The Biden administration abruptly announced Friday that it will delay regulations banning menthol cigarettes amid widespread opposition to the proposal. In a statement, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra said his agency would not move to finalize the regulations and pointed to opposition from civil rights activists. Since they were first proposed by the HHS' Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the regulations have sparked a contentious debate between health advocates and civil liberties and business groups. "This rule has garnered historic attention and the public comment ..read more

It had long been rumored Tiger Woods was unfaithful to ex-wife Elin Nordegren a couple of years before that fateful Thanksgiving weekend in 2009. The speculation was that photos of Woods and alleged mistress Mindy Lawton were never published after the National Enquirer and Woods negotiated a deal that would put him on the cover of Men's Fitness. Turns out that speculation is the truth, according to David Pecker. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM At the time of the Lawton incident, Pecker was the CEO of American Media Inc., which operated the Enquirer and Men's Fitness. Pecker ..read more

An aspiring challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán renewed his calls for change Friday as he led a protest of several thousand people demanding a more robust child protection system and the resignation of Orbán's government. The demonstrators gathered outside Hungary's Interior Ministry in Budapest and called for its head, Sándor Pintér, to step down over what they see as his failure to prevent the sexual abuse of children in state-run institutions, a crime which has led to political upheaval in Hungary in recent months. HUNGARY PM ORBÁN BLASTS 'WESTERN WORLD,' CALLS FOR TRUMP VIC ..read more

D’Angelo Russell had a resurgent regular season, but his postseason has not been very good. The Los Angeles Lakers guard missed 13 of his final 16 shot attempts during a Game 1 defeat to the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets. The Lakers dropped Game 2 in Denver, before returning to Los Angeles for Game 3 of the first-round series, which did not go the Lakers' way either. In the game's final minutes, Russell was spotted sitting sideways on the bench late in the game as his Lakers teammates huddled to strategize a comeback. Los Angeles lost 112-105 and is on the brink of elimination. CLICK H ..read more

A shark attacked a British tourist on Friday in the southeastern Caribbean, prompting the government of Trinidad & Tobago to close seven beaches and a marine park. The man was hospitalized in an intensive care unit following the attack, officials said. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO FACING 'NATIONAL EMERGENCY' AFTER MAJOR COASTAL OIL SPILL The closure included beaches along the northwestern coast of the island of Tobago. The attack occurred at Turtle Beach along Great Courland Bay. The government said in a statement that shark sightings were reported in the Grafton area and the Buccoo Reef Marine Par ..read more

FIRST ON FOX: The GOP is blasting President Biden’s campaign over an "out-of-touch" memo warning that former President Trump’s re-election could mean the end of one of Washington’s most glamorous traditions. The White House Correspondents' Dinner and the days leading up to it are an annual social event, frequently invitation-only, where D.C.’s elite in media, journalism and politics gather for a celebration of the press. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) warned Thursday evening that Trump returning to the White House could put a stop to the festivities. BIDEN VOWS TO LET TRUMP-ERA TAX CU ..read more

As students chanted "From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free," Jewish students spoke with Fox News Digital about the antisemitism and extreme anger they have experienced on campus during this week's protests.  Hundreds of protesters gathered on campus at the University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday to participate in an unruly anti-Israel protest that included "significant participation by outside groups," according to a statement from the school. Nearly 60 people were arrested, but criminal charges were dropped against 46 of the 57 protesters.  UT Austin joined universiti ..read more

Mariia Mentseva is a face of the war in Ukraine. At just 34 years old and a member of Ukraine’s parliament, her formal tasks include looking into ways Ukraine can integrate into the rest of Europe’s institutions. But, what really has gotten her attention are her posts about her hometown, Kharkiv. It has a population of 1.3 million people, just 20 miles from the northeast border with Russia.     From the beginning, Putin has wanted to take it over. In 2022, Ukrainians pushed them back.  However, in recent months, Russian attacks have grown furious, knocking out resident ..read more

As quarterbacks flew off the board early, the Denver Broncos were left with one man in Bo Nix. Entering Thursday night, the Broncos' quarterback room consisted of Zach Wilson, Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci, and the team had little draft capital to trade up. But Denver sure seems happy with the guy who fell in their lap. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "He's extremely intelligent, really smart. He handled a lot of the protections," Payton said Thursday night, shortly after the Broncos took the Oregon quarterback.  "When you watch him, it's pretty calming. He's very eff ..read more

Guatemalan prosecutors raided the offices of the charity Save the Children on Thursday, citing a complaint alleging the violation of migrant children’s rights. Prosecutor Rafael Curruchiche said in a video to the media that the complaint filed by an unidentified foreigner had raised serious concerns because it involved allegations of abuse of children. PROSECUTORS IN GUATEMALA ASK COURT TO LIFT PRESIDENT-ELECT'S IMMUNITY; OAS CITES 'COUP ATTEMPT' The raid came a week after the secretary general of Guatemala's Public Ministry, Ángel Pineda, wrote a letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as ..read more