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Mike Johnson faces revolt from GOP privacy hawks threatening to kill FISA renewal as deadline looms

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:35:23 -0400

House GOP leadership is struggling to win over GOP privacy hawks as lawmakers race to extend a powerful government surveillance program ahead of Thursday’s deadline.

The House Rules Committee on Tuesday postponed consideration of a rule teeing up a chamber-wide vote on an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) as Republicans remain sharply divided over the program.

The plan would renew the spy law for three years while enacting new penalties for abuses of FISA searches. The measure, however, stops short of incorporating a warrant requirement desired by GOP privacy hawks, who want the adoption of tougher privacy guardrails.

The postponed committee action raises doubts about whether House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., can pass an extension of the law before it lapses on April 30.

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The mounting obstacles to passing a FISA renewal in the House could also allow the Senate to act first and force the lower chamber to swallow whatever it passes. The Senate is scheduled to hold a procedural vote on a three-year extension bill later on Tuesday.

Democrats on the House Rules Committee blasted Republicans for indefinitely postponing consideration of the measure after punting a previously scheduled Tuesday morning meeting to take up the procedural measure. The panel initially adjourned on Monday evening after an hours-long session to allow for more time for Republicans to reach a deal.

"After waiting around all night for Republicans to make a deal — with themselves — on a procedural rule for the week, Democrats showed up to the Rules Committee for an 8 a.m. meeting," Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., wrote on social media. "Unsurprisingly, when we showed up, we were told there is still no deal.

"Their chaos is only matched by their incompetence," he added.

The stalled rule also delays consideration of a budget blueprint to fund immigration enforcement and a sweeping bill authorizing agriculture and nutrition priorities known as the farm bill, which GOP leadership is hoping to pass on the floor this week.

House conservatives, who voted down two previous proposals offered by GOP leadership, have so far withheld their support for reauthorizing Section 702 absent reforms.

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The spy tool allows the government to surveil foreigners abroad who use U.S. platforms even when those communications involve Americans. A mix of conservatives and progressives have long advocated for changes to the program to force intelligence officials to obtain a warrant prior to reviewing Americans’ data.

Several conservative lawmakers on Monday criticized leadership’s proposal as a minor reworking of the original 18-month extension bill that failed on the House floor.

"Really what we're doing is taking existing law improvements based on two years ago, making some improvements on penalties and on some FISA transparency…but not going further with respect to warrant protections for American citizens on warrantless surveillance," Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, a key member of the House Freedom Caucus (HFC), said during debate on the measure in the House Rules Committee.

HFC members have sought to add a warrant requirement and language banning a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to the bill — policies they say are critical to winning their votes.

"Even as we are working to right the wrongs and abuses of FISA, it is important we permanently ban what would be the ultimate surveillance tool against our fellow citizens, a central bank digital currency," Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital in a statement.

The Trump administration has pushed for a clean reauthorization of the program, citing the law’s critical national security role. Proponents of the spy law have hailed its ability to gather intelligence that has stopped potential terrorist attacks and drug trafficking.

Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, a notable GOP privacy hawk, offered his support for the three-year FISA extension during a post on social media last week.

"Collectively, this set of reforms provides robust privacy protections for American citizens. Congress should bank this win and reauthorize Section 702," Davidson said. "Then, we should swiftly begin gutting the unmitigated surveillance state left growing unchecked during these 702 fights."

House Democratic leadership previewed their objections to Republicans’ FISA reauthorization plan on Monday. Widespread Democratic opposition means Johnson could afford to spare just a handful of GOP defections during a critical procedural vote that could occur as early as Tuesday afternoon.

"This surveillance mechanism could be abused by the likes of individuals like Kash Patel and the acting attorney general," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said during a news conference Monday. "These people have weaponized the criminal justice system, and they simply cannot be trusted to protect the privacy and the civil liberties of the American people."

Pro wrestling star Steph De Lander reveals how colleague’s advice helped lead her to title triumph at ACW

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:34:49 -0400

Pro wrestling star Steph De Lander spent two years on the shelf with a serious neck injury that required multiple surgeries and nearly derailed her career.

Last month, De Lander made her triumphant return to the ring. She appeared in Awesome Championship Wrestling (ACW) and was put in a triple-threat match against Indi Hartwell and J-Rod for the ACW Women’s Championship. When the dust cleared, De Lander was the one wearing the title around her waist.

"It felt awesome because there’s nothing like wrestling," she told Fox News Digital when asked about her return. "There’s nothing like throwing yourself at the ground. There’s nothing like being body-slammed, right? I hadn’t been through that for so long. Initially, I was nervous about how my body was going to feel, how I was going to hold up. Is it going to hurt more than it did before? But it’s like riding a bike. Everyone says it but it’s so true.

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"As soon as I got back in the ring, as soon as I took my first bump, as soon as I took some hits, my body was just lit up in the best way. I hadn’t felt the physicality that you don’t get from anything else. I hadn’t felt that for so long. I didn’t realize how much I missed it. I’m in the phase right now of loving getting beaten up, loving getting back in the ring. My body feels great, and I definitely felt back in my element."

De Lander described getting involved in ACW as a bit of a whirlwind.

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She said she was going to manage her husband, the pro wrestler known as Mance Warner, in a different company before WWE star Matt Cardona gave her some poignant advice.

"It was actually Matt Cardona that messaged me and was like, ‘Hey, are you wrestling this weekend? Are you cleared to wrestle yet?’ I was like, I’m cleared by I got a booking to manage Mance at a different company. And he was like, ‘Look, if you just left because you said you wanted to wrestle, you need to wrestle this weekend.’ He was like, ‘There’s an ACW show you should reach out.’ And I was like, they actually reached out to me a couple of days ago and asked if I was available, and I wasn’t," she recalled.

"After chatting with Matt, that basically made me realize this is the opportunity to have an awesome return match at a great company. Start a run at ACW. I didn’t know I was going to be winning the championship, but I just thought this would be an awesome first match back. Having my best friend Indi Hartwell in the match, it felt very poetic."

She pulled out of the show and eventually became the new ACW women’s champion, beating Hartwell who came into the match as the titleholder.

De Lander will be back in action for ACW on May 16 for Reckoning. The event will take place at the MJN Center in Poughkeepsie, New York.

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She will be in a tag team match with Hartwell. The two will go up against Lady Frost and Vicious Vicki.

"Indi and I have been best friends for 10 years. Our careers have paralleled each other the entire time. We worked together at WWE; we worked together at TNA," De Lander told Fox News Digital. "We worked together on the independents in Australia, in America. We keep finding ourselves coming back together. This is another one of those situations. Despite the fact that I beat her for her championship, I think we both have a mutual understanding of what needs to be done.

"Lady Frost is coming in for the first time at ACW so that’s a wildcard. We don’t really know what to expect to see. But yeah I think it’ll be a hard-hitting match. I think it’ll be very entertaining and exciting. Indi and I have had a lot of time together as a team. We know what we’re doing in the ring. We’ll see if we know what they’re doing, but I’m anticipating a big fight. That’s for sure."

De Lander said it was a true delight to be able to work with her best friend, and even her husband, over the last several years.

"It’s awesome. You couldn’t write it. I’ve been lucky in my career to be able to work with a lot of my close friends," she said. "Tagging with Indi is awesome. Getting to work alongside Matt Cardona for so long was great. Getting to work with my husband Mance Warner has been awesome too. I’ve had a lot of scenarios where I’ve been able to work really closely with people that I’m close with in real life as well, and oftentimes, that chemistry does translate. It really is a dream come true."

With Warner winning the REVOLER World Championship over the weekend, De Lander said she and her husband have their eyes on more gold.

"Oh, it’s awesome. He’s been back on this new indie run for maybe a month and he’s already won the IWTV World Championship and now the REVOLVER World Championship," she said.

"Between the two of us, I mean, we’re gonna have to get some new display cases because we seem to be collecting gold left and right and I don’t think we’re gonna stop anytime soon."

Jacob Fatu hits Roman Reigns with the Tongan death grip, Seth Rollins calls out Bron Breakker

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:18:08 -0400

Roman Reigns walked out of WrestleMania 42 with the World Heavyweight Championship earlier this month, but it wasn’t long before a new challenger emerged with his eyes set on gold.

Jacob Fatu made clear on the following "Monday Night Raw" last week that he was gunning for his first world title. Reigns told him that he had to think about it and that Fatu had to prove that he was worthy of a shot at the championship. Fatu followed up by not only beating Solo Sikoa on "Friday Night SmackDown," but taking out the entire MFT faction along with him.

Entering Raw this week, Reigns was in a segment deliberating with Jey and Jimmy Uso about what he should do about the "Samoan Werewolf." Jimmy Uso said that Fatu’s pursuit of greatness and what comes along with shouldn’t "come at the cost" of Reigns. Jey Uso warned that Fatu was "dangerous."

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The power struggle came to a head later in the night as Reigns and Fatu met in the ring.

Reigns said he put the World Heavyweight Championship "in the main event" and that he made the title "relevant." Then, Fatu came out to address Reigns, who said he was hoping that Fatu "made the right choice" to unite the Bloodline and "not divide it."

"You said you gave me a week, I didn’t need a week. I didn’t need a day. Hell, I didn’t even need an hour to think about it. I know exactly what I wanted when I came out here last Monday," Fatu said. "I didn’t stutter, I didn’t hesitate when I told you I didn’t want that title, but I need that title."

Fatu said Reigns must have been "stuck" in his own main event mania and that Reigns didn’t "grind" like him to get to where he is.

"But it ain’t how you start, it’s how you finish," he continued. "And it got me standing here right now in front of your a--. Before WWE, you didn’t call me, Jimmy didn’t call me, Jey didn’t call me, but you know who did call me? Solo called me. Solo gave me a chance. Solo is the one who put me on since I got here."

Reigns suggested that Sikoa had nothing to do with Fatu’s arrival in WWE, saying "Solo couldn’t get a cup of coffee delivered here if he wanted to."

"Who you think runs this place?" Reigns asked rhetorically. "The ‘OTC’ runs this place. And yeah, I’ve been a little distracted. Things get a little hectic around here. But I never forgot about you and I’m the one that signed off on your a--. But you’re over here a little confused, sounding like a fool to me.

"You don’t deserve it. You haven’t earned it. Me allowing you to compete against me, that’s nepotism. I can’t do that."

Reigns didn’t finish his thought before Fatu attacked him with a Tongan death grip to the face.

"I’m going to take everything, everything from you," Fatu vowed.

Reigns then accepted Fatu’s challenge.

Later, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque announced the World Heavyweight Championship bout for Backlash – the next premium live event on the WWE calendar.

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Monday Night "Rollins"

Seth Rollins opened the show addressing Bron Breakker, who cost him a win over Gunther at WrestleMania. Rollins responded with attacks on Breakker and his Vision stablemates last week.

Rollins and Breakker bickered over who was responsible for Breakker’s success. Rollins wondered how it benefited Breakker in the end. Breakker responded that he didn’t need Rollins to climb to the top of the mountain, he wanted Paul Heyman.

"You needed us," Breakker said emphatically.

Rollins said he saw the potential in Breakker, and Heyman asked him to take Breakker under his wing as Breakker made his way from NXT to the Raw roster.

"Look at you, Breakker, you’ve got it all. And I’ve been here for 14 years. I have seen athletes from every single discipline come in here," Rollins said. "They are big, they are strong, they are fast, but you are unique. You are the biggest, the strongest, the fastest, the most versatile performer I have ever seen in the 14 years that I’ve been with this company. You have got everything, everything to be the next big star in this industry. Everything except the most important thing (points to his head).

"I know better than anybody what it means to be a 28-year-old young cat full of p--- and vinegar coming into this company thinking the business owes you something, not wanting to wait for nobody. I know better than anybody what it means to bet on yourself, to take chances, to make decisions, hard decisions that people aren’t going to be happy with. I know. But the difference between you and me is that you try, I succeed. You try, I succeed, and you know why? Let me just paint a few pictures for you. Every time I bet on myself, it ended in a main event or a world championship. You bet on yourself, what did it get you? It got you Austin Theory and Logan Paul."

Rollins plainly stated that Breakker was "not ready" for the big time just yet.

"I’m not ready? That’s the narrative you want to go with?" Breakker said. "I hate to break it to you, superstar, but before all this was a thing, I was well on my way to becoming a main-eventer with or without you. I didn’t need you or your help or anything. And you want to blame me for you losing the World Heavyweight Championship? That’s fine. The truth is: your body can’t handle it, your mind is too brittle, and your shoulder can’t handle the weight of a strap on it anymore."

Breakker then singed Rollins with being the best at "being No. 2." Rollins responded that Breakker "wasn’t even No. 2 in your own family."

Rollins said he would give Breakker the opportunity for a match at Backlash. Levesque made it official later in the night.

Other notes

Levesque also booked Iyo Sky vs. Asuka for Backlash. Asuka interrupted Sky’s Women’s Intercontinental Championship match against Becky Lynch, keeping their monthslong feud hot. The two Japanese women’s wrestling icons will now do battle at the next major event.

Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez attacked Stephanie Vaquer in the back. Michael Cole later said on the broadcast that Vaquer was dealt with a "sprained AC joint" and could be out "for a bit."

Paul and Theory interrupted Joe Hendry’s concert during the show and attacked him, seemingly starting a feud with Raw’s newest call-up.

Match results

Penta def. Rusev

Becky Lynch def. Iyo Sky to retain the Women’s Intercontinental Championship

Rey Mysterio def. El Grande Americano

Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez def. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria.

State Department urges Americans to avoid Mexican city just across Texas border

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:15:09 -0400

The State Department warned Americans to avoid a city in Mexico just over the border from Texas after receiving reports of "violent criminal activity."

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico said U.S. government employees have been ordered to stay away from the area of Reynosa, a city of about 700,000 residents located near McAllen, Texas.

"U.S. Consulate Matamoros has received reports of violent criminal activity including roadblocks in Reynosa," it said in the advisory, urging any Americans there to "be aware of your surroundings," maintain "a high level of vigilance" and to "keep a low profile."

The McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge links Reynosa to Texas. The State Department has issued a "Level 2 - Exercise increased caution" for all of Mexico, but in Tamaulipas state – where Reynosa is located – that risk is elevated to "Level: 4 - Do not travel," due to "terrorism, crime and kidnapping."

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"There is a risk of violence in the state from terrorist groups, cartels, gangs and criminal organizations," the State Department said.

"Organized crime activity is common along the northern border and in Ciudad Victoria. It includes gun battles, murder, armed robbery, carjacking, kidnapping, forced disappearances, extortion, and sexual assault," it added.

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The State Department advisory noted that U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents "have been victims of kidnapping."

"Heavily armed members of criminal groups often patrol the state, especially along the border region from Reynosa to Nuevo Laredo," it also warned. "They act without fear of punishment in these areas, and local law enforcement has limited capacity to respond to crime."

Cubs' Venezuelan tank jumps into Rookie of the Year conversation while raking the baseball

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:13:37 -0400

The Chicago Cubs' lineup is filled with names that the eyes of every baseball fan immediately turn their attention to. When Alex Bregman, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner and Seya Suzuki make up your core, it's easy to overlook others, but Moisés Ballesteros is making it impossible to pass over his name.

The 22-year-old Venezuelan has been punishing baseballs in 2026. Ballesteros' presence at the plate is not only presenting a good problem for Chicago manager Craig Counsell, who needs to find him at-bats, but he's also very loudly entered the conversation for National League Rookie of the Year.

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Ballesteros appeared in 20 games for the Cubs a season ago, and looking back on things, he gave the world a bit of a preview of what may come in 2026 by hitting .298 and driving in 11 runs in 57 at-bats. But he has taken a ginormous leap so far this season.

While the sample size is still small with just 69 plate appearances this season, his numbers are eye-popping: .387 batting average, five home runs, 16 RBIs, 12 runs and an OPS of 1.144. If you narrow things down to just his last seven games, his batting average jumps to .444 across 18 total at-bats.

The Cubs' Monday night contest against the San Diego Padres presented a new challenge for Ballesteros as he made his first start behind the plate. It's fair to say he was comfortable with the added responsibilities, as he launched a grand slam in the top of the third inning on the first pitch he saw.

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The Cubs fell to the Padres 9-7 on Monday and have now lost three games in a row after putting together a 10-game winning streak earlier this month.

Speaking after the contest, Counsell alluded to Ballesteros potentially getting more action behind the plate, but sliding him in as the top designated hitter option isn't too bad of an idea either.

"If things happen, it could be more often," Counsell said, according to The Athletic. "If things don’t happen, it’ll probably just be occasional. But being prepared — if it had to be more — is part of it."

Carson Kelly and Miguel Amaya have more or less split time behind the dish this season, and make for a very formidable one-two punch, but getting Ballesteros on the diamond as frequently as possible is a requirement at this point of the proceedings.

Sage Steele says she'd be shocked if Disney disciplines Jimmy Kimmel over Melania Trump jab

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:04:00 -0400

Former ESPN host Sage Steele cast doubt on whether Disney will discipline Jimmy Kimmel over his "expectant widow" jab against first lady Melania Trump, saying she would be shocked if the company takes action despite growing backlash.

"I would say it would shock me if they did based on history..." Steele said Monday on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

"Will they? Who knows? Should they? Absolutely."

Steele, who worked for The Walt Disney Company for nearly two decades at ESPN, pointed to her own experience as evidence of what she described as a double standard in how the company handles controversial speech.

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She argued that Kimmel’s remarks crossed a line, adding that Disney’s new leadership has an opportunity to take a different approach.

"[CEO Josh D'Amaro] has an opportunity now to reset, to say, 'You know what? Enough is enough. We as a network are not going to contribute to this hateful rhetoric,' and he can drop the hammer now..." she added.

"This is your chance, not just to send a message to Jimmy Kimmel, but to all the other talent, to the executives, and most importantly to [the] American people, to say we are better than this. That was not a joke. It was much worse than that. Everybody knows it, it is time, and I hope the new CEO does it the right way."

Steele's remarks came after Kimmel quipped that the first lady had a "glow" like an "expectant widow" during a Thursday night sketch.

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The joke went viral on social media in the wake of Saturday's attack at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) Dinner, which federal authorities say involved an armed man trying to storm the event while targeting President Donald Trump and top Cabinet officials.

Kimmel rejected the criticism and attempted to clear the air during Monday's monologue:

"This was Thursday, and there was no big reaction to it until this morning when I greeted the day facing yet another Twitter vomit storm...," the ABC late-night host said.

"[This] obviously was a joke about their age difference and the look of joy we see on her face every time they were together."

He continued, "It was a very light roast joke about the fact that he's almost 80, and she's younger than I am. It was not, by any stretch of the definition, a call to assassination — and they know that."

"I've been very vocal for many years speaking out against gun violence in particular, but I understand that the first lady had a stressful experience over the weekend, and probably every weekend is pretty stressful in that house."

Neither ABC nor its parent company, Disney, responded to Fox News Digital's prior requests for comment regarding the matter.

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

Jason Aldean says he and wife Brittany ‘agree to disagree’ after 11 years of marriage as they team up for duet

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:41 -0400

Jason Aldean wears many hats, but family man tops the list.

In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the country music star — who released his latest album, "Songs About Us," last week — opened up building and maintaining a healthy relationship with wife, Brittany, explained why the pair finally decided to collaborate on a song for the album, and shared how his family inspired him to write and produce a deeply personal record.

"It's all over the board," Aldean said of his album. "It's love songs, it's heartache songs, it's all of it. It's just things that we all kind of experience on a daily basis and definitely that I'm experiencing at the moment. That's kind of the meaning behind all of this."

One major theme in his life: his 11-year marriage to Brittany. While the pair are "best friends," said Aldean, it's not uncommon to have occasional disagreements.

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"I just think that sometimes you realize that you're just not always going to see eye-to-eye on things," Aldean said. "There are certain things that she's never going to see where I'm coming from and vice versa, right? And you just kind of have to go with it. Agree to disagree."

"But once you learn to kind of let go of that stuff instead of like let it just sit there and bother you all day... it's like, 'Yeah, we're never going to see eye-to-eye on this, so let's keep moving.'"

The couple, who wed in 2015, share two children together: son, Memphis, 8, and daughter, Navy, 7. Aldean is also dad to two other children, Keeley, 23, and Kendyl, 18, whom he shares with ex-wife, Jessica Ussery.

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"I just feel like we've always been super tight. I mean we're best friends," Aldean said of his relationship with Brittany. "I feel like that's why it works. We are super supportive of each other, whether it be my business ventures or her business ventures or whatever the case may be. I think she's turned into a great business-minded person. She's a great mom and all the things."

"When you're first getting married and getting together, you're just like, 'Well, this is fun.' And then as time goes on, it's like, she's kind of figured out her place in all this," he continued. "Because it was a big adjustment for her, you know, us getting married and her coming into a relationship where I have this established career and her trying to figure out how she kind of fits into all that."

"To see how she's handled that has been amazing. Where we're at now is, we have this amazing family, amazing life and careers, and it's just, it's been awesome."

Throughout their marriage, Aldean and Brittany — an entrepreneur and founder of Vada fragrance — hadn't found the right opportunity to collaborate professionally until now.

Earlier this year, the pair released their first duet, "Easier Gone."

"It was something we've always talked about," said Aldean. "It'd be cool to do this if the right song came along, that was always my thing. Because, you know, I always feel like the song has to come in. And then you kind of figure out who goes on it versus going, 'Hey, let's you and I do a song!'"

"And a lot of times, I feel like with husbands and wives doing songs, it could go one of two ways. It's either really cheesy or it could be cool," he continued. "I've seen it both ways. So, I wanted to be really selective about what we did and for it to still be kind of on brand with me and my music and what I do."

After some discussion, the couple decided against pursuing a "sappy love song" and went for something completely opposite.

"I tend to do more of those kind of songs anyway, the heartache and heartbreak type of songs," said Aldean. "We took Brittany into the studio and she crushed it, did great."

"I think I turned more into like producer mode at that point," he continued. "She had never been in the studio and never really gone in and done that... And then as she was in there getting it figured out, she just started doing stuff that was kind of blowing me away. It was a really cool experience for me, not only as the artist but as her husband and just kind of watching her do that."

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Another song that hits the heartstrings is a track titled, "Help You Remember" — a tune about the pain one feels while watching a loved one suffer from memory loss.

"It was just such a different kind of song," said Aldean, who has multiple family members who are suffering or have suffered from dementia. "I feel like a lot of times for us, we put an album out and the fans want to hear ‘My Kind of Party’ or 'She's Country,' or like those kind of things. I put a song like this out, it's a little bit outside the box for us, but at the same time, it was a little bit of a therapeutic thing for us to write."

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"After we started playing it for everybody, it was like, they would just tear up and start crying. It was hitting home with them. And you start figuring out that, man, there's a lot of people out there that are dealing with this kind of thing, whether it be dementia, Alzheimer's, whatever it is. And it's just, it's heartbreaking to watch."

With 12 studio albums under his belt, Aldean credits his success to one thing: authenticity.

"I think you have to be authentic. That's the only way it works," he said. "Some people are gonna like that and some people aren't. I'm never gonna make a fan out of everybody that's out there. It's never gonna happen. And I know that. That's not what I'm trying to do."

"I'm not trying to make a fan out of everybody I have a fan base that likes what I do. That's what I play for, and I feel like they know me, they know what I'm saying, who I am. It doesn't affect the way I go about my day or my business or how I release a record or what I say during a show or what kind of music I'm gonna record or whatever the case may be. If it feels good, and I like it, then that's what we're going to do."

Rep Cory Mills draws first Republican challenger as sexual misconduct allegations, expulsion threat mount

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400

FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., a scandal-plagued lawmaker facing bipartisan calls to resign, drew a GOP challenger Tuesday who threatens to scramble his re-election bid.

Ryan Elijah, a veteran former news anchor for FOX 35 Orlando, is launching a bid for Mills’ central Florida House seat, vowing to defeat the embattled incumbent in the Sunshine State’s August primary.

Elijah told Fox News Digital that Republican voters should have an alternative to Mills, who is facing allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations, among other improprieties.

"People in the Seventh District want another choice," Elijah said in an interview.

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Elijah called the allegations against Mills "serious" and said the House Ethics Committee should continue its investigation into the incumbent’s alleged misconduct. The panel announced last week that its only active investigation related to "sexual misconduct and/or dating violence" is the Mills probe.

The committee has not indicated when it plans to wrap up its investigation into Mills, which began in November.

Mills allegedly threatened to release nude images and videos of an ex-girlfriend after their relationship ended, leading a judge to bar him from contacting that individual. He was also involved in an alleged domestic violence incident that drew a police response in Washington, D.C., last year.

The incumbent has denied any wrongdoing and has not been criminally charged.

"I've never been indicted for anything," Mills told Fox News last week. "Everything has just been an accusation, allegation."

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Elijah, a 20-year Florida resident, said he decided to challenge Mills after receiving "overwhelming support" from community leaders in the district to jump into the race.

He also characterized Mills as vulnerable in a general election setting who could put the GOP in danger of losing the Republican-leaning district in November’s midterm elections. Democrats are notably targeting Mills’ seat as a top flip opportunity in the Sunshine State.

"There's obviously a chance we could lose the seat," Elijah said, if Mills is the Republican nominee.

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report downgraded Mills’ re-election bid from "solid" to "likely" Republican in February.

Mills’ campaign entered April with just over $115,000 in the bank and is more than $2 million in debt, according to recent Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings.

Former NASA chief of staff Bale Dalton, Mills’ leading Democratic challenger, ended 2026’s first fundraising quarter with $464,000 in cash on hand.

Mills is running for a third House term with President Donald Trump's endorsement, which can be consequential in competitive GOP primaries.

Elijah said he would still vie for the president’s support.

"I'm not going against the president's endorsement or even going against the party. I'm going for both of those," Elijah told Fox News Digital. "Right now, I'm just focused on getting out of the gate and just talking to people, and we'll see where those chips fall."

Mills is also facing a potential expulsion threat from Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who has yet to force a vote on her removal measure.

Three House members facing misconduct allegations resigned from Congress earlier in April to avoid potential expulsion votes. Those lawmakers were former Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla.

Mace’s measure accuses Mills of misrepresenting his military service and of illicit involvement in federal contracts as a sitting lawmaker, in addition to alleged sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations.

"This guy has no place in Congress, especially if you're a woman, especially if you're a military vet, what he's done is shameful, and at some point we have to take responsibility for ourselves," Mace told Fox News on Monday. "If we're going to hold the left accountable, we’ve got to hold the right accountable too."

Asked whether Mills should resign, Elijah said members of Congress could force the issue.

"There's been a lot of calls for him to resign. He obviously decided he wasn't going to," Elijah said. "He was going to fight it out at this point. So I think his fate is in the hands of Congress."

Fox News Digital reached out to Mills’ campaign for comment.

FBI raids Minneapolis childcare facilities, part of sweeping fraud investigation

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:40:06 -0400

Federal authorities raided more than 20 locations, including childcare facilities, in Minneapolis on Tuesday as part of a sweeping fraud investigation into largely Somali-owned businesses, sources confirmed to Fox News.

"Today the FBI with federal, state and local law enforcement is involved in court-authorized law enforcement activity as part of an ongoing fraud investigation," a Department of Justice spokesperson said.

Authorities executed 22 federal search warrants in Minnesota on Tuesday morning as part of the operation, which is not immigration-related, sources said.

The raids center on federal fraud investigations into largely Somali-owned businesses, including childcare facilities that registered their daycare with the state but were allegedly billing for care that was not provided.

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Sources told Fox News that two of the raids were conducted at the Quality Learning Center and Baby Halimo Child Care, both in Minneapolis.

Vice President JD Vance addressed the raids in a post on X, writing, "The task force and the DOJ will be relentless in exposing these fraudsters wherever they may be hiding."

The Quality Learning Center received national attention after blogger Nick Shirley visited several childcare addresses only to find an assortment of vacant or non-operational storefronts, closed businesses or angry Somali occupants who refused to answer questions or entertain the pair’s mock efforts to "register" a child with the supposed daycare.

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Minnesota has been under the spotlight for years for Medicaid fraud, including a massive $300 million pandemic fraud case involving the nonprofit Feeding Our Future. It drew renewed national attention in 2025 as convictions piled up and the state became a flashpoint in the Trump administration’s broader "war on fraud."

In 2022, during former President Joe Biden’s administration, 47 people were charged. As of December, 57 people have been convicted, either because they pleaded guilty or lost at trial. Most of the defendants are of Somali descent.

This is a developing story; check back for updates.

Fox News Digital's Charles Creitz and Ashley Oliver, along with The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Ella Langley's brand deal with American Eagle shows Bud Light how it could've been in 2023, fan fight & MEAT

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:37:58 -0400

At OutKick, we have to say congratulations to the American Eagle marketing team. They just get it. Unlike Bud Light, who thought hiring a trans would turn into a marketing win, American Eagle went out and signed Sydney Sweeney to a deal last summer that sent the company's stock soaring.

Then, in February, country music megastar Ella Langley and American Eagle rather quietly formed a marketing alliance that included a line of Langley denim that women can buy on the company website. This is like the young Michael Jordan of country music signing with Nike. This is like Dale Earnhardt attaching his name to GM Goodwrench.

This is big. And the collaboration took a massive leap forward on Monday when Langley posted photos of herself wearing American Eagle denim at the Stagecoach Festival. Instagram went nuts to the tune of over 205,000 likes in 18 hours on a paid partnership post.

It should've been so easy for Bud Light back in 2023 if the company wasn't deep into the woke waters of the DEI era. It doesn't take a genius to realize America lost its way during those times. It also doesn't take a genius to see why American Eagle is finding success by marketing its brand as a slice of Americana. Sydney Sweeney and Ella Langley are showing us the way and it's a beautiful thing to watch.

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Kinsey: I didn't do anything, but that's a nice email, Doug. I pinned that to the top of my bulletin board. It feels wonderful to receive a positive message.

I scrolled back into Alfonso's Facebook Facebook archive and he rarely breaks character as the America's Funniest Video guy. There are some mentions of his family in there, but he never goes on rants. Then, he finally broke over the weekend. The first true rant I can find out of the guy and it's on travel ball. Imagine that.

Meanwhile, Team Kinsey (13-14U) got a scrimmage in last night, in the rain, and played five innings. I think the final was 7-5 or 6-4. The good news is that we played really well defensively and pitched pretty well in very tough conditions. I'm a little concerned with the bats. Too many kids were looking at pitches that included breaking balls, which was a first for many of my boys. By the end of the game, they were putting the ball in play and running the bags.

The biggest positive of the night is that I don't have a team full of jerko--s. The opposing team had jerko--s, which would absolutely drive me crazy as a coach. They had a cocky kid dive head first into home plate to score a run after a bases loaded walk. In a scrimmage. And the coaches didn't sit him.

For the life of me, I cannot understand why coaches let that behavior go on. Are we that weak as a society that we cannot tell a 14 year old to stop acting like a jerko--? Why are we so weak? You tell me: joe.kinsey@outkick.com

– Tim T. is jumping on the bandwagon: I really hadn't paid any attention to Major League Baseball for around 8 years when I retired after 20 years of Government service in November 2021. After sitting on my duff for a couple of months, I took a part time position with our local Triple-A baseball team. Now in my 5th year I have seen over 200 baseball games and have found that, just like when I was a kid, some players become your favorites. Some advance to the to the big club and find success (Xavier Edwards, Javier Sanoja), some find their way to other team's roster (Dane Meyers, JJ Bleday, Jake Mangum), and some just fade away. All I know is, that for the first time in my life, I'm checking the Cincinnati Reds box scores.

– Reds fan Jim T. in San Diego grew up in Dayton. He likes what he's seeing: I know that pennants arent' won in April, but at least the Reds aren't LOSING the pennant this April! And they're racking up a bunch of Quad 1 and Quad 2 (to use college basketball vernacular) wins that nobody thought that they would win in this tough part of their schedule.

Kinsey: I would argue that the toughest part of the schedule will be the N.L. Central. This franchise has won the Central TWICE in the last 30 years. Let that sink in.

– Montgomery emails with a great line: My Lord!! Seeing Elizabeth with Billy Ray……🤮!! Seriously, if anyone in the world SMELLS like taco meat and aftershave it’s definitely THAT hillbilly. And that’s coming from a Tennessee hillbilly that has ONE pair of jorts and three Budweiser tank tops!!

Kinsey: Now THAT'S an email. Straight to the point. Great visuals.

Not you guys. Relax. I'm talking to the real losers who continue to get into stadium fights and give up the reach advantage and then get lit up as cameras are rolling.

– Jay J. tells me: I've never gotten a card telling me I'm not invited, but twice I've had a fairly close friend tell me I would not be invited. Both times someone in our crowd was a problem for the bride so they would not be invited, but then it'd be awkward if the rest of us attended. I understood both times, and was not offended. Both times, months after the wedding, both couples invited me over for dinner.

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And that is a wrap on this final Tuesday in April 2026. I keep telling the kids how they have just three more Mondays and Tuesdays to go before summer break. I'm not sure they're processing how close they are to the best time of life. Just think what you would give to have one more healthy summer off to swim, bike, ride your e-bike, etc. around town with all your buddies.

Let's go out there and dominate the work day. We're the ones who have to buy those e-bikes and pay for those summer vacations. Now is the time to get after it so we're ready to roll once Memorial Day weekend rolls around. Now is when we set the tone for another incredible summer of life. Go have a great day.

New York bodega worker killed less than a year after expressing fear to reporter over violence

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:30:33 -0400

A New York bodega worker, who had previously expressed fear over his safety at the location, was killed just outside his store on Saturday night.

Abdul Saleh was reportedly killed while he was on the job in the East Village of Manhattan.

According to ABC7, the shooting happened just after 11:30 p.m. in front of Saleh's family-owned business, Sal's Deli & Grocery.

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Police told reporters that Saleh got into an argument that started inside the deli.

"Witnesses say the video shows Saleh and the 28-year-old man arguing. It then spilled outside, where Abdul was shot in the stomach," the outlet reported.

A year ago, Saleh spoke with Eyewitness News reporter Kemberly Richardson about his concerns over crime in the area, expressing worry about violence against bodega workers he saw on social media.

Richardson met Saleh last May as the city was looking to add more panic buttons in bodegas. The effort stemmed from the United Bodega Association business group spending over $1.5 million on a program to install panic buttons at 500 city stores, according to ABC7.

Saleh's comments came as the United Bodega Association business group announced a $1.6 million program to install panic buttons at 500 city stores. The buttons would bypass the conventional 911 dispatch system to connect bodega and deli workers to the NYPD's central command center in order for police to address incidents more quickly.

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"People got shot, killed, sometimes you got robbed, and police never respond quick — they always come three, four hours late," Saleh told Richardson last year.

"Always something happens, and no one really cares," he said at another point.

The alleged shooter is reportedly in the hospital suffering from non-fatal injuries after one of his bullets ricocheted and struck him.

According to a local CBS report's sources, the suspect had refused to pay for a meal and then had an argument with Saleh. Saleh reportedly had just returned from Yemen to visit his family there before his death.

United Bodegas of America questioned whether the person who shot Saleh was someone who should not have been on the street.

"When you get away with something over and over again, you're going to commit a bigger crime every time. And we need to punish these people. We can't allow them to get away with it," spokesman Fernando Mateo said.

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The New York Police Department didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

Kid Rock, Hegseth take Apache helicopter ride near Washington

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:20:34 -0400

Musician Kid Rock took a ride in an Apache helicopter on Monday, War Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed on X.

"Joined my friend @KidRock — and some of our great @USArmy Apache pilots — for a ride this morning. (More to come on that!)" Hegseth noted in the Monday post. "Kid Rock is a patriot and huge supporter of our troops. The War Department is wasting no time celebrating America’s 250th — home of the free because of the brave."

Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell noted in a statement, "Today, Army helicopters operated in the National Capital Region in support of a Freedom 250th community relations event."

"As a part of that event, Robert ‘Kid Rock’ Ritchie participated in multiple troop touches with service members and filmed videos for Memorial Day, America’s 250th birthday, and for his Freedom 250 tour," Parnell wrote.

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"At each stop along his tour, Kid Rock has generously pledged 1,000 free tickets for members of the military and veterans. The visit today provided an opportunity for Kid Rock to thank service members, highlight the professionalism of the men and women supporting the mission, and recognize their continued sacrifice in honor of our nation. The Department is grateful for Kid Rock’s long time support of our troops," Parnell noted.

Prior to Hegseth's post on Monday, Drop Site News' Ryan Grim reported in a post on X that "Kid Rock flew to Fort Belvoir this morning on his private jet and took a little joy ride on 2 Apache helicopters with War Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to multiple Army sources, and backed up by flight data. Apaches typically have 2 pilots, but they went up with one so the boys could each ride shotgun, I'm told."

The patriotic music star shared footage late last month that showed him clapping and saluting as a military helicopter hovered next to a pool at his property in Tennessee.

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"This is a level of respect that s[---] for brains Governor of California will never know. God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her," he wrote in social media posts when sharing footage of the episode.

"The Army has confirmed that, on March 28, two Apache helicopters from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Campbell conducted a flight in the Nashville area that has attracted public and media attention," Maj. Montrell Russell told Fox News Digital. "This incident is now under an Army Regulation 15-6 administrative investigation. The personnel involved have been suspended from flight duties while the Army reviews the circumstances surrounding the mission, including compliance with relevant FAA regulations, aviation safety protocol and approval requirements."

But Hegseth responded to Kid Rock's post on X by thanking him and saying that the suspension was lifted.

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"Thank you @KidRock. @USArmy pilots suspension LIFTED. No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots," Hegseth wrote.

Fox News' Jennifer Griffin and Fox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this report.

Can King Charles save the ever-fracturing ‘special relationship’ after Trump anger at Starmer over Iran war?

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:00:57 -0400

As Britain publicly distances itself from President Donald Trump’s Iran pressure campaign, King Charles III’s upcoming visit is shaping up as more than royal pageantry.

It may be Britain’s most important diplomatic tool for preventing growing policy fractures with Washington from becoming something deeper.

"The British monarch has historically had huge importance in terms of creating personal diplomacy to smooth over ruffled feathers," Alan Mendoza, executive director of the Henry Jackson Society, a London-based think tank, told Fox News Digital, arguing that the crown has often served as Britain’s strategic stabilizer during moments of political strain.

Mendoza said Charles could play a critical role at a moment when Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government and Trump appear increasingly divided over Iran, defense strategy and the future shape of the transatlantic alliance.

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"King Charles has the opportunity, through personal diplomacy, to create a new beginning with Donald Trump," Mendoza said.

Britain’s balancing act became clearer Monday when Deputy Minister Stephen Doughty publicly rejected U.S. blockade tactics against Iran, while still backing Washington’s broader effort to secure maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

"While the U.K. doesn’t support the U.S. blockade, it supports working with the United States and others to reopen the Strait of Hormuz," Doughty said ahead of a U.N. Security Council meeting, according to The Associated Press, warning Tehran cannot be allowed to hold "the rest of the world to ransom."

The split underscores London’s effort to support U.S. security goals without fully endorsing Trump’s "economic fury" strategy, which aims to strangle Iran’s economic lifelines through aggressive maritime pressure.

That policy divergence has intensified scrutiny over whether Charles’ visit is now functioning as a diplomatic pressure valve.

A White House spokesperson emphasized the visit as a sign of enduring personal rapport between the president and the monarch. "President Trump has always had great respect for King Charles, and their relationship was further strengthened by the president’s historic trip to the United Kingdom last year," White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told Fox News Digital. "The president enjoyed welcoming their majesties to the White House, and he looks forward to more special events throughout the week."

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Mendoza pointed to Queen Elizabeth II’s past interventions as evidence that the monarchy can sometimes succeed where elected leaders cannot.

He cited Elizabeth’s historic role in easing tensions with Ireland and described royal diplomacy as uniquely positioned to create trust at the personal level.

"People often wonder why the British monarchy still exists in the 21st century," Mendoza said. "This is why."

Still, Mendoza was careful not to overstate the king’s role.

Charles, he said, is unlikely to directly influence specific policies on Iran, NATO or military cooperation. Instead, his greatest value lies in shaping what Mendoza called the "general mood music" around Trump’s willingness to engage.

"It’s more a question of general mood music, which could make the president more receptive to interesting solutions," Mendoza said.

That distinction may prove crucial.

Rather than forcing policy alignment, Charles could help preserve the broader strategic atmosphere needed to keep Washington and London functioning as close allies even while their elected governments disagree.

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For Britain, that may be particularly important as outside analysts warn that the "special relationship" is under mounting structural strain.

In an analysis published Monday, Council on Foreign Relations senior fellow Matthias Matthijs argued that while the royal visit offers "spectacle and ritual," it is unlikely to reverse what he described as the deeper unraveling of U.S.–U.K. ties.

Matthijs pointed to Trump’s repeated criticisms of Starmer about immigration, energy policy and Britain’s posture toward the U.S.-Israeli confrontation with Iran, suggesting Charles may now be doing much of the diplomatic "heavy lifting" required to preserve British access to Trump.

Meanwhile, constitutional scholars in Britain have also raised concerns.

Writing for the U.K. Constitutional Law Association earlier in April, Francesca Jackson warned that using the monarch as a diplomatic instrument during periods of sharp political volatility could expose the Crown to political backlash or "potential embarrassment," especially if Charles is perceived as caught between Trump and Starmer.

That risk reflects the broader stakes.

If Trump embraces Charles while continuing to criticize Starmer, the visit could preserve royal rapport while underscoring political dysfunction, effectively creating a parallel diplomatic lane between Washington and the British Crown.

But for now, Mendoza argues, the monarchy’s purpose is not governance, but access to the king, which may still have a chance to keep the relationship from fracturing beyond repair.

Fox News Digital reached out to Prime Minister Starmer's office for comment.

Three college frats in crosshairs as hazing claims of booze, burns and hospital trips spark crackdown: school

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:00:55 -0400

Three University of Arizona fraternities are being investigated after several allegations surrounding extreme hazing and student hospitalizations have surfaced, with campus authorities insisting the organizations pose a "substantial risk" to members of the school’s community.

Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Theta are all facing some level of disciplinary action stemming from allegations of hazing, according to letters sent by the dean of students and obtained by Fox News Digital.

The school's Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity has been placed on an "interim loss of recognition," making it one of two campus organizations not permitted to use campus facilities for events until the investigation is completed.

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The move comes amid allegations from new members that they "experienced burns from hot liquids, forced consumption of alcohol, alcohol poisoning and blackouts, resulting in the hospitalization of Sigma Alpha Mu members," according to the notice from campus officials.

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The allegations were submitted to campus authorities on April 22, the letter said.

A second fraternity, Sigma Chi, has also been placed on an "interim loss of recognition," according to a separate letter obtained by Fox News Digital.

The letter states the chapter is accused of hosting two events this month in which UA students "were provided with and consumed alcohol, and were knowingly and unknowingly given drugs," allegations that directly violate the Arizona Board of Regents Student Code of Conduct.

As a result of the alleged alcohol and drug consumption, several UA students were reportedly sent to the hospital, according to campus officials.

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UA officials have also placed Phi Delta Theta on an "activities suspension," meaning the organization is only permitted to conduct business meetings, after hazing allegations surfaced, according to a third letter obtained by Fox News Digital.

Campus officials allege that between the fall 2025 and spring 2026 semesters, Phi Delta Theta’s new members were "subjected to forced alcohol consumption, degradation, humiliation, hazing, and other threatening and endangering behaviors," according to the notice.

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Sigma Alpha Mu and Sigma Chi are scheduled to meet with the dean’s office this week to learn if the chapter’s loss of recognition is permanent, while Phi Delta Theta was set to meet with campus officials on April 15.

"I mean that’s what you really think of when you think of fraternities, not so much sororities in my opinion, but not a surprising thing to know they’re still doing all that despite it being banned most everywhere I want to say," UA freshman Acacia Fernandez told 13News.

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"I do feel bad for the students who were affected by the hazing, just, you know, the social pressures that people have to go through to fit in, I feel bad for them honestly," Fernandez reportedly said.

In a statement to Fox News Digital, a UA spokesperson confirmed the investigations being conducted into the three frats.

"The university takes these issues seriously, and they are currently being investigated by the Dean of Students Office," the spokesperson said.

Fox News Digital reached out to Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Chi and Phi Delta’s local and national chapters for comment.

Phi Delta Theta's local chapter declined Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Ancient ritual complex unearthed at site tied to biblical city in Ezekiel: 'Still holds many secrets'

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:00:52 -0400

Officials recently unveiled the remains of an ancient religious complex at a site often identified with a biblical city cited in the Old Testament.

The ritual complex, dedicated to the local deity Pelusios, was found at Tell el-Farama in North Sinai.

Tell el-Farama was once the ancient city of Pelusium — and is sometimes identified with a biblical city called "Sin," mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel.

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The recent excavation revealed a massive basin with a diameter of 115 feet, which was once filled with water from the Nile River.

Archaeologists believe the basin was used continuously from the second century B.C. to the sixth century A.D.

"It was filled with water mixed with Nile silt, symbolizing a connection to the god Pelusios, whose name is derived from the Greek word 'pelos,' meaning 'mud,'" officials said in a translated statement.

The basin was "surrounded by channels and water reservoirs, with multiple entrances on the eastern, southern, and western sides, while the northern side suffered significant destruction," the statement also noted.

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The discovery was years in the making.

In 2019, archaeologists uncovered just a fraction of a circular red-brick structure that later revealed the entire complex.

While it was at first believed to be a civic council building, officials recently determined it was a "sacred water installation associated with religious rituals."

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Sin is described in the Book of Ezekiel as a stronghold of Egypt, a characterization that aligns with Pelusium's location as a key gateway on the country's northeastern frontier.

In Ezekiel 30:15, God says, "I will pour out my wrath on Sin, the stronghold of Egypt."

The biblical city of Sin has been identified with Pelusium since early Greek translations of the Bible, with some modern versions still noting the connection in footnotes.

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In a statement, Sherif Fathy, the minister of Tourism and Antiquities, said the basin discovery "underscores the strategic and archaeological importance of North Sinai, which is rich in promising sites that still hold many secrets."

The discovery is one of several notable finds recently announced in Egypt.

Last month, officials announced the discovery of eight rare papyrus scrolls dating back nearly 3,000 years — whose contents still remain unknown.

Egyptian officials also unveiled the discovery of an ancient monastery dating back to the dawn of Christian monasticism.

The site was established between the fourth and sixth centuries A.D.

Brooklyn attack leaves 3 injured, suspect wearing Iranian flag shirt arrested by NYPD

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:55:58 -0400

A suspect wearing an Iranian flag shirt allegedly attacked three Jewish men in New York City, screaming hateful language at them before being taken into custody, a report said.

Andrzej Wnuk, 41, of Queens, was detained Friday following the alleged incident targeting a 48-year-old, 38-year-old and 21-year-old in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood, according to the New York City Police Department. He has been charged with three counts of hate crime assault.

"The incident is being investigated as a hate crime," the Williamsburg Shomrim Safety Patrol said. "Thank you to the NYPD for keeping the community safe, and to our Shomrim volunteers for their swift response and dedication."

The New York City Police Department said officers "responded to a 911 call of multiple assaults" and found three victims who complained of "pain to the face." All three males refused medical treatment, police said Tuesday morning in a statement to Fox News Digital.

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Footage taken in Williamsburg showed a male suspect wearing an Iranian flag shirt being placed into the back of a police vehicle as members of the local Orthodox Jewish community looked on.

Sources told the New York Post that the three men were talking separately when Wnuk punched one in the back, one in the shoulder and the third in the head, while screaming "f---ing Jews."

Police also told the New York Daily News that the attacker yelled out bigoted remarks.

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The New York Post reported that Wnuk was arraigned in Brooklyn Criminal Court on Friday and remanded with bail set at $5,000 cash.

Wnuk reportedly is due back in court on Thursday.

5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan, raising poaching concerns

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:29:25 -0400

Five bald eagles found dead over a two-week span in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are now at the center of a wildlife investigation, with officials ruling out natural causes and raising concerns of illegal killing.

The eagles were discovered between April 3 and April 17 in Delta County near Big Bay de Noc and Lake Michigan, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said in a news release.

The birds of prey were not killed by natural factors, predators or vehicle strikes, according to officials, leaving investigators to believe the birds were killed under suspicious circumstances.

"The DNR is requesting tips from the public to help solve this ongoing investigation," said 1st Lt. Mark Zitnik, a DNR Law Enforcement supervisor. "We can confirm that the eagles did not die from natural causes, predators or vehicle collisions."

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Bald eagles are protected under both state and federal law, making it illegal to hunt or harm them.

Violators can face criminal charges, including a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail, fines ranging from $100 to $1,000 per eagle and restitution of $1,500 per bird.

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The DNR is urging anyone with information to contact the Report All Poaching hotline at 800-292-7800. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward if their information leads to an arrest and prosecution.

Bald eagles have made a strong recovery in Michigan, growing from the edge of extinction with just 52 breeding pairs in the 1960s to about 900 pairs by 2023, Bridge Michigan reported. The birds are now found across the state, particularly near large lakes and rivers.

King Charles set for historic address to Congress in first US visit as monarch and more top headlines

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:20:19 -0400

1. King Charles set for historic address to Congress in first US visit as monarch

2. Iran is running out of space to store unsold oil amid Trump's blockade

3. Security, rhetoric under microscope in aftermath of WHCA Dinner attack

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College football national champion who wore wigs in fraud scheme pleads guilty to charges

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:18:43 -0400

Former Alabama Crimson Tide defensive tackle Luther Davis pleaded guilty on Monday to defrauding investors by impersonating NFL players.

Davis, 37, entered guilty pleas in federal court in Atlanta to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. CJ Evins, 29, who was accused of executing the scheme with Davis, also pleaded guilty to the two charges.

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The men used fake bank accounts and email accounts to convince lenders they were either acting on behalf of professional athletes or were the athletes themselves, Assistant U.S. Attorney C. Brock Brockington said in court. They also sought to impersonate higher-profile players with bigger contracts, he said.

Davis wore disguises on multiple video calls with potential investors in 2024 and pretended to be three different NFL players. Davis wore makeup and a wig once, a wig a second time and a do-rag style head covering on a third call, according to prosecutors.

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The fraud scheme netted $20 million from fraudulent loans that Davis and Evins used to buy real estate, jewelry and cars, according to the complaint. Security for a players’ union learned that fraudulent player contracts had been used as collateral, Brockington said.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Atlanta filed a criminal complaint against Davis and Evins last month.

Davis and Evins both had no comment as they left court.

Davis was a part of the Crimson Tide’s national championship team in 2010.

Yahoo Sports reported in 2013 that Davis was allegedly acting as an intermediary between college football stars and NFL agents and financial advisers. Davis declined to comment on the report at the time.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Shannon Elizabeth, to nobody's surprise, cashes in on OnlyFans with reported 7-figure payday in her first week

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:17:31 -0400

Shannon Elizabeth's decision to take control of her career away from Hollywood by joining OnlyFans and sharing more of her "sexy side" has been, to nobody's surprise, a lucrative one.

According to sources, who've apparently came out of the woodwork on Monday, the 52-year-old actress pocketed more than seven figures in just her first week on the content platform.

"I've spent my entire career working in Hollywood, where other people controlled the narrative and the outcome of my career. This new chapter is about changing that, showing off a more sexy side no one has seen, and being closer to my fans," Elizabeth said earlier this month about taking her talents behind a paywall.

"I'm choosing OnlyFans because it allows me to connect directly with my audience, create on my own terms, and just be free. I really do think this is the future."

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Great call by Shannon Elizabeth on cutting out the middle man. One of the sources in the classic "exclusive sources off" between two outlets, told Page Six that she "has officially made over seven figures."

The source added that "Over half of that was earned through direct messages to OnlyFans users, while tips and posts accounted for the rest."

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People's own source confirmed the claim from Page Six's source that she brought in "more than seven figures" on the platform in the first week and she "is really making a name for herself" on the platform.

This is all about taking control and being able to reach her fans directly. Elizabeth's content up to this point, according to this source, hasn't contained full nudity. That's the kind of information that separates one outlet's source from another. Give them the advantage in this source off.

Elizabeth is planning, her rep says, to use some of the money she's made for her charity, the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation. That includes a gala this summer in Las Vegas.

"She’s always hustling and genuinely loves interacting with her fans," her rep said, according to Page Six. Who doesn’t love watching hard work payoff? Congratulations to Shannon Elizabeth on taking her career back.

Pancreatic cancer patient Ben Sasse sees 'massive' tumor reduction with experimental new drug

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:47 -0400

Months after revealing his stage 4 cancer diagnosis, former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse is speaking out about an experimental therapy that could extend his life.

Sasse, a Republican who represented Nebraska between 2015 and 2023, shared in December 2025 that he has metastatic pancreatic cancer, which has spread to multiple organs — including his liver and lungs.

After initially being given three to four months to live, Sasse, 54, entered a clinical trial for a drug called daraxonrasib, an oral therapy (pill) that is designed to block the defective gene that triggers uncontrolled cellular growth.

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The California-based drugmaker, Revolution Medicines, recently shared data from a phase 3 clinical trial of people with metastatic pancreatic cancer who did not respond to standard chemotherapy.

Patients on the treatment lived a median of 13 months, compared to around six months for those who continued with chemo.

"I have much, much less pain than I had four months ago when I was diagnosed, and I have a massive 76% reduction in tumor volume over the last four months," Sasse told "60 Minutes" in a recent interview.

Daraxonrasib works by going after a key growth "switch" in many cancers called RAS, according to Sarbajit Mukherjee, M.D., chief of gastrointestinal medical oncology at Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida.

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"In pancreatic cancer, that switch is stuck in the ‘on’ position in the vast majority of tumors, constantly telling the cancer cells to grow and spread," the doctor, who was not involved in the trial and did not treat Sasse, told Fox News Digital.

"Daraxonrasib is designed to bind to RAS in its active state and turn down that signal, which can slow or shrink the cancer."

Pancreatic cancer is difficult to diagnose early because there are generally no symptoms — or only subtle gastrointestinal symptoms — until it is already widespread, according to Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst.

"This is the first-of-its-kind targeted therapy for pancreatic cancer," Siegel, who also was not involved in the research or the senator’s treatment, told Fox News Digital. "The drug is in the final stages of clinical trials, where it has been shown to double the survival of those previously treated for metastatic pancreatic cancer."

Mukherjee noted that the survival boost seen in the trial is a "big difference" for a disease that typically has much shorter survival times.

"From my perspective, as someone who treats pancreatic cancer every day, daraxonrasib is the first targeted pill in this disease that truly feels like a step change rather than a small incremental improvement," he said.

"It opens the door to much more personalized strategies going forward. For a cancer where progress has been painfully slow, it could reshape how we care for patients with advanced disease."

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While current chemotherapy options can shrink pancreatic tumors and help people live longer, they are "tough," Mukherjee noted — "and once they stop working, our options are limited and survival is usually measured in just a few more months."

Early data also suggest that when daraxonrasib is combined with standard chemotherapy as the first treatment, there is more shrinkage of tumors and more patients doing well at six months than they typically would only with chemotherapy.

If the drug is approved, it will likely become an important option for patients when standard chemotherapy stops working, Mukherjee suggested.

"Ongoing trials are now asking whether it should also be used as part of the very first treatment plan," he added.

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Although the drug is described as "well-tolerated" compared to chemotherapy, the doctor noted that, like any strong cancer drug, daraxonrasib has side effects.

"The ones we see most often include rash, diarrhea, mouth sores and fatigue, with patients needing regular blood tests and close follow‑up while on treatment," Mukherjee said.

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In the clinical trials, most of these problems have been managed by adjusting the dose or adding supportive medications.

"The limitations are important to be transparent about — it is still not yet FDA‑approved, and it is not a cure," Mukherjee noted.

"Over time, most cancers will eventually find ways to grow around the drug."

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In addition to daraxonrasib, which he calls a "miracle" drug, Sasse credits his faith for helping him beat his original prognosis.

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"It's weird to be in your early 50s and get a terminal diagnosis, and people all of a sudden act like you're 93 or 94, and you have a lot of wisdom," he said.

"I don't know that I have a lot of wisdom, but I have a lot of things that I think we should be reflecting on together."

Fox News Digital reached out to Sasse for further comment, and to the head of the clinical trial as well.

Antisemitism controversy erupts at elite NY high school after Israel flyer found in urinal

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:29 -0400

Scarsdale School District is embroiled in an antisemitic controversy after a flyer for the student-led Israeli Culture Club was found in a urinal at the high school. The incident sparked outrage among parents and calls for the school board president's resignation.

An image of a flyer for "Israelfest," an event celebrating Israel's Independence Day, in a urinal at Scarsdale High School quickly circulated, triggering the launch of an investigation. The administration had given the club permission to post the flyers, several of which were torn down, according to reports. While the event went on as scheduled, the questions and controversy surrounding it have not gone away.

Following the desecration of the flyers, several faith leaders from the area signed a letter saying they were "united in concern and in love for the community of Scarsdale." The letter stated that Scarsdale was "experiencing a pattern of antisemitism."

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Rabbi Adam Baldachin of Scarsdale's Shaarei Tikvah synagogue, who signed the interfaith letter, told Fox News Digital that congregants approached him after the incident with concerns and shock. He said some feared the desecration could impact students’ ability to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day with the Israeli Culture Club, noting that several leaders of the club are members of his congregation.

"Scarsdale is very special and a place where, historically, Jews have felt very comfortable and have been able to live fully as Jews," the rabbi told Fox News Digital. He said students preparing for their bar and bat mitzvahs often talk about the large Jewish community in Scarsdale and how comforting it is.

While Scarsdale has been a safe haven for Jews, Baldachin said it is still "in America," and political polarization over Israel has reached students through social media.

"We know that we're not immune to the effects that social media can have on our kids," he added. "People are feeling on edge. There's a lot of anxiety because of the rise of antisemitism in America, and we're going to see the effects of that."

Baldachin told Fox News Digital that photos and videos of the "Israelfest" event showed "an extraordinary program and an amazing celebration of Israel," adding that he was "thrilled."

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On April 17, Scarsdale High School Principal Ken Bonamo and Scarsdale Superintendent Drew Patrick released statements to the community addressing the incident, while Scarsdale Board of Education President James Dugan sent one of his own a day later. All three condemned the act of vandalism and made statements against antisemitism.

"Causing harm, denigrating the actions or beliefs of others, and using school-based activities and events as a vehicle to express political views or air disagreements stand in direct contrast to these expectations, and will never be acceptable in Scarsdale," Patrick said in his statement.

Patrick’s statement referenced "multiple incidents" in which students "made choices that have caused harm to other members of the school community." When reached for comment, Patrick declined to detail the incidents, saying the community was already aware of them. Though, he wrote in his statement that the other incidents "took place during school-sponsored student events and involved dress and speech that went against both school policy and the spirit of these events."

In his message, Bonamo defended the club, saying that it was "well within its right to plan this type of an event," which he noted had been approved by the school administration.

"Denigrating the club’s efforts in this way is wholly inconsistent with our values, both as a matter of basic fairness to support appropriate and approved student activities and because these actions constitute antisemitism. This type of discriminatory behavior has a chilling effect on student expression and can understandably make students feel unwelcome and unsafe in their own school," Bonamo wrote in his April 17 statement.

Bonamo said that following the incident, the school heard concerns about an "unlabeled map" on the flyer that "seems to include disputed territories as part of the State of Israel." He acknowledged that this was a "core conflict" in the "debate" before once again condemning the vandalism.

On April 21, Bonamo sent an updated message saying that the Israelfest event "took place safely and successfully." He confirmed that those responsible were identified and that the school was taking steps according to its code of conduct.

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Dugan's message was more personal in nature, as his daughter shared a photo of the flyer in the urinal in a now-deleted social media post, captioning it "keep up the good work," according to reports. The high schooler said in a statement to the New York Post that she "foolishly posted that angry, obnoxious meme about Scarsdale High School."

"Realizing my mistake, I quickly took it down because I know it was offensive and inappropriate, and I wish I had never posted it," she added. "Nothing about that represents my values or those of my family. I’m sorry I did it and have learned a real lesson from the response."

In his message to the community, Dugan said it was a "profound teaching moment" for him as a parent. He condemned the vandalism and said he would "focus on healing my family."

Since the incident and his daughter's post, Dugan has faced calls to resign. A Change.Org petition called for accountability to "extend beyond the students."

"When a Board member’s immediate family is directly connected to the approval, encouragement, or defense of antisemitic behavior, it undermines public confidence in the Board’s ability to lead fairly and credibly during moments of crisis," the petition read.

While some in Scarsdale criticized the school district's handling of the situation, Baldachin said that the Jewish community in the New York City suburb has "partners in the administration" who understand what is happening. He told Fox News Digital that he had "a number of conversations with the administrators" and that "the administration responded well to my offer to bring people together."

"Scarsdale has been and continues to be a place where our Jewish students are supported. Even as there are acts of antisemitism, the response has been heartening for me to see," Baldachin said. "As a parent of children in the public school system, I feel that they are in a safe environment."

Baldachin added that Scarsdale is not an "exception" when it comes to the need to teach about antisemitism and confront it when it occurs.

Scarsdale High School is one of New York's top-rated high schools and is located in a suburb of New York City with a significant Jewish community. The town is also known for its wealth, with an average household income of $601,193 in 2023, according to GoBankingRates.com.

When reached for comment, Bonamo and Patrick referred Fox News Digital to their public statements. Dugan did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Aaron Judge, Ben Rice make rare history as Yankees duo blast homers in win over Rangers

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:51:35 -0400

New York Yankees stars Aaron Judge and Ben Rice joined rare company in the team’s 4-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.

Rice hit a two-run home run in the third inning off Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter to give New York an early lead. Judge followed up behind him with a solo blast of his own. The dingers marked Judge’s 11th of the season and Rice’s 10th.

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The duo became the first pair of Yankees teammates since Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra to hit at least 10 home runs in the team’s first 29 games of the season. Mantle and Berra accomplished the feat in 1956.

Mantle went on to hit 52 home runs, leading MLB that year. Berra finished with 30.

"After he hit his, he said, `I'm not going to let Benny catch me,'" Rice said of Judge. "Just trying to keep him honest, keep him motivated."

Judge is hitting .252 with 19 RBI and has an OPS of 1.010. Rice is hitting .322 with 23 RBI and an OPS of 1.192.

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"Just consistent at-bat after consistent at-bat. Like it’s must-watch TV at this point," Judge said of Rice. "He's going to put something in play hard, or he’s going to take his walk and pass the baton. It's just impressive to watch, and I get a front-row seat. ... And, makes my job easier when he does that."

Rice was asked if he could keep up with Judge – a three-time MVP – for the rest of the season. He said he was just enjoying the moment right now.

"Yeah, I don’t know how long this is going to last, but I’m enjoying it. I’m enjoying it right now being this close," Rice said.

"It’s pretty cool. I definitely would not have anticipated something like that," he added. "But obviously the three names I’m surrounded with there are pretty big ones, so definitely very humbling."

New York moved to 19-10 on the year. Texas fell to 14-15.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Ex-college football star Diego Pavia hit with 'brutal reality' during NFL Draft, sportscaster says

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:23:15 -0400

Sportscaster Dan Patrick said Monday that Heisman Trophy finalist Diego Pavia was handed a "brutal reality" over the weekend when he went undrafted and received only an invite to Baltimore Ravens camp.

Pavia was the first Heisman Trophy finalist in more than 10 years to go unselected in the NFLNFL Draft.

Patrick claimed on his show that it was a "really clear" message from the NFL.

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"Diego Pavia was a Heisman Trophy finalist who did not get drafted. Now, there’s a few reasons why. He was very, very good in the SEC – that should stand out and that should make you draft eligible. You should get drafted just based off what you did. You did it for Vandy in the SEC. You can have personality at other positions. You can be absorbed, you can be embraced, but not at backup quarterback because quarterback is evaluated differently. You can be an elite talent and get away with that.

"The message from the NFL was really clear – if you're not a can’t-miss prospect, professionalism is not just valued, it’s required, and that hurt Diego Pavia. Also, that he’s not a tall guy. Most of your backup quarterbacks, if you check, are not short quarterbacks. Diego Pavia might be 5-10, but you start to look at what you did at pre-draft meetings with teams. … You have (Tim) Tebow, Cam Newton, (Colin) Kaepernick, other examples of your backup quarterback being too much of a headline, or potential for a headline."

Patrick pointed to Pavia’s friendship with Johnny Manziel and making snide comments about Fernando Mendoza on Heisman night as other reasons why Pavia didn’t get drafted.

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"Football moves on quickly. Just as Johnny Manziel, it moves quickly. … But Diego Pavia has a personality, but he doesn’t have a personality that I want as my backup quarterback. I don’t think he’s good enough to be a starter in the NFL He’s not Doug Flutie. I mean, Doug Flutie was 5-9, Heisman Trophy winner, but he was the ideal personality to be a backup quarterback and ready to come in when need be. In fact, Flutie was ahead of his time.

"But Diego Pavia, the personality, that’s who you are. You’re selling that personality. But I’m not buying that. Teams are not buying that. Teams didn’t buy Shedeur Sanders."

Patrick said that NFL coaches have a tough enough time trying to win games as it is without personalities becoming headlines.

Patrick added that NFL teams usually want a quarterback who is seen and not heard from, or a player who isn’t drawing too much attention to himself.

"You gotta have a backup quarterback, who you probably don’t see very much and that’s a good thing. If you’re one of the McDown brothers and you’re just there for 15 years, Chase Daniel, nice college career, you just want to make sure that guy is there just in case," he said.

Patrick said Pavia’s reality check was that teams don’t want him to be the star, they only want him to help the starting quarterback.

"And that was the brutal reality that Diego Pavia was handed over the weekend. He did not get drafted."

Pavia was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year and had 3,539 passing yards and 29 touchdowns as he helped put the Commodores back on the map.

Vanderbilt was 10-3 last season and nearly made the College Football Playoff.

Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is running for mayor of St. Pete

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:04:15 -0400

Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is running for St. Petersburg mayor.

"Well, it's official. I'm now a candidate for mayor of St. Pete. God bless you all," he said in a video posted to X on Monday.

His post includes the message, "I’m in! #stpete."

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"I’ve fought for the City of St. Petersburg in the Legislature, as Education Commissioner, Attorney General, and Governor, and as a United States Representative. Now I’m taking that fight back home, to City Hall, where the city government is failing to address issues that matter most to YOU, my neighbors," Crist declared on his campaign website.

Crist served as governor of the Sunshine State from early 2007 until early 2011. He was elected to the governorship as a Republican but lost a 2010 U.S. Senate race while running as an independent.

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He lost the state's 2014 gubernatorial contest while running as a Democrat.

Crist went on to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat from early 2017 through August 2022.

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Crist unsuccessfully sought the governorship again, but incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis shellacked him in the state's 2022 gubernatorial contest.