Reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul is the next "Bachelorette."The "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star opened up about how she plans to handle the fantasy suite portion of the ABC show despite her ties to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Paul will ultimately have the chance to spend the night with three of "The Bachelorette" contestants before narrowing the pool to her final two. Paul admitted it's important to develop a physical connection with a potential partner."It's funny because my mom's back right here watching. I've told her that, and I'm like, Mom, you have to test the car before," Paul said during an appearance on the podcast "Call Her Daddy" when asked about whether she planned to use the fantasy suites. "Like how do you not know and like that's a huge thing in marriage, and if you don't connect, that could be a huge issue down the road when you're married."However, Paul noted that she didn't think she'd be intimate with more than one person.SECRET LIVES OF MORMON WIVES STAR SAYS ARREST AFTER SWINGERS SEX SCANDAL COULD HAVE SAVED MY LIFE"that's where it gets confusing for me because I understand the waiting game but in that situation, per se, two, three people. For me, I would feel disrespectful doing it to two people."She pointed to the way former "Bachelor" star Joey Graziadei handled the situation during his season. The tennis coach didn't share any details about what happened behind closed doors during his fantasy suites."They never talked about it. And I wanted to know because, yeah, obviously, he ended up picking Kelsey, but I'm like, but did he sleep with all of 'em, did he sleep with two of 'em? Because he really, you could tell, he loves Kelsey. But for me, obviously if someone had said they loved me, and they slept with all of us it would be a dealbreaker for me," Paul said."I was so curious. I'm like, wait, I need to know. Did he, did they not? And he never spoke on it, which may be outta respect. That's something he didn't wanna share," she noted. "And so, I also respect that. I'm like, okay, maybe he just didn't want his sex [life] being broadcasted and his, him and his future potential wife, you know? So I kind of respect that too. It was never said. So for me, I do know how I'm gonna go into that, but I don't wanna give that away yet."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSGrowing up in the Mormon Church, Paul said sex was a "very obviously taboo" subject."So if I'm doing it, I'm not talking about it. I'm not telling my parents, I'm not telling anybody. I was very, I don't wanna say secretive, but I felt shame, guilt. So it's gonna be a secret."Paul said she felt like she "grew up with this guilt" attached to sex."And I don't know if that's already just engraved in how we were raised, but and that's no one to blame," she told host Alex Cooper. "I think, obviously, my parents, their parents taught them that and so on and so forth. And within our church, I think a lot of LDS members could relate to that, like very taboo. And when that would come up, a lot of people are still uncomfortable. Like, it's sacred. And I do understand that too.""It's personal and some people it, maybe it should be personal too. Like, I think moving forward for me, I don't probably wanna be talking about my sex life, to be honest," she added. "I've been there, I've done that. I've broadcast it to the world and in so many different ways. But I think moving forward for me and my peace, I think that's something I do want to be personal with my next person and maybe not talk so much on it. And maybe that's just something I've grown into, you know."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERPaul gained fame on TikTok after bringing together a group of social media creators to form "MomTok." After gaining followers on the video platform, Paul shocked fans by announcing her marriage was ending due to her "soft-swinging" relationship with other couples within the Utah Mormon community.By 2024, Paul and a group of women from the "MomTok" group had landed an unscripted show with Hulu. "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" season three is set to premiere this upcoming fall.

"The View" co-host Ana Navarro pressed former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday about why he did not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.Navarro asked, "What was your issue with Kamala Harris, and now as you look back, and we are where we are, do you still stand by that decision?"Manchin said his opposition stemmed from Harris support for eliminating the Senate filibuster."I do, because she openly came out and said she would get rid of the filibuster," Manchin told the co-hosts.'THE VIEW' CO-HOST DESCRIBES HARRIS INTERVIEW AS 'MICROCOSM OF EVERYTHING THAT'S WRONG' WITH DEMOCRATIC PARTY"I know everybody has a different view. The filibuster is basically there to protect us from being singular, basically being a simple minority," he said. "If you're a simple minority with a 51-vote threshold, and all you need is one more, OK, if it's 50-50 here, and one person, that's 51%, that doesn't basically give you any cohesion the way you're going to have anything that'll last."Manchin argued the U.S. would risk flip-flopping on policy like "Europe" or other governments around the world."The Senate is the most unusual body. It was designed to be unusual," he added.Co-host Sunny Hostin pushed back on Manchin, noting Republicans had invoked the "so-called nuclear option."SUNNY HOSTIN FEELS 'TERRIBLE' ABOUT KAMALA HARRIS FUMBLING HER VIRAL QUESTION ABOUT DIFFERENCES WITH BIDENManchin reiterated that keeping the filibuster intact was the main reason he refused to endorse Harris.Harris said during a September 2024 interview that she supported eliminating the filibuster to pass abortion laws."I think we should eliminate the filibuster for Roe," Harris said on the "Wisconsin Today" show in September 2024. "And get us to the point where 51 votes would be what we need to actually put back in law the protections for reproductive freedom and for the ability of every person and every woman to make decisions about their own body and not have their government tell them what to do."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREManchin retired at the end of 2024 after serving 14 years in the Senate.The former senator also announced last year that he was registering as an independent."However, since becoming aUnited States Senator in 2010, I have seen both the Democrat and Republican parties leave West Virginia and our country behind for partisan extremism while jeopardizing our democracy.Today, our national politics are broken and neither party is willing to compromise to find common ground. To stay true to myself and remain committed to put country before party, I have decided to register as an independentwith no party affiliation and continue to fight for Americas sensible majority," he said in May 2024.

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Jelly Roll is celebrating a major milestone in his weight-loss journey.The 40-year-old "Save Me" singer shared a couple of photos on Instagram of him showing off his slimmed-down figure while wearing a Louis Vuitton outfit."I can fit in Louis Vuitton now. Pray for my bank account," he wrote in the caption. "A hundred thousand thank-yous to the legend Skateboard P, his team, and everyone else that had a hand in making last night happen."His wife, Bunnie XO, celebrated her husband's accomplishment with a compliment, writing, "The hunkiest hunk of them all ," in the comments section.COUNTRY STAR JELLY ROLL CONFIRMS HE'S DROPPED 200 POUNDS AND EYES ANOTHER 50 MOREShe wasn't the only one cheering him on in the comments section, as his fans left positive messages. One wrote, "Wow, transformation looks good on you! Bless! " and another added, "Looking fresh sir - you deserve it."Earlier in the week, the singer performed his hit song, "Hard Fought Hallelujah" at the Grace for the World event in Vatican City on Saturday, Sept. 13, and was able to meet Pope Leo XIV.APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR POSTHe took to Instagram to commemorate the moment, sharing a photo of him smiling from ear to ear as he shakes hands with the Pope. He wore an all-black suit to the event."From rock bottom to holy ground," he wrote in the caption, before adding the bible verse: "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSFans of the singer flooded the comments section with kind words, with one calling him "an inspiration to those who have walked your pain and those still walking in your pain."Actor Chase Stokes also took to the comments section to show his support for Jelly Roll, writing "To know you and watch you walk the right path, man.. Im so proud to know you. One of the best humans to walk this earth. love you brother."Jelly Roll has been vocal about his struggle when it comes to performing overseas, due to his past felony convictions. In April 2025, the Tennessee Board of Parole officially recommended the singer receive a full pardon, with the final decision left in the hands of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee."I want to be an inspiration for people who are now where I used to be to let them know that change is truly possible," Jelly Roll told the board. "One of the reasons Im asking for your recommendation for this pardon is because Im looking to take my message of redemption through the power of music and faith through the rest of the world."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe singer has been open about his troubled past, which includes convictions for drug possession, drug dealing, shoplifting and aggravated robbery. While in prison, Jelly Roll entered both Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, got his GED and entered a Christian program which helped him reconnect with his faith on a much deeper level."It started as a passion project that felt therapeutic and would end up changing my life in ways that I never dreamed imaginable and opened doors that Ive never thought possible," he told the Tennessee parole board about how he began writing songs in prison.After getting out of prison, he turned his life around and broke out into the music industry in 2021 with his album "Ballad of the Broken." He continues to give back to his community, often performing inside prisons and at rehabilitation centers, helping to feed homeless people, and donating money from his performances to at-risk youth.

An 18-year-old Texas Tech student was arrested and expelled after she was caught on video making disturbing comments at a vigil for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, officials say.Shocking video shows Camryn Giselle Booker shouting at students gathered Friday near the university's Student Union Building during a vigil for the conservative activist, allegedly yelling, "F--k yall homie dead, he got shot in the head."Booker was arrested and charged with one count of assault, classified as a Class C misdemeanor in Texas the lowest level of criminal offense, a spokesperson for the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office told Fox News Digital on Monday.MAN ARRESTED FOR SICKENING ACT AT CHARLIE KIRK MEMORIAL OUTSIDE TURNING POINT HEADQUARTERS IN PHOENIX"The Texas Tech Police Department arrested a student for simple assault, which occurred on the west side of the Student Union Building (free speech area)," The Texas Tech Police Department said in a statement. "The student was transported to the Lubbock County Jail."Texas Tech additionally confirmed on Monday that Booker was no longer enrolled at the university, Fox affiliate, FOX 4 News reported."Any behavior that denigrates victims of violence is reprehensible, has no place on our campus, and is not aligned with our values," Texas Tech University said in a statement. "Federal law prevents Texas Tech University from commenting on individual student conduct matters. We take all reported violations seriously and address them under university policy and the law."CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION: TIMELINE OF UTAH CAMPUS SHOOTING DETAILS ATTACK, MANHUNT FOR SUSPECTIn the video, Booker appears to shout at students before taunting a man wearing a red "Make America Great Again" hat. He pans his camera toward her, saying: "Evil is real, people, and it kind of looks like that."When he asks Booker why she is being hateful, she turns her phone on him and fires back, "Why are you so hateful?" several times.The video then shows the man asking Booker to back up from him, to which she responds, "Can you not put the camera in my face?"The man then replies, "You walked up to me. I dont want this. I said rest in peace. Just leave it alone. I want to be left alone."Tensions escalate further when someone off-camera accuses Booker of being overly emotional.VIDEO SHOWS WITNESSES TO CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION DROPPING TO GROUND IN CAMPUS ATTACK"Im not being emotional, maam," Booker says. "Dont tell me what I am and what Im not. You could get out of my face 'cause I can tell you what you are, but you wont like it."Booker then adds, "Youre calling me aggressive because Im a Black woman."Texas Governor Greg Abbott weighed in on the incident on Sunday, posting a photo of Booker being arrested on X, along with the caption: "This is what happened to the person who was mocking Charlie Kirks assassination at Texas Tech. FAFO."Booker posted a $200 bond and was released from jail Saturday afternoon, the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office spokesperson told Fox News Digital.A representative of Booker declined to comment.Texas Tech University did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.Fox News' Brooke Taylor contributed to this report.

The White House is seeking additional security funds from Congress for the executive and judicial branches as it navigates the aftermath of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Fox News Digital has learned.The White House has requested an additional $58 million in security funding for the executive and judicial branches from Congress, a spokesperson for the White Houses Office of Management and Budget confirmed Monday to Fox News Digital.The additional security funds would be added to a continuing resolution, the spokesperson said. A temporary spending bill will need to pass by the end of the month to keep the government open or else the government could face a shutdown Sept. 30 when funds expire.SECRET SERVICE UNDER PRESSURE: WHAT KIRKS ASSASSINATION MEANS FOR TRUMPS SECURITYPunchbowl News was the first to report the security funding request. Additional details on the funds were not immediately available.The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.Kirk, 31, was killed after he was shot in the neck during a stop on his American Comeback Tour Wednesday at Utah Valley University. The assassination comes roughly a year after two attempts to take President Donald Trumps life.In July 2024, 20-year-old gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire on Trump from a rooftop during a campaign rally. One of the eight bullets shot sliced Trump's ear.The gunman also shot and killed Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old firefighter, father and husband attending the rally, and injured two others.Likewise, Ryan Routh was apprehended and charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, in September 2024. Routh is currently on trial after being charged with attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, among other things.CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION ROCKS CAPITOL HILL, HEIGHTENS LAWMAKERS' SECURITY FEARSNicholas John Roske, 29, pleaded guilty in April to attempting to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in June 2022, according to the Justice Department.Meanwhile, the U.S. Secret Service is ushering in a series of changes in response to the assassination attempts against the president, and already is operating at an incredibly heightened state as a result, according to former agents."The Secret Service now has to play at a level of enhanced security that they've never dreamed of before. I think (Secret Service Director Sean Curran) is doing a good job in leading that effort," Tim Miller, who served as a Secret Service agent during Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clintons administrations, told Fox News Digital Thursday. "But here's the bad news for the Secret Service: They don't have time. This threat is now. Can you imagine they already shot our president once. Can you imagine if they're able to kill him?"SCRUTINY INTENSIFIES OVER SECURITY LAPSES SURROUNDING THE CHARLIE KIRK SHOOTINGImmediate changes to the agency following the Butler, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt included expanding the use of drones for surveillance purposes and introducing greater counter-drone technology to mitigate kinetic attacks, former Secret Service acting Director Ronald Rowe told lawmakers in December 2024.The Secret Service extended its condolences to the Kirk family, but declined to comment on any specific changes to Trumps security detail following Kirk's death."The safety and security of our protectees is the U.S. Secret Services top priority," a Secret Service spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "President Trump receives the highest levels of U.S. Secret Service protection and the agency adjusts our protective posture as needed to mitigate evolving threats. Out of concern for operational security, we cannot discuss the means and methods used for our protective operations."

Tensions are rising between Denise Richards and her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers.On Thursday, the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star's ex gave a tour of the conditions Richards allegedly left their $3.5 million mansion in, including "trashed" bedrooms, "stained" carpets,and moth-filled closets."All her stuff, this is how she left it," Phypers told "Inside Edition," while walking through the house, which he said also houses 15 of Richards dogs.DENISE RICHARDS' ESTRANGED HUSBAND FIRES BACK AT VIOLENT ABUSE ALLEGATIONS"There's hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of vintage clothes, and it's riddled with moths," Phypers said as he showed the outlet her closet.According to legal documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Richards alleged that she hasn't lived in the home in more than two years and said that Phypers and his family have "damaged the property and have left the house in disarray."In the court filing, Richards included a video taken Aug. 3, 2025, showing the condition of the property. She said she went to the property during a time she knew Phypers would not be there, and his brother blocked Richards from leaving by placing blocks under the tires of her vehicle. Aaron's parents were at the home when she arrived and allegedly also tried to stop her from leaving the home before Phypers could return.Richards also shared that she and Phypers agreed her dogs would stay at the property while she was having and recovering from two surgeries. "Despite several requests, since that time Aaron has refused to allow me to retrieve my dogs and other personal items from the property," the court documents stated.In a hearing on Sept. 8, the actress was granted the right to return home on Saturday to retrieve her belongings from the home without violating her restraining order, according to People magazine.Richards was allowed to "retrieve her mothers and her own personal property, including the dogs." The court filing also stated Phypers was to "take no action which would interfere with Ms. Richards' access."A representative for Richards did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSA judge granted Richards' request for a temporary restraining order against Phypers amid their ongoing divorce on July 17."Throughout our relationship, Aaron would frequently violently choke me, violently squeeze my head with both hands, tightly squeeze my arms, violently slap me in my face and head, aggressively slam my head into the bathroom towel rack, threaten to kill me, hold me down with his knee on my back to the point where I would have to plead with him to get off me so that he would not kill me and hack into my laptop and phone and download all of my text messages," Richards claimed in the documents, filed on July 16."Aaron regularly threatened to break my jaw and would cry, beg me to stay, and promise to get help none of which ever happened. Aaron has caused me at least three concussions.""Until now, I have been afraid to report Aaron to the police or file for a restraining order because he has repeatedly threatened to kill himself and me if I reported him to the police, among his other threats of harm to me and himself if he is reported for his abuse to anyone," Richards continued.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERAdditionally, said Richards, Phypers "threatened that I would disappear if I called the police."Phypers denied all allegations of mental or physical abuse in a statement at the time."I want to address recent rumors and speculation that have surfaced regarding my relationship with my wife, Denise Richards," he told People. "Let me be unequivocally clear: I have never physically or emotionally abused Denise or anyone. These accusations are completely false and deeply hurtful. Denise and I, like many couples, have faced our share of challenges, but any suggestion of abuse is categorically untrue. I have always tried to approach our marriage with love, patience, and respect."He concluded, "I ask for privacy as we navigate personal matters, and I hope that the public and media will refrain from spreading harmful and baseless claims."Phypers filed for divorce from Richards on July 7. He cited irreconcilable differences and is seeking spousal support from the "Real Housewives" star.Fox News Digital's Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report.

JERUSALEM: Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists the U.S. relationship with Israel remains unchanged, despite the blowback over Israels strike targeting Hamas negotiators in Qatar last week."We're going to continue to be strong allies and partners," Rubio vowed in an exclusive and wide-ranging interview with Fox News in Jerusalem. "As the president said, he wasn't happy with the way things went down. That doesn't mean we're going [to] stop being their partner and their ally."Rubio told Fox News he is now heading to Doha on Tuesday where hell urge Qatar to continue playing a "constructive role" in ending the war in Gaza and securing the release of hostages still being held by Hamas.RUBIO SAYS VISA HOLDERS SHOULD BE DEPORTED IF THEY CELEBRATE CHARLIE KIRKS KILLING"We're visiting again with them very shortly here in the next day as well," Rubio said. "We understand they're upset about it. We understand the Israeli position on it. Irrespective of that, we still have hostages that we want released. We still have a Hamas that needs to be defeated or eradicated or removed so that we can get to the peace that everybody says they want."Rubios trip to Qatar, a major non-NATO ally, comes just a day after the country hosted an Arab-Islamic summit over Israels strike. A draft resolution from the summit blames Israel for "threatening the prospects of peace and coexistence in the region.""We're trying to get everybody to stay focused on what happens moving forward, not just only focus on what's already happened with what happened last week in Doha," Rubio told Fox News. "We want everybody focused on [what] comes next, because we still have these problems we have to solve."Rubio refused to say whether the United States supports Israels plans to move forward with annexation in parts of the West Bank, but blamed countries for forcing Israels hand for saying they would recognize a Palestinian state."We warned it would force Israel to now do things in reaction to that, and I think part of this conversation about annexation is in response to what's been coming out of Europe and Canada and other countries with this Palestinian statehood move, which is largely symbolic, but yet has these real-world implications in terms of making it harder to achieve peace."TRUMP DEMANDS NATO ALLIES HALT RUSSIAN OIL PURCHASES BEFORE NEW US SANCTIONSRubio denied Russian President Vladimir Putin was "emboldened" by his summit with President Trump last month, despite recent Russian drone incursions in both Poland and Romania."This is an example of why this war, the President thinks, needs to end. Wars generally will escalate. They'll actually get worse, not better," Rubio told Fox News. "Understand that these drone operations are far from the front lines. They have no impact on the front lines. They're designed largely to weaken one another, and Ukraine is conducting strikes in Russia as well, and it's one of the reasons why the President has said he wants this war to end."Rubio also took issue with claims the United States "put a bounty" on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduros head after announcing last month a $50 million reward for information leading to his arrest."Nicolas Maduro was indicted by the Southern District of New York. A grand jury returned an indictment. They read the evidence, they saw the evidence, they returned an indictment, not just against him personally, but against a network of people in that country who use the apparatus of what they claim to be of government to conduct drug trafficking operations against the United States," Rubio said."He's not the president of Venezuela, that's the title he's given himself," he added. "What he is, is someone who's empowered himself of some of the instruments of government, and they're using that to operate a drug cartel from Venezuelan territory," he added."When you traffic drugs into the United States, you're meddling into the internal affairs of America, when you are pushing drugs towards the United States of America, you are a direct threat to the national security and the national interest of the United States. And that's what we're addressing here."

Newsday, a daily newspaper serving Long Island, New York, apologized for an "insensitive and offensive" editorial cartoon referencing the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk after sparking calls for a boycott.Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, one of the most influential political organizations in the country, was killed while holding an event on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The editorial cartoon, which appeared in Saturdays paper, featured an empty chair with a blood splatter under a tent labeled "Charlie Kirk" and "Prove Me Wrong" while an arrow labeled "Turning Point USA" pointed to the empty seat.The cartoon by illustrator Chip Bok was the latest example of insensitive reactions to the heartbreaking assassination of Kirk as America has seen professionals across all walks of life come under fire for tactless rhetoric on the heels of the shooting. Once Newsday was scolded by Long Island conservatives, the paper admitted the "error in judgement."CHARLIE KIRK'S MURDER THE LATEST IN INCREASING POLITICAL VIOLENCE NATIONWIDE, FROM PA GOVERNOR TO SCOTUS"On Saturday, Newsday published a syndicated editorial cartoon referring to the assassination of Charlie Kirk that was insensitive and offensive. We deeply regret the mistake and sincerely apologize to the family of Charlie Kirk and to all," Newsday said in a statement."We made an error in judgement. The cartoon has been removed from our digital platforms. In his illustration, Chip Bok used the name of Kirks organization, Turning Point USA, and the theme of his Utah event Prove Me Wrong to suggest that Kirks assassination might be a turning point for healing our nations divide," the statement continued. "The imagery was inappropriate and should have never been published in Newsday." CHARLIE KIRK HAD NO FEAR GOING INTO UTAH EVENT WHERE HE WAS ASSASSINATED, FRIEND SAYSThe apology came following widespread backlash on social media.Suffolk County Republican Party chairman Jesse Garcia blasted the paper, saying it "crossed a line" and demanded the "vile cartoon" be removed."By publishing a vile cartoon about the political assassination of Charlie Kirk, the paper has mocked tragedy, stoked division, and poured gasoline on the flames of political violence. This isnt journalism. Its a reckless, partisan attack that blames the victim, silences free speech, and shames everything this country should stand for," Garcia said in a statement."There is no way - or context - that this disgraceful political cartoon can be excused away," Garcia added, before calling for the cartoon to be removed from all platforms.CHARLIE KIRK WARNED ASSASSINATION CULTURE IS SPREADING ON THE LEFT IN EERIE ONLINE POST MONTHS BEFORE MURDER"Do not support a publication that normalizes hate and endangers lives. It's this type of hate - by media outlets like Newsday and others, social media platforms, and national, state, and local Democrat officials that instill political violence against those they disagree with," Garcia said.Trump campaign New Jersey delegate Mike Crispi urged New Yorkers to "drop your subscription," while Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.,called the cartoon "heinous."Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman called the cartoon "unconscionable" and urged residents to cancel their subscriptions."The unconscionable cartoon in Newsday trivializing the assassination of Charlie Kirk is so over the top despicable that it is shocking even for the majority of us who realized long ago that Newsday abandoned any pretension of fairness. Cancel Newsday," Blakeman posted on X.Newsday has not indicated whether it will take further internal action regarding editorial oversight.

The reverse transformation of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store restaurants is underway.Cracker Barrel on Monday morning shared a social media post that included a 32-second video of the "Old Timer" sign being restored and the decorations on the wall inside one of its remodeled restaurants being removed."Like any good relationship, sometimes you just need a little tune-up," the post said. "We're going back to the things that made us all fall in love in the first place."CRACKER BARREL FAN SAYS 'HEALING ABSOLUTELY BEGINS NOW' AFTER RESTAURANT CHAIN NIXES MAKEOVERThe video is evidence that the Tennessee-based restaurant chain is following through on its promise to restore its Old Country Store vibe that many loyal customers felt was lost with Cracker Barrel's ill-received rebrand.It also appears to address whether Cracker Barrel planned to restore the already-transformed locations back to their original look.Cracker Barrel announced last week that it was "suspending" the remodels."If your restaurant hasn't been remodeled, you don't need to worry, it won't be," Cracker Barrel continued."With our recent announcement that our 'Old Timer' logo will remain, along with our bigger focus in the kitchen and on your plate, we hope that today's step reinforces that we hear you."CRACKER BARREL UNVEILS NEW SIMPLIFIED LOGO: 'OUR STORY HASN'T CHANGED'There were several comments on the post from people saying they wouldn't go back until the CEO was fired, while others clamored for improvements to the food.In August, Cracker Barrel unveiled a new logo as part of its larger brand transformation, leading to widespread backlash on social media.The logo did away with the illustration of an old man leaning against a barrel while seated in a chair, opting instead for a text-only design with a new typeface.CRACKER BARREL OR WAFFLE HOUSE? THE SOUTH'S MOST HEATED FOOD DEBATE RETURNS AMID LOGO SAGASarah Moore, Cracker Barrel's chief marketing officer, told Fox News Digital in May that the company had been "very transparent about our goal of making our stores feel brighter and even more welcoming than they already are, while maintaining that country hospitality and charm that we're known for."Rachel Love was among the first to call attention to the changes in April with her viral video showing off the interior of a remodeled restaurant in her home state of Tennessee.She told Fox News Digital that she was in "shock" when she saw the bright, white walls and replacement dcor.CRACKER BARREL CUSTOMERS 'HATE' RESTAURANT CHAIN'S NEW LOOK IN VIRAL SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEOSMany people who commented on the video felt the same, calling it "a haunting sight" and "sad" and revealing that they hoped the same wouldn't happen at a Cracker Barrel near them.Moore told Fox News Digital that Cracker Barrel welcomed the feedback."We truly want to understand how they feel about all the elements, whether it's about the remodels or the menu or the full brand transformation framework," she said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"This includes understanding the social media narrative and really digging deep into what our fan base is saying about us."That was before the logo change was announced.Love said she's "super excited" that Cracker Barrel has reversed its decision and can put the focus back on the food.MORE FROM FOX NEWS LIFESTYLE"I was driving up recently to Kentucky to see my girlfriends from college and all the billboards had been changed to the new logo, even after, I guess, they had been put in production already," Love told Fox News Digital in an interview last week."But I was just laughing at it. How much money is this costing you now to fix this versus just listening to what the people want? And I felt like I did that for them for free."Fox News Digital reached out to Cracker Barrel for comment.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy missed his entire rookie season due to injury, and after just two games of the 2025 campaign, hes expected to miss more time.McCarthy is expected to be sidelined for two to four weeks due to a high-ankle sprain suffered in Sunday nights loss to the Atlanta Falcons, according to ESPN.Vikings head coach Kevin OConnell said Monday morning that McCarthy was "very sore" after the injury, and he would likely be missing Week 3s contest against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals are dealing with their own quarterback issues, as Joe Burrow could miss most of the regular season because surgery is needed to recover from turf toe suffered Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"We are not planning on having [McCarthy] for Sunday," OConnell told reporters. "I dont see this being any kind of short-term IR thing, but I do want to see how he responds to treatment this week."FALCONS RUN OVER VIKINGS TO SPOIL HOME OPENER AS JJ MCCARTHY STRUGGLESMcCarthy was sacked six times in the 22-6 loss in the Vikings home opener on Sunday night, and he was sacked three times in a thrilling come-from-behind victory against the Chicago Bears in his NFL debut. But McCarthy didnt have any fourth-quarter magic this time, as he threw two interceptions and no touchdowns in a struggling performance that resulted in more than just a loss.McCarthy missed the entire 2024 season after being selected by the Vikings in the first round, where he was expected by many to begin his rookie year in a starting role. He tore his meniscus early in training camp, which gave the keys to OConnells offense to Sam Darnold, who led Minnesota to a 14-3 record. Darnold is now 1-1 to start his season with the Seattle Seahawks.McCarthy, despite his fourth-quarter comeback in Chicago, hasnt been the most efficient quarterback in his first two NFL starts. He has a QBR of 20.4, which ranks 32nd out of 33 qualified quarterbacks in the league to begin the 2025 season. He has completed 24 of 41 passes for 301 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions over two games.With McCarthy sidelined, OConnell will hand the reins to Carson Wentz, the 32-year-old who has played a backup role for the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs the last two seasons.The Vikings are also dealing with injury news for veteran running back Aaron Jones Sr., who suffered a hamstring injury that ended his game prematurely.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

WASHINGTON, Utah Washington County neighbors who knew Tyler Robinson, the suspected assassin of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, told Fox News Digital that he was a "sweet," smart, nice kid.Ray Hardy, a resident of the 22-year-old suspect's hometown who said his kids went to high school with Robinson, described him as "normal.""This is not who we are," Hardy said. "This is not our society. It's not our community. It is not who we grew up with. I don't think this is the kid who grew up with us either. Something changed and affected him, almost infected him."Robinson's charging documents, which are expected Tuesday, could shed more light on the suspect's motive. Attorney General Derek Brown told Fox News Digital on Friday that Robinson could face a combination of state and federal charges.CHARLIE KIRK'S ALLEGED ASSASSIN'S TRANSGENDER ROOMMATE 'HATES CONSERVATIVES AND CHRISTIANS,' RELATIVE SAYSGov. Spencer Cox, R-Utah, confirmed on Sunday that conservative influencer Charlie Kirk's suspected assassin, Tyler Robinson, has a "leftist ideology," despite his conservative upbringing.CHARLIE KIRK'S ALLEGED SHOOTER NOT COOPERATING WITH AUTHORITIES, UTAH GOV. COX SAYSRobinson has lived in Washington County, Utah, for most of his life, a deep red county where 75% of residents voted to send President Donald Trump back to the White House last year.Robinson's parents are registered Republicans, but Utah Voter Registration records reveal that Robinson is unaffiliated with a political party and that he did not vote in the past two general elections.A neighbor who lives across the street from the Robinson family said he was always polite and neighborly in their brief interactions.Another Washington County local told Fox News Digital that her brother was friends with him in high school, and he would occasionally come over to her family's house. She said her brother lost touch with him over the past few years as he started working full-time and Robinson spent more time online.As the community tries to make sense of Robinson's attack, the Utah governor said Robinson's digital footprint could have the answers."It seemed to happen kind of after that, after he had moved back to the southern part of Utah," Cox said of Robinson's shifting ideology. "Clearly, there was a lot of gaming going on. Friends have confirmed that there was kind of that deep, dark internet, the Reddit culture and these other dark places of the internet where this person was going deep. And you saw that on the casings."Robinson was a third-year student in the electrical apprenticeship program at Dixie Technical College in St. George, Utah Board of Higher Education confirmed in a statement. He attended Utah State University for less than one semester in 2021, according to Cox, despite receiving a four-year merit scholarship.Cox told reporters on Friday that investigators interviewed a family member who said Robinson "had become more political in recent years.""The family member referenced a recent incident in which Robinson came to dinner prior to Sept. 10, and in that conversation with another family member, Robinson mentioned Charlie Kirk was coming to UVU. They talked about why they didn't like him and the viewpoints that he had. The family member also stated Kirk was full of hate and spreading hate," Cox said.Cox said authorities had discovered ammunition inscribed with anti-fascist messages and video game memes. The governor called social media a "cancer" on Friday while announcing Robinson had been arrested."I believe that social media has played a direct role in every single assassination and assassination attempt that we have seen over the last five, six years. There is no question in my mind that cancer probably isn't a strong enough word. What we have done, especially to our kids, it took us a decade to realize how evil these algorithms are," he said on Sunday.The New York Times reported on Saturday that Robinson messaged in a Discord chat in the hours following Kirk's assassination, joking that his "doppelgnger" was trying to "get me in trouble.""He does come from a conservative family, but his ideology was very different than his family," Cox said on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, confirming Fox News Digital reporting that Cox's roommate in St. George is a "boyfriend who is transitioning from male to female."Cox said Robinson's roommate has been cooperating with authorities and had no prior knowledge of the attack. One of Robinson's relatives told Fox News Digital that his transgender roommate "hates conservatives and Christians."The Utah governor told ABC's "This Week" on Sunday that Robinson is not cooperating and has not confessed to assassinating Kirk.Robinson's neighbors told Fox News Digital that they never would have expected someone from Washington County to kill Kirk."Not in a million years," Diana, a Washington County local, said during a vigil on Sunday night. "It's like our governor said, he was hoping it was from someone from a different country or some terrorist or something, and I just feel like a 22-year-old kid doesn't really know. He's just been brainwashed. He's listened to lies from different people, and it's easy to get mixed up."Diana, who organized prayer boxes for the Robinson and Kirk families during Sunday's vigil, said it has been a huge shock and loss for the community but that her neighbors have come together to show their support for the Robinson and Kirk families."This family is an amazing family," one neighbor said when Fox News Digital asked why she was leaving flowers on the front steps of Robinsons family home on Saturday.The neighbor, who requested to remain anonymous, said she has known the family for almost a decade and visited the home a few months ago, adding that she only knew Tyler as a child."Its unfortunate what happened, but the family needs our support," the neighbor said.Melissa Tate, a neighbor who spoke to Fox News on Friday, said she was thankful the family made the "unbelievable decision" to help the authorities arrest their son."I'm very grateful that they did that, and I have utmost sympathy for his family. I can't even imagine what they're going through right now," Tate said.Holly Wilkinson, a resident of St. George, who wore a "Freedom" shirt to Sunday's vigil in Washington's Veterans Park, said the news was "shocking" but she's witnessed her community come together, even for the Robinson family."To hear that the perpetrator of such terrible political violence was raised in our beautiful community is profoundly shocking. Washington County, like Charlie Kirk himself, stands for the values of faith, freedom, the pursuit of happiness, and justice," Washington County said in a statement on Facebook.There are American flags for sale just blocks from Robinson's technical school. Washington County is less than a one-hour drive to Zion National Park, and the city of St. George is filled with mom-and-pop shops, churches and neighborhood parks.Utah Valley University, where Kirk was shot on Wednesday, is about a four-hour drive from Washington County.Fox News Digital's Adam Sabes and Brooke Singman contributed to this report.