Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., said in an interview that he never thought he would be forcibly removed from a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference as he tried to ask DHS secretary Kristi Noem a question in June, arguing it should be a "wake-up call.""Never would I have imagined that that would have happened that that would be a response to a question, especially to a senator trying to ask a question," he told The New York Times' Lulu Garcia Navarro.Padilla was handcuffed and forcibly removed from a June press conference Noem had in Los Angeles after he tried to ask a question of the head of Homeland Security, who was speaking about the anti-ICE riots in the city.The NYT asked Padilla if Noem had apologized to him in their conversation after the incident. Padilla has insisted he wasn't interrupting the press conference and just wanted to ask a question.CROCKETT SAID SHE 'BROKE DOWN IN TEARS' WATCHING ALEX PADILLA GET FORCIBLY REMOVED FROM PRESS CONFERENCE"No apology, but honestly not surprised, just given how this administration tends to carry itself," he continued. "I wish I could say it was more substantive or more constructive. She finally did say, Well, I understand youre asking for more information. Whats your question?"Padilla said his removal from the press conference should be a wake-up call, arguing it was part of a bigger problem with the Trump administration."It was clear to me that if thats how this administration would respond to a senator with a question, imagine not just how they could treat so many other people, but how they are treating so many other people when the cameras are not on. This should be a wake-up call," he told the Times.The Democratic senator pointed to National Guard presence in cities such as Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. and said it was a "heady time" for the country.SENATE SHAKEN: BIPARTISAN WORRIES AFTER INCIDENT INVOLVING CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATAsked if he thought his removal was deliberate or a mistake, Padilla said, "At minimum, it was a hell of an overreaction.""But they knew who I was. Just like Vice President Vance knows my name, but he chose to call me Jose. We served together for two years in the Senate, for Christs sake. He knows who I am, but its the way they choose to go about things," he said, referring to Vice President JD Vance calling Padilla "Jose" after the incident.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREThe DHS did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz went into the locker room before the first half was finished on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns with a left shoulder issue.Wentz scrambled trying to get a first down late in the second quarter. He ran off the field and went into the blue medical tent before he jogged back to the locker room to get checked out.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Vikings were already down a quarterback as J.J. McCarthy was on the mend with a right high ankle sprain. Wentz, a veteran who was signed in the offseason, had performed well in the first two starts he received but the injury in London raised eyebrows.Former NFL linebacker Jonathan Vilma was on the call for the NFL Network with Kenny Albert. He was critical of Wentzs decision-making in the game knowing that the team was relying on him heavily in this circumstance.NFL HOLDS MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR VICTIMS OF YOM KIPPUR TERROR ATTACK IN ENGLAND"Thats an understatement to say, huge loss if hes not gonna come back," the three-time Pro Bowl defender said. "I was actually surprised, frankly, a little disappointed in Wentz knowing that you are the only guy. Brosmer is a rookie quarterback. You dont want to take those shots."Usually veterans, you see them across the league, theyll just go down, and instead, its fourth down and theyll call it a day. That was actually the second time he didnt go down and tried to run for a first down. I get the competitive nature but that is tough."Max Brosmer was the backup for WentzWentz was initially questionable to return to the field, but he was back under center for the team in the third quarter with a pad around his left shoulder.He has 523 passing yards and four touchdown passes in two starts for Minnesota this year.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers used his arm instead of his leg to get the team on the board in the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in London.Akers was lined up in the shotgun formation with 2:37 left in the first quarter. He rolled to his right looking like he was going to run the ball. He stopped and found tight end Josh Oliver wide open streaking across the field.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe running back was able to sail the ball over to him for one of the easiest touchdowns the Vikings are going to score throughout the season. It was six points for Minnesota and the extra point tied the game at seven apiece.Cleveland led the game 10-7 at halftime.NFL HOLDS MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR VICTIMS OF YOM KIPPUR TERROR ATTACK IN ENGLANDThe Vikings entered the game 2-2 on the year, but dealing with an injury at the quarterback position. Carson Wentz was in the game at quarterback for J.J. McCarthy. Its the third game that McCarthy has missed.Wentz suffered a shoulder issue late in the second quarter and went into the locker room early.The Browns came into the game at 1-3 and looking to get back into the win column. Cleveland named Dillon Gabriel the starter for the game, benching veteran Super Bowl champion Joe Flacco. Shedeur Sanders remained No. 3 on the depth chart.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Fellow Democrats are standing by Virginia state attorney general candidate Jay Jones, with none calling for him to exit the race despite his horrific text messages which have recently surfaced.In 2022 text messages to a colleague, Jones said he hoped former Republican House Speaker Todd Gilberts children would die. In a series of messages he doubled down, saying that such grief might be "a good thing" if it advanced his politics. Democrat gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger condemned the messages, but stopped short of calling for him to end his campaign."I will always condemn violent language in our politics," Spanberger said, adding that she had spoken "frankly" with him after the texts surfaced.VIRGINIA AG CANDIDATE ONCE REFERENCED PUTTING TWO BULLETS TO THE HEAD OF GOP LEADER, TEXTS SHOWThe Virginia Beach Democratic Committee issued a statement affirming its support for Jones, calling for all Virginians to "line up behind" him."We are lined up, ten toes down, ready to organize, mobilize and deliver voters for Jay and our entire Democratic ticket," the statement read. "Recent press may have spotlighted past mistakes. We say, let those without sin cast the first stone. Jay Jones has taken responsibility, apologized and shown he is committed to serving with integrity and accountability that his public record already shows."Meanwhile, Republican Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears sharply criticized Jones over the weekend, saying that his recently published 2022 text messages raise serious questions about his fitness for office."Jay Jones has shown hes reckless, biased, and willing to trade away his integrity," Miyares wrote in an open letter to Virginians, posted to social media late Saturday. "This conduct is disqualifying."Miyares letter underscored whats at stake in the race.CONSUMED WITH HATE: WINSOME SEARS, JASON MIYARES UNLOAD ON DEMOCRAT JAY JONES OVER VIOLENT TEXTS"If you believe it is okay to wish death upon a political opponent, vote for my opponent," he wrote. "If you believe it is worth the death of children to advance your political goals, vote for my opponent. If you want to give a green light to violent lunatics, vote for my opponent."Miyares said he will protect every Virginian, "regardless of whether they are a Democrat or Republican," adding that he "cannot imagine someone running for this job who advocates for violence."Speaking on Oct. 4, Earle-Sears decried moral decay in politics and said he had no business running for office.VIRGINIA GOP LT. GOV. WINSOME EARLE-SEARS VOICES OUTRAGE OVER DEMOCRAT OPPONENTS: INCITING VIOLENCE"The enemy is among us, devouring us in Virginia and in America today," Sears said. "Jay Jones fantasizes about murdered little children lying lifeless in their mother's arms. And yet he runs for attorney general, our chief law enforcement officer."Jones has since apologized, calling the remarks "embarrassing and shameful," and said he had reached out personally to Gilbert and his family.The latest revelation comes amid heightened political tensions and a growing number of incidents that have fueled concerns about violence in national politics.From the dual attempted assassinations of President Donald Trump to the murder of Charlie Kirk, a chilling pattern is unmistakable: the lefts relentless demonization of conservatives is fueling real-world bloodshed.Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin called on Jones to drop out of the race Saturday morning, which is roughly four weeks away."This violent, disgusting rhetoric targeted at an elected official and his children is beyond disqualifying," Youngkin said on X Saturday morning.

Dyan Cannon may have plenty of friends, but none with "benefits."The actress caused a stir at the 10th annual Hollywood Beauty Awards in April when she seemingly revealed that, at age 88, she had "several friends with benefits."Cannon, who once dated Johnny Carson and was married to Cary Grant, is the co-host of a new podcast, "Gods Table Hollywood," which features faith-based conversations about finding purpose.DYAN CANNON DENIED WHITE HOUSE ENTRY AFTER LYING ABOUT HER AGE ON PASSPORT DOCUMENTS"I went to the red carpet and this really cool gal from People magazine said, Can we interview you?" Cannon told Fox News Digital. "I said yes. And she said, Do you have a lot of friends in Hollywood? And I said, I do. I have some nice friends. And she said, Friends with benefits? I said, Of course! And they benefit me in more than one way."And she said, Well, how is that? And I said, They keep coming. They just keep benefiting me in more than one way. Oh, Ms. Cannon, thank you so much for this interview! I thought, Well, OK."It was only after Cannons comments made headlines that she realized her mistake.WATCH: DYAN CANNON CLEARS THE AIR ON FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS"I did not know what that meant!" she said. "My friends said to me, Dyan, come on. I said, No, my best friend didnt know what it meant. My brother didnt know what it meant. Well, theres a movie [with Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake]. I said, I dont see all movies! Friends with benefits? Friends are kind to me, friends . . . help me. Thats what I meant by it.""The next morning, my phone was blowing up," Cannon recalled. "[It] was all over the world. I got some congratulatory notes. I received some messages from my Christian friends that said, Oh, well, Dyan, thats not very nice of you. I said, Guys, come on. I thought friends with benefits meant friends who benefit your life! How do words get . . . How do things get so screwed up? So misunderstood."At first, it was no laughing matter for Cannon, who was horrified by the unexpected attention she was getting."It really upset me in the beginning because, oh my gosh, that kind of publicity I dont need," she explained. "If that were the truth, why would I be telling People magazine about my sex life? Theres no way. But . . . the congratulatory notes are what really turned me around.""Good for you, Dyan!" she said, laughing. "I got credit for something that wasnt credible."Cannon and Grant, who was 33 years her senior, were married from 1965 to 1968. They welcomed a daughter, Jennifer Grant, in 1966. The Oscar nominee later married lawyer-turned-real estate investor Stanley Fimberg from 1985 to 1991.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERCannon stressed that having "friends with benefits" isn't her style due to her faith. What she hasnt ruled out, though, is a chance to meet one special someone. Just dont expect her to start swiping right anytime soon."I was going to [try dating apps] and my girlfriend, whos very hip in the area, warned me about it," said Cannon."She said, No, dont do that. But I know friends who have done it. Theyre married and have good marriages. I havent been led to do that because . . . I dont know. It scares me a little bit about motives. I havent done it. But I have friends who have done it successfully. I have friends who have done it and have been bitten."These days, Cannon is embracing the single life."It took me a long time to learn how to be happy by myself because I really thought I was incomplete without a man in my life," she admitted."I was raised to think that you marry, you have children and thats what makes a happy life. And in my case, it wasnt. But Ive learned how to be happy alone. Theres great freedom in that because then you dont settle for the broken set of dishes. Youre not with somebody just because youre lonely. Youre not with someone just because youre afraid to be alone."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Im absolutely open to dating," Cannon continued. "Theres no one in my life right now that Im dating, but I have two rescue puppies, and theyre great company, and I have wonderful friends. Should the right one come along, I think [that will be] a real blessing to have."While Cannon is open to finding love again, she doesnt envision herself saying "I do" once more."I was forced to give up my career in marriage," she said. "And looking back, I dont think I would do that again. I would not want to trade one for the other. But I think its possible when youre with somebody who really supports you and loves you to manage both.""I think we all have to be true to . . . our highest sense of right, not listen so much to what the world says we should be doing. When I am in line with that, Im fine. And when I go against that, I mess it up badly. I dont know if Id want to get married again, but I would love to be able to sit down with somebody and hold hands and talk about the things that are important in life. I like that idea."Today, Cannon said shes finding happiness not with a new man, but by launching "Gods Table Hollywood." Shes co-hosting alongside Emmy Award-winning actress Tracey Bregman, TV personality and journalist Kym Douglas-Robertson and chef Christine Avanti-Fischer."The four of us were at dinner one night at the Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills," said Cannon. "One of the girls said, Gods table. And I said, In Hollywood? And we said, Thats a show Gods Table Hollywood. It happened just like that.""We know each others views, and we dont always agree on everything, which I think makes for interesting conversation," she said. "There are three very strong women, and Im just delighted to be a part of it."

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Sunday that some Democrats are looking for an "off-ramp" from the government shutdown when asked whether he has identified additional more lawmakers who could potentially reopen the government."There are conversations ongoing where Democrats, who I think realize this is a losing strategy for them want to find an off-ramp here and are talking to Republicans," Thune told "Sunday Morning Futures" host Maria Bartiromo.The South Dakota Republican went on to say he has had some conversations with Democratic lawmakers but added the party's leadership is "stuck" because of "left-wing special interest groups."SCHUMER, DEMOCRATS FACE HEAT FOR SHIFTING STANCE ON GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN THREAT"[These] groups are so adamant in their desire to fight President Trump. It's sort of this blind Trump derangement syndrome, if you will. They don't want to give the president victory on anything," he elaborated.Thune insisted, however, that reopening the government would not constitute a victory for Trump. Instead, the move simply funds the government for the next seven weeks and allows the appropriations process to continue.THUNE PANS DEMOCRATS' SHUTDOWN STANCE AS 'BORDERLINE PATHOLOGICAL,' 'LIKE A DISEASE'"It's ironic in a way that this is where the Democrats have decided to pick their fight, but I think their liberal left is insisting on it it's the tail wagging the dog right now, but there are reasonable Democrats out there who are having conversations with Republicans and I'm hopeful those are going to yield some results."The only choice in front of Democrats, he said, is to "open up the government or else."The leading Senate Republican's remarks come as the GOP-coined "Schumer shutdown" reaches day five with no end in sight.Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reported Sunday that "no talks" and "no negotiations" have moved the needle thus far.The Senate is slated to vote on government funding again on Monday.

President Donald Trump on Sunday placed the blame squarely on Democrats for the government shutdown, which is expected to trigger sweeping layoffs across the federal workforce.Trump told reporters before boarding Marine One that the looming layoffs are "up to them," referring to Democrats who voted against a bill to fund the government and avert the shutdown.The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, forcing agencies to send home workers in roles not considered essential.SHUTDOWN EXPLAINED: WHO WORKS, WHO DOESN'T AND HOW MUCH IT COSTSThese furloughs are temporary; once Congress resolves the standoff, employees typically return to work and receive back pay. As a result, past government shutdowns have been more political theater than economic shock, with markets and jobs rebounding quickly.This time, however, the Trump administration has warned that some furloughed workers may not return, turning a routine disruption into a potential blow to an already fragile labor market.SHUTDOWN FIGHT CASTS A SHADOW OVER JOBS AS TRUMP PREPARES FOR LARGEST FEDERAL RESIGNATION IN US HISTORYWashington, D.C., home to a large share of federal employees, has been hit especially hard after Elon Musks Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) advisory board pushed for layoffs earlier this year.On Tuesday, when asked how many federal workers could be laid off, Trump told reporters at the White House, "We may do a lot," saying Democrats have made little progress to end the stalemate.At the same time, the administration is preparing to oversee what could become the largest mass resignation in U.S. history, with more than 100,000 federal employees scheduled to leave under its deferred resignation program.National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" that layoffs will start "if the president decides that the negotiations are absolutely going nowhere."He said he's hopeful "we can get the Democrats to see that it's just common sense to avoid layoffs like that."If Democrats are "reasonable once they get back into town on Monday," Hassett added, then Trump will see "no reason for those layoffs."

"Golden Bachelor" alum Gerry Turner has found his forever love.On Friday, the reality TV star and retired restaurateur who finalized his divorce from Theresa Nist in June 2024 after three months of marriage took to social media to announce his engagement to girlfriend Lana Sutton."We've got BIG news," Turner wrote on Instagram, alongside a carousel of photos of the couple including snapshots of the impressive sparkler. "The Golden Bachelor is OFF the market. I found my perfect match and she said YES. I Love this woman."GOLDEN BACHELOR GERRY TURNER FINALIZES DIVORCE WITH THERESA NISTThe announcement comes 15 months after ending his marriage to Nist.Turner and Nist married in January 2024 in a televised ceremony after Turner proposed in the season finale of the ABC reality dating series.Turner filed for divorce in his hometown of Petersburg, Indiana, three months later citing "irreconcilable differences." His filing came several hours after the couple's split announcement on "Good Morning America.""Theresa and I have had a number of heart-to-heart conversations," he said on "GMA." "Weve looked closely at our living situations, and weve kind of come to the conclusion mutually that its time for us to dissolve our marriage. The things that strike me the most in our conversations (is) how dedicated both of us are to our families. So, we look at these situations, and I think we just feel like its best for the happiness of each of us to live apart."The duo finalized their divorce in June 2024.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSIn December 2024, Turner revealed he had been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer in March, which greatly impacted his decision to get a divorce from Nist."There's a topic that I haven't wanted to talk about until now," Turner told People at the time, referring to his split from Nist. "I think it's time, also because it probably will clear up a lot of mystery around what happened back in February, March and April."He continued, "As Theresa and I were trying very hard to find our lifestyle and where we were going to live and how we were going to make our life work, I was unfortunately diagnosed with cancer."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERTurner's bone marrow cancer goes by a "really long name," according to the star. He was diagnosed with Waldenstrm's macroglobulinemia, which, according to the Mayo Clinic, "is a type of cancer that begins in the white blood cells." It is considered a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and is sometimes known as lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma.""Unfortunately, there's no cure for it," Turner told the outlet. "So that weighs heavily in every decision I make. It was like 10 tons of concrete were just dropped on me. And I was a bit in denial for a while, I didn't want to admit to it."In July, Turner opened up to Fox News Digital about his new love and explained why it's important for him to live life to the fullest.'GOLDEN BACHELOR' STARS GERRY TURNER AND THERESA NIST DIVORCING 3 MONTHS AFTER TELEVISED WEDDING"I decided that I wasn't going to say no to anything," Turner said of his change in perspective after his diagnosis. "Anything that came along, any trip, any chance to have fun, anything that I could do, I was going to take it on. Because I felt myself, even before the diagnosis, I was starting to get to that couch potato point where it was a little nicer to sit at home and do nothing than go out and fight whatever challenge it was to travel. And that's really been quite a change for me."And Lana, said Gerry, has a way of making everything better."She has more energy than I do," he said. "She needs less sleep than I do. I really think she's a more logical thinker than I am, which I think that's a lot. But the nice part is we think and we approach things very similarly, so we don't have any conflicts as we're trying to make decisions and so forth. We generally arrive at the same place, sometimes not the same way, but usually the same place.""With Lana now in the picture, she makes [life] even better. It's so good to have a partner that understands and is in it with you 100% and so forth. So it took me a while to get to this point, but I'm pretty happy with where I am."

The Penn State Nittany Lions suffered a humiliating 42-37 loss at the hands of the winless UCLA Bruins on Saturday.The defeat marked the second straight loss for the seemingly reeling Nittany Lions. Penn State came up short against Oregon last week, and the second loss of the season hampered their chances of making the College Football Playoff with a tough road ahead of them.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPenn State head coach James Franklin came under scrutiny from fans after the loss.UCLA used all the tricks it had in its bag to throw Penn State off guard early. Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava led a touchdown drive to open the game. Then, the Bruins recovered a surprise onside kick, which eventually led to a field goal.OKLAHOMA WIDE RECEIVER KEONTEZ LEWIS CRASHES INTO BRICK WALL IN SCARY MOMENT VS KENT STATEIt was only tougher from there."The opening sequence of the game for a touchdown, then the surprise onside kick. We talked all week long that they could take significant risks all game," Franklin said. "Those were two significant drives and plays. From that point on, we were battling. We made a ton of mistakes we dont normally make and had penalties at critical times. Things we dont do and havent done for a very long time."Penn State will go up against Northwestern next week the Wildcats are 3-2 this season as well. The team then hits the road for Iowa and No. 1 Ohio State. The hellish streak ends with No. 8 Indiana coming into Happy Valley.Even with the tough journey ahead, quarterback Drew Allar said he still believed the team could make the College Football Playoff.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

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