President Donald Trump on Thursday said his administration is "trying" to get the former U.S. Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan "back" from the Taliban.In remarks to the press while standing alongside U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the president criticized the handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan under President Joe Biden and said he had "a little breaking news.""We're trying to get it back," Trump said. "We're trying to get it back because they need things from us."TALIBAN PARADES AMERICAN WEAPONS 3 YEARS AFTER CHAOTIC WITHDRAWAL FROM AFGHANISTANTrump did not expand on whom he was referring to or, if referring to the Taliban, the terrorist organization that took over the country in 2021, what they "need" from the United States."We want that base back, but one of the reasons we want the base is, as you know, it's an hour away from where China makes its nuclear weapons," Trump added.The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's questions regarding the president's claims.In March, Fox News Digital reported that White House hostage envoy Adam Boehler met in person with Taliban officials at the Kabul International Airport as he worked to secure the release of George Glezmann.US FAILURE IN TALIBAN INTEL HAS OPENED AFGHANISTAN UP TO CHINA, RUSSIASources confirmed this was the first direct meeting between a U.S. administration and the terrorist-run government since the collapse of Kabul in 2021.A report by AP later said that the Taliban were allegedly interested in normalizing ties with the U.S. after experiencing a virtual geopolitical blackout in international diplomacy over its immense human rights abuses. Boehler, along with another U.S. envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad, met with the Taliban's foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, and reportedly discussed ways to "develop bilateral relations between the two countries, issues related to citizens, and investment opportunities in Afghanistan," according to a Taliban statement.The removal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan began during the first Trump administration in March 2020, and open-source intelligence showed that the Taliban had been making gains across Afghanistan in the year leading up to the August 2021 withdrawal.Under the deal forged by the first Trump administration, the U.S. agreed to withdraw all U.S. forces by May 1, 2021, but Biden extended the withdrawal date to August 2021.

Meghan McCain believes "the U.S.-Israel alliance is incredibly strong" even amid rising antisemitism across the country and increasing political pressure from both sides of the aisle.Fox News Digital sat down with McCain on Tuesday evening before she received the "Champion of Israel" award from the American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA), which supports Israel's emergency medical and disaster response service. She noted that in her observation, issues surrounding the U.S.-Israel relationship appear to be more partisan as far as the left is concerned.McCain said that she sees some pro-Israel Democrats, specifically pointing to Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., "hedging in different places." During her award acceptance speech at this year's AFMDA New York City gala, she also called out New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who has taken heat for previous acceptance of antisemitic rhetoric such as "globalize the intifada.""Pray for this city," McCain said, adding, "he's an animal." The statement garnered applause from the audience, which gathered at Manhattan's Cipriani Wall Street.NETANYAHU EXPLAINS HOW HIS PARTNERSHIP WITH TRUMP IS DIFFERENT THAN PAST PRESIDENTSMcCain also acknowledged that there are political elements not just on the left, but also on the right that oppose Israel, all of which she condemned. She urged those in attendance to "fight together to combat this destructive message of the radical left and within my own party on the alt-right."Despite this, the White House's ties to Jerusalem give McCain hope that the relationship between the two nations is ironclad."Of many of the reasons that I'm glad that President Trump is president is his wholehearted support of Israel is definitely one of them," McCain told Fox News Digital. "I think that we have an incredibly strong alliance and shared values and shared political interests and shared global interests."The former co-host of "The View" also said that she believes the majority of the American public understands that "the interests of Israel and the interests of the United States of America are shared, especially in our fight against Islamic extremism."DAVID MARCUS: FETTERMAN CALLS FELLOW DEMOCRATS JUST GROSS FOR SHUNNING ISRAELCharlie Kirk who was also a steadfast supporter of Israel came up both in McCains speech and her conversation with Fox News Digital."I think we're all sort of struggling with his assassination," she told Fox News Digital. "I am not satisfied with the reaction of the broad swath of Democrat leaders. When you have people like Ilhan Omar that are still accepted in Democrat spaces after what she said about Charlie Kirk in the wake of his passing, I mean, it's hideous."Speaking to the audience of first responders and their supporters, she pointed out the contrast between those who save lives because of their beliefs and those who end them."Where what you do here is about saving lives, the other side has nothing to offer but destruction. There are people all around the world and even in this country who do not want to participate in debate. They do not want to be proven wrong," McCain said."And in the instance of people brave enough like Charlie Kirk to stand for Judeo-Christian values and the values of family and life and freedom and the right of Israel to defend itself against its enemies, they will try to destroy you by any means necessary and dance in celebration when you fall," she later added.JEWISH LEADER PREDICTS VIOLENT FUTURE FOR NYC RESIDENTS IF MAMDANI WINS IN NOVEMBER: 'REAL CONCERN'Addressing gala attendees, McCain delivered a strong defense of the U.S.-Israel alliance, as well as her personal unwavering support for the Jewish state."No matter how much of the world motivated by moral cowardice, material interest, or the sublimated antisemitism that still stalks the globe turns away from Israel, I will not. I will never. And I speak for millions and millions of Americans who feel exactly the same," McCain said to a cheering crowd.McCain credited her father, the late Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and his relationship with the late Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., for her desire to deliver a strong defense of the U.S.-Israel relationship."My father always understood the importance of the connection between America and Israel. His deep friendship with the man who was for all intents and purposes my uncle, the late Senator Joe Lieberman, was what exposed me to Jewish life, thought, and practice from a young age," McCain said. Later in her speech, she added that she and her husband, Ben Domenech "feel the same way, as so many Americans do: that Israels cause is right, Israels fight is noble, and Israels means are just."Magen David Adom (MDA), which is essentially Israel's version of the Red Cross, handles a wider range of issues than its American counterpart, the Red Cross, such as disaster relief and blood services.On Oct. 7, 2023, MDA handled over 21,600 emergency calls, five times more than the number of calls it gets on an average Saturday. Additionally, MDA dispatched 1,430 ambulances and intensive care units alongside hundreds of emergency motorcycles, three helicopters, command and control vehicles, and 24 mass casualty response vehicles equipped to deploy mobile treatment sites. Since the Israel-Hamas war began, 38 MDA personnel lost their lives.McCain concluded her speech with a stark warning that Israels fight is Americas fight and that "If Israel were to lose its war God forbid the armies of darkness would march toward us here in America, too."

In the aftermath ofCharlie Kirks assassination, some critics of Israel have sought to drive a wedge between the conservative activist and the Jewish state, mischaracterizing his recent statements and making wild, unfounded accusations.Within hours ofKirks murder and before a suspect was identified unhinged conspiracies spread across social media. The Anti-Defamation Leagues Center on Extremism found thousands of posts containing the baseless claims.Seemingly aware of the effort to co-opt Kirks legacy,Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eulogized him as a champion of "speaking truth and defending freedom. A lion-hearted friend of Israel, he fought the lies and stood tall for Judeo-Christian civilization."WHAT I LEARNED FROM DEBATING CHARLIE KIRK, AND WHERE THE COUNTRY GOES FROM HEREMike Huckabee, Washington's ambassador to Israel, also took to X to condemn the misinformation. "Its painful to see people back in the US attempt to get clicks & make $$ by making up outrageous lies while exploiting the death of Charlie Kirk whose impact & character the propagandists will never have. @IsraeliPM sets the record straight."Rabbi Pesach Wolicki, who spoke with Charlie Kirk via Zoom the night before his assassination, told Fox News Digital that while Kirk voiced criticism at times, he remained strongly supportive of Israel."The meeting was one he initiated," Wolicki said. "He was heading out on a campus tour the next day and knew hed face many questions about Israel. He wanted to hear what I had to say on issues he expected to be asked about. Why would he do that if he had abandoned Israel? The very fact the meeting happened proves he had not."Wolicki noted that only a month earlier, Kirk had been attacked by critics for being "too supportive" of Israel. Although they did not discuss the origins of his views, Wolicki pointed to Kirks evangelical Christian beliefs, which he said aligned with the right of the Jewish nation to thrive."He said publicly many times that he believed the Land of Israel belongs to the Jewish people and that he supported Israels war against Hamas," Wolicki added. "He was not soft on our enemies. He supported Israel, even when he was critical."In a video of a May debate at Cambridge that went viral, Kirk staunchly defended the Jewish state."When you declare war on Israel, expect a firestorm in reaction," he declared. "On Shabbat, Hamas invaded Israel, deciding to go recklessly to music concerts, to homes, to kibbutzes and taking 200-plus hostages. They knew what they were doing ...LIBERAL PROFESSORS GROUP BACKS FACULTY SPEECH AFTER CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION, SILENT ON CONDEMNING ATTACK"A tragic truth of war is that civilians die. I dont like it, and you dont like it," he continued. "And they brought it upon themselves. The only operation and entity to blame is the leadership of Hamas, not the Israeli government, for fighting this defensive war. ... There is a good guy and there is a bad guy."Last month, Charlie Kirk appeared on Megyn Kellys podcast, describing himself as having a "bulletproof resume" when it comes to defending Israel on both college campuses and social media."I believe in the scriptural land rights given to Israel, I believe in the fulfillment of prophecy. I am not a theologian, but Im a Christian. My life was changed in Israelthe spiritual energy there is so amazing. I want them to win, and Ive said that repeatedly," Kirk said.He added that he often has "less ability sometimes online to criticize the Israeli government without backlash than actual Israelis do.""I want civilization to win. I want the West to win. I dont want the Islamo-fascist barbarians to storm the gates of Jerusalem. I want the holy sites protected. I believe in the Holy Land, I love that Jesus walked on water there and rose from the dead," he said.Kirk stressed his personal bond with Israel but warned against hostile reactions to criticism saying the result could eventually be the "weakening and deflating of two of your strongest advocates if that continues."HAMAS PLOTS INFILTRATION AT US-BACKED GAZA AID SITE, FORCES TEMPORARY SHUTDOWNOne of the Chief Rabbis of Israel, David Yosef, sent a letter to Kirks family, expressing his "deep sorrow" overthe assassination of "a clear and unwavering voice of truth."Josh Nass, a former conservative youth commentator, met Kirk in 2012, when Kirk was just launching his organization, Turning Point USA."If you take Israel out of the picture, what Charlie dedicated his life to simply falls apart. He thought our value system was collapsing and was very passionate about the need to fight the culture war. His love for Israel was incredibly real and sincere. I know that because he told me so himself," Nass said.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIsrael Ganz, head of the Yesha Council the umbrella organization of local authorities in Judea and Samaria reacted to Kirks assassination, saying his community "bow[ed] their heads in mourning over the murder of a friend and lover of Israel."In the spirit of coexistence that Kirk promoted, dozens of Christians and Jews gathered on Wednesday atop Jerusalems Temple Mount to honor him. They prayed for peace for Kirks widow and children, offering strength and solidarity in their time of grief.

What if a robot could handle cleaning, serving and even complex tasks around your home or workplace? That's exactly what X Square Robot hopes to deliver with its latest launch.The company just introduced Quanta X2, a highly advanced robotic butler designed for dexterity and versatility. Alongside the robot, it unveiled Wall-OSS, an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model meant to power robots that can adapt to unpredictable real-world tasks.These big reveals come with a major funding boost of around $100 million in Series A+ backing led by Alibaba Cloud, with participation from HongShan, INCE Capital, Meituan, Legend Star and Legend Capital.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.HUMANOID ROBOTS HANDLE QUALITY CHECKS AND ASSEMBLY AT AUTO PLANTQuanta X2 isn't your typical robot. Standing at about 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing around 210 pounds, it features 62 degrees of freedom for smooth, lifelike motion. Its seven-degree-of-freedom robotic arm is paired with dexterous hands that can sense pressure changes and perform delicate movements.The robot can grip, clean or even express emotions through gestures. A modular clamp system lets it attach brushes or mop heads for 360-degree cleaning. With an arm reach of 30 inches, a payload capacity of about 13 pounds and fine precision down to 0.001 inches, Quanta X2 is designed to work in both home and industrial settings.AI VIDEO TECH FAST-TRACKS HUMANOID ROBOT TRAININGAlongside Quanta X2, X Square Robot introduced Wall-OSS, a new open-source embodied AI model. Trained on vision-language-action data, it helps robots "think" and act more like humans when faced with unpredictable tasks.Unlike task-specific systems that fail outside narrow scenarios, Wall-OSS generalizes across multiple robot types. It also solves key challenges such as catastrophic forgetting and syncing vision, language and action. By reasoning, planning and executing seamlessly, robots powered by Wall-OSS can move from the lab into the messy real world.Developers will be able to access Wall-OSS on GitHub and Hugging Face, building community-driven datasets to accelerate adoption.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe dream of a robot that vacuums, delivers food or helps with complex tasks is moving closer to reality. Quanta X2 shows how robots can evolve beyond factories and into homes, hotels and offices. By open-sourcing Wall-OSS, X Square Robot is inviting developers everywhere to help build the next generation of robots. That collaboration could accelerate the day when robotic assistants become as commonplace as smartphones.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, you'll get a personalized breakdown of what youre doing right and what needs improvement. Take my Quiz here:Cyberguy.com.X Square Robot is betting that embodied AI and open-source collaboration will finally push robots past flashy demos and into everyday life. With Quanta X2 and Wall-OSS, it is laying the groundwork for robots that don't just perform one task, but adapt to whatever you need. The big question is whether these robots can prove reliable, affordable and safe enough for widespread use.If a robot like Quanta X2 could do your chores, would you trust it in your home? 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.

Turning Point USA announced Thursday it "unanimously elected" Charlie Kirk's widow Erika Kirk as the new CEO and chair of the board of the organization."In prior discussions, Charlie expressed to multiple executives that this is what he wanted in the event of his death," the organization said in a post on X.Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Sept. 10 while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University."It was the honor of our lives to serve as board members at Charlie's side," Turning Point USA's current board said in a statement released Thursday. "Charlie prepared all of us for a moment like this one. He worked tirelessly to ensure Turning Point USA was built to survive even the greatest tests. And now, it's our great pride to announce Erika Kirk as the new CEO and Chair of the Board for Turning Point USA."LIVE UPDATES: CHARLIE KIRK MURDER INVESTIGATION"All of us at Turning Point USA have a special role in carrying Charlie Kirk's mantle and completing his vision of bringing us all closer to our Lord and fostering a prosperous country for generations to come. As Charlie always said, We have a country to save,'" the statement continued. "We will not surrender or kneel before evil. We will carry on. The attempt to destroy Charlie's work will become our chance to make it more powerful and enduring than ever before.""May God Bless Erika, the Kirk family, and the entire team at Turning Point USA," the organization added.TRUMP, VANCE, OTHER PROMINENT POLITICAL FIGURES TO SPEAK AT SUNDAY STADIUM EVENT HONORING CHARLIE KIRKKirk is set to be remembered at a public memorial service scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 21, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other prominent figures are slated to speak at the event."Charlie Kirks life was a testament to faith, courage, and conviction," a website for the event said. "From his earliest days, he believed America was worth fighting for, and he dedicated every moment of his 31 years to that cause. He lived with eyes fixed on eternity, grounded in the truth of Gods Word, and driven by a calling bigger than himself."Fox News Digital's Alex Nitzberg contributed to this report.

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who narrowly escaped censure on Wednesday, claimed that Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., "needs to get help," suggesting that her GOP colleague could potentially engage in self-harm or hurt another person.In a razor-thin 214-213 vote on Wednesday, the House voted to table Mace's resolution targeting Omar for censure and removal from House committees four Republicans joined with 210 Democrats to table the matter."Ilhan Omar mocked the cold-blooded assassination of an innocent American husband and father," Mace claimed in a post on X, referring to the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk. "Shes supported ISIS. Shes supported the Muslim Brotherhood. Shes incited political violence. And tonight, Congress protected her."SQUAD MEMBER, NANCY MACE CLASH ON SOCIAL MEDIA: YOU BELONG IN REHAB"Literally none of this is true and this woman needs to get help. We have to stop allowing members who are experiencing mental breakdown to continue to work without getting them the help they need. This is an emergency, lets help her before she hurts herself or one of us," Omar wrote.Fox News Digital reached out to Omar's office to request a comment from the congresswoman.In a statement obtained by Fox News Digital, Mace said, "I can't reason with someone who thinks 9/11 wasn't a big deal, thinks siblings make suitable spouses and cheers 31-year-olds being assassinated, so I won't try. Now she wants to lecture others about stability? Give us a break. If anyone in Congress needs serious help before they hurt someone, its her. ALSO - Ilhan Omar supports terrorism - I came bearing receipts. AMERICA FIRST. Not Somalia."4 HOUSE REPUBLICANS VOTE WITH DEMS TO BLOCK RESOLUTION CENSURING ILHAN OMAR FOR CHARLIE KIRK COMMENTSMace's censure resolution claimed that while speaking with Mehdi Hasan, Omar "smeared Charlie Kirk and implied he was to blame for his own murder."The resolution also pointed to a video Omar reposted that included comments such as "Charlie Kirk was Dr. Frankenstein and his monster shot him through the neck.""Thank you to my colleagues for having my back and not furthering lies on the House floor. Appreciate them safeguarding first amendment protections and the usage of the censure. Finally some sanity in the House," Omar said in a post on X after escaping censure.HOUSE REPUBLICAN NANCY MACE MOVES TO REMOVE ILHAN OMAR FROM COMMITTEES AFTER KIRK ASSASSINATION REMARKSCLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPMace and Omar had also sparred on social media before the vote on Wednesday."We would love to see you deported back to Somalia next," Mace wrote to Omar."Would love to see you get the help you need next. You belong in rehab, not Congress," Omar fired back.Mace is currently running for South Carolina governor.

The "Jeopardy!" stage turned into a pop culture battleground this week after contestants failed to identify one of Hollywoods most legendary actors.In a recent episode of the beloved game show, viewers were left stunned when all three contestants couldnt come up with the name of James Earl Jones, whose voice was linked to some of the most memorable moments in film history.During Monday nights show, "Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings presented the category "Sesame Street." HARRISON FORD ADMITS WHAT KEEPS HIM GOING IN HOLLYWOODOne of the clues read, "Throughout the years, lots of people have stopped by Sesame Street like Alex Trebek and Ken Jennings," the Oscar the Grouch character began to say from his trash can."Why cant they leave a grouch alone? But, the very first was this guy, who recited the alphabet for us."As Jennings read the clue, a black-and-white photo of Jones popped up on the screen.The buzzer went off as the "Jeopardy!" contestants drew a blank."Thats James Earl Jones," Jennings revealed, referring to the voice icon, who died on Sept. 9, 2024, at the age of 93.On the official "Jeopardy!" social media account, fans didnt hold back quickly calling out the contestants for failing to recognize one of the most iconic voices in Hollywood history.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSOne fan fired off, "Literally how did not a single one of them not know THEE James Earl Jones!?""Nobody knew James Earl Jones, straight to jail," one viewer joked, while another admitted, "The way I screamed JAMES EARL JONES to my phone multiple times.""So excuse me, you know Rocco The Rock but you don't know James Earl Jones? I weep," another comment read.Jones was best known for his voice role as Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" franchise, in addition to "Coming to America," "Field of Dreams" and "The Hunt for Red October."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe award-winning actor passed away at his home in Dutchess County, New York, surrounded by family, his representative shared in a statement to Fox News Digital at the time.Jones is one of the few entertainers to have achieved EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony awards) status.Over his illustrious career, he claimed two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Grammy and three Tony Awards solidifying his legacy in television, music and theater.While Jones did not win a competitive Oscar, he was presented with the Honorary Academy Award by Sir Ben Kingsley.Jones launched his career in theater in the early 50s. He earned acclaim as one of the premier Shakespearean actors of his time, commanding the stage with unforgettable performances as "Othello," "King Lear," Oberon in "A Midsummer Nights Dream" and Claudius in "Hamlet."His most prolific role came in the form of voicing Darth Vader in George Lucas' 1977 space epic "Star Wars." He reprised his role for the sequels "The Empire Strikes Back" in 1980 and again in "Return of the Jedi" in 1983.Jones' film credits additionally included, "Conan the Barbarian," "The Sandlot," "Patriot Games" and "Clear and Present Danger."He was a Kennedy Center honoree in 2002 and received lifetime achievement awards from the Screen Actors Guild in 2009 and the National Board of Review in 1995.Fox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this report.

Former President Barack Obama accused the Trump administration of escalating "cancel culture" on Thursday, saying it has weaponized regulatory threats to pressure media companies into silencing journalists and commentators."After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesnt like," Obama wrote on X.Obama's comment comes on the heels of Disney confirming to Fox News Digital that it will "indefinitely" pull ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" from the air.DISNEY SAYS JIMMY KIMMEL'S SHOW WILL BE PREEMPTED INDEFINITELY FOLLOWING CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION COMMENTSOn Monday, Kimmel, a prominent late-night comedian, accused conservatives of reaching "new lows" by trying to link 22-year-old suspect Tyler Robinson to left-wing ideology. But in an indictment filed Tuesday, prosecutors along with FBI officials and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican said Robinson embraced a "leftist ideology" and had grown increasingly radicalized in recent years. Investigators also noted that three rounds in Robinsons rifle magazine were engraved with the phrase, "Hey fascist! Catch!"COMPLETE COVERAGE OF CHARLIE KIRK"We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it," Kimmel said.On Kimmel's Tuesday night show, he mocked Vice President JD Vance for "pointing his little mascara-stained finger directly at the left" as guest host of "The Charlie Kirk Show." Vance said on the show that most "lunatics" in U.S. politics belong to the far left."And by statistical fact, he means complete bulls---," Kimmel reacted.FCC CHAIR LEVELS THREAT AGAINST ABC, DISNEY AFTER KIMMEL SUGGESTED CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSIN WAS MAGAFederal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, a Trump appointee, issued a threat against Disney on Wednesday if it didn't address the controversy. Carr described Kimmel's comments as "the sickest conduct," and suggested there were potential "avenues" the FCC could pursue during an interview on "The Benny Show," hosted by conservative commentator and podcaster Benny Johnson.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Look, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. These companies can find ways to change conduct, to take action, frankly, on Kimmel, or, you know, there's going to be additional work for the FCC ahead," Carr said.Kimmel has made President Donald Trump a regular punchline, mocking his policies and rhetoric. Trump has regularly fired back, criticizing Kimmel as a "terrible" or "low-rated" host and has also insisted the comedian only gets a ratings bump when he talks about him.

As kids pick up a controller and headset to play their favorite video games, companies across the gaming industry are working to make sure all their players are safe on their consoles. Sean Whitcomb, Program Director for Child Safety and Education at Sony Interactive Entertainment says Sony and other major gaming brands are adding more safety measures, "We offer some family management tools that will help them create an experience that is really about uh shared boundaries and conversations that aren't really controlling, but more about connecting."Young players and their parents can set up the safety tools together to ensure a fun and safe gaming environment. As these features are meant to give families full control over what is, and isn't shared online, while also letting young gamers enjoy their favorite titles. "We're making it easier for this to be a safe experience that everyone is comfortable with," says Whitcomb.Beyond just setting up parental controls, Whitcomb encourages parents to actively participate in their kids' gaming lives. He suggests that one of the best ways to understand what your child is playing is to join them. He suggests, "Maybe pick up the controller and play with them too. That's probably one of the easiest ways to understand what your child is experiencing."And when it comes to who your kids are playing with, Whitcomb says parents should treat the digital world like a playground, "It's more like, well, who is this person? How old are they? Where do they live? And why do you wanna spend more time playing with them? .... So, it's just a conversation that I really recommend parents have with their children."According to Whitcomb you can also score points with your children by using Sony's parental control features to encourage better habits away from the screen, including more game time as a reward for doing chores around the house.

FIRST ON FOX: Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said he believes Senate Democrats are posturing for a government shutdown to score a political win with their base, and hes trying to prevent it.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Thune argued that Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., lack a real reason for not backing the GOPs short-term government funding extension other than to appease the "far left."Thune said that in March, when Democrats last joined Republicans to keep the government open, Schumer and his caucus made a "very different argument" about averting a partial government shutdown, but the move was unpopular with their political base.SENATE REPUBLICANS BRAND LOOMING CRISIS A 'SCHUMER SHUTDOWN' AS DEMOCRATS DIG IN"It's getting to the point now where their base [has] got so much influence in the party, and they're so demanding on just resisting and fighting everything, with respect to the Trump administration, that they can't see straight," Thune said. "It is borderline pathological. It's like a disease," he continued. "They just that this is something with which they're afflicted, and I think it really blurs their vision. And I think they run the risk with this, again, of putting themselves in a position of where they are viewed as the party that's trying to block the government from being funded."House Republicans unveiled their stopgap bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR), earlier this week that would keep the government open under current spending levels until Nov. 21.The bill is "clean," meaning there arent partisan policy or spending riders, save for the millions meant for beefing up security measures for lawmakers, the judicial branch and the administration, and funding meant for Washington, D.C.s budget.While the Republican-controlled House is expected to pass the bill on Friday, the Senate is a different story. Despite Thune commanding a majority in the upper chamber, he will need Senate Democrats to support the bill. And so far, they arent budging.TRUMP PRESSURES REPUBLICANS TO PASS A CONTINUING RESOLUTION TO AVERT A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNThune contended that the bill is everything that Democrats when they controlled the Senate under former President Joe Biden dreamed of: a clean, short-term bill. But the issue at hand now is a matter of communication.Schumer has accused Thune of not speaking with him, or Senate Democrats more broadly, about the bill, and he has labeled the GOPs push to avert a partial government shutdown a partisan effort led by President Donald Trump.But Thune said he did try to talk to Schumer last week when the GOP was gearing up to change Senate rules to blast through Democrats blockade of Trumps nominees.Thune went to Schumer on the floor to discuss the then-ongoing talks between Republicans and Democrats on a since-failed deal for confirmations, but he recalled that the Democratic leader brushed him off."He couldn't get out of the conversation fast enough," Thune said. "He was, like, running off the floor. So, I mean, there was certainly an opportunity there to say, We need to sit down and talk about, you know, a CR and how to fund the government. I just think this is more political posturing.""That's the way it's supposed to work. But the way Schumer likes it to work, and I think this is, again, part of his business model, is you go into his back office, behind closed doors and write this, you know, in the dark of night, and that's just not the way we're doing business," he continued.Senate Democrats unveiled their own counter-proposal to the GOPs bill late Wednesday night that includes a slew of their priorities not included in the clean CR, like permanently extending expiring Obamacare premium subsidies, undoing the "big, beautiful bills" Medicaid cuts, and clawing back the canceled funding for NPR and PBS.TRUMP PREDICTS LITTLE PROGRESS IN POTENTIAL SHUTDOWN TALKS WITH 'CRAZY' SCHUMER, JEFFRIESThune said that some of the issues that Democrats were pushing in a short-term extension "dont fit there," but that conversations, particularly on finding a deal for the healthcare insurance tax credits, could be had later on.Still, he viewed Democrats' resistance as not "serious," given that the end goal of the short-term extension is to actually pass the dozen spending bills to fund the government a feat that hasnt been pulled off in Congress since the 1990s.The House and Senate are currently working on a path forward for three spending bills, which both chambers have already passed. Thune hoped that if lawmakers were able to avert a partial shutdown, that work could continue with the remaining nine funding bills."This will test the seriousness of whether or not they actually want a real appropriations process, and whether they want to have a bipartisan way of funding the government," Thune said."And if the Democrats would give us consent to get on them and work with us, we could have a bipartisan process on the floor like we did with those other three, and we could fund most of the government the old-fashioned way, which is the way it's supposed to be done," he continued.But before any of that can happen, the bill has to make its way to the upper chamber. Thune is leaving the door open for the Senate to work into the weekend, but the Sept. 30 deadline is fast-approaching.Congress also has a recess scheduled for next week to observe the Jewish New Year, and a vast majority of Republicans will be in Arizona for conservative activist Charlie Kirks memorial service.There are also several procedural hurdles in the Senate that will have to be dealt with, further bogging down the process. Ultimately, Thune believed that it would be "up to the Democrats.""If they want to put a vote up sooner, later, and our members again if the Democrats are going to fight us and make us do this the hard way may just decide, let's just set this up for votes," Thune said. "When we get back here, and we get up against the deadline, when it becomes real, then we use live ammo."Fox News Digital reached out to Schumer's office for comment, but did not immediately hear back.