President Donald Trump's immense political clout in Republican nomination races faces a test Tuesday in a crowded and competitive GOP special election primary for a vacant congressional seat in Tennessee.The primary election comes after Trump late last week endorsed one of the 11 Republican candidates vying to fill the seat in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, which was vacated by GOP Rep. Mark Green, who resigned from office in June to take a private sector job.Trump endorsed Matt Van Epps, a former commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services, in a field that also includes state Reps. Jody Barrett, Gino Bulso and Lee Reeves.THIS REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN RESIGNS FROM CONGRESS, FURTHER SHRINKING FRAGILE GOP MAJORITYThe president's endorsement, even though it came after the finish of early voting in the contest, will likely be the major shaping event of the primary showdown.The race among the major GOP contenders turned into a test of loyalty to Trump, and with the president's endorsement, Reeves suspended his campaign and backed Van Epps.TRUMP FRONT-AND-CENTER IN THESE 2025 ELECTION SHOWDOWNS"Matt knows the WISDOM and COURAGE required to Defend our Country, Support our Incredible Military/Veterans, and Ensure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH," Trump said in a statement.Van Epps, who was also endorsed by Green and Republican Gov. Bill Lee, called Trump's support "an incredible honor."And on the eve of the primary, the president joined Van Epps for a tele-rally that was co-hosted by the politically influential conservative outside group Club for Growth, which also backed Van Epps.HEAD HERE FOR FOX NEWS COVERAGE OF THE 2025 ELECTIONSTrump carried the district, which is located in central and western Tennessee and stretches from Kentucky to Alabama, by roughly 20 points in last year's presidential election.Van Epps, a lieutenant colonel in the Tennessee Army National Guard and a former Army helicopter pilot, is also backed by prominent House Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio.But Barrett, who touts that he is the "most conservative state rep. in Tennessee history," has the backing of the political arm of the House Freedom Caucus, which spent heavily in the primary race.Four major Democrats are running for their party's nomination. They are state Reps. Vincent Dixie, Aftyn Behn, Bo Mitchell and businessman Darden Copeland.The winners of Tuesday's primaries will face off in a Dec. 2 general election.

Jimmy Kimmels ratings boom appears to be circling the drain. Disney briefly suspended ABCs "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" last month after the hosts remarks about the alleged assassin ofCharlie Kirksparked widespread backlash. Once Disney reversed course, the liberal comedian drew a massive audience for his much-hyped return on September 23.On Thursday, Oct. 2, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" averaged 1.9 million viewers, shedding 71% of the audience that tuned in for the hosts return from suspension.JIMMY KIMMEL'S LATE-NIGHT EVOLUTION FROM APOLITICAL FUNNYMAN TO DEM ACTIVISTThe decline among the advertiser-coveted demographic of adults aged 25-54 was even more significant, as "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" managed 265,000 viewers from the critical group on Thursday night to lose 85% of the 1.7 million who tuned in on Sept. 23. It marked Kimmels smallest audience among demo viewers since the suspension.Kimmel averaged 1.6 million viewers in 2025 before Disney decided to temporarily sideline him, so another drop would result in the show returning to its pre-scandal viewership.ABCs "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" also trailed Fox News "Gutfeld!" across the board on Thursday.TURNING POINT DIDN'T WANT JIMMY KIMMEL CANCELED BECAUSE ABCS LIAR DOESNT DESERVE TO BE A MARTYRGutfeld averaged 2.8 million total viewers to top Kimmel by 49% and 370,000 demo viewers for a 40% edge in that category, too.Kimmel found himself in hot water last month when he falsely suggested that Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old suspect in the Charlie Kirk assassination, waspart of the "MAGA gang,"despite reports he had a left-wing ideology, which was reaffirmed in the indictment filed the next day."We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it," Kimmel told his audience.The false suggestion that Robinson was a MAGA supporter sparked outrage and scrutiny from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Disney decided to suspend the show after Nexstar and Sinclair pulled airings of Kimmel from their stations, and Kimmel reportedly had told executives last week he would not apologize for his comments.SINCLAIR ENDS JIMMY KIMMEL BAN AFTER SIDELINING HOST AMID CHARLIE KIRK CONTROVERSYKimmels brief benching caused outrage from the left, and hundreds of protesters demonstrated outside Disneys location in Burbank, California, to demand that Disney put "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" back on the air. Protesters also gatheredoutside Kimmels studioon Hollywood Boulevard, where they were recorded chanting, "ABC bent the knee! No to the FCC!"Disneys suspension lasted less than a week and Kimmel returned with apassionate monologuebut stopped short of a full apology. Once Kimmel addressed the situation, he immediately went back to bashing President Donald Trump and other conservatives on a nightly basis.Kirks supporters panned Kimmels non-apology, saying the ABC host failed to take responsibility for the falsehood."Kimmel is an unrepentant liar who tried to blame Charlies assassination on the part of the country that just spent the last 2 weeks praying and holding vigils," Turning Point USA spokesmanAndrew Kolvet reacted.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News Digitals Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report.

FIRST ON FOX: Two years since the horrific events of Oct. 7, 2023 when Hamas terrorists attacked Israel and killed 1,200 men, women and children, before they took 251 others into the Gaza Strip, there is still no hostage deal and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus government is facing possible collapse.Netanyahu has found an unlikely ally in former Prime Minister and leader of the opposition, Yair Lapid, who extended a "security net" to the conservative leader this week in a move to secure the government as negotiations with Hamas remain ongoing."Nothing is more important than making this deal, bringing our hostages back home," Lapid said in an interview with Fox News Digital.TRUMP'S PEACE DEAL COULD END THE WAR IN GAZA OR NETANYAHU'S CAREERThe need for Lapids political backing comes as right-wing leaders in Netanyahus coalition, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, have repeatedly criticized Netanyahus acceptance of President Donald Trumps peace plan with Hamas and threatened to leave the coalition at numerous points over the last year.Netanyahus coalition lost its majority in the Israeli parliament in July when two ultra-Orthodox parties left their ministerial posts after an exemption that granted religious students a pass for military conscription expired.The move left Netanyahus coalition in control of just 50 of the 120 seats in the Knesset."Now he's totally dependent on the extreme alt-right within his government that says no to any deal [with Hamas]," Lapid explained.When asked how likely he thought it was that special elections would be triggered once parliament returns from its Autumn break on Oct. 19, Lapid said, "very likely."A special election is unlikely to happen sooner than February or March 2026, Lapid explained, pointing to a designated time frame that allows for campaigning in Israel, should the Knesset trigger an early election cycle by November just seven months sooner than the previously scheduled October 2026 elections.TRUMP UNVEILS 20-POINT PLAN TO SECURE PEACE IN GAZA, INCLUDING GRANTING SOME HAMAS MEMBERS 'AMNESTY'Lapid believes the Israeli public will favor a more centrist government that would encompass both the right and left, a move that would still prioritize Israeli security, but also ensure there is an end to the war in Gaza and repairs are made to Jerusalems international standing."If there's one thing I'm sorry about, [it] is the fact that nobody in the government has the political courage to stand up and saythis is a just war, we are doing what needs to be done in order to protect ourselves, but we are sorry for every child that loses his life," Lapid said. "Children should not die in grownups' wars.""As Jews, as human beings, as people who believe in Judeo-Christian traditions and morality, it's heartbreaking," he added.Lapid said this failure of the current government not only led to ambiguity when it came to Israels strategy in countering Hamas, it fueled what he said is media bias and false reporting, and it cost Israel dearly in terms of international support, even among "groups that traditionally supported Israel."The opposition leader described a meeting he had with Netanyahu on Oct. 7, 2023, in which he said the prime minister appeared "gray and tired and old all of a sudden."ISRAEL, HAMAS MEET IN EGYPT TO REVIVE TRUMP PEACE PLAN AHEAD OF OCT 7 ANNIVERSARY"I said something at that meeting that later on became a clich I said, "Prime Minister, this is the worst day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust."What we need to do, is form a unity government," he said. "You have to get rid of the extremists in your government, and we can create a unity of government because we have opposite us, a challenge that is unparalleled to anything you, or I, have ever seen."Lapid said Netanyahu was "reluctant" to pursue this route."Until this day, I'm sorry about this. I thought it was the right thing to do, and I still think it was the right thing to do," he added.Netanyahu has spent 15 years as Israels prime minister, first serving from March 2009 to June 2021, before retaking the top job in December 2022.Lapid described his lengthy tenure as "admirable" and emblematic of his "resilience.""But in other ways, I can see now, to say politely, the benefits of the two-term limits that you have in the United States," he added.The opposition leader said he thinks Israelis are ready for a "unity government" in response to Netanyahus hard-right coalition, noting that he thinks the upcoming elections will be "interesting.""It's going to cross political lines, and it's going to be based on hope," he added in reference to the bloc he is building. "I know it sounds like big words, but I'm telling you, it is what we need right now."It's been the hardest two years of everybody's lifetime. And the first time in a long, long time, the fragility of the Israeli society was tangible to us. And we need to rebuild," Lapid added.Netanyahu's office did not respond to Fox News Digital's questions by the time this report was published.

Two years after Hamas Oct. 7 attack on Israel, antisemitic "venom" infecting Americas colleges hasnt faded its evolved, a professor said.The protests may have quieted, but "venomous" hatred has gone underground, and its spreading through classrooms, faculty lounges, and student groups, William Jacobson, a Clinical Professor of Law at Cornell Law School, said.He says universities have learned tomask the problem, cracking down on encampments and visible disruptions while the ideology driving the hate has only hardened."There has been a gross campaign at the international level to demonize Israel," he told Fox News Digital. "False accusations of genocide. These are all percolating under the surface on the campuses. In some ways, the situations worse underneath."UK SYNAGOGUE ATTACK AND HAMAS HOSTAGE CRISIS UNDERSCORE DEADLY YOM KIPPURHe argues that the same ideas that fueled the pro-Hamas protests of 2023 have now been absorbed into campus culture, where they are "more organized, more coordinated, and more dangerous" than before."People should not be complacent that these issues were brewing before October 7th," he warned. "Theyve been pushed now back below the surface, but its still brewing on campuses and nobody should kid themselves."He also accused elite universities ofstalling the federal crackdown on campus antisemitism, saying they are "playing hide-and-seek" with the Department of Education's investigations, and are betting they can simply outlast them."I think the schools think they can outlast the Trump administration," said Jacobson. "That they can rope-a-dope it for two to three more years. And then perhaps they'll be rescued by a new administration."He said many top universities care less about donor backlash and more about protecting the billions in federal funding that keep them afloat."They take a longer-term view. They think this is going to blow over," he said. "For every alum who withholds a contribution because of anti-Israelism on campus, there's probably another, probably a foreign donor, who makes up for it.""What they do care about is federal funding, because federal funding is on a scale that so far surpasses private donations that it's something they can't ignore," he continued. "If Trump ends up prevailing in a lot of these lawsuits, and I believe he will, thats going to put certain schools in a very bad situation."At Harvard University, federal officials have recently renewed efforts to limit the schools eligibility for certain research grants and new government contracts, according to a recent Fox News Digital report. The Trump administration has argued that universities found to have violated anti-discrimination laws should not receive federal funding.He likened far-left universities to"people clinging to a lifeboat after their ship was just sunk,"waiting for a change in political tides."They're hanging on to the lifeboat waiting for help to arrive," he said. "They will probably think weve been here before, and we'll ride this one out."NYU BLOCKS OCT. 7 CAMPUS TALK BY JEWISH CONSERVATIVE, CITING SECURITY CONCERNSThe professor said the roots of todays prevailing hostility toward Jewish students go back to the immediate aftermath of Hamas massacre in Israel."People were marching, calling for an Intifada. People were marching, celebrating October 7th," he said. "Lets not forget, in many ways, the most important day for campuses was not October 7th it was October 8th."That next day, he said, some faculty members beganopenly excusing Hamas actions as part of "decolonization.""Thats when [the] faculty started to make excuses for what Hamas and the Palestinians had done," he said. "There was open sympathy for it. There was talk about, well, what did you think decolonization really means? Its not just class papers its a revolution."He pointed to examples at Harvard University and Cornell University, where one professor admitted he felt "exhilarated" after the attack before later walking the comment back."That nastiness that was there on October 7th and 8th is still there," he said. "But its in some ways even worse because there are organized attempts to spread that sort of venom throughout the campuses."He dismissed claims that universities are punishing students for their political views, saying the real issue isuneven enforcement of conduct rules."A lot of people say Palestinian students are being suspended for their speech. No, they're not," Jacobson said. "They're being suspended because they take over the library. They disrupt people. They intimidate people. It's conduct that they're engaged in."THIS ISNT JUST ABOUT THE JEWS. IT NEVER WASHe said campuses tolerated disruptive tactics for months, creating what he called a "Palestinian exception to the rules.""All I have ever called for is to enforce the rules evenly," he said. "You don't get to set up checkpoints like they did at UCLA and weed out Zionist students. You don't get to declare Zionist-free zones on a campus because you're denying other students their right to education."The professor said that despite public statements, few universities have truly reckoned with how antisemitism became normalized in their classrooms and administrative culture."I don't believe the schools have changed their world outlook at all," he said. "Theyre just waiting it out. They're playing hide-and-seek with the administration."Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment on Jacobsons remarks.

Prince William and Prince Harry faced painful challenges growing up experiences William is determined to shield his eldest child from.The Prince of Wales made a rare appearance on Eugene Levys Apple TV+ travel series "The Reluctant Traveler," where he discussed Prince Georges future. William, 43, said his parents turbulent marriage played out on the world stage shaped how he raises his three children, especially George, who is second in line to the throne.British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital that William remains deeply committed to giving his children the stable, happy upbringing he never fully had, especially as they grow older.PRINCE WILLIAM SAYS ROYAL FAMILY BLINDSIDED AS CANCER PULLED THE RUG FROM UNDER OUR FEET IN RARE INTERVIEW"William and Harry experienced a broken family unit, with their parents embroiled in constant, destructive battles," said Chard."On occasion, William and Harry felt unsupported, lonely and insecure, leading to sibling rivalry," she said. "Prince William especially felt unsure about his future destiny. His parents loved both him and Harry; however, they would have benefited from additional guidance.""Prince William comforted his mother at times, attempting to ease her insecurities and sadness," Chard continued. "This was a heavy burden for a young Prince William. Today, family worries are his main concern. He often refers to media intrusion and past struggles."In the episode, Levy asked William about 12-year-old George becoming king one day."Its an interesting question, and its a big question that one," said William, as quoted by People magazine. "Because there are lots of things to think about with that. But obviously, I want to create a world in which my son is proud of what we do, a world and a job that actually does impact peoples lives for the better.""That is caveated with, I hope we dont go back to some of the practices in the past, that Harry and I had to grow up in and Ill do everything I can to make sure we dont regress in that situation," said William.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe outlet noted that the remark was the only time William referenced his estranged brother and one of the few occasions he has spoken about him since the Duke of Sussex stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and moved to California.Despite their estrangement, the brothers have a shared experience of witnessing their parents marriage unravel publicly."The regrets over the practices he and Harry had to grow up with relate to all the fighting between their parents," British royals expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital."As a little boy, William was outside the bathroom when his mother was weeping inside," Fordwich said. "He would pass her tissues, saying, Please dont cry, mummy. It was the warmth and comfort of the Middletons stable, middle-class family life that drew him to Kate Middleton. He saw and felt the normalcy he desperately craved.""He is a loyal husband and devoted father, because he felt and still feels the impact of his parents open marriage and the bitter, highly public divorce," Fordwich continued. "He rightly sees a warm, well-rounded childhood as the foundation for the monarchys future."WATCH: PRINCE WILLIAM, KATE MIDDLETON LEARN FROM PRINCESS DIANA'S MARRIAGEWilliam told Levy that his desire for his three young children to have what the actor called a "relatively normal home life" began with his late mother."I think its really important that that atmosphere is created at home," William explained, as quoted by People. "You have to have that warmth, that feeling of safety, security, love. That all has to be there, and that was certainly part of my childhood. My parents got divorced at eight, so that lasted a short period of time.""You take that, and you learn from it, and you try and make sure you dont make the same mistakes as your parents," said the prince. "I think we all try and do that, and I just want to do whats best for my children, but I know that the drama and the stress when youre small really affects you when you're older."Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams said the breakdown of Charles and Dianas marriage deeply affected William, who was 10 when his parents separated in 1992. Their divorce was finalized in 1996, a year before Dianas death."It was obviously difficult for William growing up, especially when the battle between his parents played out so publicly," Fitzwilliams said. "An example was his mothers appearance on Panorama. She warned him beforehand, but he was still deeply upset. She reportedly wept at his reaction.""Clearly, he recognizes that just as he and his family represent the monarchys future, raising well-adjusted children free from marital strife and even free from mobile devices is vital for that future," Fitzwilliams said.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"When previously discussing Panorama, he mentioned his mothers fear, paranoia and isolation. He was her comforter, and while both Charles and Diana were loving parents, the collapse of their marriage combined with the intense media pressures of the paparazzi era was an unsuitable environment for children."William and his wife Kate Middleton are parents to George, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7."He is bringing his children up to be happy, healthy, self-assured, supportive individuals," said Chard. "He, along with Princess Catherine, is supporting their children 100%. Family comes first. His children will not endure his upbringing. The children, having a happy and balanced upbringing, will ensure a robust, cohesive institution."William will also ensure that his children will be proud of the monarchy," Chard added.The family has faced significant challenges in recent years. In 2024, both Kate and King Charles III announced they had been diagnosed with cancer. Kate, 43, announced she was in remission on Jan. 14. The monarch, 76, is continuing his treatment."This last year, your wife and father have been ill. How are things now, first of all?" asked Levy, 78."Yes, things are good. Everything is progressing in the right way, which is all good news," William shared."But, its been, Id say, 2024 was the hardest year that Ive ever had," William admitted. "Trying to sort of balance protecting the children, Catherine, my father needs a bit of protection, but hes, you know, hes old enough to do that himself as well. But its important my family feels protected and [has] the space to process a lot of the stuff thats gone on last year, and that was tricky trying to do that and keep doing the job.""But you know, we all have challenges that come our way, and its important to keep going," William added.

Emmy Award-winning actress and pro-Israel advocate Patricia Heaton warned Americans that if they dont speak out against rising antisemitism and anti-West propaganda following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks in Israel, the United States could face another 9/11.Heaton, along with "#EndJewHatred" and "The Lawfare Project" founder Brooke Goldstein, spoke to Fox News Digital ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre and warned that Americans are not paying enough attention to the threat posed by antisemitism and radical Islam not only to Jewish people, but to all Americans."Its hard to believe, but were going to see a 9/11 again in this country if people dont wake up, take a stand, and make their voices heard," Heaton told Fox News Digital.UK PUNK-RAP DUO SPARKS OUTRAGE WITH ANTI-ISRAEL CHANTS AT MAJOR MUSIC FESTIVALGoldstein, who recently invited Heaton to speak about defending the Jewish people during a "Lawfare Project" seminar, said Americans have lost sight of the threat that radical Islamists pose but believes they are beginning to recognize it again."I think Americans are starting to wake up and understand that radicalization especially theologically motivated radicalization is a threat to the United States," Goldstein said. "Why has it taken us so long after 9/11, when Islamist radicals flew planes and killed thousands of civilians, to realize this is not just about the Jews?"She said that in the years since Sept. 11, 2001, Americans have been bombarded with messaging suggesting any criticism of radical Islam is Islamophobic."But what happened after 9/11 was an orchestrated campaign of what I call Islamophobi-mania where any counterterrorism expert, journalist, author, or even cartoonist who spoke about the threat of radical Islam was branded Islamophobic or racist," Goldstein said.ISRAEL'S NETANYAHU RIPS IRELAND, SPAIN AND NORWAY RECOGNIZING PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD: 'REWARD FOR TERRORISM'Goldstein stressed that Hamas killing of more than 1,500 people in Israel in 2023 was not only an attack on Israel but an assault on Western civilization."Americans are waking up that this is a threat to us," she said. "We have American civilians who were kidnapped and killed, and others who remain hostages in Gaza. This is an attack on Western democracies an attack on the West by radical Islamist states funding proxy groups engaged in what they call a holy war."Heaton said she was dismayed that many Americans and people around the world have embraced anti-Israel propaganda and sided with radicals who seek to destroy the West."After October 7, I assumed that all of America, and particularly Christians, would be standing up for Israel, that there would be a massive outcry on October 8th, and 9th, and 10th in support of Israel and condemning what had happened," she said. "And instead, there was sort of silence from most Americans and a lot of churches and huge support for Palestine and for Hamas and for Gazans who went in and participated in this slaughter."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREHeaton added, "This is a horrible thing that we witnessed. And now the whole world is supporting the perpetrators. It's outrageous."The actress said she founded the "October 7th Coalition" [O7C] after seeing how many Americans turned against Israel following the Hamas terror attack. The coalition describes itself as a network of Christians standing up against antisemitism in the United States.Its mission statement states, "We recognize Israels right to exist and we emphatically and vociferously reject all antisemitism. We are here to unite, promote, and encourage meaningful public and private action in the Christian community to strengthen relationships with our Jewish friends and neighbors."Heaton told Fox News Digital that Christians must defend the Jewish people not only for their sake, but because attacks on them are attacks on all Judeo-Christian communities."It's very important for Christians to recognize this and support the Jewish people. And for our own self-interest, also for the interest, as Brooke said, for democracy, for Judeo-Christian values that we all cherish, and we benefit from," Heaton said. "But you have to remember 9/11. You have to remember the first attack on the World Trade Center, and you have to take seriously these attacks on Jews that are happening on American soil."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Archaeologists in the United Kingdom recently unearthed ancient relics beneath a bustling marketplace including the remains of a "vile" dungeon.Announcing the discovery in a Sept. 23 press release, officials at the University of Leicester said the dig yielded "extraordinary evidence of 2,000 years of human activity" in Leicesters marketplace.Archaeologists uncovered the finds while working alongside construction crews who are redeveloping the market square.ARCHAEOLOGIST SOLVES 'JIGSAW PUZZLE' OF ANCIENT ROMAN FRAGMENTS HIDDEN FOR NEARLY TWO MILLENNIA"Among the most poignant finds is the grave of a Roman infant, buried beneath a floor of a timber building dating back nearly 1,800 years," the university's statement said."Nearby, the team uncovered rarely found Roman pottery kilns, offering new insights into domestic life and industry in Roman Leicester."Excavation leader Gavin Speed said his team found pottery, coins, jewelry and small mosaic cubes amid the Roman sediment, as well as some traces of Anglo-Saxon settlers.But the most eyebrow-raising discovery was the remains of a 16th-century dungeon. It was once described in historical records as "a most vile prison.""The dungeon is believed to have been part of the Gainsborough Chamber a building first mentioned in records in 1533," officials said.METAL DETECTORIST'S 'FEELING' LEADS TO MASSIVE ROMAN SETTLEMENT DISCOVERY IN POPULAR TOURIST HOTSPOT"A high-status civic building, the chamber served as a venue for judicial proceedings, mayoral business, feasting and celebrations, until its demolition in around 1748."Speed said the redevelopment of the market square provides "a rare opportunity to investigate what lies beneath this important site.""Leicester is one of the most archaeologically explored cities in the country, yet this particular area has remained relatively untouched until now," said Speed."We anticipated finding evidence of Roman occupation, as the marketplace sits in what would have been the southeast corner of Roman Leicester, but the discoveries have surpassed our expectations."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERSpeed compared the entire excavation to "looking at a slice through an archaeological cake."He said, "We can see multiple market surfaces, each representing a different generation and some 800 years of market activity. We have even identified traces of former medieval market stalls, preserved as post-holes."Peter Soulsby, mayor of Leicester, emphasized the importance of "learn[ing] as much as we can" about the city's past.MORE FROM FOX NEWS LIFESTYLE"Were very fortunate to have the expertise of ULAS in the city," he said. "The work of their archaeologists is showing how this key site has been in use for thousands of years, with everyone from the Romans to the Victorians leaving traces of their existence behind them."He added, "ULAS will continue to work alongside our contractors to extract as much information from the site as they can, and I hope well be able to put some of the archaeologists remarkable finds on display for the public to enjoy too."Leicester is about 91 miles south of York, where archaeologists recently discovered the remains of a medieval hospital in a similar excavation.In June, a sinkhole in York yielded remnants of St. Leonard's Hospital, built between the 12th and 13th centuries.

Maine authorities are investigating after a resident claimed her Amazon order arrived containing hundreds of unmarked absentee ballots last week.The ballots, sent out ahead of November's election, were reported missing by the town of Elsworth, Maine, on the same day that the woman said she found the ballots on her doorstep. Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said that state law enforcement and the FBI are investigating the incident."This year, it seems that there may have been attempts to interrupt the distribution of ballots and ballot materials," Bellows said at a press conference."I have full confidence that law enforcement will determine who is responsible, and any bad actor will be held accountable," she added.NEW TWIST IN THE MOST COMBUSTIBLE REPUBLICAN SENATE PRIMARY IN THE COUNTRYMaine's Nov. 4 election features a Republican-backed ballot initiative that would impose photo ID requirements for voting and reduce the reliance on drop boxes.TRUMP'S SHADOW LOOMS LARGE IN 2025 ELECTION SHOWDOWNS"What this means is that Mainers need to turn out in force, and every single person that supports voter ID and securing our elections needs to get out and vote between now and Nov. 4 to ensure that we secure our elections," said Republican state Rep. Laurel Libby said in a statement, according to The Associated Press.Maine Republicans called on the FBI and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the incident in a letter last week.Meanwhile, Amazon has said it is not responsible for the mishandling of the ballots."Based on our initial findings, it appears that this package was tampered with outside of our fulfillment and delivery network, and not by an Amazon employee or partner," the company said in a statement.HEAD HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS REPORTING ON THE 2025 ELECTIONSThe company said it is cooperating with the state investigation.The Associated Press contributed to this report

Bernie Williams has performed under bright lights before, but one performance early next year might just be his biggest even with four World Series rings.The former New York Yankees center fielder, a longtime musician who attended performing arts high school while chasing baseball dreams, will be playing at the famed Carnegie Hall on Jan. 13 with opera singer Jonathan Tetelman.Even after his playing days ended in 2006, Williams went back to music school and has since played in large venues, including Radio City Music Hall. He has even performed the national anthem in front of the same Yankee crowds that used to chant his name.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Im starting to get butterflies in my stomach already. I know this guy [Tetelman] is a veteran of these performances," Williams told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. "But I often make the analogy with baseball that you pretty much know how successful a baseball player is stats, contracts, and all of that, your numbers, and music is a little bit hard to tell."And the only way that I could figure out how successful you are is by the people you play with and by the places you play at. So having Jonathan, collaborating with him and performing at this venue, is right at the top of any musician's list. So I feel just extremely honored to be part of this process."Williams may have four World Series rings and played under the brightest lights, but even he needs some advice before this performance."Good luck," Tetelman joked. "Let's be prepared. Let's be prepared. Let's be prepared for anything. I think the stage is one of those things where you just never know what's going to happen. You never know how the audience is going to feel. You never know what's going to go wrong or go right in a piece, and you just have to go with the flow and just feel the music and let it take you where it goes."BLUE JAYS' TREY YESAVAGE MAKES MLB PLAYOFF HISTORY IN DOMINANT YANKEES STUNNERThe famous saying is that professional athletes die twice, but when Williams retired, he saw almost an immediate opportunity to chase his other passion."My experience going back to school specifically for music was probably one of the best decisions that I've ever made after baseball. I realized that I had a future in music probably as soon as I finished playing baseball with the Yankees," Williams said. "We had a little bit of a controversial process with contract negotiations, and they were offering me a deal in the minor leagues and this and that. And I was like, You know what, maybe it's time for me to move away from all this and try to reinvent myself.'"I already had this music bug living in me for a while, and I was like, You know what? Maybe I should just explore the possibility of becoming something else. Even though I can't really call it a career, it's a second chance at doing something that I truly love in life and that is a passion of mine."Music and baseball are "a different muscle," Williams said, but there are lots of comparisons."Theres a common place where you really see all your hard work coming to fruition. Youre part of a team in baseball that has to come together, but its not that much different than this," he said. "Were a team and have a lot of people behind us, really supporting us and hoping for this to be a success. Its a different muscle, but at the same time, its the same thing. A lot of hard work, being prepared, trusting your ability, not dwelling too much on your mistakes, and just let it rip. Its one thing that makes me very nervous but, at the same time, very excited."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter had a full-circle moment with a woman he met on an airplane just days after the organization selected him with the No. 2 pick of the NFL Draft.The encounter with Sandy Hawkins Combs occurred in May. On Monday night before the team took on the Kansas City Chiefs, Hunter and Combs embraced each other and took a photo on the field prior to kickoff.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMCombs appeared to be a little taken aback by the moment.The serendipitous meeting between Hunter and Combs came to light in a social media post."I had the most wonderful flight home from Denver. I met the nicest young man who sat next to me. He offered to put my bag in the overhead compartment and helped me with my tray. He was always polite, saying yes maam or no maam. Anyone would be proud to have him as a son or grandson so polite," Combs said of Hunterin a Facebook post.At this point, though, Combs still had no idea who this stranger was. But then, other passengers started noticing him.ROBERT SALEH'S BROTHER RIPS JETS OWNER WOODY JOHNSON AFTER TEAM FALLS TO 0-5"People walking by were saying congratulations, great job, or even taking pictures. I turned and asked him, Who am I sitting next to? I looked at his Jaguar pants, smiled, and asked, Are you an athlete? He smiled and said, Im Travis. Yes, I was drafted by the Jags. I already told my sons I want his jersey," Combs continued."Hes so humble and down-to-earth I would have never guessed he was a professional athlete.JACKSONVILLE JAGS, you did good! I will be buying tickets. United Airlines, thank you for my seat assignment!"For Hunter, it was just an ordinary talk with Combs."It was just a regular interaction. It was me being me," Hunter said days later. "A nice lady sat next to me, we conversed, and made sure I took care of her like I do my grandparents or any elderly person. So yeah, thats all it was."Now, Hunter and Combs have two moments together that they will never forget.Fox News Ryan Morik and Scott Thompson contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.