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Giants' season-opening high comes crashing down as Jaxson Dart's knee injury overshadows Rams' blowout win

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:41:56 -0400

The New York Giants were riding high coming into Los Angeles to face a frustrated Rams team that returned home from a beatdown in Australia.

After defeating the Dallas Cowboys on their own home turf, the talk around the league after just one week was that the Giants could be a problem for the rest of the NFL in this John Harbaugh era.

But those giant expectations took a massive hit on "Monday Night Football" after quarterback Jaxson Dart was ruled out after a brutal hit led to a knee injury that now has the organization and fan base collectively waiting for MRI results with bated breath.

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Once Dart left the game, and Jameis Winston took over for the Giants, the offense that surprised the Cowboys last week with its ground-and-pound nature struggled to find its footing against a revitalized Rams defense—one that lacked Myles Garrett, but featured the return of future Hall of Fame defensive tackle Aaron Donald at SoFi Stadium.

Meanwhile, Matthew Stafford looked more like the reigning MVP in this game compared to Week 1, and with tons of time in the pocket, he dissected the Giants’ defense as the Rams cruised to a 28-6 victory to get its first of the new season.

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Now, things hang in the balance as the Giants await Dart’s MRI results, which should come on Tuesday. Dart was clutching at his knee after getting sandwiched between two Rams defenders that beat the Giants’ tackles off the edge, and while airborne, video replay showed his leg shift in an awkward way.

Dart was able to walk off on his own power, and ESPN’s Jordan Raanan even reported during the game that he tried to let the coaching staff put him back in the game. They refused to let him.

It's a good sign to see Dart’s fight to get back in the game, which could also showcase that his injury isn’t as severe as initially thought. OutKick's Armando Salguero reported a possible MCL could be what Dart and the Giants are looking at, but in a Week 2 filled with key quarterback injuries, every party is just hoping the 2026 season isn't awash for the second-year signal caller out of Ole Miss.

If Dart is to miss time, this new Giants regime will be tested to keep their lofty expectations afloat because, after watching what occurred on both sides of the ball, there’s certainly work to do.

On offense, while it’s a tough task for any backup quarterback to take over on a moment’s notice, the run game that worked so well in Week 1 was non-existent this time around. It certainly helped that Donald was back in a Rams uniform, but the rest of their defenders were solid at the line of scrimmage, limiting New York to just 44 rushing yards as a team compared to 165 in Week 1. Donald finished his first game back in two years with three total tackles, one for loss.

It also didn't help the Giants that star receiver Malik Nabers gave the team a scare when he left after getting a target from Winston, gripping at his right shoulder. He would eventually return to the game, but occurring just a few snaps between Dart's injury, Giants fans were thinking the worst yet again.

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Then, on defense, Stafford didn’t have Puka Nacua, who was sidelined due to injury, but he did have future Hall of Fame receiver Davante Adams. With the Giants finding no amount of pressure on most of Stafford’s dropbacks, he couldn’t stop finding Adams for chunk plays.

It was a 31-yard touchdown pass to Adams for his first score of the game, a 64-yard catch-and-run set up a touchdown pass to running back Kyren Williams, and a signature fade route where Giants rookie cornerback Colton Hood had no chance after Adams’ release off the line. Adams finished the game with eight catches for 195 yards and two scores.

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The Giants' pass rush, which was expected to be a potentially fearsome group this season, will be a talking point throughout the week as Abdul Carter, Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux and more couldn't get through the Rams' offensive line, which held up nicely for their 38-year-old quarterback to operate. And the injury bug continued toward the end of the game for the Giants, as Burns rolled his ankle. The cart came out to take him to the locker room, but he turned it down to walk on his own.

It was a tail of two sidelines where the Rams got back on the right path, while the Giants, in the midst of hoping for the best for their quarterback, need to go back to the drawing board with crucial home games ahead.

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Suspects in Haitian president's assassination transferred to Miami, accused of funding plot with COVID fraud

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:05:54 -0400

Eighteen allegedly involved in the brazen 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have touched down on U.S. soil to face federal charges, with Fox News cameras on the tarmac for their arrival Sunday.

In exclusive footage, the defendants can be seen stepping off a U.S. military aircraft in Miami, shackled and tightly guarded by FBI and Department of Homeland Security agents in military-like fatigues. The dramatic transfer marks a major turning point in the international investigation into the plot that left the Haitian leader dead in his bedroom.

"Today, the FBI and our interagency partners executed the largest foreign transfer of custody in FBI history," FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital in a statement. "It is the latest in an all-out 18-month blitz by this FBI man-hunting high-value targets across the world and bringing them back to the United States to face justice."

The 53-year-old president was shot dead in July 2021 at his private residence in the hills above Port-au-Prince, a killing that left a gaping political vacuum ⁠in the Caribbean nation and emboldened powerful armed groups in the country.

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According to FBI Miami, the accused — comprising operatives from Haiti and Colombia — were transferred from Haitian custody to face the U.S. justice system. Federal prosecutors established jurisdiction because the conspiracy was largely organized and financed in South Florida.

Prosecutors allege the defendants utilized fraudulent COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to bankroll the deadly mission. A complex five-year federal investigation into 30 suspects charged with crimes revealed the assassination was financed by American taxpayer dollars to businesses based in Florida to gather the weapons, tactical gear, and Colombian mercenaries that killed Moise inside his own home.

The charges include conspiracy to kill or kidnap a person abroad, as well as wire fraud. Some of the assassins even allegedly posed as federal agents with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in order to get inside the presidential residence in Haiti.

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As the 18 suspects arrived in Miami, Department of Justice prosecutors unsealed an indictment detailing the sprawling conspiracy. Court documents outline a plot initially aimed at violently overthrowing the Haitian President, which ultimately escalated into an assassination.

This was "really about greed," Miami Special Agent in Charge Brett Skiles told Fox News. "These were people that owned business interests in the United States that were looking to get lucrative contracts from the government of Haiti and believed that if they could initiate a regime change to the assassination, that those contracts could then come their way, and they would profit off of it."

The defendants were making their first appearance in federal court in Miami Monday morning. Because cameras are strictly prohibited inside federal courtrooms, the exclusive tarmac video serves as the only visual of the suspects entering U.S. custody.

"This assassination plot was planned, financed, conspired, here in Miami," U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Jason Reding Quiñones told Fox News. "It's not only just holding people accountable for committing murder, but it's holding people accountable if they use government funds in a fraud to facilitate that murder."

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The four ringleaders of this 2021 assassination plot were convicted in Miami in May and they face life in prison.

Prosecutors ⁠argued during the nine-week trial in a Miami federal court that the men assembled two dozen former Colombian soldiers and supplied them with money, guns, ammunition and tactical vests.

"When you pick up the phone and engage with foreign partners at a historic level, as we’ve done – a 400% increase these last 18 months – this is what happens," Patel's statement concluded.

"Thank you to FBI Miami for their leadership in this investigation as well as our law enforcement partners who executed."

Haitian Justice Minister Patrick Pelissier confirmed in a statement that suspects had been transferred from Haiti to the US, adding that Haitian judicial proceedings had been delayed.

"While the American procedure has recorded significant progress, notably arrests, prosecutions, and convictions, the Haitian procedure remains confronted with major difficulties and has not, to date, resulted in a trial being held, after five years of proceedings," Pelissier said.

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In ⁠Haiti, prominent human rights activist Pierre Espérance said that the slow pace of the Haitian case and the transfer of the 18 suspects to the U.S. was a "disgrace for the Haitian ⁠justice system."

He argued for strengthening the country's justice system to allow for such complex cases to be tried inside Haiti, rather than sending them to the U.S. for prosecution.

Reuters contributed to this report.

Trump was a 'caged lion' roaring to return to WHCA Dinner ballroom after shooting, Leavitt says

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:00:56 -0400

Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed new details on President Donald Trump’s behind-the-scenes response after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in April.

Leavitt said in a new episode of "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" that Trump was behaving like a caged animal and was adamant about returning to the ballroom, despite having just narrowly escaped from an alleged assassination attempt.

"He was like a caged lion backstage, like just roaring to get out, like, 'We gotta go back out there,’" she said. "And I'm sitting there like, ‘I don't know if I want to go back out there.’"

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Minutes after the WHCA Dinner began at the Washington Hilton, a gunman, later identified as Cole Allen of Torrance, Calif., allegedly stormed the hotel while armed with weapons. Trump and Vice President JD Vance were quickly escorted out of the ballroom by members of the Secret Service.

Allen, who was quickly apprehended by Secret Service agents, allegedly wrote in a manifesto that his targets were Trump administration officials except for FBI Director Kash Patel.

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Guests dived under tables as the gala, meant to celebrate White House correspondents, descended into chaos.

Yet, Leavitt said, the president was eager to return to the ballroom and willing to wait hours for the event to resume.

"[Trump] really was asking hard questions of his detail, like, ‘Why can't I go? I will wait all night. I don't care if it's 3 in the morning, get it started,’" Leavitt shared.

The former White House spokeswoman said officials even began making preparations to resume the dinner as she described Trump’s impatience to make a public statement immediately after the incident.

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"[Trump] wanted to say something and the best way to say it was in the briefing room. And we did," Leavitt said.

Trump held a news conference at the White House later that night alongside top administration members, recounting how the shooting unfolded.

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After the shooting, the president reignited calls to build a ballroom at the White House to create a space for safe and secure official events. Trump attended the rescheduled WHCA Dinner that took place in July.

Leavitt’s full interview on the latest "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" will be available Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify and Apple.

Sylvester Stallone reveals what he said to Trump after surprise Hollywood ambassador appointment

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:58:12 -0400

Sylvester Stallone revealed that he was blindsided when President Donald Trump announced his appointment as a special ambassador to Hollywood.

Days before his second inauguration in January 2025, Trump shared a post on his platform Truth Social in which he named Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight as "Special Envoys," describing the role as a way for the three actors to serve as his "eyes and ears" in Hollywood and advise him on efforts to bring film and television production back to the U.S.

During a recent interview with The Sunday Times, the 80-year-old "Rocky" star recalled that he found out about the appointment while watching television.

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"I was watching TV one night, and they go, ‘So Stallone and Mel Gibson and Jon Voight will be …’ And I went, ‘What?’ I said, ‘Excuse me? Really?’ Because if they had asked me in the beginning, I would have said, ‘This is not possible,'" Stallone said.

Stallone told the outlet that he was hesitant about taking on the role because he didn't believe it was feasible. When asked if he had reservations after Trump's announcement, Stallone said, "Yes. Yes, because Hollywood, I guess it’s like feudal states."

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"They have their little kingdoms," he continued. "You don’t go in and tell six studios how to do things. And Mel Gibson and Jon Voight, we’re kind of do-our-own-thing people. No, it won’t work."

The "Tulsa King" star recalled that he later explained his reasoning to Trump.

"I said thank you and ciao, because it’s impossible," Stallone said. "Hollywood works, and it will evolve."

"It’s corporate, and corporate people won’t want to hear me tell them about finance," he added.

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In his original post on Jan. 16, 2025, Trump wrote, "It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone, to be Special Ambassadors to a great but very troubled place, Hollywood, California."

"They will serve as Special Envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign Countries, BACK—BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!" he continued. "These three very talented people will be my eyes and ears, and I will get done what they suggest. It will again be, like The United States of America itself, The Golden Age of Hollywood!"

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At the time, Gibson, 70, shared that he was caught off-guard by Trump's announcement and did not have previous knowledge about his presidential appointment.

"I got the tweet at the same time as all of you and was just as surprised," he told Variety in January 2025. "Nevertheless, I heed the call. My duty as a citizen is to give any help and insight I can."

"Any chance the position comes with an Ambassador’s residence?" Gibson joked.

Though Stallone may not have been onboard with his role as a special Hollywood ambassador, the action star appears to have a friendly relationship with Trump and heaped praise on the president during a speech following his victory in the November 2024 election.

Days after the election, Stallone introduced Trump at the America First Policy Institute Gala held at the president-elect's Mar-A-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida.

"We’re in the presence of a really mythical character," Stallone said of Trump. "I love mythology. And this individual does not exist on this planet. Nobody in the world could have pulled off what he pulled off, so I’m in awe."

"When George Washington defended his country, he had no idea that he was gonna change the world," he added. "Because without him, you could imagine what the world would look like. Guess what? We got the second George Washington."

Stallone was later selected as a 2025 Kennedy Center honoree, with Trump personally naming him among that year’s recipients alongside George Strait, KISS, Gloria Gaynor and Michael Crawford.

The actor has backed Republicans, including John McCain and Trump, but his political history has not been strictly partisan. Over the years, Stallone has made financial contributions to both political parties, donating to various Democratic candidates and committees, including former President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee, as well as Republican campaigns.

Meanwhile, Voight, who is a staunch supporter of Trump, appears to have embraced his role as a special ambassador. He has met with the White House and advocated for policies aimed at bringing film and TV production back to the U.S., especially a federal film tax incentive. Voight has been working with his manager Steven Paul and Paul’s associate Scott Karol as part of his push.

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After meeting with the trio at the end of last month, Trump threw his support behind a federal film and television production incentive, urging Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to "save" the American entertainment business.

In a Truth Social post on Aug. 31, Trump wrote that "Hollywood is a Complete and Total Disaster" and said there was "no incentive" for productions to stay there. He said meetings were being set up with leaders of both parties and urged Republicans and Democrats to "immediately craft Legislation to save the Movie, Television, and Entertainment Business in America."

Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (D-CA) later issued statements in which they voiced their support for Trump's proposal.

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While speaking with the Hollywood Reporter earlier this month, Voight was asked whether Stallone and Gibson were involved with his efforts.

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They’ve been very busy, both of those guys actually have been extremely busy," Voight said.

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However, Paul, who joined Voight for the interview, said, "Sly’s been doing his TV show, but Sly’s been very involved and he signed our letter."

Mamdani tells Trump banned White House outlets are welcome at NYC meeting

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:45:10 -0400

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday said NYC welcomed all members of the media for a joint meeting with President Donald Trump, who recently banned certain media outlets from the White House.

The remarks came during a press conference at Gracie Mansion, where a reporter asked Mamdani whether he had challenged Trump on his decision to bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.

"I told the president that we're going to have all of the members of the press here on the lawn. And that is something that I believe in, as everyone, no matter the opinion or the critique that we engage in," Mamdani said.

Trump then took the stage, defending his decision and addressing the subsequent suspension of presidential pool coverage by the remaining television networks, which included FOX News Media, ABC News, CBS News, CNN and NBC News.

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"It's interesting because they said they were going to boycott me, but they never boycott me. So I wasn't very worried about that. Look at all that press," Trump said.

He then explained why he chose to engage with the outlets at Gracie Mansion despite what he described as their failure to fairly cover his accomplishments, including winning the election, settling wars and improving economic numbers.

"I'm only doing it because I think the press also has an obligation," he said.

"We have the best economic numbers for the country in the history of our country. We have $21 trillion pouring in, the biggest number ever... Nobody's ever done what we've done," he added.

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Trump then argued that allowing certain media outlets into the White House would be harmful to national security, accusing them of reporting what he called "fake news."

"I never get anything positive. It's always negative, even having to do with the war. We've done so well," he said, referring to Iran.

"You would think that an outlet would write at least reasonably well, but never. If you look at CNN, it’s fake news," he added.

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"They're very bad for the country, very bad for national security. So I have that obligation. So we'll see how it works out," he said.

Maryland hunter's alleged mistake leaves Delaware mother dead

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:24:22 -0400

A Maryland hunter is accused of fatally shooting a woman after mistaking her for a deer while she walked through a Delaware field with her children, according to state police.

Walter Moorhead, 74, was arrested for manslaughter and other charges after he shot Santos Maria Chilel Soto, 39, on Friday evening in Ellendale, Delaware, State Police said in a press release.

Soto was walking through an open field with a man and two children at around 7:40 p.m. as Moorhead was hunting deer from a ground blind, which is a camouflaged structure used by hunters to hide from the sight of game animals.

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According to police, Moorhead believed he saw a deer and fired his rifle, striking Soto.

State troopers responded to the scene and provided life-saving medical care before Soto was rushed to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

Moorhead was was slapped with multiple felony charges — manslaughter recklessly causing the death of another person, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and three counts of first-degree reckless endangerment.

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He was released from custody after posting a $43,000 cash bond.

The incident remains under investigation.

Soto was described as a mother of five children and a "beloved" aunt, according to a GoFundMe page.

"Maria’s family is now facing the overwhelming pain of this sudden loss while also trying to make sure she is laid to rest with dignity," the fundraiser reads. "This heartbreaking situation has placed a heavy financial burden on the family at a time when they are grieving deeply."

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The fundraiser was launched to help the family cover funeral services and the cost of sending her body to Guatemala. Roughly $12,000 has been raised as of Monday evening.

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart suffers knee injury against Rams, possible MCL issue feared

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:52:27 -0400

The optimism and good tidings the New York Giants enjoyed through the first week of the NFL season are suddenly on hold as the team is busy evaluating the status of injured quarterback Jaxson Dart.

Dart, in his second NFL season, injured his left knee during the first series of the Monday Night Football game between the Giants and Los Angeles Rams.

The injury happened on a first-quarter hit when Dart was hit by Rams defenders both high and low. And the low hit seemed to cause his left knee to bend in a manner it is not meant to bend.

That's not all. The team also had a bit of a scare when receiver Malik Nabers left the game after a pass thrown his way fell incomplete. He was seen clutching his right shoulder.

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Nabers returned after missing a couple of series nursing his shoulder on the bench.

The hit on Dart left the quarterback on the ground clutching at the knee of his forward leg when he throws. That is never a good sign.

The saving grace: Dart's leg was not planted on the turf when he was hit.

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That allowed the entire part of the lower leg to bend with the knee.

So, this is not a season-ending ACL tear.

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But Dart suffered some sort of MCL issue, according to an NFL source. If that is confirmed by an MRI scheduled for Tuesday.

"Yeah, we'll know more tomorrow," coach John Harbaugh said after the game. "That's in the neighborhood of it, I would say. We'll get an MRI tomorrow and have a really good feel for it, and it'll give you more information then."

Dart won't need surgery, but will miss some time. This is not, however, a season-ending injury.

"The fact that it's not that outcome that you're talking about, the devastating outcome, is really good news," Harbaugh said.

Dart limped off the field and was initially treated in the team's medical tent. Several teammates huddled outside the medical tent while Dart was inside, no doubt worried about the status of their starting quarterback.

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Dart was eventually escorted to the locker room, limping there under his own power.

Backup quarterback Jameis Winston came on in his absence and was largely ineffective, throwing one interception without a touchdown and posting a passer rating of 37.7, which is bad.

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Socialist, communist groups coordinate, promote 'spontaneous' anti-ICE protests in Austin

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:24:17 -0400

Media accounts reported that protesters "quickly organized" a spontaneous anti-ICE protest at an Austin, Texas, intersection following the shooting of a Venezuelan man by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.

But a Fox News Digital investigation shows that the protests are being promoted and organized by a coordinated network of far-left socialist and communist groups, including the Democratic Socialists of America, the Freedom Road Socialist Organization and the Party for Socialism and Liberation, which works closely with nonprofits funded by Neville Roy Singham, a communist American-born tech tycoon living in Shanghai.

Congressional lawmakers are investigating the Singham network for allegedly fomenting the image of "chaos" in the U.S., including anti-ICE protests from Minneapolis to the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, N.J. Sure enough, Sunday evening, BreakThrough News, a pro-communist media platform operated by BreakThrough BT Media, a nonprofit funded by Singham, published a "BREAKING NEWS" report from Texas with the headline: "Austin erupts in protest…"

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The shooting occurred Sunday afternoon at about 12:56 p.m. Central Time near Anderson Square and Research Boulevard in Austin. Authorities said an ICE officer shot Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan national, during a traffic stop. Perez was hospitalized in serious but stable condition and later placed in federal custody. Local officials said Austin police weren’t involved in the shooting, which is being investigated by federal authorities with assistance from the FBI.

About four hours after the shooting, local socialist and communist activists were already at the scene, waving flags of Mexico, pushing the incident through their national and Texas social-media networks and broadcasting footage of the growing crowd and confrontations with Austin police.

The headlines and descriptions of the demonstration have focused on the protest’s anti-ICE message without identifying the political or ideological infrastructure that helped organize and promote the event. Local media headlines included KVUE reporting that "North Austin ICE shooting draws large protest as tensions escalate," describing a spontaneous outburst: "What began with a handful of people gathered across the street from the scene grew into a much larger crowd over the course of several hours."

But the details of the Austin protest are important because they reveal that the demonstrations represent more than an unplanned gathering of residents responding to a breaking-news event, much like the protests in Minnesota and New Jersey and Minnesota.

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The shooting provided the immediate trigger, but the mobilization was amplified by organizations with explicit revolutionary socialist and communist ideologies, established propaganda outlets and long-standing ties to international movements aligned with the communist governments of Cuba and Venezuela. They each have pre-existing activist networks and online audiences that organized and promoted the protests.

The event also illustrates how rapidly established activist networks can convert a law-enforcement incident into a larger political action. Within hours, the groups distributed nearly identical claims, promoted the same location and used dramatic language describing the shooting as "ICE terror," "police violence" and part of a pattern of killings.

At about 4:19 p.m. local time, the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s national account, @PSLNational, posted an explosive message on X, announcing the shooting and shouting in capital letters, "BREAKING. MAN SHOT BY ICE AGENTS IN AUSTIN. It called on residents to protest ICE, declaring, "ICE OUT OF AUSTIN NOW!"

Right about then, the group’s Austin chapter shared the dramatic "BREAKING" graphic on Instagram, collaborating with its national headquarters and four Texas chapters in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth and Waco. By early Monday evening, about 24 hours later, the post had 5,402 likes, 2,016 reposts and 2,391 shares/sends.

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Soon after on Sunday, at about 4:30 p.m. local time, the Austin chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America posted a graphic labeled "Emergency Demonstration/Vigil" calling on supporters to gather at 8121 Research Boulevard from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday for a "spontaneous" protest.

"Join us at 8121 Research Blvd from 5-8 p.m. for a spontaneous protest and vigil against yet another instance of ICE and police violence," the post said.

The group later reposted the notice with an updated location and said the demonstration would continue until 7 p.m.

Right about then, the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, an openly Marxist-Leninist group that has sent delegations to support communist regimes in Cuba and Venezuela, and its Austin chapter published its own hyperbolic material about the shooting. One graphic said, "ICE SHOOTS AN UNARMED CIVILIAN," while another described the incident as part of a broader pattern of "ICE violence and killings." Within 24 hours, the post garnered 620 likes, 214 reposts and 156 shares/sends.

The Freedom Road Socialist Organization openly says it is working to build "a new, revolutionary, communist party." In its own program, the group says it wants to replace capitalism through a socialist revolution. The group's program describes the organization as part of the communist movement. In July, the group said it "salutes the Communist Party of China" on the 105th anniversary of its founding.

For years, it’s also supported the Communist Party of Cuba, declaring, "Stand with socialist Cuba," as it praised the Cuban Revolution and called for an end to U.S. sanctions against Cuba.

Videos posted by the group showed demonstrators chanting, holding signs, blocking the roadway near the shooting scene and lighting fireworks.

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The Party for Socialism and Liberation official manifesto describes itself as a "revolutionary socialist" movement that "will open the way to communism and the end of class society." The program describes the police and state institutions as tools of capitalist rule and calls for a workers’ government to replace the current system.

The Party for Socialism and Liberation functions as a key boots-on-the-ground mobilizer within the broader activist ecosystem, working alongside Singham-funded organizations such as the People’s Forum, BreakThrough News, CodePink and the ANSWER Coalition on protests, media campaigns and international solidarity efforts.

The Party for Socialism and Liberation also overlaps with the Freedom Road Socialist Organization through shared "anti-imperialist" pro-communist coalitions, while the Democratic Socialists of America often provides a broader layer of street-level organizing and political amplification.

The Party for Socialism and Liberation has participated in international "solidarity" efforts involving Cuba and Venezuela, along with the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, according to a communist publication, Fight Back! News. A self-described communist co-founder of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Brian Becker, has said the delegation traveled "as comrades in solidarity."

The facts surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. Austin officials have called for transparency and an independent review, while federal authorities have said the ICE agent’s use of force is being investigated. But the protest organizers’ social media posts leave little ambiguity about the political and ideological objective of the protest.

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At 5:44 p.m., @PSLNational posted a video from the scene, announcing, "LIVE: A crowd has gathered…", and moving from initial messaging to real-time amplification of the street protest. Its national and Austin accounts shared the video on Instagram synchronized with the band Rage Against the Machine’s song, "We’ve Got to Take the Power Back." It added the message, "Austinites flooding the streets where man shot by ICE: ‘ICE out of our neighborhoods,’" giving the illusion of a spontaneous "flooding" of "the streets."

That evening, at 8:27 p.m., @PSLNational published an expanded statement on X, headlined "Justice for Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez," demanding the detainee’s release and the agent's arrest and telling supporters to "follow the example of Minneapolis earlier this year until ICE terror is defeated!"

An identical "Justice for Wilber…" collaborative post on Instagram spread through the Party for Socialism and Liberation’sTexas and national accounts. By early Monday evening, it had 10,600 likes, 3,616 reposts and 2,343 shares/sends.

By about 5 p.m. on Monday, a new call to action moved activists to Pearsal Detention Center, where local groups claimed ICE agents allegedly held the detainee in custody: "WE NEED YOU BOOTS ON THE GROUND…!!!"

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Chris Murphy calls for 'regulating the internet' so people won't fall for a 'demagogue like Donald Trump'

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:52:54 -0400

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., suggested on Sunday that the government get involved in regulating the internet to make people less likely "to fall for a bulls--- demagogue like Donald Trump" in the future.

While appearing on the "I've Had It" podcast, Murphy discussed his book "Crisis of the Common Good," where he warned that America will be "stuck" with leaders like Trump unless more government action is taken to tackle loneliness and powerlessness among voters.

"Those are the two things I think Americans are going through right now," Murphy said. "They don't feel powerful at all, and they feel lonely. And so, government should build a set of rules in which people feel more powerful — that's why the minimum wage is so important — and people feel so more connected. That's why, you know, rebuilding healthy institutions in your town should be a project that government is involved in."

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These efforts included regulating the internet, which Murphy said could sway people away from politicians like Trump.

"That's why regulating the internet so that you're spending less time alone on Instagram should be an important government project," he said. "And if people are feeling more powerful and less lonely, then they are going to be less likely to fall for a bulls--- demagogue like Donald Trump. And what I say in the book is that if you really think about the things that make you more connected and make you more powerful, they're not actually super partisan."

Murphy, a frequent Trump critic, continued to urge efforts to affect change.

"The book basically says unless you fix what's broken with the culture, you're going to be stuck with people like Trump for a long time," he added.

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In a comment to Fox News Digital, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle called out Murphy, saying, "Chris Murphy is a lightweight, anti-American disgrace who lies for a living."

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have called for action to be taken against social media companies in an effort to protect young users. Many have suggested scaling back Section 230, which provides broad immunity to social media platforms for their content.

However, in light of recent discussions surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), some Republican lawmakers have expressed skepticism at efforts to regulate technology, suggesting experts outside of Congress should manage AI.

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"I think the warning is real, and I think that AI is unbelievable — look, AI is going to cure cancer. AI is going to find solutions to get rid of diseases that we never thought we could get rid of, but it does need to have some oversight. It needs a kill switch," Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital last week. "But again, I don't think Congress has the expertise to tell an emerging technology what's the best way to go."

How much rest should flight attendants get? New proposal ignites fight in the skies

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:49:00 -0400

A federal proposal that could change meal and rest-break rules for flight attendants is drawing opposition from major airline unions even as aviation experts applaud the plan.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a nationwide rule that would prevent state and local governments from setting their own meal and rest-break requirements for flight attendants and pilots.

Instead, federal aviation rules would apply — according to the agency's proposed rule document.

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The proposal would affect existing state protections, including meal and rest requirements that have applied to some California-based flight attendants, the document states.

Under California law, employees generally must receive a 30-minute meal break when working more than five hours, according to the California Department of Industrial Relations. Employees generally must be relieved of all duties during that period for it to qualify as an off-duty meal break.

In its proposal, the FAA argues that different state requirements could interfere with airline operations and conflict with the safety responsibilities of flight attendants.

Flight attendants are responsible for handling emergency situations, including fires, medical incidents, evacuations and unruly passengers, according to the FAA document. Requiring a flight attendant to be completely off duty during a break could create a safety risk.

The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), however, opposes the proposal — arguing that it could remove state protections without establishing a federal guarantee for meal and rest breaks.

The union said some flight attendants already work for hours without adequate opportunities to eat, drink, use the restroom or take care of other basic needs.

"While we understand compliance with state laws is not without its challenges, we are far more concerned about the safety impacts of flight attendants working under onerous working conditions," the unions wrote in their joint comments to the FAA.

The unions also argued that the proposed protections are "extremely vague" and do not provide enough assurance that airline policies will address both safety and flight attendants' needs.

"The proposed rule does little to ensure protections for flight attendants without specific contractual protections," the unions wrote.

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The FAA's proposal does not prevent flight attendants from eating, drinking or using the restroom.

Instead, airlines would have to allow them to meet those needs while ensuring they remain available for safety responsibilities, according to the document.

Michael J. Boyd, president of aviation consulting firm Boyd Group International based in Colorado, told Fox News Digital that, in his opinion, the FAA's approach makes sense given the safety role of flight attendants.

Boyd is not connected to the rule developments and expressed his opinion based on his experience in the aviation industry.

"They're on duty," Boyd said. "You can't break like that in the middle of the sky."

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"They have to be on duty because they're a safety function, just like pilots are, just like firefighters are," he added.

Boyd said he does not believe flight attendants would see major changes to their day-to-day work if the proposal is finalized.

"Nothing will change," he said. "All they're saying is that state rules do not supersede FAA rules."

Boyd also expressed concern that state break requirements could require airlines to add more flight attendants to provide coverage, raising costs.

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Under the current federal system, meal and break arrangements can be addressed through airline policies and collective bargaining agreements, according to the FAA document.

Federal rules also require flight attendants to receive 10 consecutive hours of rest between duty periods, the agency noted.

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The proposed rule has not been approved or taken effect.

Fox News Digital reached out to the FAA and AFA for comment.

Paris Hilton heartbroken over Presley Gerber’s death at 27 as she remembers his ‘gentle heart’

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:45:36 -0400

Those who knew Presley Gerber best are sharing a personal glimpse at the man behind the famous family following his death.

Friends and loved ones mourned Gerber — son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber — after the 27-year-old model died Sunday at a rehabilitation facility, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

Paris Hilton was among those mourning Gerber’s death, remembering him as a "beautiful soul" who "will be so deeply missed."

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"Presley, you were such a beautiful soul. So sweet, sensitive, kind and genuine," she added. "I cared about you so much, and I’m going to miss you more than words can say.

"I’ll always cherish the memories we shared – the laughs, the conversations, and just being around you. You had such a gentle heart and there was something so special about you that anyone who was lucky enough to know you could feel."

"I hope you knew how deeply loved you were and how many people cared about you," she wrote. "My heart is with your entire family during this unimaginable time. Rest in peace, my friend. Love you forever. You will be so deeply missed."

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Brooklyn Beckham also paid tribute on his Instagram story.

"I am so heartbroken," he wrote. "Presley you were the kindest and we are going to miss you so much x we love you."

Friends also flooded the comments of Gerber's final Instagram post.

"love you brother," Brody Jenner commented along with a dove emoji and a broken heart.

"Praying for your family," Khloé Kardashian added.

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Social media star Chase Keith commented, "Rest in peace man."

While Gerber’s family has yet to publicly pay tribute following his death, a representative for the family told Fox News Digital, "The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time."

In August, Kaia Gerber spoke candidly about her brother in an interview with Vogue.

"My parents for most of our lives were very, very private and didn’t share anything – and now we have this absolute teacher, my brother, who says, ‘I’m gonna be very human for everyone,’" she told the outlet. "There’s only so much you can hide from the world. And trying to put a lid on something just makes the person feel like you’re ashamed of them."

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Gerber followed his famous mother into modeling as a teenager, signing with IMG Models at 15 and made his runway debut for Moschino in 2016. He quickly established his own fashion résumé, walking major runways and appearing in advertising campaigns.

The model worked on campaigns with Dolce & Gabbana, Celine and Calvin Klein — including a Calvin Klein campaign with his sister.

Gerber also worked with Pepsi, appearing alongside Crawford in a 2018 Super Bowl commercial that played off his mother's famous history with the brand.

In recent years, Gerber also spoke publicly about his experiences with mental health and addiction, saying he hoped his openness could help other people facing similar struggles.

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Eagles fan-favorite Zach Ertz returns to Philly amid injury concerns on offense

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:18:39 -0400

Zach Ertz is officially back in Midnight Green. The Philadelphia Eagles signed the 35-year-old veteran tight end to their practice squad Monday, according to multiple reports, bringing the Super Bowl LII hero home after starting tight end Dallas Goedert suffered a sprained MCL in Sunday's 24-20 victory over the Tennessee Titans.

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman needed immediate help.

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Goedert is expected to miss several weeks, and the depth chart behind him was looking like a ghost town.

With backup tight ends Eli Stowers and Grant Calcaterra both parked on injured reserve, developmental tight end E.J. Jenkins and practice squad veteran Joshua Deguara were the only healthy targets left for quarterback Jalen Hurts.

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Before packing his bags in 2021, Ertz spent nine seasons acting as an automatic third-down conversion machine in Philadelphia. He sits second in franchise history with 579 catches. He needs just 11 more receptions to pass Hall of Fame receiver Harold Carmichael’s record of 589 and become the Eagles' all-time leader in catches.

Ertz spent the 2024 and 2025 seasons with the division-rival Washington Commanders. He posted 50 receptions for 504 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games last season before a late knee injury ended his year.

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Stashing Ertz on the practice squad gives him time to handle conditioning before an expected elevation to the 53-man active roster.

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Puka Nacua officially out for Monday Night Football as Rams suffer major offensive blow

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:08:14 -0400

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is officially inactive for tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup against the New York Giants at SoFi Stadium.

Nacua was sidelined after developing hip and groin tightness following practice late in the week, prompting head coach Sean McVay and the medical staff to exercise caution.

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The injury deprives quarterback Matthew Stafford of his top target as the Rams look to avoid an 0-2 start.

Los Angeles is attempting to rebound from a 27-7 Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, a game in which Nacua provided one of the few offensive highlights by hauling in five receptions for 74 yards.

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In Week 1, Nacua commanded nearly half of the team’s total receiving output, leaving a substantial void that Adams is now positioned to absorb.

With backup receiver Jordan Whittington also hampered by a quad injury, the Rams will rely heavily on Davante Adams to draw top coverage attention while reserves Tutu Atwell and Xavier Smith step into expanded roles to keep the offense balanced.

While the offense operates shorthanded, the defense receives a massive boost from the return of legendary defensive tackle Aaron Donald.

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He steps out of retirement to make his season debut tonight. Donald is expected to play a managed rotational load of around 30 snaps as he works back into game shape.

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Trumpeter Dr Jesse McGuire belts national anthem after instrument malfunctions in unforgettable MLB moment

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:52:39 -0400

After being the Arizona Diamondbacks’ good-luck charm during their 2001 World Series run, trumpeter Dr. Jesse McGuire played the national anthem for the MLB franchise once more to commemorate 25 years since that last Fall Classic victory.

McGuire was known to perform the national anthem during that postseason, which included a decisive World Series Game 7 walk-off victory over the New York Yankees, whom the Diamondbacks just so happened to schedule their 25-year World Series anniversary for during their weekend series.

In fact, McGuire’s lore in Arizona led to him getting his own World Series ring.

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But during his rendition on Saturday, with a sell-out crowd at Chase Field to celebrate and watch the D-Backs face off against the Yankees, McGuire’s trumpet began to malfunction.

It wasn’t the smooth song that McGuire was known for, but it was the equipment that was giving him a hard time. McGuire tried to correct it, but after realizing in the beginning of The Star-Spangled Banner that it wouldn’t cut it, he reacted in the best way possible.

McGuire sang the rest of the way.

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The 68-year-old, who once served as the lead trumpeter for the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra in New York City, while also performing his trumpeted anthem for three U.S. presidents, took the microphone and started to belt the words right where he left off.

The crowd gave him a quick cheer before going silent again to honor the Stars and Stripes, as McGuire continued to show his vocal range in front of the mass crowd.

As McGuire reached the climax of the anthem, the large American flag began to wave in the outfield, bringing together a beautiful scene before first pitch that almost went totally awry.

McGuire didn’t seem too happy at the end of the anthem because his trumpet wouldn’t work properly, but he can’t be mad at all after showcasing his vocal range in front of a crowd that gave him a standing ovation at the end.

Even Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo was quick to show his respect to McGuire as he was leaving the field, commending him on the quick and patriotic act.

And if that wasn’t enough, McGuire was back in the seventh inning to perform "God Bless America," and yes, he sang this one as well.

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Much like that Game 7 victory, where Luis Gonzalez famously hit a bloop single off Hall of Fame Yankees closer Mariano Rivera to win it all, the Diamondbacks walked off the Yankees thanks to a Pavin Smith two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to keep the team’s postseason hopes alive.

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National Park Service director calls Yellowstone's wild bison recovery an 'incredible conservation story'

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:38:34 -0400

A little more than a century ago, Yellowstone's bison were hanging on by a thread.

Today, thousands of them roam the park. And the conservation challenge has shifted from simply saving the herd to figuring out how to manage a thriving one.

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During an interview with OutKick OutDoors, Jessica Bowron, acting director of the National Park Service, called the recovery an "incredible conservation story."

After millions of bison once roamed the Great Plains, the animals were nearly wiped out across their historic range. Rebuilding those populations, Bowron said, has taken decades of careful scientific work and cooperation among the Park Service and its Tribal, state, local and federal partners.

"To show up at Yellowstone today and have the experience as a visitor of seeing a wild bison in a functioning ecosystem, I don't know that we could have predicted that 100 years ago," Bowron said.

That's a pretty remarkable turnaround.

And now, Yellowstone's bison are helping build conservation herds far beyond the park itself.

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Through the Bison Conservation Transfer Program, Yellowstone works with Tribal partners to relocate live bison that have completed the necessary quarantine process.

Since 2019, more than 600 bison have been transferred to 29 tribes across 13 states, according to Bowron. More than 200 were transferred in 2026 alone.

"This is one of the coolest parts of this entire conservation effort," Bowron said.

Once the animals are transferred, she explained, each tribe can manage its herd according to its own priorities and sovereignty.

"It's a great example of how we're able to establish and expand conservation herds through that kind of partnership," Bowron said.

But conservation success doesn't mean the work is finished.

In some places, rebuilding the population remains the goal. At Yellowstone, Bowron said the challenge now is largely about managing the healthy herd that's already there.

"I think at Yellowstone, we're in the latter — figuring out how to successfully manage the herd that we have with all of our partners," she said.

At the same time, the Park Service continues to pursue live-transfer opportunities with tribes interested in establishing or expanding conservation herds.

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The Yellowstone story is also a reminder that conservation wins don't happen overnight.

Bowron said rebuilding bison populations has taken decades of scientific monitoring and cooperation among Tribal, state, local and federal partners.

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And even after a species rebounds, the work changes rather than disappears.

For generations, the question was whether wild bison could survive at all in places like Yellowstone.

Now, wildlife managers are dealing with a very different question: What do you do when the comeback works?

Bison don't care where Yellowstone's boundary lines are drawn. They move across a massive landscape, meaning managing a successful herd requires cooperation among the Park Service and the many communities and agencies surrounding it.

But the fact that there is a healthy herd to manage — and enough animals to help establish conservation herds elsewhere — would have been difficult to imagine a century ago.

For anyone who's ever sat in Yellowstone traffic because a bison decided the middle of the road belonged to him, it might be easy to forget just how close America came to losing that experience entirely.

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Today, seeing those animals wander through the park feels almost inevitable.

It wasn't always.

So yeah, you can definitely call it a comeback.

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Chiefs coach suggests Taylor Swift has sparked Travis Kelce's performance in first two weeks of season

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:36:36 -0400

Travis Kelce had a vintage game in the Kansas City Chiefs’ overtime win against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night.

He had nine catches on 11 targets for 101 yards and a touchdown. It was the first time he had gone over 100 yards receiving in a regular-season game since Nov. 4, 2024, against the Houston Texans. He also had 117 yards against the Texans in the playoffs back on Jan. 18, 2025.

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Kelce might be the first one to tell you that at 36 he can’t move the way he could at 26. However, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid suggested on Monday there may be a little added motivation given who he’s married to.

"Trav worked his tail off," Reid told reporters. "That's the bottom line, and I think he probably said it after the game somewhere there that the amount of work he put in. He likes his surrounding cast, that’s around him too, which sure helps as just an extra challenge there to make sure that you're up there and competing and doing your part with that other group.

"So, he takes a lot of pride in that, but I know … everybody questioned with the wedding and all that. Would he be out of shape and honeymooning the whole time and all that? But he works his rear end off and I think Taylor (Swift), you're putting on four-hour shows, you've got to work hard, too. So, I'm sure she kicks him in the butt a little bit there, too."

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Swift has been at both Chiefs games so far this year. Against the Colts, she flashed her wedding ring to the crowd when Kelce scored a touchdown. She let out a jubilant, "That’s my husband," when he scored.

Reid said Kelce’s focus on physical well-being was something that the tight end targeted in the offseason.

"He's really focused in on his body strength and his glutes and everything where you develop all the power and speed and maintain it and he's done a good job in those areas, where he's been able to maintain good explosiveness," Reid said.

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The Chiefs picked up the narrow 33-30 victory against the Colts to move to 2-0 to begin the season.

Fury erupts over Mamdani parade invite as old Columbus insult resurfaces: ‘Are you kidding me?’

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:17:59 -0400

A decision to invite New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to Manhattan’s annual Columbus Day Parade has sparked backlash among some Italian-American leaders.

The Columbus Citizens Foundation, which is responsible for holding the parade, invited Mamdani in the hopes of fostering a better relationship between City Hall and the Italian-American community, the New York Post reported. Mamdani’s past criticism of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, however, has sparked backlash among Italians who feel inviting the mayor is in poor taste.

"Are you kidding me? This is a WEAK and FECKLESS move by the organizers," Italian American Civil Rights League president Mike Crispi wrote on X. "Zohran has showed contempt for our people and kissing a** won’t change his true feelings. Italian Americans need to wake up and get tough. It’s the only way to preserve our culture."

Crispi’s criticism was a reference to a 2020 social media post where Mamdani posted a photo of himself brandishing his middle finger at a statue of Columbus with the caption "take it down." Columbus holds a near-legendary status among Italian Americans, with the 15th-century explorer viewed by many as a historic link between their heritage and the United States.

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"We feel cooperating is always the better path . . . and we hope to create a good relationship with his office," Columbus Citizens Foundation president Christopher Loiacono told the New York Post when asked about his decision to invite Mamdani. "We hope he will be more open to [working] with the Italian community."

It is unclear if Mamdani has accepted the invitation to the parade. Columbus Day falls on Monday, Oct. 12, with New York City’s annual Columbus Day Parade set for Manhattan.

"This is a man who has made it clear that he doesn’t respect Christopher Columbus, and he doesn’t even think us enough of a group to put on his immigrant enclave map," New York City Councilwoman Joann Ariola, a Republican from Queens, wrote in response. "Why would he want to be there? To get pictures and pretend he’s a paisan now? He should sit this one out."

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Ariola’s comment was an apparent reference to a map of ethnic enclaves published by the city earlier this year that excluded Little Italy, which also sparked backlash from Italians. The map was initially created by the previous administration in 2023, and Mamdani said his administration added several neighborhoods before releasing the 2026 version.

Nonetheless, Mamdani has moved to update the map to include Little Italy.

A Columbus Day parade wouldn’t be the first public event Mamdani has attended this year to draw organized opposition to his presence. The mayor’s presence at the annual memorial service at Ground Zero on Sept. 11 spurred some family members of victims to circulate a petition demanding that he stay home.

"Just as Mamdani's presence at the 9/11 Ceremony was inappropriate, we Italian/Americans don't want him on Columbus Day either," right-wing political operative Roger Stone wrote on X.

Some non-Italians are offended on behalf of the community.

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"I’m not Italian but I’ve been an honorary dignitary for 5 years running at the Columbus Day Parade thanks to my friend Angelo Vivolo," Jewish radio host Sid Rosenberg wrote on X. "The organizers of the parade invited [Mamdani] to attend? What? This Radical Islam mother f*cker gave the finger to a Columbus statue and left Little Italy/Arthur Avenue OFF his bullsh*t immigrant map … When did my Italian brothers and sisters become so soft! … I will NOT attend this year if he is there."

"The Italians need to step up and stop this!" he added.

Crispi has threatened to hold a competing Columbus Day parade next year if the Columbus Citizens Foundation does not revoke its invitation to the mayor.

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'The View' host Sunny Hostin claims her children experienced racism at private schools

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:38:37 -0400

"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin suggested Monday that her children faced racism while attending "predominantly White" private schools.

Hostin brought up the topic while discussing 1619 Project founder and The New York Times Magazine reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones, who recently admitted she regretted aspects of her decision to send her daughter to predominantly Black, high-poverty public schools in Brooklyn in an effort to challenge educational inequality.

Hostin empathized with Hannah-Jones' situation but suggested there were additional problems with sending Black children to "predominantly White" private schools.

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"I think that this is a decision broadly that all parents make when it comes to educating their kids, but ... this is a very difficult decision for Black parents, in particular, because I made a very different decision," Hostin said. "I sent my children to private schools, a predominantly White private school. So, while they didn't suffer academically, they excelled, but it was a well-funded school, a private school, well-resourced school, they suffered a different type of pain."

"There was psychological trauma, there was racism that they experienced," she added. "They were bullied. There was, you know, trauma around their identity. My daughter wears a big afro, kids were trying to stick pencils in her hair. Boys were calling her butter face, meaning she looked good, but her face, and she is a beautiful girl."

While Hostin conceded that her children "did not struggle academically" like Hannah-Jones' daughter reported, she expressed concerns about the "systemic problem" affecting predominantly non-White school districts.

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"So I think the real question here is, nationally, schools in predominantly non-White districts receive $23 billion less in annual funding than their White counterparts. Underfunded schools versus well-funded schools. So public schools are funded from property taxes. So we need to look at the systemic problem that's happening in this country around public education," Hostin said.

Fox News Digital reached out to ABC and Ethical Culture Fieldston School, where Hostin previously sent her children, for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

In a comment to Fox News Digital, Hannah-Jones said that the broader focus should remain on families who lack the resources to pursue better educational options for their children, rather than her decisions for her children.

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"I hope people concerned about the choice my husband and I made for our daughter will have equal or more outrage for the thousands of Black children whose parents don’t have the resources to send them to better schools," she said. "As I write in the piece, there is no absolution to be had for any of us."

Rep Eric Burlison: 'Most of my colleagues' are 'drunk on spending other people's money, even Republicans'

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:32:19 -0400

Facing a national debt that has exploded past $40 trillion, Missouri Rep. Eric Burlison isn't holding back on his own colleagues — accusing Washington lawmakers on both sides of the aisle of being "drunk on spending" while working-class families pay the price.

Burlison recently sat down for an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital to discuss fiscal prudence, healthcare, inflation, and how Republicans can lift their fortunes ahead of midterm elections just six weeks away.

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"Most of my colleagues like to spend money…they like to spend other people's money. They're drunk on spending other people's money, even Republicans, unfortunately, and there's few people up here like myself who were willing to make significant spending reductions.

"And so we had to fight tooth and nail to get any spending reductions in the Big, Beautiful Bill. And we were demonized by the left, obviously, but we had to fight members even on our own side of the aisle to make those spending reductions.

"But, look, at some point, the party is going to be over, and we are all gonna wake up in a drunken stupor with a hangover, and it's going to be painful, and we're going to have to figure out how to get our way out of that.

"All of these sins of overspending are haunting us. And now we're seeing…inflation that we can't control. We're seeing the interest rates go through the roof. At some point, you can't keep borrowing money…Sadly, my colleagues that weren't willing to cut spending are going to be forced to cut spending."

Despite seeking to portray themselves as the party of affordability, the GOP seems to have a major messaging problem as it heads into the tumultuous midterm elections.

Burlison points to healthcare as the main problem:

"I mean, again, it's really sad. This office has been broadcasting to the leadership every chance that we can that the American people are feeling the crunch, they're feeling the affordability crunch. We put together a solution that we call the Great American healthcare plan. We also have another bill that addresses the housing affordability issue.

"This office has been doing everything we can to try to fix the affordability issue and have been putting these ideas and solutions in the faces of leadership for at least two years. It's just unfortunate that we can't get people to do the difficult things. And sadly that's because Washington DC doesn't like to do difficult things and fixing healthcare is the number one thing that we should be looking to do.

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"Healthcare cost is eating away everyone's discretionary dollars…In the year 2000, the average American family was paying $6,000 a year for insurance premiums for a family of four. Today, that's $27,000 a year. If that had followed normal inflation, that would only be $11,000 per year.

"So if you ask the average family of four, would you like to be paying health insurance premiums at $11,000 a year, they would say, heck, yeah, that sounds like a great deal. That is not what they're paying today. They're paying $27,000. So if you think about that, just that alone, that is crowding out everything else that the average American family has to pay. You have to come up with another $16,000 that you didn't have to come up with before, in order to pay for a healthcare system that has exceeded inflation by three-fold.

"So three times normal inflation for the healthcare premiums, health insurance premiums. It's not sustainable, and it's crowded out everything else, and it is the reason why young people cannot afford to buy a home. It's the reason why people have a hard time going out to eat. It's a reason why people aren't going on vacation as much. People are having to make very difficult choices, and it's not the same choices that people had to make 20 years ago."

As Elon Musk and DOGE-fervor swept across the nation's capital at the beginning of 2025, Burlison's initial enthusiasm soon turned to disappointment as he saw colleagues avoid much-needed spending cuts:

"DOGE was the most exciting thing I've ever seen in politics. And I was super excited about it. But I also was skeptical. I watched Elon come give speeches to my colleagues. And what was ironic is that some of the most swampy members of Congress were rushing to the microphones to embrace Elon to talk to him to tell him where he should go to look for spending reductions.

"And yet those very people were the ones that were voting against every spending reduction that you would ever bring to the floor. We've had hundreds and hundreds of opportunities to cut spending… We submitted hundreds of amendments to the appropriations committees to cut spending and yet each and every time, anytime there's ever a vote to cut spending, they fail.

"So, look. All we have to do as Republicans is look in the mirror and say where's the problem? It's me, it's us…I'm one of these almost going extinct members of the Republican Party that still believes in fiscal prudence, still believes and in cutting spendings this small government free market conservative. But unfortunately, that's not how all of my colleagues feel."

Burlison argues that the GOP has a fundamental messaging problem and has urged his colleagues to zero in on their economic pitch to the American public, with a particular focus on the healthcare crisis:

"So, in my opinion, it's not enough to run against a platform. If you have to provide a vision to the American people, and if you ask the American voter today, what will the Republican Party do if they're reelected…I don't think that they would know. And so to me, the vision that I would provide is to say, 'we're going to fix healthcare. We're going to make healthcare affordable. We're gonna to make it a free market. The prices are going to be transparent, and you're going to know exactly what you're buying'."

Finally, Burlison has a quick prescription for bringing down pain at the pump tied to the engagement in Iran:

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"Well, conservatives, we love cutting taxes and I think that we should be cutting the fuel taxes during this period of time. I would love to eliminate the taxes altogether, but at least it would make sense that during this conflict that we should cut taxes on both gas and diesel until this war is resolved.

"I think that that would have a pretty good impact on people's pocketbooks. I mean you're talking for diesel that would be 40 cents a gallon. That's, that's pretty significant."

Italian PM pushes foreign student cap in classrooms, burqa, niqab ban in schools

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:26:04 -0400

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced plans Sept. 20 to introduce legislation capping the number of foreign students in Italian classrooms and banning face-covering garments, including burqas and niqabs, in schools.

The conservative leader said her proposed measures aim to foster integration, preserve Italian cultural identity and ensure that native children do not feel sidelined in the classroom.

"There’s no way that in an Italian classroom, the ones who feel marginalized are Italian children because they have become a minority," Meloni said during a speech to Gioventù Nazionale, the youth wing of her conservative Brothers of Italy party, in Rome, according to reports.

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Under the proposal, individual classrooms would have limits on non-Italian students to prevent heavy concentrations in specific districts.

Meloni did not specify the exact cap but said the government would also require mandatory Italian-language lessons for parents of foreign pupils who struggle to integrate.

"For us, anyone who comes to Italy and wants to build their future here must learn our language, understand our culture, and respect our rules," Meloni said, The Associated Press reported.

"It is the only serious way to welcome them."

Students who don't hold Italian citizenship account for around 11.6% of school enrollment nationwide, according to Italy’s Education Ministry cited by the ISMU ETS Foundation.

Under Italian law, children born to foreign parents also do not automatically gain citizenship at birth and must wait until age 18 before they can apply.

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Meloni argued that high concentrations of non-native speakers impact the learning process for everyone involved.

"If in a classroom there is only one child who doesn’t understand Italian, it is possible that that child will manage, with the help of his peers and teachers, to learn the language and integrate fast," she said.

"But if these children are many, or even the majority, that’s not integration anymore, that’s abandonment."

The proposed package also targets religious face coverings, explicitly prohibiting burqas and niqabs in educational institutions while permitting other forms of Islamic dress, such as the hijab.

In a series of posts on X on Monday, the Brothers of Italy party reinforced the prime minister’s message:

"Those who choose to build their future in Italy must learn our language, know our culture, and respect our rules.

"School is attended with one's face uncovered. No tradition can impose on a young woman the obligation to hide herself."

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A subsequent post added: "Limit on the number of foreign students in classrooms, obligation for parents of pupils with serious integration difficulties to learn Italian, and ban on burqas and niqabs in educational institutions.

"Integration comes through knowledge of our language, respect for our rules, and protection of our cultural identity."

Several European neighbors, including France and Belgium, have previously imposed bans on face-coverings in public places, though enforcement and legal frameworks differ.

The proposed Italian legislation is expected to be considered by Italy’s Council of Ministers before being sent to Parliament for consideration.

Meloni, who has led Brothers of Italy since 2014 and served as president of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party from 2020 to 2025, has governed Italy since 2022.

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Her administration recently surpassed previous records set by Silvio Berlusconi to become the longest-serving uninterrupted government in modern Italian history.

Michael Penix Jr. officially named Falcons starter for a short-week trial by fire against Packers

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:22:40 -0400

The mercifully short Cooper Rush era in Atlanta is officially dead, even if unwatchable Falcons football is still alive and well. Head coach Kevin Stefanski officially named Michael Penix Jr. QB1 for Thursday night’s clash against the Packers, desperately seeking any sign of life from an offense that hit absolute rock bottom during an atrocious 0-2 start.

Penix has been sidelined since November 2025 after suffering his third career ACL tear in a Week 11 loss to Carolina. After playing it cautious all summer and splitting first-team reps last week, Penix finally gave his reconstructed left knee the green light.

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The change became an absolute necessity after Sunday's brutal 34-3 beatdown. Through two weeks, Atlanta's offense has limped to just 16 total points and hasn't snapped the ball a single time inside the red zone.

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Rush was handed the Week 2 start after putting up a dismal 2.6 QBR in the opener, and the sequel was even uglier. He coughed up three turnovers against Carolina with two picks and a lost fumble before getting benched in the third quarter. Undrafted rookie Jack Strand entered in relief and immediately tossed a pick-six, capping off a complete disaster for Atlanta's passing game.

Atlanta ended up in this spot after offseason signee Tua Tagovailoa suffered an oblique injury during a Thursday practice right before Week 1. Tagovailoa had won the starting job in training camp, leaving Rush to take over by default.

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Stefanski held off on making the announcement official until addressing the locker room on Monday afternoon.

"I will give you an update when I've been able to talk to the players and work through it," Stefanski shared. "So, I don't have an update right this minute. But again, constant communication with Mike, with all of our guys, so we'll work through it this week."

Penix is getting thrown straight into the fire on a short week at Lambeau Field.

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Facing Green Bay's pass rush on limited practice reps is a heavy ask, but Penix's arm strength gives Atlanta its best shot at backing defenses off, opening lanes for Bijan Robinson and perhaps getting Drake London and Kyle Pitts involved.

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Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:15:00 -0400

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ESPN deserves credit for pushing back on Dan Le Batard’s false accusation of racism

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:11:45 -0400

ESPN published a statement in response to former employee Dan Le Batard accusing the network of harboring a pro-White racial bias.

"[Le Batard's accusation] is simply an inaccurate and irresponsible characterization of ESPN, our talent and our talent leadership," the network said in a statement to Awful Announcing. "ESPN has the deepest and most diverse roster of commentators in the industry, bringing a wide range of expertise, experiences and perspectives to our coverage. We are proud of the team we have built and will continue investing in new voices."

For background, Le Batard claimed last week that ESPN "only" pays and elevates White on-air commentators. He cited recent contract extensions for Joe Buck, Pat McAfee, Josh Pate, Rich Eisen, the Golics, Jason Kelce and Peter Schrager.

The claim is demonstrably false.

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The claim is demonstrably false.

Last week, OutKick documented several examples contradicting Le Batard’s accusation. We asked him for comment and highlighted the hypocrisy of his criticism. Le Batard runs his own media company, Meadowlark Media, which employs a staff made up almost entirely of White men.

He did not respond to our inquiry.

To advance his argument, Le Batard disregarded the substantial evidence that contradicts it. He listed the White commentators ESPN has paid and elevated while omitting the many Black talents who have received lucrative contracts and significant promotions in recent years.

That list includes Stephen A. Smith, Michael Wilbon, Malika Andrews, Monica McNutt, Marcus Spears, Jason McCourty, Kendrick Perkins and many others.

In fact, viewers are far more likely to encounter an all-Black cast of commentators on ESPN — including in the network’s WNBA studio programming — than the reverse.

It appears Le Batard is less concerned with racial balance than he is with the fact that ESPN no longer excludes White people from its promotion process, as it once did.

Between 2020 and 2023, talent agents acknowledged that White clients, particularly White men, were effectively ineligible for promotion because of diversity initiatives.

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It is unusual for a media network to respond publicly to criticism of this nature. ESPN nevertheless deserves credit for directly addressing Le Batard’s accusations.

For too long, the targets of baseless racism accusations have allowed them to go unanswered. That silence has enabled grifting racial ideologues like Le Batard to make such claims with increasing regularity.

He likely did not expect ESPN to respond by exposing the weakness of his argument.

That said, one must question whether Le Batard’s strategy will ultimately succeed. ESPN management is, if nothing else, reactionary. Nothing appears to frighten the network more than accusations of racism, even when they are unfounded, as they almost always are.

Consider, for example, ESPN executive Burke Magnus re-hiring Stan Verrett, despite all his unprofessional tweets, seemingly in response to Ryan Clark blaming racism for why Magnus fired him. (Note: Racism was not why Magnus fired Clark.)

We would not be surprised if Magnus responds to Le Batard’s similarly dishonest accusations by overpaying and over-elevating random Black talents.

Perhaps he will look to bring back Mark Jones or Jemele Hill as further evidence that he is willing to rehire people whose primary contribution is racial grievance. We would not doubt it.

Magnus wants to prove he is not a racist (even though he clearly isn't one).

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But if he had a backbone, he would continue moving ESPN toward a meritocratic system and let hypocrites like Le Batard preach about diversity while running a media company staffed almost exclusively with white men.

Fall allergies acting up? This $90 Levoit air purifier just dropped to $70 — plus 9 more picks

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:01:59 -0500

If fall allergies have you sneezing, an air purifier can help capture airborne particles like ragweed pollen, mold spores, dust and pet dander around your home. And you don't have to wait for October Prime Day to save. Ahead of the Oct. 6 kickoff, air purifiers from Levoit, Shark and more are already up to 60% off.

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This PuroAir air purifier uses a three-layer filtration system with a pre-filter, HEPA filter and activated carbon to help capture common household pollutants, including dust, pollen, smoke and pet dander.

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Freshen up your space with this air purifier, which also has a built-in scent diffuser. Its HyperSilent technology is designed to keep noise to a minimum while it runs, and Sleep Mode turns off the display lights to minimize nighttime distractions.

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Lindsay Clancy defense files motion to dismiss under double jeopardy grounds, with focus on holdout juror

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:46:53 -0400

Lindsay Clancy's defense has filed a double jeopardy motion seeking to have the three first-degree murder charges she faces for the strangling deaths of her young children dismissed.

Attorney Martin Weinberg, who also represented Karen Read in her double jeopardy claim, filed a motion for Clancy Monday raising claims under the Fifth, Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments. Read's claim failed, but she was later acquitted of all homicide-related charges in her second trial.

Weinberg argued that there was no "manifest necessity" to declare a mistrial on Sept. 4 "given the absence of judicial inquiry regarding repeated reports that one juror was refusing to apply the Court's instructions regarding reasonable doubt."

The jury split 11-1, with only the holdout wanting to find her guilty. The others were in favor of finding her not criminally responsible for the children's deaths after Clancy's defense claimed she suffered from postpartum psychosis.

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Judge William Sullivan previously overruled a defense motion to have the holdout juror dismissed and replaced with an alternate, saying he felt it was not appropriate for him to get involved in the deliberations.

"The jury twice informed the Court that one of its members was refusing to apply the Court's instructions regarding the fundamental concept of reasonable doubt," Weinberg wrote. "After the first such report, the Court asked each juror individually whether he or she was able to apply the law. Upon receiving the second report, the Court tempered its response even further, simply reminding all jurors as a group of their obligation to follow its instructions generally. The Court denied Ms. Clancy's explicit requests to go further."

Weinberg's motion argued that Sullivan's decision to declare a mistrial before investigating the holdout is improper, alleging that the jury foreperson accused the holdout of making "statements acknowledging doubt but refus[ing] to apply it to the verdict as the law states."

"Ms. Clancy, like all criminal defendants, had a Constitutional right to have her fate decided by an impartial jury of her peers, faithfully applying the law as instructed rather than superimposing the juror's own view of legal right and wrong, including the foundational principle that, absent proof beyond a reasonable doubt of her guilt, she must be acquitted," he wrote. "The multiple reports of a juror violating this bedrock principle, therefore, required a judicial inquiry sufficient to ascertain whether her right to an impartial jury was being violated."

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Weinberg also argued that there was a legal basis for conducting a probe into the holdout before the mistrial was declared. However, Sullivan did not hold one.

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On Friday, Clancy's trial attorney Kevin Reddington called for an investigation into the holdout juror who wanted to find her guilty of murder charges in connection with the strangling deaths of her three young children.

"[The other jurors] know that they were robbed — by one man — for whatever his agenda was, who stole seven weeks of the life of these other jurors that were so attentive, so beautiful, so wonderful and listened to this evidence," he told reporters after leaving the courthouse following her mistrial.

Reddington is asking a Massachusetts judge to preserve juror records from all 12 panelists and six alternates, including their questionnaires, courthouse hallway surveillance video taken outside the deliberation room and sign-in sheets for the jurors' cellphones.

Reddington is asking the court to conduct a "limited inquiry" into the holdout and for information on any potential background checks stemming from a February motion for access to prospective juror information filed by Plymouth County prosecutors.

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He's also seeking the holdout's juror questionnaire and any supplemental filings, probation records and "Juror Doe's record from the statewide domestic violence registry." He is asking the judge to require prosecutors to divulge whether it has had any contact with the holdout as a defendant, complainant or subject going back to January 2021.

Additionally, Reddington is looking for the holdout's phone records between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on each deliberation day and asking for the court to order an independent examination into his phone use during the deliberation period.

Lastly, he wants the holdout to be grilled regarding the truthfulness of his juror questionnaire and voir dire answers, his statements to the court on Sept. 3, and the use of a phone or outside information during deliberations.

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"The court may also hear from Juror No. 10 limited to what he observed of Juror Doe's phone use," Reddington advised in the filing.

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Clancy's trial was declared a mistrial on Sept. 4 after jurors deadlocked 11-1 in favor of finding her not criminally responsible for the slayings due to mental illness or defect. Her defense had claimed she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and repeatedly sought help to no avail.

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Prosecutors argued that she acted deliberately and understood that strangling her children one by one with exercise bands was wrong.

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The lone holdout juror is referred to only as "Juror Doe" in the motion due to the court's impoundment order protecting the jurors' identities.

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Prosecutors have not yet officially announced whether they'll seek a new trial for Clancy, who faces three counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months.

Clancy's attorney has separately asked the court to overrule the holdout and declare her not guilty, a routine motion that experts nonetheless have said rarely succeeds.