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Sabrina Carpenter is responding to criticism over her racy image.The 26-year-old singer sparked controversy when she released the original album cover for her seventh studio album, "Man's Best Friend," with many taking issue with the idea that it objectified women and promoted sexist stereotypes."I think between me and my friends and my family and the people that I always share my music and my art with first, it was it just wasn't even a conversation," she told CBS Mornings on Aug. 29. "It was just, like, it's perfect. For what the album is, it's perfect for, you know, kind of what it represents."The original cover shows Carpenter kneeling in a black dress and high heels, grasping a mans leg as he pulls her hair from above. Carpenter said her initial reaction to hearing the criticism was, "y'all need to get out more."TAYLOR SWIFT TURNS HEADS IN SIZZLING BODYSUIT FOR SPECIAL EDITION ALBUM IMAGERY AHEAD OF NEW MUSICThe Grammy Award-winning singer told the outlet that her interpretation of the artwork is "being in on your lack of control and when you want to be in control," adding that being a "young woman, you're just as aware of when you're in control as when you're not.""My fans that know me and know the person behind the music will look at that photo and they know exactly what it is. People that have no idea who I am absolutely look at that photo and go, like, 'where are her parents?'" she said. "My parents actually saw the photo and they loved it."This isn't the first time Carpenter has faced backlash for her mature persona, shocking fans with her explicit dance moves while on her "Short n' Sweet" tour from September 2024 to March 2025. While performing her hit song "Juno," the singer would act out different sexual positions when she sang the lyrics, "Wanna try out some freaky positions? / Have you ever tried this one?"Some slammed the artist, calling her performance inappropriate for her younger fan base, while others argued that she should be able to grow and break free from the childlike Disney persona and transition into adulthood.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"When I started, you know, becoming more sexual as a person, I think it's just something that's a part of life. You want to write about it," she told CBS Mornings. "I didn't realize it was as taboo of a topic until I started writing about it more freely."Following the backlash, Carpenter revealed the alternative album artwork on Instagram, joking it was "approved by God."The second cover featured black and white photos of the "Please Please Please" singer in a long figure-hugging gown as she slow dances with a man."I signed some copies of Mans Best Friend for you guys & here is a new alternate cover approved by God available now on my website ," she wrote in the caption.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERFans of the singer couldn't help but laugh at Carpenter's response, with one writing "she had the chance to do the funniest thing and she did ." Another added, "Approved by God" is perfect Now everyone clutching their pearls can ease up a bit while they watch edits of all the Juno poses."

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is pursuing the extradition of a Mexican national who allegedly stabbed a 24-year-old woman to death in her Illinois apartment, and she is also taking aim at Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker as a result.The suspect, Gabriel P. Calixto, is charged with first-degree murder and domestic battery for allegedly killing Emma Shafer in Springfield, Illinois, in July 2023. Calixto was in the U.S. illegally when the crime was committed, and he was captured by Mexican law enforcement on Thursday."The vicious illegal alien murderer who has been evading justice for two years after stabbing 24-year-old Emma Shafer has been ARRESTED. We will continue to work with federal authorities to coordinate extradition proceedings," Noem said in a statement. "THANK YOU to our law enforcement partners for bringing this perpetrator to justice."DHS REVEALS ILLEGAL MIGRANTS CONVICTED OF CHILD MOLESTATION, RAPE ARRESTED IN DC UNDER TRUMP CRIME CRACKDOWNThe announcement comes as the Trump administration is considering a crime crackdown in Chicago, which could lead to a possible surge in National Guard troops and ICE agents conducting operations."I am calling upon Governor Pritzker, and other leaders in the state of Illinois, to abandon these dangerous sanctuary policies," Noem added. "We need to return to law and order and put the safety of Americans first."Noem held a press conference in Springfield in May to criticize the states immigration policies.DHS SAYS NOEM IS TEMPORARILY STAYING IN MILITARY HOUSING AFTER FACING 'VICIOUS DOXXING,' DEATH THREATSPritzker is specifically opposing the possible deployment of the National Guard, which is underway in Washington, D.C., to serve as a deterrent to crime. The Democrat said it is "un-American" to send troops into the city at a press conference on Friday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMMIGRATION COVERAGE"A U.S. president invading a city with troops. It is un-American. We always need help with crime, but not troops," he said.The Washington, D.C., crime crackdown has resulted in hundreds of immigration arrests on its own, including alleged gang members of Tren de Aragua and MS-13. Many Democrats have opposed the troop deployment, but there have been degrees of nuance in the criticism, and even praise for the takeover in the capital city. The takeover has ranged from federal oversight of the police force to other federal agencies patrolling the streets.NOEM, IN ILLINOIS, CALLS OUT GOV. PRITZKER, CHICAGO'S MAYOR OVER THEIR HANDLING OF CRIMINAL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS"This is what we think in just a couple of weeks of experience has worked," D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday, saying its helped with the seizure of illegal guns."We think that there is more accountability in the system, or at least perceived accountability in the system, that is driving down illegal behavior. We know that we have had fewer gun crimes, fewer homicides, and we have experienced an extreme reduction in carjackings," Bowser continued.Fox News Digital reached out to Pritzkers office.

As summer draws to a close, sports fans celebrate the return of college football.Amid the ongoing laundry list of debates surrounding the sports' landscape, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio appears to have a solution to at least one of the issues in mind. While Rubio might not be seeking to end discussions on name, image and likeness (NIL); the transfer portal; or the playoff format, he does want to tackle some scheduling conflicts.Rubio jokingly called on President Donald Trump to take steps to ban weddings from taking place in the fall on the same day football is being played. Rubio described weddings that conflict with game schedules "a scourge" on football.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDuring a recent White House cabinet meeting, Rubio pivoted from policy discussions to expressing his grievances with those who elect to hold weddings on Saturdays that feature a full football slate.MARCO RUBIO'S SON SCORES FIRST COLLEGIATE TOUCHDOWN IN FLORIDAS BLOWOUT VICTORY OVER TULANE IN BOWL GAME"This thing about people getting married on Saturdays during college football season is a scourge, Mr. President," Rubio said. "Its dividing families. I dont know if we can have an executive order on this. There are seven other months in the year that people can get married. So, I just wanted to say that."Rubio has been married to his wife, Jeanette Dousdebes, since 1998. Before being appointed to his post at the U.S. State Department, Rubio was a member of the U.S. Senate.South Florida defeated No. 25 Boise State on Thursday to open the 2025 college slate. Cincinnati and Nebraska met at Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the Kansas City Chiefs, on Thursday in a matchup of unranked programs.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Ben Shelton is set to return to the hard court at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for third-round action at the 2025 U.S. Open.Shelton defeated Pablo Carreo Busta in straight sets in a second-round men's singles match on Wednesday. After the victory, Shelton fielded questions from members of the media. But the 22-year-old American tennis star ended up hearing a question from an unexpected press conference room visitor.U.S. womens national soccer team star Trinity Rodman, who publicly acknowledged her romance with Shelton earlier this year, cheered for the worlds sixth-ranked tennis player from the stands during the second-round match.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRodman jokingly took aim at the uncharacteristic speeds of Shelton's serves during Wednesday's competition."So, how did it feel not being able to serve faster than 135[mph] today?" Rodman teased Shelton.VENUS WILLIAMS TEARFULLY REFLECTS ON COMEBACK JOURNEY, BEFORE US OPEN PRESS CONFERENCE COMES TO ABRUPT ENDA visibly surprised Shelton responded by asking an unknown person, who was not seen in a video posted to the U.S. Open's social media account, "Why'd you give her a question?""I just know you like to serve big, and it wasnt breaking 140 today," Rodman continued.Shelton then offered an explanation."Yeah, it was cold outside," he replied. "So, I think that was the main reason. I was focused on hitting spots and I didn't hit those spots, so maybe I should just serve bigger but, something I'll definitely work on next time."In addition to playing for the USWNT, Rodman competes at the club level for the Washington Spirit in the NWSL. She is the daughter of five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman.On Sunday, Shelton acknowledged the effort Rodman made to support him in this year's U.S. Open. "My girlfriend took the red-eye from California last night to be here," Shelton said.Shelton will meet Adrian Mannarino in the third round on Thursday.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is reportedly planning to call a special session to redraw the states congressional maps.On Friday, Kehoe told reporters he wasn't ready to make a formal announcement."When were ready to make that announcement, well get it out there," Kehoe said during a stop at the Missouri Soybean Association headquarters, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported."There are a lot of moving puzzle pieces. Were still making sure whats going to work is going to work."TRUMP URGES TEXAS REPUBLICANS TO SWIFTLY PASS REDISTRICTING MAPS WHILE NEWSOM, CALIFORNIA DEMS COUNTERThe move comes as President Donald Trump continues to pressure GOP-led states to redraw their political boundary lines to favor Republican candidates in the midterm elections.Missouri has eight House seats, two of which are held by Democrats. Republicans want to change the partisan makeup of the Kansas City-focused 5th District, potentially giving the GOP one additional seat in the House to support Trumps policies, the website reported.Similar efforts are underway in Texas and California.Last week, Trump alluded to the redrawing of Missouris congressional maps.TRUMP, ABBOTT VS. NEWSOM: MAD DASH TO REDO CONGRESSIONAL MAPS IN CALIFORNIA, TEXAS"The Great State of Missouri is now IN. I'm not surprised We're going to win the Midterms in Missouri again, bigger and better than ever before!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.Democrats have been issuing fundraising alerts connected to the redistricting battle, the website said."This isnt just about one district. Its about whether Missouri voters get to choose their representatives or whether politicians get to rig the rules to choose their voters. And with Trumps political machine and a Republican supermajority pushing hard, the danger couldnt be greater," said Missouri Democratic Party Chairman Russ Carnahan, a former congressman.Ashley Aune, the state House minority leader, mocked Kehoe, calling him a tool of the president."The governors complete capitulation to the presidents will proves that Donald Trump not Mike Kehoe calls the shots in Missouri, while the man Missourians elected to lead our state is a mere puppet responding to his masters commands," she wrote.

The Minneapolis Catholic school shooter Robin Westman recently went through a breakup and was living with an older friend, according to one of several search warrants police have obtained in the wake of a deadly attack on Wednesday's morning Mass.Westman most recently lived in an apartment in Richfield, according to a search warrant, but the killer's father told police that the 23-year-old had just gone through a breakup and was staying with a friend in nearby St. Louis Park.Police also searched Westman's father's house in Minneapolis, where they seized a tactical vest, two computer drives and "misc documents," according to the warrant return.MINNEAPOLIS POLICE REVEAL MORE ABOUT CHURCH SCHOOL SHOOTER'S MOTIVEWestman has been identified as the one who opened fire Wednesday morning, killing two children, ages 8 and 10, and injuring 18 other worshipers, including more than a dozen other kids from the school.Police found Westman dead of a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, wearing black "tactical" gear and carrying at least two long guns, according to the warrant. The van Westman used in the attack belonged to James Westman, the killer's father.The elder Westman told police about the breakup.MINNEAPOLIS CHURCH SHOOTER'S MOTHER REFUSES TO TALK TO POLICE AFTER DEADLY ATTACK ON CHILDRENWestman was born Robert Paul Westman and underwent a legal name change in 2019, according to court documents, becoming Robin M. Westman."Minor child [redacted] identifies as a female and wants her name to reflect that identification," according to a court form filled out by a mother named Mary Grace Westman the same name as a woman who police said worked at the Annunciation Catholic Church. The shooter also attended the church's attached Catholic school until eighth grade, according to authorities.Federal authorities reportedly visited a Florida condominium owned by Mary Grace Westman as part of the investigation into the mother of the shooter who opened fire during a Minneapolis Catholic church Mass on Wednesday, according to WINK News.Deputies visited the same address a day earlier before the shooting for what police said was an unrelated welfare check involving a juvenile."Contact was made with Mrs. Westman, who stated the juvenile and the juveniles mother had previously lived there and were no longer residing with her," the Collier County Sheriffs Office told Fox News Digital.Officials noted it was "unrelated to the shooter or shooter's family."The FBI declined to answer questions about activity in Florida.Minneapolis Police Chief Brian OHara told reporters Thursday that investigators have not yet spoken with Westman but are continuing efforts to reach her. Authorities confirmed she has not been cooperating with the ongoing investigation.Ryan Garry, a lawyer for Mary Westman, told Fox News she is "deeply distraught" and not involved in the crime but hired counsel to handle law enforcement and media inquiries.The killer also posted what police are referring to as "manifestos" online."[It] appeared to show him at the scene and included some disturbing writing," O'Hara told reporters during a briefing.Disturbing videos posted by a person using the name Robin Westman were deleted from YouTube after the shooting, showing handwritten pages of a notebook, weapons with messages painted on them, and commentary from whoever filmed them.O'Hara added that all three firearms used in the attack had been purchased legally by Westman, who had no prior criminal record.Police in Eagan, Minnesota, were part of a multiple-department response to a mental health incident at a former address used by Westman in 2018, according to NBC News, which obtained a heavily redacted report on the matter.Eagan police did not immediately return a message seeking comment on the incident. Mendota Heights police, who were also involved in the response, declined to answer any questions about the incident or any other encounters at the same address.Minnesota does have a so-called red flag law, officially the state's "Extreme Risk Protection Orders" program, which can block people from purchasing firearms for mental health reasons but they have to first be flagged by their parents, prosecutors, or high-ranking police officials, according to the state government.

Miami Hurricanes football player Adarius Hayes faces multiple serious charges after an investigation into a vehicular crash in Florida left three people dead.The linebacker has been charged with three counts of vehicular homicide and one count of reckless driving with serious bodily injury. In May, police determined Hayes was the driver in the fatal two-car crash.In response to the charges, the Miami football team confirmed Hayes "has been indefinitely suspended from all athletic-related activities per athletic department policy." The athletic department did not offer further comment.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHayes surrendered to police Friday morning in Largo, Florida, officials said. According to records, Hayes was booked into the Pinellas County Jail. It was not immediately clear if he retained the services of an attorney.TOP GEORGIA FOOTBALL COMMIT ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON IN APPARENT ROAD RAGE INCIDENTInvestigators previously revealed that a 78-year-old woman was one of the victims, while two children, ages 10 and 4, also lost their lives in the crash. The three victims were traveling in a Kia Soul, which collided with a Dodge Durango.The children were ejected from the vehicle, police said, and investigators later found that Hayes was "maneuvering aggressively through traffic shortly before the crash." He was driving at 78.9 mph in a 40 mph zone at the time, police said.A fourth passenger in the Kia was hospitalized with serious injuries."The investigation concluded that Adarius Hayes' egregious speed, aggressive and reckless lane changes, and complete disregard for surrounding traffic conditions demonstrated a willful and deliberate disregard for the safety of others, constituting reckless driving. These actions directly led to the tragic deaths of the three victims," Largo police said in a statement.The Kia, police said, was "lawfully executing a left-hand turn" when Hayes vehicle "made a rapid and dangerous maneuver" and crashed into the car.Hayes appeared in 12 games during his freshman season at Miami. He was a four-star recruit coming out of Largo High School and picked Miami after drawing interest from Florida, Florida State, Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State, among others.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki responded Thursday to criticism of her recent "thoughts and prayers" comments following the Minnesota Catholic school shooting.During a segment on her MSNBC show, the former Biden official criticized those who pushed back on her skepticism about the effectiveness of prayer in dealing with mass shootings."So the issue I raised yesterday and I will raise again today and I will not stop raising, is that people in power, like, say, people in the White House, who are using their platforms to do anything other than call for action for sensible gun safety measures theyre doing anything else, like attacking me, which is a waste of time, theyre doing anything but saying what should be done to help prevent tragedies like the shooting in Minneapolis," she said.MEDIA MOCKERY OF PRAYER, 'SUBTLE SMEARS' AGAINST CHRISTIANITY MARKS COVERAGE OF NASHVILLE MASSACREPsaki caught widespread backlash on Wednesday for her social media post decrying politicians and other public figures offering their thoughts and prayers in the wake of the shooting which left two schoolchildren dead and more than a dozen injured.She wrote, "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."In a separate post, Psaki also used the tragedy to criticize the Trump administrations crime crackdown in Washington, D.C."When kids are getting shot in their pews at a catholic school mass and your crime plan is to have national guard put mulch down around DC maybe rethink your strategy."WHO IS ROBIN WESTMAN, SUSPECT IN ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS?White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to her predecessor in Thursdays White House press briefing."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," she said.During her show, Psaki replied to the same questions that White House correspondents asked Leavitt, including the one about Democratic leaders and Psaki herself criticizing the outpouring of "thoughts and prayers.""But heres the thing, prayer is a powerful source of comfort for so many people around the world during difficult times, including me," she replied. "I completely feel that way. And what I said yesterday and will say again now, though, is that prayer alone is not enough to prevent and end the crisis of gun violence in America. Its not."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREThe MSNBC host continued by talking about gun violence in the country."We live in a country where there are more guns than people. There have been five school shootings since the start of the school year on August 1, less than a month ago, and 57 school shootings since January. And the fact that parents like me have to worry every day about whether or not our kids are safe at school is what we should be talking about."She questioned why the Trump administration hasnt supported universal background checks for gun sales, tighter restrictions on the mentally ill obtaining guns, or a ban on assault weapons, noting that "the majority of the country" supports all three."Look, to solve this long epidemic of violence requires action. And when kids in pews who are praying are shot to quote the statement from Sisters of Mercy on the Minnesota Catholic school shooting our response can no longer be thoughts and prayers alone," she added.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

World Series champion Mark Teixeira has a message for Democrats upset about Texas new congressional map.Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, signed a new map that likely secures five additional Republican-leaning U.S. House districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Teixeira, who launched his campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, said Democrats who are upset need to "have better policies.""Have better policies. I know the progressive policies dont work in America. You can see it in cities all across the country that have Democratic and progressive mayors, and those cities need to be cleaned up. You see what President Trump is doing in Washington, D.C., right now its working," Teixeira said during a recent appearance on Fox News "America Reports."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"What I would tell Democrats in Texas, all over the country, is when you have policies that actually want to help Americans, come talk to us. But Republicans are out there, conservatives are out there with an America First agenda, and were going to be helping Americans, helping Texans every single day."The former New York Yankees slugger is campaigning for Texas 21st Congressional District. Teixeiras announcement followed Rep. Chip Roys decision not to seek re-election as he runs for Texas attorney general.The three-time All-Star called his policy focus "pretty simple."MARK TEIXEIRA'S GOP CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN SPARKS BACKLASH FROM THE LEFT"Its secure the border, low taxes, shrink the government while growing the economy, protect life and the Second Amendment. Those conservative principles helping Americans, helping American families, helping America prosper are what I will bring out on the trail, and what Texas families deserve," Teixeira said."The Texas 21st District is full of great people, patriots that love God, love their country, love the state of Texas, and I cant wait to go out there and meet all of them and make sure they understand what I believe in."The 45-year-old played for four teams in his major league career. Teixeira debuted with the Texas Rangers and spent five seasons with the team before being traded to the Atlanta Braves.He was later traded to the Los Angeles Angels after parts of two seasons with the Braves and then signed with the Yankees.The five-time Gold Glove winner was a key part of the 2009 Yankees team that beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. Teixeira finished his career with a .268 batting average, 409 home runs and 1,298 RBI.Fox News' Deirdre Harvey and Alex Miller contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.