Karoline Leavitt heads for White House exit as speculation builds over replacement and more top headlines

Good morning and welcome to Fox News' morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here's what you need to know to start your day ... TOP 3 1. Karoline Leavitt heads for White House exit as speculation builds over replacement 2. How the Smithsonian’s woke push ‘infiltrated’ America's most beloved Zoo 3. Jury set to weigh Lindsay Clancy case MAJOR HEADLINES SILENT STRUGGLE — Dolly Parton’s cancer battle raises a question many patients face after diagnosis. Continue reading … HIGH-SEAS HAUL — Coast Guard seizes 7K pounds of cocaine worth more than $54 million. Continue reading … TARMAC HORROR — 'Tragic accident' unfolds as travelers, employees witness deadly jet incident. Continue reading … STARTLING DETAILS — Suspect arrested at Trump golf course had Melania's schedule, Secret Service notes. Continue reading … -- POLITICS BADGE BATTLE — Spanberger AG draws fire over two-front fight against Trump enforcement agenda. Continue reading … LAWSUIT LOOMING — Grocers issue warning over Mamdani’s taxpayer-backed stores. Continue reading … DEBT TRAP DIPLOMACY — US counters China as Beijing’s ‘shock wave’ hits African economies. Continue reading … Click here for more cartoons… MEDIA COMIC CONSCIENCE — Jon Stewart wonders if shows like his gave America ‘political diabetes.’ Continue reading … SWITCHING GEARS — 'The View' co-host pushes back on Hunter Biden calling Trump a ‘dictator.’ Continue reading … TROOP TROUBLE — Girl Scouts rival boasts it never obscures its beliefs after Muslim badge backlash. Continue reading … OPINION HUGH HEWITT — Hasan Piker’s radical rhetoric is becoming the Democrats’ 2026 brand. Continue reading … VICTORIA COATES — Trump gives every nation an easy choice: Do business with America or terrorist Iran. Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS MAKING HER MARK — 12-year-old daughter of ex-MLBer is smashing records in the Little League World Series. Continue reading … ROCKY ROAD — 11 visitors trapped as dangerous conditions rip through iconic national park. Continue reading … WAIT IS OVER — Costco unlocks a major new convenience perk for some of its beloved items. Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on presidential portrayals and summer sips. Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in a look at whether high-profile political endorsements can actually sway voters in today’s polarized political landscape. Listen to more on Castbox. PODCASTS Mark Teixeira and Jay Feely reveal why they’re trading professional sports for congressional campaigns on ‘Hang Out with Sean Hannity.’ Check it out… Lara Trump joins ‘Planet Tyrus’ for a conversation on politics, culture, and the issues driving today’s national debate. Check it out… Vince August brings a comedian’s perspective to the cultural and political conversations shaping the week on ‘Will Cain Country.’ Check it out… FOX WEATHER What's it looking like in your neighborhood? Continue reading… FOLLOW FOX NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter LinkedIn SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS Fox News First Fox News Opinion Fox News Lifestyle Fox News Entertainment (FOX411) DOWNLOAD OUR APPS Fox News Fox Business Fox Weather Fox Sports Tubi WATCH FOX NEWS ONLINE Fox News Go Thank you for making us your first choice in the morning! We'll see you in your inbox first thing Friday.