Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist and Turning Point USA (TPUSA) co-founder Charlie Kirk, addressed her grieving process for her late husband in a social media post one month after he was assassinated Sept. 10 during a TPUSA event at Utah Valley University."There is no linear blueprint for grief," she wrote on Instagram Friday."One day youre collapsed on the floor, crying out the name Jesus in between labored breaths.ERIKA KIRK'S FORGIVENESS OF HUSBAND'S ALLEGED KILLER SPARKS WIDESPREAD ADMIRATION"The next, youre playing with your children in the living room, surrounded by family photos, and feeling a rush of something you can only attempt to define as divinely planted and bittersweet joy as a smile breaks through on your face," she added.A video accompanying the post shows the couple and their children, with voice-overs by Charlie Kirk advocating for marriage and family values. It also shows his packed Sept. 21 memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.Erika, who has since taken the helm at TPUSA, the nonprofit that advocates for conservative causes founded by her husband, said she carries "my Charlie in every breath, in every ache, and in every quiet act of day-to-day living as I attempt to relearn what that rhythm will be."ERIKA KIRK SAYS LATE HUSBANDS DEATH SPARKED REVIVAL AT ARIZONA MEMORIALKirk has said she forgives Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing her husband in Orem, Utah.A video of the grieving widow weeping over her husband's casket went viral. The couple met in 2018 and had two young daughters."And what Ive realized through these past 30 days is that the greater the suffering, the purer the love," she wrote. "And I have never loved him more than I do now."

Nina Dobrev is giving fans a glimpse into her recent vacation.In an Instagram post, the 36-year-old "Vampire Diaries" star posted photos from her trip to Paris for fashion week, featuring pictures of her with famous friends, including Sophia Bush, and seeing the sights and all the food she ate while in the City of Light."Not the main event, but the magic in between ," she captioned the post.One photo shows Dobrev in a black one-piece bathing suit. In the picture, the actress flashes a peace sign at the camera as she sits in what appears to be a sauna with her hair wrapped in a white towel.SUPERMODEL PAULINA PORIZKOVA STUNS IN BIKINI AND LINGERIE TO SHOW 'THE BEAUTY OF 60'Fans were quick to flood the comments section with positive messages for the star, with one fan writing, "You look better without him.""She glowed up and started living right right after the breakup," another fan wrote.Another added, "You are stunning idk how all these men fumble you."A third fan compared Dobrev's post-breakup Parisian adventures to the Season 3 plot of the Amazon Prime show "The Summer I Turned Pretty."APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR POST"THIS IS GIVING TSITP. U BREAKING UP W SOMEONE AND THEN GOING TO PARIS," the fan wrote in the comments section.Dobrev announced her engagement to Olympic gold medal-winning skier Shaun White in October 2024 on Instagram. Nearly one year later, however, sources confirmed in September 2025 that the couple had called off their engagement and had gone their separate ways.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"It was a mutual decision and wasnt an easy one, but it was made with love and a deep respect for one another," the source told People.It's unclear when the couple began dating, but rumors of their relationship began swirling in March 2020 after they met in late 2019. They eventually made their romance Instagram official in May 2020, with Dobrev posting a photo of herself cutting White's hair.They made their red carpet debut two years later in May 2022 at the premiere of "Top Gun: Maverick."Prior to breaking off the engagement, Dobrev told E! News the two were in no rush to plan their wedding, telling the outlet she wanted to enjoy that era of her life.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Were just enjoying being engaged at this point and being in that sort of phase because a lot of your life isyou have a boyfriend for half of your life and then you have a husband for half of your life, but the fianc period is very short," she said. "I really want to enjoy it and not rush that process."

President Donald Trump is in "excellent overall health," the presidents doctor said in a memorandum after a follow-up evaluation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday.Earlier this week, the White House announced that Trump, 79, would undergo a "routine" semiannual physical on Friday.The president also met with troops while at the hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.TRUMP'S STAMINA IMPRESSES THE EXPERTS"President Donald J. Trump successfully completed a scheduled follow-up evaluation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center," Navy Capt. Sean P. Barbabella, the physician to the president, wrote in a memorandum to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.Barbabella said that the visit was part of an ongoing health maintenance plan that included "advanced imaging, laboratory testing and preventative health assessments conducted by multidisciplinary team of specialists."He added, "Comprehensive laboratory studies performed in conjunction with the visit were exceptional, including stable metabolic, hematologic and cardiac parameters."In his summary, Barbabella said Trump, "remains in exceptional health, exhibiting strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and physical performance."Barbabella also said Trump also received updated COVID-19 and flu shots in preparation for international travel.DOCTORS REACT TO ALLEGED TRUMP HEALTH CONCERNS AS PHOTOS SHOWING SWELLING AND BRUISING"President Trump continues to demonstrate excellent overall health," he wrote, adding that his cardiac age was found to be "approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age. He continues to maintain a demanding daily schedule without restriction."The medical checkup will be Trumps second this year. He had a similar exam in April, during which his physician stated that he "remains in excellent health."In July, the president was diagnosed with a vein condition known as chronic venous insufficiency. At the time, Leavitt said Trump had noticed "mild swelling" in his lower legs and was evaluated by the White House medical unit.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPChronic venous insufficiency occurs when veins in the legs struggle to allow blood to flow back up to the heart.Leavitt attributed the bruising on the presidents hand to "frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin."

Joe Flacco will once again wear a different uniform when he takes the field Sunday. Just a few days ago, the Cleveland Browns traded the veteran quarterback to the in-state rival Cincinnati Bengals.Cincinnati received Flacco and a sixth-round draft pick in next year's draft, while Cleveland picked up a fifth-round pick in the trade, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.On Friday, Flacco spoke to the media for the first time since his arrival in Cincinnati. At one point during the wide-ranging news conference, the Super Bowl winner revealed what keeps him motivated to continue competing in the NFL.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"You only get a chance to play in the NFL once. I feel like Ive worked really hard to be a guy that gets to play in the NFL, and I dont want to take that for granted," the 40-year-old told reporters. "I still feel like I can play the game at a high level, and I want to be able to look at myself in the mirror when Im 50 years old and say that I gave it everything I had."Flacco was named the Bengals' starter for the team's Week 6 matchup with the Green Bay Packers. Flacco reacted to the whirlwind he experienced this week.SUPER BOWL 2026 ODDS: HOW FAR HAVE EAGLES FALLEN?"Crazy business," Flacco said. "You have to be ready for anything. That's kind of what it was. Definitely didn't have this on my list of things that were gonna happen. But, hey, that's this league. And I'm a player. I think most players would say the same thing. I like to play football. If that's in Cincinnati right now, then I'm all for it."The Bengals were hoping to solidify their quarterback room after star player Joe Burrow sustained a toe injury in the season opener. Backup Jake Browning struggled when he was thrust into the starting role. Burrow underwent surgery last month but could return to action later this season.Flacco said he's been in contact with the injured Burrow."I feel like I have a lot to offer a football team," Flacco added. "I feel like I've put in a lot of work to this point. I feel like I've worked really hard to be a guy that gets to play in the NFL. I still feel like I can play the game at a high level."Flacco went 1-3 in his four starts with the Browns this season. But he did guide an underdog Cleveland team to a dramatic comeback victory over the Green Bay Packers. Flacco will meet the Packers for a second time this season on Sunday.Dillon Gabriel was named the Browns' starter entering Week 5. Shedeur Sanders was listed as the backup quarterback on the Browns' depth chart after Flacco's move to Cincinnati. The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Browns Sunday.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un displayed a new long-range intercontinental ballistic missile at a military parade in Pyongyang that included foreign leaders on Friday.The yet-to-be-tested Hwasong-20 was described by the state-owned Korean Central News Agency as having the "most powerful nuclear strategic weapons system."The government also displayed shorter-range ballistic, cruise and supersonic missiles at the military parade, which marked 80 years since the founding of the Workers Party.PUTIN, KIM JONG UN BEGIN BILATERAL TALKS IN BEIJING AFTER ATTENDING MASSIVE CHINESE MILTARY PARADEKim said at the parade that the military "must continue to evolve into an invincible force that eliminates all threats."The foreign dignitaries at the parade included Chinese Premier Li Qiang, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, and Vietnam's Communist Party chief To Lam.Kim also met with Medvedevon Friday, who praised the sacrifice of North Korean soldiers fighting with Russia in Ukraine.NUCLEAR THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA LOOM QUIETLY BEHIND WARS IN GAZA AND UKRAINE AT UNGAKim said he hoped to strengthen ties with Russia and work together toward common goals.Last summer, Kims sister Kim Yo Jongwarned the U.S. to not attempt to restart talks centered around denuclearization, adding that Pyongyang would view any attempt to pressure North Korea to denuclearize as "nothing but a mockery."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"If the U.S. fails to accept the changed reality and persists in the failed past, the DPRK- U.S. meeting will remain as a hope of the U.S. side," Kim Yo Jong said, referring to the nation by its official name, the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea.The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.

GREENBELT, MD A federal judge in Maryland on Friday vowed to issue an order "as soon as possible" in a case involving the legal status of Salvadorian migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the Trump administrations plans to deport him from the U.S. to a third country within days capping an extraordinary marathon hearing in his case that stretched for nearly seven hours and has dominated headlines and federal court dockets for as many months.U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis adjourned the court Friday evening with a promise to order on the matter as quickly as possible. Much of the hearing, however, was punctuated by incredulous objections from Xinis and frequent requests to "sidebar" with lawyers arguing both sides of the case.For Xinis, a judge who has presided over various iterations of Abrego's civil case since March, the frequent pauses were a bit of an abberration, which she acknowledged."Ive always been a proponent of smooth jazz," she quipped.Certain portions of the day went far less smoothly. Xinis upbraided the Trump administration for its failure to produce a witness for the court to testify about what steps it had taken to facilitate Abrego Garcia's deportation to a third country, describing the official who appeared on the stand as a witness "who knows less than nothing" about the case, and the countries they are considering removing him to."This appears to be in direct contravention of the court," she noted pointedly, shortly before adjourning for the day.ABREGO GARCIA REMAINS IN US FOR NOW AS JUDGE TAKES CASE UNDER ADVISEMENTXinis had ordered the evidentiary hearing Monday, with the stated goal of evaluating a request from Abrego Garcias lawyers, that he be released from immigration detention pending further action in his case, and to question a Trump administration official with "first-hand" knowledge of the government's efforts to facilitate his deportation to the third country of Eswatini, where Trump officials said they intend to send him.Still, the hearing was much more notable for what it failed to produce than what it did. Judge Xinis struggled to clarify seemingly contradictory statements and testimony from Trump officials, including what countries agreed or did not agree to accept Abrego Garcia, and when.Lawyers for the Trump administration acknowledged to Xinis that they had previously identified three African countries Uganda, Ghana, and Eswatini as suitable third country locations to deport Abrego Garcia, pending dissolution of her emergency order keeping him in the U.S.But they mistakenly represented the positions of both Ghana and Eswatini. As of this writing, none of the three governments mentioned agreed to accept Abrego Garcia.Xinis honed in on this detail Friday evening."Now that we know Costa Rica is on the table, have there been any conversations about removing him [there]?" she asked Justice Department lawyer Drew Ensign, who said that there had not been."Why not?" Xinis pressed. "You dont want him in the country you've said that," she said, referring more broadly to the views of the the Trump administration. "You have a country that will take him. You have a plaintiff who says Ill go there.'"That the government is still pressing for other nations to accept him, she said, is a notion that is a bit "hard to swallow."'WOEFULLY INSUFFICIENT': US JUDGE REAMS TRUMP ADMIN FOR DAYS-LATE DEPORTATION INFOMany of the crucial details emerged after hours of grueling questioning with John Schultz, the deputy assistant director of ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations, whom the government produced as its witness.Despite his 20 years of experience at DHS, he appeared to know little about the case in question. He failed to answer most of the questions Xinis asked about the governments plans to deport Abrego Garcia including basic questions on who within DHSs ranks had been assigned to handle Abrego Garcias case, and the status of various requests for deportation and communications with the countries it had identified.Asked if he had been involved at all in Abrego Garcias case prior to Tuesday, Schultz said only that he "looked into his case in March," but could not recall "in what capacity."Trump officials also told Xinis during court Friday that Eswatini's government had initially declined to accept Abrego Garcia, but that they are currently having "additional discussions" on the matter and had not reached consensus.Should Eswatini's government agree to take Abrego Garcia, Trump officials said, they could facilitate a plane to transport him "within 72 hours," pending Xinis's dissolving of her court order requiring Abrego Garcia be kept in the continental U.S.The other two countries, Uganda and Ghana, were much clearer in their denials.TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ASKS SUPREME COURT TO REVIEW EL SALVADOR DEPORTATION FLIGHT CASEGhanas foreign minister, Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, said on social media Friday morning that his country rejected the U.S. request to accept Abrego Garcia, something he said they "directly and unambiguously conveyed to U.S. authorities."Abrego Garcia's lawyer, Andrew Rossman, pointed to the lack of assurances from the three African countries, including the two who have rejected his claim outright.The government's goal, Rossman argued, has been to "to identify a series of countries that bear no connection to Abrego Garcia and that have not indicated any willingness to take him."Rather, they argued, he should be sent to Costa Rica, the country DHS officials originally offered to send him to in coordination with a guilty plea in a separate criminal case in Nashville, where he was charged with two counts of smuggling.Hours after he declined the plea offer, the government sent his lawyers a notice of removal to Uganda. Despite the language of the notice, Uganda's government had not yet been asked to take Abrego Garcia, let alone agree to it. That detail was one of many unearthed, laboriously, over the course of many hours Friday.Lawyers for Abrego Garcia, meanwhile, told the court he is "willing and able to board a plane immediately" to go to Costa Rica, if ICE agrees to send him there.His attorney, Andrew Rossman, argued that the court should order his release from immigration detention otherwise, arguing that "the government has not and is not currently detaining Mr. Abrego for purposes of effectuating his lawful removal," but rather as a means of punishment.The government of Costa Rica agreed to accept Abrego Garcia and outlined certain assurances it provided the U.S. in writing, including granting him refugee status there, and promises not to "refoul" him, or re-deport him to his home country of El Salvador, in keeping with an immigration judge's 2019 court order.100 DAYS OF INJUNCTIONS, TRIALS AND 'TEFLON DON': TRUMP SECOND TERM MEETS ITS BIGGEST TESTS IN COURTXinis, for her part, appeared sympathetic to that view.She also expressed new frustration with the Trump administration's lawyers, whom she noted had now twice failed to provide the court with a witness who could speak to Abrego Garcia's case."Prior to Monday, what efforts did the government make to find a third country that would accept Abrego?" Xinis asked Trump administration officials at one point during the hearing.As they struggled to answer, she noted in response, "Thats very troubling to me."Lawyers for the Trump administration are free to appeal any order from Judge Xinis to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, as DOJ's Ensign indicated they might do shortly before court adjourned.Xinis warned later on that the government, in her view, had little margin for error."I'm trying really hard to give you the benefit of the doubt," she told Ensign. But at this point, it's "getting close to "three strikes, you're out."

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Voting began this week for a statewide special election that would drastically alter Californias congressional map. Proposition 50, or Prop 50, could add as many as five Democratic-held seats in Congress in time for the 2026 midterms.The measure asks California voters to temporarily allow the legislature to decide the states district maps through 2030, after which the power would return to the independent California Citizens Redistricting Commission. If Prop 50 wins, it could leave as a few as four Republican-held seats across the state after 2026.Recent polling shows Prop 50 will likely pass. Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Democrats say Prop 50 is a necessary countermeasure to Republican-led redistricting efforts in Texas.ABBOTT SIGNS TEXAS REDISTRICTING MAP INTO LAW, SECURING MAJOR GOP VICTORY AHEAD OF 2026 MIDTERMSHowever, UC Davis Professor Jim Adams warned a win for the Democrats in the short term could have negative long-term consequences."I think that even if Prop 50 does help the Democrats win a handful of additional seats in California, by winning the battle in California, the Democrats may make themselves lose the war nationally," Adams told Fox.Adams, a Democrat, said he agrees with Prop 50 supporters that he wants to see something done to curb Republican redistricting efforts in other parts of the country.TRUMP-BACKED MAP VICTORY IN MISSOURI COULD TRIGGER REDISTRICTING BATTLES IN THESE STATES"There is certainly a visceral satisfaction for the Democrats in feeling that Proposition 50 helps them to fight back. I dont question the Democrats need to fight back. The question is, are they fighting smart with Proposition 50," he added.Prop 50 has the potential to spark political backlash, not only within California Republicans or independents in 2026, but on a national scale during the presidential election in 2028.If Prop 50 passes, Californias northern districts risk going from mostly red to completely blue after the midterms.Chico, California, sits in Republican-held District 1, which is represented by Rep. Doug LaMalfa. It's one of the districts targeted in Prop 50. The proposed map would likely flip the district by pulling in voters from closer to the more Democrat-leaning Bay Area.In 2024, President Donald Trump won Butte County by about 3,000 votes over then-Vice President Kamala Harris. On the streets of downtown Chico, that political split showed when asking voters their feelings on Prop 50.VOTING UNDERWAY IN 2025 ELECTION THAT MAY DETERMINE IF REPUBLICANS HOLD HOUSE IN 2026 MIDTERMSDon Tarman and Martin Bettencourt both said they support the proposition, adding that it's a reaction to Trump's presidency."We agree with Gavin Newsom that Trump is trying to sway the election for the House. He picked up supposedly five votes in Texas. We'll see how the vote comes out when we get to the election. But yeah, were not Trump fans. I think Gavin Newsom is trying to fight back a little bit," Tarman said.Bettencourt said he doesn't typically support redistricting, but this is "a different time.""I dont like redistricting. I think its mean to the voters. I think they take away power from them, because they move it around and adjust it," he said. "I think were in kind of a different time, so were reacting off the top of the ticket, which is the president, and we have to do what we have to do to compensate for that until we get someone better in a position of power."Jim Henderson and Eleanor Engelbrecht are among those who don't agree with the proposition both of them saying that redistricting in California is not an ideal response to the efforts in Texas."When say they do it in Iowa, then do we have to have Oregon do the same thing and the next thing you know everything is being gerrymandered? Its unfortunate the governor of Texas didnt recognize that this wasnt an appropriate way of dealing with the elections, but he made his decision, and I dont think we should feel compelled to say, well, if youre gonna do it, were gonna do it also," Henderson said.Engelbrecht said the country is going through enough change and things need to just "settle.""Right now, were going through a lot of change already, and I dont think this is the time we need to be, I dont know, dusting and cleaning really. I think that we really need to let things settle. I think where our country is at right now, theres a lot of divide already, and I think really this comes down to defending fair elections," she said.If Prop 50 passes, there will likely be a legal battle. California Republicans are already filing lawsuits against the measure.

Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, declined to call on her partys attorney general hopeful, Jay Jones, to drop out of the race during a Thursday night debate. She stands among many other Democrats who have also declined to do so after text messages surfaced in which Jones fantasized about killing his Republican colleague in 2022.Jones, a former delegate from Norfolk, Virginia, has faced mounting calls mostly from Republicans to bow out of the race for Virginia attorney general. But Virginia Democrats and other party leaders around the country have refused to cave to pressure they are getting to demand Jones drop out.The Jones' text message scandal has become a flashpoint in Virginia's elections, particularly considering it came at a time of heightened sensitivity to inflammatory and violent political rhetoric following the assassination of Charlie Kirk and two attempted assassinations of President Donald Trump.SPANBERGER EXCORIATED ONLINE AS A COWARDFOR REFUSAL TO DITCH UNHINGED JAY JONESSens. Mark Warner, D-Va., remained silent when asked by Fox News Digital repeatedly if Jones should drop out of the race. Warner was also pressed on whether he would demand Jones return a $25,000 donation made to his campaign in August, or whether he regretted the show of support in light of the controversy about Jones' violent political speech, but he once again averted his gaze and remained silent.Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., was also unwilling to call on Jones' to drop out. He told Fox News Digital he's still a supporter of the embattled candidate for his state's attorney general seat. "I think those statements were not in character, and he has apologized I wish other people in public life would sincerely apologize for stuff," the 2016 Democratic vice presidential nominee said. "I've known Jay Jones for 25 years."Several other Democrats outside of Virginia who were approached by Fox News Digital similarly walked away, or refused to respond when asked about the Jones controversy, which revolves around a text message exchange he had in 2022 with another lawmaker.During the texts, Jones fantasized about putting "two bullets" into the head of then-Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert. He also quipped about murdering Gilbert's children. "Three people, two bullets. Gilbert, Hitler and Pol Pot. Gilbert gets two bullets to the head," Jones wrote. In a subsequent text, Jones also wrote, "Spoiler: put Gilbert in the crew with the two worst people you know and he receives both bullets every time.""Jay. Please stop," the lawmaker on the receiving end of the tests from Jones said at the time. Jones has since apologized, calling the remarks "embarrassing and shameful," and said he had reached out personally to Gilbert and his family."Im really not familiar with the situation in Virginia," Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said when asked if Jones should drop out."Haven't given it a thought," said Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I.Meanwhile, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called the texts "horrifying," but when pressed further on whether Jones should drop out, Wyden said, "Im going to leave it at that, thank you."SANDERS, DEM LEADERS DODGE QUESTIONS ON VIRGINIA CANDIDATE WHO JOKED ABOUT SHOOTING GOP LAWMAKEROther Democrats who Fox News approached, such as Sens. Andy Kim, D-N.J., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., condemned political violence but admitted they were not following the matter involving Jones."I can't say that I've done my due diligence to really understand, but what I will say is that what I saw was absolutely horrible," said Kim. "I hope that in a time right now, where there's so much concern about political violence, we can say that, Yes, we need to make sure that we are holding ourselves up to a high standard, especially those in elected office."Republican responses to the Jones text scandal were starkly different. Speaking with Fox News Digital, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, called the text messages "staggering, particularly with the spate of political violence we have seen.""There are far too many on the left that celebrate political violence," Cruz continued, adding, "When Charlie Kirk was assassinated, we saw leftists, college professors, leftist schoolteachers, politicians, journalists celebrating that heinous murder.""And every Democrat in Washington is turning a blind eye," Cruz added. "In my view, the notion that someone advocating for the murder of children because he disagrees politically with their father is manifestly unsuitable for public office, especially the chief law enforcement officer of Virginia. And I wish there were even one Democrat with the courage to say that publicly.""It's really sickening calling for the assassination of a rival, calling for the death of his children. I mean, I think, hopefully, all of us can agree that's beyond the bounds of what is reasonable here, and he ought to step down," Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., said when asked about the controversy. "What's amazing though, is, I've not heard one Democrat hopefully you're asking that question to other Democrats. I've not heard anybody say anything about it, which is pretty sad."During a debate Thursday night between Republican and Democrat candidates for governor in Virginia, Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears repeatedly pressed her Democratic opponent, Spanberger, to call on Jones to step down."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 Thursday night. "Please ask him to get out of the race. Have some courage."