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Left held our businesses hostage. Now it wants to punish those that escaped

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:44 -0500

The same politicians who spent years commanding companies to advance leftist ideology now want to punish those companies for simply opting out.

A progressive group’s 182-page blueprint, obtained and reported by Fox News, maps out a sweeping agenda for Democratic investigations into companies that have declined to join the radical left’s political war on the Trump administration and have instead tried to work with it, or simply stay out of the fight.

Maryland Democrat Rep. Jamie Raskin, the expected chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has been equally blunt. He has vowed that Democrats "will not hesitate to go after the private corporations that are collaborating in all of the lawlessness with Donald Trump," and he has singled out law firms that "capitulated" or "surrendered," including those that ended DEI programs as part of agreements with the administration.

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This is not routine oversight. It is political retribution dressed up as "accountability." And the hypocrisy is impossible to miss.

For years, Raskin and his allies have described corporate America as the victim of Trump-era coercion. Yet the moment companies begin refusing progressive political demands by dumping activist scorecards, dialing back DEI mandates or simply declining to serve as instruments of social reengineering, Raskin announces plans to coerce them himself through subpoenas, hearings and the full power of a House majority. The message is clear: companies may participate in the left’s agenda, but they may not be allowed to walk away from it.

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That agenda has been years in the making. Through Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks, Human Rights Campaign scorecards, shareholder resolutions and coordinated campaigns by progressive activists, large portions of corporate America were conscripted into projects far removed from making products, serving customers, or earning returns for shareholders.

Hiring and promotion decisions based on merit were subordinated to skewed identity politics. Corporate marketing and philanthropy were hijacked by progressive cultural causes. Boards were told that their fiduciary duties somehow required them to take sides in divisive political fights. The result was not better business performance. It was an unwelcome distraction that increased legal and reputational risk and alienated customers and employees who simply wanted companies to focus on the purpose they were created to carry out.

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Over the past few years, many companies have become fatigued by constant activist bullying and have begun reversing course. They have dropped participation in ideological scorecards, restored merit as the primary standard for employment decisions, and redirected resources toward core operations. These steps are not "capitulation." They are a return to basic, responsible corporate governance. Companies that have gotten back to business are doing exactly what the law and their shareholders require of them. Threatening them for following the law and fulfilling their core mission is not legitimate oversight. It is an attempt to reimpose political control.

Corporate directors and officers already operate under clear legal duties. Their primary obligation is to the corporation and its shareholders — not to any political party, activist group, or congressional committee that wants to use private enterprise as a vehicle for social change.

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When politicians demand that companies ignore those duties in favor of ideological priorities, the correct response is not surrender. It is resistance. Shareholders are not a secondary constituency. Their interests are the reason the company exists. Political bullying does not override that reality or primary obligation. Corporate America has been granted emancipation from the shackles of heavy-handed progressive activism. Why would any company voluntarily be taken captive again?

At 1792 Exchange, we have tracked these trends through our Corporate Bias Ratings and Back to Business resources. The data show a measurable shift: companies are exiting activist frameworks, backing away from political engagement unrelated to their business and refocusing on operational excellence. This is healthy. It reduces legal exposure, improves talent decisions and better aligns corporate activity with the interests of customers and owners. Our work exists to encourage corporations to make decisions and set policies that are enduring and will remain unswayed by changing political winds.

The incoming Democratic majority now faces a choice. It can treat private companies that have rejected progressive activism and adopted greater neutrality as prime targets for investigation, or it can honor the principles of free enterprise and economic freedom to serve customers and shareholders without imposed partisan litmus tests.

The former path will waste congressional resources, chill ordinary business decision-making and confirm that the real objective is the advancement of an ideological agenda. The latter path would leave companies to do what they are supposed to do: serve their shareholders, produce excellent goods and services and treat their employees, customers and suppliers well.

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And that is the path that creates greater opportunity and greater prosperity for all Americans.

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Companies that have punted the scorecards and returned to their core missions should stand firm. Their duty is to their shareholders, employees, and customers, not to the political preferences of whoever holds the gavel in the congressional committees.

Democrats won Congress, but their Trump obsession could give it right back

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:08 -0500

Very few in Washington saw Democrats taking both chambers of Congress to this extent. The results changed who controls Congress, but they did not change what voters need: lower costs, a stronger economy, and a government focused on the problems families face.

Republicans should take the result seriously and make a clear case for how conservative policies can meet those needs. In the lame-duck session, Congress still has to fund the government and pass the annual defense bill. Republicans should work to finish that business and show voters that governing matters more than scoring points.

The bigger test begins in January. Democratic leaders have promised investigations into the administration, its officials, and companies. That choice could consume the new Congress. It could also repeat a political mistake Democrats have made before: turning their opposition to Trump into the central story, and giving him the chance to cast himself as the target of a partisan campaign.

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That argument helped Trump in 2024. He made the prosecutions and investigations against him a central part of his appeal, and voters returned him to the White House. Democrats should understand the risk. A Congress organized around investigating Trump could once again make him the central figure in the national debate, while leaving less time and attention for the issues voters want addressed.

The stakes extend beyond the administration. Democratic lawmakers have warned that companies, too, should expect investigations. When Congress puts private businesses under a partisan spotlight because of their dealings with the government or their connection to a political dispute, the consequences reach employees, investors, and communities. It can also make businesses think twice about working with the federal government, even when that partnership serves the public.

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Republicans should call out that overreach clearly. A congressional majority should not use subpoenas and hearings to intimidate political opponents or companies associated with them. If Democrats spend the next two years pursuing a sweeping investigation agenda, Republicans should press them to explain what it will do to lower costs, strengthen the economy, or improve Americans’ lives.

But Republicans cannot build a strategy around waiting for Democrats to overreach. They need to offer a credible alternative: a practical agenda on affordability and economic opportunity, serious attention to energy and national security, and a willingness to work on solutions that can win support across party lines.

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In the minority, Republicans will have fewer tools to set the agenda. They will still have a responsibility to represent our constituents, make the case for their ideas, and hold Democrats accountable for the choices they make. That means staying focused on results and resisting the temptation to answer every partisan maneuver with one of their own.

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The election handed Democrats control of Congress. It did not give them a blank check to turn the next two years into a campaign of subpoenas, hearings, and headlines. If that is their priority, voters will see the difference between a party focused on governing and one focused on Trump. Republicans should be ready to make that case, and to show voters what they would do with the chance to lead again.

A spy took out Nvidia’s CEO. Here’s how America still wins the AI race

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:50:01 -0500

With Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s resignation on Thursday, an accused Chinese spy has taken out the No. 1 player on America’s AI roster. This is worse than a first-and-goal fumble. It’s a body blow that puts the U.S.-China AI race in flux.

Chinese President Xi Jinping knows that if he doesn’t stop the momentum soon, America’s lead in AI will forestall his country’s plans to take over and become a world hegemon.

If Nvidia stumbles without Huang, China has us right where it wants us. Nvidia was the first company to surpass the $5 trillion milestone in market capitalization. Fellow CEOs like Michael Dell lauded him as a "great partner and friend, a true leader and visionary of the AI age" just last spring. Yet reports of Nvidia chip smuggling led Singapore to launch an investigation in 2025.

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Here's what America must do to stop China’s assault.

1. Wake up to the pervasive China threat. It comes as no surprise that an accused Chinese spy targeted Jensen Huang. Americans have to wise up.

The Wall Street Journal reported back in 2022 on China’s attempts to influence state and local government leaders and officials. Americans in the defense sector already know to steer clear of inquisitive strangers at trade shows.

Sad to say, but Chinese citizens should be treated cautiously. Due to China’s national security laws, every Chinese citizen operating abroad, whether a high-flying executive or a student at a U.S. university, is obliged to give the Ministry of State Security information, if asked.

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2. Encourage the competitors.

Nvidia’s market share is massive, but it is not the only game in town. Top rival AMD—whose processors power El Capitan, the supercomputer that claimed the world's No. 1 spot upon its debut—is a major competitor. Meanwhile, tech giants like Google, AWS, Meta, and Microsoft are increasingly deploying their own "custom silicon" in-house and via cloud services, part of a custom AI chip market projected by some analysts to grow from $32 billion in 2026 to $132 billion by 2035. As Google rolls out newer generations of its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) to challenge Nvidia’s dominance, hyperscalers are actively working to reduce their reliance on Nvidia's hardware.

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"Nvidia is investigating its own CEO. Google is busy building the chips that could take its customers," wrote Jared Blikre at Yahoo Finance on Monday, after Google released two new tensor processing units to do battle with Nvidia’s chips.

3. Don’t rock the boat on investment. The U.S. ability to deploy capital for startups, mergers and other investments is a key advantage over China. Huang was a financial engine for AI. In China, the state invests; here, it takes Big Tech players to fuel the AI ecosystem. One of the scariest aspects of the uncertainty at Nvidia centers on Huang’s financial support for many other customers and partner companies in the AI ecosystem.

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Let’s start with a few examples of how Nvidia uses its cash: a $3 billion purchase of Meta stock and a $105 billion guarantee for OpenAI’s leases for data centers in Ohio. Colette Kress is stepping up from her role as CFO to serve as Nvidia’s interim CEO, so she will have good visibility into these deals. Cash needs to keep flowing, and the U.S. must resist overly restrictive regulations.

4. Win global market share. Clearly, Huang wanted to fight for China’s AI chip market. The backstory on Nvidia and China is complicated. Nvidia held a 95% market share in China in 2022 until Xi Jinping’s self-reliance policies and U.S. export bans turned the tables. Nvidia’s share fell to 40% in 2025 and is forecast to fall to 8% in 2026, as reported by Fast Company. "If the United States doesn’t want to partake, participate in China, Huawei has got China covered, and Huawei has got everybody else covered," CEO Jensen Huang said in a June 2025 interview with CNBC.

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Sales and market share were not always integral to national security policy. Back in the Cold War, it was enough to ban exports of sensitive items. That won’t work now. Chinese companies like Huawei are eager to set up their AI tech stacks and data centers to score market share and boost Chinese innovation.

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The AI race is one the U.S. government cannot win by itself. We’ll see if Nvidia can still carry the torch.

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Pence leaves door open to 2028 White House run, issues stark warning to GOP after midterm disaster

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:00:24 -0500

EXCLUSIVE - Former Vice President Mike Pence isn't ruling out another run for the White House in 2028, telling Fox News Digital that he has heard from people across the country about a potential presidential bid.

The former vice president also delivered a warning to his party following the GOP's severe setbacks in the 2026 midterm elections, arguing that Republicans risk another defeat unless they abandon departures from the traditional conservative principles that have defined the party for decades.

Pence, who unsuccessfully campaigned for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, said at an event in September at the Economic Club of Washington that he had "no plans" to run for president or any other elected office in 2028.

But in his first interview since the midterms, Pence appeared to leave the door open to another White House bid, telling Fox News Digital he's received outreach urging him to consider another White House bid.

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"We've been hearing from a lot of people around the country. I've been very humbled by that," he said.

Pence didn't reveal any timeline for making a 2028 decision.

Instead he repeatedly emphasized that "the most important thing is that we win the presidency in 2028. And to do that, I think it will be essential that we focus first on what we're for before we focus on who we're for."

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Pence, who has seen Advancing American Freedom, his policy and advocacy organization, dramatically expand over the past year, highlighted that he's going to "continue to lean into advocating that broad mainstream conservative agenda that's defined the Republican Party for the last 50 years."

"The truth is if, if we don't return the Republican Party to the principles of a strong defense, limited government, fiscal responsibility, and the right to life, it won't matter who we nominate in 2028."

Pence partially blames the GOP's midterm shellacking, which saw the Democrats win a large House majority and also regain control of the Senate, on what he argues is President Donald Trump's second term retreat from conservative principles and towards a populist agenda.

Pence, who served as Trump's first term vice president, claimed that "this version of Republicanism was just rejected by the American people" in what he called "the wreckage of the 2026 midterm elections."

Asked for comment, White House Spokesman Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital, "Mike Pence’s total and complete lack of courage caused untold damage to our great country. If Republican voters cared what Mike Pence had to say, he wouldn’t have had to drop out of the presidential race months before the Iowa caucuses."

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Looking ahead, Pence said, " I don't know what the future holds, but all of my energies, all of my focus and my calling now is to be a champion and an advocate for the conservative principles that have defined our party, led us to our greatest successes, and always made America strong and prosperous and free."

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Asked if he doesn't run, he could support Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio if either seeks the GOP nomination, Pence answered, "What I'm gonna be looking for is men and women who embrace that historic traditional conservative agenda of the Republican Party."

He argued that "there's a lot of folks on the populist right that suggest that people that that hew to that old Reagan tradition don't know what time it is, and I think the midterm elections have given a verdict on their approach to Republicanism."

Couple accused of killing registered sex offender in pre-planned stabbing in Arizona desert

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 02:43:08 -0500

An Arizona couple was arrested after allegedly stabbing a registered sex offender to death in a desert area of the state, according to authorities.

Jacob Middlebrook, 35, and his girlfriend, Layne McIntosh, 36, were initially taken into custody for second-degree homicide in the death of 29-year-old Arron Christopher Warren, Bullhead City Police said on social media.

Police began investigating after a motorist found a dead man on the side of the road in the 3100 block of Silver Creek Road on Saturday. The circumstances surrounding the man’s death appeared suspicious, so detectives were called to the scene to conduct a homicide investigation.

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Detectives later identified the man as Warren, a Bullhead City "transient." Detectives also identified a possible suspect and discovered that the victim’s vehicle was missing.

Hours later, Las Vegas Metro Police assisted Bullhead City investigators and located the victim’s vehicle parked at a casino in Laughlin, Nevada.

Middlebrook and McIntosh were taken into custody by Las Vegas Metro Police and booked into the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, where they will be held until they can be extradited to Mohave County, Arizona.

On Monday, the pair's charges were upgraded to first-degree homicide.

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Investigators determined that the two were also "local transients" who had known the victim for the past few months.

"Detectives discovered that the couple had expressed distaste for registered sex offenders and had planned the homicide in advance," Bullhead City police said.

"The couple reportedly pre-determined the desert location where they intended to leave Warren’s body. They also reportedly measured furniture/beds that could be large enough to cover the victim’s body along the side of the road. Warren was a registered Level 2 sex offender," the post added.

Bullhead City Police Chief Paul George said the department updates the community when certain registered sex offenders move in or change addresses but that he "will not tolerate anyone using this information as a reason to threaten, intimidate, harass or harm another person."

"When a Level 2 or Level 3 sex offender moves into our area or, more commonly, changes addresses, the Bullhead City Police Department shares that information as a public service to help keep residents informed," he said in a statement. "While required notifications are mailed to residents living within an approximate 1,000 feet radius of an offender’s registered address, we go a step further by sharing these notifications on social media to reach a broader audience. Our goal is to provide information, not create fear or alarm. We believe an informed community is a safer community."

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"Our Bureau of Criminal Investigations conducts monthly address verification checks to help ensure registered sex offenders are complying with registration requirements. Our responsibility is to protect our community, keep residents informed and to enforce the law. We take all three of these seriously," George continued.

Newsom reveals when he'll decide on 2028 White House bid amid growing speculation

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 02:08:17 -0500

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he will decide within the next two months whether to seek the presidency, revealing that he plans to make up his mind by early January about a potential 2028 bid.

Newsom, who will leave office in January, was asked about his presidential aspirations while attending the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Turkey.

"As it relates to 2028, we'll make that decision in the next few months," Newsom told Turkey's Anadolu news agency.

"I'll make the determination at the beginning of the year," he continued. "So we'll spend the next few weeks with the family and make a decision early January."

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Newsom has long been discussed as a potential 2028 contender, frequently mentioned among possible Democratic candidates, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga.

However, fellow Californian and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris could complicate Newsom's plans if she decides to launch another White House bid.

Newsom previously said he would not run for president if Harris entered the race.

"I don't know if she runs, but we'll see," Newsom told CNN's Jake Tapper in a September interview. "But I wouldn't run if she ran."

"If she runs, you will not," Tapper responded.

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"Of course not. Why would I?" Newsom said. "I wouldn't do that to her ... I wouldn't do that to you. I wouldn't waste everyone's time. Who needs that?"

Newsom also suggested during the interview that spectators would feast on the "mutual-assured destruction" among Democrats competing for the nomination.

"I mean, you do whatever you want. I don't care," Tapper told Newsom. "But [the] counterargument would be, like, you know, she had her shot. And you've never run, and she's run twice."

"Yeah," Newsom responded. "I mean, that'd be the approach to the campaign, certainly. That'd be the case you'd make. Pretty good one, actually. That's objectively true."

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Newsom, who is term-limited after 2026, outlined his political timeline just over a week after Republicans suffered sweeping defeats in the midterm elections, losing control of both chambers of Congress and several traditionally Republican strongholds.

Newsom said he was "particularly pleased with the outcome of the election."

"Donald Trump's presidency, as we know it, ended last week in the U.S.," he said. "It was a historic rebuke of his tenure, and now it's incumbent upon those that were successful to govern and to lead my party. The Democratic Party now has to set forth a positive alternative agenda to Donald Trump."

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Fox News Digital's Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report.

Highly contagious bird flu detected in Wisconsin as officials euthanize infected flock

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:20:20 -0500

A highly contagious strain of bird flu has struck a backyard poultry flock in Wisconsin, prompting officials to euthanize the birds amid ongoing concerns about the spread of the potentially deadly disease.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirmed Thursday a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard poultry flock in Rusk County.

Officials did not specify how the flock became infected.

DATCP said all birds on the property were euthanized and will not enter the food system.

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HPAI, a highly contagious virus that is often fatal to domestic poultry, has circulated among wild and domestic birds in North America since December 2021, according to DATCP.

The disease is caused by influenza type A viruses and can vary in severity depending on the strain and affected species.

The virus can spread through contact with infected birds, wild birds or their droppings, as well as contaminated equipment or clothing worn by people working with the animals, according to DATCP.

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When HPAI is confirmed in a backyard poultry flock, officials may establish a 10-kilometer surveillance zone, though surrounding poultry premises would not face movement restrictions.

DATCP urged livestock owners to take precautions to protect their flocks and herds, including washing hands, disinfecting equipment, restricting access to animals and separating new additions for at least 30 days.

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The agency also recommended that poultry owners keep their birds indoors when possible.

Jayden Daniels throws three touchdowns as Commanders rally past Giants Thursday night

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:08:38 -0500

Taking a cue from coach John Harbaugh’s stated goal of going 1-0 each week, Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers viewed Thursday night’s rematch with Washington as carrying extra weight after the teams tied last month in Week 5.

The Week 10 matchup was never tied, and Washington ultimately won 24-21, giving the Commanders a much-needed victory over their NFC East rival.

J.J. McCarthy made his first home start since joining the Giants in a late-September trade from Minnesota. The young quarterback played college football at Michigan under Jim Harbaugh, John’s brother, and finished Thursday night with one touchdown and one interception.

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McCarthy finished the loss with career-high 293 yards. He also played Thursday night just days after injuring his right hip against the Philadelphia Eagles

McCarthy briefly left that game but returned to finish what became a 19-11 Week 9 victory.

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels threw three touchdowns and two interceptions at MetLife Stadium to keep Washington's hopes of winning the mediocre NFC East alive.

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Thursday's comeback win also moved the Commanders to two games back of the division-leading Giants and now own the tiebreaker after last month's tie.

Daniels getting picked off by Jevon Holland on his 208th pass attempt and Ar’Darius Washington on his 211th looked like it would haunt Washington, which allowed McCarthy and Isaiah Likely to hook up for a 66-yard, go-ahead touchdown midway through the fourth quarter.

But the Giants were unable to move the ball effectively enough on the ground to run the clock. Jameis Winston tried to get the Commanders to jump offside with a hard count of "Who Let the Dogs Out" — with a series of barks — but that did not work and New York kept giving Daniels the ball back by punting the ball multiple times.

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The Commanders host the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night in Week 11, while the Giants host the Jacksonville Jaguars the day before.

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Stephen A Smith debriefs interview with President Trump, warns Democrats face steep challenge

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:50:03 -0500

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith debriefed his White House interview with President Donald Trump during an appearance Thursday on "Hannity" and cautioned Democrats over the influence of the party's far-left flank.

Smith said the pair discussed "devastating" GOP midterm losses during a 40-minute, wide-ranging interview and criticized Trump for refusing to take blame, saying he was "immovable" on that point.

"We talked about the devastating losses in the midterms and how the GOP essentially got slaughtered," Smith told Fox News host Sean Hannity.

"I asked him, is he willing to point the finger at himself, and he was dogged … he was immovable in that regard," he added.

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Trump repeatedly told Americans during his midterm blitz to vote as if he were on the ballot, but Smith said the commander in chief removed himself from that narrative during their Thursday interview.

"He said, ‘I wasn't on the ballot.’ I said, ‘That makes absolutely no sense, Mr. President. You said, put you on a ballot. That's what you told the American people to do.’ He said, ‘Well, they didn't do it.’ I said, ‘Well, what if they did do it and that was the reason you lost,’" Smith explained.

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"He refused to accept that," he continued. "His attitude is that the candidates were not that great. If it were him that was running, this would not have happened. That's his mentality."

Smith explained why he doesn’t agree with Trump’s perception of how the midterms played out and argued that the blue wave stems from Americans being dissatisfied with his presidency.

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"I think that he is somebody that is convinced his way is what it is. I just don't agree with him," Smith said.

"I think the American people made a statement against what they were seeing from him in terms of him not having his eye on the ball and coming across as a bit detached in their eyes," he added.

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Smith told Fox News that Trump also gave him pushback when discussing the impact of the Iran war and tariffs on voter sentiment and the economy. He also addressed speculation that Trump offered him the role of White House press secretary.

"That was absolutely hilarious," Smith said. "Evidently, they don't know about the life that I live and the kind of affluence that ESPN and Disney have blessed me with."

"I wouldn't take that pay cut for almost anything but the presidency," he continued. "That ain't happening. Press secretary? Please."

Smith, who has lodged criticism at both Democrats and Republicans, warned that the Democratic Party faces a challenge from its far-left side.

"I definitely think that right now, the Democrats have a challenge on their hands because clearly there's a lot of people out there that view the Democratic Party as a divided party," he said. "Now they will tell you they're a very big tent and there's room for everybody, but I think that the progressive left has shown you there isn't room for everybody."

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"If you're not willing to capitulate to their desires, their wishes and their ideological beliefs 100%, then they got a problem with you," he added.

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Smith called out Democrats who have declined interviews and expressed gratitude that Trump agreed to sit down with him for an interview.

"[Trump] was just very rigid and immovable in his thinking that it was blown by the people who lost and that the candidates on the Republican side simply were not good enough. It was not about him," Smith said.

"I give him credit," he continued. "I asked a question, and he answered, and he didn't run from anything."

Dan Patrick concedes Texas ‘turned purple’ after Democrats’ historic blue wave

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:49:23 -0500

Outgoing Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Republican, acknowledged Thursday that the Lone Star State "turned purple" after Democrats' so-called blue wave swept statewide races and flipped the governor’s office, a U.S. Senate seat and Texas House.

During his latest episode of the "Lt. Dan Podcast," Patrick acknowledged that Texas’ political makeup is shifting left but stopped short of saying the state had turned blue after many others had described it as now a blue state.

"Right now, I’d say it’s purple," he said. "We've been winning consistently, and people see it as a red state. But this time, the Democrats turned out more of their Democrat voters than Republicans turned out of their voters. But what really made the difference were the independent voters, the voters who don't vote in Republican or Democrat primaries. They only vote in general elections.

"For almost every election, we’ve been winning those voters. We didn’t win them now. Will they stay voting for Democrats in the future? Two years ago, they almost all voted for the president. Four years ago, almost all voted for [Gov.] Greg Abbott, myself and the other Republicans. So, I wouldn’t say we are a blue state, but we’ve turned purple for this moment.

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"The wave election, a lot of factors involved from the top down, from Washington down to Texas and all the other states where Republicans lost," Patrick added.

"I would say it's a group of voters who are willing to change their vote election to election depending on how they feel and how they feel about who's in charge. So, we're not a blue state, but we're going to have to work too hard to be sure in '28 and '30 and '32 we don't become one."

Patrick, who ran for re-election but lost his race to Democrat Vikki Goodwin, was among the Republicans hit by Democrats' blue wave. Abbott, who was vying for a fourth term, lost in his re-election bid to Democrat Gina Hinojosa, and Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton was defeated by Democrat James Talarico as part of huge Dem gains in the state and across the country, including in other traditional GOP strongholds.

Democrats won every statewide race in Texas, bringing an end to decades of Republican control in contests that had once been considered sure bets for the GOP and leaving Sen. Ted Cruz as the only Republican holding statewide elected office.

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Patrick said Republicans lost voters in places and demographics they had gained in 2024, including the Rio Grande Valley and young voters. He joined President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other Republican leaders in attributing the party's disastrous showing last week primarily to voters’ frustrations over affordability and the Iran war, which has caused soaring fuel prices.

Gas prices are about 83 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to AAA, which listed the national average at $3.91 per gallon on Thursday, compared with $3.08 a year earlier.

"We were in a tidal wave, a tsunami that washed across the country where people just said, 'I can’t afford to feed my family. I can’t afford to pay my bills. I can’t even afford to fill up my car or truck,'" Patrick said.

"It was almost to the point where, no matter what our message was, it didn’t matter. People were unhappy, and I get it."

"People can agree with you on cultural issues or policy issues, but it doesn’t mean they’re gonna vote for you if they can’t afford groceries," he added.

Patrick further acknowledged that the war in the Middle East has increased the cost of fuel but refused to denounce Trump's decision to attack Iran.

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"I totally support the president on that. If they had intelligence that Iran was gonna get a nuclear weapon, we could be in the middle of World War III if he didn’t take action, or Israel could have already been blown off the map," Patrick said.

"So, I support what the president did, but the reality is that had an impact."

WWE star Brie Bella talks challenges of wine business, describes perfect Las Vegas day

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:12:34 -0500

Brie Bella has proven herself to be more than just a WWE Hall of Famer. She’s a successful businesswoman and entrepreneur who has built up a successful wine brand with her twin sister.

Bella is set to make an appearance Friday at JP Brasserie and Sports Den in Las Vegas to celebrate the restaurant’s opening and help usher in the moment with Bonita Bonita wine. Fans of the former WWE Divas champion will be able to connect with her and enjoy sipping on a drink.

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Life isn’t always easy for a leader in business, especially if you don’t have the background in it. Everyone in that realm goes through the ebbs and flows of trying to build success and maintain it. Bella told OutKick Dropkick in a recent interview she’s certainly had to learn some things the hard way.

"I feel like, literally through my different business ventures, it's like I had to learn the hard way what people learned in business school," she said. "I mean, hiring employees and expecting people to have the same passion and vision you have for your company, it's like, no, they're employees, they're just showing up to work and they do a great job. And all of a sudden, it's like, awesome, the wine costs this, but no one told me the shipping would be higher in summer than it is in the fall.

"All these different things with budgeting and just the numbers was really hard on Nikki (her sister) and I at first, but we've been in the wine industry almost 10 years now, so, I've learned, I've made a lot of financial mistakes, I'm not gonna lie, but I'm now in a really good place and understand everything."

Being able to learn from those mistakes is crucial.

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Bella learning from that and putting it in the rearview has helped Bonita Bonita thrive.

"Nikki and I, the big thing we do is we're always being like, OK, so the numbers, we didn't hit them this month, like, what held us back? One, is it because we didn't promote enough? Or two, is it because no one was filling whatever wine we put out," she explained. "We always like look and see like, how we're doing things, and then we switch it.

"We're going to be doing some different things in 2027 than we did in 2026, hoping we'd go up to the next level and I feel like that's what's helped keep Nikki and I afloat in the business. And too, we're really lucky that we have a millennial buyer. I mean, we have Gen Zs too, but like the millennials are everything, and they like to drink, so it's been good for us."

Bella will be at JP Brasserie and Sports Den, which she described as having a speakeasy type of feel to it and a place where patrons could feel warm and cozy.

But Vegas is not for the faint of heart – just ask my colleague David Hookstead.

OutKick Dropkick asked Bella what her perfect Las Vegas day would look like.

"Well, always a spa day, because the spas in Las Vegas are unreal," she said. "My favorite one's actually at the Wynn Hotel, because they have a cold plunge in their spa. I mean, you can do the works there. Nikki and I love it because then we'll get like the hydration IV. But for me it's a spa day. I love a really great dinner. Like, I want to feel like I'm somewhere else. I want all the details, I want the smells, I want the music. That's why we always go to Delilah's ‘cause you get some music, live music, and the food, everything in there is fabulous. And I love a show, a good show.

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"I don't like clubs. That's why Nikki and I love JP's because we like a lounge. I can't have chaos. I go to bed at 10 p.m. When I'm home, I go to bed at 9, but if I'm in Vegas, I still go to bed at like 11 p.m. And so, for me, I want to feel a vibe, but I don't want chaos. So that's, that's how I enjoy Vegas. It's different than my twenties. Now that girl would have told you something way different."

Pete Crow-Armstrong unanimously ends Shohei Ohtani's run as NL MVP, Yordan Alvarez takes AL MVP for Astros

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:06:37 -0500

Pretty much every season that Shohei Ohtani plays in Major League Baseball, he starts as the overwhelming favorite to win his league's Most Valuable Player award.

Ohtani in 2024 turned in one of the greatest individual years in baseball history, becoming the first player ever to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season. He won the MVP award. In 2025, he followed it up by hitting 55 home runs, stealing 20 bases, scoring 146 runs and, oh yeah, putting up a 2.87 ERA with 62 strikeouts in 47 innings. He won the MVP award. Unanimously.

All that's to say that it takes a special season by anyone to overcome Ohtani's unique contributions as top 2-3 hitter and a Cy Young-caliber pitcher on the mound. That type of special season is exactly what Pete Crow-Armstrong turned in for the Chicago Cubs.

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PCA, as he's more commonly known, was a top prospect in the Mets organization and had a solid 2024 as a part-time player after coming over to Chicago. In 2025, he demonstrated a rare combination of power and speed, with 31 home runs and 35 steals. But his swing and miss tendencies and low walk rate kept him from superstardom. That all changed in 2026.

Crow-Armstrong started slowly, but as the weather warmed up, became an unstoppable force. His walk rate skyrocketed from just 4.5% in 2025 to 11.4% in 2026. A jump in bat speed, from 72.7 mph in 2025 to 75.1 mph in 2026 proved vital, as his average exit velocity moved up over a full mph to 90.6 and his hard hit percentage increased to an exceptional 48.6%.

Those are good numbers and, surprise, surprise, as a result, his counting stats were outstanding. PCA hit a whopping 45 home runs, stole 41 bases, hit .280 with a .372 on base percentage and .570 slugging percentage. Offensively, he was 57% better than league average, and contributed his typically outstanding defense. Playing one of the most important defensive positions on the field, per FanGraphs, he was worth a whopping 23 runs more than the average center fielder.

Put all that together and you have a 10.6-win season. That's rarified air, and it paid off on Thursday night when he was unanimously selected as the winner of the National League MVP Award, officially ending Shohei Ohtani's three-year run.

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Very well deserved; PCA had an incredible season, and provides an incredible advantage for the Cubs with his elite offense and elite defense at a premium position while still under cheap team control.

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In the other league, Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, long one of the best hitters in the sport, finally got his league's ultimate recognition.

Alvarez, who's been a remarkable 66% better than league average offensively for his career, had a weighted runs created plus of 181 in 2026, where league average is 100. After returning from an injury-plagued 2025, Alvarez was a force of nature and arguably deserved even better stats, based on his quality of contact.

In an era where strikeouts dominate, Alvarez had 120 K's and 142 walks or intentional walks. His 33 intentional walks led all of baseball ... by more than double. That's the ultimate sign of respect from the opposition.

Alvarez hit 42 home runs, adding a .316/.432/.601 batting line, in an era of declining offense. That's a 60 run positive contribution to the Astros, without which they would never have reached the postseason. His 1.033 OPS was also far and away the best in baseball.

And again, he might have been a bit unlucky and deserving of even better numbers, somehow. Alvarez had a .429 weighted on base average, an overall measure of offensive success rate, but his "expected" wOBA was even higher at .442. Both, again, the best in the league.

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His "expected" slugging was a whopping .636, showing he had some extra base hits taken away by either quality defense or bad luck with stadiums. He too won first place in the voting unanimously.

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It's rare that there's such consensus around the two MVP winners, but nobody seriously challenged Crow-Armstrong or Alvarez. And both were especially impressive results. Alvarez winning despite contributing nothing defensively, and PCA for overcoming the disadvantage that comes from playing in the same league as Shohei Ohtani.

Given their track records, it's a safe bet to assume that both will be right back at the top of the list for the 2027 MVP awards ... assuming there's a season.

DHS touts highest ICE deportations in history, as Mullin says agency has been ‘unleashed’

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:54:59 -0500

Immigration officials on Thursday announced a historic milestone, saying arrests and deportations this year reached the highest levels in the agency’s history, with arrests surpassing the combined totals of the Biden administration’s final three years and deportations nearly matching them.

"Fiscal year 2026 saw the highest number of ICE deportations and arrests for any year in ICE’s history," Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), said.

"The total number of ICE arrests in Fiscal Year 2026 was more than all three full fiscal years under Biden combined, as the patriots of ICE work around the clock to make America safe again. Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, ICE has been unleashed to target and remove illegal aliens so that we can save American lives."

Officials made more than 491,000 arrests, including nearly 475,000 administrative arrests, the highest administrative total in agency history.

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ICE also carried out 483,200 deportations this fiscal year, surpassing the previous agency record of 442,640 set the year before.

Total arrests exceeded the combined figures for fiscal years 2022, 2023 and 2024 under the Biden administration by nearly 65,000, DHS said.

Meanwhile, deportations this fiscal year nearly matched the combined total for all three full fiscal years under Biden, falling short by fewer than 3,000, according to the department.

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Specifically, this year's arrests were more than six times higher than those recorded during former President Joe Biden's first fiscal year in office.

Deportations were also more than eight times higher for the same time period.

August 2026 also set a new record for arrests, with 50,925, marking the highest number for any single month in ICE history, Mullin said.

That pace continued into September, which logged over 48,000 arrests, representing a more than 300% increase over the average September under the previous administration.

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Under Trump's leadership, more than 3 million migrants have left the U.S., DHS said.

As of October, the administration had deported nearly 1.2 million illegal aliens and arrested more than 1.25 million, according to the department.

"I couldn’t be prouder of the brave men and women of ICE, who just broke more historic records," Mullin said.

Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate leadership after Democratic election sweep

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:45:42 -0500

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., officially has a challenger for the mantle of Democratic leader, and incoming majority leader, in the Senate.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., who has become a progressive darling and outlet for those against Schumer’s bid for another term as top Democrat, officially announced that he was jumping in to challenge the longtime figurehead of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

"In this election, the American people called for change," Van Hollen said in a statement. "They called for a change from Donald Trump’s disastrous policies – but even bigger than that, a change from the status quo that isn’t working for working people."

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"It’s now on us to meet this moment, and to do that we need new leadership," he continued. "This is not about any one person – it’s about answering the call of the American people. That is why I’m running for Senate Majority Leader."

Van Hollen, 67, has served in Congress for 23 years, first starting in the House before moving to the Senate in 2017. Schumer, 75, has been an elected official since 1981.

The Maryland Democrat’s decision to run against Schumer comes after a listening tour with Senate Democrats and follows his initial ambition of "kicking the tires" on jumping into the 2028 presidential conversation.

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Since entering the Senate, Van Hollen has occupied Schumer’s left flank. It wasn’t until earlier this week that he fully took a shot at him, arguing that the longtime leader had chosen the "crypto industry" and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) over progressive candidates that eventually won during this past midterm cycle.

But he's managed to capture some of the superstars of the left, most notably Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed, who pushed Van Hollen to run.

"The American public spoke clearly last week. They rejected Trumpism. But we have yet to earn our mandate. That will require bold leadership. I called on Sen. [Chris Van Hollen] to lead our caucus as a candidate back in April because he leads with courage and experience. We need both right now. Which is why I’m proud to stand with him in his bid to lead our Senate majority."

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Schumer did not take the challenge lying down.

"I welcome any discussion about the future of our caucus and the important work ahead," Schumer said on X. "I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished together—55 seats and counting is an amazing result—and I have the votes to continue serving as Democratic Leader."

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"I look forward to leading our new Democratic majority and delivering for the American people," he continued.

Neither did his allies. Schumer has maintained since Democrats flipped the Senate that he would be the one to lead them over the next two years. And one of his possible lieutenants, Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, who is vying to replace Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., as Democratic whip, is riding with him through the storm.

"Senate Democrats had historic victories last week, thanks to our talented candidates and the hard work of our caucus, led by Senator Schumer. And it was not the first time he has led this caucus back to the majority," Schatz said in a statement.

"The American people sent a clear message: they want us to lower costs, end a needless war, and fight corruption. Our caucus has the right to have a conversation about the path ahead, but we have no time to waste," he continued. "We must move quickly to vote, unify, and get to work. I endorse Senator Schumer for leader and will be voting for him in the caucus election."

Toronto Blue Jays apologize after Muslim community outcry over Anthony Santander's Instagram posts

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:40:31 -0500

The Toronto Blue Jays issued a corporate apology Thursday after activist groups targeted outfielder Anthony Santander over political Instagram posts he shared last week.

Caving to activist pressure, the team met with local Muslim leaders before president and CEO Mark Shapiro issued the following statement.

"We met with leaders in Toronto's Muslim communities today, who shared the harm caused by Anthony Santander's Islamophobic social media posts. The opportunity to listen and learn was important and reaffirms our beliefs and values as an organization. We condemn Islamophobia and all forms of hate.

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"The Blue Jays are deeply sorry to the Muslim community and our fans for the pain and harm these Islamophobic posts have caused. We will work with leaders in Muslim communities to fight against all forms of hate. The Blue Jays will continue to ensure our organization reflects the inclusive community we are proud to call home."

Santander ruffled some feathers last week after progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's U.S. Senate race.

A native of Venezuela who grew up under socialist rule, Santander shared third-party Instagram stories, which included a thumbnail of El-Sayed reading "America voted for Sharia last night," a graphic stating, "Islam is not peaceful," and a preacher claiming, "there is no such thing as kind Muslims."

Santander deleted the posts two days later.

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Advocacy groups and online critics condemned the posts, demanding the franchise cancel the outfielder. Steven Zhou of the National Council of Canadian Muslims told reporters that community members were "very, very upset."

Zhou attended Thursday's meeting and reported the club committed to putting Santander through educational training, though Shapiro's statement mentioned no discipline.

Despite the pressure, Santander has not apologized or commented publicly.

Speaking Tuesday at MLB's general manager meetings, Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins said there were no words to express his disappointment and confirmed he told Santander he needed to address the situation.

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Neither the Blue Jays nor Major League Baseball has announced a fine, suspension or roster move, and it mostly comes down to payroll.

Cutting Santander would force Toronto to absorb $49 million in remaining guaranteed money.

Since signing in 2025, Santander has played in just 54 games, missing the entire 2026 season after shoulder surgery.

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For now, the Blue Jays are willing to issue apologies to appease activists.

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Donald Trump calls Barack Obama 'highly overrated' and claims he'd win a third-term matchup

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:24:50 -0500

President Donald Trump told "Straight Shooter" host Stephen A. Smith Thursday he believes he could defeat former President Barack Obama in an election for a third term, calling the former president "overrated."

Smith released an interview with the president recorded at the White House in which the two discussed several issues after the Republican Party's losses in the midterm elections.

During the interview, however, Smith floated a hypothetical matchup between Trump and Obama if they could both run for a third term.

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"I got many more votes than he got, and I got many more votes in the states," Trump said. "And I have most of the state records of the big states. If you take a look at Texas, I have the all-time record. Florida, I have the all-time record."

"Are you saying you'd beat Obama?" Smith asked.

"Yeah, I think I'd beat him easily," Trump said.

After seeing Smith's disbelieving face, the president added, "I think he's highly overrated."

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When asked to elaborate, Trump explained that it was his opinion that Obama wasn't a "good president" and more of a "divider." By comparison, Trump claimed that he, as president, "brings people together" through mutual success.

Fox News Digital reached out to Obama's office and the White House for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

Obama remains a popular figure in the Democratic Party and campaigned for candidates in the midterms who went on to win their U.S. Senate races, including Ohio's Sherrod Brown and Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed.

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Later on, Trump asked Smith whether he would ever consider running for office, a prospect Smith rejected earlier this year.

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"I would keep your life the way it is. You know what? You'll find it very nasty if you do," Trump remarked.

Cowboys' key in-season acquisition Joey Porter Jr. insists two-week absence is unrelated to contract future

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:23:57 -0500

Joey Porter Jr. has appeared in four games since the Dallas Cowboys acquired him in a late-September trade.

But the cornerback has missed the majority of the past two weeks, prompting speculation that his absence was related to his contract situation rather than an ankle injury. Porter made clear he is focused on playing, not securing his next contract, and dismissed any suggestion otherwise as noise.

"I don't even know where that narrative come from," Porter said. "I get it. It's the internet, but I really don't pay no attention to that or really care for that. My goal is to win games and play football, and that's what I want to do. So if there's any chance I could get on the field, I'm going to get on the field and do what I do best."

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Porter’s Cowboys debut against the Houston Texans on Oct. 4 was cut short by an apparent ankle injury. He left the following week’s game against the Arizona Cardinals early after appearing to aggravate the injury. Porter was inactive the next week when Dallas traveled to Indianapolis to face the Colts.

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Porter did not practice Thursday, marking the second day in a row he was not a full participant. He was seen working with resistance bands during at least part of practice.

Porter could take part in more work Friday as he works toward possibly playing Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. The Cowboys host San Francisco in Week 10.

"Just to be able to run, be able to cut," Porter said about how his ankle felt while he was running. "I play a position where I got to guard the most athletic people on the field, so if I can't run, skip or jump, then I'm no use out there."

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The ankle issue doesn't seem to be the only issue Porter is dealing with. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer also said the starting defensive back has also experienced discomfort in his heel.

"The whole foot's jacked up," Porter said. "I was playing on it for a while, and it just kept getting worse to where I had to shut it down. I feel like all the guys are wanting me to get back. They know what I could do when I'm out there on the field. I bring a presence out there that is a game-changing type presence. I'm just trying to get back out there as fast as possible."

Porter was also sidelined with an illness when Dallas played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5.

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The 26-year-old cornerback is set to become a free agent after the season. The Cowboys entered this week in second place in the NFC East, trailing the New York Giants by one game in the win column.

The Giants play the Washington Commanders on Thursday night to open Week 10.

Texas man executed for beheading 3 children: 'Going to be with my kids'

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:04:46 -0500

A South Texas man convicted of murdering three young children he helped raise was executed Thursday evening, nearly 23 years after the killings.

John Allen Rubio, 46, of Brownsville, received a lethal injection at a state prison in Huntsville, according to The Associated Press (AP).

Rubio was convicted of stabbing and beheading his children, Julissa Quezada, 3, John Esteban Rubio, 1, and Mary Jane Rubio, 2 months old. He was prosecuted alongside his common-law wife, Angela Camacho.

Rubio was pronounced dead at 6:47 p.m., 21 minutes after the lethal injection began, The AP said.

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The execution, scheduled for 6 p.m., proceeded without incident.

In his final statement, Rubio thanked his friends and family for their "love and understanding," acknowledged that he was "not the same person I once was" and expressed his love for his wife, according to the AP.

"I want to say I’m sorry to my wife’s family," he said. "I can’t change the past, but I can tell you my life is going to be over. But that’s not going to make you happy.

"I’m going to be with my kids in a little bit," he added. "I’m ready to go to heaven to be with my lord and savior."

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The execution brought an end to a case dating back to March 11, 2003, when Rubio and Camacho killed their three children inside a windowless apartment.

According to court records, Rubio was not the biological father of the two older children but had nevertheless taken on a parental role in their lives, the outlet reported.

In the lead-up to the killings, Rubio reportedly claimed the children were possessed and cast himself as the "chosen one" destined to save the world.

Rubio at one point pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Defense experts reportedly diagnosed him with paranoid schizophrenia, but prosecution experts ultimately disputed the findings.

His defense team also painted a picture of a deeply troubled childhood, citing violence, toxic parents, drug use and prostitution as factors that stunted his development, the AP said.

Camacho pleaded guilty and is serving a life sentence for her role in the murders, according to reports.

The apartment building where the children were killed has since been demolished, and the property was transformed into a community park and garden, according to the AP.

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Rubio's death marked the second of two executions scheduled in the U.S. for Thursday.

Just hours earlier, James Pavatt, 73, was put to death by lethal injection in Oklahoma. Pavatt was convicted of plotting and carrying out the 2001 killing of his partner's estranged husband.

Kirk Cousins expected a 'mature conversation' to get old Vikings No 8 back but got a big surprise instead

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:59:46 -0500

After Kirk Cousins was traded back to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday, the biggest question that needed an immediate answer was not whether he'd be the team's starter because that's the reason he was there, but whether he'd get his old No. 8 jersey back.

Cousins wore No. 8 during his previous six years with the Vikings before he left in 2025.

And this was a big deal for Cousins. He wanted the number and told reporters on Wednesday he would talk to safety Jakobe Thomas about getting it back since the rookie has been wearing it since he joined the team this season.

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"I’m confident that Jakobe and I can have a healthy, mature conversation and figure this out," Cousins told reporters.

For those uninitiated in NFL traditions, this typically means a negotiation followed by a financial transaction.

The number in exchange for money.

Cousins made good on the promise to have that conversation by texting Thomas early Wednesday to see what it would take to make this happen.

Everyone figured that negotiation proved lucrative to Thomas because when Cousins came out for practice on Thursday, he was wearing No. 8.

And Thomas was wearing No. 6.

Except this is where Jakobe Thomas earns a grand measure of respect in the eyes of the team's new starting quarterback because he simply gave Cousins his number.

No negotiation.

No mature conversation.

"We trade, Kirko gets here. I look at and I'm just, 'Yup, he's probably going to ask me about it,' " Thomas said. "And I was just, 'He's got more memories with the number than I do and it's his number right now.' He's got more of a reputation than I do so let's just give it up."

"No money needed. I just need him to come here and win games. I don't want any money. I don't need anything. Just win games.

"...It's rightfully his."

This is class.

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It is not cold-hearted business, but it gracious camaraderie.

Obviously, no one would have held it against Thomas to hold out for some money. Cousins, 38 and in his 15th NFL season, has made approximately $322 million during his career.

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Thomas, on his first NFL contract, is making $1.32 million this season.

But what is the price of respect that Thomas has earned from Cousins? Probably priceless.

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Dejounte Murray accuses New Orleans Pelicans of inside 'sabotage' in deleted social media posts

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:47:37 -0500

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray accused his own team of "sabotage" in a pair of X posts late Wednesday night, deleting them shortly after a 145-111 home loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

Murray reacted after the X account 'NBACentral' noted that New Orleans is 1-8 this season when he plays and 3-0 when he sits, having missed three games earlier this month for the birth of his son.

"From what's going on INSIDE, this sounds like someone hit you to say this!! THE 'SABOTAGE' IS REAL!!" Murray responded, before deleting it.

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The 30-year-old guard went further in a separate reply to Pelicans podcast ProPelsTalk, which posted a clip of Murray throwing a turnover intended for teammate Saddiq Bey.

Rather than accepting blame for the bad pass, Murray faulted Bey's floor spacing and claimed the entire roster is unhappy behind closed doors.

"Ohhhhh let's talk about it," Murray wrote. "When you run post plays, are they supposed to catch on the block or the 3pt line? Let's hear it Mr social media coach, Gm and President? You have no f---ing clue what we dealing with. Maybe you should ask the whole team individually how they feel on a serious note and then pull rethink a lot of s--t. You'll be embarrassed to be a fan of this s--t IF YOU KNEW WHY I'm saying scapegoat or sabotage based off what's going on real talk!!!"

Scrubbing the posts couldn't undo the damage of publicly throwing a teammate and his own front office under the bus.

Murray's rant followed New Orleans' fourth straight loss, dropping the Pelicans to 4-8.

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Just two nights earlier, Golden State handed New Orleans the worst regular-season loss in franchise history, a 51-point rout, 138-87.

Against Brooklyn, Murray managed five points on 2-of-6 shooting with four assists and two turnovers in 28 minutes. He has scored in single digits in three of his last four outings. Reports have also surfaced that Murray is unhappy with his role and has clashed with head coach Jamahl Mosley, whom New Orleans hired this past offseason.

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After Wednesday's blowout, Pels star Zion Williamson called the team's effort "unacceptable" and urged everyone to look in the mirror, including Murray.

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49ers executive John Lynch has alarming comment about rampant fighting with Raiders fans

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:04:59 -0500

John Lynch was talking about the San Francisco 49ers' win, right?

Lynch, the team's president of football operations and general manager, addressed the brawls that took place in the parking lot and inside Levi's Stadium during the 49ers' 38-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

"I was kind of pleased this is going pretty well throughout the game and then the fourth quarter broke out," Lynch said, according to the New York Post.

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"You see videos after … it’s a shame but it kind of goes with the territory. It’s a shame to see those things, but it was a good hard-fought win for us. There was a lot of silver and black in the stadium that’s for sure."

The fighting was rampant throughout the game, as 45 people were ejected and nearly a dozen were arrested, Santa Clara police told SFGATE. Seven of the 11 people were arrested for disorderly conduct, while the other four were arrested for allegedly fighting in a public place.

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"Incidents of violence at large-scale events in Santa Clara will not be tolerated," Santa Clara Police Department spokesperson Lt. Eric Lagergren told the outlet. "The Department strictly enforces the law and holds individuals accountable for criminal conduct. We will seek to arrest the individuals responsible for the fan-on-fan violence at the event."

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The Battle of the Bay may not be as heated as it once was, but it's clear there is no love lost based on what happened Sunday. While Lynch was likely talking about the 49ers' win rather than the fans' performance in the parking lot brawl, it was still an eyebrow-raising comment.

Protecting failing schools and supporting teachers unions is not a winnable strategy, CEO warns

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:02:13 -0500

Democrats’ reliance on teachers union support and allegiance to underperforming public school systems is a losing political strategy, according to Tommy Schultz, CEO of the conservative advocacy group American Federation for Children (AFC).

"At the end of the day, when you look at the long-term trends here for the teachers unions, they're in a pickle because more and more folks are listening to the politicians that have a vibrant education agenda," Schultz told Fox News Digital.

"And they aren't just saying, 'We want to block all possible options' because the unions really don't have an agenda other than, 'We want to keep your kids forced to go to the schools that we run and control,'" Schultz added.

"It's not a winning message at the end of the day."

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Teachers unions consistently oppose many school choice initiatives supported by advocacy organizations like the AFC. They argue that programs such as vouchers and education savings accounts siphon taxpayer funds away from public schools. Union leaders maintain those dollars should instead be directed toward boosting teacher salaries, recruiting staff and upgrading public school buildings.

Democratic candidates in gubernatorial, congressional and state legislative races routinely back education platforms aligned with teachers unions. Financial analyses indicate the nation's two largest teachers unions — the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) — have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in political activism, lobbying and progressive advocacy over the past decade.

While the NEA and AFT rank among the largest financial contributors to Democratic campaigns, both organizations have occasionally supported select Republican candidates in rural districts who advocated for state aid for underfunded public schools.

Tensions between unions and parents have intensified in recent years, fueled by concerns over learning loss after pandemic-era school closures. In response, Republicans have campaigned heavily on school choice, enacting measures to provide families with state-funded vouchers and education savings accounts to access private or alternative educational settings outside their assigned neighborhood districts.

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However, recent Democratic wins in key state races could create headwinds for the school choice movement. In Texas, Democratic Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa has signaled opposition to the state's school voucher program after defeating Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Nov. 3 election.

Hinojosa's victory raises questions about the future of Abbott's signature school choice legislation, which established one of the nation's largest education savings account programs.

"Fundamentally, I think it's a knee-jerk reaction to the largest funders of the Democratic Party," Schultz told Fox News Digital. "The teachers unions, they bring in about $3 billion a year for the teachers unions — the two national unions and their affiliates. So, they're a real big driver of the primary politics and Democratic politics in particular."

The Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program, created by the state legislature with an initial $1 billion allocation, expanded access to private school tuition and other approved education expenses for eligible families. The program allows parents to direct state funds toward alternative education options, raising questions about the potential financial impact on traditional public school districts.

Major urban school districts across the country have faced steep enrollment declines since the COVID-19 pandemic. Some large districts, including Houston Independent School District (HISD), have faced challenges retaining students amid changing enrollment patterns and competition from other education options.

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Despite legislative hurdles in some states, Schultz expressed confidence that parental demand for school choice will continue to drive political outcomes.

"What we found over the last chunk of years is that when you actually bring a message of pro-school choice policies and a brighter vision of education — of what could happen to public schools and for families controlling their child's educational destiny — those candidates win," Schultz said.

The AFT and Hinojosa did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.

The NEA provided Fox News Digital with a statement it released after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

"Across the nation, most Americans want the same thing — a more affordable future, strong public schools and safer communities. And they’re ready to slam the door on corruption and self-dealing," National Education Association President Princess Moss said.

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"Tonight, voters came together across race, place and gender and sent a clear message and mandate: put working families, students and educators first and deliver for our communities, not billionaires and corporations."

Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart handed 3-game ban after swinging at Warriors center Charles Bassey

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:56:32 -0500

A late-game punch just cost Marcus Smart three games. The NBA suspended the Houston Rockets guard without pay on Thursday after swinging at, then grazing, Golden State Warriors center Charles Bassey.

Doing the exact opposite of his last name, the 32-year-old former Defensive Player of the Year melted down in the third quarter of Houston's 115-108 win.

Smart and Bassey got tied up fighting for position under the glass, barked at each other trailing the play, and Smart uncorked a right hook that grazed Bassey's nose. Teammates, coaches, and officials quickly stepped between them.

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Smart did not wait for the replay review to finish before walking toward the locker room. Referees assessed him a Flagrant 2 foul and the 13th ejection of his career, ending his night with six points, two rebounds, and one assist in 17 minutes. He will sit out Friday's home matchup against the Utah Jazz, Sunday's road game in Washington and Monday's trip to Miami before becoming eligible to return Nov. 18 against the Indiana Pacers.

After the game, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka relayed Smart's excuse for throwing hands.

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According to Udoka, Smart claimed Bassey wrapped up Smart's previously injured elbow during the tangle.

When Smart confronted him about it, Bassey allegedly replied, "What you gonna do?"

"And he did it," Udoka told reporters.

Bassey, who finished with seven points and six rebounds in 13 minutes, was unimpressed by the swing and unloaded on Smart in the locker room.

Bassey accused Smart of playing dirty all night, alleging the guard grabbed his knee while Bassey tried to set a screen in the first half. Bassey admitted he baited Smart into reacting and dismissed the punch as an excuse to clock out early.

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"I knew he was gonna do something," he said. "I baited for him to do something, because I knew he was going to do something. I don't think he was trying to play. I think he was trying to get himself out of the game. He wasn't trying to play … I think he was trying to chill. He wasn't trying to hoop, bro."

The ban marks the third NBA suspension of Smart's 13-year career, following one-game league bans for hitting Matt Bonner in 2015 and threatening an official in 2021, plus more than a dozen fines that include a $50,000 penalty for shoving Joel Embiid in 2019.

Houston still closed out the seven-point win, but Smart's thin skin will cost him three games and six figures.

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Super Bowl champion Kyle Van Noy details what really happens when a player gets traded at the deadline

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:41:53 -0500

Ever wonder what it’s like to be traded in the NFL midseason? Well, if you have, you are in luck.

Super Bowl champion Kyle Van Noy, who currently plays for the Minnesota Vikings, took to social media to share his experience of being traded at the deadline. The 35-year-old was traded from the Detroit Lions to the New England Patriots in 2016.

"I got a call from the Lions GM at the time saying I was traded (he forgot to tell me until the end of the call where I was traded to). You then get a call from the team that traded for you (patriots). They set a flight up with you as fast as possible," Van Noy said on X.

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He explained that the team that acquires a player wants to bring him in as fast as possible to complete a physical. Van Noy said teams want to avoid a situation like the one involving Maxx Crosby during the offseason, when the Baltimore Ravens backed out of a trade days after agreeing to it with the Las Vegas Raiders because of concerns about his physical.

Van Noy said teams will help players with some moving and living arrangements after a trade.

"The only thing when I was traded the team took care of was moving. Teams give you a certain amount of money for movers and shipping your car. Lastly, team takes care of about 10 days or 2 weeks paid for a hotel room until you can find your own living," Van Noy said.

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However, when it comes to a player's previous residence, they are responsible for handling those arrangements themselves.

"You can sell the house with a realtor if you bought one in the city you play in or renting you gotta pay the rest of the rent even if you are not living in it," Van Noy said.

Van Noy hasn't been traded midseason since 2016 and said things could have changed since then, but he believes the process remains largely the same.

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Van Noy is in his 13th NFL season and his first with the Vikings. He has played for six different teams during his career. He spent the first two and a half seasons of his career with the Lions before being traded to the Patriots, where he spent three and a half seasons.

He was with the Miami Dolphins for one season before returning to the Patriots. Van Noy then signed with the Los Angeles Chargers, where he spent one season before playing the following three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens.

In his first season with the Vikings, he has recorded 15 total tackles and 1.5 sacks in eight games.

Former F1 grid girl wants Sydney Sweeney to bring the models back to the track ahead of Las Vegas Grand Prix

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:37:38 -0500

English model and former F1 grid girl Leilani Dowding has long been a supporter of bringing the models back to the Formula 1 racetrack. They were removed from the sport prior to the 2018 season in a move she's never understood.

It was argued at the time that the models no longer aligned with its brand values. The 46-year-old model disagreed with the decision then and she still does. She was in Los Angeles when the news broke and found out about it in the papers.

"I thought it was crazy. I remember thinking, 'what is going on?' It was always really welcoming," she told GrandPrix247 in a recent interview.

"The only people who would say stupid things, such as that we were being objectified, were people who weren't involved and had never spoken to us. They were looking in from the outside."

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Dowding thinks the time for grid girls to return to Formula 1 is now. The modern, more entertainment-focused approach, especially at next week's Las Vegas Grand Prix, would be a natural fit.

She has an A-list actress in mind to lead the way and bring the grid girls back to Formula 1. The one and only Sydney Sweeney.

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"Sydney Sweeney would make a fantastic grid girl. I'd love to see her doing it for the Las Vegas GP, she'd be one of my favorites. She should get her boots on and get on that grid," Dowding said.

"I think she'd be wonderful. She'd make so many people angry, especially because you can just imagine them raging, with steam coming out of their heads."

Leilani Dowding doesn’t just want to see grid girls back in F1. She wants to take what the sport is already doing with celebrities and entertainment before the green flag and put it on steroids while ruffling a few feathers.

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Who better to accomplish all of that than Sydney Sweeney? Not only can she pull it all off, she won't be phased by any of the haters.

I don’t think we'll see the actress leading grid girls back out to the track in Las Vegas next week, but maybe we will one day.

Dowding has a solid "Make F1 Great Again" plan if you ask me. All that's needed is for someone to implement it.