Idaho student killer Bryan Kohberger's former friends from Pennsylvania and a classmate at Washington State University are baffled that the man they knew to be quiet and awkward pleaded guilty in the mass murder case that rocked the nation.Kohberger, a former WSU criminology Ph.D. student, pleaded guilty on July 2 to killing four University of Idaho students on Nov. 13, 2022, as part of a deal with prosecutors to escape the death penalty. Kohberger faces four consecutive life sentences for fatally stabbing 21-year-olds Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves, as well as 20-year-olds Xana Kernolde and Ethan Chapin at their off-campus house in the early morning hours of Nov. 13.Kohberger's former childhood friend from his home state of Pennsylvania, 31-year-old Jack Baylis, told The Idaho Statesman his idea that Kohberger developed a fixation on people who commit murder and wanted to see if he could get away with committing the perfect crime."I think he did it to see what it felt like, to experience it. If he wanted to write a paper about what killers feel and why they kill, to be accurate, you have to experience it yourself to truly understand it," Baylis told the Statesman. "To get into the mind of a killer, you have to be a killer, would be my guess."BRYAN KOHBERGER PLEADS GUILTY TO IDAHO MURDERSBen Roberts, 33, a former criminology graduate school colleague of Kohbergers at WSU, told the Statesman that Kohberger was "kind of nonexistent" in school.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X"I noticed that unless he was deliberately trying to put on an appearance if he didnt have the mask he was kind of nonexistent, or hollow, I guess," Roberts said. "Its kind of like youre staring into an abyss. Theres something human supposed to be there, and it isnt."IDAHO MURDERS TIMELINE: BRYAN KOHBERGER PLEA CAPS YEARSLONG QUEST FOR JUSTICEHe added that Kohberger's actions after the murders he has since admitted to committing baffle him."I just cant even begin to get inside the head of somebody who could do something like that, and then attend class like its business as usual," Roberts said. "Thats just completely alien to me."SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERAnother former childhood friend from Pennsylvania, where Kohberger grew up in the Poconos, told the Statesman she feels "disgusted that he could actually do something so heinous."BRYAN KOHBERGER EXPECTED TO OFFICIALLY PLEAD GUILTY: WHATS NEXTKohberger, now 30, did drugs in high school and eventually overcame a heroin addiction. His friends described him as chubby, awkward and quick-witted to the Statesman."I wont lie, I kind of spiraled yesterday," Casey Arntz, 32, told the newspaper. "Did he ever have thoughts like that before? Did he ever think that he wanted to kill me or my friends? Were we spared because we were friends with him?"Arntz added later that while she wasn't as close with Kohberger as her brother or her other friends were, he still spent time in her parents' house, and she had spent time alone with him, which makes her wonder why he did what he did.GET REAL-TIME UPDATES AT THE FOX NEWS TRUE CRIME HUB"I guess the one thing I would say to him is what everyone wants to say to him: Why would you do this? Why would you take the innocent lives of four beautiful people? I cant even begin to imagine what he would say. How does someone justify their actions when theyre so morbid?" she said.BRYAN KOHBERGER ACCEPTS PLEA DEAL IN IDAHO STUDENT MURDERS CASEHer brother, 29-year-old Thomas Arntz, told the Statesman that he felt relieved that Kohberger pleaded guilty."I am deeply sorry that Bryans parents have to live with this as well. Ive always thought they were kind people, and they didnt deserve this. And for Bryan, God have mercy on his soul," he said.Goncalves' family has expressed their disappointment in the plea deal, saying in a July 3 Facebook post on The Goncalves Family Page that the state is showing their daughter's killer "mercy" by allowing him to serve life in prison rather than be sentenced to death, where he could have been executed by firing squad in Idaho."He deserved life on death row. Also people say that the Goncalves don't want justice, they want vengeance. Well let me ask you a question about that... if your 21yr old daughter was sleeping in her bed and BK went into her house with the intention to kill her and he did, by stabbing her MANY times, as well as beating her in the face and head while it was clear that she fought for her life... what would you want? Justice or vengeance?" the family wrote.Kohberger is set to be sentenced on July 23 at 9 a.m. to four consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.

The House Democrats' campaign arm on Monday announced it's going up with digital ads targeting GOP lawmakers over their support for the sweeping Republican-crafted domestic policy package.The move comes three days after President Donald Trump signed into law what he and Republicans call the "big, beautiful bill."The ads, backed by a modest buy, will target 35 Republican-controlled House districts that Democrats are trying to flip in next year's midterm elections, when the GOP will be defending their razor-thin majority in the chamber.Don't be surprised if the ads by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), which calls the GOP's massive measure "the Big, Ugly Bill," are quickly followed by ads from Republicans taking aim at Democrats.POLITICAL FIGHT OVER BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL SHIFTS TO CAMPAIGN TRAILWith the legislative battle over the "big, beautiful bill" finished, and Trump and congressional Republican leaders victorious, the campaign trail war is now underway over the controversial measure, which many of the most recent public opinion polls suggest is not very popular with Americans."Every Democrat voted to hurt working families and to protect the status quo," argued a memo from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), released minutes after the final House passage of the bill last Thursday.And the NRCC, which is the campaign arm of the House GOP, emphasized that "House Republicans will be relentless in making this vote the defining issue of 2026."WHAT'S ACTUALLY IN TRUMP'S BIG BEAUTIFUL BILLThe new law is stuffed full of Trump's 2024 campaign trail promises and second-term priorities on tax cuts, immigration, defense, energy and the debt limit.It includes extending his signature 2017 tax cuts and eliminating taxes on tips and overtime pay.By making his first-term tax rates permanent they were set to expire later this year the bill will cut taxes by nearly $4.4 trillion over the next decade, according to analysis by the Congressional Budget Office and the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.The measure also provides billions for border security and codifies the president's controversial immigration crackdown.Republicans are pointing to what they say is strong support for the measure due to the tax cuts.NRCC chair Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina, in an opinion piece published on Friday morning, charged that House Democrats "rejected common sense" by voting against the bill."And we will make sure each one of them has to answer for it," he vowed, as he pointed to next year's congressional elections.HOW MUCH THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL WILL CUT YOUR TAXESBut the bill also restructures Medicaid the nearly 60-year-old federal program that provides health coverage to roughly 71 million low-income Americans.The changes to Medicaid, as well as cuts to food stamps, another one of the nation's major safety net programs, were drafted in part as an offset to pay for extending Trump's tax cuts. The measure includes a slew of new rules and regulations, including work requirements for many of those seeking Medicaid coverage.And the $3.4 trillion legislative package is also projected to surge the national debt by $4 trillion over the next decade.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., charged that "extreme House Republicans just approved the largest cut to Medicaid and food assistance in American history to fund tax breaks for their billionaire donors."And DCCC chair Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., pledged that "the DCCC will make sure every battleground voter knows how vulnerable House Republicans abandoned them by passing the most unpopular piece of legislation in modern American history, and were going to take back the House majority because of it."The battle over the bill is also playing out in Senate races."I'm deeply concerned about this bill and what this will do. Were going to be talking a lot about it," Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas of New Hampshire told Fox News Digital on Friday.Pappas, who's running in the crucial 2026 race to succeed retiring longtime Sen. Jeanne Shaheen for a Democratic-held seat Republicans would love to flip, took aim at the bill."This was a one-party effort and, unfortunately, it arrived at a conclusion that I think is not good for our state and for our country.""Were going to be talking about this bill because the results are that 46,000 people in New Hampshire will lose their health insurance. Well have people that will go hungry, that wont be able to access assistance," Pappas warned. "And we know that insurance premiums for all Granite Staters could go up as a result of uncompensated care costs and the burden that this places on our hospitals."But former Sen. Scott Brown, who last month launched a Republican campaign for the Senate in New Hampshire, sees things differently.Asked about criticism from Democrats on the Medicaid cuts, Brown said, "My mom was on welfare. Those are very important programs and Ive said already that the people that actually need them the most, the ones who are disabled, the ones who cant get out and work, they should have them.""Its meant for lower- and middle-income people and I support them getting those benefits. But I dont support those who are here illegally getting them," Brown said.And he added that he doesn't support giving the benefits to "people who are able-bodied and can absolutely go out and do some volunteerism, go out and work."

Kenny Picketts time as the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers didnt last long.The 2022 first-round pick spent two seasons with the Steelers. He was 14-10 as a starter and had 4,474 passing yards, 13 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions in 25 total games.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPro Football Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw criticized the Steelers on Monday for not doing enough to put a team around Pickett as the organization is set to transition to a new starting quarterback for the 2025 season in Aaron Rodgers."Steelers getting rid of Kenny Pickett," he said last week in a Q&A on the "To The Point Home Services Podcast." "A first-rounder, got rid of him after two years. And they're still looking for a quarterback. They didn't even do anything to build around him."Bradshaw added that he always believed first-round quarterbacks were going to be successful as long as the right roster is built around them. He cited Baker Mayfields success with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Sam Darnolds success with the Minnesota Vikings before he joined the Seattle Seahawks.COWBOYS PRO BOWLER KAVONTAE TURPIN LANDS IN LEGAL TROUBLE JUST WEEKS BEFORE TRAINING CAMPPittsburgh missed the playoffs in 2022 and made it in 2023. George Pickens broke out as a 1,000-yard receiver while Najee Harris rushed for 1,035 yards. But Pickett and the Steelers split before the 2024 season.Pickett became the backup for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and was on the roster when the team won the Super Bowl. He joined the Cleveland Browns this offseason and will vie for the starting quarterback job there.Bradshaw torched the Steelers in May before the team signed Rodgers. He called the possibility a "joke.""I liked Kenny Pickett. I liked him at Pitt. I know him, I know what hes like. And when they got him to Pittsburgh, heres what they didnt do," Bradshaw said on an Arkansas radio show. "They didnt protect him... they didnt get him an offensive line. They wanted to run the football, but they didnt have an offensive line that could protect, and they didnt have weapons. He had no wide receivers to speak of."And then they throw a kid in there for two years, and youve got an offense that doesnt fit and doesnt work, and they cant run because their offensive lines not even good enough for a run-blocking team. And therefore they say Pickett was a failure. He wasnt a failure, the Steelers were a failure."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A tourist who went missing after she failed to return to her cruise ship last week has been found dead.Marites Buenafe, 62, of Kentucky, was visiting Alaska's capital city when she did not return from a hike.The Alaska Department of Public Safety said her body was found by an Alaska Army National Guard helicopter crew late Thursday below the ridge line of Gold Ridge.Buenafe is listed as a doctor at UK HealthCare, a system of hospitals and clinics of the University of Kentucky. AMERICAN CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER DISAPPEARS AFTER HIKING AT SUMMER VACATION DESTINATIONState troopers and Juneau Mountain Rescue were able to recover Buenafe's body with help from Temsco Helicopters and the National Guard.Her family has been notified of her death and her body will be sent to the state's medical examiner's office for an autopsy, the Associated Press reported.HIKER SUFFERS HYPOTHERMIA DURING TREK ON NEW ENGLAND'S HIGHEST PEAK AMID EAST COAST HEAT WAVEOn July 1, the Juneau Police Department heard from Buenafe's relatives that she had left for a hike that morning and had plans to take a popular tourist tram partially up a mountain overlooking downtown Juneau before walking to Gastineau Peak and Gold Ridge, according to the state Department of Public Safety.She had gotten off the Norwegian Bliss and did not return to the vessel by its departure time."We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the guest," a spokesperson for Norwegian Cruise Line said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Our CARE team is providing support to the guests family and our thoughts are with them during this difficult time."Fox News Digital's Julia Bonavita and the Associated Press contributed to this report.

Hunter Biden, former President Joe Biden's son, helped make campaign decisions and often sat in on phone calls alongside his father, Wall Street Journal reporter and author Josh Dawsey told ABC News on Sunday."What we found out over the course of reporting for our book is, Hunter Biden [was] a major figure in the president's orbit," Dawsey said during ABC's "This Week." "He was often on these calls, he would pipe in to calls, he was helping him make campaign decisions, and the president was very concerned about his son. It was one of the things that was an albatross on him as he tried to run for re-election."Dawsey spoke to ABC News host George Stephanopoulos, who asked the reporter to discuss his new book, "2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America," and about reporting that Hunter was a "burden" on his father's re-election efforts."One of the scenes in the book is that the president has a big month ahead in June of 2024. He has European. He, he has the first debate with Donald Trump, as you saw that didn't go so well. But the thing he's telling his friends he's always concerned about is that his son is not convicted in this court," the reporter said.DOJ RELEASES SPECIAL COUNSEL DAVID WEISS' REPORT ON HUNTER BIDEN"He's just constantly worried about him, he thinks that the prosecutors are trying to break him and, as you see, ultimately, he decides to pardon his son," Dawsey continued after noting Biden offered to testify for Hunter.The Wall Street Journal published an excerpt from Dawsey's book, which he wrote with reporters Tyler Pager of The New York Times and Isaac Arnsdorf of the Washington Post, on Thursday.The excerpt revealed that Hunter told people that he had an interest in his father abandoning his presidential campaign."Hunter called in from Los Angeles and made clear that he supported whatever decision his father made. But he told him, I sure would love having you back. What Hunter meant was that being president took up all his fathers time. He often told people that he had more of an interest in his father abandoning his campaign than anyone," the book excerpt, published by the Journal, read.NEW BOOK REVEALS BIDEN'S INNER CIRCLE WORRIED ABOUT HIS AGE YEARS BEFORE BOTCHED DEBATE PERFORMANCEBiden exited the race in July 2024 after his disastrous debate performance against President Donald Trump and subsequent pressure from top Democrats to drop his re-election bid.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Border czar Tom Homan demanded Democratic politicians tone down their rhetoric against immigration officials after a Texas police officer was shot outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center over the weekend."The rhetoric against the men and women of ICE is skyrocketing, especially by members of Congress," Homan told "America's Newsroom" on Monday. "We have senators, we have congresspeople [who] compare ICE to the Nazis, compare ICE to racists, and it just continues. So the public thinks, well, if a member of Congress can attack ICE, why can't we?"The rhetoric "has to stop," he warned, "or it's a matter of time one of the ICE officers goes down or a criminal goes down. We've already seen an officer go down."The officer was shot Friday night near the Prairieland Detention Facility in Alvarado, Texas, authorities said.BLUE CITY JOINS LA CHAOS AS ANTI-ICE AGITATORS INJURE OFFICERS IN VIOLENT RIOTSThe Department of Homeland Security said that more than a dozen agitators slashed the tires of federal vehicles and damaged security cameras at the ICE facility. The attack follows ongoing protests outside a DHS detention facility in Portland amid backlash against President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agency.Homan said that attacks against ICE officers and federal agents conducting immigration enforcement are up nearly 700% compared to the same time last year.Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts and Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were criticized by conservatives in June after they compared federal immigration operations to the Gestapo, the infamous secret police force in Nazi Germany.Homan called on blue state politicians to be more responsible in their criticism of immigration officials, reminding them that these officers have families too.BORDER CZAR TOM HOMAN SAYS MEDIA IGNORING OF FACTS ABOUT ICE RAIDS FUELED LA RIOTS"We're talking about life and death here. These men and women of ICE, the men and women of border patrol, they're mothers and fathers too. They don't hang their heart on a hook when they go to work," he said.The Trump official also told protesters to "go protest Congress" if they don't like the country's immigration laws.The attack on law enforcement followed Trump signing his $3.3 trillion "big, beautiful bill" into law on Friday. The bill adds 10,000 ICE agents and directs $46.5 billion for border wall construction, $45 billion to expand immigration detention capacity, $30 billion for ICE hiring and training and $6 billion for border technology and surveillance.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREHoman said the additional funds will help immigration officials be more efficient in their operations and "make America safer.""We have less than 5,000 deportation officers at ICE. We have over 20 million illegal aliens in this country," he said of the challenge agents are dealing with.

A breakthrough in medical technology could soon change how sinus infections are treated. Scientists have created micro-robots for sinus infection treatment that can enter the nasal cavity, eliminate bacteria directly at the source, and exit without harming surrounding tissue. This drug-free, targeted approach may reduce our dependence on antibiotics.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, youll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide - free when you join myCYBERGUY.COM/NEWSLETTER.These microscopic robots are smaller than a speck of dust. They are made of magnetic particles enhanced with copper atoms. Doctors insert them through a narrow duct in the nostril. Once inside, the micro-robots are guided by magnetic fields to reach the infected area.At that point, a fiber optic light heats the particles and triggers a chemical reaction. This reaction breaks through thick mucus and destroys harmful bacteria at the infection site. As a result, treatment becomes faster, more precise, and far less invasive.This latest advancement comes from a collaboration of researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, along with universities in Guangxi, Shenzhen, Jiangsu, Yangzhou, and Macau. Their work, published in"Science Robotics," has helped move micro-robotic medical technology closer to real-world applications.Traditional antibiotics circulate throughout the entire body. In contrast, micro-robots target only the infected area. This reduces side effects and lowers the risk of antibiotic resistance. Furthermore, patients may recover faster because the treatment goes straight to the source.So far, animal trials have shown promising results. Micro-robots successfully cleared infections in pig sinuses and live rabbits, without causing tissue damage. However, scientists still need to ensure that every robot exits the body after treatment. Leftover particles could pose long-term risks.In addition, public acceptance remains a challenge. The idea of tiny machines inside the body makes some people uncomfortable. Nevertheless, experts believe those fears will fade over time.Researchers are already exploring how micro-robots could treat infections in the bladder, stomach, intestines, and bloodstream. Several teams around the world are working to make the technology more advanced and adaptable for deep internal use. If successful, these innovations could revolutionize the way we fight bacteria in the human body.The rise of micro-robots for sinus infection treatment marks a major shift in medical care. By offering precise, non-invasive therapy without antibiotics, this method could redefine how infections are treated. With continued research and testing, these tiny tools may soon become powerful allies in modern medicine.Would you let microscopic robots crawl through your sinuses if it meant never needing antibiotics again?Let us know by writing to us atCyberguy.com/Contact.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, youll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide - free when you join myCYBERGUY.COM/NEWSLETTER.Copyright 2025 CyberGuy.com.All rights reserved.

While Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., will not seek re-election next year, he is leaving the door open to the prospect of further public service, expressing interest in potentially serving as governor, or even president."I got asked the other day, You say youre interested in being an executive is that governor or president? I go, Yes," Bacon told NBC News. "If theres an opportunity and I can make a difference, a unique difference, I would like to keep serving. I just don't want to do two-year elections."Bacon noted he will not challenge current Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, who entered office in 2023, according to the outlet.He also indicated that serving as Secretary of Defense would be an option, "if God opens up that door," though he is not sure a GOP president would tap him for that post.KEY HOUSE GOP MODERATE DON BACON WON'T SEEK RE-ELECTIONFox News Digital reached out to Bacon's office on Monday, and in a statement provided, the congressman said, "Id love to continue to serve this great country, but not in Congress after this term is over."OMAHA CITY COUNCILMAN MOUNTS BID TO SUCCEED OUTGOING HOUSE REPUBLICAN REP. DON BACONBacon, who has served in the House of Representatives since 2017, plans to serve out the remainder of his current term."This job requires a 14-hour day during the week, Saturdays, parades and a variety of things, and Sunday sometimes. And do I want to do this for two more years? I just didnt have the hunger to want to work at that intensity level," the congressman said, according to NBC News. "And my wife has wanted me to come home. Im gone to D.C. four days a week, and I have a chance to be home now seven days a week, and I have eight grandkids within 10 minutes of my house."PRO-UKRAINE GOP REP. BACON DECLARES REAL REPUBLICANS KNOW THAT PUTINS RUSSIA HATES THE WEST AND FREEDOM'Replying to a post on X in which someone declared they would not vote for him to serve as president, the congressman wrote, "329,000,000,000 more to go!"

Award-winning journalist Lowell Bergman believes Paramount Global and CBS eight-figure settlement with PresidentDonald Trump will spark "unacceptable" fear for "60 Minutes" reporters going forward.Bergman, a longtime producer for CBS "60 Minutes" whose investigation of the tobacco industry was dramatized in the 1999 movie, "The Insider," appeared on "The Daily" New York Times podcast to offer his take on Paramount Global and CBS settling with Trump.Bergman was played by Al Pacino in the film, which was based on the true story of CBS legal counsel attempting to shut down his tobacco industry report to appease corporate interests. Bergman said last weeks decision by Paramount to settle Trumps "election interference" lawsuit makes current CBS issues even worse.CBS STAFFERS REVOLT OVER PARAMOUNT'S 'SHAMEFUL' TRUMP SETTLEMENT, 'BETRAYAL' TO THE NETWORK'S JOURNALISTS"Its nonsense, its done to intimidate," Bergman said of Trumps $20 billion election interference lawsuit against the network.The lawsuit alleged CBS News deceitfully edited a "60 Minutes" interview last year with then-Vice PresidentKamala Harrisin order to make her appear more articulate ahead of Election Day.Many legal experts and Paramounts own attorneys insisted the lawsuit was meritless, but CBS parent company settled it anyway. Paramount's controlling shareholder Shari Redstonereportedly pushed for the settlement in hopes of paving the way for Trumps FCC to approve a long-planned, lucrative merger with David Ellisons Skydance Media."Its not like a case involving tobacco, and the pressure that was coming down... this is the President of the United States, this is without precedent in the history of this country," Bergman told "The Daily."Bergman said the settlement was explained by Paramount Global and CBS in a way to make it appear like a "minor thing," when he believes it could actually have major ramifications."Anyone working at 60 Minutes from now on has to worry about what is going to be allowed on the air, at a level that is, how should I put it? Not acceptable," Bergman told the podcast.PARAMOUNT, CBS FORCED TO PAY EIGHT FIGURES, CHANGE EDITORIAL POLICY IN SETTLEMENT WITH PRESIDENT TRUMPBergman is hopeful "60 Minutes" can regain credibility but feels producers and journalists could be hesitant to cause any controversy."And if the new owners who are coming in, who are going to buy, do not have a long tradition of being in the news business or being respectful of the traditions that it represents, were at a really grim moment when absurd lawsuits and huge amounts of money come together to damage the public interest," Bergman said."So, I would say," he continued. "You gotta be a little bit depressed about what the future holds." Fox News Digital has learned that the sum being paid to Trump could reach north of $30 million, with $16 million being paid upfront for his future presidential library, in addition to another eight-figure allocation set aside for advertisements, public service announcements or other similar transmissions, in support of conservative causes by the network in the future.BERNIE SANDERS BLASTS PARAMOUNT, SAYS LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT WILL FURTHER EMBOLDEN TRUMP TO ATTACK MEDIACurrent Paramount management disputes the additional allocation, and a source familiar with Paramount's current leadership told Fox News Digital only $16 million was sanctioned by the official mediator, and they have no knowledge of any deal Trump made on the side.CBS also agreed to update its editorial standards by mandating the release of full, unedited transcripts of interviews with future presidential candidates.Paramount has defended the settlement."Companies often settle litigation to avoid the high and somewhat unpredictable costs of legal defense, the risk of an adverse judgment that could result in significant financial or reputational damage, and the disruption to business operations that prolonged legal battles can cause. Settlement offers a negotiated resolution that allows companies to focus on their core objectives rather than being mired in uncertainty and distraction," a Paramount spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

A popular city has locals taking to the streets to help crack down on the "tire traps" that are scattered across busy roads.Volunteers in Jakarta, Indonesia, have been picking up nails, threaded bolts and scraps of umbrella frames, according to The Associated Press (AP).It is thought the mysterious sharp metal pieces are intentionally left by vandals to damage the tires of vehicles on main roads.'POOP CRUISE' DOCUMENTARY EXPOSES 2013 SHIP NIGHTMARE FEATURING CHAOS, GROSS CONDITIONSWhat started as a few community members involved in addressing the issue has grown into a movement of locals cleaning the streets called "Sapu Bersih," or the Clean Sweep.Siswanto, a Jakarta resident, told AP he has been picking up metal for five years after his own encounters with the tire traps."From 2010 to 2016, we collected four tons of nail traps from Jakarta and other areas, like Bekasi," said Siswanto."We collected them from the volunteers."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERSiswanto said many volunteers take turns picking up metal before or after work. This apparently occurs all over the city.There were over 10 million people living in Jakarta in 2010, according to Jakarta Investment Center.Jakarta Traffic Police Chief Komarudin told the AP he believes the metal is intended to force bikers to the side of a road with a flat making riders more vulnerable to serious crimes like robbery.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleSome locals suspect the traps may have been set by tire repair shops, as metal was found in close proximity.Motorbike taxi driver Pandu Dewanata told the AP he's had at least three tires hit the traps in the past year."It is suspicious after hitting a nail trap 100 meters from where we hit there was a tire patchier," said Dewanata."That is suspicious. But I am not accusing, no."Police have found, while investigating the traps, that there are some nuts or bolts that could accidentally fall from passing vehicles but many objects appear to be deliberately bent.The Associated Press contributed to this report.