Bryan Kohberger may have pleaded guilty to the University of Idaho student murders in Moscow, Idaho, but he gave no other details after admitting to the crimes. Despite a trove of new information released by authorities after his sentencing, key questions remain unanswered.For no known reason, he entered an off-campus rental house at 1122 King Road around 4 a.m. Nov. 13, 2022, killing four undergrads inside: Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20.With a gag order lifted and a trove of confidential documents compiled by investigators expected to become public, there may still be more questions than answers after investigators revealed this week that the 30-year-old former criminology Ph.D. student wiped his devices and left no clues as to a motive or which of the students he was targeting and why."[The] problem is he had a few weeks head start on hiding his tracks before he ever ended up on their radar," said Joshua Ritter, a Los Angeles defense attorney and Fox News contributor. "That's a lot of times in the hands of a man with some education on police investigative procedures."NEWLY RELEASED DOCUMENTS REVEAL IDAHO KILLER'S DISTURBING BEHAVIOR BEFORE CAMPUS MURDERSSoil testing also ruled out most of the country from matching a sample found on Kohberger's shovel inside his car when he was arrested at his parent's house in Pennsylvania. It appeared to have come from a riverbed somewhere near Moscow, Idaho, according to police documents made public Wednesday. Detectives, however, were unable to match it to an exact location."Obvious questions like, 'where is the knife?' and 'what did he do with his clothing?' still remain," Ritter said.The murder weapon was never recovered despite extensive search efforts, the case's two lead detectives said at a news briefing Wednesday. They had assistance from the FBI, which tested soil samples to try and narrow down areas to search. But while they recovered a Ka-Bar knife sheath with Kohberger's DNA on it from the crime scene, they never found the matching knife.BRYAN KOHBERGER TRANSFERRED TO MAXIMUM SECURITY STATE PRISON"But the biggest questions Why did he target that house? What connection did he have to any of the victims? And what was his motive for the killings? the prosecution team has no ideas and does not seem all that interested in finding out," Ritter said.Despite reporting that suggested Kohberger first eyed Mogen or Kernodle at the Greek restaurant in Moscow where they both worked, speculation that he had followed one or more of the victims on social media or that he had been enraged by his inability to attract women, the only concrete tie police revealed between Kohberger and the victims before the slayings were frequent visits to their home.The lead investigators, Idaho State Police Lt. Darren Gilbertson and Moscow Police Cpl. Brett Payne, declined to speculate about who Kohberger may have specifically targeted and that, despite his extensive education in criminal justice and criminology, they have not uncovered a motive for the crime.WATCH: BRYAN KOHBERGER SHREDDED BY VICTIMS' FAMILIES DURING EMOTIONAL SENTENCING HEARINGWhen asked directly during Wednesdays press conference whether investigators have uncovered a clear motive behind Bryan Kohbergers brutal murders of four University of Idaho students, the response was immediate: "We dont."They did, however, reveal that he successfully used third-party software to wipe his devices and thwart their investigation into his digital activity at least some of it.They were still able to find records on his phone that showed he tuned into the local police scanner before turning his phone signal off to commit the crimes. They traced him to the victims' house a dozen times before the murders based on phone data and said returned one last time five hours after butchering the victims. They found a selfie on his phone taken shortly after the crime. They used his location and cell data to trace his movements. They ruled out speculation that he posted about the case with a secret Facebook account under the name "Pappa Rodger."BRYAN KOHBERGER TRADED DEATH PENALTY FOR LIFE SENTENCE THAT COULD STILL END VIOLENTLY BEHIND BARSJudge Steven Hippler, who accepted the plea deal that spared Kohberger from the death penalty without requiring him to explain his actions, called Kohberger a "faceless coward" and suggested that people should move past a motive, which may never be known, and forget the killer outright."In my view, the time has now come to end Mr. Kohbergers 15 minutes of fame," the judge said.Referencing a judicial predecessor known for finding at least one positive thing to say about convicts at sentencing, he said Kohberger left him at a loss."Truth be told, Im unable to come up with anything redeeming about Mr. Kohberger," he said. "His grotesque acts of evil have buried and hidden anything that might have been good or intrinsically human about him."Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson said part of the reason he offered a deal that didn't require Kohberger to explain himself was because he thought the mass murderer would just lie in an effort to further traumatize the victims' families.Police caught Kohberger after tracking down DNA evidence found on the knife sheath through cutting-edge methodology known as investigative genetic genealogy. Once they had him in custody, they swabbed his cheek for DNA and confirmed the match. Even without the knife, Gilbertson and Payne said they were confident they would have found him eventually.They had solid leads tied to the suspect's vehicle, his white 2013 Hyundai Elantra.Additional documents about the case are expected to be made public by various law enforcement agencies in the coming months. They could continue to reveal new details, but it's doubtful they'll explain the core unanswered questions.But maybe Kohberger will some day from behind bars.If he does, it's unlikely he can profit from the story under Idaho law.Fox News' Lorraine Taylor and Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markles five-year Netflix deal will likely expire quietly, experts tell Fox News Digital following reports it wont be renewed."There are whispers that Harry and Meghans Netflix deal will expire quietly. I cant imagine that either party would want to shout this news over the rooftops. They will hope its a smooth transition," British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard tells Fox News Digital.She says the Sussexes' "star attraction has taken a nose dive."The royal couple signed the five-year deal with Netflix in 2020, shortly after they stepped down as senior royals and left the U.K.PRINCE HARRY GRAPPLES WITH 'REGRETS' AS MEGHAN MARKLE'S STAR RISES FIVE YEARS AFTER ROYAL EXIT: EXPERTSTheir debut docuseries "Harry & Meghan" remains the streaming platforms most-watched debut, according to People magazine, but their other series such as "With Love, Meghan" and "Heart of Invictus" havent fared as well."The majority of their material has received poor viewing figures and there doesn't seem to be suitable appeal for any new productions starring the duo," Chard adds. "The court of public opinion is key here. The public do not feel kindly toward them. They trashed their family, created a huge amount of damage and monetized off of the back of the attacks."Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner tells Fox News Digital that the loss of the Netflix deal will be a "major blow" for the couple and could incentivize them to move back to the U.K. as has been a rumored consideration recently.PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE FACING MAJOR STAFF TURNOVER DUBBED A BLOODBATH: EXPERT"They obviously have a lavish lifestyle, and it was always thought that Netflix saw the duo as the jewel in the crown for their platform," he says.He adds that "Meghan has become the Harry Houdini in sorting out financial safety," and "other platforms of equal note may make counteroffers. They are certainly not down and out yet."Indeed, even if the Netflix deal isnt renewed this September, the second season of Markles lifestyle series "With Love, Meghan" will be premiering around the same time and the couple could be poised to sign a first-look deal with the platform for any projects they have on the horizon.MEGHAN MARKLE BEMOANS DOWNSIDE OF BEING UNDER MICROSCOPE OF FAMERoyal expert Hilary Fordwich agrees that Netflix would prefer the contract quietly expire."Cancellation is a proper response to ghastly ratings since the only project they produced with financial benefit to Netflix was their initial mudslinging at the royal family docuseriesHarry & Meghan," she says. "It was rather foolish to have filmed two seasons without even waiting to inculcate the audience response to the first season of MMs lifestyle show [With Love, Meghan]."She adds that audiences were "more interested in lurid royal betrayals than actually anything to do with the couple or high ratings would have continued.Public fascination was merely driven by the controversy and inside royal details being spewed, but neither H nor M themselves have proven to be of interest Their betrayal of their own family was tasteless and tacky. This negative sentiment was also felt on both sides of the Atlantic, given their pitiful plummet in popularity. "CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERMarkle has recently seen success with the launch of her lifestyle brand As Ever, which has repeatedly sold out of its limited featured products such as candles and jam.Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams says he sees Netflixs partnership in As Ever as the only reason the platform would want to renew part of the deal."Their CEO Ted Sarandos did praise Meghan relatively recently, but he hadnt seen the terrible ratings which showed With Love, Meghan, her much-touted cookery series, had been almost totally ignored by viewers," he says.Fitzwilliams says the couple were warned that Harrys "Polo" documentary wouldnt do well because its an "elitist" sport, and although "Heart of Invictus" was "worthy," it was "never likely to draw in the crowds."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"What did was Harry & Meghan, the six-part docuseries which trashed the royal family," he says. "That, it seems, is all they have to offer. With Love, Meghan series 2, was unwisely filmed back to back with the first and almost certainly will flop."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHe adds, "Without the reported $100 million contract with Netflix, having been dropped by Spotify and with no plans to do further podcasts in the Confessions of a Female Founder series, the Sussexes hopes rest on Meghan making a success of As Ever. This leaves Harry with little to do. If they dont exploit their royal connections, it will emphasize yet again that the Sussexes have precious little to offer and this will be humiliating."Fox News Digital has reached out to Archewell and Netflix for comment.

A former deputy district attorney believes Barry Morphew will try and use an "alternate suspect" defense after being charged with his wife's murder.Morphew was indicted by a grand jury in Colorado on charges of murder in the first degree June 20 after the Mother's Day 2020 disappearance of his wife, Suzanne Morphew, the mother of two daughters. Barry Morphew was arrested in Goodyear, Arizona, almost 11 hours from where his wife went missing and was extradited to Colorado June 30.Though Barry Morphew was first charged with the murder of his wife in 2021, those charges were later dropped because of prosecutorial misconduct. Suzanne Morphew's body was found in September 2023, and an autopsy determined a deer tranquilizer called "BAM" was found in her bone marrow. BAM stands for the chemicals butorphanol, azaperone and medetomidine.According to prosecutors, Barry Morphew was the only individual with a prescription for the deer tranquilizer within the area of Colorado he had lived in.INSIDE BARRY MORPHEW'S SECRETIVE LIFE 600 MILES AWAY FROM EPICENTER OF MURDER INVESTIGATION INTO WIFE'S DEATHProsecutors on July 16 submitted their first witness list, which includes both of Barry Morphew's daughters. Prosecutors aren't required to make everyone on the list testify.Colin McCallin, a Colorado-based lawyer and former deputy district attorney for the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office in Colorado, told Fox News Digital he thinks Barry Morphew's legal team will try and argue an "alternate suspect" killed Suzanne Morphew."I would expect the defense to advance any evidence they (have) relating to alternate suspect evidence," McCallin said.HOW LAW ENFORCEMENT'S DISCOVERY OF RARE DRUG IN SUZANNE MORPHEW'S BODY LED TO HER HUSBAND'S EVENTUAL ARRESTMcCallin pointed to the fact that an unknown DNA profile was found in Suzanne Morphew's Range Rover after her disappearance, which didn't belong to Barry Morphew. Court documents state that unknown DNA was found in the glove box, among other spots."You know, one of the things that has always permeated this case is the existence of these unknown DNA profiles that were found on some of the items of evidence that were found, you know, that initially when she went missing, that pointed to maybe someone else being involved in this," McCallin said."You can't just throw out names and say, that person did it, go get him. So, you know, I do think though that if they have any ability to pin this homicide on someone other than Barry Morphew, they are going to explore those defenses."Bryan Kohberger, convicted of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, attempted to invoke an "alternate perpetrator" theory, but Judge Steven Hippler didn't allow it. Court documents referring to the so-called alternate perpetrator in that case were sealed, but Hippler expressed skepticism.McCallin said the case against Barry Morphew is still "very circumstantial," which may hamper prosecutors."We know that that chemical was found in her body. We know where her body was found. But we really don't know a whole lot more than that. We don't know where the body was moved. We don't know where Suzanne actually died," McCallin said.Barry Morphew's attorney, David Beller, previously told Fox News Digital Morphew "maintains his innocence.""Yet again, the government allows their predetermined conclusion to lead their search for evidence," Beller said. "The case has not changed, and the outcome will not either."

When asked about Hunter Bidens prospects of being a 2028 White House contender, Democratic strategist James Carville skirted the question.This came after Hunter Biden bashed members of the Democratic Party in a three-hour interview released earlier this week for not supporting his father in the 2024 election. During the viral interview, Biden lashed out at Carville, saying the veteran strategist"hasnt run a race in forty f--kin years.""I don't take any offense what Hunter said about me," Carville told "Jesse Watters Primetime" Thursday. "I mean, this guy's emotional. He's hurt for his daddy. I completely understand that."HUNTER BIDEN CLAIMS DEMOCRATS LOST BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T LOYAL TO HIS FATHERCarville sidestepped speculation Hunter Biden "could be president," a suggestion most notably made by Joe Rogan."He could be president," Rogan said Wednesday. "How about that? He could, no bulls--t."Rogan went on to praise the former presidents son as "a lot smarter than people give him credit for," as he discussed Biden speaking about his crack cocaine addiction during the interview.JAMES CARVILLE TELLS EX-CNN HOST HE'S WORRIED TRUMP WILL TAMPER WITH 2026 MIDTERM ELECTIONS"Hunter Biden, after all hes been through, look, his dirty laundry is all out thereHes smarter than his dad when his dad was young," Rogan claimed. "And he was a crackhead."After Fox News host Jesse Watters asked Carville who he thought was "man enough" to take the Democratic Partys nomination, Carville went on to outline what he thinks the Democratic Party "really needs" more broadly."I don't care about gender, but I want somebody that can talk definitively and clearly," Carville explained.JAMES CARVILLE DISMISSES DEMOCRATIC PARTY'S RECORD-LOW POLLING: 'WE'RE WINNING ELECTIONS'The strategist, who worked on formerBill Clintons presidential campaign in 1992, revealed what he thinks "cost" Democrats the election in 2024.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"I think the country wanted change in 2024 and Harris, for whatever reason, refused to say she would change the direction of Biden," Carville noted. "I think that cost the election."

Writing in the New York Times on Monday, longtime Democratic political strategist James Carville outlined a compelling message for Democrats to unite around ahead of the 2026 midterms.Carville urged Democrats to delay the "civil war" that will eventually erupt between the partys moderate and progressive wings, and to coalesce around a single "oppositional message" focused entirely on repealing President Donald Trumps agenda.With all due respect to Mr. Carville, his myopic focus on a strategy of resisting Trump above all else is simply too narrow to be truly effective.Put another way, a Democratic agenda built entirely around repealing the Republican agenda may be enough for 2026, but it falls far short of what Democrats must do if they hope to take back the White House in 2028.IM ONE OF THE VOTERS DEMOCRATS NEED TO WIN. 2028 IS THEIR ONLY CHANCE TO REGAIN OUR TRUSTIndeed, nowhere in the Times piece is any description of actual policies that Democrats should advance as an alternative to what Republicans are offering, either next year or in three years.There are no calls for an entirely new economic agenda, one that replaces Democrats tendency for profligate spending with a more fiscally conservative plan focused on managing the debt while also protecting the social safety net.In many ways, Democrats today should look to former President Bill Clinton, who was able to reduce the debt, leave a budget surplus and still protect vital social programs.Moreover, the word "immigration" is not even mentioned.This comes despite 2024 election polling showing that immigration was a top issue for voters, and exit polls showing voters trusted Trump over former Vice President Kamala Harris by a 16-point margin (52% to 36%), per Fox News.DEMOCRATS' IDENTITY CRISIS SHOWS NO SIGN OF GETTING BETTER. IT'S ACTUALLY GETTING WORSETo that end, if Democrats hope to take back more than just one chamber of Congress, the party needs an agenda that prioritizes securing the border, combined with a pathway to citizenship for legal migrants and Dreamers.And, while I do agree with Mr. Carville that the midterms will be decided based on kitchen table issues rather than foreign policy, that does not mean Democrats can afford to ignore this issue.As a party, Democrats must advance an agenda that positively asserts democratic values at home and abroad.This entails rejecting the belief of the far left and increasingly the far right that any use of American power is inherently bad.To be sure, formulating an entirely new Democratic agenda takes time. And it will require the emergence of moderate candidates at a time when Zohran Mamdanis win in New York City has energized the progressive wing of the party.WILL ZOHRAN MAMDANI PROTECT ALL NEW YORKERS? HE OWES THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AN ANSWERNevertheless, as the 2024 election made clear, Democrats cannot afford to run from the center toward the far left. What the party needs is a candidate who can win, not one chosen because they passed progressives' ideological purity test.Interestingly, Carville cites former President Clinton as a figure who emerged as Democrats "savior" in 1992.But Clinton was able to do so because, at a time when the party was moving further to the left, Clinton dragged the party toward the middle on the economy and crime.Finally, the crux of Carvilles message "we demand a repeal" of Trumps agenda overlooks the core factor behind who Americans cast a vote for.Voters choose candidates who have plans and policies that will improve their lives.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONSlogans, no matter how catchy, may work for the midterms, but if Democrats then fail to deliver actual change between 2026 and 2028, its unlikely voters will trust them.Quite simply, voters want a strong economy, safe streets, a government that is not excessively bloated and secure borders, not candidates whose only agenda is resisting the president.Now, this is not to say that the agenda outlined by Carville will not be successful next year it very well may.Rather, it is to point out that even if it helps Democrats reclaim the House of Representatives, it will not be enough to take back the White House in 2028.For that, the party needs to advance its own agenda, one that addresses the above issues and actually provides a real, viable alternative to the Trump-GOP agenda.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DOUG SCHOEN

CaliforniaGov. Gavin Newsom issuing the Trump administrationfor pulling back $4 billion in federal funding forhigh-speedrail. But President Donald Trumphasnt actually derailed any trains. And all the lawsuit has really done is expose the trainwreck that isCalifornias fiscal situation.For months, Newsom hasbragged aboutCaliforniahaving the worlds fourth-largest economy andsending back more moneyto Washington than it takes in. Hes right, but hes also conveniently ignoring thatCaliforniaalso boasts the nationshighest real poverty rateand a projected budget deficit as high as $20 billion.That just scratches the surface of the fiscal messCalifornians deal with every day not just in Sacramento, but at every level of government.Lets start with thehigh-speedrailproject. Voters approved it in 2008to run from San Francisco to Los Angelesat an approximate cost of $40 billion with a completion date of 2033.As of June of this year, the projected cost was as high as $128 billion with no track laid.CALIFORNIA'S GREEN NEW SCAM COULD COST YOU $20,000Los Angeles residents know this kind of bureaucratic ineptitude all too well. Complex and sometimes conflicting county and state environmental regulations played an important role in theclosure of the countys second-largest landfill, Chiquita Canyon, at the end of 2024.Residents now have to fund theadded expense of hauling trashto a landfill farther away while local politiciansobsessover "price-gouging" by those who haul and handle residents garbage. Taxpayers are burdened enough with the political junk Sacramento sends their way; local officials would be a lot more useful if they reduced, instead of added, to the heap.Los Angeles, meanwhile, cant seem to provide essential services at any price, gouged or otherwise. Check out all of thefire hydrants that didnt workduring the recent fires andthe empty city-run reservoirnearby. Anyone who oversaw those failures and still has a job is gouging taxpayers with every paycheck.Paying for incompetence is bad enough, but what about corruption? Thats what taxpayers across the state have funded for years as officials in state, county and city governments havecolluded in aMedicaid reimbursement schemeby allowing government-owned providers to chargeas much as 13 timesmore for certain services than the private sector is allowed to charge.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONNotonlyhas this practicesqueezed private providers, thereby limiting care options for non-Medicaid patients, but it has allowedCaliforniato paper over itsunfunded pension obligations for government employeesby pocketing the difference.And those obligations will come due faster than policymakers prefer as the nationshighest cost-of-livingandtop marginal tax ratescontinue to drive taxpayers and businesses out of the state."Businesses that want to grow and parents who want to provide for their families have been moving out ofCaliforniafor a decade, especially to states like Texas and Florida that have no or minimal income taxes," said Vance Ginn, Ph.D., chief economist for the Office of Management and Budget during the first Trump administration. "And that trend isnt likely to reverse itself because lawmakers and regulators up and down the state keep spending more and regulating and taxing themselves out of residents."Cleaning upCalifornias fiscal mess will take a lot more than creative accounting tricks, piecemealing federal funding grants and soaking the taxpayers like theone-time windfall of capital gains taxes that created the temporary surplus in 2022. It requires reining in out-of-control spending while also reducing the regulatory burden on residents and businesses.Thats why Newsoms lawsuit over the train funds isnt about infrastructure. Its about image. His flip on gender identity issues and sudden support for reducingCalifornias atrocious housing regulations were sops to "the middle," but he also wants to make the Left happy by showing he can stand up to Trump. At federal taxpayer expense, of course, all the while claiming that hes keepingCalifornia"innovative" while basic governance collapses underneath.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM MICHAEL FEUZ

For the first time in decades, conservatives have succeeded in stripping NPR and PBS of more than a billion dollars in taxpayer funding. President Donald Trumps rescission package passed the Senate, and for once, Washington elites were forced to respond to the values of the people who fund them.This is not just a symbolic win. Its a concrete step toward ending government support for media organizations that openly advocate for one side of the political spectrum. American taxpayers should not be forced to underwrite the very networks that routinely seek to discredit their beliefs.NPR and PBS like to downplay their reliance on federal funds, claiming it's a small share of their budgets. But 15 to 20 percent of annual revenue is significant for any organization. Losing that much funding will force changeeither in their programming, their business models, or both. Even local affiliates, often paraded as innocent victims during budget debates, will have to make tough decisions about their operations. This will not bankrupt them, but it will require them to compete and justify their existence.PROMINENT LIBERALS AND MEDIA FIGURES DECLARE CUTS TO PBS, NPR A PERILOUS MOMENTSome conservatives have expressed concern that this move will drive NPR and PBS deeper into the arms of wealthy progressive donors like George or Alex Soros. That may happen. But it is no worse than the current arrangement, where taxpayers are compelled to fund content that routinely disparages them. The bias cannot get worseit is already baked into their culture.More importantly, this defunding effort pulls the curtain back. It exposes a cozy, undemocratic relationship in which Democrats vote to increase funding for public media, and public media rewards them with favorable coverage and cultural reinforcement. That relationship has operated for decades, largely unnoticed. Now, the public is beginning to see it for what it is.The battle isnt over. Lobbyists for "public" broadcasting are already regrouping, and they will likely try to recover their funding through the fall appropriations process. They will flood Capitol Hill with arguments about educational value, rural access, and civic virtue. But they cannot hide from the facts. Viewership is declining. Trust is eroding. And the case for public funding has never been weaker.RURAL NPR STATIONS DISAPPOINTED, DETERMINED TO SURVIVE AFTER RESCISSION PACKAGE ELIMINATES FEDERAL FUNDINGAt the state level, the momentum is already spreading. Lawmakers in Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, and other states have begun to sever ties with public stations that operate more like ideological nonprofits than neutral public institutions. The message is clear: the era of unaccountable taxpayer subsidies for partisan media is ending.Technological change makes this shift even more timely. Today, nearly 45 percent of television consumption comes through streaming, surpassing both cable and traditional broadcast. Many Americans under the age of 40 do not consume legacy TV or radio at all. NPR and PBS are not only biased; they are increasingly irrelevant.NPR CEO KATHERINE MAHER VENTS 'DEEP FRUSTRATION' OVER GOP CUTS, SAYS IT WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATEAt the Media Research Center, we have tracked this evolution for nearly four decades. From Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump, public broadcasting has used its platform to undermine conservative leaders and ideas. In 1987, PBS accused Reagan of "subverting the Constitution." In 2024, PBS covered the Republican National Convention with 72 percent negative commentary, compared to just 12 percent negative coverage for the Democrats. This is not fair journalism. It is political advocacy disguised as public service.Even worse is the cultural activism. NPR has aired segments promoting gender theory for children, describing abortions in detail, and encouraging white listeners to reflect on the racial implications of emoji selection. These are not isolated examples. They are editorial choices that reflect a clear ideological agendaone that should not be subsidized by taxpayers.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThroughout the defunding debate, public broadcasters used their platforms to lobby their own audiences for political action. Campaigns like "Protect My Public Media" were broadcast across NPR and PBS programming and sent through taxpayer-supported fundraising lists. Meanwhile, they refused to offer any airtime to conservative voices advocating for reform. That kind of double standard is precisely what undermines their claim to be public institutions.This defunding victory was not inevitable. It was the result of sustained effort from a coalition of principled organizations, lawmakers, and leaders, including President Trump and OMB Director Russ Vought. It required credible research, coordinated messaging, and persistence in the face of a powerful media lobby.But more than anything, it required political courage. President Trump made a promise to stop funding partisan propaganda, and he kept it. That promiseand the policy that followedsent a message to the rest of the political establishment: the public is watching, and it is no longer content to fund institutions that work against its interests.There is still work to be done. Public broadcasters will look for ways to regain their funding. Left-wing donors will try to fill the gap. And the media establishment will continue to claim neutrality while promoting one side. But this win is a turning point. The case for government-funded media is no longer accepted without question. It now requires justification.Taxpayer-funded media should serve all Americans, or it should not be funded at all. With this vote, conservatives have made that principle matter again.Tim Graham is director of media analysis at the Media Research Center and executive editor of the blog NewsBusters.org.

Hulk Hogan carved out a career for himself in Hollywood after making a name for himself in the wrestling ring.The WWE star, who died Thursday at age 71, starred in a mix of action films, family comedies and reality TV hits that cemented his place as a true pop culture icon.Hogan was rushed to the hospital after medics responded to a call from his Clearwater, Florida, home about a cardiac arrest.PRO WRESTLING ICON HULK HOGAN DEAD AT 71Here's a look back at his iconic Hollywood roles, from "Rocky III" to "Hogan Knows Best."Hulk Hogan made his acting debut in 1982 alongside Sylvester Stallone in "Rocky III." He portrayed the wrestling champion of the world, Thunderlips. In the film, Hogan took part in a major exhibition match opposite Stallone.Stallone recalled filming the movie in a tribute to Hogan."I had the pleasure of meeting this brilliant personality and showman when he was 26 years old," Stallone wrote on Instagram. "He was absolutely wonderful and his amazing skill made Rocky three incredibly special. My heart breaks. I think that hes gone"In 1989, Hulk Hogan landed his first lead role in the film "No Holds Barred." Hogan starred as Rip Thomas in the action-packed drama directed by Thomas J. Wright.WATCH HULK HOGAN PRESENTS: REAL AMERICAN FREESTYLEHulk Hogan later took on a new persona in family comedy.He starred in the 1993 film "Mr. Nanny" as Sean Armstrong. In the movie, Hogan portrayed a retired pro wrestler who takes on the role of bodyguard and ends up becoming a nanny for two mischievous children.On top of his lead acting roles, Hulk Hogan often appeared as himself. The WWE star made cameos in a handful of films.In "Gremlins 2: The New Batch," Hogan made a cameo appearance as himself when he breaks the fourth wall to get the movie back on track.Hogan also appeared as himself in "Muppets from Space." Portraying his own wrestling persona, Hogan was called in to flush Rizzo the Rat down a tube into a rat testing facility.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSHulk Hogan's final lead movie role was in the 2009 film "Little Hercules."Hogan portrayed Zeus in the fantasy adventure movie. The motion picture was a modern-day take on the "Hercules" classic, in which the Greek hero travels from Mount Olympus to Earth to experience mortal life in Los Angeles.Hogan's fans got to see a different side of the pro wrestler when his movie career blossomed to include reality TV. Hogan's show, "Hogan Knows Best," aired from 2005 until 2007.At the time, Hogan was married to Linda Hogan. The couple had two kids, Brooke and Nick."Hogan Knows Best" documented Hogan's relationship with his family along with his journey to return to the ring for SummerSlam 2006. He wanted fans to see the softer side of the wrestling hero they had burned into their memory."People are locked into this one-dimensional view that Hulk Hogan is just a wrestler with a bald head that screams and body-slams people," Hogan said in an early episode. "[They] don't realize that I go to soccer games, play frisbee, watchThe Lion King and start crying."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERHollywood tributes poured in shortly after Hogan's death was revealed.Brooke Shields took to Instagram to remember the wrestling pro."Rest easy, Hulk. This moment and his entire guest episode on Suddenly Susan was a true highlight. Sending love to all of his loved ones today."Mario Lopez admitted being starstruck by Hogan, writing: "Grew up running wild like a true Hulkamaniac. The only celebrity Ive ever been truly starstruck by when I met. Hearing about Hulk Hogans passing hits deep feels like a piece of my childhood is gone. The bandana, the flex, the leg drop, the larger-than-life energy he was the superhero for so many of us. Rest easy brother Forever a legend."Lee Greenwood said, "Our hearts are with the Hogan family, the millions of fans, and friends across the world as we mourn this heartbreaking loss. #HulkHogan." He shared two photos of himself with Hogan.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

A pair of liberal media columns published this week dismissed the theory that the pending cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" is due to politics, arguing its due to the decline of late-night programs and TV in general.A New York Times guest essay by Puck Media founding partner William Cohan and a column by The Washington Posts Megan McArdle insisted that Colberts show was losing viewers and money due to people moving away from traditional TV stating thats the "primary" reason for the cancellation."That, and not Colberts politics, is the primary thing you should be thinking about when you ask why the show was canceled. The great unbundling of the old networks and cable packages meant that late-night shows were no longer a hot media property but an economic liability," McArdle wrote on Wednesday.LATE-NIGHT LINEUPS FOR FIRST HALF OF 2025 FEATURE OVERWHELMINGLY LEFT-LEANING GUESTS, STUDY SHOWSIn his Tuesday piece, Cohan said, "I suspect Mr. Colberts demise had more to do with the increasingly challenging economics of traditional late-night television than it did with bending the knee, yet again, to the Trump administration."The two opinions run contrary to those of Colbert defenders who have speculated that the late-night hosts show is on the chopping block thanks to the liberal and anti-Trump content he puts into his show.CBS announced last Thursday that it would cancel "The Late Show" next May at the end of its broadcast season.The network clarified that the cancellation was "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night," and noted, "It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount."The news comes weeks after CBS and Paramount paid President Donald Trump a $16 million settlement following his lawsuit against the news network for airing an edited interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the 2024 election.SCHIFF, WARREN DEMAND TO KNOW IF CBS IS ENDING STEPHEN COLBERT'S LATE SHOW FOR POLITICAL REASONSPuck News journalist Matt Belloni reported last week that the show "has been losing more than $40 million a year."McArdle corroborated the networks reason for canceling Colbert. She wrote that "The Late Shows" ratings "declined from 3.1 million viewers in the 2017-2018 season to 1.9 million last year, with only a couple hundred thousand viewers in the critical 18-49 segment that advertisers covet. Advertising dollars similarly fell by about 40 percent, driving the show to a reported $40 million loss."She continued, noting that the network would have been reluctant to cut Colberts program if it was generating prestige and buzz."But it would have been much harder to cancel a show that was making the network lots of money or at least generating prestige and buzz. By the time CBS pulled the plug, late-night shows were no longer even doing that."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURECohan argued that cutting Colbert was clearly a way for CBSs parent company, Paramount Global, to cut costs, as it has expressed it would do."Last year, the company aimed to cut costs by $500 million and said it would reduce its work force by 15 percent, or by 2,000 employees," he wrote. "Just last month, it announced a work force reduction of an additional 3.5 percent. Mr. Colbert surely wouldnt have been outside the blast zone of these cuts, especially considering the shows losses."He continued, "While Mr. Colbert may still be No. 1 in late-night, many of us are not watching him on CBS at 11:35 at night. Were busy sleeping, or glued to TikTok or X or YouTube or whatever. The numbers prove that reality the ratings for late-night shows across the board are way down in recent years."Cohan predicted the same fate will befall the other major network late night hosts.. "You can be sure that what happened to Mr. Colbert is a harbinger of whats to come for Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers, Im sorry to say."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPCBS did not immediately reply to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

President Donald Trump will depart for Scotland on Friday for a five-day trip where he will check in with his golf resorts in Turnberry and Aberdeen, as well as with British Prime Minister Kier Starmer and head of the Scottish government, First Minister John Swinney.While it is unclear what dates he will be meeting with the British leaders, one topic of conversation expected to be top of the list is the U.S.-U.K. trade agreement.The U.K. is one of the few countries with which the U.S. has advanced its trade agreements under relatively amicable terms, signing a deal dubbed the "Economic Prosperity Deal" last month, which agreed to slash tariffs.TRUMP HEADS TO SCOTLAND, CONTINUES IRONING OUT TRADE DEALS AFTER NOTCHING SIX MONTHS BACK IN OFFICEIt is unclear what details the pair will hash out, but according to Alan Mendoza, executive director of the Henry Jackson Society, an international affairs think tank based in London, the June deal was more of a "head of terms," essentially stating both nations' intent to move forward with new trade terms."Now we expect to see more detail to be hammered out and specific rates on various industries to be specified," Mendoza explained to Fox News Digital. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also told reporters last week that Trump and Starmer will meet "to refine the great trade deal that was brokered," though the White House did not answer Fox News Digitals questions about what specifically will be discussed over the weekend."The U.K. is the only country to have secured this deal with the U.S., reducing car export tariffs from 27.5% to 10%, saving manufacturers hundreds of millions each year and protecting hundreds of thousands of jobs," the British government said in a statement."At the same time, the aerospace sector has seen the removal of 10% tariffs on goods such as engines and aircraft parts,helping make companies such as Rolls Royce more competitive and allow them to continue to be at the cutting edge of innovation."Starmer championed his relationship with Trump in a BBC interview earlier this month and said that it was "in the national interest" for the two men to get along."We are different people, and weve got different political backgrounds and leanings, but we do have a good relationship and that comes from a number of places," Starmer told BBC podcast "Political Thinking." "I think I do understand what anchors the president, what he really cares about."Apart from geopolitical talks, Trump is expected to get in a round of golf at one of his courses when visiting his clubs, like he did in 2018 when he visited the historic golf resort and hotel at Turnberry.UK TO ROLL OUT RED CARPET IN UNPRECEDENTED SECOND TRUMP VISIT HOSTED BY KING CHARLESThe British government did not respond to Fox News Digitals questions whether Starmer is expected to play alongside Trump at any point during his trip.Scotland appears to hold special significance for Trump as his mother, Mary Anne MacLeod Trump, was born and raised in Scotland before she moved to Queens, New York, and he dedicated his club in Aberdeen to her after breaking ground in 2023 and naming an 18-round course the MacLeod Course.He is also reported to have created a memorial garden to his mother at the resort.Though his strong affection for Scotland has not always been reciprocated and Trump has previously been met with protests during his trip.Scotland Police confirmed with Fox New Digital that "significant" security precautions have been taken ahead of Trumps visit, including pulling in additional forces from across the U.K. to help with the police effort."A policing plan will be in place to maintain public safety, balance rights to peaceful protest and minimize disruption," Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond said, confirming that protests are once again expected."The visit will require a significant police operation using local, national and specialist resources from across Police Scotland, supported by colleagues from other U.K. police forces as part of mutual aid arrangements," she added.Trump will return to the U.K. in September for an official state visit, where he will meet with King Charles III at Windsor Castle.The visit will mark the first time the U.K. has invited a U.S. president for a second state visit.