strike/battery/domestic violence" per Broward Countys records.EX-NFL STAR THROWS COLD WATER ON SHEDEUR SANDERS' BROWNS STARTING QB HOPESJudkins was drafted out of Ohio State with the fourth pick of the second round.He was expected to contend for the team's lead running back role with the departure of veteran Nick Chubb.Now, he is potentially subject to discipline from the league as per its personal conduct policy.A Browns' spokesperson said they were aware of the situation and "gathering information," according to the Akron Beacon Journal.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The Milwaukee Bucks' front office has had a busy offseason as the organization retools the roster due to the uncertainty about the future of franchise player Giannis Antetokounmpo.Shortly after the Pacers lost Game 7 of the NBA Finals to the Thunder, the Bucks acquired Myles Turner from Indiana. Turner and the Bucks reached an agreement on a four-year deal worth $107 million, ESPN reported.Turner spent a decade in Indiana, but the NBA's two-time blocks leader seemed to be at an impasse in Indianapolis.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWhile multiple reports indicated the Pacers were initially open to working toward a lucrative contract extension with Turner, the franchise's position on roster building appeared to change after Tyrese Haliburton's injured an Achilles tendon in Game 7.2025 NBA OFFSEASON BUZZ: GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO 'PROBABLY' STAYING WITH BUCKSHaliburton is expected to be sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season, raising questions about whether the Pacers would be in a position to compete for a championship in the near future.Turner spoke to reporters in Las Vegas Saturday when he was officially introduced as a member of the Bucks.Turner pointed to "alignment issues" between him and the Pacers during his explanation of why he decided to leave the only NBA franchise he had ever played for."There were alignment issues, I think, on that side, you know, as far as me and them," Turner said. "Just out of respect for their organization, out of respect for this organization, I'm not gonna speak on that too much. But, you know, again, this was just the best decision for me moving forward and the best fit."Turner did admit it wasn't easy for him to bolt from the team that selected him in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft."There were a lot of decisions that went into it. It wasn't an easy one," Turner said. "I spent 10 years of my life in one place. I was a teenager when I got to the Indy market, and when I just sat back and started to evaluate things and just see where I was in my career, see where was in my life and what I wanted for myself, I just kind of saw what the Bucks were putting together."And I was excited about the opportunity. I had great conversations with Doc [Rivers] and Jon [Horst], and obviously my agent as well, and my family. And I think we just all decided, and, ultimately, I decided that, this is where I needed to be."Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

An Arizona resident died of pneumonic plague, becoming the first person to succumb to the disease in the area in nearly 20 years, according to officials.The victim, who was not identified, lived in Coconino County, which includes Flagstaff, local officials said.The last recorded death in Coconino County was in 2007. Only about seven people are diagnosed in the U.S. each year, and most cases are concentrated in the western states.US MEASLES CASES HIT HIGHEST LEVEL IN MORE THAN 30 YEARS, CDC DATA SHOWSIn the U.S., its most likely to be found in rural areas of northern New Mexico, northern Arizona, southern Colorado, California, southern Oregon and western Nevada,according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The disease is most commonly found in Africa.THE BUBONIC PLAGUE INFLUENCED EVOLUTION OF THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM, NEW STUDY SUGGESTSPneumonic plague, which affects the lungs, is the deadliest form of the disease. Although the plague killed millions of Europeans during the Black Death of the 14th century, it is now easily treated with antibiotics.Pneumonic plague causes severe pneumonia and respiratory failure, according to the Cleveland Clinic.Bubonic plague is the most common form of the disease, affecting the lymph nodes. Septicemic plague is the least common form of the disease and affects the bloodstream.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe plague is usually transmitted through flea bites from wild rodents or contact with an infected animal, and it can even spread person-to-person through the air.The Arizona Department of Health Services did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment.

Federal authorities have confirmed that more than 300 illegal aliens were arrested Thursday during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at a Ventura County, California cannabis farm.Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed on X that 319 unlawful immigrants were apprehended during the raid at Glass House Farms, and said that "law enforcement rescued 14 children from potential forced labor, exploitation, and trafficking."The raid is believed to be the second-largest single-state ICE worksite operation in history, behind the first Trump administration's 2019 Mississippi chicken plant raids that netted almost 700 illegal alien arrests.IMMIGRATION OPERATION AT CALIFORNIA CANNABIS FARMS LEADS TO CLASH BETWEEN FEDERAL AGENTS AND PROTESTERSOne man taken into custody has a history of violent crime, including attempted child exploitation.CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott posted a photo of the unnamed migrant on X."This illegal alien was apprehended at the CA marijuana facility," he said."Turns out he had been sentenced to 7 yrsfor kidnapping& attempted rape, w/ a prior conviction for attempted child molestation. And this felon was working at the same farm as 10 kids - one being 14 yrs old."Fox News has learned that the children rescued at the farm are from Mexico and Honduras, and that immigration authorities are analyzing the criminal histories of all 319 of the detained illegal aliens.NEWSOM DONOR'S CANNABIS FARM UNDER FEDERAL INVESTIGATION FOR 'CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS'Glass House Farms is under investigation for possible child labor law violations.The company's co-founder, president and board director, Graham Farrar, donated $10,000 to California Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2018, among other Democratic politicians. He has also donated to Republicans, and shown support for Republicans who expressed support for liberalizing cannabis laws.A violent clash erupted between ICE agents and protesters during the massive raid. Federal law enforcement agents were assaulted during the operation, and one combatant appeared to fire a handgun towards agents as the crowd was dispersed with tear gas.One worker died during the raid after climbing a 30-foot greenhouse and subsequently falling from it.An irate Trump took to his Truth Social platform to blast the protesters, and authorize ICE to take whatever precautions are necessary to protect themselves during future raids."I am on my way back from Texas, and watched in disbelief as THUGS were violently throwing rocks and bricks at ICE Officers while they were moving down a roadway in their car and/or official vehicle," he said."Tremendous damage was done to these brand new vehicles. I know for a fact that these Officers are having a hard time with allowing this to happen in that it shows such total disrespect for LAW AND ORDER."I am giving Total Authorization for ICE to protect itself, just like they protect the Public," he wrote. "I never want to see a car carrying a Law Enforcement Officer attacked again! AUTHORIZATION IMMEDIATELY GRANTED FOR ARREST AND INCARCERATION. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

President Donald Trump's administration has been a staunch supporter of Israel, but the support reached historic levels after the United States launched strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities in June.Seeming to bolster the United States' and Israel's friendship is what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the "partnership" of "mutual respect" and "open discussion" between leaders.Netanyahu explained how his partnership with Trump is "different" than prior relations during an appearance that aired Saturday on "Life, Liberty & Levin.""It's not an equal partnership, because America is the leader of the free world, and Israel is the bastion of the free world in the Middle East, but it is one of mutual respect [and] open discussion," Netanyahu told Fox News host Mark Levin, noting there is a "very clear unity of purpose" between Trump and him that has enabled them "to achieve things that were not achievable before that.""Remember, I've been around many presidents. I've appreciated them. I respected them a lot, but this is different."TRUMP SAYS VERY CLOSE TO SECURING ISRAEL, HAMAS CEASEFIRE, RETURNING HOSTAGESNetanyahu praised Trump's "refreshing view" on the current tensions and future outlook for the Middle East as well as the administration's support for Israel.The Israeli leader also defended his nomination of Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, pointing to his leadership in the Middle East and his efforts to broker peace in "every single corner of the earth."While "deeply appreciative" of the federal government's support, Netanyahu outlined his concerns with America's mainstream media "disinformation campaign.""We had a seven-front war, and we won on all fronts, and winning on all fronts, but this is the eighth front. The disinformation campaign is among us," he explained. "It takes a second for a lie to circulate the world, and then you have to battle it with the only weapon you have, which is the truth."Since the war with Hamas broke out following the attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, Israel has faced growing scrutiny throughout the globe regarding its handling of the situation in Gaza and escalating strikes from mainstream outlets and social media users.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPNetanyahu pushed back on many of the "lies" spread, saying that "in the electronic age boy, that lie can encircle the earth 1,000 times.""Shame on you. You should be ashamed of yourself. That's not journalism. That's not ethical. That's succumbing to the worst propaganda," the Israeli prime minister said.Although the media's coverage is a "handicap," Netanyahu vowed to "fight the information war, too," with the "weapon of truth."Fox News Digital's Greg Wehner and Caitlin McFall contributed to this report.

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham opened up about her personality in a team video released after she posted her first double-double of the season Friday.After the Fever's 99-82 win over the Atlanta Dream, in which Cunningham had 16 points and 10 rebounds, the team published a video feature on social media with Cunningham speaking candidly about who she is."I bring the energy. I bring the feistiness. I'm a little bit sassy," Cunningham said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I'm just the ultimate competitor. I will outwork anyone, and I think that's something I can hang my hat on and my teammates can always expect from me."Cunningham's admission comes amid her rise to stardom after she started a fight to defend teammate Caitlin Clark.In a June 17 game against the Connecticut Sun, Cunningham committed a hard foul on Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon.Cunningham and Sheldons heated exchange turned into a shoving match before players from both teams intervened to break it up. Cunningham, Sheldon and Sun guard Lindsay Allen were ejected from the game with about 40 seconds left before the Fever took home the victory.The hard foul came after Sheldon poked Clark in the eye in the third quarter. Sun guard Marina Mabrey then shoved Clark to the floor during a game that got chippy.WHO IS SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM? CAITLIN CLARK'S NEW BODYGUARD TEAMMATEAs the Fever put away the Sun, 88-71, Cunningham was congratulated for stepping up as the teams enforcer.Cunningham saw a surge in popularity after the game. Her Instagram and TikTok accounts each surged past 1 million followers.With Cunningham earning the nickname "the enforcer" for the Fever, fans counting on her to protect Caitlin Clark can rest easy knowing she is a black belt in the Korean martial art of taekwondo.She earned the black belt at the age of 6.Her father Jim played football at the University of Missouri, and she followed in her dad's footsteps on the football field.A 2014 article by the Columbia Missourian reported Cunningham was the first female in history to score points for the team when she kicked two of four extra points in place of the team's regular kicker, who had torn an ACL.Cunningham even handled kickoff duties."I was so nervous," Cunningham told the outlet. "I mean, I've never played football before in all my life. Right when I got the ball (on the opening kickoff), I couldn't hear anything. I just put the ball down and kicked it."Cunningham comes from a family of farmers and credits that upbringing for the person she is today, according to a five-part feature series by the University of Missouri."So much of our success goes back to what we learned here," Cunningham said of working on the farm. "We loved coming out to the farm to help. We found out how to work hard and work together. It made us farm strong."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

FBI Director Kash Patel on Saturday squashed rumors of a rift inside the Trump administration's law-and-order team, just hours before the president himself defended Attorney General Pam Bondi amid Jeffrey Epstein probe backlash.The criticism came after the FBI and Department of Justice on Sunday released a memo shutting down theories about an alleged Epstein client list, finding a tell-all document exposing his associates did not exist. Fueling the fire was a one-minute gap in a surveillance video from Epsteins cell, which was part of the evidence the DOJ released. The review found the disgraced financier died by suicide in jail in 2019.INSIDE DAN BONGINO'S TENSE MEETING WITH WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS OVER JEFFREY EPSTEIN FALLOUTFox News reported Friday that Patel's No. 2, Deputy Director Dan Bongino, was considering resigning if Bondi stayed on as head of the Department of Justice, which oversees the FBI. There were unconfirmed reports that Patel might step down as well, but he shot that down with a social media post Saturday, saying "conspiracy theories" about a potential resignation over Bondis handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files "just aren't true.""The conspiracy theories just arent true, never have been," Patel wrote. "It's an honor to serve the President of the United States @realDonaldTrump and I'll continue to do so for as long as he calls on me."Hours after Patel's post, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to express unhappiness with his follower's reaction.Trump supporters posted videos to social media Saturday afternoon charring MAGA hats in protest."What's going on with my boys and, in some cases, gals?' Theyre all going after Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is doing a FANTASTIC JOB," Trump wrote. "Were on one Team, MAGA, and I dont like whats happening."FBI'S DAN BONGINO AND ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI CLASH OVER HANDLING OF EPSTEIN FILESHe went on to describe Epstein as a "guy who never dies" and shifted blame to former President Barack Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former FBI Director James Comey, former CIA director John Brennan, and the Biden administration."They created the Epstein Files, just like they created the FAKE Hillary Clinton/Christopher Steele Dossier that they used on me, and now my so-called friends are playing right into their hands," Trump wrote. "Why didnt these Radical Left Lunatics release the Epstein Files? If there was ANYTHING in there that could have hurt the MAGA Movement, why didnt they use it?"The president claimed that one year ago, the country was "DEAD," but is now "the HOTTEST Country anywhere in the World."Lets keep it that way, and not waste Time and Energy on Jeffrey Epstein, somebody that nobody cares about," Trump wrote.Rumors about a change in leadership were triggered by Patel's apparent X biography change, where his title as FBI Director was removed to only read, "Fmr Chief of Staff @DeptofDefense."10 REASONS THE DOJ AND FBI FACE BACKLASH OVER EPSTEIN FILES FLOPMultiple sources told Fox News Digital Bongino and Bondi butted heads at a White House meeting Wednesday, with Bongino accusing Bondi of a "lack of transparency from the start" in the Epstein files probe.The former Secret Service agent-turned FBI official allegedly raised his voice at Trumps White House chief of staff before storming out, and has since been weighing resignation over the episode, insiders said.Bondi and Patel, however, have presented a united front. Sources close to Bondi claim she has "no intention of stepping down" and the pair are in constant communication."Any attempt to sow division within this team is baseless and distracts from the real progress being made," White House Deputy Press Secretary Harrison Fields told Fox News Digital, emphasizing that Trumps law-and-order lineup is working "seamlessly and with unity."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"President Trump has assembled a highly qualified and experienced law and order team dedicated to protecting Americans, holding criminals accountable, and delivering justice to victims," Fields added. "This work is being carried out seamlessly and with unity. Any attempt to sow division within this team is baseless and distracts from the real progress being made in restoring public safety and pursuing justice for all."The FBI did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.Fox News' David Spunt, Amanda Macias, Jake Gibson, Ashley Oliver and Brie Stimson contributed to this report.

It didn't take long for Aaron Judge to hit the 350th home run of his MLB career.On Saturday, the New York Yankees slugger knocked a ball over the outfield wall to reach the milestone.While hitting 350 homers is a feat in itself, Judge reached the mark more quickly than former slugger Mark McGwire.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJudge reached 350 in his 1,088th game, while McGwire hit No. 350 in his 1,280th game against Detroit Tigers pitcher Brian Moehler June 2, 1997, surpassing Harmon Killebrew, who hit his 350th in his 1,319th game.AARON JUDGE MOVES INTO SECOND IN MLB JERSEY SALES BEHIND SHOHEI OHTANI"Big Mac did a lot of great things in this game, and hes definitely a legend," Judge said."I just think hes playing in a different league," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after Judges ninth-inning drive to right center field against the Cubs. Chicago won 5-2.Judge, who turned 33 in April, debuted with the Yankees at age 24 in 2016. The two-time AL MVP also doubled twice and is hitting a major league-leading .358 with 35 homers and 81 RBIs."Would have been great if we got a win today," Judge said. "Ive been surrounded by a lot of great teammates, been on some good teams, so they really put me in the best position to go out there and perform at my best."McGwire finished his career in 2001 at age 38 with 583 homers, still good for 11th on the career list. He admitted in 2010 he used performance-enhancing drugs and has been denied entry to baseball's Hall of Fame.The Yankees captain said he has maintained a relationship with McGwire since their first conversation."I think it started with when I broke my first rib," Judge said. "I think his son was kind of going through the same thing, so he was first asking me how did I heal? What do we do? So, I kind of gave him some tips on that. And then we just kind of chit-chatted a little bit and kept in contact."The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.