To endorse, or not to endorse, that is the question for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) as New York City and the nation wait to see if this top Democrat will throw his backing behind socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.According to Zany Zohrans backers, this should be a no-brainer. After all, Mamdani won the primary fair and square, but given his far-left proposals like city-owned grocery stores, free buses, and replacing cops with social workers. Jeffries is rightfully wary.MAMDANI'S FAR-LEFT ALLIES AIM TO PRIMARY HAKEEM JEFFRIES AND OTHER NYC HOUSE DEMOCRATSThis week, would-be Mayor Mamdani ran away to Uganda to let the heat die down over a guy who once said the state should control the means of production potentially governing Wall Street.This Africa adventure gives Jeffries a little more time to decide whether to endorse, but not much. The moment is still coming.What makes this choice so hard for Jeffries is that he knows better than anyone just how dangerous these Democratic Socialists can be. In fact, it's the whole reason he is now in line for the speakership should Democrats retake the House.In 2019 Jeffries replaced another New Yorker named Joe Crowley as chair of the Democratic Caucus in the House. The coveted spot in leadership was available because Crowley had suffered a shocking primary defeat at the hands of whom? A bartender named Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.In spite of the fact that AOC opened the door to power for Jeffries, he is actually much more of a Crowley than a Cortez. He might be the poster child for the old-school Democrat machine politician.Jeffries was born and raised in Brooklyn, state college undergrad, masters in public policy from Georgetown, law degree from NYU, clerked with a federal judge, a decade of private practice, two years in the state assembly and now, Congress. That is how it used to be done.Now, Hakeem Jeffries party is being overrun with theater kids who skirt through college and whose political training comes almost exclusively from far-left activist organizations and Marxist tracts, and they want him to sign off on it.The political reality for Jeffries is that if he endorses Zohran, then this 33-year-old, who can be credibly called a communist, will be hung like a millstone around the neck of every Democrat running for the House.JEFFRIES GIVES ANSWER FOR NOT YET ENDORSING MAMDANI FOR NYC MAYOREven moderate House Democrats who try to distance themselves from Mamdani and his parade of pathetic and stale socialist programs will be sharply and publicly reminded that the guy they want to make Speaker of the House endorsed a communist.Nowhere is this more true than close to home in the suburban New York districts that Republicans swept in 2024 to keep their slim House majority. There is no path back to power that doesnt flow through Long Island and Westchester.Republican House candidates like incumbents Mike Lawler and Nick LaLota will absolutely make Mamdani a focal point of their campaigns, no matter who their actual opponents are.There is no easy way out of this predicament for Jeffries. Either he refuses to endorse Mamdani, and sets off an angry civil war in his party, or he does endorse him, and watches Democrats' chances to win the House and make him speaker diminish greatly.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONFor any party leader, herding the cats is a great challenge. It was for Nancy Pelosi, and it is for Jeffries. But the Mamdani question is bigger than managing normal ideological differences. Jeffries has to decide if he will, for the first time, usher actual communists into the Democrats tent.Most of us were born at a time when Democrats still proudly called themselves the party of Jefferson and Jackson. Today, it is starting to look more like the party of Marx and Guevara. Can Hakeem Jeffries hit the brakes? Dont count on it.My sources in Gotham, in both parties, the ones I trust the most, all think Jeffries will eventually, as quietly as possible, give his support to Mamdani. I'm not completely convinced, but it is the path of least resistance, which is a siren call for most politicians.When and if Jeffries makes this cowardly choice, Republicans must be prepared to explain, quite clearly, to Americans that one of their major political parties, its oldest, in fact, has come to embrace communism.For Hakeem Jeffries this is an existential choice, not just for his political future, but the future of his political party, and of our nation itself.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAVID MARCUS

The Supreme Court has temporarily allowed President Donald Trump to fire numerous Democrat-appointed members of independent agencies, but one case still moving through the legal system carries the greatest implications yet for a presidents authority to do that.In Slaughter v. Trump, a Biden-appointed member of the Federal Trade Commission has vowed to fight what she calls her "illegal firing," setting up a possible scenario in which the case lands before the Supreme Court.The case would pose the most direct question yet to the justices about where they stand on Humphrey's Executor v. United States, the nearly century-old decision regarding a presidents power over independent regulatory agencies.John Shu, a constitutional law expert who served in both Bush administrations, told Fox News Digital he thinks the high court is likely to side with the president if and when the case arrives there.SUPREME COURT SAYS TRUMP CAN PROCEED WITH FIRING DEMOCRAT-APPOINTED CPSC MEMBERS"I think it's unlikely that Humphreys Executor survives the Supreme Court, at least in its current form," Shu said, adding he anticipates the landmark decision will be overturned or "severely narrowed."Humphreys Executor centered on President Franklin D. Roosevelts decision to fire an FTC commissioner with whom he disagreed politically. The case marked the first instance of the Supreme Court limiting a president's removal power by ruling that Roosevelt overstepped his authority. The court found that presidents could not dismiss FTC commissioners without a reason, such as malfeasance, before their seven-year terms ended, as outlined by Congress in the FTC Act.However, the FTCs functions, which largely center on combating anticompetitive business practices, have expanded in the 90 years since Humphrey's Executor."The Federal Trade Commission of 1935 is a lot different than the Federal Trade Commission today," Shu said.He noted that today's FTC can open investigations, issue subpoenas, bring lawsuits, impose financial penalties and more. The FTC now has executive, quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial functions, Shu said.If the Supreme Courts decision to temporarily allow two labor board members firings is any indication, the high court stands ready to make the FTC less independent and more accountable to Trump.In a 6-3 order, the Supreme Court cited the "considerable executive power" that the National Labor Relations Board and Merit Systems Protection Board have, saying a president "may remove without cause executive officers who exercise that power on his behalf."TRUMP'S CONTROVERSIAL PLAN TO FIRE FEDERAL WORKERS FINDS FAVOR WITH SUPREME COURTThe order did not mention Humphreys Executor, but that and other moves indicate the Supreme Court has been chipping away at the 90-year-old ruling and is open to reversing it.The case of Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya gets closest to the heart of Humphreys Executor.Slaughter enjoyed a short-lived victory when a federal judge in Washington, D.C., found that Trump violated the Constitution and ruled in her favor on July 17.She was able to return to the FTC for a few days, but the Trump administration appealed the decision and, on July 21, the appellate court paused the lower court judge's ruling.Judge Loren AliKhan had said in her summary judgment that Slaughter's case was almost identical to William Humphrey's.SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS TRUMP'S REMOVAL OF BIDEN APPOINTEES FROM FEDERAL BOARDS"It is not the role of this court to decide the correctness, prudence, or wisdom of the Supreme Courts decisionseven one from ninety years ago," AliKhan, a Biden appointee, wrote. "Whatever the Humphreys Executor Court may have thought at the time of that decision, this court will not second-guess it now."The lawsuit arose from Trump firing Slaughter and Bedoya, the two Democratic-appointed members of the five-member commission. They alleged that Trump defied Humphreys Executor by firing them in March without cause in a letter that "nearly word-for-word" mirrored the one Roosevelt sent a century ago.Bedoya has since resigned, but Slaughter is not backing down from a legal fight in which Trump appears to have the upper hand."Like dozens of other federal agencies, the Federal Trade Commission has been protected from presidential politics for nearly a century," Slaughter said in a statement after she was re-fired. "I'll continue to fight my illegal firing and see this case through, because part of why Congress created independent agencies is to ensure transparency and accountability."Now a three-judge panel comprising two Obama appointees and one Trump appointee is considering a longer-term pause and asked for court filings to be submitted by July 29, meaning the judges could issue their decision soon thereafter.

A phishing scam posing as a Microsoft security alert is targeting users with emails that claim an alert has been triggered on their account.The link appears safe at first glance, often pointing to a Google Docs or SharePoint page. But thats part of the trap.Once clicked, it redirects to a fake Microsoft login page designed to steal your credentials.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, youll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide - free when you join myCYBERGUY.COM/NEWSLETTERAMAZON ALERTS CUSTOMERS ABOUT IMPERSONATION SCAMSThis scam begins with an email that appears to be a legitimate Microsoft security alert. It claims an issue has been detected on your account and prompts you to click a link to view more details. The language is vague but urgent, designed to create concern and get you to act quickly.WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?What makes this phishing attempt especially deceptive is the use of trusted platforms. Instead of linking directly to a malicious site, the email includes a link to a legitimate service, such as Google Docs or SharePoint. At first glance, the link looks safe. But once opened, it quietly redirects you to a fake Microsoft login page built to steal your credentials. In some cases, the attackers also modify support contact details to route victims to scam-operated phone numbers.Phishing emails can be surprisingly convincing, but there are a few clear signs to watch for:GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE1. Think before you click: Always check the senders email and hover over links before clicking. If the message looks suspicious, do not click the link. Instead, go directly to your Microsoft account using a trusted browser.2. Only approve 2FA requests you initiate: Even if a scammer gets your password, 2FA can stop them from getting into your account. Just ensure that you only approve login requests that youve personally initiated. If you get a random prompt on your phone or authentication app, do not approve it.3. Report phishing emails: Use Outlooks built-in tools to report suspicious messages as phishing. You can also forward them to Microsoft at reportphishing@microsoft.com.4. Use strong antivirus software: Consider using strong antivirus software with built-in phishing and link protection to catch threats before they reach you. Stay vigilant when it comes to emails, phone calls, or messages from unknown sources asking for personal information. Avoid clicking on suspicious links or providing sensitive details unless you can verify the legitimacy of the request. The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices. This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.For the best antivirus protection in 2025, visitCyberGuy.com/LockUpYourTech.5. Never share sensitive info: Microsoft will never ask for your password, 2FA code, or payment details via email. If youre unsure, log in directly from a browser to check.6. Consider personal data removal services: After phishing attempts, your data may end up circulating among data brokers, increasing your risk of future scams and identity theft. Data removal services can help reduce the visibility of your personal information by submitting removal requests to dozens of people-search and broker sites. This limits how easily scammers and spammers can find and target you.Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visitingCyberguy.com/DeleteGet a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web:Cyberguy.com/FreeScanFake Microsoft alerts are carefully crafted to appear genuine, which is why its crucial to remain cautious. Always verify messages through official channels, avoid clicking suspicious links, and report anything that doesnt seem right. A few extra seconds of caution can help protect your account and your personal data.Have you ever received a suspicious alert email claiming to be from Microsoft? Let us know by writing us atCyberguy.com/ContactSign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, youll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide - free when you join myCYBERGUY.COM/NEWSLETTERCopyright 2025 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.

On the recent IMO podcast, former President Barack Obama, alongside Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, claimed young men "dont need sports" but instead need "gay mentors" and shouldnt strive to be providers.While the comment was dressed in intellectual language, lets call it what it is: the latest in a series of assaults by the radical left on masculinity, tradition and biology.This isn't just another misguided soundbite. It's part of a broader social re-engineering campaign, one that aims to redefine manhood by ignoring everything history, nature and civilization have taught us. If we allow it to continue, the outcome is not enlightenment. It's collapse.Masculinity is not designed to rob femininity of anything. Its purpose is to protect it. This truth is ancient, biological and essential.WHY 'TOXIC MASCULINITY' IS A DANGEROUS AND TERRIBLE FRAUDSports Dont Make the Man. But They Forge One.Sports are not about entertainment. They are education. For millions of boys, sports are the first training ground for discipline, humility, teamwork and resilience. Athletic competition teaches them how to take a hit and get back up, how to sacrifice for the team, stay composed under pressure, and lose with grace and win with humility.These arent outdated values. They are the very qualities that built civilizations, won wars and raised good men. Since ancient Greece, physical competition and camaraderie prepared men for responsibility and leadership. Spartans didnt sit in safe spaces. They wrestled.Eliminate that structure and you dont get more emotionally aware men. You get more aimless boys.Masculinity Isnt Fragile. But It Must Be Forged.Mentorship matters. But lets stop pretending boys need to be reimagined. They need to be raised with structure, challenge and accountability. Thats why civilizations created rites of passage. These werent just traditions. They were tests to turn boys into men.The military understands this. The backbone of every warrior isnt brute strength. Its mentorship through tough love. A drill instructor or coach doesnt coddle. They refine. That is how we raise men who can face chaos and stand firm.WHY SOCIETY IS FAILING MEN AND BOYSYes, character matters more than orientation. But lets not pretend masculinity is optional. Biology disagrees. Testosterone isnt a social construct. Its a design feature.Men as Providers and Protectors Isnt Patriarchy. Its Biology.For 99% of human history, men fulfilled one essential role: protect and provide. This isnt a political stance. Its evolution. Men built shelters, fought enemies, hunted and sacrificed to ensure the survival of their tribe.Today, over 90% of combat roles and 95% of high-risk trade jobs like construction, electrical work and firefighting are still held by men. Why? Because men are biologically wired to face danger and serve others through sacrifice.Providing is not about power. Its about responsibility. Its about duty. When you tell boys not to provide, you are telling them they dont matter. That is the real danger not masculinity, but the vacuum left when its erased.MASCULINITY WARS MISS THE POINT HERES WHERE THE REAL BATTLE IS BEING FOUGHTYou Cant Re-Educate BiologyLets stop pretending we can lecture testosterone out of existence. Men are wired to protect, compete and provide. These are not stereotypes. They are evolutionary truths. Strip that away and you dont create progress. You create confusion.History tells us what happens when societies neuter masculinity. Civilizations weaken. Crime rises. Enemies advance. Ask the Romans how it worked out when their men lost their edge.You Destroy Masculinity. You Destroy Stability.The infrastructure we depend on, the wars fought to keep us free, the law and order we enjoy built, maintained and defended by men grounded in traditional masculine values. This movement isnt about inclusion. Its about erasure. If we keep erasing masculinity, we wont just lose our identity. Well lose our ability to defend what we value.Its not toxic to be strong. Its toxic to tell men strength is shameful. Masculinity, when properly forged, doesnt oppress. It uplifts. It does not dominate. It defends. The moment we stop reminding young men who they are and why that matters, societal values erode.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONWhy Democrats Continue Losing MenThe lefts obsession with redefining manhood isnt just morally bankrupt. Its politically disastrous. In the 2024 election, male voters abandoned the Democratic Party in droves. Exit polls showed men favored Donald Trump 55 to 43, a seismic shift from 2020. Young Black men dropped support by 10 points. Latino men by 16.Why? Because slogans like "The Future is Female" and identity politics left many men feeling alienated and disposable. As one Democrat strategist put it, the left spent too much time lecturing and too little time listening.Now theyre scrambling. The DNC launched a $20 million program called "SAM," Speaking to American Men, to try and win back voters they pushed away.But men dont need a focus group. They need purpose.This radical effort to erase traditional masculinity is not just wrong. It is suicide. If we want a stable, secure and prosperous nation, we dont need to reinvent manhood. We need to restore it.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM MIKE SARRAILLE

After reports that top officials from the Obama administration allegedly orchestrated a coordinated attempt to sabotage President Donald Trump's 2016 election victory, GOP lawmakers are calling for transparency and accountability, while their Democratic colleagues are questioning the timing and credibility of the new claims.Trump's director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, released a trove of intelligence documents beginning last week that Gabbard has said show former President Barack Obama and some of his closest advisors promoted a "contrived narrative" that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to sabotage Trump.However, Democrats have insisted that congressional investigations already prove that Russia did help Trump in the 2016 election, while also questioning the timing of the allegations due to pressure on Trump to release more Epstein files."It is profoundly dishonest, and it's dangerous," Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz told Fox News Digital, in reference to the allegations from Gabbard. "What I have urged the administration to do is engage in radical transparency, make it all public and expose just how much the Obama administration knew what they were doing that they knew they were lying. I think anybody that violated the law needs to be held accountable."DNI GABBARD CLAIMS DEEP STATE ACTORS DIDNT WANT TRUMP-RUSSIA INFORMATION TO 'SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY'But Democratic California Sen. Adam Schiff told Fox News Digital he thinks the allegations are moot, pointing to former FBI Director Robert Mueller's 2019 report, which he said "documented Russia's efforts to help denigrate Hillary Clinton, which gave a boost to the Trump campaign."I think what Gabbard and her staff are doing is dishonest," he added.However, Republican Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford argued it has "long been established" that the Steele dossier was "clearly a Clinton plant" and that the Clinton campaign was actually "cooperating with the Russians to be able to actually use the Russians to be able to interfere with President Trump's campaign.""What Tulsi Gabbard is pulling out is to say, How deep did this go into the White House that they knew about the Steele Dossier, they knew it was a Clinton document. When did they start pushing this out, and what official resources were they using to try to add validity to this to be able to undercut the election?'" Lankford said."We got a long way to go still, but it's good to be able to get all information out, to be able to pull it out there and to say, Lets let everybody look at it and let the chips fall where they may.'"OBAMA-ERA OFFICIALS MUM ON ALLEGATIONS OF 'MANUFACTURED' INTELLIGENCE LAUNCHING TRUMP-RUSSIA PROBESen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said he believed Gabbard was doing the right thing, also expressing hope for extreme transparency amid the alarming allegations."Part of what this election was about, it was about transparency and government accountability. And that's exactly what [Gabbard] is trying to do, and that's exactly what the Trump administration is trying to do," Scott said. "Let's get the people the facts. Let's follow where the facts are. If somebody's done anything, we'll hold them accountable. So, i think the right process is what's happening." Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., a former CIA analyst, questioned the timing of Gabbard's release of the information, saying even her 10-year-old nephew understood the move as "a dodge and a distraction" to get eyes off the ongoing Epstein controversy. Amid Gabbard's document release at the beginning of last week, Trump has been facing calls from within the GOP for the release of more documents and information pertaining to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein."President Trump had four years in his first term, and all the time since then, to go after this issue, and he picks the same day that his name appears in the Epstein files to talk about Barack Obama," Slotkin told Fox News Digital. "American people are not dumb. Like, we get it. Trump wanted to talk about something different. I have to see these reports, and see how they're sourced. I like to read and make my own assessment. But the timing can't be missed. The president is trying to dodge and distract you."While partisan affiliation may play a part in how lawmakers and the broader public view the Obama allegations released by Gabbard, Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., said he thinks the issue "transcends" party affiliation."Republican, Democrat, I mean, you know, this is something that transcends all that. This is really important," Boozman told Fox News Digital. "Hopefully we'll have open transparency so people will understand what's going on. And whatever it is, I'm sure Congress will be involved, and certainly the Justice Department is involved. So, I think these are all good things."

A record-breaking crowd will be in attendance next weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway for the inaugural Speedway Classic that will see the Atlanta Braves take on the Cincinnati Reds inside the place known as the Colosseum, thanks to Major League Baseball and FOX.Having previously hosted an event outside the norm, speedway officials are ready to break in another first for the historic venue, as baseball fans will descend upon East Tennessee for this highly anticipated game that is taking place inside a racetrack.On Friday, Bristol officials gave OutKick a tour of what was to come next Saturday. While the day will start with fans flooding an outdoor party that includes a concert from Tim McGraw, Jake Owens and Pitbull, the real show begins when both teams take to the field for a showdown that will take place on the infield of the gigantic speedway.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEW.COMAs you will see if attending, walking into this gigantic venue for a baseball game will assuredly blow your mind, if Friday's sneak peek was any indication.Having spent the past few years planning this Major League Baseball event that will be broadcast on FOX, speedway officials have allowed the construction crew to do what they do best, which is put together something beyond imaginable.Even though I covered the Battle at Bristol years ago, which saw Tennessee and Virginia Tech face-off on a football field inside the cathedral, I have to admit this baseball event looks as though track officials have stepped it up a notch when it comes to broadening their mindset on big events.Luckily for fans attending, there is really not a bad seat in the house, thanks to construction crews that have been working around the clock to make sure the turf is ready for Major League Baseball.2025 MLB TRADE DEADLINE BUZZ, TRADES TRACKER: YANKEES GET ALL-STAR RYAN MCMAHONFrom the indoor batting cages, outdoor bullpen and insane setup, this truly goes down as one of the most imaginative events in recent event history.While the football game was entertaining, it's obvious that track president Jerry Caldwell put a lot of thought into hosting this event, which started when the MLB noticed the track was hosting a college football game.Now, with the turf down, and the temporary bleachers being setup, it's all starting to come together for the exciting event. While track officials did not release the number of tickets sold, they told OutKick that this baseball event would be record-breaking when it comes to attendance.Besides the action that will take place on the field, next Saturday will be filled with plenty of events for families and fans, which includes a tailgate party outside the track, before folks start making their way inside the enormous stadium.The concerts will start before the game at 6 p.m. on the infield stage, as both teams warm-up on the beautiful field.For the fans sitting in the outfield, don't worry, there will be an opportunity to catch plenty of homeruns, given that there will not be a fence setup in the outfield.It's easy to see that all parties have spent a lot of money putting this event together. While we did not get to see what the clubhouse looks like for both teams, they look to be pretty massive, along with the indoor pitching and batting areas for players.If you are watching from home, don't worry. The FOX broadcast will have plenty of interesting events for the television audience, though Bristol officials have kept those quiet for now.Make sure to follow the OutKick platforms and myself for coverage of the event next weekend, along with FOX.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

ALittle League baseball player is getting major league support.Marco Rocco, a 12-year-old player for Haddonfield Little League inNew Jersey, was suspended from a state tournament this week after he flipped his bat in celebration following a home run during a game on July 16.The suspension was overturned as the incident turned into a legal battle when his family sought an emergency temporary restraining order that would allow Marco to play in the state tournament beginning on Thursday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEW.COMA judge agreed, allowing Marco to play.News of the controversial suspension reached MLB, and several players, includingNew York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr., who was shocked by the disciplinary measures taken."I thought that was ridiculous. Youre going to suspend a kid for having fun?" the All-Star said. "Crazy."Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer agreed, adding that celebrations from opposing players never seemed to bother him.12-YEAR-OLD LITTLE LEAGUER ALLOWED BACK IN STATE TOURNEY AFTER JUDGE OVERTURNS BAT FLIP SUSPENSION"If its a game-changing homer, its fine. Even when Im on the mound, it doesnt irk me. Its a human reaction, and its good for the game, just like a pitcher doing a fist pump after a big strikeout," the three-time Cy Young Award winner said."I side-eye someone if they hit a solo shot and their team is down 5-0. That doesnt jive with me. I dont like it when opponents or teammates do that. I feel the same way about Little Leaguers."Little League released a statement after the judges decision, doubling down on its support of umpires."While we continue to follow any orders governed by the court of law, Little League is extremely disappointed that time, energy, and attention were diverted away from our volunteers and communities who are creating positive experiences for all players and families throughout the International Tournament," the statement read. "Trusted by parents and communities around the world, Little League holds the integrity of the game, respect for game officials, and sportsmanship of teams as core tenants of our program. We expect all players, coaches, volunteers, and staff to uphold these values at all times."Marco competed against Elmora Little League in the first game of a four-team, double-elimination tournament on Thursday night. He went 0 for 2 as the team lost 10-0 in a game that was shortened because of the mercy rule.Hell compete again on Saturday night.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Jimmy Hoffa was murdered on July 30,1975 in a conspiracy that included a pair of Detroit Mafia brothers and the then-president of the Teamsters Union, Frank Fitzsimmons, according to the labor leader's son, James P. Hoffa."They had it set up to murder him, and they did," Hoffa said.."They actually got together to kill him because they couldn't stop him any other way. He was an unstoppable force," Hoffa said about his legendary father, who was preparing to run for the presidency of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters against Fitzsimmons in 1976."Fitzsimmons was afraid that Hoffa was coming back and he says, 'I want this job. I want to keep this job.' And the mob didn't want him back, and I think they got together. They'd say, 'How do we make sure he doesn't come back?' because they were afraid. They knew if he did come back, he would win the election and he would take back the union. They knew that, and the only way to stop him was to kill him."The stunning revelations from the younger Hoffa, a former Teamsters president himself, are aired in an exclusive Fox Nation interview.Hoffa opened up about his father's disappearance for the last two episodes of the streaming series "Riddle, The Search for James R. Hoffa.""It was just devastating to my family, to my sister," Hoffa said. "My father was everything, and my mother died five years later of a broken heart. She never got over it.""We don't have closure because we don't have a grave. And it's amazing what that means to people," he continued. "We are left with the love of him, but what else do you have? We have a hole in our heart.""My father is gone, and he was a great man, and that's the great loss to my family and to the union."Hoffa told Fox Nation that Fitzsimmons, who died of lung cancer in 1981 at the age of 73, was a member of the conspiracy that was hatched by the Detroit mob crime family to get rid of his father. He said the assassination plan was carried out by Mafia capos Anthony Giacalone, known as "Tony Jack," and his capo brother Vito Giacalone, known as "Billy Jack.""He was pushing very hard against powerful people in the union and obviously in the mob," he said. "They realized the only way to stop him was to kill him."Fox Nation has also learned about a new claim from a Detroit mobster who told the FBI he witnessed Hoffa's murder and named Vito "Billy Jack" Giacalone as the killer. The informant said he would refuse to testify and would deny he admitted it if ever confronted, according to the claim.Another new accusation comes from former Detroit mobster Nove Tocco, who said that "Tony Jack" Giacalone told him that Hoffa was killed by another mobster, Anthony Palazzolo, known as "Tony Pal," according to Detroit mob reporter Scott Burnstein, who runs the website "Gangster Report."The FBI would not confirm the claims. Palazzolo's family refused to comment to Fox Nation and Vito "Billy Jack" Giaclone's son, 74- year old Jackie Giacalone, who has been publicly listed as the reputed current head of the Detroit mob, previously told Fox Nation that he has no idea what happened to Hoffa.FOX NATION GIVES SUBSCRIBERS AN OFFER THEY CAN'T REFUSE WITH TWO NEW SERIES ON AMERICA'S MOST FAMOUS MOBSTERSJames P. Hoffa said he would not be surprised if Vito "Billy Jack" Giacalone was the hitman who murdered his father. He said he is unfamiliar with Palazzolo.Hoffa was last seen in the parking lot of the Bloomfield Hills, Mich., restaurant, the Machus Red Fox, at about 2:30 pm on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 30, 1975. He thought that he was on his way to a meeting arranged by Anthony "Tony Jack" Giacalone, to make peace with Anthony "Tony Pro" Provenzano, a powerful Teamsters local president in New Jersey and capo in the New York-based Genovese crime family. "Tony Pro" had for years been a bitter union enemy and Hoffa needed his support againstFitzsimmons in the upcoming Teamsters election.Six witnesses saw Hoffa as he waited to be picked up in the 92-degree heat. He was then seen climbing into a maroon Mercury sedan and vanished. In 2001, the FBI announced that DNA from a strand of hair found on the right rear seat of that car matched Hoffa.Hoffa's son believes that Vito "Billy Jack" Giacalone picked up his father in the car and told his Dad that his brother Anthonyand "Tony Pro" Provenzano were waiting for him elsewhere for the meeting.Observers think Anthony "Tony Pal" Palazzolo, was also in the car and, along with Vito "Billy Jack" Giacalone, served as the Mafia's hit team.They drove Hoffa to a secure location where he would have felt comfortable and safe for the sit-down, and then killed him.Hoffa, in the months before he vanished, had started speaking out against the growing Mafia influence in the union and attacked Fitzsimmons as a tool of organized crime. He blamed Fitzsimmons for turning over the billion-dollar Teamsters Central States Pension Fund, that helped in part to build Las Vegas, to various mob crime families.Hoffa, in his railing against Fitzsimmons and the Mafia, accused Fitzsimmons of "selling out to mobsters" and buying a mansion at California's Las Costa Country Club with union money.He also vowed to get rid of the Teamsters' Mafia loans and kick the mob out of the union."Ever since Fitzsimmons took over the underworld holds the balance of power in the Teamsters," Hoffa declared. "Well, mobsters be damned!""The mob didn't want him back. Fitzsimmons didn't want him back. They had it good under Fitzsimmons. They were getting pension fund loans. They were doing everything else, and my father knew about it. He wanted to straighten the union out," said Hoffa's son James.But he knew his father was playing with his life.An FBI report said that James "stated that he always feared for the life of his father. However, this fear was at its greatest in July 1975...he expressed a fear for his father's life. Hoffa stated that his father told him there was nothing to fear."Hoffa said his warnings to his father went unheeded."I told him, I think you are in danger, and he never acknowledged that. He's just one of those persons that wanted to bull on. That's the way he was. That was his nature,"he said. "I was worried about him. He was pushing very hard on some powerful people in the union and obviously some people in the mob."JIMMY HOFFA MAY BE BURIED AT SITE OF DEMOLISHED MLB STADIUM: COLD CASE GROUPJimmy Hoffa gave his last interview to Detroit investigative reporter Jerry Stanecki, a few weeks before he vanished:Hoffa: "What the hell people doing to try and kill me for? "Stanecki: "To get you out of the way."Hoffa: "That's nonsense. Out of the way for what?"Stanecki: "You don't think somebody is going to try to have you killed?"Hoffa: "Hell no.... hell no."When Stanecki asked Hoffa if Fitzsimmons "would go so far to eliminate you," Hoffa replied that Fitzsimmons "hasn't got the guts."But Hoffa's son said that's exactly what Fitzsimmons did."Fitzsimmons was the worst man in the world," he says.There were multiple meetings over a six-month period before Hoffa disappeared where he sat down with the Giacalone brothers as they tried to convince Hoffa to settle his differences with Provenzano. Hoffa's son said the purpose of the meetings was just a pretense to get Hoffa alone to murder him."These guys are gangsters. They looked like gangsters and they acted like gangsters," he says. Hoffa said he told his father, 'Those people are bad, don't have anything to do with them.' He added, 'They were just conning my Dad."James and his father met with the Giacalone brothers in James's downtown Detroit law office on May 15, 1975. James said they pressured his Dad to meet with "Tony Pro."The Giacalones again sat down with Hoffa at his lake house on Lake Orion on July 12.The final meeting occurred on Sunday July 27, three days before Hoffa vanished. At that meeting, Hoffa and "Tony Jack" were sitting at a picnic table on the side of the lake house when James arrived and approached them."I walked up and my Dad said, 'Get lost, go away,' we're talking," James recalled. He did not like what he saw and did not want his father to deal with the likes of the Giacalones."It was too perilous trying to come back with the elements that he was dealing with, and I said, 'It's not worth it to try and come back, Dad, you've got it all. You've got your pension, you've got a beautiful family. You've got grandkids. Raise the grandkids, enjoy your life. You've worked hard all your life.' And he said, 'No, I'm coming back'."Three days later, at 1:15 in the afternoon of July 30, Hoffa kissed his wife Josephine goodbye at the kitchen door, drove down his driveway, made a right to head to the highway to the Machus Red Fox restaurant to meet up with "Tony Jack." He never came back.Hoffa's son puts the blame directly on the feared capo, "Tony Jack," Anthony Giacalone."Giacalone had him killed. He didn't kill him, but he was part of the plot."In 1978, three years after Hoffa vanished, corroboration that "Tony Jack" was behind the disappearance came in a court filing about then-Teamsters president Jackie Presser.He had long been an FBI informant and Presser told the bureau that "Tony Jack" needed $250,000 and he put the squeeze on Fitzsimmons to get it."Presser stated that Giacalone had advised Fitzsimmons that he had Hoffa killed, and that since he had taken care of Fitzsimmons arch rival, it was proper for Fitzsimmons to pay him."James Hoffa said he called Giacalone a few days after his father disappeared to find out if he knew anything.He said "Tony Jack" told him that he never had a meeting with his father, and when Hoffa asked what happened to his dad, "Tony Jack" replied, "Maybe he's on vacation.""What an answer," says James. "A smart-ass answer from Tony Giacalone. I thought exactly what I thought, that he had something to do with his disappearance."EXCLUSIVE: THE LAST LIVING JIMMY HOFFA SUSPECT'S SHOCKING CLAIMThrough the years, there have been various claims about where Hoffa was killed.One possibility was a local catering hall called the Raleigh House, which the FBI investigated and found no evidence tying it to the disappearance. Another location seems more likely, a mansion on a secluded knoll in Bloomfield Hills. The home was owned at the time by Detroit mob solider Carlo Licata, who was found shot to death on his bed in the house on July 30, 1981...exactly six years to the day from when Hoffa had vanished."I believe his death was a retaliation for what he knew about Jimmy Hoffas murder," said Licata's cousin, Anne Licata-Solaas. "He was going to expose it."Licata-Solaas has written a book about her family, "The Scent of Lemons," that lays out the scenario that Carlo was murdered to keep him quiet about what happened to Hoffa.Authorities ruled Licata's death a "suicide," and determined that Licata died instantly from a bullet to his heart. But Licata-Solaas doesn't buy it. The gun was found seven feet from Licata's body, resting neatly on his dresser chest of drawers.Fox Nation asked renowned Medical Examiner Dr. Michael Baden to review Licata's autopsy and police report. He doesn't think Licata killed himself either."The forensic evidence is that this is a homicide, not a suicide," said Baden. "Someone else did this."Baden cites, among other reasons, that the gun was held a few inches away from Licata's body, there was no gunpowder residue on his hands which would have been left by a .357 magnum, and Licata would not have been able to die and then stand up to place the gun on the far side of the room and then lie down again.Investigators say Licata's house was the logical place to kill Jimmy Hoffa. It had a secluded garage that was hidden from the street, so the car with Hoffa could have pulled in without being noticed."It makes sense from the standpoint that it was probably the closest place they could take him and still have him believe that, okay, nothing bad was going to happen," former FBI agent Mike Cerone told Fox Nation.Carlo Licata's sons declined to comment.Over the years there have been claims that Hoffa was buried in the New Jersey Meadowlands, in various fields and under driveways in Michigan, under the massive Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit and under a baseball field in Wisconsin.The FBI last dug in 2022 under the Pulaski Skyway in Jersey City, N.J., at the site of an old mob-connected waste site, known as Moscato's dump. It was claimed that Hoffa was buried there in a barrel. The search came up empty."The answer is incredibly simple. Jimmy Hoffa never left Detroit," said Burnstein. "This was something that probably happened in a 30 to 60-minute window on the afternoon of July 30, 1975. It happened in probably a 15-mile radius of where he was murdered."IT IS TIME FOR THE FBI TO TELL US WHO KILLED JIMMY HOFFA"I believe Jimmy Hoffa was part of the ozone layer within 90 minutes of disappearing," said Vince Wade, a veteran Detroit television reporter who broke the story of Hoffa's disappearance in 1975. "I believe the body was totally destroyed."The preponderance of the evidence points to the waste facility, Central Sanitation Services in Hamtramck, Mich., a short drive over the Detroit city line, as the place where Hoffa's body was taken."It was run by the Mob, so they could control who was around and who wasn't around. If you don't have a body, you don't have evidence. And if you don't have evidence, you don't have a case," said Wade."It had those huge compactors which would crush tons of cardboard into miniscule pieces of cardboard, said Keith Corbett, the former head of the Justice Department Organized Crime Strike Force in Detroit. "That would have been the perfect place."David Tubman, who has researched the case extensively and written the book "Jimmy Hoffa Is Missing, -The Gap," said a witness who worked at Central Sanitation in July, 1975, including the day Hoffa vanished, told him that Anthony "Tony Jack" Giacalone visited the facility shortly before Hoffa went missing."'Tony Jack" came in and was walking around calmly, casually, studying the equipment and walking around it for 45 minutes to an hour," said Tubman.He believes the mob capo was there to inspect where Hoffa's body was going to go.And on the evening of July 30, the day Hoffa disappeared, Burnstein said that mobster Anthony "Tony Pal" Palazzolo was also seen at the facility."Tony Pal showed up at Central Sanitation in the hours after Hoffa had vanished and basically cleared the place out," he said.In addition, Tubman says the employee who operated the massive bundler machine that could have crushed Hoffa's remains was replaced that afternoon...by a mobster."That process would have definitely destroyed any trace of a human body," he said."It was planned, it was programmed, there was a process from the beginning to the end, and when I mean the end, I mean the destruction of the body," said Richard Convertino, a former federal prosecutor in Detroit, who prosecuted Anthony "Tony Pal" Palazzolo in another case."Tony Pal" was caught on tape years later by an undercover agent boasting that he ran Hoffa's body through a massive sausage auger in a Detroit meat processing company."He said, 'That's where I put Jimmy," said Convertino.After "Tony Pal" put Hoffa's body through the auger, the remains were taken to Central Sanitation for disposal, said Burnstein.The FBI said there was probable cause that Central Sanitation was where Hoffa's body was destroyed.Central Sanitation has long been out of business. Seven months after Hoffa disappeared, a fire destroyed the building. It was caused by arson.The Hoffa case is still active in the Detroit office of the FBI and has a special agent assigned to it."The Bureau does take it seriously. It's still an active investigation," said Christopher J. Hess, an assistant special agent in charge of the office."We continue to follow leads, seek information from the public and make every effort to further the investigation."It's always my hope that any case that we investigate gets solved and justice is served," Hess told Fox Nation."Certainly in this case, we recognize the historical significance of the case, but more importantly there is a family member and family who still mourns the loss of their family member, in this case Mr. Hoffa, so we hope for information that leads us to the evidence that we need to solve this case.""I hope it is solved in my lifetime," he said.Even though Hoffa vanished half a century ago, his work continues through the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund, which distributes about $1.4 million a year in scholarship money to the daughters and sons of Teamsters members for their education."It's basically a tribute to what his ideals were and the fact that it helps kids," said James Hoffa. "It's part of his legacy... it keeps his memory alive."He hopes that his father will not be remembered for what happened to him, but for what he accomplished at the bargaining table and on the picket line over the decades for American workers. Hoffa secured the employee benefits that so many take for granted today, such as higher wages, overtime, increased pensions and health care coverage, he said."That's the memory we want of people, not how he disappeared. You know, one of the things people say sometimes is, it's not how you died, but now you lived. And you know what? Jimmy Hoffa can look back on that and say, he lived right.""We miss him."Although no one has been convicted of the Hoffa killing, the Hoffa family wants the truth out, and they say that points to the Detroit Mafia and the Giacalone brothers working with then-Teamsters president Fitzsimmons as those who were responsible. Watch all eight episodes of "Riddle, The Search for James R. Hoffa," streaming on Fox Nation. The final episodes with James P. Hoffa debut on July 30.

President Donald Trump arrived in Scotland on Friday and wasted little time lashing out at European leaders over mass immigration, warning that the crisis is "killing" the continent and calling it a "horrible invasion."Trump fulfilled a key campaign promise by effectively closing the southern border with Mexico while Europe and the U.K., in particular, are still struggling to get to grips with the crisis as dozens of boats packed with illegal migrants continue to pour into the country every day from France."On immigration, you better get your act together or you're not going to have Europe anymore," Trump said to reporters after landing at Prestwick airport on Friday evening.TRUMP HEADS TO SCOTLAND TO TALK GOLF, POLITICS AND TRADE"You got to get your act together and last month we had nobody entering our country. Nobody. Shut it down. And we took out a lot of bad people that got there with Biden."Biden repeatedly had single days when apprehensions ranged from 8,000 to 10,000 migrants, with his highest single month being December 2023, when 249,785 Border Patrol apprehensions were recorded."Biden was a total stiff. And what he allowed to happen," Trump continued, chiding his predecessor."But you're allowing it to happen to your countries and you got to stop this horrible invasion that's happening to Europe."TRUMP HEADS TO SCOTLAND, CONTINUES IRONING OUT TRADE DEALS AFTER NOTCHING SIX MONTHS BACK IN OFFICE"Many countries in Europe, some people, some leaders have not let it happen. And they're not getting the proper credit. They should. I could name them to you right now, but I'm not going to embarrass the other ones. But stop this. Immigration is killing Europe."The U.K. saw a major surge in 2022 and 2023 when small boat crossings reached over 44,000 per year, according to government figures.Nearly 22,500 people have arrived in the U.K. so far this year after crossing the English Channel, up 57% on the same point last year.Net migration to the UK was 431,000 last year, down almost 50% from 2023.Hungary and Poland are two of the most prominent European countries to take hardline stances against immigration, particularly irregular migration and asylum seekers. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn is a Trump ally.Trump is in the U.K. 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.The president is expected to discuss the latest U.S.-U.K. trade agreement, a deal dubbed the "Economic Prosperity Deal" last month, which agreed to slash tariffs. The U.K. is one of the few countries with which the U.S. hasadvanced its trade agreementsunder relatively amicable terms.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"I like your prime minister. Hes slightly more liberal than I am, as youve probably heard. But hes a good man, he got a trade deal done," Trump told reporters. "And theyve been working on this deal for 12 years. He got it done. Its a good deal. Its a good deal for the U.K."Trump added that he would be meeting Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission about securing a trade deal with Europe."We're meeting with the European Union. And that would be actually the biggest deal of them all if we make it," Trump said.Fox News' Caitlin McFall contributed to this report.

The tragic discovery of Viterbo University graduate student Eliotte Heinz's body in the Mississippi River this week left the La Crosse, Wisconsin, community in shock, remembering the 22-year-old for her sweet demeanor and reigniting calls for increased vigilance in the bustling college town.Heinz disappeared early Sunday while walking home after a night out at bars with friends. Four days later, a fisherman found her body in the Mississippi River near Brownsville, Minnesota.Jonathan Strike, who lives in Heinz's apartment building, told Fox News that Heinz had only moved in a few months ago, but her kindness radiated in the community."Very sweet, quiet girl," Strike said. "[She] always said Hi every time she walked by. Ever since she moved in, [she] always made an attempt to be as friendly as she can be, even with my dog jumping all over everybody. It's just heartbreaking."FISHERMAN FOUND WISCONSIN GRAD STUDENT FACE DOWN IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER DAYS AFTER MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE"She made the neighborhood better," Strike said, adding that Heinz had regularly run through the neighborhood. "If she ever had a bad day, we wouldn't know. She never gave off those vibes. She was always happy, always sweet, even on days when it was hot and humid like today."While Strike hadn't ever seen Heinz walking or running in the early morning hours, he noted it wouldn't have been unusual."This is a college town. I go to work at 2 a.m. and I still see them walking for the most part, everybody does it. There are bars every two blocks," he said. "I've taken my dog for a walk at 2 a.m., and it's never been really an issue."MISSING WISCONSIN GRAD STUDENT ELIOTTE HEINZS MOM SAYS CELLPHONE FOUND AS POLICE EYE TIMELINE: EXPERTEven though Strike lived in the same building as Heinz, the news of her disappearance spread so quickly, he found out about it on social media."I found out on Facebook before anything," he said. "I'm like, 'No, that can't be her.' Then I saw her parents across the street, and I just broke down. They were trying very hard to hold out hope, and it was a rough few days. I'm just glad she's in a better place now."While it is unclear how Heinz ended up in the river, local authorities on Friday said they do not suspect any foul play. The investigation remains open pending final autopsy results.Strike urged the community to check in on friends and family, emphasizing tht "it could happen to anybody.""Don't ever, especially [during] twilight, walk home," he said. "[It doesn't] matter how big or small you are. If you don't feel safe call somebody, because this could have been prevented 100%."WISCONSIN STUDENT ELIOTTE HEINZS AUTOPSY SHOWS NO FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED IN DEATH: POLICEAllison Forst, who was in the mental health counseling program with Heinz, described her as someone who was always "really smiley," adding that "it was hard to be sad around her.""I did [feel safe walking around downtown] until this happened," Forst said about Heinz's disappearance. "I'm a lot more stressed just walking around on my own and being on my own. I always thought La Crosse was pretty safe, and I didn't really have any worries about it. Now, I'm a little more apprehensive."Another young woman in downtown La Crosse, who wished to remain anonymous, stressed the importance of remaining in a group while drinking."I'd say, however many friends you come with, make sure that entire group is with you when you're bar hopping, when you are leaving to go home," said the woman, who grew up in the city. "Use your community, use your friends, and don't let anyone get home on their own, no matter how close their apartment is, because the river is real close.""I would love for friends to look out for friends," she added. "If there are any extra safety precautions we can take by the river during those bar times, that would be awesome. I truly don't have all the answers. I just want our students and downtown residents to be safe."WATCH: Women address La Crosse safety after Wisconsin grad student deathWhile local officials have remained fairly quiet about the safety concerns near the river in the days following Heinz's death, City Council Member Lisa Weston, who represents District 12, told Fox News Digital that potential changes in downtown are not "out of the question."MOM OF MISSING WISCONSIN GRAD STUDENT PLEADS FOR HER DAUGHTER'S RETURN: 'TRYING TO STAY POSITIVE'"I think it's always worth having conversations about adequate public safety," Weston said. "I don't think it also takes the death of a young person to require a review of our safety protocols. Unfortunately, La Crosse has had a history of losing young folks in the river over the last 30 years. So, unfortunately, it's not new, and it doesn't make it any less tragic."The University of Wisconsin River Watch, a program started in 2006 to prevent alcohol-related accidental drownings, reported that eight college students drowned in the Mississippi River as a result of excessive drinking between 1997 and 2006.Weston added that going forward, she thinks there will be an ongoing conversation about river safety in the downtown area."It won't just be city police, it won't just be the city council, it will also be leaders within the community that will weigh in," she said.