Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins provides an update on veterans' disability backlogs as it plunges under President Donald Trump and shares his thoughts on Memorial Day.

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Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins provides an update on veterans' disability backlogs as it plunges under President Donald Trump and shares his thoughts on Memorial Day.

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders had a message for players and staff as they got settled into their Memorial Day holiday on Sunday afternoon.Sanders hoped that everyone involved with his team stayed safe and used good judgment.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"All my (Colorado Buffaloes) PLAYERS & STAFF. I love u @ I miss u. Please be safe & dont do anything to jeopardize your opportunity to be a Professional. Be careful out there because everyone around u aint really down for u and everybody else is just there," he wrote.Sanders message to Colorado personnel came as he has fired off cryptic messages on X.Last week, he called out "false stories" but did not explain exactly what he was talking about."Lets Stop Lying today, tomorrow and the next day. Stop also trafficking false rumors or stories that dont involve not 1 witness that will stand by the story they told privately in order for it to circulate publicly," he wrote.2025 CFP CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS: OSU, TEXAS REMAIN FAVORED AFTER FORMAT CHANGECoach Prime has been put under the microscope amid his son, Shedeur Sanders, falling to the fifth round of the NFL Draft back in April. He has been his sons biggest supporter, and most of the NFL world was stunned to see the quarterback fall so far.Shedeur Sanders eventually found himself selected by the Cleveland Browns. He spoke about the online criticism he has received and said it was mostly because people have a negative perception of his father."They don't care about other people's opinion of you," Sanders said of the younger generation while visiting a local high school, via Cleveland.com. "They go based off their own 99% of hatred (directed at him) is toward pops. And then I'm just his son. But (the kids) didn't grow up in an era to where they watched him play. It's just the older generation that does it to me rather than the younger people. Because when I come in person, there's no negativity I see. But it's all over online."So, that's why I say I like going (to schools) in person and actually meeting them, and any questions they have, I say, 'Just ask me whatever question you want. Pick any question. No filter, no anything.' That's what they say. And then I just answer whatever they need me to answer."Fox News Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Los Angeles Sparks star Kelsey Plum brought it to the Chicago Sky on Sunday night.Plum scored a game-high 28 points on 9-of-18 from the field with six 3-pointers and added eight assists and two rebounds as the Sparks won the game 91-78. She also had a taunt for Sky forward Angel Reese during the matchup.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPlum used her left hand to get around Reese from the top of the key and made a tough lay-up. She then performed the "too small" taunt as she ran back up the floor.It was that kind of night for the Sky.Chicago shot 46.4% from the field and only 20% from 3-point range.Reese had 13 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two steals. Kamilla Cardoso added 12 points, six rebounds and three assists in the loss. The team had 17 turnovers compared to the Sparks 11.NEW YORK SPORTSCASTER TAKES SUBTLE JAB AT CAITLIN CLARK AMID NO-FOUL CALL IN FEVER'S LOSS TO LIBERTYThe Sky have yet to pick up a win this season."We have to stay together," Reese said after the game, via reporter Karli Bell. "Its tough losing three in a row."Los Angeles received help from Azura Stevens, who added 24 points on 10-of-14 from the field. She also had eight rebounds in the win.The Sparks have the Atlanta Dream next on the docket. The Sky will play the Phoenix Mercury.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

FIRST ON FOX: A slew of veterans groups, along with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins, are criticizing Senate Democrats for delaying key agency nominations over what some have called unserious or "DOGE-type" concerns.One top nominee currently facing the collective procedural roadblock ahead of Memorial Day is wounded warrior Sam Brown, a former Nevada senatorial candidate and Army captain who was burned over more than one-third of his body when the Humvee he was riding in in Helmand, Afghanistan, hit a roadside IED that incinerated its fuel tank.He was nominated by President Donald Trump as undersecretary for memorial affairs, which maintains cemeteries and facilitates veterans burial ceremonies about 100,000 per year.A letter from about two dozen veterans groups addressed to Senate VA Committee Chairman Jerry Moran, R-Kan., ranking member Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and caucus leaders was obtained Friday by Fox News Digital.The groups note that they respect the Senates advise-and-consent role, but object to the current situation. They note that the VA has the fewest presidentially nominated positions and that other agency nominees receive overnight and weekend considerations at times."We will be happy to bring the senators coffee and donuts during such late night and weekend sessions, of course in compliance with the Senates gift and ethics rules," the groups wrote.Brown and all other nominees since April have been held up by Blumenthal and Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz. but the lawmakers say their move is not personal and instead aimed to halt mass firings and other Trump-era actions.Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, indicated that he would join the two Democrats, after a confirmation hearing for Brown, Marine Lt. Col. James Baehr for general counsel and Army veteran Richard Topping for VA CFO, was mooted in April by the procedural hold."We've had 2,400 firings so far," King said, according to Stars & Stripes.Vietnam Veterans of America, in a separate letter obtained by Fox News Digital, demanded Brown, Baehr and Topping be confirmed summarily."All three of these veterans received favorable reports following the April 9th nominations process from the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee," wrote VVA President Jack McManus.NEW GOP SENATOR TEARS INTO DEMS 'SEEKING TO DELAY' PETE HEGSETH DOD CONFIRMATIONMcManus said that many Vietnam Vets are concerned about the hold-up and agree that Brown and the others are eminently qualified, blaming "two members of the US Senate Veterans Affairs Committee" for "affecting services to our veterans."Another letter from the Independence Fund, which provides resources, including trackchairs, to severely wounded veterans, said a fully staffed VA central office is crucial to its mission.Last week, when Moran again attempted to confirm Brown by unanimous consent a voice vote that must have no audible objections Blumenthal rose to block him."The chairman and I share a bipartisan commitment to putting our veterans first. . . . I think we also share a respect for Sam Brown [and] his service to our nation as a decorated veteran," said Blumenthal.Blumenthal, whose own service was criticized by Trump with the nickname "Da Nang Dick" after a Vietnamese province, said that Browns nomination lacked unanimous support in committee, citing a 10-9 vote.TRUMP VA PICK DOUG COLLINS ADVANCES TO FULL SENATE VOTE"This issue is bigger than Sam Brown. It is about information that has been denied to our committee and to us as senators. The secretary of the VA is actively working to undermine our bipartisan oversight efforts.Blumenthal told Fox News Digital he had a message for Collins: "Before you hire new top VA bureaucrats, you should be rehiring the dedicated veterans you fired.""Secretary Doug Collins is denying us essential information that is necessary for our oversight, and we want accountability. All Americans, especially veterans, deserve votes by the full Senate on top nomineesnot rubber stamp unanimous consents," he said, adding Collins can ask the Senate to hold floor-debate on the nominees through regular order.In comments to Fox News Digital, Collins rejected Blumenthals claims and lambasted the delays."Imagine how much better off Americas veterans would be if Senators Blumenthal and Gallego cared as much about fixing the departments broken bureaucracy as they do about preventing wounded combat veterans from coming to work at VA," he said."Despite their obstruction, we will reform the department to make it work better for veterans, families, caregivers and survivors."Gallego said he also does not object to Brown personally, and that he is instead seeking agency accountability saying in a recent statement he wants to reverse "hack-job firings."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn a statement to Fox News Digital, Gallego said Collins is "more concerned with three political appointees than the thousands of veterans who are going to lose their jobs and care.""I served this country and received care at the VA. I know how important it is for veterans. Abandoning them, like Secretary Collins wants to do, is reckless and un-American. Show Congress the plan on how care wont be impacted. Anything short of that is political posturing," he said.In Gallegos Arizona, the Phoenix VA hospital is letting go 800 employees, and a 2024 inspector general report found that the site already faced staffing shortages.Recent surveys of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans show an elevated concern that VA cuts could impact benefits and health care.Fox News reached out to King for comment for purposes of this story.

Digital parenting: Why you should reserve a domain name for your new babyWe live in a world where your name online matters almost as much as your name on a birth certificate. And while it might sound like something only Silicon Valley types would do, buying a domain name and reserving social media handles for your newborn isnt some far-fetched tech trendits potentially a smart, proactive move for parents who care about protecting their kids futures. Not the typical advice youd get from a financial expert.Think ahead, like you do with a college fundIf youre already putting away money for your childs education, teaching them the value of hard work, and raising them with good values, why not also secure their digital future?For $10 to $20 a year, you can purchase a domain likejohnsmith.comoremilyjones.comsomething that will be increasingly difficult (if not impossible) to get by the time theyre adults. Just think about how hard it is to reserve a 3-letter, 4-letter, or even 5-letter domain name. Its the digital version of buying land before a new highway goes into your neighborhood.MOM PRAISES VIRAL PARENTING TACTIC AS SHE ALLOWS HER KIDS TO PLAY BY THEMSELVES: WHOLE NEW WORLDIve done this for all my kids. I didnt do it to make them TikTok stars. I did it because, as a financial expert and a parent, I know the power of being prepared. Whether they want to start a business one day, use it for their resume, or simply create a clean professional online profile, theyll already have the blank canvas ready to go.Dont let Big Tech or strangers own your kids nameHeres the truth that most people dont think about: if you dont reserve your childs digital name, someone else will. Does anyone remember the Brooklyn Nets and the story ofNets.com? When it comes to domain names, it might be a stranger, a spammer, or a foreign domain squatter. And once it's taken, good luck getting it back.Weve already handed over too much of our personal data to Big Tech. This is a chance to take some control back. By locking down your childs domain and social media handles early, youre not just making a smart moveyoure protecting your family.This isnt about oversharingLet me be crystal clear: Im not suggesting you create a baby influencer account and post every milestone online. We could use less of that. Quite the opposite. You dont need to publish a single photo or make anything public.Just reserve the space. Keep it private. Hold onto it until your child is old enough to decide for themselves what they want to do with it. Thats called responsible parenting.Protect their privacy, secure their futureCritics will say, "let kids be kids." But protecting them doesnt stop at locking your doors or watching who they talk to at schoolit extends to the digital world, too.Reserving their online name is a way to give your child more freedom and flexibility later. Youre not forcing anything on themyoure giving them options. The same way you teach them to drive safely or manage a budget, youre teaching them to be smart about their online presence.How to do it rightIf youre ready to take action, heres what I recommend:Final thoughtsCLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONAs a dad and someone whos helped thousands of wealthy families with financial matters, its just common sense to be thinking long-term. This isnt about hypeits about being prepared.In todays world, securing your childs digital name is just as smart as setting up a college savings account or teaching them how to build good credit. For a few bucks a year, you can give your child something of real value: ownership of their own name, online and off.Thats what I call good parenting.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris was sent into panic mode after former President Joe Biden referred to Trump supporters as "garbage" during a pivotal moment in the 2024 campaign, Jake Tapper and Alex Thompsons book "Original Sin" revealed.The 2024 presidential race was thrown into chaos after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe cracked an off-color joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally in October that critics called racist."I don't know if you guys know this, but there's literally a floating island of garbage in the ocean right now, I think it's called Puerto Rico," Hinchcliffe said.WHITE HOUSE ALTERED BIDEN'S 'GARBAGE' TRANSCRIPT DESPITE CONCERNS FROM STENOGRAPHERSDemocrats tried to turn Hinchcliffes joke into a political football, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calling it "super upsetting" and said "it is an authentic depiction of how Donald Trump believes and what he thinks about Puerto Rico."Meanwhile, Biden delivered an address to Voto Latino, a Latino voter outreach organization, in which he allegedly called Trump supporters garbage, spiraling Harris campaigns attempts to go on the offensive against Trump."And just the other day, a speaker at his rally called Puerto Rico a floating island of garbage. Well, let me tell you something The only garbage I see floating out there is hissupporters," Biden said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE"What are we going to do about this?" Harris reportedly asked her campaign team.Biden's comments were made the same night Harris delivered what was billed as her "closing argument" and completely overshadowed her speech. The Trump campaign seized on Bidens gaffe, calling the remark "terrible" and comparing it to Hillary Clintons infamous "basket of deplorables" comment about Trump supporters.Trump later staged a campaign event where he drove a garbage truck, and appeared at a rally wearing a yellow vest.Harris distanced herself from Biden's comments."I strongly disagree with any criticism of people based on who they vote for, you heard my speech last night and continuously throughout my career. I believe that the work that I do is about representing all the people, whether they support me or not," Harris said.