The cousin of a firefighter who died on 9/11 took a veiled jab atNew York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdaniduring an anniversary ceremony on Thursday in Manhattan for his refusal to condemn the slogan "globalize the intifada."Mike Weinstein, 61, was honoring his cousin, Stephen Belson, a veteran firefighter who lost his life while working to save stranded people in the World Trade Centers South Tower.Weinstein called on all politicians to renounce terror and violence, and said they are "inviting another 9/11" if they refuse to do so and choose not to condemn phrases like "globalize the intifada."ZOHRAN MAMDANI SAYS HE WILL DISCOURAGE 'GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA' PHRASE"I know my cousin Steve and many, many others would agree with me when I say, lets continue to press all politicians, including those who went home already, to firmly renounce terror and violence," he said. "When political candidates and public officials refuse to condemn global terror and phrases such as globalize the intifada, they are inviting another 9/11, God forbid, and they continue to bring daily fear for all New Yorkers.""Enough. Enough is enough," he continued. "Twenty-four years later, we need all political candidates, including every single potential future mayor and you know who Im talking about of this great city to speak out against terror and unite as freedom-loving New Yorkers. God bless America, land of the free and home of the brave.""Globalize the intifada" is an anti-Zionist slogan calling for international support for Palestinian resistance against Israel that has been criticized as a call for violence against Israelis and Jews.Mamdani refused to condemn the phrase throughout his campaign for the Democratic Party's mayoral nomination, which he secured in June, although he reaffirmed earlier this week he would "discourage" that language.He suggested his position had shifted after speaking with Jewish leaders and learning about the gap between the slogan's intention and its harmful impact on many Jewish New Yorkers.NEW YORKERS SKEPTICAL AFTER ZOHRAN MAMDANI DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM PHRASE GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADAMamdani said earlier this summer that the phrase shows "a desperate desire for equality and equal rights in standing up for Palestinian human rights" but later clarified amid backlash that it is "not language that I use.""The language that I use and the language that I will continue to use to lead this city is that which speaks clearly to my intent, which is an intent grounded in a belief in universal human rights," Mamdani said during an appearance on NBC.

Politicians on both sides of the aisle have rightly decried political violence, specifically the senseless murder of an exceptional young man: Charlie Kirk.Kirk was one of the most prominent and forceful advocates of the Trump administration's MAGA policies. He was also, in large part, a key contributor to President Donald Trump's election victory in 2024.Violence whether directed at Trump, Charlie Kirk, CEOs, Gov. Josh Shapiro, or state legislators in Minnesota must stop.It must stop now.CHARLIE KIRK'S ASSASSINATION LATEST CASE OF CONSERVATIVES BEING TARGETED FOR MURDERAs a country, we need to do more to end the rising tide of political violence gripping the nation.Let me be very clear: I have argued for as long as I have been in political and public life that we need to lower our volume, lower our temperature and unite.We must do more to achieve our common purpose as a nation.Never is that truer than it is today.To be sure, it is misguided to blame the opposite political party for violence when it occurs. Doing so is destructive, divisive and weakens our social fabric at home as well as our standing globally.But it does more than that.JB PRITZKER CONDEMNS POLITICAL VIOLENCE AFTER CHARLIE KIRK'S DEATH, SAYS TRUMP'S RHETORIC 'OFTEN FOMENTS IT'As a nation, we have always prided ourselves on our ability to cooperate to disagree, yes, but to have a loyal opposition and free debate, not wholesale attacks that may or may not lead to violence.Moreover, whether certain rhetoric translates into violence or not, it has inevitably contributed to a toxic and divisive political culture we can no longer accept.Frankly, when I hear my party, the Democrats, say that they need to get more aggressive and more hostile against the Republicans, I take great issue with that on both rhetorical and substantive grounds.The last thing we need now is a government shutdown. Notwithstanding what some like Ezra Klein have said in The New York Times, we do not need to fight the Trump administration simply for the sake of fighting.CHARLIE KIRK'S MURDER THE LATEST IN INCREASING POLITICAL VIOLENCE NATIONWIDE, FROM PA GOVERNOR TO SCOTUSWe need to advocate constructively for protecting the social safety net Medicare, Medicaid, food programs and other social welfare initiatives and make every effort not to close the government but rather to keep it open.Similarly, I would say to my Republican friends that it is wrong to demonize the left, even when rhetoric is inappropriate and extreme.I decry it and hope that they will lower their voices, but I believe the country needs particularly as I write this on 9/11 a period of reconciliation.CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION ROCKS CAPITOL HILL, HEIGHTENS LAWMAKERS' SECURITY FEARSWe need to avoid entering an era like the one we faced during Vietnam in the 1960s, when within a roughly two-month period two of our most important leaders, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, were gunned down senselessly and brutally.Allow me to be very clear about what I'm not doing here. I'm not trying to blame the left, nor am I trying to blame the right.While scant details have emerged, I do not know for certain the ideology of the shooter who killed Charlie Kirk. But to me, it is important to use this not as a vehicle for attack or revenge, but as a tool for political reconciliation.Both Democrats and Republicans can cooperate on things like tighter borders, even if we disagree on overall immigration policy.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONWe can agree that Ukraine needs support, even if we disagree on the precise nature and scope of it. We can agree that we must protect the social safety net, even if Republicans disagree on which programs should and should not be protected.And above all, we can agree that while both sides may have different opinions on what is best for the United States of America, at our core, Democrats and Republicans all want the country to succeed and prosper.But what we cannot disagree on is our essential purpose as a nation: a free-market, capitalist society that works to improve the greater good for all Americans in a constructive and safe environment.Hopefully, the legacy of Charlie Kirk a proud American, a zealous advocate and a fighter for what he believed in will lead to a period of greater cooperation and consensus, the kind President Trump spoke about so movingly during his speech at the Republican National Convention in 2024 after his own assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.I say this in the hope that people will take it not as a homily, but as a call to action. Our country has never required more unity, a centrality of purpose, and a greater willingness on both sides to cooperate and reconcile.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DOUG SCHOEN

The newest results from the Nation's Report Card were a gut punch. Nearly half of high school seniors scored below basic in math and reading. Compared to 2019, the last time the test was administered, the results are abysmal. Its just one more sign that our education system is falling short of preparing students for college, work and life.But heres the thing: parents didnt need another test to tell them this. They see it every day. EdChoices2025Schooling in America Surveyfound that 68% of Americans and 60% of parents believe K12 education is on the wrong track. Families are already deeply concerned about the quality of education their kids are receiving and theyre searching for something better.Additionally, our polling consistently finds that more than half of parents say theyd prefer a school other than their local district school if given the opportunity to choose. Yet roughly eight in 10 children remain in those schools. Parents want change, but too many either dont know what options are available to them or run into barriers when they try to make a switch.THE FIGHT OVER CHARTER SCHOOLS IN SOME OF AMERICA'S RURAL STATESBut when they do get the chance to choose, the difference in satisfaction with their school is striking. About half of private school parents 49% say they are "very satisfied" with their childs schooling experience, a whopping 17 points higher than public school parents. When families can match their childs needs with the right environment, kids thrive, parents are less stressed and whole communities benefit.The good news for all of us is that school choice is no longer just a talking point. Its increasingly becoming the norm across the country. Many states now offer educational choice programs available to every student, while many others have programs serving targeted groups. In just the past year,enrollment in private choice programsgrew by 25% nationwide, surpassing 1.3 million students. Families are voting with their feet, moving toward schools and programs they believe will help their children succeed.Why? Because the evidence backs them up.Study after study showsthat educational choice benefits students academically, strengthens civic values, boosts parental satisfaction andeven improves public schools.Parents also support these programs at remarkable levels. For more than a decade, our survey has asked Americans how they feel about different school choice policies. Year after year, the majority of parents voice support. This year, 83% of parents say they support education savings accounts (ESAs). Other policies like vouchers, charter schools and tax-credit scholarships garner high support. Importantly, three-fourths of Americans say ESAs should be universally available, not limited by income or need. That support cuts across political lines and speaks to a simple truth: every family deserves the freedom to find the right education for their child.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThe latest NAEP scores should jolt policymakers into action. We cannot keep sending students to schools that arent working for them just because of where they live. Families are already moving, finding new schools, forming learning pods and applying for scholarships. Leaders should be making that easier, not harder.The stakes could not be higher. Our childrens futures and, by extension, our nations future, depend on an education system that works. Parents are ready for change. Its time to give them the freedom to choose the schools that will unlock their childrens potential.

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For Pastor David Engelhardt, Charlie Kirk wasnt just a national figure he was a friend, disciple and man whose faith fueled his public mission and private life."Charlie was a man of incredible strength. His name, Charlie Kirk, means strong church, and I always told him, Charlie, you strengthen churches all over the country" Engelhardt said while paying tribute to the slain conservative activist on Thursday."He wasn't shy about his faith. He wasn't avoidant, afraid that it would offend people. That's why he's a hero, because he was courageous, and he wasn't demeaning to other people about their position, but he was a strong man of faith."OPINION: CHARLIE KIRK DIED AS HE LIVED: BOLD, UNASHAMED AND ANCHORED IN FAITHThe two first met in 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Kirk challenged Engelhardt to reopen his church.The pastor claimed his church became the first in New York to reopen its doors a step that, he said, Kirk encouraged pastors nationwide to follow in defense of truth and freedom.CHARLIE KIRK WAS PROUD CHAMPION OF CHRISTIANITY ON CAMPUSES NATIONWIDE: 'I'M NOTHING WITHOUT JESUS'Now, after the Turning Point USA co-founder's shocking assassination on a Utah college campus on Wednesday, Engelhardt mourns with others in Kirk's close circle people who say he changed their lives and the lives of others for the better."Heroes are hard to come by. We don't have many heroes these days and Charlie was a hero who was courageous. He was a sacrificer, he was a leader, and he stood for truth."That courage, he added, bore lasting results: "That is what produced, I think in part, such a beautiful fruit of Turning Point USA and the hundreds of thousands of young people that have been so deeply impacted by it."Kirk's death saddened, enraged and disturbed many, and has inspired a slew of tributes and messages of sympathy.On Thursday afternoon, authorities released photos of a person of interest who remains on the loose.

A rare cross was recently uncovered in the United Arab Emirates, shedding light on Christian history during the early Islamic era.The discovery, made at Sir Bani Yas Island in the Persian Gulf, was announced by Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism in August.The island contains a variety of luxury resorts and wildlife reserves. Though remote, Sir Bani Yas Island is still accessible via water taxis or private planes.ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER ANCIENT BAPTISTERY IN FRANCE TIED TO EARLY CHRISTIAN RITUALSOfficials noted in a release that the discovery was part of the first excavation on the island in 30 years. The cross was linked to a local Christian monastery built between the 7th and 8th centuries.Officials described the artifact as "molded on a plaster plaque, an object believed to have been used by monks for spiritual contemplation."A picture of the find shows that the plaque had shattered over time before archaeologists reconstructed it.The monastery was part of a large complex that included a church and a place where "senior monks retreated for periods of contemplation and ascetic seclusion," according to officials.ARCHAEOLOGIST UNEARTHS MYSTERIOUS CHRISTIAN SETTLEMENT HIDDEN AWAY FOR CENTURIES"The style of the cross shows similarities with finds from Iraq and Kuwait, and is linked to the Church of the East, which has origins in ancient Iraq," the statement added.Christianity spread through the Arabian Peninsula between 300 and 500 A.D. After the Arab conquests, Christians and Muslims coexisted in modern-day Abu Dhabi.The monastery was "peacefully abandoned" before 800 A.D., according to officials.Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chair of the culture and tourism department, called the discovery "a powerful testament to the UAE's profound and enduring values of coexistence and cultural openness."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERHe added, "It stirs within us a deep sense of pride and honor and reminds us that peaceful coexistence is not a modern construct, but a principle woven into the very fabric of our region's history."Officials added that the Sir Bani Yas church and monastery site is open to the public, offering Christian tourists a chance to connect with their religious history.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle"[The site has] a small exhibition of artifacts from previous excavations, such as glass chalices, a cross-shaped stucco, and a stamp seal with a scorpion motif," the statement added."A multi-faith church, inspired by the ancient site, has also been built adjacent to the visitor center."Early Christian artifacts and discoveries are of high interest to archaeologists, and countless finds are made each year.In July, Egyptian officials announced that they had found two Christian churches in Egypt that are over 1,500 years old, including one that contains a mural of Jesus.

Producers of Apple TV+s drama-satire series "The Morning Show" confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday that its upcoming season will not focus on the 2024 presidential election, despite being set in that year.The Emmy-winning series, starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, follows characters behind a fictional broadcast morning news program and was inspired by CNN correspondent Brian Stelters 2013 book "Top of the Morning."Despite its fictionalized characters, "The Morning Show" has tackled several real-world political topics, such as the #MeToo movement, the coronavirus pandemic and the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.VARIETY REPORT SAYS TV CAN'T SUGARCOAT OUR 'QUICK PLUNGE INTO FASCISM'However, its fourth season, set to premiere Sept. 17, will largely avoid what is arguably the most political event of all: the 2024 presidential election and President Donald Trumps re-election."We did not touch the election this season ends right before the election," director and executive producer Mimi Leder told The Hollywood Reporter. "Our show is not about elections; our show is about the world, about AI, about deepfakes, about environmental tragedies. Its about democracy. Its about journalists in jeopardy, journalists under threat, and our main theme this season is trust who can you trust?"Though the show wont cover the election, showrunner Charlotte Stoudt said Trump and then-President Joe Biden will be referenced as a commentary on "two older White men" running for office.HOLLYWOOD INSIDERS SAY TRUMP'S RETURN HAS A CHILLING EFFECT ON FILM INDUSTRY"We try to go at it sideways. We dont really have, directly, an election story, but we do touch on the idea of: Why were two older White men running for president. Why do we still need daddy?" Stoudt joked.One of the shows co-stars, Nestor Carbonell, also described the upcoming season as having less emphasis on the "political" angle and more focus on the "social implications" of things."There are politics, but theyre politics within the station, less so on the political election," Carbonell said.Shortly after Trumps inauguration, entertainment insiders warned that people would "generally become more self-censoring and less capable of critiquing the current political moment, if not less influential overall."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURESome attributed this to fear of criticizing Trump, while others cited audiences "preemptive exhaustion" with rhetorical storytelling."Weve been seeing the departure of executives at the studios that had been hired to promote DEI in film and TV. Hollywood had swung too far left over the past few years and there was bound to be a reckoning," a blockbuster producer told Vulture in January.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

1. Video shows Charlie Kirk's assassin jumping off rooftop2. Authorities release more images in Charlie Kirk assassination3. Trump receives warm welcome during Yankees' 9/11 gameSEARCH FOR SHOOTER Governor reveals massive tip surge in Charlie Kirk assassination as manhunt continues. Continue reading 'SO SCARY' Joe Rogan visibly shocked by Charlie Kirk's death, warns of ideologues 'celebrating this'. Continue reading VISA CRACKDOWN Foreign nationals who praise political killing face swift action from Trump admin. Continue reading SANCTUARY NIGHTMARE Border Patrol 'tough guy' brings immigration crackdown to Chicago as governor fumes. Continue reading PUSHING THROUGH GOP triggers nuclear option in Senate to break Dem blockade of Trump nominees. Continue reading --'RENOUNCE TERROR' Relative of 9/11 firefighter appears to call out Mamdani for not condemning 'globalize the intifada' slogan. Continue reading LEGACY ENDURES Charlie Kirks devotion to Christ fueled his fight for freedom, pastors say: His message will not be stopped. Continue reading TERROR AT HOME On 9/11 anniversary, lawmakers warn domestic terrorism now greatest threat. Continue reading MIND OF A SHOOTER Profiler breaks down the planning behind high-level assassination attempts. Continue reading Click here for more cartoonsPRESIDENT POTENTIAL CNBC host reveals Trump told him he thought Charlie Kirk would be president one day. Continue reading TRAGIC MESSAGE FLASHBACK: Charlie Kirk warned of left-wing 'assassination culture' months before his murder. Continue reading 'THEY HAVE A VOICE' Whoopi Goldberg calls Charlie Kirk assassination 'beyond devastating' for American discourse. Continue reading HOLLYWOOD SHAKEUP Paramount Skydance prepping bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery: report. Continue reading DOUG SCHOEN I'm a Democrat, and Charlie Kirk's murder must unite all Americans against violence. Continue reading ROBERT ENLOW Nation's Report Card gives public schools a failing grade. Parents are demanding better. Continue reading --LAMBEAU LIGHTS OUT Packers beat Commanders to start season 2-0 with strong performance. Continue reading 'COOL EXPERIENCE' Aaron Boone recalls 'special night' after Trump's meeting with Yankees on 9/11 anniversary. Continue reading DIGITAL'S NEWS QUIZ Which lawmaker called out JB Pritzker? Where were the Powerball jackpot winners? Take the quiz here DYNASTY DOOMED Four-time Super Bowl champ points to troubling signs on Kansas City sideline. Continue reading 'THEIR WHOLE WORLD' Demi Tebow, Tim Tebow's wife, prays for Charlie Kirk's wife and children. See video GAD SAAD Expert breaks down 'disheartening' normalization of political violence. See video ALDO BUTTAZZONI Future of conservative youth movement 'up to all of us,' PragerU personality says. See video Tune in to the FOX NEWS RUNDOWN PODCAST for in-depth reporting on how Charlie Kirk's assassination has rocked the political world. Check it out ...Whats it looking like in your neighborhood?Continue readingFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitterLinkedInFox News FirstFox News OpinionFox News LifestyleFox News Entertainment (FOX411)Fox BusinessFox WeatherFox SportsTubiFox News GoThank you for making us your first choice in the morning! Well see you in your inbox first thing Monday.

Two baseball fans who were at Yankee Stadium to watch the New York Yankees take on the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night had conservative influencer Charlie Kirk top of mind.The two men sitting near the field were seen showing their support for the late founder of Turning Point USA, who was assassinated on a Utah campus on Wednesday. One man wore a shirt that read "Charlie" and the other man wore a shirt that read "Kirk."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFans who packed the ballpark were able to see President Donald Trump as well. Trump appeared at the stadium as part of the Yankees festivities around the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City. Trump met with players before the game and told Aaron Judge he was a "fantastic player."The shooting death of Kirk sent a ripple effect throughout the United States. Several sports figures weighed in on his assassination over the first 24 hours since it was announced that he had died. The Yankees offered a moment of silence before their game on Wednesday."Before tonight's game we held a moment of silence in memoriam of Charlie Kirk," the team said in a post on social media.PANTHERS FIRE STAFFER OVER INSENSITIVE CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS"Kirk founded the youth activist group Turning Point USA and had become a fixture on college campuses. Charlie Kirk, a husband and father of two children, was 31 years old."Kirks photo was put on the videoboard as well.He was struck by a single bullet around 12:20 p.m. local time on the campus ofUtah Valley Universityin Orem on Wednesday. The 31-year-old was surrounded by mostly college students as his event was getting underway.Authorities have yet to publicly identify a suspect in the shooting. However, officials offered more details about the person theyre after, releasing several photos and a video of the alleged culprit.The investigation was still ongoing.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

FIRST ON FOX: DHS andSecretary Kristi Noem are placing a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee on administrative leave after a data analyst complained that flags were flying at half-staff in memory of Charlie Kirk, referring to the conservative activist as a "racist homophobe misogynist."Sources at DHS confirmed to Fox News Digital that Gavin Sylvia, who has been with FEMA since November 2024, questioned President Donald Trump's order to have American flags flown at half-staff in memory of Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in Utah during an event on Wednesday."Half staff for the literal racist homophobe misogynist," Sylvia questioned on Instagram."This employees words are revolting and unconscionable," a spokesperson for FEMA told Fox News Digital. "Celebrating the death of a fellow American is appalling, unacceptable and sickening."CHARLIE KIRK HAD NO FEAR GOING INTO UTAH EVENT WHERE HE WAS ASSASSINATED, FRIEND SAYS"Such behavior does not reflect the values of public service, and it will not be tolerated among individuals entrusted to work at FEMA," the spokesperson continued. "We expect all public servants to uphold the highest standard of professionalism, respect and integrity."DHS confirmed to Fox News Digital that Sylvia has officially been placed on administrative leave.Sources at DHS also told Fox that Sylvias comments were disgraceful and that the data analyst has no place at theDepartment of Homeland Security or at any agency in the federal government.Sylvias leave comes as other federal agencies are closely monitoring employee social media activity and responses to Kirks murder.CHARLIE KIRK WARNED ASSASSINATION CULTURE IS SPREADING ON THE LEFT IN EERIE ONLINE POST MONTHS BEFORE MURDER"It is unacceptable for military personnel and Department of War civilians to celebrate or mock the assassination of a fellow American," Assistant to the Secretary of War Sean Parnellposted to X."The Department of War has zero tolerance for it."The United States Coast Guardposted to X saying that any social media activity that endorses the murder or slander of Charlie Kirk "is contrary to our core values."Senior federal employees in the Trump administration told Fox News Digital they are also not happy with the "weak people" who have been bashing Kirk on the internet following his death.CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION: AUTHORITIES COLLECT HOME SURVEILLANCE VIDEO THAT MAY SHOW KILLER FLEEING SCENE"Imagine being so unbelievably useless in life that your response to the death of a man who has, through sheer force of will and belief in Christ, reshaped the American political landscape is to mock his assassination," one Senior Federal Official told Fox News Digital. "These are weak people, with weak minds, saying weak things."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe 31-year-old father of twos killer remains on the loose as the FBI and local law enforcementrequest and share information they have about the targeted attack.Fox News Digital reached out to Gavin Sylvia for comment but did not receive a response.