Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, a Democrat, is facing criticism over her response to the killing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was riding a Blue Line train in the North Carolina city when she was stabbed in a random attack.In a statement sent by Lyles representatives to WCNC Charlotte, the mayor started out by offering "thoughts and prayers" to Zarutskas family before discussing possible mental health issues for the suspect, Decarlos Brown, a felon with a lengthy criminal record."This is a tragic situation that sheds light on problems with societys safety nets related to mental health care and the systems that should be in place," Lyles said in the statement. "While I do not know the specifics of the mans medical record, what I have come to understand is that he has long struggled with mental health and appears to have suffered a crisis. This was the unfortunate and tragic outcome."CHILLING VIDEO SHOWS MOMENTS BEFORE UKRAINIAN REFUGEE STABBED TO DEATH ON CHARLOTTE LIGHT RAILThe mayor later added that incidents like the stabbing of Zarutska should "force us to look at what we are doing across our community to address root causes. We will never arrest our way out of issues such as homelessness and mental health."Fox News Digital reached out to Lyles office regarding her statement and the resulting criticism but did not immediately receive a response.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy slammed Lyles and accused her of trying to hide "the ugly truth" from the American people."This monster had a track record longer than a CVS receipt, including prison time for robbery with a dangerous weapon, breaking and entering, and larceny," Duffy wrote in a post on X. "By failing to properly punish him, Charlotte failed Iryna Zarutska and North Carolinians. This is totally unacceptable!"UKRAINIAN WOMAN WHO FLED WAR STABBED TO DEATH AT CHARLOTTE LIGHT RAIL STATIONRep. Brenden Jones, a Republican who represents the area, scolded Lyles after she issued a separate statement thanking those in the media for not reposting or sharing footage of the attack out of respect for Zarutskas family."Charlottes Democrat mayor thanking the media for staying quiet about a tragic death shows exactly how Democrats in big cities try to cover up their crime problem," Jones wrote on X.TRUMP CONDEMNS LUNATIC IN CHARLOTTE STABBING: IF WE DONT HANDLE EVIL, WE DONT HAVE A COUNTRYSouth Carolina Rep. Ralph Norman, a Republican, warned residents of his state to "beware traveling to Charlotte while Mayor Lyles remains in office."He called for the mayor to resign in the wake of her response to the attack."We don't need more 'compassion' for sick and twisted criminals," Norman said in a statement. "They need jail sentences. And this one needs the death penalty. Mayor Lyles should resign. Her statementsof concern for this assailant make her unfit to lead a major city."Lyles was not the only North Carolina leader to face backlash over a statement regarding the murder. Gov. Josh Stein, a Democrat, was scolded by the White House over a statement in which he called for increased police presence. While the Trump administration has pushed to increase law enforcement presence in major cities as a means to combating violent crime, a White House press secretary said Stein was putting the blame on the wrong people."He was arrested 14 times. The police did their jobs. You did not. And shame on you for trying to shift the blame," White House deputy press secretary Abigail Jackson wrote on X in response to Steins statement.Lyles appeared to change her messaging on Monday afternoon after scrutiny over her earlier statements. In a letter to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community, Lyles wrote that the attack revealed "a tragic failure by the courts and magistrates.""Our police officers arrest people only to have them quickly released, which undermines our ability to protect our community and ensure safety. We need a bipartisan solution to address repeat offenders who do not face consequences for their actions and those who cannot get treatment for their mental illness and are allowed to be on the streets. We have partnered before on legislation like North Carolinas pre-trial integrity act, and we stand ready to partner again at the local, state, and federal level," Lyles said.The mayor also announced that the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) security personnel would be re-deployed for a stronger presence on the platforms of the line on which the deadly attack occurred.Video from CATS shows Zarutska, 23, boarding the Lynx Blue Line just after 9:45 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22. Zarutska, wearing her pizzeria uniform, sits in front of a man in a red hoodie and begins scrolling on her phone. The man then gets up after a few minutes, pulls out a knife and stabs Zarutska.Brown is charged with first-degree murder, according to a Mecklenburg County arrest warrant. The charging text specifies that he "unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously did of malice aforethought kill and murder Iryna Zarutska" on Aug. 22, 2025.Records obtained by Fox News Digital showed that Brown has a history of arrests going back more than a decade, including convictions for larceny and breaking-and-entering in 2013, and a 2015 conviction for robbery with a dangerous weapon that sent him to prison for more than six years.Brown was released in 2020 but remained on parole until 2021, and subsequent charges against him included communicating threats and misuse of the 911 system earlier this year. Police said Brown and Zarutska did not know each other and that the attack was random.Fox News Digital's Bradford Betz and Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.

The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), commonly called the "Nation's Report Card," revealed that 12th-graders' scores in math and reading have hit record lows, continuing a yearslong decline.The updated testing data was released Tuesday and reflected results from tests administered between January and March 2024.As The Washington Post noted, the declines began before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted education nationwide and have continued since. Lawmakers had hoped scores would rebound in 2024, but the results underscored ongoing challenges in the U.S. education system.ILLINOIS CHANGES BENCHMARKS THAT PROVED PROFICIENCY IN MATH, ENGLISH ON STANDARDIZED TESTSThe NAEP showed that nearly 45% of high school seniors scored "below basic" in math, the highest share since the current version of the test was introduced.Reading scores also fell, with nearly one-third of seniors testing below basic another record. The lowest-performing students recorded an average score of 224, 25 points lower than their peers in 1992."Scores for our lowest-performing students are at historic lows, continuing declines that began more than a decade ago. My predecessor warned of this trend and her predecessor warned of this trend as well, and now I am warning you about this trend," said Matthew Soldner, acting director of the Institute of Education Sciences, a research arm of the Department of Education. "These results should galvanize all of us to take concerted, focused action to accelerate student learning."The report also included eighth-graders' science scores, which dropped below 2019 levels, erasing gains made since the test began in 2009.THE WAR ON READING: CHILDREN IN THE CROSSHAIRSCLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREFollowing the release of the scores on Tuesday, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said the results "confirm a devastating trend" which has continued "despite spending billions annually on numerous K-12 programs."In an appearance Tuesday on "America's Newsroom," McMahon agreed with Fox News host Dana Perino, wondering if the situation was a "national emergency." She added that she and President Donald Trump were on a mission to return education funding to the states."I do believe it is," McMahon said. "We are spending a ton of money on education. We've spent $3 trillion since the Department of Education was established, only to see scores continuing to decline. And that is just a trend we have to stop, and I think the money is not being spent where it needs to be spent, and that's in the states."While the Trump administration has proposed giving states more control over how they allocate federal education dollars, it has also requested that Congress cut overall spending on those programs.The National Center for Education Statistics which administers the tests faced layoffs and canceled contracts earlier this year as the Department of Government Efficiency made cuts at the Department of Education.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPSoldner, who works in the Education Department's research and data branch, told reporters on Monday that the cuts did not hinder the office's ability to analyze and report on these results, according to the Washington Post.

A fugitive father who spent nearly four years on the run with his three young children was killed during a police shootout in New Zealand on Monday, bringing an end to one of the countrys most high-profile manhunts.Tom Phillips vanished into the Waikato wilderness with his children shortly before Christmas in 2021 following a dispute with their mother, who held sole custody, according to local officials.Police said Phillips was fatally shot during an attempted burglary at a supply store, where he was accompanied by one of his children. Phillips died at the scene, and his children Ember, now believed to be 9, Maverick, 10, and Jayda, 12 were safely recovered and are now in care, according to officials."This is an emotional development. To know the children are safe, and now receiving care after nearly four years, is an absolute relief,"Acting Deputy Commissioner Jill Rogers said in a statement."We are grateful to see an end to what has been three years of torment for the childrens family."MANHUNT FOR TRAVIS DECKER INTENSIFIES AS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ASSUMES LEAD ROLE IN SEARCH FOR FATHERPolice were alerted around 2:30 a.m. local time Monday to a suspected break-in at a supply store in Piopio, a small town located in the North Islandwhere Phillips was believed to have been hiding out with his children.When officers spotted two people riding a four-wheeled bike near the scene of the burglary, they suspected Phillips was involved and deployed road spikes on a nearby street to intercept them, according to a police news release.Phillips opened fire on officers, striking one in the upper body and leaving him seriously injured. Police said they returned fire and killed Phillips. The child with him was unharmed and taken into custody, while the wounded officer was transported to a hospital for treatment.BONES DISCOVERED DURING LATEST MANHUNT FOR TRAVIS DECKER, WANTED IN DAUGHTERS' MURDERSLater that afternoon, officers discovered the remaining two children, a boy and a girl, alone at a makeshift camp about one mile from the scene of the shooting. Both were recovered unharmed, officials said.Authorities had long expressed concerns about the childrens welfare, saying they were being raised in isolation without access to formal schooling or healthcare.Despite several reported sightings in the Waikato region over the years, police efforts to locate the family had repeatedly come up empty.ABDUCTED BOY FEATURED IN NETFLIX 'UNSOLVED MYSTERIES' FOUND SAFE 7 YEARS AFTER CAPTURE: 'OVERWHELMED WITH JOY'Police said Phillips already faced charges of aggravated robbery, aggravated wounding and unlawful possession of a firearm.Officials recovered three guns at the scene of the shooting, including the weapon he used to fire on officers, and found several more at his camp.Surveillance footage also captured him previously attempting to break into another retail store on Aug. 27.INSIDE THE DEADLY 'SUBURBAN NIGHTMARE' THAT SHATTERED A CONNECTICUT FAMILY'S WORLDThe childrens mother, Cat, described the news of Phillips death as bringing a "wave of complex emotions," according to local outlet RNZ."First and foremost, we are deeply relieved that for our tamariki this ordeal has come to an end," she said, using the Mori word for children. "[The children] have been dearly missed every day for nearly four years, and we are looking forward to welcoming them home with love and care.""They have endured a long and difficult journey, and we ask for privacy as we help them adjust and reintegrate into a stable and loving environment," she added.

Artificial intelligence has slipped quietly into our meetings. Zoom, Google Meet and other platforms now offer AI notetakers that listen, record and share summaries. At first, it feels like a helpful assistant. No more scrambling to jot down every point. But there's a catch. It records everything, including comments you never planned to share.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, youll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join myCYBERGUY.COM newsletter.GOOGLE AI EMAIL SUMMARIES CAN BE HACKED TO HIDE PHISHING ATTACKSMany people are discovering that AI notetakers capture more than project updates and strategy points. Jokes, personal stories and even casual side comments often slip into the official meeting summaries.What might feel harmless in the moment, like teasing someone, chatting about lunch plans or venting about a frustrating errand, can suddenly reappear in a recap email sent to the whole group. In some cases, even affectionate nicknames or pet mishaps have shown up right alongside serious action items.These surprises can be funny in hindsight, but they highlight a bigger issue. AI notetakers don't separate casual conversation from work-related discussion. And once your words are written down, they can be saved, forwarded or even archived in ways you didn't intend. That means an offhand remark could live far longer than the meeting itself.AI AND LEARNING RETENTION: DOES CHATGPT HELP OR HURT?These tools work by recording conversations in real time and then generating automatic summaries. Zoom's AI Companion flags its presence with a diamond icon. Google Meet's version uses a pencil icon and an audio cue. Only meeting hosts can switch them on or off.That sounds transparent, but most people stop noticing the icons after a few minutes. Once the AI is running, it doesn't separate "work talk" from "side chatter." The result? Your casual remarks can end up in a summary sent to colleagues or even clients.And mistakes happen. An AI notetaker might mishear a joke, twist sarcasm into something serious or drop a casual remark into notes where it looks out of place. Stripped of tone and context, those words can come across very differently once they're written down.META AIS NEW CHATBOT RAISES PRIVACY ALARMSEven if you use these tools, you can take control of what they capture. A few simple habits will help you reduce the risks while still getting the benefits.Always check for the flashing icon or audio cue that signals an AI notetaker is active.If you're the host, decide when AI should run. Limit its use to important meetings where notes are truly necessary.Many platforms let you control who receives the notes. Make sure only the right people get access.Need to share a side comment? Send it as a direct message rather than saying it out loud.Keep casual conversations off recorded calls. If you need to catch up, wait until the AI is off.If you're not the host, confirm that everyone is comfortable with AI note-taking. Setting expectations up front prevents awkward situations later.Check meeting notes before forwarding them. Edit or trim out personal chatter so only useful action items remain.Find out whether transcripts are saved in the cloud or on your device. Adjust retention settings, so private conversations don't linger longer than necessary.If your workplace doesn't yet have a policy on AI notetakers, suggest one. Clear rules protect both employees and clients.AI features improve quickly. Updating your platform reduces errors, misheard comments and accidental leaks.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAI notetakers offer convenience, but they also reshape how we communicate at work. Once, small talk in meetings faded into the background. Now, even lighthearted comments can be captured, summarized and circulated. That shift means you need to think twice before speaking casually in a recorded meeting.Take my quiz: How safe is your online security?Think your devices and data are truly protected? Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand. From passwords to Wi-Fi settings, youll get a personalized breakdown of what youre doing right and what needs improvement. Take my Quiz here:Cyberguy.com.The rise of AI in meetings shows both its promise and its pitfalls. You gain productivity, but risk oversharing. By understanding how these tools work and taking a few precautions, you can get the benefits without the embarrassment.Would you trust an AI notetaker to record your next meeting, knowing it might repeat your private conversations word for word? Let us know by writing to us atCyberguy.com.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, youll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join myCYBERGUY.COM newsletter.Copyright 2025 CyberGuy.com.All rights reserved.

Bishop Robert Barron recently wrote an op-ed attacking me for a point I made during a Senate hearing about the origin of legal rights. The hearing featured testimony from a witness who claimed that such rights come from the Creator, "not from our laws, not from our governments." I find that view, which Bishop Barron apparently accepts, deeply disturbing. Of course, I embrace the view, expressed so clearly in the Declaration of Independence authored by Virginian Thomas Jefferson, that all people are endowed by the Creator with certain inalienable rights, including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But I learned well during my time working with Catholic missionaries in Honduras under a military dictatorship that rights are essentially meaningless unless they are protected by law. Later, my 17 years of practice as a civil rights lawyer in Virginia taught me the same basic lesson.Where does the right to trial by jury come from? The right to bear firearms? Freedom of the press? The right to be free of cruel and unusual punishments? The right to not have your property taken without due process of law? The right to peacefully assemble and petition government for redress of grievances? The right to vote?DEM SENATOR COMPARES AMERICAN FOUNDING PRINCIPLE TO IRANS THEOCRACY: EXTREMELY TROUBLING'These are not rights clearly laid out in the Bible or other sacred texts. And they arent rights accepted in all societies worldwide. But they are rights guaranteed in the United States because they are specifically included in our Constitution and statutes. Jefferson recognized as much in the Declaration, explaining that democratic government is instituted "to secure these rights" for all.We can now agree that slavery violated the right of all to liberty. But the natural right meant nothing until the Civil War and passage of the 13th Amendment outlawed the monstrous institution.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONUnless protected by law, everyday people cannot rest secure that their critical rights will be protected. Claiming that all rights come from the Creator and not from laws or government leaves the door wide open for dictators to ignore the law and simply proclaim that they are doing Gods will. That has happened throughout history and its happening today in many parts of the world. Its one reason why America cast off the British monarchy 250 years ago we dont accept a "divine right of kings" to set, change or destroy the rules. And we never should accept such tyranny.Bishop Barron should thank God that his rights, and the rights of all Americans, are protected by law. When it comes to the important business of ensuring legal rights, we should all heed the wisdom often attributed to St. Augustine: "Pray as though everything depends upon God. Work as though everything depends upon you."

The fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte train has intensified Americas public safety debate, but as President Donald Trump floats bringing National Guard troops into cities across the U.S. to mitigate such crime, one city council member says it isn't the solution for Charlotte at least for now."[I don't want to see the Guard brought in] at this time simply because crime in Charlotte statistically is down like it is around most of the country," Edwin B. Peacock III, a Republican serving on the Charlotte City Council, told Fox News on Tuesday.Peacock argued that statistics don't reflect the lived reality many residents experience, however.CHARLOTTE TRAIN STABBING PUTS NORTH CAROLINA COMMUTERS ON EDGE AFTER RANDOM ATTACK"This is a paper-thin statistic that most people are like CMPD [Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department] is holding onto, and I just know having been in this position before, that it's not something that you can take for granted."If someone doesn't feel safe in our city, statistics aren't going to help a victim like this," he added.Peacock acknowledged Charlotte does have a "crime problem," but posed solutions aside from bringing in National Guard troops to address it."You have to be serious about what you can actually do about this type of crime," he said."You've pointed it out clearly through the court system where there's been a failure there, but also to help enforce the actual laws that are on the books."PATEL AND DUFFY SIGNAL CHARLOTTE TRAIN MURDER UNDER FEDERAL INVESTIGATION WITH NATIONAL IMPLICATIONSThe suspect, 34-year-old Decarlos Brown Jr., has a history of arrests going back more than a decade, including convictions for felony larceny and felony breaking and entering in 2013, and a 2015 conviction for robbery with a dangerous weapon that sent him to prison for more than six years, according to records obtained by Fox News Digital.Chilling surveillance video released by the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) shows 23-year-old Zarutska step onto the Lynx Blue line just after 9:45 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22 and claim a seat in front of Brown.Brown can be seen unfolding a knife before abruptly standing and stabbing Zarutska three times, including once in the neck. Outlets pause the video before the actual stabbing occurs, however.Peacock said city council members have received a "deluge" of mail in their inboxes, and he's urging the members to support the mayor's initiative to put more cops on trains and to crack down on fare evasion.He noted that Charlottes light rail operates on an open platform system, meaning theres little enforcement of who actually pays to ride."The message to most riders is that this is a free ride, and its not," he said. "If you dont pay, you wont ride."Fox News' Bradford Betz and Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.

Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya slammed LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers wrote a glowing essay about China in a state-run outlet on Monday.Tafoya appeared on OutKicks "Dont @ Me with Dan Dakich" and gave her thoughts on James column. She said she was unsure if it was even real at first.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The first (thought) was, OK, is this real? Is this A.I.? Is this legit? Is he this ill-informed? This is like American malpractice," Tafoya said. "This is the guy who is defending China to the hills. Why? Because all of his sneakers are made there."Tafoya pointed out that James, like a majority of NBA players, has been silent on the plight of Uyghur Muslims in China. The U.S. Department of Labor released a report in 2024 about Uyghur Muslims being forced to undergo "ideological indoctrination" as well as being forced to learn Mandarin.China has consistently rejected claims of human rights violations when it came to Uyghurs."And he is ignorant of the human rights (issues) the absolute atrocities going on in China, and the fact that China would like to destroy most of the Western world and own the globe, or else LeBron loves that idea," Tafoya added. "Maybe hes all in. Maybe thats what he wants too. For a guy who is very vocal about the slave history of the United States of America.NBA REPORTEDLY FINALIZING ANOTHER NEW FORMAT FOR THIS SEASON'S ALL-STAR GAME"Hes certainly able to overlook the slave life thats still going on in China. I would never understand this, and I would love to sit down and interview him about it because I have a lot of pointed questions, but I dont think hes going to take any questions about this."James essay coincided with the end of the "Forever King Tour" in which he visited Shanghai and Chengdu."The enthusiasm and kindness of Chinese friends deeply touch me, and all I can do is give my all in every game to express my gratitude," he wrote in the paper,via Reuters. "I hope I can contribute to the development of Chinese basketball."TheSouth China Morning Postalso noted that James thanked his Chinese fans for their reception of him."Every time I come here, my family and I are warmly welcomed. I am deeply moved by the hospitality and friendliness of our Chinese friends. All I can do is give my all in every match and express my gratitude to everyone," he wrote.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago this week, arresting multiple criminal illegal immigrants as Fox News joined agents for an exclusive ride-along.On Tuesday, ICE agents arrested a Mexican national on a federal criminal arrest warrant for multiple felony re-entries into the United States. Fox News learned that the individual had been deported twice to Mexico and returned a third time to the U.S. He is also facing charges for assault in a previous case.Fox News cameras followed agents as they approached the Mexican national outside his home. The individual tried to enter his car to avoid arrest, forcing ICE agents to break its window and extract him from the vehicle. He then appears to continue resisting arrest.The Mexican national will face federal criminal prosecution before he is deported, potentially spending time in jail, Fox News learned.CALIFORNIA ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT WITH 49 PRIOR ARRESTS TOPS ICES LATEST WORST-OF-THE-WORST LISTOn Monday, Fox News followed ICE agents as they apprehended a 43-year-old illegal immigrant from Mexico who was convicted last year of forcibly sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13. He remains in custody.The operation has already resulted in multiple arrests, and ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan told Fox News that they will "continue going after the worst of the worst.""These criminal aliens have wreaked havoc on the American people for years and that time is over," ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan told Fox News. "And even when we have pushback from Democratic leadership, thats not going to stop us."ICE ARRESTS 65 ILLEGAL ALIENS IN SANCTUARY STATE OPERATION TARGETING GANGS, TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIMEThe Department of Homeland Security announced that the operation is being done in honor of 20-yr-old Katie Abraham, who was killed in a drunk-driving hit-and-run crash in Illinois earlier this year that was caused by an illegal migrant from Guatemala.Katies dad, Joe Abraham, appeared on "FOX & Friends" earlier Tuesday, saying he hoped Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and other leaders would work with the Trump administration to keep the states streets safe."My daughter was taken, we are separated, I will never see her again," he said. "She got death, I got a life sentence."The operation is being carried out with other federal partners, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Marshals Service.The operation is expected to last weeks, like May's Operation Patriot in Boston which resulted in over 1,500 criminal alien apprehensions.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson revealed the reason behind his recent slim down that left fans surprised.Johnson, 53, explained that he's been losing weight for an upcoming film called "Lizard Music." He described his character, the Chicken Man, as "a very whimsical and eccentric 70-something-year-old man called the Chicken Man. And his best friend is a 70-something-year-old chicken," and joked that in preparation for the role, he's been eating "less chicken.""I'm so excited because I get a chance to hopefully transform again like I was able to do in Smashing Machine,'" he said at a Toronto International Film Festival event on Sept. 8, per People. "Can't wait.""This is me slimmed down," Johnson said. "In the process of slimming down. I still have a long ways to go."DWAYNE JOHNSON'S FEAR FUELED AN MMA-STYLE TRANSFORMATION FOR HIS MOST CHALLENGING ROLE YETJohnson debuted his leaner look at the Venice Film Festival on Aug. 25. The actor's lean look was captured in video from the event."Yep had to do a double take.." one X user commented."Hes so lean," a fan commented."The Rock slimming down and still owning every roomlegendary glow-up unlocked," another chimed in.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSBefore slimming down, Johnson transformed into MMA fighter Mark Kerr for the sports drama "The Smashing Machine." In an interview with Vanity Fair, Johnson explained that this was the first role in years that made him nervous."It was very real. I had not experienced that in a very, very, very long time, where I was really scared and thinking, I dont know if I can do this. Can I do this?"He added, "I realized that maybe these opportunities werent coming my way because I was too scared to explore this stuff."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERTo properly take on the role, Johnson wore 13 to 14 prosthetics every day and would just "disappear" when he walked on set."I just sat in front of that mirror for three to four hours and watched it all change. There were about 13 or 14 different prosthetics. Subtle, yet I think very impactful. By the time I got to set, I was Mark Kerr and I felt it, from how he walked to how he talked and how he looked at life," he said.Fox News Digital's Janelle Ash contributed to this report.

An 88-year-old jewelry shop owner is recovering after being shoved to the ground by one of the suspects who raided his store in a smash-and-grab robbery caught on camera.The heist took place just after 2 p.m. Friday at Kim Hung Jewelry in San Jose, California, local KTVU reported. Surveillance video from the scene showed a group of suspects backing an SUV into the store's glass windows before more than a dozen of them, dressed in clothes hiding their appearance, rushed in.While most of the suspects could be seen grabbing items from display cases, one pushed over the store owner who was trying to stop them from taking merchandise.As some of the group left the shop, one could be seen pointing a gun at another employee who was standing near a wall. Another suspect then appeared to check the employee's pockets.SEATTLE POLICE CHIEF WAS REPORTEDLY HAVING LUNCH AS $2M JEWELRY STORE ROBBERY HAPPENED JUST YARDS AWAYThe entire group quickly fled once a car horn blared outside."If this was your family member, if this was your business that you spent your whole lifetime to build up, and then within one hour youre out of business," San Jose City Councilmember Bien Doan said during a Colation for Community Engagement news conference, KTVU reported.MASKED ROBBERS PULL OFF BRAZEN MIDDAY HEIST AT SEATTLE JEWELRY STORE IN UNDER TWO MINUTES"We no longer accept the norm. We ask for change," he said.The victim's family was also at the news conference, and said the shop owner suffered a stroke, as well as injuries from broken glass. He spent the night in the hospital, but reportedly was later determined to be in stable condition and released."The suspects fled the scene in multiple vehicles prior to police arrival," police said in a release obtained by the Associated Press. "The suspects are unidentified and remain at large."The Associated Press contributed to this report.