Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Keontez Lewis left the teams 44-0 win over the Kent State Golden Flashes early after suffering a scary injury on a catch attempt.Lewis attempted to track a ball from quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. that was thrown over his head in the first quarter. He found himself in the back of the end zone as he caught it but fell and crashed headfirst into the brick wall that lined the end zone of Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMLewis was motionless on the ground for several seconds before the teams training staff came over to tend to him. He was strapped onto a stretcher and carted off the field."That was just a heartfelt thing," Sooners defensive end R Mason Thomas said. "Thats my teammate, my brother, and hes in pain. I hope hes OK. Weve got to definitely send some messages out to him, being in the hospital. Hope hes doing all right."Lewis was sent offside for additional testing and the outlook was "promising," OU Sports Medicine said.HEGSETH HELPS SET WORLD RECORD AT NAVY FOOTBALL GAME FOR MOST PEOPLE DOING PUSHUPS AT THE SAME TIME"What a scary thing for him," Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said after the game. "Hopefully, hell be OK long term here."Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables said he believes more padding will be coming to the exposed brick barrier around the field."Were evaluating all options when it comes to the safety of our players," he said.Lewis has 17 catches for 210 yards and two touchdowns this season.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Globally, sepsis infection is the leading cause of death in children, taking more than 3.4 million lives per year, according to the Sepsis Alliance and 85% of these deaths occur before age 5.Sepsis among children is a very difficult and elusive problem for physicians to diagnose and treat, with almost 10% of cases being missed in the emergency room.When children are admitted with the infection, the average length of stay is more than a month, per the above source.A COMMON KILLER BUG IS ENDANGERING AMERICANS: PANDEMIC IN PLAIN SIGHTMany people dont know much about sepsis, according to Professor Elliot Long, team leader in clinical sciences and emergency research at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia.With sepsis, the immune system has an abnormal response to an infection either too exuberant or too minimal."The immune response can be underactive, which leads to severe, overwhelming infection, or it can be overactive and the immune response itself causes damage to the body's organs, which can be life-threatening," Long told Fox News Digital during an on-camera interview.The professor, who received a $5 million National Critical Research Infrastructure Initiative grant this year to test potential sepsis treatments across Australia and New Zealand, noted that sepsis is easily missed because parents dont have a good understanding of how common or severe it is.DOCTOR REVEALS THE SECRET WEAPON AGAINST GROWING VACCINE SKEPTICISM WORLDWIDEThe symptoms are often subtle "and they overlap with the same symptoms youd get for self-limited viral infections that are really common in kids," Long said."The paradox is that sepsis in its late stages is very easy to pick up, but the treatments arent very effective," he added. "And sepsis in its early stages is very tricky to pick up but thats when the treatments are most likely to be effective."The Sepsis Alliance uses the acronym T.I.M.E. to help people remember the primary warning signs, as follows.T = Temperature: higher or lower than normal (fever or hypothermia)I = Infection: signs of an infection (e.g. a cut, pneumonia, UTI)M = Mental decline: confusion, sleepiness, difficulty awakening or arousingE = Extremely ill: severe pain or discomfort, shortness of breath, feeling like you might dieOther warning signs may include shortness of breath, confusion, extreme pain, low blood pressure, fever, organ dysfunction, and clammy or sweaty skin.Early detection and treatment of sepsis is essential to preventing life-threatening complications that damage the kidney, heart, liver, brain and other organs, according to Long. Sometimes, preventing this damage involves what seems like overtreatment with antibiotics.Treatments for sepsis are evolving and a work in progress. Currently, all treatments are supportive, meaning the child is treated with antibiotics while doctors deal with the abnormal immune responses and wait for the return of normal function."Those supportive treatments include simple things like receiving oxygen and fluids, and if kids need help with their breathing, if their oxygen levels are too low or their conscious state is impaired, then they get put on a ventilator," Long said."We have a lot of work to do to try and develop treatments that help improve outcomes for kids with sepsis that are not just supportive treatments, but help to modify the immune response."Despite childrens resilience, sepsis can have a long-term impact. Long and his colleagues are on the lookout for long-term problems with cognition, emotions and motor abilities."The impact isnt just on the children, it's on the parents as well, because they've had an extremely stressful life event," Long said. "And sometimes that has meant that they've had to contemplate the possibility of their child dying so parents and families are left with this kind of burden of survivorship."Because early sepsis is so easy to miss, Long emphasized how important it is for doctors to listen closely to parents.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"If parents say, this is a very abnormal response for my child to an infection or this is the sickest I've ever seen them, these are important red flags that this may be something more than just a minor infection," he said.Long told Fox News Digital that the most common age for sepsis patients is younger than 5 and within that group, it's especially prevalent for kids who are less than a year old."They're often pre-verbal or can't describe the signs or symptoms, so we're relying a lot on the parents to go through what they think is going on or what they've observed in their child," the doctor added."Marthas Rule" is a universal principle that allows parents to advocate for their sick child, which is especially important with sepsis, where a young life may be easily lost.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/health"So if parents notice their child is getting worse or deteriorating over time, Martha's Rule has been put in place to allow them to bypass local escalation procedures and get an independent opinion," Long said. "[This allows them to] provide the appropriate level of care for their child in the event of deterioration."

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders expressed concerns that he might be dealing with more blood clots as he was seen sitting at times during the teams loss to TCU on Saturday.Sanders underwent treatment for bladder cancer during the offseason. It was also revealed that a section of his intestine was reconstructed to function as a bladder. He vowed to continue coaching with a portable toilet on the sideline just in case he needed it.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe said after the game he was "hurting like crazy.""Cat's out of the bag, all right. I think I've got more blood clots," Sanders said. "It don't make sense. I'm hurting like crazy. ... I'm not getting blood to my leg. That's why my leg is throbbing."He said he had a doctors appointment on Monday to deal with the issue."Sorry to get that out, but thank you for noticing," he said after being asked about his health.BILL BELICHICK GETS RIPPED ON SOCIAL MEDIA AFTER CLEMSON BLOWS OUT UNC: 'COMPLETE DUMPSTER FIRE'Sanders announced in July he had bladder cancer and was cured of it.Prior to the cancer diagnosis, the Pro Football Hall of Famer struggled with issues to his left foot. He had two toes amputated in 2021 because of blood clot issues while at Jackson State.He missed Pac-12 media day in 2023, his first year at Colorado, after a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right leg and another to straighten toes on his left foot.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The NFL on Sunday held a moment of silence for the victims of the synagogue stabbing attack that occurred in the Manchester, England, area on Yom Kippur before a game between the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns.Two people were killed and three were seriously injured when an assailant rammed a car into people at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue and then attacked people with a knife. The attacker was shot and killed in what police called a terrorist attack.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe NFL game was being played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Fans dressed in either orange or purple to support the teams took off their hats and were briefly silent before "The Star-Spangled Banner" was played.The deceased victims were identified as Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66 both worshippers at the synagogue. Daulby was accidentally shot by an officer as worshippers tried to stop the attacker from entering the building by barricading the door shut, police said.Daulbys family hailed him as a "hero" whose "final act was one of profound courage."49ERS' MAC JONES SAW DEAD BODY 'FLOATING' IN WATER NEAR TEAM HOTEL BEFORE GAME VS. RAMS: REPORTCravitzs family described him as a "caring" family man."Melvin would do anything to help anyone. He was so kind, caring and always wanted to chat and get to know people," their statement read.The attacker was identified as Jihad Al-Shamie, 35. He was a British citizen of Syrian descent who came to the country as a child and became a citizen in 2006.Police said Al-Shamie "may have been influenced by extreme Islamist ideology" but cautioned that building out the full picture of the attack is "likely to take some time."The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Tyler Robinson's motive for why he allegedly assassinated TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk may be more important during the sentencing phase as prosecutors will try to "dirty up" the suspect in hopes that jurors return a death sentence, according to a former assistant U.S. attorney.Robinson is accused of assassinating Kirk during a TPUSA event on Sept. 10 at Utah Valley Univerisity in Orem, Utah, officials said. He's been charged with aggravated murder, two counts of obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, two counts of witness tampering and commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child.Officials claim Robinson allegedly said he killed Kirk because he "had enough of his hatred," adding that "some hate cant be negotiated out."Court documents indicate that Robinson texted his roommate, Lance Twiggs, asking him to "look under my keyboard."SUSPECTED CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSIN TYLER ROBINSON'S DEFENSE TEAM DELAYS KEY DECISION BEFORE CASE CAN PROCEED"I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I'm going to take it," read a note photographed by Robinson's roommate, according to authorities."You weren't the one who did it right????" the roommate allegedly wrote to Robinson."I am, I'm sorry," Robinson said, according to the court documents.CHARLIE KIRKS ALLEGED ASSASSIN RETURNS TO COURT WITHOUT SHOWING HIS FACEWhile prosecutors are still piecing together a motive, Utah Gov. Spencer said Kirk's death was a "political assassination." He said that one of the bullets allegedly used by Robinson had an engraving that read "Hey fascist, catch.""I think that speaks for itself," Cox said during a news conference.Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Neama Rahmani told Fox News Digital that prosecutors are going to rely on this evidence more during the penalty phase in order to convince jurors to hand down a death sentence for Robinson.CHARLIE KIRKS ALLEGED ASSASSIN HELD LEFTIST IDEOLOGY BUT MOTIVE STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION: UTAH GOVERNOR"The Utah County prosecutor is going to try to put Robinson to death and the motive for the killing is going to be something that is key evidence in the case. It's going to dirty up Robinson," Rahmani said.Robinson will only face the death sentence if 12 out of 12 jurors agree he should be killed for his alleged crimes, which only makes it more important for prosecutors to outline a clear, detailed motive, Rahmani said."To the extent that the prosecution has to get 12 out of 12 jurors to return that death sentence. The motive for the crime will be an important reason why the prosecution may get there," he said. "So when jurors are weighing the death penalty, the reason why someone killed another human being, if it was for political reasons, that's certainly an aggravated factor.""Even one or two jurors could save Tyler Robinson's life. And just from a pure numbers perspective, there are some people that have a difficult time looking another human being in the eye and giving them lethal injection or the firing squad," Rahmani added. "The other possibility, of course, is they try to defend the case in the guilt phase. It's going to be very hard to defend, but they'll have to argue some sort of radicalization."While Robinson's attorney, Kathryn Nester, hasn't yet responded to prosecutors' claims on why their client killed Kirk, she said during a Monday court hearing that the defense is reserving the right to call for a preliminary hearing, where prosecutors would be forced to disclose evidence and allow for cross-examination before the case proceeds.Robinson is due back in court on Oct. 30.

Life on "Little House on the Prairie" wasnt always so wholesome.On the "Little House 50" podcast, Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson) and Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder) revisited an episode that aired on Season 3 titled "Bully Boys." In it, viewers see the Galender brothers two adult men and a teenager arrive in Walnut Grove and wreak havoc on the town."There is so much woman-beating in this episode," said co-host Pamela Bob. "Its crazy."LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE STAR MELISSA GILBERT SAYS HER BIRTH FATHER KNEW HER IDENTITY AFTER WATCHING SHOW"Theyre cowards," said Arngrim, 63. "They dont want to fight the men. They wanted to attack the girls."The star admitted the episode was "disturbing.""First of all, I was creeped out by all three," she explained. "The minute they showed up and went to their cabin, I was creeped out. I didnt say, Oh, look at the two cowboys and their baby brother. I said, This is giving Texas Chainsaw Massacre vibes.""I mean, is there inbreeding going on here?" she asked about the on-screen siblings. "They dont seem right. There seems to be something the matter with these three guys. Why are they so weird? I thought they [were] creepy and disturbing. Im feeling Texas Chainsaw Massacre. They are disturbing. Theres something wrong with them right away.""This plot is very simple," said Butler, 69. "Its really about how much people will take."Butler noted the Galenders were "an illustration of no moral guardrails of any kind.""There is nothing that they wont do, and they think nothing of it because . . . no one is pushing back, until Mary [Ingalls, played by Melissa Sue Anderson] pushes back."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERIn the episode, Roy Jenson played George Galender, Michael LeClair played Bubba Galender and Geoffrey Lewis played Sam Galender."Lets go back, though, to the schoolhouse," said Bob. "Theyre starting the grift, the intimidation factor. Theyre basically robbing them blind, and theres nothing they can do about it. Then we go to school, and we see Bubba, right? Were introduced to Bubba, whos also equally horrible in the school year. This was the craziest scene ever when he, out of the blue, punches Mary in the face over nothing."In the episode, Bubba purposely knocks a girl down with a dodgeball, People magazine reported. When Mary confronts him, he punches her, the outlet said."He could have killed this girl, by the way," said Bob. "You could kill someone by hitting someone in the face with a ball like that. So he purposely knocks out this girl. And then when Mary confronts him, he punches her, zero warning. So freaking hard. Its jarring to say the least. And as a viewer watching this, Laura [Ingalls, played by Melissa Gilbert] is surprisingly a little more nonchalant than Id like her to be about it."People reported that for the rest of the episode, Mary has a black eye. However, she feels pressured to stay quiet. Meanwhile, Nellie tries to be Bubbas girlfriend, an act Arngrim called "reprehensible.""She sees him beating women, and shes cool with it," said Arngrim.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe breaking point, the outlet shared, is when Caroline "Ma" Ingalls [Karen Grassle] is attacked by the two older men."It's all sexual innuendo. It's horrible. It's horrific," Bob said."It's really bad," Arngrim chimed in. "Theyre literally holding her and touching her. Nobody does that. And this is Caroline. I mean . . . Thats your mom. Thats everybodys mom. And theyre touching her. Theyre saying things . . . they wont let her leave. They have a hold of her. This is assault."WATCH: LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE CHILD STAR SAYS SET WAS LIKE MAD MENDuring the discussion, Arngrim praised Grassle, 83, for her performance."Her portrayal of trauma from sexual assault is so dead on," said Arngrim. "The desperation to say it wasnt that."In the episode, Caroline later confides in Charles Ingalls [Michael Landon] about the assault.Mary and Laura stand up to Bubba, and many of the children band together to fight back."The children have said, 'We're going to stand together, and we're going to handle this,'" Butler said. "And this is the . . . powerful allegorical moment for everybody to see. Its time to stand up together and be counted when someone is treating you wrong."In the end, Reverend Alden [Dabbs Greer], who had been sympathetic to the Galenders, calls them out during church on Sunday, the outlet reported. The men then help him eject them from the town. As theyre escorted out, Caroline leads the women singing "Onward, Christian Soldiers.""Ive never seen more woman beating in any television show," said Bob."Its stunning," said Butler."When I rewatch it, its like, holy moly, they actually went there," said Bob. "Anyway, were all OK now."

Is a generational shift underway in how Americans think about alcohol? A new Gallup poll from July 2025 finds that 53% of Americans now say that moderate drinking is bad for health. That's up from 45% just last year. Among young adults, the change is even sharper: half of 18- to-34-year-olds report not drinking at all, down from nearly 60% two years ago, and two-thirds view moderate drinking as harmful.This is part of a broader cultural move toward intentional living. From plant-based diets to fitness trackers, wellness culture is reshaping daily choices. Movements like #SoberCurious and #MindfulDrinking are influencing norms and drinking environments, with alcohol-free bars, mocktail menus, and wellness-forward gatherings becoming mainstream. That stronger focus on health and balance in the U.S. and elsewhere may be contributing to recent positive trends in many countries. Underage drinking has fallen dramatically over the past decade, as has alcohol-related mortality.But what is the evidence on alcohol and health? The conversation about alcohol today is increasingly framed as all-or-nothing, with headlines declaring there is "no safe level" of drinking. That claim is part of ongoing scientific discussion, but it does not reflect the broader weight of research. When messaging becomes one-sided, fear can replace facts.RECORD LOW NUMBER OF AMERICANS REPORT DRINKING ALCOHOL, AND NEW TEETOTALERS ARE EXPLAINING WHYConsider what the science actually shows:The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking recently reviewed 23 large-scale meta-analyses conducted over the past 25 years, pooling data gathered from observational studies involving tens of thousands to up to millions of people each. All 23 studies found that light-to-moderate drinking is not associated with a higher risk of death compared to abstaining. In fact, 19 reported a slightly lower risk among moderate drinkers.Some researchers raise the "sick quitter" concern, that former drinkers who stopped due to illness may distort results. But even among the 11 studies that separated lifelong abstainers from former drinkers, seven still found a lower overall risk of death among those who drank moderately.None of this means alcohol is risk-free. Heavy drinking is linked to many negative health conditions, including, liver disease, high blood pressure, and several cancers. But the connection between alcohol and harm is not always linear.TEXAS WINERY BEATS NAPA ELITES WITH SMALL-TOWN SAVVY AND TOP-NOTCH TASTEA new study published in the Journal of Hepatology on August 26 found thatalcohol drinking and especially binge-drinking patterns do raise the risk of liver-related mortality, yet it also showed that other factors such as diet, exercise, and social conditions play a powerful role in shaping outcomes.People who had a healthy lifestyle significantly reduced their liver risks, and the protective effects were especially strong for women. Other factors such as socio-economic disadvantages, smoking and current health conditions were also shown to influence liver mortality. The decision to drink is not a simple binary of "safe" versus "unsafe." Like most health choices, risk depends on genetics, family history, lifestyle, and context.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONAll of this further underscores why balance matters in how we communicate. Adults of legal drinking age deserve a conversation that is honest, evidence-based, and recognizes the nuance that the scientific data continues to bring to light. The right response is neither to glamorize alcohol nor to stigmatize it, but to give people the tools to make informed choices.Moderate drinking is not something anyone should adopt for its perceived potential health benefits, but it can be a reasonable part of a balanced lifestyle for many. For others, abstaining is the best decision. In many cultures, sharing a drink remains a social tradition that, when practiced responsibly, contributes to enjoyment and connection.Young adults are leading a cultural shift toward wellness, and that deserves recognition. But they, and adults of all ages, also deserve the full picture not a message reduced to absolutes. If we can anchor the public dialogue in a comprehensive view of the evidence acknowledging both risks and complexity we will have a smarter, more useful conversation.That is the conversation we should all want: one that resists fear, embraces science, and respects the real choices people face.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is cooking up a new playbook to lure customers back to its restaurants this fall after a tumultuous summer.Months after the Southern dining chain faced fierce backlash over a controversial logo rebrand blasted by critics, Cracker Barrel is giving away free pancakes to NFL fans in a bid to win back diners.The brand rolled out a $5 all-you-can-eat pancake special last month for National Pancake Day, but a new promotion incorporating the popular breakfast food is available in October.CRACKER BARREL FAN SAYS 'HEALING ABSOLUTELY BEGINS NOW' AFTER RESTAURANT CHAIN NIXES MAKEOVERAs part of its "Bloctober" campaign, a promotion inspired by the pancake block the football move where a defender gets flattened like a flapjack Cracker Barrel teamed up with Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Quenton Nelson to give any fans wearing an NFL team jersey or showing a game ticket a free side of pancakes with any entre.Cracker Barrel has also refreshed its menu with the return of some fan-favorite seasonal dishes.Uncle Herschel's Favorite breakfast is back, now with the option to upgrade to a New York strip steak. Other fall menu offerings include the Butter Pecan French Toast Bake and the Hashbrown Casserole Shepherd's Pie.Rachel Love, a self-proclaimed Cracker Barrel enthusiast from Tennessee, told Fox News Digital the changes feel like a return to the chain's roots.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"This is exactly what they need," Love said.She had been critical of Cracker Barrel's remodel in a social media post that went viral earlier this year."Forget painted walls and bleak dcor snaz up the menu while still offering the old favorites," she said. "The food, along with the nostalgic ambiance, is what made the experience warm and inviting and kept us coming back. One without the other and you are just another restaurant chain."Love said she's had the Uncle Herschel's Favorite many times, sometimes splitting it with her grandmother or "powering through it on my own."She recalled that her grandmother used to say, "It is a breakfast of everything but the kitchen sink."MORE FROM FOX NEWS LIFESTYLELove also said the Hashbrown Casserole Shepherd's Pie "did not disappoint."The push comes as the Tennessee-based chain tries to recover from its branding fiasco.The redesign, aimed at modernizing Cracker Barrel's image, was widely criticized online, sparking boycotts and forcing the company to reverse course.With traffic down 8% since the August rollout of its now-scrapped text-only logo, as FOX Business previously reported, Cracker Barrel appears to be trying to appeal to its base with comfort food, football and freebies as the recipe for redemption.Cracker Barrel declined to comment.

Zac Brown and Kendra Scott are ready to blend their families ahead of their marriage.During an interview with Fox News Digital, the "Love & Fear" singer who is about to make history as the first country act to perform at the Sphere in Las Vegas - opened up about what the future looks like for their families."It's been incredible. My kids adore her. She's got a couple older boys. She's had, you know, kind of a rough go. And with some of them, and rightfully so, they should be very protective of that.""But I think as we get to know each other, as they get to know me better and understand it, but she's got amazing kids as well. She has a son that's the same age as my son. Incredible. Her kids, and it's a testament to her as a mother. Like, she's been through all of the things she's built. She's been an incredible mom," Brown said.ZAC BROWN REVEALS ENGAGEMENT TO FAMOUS JEWELRY DESIGNER AS LEGAL BATTLE WITH EX-WIFE UNFOLDSHe continued, "They're all incredible in their own individual ways. As are my kids. They're very different, but they're all extraordinary. So it's just a super, super blessing for us to have a harmony together within our families and be centered around that and just to have a life partner that's on the same page, and we can support each other and help each other with our dreams and help to like... maybe weed out and say no so we have more time to just lay back and enjoy life."WATCH: COUNTRY STAR ZAC BROWN READY TO BLEND FAMILIES WITH FAMOUS JEWELRY DESIGNER AFTER PAST HEARTBREAK"So, you know, we have to redefine success together now. And a lot of moving parts, but it's all meant to be, and I'm grateful for all of it," Brown concluded.Both Brown and Scott have previously been married. Scott was married to John Scott from 2000 to 2006, and the former couple share two sons.The jewelry designer married Matt Davis in 2014 but the two, who share one son, split in 2020. Scott and Thomas Evans tied the knot in 2022 but later went their separate ways.Brown and his first wife, Shelly, divorced in 2018 after 12 years of marriage. The former couple share five children: Justice, Lucy, Georgia, Joni and Alexander.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe country star tied the knot with actress and model Kelly Yazdi in August 2023, but they announced their separation four months later.Their split quickly turned acrimonious. Though Brown and Yazdi's divorce was finalized in January 2024, the two are currently engaged in a legal battle.During his interview with Fox News Digital, Brown shared how he was able to surprise Scott with the proposal."Yeah, Kendra's such an amazing human being. We share so much in the way we love our family, the way we protect our people and our business, the way that we fight for good things in our philanthropy, the way that we choose to try to help each other. I had to figure out a way to do it. So, we were actually on a river. And on a barge with 30 elephants on the bank and the sun setting and birds flying over and hippos in the water. And I got it good.""It's not our first go around, but it's definitely so much different than anything I've experienced before. And I'm so grateful that we found each other and that we can relate to being leaders. We can relate and support each other on a level that just hasn't happened before, so I love her heart."APP USERS CLICK HERE"You know, if she wasn't, you know, a business mogul, it wouldn't affect the way that I feel about her and the way I love her and those things. But we learn a lot from being together, from seeing how we approach things and having someone that's dynamic and extraordinary, but just rooted in being a simple," he said.WATCH: ZAC BROWN IS 'TREMENDOUSLY EXCITED' TO BE THE FIRST COUNTRY MUSIC GROUP WITH A RESIDENCY AT THE SPHEREBrown continued, "We put our family first, and that's the most important thing. I'm so excited for her and her kids and my kids, everybody, for us to be a family together is such a blessing, man."In his professional life, Zac Brown Band has announced their "Love & Fear" residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. It is set for December 2025 and January 2026.Zac Brown Band will be the first country music group to have a residency at the Sphere. Brown told Fox News Digital what that honor meant to him.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"I'm tremendously excited to be the first country group that's going in the Sphere. Our music is not just country. Like, I'm Southern. I'm from Georgia. Our sound is different because it wasn't created, you know, or put together by some A&R people. Like, we have our own voices, our own songs, our writing.""We're fiercely independent. This is an independent release. We are our own record label. We have our management of our business in-house. We are... Small and mighty. It's an honor. It's an honor to get to use this incredible flex of technology that's been created to do this, to present our art. And I'm putting every ounce of everything that I have time, resources, imagination into making it really special," Brown said.Zac Brown Band will be releasing their newest album, "Love & Fear," on night one of their Sphere residency on Friday, December 5.

On June 11, Hadas Levy became the first woman to give birth to a child fathered by a soldier killed in Israels war against Hamas in Gaza, sparked by the Oct. 7 massacre that claimed 1,200 lives.Capt. (res.) Netanel Silberg, Levys fianc, was killed in combat in Gaza in December 2023. The couple met on a blind date arranged by friends in May 2022."He was very handsome. He came to pick me up and waited for me outside his car, like a man from another era. He was tall about 1.80 meters (approximately 5 feet, 11 inches) well-built, and when he removed his glasses, he had the most beautiful green eyes. He was the whole package," Levy told Fox News Digital.ISRAELI SOLDIERS KILLED IN GAZA AFTER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE HITS THEIR VEHICLEAs the full extent of the Oct. 7 carnage emerged, Silberg answered the call to arms. Although his age and rank exempted him from serving in Gaza, he joined the first wave of soldiers deployed there."I kept telling him not to go, but he was restless. He went to pick up his army gear from his parents and said he would come back, but instead he went to the battlefield," Levy recalled.While on leave the following month, Silberg bought a ring and proposed."We got engaged around November, but we didn't have a party. We never spoke about what I would do if something happened to him, because it wasnt an option," Levy said.On Dec. 18, 2023, Silberg was killed in action."I was working that morning. Im not a spiritual person, but I felt such intense nausea that I had to spit into a garbage can. I went home early, and it turned out the nausea struck at the same time he was killed," Levy recalled.Because the couple was not married, Levy received no official notification; she learned of Silbergs death through a phone call from his mother. It was on that call when Levy asked his mother the question that would continue on his legacy."I just remember lying on the carpet and begging his mother on the phone to ask them to perform the procedure to collect Netanels sperm. She said yes immediately," Levy said.BODY OF ISRAELI HOSTAGE WHO WAS HELD FOR NEARLY 700 DAYS IN GAZA IS RECOVEREDThe procedure of collecting the deceased male's sperm, once rare, became common after Oct. 7, Dr. Eran Altman, director of the sperm bank and mens infertility clinic at Rabin Medical CenterBeilinson Hospital, told Fox News Digital. The procedure is similar to one performed on infertile living men."In the week after Oct. 7, because of the mass killings, it took time to identify the bodies. We received them several days later and tried to retrieve sperm, but we found that after more than 72 hours, and usually after 48 hours, the sperm is no longer viable," he said.Since then, the Israeli army has become more efficient at transporting bodies quickly, ensuring casualties arrive in their uniforms and gear to avoid delaying the procedure.The sperm is preserved in liquid nitrogen at 196 degrees Celsius, where it can remain viable for decades.Previously, a court order was required to collect the samples from fallen soldiers. Since Oct. 7, the law has been temporarily amended: the procedure can now be performed without a court order, but the sperm cannot be used without one. Altmans clinic at Rabin Medical CenterBeilinson Hospital collected eleven sperm samples from Silberg.During shiva, the seven-day Jewish mourning period, Levy told Silbergs mother that she would begin the process of conceiving using his samples."I felt like there was no life without him and that I couldnt continue. I felt it was the only living thing that I could still get from him. I wanted something from him growing inside me," Levy said.ARMED FOR SURVIVAL: HOW OCT 7 HAMAS MASSACRE TRANSFORMED GUN CULTURE IN ISRAELLevy described the challenges of navigating her pregnancy without her partner. She said she had to take every test alone and explain his absence whenever asked about the father. With Netanel deceased, she was unable to undergo genetic screenings and often had to rely on his mother for information about his family.In June, Levy gave birth to her son via C-section at Hadassah University Hospital on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem, where she had also undergone insemination accompanied by Dr. Efrat Esh-Broderfrom theIVF unit."I love him because he is who he is, not because he is his fathers son. I didn't call him Netanel. He is not a gravestone," she told Fox News Digital.Three months later, her son has his fathers nose and ears. Levy said Silberg would have been upset, as he never liked his own features."We look at pictures of Netanel already. He needs to be proud of his dad, his dads story is one of bravery. He needs to know he has a dad and a family," she said.Levy is frequently approached by women seeking guidance on the process. In addition to her, around six other IDF widows are pursuing parenthood using sperm retrieved from their deceased husbands.The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization (IDFWO) offers comprehensive support throughout the process, helping families navigate emotional, legal, and medical challenges."You must want the child for the child and not for his father who was killed. Its something that is forgotten sometimes. The child cant only be his fathers son, its not fair. To the girls who want to do it, I say do it. Its continuity, its life and its amazing," Levy said.