As hostilities continue to rage between Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran, U.S. Ambassador to the Jewish state Mike Huckabee has indicated work is underway to provide options for Americans who want to evacuate."American Citizens wanting to evacuate Israel: Sign up at https://mytravel.state.gov/s/step to be on list. We're working to get military, commercial, charter flights & cruise ships for evac. If you're offered a seat, take it. Family in Israel? Tell them stay close to shelter & don't ignore sirens!" Huckabee noted in a post on X.Like prior notices in recent days, the U.S. Embassy in Israel noted in a June 19 security alert it is directing all U.S. government employees and their families to keep sheltering in place."We will alert the U.S. citizen community if there is additional information to share regarding departure options," the notice states. "If you are a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident currently in Israel or the West Bankandseeking U.S. government assistance to depart, please complete this form so the Department of State can better assist you and provide you with timely updates:https://mytravel.state.gov/s/crisis-intake."1,500 JEWISH AMERICANS EVACUATED FROM ISRAEL AS DESANTIS SPONSORS RESCUE FLIGHTS TO TAMPAThe notice explained that, in the event the government provides assistance to Americans seeking to leave Israel, travelers would be expected to repay Uncle Sam but would not be required to pay up front before departing Israel."If the U.S. government provides departure assistance from Israel, options would most likely include travel to a nearby, safe country. We do not provide direct travel to the United States. You will be responsible for your onward travel after arriving in the nearby, safe country. Consular officers will be available to assist you on arrival with consular services, including a loan to repatriate to the United States if you wish to do so and qualify," the notice explains."If the U.S. government provides departure assistance from Israel, you do not need to pay before you board, but you will be expected to sign a promissory note to repay the U.S. government. We will tell you the estimated amount you will be expected to repay before you travel. Pets cannot accompany you," it also notes.Another security alert issued Thursday noted, "The Department of State is always planning for contingencies to assist with private U.S. citizens departure from crisis areas.We will alert the U.S. citizen community if there is additional information to share regarding departure options. U.S. citizens should enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Programto receive the latest updates."US EMBASSY IN ISRAEL TELLS GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, FAMILIES TO SHELTER IN PLACE AMID IRAN STRIKESPresident Donald Trump has not ruled out the possibility of American military intervention to help Israel stamp out Iranian efforts to develop nuclear weapons."AMERICA FIRST means many GREAT things, including the fact that, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!" he declared in a Truth Social post Monday.

Carly Simon is coming to Sabrina Carpenter's defense.During a recent interview, Simon reacted to Carpenter's album cover that caused quite a stir.Carpenter's album artwork for "Man's Best Friend" showed a photo of the singer on her hands and knees, as a man appeared to be grabbing her by the hair. The "Busy Woman" singer wore a black mini dress and matching heels in the photo.DISNEY ALUM SABRINA CARPENTER'S SEXY ACT SHOCKS AS SHE DITCHES FAMILY-FRIENDLY IDENTITYSimon argued the current outrage surrounding Carpenter's album is relatively mild, compared to past examples of bold artistic expression in the music industry."Shes not doing anything outrageous," the "You're So Vain" singer said in an interview with Rolling Stone. "It seems tame.""There have been far flashier covers than hers," Simon said. "One of the most startling covers Ive ever seen was [The Rolling Stones] "Sticky Fingers." That was out there in terms of sexual attitude. So I dont know why shes getting such flak."Once Carpenter shared her latest album cover of "Man's Best Friend," fans were quick to comment.DOLLY PARTON WARNS SABRINA CARPENTER SHE DOESN'T 'MAKE FUN OF JESUS,' USE SWEAR WORDS AHEAD OF COLLABORATION"This cover makes me uncomfortable" one person wrote.Another comment read, "That's disgusting!!"Other fans enjoyed Carpenter's album and wrote, "Sue her she wants to be iconic."While Simon is no stranger to pushing the envelope herself, the singer reacted to the similar criticism she received for her famous 1975 "Playing Possum" album."Everybody looked at it, and people definitely had a reaction to it," Simon told Rolling Stone of her own cover at the time. "But they wouldnt have told me what they really thought."The "You Belong To Me" singer famously posed in a lacy black dress with matching leather boots. Simon's face wasn't shown, but she was photographed on her knees for the album cover.That photo was shot by Norman Seeff, who still remembers the stir it caused."Suddenly, Im getting calls from Time and Newsweek,' saying, This is one of the sexiest covers that has ever [been] known," Seeff recalled."Theres this whole controversy around what did it represent? It felt very much like that energy in a woman, but I just thought of it as a beautiful shot."Meanwhile, the former Disney star has been known for her racy performances and turning heads. LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSIn March, Carpenter shocked fans with her explicit dance moves at her concert in Paris.During every show on her "Short n' Sweet" world tour, the singer simulates a different sexual position while performing her hit "Juno." Carpenter shows off each move when she sings the lyrics, "Wanna try out some freaky positions? / Have you ever tried this one?"At her Paris performance, Carpenter paid tribute to the City of Lights when she and two male backup dancers simulated a three-way sex act, known as the Eiffel Tower.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERIn a photo from the performance that the account Buzzing Pop posted on X, Carpenter, who donned a sparkly green and silver halter top with a matching miniskirt, was seen bending over between the two dancers who leaned into her and held hands above her. The position is meant to emulate the structure of Paris' famed historical landmark.The post divided fans when it went viral on social media, with some fans slamming Carpenter's performance as too inappropriate for the younger members of her fan base, while others contended that she had the right to evolve as an artist after transitioning to adulthood.

A preliminary investigation into a May plane crash which claimed the lives of six people, including The Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams, provided more insight into the cause of the fatal collision.The National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report indicated that not only were faulty runway lights an issue, but weather may have affected the pilot's ability to land safely at the airport near San Diego, Calif."The controller informed the pilot that the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) at MYF (Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport) was out of service and the pilot acknowledged that he was aware of that," the report stated. The runway lights had not been working since March 28, 2022.SAN DIEGO PLANE CRASH KILLS ROCK MUSICIAN, INFLUENTIAL MUSIC EXECMYF is a tower-controlled airport between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., according to the report, and operates as an uncontrolled airport during the remaining hours of the day.The pilot, who was approved to fly the Cessna S550 single-pilot aircraft on Dec. 15, 2024, discussed "alternate airport weather conditions with the controller in the event he had to perform a missed approach," according to the report.Weather conditions at Marine Corp Air Station Miramar (NKS), roughly four miles north of the airport, were described as calm wind, with mile visibility and an indefinite 200-foot ceiling.The pilot allegedly stated he would notify Southern California Terminal Radar Approach Control of his selection for an alternate airport, but did not do so during the remainder of the flight.6 DEAD, 8 INJURED AFTER PLANE FROM NJ CARRYING 6 MAKES FIERY CRASH IN SAN DIEGO MILITARY NEIGHBORHOOD: POLICE"When the airplane was about 10 mi northeast of NESTY, the controller asked the pilot if he was going to make your descent and asked if he would like vectors to the south. The pilot replied, I think well be alright," the report stated."The controller informed the pilot that he was 5 miles from NESTY and instructed them to cross NESTY at or above 3,800 ft msl, and that he was cleared the RNAV approach to runway 28R at MYF, which the pilot acknowledged."The pilot then made a position call that he was at three miles on the approach, followed by "the sound of the microphone button being keyed seven times, consistent with an attempt to activate the pilot-controlled runway lighting."Roughly 2.9 nautical miles from the airport, the Cessna was flying too low for the runway at an altitude of about 1,190 feet msl over PALOS. The minimum crossing altitude was listed at or above 1,380 feet msl.The first identified point of contact was roughly 1.8 nm from the runway when the aircraft damaged power transmission lines which were 90-95 feet above the ground, the NTSB stated.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERPortions of the plane were located about 200 feet downrange of the lines, with a debris field reaching more than one mile away on a residential street. The airplane impacted one residential structure and 20 vehicles, which were damaged or destroyed by impact or post-impact fire.The airplane was not equipped with a flight data recorder. A cockpit voice recorder was recovered from the wreckage, the NTSB said."The repairs of the affected RAI lighting components and replacement of the light system have been delayed awaiting completion of an environmental study. All other runway lighting was operable at the time of the accident," NTSB said in the report.Dave Shapiro, a music industry executive in the heavy metal and hard rock scene, and drummer Daniel Williams were among those killed in the crash. Eight people reported minor injuries on the ground.Shapiro had a pilots license and was listed as the owner of the plane that crashed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. He was among the six people killed in the crash, along with two employees, the music agency Sound Talent Group confirmed at the time."We are devastated by the loss of our co-founder, colleagues and friends. Our hearts go out to their families and to everyone impacted by todays tragedy," the music agency he co-founded, Sound Talent Group, wrote in a statement.Fox News Digital's Stephanie Giang-Paunon contributed to this report.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, told Katie Couric on her "Next Question" podcast Thursday that there is a "mental health crisis" in the United States and that Americans who support former President Donald Trump are "sick."The Texas congresswoman claimed that no matter what political affiliations Americans identify with, they "should be against Trump."When asked by Couric what she thinks of Trump deploying National Guardsmen and Marines to Los Angeles to quell the anti-ICE protests, Crockett slammed Trump for seeking "retribution" and having his own "special little army" to carry it out."It is sick, it is really sick and anybody that supports it is also sick," she told Couric. "We've got a mental health crisis in this country because everyone, no matter how you affiliate yourself, should be against Trump. Period."JASMINE CROCKETT DEFENDS BIDEN'S MENTAL ACUITY, CALLS IT A 'THOUSAND TIMES BETTER' THAN TRUMP'SCrockett asserted that her statements about Trump and his supporters aren't partisan views, and claimed that she would be happy to have "regular" Republicans back in charge."I would give anything to have it's sad to say George Bush, like give me any regular Republican nowadays and I would be happy," she said. "But right now we have someone who does not care, and he is being enabled by the fact that there are, you know, people that follow him, and they pump him up."The Texas congresswoman also expressed her sympathy for service members who, according to her, are protecting the same ideological threats at home that they are fighting abroad.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE"My heart breaks for service members people that signed up to protect democracy and freedom not only here but abroad and were willing to risk their lives and now literally, the very thing that they signed up to fight against is now their commander-in-chief," she claimed. "It really breaks my heart and I don't know how far he has to go before we can come together and just say enough is enough."Crockett then turned her sights to members of the Republican Party who support Trump's agenda, claiming that by doing so, they're violating the oath they swore to the Constitution."They [Republicans] won't honor their oath, the oath that they swore to the Constitution," she contended, to which Couric replied, "Why not?""I have no idea other than they're cowards. Bottom line they're cowards," Crockett declared. "Anyone that potentially would do right they would rather preserve their opportunity to still be associated with the Republican Party and not be ostracized and not be targeted by MAGA and just resign."

The Los Angeles Dodgers said on Thursday that the team had denied U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents entry to the grounds of the ballpark.The team said the agents had "requested permission to access the parking lots," but an ICE spokesperson said in an email to Fox News Digital that "ICE was never at Dodgers stadium, and thus never tried to gain access."Law enforcement was spotted outside of Dodger Stadium earlier Thursday that was believed to be ICE.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMProtestors made their way toward Dodger Stadium shortly after the officials' presence."Get these fascist f---ing pigs out of our city," an account wrote on X.Another account wrote that "support" was "needed" and implored "mass mobilization" to Gate E of the ballpark.The team is expected to make an announcement later Thursday that they will assist immigrant communities. The team has been silent about the protests and riots around the city.The team recently found itself in a conundrum with local singer Nessa, who recently performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" in Spanish on Saturday as a form of protest against ICE raids in the city.She said she has since received death threats, but the support from Latin celebrities "triple-confirmed" for her that "what I did was right."However, veteran utilityman Enrique Hernndez made a social media post on Saturday night before the game about the protests.CONTROVERSIAL NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGER AT DODGERS GAME SAYS SHE'S RECEIVED DEATH THREATS"I may not be Born & Raised, but this city adopted me as one of their own," Hernndez wrote on Instagram. "I am saddened and infuriated by whats happening in our country and our city. Los Angeles and Dodger fans have welcomed me, supported me and shown me nothing but kindness and love. This is my second home. And I cannot stand to see our community being violated, profiled, abused and ripped apart."ALL people deserve to be treated with respect, dignity and human rights. #CityOfImmigrants."Other Los Angeles-based professional sports teams have taken a stance, including the NWSLs Angely City F.C., which gave fans "Immigrant City Football Club" T-shirts at their game on Saturday. Players were also seen warming up with the t-shirts on before their match to show support for those protesting.Nezzas Spanish rendition of the anthem came on the day of numerous "No Kings" protests, which were in response to the military parade in Washington, D.C., that coincided with President Donald Trumps birthday, across the country.Trumps birthday was also the 250th birthday celebration of the United States Army.Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clapped back against Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, after she accused President Donald Trump supporters of being "sick" and mentally ill.Speaking with reporters in the White House briefing room on Thursday, Leavitt said, "It's incredibly derogatory to accuse nearly 80 million Americans of mental illness.""The last time I checked, Jasmine Crockett couldn't dream of winning such a majority of the public as President Trump did," she said."The America first movement, which President Trump has built, is filled with hardworking patriots. The forgotten men and women, business owners, law enforcement officers, nurses and teachers and Middle America, as we all know from where you all grew up outside of this Beltway. That's who makes up this president's movement," said Leavitt. "And Jasmine Crockett should go to a Trump rally sometime, and she can see it for herself."KAROLINE LEAVITT PRESSED ON RAMIFICATIONS OF TRUMPS MIDDLE EAST FOREIGN POLICYLeavitt also quipped that she hopes Crockett will continue to be a "rising star" in the Democratic Party, "for the Republican Party, at least."During a recent interview with Katie Couric, Crockett, one of the leading Democratic voices in the Trump resistance movement, explained Trumps reelection as being made possible by a national mental health crisis."Weve got a mental health crisis in this country because everyone, no matter how you affiliate yourself, should be against Trump, period. This is not partisan for me," said Crockett.The congresswoman also went on to claim that former Vice President Kamala Harris was more qualified to be president than Trump and that he was elected simply on the basis that he is an "old white man."LEAVITT BALKS AT REPORTERS' LA RIOT COVERAGE, 'DISINGENUOUS ATTACK' IN BRIEFING: 'WHAT A STUPID QUESTION'She also said her "heart breaks for service members" in the military under Trump because "the very thing that they signed up to fight against is now their commander-in-chief.""It is really sick and anybody that supports it is also sick," said Crockett.During the same interview, Crockett also defended former President Joe Biden's mental acuity, claiming that she "never saw anything" from Biden that would have made her wonder about his mental sharpness, and argued that his mental acuity was "supreme" to President Donald Trump's.WHITE HOUSE RIPS 'SHAMEFUL' LA RIOTS AS TRUMP STEPS IN WHERE NEWSOM, BASS FAILED, LEAVITT SAYS"We all slow down. But I will tell you that I will take a broken or however they want to describe Joe Biden over Donald Trump any given day, because, number one, I know Joe Biden's heart," Crockett said.Crockett has also recently taken heavy criticism for other comments against Republican leaders, including Texas Governor Greg Abbott, whom she mocked as "governor hot wheels." This comment garnered her wide condemnation given the fact that Abbott is a paraplegic who uses a wheelchair to move about.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released new guidance for members of Congress who wish to visit federal immigration detention facilities.The guidance comes as Democrat lawmakers have begun visiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities amid Trump's deportation efforts, with several being denied entry this week at immigration detention facilities in New York and Illinois.Under the new guidance, which is dated this month, members of Congress wishing to visit an ICE facility are asked to notify the agency at least 72 hours ahead of time, in addition to existing requirements that compel House or Senate staffers to provide 24-hour notice in advance of their visits as well.WHITE HOUSE BLASTS DEMS CROSSING THE LINE BY STORMING ICE FACILITYAmid the Trump administration's efforts to tighten border security and deport illegal immigrants residing in the United States, members of Congress have been showing up at federal immigration facilities saying they are there to perform their statutorily authorized oversight duties."We went to conduct lawful congressional oversightto do our jobs and demand answers for our constituents," Rep. LaMonica McIver said after she, two other members of Congress and a local mayor showed up at a detention facility in New Jersey last month, resulting in the mayor getting arrested and McIver, D-N.J., ultimately getting charged with forcibly impeding and interfering with federal immigration officials.McIver's visit in May alongside Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka and two other members of Congress has been followed by other visits from Democratic officials to immigration facilities across the country. This week, at least two separate efforts to enter ICE facilities by a group of Democratic officials were denied.DEM MAYOR ARRESTED FOR TRESPASSING AT ICE FACILITY FLOATED AS PICK FOR STATE'S NO 2 OFFICEThe new DHS guidance notes that while members of Congress have the statutory right to make unannounced visits to ICE detention facilities for oversight purposes, it did clarify that ICE field offices "fall outside" of that statutory authority.The guidance also clarifies that ICE "retains the sole and unreviewable discretion to deny a request or otherwise cancel, reschedule or terminate a tour or visit" if "facility management or other ICE officials deem it appropriate to do so.""ICE will make every effort to comply with the law and accommodate Members seeking to visit/tour an ICE detention facility for the purpose of conducting oversight, but exigent circumstances (e.g., operational conditions, security posture, etc.) may impact the time of entry into the facility," the guidance states. "Regardless, Members must comply with entry requirements."ANTI-ICE PROTESTERS GATHER OUTSIDE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT DETENTION CENTER IN NEW JERSEYThe guidance says that anyone caught seeking to circumvent the entry requirements may be subject to arrest.Another notable part of the guidance includes a ban on recording devices from being brought into federal detention facilities. The guidance also sets out parameters for how visitors can and can not interact with persons detained at ICE facilities, as well as with the ICE officers themselves.The decision to approve, or deny, requests ultimately falls under the purview of the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Officer in Charge (OIC) of the facility that a visitor wishes to enter, the guidance states.For facilities that house immigrant detainees, but are not solely an ICE or DHS facility, the guidance states that "as contractors" these facilities "cannot speak on behalf of the government," and "only ICE personnel are authorized to conduct visits for facilities housing ICE detainees." The guidance added that members of Congress, or their staff, attempting to enter Bureau of Prisons-owned (BOP) facilities that hold immigration detainees must follow BOP protocols that typically require five to seven business days of advance notice to coordinate the visit."As ICE law enforcement have seen a surge in assaults, disruptions and obstructions to enforcement, including by politicians themselves, any requests to tour processing centers and field offices must be approved by the Secretary of Homeland Security. These requests must be part of legitimate congressional oversight activities," Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to Fox News Digital."As for visits to detention facilities, requests should be made with sufficient time to prevent interference with the Presidents Article II authority to oversee executive department functionsa week is sufficient to ensure no intrusion on the Presidents constitutional authority," McLaughlin continued. "To protect the Presidents Article II authority, any request to shorten that time must be approved by the Secretary."

Meghan Markle reflected on how she feels now about leaving her Hollywood career behind for royal life.The 43-year-old Duchess of Sussex, who made her on-screen debut in a 2002 episode of the soap opera "General Hospital" and rose to fame when she starred in the hit USA Network legal drama "Suits," confirmed that she would be retiring from acting hours after she announced her engagement to Prince Harry in November 2017. She officially became a member of the royal family when she married Harry in May 2018. In January 2020, they stepped down from their roles as working royals before moving to Canada and eventually settling in Montecito, California.During a recent appearance on the "Aspire with Emma Grede" podcast, Grede asked Markle if she ever missed her former profession."Sometimes, sometimes," Markle said.However, she explained that starring in her Netflix lifestyle show "With Love, Meghan" had helped fill the void. "With Love, Meghan" premiered in March and the show will return for a second season in the fall.MEGHAN MARKLE GIVES RARE GLIMPSE OF PRINCESS LILIBET IN BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE, BREAKS PATTERN OF PRIVACY"Actually, having a large team, being back on set with With Love, Meghan was great because I realized how much I had missed my crew," Markle told Grede. "I love being around a crew."Markle joined "Suits" in 2011 and was one of the show's original cast members. She played Rachel Zane, a paralegal who eventually becomes a lawyer, for seven seasons.While speaking with Grede, Markle recalled how she wasn't able to say her goodbyes when she left "Suits" due to the need to keep her exit under wraps."We couldnt say I was leaving necessarily. It was speculated," she said. "So, after seven years on the series, we couldn't have a going away party. I couldn't say my goodbyes."One day after Markle and Harry's engagement was announced, the USA Network confirmed her departure from the series. Markle made her final appearance on the show in the seventh season finale in 2018.Markle reiterated that she still misses the crew she worked with during her time on "Suits.""We work with people for seven years," she said. "For seven years, that's a really strong connection. And I loved the crew. So I think for me, having the [Netflix] series even though it wasn't scripted, was really great to get that piece back, but then also building my own business. You have a team, and that's really what I was craving as well."During her interview with Grede, Markle recalled that she struggled to land roles early in her acting career and attributed her difficulties with getting hired to her multiracial heritage.The actress's father, Thomas Markle, is White, while her mother, Doria Ragland, is Black."When I was an auditioning actress and this was well before Suits,' you have to think at that time there were certainly not a lot of mixed race parts," Markle told Grede."Really?" Grede asked."No," the duchess replied."Really?" Grede repeated."No, there weren't a lot," Markle said.Markle went on to explain how she believed producers and casting directors were looking for a certain archetype and aesthetic in the early years of her career."If I was going in for an audition you have to remember this was a very different time than it is now. It was girl next door," she said."That was typically blond-haired, blue-eyed and a certain look," Markle continued. "But because I'm half White, I would also be submitted for those roles and then if it was a character that had any sort of ethnicity, there was always a bit of an edge to those characters.""But I'd be submitted for those roles and I also, to a lot of people in casting, they thought I was Latina," she added. "So I share that because, and I've shared this before, because it was a numbers game.""If I'm only up for 10 parts, that could be 10 nos, but if I'm up for 30 parts because I can fit into so many different rooms, that could be 30 nos. That is a lot to chip away at your self-esteem. That is really hard."Markle explained the rejection that she faced while trying to make it in the entertainment industry took a toll on her self-confidence."I went through my chapter of self-doubt as an auditioning actor and beyond that," she said. "When you're so consumed with what everyone around you thinks of you, that can be a really hard way to live."The actress shared that after entering her 40s and becoming a mother, it was important to her that she set a positive example for her children and how they are "going to think about themselves." Markle shares son Prince Archie, 6, and daughter Princess Lilibet, 3, with her husband Prince Harry, 40."And that, you can't have an imposter syndrome around. No way," she emphasized. "You have to be so authentically the role model and the example of confidence, self-forgiveness, kindness, fun all of those things and ou can't fake that.'You want to model that for them, so all of that really shifted in the past six years of becoming a mom for me," Markle added.After making her TV debut in "General Hospital," Markle made guest appearances in shows including "The War at Home," "CSI: NY," "90210," "'Til Death" "Knight Rider," "Fringe," "Without a Trace" and "CSI: Miami."From 2006 to 2007, Markle appeared as a "briefcase girl" on the game show "Deal or No Deal."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe California native also took on small parts in movies including "Horrible Bosses," "Remember Me" and "Get Him to the Greek" before landing one of the leading roles in "Suits"Markle appeared on the podcast while promoting her lifestyle brand "As Ever." The actress launched the brand, which was originally named American Rivera Orchard, in March 2024. She renamed the company "As Ever" in February 2025.While appearing on the podcast, Markle weighed in on whether her experience with acting helped her in her role in her latest endeavor."Do you think that there are any skills that you got from your days as an actress that are transferable into this new entrepreneurial world that you're in," Grede asked.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Of course," Markle replied. "I mean, again, having a thick skin. Partnerships and the value of having great relationships when what you when you're building certainly lots of different SKUs [Stock Keeping Units] is key.""And so a piece of advice I was given years ago as an auditioning actress was don't try to book the part, book the room," she continued. "Meaning it doesn't matter if you don't get that role, you might not be right for it, you might remind the director of an ex-girlfriend that broke his heart."'It could be any number of reasons it's not about the part," Markle added. "You're going to see those producers and those casting directors at so many other opportunities. Book the room, let them see that you're talented. Let them see you have something to bring to the table.""Treat them with kindness, all of those relationships end up coming to fruition you don't know when. But just like with life, relationships matter. So I learned that in the very long road of auditioning, for sure."

Nearly 600 days after he was abducted by Hamas during the October 7 massacre, Edan Alexander returned home to New Jersey on Thursday to a deeply emotional homecoming. Hundreds of residents lined the rain-soaked streets of his hometown of Tenafly, waving American and Israeli flags and holding handmade signs, eager to welcome him back.Alexander, 21, was seen smiling and waving from the passenger seat of a black SUV as it slowly rolled through the 50,000-resident town, flanked by a police motorcade and cheering supporters."Our community has been praying for him585 days," said Rabbi Mordechai Shain, the familys longtime rabbi. There was a march every week for him to come home. It was like we lived it."'YOU SAVED MY LIFE:' FREED HOSTAGE EDAN ALEXANDER THANKS TRUMP IN EMOTIONAL PHONE CALLRaised in Tenafly, New Jersey,Alexander moved to Israel at 18 to volunteer for military service in the IDFs Golani Brigade. He lived with his grandparents in Tel Aviv and at Kibbutz Hazor, where he was part of a group of lone soldiers.Alexander was serving in the Israel Defense Forces when he was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists during its deadly assault on southern Israel when he was 19 years old.In May, he was released after more than 19 months in captivity, in what was described as a goodwill gesture following quiet negotiations between U.S. officials and Hamas. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Special Hostage Envoy Adam Boehler, played a key role in securing his release.Rabbi Shain, who has known Alexander since he was two years old, said Edan was known for his quiet kindness. "Even when he was a little boy, he was the one who helped without anyone knowing," the rabbi recalled, noting that Edan had taken a friends shift on October 7, so the other soldier could go homean act that led to his capture.AMERICAN HOSTAGE EDAN ALEXANDER RELEASED BY HAMAS AFTER MORE THAN 580 DAYS IN CAPTIVITY"As a person and a family, he just wants to go back to life and move on," said the rabbi. "This is a process. It's going to take time to heal because we don't even know how much torture he went through. He hasn't told us."During his time in captivity, Tenaflys Jewish community held weekly prayers, marches, and even celebrated Edans birthday in his absence. "Over 800 people came to his Hanukkah birthday celebration," said the Rabbi. "We wanted him to know we hadnt forgotten."Alexander is expected to remain in New Jersey for now as he focuses on his recovery. He reportedly weighed just 121 pounds upon his release and suffered hand injuries.

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening- Netanyahu declares Israel 'will exact the full price' after Iranian strike hits hospital in Israel- 1,500 Jewish Americans evacuated from Israel as DeSantis sponsors rescue flights to Tampa- GOP rep says pro-Palestinian supporter ran him off the roadWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that President Donald Trump will make a decision on the U.S. becoming involved in Israel's conflict with Iran within the next two weeks."I have a message directly from the president, and I quote, 'based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks,'" Leavitt said at a White House briefing quoting Trump."That's a quote directly from the president for all of you today" READ MORE.QUIET RIFFS GROW: Trump downplays signs of MAGA unrest over possible military strike on IranKILLER STAYS PUT: Trump admin fights to deport convicted murderer shielded by Biden-era torture protectionTRIAL BY FIRE: Flaring Iran nuclear crisis provides first major test for pivotal Trump trioREFUGE BY AIR: 1,500 Jewish Americans evacuated from Israel as DeSantis sponsors rescue flights to TampaHOMELAND THREAT: America could be hit with 'high-impact' cyberattack targeting energy grid, fmr WH tech chief saysTURNING POINT: Israel's 'resounding' military campaign against Iran could be historic turning point, experts saySUPREME THREAT: Everything you need to know about Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of IranTYRANTS ON NOTICE: Netanyahu declares Israel 'will exact the full price' after Iranian strike hits hospital in IsraelREGION ON ALERT: Arab allies recognize Irans danger, lawmakers say, as region views regime change cautiouslyEND OF MANDATE?: Decision day approaches for Trump admin on controversial UN force that failed to disarm HezbollahCITIZENS LAST: Discounted college tuition for illegal immigrants policy leads DOJ to sue KentuckyHOME FRONT DANGER: After Minnesota killings, Capitol Hill representatives face stark reality about family safetyBUDGET BATTLE: Top Trump ally predicts Senate will blow past 'big, beautiful bill' deadlinePOWER PLAY SHOWDOWN: 'Instincts for restraint': Senate divided on who gets to declare warBALLOT BETRAYAL: Two men convicted in Pennsylvania mayoral race election fraud case hit with harsher sentences than expected'DANGEROUS AND DEADLY': 'Globalize the intifada' phrase stirs tensions on NYC campaign trail as Middle East conflict ragesLAW AND ORDER: Portland anti-ICE riot crushed by federal agentsTARGETED TERROR: Boulder terror suspect used Israeli flags to hunt victims, FBI testimony reveals'HIGHLY SOPHISTICATED': Border Patrol agents shut down massive drug smuggling tunnel between Tijuana and San DiegoGet the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.