Trailblazing female tennis star Billie Jean King beat former men’s champ, Bobby Riggs, in a highly publicized match, the so-called “Battle of the Sexes,” on this day in history, Sept. 20, 1973. The made-for-TV sports spectacle proved a watershed moment in the fight for women’s equality in athletics. King won the tennis match in straight sets (6-4, 6-3, 6-3) before …
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Samaritan's Purse pledges to donate an additional 20 armored ambulances to Israel: 'Need is so great'
Reverend Franklin Graham of Samaritan’s Purse surprised Israel’s emergency services system with a pledge to donate 20 more ambulances on Thursday during a dedication ceremony of two armored ambulances.The unveiling of the ambulances for Magen David Adom, the emergency services system, was done in the memory of three American-Israelis killed by Hamas; Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Roi Idan and Smadar Mor-Idan.IN ISRAEL, …
Read More »Travelers on TikTok are making grocery stores the hottest vacation 'destination'
Travelers may want to immerse themselves in a new city by living as locals do, and some appear to be achieving it by visiting grocery stores abroad. The trend has taken over TikTok with people calling the excursion a “cultural experience.” Vacationers are also strolling down grocery store aisles for an opportunity to grab tasty souvenirs while on an international …
Read More »Meet the American who was the first paid professional football player: Pudge Heffelfinger
The name of the first professional football player seems too perfect to be true. Pudge Heffelfinger sounds like a mythical Midwestern gridiron god more than a living, breathing human being. Heffelfinger’s fable is actually nonfiction fare. He was as real as the broken ribs he brutally delivered to a poor college kid while scrimmaging for kicks and giggles with the …
Read More »During pregnancy, a woman's brain experiences 'profound changes,' new study finds
The body isn’t the only thing that changes when a woman is pregnant. A new study conducted by researchers at UC Santa Barbara mapped how the brain responds to rapid hormone changes during pregnancy. Pregnancy is a “transformative period in a person’s life accompanied by profound hormonal and physiological changes,” study co-author Dr. Laura Pritschet said in a conversation with …
Read More »Tilapia is a great catch for cost-conscious Americans, despite its fishy reputation, say experts
Eating seafood is a prudent way to get important nutrients. Plus, it’s packed with protein and healthy nutrients, and can be served in a variety of dishes. Many Americans are looking for creative strategies to eat more seafood while watching their household grocery budgets. Savvy shoppers realize that tilapia is a more affordable fish to purchase as compared to other …
Read More »Beware these 5 travel scams, from friendly 'flirts' to digital gold diggers
Travel could be one of life’s great, enriching joys – often preceded by eager anticipation and met with euphoric excitement once a person plants his or her feet in a new land. Dizzying excitement, however, could be an opportunity for scammers to make a score. “We need to learn to not mix emotions with planning our travel,” Amy Nofziger of …
Read More »Easiest vegetables to grow in your backyard garden as a beginner harvester
Starting a garden can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Proper research and dedication will be needed, but the reward of fresh vegetables from your own backyard will be worth it. While every plant is going to take a certain level of care, some are easier than others to successfully grow. THE CHERRY COULD BE THIS STATE’S OFFICIAL …
Read More »Woman on TikTok searches for airline passenger's family after friendly encounter on flight
A woman’s TikTok video is capturing attention after she tried to find the family of a man who sat next to her on an international flight. Kimberley Hill said she was traveling from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to Indianapolis, Indiana, when she sat down next to a kind man. Hill told Fox News Digital via email that the man, named Pat, …
Read More »Cedar Point theme park unveils record-breaking 'tilt' roller coaster for 2025
A new, record-breaking roller coaster will open at Cedar Point in 2025, officials at the Sandusky, Ohio-based park announced today. “Siren’s Curse is the tallest, fastest, longest tilt coaster in North America,” Tony Clark, director of communications at Cedar Point, told Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview. Riders on board Siren’s Curse will “climb 160 feet into the air,” …
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