FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Republican wants to change Washington, D.C.s criminal code to redefine what it means to be a "youth offender."Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced legislation that would tackle an element of crime in the district that President Donald Trump has fixated upon: young people between 18 and 24 years old receiving less stringent sentencing.Under D.C. law, people in that age range are considered youth offenders and receive deferred sentencing for a variety of crimes as part of the citys Youth Rehabilitation Act.CAPITOL HILL PREPARES FOR HIGH-STAKES BATTLE OVER TRUMP CRIME PACKAGE, DC POLICE AUTHORITYHowever, Banks bill, the DC Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act, or DC CRIMES Act, would lower the age range definition to 18 years old, eliminate judicial discretion to allow judges to sentence youth offenders below mandatory minimums, prevent the D.C. government from changing mandatory minimums or sentence guidelines for any crime and requires that the D.C. attorney general collect and publish data on juvenile crime in the district."My bill backs President Trumps mission to restore law and order in our nations capital by cracking down on violent crime and enforcing real consequences," Banks told Fox News Digital. "Make Washington, D.C., safe and great again!"Fox News Digital reached out to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's office for comment.PIRRO CALLS OUT DC LAWS LETTING 'YOUNG PUNKS' OFF THE HOOK FOR VIOLENT CRIMESBanks legislation, which is being carried in the House by Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., comes as Trumps crime crackdown in D.C. enters its fourth week. Last month, Trump federalized Washingtons Metropolitan Police Department and flooded the streets with federal agents and National Guard members.Ahead of his push to rein in crime, Trump argued on his social media platform Truth Social that "local youths and gang members, some only 14, 15, and 16 years old, are randomly attacking, mugging, maiming, and shooting innocent Citizens, at the same time knowing that they will be almost immediately released.""The Law in DC must be changed to prosecute these minors as adults, and lock them up for a long time, starting at age 14," he said.GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, EPSTEIN FILES, DC CRIME: CONGRESS RETURNS TO MOUNTAIN OF DRAMAWhile Banks bill does not go that far, it does, in part, address Trumps demand.Crime data compiled by the district showed juvenile arrests were on a downward trend since 2019, but have risen in recent years. And this year, juvenile arrests tallied as recently as June have reached 1,128.And since federalizing the local police force, there have been 1,699 arrests and 168 illegal guns seized, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on X on Tuesday. There were over 200 arrests made over Labor Day weekend."Our mission is making D.C. safe again," she said.

Federal agents working at the direction of the Trump administration arrested 70 individuals on Labor Day evening in Washington, D.C., including 27 illegal immigrants and individuals charged with assault and stalking.According to a White House official, many of those arrested had prior criminal histories for assault, driving while intoxicated, anti-stalking order violation, fraud, burglary and peeping into a dwelling.One of those arrested on Labor Day had previously been arrested for robbery by force for assaulting a 77-year-old woman and stealing her purse, per the White House official. Another had previously been arrested for assault on a police officer, while several had been arrested for domestic violence, including choking the victim, as well as controlled substance possession with intent to distribute.One criminal arrested had been previously convicted for assault with a dangerous weapon and sentenced to 45 months' incarceration, according to the official.SENATE AIDE WHO SURVIVED BRUTAL DC STABBING SAYS CRIME FIGHT 'WORTHWHILE'The arrests were carried out by over 3,200 officials from 22 agencies.This follows President Donald Trump signing an executive order in March to establish a "D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force."On Aug. 7, Trump declared a public safety emergency in the city and invoked Section 740 of the District of ColumbiaHome Rule Act to place the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) under federal control. He also deployed around 800 National Guard troops and reassigned federal agents from agencies like ICE to patrol the city.To date, there have been 1,669 total arrests since the Trump administration intervened. Among those arrested as part of the operation are 16 known gang members, including members of the MS-13 and Tren de Aragua gangs, which have been designated "foreign terrorist organizations" by the State Department.DEMS GRIP ON VOTERS IS STARTING TO BREAK AMID CRIME CRISIS: FORMER PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH WRITERFive missing children have been rescued because of the federal operation. Additionally, 50 homeless encampments have been cleared from the city, and the MPD is working with city officials to locate and clear additional encampments.In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump declared that "DC IS NOW A CRIME FREE ZONE, IN JUST 12 DAYS!!!"Trump has praised D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser for cooperating with his administration, saying in a Truth Social post, "Wow! Mayor Muriel Bowser of D.C. has become very popular because she worked with me and my great people in bringing crime down to virtually nothing in D.C."Bowser initially expressed fear of Trumps plan to crack down on crime in the nations capital; however, the mayor admitted at a press conference last week that the federal surge has made a noticeable impact on the city.TRUMP DEPUTY AG ADDRESSES WHERE FEDERAL AGENTS WILL GO IN CRIME CRACKDOWNAt the briefing, Bowser displayed a chart crediting the influx of FBI, DEA, ATF, U.S. Park Police and Capitol Police with bolstering MPDs efforts and declared, "We greatly appreciate the surge of officers that enhance what MPD has been able to do in this city."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPBowser's office declined Fox News Digital's request for comment.

EXCLUSIVE: President Donald Trumps America250 organization will create the worlds largest American flag ahead of the semiquincentennial celebration on July 4, 2026, Fox News Digital has learned.The flag is expected to measure 776 feet wide and 1,492 feet long.TRUMP TO CREATE TASK FORCE TO PLAN 'EXTRAORDINARY CELEBRATION' FOR 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICA'S INDEPENDENCEThe flag is expected to stretch longer or taller than New York Citys Empire State Building, and will be nearly half the size of the Pentagon.Sources involved in its creation told Fox News Digital that the National Mall is not big enough to unfurl the flag, and that officials are considering unveiling it at a massive venue like Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, a NASCAR speedway or a location in Lebanon, Kansas the geographic center of the United States of America."Everything President Trump does is historic and larger than life," America250 Executive Director Ari Abergel told Fox News Digital. "America250 will be no different, and were kicking things off by breaking a massive world record creating the worlds largest American flag."Qatar recorded the largest draped flag in 2013, according to Guinness World Records, with a flag measuring 1,097,672 square feet.Azerbaijan recorded the largest flag flown in 2024, per Guinness, with a flag measuring 25,598 square feet.Sources told Fox News Digital that America250s largest flag will "blow them both away," measuring more than 1,157,000 square feet."The flag will be Made in America, and unfurled by hundreds of patriots in an extraordinary moment of national unity as part of America250," Abergel told Fox News Digital.AMERICA WILL BE CELEBRATING ITS 250TH BIRTHDAY AND EVERYONE'S INVITED: 'BE INSPIRED FOR OUR COUNTRY'S FUTURE'The flag will be unveiled in a "first-of-its kind celebration," according to U.S. Chief of Protocol and America250 Principal Media Representative Ambassador Monica Crowley.The flag likely will be unveiled in the spring of 2026."Under President Trumps leadership, the national mood is bright and optimistic," Crowley said. "There could be no better time to throw our country a spectacular birthday party, including unfurling the largest American flag in history."Crowley told Fox News Digital that from now until summer 2026, America250 is "activating unforgettable moments that will fill American hearts with patriotism and pride for years to come."America250 is expected to host additional events in 2025, including the U.S. Navys birthday in October and the U.S. Marine Corps birthday in November.America250 has recently sparked controversy after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., appointed former President John F. Kennedys grandson and Democrat activist Jack Schlossberg to serve on the commission."At the end of the day, America250 will be remembered as President Trumps celebration nobody elses," Abergel told Fox News Digital. "And the President is the only reason why it will be a success."

President Donald Trump has dismissed a bizarre viral video showing mystery objects being hurled from a White House window as fake.The footage appeared to show someone repeatedly throwing objects from the top-floor of the White House onto the lawn below.At a packed press conference, the president told how the mansion's windows were sealed and bulletproof and suggested the clip was made by AI.The short video began circulating widely on social media over the weekend and racked up thousands of views while fueling speculation online.HOLLYWOOD TURNS TO AI TOOLS TO REWIRE MOVIE MAGICPeople debated whether the clip showed a staffer, while others floated conspiracy theories about hidden activities inside the Washington D.C. mansion with items lobbed from what many speculated was the Lincoln Bedroom.At first, a White House official claimed the footage involved a contractor carrying out routine maintenance while Trump was away.But at the packed press conference Tuesday, Fox News Senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy showed the clip to Trump in real time, prompting the former president to laugh and explain why he thought it was fake."No, thats probably AI-generated," Trump explained. "You cant open the windows. You know why? Theyre all heavily armored and bulletproof. Theyre sealed. And number two, each window weighs about 600 pounds. You have to be pretty strong to open them up!"RENAMED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMING SOON,' TRUMP SAYS"That's in fact my wife was complaining about it the other day. She said, love to have a little fresh air come in, but you can't. They're bulletproof." Trump repeated.Trump also used the moment to discuss one of his recurring important themes, which is the risks posed by artificial intelligence.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"And one of the problems we have with AI, its both good and bad," he told reporters. "If something happens really bad, just blame AI. But also they create thingsyou know, it works both ways. If something happens, its really bad. Maybe Ill have to just blame AI, but theres truth to it because I see so many phony things."

Authorities are searching for a beloved college professor who vanished during a morning walk on Labor Day.Northwestern University Professor Nina Kraus, 72, was reported missing on Monday, Sept. 1, after she was last seen leaving her residence on the 1500 block of Ashland Avenue in Evanston around 9 a.m., according to the Evanston Police Department.Kraus, a communications professor and nationally recognized researcher in auditory neuroscience, was wearing a windbreaker, long pants, and carrying a dark-colored backpack when she left home. She is described as being approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall with long silver hair."The University is hopeful that with the communitys help, we can find Professor Kraus and assure her safety," the school said in a statement shared by Northwestern Now.COLLEGE STUDENTS UNSOLVED MURDER SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON SERIAL KILLER AS NEW THEORIES EMERGEEvanston police deployed a drone to search the nearby lakefront Tuesday morning, where investigators believe Kraus may have walked, though the search so far has yielded no results.A spokesperson for the Evanston Police Department told Fox News Digital that foul play is not suspected at this time.WISCONSIN STUDENT ELIOTTE HEINZS MISSISSIPPI RIVER DEATH REIGNITES SAFETY CONCERNS IN COLLEGE TOWNThe National Center for Missing and Endangered, Inc. has also shared a missing adult alert for Kraus to help broaden awareness of the case.Krau's disappearance has drawn an outpouring of concern from the Northwestern community and beyond.WISCONSIN STUDENT ELIOTTE HEINZS AUTOPSY SHOWS NO FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED IN DEATH: POLICE"Sending prayers for someone i know and admire," one person commented.Another former student shared, "Shes a brilliant professor and researcher at Northwestern. I took her class when I was a student there. This is heartbreaking."Authorities are urging anyone with information about Krauss whereabouts to contact the Evanston Police Department at 847-866-5000. Northwestern officials said they will also provide updates as the search continues.

A hungry 5-year-old Florida boy craving Chick-fil-A snuck out of his home one morning this summer to walk to the popular fast-food restaurant by himself, prompting a visit from the police while he munched on his food.The boy, identified as William, was seen eating a breakfast sandwich in a booth next to a Chick-fil-A manager when deputies from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office showed up."Are you going to take me to jail?" he asked the officers, according to bodycam footage.MAN FREED FROM JAIL 3 DAYS BEFORE ALLEGED TODDLER ABDUCTION IN VIRGINIA, YOUNGKIN SAYS"No," one officer replied. "Im not going to put you in jail."William managed to leave his house while his parents slept. He then squeezed through the fence that surrounds the property and walked down the street for breakfast alone, police said.After eating, police put the boy in a squad car, and with William's help, were able to locate his home, to the surprise of his parents, who hadnt realized he was gone."Its kind of scary, actually, because we didnt realize what was going on until after," his mother, Victoria, said during a reunion with staff and officers at the restaurant.SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWS 26-YEAR-OLD MAN GRABBING TODDLER FROM MALL PLAY AREA BEFORE ARREST FOR ABDUCTION"I know he knows how to get to Chick-fil-A because we walk there," she said. "I never wouldve expected him to come down here on his own in the morning before anyone else in the house was up."The boys father, identified as Phil, said his son "had an adventure.""I was worried about himwas he scared, was he crying, was he upset? He was quiet, which was unusual for him," the dad said. "I think it did shake him up some, so I dont really think we needed to impress too much that he shouldnt do it again.""I think he understood that it was serious, but we did talk about it," he added.

The marriage between Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys ended in an ugly divorce last week after the defensive star was traded to the Green Bay Packers.The All-Pro edge rusher requested a trade early last month, citing Jerry Jones' comments about him, saying he "no longer want[ed]" to be in Dallas.Eventually, Parsons moved on and signed a four-year, $188 million deal with Green Bay, shattering records.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJones claimed that he, too, offered Parsons a record-breaking deal, but when Parsons' agent, David Mulugheta, was asked about it on ESPN's "First Take," he said it was a "loaded question."Mulugheta confirmed that the Cowboys offered Parsons a deal where his average annual value would have been $40.5 million, "which would have made him, at the time, from an APY (average per year) standpoint, the highest paid."But he would not have been paid as the highest-paid player in the NFL in the first three years the way the structure was, the agent claimed."The devil's in the details," Mulugheta added.EAGLES' 'TUSH PUSH' GETS APTLY-NAMED SPONSOR AFTER NEAR BANISHMENT FROM NFLMulugheta also seemed to hint that Parsons' guaranteed money with Dallas would have only been for the first year."If you look at many of these contracts that the Cowboys have done over the past few years the guarantees don't stretch much further than the first new year. If you look at Micah's current deal, he has guarantees four years from now," he said."Micah wanted to be a Cowboy. He grew up cheering for the Cowboys, wore the blue and white at Penn State, wore it for the Cowboys, he wanted to be a Cowboy, and we did everything we could for him to remain a Cowboy. There are certain things that have been put out in the media to make it look as though Micah turned down a fair or a great deal, but that simply is not the case."Instead of suiting up against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Parsons will have three more days of the offseason, as he now prepares to go up against the Detroit Lions in front of the Lambeau faithful.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sharpened his criticism of Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., on Tuesday as the debate over how to handle transparency in the Jeffrey Epstein case rages on Capitol Hill."I would describe virtually everything Thomas Massie says, as related to this issue, as meaningless," Johnson told reporters, delivering his harshest remarks yet against the Kentucky Republican.The jab came minutes before Massie introduced a measure designed to bypass Johnson and force a vote on legislation compelling the release of a wide range of Department of Justice (DOJ) records tied to Epstein. Johnson, meanwhile, is backing a separate resolution authorizing the House Oversight Committees inquiry into the case.Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., are spearheading a discharge petition a rare procedural move that allows lawmakers to circumvent leadership if a majority of House members sign on.A NEXT STEP IN THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN INVESTIGATION INVOLVES HIS BIRTHDAY BOOKMassie told Fox News Digital he expected enough signatures to hit that threshold by the end of this week."I think there's a real good chance of that," he said.As of Tuesday afternoon, the petition had two signatures: Massie and Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass.Asked about Johnsons comments, Massie blasted House leaders measure as a "placebo resolution.""He copied three pages out of my resolution. I mean, we wrote this from scratch. So if he thinks it's meaningless, why is he copying it and taking the teeth out of it?" Massie said. "He is afraid of President Donald Trump. Mike Johnson's speakership just hangs on that thread."The DOJ has already begun turning over thousands of files to the Oversight Committee under a bipartisan subpoena, though at least some redactions are expected.Johnson argued his approach balances transparency with privacy concerns for Epsteins victims.He told reporters Tuesday, "I would not put much stock into what Thomas Massie says."EPSTEIN ESTATE HIT WITH NEW HOUSE SUBPOENA FOR 'CLIENT LIST,' CALL LOGS"The House Republicans have been very consistent about maximum disclosure and maximum transparency with the Epstein files, but we had to do it in a way that would protect the innocent victims of these horrific crimes," Johnson said. "We have achieved that. Now we have a resolution that will accomplish that desired end. And what people want to do with this for political purpose is, to me, this is really just shameful."Massie and Khanna plan to hold a press conference Wednesday with several of Epsteins victims to promote their resolution. Those victims also met Tuesday with Johnson and members of the Oversight Committee.The showdown underscores intensifying GOP divisions over how to handle the DOJs handling of Epsteins case, which was reignited after an internal memo effectively declared the matter closed earlier this year.

Hollywood legend Kim Novak is concerned over how her relationship with Sammy Davis Jr. might be portrayed in an upcoming biopic starring Sydney Sweeney.Sweeney is set to star in "Scandalous!" alongside David Jonsson. The biopic will cover Novak's relationship with Davis Jr., which sparked controversy back in the 1950s. However, Novak has expressed hesitation about the project."I dont think the relationship was scandalous," the 92-year-old actress told The Guardian."Hes somebody I really cared about," Novak added. "We had so much in common, including that need to be accepted for who we are and what we do, rather than how we look. But Im concerned theyre going to make it all sexual reasons."KIM NOVAK, 92, SAYS IT'S CLOSE TO THE END AS HOLLYWOOD LEGEND REFLECTS ON LEAVING INDUSTRY AT CAREER PEAKNovak's longtime manager, Sue Cameron, previously explained the "Vertigo" star never intended to marry at the time she met Davis Jr."Kim and I have been aware of at least four unauthorized and unapproved projects in development about the Kim Novak and Sammy Davis affair," Cameron told People."She never wanted to get married back then to anyone. It was a romance based on love, respect, the things they shared in common," Cameron added. "Kim and Sammy met at a party and recognized they were both rebels and outsiders. They both had strong ties to their families and spent time with close relatives in both Hollywood and Chicago. In truth, she hoped their relationship could help break down peoples racial bias."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSNovak also opened up about her "misunderstood" relationship with Davis Jr. in a 2023 interview with Fox News Digital."I loved him," she recalled at the time. "He was a person that had a youthful innocence about him. Now, I know no one ever saw him that way, but I did. He had a boyish quality, and I loved that about him."The "Picnic" actress explained she "never saw somebody with color.""When I was a child, my very first boyfriend was Mexican. He was an altar boy at my church. He was my first love. So, I never thought of race," Novak said. "However, the studio was very much upset by it. I resisted because I didnt believe that was correct. While people were feeling a certain way, I also felt people needed to change. And I felt that by seeing Sammy and Sammy seeing me, that we could help people understand and accept interracial relationships of any kind."She continued, "I was feeling like I was on the edge of being able to help people to be more accepting of all races and relationships of all kinds. I felt I was doing the right thing by doing that. I felt that Sammy and I were at the start of helping people understand that this is not wrong. A man is a man, no matter what skin color he has. A woman is a woman, no matter what skin color she has."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Scandalous!" marks actor Colman Domingo's directorial debut."Hopefully well make a beautiful, sweet film thats really about the possibility of love, but under many eyes," he told Deadline."Trying to have privacy, trying to have love, trying to have a life," he added. "And I think its something that Sydney [Sweeney] and I both know very well. Were trying to advocate for your humanity again in your life."

Gwyneth Paltrow had a great summer vacation.The 52-year-old "Shakespeare in Love" star posted a series of photos from her many adventures this summer, including pictures with her look-alike children, the places she visited and all the food she ate.Among the carousel of photos is a photo of Paltrow and her husband, Brad Falchuk, sitting on the beach and posing for the camera. In the photo, Paltrow can be seen showing off her figure in a blue bikini.She posed for the photo with her signature blonde hair tied back into a low bun, and paired the suit with black sunglasses. Her husband could be seen sitting next to her shirtless, and also wearing black sunglasses.HEATHER GRAHAM SPORTS BLACK STRING BIKINI, JANE SEYMOUR DONS CORAL ONE-PIECE DURING ITALIAN SUMMER GETAWAY"Super post. A real and beautiful woman. Inspirational," one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "Some posts just make u smile .""Real summer! Sunsets, Italy, food and flowers! Thank you for being so natural and appreciating the simple things GP!" a third fan wrote.APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR POSTOn social media, Paltrow has become known for her "#boyfriendbreakfast" videos, where she shares recipes for healthy meals and often highlights ingredients from her own garden.In a recent episode of her #boyfriendbreakfast series, Paltrow appeared standing in front of the stove, cooking topless.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"This was a Tuscan inspired high protein #boyfriendbreakfast skillet with sausage from the local butcher, white beans, spinach, cherry tomatoes and of course eggs," she wrote in the caption.The actress's daughter, Apple Martin, got in on the joke, writing in the comments section, "Did I steal your shirt by accident or."Paltrow shares Apple, 21, and son Moses, 19, with her ex-husband, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. The two were married from December 2003 until March 2014, when they announced they were separating, later finalizing their divorce in April 2015.Following their split, Paltrow started a relationship with Falchuk, a television writer and director, later tying the knot in September 2018.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"For a while, I thought, I don't know if I'd ever do it again. I have my kids what's the point?" she told Marie Claire UK in October 2018. "And then I met this incredible man, who made me think, no, this person is worth making this commitment to. I'm very much the marrying kind."