Sometimes, moving forward means going back in time, and thats exactly what the WNBAs Portland expansion franchise did this week.The WNBA announced Tuesday that the expansion franchise will be named the Portland Fire, reprising the name from the previous WNBA franchise that played in Portland from 2000 to 2002."Our feeling is that the Fire never died," interim Fire president Clare Hamill said. "Fans have been waiting for us to come back, and we're back with the Portland Fire."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn addition to the name, the team has a new "Rose on Fire" logo and a color palette of red, brown, blue and pink."As a city that has long championed womens sports, Portland is ready to reclaim its place in the WNBA and reignite its connection to the game on the world stage," Hamill said in a statement. "We are thrilled to complete the journey of bringing professional womens basketball back to the Rose City, while honoring the legacy of the original franchise to blaze a new, bold path forward."ANGEL REESE NOTCHES 9TH STRAIGHT DOUBLE-DOUBLE AS POOR PASS GOES VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIAPortland was awarded a WNBA team in September. The team is run by Raj Sports, which also owns the Portland Thorns of the National Womens Soccer League.The Fire and the Thorns will share a new joint training complex in the first such partnership between the two women's leagues.The Fire have already sold more than 11,000 season tickets for the 2026 season, surpassing the WNBA's previous best. The team will play at the Moda Center, where the original Fire averaged about 8,000 fans a game.The Fire are not the only team the WNBA is introducing to the league next season. The Toronto Tempo will also begin play in 2026.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

An internal BBC report found Monday that a documentary on Gaza it aired in February violated the broadcasters editorial standards for accuracy.The documentary "Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone,"featured narration from a boy, 13, named Abdullah, but the film failed to disclose that Abdullah was the son of senior Hamas official Ayman Alyazouri.The BBC pulled the documentary from its online streaming platform in February, just five days after it was aired, and issued an apology."Since the transmission of our documentary on Gaza, the BBC has become aware of the family connections of the films narrator, a child called Abdullah. Weve promised our audiences the highest standards of transparency, so it is only right that as a result of this new information, we add some more detail to the film before its retransmission. We apologise for the omission of that detail from the original film," the BBC said in a statement at the time.THE BBC BREACHED EDITORIAL GUIDELINES OVER 1,500 TIMES IN ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT, REPORT CLAIMSThe documentary was widely condemned when it aired. Journalist David Collier, who broke the story of the narrators connection to the terrorist group, called the BBC "a propaganda tool of Hamas." A group of 45 Jewish television professionals wrote a letter to the BBC urging them to pull the broadcast and called for an independent investigation.The new investigation found that the BBC was unaware of Abdullahs lineage prior to the documentarys broadcast, but three members of the production company Hoyo Films did know that the boys father was a Hamas official.The probe, however, criticized the broadcaster for not being "sufficiently proactive"with its due diligence ahead of broadcast, and admonished it for a "lack of critical oversight of unanswered or partially answered questions" regarding the documentary ahead of broadcast.The review claimed that the use of the Hamas-linked narrator did not influence the content of the film, but said the inclusion of the boy was "not appropriate.""We are owning where we have made mistakes, finding out what went wrong, acting on the findings, and we've said we're sorry," BBC News CEO Deborah Turnesstold the BBC's Radio 4.The BBC has vowed to take steps to address the failure, including issuing new guidance on the use of narrators in documentaries centering on controversial topics, the creation of a new leadership role focusing on documentaries and a new review process that ensures that "no high-risk long form programs can be formally commissioned until all potential compliance considerations are considered and listed."'CORROSIVELY WOKE' BBC CONTINUES TO BE PLAGUED WITH RETRACTIONS, APOLOGIES RELATED TO ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR"The BBC has a duty to uphold fairness, accuracy, and truth its one of the worlds largest media organizations yet it is failing. Its repeated claims that it takes antisemitism seriously have become meaningless. Enough words. What is needed now is decisive, meaningful action," Israeli Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sharren Haskel posted on X.This is not the first time that the BBC has had to issue an apology regarding its coverage of Israel in the context of its current war with Hamas after the October 7 attacks.The BBC was one of several news organizations that rushed to report false claims made by the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry that Israel had bombed the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, resulting in 500 civilian casualties, shortly after the terrorist attack.In November 2023, the BBC apologized after misquoting a Reuters report and distorting a quote by an IDF spokesman claiming the IDF was "targeting people including medical teams as well as Arab speakers" in Gazas Al Shifa hospital. The IDF spokesman had actually said that Arab-speaking soldiers were on the ground to ensure aid made its way to the hospital.The BBC apologized for reporting unproven claims about Israel carrying out "summary executions" of Gaza civilians in January 2024.In February 2025, the BBC apologized after its anchor Nicky Schiller referred to Israeli hostages as "prisoners" on air.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREThe BBC once again issued an apology in March 2025 after contacting the Israeli embassy and requesting a guest who would be "critical of Netanyahu," calling the incident a "serious mistake."Most recently, the BBC apologized after airing Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury, in which the punk rocker called for "death to the IDF.""We deeply regret that such offensive and deplorable behaviour appeared on the BBC and want to apologise to our viewers and listeners and in particular the Jewish community. We are also unequivocal that there can be no place for antisemitism at, or on, the BBC," the BBC said in a statement.The BBC did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell is the latest star to fight for beachfront property privacy.Littrell joined entertainment mogul David Geffen, actress Barbra Streisand and Sylvester Stallone on the list of celebrities who have pushed for seclusion around their multimillion-dollar homes. The musician sued a Florida sheriff for allegedly refusing to keep trespassers off his private property.Littrell said that to protect the "peaceful enjoyment" of his property in Walton County, Florida, on the Gulf Coast, his limited liability company, BLB Beach Hut LLC, has put up "no trespassing" signs as well as tables, chairs and umbrellas showing where the property line starts on the beach, according to a lawsuit obtained by Fox News Digital.His efforts have been "in vain, as numerous trespassers have set out to antagonize, bully and harass the Littrell family by regularly, every day, trespassing on BLBs beach, on the Subject Property, in open defiance of the law."BACKSTREET BOYS' BRIAN LITTRELL SUES FLORIDA SHERIFF FOR REFUSING TO REMOVE TRESPASSERS FROM HIS PRIVATE BEACHSylvester Stallone originally wanted to build a seaweed barrier in the Intracoastal Waterway by his $35 million mansion, according to The Palm Beach Post.The actor claimed the barrier was an environmental necessity, and "the overall project purpose [was] to exclude boaters" from being near the property.Stallone later axed his application to build the seaweed barrier during a city council meeting, the outlet reported. Residents and neighbors shared their concerns about the project during the meeting, pointing out potential safety issues."If you're out there in the channel... and a big boat comes, you have to get out of the way quickly," a former U.S. Army major general argued to the council and explained how the barrier would create a safety issue."A barrier like this would merely trap the trash and push it farther down the line," a lifelong resident echoed.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSDavid Geffen found himself in a beach access controversy that lasted over two decades. Before settling, the DreamWorks co-founder fought to keep the public off the beach in front of his Malibu mansion.Geffen found himself in hot water with the California Coastal Commission after the entertainment mogul built a deck on a public easement, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The fight over the public beach ended in 2007. At the time, Geffen was allowed to keep a stairway leading to the beach and build a privacy buffer. In return, the billionaire agreed to facilitate public access to Malibus Carbon Beach.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERBarbra Streisand sued a photographer over photos he posted showing her Malibu estate. The photographer took the photos from a helicopter while documenting the California coastline for a website documenting erosion and excessive development, according to The Los Angeles Times.Streisand sought $10 million in damages, claiming in her lawsuit that the "quality of the photographs [was] staggering." Viewers could see every angle of Streisand's mansion, which was not visible to any passersby from the street.The lawsuit was later dismissed and the "Funny Girl" star was ordered to pay the photographers legal fees totaling $117,000.Fox News Digital's Brie Stimson contributed to this report.

President Donald Trump believes that former New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a solid chance of defeating Democratic Party nominee Zohran Mamdani in New York City's election for mayor."I would think that he would have a good shot at winning," the president told reporters at the White House on Tuesday, as he referred to Cuomo.Trump offered his political punditry the day after Cuomo announced that he would continue his mayoral bid as an independent candidate.The former three-term governor, who is gunning for a political comeback after resigning in 2021 amid multiple scandals, was convincingly defeated last month by Mamdani in the Democratic Party's mayoral primary.RNC CHAIR CLAIMS MAMDANI FACE OF THE NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTYMamdani's primary victory over Cuomo and nine other candidates rocked the Democratic Party, and boosted the Ugandan-born 33-year-old state assemblyman from Queens toward becoming the first Muslim and first millennial mayor of the nation's most populous city.Trump said that Cuomo's "got to run a tough campaign."Mamdani, who was backed by progressive champions Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, surged to a primary victory over then-frontrunner Cuomo thanks to an energetic campaign that put a major focus on affordability and New York City's high cost of living.TRUMP ARGUES NYC FACES DIRE CONSEQUENCES IF COMMUNIST MAMDANI BECOMES MAYORMamdani made smart use of social media platforms, including TikTok, as he engaged low-propensity voters. He proposed eliminating fares to ride New York City's vast bus system, making CUNY (City University of New York) "tuition-free," freezing rents on municipal housing, offering "free childcare" for children up to age 5, and setting up government-run grocery stores.Trump, in his comments Tuesday, repeated his claim that Mamdani is a "communist.""I dont think that race is over yet. We do have a couple of people running. There are things coming out about him," Trump added, as he referred to Mamdani.Republicans have spotlighted recent news items regarding Mamdani that have gone viral. They include a 2020 photo Mamdani posted online that shows him flipping off a statue of Christopher Columbus, stories about comments Mamdani made last December when he said as mayor he would arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his recent comments in a cable news interview that "I have many critiques of capitalism."'IN IT TO WIN IT': CUOMO REFUSES TO BACK DOWN IN HEATED NYC MAYORAL RACE AGAINST ZOHRAN MAMDANICuomo, during the final days of the primary campaign, shined a spotlight on unrest last month in Los Angeles to raise warnings about Trump, and showcase his own experience. And Cuomo pledged, if elected mayor, to mount a national campaign to try and thwart Trump's agenda, vowing to protect New York City from what he suggested could be a possible future federal crackdown against immigration protests in the city.But Mamdani campaign spokesperson Jeffrey Lerner, highlighting Trump's comments, said on Tuesday that "we would like to congratulate Andrew Cuomo on earning Donald Trumps endorsement. Obviously, this triumph speaks for itself. The question now is whether Cuomo will embrace Trumps support publicly or continue to just accept it in private."Trump's apparent vote of confidence in Cuomo comes despite Mayor Eric Adams also being on the general election ballot. The embattled mayor announced earlier this year that he would seek re-election as an independent candidate.ANDREW CUOMO OPENS UP ON WHY HE LOST THE MAYORAL PRIMARY TO MAMDANIAdams' poll numbers were sinking even before he was indicted last year on five counts, which accused the mayor of bribery and fraud as part of an alleged "long-running" scheme to personally profit from contacts with foreign officials.The mayor made repeated overtures to Trump, and the Justice Department earlier this year dismissed the corruption charges so Adams could potentially work with the Trump administration on its illegal immigration crackdown.Cuomo, in a video on Monday announcing his decision to stay in the race, said, "Only 13% of New Yorkers voted in the June primary. The general election is in November, and I am in it to win it."And Cuomo charged, "My opponent, Mr. Mamdani offers slick slogans but no real solutions."While he acknowledged Mamdani's victory in the primary, Cuomo left the door open to a November run as an independent candidate, which election rules in New York state permit.And late last month, Cuomo let pass a deadline for candidates who had already qualified to run as independents to decline that independent ballot line.But sources told Fox News at the time that Cuomo had not committed yet to running an active general election campaign through the summer and into the autumn.While polling in recent days suggests Mamdani is not running away with the race, Cuomo faces an uphill climb in the general election. In deep blue New York City, the Democratic primary winner is largely favored to win the general election. And some of the unions and elected officials that supported Cuomo in the primary are now backing Mamdani.Also on the ballot in the general election are Jim Walden, a former federal prosecutor running as an independent, and Guardian Angels co-founder Curtis Sliwa, who for a second straight election is the Republican mayoral nominee.Walden has proposed that an independent survey be conducted in September to determine which candidate would have the best shot of defeating Mamdani, with the other candidates agreeing to drop out.But having Cuomo and Adams agreeing to such a scenario seems remote, as both have urged the other to exit the race.Fox News' Courtney De George contributed to this report.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., issued a subpoena to have former President Joe Bidens deputy chief of staff appear before the committee on Friday to provide testimony regarding her former bosss mental state while serving in the Oval Office.Comer, who leads the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent interview requests to four key Biden White House aides, including former assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff Annie Tomasini.The former assistants voluntary appearance was requested on May 22, 2025, and it was scheduled for her to appear before the committee on July 18, or this Friday.For unknown reasons, though, Tomasinis counsel requested Comer issue a subpoena to compel her to appear.PROBE INTO BIDEN'S ALLEGED MENTAL DECLINE COVER-UP DEEPENS WITH MORE FORMER WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS TO TESTIFYComer broke down the events leading up to the subpoena in his letter to Tomasini, before directing her to the bottom of the letter for the legal request."The Committee seeks information about your assessment of and relationship with former President Biden to explore whether the time has come for Congress to revisit potential legislation to address the oversight of presidents fitness to serve pursuant to its authority under Section 4 of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, or to propose changes to the Twenty-Fifth Amendment itself," Comer wrote in the subpoena."The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is the principal oversight committee of the U.S. House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate any matter at any time under House Rule X," he continued. "Further, House Rule XI clause 2(m)(1)(B) grants Committees of the House of Representatives the authority to require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents as it considers necessary."FORMER BIDEN AIDE ANTHONY BERNAL SUBPOENAED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE AFTER REFUSING TO APPEAR FOR DEPOSITIONComer added that should Tomasini have any questions, she should call the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Majority staff.The chair previously told Fox News that these "unelected bureaucrats" had an overwhelming influence over Biden and were possibly serving as "de facto" presidents in his stead."Along with Tomasini, the committee sent interview requests to former director of the Domestic Policy Council Neera Tanden, former senior adviser to the first lady Anthony Bernal and former deputy director of Oval Office operations Ashley Williams.COMER WIDENS BIDEN 'COVER-UP' PROBE, SEEKS INTERVIEWS WITH ANITA DUNN AND RON KLAINBernal was also subpoenaed after refusing to voluntarily appear before the committee.Williams and Tanden have already been interviewed by committee members.The GOP effort to uncover the truth of what went on behind closed doors during the Biden administration comes shortly after the release of "Original Sin" by CNN host Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson, which claims that the Biden White House was going all out trying to control the perception of the aging presidents failing health. The book exposes the cover-up of Biden's decline and his decision to run for re-election.BIDEN WHITE HOUSE AIDES FACE OVERSIGHT DEADLINE AMID THREAT OF SUBPOENASTapper said during an interview with Piers Morgan last month that what Biden's aides did to hide his condition from the public could be "even worse" than the Watergate scandal during Richard Nixon's presidency."It is a scandal. It is without question, and maybe even worse than Watergate in some ways," Tapper said. "The only reason we invoke Watergate is just to make clear like, it's not Watergate this is an entirely separate scandal, maybe even worse."In his letters, Comer said that while the committee has been investigating the cover-up for nearly a year, "newfound details regarding President Bidens obvious decline demand renewed scrutiny of White House personnel actions and knowledge of relevant information over the course of the prior administration."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPComer said the committee is seeking "to understand who made key decisions and exercised the powers of the executive branch during the Biden Administration."Fox News Digitals Peter Pinedo contributed to this report.

Newly uncovered text messages between disgraced former attorney Alex Murdaugh and his alleged drug dealer could have dramatically altered the defenses trial strategy and possibly prevented a conviction, according to lead defense attorney Dick Harpootlian.Harpootlian, a veteran South Carolina defense attorney and former state senator, told Fox News Digital that the texts between Murdaugh and Curtis "Eddie" Smith, revealed recently by FITSNews, were not provided to the defense during the trial. Their absence, he said, may have contributed to a key decision not to call Smith to the stand."One of the big decisions in any trial like this is who you call as witnesses," Harpootlian explained. "We were not aware of these texts. Had we been, it may have made a difference in our decision. These messages offer new insight into the timeline of drug distributions, some of them happening the very week of the murders."BUSTER MURDAUGH SCORES LEGAL WIN IN DEFAMATION FIGHT OVER DOCUMENTARYS MURDER IMPLICATIONS: FORMER STATE AGSmith, alleged to have been Murdaughs primary drug supplier, has not been prosecuted, despite what Harpootlian described as evidence suggesting he may have been one of the largest OxyContin distributors in the Palmetto state."Everybody else who was indicted pleaded guilty except Eddie Smith," he said.The text messages show that Smith and Murdaugh conversed in the days leading up to Murdaugh's murder of his wife Maggie and his youngest son, Paul, on June 7, 2021, on their family's hunting estate in Colleton County, South Carolina."Hey Brother i need to come get the chech (sic) you got one with you or are you going to be around later," Smith texted Murdaugh on June 3, four days before the slayings.Murdaugh replied that he would be back that afternoon and that he "had to deal with some bulls**t this morning."MURDAUGH COURT CLERK BECKY HILL RELEASED ON BOND AFTER ARREST ON PERJURY, MISCONDUCT CHARGES"Ok Brother just give me a holler," Smith texted, later adding, "Leaving the house now."The day before the murders, Murdaugh texted Smith, "Call me back."Within a span of two minutes the morning after the murder, Smith texted Murdaugh, "Tell me what I heard is not true," and, "Call me please."Those texts went unreturned, and around 6:30 p.m., and Smith cryptically texted Murdaugh, "At fishing hole."After that message also went unreturned, he texted, "803 *** **13 it will not go through on my phone.""Those texts, the ones we don't have, indicate a little more of the timeline of those distributions, and some of them are the week of the murder," Harpootlian said. "And we were not aware of those. Had we been aware of these, it may have made a difference in our decision not to call Eddie Smith to the stand."He also expressed concern that Smith had not been prosecuted for his alleged role in selling drugs to Murdaugh.ALEX MURDAUGH'S DEFENSE ATTORNEY EXPLAINS WHY HE THINKS THE DISGRACED LAWYER IS INNOCENT, WILL GET A NEW TRIAL"And he has not been prosecuted. [He's] wandering the streets, I heard maybe out of the state, and we're perplexed why Eddie Smith has been given this preferential treatment when once Alex was convicted, there was no reason not to go ahead and prosecute him," said Harpootlian. "Everybody else has pleaded guilty. Everybody else that was indicted has pleaded guilty except Eddie Smith. Now these texts would have given us additional information we believe, and I've talked to [co-counsel] Jim Griffin. It might have made the difference in us calling him to the stand or not calling him to the stand. So yes, they're important."Murdaugh is already appealing his conviction, based in large part on accusations of jury tampering by Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill. She was arrested and charged with obstructing justice and misconduct in that incident.She was also charged with perjury in Richland County in relation to the case, after allegedly lying to State Supreme Court Justice Jean Toal during 2024 appellate proceedings."We have an appeal based on errors made by the judge during the trial, and of course, the attempt by or maybe she did the efforts by the Clerk of Court, Becky Smith, to fix the jury. And that's a huge issue," said Harpootlian. "Many of the people we've had look at the appeal believe we have a substantial chance of getting a new trial, just based on the jury tampering."He said if they do not win a new trial, there is a possibility that they will file a habeas petition seeking to have the conviction vacated on the same grounds."The state's brief on the underlying appeal is due Aug. 8," he said. "We have up to 30 days to reply. Then the Supreme Court decides whether to have argument, whether to grant it, whether deny it, and that could take months," he said, adding that if the appeal is granted Murdaugh will get a new trial.ALEX MURDAUGH LAWYERS FILE APPEAL ALLEGING OUSTED SOUTH CAROLINA CLERK SWAYED JURYHarpootlian says he expects the state's high court to have a ruling on the appeal by early next year at the latest."And again, there are all kinds of debates about the evidence and how it was allowed in by the trial judge and whether it should have been excluded or allowed in. And those certainly are important. And we think there's several of them, individually, would give us a new trail," he said."But more important is a judge, former Chief Justice of Supreme Court, had an evidentiary hearing on Becky Hill's conduct in which she found: A) Becky Hill was not credible, and B) that Becky Hill did attempt to influence jurors to convict Alex Murdoch. She told several of her coworkers that she was writing a book, and it would be better for book sales if Alex was convicted. So we think that, and there is no clear state precedent on whether that's enough, but there's a clear federal precedent that we should get a new trial. So again, I think we should hear something before the end of the year or early next year."A retrial would likely look very different, Harpootlian said. With Murdaugh having already pleaded guilty to financial crimes, that aspect would be excluded, narrowing the scope to forensic and factual evidence.The lead attorney believes Murdaugh has a strong defense."We had a six-week trial last time because of the financial misconduct. That won't happen again," Harpootlian said. "And when you look solely at the forensic evidence, I believe it overwhelmingly proves Alex did not kill Paul and Maggie."The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, which led the investigation, and Prosecutor Creighton Waters did not return comment requests.

Officials in Spain demanded an investigation into Barcelona star Lamine Yamal after it was alleged the 18-year-oldsoccer player hired entertainers with dwarfism for his birthday party over the weekend.Spain's Ministry for Social Rights asked officials, including the Public Prosecutor's Office, to investigate the allegations and whether disability laws were violated at Sundays party.ESPN reported that guests were not allowed to film during the celebrations, but videos on social media appeared to show people with dwarfism arriving at the event outside of Barcelona.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWSThe photos prompted one group to issue a statement threatening legal action.The Association of People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias (ADEE) said in a statement it condemned Yamal."The association announces that it will take legal and social actions to safeguard the dignity of people with disabilities, considering that these events violate not only current legislation, but also the fundamental ethical values of a society that claims to be egalitarian and respectful," ADEE said in the statement, according to a translation.LIVERPOOL STAR DIOGO JOTA BELIEVED TO BE SPEEDING BEFORE DEADLY CRASH IN SPAIN, POLICE INVESTIGATION REVEALS"During the birthday of the young soccer player, a relevant figure in Spanish sports, people with dwarfism were hired solely for entertainment and protest activities. For ADEE, this type of practice is intolerable because it perpetuates stereotypes, fuels discrimination and undermines the image and rights of those with achondroplasia or other skeletal dysplasias, as well as all people with disabilities."The BBC reported Tuesday that the ADEE had filed a complaint with the Ministry.Fox News Digital has reached out to thesoccer club for comment.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A workplace mishap over the weekend left a 19-year-old man dead after he fell into a meat grinder at a food processing facility in California.The Vernon Police Department told Fox News Digital that the young victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was part of the sanitation team at Tinas Burritos, located in the 2600 block of Vernon Avenue.Officials said that the Los Angeles County Fire Department was dispatched to assist with what was described as a "fatal industrial accident" in regard to a male subject that was found in the meat grinder, which was called an industrial-grade kettle.Authorities said the fatal accident happened around 9:30 p.m. and is being treated as an "industrial mishap," as the victim was cleaning an industrial food processor when the machine unexpectedly activated.CONSTRUCTION WORKERS REACH SAFETY AFTER LOS ANGELES INDUSTRIAL TUNNEL PARTIALLY COLLAPSES: EVERYONE IS SAFEOther workers inside the factory told KABC they could hear his cries for help and attempted to shut down the machine, but were unsuccessful. By the time officers arrived at the factory, the man had already passed away.The company confirmed the tragic incident to Fox News Digital and called it a "devastating loss."MISSOURI FACTORY WORKER FOUND DEAD INSIDE INDUSTRIAL OVEN, POLICE SAY"We are heartbroken to confirm that a Sanitation worker lost his life on Sunday night, July 13, 2025, while performing sanitation duties at our Vernon facility. He was cleaning an empty kettle that was being sanitized and prepped for the next days production run," the company shared in a statement. "Despite the immediate response of coworkers and emergency personnel, he tragically passed away at the scene."FREAK ACCIDENT AT THE BEACH SENDS TEEN TO ICU AS MOM WARNS OF WATERFRONT DANGERThe company added that their "hearts are with his family, friends, and all who knew and worked alongside him.""This is a devastating loss for everyone at Tinas. We are cooperating fully with local authorities and Cal/OSHA in the ongoing investigation, and our focus remains on honoring his life, supporting those who are grieving, andmaintaining the highest safety standards in our facility," the statement concluded.Detectives with the bureau are also investigating the incident and said no foul play is suspected.Officials from the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration are also assisting in the investigation. Vernon is located approximately five miles south of downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is blaming Democrat politicians and the mainstream media for an 830% increase in assaults on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, saying their "lies and fake stories" continue to stir hate and violence.DHS announced Tuesday that its ICE officials have faced an 830% increase in assaults between Jan. 21, 2025 and July 14, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The timeframe recorded begins on the day after President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office."Just in: our brave @ICEGov law enforcement are now facing a 830% INCREASE in assault against them," DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday in a post on X. "This new data reflects the violence against our law enforcement in cities across the country in the last few weeks. Politicians across the country, regardless of political stripe, must condemn this."The DHS accused political figures and the mainstream media of escalating anti-ICE rhetoric, particularly pointing to Congressional Democrats who the department said were caught "doxing and even physically assaulting" officials working for ICE.NOEM WARNS OF UNPRECEDENTED THREAT LEVEL FOR ICE AGENTS, BLAMES 'LIES' FROM DEMOCRATSRep. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., DHS said, shared an ICE employees business card with a violent group of people this week, placing a target on the employees back and prompting the mob to attack him.As a result, the official was hit by a rock and taken to a hospital where he received stitches.Another Democratic lawmaker, Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., is accused of storming the Delaney Hall detention facility in May, where she allegedly assaulted an ICE officer. She was indicted on federal assault charges.DHS: ASSAULTS ON ICE NOW UP NEARLY 700% OVER SAME TIME LAST YEAR"Brave ICE law enforcement are risking their lives every day to keep our communities safe from the worst of the worst criminals," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said. "ICE law enforcement are succeeding to remove terrorists, murderers, pedophiles and the most depraved among us from Americas communities, even as crazed rhetoric from gutter politicians are inspiring a massive increase in assaults against them. It is reprehensible that our officers are facing this threat while simply doing their jobs and enforcing the law."DHS also pointed to instances in Portland, Oregon, where ICE officers were doxed and threatened by antifa-affiliated groups. The agency said the groups posted pictures and personal addresses of the ICE officers and threatened them and their families.One officer, DHS noted, had someone show up at their house and dump trash on their lawn, which included signs that read "f--k you" along with the officers name.DHS REVEALS SHOCKING 500% INCREASE IN ASSAULTS AGAINST ICE OFFICERS DURING OPERATIONSWhile groups call out ICE agents by name, DHS also accused the mainstream media of publishing false stories about federal immigration enforcement efforts."During an enforcement operation where ICE and federal law enforcement rescued 14 children from potential exploitation, forced labor, and human trafficking, the media falsely reported that a man died in law enforcement custody," DHS said. "This was an outright lie. The man was not being pursued by law enforcement but still chose to climb up to the roof of a green house, where he fell 30 feet."DHS said some media organizations are also accusing ICE of "targeting" children.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Rather than separate families, ICE asks mothers if they want to be removed with their children or if the child should be placed with someone else safe [who] the parent designates," DHS said to clear up the reports.

Kai Trump's love of golf began at the age of 2, and she credits her grandfather, President Donald Trump, as someone who helps cultivate her passion for the game.It's no secret the 47th president of the United States loves to get out on the golf course when he can, and his own love for the sport is one of the many things his 18-year-old granddaughter says keeps their bond strong.Kai, who will play golf at the University of Miami in 2026, spoke to Fox News Digital about how sports play a role in her relationship with her grandfather.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Me and him are very close, and we bond over golf. So, he influenced me a lot with golf, especially when I was talking about schools and colleges," she said, discussing her NIL partnership with Accelerator Active Energy. "He loved that I was going to Miami because Trump Doral was right there as well, so hes influenced me a lot with golf."President Trump has spent time with his granddaughter on the golf course over the years as she worked on her craft to get to this point of competing at the Division I level.Even before his political career, Trump's love of golf led to 15 courses being run by Trump Golf, 11 of which are in the U.S. Kai has played those courses, while being exposed to resources she knows not every golfer has had the opportunity to have learning the game.KAI TRUMP ANNOUNCES 1ST MAJOR NIL PARTNERSHIP WITH ACCELERATOR ACTIVE ENERGY IN PRESIDENTIAL FASHION"I was very, very lucky, and Im obviously very thankful for all the resources I had," she explained. "Obviously, I used those resources to develop into a great golfer now. But Im very lucky because not many people have those opportunities growing up."But it's not just golf. President Trump's passion for sports is much more broad.For example, UFC matches are a frequent stop for the president, and Kai joined her grandfather and other family members in Miami for UFC 314. She walked alongside him as he entered the Kaseya Center to a raucous crowd."I dont think I ever heard such a loud arena in my entire life," she said about the experience. "But it was really cool to see everyone supporting him, especially in Miami. It was really nice. And when I was driving there, I stopped by my school just to see the campus and what not. It was really cool."While Kai isn't a football fan like her grandfather, they do share a love for sports outside of golf."We have watched a lot of tennis together," she revealed. "I love tennis. I grew up actually playing tennis when I was 2 years old, just like golf. So, I started with tennis and golf. We enjoy watching that together, especially like Wimbledon. I know it was yesterday, but we enjoy doing that together."PARTNERING WITH ACCELERATORBeing a college athlete in today's NCAA means having the ability to profit from your brand, and Kai has already developed a following through her social media and content creation passions.She struck an NIL partnership with Accelerator Active Energy, becoming the brand's first golf NIL partner, while also being an equity partner.Accelerator Active Energy is the brand that earned acclaim for launching "The Livvy Fund" with former college gymnastics champion Livvy Dunne to support women's college athletes. Dunne is also an equity partner, as is Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce.A presidential-themed video in which Kai addresses "fellow Americans and content creators" announced the move, which she could not be more excited about."It's pretty cool, especially being partners with such great athletes and being up there to with him," she said.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

ENCINO, CALIFORNIA Robin Kaye, a longtime "American Idol" music supervisor, and her husband were found murdered inside their Los Angeles mansion on Monday, Fox News Digital confirmed."We are devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband, Toms, passing," an "American Idol" spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "Robin has been a cornerstone of the Idol family since 2009 and was truly loved and respected by all who came in contact with her. Robin will remain in our hearts forever and we share our deepest sympathy with her family and friends during this difficult time."Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were found dead inside their Encino home after Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers conducted a welfare check.The LAPD confirmed to Fox News Digital that officers responded to a call around 2:30 p.m. on July 14 for a welfare check in the 4700 block of White Oak Avenue in Encino.BRAD PITT'S LOS ANGELES HOME RANSACKED BY THREE SUSPECTS WHO BROKE IN THROUGH FRONT WINDOWOfficers saw blood near the entrance of the home and broke a window to gain access. Inside, they discovered the couple shot to death, according to TMZ.The LAPD told Fox News Digital the case is being handled by the Valley Bureau Homicide Division. So far, no word on any suspects.TMZ also reported that police had responded to the same property on Thursday, after a neighbor said they spotted someone jumping a fence and possibly trying to break in. Officers reportedly found no sign of forced entry at that time.911 CALL FROM SCOTT WOLF'S HOME SHEDS LIGHT ON FAMILY DRAMA BEFORE ESTRANGED WIFE'S DETAINMENTCLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPKaye, per IMDb records, worked on American Idol for over 15 seasons and won multiple Guild of Music Supervisors Awards. Her rsum also includes Lip Sync Battle and other major TV productions.

A conservative wave washing over Gen Z is bringing about the "greatest generational realignment" in decades, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk said Tuesday."What we are seeing right now is like Woodstock in reverse. It is the greatest cultural and political realignment we've seen in over 50 years," he told "The Faulkner Focus."His comments came days after a crowd of thousands packed into Florida's Tampa Convention Center for TPUSA's annual Student Action Summit, an event featuring top right-wing speakers that is designed to motivate young students to defend conservative values.ZOHRAN MAMDANI'S 'FREE' PROMISES ARE TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, YOUNG CONSERVATIVES WARNAccording to Kirk, the crowd of 7,000 people at this year's event was among the largest in the organization's history, signaling a notable uptick in conservative values among Gen Z students."Students from all across the country decided to spend their summer break to be trained, to be educated, be fired up, all about saving the United States of America, and it goes to show that this movement that President Trump has started is only getting bigger. It has more energy, more enthusiasm, and it's strengthening," he added.GEN Z'ERS IDENTIFYING AS LIBERAL DROPS 12 POINTS SINCE 2016, ACCORDING TO MORNING CONSULT JUNE REPORTGen Z has been credited with aiding in President Donald Trump's victory over former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, with many influencers, voters and political commentators from the age group voicing their support at the time.Kirk lauded members of the age group particularly 18-27 as "patriotic," "cheerful" and full of a willingness to fight for the country.The multi-day conservative conference featured remarks by co-founder Charlie Kirk, Fox News' Greg Gutfeld, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, border czar Tom Homan and Donald Trump Jr., among other conservative leaders.Fox News' Dierdre Harvey and Matt Leach contributed to this report.