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Kari Lake nominated as Trump’s pick for director of Voice of America broadcast

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Kari Lake nominated as Trump’s pick for director of Voice of America broadcast

President-elect Trump tapped Kari Lake as the next director of the Voice of America, a state-funded U.S. government broadcaster.

“I am pleased to announce that Kari Lake will serve as our next Director of the Voice of America. She will be appointed by, and work closely with, our next head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, who I will announce soon, to ensure that the American values of Freedom and Liberty are broadcast around the World FAIRLY and ACCURATELY, unlike the lies spread by the Fake News Media,” Trump wrote in a release on Wednesday night.

Lake was a longtime Arizona broadcaster who ran unsuccessfully for public office in 2022 and 2024. 

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Kari Lake, former U.S. Republican Senate candidate for Arizona, speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina, last week. (Anita Pouchard Serra/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Voice of America is an influential broadcast channel that serves news, information, and cultural programming through the Internet, mobile and social media, radio, and television. 

The broadcaster serves in over 40 languages.

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SUV driver’s joyride on New York railroad tracks ends in fiery wreck: police

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SUV driver’s joyride on New York railroad tracks ends in fiery wreck: police

A New York City man allegedly took his SUV on an intoxicated joyride along train tracks that ended with the vehicle catching fire, police said.

Basilio Hidalgo, 40, was arrested and charged after he drove an SUV onto the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and caused a fiery scene after the vehicle’s tires caught fire at around 4:52 p.m. Sunday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department said in a release. 

Photos of the crash aftermath showed Hidalgo’s SUV being lifted with a crane from the train tracks.

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The SUV was lifted from the train tracks in New York Sunday. (MTAPD)

The MTAPD said Hidalgo drove approximately “half a mile east” on the tracks before stopping after two tires of the vehicle became “severely damaged” and ignited.

“Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department officers observed a black Honda sport utility vehicle stopped on the Main Line tracks of the LIRR between Bellerose and Floral Park Stations,” MTAPD said.

“Detectives determined the alleged suspect drove onto the LIRR Main Line tracks from grade level, west of the Elmont-UBS Arena station.” 

The driver eventually stopped “just east of the Bellerose Station” as the fire started. 

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Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department officers responded after an SUV traveled onto Long Island Rail Road tracks Sunday. (MTAPD)

In a viral video of the incident, the SUV is seen careening across the tracks.

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The incident caused “significant damage to the third rail and other track infrastructure,” police said. 

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Hidalgo was also charged with DWI, first-degree reckless endangerment and third-degree criminal trespassing. (MTAPD)

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Police said Hildago was arrested and taken into custody without incident.

Hidalgo was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, third-degree criminal trespassing and driving while intoxicated.

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. 

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UHG CEO encourages staff to make health care work better for everybody after fatal shooting

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UHG CEO encourages staff to make health care work better for everybody after fatal shooting

The CEO of Minnetonka, Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group offered encouraging words to the health care corporation Wednesday, a day after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was killed in a targeted shooting in New York City last week, was laid to rest.

Thompson, 50, was shot from behind on the sidewalk outside a New York City Hilton hotel Dec. 4 before a shareholder conference. 

After a five-day nationwide manhunt for Thompson’s killer, Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, was taken into custody on Monday at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty posted a message online to his UnitedHealth Group colleagues, offering words of encouragement amid difficult times.

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This undated photo provided by UnitedHealth Group shows UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (AP Photo/UnitedHealth Group )

“I know this has been an extraordinarily difficult week,” Witty wrote. “Our company remains in a state of mourning. Brian’s family laid him to rest on Monday afternoon. And yesterday, colleagues gathered in Minnesota to celebrate his life. It was a life lived to the absolute fullest. And a life that helped make a profoundly positive impact on the lives of so many people. People he never saw. People he never met. People who never knew him. But people Brian cared so deeply about.

“Brian was one of the good guys. He was certainly one of the smartest guys. I think he was one of the best guys. I’m going to miss him. And I am incredibly proud to call him my friend,” Witty added. “Many have said that we’re all a little better for knowing Brian. There is no truer statement than that. As we begin to move forward, the best way to honor his life and all that he stood for is to carry on his legacy — continuing to do right by the people who’ve entrusted us with their care and those who are counting on us to take care of their loved ones.

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“We owe it to Brian to make good on our promise to make health care work better for everybody, in every way. That job never stops. No matter what’s happening, we’re going to be there for the moms and dads who brought one of their kids to a clinic this morning,” Witty said. “We’re going to be there for the sickest and the most vulnerable among us, whose homes our nurses and caseworkers are visiting today. We’re going to make sure medicines are filled, infusions are administered and people can navigate their therapies for the rarest states of disease.

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CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione shouts as officers restrain him when he arrives for his extradition hearing in Hollidaysburg, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (David Dee Delgado for Fox News Digital)

“We’ll be there for people who need screenings, who need scans, who need surgery. And we’ll be there when people are coming out of the hospital — if only just to hold their hand as they get back on their feet,” he added. “These are the things the people of this company do every day. Behind all of them are thousands more — making sure claims are paid, calls are handled, questions are answered. And, critically, that it’s all done at the highest possible standard of quality. And always — always — upholding the promise we’ve made to help make health care work better and work better for everyone.

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“I am super proud to be a part of an organization that does so much good for so many and to have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most compassionate, most dedicated and truly brilliant people in health care. I hope you feel that, too,” he wrote. “The same people who were counting on us last week are counting on us today — none of that’s changed. Our patients, our customers, partners and clients need us to be at our very best. And then again tomorrow. The day after next. Next week. Next month. Next year.

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan last week. (Businesswire | NYPD Crimestoppers)

“Never forget: What you do matters. It really, really matters. There is no higher calling than helping people. Nothing more vital to the human condition than health care,” Witty said. “And while these days have been dark, our patients, members, customers are sending us light — thousands of phone calls, texts, comments and emails offering condolences, gratitude and encouragement are pouring in. And I thought you might find comfort and strength in their words below.

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“Please look after yourselves, your teams and your loved ones. Be assured we will continue to take every possible precaution to ensure that you feel safe and supported, because you should expect that we’ll be there for you, too,” he concluded, signing just his first name, Andrew.

Fox News Digital’s Mollie Markowitz, Andrea Margolis, and Sophia Compton contributed to this report.

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Whitmer says Trump ‘cares about Michigan,’ wants to work with him

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Whitmer says Trump ‘cares about Michigan,’ wants to work with him

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signaled willingness to work with Donald Trump in an interview this week, saying the president-elect clearly cared about her state.

“People in Michigan, like a majority of Americans, voted for Donald Trump, and my oath is to Michigan,” Whitmer told CNN at a meeting of Democratic governors in Los Angeles. “Obviously, I’ve got experience in this type of environment that will help inform how I continue to fight for Michigan. But I know Donald Trump cares about Michigan. And I’m hoping that because of that, we’ll be able to find some common ground in some important ways.”

Trump won back Michigan in the 2024 election en route to re-capturing the White House. Whitmer is widely seen as a possible White House contender in 2028 given her status as a 2-term governor of a battleground state.

Whitmer seemed to be employing the tactic of not antagonizing Trump in public, given the federal government’s ability to allocate aid and prioritize certain states’ initiatives.

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer speaks during a news conference at Michigan State University on November 07, 2022, in East Lansing, Michigan.  (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

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Whitmer and Trump butted heads in the media during his first term, particularly over his administration’s COVID-19 response. She was floated as a possible running mate for Kamala Harris, but declined consideration so she could conclude her second term in office, which is up in 2027.

Another governor at the meeting who spoke to CNN, New York’s Kathy Hochul, revealed she’d already had a phone conversation with Trump where she played up his status as an iconic New Yorker.

Hochul called him a “president who is a New Yorker, has been a New Yorker, would understand how important it is for the success of our state.”

DEMOCRAT GOVERNORS SPOTLIGHT THEY’RE THE ‘LAST LINE OF DEFENSE’ AGAINST TRUMP

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Donald Trump sits down with Kristen Welker on Sunday for an interview on “Meet the Press.” (Screenshot/NBC)

Other Democratic governors at the meeting played up being the last line of defense against a second Trump administration.

“It would be irresponsible of me not to anticipate all scenarios of what could happen, especially listening to what the president said, what his advisers have said, what his appointees have said, what his candidates for various positions have said, and what Project 2025 says,” Hochul told CNN. “I have to be keenly aware of all those potential challenges and have a strategy to respond to each if they actually occur. So it’s playing some defense right now, getting the game plan together and being willing to work.”

Democrats find themselves without a clear national leader as the Biden administration comes to a close. President Biden has been largely absent from public view, as has Harris after her bruising loss to Trump.

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The 2028 Democratic primary is wide-open and could feature several governors, including Whitmer, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.

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Wisconsin kayaker accused of faking his own death, fleeing country charged with obstruction

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Wisconsin kayaker accused of faking his own death, fleeing country charged with obstruction

A Wisconsin kayaker who allegedly faked his own drowning earlier this year before leaving his family and fleeing to Eastern Europe was charged Wednesday with obstructing the search for him. 

Ryan Borgwardt turned himself in to the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin Tuesday and pleaded not guilty in a hearing Wednesday on the misdemeanor charge after he “came back” to the U.S. “on his own,” the Green Lake County sheriff said. 

He was released on $500 bail and told the judge he plans to represent himself. 

He was also ordered to surrender his passport, according to FOX 6. 

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Ryan Borgwardt turned himself in to the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin Tuesday, and he pleaded not guilty in a hearing Wednesday on a misdemeanor charge.  (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Borgwardt, who was reported missing in August, allegedly told investigators he had been researching how to fake one’s own death, including how deep a person needs to sink so they won’t resurface. 

After attending church with his family on the morning of Aug. 11, Borgwardt allegedly told investigators he drove to Green Lake, about 50 miles from his home, which he picked because it’s the deepest lake in Wisconsin. He then paddled to the middle of the lake in his kayak and overturned it, according to authorities.

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He then paddled back to shore in an inflatable raft he brought with him and dropped his cellphone and ID in the lake. 

After attempting to wash away his muddy footprints, Borgwardt then allegedly rode off on a bike he had hidden there. 

After riding for 70 miles, he said, he caught a bus from Madison, Wisconsin, to Toronto, Canada, and barely got across the border because he didn’t have his driver’s license. 

From there, he caught a flight to Paris and then an unnamed Asian country before he moved to the Eastern European country of Georgia. 

A search of Green Lake by authorities lasted for more than a month and cost around $40,000, according to FOX 6. 

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Ryan Borgwardt’s booking photo in Green Lake, Wis., Tuesday. (Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

Investigators eventually found a picture of a woman he met up with in the unnamed Asian country on his laptop at his home in Wisconsin, along with other incriminating information.

They also discovered he took out a $375,000 life insurance policy in January that he said he wanted to leave for his family. 

Borgwardt allegedly admitted he left too much information on the laptop but told investigators he had to leave it behind to make his disappearance seem real. 

He had also cleared his browser history, changed his banking information on the day of his disappearance and obtained a second passport, investigators said, according to FOX 6. 

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Ryan Borgwardt appears in a Green Lake County courtroom Wednesday in Green Lake, Wis.  (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Investigators were eventually able to contact Borgwardt through a woman who spoke Russian and whose information they found on his laptop, and he sent U.S. authorities a video message saying, “Good evening, it’s Ryan Borgwardt. Safe, secure, no problem.” 

He told investigators he knew he would eventually be found. 

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Investigators have not given a motive for why the husband and father of three allegedly staged his own death. 

Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said that would be “up to him someday,” if he wants to reveal why he left. “We’re not going to release that. … We brought a dad back on his own.”

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Rep. Nancy Mace’s alleged attacker pleads not guilty to incident on Capitol grounds

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Rep. Nancy Mace’s alleged attacker pleads not guilty to incident on Capitol grounds

A man accused of physically accosting Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., on Capitol grounds in Washington, D.C., Tuesday night pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge.

James McIntyre, 33, of Illinois, was charged with assaulting a government official Tuesday after allegedly accosting Mace.

According to a police affidavit, two witnesses told U.S. Capitol Police a man who was about 40 years old approached Mace, only identified as the victim, to shake her hand. When Mace stuck out her hand, the man took her hand with both of his hands and “shook her arm up and down in an exaggerated, aggressive hand shaking motion.”

Police said the witnesses provided a name and photo of the man Mace encountered after finding an internet posting of the event. The man was later identified by witnesses as James McIntyre, who police said is a 33-year-old resident of Illinois.

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Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., talks with reporters before a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.  (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Officers spoke to Mace after the encounter, and she gave a similar account.

Mace told officers she offered her right hand to the man to shake hands, and he clasped both of his hands around her and started shaking her arm up and down “aggressively and in an exaggerated manner.”

Mace said she attempted to pull her hand away from the man but was unable to do so.

During the aggressive shaking, Mace said, the man stated, “Trans youth deserve advocacy.”

NANCY MACE’S EFFORT TO BAN TRANSGENDER DELAWARE DEMOCRAT FROM CAPITOL WOMEN’S RESTROOMS GAINS SUPPORT

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U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., arrives for a House Republican Caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol Nov. 19, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Mace told officers she was in shock from the situation and did not say anything to the man.

She also said she felt intimidated when she tried to pull away, and, after the encounter, she was experiencing pain in her wrists, arm and shoulder.

When asked if she wanted paramedics to respond, Mace reportedly refused.

After the incident, Mace turned to social media to let her followers know what happened.

MACE FACES BACKLASH OVER EFFORT TO BAN TRANSGENDER MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM WOMEN’S BATHROOMS

“I was physically accosted tonight on Capitol grounds over my fight to protect women. Capitol police have arrested him,” Mace said in a post on X. “All the violence and threats keep proving our point. Women deserve to be safe. Your threats will not stop my fight for women!”

On Wednesday, she continued to write about the encounter on X in a string of posts.

In one post, she said she had just gotten off the phone with President-elect Trump.

“Thank you, Mr. President, for checking in on me and standing up for women,” Mace wrote. “We cannot wait to see you back in the White House.”

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In another post, she shared a picture of her with her arm in a sling.

Mace’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for an update on the representative’s condition Wednesday.

A magistrate judge ordered McIntyre’s release after an arraignment in Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Mace has been vocal about her opposition to transgender individuals using bathrooms not assigned to their biological gender.

She led the charge against allowing Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, a Democrat from Delaware, to use the women’s restrooms on Capitol Hill. McBride is a biological man who identifies and presents as a woman.

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Mace said last month she was receiving death threats, adding she was being “unfairly targeted.”

Mace also drafted resolution H.R. 1579, which would prohibit members, officers and employees of the House from using facilities other than those corresponding to their biological sex.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Aftermath of small plane crash onto Texas roadway caught on camera with split fuselage, damaged vehicles

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Aftermath of small plane crash onto Texas roadway caught on camera with split fuselage, damaged vehicles

A small plane split in two after crashing onto a busy Texas roadway, damaging vehicles and scattering debris.

According to the Victoria Police Department, the crash occurred at an intersection in Victoria on Wednesday around 3 p.m.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed to Fox News Digital the twin-engine Piper PA-31 was carrying just the pilot at the time of the crash.

Police said the aircraft crashed at a busy intersection and hit three vehicles. Officials did not say how many people were involved in the crash, and their injury status was unknown, according to a police spokesperson.

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Footage taken by an observer captured the devastation after the crash. Tony Pynor’s video footage showed the small aircraft splintered in two.

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Police and firefighters responded to the crash.

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First responders gather where a small plane crashed into a busy Texas roadway Wednesday, striking three vehicles.  (Tony Poynor)

According to FlightAware, the plane was in the air for around five hours before the crash after taking off from Victoria Regional Airport around 9:52 a.m.

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The Victoria Police Department and the FAA are continuing to investigate

The Victoria Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

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UFC star Colby Covington blasts LeBron James for old ‘Diddy party’ comment: ‘F—ing scumbag’

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UFC star Colby Covington blasts LeBron James for old ‘Diddy party’ comment: ‘F—ing scumbag’

UFC star Colby Covington wasted no time taking shots during a media appearance Wednesday, but he didn’t target upcoming opponent Joaquin Buckley. 

Covington instead ripped into NBA superstar LeBron James. 

It wasn’t a question from a reporter that prompted Covington to launch into a rant about basketball’s all-time leading scorer. 

He started off his press conference by questioning James about an old video that resurfaced with James talking to disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs about his now-infamous “Diddy Parties.”

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Colby Covington of the United States before a welterweight title fight against Leon Edwards of England during UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena Dec. 16, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

“I’m gonna start this off, you know, since I’m the man of the hour, man of the show,” Covington said. “I want to ask Lebron what does he mean by, ‘There’s no party like a Diddy party.’ I truly want to know. And not only that, LeBron, how many Diddy parties have you actually been to? I’m really curious to know. And is that the reason you left social media because all the backlash you were getting for going to so many Diddy parties?”

The comment Covington is talking about was an old Instagram Live of “P. Diddy” and James in which the basketball star said, “Ain’t no party like a Diddy party,” which the music mogul loved. 

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It’s a comment that didn’t age well since Combs was charged with racketeering conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and transportation to engage in prostitution in a federal indictment unsealed Sept. 17. 

Authorities alleged Combs ran a criminal enterprise through his business, which includes Bad Boy Entertainment, and he would frequently have “Freak Offs,” described as “elaborate produced sex performances that Combs arranged, directed, masturbated during, and often electronically recorded,” according to an indictment.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures to a teammate during the first half against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. (John E. Sokolowski/Imagn Images)

James was recently confronted by an NFL fan who accused him of attending Combs’ parties until security intervened. It’s unknown whether James attended any of Combs’ parties in the past. 

“It’s pathetic, man,” Covington added. “People think this guy is a role model. He wants to defund the police, the most patriotic people in America, serving and protecting our country. 

“LeBron, you’re a f—ing scumbag, and I hope you get locked up in the same cell with Diddy.”

James wasn’t the only target of Covington, who also took shots at fellow fighter Jon “Bones” Jones, among other fighters in the sport. 

Covington has been vocal about James in the past, and he’s always been one to speak his mind and stir some controversy during media appearances.

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Colby Covington rests between rounds in the UFC welterweight championship fight during UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena Dec. 16, 2023, in Las Vegas.  (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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The American fighter is 17-4 in his UFC career. He lost his last fight at UFC 296 against Leon Edwards. He’s 2-3 in his last five fights, with his last win coming against Jorge Masvidal in March 2022. 

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‘Bleeding eye’ virus, new drug dangers and lead’s toxic effects

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‘Bleeding eye’ virus, new drug dangers and lead’s toxic effects

Fox News’ Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in health care, wellness, diseases, mental health and more.

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Childhood exposure to leaded gasoline in the 60s and 70s may have led to mental health issues in Americans, a new study suggests. (Getty Images)

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Time magazine to name Trump 2024 Person of the Year: report

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Time magazine to name Trump 2024 Person of the Year: report

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to be named Time magazine’s 2024 “Person of the Year,” marking the second time he will have earned the coveted award.

Politico reported on Wednesday that Trump plans to ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning to unveil his photo on the cover. News of Trump’s selection was seemingly leaked, with the outlet citing three people who spoke anonymously because they were “not authorized” to do so.

A Time spokesperson told Fox News Digital, “TIME does not comment on its annual choice for Person of the Year prior to publication. This year’s choice will be announced tomorrow morning.” 

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Trump was widely considered a finalist on Time magazine’s Person of the Year shortlist, with podcast host Joe Rogan and Elon Musk also listed as top contenders. The Times shortlist description credited Trump for “reshaping the American electorate” in a “stunning” political comeback.

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Trump was last named Time’s Person of the Year in 2016. ((Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for TIME Inc.))

Vice President Kamala Harris was also included on the list, along with Kate Middleton, Russian economist Yulia Navalnaya, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Every year, Time magazine names a person, group or concept that had the biggest impact on the world in the previous 12 months. Taylor Swift, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Musk have won in recent years. 

Trump was named Time’s Person of the Year in 2016 after beating Hillary Clinton in the election. At the time, he hailed the award as “a great honor” and one that “means a lot.”

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Harris and President Biden won the Time Magazine award in 2020 after defeating Trump and his running mate, former Vice President Mike Pence.

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DORAL, FL – JUNE 24: Framed portrait of President Donald Trump on the cover of a TIME Magazine and other magazine covers framed and hanging from a wall at the Trump National Doral Miami Golf Shop, in Doral, Florida June 24, 2017.  ((Photo by Angel Valentin for The Washington Post via Getty Images))

Trump was on the shortlist for the 2015 award, but was beaten to it by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. At that time, Trump said he had predicted that he wouldn’t win that year, and called Merkel the “person who is ruining Germany.”

“I told you @TIME Magazine would never pick me as person of the year despite being the big favorite They picked person who is ruining Germany,” he wrote.

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While the 2024 issue would be his second time accepting the Person of the Year award, the feature will mark Trump’s third time on the cover this year. The magazine famously used the historic photo of Trump standing tall after the first assassination attempt for the cover of the July issue.

Fox News’ David Rutz contributed to this report.

Yael Halon is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to [email protected]. 

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