One of Russias most decorated battlefield heroes was unmasked as the alleged mastermind of a brazen fraud scheme in which elite soldiers allegedly shot themselves and even their own commander to collect lucrative combat injury payouts, according to local reports.Investigators allege that Lt. Col. Konstantin Frolov nicknamed"the Executioner" for his sniper skills not only fabricated his heroic acts but also helped his troops siphon nearly $2.5 million in a sweeping military fraud scheme, according to the Russian newspaperKommersant.The outlet said a former brigade commander, Artem Gorodilov, was also implicated in the case.At least 35 officers in Russias elite unit, the prestigious 83rd Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade, reportedly sat out of combat and collected almost $40,000 each, the outlet reported.'FAT LEONARD' MASTERMIND BEHIND LARGEST CORRUPTION SCANDAL IN US MILITARY HISTORY SENTENCED TO 15 YEARSFrolov has been revered throughout President Vladimir Putins three-year war in Ukraine, boasting of surviving five minor and two serious wounds, Kommersant reported, adding that his alleged bravery earned him four "Orders of Courage" one of Russias highest honors along with two additional medals for valor.Investigators now allege those wounds were staged. Frolov ultimately admitted he had ordered his soldiers toshoot him deliberately, ensuring bullets missed his vital organs, according to the Russian report.NAVY'S FORMER SECOND-IN-COMMAND CONVICTED IN HISTORIC CORRUPTION CASEThe scandal erupted last summer when a whistleblower alerted authorities, Kommersant reported. Frolov was arrested inJune 2024, followed by Gorodilov a month later, the outlet said, adding that both now face charges of fraud.In addition, Frolov reportedly kept three captured pistols, a machine gun, magazines with ammunition, several mines and grenades, according to Kommersant. The colonel has been accused of bribery and illegal trafficking in weapons and ammunition, the outlet reported.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAccording to open data, Gorodilov was also charged with fraud on an "especially large scale," the outlet reported.

Alina Habba snapped back at Senate lawmakers on Sunday, asserting she "wont be intimidated," days after a federal judge ruled her appointment as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey was unlawful.At the center of the fight is the Senates blue slip tradition a bipartisan custom, applied to both federal judges and U.S. attorneys, that allows home-state senators to signal or withhold approval for the presidents picks.President Donald Trump has argued the practice prevents "great Republican candidates" from receiving fair consideration by enabling Democrats to obstruct his appointments."This tradition that Sen. [Chuck] Grassley is upholding effectively prevents anybody in a blue state from going through to the Senate to then be voted on," Habba told "Sunday Morning Futures" host Maria Bartiromo, slamming the process as an unfair blockade.TRUMP EXPLOITS LOOPHOLES TO KEEP ALINA HABBA IN US ATTORNEY ROLE, TRIGGERING COURT CLASH"Senator Booker and Senator Kim had absolutely every right to vote no for me for the U.S. attorney position, but I had the right, as the nominee, to get in front of Senate and to be voted on, to be vetted. I never even got there," Habba said.New Jerseys Democratic Sens. Cory Booker and Andy Kim both objected to Habba being in the role, meaning her nomination would not likely move forward.GRASSLEY REBUKES TRUMP'S PRESSURE TO 'HAVE THE COURAGE' TO SPEED UP NOMINATIONSJudiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has defended the custom and refused to back down, drawing ire from both Habba and Trump."Chuck Grassley, who I got re-elected to the U.S. Senate when he was down, by a lot, in the Great State of Iowa, could solve the Blue Slip problem we are having with respect to the appointment of Highly Qualified Judges and U.S. Attorneys, with a mere flick of the pen," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post in late July. "Democrats like Schumer, Warner, Kaine, Booker, Schiff, and others, SLEAZEBAGS ALL, have an ironclad stoppage of Great Republican Candidates."Grassley responded to Trump's criticism and calls for the blue slip tradition to be "abandon[ed]" last month, saying he was "disappointed" by Trumps posts regarding the custom.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE"I was offended by what the president said," Grassley said during opening remarks at a Judiciary Committee meeting."And Im disappointed that it would result in personal insults."Habba has pointed out that the blue slip tradition is not "law" and therefore does not have to be honored.

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski addressed allegations that his coaching decisions "sabotaged" Shedeur Sanders performance in the final preseason game of the season.Sanders was 3-of-6 with 14 passing yards and was sacked five times. Dillon Gabriel had 129 passing yards and a touchdown pass and Tyler Huntley led the Browns on the final drive that set up their game-winning field goal.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSports pundit Skip Bayless and others questioned Stefanskis decision-making. Bayless said the deck was stacked against Sanders as he played with third- and fourth-string players. He said the Browns "sabotaged" his performance.On Sunday, Stefanski dismissed those accusations."Yeah, obviously I dont concern myself with outside type of things, but Im committed to his development, just like all of our rookies," Stefanski said. "So, well continue to focus on getting our guys better, and thats what well stay committed to, and thats whats important to me."FALCONS' MICHAEL PENIX JR ANGRILY CONFRONTS FAN WHO MISPRONOUNCED HIS NAMEStefanski said he kept Sanders out of the final two minutes of the 19-16 win over the Los Angeles Rams to give Huntley some more time.He also praised Gabriels growth from his first preseason game to Saturday."He did a nice job yesterday. Theres plenty, plenty to clean up for our rookies and all of our players," Stefanski said. "So thats the fun part, again, like I mentioned, where we can work with these guys and build on the good stuff, help them clean up the stuff that they got to clean up."But really for Dillon, it goes back to the spring. It goes back to all the work that hes put in with all of these young players they put in from the spring to now and just need to continue to build on that work."The Browns have a decision to make in their quarterback room with the cut-down deadline looming.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Omega fatty acids may help protect women from Alzheimers disease, revealing why more women are diagnosed, according to a study from Kings College London and Queen Mary University of London.The research, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, found that women with Alzheimers disease had fewer unsaturated fatsespecially the healthy ones like omega fatty acidscompared to women without Alzheimers.Researchers analyzed brain inflammation and damage in plasma samples of 841 Alzheimer's disease patients, according to a press release.'MISSING LINK' TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE FOUND IN STUDY OF HUMAN BRAIN TISSUEUsing mass spectrometry, researchers sorted 700 groups of lipid molecules found in the blood."Saturated lipids are generally considered as unhealthy or bad lipids, while unsaturated lipid, which sometimes contains omega fatty acids, are generally considered healthy," scientists noted in the release.They found a steep increase in lipids with "unhealthy" saturated lipids in female Alzheimers patients."The lipids with attached omega fatty acids were the most decreased in the Alzheimers group," notes the study.The study demonstrates a link between Alzheimers disease and fatty acids, though further research and clinical trials are necessary to confirm the link.For more health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthThe first author of the study, Dr Asger Wretlind of the School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, said scientists have been awarethat Alzheimers disease is more common in women."Although this still warrants further research, we were able to detect biological differences in lipids between the sexes in a large cohort, and show the importance of lipids containing omegas in the blood, which has not been done before," said Wretlind in the release.He added, "The results are very striking, and now we are looking at how early in life this change occurs in women."About two-thirds of the 7million Americans who have Alzheimers disease are women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).About 4.2 million women aged 65 and older have the disease.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"Our study suggests that women should make sure they are getting omega fatty acids in their diet through fatty fish or via supplements," said Dr. Cristina Legido-Quigley, Reader in Systems Medicine, in the release.Omega-3 fatty acids support brain health and can be found in fish such as salmon, chia and flaxseeds, walnuts, and supplements, according to the CDC.While the study did suggest women with Alzheimers had lower levels of some unsaturated fats compared to men, further research is needed, according to Dr. Julia Dudley, head of research at Alzheimers Research UK."This includes understanding the mechanisms behind this difference and finding out if lifestyle changes, including diet could have a role," said Dudley.She added that understanding howAlzheimers works in women rather than men could help doctors be more specific with future treatments and health advice."Understanding how the disease works differently in women could help doctors tailor future treatments and health advice. Alzheimers Research UK is proud to be funding this work that will bring us a step closer to a cure."

Earlier this month, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, a pioneer in trauma research, sparked outrage as he led a workshop on trauma at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, a retreat center in Rhinebeck, N.Y., comparing Israelis to "Nazis" and disparaging orthodox Jewish patients for choosing their "tribe" over "truth."Weeks later, the fallout is still reverberating in the Jewish, healthcare and trauma communities, with the Omega Institute apologizing to participants for van der Kolks "inappropriate and antisemitic comments" and van der Kolk sharing with me emails he sent the Omega Institute after initially apologizing for his comments, now threatening to sue the retreat center for libel for calling his remarks antisemitic.'NEVER AGAIN' REQUIRES VIGILANCE AS ANTISEMITISM SPREADS THROUGH ELITE INSTITUTIONS AND CAMPUSESThis story would be just another unseemly saga of an academic falling from grace, but it is much more. Its a cautionary tale of how even the most celebrated voices in the psychology and healing fields can become ideologically captured and carry blind spots so profound that they leave Jewish trauma invisible, mischaracterized or invalidated in moments of greatest vulnerability.Known globally for writing The New York Times best-selling 2014 book, "The Body Keeps the Score," and for his pioneering PTSD research with psychiatrist Judith Herman, van der Kolk has long been regarded as the authority on trauma studies, broadening our understanding of the impact of trauma beyond combat veterans to survivors of child abuse and domestic violence. Ive known him personally for decades, taught his work to psychology students at Mount St. Marys University in Los Angeles, where I was a professor, and hosted him in Los Angeles, where he drafted parts of his bestselling book at my dining room table.Van der Kolk should know how to parse the trauma that Jews carry. He grew up in Nazi-occupied Netherlands, where the Dutch establishment complied quickly with Nazi orders that sent 75% of Dutch Jews to their deaths, the highest in all of Western Europe.Fast-forward to early August when van der Kolk and his wife, Licia Sky, led a workshop on "Trauma, Memory and the Restoration of Self," at the Omega Institute.According to an Aug. 7 social media post that went viral,"Traumatized by the trauma expert," Alysa Portnoy, a trauma recovery coach and attendee at the workshop, said that van der Kolk compared Israelis to "Nazis," saying, "What Israel is doing in Gaza is what the Nazis did."Ironically, in an op-ed published last year byBU Today, van der Kolk and psychologist Jessica Stern wrote that "both sides have called the other Nazis," noting that it was "dehumanizing language."RISE IN ANTISEMITIC EXTREMISM FUELS WAVE OF TERROR PLOTS IN THE UNITED STATES SINCE 2020Portnoy said van der Kolk also disparaged Orthodox Jews, saying they prioritized "their tribe over "truth." She quoted him saying that, for Orthodox Jews, "its more important to be part of their tribe [than to] tell the truth about what goes on in the community."By Aug. 13, the post went viral,amplified by an Instagram account, Physicians Against Antisemitism, which published an apology by van der Kolk acknowledging that the comparison of Israelis to Nazis was a "gratuitous, offensive, inaccurate and completely unnecessary comment."The Omega Institutepublished an apology,saying it wouldnt invite van der Kolk back to teach any of its workshops due to "inappropriate and antisemitic comments."A few days ago, I wrote to van der Kolk, and I was disappointed to learn that the spirit of his apology was short-lived. He shared emails his wife, Sky, and he had sent to an Omega Institute official, with a note to me: "Feel free to share."In the chain of three emails, revealed here for the first time, Sky sent Karen Horneffer-Ginter, senior director of programming at the Omega Institute, an email on Aug. 15, taking issue with the Omega Institutes apology, calling it "slander."She closed with a threat: "This is tantamount to libel, and we will have to resort to legal action if this statement is not rectified."Minutes later, van der Kolk responded, saying, "Yes, indeed. This is slanderous & outrageous. What antisemitic statement are you referring to?"He asked: "Shall we refer this to our lawyers or do you want to negotiate a corrective statement?"After a little while, van der Kolk doubled-down on his non-apology and sent Horneffer-Ginter a new statement from him to publish, saying his "brief comment" about Israel was aligned with the statements of world leaders "who have strongly condemned Israeli actions."He asked, "Are all those people antisemites?"I wish I were surprised by van der Kolks disparaging comments towards Israeli Jews, and by the way his defenses and his subsequent apology fell apart, but Im not.In late 2023, when I launched a nonprofit, theIsrael Healing Initiative, to treat survivors of the brutal Oct. 7 Hamas massacre, I reached out to colleagues for support. Van der Kolk replied with a sarcastic note: "Happy to help. What are you doing for the families of the 27,000 people in Gaza whove been killed?"The message was clear: he wouldnt support me and questioned the ethics of helping Israelis if I wasnt simultaneously helping Palestinians. Ironically, I had been treating Palestinians for trauma long before Oct. 7, though never once crossing paths with van der Kolk.We have an antisemitism problem in the so-called healing community. Earlier this year, 3,625 mental health professionals under the banner Psychologists Against Antisemitism sent anopen letterto leaders of the American Psychological Association, or APA, demanding action against antisemitic posts, objectionable remarks from division heads and organizational silence about the Oct. 7 attacks and the record numbers of antisemitism that Jews face. Their call was not for special treatment, but for recognition that bias within trauma care undermines both ethical standards and the healing process itself. Rep. Ritchie Torres,D-N.Y., backed the open letters signatories, warning that the APAs very legitimacy as a scientific institution was at stake.Leading figures like Gabor Mat, a celebrity trauma doctor and best-selling author of five books, , have compounded this climate of antisemitism by denying the evidence of systematic sexual violence on Oct. 7 by Hamas terrorists, a dismissal he has never retracted. His claim was later refuted by theDinah Project, an independent team of international lawyers and gender-violence experts who led the most comprehensive investigation to date into sexual violence in the Oct. 7 attacks and concluded the rapes were systematic and deliberate. In a promotional video for the AJ+ platform run by Qatars Al Jazeera TV channel, Mat said that accusations of antisemitism are often a "completely cynical use of Jewish trauma to justify Palestinian trauma," a framing he has characterized as weaponizing Jewish trauma to silence criticism.In Texas, about 700 therapists signed anopen letter against antisemitism after Jewish colleagues reported bias in training programs and peer groups. In Chicago, therapists with Jewish-sounding names wereblacklistedfrom referral lists under the presumption they must be Zionists, triggering a state ethics investigation.Van der Kolks remarks highlight a deeper shift in the field: the politicization of trauma care. Increasingly, trauma is filtered through ideological lenses, with suffering weighed against political allegiance. Within this hierarchy, Jewish trauma is steadily devalued.Imagine if van der Kolk had told Black patients that they abandoned therapy because it was "more important to be part of their tribe [than to] tell the truth about what goes on in the community." Or if he had stood before Chinese students and declared, without nuance, that the Chinese are "Nazis." The outcry would be immediate and overwhelming.Yet, when the same logic is applied to Jews, it is tolerated even in professional workshops where people seek healing. That failure to recognize the wound he inflicted is not a minor lapse. It exposes how ideological frameworks have seeped into trauma care, blinding even the most accomplished practitioners and deepening the very injuries they claim to treat.CLICK HERE FOR FOX DIGITAL'S COVERAGE OF ANTISEMITISM EXPOSED, AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTERVan der Kolks remarks expose more than a personal bias. They reveal how even leaders in trauma care can absorb dehumanizing narratives that vilify Israelis and erase Jewish suffering. As a pioneering psychiatrist entrusted with teaching others how to treat trauma, his failure to recognize this distortion is more than disappointing. It undermines his credibility as a healer.When ideology replaces clinical clarity, the very framework meant to validate and heal survivors becomes a tool of harm, leaving Jewish trauma from this same war unheard and unaddressed.As Judy Leventhal, a psychotherapist and the daughter of a Holocaust survivor,recalled, after walking out of the traumatizing workshop that Van der Kolk had led on trauma: "My body kept the score."

America's students should put down their phones and read a book or embrace other activities instead, second lady Usha Vance urged this week as she shared an "eye-opening" personal revelation about "how literacy is faring in the United States."She chose reading as her summer initiative, Vance told Fox News Digital, after she was inspired by her middle child's interest in reading from watching his older brother."He wanted to read, and he wanted me to teach him to read," she said in an interview.MELANIA TRUMP'S 'PEACE LETTER' TO PUTIN HAILED BY USHA VANCE, WHO CALLS HER A 'TRAILBLAZER'"That took me down a rabbit hole of trying to understand how one teaches reading and it was really eye-opening," she added. She and her husband, Vice President JD Vance, have three children.At Cherokee Classical Academy in Canton, Georgia, on Thursday, the second lady encouraged students to put down their electronic devices and engage with a book instead. (See the video at the top of this article.)"Its wonderful to pick up things that are just a little harder and that require you to focus just a bit more so later you can focus on what really matters," she said."I think its a pretty hard time right now for a lot of people because we all have these iPhones and iPads all these things that kind of draw your attention away," she added.Her comments came during her latest event in her 2025 Summer Reading Challenge. The Cherokee Classical Academy is a "low-tech learning environment" that enforces a strict no cellphones during the school day policy, a school official told Fox News Digital.SECOND LADY'S 2025 SUMMER READING CHALLENGE TARGETS DECLINING LITERACY SCORES AMONG STUDENTSIn May, Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia signed the Distraction-Free Education Actinto law, prohibiting the use of phones and electronic devices including smartwatches, tablets, laptops, and headphones on school grounds, according to numerous sources.The law, which takes effect in July 2026, will impose penalties if students from kindergarten through eighth grade use their devices during school hours from the first bell until dismissal.By its actions, Georgia has joined other states now totaling 20 that have passed a school-day cellphone ban, while a number of other states are banning usage during instructional and class time.Many states are recommending or requiring schools and/or districts to set their own tailored policies, according to multiple reports.The second lady visited three different classrooms this week, watching lessons on writing and math. She greeted dozens of students along the way.VP VANCE AND HIS YOUNG FAMILY START FRESH AT OFFICIAL RESIDENCE, PROMISE TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF ITReading is a way to "counteract" the time children spend on electronic devices, she told reporters."Whether thats spending time outside, whether that's engaging in the kinds of activities where you just cant be distracted you really have to commit to build strength or skill or whatever it might be."Seventy-two percent of teachers believe cellphones have had a negative impact on their students mental health, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.American Medical Association President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., told Fox News Digital that parents should be aware of, and oversee, their childrens screen time.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle"Too much screen time for young people can interfere with healthy sleep, increase risks for anxiety and depression, and reduce physical activity."Mukkamala said it's important for children to take "intentional breaks from screens" by creating routines sharing reading as an example.Ms. Vance shared that her family enjoys spending time outdoors and that she likes to build things."I built my kids a whole kitchen out of cardboard boxes and recycled materials. Im building them a dollhouse right now," she said.The dollhouse will be similar to their own home, she said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERThe second lady's 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, which began in June, has been encouraging America's schoolchildren to read books all summer, keep track of their progress and reap the benefits of reading.

Just a month after Coldplay's Chris Martin unknowingly exposed the cheating scandal of the year, the "Yellow" crooner is still taking full advantage of his Jumbotron moments.In a video shared on TikTok, a fan who attended the band's concert at Londons Wembley Stadium on Aug. 22 was seen on the Jumbotron holding a sign that read, "I want to propose," with an arrow pointing to his presumed girlfriend."OK, now listen. My brother, I need you to nod as I do some basic security checks, OK?" Martin addressed the man holding the sign, poking fun at the viral moment that occurred a month prior. "Is this person your partner? Yes? No one elses partner? Are you cousins or siblings, or anything weird like that? Are you AI? Are you real people? OK, then I think we can continue."While the crowd began to cheer, Martin sang, "My beautiful brother, here is some advice for free. As we all look on and see you go down, I advise you to get down on one knee."COLDPLAY'S KISS CAM MOMENT SPARKS LAWSUIT RUMOR, EXPERT SAYS ASTRONOMER CEO'S CASE WOULD BE DEAD ON ARRIVALThe fan did just that and proposed to his partner. After the woman said "Yes," the crowd roared with applause.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Congratulations, my brother and my sister," Martin sang from the stage. "What a beautiful girl. What a wonderful guy. On a day like this, I encourage you to kiss. I hope youre happy until the day that you die."The sweet moment comes a month Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and head of his company's HR department, Kristin Cabot, found themselves in hot water after being caught in a warm embrace during Martin's "The Jumbotron Song" at a Coldplay performance on July 16.Both were instantly embarrassed and shied away from the cameras, leading Martin and the crowd to speculate on the nature of their relationship.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Either theyre having an affair or theyre just very shy," Martin told the crowd at the time.The moment ignited speculation of infidelity across social media as video of the exchange went viral. Shortly thereafter, Byron resigned from his role at his company.On July 18, the tech firm posted a statement on X about the controversial incident."Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability," the company shared. "The board of directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter, and we will have additional details to share very shortly."On July 20, Astronomer informed its social media followers that Byron had resigned from the company. Cabot later resigned from her role as chief people officer at Astronomer, a week after the video of her cuddling up with Byron went viral.

NBC's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker pressed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov repeatedly Sunday on whether he acknowledged Russia had invaded Ukraine, as Lavrov accused the NBC host of wanting something to "sell" during her show."Did Russia invade Ukraine, Mr. Foreign Minister? Did Russia invade Ukraine?" Welker asked Lavrov.Welker also pressed Lavrov whether he believed Ukraine had a right to exist, before she pushed the Russian foreign minister to acknowledge that Russia had invaded Ukraine."Russia started [a] special military operation to defend the people who [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelenskyy and his predecessor did not consider as humans," Lavrov said. "They called them being suspicious. You should, look, you should really I understand that you need something to sell today but if you are raising and touching up on such serious things, my suggestion is to take a look at the history of Ukrainian development after the coup in 2014."ZELENSKYY OUTLINES PEACE DEMANDS BEFORE HIGH-STAKES WHITE HOUSE MEETING WITH TRUMPWelker noted it was a yes-or-no question and asked again, "Do you acknowledge Russia invaded Ukraine?""I said to you that we started special military operations," Lavrov replied. "To protect the people whom the regime declared terrorists and enemies and whom the regime was bombing."Welker then asked whether Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted peace, to which Lavrov responded, "Yes."The NBC host also asked what he would say to U.S. lawmakers who believe Russia is stringing along President Donald Trump.TRUMP ENVOY SAYS PUTIN MADE 'ROBUST' CONCESSIONS DURING ALASKA MEETING TALKS ON UKRAINE"It is not for the lawmakers or for any media outlets to decide, you know, what President Trump is motivated by," Lavrov said. "We respect President Trump because President Trump defends American national interests, and they have reason to believe that President Trump respects President Putin because he defends Russian national interests, and whatever they discuss between themselves is not the secret. We want peace in Ukraine. He wants, President Trump wants, peace in Ukraine. The reaction to Anchorage meeting, the gathering in Washington of these European representatives, and what they were doing after Washington, indicates that they dont want peace," he said.Trump met with Zelenskyy and other European leaders at the White House earlier this week, just days after meeting with Putin in Alaska, and said he has roughly two weeks to determine how the U.S. will proceed in the ongoing negotiations.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURETrump told reporters on Friday that he would have a better sense of whether a deal that ends the conflict is feasible and what kind of actions the U.S. should take moving forward on negotiations in the coming weeks."We'll see what happens. I think over the next two weeks, we're going to find out which way it's going to go," Trump said."It's going to be a very important decision," Trump said. "And that's whether or not it's massive sanctions or massive tariffs, or both. Or do we do nothing and say, It's your fight'?"

The U.S. Open is the final Grand Slam tournament of each tennis season, and 21-year-old Ethan Quinn can speak for every American when he says he loves being able to compete on home soil after a long year of traveling.But, of course, tennis is an individual sport, and each player in the tournament is battling to be the last one standing, including every American facing compatriots.Still, Quinn entering his third U.S. Open with his highest career ranking at No. 84 explained how tight-knit that group is despite the competitive environment.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe United States led all nations in main draw entries, with 30 players in the mens and womens singles fields combined."I think we all take a lot of pride in the fact that there are so many of us here," Quinn told Fox News Digital, while also discussing how important Orgain is in helping him meet his protein goals to stay in shape for such a demanding tournament. "I think this is one of the years where there are the most Americans in the main draw. We all take pride in that because it feels like a community."Before traveling to New York, Quinn competed at the Cincinnati Open the previous week. Though he wasnt able to make a run for the trophy, he said he loved seeing the camaraderie among his compatriots in the locker room.TAYLOR FRITZ BECOMES 1ST AMERICAN MAN TO REACH WIMBLEDON SEMIFINALS SINCE 2018"There were like six of us all next to each other, and its really fun when youre all together," he explained. "Its something I look up to with Reilly [Opelka], Taylor [Fritz], Frances [Tiafoe], and Tommy [Paul]. They all grew up together, they all know each other. Theyve basically known each other for 15 years. You look in the locker room and theyre best friends, and they all push each other. Theyre best friends, but when they play each other, they go all out because they dont want to lose.""They also want to be the best American. I know Taylor prides himself on being the number one Americanhe hates losing to other Americans. I, personally, hate losing to other Americans as well."As Quinn put it, beating "a lot of the Americans" means youre working your way up the ATP rankings, which is always good. Tournaments like the U.S. Open can also put budding stars like Quinn on the map for fans who dont follow tennis as closely throughout the year."I think being here at the U.S. Open is something were all really excited aboutsomething where we all want to push each other. We all want to be the last American standing. Its just a fun tournament. The environment is unlike any other in the world. Theres no other tournament that matches this energy," Quinn said.Quinn will begin his U.S. Open mens singles journey on Sunday afternoon against Switzerlands Jrme Kym. And while he knows he needs to look within himself to move on to the second round and beyond, he also knows he has fellow Americans in his corner."Tennis is an individual sport, so you usually have to just rely on yourself," he said. "Going through college, I was used to having a team. When you get to the pro level, you really have to figure out once you leave college, All right, whos my team? Having this many Americans who support each otherits kind of like our own little college team."Its something we all really appreciate. Its exciting, and its a fun way to go about our lives."PROTEIN PRIORITYFor a tournament like the U.S. Open, being properly prepared to make a run requires precise attention to things off the court as well as on.One of those is proper fuel, which Quinn thanks Orgains 30-gram organic protein shakes for. While he said he loves taking on dense meals, like smashing two burgers and a milkshake, having the convenience of Orgain has been something he cant go without during his season."Im a big believer in theres not too much protein [in your diet]," he said. "When Im fueling for dinner, Im having a big steak, Im having as much protein as I possibly can with what Im eating. But then, Im also having two Orgain protein shakes a day, especially when Im in a big training block. Leading up this week, Im on the road."Its been a chaotic week with obligations and obviously training, physios and everytihng like that. Having the convenience of just grabbing an Orgain protein shake its 30 grams of protein, five grams of BCAAs. Being able to grab that, get on the road and drink it on the way to the courts, its super easy. It tastes good. Its real food ingredients, so I know Im not harming myself. Im not risking anything, and I think thats my favorite part of it."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

NFL journeyman Carson Wentz has signed a deal with his childhood team.After spending his last season with thePhiladelphia Eagles in 2020, Wentz has played on four teams over the past four years (Colts, Commanders, Rams, Chiefs). He will now make it five in five years aftersigning a contract with the Minnesota Vikings. Its unclear what the terms of the contract were.The decision to sign Wentz comes shortly after a coinciding move in which Minnesota sent backup Sam Howell to the Eagles.For that trade, Philadelphia got an additional fourth-round pick, while Minnesota received a fifth and seventh round pick in return.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWentz now joins a quarterback room with projected starter J.J. McCarthy, veteranBrett Rypien and rookie Max Brosmer.Growing up, Wentz lived in North Dakota for a significant portion of his childhood. Since the Vikings were the closest NFL franchise to his home, he became a fan of the team. After a roundabout and bumpy pro football career, hes coming back to his motherland.Wentz has 22,410 passing yards and 153 touchdowns in 98 career games. He won a Super Bowl with the Eagles in the 2017-18 season as a backup after tearing his ACL in the midst of an MVP-caliber season.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.