Travis Kelce has spoken out about the ongoing controversy over Shedeur Sanders' role with the Cleveland Browns.During his podcast "New Heights" this week, the Kansas City Chiefs star said he believes the Browns should start Sanders, who is currently third on the team's depth chart behind veteran Joe Flacco and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel."Give the people what they want, in terms of the Browns fans. Start Shedeur. put him in coach." Kelce said. "Give the people what they want. The world wants to see him go out there, and not only play, but have success. At this point, guys are rooting for him. This isn't anything against Dillon, this isn't anything against Joe, I'm just saying the excitement is there for [Sanders] to go out there. He's going to put eyes on the screen, he's going to bring people to the game."I would love to f---ing see it, man."On the contrary, Kelce's brother and co-host, Jason Kelce, defended the team naming Joe Flacco as the starter."[Browns head coach Kevin] Stefanski and the Browns are trying to do the thing that they feel gives them the best chance to win football games," Jason said. "If the Browns and Kevin Stefanski felt their best option and the most confident option they had to win games was Shedeur Sanders, they would be playing him."Still, Jason conceded that he "wants" to see Sanders play."What do I want? I want to see Shedeur Sanders," Jason said.Jason also rejected the "conspiracies" currently surrounding the situation as to why Sanders is as low on the depth chart as he is.Criticism and conspiracy theories directed at the Browns re-emerged after the team's preseason finale on Saturday.Sanders came into the game in the third quarter and completed three of six passes for 14 yards, while taking five sacks for a combined loss of 41 yards against the Los Angeles Rams. Thus, he netted -27 yards for Cleveland, before being pulled from the game on the final drive and replaced by veteran Tyler Huntley.Huntley led the Browns' offense on a game-winning field goal drive, as the Browns won 19-17.It was a far cry from Sanders' first preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on Aug. 8, when he threw for two touchdowns and was praised by fans and sports stars alike, including LeBron James and Dawn Staley.However, many fans and pundits were quick to defend Sanders for his rough outing on Saturday, and blamed the Browns' coaching for putting Sanders in a position where he had to rely on backup teammates, while also calling questionable plays.EX-NBA PLAYER MAKES SHEDEUR SANDERS-LEBRON JAMES COMPARISON AFTER QB'S PRESEASON DEBUTFormer NFL quarterback Derek Carr questioned why Sanders wasn't left in the game to finish the final drive."I need to understand why we don't get to see Shedeur Sanders run this 2-minute drill? Wouldn't you want to see your young QB operate in this situation? Get him more reps for the future? I didn't see the whole game so maybe he already showed enough? Help me understand this..." Carr wrote on X.Sports talk show host Skip Bayless posted a 16-minute rant in defense of Sanders on X, while condemning the Browns for their handling of the quarterback."They sabotaged it, they rigged it against him today, putting him in with third and fourth-stringers, fifth-stringers, you got no shot at quarterback," Bayless said.Other users on social media leveled similar criticisms at the Browns, with some speculating that the obstacles being put in front of the quarterback are intentional.Prior to that game, NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson stoked conspiracy theories related to Sanders in a recent interview, claiming that NFL teams were "told not to" draft Sanders to "make an example" of the quarterback when he fell to the fifth round of the NFL Draft in April."I tell you this much, what I heard from someone that's in the NFL [is] that the NFL told [teams] 'don't draft him, do not draft him,'" Dickerson said in an interview on the "Roggin and Rodney" show on AM 570 LA Sports on Thursday."'We're going to make an example out of him.' And this came from a very good source, a very good source. They were going to have him not get drafted to basically show you 'this is what happens when you do this.' I mean, look, the NFL's got all kinds of power. They do all kinds of stuff."Sanders' slide out of the first round shocked many, including President Donald Trump, who sent a post on Truth Social condemning the league's owners for passing on the quarterback.ESPN host Stephen A. Smith revealed a text message from an associate who compared the situation to Colin Kaepernick being out of the NFL since 2016, suggesting "collusion.""'This is a bad look for the NFL. This feels like Kaepernick-level collusion,'" Smith said of the content of the text, adding the situation goes beyond "talent evaluation.""All the hard work the NFL League Office puts in to eradicate these kinds of perceptions, only to turn around and watch as the OWNERS look like theyre colluding, messing up everything. What has been done to Shedeur will outshine everything else in this draft. Well never believe this is about just talent evaluation again."Sanders was eventually taken by the Browns on the third and final day of the draft with the 144th pick. The quarterback was initially considered a possible contender for the first overall pick early in the draft process after finishing his final season at Colorado.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blasted MSNBC host and former Biden aide Jen Psaki on Thursday for her "utterly disrespectful" comments about prayer following a deadly church school shooting.Authorities said at least two children were killed and more than a dozen others wounded when a gunman opened fire during Mass at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis Wednesday. Shortly after the attack, Psaki dismissed "thoughts and prayers" in response to the tragedy."Prayer is not freaking enough. Prayers does not end school shootings. prayers do not make parents feel safe sending their kids to school. Prayer does not bring these kids back. Enough with the thoughts and prayers," Psaki wrote on X.During a White House press briefing, a reporter asked Leavitt about Psakis remarks, which had already sparked backlash online.LIBERAL FIGURES LAMBAST 'PRAYERS' IN WAKE OF MINNESOTA CHURCH SHOOTING"I saw the comments of my predecessor, Ms. Psaki, and frankly, I think they are incredibly insensitive and disrespectful to the tens of millions of Americans of faith across this country who believe in the power of prayer, who believe that prayer works and who believe that in a time of mourning like thiswhen beautiful young children were killed while praying in a church," Leavitt said.She continued, "It is utterly disrespectful to deride the power of prayer in this country, and it is disrespectful to the millions of Americans of faith. And I would encourage Ms. Psaki to pray for these families themselves, who need it right now more than ever."Psaki also used her MSNBC show Wednesday night to double down on her criticism of prayer."Half the politicians in our country have little more to offer than thoughts and prayers," Psaki said in a tearful monologue. "That is all they are offering. Join all of us in praying for the victims was Vice President JD Vances response today. Thats what he said. Thats it. Please join me in praying for everyone involved, Trump wrote. We have seen this play out over and over again. There is a shooting. Then come the thoughts and prayers, and then comes the attempt to shift the focus. This is what always happens."MEDIA MOCKERY OF PRAYER, 'SUBTLE SMEARS' AGAINST CHRISTIANITY MARKS COVERAGE OF NASHVILLE MASSACREVance pushed back on Psakis comments, defending the role of prayer in times of grief."We pray because our hearts are broken. We pray because we know God listens. We pray because we know that God works in mysterious ways, and can inspire us to further action," Vance wrote on X, adding, "Why do you feel the need to attack other people for praying when kids were just killed praying?"CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn a follow-up post, Vance added, "Of all the weird left wing culture wars in the last few years, this is by far the most bizarre. How dare you pray for innocent people in the midst of tragedy?! What are you even talking about?"Fox News Digital reached out to Psaki and MSNBC for comment.

EXCLUSIVE: Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is primed to announce a 2028 run for U.S. Senate against Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the Republican legislator who repeatedly has clashed with President Donald Trump, according to several sources familiar with the situation or close to the governor. "Hes not going to quit his term," a top source close to Dunleavy who used to work with him in Juneau, Alaska, told Fox News Digital of the governors long-term plans as the next Senate race in the Last Frontier falls in 2026 with incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan.The last governor to resign to run for higher office 2008 vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin "never recovered," the source said.Dunleavy "cares deeply about and wants Alaska to succeed," the source said, adding the governor recently quipped that he cant understand why people would want to "live with all this concrete" in Washington and not in the verdant Arctic as one reason the Pennsylvania-born Republican likes to otherwise avoid the East Coast.'HOMELAND WOULD'VE BEEN STOLEN': AK NATIVES SOUND OFF ON BIDEN ENERGY BANS AS TRUMP OFFICIALS TOUR TUNDRA"But he knows that (being in Washington) is the only way to get things done," the source said, adding that Dunleavy was the second governor to endorse Trump in 2016, and that a top member of the White House staff said he visits more than any other governor despite a 3,500-mile trek."He's not about an ego and pushing himself in front of the cameras. He gets stuff done He's not like, please put me on this committee or I have to attend this ball. He doesn't like those types of things," the source added."Trump has talked to him before about running and wants him to run."Dunleavy was notably present at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, when Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin Aug. 15.Despite being a red state, it is an "uphill climb" to get elected governor as a Republican, another source close to the situation told Fox News Digital Wednesday.Former Gov. Jay Hammond was the last Republican to win reelection there, in 1978. Another Republican, Sean Parnell, who rose to the job after Palins 2009 departure, did not technically win reelection during the 2010 cycle that kept him in office."A lot of people have mentioned this (race) to him and I think it is a very viable option for him," the source said."Obviously there are a lot of frustrations with Senator Murkowski," he said, adding that the disparity in Trumps relationship between the two Alaskans is "no secret.""Governor Dunleavy has been not only a successful governor, but a pretty strong ally for him. So it's only natural that he'd be hearing that from Alaskans but also from folks in the broader MAGA movement."ALASKA CAN BE CURE FOR NATION'S ILLS WITH HELP FROM TRUMP ADMIN, GOVERNOR SAYSDunleavy, like Murkowski, also has been successful in the states ranked-choice voting system which critics claim has inordinately helped Democrats. Mary Peltola, a Democrat, notably won the seat of the late Republican Rep. Don Young, who helmed the at-large district for decades.Murkowski also "never faced a challenger like him" who has broad support outside conservative circles, the second source noted.The governor is very close with Native communities on the North Slope and beyond, where residents in far-flung communities have praised him for his focus on Alaskas energy development potential and allocation of resources for issues like rural education and infrastructure.A top Alaska political analyst and pollster agreed."Conservatives would welcome an opportunity to unseat Murkowski," he said in a Thursday interview."The fact that (Trump) and Murkowski have had such a strained relationship and Dunleavy and the president having a good relationship is really what has led us to this point in the conversation," he said.One area that all parties agreed on is the importance of the Native vote in Alaska elections particularly those featuring Murkowski or Dunleavy. While the Native electorate leans left, they also cross party lines to support both such candidates setting up what the pollster described as an interesting showdown.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"What would happen in a matchup like this is they would feel conflicted and you would see some of them probably back Dunleavy and some of them back Murkowski the ones that are primarily involved in the oil and gas and resources business, they view Murkowski as strong on those issues as well as Dunleavy and so they would they would feel conflicted about who to support."The difference between the two, he reiterated, is that Dunleavys other base is firmly on the conservative right, while Murkowskis is in the center where she also draws support from moderate Democrats.Murkowski, daughter of another Alaska Republican governor, Frank Murkowski, notably also mounted a strong enough bid to win a write-in campaign in 2010 after being knocked off the GOP ticket by Tea Party candidate Joe Miller.All of those who spoke to Fox News Digital agreed the race would be a very close one to watch.Alaska also uniquely swears-in its governors in December a month earlier than the presidency, Congress and most other state leaders.Fox News Digital reached out to a representative for Dunleavy as well as a contact listed for Murkowskis campaign and her Senate office and the White House for comment.

CALL FOR CHANGE Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers called for tighter gun control laws on Wednesday, hours after a shooting rampage at a Minnesota church left two people dead and several others wounded. Continue reading 'PRAYERS TO EVERYBODY' Minnesota Timberwolves star Julius Randle said news of the horrific shooting that left at least two people dead and 17 others injured at a church in his team's home city left him heartbroken. Continue reading IN SOLIDARITY Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham reacted to the mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. "Nothing but prayers for Annunciation Catholic School. Just horrific and pure evil," she wrote in part on X. Continue reading BIG LEAGUE MOVE World Series champion Mark Teixeira is throwing his hat in the political ring. The former New York Yankees first baseman announced his campaign for Texas 21st Congressional District. Continue reading SHE SAID YES Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and singer Taylor Swift announced their engagement on Tuesday after two years of dating. Continue reading STARTING LINEUP Social media users drafted Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker as one of Travis Kelces groomsmen for his wedding with Taylor Swift after the couple announced their engagement. Butker faced criticism last year over his commencement speech at a Catholic college in Kansas. Continue reading PRETTY AWESOME In a sit-down with Fox News Digital, Atlanta Falcons star running back Bijan Robinson sent his well-wishes to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. Continue reading CALLING THE PLAY Ed Kelce, the father of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, shared some details on his son's proposal to pop star Taylor Swift. Continue reading PUSHING BACK Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski addressed allegations that his coaching decisions "sabotaged" Shedeur Sanders performance in the final preseason game of the season. Continue reading DEPTH CHART Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel not Shedeur Sanders has been named the backup to 41-year-old Joe Flacco heading into Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Continue reading PARTING WAYS The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released Shilo Sanders. The defensive back was ejected from the team's preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills. Continue reading FROM FOX SPORTS During a recent sit-down on "The Joel Klatt Show," former college football coach Urban Meyer offered a blunt assessment of the sport's most talked about quarterback, Arch Manning, ahead of the highly anticipated Ohio State-Texas showdown. Continue reading FROM OUTKICK Spencer Rattler earned the New Orleans Saints' starting quarterback nod over rookie Tyler Shough. The selection came after a lengthy quarterback competition. Continue reading WATCH NOW FOX Sports' Jason McIntyre questions whether the largely inexperienced Arch Manning will live up to the hype in his first full season as the starter at Texas. Watch here FOLLOW FOX NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitterLinkedInFox News FirstFox News OpinionFox News LifestyleFox News HealthFox BusinessFox WeatherFox SportsTubiFox News GoOutKickSign up for OutKick's daily newsletterFox Nation

The Air Force decided to extend military funeral honors to deceased Senior Airman Ashli Babbitt, who was shot and killed by a police officer during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.The decision came after Air Force leadership during the Biden administration previously denied the request in February 2021, shortly after Babbitt was killed. The decision also comes on the heels of a wrongful death settlement reached in July, which resulted in the government paying the Babbitt family nearly $5 million."On behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force, I write to extend the offer for Military Funeral Honors for SrA Ashli Babbitt," stated an Aug. 15 letter from the undersecretary of the Air Force, sent to Babbitt's husband, Aaron, according to the family's legal representatives. "After reviewing the circumstances of Ashlis death, and considering the information that has come forward since then, I am persuaded that the previous determination was incorrect."TRUMP SALUTES SGT. MICHAEL VERARDO, WOUNDED AFGHANISTAN VETERAN WHO INSPIRED INDEPENDENCE FUNDS TRACKCHAIRS"After reviewing the circumstances of SrA Babbitts death, the Air Force has offered Military Funeral Honors to SrA Babbitts family," an Air Force spokesperson confirmed in a statement to Fox News Digital.Babbitt was shot and killed by a U.S. Capitol police officer as she was attempting to forcibly gain access to the Capitol chambers during the events of Jan. 6. Roughly three months later the Department of Justice announced it would not be pursuing criminal charges against the officer who shot Babbitt.Both praise and criticism followed the news that the Air Force would be granting Babbitt her military honors, previously denied under Biden.VETERAN BURNS AMERICAN FLAG OUTSIDE WHITE HOUSE AFTER TRUMP SIGNED JAILTIME ORDER"There is no better example of how a leader is supposed to act, than right here in this letter," said General Michael Flynn, a longtime Trump confidant who spent a short stint as the president's National Security Advisor after a long tenure in the military and time leading the Defense Intelligence Agency, in response to the undersecretary's letter restoring Babbitt's honors."May Ashli Babbitt now Rest In Peace and her family gain some measure of solace for the wonderful person she was and the light of truth she brought to each of us," Flynn concluded.Meanwhile, former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., who was part of the GOP-maligned Jan. 6 Congressional Committee that investigated the Capitol riot, slammed the move to restore Babbitt's honors. "[Ashli] Babbit dishonored her service by committing insurrection against her country. While her death is absolutely tragic and I wish it hadnt happened, the Air Force giving her honors is in itself a dishonor," Kinzinger said in response to the news.A former Capitol Police officer, Aquilino Gonell, who described Jan. 6 as one of the worst days of his life, suggested the move was a slap in the face to people who got hurt as a result of the attack on the U.S. Capitol."Not to officers, like Brian Sicknick, who served in the Air National Guard, but the member of the mob who stormed the Capitol and put herself and others lives in danger," the former Capitol Police officer said of the restored honors. "Wtf."

A Native American advocacy group is urging a Long Island school district to resist New Yorks crackdown on indigenous imagery, arguing that efforts to erase logos like the "Thunderbirds" amount to cultural censorship."It's just a slap in the face to all of us," Frank Black Cloud, vice president of the Native American Guardians Association (NAGA), told "Fox & Friends First" Wednesday.Black Cloud, whose organization is dedicated to promoting Native American history and preservation, said only a minority of Native Americans oppose such logos and the fight to protect indigenous names and mascots has been going on for decades."We don't know what it is, but they segregate the American Indian and tell us that we need to be ashamed of who we are, what we stand for, and what our heritage and culture stand for. Why are they doing that? I don't know," he added.FORMER GUARDIANS MANAGER TERRY FRANCONA DEFENDS TEAM'S NAME CHANGE AMID TRUMP'S PRESSUREThe battle surrounds Connetquot High School in Bohemia, N.Y., which is located on Long Island.At the center of the controversy is a statewide regulation adopted in 2023 that bans Native American imagery and references in school team names and logos, including names like the Chiefs, Indians, Braves and more.Connetquot's "T-Bird" or "Thunderbirds" moniker has garnered attention for being used in a school context while the mythical creature is closely tied to some Native American cultures as a symbol of "power, protection, and strength."According to a July 8, 2024, press release, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights launched an investigation into the Connetquot Central School District for reportedly working to erase its "Thunderbirds" mascot, to determine whether the district is violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FINDS NEW YORK AGENCIES VIOLATED CIVIL RIGHTS ACT WITH BAN ON NATIVE AMERICAN MASCOTSEducation Secretary Linda McMahon said those in the Native American community expressed "deep pride" in the local mascots during her visit to New York at the time."Images like the Thunderbirds and Chiefs are seen as symbols of strength, honor and identity not of disrespect," she said."The Department of Education has been clear with the state of New York: it is neither legal nor right to prohibit Native American mascots and logos while celebrating European and other cultural imagery in schools. New Yorks patronizing attitude toward Native Americans must end," she added.In a letter to the district, NAGA argued that "compliance with this [New York state's] regulation is not progress; it is cultural censorship and systemic racism."But New York State Department of Education spokesperson JP OHare defended the ban, according to The New York Post. "Disrespecting entire groups of people is wrong in any context, but especially in our schools, where all students should feel welcome and supported," O'Hare said.The Connetquot School District also released a statement addressing the issue, announcing that the district has been presented with a proposed settlement that would "allow [them] to retain all images, logos, and use of the name T-Birds.""Such an agreement would also allow the District the flexibility to revert back to Thunderbirds if there is a change in current state law," the statement added.Some critics have accused the arrangement of being a "backroom deal."While NAGA is critical of crackdowns on such monikers, some other Native American advocacy groups including the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) maintain a stance against such imagery.

Russia on Thursday struck out against President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran and argued Washington is to blame for Tehrans non-compliance with the international treaty.The accusation came just hours after the U.K., France and Germany (E3) alerted the UN Security Council that they had initiated the snapback mechanism to reimpose severe UN sanctions on Iran within 30-days, following its non-compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA.)"The United States abandoned JCPOA, and since then the situation started [to] deteriorate," Dmitry Polyanskiy, Russias UN Ambassador, said Thursday."We should not confuse the real source of the problem that happened in 2018," he added in reference to Trumps decision to drop the U.S. from the JCPOA over Irans alleged violation of the agreement.UK, FRANCE, GERMANY TRIGGER UN SANCTIONS ON IRAN OVER 'SIGNIFICANT' NUCLEAR PROGRAM DEFIANCEThough Trump has repeatedly claimed Tehran was violating the agreement, the UNs nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as well as the other signatories on the JCPOA said there was no evidence that Iran had begun expanding its nuclear program until 2019 a stance it continues to hold."We all know that the measures that were taken by Iran in terms of uranium enrichment, they were taken in response to the U.S. withdrawal from JCPOA," the Russian diplomat said Thursday. "And these measures can easily be reviewed."Russia and China on Thursday introduced a draft UNSC resolution in an attempt to extend the timeline of the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement by six months and therefore extend when sanctions can be put on Tehran.But given Irans refusal to comply when a similar extension was floated in July by E3 negotiators, it seems unlikely that the U.S., France or the U.K., as permanent members of the UNSC, will agree to push the action forward.IRAN SEEKS CHINA, RUSSIA HELP TO STALL UN SANCTIONS AHEAD OF NUCLEAR TALKS WITH EUROPEANSThe U.S. has long called on the other signatories to reinforce snapback sanctions on Iran for the violations after it lost its ability to do so by bowing out of the agreement in 2018.But despite clear evidence that Iran has in recent years violated the JCPOA, including by amassing up to 45 times the amount of enriched uranium that it is permitted to have, operating advanced centrifuges and denying the IAEA access to its nuclear sites, the Russian official claimed the "move by E3 cannot and should not entail any legal or procedural effect.""It's a mere escalatory step," he continued. "Western countriesdon't care about diplomacy, and they care only about, blackmail and, threats, and coercion of independent countries."A UK official confirmed Thursday morning that attempts to reach a diplomatic solution with Iran have been ongoing for years, including in 2022 when a proposal was agreed to by all JCPOA participants, including Russia and China, but which Iran rejected.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe official also said that there had been "very intense diplomacy" over the last "12 months, 6 months, 6 weeks," but which Russia appeared to dismiss on Thursday."The world is at a crossroads," Polyanskiy said. "It's quite clear. One option is peace, diplomacy and goodwill."Another option isdiplomacy at the barrel of the gunextortion and blackmail," he added.The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's questions.

Ellen DeGeneres faces renewed criticism after fresh accusations surfaced this week about her alleged toxic behavior on her long-running daytime talk show.A former cameraman on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" accused the television host of fostering a hostile workplace where staffers lived in fear and sometimes had to give up family commitments.According to staffers, DeGeneres, 67, disliked male employees and allegedly turned cold when they interacted with her wife, actress Portia de Rossi, 52. Crew members also recalled what insiders called the infamous "Ellen gaze."ELLEN DEGENERES SHOWS OFF COUNTRY LIFE IN UK AFTER FLEEING US FOLLOWING TRUMP'S 2024 PRESIDENTIAL WINOne former staffer described the look as "a queen searching for her next execution," adding, "She was terrifying."De Rossi was described as "nice" and approachable with the crew, but employees said their jobs felt at risk if DeGeneres saw them chatting with her spouse."You just hoped and prayed you werent seated by her wife, so you didnt get her attention," the ex-staffer told the Daily Mail Tuesday."We went through a lot of male employees," the former staffer continued, alleging that DeGeneres once burned through nine stage managers in a single season."We had a feeling she really didnt like guys."Celebrity guests also faced difficulties on the set of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," according to former employees.ELLEN DEGENERES BLAMES TRUMP FOR HER US EXODUSThe insider claimed celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay was banned from returning after a tense cooking segment in which he embarrassed DeGeneres by saying she used rancid meat during a demo."He gave her some quip. They were doing a food test together, and Ellen offered him a sample first," the former employee recalled. "As soon as he bit in, he said, This is rubbish. This is disgusting. She didnt like the reaction. It was about eight seasons before he came back."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSReps for Ramsay did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment.One senior employee was allegedly asked to postpone a childs bone marrow transplant to avoid disrupting the shows production schedule. It remains unclear whether DeGeneres was aware of the situation.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERComedian Greg Fitzsimmons, a former "Ellen" writer, reinforced the claims, labeling his ex-boss a "control freak" who oversaw a toxic environment."A lot of crying in the hallways," he alleged during a podcast appearance.The latest allegations revive the backlash that hit DeGeneres in 2020, when several ex-employees accused the show of racism, intimidation and retaliation.DeGeneres apologized on-air at the time, saying she had been unaware of the environment.The uproar led to an internal investigation. In July 2020, BuzzFeed News reported that current and former employees blamed three producers for creating a culture of fear.Warner Bros. told Fox News at the time it "takes the recent allegations around the shows workplace culture very seriously" and conducted interviews with staff to assess conditions.In 2022, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" ended after 19 seasons.She referenced the allegations in her 2024 comedy special, "Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval." There, she said, "I got kicked out of show business for being mean. Next time, Ill be kicked out for being old. Old, gay and mean, the triple crown."I used to say, I dont care what people say about me.' Now I realize I said that during the height of my popularity. I am many things, but I am not mean."By 2025, DeGeneres had moved to the U.K. countryside, claiming she was the victim of "misogynistic" backlash after Donald Trumps 2024 re-election.Reps for DeGeneres did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment.

In 1985, Sol Wachtler, the chief justice of New Yorks Supreme Court, famously said, "Any good prosecutor can get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich." Perhapsbut indicting someone for throwing a ham sandwich may be tougher than it appears.A grand jury has reportedly refused to indict 37-year-old Sean Charles Dunn. A former Justice Department employee, Dunn was shown on video shouting obscenities at Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents standing near 14th and U streets in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 10 and then striking an officer with a wrapped sandwich.Daina Henry, a transit police detective, gave the details of the incident in a criminal complaint. Dunn initially walked away before returning and continuing a profane diatribe against the officers, who remained calm. The video shows Dunn raving, "F--- you! You f---ing fascists! Why are you here? I dont want you in my city!" Dunn then threw his sandwich at the officers and ran away, with officers in close pursuit.DC MAN ACCUSED OF HURLING SANDWICH AT FEDERAL OFFICER ESCAPES INDICTMENTDunn appeared to shrug off the incident, saying, "I did it. I threw a sandwich."It was a little more than that.I assume that the charge was brought under 18 U.S. Code 111 Assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees:(a)In General.Whoever(1) forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates, or interferes with any person designated insection 1114 of this titlewhile engaged in or on account of the performance of official duties; or(2) forcibly assaults or intimidates any person who formerly served as a person designated in section 1114 on account of the performance of official duties during such persons term of service,shall, where the acts in violation of this section constitute only simple assault, be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, and where such acts involve physical contact with the victim of that assault or the intent to commit another felony, be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.(b)Enhanced Penalty.Whoever, in the commission of any acts described in subsection (a), uses a deadly or dangerous weapon (including a weapon intended to cause death or danger but that fails to do so by reason of a defective component) or inflicts bodily injury, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThe District of Columbia is known as one of the most Democratic and liberal jury pools in the country. However, this may be a case of overcharging in the eyes of the jury.As I previously noted, a sandwich is not a "deadly or dangerous weapon" (more of a deli weapon). Moreover, there was no bodily injury inflicted in the case to justify an enhanced penalty.U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro promised maximum effort and punishment for Dunn. She posted, "This guy thought it was funny well, he doesnt think its funny today, because we charged him with a felony: Assault on a police officer. So there, stick your Subway sandwich somewhere else!"The grand jury may view this as, at most, a simple assault.There remains the question of who revealed the vote of the grand jury. There is reportedly an inquiry into the possible violation of the grand jury secrecy rule.There is a basis for a criminal charge of assault. A refusal to indict even on a lower offense would, in my view, be a form of jury nullification.The question is whether Pirro will now seek the lower charge. She should do so. Law enforcement officers are not dunk-tank targets for any citizen with rage issues. There need to be consequenceseven if it is only a misdemeanor charge.As I previously noted:Dunn created this incident and wanted the notoriety. He succeeded. I expect that there will be a GoFundMe effort to cover his legal costs, and he will enjoy a certain celebrity status. However, while this is not a significant assault, it is an assault on an officer. While he may have been a protester, neither he nor his sandwich qualifies as a hero.Dunn has already been fired from his position at the Justice Department. He should also face a criminal charge to go with his infamous assault on officers.This column first appeared on the author's blog, Res ipsa loquitur The thing itself speaks.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JONATHAN TURLEY

Country singer Gavin Adcock narrowly avoided a dangerous moment with a fan who tried to lunge at him during a recent performance.Adcock was performing in Wichita, Kan., on Aug. 21, when a man jumped from the front row onto the stage, appearing to lunge at the singer.In a TikTok video filmed by a concertgoer, the man knocked over the microphone stand before rolling onto the stage. He tried to stand, but a security guard tackled him.Audience members cheered as a security guard wrestled the man to the ground and appeared to subdue him with a chokehold before more guards rushed the stage and escorted him off the platform while he continued to struggle.ZACH BRYAN SLAMMED BY FELLOW COUNTRY SINGER WHO DOUBTS THE TRUTH BEHIND HIS IMAGE"Get his drunk a-- out of here!" Adcock said as six security guards dragged the man off stage, a comment which was met with loud cheers from the crowd.Adcock then held up a bottle of whiskey and told the crowd the incident was the kind of moment that "calls for a shot of Jack Daniels." He quickly resumed his show and performed his next song.WATCH: MAN TACKLED BY SECURITY AFTER RUSHING TOWARDS GAVIN ADCOCK DURING CONCERTThe singer later posted the video on Instagram, writing across the clip: "What happens when you jump the barricade at a country concert." He captioned it: "Cant have nothing around here.""Now that's the type of security you want protecting you!! Good job!!," one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "When security has those BJJ [Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu] skills."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe incident comes amid a larger trend of disruptive fans at concerts.Fellow country singer Braxton Keith abruptly ended his Aug. 22 concert in Ardmore, Okla., after audience members started throwing beer cans on stage."Yall, I know that most of yall are behaving yourselves tonight," he can be heard saying in a fan-captured TikTok video. "But theres a bunch of people up here that are having a good time, and then theres a bunch of beerthrowing."He continued: "Listen, I dont come to any of yalls jobs and do anything like that to yall. So until yall can learn some concert etiquette, my name is Braxton Keith. Thank yall for coming out to Ardmore, Oklahoma, tonight."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERKeith then walked off stage, ending his concert earlier than expected.