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Duffy teases 'unprecedented fraud crackdown' announcement with DHS, DOJ

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:38:07 -0400

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy on Sunday teased an upcoming announcement about the Trump administration's fraud crackdown.

In a post on X, Duffy said there would be "unprecedented fraud crackdown" announcement on Monday.

"TOMORROW: UNPRECEDENTED FRAUD CRACKDOWN," the secretary wrote.

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In the post, he also tagged Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Department of Justice and the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, suggesting a multi-department effort targeting fraud.

Duffy did not disclose details of the announcement, including when or where it will take place, what type of fraud will be discussed or whether any arrests have been made.

The announcement comes amid the administration's broader crackdown on fraud. Trump established the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud in March to coordinate efforts involving federal benefit programs.

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The DOJ has also created a National Fraud Enforcement Division to investigate and prosecute the theft or fraudulent misuse of taxpayer dollars.

Duffy’s Department of Transportation has worked with DHS in recent months to crack down on alleged fraud and safety violations in the commercial trucking industry, including improperly issued commercial driver’s licenses, fraudulent driving schools and unvetted foreign drivers.

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The agencies announced a joint investigation in July into about 75 commercial driving schools suspected of fraud, including allegedly falsifying training records and improperly certifying drivers. The two departments have also conducted roadside enforcement operations targeting unqualified foreign commercial drivers.

Accused NC killer mom plans insanity defense — as retired judge says more may follow Lindsay Clancy strategy

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:44 -0400

The insanity defense planned by a North Carolina mother accused of killing her son has drawn parallels to Lindsay Clancy’s trial and raised questions about whether it could become prevalent in criminal cases.

Andrea Faust, 41, is charged with murder and attempted murder in the Feb. 12 death of her 3-year-old son and the attempted murder of her 2-year-old son at their home in Durham, North Carolina.

Her attorneys have filed notice that they intend to rely on defenses of not guilty by reason of insanity and diminished capacity, WRAL reported.

The case is drawing parallels to Clancy’s Massachusetts trial. Retired Massachusetts Superior Judge Jack Lu said he expects similar defenses to be raised more often as the Clancy case draws national attention to postpartum mental-health conditions.

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Clancy has pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility in the 2023 deaths of her three children. Her defense argued she suffered from postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors argue she understood her actions and acted deliberately.

Jurors ended a second day of deliberations Friday without reaching a verdict. They will return on Monday morning to continue working toward a verdict.

In Faust’s case, the filing does not establish that she was legally insane or had diminished capacity. Her attorney, Nicole Galinsky, told the local outlet that a defense expert concluded Faust could not distinguish right from wrong during the alleged murders.

"Andrea and Lindsay’s cases are eerily similar, though not entirely the same," Galinsky told Fox News Digital.

Galinsky noted that Faust was not suffering from postpartum psychosis.

"However, both women were known to be loving, doting, responsible mothers who were worried about and caring for their children up until the very second they decided to kill them," Galinsky said, adding that Faust and Clancy were both struggling with similar issues, including hallucinations, hospitalizations and mental health.

"Neither woman did this out of the blue," Galinsky said in an email. "Both were struggling enormously with their mental health. But, like most women and almost all moms, they were just trying to get through each day, care for their children, be a good mom/wife/employee. Both were seeking help from doctors who weren’t really taking their concerns seriously.

"Both of these cases highlight the failure in our society to take women and mothers seriously when it comes to their mental health. Both of these women advocated for themselves countless times and—for what? It got them nowhere.

"I am hopeful that our case will demonstrate how to properly treat and rehabilitate a woman living her own worst nightmare. Lindsay Clancy was not given that luxury."

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Lu said society and the legal system have not fully understood the effects postpartum mental illness can have on behavior and criminal responsibility.

"Most of the time, these criminal responsibility, insanity, mental health defenses are unsuccessful," Lu told Fox News Digital.

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Although he is not a mental-health expert, Lu said the Clancy trial has challenged and changed his own understanding of what a person might experience.

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"I had no real understanding of what a person like Ms. Clancy was going through until this trial," he said.

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Faust was found incapable of proceeding to trial in March after court records documented serious concerns about her mental health and safety, according to WRAL.

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Central Regional Hospital later found her capable of proceeding as of May 21. Her attorney said another evaluation would examine her mental state at the time of the alleged offenses.

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Lu said mental-health defenses should receive more serious consideration because they can explain behavior and reduce moral culpability. But allegations involving children create an especially difficult path with jurors, he said.

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"These cases should have legs," Lu said, "but unfortunately society and juries don’t give them much credence."

Rockies player benched after flipping off Braves fans, caught on video giving the bird

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:51:11 -0400

Colorado Rockies rookie center fielder Cole Carrigg found himself in the doghouse after flipping off Atlanta Braves fans during Saturday's 2-1 loss at Truist Park.

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As Colorado clung to a 1-0 lead, Carrigg dove for Michael Harris II's fly ball but came up empty. The ball went for a two-run double, giving Atlanta the lead.

As Braves fans let him hear it, Carrigg lost his cool and flipped the bird toward the stands. Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer publicly condemned the gesture and said Carrigg would remain out of the starting lineup for a couple of days.

"Cole made a mistake, and he knows that is an embarrassment to the organization and that we don't stand for that," Schaeffer said. "Listen, everybody makes mistakes. It is just one that he has to learn from. It is just that we will not put up with that here."

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Despite being held out of Sunday's starting lineup, Carrigg entered the series finale as a pinch hitter. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout, then remained in the game at center field and shortstop.

Carrigg owned the lapse in judgment afterward.

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"First, I apologize to my teammates and the organization, that's not how I want to represent us," Carrigg said. "That's inexcusable on my part.

"With that being said, I'm somebody who's going to play at 110 percent every game and give my all to this team and to the game to try to win ballgames. That was a play that I felt could or could not have won the game, so I'm very passionate about that.

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"Braves fans are pretty passionate themselves. Kudos to them. But that gesture can't happen."

Flipping off fans gets you benched every time. But in a league full of canned answers, at least Cole Carrigg actually cares. Take the licks, learn the lesson, and move on.

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Many are making the argument that Jordan Travis was the greatest college QB of all time, and they aren't wrong

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:37:27 -0400

A lot has already been made about Florida State's lackluster 17-point win over New Mexico State on Saturday night.

To most Seminoles fans, their week zero showing was just a microcosm of how rotten things have gotten in the past few years under the tutelage of head coach Mike Norvell.

With the win, Norvell improved to a paltry 8-17 since the beginning of 2024, and failing to cover a 31.5-point spread against an undermanned G6 school did little to quell the bloodthirsty masses in Tallahassee.

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But it wasn't always this way between Norvell and the fans.

There was a time not too long ago when all was right in the land of garnet and gold.

You see, prior to 2024, Norvell and the Seminoles were seen as a program on the rise, due in large part to a 23-4 stretch between 2022 and 2023 that featured an ACC Championship, back-to-back top-10 finishes, and dominant wins over perennial rivals like Miami and Florida.

What went wrong?

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Much of that ground was covered in a previous article, but Saturday night's performance prompted a notable number of observers to focus on one name in particular — someone they argue carried Norvell to an inflated record and, in turn, a lucrative contract extension that has since bound him to Florida State for the foreseeable future.

Jordan Travis.

On the surface, it seems like an absurd claim that Travis would be in the discussion for greatest college quarterback of all time, let alone one of the best players overall.

He certainly is far from the most accomplished.

A one-time conference champion, a two-time All-ACC selection, and the 2023 ACC Player of the Year, Travis carved out a solid career with plenty of great stats and moments to make him one of the more revered Seminole quarterbacks post-Jameis Winston.

But if you juxtapose how bad this Florida State team has been since his departure, it almost perfectly explains the downfall of this once-proud program.

To be fair, plenty of other players on those 2022 and 2023 FSU teams had a part in Norvell's rise.

Look across the NFL landscape, and you're bound to spot guys like Jared Verse, Braden Fiske, Keon Coleman, and Jammie Robinson on professional rosters, but Travis was the engine that made it all run so smoothly.

Even that 2023 team that went undefeated in the regular season dropped off a cliff the instant Travis suffered his unfortunate injury that would ultimately end his playing career.

Before losing Travis, the Noles were averaging a robust 38.8 points per game on offense.

That number cratered to just 14.3 without him.

Granted, it's a small sample size, but the way the team played without him even in that short stretch backs up this theory.

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FSU escaped an absolute dogfight against a five-win Florida team, then immediately followed that up with a season-low 16 points against Louisville in the ACC title game.

I won't even include the 63-3 beatdown against Georgia in the Orange Bowl because I don't feel like arguing with rabid Noles fans, but the point remains the same.

The very next year, despite signing yet another loaded portal class, the Seminoles bottomed out with a 2-10 record.

Things didn't get much better in 2025, which brings us to now.

Together, Travis and Norvell posted a 29-10 record, and if you look at Norvell's overall record at Florida State (39-34), you don't need to be a math wiz to figure out the former had a lot to do with the latter's success.

Numbers don't even tell the whole story, either.

Travis was basically the football equivalent of Houdini, consistently bailing Norvell out of suboptimal play calls with his wizardry both in and out of the pocket.

So, is Jordan Travis the greatest college football player of all time?

Probably not, but you could certainly make the argument that he is perhaps the most underrated or underappreciated player of all time.

For crying out loud, Mike Norvell was getting floated as a successor to Nick Saban at Alabama just two and a half years ago.

Now FSU fans are practically begging another program to come along and take their embattled head coach off their hands.

Call that the Jordan Travis Effect.

Here's hoping anytime the two are in the same city, Norvell picks up the tab when they have dinner together.

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After all, it's the least he could do for the guy.

Parkgoer airlifted after Batman roller coaster incident leaves man with fractures to both legs

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:25:58 -0400

Panic and confusion followed at a theme park in Spain Saturday after a ride on a Batman-themed roller coaster left a visitor with fractures to both legs, according to local reports.

The incident occurred on the Batman Gotham City Escape at Parque Warner Madrid, the the park said in a post on X.

The 49-year-old rider reportedly suffered an open fracture in his left leg and a closed fracture in his right leg, Europa Press reported, citing emergency officials.

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According to the park, the ride opened in 2023 and was Spain’s first multi-launch roller coaster. The roller coaster features three launches that propel riders upward at high speeds and four inversions that leave riders briefly hanging upside down.

Park officials said the ride was stopped immediately and emergency procedures were promptly activated.

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"The affected person was attended to immediately by emergency medical services," Parque Warner said.

First responders then airlifted the visitor to a nearby hospital, Europa Press reported.

Another visitor, Juan José Molina, described panic among some parkgoers.

"There were people crying and having anxiety attacks," he said.

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Parque Warner said the roller coaster will remain closed while management reviews the incident in coordination with authorities.

Beloved Texas chiropractor, hiking group among those unaccounted for after Grand Canyon flash flood

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:14:47 -0400

A Texas chiropractor and the hiking group he was with are among those reported missing or unaccounted for after a flash flood tore through a remote stretch of the Grand Canyon, according to a public plea from his wife.

Dr. John Giusti, a chiropractor and father of three from Granbury, Texas, was hiking and camping in the canyon when floodwaters swept through Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Aug. 29, his wife said in an update shared by Whipple City Family Chiropractic.

"Please pray for Dr. John’s safety," she wrote.

The family’s update said Giusti’s hiking group is "among those currently reported missing and unaccounted for." It said National Park Service search-and-rescue teams were conducting ground sweeps and helicopter operations across the canyon floor.

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His wife asked ChiroHabit’s community to keep "my husband, his hiking group, and our families" in their thoughts and prayers, adding that the family would share official updates as they are confirmed by park authorities.

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"Dr. John is the heart of ChiroHabit, but above all, he is a deeply loved husband, father and pillar of our family," she wrote.

Photos posted to Giusti’s ChiroHabit business page also show him in the Grand Canyon before the flooding began.

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The National Park Service has not publicly identified the approximately 15 people it is working to locate or account for, and officials have not confirmed Giusti’s name.

The agency is asking anyone who knows of hikers or backpackers who were in the Bright Angel Creek corridor on Aug. 29 or who had a campground reservation there to contact investigators.

Giusti practiced chiropractic care for 19 years and was a partner at Whipple City Family Chiropractic in New York for eight years before moving to Granbury in 2020, according to his business biography.

He and his wife, Janet, are raising three daughters in Texas. Outside of work, Giusti enjoys hiking, hunting, fishing, running and martial arts, his practice said.

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Separately, the National Park Service said Sunday evening that recovery operations had been completed for a 46-year-old man near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River. The Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office was on scene.

NPS did not identify the man, disclose a cause of death or say whether his recovery was connected to the search for people who remain unaccounted for after the flooding.

The flash flood began at about 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 29, according to the National Park Service. As of Sunday morning, 62 people had been evacuated from Phantom Ranch and the lower North Kaibab Trail, and no injuries had been reported.

Nearly all footbridges across Bright Angel Creek were destroyed, cutting off hiker access across the waterway. The flooding also forced the closure of Phantom Ranch, Bright Angel Campground, the North Kaibab Trail to Phantom Ranch, Black Bridge, Silver Bridge and the Colorado River to river traffic.

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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said her "heart is with the families and loved ones of every person unaccounted for after the flash flooding at the Grand Canyon."

Hobbs said the Arizona Division of Emergency Management is coordinating with the National Park Service and Coconino County Emergency Management to support search and recovery efforts.

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Anyone with information about people who may have been in the affected corridor is asked to contact the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch Tip Line at 888-653-0009 or nps_isb@nps.gov.

California mom has both legs amputated after suspected impaired driver plows into her restaurant lunch table

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:16:25 -0400

An elderly California mother had both her legs amputated after an alleged impaired driver crashed into the outdoor dining area of a restaurant where she was eating lunch.

Cristina Vargas, 81, was enjoying lunch at a sidewalk table outside Los Cinco Puntos in Los Angeles' Boyle Heights with her daughter, Gabriela Vargas, and their male friend when the SUV plowed into them at around 3:30 p.m. on July 7.

Surveillance footage obtained by KTLA shows an SUV veering onto the sidewalk and into the outdoor dining area.

Screeching tires were heard just before the SUV hit the group, sending patrons, the table and other items flying.

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"I remember I just heard screeching and I was lifting up my head and I just saw headlights and a bumper and I heard a big boom," Gabriela told KTLA. "The next thing I knew, I was airborne."

Cristina’s lower body was pinned under the vehicle and Gabriela suffered a head injury and a deep laceration on her knee. The two women and their male friend were rushed to a hospital for treatment.

Gabriela and the male friend have since recovered from their injuries, but Cristina's injuries were significantly worse and faces a long road to recovery.

Cristina underwent three surgeries and later had both of her legs amputated. She said she is thankful to be alive and has maintained a positive mindset.

She has been undergoing physical therapy at a rehabilitation center and will soon be allowed to go back home.

Cristina, a widowed mother of two, said she is looking forward to being surrounded by her family and friends.

"My goal is to give her the best quality of care from here on out," Gabriela said of her mother.

A police report alleges that the driver was impaired at the time of the crash. The unidentified woman was arrested and charged with multiple felonies, according to KTLA.

A GoFundMe created by a friend for the Vargas family has raised more than $30,000 as of Sunday night. The fundraiser said the family is facing massive medical bills, ongoing rehabilitation and daily living expenses.

"Cristina will need significant support to adapt to her new disability, including making their home accessible and covering the costs of specialized care. The road ahead is long and challenging, but with your help, they can focus on healing rather than the overwhelming financial stress," the fundraiser reads.

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The fundraiser described Cristina as a "vibrant and social person with a true lust for life."

"She loved to dance and was a regular at events at the senior center, bringing joy and energy wherever she went," the GoFundMe reads. "Her vivacious spirit and love for connecting with others made her a beloved member of the community. This sudden change is especially heartbreaking for someone who has always embraced life so fully and actively."

In an Aug. 17 update, Gabriela thanked supporters and said the recovery was progressing slowly.

"Thank you everybody for your love and support. We greatly appreciate it. It's a slow recovery but day by day we're getting through it. My mom's spirits remain hopeful as do mine. Recovery is very painful but she's giving it her all," Gabriela said.

Hasan Piker insists Abdul El-Sayed asked him to 'stump' for Michigan campaign amid backlash

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:07:21 -0400

Twitch streamer Hasan Piker said that Democratic Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed asked him to "stump" for his campaign during an interview Friday following the intense backlash the Democratic politician has faced for appearing with him.

Piker spoke to Semafor columnist David Weigel about the backlash he has received from Democrats since appearing on the campaign trail with El-Sayed, which he claimed was El-Sayed's idea, not his.

"He asked me to stump for him, and I had not considered that ever before," Piker said. "I'd never really delivered a speech like that before."

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Piker added that he had previously decided to get more involved with politics through New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's campaign but did not face significant backlash for that effort compared to campaigning for El-Sayed. He explained that after campaigning for El-Sayed, establishment Democrats and think tanks like Third Way came out to attack him.

"I'll admit I didn't realize how much the media would think that this is different," he continued. "I had no idea that in the mindset of, you know, people in D.C., in the mindset of like, establishment media, doing a rally with a politician was apparently far more consequential than flying out to Dearborn and, like, working out with him, doing profiles, fundraising for him. I didn't realize that it was a very different thing," Piker said.

He continued, "I did not realize that people would get so mad about it because, from my perspective, who cares if I'm doing a rally with a politician? I'm like, I've already had the guy on, like, a hundred times on the broadcast. You know, I've fundraised for him. I like him a lot. I have my disagreements with him, too, of course. But that was when the onslaught came in."

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

El-Sayed has received intense scrutiny for campaigning with Piker despite the far-left Twitch streamer's history of controversial statements, such as claiming America "deserved" 9/11.

More recently, El-Sayed has attempted to distance himself from Piker after he suggested Jewish Americans were "making antisemitism worse" by voicing their support of Israel. El-Sayed has since repeatedly referred to Piker as "a streamer from California" with no relevancy to the race.

"I am not interested in a conversation about a social media person in California. And to folks who want to make this about a social media person in California, let’s not forget what actually matters in our politics, what our politics are really about," El-Sayed told reporters during Saturday's state Democratic Party Nominating Convention.

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He added, "I don’t ever want my comments to hurt anybody’s feelings. It’s important to me that people understand that I take serious [sic] the pain of all communities in this state. But I don’t want to have a conversation about a Twitch streamer in California. This is not a serious conversation."

In a comment to Fox News Digital, El-Sayed also apologized for his past comments made in response to an attack on a Michigan synagogue in March, where he remarked, "Hurt people, hurt people."

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"To anybody who feels like my comments may have been hurtful, I’m really sorry. That was not my intention. We condemned that terrorist attack. We condemned it outright," El-Sayed told Fox News Digital. "What I was trying to do was offer context for why it happened, but it wasn’t the time for context and you don’t ever want to trample somebody’s pain."

Nicolás Maduro flashes peace signs in first prison photos since US capture in Caracas

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:56:53 -0400

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in photos posted to his social media accounts Sunday, offering the first known glimpse of him inside a New York prison since his capture by U.S. forces in January.

Maduro, who was flown to the U.S. following a major military operation in Caracas, has been in custody for eight months at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn while facing drug trafficking charges.

In the photos, shared to Maduro’s X account, the former dictator wore a matching gray sweatsuit with white sneakers and appeared noticeably thinner as he stood against a plain wall.

Maduro said he shared the images as a small gift of hope to his family and supporters, assuring them that "we will remain strong, serene, and confident" and that "Venezuela will be reborn."

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"I send these photos as a small gift to all my grandsons and granddaughters, to the boys and girls, and to all the noble people who love us," Maduro said.

"I want you to know that we stand firm, with our hearts full of your love, that love that reaches us transformed into prayer, into constant action, into solidarity and true support. Infinite thanks for every word, for every gesture, for every blessing."

"Enjoy this small gift with joy and hope. Cilia and I embrace you forever, with our souls devoted to you and with our faith in God intact," he added, referring to his wife, who was also flown to New York on related drug trafficking charges.

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While Maduro made the post Sunday morning, timestamps on the two photos indicate they were taken June 25, just one day after two major earthquakes killed more than 6,500 people in northern Venezuela near Caracas, according to The Associated Press.

The images were released just two days after President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough in U.S.-Venezuela relations, with Venezuela agreeing to give the U.S. majority control over 65 billion barrels of oil from the nation’s reserves.

The deal marks a major development for the American oil market as the ongoing war with Iran continues to push up prices at the pump.

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Since being detained, Maduro has reportedly spent much of his time reading the Bible, according to his son, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, who spoke with El País in May.

He added that the former leader has 510 minutes a month, or 8.5 hours, for conversations with people outside the prison, according to the report.

Maduro and his wife are expected to go on trial in New York in June 2027. Both have pleaded not guilty and face potential life sentences if a jury finds them guilty of conspiring to send cocaine into the U.S.

Alex Palou clinches fourth straight IndyCar title and fifth overall in doubleheader at Milwaukee Mile

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:33:49 -0400

Àlex Palou officially clinched the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series championship on a doubleheader weekend in Milwaukee that turned into an unusual partial doubleheader on Sunday.

The 29-year-old Spaniard qualified well for both races, but served an engine penalty in the first, which got underway on Saturday.

Rain, however, caused a red flag at the 90-lap mark, and the rest of the race was postponed to Sunday morning.

Come Sunday morning, the track was still too wet, which led to an unusual schedule for the day: Race 2 would get underway at noon local time, finish, and then Race 1 would resume in the late afternoon.

Palou started on pole for Race 2 — which was now kind of Race 1.5 — and came home in fifth, with Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward winning the race.

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No biggie, because Palou just needed to have a championship lead of more than 54 points when the checkered flag fell on Race 1 (which, again, ended after Race 2; weird, I know), to clinch the title with one race left on the schedule.

Palou played it safe for the remaining 160 laps, keeping his nose clean and getting his yellow No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda back in one piece.

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He did it, coming home tenth in a race that Pato O'Ward won, meaning he pulled off the rare feat of winning two races in one day.

But the big story was that Palou had built a big enough points buffer to claim his fifth career title in six years, and his fourth straight.

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It's an unbelievable run of form for Palou, who is now third on the all-time list for career championships behind AJ Foyt with seven, and his CGR teammate for one more weekend, Scott Dixon, with six.

Don't think for a second that Palou will take it easy in the season finale now that he has the title locked up. The season ends at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, one of his best tracks.

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That race will get underway Sept. 6 at 2:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

Billions in US aid to Ukraine under microscope as corruption rocks Zelenskyy’s inner circle

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:30:48 -0400

Washington is relying on extensive safeguards and dozens of oversight agencies to scrutinize and protect billions of dollars in U.S. aid to Ukraine amid the country’s continuing struggle with corruption, a regional security expert said Sunday.

The oversight comes as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s inner circle faces renewed political pressure from widening investigations, with several senior officials and aides resigning, being dismissed or facing investigations since 2025.

Zelenskyy dismissed Iryna Mudra, a deputy head of the presidential office, on Aug. 19 as anti-corruption investigators pursued a money-laundering case involving another deputy head of the office.

Investigators have not named Mudra as a suspect, The Associated Press reported.

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"Of course, in all of the former Soviet Union countries, there is significant corruption," former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Carrie Filipetti, now executive director of the Vandenberg Coalition, told Fox News Digital.

"A lot more work needs to be done. But we know, at least on the U.S. side, as we're providing support for their military, we have a lot of mechanisms," she said before explaining how dozens of agencies are working on oversight of U.S. aid to Ukraine.

The U.S. committed $67.8 billion in defense articles and services to Ukraine from February 2022 through March 2026 through the Presidential Drawdown Authority, the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and Foreign Military Financing, congressional reports show.

That support is part of a broader U.S. response to the war.

About $195 billion has been appropriated for Operation Atlantic Resolve, including funds to replenish U.S. weapons stocks, support U.S. military operations in Europe and provide economic, development and humanitarian assistance, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.

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"Over 24 federal agencies are involved in oversight," Filipetti said. "To make certain that there are no consequences to the U.S. taxpayer, to our equipment in terms of the corruption issue, U.S. contributions are very much protected."

In recent months, however, senior Ukrainian officials have resigned, been dismissed or faced scrutiny by the country’s independent anti-corruption bodies, including NABU.

Those developments include Andriy Yermak’s Nov. 28, 2025, resignation after investigators searched his premises and Mudra’s Aug. 19 dismissal during a money-laundering probe.

Former Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna was dismissed by Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S. on Aug. 3, two days before a suspicion notice was served against her, according to the Kyiv Post.

He also fired Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on July 15 in a broader reshuffle over internal wartime disagreements which sparked protests across the nation.

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In interviews after he left government, Fedorov also complained about what he described as ingrained corruption and patronage networks, Reuters reported.

"We've seen that Zelenskyy is taking really seriously the criticisms of corruption, and every time there is an allegation, he moves very swiftly to remove those individuals from the government," Filipetti said.

"And the fact that there are these independent bodies is, I think, really important. They're listening to them. They're making sure that they're trying to root it out as much as humanly possible."

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Zelenskyy has pushed back on suggestions that the investigations implicate him personally.

"The heads of anti-corruption agencies have zero questions for me," Zelenskyy said in remarks published Aug. 23 regarding the investigations. "They understand perfectly well that I am not involved in anything like that."

A February 2024 USAID inspector general review also found that the agency did not independently verify some Ukrainian health workers’ salary claims before reimbursement, though Filipetti said U.S. economic aid is now reimbursed only after verification.

"A lot of what the United States has been providing, we're making sure that everything is through a reimbursement mechanism," Filipetti said.

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She said U.S. aid has not been tied to the money-laundering allegations and remains protected as Ukraine works to combat corruption.

The scrutiny also comes as Kyiv faces shortages of Patriot interceptors amid intensified Russian strikes and a need for air defense interceptors.

Zelenskyy said he wants to secure 300 additional interceptors for the coming winter, while Ukraine’s air force has requested 360.

"One of the most urgent needs that the Ukrainians have right now is interceptor missiles," Filipetti said. "This is why this idea of sending Patriot capabilities and allowing them to produce them on the ground in Ukraine has become so important to Zelenskyy."

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President Donald Trump has expressed reluctance to further deplete U.S. missile inventories, saying the United States also needs the weapons, while pressing European allies to shoulder more of Ukraine’s defense burden.

"We want missiles too," Trump said Aug. 6 when asked about Zelenskyy’s requests for long-range missiles and Patriot systems. "Biden gave him so much, Biden gave $300 billion worth of ammunition."

Filipetti also said Ukraine’s anti-corruption efforts remain an important consideration for its NATO aspirations.

"I think every country has been really adamant that the Ukrainians move forward in their anti-corruption mechanisms," Filipetti said.

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"Obviously, if Ukraine ever wants to be a formal member of NATO, that's something that they will need to prove and demonstrate."

Abbey Gate survivor describes chaos before attack, says pullout was botched from the start

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:16:01 -0400

Abbey Gate bombing survivor retired Marine Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews said Saturday on "The Big Weekend Show" that U.S. Marines were forced to improvise their way through the chaotic evacuation of Afghanistan after inadequate preparation and support left them facing overwhelming crowds in the days leading up to the deadly attack.

Vargas-Andrews, who lost his right arm and left leg in the Aug. 26, 2021, suicide bombing, said Marines at Hamid Karzai International Airport were left to adapt on the ground despite warnings from leadership about how dire the evacuation could become.

Vargas-Andrews told Fox News that the failures leading to the attack began well before the first explosion and renewed his call for accountability.

"Everything we were doing while we were there was like figuring it out on the go," he said, even as he acknowledged that Marines are trained to "adapt, improvise and overcome."

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"We were lacking in the support. We were giving [the refugees] our food. We were giving them our water. There was no tent set up to process refugees," Vargas-Andrews said.

He recounted that day, comparing it to something out of the movie "World War Z," saying, "It was just hundreds of thousands of people. And if I filled up the whole room with sand, that's how many people it felt like [were] there."

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"We were just put in a very, very precarious situation that could have been better prepared for over the weeks and months prior leading up to that," Vargas-Andrews recalled. "And that decision was never made."

Vargas-Andrews said troops had received intelligence warning of a threat, but maintained that nothing was done proactively to prevent it. He did not place responsibility on any single person or group, instead pointing to multiple administrations, the State Department and other organizations and citing "decades of action and inaction and just poor decision-making."

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Vargas-Andrews welcomed the recent recognition by the Department of War of Marines who served during the evacuation, but said he did not want these awards to overshadow the fact that there has still been no accountability.

"It's a good step in the right direction, is what I will say. I think that the real important things still haven't happened, but we hope it does and we pray that it does.," Vargas-Andrews said.

San Diego Padres swept by Rays after outfielder drops fly ball over the fence for a home run: WATCH

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:59:35 -0400

With the calendar set to turn to September, the San Diego Padres are fighting for their playoff lives.

Entering a tough weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego had a 16-8 record in August, including an impressive sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers. Their slumping offense had finally come alive in recent weeks, with Fernando Tatis Jr. breaking out of a power drought, Jackson Merrill turning around his year, and Ty France continuing to be a surprising offensive force.

Their typically aggressive front office improved the pitching staff by bolstering the starting rotation with trades for Casey Mize and Robbie Ray. Mason Miller looked like an unstoppable force on the mound, encountering easily movable objects in the opposing batters box.

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Despite the Arizona Diamondbacks hanging around, the final wild card spot in the National League looked like the Padres' to lose. Fast forward to Sunday evening, and the Padres are suddenly on the outside looking in after a sweep in Tampa. That's frustrating enough, but what's worse for the team and their fans is how it happened. Particularly Sunday's 5-4 loss.

Entering the bottom of the ninth inning, the Padres had the Rays right where they wanted them, a 3-1 lead with Miller on the mound.

Junior Caminero led off the inning with a 78mph single to center, before Miller rebounded to strike out Liam Hicks and get Chandler Simpson to line out. Then, with two outs, Miller got outfielder Jonny DeLuca to hit a fly ball to left field. Samad Taylor had a beat on it, tracked it down into the corner, caught the ball as he ran into the fence and just...dropped it. Game-ending out turns into game-tying homer.

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Even more infuriating for Padres fans? DeLuca's fly ball had no business being a home run. With an exit velocity of just 90.7mph, the ball traveled 319 feet, with Taylor's help. That's a home run in literally one out of the 30 Major League Baseball stadiums, good for just an .010 expected batting average. Hits with those exact characteristics are outs 99% of the time, and the one percent turns into a game-tying home run.

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It wasn't the last mistake San Diego would make.

In the 11th inning, the Padres took a 4-3 lead on a Ty France fly ball, and reliever David Morgan got superstar Junior Caminero to strike out to start the bottom of the inning. Liam Hicks poked a bloop single to center, and San Diego walked Chandler Simpson to set up a double play after Hicks stole second.

Then DeLuca, again DeLuca, tapped a weakly hit grounder to shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Bogaerts had an easy out at home to get the second out and keep the game 4-3 and flubbed it, tying the score and putting the winning run at third with one out.

Jorge Mateo immediately laced a walk-off single to left for the sweep, ending a brutal game and weekend for San Diego.

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The loss dropped the Padres to 72-65, and if the season ended today, they'd miss the postseason after two straight appearances.

It's hard to pin the outcome on Miller; he got DeLuca to hit what amounts to a routine fly ball to left to end the game, but the unique dimensions at Tropicana Field and a fluky misplay by Taylor led to the ball going over the fence. Bogaerts is typically sure-handed, but couldn't come up with a play he makes 99% of the time. That's what makes baseball so impossible to predict, and so exciting to watch. The margins between teams, games, and playoff appearances is often razor thin.

While the team's fans will be lamenting a missed opportunity, for neutral baseball fans, the race for the final NL wild card spot is set to provide incredible drama. The Diamondbacks and Padres are separated by just half a game, they're tied in the all-important loss column, and the two finish the regular season by playing a three-game series against each other in San Diego.

Even better, the season series between the two is tied at five apiece, meaning that final series will determine the tiebreaker. And thanks to the left-field fence in Tampa, it might be the most exciting three-games of the year.

Curacao wins second Little League World Series in country's history, first since 2004

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:47:43 -0400

A dream 22 years in the making has become a reality, as Curaçao has captured its first Little League World Series title since 2004.

The tiny island nation of less than 200,000 citizens rode a dominant pitching performance and an offensive onslaught to an 11-2 victory over Nevada in the championship game.

It was the second championship in the country's history, coming on the heels of their shutout victory over Japan in the International final.

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Nevada was looking for its first world championship after winning the U.S. title, and even took an early two-run lead in the second before Curacao would prove to be too much for The Silver State.

Curaçao would immediately tie things up in the third before breaking the game wide open and scoring a combined nine runs in the subsequent three innings.

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The game wasn't without its drama, though, as Nevada had the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth inning with a loud out to straightaway center field that carried to the warning track.

If that ball flies a little further, perhaps the Curaçao players start to sweat a bit more, but even then, a five-run gap would likely have been too large a gulf to overcome for the American team.

Long viewed as a Little League World Series powerhouse, Curaçao legitimized those claims by running roughshod through the entire tournament, and, in the process, becoming only the second team in LLBWS history to win a title with the country’s name on its uniform, joining Japan.

Japan would claim a prize of their own in this tournament, taking Ohio down by a score of 4-2 to claim a victory in the consolation game.

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Curaçao has been on a historic run with regard to international sports, as their soccer team also made it to the FIFA World Cup for the first time in program history and even recorded a point in the group stage.

Congratulations to these young men for seeing their hard work come to fruition.

Urgent search underway for more than a dozen people after Grand Canyon flash flood

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:00:38 -0400

Fifteen people may be missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood tore through a remote area of the Grand Canyon, prompting an urgent public plea from the National Park Service.

Grand Canyon National Park said 62 people had been evacuated as of Sunday morning from Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area, where significant flooding hit on Aug. 29.

Officials are asking for the public’s help to account for approximately 15 people who may have been in the affected area during the flood.

"Additional evacuations are planned today," the park said, warning that more thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible Sunday and Monday, raising the threat of further flash flooding, debris flows and rockfall.

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The flooding struck Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Aug. 29, according to the National Park Service, adding that nearly all footbridges spanning Bright Angel Creek were destroyed.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said state emergency officials are coordinating with federal and local authorities as the search continues.

"My heart is with the families and loved ones of every person unaccounted for after the flash flooding at the Grand Canyon," Hobbs wrote on X. "DEMA is coordinating with NPS and Coconino County Emergency Management to support search and recovery efforts."

She also thanked first responders "working to keep our communities safe when disaster strikes."

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes called the flash flooding "devastating" and thanked first responders for searching for those still unaccounted for and evacuating others from the affected area.

"The physical damage includes a historic lodge near the bottom of the site and untold environmental upheaval," Fontes said in a statement. "I send my prayers to the community as the search for those unaccounted for continues."

Park staff and the Arizona Department of Public Safety are continuing evacuation and response operations as they work to account for people who may have been caught in the affected corridor.

Officials are asking anyone with information about hikers or backpackers who were in the inner canyon along Bright Angel Creek that day to contact investigators.

The request also applies to anyone with a campground reservation in the affected area.

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The National Park Service said it is trying to identify people who may have been traveling on the North Kaibab Trail between the North Kaibab Trailhead and Phantom Ranch, staying at Bright Angel Campground or traveling through an area known as "the Box" north of Phantom Ranch.

The agency did not release details about the people who may be missing or unaccounted for, including whether they were hikers, campers or park visitors with reservations in the area.

The American Red Cross is opening a shelter at 8 p.m. at Grand Canyon High School, 100 Boulder St. in Grand Canyon Village, for people impacted by the flooding. Those seeking more information can call 1-800-733-2767.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch Tip Line at 888-653-0009 or nps_isb@nps.gov.

Airport chaos erupts after driver suddenly smashes through fence, hits plane and tractor: police

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:27:05 -0400

A New Hampshire airport was allegedly breached Saturday after a teenager fleeing police crashed through a perimeter fence, striking a parked plane and nearby tractor, authorities said.

The incident unfolded at Portsmouth International Airport shortly after 8 p.m., New Hampshire State Police (NHSP) said Sunday.

The suspect was identified as Wyatt Seely, 17, of Rochester, who officials said was found intoxicated following the crash.

According to authorities, the pursuit began when officials were searching for "a vehicle related to reported crimes in other local jurisdictions."

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A trooper attempted to stop a black 2008 Ford Mustang on Durham Street in Portsmouth. The driver then allegedly fled the scene, NHSP reported.

"The Mustang, which did not have its lights on at the time, then crashed through a perimeter fence of the nearby Portsmouth International Airport and traveled across an aircraft parking apron," officials said in a release.

The vehicle then struck a Kubota tractor and a small, unoccupied, stationary plane before coming to a stop, NHSP said in a post on X.

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Seely was taken into custody by state troopers and transported to an area hospital for evaluation, police said.

No one else was injured.

The teen was charged with misdemeanor counts of driving while intoxicated (DWI), aggravated driving while intoxicated, disobeying a police officer and conduct after an accident. He was also charged with a violation-level offense of reckless driving.

He is scheduled to be arraigned in Portsmouth District Court on Sept. 9, 2026.

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The Portsmouth Police and Fire departments, the Newington Police Department, and Pease Fire and Emergency Services assisted during the incident.

Fox News Digital reached out to Portsmouth International Airport for more information.

Evan Kung wins Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River in a tournament for the record books

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:23:11 -0400

What a finale to the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series regular season.

Nine different anglers crossed the 100-pound mark this week at the Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River — the most Century Belts ever awarded at a single smallmouth event in Bassmaster history.

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And shockingly, that historic number almost wasn't even the most exciting thing that happened.

Evan Kung made a furious final-day charge from behind to run down leader Trey McKinney and steal the tournament win right at the finish, capping a week in which he entered with his Elite Series career on the line.

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Kung came into the St. Lawrence needing a strong finish just to keep his card in the Bassmaster Elite Series. Instead, he built a lead through four days of consistent fishing and closed it out with a Phoenix Boats Big Bass award (6 pounds, 13 ounces) on top of the tournament win.

"It was a crazy week," Kung said. "I knew every day going in what I needed to catch just to stay in the Elites. Once I had that locked up, I went out today wanting the Century Belt. Once I had that, I just went looking for big ones."

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He described a gutsy final-day gamble that paid off: "I went to the lake for three hours, didn't catch a fish, came back in the river and caught that big one in the last 20 minutes. It was a crazy week."

His pattern all week was simple and repeatable — about 95% drop shot, including several fish on a still-unreleased Great Lakes Finesse prototype bait.

"It's coming out soon," Kung said.

Kung entered the final day trailing McKinney's overnight lead of 83-5 by a pound and a half. He weighed in first among the two leaders and delivered a final-day bag of 27-12 — enough to vault him into the lead at 109-9 for the first time all week. That put the pressure squarely on McKinney, who needed 26-8 to answer and reclaim the win. He came up two pounds short, sealing the title for Kung in the tournament's final minutes.

"It was a tough year on me, so it's great to end it like this," Kung said after the win. "I couldn't have thought of a better ending. I'm kind of at a loss for words right now."

He thanked a support system that traveled with him all week — sponsors, friends, his mother, and his girlfriend's family.

"It's extra special to have them all here to see it," he said.

The entire Top 10 showed out on the St. Lawrence

McKinney (2nd, 107-9) fell just short of the win but left Clayton with a much bigger prize waiting — Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year.

Tucker Smith (3rd, 107-1) and Cory Johnston (4th, 106-7) both joined the Century Club with two of the heaviest four-day totals of their careers, finishing within a pound of one another.

Cole Sands (5th, 105-10) delivered one of the week's best personal stories. The Tennessee pro spent a month and a half scouting the river ahead of the event and treated it almost like trout fishing.

"I wanted one of those Century Belts so bad for so long, and I finally got one," Sands said. "And to get it with smallmouth at the St. Lawrence — this might be my favorite bass fishery on earth."

On his approach: "I chose not to go to the lake — I saw in practice that the river had plenty of big smallmouth, and you just have to know how to read the current. It's almost like trout fishing, the way you have to drift your bait. I kept it real simple — a drop shot and a minnow bait — and it led to a great finish. No complaints."

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Rounding out the Century Club: Brandon Cobb (6th, 103-14), JT Thompkins (7th, 103-0), Bryant Smith (8th, 101-3) and Fisher Anaya (9th, 100-5), who claimed his own belt on the final cast of a week that carried much bigger stakes for him (see below). Only Easton Fothergill (10th, 99-8) narrowly missed joining the club.

This fishery lives up to the hype

Nine Century Belts in a single weigh-in is proof that the St. Lawrence River is one of the best bass fishing spots in the country. Between the goby-fed smallmouth population and a stacked Elite Series field pushing each other all four days, this event will likely be remembered as one of the heaviest, most competitive smallmouth tournaments Bassmaster has ever run.

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Kung's name goes on the trophy. But on a leader board where 99 pounds wasn't even enough to crack the top nine, this was a win for the whole field — and for a river that delivered on every promise made about it heading into tournament week.

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Family sues after 6-year-old girl dies when badminton racket shaft pierces skull

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:06:31 -0400

The family of a 6-year-old New Jersey girl who died after a badminton racket came apart and pierced her skull during a Maine vacation is suing the Massachusetts-based maker of the sports equipment.

"This case represents a parent’s worst nightmare," Attorney Charles P. Hehmeyer, who is representing the family, said. "The Morgan family was enjoying an idyllic summer vacation here in Maine when they lost Lucy due to what we allege was a dangerous and defective piece of sports equipment."

The wrongful death and product-liability lawsuit alleges Franklin Sports sold a defective and unreasonably dangerous badminton racket that failed during normal use and turned its metal shaft into a projectile.

Lucy Morgan was vacationing with her parents and siblings in Limerick, Maine, on June 1, 2024, when the tragedy unfolded.

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Maine State Police said Lucy’s 10-year-old brother was playing outside when the aluminum shaft became dislodged from the wooden handle. The shaft struck Lucy in the head and pierced her skull, authorities said.

Lucy was taken to Southern Maine Health Care in Sanford before being airlifted to Maine Medical Center in Portland, where she died June 5, 2024, police said.

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According to a copy of the complaint reviewed by WCVB 5, the Franklin badminton set had been supplied at the family’s rental cottage.

The lawsuit alleges the racket’s handle and metal shaft were not adequately secured, the adhesive joining the pieces was defective or insufficient, and the design lacked a secondary restraint that could have prevented the metal portion from flying free. The family also alleges Franklin Sports failed to warn consumers about the risk.

Hehmeyer told WCVB 5 that the case was not Franklin Sports’ first issue involving a racket separating. He said a child in New York lost an eye when a racket came apart, and alleged the company knew of that case but failed to make a fix.

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"The company knew that but chose not to correct this with something as simple as a pin in the handle, which would cost pennies," Hehmeyer told the outlet.

The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, though it does not list a specific dollar figure. The family is seeking funeral expenses, emotional distress damages, loss of comfort, society and companionship, and other relief permitted under Maine law.

According to the complaint obtained by PEOPLE, Lucy’s three siblings witnessed the incident and suffered "severe emotional distress." Her parents heard her screaming and ran to her aid, the complaint alleges.

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Lucy’s father, Jesse Morgan, a pastor at Green Pond Bible Chapel in Rockaway, New Jersey, previously wrote that the family had been spending its final full day at a lake cottage when the children decided to play badminton in the front yard.

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In the days following Lucy’s death, Jesse Morgan shared the faith that sustained his family through their grief. He told Fox News Digital that a friend returned Lucy’s backpack after the family came home from Maine, and inside was the prayer journal she had received about a month before she died. The journal contained drawings, Bible-themed notes and messages about her belief in God, her father said.

Jesse Morgan told Fox News Digital he had no doubt Lucy "loved Christ and loved God," and that God welcomed her into heaven. He described discovering the journal as one of the "most beautiful gifts" amid the family’s loss, adding that he believed his daughter had "the faith of a mustard seed."

Franklin Sports told Fox News Digital it "extends its deepest sympathies to Lucy Morgan’s family and all those affected by this tragic accident."

"Because litigation is pending, we cannot comment on the specific allegations in the lawsuit," the company said. Franklin Sports added that it takes product-safety concerns "very seriously," is committed to product quality and safety, and is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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Fox News Digital reached out to attorneys for the Morgan family for comment.

Fox News Digital's Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.

Scottie Scheffler turns hot-mic F-bomb into motivation, rallies for Tour Championship win

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:52:00 -0400

Scottie Scheffler shot a bogey-free 66 during Saturday’s third round at the Tour Championship and still looked frustrated throughout the round.

After missing a putt at East Lake, Scheffler’s emotions finally boiled over and they were caught on a hot mic.

"How does it go back that way? F---ing grain’s over here," Scheffler said.

Scheffler’s inability to convert longer birdie looks in the third round left him three shots behind Viktor Hovland entering Sunday’s final round.

But, as is often the case with the world’s best golfer, the minor struggles were covered up by stretches of incredible dominance. One day later, the putts started dropping and frustration turned into another Tour Championship trophy.

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The world No. 1 came from behind on a punishing afternoon at East Lake, shooting a 4-under 66 to finish at 16-under and win the Tour Championship for the second time. Scheffler's Sunday 66 tied the low round of the day. No other player in the final three pairings shot better than 1 over.

When Scheffler's tap-in par hit the bottom of the cup on the final hole, the tournament had effectively ended, even with four players still on the course.

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It didn’t take long for Scheffler to let the entire field know that if they wanted to win the Tour Championship, they were going to have to outplay the top player on the planet.

Scheffler nearly made an ace on the 211-yard par-3 second hole and easily tapped in for birdie.

Meanwhile, Hovland made bogey on No. 1 and Ryan Gerard, who began Sunday one shot behind Hovland in the final pairing, doubled the opening hole.

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Within minutes, Scheffler had turned a three-shot deficit into a one-shot deficit.

Most people could probably figure out where this was heading next.

Scheffler birdied Nos. 2, 4, 8, 10, 13 and 16, with bogeys at Nos. 7 and 14. His birdie at No. 13 gave him the outright lead for the first time in the tournament.

The bogey at No. 14 briefly brought him back into a tie with Hovland, and Chris Gotterup had a birdie putt that would have moved him within one shot of the leaders. Gotterup missed it, nearly hit his tee shot into the water at the par-3 15th and made bogey after a poor chip. Another bogey at 16 ended his chances.

That left the Tour Championship where it had felt headed for much of Sunday: Scheffler versus Hovland.

Scheffler's birdie at No. 16 stretched the lead to two. Hovland had a chance to answer, but another birdie putt caught the lip and stayed out. The Norwegian dropped his putter in frustration, knowing that his chances of hoisting the trophy had all but ended.

Hovland’s last real chance disappeared at No. 17, when he thinned his approach over the green and made another bogey.

Hovland parred the final hole to close with a 2-over 72 and finish solo second at 13 under, three shots behind Scheffler. Gerard finished solo third at 12 under and one shot ahead of a seven-way tie for fourth that included Rory McIlroy.

Hovland’s hot putter finally goes cold

Hovland rode his putter to the Sunday lead.

He made 141 feet, 3 inches of putts in the opening round, including seven from at least 10 feet, and closed Saturday’s 65 with six straight makes from at least seven feet.

Sunday was the opposite.

In the final round, Hovland’s longest made putt was a 6-foot par save. His 18-foot par putt at No. 13 lipped out after he appeared to think it was in and began walking after it. Birdie tries at Nos. 15 and 16 also caught the lip.

Hovland’s driver didn’t help. He hit five of seven fairways on the front nine, then missed four straight on the back and five of seven over the final nine holes.

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His No. 13 bogey also brought the day’s biggest controversy.

CBS showed an ultra-close replay that appeared to show Hovland’s club touch the sand as he began his backswing on a bunker shot. PGA Tour rules official Mark Dusbabek said the Tour received "several inquiries" about the shot but could not determine with certainty that the club made contact. No penalty was assessed.

Under Rule 12.2b, touching sand with a club during the backswing for a shot from a bunker results in the general penalty of two strokes.

The replays and still images appeared to show a mark in the sand behind Hovland’s ball, ensuring the decision will be debated despite Scheffler’s late separation. While it didn’t ultimately affect the winning score, it carried major payout implications.

A two-stroke penalty would have moved Gerard into solo second and dropped Hovland into an eight-way tie for third at 11 under, which would have cost Hovland just over $3 million.

Scheffler gets Travelers revenge and a defining 2026 win

The victory also gave Scheffler revenge against Hovland after their earlier showdown at the Travelers Championship.

Hovland’s only 2026 PGA Tour victory entering this week came at the Travelers, where he and Scheffler played together in Sunday’s final pairing before Hovland beat him in a Monday playoff.

This time, Scheffler was not beside Hovland in the final group. He started three back, chased him down, and ultimately beat him by three shots.

It was also a very different Tour Championship victory for Scheffler.

His only previous Tour Championship win came in 2024, when he began at 10 under par due to the FedExCup Starting Strokes format. The PGA Tour eliminated starting strokes in 2025, putting every player at even par to begin this week. Scheffler’s 2024 win came with a built-in advantage. This one came after a three-shot deficit on Sunday.

The title gives Scheffler three wins in 2026, along with 13 top-five finishes in 20 starts. He had already won The American Express and FedEx St. Jude Championship, while adding runner-up finishes at the Masters, RBC Heritage, Travelers Championship and 3M Open.

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He did not win a major this season, his first major-less year since 2023, but the Tour Championship gave Scheffler’s year a defining win and a strong case to win his fifth consecutive PGA Tour Player of the Year.

Wyndham Clark is the main challenger after winning three times, including the U.S. Open and BMW Championship. But Scheffler’s ridiculous consistency, along with winning two FedEx Cup Playoff events in the past three weeks, makes it a tight race that could easily go either way.

It was also a needed win for American golf. Europe won last year’s Ryder Cup, and non-Americans claimed three of the four majors this season. With the Presidents Cup next month, Scheffler delivered another reminder that the United States still has golf’s most reliable big-game player.

Ex-Pentagon official urges US to ‘squeeze’ UK on defense amid Falklands furor

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:44:36 -0400

A report that Washington could use the Falkland Islands to pressure Britain into meeting its NATO defense commitments drew a swift rebuttal Sunday from a former Pentagon official, who insisted the long-standing U.S. neutrality on the islands remains unchanged.

Morgan Murphy, a former press secretary in the War Department, told Fox News Digital that while Washington has not altered its position on Falklands sovereignty, he believes the Trump administration may apply heavy diplomatic leverage over London's military budget.

"You don’t take the security and skip the bill. That is free-riding," Murphy said, before adding: "Friends tell friends the check is due. Squeeze is accountability."

The Falklands' dispute escalated after reports emerged that U.K. Chancellor John Healey is expected to announce that the government will drop its target of spending 3% of gross domestic product on defense by 2030 when he delivers his first budget in October, according to The Financial Times.

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The tension comes amid a six-month Pentagon review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe led by Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby, according to Reuters.

As Washington pushes European allies and Canada to take greater responsibility for NATO’s conventional defense, the U.S. is expected to retain a supporting role, including its nuclear deterrent, according to The Associated Press.

"We can’t ‘withdraw support’ for sovereignty of the Falklands that was never there," Murphy said. "Policy experts know the difference between an unsourced whisper to a British paper that ‘nothing is being ruled out’ and an official word from the White House."

Murphy said the U.S. remains neutral on Falkland sovereignty and continues to recognize British administration of the islands.

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Addressing reports from April of an internal Pentagon email suggesting the U.S. could review its position on the islands, Murphy noted the lack of confirmation.

"I have not seen that email. The Pentagon did not confirm it. The official word that followed was the same U.S. position we have now: neutral on sovereignty, recognize British administration," Murphy said.

"I no longer work at the White House and can’t speak in any way for the administration, but I can say that the islanders voted 99.8% to stay British in 2013," he said of Falkland Islanders, who voted in a referendum that year to remain a British overseas territory.

Murphy emphasized that Washington, however, would maintain other diplomatic options without altering the status quo in the Falklands and said the U.S. is actively pressuring Britain on defense obligations.

Under current projections, U.K. defense spending would reach 2.7% of GDP by 2030, with the government expected to set a new timeline for reaching 3% on its path toward NATO’s core defense-spending target by 2035.

According to the 2025 Hague Summit Declaration, NATO allies agreed to spend 5% of GDP annually on defense and security-related expenditures by 2035, including at least 3.5% on core defense requirements, and to submit annual plans charting a credible path to meet NATO capability targets.

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"Last year in The Hague they signed up for 5% by 2035, which won headlines, but Britain still will not lock 3% by 2030," Murphy said. "I’ve watched this town treat a treaty like a suggestion. Friends don’t let allies cheat. So yes, squeeze London on the number."

He added: "This is the habit: put a number in a communiqué, then treat it as optional. They signed the pledge. They still slide."

Describing potential U.S. pressure on London as "leverage, not abandonment," Murphy said pushing Britain to increase defense spending would be "in the best national security interest of the U.S. and the U.K."

"After Wales in 2014, most of Europe missed the 2% guideline while the U.S. shouldered the load as usual," Murphy added.

"The United States extends the nuclear umbrella, the intel, the industrial base, the special relationship … You squeeze a budget with tools that move a budget," he said of Washington’s process.

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"Public pressure from the president. Annual Hague reviews. A dated 3% by 2030, or a funded path to 3.5% core by 2035, before the next UK defense budget. The special relationship is a privilege, not a welfare program.

"Tariffs if the White House wants them," Murphy warned.

"The UK is playing a central role in NATO and strengthening collective defence across Europe," a U.K. government spokesperson said, according to Sky News. "We are NATO's third-largest cash spender on defence and the only European NATO member to commit our nuclear deterrent to the alliance."

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Fox News Digital has reached out to the Pentagon and 10 Downing Street for comment.

Mamdani turns on New York City teachers union with lawsuit blocking pay raises for educators

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:22:09 -0400

The United Federation of Teachers (UFT), New York City's largest teachers union, is fighting back against Mayor Zohran Mamdani's efforts to block a city-backed pay raise for education paraprofessionals, after the group previously endorsed him last year.

Last month, the New York City Council unanimously passed the "RESPECT Check Act," which would offer up to a $10,000-bonus for education paraprofessionals.

Though Mamdani supported a version of the bill in the past, he has since spoken out against it, arguing that it violates New York state's Taylor Law, which protects public employees' rights to negotiate issues like compensation. His administration later filed a lawsuit to stop the law from being enacted Aug. 19.

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In response, the UFT filed a motion to intervene last week, preparing to take the issue to court if Mamdani continues to fight the measure.

"We knew this lawsuit was a possibility, and we were prepared," UFT President Michael Mulgrew told Fox News Digital in a statement. "The RESPECT check law, which was unanimously passed by City Council on July 16, was carefully drafted to make sure that it did not violate the state’s Taylor Law, which governs collective bargaining."

He added, "The City Council would not have introduced — let alone passed — this bill if it were illegal, and we would not have supported a bill that threatened our collective bargaining rights. This moment is an opportunity for Mayor Mamdani to create a new, fairer system and build the kind of city he said he wanted to lead. This administration must keep its promises, and we won’t stop until it does."

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Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani's office for comment but did not immediately receive a reply.

In a statement to Fox News Digital, the city council pointed to a joint statement made by City Council Speaker Julie Menin and council member Carmen De La Rosa on Mamdani's lawsuit earlier this month.

"Every member of the Council, in a unanimous and bipartisan vote, supported the RESPECT Check Act because it is unacceptable that paraprofessionals who support some of our highest-need students are earning as little as $32,000 a year. This law is not only the right thing to do, it is also the fiscally responsible thing to do, helping address the staffing shortages that contribute to the City’s $1.5 billion in Carter case costs. The Council will vigorously defend the law," the statement read.

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The UFT previously endorsed Mamdani after he secured the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor in July 2025.

Despite the lawsuit, Mamdani said in a news conference last week that discussions with Menin and the UFT have been "productive," adding that he does not oppose a pay raise for paraprofessionals.

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"The relationship [with Menin] continues as it’s been, and the talks [with the UFT] have been productive," Mamdani said. "They’ve been productive because we have a shared understanding of the critical role that paraprofessionals play in our public school system and in our city."

Border czar Tom Homan fires back after Democrat Chris Murphy claims ICE is ‘terrorizing little kids’

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:45:06 -0400

White House border czar Tom Homan fired back on Sunday's "State of the Union" after Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., accused U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") of targeting parents at school bus stops in Danbury, Connecticut.

"Trump says ICE is targeting criminals. They aren't. It's a lie," Murphy posted to X on Friday. "In Danbury, they are just targeting parents sitting at school bus stops just to terrorize little kids."

On CNN's "State of the Union", Homan rejected Murphy's characterization of ICE operations.

"ICE isn't in the business of terrorizing children," Homan told host Dana Bash. "That's just political fire. ICE is out there enforcing the law that was enacted by Congress. Did we arrest illegal aliens [that are] parents? I'm sure many are. But we're not out there to terrorize children."

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Homan went on to say that he was unaware of the bus-stop arrest but would seek more information. He acknowledged that ICE no longer operates under its former sensitive-locations policy. DHS rescinded the Biden-era guidance in January 2025, restoring officers' discretion to conduct enforcement in or near schools, hospitals and houses of worship.

A DHS spokesperson also fired back at Murphy's comments and accused the Democratic senator of trying to score political points while immigration officers face increased threats of violence.

"Any claim that ICE targeted parents at a school bus stop is FALSE," a DHS spokesperson said in a statement.

"Unsurprisingly, Senator Murphy’s narrative is a work of fiction aimed at scoring cheap political points at the expense of our officers, who are facing a 1,300% increase in assaults against them, a 3,200% increase in vehicular attacks against them, and an 8,000% increase in death threats against them," the spokesperson added.

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"Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, if you break the law, you will face the consequences," the official continued. "Illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S. We will find you, we will arrest you, and we will deport you whether Connecticut’s pro-criminal illegal alien senator likes it or not."

DHS identified the man arrested in Danbury as Leonel Geovanny Morocho-Arteaga, 28, and said he entered the country illegally before Border Patrol arrested and released him in 2021. Agents found a large kitchen knife in his center console during Wednesday’s targeted vehicle stop, according to the department. DHS added that a child connected to the case remained under her mother’s guardianship without explaining their relationship.

Federal court records show Morocho-Arteaga filed a habeas corpus petition in Connecticut on Wednesday, the day of his arrest. DHS did not identify the other people whom Danbury United for Immigrants described as parents or provide a total for the week's operation.

Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves said close to 50 community members were detained last week and described ICE activity near schools and a daycare, with an advocacy group saying four parents were taken while school buses were present.

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Christie Brinkley and Sailor Brinkley Cook twin in denim at John Mayer's show in New York

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:32:27 -0400

Christie Brinkley is proving her genetics is strong in new photos with her daughter.

The 72-year-old model and her 28-year-old daughter Sailor Brinkley Cook attended John Mayer's live performance for SiriusXM in New York on Wednesday, Aug. 26 looking like twins.

Cook stunned on the red carpet in a denim on denim look with jeans and a denim jacket, paired with a black tank top showing off her midriff.

Brinkley also sported denim jeans, but chose to pair it with a loose black tank top with lace designs on the neckline and sheer cutouts throughout, which she paired with a green jacket.

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Hello! Magazine shared video of the two of them at the event on their Instagram, featuring the two of them smiling for cameras and waving at fans.

"Wow no way can Christie be 72 more like 22😍," one fan wrote in the comments section, while another added, "Two beauties ❤️."

Fans recently mistook Brinkley for her daughter in the comments section of her Instagram post featuring a carousel of photos of herself posing next to a vintage truck to promote her new zero-sugar prosecco line.

In the photos, Brinkley is wearing a navy blue long-sleeved top with an asymmetrical neckline, paired with matching high-waisted shorts with large gold buttons, showcasing her toned legs.

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"I thought you were your daughter for a second!" one fan wrote in the comments section, while another added, "Please dear lord let me age like @christiebrinkley."

Last year, Brinkley opened up about dating while on Kristin Davis’ "Are You a Charlotte?" podcast, where she revealed she and Cook were matching with the same men on dating apps, despite their 44-year age difference.

While on the podcast, she shared that her daughter signed her up for a dating app without her knowledge, and was shocked to see the results.

"[Sailor] said, ‘Mom, you’re right not to go on [dating apps] because the same guys that, you know, said yes to me are saying yes to you,’" the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model revealed.

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Brinkley, who has been married four times, also shared with Davis what she has learned about relationships over the years.

"I find that what men like to do is sort of be able to find somebody… that'll be impressed by every little thing that they do," said Brinkley. "Like, ‘Oh really? Oh, you're taking me to that restaurant? Ooh!’"

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At least 3 dead, 23 wounded in separate mass shootings less than 15 minutes apart

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:03:33 -0400

Gunfire tore through two communities in Trenton, New Jersey, and Chicago less than 15 minutes apart overnight, leaving three people dead and 23 others wounded in two mass shootings as police in both cities search for answers.

Trenton police responded to a neighborhood near 194 Locust Street at about 12:25 a.m. local time Sunday after multiple shots were reported, Trenton Mayor W. Reed Gusciora said in a statement.

First responders found 11 people who had been shot.

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Two were pronounced dead, while nine others were taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center. Police have not released their conditions.

The names of those killed have not been confirmed.

Gusciora said officials were still learning about the victims but shared details about one of the people killed, a man who had been trying to turn his life around after leaving prison.

"We understand that one of the individuals who lost his life had been working to turn his life around after returning home from incarceration and had recently been recognized for his commitment to reentry and positive change," Gusciora said.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she had been briefed on the shooting.

"As local law enforcement continues to investigate, my Attorney General remains in close contact with officials on the ground," Sherrill wrote in a post on X Sunday. "I’m thinking of the families who lost loved ones, those who were injured, and the Trenton community."

No arrests have been announced, and police have not said what may have led to the Trenton shooting.

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Officials said 12 minutes earlier and hundreds of miles away, police in Chicago were called to another mass shooting.

Chicago police said officers were breaking up a large gathering on Chicago’s South Side at about 11:37 p.m. local time Saturday night when gunmen opened fire into a crowd, hitting 15 people.

A 35-year-old man was shot multiple times and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died.

Police said 14 other people — six men and seven women ranging in age from 21 to 47 — were wounded.

Several were listed in good condition, including a 26-year-old woman who was shot multiple times in the chest. The conditions of some of the other victims were not immediately known.

With 15 victims, the incident marks the largest single shooting in Chicago this year, surpassing a June drive-by shooting that left 14 people wounded in a South Side neighborhood, according to a report from affiliate FOX 32 Chicago.

Police have not said what Saturday's gathering was for or what may have led to the shooting. Investigators also have not released a description of the gunmen.

Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Sunday condemned the shooting, vowing to address the flow of guns into the community.

"Through last night’s shootings, we are reminded of the devastating impact of gun violence. In a matter of moments, a life can be taken, families can be forever changed, and communities can be left grieving," Johnson said in a post on X.

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"We remain steadfast in our work to break these cycles of trauma by continuing to stop the flow of guns into our communities and investing in the resources that help prevent violence before it occurs," he added. "My administration will continue to show up for those impacted by these violent acts by providing access to victim services and mental health support."

From FSU to Dan Mullen, here are three 'overreactions' from week zero of the college football season

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:59:31 -0400

The college football appetizer known as week zero has come and gone, and although it wasn't quite as robust as the real opening week that is still to come, it did more than enough to keep football fans satisfied while they wait for the main course this coming Saturday.

Yesterday felt like a return to normalcy for college football fanatics after months of court dates and NIL doomsday prophecies, and it was nice to just sit back and watch some glorious pigskin action without worrying about any of that extracurricular garbage that has been plaguing the news cycle.

One of the telltale signs that the season is underway is the myriad overreactions you will see up and down your social media timeline, and Saturday evening/Sunday morning was no different.

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As you'll see, it's never too early to overreact to your team's performance in the first week of the year, even with an expanded College Football Playoff affording teams more regular-season Mulligans than ever before.

Here are three overreactions you'll see all over your phone screen as you do your Sunday afternoon scroll, and some carry more weight than others.

Florida State will be lucky to win three games this year

If I could sum up Florida State's 2026 opener against New Mexico State on Saturday night in one word, it would be "woof."

And I'm not alone in that assessment, FSU fans took to social media for the majority of the past 16 hours and absolutely trashed their beloved Noles.

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It wasn't without merit, either.

The Seminoles were 31.5-point favorites heading into the contest, with New Mexico State coming off a 4-8 season in 2025.

Florida State ended up only winning by 17, and the game got as close as 10 midway through the fourth quarter.

If it wasn't for a bad pick in the red zone to open the game and a drop by a wide open receiver in the end zone, the Aggies might have actually pulled the upset in Tallahassee.

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The Noles got bullied on the lines of scrimmage by a team much smaller than them and their new quarterback, Auburn transfer Ashton Daniels, was a mixed bag in his debut in garnet and gold.

Fans are already calling for head coach Mike Norvell's firing, but the odds of that happening before the season are slim given his exorbitant buyout.

The truth is, FSU supporters might be in for another long season, and this overreaction might carry some weight.

It might be time to pull the plug on the Dan Mullen Experiment

The UNLV Rebels were a trendy pick to make the College Football Playoff this season as a Group of 6 representative, and while that might still happen, those dreams took a big hit with a 27-21 home loss to fellow G6 Playoff hopefuls Memphis on Saturday.

Head coach Dan Mullen spent the majority of the news conference complaining that his fans were making too much noise while the Rebs were on offense instead of worrying about other things like why his defense was getting torched by a Division II transfer at quarterback.

I've seen a ton of UNLV fans making impassioned pleas to Mullen asking him to fire defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, but plenty of them have come to the realization that it won't be happening.

As a Florida Gator fan, I can confirm Mullen is prepared to go down with the ship as his embattled DC sits right alongside him in the captain's quarters.

This is the fatal flaw of Mullen: he's stubborn and loyal to a fault.

He had a ton of chances to fire Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham as he harpooned any chances the Gators had of winning a championship in 2020, and I fear he will do much of the same in Vegas.

Now, the part that makes this an overreaction is the fact that Guenther is in year one as the UNLV defensive coordinator.

Perhaps he turns it around, but getting dissected by a quarterback and head coach (Charles Huff) in their very first game with the program is not exactly a good sign.

File this one under "something to keep an eye on."

USC fans have given up on Lincoln Riley in a pivotal year

If you were on social media at all in the last 24 hours, you are probably aware of USC's attendance problem during their opening game against San Jose State.

The Trojans have arguably their most talented team since head coach Lincoln Riley arrived five seasons ago and have a legitimate shot at making the CFP, but the fans weren't convinced.

Several shots of the Coliseum showed what could, generously, be described as a half empty stadium. So what gives?

Defenders of the program will blame the empty seats on things like a heat wave, or classes not starting yet. Others fire back with screenshots of a home venue packed to the gills with USC fans during similarly hot temperatures just a few short years ago.

Are fans punting on Riley right as he's about to turn things around?

I think the truth is probably a lot more simple and less sinister than that.

Los Angeles isn't a huge sports town, and I think fans need to see proof of concept before they show up to a game and support their team.

I say this as someone who is from a similarly fair-weather sports town in Miami; the Dolphins and Hurricanes will play to a stadium that is barely half full unless they are legitimate championship contenders.

It's just the way it is.

I will say this, for as empty as the Coliseum was on Saturday, the students did their part, as their section of the stadium was packed to the gills and screaming full throat for their Trojans.

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This is absolutely an "overreaction," and the minute USC is 4-0 and ranked in the top 10 when they play Oregon, I guarantee you that the building will be rocking.