Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday announced a $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro.The United States has accused Maduro of aiding drug cartels and of corruption.This story is breaking. Please check back for updates.

Former President Joe Biden's campaign team allegedly opted against a Super Bowl interview last year because of Special Counsel Robert Hur's report, Fox News Digital has learned.A source familiar with Anita Dunn's interview with the House Oversight Committee told Fox News Digital that the report in which Hur described Biden as "well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory" played a factor in the then-president breaking with the decades-old tradition.But a source close to Dunn told Fox News Digital that she said Biden's team decided against doing a Super Bowl interview last year because they thought the main coverage would beabout what he did with classified records and not about the presidents policy decisions. They claimed the choice was made before Hur's report was released.Dunn sat with House investigators for just over five hours on Thursday, as Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., probes allegations that Biden's inner circle worked to conceal evidence of mental decline in the former president.FAR-LEFT FIREBRAND SAYS SHE 'NEVER HAD A CONCERN' ABOUT BIDEN'S MENTAL STATE AS HOUSE PROBE HEATS UPThe source familiar with her interview said Dunn also told committee staff that Bidens inner circle came to a consensus he should not take a cognitive test, concluding it would offer no political benefit to the then-president.It comes two days after Fox News Digital was told that ex-deputy White House chief of staff Bruce Reed, who met with House investigators on Tuesday, said Biden's White House physician Kevin O'Connor called cognitive tests "meaningless."The source close to Dunn said Thursday that Biden's team believed he would be able to pass a cognitive test, even if they saw no political benefit in one.Dunn also told investigators that she was not aware of Biden's stutter, which he's said he dealt with all his life, until media coverage of it in 2020, the first source said.LONGTIME BIDEN AIDE SAYS HE STOOD TO EARN UP TO $8M HAD PRESIDENT WON RE-ELECTION"She went on to blame the media for pushing the narrative that President Biden was old," the source said.The practice of pre-Super Bowl interviews began with former President George W. Bush opting to sit for an interview before the big game in 2004 and has been since followed by both former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump though Trump also skipped out on a Super Bowl interview in 2019.Biden sat for Super Bowl interviews in 2021 and 2022, but did not in 2023 and 2024.In 2023, talks about a pre-Super Bowl interview fell through with Fox Corp.Hur's report was released publicly on Feb. 8, 2024. The Super Bowl took place that year on Feb. 11.He was appointed special counsel by former Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2023 to investigate whether Biden mishandled classified documents.Hur "uncovered evidence that President Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice-presidency when he was a private citizen" but said it did not "establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt."Given that Biden "would likely present himself to a jury, as he did during our interview of him, as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory," Hur said, "it would be difficult to convince a jury that they should convict him by then a former president well into his eighties of a serious felony that requires a mental state of willfulness."RON KLAIN DODGES REPORTERS AFTER MARATHON GRILLING IN BIDEN COVER-UP PROBEDunn is the tenth ex-Biden administration official to appear before the House Oversight Committee.In addition to investigating the alleged cover-up, Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is also looking into whether decisions were approved via autopen without the former president's knowledge.Of particular interest to Comer is the myriad of clemency orders Biden signed in the latter half of his presidency, though the former president told The New York Times last month that he was behind every decision.Dunn, like most of those who appeared before her, defended Biden's mental acuity to committee investigators."The President made it clear that decisions rested with him, and White House staff brought issues to him for him to decide," Dunn said in her opening statement, obtained by Fox News Digital. "I believed strongly then, and I believe just as strongly today, that Joe Biden was an effective President who accomplished many important things for the American people."A spokesperson for the House Oversight Committee criticized Dunn after the statement came out in the media, however."Its no surprise Anita Dunn is telling the American people not to believe their own eyes, claiming Joe Biden was sharp and fully engaged. This opening statement, leaked to media before Ms. Dunn even delivered it, is yet another example of the absurd lengths Biden loyalists will go to defend his failed presidency," the spokesperson told Fox News Digital.Fox News Digital also reached out to a representative for Biden and to Dunn's counsel for comment.

Silence fell at the Houston Texans' last training camp practice in West Virginia after one of the team's key defensive players appeared seriously injured.The Texans' final intrasquad scrimmage at The Greenbrier Resort was well underway when defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson fell to the ground after he tackled teammate John Metchie III.Gardner-Johnson was in noticeable discomfort and seemed to have difficulty moving his right leg. Texans coaches and fellow players soon surrounded Gardner-Johnson before medical personnel helped the safety onto a cart.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMGardner-Johnson won his first Super Bowl title last season during his second stint with the Philadelphia Eagles. The month after the Eagles captured the franchise's second Vince Lombardi Trophy, Gardner-Johnson was sent to Houston.WHICH 10 NFL ROOKIES ARE SET TO MAKE AN IMPACT DURING THE 2025 SEASON?The Eagles received offensive lineman Kenyon Green in exchange for Gardner-Johnson. The trade also involved a draft pick swap.Gardner-Johnson's arrival in Houston helped fill a void at the safety spot. Jimmie Ward is listed as the backup free safety on the Texans' depth chart, but he was recently placed on the physically unable to perform list due to a foot issue.An arrest in Montgomery County, Texas, in June after an alleged family violence incident had already made it unclear if Ward would be ready to play when the regular season kicks off next month.As of Thursday, Ward had not faced any disciplinary action from the NFL.If Gardner-Johnson does miss time, the Texans could turn to safeties M.J. Stewart or Russ Yeast.The Texans' secondary does still feature Derek Stingley Jr., who received All-Pro honors after his standout 2024 season. Kamari Lassiter is slotted as the team's other starting cornerback.Gardner-Johnson finished the 2024 campaign with six interceptions, which tied his career-high for a season.Fox News Digital contacted the Texans for more information on Gardner-Johnson's apparent injury.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., responded to comments from a Democratic challenger referring to her as an "ESL puppet" in a post criticizing the Trump administrations immigration policies."My story is not unique. Its the story of so many Korean Americans and immigrants across the country who are proud Americans and are making our communities better every day. Im proud of my accent and will keep using my voice to protect the American dream for future generations," Kim told Fox News Digital in an exclusive statement."Its a new low for a child of Korean immigrants to move to a district two hours away to parrot race-baiting, anti-immigrant slurs targeting a fellow Korean American. Young is the most effective federal lawmaker from California and continues to prove shes an independent fighter for her community," Callie Strock, campaign spokesperson for Kim added.Democrat Esther Kim Varet's post Wednesday night included screenshots from a National Republican Campaign Committee X post that says Kim Varet is "radical," "anti-ICE," and "pushing fringe conspiracy theories."It also included screenshots of various news articles about Asian immigrants facing deportation and other woes as ICE doubles down on deportation efforts.TRUMPS IMMIGRATION RESET IS LIFTING WAGES AND FORCING REAL ECONOMIC REFORM"Remember when your own racist MAGA party couldnt tell your much older a-- apart from me [Rep. Kim]?" Kim Varet wrote. "Youre a power-hungry Korean-born immigrant that has sold your conscience to the devil at the price of all hard-working immigrants. You dont work hard, you and your husband are the biggest GRIFTERS representing the swamp putrid and pussing from the rot that is your soul."Dont you even realize that OUR shared Korean-American community has the highest number of undocumented immigrants amongst Asians?" she added. "You dont even speak English well enough to hold a single cohesive argument. You ESL puppet. So embarrassing. A real life Judas to our community. You sicken me [Rep. Kim]."The posts quickly caught the attention of the NRCC as it focuses on competitive House races.MOM OF MS-13 MURDER VICTIM CONFRONTS DEMOCRAT LAWMAKER'S 'TRAP' QUESTION AT SENATE BORDER HEARINGThe comments come as ICE operations continue to be a major topic of debate in the Golden State. Most Republicans argue the efforts are necessary for public safety, while others worry it's harming immigrant communities.CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMMIGRATION COVERAGE"Unhinged Democrat Esther Kim Varet is a hate-filled bigot who embodies the worst of todays political discourse. Californians will reject this vile extremist who has no business representing them in Congress," NRCC spokesman Christian Martinez said in a statement Thursday.In response to the NRCCs comments, Varet told Fox News Digital it "seems like par for the course that national Republicans cant tell Asians apart."IMMIGRANTS NEEDED FOR REDISTRICTING PURPOSES,' HOUSE DEM ADMITS IN VIRAL CLIP: QUIET PART OUT LOUDCalifornia congressional seats could face redrawing for the 2026 cycle, but the fate of redistricting is still to be battled out nationwide. Still, Kim could be in yet another closely watched race after President Donald Trump won the district narrowly in 2024. Kim defeated Democrat Joe Kerr by over 40,000 votes in November. Kim Varet is one of several candidates in a wide Democratic field seeking to challenge the incumbent Republican in the general election, according to Politico. Cook Political Report ranks the race as "Lean Republican."

Jessica Alba is enjoying some fun in the sun.The 44-year-old "Sin City" star posted a photo of herself enjoying the summer sun in a dark green string bikini, captioning the post, "Sunshine."In the selfie, Alba can be seen taking a sip of her drink out of a coconut, accessorizing the bikini with a dainty gold chain necklace and big black sunglasses."Absolutely beautiful," one fan wrote in the comments section, while another wrote, "You look absolutely stunning [heart emoji] enjoy your drink."HALLE BERRY CHANNELS INNER BOND GIRL IN BIKINI PHOTOS FROM LAKE POWELL VACATIONA third fan chimed in with, "44 looks good on you jess." "Absolutely perfect," wrote another.The "Fantastic Four" star recently posted photos from her vacation in Riviera Maya, Mexico, in which she could be seen in a number of different bikinis. In one of the photos, Alba wore a light pink bikini and matching cover-up, and in another she showed off her abs in a brown bikini while lounging on a boat.APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR POSTHer trip to Riviera Maya came just a few days after she was spotted leaving Cancun with "Top Gun: Maverick" actor Danny Ramirez, per TMZ, with the outlet reporting the two were spending time together in the coastal town.Rumors of her new romance with the actor then began swirling on social media, with a source telling People that things are "very new" between Alba and the 32-year-old actor.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe source told the outlet that the two are "having a good time together."Alba announced her split from Cash Warren after 16 years of marriage and 20 years together on Instagram in January, with the couple going on to file for divorce the following month.In the divorce filing, obtained by Fox News Digital, Alba cited irreconcilable differences and listed Dec. 27, 2024, as the date of separation. The pair requested joint custody for their three children daughters Honor, 17, and Haven, 13, and son Hayes, 7."I've been on a journey of self realization and transformation for years both as an individual and in partnership with Cash. I'm proud of how we've grown as a couple and in our marriage over the last 20 years and it's now time for us to embark on a new chapter of growth and evolution as individuals," she wrote on Instagram.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERShe concluded: "We are moving forward with love and kindness and respect for each other and will forever be family. Our children remain our highest priority and we request privacy at this time."Fox News Digital's Stephanie Giang-Paunon contributed to this report.

Three years ago, I said Google was going the way of the dial-up modem. People called me crazy with a capital K. Well, I was spot on. We dont use the web the same way anymore.Were giving away a new iPhone. No purchase required.Enter now!Look at the numbers. ChatGPT now has over 180 million users and powers more than 800 million sessions each week. Googles own AI Overviews appear in over 60% of search results. One Pew study found that when those AI blurbs show up, only 8% of people bother to click through to a website. Ouch.SEO is dead.IF YOU DONT KNOW ABOUT THESE VIDEO TOOLS, YOURE ALREADY BEHINDIf youre still focused on keywords, backlinks, and trying to land on page one of Google, youre playing last years game. You now need to make sure AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Gemini find you when someone asks a question.You need to know about GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) and AIO (Artificial Intelligence Optimization).AI tools are trained on huge datasets: Reddit threads, Wikipedia entries, product reviews, how-to guides, forums, FAQs and even customer service transcripts. To get found in AI answers, you need to think less like a blogger and more like a helpful expert.Heres how:MIKE ROWE ANALYZES THE THREAT OF AI FOR NEW COLLEGE GRADSLets use this article as an example of how youd post it on your site.1. Your meta title should be short, sharp, and targeted. Under 60 characters. Something like: "Forget SEO: How to Get Found by AI Tools in 2025"2. Add a clear, benefit-driven description, under 160 characters, like: "SEO is dead. Learn how to optimize your content for ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to stay visible in the AI era."3. Dont forget schema markup. Yes, Google still reads it, and so do other AI crawlers. Its behind-the-scenes code that tells machines, "This is an article," "This is a product review," or "Heres a list of FAQs."Need help? Just ask ChatGPT, "Can you generate a FAQ schema for my blog post?" and youll get copy-paste code in seconds.Theres no more gaming Google. No more squeezing 400 variations of the same keyword into a blog post. If your business, blog, or store isnt showing up in AI results, its invisible.Now, if you found this helpful, send it to a friend. Lets help each other stay ten steps ahead of the tech curve.Award-winning host Kim Komando is your secret weapon for navigating tech.Copyright 2025, WestStar Multimedia Entertainment. All rights reserved.

After a report by the Daily Mail cited "well-placed" sources close to Steve Bannon who claim he is gearing up for a 2028 presidential run, the former chief strategist to Donald Trump gave a two-word response."Trump 2028," Bannon said in response to a report he's seeking political advice for a potential run. The report also claimed Bannon had privately disparaged Vice President JD Vance, considered the top contender to run for the presidency on the GOP's ticket in 2028.A source in Bannon's inner circle told the Daily Mail Bannon has repeatedly said he does not think Vance is tough enough to run in 2028.21 DEMOCRATS WHO MAY TRY TO SUCCEED TRUMP IN THE 2028 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONHowever, this week, President Trump said JD Vance would most likely be his successor. He added that Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio would make a formidable ticket, noting it was "too early" to discuss the matter."I think JD Vance would be a great nominee if he decides he wants to do that," Rubio said during an interview with Lara Trump.SUCCEEDING TRUMP: 6 REPUBLICAN POTENTIAL PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS TO KEEP YOUR EYES ON IN 2028Bannon's two-word response was published by the conservative news outlet The National Pulse, which blasted the Daily Mail for the "thinly sourced story" and argued the article was an effort to drive division within the Republican Party.Bannon told Politico in March that "all I do is back President Trump and try to move the populist agenda and the America First agenda. I don't think like a politician." Bannon also described the notion of him running for president as "absurd."In April, Bannon told News Nation that there are "many different alternatives" that could permit Trump to sidestep constitutional term limits, noting in another interview the same month that "we have a team" looking at those alternatives.Three days after Trump's 2025 inauguration, Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced a constitutional amendment that would allow the president to serve a third and final term.According to Congress.gov, that proposal was referred to the House Judiciary Committee but has received no further consideration thus far.The official Trump Store continues selling "TRUMP 2028" merchandise, such as a hat for $50, which has further fueled speculation about a potential Trump run for a third term.

A parrot trained to mimic drug-related phrases played an unlikely role in helping British police dismantle a narcotics network operating inside a prison, authorities revealed this week.The Lancashire Constabulary announced charges against 15 people linked to the gang, which allegedly trafficked drugs across Blackpool, England, between February 2023 and July 2024. The group was led by 35-year-old Adam Garnett, who was already serving a prison sentence when the operation was uncovered.The investigation began after prison officials searched Garnetts cell and found multiple mobile phones and Wi-Fi routers. That discovery led police to several of his suspected associates, including Dalbir Sandhu, Shannon Hilton and Jason Gerrand. Searches of their homes turned up heroin, crack cocaine, ketamine, cannabis, large sums of cash and mobile phones allegedly tied to the drug trade.One of the more bizarre findings came from Hiltons phone, which police say contained videos showing her parrot, named "Mango," repeating "two for 25," a suspected drug deal reference. Another clip reportedly showed the bird playing with cash allegedly linked to illicit profits.THREE BRITISH NATIONALS COULD FACE DEATH BY FIRING SQUAD FOR ALLEGEDLY SMUGGLING COCAINE INTO INDONESIA"Whats the most talented thing your pet can do? Sit? Give paw? How about speak?" Lancashire Police wrote in a post on the department's Facebook page."One drug dealer's parrot learned to say two for 25 - a phrase picked up as part of common language used by the organised crime gang run by her boyfriend. Not a phrase you want your parrot squawking when the police come knocking!"Investigators also uncovered video calls between Hilton and Garnett, along with footage appearing to show kilogram-sized packages of cocaine, sometimes accompanied by music lyrics referencing the drug.Despite being behind bars, authorities say Garnett remained at the center of the operation, directing efforts to hide evidence and maintaining contact with nearly every member of the criminal network.7 MEMBERS OF SOUTH AMERICAN THEFT GROUP ARRESTED FOR PHOENIX BURGLARIESDet. Sgt.Anthony Alvesof Lancashire Polices West Targeted Crime Team praised the outcome, calling it a "coordinated and complex drug operation that extended far beyond prison walls.""Garnett continued to run his enterprise while incarcerated, using illegal devices to maintain control. I want to thank my team, our partners at the Crown Prosecution Service, and our prosecution team for their dedication to bringing these criminals to justice."He added thatwarrants remain activefor Chloe Stott and Ryan Black and urged the public to come forward with any information about their whereabouts.EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: DHS NABS NUMEROUS SUSPECTS IN DRAMATIC STING OF RIVAL LA GANGSAuthorities say additional evidence from suspects phones included videos flaunting large amounts of cash, drug-related rap lyrics and documented drug transactions.Garnett was sentenced to an additional 19 years and six months in prison to be served consecutively with his existing 15-year term. Hilton, 29, received 12 years while Sandhu, 41, was sentenced to 10.The bust was part of Operation Warrior, Lancashire Polices initiative to combat organized crime, drug trafficking, exploitation and violence in the region. The initiative is supported by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw, who applauded the arrests and convictions."This sends a clear message: we will not tolerate organized crime in our communities. I remain committed to giving law enforcement the resources they need to take down these gangs and protect the public."

Ghislaine Maxwell, the former accomplice and ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, has been barred from taking part in service dog training programs at her new prison, according to a report.Maxwell was transferred from a federal prison in Tallahassee, Florida, to the Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas, her attorney previously confirmed to Fox News Digital. FCP Bryan is a minimum-security prison camp, with much more freedom than she had in Tallahassee.According to NBC News, FPC Bryan offers service dog training programs to inmates.However, Paige Mazzoni, CEO of Canine Companions, which runs the service dog programs at FPC Bryan, told the outlet puppy training won't be offered to inmates like Maxwell.JEFFREY EPSTEIN ACCOMPLICE GHISLAINE MAXWELL MOVED TO NEW PRISON AMID FIGHT OVER ANSWERS, IMMUNITY"We do not allow anyone whose crime involves abuse towards minors or animals including any crime of a sexual nature," Mazzoni said. "Thats a hard policy we have, so she will not be able to."Those are crimes against the vulnerable, and youre putting them with a puppy who is vulnerable."EPSTEIN ACCOMPLICE GHISLAINE MAXWELL PLAYS MODEL INMATE AS SHE SEEKS PATH OUT OF PRISONDave Aronberg, former Palm Beach County State Attorney, previously told Fox News Digital Maxwell's new prison is more like a "dorm-style housing situation, rather than a cell."The former Epstein associate's move to FCP Bryan came one week after she met with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in Florida to discuss her ties to the disgraced financier, for whom she helped procure underage girls.The Trump administration denied allegations that Maxwell was given preferential treatment, however, telling Fox News, "Any false assertion this individual was given preferential treatment is absurd. Prisoners are routinely moved in some instances due to significant safety and danger concerns."

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to increase the redistricting margin for his party if Democratic state lawmakers don't return to Austin.Democrats from the Lone Star state have made national headlines for skipping town and protesting efforts by Abbott and Republicans to redraw the map in order to create five congressional seats for their party in hopes of widening the tight margins in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2026 midterms.In a preview clip of Friday's installment of the "Ruthless" podcast, Abbott suggested he might not stop at five seats.BETO O'ROURKE ASKED POINT BLANK WHY HE'S HELPING DEMS FLEE TEXAS RATHER THAN HELPING TEXAS"What I'm thinking now is that if they don't start showing up, I may start expanding," Abbott said. "We may make it six or seven or eight new seats we're going to be adding on the Republican side.""The wall just got ten feet higher," joked "Ruthless" co-host Josh Holmes.Abbott is convinced that the battle ends with the Democratic lawmakers coming back to Texas, whether it's "tomorrow," "next week" or "next month.""They're going to come back, or we'll be able to track them down. One way or the other, they're coming back, and it's going to end with these maps being passed," Abbott said.The Texas governor also touted his ongoing effort to have the Democratic lawmakers removed from office, hoping it would be a deterrent for them trying to pull a similar stunt in the future.CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWS"How embarrassing is that?" Abbott exclaimed of the Democrats fleeing. "That's something that school kids do, you know, 'I'm losing the game! I'm just gonna walk away and leave.' That's not the way adults operate. It's not the way that employees operate. But know this, Texans, that's the way your Texas Democrats operate, and that's exactly why more and more Texans are voting Republican than ever before."The national debate that has erupted over gerrymandering, Abbott says, has put a spotlight on heavily gerrymandered blue states, including Illinois, which even caught the attention of liberal "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert, who poked fun at the "crazy" districts carved out by Illinois Democrats during an exchange with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.Pritzker, who has been providing political refuge for the fleeing Texas Democrats, joked that a "kindergarten class" drew Illinois' redistricting map.COLBERT CONFRONTS JB PRITZKER WITH MAP SHOWING ILLINOIS GERRYMANDERING"Americans have now realized how gerrymandered all these blue states are," Abbott said. "They now see that map in Illinois, they've seen the map in New York, they see that 40% of the people in Massachusetts voted for President Trump, and yet there are zero Republican congressional districts there. Look at what happened in California. The worst examples of gerrymandering are Democrat states. And now Americans have realized that."The full interview will be on Friday's installment of "Ruthless." Tune in to the "variety program" every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday on all podcast platforms and YouTube.CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO MORE EPISODES OF RUTHLESS