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Police officer, woman shot near Notre Dame after football tailgates

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:11:47 -0400

A single gunshot during a post-tailgate fight near Notre Dame's South Bend, Indiana campus struck a woman and a police officer Saturday night, authorities said.

The initial violence erupted around 7:30 p.m. ET just as crowds were leaving the university's tailgating areas and heading toward Eddy Street Commons. According to South Bend authorities, Notre Dame Police told them a male suspect was seen armed and reportedly pointing a gun at people, but when South Bend Police found a suspect matching their description, the person was unarmed.

"As approximately 20 South Bend Police Officers were working in Eddy Street Commons and responding to that call, a single gunshot was heard near Eddy Street and Angela Boulevard," South Bend Police said in a Facebook post.

The post said officers soon found a woman with a non-life-threatening leg wound, and a South Bend Police officer with an injury from either a ricochet or shrapnel.

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Both victims were transported to a local hospital and are expected to make full recoveries. Police said the officer was "doing fine," and that the woman was "okay."

Notre Dame officials said the suspected shooter fled west from the scene, NBC 5 Chicago reported. The suspect reportedly remains at large. and was described as a heavyset Black male with dreadlocks, wearing blue shorts, a black shirt with a red and blue design on the front, and missing one shoe, according to the local report.

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Following the incident, police swiftly evacuated nearby businesses and parking garages. The South Bend Police Department locked down the busy commercial district for an active investigation, urging the public to avoid the area while a heavy police presence secured the scene.

Fox News Digital reached out to the South Bend Police Department for comment, but a spokeswoman did not have anything to add other than referencing what the department posted on Facebook.

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Another shooting later in the night, roughly one mile away, left at least two dead and another critically injured. There was no indication from police that the incidents were related, though.

Lane Kiffin couldn't help himself, takes petty shot at Ole Miss fans after LSU loss in his return to Oxford

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:06:26 -0400

Lane Kiffin has picked up his fair share of criticism over the years, but if there is one thing no one can argue about the man, it is that he isn't going to change his personality for the sake of the situation. One specific soundbite he delivered after his return to Ole Miss went the wrong way for him and his LSU Tigers perfectly encapsulates that.

The Week 3 matchup between LSU and Ole Miss delivered in every way imaginable, which isn't often the case in such highly anticipated events. From the build-up of Kiffin stepping back on the field he coached on for six seasons, to the atmosphere inside the stadium, and to the game itself, it was the epitome of college football.

The Rebels jumped out to a commanding 24-7 lead in the first half before the Tigers scored 17 unanswered points to knot things up and set the scene for a fourth quarter that could only be described as pure cinema.

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Ultimately, Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, the best player on the field, gave his team the lead back with just over six minutes remaining before LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt threw an interception in the end zone with a minute left to go to seal the deal for the Rebels, 32-24.

Speaking with the media after his team's loss, Kiffin admitted it was emotional returning to Ole Miss both on game day itself and in the buildup to the top 10 showdown. Yet, despite the team he left on the eve of last season's College Football Playoff getting its revenge against his LSU Tigers, Kiffin couldn't help but take a subtle shot at Ole Miss fans.

"You walk into a storm, ya know," Kiffin said, describing the atmosphere inside the stadium at Ole Miss. "That's what happens a lot of times in these games, you see it all the time. It's a buzzsaw.

"You walk in, it's a buildup. The stadium is full an hour early; I guess I had to leave to get them to do that. So, you're welcome," Kiffin concluded with a smile.

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While Kiffin's comment may have been tongue-in-cheek, he coached in plenty of games during his tenure at Ole Miss when the student section and stadium were near capacity well before kickoff.

Saturday's contest, with Kiffin returning to Oxford, provided for one of the most unique setups in college football history, adding an infinite amount of juice to the game, but throwing a jab at the fans who supported you until the final minute of your six-year tenure was an interesting choice was an interesting choice by Kiffin.

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Then again, Kiffin can't exactly return to good graces with Rebel fans; he doesn't exactly have anything left to lose.

Ole Miss announced on Saturday that it set a new all-time attendance record at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium with 70,033 fans in the stands.

Beloved Mexican food disappearing from restaurant menus across America

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:30 -0400

The tamale was once a familiar presence on Mexican restaurant menus in the United States, sharing space with tacos, burritos and enchiladas. Increasingly, though, diners looking for one may have to search.

Tamale entrées have dropped 7.8% from menus over the past five years, according to Technomic's Ignite Menu data comparing the second quarters of 2021 and 2026.

One reason may be a basic restaurant calculation: Tamales require considerable labor for something diners expect to be relatively inexpensive.

Robert Mahon, director of operations for Mahon Hospitality Group, runs Amor Loco and Toro Loco in New York City, neither of which serves tamales. Mahon enjoys tamales himself and said his restaurants have discussed offering them, but the economics can be difficult.

"Even though the ingredients might not be so costly, it's more the labor," Mahon told Fox News Digital. "It's so labor-intensive."

That labor becomes apparent at Taquería Picoso in Alexandria, Virginia, where executive chef Elio Gomez keeps tamales on the menu.

Gomez said his process takes about three days. His restaurant sources corn from Mexico, then cooks it through an overnight nixtamalization process. The corn is ground into masa, while fillings and banana leaves are prepared separately. The masa must then be mixed with fat, broth and salt and aerated to achieve the right consistency before the tamales can be assembled, carefully wrapped and cooked.

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Training someone to do all that takes time, too. Gomez said he spent months working alongside the employee who now makes his tamales.

Even with a recipe, Gomez said, a cook must learn how the masa should feel and how to wrap each tamale properly, so it doesn't dry out during cooking.

All that work goes into an item that still doesn't generate taco-level demand.

"No, definitely it's not the same demand as a taco, for example," Gomez said.

Mahon said his customers aren't clamoring for tamales either.

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"They're not walking out of our restaurants if they don't have a tamale," Mahon said. "It's not expected as a staple anymore."

Price presents another complication. Gomez charges $6 for a tamale, a price he considers inexpensive given the work involved. But some customers remember much cheaper versions.

Yet the tamale's declining presence on restaurant menus doesn't necessarily mean the food itself is disappearing.

Gomez, who grew up in Mexico City, remembers tamales as an everyday breakfast food sold by street vendors in the morning. In the United States, he sees them being treated more as a special food associated with holidays and family gatherings.

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Asked what he would tell someone eating a tamale for the first time, Gomez described the masa as fluffy, the dish as rich and its appeal as deeply comforting.

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"You feel like you're getting a hug when you're eating a tamal," he said.

Aaron Rodgers’ famous exes from Shailene Woodley to the romance that sent him into a 'tailspin'

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:12 -0400

Aaron Rodgers’ love life has taken him from Hollywood romances and a broken engagement to a secret wedding years in the making.

Rodgers’ road to marriage was anything but a straight line. After high-profile romances with Olivia Munn, Danica Patrick and Shailene Woodley, the NFL star ultimately found his way back to the woman he says he regretted letting go years earlier.

The now 42-year-old football star's dating life began drawing celebrity-media attention in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Actress Jessica Szohr was among his earliest well-documented Hollywood connections, but his relationships became substantially more public once he began dating Munn in 2014.

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Jessica Szohr

The "Gossip Girl" star and Rodgers had an on-and-off relationship in the early 2010s. Szohr and the quarterback were first linked in 2011, after being spotted publicly together. The former couple initially ended things because of their busy schedules.

The two reportedly rekindled their relationship in 2014 before calling it quits again.

Their romance preceded Rodgers’ more heavily publicized relationships, and the pair appeared to remain on friendly terms afterward.

While there aren't many public details about the couple's rumored relationship, People reported Szohr later attended Rodgers’ birthday party in 2017.

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Olivia Munn

Rodgers met Olivia Munn while presenting the Song of the Year award at the ACM Awards in 2014. Their relationship quickly became one of his most high-profile romances.

While both had busy schedules, Munn explained how the two made it work.

"There’s a lot of traveling, a lot of driving, and then you’re just really happy with the decisions that you make. And for me, it comes at a time in my life when I end up having to say no to some work because I gotta be somewhere else. It doesn’t make me sad or anything, because I want my life to be full and have all those experiences, so you kind of figure it out as you go," she told E! News in 2014.

Engagement rumors between the two began to surface in 2016 and Munn even stepped out with a ruby on her ring finger. However, the two called it quits just a few months later.

"When you are living out a relationship in the public eye, it’s definitely … it’s difficult. It has some extra constraints, because you have other opinions about your relationship, how it affects your work and, you know, just some inappropriate connections," Rodgers told ESPN shortly after the breakup.

During their relationship, it became public that Rodgers was estranged from his family, and many of his fans blamed Munn for the rift.

"There's this whole big narrative that stayed with me for so many years, but there was just this dynamic in the family that had nothing to do with me. It became this whole big thing, and people were like, "I can't with her, she's keeping this family apart,'" Munn said during a 2025 appearance on the "Armchair Expert" podcast.

In Ian O'Connor’s 2024 biography "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers," Rodgers shared that the cause of the schism was "deep-rooted." He also clarified that Munn "had nothing to do all the years" of prior estrangement.

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Danica Patrick

Rodgers traded Hollywood glamour for racing royalty when he began dating Danica Patrick.

The former IndyCar and NASCAR star confirmed their romance in January 2018, years after the two had initially crossed paths at the ESPYs. The two had actually kept in touch via email before sparks flew.

"We kept in touch a little bit, and there were some years we didn’t talk to each other, and then some every now and again, but it wasn’t until obviously recently that we actually had phone numbers. We referred to each other as Chicago and Green Bay – it was very cute," Patrick told Jenny McCarthy on her SiriusXM show.

The relationship quickly became serious and highly visible, with the pair making public appearances and Rodgers openly discussing their life together.

"We’re just two people who enjoy being around each other and love each other," he told Artful Living in 2018. "We’re really into each other … we’re really attracted to each other … we really enjoy traveling … She’s up for anything travel-wise, which is fun. She’s a good travel partner because she’s so laid-back and low-maintenance. And she’s a hell of a cook, so we love just staying in, too. She eats really healthy. She’s inspired me in that way."

But there would be no trip down the aisle: after more than two years as a couple, Patrick's representative confirmed their split in July 2020.

In a 2025 appearance on "The Sage Steele Show," Patrick spoke about her time with Rodgers, claiming that "the nature of the relationship was emotionally abusive."

"He leaves a trail of blood," she said, later adding, "It gave me the greatest gift, the greatest gift, which is myself. It gave me the greatest gift of how much I needed to show up for myself and take care of myself."

On a recent episode of "Not Just Football with Cam Heyward," Rodgers shared his side of the story, saying, "I dated Danica. She had just retired. She was depressed and not fun to be around. But I didn’t leave her because I was trying to be there and be a good partner. Then it was going a certain direction, obviously. There was no intimacy; there was nothing."

"She tells a story that she was so blindsided … and that ‘he leaves a trail of blood around him.’ And I’m like, what are you talking about? That is not what happened, by any means."

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Shailene Woodley

If Rodgers’ previous romances generated headlines, his whirlwind relationship with Shailene Woodley took things to another level.

Speculation the two were romantically linked first surfaced in 2020, but by February 2021, Rodgers stunned fans by revealing he was engaged while accepting his third NFL MVP award.

Woodley soon confirmed she was the mystery fiancée.

But the fairy-tale ending never arrived. Their engagement unraveled, and the pair ultimately separated in 2022 after attempts at reconciliation. The breakup has remained a subject of public discussion: Woodley has spoken about experiencing a deeply difficult period around that time, while Rodgers offered his own sharply different account of their relationship and split in September 2026.

On Heyward's podcast, Rodgers explained that he didn't "ruin" the actress's life during their 2022 split. "I proposed to Shailene and she said yes. Now, she maybe felt like she was forced to make a decision. She could have said no," Rodgers began.

"A couple days after that, she tells me, 'Before we get married, I gotta go f--- this guy,' and I’m like – because her story is that I ruined her life and gave her crazy depression because I left her. But in actuality, she told me that, and then she took off the ring by March – I proposed in December – and we had a couple of times where we tried to get reunited and nothing ever happened," he said.

"There wasn’t even a relationship in 2022 to break off. She literally told me, 'I don’t want to be with you' after we tried some reconciliation in 2021. There’s just a lot of narrative out there that isn’t true," Rodgers clarified.

Woodley has not responded to Rodgers' claims.

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Brittani

After years of very public romances, Rodgers ultimately married someone who has made a point of staying almost completely out of the spotlight.

Rodgers revealed in June 2025 that he was a married man and later identified his wife only as Brittani.

"In 2017, I met my wife, and at the time, she was leaving the States and going back to Europe," he told Heyward on the September podcast. "And my biggest regret is not begging her to stay or proposing right there, because that sent me right there into a tailspin of what can I be accused of as a partner in a relationship."

The NFL star explained he met Brittani while she was living in Austin after attending The University of Texas. After the two didn't work out, she moved back to Europe before they reconnected years later.

"She was engaged, then I got engaged, and luckily, for me, we came back together," he said.

The couple quietly eloped in 2025, with Rodgers deliberately keeping his new wife away from the celebrity circus that surrounded his previous relationships. And the notoriously private quarterback is already looking toward their next chapter: Rodgers said in September 2026 that he hopes fatherhood is in his future after football.

Hamas allegedly built weapons depots across Europe, planned terror attacks as Oct 7 anniversary neared

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:56:44 -0400

The German federal prosecutor’s office recently announced that it indicted seven people for allegedly securing weapons for the Hamas terrorist organization, with the goal of launching terrorist attacks on the second remembrance date of the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel.

The indictment has catapulted the danger of Hamas’ network in Europe to Israeli, American and European installations and citizens into the spotlight.

According to the prosecutor’s office, "All of the accused belong to the foreign terrorist organization Hamas. Some time ago, the organization’s military wing (the so-called Qassam Brigades) began establishing weapons depots in Europe. No later than July 2025, Hamas planned a concrete assassination in Germany or Austria targeting representatives of Israel, people of Jewish faith, or persons with pro-Israel views." The seven suspects were arrested between Oct. 2025 and May 2026.

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The statement added, "The attack was to take place in close temporal proximity to the second anniversary of Hamas’s assault on Israel on 7 October 2023 — i.e., in early October 2025."

The indictment listed the nationalities and first names and first letter of the last name of the suspects: German national Abed Al G., Danish national Yousif C., Lebanon-born Borhan El-K., Lebanon-born Wael F.M., German national Ahmad I., Lebanon-born Kamel M., Bulgarian national Mohammad S."

German law shields the last names of criminal suspects for privacy reasons.

The German prosecutors said the suspected Hamas terrorists "had already obtained a functional fully automatic rifle, 13 functional pistols and more than 700 rounds of ammunition. Mohammed A., who is being prosecuted separately, transported some of the weapons to Vienna and stored them there."

According to the German paper Die Welt, "One of the accused was working as a confidential informant for Germany’s domestic intelligence agency. The files show that the informant continued reporting to his intelligence handler while allegedly failing to disclose the full extent of his own involvement in obtaining ammunition for the group."

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Sascha Adamek, a German journalist and the author of the 2026 book "Infiltration: Political Islam Continues Its Advance" told Fox News Digital that "Now the policy of previous federal governments is coming back to haunt them: until 2023 they allowed Hamas and its front organizations to use Germany as a ‘safe haven’ for fundraising and recruitment and also for the radicalization of young people. This dirty deal — that Hamas does not use violence in this country and is therefore left to operate freely — has long been obsolete."

According to the most recent Federal German domestic intelligence report, Hamas could have had as many as 650 operatives in Germany during 2025, the last year of tracking. In 2024, 550 Hamas operatives were active and in 2023 the number totaled 450. The intelligence officials wrote in the report that "The figures refer to Germany and are partly estimated and rounded." According to the report, 1,250 Hezbollah operatives are active in Germany.

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When asked why Germany is allowing Hamas and Hezbollah operatives and members to conduct activities within its territory, the press office of the German Federal Ministry of the Interior told Fox News Digital in part, that, "Hamas, which has been banned from operating in Germany since 2023, has a network of supporters and followers; however, for many years they have tended to act with restraint in public and avoid any outward signs of connection to the organization."

The Interior Ministry’s press office added that "Hezbollah, which is also subject to a ban on its activities in Germany, is not organized under any nationwide umbrella organization or similar supraregional structure. Rather, its supporters are spread across various associations throughout Germany. The focus of the activities of these associations — which are classified as affiliated with Hezbollah —lies in the religious and cultural spheres, as well as in educational programs for children, youth and adults that promote conservative Islam and a Shi’ite identity. In isolated cases, Hezbollah supporters in Germany have been known to engage in specific acts of support for the organization in Lebanon."

When asked if the German government is lax, as critics argue, about eradicating Hamas and Hezbollah terrorism structures, the Interior Ministry said, "On November 2, 2023, the Federal Ministry of the Interior banned the activities of the terrorist organization Hamas in Germany, as these activities violate German criminal law and run counter to the principle of international understanding… Furthermore, its purpose or activities significantly harm the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany. In addition, the Federal Ministry of the Interior had already banned the activities of Hezbollah in Germany on April 30, 2020, as these activities also violate German criminal law and the organization is directed against the principle of international understanding."

The interior ministry noted that "Federal and state security authorities consistently investigate leads regarding possible extremist activities as well as acts subject to criminal prosecution and continuously examine all countermeasures available under the rule of law."

The statement also said, "The Hamas terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent military operation by Israeli defense forces in the Gaza Strip continue to have an impact on the security situation in Germany and Europe. In addition to the heightened abstract threat level, there continue to be intense pro-Palestinian protests as well as corresponding agitation on social media. Various extremist actors in Germany are inciting hatred and violence against Jews or the State of Israel, or denying its right to exist."

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The presence of indicted Lebanese men highlights the alliance between the two U.S-designated terrorist organizations, Hamas and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah.

The Iranian regime-backed Hezbollah joined Hamas a day after the Gaza-based terrorist movement invaded Israel in 2023 and slaughtered over 1,200 people.

Germany's Die Welt reported, "The prosecutors alleged the weapons operation was also coordinated from Lebanon, where a Hamas operative allegedly oversaw one of the procurement channels linking members of the network across Europe."

Israel’s Foreign Ministry seized on the report about the planned Hamas terror attacks in Germany and Austria, posting on X:" Palestinian Hamas was planning terror on the streets of Europe. German prosecutors say Hamas plotted attacks in Berlin and Vienna targeting Jewish communities and Israeli diplomats - part of a network allegedly using Turkey as a base for terror operations against European targets. The goal: mark October 7 with more blood."

Matthew Levitt, a leading scholar on Hezbollah and Hamas in Europe from the Washington Institute, told Fox News Digital that "I wrote the only long form, detailed expose on this a while back now in CTC Sentinel [Combating Terrorism Center}, based on court documents and extensive interviews." He added, "Hamas continues plotting in Europe, overseen by senior Qassam Brigades officials in Lebanon and with direct ties to senior Hamas leadership. One of the people arrested in Europe is the son of a senior Hamas leader, Basem Naim."

Levitt published his article titled "Hamas Plots in Europe: A Shift Toward External Operations?" in the Oct. 2025 issue of the West Point journal CTC.

Levitt cited a 2024 German prosecution indictment of alleged Hezbollah terrorists planning possible attacks against an American military base and Israel's embassy. Levitt wrote "The weapons, German officials concluded, ‘were intended to expand Hamas’ activities in Europe. ‘As the investigation progressed, German authorities determined — based on materials found on one of the defendants’ USB storage devices — that the Hamas operatives were considering specific targets in Germany, including the Israeli embassy in Berlin, the U.S. Ramstein Air Base in Rhineland-Palatinate and the area around Berlin’s Tempelhof airport."

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Israel’s Ambassador to Germany, Ron Prosor, warned that Hamas remains a serious security threat. He told the German media outlet, Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND), that "Germany has gone from being a retreat for Hamas to an active terrorist target." He stressed Hamas’ ideology and terrorism affects "all of us" and a coordinated response is required.

Nancy Mace goes viral at SEC football game after a simple two-word message, poor Lane & LSU fans arrested

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:17:47 -0400

That's right I'm in to cover Sunday Screencaps for SeanJo who had a big day in his life on Saturday. I'll let him address that when he gets back.

Let's dive right into what we all experienced Saturday. Lane Kiffin experienced what's being described by some as a world record for middle fingers being aimed at one person over a 24-hour period. The good news this morning is that it seems like everything went well after the game. My social media feeds aren't mentioning any mass arrests in Oxford.

That's good news. It's a long season. There's no need to catch a charge this early in September.

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Meanwhile, over in South Carolina, Nancy Mace caused her own scene on the Gamecocks' sideline. Two words and this photo turned into 5 MILLION views on Twitter. Nancy, who turns 49 in December, gets how to fire up the SEC base.

One thing I'm trying to figure out is if Nancy wore the same top as she was wearing earlier this week when she talked to TMZ about a very pressing topic. You make the call. The turtleneck in the TMZ video looks much higher on her neck, but maybe it's just the angle.

Quickly....

• What a performance by Deion's Colorado team last night against Northwestern in a 41-7 loss especially after what the Buffs were saying before the game.

• That Northwestern win is being called the biggest power 5 victory since 2020.

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• What happened to Alabama? Yes, they put up 50 on Florida State, but the defense gave up 377 passing yards and 36 points to FSU. Remember this when ESPN starts pushing the SEC agenda later in the season.

• I'll say it again: Thank you football gods for creating the quad box on YouTubeTV. I'm watching more football, more random football games, than ever before.

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• And it would be malpractice if I didn't mention that Toledo Rockets victory over Temple. UT scored 14 points in like 10 seconds to tie the game and send the game to OT where they won when Temple's QB overthrew a receiver on a potential game-winning two-point conversion.

All 900 students in the stands rushed the field. It was invigorating.

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Screencaps Jr. cross country update: Mud

This was the scene Saturday across the street from the Temple-Toledo game. Screencaps Jr.'s team ran in a big invitational that's held on the grounds of Ottawa Park golf course. Let's just say the grounds crew has its work cut out to bring parts of the course back. This specific part of the course cuts across the 9th fairway.

This is just one of many parts of the course that were absolutely torn up, including an area just off the 1st green where a couple of thousand runners turned areas into mud pits.

Jr. ran a 12:08.63, good for 4th place, which, in these conditions, seems like a huge victory considering the conditions. During the girls' junior high race, multiple parents walked the course trying to find shoes that were stuck in the mud. Girls were finishing the race missing both shoes.

As for the team, the boys roll on. They took home 1st, 3rd, 4th, 8th, 9th and 10th place out of 207 runners. Final team score: 25 points.

Worst stretches of highways in the U.S. for potholes and general destruction

• Scott K. keeps this short and sweet: I-70 St. Louis to Columbia-pathetic.

• Spike emails: I cannot speak of the roads in the west or north but in the south and east….South Carolina’s are horrible. In driving from south Florida into Georgia on I-95 I didn’t even notice the roads until we entered South Carolina. Not only did the number of lanes get reduced when crossing into SC, they were in horrible condition. Whether you are going north or south…you will have to slow down to a crawl, especially on holiday weekends. Ask anyone trying to get to and from NY, NJ, etc to Florida how bad it is going through SC.

The disparity in road quality was even more noticeable when we took highway 26 north out of Spartanburg, SC into North Carolina. The moment we entered NC (big sign welcoming you ) the highway was newly paved, widens into additional lanes, and there were flower planters and trees to beautify the roadside and median. It was actually pretty funny how different it was. I half expected to hear angels singing.

One point in SC favor….the gas prices were the cheapest amongst all the states I mentioned. I am assuming they are not taxing the gas as much and thus have less money available for road improvements. So, a trade off.

Buffalo

• Steve B. in Grand Junction, who wrote a Hallmark Christmas movie, checks in: Great report from Buffalo. Felt like I was there. Can't believe there was over an hour wait for a beer. Sounds like the Pegulas are leaving a lot of money off the table by not having a few more taps.

Did you see any tables body slammed?

Kinsey: We didn't see any bodies getting slammed through tables. You have to wait until later in the day to see that stuff. Since we had early access to the stadium, our plan was to get in and get positioned to document the scene inside. I already called my dad to say we have to get up there for a game so he can see tables get smashed. Next time.

As for the beer line, it was for the beer horn. I actually felt bad for the beer guys carrying full trays of beers that people wouldn't bother buying because they wanted those horns. BTW, one beer guy I talked to said his sales were pretty low because so many people want a seltzer.

Should Eric P. in the PnW join a country club?

• Steven in SW Washington says: Hey Joe, I’m responding to Eric P. in PnW regarding joining a country club (CC). I’ve been a member of a CC for decades in Washington state as well and I know which course he is referring to that the Senior tour plays each year.

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He needs to run away from this deal for a number of reasons: 1) 25 miles away. He is not going to jump off his couch to go practice or grab a bite. Then, after awhile, just going to play a round of golf will feel like a necessary chore to justify the CC bill he is getting each month. 2) The fact that they are offering that kind of deal with two years to pay off…. free dues for a year…. a food credit…. they NEED you more than want you. 3) After the free dues wear off, you’ll be sitting watching your beloved Seahawks playing in 40 degrees and rain in December or January and that CC bill will come and you’ll feel like crap because you are not using it. Finally, if the breakeven math is playing 10-12 times a month, it is a hard no. I tell friends that are considering joining a club that the math should be 4-6 times a month. That includes all members of the family playing.

There are tons of members at our Club that don’t play that much golf but they have tons of cash to burn, so much that the breakeven math is never a consideration.

• Mike T. in Idaho shocked me by revealing he used to be a country club guy: I have joined two Country Clubs during my golf career, I’m now retired. They both had several advantages I enjoyed! The ability to get a Tee time that worked for me was great. The pride people took in the course itself was nice, no chewed up fairways or greens.

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However, I did find several issues that caused me to not be a part of the CC life majority of my golf career I did get bored playing the same course time after time, you knew what shot to hit on every hole.

The clubs I played had very strict guidelines on guests? So my crew couldn’t play with me very often, that sucked. Lastly, the men’s club loved to gamble on every match. I’m not much of a gambler so I didn’t enjoy that. The men’s club strictly played rules golf and I’m not that serious.

The advantages are there, but so are the drawbacks. I’d see if you can get a one year membership and try it out and see if it’s a fit for you.

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El-Sayed’s Senate bid raises new concerns over a powerful privilege that comes with the job

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:00:37 -0400

Conservatives who spoke with Fox News Digital are raising concerns about what could happen if Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed wins his election and, by virtue of holding office, becomes eligible to receive certain classified information.

Unlike congressional staffers and many executive-branch officials, senators are not required to obtain a formal executive-branch security clearance to be eligible for classified information related to their official duties. If El-Sayed wins in November, he would not have to go through the same formal security-clearance process as many other government officials because members of Congress are generally considered eligible for access to classified information by virtue of holding elected office.

Those issues have raised concerns among some national security and policy experts.

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"Anyone refusing to disavow America-hater Hasan Piker should never be elected to Congress. El-Sayed will use his perch in the Senate to undermine America and empower its enemies," Daniel Samet, a research fellow specializing in Middle East policy at the center-right American Enterprise Institute, told Fox News Digital.

Samet argued that El-Sayed has associated with people who support the intifada and terrorist causes and that he has shown sympathy for radical Islamist ideology.

Fox News Digital and other outlets have reported on El-Sayed’s appearances and political relationships with individuals who have expressed support for or made favorable statements about U.S.-designated terrorist organizations.

In April, for instance, El-Sayed was introduced at a campaign rally by Amir Makled, a man who previously celebrated dead members of the terrorist organization Hezbollah as "martyr[s]." A few months later, at a mosque opening, El-Sayed shared a stage with Sheikh Fadhel al-Sahlani, a cleric who has previously praised Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack and made remarks minimizing the number of Jews killed in the Holocaust.

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He also accepted an endorsement from Osama Siblani, who has praised both Hamas and Hezbollah.

Critics have also pointed to El-Sayed’s relationship with Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who once said that America "deserved 9/11." El-Sayed has since called that statement "dumb," and distanced himself from Piker, though stopped short of totally disavowing him.

"Abdul’s running to keep Americans safe and bring down costs for Michigan families. Mike Rogers spent his entire career selling out Michigan, and has directly profited off shady business dealings with foreign companies," campaign spokesperson Cole Wozniak told Fox News Digital.

"Rogers made hundreds of thousands of dollars working for companies that partnered with Chinese firms posing ‘national security threats’ to the US, and worked for a Saudi-linked company that pushed for regulations that could have ‘enabled Saudi Arabia to develop nuclear weapons.’ Mike Rogers got rich selling out Michiganders and he can’t be trusted to keep us safe," the statement continued.

On China, the El-Sayed spokesperson was apparently referencing Rogers’ work in the telecommunications industry at companies that had business dealings involving Huawei. While serving in the House, Rogers was a vocal critic of Huawei. The Saudi Arabia jab was a reference to Rogers' work with a Saudi-linked company that drew criticism over its efforts to transfer nuclear energy technology to the Middle Eastern kingdom.

The Rogers campaign did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Thursday.

Beyond El-Sayed’s professional relationships, critics have also pointed to statements and past employment involving members of his family.

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"His affiliation with communists like Hasan Piker who claimed America deserved 9/11 combined with repeated calls to abolish ICE compound these concerns. Senators handle sensitive intelligence with major national security implications; Giving someone like El-Sayed access would put American lives at risk," Heritage Action government relations director Chip Wyatt, who previously served as a mid-level staffer to Sen. Mike Lee, told Fox News Digital.

The Senate hopeful’s half-sister has also been criticized over an "October 7th blessing" she posted on the first anniversary of the 2023 Hamas attack. El-Sayed previously told Fox News Digital that, while he loves his sister, the two have disagreements as it relates to foreign policy. His campaign has also stressed that no one speaks for El-Sayed except for the man himself.

Some have suggested that, with the crop of Democratic Socialists of America affiliated candidates making runs for office in 2026, the alleged problem could be much bigger than just El-Sayed.

"I think it's a huge issue, and I don't think it stops at just him," America First Works president Ashley Hayek told Fox News Digital. "You have to look at all the candidates that are being adored by groups like the DSA, the Working Families Party, UnidosUS, the Party for Socialism and Liberation — they're all tied together. A lot of these groups are also funded by Neville Singham."

A 2023 New York Times investigation identified Singham as a major funder within a network of U.S. activist organizations that the newspaper reported had connections to pro-Beijing messaging.

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Concerns that a senator could leak information they’re not supposed to are not merely hypothetical, according to Bryce Poole, a senior legal fellow at Advancing American Freedom, a think tank affiliated with former Vice President Mike Pence.

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"It was not that long ago, it was 2024, when Robert Menendez was prosecuted and convicted for being a foreign agent of Egypt essentially and in 2025 I believe he was sentenced to 11 years," Poole, who specializes in national security law, told Fox News Digital. "Now, if I recall correctly none of this stuff that he actually shared with the Egyptians was alleged to have been classified, but it was still non-public information that was sensitive information that he only had access to by virtue of his office as a senator. So it's not that this is just a hypothetical problem."

Sorority rush gets Ozempic makeover as some college women resort to weight-loss injections

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:00:22 -0400

As GLP-1 medications continue to surge in popularity for weight loss and diabetes treatment, their use is rising among younger adults — with anecdotal reports suggesting the trend is making its way onto college campuses.

Market research has shown that GLP-1s – including semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) – are growing fastest among adults under 40, particularly young women.

A 2024 analysis published in JAMA found that 162,439 young adults ages 18 to 25 received at least one dispensed GLP-1 prescription in 2023. Women accounted for 76.4% of those patients, although the analysis included medications prescribed for both diabetes and weight management.

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Separately, the 2025 Monitoring the Future survey found that 2% of students in grades 8, 10 and 12 reported using a prescription GLP-1 medication, while another 2% said they had used one without a prescription.

A recent feature in The Cut, "The Secret 'Ozempidemic' on Sorority Row," argues that GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have quietly become part of campus culture at some elite universities, particularly within the competitive sorority recruitment process.

Three female students interviewed under pseudonyms said they were using compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide to improve their chances during rush and to meet an increasingly thin beauty ideal.

The students described a pressure to look extremely thin, noting that social media and weight-loss competitions among friends have fueled increased GLP-1 use.

"For many young women who have just arrived on campus, thinness feels like the ticket into the best possible college experience," one student said.

"I didn't realize that someone who was 19 and also not super-overweight could get on it. I was like, ‘I gotta hop on,’" another said.

One former sorority recruiter said, "It's like, 'Well, there's no excuse for people to be fat because they could just get a GLP-1.'"

‘Cosmetic shortcut’

Jay Campbell, longevity and peptide expert and bestselling author, said that while these drugs were built to solve a metabolic crisis, they've been "hijacked as a cosmetic shortcut."

"For someone who's metabolically dysregulated, they are a genuine medical intervention," he told Fox News Digital. "But to a 20-year-old sorority member with a normal BMI, they look like an aesthetic hack in a syringe."

"Sororities are built on social visibility and constant comparison," Campbell said. "Everyone is looking at everyone's Instagram."

"When one girl drops 15 pounds in six weeks, that news spreads through the sorority house faster than any diet fad in history, because the results are fast, dramatic, and don't require the discipline of nutrition or training."

College-aged women already tend to have "high body-image sensitivity," he noted, which is heightened in the age of "a full-scale social contagion."

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"Many of these young women grew up already fighting disordered relationships with food and their physical bodies, and [now] you have a medication that can play on their insecurities."

That’s not to say GLP-1s don’t benefit many patients. In clinical studies of people taking the medications for obesity, fat mass generally accounts for more of the lost weight than lean mass, Campbell pointed out.

"The peptide isn't catabolic by itself – the real risk is that a healthy 20-year-old who isn't obese has far less metabolic and muscular reserve to lose from in the first place."

When a young woman loses weight rapidly without consuming enough protein or doing resistance training, she may lose a greater proportion of lean mass, Campbell warned. Rapid weight loss can also contribute to the facial or body changes sometimes referred to as "Ozempic face" and "Ozempic body."

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No. 1: Know whether the medication is medically appropriate

"If you're not obese or metabolically compromised, ask yourself honestly why you're taking a medication designed for a disease you don't have," Campbell suggested.

No. 2: Protect muscle during weight loss

While muscle loss is preventable, it requires work that most people using these drugs for cosmetic reasons aren't doing, Campbell said.

"That means real protein intake, not a protein bar as an afterthought, and resistance training," he advised. "Skip both, and you will absolutely lose muscle tissue that you cannot easily get back at 20 years old."

While adequate protein intake and resistance training may help reduce muscle loss, the amount of lean mass lost varies from person to person.

No. 3: Understand fertility considerations

"Fertility matters here in a way most college students never think about," Campbell said.

GLP-1 medications should not be used for weight loss during pregnancy, experts agree. Semaglutide labeling advises stopping Wegovy at least two months before a planned pregnancy.

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Tirzepatide has been shown to reduce the effectiveness of oral hormonal contraceptives during treatment initiation and dose increases, so the FDA advises using an alternate method for four weeks during those periods.

No. 4: Discuss mental health and eating behaviors

Mental health still deserves attention, particularly for young adults with depression, anxiety, eating disorders or a history of using food to cope emotionally.

While the FDA has found no increased risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior from GLP-1 medications, patients should tell their prescriber about any new or worsening mood symptoms.

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No. 5: Recognize the limits of long-term data

"Nobody knows what 10 or 20 years of GLP-1 use looks like in a woman who started at 20 with a normal body weight, because that population barely existed in the clinical trials," Campbell cautioned.

"Consider this a reminder to stop treating a powerful metabolic medication like a lifestyle accessory."

While GLP-1 medications can suppress appetite, Campbell added, "they will not fix a broken metabolic foundation or whatever underlying reason a 20-year-old feels she needs to lose weight in the first place."

"We’ve built a pharmaceutical shortcut that used to require months of behavior change, and young women in high-visibility social environments are early adopters of anything that changes how they look, fast."

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Campbell stressed that treatment should involve a qualified prescriber who evaluates the patient’s medical history and goals, provides appropriate monitoring, adjusts the dose as needed and helps manage potential side effects.

Fox News Digital reached out to the National Panhellenic Conference and to GLP-1 manufacturers requesting comment.

TRACE GALLAGHER: Common sense isn't old-fashioned. It's exactly what America needs now

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:00:04 -0400

Since October 2022, I have anchored a TV show called "Fox News @ Night."

Monday to Friday, from 11 p.m. until midnight Eastern time, we cover the news that matters, interview compelling guests, and debate the hottest issues. And we do it all in a lively, fast-paced hour of plain-talk television, sending viewers off to bed with a solid grasp of what’s happening in the world and a smile or two as their heads hit the pillow.

It’s a modern show, and I don’t just mean the little @ sign in the name. I’m talking about our whole approach to the news. We boil it down and sort it out. We jump right in. And this last one is important: We call BS whenever it’s warranted. Which is often, given all the crap that’s floating around out there. And every night, we include a segment that has become the most memorable 75 seconds in our hour-long show. It’s called the Common Sense Department, and nothing I do on television brings me more joy.

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Every night, I pick something in the news, and I put it through my own filter of hard-earned common sense.

You know how TV news works. Every time a major news story breaks—especially a political one—the spin machines start cranking at maximum volume. Suddenly, you’ve got a "panel of experts" flooding your screen, telling you that what you just saw with your own two eyes isn’t actually happening. They’ll look you in the face and insist everything is "deeply nuanced" or "incredibly complex." But let’s be real: Most of the time, it’s not complex at all.

My job is simple, even if it’s harder than it looks. I react like a normal, intelligent person who’s been around the block a few times, seen the games people play, and isn’t buying the nonsense anymore. You see it, I see it, and we’re going to call it exactly like it is. That’s why we call it the Common Sense Department.

And how do I do it? That’s easy. I rely on the commonsensical lessons I can pluck from my own life and the lives of the people around me. The wisdom I was raised with. What personal experience has taught me along the way. The values of family, faith, sports, community, history, and patriotism. Insights drawn from stories exactly like the ones in this book. Just like life, it’s every-thing mushed together before it’s run through one person’s admittedly quirky brain.

Mine.

What a rare treat it is! Every night in the Common Sense Department, I really get to be me! And the viewers keep saying, "Give us more."

I know this from the ratings. I know it from the social media comments and the emails. I know it from the people I run across when I’m out covering stories and just living my life. And I know it from the mugs.

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Yes, the mugs. At one point, we printed up some coffee mugs with the snarky slogan, "DID I OFFEND YOU WITH MY COMMON SENSE?" People couldn’t get enough of them. We keep needing to print more. Thousands and thousands and thousands more. The way things are going, our sarcastic call for common sense has really struck a nerve.

As I mentioned, our Common Sense Department segments are seventy-five seconds long. Not two minutes, not one minute—always seventy-five seconds. And that’s no accident. One time, we tried doing the Common Sense Department in a minute. It felt like a wind sprint. Another time, we said, "Let’s do two minutes." It felt like a drive across Texas with kids in the car.

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"No, we’re NOT there yet—and we’re not stopping at Buc-ees!" That’s one of the great things about common sense. You can pack it into the TV equivalent of a carry-on bag. It isn’t too bulky or hard to handle. And whenever you happen to need it, it’ll be right there.

I am not the first person to become a big fan of common sense. Thomas Paine beat me to it by almost 250 years.

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Of all the Founding Fathers, Paine is one of the most unlikely and least understood. If you’d known him back in England, you never would have thought he’d amount to much. He washed out as a schoolteacher. His tailor shop failed. He was fired from his job as a tax inspector for "claiming to have inspected goods he did not inspect."

He had to sell his house to avoid debtors’ prison. He really, really hated taxes and wrote a pamphlet op-posing them. When an American named Benjamin Franklin showed up in London in 1774 as a voice opposing British colonial rule, the two men struck up an instant friendship. It was Franklin who urged Paine to move to Philadelphia, where the American said revolution was in the air.

Editor's note: Excerpted "TURNS OUT THEY WERE RIGHT ALL ALONG: Life Lessons I Learned…Eventually" by Trace Gallagher. Copyright 2026 by Trace Gallagher. Published with permission from Harper and HarperCollins Publishers.

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FanDuel Promo Code: $350 in Bonus Bets up for Grabs Ahead of Colts vs Chiefs

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:56:19 -0400

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The Indianapolis Colts come into Kansas City looking to try to even their record at 1-1 to start the season. In Week 1, the Ravens dominated the Colts, scoring on what seemed like every possession. Indianapolis wasn’t bad themselves, but they just couldn’t stop the high-powered Baltimore offense. Daniel Jones returned back to the Colts after tearing his Achilles last season. He didn’t look bad in his return, but he couldn’t keep pace with Lamar Jackson. Overall, he was 19-for-31 against the Ravens' defense with one touchdown and one interception. Jonathan Taylor looked awesome with almost 100 yards on 19 carries.

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The Colts are coming into this game with a 0-1 record and look to even up their standings. The key to that might be keeping Jonathan Taylor involved. Last week, Taylor was elite, running for almost 100 yards and two touchdowns. He is a major difference-maker in each game and hits the holes consistently. He doesn’t need to have a ton of carries to dominate — last week he only needed 19 and averaged about five yards per carry. The problem is that the Colts fell too far behind the Ravens, and Taylor couldn’t quite have the same impact.

The Chiefs made their opening game a statement game as they dominated the Broncos in Week 1. Speaking of dominating running backs, Kenneth Walker III, who came over from the Seahawks after winning Super Bowl MVP, looked like the best offseason addition. Walker III ran the ball 23 times and had 173 yards and a touchdown. He also hauled in three receptions for 18 yards and another score. Will he be the best running back on the field? Time will tell, but the addition certainly provided Kansas City with a different look they missed last year.

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Week 2 NFL Schedule

Sunday, September 20

Early Slate (1:00 PM ET)

Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons | FOX
New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens | CBS
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears | FOX
Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans | CBS
Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots | CBS
Green Bay Packers at New York Jets | FOX
Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | CBS
Philadelphia Eagles at Tennessee Titans | FOX

Late Slate (4:05 PM & 4:25 PM ET)

Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos | 4:05 PM ET | CBS
Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers | 4:05 PM ET | CBS
Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals | 4:25 PM ET | FOX
Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys | 4:25 PM ET | FOX
Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers | 4:25 PM ET | FOX

Sunday Night Football

Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs | 8:20 PM ET | NBC / Peacock

Monday, September 21

New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams | 8:15 PM ET | ESPN / ABC

How one Indiana city went from skeptical to serious contender for Bears' new stadium

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:32:23 -0400

When the Chicago Bears kick off against the Minnesota Vikings for their 2026 home opener on Sunday, it will mark the start of their 55th season at Soldier Field. It also may be the last. Hammond, Indiana, certainly hopes it is.

The Bears announced in June that they were moving forward with stadium development plans across state lines in Hammond, Indiana. This isn’t the first time the Bears have talked about moving to Indiana, as there were discussions in the late 1990s, but none were serious.

Now? The discussions are as serious as Ben Johnson saying he wants the Bears to have the highest-scoring offense in NFL history. Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said that while the city has been preparing for this, even he didn’t think the work would eventually lead to Hammond potentially becoming the next home of the Bears.

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"We did a lot of things in Hammond and in Indiana to prepare us for this day," McDermott told OutKick in a recent interview. "But you know, I'd be lying to you if I told you I thought that when we were doing this, I thought we'd be the future home of the Chicago Bears."

How Hammond Prepared for This

The Bears completed their review of the Lost Marsh site in Hammond while also doing their due diligence on the Lake Terminal site. McDermott said those potential sites for a stadium came to be through efforts to clean up the area.

"The site that we're talking about right now, if you were looking at it when I first took over, it was I don't think the Bears would have even thought it was possible to locate a stadium there because there was so many different landowners. it was underutilized and it was just old-fashioned, old thinking," McDermott said.

"For the first two or three terms, in cooperation with the state government, we started assembling dozens and dozens of acres and we got it to where we have about 300 acres available."

But even throughout the process of assembling the acreage, it was never done with the thought the it could one day be the home of the Bears.

"I'll be honest with you, never in a million years did I think that we'd one day be the home—the future home of the Chicago Bears. We were just doing it to clean up and hoping that good things would happen and improve the quality of life," McDermott said.

However, acquiring and developing land wasn’t the only thing Hammond did to prepare for the Bears. The state of Indiana has more favorable property tax caps than Illinois, which McDermott said was of interest to the Bears.

"Another thing that Indiana did to prepare for this day was there's a gap from one side of the state line to the other in what it costs to run a household, what it costs to run a business, and in Indiana, we enshrine tax caps, property tax caps, into our constitution. And one of the buzzwords of this whole ordeal with the Bears is property tax certainty, which is something the Bears are interested in, and they can't get property tax certainty in Illinois," McDermott said.

"And certainly in year zero and for the next 30 years, they certainly can't get property tax certainty. And in Indiana, ours are enshrined in our constitution. You can't pay over 1%, 2% or 3% depending on your classification."

Heather Ennis, president and CEO of the Northwest Indiana Forum, told OutKick in a recent interview that Northwest Indiana has seen billions of dollars invested in the region, not including any potential deal with the Bears.

"We're a $52 billion regional economy and we're seeing in the last 10 months over $30 billion of investment committed to the region, and that doesn't even include any of the Bears conversation. So we're really seeing people be bullish on Northwest Indiana and the opportunities that are coming to the region," Ennis told OutKick.

Another thing working in Hammond’s favor? Complete cooperation across the board.

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McDermott said he has never seen more bipartisan cooperation in his 23 years than he has during the Bears discussions.

"I'm in my sixth term and I've never seen the coordination across federal, state, bipartisan, Republican and Democratic lines, everybody working in lockstep. And I mean from the U.S. senators in Indiana, both of them are working on this project. The congressman in Indiana who's a Democrat, both U.S. senators are Republicans, the governor is a Republican and I'm a Democrat. And you wouldn't know it at all when you're looking at everybody working so hard on this project," McDermott said

"Governor Braun has been a great leader for Indiana. He is helping Hammond out tremendously. And this is a Democratic city that probably didn’t vote for Governor Braun for governor. So the bipartisanship, the federal partnerships that we have with the state partnerships, you need all that. And quite frankly, we started off on one location in Hammond and sort of changed course a couple months ago and nothing changed. We just shifted modes up here. And I think that impressed the - it was literally a gear shift and we just rolled right with it and they're the customer."

"If this is what the Bears want us to look at, no problem, sir. And we get to work. And it's been very business friendly. I think the Bears would tell you they're very impressed with the bipartisanship and the total cooperation they've received from Indiana."

Why a Move Feels Real

This is not the first time the Bears have considered moving to Indiana. In the late 1990s, they considered moving to Gary, Indiana.

But it didn’t work out, which is why McDermott, among many others, was skeptical that the Bears were serious about making a move this time around.

"I'll be honest with you, I started off skeptical. I really did because we've been through this drill before in Northwest Indiana in the '90s, a similar type of situation with the Bears. The location was supposed to be the city of Gary at the time and that never panned out. And there was a lot of skepticism in Northwest Indiana that the Bears were never serious in the '90s and they're probably not serious now," McDermott said.

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"So, I had that lingering doubt, but I'm a mayor. I'm a longtime mayor. I'm an economic development guy. I like to close deals. So, as a mayor, even if you think there's not much of a possibility, you're still going to work your tail off to try to make it happen. And that's the approach I took to it."

McDermott said he was brought in last year around the holidays but that Gov. Mike Braun and the speaker of the House were involved long before he was. McDermott said he had to sign nondisclosure agreements to keep things quiet.

For McDermott, things didn’t feel real until he got a call from a big company that he declined to identify about the potential acquisition of its property.

"When I started to finally feel like this was the real deal, I remember there was a big company in my city," McDermott said. "But a big company called my office and it panicked because they got calls from the state of Indiana about their property being acquired. And that's when I was like, 'Okay.’"

"It was a big company and they were like, 'Mayor, do you know what's going on? Why is the state of Indiana interested in buying our property?' And we couldn't tell them why, but there were a lot of high fives in City Hall that day because that's when it hit me. Wow, this isn't the 1990s. This is a totally different ordeal."

As for Soldier Field, the Bears’ lease runs through 2033, but they can pay a fee to break the lease early. Soldier Field is about 40 miles south of Halas Hall — the team’s headquarters in Lake Forest — and Hammond is about 20 miles south of the team’s lakefront stadium.

Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston was the lead House sponsor of Senate Bill 27, which passed with ease. The bill created a funding mechanism for the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority to build a future stadium in the state.

Huston said the Bears moving to Indiana would create opportunities that would last for generations.

"This project would be a transformational opportunity for Northwest Indiana. It would deliver lasting benefits across the region and our entire state, building on a foundation that’s already been put in place for the last two decades. Northwest Indiana is experiencing tremendous growth and potential, and an investment of this scale would take that to another level — bringing new jobs and businesses, attracting visitors and residents, and creating opportunities that will benefit Hoosiers for generations," Huston told OutKick in a statement.

"Indiana has created an environment that keeps costs low for businesses and families, attracts investment, supports job growth and expands opportunity. When the potential of this project presented itself, state and local leaders recognized its potential and moved quickly. That combination of a low-cost, forward-looking environment and a willingness to get things done is what continues to attract businesses, investment and people to Indiana."

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Building the infrastructure

Becoming the new home of a professional football team means a lot more than just building a stadium and then calling it a day. The city also needs to have requisite infrastructure to harbor tens of thousands of fans, highways and roads for them to travel on.

With Hammond on the southern tip of Lake Michigan, McDermott said the utility infrastructure is already well developed.

"We have a lot of big businesses here. We have industrial businesses here. We have a data center here. We have big users of energy and our infrastructure. Hammond's located just to the south of the tip of Lake Michigan. So, all of the infrastructure, the utilities, the highways, the rail lines go through Hammond. And in a project like this, the fact that the utility infrastructure is already so built up because we're the southern tip of Lake Michigan is helping us tremendously when we're looking at bringing in a stadium because the stadium needs heavy infrastructure," McDermott said.

McDermott said Arlington Heights, Illinois, about 30 miles northwest of Chicago and another location the Bears are considering, faces a challenge in terms of infrastructure, while Hammond doesn’t have that same issue.

While Hammond doesn’t face that same issue, McDermott said the area does need significant highway, interstate and road infrastructure improvements, but it already has a good blueprint.

"Although we're going to need a massive infusion of highway and off-interstate and road infrastructure improvements, there's $600 million built into this deal for infrastructure improvements around the proposed footprint of the stadium. We already have a good blueprint and it's only going to get bigger and better," McDermott said.

Ennis said Indiana has all the infrastructure needed to bring a project like this to fruition, calling Indiana "the crossroads of America."

"We are the region that built America. Over 25% of the nation's steel is built here and in our region, and so we have all of the infrastructure to be able to bring a project like this to fruition. We've got great highway infrastructure connectivity to Chicago. We've double tracked the commuter rail line and have an extension of that commuter rail line to extend down further into Lake County," Ennis said.

"We are truly part of the Chicago metro area, and so that great base of infrastructure that is already here with the beautiful waterfront, the great highway infrastructure, the commuter rail system. There definitely will need to be improvements made to continue to connect these sites to the opportunities that already exist, but other regions around the country drool over the infrastructure that we have here in Northwest Indiana."

For fans who are concerned about the stadium moving from Soldier Field to Hammond, McDermott admitted it’s easier to get to Soldier Field but said there are many ways to commute to Indiana.

"If you're in downtown Chicago, I understand that it was a lot easier to go to Soldier Field, but we are connected by highway. We're connected by water during certain times of year and by rail. It's far easier to get to Hammond and quicker than it would be to get to Arlington Heights," McDermott said.

"And the Bears could build a heck of a lot more stadium in Indiana than they could in Illinois right now because of the financial situation in Indiana versus Illinois. So, if you're a true fan of the Chicago Bears, I think we're going to have a better fan experience in Indiana. I think the team's going to be better in Indiana."

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New City, Same Name

McDermott made it clear: The Chicago Bears will remain the Chicago Bears. A name change was never discussed.

"Not even once. There is nothing. Listen, there's some Hammond Bears stuff going around Northwest Indiana, but I'm sure the Bears didn't authorize it. I just want you to know that was never—it's more of a local pride thing," McDermott said.

"Everybody knows the Chicago Bears are the Chicago Bears. That's never been broached by the state government or by the city government. The Chicago Bears are an icon, and there's no way we'd ever ask them to change their name."

The Bears themselves have echoed the same sentiment.

"We will be the Chicago Bears whether we’re in Arlington or whether we’re in Hammond," Bears chairman George McCaskey said in August.

McDermott also made it clear that while many people assume Indiana residents are automatically Indianapolis Colts fans, Northwest Indiana is Bears country.

"I know we're in Indiana. I know everybody thinks just because of our address in Indiana that we're Colts fans. That is not the case. In Northwest Indiana, it's the Bears, and probably the Packers are probably the second most liked team. The Colts are probably third in the region where we're talking about right now, but it's Bears country. So, like I said, I want the Bears to be good this year because everybody's happy when the Bears are good," McDermott said.

Where Do Negotiations Currently Stand?

The Bears scored 59 points in their Week 1 win against the Carolina Panthers, dominating in the red zone.

Using an analogy in which a touchdown means the Bears are officially moving to Hammond, McDermott said the ball is currently in the red zone.

"We're in the red zone for sure. So, where are we in the red zone? I think the only people that could answer that is Mr. McCaskey and Kevin Warren. But I definitely think we're in the red zone and there's a lot of work going on, and it's hard to punch the ball into the end zone, and that's where we are right now," McDermott said.

"When you're in the red zone, the defense is tightened up and everybody's shoved into a little box and it's even harder to score. I think that's where we are right now, but we're going to punch it in."

McDermott said the ball is in the hands of McCaskey and Bears President Kevin Warren and that things are out of his control.

"The ball is 100% in their court. So, I try not to make promises. I realize this is not in my control. I hope that it's done sooner. I hope that the Bears choose Hammond and we start moving forward, and that's all it is really. It's hoping," McDermott said.

"But, you know, the Bears are going to do it when they're comfortable, and if they're going to invest billions of dollars into a piece of property, they got to be very comfortable that what they're doing is the right thing, and that's what they're doing and I don't blame them, you know?"

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Ennis said while landing the Bears would be great for Indiana, the Bears should feel just as excited about choosing such a booming area.

"The Bears would—we would be lucky to have the Bears come here, but they would be just as lucky to locate here because we really have our act together and our communities are really working in lockstep to make those investments happen. Working together with the state, you know, across the entire platform to really make things happen," Ennis said.

As a Bears fan, McDermott doesn’t want to disrupt the team and bug McCaskey or Warren too much.

If McCaskey and Warren are anything like the Bears’ offense, they might make it to the end zone sooner rather than later and make Indiana the team’s new home.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Puzzling sound in backyard leads homeowner to massive 1,000-year-old treasure

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:00:22 -0400

A homeowner preparing the yard for a new patio recently made an incredible find — and it's been declared the largest known Viking Age silver hoard ever discovered in Denmark.

Officials from North Jutland Museums in northern Denmark announced the discovery on Aug. 31.

The hoard was discovered by a private citizen who was preparing the ground for a new tiled terrace, according to a statement from the museum.

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The homeowner, who wished to remain anonymous, called the discovery "the biggest surprise of my life" after stumbling upon the hoard while doing yardwork.

"It should have been just a few hours of hard gardening to remove stubborn grass, stones and gravel in relation to a new tiled terrace," the person said.

About half an hour into the work, the homeowner struck "something that made a strange sound."

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The individual said that "after a short time of careful work, it dawned on me that it was jewelry, coins and silver bars."

The hoard, which was buried in a clay vessel, is believed to date to the 10th century. It contains around 700 objects and fragments, including silver ingots, bracelets, coins, a small Thor's hammer and various pieces of cut silver.

It's Denmark's largest known Viking Age silver hoard, according to North Jutland Museums.

The find eclipses the previous record holder — a roughly 14-pound Terslev hoard — and weighs nearly three times as much.

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Some 320 objects with a total weight of 14 pounds were still in the original clay vessel, while the rest were found in the ground around the site.

The homeowner will not keep the treasure. Under Danish law, the hoard belongs to the state — though the finder is eligible to receive a reward.

The discovery came after archaeologists recovered six Viking Age gold arm rings from the same area earlier in 2026, Torben Sarauw, head of cultural heritage at North Jutland Museums in northern Denmark, told Fox News Digital.

"Almost everything about this discovery surprised me," Sarauw said.

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He said the hoard "is remarkable because of both its size and its contents.

"It contains an unusually large number of silver ingots," Sarauw went on. "One ingot bears runic inscriptions that may have been intended to protect the treasure, while others are marked with Thor's hammers and Christian crosses."

He added, "The combination of pagan and Christian symbols, together with the runic inscription and the sheer quantity of silver, makes the find unique."

The owner of the hoard must have been "extremely wealthy and of very high social status," Sarauw noted, though the individual's identity is lost to time.

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"The size of the hoard suggests access to extensive networks of trade, exchange and perhaps political power," the official said.

"The discovery also indicates that Himmerland was home to a significant center of wealth during the Viking Age, something we are only beginning to understand."

Sarauw said hoards were typically buried to safeguard wealth during uncertain times.

This treasure may be connected to another silver hoard found nearby several years ago.

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"Someone who buried more than 18 kilograms [40 pounds] of silver was clearly concerned about losing it," he said.

"One possible explanation is that the owner died before he could recover his treasure, perhaps while traveling or taking part in an overseas expedition. Of course, this remains a hypothesis, and we cannot know for certain."

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There is additional significance, Sarauw said.

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"Together with the nearby gold arm rings and other important finds from the area, it suggests that Himmerland may have played a much more prominent role in the political and economic landscape of Viking Age Denmark than previously believed."

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ICE-led Florida operation nets 500 — including illegal aliens accused of murder, child abuse, cartel ties

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:00:30 -0400

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement partnered with more than five other federal, state and local agencies in a weeklong immigration-enforcement operation in Southwest Florida that yielded 500 arrests.

Caught in the sweep, according to a statement from ICE, were: a Haitian charged with murder; a Honduran accused of molesting children; a suspected Mexican cartel member; a Guatemalan who allegedly tried to use a Taser on an officer during his arrest; and others with accusations or convictions of crimes such as battery, DUI, hit-and-run, domestic violence, possession of illegal drugs, driving without a license, resisting arrest and returning multiple times to the United States after deportation.

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During the operation, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested on a murder charge an illegal alien from Haiti who has been seeking asylum in the United States.

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Whycliff Longin, 28, allegedly broke into a home in Lehigh Acres, Florida on Aug. 27.

Just before 3 a.m., deputies responded to a 911 call from a woman who had "escaped an attack in which she was strangled and fought to survive before barricading herself in a bedroom," according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies said they found Longin fleeing from a neighboring residence and took him into custody.

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The medical examiner ruled her death a homicide.

Longin has been charged with second-degree murder, attempted murder, sexual battery and burglary with battery. He is being held without bond in the Lee County Jail and has an ICE detainer.

"My prayers are with the family of the woman who tragically lost her life, and with the survivor who showed incredible strength in fighting to live," Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said in a news conference.

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He was charged with obstructing a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence and resisting an officer without violence.

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The sting also brought into custody Olmen Noel Vargas-Mendoza, 40, "a criminal illegal alien from Honduras," ICE said. He allegedly "illegally reentered the United States without inspection three times and has a criminal history of domestic violence."

Officers also arrested Marlon Rolando Calderon-Castellon, 43, "a criminal illegal alien from Honduras," according to ICE. He "illegally reentered the United States without inspection and has a criminal history that includes battery and illegal drug possession."

Carlos Humberto Monzon-Cabrera, 53, is "a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala," who was arrested during the operation, according to ICE. He "has a criminal history that includes battery and multiple convictions for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. He illegally entered the United States at an unknown time and location without inspection."

Hermenegildo Andres-Juan, 52, is a "criminal illegal alien from Guatemala," who was brought in during the surge, according to ICE. He "illegally reentered the United States after a previous deportation and has a criminal history that includes driving under the influence, resisting arrest, hit-and-run and public order crimes.

"He illegally entered the United States on Jan. 10, 2025."

Also arrested was Armando Coc-Yat, 39, a "criminal illegal alien from Guatemala," who entered the United States illegally without inspection on Dec. 4, 2018, according to ICE. He "has a criminal history that includes arrests for driving under the influence and hit-and-run.

"An immigration judge issued him a final order of removal on Nov. 16, 2021."

Rigoberto Vargas-Resendiz, a 52-year-old "criminal illegal alien from Mexico," also was among those arrested, ICE said. He "illegally reentered the United States without inspection three times," including on Dec. 9, 2018. An immigration judge issued him a final order of removal on May 26, 2011.

Also arrested was Daren Ruiz-Mejia, 37, a "criminal illegal alien from Venezuela," according to ICE. He "illegally reentered the United States without inspection" on April 5, 2016 and "has a criminal history that includes driving under the influence of liquor."

Melchor Perez-Garcia, 31, "is a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala" who was arrested in the operation, according to ICE. He "illegally reentered the United States without inspection and has a criminal history that includes driving under the influence, resisting an officer and obstruction without violence."

Officers also caught Samuel Mateo-Francisco, 33, "a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala" who "illegally reentered the United States without inspection on three separate occasions," including on Oct. 31, 2023, according to ICE.

"The continued success of these weeklong operations is a testament to the power of unity and our shared commitment to community safety," said Matthew Elliston, of Enforcement and Removals Operations (ERO) for ICE.

"Working hand-in-hand with our state and local partners, we have successfully removed more than 500 illegal aliens from our streets, ensuring a safer environment for all," said Elliston, the ERO Miami interim field office director.

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"Those who choose to knowingly flaunt this nation’s immigration laws will face the consequences, and they will be provided a one-way ticket home."

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Florida has more deputizations to assist in federal immigration enforcement than any other state, according to ICE. All 67 county sheriffs and their agencies partner with ICE, along with multiple state law enforcement agencies.

"Florida continues to demonstrate how to turn important policy into meaningful action," Gov. Ron DeSantis said after the operation results were announced.

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Florida is the "most proactive and effective state in identifying, apprehending and deporting illegal immigrants who have intentionally avoided lawful immigration processes and committed horrific crimes within the United States," DeSantis said.

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"We will not sit idly by and allow Floridians to be victimized. Rather, we are executing on a whole-of-government approach that engages federal, state, and local law enforcement to get the job done and keep Florida safe and free."

Alix Earle’s stepmom owns ‘reckless’ past, from Spitzer escort scandal to affair with influencer’s dad

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:00:25 -0400

Ashley Dupré isn’t running from her "reckless" past anymore.

Alix Earle’s stepmother opened up about the choices that once made her tabloid fodder, including her connection to the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal and her affair with the influencer’s married father. Alix, 25, shot to fame on TikTok and has built a massive following by sharing her life online – including, at times, the complicated family history that played out in the tabloids when she was a child.

Ashley was thrust into the national spotlight in 2008 when she was identified as an escort connected to then-New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer in the prostitution scandal that preceded his resignation.

"At 19, while working as a cocktail waitress, a man approached me and told me I could make $1,000 an hour going on dates with high-profile men," she wrote in an essay for Elle. "My first answer was no, but I kept his card. Eventually, I made the call. I could spend paragraphs explaining why. I was young. I wanted money and independence. I’d spent years operating in survival mode and had become very good at compartmentalizing. But ultimately, I made the call. It was my decision."

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According to Ashley, she managed the work for two years without anyone knowing.

"Then, when I was 22, the FBI knocked on my door and showed me a photograph of a man I had seen," she explained. "I didn’t know who he was. When they told me he was the governor of New York, I couldn’t begin to understand what was about to happen."

What followed was a level of attention Ashley said she never could have anticipated.

"Soon, my stage name and face were on the front page of The New York Post. There was an almost ridiculous irony to it," she recalled. "I had come to New York City wanting to be noticed, and suddenly everyone noticed me – for the one thing I never wanted anyone to know."

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Ashley said she can now look back at that period without minimizing the role she played.

"Context isn’t absolution. I made choices. Some were reckless," she wrote. "Some were selfish. They had consequences. I can own all of that without believing those choices have to be the most interesting thing about me forever."

Ashley's affair with TJ hit the tabloids in 2008, months after she made headline news with the Spitzer scandal. The two had met by chance at a restaurant in New Jersey and things escalated from there. "We talked for five or six hours, and our connection was immediate," Ashley recalled.

"TJ was married," she admitted. "We crossed a line we shouldn’t have crossed, and I take responsibility for my part in that. Our choices affected and hurt other people, including his wife, Alisa, and daughters, Alix and Ashtin, and I don’t take that lightly."

Alix was just a child when the affair turned her family life into tabloid news.

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"I remember the day very clearly," Alix said on a 2023 episode of "Call Her Daddy." "Paparazzi had shown up at my house and my mom quickly kind of got me and my sister out of the house over to our cousins. We stayed there for a few days and I had no idea what was going on. I didn't know they were paparazzi. I thought news broadcasters were interviewing the neighbors."

While Alix was too young to understand what was happening at the time, she later discovered who Ashley was.

"It was in like fourth grade," she told host Alex Cooper. "I started to kind of hear commentary from people and I had an iPad at the time. I'm Googling my family and, all of a sudden, I see that the past two years of my life had been a lie."

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"My dad had an affair with someone who was well-known for her job having sexual relations with high-class people and one of them was even the governor of New York," Alix said. "She was very well-known from that and, in turn, my dad's affair became a very public situation."

Ashley and TJ later married in 2013. But the fallout followed Alix beyond her family’s front door and into her childhood. Friends often weren't allowed to come over to her home.

"The parents would kind of tell my mom, and she would tell me kind of the harsh truth of why this can't happen," she said. "She would have to sit me down and be like, 'They don't really respect us.'"

Behind closed doors, Alix was also grappling with her father's new relationship.

"When my stepmom started to hang around with my dad after he had moved out, she came into his life, and we were introduced to her, which was super weird," Alix explained. "And I was told that I had to be respectful to this woman, and we had to be nice to her. I wanted to rip her head off. It was very weird because I felt like I was a 10-year-old having to be more mature than someone 20, 30 years older than me."

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Despite their difficult beginning, Ashley eventually became a permanent part of the Earle family. Their relationship evolved in the years that followed, as Ashley and TJ built a life together.

Nearly two decades later, Ashley said she no longer feels the need to convince the world that she is more than her past.

"Twenty years ago, I wanted everyone to understand me. Today, I don’t," Ashley wrote. "The people sitting around my dinner table know who I am. So do I."

"I’m not ashamed of the young woman I was," Ashley added. "I wouldn’t make all of her choices again, but I’m also done wishing her away. She was ambitious, reckless, complicated, and sometimes very wrong. But she kept going."

"We live in a culture that can preserve a person’s worst moment forever," she mused. "Accountability matters, but so does allowing people to grow. If we believe that no one can become more than the bad decision they made at 19 or 22, then we leave very little room for any of us to change."

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Fantasy doesn’t need another 'Game of Thrones.' It needs what Tolkien understood

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:00:22 -0400

Tales of dragons, noble kings, evil empires, heroic quests and the battle between light and darkness have captured imaginations across cultures for years. We’re drawn to the adventure of legends and lore because something deep inside us longs to be filled with wonder. Our hearts ache to know that courage still means something, that love is worth fighting for and that the world holds more mystery than the mundanity of our daily routines.

Tolkien and Lewis understood this and built Middle-earth and Narnia as entire worlds where wonder and danger were intertwined, and courage was meaningful because it came at a cost. Their books are still adored generations later because they never confused darkness with goodness.

Today, the epic fantasy genre is more popular than ever, with audiences spending billions annually consuming comics, toys, books, movies and video games. But much of it betrays what made it great.

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Somewhere in recent years, creators began to confuse being mature with being explicit, turning the industry into a clickbait factory pumping out gratuitous sex and violence to lure eyeballs and dollars. Even worse, the industry seems to be trying to sneak it all in under parents’ noses.

Pick up one of the best-selling fantasy series of the last few years and you will likely find yourself in a world the cover never warned you about. "A Court of Thorns and Roses" and "Fourth Wing" are marketed as young adult fiction in stores and school libraries despite graphic content throughout — part of the trend toward darker and more explicit YA publishing. The "Game of Thrones" universe shows where that trajectory ends. The book series alone portrays 214 separate acts of rape across 117 named victims, and a survey of the show’s own viewers concluded its pervasive sexual violence served no purpose in the story at all.

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The smut is a distraction from the good of fantasy: the imagined worlds, heroes and adventures that call its fans to a higher ethos.

The question, then, is not whether evil exists, but whether fantasy creators ask their video game players to fight it or practice it, whether fantasy authors craft stories that expose darkness or train an audience to enjoy it.

This does not mean every creature, battle, or supernatural power is evil. The Bible is full of supernatural events. It contains war, betrayal, demons, giants, dragons, sorcery and miracles. "The Lord of the Rings" depicts monsters, magic, death, corruption and the temptation of power. But these stories make clear that evil has consequences, courage matters and darkness is never confused with goodness. Children who read the "Chronicles of Narnia" must confront serious themes of deception, sacrifice and death, yet come to understand that goodness is worth dying for.

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And these are some of the best-selling titles of all time. Clearly, fantasy fans want danger, powerful enemies, imperfect characters, adventure, wonder, humor and hope. But do we really want our 15-year-olds engrossed in pornography, vulgarity, hopelessness or stories that present evil as good?

It would be easy to hear all of this and assume the answer is to steer strictly toward faith-based and conservative entertainment. Yet conservative or Christian creators must also do better. Audiences expect excellent writing, acting, music, visuals and production. Traditional or even Christian values cannot save a boring story, uninspiring characters, unconvincing worlds or bad gameplay.

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Tolkien and Lewis did not build Middle Earth or Narnia as a sermon in disguise. The truth inside their worlds came alive because the craft came first. That is the standard worth chasing. Not just a cleaner version of what already exists, but a new golden age of fantasy, written by authors, filmmakers and studios — Christian and secular alike — willing to do the harder work of making something genuinely good.

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To every storyteller reading this: the desire for wonder without wreckage is enormous. We need to craft worlds worth losing ourselves in for an afternoon, with heroes worth following into the dark because we trust they’re going to lead us back into the light. We need to remember what made fantasy worth loving in the first place and go write it again.

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Week 2 NFL Schedule

Sunday, September 20

Early Slate (1:00 PM ET)

Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons | FOX
New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens | CBS
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears | FOX
Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans | CBS
Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots | CBS
Green Bay Packers at New York Jets | FOX
Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | CBS
Philadelphia Eagles at Tennessee Titans | FOX

Late Slate (4:05 PM & 4:25 PM ET)

Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos | 4:05 PM ET | CBS
Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers | 4:05 PM ET | CBS
Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals | 4:25 PM ET | FOX
Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys | 4:25 PM ET | FOX
Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers | 4:25 PM ET | FOX

Sunday Night Football

Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs | 8:20 PM ET | NBC / Peacock

Monday, September 21

New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams | 8:15 PM ET | ESPN / ABC

Early Game to Watch

Vikings vs. Bears, 1:00 ET, FOX

The Vikings march into Soldier Field to take on the Bears, who put up almost 60 points last week against the Panthers. While the Bears looked fantastic with Caleb Williams running the show, the Vikings had issues to address. Kyler Murray threw an interception on his first pass as a Viking, and then was injured. Carson Wentz came in and staged a major comeback over the Packers. Which team will come out on top in this NFC North battle between Chicago and Minnesota?

Ukraine targets Russia with over 1,000 drones, killing 2 as Moscow holds last day of elections

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:49:27 -0400

Ukraine delivered a barrage of missiles and more than 1,000 drones on Russia, which Moscow is calling the "largest ever" of the war and an attack on its parliamentary elections.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the strike at the "dollars that support the war machine" as a push for Russia to "end its brutal war and choose peace."

"Tonight in the Moscow region, our long-range responses were felt very acutely," Zelenskyy wrote early Sunday morning on X. "One of the key enterprises of the Russian Federation's oil industry and an aggressor's logistics facility have been struck. These are billions of dollars that support the war machine."

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Zelenskyy added that the Ukraine attack was a stern response to Russian aggression, making a future call for the U.S., Europe and the G7 to deliver "new sanctions."

"This week alone, Russia has launched more than 2,000 attack drones against us, most of them jet-powered, as well as 1,700 aerial bombs and 19 missiles of various types," he wrote on X. "Ukraine is constantly looking for and finding ways to defend itself and respond to these attacks on life.

"It is important that our partners also look for and find ways to make Russia feel its war. Now is the right moment to take new sanctions steps against the aggressor and force peace through strength. The United States has the means to do this, Europe has them, and so does every G7 country. We are counting on new, strong steps."

The Kremlin was wrapping up the third and last day of its parliamentary elections this weekend and said two were killed and 20 wounded, according local Gov. Andrei Vorobyov.

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"The biggest attack by enemy drones has been repelled," Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin wrote on Telegram. "This unprecedented attack was clearly planned with the aim of disrupting the elections. The enemy did not succeed."

Russia’s Ministry of Defense said that its forces shot down a total of 1,110 Ukrainian drones across the country, as well as over the peninsula of Crimea and the waters of the Black Sea.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that 450 drones had been destroyed en route to the Russian capital, and that the attack had damaged the Moscow Oil Refinery and a residential building.

"Moscow must end its brutal war and choose peace instead of building layered rings of air defense at the expense of other regions," Zelenskyy wrote in a second X post. "Steps toward de-escalation are on the table – in energy and food security. What is needed is political will. I thank everyone who is strengthening Ukraine’s long-range capabilities. I am grateful to everyone who complements our long-range responses with responses through sanctions."

Ukraine continued to fend off Russian attacks, according to Zelenskyy. A Russian drone strike hit a monastery in Ukraine’s Kherson region Saturday, killing a member of the clergy and wounding four people, he said.

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A Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv also killed three children and their mother Saturday night, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv regional state administration.

Ukraine's latest drone strikes took place on the final day of Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election — balloting that has been virtually devoid of opposition to President Vladimir Putin’s policies.

Russia was also holding the vote in the four Ukrainian regions that Moscow claimed after the war began but still does not fully control, and in Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula that was Russia invaded in 2014.

Putin accused Ukraine of trying to interfere in the election, citing what he said was a Ukrainian strike that killed an election official in her home in the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region Tuesday. Reuters could not independently verify details of the attack and there was no comment from Kyiv.

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Putin told the nation in a televised address before the election that the vote would underline support for Russian troops fighting in Ukraine.

"Your choice, and your will, will once again demonstrate that millions of people stand behind our soldiers, that we are a united people bound together by shared values, historical memory, and love for our homeland, and that no one will succeed in dividing or intimidating us," Putin said.

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.

Ex-Roanoke swimmer speaks out against Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger for axing women's sports protection

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:37:08 -0400

Former Roanoke College swimmer Lily Mullens, who helped lead a public stand against a transgender athlete joining her women’s team, is speaking out after Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s administration withdrew a proposed regulation intended to protect female-only sports and private spaces.

Mullens was one of three female swimmers who formally petitioned the Virginia State Board of Health to enact the regulation, along with Hungarian Olympian Réka György and former Roanoke teammate Carter Satterfield.

"Up until recently, due to Governor Youngkin’s leadership, which was founded in truth, Virginia was making tremendous strides toward finally doing the right thing and protecting females by keeping men out of women’s sports and spaces for good. However, under the new 'leadership' of Governor Spanberger, that progress has come to a screeching halt," Mullens told OutKick.

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"By failing to be open with the public about her decision months ago, she is signaling to the people of Virginia that she does not care about the female athletes in this state and she is aware that she is going against what the people want. As a woman herself, I had hoped that she would understand the importance of this issue and the petition I signed a year ago, but I have been proven wrong.

"As I continue to read about this failure and think about the current state of Virginia, I find myself questioning what kind of leader Spanberger wants to be. As someone with personal experience of what this situation can do to a team, a program, a school, or any person involved, I want to ask her why she would choose to be the type of leader who cowers to gender ideology. The type of leader whom people depend on, only to be let down. The type of leader who allows girls to feel inadequate and defeated, as my teammates and I once did.

"The truth is, and always will be, that men and women are biologically different. Virginia had a leader who understood this fact and did everything he could to protect women. I am saddened and disappointed to see such hard work thrown away, especially by a woman."

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Mullens and several Roanoke College teammates attracted national attention in 2023 when they objected to a transgender student joining the women’s swimming team. The transgender swimmer ultimately withdrew from consideration before competing for the team.

Mullens, Satterfield and György later filed a petition asking the Virginia Board of Health to prevent biological males from participating on organized female-only athletic teams and entering female-designated spaces in which women and girls may be undressing.

The petition was filed in April 2025 and received more than 2,300 public comments. In August 2025, the Board of Health voted 14–0 to initiate a regulatory change.

The Youngkin administration subsequently approved a Notice of Intended Regulatory Action to begin developing the regulation. The notice was published in November 2025 and received another 321 public comments before the comment period ended in December.

However, the State Board of Health withdrew the regulatory action on July 30, approximately six months after Spanberger succeeded Youngkin as governor. The administration did not issue a news release announcing the decision at the time.

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"Upon review of statutory authority, the State Board of Health is not proceeding with this regulatory action," the official notice stated.

György has also criticized the administration’s decision.

"It’s really sad for me because I had the petition filed a year ago, and Youngkin approved it and wanted to take the next step and protect female athletes and female spaces in Virginia," György said.

György competed against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas at the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships. The Virginia Tech swimmer finished 17th in the preliminary round of the 500-yard freestyle, one place outside the 16-swimmer finals field. Thomas advanced and went on to win the national championship.

György said the experience of competing against Thomas and sharing a women’s locker room with the transgender swimmer motivated her to advocate for sex-separated sports and private spaces.

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During her 2025 gubernatorial campaign, Spanberger said Virginia previously had an effective process that allowed parents, schools, principals and coaches to evaluate transgender athletes’ participation individually. She said decisions should account for factors including a student’s age, the sport and the level of competition.

Spanberger's office has not responded to a request for comment.