Daniel Penny jury set to deliberate lesser charge after manslaughter deadlock and more top headlines

good morning. Welcome to Fox News First, Fox News' morning newsletter. And here's what you need to know to start your day… top 3 1. Lara Trump resigns from RNC. 2. Executives panic after a deadly ambush by their CEO. 3. Jay-Z responded to Diddy's name being mentioned in the lawsuit. Main heading “Legally wrong” […]
Firm in alleged Hochul bid-rigging scheme was set for takeover before it even won contract

The company, which is at the center of allegations of bid rigging surrounding Gov. Kathy Hochul's $9 billion overhaul of the home care program, added staff weeks before winning the contract, records show. Public Partnership LLC had already posted a job opening for a manager in August, about two months before officially winning the contract […]
Nets leader Dorian Finney-Smith set to return from left ankle injury

Dorian Finney-Smith may not be leading the Nets in points or rebounds, but he most certainly is. And it will bring him back for the first time since before Thanksgiving. The veteran forward is off the injury report and said he plans to play in Sunday's matinee game against Milwaukee after missing the past four […]
Teamsters union calls for Amazon to set bargaining dates after Thanksgiving strike

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has called on Amazon to agree to set a date for negotiating a union contract by Dec. 15. “The Teamsters have finished demanding that Amazon stop violating the law. Amazon must come to the negotiating table and commit to negotiating Teamsters contracts with its employees or face the consequences of […]
Melbourne synagogue set on fire in ‘deliberate’ attack, Australian PM vows ‘zero tolerance for antisemitism’

A synagogue in Melbourne, Australia, was set on fire on Friday in what authorities believe was a “deliberate” arson. Congregants arriving for morning prayers at the Adas Israel Synagogue in the town of Ripponlea early Friday morning reportedly witnessed two masked arsonists pour accelerant into the building, causing it to rapidly burst into flames. There […]
‘Call Her Daddy’ host laughs at reported price tag for campaign’s cardboard set: ‘Like no, that was not six figures’

Host of the podcast “Call Her Daddy” laughed In a report about how much the Harris campaign paid for the infamous set of interviews. “Oh my god, that was great! But it wasn't that good. Alex Cooper commented on the election in an interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin of The New York Times. Vice President […]
Adam Schiff resigns from House early, set to be sworn in the Senate

California Sen. Adam Schiff resigned from his House seat earlier than expected on Friday to take up the Senate seat on Monday. Schiff was elected to the California State Senate on Nov. 5, replacing former Democratic Sen. LaFonza Butler, who was appointed following the death of Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein in September 2023. . Mr. […]
What set Matt LaFleur off in heated altercation with Lions fan

This was a first for Matt LaFleur. The Packers coach revealed what triggered him during a pregame altercation with Lions fans on the field before Detroit's thrilling 34-31 victory. “I've never been a part of anything like that,” LaFleur said in the postgame press conference. “He was talking trash to our players and giving them […]
Worshippers flee as synagogue in Melbourne is set on fire in targeted attack

A Melbourne synagogue has gone up in flames, forcing early morning worshipers to evacuate. This chapel is located in the southeastern suburbs of Ripponlea, an area with a relatively large Jewish population in Melbourne. The alarm was raised at around 4:10 a.m. Friday, and firefighters spent 40 minutes trying to extinguish the fire. Police have […]
Eric Adams and Trump 'border czar' set meeting date

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday that he and President-elect Trump's “border czar” Tom Homan have set a date for a meeting to discuss the deportation plan. “I'm looking forward to sitting down and talking with the Border Czar next week. I think we'll have a meeting on the 12th, but I'd like […]