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The White House is expected to announce new actions to reduce gun violence, Fox News has learned.According to a senior administration official, President Biden is poised to sign an executive order that will address key priorities for combating firearms threats, including eliminating gun conversion devices and establishing an emerging firearms threats task force.The executive order will also aim to improve school-based active shooter drills to better prepare students for emergency situations.The executive order comes just days after the mass shooting in Birmingham, Alabama on Sept. 21 that left four dead and 17 wounded. It also comes as former President Trump has survived two attempted assassinations in recent months.HARRIS CAMPAIGN WON’T GIVE DETAILS ON TYPE OF GUN SHE OWNS, LAST TIME SHE WENT TO RANGEThe White House says firearm technology is rapidly evolving and Biden’s actions are aimed at reducing two key emerging threats: machine gun conversion devices and 3D printed firearms. GUN RIGHTS, GENDER TRANSITIONS, MEDICAL POT AMONG ISSUES SCOTUS WILL TACKLE THIS TERMThe senior administration official said conversion devices, those that aid in converting semi-automatic pistol into a fully automatic firearm, are already illegal under federal law but are continuing to be used in crime and recovered by law enforcement agencies across the country. The relatively new 3D printed firearms are built from computer code downloaded from the internet, making them widely available. They also lack serial numbers, which often help investigators trace firearms recovered at crime scenes. These 3D printed firearms can also be built with non-metal materials, making them undetectable by magnetometers used to secure airports, courthouses, and event spaces, the senior administration official said.Biden’s executive order will establish an emerging firearms threats task force consisting of leadership from various federal departments and agencies. It will be tasked with issuing a report within 90 days that includes an assessment of the threat posed by machine gun conversion devices and 3D printed firearms, the senior administration official said.The assessment will also include a review of federal agencies, operational and legal capacities to detect, intercept and seize these firearm and firearm components. Finally, it will direct the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the attorney general, the secretary of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Surgeon General to develop and publish new active shooter drills. Nick Rojas contributed to this report.

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A recent report by the FBI showed that violent crime dropped by around 3% in 2023 compared to the year before, with murders and non-negligent manslaughter falling nearly 12%.But a crime data expert tells Fox News Digital that these figures are not a true reflection of overall crime, but that’s because the FBI is working to create a more transparent and detailed reporting system.The issue of violent data has become a focal point in the 2024 presidential race, with former President Trump claiming during his debate with Vice President Harris that crime is « through the roof » under the Biden-Harris administration. Trump’s comments were « fact-checked » live by ABC News moderator David Muir who said the opposite was the case, citing FBI figures. Trump quipped back, labeling the FBI statistics as « defrauding statements. »The 2023 FBI report also showed rapes decreased more than 9% while aggravated assault decreased nearly 3%. Overall property crime decreased more than 2%, but motor vehicle theft shot up nearly 13%. WHO SUFFERS FROM DEFUNDING THE POLICE? THIS BLUE CITY HAS OVER 1,000 UNSOLVED MURDERSSean Kennedy, who specializes in law enforcement and crime data analysis, says that FBI figures are « riddled with errors » because it is trying to transition the nation’s more than 19,000 plus law enforcement agencies to use the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS).NIBRS, which requires multiple data points for every offense, is a more detailed system of data measurement compared to systems police forces have traditionally used and therefore a more onerous one, Kennedy says. In 2021, the FBI mandated that all law enforcement agencies submit crime data via NIBRS but about 40% of agencies failed to do so for various reasons, mostly due to the burden it places on resources, Kennedy says. To increase participation, the FBI then relaxed the NIBRS requirement in 2022, allowing agencies to report via either the legacy system or NIBRS. The FBI says 73% of the agencies used NIBRS last year while 12% were using the older methods. The remainder did not submit any data. Kennedy says the FBI then uses estimates to make up that shortfall, and if NIBRS data is also submitted incompletely, the FBI uses other estimation methods to fill in the gaps. « All estimates are off inherently, they’re estimates and the FBI is now using estimates to get to a more accurate figure than the raw reporting totals, » Kennedy said. « But that doesn’t mean that they’re more wrong or less wrong. It just means that they’re still wrong. »It’s also difficult to compare previous years given the different ways the data is being submitted, he says. VIOLENT CRIMES HAVE INCREASED UNDER BIDEN-HARRIS ADMIN DESPITE DEMS’ DENIALS: EXPERTGoing through the data, Kennedy says he found dozens of cities where the homicide numbers are off by 20% from what the city itself reported.For example, the FBI report shows there were 499 homicides in Chicago in 2023, but the Chicago Police Department’s own figures reported 617 homicides. « That is 118 missing murders, » Kennedy says. « There’s mistakes, there’s missing data and all of that has to be assumed when you look at FBI numbers. » »It’s likely that the FBI received data for only part of the year, so the offense counts that they reported reflect either mislabeling by the FBI, where they made a mistake on the input side, or they had to extend out the analysis… where they’re guessing effectively what it would have been like in the rest of the year. » »So Chicago seems to have not given the FBI all the data because they couldn’t comply with the NIBRS burden and that’s a problem because the burden is so high that Chicago said ‘we’re not going to do it’ and then the FBI has to guess, » said Kennedy, who is the executive director of the Coalition for Law Order and Safety (CLOS), a nonprofit research group which studies and advocating for effective public safety policies. »NIBRS numbers aren’t better or worse per se. They are still flawed and those flaws are concerning. » The Chicago Police Department referred Fox News Digital to a January news release when asked for comment regarding the figures. The release summarized the department’s crime stats for 2023, which showed a 12.9% drop in homicides compared to 2022.The FBI says its only goal is to provide the public with the most accurate numbers possible, noting NIBRS was not an FBI creation but a system that was led by local and state law enforcement agencies that wanted to capture more rich data.The agency says that the crime data it received from law enforcement agencies last year covered 94.3% of the population.CNN PANEL CLASHES OVER WHETHER CRIME IS DOWN AFTER NEW FBI REPORT: ‘SO MUCH BETTER THAN IT USED TO BE' »We do have a very robust system here to capture the vast majority of collection of data, but regardless of that there’s no 100% granularity, » one of the officials said.Additionally, the officials said that every agency with at least one million people in its jurisdiction provided a full year of data to the FBI, according to the report. »So what that means is that anyone claiming that because of the NIBRS transition and agencies who were unable to transition, that we are somehow lacking information in our crime trends is completely false because we have data that is not only in NIBRS, but also has been provided through that summary system that’s been around for decades. » »We’re not at 100%, but we are consistently talking to law enforcement agencies and working with law enforcement agencies to transition to NIBRS. »To ascertain the crime rate among the entire U.S. population, given the 5.7% population coverage shortfall, the officials say the bureau uses an extrapolation process based on the submitted data.  « There is a statistical process applied to that 85% of agencies … to that reported data in order to make it a true national representation, » the official said. The bureau says it’s also working to be in a situation where it can release the data to the public sooner, and every month. »We want to make sure that we’re providing this information as quickly and accurately as possible for whoever might need it, for whatever purpose, » an official said. « We have no agenda except for just to make sure that we’re sending the message to the nation about what that crime looks like across the country. » Kennedy says that local police departments need to be incentivized as well as face consequences for noncompliance. « There are federal and local and state grants that are going to these departments, so we need to give them the resources to comply. » Kennedy says NIBRS was a great example of where a good idea was imposed from the top and made mandatory without proper consultation and working closely with local authorities to find out if compliance was possible. « And we found out the hard way it wasn’t and that means that the 2021 data is almost useless. It’s all a guess and just riddled with errors. And so, we really don’t know how bad it was in 2021 because of that mandatory compliance. » »But to be fair to everybody in the process they’re trying their best. And what’s most valuable here is the fact that I can find out that the Chicago number doesn’t match … is a testament to increasing transparency in crime data. This conversation could not have been had at a national level 20 years ago, let alone 50 years ago, we would only be guessing. Right now, we’re arguing over methodology and data inputs. »

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A new study has exposed the sexual health habits of some Americans.The research, conducted by DatingNews.com, analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau to determine how and where Americans have been contracting and spreading STIs (sexually transmitted infections), also known as STDs (sexually transmitted diseases).Among the findings was the fact that 55% of people with an STI contracted it from a cheating partner.TESTOSTERONE THERAPY COULD HELP BOOST WOMEN’S SEX DRIVE AS THEY AGE, BUT RISKS EXIST, EXPERTS SAYThirteen percent of the nearly 1,000 respondents said their partner has lied to them about their STI status, while 45% did not discuss testing with their partner before becoming sexually active.Nearly one in five (18%) of respondents said they have been diagnosed with an STI, with the most common diagnosis, chlamydia, making up 36% of the cases.The survey participants ranged in age from 18 to 79, DatingNews.com spokesperson Emily Fanous told Fox News Digital.Given that 81% of Americans over 18 are sexually active, Fanous emphasized the importance of knowing your risk and how getting testing can aid in prevention.FIRST AT-HOME SYPHILIS ANTIBODY TEST GETS FDA AUTHORIZATION AS STD CASES SPIKE IN USOne in three Americans in the study said they have never been tested for an STI.The largest number of untested individuals were baby boomers (51%), followed by millennials (33%) and Gen Z and Gen X (both 29%).The main reasons respondents refrain from testing are embarrassment (25%), lack of time (22%) and cost (19%).Dr. Gabe Gaviola, MD, senior medical director at Everlywell in New York — an at-home STD testing and treatment platform — noted that there are more than 20 million new cases of STIs reported in the U.S. each year. »The real surprise from these findings is the lack of STI testing that could prevent new cases, » Gaviola, who was not involved in the study, told Fox News Digital during an on-camera interview. »As a doctor and public health advocate, I wish more people knew that there are affordable at-home STI lab testing options that provide quick, reliable results with the privacy and convenience of collection at home. »The study also found that only 34% of people get annual STI testing, while fewer than 25% get tested before entering a new relationship. »Those numbers aren’t high enough, » Gaviola said. « Many STIs don’t present any symptoms, which means you shouldn’t wait for symptoms to get tested. » The research also revealed which U.S. states have the most STI and STD cases.Mississippi has the highest rate, at 1,187 diagnoses per 100,000 people, followed by Louisiana at 1,145, Alaska at 1,066, South Dakota at 993 and Georgia at 975.Fanous encourages those in states with high rates to consider being tested if they are sexually active.For more Health articles, visit www.foxnews/health »These findings show that too many people are not prioritizing their sexual health, » Gaviola said. « Whether it’s because of stigma, access or education, millions of Americans who are at high risk of getting or transmitting an STI are not getting tested. » »We need to advance the conversation around sexual health and increase education about the importance of STI testing. »Everlywell is teaming up with the American Sexual Health Association for the first-ever National Get Tested Day on Sept. 30. »Our goal is to educate and break down barriers to accessing this essential health care, » Gaviola said. « Testing is the first step in empowering people with important information about their sexual health. »Gaviola added that even people in long-term, monogamous relationships should stay up to date on STI testing.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER »Many STIs don’t present any symptoms, but if left undetected and untreated, they can lead to serious long-term health issues, such as infertility, » he cautioned.The expert encouraged Americans to have open conversations with their partners before entering a sexual relationship and to « keep checking in. » »This helps establish trust that they are taking their sexual health as seriously as you are by getting tested regularly, » he said.

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Next week’s highly anticipated vice presidential debate between Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Democrat Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, while sure to generate buzz, is unlikely to make much difference in pushing undecided voters toward either presidential candidate, former President Trump or Vice President Harris, insiders agree.Even so, experts who spoke to Fox News Digital did say there could be some indirect impact that can’t be completely discounted in a very close race. »The VP debate is usually pretty [low-profile], they usually don’t get as much attention as the presidential debates, » Christopher Devine, author of « Do Running Mates Matter?: The Influence of Vice Presidential Candidates in Presidential Elections, » told Fox News Digital in an interview.Devine suggested that while the upcoming debate will probably result in some viral moments, it won’t have the same level of interest or influence on voters as the 2008 VP debate when Sarah Palin on Republican John McCain’s ticket stole the spotlight in her matchup with then-Sen. Joe Biden.VANCE SAYS HE WILL KEEP CALLING HAITIAN MIGRANTS ‘ILLEGAL ALIENS’ DESPITE PAROLE STATUS »But the running mate does have what we call an indirect effect on vote choice in that it influences what people think of the presidential candidate, knowing that Donald Trump could have picked anybody and chose JD Vance or that Kamala Harris could have picked anyone and chose Tim Walz, and how they perform on the debate stage, » Devine added.Tevi Troy, a presidential historian and a former George W. Bush Cabinet member, agreed but said their performances will reflect more of an impact on the public’s view of themselves. « Many VP debates are completely forgettable, » Troy told Fox News Digital.JD VANCE DEBATE PREP STRATEGY INCLUDES TAPPING PROMINENT LAWMAKER TO PLAY WALZ »This year might be different, and it might be different because of the whole Harris-Walz hide-the-ball campaign where she didn’t run for the nomination, so she wasn’t scrutinized, » he continued. « Then she’s been very reluctant to have any unscripted interviews since then, and when she does, it’s usually with a very friendly reporter, and even in the debate against Trump, there’s a perception that the moderators were harder on him than they were on her. » »There have been a number of instances where Walz has [been] asked about her views, and he kind of ducks what her views are because if they say what she’s been in the past, which is pretty liberal, [one of the] most liberal U.S. senators, then that’s not popular and not helpful to her political prospects, » Troy added. « But Vance also has a number of things from his past that have surfaced, that have led to bad stories, like the cat-lady thing, for example, and Walz has not been shy about willing to go after Vance and criticize. »FOX NEWS POLL: HARRIS TOPS TRUMP BY 2 POINTSAfter the Harris-Trump debate, a Fox News Poll this month found that voters thought Harris performed better than Trump. With no further presidential debates in the works before November, the running mates will likely be making the final head-to-head case to voters for their respective campaigns. Each candidate is sure to jab the other, with Vance likely zeroing in on Walz’s progressive policies in Minnesota and Walz likely to paint Vance as extreme, citing earlier statements on abortion prior to joining the Trump ticket.The CBS vice presidential debate airs Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 9 p.m. ET and will be simulcast on Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network.

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Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance took an apparent jab at Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris during an event in Michigan, when he echoed a talking point about her upbringing that she often repeats at her own events.When speaking to a group of supporters in Traverse City, Vance mentioned he also « grew up in a working class family » and knows what it takes to stand up for the middle class in an election year unsettled by high inflation and crippling costs. »Now, look, a lot of you know my story and a lot of you know where I came from. Look, I grew up in a working-class family. And so, when the Democrats — when Kamala Harris — talks about her middle class background, when the Democrats talk about how they stand for working people, they’re not telling the truth, » Vance said.He added: « They’re lying to you. »HARRIS-TRUMP SHOWDOWN: NEW POLL INDICATES WHO HAS EDGE IN MOST IMPORTANT BATTLEGROUNDIn his remarks, Vance said voters can look back to how many Democrats in positions of power during the COVID-19 pandemic sought to enforce lockdowns and to keep them in place while Americans were desperate to return to work. »Here’s how we know they’re lying to you, » he continued. « Remember back a few years ago when there were a lot of nurses, a lot of people in a lot of industries that were losing their jobs because they refused to take the COVID shot? Now, I believe if you want to take the Covid shot, take the shot. If you don’t want to take the COVID shot, don’t take the COVID shot. But listen, it is disgraceful for Kamala Harris to say that she stands for the American working man when she fired millions of American working men and women from their jobs for not doing what Kamala Harris would tell them to do. »Vance was visiting Michigan as the state represents an important background for former President Trump’s re-election chances and for down-ballot races like former Rep. Mike Rogers, who is running to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate.WHAT THE LATEST FOX NEWS POWER RANKINGS IN THE 2024 ELECTION SHOWAfter commending Rogers, Vance turned his attention to the current vice president. »I don’t know if you saw the news but Kamala Harris has decided to give her first solo national interview, » Vance said. « I’ve watched a couple of these interviews, local journalists with Kamala Harris, and I’ve realized why it is that Kamala Harris doesn’t give interviews. And the answer is that every time she answers a question, I think we gain about 100,000 votes, me and Donald Trump. » »They ask Kamala, of course, because she’s the vice president and she is the reason why we have sky-high inflation and a wide open border, what are you going to do? What is your specific plan to solve the inflation crisis that’s making it unaffordable to buy groceries and housing? And Kamala will say, well, did you know that I grew up in a middle-class family, I had a very nice lawn back there in Berkeley, California, » he continued. « It’s like, well, that might be true. What the hell does that have to do with lower inflation? »Vance added: « Or they’ll say, Kamala Harris, we’ve got a war in every new continent across the country. Kamala Harris, your administration has in some ways led to the policies that caused this conflict. How are you going to solve it as President of the United States? And Kamala Harris will say, well, did you know that I worked at McDonald’s for about three months when I was a teenager? »THIS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE HAS THE UPPER HAND IN THE 2024 CASH DASHThe Republican senator’s tirade against the Democratic nominee by arguing she fails to offer specifics in her answers. »I think my friends, all of us watching this interview are saying to ourselves, what is Kamala Harris? What is she actually planning to do for the American people? And the answer is we don’t know. [But] we don’t have to guess that much because she’s been the vice president for three and a half years and she hasn’t done a thing. So let’s dispense with this idea that Kamala Harris is going to fix the very problem she caused. »And, « Kamala Harris is why we have sky-high inflation. Kamala Harris is why you can’t afford groceries or housing. Kamala Harris is why the world is at war right now in nearly every single continent. Kamala Harris is why the border is wide open. And Kamala Harris, you want a promotion? The message from Michigan is you’re fired. Go back to San Francisco where you belong. »Michigan, along with Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, are the Democrats’ so-called « blue wall, » which the party reliably won for a quarter-century in presidential elections.This stronghold completely crumbled during Trump’s successful 2016 presidential run, when he narrowly carried all three states. However, Biden narrowly won back all three states in 2020.

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The New York Liberty eliminated the Atlanta Dream from the WNBA playoffs in short order. Well-known New York Knicks superfan Spike Lee was on hand Tuesday night to watch New York’s WNBA team advance to the semifinals. At one point in the third quarter, Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu high-fived the famous filmmaker, who was sitting courtside for the game.Ionescu later joked about her interaction with Lee. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM »Spike Lee gave me a high-five as I was going to take the ball out of bounds, » Ionescu said with a laugh. « And I felt like New York was just like injected into my veins. » »At that moment, I was like, ‘We’re winning this.' »Ionescu tied a franchise playoff record with 36 points, and the Liberty beat the Dream 91-82 Tuesday night. Jonquel Jones added 20 points and 13 rebounds for the Liberty.SUN’S DIJONAI CARRINGTON WINS WNBA’S MOST IMPROVED PLAYER AWARDThe Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces swept their first-round opponents and will meet Sunday in a semifinal showdown. New York has been on a mission all season to get back to the finals and win the franchise’s first WNBA championship.To accomplish that goal, they’ll have to beat the two-time defending champion Aces. They’ll meet in a semifinals best-of-five series that begins in New York Sunday. »They’ve been the best team all year. They played like a team … with an edge, » Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon said. « And we’ve worked our way there. I feel like we got our edge back probably in the last three to four weeks. I don’t think we’re the same team that New York has seen. »The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

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The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) is investigating an agent accused of sexually assaulting a staffer working on Vice President Harris’ presidential campaign.Real Clear Politics first reported the allegations Wednesday. According to four USSS sources, the incident took place last week in Wisconsin.According to the report, several USSS agents and Harris campaign staffers were in Green Bay to work on security measures for an upcoming rally. The campaign event in Green Bay ended up not taking place, and the campaign switched the rally location to Atlanta, Georgia, after holding a rally in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday.The staffers and agents later drank at a local restaurant after finishing up their work for the day. They eventually moved over to the victim’s hotel room – where the alleged assault took place.CHUCK SCHUMER CALLS OUT REPUBLICANS FOR ‘WASTING TIME’ AS TENTATIVE FUNDING DEAL IS ANNOUNCEDThe suspect, who was intoxicated at the time, had forced himself on the victim and began groping her, the report claims. The incident was witnessed by other people.The suspect was reportedly so drunk that his coworkers kicked him out of their hotel room, and he fell asleep in the hallway.A Secret Service spokesperson confirmed an investigation to Fox News Digital, but did not disclose if it involved a Harris staffer.HARRIS-TRUMP SHOWDOWN: WHICH CANDIDATE HOLDS THE EDGE ON THIS CRUCIAL ISSUE »The U.S. Secret Service Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating a misconduct allegation involving an employee, » the spokesperson said. « The Secret Service holds its personnel to the highest standards. » »The employee has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. »Harris’ office said in a statement that « we have zero tolerance for sexual misconduct, » and that the office takes « safety of staff seriously, » according to the Associated Press.Fox News Digital reached out to the Harris campaign for comment.

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A federal judge approved Norfolk Southern’s $600 million class-action settlement offer, more than a year after the devastating East Palestine, Ohio derailment.Judge Benita Pearson approved the class-action settlements and a 27% fee for attorneys, overruling all objections.The $600 million, to be paid by Norfolk Southern, will compensate households and businesses within a 20-mile radius of the accident that submitted claims.The lawsuit had roughly 55,000 claims filed, with just 370 households and 47 businesses opting out.POLITICIANS REACT TO BIDEN VISITING EAST PALESTINE AFTER 1 YEAR: ‘TOO LITTLE TOO LATE’The only objections were from residents concerned that the settlement was rushed before individuals knew the extent of the potential health effects following the catastrophic Feb. 2023 train derailment. »These attorneys were bullying people and telling them they were never going to get any money if they didn’t take this. People felt backed into a corner, » resident Jami Wallace said.In August, a group of residents and attorneys unsuccessfully petitioned Judge Pearson for more time to evaluate the settlement, arguing that the long-term effects of the disaster remain to be seen.As part of the settlement, any aid residents received from the railroad will be deducted from their final payments. Wallace and others who had to relocate for an extended period while the railroad paid for hotels or rental homes likely will not get anything.The settlement allowed that anyone who lived within 2 miles of the derailment could get up to $70,000 per household for property damages, along with $25,000 per person for any health problems.WHISTLEBLOWER ALLEGES MISTAKES IN INITIAL EAST PALESTINE DISASTER RESPONSEThe payments drop to as little as a few hundreds of dollars for those who live within 2 miles of the derailment location. « This outcome would not have been possible without the resilience and support of the East Palestine community and the broader class of impacted residents and business owners, » the plaintiffs’ attorneys said in a statement. « We look forward to beginning the distribution of funds in the coming weeks to help this community rebuild and move forward. »When the train derailed late on Feb. 3, 2023, tank cars full of hazardous chemicals ruptured and spilled their contents that caught fire just outside the small town on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPOfficials decided three days later to blow open five tank cars of vinyl chloride and burn the toxic plastic ingredient inside because they feared they would explode.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Stockton Rush, the OceanGate co-founder and CEO behind the doomed Titan submersible, knew it would eventually kill him but kept his venture moving forward because he knew he wouldn’t be held accountable, his friend told authorities this week. Karl Stanley, of the Honduras-based Roatan Institute of Deepsea Exploration, testified Tuesday before a U.S. Coast Guard panel conducting an inquiry into the June 2023 vessel implosion. The disaster happened as the vessel was on its way to the Titanic site. Five people were killed, including Rush.The Titan imploded less than two hours after beginning its descent toward the wreck site on June 18, 2023.EERIE VIDEO SHOWS TITAN SUBMERSIBLE TAIL CONE ON OCEAN FLOOR »He knew that eventually it was going to end like this, and he wasn’t going to be held accountable, » Stanley, Rush’s longtime friend, testified Tuesday during the Coast Guard’s inquiry into the catastrophe. »But he was going to be the most famous of all his famous relatives, » Stanley said of Rush, a descendant of a pair of Declaration of Independence signers.Stanley, a submersible expert who knew Rush for 10 years, said he heard cracking sounds during a April 2019 test sea dive on a Titan prototype, as well as other issues like drop weights, in the Bahamas. OHIO BILLIONAIRE PLANNING ‘RETURN TO THE TITANIC’ DESPITE DOOMED TITAN SUBMERSIBLE VOYAGEStanley emailed Rush about his concerns but was brushed off, he said. « I felt also, this exchange of emails strained our relationship from what it had been previously, » he said. « I felt like I pushed things as far as I could without him telling me to shut up and never talk to him again. »He added that Rush wanted to « leave his mark on history, » which prompted him to possibly ignore key problems with the submersible. « The definition of an accident is something that happened unexpectedly and by sheer chance, » he said at the end of Tuesday’s inquiry. « There was nothing unexpected about this. This was expected by everybody that had access to a little bit of information. » »And I think that if it wasn’t an accident, it then has to be some degree of crime. And if it’s a crime, I think to truly understand it, you need to understand the criminal’s motive. The entire reason this whole operation started was Stockton had a desire to leave his mark on history, » Stanley said.Stanley also said he viewed OceanGate’s characterization of paid passengers as « mission specialists » to be an attempt to avoid accountability. »It’s clearly a dodge with trying to get around U.S. regulations with passengers, » he said.Additionally, the company’s « entire business plan made zero sense, » Stanley said. He also said he felt the implosion ultimately stemmed from Rush’s desire to leave his mark on history.OCEANGATE CEO CRASHED SUBMERSIBLE INTO SHIPWRECK IN 2016, THREW CONTROLLER AT CREW: EX-EMPLOYEEAmber Bay, director of administration for OceanGate, said that the company would not « conduct dives that would be risky just to meet a need. »However, she agreed that the company wanted to deliver for those who paid $250,000 and were encouraged to participate as « mission specialists. » »There definitely was an urgency to deliver on what we had offered and a dedication and perseverance towards that goal, » she told the Coast Guard panel.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPLast week, the Coast Guard released video footage of Titan wreckage spread on the ocean floor. Remotely operated vehicle footage shows the submersible’s aft dome, aft ring, hull remnants and carbon fiber debris resting on the bottom of the ocean off Newfoundland, Canada.Fox News Digital’s Greg Wehner as well as The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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Former first lady Melania Trump recalled how she found out about the two assassination attempts on her husband’s life in an exclusive sit-down on « Fox & Friends, » her first television interview in more than two years. »I ran to the TV and I [rewound] it and I watched it, » she said, referring to the assassination attempt on former President Trump, which played out on live television at a mid-July rally in Butler, Pa. »I didn’t really see [it] live, but maybe, you know, three minutes, a few minutes later. But when I saw it, I, you know, it was only… Nobody really knew yet. Because when you see him on the floor, and you don’t know, you don’t know what really happened, » she recounted to « Fox & Friends » co-host Ainsley Earhardt.Would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks fired several shots at the former president from the rooftop of a building roughly 130 yards away before he was shot and killed by a counter sniper. TRUMP ANNOUNCES OUTDOOR PENNSYLVANIA RALLY TO ‘FINISH OUR SPEECH’ AT SITE OF FIRST ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTThe shots grazed Trump’s ear, killed former Pennsylvania fire chief Corey Comperatore and injured rallygoers David Dutch and James Copenhaven.Melania Trump said she was in New York City when the second attempted assassination occurred as her husband was playing golf at his club in West Palm Beach on Sept. 15. »I saw it on the television and as soon as I saw it on television, I called again, and he was OK because Secret Service were great, » she said. « The guys that they were, the team, they were fantastic. And I think both of the events, they were really miracles. If you really think about it, July 13th was a miracle. How… like that much, and he could, you know, he could not be with us. »The former first lady has been releasing a series of clips on social media ahead of the release of her self-titled memoir, « Melania, » which is set to be released in early October. In a Sept. 10 video posted to X, formerly Twitter, she called for more answers after her husband was nearly killed.MULTIPLE SECRET SERVICE AGENTS PUT ON LEAVE FOLLOWING TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT »I can’t help but wonder, why didn’t law enforcement officials arrest the shooter before the speech? » she asked. « There is definitely more to the story, and we need to uncover the truth. »The bipartisan Trump assassination attempt task force is set to hold its first public hearing Thursday, detailing the security failures that led to the near assassination of a former president and current presidential candidate.Melania Trump’s full interview is set to air Thursday morning on « Fox & Friends. »
 

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Fox News host Sean Hannity calls out Vice President Kamala Harris’ media woes on « Hannity. » SEAN HANNITY: She wants free housing, health care, food, education, amnesty and sex-change operations for illegal immigrants to reward them for their illegal behavior. Is Kamala ever going to explain these blatant lies? Is she ever going to be asked by the media? I doubt it.  PELOSI DEMURS ON IF ‘EVERYTHING IS OK’ BETWEEN HER AND BIDEN: ‘YOU’D HAVE TO ASK HIM’ Look at your screen. Will she ever be asked about her radical stated positions in her own words? Because tonight there was no mention of her support for getting rid of the filibuster to pass the $93 trillion Green New Deal, government health care for all, banning private health insurance, banning fracking and offshore drilling, or decriminalizing illegal immigration and offering all of this free. Free everything for illegals.  CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP On top of that, then we have Kamala Harris. Even those that are in jail would get sex change operations. It’s bizarre and even during tonight’s softball questions, Kamala struggled again. This is supposed to be an easy interview with a friendly MSNBC liberal leftist talk show host that was going to bat for her over the weekend.  

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The Indiana Fever’s playoff run led by WNBA rookie of the year Caitlin Clark came to an end at Mohegan Sun Arena on Wednesday night with an 87-81 loss to the Connecticut Sun, who moved on to the semifinals for the sixth straight season. Clark closed the chapter on her rookie season with another record, becoming the first rookie in playoff history with at least 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in a single game. She finished Game 2 leading the Fever with 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. This is a developing news story. Check back for updates. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

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Japan’s Self Defense Force patrolled the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday for the first time in an attempt to send a message to China, the Yomiuri newspaper, reported citing multiple government sources.JAPAN SAYS RUSSIAN PATROL AIRCRAFT VIOLATED ITS AIRSPACE, RESPONDS BY FIRING FLARESSDF destroyer Sazanami entered the waters from the East China Sea on Wednesday morning, spending more than 10 hours sailing southward to complete the passage, the Japanese newspaper reported on Thursday.The passage was conducted in concert with naval ships from Australia and New Zealand, the paper said.An SDF official declined to comment on the report.

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With a postseason spot on the line, the Mets and Braves may have to wait until even after the regular season was supposed to end to find out their fate for October.Due to the hurricane in the southeast, the final two games of the series between the two NL East rivals have been postponed.The regular season for all 30 teams was supposed to end on Sunday. However, with both the Mets and Braves playing in other series this weekend, they are now forced to play a doubleheader on Monday, which likely will decide who heads to the postseason.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe rivals got one game in on Tuesday, which was a 5-1 victory for the Braves. That game brought Atlanta to a game behind the Mets in the wild card standings.For the Mets, all they had to do was win this three-game series to clinch their spot in the postseason, but now, it seems very likely that they won’t know if they’re playing in October until just hours before the turn of the calendar.New York’s magic number to clinch is five, meaning they could clinch before they head back to Atlanta, but the odds of that are low. They would have to sweep the Milwaukee Brewers over the weekend, while Atlanta would have to get swept by the Kansas City Royals.TOMMY JOHN BELIEVES HE IS NOT IN HALL OF FAME DUE TO VOTING FOR DONALD TRUMPThe good news for the Mets is they do control their own destiny, and no matter what happens this weekend, they will still do so on Monday (although, there is a scenario in which they’d have to sweep Monday’s doubleheader). They will also likely avoid facing Chris Sale, who is probably going to win the NL Cy Young Award. The bad news, though, is that the likelihood is very high they will have to play four games in three timezones in three days. Depending on seeding, as San Diego is all but likely going to be the No. 4 seed.At the end of the day, Monday is going to be must-watch television, and in a sense, the postseason may just come a day early.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

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New York has reported the state’s first death from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a disease that spreads through bites from mosquitoes.The patient was the first person to contract EEE in New York since 2015, according to a press release issued by the state on Monday. »Keeping New Yorkers safe is my top priority, » Governor Hochul said in a statement.WHAT IS EEE, THE MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASE THAT KILLED A NEW HAMPSHIRE MAN? »Following the first confirmed human case of EEE, my administration took statewide action to help protect communities – and with today’s declaration, we’re making more state resources available to local departments to support their public health response. » »We’ve been informed this patient has passed away from EEE; we extend our sympathies and our hearts go out to their family. »State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald has declared EEE an imminent threat to public health, which will make more resources available for prevention measures, such as spraying to reduce mosquitoes.NORTHEASTERN TOWNS ISSUE VOLUNTARY LOCKDOWN TO PREVENT SPREAD OF MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASEThe state has announced plans to expand access to insect repellent in parks and campgrounds, and is encouraging New York residents to take steps to protect against mosquito-borne illness.Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus that is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which describes EEE as a « rare but serious disease. »Only a few cases are reported in the U.S. each year, most in the Eastern or Gulf Coast states, the agency states on its website.Humans and other animals that contract the virus are considered « dead-end hosts, » the CDC states, which means they can’t spread it to mosquitoes that bite them. »EEE is only spread to humans via a mosquito bite, and cannot be transmitted directly by other humans or horses, » Dr. Kurt Vandock, PhD, a public health expert and VP of strategic growth for Mosquito Squad in Maryland, told Fox News Digital.Common symptoms of EEE include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, stiff neck, seizures, behavioral changes and drowsiness.These usually appear five to 10 days after being bitten. »Most people have no symptoms; others get only a mild, flu-like illness with fever, headache and sore throat, » Vandock said. « For people with an infection of the central nervous system, a sudden fever (103º to 106º), severe headache and stiff neck can be followed quickly by seizures and coma. »The disease can be deadly, resulting in fatalities for 30% of infected people. It can also lead to chronic neurological deficiencies, per the CDC.ANTHONY FAUCI’S WEST NILE VIRUS DIAGNOSIS: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASE »The best way to confirm any illness is with an approved and accurate test administered by a medical professional, » said Vandock. »Eastern equine encephalitis is a serious disease with symptoms occurring fast, » he warned. »If you live in an area with noted EEE activity and have flu-like symptoms after being bitten by a mosquito, you should seek medical care immediately. »In addition to New York, other states that have reported human EEE cases include Massachusetts, Vermont, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Wisconsin and New Hampshire. »Anytime life is put at risk by vector-borne disease, we are concerned, » Vandock said. »As viral loads increase and transmission rates follow this trend, it is a sign that interventions are necessary to help reduce the risk of transmission, » he went on. « One case of any vector-borne disease is one too many. »As far as why cases have been more prevalent in northeastern states, Vandock said there’s no simple answer. »Conducive weather patterns, high population density, the heavy presence of the primary vector and seasonality — coinciding with increased outdoor activity — can create the perfect storm for rapid transmission, » he said. The black-tailed mosquito (Culiseta melanura), the primary vector of EEE, can be found in large numbers in the Northeastern United States, according to Vandock. « It is known to feed mainly on birds, but does not typically feed on humans, » he said. « As a result, the transmission of EEE to humans and horses is generally thought to occur via ‘bridge vectors,’ which contract the virus from infected birds and can then pass the virus on to other hosts. »The mosquitoes that act as « bridge vectors » can be found in the Northeast areas where transmission is occurring, the expert noted. The risk of contracting the EEE virus is highest during the summer months — especially toward the end of summer, when people go back outdoors as temperatures cool, Vandock said. « Anyone who lives or works close to wetlands and swamps is also at an increased risk, » he said. The Midwest saw a similar outbreak of EEE in 2019 in Michigan, Vandock noted, as many schools canceled after-school activities after numerous fatalities from the disease. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER »Current trends suggest that with increasing globalization, population densities, ranges of competent hosts and a favorable climate, the occurrence of EEE and other vector-borne diseases will increase, » he added.Dr. Marc Siegel, senior medical analyst for Fox News and clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, said he is not concerned by the increase in cases. »It is still a very slight uptick, and it is confined to mosquito transmission, » he told Fox News Digital, adding that he only anticipates « sparse cases » in other parts of the country.There is currently no vaccine for Eastern equine encephalitis, and supportive care is the only means of treating symptoms. Educating the public about the risk, encouraging mosquito repellent use, and spraying to control the mosquito population are the best ways to prevent infection, according to experts.For more Health articles, visit www.foxnews.com/healthThe state of New York issued the following recommendations for prevention.

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Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella wants to be a source of healing for Guy Gaudreau.Gaudreau’s two sons, Johnny and Matthew, the former a star for the Columbus Blue Jackets, were killed last month by a suspected drunk driver while riding bikes.The Gaudreaus grew up outside Philadelphia and were in town for their sister’s wedding, which had been scheduled for the day after their deaths.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM »I never met Johnny and Matt in my travels as coach, » Tortorella told reporters Monday at the Flyers’ complex. « But their family’s here. Horrific situation going on. He’s a coach. He’s done some great work with some of the youth out here. I figured it’s perfect just to get him in with us. »Tortorella acknowledged Guy was « hesitant at first » to take the longtime coach up on his offer, « and we kind of let him go at his timetable. » But he said the father of the late hockey players has no regrets and could be around in the near future. »I think it worked out really well today, » Tortorella said. « I gave him my camp book. We’re going to check in next week and see if we can get him out here a couple more times and have him be part of it. I don’t want it to be, ‘Just come out here.’ I want him to be part of it. I think it will be therapeutic for him to be around us and run some drills. »BLUE JACKETS REVEAL ONE WAY THEY’LL HONOR JOHNNY GAUDREAU THIS SEASONTortorella joked that Gaudreau was giving him a hard time for yelling at players to skate harder during practice. »A lot of people know him in the organization because of his reputation, » Tortorella said. »No one can imagine. No one can, » Tortorella, who attended the brothers’ funeral earlier this month, added. « I’m hoping to get to know the family. I think a number of coaches want to get to know the family, the girls, Matt’s family. It’s just horrible what happened. It’s still pretty fresh. It’s here. It’s with us. Down the street. We just want to be part of it and try and help. »Johnny and Matthew both played hockey at Boston College. Matthew also played hockey for various minor league teams and had been coaching at the brothers’ alma mater, Gloucester Catholic High School, at the time of their deaths.Johnny, the older of the two brothers, played his first eight seasons for the Calgary Flames, earning the nickname « Johnny Hockey. »Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

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Cole Hauser is giving credit where credit is due. In a new interview with GQ, the « Yellowstone » actor opened up about how actors Matt Damon and Matthew McConaughey have not only impacted his career, but his overall wellness. « I’ve just noticed with [Damon and McConaughey], throughout their whole lives, they’ve always done something to take care of themselves, » Hauser, who has worked with both actors on various projects throughout the years, said. « Even if they’re having a good time and having a few drinks, they’re running it out the next day. » »Matthew [McConaughey], he eats great – I don’t think he even drinks caffeine, » he added. « And Matty [Damon], he’s always stayed in great shape. When we did ‘School Ties’ together in the early ‘90s, he was one of the better players out there on the [football] field. »‘YELLOWSTONE’ MAY FEATURE NEW LEADS IN SEASON 6 AS DEMI MOORE, MICHELLE PFEIFFER JOIN WESTERN ‘UNIVERSE’Though he’s been in the industry for years, Hauser said he’s been able to avoid one of the major pitfalls of Hollywood: alcohol. « Alcohol was a big thing with my community coming up in the ’90s, » Hauser, who drinks « here and there, » said. « Everybody drank back then. But the real pitfalls were people who were doing blow. That was never a part of my crew. That was just never around. » »And people smoked, » he continued. « Back then, nobody really knew that smoking was bad. But I think taking those things out of my life has made me a much better person. I’d rather have a cup of coffee in the morning. I wish I could drink it at night, but it keeps me up. »LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS »The thing is that I’m in a game where you have to have your faculties, » he added. « The idea that I would be out of it in some way and not be able to think – acting is very heady, and if you’re not sharp as a whip, you’re not going to be as good as you want to be. So that’s probably why I didn’t care for it. »These days, Hauser remains focused on his many projects – including the second installment of the fifth season of « Yellowstone. »During an interview with Fox News Digital last week, Hauser explained that the second half, which debuts in November, will be « different than past seasons. »CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER »God, I just literally finished it 10 days ago, and I’ve been thinking about what the season means, » he said of filming the final episodes. « The last seven years of doing this show, and Taylor [Sheridan] is just such an amazing writer, and he’s just done a great job again of trying to wrap this thing up. » « Not into a perfect bow, it never really is with ‘Yellowstone,’ but it’s some really dramatic stuff and it’s heartfelt. It’s different than past seasons, certainly, but in a good way. So, I’m excited for the audience in the ‘Yellowstone’ world to check it out and, hopefully, they love it. That’s all you can hope for. »Fox News Digital’s Larry Fink contributed to this post. 

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s trip to the U.S. this week may complicate his relationship with the U.S., particularly if Republicans take power in the November election.He flew on an Air Force C-17 plane to visit an arms producer in Scranton, Pennsylvania – a swing state – signed bombs with the state’s Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and called former President Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance, « too radical. » The Ukrainian president said he didn’t think Trump knew how to bring an end to the war and told the United Nations General Assembly the war with Russia « can’t be calmed by talks » and Russian President Vladimir Putin can « only be forced into peace. » That didn’t sit well with people in Trump’s orbit. « As someone who has been personally supportive of President Zelenskyy, I was deeply disappointed that he allowed himself to be used that way, » Trump’s former deputy national security adviser Victoria Coates told Fox News Digital. « It was pretty much political theater. » During a rally on Tuesday, the former president said Zelenskyy wanted Vice President Kamala Harris to win the election « so badly » and described him as « the greatest salesman in history. »ZELENSKYY QUESTIONS CHINA’S ‘TRUE INTEREST’ BEHIND PLAN TO END UKRAINE WAR The stunts have left conservative Ukraine supporters concerned about the warring nation’s ability to come back to the U.S. next year and ask for more resources if Republicans are in power. « I don’t know what he could do [to repair the relationship], » Coates said. « It was a very strange performance, very counterproductive for him being able to come back in a year and argue for more funding. » »He is too radical, » Zelenskyy this week told the New Yorker of Vance, who’s an outspoken opponent of aid to Ukraine. « [Vance’s] message seems to be that Ukraine must make a sacrifice. This brings us back to the question of the cost and who shoulders it. The idea that the world should end this war at Ukraine’s expense is unacceptable. »Zelenskyy went on: « My feeling is that Trump doesn’t really know how to stop the war, even if he might think he knows how. » »It was a very poor move on [Zelenskyy’s] part, » said Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., a close Trump ally and key negotiator in moving the last $60 billion supplemental aid package for Ukraine over the finish line earlier this year. His suggestion for Zelenskyy: « Stay out of politics. And maybe come and talk to us about what just happened, because that was a bad move. » Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., a staunch Ukraine supporter, didn’t think it was a bad move at all. « Zelenskyy was rightly reacting to some of what Sen. Vance has been saying about his position on these issues, » the Connecticut Democrat said. Vance this month pitched a peace plan that would see Ukraine give up much of the land Russia has captured since 2022 in exchange for a demilitarization zone along the front lines, fortifying Ukraine to deter another invasion and a guarantee that Kyiv would not be brought into NATO. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., a Trump surrogate, said Zelenskyy deserves any blowback he gets. »Wherever you fall on the spectrum, the idea that a foreign leader is on US soil, being flown around on a C-17 at a campaign stop for Kamala Harris, criticizing President Trump, in any event, is unreal, and so I hope there’s backlash. It’s unacceptable. » ZELENSKYY WARNS VANCE’S PLAN TO GIVE RUSSIA SEIZED LAND WILL LEAD TO ‘GLOBAL SHOWDOWN’ »He made the decision to make those comments. They’re completely out of bounds, and he ought to be called out for it. »Schmitt suggested the comments did not completely end any chances of further aid in the future, however. « I think we should take a clear-eyed view of things like what’s the plan, has Europe stepped up, all of that, » he told Fox News Digital. « But this doesn’t help. »In his comments to the New Yorker, Zelenskyy suggested that Trump seemed more receptive to his cause than his running mate.  « These are dangerous signals, coming as they do from a potential vice president. I should say that it hasn’t been like this with Trump, » he said. »He and I talked on the phone, and his message was as positive as it could be, from my point of view. ‘I understand,’ ‘I will lend support,’ and so on. » »I don’t take Vance’s words seriously, » he added. « Trump makes political statements in his election campaign. He says he wants the war to stop. Well, we do too, » Zelenskyy added. Ukraine is expected to receive the last $6 billion in aid from the supplemental over the coming months as the war with Russia presses on toward three years in February. Zelenskyy will meet with President Biden on Thursday and propose a new plan for victory. He’s expected to make another plea for the U.S. to allow him to use long-range missiles to strike deep inside Russia. Last week Trump said he would « probably » meet with Zelenskyy during his U.S. swing, but no such meeting has been scheduled. And at United Nations this week, Zelenskyy suggested that a negotiated peace deal was off the table. »We know some in the world want to talk to Putin, » Zelenskyy said to the General Assembly, « to possibly hear from him that he’s upset because we are exercising our right to defend our people. »Donning his signature green fatigues, he called such views « insanity. » « Russia can only be forced into peace, and that is exactly what’s needed – forcing Russia into peace, » he said. »Russia is committing an international crime. This war can’t simply fade away, this war can’t be calmed by talks. Actions are needed. »

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China hawks are calling out Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, for failing to impose a TikTok ban on government-issued devices in his state, particularly considering more than 75% of other states did so amid national security concerns. When asked in 2022 whether Walz planned to ban the Chinese-owned social media app on Minnesota-issued devices, the Democrat governor said his team was looking at the issue « holistically » and that he was deferring to tech experts in his administration for « recommendations. » Walz also drew an equivalency between TikTok and X, formerly Twitter, arguing the Elon Musk-owned platform « can be somewhat dangerous. » »That equivalence goes to, I think, a broader confusion on the left that privacy is a protection from ourselves, from these big businesses. Not a protection from the government, » said Trent England, executive director of Save Our States, a conservative nonprofit dedicated to defending the constitutional power of states. « They’re more trusting toward state actors in general… Elon Musk, however powerful people think he is, he’s not the Chinese Communist Party. »TIKTOK’S EFFORT TO RECRUIT AMERICAN KIDS AS ‘FOREIGN AGENTS’ FOR CHINA AGAINST BAN MAY BACKFIRE: ‘DISTURBING’Walz’s decision not to implement a TikTok ban on Minnesota’s government-issued devices stands in contrast with the actions of numerous other states, and is also out of step with the Biden administration. In December 2022, President Biden signed a bill banning TikTok from all federally issued devices. This year, Biden went even further when he signed an additional bill in April to ban TikTok nationwide, unless its Chinese-owned parent company, ByteDance, divests its entire stake in the social media company by next year.TIKTOK BAN WOULD BE WASHINGTON’S MOST SIGNIFICANT NATIONAL SECURITY LEGISLATION: BRENDAN CARRMeanwhile, at least 39 separate states implemented a TikTok ban on government-issued devices. Many of those bans were initiated by governors, while others were introduced by the state legislature and later approved by the governor.The federal and state bans have also coincided with warnings from the nation’s top law enforcement agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which has said it has « a number » of « national security concerns » related to the U.S. operations of TikTok. « They include the possibility that the Chinese government could use it to control data collection on millions of users or control the recommendation algorithm, which could be used for influence operations if they so chose, or to control software on millions of devices, which gives it an opportunity to potentially technically compromise personal devices, » FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress in 2022.EXPERTS WARN OF ‘CHILLING REALITY’ TIKTOK THREAT POSES: ‘CHINA’S GREATEST ASYMMETRIC ADVANTAGE’Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Republican, called the decision to ban TikTok from government devices « common sense. » »In the digital age, defending our state’s technology and cybersecurity infrastructure and protecting digital privacy have to be a top priority for us as a state, » said Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, after signing an executive order banning TikTok on government devices.Evers also pointed out how he, similar to Walz, consulted with cybersecurity and law enforcement experts. »I trust the professionals who work in this field, and it was important for me to consult with and get advice from experts in law enforcement, cybersecurity and counterintelligence, including the information technology experts working within DOA-DET, to make the best decision to protect state technologies, and ultimately, the people of Wisconsin. »England told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that he thinks Walz’s actions are a « throwback » to an earlier era of U.S.-China relations when the prevailing attitude was not to view China as an adversary. »Walz is still in this ’90s mindset that we’re going to fix China by engaging with them, which effectively means looking the other way when they’re stealing intellectual property, or engaging in what looks like espionage, or what obviously is espionage, » England said. « I think Walz is really a throwback to an earlier era of China relations that most people have determined was a failure. »JAMES COMER: WALZ ‘HAS REALLY EMBRACED CHINA’S VIEW OF THE WORLD’Earlier this month, TikTok argued in federal court that Biden’s proposed nationwide ban on TikTok if ByteDance does not divest itself is unconstitutional. « The law before this court is unprecedented and its effect would be staggering, » attorneys for TikTok said in court earlier this month, according to the Associated Press. Additionally, several pro-TikTok activists also rallied outside the courthouse in support of the social media platform. One content creator, Paul Tran, told The Associated Press that being able to make TikTok videos gave his company the lift it needed to stay competitive. « TikTok truly invigorated our company and saved it from collapse, » Tran told reporters.Fox News Digital reached out to both Walz’s office and the Harris campaign for comment but did not hear back prior to publication time.   

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Vice President Harris’ campaign has not given details on what type of gun she owns or when was the last time she went to a gun range, 15 days after the Democratic presidential nominee touted her gun ownership on the debate stage against former President Trump. Fox News Digital sent emails and made calls to the Harris campaign on Tuesday and Wednesday asking what type of gun Harris owns, in what state the vice president registered, and when was the last time she went to a gun range, but did not receive answers to those questions from campaign staffers. It has been more than two weeks since Harris first shocked social media users by claiming she owns a gun during the ABC News Presidential Debate in Philadelphia on Sept. 10. HARRIS SURPRISES SOCIAL MEDIA BY SAYING SHE’S A GUN OWNEROn Sept. 11, Fox News Digital first posed questions to the Harris campaign seeking more details on her gun ownership, but their response only referred to previous CNN reporting from five years ago. In 2019, a Harris campaign aide reportedly told CNN that Harris owned a handgun that was purchased « years ago, » which she keeps locked away as a responsible gun owner. On the Philadelphia debate stage, Trump attempted to highlight how Harris has distanced herself from previously held far-left stances since President Biden backed out of the race in July and she became the Democratic nominee. Specifically, Trump referred to Harris’ stance on fracking and defunding the police, as well as gun control. Trump claimed that Harris wanted to take people’s guns away, which Harris immediately disputed.HARRIS-TRUMP SHOWDOWN: LEADING LAW ENFORCEMENT GROUP TAKES SIDES IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION »I’ve made very clear my position on fracking and then this business about taking everyone’s guns away, » Harris said in response, »Tim Walz and I are both gun owners. We’re not taking anybody’s guns away. So stop with the continuous lying about this stuff. » Multiple video clips have resurfaced on social media in the wake of the debate showing Harris voicing support for a mandatory gun buyback program in the past. The National Rifle Association (NRA) has shared clips of Harris’ past remarks that the organization argues are an affront to the Second Amendment. While serving as the San Francisco district attorney, Harris told a crowd of legal gun owners that « just because you legally possess a gun in the sanctity of your locked home doesn’t mean we’re not gonna walk into that home and check to see if you’re being responsible and safe in the way you conduct your affairs. »

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The San Diego Padres on Tuesday night clinched a playoff berth in one of the most dramatic ways possibleThe Padres led 4-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium and already scored a run to cut their deficit to two. The bases were loaded with Miguel Rojas at the plate and Shohei Ohtani on deck. Then, the unthinkable happened.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRojas grounded into a game-ending triple play, started by third baseman Manny Machado. He stepped on third base and threw the ball around the horn to end the game. »It’s shocking, » Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said afterward. « It’s the least likely outcome. »San Diego picked up its 91st win of the season and moved to within two games of the National League West division lead, which is held by the Dodgers with five games left on the year.’MONEYBALL’ AUTHOR MAKES STUNNING ADMISSION ABOUT ANALYTICS USE IN BASEBALLThe Padres raved about the win. »Couldn’t have scripted it any better, man, » Padres manager Mike Shildt said. « What a play by Manny, a phenomenal play. »With the play, the Padres joined an exclusive club of teams that have turned a triple play the same day they clinched a postseason berth. They joined the 2020 Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs in 1910 and 1907, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.It was the first Padres triple play since June 10, 2010, against the New York Mets. »They’re a good frickin’ ballclub on the other side, so we’ve got to go out there and play better, » Machado said of the Dodgers. « We did that tonight. »The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

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Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee and his wife Brittany Furlan had a major scare when their dogs were attacked by a brazen coyote. Furlan, 38, shared a harrowing video of her screaming and chasing after the coyote that snatched their dog, Neena, from their backyard. In the video footage, a coyote is seen running after their dog, who stood near their pool. The creature quickly ran away with their pet in its mouth. Lee and Furlan’s other dog escaped in the other direction. TOMMY LEE AND WIFE SEEN AFTER HER PAMELA ANDERSON CONTROVERSY: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT BRITTANY FURLANThe actress and comedian was spotted frantically running toward the wall and was able to grab the dachshund from the coyote’s mouth.APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POSTAfter Furlan screamed, « A coyote grabbed Neena, » her rocker husband Lee was seen distressed about the situation and yelled, « F—. » »Oh my God, we can’t leave the dogs out, » she said in the video footage. Before the chilling video, Furlan posted a trigger warning that read, « I was letting the dogs out to pee and I was watching them and a coyote came and grabbed Neena in broad daylight. » »Please be very careful with your dogs. I’ve lived here for four years and I’ve never seen one coyote and then today this happened. They are desperate, » she wrote on Instagram. She continued to provide updates on her dog and penned in the caption, « Neena is safe. I climbed up the wall and grabbed her out of its mouth. Thank God she’s a little bit fat because he couldn’t make it over the wall with her. » »If it was teenie she would’ve been gone. This is in Broad daylight at 1 PM. They are getting more brazen and hungry. Please be safe. I’m not even letting the dogs out anymore. This is ridiculous. Hug your babies extra tight, » Furlan concluded. Lee’s wife additionally shared in her Instagram Story a video of the dog eating some treats. « Thank you for all the love. We are OK. Thank God, » she wrote with a white heart and praying hands emojis.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERLee and Furlan became engaged in 2018 and married on Valentine’s Day 2019. Furlan is the drummer’s fourth wife. Lee was formerly married to Pamela Anderson, with whom he shares two sons, Brandon and Dylan.

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Minnesota Gov. and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz was blasted on social media this week for visiting the upscale Manhattan apartment of Alex Soros, the son of billionaire liberal mega donor George Soros. »Honored to host Governor @Tim_Walz at my home in New York City! » Alex Soros, his dad’s successor at the multibillion-dollar Open Society Foundations (OSF), posted on X on Tuesday along with photos alongside Walz in front of the New York City skyline.The post was widely panned by conservatives on social media who made the argument that Walz’s portrayal as a « rural » moderate was compromised by standing next to one of the most prolific progressive families in the United States. « All you need to know…… » Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham posted on X.GEORGE SOROS CLOSER TO CONTROLLING 200 RADIO STATIONS DESPITE OBJECTION FROM TRUMP-NOMINATED FCC COMMISSIONER »If you squint, you can see the strings on the marionette, » former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy posted on X. »A post like this does nothing to help Kamala Harris & Tim Walz win — if anything, it hurts them, » journalist Jerry Dunleavy posted on X. « So why would Soros post something like this? To publicly signal his power & influence within the next would-be presidential administration. »SOROS-LINKED GROUP BLASTS HARRISON BUTKER’S GRADUATION SPEECH, FEARS POWER-SEEKERS ‘THINK JUST LIKE HIM' »Real working man’s salt of the earth aesthetic for ol Walzy, » Daily Caller editor-in-chief Geoffrey Ingersoll posted on X. « This guy goes around saying he’s a small town midwestern guy who understands the struggles of the middle class and then goes to hang out at the floating home in the sky of the world’s biggest billionaire nepo baby, » digital strategist Greg Price wrote on X. »Nothing screams Midwestern folksy like a billionaire penthouse view of Manhattan, » Washington Free Beacon reporter Chuck Ross posted on X. »George was better at this than his weird son, » Daily Wire managing editor Brent Scher posted on X. « Why would you post this? »This is at least the second time that Walz has hung out with Alex Soros in the last month. Photos circulated on social media in August during the DNC showed Soros, his new fiancée, Huma Abedin, and Walz hanging out in Chicago.Fox News Digital reached out to the Harris-Walz campaign and the Soros Open Society Foundation for comment but did not receive a response. Walz has been widely touted by various media outlets as a VP choice who will help Harris win rural voters in Middle America while George Soros is one of the most polarizing progressive figures in American politics, often criticized by Republicans for implementing a far-left agenda with his vast fortune.

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CNN data reporter Henry Enten said Wednesday that President Biden’s low job approval rating could be a « drag » on Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential contest. »Donald Trump, 51%, the majority, think his presidency was a success, despite his personal popularity being eh. Look at this for Joe Biden, way down at 37%, I think that this is a real drag on Kamala Harris, despite her own personal popularity, » Enten said.Enten also noted that Harris currently has a +1 favorability rating, according to polls, compared to former President Trump’s -9 net favorability rating. « I think the net favorability ratings don’t actually get into the fact that there are a lot of folks who like the job he did as president, but don’t like him personally, » Enten said of Trump.CNN DATA GURU SAYS HARRIS IS ‘STRUGGLING AMONG VOTERS OF COLOR’ IN SUN BELT: ‘REALLY INTERESTING’CNN’s Kate Bouldan noted during the segment that Biden was no longer on the ballot, and wondered what history might show about how his low approval rating could impact the election. »George W. Bush, obviously a Republican, didn‘t succeed him. Lyndon Johnson, there was no Democrat who succeeded him. Harry Truman, no Democrat who succeeded him. Now we’re looking at Joe Biden, could a Democrat succeed him despite his net approval rating being as low as it is? History isn‘t so kind, » Enten said. « The bottom line is I think we can say Joe Biden is a drag on Kamala Harris, despite her own popularity, at least measured through net favorability, » he added. Enten appeared surprised by Harris’ rise in popularity since becoming the Democratic nominee during another recent CNN appearance, considering her low approval ratings as vice president.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE »I just think that this is such dramatic movement, my goodness, gracious, » Enten said, noting Harris had a net favorability rating of -14 points when she entered the race. « Just by getting into the race, look where she jumped to a month later, -3. And this week, for the first time, she popped a positive net favorability rating. That is more people viewed her favorably than unfavorably, » he added. As of September 18, Biden’s net favorability is lower than Trump’s, sitting at -14. « If you had asked me two months ago whether I thought Kamala Harris in the aggregate, would ever, during this campaign, pop a positive net favorability rating, I would have said you were crazy, » Enten said. « But the fact is, you weren’t crazy, I was just not thinking creatively, » he added. 

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