Embarrassing defeat and bizarre parade - inside Man Utd's troubled trip

The BBC's Simon Stone covered Man United's post-season tour of Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong and the trip did not go to plan.

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Father-of-three charged over Liverpool parade crash

Seventy-nine people were hurt when a car hit fans attending Liverpool's Premier League victory parade.

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Chelsea trigger Delap's £30m release clause

Premier League clubs have been made aware of Liam Delap's preference to move to Chelsea.

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Fans arrested after clashes before Conference League final

Riot police in the Polish city of Wroclaw use a water cannon to stop trouble between Chelsea and Real Betis fans before the Uefa Conference League final.

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Former Israeli government spokesperson warns country is in an 'impossible bind' in Gaza

After more than a year and a half of war, Israel has found itself in an "impossible dilemma" as it tries to defeat Hamas and bring home the remaining hostages, former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy says.

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Levy said that it is crucial that Hamas not remain in power — and that it is also vital to save the hostages languishing in tunnels under Gaza.

"If this war ends with the Hamas regime that perpetrated October 7th still in power, it won't end, it will just pause, and the next war will be a matter of time," Levy said. "Israelis don’t want war. We need this war to be over, but we need this war to be over with the total defeat of the Hamas regime, or else this won't be the last Gaza war."

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Israel has faced international criticism over its handling of the war in Gaza, with the U.K., France and Canada releasing a joint statement earlier this month demanding that Jerusalem end its military operations in the Gaza Strip. The U.K. also suspended trade talks with Israel because of London’s objections to the war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of being "on the wrong side of humanity."

"I think anyone criticizing Israel needs to come up with a better plan for how you remove Hamas from power, because otherwise they're just giving it political power and trying to save [it] from the war that it started," Levy told Fox News Digital.

The international community has been pressuring Israel regarding hostage swaps. Jerusalem has been pressured to free Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of hostages taken on Oct. 7. Levy acknowledged that while Israel cannot leave the hostages behind, there are valid concerns about these releases. 

"Israel is facing the impossible dilemma because Hamas is demanding the hostage-takers of tomorrow for the hostages of today," Levy said.

Levy also called out the international community, saying that most countries would not "pay ransoms to terrorist hostage-takers."

"Here's the absurdity of international pressure on Israel to pay a ransom. Most countries don't pay ransoms to terrorist hostage takers because they understand it only incentivizes more hostage taking, it rewards it, it encourages more of it," Levy told Fox News Digital. "Israel has paid a ransom to get hostages out in two cease-fires because we say we know the dangers, we know it's risky, but we've got to get out these poor people who are being starved and tortured and even executed in the dungeons."

Levy believes Israel "found itself stymied along the way" as countries that initially backed efforts to defeat Hamas "got cold feet very quickly" as they understood what removing the terror group from power would entail.

Looking at the broader picture, Levy wonders if Israel had taken on a different strategy from day one, whether the war would have ended sooner, though he admits it would have meant "defying international pressure." 

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"I do wonder if that had been the strategy from the beginning—defying international pressure—then it's possible the war might have ended sooner," Levy said. "But again, Israel is caught in this impossible bind because there are still hostages who are trapped in Gaza, whom Hamas is threatening to execute if the Israeli army gets anywhere near them to try to rescue them."

This is not a new or empty threat. Several former hostages reported being threatened and said they were told that their captors would execute them if Israeli forces got close. Six other former hostages, including American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin, met this fate when they were fatally shot just before the IDF could reach them.

Not all of Israel’s international counterparts have turned on the Jewish state. America’s approach to Netanyahu shifted as President Donald Trump returned to the White House. While the Biden administration put more pressure on Netanyahu, Trump appears to support Israel doing what it must to end the war.

Levy told Fox News Digital that "Israelis definitely got the impression that the Trump administration has Israel's back and is willing to endorse any military strategy that it wants to implement, but there are also signs the Trump administration, you know, may want to wrap this up very quickly."

Since Trump’s return to the Oval Office, dozens of hostages have been freed, including American-Israelis Keith Siegel, Sagui Dekel-Chen and Edan Alexander.

Trying to get the hostages out of harm’s way while also taking Hamas out of power seem to be conflicting goals—something Levy acknowledges, saying, "We cannot afford to pay this ransom, but we also can't afford not to pay it."

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Wolves to reject Man Utd's five-year pay plan for Cunha

Wolves are set to reject Manchester United's proposal to pay Matheus Cunha's £62.5m release clause over five years.

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'Poor' decision by PGMOL to pick Bramall for Villa game - Hackett

The referees' body made a "poor management decision" in appointing Thomas Bramall to officiate Aston Villa's defeat by Manchester united, says former referees' boss Keith Hackett.

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Former ESPN host pushes back on Disney's Iger for reportedly urging 'The View' to tone down Trump talk

Former ESPN host Jemele Hill called out Disney boss Bob Iger on Saturday for reportedly urging "The View" to tone down their political rhetoric, which is almost always directed at slamming President Donald Trump and his administration. 

"Trump is obviously, again, using his position as president to put pressure on these media companies and I think a lot of them are capitulating and feeling that pressure, because they have things and business deals and things on the side that they want to happen, that they want to do," Hill said during CNN's "Table for Five" discussion on Saturday, before suggesting it should be about ratings. "Do the ratings support that you should stop talking about Donald Trump? Probably not." 

Multiple Disney sources told The Daily Beast that both Iger and ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic recently suggested that the all-female daytime talk show panel be less antagonistic on political issues, though the recommendation was reportedly not taken too seriously. Co-host Anna Navarro reportedly pushed back the most forcefully on the suggestion.

"If you are Bob Iger, who I do have a lot of respect for - he was my former boss. If you're him, that's the only thing that should matter, as long as the audience decides that they have an appetite for that, then that's what the women should talk about, whether you like how they discuss it or not," she added.

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A source with "The View" confirmed to Fox News Digital these discussions were had, but suggested not all the hosts are in lockstep with Navarro. 

"Most hosts agree with the ABC top brass," the source told Fox News Digital. "'The View' is a daytime network talk show and needs to do more than just politics and Trump bashing. This was a welcome direction for many of us."

When asked whether "The View" will ultimately pivot towards less political coverage as the second Trump presidency continues, the source responded, "It's hard to say," but added, "Ignoring Bob Iger seems like a terrible decision."

Another source familiar with the situation said such conversations with talent are normal based on viewer feedback, and that this conversation in particular is about finding a "balance" in topics and reevaluating politics in general, not just stories pertaining to Trump. 

On the panel, CNN political commentator S.E. Cupp spoke out against Trump's attack against media companies and acknowledged while she had issues with "The View," she was proud of the co-hosts for standing their ground. 

Other CNN panelists, such as Montel Williams, who previously hosted "The Montel Williams Show," said he largely benefited from avoiding politics on his podcasts.

"When he's out of office, what are they going to talk about then?" Williams asked. "I do two podcasts, I try to stay off politics completely, and guess what? My ratings are up, my numbers are up."

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"I do think, like, people suffering from MS, people suffering from PTSD, I do things like that because I think that our nation needs to be engaged in other conversations than just what he's [Donald Trump] doing every day. Because talking about him every day, I'm glad the ladies pushed back, but I would like them to take a trip outside of 'The View,'" he added. 

Hill also worried about the message the reported pressure from Iger would send to younger journalists. 

"To see, and I know that they're not straight journalists necessarily on 'The View,' but it's still representing a journalism body, so if the business that you work for, and again you all know I went through this at ESPN, if they're not willing to defend you in this moment, that's really leaving you vulnerable, and it's really leaving our entire industry vulnerable," she said.

Disney did not immediately return a request for comment. 

Fox News' Gabriel Hays & Joseph Wulfsohn contributed to this report.

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In pictures: King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed in Ottawa

The King and Queen are in Canada for a historic visit meant to underscore Canada's sovereignty.

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Ex-Penn State football star Julian Fleming injured, girlfriend dead in ATV crash, police say

Former Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Julian Fleming was seriously injured, and his girlfriend, Alyssa Boyd, was killed in an ATV crash in Pennsylvania, police said Sunday.

Fleming 24, and Boyd, 23, were driving down a rural road in Bradford County near the Pennsylvania-New York border on Friday night when they struck a deer, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

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Neither Fleming nor Boyd wore safety equipment, police said, via The Citizens’ Voice.

Fleming was a standout wide receiver who played for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2020 to 2024. He committed to Ohio State after he was a standout at Southern Columbia High School in Pennsylvania. He was the No. 1 prospect out of the state in 2020. 

He transferred to Penn State before the 2024 season to finish out his NCAA eligibility.

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He played in 16 games for the Nittany Lions last season. He had 14 catches for 176 yards and a touchdown. At Ohio State, he had 79 catches for 963 yards and seven touchdowns in 38 career games.

Fleming signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent, however, his contract was rescinded after he failed a physical with the team.

Boyd suffered "extensive injuries" in the crash, police said, via the New York Post. She was a student at the University of Alabama.

An investigation into the crash remains ongoing.

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Villa complain to Premier League after missing out on Champions League

Aston Villa will complain to the Premier League after a "big mistake" by referee Thomas Bramall during a 2-0 loss at Man Utd.

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Van Dijk lifts Premier League trophy at rapturous Anfield

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk lifts the Premier League title aloft at Anfield - the first league title trophy lift in front of a crowd at Anfield in 35 years after their 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.

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Trump celebrates West Point athletes in commencement address to military academy

President Donald Trump delivered the commencement address at West Point Saturday and gave a shoutout to the "first-rate athletes" at the school.

"I love the sports stuff. What you've done is pretty amazing," Trump said before highlighting the men's lacrosse team.

"Last year, for the first time ever, Army lacrosse became the No. 1-ranked men's lacrosse team in the entire country. That's a tough sport, too."

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Trump then pivoted to the football team, which was nationally ranked earlier this year.

"Your sophomore year, Army football beat Navy, 20-17, and the next year, you did it again, beating Navy, 17-11, and dominating Air Force, 23-3," Trump continued. "But this year, the Black Knights fought your way into the top 20 nationally and racked up your longest winning streak since 1949 with the help of graduating quarterback Cadet Bryson Daily, or as you call him, Captain America. I came to a game. I said, 'He could get into the NFL.' But he chose this life. And I think he made a good choice."

Trump then implored Daily to approach the stage and say a few words.

"Go Army football. … Can't wait to graduate. Love you guys," he said.

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"I just tapped his shoulder. It's like I hit a piece of steel. The guy's in good shape," Trump said as Daily left the stage. "There's always a reason for success. In a time when other top college quarterbacks were thinking about going pro, Bryson's mind was on something else. He told an interviewer earlier this year, ‘I’m focused on my career as an infantry officer.' That's what he wants to do. So Bryson, you did the right thing. That's service at its finest. Thanks, Bryson. That's amazing. He's an amazing guy with an amazing team."

Trump delivered a speech to Alabama graduates earlier this month, spotlighting their teams and former head football coach Nick Saban.

Trump told the 1,002 graduating cadets that the academy is the "most elite and storied military academy in human history."

Trump railed against previous foreign policy initiatives. And he declared an end to critical race theory, DEI initiatives and men in women’s sports while vowing to promote a return to merit-based systems and traditional military values.

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Bethell comments 'twisted to suit agenda' - Stokes

Captain Ben Stokes says his comments about a potential immediate return to the England team for Jacob Bethell were "twisted to suit an agenda".

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Monaco pole 'a big thing' for Norris but there's jeopardy

Lando Norris says his pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix is a "step in the right direction" and "quite a big thing" after being unhappy with his form since the start of this season.

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U2: 'We want to make the sound of the future'

In an exclusive interview, the band talk about their first album since 2017's Songs of Innocence.

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British woman held in Sri Lanka on drug offences

Charlotte May Lee, 21, from south London, denies knowing drugs were in her suitcase.

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Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to stop Harvard enrolling foreign students

It comes a day after the administration said it had revoked Harvard's access to student visa programmes.

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Pope, Crawley & Duckett hit centuries as England dominate Zimbabwe

Centuries from Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett highlight a dominant batting display as England wrap up day one on 498-3 in the first innings of their single Test match against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.

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'Oh goodness me!' - Grimmond run out in bizarre fashion

West Indies' Realeanna Grimmond is run out in bizarre fashion to leave West Indies on 47-3 in their first T20 against England at Canterbury.

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Her bravery shone through, says family of firefighter who died in business park blaze

Firefighters Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler, along with father Dave Chester, died in the fire.

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French paedophile surgeon says he is 'responsible' for deaths of two victims

Joel Le Scouarnec, who has been on trial since February, has admitted to sexually abusing hundreds of patients.

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Spanish PM calls for Israel ban at Eurovision

Pedro Sánchez warns against "double standards" after Russia was banned from the song contest in 2022.

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Can anyone stop 'unrivalled' Chelsea after treble?

After wrapping up a domestic treble with their Women's FA Cup win over Manchester United, can anyone stop Chelsea?

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'More to come' from Ferrari, says Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton says there are "lots of positives to take" from the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix after he finished fourth from 12th on the grid.

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Colton Herta suffers scary crash at Indy 500 qualifying: 'Terrible day'

Colton Herta was involved in a terrifying crash during Indianapolis 500 qualifying on Saturday.

He was entering Turns 1 and 2 at 236 mph when he lost control of his vehicle and spun around. The No. 26 car hit his front end into the wall on the backstretch. As he drove backward, Herta’s car went airborne and flipped over.

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The car continued down the backstretch and into Turns 3 and 4. It clung to the wall before it came to a stop.

Herta was able to get out of the car and walk away from the frightening accident.

"I’m fine. Luckily, nowadays, these crashes look scarier than they feel," Herta told FOX Sports after leaving the emergency care center. "Not to say that that one felt good, but I think the team’s gonna be hard at work right now trying to get the backup car ready. It’ll probably be impossible to try to get it out today.

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"Terrible day for this to happen. . . . No real signs leading to it. We were super happy with the car this morning and go out loose. We couldn’t even get Lap 1 done. So, yeah, it sucks but I’m good. We’ll keep going."

As of Saturday, Herta was a 16-1 shot to win the Indy 500.

Herta has nine wins in his IndyCar Series career. He last won at Nashville to end the 2024 season. He had three top-10 finishes this year and one top-5 finish.

He will enter the Indy 500 ninth in the points standings. He was seventh last season at Indy.

The Indy 500 will be broadcast May 25 on FOX with pre-coverage starting at 10 a.m. ET. It will also be available to stream live on FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports app.

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Palace shock Man City to win first major trophy in their history

A first half goal from Eberechi Eze is enough for Crystal Palace to secure a 1-0 win over Manchester City and win the first ever major trophy in the club's history in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium.

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Kennedy Center promotes first explicitly pro-Christian feature in years as part of new ‘family-friendly’ focus

The Kennedy Center is seeking to revamp its family-focused programming, including through offering more explicitly faith-based content that has often been left off the center's agenda.

To kick off the new focus, the Kennedy Center will be holding a free family screening of the new Angel Studios animated movie "The King of Kings," which journeys through the life of Jesus from the viewpoint of a young boy who, throughout the movie, discovers the transformative power of faith. It is the first Jesus-centric show there since 2022. 

The "King of Kings" screening, which will be held on Sunday, June 1, marks a shift to providing more pro-Christian content at the Kennedy Center. 

According to the center, the only recent modern production that could be considered "Christian" was a 2022 showing of "Jesus Christ Superstar," a musical from the early 1970s that some critics (at least initially, such as the late Rev. Billy Graham) considered sacrilegious.

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"When I saw the advertising campaign for ‘King of Kings,’ I immediately knew we needed to have it come to the Kennedy Center," Ambassador Richard Grenell, President of The Kennedy Center, said. "And then coincidentally, I was asked to be on a panel with the CEO of Angel Studios, so I cornered him. This is family-friendly programming that we will be doing more of in the future."

The special screening of "King of Kings" will mark the center's first Jesus-centric show since "Jesus Christ Superstar," the Kennedy Center indicated. The venue has hosted gospel singers and classical performances by composers such as Mozart and Beethoven, some of which were originally commissioned for church music.

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"The King of Kings has become the most successful theatrically released faith-based animated film in history," said David Fischer, Head of Acquisitions & Business Affairs at Angel Studios. "But its greatest achievement is in the hearts it’s moved—and its screening at the Kennedy Center is a symbol of just how far truth and light can travel." 

The film, which came out last month, saw a strong box office performance, earning $19.3 million during its first weekend in theaters.

It is produced by Angel Studios, which is a crowd-funded streaming service and film studio that produces a lot of pro-Christian content and aims to help boost independent creators. 

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Two teens arrested after kittens found 'mutilated'

Two kittens were found dead in a field in Ruislip, west London, on Saturday, 3 May.

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Frank Skinner gets married after four rejections from his now-wife

The comedian announced on his podcast that he had married Cath Mason after 24 years together.

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McIlroy struggles as Ryder Cup captains impress at US PGA

American Ryan Gerard leads the US PGA Championship from Europe's Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald while Rory McIlroy endures a tough start on day one at Quail Hollow.

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Trump's meeting with Sharaa, unthinkable just months ago, boosts Syrians' hopes

Syria's interim leader met the US president in Riyadh after he announced he would lift sanctions on Syria.

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Mayfair house owner told to scrap illegal basement

The council says the alterations, including removing historic features, were denied planning consent.

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Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill at least 50, hospital says

The hospital says 22 children and 15 women are among the dead after several homes in the Jabalia area were hit overnight.

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Asylum hotel companies vow to hand back some profits

Three companies have made combined profits of £383m since 2019, according to the National Audit Office.

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Pig farm operations suspended over abuse claims

Cranswick says it has suspended "the team" at one of its Lincolnshire sites while it investigates.

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Blackmore - the humble pioneer who transformed racing

As trailblazing jockey Rachael Blackmore retires from the saddle, we look at her impact and success in jump racing.

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'We are all frustrated' - Marinakis defends 'scandalous' confrontation

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo plays down owner Evangelos Marinakis' post-match intervention following the 2-2 draw against Leicester.

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Champions League race hots up as Man City slip & Villa win

Manchester City have dropped points in the race for the Champions League - so who needs what?

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Shedeur Sanders 'truly thankful' for Donald Trump's support during historic NFL Draft slide

As Shedeur Sanders continued his unprecedented fall in the NFL Draft last month, President Donald Trump took to social media to voice his support for the quarterback.

"I was truly thankful. I was truly thankful for it," Sanders, 23, told reporters Saturday. 

"Including him there is a lot of fans, a lot of people in barbershops, a lot of hairstylists, a lot of fans of me and of my craft and of my family that was there to support. I was just thankful that I have that foundation overall. As people, we could all come together as one."

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Trump took to Truth Social to express his frustration with the former Colorado star not being selected before the second round began.

"What is wrong with NFL owners, are they STUPID? Deion Sanders was a great college football player, and was even greater in the NFL. He’s also a very good coach, streetwise and smart! Therefore, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is all set for Greatness," Trump wrote. 

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"He should be ‘picked’ IMMEDIATELY by a team that wants to WIN. Good luck Shedeur, and say hello to your wonderful father!"

The Cleveland Browns selected Sanders with the 144th overall pick in the fifth round, and Sanders will compete for the starting quarterback job.

Sanders is one of five quarterbacks on the roster, and the team does not have a clear starter. Deshaun Watson ruptured an Achilles tendon in January for a second time after he underwent surgery on that same tendon in October 2024. His status for the upcoming season is in doubt. 

The Browns acquired Kenny Pickett in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles and signed Joe Flacco to a one-year contract before the NFL Draft. With the additions of third-round pick Dillon Gabriel and Sanders to an already packed quarterback room, it remains to be seen who will get the Week 1 nod. 

Sanders and Gabriel took the field for the first time as members of the Browns during the team’s first rookie minicamp Friday. 

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'Sorry if we got your hopes up' - Saints avoid unwanted record

Southampton avoid becoming an addition to a pub quiz question after moving past Derby County's record low total of 11 points.

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Welbeck ends 17-year wait to hit double figures

At the age of 34, Danny Welbeck hits double figures for Premier League goals in a single season for the first time in 17 years in Saturday's 2-0 win at Wolves.

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Trump's tax hike proposal is 'déjà vu' of George H. W. Bush's 'read my lips' moment, experts say

Americans lambasted President George H. W. Bush for infamously vowing on stage at the 1988 Republican National Convention not to raise taxes on Americans, then supporting a tax hike as president two years later. 

History could repeat itself as President Donald Trump this week signaled his support for congressional Republicans raising taxes to accomplish the ambitious goals of his "big, beautiful bill," according to experts.

"My opponent won't rule out raising taxes, but I will. And the Congress will push me to raise taxes, and I'll say no. And they'll push and I'll say no. And they'll push again, and I'll say to them: ‘Read my lips: no new taxes,’" then-Vice President Bush vowed at the 1988 convention, before raising taxes two years later with the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990. 

While acknowledging the political backlash his fellow Republican faced, Trump signaled in a Truth Social post on Friday his own willingness to raise taxes on Americans, following reports confirmed by Fox News Digital that the president is considering raising the tax rate on individuals making $2.5 million or more by 2.6%, from 37% to 39.6%.

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"The problem with even a ‘TINY’ tax increase for the RICH, which I and all others would graciously accept in order to help the lower and middle income workers, is that the Radical Left Democrat Lunatics would go around screaming, ‘Read my lips,’ the fabled Quote by George Bush the Elder that is said to have cost him the Election. NO, Ross Perot cost him the Election! In any event, Republicans should probably not do it, but I’m OK if they do!!!" Trump said. 

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Ross Perot, the late billionaire Texas businessman and philanthropist, ran an independent campaign as a third-party candidate in the 1992 presidential election, winning an historic 19% of the popular vote.

As Trump suggested, the political fallout of raising taxes contributed to Bush losing re-election to President Bill Clinton in 1992. Democrats slammed Bush in campaign ads for walking back his word as conservative Republicans criticized the president for being out of step with the party's traditional tax policies. 

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich led Republican criticism of Bush's tax hike proposal, and Gingrich has urged Trump to stand down on raising taxes since rumors the administration was floating a small tax hike first swirled. 

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Gingrich recently told Larry Kudlow on FOX Business that Trump is a Ronald Reagan Republican, not a Bush Republican, and raising taxes would be an "act of destruction."

"It would absolutely shatter his coalition," Gingrich said. "It would mean the entire conservative movement would rise in rebellion, and it would mean every small business in the country would start recalculating who they are going to lay off, if they are even going to stay in business. It would make no sense at all."

Negotiations are ongoing among House Republicans to finalize Trump's "big, beautiful bill," which is expected to include an extension of Trump's 2017 tax cuts and fulfill campaign promises, including no tax on tips, overtime or Social Security. 

Republican politicians and pundits have joined Gingrich's critique of Trump's potential tax hike, arguing Trump is repeating the same mistakes as Bush. 

"[House] Speaker [Mike] Johnson and Republican members of Congress must have experienced collective déjà vu when President Trump urged Congress to raise taxes," New England College President Wayne Lesperance, a veteran political scientist and political historian, told Fox News Digital.           

"Harkening back to the infamous 'Read my lips' pledge made by George H. W. Bush at the 1988 GOP Convention, today's Republicans must be nervous at the president's change on what is a sacrosanct issue for the party — tax cuts. Interestingly, George H. W. Bush's decision to break his pledge was surrounded by notably different circumstances," Lesperance added. 

But Lesperance reminded Republicans, who currently control the House and Senate, that Democrats could gain an edge in the 2026 midterms if tax hikes prove to be as unpopular among Republicans as they were in 1992. 

"Facing a Democratically controlled Congress, Bush reneged on his pledge as a compromise to reduce the deficit and pass the 1990 budget agreement. Bush's decision to compromise on taxes is widely credited with costing him his bid for re-election. As Speaker Johnson and Republican members of Congress look ahead to midterm elections, there must be collective worry that President Trump's shifting position on taxes will cost them at the polls," Lesperance said. 

Longtime Republican consultant David Carney, a veteran of numerous GOP presidential campaigns, said the move by Bush "was probably the single most detrimental thing to his re-election."

Carney, who served in the elder Bush’s White House and worked on his presidential campaigns, told Fox News "the deal he cut was excellent. He cut spending, balanced out the taxes."

But Carney emphasized "all that’s inside baseball and the reality is it was a great opportunity for people from the right and the left to make hay out of it, and it was absolutely hurtful."

However, fiscal conservatives remain optimistic that Trump won't raise taxes, despite the president softening to the idea on social media on Friday morning. 

"President Trump campaigned on not raising taxes, and we are confident that’s exactly what he’ll do," Club for Growth President David McIntosh told Fox News Digital. 

When reached for comment about the Bush comparison, the White House pointed to press secretary Karoline Leavitt's comments during the White House briefing on Friday. 

"The president wants tax cuts, the largest tax cuts in history," Leavitt said. "He wants to extend his historic tax cuts from 2017, and he wants to see all the other tax priorities," including no tax on tips, overtime or Social Security. 

"The president has said he himself personally would not mind paying a little bit more to help the poor and the middle class and the working class in this country. I think, frankly, that's a very honorable position. But again, these negotiations are ongoing on Capitol Hill, and the president will weigh in when he feels necessary," she added. 

Fox News Digital's Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report. 

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Women's World Cup to expand to 48 teams from 2031

Fifa announces that the Women's World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams from the 2031 tournament.

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Olympians, national champions join Hulk Hogan's Real American Freestyle

Real American Freestyle announced the additions of a handful of superstar champion wrestlers to its roster on Thursday with the first event only months away.

David Carr, Kyle Dake, Trent Hidlay, Kyle Snyder and Aaron Brooks will participate in the unscripted wrestling series. The five men enter the league via SuckerPunch Entertainment, a sports management agency that specializes in combat sports.

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"David, Kyle, Aaron, Trent, and Kyle represent the best of the best, and that’s who we’re targeting for Real American Freestyle," pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, the commissioner of Real American Freestyle, said in a news release. "Our goal is to give these athletes an opportunity to continue their careers, create a platform for greatness, and inspire a legacy that lasts

Carr was a two-time national champion at Iowa State as well as an under-20 world champion. Dake won a bronze medal at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics as well as a four-time national champion at Cornell.

Brooks was a four-time national champion at Penn State and won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. Hidlay was a four-time All-American but was never able to win the national championship at N.C. State. He won the ACC title four times.

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Snyder is known as "Captain America." The former Ohio State star was the youngest-ever athlete to win a world, NCAA and Olympic championship in the same year. He was also the first Olympic gold medalist to return to college. He served on the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition during President Donald Trump’s first term.

Ben Askren, Kennedy Blades, Zahid Valencia were announced as the first wrestlers to join Real American Freestyle upon its launch.

Hogan and Eric Bischoff explained to Fox News Digital last month they are trying to make freestyle wrestling mainstream.

"It’s a completely underserved sport, meaning there’s no professional league that allows these amateurs to evolve like they would in any other sports and it’s such an underserved market, and I know, having spent a little bit of time in amateur wrestling as a kid, these are unique athletes," Bischoff said.

"Every athlete is committed, they have to be disciplined, but there’s something about individual sports, particularly, wrestling, it’s just a different kind of grind, and you have to be wired a little differently to be successful at it."

The first set of matches is set for Aug. 30.

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Charity linked to Prince Harry admits human rights abuses in Congo park

African Parks acknowledged its rangers committed human rights abuses in Congo-Brazzaville.

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Pay day banking outages hit 1.2m people, banks reveal

In a letters to MPs, four major banks have set out the extent of the disruption caused in February's outage.

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'Why would we play Putin's game?': Ukrainians on Russia's proposed three-day ceasefire

Russia is expected to begin a self-declared three-day pause in fighting against Ukraine on Wednesday night.

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Man whose remains found in suitcase raped teenager, court hears

Albert Alfonso, whose dismembered body was found in Bristol, sexually assaulted and blackmailed a teenager years earlier, a court hears.

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Midwestern state reports first measles case since 2011

North Dakota has reported its first case of measles in over a decade.

This case — the state's first since 2011 — involves an unvaccinated child, who, according to North Dakota Health and Human Services, may have contracted the virus from an out-of-state visitor.

The infected person is currently isolating at home to avoid spreading measles to others, according to the press release.

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"HHS is contacting those who may have been exposed and advising unvaccinated individuals [on] how long to quarantine," reads the statement. "Because the majority of North Dakotans are vaccinated, the risk to the general public is low."

"Anyone with symptoms consistent with measles should call ahead before visiting a clinic to avoid exposing others," said Molly Howell, HHS immunization director, in a statement.

"Vaccination remains the most effective defense against measles. Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccination is safer than risking measles illness."

Measles cases continue to spread throughout the U.S., with 12 states reporting official outbreaks, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

There are a total of 935 confirmed measles cases in 30 U.S. jurisdictions, per the same source.

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Fox News' senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel previously told Fox News Digital that measles is highly contagious.

"There is a 90% chance you will get it if you are unvaccinated and step into a room where someone with measles was two hours before," he cautioned.

Siegel has suggested that high exemption rates for childhood vaccines, which are now under 85% compliance, are to blame for the spread.

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Many cases in the current U.S. outbreak have occurred in unvaccinated individuals, mostly school-aged children. 

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Children under the age of 5 are most vulnerable to measles, health experts confirm.

The CDC recommends that children receive two doses of the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine, starting with the first dose at 12 to 15 months of age, and a second dose at 4 through 6 years of age.

Allison Croucher, a pediatrician and doctor of osteopathic medicine with Duly Health and Care in Illinois, previously spoke to Fox News Digital about the most frequent questions she receives from parents.

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"If your infant is too young for the vaccine, it's important to take extra precautions to limit their exposure to others who are or might be ill," she advised. 

"Don't be afraid to decline travel or gatherings — you have every right to protect your child's health."

Croucher recommends that parents contact a doctor right away if they think their child may have measles.

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Faisal Islam: UK-India deal secured as Trump tariffs everywhere

The UK has secured its biggest post-Brexit deal at a tense time for global trade.

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Investigations ongoing over alleged terror plot, says minister

A Home Office minister says the arrests on Saturday were among the biggest counter-terror operations in recent years.

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Arsenal need 'big balls and magic moments' - Rice

Declan Rice says Arsenal need "big balls" and "magic moments" if they are to overturn their semi-final deficit against Paris St-Germain and reach the Champions League final.

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Romanian PM resigns and pulls out of coalition after nationalist vote win

Marcel Ciolacu told his colleagues their government had no credibility after presidential elections.

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Murder arrest after man's death on cruise ship

An altercation on a cruise ship led to the death of a 60-year-old man, police say.

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'We need to take a look at ourselves' - Arsenal stalling at wrong time

Arsenal face a period of self-reflection as back-to-back WSL defeats threaten to derail what was shaping up to be a historic season.

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Palmer's brilliance could be key moment in Chelsea's Champions League quest

Cole Palmer's return to his brilliant best could be the defining moment in Chelsea's quest to reach Champions League, says Chief Football Writer Phil McNulrt

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Francis' 'pope-mobile' being converted into Gaza mobile clinic

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis’ "pope-mobile" – a vehicle outfitted to protect the pontiff during his 2014 trip to the birthplace of Jesus Christ – is being converted into a mobile children's clinic in Gaza according to the Holy Father’s dying wish. 

The Catholic non-profit organization Caritas Jerusalem made the announcement on Sunday. 

In a press release, the non-profit said that Francis directed the humanitarian organization in his final months to "turn his pope-mobile into a mobile health station for the children in Gaza." 

"The purpose of the initiative is to safeguard and uphold children’s fundamental rights and dignity," Caritas Jerusalem wrote, releasing the first photos of the converted pope-mobile. 

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Peter Brune, Secretary General of Caritas Sweden, which is supporting the initiative, said the vehicle "will be able to reach children who today have no access to healthcare – children who are injured and malnourished." 

"This is concrete, life-saving intervention at a time when the health system in Gaza has almost completely collapsed," Brune said in a statement. "It’s not just a vehicle, it’s a message that the world has not forgotten about the children in Gaza." 

"The vehicle represents the love, care and closeness shown by His Holiness for the most vulnerable, which he expressed throughout the crisis," Secretary General of Caritas Jerusalem Anton Asfar said in a statement. 

Swedish Cardinal Anders Arborelius – a contender to become the next pope after Francis' passing on April 21 – also confirmed the repurposing of the pope-mobile to the New York Times. 

"The papamobile is a very concrete sign that Pope Francis is concerned with all the suffering of children in Gaza, even after his death!" Arborelius wrote to the Times. 

The same Catholic charity network handling the "pope-mobile" project notably slammed the Trump administration's cuts to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in February. 

"Stopping USAID abruptly will kill millions of people and condemn hundreds of millions more to lives of dehumanizing poverty," Caritas Internationalis Secretary General Alistair Dutton said at the time. "This is an inhumane affront to people’s God-given human dignity, that will cause immense suffering. Killing USAID also presents massive challenges for all of us in the global humanitarian community, who will have to completely reassess whom we can continue to serve and how."

The State Department has integrated the remaining functions of USAID, as the department undergoes a massive restructuring. 

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Francis approved the "pope-mobile" project in November 2024, the Times reported. The Catholic Church was gifted a new, all-electric "pope-mobile," based on the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, an SUV, in December, according to USA Today. 

Vatican News, the official news source of the Vatican, also picked up the announcement. The vehicle will be staffed "by a driver and medical doctors" and is currently being fitted with equipment for diagnosis, examination and treatment, including rapid tests for infections, suture kits, syringes and needles, oxygen supply, vaccines and a refrigerator for medicines, according to the non-profit. 

"The humanitarian situation in Gaza is increasingly critical, especially for the nearly one million displaced children," Caritas Jerusalem wrote. "When access to food, water and healthcare is cut off, children are often the first and hardest hit. Starvation, infection and other preventable conditions put their lives at risk." 

Before his passing, Francis "made his pope-mobile available to Caritas Jerusalem, which is now turning it into a mobile health unit for children," according to the nonprofit. "When the humanitarian corridor to Gaza reopens, it will be ready to give primary healthcare to children in Gaza." 

Francis had repeatedly called for a cease-fire in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war, which began on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists killed more than 1,200 people in Israel and took hundreds more into Gaza as hostages. 

The late pontiff has increasingly condemned the Israeli military's response and the deaths of Palestinian children. 

In his final Easter address before his passing, Francis said the humanitarian situation was "dramatic and deplorable." 

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"I express my closeness to the sufferings ... of all the Israeli people and the Palestinian people," he said in a message read aloud by an aide, according to Reuters. "I appeal to the warring parties: call a ceasefire, release the hostages and come to the aid of a starving people that aspires to a future of peace." 

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Fourteen children bailed after boy's fire death in Gateshead

Eleven boys and three girls, aged 11 to 14, are being investigated on suspicion of manslaughter.

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Draper loses to Ruud in Madrid final

British number one Jack Draper misses out on a first ATP Tour clay-court title as Casper Ruud edges an absorbing Madrid Open final.

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Northampton shock Leinster in Dublin to reach Champions Cup final

A Tommy Freeman hat-trick helps Northampton Saints to a dramatic 37-34 win over Leinster to reach the Investec Champions Cup final.

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Sabalenka beats spirited Gauff to win Madrid Open

World number one Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff in a thrilling Madrid Open final.

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Guardiola to take coaching break after Man City

Pep Guardiola says he will take a break from management after he leaves Manchester City, though he does not know when he will retire.

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Trump nominates Waltz for high-level post after ousting him as national security advisor

President Donald Trump tapped former national security advisor Mike Waltz for his administration's ambassador to the United Nations after Waltz was ousted from the National Security Council office earlier Thursday. 

"I am pleased to announce that I will be nominating Mike Waltz to be the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations," Trump posted to Truth Social Thursday. 

"From his time in uniform on the battlefield, in Congress and, as my National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz has worked hard to put our Nation’s Interests first. I know he will do the same in his new role. In the interim, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as National Security Advisor, while continuing his strong leadership at the State Department. Together, we will continue to fight tirelessly to Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

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Waltz posted to X shortly after Trump's announcement that he was "deeply honored to continue my service to President Trump and our great nation."

Trump added in his post that Rubio will simultaneously serve as his interim national security advisor after Waltz left the role on Thursday. In 1973, then-President Richard Nixon made a similar move when he named national security advisor Henry Kissinger to also serve as secretary of state, State Department records show. 

Waltz and other National Security Council staffers were ousted from their office Thursday, in the most high-profile executive office exits of the second Trump administration. Trump's announcement on naming Waltz as U.N. ambassador unfolded just hours after the news began circulating. 

The former national security advisor had been at the heart of the Signal chat leak debacle that unfolded in March, when the editor-in-chief of the Atlantic magazine was inadvertently added to a group chat with high-profile Trump officials such as Waltz, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and CIA Director John Ratcliffe discussing military strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Speculation had mounted for weeks that Waltz would be removed from his position amid the fallout of the chat leak, though the administration has maintained that no classified material was shared in the group chat and that the president had confidence in his National Security Council team. 

Ahead of Trump tapping Waltz for the new administration role, a handful of names had been floated for U.N. ambassador after Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., withdrew her nomination in March, including David Friedman, former U.S. ambassador to Israel; Ellie Cohanim, former deputy special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism at the State Department under the first Trump administration; and special presidential envoy Richard Grenell. Grenell said he was a "hard no" on serving in the U.N. ambassador role ahead of Trump's announcement. 

Trump announced Stefanik as his original choice for the role in November 2024, just days after his successful election against former Vice President Kamala Harris. The New York congresswoman, however, pulled her nomination last month as concerns mounted in Trump's orbit that the GOP's slim majority in the House would grow smaller in her absence. 

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Concerns grew ahead of two special House elections in Florida on April 2, which ultimately saw both Republican victorious, but with significantly slimmer margins than their GOP predecessors in their previous elections. 

Stefank told Fox News' Sean Hannity in March that she bowed out of the confirmation process to serve as U.N. ambassador due to both the GOP's margin in the House combined with the need for her to help combat Democratic "corruption" in her home state of New York. 

"It was a combination of the New York corruption that we're seeing under Kathy Hochul, special elections and the House margin," Stefanik said on "Hannity" in March. "I've been in the House. It's tough to count these votes every day. And we are going to continue to defy the political prognosticators and deliver, deliver victory on behalf of President Trump and, importantly, the voters across this country."

"The president knows that. He and I had multiple conversations today, and we are committed to delivering results on behalf of the American people. And as always, I'm committed to delivering results on behalf of my constituents," she added. 

Trump announced on Truth Social that Stefanik withdrew her nomination to "remain in Congress to help me deliver Historic Tax Cuts, GREAT Jobs, Record Economic Growth, a Secure Border, Energy Dominance, Peace Through Strength."

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"With a very tight Majority, I don’t want to take a chance on anyone else running for Elise’s seat. The people love Elise and, with her, we have nothing to worry about come Election Day. There are others that can do a good job at the United Nations," he added. 

During Trump's first administration, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and former diplomat Kelly Craft served as U.N. ambassadors. 

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Upon taking office, the 47th president made cuts to U.S. involvement with programs under U.N.'s umbrella, including ending U.S. engagement with the U.N. Human Rights Council and banning funding for the U.N. relief agency for Gaza. 

"I've always felt that the U.N. has tremendous potential," Trump said in February while signing the executive order that made cuts to U.S. involvement with U.N. groups. "It's not being well-run."

 "A lot of these conflicts that we're working on should be settled, or at least we should have some help in settling them. But we never seem to get help. That should be the primary purpose of the U.N.," Trump continued. 

Fox News Digital's Julia Johnson and Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report. 

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Norris 'not worried at all' about title challenge

Lando Norris says he has "no reason to be worried" about this title campaign despite Oscar Piastri outperforming him at the start of the season.

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Bill Belichick breaks silence on interview debacle

North Carolina Tar Heels football coach Bill Belichick broke his silence on Wednesday after a TV interview sparked backlash toward him and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson.

Belichick appeared on "CBS News Sunday Morning" and was asked a question about how he and Hudson met. Belichick was promoting his new book in which he describes Hudson as his "creative muse." Naturally, a few questions came up about their relationship. As interviewer Tony Dokoupil asked how they met, Hudson shut down the question.

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The interaction sparked a ton of backlash toward the couple. Belichick attempted to quash it all in his statement.

"I agreed to speak with ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ to promote my new book, ‘The Art of Winning – Lessons from My Life in Football.’ Prior to this interview, I clearly communicated with my publicist at Simon & Schuster that any promotional interviews I participated in would agree to focus solely on the contents of the book," he said.

Belichick said he was "surprised" about getting the questions about his relationship and when Hudson stepped in, she was doing her job. He went on to accuse CBS of creating a "false narrative" with so-called "selectively edited clips."

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"Unfortunately, that expectation was not honored during the interview. I was surprised when unrelated topics were introduced, and I repeatedly expressed to the reporter, Tony Dokoupil, and the producers that I preferred to keep the conversation centered on the book," he said. "After this occurred several times, Jordon, with whom I share both a personal and professional relationship, stepped in to reiterate that point to help focus the discussion. She was not deflecting any specific question or topic but simply doing her job to ensure the interview stayed on track. Some of the clips make it appear as though we were avoiding the question of how we met, but we have been open about the fact that Jordon and I met on a flight to Palm Beach in 2021.

"The final eight-minute segment does not reflect the productive 35-minute conversation we had, which covered a wide range of topics related to my career. Instead, it presents selectively edited clips and stills from just a few minutes of the interview to suggest a false narrative – that Jordon was attempting to control the conversation – which is simply not true."

Fox News Digital reached out to CBS for comment.

Belichick, 73, and Hudson, 24, have been linked since last year. She has been seen with him at several events, including February’s NFL Honors.

Hudson has been more involved in Belichick’s professional life as of late, according to multiple reports. Their relationship is certainly set to be a topic of conversation through the college football season.

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