French movie star Grard Depardieu was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on the set of a movie in which he starred, and was given an 18-month suspended prison sentence by a Paris court on Tuesday.He was also fined a total of 29,040 euros (around $32,350), and the court requested that he be registered in the national sex offender database.The 76-year-old actor was convicted of having groped a 54-year-old set dresser and a 34-year-old assistant during the filming of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") in 2021. The case was widely seen as a key post-#MeToo test of how French society and its film industry address allegations of sexual misconduct involving prominent figures.FRENCH ACTOR GRARD DEPARDIEU CHARGED WITH ALLEGED RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT FROM 2018 CASEDepardieu, who has denied the accusations, didn't attend the hearing in Paris. Depardieus lawyer said that his client would appeal the decision."It is the victory of two women, but it is the victory of all the women beyond this trial," said Carine Durrieu Diebolt, the set dresser's lawyer. "Today we hope to see the end of impunity for an artist in the world of cinema. I think that with this decision we can no longer say that he is not a sexual abuser. And today, as the Cannes Film Festival opens, Id like the film world to spare a thought for Grard Depardieus victims."Depardieus long and storied career he told the court that hes made more than 250 films has turned him into a French movie giant. He was Oscar-nominated in 1991 for his performance as the swordsman and poet Cyrano de Bergerac.In recent years, the actor has been accused publicly or in formal complaints of misconduct by more than 20 women, but so far only the sexual assault case has proceeded to court. Some other cases were dropped because of a lack of evidence or the statute of limitations.During the four-day trial in March, Depardieu rejected the accusations, saying hes "not like that." He acknowledged that he had used vulgar and sexualized language on the film set and that he grabbed the set dresser's hips during an argument, but denied that his behavior was sexual.JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME HITS BACK AT 'GROTESQUE' SEX TRAFFICKING ALLEGATIONSThe court, composed of a panel of three judges, concluded that Depardieus explanations in court were "unpersuasive" and "not credible" and stressed both accusers' "constant, reiterated and substantiated declarations."The court also said that both plaintiffs have been faced with an "aggressive" defense strategy "based on comments meant to offend them." The judges therefore considered that Depardieus lawyer's comments in court aggravated the harm to the accusers and justified higher fines.Depardieus lawyer, Jrmie Assous, regretted that the court "considered that questioning the accusations is an additional assault ... which means that now the defense, even in this type of trial, is no longer accepted."The set dresser described the alleged assault, saying the actor pincered her between his legs as she squeezed past him in a narrow corridor.She said he grabbed her hips, then started "palpating" her behind and "in front, around." She ran her hands near her buttocks, hips and pubic area to show what she allegedly experienced. She said he then grabbed her chest.The woman also testified that Depardieu used an obscene expression to ask her to touch his penis and suggested he wanted to rape her. She told the court that the actors calm and cooperative attitude during the trial bore no resemblance to his behavior at work.FRENCHMAN FOUND GUILTY IN HORRIFIC RAPE TRIAL THAT SHOCKED THE WORLDThe other plaintiff, an assistant, said that Depardieu groped her buttocks and her breasts during three separate incidents on the film set.The Associated Press doesnt identify by name people who say they were sexually assaulted unless they consent to be named. Neither woman has done so in this case, although one has agreed to be pictured."Im very moved," one of the plaintiffs, the set dresser, told reporters after the verdict. "Im very, very much satisfied with the decision, thats a victory for me, really, and a big progress, a step forward. I feel justice was made."Some figures in the French cinema world have expressed their support for Depardieu. Actors Vincent Perez and Fanny Ardant were among those who took seats on his side of the courtroom.French media reported last week that Depardieu was shooting a film directed by Ardant in the Azores archipelago, in Portugal.The actor may have to face other legal proceedings soon.In 2018, actor Charlotte Arnould accused him of raping her at his home. That case is still active, and in August 2024 prosecutors requested that it go to trial.For more than a half-century, Depardieu stood as a towering figure in French cinema, a titan known for his commanding physical presence, instinct, sensibility and remarkable versatility.A bon vivant who overcame a speech impediment and a turbulent youth, Depardieu rose to prominence in the 1970s and became one of Frances most prolific and acclaimed actors, portraying a vast array of characters, from volatile outsiders to deeply introspective figures.In recent years, his behavior toward women has come under renewed scrutiny, including after a documentary showed him repeatedly making obscene remarks and gestures during a 2018 trip to North Korea.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday pledged to move against Hamas with "full force" in the coming days to "complete" the fight against the Iran-backed terror group.Netanyahu made the remarks about the war in Gaza while visiting with Israel Defense Forces reservists."In the coming days, we are going in with full force to complete the operation," Netanyahu said. "Completing the operation means defeating Hamas. It means destroying Hamas."Netanyahu said that eliminating Hamas and freeing the remaining hostages that the group took during its deadly attack on Oct. 7, 2023, "go hand in hand."AMERICAN HOSTAGE EDAN ALEXANDER IS RELEASED BY HAMAS AFTER MORE THAN 580 DAYS IN CAPTIVITY"Its possible that Hamas will say, Time out we want to release ten more [hostages]. Fine, bring them. Well take them, and then well go in," the prime minister said. "But there will not be a situation in which we stop the war. There may be a temporary cease-fire, but were going all the way."With Hamas' release of Israeli American hostage Edan Alexander on Monday, there are 58 hostages now being held in Gaza. Netanyahu's remarks came just before Alexander was released.TRUMP STRAINS RELATIONSHIP WITH NETANYAHU AS MIDDLE EAST POLICY INCREASINGLY ISOLATES ISRAELU.S.Special Envoy Adam Boehler and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoffmet with the families of hostages for nearly two hours in Tel Aviv on Tuesday before traveling to Doha, Qatar, to join talks on a possible ceasefire in Gaza.Boehler said that following Alexanders release, there is a better chance of securingthe release of the remaining hostages.Boehler and Witkoff told families that if they did not believe there was a genuine chance for progress in negotiations, they would not be making the trip to Doha.As the war in Gaza drags on, PresidentDonald Trumpkicked offa four-day Middle East tripon Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, where he and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman were expected to hold talks on ending the war in Gaza and more.Fox News' Yonat Friling and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

British police arrested a 21-year-old suspect Tuesday after the private London home of United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer was targeted by a "suspicious" fire, reports say.The Metropolitan Police said the suspect was detained on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life a day after an early-morning fire on Monday damaged the door of the house where Starmer and his family lived before he was elected to lead the country, according to the Associated Press."As a precaution and due to the property having previous connections with a high-profile public figure, officers from the Mets Counter Terrorism Command are leading the investigation into this fire. Enquiries are ongoing to establish what caused it," the Met Police said in a statement.Police said that the arrest also concerns two other fires that may be linked a vehicle fire near Starmer's house on Sunday and a May 8 door fire at a property in another part of north London. The second property is a house converted into apartments and also is linked to Starmer.BRITISH POLICE INVESTIGATE FIRE AT PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMERS LONDON HOME"All three fires are being treated as suspicious at this time, and enquiries remain ongoing," the Met Police said.No injuries were reported from any of the fires.Starmer doesn't currently live in his private house. Since taking office in July, Starmer has lived with his family in the prime ministers official Downing Street residence.Neighbor Charles Grant told the AP that police searched his yard on Monday and "said they were looking for a projectile."RETIRED UK POLICE OFFICER SUING AFTER BEING ARRESTED OVER THOUGHT CRIME POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA"From what other people have told me today, I gather someone threw a firebomb at Keir Starmers house," he said.The main opposition leader, Kemi Badenoch of the Conservative Party, called it "a shocking incident.""No one should face these sorts of threats, let alone people in public service," she posted on X. "Its an attack on our democracy and must never be tolerated."Starmers house has attracted protesters in the past. Last year, three pro-Palestinian activists were arrested and charged with public order offenses after unfurling a banner covered in red handprints outside the building, the AP reported.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Isabelle St. Cyr, a transgender beauty pageant competitor who competed in Miss Maine USA over the weekend, opened up about an interaction with Jordon Hudson behind the scenes.Hudson was the second runner-up in the pageant amid a tumultuous few weeks that started when she shut down a question for her boyfriend Bill Belichick about how the two met. The interruption was during Belichicks CBS interview about his new book in which he described Hudson as his "creative muse."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSt. Cyr said the conversation with Hudson was about the media scrutiny they both received coming into the pageant."We had a conversation backstage and we were like, 'You know, the media hasn't necessarily been kind to us.' We just kind of talked about how we've dealt with it, how to move forward, how to remain positive and when to comment and not to comment," St. Cyr told People in a story published Tuesday. "I really appreciate her willingness to talk to me about the media coverage."JORDON HUDSON FALLS SHORT AT MISS MAINE USA PAGEANT AS SHE APPEARS TO SEND MESSAGE TO HATERSSt. Cyr lamented the media coverage and said they both expected negativity because "thats how people get clicks." St. Cyr said Hudson helped her realize they were not alone in that regard."And she admits that a lot of backlash still showed up to the pageant that night to compete, and I as well, with a lot of backlash and a lot of people saying that I shouldn't be there."Shelby Howell, of Bangor, was named Miss Maine USA.St. Cyr, of Monson, was a semifinalist. Hudson, who represented Hancock, won the "style" award.Hudson appeared to have a message for critics during the event. Shewas asked how she was doing before launching into her answer."Im feeling an immense amount of pride right now," she saidvia Mass Live. "I hope anyone whos watching this finds the strength to push through whatever it is that theyre going through and embodies that hate never wins."When asked what moment in life she would want to go back to, Hudson said she wished she could be transported back to her familys fishing boat."I think about this often because theres a mass exodus for fishermen occurring in the rural areas of Maine, and I dont want to see more fishermen leave this place," she said. "As your next Miss Maine USA, I would make a point to go to communities to go into the government and advocate for these people so that they dont have to think about these memories as a past moment."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

American and Israeli officials believe the release of Edan Alexander, 21, presents a "window of opportunity" to free the remaining 58 hostages still held by Hamas after 585 days since their capture on Oct. 7, 2023.Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and hostage envoy Adam Boehler will travel from Israel to Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday for further negotiations for the release of not only the 24 hostages still believed to be alive, but also the bodies of at least 34 individuals who have been held by the terrorist group including four Americans: Itay Chen, Omer Neutra, and Gadi Haggai and Judi Weinstein Haggai.In a nearlytwo-hour meeting with Witkoff, Boehler and the Hostages Families Forum, both officials emphasized that they remain committed to returning all hostages and confirmed they would not be traveling to Doha if they did not believe there was a real chance in advancing negotiations.AMERICAN HOSTAGE EDAN ALEXANDER RELEASED BY HAMAS AFTER MORE THAN 580 DAYS IN CAPTIVITYWhile Alexander's return has been championed as a major success story, and both President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were reported to have spoken with the Israeli American from a hospital in Tel Aviv, immense concern remains over the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip.Though Israel ceased its military operations in the Gaza Strip to secure the safe transport of Alexander on Monday, it has not committed to any continued cessation of strikes.In Witkoffs comments to the families of the hostages, he said President Trump would not "tolerate anything other than everybody coming home, and he will be relentless in that pursuit." He continued, "you saw what happened with the Houthis. You saw what happened when people don't do well with the United States, we don't do so well with them. So it's a message of do what we ask you to do. And you know then things will be better."Israeli reports also suggested the envoy may be feeling frustrated with his Israeli counterparts."We want to bring the hostages home, but Israel is not willing to end the war. Israel is prolonging it despite the fact that we dont see where else we can go and that an agreement must be reached," Witkoff reportedly said during the meeting with thehostage families."There is currently a window of opportunity that we hope Israel and all the mediators will take advantage of," he was reported to have added. "We are putting pressure on all the mediators and doing everything we can to bring the hostages home."The comments reportedly come following reports that Trump has also grown increasingly frustrated with his Israeli counterpart.TRUMP STRAINS RELATIONSHIP WITH NETANYAHU AS MIDDLE EAST POLICY INCREASINGLY ISOLATES ISRAELIsrael said last week that Trumps visit to the Middle East would be "the window of opportunity" to secure a ceasefire otherwise it would continue with its newly announced plans to capture all of Gaza, despite immense international pushback and concerns over human rights abuses and violations of U.N.-established borders.The comments came after Netanyahu prompted immense outcry after he said his number one priority was destroying Hamas, not returning the hostages, despite opposition to the plan by the majority of Israelis.On Monday, Netanyahu reiterated his intent to "destroy" Hamas while speaking with injured reservists and confirmed that even if Hamas agrees to return the hostages, Israel will continue with its military operations."In the coming days, we are going in with full force to complete the operation. Completing the operation means defeating Hamas. It means destroying Hamas," he said."Its possible that Hamas will say, Time out we want to release ten more [hostages]. Fine, bring them. Well take them, and then well go in. But there will not be a situation in which we stop the war. There may be a temporary ceasefire, but were going all the way," he confirmed.Witkoffs team did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals questions.

President Donald Trump has not even hit the four-month mark yet in his second tour of duty in the White House, but that is not stopping Democrats from already looking ahead to the 2028 presidential campaign.The very early moves in the next White House race by potential presidential contenders are clearly underway.The latest comes from 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, who later served as Transportation secretary in former President Joe Biden's administration. He is headlining a town hall with veterans on Tuesday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.Iowa's caucuses for half a century kicked off both major political parties' presidential nominating calendars until the Democratic National Committee (DNC) demoted the Hawkeye State on their 2024 schedule.TRUMP'S APPROVAL RATINGS SLIDE, BUT DEMOCRATIC PARTY'S POLLS HIT ALL-TIME LOWSAnother potential contender, two-term Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, late last month, gave the keynote address at a major state party fundraising gala in New Hampshire, the state that for a century has held the first primary in the race for the White House.Even though he says he is not laying the groundwork for a 2028 presidential run, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore later this month will headline a major state party fundraising dinner in South Carolina, which the DNC anointed last cycle as their lead-off contest on the primary calendar.Also making noise is two-term Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who said recently he would consider running for president if he felt he could successfully unite the country.WHAT BERNIE SANDERS SAID IN A FOX NEWS DIGITAL INTERVIEWAdditionally, progressive firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York grabbed plenty of attention the past couple of months, co-headlining a slew of large rallies across the country with longtime progressive champion Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, which sparked plenty of 2028 speculation.The Democratic Party has been in the political wilderness since last November's election setbacks, when Republicans won back control of the White House and the Senate and defended their fragile House majority. Republicans additionally made gains among Black and Hispanic voters as well as younger voters, all traditional members of the Democratic Party's base.Since Trump's return to power, an increasingly angry and energized base of Democrats has been pushing for party leaders to take a stronger stand in pushing back against the president's sweeping and controversial agenda during the opening months of his second administration.Democrats are not only looking ahead to next year's midterms, when they hope to make ballot box gains, but also to the next presidential race."There was a sense of hopelessness earlier this year among Democrats, as Trump came in with his wrecking ball, and it seemed like there was nothing but futile opposition to him," longtime Democratic strategist and communication Chris Moyer told Fox News. "So thinking about a presidential race with potential candidates is a way to get some hope back and look towards a future that doesn't include Trump."Moyer, a veteran of a handful of Democratic presidential campaigns, said the race is "wide open, and it wont be long before we see clear maneuvering from a litany of candidates."The results of the 2026 midterm elections will have a major impact on the shape of the next White House race, too.For now, however, here is an early look at Democrats considered to be potential 2028 presidential contenders.After lying low as the Biden administration came to a close, former Vice President Kamala Harris has picked up the political pace of late, including headlining a major DNC fundraiser last week in New York City.Among her campaign options that she is weighing is a 2026 run for the open governor's seat in her home state of California and another bid in 2028 for the White House.A source in the former vice president's political orbit confirmed to Fox News Digital two months ago that Harris had told allies she would decide by the end of summer on whether to launch a 2026 gubernatorial campaign.Harris served as San Francisco district attorney, California attorney general and represented the Golden State in the U.S. Senate before joining Biden's 2020 ticket and winning election as vice president.Additionally, Harris would be considered the clear frontrunner for governor in heavily blue California in the race to succeed term-limited Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom.However, early polling in the 2028 Democratic nomination race indicates that Harris would be the frontrunner, thanks in part to her name recognition within her party.While there are plenty of voices within the party who would like to move on from the Biden/Harris era following Trump's sweeping victory, and there is little history of Democrats yearning for past defeated presidential nominees, Trump has re-written the rules when it comes to defeated White House contenders making another run.Potential buyers' remorse of a second Trump administration could boost the 60-year-old Harris in the years to come.The progressive "rock star" and best-known lawmaker among the so-called "Squad" of diverse House Democrats in October turned 35, the minimum age to run for president.Some Democrats argue that a riveting messenger with star power is needed as the party's next nominee, and Ocasio-Cortez is guaranteed to grab plenty of attention if she ultimately decides to run.There is also speculation the four-term federal lawmaker from New York City may primary challenge Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York when he is up for re-election in 2028.California Gov. Gavin Newsom was a top surrogate for Biden during the president's re-election bid. With the blessing of the White House, the two-term California governor debated then-Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last year on Fox News.Newsom's travels on behalf of Biden brought him to New Hampshire and South Carolina, two crucial early voting states on the Democratic Party's nominating calendar.After Harris, his friend and fellow Californian, replaced Biden atop the Democrats' 2024 ticket, the governor continued after a pause his efforts to keep Trump from returning to the White House.While Newsom and California's Democrat-dominated legislature took action to "Trump-proof" the Golden State, the governor has also worked with Trump on key matters, including January's wildfires that devastated parts of metropolitan Los Angeles.Newsom also appears to have moderated on some issues and invited well-known Trump allies Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon on his weekly podcast.The 57-year-old Newsom, who is term-limited, completes his duties in Sacramento at the end of next year, right around the time the 2028 presidential election will start to heat up.Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has become a leading voice in the Democrats' opposition to Trump and has taken steps to Trump-proof his solidly blue state."You come for my people, you come through me," Pritzker told reporters of his efforts to protect Illinois.Pritzker was also a high-profile surrogate on behalf of Biden and then Harris during the 2024 cycle. Those efforts brought Pritzker to Nevada, a general election battleground state and an early-voting Democratic presidential primary state, and New Hampshire.Additionally, the governor's recent trip to New Hampshire sparked more 2028 buzz.However, before he makes any decision about 2028, the 60-year-old governor must decide whether he will run in 2026 for a third term steering Illinois.Two-term Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer grabbed plenty of attention and became a Democratic Party rising star in 2020 when she feuded with Trump over COVID-19 federal assistance and survived a foiled kidnapping attempt.Trump, at the time, called her "that woman from Michigan."Along with Newsom and Pritzker, Whitmer's name was floated as a possible replacement for Biden following his disastrous debate performance against Trump in late June, before the president endorsed Harris and the party instantly coalesced around the vice president.Whitmer was a leading surrogate for Biden and then for Harris and made a big impression on Democratic activists during a stop this summer in New Hampshire on behalf of Harris.However, Whitmer was criticized by some in her party for appearing to cozy up to Trump during a White House visit earlier this spring.The 53-year-old governor is term-limited and will leave office after the end of next year.Gov. Josh Shapiro, the 51-year-old first-term governor of Pennsylvania, was on Harris' short-list for vice presidential nominee.Even though the vice president named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, Shapiro remained a top surrogate on behalf of his party's 2024 national ticket.However, his two-day swing in New Hampshire during the final full week ahead of Election Day did raise some eyebrows and 2028 speculation.After Harris lost battleground Pennsylvania to Trump, there was plenty of talk within the party that Harris had made the wrong choice for her running mate.Shapiro, who has a track record of taking on the first Trump administration as Pennsylvania attorney general, is expected to play a similar role with Trump back in the White House.The governor will be up for re-election in 2026.Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is considered by many to be another Democratic Party rising star.The 46-year-old Army veteran, Rhodes Scholar and CEO of the charitable organization the Robin Hood Foundation during the coronavirus pandemic was elected two years ago.Even though Moore said in a recent interview on "The View" that he's "not running" in 2028, speculation persists, fueled in part because of his upcoming stop in South Carolina.Moore will be up for re-election in 2026.Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who surpassed expectations during his 2020 Democratic presidential nomination run, was a very active surrogate on behalf of Biden and later Harris, during the 2024 cycle.He helped raise a lot of money for the Democratic Party ticket, including heading a top-dollar fundraiser in New Hampshire.The 43-year-old former South Bend, Indiana, mayor and former naval officer who served in the war in Afghanistan, is considered one of the party's biggest and brightest stars. He was known as a top communicator for the administration, including making frequent appearances on Fox News.Fueling buzz about a potential 2028 presidential run, Buttigieg passed on a 2026 Senate bid in his adopted home state of Michigan and made a high-profile stop in Iowa on Tuesday.Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, 47, who was elected governor in 2019 and then re-elected in 2023 in red-state Kentucky, was also on Harris' longer list for potential running mates.Beshear made plenty of new friends and contacts as he ventured to New Hampshire last month to headline the state Democratic Party's annual fall fundraising gala.He served as Kentucky's attorney general before running for governor.Beshear said last week in an interview with local state WDRB that "if you'd asked me a couple years ago if this is something I'd consider, I probably wouldn't have. But I don't want to leave a broken country to my kids. And so, if I'm somebody that can bring this nation together, hopefully find some common ground, it's something I'll consider."Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock, 55, is a major player in Washington as the Democratic minority in the Senate fights back against the second Trump administration.Warnock, who won Senate elections in 2020 and 2022 in battleground Georgia, served as senior pastor at the famed Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Martin Luther King Jr. once preached.He is up for re-election in the Senate in 2028.Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, who ran for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, is considered one of the party's most talented orators.Thanks to his 2020 run, Booker made plenty of friends and allies in such early states as New Hampshire and South Carolina.Booker made headlines six weeks ago by delivering a record-breaking 25-hour and 5-minute marathon speech from the floor of the Senate. The speech protested the sweeping and controversial moves so far by Trump during his second administration, as well as the operations of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.The 56-year-old senator is up for re-election in 2026.Since the November election, Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut has been very vocal about the steps Democrats need to take to win back working-class voters.First elected to the House in 2006 and later to the Senate in 2012, the 51-year-old Murphy cruised to re-election this year by nearly 20 points, which means he would not have to decide between a re-election bid and a White House run in 2028.Rep. Ro Khanna, 48, was a tireless surrogate on behalf of Biden and then Harris.He has been a regular visitor to New Hampshire in the past couple of years, including a high-profile debate last year against then-GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.Khanna has grabbed plenty of attention so far this year as he has held town halls in Republican-controlled congressional districts and targeted Vice President JD Vance with events in the vice president's home state of Ohio and at Yale Law School, where both politicians earned their legal degrees.The 57-year-old sports TV personality, sports radio host, sports journalist, and actor has grabbed a ton of attention this year as he has mulled a White House run and has even grabbed Trump's attention.Another potential contender with plenty of star power is Mark Cuban.The billionaire business mogul and part-owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks was a high-profile surrogate for Harris during her presidential election campaign.Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, 67, who at the beginning of the year finished up his eighth and final year as governor, took his name out of the Harris running mate speculation early in the process last summer.Cooper served 16 years as North Carolina's attorney general before winning election as governor.The former governor is being heavily recruited by Democrats to try and flip a GOP-held Senate seat in North Carolina in next year's midterms.New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, 65, is halfway through her second term steering New Mexico.The governor, a former member of Congress, was a high-profile and busy surrogate on behalf of Harris during the final weeks of the 2024 campaign.The 61-year-old Minnesota governor, who served as Harris' running mate, has two years remaining in his second term in office.While the vice presidential nominee's energy and enthusiasm on the campaign trail this year impressed plenty of Democratic strategists, the final results of the election will make any potential future national run for Tim Walz difficult.Walz has said he is not thinking of 2028, but he has been very busy so far this year heading events across the country, and an upcoming stop in South Carolina is fueling more White House buzz.Three other names keep coming up Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey and former Chicago mayor, former congressman, former White House chief of staff and former ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, and Sen. Ruben Gallego of battleground Arizona.

Most of the youth I mentor on the South Side of Chicago come from the projects and from single-parent households. The sad reality is that the government plays a big role in the lives of these kids, from food on the table to the kind of education they receive. No child in America should have to grow up with this kind of dependency on a faceless bureaucracy every child deserves to grow up in a world of true opportunity where they have a shot to make themselves into somebodies.That is why I am launching an unprecedented summer camp initiative that is designed to end this cycle of dependency for once and for all. The camp "Secure the Bag: Gods WaySmall Investors, Big Futures" will directly challenge the destructive victimhood narrative of the Left and steer them toward the American Dream, where they will learn how to seek and create their own opportunities.Most of these young children have no idea that living a life of dependency on the government is not normal. Some of them come from families that have had five or seven generations on the government dole. The first thing we plan to do is disabuse them of that notion that this way of living is normal.CAPTAIN AMERICA AND THE FIRST TWO LESSONS I TEACH MY KIDS ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDEWhile Chicago politicians debate endlessly about solutions, this summer we will teach our youth that conservative or American values are the ones that truly lift individuals out of poverty. We will teach them the values of hard work, personal responsibility, entrepreneurship, and faith-based stewardship.We will educate these young minds on how government checks along with handouts have never lifted anyone out of poverty permanently. They instead trap their families and communities in endless cycles of dependency where there is little dignity to be had. Worse, the habit of ambition and aspiration is never learned. Our youth must learn to reject the false promises of the radical left and instead choose the path of freedom, self-reliance, and their God-given potential.I know freedom is scary for many. It exposes the flaws within us. But that is what this camp is for. So we can see where we stand today and begin the work to improve ourselves so that we may one day have the strength to not only create our own opportunities but pursue them with the resilience and faith that is needed to turn them into reality.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONTasha grew up in this world of dependency and her upbringing has not been an easy one. Her father was killed by a bullet and her mother works two jobs to provide for the family. Tasha admires her mothers strength and courage and she dreams of giving back to her mother and lifting her family out of poverty.See? She has the dream. A dream that is so natural to most of us if we were to find ourselves in her shoes. But Tasha doesnt know where the pathway to opportunity is.That is why I created this camp for kids like Tasha. For the entire summer, she will learn that she is capable, valuable, and designed for greatness. We will tell her that she must refuse to allow herself to be defined by tragedy or dependency. Her life must not be wasted. Faith and self-reliance will instead be her guiding lights.Today, more than ever, America stands at a crossroads. We can continue to fund failed government programs that breed poverty and all the ills that come along with it or we can invest directly in individuals like Tasha.It is my hope that you will support our camp with your prayers and anything else you feel called to do and help us change the culture in our country by installing the American values of faith, hard work, and education as the true pathways to a life of opportunity.Stand with us. Help us secure the bag, Gods way.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM PASTOR COREY BROOKS

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg on Monday slammed the Credentials Committee's decision to elevate a procedural challenge to his leadership position as the "first steps to remove me from my position," amid an ongoing intraparty dispute."While this vote was based on how the DNC conducted its officers elections, which I had nothing to do with, it is also impossible to ignore the broader context of my work to reform the party which loomed large over this vote," Hogg said, as he described a country "in crisis" and a Democratic Party "asleep at the wheel.""I ran to be DNC Vice Chair to help make the Democratic Party better, not to defend an indefensible status quo that has caused voters in almost every demographic group to move away from us. The DNC has pledged to remove me, and this vote has provided an avenue to fast-track that effort," Hogg said after the DNC Credentials Committee voted on Monday to elevate a vote challenging the vice chairs' leadership positions.Kalyn Free, a longtime Democratic Party activist, submitted a complaint following the DNC's Feb. 1 officer elections, in which Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta were elected vice chairs. Free alleged in her complaint that the DNC's tabulation method violated the charter's provision and parliamentary procedure and "discriminated against three women of color candidates."DAVID HOGG FACES CHALLENGE TO DNC ROLE AS PARTY TENSIONS ESCALATE"I am disappointed to learn that before I became Chair, there was a procedural error in the February Vice Chair elections. The Credentials Committee has issued their recommendation, and I trust that the DNC Members will carefully review the Committees resolution and resolve this matter fairly," DNC Chairman Ken Martin said in a statement following the credentials vote.DEMOCRATS' VICE CHAIR GETS ULTIMATUM: STAY NEUTRAL IN PRIMARIES OR STEP DOWN FROM PARTY LEADERSHIPThe Credentials Committee on Monday found the Feb. 1 election violated parliamentary procedure and voted to recommend the DNC conduct a new election for the two vice-chair positions currently held by Kenyatta and Hogg. The full DNC will now have an opportunity to vote, and if approved, will conduct a re-election.One vice-chair position may be filled by a male and one may be a candidate of any gender, according to the DNC. If the DNC goes through with a re-vote, only the candidates who were eligible for the third ballot during the Feb. 1 election will qualify, which includes Kenyatta, Hogg, Free, Jeanna Repass and Shasti Conrad.While Free's complaint was filed before Hogg stirred up DNC division for his brutal plan to primary incumbent Democrats in deep blue districts, the fallout is the latest blow to the young Democratic leader. Hogg pledged to donate $20 million through his political action committee, Leaders We Deserve, to primary challenge some older Democrats in blue districts.Soon after, Martin affirmed that the DNC would stay neutral in intraparty primaries, giving Hogg the ultimatum to either rescind his vice-chair position or forego his political influence via his PAC. Now, Hogg is framing the DNC's vote as an expedited plan to remove him as vice chair.But DNC officials, past and present, said the procedural vote has nothing to do with Hogg personally."This is not about David Hogg, despite what hes saying. It is gender balance.... Its in the rules that the officers need to be balanced between men and women. The full DNC now gets to vote again. If they like what Hogg is doing then thats great, and hell be re-elected. It was disingenuous to not reveal his intentions the first time before they voted. While it has nothing to do with him, its an elected position so now well find out if the party supports it or not, which they very well may," a former DNC official told Fox News Digital.An additional former DNC official added in a statement to Fox News Digital that "either Hogg is wrong and misled members or they think hes doing the right thing. Either way, itll be settled. And he cant complain. A re-vote is not forcing him out, there are other ways to do that if they chose to."Kenyatta, in a series of social media posts, said "any reporter covering this as party retribution against David is full of s---. It is unfortunate as I believe we both won fairly & there is no charge that we acted improperly.""However, any story about this that neatly places this into a narrative about David Hogg is wrong. I worked my a-- off to get this role and have done the job every day since Ive held it. This story is complex, and Im frustrated but its not about @davidhogg111. Even though he clearly wants it to be," Kenyatta said in a jab to his fellow vice chair facing potential re-election.

Kyle Snyder, an Olympic gold medalist and recent signee of Real American Freestyle, was arrested in a prostitution sting in Ohio on Friday, police said.Snyder was one of 16 men arrested in the sting in Columbus, police Sgt. Joe Albert said. The 29-year-old was charged with engaging in prostitution and released at the scene.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPolice posted ads for escort services online, and Snyder allegedly texted the number, agreed to meet with the person and paid in cash for oral sex, according to The Columbus Dispatch. He was set for a court hearing on May 19.Fox News Digital reached out to Snyder and Real American Freestyle for comment.USA FENCING TRANSGENDER CONTROVERSY ESCALATES AT DOGE HEARING WITH SOCIAL MEDIA REGRETS, CALLS FOR RESIGNATIONSnyder was a part of the wrestlers who were announced to have joined the new wrestling league started by Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff.He won the gold medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and a silver at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. He is a three-time world champion and won three national championships at Ohio State. He was inducted into Ohio States athletics Hall of Fame in 2024.He competed in the 2025 Muhamet Malo Tournament in Albania earlier this year. He finished with the bronze medal after he suffered a loss to Japans Arash Yoshia in the 97-kilogram division.He won the Zagreb Oben with victories over Richard Vegh, Batyrbek Tsakulov and Abolfazi Babaloo.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A threat to American livestock the New World Screwworm (NWS) fly, which has been considered eradicated from the country since 1966 has reemerged as a potential danger following an outbreak in Mexico.The news triggered a shutdown of cattle, horse and bison imports along the southern border, as U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins announced in an X post on Sunday."Due to the threat of New World Screwworm I am announcing the suspension of live cattle, horse, & bison imports through U.S. southern border ports of entry effective immediately," she wrote in the post.DANGEROUS FUNGUS COULD SPREAD TO PARTS OF US, RESEARCHERS CLAIM"The last time this devastating pest invaded America, it took 30 years for our cattle industry to recover. This cannot happen again."The NWS is a fly that is endemic in Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and some South American countries, according to the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).While the flies themselves are found in forests and other wooded areas, they will seek hosts like cattle or horses in pastures and fields, per the above source.A female fly lays eggs in a wound or orifice of a live, warm-blooded animal. The eggs then hatch into larvae (maggots) that burrow into the flesh, causing potentially deadly damage.MEASLES SCARE AT MAJOR AIRPORT: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT POTENTIAL EXPOSUREScrewworms are named for their maggots behavior, as they burrow into the flesh similar to how a screw is driven into wood.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/health"Maggots cause extensive damage by tearing at the hosts tissue with sharp mouth hooks," according to the APHIS website. This can then enlarge the wound and attract more flies to lay eggs.In rare cases, the larvae can feed on people, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states.These infestations can be very painful and can cause serious, potentially fatal damage to their hosts by causing myiasis, a parasitic infection of fly larvae in human tissue.Screwworms are often found in South America and the Caribbean."People who travel to these areas, spend time among livestock animals, sleep outdoors and have an open wound are at greater risk of becoming infested with NWS," says the CDC.People who are immunocompromised, very young or very old, or malnourished are also at a higher risk of infection, the above source stated.Those who have had recent surgery are also at a higher risk, "as the flies will lay eggs on open sores," according to the CDC.If another outbreak were to occur in the U.S., "pets, livestock, wildlife and even humans may suffer and die from screwworm myiasis," the USDA warned.The USDA estimates that livestock producers in the southwestern U.S. lost between $50 million and $100 million annually due to NWS in the 1950s and 1960s until it was successfully eradicated.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"Presumably, these higher losses in the Southwest were due to higher livestock populations, larger geographic area and/or greater potential for NWS to overwinter," stated the report.While the USDA eradicated NWS in 1966, there was an outbreak contained within the Florida Keys in 2016. It affected only in the endangered deer population and was eradicated by March 2017, per APHIS.Greg Wehner contributed reporting.