The Daily Beast issued a public apology to first lady Melania Trump and retracted an article that alleged she was introduced to her husband, President Donald Trump, via a modeling agent connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The outlet acknowledged the story, which relied on allegations by journalist Michael Wolff, did not meet editorial standards. It was initially pulled in July after the left-leaning site received a legal threat from the first ladys attorney challenging "the headline and framing." The Daily Beast formally apologized on Monday in a statement that Melania Trump shared on X."The Daily Beast recently published a story headlined Melania Trump Very Involved in Epstein Scandal: Author based on an interview with Michael Wolff. Upon reflection, we have determined that the article did not meet our standards and has therefore been removed from our platforms," The Daily Beast said in a statement.DAILY BEAST PULLS STORY ALLEGING MELANIA-EPSTEIN CONNECTION AFTER LAWYERS DISPUTE FRAMING"In response to a letter from the first ladys attorneys, The Daily Beast has also removed a portion of an episode of The Daily Beast Podcast titled Trumps Epstein Scandal Cant Stop Wont Stop referencing the first lady," the statement continued. "The first lady points to her bestselling book Melania as the definitive account of her life story. We apologize to the first lady and our readers." Wolff initially made the allegations in an interview with Daily Beast chief content officer Joanna Coles for The Daily Beast Podcast. They were discussing Trumps alleged connections with Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in 2019."[Melania] was very involved in this Epstein relationship. There is this model thing, and shes introduced by a model agent, both of whom Trump and Epstein are involved with. Shes introduced to Trump that way, Epstein knows her well," Wolff alleged.JEFFREY EPSTEIN THROWN OUT OF MAR-A-LAGO FOR HIRING THE HELP: TRUMPWolff did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In July, he told Fox News Digital that he had nothing to do with the article.Wolffs reporting style and credibility in the journalism industry has long faced scrutiny. In 2018, the journalist told Bill Maher he had evidence that Trump was having an affair and claimed that a clue to his mistress identity could be found at the end of his White House tell-all "Fire and Fury."Readers identified passages that seemed to implicate then-United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. Haley called the insinuation "disgusting" and "highly offensive."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREIn a subsequent interview on "Morning Joe," Wolff denied that he ever insinuated Haley was having an affair with Trump, but then said he "found it puzzling that she would deny something she was not accused of," prompting co-host Mika Brzezinskito accuse him of "having fun slurring a woman" and end the interview abruptly.Multiple figures in Trumps orbit also denied having made quotes attributed to them in "Fire and Fury."Fox News Digitals David Spector contributed to this report.

Sofa Vergara suffered another health scare over the weekend.On Sunday, the "Modern Family" actress, 53, took to social media to explain her absence from the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards."Didn't make it to the Emmys but made it to the ER ," Vergara wrote on Instagram, alongside a series of photos, including a close-up of her swollen eye. "Sorry I had to cancel! Craziest eye [allergy] right before getting in the car! ."SOFA VERGARA UNDERGOES SECOND KNEE SURGERY, POSTS RECOVERY PHOTOS ON SOCIAL MEDIAVergara also shared a video of herself lying in a hospital bed and rinsing out her eye with water.Her "America's Got Talent" co-stars voiced their concerns in the comment section."What the f." Heidi Klum wrote."Oh no! Get well soon!," wrote Terry Crews.Fans also wished Vergara a "speedy recovery.""Omfg hope you feel better sweetie ," one fan commented."Could have thrown a patch over that eye and still would have been the hottest woman in the room! Feel better. ," another wrote.APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POSTA representative for Vergara did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.The ER visit comes two months after Vergara was hospitalized for another health issue.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSIn July, the actress posted photos from the hospital after undergoing her second knee surgery, though she didnt reveal why the procedure was necessary."Its done! Round 2 #knee," she captioned the post.One photo showed Vergara makeup-free, smiling in a hospital gown as she rested her cheek on her hand.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThis is not the first time the "Griselda" star has needed an operation on her knee. She previously shared with her followers on her Instagram stories in April 2024 that she had gone through surgery, reassuring fans she was in safe hands.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., shared a nearly four-and-a-half minute video on social media following the assassination of Charlie Kirk that warned about "a disturbing rise in political violence," which the senator fears could lead to folks being afraid to participate in public life. He added that "every American" must condemn what happened to Kirk.Sanders has long been a staunch opponent of Republicans and conservatives like Kirk, but the progressive senator said Thursday that this disagreement is precisely what democracy and freedom are all about. He added that anyone who thinks violence is an answer is simply a coward."A free and democratic society, which is what America is supposed to be about, depends upon the basic premise that people can speak out, organize and take part in public life without fear," Sanders said in the video. "Without worrying that they might be killed, injured or humiliated for expressing their political views. In fact, that is the essence of what freedom is about and what democracy is about."I'M A DEMOCRAT, AND CHARLIE KIRK'S MURDER MUST UNITE ALL AMERICANS AGAINST VIOLENCESanders said he feared that the trend of political violence could create a chilling effect that prevents people from wanting to engage in democracy out of fear of the potential consequences that might ensue."Political violence, in fact, is political cowardice. It means that you cannot convince people of the correctness of your ideas, and you have to impose them through force," Sanders said. "Every American, no matter what one's political point-of-view may be, must condemn all forms of political violence and all forms of intimidation. We must welcome and respect dissenting points of view. That's what our Constitution is about, that's what our Bill of Rights is about, that, in fact, is what freedom is about.""The murder of Charlie Kirk is part of a disturbing rise in political violence that threatens to hollow out public life and make people afraid of participating," Sanders continued.After Kirk's assassination on Wednesday, uproar erupted on social media as posts and other records of people celebrating his assassination went viral. However, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have roundly condemned the political violence that took Kirk's life.CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION ROCKS CAPITOL HILL, HEIGHTENS LAWMAKERS' SECURITY FEARS"This is beyond terrible," Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., said. "Charlie Kirk was a husband, father, and son. Violence is never the answer. Sydney and I are keeping the Kirk family in our prayers.""I'm deeply disturbed about the threat of violence that has entered our political life, and I pray that we will remember that every person, no matter how vehement our disagreement with them, is a human being and a fellow American deserving of respect and protection," said Senate Majority Leader John Thune.In a foreboding post on social media in April, Kirk himself warned about the "assassination culture" spreading on the left."Assassination culture is spreading on the left. Forty-eight percent of liberals say it would be at least somewhat justified to murder Elon Musk. Fifty-five percent said the same about Donald Trump," Kirk wrote in his post on X, which cited data from a study completed by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI)."The left is being whipped into a violent frenzy. Any setback, whether losing an election or losing a court case, justifies a maximally violent response," he said.

Maurene Comey, a longtime U.S. prosecutor who helped bring criminal cases against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, sued the Trump administration Monday over her abrupt firing from the Justice Department.Comey had served at the U.S. attorney's office for the Southern District of New York since 2015 before her ousting earlier this year. She called her termination unlawful, "politically motivated," and argued it stemmed largely from the fact that her father is former FBI Director James Comey.In Monday's lawsuit, Comey's lawyers said her firing violated "multiple provisions" of the Civil Service Reform Act a law designed to protect government employees, including career federal prosecutors as well as the First and Fifth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution."The politically motivated termination of Ms. Comey ostensibly under Article II of the Constitution upends bedrock principles of our democracy and justice system," her lawyers argued, describing her removal as both "unlawful and unconstitutional."VANCE, BONDI, PATEL TO HUDDLE AT VP RESIDENCE FOR MEETING AMID EPSTEIN FALLOUT"Defendants have not provided any explanation whatsoever for terminating Ms. Comey," her lawyers argued. "In truth, there is no legitimate explanation. Rather, defendants fired Ms. Comey solely or substantially because her father is former FBI Director James B. Comey, or because of her perceived political affiliation and beliefs, or both."The lawsuit asks that Comey be reinstated to the Southern District of New York, where lawyers noted her work earned multiple awards, promotions and internal recognition, including a recent performance review calling her work "outstanding."It also cites protections afforded to career federal prosecutors, including prior notification and the ability to challenge a removal.In the years since Comey joined SDNY in 2015, her lawyers said, she had been assigned to prosecute some of the department's most high-profile cases including the criminal cases against Epstein, Maxwell, and others. Most recently, in May, she led the prosecution against Sean "Diddy" Combs.DEATH PENALTY LOOMS FOR CHARLIE KIRKS ACCUSED KILLER, BUT LEGAL BAR IS HIGH AS TRUMP, COX MOUNT PRESSUREComey had been asked by the U.S. attorneys office to lead a "major" public corruption case just one day before she was fired, the lawsuit said, underscoring what her lawyers call the abrupt nature of her removal.She was notified of her termination the next day in an emailed memo. The email did not list a cause or reason for removal, according to the lawsuit, though it made mention of "Article II," or the powers of the commander-in-chief. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton did not answer Comey when she pressed him for information on her firing, the lawsuit alleges. Instead, he told her, "All I can say is it came from Washington. I cant tell you anything else.""No other explanation was ever provided to Ms. Comey regarding the reason for her termination," her lawyers said. "Defendants had no lawful authority to terminate [the] plaintiff from federal service without adhering to the statutory protections afforded to her."They argued that this distinction should be taken to mean that Comey's termination is "ultra vires," or beyond the scope of one's authority thus "without force or effect.""The executive branch cannot use Article II to overrule Congress and remove career civil servants for perceived disloyalty," they added. "Such an act violates the Constitutions fundamental Separation of Powers. It also violates the Bill of Rights, depriving Ms. Comey of protection under the First and Fifth Amendments."The Justice Department declined to comment on the lawsuit, which names the department, Attorney General Pamela Bondi, OPM, and the Executive Office of the President as defendants, among others.It comes amid a years-long, high-profile dispute between President Donald Trump and former FBI Director James Comey, whom Trump fired during his first White House term in 2017, roughly five years into his 10-year tenure.JOHN BOLTON'S HOME AND OFFICE RAIDED BY FEDERAL AGENTSIn the years since Comey's departure, the two have continued to be sharply at odds. Comey has emerged as an outspoken Trump critic, both in public and in his memoir, "A Higher Loyalty." Comey came into the president's crosshairs again earlier this year after he posted what was viewed by Trump allies as a cryptic social media post online; he has denied knowledge of its true meaning.Trump, for his part, has continued to assail Comey and probe his tenure at the FBI. Earlier this year, the FBI confirmed it had launched criminal investigations into Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan for allegedly making false statements to Congress.Details of the investigation were not immediately clear, and in the months since the FBI's July announcement, there has been little information shared with the public about the nature or status of the probes.The younger Comey was terminated about a week after the investigations were announced a detail her lawyers highlighted in the lawsuit, which seeks her reinstatement and back pay.In a farewell email sent to colleagues, Maurene Comey wrote, "If a career prosecutor can be fired without reason, fear may seep into the decisions of those who remain.""Do not let that happen," she said.

Sydney Sweeney is in a season of celebrating.The "White Lotus" star enjoyed a sun-soaked vacation with friends in honor of her 28th birthday Friday.Sweeney shared a carousel of clips on Instagram from a "little trip to mars" before switching gears for the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday.SYDNEY SWEENEY, LAINEY WILSON, SELENA GOMEZ LEAD STAR ARRIVALS AT EMMYS 2025 RED CARPETThe "Euphoria" actress rocked a sleek black one-piece bathing suit with a plunging neckline to perfect her poses in the middle of a lake.She fearlessly cliff-jumped with pals before strapping on a board and surfing the wakes behind a speedboat.SYDNEY SWEENEY'S CO-STAR DEFENDS AMERICANA FILM AFTER JEANS AD BACKLASH TANKS OPENING WEEKEND BOX OFFICESweeney slipped into a golden bikini top with metallic bottoms while posing near the red rock canyons, wearing a sheer cream-colored shirt and cowboy hat.She traded her sparkling swimsuit for a white one-piece to trek through the caves and write her name in mud on one of the walls."The Handmaid's Tale" actress was worlds away from the great outdoors while appearing on the red carpet for the Emmy Awards.Dressed in a strapless crimson-colored Oscar De La Renta gown, Sweeney accessorized with a stunning 120-carat diamond necklace which featured a 40-carat marquise drop.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERLIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSSweeney's Emmy appearance came on the heels of her controversial collaboration with American Eagle for their fall clothing campaign, titled "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans."In one version of the ad, Sweeney stated: "Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye color. My jeans are blue."While some dubbed the campaign as "tone-deaf" due to the alleged racial undertones, others have praised the actress for killing "woke" advertising.American Eagle later defended Sweeney amid the backlash, but removed the controversial video from the brand's social media accounts."'Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans' is and always was about the jeans," the statement said. "Her Jeans. Her Story. We'll continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way."

A teen arrested after blatantly trampling over a memorial for Charlie Kirk outside the Turning Point USA headquarters on Sunday was wearing a T-shirt appearing to resemble the same shirt worn by Kirk's alleged assassin in security footage released by the FBI.During the FBI's manhunt for Kirk's assassin, law enforcement released security camera stills of the suspect just before he allegedly shot and killed Kirk. The suspect in those photos, believed to be 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, donned a long-sleeve black T-shirt with a distinct American flag design overlaid with an American Eagle. Gold and silver lining on top and below the American flag can also be seen.Meanwhile, video of the defacement of Kirk's memorial on Sunday, which took place outside Turning Point USA (TPUSA) headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, showed the vandal wearing a short-sleeve black T-shirt with what appeared to resemble the same logo that was on Robinson's shirt in security footage released by law enforcement. Kirk established TPUSA in 2012 and was killed while appearing at one of their events.CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION SUSPECT AWAITS CHARGES AS UTAH RESIDENTS DESCRIBE ALLEGED KILLER AS VERY QUIETThe vandal arrested in Phoenix wearing a shirt similar to the one seen worn in security images by Robinson was identified by police as 19-year-old Ryder Corral.Corral stomped through the memorial destroying flowers, vases, flags and other gifts people put down, until a man wearing a blue polo shirt and white hat grabbed ahold of Corral and slammed him to the ground. Law enforcement eventually caught up with Corral, put him in handcuffs and escorted the teen away. LEGAL ANALYST CALLS FOR MORE ARRESTS IN CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATIONIt still remains unclear what Robinson's motive was, as he remains uncooperative with authorities. His transgender partner, who Robinson lived with, is cooperating with law enforcement, according to the FBI. Robinson's romantic partner and roommate allegedly held animosity towards conservatives and Christians, one of their relatives told Fox News Digital."He hates conservatives and Christians," the relative said. "He hated us. He was not raised that way, but he, over the years, has become really detached [and has] been radicalized."The relative added that they suspected Robinson's politics were influenced by his partner during their year dating.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"I think Tyler got a whole lot worse in the year they have been dating. They are big [video] gamers, and obviously they have that group that influences them as well as others. But my gut tells me [the roommate] did more of the influencing," the relative said.The FBI is also probing left-wing groups in Utah for possible ties to Robinson or Kirk's assassination, a source familiar with the investigation told Fox News Digital.Investigators are looking into whether any groups had connections to Robinson, knew about his alleged plans beforehand or assisted him in carrying them out.

Liberal host Bill Maher mourned the killing of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, contrasting conservatives who embrace dialogue with far-left activists who, he argued, seek to silence it."Look, I might drink a little more than usual today," Maher told guest Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins. "Because I dont know when this is airing, but this is a s--- day. A guy who sat there Charlie Kirk got shot today, and I can't stop thinking about it."Kirks assassination during a campus event stunned the nation and reignited a national conversation about the value of political dialogue even across deeply divided ideological lines."Neither can I," Corgan replied.JOE ROGAN SHOCKED ON-AIR BY CHARLIE KIRKS DEATH, LAMENTS LOSS OF 'REASONABLE' LEADER WHO PROMOTED OPEN DEBATE"And we shouldnt," Maher continued, before addressing liberals who openly celebrated Kirks death. "And if you're on the other side of the political divide, and you don't care because the wrong team guy got shot f--- you. You're what's wrong with this country."Maher reiterated that he still identifies as an "old-school liberal" but remains sharply critical of what he sees as the far lefts dominance over modern progressive politics."As I always say to my woke friends, we voted for the same person youre just why she lost," Maher said.I'M A DEMOCRAT, AND CHARLIE KIRK'S MURDER MUST UNITE ALL AMERICANS AGAINST VIOLENCEHe went on to highlight the divide between conservatives and the far left on the issue of political dialogue:"Theyre the people who dont want to talk," Maher said. "Charlie Kirk was always willing to engage I talked to him here. Say what you want about right-wingers, but theyll talk to you. The left has more of a, I wont talk to you. Youre deplorable. I cant break bread with you. Right-wingers dont have that attitude."Maher emphasized that disagreement does not negate humanity. "Now again, I didnt vote for them. Charlie Kirk and I certainly dont agree on much politically. But he sat here. Hes a human being. Hes not a monster."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE"And a husband, and a father," Corgan added."Yes. And I liked him I like them all. Theyre all nice people when you meet them in person. Nobodys as crazy as theyre made out to be," Maher said, stressing that both sides must take responsibility for their own extremists if political violence is to be stopped."Violence has to be off the table," Corgan agreed, warning that peace should never be taken for granted and pointing to countries still plagued by sectarian political violence.

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Brittany Aldean sat down to address the "evil" killing of Charlie Kirk.On Monday morning, Jason Aldean's wife posted a video of herself speaking about Kirk on her Instagram story. She started off by telling fans it had taken her days to address the assassination without being "hysterical.""Obviously, this has affected so many people. Just look at the vigils and all the people coming together, talking about Jesus and going to church and rallying behind his family. Jason [Aldean] and I were really involved in Turning Point, and just being around him, it was just different because his courage just radiated from him. It takes so much to say the things he said, especially during times when other people won't or wouldn't," she said.Brittany said Charlie was a fearless leader and her family is heartbroken over this "senseless, evil tragedy."JASON ALDEAN MOURNS CHARLIE KIRK DURING PERFORMANCE AS CONCERT CROWD ERUPTS IN SUPPORT"You couldn't debate him, so you killed him is what it boils down to. It's unbelievably evil," she continued.Aldean asked her followers to keep praying for Kirk's family and humanity "because it's needed."Brittany's remarks came days after her husband, Jason Aldean, honored Kirk during a show in Detroit on Sept. 11, the day after Kirk was assassinated during a speaking engagement in Orem, Utah."An amazing person by the name of Charlie Kirk was murdered yesterday in Utah," Aldean told fans, as seen in video captured by an audience member.Cheers erupted at the mention of Kirk's name, and Aldean continued to explain that he knew Kirk personally and had the opportunity to meet with him multiple times over the past few years."One of the best people ever," he said of the late Turning Point USA founder. "This is not the guy you go after, is what I'm trying to say."He continued, "And it's a weird country that we live in when you start taking people out because you disagree with their opinions. That's not what we're about here."Aldean went on to talk about his 2023 single, "Try That in a Small Town." At the time of its release, the song and its accompanying music video earned a bit of backlash, enough that the video was pulled out of the Country Music Television (CMT) network's rotation."I remember when we put this song out, people like Charlie Kirk were some of the first people to come up and go, Thats what it's about. This country coming together, calling out the bulls--- when we see it, trying to get everything back on track,'" Aldean said Thursday.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"This guy wanted nothing more than what was best for all of us, and for our kids moving forward," he continued."Charlie is a guy that's going to be very, very much missed, and this is something that his legacy is going to live on forever with Turning Point [USA] and what he's done with only 31 years on this planet, it's amazing."He went on to play "Try That in a Small Town" in honor of Kirk.Shortly after Kirk's assassination, Brittany took to Instagram and posted a tribute to the conservative activist.APP USERS CLICK HERE"This is a heartbreak so many of us will never get over. Charlie was a father, husband, son, friend and so much more. One of the most intelligent people weve ever met, fighting for everything right in this world. He put everything on the line to be a voice for those who werent able. I admired him. His courage, his intelligence, his faith. there will truly never be another like him. Charlie you will forever be missed. Trying to find peace in the fact that hes in heaven shining down on us all, because man he loved Jesus and theres no doubt thats what hes doing."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Accepted into the arms of Jesus as a good & faithful servant," Brittany concluded.She included pictures of herself and her husband with Kirk. Brittany also shared a photo of herself sitting in Charlie's podcast chair and a picture of the Kirk family.Kirk was hosting a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10 when he was assassinated. Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily harm, and obstruction of justice charges, according to a court affidavit. A judge ordered that he be held without bail. Formal charges are expected Tuesday.