Travis Kelce and Taylor Swifts engagement has rocked the sports and entertainment worlds, and congratulations are pouring in from far and wide for the celebrity couple as they begin this next chapter of their love journey.Among those wishing the couple the best was Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who went on her Instagram Stories to share her excitement to hear the news."Two of the most genuine people meet & fall in love," the 29-year-old wrote with a white heart and crying-happy-faced emojis. "Just so happy for these two."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPatrick Mahomes shared the joint Instagram post on his Stories, adding three red hearts over the engagement photos that Kelce and Swift jointly shared on the social media app.Brittany Mahomes and Swift share a strong friendship, with her husband recently telling reporters that Kelce and Swift called his wife after recording the popular "New Heights" podcast episode.TAYLOR SWIFT AND NFL STAR TRAVIS KELCE ARE ENGAGED AFTER 2 YEARS TOGETHER"They didnt call me. They called Brittany. I was in the back of the FaceTime," Mahomes said at training camp, while reflecting on the big announcement Swift made on the show about her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl."Just knowing Taylor and being a little closer to the process of how she makes the albums, its going to be amazing because of all the work that she puts into it. And what better place to announce it than the New Heights podcast, where I feel like she can be herself and showcase who she is."Brittany Mahomes and Swifts friendship sprouted in recent years when the latter made her relationship with Kelce public. Given Kelce and Patrick Mahomes are best friends on and off the field, it only seemed right their significant others would bond while watching them on gameday, which is exactly what happened.During the 2024 presidential election, there were rumors of a potential rift after Swift endorsed then-Vice President Kamala Harris, while Brittany Mahomes liked a post from President Donald Trump on Instagram and wrote several messages responding to critics.Those rumors heated up when they sat in separate suites during the Chiefs first game of the 2024 season against the Baltimore Ravens, and Trump himself added fuel to that fire after an interview on "Fox & Friends" where he said he liked Brittany "much better" than Swift.But those rumors are clearly dispelled now, as the Mahomes family couldnt be more excited for this next chapter with their friends.Perhaps Brittany Mahomes and Swift will be spotted once more together, as the Chiefs kick off their 2025 regular-season campaign in Brazil against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 5.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Brittany and Jason Aldean spent their Monday morning at a breakfast spot, but it wasn't their first establishment of choice.Brittany took to Instagram to share a selfie with her country music star husband enjoying a breakfast date. She told her followers she would have preferred to dine at Cracker Barrel, but "yall been actin a fool."Brittany seemed to be referring to the recent controversy Cracker Barrel has sparked since releasing their new logo.Fans were quick to support the Aldeans in their choice of not dining at The Old Country Store.CRACKER BARREL CUSTOMERS 'HATE' RESTAURANT CHAIN'S NEW LOOK IN VIRAL SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEOS"Love it!! We won't be back either," one user wrote."We will also be supporting our local business coffee shops instead," another added.A third wrote, "No more @crackerbarrel for us either. Such a shame. We will not be back- there are a lot of people here talking about that in Texas! Not going back!!!!"LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSAfter 48 years, Cracker Barrel shared their new look, which is a text-only "Cracker Barrel" sign, ditching the man in overalls leaning on the barrel, who was known as "Old Timer" or Uncle Herschel.People have had strong reactions towards Cracker Barrel, known for their southern-style cooking, since they shared their new logo.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERAccording to a company press release, the new logo is still "anchored in Cracker Barrels signature gold and brown tones" and "now rooted even more closely to the iconic barrel shape and word mark that started it all."A representative for Cracker Barrel told Fox News Digital in a statement that the company's values had not changed."Our values haven't changed, and the heart and soul of Cracker Barrel havent changed," the company said."And Uncle Herschel remains front and center in our restaurants and on our menu. He is the face of The Herschel Way, the foundation of how our 70,000 plus employees provide the country hospitality for which we are known.""Cracker Barrel has been a destination for comfort and community for more than half a century, and this fifth evolution of the brands logo, which works across digital platforms as well as billboards and roadside signs, is a call-back to the original and rooted even more in the iconic barrel shape and word mark that started it all back in 1969."Fox News Digital has reached out to a rep for the Aldeans and Cracker Barrel for comment.Fox News Digital's Lorriane Taylor contributed to this report.

A federal judge on Tuesday tossed out an unusual lawsuit the Trump administration brought against all 15 judges of the district court in Maryland over a policy the court has regarding deportation cases.Judge Thomas Cullen, an appointee of President Donald Trump, scolded the administration for the confrontational lawsuit and said he dismissed it because the judges were protected by judicial immunity and because the executive branch lacked standing to bring the claims in the first place.Cullen criticized the administration for suing not just the chief judge of the district court, who issued the court policy in question, but "ostensibly for good measure" all the court's other judges.TRUMP DHS SUES ENTIRE BENCH OF FEDERAL JUDGES IN MARYLAND DISTRICT COURT OVER AUTOMATIC INJUNCTIONSThe policy, known as a standing order, requires court clerks in Maryland to automatically enter administrative pauses that last two business days in cases brought by alleged illegal immigrants who are challenging their detentions or removals. The injunctions have the effect of temporarily barring the Department of Homeland Security from deporting or changing the legal status of an immigrant until a judge has time to review the case.Chief Judge George Russell, who issued the standing order, noted in it that the policy change was necessary to help the court briefly maintain the status quo in deportation cases until a judge could examine them. Russell cited an influx of immigration lawsuits brought in the court, including on weekends and holidays.Government attorneys argued on behalf of the DHS that the order encroached on the department's authority over immigration policy and that a "sense of frustration and a desire for greater convenience do not give Defendants license to flout the law." They said that the court does not have authority to automatically interfere with all deportation proceedings brought before it and to briefly put a hold on them.TRUMP DHS SUES ENTIRE BENCH OF FEDERAL JUDGES IN MARYLAND OVER AUTOMATIC INJUNCTIONSCullen, who is based in the Western District of Virginia, presided over the lawsuit because the Maryland judges recused themselves.Cullen's 39-page order was laced with harsh words for the Trump administration. The judge said he was unsurprised that "the Executive chose a different, and more confrontational path entirely" than to challenge the policy on a case-by-case basis, which the judge said would have been the appropriate route.The judge said these were not "normal times" and that the administration has made a "concerted effort" to tarnish the reputation of the judiciary branch, an observation that comes as district court judges have routinely hindered the executive branch from carrying out Trump's top agenda items, including on immigration, tariffs and government cuts."Although some tension between the coordinate branches of government is a hallmark of our constitutional system, this concerted effort by the Executive to smear and impugn individual judges who rule against it is both unprecedented and unfortunate," Cullen said.The Trump administration quickly appealed Cullen's decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Union representatives for the Cincinnati Police Department have roundly rejected the city's mayor, stemming in part from the fallout from the viral July 26 beatdown that reverberated across the nation."Tonight, the Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 69 unanimously voted no confidence in Mayor Aftab Pureval, citing a series of leadership failures over the past month that have undermined public safety, police operations, and community trust," the FOP said in a Monday night statement obtained by Fox News Digital.FOP President Ken Kober decried what the organization feels is a lack of support from the mayor's office in the release.CINCINNATI POLICE UNION BLASTS 'POLITICAL GAMES' AS LEADERS CALL FOR PROSECUTION OF WHITE MAN IN VIRAL ASSAULT"This unanimous vote of no confidence is a clear message from our members that Mayor Pureval's leadership has fallen short in supporting the men and women who protect this city every day," Cincinnati FOP President Ken Kober said. "From political interference in law enforcement to neglecting the well-being of officers and the community, these failures demand accountability and change."The FOP detailed the discussion that led them to the no confidence vote, and said that the mayor does not respond quickly enough to serious situations. Specifically, they referred to the three-day period between the July 26 viral brawl and Aftab's first response to it.The brawl occurred early on a Saturday morning, and the mayor remained on vacation in Vancouver until several days later.CINCINNATI ASSAULT: POLICE CHIEFS RIP LEADERS OVER BAIL LAWS, GAPS IN THE JUDICIAL PROCESSAccording to the release, Aftab also ordered the city solicitor to charge a White victim of the brutal beatdown with a crime, which the FOP said was done "solely to appease racial tensions at the urging of a few community leaders."That led to 45-year-old Alex Tchervinski being charged with disorderly conduct. Tchervinski can be seen slapping one of the perpetrators in the viral video, but his lawyer says he was hit in the head 28 times and robbed during the attack, while trying to protect his girlfriend and another friend during the melee.His attorney says he was also hit "multiple times" before slapping back."City Solicitor [Emily] Woerner and the Pureval administrations blatant political meddling is the most egregious Ive witnessed in my career," Kober told Fox News Digital after the charges were announced. "Overruling law enforcement and prosecutors for cheap political points is a disgraceful stain on our city, and those responsible should be utterly ashamed of themselves."CINCINNATI MAYOR UNDER FIRE FOR POLICE MANAGEMENT AFTER VIRAL BEATING EXPOSES LAX BAIL LAWSThe police union also said that Aftab failed to properly condemn city contractor Iris Roley, who was accused of interfering in a separate police investigation earlier this month, according to WLWT.Seven alleged attackers have been charged in connection with the violent assault.Six suspects, Patrick Rosemond, 38, Jermaine Mathews, 39, Montanez Merriweather, 34, DeKyra Vernon, 24, Dominique Kittle, 37, and Aisha Devaughn, 25, are each charged with three counts of alleged felonious assault, three counts of assault and two counts of aggravated rioting.A seventh suspect in the attack, Gregory Wright, 32, was charged with alleged aggravated riot and aggravated robbery after allegedly snatching a chain off a victim of the brawl.Separately, Merriweather has been charged at the federal level with being a felon in possession of a firearm, and Mathews has been charged federally with conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and operating a premises for the purpose of trafficking narcotics.Pureval's office did not immediately return a comment request.Fox News Digital's Julia Bonavita contributed to this report.

EXCLUSIVE: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll defended the deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., to help combat violent crime, insisting soldiers are "thrilled" to support their own communities.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Driscoll said the D.C. Guard was "purpose-built for this type of mission" and praised the 2,000 troops currently deployed including 800 from D.C. and 1,200 from six other states. While some critics warn of a "slippery slope" toward militarized policing, Driscoll dismissed those concerns as "flawed.""We are the wealthiest nation in the history of the world, and to have our capital kind of reflect this high-violence lack of standard that I think you would find in most other large cities around the world is kind of tragic," Driscoll said. "From the individual Guard members I have spoken to, they are thrilled to be on this mission."The Trump administration has insisted the Guard is acting to support local and federal law enforcement agencies in the mission to crack down on D.C. crime that began August 7. This week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced some Guardsmen would be authorized to carry weapons while conducting their mission throughout the city.SOME NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS ARE NOW ARMED IN WASHINGTON, DCCity leaders have credited the Guard with helping ease pressure on overstretched police forces, though questions remain about the scope of the mission and how long troops will remain on the streets. Civil liberties advocates, meanwhile, argue the deployment risks normalizing the use of military forces in civilian policing. They warn the precedent could expand beyond the capital and create lasting tensions between communities and uniformed troops."Most of the reporting on the slippery slope logic around this is flawed and misunderstands the actual value that the President and Secretary of Defense are providing to the people of D.C. and our nation right now," Driscoll said.The White House has suggested the military may soon deploy the Guard to other cities like Chicago and Baltimore.VANCE SAYS NATIONAL GUARD IS 'BUSTING THEIR A-- IN WASHINGTON, FLOATS MISSION EXTENSIONThe Army National Guard has historically been called in during moments of civil unrest or natural disasters, but rarely for long-term crime suppression. The debate over the D.C. mission underscores the Guards dual responsibilities serving both state governors in domestic emergencies and the federal government in national defense.The Biden administration previously relied heavily on the Guard during the COVID-19 pandemic and after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, when thousands of troops were mobilized to secure the city.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPDriscoll pushed back on concerns the deployment could undermine the Guards readiness to deploy abroad if needed. "These are soldiers who live here," he said. "Their families are here. They see the effects of crime in their own neighborhoods, and they are proud to be part of restoring safety to the nations capital."For Driscoll, the mission reflects what he calls a practical use of the force. "Theyre out there contributing every day, and the people of D.C. are safer for it," he said.

CNN anchor Audie Cornish suggested on Tuesday that President Donald Trumps Washington, D.C., crime crackdown makes him look like a North Korean dictator.During her "CNN This Morning" report on how Trumps critics think deploying U.S. National Guard troops in the nations capital to handle crime makes him like a dictator, Cornish joked that the murder rate in North Koreas dictatorship is low, too."There's probably no murders in North Korea, too. But I don't want to be presumptuous," she said after noting a New York Post cover stating that there have been zero murders in D.C. following Trumps crackdown that started earlier this month.CHICAGO MAYOR CALLS TRUMP'S NATIONAL GUARD PLAN 'MOST FLAGRANT VIOLATION OF OUR CONSTITUTION'Starting Aug. 14, the nation's capital saw 12 straight days without a homicide after Trump launched the operation. That streak ended early Tuesday morning, when a man died from a gunshot wound.Cornish began the segment by noting the latest move in Trumps D.C. crackdown."It's not enough to have more than 2,000 National Guard troops in D.C. The president just signed an executive order creating specialized units of Guard troops charged with quelling civil disturbances. The order comes as he threatens to send troops into Chicago, and Democratic leaders across the country accuse him of making authoritarian moves."Trump seized federal control of D.C.s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) on Aug. 11 when he launched the "Making D.C. Safe and Beautiful" task force. He exercised the emergency powers in the Home Rule Act, which allows the president to federalize the MPD for up to 30 days, unless Congress extends the duration.Additionally, the president has ordered more than 2,000 National Guard troops to be deployed in the city. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the majority of those troops to carry firearms this past Sunday.CHICAGOS CRIME CRISIS IS A NATIONAL DISGRACE TRUMP MUST STEP IN NOWAs Cornish noted, Trump has also threatened to deploy troops to other major U.S. cities like Chicago to clean up crime.The anchor played a video of Trump in the Oval Office commenting on those who have accused him of playing dictator with these deployments."And they say, 'We don't need them. Freedom, freedom. He's a dictator. He's a dictator.' A lot of people are saying, 'Maybe we'd like a dictator.' I don't like a dictator. I'm not a dictator. I'm a man with great common sense, and I'm a smart person," Trump said, adding, "And when I see what's happening to our cities, and then you send in troops, instead of being praised, they're saying, 'You're trying to take over the republic.' These people are sick."Following the clip, Cornish quipped, "No word yet on which Americans actually want a dictator, but here's the governor of Illinois in response."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREShe then played a clip of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., slamming Trump in a Monday press conference for proposing a federal crime crackdown in Chicago. During the clip, the governor called Trump a "wannabe dictator" looking to use troops to "intimidate his political rivals."Suggesting that the people who support Trumps moves have a warped view of whats going on in urban areas, Cornish elsewhere said that "the people who perceive cities as fundamentally crime-ridden at all times in all decades think this is a good thing."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Micah Parsons and the Cowboys are entrenched in a contract standoff.A few weeks ago, the star pass rusher went public with his desire to be traded to another team as talks on a potential long-term deal appeared to stall.But last week, longtime Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones doubled down on his stance against trading Parsons, while also pointing to Parsons' agent, David Mulugheta.Parsons' teammate, Dak Prescott, has experienced his own lengthy contract negotiation period with the Cowboys. The veteran quarterback expressed his "confidence" that Parsons will be in a Cowboys uniform in just over a week when Dallas opens the 2025 NFL season against the Philadelphia Eagles.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I've got confidence," Prescott said. "I told y'all that way back when. And I'm just going off of experience, honestly. No different than mine. I've got confidence in that. Just hoping, which I know he is, that he's ready to play."Parsons was designated as a training camp hold-in after he skipped team practices throughout the summer while awaiting a new contract from the Cowboys. As it stands, Parsons will enter the 2025 regular season under the fifth and final option year of his rookie deal.MICAH PARSONS' ANTICS DURING PRESEASON FINALE SPARK CONTROVERSY, FUEL COWBOYS CONTACT DRAMAWhile Parsons' contract situation has been a major topic of conversation this offseason, Prescott downplayed concerns that the saga has created a distraction in the Cowboys' locker room."There's been a case of something similar to this the last three years, I believe, if not before," Prescott said. "Not necessarily. I think that people can take it however they want. I think it's kind of part of the way guys think and see things around here."Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs was not as confident as Prescott about the edge rusher suiting up against the Eagles."I just hope we get everything worked out, we get everything situated. All the guys miss him," Diggs said. "Everybody wants him out there. I just hope that everything gets handled so we can just go out there and win."Diggs added that Parsons has trained away from the team throughout the summer."I know he's working," Diggs said. "He wants to get out there bad. I know what type of person he is, know what type of hard worker he is. I just know he wants to be out there."Diggs also noted that Parsons ultimately "wants to be out there with" his teammates."I've heard him say before, he plays the game for us," Diggs said. "We go out there sweating, blood, sweat and tears. We work out together, training together. So it's really him being with us at the end of the day. I know for sure he wants to be out there with us."This is home. This is family. So why wouldn't he want to be here?"The Cowboys-Eagles season opener kicks off at 8:20 p.m. on Sept. 4 at Lincoln Financial Field.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may have announced their engagement on Tuesday afternoon but the Kansas City Chiefs stars father spilled the beans on when his son actually proposed.Ed Kelce told a local Cleveland TV station that the three-time Super Bowl champion proposed about two weeks ago. The photos posted on Swifts Instagram account showed the tight end down on one knee, surrounded by flowers in a garden setting.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Travis actually did the proposal, oh, maybe two weeks, not quite two weeks ago," Ed Kelce told News 5 Cleveland on Tuesday. "He was going to put it off til this week. I think she was getting maybe a little antsy, but he was going to put her off til this week, to, you know, make some grand thing, to make it a big special event."And I told him repeatedly, you know, you could do it on the side of the road, do it any place that makes it a special event ... when you get down on one knee and ask her to marry you."Ed Kelce said that Travis proposed in a garden in Lees Summit, Missouri.TAYLOR SWIFT, TRAVIS KELCE'S ENGAGEMENT DRAWS REACTION FROM SPORTS WORLD"He got her out there, they were about to go out to dinner, and he said, 'Let's go out and have a glass of wine. ... They got out there, and that's when he asked her, and it was beautiful," he added. "They started FaceTiming me and their mother and her folks to make sure everybody knew. So, to see them together is great."Ed Kelce said he was at Philadelphia Eagles practice when he received the call. The beaming father couldnt have been happier for his son and soon-to-be daughter-in-law.Kelce and Swifts relationship had been a focal point of the NFL season since she showed up to Arrowhead Stadium to support the Chiefs tight end against the Chicago Bears. Since then, Swift routinely attended games in Kansas City and was there two years ago to watch the Chiefs go to the Super Bowl.Shes likely going to be back at Arrowhead this season as the Chiefs look to get back to the big game.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A 21-year-old illegal immigrant brandished a beaming smile as he posed for an arrest photo in Polk County, Florida on Tuesday after allegedly battering a federal officer.The Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officer suffered an injured shoulder after the suspect, Denis Corea Miranda, fought back when two agents tried to take him into custody in Lakeland, officials said."This is the first time we've had an agent injured in the line of duty, and he was significantly injured," said Sheriff Grady Judd at a press conference Tuesday."Now the state of Florida and the taxpayers of Polk are going to have to pay for it," he said.ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED FOR RAMMING TRUCK INTO FEDERAL OFFICERS IN CALIFORNIA"The state's got to provide him with an attorney to represent him, and then the state's got to prosecute him."After the altercation, Corea Miranda escaped into a wooded area on foot before officials launched a full-scale perimeter operation. They were supported by helicopters and drones and managed to track him to a loading dock.Judd explained that Corea Miranda didnt use a weapon but claimed he fought back "because he wasnt going to be deported" and was determined to escape.This marks the first time an HSI agent in the county has been injured in the line of duty, according to Judd. Corea Miranda was taken into custody.ICE PLACES DETAINER ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT FACING CHARGES FOR ALLEGEDLY KILLING TEEN: 'EVIL CRIMES'Judd described how Corea Miranda was stopped by Border Patrol as he crossed into the U.S. from Nicaragua and outlined how, under federal "catch and release" policies, the illegal immigrant was given a court date and released.In 2024, he was also arrested for DUI but failed to appear in court, leaving an outstanding warrant.Judd said this pattern of release and re-offense proved how the system failed."The system is broken," he told reporters. "Had they appropriately dealt with him instead of catch and release in 2021, none of this would have happened."DHS: ASSAULTS ON ICE NOW UP NEARLY 700% OVER SAME TIME LAST YEARCorea Miranda now faces charges including resisting arrest and battery on a federal officer and could be deported.Judd noted the suspect had previously been tied to burglary offenses in Polk County and could serve time in state prison."And then when he gets out of state prison for his transgressions, then hell be deported," Judd added.Fox News Digital reached out to Polk County Sheriff's Office for further comment.

Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler accepted a plea deal on Tuesday after being arrested for DUI last fall.Cutler pleaded guilty to one charge of driving under the influence in a Tennessee courtroom, according to WSMV. The deal dismisses a weapon possession charge, though he must forfeit his gun.Cutler must also spend four days in jail, which he will serve next month, and pay a $350 fine.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe was arrested after allegedly hitting the back of another vehicle last October in Franklin, Tennessee. Officers on the scene said he was slurring his speech, and the ex-NFL quarterback refused to participate in field sobriety tests. A blood sample was later taken at a local hospital under a warrant.Authorities found a rifle and a loaded pistol in the center console of Cutlers truck.DASHCAM VIDEO SHOWS EX-NFL STAR TERRELL SUGGS BRANDISHING GUN IN STARBUCKS DRIVE-THRU AMID PROTECTION CLAIMSHe was originally charged with DUI, failure to exercise due care to avoid a collision, implied consent and possession of a handgun while under the influence. Those charges, aside from DUI, were all dismissed under the plea deal.After serving his four days in jail, Cutler must attend a DUI safety class and will be on unsupervised probation for one year. His drivers license has also been revoked.Cutler was the 11th overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos after starring at Vanderbilt.He played 37 games for the Broncos from 2006-08 before moving on to the Chicago Bears, where he spent the majority of his 12-year NFL career.He threw for 23,443 yards and 154 touchdowns over 102 regular-season games with Chicago. The Bears reached the playoffs only once under his leadership, in 2010.Cutler finished his NFL career with 35,133 passing yards and 160 touchdowns over 153 games, including his final season in 2017 with the Miami Dolphins.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.