Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, believes there are just four ways people end their time on Capitol Hill."You can die, you can lose, you can get indicted, or you can go out on top, and that's door number four," he told Fox News Digital. "And I think door number four looks attractive."And for McCaul, going out on top means ending a career of over two decades serving Texas' 10th congressional district. He's served two three-term stints as the top Republican on the committees on Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security, respectively the maximum allowed time for members of the House GOP conference. He is not running again in the November midterms.The Texas Republican, who will be 64 when he leaves Congress at the end of 2026, is still hoping to have an impact on the U.S. national security sphere when he's gone.HOUSE PASSES TRUMP-BACKED PLAN TO AVERT GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNHe told Fox News Digital that he's expressed interest to the Trump administration about potentially serving as U.S. ambassador to Australia."Being ambassador to Australia, I think would be a very good fit for me after AUKUS, do what I did there, AI, advanced weapons systems stuff I've worked on could play well both as ambassador, but also on a board of directors of a company that does that," McCaul said.AUKUS refers to a trilateral security agreement between the U.S., U.K. and Australia, widely seen as a response to China's encroachment in the Pacific.McCaul was one of AUKUS's lead champions in Congress both as Foreign Affairs Committee chair and co-chair of the Friends of Australia Caucus.58 HOUSE DEMS VOTE AGAINST RESOLUTION HONORING 'LIFE AND LEGACY' OF CHARLIE KIRK"I think Id be good at it. I mean, I know all the players," he said of a potential ambassadorship. "I know their issues. But in the meantime, these offers are coming in Ive got a year and a half still around. Ill figure it out."He said of other post-Congress possibilities, "Most of the offers, theyre in the national security space.""I've had several offers in the intelligence space as well. So I'd still be in it. There are a couple of think tanks where you still get on television. I could still be a relevant voice on the issues I care about. And in a way, I can focus more about what I'm passionate on, and be a voice for that, rather than being bogged down with a lot of other stuff."He's worked on a lot of those issues that he cares about over his 20-plus years in Congress, as well."It's been an honor of a lifetime chairing Homeland Security during one of the most dangerous times with the rise of the ISIS caliphate and all the external operations that we want to stop, establishing the cybersecurity agency. I did TSA PreCheck and Global Entry those were fun things to work on. But then, as the chairman of Foreign Affairs, working on very big foreign policy issues like the fall of Afghanistan," McCaul said."Everything I've done with Ukraine after [Russian President Vladimir Putin] invaded that emergency wartime supplemental bill was probably the highlight, because had we not passed that, I think Russia would be occupying Ukraine today, and they'd be in Moldova and Georgia and maybe threatening the Baltic States and Poland."The senior lawmaker has been a leading voice on foreign policy in a Republican Party that's seen a growing isolationist streak something McCaul said concerned him."I think it's a very dangerous mentality. It didn't work in 1939, and there are a lot of parallels to 1939 today. Now, I think burden sharing, that's real. I think, you know, having NATO standing up I think [President Donald Trump] is right about that. I think he wants other NATO countries to do secondary sanctions, and it should be a team effort," he said."But I think there are certain people in the administration that are very much the America First I agree with, but it's not at the expense of abdicating our responsibility to lead the world. And I think that's dangerous if that's what they think America First is all about."Asked if he had any regrets over his time in Congress, McCaul said he was proud of his work on Capitol Hill."There was a time when, you know, there was a Senate possibility, but I wouldn't trade what I have done for anything," he said. "I feel very at peace with this, because I feel like I'm going out on top. I've chaired two major committees. Ive been effective. There's a good expression Ill miss the clowns, but I won't miss the circus."

"Real Time" host Bill Maher called out Hollywood liberals Friday for not acknowledging the Sept. 10 assassination of Charlie Kirk at the Emmys."The left does have this bad attitude of go no contact," Maher said during a panel discussion. "I mean, at the Emmys, would it have killed someone to get up there, since they all want to talk about their politics, would it kill somebody to get up there- not give a speech about how much they liked Charlie Kirk, just to say, 'We had a political assassination this week. And that's wrong.' They would have been booed off the stage because he was on the wrong team. So you're not even allowed to say that.""Could you imagine if a left-wing person was assassinated that week? The whole show would have been about that," Maher added.EX-ABC HOST BILL MAHER EMPATHIZES WITH JIMMY KIMMEL, SAYS NETWORK STANDS FOR ALWAYS BE CAVINGSunday's 77th Primetime Emmy Awards made no reference to the horrific murder of the Turning Point USA co-founder, which occurred just days before television's big night. Emmy host Nate Bargatze previously said he planned to avoid political topics during his stint."I know there's heartbreaking stuff that's been happening right now, but I want this night to be an escape, and I think that's why I was brought on," he told Entertainment Weekly on Thursday.THE EMMYS DOESN'T TOUCH ASSASSINATION OF CONSERVATIVE CHAMPION CHARLIE KIRKWhile Kirk went unmentioned, there were multiple political moments at the Emmys.When receiving her award for best supporting actress in a comedy, "Hacks" star Hannah Einbinder concluded her speech by saying, "F--- ICE and free Palestine!"CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSTelevision Academy chair Cris Abrego used a segment honoring the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to criticize Congress for defunding CPB, a line that drew boos from the audience.In an interview with Variety on the Emmys red carpet, actor Javier Bardem talked about the keffiyeh scarf he wore to the event."Here I am today, denouncing the genocide in Gaza," Bardem said. "I am talking about the IAGS, the International Association of Genocide Scholars, who study thoroughly genocide and has declared it is a genocide. Thats why we ask for a commercial and diplomatic blockade and also sanctions on Israel to stop the genocide. Free Palestine."Fox News' Gabriel Hays contributed to this report.

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 09:25:23 -0400[image]An armed man who claimed to be connected to law enforcement was detained Friday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the Secret Service told Fox News Digital.The NFL stadium will host Charlie Kirks memorial service on Sunday, Sept. 21."The U.S. Secret Service in coordination with local law enforcement in Glendale, Arizona, is investigating an individual who was observed exhibiting suspicious behavior at State Farm Stadium," Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi told Fox News Digital on Saturday."The individual was approached by Secret Service and stated during the encounter that he was a member of law enforcement and that he was armed. The individual is not a member of authorized law enforcement working the event and is currently in custody," Guglielmi added.The individual, who has not been publicly identified, actually was armed, Guglielmi confirmed to Fox News Digital."The U.S. Secret Service and local law enforcement are investigating the circumstances as to why he was at the location," he also said."This guy is a former deputy sheriff out of Idaho. He came and identified himself with expired credentials. They are going through his background and trying to figure out what he was up to there," a federal source familiar with the investigation told Fox News.President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are among the speakers set to honor Kirk on Sunday at the event.Fox News' Matt Finn contributed to this report.Sat, 20 Sep 2025 09:08:43 -0400[Video ID]As security preparations intensify for Charlie Kirks memorial service in Arizona, a former NYPD detective and security consultant warns mourners to remain alert."Pull your face out of your phone, put it in your pocket. Pay attention," Pat Brosnan urged.The memorial, set for this weekend at State Farm Stadium, is expected to draw an enormous crowd. Officials estimate that more than 100,000 people may gather in and around the venue, including attendees inside the 63,000-seat stadium and overflow areas outside."From the moment you arrive have your eyes wide open who's to your right, who's to your left, who's behind you? What are they doing?" Brosnan told Fox News Digital. "Eyes in the backs and the sides of your head."According to a law enforcement bulletin obtained by ABC News, authorities are "tracking several threats of unknown credibility.""Violent extremists and unaffiliated lone offenders may view the memorial service or related events as attractive attack targets due to the attendance of these individuals, other senior U.S. government officials, state and local government officials, and political activists and due to major international media attention," the memo reportedly says.The Department of Homeland Security has designated Kirks memorial service a Level 1 Special Event, the highest possible rating, matching Super Bowl-level security planning.Sat, 20 Sep 2025 08:50:35 -0400[image]CNN commentator Van Jones revealed that Charlie Kirk invited him to come onto his show the day before he was assassinated at Utah Valley University.The outreach came as both Jones and Kirk gave differing opinions in reaction to the killing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was fatally stabbed in the neck on a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Aug. 22. The suspect was identified as Decarlos Brown.Hey, Van, I mean it, Id love to have you on my show to have a respectful conversation about crime and race. I would be a gentleman as I know you would be as well. We can disagree about the issues agreeably, Jones said Kirk wrote to him in a private message on X.Jones said before he could respond, Kirk was assassinated.Sat, 20 Sep 2025 08:10:52 -0400[image]Thousands are showing up coast to coast for memorials and vigils honoring the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.An estimated 1,500 to 2,000 people attended a candlelight vigil on Thursday at Soldiers Field in Rochester, New York, according to the Rochester Post Bulletin.Were here to honor Charlie Kirk and all victims taken by cowardly acts of violence, regardless of who they are, what they believe and what they stand for, Brad Trahan, a Rochester resident and organizer of the event, told the newspaper. We come together to dedicate ourselves to peace. Charlies life symbolized dialogue, peace, faith and that goodwill will always supersede evil.The day before, around 200 people gathered for an event on the campus of California State University, Fresno, to pay tribute to Kirk, KFSN reported.Images also captured mourners attending vigils in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and Newark, Delaware, among other events.Sat, 20 Sep 2025 07:54:20 -0400[image]An Arizona-based chapter of the progressive group Indivisible is asking its members to stay home Sunday when Charlie Kirks memorial service takes place in Glendale.We believe strongly in the right to protest and speak out, but we also know there are moments where restraint protects both our community and our democracy, Brent Peak, co-chair of Northwest Valley Indivisible, said in a statement. This is one of those moments.We urge our members and the broader community to choose safety and solidarity over confrontation at this event, Peak added. Our commitment to democracy and free speech remains strong, but we will not allow ourselves to be used as props in someone elses attempt to stir violence.On its website, Indivisible describes itself as a movement of thousands of group leaders and more than a million members taking regular, iterative, and increasingly complex actions to resist the GOPs agenda, elect local champions, and fight for progressive policies.Sat, 20 Sep 2025 07:08:18 -0400[Video ID]Conservative leaders and commentators are reflecting on the life, legacy, and enduring impact of Charlie Kirk, remembering how the Turning Point USA founder shaped a generation of young conservatives and left a lasting mark on the movement.Turning Point USA is an organization started by Kirk in 2012 with the mission to "identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government," according to the group's website.Fox News Digital spoke with conservative voices Rob Smith, Arynne Wexler, Lily Kate and Amir Odom about the impact of Kirk on their lives and on America."I owe kind of basically my entire career in the conservative movement and conservative media to Charlie Kirk," said Smith, a political commentator.Sat, 20 Sep 2025 07:45:48 -0400[Video ID]"Real Time" host Bill Maher expressed empathy for fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel as a former ABC star who also landed himself in hot water by making questionable remarks in the wake of a tragedy."It was 24 years to the day that I made comments on ABC that got me canceled from that network, and Jimmy Kimmel took my slot," Maher said during his opening monologue, adding "Oh yes, I got canceled before cancel even had a culture."Before his decades-long stint at HBO, Maher previously hosted "Politically Incorrect" on ABC, which the network canceled in 2002 after Maher faced backlash for arguing that the 9/11 hijackers weren't "cowardly" just days after the 2001 terrorist attacks."ABC, they are steady. ABC stands for Always Be Caving," Maher later called out his ex-employer. "So Jimmy, pal, I am with you. I support you. And on the bright side, you don't have to pretend anymore that you like Disneyland."Kimmel's show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was taken off the air on Wednesday following comments he made in his Monday monologue about Charlie Kirk and his alleged assassin.Sat, 20 Sep 2025 06:32:21 -0400[Video ID]Erika Kirk honored late husband Charlie Kirk Friday by posting a heartwarming video of him teaching their daughter some of the basics of physics.In the video, which had already garnered more than 1.3 million likes by Friday afternoon, the conservative activist sits at a table with their young daughter, playfully explaining Isaac Newtons three laws of motion using her sippy cup and a pair of sunglasses."My favorite memories will forever be us raising our babies together. I love you [Charlie Kirk]," Erica Kirk captioned the video on Instagram. "Tell Sir Isaac Newton that GG is ready for her quiz."The video shows the Turning Point USA founder walking through Newton's principles that an object at rest stays at rest, every action has an equal and opposite reaction and that force equals mass times acceleration."Okay, see that's the issue is you keep on thinking when you drop [your sippy cup], it comes back up, but it doesn't, okay?" Charlie Kirk jokingly explains to his young daughter as she appears to be preparing to drop her cup.Sat, 20 Sep 2025 06:31:06 -0400[image]Police are expecting 100,000 people to attend Charlie Kirks memorial service at State Farm Stadium and an overflow arena in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday, Sept. 21, according to media reports.State Farm Stadium has fixed seating for 63,400 and can expand to over 73,000 for larger events, according to the venue.This event is first come, first served based on stadium capacity. Indoor overflow will be available next door at the Desert Diamond Arena, a website for the memorial said.Please be advised that enhanced security measures are in place, which may result in longer wait times than usual. We appreciate your patience and understanding, it added.Glendale police spokesman Jose Santiago told WJZZ, we are confident that we are doing everything possible to try and ensure that this is as safe an event as possible.The Department of Homeland Security also designated the memorial service as a Special Event Assessment Rating Level 1, "reserved for events of the highest national significance" and the same severity as the Super Bowl.Fox News Digitals Alex Nitzberg and Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.

A favorite Costco bakery item has made a triumphant return after years of on-and-off appearances, and fans are once again rushing to grab it before it disappears.The Kirkland Signature Butter Cinnamon Sugar Loaf, first spotted as early as 2017, has developed a reputation for vanishing from shelves for long stretches, leaving customers to wonder if it was discontinued or simply seasonal.Shoppers last reported seeing it in 2023, before it disappeared once more. One desperate fan even turned to Reddit for a copycat recipe after a Costco baker allegedly claimed the loaf was gone for good.COSTCO SHOPPERS BUZZING OVER SEPTEMBER ARRIVALS, FROM 'WILD' OFFERINGS TO 'GREAT VALUE' FAVORITESBut since June, the sweet treat has reappeared both in warehouses and on Costco's website. A Costco employee told Fox News Digital it is indeed seasonal, though availability varies by store.The Butter Cinnamon Sugar Loaf is an all-butter pound cake featuring thick cinnamon swirls and a generous coating of cinnamon sugar.At $9.99 for a 38-ounce loaf, customers call the item a steal, especially considering how much butter goes into it.One Redditor who claimed to work at Costco said nearly a full stick of butter is baked into each loaf. Another woman on Instagram said the loaf is rolled around in melted butter to get the coating to stick.One serving of the loaf packs 410 calories and 33 grams of sugar, according to Costco's website, but that hasn't stopped fans from raving about it.On Reddit, shoppers called it the "best loaf cake ever to grace my taste buds" and compared it to "a Sara Lee pound cake with churro dusting."VIRAL COSTCO COOKIE BLENDS CHILDHOOD FAVORITES INTO ONE: 'OUT OF THIS WORLD'"I saw these the other day and intentionally turned away," another Reddit user said, adding, "Kryptonite."Customers shared similar praise on Instagram and TikTok. "That Butter Cinnamon Sugar Loaf has me drooling!" one woman commented on a post from the popular social media account Discovering Costco."That would be gone in no time at my house," the woman added.Another described it as "addictive, dangerous and so darn good."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERIn a comment on an Instagram video posted by Costco Hot Finds, someone said the dessert is like a cinnamon cake doughnut.Some people shared creative hacks for the loaf."These are amazing, and they freeze really well to save one for later," one Instagram user said.Laura Lamb, creator of Costco Hot Finds, suggested making French toast with it. "It's absolutely incredible," Lamb said in the video. "I've made French toast with this several times, and it's a huge win."MORE FROM FOX NEWS LIFESTYLESomeone else recommended putting it in the air fryer for a minute or two."Make it permanent!" another person urged the big-box retailer.While the loaf's price has fluctuated in the past, it has recently held steady at $9.99, roughly the same price by weight as the three-loaf pack in which it previously came.Costco loyalists claim it ranks up there with other seasonal cult favorites, including the nearly 4-pound pumpkin cheesecake and the summertime peaches and cream bar cake.Like those fleeting hits, the Butter Cinnamon Sugar Loaf is inspiring fans to stock up before it disappears again.Fox News Digital reached out to Costco for comment.

We're all in desperate need of a feel-good escape, especially after the horrific past couple of weeks our country has endured. Going to the movies used to serve that purpose. They still do, but perhaps the "feel-good" part to a lesser extent. And if you want to leapfrog over Halloween, Thanksgiving and everything pumpkin spice and go right into the holiday season, then look no further than IFC's Christmas rom-com, "The Baltimorons."It begins on Christmas Eve with lovable loser Cliff Cashen (Michael Strassner), a failed sketch comic and a recovering alcoholic trying to pursue a so-called "normal" life. That means finding work as a mortgage broker (if he passes the exam) and settling down with his fiance, Brittany (Olivia Luccardi). Brittany does her very best keeping Cliff on the straight and narrow as he is urged by an old comedy buddy of his to perform at a Christmas Eve show, something Brittany absolutely forbids since comedy and alcohol are completely intertwined for him.A freak accident involving a loose brick at Brittany's parents' house, however, results in a dental emergency for calamity-prone Cliff. Out of desperation, he drives to the only dentist in Baltimore who answers his call. Coming to the rescue is Didi (Liz Larsen), a no-nonsense workaholic divorcee who's a bit rough around the edges.THE CONJURING: LAST RITES REVIEW: LAST RODEO, LAST FUMESCliff slowly chisels away Didi's tough exterior while in the chair between his goofy one-liners and his over-the-top fear of needles. He also showers her with compliments, but she thinks the nitrous oxide is doing the talking.Despite being an odd pairing, life seems to draw them together. Cliff gets told by Brittany that there's no more food at the dinner table, so he should pick something up (he asks himself why they couldn't just make him a plate a good question indeed). And on top of that, his car gets towed. Meanwhile, Didi's Christmas Eve plans are scrapped after her daughter calls to say that dad (Didi's ex) and his much younger girlfriend had tied the knot earlier in the day and were throwing an impromptu reception at their house. So that means Didi will have to wait to see her daughter and granddaughter until Christmas Day. Out of kindness, Didi offers to drive Cliff to the impound lot. And knowing she doesn't have plans because he eavesdropped on her conversation, Cliff insists they get something to eat. Deep down, they both know no one should be alone on Christmas Eve.At first, Didi is skeptical. Why does a youngish, bubbly guy like Cliff want to spend time with crotchety grandma like herself? Cliff's good nature ultimately calms her nerves. And over the course of the night, which takes them all over Baltimore, they encourage each other to face their personal obstacles from Didi crashing her exs party to Cliff giving comedy another shot.SPLITSVILLE REVIEW: MAKING COMEDIES GREAT AGAINAlthough the age dynamic between Cliff and Didi is no Harold and Maude, it may be something the average viewer could struggle to wrap their mind around. Still, Strassner and Larsen's performances and the chemistry between the two make it work.Larsen starts off as a tiny pit bull with plenty of sass to go around, but eventually her vulnerabilities slip through the cracks. She gives a moving performance, though the film truly belongs to her co-star.Strassner, who co-wrote the film, shines as the semi-autobiographical Cliff, a teddy bear of a man who balances the battle of his personal demons with his cheesy jokes that finally make Didi smile. He's really as sweet as his candied sweet potatoes he insists Didi try in the car. Strassner's vibrant, innocent sense of humor is something we haven't seen since John Candy.MACAULAY CULKIN SAYS JOHN CANDY WAS RARE HOLLYWOOD ALLY DURING TROUBLED CHILDHOOD WITH MONSTER FATHERIt's been more than a decade since writer/director Jay Duplass made anything for the big screen, spending most of that time on various TV projects. "The Baltimorons" is like a homecoming of sorts for him. After all, indie comedies are how he and his brother/creative partner Mark Duplass (credited as an executive producer) have made names for themselves. Unlike their earlier films like "Cyrus" and "Jeff, Who Lives at Home," "The Baltimorons" doesn't feature big-name actors. It benefits from that. Cliff and Didi feel like real people, something that might not have translated if the leads were Seth Rogen and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Cliff and Didi, total strangers at the start, embark on an emotional adventure that follows the golden rule of improv comedy: "Yes, and." As Cliff explains to Didi during the show, it means going with the moment regardless of where it leads. And sometimes you land exactly where youre supposed to be even if you didnt plan it.CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWS"The Baltimorons" is a charming, crowd-pleasing rom-com that can spice up your roster of go-to Christmas movies. Strassner and Larsen have you rooting for Cliff and Didi from start to finish, making this film worth checking out. And if you miss it in theaters, it can be a solid streamer at home under a cozy blanket later."The Baltimorons" is rated R for language. Running time: 1 hour, 39 minutes. In select theaters now.

The Army is expanding its use of artificial intelligence beyond drones from wearable smart glasses that train mechanics in the field to automated defenses against swarms of cheap enemy aircraft as leaders warn the counter-drone fight is now "problem 1A" for the nation.Speaking to reporters this week, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll described a pilot program in which soldiers wearAI-enabled Ray-Ban glasses that record repair jobs and then use generative models to walk less-experienced troops through infantry squad vehicle maintenance. He said it reflects a new push to bring consumer technology into the force "a lot more quickly" than in the past. While Meta may have spent billions developing the glasses, the Army is testing them for about $400 a pair.Gen. Randy George, the Armys chief of staff, said the same approach applies to the Pentagons top emerging challenge: defending against drones."This is problem 1A that were facing as a country," Driscoll said, stressing that counter-drone technology must be cheap, fast and automated. "If you think of a drone swarm it is a nearly impossible idea for even human beings [to handle]."AI ARMS RACE: US AND CHINA WEAPONIZE DRONES, CODE AND BIOTECH FOR THE NEXT GREAT WARThat challenge has been underscored overseas, where advanced aircraft have been used to intercept relatively inexpensive drones. "If youve got a $5,000 drone, you want a $2,000 or $3,000 or $4,000 interceptor, and thats what were focused on," George said.Last week, Dutch F-35s and Polish F-16s deployed to take out dozens of Russian drones flying into Russian territory.George added that the Army is testing proximity rounds and high-energy lasers, while the bigger hurdle is defending against drones in crowded civilian airspace.As part of the Armys "continuous transformation" initiative, George said 25 brigades will be overhauled in the next two years to make them more lethal, mobile and survivable in high-threat environments. The first armored brigade combat teams are set to rotate through the National Training Center in California this November, followed by a large-scale exercise in Hawaii.George also pointed to armor modernization, saying the Armys next-generation M1E3 tank envisioned as a lighter, faster replacement for the Abrams could reach units as early as next year. That would mark a major acceleration, since earlier projections suggested the vehicle would not field until the 2030s.To pay for its modernization drive, Driscoll said the Army plans to cut $48 billion over five years from programs it no longer needs, reinvesting in drones, air defenses and long-range fires.PENTAGON UNVEILS $961B BUDGET REQUEST: FUND FOR GOLDEN DOME, MISSILES AND DRONES, FEWER F-35 JETSThe service also launched a $750 million "Fuse" fund to support small and mid-sized businesses and previewed new acquisition reforms to be detailed at next months AUSA conference. Modeled partly on the rapid iteration practices of commercial companies, the changes will co-locate soldiers, engineers and contractors to speed up design and fielding.Officials also highlighted in-house efforts. George said the Army is now building its own drones at depots with all-American parts including models already flying in Ukraine to help replenish stockpiles. Driscoll said 3D printing is being tested as a way to overcome the "tyranny of distance" in the Indo-Pacific, allowing soldiers to fabricate parts in theater instead of waiting on long supply lines.George pointed to battlefield command as another area of change. The 4th Infantry Division is now testing command-and-control apps on ruggedized tablets replacing the trucks and racks of radios that have long anchored Army command posts.The move is designed to make headquarters smaller and harder to target, though outside experts have warned that relying on commercial-style devices could introduce new cyber vulnerabilities and durability issues in combat.Driscoll also credited President Trump with backing the Armys overhaul. "Theyve held the line every single time when we have made a hard decision," he said. Still, he acknowledged that each of the $48 billion in cuts has defenders in Congress and industry.

President Donald Trump spent the bulk of the week in the U.K. where he inked a new tech deal, and closed out the week gearing up to attend the memorial service of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Arizona.During the trip abroad, Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a new $350 billion tech investment plan, which is expected to generate 15,000 jobs across the U.K. and up to 2,500 jobs in the U.S.Specific details of the "Tech Prosperity Deal" are sparse, but officials said that the plan will invest in the development of 12 advanced nuclear reactors and that energy will go toward supplying energy needs for the U.K. and the U.S."It's a blueprint to win this new era together. Shape it according to our shared values, and seize the incredible opportunities that are on offer," Starmer said. "We have huge new investments from Nvidia N scale, Open AI, Google, Salesforce and many more backing cutting-edge British jobs for years to come."TRUMP HEADS TO UK FOR RARE SECOND STATE VISIT, THEN TO ARIZONA FOR CHARLIE KIRK'S FUNERALThe plan will accumulate $50 billion in economic value and will deliver power to as many as 1.5 million homes, according to Trump.Trump also touted the close relationship between the U.S. and the U.K. during a state dinner at Windsor Castle with members of the U.K.s royal family, including King Charles III."His Majesty spoke eloquently about the bond which inspired Sir Winston Churchill the bust is in the Oval Office right now the beautiful bust of Winston Churchill, to coin the phrase special relationship, but seen from American eyes, the word special does not begin to do it justice," Trump said Wednesday. "We're joined by history and fate, by love and language and by transcendent ties of culture, tradition, ancestry and destiny."TRUMP EYES REMARKS AT CHARLIE KIRK MEMORIAL IN ARIZONA, BLAMES LEFT FOR SUSPECTS RADICALIZATIONTrump arrived back in Washington later Thursday and will leave for Kirks memorial service Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The venue holds 63,400 people and has the capacity for up to 73,000 for "mega-events," according to its website.Kirk, 31, was killed during a stop on his American Comeback Tour Sept. 10 at Utah Valley University. Kirks death has also raised questions about Trumps own security, amid two assassination attempts on Trumps life in 2024.A senior administration official confirmed to Fox News Digital Friday that federal law enforcement agencies like the Department of Homeland Security released a report Thursday cautioning that they are monitoring "several threats of unknown credibility" against Trump, Vice President JD Vance and others expected to attend Kirks memorial service.TRUMPS SECURITY UNDER SCRUTINY AS SECRET SERVICE BRACES FOR KIRK MEMORIALThe assessment asserts that the memorial may be an attractive target for violent extremists or lone wolf actors due to the significant media coverage it's expected to attract.Meanwhile, Trump said he likely will share some remarks during the memorial service."It's going to be big," Trump told reporters Monday. "I'm going to be at the stadium, and I guess I'll say a few words. I don't know, but I guess I will, but I knew him very well. He was an amazing guy. He was all about young people and getting them started."Fox News Caitlin McFall contributed to this report.

Charlie Sheen's friends and family were less than excited when they heard he was engaged once again, shortly after the end of his relationship with ex-wife Denise Richards.Rebecca Gayheart introduced Brooke Mueller to Sheen in 2006, and they became engaged nearly one year later. In the new Netflix documentary, "aka, Charlie Sheen," a number of people objected to the idea of the couple tying the knot, including President Donald Trump.CHARLIE SHEEN'S FORMER MADAM HEIDI FLEISS SAYS SHE'S NOTHING LIKE CONVICTED SEX TRAFFICKER GHISLAINE MAXWELL"I think I literally had just gotten divorced, and then that's when I met him," Mueller said in the documentary."She showed up like a lighthouse in a fricken storm," Sheen recalled. "I was at a party at a friend's house, we talked, spent an hour together just casually at that party found out she was five years sober. Then I got her number, and we talked it was all very old-fashioned."Sheen added, "I just dug her spirit, I dug her life, I dug her energy."CLINT EASTWOOD CONVINCED CHARLIE SHEEN TO GO TO REHAB AFTER FAMILY INTERVENTION LED BY MARTIN SHEENSheen, 60, proposed to Mueller, 48, in 2007, and the former couple said "I do" in May 2008.His former "Two and a Half Men" co-star, Jon Cryer, remembered not being able to attend Sheen and Mueller's wedding due to a movie shoot, but his wife went to support the couple."My wife called me afterwards and said, Oh my God. I have concerns, is what my wife said," Cryer recalled. "She said, Ok, I just want to tell you the toast that Martin Sheen made at the wedding and then I braced myself.""He apparently stood up, said I hope you two know what youre doing' and sat back down. That was the entirety of Martin Sheen's toast at Charlie Sheen's wedding."CHARLIE SHEEN FELT RELIEF WHEN DIAGNOSED WITH HIV AFTER YEARS OF WILD, DRUG-FUELED CRAZINESSThere were many reservations surrounding their union. In a clip shared in the docuseries, Trump admitted during a 2011 sitdown with ABC that he even encouraged Mueller's parents to intervene in the relationship."Brooke is from Palm Beach, and I told the parents, don't let your daughter marry him. I think he's wonderful, but he's a disaster. Don't let your daughter marry him.""You know how one thing leads to the next thing and marriage and children," Sheen said. Brooke welcomed twins Bob and Max on March 14, 2009.The boys were born six weeks premature, and required a prolonged hospital stay. The "Major League" star explained that juggling their round-the-clock care and his work on a popular TV show only facilitated a "ton of resentment" toward the show for not giving him time off to take care of his family.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"The kids are fine, it was a temporary thing. They got through it and they're tough as nails, but yeah. At the time, it was scary, man," Sheen said. "I'm not placing any blame, I'm just trying to trace, kind of, the way things developed or unraveled or both.""I remember the night that nine years of no crack came to a tumbling, spectacular close. She's in the bathroom with this girl and I can hear them doing blow and I start banging on the door, and I said, If youre going to do this s--- in my house, you need to stop wasting it, and you need to do it properly. Let me show you how to cook this s--- up.' And it was on."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERSheen was arrested on Christmas Day in 2009 for allegedly threatening to kill Mueller, in addition to holding a knife against her throat.Mueller agreed that they "went hard, fast" due to their shared addiction issues resurfacing. Shortly after the arrest, she recanted her story about the incident and Sheen's charges were dropped."If I didn't recant my story, then he could have gotten into a lot of trouble," Mueller said. "Not only was he my husband, but I was so incredibly screwed up on serious drugs for a very long time. I can't sit there and say I know for a fact this happened and this is how it happened or anything like that because of the mind."Sheen noted, "I have my part in it, sure. F--- ya, and I've made amends with Brooke about it, over and over."

New York Jets wide receiver Josh Reynolds was shot in the back of the head and leg inOctober 2024 in what is now being classified as a case of mistaken identity.The NFL player, then a member of the Denver Broncos, was injured in a shooting on Oct. 18, 2024, when he and two other individuals were shot at during a car chase by several suspects who mistakenly believed that the trio was involved in a drug-deal scam,The Denver Post reported, citing court documents.The suspects wrongly identified Reynolds group as the individuals involved in an earlier drug deal in which $250,000 in counterfeit money was used to buy cocaine. According to court records, the suspects surveilled the group inside a strip club in Glendale the night of the shooting before following them out and shooting at them during a car chase.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAs many as four vehicles were involved in the chase, The Denver Post reported.In a statement to Fox News Digital at the time,the Broncos confirmed that Reynolds was injured in a shooting."Josh Reynolds was a victim of a shooting on Friday in Denver and received treatment for minor injuries," the statement said. "Out of respect for the legal process, we will defer further comment on this matter to the authorities."BRONCOS RECEIVER JOSH REYNOLDS WOUNDED IN SHOOTING AFTER STRIP CLUB VISITReynolds was shot in the back of the head and in the left leg. A second individual was shot in the back, and a third was injured by broken glass, according to the report. Seven adults and one juvenile were charged in the shooting and one person remains at large.The Denver Post reported Friday that Burr Charlesworth, 42, was sentenced to 10 years in prison this week after being charged withfelony assault. He was driving one of the vehicles used during the shooting.Reynolds, 30, finished out the remainder of the 2024 season with theJacksonville Jaguars after he was waived by the Broncos that year. He signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Jets during the offseason.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Failed Democrat presidential candidate and former Vice President Kamala Harris admitted to having reservations over transgender athletes competing in women's sports in her new book.In the book "107 Days," Harris wrote that she "agrees" with the concerns of parents and athletes who oppose letting males compete with females."I agree with the concerns expressed by parents and players that we have to take into account biological factors such as muscle mass and unfair student athletic advantage when we determine who plays on which teams, especially in contact sports," Harris wrote, per Politico. "With goodwill and common sense, I believe we can come up with ways to do this, without vilifying and demonizing children."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHarris never addressed the topic directly during her campaign, as the issue went on to be one of the more influential factors in the election.Harris wrote she wouldn't turn against transgender people, and argued President Donald Trump "was painting a bulls-eye on their backs and putting them in peril.""This is a community with which I have a deep connection," she wrote. "There was no way I was going to go against my very nature and turn on transgender people."Trump's campaign ad with the slogan "Kamala is for they/them, Donald Trump is for you," was hailed as the most effective message of the 2024 election. It highlighted the Democrats' position of enabling biological males in women's sports.Harris admitted in her book that her campaign should have "given even more attention to how we might mitigate Trumps attacks," regarding that message.INSIDE GAVIN NEWSOM'S TRANSGENDER VOLLEYBALL CRISISThe most notable instance of Harris addressing her record on transgender issues came during her interview with Bret Baier on Fox News in October. When Baier pressed Harris on her past support of tax-payer-funded gender transition surgeries for prisoners, Harris shied away from taking a stance and called it a "remote issue."Still, the topic of trans athletes in women's sports may have haunted Harris on election day, according to data.Anational exit pollconducted by the Concerned Women for America (CWA) legislative action committee found that 70% of moderate voters saw the issue of "Donald Trumps opposition to transgender boys and men playing girls' and womens sports and of transgender boys and men using girls' and womens bathrooms," as important to them. And 6% said it was the most important issue of all, while 44% said it was "very important."Since the election, many key Democrats have distanced themselves from outwardly supporting trans athletes in women's sports.Meanwhile, a report by theNew York Timessuggests that former President Joe Biden himself did not agree with trans athletes participating in women's and girls' sports."According to a number of former Biden-administration officials, there remained a simmering debate inside the administration about whether those Title IX protections should extend to sports," the Times reported, saying that "one sidemaintained that there was no legal difference between letting trans students use bathrooms that align with their gender identity and letting trans student athletes play on sports teams that align with their gender identity."However, Biden was "on the other sidewho believed that the competitive, zero-sum nature of sports made them different from bathrooms that some transgender athletes would enjoy unfair physical advantages over women."Most important, one of the officials holding this view was Biden himself," the Times wrote.The Times received a quote from a former Biden administration official who said Biden was "particularly focused on the competition issue."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.