The rightkitchen gadgets can upgrade your next summer gathering. Forget basicappliances; think margarita makers for instant frozen cocktails, countertop pizza ovens for a taste of Italy in your own backyard and ice cream attachments for custom frozen desserts.Shop these kitchen tools, appliances and gadgets that take summer entertaining to the next level.Original price: $202.99This 36oz frozen drink machine from Margaritaville is designed for parties, delivering resort-style slushies and alcoholic beverages with the flick of a switch. Dont forgetthese margarita mix packets for bar-quality drinks at a moments notice. Plus, if youre anAmazon Prime member, you can get these items to your door ASAP. You canjoin or start a 30-day free trial to start your shopping today.With this portable pizza oven, you can whip up artisan-style 12-inch pizzas in just 60 seconds. The oven (which works with wood, charcoal or gas) heats up to 950 degrees andhas a glass door that lets your guests savor the show.Blackstone also makes a solid version thats powered by propane, if you prefer that.Whether you're baking, air-frying, dehydrating or roasting,this Ninja indoor/outdoor multicooker handles 10 cooking functions in one sleek unit. Its ovenstyle design includes racks for pizzas, kebabs or roasted veggies and an air-fry setting to give a crisp crunch without adding extra oil. Compact yet versatile, its excellent for poolside cooking. Dont forgetthis extra-large nesting cutting board, which also doubles as a serving platter.This classic attachment transforms your stand mixer into an ice cream parlor. Just freeze the bowl, attach and let the paddle churn out two quarts of your favorite frozen treat homemade ice cream, gelato or sorbet. Choose your own mix-ins and watch it churn, making it a fun interactive dessert station at barbecues or parties.Original price: $229.99The Ninja Creami takes ordinary ingredients and turns them into custom frozen treats. Easily create your own personalized ice cream, sorbet or milkshake to delight guests with a refreshing, cool dessert tailored to their tastes.Cuisinarts Fast Freeze ice cream maker works similarly.One of the most versatile prep tools on the market,Cuisinarts 13-cup food processor handles chopping, slicing, shredding andpureing with ease. Pull it out for quick pico de gallo, coleslaw, salsas or homemade dips in seconds. The large 13-cup bowl is ideal for batch preparation and the included small bowl is perfect for pesto or serving slivers. Stainless steel blades and discs make cleanup simple, so you're not tied to the prep stage all day.Ninja also makes its own version.This Blackstone griddle kit includes everything you need to elevate taco night into an experience taco racks, a tortilla warmer and a topping tray. Just heat tortillas on your griddle or stove top, stack them neatly in the racks and let guests fill and fold without the mess. The tortilla warmer keeps shells soft and pliable, so they dont crack during assembly, while the topping tray keeps all fixings in one spotideal for easy replenishment and a clean serving area. Consider buyingthe Rice Robot for a perfectly cooked rice side dish.Original price: $699This countertop electric smoker from GE allows you to enjoy the flavor of real wood-smoked food indoors, without filling your home with smoke. It converts smoke into warm air, minimizing odors and preventing smoke alarms from triggering. It boasts five adjustable settings, six preset programs (including options for brisket, ribs, chicken and salmon) and a built-in temperature probe, all controllable via WiFi. For this one, youll needwood pellets, so dont forget to pick some up.For more deals, visitwww.foxnews.com/dealsIdeal for crafting homemade snacks that guests can enjoy throughout the day,this Cuisinart food dehydrator transforms fruits, vegetables and even herbs into flavorful, shelf-stable bites. Dried mango, pineapple chips, salted kale chips and homemade jerky are just a few fun possibilities. It's especially handy for prepping ahead, leaving you more time to enjoy the sunshine when guests arrive. Beyond snacking, dehydrated ingredients can add flair to cocktails, salads or charcuterie boards think citrus spirals or herb sprigs. If youre a novice to the dehydrating game, be sure to pick upthis food dehydrator cookbook.

Exclusive:Republican candidate for Ohio governor Vivek Ramaswamy told Fox News Digital that the violent assault in downtown Cincinnati early Saturday morning "hit close to home."The brutal attack on Fourth Street and Elm Street triggered national outrage, including from national leaders like Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, and Vice President JD Vance after the now-viral video circulated across social media.The video, which occurred outside a popular nightclub, shows a mob viciously attacking two people, including a woman who was knocked out while bystanders filmed instead of intervening."I spoke to Holly earlier today," Ramaswamy said in asocial media post, referring to the woman who was knocked out.CINCINNATI BUSINESS OWNERS SLAM VIRAL 'OUT OF CONTROL' BEATING AMID FIGHT TO CLEAN UP DOWNTOWN"Most importantly, we're praying for her recovery," Ramaswamy told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview. "It was sad to watch. And one of the things that surprised me was, despite how many times that video had been viewed around the country and beyond, she told me that I was the first state or local official that had reached out, and she appreciated that."CINCINNATI MAYORAL CANDIDATE, VP VANCE'S HALF-BROTHER, SLAMS CITY LEADERSHIP AFTER BRUTAL BEATDOWNRamaswamy, who was born and raised in Cincinnati, said this incident should be a "wake-up call for why we need to address the wave of violent crime across the country."A lone gunman killed four people, including a New York Police Department (NYPD) officer, on Monday afternoon in New York City, renewing national public safety concerns.Ramaswamy said it "struck a chord" to see a violent incident play out in his hometown of Cincinnati."I think part of the reason it got the attention it did is that it struck a nerve that went far beyond this incident and what people are seeing in crumbling cities across the country, due to poor, failed, anti-police policies and poor left-wing leadership," Ramaswamy said of the Ohio assault.The business leader lamented that "it hasn't always been that way in Cincinnati, and it doesn't need to be.""The leadership tone starts at the top," Ramaswamy said. "We need leaders who are willing to be unapologetic about standing for the rule of law. I won't apologize for backing law enforcement."The former Republican presidential candidate and businessman told Fox News Digital that the top lesson he learned from his conversation with Holly is that "we need to bring back common sense.""Bring back rational police presence in our cities, and do it in a way that unites people around safety, rather than seeing tragedies like the one that played out in Cincinnati over the weekend," Ramaswamy explained.Specifically, as governor, the Republican candidate told Fox News Digital that common-sense reform includes reallocating resources for a greater police presence and equipping police officers with more training to effectively do their jobs.If elected next year, Ramaswamy said, "We're going to set an example for what that looks like in Ohio," emphasizing the importance of strong leadership at the top, shifting the culture to one that prioritizes the rule of law."We've got to listen to the people we lead, listen with empathy, but to channel even those most negative of experiences to have positive solutions, and that's the tone I'm looking to set in our state," Ramaswamy said of his conversation with Holly.The gubernatorial candidate and native Ohioan described Holly as a "single working mom who went to a friend's birthday party," in his post on Monday night."Its unconscionable that there were no police present in that area of Cincinnati on a Friday night, or even an ambulance to take her to the hospital. Hard-working Americans shouldnt have to worry for their safety when they have a good time in our cities," he continued."Holly appreciates the kind words and prayers from patriots across the country, and hopes that the publicity around her story ensures that local & state leaders clean up our failing cities. We hope to visit Holly soon as she recovers," Ramaswamy shared.Fox News Digital's Pete D'Abrosca contributed to this report.

Convicted killer Bryan Kohberger was seen in newly released video of a traffic stop in August 2022 after police saw him speeding along the Pullman-Moscow Highway, months before the Idaho student murders.The records, released by the Latah County Prosecutor's Office, show deputies pulling Kohberger over for speeding and not wearing his seat belt on Aug. 21, 2022 at 11:40 p.m.He was seen in the same car prosecutors said he used to drive to an Idaho house on Nov. 13, 2022, when he killed University of Idaho students Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. He pleaded guilty to those murders and was sentenced to life in prison earlier this month.According to the Idaho Statesman, prosecutors wanted to show the video to jurors in order to show that he owned a white Hyundai Elantra, the car he drove to the victims' house, according to prosecutors. The Latah County Sheriff's Office conducted the traffic stop.BRYAN KOHBERGER PLEADED GUILTY TO IDAHO STUDENT MURDERS, BUT THESE KEY QUESTIONS REMAIN UNANSWEREDLatah County Sheriff's Office Deputy Darren Duke wrote in his report that Kohberger was going seven miles over the speed limit."I stopped the vehicle for speeding, 42 mph in a 35 mph zone, confirmed patrolled speed at 29 mph," wrote Duke. "Driver stated he was not aware of the speed limit. I noticed he was not wearing his seat belt and he acknowledged that he was not. I cited him for the seat belt and warned him for the speed."NEWLY RELEASED DOCUMENTS REVEAL IDAHO KILLER'S DISTURBING BEHAVIOR BEFORE CAMPUS MURDERSDuring the traffic stop, Kohberger admitted to not wearing his seat belt, telling the officer "I'm just being honest with you."Duke ended up only citing Kohberger for not wearing a seat belt and gave him a warning for speeding. In Idaho, the penalty for not wearing a seat belt is $10.When Kohberger was pulled over, he was a Ph.D. criminology student at Washington State University, which is around seven miles from the University of Idaho.

Dental floss could eventually do much more than improve oral hygiene.A new study led by Texas Tech University and the University of North Carolina suggests that the thin filament could eventually double as a vaccine mechanism.In animal models, the researchers showed that dental floss can effectively release vaccines through the tissue between the teeth and gums, according to a press release.SCIENTISTS CRACK THE CODE ON NEW VACCINE FOR DEADLY PLAGUE BACTERIAIn the study, the flossing technique triggered the production of antibodies in "mucosal surfaces," such as the lining of the nose and lungs, the release stated.The findings were published in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering."Mucosal surfaces are important, because they are a source of entry for pathogens, such as influenza and COVID," said co-author Harvinder Singh Gill, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at North Carolina State University, in the release.With the traditional method of injecting vaccines, the antibodies are primarily produced in the bloodstream, he noted.CDC COMMITTEE MOVES TO PHASE OUT CONTROVERSIAL MERCURY INGREDIENT FROM FLU VACCINES"But we know that when a vaccine is given via the mucosal surface, antibodies are stimulated not only in the bloodstream, but also on mucosal surfaces," said Gill."This improves the bodys ability to prevent infection, because there is an additional line of antibody defense before a pathogen enters the body."The vaccine enters through the "junctional epithelium," which is a thin layer of tissue in the deep pocket between the tooth and the gum.This tissue doesnt have the same barrier as other tissue linings, which means it can release immune cells into the body.CDC REMOVES COVID VACCINE RECOMMENDATION FOR HEALTHY CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMENIn the study, the researchers added a peptide flu vaccine to unwaxed dental floss before flossing the teeth of lab mice, according to the release.Next, they compared the effectiveness of the floss-delivered vaccine to techniques that delivered it nasally or orally."We found that applying vaccine via the junctional epithelium produces a far superior antibody response on mucosal surfaces than the current gold standard for vaccinating via the oral cavity, which involves placing vaccine under the tongue," said first author Rohan Ingrole, a Ph.D. student at Texas Tech University."The flossing technique also provides comparable protection against the flu virus as compared to the vaccine being given via the nasal epithelium."In addition to flu, the test was repeated for three other vaccine types: proteins, inactivated viruses and mRNA.For all types, the flossing technique produced "robust antibody responses in the bloodstream and across mucosal surfaces," the release stated.SHINGLES VACCINE HAS UNEXPECTED EFFECT ON HEART HEALTHNext, the research team aims to test the effectiveness of vaccine delivery to the epithelial junction in humans through the use of floss picks, which are easier to hold."It would be easy to administer, and it addresses concerns many people have about being vaccinated with needles," Gill said. "And we think this technique should be comparable in price to other vaccine delivery techniques."Hua Wang, assistant professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Illinois' Grainger College of Engineering, was not involved in the study but shared his reaction to the findings."This study presents a promising floss-based vaccination method that can avoid needle injection or any potentially painful procedure," he told Fox News Digital."The authors demonstrated that vaccine components in the floss coating can penetrate the junctional epithelium in gingival sulcus and reach the underlying tissues, leading to systemic antibody responses."The floss-based vaccination method could help to improve patient compliance if it goes through the full evaluation process, he noted.There are some limitations and drawbacks associated with floss-based vaccines, the researchers acknowledged.Babies and toddlers who dont have teeth yet wouldnt be candidates for the technique, for example."In addition, we would need to know more about how or whether this approach would work for people who have gum disease or other oral infections," Gill added.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERWang agreed that many questions remain to be answered about this experimental vaccination method."In addition to the unclear impact of gingival tissue infection on vaccination, the local and systemic side effects of this vaccination method remain to be understood," he told Fox News Digital."For example, vaccination at the gingival tissue may initiate local inflammation that eventually induces undesirable side effects."Its also not yet clear what exact path the vaccine components follow when traveling from the tooth site to the tissues or how the immune responses are generated, Wang noted.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/health"Lastly, from the translation perspective, the efficacy of floss-based vaccines would need to be comparable to conventional needle-based vaccines."The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and by funds from the Whitacre Endowed Chair in Science and Engineering at Texas Tech University.

Who was actually running the country during former President Joe Biden's term in office? Conservative critics have asked this question since before President Donald Trump took the reins in January, but a sprawling probe into Biden's alleged use of an autopen to sign pardons and other documents has only invigorated the skepticism.The Oversight Project President Mike Howell's viral tweet declaring, "Whoever controlled the autopen controlled the presidency," was another catalyst.Howell joined the Fox Nation special "The Autopen President," which debuted on the streaming platform Monday, to offer his perspective in depth."The autopen investigation showed how the White House could operate did operate without a president," he said.The 25-minute special investigates accusations from many in the conservative sphere who question whether Biden was aware of the presidential measures executed in his name.WHITE HOUSE INVESTIGATING BIDEN USE OF AUTOPEN IN SPRAWLING PROBE OF INCOMPETENT AND SENILE FORMER PRESIDENTThe saying goes, "the pen is mightier than the sword," but finding a pen mightier than one in the hands of a U.S. president would pose a challenge.The signature it creates can free some from prison or reduce their sentence, alter the lives of citizens across the country, impose actions that exert influence across the globe, or affirm the will of Congress.In this case, many, including President Trump, insist the validity of Biden's presidential signature is questionable given his alleged use of an autopen a machine that physically holds a pen and features programming to imitate a persons signature.Though autopens have been used by presidents for decades, Trump says their use typically falls outside the scope of crucial presidential duties. Staffers may use them to respond to letters, for instance.Howell's team gathered images of Biden's signature, but when the documents came back, he noticed something unusual.BIDEN CHIEF OF STAFF REPORTEDLY GAVE APPROVAL FOR AUTOPEN PARDONS ON FINAL DAY IN OFFICE"We realized this is a copied and pasted signature. This isn't a human hand signing these things," he said. The development sparked legality concerns, particularly since the Constitution requires the actual signature of the president to enact laws.However, a 2005 decision from the Justice Department (the Office of Legal Counsel) under former President George W. Bush complicates the situation.The OLC determined the president can legally sign bills and other documents with an autopen, meaning the president could authorize his staff to impose his signature using the device.BIDEN DEFENDS CONTROVERSIAL AUTOPEN USE FOR MASS CLEMENCY DECISIONS IN NYT INTERVIEW: 'A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE'Former President Barack Obama was the first president to reportedly use the measure to sign legislation with an autopen in 2011, but some argue concerns over Biden's cognitive health create lingering concerns.Biden has vehemently denied that others were executing the powers of the president during his tenure.In a statement responding to the Trump administration's investigation into his autopen use, he said the following:CLICK HERE TO JOIN FOX NATION"Let me be clear: I made the decisions during my presidency. I made the decisions about the pardons, executive orders, legislation, and proclamations. Any suggestion that I didnt is ridiculous and false"This is nothing more than a distraction by Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans who are working to push disastrous legislation that would cut essential programs like Medicaid and raise costs on American families, all to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy and big corporations."The full episode delving into the Biden autopen investigation is streaming now on Fox Nation.Fox News' Brooke Singman contributed to this report.

More than a dozen federal infrastructure projects are over budget by at least $162 billion total, according to a new report from the Senate DOGE Caucus, whose chair claimed it took DOT Secretary Sean Duffy to help uncover the data the Biden administration did not make public.Senate DOGE Caucus Chairwoman Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, shared with Fox News Digital her report that uses Californias decadeslong high-speed-rail project as a boondoggle benchmark and laid out details of every federal infrastructure project that is also either more than $1 billion over budget, five years past deadline or both."Going a billion dollars over budget isnt a rounding error; its a financial train wreck," Ernst told Fox News Digital.The caucus report said the accumulated $162.9 billion over-budget figure for all listed projects is likely a "floor" if more digging into data were to be done."I am thrilled to have worked with the Trump administration to defund the California Crazy Train, but now its time for these other boondoggles to meet the same fate," Ernst continued. "Including just five of these off the rails projects in a future rescissions package would save taxpayers billions more than the first rescissions package.""Being five years behind schedule isnt just losing track of time its a full derailment," she said.Ernst and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Ill., also introduced the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, which is set for a committee vote this week and would require every federal agency to report on projects that are severely delayed or over budget.REPUBLICAN SENATORS ROLL OUT DOGE BUDGET PROPOSALS FOR TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL'In one case involving an earmark for a 14-mile Minneapolis light rail extension, it languished for years and doubled its price tag to a current $2.74 billion.Dubbed the "costliest public works project [in Minnesota] state history," the project was defended by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., as crucial to the community given the "fallout of George Floyds murder" in 2020."This project will help us get back on our feet," Omar said in a statement at the time.Another rail project in Honolulu requires $9.9 billion more infused to be completed, according to the report, which also cites that figure as about half of the average annual budget for the entire state of Hawaii.The rail line, which the report said has been clocked at slower than rush hour traffic at times, is also about $4.5 billion over budget.The crown jewel of over-budget, behind-schedule projects cited in the report is Californias high-speed rail a venture that has spanned multiple gubernatorial administrations.The approximately-800-mile project was launched during the Obama administration, in which the DOGE report found the state sought federal funding before the preliminary process was even complete in order to qualify for sunsetting Obama-era stimulus cash, according to a 2018 letter from the state auditors office included in the document.HIGH-SPEEDRAILISN'TCALIFORNIA'SONLYEXPENSIVEBOONDOGGLEThe feds approved about $7 billion, about half of which remains unspent, while the entire project is now projected to cost $128 billion; an overrun of $95 billion.Separate from the statewide project, the report includes a photo of Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., signing her name on a concrete wall at what is supposed to be an extension of the Caltrain system in San Francisco."This is about saving the planet. Its about clean air. Its about people. Its about quality of the air. Its about quality of the life, quality of people not having to be in their cars for long stints adding to pollution, but nonetheless getting to and from work more quickly," Pelosi said.The report said the less-than-2-mile project is expected to be one of the most expensive by-distance in the world.That $8-billion project would connect the states future high-speed rail system, Caltrain and local rail via a tunnel between the Salesforce Center and the end of the current Caltrain line south of the business district.The other project would extend the BART system south of its current end near SFO, passing Norman Y. Mineta International Airport in San Jose, before curving north on the other side of the Bay in order to service Silicon Valley and end in Berryessa, California.Ernsts report noted Pelosi attempted to insert a separate, nine-figure earmark for the Silicon Valley project into the COVID-19 relief bill but was rebuffed by the Senate Parliamentarian.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPOther lesser projects listed in the report, more so for tardiness reasons, include one in her own state of Iowa, where Interstate 80 and Interstate 29 briefly converge in Council Bluffs before the former crosses the Missouri River into Omaha, Nebraska.On the East Coast, the project to untangle the interchange between New Jerseys "42 Freeway," Interstate 295 and the Walt Whitman Bridge from Philadelphia, was listed as several years past-due.That project, which consists of several related contracts, began in 2013 and, while overseen by Trenton, received more than $1 billion in federal funds, according to DOGEs report.Inside the beltway, the feds contributed several billion to Marylands "Purple Line" commuter rail project, which has run into dueling politics and other issues.In addition, Duffy told Fox News Digital he fully endorsed Senate DOGE's efforts."If you're receiving taxpayer dollars, you should expect to be held accountable by the American people," the secretary said."No more boondoggles Thank you Senator Ernst for your leadership in Congress to ensure federal dollars are being used effectively and efficiently."

More than three decades after Maine's Democratic Gov. Janet Mills avoided releasing approximately 6,000 pages of case files pertaining to the federal investigation into her alleged cocaine use, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is seeking those very documents.The NRSC submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in April 2025, attempting to release the files relating to her suspected cocaine use trial amid suspicion that Democrats were recruiting her to jump into the state's Senate race.While NARA initially told the NRSC they would review the request, they later claimed 3,000 pages of the files were under FOIA exemption, which preserves the secrecy of grand jury testimony.The NRSC is now appealing the denial of those records, citing public interest in the case. Fox News Digital first reported last month on the newly unearthed memo that contradicts Mills' claim that an investigation into her alleged cocaine use was politically motivated.MAINE'S DEM GOVERNOR LAUGHS OFF QUESTIONS WHEN CONFRONTED ABOUT ALLEGED PAST COCAINE USEFox News Digital has learned that approximately 3,195 documents that did not fall under the FOIA exemption required a wait time of 11 years to process.However, in 1992, Mills submitted her own FOIA request for the same documents.A newspaper article from the Ellsworth American reported that Mills got a response that NARA was "too busy" to process her request at the time.When asked if she would make the documents publicly available if she received them, Mills told the outlet, "Id first have to see what was in it."SEN TUBERVILLE RIPS 'COMPLETE IDIOT' JANET MILLS AS MAINE CONTINUES TO DEFY TRUMP'S TRANSGENDER ATHLETE ORDERFox News Digital has not found a record of Mills releasing those documents, and Fox News Digital reached out to Mills's office but did not receive a response.In early 1990, the U.S. Attorneys Office in Maine, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Maines Bureau of Intergovernmental Drug Enforcement (BIDE) investigated Mills, then a sitting district attorney in Maine, after a drug suspect accused her of using cocaine.MAINE GOV JANET MILLS RESPONDS TO DOJ LAWSUIT AGAINST HER STATE OVER TRANS ATHLETES IN GIRLS' SPORTSThe investigation was eventually dropped without charges being filed. Mills has maintained that the investigation never had any merit and that she was politically targeted for her Democratic affiliation and criticism of BIDE. In 1990, she and two other district attorneys in Maine criticized BIDE for inflating arrest numbers through excessive enforcement of low-level drug offenders."It's scary," Mills told the Portland Press Herald in November 1991. "Maine apparently has a secret police force at work that can ruin the reputation of any who opposes it."A March 1995 memorandum from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility addressed to the deputy attorney general Merrick Garland was serving as the principal associate deputy attorney general and unearthed by Fox News Digital, refutes Mills' claim. It revealed that there was no misconduct by federal or state authorities investigating her case.According to the DOJ memo, WCSH-TV reported in December 1990 that Mills was being investigated by a federal grand jury for drug use, citing law enforcement sources. Mills later sued that reporter for libel and slander. The report also prompted Mills' attorney to demand a grand jury investigation, arguing that "the press received leaks from BIDE law enforcement officials."The results of the libel and slander suit are no longer available. The docket for the case showed that the records were disposed of in 2015 in accordance with policy. However, a 1991 Lewiston Sun-Journal article appears to state that the effort to "end drug probe rumors" was thrown out by a judge.Earlier this month, Mills was confronted in Washington, D.C., about her alleged cocaine use, Fox News Digital exclusively reported, in an exchange where she said, "What the f---?" when asked if "sniffing cocaine at work" is a "human right."Longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins is up for re-election in 2026, and with Mills' governorship term limited next year, she would be a competitive Democratic candidate to challenge Collins.Mills indicated in April that she did not "plan to run for another office," but admitted that "things change week to week, month to month," leaving the door open to a potential Senate bid.

Fans are bidding their final farewell to Ozzy Osbourne.On Wednesday, thousands of people flocked to the streets of Birmingham, England to honor the legendary rock star as the hearse and accompanying vehicles made their way to the Black Sabbath bridge and bench.Sharon Osbourne, along with children Jack Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne, put on a united front as they arrived to the celebration of life, hand in hand.OZZY OSBOURNE DEAD AT 76On Tuesday, the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Zafar IqbalMBE, JP, said it was "important" for the city to honor Osbourne in the city that he loved so much.WATCH: OZZY OSBOURNE'S FAMILY HONORS LEGENDARY ROCKER"Ozzy was more than a music legend - he was a son of Birmingham. Having recently been awarded the Freedom of the City and following his celebrated appearance at theBack to the Beginningconcert at Villa Park earlier this month, it was important to the city that we support a fitting, dignified tribute ahead of a private family funeral. We know how much this moment will mean to his fans. Were proud to host it here with his loving family in the place where it all began, and we are grateful that they have generously offered to pay to enable this to happen and support the city is giving him the farewell he deserves."According to People, Osbourne who died on July 22 will also be honored privately by his close family and friends with an intimate funeral.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"They're very grateful for the special family time they had together before Ozzy passed," a source told the outlet. "They're planning a small, private funeral that will be a celebration of his life. Ozzy would never want a mope-fest."The source said that the rockers family, including Sharon, 72, and their children, Aimee, 41, Jack, 39, and Kelly, 40, is "touched by all the love and support pouring in from around the world."WATCH: FANS GATHER IN ENGLAND TO SAY FINAL FAREWELL TO OZZY OSBOURNEIn a "Dear Ozzy" column for The Times in 2011, Osbourne shared his wishes on what he hoped his future funeral would be like after a fan asked if it was "too morbid to plan your own funeral? Or is it a thoughtful gift for your surviving relatives?""I honestly dont care what they play at my funeral; they can put on a medley of Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle and We Are the Diddymen if it makes em happy," Osbourne wrote. "But I do want to make sure its a celebration, not a mope-fest."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Id also like some pranks: maybe the sound of knocking inside the coffin; or a video of me asking my doctor for a second opinion on his diagnosis of death," he continued. "Therell be no harping on the bad times.""So to answer your question, yes, a bit of planning is the right thing to do for the family you leave behind," he said. "Its worth remembering that a lot of people see nothing but misery their whole lives. So by any measure, most of us in this country especially rock stars like me are very lucky.""Thats why I dont want my funeral to be sad. I want it to be a time to say thanks."

President Donald Trump and Republicans are moving full speed ahead in an extraordinary push to redraw congressional district maps ahead of next year's midterm elections, when the GOP will be defending its razor-thin House majority.And Democrats are trying to fight back against the Republicans' controversial moves.Texas GOP state lawmakers will unveil their proposed new congressional redistricting maps as early as Wednesday, a well-connected Republican source in the Lone Star State confirmed to Fox News Digital.Meanwhile, the top Democrat in the House is expected to travel to Texas to meet Wednesday evening with Democrats in the state legislature at a meeting in Austin.TEXAS DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS PREPARING TO FLEE RED STATE TO BLUNT GOP CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING PUSHHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has accused the Republicans of being "afraid of the voters in 2026 in the midterm elections and they're trying to cheat to win."The Republican push in Texas is part of a broader effort by the GOP across the country to keep control of the House, and cushion losses elsewhere in the country, as the party in power traditionally faces political headwinds and loses seats in midterm elections.TEXAS GOV SAYS DEMS WHO FLED STATE OVER ELECTIONS BILL WILL BE ARRESTED UPON RETURNTrump and his political team are aiming to prevent what happened during his first term in the White House, when Democrats stormed back to grab the House majority in the 2018 midterms."Texas will be the biggest one," the president told reporters recently, as he predicted the number of GOP-friendly seats that could be added through redistricting in the reliably red state. "Just a simple redrawing, we pick up five seats."Democrats control just 12 of the state's 38 congressional districts, with a blue-leaning seat vacant after the death in March of Rep. Sylvester Turner.The GOP idea is to relocate Democratic voters from competitive seats into nearby GOP-leaning districts, and move Republican voters into neighboring districts the Democrats currently control.Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, both conservative Republicans and Trump allies, said they needed to redistrict because of constitutional concerns raised by the Justice Department over a handful of minority-dominated districts.COURT SIDETRACKS REDISTRICTING FIGHT IN KEY BATTLEGROUND STATEBut the move is potentially risky."There is some risk of making safe Republican seats more competitive, and I think that the incumbents are certainly worried about that," veteran Texas-based Republican strategist Brendan Steinhauser recently told Fox News. "If you talk to Republican members of Congress, they're going to be worried about their own seats. They don't want to be in a seat that's more competitive."Steinhauser noted "that's the tradeoff for Republicans, if you want to grow the majority."But he added that "the people drawing the maps they don't want to make any seat too competitive because that will defeat the purpose."Redistricting typically takes place at the start of each decade, based on the latest U.S. Census data. Mid-decade redistricting is uncommonbut not without precedent.Democrats are slamming Trump and Texas Republicans for what they describe as a power grab, and vowing to take legal action to prevent any shift in the current congressional maps.And Democrats in blue-dominated states are now trying to fight fire with fire."Two can play this game," California Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote on social media recently.The next day, after a meeting, Democrats in California's congressional delegation said they were on board with an ambitious plan to try and gain at least five seats through redistricting. Democrats currently control 43 of the Golden State's 52 congressional districts.Jeffries, after his two-day stop in Texas, heads to California for meetings with state Democrats.But it won't be easy to enact the change, because in California, congressional maps are drawn by an independent commission that is not supposed to let partisanship influence their work.Newsom has suggested that the state's Democratic-controlled legislature move forward with a mid-decade redrawing of the maps, arguing that it might not be forbidden by the 17-year-old ballot initiative that created the independent commission.The governor also proposed quickly holding a special election to repeal the commission ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.Both plans are considered long shots, as they would face plenty of legislative, legal and financial hurdles.Democrats in other heavily populated blue statesincluding New York, Illinois, and New Jersey, are also considering making changes to their maps, but have redistricting limits enshrined in their state constitutions.Meanwhile, Ohio is required by law to redistrict this year, and a redrawing of the maps in the red-leaning state could provide the GOP with up to three more congressional seats.And Republicans are also mulling mid-decade redistricting that might give the GOP a couple of more House seats in red states such as Florida, Missouri, and Indiana.

President Donald Trump has said he will likely allow Ukrainians who have fled the war with Russia to remain in the U.S., ending months of uncertainty over whether they would be forced to leave."I think we will, yeah, I do, I think we will," Trump said Tuesday evening from the White House in response to a question by reporters regarding whether he will allow Ukrainians to remain in the U.S. until the war ends."We have a lot of people that came in from Ukraine, and we're working with them," he added.TRUMP ISSUES FIRM 10-DAY DEADLINE TO PUTIN TO END WARConcern over the temporary protected status (TPS) afforded to roughly 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the war to the U.S. under the government program known as Uniting for Ukraine (U4U), first implemented in April 2022, has been heightened since the first day that Trump entered office in January when he issued the executive order titled "Securing our Borders."Eight days later, on Jan. 28, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that the order had paused the government program, barring additional Ukrainians from entering the U.S. under those protections.However, even as TPS remained in place for Ukrainians already stateside, concern remained high amid reports in March that the president was considering the removal of this protection status.MEDVEDEV WARNS TRUMPS NEW DEADLINE TO END RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT IS A STEP TOWARDS WARWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to the reporting by Reuters and called it "fake news" before adding "no decision has been made at this time."However, when asked about the reporting later that day, Trump said, "Were certainly not looking to hurt them."And Im looking at that, and there were some people that think thats appropriate, and some people dont, and Ill be making a decision pretty soon," he added.Confusion remained after DHS in April reportedly distributed an email to some Ukrainians under the TPS program notifying them that their status had been revoked, and they would need to leave the country within seven days.DHS later confirmed this was sent in error, but the mistake highlighted the uncertainty that persisted for months.The latest assurances by Trump come as he has grown increasingly frustrated with Russian President Vladimir Putin's continued attacks on civilian populations in Ukraine despite U.S. attempts to forge a ceasefire.Trump on Tuesday also announced that Putin has 10 days to enter into some sort of peace deal with Ukraine or face secondary sanctions on its chief commodity oil.Neither the White House nor DHS immediately responded to Fox News Digitals questions regarding the presidents recent announcement, and it remains unclear if the U4U program could also be reopened to other Ukrainian citizens as the war continues.