A presentation at a World Athletics panel in Tokyo on Friday revealed that 50 to 60 athletes with male biological advantages have been finalists in the female category at global and continental championships since 2000.The panel was led by the head of the World Athletics Health and Science Department, Dr. Stphane Bermon, who said sex tests were necessary because of an "over-representation" of DSD (differences of sex development) athletes among finalists, per multiple reports.Controversy over the issue in World Athletics arose when South Africa's Caster Semenya won Olympic gold in the 800 meters at the 2012 and 2016 Games. Then, at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Namibias Christine Mboma claimed silver in the 200 meters.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWorld Athletics changed its policy in March 2023, excluding male-to-female transgender athletes who have gone through male puberty from women's competitions, prioritizing "fairness and integrity."Last October, the United Nations said nearly 900 biological females have fallen short of the podium because they were beaten by trans athletes.The findings were compiled by Reem Alsalem, the UN's rapporteur on violence against women and titled "Violence against women and girls in sports."The report said that more than 600 athletes did not medal in more than 400 competitions in 29 sports, totaling over 890 medals, according to information obtained as of March 30."The replacement of the female sports category with a mixed-sex category has resulted in an increasing number of female athletes losing opportunities, including medals, when competing against males," the report said."This is huge, especially coming from the U.N.," OutKick contributor and "Gaines for Girls" host Riley Gaines told "Fox and Friends" Wednesday. "One girl being exploited in locker rooms, one girl being injured in their sport is one too many."INSIDE GAVIN NEWSOM'S TRANSGENDER VOLLEYBALL CRISISThe new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, addressed the topic of transgender athletes competing in women's sports at her first news conference since taking over in June and said that there is "overwhelming support" by IOC members to protect the female category."We understand that there'll be differences depending on the sport but it was very clear from the members that we have to protect the female category, first and foremost to ensure fairness," Coventry said."But we need to do that with a scientific approach and the inclusion of the international federations who have already done a lot of work in this area."The new president added that there is "unanimous" support for coming to an agreement about how to amend the policy and suggested the IOC may take inspiration from the World Athletics policy, which restricts biological males from competing in women's sports if those males have gone through male puberty."It was very clear from the membership the discussion around this has to be done with medical and scientific research at the core, so we are looking at the facts and the nuances and the inclusion of the international federations that have done so much of this work having a seat at table and sharing with us because every sport is different," she said."But it was pretty much unanimously felt that the IOC should take a leading role in bringing everyone together to try and find a broad consensus."However, Coventry also said any changes likely wouldn't result in retroactively changing the results of past competitions that featured athletes with gender-eligibility questions.The 2024 Paris Games featured two boxers winning gold in women's competition despite previously failing gender-eligibility tests for international competitions."We're not going to be doing anything retrospectively. We're going to be looking forward. From the members [it] was, What are we learning from the past, and how are we going to leverage that and move that forward to the future?" Coventry said.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Weeks after a man was found dead at the height of the Burning Man festival, authorities have released a crucial new piece of evidence.Vadim Kruglov, 37, a Russian national living in Tacoma, Washington, was discovered"lying in a pool of blood" on the night ofAug. 30, just as thousands of festivalgoers gathered for one of the events signature burns in Nevadas remote Black Rock Desert.The Pershing County Sheriffs Office has released new details about the suspected murder weapon, information authorities believe could be crucial in identifying and apprehending the suspect."It appears the injury was caused by a single stab wound to the victims neck," the sheriffs office said in its latest update.OTHER STRANGE EVENTS REPORTEDLY HAPPEN AT BURNING MAN AS POLICE HUNT A KILLERDeputies say they discovered a green kitchen knife next to the victims body, which investigators believe to be the murder weapon. A replica photo of the knife was released this week as part of a renewed effort to generate tips from the public.Officials said the attack occurred around 9:14 p.m., just as the towering wooden effigy was set ablaze, accompanied by fireworks, music and large crowds. An attendee spotted Kruglovs body and flagged down a deputy, but officials say he was already"obviously deceased"when deputies arrived.Initially, deputies could only describe him as a White male between 35 and 40 with brown hair. By Sept. 3, he was identified as Kruglov, a first-time attendee at Burning Man.BURNING MAN HOMICIDE UNSOLVED AS WITNESS REPORTEDLY RECALLS CHILLING ENCOUNTERAfter learning of his sons death, Kruglovs father, Igor, released an emotional video from Russia."Words cant express my feelings," he said. "He stood for justice, and I believe injustice happened here. I want those responsible to face consequences."Law enforcement is urging festivalgoers to review any photos, videos or recollections from the night of Aug. 30. They are especially interested in the area near 8:00 to 8:45 and I Street between 8:00 and 9:30 p.m. part of Black Rock Citys distinctive clock-style street grid.DAD OF BURNING MAN HOMICIDE VICTIM DEMANDS JUSTICE AFTER SON FOUND 'IN POOL OF BLOOD'"We are specifically seeking information regarding any suspect identifiers for any person who would commit such a heinous crime," the sheriffs office previously said.The homicide capped a turbulent year at Burning Man, which also saw reports of an electrocution, an unplanned childbirth and 44 arrests, more than double last years total, according to the Reno Gazette Journal.Burning Man officials said in a statement they are cooperating with law enforcement and urged visitors not to impede the investigation, according to The Associated Press."The safety and well-being of our community are paramount," the statement said, adding that support services are available to participants.The organization did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the Pershing County Sheriffs Office.Fox News Digital's Julia Bonavita and Sophia Compton contributed to this report.

The Department of Homeland Security on Friday released the names of some of the "worst of the worst" detainees being held at the Federal Plaza in New York City a day after security locked down the federal facility because of demonstrators.A group of Democratic lawmakers and protesters, including New York City ComptrollerBrad Lander, staged a sit-in on the 10th floor of the facility on Thursday, demanding access to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices and holding cells.ICE sources claim officers had to secure doors with locks and zip ties afterprotesters pushed to enter, and additional security had to be added.In a statement to Fox News Digital, DHS called the detainees "some of the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, including MS-13 gang members and criminals convicted of illegal possession of a weapon, drug trafficking and serial drunk drivers."'WORST OF THE WORST ARRESTED IN NATIONWIDE CRIMINAL ILLEGAL-ALIEN CRACKDOWN: DHS"Another day with more politicians pulling a stunt in an attempt to get their 15 minutes of fame while endangering DHS personnel and detainees," Tricia McLaughlin, DHS assistant secretary for public affairs, said in a statement.She said Lander showed up at the plaza "unannounced with agitators and media and proceeded to obstruct law enforcement and cause a scene.He yelled inside the building that he wasnot leaving until detainees werereleased'."As a result, she said Federal Protective Service called the NYPD, and local police and federal law enforcement and 71 arrests were made, including Lander, two New York State senators and nine New York State Assembly members.DHS ARRESTS 'WORST OF THE WORST' MIGRANTS IN LA DESPITE RIOTERS, POLS PUSHING BACK"MS-13 Gang members, drug traffickers, serial drunk drivers and illegal possession of a weapon. These are the criminal illegal aliens these sanctuary politicians were fighting to be released back onto the streets of New York City," McLaughlin said. "The men and women of ICE put their lives on the line every day to arrest violent criminal illegal aliens to protect and defend the lives of American citizens."DHS identified six of the detainees, including Vladimir Kuca, an Albanian national who illegally entered the U.S. in 2023 after being convicted of drug trafficking in Switzerland. He washanded over to ICE by the FBI on Thursday.David Abrego Alvarado and Juan Hernandez Saravia, Salvadoran nationals, are confirmed MS-13 gang members, DHS said. Alvarado was removed from the U.S. in 2017 and illegally returned in 2023. He had a DWI conviction.Saravia has three DUIs and has two additional convictions for possession of a weapon.He was removed in 2007, eventually returning illegally at an unknown time.Juan Enrique Pena Soriano, a national from the Dominican Republic, came into the U.S. illegally at an unknown time and was arrested by the DEA for possession of a controlled substanceand turned over to ICE.Asker Aslanovich Khutov, a Russian, overstayed his B-2 tourist visa and has a final order of removal from an immigration judge. He was convicted of criminal possession of stolen property.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPMiguel Ramirez, a Mexican national, illegally entered the U.S. at an unknown date and was charged with restricted consumption and was previously convicted of resisting arrest.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on Friday opposed a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated Sept. 10 during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University.In a speech on the House floor, Ocasio-Cortez claimed the resolution was introduced on a "purely partisan basis, instead of uniting Congress."After condemning Kirk's murder, she noted the resolution "brings great pain to the millions of Americans who endured segregation, Jim Crow and the legacy of bigotry today" and tore into the late 31-year-old's ideology."We should be clear about who Charlie Kirk was, a man who believed that the Civil Rights Act that granted Black Americans the right to vote was a mistake, who, after the violent attack on Paul Pelosi, claimed that some amazing patriot' should bail out his brutal assailant and accused Jews of controlling not just the colleges its the nonprofits, its the movies, its Hollywood, its all of it,'" Ocasio-Cortez said.58 HOUSE DEMS VOTE AGAINST RESOLUTION HONORING 'LIFE AND LEGACY' OF CHARLIE KIRK"His rhetoric and beliefs were ignorant, uneducated and sought to disenfranchise millions of Americans far from the working tirelessly to promote unity as asserted by the majority in this resolution."The resolution described Kirk as a "devoted Christian," "dedicated husband" and a "loving father" of two, explaining his founding of Turning Point USA and commending his personification of the First Amendment.It resolved the House of Representatives to condemn Kirk's assassination and all forms of political violence; commended law enforcement for catching Kirk's alleged killer; extended condolences to Kirk's family; honored Kirk's life, leadership and legacy; and called upon all Americans regardless of race, party affiliation or creed to "reject political violence, recommit to respectful debate, uphold American values, and respect one another as fellow Americans."FEARLESS TOUR TAKES CHARLIE KIRKS FREE SPEECH MISSION TO COLLEGES NATIONWIDEIn addition to Ocasio-Cortez, 57 other Democrats voted against the resolution, including Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Maxine Waters of California.However, 95 Democrats voted to adopt the resolution, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass., and Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar, D-Calif.Here is a breakdown of public comments Kirk made regarding the topics Ocasio-Cortez mentioned in her dissent.During a Feb. 2, 2024, podcast episode with "Fearless" host Jason Whitlock, Kirk acknowledged his ideas about the Civil Rights Act and its role in American society were "provocative," thanking Whitlock for the opportunity to further explain."It's an awful provocative conversation I started. I stand by it, and I appreciate the opportunity. I mean this sincerely, Jason to explain it. There's even some people on the right that have been just throwing insults, and they would never have me on the show to explain it."Kirk went on to say he extensively researched what the Civil Rights Act was, what it tried to accomplish, how it was sold to the American people at the time and how it is perceived now by the modern academic consensus."At the time, of course, there were legislative priorities that needed to be done by the federal government to stop bitter segregation I've always held that," Kirk said. "The American people thought they were getting minor legislative adjustments to say that segregation based on race is evil and wrong. In reality, what they got was the birthing of a permanent deep state of bureaucrats that were looking for racism where it didn't exist, eventually with affirmative action, quotas and hiring practices expanded beyond race into LGBTQ-type issues."What the Civil Rights era really birthed was this idea that it's the federal government's job not just to say that discrimination is wrong, but to actively go against any sort of disparate outcome and try to even the score under the guise of equity."ANTI-TRUMP VOICES PRAISE CHARLIE KIRK'S LEGACY AFTER ASSASSINATION, SAY HE WAS DOING POLITICS 'THE RIGHT WAY'Kirk went on to discuss Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech, saying he "100% bought into" the need for equality, but adding he believed the Civil Rights Act was expanded further than the initial intention."At the time, a majority of Americans wanted to see an end to desegregation," he said. "They didn't want to see new segregation put forward in eventually anti-White hiring practices, affirmative action or the entire federal bureaucracy having racial hiring quotas."Eventually, you look around and you have the left defending Black-only dormitories at hundreds of universities across the country, Black-only graduation ceremonies. You look back to the Civil Rights Act and you say maybe we overreached and built something we didn't intend, a federal Leviathan in the form of anti-racism."WATCH: CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FULL PODCAST EPISODEIn an Oct. 31, 2022, episode of "The Charlie Kirk Show," titled "A Naked Smear of MAGA," Kirk discussed the Oct. 28, 2022, attack against Nancy Pelosi's husband, saying directly, "I'm not qualifying it, I think it's awful."David DePape, a Canadian citizen living in the U.S., was sentenced to life in prison in 2024 after attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer, causing two head wounds and injuries to his right arm and hand.DePape, who Kirk described in the episode as someone who was "not sane," admitted to devising a plot to hold then-Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hostage and "break her kneecaps" if she did not admit to allegedly telling "lies" about the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign. She was not home at the time of the attack.Kirk's comments about "bailing out" DePape were in relation to the concept of disparity within cashless bail policies.Under cashless bail policies, a suspect who is arrested for a crime is released before a trial without having to pay bail or bond. The fees were put in place to ensure suspects do not flee and incentivize them to make scheduled court appearances.While many liberal jurisdictions have enacted the policies, critics claim cashless bail puts the public at risk and enables repeat offenders."Im not qualifying [the attack], I think its awful," Kirk said. "Its not right. But why is it that, in Chicago, youre able to commit murder and be out the next day? Why is it that youre able to trespass, second-degree murder, arson, threaten a public official, [and receive] cashless bail? This happens all over San Francisco, but if you go after the Pelosis youre [not] let out immediately. Got it."CHARLIE KIRK PAINTED AS 'CONTROVERSIAL,' 'PROVOCATIVE' IN MEDIAS ASSASSINATION COVERAGEKirk went on to question why DePape was still incarcerated in San Francisco, a Democratic stronghold that had cashless bail policies in place at the time of Paul Pelosi's attack.Just a few months prior to the assault, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced her office established a policy that would seek cash bail in certain misdemeanor cases, claiming bail "unfairly penalizes those with less financial means and disproportionately affects defendants of color.""Why is the conservative movement to blame for gay, schizophrenic nudists that are hemp jewelry makers, breaking into somebody's home?" Kirk said while discussing DePape's ideology. "Why are we to blame for that exactly, and why is he still in jail. Why has he not been bailed out? By the way, if some amazing patriot out there in San Francisco or the Bay Area wants to really be a midterm hero, someone should go and bail this guy out. I bet his bail is like 30[,000] or 40,000 bucks. Bail him out and then go ask him some questions."WATCH: CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FULL EPISODEKirk went on to wish Paul Pelosi a quick recovery and condemned the attack a second time."So, look, I wish him the best. I wish him a speedy recovery," Kirk said. "No one should have to encounter that sort of violence."In an Oct. 26, 2024, episode of the "The Charlie Kirk Show" podcast, Kirk claimed Jewish donors have been the No. 1 funding mechanism of radical, open-border neoliberal quasi-Marxist policies, cultural institutions and nonprofits."This is a beast created by secular Jews," Kirk said. "Now its coming for Jews, and theyre like, What on Earth happened? Its not just the colleges. Its the nonprofits, its the movies, its Hollywood, its all of it."Kirk, a longtime supporter of Israel, later argued in a Nov. 16, 2023, episode of "The Charlie Kirk Show," titled "Elon Musk Smashes the Digital Narratives," that some Jewish organizations and donors, including the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), helped fund "anti-White" or "cultural Marxist" ideas aligned with the Black Lives Matter movement or Diversity and Equity Inclusion (DEI).He noted he does not believe all Jewish people are anti-White, specifying that he did "not like generalizations.""I don't like generalizations," Kirk said in the episode. "Not every Jewish person believes that. But it is true the Anti-Defamation League was part and parcel with Black Lives Matter. It is true that some of the largest financiers of left-wing anti-White causes have been Jewish Americans. They went all in on woke, and it wasn't just ADL. It was some of the top Jewish organizations in the country that have done that. In fact, we have seen this with the recent retreat of Jewish donations that are no longer going to be administered to colleges."Kirk added that, after the October episode, critics labeled him antisemitic, clarifying he was "glad that Jewish Americans are reconsidering their financing of cultural Marxism, and people misunderstood it intentionally and slandered us as being antisemites."While "Cultural Marxism" has been used as an antisemitic phrase, commentators have been known to use it without antisemitic intent.

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Friday that he ordered a lethal strike on a vessel linked to a designated terrorist organization "conducting narco-trafficking" in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.The strike which was carried out on a vessel confirmed by intelligence to be trafficking illicit narcotics left three narco-terrorists dead, Trump said in the post, along with a video showing the moment the boat was struck and became engulfed in flames.US MILITARY CARRIES OUT SECOND STRIKE ON VENEZUELAN NARCOTERRORISTS IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS"On my Orders, the Secretary of War ordered a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization conducting narcotrafficking in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility," Trump posted to his Truth Social account Friday evening. "Intelligence confirmed the vessel was trafficking illicit narcotics, and was transiting along a known narcotrafficking passage enroute to poison Americans."The strike took place in international waters, and no U.S. forces were harmed, he added.TRUMP TOUTS US STRIKE AS MADURO SLAMS MILITARY THREAT OFF VENEZUELA"The strike killed 3 male narcoterrorists aboard the vessel, which was in international waters," Trump said. "No U.S. Forces were harmed in this strike. STOP SELLING FENTANYL, NARCOTICS, AND ILLEGAL DRUGS IN AMERICA, AND COMMITTING VIOLENCE AND TERRORISM AGAINST AMERICANS!!!"The announcement follows just days after Trump announced the U.S. military had carried out its second strike on Venezuelan cartels as the administration continues its crackdown.RUBIO PROMISES MORE STRIKES ON VENEZUELAN CARTELS: WERE NOT GOING TO SIT BACK ANYMORE"This morning, on my Orders, U.S. Military Forces conducted a SECOND Kinetic Strike against positively identified, extraordinarily violent drug trafficking cartels and narcoterrorists in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility," Trump posted to Truth Social on Monday.Earlier this month, a U.S. military strike blew apart a Venezuelan drug boat in the southern Caribbean, leaving nearly a dozen suspected Tren de Aragua (TdA) narco terrorists dead.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn February, the Trump administration also designated drug cartel groups like Tren de Aragua, the Sinaloa Cartel and others as foreign terrorist organizations.

A viral video showing an Illinois Democratic congressional candidate being shoved to the ground during an anti-ICE protest in suburban Chicago has sparked online debate, with people on the left expressing outrage towards ICE, and conservatives place blame squarely on the protesters disrupting law enforcement operations.Kat Abughazaleh, an activist, former reporter, and now Democratic candidate for Congress, posted the video to her X account on Friday, saying, "This is what it looks like when ICE violates our First Amendment rights."The video showed armed, masked federal officials forcibly removing Abughazaleh, who is also wearing a mask, from the front of an ICE vehicle that she appeared to be blocking.Other agents can be seen directing Abughazaleh and a group of protesters to get out of the way of the vehicle. One agent pushes Abughazaleh, who, despite resisting, flops onto the street.ICE DEPLOYS TEAR GAS AS CHICAGO PROTESTERS BLOCK VEHICLESAnother angle of the incident shows Abughazaleh immediately getting back up and charging the agents, who again push her back. Other protesters can be heard taunting the agents and shouting expletives.In another X post, Abughazaleh wrote, "What ICE just did to me was a violent abuse of power and its still nothing compared to what theyre doing to immigrant communities."Speaking with a reporter after the incident, Abughazaleh said, "We have no weapons. We have signs and chants and songs, and they are treating us like it's a war zone."She said the vehicle she was attempting to block contained another protester who was arrested earlier in the morning."ICE came in and tried to drive the car through us. They almost ran someone over. We did not move, we stood strong, and that's when they brought out the pepper balls. That's when they brought out the tear gas," she said.PRITZKER CRITIC IN HOUSE INTRODUCES BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON SANCTUARY STATES 'GAMBLING' WITH LIVESIn response, Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin accused Abughazaleh of seeking attention for her campaign by attempting to "obstruct justice."McLaughlin told Fox News Digital, "This fame-hungry, cable TV candidate is so desperate for her 15-minutes of fame that she will go so far as to put our law enforcement at risk and obstruct justice."Others on social media condemned Abughazaleh for attempting to interfere in a law enforcement operation.Conservative commentator Greg Price posted that it was Abughazaleh's actions that resulted in her being "tossed to the ground.""Impeding a federal ICE operation is a crime," he wrote.ICE DEPUTY DIRECTOR BLAMES DANGEROUS RHETORIC FROM DEMOCRATS AFTER PROTESTS AT MANHATTAN ICE FACILITYAnother commentator, Paul Szypula, suggested that the government "arrest her immediately and prosecute her for her numerous federal crimes," saying, "Make a legal example out of this maniac."Local outlet ABC 7 reported that three protesters were arrested on Friday in Broadview, Illinois, after federal officials clashed with a group of protesters blocking ICE vehicles from entering and exiting the facility. The outlet reported that at one point, federal officials deployed riot control smoke to push back the crowds.The outlet said protesters plan to continue the protests weekly as the Trump administration ramps up its "Operation Midway Blitz" to crack down on illegal immigrant crime in the Chicago area.A spokesperson for ICE also commented on the incident, telling Fox News Digital, "Once an activist, always an activist.""Kat Abughazalehs irresponsible behavior inciting violence and encouraging lawlessness puts a selfish publicity stunt over the safety of officers, facility employees and detainees," said the spokesperson.Fox News Digital reached out to Abughazalehs campaign for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.

In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital after delivering his Red Mass homily to Minnesotas Catholic lawyers and judges, Bishop Robert Barron warned that the brutal murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk represents a cultural breaking point for America not only because of the tragedy itself, but because it symbolizes an assault on free speech and civil dialogue.Barron argued that Kirks killing is resonating so strongly because "he died not with a gun or a knife or a grenade in his hand, but a microphone." To Barron, the attack reveals that something "basic to our civilization is in danger of being lost."Speaking inside St. Paul Cathedral, Barron said Kirks death "shook the foundations" of American civic life because it struck at the heart of free and open dialogue. "Each human being is a subject of infinite dignity, and without that recognition, conversation devolves into violence."Barron described Kirk as "a man of great intelligence, charm, and goodness of heart." Charlie, he said, embodied a tradition of open debate stretching back to the roots of Western civilization.CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION WILL SPARK FAITH REVIVAL AMONG YOUTH, CARDINAL DOLAN PREDICTS"Charlie, as thousands of videos on YouTube attest, was committed to open dialogue, particularly on college campuses."The bishop explained that this tradition rests on two bedrock assumptions: the dignity of the individual and the objectivity of truth."There is a rational structure to the world and moral values to which anyone, by virtue of being a rational creature, can appeal."Both principles, he added, are grounded in God. "Thomas Jefferson knew that human rights were rooted in this divine soil: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights'."EXPERTS WARN LEFTIST CELEBRATIONS OF CHARLIE KIRK'S DEATH SIGNAL A DANGEROUS MAINSTREAM SHIFT IN POLITICSBarron said Kirk himself understood that faith was central: "He always made it clear that the most important thing in his lifethe thing he most wanted to be remembered forwas not his party affiliation or political philosophy but his Christian faith."Citing Pope Benedict XVIs 2006 Regensburg address, Barron warned that when reason is abandoned in favor of willpower and ideology, debate inevitably collapses into oppression and violence."If we make reason subject to the will, dialogue will tend to devolve into oppression and violence were left simply with a clash of wills."He pointed to a disturbing statistic: "34 percent of college students feel that it is sometimes permissible to respond to a speaker on campus with violence." To Barron, that number underscores the urgency of Kirks example."To the degree that we lose touch with the venerable tradition of dialogue in which Charlie stood, we will continue to see the bombs and bullets fly."Barron said one of the "single ugliest" reactions to Kirks killing has been celebratory posts from some professors and government officials. "Without religion, the very conditions for civil conversation are fatally compromised."As more Americans turn to ideology instead of faith, he warned, "a shared sense of human dignity and objective morality are both diminished, and public discourse imperiled."Addressing judges, lawyers and lawmakers gathered for the Red Mass, Barron said part of the noble purpose of law is to protect these very principles."Positive law nests within the natural law, which itself nests within the eternal law the very structure of the divine mind."He noted that Martin Luther King Jr. drew on this tradition in his "Letter from Birmingham Jail.""Law, like reason and speech, is not a function of the will or a tool in the hands of the powerful; it is an expression of the divine Logos who creates and sustains human life and calls us from darkness to light."Barron closed his homily by urging prayer for both the legal profession and the country itself.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Law has a high moral and spiritual purpose, because without these foundations, we will devolve into violence. And thats, I think, what we saw in almost iconic form in the death of Charlie Kirk and why its had such a resonance around the country."The Red Mass, hosted annually by the St. Thomas More Lawyers Guild at the Cathedral of St. Paul, brought Barrons warning directly to jurists, law students, and public servants.

Jimmy Kimmels future as the "face" of ABC is in limbo after Disney benched the late-night host indefinitely after he made controversial remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirks assassination.Disney on Wednesday sidelined Kimmel "indefinitely" amid mounting pressure fromABC affiliate stationsacross the country and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).Kimmel had planned to address the growing controversy in his monologue that evening, according to TheWall Street Journal. But Disney Entertainment co-Chair Dana Walden, a top Kimmel ally, believed his planned remarks "could make the situation worse."DISNEYS JIMMY KIMMEL BENCHING PROMPTS CELEBRATION, BUT ALSO CAUTION, FROM CONSERVATIVESWalden and Disney CEO Bob Iger made the decision to bench Kimmel, sources told Fox News Digital. The top honchos were clearly looking to protect the Disney brand, but Kimmel is more than just a late-night host for ABC.CBS announced earlier this year that Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" would be canceled next year. The decision shocked many industry insiders, who rushed to blame the Trump administration and assumed it was some sort of quid pro quo to satisfy the FCC ahead of a long-planned merger between Paramount and Skydance. But then it was reported that Colberts program was hemorrhaging cash, and observers started to notice the "Late Show" didnt perform particularly well on non-linear platforms."Its not a Colbert situation; we have been told that Kimmel is profitable. He does a lot more for the network than just hosting this show," Pucks Matthew Belloni pointed out Thursday on his "The Town" podcast."He is like the face of the brand."DISNEY SAYS JIMMY KIMMEL'S SHOW WILL BE PREEMPTED INDEFINITELY FOLLOWING CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION COMMENTSIndeed, Kimmel has hosted the American Music Awards, the Primetime Emmy Awards and the Academy Awards. He also plays a key role in the Disneys annual Upfront presentation to advertisers and hosts ABCs reboot of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?""Jimmy Kimmel Live!" has shed viewers in recent years, but the program's YouTube channel has nearly 21 million subscribers, compared to 10.2 million for the "Late Show." A recent Kimmel monologue piled up over 4.1 million views on the platform, and the "face" of ABC also has millions of followers across social media.Its unclear what happens next for Kimmel. Disney did not immediately respond to a series of questions, including if the next scheduled "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" will air and whether "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" turns a profit.Kimmel suggested in 2024 that he could wrap up his late-night program at the end of his current contract, which will expire in 2026."I think this is my final contract. I hate to even say it, because everyones laughing at me now, each time I think that, and then it turns out to be not the case. I still have a little more than two years left on my contract, and that seems pretty good. That seems like enough," Kimmel told the Los Angeles Times.But earlier this month, Kimmel was evasive when asked how long he planned to keep the gig."Im not prepared to answer that question. Its something I think about a lot. Things have changed a lot over the last few years, the last nine years. Each day is a new adventure, and I kind of take them as they come,"Kimmel told Deadline.KIMMEL REPORTEDLY PLANNED TO ATTACK TRUMP SUPPORTERS IN MONOLOGUE, DEFEND KIRK COMMENTS BEFORE DISNEY'S ACTIONThe Ringer founder and CEO Bill Simmons, who worked on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" when the program launched in 2001, maintains a close relationship with his former boss. He echoed the notion that it feels "different than the Colbert thing," but he thinks ABC could still keep Kimmel around."Colbert, I dont feel like was the face of CBS, whereas Jimmy was. His show has been on for over two decades," Simmons said Thursday on his podcast."When I was growing up, and we had Battle of the Network Stars and things like that in the '70s, each network had all these different stars you would associate with the network. And, you know, once you get to 2025, as theyre making less and less TV shows, theres more reality shows, more sports, all these things that kind of make a network feel less vibrant," Simmons continued. "Jimmy was one of the few people that you would have associated with ABC."Simmons said it seemed genuine that CBS "wanted to get out of late night," but he doesnt believe that is the case with Disney."When you look at the Jimmy situation, I just think he means more to ABC," Simmons said."There was such a groundswell against Disney this week, I went from thinking there was no chance this show is gonna come back but maybe this flips. Maybe what Disney is realizing is that, at some point, youve got to stand for something," Simmons observed. "Once you start losing your faces, you just dont have a soul anymore."Entertainment outlets reported that around 200 protesters demonstrated outside Disneys location in Burbank, California, to demand that Disney put "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" back on the air. Protesters also gathered outside Kimmels studio on Hollywood Boulevard on Thursday, where they were recorded chanting, "ABC bent the knee! No to the FCC!"CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPSimmons feels ABC could need Kimmel more than his friend needs the network."You can create your own platform now. You dont need these big places," he said. "You can get your content out in whatever way you want."Fox News Digitals Joseph A. Wulfsohn and Gabriel Hays contributed to this report.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., the far-left Democratic nominee for governor, called Charlie Kirk a Christian nationalist who wanted to roll back the rights of women and Black people after the passage of a House resolution honoring the conservative activist.The House adopted a resolution to honor Kirk's "life and legacy" Friday, just over a week after he was shot and killed during a college campus speaking event in Utah. The measure got bipartisan support in a 310-58 vote, with both Democrats and Republicans condemning political violence after Kirk's assassination.The vote divided Democrats, however, with 95 lawmakers voting to adopt the resolution, 58 voting against it and 22 not voting at all.LAWMAKER WHO TIED KIRK TO DOMESTIC TERRORISM FACING EXPULSION CALLS AMID POLITICIAN BLOWBACK NATIONWIDE"I take my oath to the Constitution seriously. I believe in free speech and that the First Amendment wouldnt be necessary if it were only meant to cover language we agreed with," Sherrill said in a statement. "It is meant to protect people like Charlie Kirk who present vile dissenting views. But it is also meant to protect teachers, doctors and TV comedians who may express views the president doesnt like."Charlie Kirk was advocating for a Christian nationalist government and to roll back the rights of women and Black people. This flies in the face of every value I hold dear and that I fight for," she added. "But the Constitution protects free speech, even for those I vehemently oppose."In addition, the lawmaker said President Donald Trump continues to "define hypocrisy.""On one hand, he denounced Kirks politically motivated killing, while on the other hand, he is instigating a witch hunt worthy of Joseph McCarthy to shut down the free speech rights of anyone who disagrees with Kirks racist, anti-American views," she said.58 HOUSE DEMS VOTE AGAINST RESOLUTION HONORING 'LIFE AND LEGACY' OF CHARLIE KIRKWhile condemning Kirk's murder, she said she will continue to "condemn political violence, racism, attacks on women and the hypocrisy coming from Trump and his acolytes."Sherrill has been criticized by Republicans for embracing Zohran Mamdani, a socialist who is the Democratic nominee for the 2025 New York City mayoral election."Its not that hard to disavow socialism, and Mikie Sherrills official comments saying she shares the goals of socialist Zohran Mamdani is not only absurd, but it is disqualifying. Period. Full stop," Republican Governors Association Communications Director Courtney Alexander said in June."It should alarm New Jerseyans that Mikie Sherrill, in her words, wants to throw out the old playbook and share his voters goal.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Just a few of Mamdanis top agenda items include defunding the police, ending cooperation with ICE and government-run grocery stores," he added. "New York Citys failures have always become New Jerseys problems, and Mikie Sherrills new embrace of socialist Zohran Mamdani is a terrifying risk New Jerseyans cannot afford."

President Donald Trump on Friday announced the "Trump Gold Card," which will allow individuals and corporations to receive rapid residency in the U.S., is now available for purchase with a starting price of $1 million.The card features a portrait of the president, the Statue of Liberty and the American flag underneath a gold background, with "Trump Gold Card" stamped on the left side."For far too long, we have had millions of Illegal Aliens pouring into our Country, and our Immigration System was broken," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. "It is beyond time that the American People, and American Taxpayers, are benefitting from our LEGAL Immigration System."FOREIGN TRAVELERS SOON TO PAY 'VISA INTEGRITY FEE' TO VISIT THE U.S. COSTING $250Individuals are now able to purchase the card for $1 million, and corporations will later be able to purchase a card for $2 million."We anticipate THE TRUMP GOLD CARD will generate well over $100 Billion Dollars very quickly," Trump wrote. "This money will be used for reducing Taxes, Pro Growth Projects, and paying down our Debt."Interested parties can apply for the "exclusive privileges" on the official website, trumpcard.gov.TRUMP TOUTS WORKER-FIRST ECONOMY ON LABOR DAY AS INTERNET SPECULATION OF HIS WHEREABOUTS SPIRALSAccording to the site, applicants will submit their documents and pay a nonrefundable processing fee, triggering an accelerated probe by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.From there, officials will conduct an in-depth background check and vet the potential cardholder.Once an applicant is approved, a Trump Gold Card will be available for use throughout all 50 states and territories. Card carriers will be given lawful permanent resident status as an EB-1 or EB-2 visa holder.POPULAR DESTINATION MAY EXPAND 'GOLDEN' VISA PERKS, OPENING MORE DOORS FOR WEALTHYThe website notes that the Trump Gold Card status acts as a visa and may be revoked due to national security and other risks.The administration also plans to roll out the Trump Platinum Card, which will allow individual applicants to live in the country for up to 270 days per year without being subject to taxes on non-U.S. income. It will take the place of travel visas.While the platinum card has not yet been released, the website notes applicants should join the waitlist immediately, as they will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.