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WOODY JOHNSON: Making flag football official gives girls a chance to catch their futures

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:00:54 -0400

On May 4, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association made girls flag football the 35th sanctioned varsity sport in the state. The vote took a few minutes. The work behind it took 15 years.

Sanctioning girls flag football as a varsity sport makes opportunity official. Too — turning years of grassroots effort by parents, educators, coaches, students and us into lasting equity through stable funding, structured competition and a clear pathway for girls to advance.

Football has always been a powerful force for connections — bridging communities, generations and backgrounds. Too often, access to the game has not matched its promise. Opportunity, resources and the simple assurance that a girl belongs on the field have been unevenly shared. Girls flag football is changing that, not through symbolism, but through sustained commitment, real belief and decisive action.

That belief has been matched by investment. Since 2011, the New York Jets have supported more than 260 teams across three countries, reaching over 7,000 young women each year through more than $2.5 million in funding and grants. What began as a question of possibility supporting roughly 20 schools in New York City’s Public Schools Athletic League has become a movement, and with it, a responsibility to keep pushing forward.

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For us, the numbers have never been the point — they’re just evidence of what happens when a community commits to making room. New Jersey’s vote is the latest, and most personal, milestone in that work. It is the culmination of a five-year effort led by students, coaches, schools and advocates who believe the game deserves equal standing.

That journey began in earnest in 2021, when the Jets launched New Jersey’s first high school girls flag football league with eight schools, all located within a short drive of our Florham Park facility. Within two years, that modest start grew into a league of more than 100 schools and 1,000 athletes, expanding statewide and into Long Island and the Hudson Valley.

From the outset, the goal was clear: girls flag football should stand alongside soccer, lacrosse, softball, and yes, boys tackle football, as an official varsity sport. New York reached that mark in 2023. New Jersey now joins it, closing an opportunity gap that has been open too long.

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Most recently, the Betty Wold Johnson Foundation has been central to that progress. Its mission reflects the values my mother lived by: expanding opportunity, opening doors and measuring success not in words but in impact.

Today, the commitment spans every level of the game. We helped the Eastern College Athletic Conference launch the nation’s largest collegiate women’s flag football league, supported by a $1 million grant from the Betty Wold Johnson Foundation. We continue to invest in youth and middle-school programs that strengthen the pipeline. Internationally, we have helped establish the first NFL-supported girls flag football leagues in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

With flag football set to debut as an Olympic sport at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, the pathway is now visible end to end — but only if the first step is real. That is what sanctioning delivers. Varsity status moves girls flag football from a promising program to a permanent part of high school athletics, unlocking sustainable funding, structured competition, dedicated coaching and the long-term infrastructure that any serious sport requires.

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A girl playing her first season in a New Jersey high school today can see, clearly and without imagination, the steps from her school field to a college program, to a national team, to the Olympic stage. And because varsity status takes the sport out of the discretion of any one school, that pathway becomes reliable for the next class of athletes as well. Nearly 160 New Jersey high schools are expected to field teams next season — a clear sign that this is not a moment of attention. It is a structural shift.

It is also a moment that does not belong to any one organization. It belongs to the parents who advocated at school board meetings, the educators who listened, the athletic directors who made room on the calendar, the coaches who built programs from inception and the students who showed up, competed and made the case for themselves on the field. This movement has always been powered by community. The Jets’ role has been to have the vision, invest, build the path and make sure the door stays open.

Together, we have made New Jersey a national model for equity in sports — and ensured that the next generation of female athletes no longer has to ask for a place on the field, because opportunity is finally official.

They already have one.

NATO's eastern flank races to rearm as Trump pressure exposes Western Europe's defense gap

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:00:36 -0400

This is part six of a series examining the challenges confronting the NATO alliance.

As President Donald Trump presses NATO allies to shoulder more of Europe's defense burden, countries closest to Russia are moving fastest — while some of Western Europe's biggest economies face growing pressure to catch up.

Retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery, senior director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and former deputy director for strategy, policy and plans at U.S. European Command, said the shift is already visible across the alliance.

"Europe is clearly stepping up, but they're stepping up by geographic variation," Montgomery told Fox News Digital.

"If you ask me who's doing the most, the Eastern Europeans are clearly."

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Montgomery pointed to the Baltic states, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria as countries moving aggressively to strengthen deterrence against Russia.

His assessment comes as NATO allies work toward a new defense spending benchmark agreed at the 2025 summit in The Hague, which calls on members to invest 5% of GDP in defense and security-related spending by 2035, including 3.5% for core defense requirements and 1.5% for defense-related infrastructure and security investments.

John Deni, a research professor at the U.S. Army War College, said the trend shouldn't be surprising.

"Given the threat of Russia, allies in the East are acquiring capabilities more quickly, and they're spending even more than allies in the West," Deni told Fox News Digital. "This shouldn't surprise us because they're the ones closest to the threat."

Deni noted that many eastern allies are rapidly purchasing equipment already available on the market rather than waiting years for domestic defense programs to mature.

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The transformation is visible across NATO's eastern and northern flanks. Poland has become one of the alliance's largest military spenders, Romania is increasing defense investments, and Finland and Sweden have added advanced military capabilities to NATO following their accession.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Finland and Sweden Thursday at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, using them as examples of allies strengthening the alliance.

"Sweden and Finland have actually contributed because they brought their own defense industry, their own advanced technology," Rubio said. "They have been great partners."

Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Ţoiu echoed that message in an interview with Fox News Digital following an emergency U.N. Security Council session convened after a Russian drone strike injured civilians in the Romanian city of Galați.

"We do agree with President Trump on the need to increase budgets," Ţoiu said.

Ţoiu said Romania raised defense spending to 2% of GDP during Trump's previous term and plans to allocate "an average of 3.4 percent" next year through military procurement and strategic infrastructure investments.

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"We have launched initiatives that are directed at the eastern flank because it is increasingly more clear that that needs to be protected," she said.

She argued that Romania's role extends beyond national defense.

"We need better deterrence, better defense capabilities there in order to ensure our responsibility in protecting not just the Romanian border, which is the longest border to the war, but also it is in the same time a European border and the border of the Allied territory," Ţoiu said.

For frontline states, the urgency is driven by geography as much as politics. Romania shares a border with Ukraine and repeatedly has dealt with Russian drones entering its airspace. Poland has become one of NATO's top military spenders, while the Baltic states are racing toward defense expenditures approaching 5% of GDP.

Montgomery said the eastern flank's urgency contrasts sharply with the pace in much of Western Europe.

Among the continent's five largest economies, and despite a slight decrease in military spending in 2025, the U.K. remains the largest investor relative to GDP, with 2.4%, trailed by Germany (2.3%), Spain (2.1%), France (2%) and Italy (1.9%), according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

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"The Germans are the one country, I think, with a large economy that is starting to make the right kind of investments."

Germany, he argued, could become the backbone of Europe's future defense industrial base.

"Germany developing a large, impressive defense industrial base is good for NATO, it's good for Western security, and it's even good for our primes," Montgomery said.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has embraced higher defense spending and backed NATO's new spending goals, positioning Berlin as a potential hub for Europe's future defense industrial base as allies seek to reduce long-term dependence on the United States.

But despite rising defense budgets, experts warn Europe remains heavily dependent on American military capabilities.

Barak Seener, a senior fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, said Europe still relies on the United States for many of the systems required to fight a modern war.

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"Europe is heavily dependent on NATO for its strategic airlift and sea lift, its air-to-air refueling, its cyber capabilities, its space assets, its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance," Seener said.

Without those capabilities, he warned, European forces would struggle to maintain situational awareness during a major conflict.

Montgomery said Europe faces three major challenges: expanding military capacity, rebuilding its defense industrial base and developing high-end support capabilities that have long been provided by the United States.

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"When you are freeloading for 30 years, you create enormous deficits in terms of people, equipment, technology and know-how," he said.

"The primary forces to defend Europe should be European," he said. "The United States should provide additional forces that allow maneuver and offensive operations."

Montgomery also criticized reported Pentagon deliberations over delaying long-range strike deployments to Germany and reconsidering future Tomahawk missile sales, arguing the systems are critical for deterring Russia.

"The goal here is not to fight Russia in the Baltics or in Poland. The idea here is we want to deter Russia from even trying to attack."

Looking ahead, Montgomery remains optimistic about NATO's future.

Montgomery predicted Europe will continue increasing defense spending and expanding its defense industrial base, while the alliance benefits from steadier transatlantic relations.

"I think you'll have a U.S. president that probably doesn't provoke the Europeans as much. You'll have Europe that's investing more," he said.

He also predicted NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte would be remembered for helping hold the alliance together through a period of significant change.

"I think five years from now, NATO will be stronger," he said. "And I hope we have Ukraine in there."

Florida woman mauled to death by dogs that had allegedly terrorized neighborhood, owner charged in killing

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:00:13 -0400

A Florida woman was mauled to death by two dogs that neighbors say had terrorized the community — and now the animals' owner is in jail.

The dogs are being held by the county’s animal services unit and will be euthanized, authorities said.

And now, neighbors along Blue Bonnet Drive don’t have to worry anymore about the duo that used to "terrorize" them, resident Dominica Midkiff told Fox News Digital.

Jodi Cowan, 50, had only lived on the street for about two weeks, Midkiff said.

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At the time of the attack, Cowan was walking her small dog on the dark street after midnight, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said in a video his office shared on Facebook on May 27.

Meanwhile, the pit bull pair belonging to neighbor Linda Cutler "had once again gotten out of their yard and were roaming the neighborhood," Ivey said.

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A neighbor’s security camera captured the attack in an "extremely troubling and graphic" video, Ivey said.

The video shows Cowan clutching her tiny dog to her chest, shrieking and trying to flee.

The larger dogs, known as Max and Mako, "began to brutally attack and maul Cowan, forcing her to the ground, viciously attacking her, and eventually dragging her across the ground for quite some distance," Ivey said.

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Cowan’s partner, Donnell Smith, heard her screams and raced to stop the attack "by swinging a knife at the dogs and trying to drive them away," Ivey said.

Smith called 911 while trying to protect his longtime love.

He could be heard on an eight-minute 911 call trying to drive back the barking dogs and render aid to still-conscious Cowan.

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"It’s brutal," said Brevard PIO Tod Goodyear, a former homicide detective with 40 years at the sheriff’s office, told Fox News Digital. "She suffered."

Cowan was transported to a nearby trauma center. She died about four hours later, Ivey said.

The little dog Cowan died trying to protect escaped unharmed.

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"She was a great woman," Smith told a reporter for WESH 2 News. "She just loved people, loved dogs more than people."

A sheriff’s office investigation revealed that Cutler knew "her dogs repeatedly got out of her yard and … were attacking humans and … took minimal action to prevent the dogs from getting out of her yard, even after being cited by Animal Services," Ivey said.

Cutler also knew that her dogs previously "had bitten a neighbor who had to seek medical treatment," Ivey said.

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Since October 2024, neighbors had called the sheriff’s office at least 14 times about Cutler’s animals, agency reports show.

Some callers complained about her dogs roaming the neighborhood. Some callers expressed concern that Cutler’s dogs might be neglected.

Investigators found food and water at Cutler’s home and documented no signs of neglect, Goodyear said.

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In his video address, Ivey fumed at the suggestion that his agency’s animal services unit hadn’t taken appropriate action.

"While you might think that Animal Services has the authority to seize dogs that routinely escape from yards or that have even bitten someone, the unfortunate reality is that they don't," Ivey said.

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If "it’s not a severe bite, the most action our animal enforcement officers are allowed by law to take is the issuance of a citation and a fine," he said.

Animal Services officers issued at least five citations to Cutler with hundreds of dollars in fines, Goodyear said. He didn’t have the exact amount.

But even after a second bite, Ivey said in his address, a "dog still can't be seized by animal enforcement officers, as it is not the number of bites, but the severity of the bite that elevates the potential for the dog to be declared a dangerous dog and the owner go before a magistrate."

And even then, under Florida’s dangerous dog law, he added, the "dog owner still has the right to keep the dog or dogs by following the court's ruling that they must have effective fencing, muzzle the dog anytime someone is visiting the residence, [put] signage on all egress points saying a dangerous dog resides there, and have $100,000 insurance policy in the event the dog bites another person."

In the case of Max and Mako, Ivey said, some people making complaints about the dogs said they "were not aggressive and that they just keep getting out of the fence and need to be returned to their home."

After a report that one of the dogs had bitten a neighbor, the victim "did not cooperate with law enforcement after repeated calls to do so from our animal enforcement officers," Ivey said.

"The investigation could not be continued, which prohibited our animal enforcement officers from taking any further action."

As puppies, Max and Mako made friends on their romps away from their own yard, Midkiff said.

"The whole neighborhood was friendly with them until they started to turn on people."

As the puppy brothers grew, Midkiff said, they showed signs of aggression. And as adult dogs, their frequent escapes through or over the yard’s chain-link fence frightened people living nearby.

They "pinned people on their porches as people were trying to leave for work and come home," Midkiff said. "You never knew where them loose dogs would be and who they were going to terrorize next."

Just 20 days before they mauled Cowan, Midkiff snapped photos of Max and Mako standing outside her car, watching her intently through the windows.

Midkiff wanted to go inside her home, she said, but she was afraid to leave the safety of the vehicle.

"I waited in my car until they got distracted by something else."

During the investigation after the mauling, Cutler indicated she knew her dogs had been escaping, knew one had bitten someone, and revealed "both dogs were becoming more and more aggressive, even towards her," Ivey said.

Then, she asked when she could get her dogs back, the sheriff said.

After Cowan’s death, Cutler checked into a hotel on a nearby beach, Ivey said. There, another law enforcement agency responded to a "disturbance" involving Cutler.

Eight days after the mauling, Cutler, 29, was arrested. While being taken into custody, she pretended to have a heart attack, Ivey said.

Cutler was evaluated at a hospital and cleared of any medical issues, Goodyear told Fox News Digital. It’s common, he said, for people to pretend to have life-threatening medical issues when facing arrest.

During his update on the case on social media, Ivey shared a video showing him greeting Cutler as she was walked into the jail. The video shows him telling Cutler, "Hope you enjoyed your time at the beach, because you're not going to be going back."

She glares at him and retorts, "What is the purpose of that?"

"A woman's dead, and two dogs are about to be euthanized because of your uselessness," Ivey fires back. "So, have a nice visit."

Cutler is being held without bond because she was already out of jail on another charge, Goodyear said. She could not be reached for comment.

"Being her neighbor has been hell," Midkiff said. "I am praying Linda Cutler gets 15 years."

Florida and Texas are battling for new residents. DeSantis thinks he found an advantage

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:00:10 -0400

Florida and Texas have for years attracted Americans feeling high-tax, high-cost states with an absence of personal income tax and business-friendly policies. Now, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is betting that reducing property taxes could become the Sunshine State's next competitive advantage.

The stakes extend well beyond Florida.

The competition for new residents translates directly to political influence, with population growth affecting everything from congressional representation to Electoral College votes.

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As Americans continue relocating to southern states in search of affordability amid a bubbling economic crisis, the latest proposal in Florida could become a test of whether low-tax states can further widen their advantage over higher-tax rivals.

Supporters argue it would strengthen Florida's appeal to homeowners, retirees and businesses while giving it a new edge over competitors like fellow red state Texas. Critics counter that any tax savings must eventually be offset through spending cuts, higher fees or alternative revenue sources, making Florida a potential case study in both the promise and the pitfalls of aggressive tax reduction.

The governor is backing a constitutional amendment that would dramatically expand Florida's homestead exemption, potentially lowering tax bills for millions of homeowners.

Under the proposal, Florida's existing $50,000 homestead exemption would increase to $150,000 in 2027 and to $250,000 in 2028. In practice, the exemption reduces the portion of a home's value that is subject to taxation, lowering the tax bill for qualifying homeowners.

For homeowners, that could translate to meaningful tax savings. For local governments, however, it would mean collecting substantially less revenue from one of their largest funding sources.

That tension between tax relief and government funding is at the heart of the debate.

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State analysts estimate the measure could reduce local government revenue by more than $8.4 billion annually, raising questions about how cities and counties would make up the difference.

Backers say the proposal would provide relief to homeowners at a time when many Floridians are grappling with rising housing costs, insurance premiums and inflation. Critics, however, warn that property taxes help fund many of the local services residents rely on every day.

"While the idea of eliminating the property tax sounds appealing, it's important to remember the local services those tax dollars provide," Nicole Fox, a policy analyst with the Center for State Tax Policy at the Tax Foundation, told Fox News Digital.

"The quality of a community's schools and roads, as well as the safety of a community, are important both for quality of life and contributing to the value of one's home," she added.

Fox noted that the proposal would eventually eliminate roughly 36% of homestead property taxes and argued that a reduction of that magnitude would likely require some form of replacement revenue.

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"When you are talking about 36% of homestead property taxes eventually being eliminated, there must be a plan for at least some degree of revenue replacement," Fox said. "Currently that plan is unknown."

Fox, who recently co-authored a Tax Foundation analysis of the Florida proposal, argued the measure could shift the tax burden onto businesses, renters and property owners who do not qualify for the homestead exemption.

"It would do so through less stable revenue sources that could alter consumer behaviors and negatively impact businesses, as well as shift the burden to those who do not qualify for the homestead exemption," Fox said.

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Florida already has "a very competitive tax structure," Fox added, but warned that "this drastic restructure risks significant uncertainty and economic harm."

Whether voters ultimately embrace the proposal remains an open question. The constitutional amendment must receive support from at least 60% of voters to take effect.

If approved, supporters argue it could cement Florida's status as one of the nation's most attractive destinations for homeowners and businesses, potentially giving it a new advantage over competitors like Texas and South Carolina.

If critics are right, however, the proposal could become a test case for whether billions of dollars in property tax relief can be delivered without shifting costs elsewhere.

Either way, the debate unfolding in Florida is being watched closely as states compete for residents, businesses and investment in an increasingly mobile America.

Cops halt planned 'teen takeover' as officials brace for a summer surge in chaos and arrests: police chief

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:00:59 -0400

A Florida police department is taking a victory lap after thwarting an unsanctioned "teen takeover," marking the latest move from law enforcement working to combat the viral events sweeping the nation.

Authorities with the St. Augustine Beach Police Department shut down an unsanctioned event scheduled for Thursday at a local pier after they used electronic monitoring to identify the plan before it dissolved into chaos.

"We’re a beach town, so we’ve always had spring break crowds that show up – but nothing that’s been organized like this with the sole intent of just causing disruption," St. Augustine Beach Police Chief Daniel Carswell told Fox News Digital.

The gathering was initially scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, according to the event flyer shared by the department.

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"Pull up. Turn Up. Take over," the flyer reads, with a large "Canceled" banner plastered across the post on social media.

According to Carswell, the department is working alongside neighboring law enforcement agencies to leverage an electronic monitoring system designed to flag planned events before they take place.

"We work together great, especially with the [St. John’s County] Sheriff’s Office," Carswell said. "They have what’s called a Real-Time Intelligence Center – or ARTIC – and that’s their job."

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In the days leading up to Thursday’s planned takeover, Carswell said ARTIC flagged the event to authorities, providing enough time to shut it down.

"They search the internet, they’re searching constantly for threats to our community and threats to the public," Carswell said. "They came across this and sent it to us. Which was fortunate for us, because we had time to act."

In the days leading up to the unsanctioned event, the St. Augustine Beach Police Department used social media to spread the word that the viral takeover had been canceled.

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"All we can do is what we did, which was putting it out there that this is not a sanctioned event. If you come with the intention of causing chaos or causing disruption, there's going to be zero tolerance."

The department also deployed additional officers to the pier in the event attendees still showed up – a move that could mean local law enforcement agencies are left understaffed as they devote manpower to the unsanctioned takeovers.

"We’re a small police department, we’re 25 police officers," Carswell told Fox News Digital. "So it is a complete drain on our resources, especially when it’s unplanned – that’s the danger of it."

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Carswell added that the unpredictability of each unplanned event creates a dangerous situation for responding officers and the community.

"We don't know how many people could show up," Carswell said. "It could be tens, it could be hundreds – we don't know. And that is overwhelming to our resources. To have to call in people on their days off or pull resources from other agencies to come down here to the beach in preparation for this [event]."

No charges were filed stemming from the planned takeover event scheduled Thursday, Carswell added.

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The rise of teen takeovers overtaking neighborhoods and communities throughout the country has gotten the attention of Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who condemned the trend in a social media post.

"Whoever is organizing these ‘teen takeovers,’ congrats: you have my attention," Uthmeier wrote. "This behavior is unacceptable, and I’m having our Statewide Prosecutors develop a plan to investigate and prosecute those who are responsible for these events. Stay tuned. More to come."

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On Sunday, May 31, hundreds of teens descended on Clearwater Beach on the Sunshine State’s west coast, prompting a massive police response that ended in multiple people being detained, FOX 13 reported.

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Authorities said a 17-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being shot during an alleged altercation near Coronado Drive and Devon Drive during the unsanctioned event. A 16-year-old was subsequently arrested in connection with the alleged shooting, the outlet reported.

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"What we saw yesterday is behavior that is completely unacceptable," Council member Ryan Cotton said. "It's reprehensible and will not be tolerated within the city limits of Clearwater, as far as I'm concerned."

Additionally, authorities in Palm Beach County were looking into another teen takeover planned for Friday at the Wellington Green Mall, according to WPBF.

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Officials reportedly became aware of the takeover after a flyer was circulated on social media, calling on local teens to "bring your crew, bring the energy, let's take over," and are monitoring the situation.

As schools throughout the country are releasing students for summer vacation, Carswell offered a stark warning for both the teenagers planning to partake in such takeovers and their parents.

"They're risking their future and they're risking the safety of others," Carswell told Fox News Digital. "We want you to come out here to the beach, have fun and be kids."

"But to come here with the sole intention to, the flyer says, ‘Turn up, take over, let's make a movie,’ [and] create chaos, things like that, then you're jeopardizing not only your future, but the safety and the future of other people."

Pro-US conservative faces leftist in Peru's high-stakes presidential runoff

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:00:25 -0400

Peruvians head to the polls in a pivotal presidential runoff June 7 in an election that could reshape not only the country’s future but also the balance of power across Latin America.

Two candidates are vying to become the country's ninth president in just 10 years. Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori is campaigning on law and order, free-market policies and closer ties with the United States, while left-wing challenger Roberto Sánchez represents a political movement that many see as a continuation of the leftist currents that have challenged U.S. interests in the region.

José Ignacio Beteta, executive director of Asociación de Contribuyentes, a think tank in Peru, told Fox News Digital, "Peru’s June 7 runoff carries consequences well beyond its borders. When analyzed against the current U.S. National Security Strategy, this election will determine whether Peru consolidates its alignment as a U.S. partner or devolves into deeper geopolitical contention. Peru’s institutional weakness has already allowed China to expand into strategic sectors."

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Beteta added, "Meanwhile, the vote is seen as a choice between a return to freer and more competitive economic and security policies with Fujimori and a second attempt at left-wing governance with Sanchez, a binary that mirrors South America’s broader ideological fractures."

The election follows years of political instability in Peru, a country that has seen multiple presidents removed from office over the past decade and remains deeply divided between urban and rural constituencies.

Sunday’s election's outcome is expected to be very close, with the possibility of a final result not being known for days, according to the Associated Press.

For Washington, Peru’s election represents more than a domestic political contest. It is another test of the broader political direction of Latin America. Over the past several years, several countries in the region have experienced electoral shifts toward center-right or conservative governments, including Argentina under Javier Milei and Ecuador under Daniel Noboa who are all more friendly to Washington.

A Fujimori victory would reinforce that trend and could position Peru alongside a growing bloc of governments favoring tougher approaches to crime, stronger ties with the United States and market-oriented economic policies.

Presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori told Fox News Digital that if she wins, "My government's foreign policy will be based on a very clear premise: defending Peru's interests. Specifically, regarding the United States, my government will seek a relationship of cooperation, mutual respect and investment promotion. We welcome the Trump administration's renewed perspective on Latin America and, especially, on Peru, which occupies a strategic geopolitical position in the region."

Fujimori continued: "We want to seize this opportunity by generating greater stability, legal certainty, and confidence for investment. Peru must always be a country open to the world, committed to freedom, free competition, and the free market. Our goal is to lay the groundwork so that investors from the United States and around the world find in Peru a reliable, stable, and attractive country in which to invest, produce, and create jobs."

Fox News Digital reached out to Sánchez’ campaign but did not get a response.

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Peruvian analyst and legal expert Lucas Ghersi told Fox News Digital, "Roberto Sánchez represents a rather radical left. His platform includes nationalizations and expropriations, and he is close to Evo Morales and Nicolás Maduro. This election is highly polarizing Peruvian society."

Ghersi continued, "If Keiko Fujimori wins, she would have a good relationship with the United States. She is a reasonable person who defends the constitutional framework and the rule of law, and she has ties to the United States because she has done academic work at Florida International University (FIU).

"Roberto Sánchez, on the other hand, would create tension in the relationship with the United States. During his campaign and in the presidential debate, he bitterly criticized Peru's purchase of F-16 jets from the United States. He said that Peru shouldn't buy from the United States and should instead use that money for health or education. He also has ties to illegal mining and has been accused of drug trafficking. This could create tensions in the relationship with the United States."

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Ghersi concluded, "Peru is a very strategic country and has been the focus of competition between the United States and China. Peru has one of the largest proven copper reserves and is a major gold producer. Therefore, both China and the United States are vying for influence in Peru, and China has been promoting mega-investment projects there, such as a mega-port that is already operational. In response, the United States offered to renovate the Peruvian Navy's base and invest in large port projects."

A Fujimori victory would likely be interpreted in Washington as a continuation of the recent trend toward center-right governance in parts of Latin America. Fujimori has campaigned on restoring public security, strengthening economic growth, and maintaining Peru’s market-oriented model. Her supporters argue that these policies could encourage greater foreign investment and closer cooperation with the United States on security and economic issues.

A Sánchez victory would present a different scenario. Although he has recently moderated portions of his platform, emphasizing respect for private property, free trade agreements and macroeconomic stability, questions remain about how his administration would approach relations with Washington and regional left-wing movements.

The next Peruvian president will help determine whether one of South America’s most important countries moves closer to Washington, or charts a leftward course.

The Associated Press reports that voting is mandatory in Peru for citizens from the ages of 18 to 70, with more than 27 million people registered.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on music milestones and patriotic pursuits

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:00:18 -0400

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.

This week's quiz highlights music milestones, patriotic pursuits — and much more.

Can you get all 8 questions right?

Give it a try and see how you do!

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WATCH: Mace says Trump's endorsement hasn't sealed SC gubernatorial race: ‘It’s a dog fight’

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:00:46 -0400

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., told Fox News Digital ahead of Tuesday's South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary that President Donald Trump's endorsement has done little to boost her opponent's standing with conservative voters, arguing that many grassroots Republicans are "very upset" with the decision.

"It's not going over well for her with the grassroots, which is why she didn't get much of a bump," Mace said. "She got maybe a five point bump — not much."

"And she's going to be in a runoff and I think at that point all bets are off."

Mace was referring to South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, whom Trump endorsed last week, as Mace and Trump have publicly broken in recent months.

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"It’s a dog fight," Mace said. "We’re in it and I’m gonna fight to the death."

Mace shared that she wasn’t shocked when Trump chose not to endorse her because of her vote in Congress to push for the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

"I knew it was on the line when I voted to release the Epstein files, and I'm a survivor," Mace said. "If the price to pay for an endorsement was to not release those files, I would never pay it."

Mace was one of four Republicans to sign a petition last year to force a vote in the House on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation that urged the Department of Justice to publish all its information on its probe into Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell — millions of documents.

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Trump’s endorsement in the Republican primary was also in favor of South Carolina’s current term-limited governor, Henry McMaster, who has also endorsed Evette as his potential successor. Trump wrote that he expected Evette would choose the current governor’s son, Henry McMaster Jr., as her lieutenant governor.

"Pam Evette is a good friend, fighter, and WINNER, and will be a terrific Governor of South Carolina," the president posted. "Pam has my Complete and Total Endorsement — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!"

Trump's endorsement came days before the June 9 primary and as early voting was getting underway in South Carolina.

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Tuesday’s crowded Republican primary field includes Evette, Attorney General Alan Wilson, Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., businessman Rom Reddy and Mace. If no candidate wins a majority, the top two finishers will advance to a runoff — a situation Mace predicted could reshape the race despite Trump's backing of Evette.

"I disagree with this endorsement," Mace said. "And I'm going to vote for myself. I'm asking voters in South Carolina to vote for me as well on Tuesday."

GOP firebrand lashes out at reporter over Massie allegation: ‘F--- you, first of all!’

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:00:46 -0400

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., cursed out a Fox News Digital reporter after he began asking about allegations of a sexual relationship between her and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., that were recently raised by a woman identifying herself as Massie's ex-girlfriend.

"F – – – you, first of all!’ Boebert said to a Fox News Digital reporter when bringing up claims from Massie’s alleged ex-girlfriend.

"If you're gonna bring me into this, like, the sexist stuff is like out of control," she continued. "So there's your clickbait that you were looking for."

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Boebert then declined to discuss the allegations further.

The exchange came after Boebert had been discussing President Donald Trump's efforts to unseat Republican incumbents and Massie's political future.

The former congressional staffer Cynthia West, who previously worked for Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., accused Massie of bragging to her about an alleged sexual encounter with Boebert within weeks of his wife's death.

West also accused Massie of offering her $5,000 to drop a wrongful termination lawsuit she was pursuing against Spartz, an ally of Massie. The allegations surfaced just a week before Massie lost his House seat in the May 19 Republican primary.

"I don't want to talk about anybody's exes and their crazy s– – – that they do," Boebert said to the reporter.

Before the exchange turned contentious, Boebert was answering questions about whether Trump's strategy of backing primary challengers against Republican incumbents is backfiring on the GOP agenda.

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"I think most of the folks that have lost their primaries, they were backfiring on the GOP agenda — Cassidy, Cornyn," Boebert replied.

"I mean, obviously Thomas Massie is the only one that I'm a little sad about," she said.

Boebert was also asked about Massie’s recent announcement that he is filing for re-election in 2028. Many are speculating that Massie could make a 2028 presidential run as he said he is unsure which position he will be seeking re-election for.

"I haven’t made a final decision about which office to seek, if I run," he wrote in a post on X announcing his re-election filing with the Federal Election Commission.

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Boebert shared that she was unsure of Massie’s next move, before she reprimanded the reporter for shifting the conversation to allegations raised by West.

"He filed for something," she said. "He didn't specify what and I don't know if he's going to move forward with that or not. I don’t know." "Hopefully he leaves here and makes some money," Boebert added.

Moments later, the reporter began asking about the allegations from Massie’s alleged ex-girlfriend, prompting Boebert's expletive-laced response.

Boebert declined to discuss the allegations further and walked away from the interview.

Pope Leo XIV jokes young Spaniards would pick Bad Bunny over him during Madrid visit this weekend

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 02:43:21 -0400

Pope Leo XIV joked Saturday that he knows who would win if young people had to choose between seeing him or Latin pop singer Bad Bunny this weekend.

The Pope, who began a weeklong visit to Spain on Saturday, acknowledged that he is competing for attention with the Puerto Rican superstar while in Madrid. Many young Spaniards, he suggested, would likely choose the Grammy-winning artist over the pontiff.

"If they are confronted with the question ‘Do you want to go see Bad Bunny or do you want to go to see the pope?’ I think many will see Bad Bunny," Leo told reporters aboard the papal plane before his arrival.

"But I think there will also be a few here to see the pope," he added. "And that says something, you know."

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Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is currently performing a 10-show run in Madrid as part of his Spanish tour.

Leo raised the comparison while discussing what he described as signs of a spiritual awakening among some young people in Spain.

The pope said many young adults appear to be searching for meaning and expressed hope that his visit could help "awaken" something within them.

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Despite his remarks, thousands of young Catholics turned out to greet the pope.

An estimated 500,000 people gathered in a Madrid plaza Saturday evening for a prayer vigil, chanting, "This is the youth of the pope!"

Leo later rode through the crowd in his popemobile while a Spanish rendition of the 1970s musical "Godspell" played.

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The Chicago-born pope was also asked about reports that the Chicago Bears could soon move out of Illinois.

The team's board of directors voted Thursday to advance a proposed stadium development project in Hammond, Indiana.

"That’s out of my pay (scale)," Leo quipped when asked about the potential relocation.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Golden Knights beat Hurricanes in double OT Game 3, one of the wildest Stanley Cup Final games of all-time

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:50:07 -0400

The Stanley Cup Final shifted to Las Vegas for Game 3 with the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes knotted at 1-1 after splitting the opening two games in Raleigh.

And, as you'd expect from the Golden Knights, this one got started with some theatrics, plus a little help from the city's latest hope at quarterback, who was getting in on the festivities.

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There was a big surprise when the game got underway: Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb — who took a slapshot straight to the face on Thursday in Game 2 — was in the Vegas lineup, albeit with a full cage.

It goes without saying, but hockey players are just built different.

The first period was physical but ultimately scoreless, with Carolina getting more offensive opportunities, leading Vegas in shots 7-2.

Vegas captain Mark Stone found the back of the net just 36 seconds into the second period; however, it was ruled offside after a Carolina challenge.

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A few minutes later, Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel found the back of the net, but Carolina challenged this goal as well after Vegas' Ivan Barbashev made contact with Canes goalie Frederik Andersen's head.

It was another cut-and-dried review that kept a Golden Knights tally off the board.

The first penalty of the night was a self-inflicted one, when the Hurricanes were called for too many men, and it didn't take long for Tomas Hertl to make them pay.

Then, just moments later — 16 seconds to be exact — Mitch Marner was credited with a goal after Carolina defenseman Sean Walker tipped his shot into the back of his own net.

But, hey, those own goals are no fun; Marner wanted to get one the old-fashioned way, which he did.

What's that, you want more?

Well, Mitch Marner — who is having the playoffs of his life — had more for you.

That's right, Marner potted a hat trick in just six minutes and 10 seconds. That's an NHL record.

Although, I bet The Rocket's first goal of his lightning-quick hatty wasn't an own goal, but hey, they count the same.

What a performance. Maybe he was just doing that so that the next time the team puts him on a rally towel it actually looks like him.

After the second intermission, Andersen was pulled in favor of Brand Bussi, who made his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut.

Carolina was in a state of disarray in the third, and after going on a power play, Sebastian Aho slashed Marner, who was headed to the net on a short-handed breakaway.

Marner was awarded a penalty shot, but Bussi didn't give him much to shoot at, and Marner missed his attempt on the backhand.

Carolina's Jordan Martinook got the Hurricanes on the board a little under halfway through the third period to make it 4-1.

Just moments later, Taylor Hall tacked on another one to cut Vegas' lead to 4-2.

And, while they're doing goals, how about you just throw a Jordan Staal tally in there?

Carolina scored those three goals in 39 seconds, the fastest three goals by a single team in Stanley Cup Final history, making what looked like a no-doubt Vegas win into a game once again.

Carolina killed off a delay-of-game penalty, which was crucial for staying in the game.

Then, Vegas' Shea Theodore airmailed a puck into the stands for delay of game, giving Carolina a late power play.

Then — as if it couldn't get wilder — Andrei Svechnikov tied the game on the power play and with the goalie pulled.

And with that, it was off to overtime for the second game in a row.

In the extra frame, both teams got their share of chances and opportunities to put a pin in this one and hit the craps tables, but the first overtime period didn't yield a winner.

In the second overtime, we finally got a winner, and as wild as this game was, it was only fitting that the game-winner would be unbelievable.

That's the same Shea Theodore, by the way, who skied the puck into the stands to set up the tying goal, and he did it after 39 minutes of ice time.

What. A. Game.

I think after this one, Game 4 — which will be on Tuesday in Las Vegas — is officially appointment viewing.

Caitlin Clark's Fever blow double-digit lead to Liberty in another disastrous collapse

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:09:11 -0400

Caitlin Clark was part of another disastrous collapse on Saturday night, as the Indiana Fever blew a double-digit lead to the New York Liberty.

After the Fever led by as many as 12 in the second half, the Liberty stormed back, capitalizing on Indiana turnovers to secure an 83-75 victory. Blowing leads is becoming a recurring trend for Clark's squad, which has suffered similar collapses against the Washington Mystics and Golden State Valkyries this season.

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The Liberty pulled off the win without superstar Sabrina Ionescu, who was sidelined Saturday due to a lingering injury.

Clark endured one of the worst shooting nights of her career, making just four of 14 shots from the field while committing three turnovers. She finished just one miss shy of matching the worst shooting performance of her career, when she went just 3-for-14 against the Golden State Valkyries last season.

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But Clark wasn't the Fever's biggest problem on Saturday. Star teammates Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell combined for eight turnovers and a 36.1 field goal percentage.

For the Fever, who entered the season as championship contenders, the first 10 games have fallen well short of expectations, as scrutiny continues to mount on head coach Stephanie White.

The Fever's next game comes on the road against the Washington Mystics, with Indiana looking to avoid slipping to fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Jill Biden says former president will live with stage 4 cancer 'for the rest of his life,' has slowed down

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:03:41 -0400

Former first lady Dr. Jill Biden gave an update on former President Joe Biden’s cancer on Saturday, saying that though the 83-year-old will live with cancer for the rest of his life, he maintains a busy schedule, but has slowed down.

Biden explained during a discussion with political commentator and "The View" co-host Ana Navarro for her new book "View From the East Wing: A Memoir," that while her husband was still president and had a team of doctors, she mentioned that he was getting up seven times a night to go to the bathroom, and she assumed that someone would follow up on that.

But she said when they left the White House in 2025 and his problem persisted, she said she told him he had to go see a urologist and in his first appointment the doctor said, "There’s something there," and the former president was given a CAT scan.

"I never imagined it would be prostate cancer," she admitted. "I just never imagined it."

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While she said in some cases prostate cancer can be "cured, "the problem with Joe — it's stage four, and it has metastasized to his bones. So that puts things on a whole different level. I mean, Joe will have to live with cancer for the rest of his life, which means he's on special medicines."

She said he also went through radiation, which involved going from where they live in Delaware to Philadelphia constantly for five weeks.

"You know, it takes a toll," she said, adding that on Friday night her husband was in South Dakota for a Democratic Party event, on Saturday he was at a friend’s wedding, and Sunday he’ll be in Philadelphia.

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"He keeps his schedule, but he’s slowed down," she said. "I mean, stage four cancer is — and he's 83 — so, I think the mix of everything and the medications that he's taken has made life a little more difficult these days."

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When asked how she’s been handling the situation, Biden said: "It’s hard to be a caretaker," noting that the former president wouldn’t want her to phrase it that way, but explaining that she’s the one responsible for all the details.

"I have to make sure he gets the right medications," she explained. "I'm the one talking to the doctors. I'm the one setting up the appointments. I'm the one to make sure that he eats well."

Joe Biden announced his cancer diagnosis in May 2025.

Earlier this week, the former first lady told the "Today" show that her husband is "doing OK."

"He's out making speeches, and he's traveling on Amtrak," she added. "He was just at the Delaware Memorial Bridge for the veteran's ceremony. So yeah, he's doing a lot, but he has stage 4 cancer."

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Biden and Navarro also talked about some other issues she wrote about in her book, including when the former president made the decision to drop out of the 2024 race after his disastrous debate in June 2024.

She said he turned to her while they were at their home in Delaware and told her: "I have no choice."

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Biden added that it was also "hurtful" to her when she saw Democrats, many of whom had been their friends for decades, publicly calling for Biden to drop out of the race.

But she said Biden reconciled with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who was believed to have been privately leading calls for him to leave the race, at the funeral for Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy, in January.

The 75-year-old admitted that she still hasn’t spoken to Pelosi.

She also said she believes there has been a "double standard" in the conversations around her husband’s age and mental acuity when compared to President Donald Trump, who will turn 80 on June 14.

For the next president after Trump leaves office, Biden said she’s looking for someone with integrity, trustworthiness, and empathy, but didn’t name any names.

"They're the characteristics of the American people," she said. "That's who we are."

Last surviving 'Rosie the Riveters' honored by WWII Museum on D-Day Anniversary: 'We can do it'

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:49:24 -0400

As America marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day on Saturday, a group of women whose wartime labor helped sustain the Allied war effort gathered in New Orleans to remember a generation that is rapidly disappearing.

More than 30 surviving "Rosie the Riveters" gathered at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, where they were honored for helping power the wartime industrial effort that supported Allied forces during World War II.

"Every day, memories of World War II — its sights and sounds, its terrors and triumphs — disappear," according to The National WWII Museum's site.

The women were recognized during the Museum's annual Dr. Hal Baumgarten D-Day Commemoration and as recipients of the institution's 2026 American Spirit Award, the Museum's highest honor.

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According to the museum, the award recognizes individuals and organizations who "exemplify the outstanding qualities of the American spirit and inspire these values in others."

This year's recipients included more than 30 women wartime workers popularly known as "Rosie the Riveters," acclaimed composer John Williams and former New Orleans Saints player and ALS advocate Steve Gleason.

The gathering came as Americans marked the anniversary of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France on June 6, 1944.

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According to the Museum, more than 150,000 troops participated in the invasion, one of the largest amphibious military operations in history and a pivotal step toward the liberation of Western Europe.

While the men who landed on the beaches of Normandy are remembered each year, Museum officials said the women on the home front played an essential role in making Allied victory possible.

During World War II, millions of women entered the workforce as labor shortages transformed factories, shipyards and defense industries across the U.S.

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"As men left for military service, labor shortages in defense-related industries created unprecedented opportunities for women, many of whom were entering the workforce for the very first time," the museum said.

The women learned technical skills including welding, riveting, aircraft assembly and munitions manufacturing while helping produce equipment and supplies needed by Allied forces.

Among those honored was Delphine Klaput, 101, who worked at the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft factory in Baltimore during the final years of the war.

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According to NOLA.com, Klaput was entrusted with guarding aircraft blueprints while helping oversee teams building planes destined for the war effort.

The outlet reported that Klaput kept the blueprints close because "there was a war on, after all."

Klaput told NOLA.com she still remembers walking through the sprawling aircraft factory after growing up in a Pennsylvania coal-mining town and asking herself, "What did I get myself into?"

Francesca Masters, 104, worked on B-24 Liberator bombers at Michigan's Willow Run plant and told NOLA.com she earned $1 an hour while sending much of her paycheck home to support her family.

Her brother, Salvatore, was later killed in the Battle of the Bulge.

"It was our duty," Masters told the newspaper.

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Masters said she operated heavy machinery at the bomber plant and felt proud to be doing what had long been considered a man's job. She recalled the scale of the operation at Willow Run, built by the Ford Motor Company and considered the largest war factory in the world during World War II.

"They truly didn't think they had done anything special," Lisa Brown, daughter of Rosie the Riveter Virginia Rusch, told NOLA.com.

Rusch said she always wanted to work and dropped out of school because she wanted to contribute. From 1942 to 1944, she soldered airplane parts on an assembly line, repeating the process day after day as Allied forces battled overseas.

The National WWII Museum said the legacy of the "Rosies" extends far beyond wartime production.

Through their work, the women "reshaped women's place in American society and continue to inspire women and girls around the world today."

As the ceremony drew to a close, Klaput reflected on the bond shared by the shrinking number of surviving Rosies.

"No matter where you go, if there's a 'Rosie,' you're gonna see this," she said before reaching for the hands of fellow honorees.

Then she repeated the phrase that became synonymous with the women who helped sustain America's wartime production effort.

"We can do it."

Woman allegedly choked subway rider, yelled antisemitic remarks in attack caught on video: police

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:28:02 -0400

A 23-year-old New York woman was arrested on hate crime charges, after she allegedly punched, kicked and choked a woman on a New York City subway last weekend in an incident caught on video, the NYPD confirmed to Fox News Digital.

Diana Smith, 23, of the Bronx, appeared in video shot by the victim last weekend to yell that "Jews are eating kids!" while riding the crowded subway, and before she told the victim, "You’re a Jew. I can smell the kids."

The video then appeared to show the attack, and as other riders reacted, Smith said, "It’s OK for her to eat a kid, but I can’t choke her down?"

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After she hit, kicked and choked the victim, who was identified by the NYPD as a 23-year-old woman, Smith allegedly threw her to the ground and ripped out some of her hair.

The video was shared on social media by the Combat Antisemitism Movement.

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Smith was arrested after the incident and charged with hate crime assault, hate crime criminal obstructing breathing and hate crime aggravated harassment.

The victim was taken to a hospital in stable condition, police said.

She suffered minor injuries, the Jerusalem Post reported.

The victim told the Post that Smith had earlier been asking if other riders were Jewish, and she also claimed that Jews are stealing wealth, an antisemitic trope.

Girl known as 'Chelsea Jane Doe' ID'd 26 years after mutilated body found hundreds of miles from home state

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:15:56 -0400

Authorities have identified a Pennsylvania teenager nearly 26 years after her murder in a rare case where investigators knew the killer's identity long before they knew the victim's name.

The FBI's Boston field office, Massachusetts State Police and Suffolk County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday that "Chelsea Jane Doe" has been identified as Tiffany Bradley, a 16-year-old from Allentown, Pennsylvania, through advanced DNA testing and investigative genetic genealogy.

Bradley's killer, Eugene McCollom, pleaded guilty years ago and is serving a life sentence. But despite securing a conviction, investigators spent decades trying to determine the identity of the teenage victim.

"We have waited so long for this day," Massachusetts State Police Col. Geoffrey Noble said during a news conference. "It is rare to have a case like this one, where we knew the suspect's name before the victim's."

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Police discovered Bradley's remains on Nov. 13, 2000, in the parking lot of the Soldier's Home in Chelsea, Massachusetts, about 315 miles from her hometown.

At Wednesday's news conference, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden described the scene investigators encountered.

"They found a body of an unknown female," Hayden said. "Tragically, she had been cut in half. She was without her head and without any hands."

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Authorities said McCollom, who remains incarcerated, admitted to killing Bradley after she arrived in the Boston area and later told investigators where additional remains had been buried.

According to the FBI, Bradley had been trafficked across state lines before her death.

Authorities said advances in DNA technology and genealogical research ultimately allowed investigators to identify Bradley and notify her family nearly 26 years after her death.

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"Today, we can finally state her name: Tiffany Bradley of Allentown, Pennsylvania," the FBI Boston office wrote in a Facebook post announcing the breakthrough.

For Bradley's family, the identification brought an end to decades of unanswered questions.

"Her last conversation with her favorite cousin was cut short with her voice trembling, saying, 'I'll call you later. I have to go,'" Bradley's relative, Shakirah Wiggins, said during the news conference. "That call never came and was replaced with 26 years of waiting, wondering why."

Wiggins thanked investigators for continuing to pursue the case long after the killer had been identified.

"It is totally amazing that, after 26 years, people cared enough to give her a name and return her to our family," she said. "The wheels of justice run slowly, but surely."

Fox News Digital reached out to the FBI's Boston field office for additional comment but did not immediately receive a response.

Professional sports and media need to stop acting like Russian athletes are Putin puppets

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:01:34 -0400

Unless you have a memory like Dory from "Finding Nemo" or you live under a rock, you’re aware of the Russia and Ukraine conflict that has been ongoing since 2022. That conflict has not only affected politics at home and abroad, but American and international professional sports as well.

For example, the NHL did not include Russia in its 4 Nations Face-Off in 2025, though Russia would arguably have one of the strongest rosters in the field. Russian national teams remain suspended from most international hockey competitions due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The suspension was imposed by the International Ice Hockey Federation, which has repeatedly extended it, citing security concerns and the inability to guarantee safe participation in international events. As a result, Russia has been excluded from tournaments such as the World Championships and other IIHF competitions.

Because of that fact, we can assume the NHL was following suit, though it was never clearly stated why they excluded Russia from the 4 Nations Face-Off, organized by the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association. NHL officials indicated through omission that the geopolitical issues caused them to kick Russia to the curb.

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In April 2025, SportsNet writer Kristina Rutherford penned an article that was accompanied by a caption on X promoting the piece stating, "As Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s goals record, fans are faced with a decision: how to balance celebrating history with the accompanying political baggage." Before I discuss how poorly I believe professional tennis has handled this conflict, especially at the 2026 French Open (Roland Garros), I want to make it clear that I believe articles like Rutehrford’s are what’s wrong with sports media nowadays. We were about to celebrate one of the greatest accomplishments in sports, and these liberals make this about geopolitics as if celebrating Alex Ovechkin’s historic accomplishment is like celebrating Putin’s dictatorship and Russia’s war atrocities. It’s pure, unadulterated virtue signaling and gaslighting.

As for Roland Garros, you may have noticed that half of the players competing in the women’s quarterfinals didn’t have the flag of their country above them in the graphic posted by Roland Garros’ official X account, including world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.

The key organizations in tennis, the ATP, the WTA and the International Tennis Federation, announced after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 that Russian and Belarusian players, such as Sabalenka, can still compete in individual events, but they must do so as "neutral athletes." Their flag, country name, and national anthem are removed from official displays. This policy has remained largely consistent through recent seasons and applies across Grand Slams and tour events (with some exceptions like Wimbledon in 2022, which briefly went further and banned them entirely before reversing course).

In 2022, TNT Sports reported this about then-world #1 men’s tennis player Daniil Medvedev:

"Daniil Medvedev’s chances of playing at Wimbledon could depend on whether he gives an assurance he is not a 'supporter' of Russian president Vladimir Putin, according to UK sports minister Nigel Huddleston.

Now, let me make myself clear, this is not some sort of Russian apology piece. I will not defend the actions of Putin. Never have. Never will. But why do we keep vilifying Russian athletes like they are launching rockets and as if they are the ones making political decisions in this war? We haven’t held Middle Eastern athletes or Chinese athletes to these standards. Heck, our homegrown liberal media and the city of San Francisco even celebrated Olympic defectors like Eileen Gu, who was paid by the Chinese Communist Party to compete for them in the 2026 Winter Olympics. The International Olympic Committee even allowed the 2022 Winter Olympics to take place in Beijing, China, ignoring human rights concerns for profit and global expansion.

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On Saturday, 19-year-old Russian women’s tennis player, Mirra Andreeva, won the French Open. After defeating Chwalinska in straight sets, Andreeva took time at the end of her acceptance speech to speak Russian, seemingly in defiance of the vilification due to her ethnic heritage by the tennis governing bodies and opposing players.

During the celebration, two Andreeva supporters were seen waving a Russian flag, but security quickly instructed them to put it away. That's a reflection of how hard the tennis world has worked to distance itself from Russia.

Throughout the tournament, and for much of the season, Sabalenka and other players from Russia and Belarus have been repeatedly asked whether they condemn the war in Ukraine or feel pressure from Ukrainian players. Those questions continue to surface in post-match press conferences, particularly after high-profile matches against Ukrainians such as Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk.

Her answers throughout 2025 and 2026 have been remarkably consistent. Sabalenka has repeatedly said she does not support the war and that she is "just a tennis player" with no control over political decisions. She has also expressed frustration with athletes being drawn into geopolitical debates.

All I'm saying is: When is enough enough? Why is there a double standard when it comes to geopolitical issues and athletes? Russian athletes are routinely asked to answer for the actions of their government, yet athletes from other countries are rarely subjected to the same scrutiny or treated as though they are personally aligned with war criminals or dictators.

The virtue signaling has to end. There are legitimate criticisms for Putin and his regime we should focus on, but acting as if these actions against athletes are helping stop a war, or making some sort of positive difference in the conflict, is laughable. Enough with the selective outrage.

At least a dozen shot near festival in Ohio; manhunt for suspects underway

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:16:13 -0400

A search is underway for the suspects in a shooting that left at least 12 people wounded near a festival on Saturday in Toledo, Ohio, authorities said.

The Toledo Police Department said officers responded around 5:37 p.m. to a report of a shooting near Delaware Avenue and Glenwood Avenue, close to the Old West End Festival.

Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds, police said.

Authorities said at least 12 people were wounded, including two victims who remain in critical condition.

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Deputy Chief Joseph Heffernan said during a news conference that investigators believe the shooting involved at least two gunmen.

"They were probably shooting at each other," Heffernan said.

Investigators said they are actively searching for the suspects involved.

As of late Saturday night, authorities have not released descriptions of any suspects or identified a possible motive.

Heffernan lamented that the shooting disrupted a longtime community tradition.

"It's just a shame, you know, a few people, for whatever reason, going through their heads, decide to disrupt something that has been a beloved community event for many, many, many years," Heffernan said.

"We had the security in place, just so that something like this wouldn't happen and unfortunately, best laid plans, it happened anyway," he added.

Many of the victims were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment, according to police. Ten victims were reported to be in stable condition.

Authorities said the victims ranged in age from 14 to 61, with most in their 20s.

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"As far as violence, this is over the top," Investigative Lt. Dan Gerken said during a news conference.

Gerken urged anyone with information about the shooting to contact investigators.

"A bunch of people were out there that can probably help us with our investigation," he said.

Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz urged residents to remain united in the aftermath of the shooting, while praising first responders for their response to the incident.

"Toledo has faced more adversity over the years than most cities, and our citizens always rally together and pull through," he said in post on Facebook. "This will be no exception."

"What happened today at the @OldWestEnd Festival, sadly, has happened in too many American cities," he continued. "But we should never shrug our shoulders and accept it as the price of living in a free society. As a country, we must do better. Toledo is resilient & it will emerge stronger because of the unity we show in this moment — and because of the brave men & women of @Toledo_PD & @ToledoFire, whose swift actions today saved lives."

Kapszukiewicz told WTOL 11 that he believes all victims are expected to survive.

Residents and visitors were urged to avoid the area as the investigation continues.

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he was "deeply concerned" by the reported shooting and expressed confidence that those responsible would be caught.

"I am deeply concerned about the situation in Toledo tonight," DeWine wrote on X.

"Summer festivals should be safe spaces for families to spend time together without fear of violence," he continued. "Fran and I are praying for everyone impacted by the incident at the Old West End Festival, and we are confident that law enforcement will locate the suspects involved in this senseless crime."

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Police said officers remain on scene and are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Kevin Berry told The Associated Press he was sitting in a neighborhood arboretum listening to live music with friends when he heard several gunshots ring out.

"Everybody hit the deck," he said, adding that he later saw at least five people suffering from gunshot wounds.

The Old West End Festival is a two-day event that began Saturday, according to its website.

Organizers said the festival features live music, food vendors and a variety of other attractions.

This is a developing story; check back for updates.

Vegas Golden Knights bust out the concession stand big guns for Stanley Cup Final

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:03:39 -0400

The Stanley Cup Final is the biggest stage the NHL has to offer, and the Vegas Golden Knights are no strangers to it, having made it three times in a franchise history that is only nine seasons long.

So, like the Stanley Cup Final vets they are, they know it's a perfect time to call in the big dogs, even at the T-Mobile Arena concession stands.

And honestly, it's a lineup that doesn't look like something you'd find at a game.

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I mean, look at this:

Let's start with an absolute headliner, and that is the lobster poutine.

First of all, U.S.-Canadian relations may be a little strained these days, but damn it, those Great White Northerners know how to whip up one hell of a plate of poutine.

Now, in Vegas, they're gussying it up with seasoned waffle fries, garlic-poached lobster, crispy cheese curds and lobster gravy, which sounds weird, but could just be lobster bisque.

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I'd be lying if I said I didn't take a peek at flights to Sin City for Game 4...

But if that wasn't classy enough for you, try the "Forged in Gold" Surf and Turf Loaded Potato on for size. It's a twice-baked potato with our old friend, butter-poached lobster, some filet mignon, and Mâitre d’ Butter, topped off with a Golden Knights sword... because, Vegas.

Tough to go back to nachos with plastic cheese after that, huh?

But if you still have room for dessert, you can try out the Top of the Mountain, which looks so nice, it would serve as a good reception centerpiece after an Elvis impersonator-officiated wedding.

It's a pastry filled with mascarpone cream, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, and then to make it worth your while, they slather it with caramel and raspberry sauce.

Un. Real.

This is a Stanley Cup Final between two franchises that bring it at the concession stands. We've seen what Vegas has done, but Carolina has made a name for itself with innovations like the beer stick and the beer skate.

Drinking alcohol may influence cravings for certain foods in a surprising way, study suggests

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:37:50 -0400

If you find yourself reaching for a bag of chips after a few drinks, hormones may be partly to blame. Researchers suggest they can influence food cravings and may contribute to significant overeating.

Studies examining how alcohol affects people’s eating habits have produced inconsistent results, University of Sydney researchers reported in Obesity Reviews.

Alcohol on its own always adds calories, but how much it contributes to people’s total caloric intake depends on their dietary habits, the scientists observed.

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Previous research suggests alcohol consumption may increase levels of FGF21, "a hormone that increases savory (umami) preference and reduces sweet preference," the researchers wrote. In "minimally processed food environments," people seek foods that are both satiating and high in protein, and they limit the number of calories they eat.

On diets rich in ultra-processed savory foods and/or high-fat unprocessed meats, however, consumers eat foods that taste like the minimally processed foods, but that fail to deliver protein. The researchers refer to these foods as "protein decoys." People who indulge in ultra-processed foods tend to eat many more calories, because they’re not satisfied without protein.

The researchers analyzed previous experimental work that involved interviews with more than 9,000 Australians. The survey found that people who reported drinking alcohol also reported eating a lot more savory foods and fewer sweet foods than the non-drinkers. People’s savory food intake increased on days they reported drinking.

People who reported drinking and consuming a savory diet with the low-protein, high-fat characteristics of an ultra-processed diet took in 40% more calories than the daily recommendation — before factoring in the alcohol.

"Results suggest that alcohol may have contributed to the obesity epidemic," because it increases people’s appetites, and people consuming highly processed foods eat more of the unsatiating food, the researchers hypothesized.

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The researchers wrote that their observations could explain why studies on alcohol’s effect on caloric intake have been so varied, because it likely depends on the types of foods you’re eating while drinking.

They also noted that their studies did not directly measure FGF21 levels, but that they applied previous information gathered through scientific studies to make their observations. They wrote that they could not provide direct evidence of FGF21’s role in food intake.

The researchers also acknowledged the limitations of their research, since it was largely based on secondary evidence from a population survey.

"Advice to limit highly processed foods, including savory snack foods, may be even more critical than previously thought for reducing the risk of weight gain among adults who drink regularly," they concluded.

Registered dietitian Morgan Beemiller, RD, LDN, based in Ohio, said she was not surprised by this study’s findings.

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"Alcohol is known to affect several biological and behavioral systems that influence food cravings," she told Fox News Digital.

According to Beemiller, alcohol alters appetite-regulating signals and affects the brain’s reward circuits. It also changes taste perception, she said.

To avoid the ultra-processed overeating pitfall, Beemiller recommended people eat a substantial meal prior to drinking.

"Include protein, fiber-rich carbohydrates and healthy fats," she advised. "This combination helps slow alcohol absorption and reduces urges for convenience foods later."

Chicken, rice and salad or salmon, potatoes and broccoli are sensible pre-drink meals, Beemiller said.

"Decide on your late-night food before you start drinking," she said. "If healthy food is already available, you are less likely to order or make convenience foods later in the evening."

People should keep minimally processed snacks such as nuts, cheese, fruit, hummus and vegetables and hard-boiled eggs, readily available, Beemiller said. It’s also important to stay hydrated, she noted. Alternating alcoholic drinks with water can reduce total alcohol consumption, improve hydration and reduce hangover symptoms.

While Beemiller said evidence suggests less alcohol is generally better for health, she added there are a few ways to reduce the negative impact if someone chooses to drink.

Keep your intake to a moderate level. Health risks rise the more people drink. Choose low-sugar options such as dry wines, light beers and cocktails that use fresh juices rather than syrups. Avoid high-sugar drinks, such as margaritas, daiquiris, sweet dessert wines and hard lemonades. Also beware of high-calorie mixers. Opt for sparkling water instead.

"Choose alcohol for enjoyment, not stress management," Beemiller said.

Golden Tempo, 2026 Kentucky Derby winner, takes home 158th Belmont Stakes

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:09:15 -0400

It's a two of a kind for Golden Tempo.

The winner of last month's Kentucky Derby, who sat out the Preakness Stakes, forfeiting a shot at the Triple Crown, took home the victory at the 158th Belmont Stakes in New York on Saturday.

Renegade, similar to the Derby, closed as the 8-5 favorite, followed by Chief Wallabee and Emerging Market at 5-1 and Golden Tempo at 6-1.

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Just like the Derby, Golden Tempo was well at the back of the pack but began to make his move at the final turn. At one point, Golden Tempo was neck-and-neck with Commandment, but Golden Tempo was able to get away from the pack in the final stretch.

A $1 exacta paid out $55.67, while a 50-cent trifecta won $51.32, and a 10-cent superfecta brought in $23.79. Somebody lucked out on a pick-six — picking six consecutive winners in a row at the track. A $1 pick-six paid out $9,640.39 once Golden Tempo crossed the finish line.

This was the second consecutive year in which the Derby winner skipped out on the Preakness to tune up for the Belmont. Last year, Sovereignty won the Kentucky Derby before not traveling to Pimlico Race Course and then taking home the Belmont.

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"We made our decision, he won today, and we're happy about that," trainer Cherie DeVaux said after the race.

Saturday's Belmont Stakes marked the third consecutive, and final, year in which the race took place at Saratoga Race Course in Upstate New York, as Belmont Park finishes up renovations.

Due to the change in course since 2024, the race ran at 1 ¼ miles instead of its usual mile-and-a-half. Saratoga is home to the annual Whitney, Travers, and Jim Dandy Stakes.

This year's Belmont did not feature any horses from the Preakness Stakes three weeks ago and just four from the Kentucky Derby in early May: Renegade, Commandment, Chief Wallabee, and Golden Tempo.

All four of them finished in the top four.

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Kyra Sedgwick says knowing her ancestor signed the Declaration of Independence 'means a lot' to her

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:48:39 -0400

Kyra Sedgwick is sharing why the upcoming 250th anniversary of America's independence is special to her.

During a recent appearance on "Today," the 60-year-old actress revealed that one of her ancestors signed the Declaration of Independence, telling the hosts that knowing that "means a lot."

"I mean, as an American, democracy means a lot to me. The Constitution means a lot to me. And the Declaration of Independence is obviously what it's based on, and I just think that it's a great honor and responsibility," she said. "William Ellery, he was a long way back there. Yeah, he was a lawyer, he was amazing. The original writers of that Declaration were pretty extraordinary."

She was on the show to promote her latest film, "Carolina Caroline," in which she plays the alcoholic mother of the main character.

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The "Singles" star got her start in the entertainment industry as a teenager on the soap opera, "Another World," later appearing in films such as "Kansas," "Born on the Fourth of July" and "Lemon Sky," which is where she met her husband, Kevin Bacon.

After meeting on the set of the movie, Bacon and Sedgwick began dating, with the actress telling People in March 2023 that Bacon fell in love with her after a comment she made while out to dinner one night.

"It was a nice dinner. I opened the menu and said, ‘I can’t believe these prices, and he instantly fell in love," she laughed, adding, "I was like, ‘Oh my God! This place is really expensive!’"

The two dated for a few years before tying the knot in September 1988 and have since welcomed two children together: Travis, 36, and Sosie, 34.

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While on an episode of "Last Meals" in April 2025, Bacon shared why he and Sedgwick chose not to expose their children to fame when they were growing up, telling the outlet, his children did not "sign up" for the lifestyle that comes with being famous.

"When it came to promoting my own fame and taking my kids to premieres and making them watch my movies and showing them an article in the paper…we really didn’t do that," Bacon said. "We really avoided it. I think we really felt like it would be nice for them to have some…we knew how weird this life was."

Although the couple chose to keep their children out of the spotlight, they chose that path for themselves when they got older.

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Their son is the frontman of the industrial metal band CONTRACULT Collective, while their daughter followed in her parents' footsteps as an actress, starring in "Mare of Easttown," "13 Reasons Why" and "Smile." They have also attended red carpet events with their parents over the years.

"I just felt like, let them figure out their own thing. So that’s the way we parented them. I keep telling them, ‘It had to have been hard for you. Please, tell me. I want to know. Sit with your therapist, it’s okay,'" he added. "You can get mad at me for this life that you were…and they just will not go there. They will not acknowledge that it was anything that was difficult about having one of them."

Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau remembered through new playground for special needs children

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:35:07 -0400

The death of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew was an unimaginable tragedy, but their family is making sure that they continue to do a lot of good on their behalf.

This week, the Gaudreau family helped dedicate a new adaptive playground for children with special needs at Archbishop Damiano School in Westville, New Jersey.

The playground's name? "The Gaudreau Brothers' Wings of Hope & Chrysalis Corner."

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"When the sign was unveiled, all I kept thinking about was the boys, how they would be so excited to see this," the brothers' mother, Jane Gaudreau, said, according to NHL.com. "This school has been part of our family for so long. I'm so proud that the playground is named in honor of them."

The playground was built using funds raised by The Gaudreau Family 5K. The first annual event was held last year, while the second was held just last month.

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Gaudreau said that the event raised "98 percent" of the funds to build the playground, which was completed with a community build.

Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were killed after being hit by an alleged drunk driver while riding their bikes in New Jersey back in August 2024.

At the time, Gaudreau was playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets after first spending nearly a decade with the Calgary Flames. Meanwhile, Matthew had played college hockey at Boston College, just like his brother, and went on to play in the AHL and ECHL.

Gaudreau was honored earlier this year at the Olympic Games in Milan when the U.S. Men's Hockey team — which he was likely to have been a part of — won gold. The team took post-game photos with a No. 13 jersey as well as Gaudreau's children.

Sean M. Higgins, the man accused of killing the Gaudreaus, faces six charges, including two counts of first-degree aggravated manslaughter.

According to ESPN, a motion to dismiss some of the charges was denied last month, and Higgins' next court date is scheduled for June 16.

Spearfisherman killed by suspected 15-foot shark after third fatal attack in less than a month

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:26:21 -0400

A fisherman was killed late Saturday morning after an attack by a suspected nearly 15-foot shark off the coast of Western Australia.

The unidentified 35-year-old was spearfishing near Michaelmas Island, a protected sand cay on the Great Barrier Reef not far from the city of Albany.

The island is around 240 miles south of Perth, the state’s capital.

His was the third fatal shark attack in the country in less than a month.

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The man was brought by boat to shore, but paramedics weren’t able to revive him.

On May 24, 39-year-old Michael Jensz was killed after suffering head injuries while spearfishing along the Great Barrier Reef off the country’s northeast coast.

A bull shark is suspected in his death.

On May 16, 38-year-old Steve Mattabonni was killed by a white shark at Rottnest Island, a popular resort in Western Australia. He was also spearfishing.

In January, a 12-year-old also died a week after he was attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbor.

Australia usually averages around three shark deaths per year.

"We do see an increase in larger sharks this time of the year, particularly chasing the sardine and the salmon along the coast, which is quite normal," commercial fisherman Gregory Sharp told the Australian Broadcasting Company Saturday.

He added that sharks also tend to attack in areas "where there's a lot of seals, and the island area in King George Sound is renowned for seals."

Michaelmas Island is located in King George Sound.

Western Australia Premier Roger Cook said in a Facebook post Saturday that he was deeply saddened to hear of this morning's fatal shark attack in Albany.

This is a tragedy and my thoughts are with the victim's family and friends, as well as the first responders."

Dodgers' Blake Treinen was the only player not wearing a pride hat during pride night, and I support him

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:15:29 -0400

Unless you’re the Texas Rangers, LGBTQ Pride Night has become a tradition for every Major League Baseball team, including the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team went as far as unveiling a tribute in centerfield to "LGBTQ trailblazers" Glenn Burke and Billy Bean (no, not the "Moneyball" Billy Beane). The whole team also wore pride-colored hats for the occasion. All but one.

Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen is an outspoken Christian who has been unashamed to share his faith and conservative thoughts. When the Dodgers decided to reinvite and honor the anti-Christian drag nun group, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, he made his stance clear. Treinen said that he was "disappointed to see The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence being honored as heroes at Dodger Stadium. Many of their performances are blasphemous, and their work only displays hate and mockery of Catholics and the Christian faith."

After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Treinen made a subtle, yet profound statement by writing Kirk’s name on the side of his hat bordered by christian crosses.

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Following the Dodgers' thrilling Game 7 victory over Toronto, where Treinen was the winning pitcher, he said , "It's the favor of the Lord on my body. I've been praying just to be ready and able for this team when they need me."

When presented with the opportunity to make another bold stance for his Christian faith, Treinen refused to participate in the display of the LGBTQ pride and stuck to his moral and biblical convictions. While other self-professed Christians on his team, including shortstop Mookie Betts and manager Dave Roberts, decided to follow the crowd by wearing the hats, Treinen refused.

For clarification, another outspoken Christian on the team, catcher Alex Call, could be seen wearing a headband throughout the evening. He was also the player who dumped the water cooler on Freddie Freeman after his walk-off home run sealed a 1-0 victory. Because of that, I couldn't tell from rewatching the broadcast whether Call ever wore the hat while he was in the dugout. If he refused to wear it as well, I applaud him.

Notably, now-retired Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw wrote Genesis 9:12-16 as a reminder that the rainbow is a actually a sign of God’s covenant never to flood the earth again like He did in the days of the prophet Noah.

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As a Christian, I wholeheartedly support Treinen’s decision and I believe this is what every Christian athlete should be doing in these situations. No, that of course does not mean Treinen, nor any other athlete "hates" or has any sort of ill wishes for LGBTQ-identifying fans or people. It just means that they are standing firm in their faith, which does not align with the modern sexual ethic of transgenderism, homosexuality, bisexuality, non-binary identification, etc. Just as I wouldn’t expect a non-Christian athlete to wear a hat with a cross on it if there was a Christian Night in Major League Baseball.

There’s a reason the NHL moved away from Pride jerseys during warmups. Christian players were often put in a position where they felt they had to choose between their religious convictions and wearing the jersey. Those who declined frequently faced intense criticism from media outlets and activists. Just look at the reaction to former Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov and former San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer when they chose not to participate.

The controversy created a difficult situation for everyone involved and ultimately contributed to the NHL's decision to discontinue specialty warmup jerseys. While the league later reversed course on its ban of Pride tape, MLB should consider a similar approach when it comes to Pride-themed jerseys and hats, allowing players to opt out without controversy or pressure.

If Faith and Family Night — which is often centered around Christian groups — isn't a stadium-wide event and is instead limited to a community activation where attendees can purchase tickets in a designated section and receive themed merchandise, then Pride Night should follow the same model. In my view, that would be a step in the right direction.

Well done, Blake Treinen. This is just another example of the mission that guides his life. Speaking with Will Dawson of CBN Sports, Treinen said, "How do we make heaven crowded? That's really my goal... When I am welcomed into the gates of heaven, I want to hear, 'Well done, good and faithful servant.'"