A Florida middle school teacher allegedly sent a nude image of herself to a 14-year-old student, authorities said.Oliver Fell, 28, who taught at Carlos E. Haile Middle School in Brandenton, is charged with lewd conduct with a student by an authority figure and transmission of harmful material to a minor, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.Investigators launched a probe in March after the student reported the allegations on March 3 to a school resource deputy that Fell had been allegedly talking with the boy via Snapchat since December 2024.FLORIDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER PLACED ON LEAVE AFTER ATTENDING 'WHITE LIE PARTY' WITH 200 KIDS: OFFICIALSShe allegedly sent an explicit photo of her breasts to the student on Jan. 2. The allegations were reported to the School District of Manatee County and the sheriff's office."After obtaining a search warrant and receiving permission to access data from phones and social media accounts, detectives discovered evidence indicating that the communications led to lewd conduct involving the victim," the sheriff's office said.Fell turned herself in to authorities on Monday after a warrant was issued for her arrest. She remains in custody on a $2,500 bond.FLORIDA ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ARRESTED AFTER MAKING 13-YEAR-OLD STUDENT RUB HER FEET 'LIKE HE LOVED HER': POLICEIrene Nikitopoulos, the principal at Carlos E. Haile Middle School, acknowledged the matter in a letter to parents.She said it "took several weeks of investigation to confirm the allegations of the illegal communications" and that Fell was reassigned.She said the district continues to cooperate with the investigation.Fox News Digital has reached out to the school district.

A Florida middle school teacher allegedly sent a nude image of herself to a 14-year-old student, authorities said.Oliver Fell, 28, who taught at Carlos E. Haile Middle School in Brandenton, is charged with lewd conduct with a student by an authority figure and transmission of harmful material to a minor, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.Investigators launched a probe in March after the student reported the allegations on March 3 to a school resource deputy that Fell had been allegedly talking with the boy via Snapchat since December 2024.FLORIDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER PLACED ON LEAVE AFTER ATTENDING 'WHITE LIE PARTY' WITH 200 KIDS: OFFICIALSShe allegedly sent an explicit photo of her breasts to the student on Jan. 2. The allegations were reported to the School District of Manatee County and the sheriff's office."After obtaining a search warrant and receiving permission to access data from phones and social media accounts, detectives discovered evidence indicating that the communications led to lewd conduct involving the victim," the sheriff's office said.Fell turned herself in to authorities on Monday after a warrant was issued for her arrest. She remains in custody on a $2,500 bond.FLORIDA ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ARRESTED AFTER MAKING 13-YEAR-OLD STUDENT RUB HER FEET 'LIKE HE LOVED HER': POLICEIrene Nikitopoulos, the principal at Carlos E. Haile Middle School, acknowledged the matter in a letter to parents.She said it "took several weeks of investigation to confirm the allegations of the illegal communications" and that Fell was reassigned.She said the district continues to cooperate with the investigation.Fox News Digital has reached out to the school district.

FIRST ON FOX: A House fiscal hawk wants to create a payment plan for congressional emergency spending to create accountability for the "no rules apply" funding stream.Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., is set to introduce the Emergency Spending Accountability Act that would add guardrails to last-minute funding meant for national emergencies, like natural disasters, the COVID-19 pandemic or other spending meant to fill the gaps in the appropriations process.SENATE WEIGHS TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' AS POLICY GROUP BACKS CBO, PROJECTS $3 TRILLION DEBT INCREASEStutzman told Fox News Digital that lawmakers will go about the usual budgeting process, passing stopgap spending bills or colossal, omnibus spending packages, but that "somewhere in between" theres always extra money pushed out the door for emergencies."Whenever there's an emergency, Congress always overreacts," he said. "And I believe they pass these big spending bills under the guise of an emergency, national emergency, and spend money that we don't take into consideration through our budget process."WHITE HOUSE INSISTS FEMA IS TAKING HURRICANE SEASON 'SERIOUSLY,' BLASTS 'SLOPPY' REPORTINGHe said that when he first came to Washington in 2010, the national debt was $9 trillion. After leaving the House and returning during last years election cycle, that number has since ballooned to more than $36 trillion.And since the early 1990s, more than $12 trillion in emergency spending has added to the ever-growing deficit. The lawmaker said that the money dedicated for emergency use was rarely ever paid back, and he argued that the taxpayer dollars were sometimes not used for actual emergencies.'HE'S NOT A BIG FACTOR': TRUMP'S SENATE ALLIES DISMISS ELON MUSK'S CALLS TO 'KILL THE BILL'Stutzmans legislation, which so far has seven House Republican co-sponsors, would require the federal government to pay off the balance of future emergency spending by 20% each year for five years after an emergency following a green-light from lawmakers to open up the cash flow.His bill would also stipulate that any emergency spending would have to comport with the criteria laid out by the Balance Budget and Emergency Control Act of 1985, which laid out a five-point roadmap to justify that emergency spending be necessary, sudden, urgent, unforeseen and not permanent.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHe understood that there is always a need for emergency spending, giving the examples of the pandemic and of Hurricane Sandy, which blasted through the East Coast more than a decade ago, but he noted there should be offset cuts to account for the spending and better planning on how the taxpayer dollars would be used."Most companies and family budgets, they always have a rainy-day fund or an emergency fund that they can tap into if they need it for unexpected costs and expenses, but that's not the way Washington works," Stutzman said. "So that's the idea."

FIRST ON FOX: A House fiscal hawk wants to create a payment plan for congressional emergency spending to create accountability for the "no rules apply" funding stream.Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., is set to introduce the Emergency Spending Accountability Act that would add guardrails to last-minute funding meant for national emergencies, like natural disasters, the COVID-19 pandemic or other spending meant to fill the gaps in the appropriations process.SENATE WEIGHS TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' AS POLICY GROUP BACKS CBO, PROJECTS $3 TRILLION DEBT INCREASEStutzman told Fox News Digital that lawmakers will go about the usual budgeting process, passing stopgap spending bills or colossal, omnibus spending packages, but that "somewhere in between" theres always extra money pushed out the door for emergencies."Whenever there's an emergency, Congress always overreacts," he said. "And I believe they pass these big spending bills under the guise of an emergency, national emergency, and spend money that we don't take into consideration through our budget process."WHITE HOUSE INSISTS FEMA IS TAKING HURRICANE SEASON 'SERIOUSLY,' BLASTS 'SLOPPY' REPORTINGHe said that when he first came to Washington in 2010, the national debt was $9 trillion. After leaving the House and returning during last years election cycle, that number has since ballooned to more than $36 trillion.And since the early 1990s, more than $12 trillion in emergency spending has added to the ever-growing deficit. The lawmaker said that the money dedicated for emergency use was rarely ever paid back, and he argued that the taxpayer dollars were sometimes not used for actual emergencies.'HE'S NOT A BIG FACTOR': TRUMP'S SENATE ALLIES DISMISS ELON MUSK'S CALLS TO 'KILL THE BILL'Stutzmans legislation, which so far has seven House Republican co-sponsors, would require the federal government to pay off the balance of future emergency spending by 20% each year for five years after an emergency following a green-light from lawmakers to open up the cash flow.His bill would also stipulate that any emergency spending would have to comport with the criteria laid out by the Balance Budget and Emergency Control Act of 1985, which laid out a five-point roadmap to justify that emergency spending be necessary, sudden, urgent, unforeseen and not permanent.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHe understood that there is always a need for emergency spending, giving the examples of the pandemic and of Hurricane Sandy, which blasted through the East Coast more than a decade ago, but he noted there should be offset cuts to account for the spending and better planning on how the taxpayer dollars would be used."Most companies and family budgets, they always have a rainy-day fund or an emergency fund that they can tap into if they need it for unexpected costs and expenses, but that's not the way Washington works," Stutzman said. "So that's the idea."

"Cheers" actor George Wendt's cause of death has been revealed.The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health listed Wendt's immediate cause of death as cardiac arrest with congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease and hypertension as underlying causes, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.Wendt died on May 20 at the age of 76, the document stated.GEORGE WENDT, 'CHEERS' STAR, DEAD AT 76He died peacefully in his sleep, a family representative previously shared in a statement to Fox News Digital."George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him," the statement read."He will be missed forever. The family has requested privacy during this time."In all 275 episodes of the beloved NBC sitcom, "Cheers," Wendt starred as Norm Peterson. Throughout the show's course, Wendt earned six consecutive Emmy nominations for his role.'CHEERS' STAR GEORGE WENDT SCORED ICONIC ROLE WITH A 1-WORD AUDITIONHis "Cheers" co-stars honored Wendt in heartfelt tributes following his death."I am devastated to hear that Georgie is no longer with us. I am sending all my love to Bernadette and the children," Danson wrote in a statement at the time given to The Hollywood Reporter. "It is going to take me a long time to get used to this. I love you, Georgie."Kelsey Grammer, who portrayed Frasier Crane on "Cheers" before he starred in his own spinoff, said, "I believe mourning is a private matter. But I liked George a lot. He was beloved by millions."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Cheers" co-star Rhea Perlman echoed a similar sentiment, saying, "George Wendt was the sweetest, kindest man I ever met."In one of his last interviews before his death, he shared how his one-word audition sparked into him landing his iconic role.HOLLYWOOD STARS WHO DIED IN 2025: PHOTOSPrior to his death, Wendt reunited with his "Cheers" co-stars Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson for their podcast, SiriusXM's "Where Everybody Knows Your Name." During their conversation in August, he looked back on how he nearly missed out on the role that would define his career, all because of a scheduling conflict.Wendt was asked to walk into the bar and say "beer" to Shelley Longs character, Diane Chambers.WATCH A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN SIX GLASSES ON FOX NATIONAlthough the audition was just one syllable, it would eventually echo through sitcom history.Wendt's beloved "Cheers" character, Norm Peterson, became a fan favorite, as the frequent customer had a punchline for every pint."Cheers" aired for 11 seasons on NBC, from 1982 to 1993, and was set in a Boston bar "where everybody knows your name."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe cast evolved over the show's 11 seasons, but key members included Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman and John Ratzenberger.Later cast additions included Kelsey Grammer, Woody Harrelson, Kirstie Alley and Bebe Neuwirth.The beloved show took home 28 Emmy Awards with a total of 179 nominations.After "Cheers" went off-air, the actor pivoted to his own show, "The George Wendt Show."Wendt also appeared on the big screen in movies like "Alice in Wonderland," "The Little Rascals," "Santa Buddies," "Airplane II: The Sequel" and more.Fox News Digital's Janelle Ash contributed to this report.

Democrat lawmakers and social media critics are accusing President Donald Trump of rolling out a "bigoted" travel ban they say is riddled with "Islamophobia.""This discriminatory policy, which limits legal immigration, not only flies in the face of what our country is supposed to stand for, it will be harmful to our economy and communities that rely on the contributions of people who come to America from this wide range of countries," Democratic Washington state Rep. Pramila Jayapal said in a Wednesday statement posted to her social media accounts. "Banning a whole group of people because you disagree with the structure or function of their government not only lays blame in the wrong place, it creates a dangerous precedent."Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday restricting travel to the U.S. from a total of 19 countries. Twelve countries, such as Afghanistan, Iran, Somalia, Libya and Yemen, were deemed "very high risk" due to terrorist activity, weak or hostile governments, and high visa overstay rates. While seven other countries, such as Venezuela, Cuba and Laos, faced partial restrictions under the proclamation."The recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, has underscored the extreme dangers posed to our country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted, as well as those who come here as temporary visitors and overstay their visas," Trump said in video posted Wednesday to social media. "We don't want them."TRUMP BANS TRAVEL TO US FROM SEVERAL COUNTRIES TO BLOCK DANGEROUS FOREIGN ACTORS"In the 21st century, weve seen one terror attack after another carried out by foreign visa overstayers from dangerous places all over the world," he added. "Thanks to Bidens open-door policies, today there are millions and millions of these illegals who should not be in our country."Officials charged terrorist attack suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman Monday with a hate crime, attempted first-degree murder, crimes against at-risk adults/elderly and other charges after he allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at a pro-Israel group, "Run for Their Lives," in Boulder, Colorado, Sunday. The Egyptian national was living in the United States illegally after entering on a work visa two years ago that has since expired, according to federal officials.TRUMP BANS TRAVEL TO US FROM SEVERAL COUNTRIES TO BLOCK DANGEROUS FOREIGN ACTORSTrump's travel restriction announcement sparked widespread backlash among Democratic lawmakers and critics on social media, who slammed Trump for allegedly promoting Islamophobia."Just now, Trump has re-issued his disgusting, bigoted, and Islamophobic travel ban," Democratic California Rep. Judy Chu posted to X. "This goes against our core American values while doing nothing to make us safer. We can do better, we must do better.""The immigration dictatorship just announced a ban on immigration for 12 nationalities with 7 more facing draconian discrimination as well. Horrible policies with no justification," libertarian think tank Cato Institute Director of Immigration Studies David Bier posted to X Wednesday."Weve seen this horror show before," Democratic Arizona Rep. Yassamin Ansari posted Wednesday. "Its not about security. The travel ban is cruel, racist, and un-American."TRUMP VISA POLICY FAR MORE RESTRAINED THAN BIDEN POLICY TARGETING ISRAELIS THAT FLEW UNDER THE RADAR: EXPERTThe U.S.' largest Muslim civil rights group, the Council on American Islamic Relations, also released a statement denouncing the travel bans."Automatically banning students, workers, tourists, and other citizens of these targeted nations from coming to the United States will not make our nation safer," Nihad Awad, the executive director of CAIR, said in a Wednesday statement. "Neither will imposing vague ideological screening tests that the government can easily abuse to ban immigrants based on their religious identity and political activism.""Make no mistake: Trumps latest travel ban will NOT make America safer," Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey posted to X. "We cannot continue to allow the Trump administration to write bigotry and hatred into U.S. immigration policy.""From his first Muslim Ban, Trumps travel bans have always betrayed of the ideals and values that inspired Americas Founders," Democratic Virginia Rep. Don Beyer posted to X. "Trumps use of prejudice and bigotry to bar people from entering the U.S. does not make us safer, it just divides us and weakens our global leadership."The CEO of Oxfam America, which is an international group of nongovernmental organizations that work to end hunger and poverty, also issued a blistering response to Trump's announcement.TRUMP ADMIN MULLS NEW TRAVEL BAN, BUT NO DECISIONS MADE YET"By once again targeting individuals from Muslim-majority countries, countries with predominantly Black and brown populations, and countries in the midst of conflict and political instability, this executive order deepens inequality and perpetuates harmful stereotypes, racist tropes, and religious intolerance," Oxfam America CEO Abby Maxman said in a statement. "This policy is not about national security it is about sowing division and vilifying communities that are seeking safety and opportunity in the United States."The White House defended that the new proclamation is "commonsense" and targeted at countries that "lack proper vetting, exhibit high visa overstay rates, or fail to share identity and threat information,' Fox Digital reported Wednesday."President Trump is fulfilling his promise to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors that want to come to our country and cause us harm," White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital.Trump came under fire from liberals and activist groups during his first administration when he signed an executive order banning travel and implementing "extreme vetting" for countries such as Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Libya in January 2017. Critics of the executive order derided it as Trump's "Muslim ban.""To be clear, this is not a Muslim ban, as the media is falsely reporting. This is not about religion this is about terror and keeping our country safe," he said in a statement in 2017."There are over 40 different countries worldwide that are majority Muslim that are not affected by this order." Trump added at the time.Fox News Digital's Jasmine Baehr, Brooke Singman and Patrick Ward contributed to this report.

"Cheers" actor George Wendt's cause of death has been revealed.The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health listed Wendt's immediate cause of death as cardiac arrest with congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease and hypertension as underlying causes, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.Wendt died on May 20 at the age of 76, the document stated.GEORGE WENDT, 'CHEERS' STAR, DEAD AT 76He died peacefully in his sleep, a family representative previously shared in a statement to Fox News Digital."George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him," the statement read."He will be missed forever. The family has requested privacy during this time."In all 275 episodes of the beloved NBC sitcom, "Cheers," Wendt starred as Norm Peterson. Throughout the show's course, Wendt earned six consecutive Emmy nominations for his role.'CHEERS' STAR GEORGE WENDT SCORED ICONIC ROLE WITH A 1-WORD AUDITIONHis "Cheers" co-stars honored Wendt in heartfelt tributes following his death."I am devastated to hear that Georgie is no longer with us. I am sending all my love to Bernadette and the children," Danson wrote in a statement at the time given to The Hollywood Reporter. "It is going to take me a long time to get used to this. I love you, Georgie."Kelsey Grammer, who portrayed Frasier Crane on "Cheers" before he starred in his own spinoff, said, "I believe mourning is a private matter. But I liked George a lot. He was beloved by millions."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Cheers" co-star Rhea Perlman echoed a similar sentiment, saying, "George Wendt was the sweetest, kindest man I ever met."In one of his last interviews before his death, he shared how his one-word audition sparked into him landing his iconic role.HOLLYWOOD STARS WHO DIED IN 2025: PHOTOSPrior to his death, Wendt reunited with his "Cheers" co-stars Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson for their podcast, SiriusXM's "Where Everybody Knows Your Name." During their conversation in August, he looked back on how he nearly missed out on the role that would define his career, all because of a scheduling conflict.Wendt was asked to walk into the bar and say "beer" to Shelley Longs character, Diane Chambers.WATCH A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN SIX GLASSES ON FOX NATIONAlthough the audition was just one syllable, it would eventually echo through sitcom history.Wendt's beloved "Cheers" character, Norm Peterson, became a fan favorite, as the frequent customer had a punchline for every pint."Cheers" aired for 11 seasons on NBC, from 1982 to 1993, and was set in a Boston bar "where everybody knows your name."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe cast evolved over the show's 11 seasons, but key members included Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman and John Ratzenberger.Later cast additions included Kelsey Grammer, Woody Harrelson, Kirstie Alley and Bebe Neuwirth.The beloved show took home 28 Emmy Awards with a total of 179 nominations.After "Cheers" went off-air, the actor pivoted to his own show, "The George Wendt Show."Wendt also appeared on the big screen in movies like "Alice in Wonderland," "The Little Rascals," "Santa Buddies," "Airplane II: The Sequel" and more.Fox News Digital's Janelle Ash contributed to this report.

Former President Joe Biden only signed one pardon by hand during his final weeks in office, and it was his most controversial one.The Justice Department is reviewing the list of people granted pardons by Biden amid new concerns about his use of an autopen to automatically sign documents and concerns about his state of mind and mental acuity in his final months in office.Biden used his final weeks as commander in chief to grant clemency and pardon more than 1,500 people in what his White House described as the largest single-day act of clemency by a U.S. president.HERE ARE BIDEN'S MOST CONTROVERSIAL PARDONS, MAINLY SIGNED USING AUTOPENBiden appears to have signed those final pardons, including preemptive pardons for members of his family, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley and members and staff of the House committee investigating Jan. 6.But the former president signed one by hand for his son. Biden pardoned son Hunter in December 2024 after vowing to the American people for months he would not do so.Hunter Biden was found guilty of three felony gun offenses during special counsel David Weiss investigation. The first son was also charged with federal tax crimes over his alleged failure to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes.Before his trial, Hunter Biden entered a surprise guilty plea.Former President Joe Biden in December 2024 announced a blanket pardon that applies to any offenses against the U.S. that Hunter Biden "has committed or may have committed" from Jan. 1, 2014, to Dec. 1, 2024."From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Departments decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted," the former president said."There has been an effort to break Hunter who has been five and a half years sober, even in the face of unrelenting attacks and selective prosecution. In trying to break Hunter, theyve tried to break me and theres no reason to believe it will stop here. Enough is enough.FLASHBACK: SPECIAL COUNSEL WEISS BLASTS BIDEN IN FINAL HUNTER PROSECUTION REPORT"Ihope Americans will understand why a father and a president would come to this decision."Weiss, who charged Hunter Biden, blasted the former president for pardoning his son, saying his characterizations of the yearslong probe were "wrong" and "unfairly" maligned Justice Department officials.Weiss, in the report, blasted the president's decision to pardon and the press release to the public that "criticized the prosecution of his son as selective, unfair, infected by raw politics and a miscarriage of justice.'""This statement is gratuitous and wrong," Weiss wrote in his report. "Other presidents have pardoned family members, but in doing so, none have taken the occasion as an opportunity to malign the public servants at the Department of Justice based solely on false accusations."In another section of the report, Weiss noted that, in light of the presidential pardon, he "cannot make any additional charging decisions," adding it would be "inappropriate" to discuss "whether additional charges are warranted."TRUMP ORDERS ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE BIDEN'S AUTOPEN USE AMID COGNITIVE DECLINE CONCERNS"Politicians who attack the decisions of career prosecutors as politically motivated when they disagree with the outcome of a case undermine the public's confidence in our criminal justice system," Weiss wrote. "The President's statements unfairly impugn the integrity not only of Department of Justice personnel, but all of the public servants making these difficult decisions in good faith."The President's characterizations are incorrect based on the facts in this case, and, on a more fundamental level, they are wrong."Biden's use of an autopen for signatures is under investigation by Attorney General Pam Bondi.President Donald Trump directed Bondi to investigate whether certain individuals working for Biden conspired to deceive the public about his mental state while also exercising his presidential responsibilities by using an autopen.In a memo Wednesday, Trump said the president of the U.S. has a tremendous amount of power and responsibility through the signature. Not only can the signature turn words into laws of the land, but it also appoints individuals to some of the highest positions in government, creates or eliminates national policies and allows prisoners to go free."In recent months, it has become increasingly apparent that former President Biden's aides abused the power of Presidential signatures through the use of an autopen to conceal Biden's cognitive decline and assert Article II authority," Trump wrote."This conspiracy marks one of the most dangerous and concerning scandals in American history. The American public was purposefully shielded from discovering who wielded the executive power, all while Biden's signature was deployed across thousands of documents to effect radical policy shifts."He added that Biden has experienced "serious cognitive decline" for years, and the Department of Justice recently concluded Biden should not stand trial despite clear evidence he broke the law, because of his mental state."Biden's cognitive issues and apparent mental decline during his presidency were even worse in private, and those closest to him tried to hide it from the public," Trump said. "To do so, Biden's advisors during his years in office severely restricted his news conferences and media appearances, and they scripted his conversations with lawmakers, government officials, and donors, all to cover up his inability to discharge his duties."

Most 2025 preseason MLB rankings had the Atlanta Braves slotted somewhere in the top 5.Many baseball analysts cited the talent the Braves had on their roster entering the season.So far, though, the team's 2025 campaign has been a disappointment. Atlanta entered Thursday's matine affair against the Arizona Diamondbacks on a three-game losing streak.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Braves built a 6-0 lead in the early innings, but the D-Backs plated seven runs in the ninth to complete the comeback. The 11-10 victory also secured a series sweep for Arizona and pushed Atlanta's losing streak to four games.MLB COMMISSIONER ROB MANFRED TO PROPOSE AUTOMATED STRIKE ZONE IN BASEBALL NEXT SEASON AMID POTENTIAL LOCKOUTAtlanta has now dropped 11 of 14 games.Relief pitcher Scott Blewett gave up five runs, four of which he surrendered in the final inning. Braves closer Raisel Iglesias entered in the ninth with one out and gave up three earned runs. Iglesias was the losing pitcher, while Kendall Graveman earned the win for the D-Backs.Baseball Hall of Famer and Braves analyst Tom Glavine weighed in on the team's collapse."If you were looking for a rock bottom, this might be it," the former Braves pitcher said Thursday.While some key players such as pitcher Max Fried and others departed after last season, the Braves' core group remained largely intact.Stellar defensive outfielder Michael Harris, the 2022 MLB rookie of the year; three-time All-Star Ozzie Albies; power-hitting third baseman Austin Riley; slugging first baseman Matt Olson; Gold Glove catcher Sean Murphy; and Cy Young winner Chris Sale all returned to the Braves and were expected to continue to produce.All of those players, except for Sale, have had a disappointing season so far.Ronald Acuna Jr., the 2023 MLB MVP, recently returned to the lineup after he missed the start of the season while recovering from a 2024 knee injury.Acuna seems to have quickly returned to his MVP form, hitting four home runs and batting .333 through 12 games. In late May, he crushed a home run to deep left field off the first pitch he saw in his first game back with the Braves.Brian Snitker has worked in the Braves organization in some capacity for nearly half a century.He is credited with helping the Braves win the World Series in 2021. But the Braves manager's decision-making has been scrutinized this season. Snitker's contract with the Braves expires at the end of the 2025 season. He has not publicly revealed whether he wants to retire after this year.The Braves travel cross country to open a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants Friday.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A bomb threat forced the evacuation of a Spirit Airlines flight at Detroit Metropolitan Airport early Thursday morning, triggering a swift law enforcement response and delaying travel plans for passengers headed to Los Angeles.According to FOX 2 Detroit, the threat was reported around 7 a.m. as passengers boarded Flight 2145 bound for Los Angeles.HAWAIIAN AIRLINES FLIGHT DIVERTED ON SAN DIEGO TARMAC OVER POSSIBLE BOMB THREAT; PERSON ARRESTEDThe aircraft was moved to a remote location, and all passengers were safely deplaned and transported to the Evans Terminal for additional screening. K-9 units conducted a thorough search of the plane for explosives.Spirit Airlines issued a statement to Fox News Digital confirming that law enforcement was requested to meet the flight prior to departure.DELTA PASSENGERS IN ORLANDO EVACUATE PLANE DUE TO ENGINE FIRE"Law enforcement was requested to meet Spirit Airlines flight 2145 (DTW-LAX) prior to departure from Detroit (DTW) due to a potential security issue," read the statement. "The aircraft taxied to a remote location, and Guests were safely deplaned and transported back to the terminal. The Guests were rescreened, and the aircraft was inspected and cleared by law enforcement. The safety of our Guests and Team Members is our top priority, and the flight reboarded and departed to Los Angeles (LAX). Further questions should be directed to law enforcement."The source or nature of the bomb threat remains unclear, and authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPSpirit Airlines did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.