On Tuesday, a judge rejected former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomos attempt to prolong a taxpayer-funded legal battle with a woman who accused him of sexual assault, saying the New York City mayoral candidate was trying to litigate in an effort to repair his tarnished reputation."Cuomo has not advanced any viable argument for why the taxpayers of this state should continue to foot the bill for his continued use of civil litigation discovery devices to further his efforts to resurrect his public image," state Supreme Court Justice Denise Hartman wrote in a decision posted online Monday.Hartmans decision came a month after the state agreed to pay $450,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by Brittany Commisso, an ex-aide who said he sexually harassed and groped her while he was in office.HOCHUL AIDE ACCUSED OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT WAS FOCUS OF PRIOR BEHAVIOR PROBE: REPORTAn investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James determined that the Democrat had sexually harassed at least 11 women.Cuomo resigned in disgrace because of the allegations.Cuomo, a Democrat, asked the judge not to discontinue the lawsuit without releasing text messages he said refute her allegations, Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi told Fox News Digital. In her ruling, Hartman allowed Commisso to drop the lawsuit and denied Cuomos motion on the texts."Brittany Commissos allegations are false and for four years she hid her contemporaneous text messages that obliterated her claims," Azzopardi said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "She is desperate to keep the texts from public scrutiny, which is why she suddenly settled her case for a fraction of her initial multimillion dollar demand soon after she was forced to produce them in her meritless lawsuit."CUOMO ATTACKED DURING DEBATE BY FELLOW DEMS FOR ALLEGEDLY LYING TO CONGRESS ABOUT COVID NURSING HOME SCANDAL"Governor Cuomo will continue to fight for the release of all the evidence because it shows he didnt sexually harass anyone and further discredits the AGs political report. Release the evidence and let the public decide," he added.Commisso previously testified that Cuomo grabbed her buttocks while they took a selfie in the executive mansion in 2019 and that in 2020 he reached under her blouse and grabbed her breast. She revealed her identity for the first time in a joint interview with "CBS This Morning" and the Albany Times Union, just days after she became the first of Cuomos accusers to file a criminal complaint against him.Cuomo is running for mayor of New York City as an independent after losing the Democratic primary to Zohran Mamdani by more than 12 percentage points.Fox News Digital's Jessica Chasmar as well as The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Nelly Furtado let fashion speak louder than words at her recent headlining gig.The "I'm Like A Bird" singer wore an oversized white T-shirt with an image of a female cartoon body wearing a crop top and mini skirt to headline the Manchester Pride festival over the weekend.Furtado, 46, appeared to wear the shirt as a subtle dig back at critics and body-shamers, and previously discussed pursuing legal action against online "charlatans."MEGHAN TRAINOR FIRES BACK AT FANS WHO SAY THEY DON'T RECOGNIZE HER AFTER DRAMATIC WEIGHT LOSSThe female form on Furtado's shirt wore a denim mini skirt with a massive gold heart "Woah Nelly" belt buckle a nod to the singer's debut album released in 2000. The back of the shirt also featured a tattoo across the cartoon figure, which read, "Better than ever."Furtado released the album "7" in September 2024, which included the song "Better Than Ever."TAYLOR SWIFT AND NFL STAR TRAVIS KELCE ARE ENGAGED AFTER 2 YEARS TOGETHERThe "Say It Right" musician stormed on stage wearing black fishnet tights underneath her shirt and bright pink fingerless gloves. Her dark brown hair was tied into a high ponytail braid, and she accessorized with a diamond choker to match her dangling earrings.Earlier this year, Furtado shared a selfie posing in an orange bikini and admitted that body neutrality was her 2025 game plan."This year I became aware of the aesthetic pressure of my work in a brand new way, while simultaneously I experienced new levels of self -love and genuine confidence from within," she captioned the snap.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"I had to pursue some legal action against a few charlatans online selling services based on selling health and beauty myths about me. For whoever cares, I have never had any face or body surgeries or augmentation, besides for veneers on the top row of my teeth, quite recently."Furtado revealed she had never had any "face or lip injections or fillers of any kind," and instead relied on her "old school facialist who I purchase serums and creams from and I started that when I was 20."She noted that her favorite tricks before photo shoots were drinking "a lot of water" and sleeping on her back.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Sometimes on the red carpet or at photo shoots my makeup artist uses face tape to give my eyes, skin and makeup more lift," she continued. "Sometimes my stylist uses body tape to give a certain look to different silhouettes. Body makeup can also sometimes be contoured to achieve a certain look. Makeup can do magical things! So can great eyebrows! So can a great hairstylist! So can great underthings!"Furtadoadded, "These photos I have no makeup and there is no editing or filters on these photos but I do have a spray tan! I have spider veins and they remind me of my mom and aunties and life so I think thats why I havent parted with them so far.""My New Years message for 2025, is express yourself freely, celebrate your individuality and know that its perfectly OK to be OK with what you see in the mirror, and its also OK to want something different. We are all cute little humans just bouncing around the earth looking for hugs."

Radio host Charlamagne tha God slammed flag-burners Tuesday, arguing they "dont give a damn about America."After months of protesters burning American flags at various anti-Israel and anti-ICE demonstrations, President Donald Trump announced on Monday in an executive order that he was directing the attorney general to prosecute violations of laws involving flag desecration and to pursue litigation that would clarify the scope of the First Amendment as it relates to flag desecration.Charlamagne, a self-described Democrat, questioned the motives of protesters who burn the flag."I understand it's free speech, but it's just, like, I always wondered why would you want to do that if you are an American, if you're a patriot, you know?" the radio host asked. "I mean, if you consider yourself a patriot, like, why would you want to burn the American flag?"TRUMP FLAG BURNING EXECUTIVE ORDER COULD FLIP FIRST AMENDMENT ON ITS HEAD WITH NEW COURT"You want the country to actually be better, and you want the country to, you know that flag symbolizes what that country stands for. You want that country to actually stand up for that flag and to stand up for the creed that it puts out there. That's what you actually want, right?" he asked."I dont know, it just reminds me of like when people, you know, burn the jerseys of their favorite players like just because you're mad," he said, "But you still love the team."When one listener called in, arguing that a ban on flag burning is a violation of constitutionally guaranteed free speech, the radio host turned the question around and asked why protesters would burn the flag of the very country they depend upon for freedom."I agree, but what I was saying is, I understand free speech, of course, I'm all for free speech," Charlamagne said. "But it's just wild to burn the flag, but then use the Constitution to say you can burn the flag. Because burning the flag means you don't give a damn about America. So if you don't give a damn about America, you shouldn't care about the Constitution, either!"TRUMP BANS FLAG BURNING AFTER YEARS OF RIOTING, LEFT-WING DESECRATION: TIMELINE OF OLD GLORY OFFENDERSThe caller pressed his objection further. "For the president to tell me that I cant do something in this country means he is a dictator," the caller said. "Otherwise, the Constitution doesnt matter.""I'm not agreeing with what the president is doing," Charlamagne said. "I'm just simply saying, Let's look at all sides of it, because the American flag represents a symbol of freedom, and we want this country to uphold that freedom that it promises. So, it's just weird to burn the flag, but then still point to the Constitution, democracy, and freedom, and say, That's what we want."In a statement to Fox News Digital, White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said, "President Trump will not allow the American Flag a special symbol of our countrys greatness to be used as a tool to incite violence and riots that jeopardize the safety of everyday Americans. President Trump will always protect the First Amendment, while simultaneously implementing commonsense, tough-on-crime policies to prevent violence and chaos."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Supreme Court ruled in the 1989 case Texas v. Johnson that burning the American flag is a form of symbolic speech that is protected by the First Amendment. Trumps executive order, which directs the attorney general to "pursue litigation to clarify the scope of the First Amendment exceptions" in the realm of flag burning, signals there will likely be upcoming litigation challenging the 1989 ruling.The executive order includes the argument that the Supreme Court has "never held that American flag desecration conducted in a manner that is likely to incite imminent lawless action or that an action amounting to fighting words is constitutionally protected."

A Tennessee man who shares the same name as MLB legend Babe Ruth has been federally charged after he allegedly used the names of hundreds of dead or former pro baseball players in a wide-ranging scheme.George Herman Ruth faces 91 counts in an indictment handed down in U.S. District Court in Greeneville, Tennessee, on Aug. 12, the U.S. attorneys office announced. The suspect allegedly invoked Ruths name and the identities of other former baseball players in false claims for payouts in class action settlements, prosecutors said.The 69-year-old Morristown man is charged with mail fraud, aggravated identity theft, fraudulent use of Social Security numbers, money laundering, making false statements to his probation officer and possessing firearms after having previously been convicted of felonies.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPer the indictment, Ruth obtained or attempted to obtain more than $550,000 through the scheme. He sought payouts in lawsuit settlements ranging from contact lens pricing allegations to claims of racial discrimination against a staffing agency, the filing said.BABE RUTH 'CALLED SHOT' JERSEY SELLS FOR MORE THAN $24 MILLION AT AUCTIONRuth opened more than a dozen P.O. boxes in several Tennessee cities for himself and for bogus companies. He then submitted hundreds of fraudulent claim forms to class action administrators across the country, according to the complaint.He used the names of old baseball players or variations of his own name, along with the Social Security numbers of unknowing victims, prosecutors said.The names of the players Ruth pretended to be were not listed in the indictment. A public defender representing him declined to comment on the charges.Ruth has been associated with identity theft in the past. He previously pleaded guilty in an Indiana federal court to a scheme to commit Social Security fraud. In 2020, he was sentenced to prison before going on probation from October 2023 until July 2025, court records show.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lambasted New York City for its sanctuary policies after the citys police released a Dominican national charged with sexual misconduct with a child under the age of 11.ICE arrested Robert Reid Mendez Jimenez on Aug. 13, after he was charged with a child predatory offense.The New York City Police Department (NYPD) released Jimenez from custody after local officials ignored an immigration detainer from ICE, the federal agency said.Jimenez was released despite being arrested by the NYPD on multiple sexual abuse charges, including sexual conduct with a child under the age of 11.MIGRANT CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN PILE UP IN BOSTON AREA AS MAYOR SLAMS BONDI OVER SANCTUARY WARNINGICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers in Newark, New Jersey, later tracked him down through intelligence operations."This case shows the real cost of ignoring ICE detainers: Violent offenders walk free, and public safety is put at risk," ICE ERO Newark acting Field Office Director Ruben Perez said. "Im proud of our deportation officers, who tracked him down and took him into custody removing a dangerous predator from the streets within weeks of his release into the community."Fox News Digital has reached out to NYC Mayor Eric Adams for comment.ICE ARRESTS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED WITH CHILD SEX CRIMES AFTER HIS RELEASE BY LOCAL POLICE DESPITE DETAINERICE said Mendez has been under a final removal order since July 2018, after entering the U.S. illegally. He will remain in ICE custody until removal.Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has singled out Adams in the past for New York Citys sanctuary laws, though the mayor has said, "I have nothing to do with the rules that are put in place. I just carry out the rules."TOM HOMAN PUTS SANCTUARY CITIES 'ON NOTICE' AS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CRACKS DOWN ON IMMIGRATIONEarlier this month, Attorney General Pam Bondi said she sent letters giving sanctuary jurisdictions one week to comply with federal immigration laws or face Justice Department action.On social media, Bondi called the "demand letters" a key step to eradicating sanctuary policies nationwide. She warned that jurisdictions putting illegal immigrants ahead of citizens would face lawsuits if they refuse to comply.After Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdanis June primary win, NYPD retirements reportedly surged. Bondi, a past critic of Adams, previously told Fox News Digital strong leadership is crucial for officers safety.Adams has also worked with border czar Tom Homan on immigration enforcement.Fox News Digitals Danielle Wallace and Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.

Singer Jade Thirlwall criticized Matty Healy, frontman of the British rock band The 1975, for remarks he recently made saying he would like to stay out of politics."I dont think you can be a pop artist and cover your eyes," Thirlwall told The Guardian in arecent interview."I saw Matty Healy say that he doesnt want to be political, which I found disappointing," she added. "Its very easy for someone whos White and straight and very privileged to say that. Good for you, hun!"Her new album, "Thats Showbiz Baby!," is due out in September.ROCK STAR MELTS DOWN AFTER WHITE HOUSE CALLS HIM 'WASHED-UP,' RAGES THAT TRUMP IS A 'LOW-LIFE FASCIST'In June, Healy told fans at the Glastonbury Festival set that his band wouldnt be bringing politics into their live performances."People who are watching this may I dont know they may be disappointed in the lack of politics in this show and our forthcoming shows and probably our future shows. I want you to know that its a conscious decision," Healytold the crowd. "We honestly dont want our legacy to be one of politics. We want it to be that of love and friendship. Im not trying to be too earnest, but you can go out into the world and theres loads of politics everywhere. And I think we dont need more politics. We need more love and friendship."However, during the performance as reported by Variety the band played "Love It if We Made It," one of their most political songs, accompanied by a montage featuring images of President Donald Trump, Kanye West and scenes depicting the struggles of immigrants.RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE GUITARIST RIPS TRUMP OVER PRESIDENTS FEUD WITH BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN IN FIERY RANTHealy, who is an ex-boyfriend ofTaylor Swift, got his bandinto troublein 2023 after he kissed the band's guitarist, Ross MacDonald, on-stage in Malaysia to protest the country's anti-LGBTQ laws.The move led to the cancellation of the three-day festival and resulted in the band being banned from performing in Malaysia.Entertainment siteNME.com reported in 2016 that Healy cried when Trump won, quoting him as saying, "I was tired, and we felt a bit defeated."Representavies for Healy didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.Fox News Marc Tamasco contributed to this report.

U.S. District Judge Alan B. Johnson once again dismissed former University of Wyoming students lawsuit against their sorority for allowing a biological male to join their group, ruling last week that the sorority can define "women" as it chooses.The former Kappa Kappa Gamma members case was dismissed for the second time, this time with prejudice, after Johnson ruled the University of Wyoming chapter did not violate any rules by allowing transgender student Artemis Langford to join in 2022.In his ruling, Johnson wrote that the organization clearly showed in documents that it "defines women by their gender and not their biological sex.""Nothing in the Bylaws or the Standing Rules requires Kappa to narrowly define the words women or woman to include only those individuals born with a certain set of reproductive organs, particularly when even the dictionary cited by Plaintiffs offers a more expansive definition," Johnson wrote.OUR SORORITY ALLOWED A BIOLOGICAL MALE TO JOIN. WE'RE SUING FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTSHe also dismissed the former students citation of the definition of "women" under President Donald Trumps executive order in January as "adulthuman females," adding that he did not even understand what that description meant."We are not entirely sure what this definition means, not having a degree in biology," Johnson wrote. "But even assuming this definition aligned with Plaintiffs', it only applies to the Executive Branch's interpretation of federal laws and administration policy. It is not relevant in the world of private contracts, which is where we currently find ourselves."He added that the court is not allowed to interfere with the organizations decisions unless it has broken its bylaws or committed fraud."In short, we are required to leave Kappa alone," Johnson wrote.Johnsons dismissal of the case with prejudice means that the same claims can no longer be brought to his court. However, the plaintiffs can still file an appeal.Fox News Digital reached out to Kappa Kappa Gamma for comment.A spokesperson for the University of Wyoming told Fox News Digital that it "has no role in determining sorority membership" and was not involved with the lawsuit.APPEALS COURT HEARS WYOMING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' LAWSUIT AGAINST SORORITY FOR ALLOWING TRANS MEMBERJohnson had previously rejected the case without prejudice in 2023 after ruling that the University of Wyoming chapter did not violate its bylaws since they did not clearly define the word "woman.""The University of Wyoming chapter voted to admit - and, more broadly, a sorority of hundreds of thousands approved - Langford. With its inquiry beginning and ending there, the Court will not define woman today. The delegate of a private, voluntary organization interpreted woman, otherwise undefined in the nonprofit's bylaws, expansively; this Judge may not invade Kappa Kappa Gamma's freedom of expressive association and inject the circumscribed definition Plaintiffs urge," the judge said.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe former students alleged in their original complaint that Langford not only made no effort to look like a woman after joining the sorority but would also "voyeuristically" watch women in intimate situations. The complaint described one scenario in which Langford "had a visible erection" while watching sorority members.Langford denied the latter alleged incident occurred, according to the Washington Post, which added court records bolstered Langford's claim because of the testimony of another sorority sister corroborating that account.

St. Louis Cardinals star Willson Contreras received a six-game ban one day after he was involved in a tense exchange during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.The MLB also handed the three-time All-Star a fine. The amount of the fine was not disclosed. Contreras has informed the league that he intends to appeal the suspension. The decision to appeal allowed Contreras to play in Tuesday night's game against the Pirates.During Monday's contest, Contreras threw a bat that mistakenly hit Cardinals hitting coach Brant Brown.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Cardinals' infielder tossed bubble gum on the field after he was ejected.Manager Oliver Marmol was also thrown from the game during an animated argument with the umpires after a called third strike in the seventh inning.2025 MLB HOME RUN LEADER ODDS: RALEIGH EXTENDS LEAD OVER OHTANI, SCHWARBERContreras expressed confusion over the decision to remove him from the game. He said he argued balls and strikes with plate umpire Derek Thomas but didnt address a specific pitch and didnt say anything disrespectful."Apparently, he heard something (he thought) I said. I did not say that," Contreras said.Crew chief Jordan Baker told a pool reporter that Contreras and Marmol were ejected for "saying vulgar stuff" to Thomas. Baker also said Contreras made contact with the plate umpire.After Monday's win, Marmol agreed with his player."We'll have to dive into it to make sure what Willson's saying is what happened," he said at the time. "But I believe him."Contreras grounded into a double play in his first plate appearance on Tuesday, and was hit by a pitch during his second at-bat.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

National Guard troops deployed under President Donald Trumps sweeping federal takeover of the capital were spotted this week picking up trash bags in Lafayette Park, the National Mall and the Tidal Basin.About 110 soldiers have been assigned to cleanup duty as part of a White House-directed "Safe and Beautiful Task Force," according to reporting from FOX 5 DC.The unusual optics highlight Washingtons image problem.Trump ordered roughly 800 Guard members into the city under a crime emergency plan, though only a fraction actually patrol with police. The rest are handling logistics or community projects, like hauling away litter under the supervision of the National Park Service.At the same time, city tourism leaders are rolling out new ads to sell a different picture.TRUMP'S WEEK SHAPED BY CRIME AGENDA, POTENTIAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT TO CHICAGODestination DC, the citys official marketing arm, reported a record 27.2 million visitors in 2024, who spent $11.4 billion, generated $2.3 billion in tax revenue and supported 111,500 jobs in the capital.To build on the momentum, the group is pushing a "We the People DC" ad campaign that profiles 20 locals who "live, work and thrive" in the city. "Following the federal executive order DDC acted quickly to counter the narrative and separate rhetoric from reality," the organization said in its release.International visitation is expected to drop 5.1% in 2025 better than the national forecast but troubling since overseas tourists stay longer and spend up to four times as much as domestic ones, the group said.Tourism officials are banking on Americas 250th anniversary in 2026 to draw millions more.TRUMPS USE OF NATIONAL GUARD IN DC IS A MODEL FOR SAVING AMERICAS CITIESBy then:The National Archives will finish a $40 million renovation.A new immersive museum will open under the Lincoln Memorial.The Jefferson Memorial will add a modern exhibit hall.The National Air and Space Museum will reopen its final galleries.The Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden and a new 14-gate concourse at Dulles Airport are also set to open in 2026, with convention business projected to generate nearly 700,000 hotel room nights that year.President Trump promised to "make [Washington] safe; make it smart; make it beautiful," vowing to "restore the city back to the gleaming capital that everybody wants it to be."That backdrop makes the citys PR campaign and the optics of Guard troops hauling litter part of a broader political battle over whose vision of the nations capital will prevail.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe White House did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment.

An Illinois man was arrested after he allegedly drugged his pregnant girlfriend with abortion-inducing pills, causing her to have a miscarriage, according to police.Emerson Evans, 31, was charged with two counts of intentional homicide of an unborn child, Bloomington police said in a news release.Officers were called to a home in Bloomington on Friday at around 7 p.m., when they found a pregnant woman suffering a medical emergency.During the probe, investigators determined that Evans administered abortion pills without the woman's consent to cause her to miscarry, according to police. While abortion is legal in Illinois, intentional homicide of an unborn child carries a minimum sentence of 20 years in prison for each count.MORE THAN 20 GOP ATTORNEYS GENERAL CALL ON RFK JR, FDA TO REINSTATE SAFEGUARDS FOR ABORTION DRUGSAfter unknowingly taking the drugs, the woman began experiencing medical complications and lost her unborn child.Evans girlfriend was seven weeks pregnant when she miscarried, according to IPM Newsroom.He allegedly put four Mifepristone pills into his girlfriends vagina, according to the report. The pill is meant to be taken orally and the recommended dose is one pill."We are again saddened by the alleged criminal actions which resulted in harm to others," Police Chief Jamal Simington said in a statement. "It is my hope the mother involved in the matter fully recovers and has the resources and support of this strong community in the future. The officers and detectives worked diligently and honorably through this very tough investigation."DOJ WORKER FACES CAPITAL MURDER CHARGE FOR ALLEGEDLY SLIPPING ABORTION DRUG INTO PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND'S DRINKThe incident remains under investigation.During a court hearing, Judge Amy McFarland said Evans allegedly told police he "made the decision" for his girlfriend, according to IPM Newsroom."Frankly, the number of pills demonstrates a lack of knowledge or consent," Judge Amy McFarland said at the hearing.Evans wanted to "effectuate his beliefs of what should occur in the absence of consent. That involved taking a life," McFarland told the court.Evans is scheduled to be arraigned on Sept. 12.