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U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, filed paperwork on Monday to run for Iowa governor in the 2026 election.Feenstra, who was first elected to the U.S. House in 2020, filed the paperwork for "Feenstra for Governor" with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, which is needed to launch a gubernatorial campaign, according to the Iowa Capital Dispatch.The congressman is seeking to replace Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, who said last month she would not run for a third term in 2026. Feenstra has been considering a gubernatorial run since Reynolds' announcement.THIS LONGTIME REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION IN 2026"Ill tell you right now, Im focused on fulfilling and making sure that we get Trumps agenda completed," Feenstra told reporters on April 23. "However, I always want to do whats best for our state, and I will continue to look at all aspects of what that looks like."Feenstra has not publicly announced a campaign for governor.The GOP primary in the Hawkeye State could potentially be crowded, although former state Rep. Brad Sherman is the only Republican to have officially joined the race after he launched his campaign in February.DOGE SENATOR TELLS OUTDOORS GROUP TO 'GO FISH' AFTER DISCOVERING MASSIVE GRANT TIED TO HIGH SALARIESBut others have taken steps toward a gubernatorial bid, including Iowa state Sen. Mike Bousselot, who launched an exploratory committee last month, as well as Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and House Speaker Pat Grassley the grandson of U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa who each said they are considering a run for governor.Iowa Auditor Rob Sand filed paperwork on Monday to run in the state's Democratic primary.Feenstra is the only U.S. House member from Iowa considering a run for governor. The other three U.S. GOP Reps. Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn all said they will not launch a gubernatorial campaign.Before he was elected to the U.S. House in 2020, when he defeated then-incumbent U.S. Rep. Steve King in the Republican primary, Feenstra served as a state senator since 2009. Before that, he was Sioux County treasurer from 2006 until 2008.

Hell hath now frozen over.President Donald Trumps decision to accept a $400-million plane from Qatar, as a gift, has prompted stinging criticism from Laura Loomer.Shes the hard-right activist who specializes in getting the president to fire top officials and withdraw nominees, or at least claims credit for doing so.If youve lost Loomer, youre losing the argument.TRUMP DEFENDS QATAR JUMBO JET OFFER AS TROUBLED BOEING FAILS TO DELIVER NEW AIR FORCE ONE FLEETNot according to Donald Trump. He told reporters yesterday that this was a "great gesture" by Qatar, done because "we keep them safe," referring to Qatar and the UAE, which hell be visiting after Saudi Arabia.He said the maintenance costs on the 40-year-old Air Force One planes are astronomical, and noted that the Reagan Library has such a plane. The decommissioned Qatar aircraft will go to a future Trump Library.But the Gippers plane didnt come from Qatar."How are we supposed to ever see the US under the Trump admin designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization," Loomer wrote, "if the US is now going to accept a $400 million jet from Qatar to fly the US President and his staff around on?"Calling the episode a "stain" on his tenure, she added: "I love President Trump. I would take a bullet for him. But, I have to call a spade a spade. We cannot accept a $400 million gift from jihadists in suits. The Qataris fund the same Iranian proxies in Hamas and Hezbollah who have murdered US Service Members. The same proxies that have worked with the Mexican cartels to get jihadists across our border."The media are in an uproar as well, and the story has only grown bigger since it was first reported by ABC News.HOUSE DEMOCRAT CALLS FOR 'IMMEDIATE' ETHICS PROBE OF QATARI PLANE GIFT TO TRUMPOf course, the luxury 747 will have to be upgraded with secure communications and military equipment. That would take at least till the end of the year.But one Pentagon official told the New York Times "were talking years, not months."Trump consulted Elon Musk, the DOGE leader and head of SpaceX, who told him that the plane could be delivered in a year.Two loyalists Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House Counsel David Warrington approved the arrangement, according to the Times. Trump toured the 747 in February when it was parked at the Palm Beach airport.There was a Plan B that got derailed. The Qataris offered to donate the plane immediately to the future Trump Library.But administration lawyers said that would violate the Constitutions emoluments clause which as Beltway insiders know, bars any federal official from accepting personal gifts from a foreign nation without the approval of Congress.The presidents "flood the zone" approach has ensured that this isnt the only story out there.He announced that after two days of talks, the U.S. and China reached a 90-day agreement that would reduce tariffs on Beijing from 145% to 30%, and Chinese tariffs would be cut to 10%.Its clear that Trump blinked. Having tanked the markets (which soared yesterday), he was under enormous pressure to undo the damage. So now were back to square one, roughly where we might have been without igniting a global crisis.TRUMP SAYS 'TOTAL RESET NEGOTIATED' WITH CHINA DURING TARIFF TALKS IN GENEVABut perhaps Xi Jinping blinked as well. His government was feeling the impact of the sky-high tariffs as well. The Chinese, with considerably less enthusiasm, said the "mistake" would only lead to further negotiations.Trump also was able to announce a cease-fire in the escalating war between India and Pakistan, thanks to some weekend diplomacy by Marco Rubio and JD Vance.Trump also was able to announce that Hamas was freeing the last living American hostage being held by the terrorist group.Trump also sided with Vladimir Putin, who wants to meet for peace talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who first wants a 30-day cease-fire, so that Moscow doesnt continue the killing and gain more territory while stalling on any pause in the fighting.Trump also was able to unveil a plan that he says will lower the cost of prescription drugs by 30 to 80%.SUBSCRIBE TO HOWIE'S MEDIA BUZZMETER PODCAST, A RIFF ON THE DAY'S HOTTEST STORIESBut circling back to the 747, the president chided ABCs Rachel Scott when she tried to question him about the plane:"Youre ABC fake news, right? Only ABC well, a few of you would Let me tell you, you should be embarrassed asking that question. Theyre giving us a free jet. I could say, No, no no, dont give us. I want to pay you a billion, or 400 million, or whatever it is' Or I could say, thank you very much.'"Scott tried again: "Respectfully, sir, as a businessman, some people may look at this and say, have you ever been given a gift worth millions of dollars and then not ""Its not a gift to me, its a gift to the Department of Defense," Trump said. "And you should know better, because youve been embarrassed enough, and so has your network. Your network is a disaster. ABC is a disaster."Whether the president is right or wrong, it seems like these are legitimate questions. And the media are always a great foil for him. So I dont see him backing down.

President Trump participates in welcoming ceremony with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after landing in Riyadh.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal trial began Monday after a jury of eight men and four women was seated.The 12-person jury and six alternates was only finalized minutes before opening statements began in the disgraced music mogul's sex crimes case. Diddy's legal team was concerned about jurors getting cold feet over the weekend, and Judge Arun Subramanian agreed.Jurors, who range in age from 24 to 74, were questioned during the weeklong voir dire process about Mike Myers, beliefs regarding infidelity and their taste in music as the defense and prosecution narrowed down the potential pool to 12.MISSING KEY WITNESS CRIPPLES DIDDY PROSECUTION AS TRIAL HITS ROADBLOCKS BEFORE IT BEGINS: EXPERTJuror No. 2 is a massage therapist and actor from Manhattan. During the voir dire, the judge asked if he recognized any names from a "people and places" list. The juror noted "Michael B. Jordan" stood out as a recognized actor.In addition, Juror No. 2 had some familiarity with domestic violence and indicated his sister was a victim of assault, but that his experience wouldn't interfere with his ability to be impartial.WATCH ON FOX NATION: WHAT DIDDY DO?Juror No. 5, an investment analyst from Manhattan County, learned about the case from news media reporting and admitted to viewing the Cassie Ventura hotel assault video footage. Another juror seated, Juror No. 25, is a 61-year-old scientist and freelance graphic designer who was looking forward to getting a break from his "serious work." Juror No. 25 knew about Diddy as a "business person" and was aware of "violent behavior." He admitted to seeing the hallway video at the gym but had not formed an opinion about what he had seen.Juror No. 28, a 30-year-old woman from the Bronx who works as a deli clerk, noted that she gets news by word of mouth and doesn't read magazines or papers. She was aware that Diddy was arrested but didn't know why until recently and would be able to follow instructions.Multiple Bronx residents were picked to sit on the jury. Juror No. 58, a 41-year-old man who works as the head account clerk in corrections, said he enjoys '90s hip-hop and sports. Juror No. 184, a 39-year-old male, lives with his brother and is employed as a social worker program supervisor.The youngest juror selected at 24 years old, Juror No. 321, works in coffee services and prefers reading news through social media.Juror No. 55 was once ticketed for an open container and accidentally marked the wrong box indicating she knew about the allegations. When Subramanian heard about her prior ticket, he joked, "Well, shame on you." WATCH: SEAN DIDDY COMBS ASSAULTS CASSIE IN 2016 LOS ANGELES HOTEL INCIDENTJuror No. 75 retired from J.P. Morgan and lives in Westchester. He watches both Fox and CNN and prefers the Discovery Channel. A 43-year-old female who was also from Westchester was seated as Juror No. 160. Her husband is a software developer, while she works as a physician's assistant.Juror No. 116 said he would have a difficult time remaining impartial when looking at violence. While he previously viewed the Ventura hotel footage, he mentioned having a difficult time watching videos of skateboarders falling but thinks he can handle the videos.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSNothing could prevent Juror No. 217 from being impartial. The 74-year-old female from Manhattan likes classical music and art shows. She lives alone and used to be a treatment coordinator.Both Juror No. 201, a 67-year-old man, and Juror No. 230, a 57-year-old man, have children and reside in Westchester County. Juror No. 234, a 34-year-old man who lives with his parents and sister in Manhattan, doesn't watch the news and prefers reading video game magazines.Juror No. 247 loves to read and surf. The 40-year-old man from New York County is a physician scientist and has a master's degree and bachelor's degree in chemistry. Juror 292 mentioned she knew one location noted in the voir dire.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe final juror selected in Diddy's sex crimes case was Juror No. 330, a 37-year-old man from New York County who works with the U.S. State Department and prefers watching "Andor" with his girlfriend, who works in the medical field.For the voir dire process, the jurors were given a list of people and places and asked to note if they recognized any.Comedian Mike Myers, Diddy's children Justin and Christian Combs Aubrey O'Day, actress Lauren London, actor Michael B. Jordan, musician Kid Cudi, Kanye West, singer Michelle Williams, Dawn Richards and Diddy's ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, were among the names recognized by some of the potential jurors.While it's unclear why some of the celebrities made this list, USA Today reported there is a scene in Myers' "Austin Powers" that jokes about the disgraced rapper.Diddy has been charged with racketeering conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and transportation to engage in prostitution in a federal indictment unsealed Sept. 17. He has maintained his innocence. If found guilty, he faces a minimum of 15 years behind bars or a maximum sentence of life in prison.Authorities allege Diddy ran a criminal enterprise through his businesses, including Bad Boy Entertainment, Combs Enterprises and Combs Global, among others. He used "firearms, threats of violence, coercion and verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse" to fulfill his sexual desires, according to prosecutors.Fox News Digital's Maria Paronich and Kirill Clark contributed to this report.

An earthquake in Croatia led to a chain of events that helped archaeologists recently discover an ancient Roman theater, officials say.Croatias Ministry of Culture and Media announced the find which was uncovered in the city of Sisak in a press release in April.The Roman theater, also known as an odeon, was found during the renovation of Sisak's town hall on a street called unsurprisingly Roman Street.HISTORIC MARYLAND CHURCH OPENS DOORS TO VISITORS 320 YEARS AFTER CLOSING DOWNThe orchestra of the theater was found in the basement of the building.Pictures of the discovery show fragments of the ancient building visible under a glass floor. The stones also appear to take the semicircular shape of an orchestra.The ministry described the structure as apsidal, meaning it resembles a semicircular or polygonal recess, consisting of "three parallel rows of stone blocks, with an internal diameter of twenty meters."LONG-LOST CAPITAL OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATION MAY HAVE FINALLY BEEN UNCOVERED, ARCHAEOLOGISTS SAY: 'UNIQUE FIND'"In later periods, a monumental building with buttresses was constructed on top of this structure, requiring additional research in the courtyard of the town hall for interpretation," said the statement, which was translated from Croatian to English.The town hall, built in 1914, was "significantly damaged" during the 2020 earthquakes in Croatia and the renovation of the building led archaeologists to the Roman orchestra."The renovation restored its original coloring, the design of the main entrance carpentry, and the original appearance of the main gable," the statement added.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle"All preserved decorative elements were restored, and the original paving was presented in front of the entrance to the town hall itself."Officials commended the discovery, calling it an "exceptionally valuable find.""This provides new insight into the size of the ancient city and further complements the interpretation of the urbanism of ancient Sisak," the ministry said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"It was presented in the town hall, which has been completely renovated after the earthquake with funds provided by the Ministry of Culture and Media."The discovery marks one of many ancient Roman finds in Europe in recent weeks.In Germany, archaeologists recently uncovered a massive number of horse skeletons at a military site near Stuttgart.And in March, Italian archaeologists found ancient Roman tombs during the excavation of a necropolis, including one bearing the epitaph of a gladiator.

An emerging Venezuelan gang has the potential to be "more violent" than Tren de Aragua and target rural America, according to an expert.Members of the Venezuelan-based gang have formed the "Anti-Tren" gang, which federal authorities say is made up almost exclusively of former members of Tren de Aragua.In a newly unsealed April federal indictment, prosecutors accused 21 men of running drug and prostitution rings in New York City. According to the indictment, members of Anti-Tren "protect their power and territory through various criminal acts, which includes violence towards members of Tren de Aragua."Preserving and protecting the power and territory of Anti-Tren and its members and associates through acts involving murder, assault, other acts of violence, and threats of violence, including acts of violence and threats of violence directed at members and associates of Tren de Aragua," the indictment states.TEXAS WOMAN ROBBED, PISTOL-WHIPPED IN RITZY DALLAS AREA BY ILLEGAL VENEZUELAN MIGRANTS WITH GANG TIES: REPORTMembers of Anti-Tren are also enriched through illegal smuggling, which includes young Venezuelan women, sex trafficking of young women, drug trafficking and armed robberies, federal officials allege.Robert Charles, assistant secretary of state at the U.S. State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs from October 2003 to March 2005 and Maine gubernatorial candidate, told Fox News Digital he thinks the Anti-Tren group has the potential to become more violent than Tren de Aragua."I've read some of the public accounts that suggest that this offshoot group is trying to distinguish itself by being more violent," Charles said. "With MS-13, they had various tests and things that they went through, and there were offshoots there that became more violent than the original group."Charles said gangs like Anti-Tren attempt to dominate an area geographically and one of the ways they accomplish that is through violence and intimidation.11 ALLEGED TEEN TREN DE ARAGUA GANG MEMBERS ATTACK NYPD OFFICERS: POLICE"They are also doing violence in an environment which they're taking advantage of people. They're taking advantage of the homeless, they're taking advantage of rural America," Charles said of Anti-Tren.Charles said gangs like Anti-Tren are targeting rural parts of America because that's where they can "maximize their gain" with little risk."We don't have the infrastructure in a very rural state to put patrols up through the northern part of the state and, frankly, to even keep drugs from coming in and the gangs from coming here," Charles said of his state, Maine. "Criminals are bad guys, but they are not stupid. And so what they look for is they look for opportunities to maximize their gain with the least possible risk."Charles said he thinks the group will be eager to get into fights with Tren de Aragua, which is why authorities need to work fast to quash the group."I think right now their numbers are relatively modest," Charles said. "If you look away from it, if you pretend that it's not important, if you appease it instead of deterring it, then absolutely it will grow. That's just the nature of crime."The Anti-Tren gang has a presence that expands beyond New York City.In September 2024, a Texas woman was robbed at gunpoint, pistol-whipped and tied up in her Dallas-area home located in the ritzy neighborhood of Bluffview, where the average home value is $880,000, according to Zillow.The robbery happened around 10 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2024, after the woman had just returned home from dinner.The men involved in the incident allegedly targeted the woman in her driveway, forced her into her home, then tied her up at gunpoint, according to records obtained by Fox News. The men involved allegedly threatened to cut her fingers off.Using Google Translate to communicate with the victim, the suspects left the house with $75,000 worth of jewelry, a Ferragamo handbag, a Judith Leiber handbag, a Gucci purse, coins from a box inside the house and the victim's phone.Documents obtained by Fox News at the time indicated that Manuel Hernandez-Hernandez, one of the men arrested, said the other men were part of the Anti-Tren gang, something the Dallas Police Department didn't comment on.Fox News Digital's Audrey Conklin contributed to this report.