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Paul McCartney says he found freedom after Beatles split through late wife Linda's unique personal philosophy Paul McCartney is opening up about how his wife helped him deal with the breakup of The Beatles.In the documentary, " Paul McCartney: Man on the Run ," director Morgan Neville spoke with the 83-year-old musician about his life after The Beatles, and how a mantra he learned from his late wife, Linda McCartney, helped him cope, teaching him "not to be too uptight.""In a situation like that you lost your job, you can get uptight very easily," he said. "One of my favorite expressions of hers was, you'd be saying, 'Oh, I don't know. I'd love to do so and so, but I can't. I can't,' and she'd say, 'it's allowed.' It's like all the weight just went off. It's allowed. Yeah, of course it is. So those kind of things really impressed me and I think probably made me think a lot more was allowed than was."Linda and Paul met in 1967, while she was working as a photographer, and were married two years later in March 1969. Throughout their marriage, the two welcomed three children: Mary, Stella and James. PAUL MCCARTNEY REVEALS EXPLOSIVE 'F--- YOU, JOHN' MOMENT AFTER BEATLES LAWSUIT In the documentary, Paul called Linda "a freeing influence," saying that while she grew up in a "posh" area of New York and "was on track to become the sort of company wife," that's not what she wanted."She liked rock and roll, and she would do things like sneak out of the house late at night to and drive into New York with a boyfriend," he said. "So there was a lot of freedom in her thinking, so I think that's really was good for me."A few years after The Beatles broke up, Paul formed the band Wings, with Linda joining full-time as a keyboardist and also providing vocals. PAUL MCCARTNEY SAYS YOKO ONO CLAIMED JOHN LENNON 'MIGHT HAVE BEEN GAY' AFTER HIS DEATH Wings went on to become one of the biggest bands of the 1970s, with hits like "Band on the Run," "Live and Let Die" and "My Love," and two Grammy Award wins .When thinking about that time, Paul says when he listens to the music and hears "these beautiful harmonies coming from Linda," he still stands in awe of her talent."I think wait a minute there was no auto tune. We didn't have any of...that's real," he said. "She hadn't had any lessons and it was just a love of singing. I liked her voice. Her style was not operatic. It was not blues." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Paul and Linda were married for nearly 30 years before her death in 1998 at the age of 58, following a battle with breast cancer.During an interview with BBC Radio Scotland's Ricky Ross Meets Paul shared that following her death, "I think I cried for about a year on and off.""You expect to see them walk in, this person you love, because you are so used to them," he said. "I cried a lot. It was almost embarrassing except it seemed the only thing to do." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The couple's eldest daughter, Mary, followed in her mother's footsteps, growing up to be a photographer. Their middle child, Stella, famously went on to become a fashion designer, calling herself "one of the first nepo-babies" in an interview with Time in 2023.Their son James is now a musician, having partnered with his father's former bandmate, John Lennon's son, Sean Lennon to write the 2024 song, "Primrose Hill."Paul also shares daughter Beatrice, with his second wife, Heather Mills, and was also stepfather to Linda's daughter Heather from her previous marriage. Massive manhunt underway in New Hampshire town after gunman allegedly wounds police officer, fires on family State and local authorities are searching for an armed suspect who allegedly opened fire at family members and responding law enforcement in New Hampshire on Saturday, wounding at least one police officer and triggering a massive manhunt.The suspect, described as a middle-aged White man, allegedly shot at his family members just after 1:30 p.m. local time, and was later tracked down by officers.He then opened fire on the responding officers, striking one of them, according to New Hampshire State Police.The wounded officer, who has not yet been publicly identified, was taken to a local hospital by ambulance.The gunman allegedly ran from the scene and additional law enforcement personnel responded to set up a perimeter around the area in an effort to contain the suspect.He is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs just over 200 pounds, according to state police. He has black hair and hazel eyes, and is believed to be traveling on foot. NEW HAMPSHIRE MAN SHOT DEAD DURING WEDDING AT COUNTRY CLUB, SUSPECT FACES MURDER CHARGE The Raymond Police Department said an automated message was sent by NH 911 for residents to shelter in place .Officials warned residents in the area of Ham and Nottingham roads to take cover and "anticipate a presence of uniformed law enforcement personnel."Multiple roads remain closed, including Route 156 , according to the department.State police told Fox News Digital it is assisting with the search, along with additional law enforcement agencies.The Raymond Police Department and Rockingham County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.Raymond is a small town in southern New Hampshire, about 20 minutes east of Manchester and roughly an hour north of Boston, Massachusetts . AI-Driven school expanding to major US cities despite union pushback An unconventional private school model that replaces traditional classroom lectures with artificial intelligence is gearing up for a massive nationwide expansion this fall, even as critics and powerful teachers unions sound the alarm.Alpha Schools, which says its students learn twice as fast as those in "standard" schools, is planning to open new campuses in Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, and several California hubs, including Santa Monica, Palo Alto, and the East Bay. The school already operates in Austin, New York, and Miami.The Alpha model is built on a "two-hour core" subject requirement. Students spend their mornings using adaptive AI software to master academics like math and English before transitioning to an afternoon of "life skills" workshops and project-based learning. AI RISKS TO KIDS, WORKERS RISING FASTER THAN REGULATION, NEW GROUP WARNS According to the school, the results are significant:Despite the high-end branding, the school is facing a wall of skepticism from the education establishment. Researchers warn that the long-term effects of removing human teachers from the primary instructional role are unknown."The research on personalized learning and [AI learning] is mixed at best," Charles Logan, an education researcher at Northwestern's Center for Responsible Technology, Policy and Public Dialogue, told Block Club Chicago . "I think the Alpha Schools' approach to adaptive tutoring is like an open experiment [and] is not supported by critical research." FBI RAID INVOLVING LA SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT POSSIBLY TIED TO FAILED $6M AI DEAL, POTENTIAL CONFLICT The school has already hit regulatory roadblocks. Efforts to secure charter school status-which would allow it to receive public funding-have been rejected in several states. Pennsylvania officials denied the school's application, stating the model "fails to demonstrate how the tools... would ensure alignment to Pennsylvania academic standards."The school's arrival in Chicago has drawn sharp condemnation from labor leaders who view the model as a threat to traditional public education.Pankaj Sharma, Secretary-Treasurer of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, slammed the school in a statement to Fox News Digital, linking the model to "the voucher lobby.""Exorbitant tuition for a school with a MAGA founder, no teachers, no state accreditation, but an AI platform that surveils children and has a track record of harmful outcomes? No thank you," Sharma said. "Melania can keep her robots and public dollars should stay in public schools."Ebony DeBerry, an elected member of the Chicago Board of Education, expressed similar concerns, telling Block Club Chicago that human teachers are vital for "emotional support" and "problem-solving skills" that technology cannot replicate. AI STUDENT ADVOCATE AMONG FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP'S STATE OF THE UNION GUESTS Alpha founder Mackenzie Price is pushing back against what the school calls a "mainstream media" narrative. In a 2024-2025 year-end reflection , the school addressed the "robot" stigma."They paint a picture of robot terminator AI tutors, without substantive human guidance," the document stated. "But the truth about Alpha is the opposite. Adult humans-we call them teachers, guides and coaches-are the most important part of our schools."The school maintains that its "guides" provide the motivational and emotional support students need, while the AI simply handles the data-driven heavy lifting of personalized instruction.While the Chicago Teachers Union remained silent on the expansion, districts in other expansion zones, such as Conroe Independent School District in Texas, say they are monitoring the model but noted there is currently "limited data" on the success of AI-driven campuses.The Chicago Teachers Union did not respond to a request for comment. A de facto pro forma: Why Washington fixated these sessions as the DHS shutdown dragged on through recess Carpe diem. If you've wondered why all of Washington buzzed so much this week about "pro forma" sessions in the House and Senate , here's your chance to find out why.Come on now. Tempus fugit. There's no time like the present. Hopefully, when you finish reading this, you can declare veni, vidi, vici when it comes to your understanding of pro forma sessions in the House and Senate.Let's start with what pro forma means and why it holds application in Congress. SEN. MIKE LEE URGES TRUMP TO INVOKE RARE CONSTITUTIONAL POWER TO FORCE CONGRESS BACK FROM SPRING RECESS In Latin, "pro forma" refers to "a matter of form." In other words, something appears real, but it's just perfunctory. For decades, the House and Senate have used the parliamentary artifice of a "pro forma" session to adhere to the Constitutional requirement of meeting every three days.Article I, Section 5 of the Constitution states that "Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other Place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting." That means the House and Senate must convene at three-day intervals - unless both bodies approved the same "adjournment resolution" to allow one another to depart Washington for an extended period of time. In other words, the House and Senate must vote and agree to be out at the same time. And if there's no consensus on an adjournment resolution, the House and Senate technically must "meet" every three days.The House and Senate often fail to sync up on an adjournment resolution because the party opposite the President wants to block him from using his power to install cabinet officials or other figures via a "recess appointment" - thus circumnavigating the Senate confirmation process . That makes it challenging to approve an adjournment resolution. But that's another matter.Back to pro forma sessions.Sans an adjournment resolution, the House and Senate simply gavel in and gavel out every three days. There is (usually) no legislative business. These are pro forma sessions. The House and Senate meet "in form." But don't accomplish anything. There's often only one lawmaker on hand - the person who presides. House pro forma sessions usually run two or three minutes. Senate sessions are even more abbreviated - usually lasting 25 to 35 seconds.What constitutes a Congressional meeting? Just those few seconds of session time suffices.Some years ago, senators actually held an informal competition, racing through pro formas in an attempt to see who could conduct the meeting the fastest. The quickest pro forma session clocked in at a blistering 21 seconds.Here's the parliamentary posture of the House and Senate last week:The Senate adjourned for the day in the wee hours on Friday, March 28. The House followed suit just before midnight the same night. Without an adjournment resolution, both would meet the next Tuesday. Therefore, if the House or Senate wouldn't have to meet again until Tuesday. GOP RAILS AGAINST 'S--- SANDWICH' DEAL AS ALL EYES TURN TO HOUSE TO END DHS SHUTDOWN There's nothing written prohibiting the House or Senate from conducting legislative business during a pro forma session. In other words, either body just has to conduct some legislative business to convert a pro forma session into a de facto session. So that's why it was though that the Senate's pro forma session on Tuesday was ripe for activity as the DHS shutdown continued.Some House Republicans demanded that the Senate align with what the House passed Friday night: a bill which funded all of the Department of Homeland Security for two months.The Senate gaveled to order on Tuesday morning around 10:33 am et (a couple of moments late). Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., presided. But after 31 seconds, Hoeven adjourned the Senate without any business. Hoeven himself - or any senator - could have tried to pass the House bill with the skeleton crew on hand. Sen. Chris Coons, D-D.E., was the only other senator in the chamber. Coons or anyone else could have sought recognition to speak. But none of that happened.And then the Senate adjourned, only to meet again Thursday morning (note the three-day interlude) at 7 a.m. for another pro forma session.Pro forma sessions are customarily one of the most dull exercises in Congress. A skeleton crew of floor staff are there. Those asked to preside over the sessions are lawmakers who need to be in Washington for some reason over a recess or those who don't go home often. Depending on which party has the majority, lawmakers from Maryland, Virginia or West Virginia frequently preside - simply because they are nearby. A limited number of reporters surface. They're all thirsty for a quote or soundbite - simply because so few other lawmakers are available thanks to the recess. The whole enterprise starts and wraps up within minutes and everyone goes back home.But that was not the case with last Tuesday's Senate session. Everyone wanted to see if Republicans might try to approve the House-passed DHS bill . Or for that matter, if the House may attempt to align with the Senate and pass its bill. Neither happened. Even though a flood of reporters descended on the Capitol. BEHIND THE SCENES OF CONGRESS' ELEVENTH-HOUR RUSH TO FUND THE DHS But the drama was higher this past Thursday morning. On Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., dramatically reversed himself and consented to the Senate-passed bill to fund all the Department of Homeland Security through Oct. 1 - except the Border Patrol and ICE. Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., published a joint statement endorsing the Senate's strategy. And so around dawn on Thursday, Thune himself showed up to pass the Senate package again.The presence of the Majority or Minority Leader on the floor during a pro forma session is nearly unprecedented. It's a magna momemti when it comes to a pro forma meeting.This was not an ordinary pro forma. And even though nothing happened on Tuesday, neither of those sessions were far from the customary pro formas Congress usually sees during a recess.It was presumed that the House would align in its pro forma session later Thursday morning. But consternation gripped the House Republican Conference. How was Johnson suddenly endorsing the Senate deal which he just characterized as a "joke" a few days earlier? That's to say nothing of Johnson twisting himself in multiple knots and aggravating all wings of the GOP Conference.So the House took no action. Which is why DHS remains shut down since the House and Senate have magnified the scope and potential for all four pro forma sessions held in recent days.It turns out that all of these high-profile pro forma sessions were just bona fide pro forma sessions.Nil actum est. Congress didn't accomplish anything. Again. Lakers' Austin Reaves to miss signifiant time with injury as team takes another blow before playoffs The Los Angeles Lakers appeared to have taken another hit to their lineup with only five games remaining before the playoffs tip-off.The Lakers will be without Austin Reaves for the rest of the regular season as the guard suffered a left oblique muscle injury, ESPN first reported on Saturday. Reaves is reportedly expected to miss 4-6 weeks. The team will have a road game against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The franchise later announced the injury .Reaves has emerged as one of the Lakers' top players since he joined Los Angeles before the 2021-22 season. The former Oklahoma and Wichita State player joined the Lakers as an undrafted free agent. He started to earn starting time during his third season with the franchise.The 27-year-old has played in 51 games this year. He's averaging 23.3 points, 5.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game. He played 27 minutes in the team's 139-96 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. NBA FACES PRESSURE TO ALTER 65-GAME ELIGIBILITY RULE FOR PLAYERS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARDS Word of Reaves' season-ending ailment came a day after the team also lost Luka Doncic for the rest of the regular season with a left hamstring strain. Doncic was in the running for the NBA MVP award and scored 600 points in the month of March."Our mission, it hasn't changed," Lakers head coach J.J. Redick said earlier Saturday. "The rest of these guys and my staff, we're going after the 3-seed, and we're going to try to win a playoff series."Reaves will be eligible for a lucrative contract extension in the offseason if he declines his player option for the 2026-27 season. Reports indicated that Reaves will likely decline the option.The Lakers' final game of the season will come on April 12 against the Utah Jazz . The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter . Travel experts warn against one tipping habit while visiting popular vacation spots For American travelers, tipping may feel second nature - but in Europe , that instinct can backfire.While navigating new currencies and customs, small gestures like leaving loose change on the table may not translate well, travel expert Rick Steves warns."You're just raising the bar and messing up the local balance ," Steves wrote in a blog post. "And it's bad style."And in busy settings, "the wrong party might pocket the change," Steves warned. BARTENDERS SAY ONE COMMON REQUEST COSTS THEM TIPS - AND SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE NO IDEA In countries like Germany, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg, plus parts of Switzerland and Liechtenstein, tipping with coins can even be perceived as rude, according to Mashed. The expectation differs from the U.S., where servers often rely on tips to supplement low base wages - a dynamic that, along with constant digital tipping prompts, has fueled growing frustration. Nearly nine in 10 Americans say tipping culture is "out of control," Fox News Digital recently reported. But in Europe, where servers are paid a living wage, tipping is not a necessity and handing over a handful of small coins may come across as dismissive. RESTAURANTS WARN TIPPED WAGE CHANGES COULD RAISE PRICES, CUT JOBS, RESHAPE DINING EXPERIENCE "It is not always the amount alone that shapes the impression," said LaDell Carter, founding partner of Royal Expression Travels in Maryland. "It is the presentation and the intention behind it," she told Fox News Digital.Carter added that in more refined settings , particularly, scattered coins can feel like an afterthought.That doesn't mean travelers should abandon tipping altogether. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Steves advises a simple, face-to-face approach that is especially appropriate in Germanic countries , where leaving coins behind is frowned upon. When settling a 10-euro bill with a 20-euro note, say "Eleven, please," signaling the server to keep 1 euro as a tip and return the rest in change.When percentages are used, they're modest by American standards. Around 5% is considered adequate, while 10% is generous, according to Steves. In fact, tipping 15% to 20% can be seen as excessive. "Resist the urge to tip American-style," he advises. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Payment method also matters. While card payments are widely accepted, tips are often best given in cash to ensure they go directly to the server, as some businesses may not pass along card-based gratuities in full.Steves also recommends skipping tips at casual counter-service spots, rounding up taxi fares and giving small tips to guides and hotel staff .It's important to keep in mind that a one-size-fits-all approach won't work in Europe, said Steve Schwab, Arizona-based CEO of Casago, a vacation rental and property management company."It can vary from one country to the next, so we can't exactly generalize it as 'European tipping culture,'" Schwab told Fox News Digital."In general, the Nordic countries are the ones where tipping is least expected, largely because they are known for paying high wages and/or including service charges in their bills already," he added. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Experts also recommend reviewing the bill carefully, checking for built-in service charges and observing local customs before deciding what to leave. When it doubt, don't be afraid to ask the locals for country-specific norms. Archaeologists find 2,100-year-old bullet that sent 'sarcastic' message to enemy forces Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,100-year-old sling bullet in Israel - inscribed with a pointed message aimed at enemy forces.The scientists found the bullet in a necropolis area along an ancient road at Hippos , once a prominent bishop's seat during the Byzantine era. The city was known as Susita during the Hellenistic period, which lasted from 323 B.C. to about 31 B.C.The projectile, which officials date to the second century B.C., was carved with the Greek word, "Learn," according to a press release obtained by Fox News Digital. COIN USED AS BUS FARE TURNS OUT TO BE 2,000-YEAR-OLD RELIC, ITS JOURNEY STILL A MYSTERY A picture of the ancient, oval-shaped lead sling bullet shows faint traces of the Greek script.Michael Eisenberg, Ph.D., a University of Haifa archaeologist who recently published his findings in the journal PEQ, along with colleague Arleta Kowalewska, believes the phrase was a "sarcastic" taunt, he said. "At Hippos alone, 69 such projectiles have been identified so far, but this is the first in the world to bear the inscription 'Learn,'" said Eisenberg, per the March release."This represents local sarcastic humor on the part of the city's defenders, who wished to teach their enemies a lesson with a wink: 'Learn your lesson!'"The artifact is roughly 3.2 centimeters long and 1.95 centimeters wide, weighing 38 grams. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Excavators observed signs of impact damage on the projectile and believe it once weighed 45 grams.The projectile was likely "fired by the city's defenders from the city walls toward the enemy advancing to besiege the city," officials said.Lead bullets were considered a cheap but lethal form of ammunition at the time."Sling bullets were produced by casting lead in stone molds in a relatively simple process that could be carried out even during a military campaign ," the release noted. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Officials said that "many projectiles were decorated with the name of a military commander, the name of a city, sarcastic humor similar to 'Catch!' or symbols intended to imbue them with power, such as a trident, lightning bolt or scorpion."The artifact represents an unusual and unprecedented find, said Eisenberg."To find a sling bullet with an inscription is very rare; to find this Greek word on a sling bullet is the first time in the world," Eisenberg told Fox News Digital."We know of similar mocking or sarcastic humor directed at the enemy, but this specific example was unknown and reveals the humorous local trend among the Hellenistic defenders of Hippos." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES He also noted the significance of where it was found - which strongly suggests it was fired during a siege. "The bullet's location near the ancient main road below the city's fortifications, in addition to the impact mark on the bullet, supplies a colorful reconstruction of the defenders shooting the bullet toward the besieging forces advancing towards the city," said Eisenberg.The discovery adds to a growing list of major archaeological finds at Hippos.Excavations unearthed a 1,600-year-old Christian care facility for the elderly at Hippos last year, possibly the world's oldest nursing home.Also at Hippos, archaeologists found a trove of ancient jewelry and gold coins last year, thanks to metal detectors. At least 13 people injured after vehicle slams into Louisiana parade: sheriff's office More than a dozen people have been taken to the hospital after a vehicle struck multiple parade participants celebrating the Lao New Year on Saturday in New Iberia, Louisiana.The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office said the crash happened at a rural intersection and multiple people were injured.Acadian Ambulance, a local ambulance service, reported it took 11 patients to the hospital by ambulance and two patients by medical helicopter.The sheriff's office said some of the injuries are believed to be serious. CAR BARRELS INTO CROWD OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA BAR, GUNFIRE ERUPTS IN CHAOTIC SCENE CAUGHT ON VIDEO Video shared on social media appeared to show multiple people on the ground, as firefighters attempted to rescue a person trapped underneath the vehicle in a ditch.Ten ambulances and two helicopters responded to the scene, according to Acadian.Deputies confirmed the driver, who has not yet been publicly identified, is in custody .Based on the preliminary investigation, officials said the wreck "does not appear to be an intentional act."It is unclear what led to the incident.New Iberia is a small Cajun town located in southern Louisiana, about 30 minutes away from Lafayette. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Vince McMahon faces graphic sexual abuse allegations in new court filing from ex-WWE employee A former WWE employee who is suing the company and its former CEO, Vince McMahon, made new and graphic allegations in a filing in the U.S. District Court of Connecticut earlier this week.Janel Grant, who filed her initial lawsuit against WWE, McMahon and former executive John Laurinaitis, detailed more claims about how she was allegedly recruited to work for WWE, the alleged "abuse" she received while WWE leaders allegedly did nothing and other assertions. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Laurinaitis was previously removed from the lawsuit.Fox News Digital reached out to McMahon's lawyer and WWE for comment.Grant, who worked at WWE from June 2019 to 2022, alleged that she was "subjected to repeated physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault, and sexual trafficking perpetrated " by McMahon and "most senior officials and talent, knew about and facilitated the abuse" she experienced."Instead of protecting Ms. Grant, WWE and McMahon conspired to use his coercive control over her to conceal its leaders' wrongdoing and bar Ms. Grant from speaking out or seeking help," the lawsuit read.Grant made allegations of having "violent" sexual encounters with McMahon and others."Throughout the three years, sex was violent, invasive, degrading, and produced injuries that could not heal because there would consistently be subsequent violent encounters, often involving other men or objects," the lawsuit read. "Ms. Grant did not raise a complaint concerning her abuse because she lived in a state of duress and was fully under McMahon's control, her survival ultimately depending on her complete submission to McMahon." DASHCAM VIDEO SHOWS FORMER WWE EXECUTIVE VINCE MCMAHON REAR-ENDING VEHICLE ON CONNECTICUT HIGHWAY Grant claimed in the lawsuit that McMahon pressured her to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and that he allegedly sexually assaulted after she signed the document.The sordid allegations are a part of an ongoing lawsuit between the parties.McMahon stepped down as the CEO of WWE in 2022, and stepped down from TKO in 2024 after the initial lawsuit was filed. He has maintained his innocence through the process."The Complaint's outrageous claims of sexual abuse and coercion are pure fiction-plainly intended to garner publicity-and are flatly contradicted by Plaintiff's own contemporaneous statements," McMahon said in an April 2024 filing. "Contrary to Plaintiff's false allegations, Plaintiff and Defendant (collectively, the 'Parties') engaged in a consensual relationship during which Defendant never coerced Plaintiff into doing anything and never mistreated her in any way."In fact, in a love letter Plaintiff wrote to Defendant shortly before the Parties ended their relationship, Plaintiff described Defendant as '[m]y best friend, my love and my everything,' praising him for being the 'wonderful, tender, vulnerable, heart-on-your-sleeve soul you really are.' It is incredulous that Plaintiff, a then 42-year-old woman who claims on her resume to have a law degree from Pace University, would have written these words to Defendant months after all the events in the Complaint of alleged abuse, coercion, and 'sex-trafficking' took place."TKO Group told The Associated Press in January 2024 it took Grant's allegations "very seriously.""Mr. McMahon does not control TKO nor does he oversee the day-to-day operations of WWE," the company said at the time. "While this matter pre-dates our TKO executive team's tenure at the company, we take Ms. Grant's horrific allegations very seriously and are addressing this matter internally." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter . New York Jets own the longest playoff drought in major North American pro sports after the Sabres clinched Misery loves company, but unfortunately for the New York Jets , they don't have any more company.With the Buffalo Sabres clinching a playoff berth for the first time in 14 seasons and ending the longest playoff drought in NHL history, the Jets now have sole possession of the longest playoff drought among any team in major North American professional sports.The last time the Jets made the playoffs was the 2010 season, when they lost in the AFC Championship Game to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Barring a miraculous turnaround, it seems unlikely the Jets will make the playoffs next season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM In Aaron Glenn's first season as head coach, the team went 3-14 and became the first team in NFL history not to record an interception over the course of the season. At the trade deadline, they traded away star defenders Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams in exchange for draft picks. Justin Fields only started nine games for the Jets due to injury after being signed last offseason with hopes he could blossom into a starting quarterback. Backup Tyrod Taylor started four games before he was injured, and the team was forced to start undrafted rookie Brady Cook for four games.The Jets overhauled their quarterback room as they look to retool. They traded Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs; Taylor remains a free agent, while Cook remains on the roster. SABRES END LONGEST PLAYOFF DROUGHT IN NHL HISTORY, CLINCHING BERTH FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2011 The Jets acquired Geno Smith, who spent four seasons with the franchise after being drafted in 2013, from the Las Vegas Raiders to be their starting quarterback.Smith had a rough season with the Raiders, leading the  NFL  with 17 interceptions despite missing two games due to injury. He completed 67.4% of his passes for 3,205 yards with 19 touchdowns and 17 interceptions.For the Jets to end their playoff drought, they hope their two first-round picks in this year's draft , No. 2 overall and No. 16 overall, along with Smith and the rest of their free agent class, can turn things around.If they don't turn it around, the longest playoff drought in major North American pro sports will continue for another year. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X , and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter . LeBron James reiterates displeasure playing in Memphis, Milwaukee; adds Cleveland to list LeBron James on Saturday doubled down on his comments about his dislike for playing in the cities of Memphis and Milwaukee, and threw Cleveland into the mix as well.The Los Angeles Lakers star appeared on "Bob Does Sports" and criticized Memphis. He said the league would be better off if the team moved to Nashville - a city that already has the NFL's Tennessee Titans and the NHL's Nashville Predators playing there with hopes of a future MLB team. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM He also appeared to take issue with playing on a " random f---ing Tuesday in Milwaukee ."James received backlash on social media for his remarks and was asked about his comments during practice."Milwaukee was, too. Did they miss that one, too? They didn't see that?" he said when asked about the Memphis remarks, via The Athletic . "Forty-one years old. It's two cities I do not like playing in right now. That's Milwaukee, and that's Memphis. What is the problem?"I don't like going home either. S---, and I'm from there. People are ridiculous. They also get mad at my son (Bronny) being on the team, too. So what are we talking about? People need to figure out other ways to put their energy to other things that's important. Like seriously? I'm not talking about the city, like the people in Memphis. I don't like staying at the Hyatt Centric. What's wrong with that? Nothing. What are we talking about? What are we talking about? People need to chill the hell out." LEBRON JAMES DODGES RETIREMENT QUESTIONS AFTER MAKING RECORD 22ND ALL-STAR GAME APPEARANCE Memphis Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo and Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic responded to James' remarks. Rajakovic was an assistant with the Grizzlies before he took the Raptors' job."I can say from my own perspective that I have the complete opposite - 180-degree perspective on that," Iisalo said. "The Memphis where we have arrived less than two years ago has been very warm. Very welcoming."Rajakovic suggested he didn't really care about what other people said about the city."I don't care what the rest of the world thinks. I love the people of Memphis," he said. "I love the food. I love every single time I come over here." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital's rget="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/FoxNewsSports_"> rget="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://twitter.com/FoxNewsSports_"> sports coverage on X and subscribe to rget="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters"> the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter . FBI's Patel delivers blunt warning to law enforcement attackers: 'We're going to put you down' FBI Director Kash Patel issued a direct warning to anyone who attacks law enforcement, vowing Saturday that those who "touch a cop" will be tracked down and arrested amid growing concerns over violence against officers.The comments came while Patel was speaking on SiriusXM Patriot's "Breitbart News Saturday," discussing violence against federal officers ."You have to back the blue," Patel said. "I say the following to as many officers and Americans that I get in front of: If you touch a cop, we're going to put you down. And that's what we're doing."He said the FBI is "going to back our partners," noting that any criminal who assaults or impedes law enforcement is "going to face the full force of law enforcement ." CHICAGO'S POLICE CHIEF PUTS CRIMINALS ON NOTICE AFTER FEDERAL AGENTS TARGETED IN WEEKEND CONFRONTATIONS "We're not saying that you can't go out there and peacefully protest," Patel said. "We are simply saying, ... you cannot interfere with [an officer in their] lawful execution of [their] lawful duty.Since the start of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement crackdown, the Department of Homeland Security has reported violence against federal agents spiked to a record high. DHS SHUTDOWN PUTTING AMERICANS AT RISK AS WORLD CUP SECURITY PREP 'SIGNIFICANTLY BEHIND': SEN FETTERMAN The director added police around the country are "so empowered by the fact that we are backing the blue, that they know they have that backing.""They also know that if they are physically harmed, they're just not going to have some perp get away with it," he said. "We're going to go find them and we're going to arrest them."Patel's stance on the issue has remained consistent throughout his time serving in the administration; In June, he posted a similar statement on social media."Hit a cop, you're going to jail... doesn't matter where you came from, how you got here, or what movement speaks to you," Patel wrote in a June 7 X post. "If the local police force won't back our men and women on the thin blue line, we @FBI will."The FBI did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Dan Hurley's wife calls out St John's fans for rooting against UConn in March Madness The UConn Huskies men's basketball team is one win away from reaching their third national championship in the last four years.The Huskies got to the Final Four after a stunning Elite Eight win over the Duke Blue Devils when Braylon Mullins nailed a long 3-pointer to give them the lead right before the final buzzer. Duke reached the game with a victory over the St. John's Red Storm. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Dan Hurley's wife, Andrea, weighed in on St. John's fans seemingly rooting against the Huskies as they took on the Michigan State Spartans in the other Sweet 16 matchup on that side of the bracket. It appeared the rivalry between the two schools is alive and well."OK, I'm gonna say it. St. John's fans ... When we went to the game, all those St. John's fans were rooting against us," Andrea Hurley said on "The Field of 68: After Dark." "And that just broke my heart. ... It's really sad. ... That's crappy ... That was crappy." 2026 NCAA MEN'S TOURNAMENT: LAST TIME FINAL FOUR TEAMS MADE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hurley said she was talking to Rick Pitino's wife during the Big East Championship and asked her how she did it, seemingly forming a bond with the family over the rival school.She added that she may not have wanted to see the Red Storm in the tournament, but didn't necessarily want to face the Blue Devils either.Dan Hurley had praise for his wife earlier in the week after he said she was able to keep players from storming the court after Mullins' shot went in against Duke. UConn may have received a technical foul for going on the court too early, which may have presented a different conversation from the media going into Final Four.UConn will take on Illinois in their Final Four matchup. The winner will either play Arizona or Michigan. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter . Ex-NATO ambassador warns US and allies must 'stop the sniping' and unite to end Iran conflict Former U.S. Amb. to NATO Kurt Volker warned the United States and its allies must "stop the sniping" and come together to end the conflict with Iran during a Saturday interview on Fox News.Volker appeared on "Fox News Live" to discuss the Trump administration's comments about reevaluating its relationship with NATO."I think this is completely wrong," Volker told Fox News anchor Aishah Hasnie of the friction with NATO."We did not inform allies. We did not consult with allies. We did not set up a clear goal, a common operation. We didn't ask them. So, this went off the rails from the very beginning." MORE KEY US ALLIES BLOCK MILITARY FLIGHTS AS IRAN WAR RIFT WIDENS WITH TRUMP Operation Epic Fury has strained some relationships between the United States and its allies. Spain and other allies have denied the use of jointly operated bases for these operations. The United Kingdom also granted limited use of its bases for strict defensive purposes.Volker argued that both sides need to pause before making any major decisions."We both need to take a breath, realize that NATO has a very important purpose, which is peace in Europe," Volker said. NATO CHIEF PRAISES TRUMP'S IRAN STRIKES, SAYS KEY ALLIES 'ALL FOR ONE, ONE FOR ALL' "We need to stop the rhetoric, talk to each other and come up with a way forward on actually opening up the Persian Gulf and ending the war with Iran and restoring security in Europe," he added.President Donald Trump has signaled the White House might be rethinking its relationship with some European allies in the wake of the conflict.He spoke to The Telegraph in an article published Wednesday, saying, "Oh yes, I would say [it's] beyond reconsideration. I was never swayed by NATO. I always knew they were a paper tiger, and Putin knows that too, by the way." MARCO RUBIO WARNS IRAN WANTED TO BE THE 'NEXT NORTH KOREA' AS HE SEES 'FINISH LINE' IN CONFLICT Trump is expected to meet with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte next week for a planned visit. Volker said he believes he and Trump will have a better discussion about U.S. goals in Iran."I think with Rutte behind closed doors with President Trump, we have to talk about what's the way forward," Volker said. "What is the goal here now with Iran? Is it regime change or is it negotiating with the regime?""We've got to put together a viable plan, and work together on that and stop the sniping," he added. Sabres end longest playoff drought in NHL history, clinching berth for first time since 2011 The Buffalo Sabres have done it.They ended the longest playoff drought in NHL history on Saturday.With the New York Rangers' 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden, the Sabres clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2011.It has been a long stretch of bad hockey in Buffalo prior to this season. Just once in the last 14 seasons, they have had more than 90 points once in a season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM They have been a mainstay at the top of the NHL Draft, owning the respective No. 1 and No. 2 selections twice while owning a top 10 pick in 11 different drafts.In the beginning of December, it looked like this season would be no different than the others, as the team started out with an 11-14-4 record. However, the team rattled off a 10-game winning streak after beating the Edmonton Oilers. JACK HUGHES DEBUTS NEW SMILE AT YANKEES HOME OPENER AFTER LOSING TEETH IN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL GAME After winning the third game of that streak, they fired general manager Kevyn Adams and hired Jarmo Kekäläinen. Since hiring Kekäläinen, the Sabres have been an NHL-best 32-8-4.While the team has clinched a playoff berth, the Sabres still have to play for playoff seeding.They currently are tied for the first place in the Atlantic Division with the Tampa Bay Lightning , as they each have 100 points, but the Sabres have played one more game. The Montreal Canadiens, currently in third place in the Atlantic Division, are right behind them with 98 points.The Sabres will take on the Washington Capitals at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday night as they look to shore up their seeding for the playoffs. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X , and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter . Golf legend rips Tiger Woods, PGA Tour after DUI arrest Nick Faldo, a former PGA Tour star who won the Masters and the Open Championship three times each, ripped Tiger Woods and the organization after the legendary golfer's DUI arrest.Woods faced charges in Florida over the wreck and for refusing to submit a urine sample to law enforcement. The Martin County Sheriff's Office released bodycam footage earlier in the week, showing deputies removing two pills from Woods' pants pocket and issuing him a field sobriety test. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM But Faldo didn't mince words when speaking to the media on Friday about Woods."There's one side that's like, 'let's care for Tiger' ... there's got to be a responsibility and accountability side as well," he said, via Golf.com . "This is a serious thing he's done, you know. The PGA Tour statement was so predictably weak, how they showed that the Tour will look after him, as they always have done, and then you've got Jack (Nicklaus) saying it's tarnished the entire sport. You've got your opposites but there has to be some accountability."Faldo was dismayed that Woods had been in tremendous pain, as he battled through back and Achilles injuries. He argued, however, that his injuries were "self-inflicted.""I feel sorry for Tiger because he's living in 24-7 pain. I asked him that years ago, even before the L.A. accident (in 2021), but it's all been self-inflicted," Faldo continued. "The bottom line is I really think that something should be done a little bit more serious than waving him off to a tropical island and saying 'Welcome back' in three or four months." TIGER WOODS CAR CRASH BODYCAM FOOTAGE RELEASED: 'ALL OF A SUDDEN, BOOM' The PGA Tour offered support of Woods after the golfer pleaded not guilty to his charges and vowed to "seek treatment" for the issues that he's dealing with."Tiger Woods is a legend of our sport whose impact extends far beyond his achievements on the course," the organization said. "But above all else, Tiger is a person, and our focus is on his health and well-being. Tiger continues to have our full support as he takes this important step."Faldo said that the Tour must be anguished "behind closed doors" about paying Woods millions and him being in the negative spotlight.Woods was able to seek the treatment that he needed outside of the U.S.Faldo lamented that Woods has "avoided accountability" for some of the issues he's been involved in. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter . Luxury hotels launch superyachts for wealthy travelers who have long avoided cruises Luxury hotels are taking their five-star service offshore, launching a new wave of superyachts designed to lure travelers who have long avoided traditional cruises, according to reports.For years, many wealthy travelers avoided traditional cruises, dodging notoriously crowded decks, buffet lines and megaships. Now, some of the world's most recognizable hospitality brands are betting they can change that perception by offering more intimate superyachts that feel like floating five-star hotels on water, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Brands including Four Seasons, The Ritz-Carlton, Aman and Orient Express are among those launching smaller, sleek vessels that emphasize privacy, curated itineraries and high-end service and often host just a few hundred guests or fewer. LUXURY CRUISE LINE GOES 'ADULTS ONLY' TO CREATE MORE 'TRANQUIL ENVIRONMENT' FOR GUESTS "What these brands have done is remove the psychological barrier that cruising once carried for this audience," Jules Maury, the head of travel agency Scott Dunn's private division for top clients, told Town & Country. "When a guest already trusts a brand on land, the transition to sea feels intuitive rather than experimental."The shift reflects a broader trend in luxury travel as more travelers prioritize personalization, wellness and unique experiences, according to Town & Country.  The line between being either a "cruise person" or a "hotel person" is beginning to blur. CRUISE LINE ABRUPTLY ADDS EXTRA CHARGES FOR PASSENGERS AS TRAVELERS WORRY OTHERS MAY FOLLOW The Ritz-Carlton helped set the tone with the 2022 debut of its yacht Evrima, designed for fewer than 300 guests and outfitted with residential-style suites, an infinity pool and refined dining options such as Maine lobster pasta, seared foie gras and sashimi salads, according to reports. The company has since expanded its fleet, with itineraries spanning the Mediterranean, Caribbean and beyond. Four Seasons is following closely behind, launching its first yacht this year with just 95 suites and a focus on flexible itineraries and secluded destinations. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Orient Express is debuting the Corinthian, a sailing yacht with only 54 suites, Michelin-level dining and experiences like private concerts and curated shore excursions. Aman is also sailing into the space with a 47-suite vessel emphasizing privacy and wellness-focused amenities.The emphasis is as much on what's missing as what's included, experts say. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "There is nothing cruise-like about them ," Mandy McKaskle, founder of Creosote Journeys & Co., told The Hollywood Reporter, noting the absence of themed parties, Broadway-style shows and large crowds.Instead, guests can expect features typical at luxury resorts, from spas and chef-driven menus to highly personalized service and even onboard specialists to plan excursions.Some vessels even include helipads, 10,000-square-foot suites, private pools and cigar lounges, according to Business Insider. Another major selling point is access. Smaller ships can reach remote coves, fishing villages and polar regions that larger cruise ships cannot get to, allowing for exclusive trips to destinations in the Mediterranean and Antarctica. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ And the strategy appears to be working.About half of Ritz-Carlton's yacht guests are reportedly first-time cruisers, signaling that these offerings are successfully attracting travelers who have long avoided such vacations. Blake Lively breaks silence after judge dismisses sexual harassment claims in Baldoni lawsuit Blake Lively is breaking her silence after a New York City judge dismissed her sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni Thursday.Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed Lively's sexual harassment, defamation, conspiracy and Title VII claims against Baldoni. Two retaliation claims and a breach of contract claim still remain as the former co-stars prepare for trial.The "Gossip Girl" star shared her reaction to the judge's decision in a lengthy post on her Instagram stories."I'm grateful for the Court's ruling, which allows the heart of my case to be presented to a jury next month, and for the ability to finally tell my story in full at trial, for my own sake, but also for those who don't have the same opportunity to... many of whom I have known and loved deeply in my life, and the countless I'll never know," she wrote. JUSTIN BALDONI'S $400M LAWSUIT AGAINST BLAKE LIVELY ENDS AS FINANCIAL FIGHT STILL LOOMS She said a lawsuit was "last thing I wanted in my life," but she decided to move forward with it due to "the pervasive RETALIATION" she experienced and continues to face for "privately and professionally asking for a safe working environment for myself and others."In her lawsuit, Lively alleges Baldoni executed and participated in a "social manipulation" campaign in an effort to "destroy" her career and reputation. Lively added that she "hopes the court's decision" will help show others that no matter how "unfathomably painful" it may be, "you can speak up.""Don't be distracted by the digital soap opera. The constant packaging of this lawsuit as a 'celebrity drama' is not only irresponsible, but it is by design: to keep you from seeing yourselves in my story," she said. "The physical pain from digital violence is very real. It is abuse. And it's everywhere. Not just in the news, but in your communities and schools." BLAKE LIVELY'S PRIVATE VOICE MESSAGE TO JUSTIN BALDONI EMERGES AS LEGAL FIGHT ESCALATES The "A Simple Favor" star warned her followers that "digital warfare" is not only a problem celebrities will have to face, saying "my claims won't be the first or last time you'll see" something like this occur, adding that "often won't be directed at celebrities" but is something that "affects us all."Having said that, she urged her followers to "pay attention to all the ways we can be manipulated online," especially "if you have kids on phones," saying they are the "most vulnerable" and need to be protected."So much critical work has already been done to expose systems, tactics, and players who harm," she said. "The work to create more safety is in part at trial, but it [will also] continue far after this trial is over. This is the work I'm most proud of."I couldn't begin to stand up if not for the countless who've gone before me - and the masses who are still around us all - creating laws, social change, sparking conversations, rallying, working privately and publicly, risking and sometimes losing everything for the safety of others in all spaces. Some whose names we know, most we don't. Thank you. All of you." BLAKE LIVELY ADMITS TO SUFFERING 'LOWEST LOWS' OF HER LIFE AS SHE BATTLES JUSTIN BALDONI LAWSUIT Lively ended her statement by ensuring her followers that she "will never stop doing my part in fighting to expose the systems and people who seek to harm, shame, silence, and retaliate against victims."I know it's a privilege to be able to stand up. I will not waste it. Your support keeps me going," she concluded.Baldoni and Lively became embroiled in a legal back-and-forth after filming the Colleen Hoover-adapted film "It Ends With Us." Lively claimed she was sexual harassed on set and sued Baldoni in December 2024.Baldoni and Lively are still headed to trial May 18. JUSTIN BALDONI'S ATTORNEY CALLS BLAKE LIVELY'S VICTORY CLAIMS 'FALSE' AFTER COURT DISMISSES LAWSUIT After the judge's decision Thursday, Sigrid McCawley, a member of Lively's legal team, told Fox News Digital that "this case has always been and will remain focused on the devastating retaliation" Lively faced. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "For Blake Lively, the greatest measure of justice is that the people and the playbook behind these coordinated digital attacks have been exposed and are already being held accountable by other women they've targeted. She looks forward to testifying at trial and continuing to shine a light on this vicious form of online retaliation so that it becomes easier to detect and fight," she continued."Sexual harassment isn't going forward not because the defendants did nothing wrong but because the court determined Blake Lively was an independent contractor, not an employee." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Wayfarer Studios also shared a statement with Fox News Digital after the judge's ruling."We're very pleased the court dismissed all sexual harassment claims and every claim brought against the individual defendants: Justin Baldoni , Jamey Heath, Steve Sarowitz, Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel," a statement provided by Alexandra Shapiro and Jonathan Bach of Shapiro Arato Bach said."These were very serious allegations, and we are grateful to the court for its careful review of the facts, law and voluminous evidence that was provided." HBO star Hannah Einbinder lashes out at AI creators in Hollywood, says 'I want to put your head in the toilet' HBO star Hannah Einbinder lashed out at Hollywood AI creators during a recent news conference discussing the final season of the show "Hacks.""The people who make this stuff are losers. They're not artists. They're not creative," Einbinder said, according to Variety magazine ."And they've wanted their whole lives to be special. And they're not special. So, they're trying to rob real creative people of our gifts. And you can't. And even if you try, you will never be cool. FAR-LEFT PODCASTER GOES ON PROFANE ANTI-ICE, ANTI-TRUMP RANT AFTER WINNING GLAAD AWARD "You guys suck. No one likes you. Anyone who's near you is because they crave power and access over any ethical standard. You are a loser. You will never be cool. I want to put your head in the toilet and flush."  SOUTH PARK RESPONDS TO DHS AFTER DEPARTMENT USES SHOW TO RECRUIT ICE AGENTS Einbinder has a history of outspokenness, recently warning Americans that "none of us are safe" after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis in January.As reported by Deadline , Einbinder attacked the federal agency in a since-deleted Instagram post, asserting that carrying on "business as usual" after Good's death would be a "collective death sentence" for the country. COLBERT WINS EMMY FOR 'LATE SHOW' AFTER CANCELLATION, SAYS HE LOVES HIS COUNTRY MORE THAN EVER She also used to post for broader commentary about issues she believed were negatively affecting the country and make a call to action to fight what she views as injustice. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Einbinder additionally denigrated ICE officers at last year's Emmy Awards, concluding her speech for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series by saying, "F--- ICE and free Palestine!" Fox News' Marc Tamasco and Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report. TEVI TROY: Trump faces the burdens of a wartime presidency America's war with the mullahs of Tehran is into its second month, and it has already changed Donald Trump 's presidency in important ways. As the president considers how to navigate these new dynamics, it's worth considering the experience of some previous presidents who entered office not expecting to be wartime presidents.Woodrow Wilson ended a four-cycle Republican winning streak by winning the three-way election of 1912. He did so because his two opponents, former president Teddy Roosevelt and incumbent president William Howard Taft, split the Republican vote. As president, Wilson embarked on an aggressive progressive domestic policy agenda. Things changed when World War I broke out in Europe midway through Wilson's first term. Wilson then ran for re-election in 1916, promising to keep America out of the conflict, even using the slogan "He kept us out of war." He did not keep that promise, though, and America entered the war in 1917 during the first year of his second term. WHY TRUMP, IRAN SEEM LIGHT-YEARS APART ON ANY POSSIBLE DEAL TO END THE WAR Franklin Roosevelt was elected in 1932 to rescue the economy from the Great Depression. In his third term, he gained a new mission: fighting the Axis Powers and presiding over the largest military mobilization in American history. Roosevelt addressed this shift at a 1943 news conference where he explained the transition from "Dr. New Deal" to "Dr. Win-the-War." FDR's quip highlighted the way his administration had to reorder itself to face the new challenge.Lyndon Johnson came to office unexpectedly after the tragic assassination of John F. Kennedy. He took over in peacetime and began pursuing his dream of a Great Society, a sweeping domestic agenda to rival Roosevelt's New Deal.As he managed to pass his ambitious - and costly - domestic agenda, he soon found himself and his administration consumed by the conflict in Vietnam. The experience was so draining that, by 1968, Johnson, who had spent his whole life pursuing the presidency, shocked the world by refusing to seek re-election.In 2000, George W. Bush explicitly campaigned on pursuing a humble foreign policy, rejecting the nation-building missions of the Bill Clinton era. His ambition was to be the "Education President." Then, 19 militant jihadis from al Qaeda struck America on September 11.  In response, Bush ordered the invasions of terror-supporting countries Afghanistan and Iraq. As someone who served in that administration, the shift I saw was palpable. Bush had entered office with one kind of vision for his presidency, but history had a different idea entirely.War reshapes more than just the man sitting behind the Resolute Desk. It changes the teams around the president . We saw this with the resignation of Trump's counterterrorism director, Joe Kent. As the Kent episode showed, advisors who were in alignment before the shooting starts are not necessarily in alignment once fighting begins. DESTROY THE REGIME'S POWER WITHOUT OCCUPYING IRAN: A SMARTER WAR PLAN This sort of thing has also happened in previous presidencies. In the early years of Wilson's administration, Wilson was reliant on the advice of Texan political operative Colonel Edward House, who was so close to the president that he even lived in the White House. Things changed during the war, however, as internal critics in the State Department and the White House pushed back against House's broad mandate managing the war. Wilson and House also clashed over the Versailles Treaty, which led to a permanent end to their once close relationship.As for Johnson, he was famously intolerant of internal dissent, and he drove away or silenced advisors who questioned his Vietnam strategy. Johnson pushed aside Defense Secretary Robert McNamara - initially the face of the Vietnam War - after Johnson noticed and didn't appreciate McNamara's increasing skepticism of Johnson's Vietnam policy. Johnson wanted - and got - an echo chamber, to his administration and to our nation's detriment.In the Bush administration, the Iraq war set off a bureaucratic civil war inside Bush's national security team. This internal struggle led to the Valerie Plame affair, which brought about the indictment of Vice President Cheney's top aide, Scooter Libby, after the exposure of the name of a covert CIA operative. Libby, however, had not leaked her name; his bureaucratic nemesis Dick Armitage was the leaker, and Armitage shamefully stayed silent about his role during the investigation. The episode showed the degree to which the higher stakes brought about by war can roil an administration, not to mention innocent lives. WHY TRUMP FACES AN AGONIZING DECISION ON OBLITERATING IRAN'S OIL SUPPLY IF HE CAN'T GET A DEAL War also takes a personal toll on presidents. Sometimes it leads to behavioral changes. In 2003, Bush gave up playing golf, one of his few outlets for escaping the pressures of the presidency. He said years later he was unwilling to be seen on the links while American soldiers were dying in Iraq. As he explained in 2008, "I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf." It was a quietly devastating admission about the weight a wartime president carries every day.In other cases, the toll of being president in wartime has been even heavier. Wilson suffered a stroke while in Europe and was incapacitated for much of the rest of the administration; his team kept the American people in the dark as his wife Edith secretly managed things in the White House. Roosevelt died during his fourth term at 63. Those who saw him in his final days found him to be pale and depleted beyond his years. A visibly thinned Johnson, who left office at 60, died less than four years after exiting the White House.While these examples may seem harrowing, there is also one instructive counterexample.George H.W. Bush entered the Gulf War with a limited objective, built a broad international coalition for expelling Saddam Hussein from Kuwait, achieved that objective and got out. Bush's national security team was extraordinarily disciplined and cohesive. The war did not appear to fundamentally damage Bush's presidency or his person. Yet even Bush could not escape the political gravity of wartime leadership. He was perceived as so focused on foreign affairs that he lost touch with a domestic economy in recession, leading to what many believed was highly improbable when Bush had a 91% approval rating on the way, his defeat at the hands of Bill Clinton in 1992.  The lesson here is not that presidents should shrink from the use of force. President Trump has shown courage in taking on one of the most murderous and predatory regimes in the past half century. The decision to go to war is the most difficult decision a president must make. It costs lives and changes the world in unpredictable ways. And even before the end is reached, it changes the president, his staff and his agenda, testing his character and taxing his body and soul in ways that cannot be fully anticipated. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM TEVI TROY Daughters' relentless search shatters 'overdose' claim, leads to arrest in mom's 1992 murder More than three decades after a Washington mother was found dead inside her home, investigators have made an arrest in a case that had gone cold.In November 1992, Janice Randle was found dead on her bed inside her Graham, Washington, home, with her young daughter nearby in a crib. At the time, her husband, James Randle, told authorities she may have died from a drug overdose, citing a past history of painkiller use.The couple had been separated and were going through a divorce. The case was initially treated as a death investigation and possible overdose. However, autopsy results later revealed there were no drugs in Randle's system, prompting investigators to reclassify the case as a homicide .Despite that shift, only limited evidence was available, and detectives were unable to establish probable cause for an arrest. The case remained unsolved for decades. REALTOR'S COLD CASE MURDER FINALLY SOLVED AFTER 15 YEARS, POLICE SAY The investigation was revived in recent years after family members came forward with new information, including accounts of alleged confessions made by James Randle. Those leads gave investigators a fresh perspective and a new path forward.Authorities say the renewed investigation ultimately established probable cause to arrest the 68-year-old suspect, who was living in a care center in Everett, Washington. He was taken into custody April 1.Investigators now believe Janice Randle died as the result of a violent struggle with her husband, with newly uncovered evidence contradicting the original account from 1992. YALE PROFESSOR'S FATHER CHARGED IN MOTHER'S DECADES-OLD MURDER, SAYS HE 'USED ME AS BAIT': REPORT "This case stands as a powerful example of how advancements in technology and investigative practices can bring justice - even decades later," the Pierce County Sheriff's Office said."Most importantly, it is a testament to the unwavering commitment of the detectives and investigators who refused to let Janice's story be forgotten," officials added. "Their diligence, compassion and determination have given Janice's family the closure they have sought for so many years."Court documents obtained by Fox 13 Seattle indicate the suspect allegedly admitted to two family members in the years after Janice's death that he killed her and staged the aftermath to appear as a drug overdose. Investigators also noted Janice had visible bruising and signs of a struggle, though her death was initially ruled undetermined. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X The records show the couple had been in a contentious divorce and custody battle at the time, and the suspect had a prior domestic violence conviction and made threats in the weeks leading up to her death. Jail records show James Robert Randle was booked into the Pierce County Jail April 1 on a first-degree murder charge with bail set at $1 million. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER The break in the case was driven in part by Randle's daughters, one of whom was just 18 months old and in a crib next to her mother the night she died and helped bring renewed attention to the investigation decades later.Janice's oldest daughter, Katie Wakin, credited both her family and investigators for finally bringing the case back to light . SEND US A TIP HERE "The blessing of having a lot of my mom's best friends fill in the gaps for us as kids because she was gone," Wakin told Fox 13 Seattle. "I've had the pleasure of bonding with my siblings, and we're very, very close."Wakin was 14 years old when her mother was killed and said she never expected to see an arrest. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "I don't want to say I gave up hope, but I never thought I would see this in my lifetime," she said. "I accepted that. I was at peace with that- until about a year ago."That shift came when her younger half-sister, Kourtney Lewis, who was just 18 months old at the time of the killing, began digging into the case in 2025 while trying to learn more about her mother for her own children. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB "I never looked at some of the documents ... just the basic documents when someone dies," Lewis told Fox 13 Seattle. "When I looked at them, I knew. I knew exactly what was happening. And, so, I said, 'I need to figure this out.'"Together, the sisters gathered information and pushed for answers, efforts that ultimately helped investigators reexamine evidence and zero in on the suspect.For Randle's family, the arrest marks a long-awaited step toward closure after more than 30 years.Fox News Digital reached out to the Pierce County Sheriff's Office for comment.  Geno Auriemma releases statement after shouting match with Dawn Staley: 'Unlike what I do' UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma showed regret for his actions at the end of Friday's Final Four game against South Carolina when he and Dawn Staley got into a heated discussion.He began to speak to her aggressively before the conversation devolved and quickly escalated into a visible shouting match . Auriemma said after the game he was upset Staley had not shaken his hand before the game (the two were seen shaking hands pregame, but Auriemma said he waited several minutes before seeing Staley). CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "There's no excuse for how I handled the end of the game vs. South Carolina," Auriemma said in a statement posted to social media."It's unlike what I do and what our standard is here at Connecticut. I want to apologize to the staff and the team at South Carolina. It was uncalled for in how I reacted. The story should be how well South Carolina played, and I don't want my actions to detract from that. I've had a great relationship with their staff, and I sincerely want to apologize to them."Staley addressed the incident in an interview with ESPN immediately afterward. KNICKS BROADCASTER'S JOKE COMPARING BULLS' 'OBLITERATED' DEFENSE TO IRAN LEAVES PARTNER STUNNED "I have no idea, but I'm going to let you know this: I'm of integrity. I'm of integrity," Staley said. "So, if I did something wrong to Geno, I had no idea what I did. I guess he thought I didn't shake his hand at the beginning of the game. I didn't know. I went down there pregame, shook everybody on his staff's hand. I don't know what we came with after the game, but hey, sometimes things get heated. We move on."Auriemma expressed displeasure with Staley and the referees during an in-game interview on ESPN."Their coach rants and raves on the sideline and calls the referee some names you don't want to hear. And now we get 6 to 0, and I got a kid with a ripped jersey, and they go, 'I didn't see it.' Come on, man. It's for a national championship," he told Holly Rowe.After the game, Auriemma declined to elaborate on the incident."I said what I had to say and ... nothing ... nothing," he said when asked what happened with Staley, refusing to tell reporters what he said. "Why would I say it? I said what I said, and obviously she didn't like it. I just told the truth." South Carolina ended UConn's perfect season in what was a rematch of last year's national championship that the Huskies won. The loss ended UConn's 54-game winning streak dating back to last season. Fox News' Jackson Thompson contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital's  rget=_new href="https://twitter.com/FoxNewsSports_" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> sports coverage on X , and subscribe to  rget=_new href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Three people hospitalized after city bus crashes into popular DC restaurant: officials A city bus crashed into a popular Washington, D.C., restaurant Saturday morning, smashing into the empty dining room and sending three people to the hospital.D.C. Fire and EMS crews responded to 7th and Q streets NW after a crash involving a bus and another vehicle, according to the D.C. Fire and EMS Department.The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metrobus crashed into the dining room of the Ambar Restaurant in the Shaw neighborhood, breaching the building and coming to rest inside, which was unoccupied at the time, FOX 5 reported . AT LEAST 2 STUDENTS KILLED, SEVERAL INJURED IN SCHOOL BUS CRASH IN TENNESSEE: 'A PARENT'S WORST NIGHTMARE' "Crash with vehicle into a building 7th & Q Sts MW. Bus into unoccupied restaurant," the department wrote on X.Four people were evaluated after the accident, and three adult women were transported to a hospital with minor injuries , officials said. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY STUDENT AMONG 5 KILLED IN NEW YORK TOUR BUS CRASH AFTER NIAGARA FALLS VISIT Firefighters secured utilities and searched the building while a specialized collapse team was deployed to assess the building's stability .Officials later said the bus had been removed from the building, with no major structural damage reported. Fire crews determined no shoring was needed and began clearing the scene. SEMI-TRUCK DRIVER HELD ON ICE DETAINER AFTER 4 KILLED IN HEAD-ON CRASH Authorities have not released details on what caused the crash .It remains unclear how many people were on the bus at the time of the incident.Ambar in D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood is a Michelin-recognized Balkan restaurant known for its popular unlimited brunch and dinner service, according to its website.The WMATA and D.C. Fire and EMS Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. One dead and dozens injured during pregame event at Peru soccer stadium At least one person is dead, and 60 others were injured at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium Friday in Lima, Peru, authorities reported.There seemed to be a crush of fans, and police said officers rescued people who were trapped as a result of the influx of fans in the south stands right before Alianza Lima played its biggest rival, Universitario, Saturday. Fans attended a pregame "flag-waving event" at the stadium."We deeply regret the passing of our fan, Freddy Rony Cornetero Cueva. One of our own has left us, one of those who feel these colors in their soul. We accompany his family and loved ones with all our hearts," Alianza Lima said in a statement on X Saturday, which was translated to English. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Ministry of Health initially reported the collapse of a wall inside the stadium, but both the team and the police denied that in separate statements. Fire Brigadier Marcos Pajuelo said dozens of injured people were taken to hospitals.Officials are investigating the cause of the incident. KNICKS BROADCASTER'S JOKE COMPARING BULLS' 'OBLITERATED' DEFENSE TO IRAN LEAVES PARTNER STUNNED In the club's statement, it promised full transparency with authorities.Videos broadcast by local television stations showed a large crowd of fans in the south stands amid an explosion of fireworks. Other videos showed apparently injured people sitting in the stands inside the stadium.Despite the incident Friday night, the Peruvian professional soccer league said the team's match Saturday will proceed as planned. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X , and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter . Michael Landon's 'Little House' co-star exposes actor's wild on-set pranks On "Little House on the Prairie," Michael Landon was the boss, but behind the scenes, he was the class clown.Patrick Labyorteaux, who starred as Andy Garvey in the hit series, recently posted a video on his YouTube channel about how the beloved TV patriarch let loose and became a prankster when cameras stopped rolling."Everybody knows that Michael Landon is an amazing actor," said Labyorteaux. "When people think of Michael, they think of 'Pa,' and they think of the good, strong family man who would never play a practical joke on anybody. But that wasn't Michael. 'LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE' STAR REVEALS WILD FRIENDSHIP WITH JIM MORRISON BEFORE WHOLESOME TV FAME "On the set, Michael was always telling jokes, doing these crazy things," the 60-year-old shared. "And one of his favorite targets was our script supervisor, Mary [Yerke]. And Mary was this delightful woman who stood about 2 feet tall, and she had this huge script."Labyorteaux said Landon would quietly put rocks in saddlebags on her chair. When she carried her chair between filming locations, she thought it suddenly weighed a ton."She's dragging her chair," Labyorteaux recalled. "She's got about 10 pounds of rocks in her chair with her scripts, which are really heavy. And I remember her saying, 'Man, I must be getting old. These chairs are getting so heavy.' And Michael would just laugh and laugh and laugh." WATCH: 'LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE' CHILD STAR SAYS SET WAS LIKE 'MAD MEN' "She would drag the chair along with her," he said. " Michael thought this was hysterical ."Landon then took his jokes to the next level."Michael, this one time, had a real stern look on his face," said Labyorteaux."He looked over at Mary and called her over. He wasn't saying anything. Mary went over with her script and said, 'Yeah, boss.' "He leaned in and opened his mouth. Out flew this tiny frog. We had thousands of them in Simi Valley . He'd put it in his mouth and just about scared the life out of her.""It was like the best kids' joke ever," he gushed. "Frogs jumping out of Michael Landon's mouth? Yes, please. I'll have some more." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Little House on the Prairie" chronicled the adventures of the Ingalls family in the 19th-century Midwest. Despite its wholesome storytelling, life was different on set."It was the '70s," Alison Arngrim, who played mean girl Nellie Oleson, told Fox News Digital in 2024."People drank, people smoked. [Landon] did all of these things. It was kind of strange. You're on set, and people are standing around with cigarettes and glasses of gin. It seemed odd, but that was TV in the '70s. It was like 'Mad Men.'" "[Landon] was so not Pa," she insisted at the time. "But then, if you think about it, what a brilliant performance. Here was this man who came to work in his unbuttoned shirt, gold chains and Ferrari with his Marlboros, and then he turned into Pa Ingalls in a matter of minutes."Landon died at age 54 from pancreatic cancer in 1991. The actress described her late co-star as a straight shooter who smoked heavily and battled insecurities."Michael was in many ways a Hollywood person," the 64-year-old explained. "Yes, he owned a Ferrari. He had fast cars. But the show was therapy for people. And I believe it was therapy for Michael in a lot of ways. [What surprised me] was that insecurity because he was so powerful. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "He was the executive director. He was the producer. He was the writer and star of the show. He was everything. He was loved by millions, absolutely gorgeous, very much in charge. He'd be cracking jokes. He had a wonderfully twisted, warped sense of humor. He was hilarious."But you could see that there were moments when he was trying so hard, 'Will this be good enough?'" Arngrim continued. "He wanted it to be good enough to be perfect. And you could see that there were times when he'd get that look like, 'Oh, my God, maybe this isn't going to be perfect.' And I think that was maybe the thing that drove him - maybe scared him. That it wouldn't be perfect."Decades later, Arngrim still views the beloved patriarch as "complicated and fascinating.""That was the most fun you could have on a set without getting arrested," she said. "[He was all about] the jokes, the foolishness, always wanting to make the kids laugh ... and then being very supportive and respectful at the same time. "And then being an absolute taskmaster ... all at the same time, all day long. I don't think I've met anybody [else] quite like him."

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