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Jessica Alba rocks animal-print bikini as she shares glimpse into summer with Danny Ramirez

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:43:04 -0400

Jessica Alba is packing plenty into the final stretch of summer.

The 45-year-old actress shared a series of photos highlighting how she has spent August so far, from bikini days and time with her family to golf outings and moments with boyfriend Danny Ramirez.

"August so far 🍒👙🌺💗," Alba captioned the Instagram carousel.

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She opened the post with a close-up selfie in an animal-print string bikini, posing indoors with the ocean visible through the windows behind her.

Alba accessorized the tiger-striped two-piece with layered gold necklaces, hoop earrings and narrow burgundy sunglasses. Her hair was pulled back as she looked directly into the camera.

The "Fantastic Four" actress also traded her swimwear for the golf course during another outing.

Alba posed alongside a friend while the pair sat on the grass wearing coordinating black sleeveless golf dresses with white collars.

She completed her look with a black baseball cap and sunglasses while flashing a peace sign at the camera. Her friend paired the matching style with a wide-brimmed straw hat and white sunglasses.

Family time also made its way into Alba’s summer recap.

In one playful beach photo, Alba’s eldest daughter, Honor, 18, stretched out on top of her mother as the pair relaxed on a board in the sand.

The Honest Company founder appeared to be wearing a patterned bikini while Honor wore a green-and-white striped string bikini and a baseball cap. The mother-daughter duo relaxed on the beach with lush greenery and towering cliffs in the background.

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Honor is Alba’s eldest child with her former husband, Cash Warren. The former couple also share daughter Haven and son Hayes.

Alba included another glimpse of her relationship with Ramirez, sharing a candid photo of the couple laughing together at an outdoor table. Alba wore her hair up with gold under-eye patches and a patterned cover-up, while Ramirez sported a black T-shirt and baseball cap as they held matching bowls.

Fresh fruit and a row of limes were spread across the table in front of them as the two smiled at each other.

Alba and Ramirez first sparked romance rumors in July 2025 before confirming their relationship later that year when they attended the Baby2Baby Gala together.

The couple have since become more public about their relationship, with Alba referring to Ramirez as "my love" in a birthday post and thanking him "for loving me through every chapter."

Last month, Alba shared multiple bikini photos from a vacation with Ramirez in Tuscany, where the two were photographed relaxing by the water, paddleboarding and spending time together on a boat.

Alba included another beach moment in the summer roundup.

In a video included in the post, Alba was seen from behind walking barefoot from the sand into the ocean in a white bikini as gentle waves rolled toward shore beneath an overcast sky.

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The actress has previously spoken about how her understanding of love has changed over time.

"Over time, I’ve learned to embrace every version of how love can show up," Alba told Elle in May. "Love shows up in so many different ways, and it’s not always grand gestures. Sometimes it’s just holding space."

Alba said her perspective has moved beyond the picture-perfect version of romance often portrayed on screen.

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"It’s not always a movie or a rom-com," she told the outlet. "Sometimes love is just sitting there when someone’s not feeling well and rubbing their head, or just allowing someone to rage and giving them space. But still being there and knowing that nothing they can do can push you away."

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The actress also acknowledged the challenge of maintaining relationships while living much of her life in public.

"I can’t control [that] everyone has a camera now and the ability to [record] you," she told Elle. "You kind of feel like you’re in the zoo when you’re out in the wild."

Alba said social media has allowed her to maintain some control over what she chooses to share.

"The one thing I’ve been able to do is try and control the narrative as much as possible through my own social media," she said. "I found that’s the only place where I feel like I have control over the narrative of how my life shows up."

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'Pod Save America' accused of temporarily deleting clip critical of Piker after ex-Biden staffer amplified it

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:36:24 -0400

Crooked Media’s "Pod Save America" was accused by a former Biden staffer of deleting a social media clip that was critical of far-left streamer Hasan Piker, and the liberal podcast reposted a longer version after hours of backlash.

"Pod Save America," the popular progressive podcast helmed by ex-Obama staffers, welcomed MS NOW's Chris Hayes for Sunday’s episode to discuss the state of Democratic politics with guest host Alex Wagner. Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s ties to Piker came up, and the liberal pundits pleased moderates by speaking critically about the controversial streamer.

El-Sayed has taken heat for campaigning with Piker, who has blamed America for the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, and praised dictators ranging from Mao Zedong to Fidel Castro. Now Democrats are trying to figure out if Piker can help them in general elections while grappling with his incendiary rhetoric, which has also included dismissing Hamas rapes on Oct. 7 as essentially irrelevant.

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"I don’t think it makes a ton of sense in a general election, frankly, to campaign with Hasan Piker. I think you also can’t control what a 35-year-old streamer is going to say," Hayes said.

"I also think he is learning the lesson that, with great power comes great responsibility," Hayes continued. "This is a dude that streams like seven days a week for years, do you know the amount of words he said? Like, you’re going to say some stuff."

Hayes then suggested that Piker needs to make a minor change going forward.

"If Hasan Piker wants to contribute to the success of the movement, he’s probably going to have to watch what he says a lot more," Hayes said.

The "Pod Save America" episode remains live on other platforms, but former special assistant to President Biden Michael LaRosa noticed the clip was oddly deleted from X.

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Others also noted the deletion, including gun control activist Shannon Watts.

LaRosa, who served as press secretary to former first lady Jill Biden, recently made an unusually sharp break with his party in a post responding to reports that he was supporting Republican Mike Rogers over El-Sayed. At the center of LaRosa’s criticism is El-Sayed’s association with Piker, who drew widespread condemnation after saying during a 2019 livestream that "America deserved 9/11."

LaRosa, who quoted the clip to celebrate Democrats debating what to do with Piker, noticed it was removed and called out the podcast.

"WOW. This is remarkable. @PodSave America appears to have deleted the clip they themselves posted of @Chrislhayes and @alexwagner telling the truth about why Hasan Piker is a major liability and problem for El-Sayed," LaRosa wrote, adding, "Apparently, their candor was refreshing right up until moderates like me started amplifying and celebrating it."

Crooked Media did not immediately respond to a request for comment by Fox News Digital.

Hours later, following backlash online, a new post appeared with a longer version of the clip.

Larosa accused Crooked Media of deleting the clip before 9 a.m. ET on Monday but the longer version wasn’t posted until after 3 p.m. ET. Shannon Watts, who had criticized the clip removal, said the podcast "wanted to make the clip longer and add more context."

"Which means somebody from Piker's camp or El-Sayed's camp probably wined and cried and forced them to take down and recreate the content. Truly hysterical. But how embarrassing for ‘Pod Save America," LaRosa responded to Watts’ post.

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Julian Epstein, who served as the chief legal counsel for House Democrats during the Clinton impeachment hearing and worked for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, recently said he would support the Republican candidate against El-Sayed after he campaigned with Piker.

"I don’t understand why people keep talking about Hasan Piker in the media because I think the guy is a lunatic," Epstein told Fox News Digital.

"I don’t think he’s ever said anything, to me, that’s particularly interesting. He’s a shock jock, but he’s never demonstrated any understanding of economic or history in my mind," Epstein continued. "What he understands is influencer culture and how to say shocking things."

"Pod Save America" famously irked Biden allies when the podcast co-hosts were among the first prominent Democrats to call for then-President Joe Biden to step aside during the 2024 presidential election.

The show, which consists of ex-Obama White House staffers, had previously pushed the "cheap fakes" narrative that Biden's mental health decline was being promoted by misleading video clips.

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Fox News Digital's Amanda Macias contributed to this report.

Michigan Dem Senate nominee comes under fire over resurfaced blog post linking football to 'toxic masculinity'

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:14:51 -0400

Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, is taking heat after resurfaced writings exposed his sweeping attacks on traditional masculinity and U.S. sports culture.

According to a report by The Midwesterner, El-Sayed authored a 2021 Substack post taking aim at the gridiron in the wake of former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden's resignation over leaked emails.

In the post, the progressive favorite laid out an aggressive critique of male sports culture, writing that "the toxic masculinity at the heart of America’s most popular sport, and men’s sports culture more generally, is way deeper than a few emails or a Jay-Z turnaround."

El-Sayed, who played high school football as a starting center at Andover High School, used his past experience to argue that traditional athletics breed bigotry. While noting he felt free on the field, El-Sayed claimed that "on the sidelines and in the locker room, I was fed a hefty dose of the worst kinds of racist taunting," adding that within men's sports, "racism, misogyny, and homophobia were lingua franca." He also unloaded on the NFL directly, accusing the league of "deep-rooted racism."

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Rather than leaning into classic athletic grit, the Democratic nominee pushed a soft-spoken, progressive rebrand of manhood centered on Hollywood fiction.

El-Sayed urged coaches to abandon traditional toughness and instead copy the lead character from the soccer comedy "Ted Lasso," praising the fictional soccer coach because "Ted cries. He talks through his problems. He encourages his players. He bakes biscuits for his boss. He smiles ... like, all the time."

His political theories on sports extend beyond American boundaries. In a separate 2021 Substack entry cited by The Midwesterner, El-Sayed explicitly tied his sports preferences to his far-left ideology, writing, "European soccer also speaks to my politics. Compared to American sports leagues, the sport is also deeply egalitarian."

The resurfaced posts expose a massive gap between El-Sayed's academic gender theories and his recent campaign trail efforts to build street cred with young male voters by bragging about his own high school wrestling and football history.

Now facing Republican Mike Rogers in the general election after narrowing out Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary, El-Sayed has some explaining to do to working-class Midwesterners who prefer football over progressive lecturing.

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Iran installs new war chiefs as Tehran signals ‘prolonged confrontation,’ expert warns

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:08:50 -0400

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei formally appointed six senior military commanders Monday, cementing a wartime reshuffle as Tehran rebuilds a command structure impacted by months of U.S. and Israeli strikes.

The appointments, announced by Khamenei’s office and promoted on social media, fill posts across Iran’s armed forces, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Basij paramilitary force, with a counterterrorism expert warning the timing and language of the decrees signal Tehran is preparing for "prolonged confrontation" and not a settlement with Washington.

"Strategically, the announcements made were issued in English, on X, while Iranian and Omani negotiators finalize the coordinates of a proposed shipping route through Hormuz, which is deliberate sequencing," Dr. Omar Mohammed, director of the Antisemitism Research Initiative at George Washington University’s Program on Extremism, told Fox News Digital.

"Tehran is establishing its command structure as a fact on the ground before it signs anything."

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Mohammed also pointed to language in the appointment announcements blaming the deaths of predecessors on what Iran called the "Zionist-American enemy."

"That phrase, in formal state documents, codifies the United States as a co-belligerent," Mohammed said.

Khamenei appointed Ali Abdollahi as chief of staff of the armed forces and Kioumars Heydari as his deputy. He also formally named Ahmad Vahidi commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, promoting him to the rank of major general.

Mostafa Izadi was named deputy IRGC commander, Ali Azmaei as commander of the IRGC Navy and Hossein Taeb as commander of the Basij.

Mohammed said Vahidi was also instructed to maintain readiness for "powerful offensive operations against the enemy," by the Supreme Leader, while Abdollahi was tasked with completing the integration of the General Staff into the Khatam al-Anbiya wartime joint command.

"States exiting a conflict dismantle their wartime command arrangements, but Iran is now institutionalizing its own," Mohammed said. "The decrees here describe a leadership planning for a prolonged confrontation, not a settlement."

Several of the newly appointed commanders have previously faced U.S. or European sanctions or allegations tied to terrorism and violent crackdowns.

Vahidi is the subject of an Interpol Red Notice requested by Argentina over his alleged involvement in the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, which killed 85 people.

Taeb, a former chief of the IRGC Intelligence Organization and former Basij commander, is on the U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions list.

The United States first designated him in 2010 over serious human rights abuses following Iran’s disputed 2009 presidential election.

Heydari was also sanctioned by the United States in 2022 after the Treasury Department said he had publicly acknowledged his forces’ involvement in the violent response to Iran’s November 2019 protests, in which hundreds of protesters were killed.

The European Union has also sanctioned him.

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The reshuffle comes as Iran continues rebuilding its political and military leadership after a series of U.S. and Israeli strikes killed senior figures across the regime.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had served as supreme leader since 1989, was killed in a Feb. 28 strike at the start of the war. Mojtaba Khamenei, was selected as Iran’s new supreme leader in March.

Ali Larijani, then secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and a major figure in the country’s security and foreign policy establishment, and Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij, were killed in strikes on March 17.

The latest appointments come amid continuing questions about Mojtaba Khamenei’s health and public absence.

President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed Monday that he had held a nearly seven-hour meeting with Khamenei, only the second meeting the president has publicly disclosed since the new supreme leader took office, Iran International reported.

Khamenei has not appeared publicly since being selected in March and is believed to have been wounded in the Feb. 28 strike that killed his father.

Pezeshkian said the two discussed economic conditions, sanctions and other domestic challenges and that Khamenei emphasized the need for "unity and cohesion."

The military rebuild, however, has not extended fully into Iran’s sensitive intelligence apparatus, according to Mohammed.

"The IRGC Intelligence Organization and its counterintelligence arm have no announced chiefs, and Iran has no permanent defense or intelligence ministers," the expert said.

"The appointments require assigning responsibility for the counterintelligence failures that enabled the February decapitation.

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"Whoever wins that argument — the supreme leader’s circle or the Guard’s institutional leadership — is the actor actually in control."

Unlicensed NYC boat operator allegedly ignored safety warnings before mother, baby died in capsizing: feds

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:03:10 -0400

A New Jersey man accused of running illegal boat tours allegedly ignored multiple safety warnings before an overcrowded New York Harbor excursion turned deadly, killing a 5-month-old baby and her 27-year-old mother.

Manuel Hernandez, 46, of Manville, was charged Monday with two counts of misconduct and neglect of a ship officer resulting in death after the Yamaha AR210 he was piloting capsized Saturday night.

Hernandez appeared Monday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo on the two charges, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

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Federal prosecutors say Hernandez was not licensed to carry paying passengers, had 14 people aboard a boat with a maximum capacity of 10 and knowingly took the infant out without an appropriate life vest.

According to the federal complaint, it was not Hernandez’s first time allegedly taking paying customers onto New York Harbor without the required credentials.

After his arrest, Hernandez allegedly told investigators he had previously piloted at least two other boat tours for the same tour company using his own vessel.

He allegedly acknowledged he lacked the required Merchant Mariner Credential and Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection for those trips and said he was paid about $1,000 for each.

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Coast Guard Investigative Service Assistant Director Josh Packer said illegal charter operations "gamble with human life."

"In this case, the alleged conduct led to an unthinkable tragedy," Packer said.

Before Saturday’s fatal trip even began, Hernandez allegedly asked the baby’s parents whether they had an infant-sized flotation device. When they said they did not, Hernandez told them the boat did not have one either, according to the complaint.

Despite that, Hernandez allegedly instructed one parent to wear a life vest and hold the baby throughout the tour. The child’s mother did so.

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About three hours and 20 minutes into the excursion, Hernandez allegedly made a U-turn while heading toward the Statue of Liberty, bringing the vessel into a swell that may have been caused by the wake of a larger passing boat.

Hernandez tried to accelerate through the swell, but it swamped the bow and the vessel "immediately capsized," prosecutors allege.

All 14 people were thrown into the harbor. Eleven passengers and Hernandez survived, while the mother and baby were recovered unresponsive and later pronounced dead at a Brooklyn hospital.

"The defendant allegedly flouted those regulations when he transported paying customers on a commercial vessel without appropriate licenses, overcrowded the vessel, and took on a five-month-old infant passenger, with no infant life vests onboard," U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald said.

The boat used in the fatal trip belonged to a friend and was smaller than Hernandez’s own vessel, which needed mechanical repairs, according to the complaint.

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Hernandez allegedly told investigators he did not know the borrowed boat’s maximum capacity and had expected 12 passengers before ultimately agreeing to take 13.

The victims were identified in a GoFundMe organized by friends and colleagues as Sara Sanchez, 27, and her 5-month-old daughter, Antonella Garcia. Sanchez’s partner and Antonella’s father, Andres Garcia, was also aboard the boat and survived.

Garcia is now grieving their deaths while caring for the couple’s 6-year-old son, Salvador, according to the fundraiser, which is raising money for funeral expenses and other costs. "No amount of money can replace Sara or Antonella," organizers wrote.

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NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Hernandez showed "a complete disregard for the safety of his passengers."

"This tragedy could have been prevented, and now a family is left to grieve the unimaginable loss of a mother and her five-month-old daughter because of his negligence," Tisch said.

Top Senate Dem’s new tax idea gets torched as critics warn nearly every American could pay

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:00:59 -0400

The top Democratic lawmaker on the Senate Finance Committee has floated increasing taxes on data centers, a move critics say could raise costs on services used by practically all Americans.

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released a white paper proposal last week calling to end tax incentives for data centers and to impose an ongoing tax on data centers operating in the United States. Critics of Wyden’s proposal argue that the costs of the new tax could ultimately be borne by all Americans by increasing the costs of common services.

"This tax will be paid by anyone who uses the internet. A tax on data centers is a tax on your email, family photos, small business operations, cloud storage, and your Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook posts," Americans for Tax Reform director of innovation technology James Erwin said. "Senator Wyden is betraying his legacy as a champion of a free and open internet accessible to all."

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Americans for Tax Reform dubbed Wyden’s proposal a "national internet tax."

Wyden’s office did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Monday.

Wyden’s white paper acknowledges that there is some difficulty in applying a tax to data centers, given how common such facilities are and how wide their utilization is.

"Generally, a data center is a facility that primarily contains electronic equipment used to process, store, and transmit digital information, and may be free-standing or within a larger structure that uses environmental control equipment to maintain the proper conditions for the operation of electronic equipment," the white paper reads. "This definition alone would be broad, so carveouts would be developed to focus the tax on data centers as commonly understood, rather than trip-wiring ancillary operations into the tax."

To solve this problem, Wyden suggests excluding "internet infrastructure" from his proposed tax, but does not define what that term means or what kinds of facilities it would cover. The paper does, however, suggest that cloud computing, a highly important piece of internet infrastructure used by many industries, would not be exempted under his tax.

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In addition to excluding data centers from many tax incentives, Wyden’s proposal would hit their owners with a "low single-digit" annual tax on gross receipts, not their profits.

Though Wyden cites land use, local power prices and local water use as the concerns that prompted him to propose the new taxes, he also advocates for taxing any data centers that are built in the Earth’s orbit.

"President Trump is cementing American AI dominance over China while ensuring data centers pay for their own power, water and other utilities," White House assistant press secretary Liz Huston told Fox News Digital when asked about the Wyden plan. "The President’s commonsense approach will beat China, harness this technological boom and deliver lower costs and new opportunities for working families and small businesses."

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Wyden’s proposal clashes with President Donald Trump’s push to accelerate artificial intelligence development and expand the infrastructure supporting it. While Wyden seeks to prioritize assistance for workers and communities disrupted by data center construction, the Trump administration emphasizes maintaining economic growth and ensuring the United States retains a technological edge over China.

The two do have common ground in seeking to limit the impact of data center construction on energy and water prices, though the president has a different way of going about that. A White House official told Fox News Digital that the administration has brought together over 200 utilities, data center developers, cooperatives and state leaders into its "Ratepayer Protection Pledge," an initiative uniting different stakeholders to facilitate to creation of more energy sources to keep prices low.

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The Oregon senator’s approach, however, is less aggressive than the calls for a total moratorium on data center construction, which Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. have advocated for.

AOC tries to laugh off 'crazy' woke era as thing of the past, but conservatives aren't amused

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:12:55 -0400

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., dismissed her and other socialist politicians' far-left rhetoric as a thing of the past, but conservative opposition was not persuaded.

ABC's "This Week" host Jon Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez to comment on Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong's controversial past comments — including calling for Thanksgiving to be canceled or for prisons to be abolished — some of which she has tried to backtrack on as she seeks the Democratic nomination in her state.

"I have a local city councilman that has this saying, 'Woke 1 was crazy,'" Ocasio-Cortez said while laughing. "And I think that what’s important is that we have to assess what a candidate is saying now."

This received swift backlash from many conservatives.

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"It sounds a little desperate to claim that you can't hold a politician accountable for something wacky they said less than six years ago, and a call to cancel Thanksgiving is among the wackiest," Tim Graham, the Executive Editor of NewsBusters at the Media Research Center, wrote in an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital. "Hong has inveighed against not just Thanksgiving, but Valentine's Day, the Fourth of July, and Halloween, and she found Christmas triggering,"

"Once a radical Democrat wins a primary, the party strategists are going to try to make their candidate sound more moderate to voters who don't pay a lot of attention to politics," he added. "So they will try to claim outrageous statements are already out of context and out of date, even if they're not. Tweets like Hong's aren't about policy in 2026, but they can still suggest that her temperament isn't ready for prime time."

Manhattan Institute Vice President and Pollster Jesse Arm spoke to Fox News Digital as well, saying there is one key question Democrats need to answer.

"The obvious question for AOC and her allies is: Which views from ‘Woke 1’ do they actually think were crazy? Sex-change operations for children? Biological men in women’s sports? Race-based discrimination in hiring and admissions? Decriminalizing theft? Refusing to prosecute repeat offenders? Open borders? Debt forgiveness? Banning private health insurance?" he said.

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"The problem is that they haven’t renounced any of it — and they don’t intend to," Arm continued. "After voters delivered a pretty decisive rejection of the ideological excesses of early 2020s, many leftist politicians now attempt to laugh off the era as ‘crazy’ without acknowledging their own role in it or identifying which of their substantive positions they now reject."

Arm recalled one key example of how Democrats’ climate alarmism, even in the late 2010s, looked tone-deaf.

"AOC herself provides a revealing example. In 2019, she was telling young people that the world was going to end in 12 years because of climate change. Now she’s talking about starting a family in the 2030s. I’m glad she expects a future," he said. "But it would be nice if the politicians who spent years convincing a generation of young Americans that they had no future would acknowledge that some of the things they said during ‘Woke 1’ weren’t just crazy — they were deeply and dangerously wrong."

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Commentators on social media added their takes as well, such as Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, who replied to footage of Ocasio-Cortez's interview by saying, "You don't get to spend years pushing to fundamentally transform the country, divide it on racial lines, inject DEI into every institution, and then try to brush it off as a minor misunderstanding when your worldview turns out to be extremely unpopular with the American people."

"We waged war on woke because ultimately woke represented a war on truth," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis replied. "Now, we have a prominent leftist acknowledging that Florida was right to reject the woke mind virus."

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Conservative commentator Ryan James Girdusky quipped, "'Woke 1 was crazy' new cop out for insane positions held as recently as yesterday."

Fauci in the hot seat as GOP senator tears into 'truly sick' vaccine texts: 'Tip of the iceberg'

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:08:12 -0400

FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Republican leading the charge on investigating Dr. Anthony Fauci’s old government phone told Fox News Digital that the revelation that the former COVID-czar was concerned that vaccines could cause miscarriages was "just the tip of the iceberg."

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., in an interview with Fox News Digital, alleged that the first tranche of texts from Fauci’s old government iPhone was a clear sign that the man who became the face of the nation’s COVID-19 response said one thing privately while taking a different message to the public.

"We tell pregnant women don't even have a glass of wine and yet we coerce them, convince them, sometimes mandated them, to get an experimental gene therapy as early as the first trimester," Johnson said. "This is truly sick."

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"And the way this has been — I've known about this for years," he continued. "But finally, because we have a text associated with St. Fauci, it's finally getting the play in the media that it’s been deserving for years."

Johnson and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., obtained Fauci’s phone from his time as the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of their broader dive into the former chief medical advisor to the president.

It came as Paul was readying to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress for repeatedly invoking the Fifth Amendment — a gambit he successfully pulled off and has since handed off to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Johnson, who chairs the Senate Homeland Security Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, released the first tranche of private messages found on the device on Monday.

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That conversation from Jan. 2021 was between Fauci, then-Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky and Dr. Vivek Murthy, who would become Surgeon General during the Biden administration.

During the back and forth, Fauci admitted that he had concerns about the impact of mRNA vaccines on pregnant women.

"I asked around a bit more and another issue came up that you need to be aware of," Fauci wrote. "Since many people have significant cytokines storm and fever after the 2nd dose, this theoretically could be associated with miscarriage in the 1st trimester."

Johnson charged that "I've never heard a federal health official admit that about the injections," and noted that cytokines storms were linked with adverse effects to the lungs from vaccination.

"What you have to connect this to is what they were saying publicly, that was contrary to that, but also what they're publishing," Johnson said.

He recalled a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2021 from Dr. Tom Shimabukoro in June of 2021 after Fauci’s initial concern that found that of 827 pregnancies that were exposed to the mRNA vaccines, 104 had "what they call spontaneous abortions, we would call it miscarriage."

Johnson argued, however, that the numbers were skewed.

"Of the 827 women, 700 got their vaccination or the injection in the third trimester, 127 got them in trimester one and two, which is where the 104 miscarriages occur," Johnson said.

"So the proper percentage is 104 divided by 127, an 82% miscarriage rate with women who got the injection in the first second trimester," he continued. "I mean, that is shocking, and they knew it. They knew it, they're not that stupid. They're just that devious to play with the statistics that way to misinform, to lie to the American public."

Johnson’s investigation of the phone and its trove of information is in its early stages, and the lawmaker is approaching information dumps with caution — he doesn’t want to reveal people’s personal information or even delve into Fauci’s personal life.

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His main focus is finding more communications where Fauci said one thing privately, and did another in the public eye.

"This is going to take time, but when my staff saw this, I mean, to me, this immediately impacts public safety, immediately impacts informed consent," Johnson said. "And so I had to get this one out there right away. But there are, I'm sure, way more to come."

"I think this is the tip of the iceberg," he continued.

Fox News Digital did not immediately receive comment from the law firm representing Fauci.

22-year-old passenger dies after sudden medical emergency strikes aboard Southwest flight to LA

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:03:03 -0400

A 22-year-old passenger who died after a medical emergency aboard a Southwest Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles has been identified as officials investigate what may have led to his sudden death.

Rain McMillan Walmsey died Aug. 7 after becoming unresponsive aboard Southwest Flight 958 from Dallas to Los Angeles, prompting desperate attempts to save him before the plane landed at Los Angeles International Airport.

Newly released records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner reveal the investigation into Walmsey’s death remains open, and exactly what led to the young passenger’s death remains unclear.

The medical examiner identified Walmsey as a 22-year-old man and listed his place of death as "LAX Southwest plane."

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His cause of death was listed as "deferred," which the medical examiner’s office says means the determination is pending additional investigation. No manner of death has been listed.

Walmsey became unresponsive after experiencing a medical emergency while Flight 958 was en route to Los Angeles, law enforcement sources told NBC Los Angeles. CPR was administered to Walmsey aboard the aircraft, and paramedics responded when the flight arrived at LAX, according to the outlet. He could not be revived and was pronounced dead at the scene.

It remains unclear what type of medical emergency Walmsey experienced.

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Southwest Airlines confirmed to Fox News Digital that a "medical incident involving a customer" occurred aboard Flight 958 from Dallas to Los Angeles on Friday but did not provide additional details, instead referring further questions to local authorities.

The incident follows other recent cases involving passengers who suffered fatal medical emergencies aboard commercial flights.

In January 2025, 53-year-old Barbara Dipoli of Kansas died aboard an Air France flight from Paris to Boston, with authorities saying preliminary information pointed to a medical episode during the flight.

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In June 2024, 8-year-old Sydney Weston became ill and unresponsive aboard a SkyWest flight before the plane diverted to Peoria, Illinois.

That same month, a 41-year-old American passenger died after suffering a severe medical emergency aboard a Fiji Airways flight bound for San Francisco.

Fauci texts raising theoretical miscarriage concern after COVID vaccine dose spark backlash

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:00:16 -0400

Multiple officials erupted on social media after a Senate committee released text messages Monday showing Dr. Anthony Fauci privately raised a theoretical concern that fever and other reactions after a second COVID-19 vaccine dose could be associated with miscarriage in the first trimester.

The January 2021 conversation, obtained from Fauci's government-issued cellphone, shows the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) discussing concerns about fever and other symptoms following a second vaccine dose. Fauci wrote that the reaction "theoretically could be associated with miscarriage in the 1st trimester."

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who released the conversation with Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., blasted Fauci on social media.

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"Once again, Anthony Fauci was saying one thing in public and something completely different in private," Paul said in a post on X. "He was willing to put women and their unborn children at risk instead of admitting that he was wrong about the vaccines that he tried guilting Americans into taking."

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier also blasted the former top health official, accusing him of withholding information that could have put pregnant women and their unborn children at risk.

"Pregnant women were told it was safe! How many women lost babies due to Dr. Fauci's lies," Uthmeier said in a post on X.

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., took a step further, calling for Fauci's arrest in an ordeal she called "the most infuriating thing."

"Fauci knew Covid shots cause miscarriages. And still forced the shots. Fauci belongs in prison," Greene said in a post on X.

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"If a Covid vaccine can kill a baby and cause a miscarriage, then imagine all the other things it can do to you. And Fauci knew it and still told people to take it," she added in a separate post.

Johnson's press release on the text messages said the findings "could have an immediate impact [on] public health and the principle of informed consent."

In addition, Fauci had previously acknowledged that there were "no data or theoretical reason" to believe vaccination earlier in pregnancy should be preferred over vaccination later in pregnancy.

He also noted that more than 10,000 pregnant women had already been vaccinated with "no issues" reported.

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Around that time, Dr. Vivek Murthy, who was part of the conversation and would later serve as former President Joe Biden's surgeon general, flagged a World Health Organization recommendation against Moderna's vaccine for pregnant women due to limited data.

Murthy said issuing a strong recommendation against vaccination based on a lack of data could be "potentially quite damaging to public confidence among pregnant women."

Fox News Digital's Eric Mack contributed to this report.

Blink security cameras and video doorbells start at just $22 at Best Buy

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:35:34 -0400

Keep an eye on your home for less with Best Buy's latest Blink security camera deals. Whether you want to check the front door, monitor the backyard or see what your pets are up to while you're away, select Blink cameras and video doorbells start at just $21.99

What is Blink?

Blink is a smart home security brand known for its indoor and outdoor cameras and video doorbells. Its devices are designed for simple installation and setup, with smart features that let you check in on your home from your phone, whether you're watching the front door, backyard or pets inside.

Best Buy Blink deals worth shopping

From indoor cameras for checking on pets to video doorbells and outdoor cameras, Best Buy has Blink security devices for different areas around your home. These are the deals worth checking out.

Blink Mini 2K+ Compact plug-in security camera: $21.99 (45% off)

Original price: $39.99

The Blink Mini 2K+ is a compact, plug-in security camera for monitoring rooms throughout your home. It records in 2K resolution with color night vision for a clearer view day or night. You also get 4x zoom, two-way audio and Amazon Alexa compatibility for checking in while you're away.

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Blink’s wired video doorbell connects directly to your home's existing power, so there are no batteries to replace or recharge. Head-to-toe 2K video, two-way audio with noise cancellation and night vision provide a clear view of your doorstep day or night.

Blink Battery Doorbell: $47.99 (40% off)

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Skip the hardwiring with Blink's battery-powered doorbell. The wire-free setup eliminates the need for hardwiring, making it a practical choice for renters. Three AA Energizer lithium batteries keep it running for months between replacements.

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Blink Outdoor 2K+ Wireless Smart Security Camera: $54.99 (45% off)

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Keep an eye on your driveway, backyard or side entrance with Blink's Outdoor 2K+ Wireless Camera. The battery-powered design eliminates the need to run wires, while 2K video and color low-light viewing help you see what's happening around your property. It's also built for outdoor use in changing weather conditions.

DiJonai Carrington responds to 'White privilege' post, but leaves meaning of it still unclear

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:37:53 -0400

Chicago Sky’s DiJonai Carrington finally responded to those criticizing her for posting "WHITE PRIVILEGE @indianafever" after being ejected for clotheslining Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham.

But her response still doesn’t explain why she chose those specific words to post on her Threads account, presumably from the locker room, following her ejection during Saturday’s loss to the Fever.

Carrington quote tweeted a retort to ex-NFL player and sports personality Emmanuel Acho, who said on his "Speakeasy" show that Carrington could not call her foul on Cunningham "White privilege."

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"I’ve never once claimed that the assessment of the foul was white privilege (that was your assumption)," Carrington’s reply to Acho read on X. "Try exercising your critical thinking skills, I know you studied psych.

"Furthermore, I’m the LAST thing from ignorant or asinine when it comes to speaking on 'white privilege,' do ya research on that one. I actually went to school, one of the top universities might I add, to educate myself on this exact subject," Carrington, who attended Stanford for four years before grad-transferring to Baylor, added. "I would never use that term as a rhetorical weapon knowing the historical and social weight it holds without having the proper evidence to substantiate it."

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So, if Carrington’s Threads post wasn’t about the assessment of the foul, then what exactly did her Threads post refer to on Saturday night following her ejection?

Fox News Digital didn't immediately receive a response from Carrington’s rep after asking that exact question.

Does Carrington’s post refer to Cunningham, though she didn’t accuse her by name and there was no evidence the foul has any connection to the Fever star’s position on transgender athletes in women’s sports? Does it refer to the Fever organization, or the WNBA as a whole?

Carrington took time to reduce the list of possibilities by one, but for whatever reason, continues to remain vague and mysterious about the controversial post.

The WNBA has yet to announce any discipline for Carrington’s actions in the loss to the Fever, which occurred late in the first quarter when she was hawking Cunningham, who had a breakaway layup. When Cunningham went up, Carrington jumped and smacked her in the face.

Cunningham was livid, getting up from the hardwood and confronting Carrington face-to-face. As she was being held back by teammates, she shoved Carrington slightly before officials stepped in as well.

After official review, Carrington’s foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 2, and she was ejected from the game.

Cunningham has been at the center of a widening political debate about biological men in women’s sports, as supporters of her stance held a fourth rally outside the Fever road game at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, while counterprotesters also gathered near the venue.

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Cunningham has stated she does not harbor any hatred toward transgender people, but she believes protecting girls and women in sports is "common sense." She has received backlash for her belief, and the debate has spilled inside and outside of WNBA venues, while discourse continues online.

Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time Carrington has been at the center of controversy involving Fever players. During the 2024 campaign, where she was playing with the Connecticut Sun, Carrington mocked then-rookie Caitlin Clark for what she believed was flopping and later called Fever supporters "the nastiest fans in the W" after receiving racist abuse from online users.

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Then, Carrington struck Clark in the eye while defending a pass during the 2024 WNBA playoffs, leading to the latter having a black eye. Both players said that the contact was accidental, though Carrington drew some renewed criticism after she appeared to joke about the controversy during an Instagram Live video.

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Beyond basketball, she has drawn attention for wearing an explicit anti-President Donald Trump sweatshirt and urging WNBA players to oppose Trump administration policies affecting women and the LGBTQ community.

Carrington is in her sixth WNBA season, her first with the Sky, where she is averaging 9.8 points and 2.2 rebounds across her five games in a depth role for Chicago.

Fox News' Jackson Thompson and Matthew Reigle contributed to this report.

What to buy this Labor Day weekend — and what can wait until Black Friday

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:30:51 -0400

Labor Day weekend brings deals on everything from kitchen appliances to grills and mattresses, but that doesn't always mean it's the best time to buy. We've rounded up the best categories to shop during Labor Day sales events, plus a few worth saving for until Black Friday.

What's worth buying now

Labor Day brings plenty of savings, but some categories have better deals than others. Here’s what’s worth buying now, rather than waiting for events like Black Friday.

Mattresses

Nolah Original mattress: $942 (35% off)
Casper Sleep Element queen mattress: $548 (15% off)
Signature Design by Ashley king memory foam mattress in a box: $422.99 (10% off)
EGOHOME 14-inch memory foam mattress: $449.99 (10% off)

Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress: $699 (57% off)

Original price: $1,615

Labor Day is a smart time to shop for a mattress, with plenty of major brands offering steep discounts. Get the Nectar Classic memory foam mattress for just $699, saving you more than $900. It has a plush yet supportive build that works well for hot sleepers. Saatva's Classic mattress is also hundreds of dollars off, at $1,879, offering a hybrid design with coils and memory foam for sleepers who want a sturdier, more supportive feel.

Outdoor furniture

Rocking Adirondack chair: $169.99 (43% off)
Outdoor dining armchair with cushion, set of 2: $199.99 (41% off)
Auto-tilt patio umbrella: $76.99 (36% off)
Folding Adirondack chairs, set of 4: $379.98 (32% off)

3-piece wicker patio set: $299.99 (63% off)

Original price: $820

Now that summer is drawing to a close, outdoor furniture is more heavily discounted. This wicker conversation set is 63% off on Wayfair, and it’s selling fast. Lowe's also has outdoor dining sets, like this seven-piece set that’s $169 off. Or, get an even larger 10-piece wicker conversation set on Amazon while it's $300 off.

Grills

Ninja Foodi Smart 5-in-1 indoor grill: $169.99 (32% off)
Traeger Ironwood 885 wood pellet grill and smoker: $1,008.28 (28% off)
Charbroil Pro Series 3-burner propane gas grill: $500.05 (17% off)
Coleman RoadTrip 285 portable stand-up grill: $375.29 (12% off)

Royal Gourmet 6-burner gas grill: $429.99 (31% off)

Original price: $619.99

Grill season is wrapping up, so prices are lower now. A Royal Gourmet gas grill at Lowe’s comes in at $430, down from $620. Even Blackstone's classic 36-inch griddle is nearly $100 off, a rare occurrence for the brand.

Patio heaters and fire pits

American flag wood-burning fire pit: $85.94 (34% off)
Anson round wood-burning fire pit by Real Flame: $340.49 (33% off)
Cuisinart tabletop patio heater: $127.33 (15% off)
Solo Stove Bonfire with stand: $359.99 (10% off)

Tabletop Fire Pit: $81.99 (18% off)

Original price: $99.99

Prepare for fall weather with a new patio heater or backyard fire pit. Amazon has options ranging from basic steel rings to pit and grilling combos and popular smokeless Solo Stoves on sale. If you prefer a propane option, Wayfair has this tall fire pit, complete with lava rocks.

Small and large appliances

Antarctic Star 10000-BTU window AC: $389.99 (40% off)
Cuisinart air fryer: $99.99 (33% off)
Whirlpool top-load washer and dryer set: $998 (31% off)
Hotpoint Camo chest freezer: $399 (11% off)

Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System: $174.90 (20% off)

Original price: $219.99

Ahead of Labor Day, Lowe's is offering up to 35% off on major appliances like Samsung refrigerators and GE ovens. Amazon has deals on vacuums from Bissell and Shark, while you can shop discounts on Ninja’s collection of countertop appliances, from blenders to food processors.

Lawn equipment

WORX cordless string trimmer and leaf blower set: $95.99 (47% off)
ECOVACS Goat robotic lawn mower: $1,399 (30% off)
Greenworks 40V battery-powered lawn mower: $249.99 (29% off)
Push lawn sweeper: $76.90 (14% off)

EGO trimmer and blower combo kit: $199.99 (39% off)

Original price: $329.99

Grab lawn equipment on sale for fall and end-of-summer cleanups, from this EGO Power+ string trimmer and leaf blower set to mulchers for your leaves.

Summer clothing

Hanes men's T-shirts, 4-pack: $20 (33% off)
Leggings with pockets, 5-pack: $39.99 (29% off)
Champion men's sport shorts: $18.75 (25% off)
Short-sleeve nightgowns, 3-pack: $23.99 (25% off)

Ekouaer women's pajamas set: $16.99 (53% off)

Original price: $35.99

Since Labor Day marks the start of fall, summer clothing prices drop, making now the right time to stock up for next year. Amazon has short-sleeve pajama sets, Levi’s shorts and polo T-shirts on sale, while Carhartt has deals on its classic T-shirts.

Bedding

Bedsure cooling waffle blanket: $36.99 (33% off)
Amazon Basics cooling comforter: $35.99 (28% off)
Rest Evercool cooling sheet set: $149.25 (25% off)
Waterproof mattress cover: $26.39 (20% off)

Soft microfiber sheet set: $23.99 (82% off)

Original price: $134.99

Find steals on cooling and lightweight bedding as retailers make room for fall inventory. The Cozy Earth bamboo bedding bundle, which is made with breathable fabric, is nearly $90 off. Wayfair's basic sheet set is just $24, giving shoppers an 81% discount on a year-round bedding staple.

Power tools

DeWalt orbital sander: $94.98 (47% off)
Bosch drill and driver with 5-in-1 FlexiClick system: $149 (42% off)
DeWalt shop vac: $106.47 (29% off)
Black+Decker 68-piece cordless drill and home tools set: $99.99 (16% off)

DeWalt cordless drill and impact driver kit: $139 (42% off)

Original price: $239

Power tools are steeply discounted this time of year. FOX News reader favorites like DeWalt's drill and driver set and cordless screwdriver are up to 38% off. Craftsman, another brand loved by FOX readers, has mechanic sets and impact drivers up to 40% off.

What to wait until Black Friday to buy

Labor Day brings plenty of strong discounts, but some deals are better left for Black Friday. Here’s what to wait on, along with a few exceptions that may be worth shopping now.

TVs: TV deals tend to get stronger closer to the holidays, especially on brands like Insignia, Hisense and Roku.

Apple products: Black Friday often brings some of Apple's better discounts, especially as retailers compete for holiday shoppers.

Gaming consoles: Gaming deals are worth watching around Black Friday, when Nintendo and other major gaming platforms often roll out holiday bundles and deeper discounts.

Laptops: While back-to-school and Labor Day sales bring plenty of laptop deals, Black Friday is worth the wait for deeper discounts on popular models from major brands.

Smart home buys: Products like Ring and Blink doorbells, smart thermostats and other smart home and security devices have lower prices during Black Friday.

Robot vacuums: Robot vacuum deals tend to get stronger around Black Friday, when shoppers are preparing for more time indoors, thanks to winter.

Holiday décor: Black Friday is also a smart time to shop holiday décor, since many people start decorating right after Thanksgiving. Look for deals on artificial trees, lights, wreaths and other seasonal finds.

Small and large appliances: This is one of those evergreen product categories that features deals year-round. However, it all depends on the brand and product.

HP 14-inch student and business laptop: $299.99 (45% off)

Original price: $549.99

While laptop deals often get stronger around Black Friday, this HP model is already 45% off, making it one Labor Day deal that may be worth buying now. It comes with Windows 11 preinstalled, so it's ready to use right out of the box. Plus, the lightweight design won't weigh down a student's backpack when walking between classes.

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iRobot Roomba 105 robot vacuum and mop: $199.99 (38% off)

Original price: $319.99

Robot vacuums typically see deeper discounts around Black Friday, but this iRobot Roomba is already 38% off, making it an exception worth considering. It vacuums hard floors and carpet and mops hard floors, using smart tracking software.

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Battleground Dem called patriotism 'sensitive and controversial' during debate over the Pledge of Allegiance

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:53:31 -0400

FIRST ON FOX: An Iowa Democrat seeking to flip one of the nation's most competitive House seats in a rematch described patriotism as "sensitive and controversial" while also questioning the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance in a recently resurfaced newsletter she published in the weeks after the January 6 Capitol riot.

Former Iowa State Rep. Christina Bohannan of Iowa City, who is running against incumbent Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, also criticized the politics around an Iowa bill she ultimately supported that mandated the Pledge of Allegiance for schoolchildren, urging Iowans to think critically about what the pledge means.

"I acknowledge that patriotism is a sensitive and controversial subject," Bohannan wrote in a 2021 newsletter put out by her State House office, while saying she remains patriotic herself.

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"Many progressives have turned away from it. And I see the point, especially when the concept of patriotism has been so co-opted and distorted by the other side," she wrote of Republicans.

The newsletter has resurfaced as recent polling shows a partisan divide over displays of patriotism. AP polling released in June found that about six in 10 Democrats and independents said they never fly the American flag, while roughly seven in 10 Republicans said they display it at least on holidays.

Bohannan wrote that the right viewpoint is to "not cede patriotism to anyone" but instead restore its definition as a belief in "democratic ideals of America and a willingness to fight to make those ideals a reality."

Bohannan went on to critique a February 2021 Republican-led bill, which ultimately passed, requiring the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in public and certain private schools.

Bohannan's campaign manager, Dan Driscoll, told Fox News Digital that "Christina absolutely stands by her vote to require the Pledge of Allegiance in Iowa schools and her passionate defense of patriotism and the greatness of our country and democracy."

"That's why in Congress she'll put that into action by fighting to clean up Washington, enacting term limits and getting corporate money out of our elections, so our government focuses on working for Iowans — unlike Rep. Miller-Meeks who is funded by millions in special interest contributions while voting to raise drug, healthcare and energy costs."

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The bill passed 91-3-6 with Bohannan in favor, but she wrote about her reservations in the same newsletter.

"It was clear that many of our Democratic members in swing districts would risk their seats for voting ‘no’ on this bill," Bohannan wrote. "And even if those members voted for it, they would still be held accountable if other members of our caucus voted ‘no’. That is how deep the concept of patriotism runs."

"But we can reframe the issue in a way that is true to our values."

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Bohannan said in floor remarks at the time that she supported the bill not because she wanted children to "mechanically" recite the oath but because she wanted to give them the opportunity to "think critically" about the words they are saying and whether the U.S. is "living up to them."

"For example, the pledge is not just to the flag, but to the republic for which it stands. So our kids might ask whether our republic can last when our leaders fail to denounce those who subvert our democracy."

Miller-Meeks, a retired Army lieutenant colonel and medic, told Fox News Digital that patriotism "has never been controversial to me, not in the 24 years I served this country and not now."

"Bohannan and her DSA allies are free to call loving America ‘controversial,’ but they have no business representing Iowa," Miller-Meeks said.

Zach Kraft, a spokesman for the Republican National Committee, said Bohannan’s comments were predictable in light of prior controversial support she offered for the left-wing pro-DEI "1619 Project."

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"Leave it to the Queen of DEI to hate America," Kraft told Fox News Digital.

"Only a true... woke warrior like Christina Bohannan could find patriotism offensive but see nothing wrong with calling Iowans backwards for believing in basic biology."

Bohannan warned against a bill prohibiting diversity and "implicit bias" training at schools and universities statewide, calling the Hawkeye State potentially "backward" if it passed.

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"I think that it is going to be very divisive if passed. I think that it's going to send a very bad message about Iowa and that it is going to seem like are kind of this backwards state that doesn't understand there are things like systemic racism."

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Miller-Meeks previously defeated Bohannan by about six percentage points in 2022, but the Democrat narrowly lost in 2024 in a race that triggered a recount and resulted in the Republican being re-elected by about 800 votes.

The district, which includes Davenport and Iowa City, home to the University of Iowa, is competing with Rep. Zach Nunn's district to the west for the distinction of being the most competitive in the state.

Fox News Digital's Elaine Mallon contributed to this report.

Democratic Michigan AG accuses her party of 'absolutely not' doing enough to counter antisemitism

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:14:35 -0400

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel accused the Michigan Democratic Party on Monday of not doing enough to address antisemitism by allowing members charged with antisemitic acts to still attend the upcoming convention.

Nessel previously told Jewish leaders and community members that she would not attend the convention scheduled for Aug. 29 out of security concerns. As the state's first Jewish attorney general, Nessel told MS NOW that she was familiar with antisemitism while in office, but the Democratic Party has now become intolerant of different ideas.

"Look, myself and other Jewish electeds are subjected to a barrage of antisemitic threats," Nessel said. "And that's been happening literally since my first day in office in 2019, long before Oct. 7. But in addition to that, you know, what we've seen in the Democratic Party as of late in here in Michigan is that we're not seeing the same kind of civil discourse that we used to be able to have and the ability to have a diversity of ideas and opinions that are, you know, respected."

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When asked whether the party was doing enough to counter antisemitism, Nessel replied "absolutely not" and claimed that criminally charged Democrats were still allowed to attend the convention.

"We have five members of the Democratic Party who have been charged with antisemitic acts of vandalism and harassment and threats to other Democratic officials, some of whom are Jewish and including an attack on the Jewish Federation of Detroit," Nessel said. "So those people are still permitted to come to the convention. And it's just baffling to me that while these charges are pending, they're going to be allowed to be there despite, you know, these credible charges against them."

She added, "So I think that there's a lot that we could do. We could enforce a code of conduct that says that, again, you can’t chase people around the convention yelling at them. It’s not appropriate to boo people off the stage even if it’s a candidate whose ideas you don’t support."

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In a comment to Fox News Digital, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel said, "We are appalled by the details of this indictment and the hateful, antisemitic threats that took place. The Michigan Democratic Party condemns all acts of hatred and violence, which have no place in Michigan and should not be tolerated."

Another Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson said that the party received a code of conduct complaint but will not comment on pending investigations.

"We are committed to ensuring party-hosted events are safe and secure environments for all attendees. We reject antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all forms of hateful conduct. We are working diligently with stakeholders, elected officials, and party membership to prepare for our August convention and look forward to welcoming Michigan Democrats to the Lansing Center on Aug. 29," the spokesperson said.

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During the interview, Nessel also addressed Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, whose campaign has been embroiled in antisemitic controversies based on his past comments. Though she did not explicitly endorse El-Sayed, Nessel told MS NOW that she has no desire to see GOP candidate Mike Rogers win the Senate seat and that she plans on speaking with El-Sayed about her concerns soon.

"First of all, I’d like him to tone down his rhetoric a little bit," Nessel said. "And what I mean by that is, AIPAC — which many of us do not support or agree with — and Israel, with many of us who do not support or agree with their government or the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu, they cannot be the central villain in literally every story."

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She continued, "If we’re talking about reforming healthcare, which all of us want to do in the party, it’s not AIPAC that is responsible for those problems, it’s the health insurance and pharmaceutical companies," adding, "Not everything is about AIPAC, not everything is about Israel."

Fox News Digital reached out to El-Sayed's campaign for comment.

Inside CFP expansion battle as SEC, Big Ten and TV networks fight for College Football’s next big move

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:10:31 -0400

A December deadline is looming for the College Football Playoff committee to make a decision on the future of expansion for the postseason tournament to crown a national champion.

While there has been plenty of discussion around whether the CFP should expand beyond twelve teams starting in 2027, the question is more centered around how much additional revenue adding a new batch of teams would bring to the conferences.

On Monday, leaders from conferences across the sport, along with Notre Dame, met virtually to discuss financial models that would give them a better sense around how much money additional games would bring each member school.

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Maybe one of the more important questions should center around what's best for the sport. But, we all know that money is the driving force behind any type of expansion that could happen in the future.

How we got here with CFP expansion, with a hard deadline in-place

After the SEC and Big Ten, who hold a majority stake in these talks, could not come to an agreement on whether it should be a 24 or 16 team playoff moving forward, the topic was tabled until this off-season.

Yes, the Big Ten has been a vocal proponent of adding an additional twelve-teams to the playoff. At the same time, SEC leaders have been pushing for a 16-team playoff, which would only open a certain amount of games that competing networks of ESPN could bid on in the future.

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I would guess it's fairly easy to see why the Big Ten would want an increase in teams, which is supported by the ACC and Big 12, seeing that it would allow FOX and others to submit bids for the additional inventory.

On their virtual call Monday, there was not a lot of conversation about what a future format would look like , according to sources. But, those intense discussions are coming, especially over the next few months, as a deadline looms.

Remember, there doesn’t need to be a formal discussion regarding the future for ideas to be floated among member schools. All it takes is a phone call or email to gauge the interest of conferences.

Also remember, anything over fourteen games would trigger a clause in the CFP agreement allowing others to join the party from a television network standpoint.

But, only two years into the twelve-team playoff, the push for expansion has drawn unwanted backlash from college football fans. Why mess with something that isn’t broken, or so brand new that we have yet to see its full potential?

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, at the behest of his bosses within the conference, has continued to harp on the problems with getting out of contracts for its SEC championship game. In fairness, the conference has a plethora of sponsors that spend a lot of money on advertising the annual game in Atlanta at Mercedes Benz Stadium.

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If the conference were to align with the Big Ten and other 24-team proponents, they have to know that's it is financially worth the jump. Also, while we've been trending this way for the past few seasons, getting rid of a conference title game is not the most popular move.

Even if the game is starting to lose its luster, or any type of benefit for the college football playoff, it's obviously still an important financial marker for the conference. And while the Big Ten, ACC or Big 12 might be in agreement about moving forward without these conference title games, they still have to persuade the SEC to join their movement.

What is a possible workaround to appease CFP members?

As we've previously reported, there has been talk of turning conference championship weekend into a 'play-in' scenario.

But now, with a push from current CFP rights holder ESPN, a new 20-team format is being discussed among committee members, though that conversation did not make its way onto the virtual meeting that took place Monday, according to sources.

It would technically be a 16-team playoff, but with four different play-in games that would determine which additional teams join the field.

Think of it in the same light as the NCAA Tournament's 'first four in' bonanza that took place annually in Dayton, Ohio, before the organization decided to increase the amount of teams who received a bid.

While this might sound appeasing to some, the Big Ten is not onboard with this idea, sources told OutKick-FOX News and others.

In reality, this feels like if we are going to ultimately see the CFP expanded, there has to be enough financial reasons for a conference like the SEC to agree.

And, don't forget that the current right's holder, ESPN, would rather continue sublicensing games to networks like TNT so that they would still be in control of the television agreement.

Realistic timeline for an agreement on expansion

Well, we thought there could be something in the works towards the end of the last season when committee members met in Miami before the national championship game.

All sides are arguing over what the future should look like, which will also determine how much money each conference would made from additional games.

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Right now, December is the hard-deadline put into place by ESPN for an agreement on expanding the College Football Playoff.

Also, with the SEC and Big Ten being given a majority vote over other conferences like the ACC, Big 12 and Group of Six, getting the two biggest conferences in college athletics to agree on a format is no easy task.

Don't expect a decision any time soon, meaning in the next two months. This entire process is complex, as the financial ramifications will ultimately dictate where we head in the future.

There are plenty of college football fans hoping this argument extends past the deadline, so that we continue to having a twelve-team field.

But unfortunately, the power of money will be the ultimate dictator in where we are headed in the future.

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Podiatrists say these Brooks sneakers can help with plantar fasciitis — now under $100 on Amazon

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‘Common sense against crazy’: Trump-backed candidate sounds alarm on socialist Hong in Wisconsin race

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:01:10 -0400

OCONOMOWOC, Wis. - Rep. Tom Tiffany, who is expected to win Tuesday's Republican gubernatorial primary in Wisconsin, is warning voters that a likely general-election match up with socialist state Rep. Francesca Hong could determine whether socialism gains a foothold in the Midwestern battleground state.

Tiffany, speaking to Fox News Digital alongside former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, said on the eve of the primary that the election could determine whether Wisconsin becomes a "firewall" against the spread of socialism as far-left candidates continue to topple more moderate Democrats in high-profile primary elections this spring and summer.

"Is the heartland going to be the firewall that stops this movement of socialism coming from, especially the East Coast?" Tiffany said. "And I think Wisconsin will be. We’ll be the place that stops socialism."

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Hong is the polling frontrunner in a Democratic gubernatorial nomination showdown that's been rocked this summer after two major contenders dropped out, and another candidate re-entered the race.

A member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the 37-year-old former chef and single mother is backed by top nationally known progressives, including Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Ro Khanna of California, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender

Hong is running on a platform that includes guaranteed paid leave, boosting the state's minimum wage from $7.25 to $20 per hour, and a one-year moratorium in Wisconsin on building AI data centers. Her "TAX THE RICH" plan proposes raising state income taxes by 1% for couples making over $431,000 and individuals making over $323,000.

Hong has faced scrutiny over years-old social media posts calling for defunding and abolishing the police. But she says she no longer supports cutting police budgets or abolishing police departments.

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"I'm not defunding the police, not abolishing police. I am serious about public safety," Hong emphasized on Saturday as she took questions from voters.

"I think what Francesca Hong stands for is the antithesis of America," Youngkin said. "She wants to defund police, close prisons. She wants to get rid of the military. She wants to get rid of the presidency. I mean, these are all the things that the DSA stands for and she is a card-carrying member."

"[Tiffany] is what's gonna be on the ballot against someone who literally wants to deconstruct America," Youngkin said.

"This is what this election eventually is gonna be about — common sense against crazy."

Youngkin and Tiffany spoke with Fox News after holding a campaign event at a new home development in this outer western suburb of Milwaukee, where Tiffany unveiled his "Unlocking Homeownership in Wisconsin" agenda.

"I just know my friends and neighbors, including some who are Democrats, they are not crazy," Tiffany said. "They do not believe in some of these crazy policies, abolish prisons, abolish police, highest tax rates that you could possibly have. I mean they do not accept that."

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Past social media posts from Hong have drawn scrutiny, including a 2021 post stating that police "exist to uphold white supremacy" and posts calling to abolish the U.S. Senate and criticizing Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day.

Hong walked back her Thanksgiving comments, amid backlash, and now says that Thanksgiving is her "favorite holiday."

On her resurfaced tweets, Hong told reporters on Saturday that she had "evolved" and "learned."

But Tiffany told Fox News ,"[They are] going to do everything they can to walk them back, but people see through this. Those flip-flops, people know about that already and they're going to know about it as we go through the final, you know, couple months of the campaign. They see through that type of stuff when you are not genuine."

When asked by Fox News Digital to respond to Tiffany's criticism by Fox News Digital, Hong characterized her past posts as some "bad takes."

"You have some hot takes, sometimes bad takes on Twitter," Hong said about the posts, as she spoke with reporters following a campaign stop in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. "And I let my feelings out into the world."

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Republicans, like Tiffany and Youngkin, have sought to portray Hong’s progressive record as a liability for the battleground state.

"This is a moment for the heartland of America to stand up for America," Youngkin said of the race.

Tiffany, a hard-right member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus and a former dairy farmer who is endorsed by President Donald Trump, emphasized, "Some people may not agree with a few of the policies that I'm for, but they know I'm genuine. They know I'm authentic."

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Hong has argued that Democratic voters are fed up with the party establishment, claiming her candidacy appeals to a variety of both Democrats and Republicans, who disagree with Trump and his aligned candidates.

Tiffany and Hong enter Tuesday as the frontrunners in their respective primaries, with Tiffany running against medical service technician Andrew Manske, and Hong facing off against three other Democratic candidates — Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who is backed by retiring Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, former Wisconsin Department of Administration secretary Joel Brennan, and democratic state Sen. Kelda Roys.

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Record-setting El Capitan rock climber dies at age 30 in Sierra Nevada accident

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:50:49 -0400

An accomplished rock climber who set a speed record on one of Yosemite's famed El Capitan routes recently died in an accident in California's Sierra Nevada.

Jake Whisenant, age 30, died on Aug. 3, according to the Tulare County Sheriff's Office Coroner Division.

Authorities haven't disclosed the circumstances of his death — but it was listed as an accident.

His death was announced by Bailee Moore, who described Whisenant as her "lifelong friend and confidant."

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Moore wrote that her heart was "impossibly heavy" as she shared the news.

"Our family is absolutely devastated by this news but find solace in the fact that Jake died doing what he loves in the beautiful Sierra Nevada," said Moore.

"I will look for you in every life, my brother. Now go rest high up on that mountain."

Fox News Digital reached out to the Tulare County Sheriff's Office for additional comment.

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Whisenant had made a name for himself in Yosemite’s climbing community with a series of impressive feats on El Capitan, one of the most challenging places to rock-climb.

Whisenant climbed El Capitan's Nose route twice in a single day in May with fellow climber Noah Fox, finishing in 14 hours and 38 minutes, according to the Yosemite Climbing Association.

In October 2024, Whisenant and climber Brant Hysell set a speed record on El Capitan's Lurking Fear route, completing the climb in 2 hours, 55 minutes and 32 seconds.

At the time, Whisenant described it as a "truly magical day that I’ll never forget."

"We both tapped into a flow state, fully committed to our plan, and most importantly had an absolute blast on our favorite rock," he said.

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Whisenant's friends expressed their grief on social media following news of his death.

"My heart is broken with you. Jake was such a light in this world," one person wrote.

"Jake was such a kind and genuine human, and he will always hold a special place in my heart," another said.

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The National Park Service warns that recreation in the high Sierra can come with rapidly changing weather, high elevation and rugged terrain, and advises visitors to plan for potential hazards before heading into the wilderness.

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"Preparedness and self-reliance are essential," the NPS's website says.

"Make sure to plan for all potential hazards before your trip."

Officials recommend carrying appropriate equipment and clothing, knowing personal physical limitations and being prepared to turn around if conditions become unsafe.

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The NPS also cautions that emergency assistance may not be immediate in remote wilderness areas and urges visitors to be prepared to rely on themselves in an emergency.

Brad Pitt admits he began drinking again after years of sobriety

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:50:14 -0400

After seven years of sobriety, Brad Pitt started drinking again.

The startling confession came as Pitt reflected on his darkest moments, the lasting scars of grief and the complicated reality of struggling despite having "won the lottery" in life.

"I was sober for seven years. And then I got back off the wagon," Pitt told Esquire for the September cover story.

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The actor said he approached drinking differently after giving up his sobriety, describing his consumption as more limited than before. "In a more restrained manner," he clarified. "I got overconfident a couple times, went, ‘Yep, nope, not good for me. Not in big quantities.’"

Pitt’s candid admission came as he reflected on the harder chapters of his life and acknowledged that fame and success had not insulated him from struggle. The "F1" star has been dealing with "family stuff" since 2016, when he began the divorce process from his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie.

Pitt’s reflections took a darker turn as he recalled a period when the pain became nearly unbearable.

"I was never suicidal in any way. It just was not my makeup," he told the outlet. "In fact, if I have any afflictions, it’s probably being a congenital optimist. Which has helped many times, and it’s also gotten me – I’ve walked foolishly head-on into a Mack truck because of my optimism. Or, as my forever-funny friend David Fincher will say, 'Yeah, you see the glass as half full, but it’s half full of urine.' Anyway, I’ve never been suicidal except for one little period."

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"And in that one little period, I just thought – I just couldn’t – just didn’t see a way out," Pitt continued. "The pain was so oppressive that – I wasn’t going to act on this, but I could feel – I could feel the cold steel of the bullet in my head, and it felt like relief. And I thought, Oh, okay, now I understand – I understand suicide, in the sense that it’s just relief. It’s just looking for relief from the pain. But I also think we have incredible survival instincts. And for me, that immediately kicked in, but it was just... "

The Oscar winner tempered his candid admission by acknowledging the extraordinary hand he had been dealt in life.

"Yeah. Like, listen: This s--t ain’t easy," he said. "And you’re talking to a guy who won the lottery."

Pitt also reflected on the lasting impact of grief, describing the pain it left behind alongside an unexpected sense of beauty.

"Grief, if you survive it, leaves a gaping hole, but it also leaves profound beauty," he said. "It’s an aching beauty, but it’s beauty."

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Pitt first gained major attention with his memorable supporting turn in 1991’s "Thelma & Louise," before becoming a leading man in films including "A River Runs Through It," "Legends of the Fall" and "Se7en."

His signature films include "Fight Club," "Ocean’s Eleven," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Moneyball" and "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood."

Pitt has also built an influential career behind the camera through his production company, Plan B Entertainment. As a producer, he won the best picture Oscar for "12 Years a Slave," adding to a résumé that extends well beyond acting.

Now in his 60s, Pitt looked back on the previous decade with a sense of urgency.

"God, I want my fifties back," he said. "I would do more. Your fifties are just – man, anything that’s on your mind, go. Go attack it. Go attack it now."

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Mamdani clashes with Democratic Socialists' push to abolish police and prisons

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:48:48 -0400

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended police, prisons and jails during a Friday appearance on "The Clay Cane Show," putting distance between his administration and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) platform as political streamer Steven Bonnell, known online as "Destiny," told Fox News Digital that Mamdani would likely govern moderately while helping more radical candidates gain power.

Bonnell said Mamdani’s control of a prominent and politically secure office could allow him to build support for other socialist lawmakers without implementing the DSA’s most radical proposals himself.

"I think that Mamdani holds a very powerful, very safe office where he can be entrenched for a long time in order to ‘hold the door open’ for other, (arguably) more radical lawmakers in the future," he said.

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Mamdani addressed his differences with the DSA after host Clay Cane noted that the organization's platform calls for abolishing institutions including prisons, the Senate and the presidency.

"I would say, especially when it comes to public safety, I've been very clear that we have our police force, we have prisons, we have jails [and] the purpose of these is also to ensure that we are delivering safety and justice hand in hand. And what that means is that New Yorkers need not choose between the two," Mamdani said.

He also credited the NYPD with driving down violent crime while emphasizing that public safety should not come at the expense of justice.

"I am proud of our police department for their work in delivering the lowest levels of murders and shootings and even the number of shooting victims in recorded history over seven months over this year," Mamdani said.

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The NYPD reported 381 shooting incidents, 462 shooting victims and 149 murders during the first seven months of 2026, the lowest record totals for that period. Major crime declined 6.6% compared with the same period in 2025.

The position contrasted with the DSA's official platform, which describes defunding law enforcement and weakening police unions as steps toward eliminating police and prisons.

DSA co-chair Megan Romer defended the organization's approach to police and prisons during an interview with New Yorker editor David Remnick Monday on "The New Yorker Radio Hour." Romer rejected eliminating law enforcement, while defining defunding as redirecting department money into social programs.

"I am not in favor of getting rid of police entirely tomorrow," Romer said. "I think it means taking funding back and moving it elsewhere, right?"

"It's not communities with cops on every corner. It's communities that have good schools, good jobs, good park systems, good recreation for their teenagers, things like that," she added.

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Bonnell predicted to Fox News Digital that the demands of running the nation’s largest city would keep Mamdani from applying the DSA’s policies, even as the mayor used his popularity to promote other socialists.

"As someone who has to actually govern, though, I don't see him applying any of the more radical DSA positions," he said. "Rather, he'll govern moderately, remain decently popular, market well, then use that position and popularity to promote others."

Republican New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino's office told Fox News Digital that Mamdani’s remarks were intended to obscure an agenda that remained central to the DSA.

"Mamdani is politically savvy and understands that DSA messaging on police and prison abolition has been embarrassing and deeply problematic for Democrat candidates heading into the midterms," Paladino said. "As the top DSA figure in the country, he’s trying to deploy some smokescreen on behalf of the party, nothing more."

"Make no mistake, abolishing police and prisons is now a baseline policy position for the DSA, regardless of what Mamdani is saying at the moment," she added.

Despite distancing his administration from that platform, Mamdani praised NYC-DSA during the interview for helping elect minority candidates.

"And I think to me, one thing I've appreciated about New York City DSA is that it has been one of the engines behind the creation of a new generation of Black and Brown leadership, the likes [of which] we haven't seen in quite some time," he said.

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Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani’s office, the national DSA and NYC-DSA for comment on whether the mayor’s position conflicts with the organization’s platform, but did not immediately receive a response.

Trump demands Iran compensate Americans and protesters after Tehran seeks war reparations

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:44:39 -0400

President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that Iran compensate Americans killed or seriously wounded in attacks he blamed on Tehran, while also calling for payments to the families of Iranian protesters killed by the regime.

The president also said he had instructed his representatives to raise his compensation demands in any future negotiations with Iran.

Trump’s remarks came after senior Iranian officials demanded compensation from Washington as part of Tehran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

"I see that Representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran are asking for compensation for the damage done to them during the last five month Military Conflict (started because, THEY WILL NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON), even though it was never mentioned in any of our negotiations or meetings!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.

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Trump also called Iran’s request for compensation "an interesting idea" before saying he was also demanding compensation from Iran, "for all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded with their roadside bombs and many conflicts, for which they are famous, as led initially by General Soleimani, including the families of those killed on the USS Cole, and thousands of others killed in combat."

"Additionally, compensation should be paid to the families of the hundreds of thousands of innocent protestors that Iran has killed over the last 50 years, not to mention the 52,000 that have been killed in the last five months," he wrote.

"I have instructed my representatives to put this firmly into any and all future negotiations," Trump wrote.

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In a second Truth Social post, Trump said Iran should also be held responsible for "the damages and death caused to the people of Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza."

Following his two posts, Trump revisited the topic during an executive order signing at the White House and confirmed that Tehran had demanded "reparations."

"They asked for reparations, you might say," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

"Or they asked for money for the damage that we've done. I said that's a good idea. Well, we're going to ask for money for the damage they've done over a 50-year period," he said.

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Trump added: "So, if there are damages to be paid, I think Iran should pay those damages."

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said over the weekend that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States "corrects its behavior," setting out a series of conditions for reopening the strategic waterway.

Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, also set out conditions for reopening the strait, including an end to U.S. military operations and threats, the lifting of sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian assets and compensation for war damage, according to reports.

"The Supreme National Security Council will never back down, whether in war or in negotiations," Zolghadr said.

On Aug. 8, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran and Oman were "very close" to reaching a deal on a new shipping route through the strait, but also said there would be conditions, including compensation for what Tehran says were U.S. violations of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MOU), Reuters reported.

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Trump on Monday also declined to say whether Iran had exhausted its chances to reach a deal with the United States, telling reporters at the White House, "You'll find out."

When asked whether the last round of talks was Tehran’s last chance before decapitation strikes, Trump said, "You'll find out, you'll find out."

"Well, we have that certainly that ability if we want to do that. Yeah. You'll find out," he repeated.

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Trump also said Sunday that the United States was "only semi-negotiating" with Iran.

Child vaccine schedule reduced as Trump moves to dramatically shift medical power to parents

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:46:34 -0400

President Donald Trump is spearheading a major overhaul of current childhood vaccination mandates in an effort to give parents more freedom to choose which shots their children take, and when.

Trump signed an Executive Order announcing what the administration is calling the Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations, saying that not only do the new recommendations align with other developed nations, but they also with common sense.

A memo on the order recommends children receive immunizations for 11 diseases, fewer than the 18 current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. It also ended recommendations that all minors receive the COVID-19 jab.

A Health and Human Services (HHS) scientific assessment compared the U.S. vaccine schedule to those of peer nations in Europe. It found that the American childhood vaccine schedule recommends many more vaccines than most western nation counterparts — sometimes close to double the number of shots.

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The memo recommends that parents should have five separate vaccine appointments, instead of children taking all of the vaccines at once.

"I think you're going to see some amazing results [by] breaking it up," Trump said in the Oval Office while announcing the order on Monday.

"It's not just that you're doing fewer vaccines or jabs, as they say, but you're doing them in a series of visits to the doctor. Much smaller amounts."

Trump has previously voiced opposition to appointments where babies and toddlers are given multiple vaccinations at one time.

The memo on Trump's latest health-related executive action stresses flexibility for parents, urging them to "make individualized decisions for higher-risk children through shared clinical decision-making."

The memo also recommends separating the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines into separate shots, instead of taking all three vaccines at once, as is common. It also notes that the U.S. is in the minority of peer nations that mandates vaccinations in order for children to enroll in school.

Additionally, the order focuses on discriminatory practices based on vaccine status.

"In addition, this executive order directs the Attorney General to advance legal challenges against states that violate children's rights to religious or medical vaccination exemptions," Trump said.

"Parents can still choose to give their children all of the vaccinations if they wish, it's up to the parents — we're making recommendations that are strong – but it's up to the parents if they wish and they will be covered by insurance," he continued. "However, this updated recommendation finally aligns the United States with other advanced and developed nations around the world. More importantly, it aligns us with common sense and knowledge."

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The order is part of Trump's commitment to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). Last year, the president, by executive order, launched the MAHA Commission, aimed at addressing the causes of what the administration says is an "escalating" health crises.

The commission was specifically directed to investigate childhood chronic diseases. The probe led to "a sweeping plan with more than 120 initiatives to reverse the failed policies that fueled America’s childhood chronic disease epidemic."

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The White House did not provide further comment when reached about the latest initiative.

Georgia jogger runs for her life after stranger allegedly tries to mow her down 3 times

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:33:46 -0400

A Georgia woman out for a Sunday morning workout was allegedly forced to run for her life after a stranger tried to mow her down three times moments after she offered him a simple greeting.

The terrifying encounter unfolded at the Sedgefield Apartments in Cobb County on July 19, where the woman was walking and exercising when she crossed paths with Jesse Allen Davis, 21, according to a criminal warrant obtained by Fox News Digital.

The woman did not know Davis, but the two exchanged what authorities described in the warrant as a "brief, polite greeting."

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Shortly afterward, Davis allegedly got into his parked 2004 Nissan Sentra, started the car and intentionally drove directly toward the woman at a high rate of speed, according to the warrant.

Another driver pulled into Davis’ path, forcing him to stop before he could allegedly strike the woman, according to the warrant.

The woman fled toward her residence, but Davis allegedly pursued her in his vehicle to the area of Commons Lane before intentionally driving toward her a second time.

She was forced to run onto a sidewalk and seek cover behind a dumpster to avoid being struck, according to the warrant.

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But her alleged attacker kept coming.

While the woman remained hidden, Davis allegedly yelled profanities, maneuvered the vehicle and attempted to strike her a third time before fleeing the area, the warrant states.

"He got into a vehicle, and for whatever reason he attempted to strike her with the vehicle while she was in the parking lot," Cobb County Police Sgt. Eric Smith told local outlet WSB-TV.

The woman called 911 while taking cover behind the dumpster, according to the outlet.

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"He attempted to strike her with the vehicle two additional times," Smith said.

Davis allegedly struck another vehicle as the incident unfolded, according to a separate criminal warrant obtained by Fox News Digital.

The warrant alleges Davis was driving a gray Nissan Sentra when he collided with a gray Ford Fusion and failed to immediately stop or return to the scene.

WSB-TV also reported that Davis eventually crashed into a pole.

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Neighbor Lloydethan White said he witnessed part of the chaos and claimed Davis nearly hit him, too.

"When I had seen him, he almost hit my car and her," White told WSB-TV.

White said he checked on the woman but did not initially realize what she had allegedly just endured.

"I think it’s wrong that a woman has to fear for her life and she’s just trying to go about her normal day and workout," he said.

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Davis was arrested and booked into the Cobb County Jail on felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor hit-and-run charges, with jail records listing a total bonding amount of $5,720.

The motive behind the alleged attack remains unclear. Police have not said whether Davis and the woman had any interaction beyond the seemingly innocuous greeting before he allegedly got behind the wheel.