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Trump’s Health Secretary hits a major setback to “Make America Healthy Again”

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Spanish woman to die by euthanasia after long legal battle with father

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in Noelia Castillo's favour earlier this week.

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San Francisco restores 8th-grade algebra after equity experiment backfires

San Francisco is restoring eighth-grade algebra after more than a decade, with the San Francisco Board of Education voting 4-3 Tuesday night to approve the change, reversing a controversial policy that had eliminated the course in middle schools in the name of equity.

The vote follows years of debate over academic rigor, access and declining outcomes, as families increasingly pushed the district to expand advanced coursework options.

"Families want to see a public school system that offers rigorous coursework. This is absolutely an instructional strategy," school board President Phil Kim said, according to The New York Times. "But it’s also a retention tool to bring families to our district and demonstrate we will not only take care of your children, but we will teach them, too."

The original policy, implemented roughly 12 years ago, was designed to give students more time to master foundational math before advancing. However, the results fell short of expectations, the Times reported.

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"For years, San Francisco tried to achieve equity not by raising the floor, but by lowering the ceiling," Stanford economist Thomas S. Dee told the Times. "It's a problem we see nationally."

Under the new plan, algebra will return as an option for all eighth graders across the district, with multiple pathways designed to expand access while maintaining academic readiness.

District officials plan to offer algebra as an elective taken alongside standard math coursework, while some students who meet eligibility requirements may take it as their primary math class.

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High-achieving students will be automatically placed into algebra but will have the ability to opt out, a policy designed to increase participation among underrepresented groups.

The changes build on a two-year district experiment that tested different approaches to middle-school math, including allowing students to take Algebra I concurrently with Math 8.

Students who enrolled in both courses saw "dramatic gains" in math performance, "equivalent to nearly a full extra year of learning," Dee said.

The policy shift also follows broader public backlash, including a 2024 ballot initiative in which San Francisco voters overwhelmingly supported restoring algebra to middle schools.

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The issue became a focal point in wider debates over pandemic-era school closures and education policy, as many parents sought outside options to keep their children on track academically.

"We’re the center of technological innovation in the United States, and we can’t teach our kids math?" GrowSF founder Steven Bacio told the Times. "It upended existing political alliances and got tens of thousands of people paying attention."

The San Francisco Board of Education did not respond to Fox News Digital for comment.

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Who wants what and why from US-Iran peace talks?

There is indirect contact and channels between the two sides - but a deal may still be a long way off.

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Salah to leave Liverpool at end of season

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah announces he will leave the club at the end of the season.

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Hodgkinson wins first world indoor title

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Thune, GOP blast Dems in DHS standoff as Lankford says they fear ICE over Iran

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., accused Senate Democrats of not having "any excuses" to continue blocking Homeland Security funding as Republicans and the White House continue to make repeated offers to reopen the government.

"The opportunity to actually drive this to a conclusion is there," Thune said at a press conference on Saturday in response to Fox News Digital. "You have to have, obviously, to negotiate a deal, you got to have two sides at the table. The White House is there, Senate Republicans are there. The question is, are Senate Democrats going to take yes for an answer?"

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entered its 36th day of shutdown as Senate Democrats continue to block funding for the agency in their pursuit of reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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After more than two weeks of negotiations appearing to have stalled, Democrats responded to the White House’s latest offer. That spurred two face-to-face meetings with Senate Republicans and Trump administration officials, including border czar Tom Homan, on Capitol Hill.

The latest meeting, which wrapped on Friday, saw Republicans offer Senate Democrats a compromise DHS funding bill.

Thune said the meeting went well and hoped the parties will meet again over the weekend. He characterized the GOP’s offer as filled "with a lot of reforms that have been requested and asked for by Democrats."

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It comes as lines at airports snake for blocks, tens of thousands of federal workers go without pay, and concerns about increased threats in the U.S. as the Pentagon continues Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime.

Still, Thune and the GOP have grown increasingly frustrated with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Democrats’ unwillingness to engage in negotiations over the last several weeks.

"We have the Department of Homeland Security closed right now because apparently my Democratic colleagues are more afraid of ICE than they are of Iran and the challenges that we face now in the conflict internationally that we know that we have threats back in the homeland," Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., said at Saturday's press conference.

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Republicans tried and failed for a fifth time to fully reopen the agency on Friday. In the background, there have been several attempts by Senate Democrats to move forward with standalone funding bills to open parts of DHS, excluding immigration enforcement.

The Senate will have a full vote on a standalone funding bill for the Transportation Security Administration, pushed by Schumer, later on Saturday. It will likely fail, given Republicans’ position that the department should be completely reopened.

"I know they think it's, as has been described by one of their leaders, ‘very serene, very serene’ with their position," Thune said. "Well, I'm telling you something, the people who are sitting in those lines at the airports right now don't see it as very serene. This needs to be resolved. We need a result."

In a Truth Social post later Saturday, President Donald Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports if Democrats did not accept a deal. He said ICE would handle airport security and immediately arrest illegal immigrants coming into the U.S., with a special focus on Somalians. 

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GB's Kerr reclaims world indoor 3,000m title

Josh Kerr completes his post-injury return to the top of a global podium in thrilling fashion as he reclaims his world indoor 3,000m title.

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Taylor Frankie Paul assault video surfaces, ‘Bachelorette’ season scrapped: What to know

As Taylor Frankie Paul faces a new wave of domestic violence allegations, the 31-year-old "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star’s turbulent past has resurfaced following ABC's decision to scrap her upcoming season of "The Bachelorette." 

On March 15, production for Season 5 of "Mormon Wives" came to a halt due to an alleged physical altercation between Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, that occurred in 2023, according to TMZ. 

On Thursday, TMZ was first to publish video of the altercation that shows Paul choking and attempting to kick Mortensen, as well as throwing steel bar stools towards him — one of which allegedly struck her daughter. 

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Paul shares two children with ex-husband Tate Paul: Indy, 8, and son, Ocean, 5. Additionally, she and Mortensen share a 1-year-old son, Ever. 

"This is called physical abuse," Mortensen can be heard saying in the video, as Paul attempts to put him in a chokehold. "See Taylor, this is all you do. It's the only thing you know how to do is hurt me. Do you think this is OK? It's not OK."

After Mortensen asked Paul to leave him alone, the mom of three threw a steel bar stool toward Mortensen while her daughter allegedly sat on the couch. 

"Your daughter is right here," Mortensen said, while trying to avoid getting hit. 

As Paul hauled another stool, a child could be heard crying in the background, screaming, "Mommy."

"Help your daughter, stop screaming at me," he said. 

"You did this," Paul kept screaming, as the child continued to cry. 

As Mortensen begged Paul to stop multiple times, he said, "I'm sorry, Indy."

"Your daughter just got hit in the head with a metal chair," he told Paul. 

"Get away from my daughter," Paul screamed. 

As tensions escalated, the doorbell rang. "What's going on?" a male voice, presumably law enforcement, can be heard asking. 

"She's hammered," Mortensen answers. 

"How about we just separate?" the man asked before the video's conclusion. 

A spokesperson for the Draper City Police Department told People magazine that both Paul and Mortensen are part of an open "domestic assault investigation."

The spokesperson added that "allegations have been made in both directions" and "contact was made with involved parties on [Feb.] 24th and 25th."

Paul's past controversies have ignited online backlash from fans of the ABC show. 

"WHY DID WE CAST A LEAD WITH MULTIPLE DV CHARGES," one user commented on a promo video posted to the official "Bachelorette" Instagram account. 

"I have watched EVERY season of this show. I refuse to watch this and support it," another wrote. "I even watched ‘SLOMW’ up to this point. But her latest act is horrendous and cannot be supported. Her season needs to be pulled. She needs to learn and heal and move on. This is not her first aggrievance and cannot be glossed over. I expect better from you, ABC."

One fan simply wrote, "Cancel it!"

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In a statement to Fox News Digital on Thursday, a spokesperson for Disney Entertainment Television said, "In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of 'The Bachelorette' at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family."

A spokesperson for Paul told Page Six, "Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes her family’s safety and security. After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm."

The statement continued, "There are too many women who are suffering in silence as they survive aggressive, jealous ex-partners who refuse to let them move on with their lives. Taylor has remained silent out of fear of further abuse, retaliation, and public shaming. She is currently exploring all of her options, seeking support, and preparing to own and share her story."

Paul first found fame as the creator of MomTok, a group of Mormon, Utah-based wives and mothers who rose to fame on TikTok for their viral dancing and lip-sync videos.

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But her life exploded in 2022, after detailing her "soft-swinging" lifestyle with then-husband, Tate Paul, and other married Mormon couples during a TikTok livestream. 

Paul said the group had an agreement that they "wouldn't go all the way" with their other partners. However, Paul admitted that she "did step out of the agreement" with one of the other husbands in the group.

"That's where I messed up, and I, obviously, am losing everything that I have," Paul said during the livestream.

Paul claimed that "no one was innocent" within the swingers group and that "everyone had hooked up with everyone."

One year later, Paul was arrested and charged with domestic violence in February 2023.

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"That one was super difficult," Paul told Fox News Digital in 2024. "That was the worst thing that I've gone through."

She continued, "I did go more into depth on the show with that very emotional topic. But I felt like I have learned from it." 

"It was a regret," Paul added. "Hitting rock bottom, there's only one way to go, and it helped me to go up. So honestly, as bad as that night was — I think it was also like a blessing in disguise and maybe could have saved my life in a weird way, like, where I was just drowning in misery. So, you'll see more of that on the show."

After her arrest, Paul was charged with aggravated assault, two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse with injury and criminal mischief, according to Herriman police in Salt Lake County.

A complaint filed in Salt Lake County in March 2023 alleged that Paul threw a phone, a wooden play set and "heavy metal chairs" at her boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen. One of the chairs allegedly hit one of her children who was sitting next to Mortensen on the couch during their argument, an affidavit stated.

She pleaded guilty in August of that year to aggravated assault, while the other four charges were dismissed with prejudice.

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During an appearance on "Good Morning America" on Wednesday, Paul addressed the latest allegations and admitted it's been a "heavy" time. 

"Honestly, it’s been a heavy time to see the headlines, especially during this time of ‘The Bachelorette’ being released, and it’s supposed to be a really exciting time," Paul said. 

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"I’m a person that will always speak my truth, and that’s what I’m known for. And, so, when the time is right, I will be. But right now, just trying to be in the present moment and focus on this.

"My kids do come first," the mom-of-three continued. "My kids come first, and so it's been like just a back-and-forth process trying to be here in the present moment, you know, worrying about home and headlines. It's been stressful to be honest."

Paul told Entertainment Weekly that she and Mortensen are using a "third-party" to communicate with one another regarding their 1-year-old son.

A rep for Mortensen told the outlet that "his number one priority here is protecting [their son], Ever."

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Missing former college student, 19, found dead in pond two months after vanishing near his apartment

A 19-year-old former college student in Maine who disappeared two months ago was found dead Tuesday in a pond near his apartment complex, according to authorities.

Chance Lauer was last seen Jan. 19 at the Orchard Trail Apartments in Orono, where he lived, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife said in a news release during the search.

At the time of his disappearance, Lauer’s wallet was found in his room and his phone was turned off, the Orono Police Department previously said, noting that Lauer did not have a vehicle.

Police said officers found a body in the pond after a citizen called the department on Tuesday. The body was recovered with help from the Maine Warden Service and positively identified as Lauer.

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Police said "at this point there is nothing suspicious about the death," though they did not indicate how Lauer died. An autopsy was pending.

According to FOX22 Bangor, an individual who identified as a family member of Lauer wrote on social media Wednesday that "he was recovered from a pond near his Orono apartment yesterday afternoon. He went out for a walk 8 weeks ago and fell through the ice."

The pond has reportedly been a focal point of the search for Lauer.

Robert Bowie, director of Downeast Emergency Medicine Institute (DEEMI), told the outlet in a statement Wednesday "the pond has been an area of interest since the beginning, as apartment employee interviews indicated it as an area he would frequent."

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"DEEMI has launched multiple drone imaging missions over the search area, including the pond, both infrared and high resolution digital imaging," Bowie said. "There have been at least three imaging missions of this area of interest, and more were planned."

Police thanked the Maine Warden Service, University of Maine and search volunteers for their help in trying to locate Lauer.

"The Orono Police Department and the Town of Orono want to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Lauer," police said.

Lauer was enrolled at the University of Maine from September 2024 through December 2025, the school confirmed to People.

The school told WMTW-TV Lauer was not enrolled at the time he went missing.

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In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister, US President Donald Trump was asked why he didn't inform allies about his plan to attack Iran.

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TSA warns of security 'threat' as airport checkpoint closures trigger more travel delays

The ongoing DHS shutdown has sparked travel chaos in areas of the country, with some airports now closing security checkpoints due to callouts by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers — raising concerns about "threat" levels. 

Acting Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl told Fox News Digital on Wednesday the issue is not just staffing. He said "a variety of other streams of information, including threat [and] intelligence" input, are also part of ongoing risk assessments. 

Philadelphia International Airport announced it will temporarily close three security checkpoints "to help optimize operations across other checkpoints" starting Wednesday. The airport has a total of six main checkpoints — now with just half of them open and operating.

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It has also had increases in unscheduled absence rates — and other airports could be next.

"We’re determining [airport and security line closures] based on staffing, but we have federal security directors on the ground who are experts in their particular airport, the configuration, demographic, and travel and patterns tied to that airport," he said.

So far, 366 TSA officers have quit during the shutdown. Stahl warned that as the shutdown drags on, the TSA faces the risk of losing even more officers.

"The reality is [that] as this continues, as our officers continue not to receive a paycheck, it just stretches into weeks … [and] rates [of callouts] are going to continue to go up. We're going to have individuals that can't afford to go into work and individuals quit, possibly altogether," Stahl added. 

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There was a national callout rate of 10.19% on Sunday, a TSA spokesperson told Fox News Digital this week.

"The overall majority of individuals are continuing to show up, but that's just the reality of the situation. We don't know how much longer they're going to hold on for, and that's why we've signaled to airports, but also to everyone else."

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"As the weeks continue, if this continues, it's not hyperbole to suggest that we may have to quite literally shut down airports – particularly smaller ones if callout rates go up," Stahl told "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday. 

LaGuardia Airport in New York City has had wait times for travelers of nearly three hours; passengers have faced the same at William P. Hobby (HOU) in Houston.

At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, the wait time for flight passengers has been over two hours.

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Smaller and regional airports are warning passengers of long wait times.

"Wait times may fluctuate from 15 minutes to up to two hours depending on the day of week or time of day," the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport shared on X.

"It's about the integrity of the aviation security system," Stahl told Fox News Digital. 

"We don't want to jeopardize that, and we're going to continue to prioritize that in the days ahead."

Khloe Quill of Fox News Digital contributed reporting. 

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Adult ADHD stimulant prescriptions are surging, and doctors are raising concerns

Adults are seeking ADHD treatment at record rates. 

A new Canadian study reveals that stimulant prescriptions have more than doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a trend that mirrors similar surges in the U.S., Australia, the U.K. and Finland.

Many mental health professionals say the findings align with what they are seeing in their clinics. 

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The study, which analyzed data from January 2016 to June 2024, found that the demographics of those receiving stimulants have shifted significantly. 

Before the pandemic, 48% of new recipients were female; during the pandemic, that number jumped to 59%. The most significant growth occurred among adults aged 25 to 34.

The researchers also noted that the time between a patient’s first ADHD-related healthcare visit and their first prescription shortened during the pandemic.

By June 2024, the monthly rate of adults being prescribed stimulants reached 10.4 per 1,000 people, a more than sevenfold rise since the start of the study period.

While this could signal more efficient care, it also raises questions about whether patients are receiving thorough evaluations, the study indicated. 

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Dr. Nissa Keyashian, a California-based board-certified psychiatrist and author of "Practicing Stillness," said the spike was not a surprise.

"In my practice and that of many of my colleagues, many people, particularly women, have received a new diagnosis of ADHD, usually inattentive subtype, in adulthood," Keyashian, who was not involved in the study, told Fox News Digital.

Many of these women had symptoms that were overlooked during childhood, the doctor said. 

Unlike the hyperactive or impulsive behaviors often seen in boys, the "inattentive subtype" typically causes fewer disruptions at home or school. 

"Many only begin to struggle when they move out, are on their own and have to provide that structure for themselves," Keyashian noted.

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Jonathan Alpert, a New York City psychotherapist and author of the new book "Therapy Nation," said he sees many adult patients who are struggling with focus, productivity and mental overload in a "very demanding digital environment."

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"Those challenges can resemble ADHD, but they don’t always reflect an actual diagnosis," Alpert, who also wasn't involved in the research, told Fox News Digital. "Not every attention problem is ADHD."

"We’re living in a culture that increasingly pathologizes normal human difficulty, and that should be concerning to everyone," said Alpert.

The study also highlighted a shift in who is writing these prescriptions. While the number of stimulants prescribed by psychiatrists remained relatively stable, there was a significant increase in prescriptions from primary care providers and nurse practitioners.

The rise of large telehealth companies during the pandemic could be a contributing factor, according to Keyashian, because there could have been an uptick in diagnoses for individuals who didn't actually have ADHD.

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"Medication should treat a disorder, not become a performance enhancer," Alpert noted. "Over time, that can lead to psychological reliance and reinforce the idea that normal struggles require medical solutions."

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The researchers acknowledged some limitations of the study, including lack of access to detailed medical records and uncertainty regarding whether these findings apply to all geographic regions.

Some stimulants may have been prescribed off-label as an adjunctive treatment for depression or anxiety, which also surged during the pandemic, they noted.

For those who suspect they may have ADHD, Keyashian recommends seeing a psychiatrist who is well-versed in that specific diagnosis. 

"It's best to ask the physician you are seeing about their experience and expertise," she advised.

"Many people today feel mentally scattered," added Alpert. "The challenge is figuring out whether we’re seeing more [of the] disorder — or simply the cognitive strain of a hyper-distracted world."

The research was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

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Why Bayern may have to play 16-year-old in goal

Bayern Munich may hand 16-year-old goalkeeper Leonard Prescott his first-team debut in the Champions League on Wednesday.

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Trump reveals ‘terminal’ diagnosis for sitting congressman, intervention from White House doctors

President Donald Trump said Monday that White House doctors helped treat Rep. Neal Dunn after the Florida Republican was given what he described as a "terminal" diagnosis.

Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., recounted the episode during remarks at the White House, saying Dunn was continuing to work in Congress despite a "pretty grim" outlook.

"He would be dead by June," Trump told reporters.

Johnson said he informed Trump of Dunn’s health challenges and the president suggested involving White House medical staff.

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The speaker said White House doctors arranged for Dunn to receive treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he underwent emergency surgery.

"The man has a new lease on life. He acts like he's 30 years younger," Johnson said.

Trump praised White House doctors as "miracle workers," saying they moved quickly to help Dunn.

"I said, I have to call them. And I called the two doctors. They're both great. And they immediately went over to see the congressman, and he was on the operating table like two hours later," Trump added.

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Dunn, a physician and former Army surgeon who represents Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, announced in January that he would not seek re-election after five terms.

In a statement at the time, the congressman said he wanted to "pass the torch to new conservative leaders, return home to Panama City, and spend more precious time with my family and our beloved grandchildren."

"It has been my greatest honor to fight for lower taxes, our military and veterans, the unborn, healthcare innovation, and policies that empower Americans over bureaucracy and addressing threats from Communist China, Russia and others," he added.

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As of mid-March, 60 House members, including 23 Democrats and 37 Republicans, have announced they will not seek re-election in the 2026 election cycle, according to the U.S. House of Representatives Press Gallery "Casualty List."

Several Republicans are running for other offices, including governor and Senate, while Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, lost his primary to Steve Toth.

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Chelsea could move controversial pre-match huddle

Chelsea expect to move their pre-match huddle away from the centre circle after referee Paul Tierney was caught in the middle on Saturday.

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World Economic Forum faces fresh scrutiny as Epstein ties revive past scandals, criticism

The ghost of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has struck again. This time, even though he died in 2019, his is still adding to the stress and criticism of the World Economic Forum.

On Feb. 26, WEF president and CEO Børge Brende resigned after revelations that he had three dinners, and some emails and SMS communications with Epstein. His ouster followed an independent investigation earlier in February. 

Brende said he wasn’t aware of Epstein’s sex crimes. 

"Had I known about his background, I would have declined the initial invitation to join Rod-Larsen and any subsequent dinner invitations or other communications," he said.

That response hasn’t been well received by observers, given that Epstein's conviction occurred in 2008 and would have been easy to uncover. As Norway's foreign minister from 2013 to 2017, perhaps he should have been more cautious, some observers say.

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"If you are standing on a public stage, you have to know who you are standing with," said Ben Habib, right-leaning leader of the British political party Advance UK, and an entrepreneur.

Founder of the U.K.-based Henry Jackson Society, Alan Mendoza, added, "The moral is that people in positions of authority should be very careful with whom they have dinner. Mendoza also wonders how many people with a criminal record have attended the WEF.

The news of Brende’s resignation comes hot on the heels of other scandals and bad publicity for the WEF, commonly known as Davos, after the Swiss village in the Alps where the annual meeting takes place. Last year, Klaus Schwab, the founder of the WEF, stepped down in July after accusations that he had misused WEF funds and treated employees inappropriately. 

Both Schwab and his wife were both ultimately cleared by the WEF board for any material wrongdoing, though a board of trustees statement noted in part that, "Minor irregularities, stemming from blurred lines between personal contributions and Forum operations, reflect deep commitment rather than intent of misconduct."

Others have a beef with the WEF. Two years ago, Argentina’s President Javier Milei spoke at Davos.

"The Western world is in danger," Millei said. "It is in danger because those who are supposed to have to defend the values of the West are co-opted by a vision of the world that inexorably leads to socialism, and thereby to poverty."

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Milei also noted that many countries have ditched freedom for collectivism, a.k.a., socialism.

"We’re here to tell you that collectivist experiments are never the solution to the problems that afflict the citizens of the world; rather, they are the root cause," he said at Davos in 2024.

Since 2023, when Milei took office as Argentina’s president, inflation has dropped from more than 200% to 32%, according to data from Trading Economics.

Likewise, others have a lot to tell the WEF, most of it not positive.

"Globalization has failed the West and the United States of America," said U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at this year’s Davos meeting. "It’s a failed policy. It is what the WEF has stood for."

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The fact is, America has been left behind in the global economy as the WEF has encouraged offshoring manufacturing to places with cheap labor, Lutnick said. He also encouraged other countries to follow the "America First" model, which is that the workers come first.

Lutnick also attacked Europe’s alternative energy push, which includes solar and wind energy. "Why would Europe agree to be net zero in 2030 when they don’t make a battery? he said at Davos. Achieving net zero means countries aim to have no increase in overall carbon emissions by 2050.

But if Europe does pursue Net zero, then the EU will be subservient to communist China, Lutnick says. China is by far the dominant producer, accounting for approximately one-third of global renewable energy, compared with 11% in the U.S.

"The WEF is the embodiment of power and wealth," Habib said. "Big money is diverting policy. It’s fascism." He says the world may have been tricked into believing the economic promises made by globalist organizations. "The shine is now off. It is failing and not gaining traction."

The WEF isn’t the only organization that is running roughshod over multiple countries. The European Union is also doing similar work with the countries in its bloc through a multitude of regulations, Habib said.

THE Associated Press contributed to this report.

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'Something I've never seen in 50 years of watching football'

There was an unusual addition to Chelsea's huddle before their game against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge - referee Paul Tierney.

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Iran moves hundreds of millions in crypto during nationwide internet blackout, report reveals

EXCLUSIVE: Cryptocurrency infrastructure linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) continued operating during the country’s nationwide internet blackout after the Feb. 28 U.S.–Israeli strikes, a cyber intelligence report reviewed by Fox News Digital claims. It allowed hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto to move out of the country.

Omri Raiter, founder and CEO of RAKIA, a cyber intelligence firm that develops data analysis platforms used by governments and security agencies, told Fox News Digital his team began monitoring Iranian cryptocurrency activity in real time after the attacks and quickly detected a surge of funds leaving Iranian-linked crypto accounts.

"We've seen a surge of funds since the first hours of the war," Raiter said. "It started with tens of millions in the first hours, and it grew to hundreds of millions and more. Money was just flowing out from Iranian crypto accounts."

Wallets linked to the IRGC received more than $3 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, according to the internal report based on blockchain intelligence data cited by RAKIA. The report also cites publicly available data from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis, which estimated Iran’s cryptocurrency ecosystem reached $7.78 billion in activity in 2025.

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Raiter said the data suggests Iran has developed a significant crypto-based financial infrastructure capable of operating even during heavy sanctions and communications shutdowns.

"The IRGC has been financing proxy operations through the very same crypto corridors that sanctions were designed to shut down," Raiter said.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned cryptocurrency exchanges tied to Iranian actors Jan. 30, marking one of the first times the U.S. targeted entire digital asset platforms rather than individual wallets for sanctions evasion linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move was part of a broader effort to disrupt financial networks connected to Tehran, Iran. 

"The Treasury will continue to pursue Iranian networks and corrupt elites who enrich themselves at the expense of the people," Bessent said in a Treasury press release in January. "This also applies to attempts by the regime to use digital assets to circumvent sanctions."

The recent surge appears to reflect two parallel trends: funds moving to support Iran’s regional proxy networks and money being moved by individuals connected to the regime seeking to protect their personal wealth, according to RAKIA’s analysis. 

"The proxy war funding and the personal capital flight are two sides of the same coin," Raiter said. "They move through the same pipelines."

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Raiter said the firm identified cryptocurrency flows connected to networks previously associated with Iran-backed groups. 

"Some of the accounts we saw are connected to areas where money historically flows to proxy wars," he told Fox News Digital, citing activity linked to Lebanon and Yemen.

"Some of it could be people inside the IRGC trying to move their own money," Raiter said. "But when you see the scale and the timing, it looks coordinated."

The report produced by RAKIA claims the activity continued even after Iran imposed a sweeping internet shutdown across the country. National connectivity dropped to roughly 1% of normal levels during the blackout, according to internet monitoring group NetBlocks. 

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Despite that shutdown, RAKIA researchers said they detected more than 1,100 active cryptocurrency nodes operating inside Iran.

"When the internet is at one percent and you still see over a thousand active crypto nodes, you're not looking at retail users," Tom Malca, RAKIA’s head of cyber and AI research, said in the report. "Those nodes require dedicated bandwidth, stable power and deliberate exemption from the shutdown."

RAKIA researchers said the activity suggests specialized infrastructure continued operating even as millions of Iranian civilians were cut off from the internet.

Most of the nodes were concentrated in the Tehran–Qom corridor, according to the report, an area that includes major government and IRGC institutions. Smaller clusters were detected in Iranian cities, including Isfahan, Mashhad, Tabriz and Kermanshah, according to the analysis.

RAKIA said its investigation relied on a combination of network monitoring and publicly available blockchain intelligence.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Iranian mission to the United Nations in New York for comment on the claims made in the report. The mission did not respond.

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Son of British couple jailed in Iran urges global leaders to help free them

Lindsay and Craig Foreman were detained in January 2025 and later sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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Cruise line jacks up mandatory gratuities for travelers as 9 in 10 Americans blast tipping

It's forecasted that many travelers will be taking cruises this year, and one cruise line in particular is making an adjustment to its pricing structure.

Princess Cruises has announced it will be rolling out a new "crew appreciation" fee while also increasing the cost of food and beverages.

In a statement to Fox News Digital, the cruise line said, "Starting March 8, we will implement a $1-per-guest-per-day increase to the crew appreciation amount for guests who do not hold a Princess Premier, Princess Plus [pass]."

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"Food and beverage service charges will be adjusted from 18% to 20% for those who do not hold a Princess Premier, Princess Plus [pass], or other beverage packages," the statement continued.

The spokesperson said the changes will help the cruise line "keep pace with rising operational costs" — and that 100% of collected gratuities will go directly to the crew.

"We remain committed to delivering outstanding value and memorable vacations for our guests," the company added.

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In a related survey released this week, WalletHub found that nearly nine in 10 Americans think the country's tipping culture is "out of control."

Americans in general are "fed up with increased tipping obligations," said Chip Lupo, an analyst at WalletHub.

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"Tips have gone far beyond traditional establishments, which had been places like sit-down restaurants, bars and hair salons," Lupo told Fox News Digital. 

Nearly 22 million Americans are expected to go on ocean cruises in 2026, according to AAA’s cruise forecast report.

"These numbers reflect the growing demand for ocean cruises among U.S. travelers," said Stacey Barber, AAA Travel vice president, in a press release.

"Our travel agents see this every day when booking dream vacations for AAA members," Barber added. 

"Whether it’s an anniversary trip to relax in the Caribbean or a family reunion to explore Alaska, ocean cruises offer variety, convenience and lifelong memories."

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The report found that the Caribbean is the most popular cruise destination, with 72% of Americans opting for the sunny islands. 

Fox News Digital’s Kelly McGreal contributed reporting. 

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Iran’s New Supreme Leader (Sort Of) Speaks Out

Mojtaba Khamenei issues first message as Supreme Leader, but doesn’t appear in person.

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Hawley introduces bill to strip FDA approval from 'inherently dangerous' abortion pill

FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is introducing a new bill to strip FDA approval from the popular abortion pill mifepristone. The new bill builds upon proposed legislation Hawley introduced last year that would ban mifepristone and allow women to sue manufacturers profiting off of what the lawmaker deems an "inherently dangerous" drug.

The Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act was introduced in the Senate Tuesday and would prohibit the use of mifepristone for ending pregnancies. 

"The science is clear: The chemical abortion drug is inherently dangerous to women and prone to abuse. Yet major companies like Danco Laboratories are making billions off it," Hawley told Fox News Digital in a statement. "That's why I am introducing new legislation to ban the use of mifepristone for abortion and empower women to sue its manufacturers. Congress must act now to protect the health and safety of women."

If passed, the legislation would withdraw FDA approval for the drug and classify its distribution for abortion as a violation of federal law. In 2023, mifepristone was used in 63% of all abortions in the U.S., according to data from the Guttmacher Institute.

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The Guttmacher Institute, a nonprofit research organization formerly affiliated with Planned Parenthood, also estimates there were 1,038,100 clinician-provided abortions in 2024. However, that figure accounts only for states without abortion bans and does not include abortions performed outside the formal healthcare system or in states where abortion laws differ.

Hawley raised concerns about the abortion pill last May when he introduced a separate bill that would direct the FDA to create safeguards on mifepristone, allowing women who suffered complications the right to sue telehealth providers and pharmacies for damages. 

Research by the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) in Washington, D.C., showed the rate of side effects when using mifepristone is 22 times higher than indications from the FDA-approved drug label.

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The study revealed more than 1 in 10 women have reported experiencing "infection, hemorrhaging, or another serious or life-threatening adverse event."

EPPC assessed 865,727 insurance claims between 2017 and 2023 for women who used the medication to terminate early pregnancy. The pill can be taken up to "70 days since the first day of their last menstrual period," according to the FDA.

During the Biden administration, the FDA revised rules allowing mifepristone to be prescribed via telehealth, meaning patients would not have to physically go to the doctor to receive the abortion drug.

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In 2024, the Supreme Court unanimously rejected an Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine challenge that was brought to reverse the FDA’s approval and expansion for access to the drug. The ruling allowed mifepristone to remain available through telehealth and mail.

The Supreme Court’s rejection was based on the group’s inability to bring a lawsuit, saying Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine lacked the legal standing to challenge FDA approval. The merits of the abortion drug were never discussed or questioned in the ruling. 

Last May, Hawley sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, whom Hawley questioned during Makary’s Senate confirmation hearing last year.

"[D]uring your confirmation hearing, you pledged to me that you would ‘review the totality of the data and ongoing data’ to inform action on the drug," Hawley's letter to the FDA chief states. "I urge you to follow this new data and take all appropriate action to restore critical safeguards on the use of mifepristone.

"The health and safety of American women depend on it."

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Starmer was warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's links with Epstein, files show

Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.

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Sherrone Moore's alleged mistress speaks out, claims 'years of manipulation' from disgraced ex-Michigan coach

Attorneys for Paige Shiver, the former executive assistant of ex-Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore and his alleged mistress, released a statement after his no-contest plea that dropped some charges against him Friday. 

An Action Injury Law Group statement, obtained by Fox News Channel, claimed Shiver endured "years of manipulation, harassment, and exploitation by a man who held enormous power over her professional life as the head football coach of one of the nation’s most prominent college football programs."

The statement also accused Moore of creating an environment in which Shiver "felt pressured, intimated and unable to escape conduct that should never occur in any workplace — let alone at a public university."

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The Chicago-based law group’s statement was first reported by The Detroit News.

Moore was facing charges of stalking, breaking and entering and home invasion at the apartment of Shiver, where authorities said he broke in to confront his alleged mistress to blame her for his dismissal. He allegedly threatened to kill himself with butter knives in the apartment. 

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Moore struck a no-contest plea deal the same day a judge planned to hear a challenge to Moore’s arrest in December 2025, including felony home invasion. Those previous charges were dropped in exchange for the no-contest plea to misdemeanor trespassing and misdemeanor malicious use of a telecommunications device. 

"Today's no-contest plea in the criminal trespassing case involving disgraced former University of Michigan head football coach Sheronne Moore represents a critical moment of acknowledgment and accountability following a frightening and deeply disturbing incident," the Action Injury Law Group’s statement began. 

"Not surprisingly, Sheronne Moore's no-contest plea was entered mere days following press reports alleging his failure to report sexual assault allegations against former Michigan assistant coach LaTroy Lewis.

"With the resolution of Mr. Moore's criminal legal proceedings today, all eyes are now squarely focused on the University of Michigan, Interim President Domenico Grasso, President-Elect Kent Syverud, General Counsel Tim Lynch, and the Board of Regents to see whether they take the swift and decisive action needed to make amends for the University's painful missteps and to restore a genuine sense of trust and respect among its employees, students, and alums."

Shiver’s attorneys questioned Michigan’s entire athletic program after the incident, adding their client believes "she may not be the only person who experienced inappropriate, coercive, or predatory behavior from this individual."

"It raises urgent and troubling questions about how a powerful figure within a major university athletic program was able to engage in years of inappropriate conduct toward a subordinate without meaningful intervention or oversight," the statement read. 

"Accountability does not end with a single criminal case. It requires truth, transparency, and a commitment to ensuring that no one in a position of authority is ever permitted to abuse their power again. Our client is continuing the difficult process of healing. She remains grateful for the support she has received and hopes that her decision to come forward will help protect others in the future."

Moore’s sentencing is scheduled for April 14 for his new charges, which have a potential maximum sentence of six months and 30 days in prison. 

"All the charges against Mr. Moore were not supported by facts and law," said Moore’s attorney, Ellen Michaels, standing alongside him and his wife, Kelli, outside the courtroom last week. "The dismissal of those charges validates the concerns we raised about the investigation from the very beginning. Mr. Moore is pleased to put this behind him and move forward.

"It’s not stalking if the communication has a legitimate purpose."

Moore was fired Dec. 10, 2025, after two seasons running Michigan’s football program after Jim Harbaugh’s return to the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers. The university cited an inappropriate relationship with a staff member as the reason for his firing. Shiver ended the affair with Moore a few days before his firing, while cooperating with Michigan’s investigation. 

Fox News’ Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.

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Mail editor kept Catherine's pregnancy secret for days, court hears

Charlotte Griffiths says she never hacked a phone or used a private investigator as she gave evidence in the privacy trial brought by figures including Prince Harry and Sir Elton John.

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CBS News correspondent announces sudden exit from network, says he’s seeking ‘some independence’

CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane announced on Monday that he is leaving the network.

MacFarlane became the latest CBS News employee to exit amid editor-in-chief Bari Weiss’ reshaping of the organization. He penned a farewell note to colleagues explaining that it was his decision to walk away. 

"To my incredible colleagues at CBS: I want to personally let you know that my work will soon no longer appear on CBS News. This is my decision, and I appreciate the bosses at CBS for understanding it," MacFarlane posted on X.

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"I will always value the opportunity I had to work alongside the talented and committed professionals here. I'm proud to have had the words 'CBS correspondent' next to my name — always will be," MacFarlane continued. "For the next phase of my career, I look forward to some independence and finding new spaces to share my work in line with my personal goals. I thank you all. The work will not stop, and I'll always be a call away."

CBS News did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 

MacFarlane has been with CBS News since 2021 and earned 20 Emmy and Edward R. Murrow awards, according to his bio page on the network’s website. His exit comes weeks after Anderson Cooper walked away from "60 Minutes," and a trio of producers bolted.  

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"CBS Mornings" executive producer Shawna Thomas on Thursday announced she would leave the show at the end of the month, saying she's "tired." 

Last month, veteran CBS News producer Mary Walsh exited the network in dramatic fashion, suggesting the organization has been told to aim reporting at a particular political party. "CBS Evening News" producer Alicia Hastey also quit and suggested there "has been a sweeping new vision prioritizing a break from traditional broadcast norms to embrace what has been described as ‘heterodox’ journalism." 

Weiss, who was handpicked by CEO David Ellison, was formally named editor-in-chief of CBS News in October after her outlet, The Free Press, was acquired by Paramount. 

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Weiss landing the coveted role was met with both internal and external criticism, with some citing her opinion background and lack of television experience. Others, however, have welcomed the move, noting that CBS News trailed ABC and NBC in most metrics and needed to evolve. 

In the months since taking control of CBS News, Weiss has put an emphasis on trust and bluntly told staffers they’re "not producing a product that enough people want." She also irked "60 Minutes" staffers by delaying a report on the notorious El Salvador prison CECOT, and she has been accused by media liberals of carrying water for President Donald Trump's administration, although Weiss’ supporters insisted she was simply attempting to balance out the network that has drifted to the left in recent years. 

CBS News has also faced layoffs in recent months as parent company Paramount aimed to reduce headcount after Paramount Global and Skydance merged last year. 

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Horse racing trainer guilty of hockey stick assault

Williams will be sentenced next month for the assault, which left a dog walker with a broken arm.

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Carrots aren’t the only food for better vision: 4 others that may help protect your eyes

Carrots are not the only food that can support healthy vision.

South Carolina–based registered dietitian Lauren Manaker recently explored how everyday foods can help protect eye health in an article for EatingWell, a publication focused on nutrition and healthy living.

Manaker told Fox News Digital that certain nutrients play a key role in maintaining eyesight over time.

Compounds such as lutein, zeaxanthin and beta carotene help shield the eyes from blue light exposure and age-related damage, while also supporting the health of the retina and other structures involved in vision, she noted.

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Here are four foods that may help support eyesight.

Egg yolks are a source of lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that help protect the eyes from harmful light exposure, Manaker explained.

"These nutrients are key for protecting your eyes from harmful light and supporting long-term vision health," she said.

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Manaker noted that because lutein and zeaxanthin are fat-soluble nutrients, the natural fat in egg yolks helps the body absorb them more effectively. Eggs also provide protein and other essential nutrients, making them an easy addition to meals such as omelets, grain bowls or salads.

Pistachios may also support eye health and can be enjoyed as a snack or incorporated into meals to help boost intake of important nutrients.

Research published in The Journal of Nutrition found that adults who ate 2 ounces of pistachios each day for 12 weeks saw improvements in a marker linked to eye protection called macular pigment optical density.

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"Pistachios are a natural source of lutein, a plant pigment that, along with zeaxanthin, forms the macular pigment in the retina. This pigment helps protect the eyes from light damage, and higher levels are linked to better eye health," Manaker said.

Sweet potatoes are another food linked to vision support due to their high beta-carotene content, a form of vitamin A.

"Sweet potatoes are essential for good night vision and reducing the risk of dry eyes," Manaker said.

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Vitamin A helps maintain the health of the cornea, the clear outer layer of the eye, and plays a key role in supporting normal vision, she added.

Spinach may also play a role in supporting long-term eye health, Manaker explained.

"This leafy green is a powerhouse of lutein and zeaxanthin, which protect your eyes from harmful light and reduce the risk of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration," she said. "It’s also a great source of vitamin C."

Spinach can be added to smoothies, mixed into scrambled eggs, tossed into salads or lightly sautéed as a side dish to help increase intake of these nutrients.

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Bottom of the league, magic in the cup - Port Vale's 'incredible' run

Port Vale are bottom of League One, but they have reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for only the second time in their history.

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Smith fires Wrexham in front against Chelsea

Wrexham's Sam Smith races past the Chelsea defence to put his side ahead in their FA Cup fifth-round tie.

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Spotify voting scam exposed

It started with a simple favor. A friend asked for help voting so he could co-host a major podcast event with Spotify and Google. The first message looked casual. It felt personal. It even had urgency.

"Hey, I need a quick favor," the message read. "I'm in the running to co-host a major podcast event with Spotify & Google. It'd mean a lot if you could drop a vote for me. Appreciate you!"

I almost clicked. Then I noticed the link. That one detail likely saved multiple accounts. Then came a follow-up text that turned up the pressure: "Please vote for me, I would really appreciate it as the voting will be ending today."

A final message read, "Thanks, please send me a screenshot after you voted."

That is when it stopped feeling like a favor and began to feel like a setup. Let's break down what is really going on here.

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The message claims someone needs your vote to co-host a podcast event with Spotify and Google. It includes a link that looks official at first glance. But look closely.

The URL reads: spotifyprime-hub.ct.ws

That is not spotify.com. Major companies do not run events on random domains like ct.ws. Scammers register cheap lookalike domains because they are easy to create and hard to notice in a quick scroll. That tiny detail is the first red flag.

The site looks clean. It feels polished and official. It even claims to be powered by Google. Then it gives you three options:

That is when you need to stop. This is not about voting. It is about collecting your login credentials.

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If you slow down and look closely, several clear red flags jump out right away.

The domain is wrong. It is not spotify.com or google.com. Instead, it uses a random third-party address. That alone should stop you in your tracks.

"Voting ends today." "It would mean a lot." Scammers rely on emotion and pressure. When you feel rushed, you stop analyzing. That is the goal.

A real voting page would not require your Instagram, email or X login. The moment a site asks you to sign in with unrelated platforms, you should assume credential harvesting, which is when scammers trick you into entering your username and password so they can steal your account.

Here is what one victim shared after clicking:

"So I got that Twitter DM from a friend last week. I signed in to vote for him. It didn't work. Then, a day later, they hacked my account and locked me out before I could change my password. I am still locked out, and it is apparently doing it to other people. Another friend got it from me and also got hacked and is locked out. They are trying to extort him to get access back. And today they tried to get into my bank accounts. It has been miserable."

This is how fast it spreads. One login becomes 10. Ten becomes hundreds. It turns into a chain reaction.

The process is simple and brutal. First, you enter your username and password. Next, the scammer logs into your account within minutes. Then they change your password and recovery email. After that, they send the same "vote for me" message to everyone in your contacts.

If you reuse passwords, they may try those credentials on email, banking or shopping sites. This is a classic account takeover phishing scam.

This part is clever. After you "vote," they ask for proof in the form of a screenshot. Here is why. First, it confirms you completed the login. Second, screenshots can expose usernames, email addresses or other visible details. Third, it keeps you engaged so you do not immediately realize something went wrong. However, the damage usually happens the moment you enter your credentials.

"We're aware of phishing messages falsely claiming to be associated with Spotify and other brands," a Spotify spokesperson told CyberGuy. "These messages are not from Spotify, are not connected to any official Spotify event or activity, and are not occurring on the Spotify platform. We encourage people to remain vigilant and avoid clicking on suspicious links."

Meanwhile, a Google spokesperson pointed us to the company's online guide for spotting and avoiding scams.

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Now let's talk prevention.

Look beyond the brand name in the message. If the domain is not the official company domain, do not click.

Scammers manufacture pressure. Real friends can wait.

Use app-based two-factor authentication (2FA) whenever possible. It adds a critical barrier.

Strong antivirus software can block known phishing sites, warn you about suspicious links and help prevent malicious downloads before damage is done. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices at Cyberguy.com.

Use a password manager to generate unique passwords for every account. Check out the best expert-reviewed password managers of 2026 at Cyberguy.com.

If a friend sends something unusual, call or text them separately and ask if they meant to send it.

Most social platforms let you review active sessions. If you see a login from an unfamiliar location or device, log out of all sessions immediately.

Time matters here, so don't put this off.

There is no Spotify and Google podcast voting event running on a random ct.ws domain. The entire operation exists to steal social media credentials, hijack accounts and spread further. It looks polished. It feels personal. That is what makes it effective. The next time someone asks you for a quick vote, pause and inspect the link. That small moment of skepticism can prevent days of damage.

If a message came from someone you trust, would you still stop to inspect the link before clicking? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com.

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Pokémon condemns White House for using its imagery

The company says its "mission is not affiliated with any political viewpoint or agenda," in response to the latest White House meme.

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Forest tell Edu to stay away from training ground

Nottingham Forest global head of football Edu is asked to stay away from the club's training ground.

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LISA DAFTARI: This Purim, we are all targets of the Iranian regime

Every year around this time, Jews read the ancient Scroll of Esther and remember a Persian courtier named Haman who plotted "to destroy, to kill and to annihilate all the Jews" of the empire in a single day. The story feels less like distant history and more like a chilling parallel to our present reality, because, once again, a regime in Persia — today’s Islamic Republic in Iran — openly dreams of annihilation and domination, with Jews as a central target but far from the only ones.

The holiday of Purim is often presented as a children’s tale of costumes and noisemakers, but at its core is a political battle between good and evil. A powerful ideologue identifies a people as an intolerable obstacle to his vision, secures state power behind his hatred and issues a bureaucratic death sentence. It takes courage, unity and a willingness to fight back to stop this brutal plot. Replace scroll and signet ring with rockets and proxies, and you have the worldview of today’s Iranian regime toward Israel, the United States and now, several neighboring Persian Gulf States.

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When Hamas stormed Israeli communities on Oct. 7, murdering, raping and kidnapping civilians, it did not act in an ideological vacuum. Hamas has long relied on Iran’s regime for training, funding and supplying weapons.

The terror group sits within a wider "axis of resistance" Tehran has painstakingly built around Israel and across the region. Whether or not Tehran signed off on the exact timing, the regime has spent decades forging a regional "ring of fire," including Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, militias in Syria and Iraq, the Houthis in Yemen, explicitly to make good on its promise that Israel is a "cancerous tumor" to be removed and that American power in the Middle East must be driven out.

But in the 21st century, the Iran regime’s war is not only against Jews and not only fought with rockets and drones. It is fought with code, cameras and carefully crafted narratives aimed at Israelis, Arabs, Americans, Europeans, dissident Iranians and anyone who stands in the way of the regime’s revolutionary project. The regime has developed a sophisticated influence apparatus that uses botnets, fake personas and social media influencers to shape how global publics understand the conflict and how free societies see themselves.

Investigations have exposed networks of inauthentic accounts on X, Facebook, Instagram and Telegram pushing divisive, demoralizing content at scale. In one documented campaign, bots flooded Hebrew‑language discourse with tens of thousands of posts in under two days, amplifying internal Israeli divisions and sowing panic about the fate of hostages. Other operations have impersonated Israelis, Americans and Europeans online, pushing narratives that call for Western retreat, civil conflict and the abandonment of allies from Israel to Ukraine.

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This is not the random trolling we’ve seen for years. It is state‑directed information warfare intended to achieve strategic goals, including to weaken Israeli morale, to crush the Iranian opposition, to fracture Western support, and to invert victim and aggressor in the eyes of the world. When regime‑linked operations amplify incendiary content about "Zionist control," repackage anti‑Jewish conspiracy theories as anti‑Israel "anti‑colonialism," and simultaneously smear Iranian dissidents as foreign agents, they are targeting anyone who challenges Tehran’s ambitions.

The West should recognize how a hostile regime is using every tool, including terror proxies abroad, repression at home, campus activism in the West, and algorithm‑hacking online to delegitimize democratic allies and normalize violence against minorities and dissidents. The same regime that arms Hamas and Hezbollah also guns down women removing their headscarves in Tehran, supplies drones to Russia for use in Ukraine and threatens Persian Gulf Arab states that dare to work openly with Israel. The ideological hatred that animated Haman has simply been updated and universalized.

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That is why this Purim, we can all be considered like the Jews who were in the regime’s crosshairs in the sense that the story demands a vulnerable minority singled out by a power that cannot tolerate their existence, ordered to bow and vanish for the sake of someone else’s totalizing ideology. To stand with Israel after Oct. 7 is not to ignore other victims of Iran’s regime; it is to understand that the same system that dreams of erasing the Jewish state also dreams of crushing Americans, Europeans, Sunni Arabs, women on the streets of Mashhad, Shiraz or Esfahan, and students on Western campuses who refuse to chant its slogans.

Purim ends with the intended victims standing up, fighting back and surviving. For Israel and the Islamic Republic’s other targets to do the same today, free nations must be willing to confront the regime across all fronts: degrade its military capabilities, defeat its terror proxies on the battlefield, support its domestic dissidents, harden our information space against manipulation and deny Tehran the impunity it has enjoyed for far too long. The lesson of the Scroll of Esther is not parochial. It is that when a regime builds its identity around annihilation, indifference is complicity and by the time the decree reaches your own door, it may be too late.

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Deadly Austin shooting that killed 3 may be 'act of terrorism,' FBI says

The FBI said a shooting that left three people dead and 14 others wounded in a downtown Austin, Texas, rampage early Sunday was "potentially an act of terrorism."

The suspect was a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Senegal and lived in Pflugerville, Texas, multiple federal law enforcement sources told Fox News.

According to those sources, the shooter was wearing clothing that said "Allah" on it and an undershirt featuring an Iranian flag. Fox News has obtained a photo of the alleged mass shooter, armed with a rifle and in a sweater that says "property of Allah." 

Multiple federal sources tell Fox News that the suspect was naturalized in 2013 during the Obama administration. 

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that President Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting. 

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The gunfire erupted just before 2 a.m. outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden on West Sixth Street, a packed entertainment district, after the suspect in a large SUV drove around the block several times before opening fire, police said.

"Obviously, it's still way too early in the process to determine an exact motivation, but there were indicators on the subject and in his vehicle that indicate potential nexus to terrorism," Alex Dorn, acting special agent in charge of the FBI’s San Antonio Field Office, said at a Sunday press conference.

"Again, it's still too early to make a determination on that. That's why we are investigating it very closely with our partners with Austin police department," Dorn added.

When pressed by a reporter on whether the case involved domestic or international terrorism, Dorn said the Joint Terrorism Task Force is engaged.

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"We're just at this point prepared to say that it was potentially an act of terrorism," he added.

Police Chief Lisa Davis said the gunman "put his flashers on, rolled down his window and began using a pistol shooting out of his car windows, striking patrons of the bar that were on the patio and that were in front of the Bar."

The suspect then drove westbound on Sixth Street to Wood Street, parked, exited the vehicle with a rifle and continued shooting at pedestrians, Davis said.

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"He never entered the bar," she added.

Officers staged nearby for weekend crowds responded within about "55-56 seconds," Davis said. Police shot and killed the suspect at an intersection.

The shooting comes amid ongoing safety concerns along Austin’s Sixth Street entertainment strip, which has seen multiple violent incidents in recent years as police and business owners work to improve crowd-control measures, according to local KVUE.

"There is chaos in front of that bar every weekend, OK? This is not a new thing," Hugo Mendez, owner of Blindside Tattoos and Blindside Lounge, told the outlet. "It's not necessarily Sixth Street. It's certain bars… that don't carry the standard."

Authorities have set up a Victim Services Unit hotline for families seeking information.

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