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There has been little change in U.S. energy consumption over the past decade. Increased efforts to make energy use more efficient have kept levels low. But over the next five years, demand for electricity to power data centers is expected to more than double. Some estimates show the facilities are expected to require as much energy in 2030 as the entire country of Japan does today."Every investor is lining up to invest in the next AI breakthrough. But when it comes to energy, there is a challenge in terms of permitting, the reality of construction timelines for new power plants and new grid capabilities," said senior advisor with the Wadhwani A.I. center at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. "All of this could slow down A.I. just as the research and development is preparing for takeoff."The demand from tech firms comes amid skepticism from consumers. According to a Fox News Poll on how voters felt about A.I. in society, 43% saw it as a good thing, while 47% thought it was a bad thing."I think it's natural that people will always have, call it a mixture of hopes and anxieties about what a new technology, including any new technology and especially AI may bring," Microsoft President Brad Smith said. "The truth is we all rely on AI already, even if we don't think about it."AMERICA'S POWER GRID FACES UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGE AS AI AND CRYPTO DRIVE DEMAND SKYWARDWhile positive views have increased faster than negative views, according to polling from 2023, subgroups surveyed expressed opinions all over the board. Most rural voters, White voters, women and those over the age of 45 viewed A.I. as a bad thing. Urban voters, non-White voters, men and those younger than 45 viewed the technology as good. Among major political parties, registered Republicans were most optimistic about A.I. but no partys approval was above 50%.Despite the somewhat negative sentiment of most voters, tech companies are powering on."A.I. relies on a lot of what we call compute. A lot of chips that do a lot of calculations and a lot of data that is accessed and is stored. So all of that requires more electricity. And it's why we have to pursue new partnerships as we are with the kinds of companies that generate electricity," Smith said.At least two nuclear plants are scheduled to restart thanks to big tech partnerships."I think this will all become an increasing part of the nation's electricity future," Smith said. "It only makes sense for a power company to invest, to bring something like Three Mile Island back online if it has a guarantee that somebody's gonna purchase it. And so in this case, Microsoft entered into a long-term advanced purchase agreement with Constellation."FOX NEWS AI NEWSLETTER: CHATGPT REWIRING YOUR BRAINThree Mile Island is located near Pennsylvanias capital, Harrisburg. The site is most widely known for its Unit 2 reactors partial meltdown in 1979. It was one of the most serious nuclear accidents in U.S. history. The reactor was immediately taken offline in the aftermath."Very small traces of radioactivity have been released from the plant," said Metropolitan Edison Vice President John "Jack" Herbein at the time.While there were no detectable health effects, the incident changed how nuclear plants operate. Three Mile Island Unite 1 closed in 2019 for economic reasons. Constellation and Microsoft plan to restart the reactor as early as 2027 at what is now called Crane Energy Center. It will add more than 800 megawatts of energy. Thats enough to power more than 800,000 homes. Nuclear power has the highest energy efficiency rate, yet energy producers say the U.S. should remain diversified."I think it's going to be an important part of the mix," Constellation President and CEO Joseph Dominguez said. "We don't need 24/7 power for the full amount of electricity in the U.S. We still have seasonal needs, we still have day and night differences."Microsoft is working to add the amount of power back to the grid that the companys data centers will use from the regional transmission system."Our philosophy as a company is that we will invest to bring onto the electric grid as much or more power than we will consume," Smith said. "We will do that in a way that ensures that none of the neighbors are going to see rise in their electricity rates."Constellation is also partnering with Meta to relicense its Clinton Clean Energy Center in central Illinois for another 20 years."It's a combination of existing megawatts plus new megawatts that are being developed pursuant to the great agreements we have with the hyperscalers," Dominguez said.WHAT AI'S INSATIABLE APPETITE FOR POWER MEANS FOR OUR FUTUREMeta plans to add up to four gigawatts of nuclear generation across the U.S. starting in the early 2030s. Amazon will build two data center complexes in Pennsylvania and use nearly two gigawatts of electricity from Talen Energys nuclear plant. Google is partnering with Elementl Power on three nuclear projects, each expected to produce 600 megawatts."This is all nuclear. It's a hot industry. It's a brilliant industry," President Donald Trump said as he signed several executive orders in May. Those are intended to quadruple domestic nuclear power production within the next 25 years."To win the AI race, we're going to need a lot of energy," White House A.I. and Crypto Czar David Sacks said. "The new AI data centers are very power hungry. They consume a lot of electricity. And the U.S. electric grid really hasn't grown very much over the past decade."Sacks founded venture capital firm Craft Ventures. Now he is helping steer President Trumps A.I. agenda."We have to have the most infrastructure. We need to have the most data centers. We need the most computing power, and that means more energy," Sacks said. "China has doubled the size of its electric grid over the past decade. We haven't and so we need to drill baby drill and build baby build."

The Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases involving transgender athletes in women's and girls sports Thursday and will make decisions on state laws that prevent biological males from competing on girls and women's sports teams.The two cases, Little v. Hecox and State of West Virginia v. B.P.J., have been brought by former NCAA women athletes who have witnessed the fallout from biological males in women's sports.Former Idaho State University cross-country and track runner Madison Kenyon got involved in Little v. Hecox after having to compete against a trans athlete her freshman year in 2019.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS"My coach sat us down in the room and told us that we would be competing against a male athlete at a specific meet and just let us know. And I remember sitting there and kind of like, looking around the room being like, 'Well, what do my teammates think about this? What do we do?" Kenyon told Fox News Digital."So, for us, it was not a matter of whether I'm going to compete or not. I'm going to put everything out there that I have and see what happens. And sure enough, this male athlete beat me, beat all my teammates and that continued to happen the entire season. So, that's when I said, 'This isnt fair.'"SCOTUS RULES ON STATE BAN ON GENDER TRANSITION 'TREATMENTS' FOR MINORS IN LANDMARK CASEThe Little v. Hecox lawsuit was initially filed by Lindsay Hecox, a trans athlete at Boise State University who wanted to join the women's cross-country team. Hecox was joined by an anonymous cisgender female student, Jane Doe, who was concerned about the potential of being subjected to the sex dispute verification process.The U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho granted a preliminary injunction, blocking the law from being enforced because it found the plaintiffs were likely to succeed in proving the law unconstitutional. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the injunction, but now the Supreme Court will have an opportunity to intervene.Former Stetson University women's soccer player Lainey Armistead, who is involved in the State of West Virginia v. B.P.J., felt compelled to join a legal battle over the issue after being informed about it and a way to contribute to a lawsuit in the Mountain State."I heard about the girls and women whose scholarships and opportunities and places on the podium were being taken from them, and I also heard that West Virginia decided to do something about that. And they created the Save Women's Sports Law, and I knew that I wanted to defend that, because, not only for myself, but also forward looking for future girls,"The West Virginia v. B.P.J. lawsuit was brought against the state of West Virginia by a trans athlete, referred to as B.P.J., who was initially granted a preliminary injunction allowing the athlete to participate on the school's sports teams. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the law violated Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause. Now the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the state's appeal.Arimstead and Kenyon joined their respective lawsuits at a time when national momentum wasn't necessarily trending toward their cause as it does in 2025. But now their efforts have resulted in a chance to influence history on the issue with a pending Supreme Court decision.The Supreme Court's decision in the cases could cast a sweeping precedent whether states have the right to ban trans athletes in women's sports. However, an attorney representing Armistead and Kenyon, John Bursch of Alliance of Defending Freedom, suggested the firm won't lean on the argument that trans athlete laws should be a states' rights issue.He would argue the bigger picture issue."I don't think we need to do that," Bursch said of making the states' rights argument. "It's clearly the right result under Title IX, under the equal protection clause and under common sense, that men and women are different.So far, 27 states in the U.S. already have laws in place to keep trans athletes out of girls sports, and President Donald Trump signed an executive order in February to apply the same mandate nationally. Bursch believes a Supreme Court decision could ensure his side of the debate maintains momentum."I think that this trend will continue to grow, and assuming the Supreme Court rules in favor of the states here, you'll see more states adopting these types of protections to keep women safe and level the playing field."No hearing dates have been set for the case, but Bursch expects the first hearing at some point in January.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman secretly met with President Donald Trump and other key officials in the White House on Thursday to discuss de-escalation efforts with Iran, multiple sources confirmed with Fox News.Khalid, also known as KBS, is the younger brother of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.Multiple sources told Fox News Channel's chief political anchor Bret Baier about the meeting.TRUMP TAKES WELL-EARNED VICTORY LAP FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE TRIUMPHSAccording to sources, the talks included discussions about de-escalation with Iran and getting to the negotiating table.The talks were also reportedly about ending the war in Gaza and negotiating the release of the remaining hostages whether dead or alive and about working toward peace in the Middle East.Although the talks were not exclusively about the possibility of normalization with Israel, sources said the conversation dealt with steps that need to occur to get there.Sources also said, "there was progress and optimism on all fronts."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Saudis are in the process of finalizing a defense and trade deal with the U.S., and the message shared between the two allies, sources added, is that they see eye-to-eye on all issues.

The Supreme Court on Thursday handed President Donald Trump a key immigration win, clearing the way for the deportation of eight migrants from Djibouti to South Sudan, a country not listed in their original removal orders.In a short, unsigned opinion, the justices granted the administrations request to "clarify" a prior ruling, confirming that their June 23 stay of a lower court injunction also blocked a follow-up remedial order issued May 21.That remedial order had required the government to give the migrants notice and a chance to raise claims under the Convention Against Torture before being sent to a third country.SUPREME COURT SIDES AGAINST MIGRANT IN DEPORTATION CASE"The motion for clarification is granted," the court wrote. "The May 21 remedial order cannot now be used to enforce an injunction that our stay rendered unenforceable".The decision gives the Trump administration a green light to move forward with third-country deportations under its executive order, even to destinations not previously clarified in court-approved removal documents.Earlier, a district judge had found the government violated its April injunction by failing to provide a "meaningful opportunity" for six of the migrants to make their case against removal. The Supreme Court stayed that injunction in June, and Thursdays clarification makes clear the lower courts follow-up order cant stand either.Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, dissented sharply, accusing the court of enabling deportations that could lead to torture or death.SUPREME COURT RULES ON TRUMP'S THIRD-COUNTRY DEPORTATIONS, IN MAJOR TEST FOR PRESIDENT"Todays order clarifies only one thing: Other litigants must follow the rules, but the administration has the Supreme Court on speed dial. Respectfully, I dissent," Sotomayor wrote."The Government seeks to nullify [basic rights] by deporting noncitizens to potentially dangerous countries without notice or the opportunity to assert a fear of torture."The ruling strengthens the Trump administrations hand as it enforces its third-country deportation policy.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on X regarding the ruling, writing, "This is another incredible victory for America. Thank you to the Supreme Court for ruling on the side of law and order, and affirming the executive authority of the President."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Todays decision makes clear it is district court judges who are defying Supreme Court orders, not the Trump administration," David Warrington, White House Counsel wrote in an email to Fox News Digital. "This decision is a clear rebuke of such judicial overreach."

A Gaza aid group says that reports from theAssociated Press claiming U.S. contractors fired on Palestinians that were seeking aid are false."GHF launched an immediate investigation when the Associated Press first brought these allegations to our attention," the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said in a Thursday X post."Based on time-stamped video footage and sworn witness statements, we have concluded that the claims in the APs story are categorically false," the foundation said, and noted that they were responding to videos in the AP report.HAMAS WORKING TO 'SABOTAGE' TRUMP-BACKED AID GROUP WITH 'FAKE NEWS': ISRAELI OFFICIALA story published Wednesday by the APreported that "American contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza are using live ammunition and stun grenades as hungry Palestinians scramble for food."The story says that two U.S. contractors who spoke to the AP anonymously said that their counterparts often hurled stun grenades and pepper spray toward Palestinians trying to get aid."They said their colleagues regularly lobbed stun grenades and pepper spray in the direction of the Palestinians," the story reads. "One contractor said bullets were fired in all directions in the air, into the ground and at times toward the Palestinians, recalling at least one instance where he thought someone had been hit."The AP story included videos they say were given by one of the contractors that "show hundreds of Palestinians crowded between metal gates, jostling for aid amid the sound of bullets, stun grenades and the sting of pepper spray. Other videos include conversations between English-speaking men discussing how to disperse crowds and encouraging each other after bursts of gunfire."TENSIONS RISE AS ISRAEL STRONGLY DENIES FIRING ON PALESTINIANS AT GAZA HUMANITARIAN SITEThe Gaza Humanitarian Foundation posted a lengthy statement on Thursday addressing the APs reporting."GHF launched an immediate investigation when the Associated Press first brought these allegations to our attention," read the statement posted to X. "Based on time-stamped video footage and sworn witness statements, we have concluded that the claims in the APs story are categorically false. At no point were civilians under fire at a GHF distribution site. The gunfire heard in the video was confirmed to have originated from the IDF, who was outside the immediate vicinity of the GHF distribution site. It was not directed at individuals, and no one was shot or injured."The statement also alleges that the main source for the APs story was a former employee "who was terminated for misconduct weeks before this article was published.""That fact, combined with the APs refusal to engage in good faith prior to publication, undermines the credibility of their reporting," the statement reads. "Their coverage of our aid operations has increasingly echoed narratives advanced by the Hamas-controlled Gaza Ministry of Health."The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said that it will be pursuing legal action.Israel has agreed to President Donald Trump's request for a 60-day ceasefire. Trump has said he hopes to work with the Qataris and Egyptians to deliver a deal for Hamas and bring peace to the Middle East.Fox News Digital reached out to the Associated Press for comment and an AP spokespersonsaid the outlet stands by the story.The IDF was also reached out for comment but didn't immediately respond.

FIRST ON FOX: Vivek Ramaswamy is putting his money where his mouth is.The multimillionaire biotech entrepreneur and business leader fueled his campaign for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination with over $30 million of his own money.And in a Fox News Digital interview Thursday, Ramaswamy revealed that when it comes to his 2026 Republican campaign for Ohio governor, "we are prepared to invest at the same scale or greater.""Whatever is required to ensure that we're successful in really leading the state to the next level," Ramaswamy said. "Losing this race is not an option. Winning is the only option, and we're going to win it. And I think that that will require resources of every form."CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS REPORTING ON VIVEK RAMASWAMYRamaswamy was interviewed the day after his campaign announced that he had raised nearly $10 million in a little over four months since he announced his gubernatorial candidacy in late February. Ramaswamy's campaign touted that the money raked in set a "record for the largest first-quarter fundraising total in state history.""I think it says that we have unprecedented support in our state, and that is a beautiful thing to see this early in a Republican race," Ramswamy said. "And I think that that's a powerful signal of unity."RAMASWAMY LAUNCHES BID FOR OHIO GOVERNORRamaswamy, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, noted he's the only major Republican candidate right now in the race to succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Mike DeWine."I'm running unopposed in a Republican primary in a state that is certainly leaning reliably red, and I'm proud to say that we have united, not just the Republicans in Ohio, but we are beginning to draw support from a wide range of nontraditional Republican backers, entrepreneurs, younger people," he added.State Attorney General Dave Yost launched a gubernatorial campaign but dropped out of the race in May.Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, a former longtime Ohio State University head football coach who later served as president of Youngstown State University, said earlier this year he was considering a run for governor. But speculation surrounding Tressel has faded in recent weeks after his initial comments were not followed by any announcement.Asked if he has any concerns about facing a competitive primary, Ramaswamy said, "None, zero.""I like Jim a lot. He and I have had some great conversations, none of which were about this race," Ramaswamy said. "I actually consider him to be a guy who is bringing a great spirit and tenor to Ohio. And I view Coach Tressel as an asset that I want to see our state continue to use to revive our sense of unity and spirit and ambition and pursuit of success."TOP JD VANCE POLITICAL ADVISERS TO PLAY KEY ROLES IN RAMASWAMY CAMPAIGNIn the race for the Democratic nomination in the onetime battleground turned red state, former Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton launched a gubernatorial bid in January.But all eyes are on former longtime Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, who narrowly lost his Senate seat in last year's election to GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno.Brown is thought to be a potential candidate in either the Senate or gubernatorial races.Ramaswamy said he "would love the Democrats to have a competitive primary while I continue to run unopposed in this race."But he suggested it didn't matter who the Democrats nominate because "it's not who we're running against, it's what we're actually running for.""I think we have incredible strength," he added before predicting "that we're going to defeat whoever we are up against by, I believe, a decisive margin."The 39-year-old Ramaswamy launched his presidential campaign in February 2023 and quickly saw his stock rise as he went from a long shot to a contender for the Republican nomination, as part of a field of candidates challenging Trump.He campaigned on what he called an "America First 2.0" agenda and was one of Trump's biggest supporters in the field of rivals, calling Trump the "most successful president in our century."Ramaswamy dropped his White House bid early last year after a distant fourth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses and quickly endorsed Trump, becoming a top surrogate on the campaign trail.Trump, in the days after his November presidential election victory, named Elon Musk, the world's richest person, along with Ramaswamy, to steer the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency initiative, better known as DOGE.But in January, as Trump was inaugurated, the new administration announced Ramaswamy was no longer serving at DOGE. Ramaswamy's exit cleared the way for Musk, Trump's top donor and, at the time, a key ally, to steer DOGE without having to share the limelight. Ramaswamy quickly moved toward launching a run for governor.Ramaswamy was raised in Evendale, Ohio, in suburban Cincinnati by parents who emigrated from India. His father worked as an engineer at General Electric Aviation, and his mother was a geriatric psychiatrist. Ramaswamy and his family live in suburban Columbus.The candidate noted that "one of my core areas of focus that I think is really resonating, is elevating the standards of educational achievement in our state.""The No. 1 issue that I see resonating across the board, in a non-partisan manner, is the recognition that we are in the middle of this educational achievement crisis," he added.And Ramaswamy insisted that "anybody who's a parent, or even anybody who's a young person recently graduating from school, recognizes that this is going to be an issue that we have to turn around, to preserve our place, the leading country in the world, and that is the project that we are going to make Ohio ground zero for in the United States."Fox News' Alex Nitzberg contributed to this report

Cleveland Guardians starter Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave hours before he was scheduled to take the mound against the Chicago Cubs Thursday, MLB announced.While MLB didnt disclose the nature of its investigation, ESPN reported it was related to gambling.Two pitches thrown by Ortiz during a start are being scrutinized.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn June, betting integrity firm IC360 relayed the two pitches to sportsbooks, according to ESPN, and the first was on June 15 against the Seattle Mariners.The firm flagged unusual betting action on the first pitch thrown by Ortiz in the bottom of the second inning to be a ball or hit batsman. Ortiz spiked a slider into the ground far away from the strike zone.Then, on June 27, more unusual betting action came in on a pitch from Ortiz in the top of the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. Once again, the bets were on a ball or a hit batsman, and Ortiz proceeded to spike another pitch the catcher couldnt handle.While instances like this happen to even the best of pitchers, the league is looking into the situation.The bets came in from Ohio, New York and New Jersey, according to ESPN.The non-disciplinary leave for Ortiz is scheduled to run through the MLB All-Star break, with games resuming for the second half July 18.The Guardians released a statement on the matter after MLBs announcement."The Guardians have been notified by Major League Baseball that Luis Ortiz has been placed on leave per an agreement with the Players Association due to an ongoing league investigation."The Guardians are not permitted to comment further at this time and will respect the league's confidential investigative process."Ortiz has pitched 16 times for the Guardians this season, recording a 4.36 ERA and 96 strikeouts.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Illinois population of young people is dwindling, an editorial from the Chicago Tribune warned."A dwindling youth population means shrinking potential not just economically, but in civic energy, creativity and community life. Thats bad news for a state that depends on young people to power its workforce and its future," the editorial stated.he Tribunes editorial board described the conditions of an aging population in Illinois, adding that the Prairie State is "aging faster than the rest of the country."The board urged Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D., to take action on the issue, citing that the state "desperately" needs to "retain and attract young people." Pritzker signed legislation making college more accessible and affordable. The move came after Pritzker cited the Illinois Board of Higher Education's research showing that nearlyhalf of the states high school graduates were fleeing to colleges outside the state and not returning.CHICAGO SCHOOLS FACE ENROLLMENT CRISIS WITH 150 BUILDINGS HALF-EMPTY"There is a 70% likelihood that when they get to whatever that university is outside of Illinois, theyre not coming back," Pritzker said at a news conference in March. "Thats a real problem, so we want to keep our best and brightest in the state."Other factors are driving the state's aging population.Illinois retiree population is growing. Currently, the median age is 39.4, five years older than in 2000, according to the editorial.That is "rising steadily," the board added. However, the state was younger than the rest of the country, on average, 25 years ago.ILLINOIS PROJECTED TO SPEND $2.5B ON MIGRANTS BY END OF 2025, REPORT CLAIMSThe number of "prime-age working adults" declined in Illinois by 1% from 2020 to 2024, while the rest of the country increased by 2%.The board detailed the cause of the declining population of young people is due to population loss, "outmigration," and low birth-rates."Illinois faces a demographic double bind. Not only are fewer women of childbearing age remaining in the state because of persistent outmigration, but those who stay are having fewer children than their counterparts elsewhere. Our birth rate already lags behind most states particularly those in the South and West and the gap is growing," the Tribune wrote. "The long-term implications for our workforce, tax base and economic vitality are hard to ignore."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Former NBA guard Ben McLemore was found guilty of rape by an Oregon jury Thursday.The jury in Clackamas County found McLemore, the 32-year-old ex-Portland Trail Blazers player, guilty of raping a woman in 2021 after an 11-day trial.McLemore, who pleaded not guilty to all counts, was found guilty on one charge of first-degree rape, one charge of first-degree unlawful sexual penetration and one count of second-degree sexual abuse.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe jury also found him not guilty on an additional count of second-degree sexual abuse."We recognize there are those who fear individuals with celebrity status or a position of prominence can avoid prosecution. Not in Clackamas County," Clackamas County District Attorney John Wentworth said in a statement, according to ESPN."This case demonstrates my office prosecutes criminal acts regardless of the offender's community status."CLIPPERS' JAMES HARDEN FACES NEGLIGENCE ACCUSATION AMID SEXUAL ASSAULT LAWSUIT AGAINST NEPHEWThe incident occurred in Lake Oswego, Oregon, in October 2021, when McLemore was identified as a suspect by authorities after the womans complaint.In February 2024, a Clackamas County grand jury listened to evidence in the case, which included the womans testimony saying McLemore assaulted her. McLemore was arrested two months later by U.S. Marshals.During the trial, Scott Healy, a Clackamas County prosecutor, told the jury the woman passed out on a living room couch around 2 a.m. after drinking heavily. She regained partial consciousness the next morning, when McLemore sexually penetrated her with his fingers and then proceeded to have sex with her.McLemores team of attorneys disputed the claims, saying she initiated sexual contact and consented to it. The lawyers also claimed the woman was sober enough to consent to sexual contact.McLemore, a Kansas product, played nine seasons in the NBA, five with the Sacramento Kings, who took him seventh overall in the 2013 NBA Draft.He bounced around the league toward the end, playing for the Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and, finally, the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2021-22 season.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.