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Wild Ohio wedding brawl leaves guests injured as man allegedly threatens crowd with butter knife

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:31:57 -0400

A long-running feud between two families boiled over at an Ohio wedding, triggering a sprawling brawl that left guests injured, drew police from several departments and ended with three men under arrest.

FOX 8 in Cleveland reported that Ali Wahdan, 47, Raed Mahmoud Sulaiman, 46, and Abdallah Wahdan, 48, were arrested following the Aug. 21 fight at the La Centre Banquet Facility in Westlake.

Sulaiman, of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, was charged with assault, inducing panic and tampering with evidence after police accused him of threatening guests with a butter knife and tossing it aside as officers arrived.

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Wahdan was charged with violating a temporary protection order, while Abdallah Wahdan, of Westlake, was charged with aggravated menacing for allegedly threatening other guests.

Fox News Digital obtained 911 calls, body-camera footage and other video showing how the fight unfolded, beginning inside the banquet hall before spilling into the parking lot.

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"There’s a fight at our venue," the banquet hall’s general manager told a 911 operator, describing "a bunch of people" fighting inside and outside.

"Someone’s bleeding," he added, telling the operator that one man with a head injury was in a bathroom as the fight continued.

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When asked what was behind the brawl, the manager said it involved relatives.

Another 911 call captured shouting in the background, while a separate caller pleaded for police and said he had been attacked.

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"Somebody started beating me," the caller said.

Dashcam footage from the night of Aug. 21 shows an officer arriving at the venue to find a crowded parking lot filled with vehicles and people dressed for the wedding. As the response grew, Westlake police called for additional officers and requested help from neighboring departments.

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Body-camera footage shows officers moving through the crowd and trying to keep groups separated as guests poured out of the venue.

One man approached an officer to make a police report and said his group had been attacked while dancing.

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"We were dancing and four brothers jumped on us," he told police during the encounter captured on the officer’s body camera.

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Cellphone video from inside the ballroom captured another part of the brawl as screams broke out among guests. A man in a suit, identified by police as Sulaiman, could be seen holding what appeared to be a butter knife as several men rushed toward him and struggled to restrain him.

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Chairs were knocked over as nearby guests moved away from the confrontation.

Paramedics were called to treat injured guests as officers worked to bring the scene under control.

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Police Capt. Jerry Vogel told FOX 8 that officers knew people had already been injured but did not initially know whether anyone had a weapon.

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Once the groups were separated, investigators began piecing together what sparked the fight. Police said alcohol was not a factor and instead pointed to longstanding bad blood between the two families.

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Investigators said Ali Wahdan was subject to a temporary protection order involving members of a family at the wedding and was required to leave when he encountered them.

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"Under the law, if you see this person, even if you’re there accidentally at the same time, you have to leave," Vogel said. "It is your responsibility to leave."

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Police said Wahdan instead remained at the venue, allegedly helping set the confrontation in motion.

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Despite the brawl, injuries and three arrests, the wedding was not over. Once officers restored order, the celebration resumed without further trouble.

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The charges against the three men were filed in Rocky River Municipal Court.

Luka Doncic and the Lakers did some team building at Slovenian nightclub where a Playboy model was hanging out

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:48:02 -0400

Can't Luka Doncic and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates do some team building at a Slovenian nightclub in peace? Can't a former Playboy model also happen to be hanging out there?

The answer to that, apparently, is no. The Lakers trip over the weekend to a Ljubljana restaurant, which reportedly also serves as a nightclub, made news in the Slovenian outlet Nedeljski dnevnik.

The exclusive party had strict rules, according to the outlet. There were no pictures or videos allowed inside the nightclub and phones had stickers placed over the cameras.

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Slovenian model Anja Jenko, who appeared on the cover of Playboy back in 2014, was also reported, among others, to have been at the nightclub at the time.

Her attendance became the focus of other headlines, although there were no reports of the model hanging out with any of the players.

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As was already mentioned, this was a team-building event for the Lakers. A business trip, if you will. The Slovenian media even pointed out "the basketball players are said to mostly hang out with each other."

So what are we doing here? Luka is noticeably thinner. He's been dealing with baby momma drama. There's no LeBron James on the Lakers roster, and he can't team build with the guys in his home country?

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This was supposed to be an exclusive party, stickers on camera for a reason. So a former Playboy model was reported to be in the building. What does this have to do with the Los Angeles Lakers and their superstar?

I can't be the only one who doesn’t see a connection here. When did team building at a nightclub become something more just because a former Playboy model was at the same nightclub at the same time?

California pastor charged with yearslong child molestation as investigators seek more victims: DA

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:43:13 -0400

A California pastor and massage therapist has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of molesting two children under the age of 14 over several years, prosecutors said.

David Johnson, 58, of Ojai, faces six felony child molestation charges in Ventura County, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.

Investigators are also looking for possible additional victims and have publicly asked anyone with information about Johnson or other possible unreported crimes to come forward.

Johnson is accused of molesting two children who were under 14 years old at the time of the alleged abuse.

Prosecutors said the alleged abuse occurred over several years at locations in Ojai and Oxnard.

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Johnson, who worked as both a pastor and massage therapist, had access to the children through a familial relationship, according to prosecutors.

Authorities have not publicly identified the children.

Johnson faces four felony counts of committing a lewd act upon a child and two felony counts of continuous sexual abuse.

Prosecutors have also filed special allegations involving substantial sexual conduct and the victims being under 14 years old, according to the district attorney’s office.

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Johnson was arrested Monday on charges of child molestation by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, according to sheriff’s inmate records.

The records show Johnson was arrested shortly before 3 p.m. and booked into the Ventura County Main Jail later that evening.

Johnson appeared in Ventura County Superior Court for his arraignment and pleaded not guilty to all six charges.

He remains in custody without bail and is scheduled to return to Ventura County Superior Court on Friday for a bail review hearing.

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Deputy District Attorney Cesar Ponce of the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Sexual Assault Unit is prosecuting the case.

Investigators have not said publicly how many additional victims they believe there could be.

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The district attorney’s office is asking anyone with information about the case or other possible unreported crimes involving Johnson to contact Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Detective Michael Loth at 805-384-4745.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office for additional information.

Jerry Jones has no 'succession plan' for Cowboys leadership: 'Just won't be here to toss my two cents in'

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:40:50 -0400

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is 83 years old and continues to lead the way in the front office of his organization.

But Jones’ age also poses questions about when he will step aside and have a successor take his place at the head of the Cowboys’ table. Stephen Jones, his son who has been heavily involved in the Cowboys’ decision-making for years, seems to be the easy guess for who will take Jerry’s spot one day.

However, if you ask him about his eventual handing of the torch, Jones scoffs at it.

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"I don’t have a succession plan, I don’t. One day, I just won’t be here to toss my two cents in," he told The Athletic.

A comment like that seems to indicate that, until his final breath, Jones will be working to get the Cowboys more Super Bowl rings.

The oil and gas businessman purchased the team for $140 million in February 1989, and the team’s success quickly came thereafter.

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The Cowboys won the Super Bowl in 1993, 1994 and 1996, restoring the team’s previous glory after Dallas won Super Bowl VI (1972) and Super Bowl XII (1978) prior to Jones’ ownership.

But the Cowboys have not made it back to the Super Bowl since that 1996 win, and the supporters of "America’s Team" are desperate to see it happen. Each season, it feels the Cowboys have the chance to do so, but they’ve either fallen short in the playoffs, or worse, missed the postseason entirely.

However, the Cowboys remain one of the most valued teams in all of American sports since Jones purchased the club. According to Sportico, the team is valued at an estimated $15.5 billion if he were to sell it today.

Still, fans have been worried over the years whether Jones’ involvement in team affairs has cost them the opportunity to win more rings. And Jones hasn’t been afraid to retort when that notion is brought up by fans and reporters alike.

"I’m not pushing Jerry out by any means, but when that day comes, it’s gonna feel a lot different," Cowboys legendary Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman told The Athletic.

Aikman added that he doesn’t feel Stephen has the same ego that his father has, believing that will "serve" him "well."

Jerry has even said Stephen has been a great right-hand man over the years because he’s kept him in check.

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"He’s about as good as anybody I’ve ever been around in giving deference when he should," Jerry explained about his son. "Now, don’t confuse that with lack of intensity. He’ll bite back real hard when he has to. Real hard. He just does it with more grace than I do."

The day will eventually come where Jerry won’t be leading the Cowboys, but it doesn’t sound like it will be anytime soon.

Cuban national in US illegally, man accused of burglarizing luxury home after owners killed in Kenya crash

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:35:11 -0400

FIRST ON FOX: A Cuban national whom ICE says is in the United States illegally is among two people accused of burglarizing a luxurious South Florida townhome whose owners were killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya.

Geybert Alexander Garcia, 40, and Melany Pavon-Perdomo, 24, were arrested Aug. 25, according to arrest affidavits and Miami-Dade court records reviewed by Fox News Digital. Records show Garcia is a U.S. citizen.

An ICE spokesperson told Fox News Digital that officers encountered Pavon-Perdomo at the Turner Guilford Knight Center after Coral Gables police arrested her on grand theft and burglary charges. ICE lodged a detainer with local authorities on Aug. 25, the spokesperson said.

ICE said Pavon-Perdomo entered the United States at an unknown time and place, has not adjusted her immigration status and remains in the country illegally.

The pair were accused of stealing two luxury vehicles, personal documents, jewelry and artwork — including a sculpture police valued at more than $500,000 — from the residence of Henry Parra, 55, and Adam Hlavaty, 42, who were among seven people killed Aug. 19 when a safari helicopter went down in northern Kenya. The property is appraised at nearly $3 million.

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The helicopter was flying from the Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro area in Samburu County when it crashed in a rugged area near Mount Ololokwe, according to The Associated Press, citing Kenya’s civil aviation authority. The cause remains under investigation.

The U.S. State Department said five of the people killed were U.S. citizens. The crash also killed Miami restaurateur Roger Duarte; José Suárez, who led Telemundo-owned stations in several Florida markets; Ecuador’s intelligence chief, Michele Sensi-Contugi; his wife, fashion designer Stephany Hollihan; and the pilot, Josh Outram.

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Parra, a former Navy aviation support technician, later co-founded and managed an aviation maintenance company. Hlavaty was a real estate executive and co-founder of a development company.

"They were a loving couple who cherished their time together, especially traveling, making memories and enjoying life with their family and friends," friends said in a statement obtained by WSVN. "They were hardworking, generous and deeply committed to serving and giving back to their community."

According to an arrest affidavit, the couple left their South Florida home Aug. 12 and had arranged for their housekeeper to visit daily. Investigators determined that the home and its contents were intact after the couple died, police said.

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Between the afternoon of Aug. 20 and Aug. 22, someone entered the residence, ransacked it and took personal and business documents, jewelry, electronics and artwork, the affidavit says. Police also reported the theft of a 2023 Land Rover Range Rover and a 2020 Porsche Taycan.

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Investigators used Apple’s Find My service to trace a stolen MacBook to a residence in northwest Miami-Dade, according to the complaint. Location information from a spare key and the Range Rover’s app also pointed to the same area, police said.

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Officers found both vehicles parked near the residence, obtained a search warrant and found Garcia hiding in a second-floor closet, the affidavit says. Pavon-Perdomo was found in another upstairs bedroom, police said.

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The complaint alleges officers recovered documents belonging to the victims, a key fob for the Range Rover and several valuable artworks, including the sculpture. It also says officers found materials consistent with producing or altering fraudulent identification documents.

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Garcia was charged with burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, two counts of grand theft of a vehicle and first-degree grand theft.

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Pavon-Perdomo was charged with burglary of an unoccupied dwelling and two first-degree grand theft counts. Their arraignments are scheduled for Sept. 28.

"Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, if you break the law, you will face the consequences. Criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S. We will find you, we will arrest you, and we will deport you," the ICE spokesperson said.

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An attorney for Garcia and Pavon-Perdomo was not immediately available.

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Former Gitmo prosecutor likens 9/11 trial delay to 'Frankenstein's zombie court'

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:36:14 -0400

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, and three alleged co-conspirators will finally stand trial in 2028, as the case against them has languished amid lengthy delays and a protracted process that one expert has likened to "Frankenstein's zombie court."

A military judge on Wednesday set the long-delayed trial for June 5, 2028, while establishing deadlines for the case. Much to the frustration of the loved ones of those who died during the attacks, Mohammed and his alleged co-conspirators have been held at a military detention center in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, for more than two decades.

The problem, according to Michael Lebowitz, a former Guantánamo military commissions prosecutor, isn't the evidence against the terror suspects — it's the system.

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"It's the system and how it evolved and was created. And it's also an issue of Guantánamo Bay itself, where Gitmo is an adequate, albeit expensive, option for things like detaining suspected war criminals and even migrants," Lebowitz told Fox News Digital.

"The problem is that we used to call it the traveling circus because, in order to even conduct the smallest court hearing, everybody has to go to Washington, D.C., and get on an airplane," he continued. "I'm talking judges. I'm talking prosecutors, defense counsel, witnesses and court people."

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The case of Mohammed, as well as Walid bin Attash, Mustafa al-Hawsawi and Ammar al-Baluchi, has been delayed for decades amid lengthy legal wrangling, including failed efforts to resolve the case through plea agreements.

The 2028 date sets a timetable for a case that has remained in pretrial proceedings for years as the military commission has addressed disputes over evidence and other legal issues before a trial on the merits can begin, Fox News Digital previously reported.

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Mohammed, a Pakistani citizen, is accused of masterminding the attacks in which hijackers crashed commercial airliners into the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon. A fourth hijacked plane, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to overtake the hijackers.

The case has had more than 10 judges, Lebowitz said, meaning lawyers have had to keep relitigating the same "mundane" issues. Lebowitz, an Army veteran, participated in a number of cases in Guantanamo, including the 9/11 case and the bombing of the USS Cole.

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"What I found was that the way the system has kind of been set up and how it evolved and turned into, it's essentially a candy store for defense lawyers, where the judges don't have teeth to control the courtroom like you would in federal court," he said. "It just goes from there where defense lawyers can really grease up the system and grease up the gears and really grind it to a halt."

One issue prosecutors will have to iron out is whether to seek the death penalty, Lebowitz said. Even if Mohammed and the other suspected terrorists are condemned to death, it's highly unlikely to be upheld, he said.

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"You're dealing with cases where, essentially, the defense lawyers would put the CIA on trial for their treatment of detainees after 9/11," he noted.

In 2024, Mohammed, bin Attash and al-Hawsawi agreed to admit their roles in the terror attacks in exchange for serving life sentences and avoiding the death penalty. While some 9/11 families supported the idea, others blasted the deal.

Amid the criticism, the Biden administration withdrew the plea deal, resulting in more litigation.

Fox News Digital's Brittany Miller contributed to this report.

WATCH: Man accused of aiming flamethrower at officers serving eviction notice in wild bodycam video

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:30:07 -0400

A routine eviction call turned into a fiery standoff when an Oklahoma man allegedly blasted deputies with a makeshift flamethrower while a wired car-battery device sat inside his apartment, body-camera video shows.

Body-camera video released by the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office captures deputies forcing their way into the dark, cluttered Oklahoma City apartment on Aug. 11 after the tenant, identified as Darron Dunn, 61, allegedly barricaded the entrance.

Deputies had arrived to serve an eviction order shortly before noon. Housing Authority staff unlocked the door, but it would not open all the way. Officers said they found cables connected to the door and an electric wheelchair positioned behind it.

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Once inside, a deputy spotted Dunn sitting in a bedroom. The incident report notes Dunn immediately sprayed an aerosol can toward the deputy and a Housing Authority security officer, then allegedly lit it on fire.

The bodycam video showed a bright orange flash as the burst of fire filled the doorway.

"Back up!" an officer can be heard yelling as deputies retreated.

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Authorities said the deputy felt the "extreme heat" from the flames. The sheriff’s office said the fire traveled about 15 feet in the deputy’s direction.

But the flames were only the start.

As deputies backed out, officers spotted a car battery with wires attached near Dunn, and another wired device near the front door. The video captured the growing alarm inside the apartment.

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"He’s got it hooked up to the battery!" one officer shouted.

"Everybody out! Improvised device! Get out!" another could be heard yelling.

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According to the incident report, the device consisted of rows of butane lighter-fluid and carburetor-cleaner aerosol cans taped together with bare wires attached.

Deputies evacuated residents from the third floor and nearby levels while the sheriff’s tactical team and bomb squad responded.

Officers later disabled the wires connected to the cans and safely removed Dunn from the apartment in his wheelchair, authorities said.

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A spokesperson for the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital that bomb technicians determined the wired aerosol-can device was unlikely to explode as configured. The spokesperson said it could have sparked or heated up if the bare wires touched the car-battery terminal, but technicians did not believe it would detonate.

Dunn was taken to a VA hospital because of medical issues and stress before being placed in a mental hospital, according to the incident report.

Out-of-custody charges were filed against Dunn for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon; possessing, using, manufacturing or threatening to use an incendiary device or explosives; and obstructing an officer.

The sheriff’s office spokesperson said evictions can be "so emotionally charged" and deputies sadly see volatile reactions during such calls. The spokesperson said the confrontation came four years after officers were attacked in another similar eviction-related incident.

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In a separate eviction call about a year ago, the spokesperson said, a man allegedly tried to set a deputy on fire before setting himself ablaze and dying.

Stockard Channing hits first red carpet in 2 years after saying she's a 'recluse'

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:26:44 -0400

"Practical Magic" star Stockard Channing made her red carpet return for the first time in two years after settling into a reclusive life in the United Kingdom.

Channing, 82, basked in the flashing lights while attending the European premiere of "Practical Magic 2" at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London Aug. 26.

Earlier this year, Channing confessed she's "happy being a recluse" as she reflected on her quiet lifestyle after leaving the United States following the death of her longtime partner.

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The actress, who reprised her role as Aunt Franny in the highly anticipated sequel, sported a chic blue suit with a white button-down and chain-link jewelry to mark her red carpet return.

The following day, Channing turned heads in a monochrome emerald green ensemble for a London photo call. The "Practical Magic" sequel brings stars Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock and Dianne Wiest back together 28 years after the original film's release.

Channing began living in London "just before COVID," a move she envisioned after the 2014 death of her partner of 25 years, producer Daniel Gillham.

"I've lived alone since I lost Daniel and I'm happy being a recluse," Channing wrote in an essay for The Sunday Times. "I was married four times before Daniel, and they all represent epochs of me."

She admitted that Gilham's death "was more devastating than I realized; it had a lag effect."

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"The pattern of my life shifted, so I shifted my life from Maine," she wrote of the move, which also vaguely coincided with Trump's second presidential bid.

Her days of stardom are slightly different from now. The "Six Degrees of Separation" actress detailed her morning routine, which begins at 7 a.m. when her dog wakes her up.

By 10 a.m., Channing pursues a "bit of exercise" but admitted that her "favorite exercise days are when I play hooky."

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"I know that exercising is the right thing to do but my brain tells me to go hide behind the bike sheds," she wrote. "Lunch is my first meal of the day and I can follow a recipe, but if my ramen doesn't work out I give it to the dog.

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"If I'm leaving the apartment I comb my hair, but I don't have a wardrobe of designer outfits. Well, I do, but they're all from the Eighties and Nineties. Do I care how I look? Most actors do although part of your job is not being self-conscious.

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"But I've never considered myself as beautiful. And I'm not a celebrity 'tart.' I'm just me, take it or leave it."

Mamdani stands by DSA insider accused of stiffing landlord amid $1.4M townhome makeover

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:09:23 -0400

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani repeatedly declined to distance himself from embattled New York City Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) co-chair Gustavo Gordillo, after being pressed on allegations that the DSA leader failed to pay thousands in rent on a Crown Heights apartment while his family spent a reported $1.4 million renovating the NYC townhouse where he lives—a contrast critics say is difficult to square with the anti-landlord, rent-abolitionist socialist housing agenda he helps champion.

Mamdani said Sunday that people working for a "more affordable life" and a "fairer life" for New Yorkers "should be welcomed into this work." When asked again Monday whether Gordillo should step down and whether he condemned allegations that Gordillo lied about his employment, the mayor said he welcomed anyone committed to making New York "a city that everyone can belong to." Meanwhile, asked directly whether he condemned Gordillo’s alleged actions and lying, Mamdani ended the exchange: "Thank you very much."

Gordillo, an Ivy League graduate who as a NYC-DSA co-chair met weekly with Mamdani and his campaign manager as the group coordinated fundraising, field and communications efforts, later served on Mamdani’s Economic Development & Workforce Development transition committee, according to public reporting.

He is named in a pending Brooklyn Housing Court case, in which a former landlord alleges Gordillo failed to pay $5,000 in rent on a $2,500-a-month Crown Heights apartment, while his family's townhouse was undergoing its $1.4 million in renovations, according to the New York Post. Gordillo's family reportedly bought the Bed-Stuy townhouse in 2019 for $935,000, while Gordillo’s father has said it is for Gordillo and his brother to live in.

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"The Democratic Socialists of America have become the Double Standards of America — demanding transparency, fairness, and accountability from everyone else while ignoring serious questions about one of their own," Rev. Kevin McCall, a Brooklyn pastor who also assists tenants in New York City Housing Authority complexes, told the New York Post.

"The allegations surrounding NYC chapter co-chair Gustavo Gordillo raise troubling questions about whether he misled working-class New Yorkers about where he lived, how he obtained housing, and his labor credentials. DSA leaders and elected officials must answer these questions publicly and call for Gordillo’s resignation," the Reverend added.

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Neither Mamdani's office, the NYC-DSA nor Gordillo, responded to Fox News Digital's requests for comment. The housing case involving Gordillo remains pending and no judgment has been issued.

Questions about Gordillo’s working-class credentials were also central to Monday’s exchange between Mamdani and reporters about Gordillo. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers told the New York Post that its Joint Apprentice Training Committee terminated Gordillo’s electrician apprenticeship in March after a "prolonged absence from and failure to participate in required work and classes."

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The New York Post reported that Gordillo later sought and received approval for a $95,000 annual salary from NYC-DSA without disclosing the termination to members. The outlet also reported that the Bed-Stuy renovation used nonunion contractors and was hit with a city stop-work order over permit issues—prompting further criticism of a DSA leader who has cast himself as a union electrician and advocate for working people.

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A source close to the union, according to the New York Post, said Gordillo "didn’t have a strong work record to begin with" and took the job "just for show," while hogging "a slot from someone who probably really needed the opportunity."

Sue Bird claims WNBA players wanted to 'shut up and dribble' despite leading 2020 political push

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:08:03 -0400

"We would have loved to shut up and dribble."

That's what Sue Bird said on a recent episode of her podcast.

Yes, Sue Bird. The same woman who was engaged to Megan Rapinoe for more than five years before they announced their split earlier this year now claims that she wanted to "shut up and dribble" instead of diving headfirst into progressive politics in 2020.

Bird said the players "would have loved to shut up and dribble because that meant we were talking about basketball." But the "intersectionality of it all," she argued, meant they "kind of had to speak on these things."

My goodness. I'm not sure a more ridiculous piece of revisionist history has ever been uttered into a microphone.

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Bird was a WNBPA vice president in 2020. That was the season that the WNBA put Black Lives Matter on its courts, launched the Justice Movement and created a Social Justice Council.

The league and its players repeatedly spoke out on progressive political topics like voting rights, LGBTQ advocacy and gun control.

This wasn’t just a handful of players sounding off online, either. The league and union built it into the fabric of the season.

Players even went so far as to openly support a Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate by wearing shirts that said "Vote Warnock" prior to games.

Bird now wants people to believe they were forced to do all those things.

Here's the problem: Bird's new stance is openly contradicted by... Bird's old stance.

Bird’s 2020 words contradict her 2026 comments

"Our season was going to have to be played with social justice messages, on our jerseys, on the floor, forefront."

That’s what Sue Bird said in an October 2020 interview with NPR.

Quite a bit different than "we would have loved to shut up and dribble," huh?

Bird didn’t just say she wanted social justice at the forefront of the WNBA’s 2020 season. She called it nonnegotiable for the players.

And Bird said the league was on board "right from the jump."

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Then the WNBA got even more explicit. Players wore "Vote Warnock" shirts in support of Democrat Raphael Warnock during his Senate race against then-Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler.

Loeffler had criticized the WNBA for dedicating its season to Black Lives Matter, and the players’ union had already called for her ouster. Bird had a different idea: go after her Senate seat.

Axios reported the idea to publicly support Warnock came directly from Bird. "What a great way for us to get the word out about this man, and hopefully put him in the Senate," Bird said at the time.

In 2020, Bird was openly thinking about how WNBA players could help put a Democrat in the U.S. Senate.

In 2026, though, Bird says the WNBA has become a "lightning rod" for political fights the league office cannot be expected to solve. She brought up Donald Trump and wondered whether anyone, including Democrats, had figured out how not to be manipulated by the way he operates.

How, Bird asked, was the WNBA supposed to figure that out "overnight"? She said the league office might be getting too much flak for failing to handle things that even politicians paid to handle them cannot figure out.

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The through-line for all of Bird's commentary was remarkably consistent, although misguided. Her central claim was that the WNBA and its players were innocent victims and unwilling players in a political game in 2020 and they are, once again, going through the same problem.

But Bird’s guest on that episode, ESPN reporter Ramona Shelburne, correctly noted that's not exactly true. Shelburne called the WNBA "a more willing participant" in political conversations because its players are willing to weigh in on hot-button issues.

She said the WNBA sits in the middle of the culture wars, but players, coaches, front offices and the league all have a choice about whether to engage.

"Right now the choice seems to have been that you are engaging," Shelburne said.

Exactly.

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In 2020, Bird called social-justice messaging nonnegotiable. And when players fought with Kelly Loeffler, she helped turn it into a campaign for Raphael Warnock.

Bird clearly knows the difference.

She's choosing revisionist history anyway.

Pro Bowl running back Miles Sanders arrested on DUI charges, court records show

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:01:31 -0400

Pro Bowl running back Miles Sanders was arrested on DUI charges in June while driving in Churchill Borough, Pennsylvania, according to court records.

Sanders, who last played for the Dallas Cowboys in 2025, pleaded guilty to driving an unregistered vehicle and illegal parking where signs prohibit it, according to online records reviewed by OutKick. He has a preliminary hearing on Sept. 23 for careless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.

Sanders was arrested after he was found slumped over in the driver’s seat of his Lexus in the middle of William Penn Highway, according to a criminal complaint obtained by CBS News. Officers tried to wake Sanders up but he was unable to answer questions.

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Officers said Sanders appeared to be "in and out of consciousness" and "extremely lethargic," according to CBS News. The former running back admitted to drinking earlier in the day, while police officers said his breath smelled of alcohol and his eyes were glossy.Marijuana was also found in the car, according to CBS News. Police said Sanders tested positive for alcohol after taking a portable breath test.

Sanders grew up in Pittsburgh and played college football at Penn State. He was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.

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He spent the first four seasons of his career with Eagles before signing a four-year, $25 million contract with the Carolina Panthers. Sanders was cut two seasons in the contract while dealing with injuries and underperformance.

Sanders then signed a one-year deal with the Cowboys but played only four games due to a season-ending knee and ankle injuries. He remains a free agent and hasn’t played since.

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In 88 career games, Sanders has rushed for 4,462 yards and 24 touchdowns while catching 183 passes for 1,274 yards and four touchdowns. His best season came in 2022, the lone season he made the Pro Bowl, when he ran for 1,269 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Why August is the most dangerous month to ignore your data

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:19 -0400

Medicare Open Enrollment doesn't start until Oct. 15. So why am I telling you to worry about this in August? Because by the time Oct. 15 arrives, scammers aren't starting their work. They're finishing it.

The scam calls you may hear this fall, including fake Medicare card offers and urgent Social Security warnings, are only the final step. Scammers often build their target lists long before they make contact. Here is how that targeting process works and what you can do now to make yourself and your family harder to scam.

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The dates that shape fall benefit scams

Two major dates put Medicare and Social Security on the minds of millions of Americans each fall.

Oct. 15

Medicare Open Enrollment begins on Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. During that period, people can review their coverage and make certain changes that generally take effect Jan. 1. That also means beneficiaries expect to receive plan information, advertisements and calls about their coverage.

Oct. 14, 2026

The Bureau of Labor Statistics currently plans to release September 2026 inflation data on Oct. 14. That release will complete the third-quarter CPI-W figures used to calculate the 2027 Social Security COLA. The Social Security Administration says the next COLA will be announced in October 2026. Based on the current schedule, the announcement is expected on Oct. 14. The Senior Citizens League currently projects a 3.8% increase for 2027. That estimate has been generating headlines, but it isn't the official number. The final percentage will depend on inflation data for July, August and September. Scammers do not have to guess when people will be thinking about benefits. These dates are public and repeat every year.

The part that happens before the phone rings

Here's what almost nobody thinks about. A scam call often comes near the end of the process, not the beginning. Before a fraudster dials, someone has to decide whom to target. Consumer lists can help make that decision. The Justice Department has already shown in court how marketing data can end up in the hands of scammers.

How Epsilon helped fraudsters find targets

Epsilon Data Management maintained a database covering roughly 100 million American households. Two former employees, Robert Reger and David Lytle, spent about a decade selling targeted consumer lists to people running fraud schemes. Epsilon used consumer data and algorithms to identify people who were likely to respond to certain offers. One fraudster bought nearly 100 lists and used them to defraud more than 218,000 victims of over $23.7 million. Epsilon paid $150 million to resolve the case. That included $22.5 million in criminal penalties and $127.5 million for victim compensation. In September 2024, a federal court sentenced Reger to 120 months in prison and Lytle to 48 months.

Other marketing companies supplied fraud operations

Epsilon was not alone. KBM Group employees sold consumer data to clients involved in fraudulent mass-mailing schemes. The company entered into an agreement requiring it to pay $33.5 million for victim compensation and an $8.5 million criminal fine. Macromark pleaded guilty to knowingly supplying lists of potential victims to fraudulent mass mailers. Many of the victims were older and vulnerable. The company agreed to pay $1 million in fines and forfeiture. These companies did not operate from hidden corners of the dark web. They were established marketing businesses with employees, clients and offices.

Targeted lists remain easy to buy

Legitimate marketing companies still sell consumer lists online. Vendors advertise databases of Americans age 65 and older, along with lists created specifically for businesses that want to contact people approaching their 65th birthday. Buyers can often filter those lists by age, location, income, homeownership and other demographic details. Some products also include names, mailing addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and estimated home values. Selling a marketing list does not automatically make the vendor or buyer a scammer. However, the market shows how easily someone can identify and contact a narrow group of older Americans. That is why August and September matter. The personal data already exists, the enrollment dates are public and anyone planning a fall fraud campaign can begin researching potential targets before the calls start.

WHAT A SCAMMER SEES THE MOMENT THEY GOOGLE YOUR NAME

Where your data broker profile comes in

A purchased list gets a scammer a name, an age and an address. That alone makes for a generic call. What turns a generic call into a convincing one is everything else that's sitting on people-search sites like Spokeo, Whitepages, BeenVerified and Intelius. As I've written before, those profiles routinely include address history, relatives' names and financial signals like property ownership and estimated home value. That's the difference between "Hello, I'm calling about your Medicare benefits" and "Hi Mr. Patterson, I'm calling about the plan at your address on Maple Street. Is your wife Linda still on the same coverage?" One of those calls gets hung up on. The other one gets answered.

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What the numbers actually show

A data removal service research team analyzed FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center data and found that 72% of the crimes reported by Americans over 60 in 2024 were facilitated or made worse by victims' personal data being available online. That's roughly 82,000 complaints out of 113,906. Those data-facilitated crimes accounted for $4.2 billion of the $4.9 billion older Americans reported losing that year. The average victim lost about $33,200. And this problem is growing, not shrinking. Reported elder fraud victims rose 45% in a single year. What the fall adds isn't a new kind of crime. It's a schedule.

The Federal Trade Commission puts it plainly: "Every year, scammers get more active around Medicare Open Enrollment Period, trying to get your money, information or both." The agency warns that callers pose as Medicare representatives, pressure people about a "new" or "updated" Medicare card, and spoof caller ID so the call appears to come from an official number.

Meanwhile, the Social Security version writes itself. Every October, a wave of "Claim Your COLA" scams tells retirees they have to take action to receive their increase or they'll lose it. They don't. The adjustment is automatic. But by October, that call arrives sounding perfectly timed, because it is.

'I'll worry about this when the calls actually start'

That's the natural reaction. October feels like the real deadline. Why act now? Because the targeting gets locked in before the calls do. If your name, age, address, relatives and financial profile are sitting on broker sites this month, they're available to be compiled, sorted and resold well before anyone picks up a phone in October.

And removal isn't instant. Brokers have to process opt-out requests, and they re-list information on a rolling basis, which means the process works best when you start it early and let it run. Beginning in August means you're being scrubbed from the pipeline while it's still being assembled. Beginning in November means you're filing paperwork while the calls are already coming in. The point isn't to react faster. It's to be a worse target before anyone goes looking.

How to get ahead of the cycle now

These steps can help reduce the personal information scammers may use and prepare your family before fall fraud attempts begin.

1) Search for yourself first

Go to Spokeo, Whitepages, BeenVerified or a similar site and look up your own name. See exactly what a caller would see this month, before they do.

2) Do it for your parents too

If you have older relatives, their profiles are the ones worth the most to a scammer. An August check-in beats an October warning.

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3) Submit opt-out requests now, not in October

Every major broker is required to honor removal requests. The catch: there are hundreds of them, each with its own process, and they re-list your information regularly. Starting now gives the process time to work before the fall surge.

4) Use an automated data removal service

Removing your information from data brokers one site at a time can take hours. A reputable automated data removal service can submit opt-out requests on your behalf and continue checking participating sites in case your information reappears.

Some services also accept custom removal requests for people-search sites and other websites that publish personal details. Before signing up, compare the number of brokers covered, how often the service checks for new listings, whether it handles custom requests and whether independent experts have reviewed its privacy and security practices.

A family plan may offer better value when you want to protect parents, children or other members of your household. No service can remove every piece of information from the internet, but ongoing removals can reduce the personal details scammers may use to create convincing calls, messages or emails.

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5) Set a family password now, before the calls start

Agree on a code word with elderly parents or relatives today, while there's no pressure. It's a much easier conversation in August than in the middle of a panicked phone call in November.

6) Change your security questions

If your bank still verifies you with "mother's maiden name" or "city you were born in," that information is likely already on a broker profile. Switch to answers that aren't true and store them in a password manager.

Kurt's key takeaways

Medicare Open Enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, while the 2027 Social Security COLA is expected to be announced on Oct. 14. Those public dates give scammers predictable events to reference in calls, texts and letters. Justice Department cases involving Epsilon, KBM Group and Macromark show that consumer information has been sold to fraud operations and used to identify older or vulnerable targets. The FBI received 201,266 complaints from people 60 and older in 2025, with reported losses reaching $7.748 billion. Incogni separately estimated that exposed personal information may have facilitated or worsened 72% of the 2024 crime categories it analyzed. Removing information from people-search sites cannot prevent every scam. However, reducing exposed details can make it harder for a criminal to create a convincing personal story. Social Security COLA increases are automatic. Medicare cards are mailed automatically and are free. Anyone demanding information or payment to activate either one should be treated as a potential scammer. You still have time before this year's open enrollment period begins. Search your name today and see what a stranger can learn before ever picking up the phone.

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Sophie Cunningham gets cheeky and celebrates Dolly Parton, Dolphins fans brace for Tua & Dunkin's disrespect!

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:40:06 -0400

'Nightcaps' is a daily column that catches you up on the biggest sports, news and culture stories you may have missed while pretending to do work at your desk. It runs Monday–Friday on OutKick.com.

Over the hump and safely into the second half of the week. We're 48 hours away from college football, boys and girls. Two sleeps. That's it.

Will it feel like a college football Saturday? A real one? Eh. Probably not. No GameDay. No Big Noon. No full slate.

But after the insufferable summer we've just endured, a little UNC-TCU in Dublin will be welcomed with open arms. Everyone is out to get Bill Belichick right now. Paul Finebaum has been slandering the GOAT for months over on ESPN. It's disgusting.

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Please, Lord, let UNC win. I need it.

Let's roll.

Welcome to a Thursday Nightcaps — the one where the Dolly Parton tributes keep rolling in, both from you guys AND from Sophie Cunningham.

I've been scanning the other WNBA socials and didn't see anyone else pay their respects to Dolly. Stunning!

What else? I've got an embarrassing Wednesday afternoon crowd out west, a loaded inbox after yesterday's question (I knew it would be), Dolphins fans are currently arguing about the dumbest thing imaginable, and you'll never guess what's already back at my local Dunks.

Disgusting. You'll see.

Grab you a regular coffee because it's only August 27th and you have an ounce of self-respect, and settle in for a Thursday 'Cap!

Sophie Cunningham gets cheeky and respects Dolly Parton

Couple things ...

Obviously, it's too early for anything pumpkin right now. That's my local Dunks here in Florida. I stopped in this morning while the auto mechanic replaced my compressor, and I was stunned to see the pumpkin coffees already out. I shouldn't have been, because society has been starting "fall" in August for years now, but I was.
That being said, I do get it. I don't agree with it, but I get it. Fall is the biggest marketing season for a coffee shop. It's their Super Bowl. You can't waste a single second.
Slapping influencer Alix Earle on the big board next to the pumpkin coffees was a smart move. The wake-up wraps from Dunkin are elite. Underrated breakfast item in the industry.
For those new to class, I have a pretty strict policy on when fall starts.

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Summer runs from the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, through the Monday of Labor Day weekend.
Fall begins at 12 a.m. the Tuesday after Labor Day, usually around the time the final college football game of the weekend ends. For those circling your calendars right now, that would be Sept. 8.

We all caught up now? Good!

Now, let's get this class started with Sophie Cunningham respecting Dolly Parton with a social media post that included the caption:

"My weaknesses have always been food and men — in that order." Dolly Parton

Worst sports moments!

Wild little ride there from Sophie. What a twist at the end, too! Didn't see it coming. Not sure what was going on there or who Sophie was mooning, but we're all here to have fun, right?

Lord knows I'd take that over the nonsense that happened in Chicago earlier this week.

OK, let's keep the line moving and check the mailbox before we run out of time. Yesterday, I asked everyone for their top five heartbreaking moments as a sports fan.

As expected, you all brought it.

From Kevin W:

1. Red sox come back from 3.

2. Wide right

3. Music city miracle…it was a forward pass

4. 13 seconds

5. It was a catch not an interception.

- I take it Kevin is a Bills and Yankees fan. Just a hunch.

From Matt C:

1. As a Devils fan, Matteau in 2OT in '94. It just cannot possibly get any worse than that in sports, although Bills fans could have an argument.

2. But as a Knicks fan, Charles Smith's missed layups against the Bulls in '93. That was our year.

3. As a Mets fan, Yadier Molina's homer in the top of the 9th, 2006 NLCS Game 7. It took me weeks to recover.

4. Back to the Knicks, Starks shooting 2-18 in the '94 Finals Game 7 against the Rockets. That was our year.

5. I'll just leave this slot reserved for Michael Jordan. It's an amalgamation of bad memories at this point. And in each of them, it was definitely our year. I still say the 90s Knicks have an argument as a legitimate dynasty, despite no ring.

- The 2006 NLCS was incredible. One of my favorite postseason baseball series ever.

From Brian S:

1. 1987 playoffs, finally ready to vanquish the Celtics. Isiah Thomas inbound pass stolen by Larry Bird, fed to Dennis Johnson, accompanied by that Johnny Most radio call.

2. 1987 was a great year! Syracuse missing countless FTs down the stretch, then having Keith Smart ripping the heart out of its first chance at a natty with the only shot he’ll ever be remembered for.

3. Carlos Beltran, bat on shoulder, watching Adam Wainwright’s curve end the 2006 NLCS.

4. Here’s a double-dipper San Francisco treat: Lions gagging on a 24-7 halftime lead to 49ers in 2025 NFC title game; Giants somehow blow a 38-14 third quarter lead to 49ers in the 2002 Wild Card.

5. And, most recently, the Mets trading Pete Crow Armstrong for Javy "Thumbs Down" Baez. That one might ascend higher as the years continue.

- I'm sensing a theme with New York sports fans today. You guys have had it ROUGH!

Angels in the outfield & booing a former player?

That picture of Trump watching Beltran strikeout to end the series resurfaces every few years, and it mesmerizes me every time. What a game. What a series.

Who knew we'd work in so much Mets-Cards '06 NLCS talk into today's class? It's why we win (hypothetical) awards!

OK, let's rapid-fire this Thursday class into a big night of FCS football. That's right.

FCS football:

Forget Saturday ... we get 22 (!!!) FCS football games tonight. Seems excessive, but I'll take anything after this summer.

Not sure why ESPN couldn't be bothered to put one on an actual network, but I reckon they have to sell those stupid ESPN+ subscriptions somehow.

Here's the real question, though: Do we think those 22 FCS games will have more butts in the seats than yesterday's Indians-Angels game did?

Lordy. What a scene! The official box score says they had over 25,000 fans in attendance. Do you buy that? Come on.

I don't blame Angels fans for one second, by the way. In a historically down year for the American League, they are still, somehow, the worst team in baseball. Do you understand how hard it is for an AL team to be out of the playoff race right now?

And yes, I know it was ... hot ... in Anaheim yesterday. The weather man tells me it was 92 degrees. The sun was out. A lot of the fans moved to shadier pastures in the stadium. I get it.

But still, it's such a bad look for a professional baseball team. Yikes.

On the way out, I'd like to leave everyone here with another question: Do players who left a team deserve to get booed upon their return?

Dolphins fans are planning to boo the heck out of Tua when he comes back tomorrow night as the preseason starter for the Falcons ...

And they absolutely, unequivocally should. I was a HUGE Tua guy for years. Massive. But then he signed a lucrative deal that he didn't deserve, became insufferably cocky and unlikeable, and started playing like dog-you-know-what before getting cut.

He also hamstrung the franchise with all of his dead money, although that goes on the GM as much as it does Tua.

But the broader point? Yes, former players who left on bad terms should get booed when they return. Could you imagine Philly fans having this debate?

Those sickos boo their teams three minutes into a new season! I've seen it. And I love it.

Anyway, let me know!

See you tomorrow.

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From Netflix to GPS: 10 ways this hidden tech infrastructure quietly powers modern life

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:26:16 -0400

Data centers are the hidden infrastructure behind much of modern life, powering everything from the apps on your phone and the shows you stream to online shopping, banking and artificial intelligence.

Inside these warehouse-sized facilities, thousands of servers store data, process digital requests and keep online services running around the clock. Most Americans may never see one, but they use them constantly—often without realizing it.

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"Anytime you’re touching technology and using everything from social media to your email, all of that information, all of the data is being processed in a data center," Brittany Kaiser, CEO of Alpha Compute, told Fox News Digital.

The recent race to build more facilities is being driven in large part by AI, which Kaiser said processes "way more data" than routine activities such as email and social media. But data centers are necessary for so much more than creating a speedy reply to your ChatGPT questions.

Here are 10 ways data centers quietly power the services Americans rely on every day.

1. They make your favorite apps work

From Instagram and TikTok to Gmail and banking apps, data centers process and store the information behind the services people use every day. When you open an app, upload a photo, refresh your feed or send a message, your phone is connecting to servers that retrieve and deliver that information in seconds.

The apps may live on a screen in your hand, but much of the work happens far away inside a physical facility filled with computers running continuously.

2. They keep your streaming and gaming smooth

Netflix, YouTube, Spotify and other streaming platforms rely on massive computing infrastructure to deliver movies, videos and music to millions of users at once. Data centers help store enormous libraries of content and move it quickly enough to prevent the pauses and buffering that frustrate viewers.

Online games also rely on data centers to connect players, synchronize what is happening in a match and reduce the lag that can make a game unplayable. The more people stream, game and use data-heavy services, the more computing power those platforms need behind the scenes.

3. They power AI tools

Every time someone asks an AI chatbot a question, generates an image or uses an AI-powered search feature, data centers provide the computing power working behind the screen. Those requests require far more processing than a basic web search because the systems must analyze information and generate a response in real time.

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That is a major reason the technology industry is racing to build bigger and more powerful data centers, often equipped with specialized chips designed for AI workloads.

4. They store your photos and files

Your iPhone photos, Google Drive documents and cloud backups do not just float around in cyberspace. They are stored on physical servers inside data centers, often with copies kept in multiple locations to help prevent data loss.

That means a lost phone or broken laptop does not necessarily mean lost memories or work files—but it also means the cloud depends on vast amounts of real-world hardware.

5. They help Google answer your questions instantly

Search engines rely on data centers to sort through enormous amounts of information and return results in fractions of a second. Every query triggers systems that locate relevant webpages, images, maps, videos and other information before sending the results back to your device.

What feels like a simple Google search is actually a complex exchange between your device and powerful servers processing requests at enormous scale.

6. They make online shopping possible

When you order something online, data centers help manage inventory, process payments, make product recommendations and track packages to your door. They also allow retailers to update product availability and pricing quickly as demand changes.

During major shopping events such as Black Friday, those systems have to handle a surge of shoppers and transactions without crashing.

7. They keep GPS and navigation running

Google Maps, Waze and other navigation services depend on computing infrastructure to process traffic patterns, routes and location data in real time. They combine information from roads, users, businesses and mapping systems to estimate travel times and suggest alternate routes.

Without the data centers behind them, navigation apps would not be able to react as quickly to accidents, congestion or changing road conditions.

8. They make remote work possible

Video calls, cloud-based software, shared documents and workplace messaging all rely heavily on data-center infrastructure. Every Zoom meeting, Slack message and live edit to a shared file depends on servers that keep information synced between people working from different locations.

For many companies, data centers have become as essential to day-to-day operations as office space, phones and electricity.

9. They help businesses detect fraud

Banks, credit-card companies and retailers use powerful computing systems to flag suspicious transactions, verify purchases and help protect customers from fraud. Those systems can compare a purchase against patterns such as location, spending history and past transactions in a matter of seconds.

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And that speed matters because a delayed fraud alert can give someone using a stolen card time to rack up multiple charges before the customer or bank can stop it.

10. They power the next generation of technology

Autonomous vehicles, advanced robotics, scientific research and other emerging technologies require increasingly powerful computing infrastructure. Data centers help train the AI systems behind those tools, process huge volumes of data and support the software that allows them to improve over time.

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As more parts of the economy become digital, the data center is becoming less of a niche tech facility and more of the infrastructure supporting modern American life.

2 airport workers are dead after malaria cases shock officials at major travel hub

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:16:11 -0400

Two employees have died after a cluster of malaria cases emerged among workers at Frankfurt Airport, and officials are investigating mosquitoes at the major German travel hub.

Six employees contracted a form of the disease known as "airport malaria" through their work at the airport, Fraport, the company that operates Frankfurt Airport, told Fox News Digital in a statement.

Based on a recent update from the Frankfurt Health Department, two of those employees died as a result of the infections, Fraport said.

"We are shocked and deeply saddened by the loss of our colleagues, and our thoughts are with their families and friends," the company said.

The other four affected workers have recovered, according to Fraport, which said its departments are closely monitoring the situation.

Malaria is a serious disease caused by a parasite and is most commonly spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Early symptoms can include fever, chills, headache, muscle aches and fatigue, the CDC said.

The disease can become severe or deadly if it is not diagnosed and treated quickly.

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"We have provided comprehensive information to all employees and encourage them to consult a doctor if they experience any symptoms," Fraport said.

Employees were also advised to tell their doctors that they work at the airport and that cases of airport malaria have been reported there to help ensure appropriate medical examination and treatment, the company said.

Mosquito traps have also been installed at the airport, according to the company.

Mosquitoes caught in the traps will undergo genetic analysis by the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium, to determine their species and origin, Fraport said.

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Fox News Digital previously reported on heightened health measures at airports in parts of Asia earlier this year after an outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India.

The virus can spread between animals and people and can cause symptoms ranging from fever to brain infection and death, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Following the outbreak, Thailand introduced monitoring and screening measures at international travel checkpoints, according to the country's Department of Disease Control.

Travelers showing a high fever or symptoms associated with Nipah could face additional screening and be asked to provide their travel history, possible exposure and when their symptoms began, the department said.

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Health officials also issued precautions aimed at reducing the risk of infection, including guidance about food, water and contact with sick or dead animals.

Ashley DiMella of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.

Riley Gaines endorses Ken Paxton for Senate, cites fight to protect women's sports

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:10:27 -0400

Women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his U.S. Senate race against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, pointing to the candidates’ sharply different records on transgender athletes and medical treatments for minors.

"Texas needs a senator who will fight without apology for women, for kids, and for the health of every American family," Gaines said in a statement. "Ken Paxton is that leader, and I am proud to support and endorse him."

Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer, became a prominent advocate for preserving female-only athletic divisions after tying transgender swimmer Lia Thomas in the 200-yard freestyle at the 2022 NCAA championships.

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She praised Paxton as a "relentless fighter for the protection of children" and highlighted his legal action against the NCAA.

"He has taken decisive action against those who would expose our children to irreversible harm and refused to be silent while the radical left was putting the next generation in danger," Gaines said. "He even filed a major lawsuit against the NCAA to keep men out of women’s sports."

Paxton sued the NCAA in December 2024, accusing the organization of violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by marketing competitions as women’s events while allowing transgender athletes to participate. The lawsuit sought to prevent transgender athletes from competing in NCAA women’s events involving Texas teams or taking place in the state. The NCAA later changed its policy in February 2025 to restrict women’s competition to athletes who were female at birth.

Paxton has also filed lawsuits against doctors he accused of violating a Texas law prohibiting certain transition-related treatments for minors.

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Gaines contrasted Paxton’s record with that of Talarico, who opposed legislation requiring Texas public-school athletes to compete on teams corresponding with their biological sex.

"His opponent, James Talarico, is a far-left extremist who has refused to accept biological reality," Gaines said. "He has repeatedly put women’s safety, privacy, and opportunities in danger by championing a radical agenda that forces biological males into girls’ and women’s sports, locker rooms, and private spaces."

During debate over a school sports bill in 2021, Talarico argued that biological sex could be "a spectrum" and invoked his Christian faith while defending transgender children. He later said he still believes transgender people deserve "dignity and equality," although he would express some of his earlier comments differently today. The Texas Tribune reported that Talarico opposed the legislation that ultimately became Texas’ school sports law.

Talarico has separately said he opposes gender-reassignment surgery for minors. His campaign has argued that Republican attacks distort his position and ignore his objections to the broader scope of Texas’ treatment restrictions. PolitiFact reported in June that advertisements depicting Talarico as supporting such surgeries were inaccurate.

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Paxton defeated longtime Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican runoff in May. Talarico defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary. The two will face each other in the Nov. 3 general election, which has emerged as one of the country’s most competitive Senate contests.

Austin Aries dishes on what it means for MLW to be linked to top wrestlers on the market

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:09:41 -0400

Major League Wrestling (MLW) has been in the rumor mill as a potential destination for a couple of well-known pro wrestlers as the company’s prestige grows within the industry.

MLW founder Court Bauer said on "Who’s the Champ" earlier this month that the company was in talks about bringing in Tessa Blanchard, who currently competes in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).

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Meanwhile, Fightful Select reported this month that MLW and former WWE star Aleister Black had "preliminary contact" but he remains a free agent as of now.

Austin Aries, MLW’s current openweight champion, talked to OutKick about what it meant for the company to be linked to wrestlers like Blanchard and Black.

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"I mean, if you look at our talent roster right now, I would put it up there against anyone's, any company," he said. "If you like big men, we've got big men. If you like Lucha Libre and more of a cruiserweight style, we've got that. If you like technical wrestling and pro wrestling, we got that. We've got talented women. We've got a tag division. We've got Contra, which brings a whole different flavor to the show. We’ve got something for everybody. We've got some big names. And it's just, I think it just goes to show where MLW is positioned right now. I think the business is as strong as it's ever been. I think the roster is as strong as it's ever been.

"Our distribution right now, every Saturday night you can watch us on a number of platforms, whether it's on our YouTube, whether it's on Veeps, beIN Sports. Now on Mondays, we're on New Japan World. So, we're accessible. We’re also family friendly. If you want to bring a family of four to our live events, you're not going to have to remortgage your house to get there. So, I think right now MLW is doing a lot of the right things and I think with that, you see talent is drawn to that and willing to have the conversations about coming in and doing something."

MLW airs "Fusion" on Saturday nights on the programs Aries mentioned above.

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He recently retained his title against Místico and Averno in a three-way match.

Trump keeps winning Republican primaries; his losses may be more revealing

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:07:29 -0400

President Donald Trump took to social media ahead of the latest round of Republican primary elections to emphasize, "My Endorsements are stronger than ever....There has never been anything close!"

The numbers back up the president's assertions that despite some setbacks, he remains the ultimate kingmaker in GOP nomination showdowns.

According to a Fox News Trump Primary Endorsement Tracker, the president is batting a thousand in Senate primaries so far this cycle, with all 24 of his endorsed candidates winning their contests.

In House races, Trump has a nearly perfect record, with 214 of the 218 candidates he endorsed winning their primaries.

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In gubernatorial showdowns, Trump-backed candidates have suffered a handful of high-profile defeats, but overall, 16 of the 21 contenders for governor the president has endorsed have captured the party's nomination.

This week, Trump-backed candidates scored statewide victories in two very competitive contests.

Trump-endorsed Sen. Darline Graham of South Carolina, who was recently appointed to fill the remaining months of her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham's current term, edged conservative Rep. Ralph Norman in a runoff to win the GOP Senate nomination for November's election. Graham will face the Democratic nominee in November in the race for the final months of her late brother’s Senate term.

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In Oklahoma, former state budget secretary and former state Sen. Mike Mazzei captured the GOP gubernatorial nomination by just 2,000 votes over rival Gentner Drummond, the state attorney general.

"I supported and ENDORSED two so-called 'underdogs' yesterday, one from South Carolina, and the other from Oklahoma, and they BOTH WON," the president posted on social media Wednesday, following Tuesday's primaries.

The president pulled out all the stops to help push Graham, whose stumble over international affairs during a debate last week grabbed national attention, over the finish line.

Trump headlined a rally for Graham on Friday in Myrtle Beach, where he pledged federal funding for a long proposed new interstate highway in South Carolina. He also held a tele-rally for her on the eve of the primary. And MAGA Inc, the top Trump-aligned super PAC, dished out nearly $900,000 to support Graham's campaign.

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But the Trump endorsement hasn't proven to be a sure bet this cycle in South Carolina.

Trump backed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette for the GOP gubernatorial nomination — in the race to succeed the term-limited McMaster — ahead of the state's early June primary.

Evette was the top vote-getter in the primary but lost the ensuing runoff election against South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson in a landslide. And Trump, ever hungry for a victory, endorsed Wilson in addition to Evette days before the runoff.

It's undeniable that Trump has dramatically reshaped the GOP since his first White House victory a decade ago, with the populist MAGA and America First wings gaining prominence over more traditional fiscal and social conservatives.

And the president's grip over party politics remains extremely firm.

But he has had some setbacks, with five of his gubernatorial picks in Republican primaries this year going down to defeat. Besides South Carolina's Evette, that list includes Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Rep. Randy Feenstra of Iowa, who lost nominating contests this spring. And two weeks ago, Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder and Minnesota businessman and "My Pillow" founder and former CEO Mike Lindell fell short.

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Meanwhile, two House incumbents endorsed by the president also lost their bids for renomination this month: Reps. Andy Ogles of Tennessee and Cory Mills of Florida, who was facing multiple controversies.

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"The Republican Party is Trump’s party, and there’s no question that an endorsement from the president provides a tremendous boost in a Republican primary. But it doesn’t necessarily mean the candidate’s going to win," veteran GOP strategist and communicator Ryan Williams told Fox News Digital.

Williams said that "the president still has a firm grip on the party, even in places where a candidate he backed loses a nomination." But he noted that "if there are underlying issues with a candidacy, those can pose problems that even an endorsement can’t overcome."

Lindsay Clancy didn't show 'break with reality' as jury weighs psychosis defense: Susan Smith prosecutor

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:45 -0400

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The prosecutor who secured a conviction for Susan Smith, who drowned her two sons, says Lindsay Clancy's defense never proved a "break with reality" as jurors prepare to deliberate following Thursday's closing arguments.

Clancy, 36, faces three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her children — Cora, Dawson and Callan, all under age 6 — who were found strangled at the family's home in January 2023. Prosecutors rested their rebuttal case on Wednesday afternoon, with closing arguments scheduled for Thursday before the jury begins deliberating.

Her defense attorney argues that Clancy was experiencing postpartum psychosis when killing her children, a claim that has been heavily refuted by prosecutors.

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Smith, a South Carolina mother, was convicted of killing her two young sons — 3-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alexander — after she strapped them into her car and allowed it to roll into a lake. Prosecutors contended she killed the boys at least in part because the man she was romantically involved with did not want a relationship with a woman who had children. She received a life prison sentence.

Smith's defense contended she was in a fragile mental state and suffered from severe depression, characterizing the act as a failed suicide attempt in which she had intended to end her own life along with her sons'.

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As jurors begin to deliberate on Thursday, Rep. Tommy Pope, who is currently the speaker pro tempore for the South Carolina House of Representatives and prosecuted Smith, told Fox News Digital he thinks Clancy failed to prove she had a break from reality.

"So as a prosecutor, what you try to do, and you've seen it in this case, is the prosecutor will point out all the things that she did that it can be mundane. Sometimes people watch and go, why do they care that she ordered dinner? Why do they hear that she sent her husband away or was able to dial the phone or those things? But that's what you're looking at. Was it a break from reality? Or did she just commit a horrible, horrible crime and make a horrible, horrible choice?" Pope said. "In these circumstances, Clancy had, like I said, all the prior treatment. But I still don't really see the break with reality."

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However, Pope said that one of the things that "jumps out" for him is a clear lack of motive in Clancy killing her children, which was present in the Smith murders.

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"In this one, it's hard to see the end game," Pope said, referring to the murder case against Clancy. "What was her goal after? Let's say that even jumping out the window was a suicidal gesture, which obviously went terribly wrong for her, if that was the case. But what was her end game? And that's one disconnect I see."

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Gregory Saathoff, a University of Virginia forensic psychiatrist who consults for the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, testified Wednesday that financial pressure was among the stressors Clancy faced and may help explain why she killed her children.

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Saathoff said Clancy felt her "brain had been damaged" and could no longer do the work she loved or help support her family, which left her with a sense of being a burden.

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Defense attorney Kevin Reddington questioned Saathoff about his experience with terrorism, drawing from him an acknowledgment that sleep deprivation is employed as a form of torture and that severe insomnia "can actually lead to psychosis." Saathoff confirmed the point, saying, "Yes, it's possible."

Trump floats renaming the Atlantic and Pacific oceans after rebranding historic lake

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:06:49 -0400

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America," then joked that the Atlantic and Pacific oceans could be next.

"As you know, we took something called the Gulf of Mexico, we changed it, and now it's very routinely the Gulf of America," Trump said.

"So if you think about it, we have a gulf and we have a lake. Now all we need is an ocean," he continued. "So maybe we'll have to change the name of the Atlantic and or the Pacific. Maybe we'll change them both."

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Trump declared the Lake Ontario change "official, effective immediately" while announcing the order.

"And finally, it's the purpose of this more than anything else is we're going to be changing the name of Lake Ontario, effective immediately to Lake America," Trump said. "That's going to take place right now as I signed the order."

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The president said the administration had "filed all the necessary papers, documents, everything else" and notified the relevant parties.

"So we've done everything that you have to do. And this is official, effective immediately," Trump said.

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The order directs Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, working with the Board on Geographic Names, to take steps within 30 days to rename the lake in the federal Geographic Names Information System and remove references to "Lake Ontario."

It also directs the board to ensure federal maps, contracts, documents and agency communications use the new name.

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The order does not control the name used by Canada, which borders the lake along with New York.

It is not Trump’s first effort to put an American stamp on a major body of water.

On his first day back in office, Trump signed Executive Order 14172, "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness," directing the federal government to use "Gulf of America" in place of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Trump later signed a proclamation declaring Feb. 9, 2025, the first "Gulf of America Day" while aboard Air Force One over the newly renamed gulf en route to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.

"Today, I am very honored to recognize February 9, 2025, as the first ever Gulf of America Day," Trump wrote in the proclamation.

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Burgum said at the time that the Interior Department had implemented Trump’s instruction from the executive order.

The Lake America order invokes that same policy, arguing that the United States is the "greatest protector" of the Great Lakes system.

It points to nearly $4 billion in U.S. freshwater ecosystem investment over the last decade, as well as the Coast Guard’s fleet of icebreaking vessels.

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"The United States has invested nearly $4 billion in protecting the Great Lakes freshwater ecosystem in the last decade, while Canada has invested far less in similar initiatives over the same period," the order states.

The order also cites the lake’s historic role in American trade, settlement, defense, commerce and energy, arguing it remains a major economic and strategic resource for the United States.

"In recognition of this flourishing economic resource and its critical importance to our Nation’s economy and its people, I am directing that the Lake officially be renamed as Lake America," Trump wrote.

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Trump’s comments about renaming the Atlantic and Pacific appeared to be a joke. He announced no executive action or formal effort targeting either ocean.

The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Out-of-this-world fix for data center backlash could be on NASA's horizon

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:58:47 -0400

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is backing a once-futuristic answer to America’s fight over AI data centers: Move them into Earth's orbit.

Isaacman said Wednesday that solar-powered facilities in space could tap the sun’s energy without competing for the land, water and grid capacity required by sprawling data centers proposed across the country.

"Let’s take our data centers, put them in Earth orbit, take advantage of that free fusion reactor that’s out there for us and use that to ensure we do win the space race for sure, but the AI race, too," Isaacman said in an interview with Nexstar DC.

Isaacman’s idea comes as voters push back on the data center boom. A Fox News poll this summer found 70% of voters oppose building AI data centers in their own area, while 79% said construction should slow to address environmental and community concerns rather than move as quickly as possible to maintain a competitive edge over China.

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Half of those opposed said environmental issues, including energy and water use, pollution and noise, were their chief concern.

The idea comes with its own engineering problems. AI chips produce immense heat, and satellites would have to release it through large radiators. Operators would also need cheap, reliable launches, radiation-resistant hardware and laser links fast enough to connect thousands of computers spread across orbit.

That has not stopped companies from trying to turn the concept into a business. Google has called Project Suncatcher a "moonshot" to place its TPU chips on solar-powered satellites linked by lasers. It plans to launch two prototype satellites by early 2027 to test its hardware in orbit and determine whether the satellites can share data fast enough for AI workloads.

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SpaceX is pursuing a more aggressive version. Its proposed AI1 satellite would stand about 98 feet tall, have a wingspan of roughly 246 feet and carry up to 175 kilowatts of average AI computers, according to the company. SpaceX says it is building a Texas factory intended to produce thousands of the satellites as early as late 2027.

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Small-scale tests are already underway. Startup Starcloud launched a satellite carrying a Nvidia H100 chip in November and says it later ran a version of Google’s Gemini model and trained a small language model in space. Starcloud plans its first commercial mission, Starcloud-2, for 2027.

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SpaceX has also asked the Federal Communications Commission for authority to deploy as many as 1 million orbital data-center satellites between 500 and 2,000 kilometers above Earth. The satellites would use optical links to communicate with one another and SpaceX’s Starlink network. The FCC has accepted the application for review but has not approved the constellation.

The Pope finally receives his own genuine White Sox-branded Pope hat from wild team giveaway

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:56:24 -0400

Every year, there are plenty of great promotional giveaways across all of sports. Some are useful — I still use a towel I got at a preseason hockey game to wash my car and whack wasp nests off my house — while others just collect dust.

But none have captured the imagination quite like the Chicago White Sox's Pope hats.

Now, Pope Leo has got one to add to his collection of Pope hats... which I imagine is quite extensive.

The team gave away thousands of Papal lids on Aug. 11 during a game in which they defeated the Cincinnati Reds (seems impossible to lose on Pope Hat Night, right?)

Of course, one of those hats needed to travel overseas to Vatican City and the man himself, and Fr. T. Becket A. Franks posted on X that it had arrived.

The MLB-flavored mitre looks pretty sharp, and while it might be a little too black to go along with the Pope's usual ensemble, at least the team's color scheme still works for him.

Good thing he's not a Marlins fan or something like that.

Now, I don't believe for one second that Pope Leo will throw that puppy on for Sunday Mass, but man, I wish he would. Not every day, but maybe before big games.

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The White Sox are leading the AL Central — which already seems like divine intervention in and of itself — so maybe if they play into October, Pope Leo could light a fire under the boys by busting out his new hat.

Is that popely in the traditional sense? No, but we're in uncharted waters with an American pope who is a big sports guy.

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Wouldn't it be wild to see a promotional White Sox Pope Hat worn by the Pope himself spawn a shocking playoff run?

PXG throws jab at Good Good and Callaway Golf with driver ad of its own amid controversy

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:54:21 -0400

One major golf brand has jumped right into the controversy and drama created by another, as the advertising world in the golf space has never been under a bigger microscope.

Parsons Xtreme Golf, more widely known as PXG, is still very much a young brand in the grand scheme of things, having only been established in 2014, but that didn't stop it from diving into the mess brought forth by Good Good and Callaway.

PXG shared an ad on its social channels featuring a number of its different LPGA Tour players hitting and promoting the brand's newest driver. The caption, "our drivers play nice with everyone," accompanied by the hashtag #SheGolfs," almost certainly had a very specific meaning behind it.

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PXG's video was shared a few days after the advertisement that Good Good and Callaway shared, quickly deleted, and has since apologized multiple times for, after it showed a man shoving a woman to the ground.

Good Good, the YouTube and apparel giant, and Callaway, one of the most well-known brands in golf, collaborated on a new driver. As part of its promotion for the new club, it teamed up for an advertisement, although the two wish they had gone in a different creative direction.

The video showed Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark shoving member Alexis Miestowski to the turf after she was seen reaching for a driver in a golf bag. Clark sprints at her, shoves her to the ground with his forearms, and stands over her before saying, "Do not touch my new driver."

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While PXG's video does not directly mention either of the other two brands or the ad, the caption, coupled with it being shared just a few days after the Good Good and Callaway ad, makes it hard to believe it is a coincidence.

"We posted a video to our channels that ultimately depicted actions that are not aligned with our values as a brand,"Good Good's first statement about the ad explained. "We have since taken that content down. And sincerely apologize. Good Good has always stood for making the game of golf more inclusive to all, and we will continue to ensure that is our mission moving forward."

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On August 25, Callaway issued a statement apologizing for the advertisement and admitting that it had approved the ad before it was shared online. Two days later, Callaway announced it was cutting ties with Good Good and donating $1 million to causes and programs that help prevent violence against women.

Following initial statements, Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday that Dick's Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, and the PGA Tour Superstore had pulled Good Good's merchandise from their shelves.

The PGA Tour is set to host the Good Good Championship at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa’s Fazio Canyons Course in Austin, Texas, in November 2026. It has been rumored that the Tour could be looking to cut ties with Good Good and seek a new sponsor for the event.

Trump renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ amid intensifying US-Canada trade dispute

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:43:50 -0400

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, a move that came amid a trade war with Canada.

"The Lake of America was something I've been thinking about for a long time, actually. As you know, we took something called the Gulf of Mexico — we changed it — and now it's very routinely the Gulf of America," Trump said in the Oval Office.

The president said he has directed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and the department to update the Geographic Names Information System to reflect the name change.

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The order called Lake Ontario a "tremendous asset" to the United States.

"The United States is the greatest protector of the Great Lakes, including the body of water currently known as Lake Ontario," the order states. "Without the security and investment provided by the United States, this freshwater system would not be open for shipping, recreation, and responsible use to the same extent as it is today."

The order said the U.S. Coast Guard supplies nine of the 11 ice-breaking vessels on the Great Lakes, securing commercial shipping lanes free of charge. The U.S. has also invested nearly $4 billion in protecting the Great Lakes freshwater ecosystem in the last decade, while Canada "has invested far less in similar initiatives over the same period."

On X, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Lake Ontario comes from the "Wendat word Ontari’io, which, appropriately, means ‘the lake is beautiful, the lake is big.'"

"The name is more than 400 years old, predating both the Confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America," Carney wrote. "We know that America is changing. Their trading relationships, their foreign policies, their national monuments, their hydronyms. Canadians also know that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario – then, now and always."

The move to rename the lake, which sits on the U.S.-Canada border, came amid a breakdown in trade between both nations, with Trump accusing Ottawa of unfair trade practices.

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Trump floated renaming Lake Ontario, one of the Great Lakes, hours before Carney's announcement of reciprocal tariffs on U.S. imports.

The U.S. imposed new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods such as wine, furniture and dairy products, while Carney said U.S. trade demands proved Washington wanted to "destroy our major industries," including autos, steel and aluminum, FOX Business previously reported.

"Canada has been ripping us off for a long time on trade," Trump said Thursday. "Very sadly, even the military, you know, we defend Canada for nothing. We don't get anything. They don't pay us to defend Canada."

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He said that Canada wants to "be treated like a state" and "we just can't do that anymore." Trump angered Canadian officials last year when he advocated for Canada to become the 51st U.S. state.

Trump even jokingly floated renaming the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

"So, if you think about it, we have a gulf and we have a lake," he said. "Now, all we need is an ocean. So maybe we'll have to change the name of the Atlantic and or the Pacific. Maybe we'll change them both."

Trump previously used geographic names to make political statements, ordering the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

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Breescape cooling sheets: $119.98 (Orig. $199.99)

Hot sleepers can refresh their bedding with this cooling sheet set, made with the brand's breathable BlendTek fabric to help wick away moisture and release heat throughout the night. The set includes a fitted sheet with deep pockets for mattresses up to 18 inches, a flat sheet and two pillowcases.

Laura Geller Baked Blush-n-Brighten Marbleized Blush: $15 (Orig. $32)

Laura Geller is making it easier to refresh your makeup bag with savings of up to 64% on bestselling products. The Baked Starter Kit is $121 off, while the Baked Blush-n-Brighten Marbleized Blush has earned more than 10,000 reviews. Plus, use code BLUSH10 for an extra 10% off and get a free angled blush brush with the purchase of a blush.

Brooks men's Adrenaline GTS 24 sneakers: $97.20 (Orig. $139.95)

Dr. Gregory Alvarez, DPM, FACFAS, at Ankle & Foot Centers of America, calls Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 "a great choice for those who need a bit more stability," adding that they offer "good cushioning," while the GuideRails support system "helps limit excess motion that can put stress on the plantar fascia, making it a solid option for walking, running or all-day wear."

Up to $1,100 off the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: (Orig: $1,299.99)

Upgrade to Google’s new Pixel 11 Pro XL and you may be able to get the phone for only $199, courtesy of T-Mobile. Through September 9, shoppers can get up to $1,100 off with a new line or an eligible trade-in in any condition when they sign up for an Experience Beyond plan; the discount is delivered through up to 36 monthly bill credits. The 256GB model starts at $1,299.99 before promotional credits.

Tornado Pro: $79.99 (Orig: $99.99)

Tackle quick cleanup jobs without dragging out a full-size leaf blower with the compact Tornado Pro. The cordless four-in-one tool works as a blower, air pump, flashlight and power bank, with a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 45 minutes per charge. Right now, one unit is $79.99, while bundle deals include buy one, get one 50% off or buy two, get one free.

T-Mobile student plans: Starting at $30 per month

T-Mobile's student-friendly plans start at just $30 per month. For $65 per month, the Experience More plan includes Netflix with ads, while Apple TV+ is available for an extra $3 per month. If you're shopping for a new phone, you can also get an iPhone 17 Pro on them with the Experience Beyond plan, no trade-in required. The plan includes unlimited talk, text and data, plus streaming perks like Netflix and Hulu.

DeWalt LED work light: $36.56 (Orig. $84)

Brighten your garage or workshop with DeWalt's popular work light. The integrated hook makes it easy to hang overhead for hands-free illumination, and the battery (sold separately) lasts up to 25 hours on a single charge.

Chilipad: $1,499 with code (Orig. $1,599)

Hot sleepers can upgrade their bed with the Chilipad 2.0, a water-powered mattress topper that lets you adjust the temperature from 55 to 115 degrees. Choose a single-zone system for one sleeper or a dual-zone option for couples who prefer different temperatures. Right now, you can save $100 on a single-zone system or $200 on a dual-zone system when you sign up and use code LABORDAY26.

The Pets Table by HelloFresh: 50% off your first box

Give your dog's mealtime a fresh upgrade with The Pets Table by HelloFresh, which offers pre-portioned meals designed to make feeding easier. New customers get 50% off their first box, which includes two weeks' worth of food to help transition your dog to the new meals. You can also save 20% on your second box.

The Farmer's Dog: 50% off your first box

Revamp your dog's dinner with The Farmer's Dog, a subscription service that delivers fresh, personalized meals straight to your door. Right now, new customers can get 50% off their first box, making it easier to try the service for less.

Get any PureTalk plan for $15 for the first three months

Thinking about switching carriers? Through Sept. 8, FOX News readers can try any PureTalk plan for just $15 per month for three months. Choose from five plans with no activation or cancellation fees, and enjoy mobile hotspot access on every plan.

NELL queen-size mattress: $1,959.30 (Orig. $2,799)

NELL's queen-size mattress combines a supportive four-layer coil system with thin foam comfort layers for a balanced feel. Reinforced edge support adds stability and makes it easier to get in and out of bed. It's designed for sleepers looking for extra back support.

Avenlur Date 4-in-1 Kitchen Tower and Desk: $119 (Orig. $199)

Save $80 on the Avenlur 4-in-1 Kitchen Tower and Desk, plus an extra 15% with code FOX15. The Montessori-inspired helper tower gives toddlers a supportive place to join kitchen activities, then converts into a desk, play seat or chalkboard for use long after mealtime. Built from non-toxic wood, it features safety rails and an anti-tip design and comes in six colors.

Wicker patio conversation set: $299.99 (Orig. $820)

Save $520 on this three-piece patio conversation set. The durable wicker frame and fade-resistant cushions are designed for outdoor use. The glass-topped coffee table provides space for snacks and drinks.

Thrive Market membership: $60 off and a free gift

Get organic and non-GMO groceries delivered with Thrive Market. Personalized recommendations and flexible delivery scheduling let you shop when it's most convenient. New members can also save $60 on their first order and receive a free gift for a limited time.

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Made In stainless clad frying pan set: $299 (Orig. $417)

This stainless steel frying pan set from Made In gives you three sizes for everything from searing steaks and sautéing vegetables to scrambling eggs. Five-ply construction helps distribute heat evenly across the cooking surface, while stay-cool handles make the pans easier to maneuver.

Skechers slip-on loafers: $42 (Orig. $75)

Slip into these hands-free loafers for all-day comfort and reliable traction. Memory foam cushioning provides lasting support. A padded collar also helps reduce rubbing during long walks.

Bedsure cooling throw blanket: $17.99 (Orig. $43.98)

Keep this lightweight throw nearby as summer gives way to cooler fall evenings. The soft fabric makes it an easy extra layer for the couch or bed.

End-of-summer home refresh deals

Give your home a seasonal upgrade with Keurig coffee makers, Cozy Earth sheet sets and more.

Best sales from FOX News Deals favorite brands

Kohl's: Score up to 20% off sitewide with code GOSHOP20 through Aug. 30

Cozy Earth: Get 20% off sitewide and 25% off bundles during Cozy Earth's Labor Day sale

Hoka: Get 20% off during Hoka's back-to-school sale.

HexClad: Save up to 58% on hybrid nonstick pots and pans plus kitchen accessories

Nolah: Take up to 35% off sitewide during the Labor Day sale

DSW: Score up to 20% off purchases with code CHALKBOARD through Aug. 30

T-Mobile: College students can get the Essentials Saver plan for just $30 per month, a 40% savings on one line compared with AT&T and Verizon

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FOX-favorite retailers and brands, including Amazon, Kohl's and Cozy Earth, are rolling out late-summer deals on everything from kitchen essentials and sheet sets to footwear and tools. This week's standout offers include T-Mobile phone deals, Apple AirPods 4 and Brooks sneakers.

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