Christian McCaffrey faced his former Carolina Panthers team for the first time since his trade to the San Francisco 49ers in 2022. The All-Pro running back powered San Francisco to a 20-9 victory on "Monday Night Football," finding the end zone and leading both teams in total yards from scrimmage. The 49ers (8-4) are now firmly in the NFC playoff picture, while the Panthers (6-6) missed a chance to take sole possession of the NFC South lead. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM While McCaffrey shined on the primetime stage, it was a rough night for both quarterbacks. Brock Purdy, who threw three touchdowns in his return the previous week, struggled with turnovers, tossing three interceptions on consecutive possessions in the first half. San Francisco opened strong with a 15-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, capped by Purdy’s short pass to Jauan Jennings, who fought through three Panthers defenders to score. But after a quick Panthers three-and-out, Purdy’...

As California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to Brazil touting his failed energy agenda in mid-November, the reality back home is unavoidable: because of his policies, Californians are paying some of the highest gas and electricity prices in the nation. We are being crushed by the Newsom energy affordability crisis — and it’s crippling our national security.  Since 2018, more than 360 energy companies have left California due to the state’s debilitating regulations and new oil drilling permits have fallen by 95% since Governor Newsom assumed office in 2019.  As a result, California has produced nearly 128 million fewer barrels of oil per day over the past five years — despite holding the fifth-largest petroleum reserves in the country. The undeniable consequence of Newsom’s refusal to support domestic production is a greater reliance on foreign oil.  In 1982, less than 6% of California’s crude oil came from outside the United States. Today, according to Newsom’s...

A nationwide air traffic controller shortage has put new attention on a growing training option the FAA now approves for certain colleges.  The recent federal government shutdown highlighted how thin staffing has become, especially as delays and reroutes stacked up across the country.  The FAA says it wants to hire at least 8,900 new controllers by 2028. According to FAA workforce data analyzed by USAFacts, about 3,000 controller positions were vacant nationwide as of late 2024 — though not every facility is equally understaffed. That shortage is driving interest in a newer FAA-approved college pathway designed to streamline controller training at a small group of universities — including Middle Georgia State.  KRISTI NOEM UNVEILS $1B TSA MODERNIZATION PLAN, AWARDS $10K BONUSES TO WORKERS WHO SERVED DURING SHUTDOWN The Enhanced AT-CTI program allows students to train to the same standard as the FAA Academy , and if hired and meeting FAA requirements such as passing...

The Los Angeles Rams and MVP frontrunner Matthew Stafford just keep winning, as they took down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-7 on "Sunday Night Football." The Rams have won six straight games and continue to lead the NFC West with a 9-2 record. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers fell to 6-5, tying them with the Carolina Panthers for the NFC South lead. This game was as lopsided as it gets for a primetime matchup between playoff hopefuls, and much of that had to do with how confident and poised Stafford has been in his 17th NFL season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Stafford added three more touchdown passes to his league-leading total, giving him 30 on the year with only two interceptions. And the man who has enjoyed a resurgence in his own right, Davante Adams , continued to be his go-to target in the red zone. Adams secured two touchdowns for the Rams, including the game’s opening score that capped a 10-play, 80-yard drive with a beautifully thrown fade fro...

After another lackluster offensive performance, the Las Vegas Raiders have fired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, according to multiple reports. This is the second coordinator fired by the Raiders in the past three weeks, as special teams coordinator Tom McMahon was relieved of his duties after a 10-7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Nov. 6. Las Vegas placed heavy emphasis on upgrading its offense this offseason, and Kelly’s addition made him the highest-paid coordinator in the NFL with a deal worth an average of $6 million per season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Kelly was hired by the Raiders after winning a national title with Ohio State and returned to the NFL to join Pete Carroll, who came out of retirement to coach in Las Vegas. But after adding veteran quarterback Geno Smith in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks and using their first-round pick on running back Ashton Jeanty, the offense simply hasn’t performed well enough.  SHEDEUR SANDERS MAKES ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Saturday that Texas National Guard troops will return home before Thanksgiving after they were deployed to Illinois last month to support federal immigration agents. "They’ve already been ordered to return before Thanksgiving," Abbott told Nexstar. Hundreds of Texas National Guard troops were sent to Illinois on Oct. 7 after Abbott authorized their deployment to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and buildings amid protests against federal raids targeting illegal immigrants in Chicago and other Illinois cities. PRITZKER SAYS TRUMP ORDERING 400 MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD TO ILLINOIS, OREGON AND OTHER LOCATIONS Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blasted Abbott's deployment, calling it an "invasion" and urging the Texas governor to withdraw the troops. It is unusual for a governor to deploy the National Guard to another state without an invitation from that state's governor. Democrat officials have argued t...

Each fall, millions of American families send their sons and daughters off to college with a mixture of pride and concern. They hope their students will grow in maturity, sharpen their minds, and step into their callings with confidence. But all too often, what comes home during Thanksgiving break is not just a tired student. It is a changed one.  This is the quiet crisis playing out on campuses across the country. While parents expect education, many universities are orchestrating re-education. The classroom, once a place for honest exploration, has become a platform for ideology. In my new book,  "College Without Communism," I make the case that higher education has shifted away from forming students through truth and toward shaping them through cultural conformity.  This shift rarely happens all at once. It’s slow, subtle and often invisible to those living inside it. Students are immersed in environments that question faith, reframe morality and replace conviction...