NYC mayor-elect tells residents how to resist ICE agents knocking at their door in new video
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Sunday released a video outlining New Yorkers' rights during encounters with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after an attempted raid in Manhattan, pledging that his administration will safeguard immigrant communities while protecting the city's constitutional right to protest.The video comes as immigration enforcement in New York faces renewed scrutiny, underscoring how Mamdani plans to confront federal actions he says threaten immigrant communities and demand that New Yorkers be prepared, informed and confident in asserting their legal rights.In the video, Mamdani opens by recalling an ICE raid last weekend in Manhattan that sought to detain immigrants."As mayor, I'll protect the rights of every single New Yorker, and that includes the more than 3 million immigrants who call this city their home," he said. "But we can all stand up to ICE if you know your rights."MAMDANI VOWS NYPD WILL 'NEVER' GO BACK TO ADAMS-ERA COOPERATION WITH ICE ENFORCEMENTHe then offered guidance for immigrants who may encounter ICE."First, ICE cannot enter into private spaces like your home, school or private area of your workplace without a judicial warrant signed by a judge," Mamdani advised. "If ICE does not have a judicial warrant signed by a judge, you have the right to say, 'I do not consent to entry' and the right to keep your door closed.'"He noted that ICE may present paperwork claiming authority to make an arrest, but said "that is false."BONDI PUTS SANCTUARY CITIES NATIONWIDE ON NOTICE AFTER DC POLICE FEDERAL TAKEOVER"ICE is legally allowed to lie to you, but you have the right to remain silent," the mayor-elect said. "If you're being detained, you may always ask, 'Am I free to go?' repeatedly until they answer you."Mamdani also said that people are "legally allowed to film" ICE agents as long as they do not interfere with an arrest."It is important to remain calm during any interaction with ICE or law enforcement. Do not impede their investigation, resist arrest or run," he said.DHS DEMANDS LETITIA JAMES TAKE ACTION OVER NEW YORK'S REFUSAL TO HONOR ICE DETAINERSMamdani closed by emphasizing New Yorkers' constitutional right to protest."New Yorkers have a constitutional right to protest, and when I'm mayor, we will protect that right," he said. "New York will always welcome immigrants, and I will fight each and every day to protect, support and celebrate our immigrant brothers and sisters."The video comes more than two weeks after the mayor-elect met with President Donald Trump, appearing to forge a new path in their relationship as they found common ground on affordability issues and improving conditions in New York.Despite that meeting, Mamdani reaffirmed New York's status as a sanctuary city during a speech at a church in the Bronx."I shared with the president directly that New Yorkers want to follow the laws of our city, and the laws of our city say that, in our sanctuary city policies, city government can be in touch with the federal government on around 170 serious crimes," Mamdani said last month. "The concern comes from beyond those crimes, the many New Yorkers who are being arrested, they're being detained, they're being deported for the crime of making a regular court appearance.""My focus as the next mayor of this city is going to be to protect immigrants who call this city their home," the mayor-elect added. |
Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds miss out on latest chance to enter Baseball Hall of Fame
Jeff Kent has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee.Kent, the 2000 NL MVP winner who played the majority of his career at second base, received 14 of the possible 16 votes from the committee to earn his place in Cooperstown as a part of the Class of 2026.Kent was the only candidate to receive the necessary 75% of votes from the 16-person committee. The next closest was Carlos Delgado, who received nine of the 16 votes.Meanwhile, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Gary Sheffield - all players linked to using performance-enhancing drugs in their careers - each received less than five votes. Fernando Valenzuela also did not receive the votes necessary.Clemens received support from President Donald Trump ahead of the committee's vote."Roger Clemens, who won 354 games, went through his own Witch Hunt. HE WAS ACQUITTED OF ALL CHARGES!!! If he doesn't get into the Hall of Fame, he should sue the hell out of Major League Baseball!" Trump wrote on Truth Social earlier Sunday."It was the Obama DOJ (of course!) that viciously went after the great Roger Clemens. ROGER WAS FULLY ACQUITTED OF ALL CHARGES!!!"This is a developing story. More to come. |
Questionable call takes crucial TD away from Ravens in close loss to divisional rivals
The Baltimore Ravens thought they had a go-ahead touchdown with 2:47 left in the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday when Lamar Jackson found Isaiah Likely in the end zone.Likely jumped up and caught the ball in the end zone. He tried to extend his hands far enough in front of him to avoid Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from knocking the ball away. It appeared Likely didn't do enough as Porter was able to jostle the ball loose.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMNFL officials called the play a touchdown when it first happened. It would have given Baltimore a 28-27 lead at the time. Instead, the call was overturned and ruled an incomplete pass - much to the dismay of Ravens fans at M&T Bank Stadium.CBS broadcaster Tony Romo thought the play was a touchdown."To me, that seemed like a touchdown," Romo said as he and Jim Nantz watched the replay. Nantz agreed.NFL Vice President of Instant Replay Mark Butterworth talked about the decision to reverse the touchdown call."The receiver controlled the ball in the air, had his right foot down, then his left foot down," Butterworth said, via a pool report. "The control is the first aspect of the catch. The second aspect is two feet or a body part in bounds, which he did have. Then the third step is an act common to the game and before he could get the third foot down, the ball was ripped out. Therefore, it was an incomplete pass."BROWNS COACH DRAWS FURY AS SHEDEUR SANDERS SITS DURING CRUCIAL 2-POINT TRYButterworth said Likely needed to have a third step in the end zone to complete the catch.CBS' NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore agreed on the call too. He wrote on X that Likely needed the third step as well.Baltimore turned the ball over on downs later in the drive. The Ravens were able to force the Steelers to punt and got the ball back with 2:08 left in the game. However, they couldn't muster another potential score.Pittsburgh won the game, 27-22.The Steelers were also on the receiving end of another questionable call earlier in the fourth quarter.Aaron Rodgers threw a pass that was batted back toward him. He jumped up and fought for control of the ball, but initially appeared to lose the battle. It was ruled that Ravens defensive lineman Teddye Buchanan intercepted the pass. However, officials overturned that call as well.The Steelers got the ball back but punted to end the drive. An interception would have given the Ravens possession in optimal range to score a touchdown or at least a field goal.Pittsburgh moved to 7-5 with the win and are in sole possession of first place in the AFC North. Baltimore fell to 6-7.Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. |
Oklahoma trooper helps deliver newborn on highway shoulder: 'The baby is coming'
A law enforcement officer's routine day on patrol recently turned unforgettable when he helped deliver a baby boy on the side of a highway.Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Trooper Tyler Shelby was patrolling in southwest Oklahoma on Nov. 22 when he was called to assist with traffic control for an ambulance responding to a woman in active labor. Just a mile away, he rushed to the scene, according to OHP.Dashcam video shows Shelby pulling up behind a black Chevrolet Camaro parked on the shoulder with its passenger door wide open and the expectant mother sitting in the front seat.EX-NAVY SEAL CONGRESSMAN SAVES BLEEDING 11-YEAR-OLD WITH MAKESHIFT TOURNIQUETS AFTER IOWA CRASHShelby approached intending to reassure the woman that help was only moments away, but the baby had other plans, according to OHP."The baby is coming!" the mother told him."Well, don't push!" Shelby replied.Within seconds, the trooper helped to deliver his first baby, OHP said."All I did was play catch," Shelby said.MOM GIVES BIRTH IN MCDONALD'S PARKING LOT, AND PEOPLE ARE LOVIN' THE BABY'S NICKNAMEDashcam video shows the ambulance arriving shortly after, which took both the mother and the newborn - a baby boy named Finley - to the hospital for continued care, according to OHP.Shelby then returned to his patrol duties."Trooper Shelby then went right back to work, ready for the next call," OHP said. "We're happy to report that both mother and baby are doing great!"OHP noted that its troopers are trained for the unexpected.DRIVER NARROWLY ESCAPES FIERY CAR EXPLOSION AS OFFICERS RUSH TO RESCUE TRAPPED MAN"Our medical training includes the basics of delivering a baby - something we hope we don't encounter often - but when the moment comes, our troopers are ready to help," OHP said. "To the family, we are thrilled for you and grateful that Trooper Shelby could be there in your moment of need! Congratulations on your new arrival!"Earlier this year, a Michigan couple similarly received an unexpected delivery in the parking lot of a McDonald's.Oklahoma Highway Patrol did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. |
Congress unveils $900B defense bill targeting China with tech bans, investment crackdown, US troop pay raise
Congress released a $900 billion defense bill that reshapes U.S. economic and military competition with China by imposing new investment restrictions, banning a range of Chinese-made technologies from Pentagon supply chains, and expanding diplomatic and intelligence efforts to track Beijing's global footprint. The legislation, which authorizes War Department spending at $8 billion above the White House's request, includes a 4% pay raise for enlisted service members, expands counter-drone authorities, and directs new investments in the Golden Dome missile defense shield and nuclear modernization programs. It also extends Pentagon support to law enforcement operations at the southwest border and strengthens U.S. posture in the Indo-Pacific, including funding for Taiwan's security cooperation program.In a victory for conservative privacy hawks like House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the legislation includes a non-defense provision that would mandate FBI disclosure when the bureau was investigating presidential candidates and other candidates for federal office.That measure was the subject of party in-fighting last week when Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., whom Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., had appointed chairwoman of House GOP leadership, publicly accused the speaker of kowtowing to Democrats and allowing that provision to be removed.WAR DEPARTMENT REFOCUSES ON AI, HYPERSONICS AND DIRECTED ENERGY IN MAJOR STRATEGY OVERHAUL Johnson said he was blindsided by Stefanik's anger and was unaware of her concerns when she had made them public.Stefanik later claimed victory on X, stating the provision had been reinstated after a conversation between herself, Johnson and President Donald Trump. Coverage of in vitro fertilization (IVF) for military families, which became a flashpoint in recent days, is not included in the final NDAA. Neither are provisions preempting states from regulating AI or banning a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC). Republicans have pushed the CBDC prohibition as a privacy and civil-liberties measure, arguing that a government-issued digital dollar could give federal agencies the ability to monitor or restrict individual transactions. House aides said the anti-CBDC language became tied to a separate housing-policy package known as "Road to Housing," and the concessions required to keep both items together were unacceptable.The bill also establishes a new "Artificial Intelligence Futures Steering Committee" charged with producing long-range forecasts and policy recommendations for advanced AI systems, including artificial general intelligence.The legislation takes aim at long-standing bottlenecks in the defense industrial base by authorizing new investment tools, expanding multi-year procurement for high-demand munitions and platforms, and overhauling portions of the acquisition system to speed the fielding of commercial and emerging technologies. Alongside those reforms, lawmakers approved new "right-to-repair" style requirements that force contractors to provide the technical data the Pentagon needs to maintain and sustain major weapons systems-a change intended to reduce vendor lock-in and ease chronic maintenance delays across the fleet.One major section of the bill establishes a far-reaching outbound investment screening system, requiring U.S. companies and investors to alert the Treasury Department when they back certain high-risk technologies in China or other "countries of concern." The measure gives Treasury the ability to block deals outright, forces detailed annual reporting to Congress, and grants new authorities to sanction foreign firms tied to China's military or surveillance networks. Lawmakers cast the effort as a long-overdue step to keep U.S. capital from fueling Beijing's development of dual-use technologies.US COULD LOSE NEXT MAJOR WAR DUE TO PENTAGON'S 'BROKEN' ACQUISITION SYSTEMThe bill also includes a procurement ban targeting biotechnology providers that would bar the Pentagon from contracting with Chinese genetic sequencing and biotech firms linked to the People's Liberation Army or China's security services. Additional sourcing prohibitions restrict the War Department from purchasing items such as advanced batteries, photovoltaic components, computer displays, and critical minerals originating from foreign entities of concern, further tightening U.S. supply chains away from China. They also require the department to phase out the use of Chinese-made computers, printers and other tech equipment.Beyond economic measures, the NDAA directs the State Department to deploy a new cadre of Regional China Officers at U.S. diplomatic posts around the world, responsible for monitoring Chinese commercial, technological, and infrastructure activities across every major geographic region, including Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative.The NDAA contains several Israel-related provisions, including a directive for the Pentagon to avoid participating in international defense exhibitions that bar Israeli involvement. It authorizes funding for Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Arrow - the missile defense programs the U.S. operates with Israel. The bill also requires biennial reports comparing China's global diplomatic presence to that of the United States. The Pentagon is separately directed to strengthen U.S. posture in the Indo-Pacific by extending the Pacific Deterrence Initiative and expanding cooperative training and industrial-base initiatives with regional allies, including Taiwan and the Philippines.The legislation reauthorizes the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative at $400 million per year for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Congress will also require more frequent reporting on allied contributions to Ukraine to track how European partners support Kyiv.The bill repeals two long-dormant war authorizations tied to earlier phases of U.S. military involvement in Iraq, while leaving the primary post-9/11 counterterrorism authority untouched. Lawmakers said the final text includes repeals of the 1991 Gulf War AUMF and the 2002 Iraq War AUMF, both of which successive administrations have said are no longer operationally necessary. The 1991 authorization approved the U.S.-led effort to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait, and the 2002 authority permitted the invasion of Iraq under President George W. Bush.Both parties have debated winding down these authorizations for years, arguing they no longer reflect current U.S. missions in the Middle East. Presidents from both parties, including Trump, have maintained that modern military operations in the region do not rely on either statute and that the commander in chief already holds sufficient Article II authority to defend U.S. personnel when required. Repeal also answers long-running concerns in Congress about outdated war authorities being used as secondary legal justifications for actions far from their original intent, such as the 2020 strike on Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.The NDAA does not touch the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, which remains the central legal basis for U.S. counter-terror operations against al-Qaeda, ISIS, and associated groups. That post-9/11 statute continues to underpin nearly all active U.S. counter-terror missions worldwide.House aides said leaders in their chamber hoped to consider the bill as soon as this week. It will first need to go through the House Rules Committee, the final gatekeepers before legislation gets a chamber-wide vote. It could hit that panel as early as Tuesday afternoon.Then it will head for a vote in the Senate before reaching Trump's desk for his signature. |
Border czar Tom Homan fires back at CNN host in defense of ICE tactics: 'They've been shot at'
White House border czar Tom Homan defended the tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Sunday, telling CNN's Dana Bash that they are receiving death threats and attacks daily.Homan was asked about a recent viral video of a U.S. citizen allegedly being arrested by ICE officers in Florida despite his insistence that ICE doesn't arrest legal citizens.He said that while he was not aware of every specific case, citizens may be briefly detained and questioned if there's "reasonable suspicion" they committed a crime.HOMAN DARES DEMOCRATS TO 'COME GET SOME' WHILE BRUSHING OFF PROSECUTION CONCERNS"So there's reasonable suspicion that you're talking about, there is releasing somebody once they're comfortable that they are a U.S. citizen and then there's just the aggressive tactics that we are seeing in video after video," Bash said. "You're comfortable with those tactics? Tactics that we're all seeing with our own eyes?""Look, threats on ICE officers are up 1,200%," Homan answered. "They're being doxxed on social media. They're getting death threats every day. They've been attacked. They've been shot at. And you know, these officers are out there looking for the worst of the worst. So they're protecting themselves. And I think they're following the law. And if any ICE officer acts out of policy or does something inappropriate, they'll be held accountable."HOMAN VOWS TO ENFORCE IMMIGRATION LAWS IN TWIN CITIES 'WITHOUT APOLOGY' AMID MAYOR OPPOSITIONHe continued, "But we've got to remember, I mean, they're under attack. And we're at a place in this country where, all of a sudden, the ones who enforce law are the bad guys and the ones who broke the laws are victims. I'm going to trust the men and women of ICE and Border [Patrol] who have been trained very well to do the right thing. But I'll say again, if someone does something inappropriate, out-of-policy [or] illegal, they need to be held accountable. But I simply think I haven't seen that."Fox News Digital reached out to ICE for comment.Statistics released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in October showed that ICE officers were experiencing an 8,000% increase in death threats.Homan's CNN appearance came after ICE and the DHS launched Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown.ICE ACTING DIRECTOR, BOSTON ARCHDIOCESE DEMAND 'ICE WAS HERE' NATIVITY BE REMOVED FROM MASSACHUSETTS CHURCHBash asked Homan about accusations that ICE officers are arresting citizens in Minneapolis based only on if they "look" Somali, after several Somalis were implicated in recent fraud schemes."Their appearance alone can't raise reasonable suspicion," Homan said. "It's articulable facts, a lot of different facts to take into consideration. The Supreme Court just backed the Trump Administration up on this. I know a lot of the media says, 'oh, the Supreme Court just justified racial profiling.' That's not what the Supreme Court said. The Supreme Court said they agree with the way these operations are being conducted, because the standard of reasonable suspicion is being used by both ICE and the Border Patrol in the interior operations." |
Trump adds his birthday as free national park day while axing MLK Day and Juneteenth
The Trump administration is reshaping when Americans can enter national parks for free - adding President Donald Trump's birthday as a fee-free day while eliminating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth in a move already drawing criticism from civil rights leaders.Although presidents often revise the list, the changes are sparking criticism from civil rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers who say the removals undercut holidays that honor Black Americans' history and contributions.The shift in free-entry days marks a notable break from the 2025 calendar, which leaned heavily on long-established public lands celebrations and civil rights observances.This year's lineup included Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, National Public Lands Day, and the kickoff to National Park Week - all of which disappear under the 2026 schedule.TOP TRUMP DEPARTMENT ROLLS OUT CHRISTMAS TREE SAVINGS PLAN: 'MAKING THIS SEASON BRIGHTER'In their place, the Trump administration has added a slate of historically themed or presidentially-aligned dates. President Donald Trump's birthday - which also happens to be Flag Day - on June 14 becomes a fee-free day for the first time, as do Constitution Day, the 110th anniversary of the National Park Service, and the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt.The agency is also shifting some observances to federal holidays with broader national recognition, including Presidents' Day, Memorial Day and a three-day Independence Day weekend.YOSEMITE RANGERS BUST OUTLAW JUMPERS OFF EL CAP - ZERO TOLERANCE, SHUTDOWN OR NOTVeterans Day remains the lone date carried over from both years, underscoring how dramatically the free-day calendar is being remade heading into 2026.FOX 5 in DC reported that some civil rights leaders have voiced opposition to the changes.National Parks Conservation Association spokesperson Kristen Brengel told the station that the elimination of Martin Luther King Jr. Day is concerning, adding that the day had become a popular day of service for community groups that use it to conduct volunteer projects at the parks.SQUATTERS TAKE OVER YOSEMITE AS SHUTDOWN LEAVES POPULAR NATIONAL PARK WITH FEW RANGERS: REPORTSen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., also weighed in on the changes in a post on X on Friday."Let's be clear here: both MLK Jr. Day and Juneteenth were free entry days last year," she wrote. "The President didn't just add his own birthday to the list, he removed both of these holidays that mark Black Americans' struggle for civil rights and freedom. Our country deserves better."Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House regarding the changes.AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS ARE AT A CROSSROADS. HERE'S HOW CONGRESS CAN PROTECT THEMThe Department of Interior is pairing the new free-day schedule with a broader overhaul of how visitors access national parks beginning Jan. 1, 2026.The agency is rolling out fully digital America the Beautiful passes - including annual, military, senior, fourth-grade and access passes - that can be purchased and displayed on mobile devices through Recreation.gov. Visitors will be able to activate passes instantly and still link them to physical cards if needed.Officials say updated validation tools and new training for park staff are intended to speed up entrance lines and simplify visitor experiences across the system.NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ANNOUNCES IT WILL RESTORE, REINSTATE STATUE HONORING CONFEDERATE GENERAL ALBERT PIKE"President Trump's leadership always puts American families first," Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said. "These policies ensure that U.S. taxpayers, who already support the National Park System, continue to enjoy affordable access, while international visitors contribute their fair share to maintaining and improving our parks for future generations."The department is also refreshing annual pass designs with new patriotic artwork that will appear on both digital and physical versions.Alongside the digital rollout, the administration announced it is shifting its fee structure to emphasize lower costs for U.S. residents and higher prices for international visitors.The annual pass will remain $80 for Americans but jump to $250 for nonresidents. Foreign visitors who do not hold a pass will pay an added $100 per person at 11 of the most visited national parks.The agency is also broadening access for motorcycle riders by allowing all America the Beautiful passes to cover two motorcycles instead of one.Interior officials say the increased revenue from higher nonresident fees will be directed toward facility upgrades, maintenance projects, and visitor services across the park system. |
Bills rally with 21 points in 4th quarter to defeat Bengals in snowy Buffalo
Another Josh Allen-Joe Burrow duel in snowy Buffalo ensued on Sunday, and it resulted in an absolute thriller that ended in favor of the Bills.The Bills, who were down 28-18 with around eight minutes left in the game, scored 21 straight points in the fourth quarter to rally back for a 39-34 statement victory over the Bengals at their home, Highmark Stadium.Of course, it was a sold-out crowd despite the long snow flurries that turned the green turf white and slippery throughout this contest. Nothing new for Buffalo, though.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBills fans weren't happy with how the game started, as Burrow was immediately dialed in with a 14-play, 67-yard drive that ate up 8 minutes, 16 seconds of the first quarter and ended with a Chase Brown touchdown to take a quick 7-0 lead.After Buffalo responded with a field-goal drive, Burrow needed just six plays to go 55 yards and find Tee Higgins for the first of his two touchdown grabs. Both were fantastic catches and throws, with this one on the right side of the end zone to take a 14-3 lead.SUPER BOWL CHAMP, 34, TAKING TIME TO DECIDE ON CAREER AFTER BILLS CLAIMED HIM OFF WAIVES, AGENT SAYSAllen, though, was able to show off his own magic in front of his faithful fans, as he scrambled on fourth-and-4 from Cincinnati's 11-yard line and eventually found Khalil Shakir for an 11-yard strike in the end zone.But the first half belonged to the Bengals, with Burrow throwing his second touchdown pass, this time to Brown, getting one through the air.In the second half, Allen welcomed back one of his favorite targets, as Dalton Kincaid, fresh off an injury, found the end zone to begin the third quarter. And it looked like the Bills were going to take the lead at the end of the quarter when James Cook was on the doorstep with a run attempt, but he fumbled into the end zone and the Bengals recovered.So, when the fourth quarter began, Burrow led a seven-minute drive where tight end Mike Gesicki broke free from coverage and made it 28-18 with his 12-yard touchdown catch.But the swing for the Bills came after Allen scrambled for a 40-yard touchdown run to make it 28-25. As the Bengals were driving, Burrow tried to make a short pass to Ja'Marr Chase, but Christian Benford read it all the way.Benford jumped in the air, secured the interception, and ran it all the way back for a 63-yard pick-six that gave Buffalo a 32-28 lead.The defensive fireworks weren't over, though, as A.J. Epenesa intercepted Burrow on the very next play from scrimmage to flip the field again. Five plays later, Allen found tight end Jackson Hawes for a three-yard score, and the home crowd went ballistic.The Bengals didn't give up, as Higgins secured a one-handed touchdown for his sixth catch of the game, which gave him 92 yards on the day. After the Bengals' two-point chance was unsuccessful, they were unable to get the ball back, and Buffalo left their home field with a 9-4 record. The Bengals fell to 4-9.Allen finished the game 22-for-28 for 251 yards with three touchdown passes, while rushing for 78 yards on nine carries. Cook had 80 yards on 18 carries, while hauling in two passes for 31 yards.Dawson Knox was the leading receiver for Buffalo, as he had 93 yards on six catches.Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. |
Trump admits he didn't really prepare to host Kennedy Center Honors as he works star-studded red carpet
President Donald Trump welcomed actors, country music stars and entertainment industry titans to kick off the 48th Kennedy Center Honors Sunday.While walking the red carpet with first lady Melania Trump, the president admitted he wanted to remain "a little bit loose" for his hosting responsibilities."Maybe I haven't prepared," Trump quipped when asked how he organized his speech for the gig. "Maybe you want to be a little bit loose." Sylvester Stallone, George Strait and Kelsey Grammar were just a few of the Hollywood heavyweights to walk the red carpet at the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, D.C.KELSEY GRAMMER CALLS TRUMP 'ONE OF THE GREATEST PRESIDENTS WE'VE EVER HAD' AT KENNEDY CENTER HONORSHonorees were awarded medals Saturday during a ceremony hosted inside the Oval Office, where the group was regarded as "the most accomplished and renowned class of Kennedy Center honorees ever assembled."It was date night at the esteemed event as "Rocky" star Sylvester Stallone was accompanied by Jennifer Flavin, his wife of 28 years. Country music icon George Strait sported his signature black cowboy hat as he ushered wife Norma Strait down the red carpet at the gala event. ANDREA BOCELLI GIVES TRUMP IMPROMPTU OVAL OFFICE PERFORMANCE DURING WHITE HOUSE VISIT"The award-winning musician, who earned 60 chart-topping singles throughout his illustrious career, smiled while posing with his family. "The Last Rodeo" star Neal McDonough and wife Ruve smiled for cameras ahead of the show. Gloria Gaynor sparkled wearing a glittering pale pink dress complete with a matching cape.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERKISS lead singer Gene Simmons wore his signature dark sunglasses while walking the red carpet with wife Shannon Tweed. Speaking to Fox News Digital ahead of Saturday's dinner, Grammer, who was accompanied by his daughter Faith, called Trump "extraordinary.""I think he's extraordinary. He's one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. Maybe the greatest. There are some things he still wants to get done, and I think that's terrific, but there was a big hill to climb," Grammer said.LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"And we were left with some very interesting things going on," he concluded.The "Cheers" star also touched on Stallone being honored during this year's ceremony and said he's "over the moon" about it."I was on the selection committee, so I knew about it," he added. "He's a force of nature. Sylvester Stallone has captured our imagination in several different roles and performed them beautifully."Grammer said it was "about time" that Stallone was honored.During the ceremony, Trump appointed each honoree with a newly designed medal - a gold disc featuring the Kennedy Center image, which was donated and created by jeweler Tiffany & Co.Fox News Digital's Janelle Ash and Larry Fink contributed to this report. |
Romance rumors swirl around Jaxson Dart as model appears at Giants' game vs Patriots
New York Giants rookie Jaxson Dart appeared to have picked up a win off the field.The former Ole Miss standout, who has given Giants fans a glimmer of hope for what the future of the franchise could be, is rumored to be dating model and ring girl Marissa Ayers.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe 22-year-old Ayers was spotted on the sideline of the Giants' Monday night game against the New England Patriots last week at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. She was seen taking photos with Dart's mom, Kara, as well as in the background of some shots of the quarterback himself.The Instagram photo in question showed Ayers with Kara Dart and Boston-based restaurateur David Ledbury.Fox News Digital reached out to Ayers' rep for comment.COMMANDERS' JAYDEN DANIELS TAKES HIT AFTER INTERCEPTION, RE-INJURES SHOULDERDart and Ayers were first linked together after reportedly appearing at a Halloween party together back in October.Ayers has more than 1.5 million TikTok followers and another 402,000 followers on Instagram, according to the New York Post. She was among the models who appeared as ring girls during the Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano fight over the summer.It's unclear if she will be at any more Giants games this season.Dart has shown his potential this season. He has 1,556 passing yards and 11 touchdown passes in 10 games this season.Follow Fox News Digital'srget=_new href="https://twitter.com/FoxNewsSports_" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> sports coverage on X and subscribe torget=_new href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. |
Chechen leader threatens Zelenskyy amid drone strike, echoes alleged assassination plot
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov's threats against Ukraine following a drone strike echo a 2022 plot to infiltrate Kyiv and target President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a former Ukrainian government official has said.The leader's latest threat came after a Ukrainian drone reportedly struck a high-rise building near Kadyrov's home in Grozny on Nov. 5.The strike prompted the Chechen strongman to vow retaliation in an online video post, according to Reuters."This new threat would just be another assassination threat for Zelenskyy. The Chechens are really serious about revenge," a former government official told Fox News Digital.RUSSIAN CRUISE MISSILES HIT US COMPANY IN MASSIVE UKRAINE STRIKE AMID TRUMP'S PEACE PUSH"But in Kyiv they are not panicking about this like they were in 2022," the former official said under condition of anonymity."Zelenskyy is now better protected, feels more powerful and is less fragile," they said.The recent Ukrainian strike, reported by Reuters, hit the 28-story Grozny-City tower that sits roughly 830 meters from Kadyrov's home.TRUMP EYES NEW SANCTIONS ON PUTIN AFTER LARGEST-EVER DRONE ATTACKKadyrov, who is loyal to Russia, later allegedly confirmed the attack in a Telegram post, stating there were no casualties, but he condemned the strike as making "no tactical sense." He also warned that retaliation was imminent."Starting tomorrow and in the course of the week, the Ukrainian fascists will be feeling a stern response," he threatened.Unlike Ukraine's strike, he added, "we will not be making a cowardly strike on peaceful targets," per Reuters.Ukrainian attacks have hit sites in Chechnya before now, including a police barracks and a training academy. en units were also deployed during Russia's 2022 invasion and were among the Kremlin's most loyal forces.RUSSIA LAUNCHES MASSIVE DRONE AND MISSILE BARRAGE ON UKRAINE HITTING KYIV, OTHER TARGETS THROUGHOUT COUNTRYAt the time of the 2022 invasion, the official said there was intense anxiety in Kyiv."At the beginning of the large-scale invasion in 2022, Chechens were sent to Kyiv to murder top politicians," the former official said."This included Volodymyr Zelenskyy and top politicians from the government and security services and Parliament, and many other agencies."Zelenskyy and Yermak were very scared," they claimed. "They were calling from the office, asking some people in the military and security service to secure the metro station in Kyiv."The source said one metro station in Kyiv was a potential infiltration route for the Chechens into Zelenskyy's presidential bunker.RUSSIAN ATTACK ON UKRAINE LEAVES 25 DEAD IN TERNOPIL AFTER MASSIVE OVERNIGHT STRIKESAt the time, the station in Kyiv that was deep underground and near the presidential bunker, was viewed as the most vulnerable entry route, the source said."They were afraid that Chechens would get to the bunker through this metro station, but in the end the Chechens were killed before they reached Kyiv."They tried to reach Kyiv, somehow downtown, somehow via the river, but it's quite a complicated way to get there," the former official said.Meanwhile, with the Nov. 5. Grozny strike landing so close to his home, Kadyrov, already one of Putin's most aggressive enforcers, is signaling a harsher stance as attacks reach inside Russian territory.The Moscow Times reported that the drone struck a building that houses regional government offices, including the en Security Council and agencies connected to tourism and religious affairs.Despite the rhetoric, the former Ukrainian official claimed Zelenskyy is unfazed this time around."These days, Zelenskyy isn't afraid of Kadyrov's actions against him or the Ukrainian people. Zelenskyy is feeling very powerful right now," they added.Fox News Digital has reached out to Zelenskyy's office for comment. |
Browns coach draws fury as Shedeur Sanders sits during crucial 2-point try
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski drew the ire of fans on Sunday as the team lost 31-29 to the Tennessee Titans.Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders brought the team to within two points after throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Harold Fannin Jr. Cleveland, rightfully, decided to try a 2-point conversion to tie the game. But the team decided to go with a wildcat formation for the attempt instead of keeping Sanders in the game.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBrowns rookie Quinshon Judkins took the snap in the shotgun and ran to his right. He was supposed to flip the ball to wide receiver Gage Larvadain. But he ran right past him and only stopped when it was too late. Judkins' last-ditch effort to throw the ball across the field was for naught.Tennessee held on to win the game.NFL fans on social media tore into Stefanski for the play-call with the game on the line.Sanders had an impressive showing in the loss. He was 23-of-42 with 364 passing yards, three touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown. A key interception by Sanders in the third quarter led to a Titans touchdown on Tennessee's next drive.COLTS' DANIEL JONES SLAMS HELMET IN FRUSTRATION AS HE SUFFERS GRUESOME ACHILLES INJURYSanders' touchdown passes came on terrific throws from the former Colorado standout. He hit Jerry Jeudy for a 60-yard touchdown and threaded the needle for a David Njoku touchdown pass.Titans quarterback Cam Ward was 14-of-27 with 117 passing yards and two touchdown passes. The team was buoyed by running back Tony Pollard, who ran for 161 yards and two touchdowns.Tennessee improved to 2-11 on the year. Cleveland fell to 3-10. Both teams are eliminated from playoff contention.Follow Fox News Digital'srget=_new href="https://twitter.com/FoxNewsSports_" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> sports coverage on X and subscribe torget=_new href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. |
Tyler Shough's two touchdown runs lift Saints over Bucs amid tight NFC South race
The New Orleans Saints are not the only ones ecstatic with their 24-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at rainy Raymond James Stadium on Sunday afternoon.After beating the Los Angeles Rams last week, the Carolina Panthers moved to 7-6 heading into their bye week. The Bucs, sitting at 7-5 entering their game against the Saints, had a chance to take a lead in the NFC South division race.Instead, rookie quarterback Tyler Shough, despite his Saints owning a 2-10 record entering the game, made things very interesting in the division as both the Bucs and Panthers are 7-6 heading into Week 15.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAnd Shough wasn't really getting the job done with his arm, but rather his legs as his first career touchdown runs were critical in the win.The biggest one was is the fourth quarter after the Bucs turned it over on downs in a 17-17 game. It was a miraculously escape in the pocket by Shough, who everyone in the building and watching at home thought was about to take a sack.COWBOYS COACH TO MEET WITH GEORGE PICKENS AFTER FIERY EXCHANGE WITH RICHARD SHERMAN OVER CRITICISMBut Shough was able to escape to his left and he saw a seam that looked enticing. Shough put on the jets and he ducked as he reached the end zone, crossing the goal line for a 13-yard touchdown run that was the eventual game winner.The Saints' defense came up clutch in the end, forcing a field goal on a promising drive for Tampa Bay. Then, after killing some clock, New Orleans punted away with Baker Mayfield and the Bucs' offense having the chance at a much-needed comeback for their division hopes.But just four plays later, the Saints turned the Bucs over on downs again, as tight end Cade Otton was short of the line to gain on 4th-and-4.New Orleans also got a lot of help in the ground game from rookie Devin Neal, who continues to play well in the absence of an injured Alvin Kamara. He scored the game's first touchdown while rushing for 70 yards on 19 carries. Shough finished with 55 yards on the ground, while passing for 144 yards with no touchdowns and one interception.On the other side of the box score, Mayfield was just 14-of-30 for 122 yards with one touchdown and one interception, as the weather was clearly affecting his confidence in hitting his guys. Bucky Irving, who had a 24-yard touchdown catch, had 55 yards rushing, though it was Sean Tucker busting one into the end zone on the ground in this game.This game may have been different, though, if Mayfield was able to connect with his rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka on the fourth-quarter drive that ended up in a field goal for Chase McLaughlin. The ball was perfectly placed and it's one he's made numerous times in his great season thus far.However, it slipped out of his hands on what would've been a massive game-tying score for Tampa Bay. Egbuka had just two catches for 26 yards, while Chris Godwin led the Bucs with 55 yards receiving on five grabs.Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. |
Cuellar claims he was indicted by Biden's DOJ because of his opposition to open border policies
After being pardoned by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, alleged that he was indicted by the Biden administration's Department of Justice (DOJ) because of his staunch opposition to the administration's open border policies.During an interview with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo on "Sunday Morning Futures," Cuellar was asked whether he believed he was indicted because of his criticisms of former President Joe Biden's "open border.""Absolutely," he responded. "The president was right. And I now - looking at all of the evidence and looking at everything - I definitely feel that I was weaponized."HOUSE DEM PARDONED BY TRUMP REVEALS WHETHER HE WILL SWITCH POLITICAL PARTIESIn May 2024, the DOJ charged Cuellar with bribery and acting as a foreign agent for having allegedly accepted $600,000 from the Azerbaijan government in return for the congressman's assistance in Washington. The congressman's wife, Imelda Cuellar, was also indicted in connection with the investigation.Cuellar argued that the DOJ was weaponized to not only go after him, but also his family."I'll tell you something... if they want to come after me, because I was a critic about open borders, that's one thing. But you don't bring the family in. You just don't do that," he railed. "You don't - as a prosecutor - you just don't do that type of situation."TRUMP ANNOUNCES PARDON FOR DEMOCRATIC REP HENRY CUELLARPressing Cuellar on how he ended up in this situation, Bartiromo asked the congressman, "what went on between you and the Azerbaijani government?""Look, let me say this. You know, first of all, we're innocent," he asserted. "And we have looked at all the evidence that got provided through discovery. We were even allowed to see the grand jury testimony. That doesn't happen very frequently. And we saw that. And not a single person that testified - and I'll emphasize this - there's not a single person [who] said there was a quid pro quo."The congressman claimed he was also targeted by a sting operation that attempted to coerce him into accepting bribes, but he never gave in."What they did there was wrong... So again, no quid pro quo from any of the evidence, from any of the individuals," he contended. "And, therefore, they even did attempt a sting operation where they were trying to entrap me. And that failed."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREWhen asked who attempted to bribe and entrap him, Cuellar claimed that the Biden administration and the DOJ were responsible for trying to set him up."So they - the Biden administration - they tried to entrap me and tried to bribe me, and that failed. And this is very significant because one more thing, everything came in from the DOJ in D.C.," he alleged.The congressman told Bartiromo that he had spoken with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and requested a meeting to discuss a potential investigation into the prosecutors who brought the indictment against him and his wife.Fox News' Leo Briceno contributed to this report. |
In Texas cattle country, one rancher welcomes Trump's focus on decades of thin margins
LA GRANGE, TEXAS - Along the bends of Highway 71, a string of steady Texas towns dot the wind-swept pastures. It's here where most folks earn a living with their hands, wear dust on their boots, sun on their skin and easy smiles on their faces.This is the soft edge of the Hill Country, where limestone gives way to red dirt and family ranches stitch the land together. Folks here haul their own hay, do things right the first time and don't wait for daylight to start the day.Among those who know the grind is Cole Bolton, owner of K&C Cattle Company, who welcomes the Trump administration's renewed focus on the razor-thin margins ranchers have endured for years."What the real issue is, is the price differential between the big four packers and what they're paying us for the product," Bolton told Fox News Digital.Known as the "big four," Tyson, JBS, Cargill and National Beef anchor the U.S. beef supply chain, commanding pricing power that reaches from pasture to plate. Combined, the packing titans process about 85% of the grain-fattened cattle that become steaks, roasts and other supermarket cuts.AMERICA'S SMALLEST CATTLE HERD IN 70 YEARS MEANS REBUILDING WILL TAKE YEARS AND BEEF PRICES COULD STAY HIGHAnd those margins, Bolton said, have been squeezed for decades. "Ranchers have dealt with such thin margins of profitability for the last 20 years."It's the kind of sustained financial strain that federal officials say could signal deeper problems in the supply chain.The revelation comes on the heels of President Donald Trump's executive order establishing food supply chain security task forces within the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to address risks from price fixing and anti-competitive behavior.TRUMP'S BEEF IMPORT PLAN IGNORES KEY ISSUE SQUEEZING AMERICAN CATTLE RANCHERS"My administration will act to determine whether anti-competitive behavior, especially by foreign-controlled companies, increases the cost of living for Americans and address any associated national security threat to food supply chains," Trump said in the order released on Saturday.According to the order, the attorney general and the FTC chairman may bring enforcement actions or propose new regulatory measures if the investigation uncovers anti-competitive behavior.In a related move, the Trump administration called on the Justice Department to investigate the major meatpacking companies, accusing them of driving up beef prices through "illicit collusion, price fixing and price manipulation."The probe did not identify any targets.BEEF PRICES ARE CLOSE TO RECORD HIGHS - BUT AMERICANS AREN'T CUTTING BACKMeanwhile, beef prices have climbed to record highs.According to USDA data, the average price of beef in grocery stores climbed from about $8.40 per pound in March to $9.18 per pound by August 2025, a roughly 9% increase over that period. Despite that rise, beef demand continues to hit new highs.But that strong appetite comes as ranchers are contending with the smallest U.S. cattle herd in 70 years.Years of punishing drought, rising costs and an aging ranching workforce have thinned herds across the country. Ranchers and agricultural economists alike say rebuilding will take years, and beef prices aren't likely to ease anytime soon."I think it's going to take a while to fix this crisis that we're in with the cattle shortage. My message to consumers is simple: Folks, be patient. We've got to build back our herds," Bolton told Fox News Digital.He noted that the cattle industry has weathered one setback after another, from market turmoil to extreme conditions, over the past five years. |
Ilhan Omar says she's frustrated since Somalis are also victims in 'Feeding Our Future' scam
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., expressed frustration Sunday with the framing of the massive "Feeding Our Future" fraud scheme that's embroiled members of the Somali community in her state, saying many Somalis were victims as well since they could have benefited from the program."Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan called the extent of the scam "shocking," noting it was the Biden-era Department of Justice that said it was the largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the nation and the majority of the reported offenders were Somalis, adding to the "spotlight" on Omar's community."Why do you think this fraud was allowed to get so widespread?" Brennan asked."I want to say this also has an impact on Somalis, because we are also taxpayers in Minnesota," Omar said. "We also could have benefited from the program and the money that was stolen. So it's been really frustrating for people to not acknowledge the fact that we're also, as Minnesotans, as taxpayers, really upset and angry about the fraud that has occurred."WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MINNESOTA'S 'FEEDING OUR FUTURE' FRAUD AT THE CENTER OF TRUMP'S LATEST CRACKDOWNBrennan asked Omar if there had been a failure by the Minnesota state government, which is dominated by Democrats."That is what I alluded to in my letter that I had sent to the Secretary of AG was to see where things were going wrong. How can this amount of money disappear fraudulently without there being alarms set off?" Omar asked. "And it is something that, you know, we have to continue to investigate. We have to continue to ask those questions."President Donald Trump and other officials have zeroed in on this and other alleged fraud schemes in recent weeks, arguing that the criminal activity is a result of mismanagement and "incompetence" from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat and former vice presidential candidate.MS NOW HOST CALLS MASSIVE MINNESOTA FRAUD SCHEME 'ISOLATED' IN INTERVIEW WITH M ATTORNEY GENERALrget=_new href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/ilhan-omar-gives-blistering-response-trump-after-he-calls-her-other-somali-migrants-garbage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trump and Omar have traded barbs in recent days as well, with Trump calling Somalis "garbage" and saying they should return to their home country. Omar and other critics have called the remarks bigoted and said Trump is trying to distract from his own policy failings.The back-and-forth comes as Minnesota has come under fresh scrutiny for alleged mismanagement of federal funds, including in distributing money for the nonprofit "Feeding Our Future" program.Prosecutors have labeled the fraud scheme in the state as the largest pandemic fraud scheme in the country, stemming from allegations that the Minnesota nonprofit and its associates defrauded federal child-nutrition programs for hundreds of millions of dollars in COVID-19 aid.The New York Times reported last month, "Over the last five years, law enforcement officials say, fraud took root in pockets of Minnesota's Somali diaspora as scores of individuals made small fortunes by setting up companies that billed state agencies for millions of dollars' worth of social services that were never provided."$1 BILLION REPORTEDLY STOLEN IN FRAUD UNDER MINNESOTA GOV. WALZOmar said she was one of the first members of Congress who inquired about what she called a "reprehensible" scam.Omar previously told local outlet KARE 11 News, "The alleged fraud scheme orchestrated by 'Feeding Our Future' is reprehensible. Using the guise of feeding children to funnel millions of dollars toward extravagant expenses is abhorrent, and anyone who participated in this scheme must be held accountable."Fox News Digital's Brenna Deppisch and Hanna Panreck contributed to this report. |
White House reignites Sabrina Carpenter feud with arresting PSA
The White House continued an ongoing conflict with Sabrina Carpenter over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Posting on X, the official account shared a loud message for "criminal illegal" immigrants by using a portion of a Carpenter promo from her October "Saturday Night Live" hosting gig."I think I might need to arrest someone for being too hot," Carpenter initially said in the monologue. The White House dubbed over "hot" and, in a voice-over, used the word "illegal," before Marcello Hernández continued in the sketch, "Oh, well I turn myself in.""You're under arrest," Carpenter said in the clip as footage rolled from ICE raids.SABRINA CARPENTER REFUSES TO BACK DOWN FROM RISQUE REINVENTION AFTER DISNEY CHANNEL YEARSGucci Mane's 2017 song, "I Get the Bag" played in the background as video showed Border Patrol arrests and deportations before the White House logo flashed across the screen.WHITE HOUSE FIRES BACK AFTER SABRINA CARPENTER SLAMS ICE VIDEO USING HER SONGRepresentatives for Sabrina Carpenter, Saturday Night Live and the White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.The unexpected feud began earlier this month after the White House unleashed a scathing response to the "Tears" singer, who blasted the administration for using her music without her permission in an ICE video.LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe clash erupted after the official White House account posted a since-deleted video on X showing what appeared to be ICE raids set to Carpenter's song."Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye," the caption said, followed by a waving emoji and a heart-eyes emoji.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERCarpenter called the video, set to her hit song "Juno," "evil and disgusting," writing on X, "Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda."When asked about the singer's comment, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital, "Here's a Short n' Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we won't apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country. Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid, or is it slow?"Shortly after responding, the White House pulled the video from its platforms. |
Notre Dame opts out of bowl game after being left out of College Football Playoff
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish announced on Sunday the team will forgo playing in a bowl game after it was left out of the College Football Playoff field.Notre Dame was chosen as the first team out as the College Football Playoff Committee revealed the bracket for the tournament. The Miami Hurricanes skipped over Notre Dame to get into the Playoff while the James Madison Dukes and Tulane Green Wave were also deemed worthier of spots ahead of the Fighting Irish.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHours after the selections were revealed, Notre Dame decided to opt out of bowl games."As a team, we've decided to withdraw our name from consideration for a bowl game following the 2025 season," the school announced."We appreciate all the support from our families and fans, and we're hoping to bring the 12th national title to South Bend in 2026."Notre Dame finished the season 10-2 with its losses to Miami and the Texas A&M Aggies. Both defeats came early in the season. The Fighting Irish were ranked ahead of Miami in the penultimate release.COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF COMMITTEE SPARKS FRENZIED DEBATE AS NOTRE DAME KEPT OUT OF FINAL FIELDWhile college football fans debated whether Notre Dame should have gotten into the final field, CFP Committee Chair Hunter Yurachek opened up about the decision on ESPN."You look at those two teams on paper and they were almost equal in their schedule strength, their common opponents, the results against their common opponents, but the one metric we had to fall back on was the head-to-head," he said. "I charged the committee members to go back and watch that game because it was so far back and we got some interesting debate from our coaches on what that game looked like."With that in mind, we gave Miami the nod over Notre Dame into that 10 spot."Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. |
'Extreme' hazing allegations force fraternity suspension, investigation at major US university
The University of Colorado Boulder has suspended its Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity chapter after receiving what officials describe as a "credible report" of hazing, prompting an immediate halt to all chapter activities.According to the university, the initial report was received on Dec. 1 and formally logged with campus officials the next day. Since then, at least two additional anonymous reports alleging "extreme or severe hazing" have surfaced, CU Boulder said in a campus safety alert issued Thursday night.No other details on the allegations were available.The fraternity will remain suspended while the investigation proceeds. In the meantime, the university is urging anyone with information related to allegations of hazing, whether involving Phi Kappa Sigma or any other campus-affiliated organization, to submit a report through Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution, Safe2Tell, or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.COLLEGE FRESHMAN DIED AFTER FRATERNITY HAZING LED TO 'HORRIFIC' ABUSE, FAMILY SAYSA CU Boulder spokesperson underscored that the credible report triggered the interim suspension, but said the additional anonymous reports are also being reviewed."I want to make it clear that the university has received one credible report of hazing involving Phi Kappa Sigma, which has prompted the interim suspension," the spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "CU Boulder has also reported this to and is in communication with the Phi Kappa Sigma national organization.""Additionally, the university has received at least two other, anonymous reports of extreme or severe hazing this week," the spokesperson continued. "We are seeking information about any instances of hazing involving CU Boulder students, including Phi Kappa Sigma and the anonymous reports, and are asking people to report information to Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution."DEADLY WAKE-UP CALL: ALLEGED FRAT HAZING ELECTROCUTION HIGHLIGHTS STUDENT DANGERS IN OFF-CAMPUS HOMESThe spokesperson added that privacy laws prevent the university from discussing case specifics, but emphasized that CU Boulder "takes all allegations seriously" and investigates them "to the fullest extent possible." Hazing is prohibited under both Colorado state law and university policy.Boulder Police also addressed the situation, noting that the department has no substantiated hazing reports in the city. A police spokesperson told Fox News Digital that since August, officers have taken three hazing reports involving CU Boulder fraternities on University Hill, all of which were investigated and either determined to be unfounded or closed.FRAT HOUSE WHERE STUDENTS WERE ELECTROCUTED IN ALLEGED HAZING HAD LAUNDRY LIST OF KNOWN RED FLAGS: REPORTThe department emphasized its ongoing relationship with the campus community, including assigning a liaison officer to every fraternity. Police encouraged anyone with information about possible criminal activity to contact Boulder Police at 303-441-3333.Phi Kappa Sigma's national headquarters also addressed the suspension."We will be partnering with the institution to investigate the alleged behaviors from our Chapter at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Phi Kappa Sigma does not tolerate hazing or hazing-like behaviors and will continue to strive to eradicate it from the Greek System," the fraternity's executive director said in a statement to Fox News Digital.Phi Kappa Sigma, known nationally as "the Skulls," joined CU Boulder's Interfraternity Council in spring 2022, according to the school's website. The fraternity has described its values as centered on academic achievement, respectful conduct and strong brotherhood.The investigation remains ongoing.CU Boulder said future updates will be posted on its alerts page. The safety alert also offered guidance to students on recognizing possible hazing, including coercion, unsafe or degrading activities, or tasks presented as mandatory for joining a group. The school encouraged students to trust their instincts, intervene only when safe and report concerns to campus authorities.Fox News Digital has reached out to the school's Phi Kappa Sigma chapter and CU Boulder Police for comment. |
Nigeria secures release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from Catholic school after weeks in captivity
The government of Nigeria has secured the release of the 100 schoolchildren who were abducted last month, according to local media.The children were taken from St. Mary's School in Papiri, Niger state, on Nov. 21. The release was announced by local broadcaster Channels Television on Sunday.The news comes as Christians continue to face persecution in Nigeria, which has led President Donald Trump to declare the West African nation a "country of particular concern."In November, the BBC reported that as many as 303 children were kidnapped from the school, citing the superior general of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA), Mary Barron.TRUMP ADMINISTRATION EXPANDS EFFORTS TO STOP CHRISTIAN VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA WITH AID THREATThe nun said the students were "tiny," and as young as 6 years old. According to Barron, 50 of the students escaped over that weekend."They said they walked and walked, because they knew they couldn't walk back to the school, so they just kept walking until they found something familiar," she said.ALL 24 KIDNAPPED NIGERIAN SCHOOLGIRLS RESCUED AFTER ARMED ATTACK IN KEBBI, PRESIDENT SAYSTwo hundred fifty-three students and 12 teachers are currently in captivity. It is unclear how many will be held after the release goes through.Soon after the kidnappings, Trump told Fox News Radio that the Nigerian government had "done nothing" to stop the killings."I'm really angry about it," he said on Nov. 23. "What's happening in Nigeria is a disgrace."At the time, War Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Nigerian national security advisor Nuhu Ribadu and discussed cutting off aid to Nigeria if it "continues to allow the killing of Christians.""Hegseth emphasized the need for Nigeria to demonstrate commitment and take both urgent and enduring action to stop violence against Christians and conveyed the Department's desire to work by, with, and through Nigeria to deter and degrade terrorists that threaten the United States," the Pentagon said in a statement.Reuters and Fox News Digital's Rachel Wolf, Stephen Sorace and Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report. |
Commanders' Jayden Daniels takes hit after interception, re-injures shoulder
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' return from an injury to his non-throwing shoulder didn't last long as he exited Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings.Daniels threw an interception to Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel, who tapped the ball to himself and nearly returned it for a touchdown. It was on the return where Daniels was hurt again.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAs he ran back to try to cover Van Ginkel, Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers pushed Daniels to the ground. The second-year quarterback tried to brace himself as hit the ground on his injured left shoulder. He was able to run off the field but was immediately checked out by trainers.Daniels was removed from the game in place of Marcus Mariota. He was listed as questionable to return.DOLPHINS COACH DISMISSES WEATHER NARRATIVE AHEAD OF GAME AGAINST DIVISION RIVALHe was 9-of-20 for 78 yards with the interception. He was sacked twice.The Commanders were being held scoreless when Daniels threw the interception. Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy found Josh Oliver for a touchdown on Minnesota's subsequent drive.Daniels initially suffered the dislocated shoulder against the Seattle Seahawks. The Commanders faced backlash for keeping him in the game down 31 points in the fourth quarter.He missed the last three games after the injury, but Washington hasn't had any luck getting back into the win column. Going into Week 14, Washington was on a seven-game losing streak.Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. |
Colts' Daniel Jones slams helmet in frustration as he suffers gruesome Achilles injury
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones left Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars after suffering a gruesome lower-leg injury as he dropped back to pass.Jones, who was already playing with a broken left fibula, fell to the ground and clutched his right Achilles. As the trainers came out to check on him, Jones slammed his helmet down in frustration. He was able to gingerly walk to the locker room under his own power.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe was ruled out for the rest of the game with an Achilles injury, the team said.Colts quarterback Riley Leonard came into the game.The Colts were in a fight for the AFC South division as Jones was putting together an MVP-like season to get the team there. The two teams were tied at the top of the division with Sunday's game becoming important for the playoff race.DOLPHINS COACH DISMISSES WEATHER NARRATIVE AHEAD OF GAME AGAINST DIVISION RIVALJones had 3,041 passing yards and 19 touchdown passes with Indianapolis at 8-4 on the season. The injury upends Jones' quest for an MVP and a Comeback Player of the Year award.He joined the Colts as a free agent after he finished the 2024 season with the Minnesota Vikings. The New York Giants released him in the middle of the year, deciding to embark on a new journey with a new quarterback.Jones had 14,582 passing yards, 70 touchdown passes and 47 interceptions in 70 games with the Giants.Follow Fox News Digital'srget=_new href="https://twitter.com/FoxNewsSports_" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> sports coverage on X and subscribe torget=_new href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. |
Trump goes to bat for Roger Clemens' Hall of Fame candidacy ahead of committee vote
President Donald Trump went to bat for legendary pitcher Roger Clemens one last time as the Era Committee will reveal who else will make the Baseball Hall of Fame.Clemens is on the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot. Officials on the committee focus on players who have made primary contributions to the game since 1980. Clemens failed to get into the Baseball Hall of Fame through the Baseball Writers Association of America ballot.The former New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox star is on the ballot with Barry Bonds, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela. Each voter on the 16-person committee can select up to three candidates, who will need 75% of the vote to get into Cooperstown.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMTrump backed Clemens in posts on Truth Social."Roger Clemens, who won 354 games, went through his own Witch Hunt. HE WAS ACQUITTED OF ALL CHARGES!!! If he doesn't get into the Hall of Fame, he should sue the hell out of Major League Baseball!" Trump wrote."It was the Obama DOJ (of course!) that viciously went after the great Roger Clemens. ROGER WAS FULLY ACQUITTED OF ALL CHARGES!!!"Clemens fell short in 2022, receiving only 65.2% of the vote. He last pitched in an MLB game in 2007 during his second stint with the Yankees.In 2008, Clemens found himself embroiled in a federal investigation into the suspected use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) by several prominent major league players. Clemens testified before Congress that he did not take PEDs and was acquitted of the federal charge of lying to Congress.Trump also spoke in favor of Clemens getting into the Hall of Fame on Saturday.A'S FANS GET VIRTUAL PREVIEW OF FUTURE $2 BILLION LAS VEGAS STADIUM"The Baseball Hall of Fame Committee is voting on admitting new Members TOMORROW, and these highly respected owners, executives, writers, and, most importantly, Hall of Famers, should do the right thing by finally putting Roger Clemens, known as 'The Rocket,' in the Hall! Roger is clearly one of the Greatest Pitchers of All Time, with amazing achievements that include winning 354 Games, seven Cy Young Awards (A Record, by a lot!), and playing in six World Series, winning two," Trump wrote."'The Rocket' is second only to another All Time GREAT, Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, in most strike-outs. Roger Clemens is the only pitcher who has won 300 games to not have the honor of being enshrined in the Hall of Fame, which is a total travesty! The only reason he is not is because of rumors and innuendo, which were not proven. He never tested positive and, when the Obama DOJ went after him in a criminal case claiming that he did take steroids, Roger, who has always denied taking any drugs, was FULLY ACQUITTED OF ALL CHARGES. 'The Rocket,' a nickname he earned very early in his career because of his blazing fastball, was just as dominant before those erroneous allegations were leveled against him. I sincerely hope that the Committee uses its great judgment (Roger's opponents never proved a thing against him, and he may have the best pitching record, all told, in the History of Baseball!), and the Baseball Commissioner has the Strength, Wisdom, and Power to do the right thing, and put Roger Clemens in The Baseball Hall of Fame, IMMEDIATELY! Thank you for your attention to this matter."Clemens finished his career with 354 wins, 4,672 strikeouts and two World Series championships.He won the Cy Young Award seven times. He was an MVP once and received an All-Star nod 11 times.Fox News' Chantz Martin contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. |
MS NOW host calls massive Minnesota fraud scheme 'isolated' in interview with MN attorney general
MS NOW "The Weekend" co-host Jackie Alemany suggested in a question posed to the Attorney General of Minnesota on Saturday that the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota was "isolated," as she argued that President Donald Trump often used such incidents to make generalizations about certain communities."He also, in the past, has historically used isolated instances to justify this language of bigotry and paint with extremely broad brushstrokes and make these generalizations. He has honed in on this investigation into Feeding Our Future, which your office actually prosecuted. I'm wondering if you can set the record straight here, and talk a little bit about this investigation and what it entailed, and how isolated it actually was," Alemany asked Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Saturday while discussing President Donald Trump's rhetoric about the fraud scheme in Minnesota, and his attacks against the Somali community in the state.Prosecutors have labeled the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in the state as the largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the country, stemming from allegations that the Minnesota nonprofit Feeding Our Future and its associates defrauded federal child-nutrition programs for hundreds of millions of dollars in COVID-19 aid.As of November 2025, more than 75 individuals have been charged in connection with the scheme, according to federal prosecutors. Nearly all the individuals are part of Minnesota's Somali diaspora, though the ringleader of the scheme is not.INSIDE 'LITTLE MOGADISHU': MINNESOTA'S BELEAGUERED SOMALI COMMUNITY UNDER A CLOUD OF FRAUD AND TRUMP ATTACKS"Well, it was the U.S. Attorney's office that actually brought the prosecutions," Ellison told MS NOW. "My office contributed and gave evidence and information to advance the prosecution. But I want to say thank you and hats off and congratulations to our colleagues in the U.S. Attorney's office for a job well done. They've prosecuted over 78 of these people.""We all want to protect the public dollar. We want to prosecute people who engage in fraud. We are up for that. But, we can't do it on a partisan basis. We got to do it together. We can't use incidents like this to score a political point," he said.The attorney general of Minnesota went on to criticize the president and said he was "inconsistent."ILHAN OMAR PRESSED TO EXPLAIN HOW FRAUD IN MINNESOTA GOT 'SO OUT OF CONTROL'The New York Times published a sprawling report last month on the extent of the fraud, which has landed Gov. Tim Walz and other state Democrats in hot water as they've sought to explain how such a scheme happened "on their watch.""Over the last five years, law enforcement officials say, fraud took root in pockets of Minnesota's Somali diaspora as scores of individuals made small fortunes by setting up companies that billed state agencies for millions of dollars' worth of social services that were never provided," the Times reported.Conservative media watchdog NewsBusters, which flagged the MS NOW anchor's remarks, wrote, "Contrary to Alemany's claim, the Somali welfare fraud was actually widespread -- just like the liberal media's instinct to cover up hard truths that contradict its woke narrative."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURETrump called the Somali community "garbage" amid the ongoing fraud revelations and has said he doesn't want them in the country, outraging Democrats."We can go one way or the other, and we're going to go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country," he said during a Cabinet meeting last week. |
Tom Cotton calls on Washington Post to apologize to Hegseth, Bradley for 'slander'
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., called on The Washington Post to apologize on Sunday for what he called "slander" against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Adm. Mitch Bradley over its report about the lethal strikes on an alleged drug boat.Cotton defended the operations to destroy drug-running boats he said were poisoning and killing Americans, telling "Meet the Press" that the controversy that's embroiled Hegseth and the administration began with The Washington Post's story that Hegseth was essentially responsible for the "double tap" that killed the survivors of the initial strike, a potential war crime if they were no longer threats."They're all valid targets," Cotton said on NBC, saying intelligence gave high confidence that the boat had no innocents aboard and consisted solely of drug traffickers. "Now, this controversy, let's remember, all started with a Washington Post story about nine days ago that said after the first strike, there were two survivors that were helpless, and then they were ordered to kill those helpless survivors. That is simply not the case."Cotton said they were not "incapacitated in any way," while Democrats who have seen the footage have said they were no longer threats.WASHINGTON POST STANDS BY HEGSETH 'KILL THEM ALL' REPORT ON BOAT STRIKE DESPITE TESTIMONY DENIAL"It was entirely appropriate to strike the boat again to make sure that its cargo was destroyed," Cotton said. "It is in no way a violation of the law of war, and I think The Washington Post owes Secretary Hegseth, and especially Adm. Mitch Bradley... an apology for that slander."The Post printed the headline last month, "Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all." It reported that after the initial Sept. 2 strike blew apart a suspected drug boat, with two survivors "clinging to the smoldering wreck," Bradley ordered a second strike that killed them both to comply with Hegseth's instructions."Hegseth's order, which has not been previously reported, adds another dimension to the campaign against suspected drug traffickers. Some current and former U.S. officials and law-of-war experts have said that the Pentagon's lethal campaign - which has killed more than 80 people to date - is unlawful and may expose those most directly involved to future prosecution," The Post reported last month.Cotton told reporters after a briefing last week that Bradley wasn't given a "kill them all" order, and Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell wrote on X, "The Washington Post must retract their story which led to this latest hoax against Secretary Hegseth. It's an insult to the American People & to everyone who wears the uniform of our country."HEGSETH HINTS AT MAJOR DEFENSE SPENDING HIKE, REVEALS NEW DETAILS ON TRUMP'S ANTI-NARCO-TERRORISM OPERATIONSThere have been other reports and testimony to indicate Hegseth didn't give an explicit directive to kill survivors of the initial attack, including from The New York Times. ABC News' Martha Raddatz reported last week, "According to a source familiar with the incident, the two survivors climbed back onto the boat after the first strike. They were believed to be potentially in communication with others and salvaging some of the drugs. Because of that, it was determined they were still in the fight and valid targets."The Post has stood by the story."The Washington Post is proud of its rigorous, accurate reporting," a spokesperson for the paper told Fox News Digital last week.HEGSETH TO HIGHLIGHT REBUILDING THE 'ARSENAL OF FREEDOM' IN SPEECH AT REAGAN NATIONAL DEFENSE FORUMrget=_new href="https://foxnews.com/media" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fox News Digital reached out to The Post for additional comment.Cotton offered up a staunch defense Sunday of the Trump administration's drug-boat strikes, saying any vessel that could harm American children was a "valid target.""Any boat loaded with drugs that is crewed by associates and members of foreign terrorist organizations that are trying to kill American kids, I think, is a valid target," he said on "Meet the Press." "I'm not just comfortable with it. I want to continue it."Fox News Digital's Joseph Wulfsohn contributed to this report. |
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