Thanks to President Donald Trump, America is building again. And were building big, beautiful infrastructure beyond our roads and bridges for the planes of the 21stcentury. That starts with the One, Big, Beautiful Bill to launch construction of a brand-new air traffic control system.I recently returned from representing the United States at the Paris Air Show. The largest aviation event in the world exhibited the latest technology transforming modern airspace. From unmanned drone deliveries to supersonic air travel, how we fly in the skies of the next century will go way beyond the first. An all-new air traffic control system is a prerequisite to ushering in the next generation of aviation.While overseas, I learned Frances air traffic control systems recently underwent their very own modernization process, and they are seeing increases in airspace efficiency of over 34 percent. That means they can move more planes and more people than before with fewer obstacles. This also means the greatest nation in the world is getting outpaced by France the same people who take most of the summer off for vacation. We can and must do better.DUFFY URGES SENATE TO PASS BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL'S $12.5B AIR TRAFFIC SYSTEM FIXThe last administration was consumed by an obsession with identity politics. They focused on changing terms such as "cockpit" and "airmen" instead of addressing multiple watchdog warnings about the vulnerabilities in our airspace. The last guys thought fixing air traffic was just too hard to do. As transportation secretary, I am focused on safety, innovation, and building big, beautiful things again. But we need passage of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" to even get started.Elvis and the Rolling Stones were still pumping out Billboard hits when our current air traffic control network was integrated. Floppy disks, copper wires, and rotary phones this is the kind of outdated equipment our system relies on to manage aviation. Its unacceptable, and its lead to years of glitches, delays, and cancellations in our air space.TRUMP ADMIN PROPOSES BRAND NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM TO ENHANCE SAFETY, 'UNLOCK THE FUTURE OF AIR TRAVEL'To be clear, flying is safe. We have multiple redundancies in place, but the system is showing its age. The skies are now busier than ever, with drones, air taxis, and commercial spacecraft pushing the boundaries of aviation. The systems of the past can't manage the flights of the future.Thats why I recently rolled out a plan to build a brand-new envy-of-the-world air traffic control system. Its time we retire our current equipment sourced from eBay and RadioShack to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Outages at Newark and the January disaster at DCA demonstrate why politicians can no longer procrastinate. These problems did not suddenly appear in six months, and we cannot wait another decade to address them.The remarkable progress weve made at Newark is proof of what we can do. After short outages spooked fliers and delayed travelers, we reinforced air safety with fiber optics, replaced outdated copper connections, and expedited construction of a new runway.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONWith $12.5 billion in funding from the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," we can start on major changes to our air traffic control system. We will need more money, but this critical funding is a start to cover state-of-the-art radar, fiber optic lines, and new radios key pieces of equipment that should have been integrated years ago. Its not the all-new system President Trump wants, and America deserves, but its an important down payment to get the job finished.The bottom line is this: every day that goes by without funding is another day my department cant get building. The choice before Congress is clear pass the One, Big, Beautiful Bill and let our department get to work. A "no" vote leaves us with zero dollars to begin replacing our aging system.No issue has ever united major American airlines more than the need to revolutionize air traffic control. In May, 10 airline executives penned a jointletterendorsing my plan to build an advanced new system."Aviation remains the safest mode of transportation in the U.S.," they wrote. "But for it to remain so, serious upgrades need to happen now."Their letter to Congress compliments the support of more than 50 aviation organizations joining the Modern Skies Coalition to back our initiative. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill delivers a $12.5 billion down payment on this critical project. I urge Congress to get this done without delay. Our ability to build a brand-new air traffic control system will define aviation for the next century and keep air travel safe for generations to come.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM SEAN DUFFY

EXCLUSIVE - The House Judiciary Committee is asking the president of Brown University to hand over all internal memos related to a student who sent a DOGE-style email who subsequently faced disciplinary hearings and had his private information leaked."We are concerned that Browns decision to file disciplinary charges against Mr. Shieh and hold a misconduct hearing may serve to suppress free speech and discourage others from coming forward and asking questions related to Browns rising costs," the Thursday letter from the House Judiciary Committee to Brown University President Christina Paxson said.Alex Shieh, a rising junior who was cleared of wrongdoing by the university on May 14, had previously angered school officials by sending aDOGE-like email to non-faculty employees identifying himself as a journalist for The Brown Spectator and asking them what they do all day to try to determine why the school's tuition has gotten so expensive.BROWN UNIVERSITY CLEARS STUDENT OF WRONGDOING AFTER HE SENT CAMPUS EMPLOYEES DOGE-LIKE EMAILThe letter, signed by House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisc., chairman of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust and Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, seeks to understand Browns "rationale for attempting to silence a student raising questions about how student and taxpayer dollars are being used."The Brown Spectator, which has a board of three people, including Shieh, was revived this year after it ceased publication in 2014.The board members faced a disciplinary hearing on May 7 over allegations that they violated Brown Universitys name, licensing and trademark policies.Shieh previously told Fox News Digital that other campus publications also use the schools name, including "The Brown Daily Herald," another student-run nonprofit newspaper.Shieh and the Spectator faced scrutiny from the university after Shieh, during free weekends in March, began investigating positions he deemed redundant after reviewing 3,805 non-faculty employees who worked at Brown and emailing them to ask, "What do you do all day?"Shieh used AI to try to determine what Brown employees did and why the school, which costs nearly$96,000 a year, was so expensive.BROWN UNIVERSITY STUDENT WHO ANGERED NON-FACULTY EMPLOYEES FOR DOGE-LIKE EMAIL FACES PUNISHMENT FROM SCHOOLWhen creating his database, he formatted it to identify three particular jobs:"DEI jobs, redundant jobs, and bulls--t jobs."He said thathe wanted to investigate DEI because of PresidentDonald Trump's executive orders addressing DEI policies, and his administration threatening to withhold federal funds to universities who employ them. The goal was to get as much data as possible to improve his research.Only 20 of the 3,805 people emailed responded, with many of the responses being profane and hostile, and ShiehsSocial Security number was subsequently leaked.On June 4,Shieh testifiedbefore the House Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust for a hearing entitled, "The Elite Universities Cartel: A History of Anticompetitive Collusion Inflating the Cost of Higher Education."The House Judiciary Committee is asking thatPaxson, Browns president, provide all documents and communications between Brown's employees pertaining to Shiehs "investigative inquiry, Brown Universitys subsequent investigation of Mr. Shieh, Brown Universitys decision to file disciplinary charges against Mr. Shieh, or Brown Universitys adjudication of Mr. Shiehs charges."The committee is also asking for all information related to what they call the "unauthorized disclosure of Mr. Shiehs personally identifiable information.""Brown Universitys decision to file disciplinary charges against students like Alex Shieh, simply for looking into the schools bloated bureaucracy and rising tuition costs, is a clear act of retaliation," Fitzgerald, who signed the letter, told Fox News Digital in a statement. "The Committee shares serious concerns about this troubling response and remains committed to conducting rigorous oversight into whether Brown University and other Ivy League institutions are engaging in anticompetitive pricing practices."In a statement, Brian Clark, vice president for News and Strategic Campus Communications told Fox News Digital that the university "has been cooperating with extensive requests for information from the U.S. House and Senate Committees on the Judiciary since the initial inquiry arrived in April, demonstrating that we have and continue to make decisions on tuition and financial aid independently as part of our commitment to making sure that no students family socioeconomic circumstances prevent them from accessing the benefits of a Brown education."Clark added, "Well continue to provide any responses to follow-up requests directly to the committees."

Nearly a decade after a college baseball player was murdered, federal investigators have announced a new development they hope could help find the killer.On Tuesday, federal investigators released a new sketch of a second person believed to be involved in the killing of Calvin Riley.Riley, 20, a rising baseball prospect for the San Joaquin Delta College Mustangs, was gunned down at Aquatic Park in San Francisco on the evening of Aug. 6, 2016, while he was playing Pokmon Go with a friend.Riley and a friend were walking near the end of the promenade when Riley was struck by a bullet that had a north-to-northwest trajectory, according to the FBI.CAR SIMILAR TO BRYAN KOHBERGER'S SEEN NEAR VICTIMS' HOME MULTIPLE TIMES JUST BEFORE ALLEGED KILLINGS: REPORTAt the time of the homicide, the agency said two people were identified as being in the area.A male suspect is believed to be the driver of the vehicle parked in the area of the crime, and he was accompanied by a blonde female, approximately 20 to 30 years old.There was an additional male seen recording video at the crime scene.Authorities identified two suspicious vehicles: a 2015 white Hyundai Sonata and a dark-colored Audi A3 wagon.Both vehicles arrived together shortly before the killing and departed together immediately after the killing, the FBI said.After the murder in 2016, police released a sketch of one person believed to have been connected to the case.UC BERKELEY STABBING PUTS CAMPUS ON EDGE WITH MANHUNT FOR 3 SUSPECTSA family friend previously toldKTVUthat Riley and his friend had noticed someone watching from the top of the hill overlooking the park, but it was dark, and they were focused on their phones and playing the Pokmon game instead.The motivation for the killing was unclear. Investigators said there was no confrontation or exchange between the men, and Rileys wallet and phone were untouched."This has ripped my family apart," Sean Riley, Calvin's father, said at the time, according to KTVU. "I miss my family. I miss him. I miss it all."ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT HELD WITHOUT BAIL IN DEATH OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENTHe told the outlet Tuesday he hopes this new information "marks a turning point in the case" and praised the FBI for continuing to try to bring justice for his son's death."I think they've, they've done an outstanding job," Riley said, acknowledging agents had been working tirelessly on the case. "It's been a lot. I mean, it has been nine years."Calvin Riley, originally from Boston, was a standout pitcher who dreamed of playing for the Red Sox and was also a fan of theSan FranciscoGiants, according to KTVU.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Theres not a day, hour, minute or second that we dont think about you and the great memories that you left us with. Calvin, we promise you that we will find this person and bring them to justice. Cal we love you and miss you so much. Until we all meet again!!!" the family wrote in a post on a Facebook page dedicated to bringing justice to Riley.The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to identifying and establishing probable cause to arrest the individual(s) responsible for Calvin Riley's murder.Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI's San Francisco Field Office at 415-553-7400 or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.

The man accused of brutally crucifying a rural Arizona pastor has not only admitted to the alleged crime, but said that he planned to kill more than a dozen other Christian leaders.Adam Sheafe, 51, told FOX 10 in an interview that he murdered Pastor Bill Schonemann, 76, head of the New River Bible Chapel in New River, Arizona.On April 28, Schonemann was found dead in his bed with his arms spread wide and pinned to the wall behind him. The bizarre display left the community reeling.ARIZONA PASTOR FOUND DEAD WITH HANDS PINNED TO WALL IN HOMICIDE AT HOMESheafe's plan was to crucify 14 more Christian leaders of no particular denomination, he told FOX 10, ascribing his motive to a belief that Christian churches were leading their congregants astray by teaching them to follow Jesus, whom he says is a false God.He titled his mission "Operation First Commandment."Sheafe was captured by police near the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Sedona, Arizona, where he planned to kill two priests, he said.KANSAS CATHOLIC PRIEST WAS SHOT 'INTENTIONALLY AND WITH PREMEDITATION,' PROSECUTOR ALLEGES"The day I was going to execute that priest, I tried getting into the back of his car. There was like a little lady on a bike that got in my way, and I was just going to get in the back seat and tell him to drive to his house," Sheafe said.He later defiantly refused to apologize for the alleged killing.In an interview with 12News, Sheafe explained further how he planned Schonemann's killing."I saw that he had a Wednesday evening Bible study, so I sat there and waited for them to arrive, so that I could locate which one was the priest, and then I just followed him," Sheafe said. "And then I returned on Sunday to execute and crucify him to this wall." He also said he wanted to be executed."Put me on death row, set the execution date for right now," Sheafe said. "The victims want it. The victim's families want it. I want it, and the taxpayers want it."Sheafe has been charged with first-degree murder in Maricopa County, but remains in the custody of the Coconino County Jail.The Maricopa County Attorney's Office told Fox News Digital that the case is under review, and that generally, any first-degree murder convict is subject to the death penalty.It is unclear whether he has an attorney, but Fox News Digital reached out to the public defender's office.

Fierce anti-Trump personality Joy Behar told her co-hosts on "The View" Thursday that she wants President Donald Trump to be successful in debilitating Irans nuclear weapons program.While discussing the feud between Trump and the press over coverage of his ordered strikes on Irans nuclear facilities last Saturday, the co-host admitted she wanted Trump to have succeeded because of the threat a nuclear-armed Iran would pose to the world."I personally would like it to have been successful," she said.TRUMP THRASHES CNN AS GUTLESS LOSERS FOR COVERAGE OF US STRIKES ON IRANBehars statement came after she played clips of Trump calling CNN and MSNBC "scum" for reporting that the strikes may not have done as much damage as intended, according to leaked early intelligence estimates that have been harshly criticized by administration officials as misleading.Earlier this week, a handful of media outlets cast doubt on administration assertions that the strikes fully destroyed the Iranian facilities, including CNN publishing an exclusive Tuesday claiming, "US strikes on Iran did not destroy nuclear sites," while the New York Times reported the Fordow nuclear facility was "severely damaged" but not "destroyed."Behar weighed in, first rebuking Trump for blasting the media."First of all, why does he call them scum? Why does he have to do that speak like that? Its so not presidential," she said.Behar went on to wonder if Trump was spinning the success of the strikes before an accurate assessment of the damage could be made.TRUMP ADDRESSES NATION ON 'SPECTACULAR MILITARY SUCCESS' OF US STRIKES ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR FACILITIES"Anyway, this was just a preliminary report and Trumps CIA director is backing their claim that the damage was severe. But if Trump was already had made up his mind about this he already made up his mind before he knew, and we knew what really happened. So is he obliterating the truth?"Despite bashing his behavior, Behar admitted she hoped Trumps attacks did destroy Irans nuclear weapons program because of how dangerous the Iranian regime is."I think Iran, a rogue state like that, having a nuclear bomb Ive been worrying about nuclear war since Im a child hiding under a desk," she said. "I mean, I used to say, Why do I have to take my library books back? Were all going to die anyway. Thats when I was a child. So, I hope I wanted him to be successful, but he lies so much that you never know what the truth is."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURECo-host Alyssa Farah Griffin agreed with Behars point and expressed dismay over people who are against the strikes just because Trump ordered them."Seventy-nine percent of Americans agree that Iran shouldnt have a nuclear weapon," she said. "Theres obviously debate over these strikes. Many people oppose the strikes, but I would say this, if they were successful, that is the most likely outcome to keeping us from getting into a bigger war with Iran."Griffin added, "We, as of now, are not on the cusp of World War Three, and I would encourage people to walk that language back."

The new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, addressed the topic of transgender athletes competing in women's sports at her first official news conference since taking over on Thursday, and said that there is "overwhelming support" by IOC members to protect the female category."We understand that there'll be differences depending on the sport but it was very clear from the members that we have to protect the female category, first and foremost to ensure fairness," Coventry said."But we need to do that with a scientific approach and the inclusion of the international federations who have already done a lot of work in this area."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe new president added that there is "unanimous" support for coming to an agreement about how to amend the policy, and suggested the IOC may take inspiration from the World Athletics policy, which restricts biological males from competing in women's sports if those males have gone through male puberty."It was very clear from the membership the discussion around this has to be done with medical and scientific research at the core, so we are looking at the facts and the nuances and the inclusion of the international federations that have done so much of this work having a seat at table and sharing with us because every sport is different," she said.WHITE HOUSE RESPONDS TO NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN PROBE OF SJSU TRANS ATHLETE ALLEGEDLY CONSPIRING TO HARM TEAMMATE"But it was pretty much unanimously felt that the IOC should take a leading role in bringing everyone together to try and find a broad consensus."However, Coventry also said any changes likely wouldn't result in retroactively changing the results of past competitions that featured athletes with gender-eligibility questions. The 2024 Paris Olympics featured two boxers winning gold in women's competition, despite previously failing gender-eligibility tests for international competitions."We're not going to be doing anything retrospectively. We're going to be looking forward. From the members [it] was What are we learning from the past, and how are we going to leverage that and move that forward to the future?" Coventry said.Last year, the United Nations released study findings that say nearly 900 biological females have fallen short of the podium because they have been beaten out by transgender athletes.The study, titled "Violence against women and girls in sports," said that more than 600 athletes did not medal in more than 400 competitions in 29 different sports, totaling over 890 medals, according to information obtained up to March 30."The replacement of the female sports category with a mixed-sex category has resulted in an increasing number of female athletes losing opportunities, including medals, when competing against males," the report said.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic on Thursday and received a two-year suspended prison sentence.Franco, now 24, was arrested last year after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old when he was 21 years old.He also faced charges of sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking.Franco last played in Major League Baseball in August 2023 before he was placed on administrative leave after the allegations involving his relationship with the underage girl surfaced.Franco played parts of three seasons with the Rays, and was named an All-Star in the 2023 season.This is a breaking news story, please check back for updates.

A previously deported Iranian man living in the United States illegally was arrested this week in Texas, federal prosecutors said.Jamil Bahlouli was found at an Austin home where deportation officers attempted to arrest him as part of a 2020 removal order after he skipped out on an appointment at an immigration office, the Justice Department said.When authorities found Bahlouli in the doorway of his home, he "refused to be arrested and took an action designed to prevent or hamper his deportation and departure pursuant to the outstanding final order of removal by slamming the door on the deportation officers," court documents state.MORE IRANIANS WITH CRIMINAL HISTORIES ARRESTED BY ICE IN TRUMP'S SECURITY SWEEP: 'WORST OF THE WORST'He is charged with failure to deport. Bahlouli self-deported to Canada on Oct. 14, 2021 following the removal order.However, he re-entered the U.S. illegally at some point and was found around Dec. 15, 2023, authorities said.The 2020 removal order used to deport him the first time was then reinstated, the Justice Department said.BIDEN-APPOINTED JUDGE BLOCKS DEPORTATION OF BOULDER ATTACK SUSPECT'S FAMILY DESPITE VISA VIOLATIONSHe was charged with illegal re-entry and information with illegal entry, for which he was convicted in Montana on Jan. 5, 2024, according to court documents. He was sentenced to time served and released into the U.S. Bahlouli was scheduled to report to an ICE office in San Antonio on Jan. 23, 2024 but never showed up, authorities said.He faces up to four years in prison. ICE is investigating the case.

For the mother ofBrooklyn Nets first-round draft pick Danny Wolf, the details didnt matter.Nets fans might disagree.The Michigan forward was drafted by the Nets with the No. 27 overall pick in the 2025NBA Draft Wednesday night in New York at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, to be exact.But Wolfs mom, Tina, appeared to miss that distinction when celebrating her sons accomplishment during a live interview with ESPN.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS."We are so excited to go to New York. It was what he wanted, and it happened," she said, filled with emotion as her son subtly tried to correct her, mouthing "Brooklyn" to her twice.The polite correction was to ensure fans knew Wolf was excited to be a member of the Nets, not their in-state rival, theNew York Knicks, a harmless flub.NBA COMMISSIONER ADAM SILVER FACES HECKLING OVER MAVERICKS RIGGING ALLEGATIONS ON DRAFT NIGHTThe Nets were busy Wednesday night, picking up five players in the first round.BYUs Egor Demin was selected as their first pick at No. 8, followed by Frenchman Nolan Traor at No. 19, Germanys Ben Saraf at No. 26 and Wolf, who averaged 13.2 points, 3.6 assists and a team-best 9.7 rebounds per game in his lone season withthe Wolverines.The Nets also received the rights to swingman Drake Powell from the Atlanta Hawks, who was selected 22nd overall.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A federal immigration officer was recently arrested after being accused of promising adjustments to immigrants' status in exchange for bribes over the span of nearly a decade.Amara Dukuly, 43, of Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, an immigration officer employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), is charged with bribery of a public official, arising from his alleged solicitation of a bribe in exchange for official acts.FEDS BUST ARMENIAN FRAUD RING ACCUSED OF STEALING $30M IN COVID, SMALL BUSINESS LOANSSince 2015, Dukuly is accused of using his status as a USCIS employee to extract payments from individuals in exchange for promises to help them obtain adjustments to their immigration status, such as a green card, work authorization documents, or visas, according to a criminal complaint.Given the scope of his job duties, Dukuly did not have the authority to fulfill any of his promises to the individuals, according to court documents.MILWAUKEE JUDGE INDICTED FOR HELPING IMMIGRANT EVADE ICE FACES UP TO 6 YEARS IN PRISONAfter seeking, receiving and accepting money in return for being influenced while performing an official act, Dukuly converted the monies he obtained from the bribes for his personal benefit, according to a statement from United States Attorney David Metcalf.It is unclear how many immigrants Dukuly is accused of accepting bribes from.The case is being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.