A fugitive accused of helping orchestrate a $250 million Minnesota fraud scheme that exploited a federal child nutrition program was captured this week in Somalia after nearly four years on the run, federal authorities said. Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, of Burnsville, Minnesota, was taken into custody Thursday in Mogadishu, Somalia, according to the Justice Department. Prosecutors allege Eidleh was one of the architects of the "Feeding Our Future" fraud scheme , which authorities have described as one of the largest fraud cases in Minnesota history. Eidleh was charged in connection with the scheme on Sept. 13, 2022. A TIMELINE OF THE ‘LARGEST COVID-19 FRAUD SCHEME' IN THE UNITED STATES He faces 31 counts, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery, federal programs bribery, conspiracy to commit money laundering and money laundering. "This defendant was a central figure in one of the largest fraud schemes in...

An archaeological excavation in Israel recently revealed ancient faces that haven't been seen in centuries. Two statues were discovered near Binyamina, Israel, according to a June 15 press release from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). Archaeologists were digging ahead of construction of a coastal high-speed railway when they found two marble statues in the wine collection pit of a Roman-Byzantine winepress, the IAA said. RARE 1,600-YEAR-OLD MOSAIC FROM CHRISTIAN MONASTERY UNVEILED AFTER CENTURIES OF OBSCURITY The statues, which date back around 1,700 years, depict two unknown figures from the ancient Greco-Roman world . One of the statues bears a Greek inscription with the name "Lycurgus," according to officials. Michael Sorotskin, an IAA archaeologist who helped find the statues, called the discovery "simply wondrous." "While digging the winepress, something was sticking out of the ground, and the workers called me," said Sorotskin in the rele...

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Friday announced a criminal investigation into allegations that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) knowingly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach New Mexico communities while agents pursued larger criminal investigations. The inquiry comes days after The Associated Press reported that DEA agents repeatedly monitored—but did not seize—large fentanyl shipments between 2023 and 2025 while attempting to build broader criminal cases. Torrez said the investigation will examine potential legal remedies, including criminal prosecution, civil litigation and structural reforms intended to prevent similar conduct by DEA agents in the future. "The families who have lost children, siblings, and parents to fentanyl deserve the truth about what the federal government knew and what it failed to do," Torrez said in a statement. 'ILLICIT' VERSION OF FENTANYL LINKED TO DEADLY NEW MEXICO INCIDENT THAT SICKENED F...

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, I find myself reflecting not only on this nation's remarkable journey , but also on my own. I was born in Cuba under a socialist system that promised equality and prosperity but delivered scarcity, repression and limited opportunity. At 16, my family left the island and embarked on a difficult journey through Central America in search of something millions around the world still seek today: freedom. My story is not unique. It is part of a larger American story repeated for generations. Immigrants from Cuba, Venezuela, Eastern Europe and countless other places have come to the United States not because it is perfect, but because it offers something rare in human history: the freedom to build a better life through hard work, personal initiative, and individual liberty. As we approach the semiquincentennial of the United States, Americans should consider a simple question: Why do people flee socialist societies and risk everythin...

For the third time in WNBA history, a player has scored 53 points. Toronto Tempo star Marina Mabrey tied the single-game scoring record with 53 points in a dominant 125-94 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night. Only A’ja Wilson and Liz Cambage have reached that 53-point mark before Mabrey. Mabrey, who poured in nine three-pointers in the win, helped the Tempo set the highest point total scored in a regulation game in WNBA history. The Phoenix Mercury scored 127 points in a 2010 game, though it was double overtime. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Mabrey was clearly feeling it in this game, scoring 27 points by halftime. Then, she poured in 12 more by the end of the third quarter, giving herself an incredible 39 points. With the game seemingly out of reach, it was clear that the Tempo were feeding Mabrey in hopes that she could set a new WNBA record. Mabrey was launching three-pointers and drilling them, and she ultimately reached the 53-point mark as...

The United States men's national soccer team lost its final Group D match to Türkiye, 3-2, as Kaan Ayhan scored on the final shot of the game in a crushing blow to the home country.  The only, and more important, caveat: this game never affected the United States' chances of winning the FIFA World Cup in the first place. Yes, Team USA was trying to take momentum into the round of 32 next week, and even make history for the country as the first team to win three World Cup matches. Instead, it's some slight heartbreak in Los Angeles. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM   Meanwhile, Türkiye, who has had a lackluster tournament, will go home on a high note as they celebrated their hard-fought win against a USMNT squad that saw nine changes to the starting XI from head coach Mauricio Pochettino to keep players fresh for next week.  The crowd was shaking during the national anthem, but all of Inglewood, Calif. likely felt the moment Auston Trusty hammered in a co...