A rabid bat found near a California neighborhood has prompted health officials to urge residents to avoid contact with wildlife and seek immediate medical attention if they believe they may have been exposed. On May 26, a bat was found near Palo Verde Common in South Fremont, close to a sidewalk and "within reachable distance of pedestrians and animals," the Fremont Police Department said. Alameda County Vector Control confirmed Thursday that the bat tested positive for rabies. The agency said it is investigating the incident but noted there are currently no known human or animal exposures linked to the bat. WWE OFFICIAL CHARLES ROBINSON REVEALS BAT BITE CAUSED HOSPITAL VISIT: 'GREAT WAY TO START THE MORNING' Residents in the area have been notified about the incident and the risks associated with rabies exposure, officials said. "Rabies is a fatal disease caused by a virus that affects the brain and nervous system," police said in a news release. "It...

Three protesters dubbed the "Spokane 3" were convicted Thursday on federal conspiracy charges stemming from protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Washington state last year. The defendants — Jac Archer, Justice Forral and Bajun Mavalwalla II — were accused of attempting to prevent federal officers from transporting two detained immigrants from Spokane to Tacoma in June 2025, KUOW reported. They were among hundreds of demonstrators who responded to a social media post by former Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart calling for supporters to block the transfer bus, according to the report. Stuckart was serving as a sponsor for one of the two immigrants who were seeking asylum in the United States. WASHINGTON STATE MAN INVESTIGATED FOR THREATENING ICE AGENTS ONLINE, VOWING TO 'MAKE LIFE HARDER' FOR OFFICERS He was later arrested along with nine other protesters on conspiracy charges. According to KUOW, Stuckart and five ot...

Eight riders were left dangling near the top of a towering roller coaster for more than three hours before firefighters rescued them one by one at a Texas amusement park, officials said. The Galveston Police Department said authorities responded around 5:35 p.m. Thursday to Pleasure Pier in Galveston , where the Iron Shark roller coaster malfunctioned. Officials said eight people were aboard the ride when it became stuck. The Galveston Fire Department used a ladder truck to remove the stranded passengers one by one using safety harnesses, a process that took roughly three and a half hours to complete. SIX FLAGS GUESTS STRANDED 245 FEET IN AIR AFTER POWER OUTAGE FORCES COASTER EVACUATION The malfunction was captured live by local television stations, showing passengers stranded near the top of the ride’s 100-foot vertical lift hill. The Houston Independent School District confirmed that some of the riders were students participating in a field trip organized by Energized for STEM Acad...

It’s right up there with such presidential fibs as "Read my lips – no new taxes" and "I did not have sexual relations with that woman." The latest declaration belongs to President Donald Trump : "I don’t care about the midterms." Right. There is a mountain of evidence that the president very much cares about the midterms . TRUMP OWNS THE GOP. COULD REPUBLICANS PAY THE PRICE IN THE MIDTERMS? So why claim otherwise? It was his way of saying he’s above petty politics, which seems to be the only kind of politics we have these days. It wasn’t as bad as "I don’t care about Americans’ financial problems." But still. THE ART OF PERFECTION: HOW TRUMP SURVIVES EVEN HIS WORST BLUNDERS THROUGH SHEER REPETITION  This was Trump’s way of saying that nothing is more important than stopping Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Despite the two countries exchanging airstrikes, Axios reported yesterday that the administration and the Iranians had reached agreemen...

A 12-year-old boy died during a school rafting trip in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains , authorities said. The Sag Harbor Union Free School District identified the child as Cesar Albarracin Guncay in a statement to parents, according to ABC 7. Guncay was participating in the annual school rafting trip Wednesday alongside 74 other students, according to published reports. "On behalf of the entire district, we extend our deepest condolences to Cesar's family and loved ones during this extraordinarily difficult time," Superintendent Jeff Nichols said in the statement. "We ask our community to honor Cesar's memory and keep his family in our thoughts." 12-YEAR-OLD ALLEGEDLY ALIVE UNDERWATER FOR MINUTES BEFORE FATAL SCUBA CLASS FAILURE: LAWSUIT The Carbon County Coroner’s Office said the student died from accidental drowning . According to the coroner’s office, the students were taking part in a guided rafting trip on the Lehigh River on Wednesday afternoon. Gunca...

The Western Conference Finals will come down to a Game 7 after the San Antonio Spurs routed the Oklahoma City Thunder, 118-91, in Game 6 on Thursday night. Game 7 heads back to Oklahoma City, where the winner will face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals after New York swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. With their backs against the wall, the Spurs did what was necessary on their home court and then some. And it was their phenom, Victor Wembanyama, leading the way. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The 7-foot-4 big man led the Spurs with 28 points on 10-of-21 shooting, including four three-pointers made, while notching a double-double with 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks. This was the performance head coach Mitch Johnson and the rest of the team needed from Wembanyama, and he was up for the challenge as the Thunder were looking to make it back-to-back NBA Finals appearances. Instead, the Thunder’s three-point shoot...