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Dem attorney backs GOP hopeful in Michigan race against El-Sayed, 'jumping ship' from his party's 'lunatics'

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:14:01 -0400

A veteran Democratic attorney is speaking out in his stanch opposition to Michigan's new Democratic Senate nominee, Abdul El-Sayed.

Julian Epstein, who served as the chief legal counsel for House Democrats during the Clinton impeachment hearing and later provided legal representation for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, penned an op-ed in The New York Post on Thursday on his support for El-Sayed's Republican opponent, Mike Rogers.

In an interview Friday with Fox News Digital, Epstein said his op-ed was his declaration that he is "jumping ship" to the other side in the highly-contested Senate race.

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"The Democrats have gone off the deep end," Epstein told Fox News Digital. "I think the lunatics are in charge of the asylum. I think that there is no room in the tent for people that want to destroy our Constitution. There's no room in the tent for people that want to align themselves with radical Islam. There's no room in a tent for people that want to align themselves with antisemitism."

"And there's no room, in my view, for people who don't have any interest in building for the next generation but only want to redistribute what others have created and want to basically tear down the free market that has been the most effective anti-poverty liberation machine that human beings have ever invented," he continued.

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Epstein warned his party that it is "jumping off a cliff" with the positions it has embraced, predicting that a "large group of Democrats" will ultimately defect.

"I have been criticizing the Democratic Party for a long time as being far to the left of the median voter. So just as a matter of practical politics and pragmatism, I think the party has gone way too far left, but I think that the party has also lost its moral center," Epstein said.

The Democratic strategist went on to praise Rogers as being a "practical, middle-of-the-road normie guy," insisting he would have aligned with Democrats during the Clinton administration.

On Tuesday, El-Sayed narrowly won the Democratic primary against Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens, who was seen as the establishment favorite who largely campaigned on progressive views but has been supportive of Israel.

High-profile Democrats are rallying behind El-Sayed's campaign but it is unclear whether Stevens' voters will support the party's nominee in November.

In his op-ed, Epstein said Rogers will be able to "paint of devastating portrait" of El-Sayed.

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"El-Sayed parrots Sen. Bernie Sanders’ delusion that attaches no importance to generating wealth — and only cares about redistributing it. He expresses sympathy for Mideastern terrorist movements that masquerade as liberation efforts, giving cover to terror attacks on Jewish synagogues in the US ('hurt people hurt people') and going to absurd lengths to avoid offending supporters of Iran’s slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He doesn’t believe the planet’s only Jewish state has a right to exist," Epstein wrote.

He continued, "Hasan Piker, his principal campaign surrogate, blames the U.S. for 9/11 and professes his love for China’s madman dictator Mao Zedong, who slaughtered millions of his own people. Piker praised Hamas after the Oct. 7 massacre and cites every oppressive tyrant from Fidel Castro to Nicolas Maduro as his guiding lights."

"Democrats can’t run from this lunacy in November," Epstein added.

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US intel warns Russia could launch limited attack on NATO ally in effort to fragment organization: report

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:40:08 -0400

Russian President Vladimir Putin could attack a NATO member country in the next few years in an attempt to fragment the post-World War II organization and test Article 5, new U.S. intelligence has found, according to a report.

While U.S. intelligence had previously assessed that Putin wouldn’t launch an assault on a NATO country while still involved in the war in Ukraine, the Russian president is now looking for a victory as Ukraine makes gains, and the U.S. and Europe have seen increasing signs he is testing the organization, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

That includes a drone that hit a Romanian apartment building in May and cruise missiles that landed in Poland late last month, a NATO country.

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Article 5 of NATO states that an attack on one country is an attack on all countries.

The assessment said it would likely be a limited attack that could range anywhere from a cyberattack to a small-scale land incursion and would likely be focused on the Baltics or Poland.

The attack could happen any time between this fall and 2029, the assessment said.

"The question mark is how the United States would respond in that case," Heather Conley, senior fellow with the American Enterprise Institute, told the Journal. "It has always been a goal [of Russia’s] to challenge the credibility of NATO and to separate the United States from its allies."

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The assessment also comes amid claims the United States’ munitions stockpile has been depleted by arms sent to support Ukraine and due to the war in Iran.

Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell, however, called those claims false.

"We have everything required to strike at the time and place of the president’s choosing," Parnell told the Journal. "Across multiple combatant commands, we have already executed successful operations while maintaining a deep, ready arsenal to defend our people and our interests. Any adversary who confuses media noise with American weakness will discover the truth the hard way."

A land incursion was deemed the least likely because it would trigger Article 5, but it’s unclear what the response would be to something like a cyberattack.

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"This has always been NATO’s challenge to respond to a sub-Article 5 attack, and it’s been very true that to this point, NATO allies have preferred not to escalate," Conley told the Journal.

Fox News Digital has reached out to NATO for comment.

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Col. Martin O’Donnell, a NATO spokesman, told the Journal, "We are always thinking through and preparing for any number of scenarios. NATO is watching, and we are ready to deter and defend as necessary, which we continue to demonstrate."

Late NBA player Brandon Clarke died of accidental heroin and cocaine overdose, authorities say

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:20:15 -0400

Late NBA player Brandon Clarke died of a drug overdose, authorities announced Friday.

Clarke, then of the Memphis Grizzlies, was found dead May 11 in his Los Angeles home from what the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner said Friday was an accidental overdose from "the effects of heroin and cocaine."

Authorities found drug paraphernalia in his home when he died. He was 29 years old.

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While Clarke was a first-round pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2019, his rights were traded to the Grizzlies in exchange for the rights to Darius Bazley and a future second-round pick. Clarke quickly made his impact known with the Grizzlies, earning MVP in the 2019 NBA Summer League, where the Vancouver native became the second non-American to ever win the award. Clarke spent the past seven years with the Grizzlies, where he mainly played a role off the bench.

This past season was a rough one for Clarke, though. He played just two games, initially sitting out due to surgery on his right knee before a right calf strain he suffered forced him to miss most games this season.

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Memphis announced in March that Clarke was still rehabbing his injury, but tests had shown he needed more time to heal. As a result, the expectation was he would return next season.

Clarke got into some trouble with the law in April, when he was arrested in Arkansas and booked on charges of improper passing, possession of a controlled substance, fleeing and exceeding the speed limit and trafficking a controlled substance. He was scheduled to appear in court May 15.

Clarke starred for Gonzaga during his college career before playing for the Grizzlies. He made the 2019-20 All-Rookie team after averaging 12.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in his bench role that season.

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Clarke averaged 20.8 minutes on the floor across 309 career games, while tallying 10.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest over his career.

Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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Chilling new video shows armed citizens, off-duty trooper confront In-N-Out gunman during deadly rampage

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:04:19 -0400

Newly released video shows the deadly path a gunman took through a Twin Falls, Idaho, In-N-Out Burger and the surrounding area during last week's shooting that killed three people and wounded seven others.

Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks released a detailed timeline and blurred video of the Aug. 1 attack, showing how the shooting unfolded and how an off-duty Idaho State Police trooper, a former law enforcement officer and an armed bystander confronted the gunman as customers and employees fled.

Police previously identified the gunman as 24-year-old Chad Williams and said investigators believe he acted alone. Authorities have not determined a motive.

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Hicks said Friday that police would not use Williams' name during the briefing out of respect for the victims and a desire to keep the focus on their stories.

Dispatchers received the first 911 call reporting an active shooter at the In-N-Out restaurant at 2:29 p.m., according to police.

The video begins with the gunman pulling into the restaurant's drive-thru, where police said he shot and killed restaurant employee Ashley Garibay. He then pulled forward, got out of his car and shot and killed restaurant patron Christopher Claunch with a handgun in the drive-thru.

Former Twin Falls police officer and Idaho State Police trooper Austin James Scott, known as AJ, ran toward the gunfire and confronted the gunman, according to police. Scott drew his handgun but was pulled into a car by others and given aid due to severe blood loss.

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Police clarified Friday that Scott was not the off-duty Idaho State Police trooper who also responded to the attack, addressing misinformation that had circulated online.

The gunman then retrieved a rifle from his Honda Civic as an off-duty Idaho State Police trooper inside the restaurant helped evacuate employees and customers while searching for the shooter.

Video released by police shows the trooper and gunman exchanging fire. A bystander who tried to assist the trooper and provide aid to a victim inside the restaurant was also shot, police said.

The gunman then moved toward Blue Lakes Boulevard, where police said he shot three people who were stopped at a red light.

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An armed bystander opened fire on the gunman, who ran toward a nearby Tesla charging station, according to police.

Previous Fox News Digital reporting identified the armed citizen as Jordan Salinas, 35, of Kimberly, Idaho. Police have said the actions of the armed citizen and off-duty trooper helped drive the gunman away from the restaurant and prevent further casualties.

At the charging station, police said, the gunman shot a person inside one Tesla before shooting Dale Schultz, who died, and wounding Schultz's passenger in a second Tesla.

The gunman continued toward the Twin Falls Visitors Center and a nearby trail as officers closed in, police said. People evacuated the visitors center, while three others sheltered inside as he entered the building.

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Police said an employee later confronted the gunman on the trail, giving others time to escape.

Officers pursued him toward the canyon, where an officer found him near the edge behind a shopping center. Police said the gunman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and his body fell into the canyon.

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Officers then returned to help victims as firefighters, paramedics and other emergency personnel provided aid.

Police said the actions of bystanders, employees and first responders helped save lives during the attack.

Investigators are still working to determine what prompted the shooting.

The Pittsburgh Penguins may have just given out one of the riskiest contracts in NHL history

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:00:19 -0400

There have been a lot of interesting signings this NHL offseason, with the Flyers forcing the Ducks to pay top dollar for Leo Carlsson, Patrick Kane signing a nice deal to return to the Blackhawks and Macklin Celebrini getting the big money from the San Jose Sharks.

But the most intriguing deal may have come from the Pittsburgh Penguins, who signed a player with just 47 career games to an eight-year, $32 million deal after he registered 7 points (2G, 5A) in 39 games last season.

Reread those numbers if you need to, but your eyes did not deceive you. That's the deal Penguins GM Kyle Dubas gave Finnish forward Ville Koivunen on Thursday.

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Now, first of all, this is awesome for Koivunen. But Dubas may as well be wearing a stars-and-stripes jumpsuit, because this deal has an Evel Knievel-level risk.

That's because while the salary cap and therefore player contracts are going up, paying a player with that kind of production an AAV of $4 million is a massive gamble.

Sure, the numbers come from a small sample, but they're still not blowing any minds.

Still, the Penguins like what they see enough to keep him around long-term.

That could be because his AHL numbers with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins the last two seasons have been pretty great. Just last year, he posted 41 points (13G, 28A) in just 34 games. Before that, he was really solid playing in SM-liiga in his native Finland too.

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Is solid production in the AHL and abroad, but so-so results in the NHL now worth a long-term deal at $4 million per year?

But who knows? If Koivunen clicks, it may soon turn out to be a very team-friendly deal.

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The one thing to remember is that the team may only have a few more years of paying its current core veterans like Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Sidney Crosby, who has a famously team-friendly $8.7 million AAV deal.

But if Koivunen's production doesn't ramp up, good luck finding a trading partner willing to take that deal off your hands.

Former first lady Jill Biden doubts she'll see a woman president in her lifetime

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:42:30 -0400

Former first lady Jill Biden said Wednesday she doubted she would see a female president in her lifetime, adding she was sure it was going to be former Vice President Kamala Harris.

During a conversation on Kelly Ripa's "Let's Talk Off Camera" podcast, Ripa asked the former first lady if she felt they would see a female president in their lifetimes.

"In my lifetime? Well, I'm 75. So, you know, I feel like probably not in my lifetime, Kelly, but maybe in yours," she responded.

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Biden said she was confident Harris would be the first female president.

"But I really did think last time that Kamala was going to win. I mean, I was out on the campaign trail for her. I saw the excitement," Biden said. "I saw the crowds. I saw, you know, at the convention. I mean, I saw all the energy and I thought, 'Finally, we're going to have a woman president.'"

Patrice Onwuka, the vice president of economic policy at Independent Women, told Fox News Digital in a statement that the ex-first lady's comments were a slap in the face.

"Jill Biden’s comments about never expecting to see a female president is a slap to the bench of female Democrats that have 2028 aspirations, like AOC and Gretchen Whitmer. The supposed party of women can’t even convince the former first lady of its prospects to elect a woman at the top of the ticket," Onwuka said.

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Onwuka told Fox News Digital Harris' loss was about her being a status quo candidate.

"Kamala Harris blew a billion-dollar campaign chest and a coronation on the top of the presidential ticket to only lose. Perhaps it’s time to stop fixating on gender and take policy seriously. Democrats failed to make Americans’ lives better in 2024. They didn’t care about a first female president if she was just going to continue the status quo. This fate lays wait for any female candidate who cannot deliver economic mobility for regular Americans," she added.

Ripa said during the conversation she was "less hopeful" than the former first lady.

"I'm hoping that at a certain point, that that turns around. I don't know what it's going to take. I don't think social media helps," Ripa added. "I will always keep moving forward. I just, you know, I just feel like there has to be something internally. There's got to be a messenger eventually that breaks through (to) the people."

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Former first lady Michelle Obama has also said she didn't believe the U.S. was ready for a female president.

In November, Obama told a crowd America "ain’t ready" to elect a woman, pointing to Harris’ loss to President Donald Trump in 2024.

Harris pushed back on the notion in December 2025.

"I do believe the country is ready," Harris told The New York Times at the time.

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"Thousands of people are coming to hear my voice. Thousands and thousands," Harris said in the interview, referring to her book tour. "Every place we’ve gone has been sold out."

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also pushed back on Obama's remarks but said the U.S. still needed to change.

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When asked by CNN's Anderson Cooper whether she agreed with the former first lady's comments, Pelosi asked why a woman commander-in-chief would be out of the question.

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"Well, I hope — I mean, I respect her and I know that view is one that we all are saddened by, but we — I think we have to change. The fact is that I‘ve heard every excuse in the book, you know, like, 'I‘m not sure a woman could be commander-in-chief.' Well, why not?" she asked.

"'Well, I served in the military.' Well, OK. And so? So do women serve in the military."

Earth, Wind & Fire abruptly postpones show after band member’s medical emergency

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:23:03 -0400

Earth, Wind & Fire canceled plans to take the stage Thursday evening in San Francisco after a medical emergency involving one of the band’s members.

The legendary group announced the unexpected change shortly before its scheduled performance Thursday at the Chase Center.

"We are unable to perform as scheduled tonight at Chase Center in San Francisco due to a medical emergency involving a member of our band," a statement posted on the band's social media account said.

"As a result, tonight’s show with Lionel Richie will be rescheduled, with a new date to be announced soon.

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"Ticket holders should retain their tickets, which will be honored for the new date, or refunds will be available at the point of purchase," the statement continued. "We sincerely apologize for the unexpected change and appreciate everyone’s understanding."

No additional details about the nature of the medical emergency were immediately provided.

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Fox News Digital reached out to the band's representatives for additional comment.

Earth, Wind & Fire joined Richie for the Sing A Song All Night Long Tour beginning in June. The group made stops across North America, including Canada, and had just begun a California leg.

Founder Maurice White established the band in Chicago around 1969.

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Key members through the classic era included his brother Verdine White, Philip Bailey, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Fred White, Andrew Woolfolk and others.

The group developed a signature sound that mixed funk, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, rock and pop. Some of their top songs include "September," "Shining Star," "Let's Groove," "Boogie Wonderland" and "After the Love Has Gone."

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Chicago Sky address Sophie Cunningham rally planned outside home game vs Fever

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:20:45 -0400

The Chicago Sky have addressed the upcoming Sophie Cunningham rally set to take place outside the United Center on Saturday ahead of the Sky's game against the Indiana Fever.

"The Chicago Sky are committed to providing a welcoming space for all, and we remain focused on basketball and offering fans a great experience at the United Center. As always, we expect that everyone will continue to follow all standard arena safety, security, media and fan code-of-conduct policies and protocols," read a statement provided to Fox News Digital.

Saturday's game will see the fourth rally in support of Cunningham after she publicly came out in support of protecting women's sports from biological males, in an ESPN article that published last month.

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Rallies have already taken place ahead of Fever games in Seattle, Portland and Minneapolis, and a fifth is already scheduled to take place in New York ahead of the Fever's game against the Liberty on Aug. 22.

The WNBA has seen a surge in attention around the issue of biological males in women's sports in recent weeks, as four head coaches have come under scrutiny after sharing their thoughts on the subject, while former NBA player Enes Kanter-Freedom announced Friday he is declaring to play in the WNBA.

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The Cunningham rallies helped ignite that growth in awareness, as they have turned Fever road games into recurring flashpoints in the debate over transgender participation in women’s sports. The Seattle stop resulted in discipline for Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton after two teenage Cunningham supporters alleged that she cursed at them courtside.

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Saturday’s rally will bring that debate to another major WNBA market, and the planned New York demonstration signals it will not end in Chicago.

San Francisco dad questioned by park rangers for teaching his own kids tennis at public court

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:19:39 -0400

A California father says he simply wanted to spend an afternoon playing tennis with his children but instead found himself being questioned by park rangers who believed he was illegally teaching lessons without a permit.

Sam Dogen, a San Francisco father of two, told Fox News Digital he was practicing with his 6-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son at Golden Gate Heights Park after returning from a family trip to Hawaii.

"I took the kids out for what I thought would be a nice afternoon ... to get over the jet lag, be outside in the sun and go play some tennis like we've done many, many times," Dogen said.

About 20 minutes into their practice session, Dogen said two San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department rangers approached and asked whether he had a permit to teach tennis.

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"I was immediately thinking to myself, 'What are you talking about? These are my kids,'" he recalled.

According to Dogen, the confusion ended only after one of his children spoke up.

"He's my daddy," his son told the rangers, Dogen said.

The family was never cited, but Dogen said one ranger told him the penalty for teaching without a permit could have been $192.

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Dogen emphasized that the encounter ended with what he described as an educational warning, not a citation. Still, he questioned why the interaction happened at all.

"There was nobody waiting," he said. "It was just a surprise to me. Why even bother trying to disrupt a perfectly nice afternoon, father with his children?"

The Recreation and Parks Department previously told The San Francisco Standard that rangers routinely check whether people providing instruction on public courts are operating commercially, since paid tennis instruction requires a permit.

"This was a routine interaction," department spokesperson Tamara Aparton told the outlet. "Because paid instruction is not allowed on public courts without a permit, rangers will sometimes ask questions to determine whether someone is providing commercial instruction or simply using the courts for personal recreation or coaching their kids."

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Dogen said he understands why the city regulates commercial instruction but added that he believes parents teaching their own children should be treated differently.

"Raising children in a city as expensive as San Francisco is hard enough," Dogen told Fox News Digital. "When you add law enforcement officers who aren't friendly, it gets even tougher."

He said his immediate concern during the interaction was making sure the situation stayed calm with his children standing nearby.

"My only instinct was to de-escalate and keep my 6-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son safe," Dogen said.

Looking ahead, Dogen joked that he may carry documentation with him the next time he takes his children to the public courts.

"I'm going to get their birth certificates and carry them with me in my tennis bag just to prove they're my children," he said. "I'm not going to get a permit to teach my children."

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Dogen said he hopes the incident prompts city officials to take a more family-friendly approach to enforcing park rules.

"My hope is that San Francisco becomes a more welcoming place for children and families, not a place where a father teaching his own kids tennis on an empty court gets threatened with a $192 fine," he said.

Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Duke Law's alleged race-based admissions accused of defying Supreme Court

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:15:58 -0400

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Christie Brinkley has fans mistaking supermodel for daughter in new photos

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:09:18 -0400

Christie Brinkley has fans mistaking her for one of her daughters in her recent Instagram post.

The 72-year-old model took to social media to share 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.

One of the photos gives a zoomed-in look at the "Parks and Recreation" actress smiling at the camera, while another gives fans a head-to-toe look at the star as she leans on the truck with her eyes closed.

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A third photo shows her giving the camera a sultry look as she poses with her hand in her pocket.

"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."

"Some things get better with age… a fine bottle of wine, a classic F100, and a gorgeous Christie . 🍷❤️🔥" a third fan wrote.

Earlier this year, Brinkley shared a mirror selfie of her in a black bikini top and matching shorts to show off the "special mirror that took over 20 years to make" from items she found on the beach while in Turks and Caicos.

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Fans were once again amazed by Brinkley's ageless beauty, with one fan calling her a "goddess" in the comments section.

The iconic supermodel recently spoke with Social Life magazine about her new philosophy on relationships after going through four divorces.

She explained that while she is still "a believer in soulmates," she isn't sure "if they last forever in the way that I thought they would."

"I also believe that soulmates can transform and still be soulmates even though it’s not the romantic soulmate anymore," she said.

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Brinkley has been married four times, to Jean-François Allaux, Billy Joel, Richard Taubman and Peter Cook.

She has three kids — Alexa Ray, Sailor and Jack.

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WNBPA issues statement embracing diversity and inclusion amid trans athlete debate in women's sports

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:05:01 -0400

The Women's National Basketball Players Association issued a statement on Friday praising the "different lived experiences, cultures, lifestyles, and opinions" in the wake of the trans-athlete debate reaching the league.

"To everyone who loves this game: The WNBPA represents 200+ individual people with different lived experiences, cultures, lifestyles, and opinions. We embrace justice , equity, diversity, and inclusion. Those are the values that unite this Union and allow it to protect women's sports while creating transformational change," the WNBPA said in its statement.

"Hate, abuse, and demonization of any person or group of people, including transgender people, only fuel fear, division, and harm. We will continue to have hard conversations. But we will not be used as political pawns.

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Support the Players. Support the Fans. At games, notify security if you witness hateful, violent, or abusive behavior. Online, report abusive posts and drown out the bots and bad actors. At home, tell your elected officials to strengthen Title IX."

The statement comes more than two weeks after a quote from Sophie Cunningham was released in an article in which she said "young girls...shouldn't have to go against biological men" in sports.

"I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men," Cunningham said.

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"I'll always believe in that. It's really important to protect children, and that's little girls who are also involved in that category."

The WNBPA's statement also came shortly after former NBA big man Enes Kanter Freedom announced on social media that he was declaring for the WNBA draft, saying he has met all the eligibility requirements and just needs to simply identify as a woman.

Ever since Cunningham's comments, numerous players and coaches have been outspoken before, during, and after games, with many apparently disagreeing with Cunningham.

Rallies supporting Cunningham have been held prior to several of her games ever since the comments were unearthed.

Megan Rapinoe recently criticized Cunningham for taking a photo with Riley Gaines, who competed against trans swimmer Lia Thomas in college.

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"I don't know Sophie, so I can only project what I see about her beliefs based on her actions, and seeing a picture of her with Riley Gaines after the game told me everything I need to know about what's happening," Rapinoe said.

Missing Illinois kayakers found dead near strait called Death's Door known for shipwrecks

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:46:17 -0400

The bodies of an Illinois couple, both 20, who had gone missing on a kayaking trip in Lake Michigan near a strait called Death’s Door in Wisconsin were recovered earlier this week.

David Thalman, 20, and Francesca Warick, 20, were found on Monday morning off Washington Island after they went missing over the weekend, according to a joint press release from the Door County Sheriff’s Office and Washington Island Police Department.

Washington Island is located across from the Door Peninsula. Kayakers leaving from the Door Peninsula must cross the Death’s Door strait, which is known for being turbulent, to reach Washington Island.

Authorities don't believe either one was wearing a life jacket.

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Hundreds of shipwrecks are believed to have happened in the notorious strait since the 19th century.

The Door County Sheriff’s Office said it had assumed command of the search after it turned into a recovery operation on Sunday.

Jane Lee, broker-owner of a RE/MAX office in Chicago suburb Lake Bluff, told FOX 32 that Thalman was a great employee.

"You don't see a lot of young people like that anymore today," she said. "He's very focused, always on time. We trust him 100 percent."

She said his family has a cabin on Washington Island and she started to get worried when he hadn’t answered her calls and texts about work after he left for the weekend.

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"That moment I did worry," she said, adding that when her office heard the news, "We all cried. Everybody was in shock."

She added, "We feel a huge loss."

Warick, a twin, "brought joy to everyone around her," according to her obituary.

"She was a bright, happy, and free-spirited young woman whose beautiful smile and kind heart left a lasting impression on all who knew her. She loved her family deeply and treasured every moment spent with them."

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Authorities said the couple likely drowned. Their deaths remain under investigation.

Caribbean hot spot gripped by water crisis, and tourists scramble to reschedule plans

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:38:31 -0400

Puerto Rico is implementing water rationing measures in San Juan amid an intense drought, raising questions for American tourists visiting the Caribbean island.

More than 180,000 water customers will face 48-hour water outages on an alternating schedule starting Friday, according to The Associated Press.

Historical weather data shows July was the driest month for San Juan in more than 120 years and the second-hottest month on record.

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The U.S. Drought Monitor reports that nearly 25% of Puerto Rico is experiencing a severe drought and another 36% is under a moderate drought, according to the AP.

The situation is raising concerns among some tourists regarding upcoming trips to the island.

On a Reddit forum dedicated to travel to Puerto Rico, one tourist said that, though the tourist's hotel was equipped with an emergency water supply, the tourist was still worried about the shortage.

"Can someone please be realistic about what it’d be like to visit during this?" the Reddit user asked. "Will it affect restaurants and bars? Should we cancel even though we likely won’t get anything refunded?"

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In response, other users offered mixed assessments of how the rationing could affect visitors.

"Hotels have cisterns and generators," one person wrote. "However, you should prepare to be flexible in your outlook, as it is a crisis."

"Hotels are probably the ones less affected by all of this," a different Reddit user advised. "Businesses and restaurants will [definitely] have to adjust, like they've had to in the past. Droughts don't happen every year but they are common."

"Good luck is all I have to say," another person said. "Have family [that] were told about upcoming water shutoffs."

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Others were less concerned about how the drought could affect travelers.

Biggest "issues you’ll encounter [are] no ice in drinks, or car washes available," a Reddit user said.

"Pools are unaffected, restaurants might use paper plates," another said.

The person behind the original Reddit post later updated the thread to say the travelers canceled their trip.

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"We didn’t feel good about going and canceled," the Reddit user said. "We got refunds on some things, not others, and hope to be back another time."

Water-related advisories have also affected travelers in other tropical destinations.

Earlier this year, officials in Hawaii issued multiple brown water advisories across the state's islands in the aftermath of a storm.

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At the time, there were concerns about heavy rain runoff carrying pesticides, sewage and animal waste into the ocean, which raised concerns about E. coli and salmonella.

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"If the water is brown, turn around," the Hawaii Department of Health Clean Water Branch said.

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The Colorado Buffaloes are once again getting roasted online for looking like a Pop Warner team

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:17:27 -0400

It's been a while since I talked about the Colorado Buffaloes football team — their spring game, to be exact.

College football had been gone for three months at that point and every Power 4 program's spring game was basically like an oasis in a desert when it came to the cravings of the fans.

At that time, the Buffs were making headlines for the physical makeup of their team, and since no one else had anything to talk about, the mighty mites of Boulder got the microscope put squarely on them.

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Folks on the internet picked Colorado apart for their lack of size, comparing them to a high school football team.

Now, summer workouts have concluded and fall camp is in full session, so let's check in on the Buffaloes and see what they've been doing in the weight room all offseason.

Surely Coach Prime had his guys in the lab getting jacked all summer long, right?

Hmm, that's weird. Why would the Colorado football official X account post a video of a local Denver-area Pop Warner team running passing drills?

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Oh, wait, I've just received an urgent update that says this is, in fact, the actual Colorado Buffaloes football team practicing for the 2026 season.

How awkward.

What exactly does the strength and conditioning coach do at Colorado, anyway?

It's not just me being a jerk, either.

The comments section under the post is filled with people who are questioning why a Power 4 football team looks like a solid 6A high school program from Texas.

I was only half kidding when I questioned why the Colorado account was posting Pop Warner clips, too.

When I scrolled past this initially, all I saw was the size of the players and the field they were playing on, so I had to do a legitimate triple take to make sure what I was seeing was accurate.

For crying out loud, even the ref in the background looks like a high school student they got as a volunteer for a summer job.

Speaking of the Colorado X account, I feel bad for the social media admin in charge of posting this.

You know that young man or woman was thinking, "This is going to get us torched online."

And, you know what? They were absolutely right.

From everything I could find, the Buffs are projected to finish at or near the bottom of the Big 12, and without knowing too much about what the team has returning aside from former five-star signal caller Julian Lewis, I can see why.

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Coach Prime better hope his players are as fast as he was when he played college football, because they certainly aren't overpowering any of their opponents this season.

It sounds like Tony Romo may never return to CBS

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:09:04 -0400

It sounds like Tony Romo may never return to CBS.

As OutKick reported last week, Romo's OWI arrest put his future in jeopardy beyond the initial indefinite suspension.

Even before his arrest, there were doubts about whether CBS would keep Romo as its lead NFL analyst beyond this season, especially with the network set to air the Super Bowl in 2028.

Romo's stock has also fallen considerably over the past three seasons, with critics pointing to his lack of preparation, goofy antics, and increasingly forced banter with Jim Nantz.

According to Puck News, Romo's arrest could expedite his departure. The outlet reported on Thursday that the consensus around the sports media industry is that "Romo won’t be back."

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CBS could also invoke a morals clause to fire Romo for cause over the arrest video. However, Romo is owed 18 million a year through 2030. Therefore, his legal team would almost certainly fight any attempt to void the deal.

Either way, CBS does not have to put Romo back on the air.

Romo's exit would open up one of the biggest jobs in sports media: calling games alongside Jim Nantz. J.J. Watt will replace Romo this season after a promising year in the booth. If Watt works well with Nantz, CBS would have every reason to consider keeping him there full-time.

The Ellison-owned CBS also has deep pockets and could go after a bigger name ahead of the Super Bowl next season.

Troy Aikman, Kirk Herbstreit, and Greg Olsen all have contracts that expire after this season. Expect CBS to consider each of them.

Aikman is the most intriguing option and arguably the best NFL color commentator in the industry. That said, it would likely take around $25 million a year for CBS to poach Aikman away from ESPN.

Olsen is currently the No. 2 analyst at Fox, but possesses the talent to be a No. 1.

Herbstreit is more of a long shot. While he is Amazon's top NFL analyst, he is still best known for his work on ESPN's College GameDay and college football coverage. CBS no longer has the college football inventory to match that.

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As for Romo, it's hard to imagine another network wanting him in the booth, even with more streamers adding NFL games to their lineups.

Unearthed clip of El-Sayed revealing his 'hate' for iconic Michigan town sparks online firestorm: 'Dark heart'

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:04:29 -0400

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is facing pushback online over a resurfaced clip in which he says he "hates" arguably the most treasured location in the state.

In the documentary clip from 2020, which resurfaced in a story by The Midwesterner Friday, El-Sayed walks through Michigan’s Mackinac Island during his failed run for governor.

"I hate Mackinac so much," El-Sayed said of one of the state’s most recognizable vacation spots, which sits on an island in Lake Huron between Michigan's Upper and Lower peninsula's.

"It’s funny cause, like, if we win, this is gonna be, like, the summer home," El-Sayed added, referencing the governor’s summer residence on the island.

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"I’m just gonna be like every time I’ve ever come here. I’ve hated it. Why am I here?"

The clip went viral on social media Thursday with conservatives blasting El-Sayed for looking down on the quaint village town.

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"The rising stars of the Democrat Party loathe America and seek to destroy it," Federalist editor-in-chief Mollie Hemingway posted on X. "And unlike their spiritual forebears, they see less of a reason to hide it for political gain. "

"I got engaged on this island," Outkick founder Clay Travis posted on X. "It’s an awesome place. Honestly, I don’t understand how anyone could hate northern Michigan in summer, absolutely beautiful, most underrated spot in the country."

"Wow hating Mackinac!" former Trump advisor Steve Cortes posted on X. "A place that is so iconic to Michigan, to America. Abdul has a dark heart."

"Abdul el-Sayed is a repellent terror-loving anti-Semite--and that's not even the worst thing about him," Commentary Magazine editor John Podhoretz posted on X. "He hates Mackinac Island, one of the most wonderful places on earth. A person who hates Mackinac Island has had his soul ripped from his body."

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"He would rather summer at his property in Dubai," National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesperson Sarah Gallagher posted on X.

"Bro has no soul," On Brand Strategies communications associate Carly Moran posted on X. "It’s literally Heaven on Earth."

"Abdul speaks fondly of his Egyptian summers yet he shows utter disdain for one of Michigan’s most beautiful summer destinations," former Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon told Fox News Digital. "He wants his history to be respected but belittles Michigander’s favorite memories. He doesn’t respect us, and, therefore, he cannot represent us."

"Abdul El-Sayed hot mic: 'I hate Mackinac so much,'" conservative influencer account End Wokeness posted on X. "This is the most American place in MI."

Some, including journalist Brad LaPlante, defended El-Sayed’s comments as being taken "out of context."

"El-Sayed was talking about the Mackinac Policy Conference, an annual gathering of policy pros and insiders that he argues brings together well-connected and powerful people and shuts most voters out of politics," LaPlante wrote.

Others weren't so sure, including Michigan Young Republicans board member James Asher, who responded in a post on X, "Brad, are you dizzy from the way you’re spinning this?"

Mackinac Island is beloved in large part because it has retained a character increasingly rare in American tourist destinations. Motor vehicles have been largely prohibited since the 1890s, leaving visitors to travel by foot, bicycle or the island’s famous horse-drawn carriages.

The island has Victorian homes, historic hotels, waterfront streets, natural scenery and celebrated fudge shops which draw more than a million visitors from around the world each summer, while landmarks such as the Grand Hotel and Fort Mackinac have helped make the island an enduring symbol of Michigan history and culture.

Fox News Digital reached out to El-Sayed’s campaign for comment but did not receive a response.

El-Sayed responded to the post from End Wokeness on Friday afternoon saying, "Not sure about 'End Wokeness,' but I don’t think the most 'American place in MI' can be a place that…bans cars."

Tennessee Titans revamped their mascot and social media certainly had some thoughts

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:57:53 -0400

It's a time of change for the Tennessee Titans. The team has a new stadium getting ready to open next year, and recently showed off some new threads that really scream, "Yeah, we used to be the Houston Oilers. What of it?"

So, with so much change, reimagining and upgrading happening within the organization, apparently they decided that the team's mascot, T-Rac, an anthropomorphic raccoon, needed a makeover as well.

And, as you may have expected, the citizens of social media had some thoughts.

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Now, while the T-Rac revamp had likely been in the works for quite some time, the Titans couldn’t have picked a better time to unveil it.

Why? Because raccoon stock has never been higher, what with internet sensation Jimothy taking over to the point of getting his own theme night at a Seattle Mariners game.

So, now people are really into raccoons, even if all they usually do is pick through garbage bins and spread the contents all over the alley behind my house.

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But, to that point, fans have strong feelings when it comes to the change, and while some liked T-Rac 2.0, his more realistic look was not met with unanimous approval online.

I can see both sides of this one.

On one hand, it seems like a waste of breath to get worked up over the mascot.

On the other, I still haven't forgiven the AHL's Hershey Bears for making their mascot, Cocoa, all trim and fit, instead of fat and jovial like he was in my youth.

That happened like fifteen years ago.

I feel like this is always the reaction to a new mascot. I mean, for the first 24 hours that Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty existed, he was reviled.

Then he fell on the ice, shot a Rangers fan with a T-shirt cannon, threatened to kill the Pittsburgh Penguins mascot, and — what do you know? — he practically became a god in Philadelphia.

I think it's just a matter of time before all Titans fans are willing to take a bullet for T-Rac 2.0...

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...unless this season gets off to a bad start, in which case he might become the scapegoat (scaperaccoon?).

James Carville predicts 2028 Democratic primary will test true strength of party's socialist wing

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:49:00 -0400

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville told Fox News Digital that 2028 will decide the future of the Democratic Party, not 2026, saying all he can do is try to advise them not to make the wrong choice.

In recent months, there has been a rising faction of far-left Democratic candidates winning primaries in multiple states, and some more moderate figures are alarmed.

"I am not going to be in the same party with Hasan Piker," Carville said on "The Sunday Briefing" referring to a streamer who has made controversial statements like claiming America deserved 9/11, something he later backtracked on. "If he becomes a force in a Democratic Party, I'm out of here. I have no intention of ever being in the same political party with that guy."

In the following days, Carville spoke to Fox News Digital about how the party stands at a historic crossroads. But he advises that 2028 will be the real test of the far-left's strength.

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"This I believe 100 percent — the future direction of the Democratic Party is going to be decided by Democratic primary voters in 2028," he said.

"Everyone claims they're the ascendant ring, alright, on the 2028 presidential election, and this can only be resolved at the presidential level. It cannot be resolved at the state level," he said. "And I am sure that there will be robust representation from the DSA ring of the party, whatever you want to call it. I'm sure there'll be a robust number of candidates from what I would call the governing wing of the Democratic Party, but you call it what you want."

He asserted again that this is a matter of politics that must be decided by the base of the party itself. The 2028 primary promises to be a crowded contest, with figures ranging from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Gavin Newsom to Pete Buttigieg to Kamala Harris to Rahm Emanuel among those expected to vie for the nomination.

"And this can't be solved through op-ed pieces, it can't be solved through cable TV network packages, panels, it can only, and that's the way it should be, that the Democrats themselves have got to settle on the direction of their party, and they're going to have all the options, and we'll see just how popular this is," he said.

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When later asked about what would happen if the democratic socialist wing takes power, he repeated his past prediction that there will have to be a "schism" in the official party.

"I'm going to let Democratic voters determine the direction the party goes in, and if it goes in the direction of — I'm pretty confident it won't, but if it goes in that direction, then I'm going to be 82. OK, fine, go ahead, but not with me," he said. "Until Democratic voters choose the direction of the party, I'll try to do all I can to help them make the right choice, in my opinion."

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‘Sopranos’ stars reunite in emotional farewell for Vincent Pastore

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:38:47 -0400

Years after "The Sopranos" came to an end, its stars reunited for a heartbreaking reason — to say goodbye to Vincent Pastore.

Pastore was laid to rest Thursday in New York, surrounded by family and friends. His "Sopranos" co-star, Steven Van Zandt, served as a pallbearer, helping carry the late actor to his final resting place. Pastore's casket was draped with an American flag in honor of his time serving in the Navy.

Pastore's daughter remembered the man best known for the role of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero as "a giving person."

"He was a man who lived out his dreams … but he knew how lucky he was," she said during the emotional funeral, Page Six reported.

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"I think that’s why he tried to share as much of it with as many people as possible," she added. "Whether that was a big tip, always in cash, or by shaking hands with every cop on every corner."

Van Zandt told the outlet he kept in touch with Pastore "quite often" before his death.

"We just happened to call him two days ago. The day before he died, we luckily just happened to call him," he said, referring to him and wife Maureen. "He was one of a kind, and we’ll miss him very much."

Days after his death, the actor's "right-hand man," Stephen Villano, told the Post Pastore was nothing like the character he often portrayed on the screen.

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"He said, ‘I’m an actor. I play a character.’ So, people would think that this is the man, but that wasn’t the man," he said. "The man was generous, he was kind, he was caring," Villano said.

"He cared about his neighbors, he cared about charities, he cared about fundraisers."

Villano said Pastore supported veterans in the Bronx, U.S. troops and the police department.

"He supported St. Jude’s [Children’s Research Hospital], and he supported the NYPD," Villano added. "Widows, orphans, their Christmas parties … all the time, back the blue."

Pastore died Aug. 1.

"Vinny passed away either yesterday or today at home in The Bronx," his manager, Robert Attermann, said.

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"I had the privilege of representing Vinny for more than 30 years, long before 'The Sopranos' made him a household name," he added. "To the world, he will always be remembered as the unforgettable 'Big Pussy,' but to those of us who knew him, he was so much more."

In addition to Pastore's role on "The Sopranos," the actor also appeared in "Blue Bloods," "Law & Order," "General Hospital," "Bull," "Pair of Kings," "Hawaii Five-0" and most recently lent his voice on an episode of "Yellowjackets."

He also appeared in a number of movies, including "Goodfellas," "A Bronx Tale," "Carlito's Way," "Gotti," "Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn," "Mickey Blue Eyes" and others.

"He loved being an actor," Attermann said. "He was passionate about his craft and was always encouraging, respectful and generous with young actors, taking the time to offer guidance and support whenever he could."

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Fox News Digital's Lori Bashian contributed to this report.

Carrie Underwood still has her Sunday Night Football fastball, awkward Jim Harbaugh & Baywatch Livvy Dunne!

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:30:33 -0400

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

First weekend of August. We've made it. The NFL is BACK. My Red Sox haven't lost a game since the Biden Administration. Carrie Underwood and Cris Collinsworth were both on my TV last night.

It's not possible to have it any better than us today. The momentum is through the roof right now. I can feel it in my bones.

I think we're in for a special weekend. Let's roll.

Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where Carrie returns for Year 14 and has NFL fans ready to run through a brick wall.

What else? I've got the return of Collinsworth memes (my favorite fall tradition), Jim Harbaugh with an all-time response on Colin Cowherd's show, and does this look like the face of a woman who wants transgenders in women's sports?

Yes, it does! You'll see.

Grab some Zucchini for National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor's Porch Day — seriously — and settle in for a Friday 'Cap!

Carrie is BACK!

There really is a day for everything, isn't there? What a day! Who knew?

For those who want more info — how could you not? — SSZIYPD "offers gardeners a way to rid themselves of extra produce. For some, this day offers a way to rid their garden of an overproducing squash plant."

That, of course, is according to Google, which also tells me that this holiday was started by Tom Roy at wellcat.com after doing years of news & talk radio.

No idea who Tom Roy from wellcat.com is, but I'm all in. I'd gladly take a zucchini on my front porch today. I'm not expecting one, but what a delight it would be!

OK, that's enough produce talk. Let's get this class started with Carrie Underwood and NBC teasing the new anthem for the upcoming NFL season during last night's THRILLING Hall of Fame game:

And so is Collinsworth!

There's been some talk about fans not happy that Carrie Underwood is back for a 14th year on Sunday Night Football.

That's nonsense. As OutKick's unofficial Carrie Underwood—SNF reporter, I've scanned the social chatter and I don't see it. Sure, there are some folks who want a change (Ella Langley's a big name right, if you haven't heard), but as far as I'm concerned, Carrie can cap our Sundays in the fall for as long as she wants.

Bottom line? Carrie is back, the vibe has shifted back to a more rock 'n' roll theme this season, and all is well once again.

"This season, we’ve drawn inspiration from Carrie’s deep, well-documented love of rock music — a perfect fit since our Sunday Night Football anthem was born from pure rock ‘n’ roll: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ ‘I Hate Myself for Loving You,’" said Tripp Dixon, creative director for the SNF opening theme.

"We’ve worked to match these two rock frequencies of past and present as they come together in Carrie’s high-energy performance. The greatest players and teams in the NFL will take it from there."

Amen, Tripp. And yes, Carrie can still very much sling the fastball at 43. Elite stuff.

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Speaking of ... let's welcome back another member of Sunday Night Football — Cris Collinsworth!

More importantly, the return of Collinsworth memes:

Harbaugh, WNBA's "battle" & Livvy!

Lordy. How great was Tirico last night, by the way? Is he the best announcer in the game right now?

I think I'd go:

Tirico
Joe Buck
Kevin Burkhardt
Kevin Harlan

You could probably throw Ian Eagle, Joe Davis, and even Al Michaels in there, even though Al doesn't quite have the zip on his fastball that Carrie still has on hers.

Of course, as a miserable Dolphins fan, I've grown used to Andrew Catalon. We get him about 12 times a year. Still better than dramatic Jim Nantz!

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OK, let's rapid-fire this Friday class into a big weekend. First up? Just an all-time moment here between Colin Cowherd and Jim Harbaugh earlier this week:

Amazing. I have no earthly idea what Jim is trying to say, but I very much enjoyed the journey from Point A to Point B.

"Evolvement ... is that a word? Is that a word, Colin?"

Colin:

Good stuff. What a wild little ride.

Next? Speaking of wild rides ...

These girls are just insane.

That was Golden State's Gabby Williams back in May, saying she would welcome a transgender player on her team. With a straight face!

And then, of course, she plays the predictable, "it's not really an issue" card. Folks, I've said it before and I'll say it again now:

If you meet someone from the "it never happens" crowd, you will know right away that you have a fraud on your hands. It's the easiest way to weed one out. It's straight out of the left's playbook.

AB Hernandez has been dominating high school athletes all year long. Becky Pepper-Jackson won a girls' state championship in West Virginia in May.

You had volleyball player Blaire Fleming at SJSU. You had the Imane Khelif situation two summers ago in the Olympics. There was the high school trans pitcher in Minnesota who had a fastball that would make Nolan Ryan do a double-take.

Just this week, it came out that the brother of Olympian Alysa Liu is a transgender athlete in California, competing in track and field and girls’ varsity basketball.

But no, it's not a problem! Okeedokee, Gabby! Enjoy the sandbox.

OK, that's it for today — and this week. Good work, everyone. First week of August in the books. Let's stay hot this weekend.

Football is back. And so is Baywatch!

Take us home, Livvy.

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Beachgoers warned after deadly 'flesh-eating' bacteria kills 5 in southern state

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:22:48 -0400

A potentially deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria has killed five people in Louisiana this year, a sharp rise from the state’s typical death toll.

Health officials are warning beachgoers to take extra precautions before heading into the water.

Vibrio vulnificus is part of a wider group of Vibrio bacteria. Found primarily in warm, coastal waters, it can cause serious, potentially life-threatening infections when contaminated seawater enters an open wound, according to the CDC.

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Infections can also occur when someone eats raw or undercooked shellfish, especially oysters.

The Louisiana Department of Health has reported nine cases and five deaths so far this year. All nine cases were linked to people entering seawater with open wounds, and all of the infected patients had existing medical conditions, officials said.

In previous years, the state has averaged seven cases and one death.

Vibrio bacteria are found in higher numbers from May to October, when water temperatures are warmer, the health department noted.

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Although infections are rare, Vibrio vulnificus can cause an illness called vibriosis, often marked by vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, as well as potentially severe skin infections.

"People with severe infections may require intensive care or limb amputation," Louisiana health officials warned. "About one in five people with Vibrio vulnificus infection dies, sometimes within a day or two of becoming ill."

Initial signs and symptoms of a Vibrio skin infection include fever, redness, pain, swelling, warmth, discoloration and discharge, per the CDC.

While healthy people generally experience only mild symptoms, those who are immunocompromised or have chronic liver disease can face serious health risks.

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If Vibrio vulnificus enters the bloodstream, it can cause advanced illness marked by fever, chills, septic shock and blistering skin lesions.

Some severe cases can cause an infection called necrotizing fasciitis, which is when the flesh around an open wound dies, the CDC cautions. This rare side effect has led to Vibrio vulnificus being described as "flesh-eating bacteria."

Diagnosis and treatment

The bacterial infection is diagnosed by testing cultures obtained from stool, wounds or blood, according to health officials.

For mild infections, the CDC recommends increasing fluid intake to prevent dehydration.

Those with severe or prolonged infections should receive antibiotics to improve survival rates.

For patients with infected wounds, surgery may be necessary to remove dead tissue.

About one in five people will die from the infection, sometimes within a day or two of becoming ill, the CDC states.

Prevention tips

Health officials caution against entering warm saltwater or brackish water if any fresh cuts, scrapes or wounds are present.

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It’s also recommended to avoid consuming raw oysters and other raw shellfish, and to avoid cross-contamination of other foods with raw seafood or its juices.

Protective gloves should be worn when handling raw shellfish.

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Those with liver disease, cancer, diabetes, HIV or thalassemia (a group of hereditary blood disorders) — as well as those who are taking immune-suppressing medications — are at a higher risk of complications and should take extra precautions, the CDC warns.

Pest control experts swear by these products to keep bugs and mice away

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:01:03 -0400

Summer brings more than sunshine — it also brings ants, mice and other unwanted pests. To find out the best ways to get rid of them, we asked pest control experts which products they use to control common pests in and around homes. Their recommendations include liquid ant bait, classic wooden mouse traps and preventive products that help stop infestations before they start.

Best products for ants and roaches

Target colonies with expert-recommended baits instead of sprays.

Terro liquid ant bait: $9.58 (26% off)

Original price: $12.99

Many of the experts we talked to mentioned Terro's liquid ant bait as one of the best options for ant control.

"For ants, avoid using sprays," said Jeff Schumacher, owner of All-Safe Pest & Termite in Texas. "That will only kill the ants you can see but won't do anything to eliminate the colony. Slow-acting bait products like Terro work because ants think it's food and will carry it back to the colony."

Combat Max roach bait: $13.99

Combat Max uses bait stations to target cockroaches without the need for sprays.

"Products like Combat Max gel work better long term compared to sprays," Schumacher said. "Similar to the ant bait, roaches will share this 'food' with the colony and it will effectively eliminate dozens of roaches at once rather than killing one at a time with spray."

Advion gel bait for cockroaches: $23.38 (7% off)

Original price: $24.99

This 12-pack of gel bait goes a long way. It’s a "professional-grade" product according to Kyle Turner, Pro Active Pest Control founder, president and CEO.

"A small dot placed in cracks, under appliances and along the back of cabinets will outperform most sprays," Turner said. "Sprays push roaches around, bait eliminates the population."

Best products for mice

Trap mice and seal entry points to help keep them out.

Snap mouse traps: $19.99

If you have a mouse problem, old-fashioned snap traps are still the way to go, according to the experts.

"Where you put them is what matters most," Schumacher said. "Put them where mice will naturally run — along walls and baseboards."

Victor wooden mouse traps: $19.16

Rid your home of mice with a 12-pack of classic Victor mouse traps. Joel Miller, owner of Miller Pest Solutions, which services Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas, vouches for these traps, saying, "Plain old Victor wooden snap traps still beat almost everything else. Bait [the traps] with a smear of peanut butter, place them flush against walls where mice run, and you'll see results overnight."

Steel wool mice control: $8.99 (10% off)

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Catching mice is only part of the task. You also need to find where they're getting in and block those spots. To seal gaps, Nicole Carpenter, president of Black Pest Prevention out of Charlotte, N.C., recommends two products: "First is steel wool or copper mesh, and second is exterior-grade caulk. You can’t just use caulk or foam because some pests, especially mice and rats, can chew through anything besides metal, and the two-layer method is just a standard."

Best products for gardens and outdoor pests

Keep bugs and unwanted animals away from your plants and the rest of your yard.

Neem oil: $9.49 (12% off)

Original price: $10.78

Protect your plants from getting decimated by bugs with neem oil. It uses naturally derived ingredients to keep plants safe from common pests.

"I have personally used this product in my garden to target aphids and ants, as one of its functions is to repel," said Ralph Masferrer, Aruza Pest Control director of technical and training.

Diatomaceous Earth: $26.99 (10% off)

Original price: $29.99

Another product that Masferrer uses personally is diatomaceous earth. It treats for ants, roaches, fleas and other bugs.

"It is a fine powder that is sharp for insects," Masferrer said. "As a result, it damages the insect's cuticle (waxy outer layer), dehydrates [it] and causes death."

Wondercide outdoor pest control spray: $79.99

Reviewers say Wondercide helps keep ants, roaches, fleas and spiders at bay.

"The ants are GONE," one reviewer said. "I sprayed around the perimeter of the house as suggested. I mixed it and used a hand sprayer. The smell is subtle…Very happy I found this product."

Solar ultrasonic animal repellers, 4-pack: $80.98 (19% off)

Original price: $99.98

If neighborhood animals keep getting into your garden or garage, this four-pack of solar-powered repellers is a popular option among Amazon reviewers:

"I bought this to stop neighborhood cats and squirrels from digging up my garden. It was super easy to set up by just sticking the stake right into the dirt. I love that it runs on solar power, so I never have to worry about changing out batteries. The motion sensor picks up movement perfectly and triggers the flashing lights instantly. Since I put this out last week, my yard has been completely free of any unwanted critters."

Pest prevention and home services

Deep-clean and treat your home to help prevent infestations.

Taskrabbit deep cleaning services: Price varies by area and task

While Taskrabbit doesn't offer specific pest removal services, its deep-cleaning options can help remove crumbs and other buildup that may attract pests. Having someone come in and do more than just a surface clean rids your home of crumbs and other buildup that can lead to ants, roaches and other pests. Search Taskrabbit's site to see the deep cleaning options near you.

Ortho Home Defense insect killer: $21.20 (18% off)

Original price: $25.99

Another way to protect your home's perimeter is with an insect killer. Ortho works for up to 12 months, so you can apply just once per year.

"Ortho Home Defense applied along the foundation, around windows and entry points creates a barrier that holds up reasonably well between treatments," Turner said.

A note on how we found our experts

To ensure we recommended the best products, we connected with experts via LinkedIn and journalist platforms like Qwoted. All experts have verifiable credentials and firsthand experience with the pest-control methods and products they recommend.

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The men who fled these socialist regimes have a terrifying warning

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:08:18 -0400

In the midst of sunshine and a summer breeze, in the land of the free and home of the brave, sit three men, all immigrants who fled their "Third World" countries running on the "nightmare" of socialist policies.

"The record in my city was once that we ha[d] three days long without electricity. There were shortage[s] of water like every day. … It's a disaster," Emmanuel Rincón, who fled Venezuela in 2017, told Fox News Digital.

"If you live in the USA … you are never going to experience that, and you're never going to be able to understand that.

"I have spent almost all my life under the Chavismo [Hugo Chavez] rule, and my family were always in opposition of the regime. So, I always understand the nightmare that socialism is."

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"In Cuba, there is no water, no electricity, no freedom, no food, no salary, no clothes, no shoes, nothing," Eliécer Ávila, a Cuban immigrant living in Florida who fled the island in 2017 said.

"And the little that there is is what [families living in the U.S.] send from here."

Ávila and his family were heavily censored, and they were fired from their jobs and banned from Havana, the capital of his home island, after a video was leaked to the BBC of him asking a series of "uncomfortable questions" to Ricardo Alarcón.

Alarcón is the former minister of foreign affairs in Cuba who was, at the time, the president of the national assembly of the country.

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"I was persona non grata inside the capital in my own country. From there, I started a movement of young people and students that were pro-democracy … which put me in jail more than 40 times," Ávila shared.

During that time, he was invited to a Latin American Studies Association (LASA) event with activists and human rights defenders from around the world.

"After I came back [from that trip], the dictatorship didn’t let me enter back in, and they put me in one of the 50 most wanted terrorists. Me, who doesn’t even have a traffic violation, just because I wanted freedom for Cuba," he said.

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Gene Maine, an immigrant who escaped the Soviet Union with his mother in 1981, expressed a similar sentiment.

"[Growing up] I started noticing that all the propaganda on TV — the two channels that we had — didn't look right. It seemed like it was a lie. We grew up in what turned out to be the Third World," Maine said.

"All the trumpeting on the street of how great this is, how this is the best, how evil America is, how evil Western Europe is and how evil capitalism is. People realized that they couldn't speak freely.

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"There was no religion. The only religion allowed was communism, which is a religion. Let's not have any doubts about it. It is a religion, it replaces Christianity, Judaism. That's the environment I grew up in," Maine said.

"These are not only dictators. They are also narco-terrorists. These are really dangerous people," Rincón added about Venezuela.

"I ha[d] to take out all my family from Venezuela. This is my history, but there are millions of histories like this in Venezuela. These are the things that the people in the USA (don't) really understand about socialism."

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Carrie is BACK!

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