Austin Williams

23 hours ago | fox7austin.com | Austin Williams

For families considering a dog, science just added another reason to take the leap. A large new study, published this week in the journal Allergy, found that early-life exposure to dogs may reduce the risk of developing eczema — but only for children with a specific genetic makeup. Researchers say the findings offer preliminary but promising evidence that a dog in the home may help offset certain inherited eczema risks.

1 day ago | livenowfox.com | Austin Williams

Tim Keiderling, 58, and his daughter Esther, 28, were last seen Sunday as they left the Abol Campground to hike toward the summit of Katahdin. (Main Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife ) Search crews have confirmed that both hikers reported missing Sunday on Maine’s Mount Katahdin have now been found dead. The father-daughter pair, Tim and Esther Keiderling of Ulster Park, New York, set out early Sunday morning from Abol Campground to reach the summit of Maine’s tallest mountain.

1 day ago | livenowfox.com | Austin Williams

A growing number of Americans are struggling to keep up with their buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans, according to new data from Klarna and recent studies by LendingTree and Bankrate. While BNPL platforms promote the service as a flexible, interest-free alternative to credit cards, rising late payments suggest that many users are now overextending themselves financially.

1 day ago | livenowfox.com | Austin Williams

After years of speculation and partial disclosures, the Epstein files have returned to the national spotlight — this time because of Elon Musk. In a social media post Thursday, Musk accused former President Donald Trump of being named in the documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender whose high-profile associations have fueled conspiracy theories across the political spectrum.

1 day ago | livenowfox.com | Austin Williams

President Donald Trump is escalating his scrutiny of his predecessor’s final actions in office, ordering an official investigation into President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen—a mechanical device that replicates a person’s signature. The move, announced in a memo Wednesday, comes as House Republicans demand transcribed interviews with five former Biden aides, claiming the administration masked Biden’s cognitive decline while allowing executive authority to shift behind the scenes.