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COLUMBUS, Ind. — When Mike Pence shows up at almost every campaign meet and greet, he jokes with his wife, "We're known, but not very well known." Those who have been watching Pence's run the longest, in his hometown of Columbus, Indiana, illustrate the support base he is bringing to the presidential race, and also some of the big obstacles standing in his way.The former governor and vice president of Indiana can still count on ardent support in local Republican circles, from people who twice supported Trump and say they are now ready for a Pence presidency.“We know him personally,…

World Cup winner Benjamin Mendy signed a two-year contract with French soccer club Lorient on Wednesday, just days after the French international was found not guilty of raping one woman and attempting to rape another.Mendy, 29, left Manchester City last month after his contract expired. He hadn't played for the Champions League winners since 2021.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy, left, walks past Chester Crown Court, where he appears on charges of rape and attempted rape, in Chester, England, Friday, July 14, 2023. (Peter Powell/PA via AP)"After passing the traditional medical examination,…

Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced Wednesday that he will step down from that role next month following an inquiry into his previous research as a neuroscientist.In a sentenceTessier-Lavigne said he was cleared of "any fraud or falsification of scientific data" but "for the good of the University, I have made the decision to step down as president effective August 31."Professor Ricardo Saller He will serve as interim president of the prestigious Northern California university effective September 1, according to a statement from the board of directors.This is a developing story. Please check for updates.

WASHINGTON — A pair of IRS whistleblowers testified Wednesday afternoon before the House Oversight Committee about alleged meddling in the Justice Department's investigation of Hunter Biden.The hearing before the GOP-led panel featured testimony from Gary Shapley, an agent with the IRS's criminal investigation division, and Joseph Ziegler, who works in the agency's international tax and financial crimes section. Committee chairman James Comer, R-Ky., said the two witnesses had "critical information" to share about the panel's investigation into what he said are "the Biden family's influence-peddling schemes."In prepared testimony released ahead of the hearing, Shapley said his red line was to…