Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Abigail Spanberger was excoriated as "pathetic" and a "coward" online after refusing to revoke her endorsement of fellow Democrat Jay Jones who sent text messages wishing death on a political opponent and his children during a debate on Thursday.Conservative commentator Steve Guest wrote that Spanberger "was REPEATEDLY asked about her unhinged running mate, AG candidate Jay Jones, in the wake of his murderous threats being made public. Spanberger wouldnt say that she denounces him. Truly pathetic."Prominent school-choice advocate Corey DeAngelis commented, "She needs to drop out. Now.""The Democrat candidate for Virginia Governor repeatedly REFUSED to pull her endorsement of the guy who fantasized about MURDERING his political opponent. He wished death upon CHILDREN," DeAngelis added.SPANBERGER REFUSES TO URGE JAY JONES TO EXIT RACE, DODGES QUESTIONS AFTER TWO BULLETS TEXTSThe Virginia GOP also issued a statement on its X account after the debate, writing, "The principle here is simple: if Abigail Spanberger can't tell someone who fantasizes about murdering children to drop out of the race, she does not deserve to be our next governor."Conservative personality Eric Daugherty called the exchange in which Spanberger declined to revoke her endorsement "brutal.""This is bad," he wrote.RNC Research simply posted "Abigail Spanberger stands with Jay Jones. She is a weak COWARD!"Meghan McCain chimed in as well, posting, "Watching my next Governor Winsome Sears absolutely filet Abigail Spanberger in the debate. There is no competition, Spanberger wont answer basic questions and coming off like a total radical extremist."Current Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, also weighed in, expressing disgust that Spanberger "continues to stand behind her running mate who wanted to see a man and his children murdered."WINSOME EARLE-SEARS RELEASES AD LINKING ABIGAIL SPANBERGER TO JAY JONES AFTER VIOLENT TEXTS RESURFACE"Abigail, you had your chance to show courage and moral clarity and you failed," wrote Youngkin.Spanberger faced repeated questioning during Thursdays debate over her continued support for attorney general candidate Jay Jones after text messages surfaced in which he fantasized about putting "two bullets" in the head of then-Republican Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert.In text messages with another lawmaker, Jones wrote, "Three people, two bullets. Gilbert, Hitler and Pol Pot. Gilbert gets two bullets to the head."Jones wrote in a subsequent text, "Spoiler: put Gilbert in the crew with the two worst people you know and he receives both bullets every time."Jones also wrote he hoped Gilberts children would die. He doubled down in a series of messages, saying that such grief might be "a good thing" if it advanced his politics.Both the debate moderators and her Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, repeatedly asked Spanberger whether she still endorses Jones, but Spanberger did not say outright that she no longer endorsed him.LIBERAL MEDIA DOWNPLAYS SCANDAL OF DEM VIRGINIA AG HOPEFUL JAY JONES' TEXTS FANTASIZING MURDER OF GOP LAWMAKERSpanberger also would not say when she became aware of the inflammatory text messages, which also included violent rhetoric about Gilbert's children."Jay Jones advocated the murder Abigail the murder of a man, a former speaker, as well as his children who were 2 years and 5 years old. You have little girls. Would it take him pulling the trigger? Is that what would do it?" Earle-Sears asked. "Please ask him to get out of the race. Have some courage."Spanberger responded to the questioning by saying, "As of now, it's up to every voter to make their own individual decision. I am running for governor. I am accountable for the words that I say, for the acts that I take, for the policies that I have put out."Spanberger did repeatedly point out that she condemned the rhetoric the moment she learned of it and that she will denounce violent rhetoric at every opportunity she gets.Meanwhile, Spanberger accused Earle-Sears of only condemning violent rhetoric when it is targeting her political party but not when it targets her opponent's. She cited an example from Kirk's memorial service last month, during which Trump reportedly said, "I hate my opponent and I don't want the best for them."

With less than four weeks until Election Day, Zohran Mamdani maintains a double-digit lead in the race for New York City mayor, but former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is narrowing the gap, according to a new poll.Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist state lawmaker from Queens who shocked the political world in June with his convincing win over Cuomo and nine other candidates to capture the Democratic Party's mayoral nomination, stands at 46% support among likely voters in a Quinnipiac University poll.Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 amid multiple scandals and who is running as an independent candidate in the general election after losing the primary, grabbed 33% support in the survey.HEAD HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS POLLINGGuardian Angels co-founder Curtis Sliwa, who for a second straight election is the Republican mayoral nominee in the Democratic-dominated city, stood at 15% in the poll.The survey in the nation's most populous city was conducted Oct. 37, entirely after embattled Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who was running for re-election as an independent, dropped out of the race.TRUMP LOOMS LARGE OVER 2025 ELECTIONSIn Quinnipiac University's previous poll, conducted in early September, Mamdani held a 22-point 45%-23% lead over Cuomo, with Sliwa at 15% and Adams at 12%."The numbers changed, but the contours of the race haven't. Andrew Cuomo picked up the bulk of Adams' supporters, cutting into Zohran Mamdani's lead, but Mamdani's frontrunner status by double digits stays intact," Quinnipiac University Poll Assistant Director Mary Snow said.But Cuomo campaign spokesman Rich Azzopardi claimed in a statement that the survey confirmed that "this race is shifting decisively" and that "Mamdani remains stagnant."Mamdani's strongest support is among Democrats (60%), Asian American voters (67%), voters 18 to 34 years old (62%), and voters 35 to 49 years old (60%), according to the poll.HEAD HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS REPORTING ON THE 2025 ELECTIONSThe survey indicates that Cuomo's strongest support is among Jewish voters (60%), and Sliwa's strongest support is among Republicans (54%).Mamdani was winning the enthusiasm battle with 90% of his supporters saying they were very or somewhat enthusiastic. The level of enthusiasm dropped to 85% among Sliwa supporters and down to 69% among those backing Cuomo.The Ugandan-born Mamdani, if elected, would become the first Muslim and first millennial mayor of the nation's most populous city.Mamdani surged to the Democratic primary victory thanks to an energetic campaign that put a major focus on affordability and New York City's high cost of living. It was fueled by a grassroots army of supporters and backing from top national progressive champions, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.Mamdani made smart use of social media platforms, including TikTok, as he engaged low-propensity voters. He proposed eliminating fares to ride New York City's vast bus system, making CUNY (City University of New York) "tuition-free," freezing rents on municipal housing, offering free child care for children up to age 5 and setting up government-run grocery stores.Mamdani has been heavily criticized by his rivals not only for his far-left proposals, but also for his criticism of Israel, his past negative comments regarding the New York City Police Department (NYPD), and his proposal to shift certain responsibilities away from the NYPD and focus on social services and community-based programs.

First lady Melania Trump announced on Friday that eight Ukrainian children displaced during the country's ongoing war with Russia had been reunited with their families."Each child has lived in turmoil because of the war in Ukraine. Three were separated from their parents and displaced to the Russian Federation because of frontline fighting. The other five were separated from family members across borders because of the conflict, including one young girl who has now been reunited from Ukraine to Russia," Melania Trump said.The first lady added that some minors who were displaced during the war have since reached adulthood and are residing in Russia, but their safe return home requires "coordinated assistance."The first lady stressed that this is part of an ongoing process and that plans are already underway to reunify more children with their families.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

President Donald Trump has called off efforts to arrange a meeting with President Xi Jinping after China tightened export controls on rare earth minerals this week."Some very strange things are happening inChina!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "They are becoming very hostile, and sending letters to Countries throughout the World, that they want to impose Export Controls on each and every element of production having to do with Rare Earths, and virtually anything else they can think of, even if its not manufactured in China.""Weve never seen anything like this," Trump added.The president said his relationship with China over the past six months has been "very good" and called the crackdown on exports "surprising.""I have always felt that theyve been lying in wait, and now, as usual, I have been proven right!" he added.The administration had suggested Trump may be open to meeting Xi at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation later this month in South Korea, but "now there seems to be no reason to do so," Trump said.China over the past few decades has captured a dominant position over the rare earth minerals and magnets industry, and now uses its supply, needed for electronics across the world, as political leverage."There is no way that China should be allowed to hold the World captive, but that seems to have been their plan for quite some time, starting with the Magnets and, other Elements that they have quietly amassed into somewhat of a Monopoly position, a rather sinister and hostile move, to say the least," Trump added.

A University of Pennsylvania professor who sparked controversy by disparaging Charlie Kirk shortly after his murder is still employed at the university, which is drawing backlash from some accusing the Ivy League institution of not taking political violence seriously.Michael Mann, a climate scientist who served as the Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action at Penn,announced on his website last week that he was stepping down from that position in a move he says was his decision and based on the "science policy advocacy work" he was doing.The announcement came about two weeks after hesparked a firestorm by retweeting multiple posts slamming Kirk in the wake of his assassination, which resulted in calls for him to be fired.Despite the self-imposed sanction, Mann is still a tenured professor at the university and listed on the schools website, calling into question what penalty, if any, Penn gave Mann for his posts criticizing Kirk as professors and administrators across the country weresuspended or fired for similar posts.SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR WHO CALLED KIRK'S ASSASSINATION 'FAIR' NO LONGER EMPLOYEDMann is still listed on the schools website as theDirector of Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media."I dont understand why Penn continues to employ Mann," Steve Milloy, Senior Policy Fellow at the Energy and Environment Legal Institute and former Trump EPA Transition Team Member, told Fox News Digital, adding that if the school was behind Mann losing his provost position, "why wasnt it enough to end his academic appointment as well?"Manns controversial moves after Kirks death included retweeting multiple posts slamming Kirk, including one from Max Granger mocking Ezra Kleins New York Times column on the conservative activist, which said "Ezra Klein: I had my differences with the head of Trumps Hitler Youth, but we both wanted the same thing: to make America great again."He retweeted another post on Kleins "Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way" column, dubbing it "whitewashing" Kirks legacy. Mann himself posted that Utah Gov. Spencer Cox "was all thoughts and prayers in the press conference" and included a link to Everytown, a gun control advocacy group, regarding a bill Cox previously signed.EXPERTS WARN LEFTIST CELEBRATIONS OF CHARLIE KIRK'S DEATH SIGNAL A DANGEROUS MAINSTREAM SHIFT IN POLITICSMann later clarified his actions, saying, "I was simply agreeing w/ the (widespread) criticism of Ezra Kleins claim that Kirk was practicing politics the right way. I do NOT approve of the inappropriate & inflammatory language used to describe Kirk (which Id overlooked. Have deleted."Pennsylvania GOP Sen. Dave McCormick demanded Penn take "immediate" and "decisive" action against Mann shortly after his posts.Penn did not directly respond to multiple requests for comment from Fox News Digital specifically on what disciplinary action was given to Mann and whether the school was behind his decision to step down as vice-provost.A Penn spokesperson directed Fox News Digital to Mann's announcement.Penn Provost John Jackson Jr. said in a comment to the Daily Pennsylvanian that Mann wasn't fired or "driven out" of the vice-provost position.Since the controversy, Mann has been active on social media promoting his new book "Science Under Siege" exposing the "dangerous anti-science movement."In a September 30 X post, Mann thanked theEducation University of Hong Kong for recently giving him an honorary degree at a ceremony in China where he said it was a "pleasure" to "delight in the treasures of this amazing city!"Mann, who has drawn the ire of conservatives over the years and been accused of being a climate activist, is not a stranger to controversial posts on social media.In 2022, he posted on Twitter that the Republican Party should be "destroyed" and earlier this year said that "we're in second amendment territory" in a perceived threat if President Trump didn't abide by a judge's ruling.Mann did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.

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When asked whether Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones should drop out of the race following violent text messages coming to light, many Democrats have either been silent or defended Jones candidacy while condemning the messages.The situation raises questions about whether Democrats may be concerned about the idea of replacing Jones on the Democratic ticket against Republican incumbent Jason Miyares and whether it is even legally possible.Fox News Digital contacted the Commonwealth of Virginia as to exactly what could happen and whether Jones is locked on the ballot as his scandal unravels.CONSUMED WITH HATE: WINSOME SEARS, JASON MIYARES UNLOAD ON DEMOCRAT JAY JONES OVER VIOLENT TEXTSUnlike other states such as Pennsylvania, where the secretary of the commonwealth serves as chief election official, Virginia has its own Department of Elections that oversees such operations.An official with the Department of Elections told Fox News Digital Wednesday there are three sections under the Code of Virginia that govern such situations.Under Code 24.2-612.2, candidates are always permitted to drop out of their respective races, but they have up to 60 days before the election to have their name scrubbed from the ballot.WATCH: KAINE DEFENDS JONES AMID AG CANDIDATES TEXTS ENVISIONING MURDER OF GOP LEADER: STILL A SUPPORTERThat means, in Jones case, he has the option to bow out amid the firestorm, but Democrats cannot name a new candidate to officially be on the ballot.Additionally, Virginias voting season starts much earlier than some other states, with voters already casting ballots as of late September. Any votes for Jones on those ballots still go to him even if he drops out, possibly creating an unintended boon for Miyares.As of Wednesday, early voting tallies in Virginia already have surpassed 2021s returns, according to the Virginia Public Access Project.STAGGERING SILENCE: DEMOCRATS KNOCKED FOR KEEPING MUM ABOUT CANDIDATE WHO FANTASIZED ABOUT MURDERWhile a partisan breakdown is not given, Democrats historically favor mail-in and early voting versus Republicans.As of Wednesday, more than 420,000 ballots have been cast either in-person or by-mail this cycle, compared to only 225,000 in the 2021 sweeps.But, if Jones were to drop out, the law provides guidance to political parties under Code of Virginia 24.2-612.1.If a candidate withdraws after ballots are printed, every county and independent city election office is mandated to post notices at polling sites informing voters that the candidate on the ballot has withdrawn.Printed notices would be distributed at polls and enclosed within mail-in ballots to alert voters to the withdrawn candidate.If Jones officially withdrew, his votes would still be tallied but not counted by election officials because he would be a withdrawn candidate.DEMOCRATS STAND BY VIRGINIA AG HOPEFUL WHO FANTASIZED ABOUT KILLING GOP LAWMAKERTherefore, the Democratic Party could ostensibly also post signage at polls highlighting any consensus candidate they would want to replace Jones with.Write-ins are allowed in the attorney generals race, so if Jones were to withdraw, Democrats could coalesce behind a new candidate and put forward a unified front in hopes they garner enough late-season and day-of votes to surpass the tallies of Miyares and Jones.There have been a handful of write-in candidates winning in Virginia in the 20th and 21st centuries. However, most occurred in noncompetitive or low-tier races.Only two candidates whose names did not appear on the original ballot in competitive races have won elections in the contemporary era.The more prominent of the two is Virginia Del. Nick Freitas, R-Culpeper, a libertarian-leaning conservative who won his 2019 effort after failing to file his paperwork on time to make the official ballot. He won his race with about 58% of the vote.Freitas previously unsuccessfully challenged now-Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger for her congressional seat now held by Rep. Yevgeny "Eugene" Vindman, D-Va.He also narrowly lost to former Prince William County, Virginia, Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart in the 2018 GOP senatorial primary 4543. Stewart ultimately lost to Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. by 5741 in the general election.The other write-in case involved Brunswick County school board member Timothy Puryear in 2023.

Archaeologists in Spain recently published findings revealing the remarkable contents of bearded vultures' nests including traces of the Middle Ages.The results, published in the journal Ecology on Sept. 11, centered around the nests of bearded vultures in southern Spain, specifically the mountain ranges of Andalusia.The species disappeared from southern Spain over 70 years ago. In a Sept. 18 press release, the University of Granada (UGR) said the vultures' nests "are true natural museums, preserving traces from hundreds of years ago."DIVERS UNCOVER 'EXTRAORDINARY' MILITARY TREASURE TIED TO LEGENDARY ROMAN BATTLEDuring his field work, researcher Sergio Couto and his team found a complete esparto sandal made from esparto grass native to the Mediterranean region in the nests. The medieval shoe dates back to the late 13th century.The researcher also found a fragment of tanned, painted leather that "resembl[ed] a mask," per the university, along with an 18th-century piece of basketry and a crossbow arrow.The vultures' dwellings also held ropes, horse tack and thousands of bone fragments and eggshells.The bones belonged to hooved animals a major part of vultures' diets.SURPRISED ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNEARTH ANCIENT GRAVES CAUGHT BETWEEN PAGAN, CHRISTIAN RITUALS IN POLANDThe discoveries were made between 2008 and 2014; they were not released to the public until now.Of the 2,483 artifacts recovered, a whopping 2,117 were bone fragments.More than 9% of the remains "were of human origin including 25 esparto-fiber items, 72 leather pieces, 11 made of hair and 129 textile fragments," UGR said in a statement.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERIt added, "These artifacts resemble those discovered in nearby caves with Neolithic occupation, demonstrating the use of plant fibers in the Iberian Mediterranean since the Epipaleolithic [era], around 12,000 years ago.""In addition, the eggshell remains provide a unique opportunity for comparative toxicological studies vital for understanding pesticide exposure and the local extinction history of the bearded vulture. This information is key to the species recovery in Europe."MORE FROM FOX NEWS LIFESTYLEUGR credited the stable temperature and humidity conditions of the caves for preserving the artifacts "in excellent condition.""Stratigraphic studies of these nests enrich our understanding of regional ecology while also revealing details about local ethnographic, historical and biocultural contexts," the university added.The study comes months after archaeologists in Norway announced that they unearthed thousands of leather artifacts in Oslo including shoes.Archaeologist Marja-Liisa P. Grue told Fox News Digital the shoes had been "in moist and oxygen-deprived masses for hundreds of years."

Authorities said several people have died and several more remain unaccounted for Friday following an explosion at a Tennessee explosives manufacturer.Officials said that "multiple" people were dead after a massive explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems near Bucksnort just before 8 a.m.An official with Humphrey County Emergency Management said at least 19 are missing and that multiple others have been hospitalized.The company, according to its website, is "is dedicated to the development, manufacture, handling, and storage of high-quality energetic products utilized in both defense and commercial markets."This story is a developing news story. Please check back for updates.

Longtime sportscaster Dan Patrick said the WNBA has turned on Caitlin Clark amid contentious collective bargaining agreement negotiations.Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier revealed that, in a private conversation she had with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, that Engelbert said Clark should be thankful that the league gave her the platform to make $16 million off the court.Patrick said the WNBA needs Caitlin Clark more than she needs the WNBA.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Are they going to make $300,000? Maybe someday, but Caitlin Clark shouldnt make $78,000 a year and then be thankful that she gets to make $16 million off the court. The WNBA needs Caitlin Clark; Caitlin Clark does not need the WNBA," Patrick said during a recent appearance on OutKicks "Dont @ Me with Dan Dakich.""It feels like the WNBA turned on Caitlin Clark. Now theyre turning to Caitlin Clark to say, Hey, you know what, we need her. Hey, this private conversation I had with the commissioner, the commissioner said Caitlin should be thankful. Everybody should get down on their knees because the amount of money."Patrick said the negotiations between the WNBA and the players are getting "dirty."The 69-year-old said he was a "little surprised" Engelbert brought up Clark in her conversation with Collier, because Clark and Collier share the same agent.CHARLES BARKLEY ISSUES WARNING TO WNBA PLAYERS AMID CONTENTIOUS CBA NEGOTIATIONSEngelbert denied making the comments about Clark in a press conference last week."Obviously, I did not make those comments. Caitlin has been a transformational player in this league. She's been a great representative of the game. Shes brought in tens of millions of new fans to the game," Engelbert said.Patrick called Engelbert a bright woman and pointed out some of the positive things she has done."This commissioner has done some positive things. They have five new expansion teams coming up, they got a TV deal, so theres some positives there," Patrick said.The pressure on Engelbert has mounted as the negotiations have grown more contentious.The players association and the WNBA agreed to an eight-year deal in 2020, but last year the WNBPA voted to opt out of the agreement early.The current agreement is due to expire Oct. 31.Patrick worked for ESPN from 19892006, and then NBC Sports in 2008 and stayed there until 2018. He now hosts "The Dan Patrick Show." Patrick's full interview with Dakich will air on OutKick on Friday.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.