Leasehold ban not included in housing reform law

Ministers say the ban will be added to the law at a later stage, raising doubts about its inclusion.

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Watch: Bride leaves wheelchair to walk down aisle

Carrie Redhead, 27, was born with a rare digestive disorder which affects her mobility.

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Sticky Vicky: Legendary Benidorm dancer dies aged 80

The X-rated performer had a legendary status among Brits travelling to the Spanish resort on holiday.

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Eagles' Darius Slay on refs' crucial non-call: 'Nobody perfect'

NFL fans, players and coaches alike are usually quick to jump on officials when they miss a call or throw a penalty flag for a foul that wasn’t committed.

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay had a different tune on Monday.

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Slay was involved in a controversial play against the Buffalo Bills during their Sunday night overtime win. He and Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs got tangled up on a pass play. It appeared Slay was holding Diggs’ jersey as he was trying to break free but there was no penalty called.

One NFL observer wrote on X that the Bills were "robbed" but Slay had a tempered approach.

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"Refs miss calls all the time.. nobody perfect," Slay wrote. "But holding an grabbing goes on every play. If they would’ve called it I wouldn’t be mad at all!"

Head official Shawn Hochuli was asked about the Slay-Diggs play after the game.

"So on that play from the view and the angle of the official, we just didn’t feel that it significantly hindered the receiver’s ability to catch the ball," Hochuli said, via Syracuse.com.

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The Eagles won the game 37-34 as the referees faced scrutiny over penalties all game long, including one they didn’t call on Haason Reddick for his tackle on Josh Allen. Instead, Allen was penalized for intentional grounding because his toss didn’t reach the line of scrimmage.

"The hit on Josh Allen, we felt that the force was from the front of the collar and what pulled him down was not from the back," Hochuli said. "So, that’s pretty much it. We felt that he was pulled down from the front of the jersey and collar."

In the meantime, the Eagles improved to 10-1 on the season and the Bills fell to 6-6.

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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: How the 17-day India rescue unfolded

Forty-one construction workers were freed after over two weeks trapped in a tunnel.

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Wisconsin Gov. Evers faces scrutiny over use of baseball Hall of Famer's name in state email

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has been using an alternative state email account under the name of a late Hall of Fame baseball player as a security measure, his spokesperson said Monday.

Evers, a Democrat, used a taxpayer-funded email account with the name "warren.spahn@wisconsin.gov" to discuss public business with top-level Cabinet appointees and others, the conservative outlet Wisconsin Right Now first reported on Sunday. Warren Spahn is a Hall of Fame former Milwaukee Braves pitcher.

Evers' spokesperson Britt Cudaback on Monday said use of the alias email addresses is common.

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"As a matter of digital security, dignitaries in the state of Wisconsin have alias email addresses, including the governor, first lady, and lieutenant governor, as has been the case for at least the last decade that I’m aware of, including under former Gov. Walker," Cudaback said.

Bill Lueders, president of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, said he was troubled about the use of what he called "phantom email addresses" and said he had never heard of that practice before.

"I don’t know if they’re common or uncommon," Lueders said. "I do know if they’re used for public business, they’re subject to the records law."

Responsive emails requested under the state open records law are always released in accordance with state law, no matter which account they are sent from, Cudaback said.

Open records request responses from the Evers administration routinely contain language that says all identifiers of non-public email addresses are redacted.

"Making this information available would significantly hinder these officials’ ability to communicate and work efficiently," the boilerplate language says, including in a response sent to The Associated Press on Sept. 16, 2022. "There is minimal harm to the public interest, given that there are numerous public means to communicate with the Office of the Governor and Office of the Lieutenant Governor, and only the address is redacted, not the remaining email content."

Wisconsin Right Now reported that it asked for all communications to and from "warren.spahn@wisconsin.gov" from 2018 to September 2023. The governor's office rejected the request as being too broad, saying in a response email sent Nov. 22 that more than 17,000 emails were found.

The Department of Administration provided the outlet with more than 30 pages of emails which contained messages back and forth between Evers, Cabinet secretaries and others.

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In one email, dated May 7, 2020, Evers told then-Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan that a box of highly toxic "mechanical solvent" ordered by someone in state government had mistakenly been delivered to the governor's residence.

Evers wrote that he was "not sure what to do with it."

Evers, 72, has talked publicly about his love of Milwaukee baseball and Spahn in particular.

In February, when announcing his plan to pay for renovations to the Milwaukee Brewers stadium, Evers said in a statement, "I’ve been watching baseball in Milwaukee since the County Stadium days when I had the chance of a lifetime to watch Warren Spahn’s 300th-career game there way back when."

Spahn was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1973 after playing 21 seasons in the major leagues, including from 1953 to 1964 in Milwaukee. He was an All Star 17 times and died in 2003.

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James Cleverly issues Commons apology for 'inappropriate language'

Home secretary admits using "inappropriate language" to describe Labour MP - but not Stockton North.

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Britain's Got Talent: David Walliams reaches 'amicable resolution' in privacy case

The comic was suing the production company after private comments he made were leaked to the media.

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Conor McGregor torches Ireland's PM over response to Hamas release of child hostage

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor ripped the prime minister of Ireland for "downplaying" the kidnapping and eventual release of an Irish-Israeli child by Hamas terrorists on Saturday.

McGregor called Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar a "disgrace" after he used the terms "lost" and "found" to describe the abduction and release of 9-year-old Emily Hand.

"She was abducted by an evil terrorist organization," the UFC superstar wrote on X. "What is with you and your government and your paid for media affiliates constantly down playing / attempting to repress horrific acts that happen to children. You are a disgrace."

McGregor was referring to Hand, who was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists from her friend Hila’s house in Kibbutz Be’eri in southern Israel on Oct. 7, along with Hila and Hila’s mother.

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Varadkar had posted on social media after Emily Hand was reunited with her father, who initially believed she had been killed in the Hamas attack.

"This is a day of enormous joy and relief for Emily Hand and her family," the prime minister wrote. "An innocent child who was lost has now been found and returned, and we breathe a massive sigh of relief. Our prayers have been answered."

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X flagged the prime minister’s post for context, writing: "Emily Hand was kidnapped by Hamas Terrorists on October the 7th. The use of the term lost is inappropriate and fails to highlight that she was released as part of a hostage deal."

Hamas captured some 240 civilians from Israel and brought them back to Gaza as captives. 

McGregor’s criticism of Varadkar comes just days after he blasted Irish leaders over their handling of a stabbing incident in Dublin that left three children injured last week.

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Giants' Brian Daboll, Wink Martindale have 'tension' amid team's struggles, NFL insider says

The New York Giants have struggled mightily this season – on both sides of the football – and the effect it’s had on the team appears to have rippled to the coaching staff.

FOX Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer said Sunday on the pregame show there’s a lot of tension between Giants head coach Brian Daboll and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale.

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"Brian Daboll, great offensive coach, Wink Martindale, great defensive coach, these guys are in a bad place," Glazer said. "Bad place to the point where I don’t see them actually continuing their relationship after this season, maybe even during the season. There could be a mutual parting of the ways.

"When I talk to people inside that organization, they’re saying that the tension between these two – you can feel it. It’s just getting worse and it’s odd that it’s happened considering how much success they had last year together."

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The Giants are coming off of a win against the Washington Commanders last week but frustration was high in their blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Daboll and Martindale appeared to get into a spat on the sidelines.

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"Dabs said something to me after the game about that, and he and I talk all the time, but in those two situations, I talked to him about what happened, because one thing about our defense – we don’t give up a whole lot of big passing plays – and I credit the secondary to that and (Cowboys defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson) and we gave up some big plays in the passing game, which you all saw," Martindale said earlier this month, via Sports Illustrated.

"So, I told (Daboll) what happened on the coverages. That was it right before the half. And then coming back out, he had just got done at that time talking to the trainers, and we were talking about who wasn’t coming back for the third quarter during that time, and that turned into whatever it turned into, but there was nothing to it."

The Giants play the New England Patriots on Sunday. New York is 3-8 and the Patriots are 2-8.

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Israel-Gaza: Four-year-old girl among released hostages

Avigail Idan, who turned four while she was held hostage by Hamas, was among nine children released.

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Brentford 0-1 Arsenal: Kai Havertz's late header sends Arsenal top

Substitute Kai Havertz scores a late winner at Brentford to send Arsenal top of the Premier League in Mikel Arteta's 200th game in charge.

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Chinese officials say surge in respiratory illness likely not caused by novel pathogen

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has provided data suggesting the spike in respiratory illnesses in the country is not from a novel pathogen, World Health Organization (WHO) officials claim.

Earlier this month, Chinese authorities from the National Health Commission reported an increase in respiratory diseases in China, prompting the WHO to press the CCP for data on the outbreak.

The WHO claims Chinese health officials have successfully linked the spike in illnesses among children to known pathogens.

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Specifically, officials attribute the scores of infections to respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, influenza, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

WHO will continue to monitor the situation in China, but experts do not believe the illnesses are linked to novel pathogens, despite previous concerns.

The WHO requested information from China on Wednesday as several groups, including the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases, reported clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia in children in northern China.

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WHO has advised the people in China to follow measures to reduce the spread of such illnesses, including vaccination, keeping their distance from those who are ill, staying home when ill and wearing masks when appropriate.

China’s National Health Commission, in a written Q&A posted online by the official Xinhua News Agency, suggested Thursday that children with mild symptoms "first visit primary healthcare institutions or pediatrics departments of general hospitals" because large hospitals are crowded and have long waiting times.

Scientists outside of China said the circumstances should be monitored but were not concerned that the surge was a sign of a new global outbreak.

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No American hostages freed by Hamas on day one of cease-fire with Israel

Two dozen hostages were released by the terrorist group Hamas, but no American was released on the first day of the cease-fire with Israel.

Thirteen Israelis, plus 10 Thai citizens and one Filipino citizen, were released Friday into the care of Red Cross personnel, who were seen carrying those rescued via ambulance from Gaza into Egypt. 

The Israeli hostages were transported to Israel to receive care at various hospitals and are now accompanied by Israeli Defense Forces Special Forces.

A U.S. official told Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson that the U.S. is "glad to see this process moving forward."

"We are doing all we can, including to secure the release of Americans," the U.S. official said. "We are focused on it hourly." 

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Despite playing a key role in negotiating the cease-fire that has allowed the exchange of hostages, the U.S. has not seen any of its citizens currently held by Hamas freed.

According to U.S. intelligence, approximately 10 Americans are being held hostage by the terrorist group.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day cease-fire during which the terrorist group will release 50 women and children taken in the October 7 attack on Israel in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

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Israeli leaders have vowed to resume the war once the cease-fire lifts.

"Israel will continue its war on Hamas, and we will not stop until we achieve our two main goals, overthrowing the rule of Hamas and returning all the abductees back to us, safe and sound," Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said Friday as he toured Israel’s ravaged border areas with his counterparts from Portugal and Slovenia.

To date, there have been more than 1,200 Israelis reported killed by Hamas, while the Hamas-run Palestinian Ministry of Health is claiming that nearly 13,000 civilians have been killed from Israeli military activity in Gaza.

Fox News' Chris Pandolfo, Lawrence Richard, Elizabeth Pritchett and Louis Casianio contributed to this report.

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Kamala Harris roasted for Thanksgiving pic: 'Is that a gas stove?'

Vice President Kamala Harris faced criticism on social media after sharing a post of her and second husband Doug Emhoff posing next to a gas stove on Thanksgiving despite the Biden administration's proposal earlier this year advocating for the ban of gas stoves.

"From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving," Harris posted on X.

Several conservatives pointed out the gas stove in the photo. 

"Is that a gas stove?" Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., responded. 

Former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and America First activist Laura Loomer also posted about the observation.

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The Biden administration previously claimed they planned to ban gas stoves after U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's top leader, Richard Trumka Jr., told Bloomberg "a ban on gas stoves is on the table" over health concerns. 

"This is a hidden hazard," Trumka told Bloomberg. "Any option is on the table. Products that can’t be made safe can be banned."

Trumka later said it would not apply to existing stoves, but only to new products.

That idea was scrapped, but it was followed by a proposed Department of Energy (DOE) regulation that would impose tough new energy efficiency standards for gas stoves.

The House of Representatives approved an amendment in March – with help from several Democrats – that would prevent the DOE from implementing strict new regulations on gas stoves that most stoves on the market today would not be able to meet.

The House voted 251 to 181 in favor of the amendment from Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Ala., to a larger energy policy bill, and 29 Democrats voted with the GOP.

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About 38% of American households, or roughly 40 million, use natural gas to cook in their homes.

The White House and vice president's office did not respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.

Fox News' Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report. 

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Dublin riot 'saw most riot police deployed in Irish state history'

Ireland's PM says about 500 people rioted after a knife attack outside a school in the city.

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Ex-Kosovar guerrilla leaders jailed on war crime charges accused of witness manipulation

Prosecutors are seeking to restrict visits to three former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders who are on trial in The Hague for war crimes because they allegedly tried to manipulate witnesses and leak confidential testimony.

Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, Parliament ex-speaker Kadri Veseli and former lawmaker Rexhep Selimi were all top leaders of the KLA which waged Kosovo’s 1998-99 war for independence from Serbia and are now on trial in the Hague.

A document seen by the Associated Press on Thursday showed that prosecutors from the Kosovo Specialist Chambers - a branch of the Kosovo legal system that was set up at The Hague in part due to fears about witness safety and security - had found that individuals visiting the three defendants had later approached protected witnesses "attempting to prevent or influence their testimony."

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Prosecutors have asked that all visits be restricted except those from family members which will be recorded. They're also seeking to restrict phone calls and written communication and that the defendants be segregated from other inmates.

The restrictions are necessary to prevent any attempts to interfere with witnesses, obstruct or leak their testimony and "further threats to the integrity of the proceedings," according to the prosecutors.

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The three defendants have been in custody since November 2020. Charges against them include murder, torture and persecution allegedly committed across Kosovo and northern Albania from 1998 to September 1999, during and after the war.

The court in The Hague was set up after a 2011 Council of Europe report that alleged KLA fighters trafficked human organs taken from prisoners as well as dead Serbs and fellow ethnic Albanians. The organ harvesting allegations weren’t included in the indictment against Thaci.

Most of the 13,000 people who died in the 1998-1999 war in Kosovo were ethnic Albanians. A 78-day campaign of NATO air strikes against Serbian forces ended the fighting. About 1 million ethnic Albanian Kosovars were driven from their homes.

Serbia does not recognize Kosovo’s 2008 independence.

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Betsi Cadwaladr health board criticised over Weetabix death

Coeliac Hazel Pearson died four days after having the cereal for breakfast at Wrexham Maelor.

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Dumfries and Galloway medicinal leech find 'incredibly important'

It is the first time the medicinal leech has been found in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Pakistan charging refugees $830 to leave

Pakistan is charging undocumented refugees an $830 exit fee to leave the country if they arrived without a visa.

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How fast can you find a pumpkin hidden in a group of turkeys?

Test your puzzle-solving skills in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday with this Turkey Day-themed brain teaser.

Hiding in what looks like an endless number of turkeys is a single orange pumpkin.

Gergely Dudás, the graphic artist who designed the puzzle, told Fox News Digital that in Europe, Thanksgiving is a holiday that is not celebrated.

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"But I think it's a very nice tradition that brings families and friends together and [it] reminds us to be thankful for the good things in life," Dudás of Dresden, Germany, said.

Dudás' brain teaser has garnered reactions on Facebook in the past from followers who attempted to solve the festive puzzle.

"I found it!" one user wrote in the comments section. " This one is VERY cleverly hidden, I had to stare for a few seconds to determine whether it's really a pumpkin."

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"Found it. Happy Turkey day!" said another. 

"It was not easy to find," another user commented.

Dudás has created other seek-and-find brain teasers to honor annual celebrations such as Halloween, Christmas and back-to-school season.

Dudás is a comic author and artist; he's published a number of illustrated books, including "Bear's Springtime Book of Hidden Things" and "Bear's Merry Book of Hidden Things: Christmas Seek-and-Find: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids."

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Dudás' seek-and-find artwork and brain teasers have also been featured on miniature prints and other pieces of merchandise.

He shares puzzles with thousands of dedicated followers on his social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and X.

To see the solution of Dudás' puzzle visit thedudolf.blogspot.com/2022/11/thanksgiving.html.

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Covid inquiry: Van-Tam family received 'unexpected' death threats

Former medical adviser tells the UK Covid inquiry he considered stepping down over safety fears.

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Nicki Minaj responds to Nigerian fan's complaint about tour venues

A fan of the rapper is overwhelmed at her responding after asking Minaj to add Nigeria to her tour.

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Pennsylvania school district agrees to $20K settlement with The Satanic Temple for After School Satan Club

An eastern Pennsylvania school district has reached a settlement with The Satanic Temple in a lawsuit that alleged the district discriminated against students by barring one of the group's After School Satan clubs from using a school building earlier this year.

The American Civil Liberties Union said Thursday that the Saucon Valley School District had agreed to pay $200,000 in attorney's fees and to provide The Satanic Temple and the After School Satan Club it sponsors the same access to school facilities as is provided to other organizations.

The ACLU filed the lawsuit in March after the district rescinded its earlier approval to allow the club to meet following criticism. The After School Satan Club, with the motto "Educatin’ with Satan," had drawn protests and even a threat in February that prompted closure of district schools for a day and the later arrest of a person in another state.

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Saucon Valley school district attorney Mark Fitzgerald told reporters in a statement that the district denies having discriminated against The Satanic Temple, its club or "the approximately four students" who attended its meetings. He said the district's priorities were education and the safety of students and staff.

"By enforcing its policies regarding the use of facilities, the district maintained a safe educational environment for its students in the face of credible threats of violence that had already caused closure of the schools and panic in the community," Fitzgerald said.

The $200,000 will be paid by the district’s insurance and "all organizations will be following the district’s facilities use policy in the future," he said.

The Satanic Temple says it doesn't believe in religion in public schools and only seeks to open clubs if other religious groups are operating on campus. The After School Satan clubs are aimed at providing a "fun, intellectually stimulating, and non-proselytizing alternative to current religious after-school clubs," the organization said.

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The group says it has no interest in "converting children to Satanism" and in fact views Satan not as a supernatural being but as "a literary figure that represents a metaphorical construct of rejecting tyranny over the human mind and spirit." The club's programs, they say, focus on "science, critical thinking, creative arts, and good works for the community."

June Everett, director of The Satanic Temple’s After School Satan Club program, told The Philadelphia Inquirer that the group was pleased the dispute had been resolved. She indicated, however, that the club may not reopen anytime soon, even though it could.

The group said it sought to open a club in Saucon Valley because the district permitted a Good News Club, which is Christian. Everett said since that club now appears to be inactive, the After School Satan Club will also be on hold, but the group will seek to reopen it if the Good News Club resumes.

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US Republicans praise new 'anarcho-capitalist' Argentine President Javier Milei

Republican lawmakers in the U.S. are heaping well-wishes on Argentina’s newly elected president, a self-described "anarcho-capitalist" they say poses an "existential threat to progressives."

Javier Milei has been compared to former President Donald Trump for his bombastic ways. He’s promised to slash government spending in Argentina by 15% and replace the country’s currency with the U.S. dollar, among other reforms.

Right-wing U.S. officials were quick to praise his victory on Sunday. Elected Democrats were largely silent, however.

"Here’s the most compelling reason why American progressives detest Javier Milei: If Argentina can elect a government with a mandate to restrain and downsize government, so can we," Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said after the win. "It’ll work there. And then here. That, my friends, is an existential threat to progressives."

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Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., praised him, "Congratulations to President-elect [Milei]. Hopefully, this will be the first of many wins for freedom and democracy against socialism in Latin America."

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Mike McCaul, R-Texas, called Milei’s win "decisive" and said, "I look forward to a promising new chapter for this bilateral relationship in addressing rampant corruption, Chinese encroachment, and other shared priorities together."

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Trump also congratulated him on his TruthSocial page, "Congratulations to Javier Milei on a great race for President of Argentina."

"The whole world was watching! I am very proud of you. You will turn your Country around and truly Make Argentina Great Again!" Trump wrote.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., also extended well-wishes. 

Milei, a libertarian economist, campaigned on a platform pushing smaller government in order to achieve economic success. He has made public appearances wielding a chainsaw as a symbol of his desire to cut spending. 

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Argentina, South America's second-largest economy, is currently in the middle of a crippling economic crisis. Inflation in the month of October shot past 140% there. 

In addition to calling for a drastic overhaul of Argentina’s government, including abolishing the Central Bank, Milei is also a climate change skeptic and has called to outlaw abortion.

An interview clip of Milei, which has been widely shared on social media and has become emblematic of his campaign, reportedly translates him as saying, "You can’t give s--- leftards an inch… If you think differently, they will kill you."

Among the only congratulatory messages from a Democratic official came from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

"We congratulate [Milei] on his election as President of Argentina. We look forward to continuing bilateral cooperation based on shared values and interests," Blinken said in a statement.

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Man Utd 1-3 Man City: Visitors win Manchester derby to boost WSL title hopes

Manchester City bounce back from successive defeats to beat rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford and put their Women's Super League title challenge back on track.

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Arizona street preacher, father fighting for his life after being shot in the head

A religious leader in Arizona is fighting for his life after being shot in the head earlier this week while preaching on a street corner in Glendale.

Hans Schmidt, 26, a military medic and the Christian father of two children, was shot Wednesday around 6:15 p.m. in the area of 51st Avenue and Peoria, according to local authorities.

The shooting took place as Schmidt, who had recently moved to Arizona and is now hospitalized in critical condition, was preaching the gospel on the street and promoting a nearby church service.

"This is a horrible, horrible event. We have a 26-year-old who is a military man, who was recently married and has two small children. He's in a critical state," said Gina Winn of the Glendale Police Department, according to FOX 10.

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Victory Chapel, where Schmidt served as outreach director, posted an update on Schmidt's condition Friday. "The family is encouraged by what they are seeing," the church said, and asked for continued prayer.

The shooting is under investigation, and authorities are seeking tips to identify who was responsible for the attack. It is unclear at this time, according to authorities, whether Schmidt was targeted or the shooting was a random act of violence.

"51st Avenue and Peoria is a very busy intersection, so we know for a fact that there were people within the area. There were vehicles driving within the area, so we believe there is somebody within the Valley that does know something about what happened," said Winn, a public information officer for Glendale police. "We believe there is someone in the Valley who knows what happened. If you saw an individual or vehicle, you're asked to call the Glendale Police Department."

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Paul Sanchez, who works nearby in the area where the shooting occurred, told AZ Family that people who passed by Schmidt when he was preaching would scream and curse at him.

"There was a lot of everything, really—hateful comments, people yelling at him, ‘Get off the street,’ all sorts of mean things," recalled Sanchez, who was in disbelief that the situation escalated the way it did.

Another individual who works in the area, the owner of Jesse James Comics, expressed disbelief over the situation after he was asked by police to move his vehicle following the shooting.

"When I came out, they had changed the whole traffic, so the whole traffic was only down to one lane going through the complex," James told FOX 10.

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After finding out about what had taken place, James said he is more aware of his surroundings. "It's such a congested area . . . I always thought they might get hit by a car. I didn't know they would be shot," James said.

"After tonight, I think we just need to take those extra steps," he added. "Closing at the right time . . . making sure at nighttime we have extra people on the floor . . . just be aware of our surroundings a little bit more."

So far, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting. However, a statement on the matter from the Glendale Police Department noted that detectives investigating the incident "believe there are additional witnesses to this offense who may have information about what occurred."

"It is imperative that the public reach out if you do have information, so we can bring justice to Hans and his family," Winn said.

Police are asking for anyone with information about the shooting to call 623-930-3000 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS, or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish speakers.

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Hospital evacuees flee Gaza City with tanks on street

Hundreds of Palestinians left al-Shifa hospital on Saturday and headed south on foot.

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ATP Finals: Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev to set up Turin title shot

Jannik Sinner becomes the first Italian to reach the final of the ATP Finals after his victory over Daniil Medvedev.

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IDF finds stash of mortar shells next to kindergarten classroom in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released video on Friday showing what it says is a stash of mortar bombs hidden in the vicinity of a kindergarten classroom.

The short video shows a damaged kindergarten classroom and then pans into a small storage area, revealing a pile of mortar shells.

An IDF spokesman said the mortar shells and other weapons were recovered by soldiers in schools inside the Gaza Strip.

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Additionally, IDF troops also found numerous Hamas weapons hidden in the Al-Karmel elementary school, the IDF said. Those weapons are understood to consist of rocket-propelled grenades and other military equipment.

U.S. and Israeli officials have said the Hamas terrorist organization uses civilian infrastructure like schools, homes and hospitals as cover for its military activities. 

The IDF also released an image of a stockpile of weaponry and ammunition it says were seized from the Al-Quds Hospital, located in the Tel al-Hawa area of Gaza City. The IDF says terrorists are using tunnels beneath hospitals to conduct its operations. 

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The IDF also announced on Friday that it had captured a post in Gaza belonging to the Palestine Islamic Jihad, a Sunni Islamist militant group, where they seized many rockets and other weapons.

The IDF post was a major asset for weapon production used to attack Israeli civilians and train terrorist fighters, the IDF said. It was located next to a courthouse and a Turkish hospital, according to the Israeli military.

"IDF troops searched the post and removed two trucks full of weapons, including Badr-3 rocket parts (a surface-to-surface rocket), UAV parts, and intelligence materials belonging to the [Palestinian Islamic Jihad]," an IDF spokesperson said. 

IDF troops also found a training tank used by terrorists to train fighters on how to capture an Israeli tank, the IDF said. 

"During the operation, an anti-tank missile was launched at the troops from an adjacent building. The troops directed a helicopter to strike the terrorist cell that launched the missile," the military said. "Furthermore, a terrorist cell fired additional shots at the troops from an adjacent courthouse and was struck by an IDF tank."

The seizures come as the Israeli military continues to target Hamas leadership in northern Gaza and has captured several of the terrorist group's key bases in the region.

The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry claims more than 11,200 Gazans have been killed in the fighting, though they do not distinguish between Palestinian civilians and Hamas terrorists.

The war was sparked after Hamas launched a series of brutal terror attacks on Oct. 7.

Louis Casiano and Elizabeth Pritchett contributed to this report.

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Gaza: Gillian Keegan says school protests 'unacceptable'

Hundreds of school children around the UK joined protests on Friday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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Charissa Thompson: NFL broadcaster apologises for saying she made up reports

Charissa Thompson faced criticism after saying she made up sideline reports early in her career.

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US prosecutors file new charges against escaped GA jail inmate and alleged accomplice

Federal prosecutors have filed new charges against one of four men who escaped from a central Georgia jail last month and a woman accused of helping him.

Johnifer Dernard Barnwell was arrested Sunday after authorities said they found him in a home where police also found large quantities of drugs. Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said last month that Joey Fournier, Marc Kerry Anderson, Johnifer Dernard Barnwell and Chavis Demaryo Stokes escaped through a damaged window and a cut fence at the county jail on Oct. 16.

Bibb County authorities on Tuesday arrested Janecia Green, 30, and another woman and charged them with aiding Barnwell's escape. In addition to those state charges, a federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted Green on a federal charge of assisting escape of a person committed to custody.

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Authorities have not said what the women are accused of doing to help Barnwell.

Barnwell was being held in the Bibb County jail on behalf of the U.S. Marshals Service after he was convicted by a federal jury on Oct. 2 on drug charges that carry a possible life sentence and was awaiting sentencing. A federal grand jury on Tuesday added a charge of escape from custody for him.

Barnwell was in custody after his Sunday arrest. An attorney who represented him on his original federal charges did not immediately respond to an email Thursday seeking comment on the new charge.

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Green was being held without bond pending a Nov. 21 detention hearing. A lawyer listed for her in online court records did not immediately respond to an email Thursday seeking comment on the federal charge.

Chavis Demaryo Stokes was caught on Oct. 26 and Marc Kerry Anderson was captured Nov. 3. Authorities continue to search for Fournier.

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Meghan Markle treated Tyler Perry like 'a therapist' after fleeing royal family

Tyler Perry is speaking out about his friendship with Meghan Markle.

The filmmaker recently sat down with Kelly Ripa for her podcast "Let’s Talk Off Camera." The talk show host, who brought up the Duke and Duchess of Sussex during their conversation, noted that the "Madea" star "basically rescued" the couple when they arrived in California.

Prince Harry and Markle stepped back as senior royals in 2020. At the time, they cited what they saw as the media’s racist treatment of the duchess, 42, and a lack of support from the palace.

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"Everybody thought Oprah introduced us, but Oprah didn’t even know that I reached out to them," Perry clarified.

Perry revealed that he once shared the same publicist as the duchess.

"I sent them a note… and just said, ‘If you ever need anything, I’m here,’" the 54-year-old recalled. "And she called me months later and just talked to me like I was a therapist. And we just had a great conversation."

Markle, an American actress, became the Duchess of Sussex when she married the British prince, 39, in 2018.

Perry shared that while he didn’t know the couple at the time, he got the "tremendous sense" of how "overwhelmed" the former "Suits" star was at navigating royal life. He noted that at the time, her estranged father, former Hollywood lighting director Thomas Markle, kept speaking out to the press.

"Listen, I know what it’s like to have a father who’s not great," said Perry. "So seeing some of the things he was doing, I felt she was very much isolated and alone. I couldn’t imagine leaving America – she had a really, really happy life – and to go into this world where everything is larger than life."

Perry described how the mother of two was being heavily scrutinized by the U.K. press, noting, "I wanted to be a safe place" for the couple.

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"It’s very important for people in this business to have a place to land, to have a place where they can trust and talk freely and get advice that’s not going to be biased or from somebody who wants something from them."

Perry said that once the couple arrived in California, they "hid" at his Beverly Hills mansion "for a long time."

"It was so great," he gushed. "Every day that they were there, I looked to see if anything’s happening online – nothing. They don’t know. So weeks and weeks they were there."

"They were so happy," he reflected. "It was such a beautiful moment."

Ripa, 53, asked Perry about being a godfather to the couple’s 2-year-old daughter, Princess Lilibet, or "Little Lili."

"She’s so adorable," he said. "Oh, she’s so beautiful. She’s just so beautiful."

"They make beautiful babies – that’s all I’ll say," Perry continued. "They make some beautiful babies."

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are also parents to a 4-year-old son, Prince Archie.

A spokesperson for the couple didn’t immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

Perry previously spoke out in the couple’s Netflix docuseries "Harry & Meghan," which premiered in 2022. During that sit-down, Perry described how he received a phone call from the couple after Lilibet was born.

"They said, 'Well, we'd like for you to be Lili's godfather,'" Perry explained. "I go, 'Whoa.' I had to take a minute to take that in. And I thought, 'I'd be honored. I'd absolutely be honored.'"

After Perry hung up, he thought about the couple's request.

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"I called them back and go, 'Uh, hold on a second – does this mean we gotta go over [to the U.K.] and do all of that in church with [the royal family] and figure all that out? 'Cause I don't wanna do that,'" said Perry. "'Maybe we can do a little private ceremony here [in the U.S.] and let that be that, and if you have to do it there, then that's OK.'"

Lilibet was christened earlier this year in a small ceremony at the couple's home in Montecito. According to People magazine, Perry was in attendance.

In 2022, Markle told The Cut that after the couple purchased a home in California, Perry gave them a grand piano as a housewarming gift. According to Markle, Perry told them to "write the soundtrack of your life."

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Gaza faces communications blackout due to lack of fuel

Israel defends blocking fuel deliveries, as the UN warns this could lead to a breakdown of civil order.

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Keir Starmer set for showdown with Labour MPs over Gaza stance

Dozens of the party's MPs could back a Commons motion urging a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

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Starbucks faces walkout at hundreds of US stores

The action comes amid a bitter labour fight between at the coffee giant.

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Joasia Zakrzewski banned for 12 months for using car in race

Ultra-marathon runner Joasia Zakrzewski is banned for 12 months by UK Athletics for using a car in a race.

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Rwanda asylum plan: Fact-checking claims about the government's policies

Looking at claims about small boats and returning failed asylum seekers.

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PA lawmakers approve measure to protect students facing residency disputes

Pennsylvania lawmakers on Monday advanced a measure to keep students in their schools while officials and parents work out disputes over whether they reside in a given district.

The proposal would prohibit school districts from withdrawing a student from school until a parent has exhausted all options to prove their residency, or has declined to dispute the district’s decision.

The unanimous vote in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives sent the bill to the state Senate for its consideration.

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In Pennsylvania, parents and guardians must provide documents verifying where the student lives as part of enrollment. Under current law, a child can be removed if school officials believe the student is not a resident in their district, a decision parents can appeal.

But students can get caught in the crossfire, the bill’s primary sponsor Rep. Jeanne McNeill said. A student in her district went more than a month without instruction or special education support because of one such residency dispute, the Democrat from Lehigh County said.

"When residency disputes like this occur, it is through no fault of the child and they should not suffer because of the situation," McNeill said Monday during floor debate.

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Finland accuses Russia of aiding illegal migrant crossings

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo says Russian officials helped some asylum seekers reach the Finnish border.

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Chicago firefighter makes 'ultimate sacrifice,' fourth line of duty loss for department this year

A Chicago firefighter who died in the line of duty Monday has been identified as Andrew Price.

Price served the Chicago Fire Department for 14 years, according to a department Facebook post. He marks the fourth line of duty loss for the department this year. 

"Please keep the Price family and our CFD family in your thoughts during these challenging times," the post reads. 

Price, 39, was also an EMT. He sustained serious injuries after a "bad fall" while fighting a fire in a four-story mixed occupancy building in Lincoln Park on the city's north side around 6 a.m., according to FOX 32. The building was occupied at the time, Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt said during a press conference.

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Nance-Holt said Price was opening holes on the roof to ventilate the fire when he fell through a light shaft and became trapped behind a wall. Following a mayday, firefighters had to force a hole through a wall in order to extricate Price.

Price was taken to a local hospital but died of his injuries. 

"Unfortunately he didn't survive his injuries. Illinois Masonic, they did everything possible that they could to help our member's outcome. He sustained significant injuries and we are so very grateful to Illinois Masonic team, to the doctors and to all the team members who came and supported his family," Nance-Holt said.

Price was known as "Drew" by his colleagues since he joined CFD in March 2009. He was assigned to Truck 44 in 2015, and would have turned 40 years old in January, the department said.

"Everybody called him Drew. We knew him as Drew. We all knew Drew. Drew worked out, he was a health nut. Loved by so many and will be missed by all," Nance-Holt said.

Price will be escorted to the medical examiner today and funeral arrangements are pending. 

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People living in the building were forced to quickly get out.

"The hall was filled with a lot of smoke, yeah," Kaitlyn Milligan told ABC7 Chicago. "It wasn't too bad. I can still breathe in everything. It just happened so fast to where I just got my guinea pigs and I just sprinted out as fast as I could to."

Owner Benn Hamm of Lincoln Station, the bar and grill on the building's ground level seen in scene footage, discussed the damage with ABC7.

"We've been around a long time in a neighborhood where it's a revolving door of bars and grills and restaurants, so we're proud of that and we hope we can come back, but we're just trying to figure out what it looks like first I guess," Hamm said.

There are no reports of civilian injuries, but some residents will likely be displaced as investigators continue looking into how the fire started.

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Beatles' John Lennon 'shocked' Paul McCartney with concern over legacy after death

John Lennon thought about how he might be remembered once he had passed long before he was shot to death at the age of 40.

Lennon's longtime collaborator Paul McCartney shared that the Beatles singer-songwriter was worried about his legacy during an episode of the iHeart Radio podcast, "McCartney: A Life in Lyrics."

"I remember him saying to me, ‘Paul, I worry about how people are going to remember me when I die,’ and it kind of shocked me," McCartney shared in Wednesday's episode. "I said ‘OK, hold on, just hold it right there. People are going to think you were great, you’ve already done enough work to demonstrate that.'"

"I was like his priest," the musician added. "Often I’d have to say, ‘My son, you’re great, don’t worry about it,’ and he would take it. It would make him feel better."

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McCartney and Lennon met in their teens at a church festival in Liverpool, England. Lennon was already a part of his own band, The Quarrymen, at the time. After meeting McCartney at the event, Lennon asked him to become a part of the group. Roughly three years later, the Beatles were formed, according to NPR.

Lennon was reportedly uncertain about the dynamics of the band when adding McCartney to the group and worried about his leadership being challenged, the outlet reported.

"I turned around right then on first meeting and said, 'Do you want to join the group?' And I think he said yes the next day," Lennon was quoted saying in "The Beatles Anthology."

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However, McCartney recalled working with Lennon as being "easier" than working alone.

"If anyone asks me, ‘What was it like to work with John?’ The fact was it was easier, much easier, because there were two minds at work. And that interplay was nothing short of miraculous," McCartney said during the podcast. "Now I’m conscious that I don’t have him, very much. And you know, often we’ll sort of refer to, ‘What would John say to this? Is this too soppy? He would’ve said da da da, so I’ll change it.'"

"But my songs have to reflect me, and you don’t have this opposing element so much. I have to do that myself these days."

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Lennon, McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr created one of the most successful rock bands of all time. However, the group parted ways in 1970. McCartney has insisted that the idea to end The Beatles came from Lennon.

"I didn’t instigate the split. That was our Johnny," McCartney said during a broadcast in 2021.

At the time of the split, lawyers had been brought in and the band's manager suggested keeping the news quiet in order to close a few business deals.

"So for a few months we had to pretend," McCartney told John Wilson. "It was weird because we all knew it was the end of the Beatles but we couldn’t just walk away." McCartney later "let the cat out of the bag" because "I was fed up of hiding it".

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The Game Awards 2023: Baldur's Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 top nominations

The fantasy RPG and the horror sequel square off at the "gaming Oscars" as nominations are revealed.

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Jewish school in Montreal target of gunfire for second time in a week

A Jewish school in the Canadian city of Montreal was the target of gunfire early Sunday for the second time in a matter of days, antisemitic acts the city’s mayor says cannot be accepted.

Bullets struck the Yeshiva Gedola of Montreal in Quebec city’s Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood, a Montreal Police spokesperson told the CBC. Officers arrived and found impact marks from gunfire on the building and shell cases nearby.

While it was unclear whether anyone was inside the building at the time, no injuries were reported. Police said no arrests have been made.

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante wrote on X that such acts of violence will not be accepted in the city.

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"The @SPVM is fully mobilized to shed light on this event and find the culprits," the mayor wrote. "We absolutely must combat anti-Semitism. All Montrealers have the right to feel safe."

Yeshiva Gedola and the Talmud Torah Elementary School were both the targets of gunfire on Wednesday night, police previously said.

In both instances, police say the callers said the front doors of the buildings had been struck by bullets, but nobody was inside the facilities at the time and there were no injuries, according to the CBC. 

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Another incident occurred last week at Concordia University in Montreal during an altercation between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian supporters that left three injured.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday called the unrest "unacceptable."

"I understand that people are so profoundly disturbed by what they see happening there," Trudeau said, according to Reuters. 

But he added that "violence, hate, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and scenes such as the ones we saw in Concordia University or shots fired at Jewish schools overnight -- all of that is unacceptable." 

Fox News’ Greg Norman contributed to this report.

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These are the worst drinks for your health, according to nutritionists

Before you hit the coffee shop or order a cocktail at dinner, think twice.

Note that additives and sugar may be lurking in some of your favorite drinks, and nutritionists are weighing in about which beverages to avoid if you're looking to put your health first.

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Read on for important nutritional and health-focused insights regarding many popular drinks.

Kylie Ivanir, a New York-based registered dietitian who runs her own private practice called Within Nutrition, said pre-workout drinks and energy drinks can lead to "increased blood pressure, stress and compromised sleep," since they contain excess caffeine and stimulants. 

"Other side effects of excess stimulants found in pre-workout and energy drinks are headaches and nausea," she told Fox News Digital.

"Pre-workout and energy drinks also contain artificial sweeteners and flavors, which disrupt gut health and brain health," she said.

"The supplement industry is also notoriously unregulated, which leads to contamination with toxins or banned substances that are detrimental to our health."

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Instead of pre-workout or energy drinks, Ivanir recommended opting for coffee or matcha tea.

Ivanir said the combination of alcohol and fructose syrup, which are sometimes found in cocktails, are not good for your liver — the organ in which those liquids are processed.

"This compromises the liver’s ability to filter out toxins and hampers its conversion of fructose to glucose," Ivanir said. 

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"As a consequence, we can’t detox as well, and we also end up storing that excess fructose as fat. This can then cause a rise in triglycerides, a harmful blood lipid — and is one of the causes of a fatty liver."

Soda is bad for your health due to its added sugar, experts say.

"I recommend instead opting for seltzer or sparkling water and adding a squeeze of lime, lemon or orange juice for flavor," said Amy Gorin, an inclusive plant-based registered dietitian nutritionist and owner of Master the Media in Stamford, Connecticut. 

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Gorin said that — according to the United States Department of Agriculture's Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 — people ages two and older should limit their intake of added sugars to less than 10% of total daily calories consumed.

"For someone following a 2,000-calorie daily diet, for example, this means no more than 200 calories from added sugar — or about 12 teaspoons," she said.

"A 12-ounce can of cola contains about 10 teaspoons worth of added sugar."

Jinan Banna, a registered dietitian and professor of nutrition at the University of Hawaii, said not only does iced tea contain added sugar but bottled or commercially prepared teas may have the same amount of sugar as soda.

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"A high consumption of sweetened drinks such as iced tea has been shown to be associated with development of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes," she said, referencing a 2010 meta-analysis on sugar-sweetened beverages and type 2 diabetes.

Agave syrup is made from agave plant sap, which has increased in popularity as a substitute for traditional sweeteners (like table sugar and honey), according to a chemical analysis and nutritional profile on agave syrup published in the National Library of Medicine.

But beware of agave-sweetened drinks, as "agave is pretty much high fructose corn syrup with a glorified label," Ivanir said.

"Agave nectar can contain between 55% to 90% fructose — that’s higher than the amount of fructose in high fructose corn syrup," she also said. 

As Ivanir pointed out, most agave nectar sold in supermarkets contains about 80% to 90% of fructose. 

"The problem with taking in a lot of fructose is that your body must convert it to glucose in the liver, but if you have too much, it gets stored as fat. Specifically, belly fat," she said.

"Excess fructose is also pretty bad for your gut. Your gut bacteria don’t like large doses of fructose. For those with a sensitive gut, this can cause bloating, diarrhea and discomfort. It leads to increased LDL (your bad cholesterol) and decreases insulin sensitivity."

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If you’re thinking, "Isn’t fruit high in fructose?" then consider this: "Some fruits are, but when fructose is in its natural and fiber-wrapped form, then it’s not harmful. So there is no need to avoid fruit," Ivanir said.

Sometimes, juices blended with additives get slapped with the word "cocktail" on their label, according to experts.

"This is a keyword to watch out for in the grocery store. The word ‘cocktail’ indicates that a juice is mixed with added sugar," Gorin said. 

"Added sugar is unnecessary and adds extra calories to your day. But not surprisingly, per the CDC, sugar-sweetened drinks are a top source of added sugar in the American diet."

She said, "Shop for 100% fruit juice instead."

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As Ivanir pointed out, research has shown that artificial sugars like aspartame and sucralose "disturb the microbiome and damage our gut health," she said. 

"This is harmful to our overall health since the gut plays a key role in many of our body’s systems such as our immune health, hormone recycling, serotonin production and nutrient absorption," Ivanir added. 

"Stevia- or monk fruit sweetened drinks are great sugar alternatives that are also gut-friendly." 

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She suggested jazzing up your beverage by adding herbs such as mint and basil or fresh fruit into water.

Apparently consuming frappuccinos simply aren’t worth it for your health. 

"Frappuccinos and other sweet coffee drinks contain what I call ‘sweet fats’ — a combination of sugar [from the syrups and flavors] and saturated fats [from the cream]. While this combination of sugar and fat makes the drink taste deliciously creamy, it leads to excess fat storage due to a rise in the hormone insulin (our fat storage hormone)," Ivanir said.

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"These ‘sweet fats’ hijack our brain circuits, making us want more and more." 

They also drive up insulin, leading to insulin resistance and higher lipid levels and ultimately metabolic syndrome, Ivanir added.

"In some establishments, this drink may contain more sugar than a can of coke, such as the caramel latte that is found in some businesses," Banna said. 

"Sweetened coffee drinks have been identified as an item in the diet that makes a notable contribution to intake of added sugar," she added.

She pointed to a report published in the National Library of Medicine titled, "Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among adults."

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London protests: Seven charged and 145 arrested as police appeals continue

Nine officers were injured and 145 arrested, most of whom police said were right-wing counter-protesters.

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Savannah Chrisley details parents’ 'retaliation' in prison since she began speaking out

Todd and Julie Chrisley's daughter Savannah is continuing to stand by her parents. 

The "Chrisley Knows Best" star has candidly shared her parents’ recent prison experiences and claimed they are being treated very poorly in the facilities. 

"It's been really tough [for them] since I started speaking out about everything," Savannah told Entertainment Tonight. "That's been the toughest part. More so for Dad. There's been a lot of retaliation, so we have to worry [about him]."

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Todd and Julie were convicted of federal bank fraud and tax evasion in June 2022. The couple reported to prison on Jan. 17. Todd is serving his sentence at the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) in Pensacola, Florida, while Julie was sent to Federal Medical Center (FMC) Lexington in Kentucky.

Since their time behind bars, Savannah has been outspoken on her podcast and social media about her parents’ struggle in prison. She’s claimed they’ve been living in terrible conditions and have been mistreated.

"Right now, they're trying to move him from the facility he's at now, because of the latest things that I've posted on Instagram. And that's the tough part -- the moment you start speaking out, you have to pay for it."

Savannah additionally noted her father is allegedly prohibited from making phone calls with his lawyers.

"Which is a huge thing because... it's a non-recorded phone call to where you can speak about the things that are happening to you to your lawyer, [and] they're not letting him do that," Savannah added.

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Lawyers for Todd and Julie Chrisley did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

She also claimed that the prison guards are attempting to clean out her father’s inmate commissary account. 

"That's their way of retaliating against these men for speaking out. They're literally going to starve them to death."

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Although Savannah speaking out may have a lasting impact on her parents in prison, Todd encouraged her to continue to spread awareness about their alleged living conditions.

"He and I have had the discussion [and] his exact words were, 'If I have to be uncomfortable in order to hopefully implement and force change, then I'm willing to do it,'" Savannah remarked.

On the other hand, Savannah’s mother, Julie, is also allegedly being treated poorly in prison. 

While the mistreatment is not as severe as Todd’s, Savannah claims that her mother is still being targeted.

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"[However, her living conditions are terrible," Savannah stated. "And some of the male guards, they definitely speak down on the women [in jail]. They make them feel like garbage."

Savannah previously spoke out about her parents’ severe condition while incarcerated and expressed it could jeopardize their lives.

"The prison conditions are not something that is spoken about at all. And I've definitely ruffled some feathers by speaking about it," Savannah previously told Fox News Digital. 

She continued, "They are in conditions where it gets to be 115 degrees inside because there is no air conditioning. There's black mold, asbestos, lead-based paint. They're consuming food that says ‘not for human consumption.’ There's not clean drinking water.

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"And when you look at this, you're not just serving a sentence for a term, you're serving a life sentence because of the conditions that you are enduring. And you don't know how that's going to affect your health."

While FPC did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment, FMC provided a statement with information about the general "conditions of confinement" for any adult in custody (AIC).

"The FBOP takes seriously our ability to protect and secure individuals in our custody while ensuring the safety of our employees and the surrounding community. We make every effort to create a controlled environment within our facilities that is both secure and humane, prioritizing the physical and emotional well-being of those in our care and custody," it said in part.

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Fox News Digital's Ashley Hume contributed to this report.

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Psychiatrist used AI to create child porn, sentenced to 40 years in prison

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A child psychiatrist in Charlotte, N.C., has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for using artificial intelligence (AI) to create child pornography and secretly recording his 15-year-old cousin as she showered, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Western District of North Carolina.

David Tatum, 41, created the AI images by modifying pictures of ex-girlfriends with sexually explicit images of minors which he had obtained online. Tatum digitally altered images from a school dance and a photo commemorating the first day of school to make them sexually explicit, prosecutors said.

Tatum viewed more than 1,000 files of child pornography titles, all of which contained the phrase, "PTHC," which stands for "pre-teen hard core."

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He possessed the child pornography from 2016 through 2021, according to court documents viewed by Fox News Digital.

The pervert also secretly recorded his 15-year-old cousin as she got naked in a bathroom to shower at a family vacation home in Maine.

Tatum surreptitiously recorded other family members too, including more minors, getting naked and showering in the bathroom, according to the court documents. 

According to trial evidence, Tatum made similar surreptitious recordings of others, including of his patient who had just turned 18 years old five days prior.

Tatum was convicted in May of one count of the production of child pornography, one count of the transportation of child pornography and one count of the possession of child pornography. His sentence will be followed by 30 years of supervised release for the sexual exploitation of a minor and using artificial intelligence (AI) to create child pornography images of minors.

Tatum was also ordered to pay a special assessment totaling $99 and a further $100 special assessment per count of conviction. 

After he is released from prison, Tatum will be required to register with the Sex Offender Registry Board in any state or jurisdiction where he works or resides, the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Western District of North Carolina said.

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Dena J. King, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, said Tatum’s crimes were even more damning given to his profession as a child psychiatrist.

"Tatum knew the damaging, long-lasting impact sexual exploitation has on the wellbeing of victimized children, King said. "Regardless, he engaged in the depraved practice of using secret recordings of his victims to create illicit images and videos of them."

Tatum, King said, used artificial intelligence to victimize children. 

[The] 40-year sentence underscores our efforts to do all we can to bring justice to child victims. As the field of artificial intelligence advances, my office is committed to prosecuting predators who seek to exploit this technologyto inflict harm on children."

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Robert DeWitt, a Special Agent in charge of the FBI in North Carolina, echoed King’s sentiments. 

"It is horrific to believe anyone would secretly record children undressing and showering for their own sexual gratification," DeWitt said.

"And when the evidence proves that person is a doctor entrusted to help children through difficult mental health situations, it is inconceivable. The FBI will never stop working to put predators like Tatum behind bars for a very long time."

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For quality sleep, timing is everything, experts say: Here’s the secret of successful slumber

When it comes to measuring sleep, most people focus on hitting a certain number of hours each night — and while that’s part of the equation, experts say it might not be the most important metric.

Instead, a recent review suggests that the regularity of sleep — drifting off and waking up at roughly the same time each day — is the more critical component.

Harvard-affiliated researchers presented the findings during a recent panel of the National Sleep Foundation (NSF).

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After conducting a review of 63 publications, the panelists concluded that "consistency of sleep onset and offset timing is important for health, safety and performance," according to the published study in the journal Sleep Health.

"When we talk about sleep, duration gets the most attention," Matthew Weaver, a member of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders in Boston and co-first author of the panel’s report, said in an interview with The Harvard Gazette.

"That is an important component of healthy sleep, but it’s just one component. Increasing evidence has accumulated over the past few years that sleep regularity is also very important."

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Many studies have shown that irregular sleep has been linked to adverse health outcomes, according to Weaver. 

"It was associated with worse metabolic outcomes, like obesity and metabolic syndrome, but also cardiovascular disease, hypertension, an increase in a number of different inflammatory markers, and increased pain, to name a few," he said.

And when people have inconsistent sleep patterns, that tends to have a negative effect on their sleep duration and its quality, research has shown. 

"Mental health was also worse, with irregular sleep being associated with more depression, a worse mood, lower self-esteem and lower general well-being," Weaver noted.

Dr. Harneet Walia, director of sleep medicine at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, was not part of the Harvard panel, but shared her input on the findings.

"Where sleep duration is important, having a regular sleep/wake routine has an important connection to our overall health," she told Fox News Digital in an email. 

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An irregular sleep/wake schedule is associated with a host of negative health consequences, Walia said.

These include an increased risk of diabetes, weight gain, high cholesterol and heart-related issues, such as blood pressure and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).

It is also associated with an increased risk of depression, she added.

"Patients with irregular sleep/wake rhythm disorder may also experience symptoms of difficulty sleeping or/and excessive daytime sleepiness," Walia added.

Not everyone has the same optimal bedtimes and wake times, according to Weaver.

"There are inter-individual differences in the timing and duration of our sleep that are guided by our circadian rhythms," he said.

As far as what constitutes "irregular" sleep, that is not entirely clear, the researcher said.

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"We wanted to get to a number that tells us how much is too much variability, but we couldn’t quite get there," Weaver said.

Some studies have suggested that just one hour of deviation in sleep is enough to negatively impact metabolism and heart health, he noted.

The panel shared that irregular sleep — in addition to impacting health outcomes — was also linked to worse academic performance, attention and reasoning.

"Some of the strongest papers showed GPA was worse among college students when their sleep was more irregular," Weaver pointed out.

Dr. Raj Dasgupta, chief medical adviser at Sleepopolis in California, who was not involved in the study, pointed out that our bodies have a natural circadian rhythm that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and other bodily functions. 

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"When we disrupt our circadian rhythm by going to bed and waking up at different times each day, we can experience a number of negative health consequences, including insomnia, daytime fatigue, difficulty concentrating and increased risk of chronic diseases," he told Fox News Digital.

Overall, the experts agreed that regularity is an important component of healthy sleep. 

"It’s not just duration, but also regularity and quality," Weaver said. "Sleep is the third pillar of health, equally important as diet and exercise, if not more."

Sleep impacts all aspects of life, the expert noted — health, performance, learning, memory and even the "critical biological processes related to healthy aging."

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"When we think about life and what makes us happy, like being able to communicate well, to feel good, and have the energy to do the things we want to do, sleep — not just duration but also regularity — is critical for all of those things," Weaver noted.

The experts offered some tips for fostering a more regular sleep schedule as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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"Plan your day so that you get the sleep that you need," Weaver told The Harvard Gazette. "Make it as regular as you can and prioritize sleep."

"If you want to have a regular sleep schedule, ask yourself: ‘How do I get there?’"

"If you need to go to bed at 10 every night to get the full amount of sleep you need, then, ideally, you would settle into a pattern that is regular enough where, after a little while, you don’t even need to set an alarm to wake yourself up, and you would have a healthy, regular sleep schedule that works for you."

If Walia’s patients share that they have a lot of variability in their schedules, she said she advises them to start off by waking up every day at the same time, which serves as an "anchor point" for maintaining regularity for the rest of the day.

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