In an article published Friday, The Washington Post editorial board linked misinformation from President Joe Bidens administration to a growing acceptance of conspiracy theories among the American public.The editorial argued that the Biden administration's efforts to pressure social media companies into suppressing the information contained on Hunter Biden's laptop, as well as covering up for the former president's apparent cognitive decline, has led to the public losing trust in government institutions."In 2020, a group of 51 former intelligence officials shredded their credibility by signing a public letter insisting the release of Hunter Bidens emails has all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation. The laptop that contained them was authentic. Joe Bidens campaign knew that when it pressured social media companies to suppress stories about its damaging contents. These same operatives also covered up Bidens decline in hopes of winning in 2024," the editorial board insisted.WASHINGTON POST DECLARES AMERICANS DESERVE THOROUGH INVESTIGATION INTO BIDEN'S HEALTH, POSSIBLE COVER-UPFox News Digital reached out to representatives of the former president for comment.The editorial was titled, "Conspiracy theories take root when government misleads."According to the Post, this mistrust of the government among the public started a long time ago and has only gotten worse as time went on.They noted that at the time Lee Harvey Oswald killed former President John F. Kennedy, three-quarters of Americans trusted the federal government to do the right thing, at least most of the time. From 2007 on, that number has never eclipsed 30%.The Post tied this drop-off in trust to the United States' preemptive invasion of Iraq, "based on cherry-picked intelligence about weapons of mass destruction.""Trumps 2016 victory was partly a response to these and other failures," they argued.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREThe editorial board speculated that previous fumbles of the public's trust, such as the Pentagon Papers and the federal government's stonewalling surrounding the CIA's connection to Oswald, have exacerbated the public's suspicions of President Donald Trump's handling of the Epstein files.Citing a Reuters-Ipsos poll released this week, 69% of Americans believe that the federal government is hiding details about the Epstein files. Another poll, by CNN, showed that only 3% of Americans are satisfied with the information the government has released about the case.While the Post editorial board is critical of the government's propensity to erode its trust with the public by misleading them with misinformation, it doesn't believe that the government should start releasing information "willy-nilly" to satisfy conspiracy theorists."Even if the full Epstein file were opened and revealed nothing of interest to the public, it probably would not deter fabulists from spinning new theories," they asserted. "But Americans would not be so receptive to such theorizing had elite institutions avoided some of their spectacular stumbles or if U.S. leaders refrained from amplifying them. The governments long-term challenge is to rebuild trust with the public. At the moment, too many officials are eroding it further."

Caitlin Clark's boyfriend Connor McCaffery managed to give her a kiss on-camera at WNBA All-Star weekend, but just barely.Viral footage of an interaction between the couple surfaced on Friday night, when Clark approach McCaffery in the ramparts of Gainbridge Field House. With cameras on them, McCaffery leaned in to kiss Clark, but as he did, she turned her head.McCaffery managed a light kiss, on the side of her hair, as she walked away. McCaffery then put his head down.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe video prompted mixed reactions from fans, with many expressing suspicion and others expressing mockery.McCaffery is an assistant men's basketball coach at Butler University in Indiana. He was previously mocked on social media during a loss to Austin Peay in November, when the Fox College Hoops broadcast showed Clark sitting in the stands.The broadcast name card identified her as "Caitlin Clark 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year." Then, when the camera turned to McCaffery on the sidelines, a name card identified him as "Connor McCaffery WNBA ROTY Caitlin Clark's Boyfriend."But the broadcast even had to get McCaffery's little brother involved in the gimmick.After disregarding McCaffery's title, his brother Patrick McCaffery, who is a player on Butler's team, was shown with a name card that read, "Patrick McCaffery WNBA ROTY Caitlin Clark's Boyfriend's Brother."WNBA LEGEND NEEDLES REFS FOR LACK OF FOUL CALLS ON CAITLIN CLARK OPPONENTSLike Clark, Connor played basketball at the University of Iowa, where the couple met. He played in 166 games at Iowa, all for his father, former Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery.Connor dealt with injuries throughout the majority of his college career, but a redshirt year and COVID-19 campaign allotted him six seasons. He reached the NCAA tournament in each of his full seasons, apart from his COVID season. He averaged 4.5 points and 3.0 rebounds, and played in 111 wins, tying Jordan Bohannon for most in program history. His career assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.59 (527 assists to 147 turnovers) is the second best in NCAA history.The couple started dating in April 2023 after Clark had led Iowa on a run to the NCAA title game. But McCaffery was a senior at that time, and he began his coaching career right after graduating.In May of that year, he began his career as an assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers. McCaffrey ended up with a job in Indiana before Clark even knew she was going to be playing for the Indiana Fever. By fate, the Fever finished with a bad enough record last season to earn the top pick in the WNBA Draft lottery this year, which sent Clark to Indiana, too.Now, even with McCaffery's new job, the Butler campus would be just seven miles from the Fever's arena, Gainbridge Field House. So, their fates will stay in Indianapolis together for now.Last August, during the WNBA Olympics break, the couple made a trip to New York City to watch a Yankees game. However, only Clark was seen being given a tour of the Yankees clubhouse, and only Clark took photos with star players Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo and Juan Soto.Clark sent a birthday Instagram post in honor of McCaffery last Sunday as she and the team took on the Dallas Wings. Clark shared several snaps of her and McCaffery on social media as he turned 27."Happy happy happy birthday con. you make everyday better and I couldnt be more grateful. may this be the best year yet, i love you," she wrote in the caption of the post.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Rory McIlroy had a sensational third round that saw him surge up the leaderboard at The Open on Saturday at Royal Portrush, yet the shot he may remember most is when he hit two balls with one swing.McIlroy, 36, hit an errant drive on the 11th hole and the ball landed where the fans stand. McIlroys ball had a decent lie, as the ground had been trampled on throughout the last few days.However, what McIlroy didnt know, was that directly underneath his ball, was another golf ball submerged in the ground that could not be seen, as it was buried below the surface.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAs McIlroy swung, his ball went 117 yards into the fairway, and when he made contact with the ground, the other ball popped up a few feet in the air and landed between his feet.McIlroy almost immediately looked down and picked in the ball in disbelief."Oh my God," McIlroy said as he picked up the ball he unearthed with his swing.JOHN PARRY HITS FIRST HOLE-IN-ONE AT THIS YEAR'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP WITH SPECTACULAR SHOTMcIlroy eventually threw the ball into a bush and asked NBCs on-course analyst Roger Maltbie, "Have you ever seen that before?""That is the most weird, ridiculous thing I have ever seen," McIlroy said after the round.McIlroy ended with a bogey, and a discovered ball on the 11th hole. The bogey on the 11th hole was his only blemish on the day.The Grand Slam winner came out hot as he birdied three of his first four holes. After his bogey on the 11th hole, he responded by draining a 56-foot eagle putt on the 12th hole to get the stroke back.McIlroy notched another birdie on the 15th hole, and finished 5-under par for the day, and is 8-under for the tournament.At the time of this writing, McIlroy is in a tie for fourth place and five strokes behind the leader, Scottie Scheffler.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

What if your Apple Watch or iPhone could alert you to a pregnancy before a test does? A new Apple-funded study suggests that this is now within reach.Researchers used a mix of behavioral and biometric data to train an artificial intelligence model.The result? The system correctly predicted pregnancy in 92% of cases. It is not meant to replace a lab test, but it could help women spot early signs before they even suspect anything.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, youll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join myCYBERGUY.COM/NEWSLETTERFOX NEWS AI NEWSLETTER: FDA APPROVES CANCER-FIGHTING TECH TOOLThe research comes from the Apple Heart and Movement Study, which collected over 15 billion data points from more than 162,000 participants. The data came through the everyday use of the Apple Watch and iPhone. For the pregnancy research, the model analyzed information from 430 reported pregnancies and more than 25,000 non-pregnant participants. The AI looked at more than heart rate and temperature. It also examined movement patterns, sleep habits and exercise routines.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREAccording to the study, changes in behavior provided strong clues. For example, a shift in walking gait or a change in bedtime routine could signal early pregnancy."Pregnancy results in substantial changes to an individual's behavior," the researchers said."Hence, this task acts as a clear example of the complementary nature of modeling both types of data."Pregnancy was just one of several health conditions the AI model learned to identify. The researchers also tested the model on other health issues with strong results. It predicted diabetes with 82% accuracy, infection with 76% accuracy and injury with 69% accuracy. These findings suggest that AI-powered wearables may soon do much more than count steps or track sleep. They could help detect serious health changes before symptoms even appear.Even with these promising results, trust remains a major barrier in women's health technology. Privacy concerns are growing, especially when it comes to sensitive data like menstrual cycles or pregnancy. In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission fined the popular app Premom for sharing user data without consent.A recent FTC study confirmed growing skepticism. Women are less likely to trust apps that collect reproductive health information, especially when the companies do not make their data practices clear. That raises an important question. Even if the Apple Watch can detect early signs of pregnancy, would users want it to?WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?Apple continues to build tools for reproductive and maternal health. In 2019, it added menstrual cycle tracking to the Health app. In 2023, it introduced a pregnancy tracking feature for the Apple Watch. The company has not announced any plans to turn the AI findings into a consumer feature. But this research shows where Apple's focus may be headed. With support from public health officials calling for widespread use of wearables, Apple could play a key role in shaping the future of personalized healthcare.More about the Apple Watch and what other health conditions it will help you uncover:CyberGuy.com/AppleWatchThis study shows that your Apple Watch may someday detect major health changes before you notice them. It is not a replacement for a doctor, but it could become a powerful early-warning tool. Still, trust and transparency will matter just as much as the technology itself.Would you feel comfortable if your watch told you that you might be pregnant or detect any other major health changes? Let us know by writing us atCyberguy.com/ContactSign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, youll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join myCYBERGUY.COM/NEWSLETTERCopyright 2025 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.

Pro wrestling great Buff Bagwell underwent surgery to have his right leg amputated above his right knee, his friend Steve Stasiak wrote on social media on Friday.Bagwell, whose real name is Marcus Bagwell, due to complications from injuries he suffered in a car crash in 2020, Stasiak wrote on Facebook. Stasiak said the injuries never fully healed.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Ive known Buff a long time. Ive seen him in the spotlight, Ive seen him behind the scenes, and Ive seen him fight through things most people never even hear about. This one this is hard," Stasiaks post read. "For him. For everyone who knows and loves him."The injuries from his 2020 accident never fully healed. He gave it everything he had to avoid this outcomebut that fight led him here. And now begins a whole new kind of battle."Buff was one of the brightest stars of a wild era in wrestling. He made you look. He made you care. But its who he is as a personpast the lights, past the personathat I hope people think about today."NAOMI LEAVES EVOLUTION AS WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPION AFTER CASHING IN MONEY IN THE BANK CONTRACTThe pro wrestling world offered their thoughts and prayers for Bagwell on social media as word reached X that he had had the surgery.Bagwell, 55, competed in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1991 to 2001 and then briefly in WWE after WWE bought its rival North American promotion. He also competed for Total Nonstop Action wrestling and others.He was a five-time WCW tag-team champion and was ranked No. 66 in Pro Wrestling Illustrateds Top 500 wrestlers of 1999.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Scottie Scheffler was the leader at the end of the third round of The Open Saturday at Royal Portrush.Scheffler, 29, continued his dominant play Saturday, finishing 4-under par to move to 14-under for the tournament.The three-time major champion played bogey-free golf and had an eagle and two birdies. Schefflers eagle came on the seventh hole while his two birdies were on the eighth and 16th holes, respectively.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIf Scheffler can hold and win tomorrow, he will be three-fourths of the way to the career slam and win his second major tournament of the year. Scheffler won the PGA Championship in May.If Scheffler does win The Open Sunday, he will join an exclusive list of players to win the Masters, PGA Championship and The Open before turning 30.The only three players to achieve that feat are Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.While Scheffler stayed in first place atop the leaderboard, there was a lot of movement behind him.RORY MCILROY UNBELIEVABLY UNEARTHS HIDDEN GOLF BALL WITH SHOT IN BIZARRE SCENE AT THE OPENMatt Fitzpatrick entered the third round in second place at 9-under par but shot even par and dropped into third place. Li Haotong overtook second place from Fitzpatrick and shot 2-under par to move to 10-under par for the tournament.There is a four-way tie for fourth place as four different players surged to put themselves into contention going into the final round.Rory McIlroy shot 5-under par to move to 8-under for the tournament. Chris Gotterup, Harris English and Tyrrell Hatton all went 3-under par Saturday to improve to 8-under par for the tournament.Brian Harman entered the day in a tie for third at 8-under par but struggled Saturday and went 2-over par to drop into a tie for ninth place.Below is a list of the leaderboard entering the final round of The Open:1. Scheffler, 14-under par2. Li, 10-under3. Fitzpatrick, 9-underT-4. McIlroy, 8-underT-4. Gotterup, 8-underT-4. English, 8-underT-4. Hatton, 8-under8. Xander Schauffele, 7-under T-9. Russell Henley, 6-underT-9. Nicolai Hojgaard, 6-underT-9. Robert MacIntyre, 6-underT-9. Rasmus Hojgaard, 6-underT-9. Harman, 6-underThe first pairing will tee off at 8:30 a.m. ET in the final round of The Open.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Jason Buck was a defensive lineman for the Washington Redskins when the team topped the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVI during the 1991 season.The Redskins name changed in 2020 to the Washington Football Team and then to the Washington Commanders.As the team begins to build a legacy as the Commanders, team owner Josh Harris has no plans of going back to the old name.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPresident Donald Trump recently suggested that he believed the organization made a mistake changing the name.Buck, a Native American, told TMZ Sports he wants to talk to Trump about the name and would tell him, "Stand with us and stand for common sense."It's like your grandma passed away, and your grandpa marries a new woman, and she comes in and takes all the pictures out of the house and puts hers up," he added."It's like, you just lost your family. It was devastating to everybody."Commanders owner Josh Harris told Bret Baier on"Special Report" in April that, despite his plan to bring the team back to Washington, D.C., at the site of the old RFK Stadium, the Redskins name wouldnt be coming back.2025 NFL FREE AGENCY TRACKER: TJ WATT BECOMES HIGHEST-PAID NON-QB IN NFL HISTORY"The Commanders name actually has taken on an amazing kind of element in our building," Harris said. "So, the people that certain types of players that are tough, that love football, are delegated Commanders, and Jayden [Daniels], for example, is a Commander, and they're ranked."And, you know, the business staff has gotten into it, and, obviously, we're in a military city here. There's more military personnel than anywhere else. So, we're kind of moving forward with the Commanders name, excited about that and not looking back."While he may not have changed the name, Trump thinks any team that wins will stick with fans no matter what. Thats exactly what Washington did last season, reaching the NFC championship game for the first time in almost three decades under new quarterback Jayden Daniels."But, you know, winning can make everything sound good," Trump said earlier this month. "So, if theyre winning, all of a sudden Commanders sounds good. But I wouldnt have changed the name."Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

A Virginia man charged with stockpiling the largest number of finished explosives in FBI history and accused of making threatening comments about politicians has pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of an unregistered short barrel rifle and possession of unregistered destructive devices.Authorities seized around 150 pipe bombs and other explosive devices from Brad Spaffords home near Norfolk last fall, according to court documents.Spafford was also accused by prosecutors of using former President Joe Biden's photo for target practice, saying "he believed political assassinations should be brought back"and telling someone shortly after President Donald Trump's assassination attempt, "Bro, I hope the shooter doesnt miss Kamala," according to an informant.MAN ARRESTED NEAR 'NO KINGS' PROTEST ALLEGEDLY HAD STASH OF PIPE BOMBS AT HOMEThe investigation into Spafford began in 2023, when the informant, who is in law enforcement, told authorities Spafford was stockpiling ammunition and weapons.Authorities found a highly unstable explosive material in a freezer next to frozen foods and more explosive material inside a backpack that said "#NoLivesMatter" while searching his home in December.FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR DAN BONGINO CLAIMS BUREAU CLOSING IN ON SUSPECTS WHO PLANTED JAN. 6 DC PIPE BOMBSSpafford has remained in custody since his arrest in December, when a judge ruled he had "shown the capacity for extreme danger."He originally pleaded not guilty in January, and his defense argued he should be released because he had a steady job and no criminal record.Spafford, who is married with two young daughters, lost three fingers in a homemade explosives accident in 2021, the judge noted.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPSpafford could face 10 years in prison on each charge and is scheduled to be sentenced in December.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., acknowledged this week that some people might literally mean the phrase "globalize the Intifada," and deflected on whyNew York City mayoral candidateZohran Mamdani has been reluctant in fully condemning it.According to theAmerican Jewish Committee, the phrase "calls for people from around the globe to participate in rising up against Israel." The Second Intifada against Israel in the early 2000s was marked by Palestinian terrorism, including suicide bombings against Israeli civilians."Speak to people who might still be on the fence here, especially on the globalize the intifada phrase, because that, you know, really did not go over well with some folks out there," Fox News national correspondent Aishah Hasnie asked Carson as Mamdani visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday."Sure," Carson responded.JAMES CARVILLE WARNS MAMDANI TO KEEP 'GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA' PHRASE 'OUT YOUR MOUTH"What does he need to do besides, I mean, do you think he needs to just come out and condemn the phrase?" Hasnie asked."Well, I think hell speak to it. I mean, some people mean it literally, some people have repurposed the phrase, they mean it symbolically, and I think he can speak to it better than I can," Carson said.The New York Times reported Tuesday that Mamdanisaid he would not use the phrase and would "discourage" the use of it during remarks he gave to over 100 business executives during a private meeting in Rockefeller Center at the offices of Tishman Speyer.Mamdani had repeatedly dodged questions about the phrase "globalize the intifada," which is widely seen as a call for violence against Jewish people.DEM REP. RITCHIE TORRES SHREDS MAMDANI ON FAILURE TO CONDEMN 'INTIFADA' LANGUAGEDuring an event Monday with a New York City musicians' union celebrating its endorsement of Mamdani, the Democratic Party's nominee for mayoravoided answering questions about the controversial rhetoric and whether he supports the phrase.After Mamdani won the Democratic mayoral nomination in a political upset, he came under fire from Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., during an interview in June on ABC."Globalizing the intifada, by way of example, is not an acceptable phrase, and hes going to have to clarify his position on that as he moves forward," Jeffries said.Mamdanioriginally declined to condemn the rhetoric during an interview last month with The Bulwark podcast.During a "Meet the Press" interview with hostKristen Welker where she asked Mamdani to condemn the rhetoric three times during an interview, he refused.

When it comes to Hollywood marriages, Jerry OConnell and Rebecca Romijn have their own nontraditional rules.After 18 years of marriage, the longtime couple made a surprise admission about how they manage their finances."We keep our money completely separate," Romijn, 52, confessed during an interview with Andy Cohen on Sirius XM.JERRY O'CONNELL ADDRESSES JOHN STAMOS CALLING WIFE REBECCA ROMIJN 'THE DEVIL'"Theres a community pot," she said, for family expenses, also sharing that the couple contribute to the account "quarterly."OConnell chimed in and said, "We actually throttle how much money we put into that account.""Depending on whos working more The one whos not working gets a little bit of a break, and the one who is working puts in a little more," Romijn added. "And we really tag-team with work."After the birth of their twin daughters, the couple made the conscious decision that one of them would always stay home with their children."No one else is ever going to raise them besides us," she said.Romijn and O'Connell welcomed Charlie and Dolly, now 16, in 2008.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe conversation kicked off when Cohen joked that OConnells wallet likely took a hit after his hosting gig on CBS "The Talk" wrapped up last year.OConnell and Romijn tied the knot in 2007, two years after she divorced "Full House" star John Stamos. Romijn and Stamos were married from 1998 until 2005.JOHN STAMOS' EX REBECCA ROMIJN DIDN'T HAVE WARNING ABOUT STAR'S TELL-ALL MEMOIRThe Hollywood couples comments come after Stamos previously described the former Victoria's Secret model in a negative way while discussing their divorce.In his memoir "If You Would Have Told Me," Stamos said he felt like Romijn was the "Devil" and "evil" when their marriage was falling apart and he "hated" her at the time. He said he later realized he was "as much to blame" as her at the end of their marriage.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"My wifes ex-husband recently wrote a biography and it referred to my wife in a negative manner a lot of people have asked me about that in the press," O'Connell said in 2023."And it would be easy for me to say like, Screw you, how dare you ask me that, but really it would be bringing attention to a situation that I dont want to feed into."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHe added, "Theres children involved. Teenage children who read everything on the internet. So you dont want to like feed that fire."