A 4 p.m. deadline having come and gone, Texas Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows announced this afternoon that he would sign arrest warrants against any absent Democrat lawmakers if he is permitted to do so. Shortly thereafter, Gov. Greg Abbott called on the Texas Department of Public Safety to arrest the "delinquent Texas House Democrats." The Democratic lawmakers ultimately did not return to Texas in time Monday to approve a quorum amid a fight to halt GOP efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps.The Illinois State Democratic Party put out a press release shortly before the quorum in Texas was requested, indicating that "in a bold and unified response Texas House Democrats have denied a quorum." While several state Democrats appeared at an event in Illinois on Monday, a state that critics argue is heavily gerrymandered itself, other events aimed at fighting against Texas' redistricting efforts were also held in Albany, Boston and Chicago, according to the press release. "Let me begin by commending the members who did show up," Texas Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows said after the quorum was rejected. Meanwhile, Burrows slammed the absent Democrats and said he would not hesitate to sign civil arrest warrants if it is determined the lawmakers are in violation of the law.GOV. ABOTT CALLS OUT DEMOCRATS FOR OUTRAGEOUS PROTESTS TO GOP-LED REDISTRICTING"Pursuant to the rules of the House, I am prepared to recognize a motion to place a call on the House, and any other motions necessary, to compel the return of absent members," Burrows said Monday afternoon."Should such a motion prevail, I will immediately sign the warrants for the civil arrest of the members who have said they will not be here," he continued. "As speaker, I will do everything in my power to establish quorum and move this body forward by any and all means available to this office."Earlier Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to expel and potentially prosecute Democratic lawmakers who have fled Texas to stop Republicans from moving ahead with efforts to redraw the state's congressional districts. GOP Texas State Sen. also filed Senate Bill 62 on Monday in an effort to fire the absent lawmakers for not showing up. Most Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives, who Abbott has accused of potentially committing felonies, left the state on Sunday so that the House would not have enough votes for a quorum. Without a quorum, legislative proceedings cannot move forward. The lawmakers fled as Republicans have been trying to pass legislation establishing new congressional districts in the state, which Republicans argue have been unfairly gerrymandered in favor of Democrats and need to be adjusted.Abbott told lawmakers in a letter sent Sunday that if they do not return by the time the house reconvenes at 4 p.m. ET he will "invoke Texas Attorney General Opinion No. KP-0382 to remove the missing Democrats from membership in the Texas House.""In addition to abandoning their offices, these legislators may also have committed felonies," Abbott added in his letter. "Many absentee Democrats are soliciting funds to evade the fines they will incur under House rules."Earlier Monday, Abbott said it would be considered bribery "if any lawmaker took money to perform or to refuse to perform an act in the legislature."Subsequently, following the lack of a quorum on Monday, Abbott called on the Texas Department of Public Safety to arrest the "delinquent Texas House Democrats." "Speaker Dustin Burrows just issued a call of the Texas House and issued warrants to compel members to return to the chamber. To ensure compliance, I ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to locate, arrest, and return to the House chamber any member who has abandoned their duty to Texans," Abbot said Monday in a press release announcing the move. "This order will remain in effect until all missing Democrat House members are accounted for and brought to the Texas Capitol."TEXAS MAP FIGHT ESCALATES AS JEFFRIES VOWS ALL OPTIONS TO STOP GOP PLANIn response to Abbott's threats, U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., described the governor's actions as "all hat, no cattle," noting that there was "no basis to charge" the lawmakers."Gov. Abbott is making idle threats," Jeffries insisted during an interview Monday with CNN.Democrats nationwide have responded to the GOP redistricting efforts in Texas with threats to do the same in Democratic-controlled states like New York and California.Last week, Jeffries said during a press conference that "all options should be on the table" amid the Texas redistricting battle.Meanwhile, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has said California should "fight fire with fire" when it comes to the GOP's mid-decade redistricting efforts.Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared Monday that "the gloves are off," adding that she intends to explore "every option" to redraw her state's congressional maps "as soon as possible."Congressional maps are typically redrawn once every 10 years, following the completion of the U.S. Census, but currently Texas is trying to re-draw their maps mid-decade without any new census data, or even a court order. Still, Abbott has insisted that "there's nothing illegal" about what Republicans are trying to do in Texas.The new maps in Texas, which President Donald Trump supports, could potentially help Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives pick up five seats, the president said last month. Trump's Department of Justice previously sent Aboott a letter in early July, alleging that some congressional districts in Texas could be considered racially gerrymandered and in violation of the Constitution's 14th Amendment.This is a developing news story. Check back for updates.

"Ducky Dynasty" star Sadie Robertson welcomed her third child into the world with her husband, Christian Huff.Robertson, 28, announced the birth of her third daughter on Instagram Sunday, while the show was simultaneously airing an episode featuring her sex reveal party.The reality television personality also revealed her baby girl's name on social media, a moniker closely connected to her family legacy.DUCK DYNASTY STAR SADIE ROBERTSON'S HUSBAND MAKES BOLD MOVE TO IMPRESS FAMOUS FATHER-IN-LAW"And while we are having a reveal party Meet Kit Carroway Huff," Robertson wrote online.DUCK DYNASTY STAR WILLIE ROBERTSON SHARES LATE FATHER PHIL ROBERTSON'S FINAL MESSAGESadie and Christian's daughters Haven Belle, two, and Honey James, three were pictured meeting their new sister as they visited their mother in the hospital after delivery."In LOVE with our little Kit!!! She is a dream," Sadie's mother Korie Robertson wrote.APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POSTEagle-eyed fans noticed Sadie's homage to her own family with her daughter's name, and wrote, "The name, I'm crying. Miss Kay's name.""It's my middle name too," Sadie responded back. "We all share it."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSOn Monday, the podcast host shared another photo cuddling her new addition while recovering back at home."Kit - Bearing Christ, Pure God has hand crafted every detail of her story, and we are just in awe of His goodness," she wrote.APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST"We cant wait to watch all that He has for her life unfold. Soaking it all in."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERRobertson announced her third pregnancy with an adorable carousel of black-and-white family snaps shared on Instagram earlier this year. "Our hearts are so full. Another little love joining the Huff family."Robertson's oldest daughter had been telling friends Sadie was pregnant with a baby boy even though she wasn't yet with child, she said on her podcast."Later on, actually I did find out I was pregnant, which was such a shock, but great shock we were totally surprised," Robertson said on her "Whoa That's Good" podcast."And so, this season of our life has been so crazy and so full, with filming and all the things that come with that, and that wasn't necessarily our timeline or our plan that we thought were gonna have a baby."A&E announced earlier this year that the hit show would be revived eight years after it aired its final episode. "Duck Dynasty: The Revival" focuses on the late Phil Robertson's son, Willie, his wife, Korie, their adult children, John Luke, Sadie, Will, Bella and Rebecca, and their grandchildren, according to a synopsis.The original "Duck Dynasty" aired for 11 seasons from 2012-17. Per A&E, the show peaked at 11.8 million viewers.

A Florida convicted felon on the run for over two years on an attempted first-degree murder charge was arrested on Saturday after knocking down a police officer while trying to flee.The Winter Haven Public Safety Department said 27-year-old DArchitray L. Sapp was arrested and charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest, along with charges for three warrants, including attempted first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.Officers responded to an apartment complex at about 8:20 p.m. on Saturday after receiving a report that someone was at the location with a warrant.When the officers arrived, they located Sapp, who allegedly ran into an apartment after seeing the officers.CHILLING SECURITY FOOTAGE CAPTURES WOMAN'S DESPERATE ESCAPE FROM FLORIDA KIDNAPPING ATTEMPT IN PARKING LOTOnce the officers confirmed Sapp was inside the apartment, they took steps to evacuate the innocent occupants from inside. Sapp also left the apartment, and officers attempted to place him in handcuffs.Police said Sapp yanked his arms from behind his body to the front and took off. As he ran away, he allegedly ran into a female officer on purpose, shoving her with his shoulder and knocking her to the ground.Sapp continued to flee from the police despite officers commanding him to stop. At one point, two officers deployed their agency-issued electronic stun guns.COCKY FUGITIVE'S SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE TO SHERIFF BACKFIRES IN SPECTACULAR FASHIONBoth officers successfully struck Sapp, police said, and he was taken into custody.Police noted that the officer who was knocked to the ground was not injured. Sapp, on the other hand, was taken to an area hospital where he was medically cleared following the electric stun gun deployment.He was then transported to the Polk County Jail where he was processed.NYPD HUNTS FOR MAN ACCUSED OF BEATING OFF-DUTY COP AND STEALING HIS GUN, ALLEGED ACCOMPLICE ARRESTEDSapp was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest without violence.He was also charged with the three warrants, which were for attempted first-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, fleeing to elude, giving false information to a law enforcement officer, driving with a suspended license and criminal mischief."I am thankful that our officers were not injured during the encounter with this violent felon", Police Chief Vance Monroe said. "Our officers did an outstanding job ensuring Sapp was taken off the street and put behind bars where he belongs."

Molly Sims is catching some rays.The 52-year-old actress and model posted a series of photos from a day at the beach with her family, including some of her in a black and white polka dot bikini.In one of the photos, Sims can be seen standing on the edge of a yacht, looking out into the distance with her hand in the air, accessorizing the look with black sunglasses and a red pedicure.One of the other photos showed her taking a mirror selfie inside a home in the same bikini, while others showed her walking around the quaint beach town of Shelter Island in a sheer white long-sleeve cover-up, black sunhat and black sandals.DREW BARRYMORE FLAUNTS NATURAL BEAUTY IN BLACK SWIMSUIT DURING LUXURIOUS YACHT GETAWAYThe other photos in the post featured photos of her kids and a video of her jumping off the yacht and into the ocean. She captioned the post, "Sunday .""Bikini deats please!!!!" one fan wrote in the comments section, with another adding, "Link bikini?!! ."Others chimed in writing, "You look gorgeous," "You're sooooo freaking beautiful!!!" and " the best day ever ."This isn't the first time Sims has posted photos of herself in a bikini this summer, as she shared a series of Instagram photos featuring her hanging out with a group of her girlfriends and also enjoying a day at the beach, jokingly captioning the post, "Bye kids ."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSIn the photos, Sims can be seen in a purple bikini with pink floral designs on it. She accessorized the swimsuit with a pair of sunglasses, a pink necklace and gold chain, as well as gold bracelets and a few rings.Back in 2023, Sims shared one of her secrets to maintaining her bikini body is drinking a cup of bone broth. She posted a photo of her mug on Instagram stories, calling it a game-changer."Anti-ageing [sic], good for digestion and gut, helps my joints after workouts, better sleep... this has been game changing for me," she wrote.More recently, the actress shared her tips to staying fit when she spoke with Fox News Digital in November 2024. She explained that she focuses on eating a lot of protein throughout the day and advised it's best to get most of "your carbs in night."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERHer biggest piece of advice, however, was keeping in mind that it is not one or two nights of poor choices that "packs on the pounds," adding it's the habit of eating "just a little bit here. A little bit there.""If you have children. Do not eat their food and then eat your food," she explained. "So, the chicken fingers, the pizza, the pasta, the f------ tater tots, the leftover fries. That alone. You don't even realize a little bit here, a little bit here, a little bit here."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

"The Breakfast Club" host Charlamagne tha God doubled down on his criticism ofPresident Donald Trumps second term on Monday after Trump lashed out at the radio host in a fiery social media post.During a wide-ranging interview Saturday on "My View with Lara Trump," Charlamagne claimed that President Trump hadnt delivered on his key campaign promises, such as improving the economy for the people who needed it the most."I wouldnt give it a good rating, simply because the least of us are still being impacted by the worst," he said of Trumps second term. He argued that the poorest Americans would be hurt by Trumps "Big Beautiful Bill" because of its reforms to programs like Medicaid.Trump responded by calling Charlamagne a "racist sleazebag" in a scathing Truth Social post on Sunday.CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD NAMES SURPRISING 2028 PRESIDENTIAL SUGGESTION"Hes a low-IQ individual, has no idea what words are coming out of his mouth and knows nothing about me or what I have done," Trump wrote in the post, defending his record on the economy, the border, and foreign policy.The feud continued Monday after Charlamagne responded to Trump on "The Breakfast Club."He laughed off the personal insults about his intelligence and joked that some people might agree that he's a "sleazebag.""I looked up the definition of sleazebag, says its 'a disgusting or despicable person.' Depending on who you ask, that may apply to me," Charlamagne remarked. "I personally prefer friendly, neighborhood a-hole."CHARLAMAGNE SUGGESTS BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL IS SIGN THAT MIDTERMS AND 2028 ELECTION WILL BE 'FIXED'But he rebutted the president's "racist" claim."He called me a racist," Charlamagne said in disbelief. "I didn't mention race, not one time on Lara Trump!"The radio host suggested it was ironic for Trump to call him this while his administration was tackling diversity and civil rights programs."I didn't bring up the fact that President Trump issued an executive order directing oversight of institutions like the Smithsonian to remove or suppress narratives about systemic racism in Black history," he said."They want to reframe cultural memory to eliminate discussions of historical racial injustice. That, along with determination of diversity and civil rights programs, are considered very racist by a lot of civil rights advocates. I didn't even bring that up, okay? I was just talking to your base, letting your base know that you haven't kept the promises you made in regards to the economy," he continued.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREAfterward, Charlamagne emphasized that he was "rooting" for Trump to succeed, so America could succeed."Believe it or not, I'm rooting for you, but I need you focused and, right now, you're not focused. Ok? We need you focused on two things: the economy and [Jeffrey] Epstein. I need you to keep the promises of a great economy and the promises of transparency with the Epstein files," he said.

The global intifada movement, dedicated to destroying the state of Israel, is splintering publicly for the first time, as a fiery Palestinian-American activist who made her name leading New York City protests is accusing a Jewish American actor and self-professed ally of the movement of being a sexual predator and "grifting off of a genocide."In a nine-point allegationpublished on the X social media platform Friday, Nerdeen Kiswani calls Jacob Berger a "failed OnlyFans creator" who rebranded as a "Palestine supporter."THE GLOBAL INTIFADA IS HERE. HAMAS-ALIGNED NETWORKS BROUGHT TERROR TO US SOIL AND WE NEED TO STOP IT"Since then, hes taken sponsorship deals, asked for donations nonstop and monetized every angle of his supposed activism," Kiswani alleged.Kiswani, whose protests shut down Manhattans Grand Central Station and have polarized neighborhoods, accused Berger of harassing female fellow activists."He sexually harasses and fetishizes Arab women, according to multiple reports,": she said. "Several women have described feeling unsafe around him, especially in activist spaces."Neither Kiswani nor Berger responded to requests for comment, but Bergerpublished a video response to Kiswani in which he denied her claims. He said "some heavy allegations have been leveled against me" and called the charges as a "personal vendetta" that arose after he did an interview with a podcast host critical of Kiswani.In a reverse Uno move straight out of a Muslim soap opera, Berger, he accused Kiswani of causing "baseless fitna." Fitna is an Arabic word that means civil war and carries with it serious negative subtext among ideologues bound to a collective identity of one "ummah," or Muslim community.The allegations are particularly awkward because, since the brutal Oct. 7, 2023, invasion of Israel by Hamas, Berger has become a virtual rock star in the anti-Israel scene, publishing selfies with activist luminaries, including socialist politicianCornel West, political scientistNorman Finkelstein, previously-detained protest leaderMamoud Khalil, Hollywood actorRami Malek and rapperMacklemore.In June, former Democratic New York U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowmaninterrupted his own reelection rally, railing against Israel and Republicans, to give Berger a shoutout and handslap."Jacob Bergers the manHes a brilliant artist, brilliant human! Jacob, thank you for being here. Appreciate you," Bowman said as Berger beamed for the camera.Last month, popular Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef, now living in the U.S.,recorded a video, "Hey, Jacob BURGER! Im a big fan. I love you, man."Days later, in an Instagram Live video, Michigan Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaibgushed over Berger, as he stood on the "Freedom Flotilla," sailing toward Gaza. "Thank you, Jacob!" Tlaib said, leaning into the camera to throw him kisses.None of these activist luminaries have issued a public statement on Kiswani's claims.Apologizing for his "white privilege" and "Jewish privilege" as an Ashkenazi Jew withancestral roots in the former Soviet Union, Berger has crisscrossed the globe from the Bronx to Cairo, and he now draws two million followers on TikTok and one million followers on Instagram, publishing dozens of viral selfie sizzle reels, wearing a trademark look of a kefiyyeh and baseball cap at protests and, other times, bare-chested in bed.The clash offers a window into the murky dynamics of the anti-Israel movement, which has branded itself as moral and virtuous, calling for a "resistance" to "genocide." While it welcomed Berger, he had previously been known for creating a library of social media content that critics say "fetishizes" not only Arab women but also cleavage-popping Hispanic, Black and Asian women.In late February 2022, Berger had a very different business model. A former mental health and substance abuse counselor with a masters degree in social work from Columbia University, according to anofficial bio, Berger had switched careers to become an actor. That month, helaunched a new business on the OnlyFans platform for sexually-charged video content, promoting himself as "The Instagram Cop." He dressed in a New York Police Department uniform while performing sexual capers around town with buxom women, usually earning less than 100,000 views on TikTok.FOX NEWS ANTISEMITISM EXPOSED NEWSLETTER: IS COLUMBIA FINALLY GETTING IT?"You have a right to remain silent!" OnlyFans wrote, announcing Bergers new offering. "Prepare for a barrel of laughs"After Oct. 7, 2023, the Columbia University graduate made a sudden pivot. A week later, heposted an earnest video on Instagram, speaking to the camera in a NASA t-shirt, decrying the "genocide of the Palestinian people," calling Israel an "apartheid state" and ending with a chant, "Free Palestine!"By the end of the month, wearing a white New York Yankees baseball cap without a keffiyeh, he joined a slow-movingprotest in Washington, D.C., led by a group, Jewish Voice for Peace, aligned with Kiswani, heading from Union Station to the back of the U.S. Capitol. The crowd chanted "Ceasefire now," as protest paparazzi took their images to post later on social media accounts in the emerging global intifada movement.The next month, Bergerposted a selfie video from another protest Kiswani led on the Williamsburg Bridge, between Brooklyn and Manhattan. Wearing a "Bronx Native" baseball cap, protesting Israels military response to the attacks, he chanted along with demonstrators: "Free, free Palestine.""He centers himself in everything," Kiswani alleges. "Even when talking to Palestinians and on livestreams, its me me me, how he suffers, how he is censored, how he gave up fame, while [he is] literally grifting off of a genocide."All along, Berger has been blatant about his sexual content, posting videos with scantily-clad women from his first days of anti-Israel protesting. As he joined the post-Oct. 7 protests and befriended Kiswani, he still had fresh on his social media feed a video hed posted of a woman in a bra and thong underwear, with the caption, "When she likes it rough." In another video he had on his public feed, he squeezed a Black womans buttocks, visible under lace hose and thong underwear, with the caption, "When cops stop you for being thick."After joining the protests, he stayed on script with his sexual content,showing two busty women spilling out of their bras, cavorting with each other behind the caption: "When wifey wont share her girlfriend with you." He earned 52,666 likes.By late November 2023, Bergerwrapped a black-and-white checkered keffiyeh, the symbol of the global intifada, over his shoulders, under a Pittsburgh Pirates beanie and marched near Kiswani and a banner that read, "BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY." That post garnered 2.6 million views."Ten toes down for ," he wrote, using the watermelon emoji thats become a symbol for Palestine, its red, black and green colors matching the colors of the Palestinian flag.Days later, in a show of force against support for Israel, hemarched to the Christmas tree lights at Rockefeller Center in midtown Manhattan with Kiswani, who gave her activist group the name"Within Our Lifetime," seeking to claim Israel as the nation of "Palestine" within a generation. She established the group as an offshoot of the New York City chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, known for its virulent anti-semitism.Over the years, Kiswani has chanted, "We want to see Israel fall within our lifetime," telling protestors: "We need allies who are gonna help us achieve a victory, not allies who are gonna tell us to be nonviolent." She has said, "No Zionists are welcome in our city," and she has declared, "We dont want two states. We want 48," meaning the land in 1948 before Israel was created.Her organizations website now hosts a"rally toolkit," with a "roadmap for how your organization or coalition can put on a successful rally and build the movement for Palestine from wherever you are." It offers a "rally checklist," with "chants, logistics, outreach, materials, assigned roles, security recommendations, follow up, playlist," with three "Palestinian resistance songs." The "donate" button currently doesnt work.Kiswani didnt publicly challenge Berber over the next two-and-a-half years, as he embedded himself deeper in the anti-Israel protest movement with often-cringey content about chasing "Habibti," or Arab women, and declaring,"Asian Women Are Thick Now,""It's a handful of videos out of hundreds," Berger says, in his video response to the allegations against him. "I'm an entertainer, comedian and a streamer. I say funny things. Her trying to haram police my content and my live stream style is just insane and out of line."Kiswani now faces her own backlash. Aself-described "Arab alphamale" supporter of Bergersays, "Nerdeen is good at being a dictator," "acting retarded," running a "useless organization," storming Grand Central Station "like idiots" and making Palestinians "look stupid."By August 2024, Bergerjourneyed to Egypt to raise funds for "orphans and single moms from Gaza," displaced by the war.Kiswani alleges: "He reportedly made videos with Palestinian children on a field trip, asking people to donate for these orphans without consent from their families. When they found out and asked him to take it down, he blocked them."Berger denies the charges and says: "But this is, unfortunately, a very ugly side of the humanitarian world that we, as people that work in this field, try to keep to ourselves, because it's so messed up that if you know these kind of details, it could affect people's trust in donating to Palestinian causes, period."Meanwhile, he kept posting his racy videos. In September 2024, in Dearborn, Mich., at ArabCon, hefilmed a skit promoting a dating app, Olive, throwing a keffiyeh over his shoulders as he chased attractive Arab women, with the caption, "How to find that perfect Habibti," and asked the question, "Yall wanna go free Palestine together?"By October 2024, Berger moved to live in Cairo. Kiswani accuses him of "getting a free apartment, not paying for anything, and living comfortably while volunteers around him were actually working." He denies the charges as "so laughable."The next month, Bergershared a supposed message from a follower: "As beautiful Muslim women, I feel we should give anti-zionist Jewish guys a shot. I feel like it isnt Haram," or Islamically illegal, "if he rides with Muslims"By the end of the year, Bergerposted a skit of himself hitting on a dark-haired woman in torn jeans, her midriff bare under a jean jacket, tube top and caption that read, "How to get a womans [sic] attention in an Egyptian club."Months later, in the spring of 2025, Kiswaniflashed a wide smile and "V" for victory with her fingers, in a video with Berger from an anti-Israel protest, both draped in kefiyyehs.Now, Kiswani says, "If youve felt uneasy about him, youre not aloneThis isnt cancel culture. Its protecting the movement from exploiters. If your solidarity is self-promotion, its actually extraction."A few months ago, in early May, wearing a Yankees cap, Bergerstood somber-faced next to climate activist Greta Thunberg, promoting a "Freedom Flotilla" to "break this siege" in Gaza. In mid-June, hecelebrated Iranian air strikes against Israel.By mid-July, now aboard a new sailing of the "Freedom Flotilla," hedebated TV host Piers Morgan over the alleged "kidnapping" of Thurnberg by Israeli officials, who had detained and released her as she sailed off the shores of Israel.Last week, as he returned from his own aborted mission of the "Freedom Flotilla," with "GAZA" across his military green t-shirt and a kefiyyeh over his shoulders, activistslined a lobby in the arrivals lounge at JFK. International Airport, yelling, "Jacob! Jacob!" as he exchanged high-fives with them."Protests in the street are not enough," he told a cameraman. "One day we will see Falasteen free, Inshallah," invoking the Arabic term used by Muslims for "God willing.""Inshallah," the cameraman responded.Within days, Kiswani leveled her accusations against Berger as a grifter and sexual predator, and a detractor accused him of helping the cause of Zionism, or belief in the state of Israel,labeling him "a Zio in Kefiyeah [sic]."

A former NFL running back was convicted on six felony counts for operating a large-scale dog-fighting trafficking venture following a multi-day trial in Oklahoma.The U.S. Department of Justices Office of Public Affairs announced the conviction of Leshon Johnson, 54, who was convicted of violating the federal Animal Welfare Acts prohibitions against possessing, selling, transporting, and delivering animals to be used in fighting ventures.The announcement stated that Johnson, who played five seasons in the NFL with three different teams, surrendered to the government the "190 dogs seized in this case."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"This criminal profited off of the misery of innocent animals and he will face severe consequences for his vile crimes,"Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement. "This case underscores the Department of Justices commitment to protecting animals from abuse 190 dogs are now safe thanks to outstanding collaborative work by our attorneys and law enforcement components."FBI Director Kash Patel added: "The FBI will not stand for those who perpetuate the despicable crime of dogfighting.Thanks to the hard work of our law enforcement partners, those who continue to engage in organized animal fighting and cruelty will face justice."FORMER NFL STAR ADRIAN PETERSON INVOLVED IN PHYSICAL ALTERCATION DURING POKER GAME, VIDEO SHOWSThe conviction came from an unsealed indictment in March, which went into detail about Johnsons operation at "Mal Kant Kennels." There was evidence delivered to the federal jury that showed Johnson bred and trafficked "champion" and "grand champion" fighting dogs."Authorities seized the 190 dogs from his property, which is the largest number ever seized from a single individual in a federal dog fighting case," the announcement read.Johnson had a prior dogfighting conviction from the state in 2004. He pleaded guilty to the crime in 2005, where he received a five-year deferred sentence.Two years later, the NFL was hit with another shocking dogfighting scandal, as Atlanta Falcons star quarterback Michael Vick pleaded guilty to his involvement in a fighting ring and spent 21 months in prison.Johnson now faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 on each felony count."Dog fighting is a vicious and cruel crime that has no place in a civilized society," U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Wilson for the Eastern District of Oklahoma said in a statement. "I commend the hard work of our law enforcement partners in investigating this case and holding the defendant accountable for his crimes."Johnson, who became a star at Northern Illinois University, was a third-round pick by the Green Bay Packers in the 1994 NFL Draft. He didnt serve a large role in Green Bay, who ended up moving on from him midway through the 1995 season.Johnson joined the Arizona Cardinals, where he would see most of his career yardage on the NFL stage. He started eight of his 15 games in 1996, rushing for 634 yards with three touchdowns, while catching 15 passes for 176 yards and a score.Johnson spent one more season in Arizona before joining the New York Giants in 1999, where he played in a backup role. He also played in the XFL after his time in the NFL was over.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

George Mason University's president will be getting a raise in exchange for the institution cutting some of its DEI programming.On Friday, George Mason Universitys governing board agreed unanimously to give a 1.5% raise to university president Gregory Washington in exchange for the school nixing some DEI programming, the Washington Post reported.In a comment following the GMUs governing board's approval of his raise, Washington said, "Regardless of how one views the events unfolding at George Mason University, todays display of unity by the Mason community is inspiring. It is a reminder of how centrally important our university is to northern Virginias families and economy."The Wall Street Journal had previously suggested Washington's days might be numbered given the prevalence of DEI on the campus. DOJ INVESTIGATING GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY'S HIRING PRACTICES OVER ALLEGED DISCRIMINATIONPresident Donald Trump has signed various executive orders targeting DEI and directing educational institutions to end all DEI practices orrisk losing federal funding.Washington, who began his tenure as president at GMU in 2020, allegedly wrote a letter in 2021 highlighted by the WSJ where he said that "just 30 percent of our faculty are from ethnic minority, multi-ethnic, or international communities.""If you have two candidates who are both above the bar in terms of requirements for a position, but one adds to your diversity and the other does not, then why couldnt that candidate be better, even if that candidate may not have better credentials than the other candidate," Washingtonwrote."This kind of thinking seems to have permeated the university in recent years," the Journal's editorial board wrote.The board highlightedwork from the Manhattan Institute's "City Journal" which alleges that "one faculty search committee assessed each job candidates contribution to diversityincluding, according to anofficial memo, demographic diversity," another "scored candidates on, among other factors, his or her interest in diversity," and a "third boasted that it had carefully crafted a job advertisement to signal its desire to make a diversity hire."UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, LAW JOURNAL SUED FOR ALLEGEDLY DISCRIMINATING AGAINST STRAIGHT WHITE MALESOn July 21, the Department of Justiceannounced that they are investigating GMU to determine if the university discriminatedon the basis of color, race, or national origin.In aJuly 16 letter, Washington hit Trumps attack on DEI."Longstanding efforts to address inequality such as mentoring programs, inclusive hiring practices, and support for historically underrepresented groups are in many cases being reinterpreted as presumptively unlawful," Washington said. "Broad terms like illegal DEI are now used without definition, allowing virtually any initiative that touches on identity or inclusion to be painted as discriminatory."The WSJ piece also highlights that a judge in Fairfax Countyordered that four George Mason board members named by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, as well as four at other universities, must be removed.Fox News Digital reached out to GMU for comment.

A fifth person has been arrested in the violent Cincinnati beatdown that happened on July 26.38-year-old Patrick Rosemond was arrested in Fulton County, Georgia, and charged with two counts of felonious assault and aggravated riot, according to the Cincinnati Police Department. The other suspects arrested in connection with the incident are Dominique Kittle, Jermaine Matthews, Montianez Merriweather and Dekyra Vernon. Matthews posted bond last week.The FBI and Atlanta Metropolitan Major Offenders Task Force took Rosemond into custody. He will go through the extradition process before returning to Cincinnati, police said.The beatdown happened between Elm and Fourth Streets, with videos of the incident going viral on social media. The videos show two people being attacked, which included a woman who was left unconscious after being punched and kicked several times.CINCINNATI RESIDENTS ON EDGE AFTER VIRAL BEATDOWN SPARKS CRIME CONCERNS: 'WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN NEXT?'One of the victims, identified as Holly, made a video update on her condition."It's been very, very hard, and I'm still recovering," Holly said in a video posted online. "I still have very bad brain trauma."CINCINNATI BEATDOWN VICTIM REVEALS 'VERY BAD BRAIN TRAUMA' IN FIRST REMARKS SINCE VIRAL ASSAULTHolly said in a new video posted online by Benny Johnson that she is getting medical attention and thanked Americans for donating to a fundraiser aimed at supporting her."Thank you for helping me get the medical attention I need and making sure Im not homeless because I cant work until I get better," Holly said. "Each day, I'm feeling a little bit better and better."She said externally, her injuries are healing but, "internally there is a lot of damage that has been done. I've been in and out of hospitals and specialists, and it's going to be an ongoing battle for a very long time."Out of the approximately 100 people who saw the fight, only one called 911, Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge said."Trust me when I say this, had the Cincinnati Police Department been notified in real time, our officers would have responded with urgency and force to protect life," Theetge said.Fox News Digital's Rachel Wolf contributed to this report.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will reportedly announce plans this week to build a nuclear reactor on the moon, according to media reports.NASA has had discussions about the building of a reactor on the lunar surface, but Duffy's directive gives a more definitive timeline and expedites the process. Duffy also serves as the interim administrator of the space agency."Fission surface power (FSP) is both an essential and sustainable segment of the lunar and Mars power architectures for future human space exploration missions," the directive states. "To properly advance this critical technology to be able to support a future lunar economy, high power energy generation on Mars, and to strengthen our national security in space, it is imperative the agency move quickly."TRUMP TAPS SEAN DUFFY TO SERVE AS INTERIM NASA CHIEFChina and Russia have announced on several occasions a joint effort to place a reactor on the moon by the mid-2030s, NASA said. If successful, that would potentially result in the declaration of a "keep-out zone," which could inhibit the United States from establishing a presence there.The move means that NASA will continue to have input in nuclear development, despite the Pentagons recent cancellation of a joint program on nuclear-powered rocket engines.Duffy also issued another directive to quickly replace the International Space Station, a priority for NASA.SNUB OF MUSK'S NASA NOMINEE ALLY PRECEDED SUDDEN 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' CRITICISM, TRUMP FEUDTrump announced Duffy to serve as interim administrator of NASA in July as withdrawing the nomination of Jared Isaacman in May.Isaacman, a billionaire private astronaut and longtime associate of Elon Musk, was nominated by Trump in December 2024 but faced mounting scrutiny over ties to Musk and SpaceX, which some officials viewed as a conflict of interest.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPNASA has increasingly factored into the Trump administrations national defense, innovation, and economic agenda.