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    Danny Boyle admits he couldn't make 'Slumdog Millionaire' today because of cultural appropriation concerns
    English director Danny Boyle said that he would not direct "Slumdog Millionaire" if it was made today due to "cultural appropriation" and would rather have a "young Indian filmmaker" make it instead."We wouldnt be able to make that now. And thats how it should be. Its time to reflect on all that. We have to look at the cultural baggage we carry and the mark that weve left on the world... At the time it felt radical," Boyle told The Guardian.'SNOW WHITE' BECOMES DISNEY'S WORST-PERFORMING LIVE-ACTION REMAKE IN NEARLY 10 YEARSSet in India, the movie tells the story of Jamal, a young "slumdog" who's been selected to appear on the country's version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", and hopes to also find his childhood lost love, Latika. Throughout his appearance, events from his tumultuous life are shown in flashback and help him answer the questions.Released in 2008, "Slumdog Millionaire" was a hit with audiences and critics, grossing nearly $380 million on a $15 million budget and winning eight Oscars, including Best Picture and Director for Boyle.DENZEL WASHINGTON SHUTS DOWN REPORTS HE BAILED ON CANNES FILM FESTIVAL AFTER RED CARPET INCIDENTHowever, despite its success, the movie wascontroversial for appearing to exploit Indian culture and portray stereotypes of India from a western perspective. Some Indian critics enjoyed the movie, but some Indian artists were underwhelmed, claiming it was "saturated with stereotyped images of India,"TIME magazine reported.Boyle added that while the film was in production over 15 years ago, he was sensitive to the exploitative implications of making the movie as a foreigner then."We made the decision that only a handful of us would go to Mumbai. Wed work with a big Indian crew and try to make a film within the culture. But youre still an outsider. Its still a flawed method. That kind of cultural appropriation might be sanctioned at certain times," Boyle told The Guardian.He went on to say, "But at other times it cannot be. I mean, Im proud of the film, but you wouldnt even contemplate doing something like that today. It wouldnt even get financed. Even if I was involved, Id be looking for a young Indian filmmaker to shoot it."Boyle's other notable movies include "Trainspotting," "Steve Jobs," "127 Hours" and the "28 Days Later" horror series. The latest, "28 Years Later", was released on Friday.Boyle nor his representatives immediately responded to Fox News Digital's request for comment.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX NEWS
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    Reality star Tarek El Moussa facing possible charges after alleged Las Vegas brawl: incident report
    Tarek El Moussa may be facing legal trouble following a battery citation for his involvement in a Las Vegas brawl earlier this month.According to the incident report filed by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and obtained by Fox News Digital, the 51-year-old man - only identified as "the victim" in the documents - told authorities he wanted to press charges against El Moussa after the physical altercation that took place in The Palazzo at The Venetian Resort on June 5.Video surveillance, reviewed by authorities per the report, allegedly shows that El Moussa "charged" at the man and "shoved him" after he witnessed a heated exchange between the man and his dad.HGTV STAR TAREK EL MOUSSA CITED FOR BATTERY AFTER LAS VEGAS BRAWLEl Moussa appeared to "strike" the victim with his knee, causing the 51-year-old man to fall to the floor, according to the incident report. The reality TV star allegedly "mounted his back" and "threw 3 more strikes with his fist to the head of [the victim] before getting up and walking away."According to police, the victim suffered a "purple and reddish" bruise beneath his right eye and a half-inch cut on his nose.Fox News Digital reached out to El Moussa for comment.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSFox News Digital previously confirmed that El Moussa was not arrested and only cited by authorities after the incident.Days after the alleged incident, the HGTV star celebrated a family milestone while reflecting on the "mistakes" he's made throughout his life.The "Flip or Flop" alum took to social media to share a heartfelt message dedicated to his daughter, Taylor, as she heads into high school.HGTV STAR TAREK EL MOUSSA'S CANCER BATTLES LEFT HIM 'STARING DEATH IN THE FACE'"Taylor we are so proud of you and so excited for you to head into the next stage of your life. Our beautiful, smart, incredible, bright light we all love and adore you," El Moussa wrote in a joint Instagram post with ex-wife Christina Haack and current wife Heather Rae El Moussa.The social media post was accompanied by two family photos, the first with El Moussa hugging his two children with Christina and Heather in the frame. The second photo was a larger family photo.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERWATCH: FLIPPING 101 STAR TAREK EL MOUSSA ON FITNESS JOURNEY, BEING TWO-TIME CANCER SURVIVOR"We hope all the mistakes youve watched us make throughout your life help to guide you to a brighter future. love you baby. High school here we come!!!" the post concluded.It was unclear what "mistakes" the caption was referring to.Fox News Digital's Larry Fink and Stephanie Giang-Paunon contributed to this post.
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    Several provisions fail to pass muster with Senate rules in 'big, beautiful bill'
    Several provisions in the Senate GOPs version of President Donald Trumps "big, beautiful bill" have run afoul of Senate rules and must be stripped if Republicans want to pass the package without the help of Democrats.The bill is undergoing whats called a "Byrd Bath," when the parliamentarian meticulously combs through each section of the mammoth bill to determine whether policies comport with the Senates Byrd Rule.The point of the budget reconciliation process is to skirt the Senate filibuster and pass a massive, partisan legislative package. But if provisions are left in that fail the test, Senate Republicans will have to meet the typical 60-vote threshold. Provisions that dont pass muster can still be appealed, however.'I DON'T SEE ANY OTHER WAY': REPUBLICANS PUSH FOR GUN TAX CUT IN TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL'Senate Democrats vowed to use the Byrd Bath as a cudgel against the Senate GOP to inflict as much pain as possible and slow momentum as Republicans rush to put the colossal bill on Trump's desk by July 4.Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., could also overrule the parliamentarian but has remained adamant he would not attempt such a move.TOP TRUMP ALLY PREDICTS SENATE WILL BLOW PAST 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' DEADLINESenate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough scrutinized three chunks of the megabill from the Senate Banking, Environment and Public Works and Armed Services committees and found numerous policies that failed to meet the Byrd Rules requirements.Among those was a provision that would have eliminated funding for a target of the GOPs since its inception in 2008, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which would have effectively eliminated the agency. Doing so also would have slashed $6.4 billion in spending.Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott, R-S.C., said in a statement he would "remain committed to cutting wasteful spending at the CFPB and will continue working with the Senate parliamentarian on the Committees provisions."'IT JUST BAFFLES ME': SENATE REPUBLICANS SOUND ALARM OVER MEDICAID CHANGES, SPENDING IN TRUMP MEGABILLAttempts to put guardrails on the $150 billion in Defense Department funding baked into the package also failed to pass muster. The language would have required that Pentagon officials outline how the money would be spent by a certain deadline or see the funding reduced.Other provisions on the chopping block include language that cut $300 million from the Financial Research Fund and cut jobs and move the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board under the umbrella of the Securities and Exchange Commission, which would have saved roughly $773 million.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAn attempt to change the pay schedule for Federal Reserve employees was also nixed, which would have saved about $1.4 billion.Environmental standards and regulations set by the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act were also determined to have run afoul of the Byrd Rule, including a repeal of tailpipe emissions standards for vehicles with a model year of 2027 and later.
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    JD Vance rails against Newsom, LA mayor for declaring open season on federal law enforcement
    Speaking in Los Angeles Friday, Vice President JD Vance criticized California state and local politicians, especially Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass, for "endangering" federal law enforcement and effectively declaring "open season on federal law enforcement."Vance said he was "shocked" to hear that "far-left agitators" have been posting the names, addresses and even family members of federal law enforcement officials in Los Angeles to harass, antagonize and threaten their lives."Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass have got to stop this craziness," Vance said. "Every single law enforcement officer I talked to today, every single one of them, said they feel like the local leadership the mayor and the governor are encouraging these far-left agitators. What is the justification for this?"VANCE TO MEET WITH FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, MARINES IN LA AMID ANTI-ICE RIOTSVance said he has been told by law enforcement officials in the area that"when they go out, let's say you have a Border Patrol official who needs to go out and arrest somebody, maybe a violent criminalwho's also an illegal alien. When that Border Patrol agent goes out to do their job, they said within 15 minutes of them trying to do their job, they have protesters, sometimes violent protesters, who are in their face obstructing them, preventing them from doing their job and endangering their lives."Why do they have that?" he added. "Because those people have been egged on by local officials. Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass, by treating the city as a sanctuary city, have basically said that it is open season on federal law enforcement."Newsom has been a vocal critic of President Donald Trumps use of the National Guard and Marines to help local police quell the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, calling it both illegal and immoral.The governor launched a lawsuit against the federal government to stop the use of the military in response to the riots. Though a district court ruled in Newsoms favor, the 9th Circuit Court ruled Thursday to allow the Trump administration to continue using the military to assist local officials.FEDERAL AGENTS THWART MAN'S EXPLOSIVE ALLEGED PLOT AGAINST OFFICERS DURING LA RIOTS"They have treated Border Patrol and border enforcement as somehow an illegitimate force instead of what they are, which is the American people's law enforcement trying to enforce the American people's laws," Vance said."So, when Gavin Newsom encourages violence and rioting, he encourages people to get in the face of our great Border Patrol officers, he is absolutely endangering the lives of federal enforcement."Commenting on the 9th Circuits ruling, Vance said, "It's interesting that, for the past couple of weeks, Gavin Newsom has said that there's an illegitimate effort to send federal resources to secure a city that he refuses to secure, and what the 9th Circuit said yesterday is that that was a completely legitimate and proper use of federal law enforcement.TRUMP ADMIN FIGHTS TO DEPORT CONVICTED MURDERER SHIELDED BY BIDEN-ERA TORTURE PROTECTION"The president has a very simple proposal to everybody, in every city, every community, every town, whether big or small. If you enforce your own laws and if you protect federal law enforcement, we're not going to send in the National Guard because it's unnecessary," he said."But if you let violent rioters burn great American cities to the ground, then, of course, we're going to send federal law enforcement in to protect the people the president was elected to protect."What I see here today is the great tragedy when a mayor and a governor encourage their citizens to harass and endanger the lives of our police officers and our law enforcement officers," he said. "It's heartbreaking to see, and thank God we've got great people who are willing to persevere despite it."
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    MLB suspends Dodgers and Padres managers after chaotic bench-clearing incident
    MLB announced Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt were suspended one game after a chaotic incident during Thursday night's game between the clubs.Padres reliever Robert Surez has been suspended three games. Suarez hit Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani with a pitch Thursday night during the chaos.The tension started when Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. was batting with one out in the ninth inning with the Padres up 5-0.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDodgers relief pitcher Jack Little threw a 93 mph fastball that ran in on Tatis and hit him in the hand. It was the third time Dodgers pitchers have hit Tatis in seven games this season.Padres manager Mike Shildt was irate that Tatis had been drilled again, stormed out of his dugout and began yelling toward the Dodgers bench.As Shildt marched across the field, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts raced out of his dugout, and the two managers were face to face for a moment before being pulled away from each other. Both teams' bullpens and dugouts emptied.ICE DENIES SENDING AGENTS TO DODGER STADIUM AS TEAM SAYS THEY WERE TURNED AWAYEventually, order was restored, and both teams returned to their dugouts, but Shildt and Roberts were both ejected from the game. Despite both managers having been tossed, the fireworks were not over yet.In the bottom of the ninth inning, the Padres were up 5-2 with two outs and a man on third base with Ohtani at bat.Surez fell behind 3-0 in the count to Ohtani, and on the next pitch, Surez beaned Ohtani with a 100 mph fastball to the right shoulder.The Japanese superstar waved his dugout off from storming the field as he walked down the first baseline to take his base. Surez was ejected for beaning Ohtani.It was the second time Ohtani was hit by a pitch in the series, both coming during the half inning after the Dodgers hit Tatis with a pitch.It was also the sixth time Tatis had been hit by the Dodgers in his career, the most by any club.The Padres won 5-3, but their concern lies with the results of Tatis X-Ray and CT scan."(The Dodgers) gotta pray for (results) to come back negative tomorrow," Padres third baseman Manny Machado said. "They should. Us, too, but they should for sure.""Whether it was (intentional) or it wasnt, enough is enough," Shildt said. "We got a guy whos getting X-rays right now, is one of the best players in the game. Fortunately, hes on our team, and this guy has taken shots, OK?"Roberts said it bothered him that Shildt had come out and started yelling at him."I didnt feel good about Tatis great player, good guy getting hit," Roberts said. "I didnt feel good about it. And so, as (Shildt) comes out, and hes yelling at me and staring me down, that bothers me. Because, to be quite frank, thats the last thing I wanted."Roberts also praised Ohtani for defusing the situation after he had been drilled."Well, I think he knew it was intentional," Roberts said. "He wasnt hurt by it, and he didnt want any more drama, which I respect that a lot."The Dodgers took three of the four games in the series and have taken five of the seven games the teams have played this season.The NL West rivals next meet Aug. 15-17 in Los Angeles and Aug. 22-24 in San Diego.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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    Users manual to the Big, Beautiful Bill this weekend and early next week
    Next week is crucial to passage of the Big, Beautiful Bill in the Senate. If things go well, the bill could be done by the end of next week. If things go poorly, the Senate may be crashing to finish the bill before July 4. That could involve weekend sessions and the cancellation of the July 4 recess.AFTER MINNESOTA KILLINGS, CAPITOL HILL REPRESENTATIVES FACE STARK REALITY ABOUT FAMILY SAFETYOn Sunday, Senate Republicans huddle with Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to whittle away provisions which dont comport with Senate budgetary rules. The Senate is using a special process known as "budget reconciliation" to avoid a filibuster.As a result, the bill must be fiscal in nature and not add to the deficit. It cannot include "policy." This is known as the "Byrd Rule." Its named after late Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd (D-W.V.). The process of meeting with the Parliamentarian is the "Byrd Bath." MacDonough serves as a referee to decide what fits with Senate budget rules. The various provisions which MacDonough fillets from the bill are called "Byrd droppings."HOW JOHNSON PULLED OFF ANOTHER IMPOSSIBLE WIN WITH JUST 1-VOTE MARGIN ON $9.4B SPENDING CUT BILLAnyway, despite the cornpone Senate humor, the process offstage on Sunday is crucial to the process. Whats ruled in or out could bolster chances of passing the bill or kill it.We will start to get information about what is ruled in or out over the weekend and stretching into Monday. Those policy details will be critical. So watch for leaks and other information to dribble out beginning on Sunday.SENATE GOPS CAREFULLY WEIGHING CONTROVERSIAL TAX PROVISIONS BEFORE BRINGING BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL TO THE FLOORThis process will roll into early next week with an initial vote to begin the process mid-week. It will culminate with a round-the-clock voting session (known as a "vote-a-rama") late next week.Then the measure must go back to the House. Thats because the Senate will inevitably change the bill. The House and Senate must be aligned before the bill can go to the presidents desk.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAnd this is why the deadline to finish the bill by July 4 may slip.
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    Trump and Rubio secure Rwanda-Congo peace treaty amid Pakistan's Nobel Prize nomination
    President Donald Trump announced on Friday he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had secured a "wonderful" treaty between Rwanda and Congo, as Pakistan formally nominated him for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize."I am very happy to report that I have arranged, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a wonderful Treaty between the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of Rwanda, in their War, which was known for violent bloodshed and death, more so even than most other Wars, and has gone on for decades," Trump wrote in a Truth Social announcement.The president noted representatives from Rwanda and the Congo will be in Washington on Monday to sign documents.US AWAITS PUTIN CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL AFTER TRUMP PHONE CALL, RUBIO SAYSHe went on to discuss his chances at winning a Nobel Peace Prize, claiming he wouldn't get one, "no matter what I do.""This is a Great Day for Africa and, quite frankly, a Great Day for the World," Trump wrote in the post. "I wont get a Nobel Peace Prize for this, I wont get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between India and Pakistan, I wont get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between Serbia and Kosovo, I wont get a Nobel Peace Prize for keeping Peace between Egypt and Ethiopia (A massive Ethiopian built dam, stupidly financed by the United States of America, substantially reduces the water flowing into The Nile River), and I wont get a Nobel Peace Prize for doing the Abraham Accords in the Middle East which, if all goes well, will be loaded to the brim with additional Countries signing on, and will unify the Middle East for the first time in "The Ages!""No, I wont get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do, including Russia/Ukraine, and Israel/Iran, whatever those outcomes may be, but the people know, and thats all that matters to me!"On Wednesday, India refuted claims by Trump that he had stopped the war between Pakistan and India.Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri wrote in a news release that "talks for ceasing military action happened directly between India and Pakistan through existing military channels, and on the insistence of Pakistan," according to a report from Reuters.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated India "has not accepted mediation in the past and will never do," Misri noted in the statement.ZELENSKY SHEDS DETAILS ON MEETING WITH VANCE, RUBIO IN ROME AFTER RUSSIA PEACE TALKS STALLThe mention of a Nobel Peace Prize came nearly two hours after the Government of Pakistan published a lengthy post on X, formally recommending Trump for the honor."The Government of Pakistan has decided to formally recommend President Donald J. Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent India-Pakistan crisis," the post read. "The international community bore witness to unprovoked and unlawful Indian aggression, which constituted a grave violation of Pakistans sovereignty and territorial integrity, resulting in the tragic loss of innocent lives, including women, children, and the elderly."TRUMP VOWS TO INCREASE TRADE WITH INDIA, PAKISTAN AFTER PRAISING CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT: 'A JOB WELL DONE!'Pakistani leaders said at a moment of heightened regional turbulence, Trump demonstrated "great strategic foresight and stellar statesmanship" through "robust diplomatic engagement" with both Islamabad and New Delhi, securing a ceasefire."This intervention stands as a testament to his role as a genuine peacemaker and his commitment to conflict resolution through dialogue," the post continued. "The Government of Pakistan also acknowledges and greatly admires President Trumps sincere offers to help resolve the longstanding dispute of Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistanan issue that lies at the heart of regional instability."President Trumps leadership during the 2025 Pakistan India crisis manifestly showcases the continuation of his legacy of pragmatic diplomacy and effective peace-building. Pakistan remains hopeful that his earnest efforts will continue to contribute towards regional and global stability, particularly in the context of ongoing crises in the Middle East, including the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Gaza and the deteriorating escalation involving Iran."According to The Nobel Prize's website, to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, a person must be a "qualified nominator," which includes national governments, heads of state, previous award winners, and members of specific international organizations.The nomination process is confidential, and entries are due by Jan. 31, hence the 2026 nomination.
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    Bill Belichick-Jordon Hudson drama revealed in new emails
    Emails obtained by WRAL show Bill Belichick addressing the controversy over his romantic and professional relationship with Jordon Hudson.The relationship between the legendary coach and the 24-year-old model has drawn national scrutiny after a controversial "CBS Sunday Morning" interview.Hudson declared, "We're not talking about that" when Belichick was asked about how the couple met.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBelichick claimed in one email that CBS "secretly" had a camera focused on Hudson despite the model requesting to sit off camera."Secretly, CBS had a camera focused on Jordon where Lead producer Gabe instructed her to sit," Belichick reportedly wrote.Belichick elaborated on why the question of how they met was not answered.PATRIOTS' CHRISTIAN BARMORE SET TO RETURN TO FIELD AFTER SUFFERING FROM BLOOD CLOTS"I met Jordon randomly on a flight to Palm Beach in 2021. That is no secret. Jordon was not dodging the specific question regarding how we met, but rather was preventing the interview from continuing to probe into personal matters," the email said.Belichick also addressed why Hudson was present at the interview to begin with. He believed the interview would be focused on his book, "The Art of Winning: Lessons from a Life in Football.""Jordon was present at the CBS interview because David Kass, the Simon & Schuster publicist, was not there," Belichick wrote, referring to the publisher of his book. "I included Jordon in the book acknowledgments because she was a creative contributor to the book, including having the idea for formatting the 4 special pages in the book."In another email, Belichick addressed reports that he requested to have Hudson copied on every email sent to him."Jordon and I have both a personal & professional relationship," Belchick wrote in the email. "This is not a secret. Jordon assists me with my personal media, which is why I asked UNC to forward media requests (E.G. CBS 60 Minutes) to her. Jordon has zero involvement in the UNC football program, beyond the degree that my personal media intersects with it."Belichick released a statement sayinghe was "surprised" about getting the questions about his relationship and that when Hudson had stepped in, she was doing her job. He went on to accuse CBS of creating a "false narrative" with so-called "selectively edited clips."CBS responded, disagreeing with Belichicks version of events.In a separate interview with ESPN, Belichick insisted Hudson is not involved with UNC football.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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    Judge Boasberg orders Rubio to refer Trump officials' Signal messages to DOJ to ensure preservation
    A federal judge on Friday ordered Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is also serving as the acting archivist, to collect any Signal messages belonging to top Trump officials that could be at risk of deletion and to refer those messages to the Department of Justice for further review.Judge James Boasberg said his hands were tied beyond that and that he could not do anything about Signal messages that had already been deleted.Boasbergs order came in response to a watchdog group suing five of President Donald Trumps Cabinet members, including Rubio, after the Atlantic published a story revealing their Signal chat discussing imminent plans to conduct airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen.Boasberg, who has become one of Trump's top judicial nemeses because of his rulings in an unrelated immigration case, said the court record shows that the five Trump officials "have thus far neglected to fulfill their duties" under the Federal Records Act.JUDGE IN CROSSHAIRS OF TRUMP DEPORTATION CASE ORDERS PRESERVATION OF SIGNAL MESSAGESThe judge said American Oversight, the left-leaning watchdog that brought the lawsuit, made a strong case that the Cabinet officials have used Signal, an encrypted messaging app, to communicate for work purposes and that they have allowed the messages to auto-delete, likely rendering them permanently lost.But in the context of the Federal Records Act, Boasberg said he had limited options to address American Oversights allegations aside from demanding that Rubio ask Attorney General Pam Bondi to ensure compliance with the law for existing Signal messages that were at risk of deletion.Chioma Chukwu, executive director of American Oversight, indicated in a statement that the group's lawsuit was over for now but that it was "fully prepared" to sue again if it found the Trump administration failed to comply with Boabsberg's order.JUDGE TELLS GOVERNMENT WATCHDOGS FIRED BY TRUMP THERE'S NOT MUCH SHE CAN DO FOR THEM"It should never have required court intervention to compel the acting Archivist and other agency heads to perform their basic legal duties, let alone to refer the matter to the Attorney General for enforcement," Chukwu said.The explosive Signal incident involved Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and others communicating about their attack plans in a chat group after then-National Security Adviser Mike Walz apparently accidentally added an Atlantic journalist to the chat.The Trump administration denied wrongdoing and insisted the communication was not "classified." Bondi dodged a question during a press conference about investigating the incident and instead doubled down on the White Houses claims that the chat was merely "sensitive" and not "classified."The Pentagon inspector general launched an investigation into the incident in April in response to a bipartisan request from the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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    Anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil released following judge's order
    Anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalilwas released on bail from an immigration detention center on Friday following an order by a judge.Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student, left a federal facility in Louisiana before 7 p.m. on Friday and is expected to head to New York, where his wife and baby live. He must notify the Department of Homeland Security within 48 hours of his address after arriving in New York.U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz in his Friday order said it would be "highly, highly unusual" to hold a legal U.S. resident who doesnt appear to be a flight risk and isnt accused of violent offenses."Petitioner is not a flight risk and the evidence presented is that he is not a danger to the community," Farbiarz said. "Period, full stop."ANTI-ISRAEL RINGLEADER POST $1 BOND AFTER FEDERAL JUDGE RULES TRUMP ADMIN CAN'T DETAIN HIMKhalil's attorneys said in a letter to the court before the judges ruling that his imprisonment at the detention center in Jena, Louisiana, was an "exceedingly rare" decision on the part of the government and amounted to unconstitutional retaliation.Khalil was arrested in March at Columbia over his pro-Palestinian activism on campus, and an immigration judge ruled he could be removed from the country based on a memo from Secretary of StateMarco Rubiothat said his campus protests were at odds with U.S. foreign policy interests.Rubio cited an obscure provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act to justify his finding, and Farbiarz later enjoined the secretary from using that determination to deport Khalil.FEDERAL JUDGE SIDES WITH ANTI-ISRAEL RINGLEADER MAHMOUD KHALIL, HALTS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S DEPORTATION BIDBut theDepartment of Homeland Security(DHS) also added a second reason for keeping Khalil detained and attempting to deport him. The DHS said Khalil allegedly omitted key information from his green card application about groups with which he was affiliated, including the Columbia University Apartheid Divest.Khalil's case has become a lightning rod for anti-Israel protesters and immigration rights advocates. They have argued the Trump administration is retaliating against him for opposing the Israeli government and chilling free speech of those who oppose Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip and conflict with Iran.Khalil must surrender his passport but will be given his green card and will be allowed to travel to New York, Michigan, where he has family, New Jersey and Louisiana for court appearances, and Washington, D.C. for lobbying.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Trump administration is appealing the preliminary injunction and Khalil's release to the 3rdCircuit Court of Appeals.Fox News' Ashley Oliver and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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