Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season after suffering a right knee injury Sunday against the Connecticut Sun.Cunningham needed to be helped off the court in the second quarter after the Suns Bria Hartley tumbled into her right leg. Cunningham immediately clutched her knee while she remained on the hardwood. After being assessed by trainers, she was helped off into the locker room.The Fever announced Tuesday that Cunningham is expected to make a full recovery, though they didnt specify the exact nature of the injury. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMCunningham was injured while stepping up to provide extra defense in the paint. As Hartley turned the ball over to Lexie Hull, she lost her footing and fell directly into Cunninghams right leg.In a corresponding move, the Fever signed guard Shey Peddy to a seven-day hardship contract and released guard Kyra Lambert.FEVER STAR SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM'S SISTER RIPS WNBA REFS AFTER GUARD SUFFERS DEVASTATING KNEE INJURYCunninghams sister, Lindsey, called out the WNBA, alleging that officials have not adequately protected players."@WNBA maybe you should focus less on fining players for commenting on your poor officiating & more about hiring officials that are able to call a consistent game and protect your athletes. Pathetic. Praying for you, @sophaller," Lindsey Cunningham wrote on X.Indiana cant seem to get away from the injury bug lately, as superstar guardCaitlin Clarkremains out with a groin ailment.The Fever also announced on Aug. 8 that guards Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald were ruled out for the remainder of the season. Colson tore her left ACL, while McDonald suffered a broken bone in her right foot.Cunningham is in the midst of her first season with the Fever. Her popularity skyrocketed early this season in a game against the Sun where she protected Clark after the superstar guard was poked in the eye. Cunningham was ejected from the game for a scuffle underneath the Suns hoop, and from there, her social media presence has grown exponentially.While seeing tons of engagement from fans, Cunningham launched a podcast with reality star/sports reporter West Wilson as well.Cunningham was playing on a one-year, $100,000 contract with the Fever, rendering her a free agent at the end of this season.She finished the season averaging 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game over 30 contests (13 starts).Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The mother of one of the four University of Idaho murder victims is asking a court to block additional releases of images taken inside her bedroom during the investigation, according to authorities.Madison Mogen, 21, and her best friend Kaylee Goncalves, also 21, were both found dead in her third-story bedroom at 1122 King Road, an off-campus rental house just steps from the school grounds.Near her hip, left on her tan comforter was the tan leather Ka-Bar knife sheath that led police to their killer, 30-year-old failed criminologist Bryan Kohberger.IDAHO MURDER DOCUMENTS REVEAL VICTIM'S STALKING FEARS AND KOHBERGER'S 'INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR' AT SCHOOLMogen's mother, Karen Laramie, asked the Latah County Court to block the Moscow Police Department in Moscow, Idaho, from revealing additional public records amid concerns that releasing bodycam video taken by responding officers in her daughter's bedroom would be an invasion of privacy.Police said they were served with a notice of petition on Aug. 12 and announced the temporary restraining order Monday evening.INSIDE THE HORROR: IDAHO FOUR CRIME SCENE PHOTOS REVEAL BLOODY AFTERMATH OF ATTACK"This action followed the recent release of redacted crime scene photos by the City of Moscow in response to a legal public records request," city administrator Bill Belknap said in a statement. "On Aug. 15, 2025, Idaho Second District Judge Marshall issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the citys release of any images, audio, or video depicting the inside of Madison Mogens bedroom until a hearing on the preliminary injunction may be held."While police said Marshall agreed that most of what they have released is not an invasion of privacy, the judge had concerns that unreleased bodycam video might be.BRYAN KOHBERGER PLEADED GUILTY TO IDAHO STUDENT MURDERS, BUT THESE KEY QUESTIONS REMAIN UNANSWERED"While the temporary restraining order only applied to Madison Mogens bedroom, the city will not provide any further releases of photographs or videos depicting the inside of any of the victims' bedrooms until the matter is fully reviewed and decided by the court," Belknap added.Laramie's attorney, Leander James, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Marshall scheduled a hearing for 10 a.m. PT on Thursday.Kohberger, a Ph.D. student of criminal justice and criminology 10 miles away at Washington State University, snuck into the house around 4 a.m. on Nov. 13, 2022. Prosecutors said he meticulously planned the attack, stalked the house beforehand and tried to conceal his movements before, during and after the crime. But they do not know his motive or who among the victims may have been his target.

The Department of Justice is investigating claims that the Washington, D.C., police department manipulated crime data to publish more favorable stats, sources told Fox News.Two sources briefed on the matter confirmed to Fox News that the DOJ is looking into whether crime data out of the nation's capital was manipulated. The reported investigation follows President Donald Trump railing against allegations that such crime data was manipulated to show violence is trending down in the city."D.C. gave Fake Crime numbers in order to create a false illusion of safety," Trump posted to Truth Social Monday morning. "This is a very bad and dangerous thing to do, and they are under serious investigation for so doing! Until 4 days ago, Washington, D.C., was the most unsafe city' in the United States, and perhaps the World. Now, in just a short period of time, it is perhaps the safest, and getting better every single hour! People are flocking to D.C. again, and soon, the beautification will begin!"Trump federalized the Metropolitan Police Department Aug. 11 in response to a spate of high-profile killings and attacks, and a crime wave in the District that has persisted since 2020. Trump federalized the local police department under section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which allows the president to assume emergency control of the capital's police force for 30 days.DC POLICE ACCUSED OF CHANGING CRIME STATS JUST WEEKS BEFORE TRUMP FEDERALIZED CITYJust weeks before Trump federalized the force which includes hundreds of National Guard members and various federal law enforcement agents converging on the city the D.C. police department was accused of changing crime numbers to publish more favorable data."When our members respond to the scene of a felony offense where there is a victim reporting that a felony occurred, inevitably there will be a lieutenant or a captain that will show up on that scene and direct those members to take a report for a lesser offense," D.C. Police Union chairman Gregg Pemberton told NBC Washington in July of an alleged trend to manipulate crime stats."So, instead of taking a report for a shooting or a stabbing or a carjacking, they will order that officer to take a report for a theft or an injured person to the hospital or a felony assault, which is not the same type of classification," he alleged.The accusations from the union chief followed the police department suspending Washington, D.C., police Commander Michael Pulliam in mid-May for allegedly changing crime statistics in his district, local media reported in July.EXPERT FLIPS SCRIPT ON DEMS PUSHING 'CHERRY-PICKED' CRIME STATS TO RESIST TRUMP'S DC CRACKDOWNThe police commander was accused of falsifying crime data to make crime trends look more favorable for the city, but has denied the allegations. A week before his suspension, Pulliam filed an equal employment opportunity complaint against a higher-up, local outlet NBC Washington reported.Fox News Digital reached out to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's office and the Metropolitan Police Department for comment on the DOJ's investigation into the claims of manipulating data but did not immediately receive replies Tuesday afternoon.Democrat lawmakers and leaders, and some local residents, have slammed Trump over federalizing the city, claiming recent violent crimes have trended downward and that there was no need to send in the National Guard."Violent crime in Washington, D.C. is at a 30-year low," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said Aug. 11. "Donald Trump has no basis to take over the local police department. And zero credibility on the issue of law and order. Get lost."BLUE CITIES IN TRUMPS CROSSHAIRS AFTER DC POLICE TAKEOVER"As you listen to an unhinged Trump try to justify deploying the National Guard in DC, here's reality: Violent crime in DC is at a 30-year low," former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton posted to X.Washington, D.C., was among the cities caught up in a spiking national crime trend in 2020, recording 198 homicides that year, which marked a 16-year high for the city. The year 2020 marked a bloody year for the U.S. across the board, with the FBI recording a nearly 30% jump in homicides when compared to 2019.Homicides in the district jumped to 226 in 2021, edged down to 203 in 2022 and soared in 2023 to 274 a 20-year high.D.C. saw homicides drop by roughly 31% from 2023 to 2024, according to year-end Metropolitan Police Department data, which reported 187 homicides in 2024. The data show violent crime collectively fell by roughly 35% in 2024 compared to 2023.FORMER CAPITOL POLICE CHIEF SAYS CRIME BY GANGS OF YOUTH IN DC HAS SPIKED, ESCAPED CERTAIN NEIGHBORHOODSWhile the current crime data published by the police department shows violent crimes are falling, a study published in July by the Council on Criminal Justice found the chances of a person dying during such a crime has skyrocketed.Out of the 17 cities the study examined from 2018 to 2024, it found Washington, D.C., had the highest lethality level out of the group at a 38% increase in 2024 compared with 2018. Lethality in D.C. jumped by 341% when compared to 2012 data, the study also found. Lethality was defined in the study as "the number of homicides per aggravated assaults and robberies."Trump has seethed against claims data was changed, including Aug. 14, when he said an investigation had been launched into the matter.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"They are under investigation right now," Trump said Aug. 14 during an Oval Office press conference. "They are giving this phony crime stats just like they gave other stats in the financial world. But they're phony crime stats. And Washington, D.C., is at its worst point, and it will soon be at its best point. You're gonna have a very safe, you're going to have a crime-free city."

Numerous migrant suspects have been arrested on charges involving abuse of children in recent years in eastern Massachusetts.The cases have returned to the fore as Boston Mayor Michelle Wu fired back Tuesday at Attorney General Pam Bondi over her letter threatening potential withholding of federal funds or civil action if the city doesnt cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.A child under 16 was allegedly raped at a migrant shelter by Haitian national Cory Bernard Alvarez, who was arrested in August 2024, according to ICEs Boston field office."We cannot allow any significant noncitizen threat to the children of our communities to potentially reoffend. ERO Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing egregious noncitizen offenders from New England," said then-Boston ICE official Todd Lyons now the agency's national director.ICE AGENTS IN BOSTON ARREST MIGRANT MURDERER, CHILD RAPISTS AS FOX NEWS RIDES ALONGA 10-year-old was allegedly molested by his neighbor, a Haitian migrant, in a Boston suburb.Akim Marc Desire, 18, was arrested in September on the charge, and was further detained by ICE. Desire reportedly entered the country via plane in Miami and then traveled to Boston.Another minor of unconfirmed age in the Boston area was also allegedly "horrifically victimized" by Guatemalan national Mynor Stiven De Paz-Munoz."[De Paz-Munoz] represents a significant threat to our neighborhoods," Boston ICE field office director Patricia Hyde said in a statement at the time of the November 2024 arrest."We owe it to the children of our New England communities to prioritize public safety above everything else. ERO Boston stands committed to arresting and removing egregious noncitizen threats from the community."In February, Jose Fernando-Perez was charged with three counts of forcible rape of a child and three counts of aggravated rape of a child.Fernando-Perez, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, was arrested in Framingham, a residential city just west of Boston that is also the birthplace of Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif."He is exactly the type of alien we are targeting with our worst first policy. He posed a significant danger to the children of Massachusetts, and we will not tolerate such a threat to our community," Hyde said of that case."ICE Boston will continue to prioritize the safety of our public by arresting and removing egregious alien offenders from our New England communities."ICE originally lodged an immigration detainer against Fernando-Perez in 2022 with nearby Essex County.Three other illegal immigrants accused of raping minors were arrested on Nantucket in September of last year.WORST OF THE WORST SNARED: ICE NABS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS CONVICTED OF HORRIFIC CRIMESElmer Sola of El Salvador faced 11 sexual assault-related counts, according to Newsweek.Current ICE Director Todd Lyons then a Boston field office official said Sola illegally entered the U.S. and made his way to Massachusetts where he "allegedly commit[ed] some horrific and despicable crimes against a child."Bryan Daniel Aldana-Arevalo of El Salvador was charged in the same sting with one count of aggravated rape of a child with a 10-year age difference.In Lawrence, just north of Boston, Ecuadorian national Gilberto Avila-Jara was charged by ICE in 2024 with more than 20 child sexual assault-related offenses.Avila-Jara was originally deported in 1996 but returned to the U.S. at an unknown date, according to WWLP.Not far from Fenway Park, ICE arrested Guatemalan national Sostenes Perez-Lopez in February for what Hyde called "some horrific crimes against a child in Massachusetts."ICE originally filed a detainer against Perez-Lopez with Suffolk County which includes Boston in 2024, while he was reportedly in the "Nashua Street Jail."Also in 2024, a Colombian national was arraigned in the Charlestown section of Boston on charges of enticing a child under 16, distribution of obscene matter and lascivious posing and exhibiting of a child in the nude.Mateo Hincapie-Cardona was then listed for removal proceedings, and ICE said in a statement Suffolk County failed to honor a detainer for the illegal immigrant and released him that October before ICE ultimately detained him.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Detainers are critical public safety tools because they focus enforcement resources on removable noncitizens who have been arrested for criminal activity," ICE said in a statement."Detainers increase the safety of all parties involved ERO (Enforcement & Removal Operations) personnel, law enforcement officials, removable noncitizens and the public by allowing an arrest to be made in a secure and controlled custodial setting as opposed to at-large within the community.""Because detainers result in the direct transfer of a noncitizen from state or local custody to ERO custody, they also minimize the potential that an individual will reoffend."Fox News' CB Cotton reported Tuesday on further recent arrests, including a Haitian migrant who went on an expletive-laden tirade against President Donald Trump while he was being put into a cruiser after being corralled on 17 different charges."F--- Trump, you feel me? Yo Biden forever, bro Thank Obama for everything he did for me, bro," the Haitian man yelled to assembled cameras. It was not immediately clear on what charges the man was arrested.Cotton also reported recent detentions of an illegal immigrant from Turkey on rape charges and one from the Dominican Republic on assault to rape charges.Fox News' CB Cotton contributed to this report.

Israel took out a terrorist during an airstrike earlier this month who was involved in the abduction of an Israeli man on Oct. 7, 2023, authorities said Tuesday.The strike, which occurred in Gaza on Aug. 10, killed Jihad Kamal Salem Najjar, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet, Israel's internal security agency, announced."A small part of my closure happened today. Thank you to the IDF, the Shin Bet, and everyone who took part in the elimination of one of the terrorists who kidnapped me on October 7," Yarden Bibas said in a statement provided by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum. "Thanks to you, he will not be able to harm anyone else."EX-ISRAELI OFFICIAL OFFERS BOLD 2-PRONGED STRATEGY AS 'THE ONLY WAY' TO FREE HOSTAGES FROM HAMAS"Please take care of yourselves, heroes. I am waiting for full closure with the return of my friends David and Ariel, and the remaining 48 hostages," he added.Najjar was involved in the invasion of the Kibbutz Nir Oz, one of the hardest hit during the deadly Oct. 7 attacks, where Bibas was kidnapped. Bibas' family was kidnapped separately and was eventually murdered while in captivity.He spent 480 days as a hostage before he was released in January. His wife, Shiri, and their two young children, Ariel and Kfir, were killed before their bodies were returned to Israel.While in captivity, Bibas was forced to make a hostage film in which he was seen breaking down as Hamas claimed his wife and children had been killed.ISRAEL RECOVERS REMAINS OF THREE MORE BODIES HELD BY HAMAS: 'NO VICTORY UNTIL LAST HOSTAGE RETURNS'Hamas often uses hostage videos as part of what the IDF calls "psychological terror."Upon his release, Bibas' family said that "a quarter of our heart has returned to us after 15 long months Yarden has returned home, but the home remains incomplete."In the aftermath of Hamas' attack, the Bibas family became a symbol of the terror groups cruelty. Video footage of Shiri Bibas holding her two red-headed children in her arms went viral across the globe.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn April, Israel said it had killed Mohammed Hassan Mohammed Awad, a senior commander in the Palestinian Mujahideen terrorist organization and who helped lead "several" attacks on the Nir Oz kibbutz.

Shari Redstone, the longtime media executive behind CBS and Paramount Global, was "blown away" by the terms of the "no-brainer" settlement with President Donald Trump that cleared the way for a blockbuster merger with Skydance Media.Trump sought $20 billion in his lawsuit against CBS over its handling of an edited "60 Minutes" interview last year with then-Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing the network of election interference leading up to the 2024 contest. The dispute was settled in July, with Trump receiving $16 million upfront to cover legal fees, costs of the case, and contributions to his future presidential library or charitable causes.The settlement paved the way for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to approve a long-planned merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media. That allowed Redstone, who controlled more than three-quarters of Paramounts Class A voting shares,to exit the newly formed company.PARAMOUNT, SKYDANCE COMPLETE $8 BILLION MERGER AS FCC CONTINUES CBS PROBEThe New York Times revealed on Tuesday that Redstone spoke to the paper multiple times over the past year "with the understanding that nothing discussed could be used until after the merger closed."Critics have blasted the controversial settlement, as many feel it was essentially a "bribe" to get FCC approval. But it was revealed that Redstone was expecting to pay a larger sum and was thrilled that the network didnt have to issue an apology or admission of wrongdoing."I was blown away," Redstonetold the Times. "How did they do it? I dont know, and I didnt ask."Before deciding to settle Trumps lawsuit against CBS, Redstone observed that ABC News agreed last year to pay $15 million to Trumps presidential library in order to settle a lawsuit after anchor George Stephanopoulos falsely insisted Trump had been found "liable for rape.""Redstone thought the deal by Disney, ABCs owner, made sense, given the high costs and risks of litigation," the Times reported.Redstone and her inner circle believed CBS would have a difficult time beating Trump in a Texas court and wanted to avoid a damaging discovery process.SKYDANCE INFORMS TRUMPS FCC IT WILL ELIMINATE DEI AT PARAMOUNT, CREATE CBS NEWS OMBUDSMAN FOLLOWING MERGERSpecifically, a 2023 interview conducted with then-President Joe Biden could have resulted in accusations his shortcomings were concealed after he appeared "drowsy and had to be prodded to answer," the Times reported, noting that others feel "Redstone's concerns about the Biden interview were overblown.""This case was never as black-and-white as people assumed,"Redstone said. "I believed it was always in Paramounts best interest to settle."Redstone recused herself from settlement talks but made it clear that she preferred to reach a deal."We may not like the world we live in, but a board has to do whats in the best interest of shareholders," Redstone told the Times.The Times reported that lawyers for Skydance were also pushing for a settlement and warned that the potential merger might fall apart without an agreement. The settlement was reached in July.There is an anticipation that there will be another allocation in the eight figures set aside for advertisements, public service announcements, or other similar transmissions, that will be funded by new ownership. Skydance has not publicly commented on it, but the Times reported Redstone was "upset" about any sort of side deal.PARAMOUNT, CBS FORCED TO PAY EIGHT FIGURES, CHANGE EDITORIAL POLICY IN SETTLEMENT WITH PRESIDENT TRUMPThe deal became official on August 7 and the company, dubbed "Paramount, a Skydance Corporation," is now run by CEO David Ellison, the son of billionaire Oracle co-founderLarry Ellison."My legacy was to create security for my family and to put the company in good hands," Redstone told the Times.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The wife ofCleveland Browns punter Corey Bojorquez recently revealed what unlikely choice she turned to when deciding who to list as an emergency contact for their young daughter as she prepares to start school in Ohio.In a post on social media earlier this month, Diana Bojorquez shared one challenge of being anNFL wife with young children in an unfamiliar city."So, my toddler is going to start school next month and we dont have any family out here where he plays inOhio, and we dont really have friends outside of football just because we get so busy," Diana said in a video posted on TikTok.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ONFOXNEWS.COM"We have a couple, but they dont live near us, like in the same city, so they live far."The challenge of living in a city away from friends and family makes having an emergency contact a unique issue for many NFL families. For Diana, the solution was to list someone or in this case, several individuals who she knew would always answer the phone in case of emergency."I put the Cleveland Browns security number as her emergency contact," she said in the video, laughing.BRANDON AIYUK'S WIFE GIVES INTEL ON WHY NFL WAGS ARE 'IN A PANIC' DURING TRAINING CAMP"I know that in the case where they cant reach me or my husband, they will pick up their phones. They will have access to him when I probably wont have access to him, like if hes in a meeting or something. "Speaking toPeople Magazine after sharing the video, Diana said that several other NFL wives and mothers have reached out to her about her "great idea.""I do have some friends that have been past teammates here that are now on other teams have mentioned like, 'Oh my gosh, that's such a great idea. I never thought about that.' Even some wives that I've never met before but are in the league, they've come to me like, 'Oh my gosh, it's a great idea. I never thought about that. Definitely going to do that.'"The couple share two young daughters. Dianas family lives inHawaii, while Bojorquezs parents live in California.Bojorquez is entering his eighth year in the NFL and his fourth season with the Browns. Last year, he led the league in total punt yardage and longest punt.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

MSNBC's new name was mocked by critics Monday and compared to a failed computer software product and a fundraiser for a disease, as the liberal network separates itself from NBCUniversal as part of Comcast's corporate spinoff.The network's new name will change to "My Source News Opinion World," or MS NOW.The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Monday that the MSNBC name change was part of the network's effort to separate itself from NBC's brand.Semafor's Josh Billinson compared the new name to a failed software package.LIBERAL MEDIA SPLIT: WHO GETS WHAT IN THE MESSY NBC-MSNBC DIVORCE?"MS Now sounds like a short-lived Windows operating system from the early 2000s that needlessly redesigned too much and failed to be adopted by a critical mass of users," he wrote on X.Comcast's new spinoff company, Versant, will comprise several other NBC brands, including CNBC, USA, Oxygen and E! CNBC will get to keep its name but will change its logo.Going forward, the NBCUniversal News Group will only include NBC News, the NBC News Now streaming service, Telemundo and owned-and-operated local stations.MSNBCS PSAKI STRUGGLES TO FILL MADDOWS LOFTY SHOES, TRAILS CNN IN KEY DEMO THROUGH TWO MONTHS IN NEW SLOTThe Wall Street Journal's Kyle Smith wrote that MS NOW "Sounds like a fundraiser for multiple sclerosis."John Cassidy of The New Yorker said, "I spy a consultant's (costly) recommendation."Mark Lazarus, who will serve as the head of Versant, told the WSJ that the new company hoped to mitigate "brand confusion" in the spinoff.He said MS NOW would still cater to a progressive audience and prioritize "holding the political figures from both parties to account."Rich Lowry, the editor-in-chief of the National Review, joked that while the name is set to change, MSNBC's reputation would remain the same."OUT: MSNBC as representative of ridiculous left-wing cant masquerading as news. IN: MS NOW as representative of ridiculous left-wing cant masquerading as news," Lowry wrote."Think about how many millions consultants got paid to come up withMS NOW w/ a Microsoft paint logo," Breaking Points host Saagar Enjeti wrote.Former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann mocked his past employer, saying, "MSNBC to change name to MS NOW no I'm not kidding."Columnist T. Beckett Adams joked, "Mrs. Now? It's MS Now.""MSDNC worked just fine," Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wrote on X.MSNBC's employees also reacted to the name change as part of the spinoff.Jesse Rodriguez, MSNBC's vice president of editorial and bookings, said in a post that network's mission was not going to change."Exciting news," he wrote. "Our mission will not change. Our commitment to our loyal viewers will not change. Who we are is not changing."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURERichard Hudock, MSNBC's senior vice president for communications, wrote, "Change requires flexibility, adaptability, and an open mind. This change is good for us."MSNBC and NBC contributor Anthony Coley reacted, "With no corporate ties to Microsoft or NBC, this makes sense."The network's morning show, "Morning Joe," also reacted to the news on Monday."What Ive said on this show time and time again is you look at the people that are running the company, theyre entrepreneurial," co-host Joe Scarborough said. "Right, like when you have somebody come into your company after working for big corporations, and youre talking, youre sitting there, and they go, we want you to be entrepreneurial. We want you to come up with new ideas. We want you to push the boundaries. Im excited about that.""So, Im excited about this, too. Its like, whats in a name? Well, whatever you put into the name," he added.MSNBC's Rachel Maddow reacted to the name change in a statement to Variety."If there was ever a time for us to change our name, this is it because were not just separating from NBC News in corporate terms, were competing with them now. So, I think the distinction is going to be good for us," she said."What NBC doing in its legacy timeslots the Today Show, Nightly, Meet the Press is just a world away from the 24/7 totally independent news operation that were able to stand up now, thanks to the spin-off," Maddow added.

The U.S. isnt interested in open-ended funding for Ukraine amid ongoing peace talks to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, according to the White House.President Donald Trump, who ruled out sending U.S. troops on the ground to support Ukraine, is very "sensitive to the needs of the American taxpayer," according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt."He made it very clear that we're not going to continue writing blank checks to fund a war very far away, which is why he came up with a very creative solution to have NATO purchase American weaponry, because it is the best in the world, and then to backfill the needs of the Ukrainian army and the Ukrainian people in their military," Leavitt told reporters Tuesday.TRUMP: EUROPE WILL TAKE A LOT OF THE BURDEN IN PROVIDING SECURITY GUARANTEES FOR UKRAINE"So that's the solution the president has come up with. We'll continue to see that forward," Leavitt said. "As for any additional sales, I'll have to refer you to the Department of Defense."Congress has passed several pieces of legislation to support Ukraine, totaling at least $175 billion in spending to aid Ukraine since February 2022, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.TRUMP CALLS WHITE HOUSE TALKS 'VERY GOOD, EARLY STEP' TOWARD RUSSIA-UKRAINE PEACE: HERE'S WHAT'S NEXTMeanwhile, Trump approved a deal in July allowing European allies to purchase U.S. weapons, like Patriot missile defense systems, for Ukraine.The Trump administrations defense budget proposal did not allocate any funding to purchase weapons for Ukraine, nor did the House defense appropriations bill passed in July. Even so, the Senate's version of the measure that the upper chamber is slated to consider later this year includes $800 million toward the program.Leavitts comments echo ones made by Vice President JD Vance, who said on Aug. 10 following meetings with European officials in the U.K. that he communicated to European leaders that the U.S. is "done with the funding of the Ukraine war business," and that European allies must take one greater responsibility in ending the conflict.TRUMP OFFERS ASSURANCE OF NO US TROOPS IN UKRAINE, BELIEVES PUTIN-ZELENSKYY MEETING WILL HAPPEN"What we said to Europeans is simply, first of all, this is in your neck of the woods, this is in your back door," Vance said in an interview with Fox News. "You guys have got to step up and take a bigger role in this thing, and if you care so much about this conflict you should be willing to play a more direct and a more substantial way in funding this war yourself."On Monday, Trump met with with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders at the White House, where they discussed various security measures to prevent Russian aggression against Ukraine again. However, Trump said Tuesday that sending U.S. troops to Ukraine to beef up security in the region was off the table."The president has definitively stated, U.S. boots will not be on the ground in Ukraine, but we can certainly help in the coordination and perhaps provide other means of security guarantees to our European allies," Leavitt said. "The president understands security guarantees are crucially important to ensure a lasting peace, and he has directed his national security team to coordinate with our friends in Europe, and also to continue to cooperate and discuss these matters with Ukraine and Russia as well."This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

First lady Melania Trump is taking a bigger role on the world stage, penning a personal appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging him to end the war in Ukraine on behalf of its youngest victims.President Donald Trump spoke about his wifes letter Tuesday on "Fox & Friends," praising her call for peace."My wife, Melania, wrote that beautiful note to President Putin about children," said Trump."The children are devastated. They're taken away from their homes."FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMPS PEACE LETTER TO PUTIN: IT IS TIMEPresident Trump convened a large group of prominent European leaders on Monday to discuss ongoing negotiations. Among those in attendance was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who delivered a sealed letter from his wife to First lady Melania Trump.President Trump said that while he had not yet read the letter, Melania expressed her gratitude after receiving it."She gave a letter to Melania, and Melania told me it was absolutely a beautiful letter," the president said, noting he plans to read it soon. Zelenskyy said the letter was meant to thank the first lady for raising awareness about children abducted from Ukraine."Americas Newsroom" anchor and "The Five" co-host Dana Perino believes the first ladys letter to Putin likely played a role in moving the high-stakes negotiations forward."The first lady has had an influence here," the former White House press secretary said on "Fox & Friends" Tuesday.President Trump personally handed the letter to Putin during their meeting in Alaska on Friday. While no peace deal was struck, Trump said he is now in the process of arranging a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Putin."Melania Trump, I don't know what she told her husband. But that letter that she gave to President Putin was very poignant," said Perino, who explained the note clearly highlighted the Trump administrations primary focus on protecting children."They are mission-focused on the innocents and the lives," she said.Fox News obtained a copy of the first ladys letter, which centered on the plight of children in the region.Mrs. Trump opened her letter with "Dear President Putin" and wrote:ZELENSKYY URGES DIRECT TALKS WITH PUTIN AS TRUMP SETS PEACE DEADLINE"Every child shares the same quiet dreams in their heart, whether born randomly into a nations rustic countryside or a magnificent city-center. They dream of love, possibility, and safety from danger."The letter never mentions Ukraine by name but does focus on the worlds duty to protect all children and their future. At the end of the note, she closed by appealing directly to Putin."Mr. Putin, you can singlehandedly restore their melodic laughter," the first lady wrote of children hurt by the war. "In protecting the innocence of these children, you will do more than serve Russia aloneyou serve humanity itself.""Such a bold idea transcends all human division, and you, Mr. Putin, are fit to implement this vision with a stroke of the pen today," she wrote."It is time."TRUMP REVEALS MELANIA'S KEY ROLE IN DEALING WITH PUTIN ON UKRAINE WARThe topic of children abducted by Russia has been reported since the start of the conflict. Thousands of minors have been forcefully removed from their homes and brought to Russia.Moscow argues the transfers are for the childrens well-being given Ukraines wartime conditions, but families insist they were taken without consent.In June, members of Congress introduced a bipartisan resolution calling for the return of these children before any peace agreement is finalized.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP