In a blockbuster report, the CIA has belatedly exposed the rank corruption among top intelligence officials who connived to frame President Donald Trump and drive him from office during his first term. Their pernicious lie was that Trump colluded with Russia to rig the 2016 presidential election in his favor. The principal piece of so-called evidence was a document known infamously as the dossier. It was secretly financed by Hillary Clintons presidential campaign and Democrats, conceived by a foreign agent with a checkered past in espionage, and then brokered to solicitous collaborators at the FBI, CIA, the Department of Justice and the Trump-hating media.WHITE HOUSE WANTS OBAMA INTEL OFFICIALS 'HELD ACCOUNTABLE' FOR ROLE PEDDLING 2016 RUSSIA HOAXThe dossier was garbage, of course. The FBI largely debunked it before Trump was even sworn in and fired its author, Christopher Steele, for lying as a confidential human source. But the bureau concealed those inconvenient facts under then-Director James Comey and deftly exploited the document as a cudgel to bludgeon the newly elected president. Comey was aided and abetted by others in the intelligence community, including CIA Director John Brennan and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. This malignant force of unelected officials plotted to smear Trump with what is surely the dirtiest trick in political history. Recently, current CIA Director John Ratcliffe declassified and released an internal agency review of the machinations that helped fuel the Russia hoax. In a statement posted on social media, Ratcliffe stated, "All the world can now see the truth: Brennan, Clapper and Comey manipulated intelligence and silenced career professionals all to get Trump."BRYAN DEAN WRIGHT: JOHN BRENNAN WAS MY BOSS AT THE CIA. HE BELONGS IN PRISONCiting previously hidden records, the review concluded that Brennan, in particular, pushed for the phony dossier to be included in the Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) to catalyze a false narrative against Trump. Senior CIA experts on Russia objected but were sidelined and silenced. The CIAs deputy director for analysis warned Brennan in writing that including the discredited dossier in any capacity jeopardized "the credibility of the entire paper." Brennan didnt care. The fiction penned by the ex-British spy conformed to the directors preconceived fable that Trump colluded with Russia. The ICA, which was ordered by President Barack Obama, was rushed to completion just days before Trumps inauguration. Brennan directed its composition and handpicked the analysts who compiled the ersatz information. To stifle dissent, 13 other key intelligence agencies were deliberately excluded. To put it bluntly, Trump was set up. According to the new CIA review, Comey and Clapper were all in on the scheme. In an interview with theNew York Post, Ratcliffe said, "This was Obama, Comey, Clapper and Brennan deciding Were going to screw Trump."EX-OBAMA INTEL BOSS WANTED ANTI-TRUMP DOSSIER INCLUDED IN 'ATYPICAL' 2016 ASSESSMENT DESPITE PUSHBACKThey knew the dossier was junk, which motivated them to prop it up as a reliable indictment of Trump. By incorporating it in the ICA they could leak and propagate both documents as mutual corroboration. It was a clever ruse. An illusion. Those of us who have long covered the bogus collusion story knew it long ago. In my 2019 book,"Witch Hunt," I recounted how Brennan "insisted that the dossier be included in the classified intelligence report," but then told Congress under oath that the dossier was "not in any way used as the basis for the intelligence communitys assessment." Clappers testimony was nearly identical. Here is what I wrote in chapter 2:"Brennan and Clapper were spinning a deception. A prominent colleague contradicted them and produced documents as proof that they were not telling the truth. In a classified letter to Congress, National Security Agency director Michael Rogers disclosed that the uncorroborated document (the dossier) did factor into the ICA report. Having been caught in a falsehood, Clapper then repudiated his earlier statement. Brennan continued to deny all of it, the contrary evidence notwithstanding." CIA BEING RESTRUCTURED TO ELIMINATE 'WELL-DOCUMENTED POLITICIZATION': RATCLIFFENeither Brennan nor Clapper was ever prosecuted for perjury. None of that bothered news organizations. MSNBC promptly hired Brennan, while Clapper went to work for CNN. I described what they did from their media perches: "The two super spooks launched an all-out attack on Trump, exploiting their new television platforms to advance the toxic fiction that the president was a secret Russian asset who had colluded with Putin. It didnt matter to CNN that a House Intelligence Committee report determined that it had been Clapper who had leaked news of the phony dossier to the network before Trump had ever taken office." The collusion narrative was a conspiracy itself. The collaborators knew it was a lie, but they manipulated the dossier and the ICA to peddle their fairy tale. With Hillary and her confederates, they engineered the hoax. Brennan even accused Trump of treason. DNI TULSI GABBARD REFERS ALLEGED INTELLIGENCE LEAKERS FOR PROSECUTION; DETAILS POSSIBLE MOTIVESComey also knew the dossier was spurious, as I wrote in chapter 4:"He knew exactly where the dossier came from and who paid for it. He used it as the primary basis for the warrants, used it as part of the nonpublic version of the intelligence community assessment, and used it to debrief President-elect Trump so that it could be leaked to the media in January 2017."Comeys decision to purloin and leak additional FBI documents triggered just as he planned the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his dilating investigation of Trump that hobbled his presidency for two years. On the day that Mueller issued his report concluding that there was no evidence of a Trump-Russia collusion conspiracy, the sheepish Brennan conceded, "I dont know if I received bad information, but I think I suspected there was more than there actually was." CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThats quite the Jekyll-Hyde metamorphosis for a guy who enthusiastically endorsed the dossier and who kept claiming that "it was in line" with his own CIA sources, in which he "had great confidence." That, too, was a fabrication, according to the newly released CIA review. What did Comey have to say? In public, the master prevaricator dissembled and pleaded ignorance. But before Congress, he was forced to admit that some of his actions would have been different had he known then what he knows now.Not likely. He was wedded to the artifice of collusion because he despised Trump.Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has vowed a reckoning. She told Fox News, "We are digging deep to find everything that has been related to this, and I guarantee you there are some U.S. attorneys who are eager to see what we are finding in some cases are already working their own cases to bring about that necessary accountability." Unless those who unscrupulously weaponized their immense power for political purposes are held to account, it will happen again. And again. The only remedy for lawlessness is justice. The reckoning awaits.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM GREGG JARRETT

"That's it!" the girl exclaimed. "That'swhat happened!That'swhat my familys big secret was!"In Economics class, my seniors were learning about the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession. We watched clips from the movie"The Big Short"illustrating how banks used teaser rates to lure people into buying homes lenders knew they probably couldn't afford. Surprised by my students reaction, I askedher to tell us her story."When I was little, my parents bought a house. It had a yard, and I even had my own room. It was wonderful, but even then, I sensed something wasn't right. My immigrant parents didn't earn much money. They had never gone to collegemy mom was a waitress, my dad was a cook. INVISIBLE TAX: GOVERNMENT DEBT IS CRUSHING YOUR FINANCES"We lived in a crowded apartment. Then, all of a sudden, we moved into what felt like a palace, a mansion. It was a miracle."Two years later, it was gone. We left in a hurry, packing up everything and moving into a garage, then eventually back into an apartment."For years, I asked my parents why we had to leave that beautiful house. They wouldn't talk about it, so it was always a big mystery. Until now."RED STATE OFFICIAL RECOUNTS PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OF BEING 'DEBANKED' AND WHY IT 'HAS TO BE STOPPED'Like millions of Americans, when her parents were offered the chance to buy a home, they leaped at it. Banks were making suspect loans and putting them into mortgage bonds. The rating agencies gave the bonds good ratings, and bankssoldthem to unsuspecting investors.Her parents teaser rate expired a couple years later, and their monthly payment skyrocketed. They couldnt affordthe new paymentand home prices had dropped, so they were upside down. They couldn't pay, they couldn't sell, so they walked away under threat of foreclosure.My students were amazed and kept asking how the government couldve allowed banks to do this.Today, this is a very relevant question. In reaction to these widespread Wall Street abuses, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created in 2010 with the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The CFPB hasoversight authorityover banks, mortgage companies, payday lenders and private education lenders. Its first director, Richard Cordray, said the CFPB emphasizesmortgages, credit cards and student loans.APPEALS COURT RESTORES HOLD ON TRUMP ADMINS PLAN TO CUT GOVERNMENT AGENCY BY 90%Trump has called the CFPBs staff a"vicious group"that is"woke" and "weaponized" andunder the new budgetthe CFPB willlose almost half its funding. It has also beentargetedby the Department of Government Efficiency.The CFPB claims it has provided consumers almost$20 billion in reliefvia monetary compensation, principal reductions on loans, and canceled debts. It has also assessed $5 billion in civil penalties.At times, companies back down and resolve problems out of fear of CFPB action. No morethe Trump administration hascut backthe CFPBs enforcement actions.FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS HALT TO TRUMP ADMIN'S CFPB TERMINATIONSThe administrationdismissed 22 enforcement cases against major banksand others involving over $3 billion in alleged harm to consumers that were pending in January. According to Reuters, two consumer organizations say Trumps "rapid pullback has cost Americans at least $18 billionin higher fees and lost compensation for consumers allegedly cheated by major companies." CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONCFPB Enforcement Director Cara Petersenresigned in protest, explaining, "I have served under every [CFPB] Director never before have I seen the ability to perform our core mission so under attack the Bureaus current leadership has no intention to enforce the law in any meaningful way."As I teach my economics students some of the basics of consumer finance, they are somewhat bewildered. Their confusion demonstrates the CFPBs value.For example, the CFPB enforces theCredit CARD Act of 2009, which mandates credit card companies divulge to cardholders the ramifications of only making the minimum monthly payment. I show a credit card bill which has a $10,000 balancetheyre surprised that, as the box in the corner of the bill indicates, it will take 23 years and almost double the current balance to pay it off. For young people, junk fees hit hard I get letters from former students shocked at how much they are charged, and at a time when they are financially vulnerable. Last year, the CFPB moved to close loopholes onoverdraftfees andcredit cardlate fees, andcap them at $5 and $8 respectively. The Trump administration is eliminating both caps. Between young people and the financial institutions they inevitably interact with, there exists a huge power imbalance. Young people need a vibrant, effectiveCFPB to help level it.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM GLENN SACKS

PresidentDonald Trumps "big, beautiful bill" will have a huge impact on education in the country, considered "the biggest piece of legislation that's ever passed in school choice history" by establishing a federal tax-credit scholarship program.American Federation for Children President Tommy Schultz told Fox News Digital that he has been working on the legislation for 10 years."Every state essentially will have the opportunity to potentially have school choice thanks to this tax-credit scholarship, which will allow any individual in America to donate $1,700 to a local scholarship group, and they can get a full 100% tax-credit, dollar-for-dollar tax-credit. And at the end of the day, this could help millions of families get access to the school of their choice," Schultz said.The American Federation for Children is a pro-school choice group, pushing to allow parents to send their kids to schools outside their neighborhood or opt out of going to public school.TRUMP SIGNS 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL' BILL IN SWEEPING VICTORY FOR SECOND TERM AGENDA, OVERCOMING DEMS AND GOP REBELSTrump signed the $3.3 trillion bill last week, including key provisions that would permanently establish individual and business tax breaks included in Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and incorporate new tax deductions to cut duties on tips and overtime pay.The bill instituted a federal tax-credit scholarship, seeking to expand education opportunities in all 50 states."Tax credits are a funding mechanism for private school choice programs. Whereas in the states, you have scholarship programs those are direct appropriations from the state government coffers," Schultz said.Schultz added that the federal tax-credit scholarship program allows taxpayers to reduce their tax bill, the same type of mechanism on the state level."This one in particular allows individuals to invest in K through 12 educational opportunities for kids and particularly lower-income kids. This is just an unmitigated win for the school choice movement and for families all across the country," Schultz said.Tax-credit scholarships, usually operated at the state level, are a form of school choice that allows individuals or businesses to receive full (100%) or partial credits when they contribute to a nonprofit that provides private school scholarships. The tax code change is permanent because there is no expiration date in the law.TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' CRACKS DOWN ON BIDEN'S STUDENT LOAN 'SCHEME,' TOP REPUBLICAN SAYS"It can't be politically changed with a new administration in the way that if it was like many of what you see, the appropriate funds that come out of the Department of Education, which often have nefarious strings attached with local schools," Schultz said. "This is a perfect model to bring to the federal government because it still respects the ability for states to operate their school choice programs, their public schools, and it's also just a simple tax code change that allows you to pass this under the budget reconciliation rules."In order to be eligible for the federal tax-credit scholarship program, recipients must be under 300% of their areas median income, based on the Department of Housing and Urban Development formula, covering 85-90% of families.State governments will designate which scholarship groups can receive funds.When Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Education for comment on Schultz's remarks, a spokesperson referred to Secretary Linda McMahon's post on X, claiming that the bill "includes massive expansion in school choice."The federal governments involvement in school choice indicates the growing momentum of the policy sweeping the country after several states passed universal school choice legislation, with New Hampshire being the most recent.EDUCATIONAL CHOICE FOR CHILDREN ACT: A TAX BREAK FOR THE RICH, NOT A LIFELINE FOR STUDENTSSchultz argued that it was necessary for the federal government to get involved because the policy allows taxpayers to circumvent anti-school choice policies and provides them an opportunity to support school choice in states that do not have it."Look, our education system is in freefall. As you saw with the latest national report card data that came out, especially COVID, we're down to 30 and 40-year lows in our educational outcomes," he said.School choice policies typically face hurdles in blue states and where teachers' unions have significant influence. Left-leaning teachers' unions usually reject school choice measures since they claim it debilitates public school funding and resources. No Democratic-controlled state has passed school choice legislation."Every kid in America deserves the chance to get access to the best school of their choice," Schultz said."And if the political power of the unions is stopping states from building out robust options for their kids, and they're trapping kids in the district schools that they don't want to go to, but are forced to go to, is all the more reason that a simple tax code change would allow for a huge revolution in the ability for families all across the country to choose the best schools for their sons and daughters, especially for lower-income families that are desperately seeking these options."

Research developments in Alzheimers disease, including newly approved blood tests for early detection, have helped patients get diagnosed sooner.As the common dementia has been on the rise among younger individuals, the spotlight is on ways to prevent or slow the disease.Dr. Daniel Amen, a psychiatrist, brain imaging doctor and founder of Amen Clinics in California, spoke with Fox News Digital in an interview about Alzheimers risk and management.FIRST BLOOD TEST FOR ALZHEIMER'S DIAGNOSIS CLEARED BY FDA"Alzheimer's starts in your brain decades before you have any symptoms," he said. "So, a 59-year-old woman I diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease likely had negative changes in her brain in her 20s.""It's really never too early to think about protecting your brain and your mind."Amen, who also authored the book "Preventing Alzheimers," confirmed that half of Alzheimers cases are preventable, according to recent findings.This can be done through nurturing brain health and treating the 11 major risk factors that "steal your mind," he said.To remember the factors that can help ward off Alzheimer's, Amen created the acronym "BRIGHTMINDS" as follows.Low blood flow is the No. 1 brain imaging predictor of Alzheimers disease, according to the doctor.Alcohol, marijuana, caffeine, nicotine, sedentary behavior and excess weight or obesity can all decrease blood flow, thus should be avoided.To promote blood flow, Amen suggests "walking like youre late," which could entail walking 30 minutes a day alternating between three minutes of normal walking and three minutes of fast walking."Do that five times for 30 minutes, and it increases blood flow to your brain," he said.Along with retirement and aging can come a slowdown in learning and cognitive activity, leading to a higher Alzheimers risk, Amen said.'I'M A NEUROLOGIST HERE'S WHY DEMENTIA IS RISING AND HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISKHe encourages retirees to learn something new every day to keep the brain active and healthy.Inflammation is a "major cause" of psychiatric issues, Amen revealed, as well as conditions like cancer, arthritis and heart disease.Flossing is an easy way to reduce inflammation in the gums and help prevent gum disease, which is a gateway to brain disease, according to the doctor."Genes aren't a death sentence," Amen said. "What they should be is a wake-up call."The doctor said everyone should take steps to discover which diseases run in the family and then follow a daily prevention program.STROKE, DEMENTIA AND DEPRESSION SHARE THESE 17 PREVENTABLE RISK FACTORS"I have heart disease and obesity in my family," he said. "I don't have heart disease, and I'm not overweight. Why? Because I'm on an obesity heart disease prevention program every day of my life."Concussions and head trauma are a "major cause" of psychiatric problems, Amen described, and should be avoided."Don't text and drive," he warned.Some well-known toxins like alcohol, marijuana and other drugs are known to have negative impacts on overall health.But some not-so-obvious toxins can include lead, mold, mercury from fish, and even general anesthesia, Amen cautioned."You always want to support your organs in detoxification," he said. "Drink more water, as it helps flush things through your kidneys eat more fiber for your gut, and hold the alcohol."Amen also suggested eating brassicas, which include vegetables in the cabbage family, as they have a detoxifying effect.The expert also highlighted the benefits of sauna use as a detox tool."The people who take the most saunas have the lowest incidence of Alzheimer's disease," he stated.A healthy mental state will help support a healthier brain, experts agree."Stop believing every stupid thing you think," Amen advised.Keeping your body healthy and immune from infections is key to overall health, according to Amen.The doctor suggested optimizing vitamin D intake, which can help support the brain and immune system.The brain specialist recommends having a hormone balance check done every year, as any imbalances can interfere with the brain and increase Alzheimers risk.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"Diabesity," a term referring to the parallel occurrence of obesity and type 2 diabetes, can be a major threat to overall health, the doctor warned."You really want to care about your weight," Amen said.Weight and diet play an important role in brain health, as Amen's research has shown that as weight increases, the size and function of the brain decreases."Being overweight, you automatically have 10 of the 11 risk factors, because being overweight lowers blood flow, accelerates aging, increases inflammation and changes your hormones in a negative way," he said."Be mindful of only loving food that loves you back."For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthSleep is crucial for a high-functioning mind, as an adequate nights slumber "washes" the brain every night, Amen noted.Better sleep translates to improved memory, energy, blood flow and decision-making, the doctor said, and should be a priority when working to prevent Alzheimers.

Gary Colemans ex-wife, who has been accused of involvement in his 2010 death by some of the late star's loved ones, was surprised by her lie detector test results.Shannon Price took a polygraph test administered by retired FBI special agent and veteran polygraph examiner George Olivo for A&Es "Lie Detector: Truth or Deception." The 39-year-old was questioned about the details surrounding Colemans fatal fall."When I say that she failed the exam, Im not saying that she deliberately, with willful intent, killed him in cold blood Im not saying that at all," Olivo told Fox News Digital. "I dont know what happened in that house. All I know is that she knows why she failed, and theres more to the story than shes telling."'DIFF'RENT STROKES' STAR TODD BRIDGES CLAIMS TROUBLED GARY COLEMAN WAS EXPLOITED BY 'GREEDY PEOPLE'"It could be that maybe she was there when he fell," Olivo shared. "Maybe they got into a heated argument, and it turned into a shoving match, and he slipped and fell I dont know what it is. Im not trying to say that I know what happened. I just know that theres more to the story. It could still be an accident, but an accident that she doesnt want to show her involvement in."A statement from Price was shared with Fox News Digital, "We were extremely disappointed with the overall experience of both the polygraph testing and dealing with A&E. Many promises were made and not kept. The testing situation was unfair and very uncomfortable, and the testing was performed non-verbally--which I should have refused. From the beginning it was apparent they cared more about ratings than finding the truth."Below are the questions Price was asked, along with the results:Question:Did you ever strike Gary during your relationship?Shannon Price answered: No.Results: Inconclusive (did not score high enough to pass, did not score low enough to fail).Question: Did you intentionally decide to withhold help to Gary when he fell?Shannon Price answered: No.Results: Inconclusive (did not score high enough to pass, did not score low enough to fail).Question: Did you physically cause Garys fall? Did you physically cause Gary to fall that day?Shannon Price answered: No.Results: Failed with deception indicated to those relevant questions.Fox News Digital reached out to Santaquin Police for comment.In 2010, Santaquin Police Chief Dennis Howard told People magazine that "there was absolutely nothing suspicious about [Colemans] death" and there was "no [criminal] investigation going on." According to the outlet, Colemans death certificate also listed his manner of death as an "accident."Price has never been charged in connection with Colemans death and maintains her innocence.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTEROlivo has conducted thousands of polygraph examinations for the FBI. Notably, Olivo administered a lie detector test to Casey Anthonys parents in 2024 for the A&E and Lifetime special, "Casey Anthonys Parents: The Lie Detector Test.""Theres this idea or notion that if someone tells a lie long enough, then they begin to believe it I dont really believe that," Olivo explained. "Ive tested folks that were crimes committed 20, 30 years ago, and theyve been saying the same story.""When someone gets very, very confident they dont believe theyre going to get caught. Theyre so confident now that the lie is accepted. [So], theyre just as confident as if they were telling the truth. But [Price] knows why she failed my test. Im very confident about that.""I dont purport to know what happened in that house," Olivo stressed. "Only she knows. Shes the only one alive now who knows what happened in that house. But I maintain that she knows exactly why she failed my test."Coleman, the former child star who skyrocketed to fame in the sitcom "Diffrent Strokes," died at age 42 after falling inside his Utah home.After suffering an intracranial hemorrhage, the actor was transported to the hospital and placed in a medically induced coma. His condition worsened, and he was removed from life support.Coleman and Price were married from 2007 to 2008. They were still living together at the time of his death.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"My impression [of Price] was that she complained a lot she did a lot of complaining in my exam room," Olivo explained about meeting Price for the first time."She complained about the chair, she complained about the lights, she complained about the size of the room. First, it was too hot, then it was too cold. I started getting that impression that maybe she wasnt there just to get to the truth. She wanted to have her own little show. I had to reel her in a couple of times And it wasnt to be mean. It was just not to allow someone to sabotage an otherwise legitimate process."In the episode, Price was adamant that she was very nervous, which could impact her results. Olivo pointed out that he conducted a "diagnostic test" that wasnt captured on camera to get a "truth signature.""When you tell the truth, itll look the same," Olivo explained. "So, I like to always say that the truth looks like a river. A river doesnt change course or direction. The current stays the same If shes very nervous and fidgety, thats like a raging rapid [But] its going to look the same The general nervousness is built into the process of that diagnostic test."While Price was adamant that she wanted to clear her name and address hurtful rumors publicly, she repeatedly said on camera that she couldnt sit still for a long period. That prompted Olivo to give her some "tough love" before the examination began."I had to reel her in a bit," he explained. "She was going off the rails. There was a lot of complaining a lot She just wanted to change the whole environment there I told her in the beginning, Im not here to judge you. Im not here to doubt you. I wanted to be true to that. But the thought in my mind was, Come on now, youre being given a golden opportunity to clear your name to pass this test, and youre complaining that the chair is too hard. Youre complaining that its too cold. Five minutes later, its too hot.""Theres possibly another agenda going on," said Olivo. "Maybe she didnt necessarily want the truth on all those issues to come out. Thats just my thinking I think she wouldve been pretty happy with just inconclusive all across the board. If all three had been inconclusive, I think she wouldve considered it a win. You can take that how you want to."Olivo also noted theres good reason why two results from Prices polygraph test were "inconclusive.""We asked one question about whether you intentionally decided to withhold help to Gary when he fell," said Olivo. "I think that in her mind, shes still not sure about that. In interviews, you see her say, I could have done more, I could have done this.'"I think in her mind, shes still undecided on that issue In her mind, I think shes inconclusive on that issue The other question of whether you ever struck Gary during your relationship She would know if she did or not. They either had violence, striking violence in the relationship, or they didnt. But I think shes trying to reconcile that in her mind.""Quite frankly, I could have probably just turned a blind eye and called it a fail," said Olivo. "But I wanted to be true to the process. And numerically, she was inconclusive."Olivo admitted hes unsure why Price is coming forward now.WATCH: BEWITCHED ACTRESS ERIN MURPHY SAYS SHE'S PART OF SECRET GROUP WITH FORMER CHILD STARS"I know shes been under a cloud of suspicion ever since [Colemans death]," said Olivo. "Im not sure whats going on in her life or what motivated her. It could have just been the production team that reached out to her, and she thought it was a good opportunity. But youd have to ask her that.""I never asked her why," he said. "I just assume shes like most people at the center of these cases. They have an overwhelming desire to want to try and clear their name."Price claimed she found Coleman in a pool of blood after she heard a loud thud. In a recording of her 911 call, Price is heard refusing to listen to the operators instructions to help him, saying that she couldnt cope with the amount of blood present.In the episode, Price is heard saying, "I know where Im at. Im at peace. There is a reason I am not in prison. There is a legit reason for that. It's because they did a thorough investigation."

Republicans and Democrats across the country can seem hopelessly divided these days. But there is a path to common ground in a cause with proven bipartisan appeal: education reform.We recognize that partisan battles over education have become the norm in recent times, under presidents from both parties. Tensions have grown this year. It can be difficult to conceive of policy breakthroughs amid headlines about cuts in federal funding and layoffs at the Department of Education.But imagine the potentially unifying appeal of a credible agenda to improve schools, colleges and universities. The nation must insist that they are laser-focused on providing quality education for all students, from preschool onward, and ensuring progress toward diplomas, degrees and other credentials. Schools and colleges must welcome public scrutiny and embrace the principle of accountability for results. WASHINGTON POST EDITORIAL ADMITS COLLEGES MUST TAKE 'STRENUOUS ACTION' TO RESTORE FREE EXCHANGE OF IDEASLets be honest: Too often, they fall short.The federal test called theNations Report Card foundthat 40% of fourth graders and 33% of eighth graders in 2024 scored below the standard for basic performance in reading. Scores have been declining since before the pandemic. This is tragic and unacceptable.Higher education also faces stark challenges.Federal data showsthat only 61% of full-time students who entered a four-year college in the 2014-2015 school year had earned a degree or other credential there within eight years. Rates were much lower for part-time students. While some transferred and graduated elsewhere, far too many left college with little to show for it.TRUMP SIGNS EDUCATION-FOCUSED EXECUTIVE ORDERS ON AI, SCHOOL DISCIPLINE, ACCREDITATION, FOREIGN GIFTS AND MORETackling these problems can pay political dividends. We know from experience.One of us was secretary of education under a two-term Republican president, George W. Bush, who pushed schools to end achievement gaps in reading and math, so no child would be left behind. The other was a senior education official under a two-term Democratic president, Barack Obama, who spurred school reform initiatives within states and developed a dashboard, called the College Scorecard, to help families choose a college based on value.Bush and Obama both sought to build bipartisan coalitions for education reform. They didnt always succeed. Their policies provoked fierce debate. But they knew parents and taxpayers wanted schools and colleges to be held accountable for outcomes. They also saw access to excellent education as a fundamental civil right.The bipartisan approach of both administrations did more than just bring people together; it produced results. Following passage of "No Child Left Behind,"average reading scoresfor 9-, 13-, and 17-year-old students rose for the first time in decades. Scores for 9- and 13-year-olds even reached historic levels from 2008-2012.EDUCATORS HOPE 'ABYSMAL' NATIONAL LITERACY RATES WILL BE ADDRESSED NOW THAT DEI, GENDER IDEOLOGY OUT THE DOORTodays political landscape seems more polarized. But the education challenges the nation faces under President Donald Trump are no less substantial. Taking them seriously just might help both parties.That requires leadership from Washington and state capitals, a belief in the ideals of education, a willingness to set and pursue ambitious goals, and an ironclad commitment to tracking progress. It requires robust funding to support students from working-class families. It requires honoring schoolteachers and college faculty who make a difference. Finally, it requires reaching across the aisle.The Bipartisan Policy Center recently launched theCommission on the American Workforce, co-chaired by a former Republican governor from Tennessee, Bill Haslam, and a former Democratic governor from Massachusetts, Deval Patrick. It is bringing together an array of voices across the political spectrum to develop a strategy to expand economic opportunity and ensure the nation remains competitive.One of its working groups is focused on elementary and secondary education, including how to assess student performance, reform high schools, and improve teacher recruitment and training. Another group will consider policies to improve higher education and alternative pathways to prepare students for success.SENATORS FORMALLY INTRODUCE BILL TO ELIMINATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONThe American Council on Education, which represents colleges and universities of all kinds, is also eager to promote innovation and accountability. This year, ACE and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teachingunveiled a new wayto classify colleges and universities based on how well they provide students with access to a degree and a path to earning competitive wages.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONFor the first time, the Carnegie Classifications system has designated479 institutionsas potential models for student success. They are called "Opportunity Colleges and Universities."This cohort includes every type of institution, large and small, from community colleges to research universities. It could help light the way forward for all of us who believe that higher education must do more to demonstrate its value and regain public trust.Those are vital steps to lay the groundwork for bipartisan reform. Raising graduation rates, containing costs, ensuring price transparency, and helping transfer students should be central goals. It should go without saying, too, that campuses must welcome all political viewpoints.We urge both Republicans and DemocratsPresident Trump, Education Secretary Linda McMahon, congressional and state leadersto recognize the power of bipartisanship in education policy. Both parties have put it to good use.More than 40 years ago, the Reagan administration convened experts who issued the landmark report "A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform." Since then, weve made and lost progress. Now is the time for our nations leaders to return to this essential cause. Students, parents, taxpayers, and voters all want their investments in schools and colleges to pay off. Americas future demands a new wave of education reform.Ted Mitchell, U.S. under secretary of education from 2014 to 2017, is president of the American Council on Education.

Caitlin Clark was questionably left off the USA Olympic roster last year, prompting much debate.Sure, Clark had been in the WNBA for just a few months, but she had already proved why she was the No. 1 pick fresh off a record-breaking campaign at the University of Iowa.Alas, she was left off, and apparently, she "never had a chance."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The powers that be in the womens game did not want Caitlin Clark on their team. No matter how well she was playing, and no matter how convinced most basketball experts were that she was not only getting better daily, but also playing very well in the moment, and no matter how much USA Basketball indicated Clark was being given a shot to make the team, she never had a chance," USA Today columnist Christine Brennan wrote in her new book, "On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women's Sports," which was released on Tuesday.Why not? Well, perhaps for two reasons.Brennan had reported this last year, "which made no sense at the time," but re-iterated in her book that USA Basketball officials had growing concerns about how Clark's fans would react to her potentially receiving limited playing time on what would without a doubt be the best team she had ever been on.However, Brennan said Clark was actually fighting at a disadvantage, as one spot was unofficially being left open for Diana Taurasi.WNBA OFFICIAL BELIEVES PLAYERS 'HAVE ZERO IDEA WHAT REAL MEDIA EXPOSURE IS,' NEW BOOK SAYSTaurasi "was going to be given a farewell present by USA basketball" - a record sixth Olympic nod, "unless she was totally injured and couldnt play.""This meant 11 spots, not 12, were open and available. Taurasi was a lock and, frankly, shed be going even if she was a little injured and could only play sparingly. To say this wasnt the way an Olympic selection process should be run is an enormous understatement," Brennen revealed.The team hardly missed Clark, as they went on to win gold in Paris. Clark was offered a spot on the 3-on-3 team but declined.Clark said last year she didn't want to be in Paris for her popularity, while saying that her snub "will definitely motivate me my entire career.""I don't want to be there because I'm somebody that can bring attention," Clark said. "I love that for the game of women's basketball. But at the same time, I want to be there because they think I'm good enough. I don't want to be some little person that is kind of dragged around for people to cheer about and only watch because I'm sitting on the bench. That whole narrative kind of upset me. Because that is not fair. It's disrespectful to the people that were on the team, that had earned it and were really good. And it's also disrespectful to myself."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Rape, gang-rape and acts ofextreme sexual violence carried outby Hamas terrorists during their brutal Oct. 7, 2023 attack on southern Israelwere part of a well-planned systematic weapon of war, a report, based on collated, open-source evidence and new testimonies, has found.Authored byThe Dinah Project, a global initiative advancing justice for victims of conflict-related sexual violence, the 80-page report titled"A Quest for Justice: October 7 and Beyond" calls on international human rights groups to recognize that Hamas weaponized sexual violence aspart of its atrocities and demands that the U.N. secretary generalblacklist the Palestinian terror group."The main goal is to provide, for the first time, a comprehensive framework,based on all the available information, that has been analyzed and cross-checked from a legal perspective to prove that sexual violence was indeed used as a weapon of war by Hamas on October 7," Professor Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, director of the Rackman Center for the Advancement of the Status of Women at Bar-Ilan University, which oversees the Dinah Project, told Fox News Digital.ISRAELI POLICE SAY EXTREME SEXUAL VIOLENCE, RAPE BY HAMAS TERRORISTS WAS SYSTEMATIC"Based on that, we hope to develop or to propose a legal theory that allows for the prosecution of all the terrorists who took part in the attack and hold them responsible and accountable for all the acts of sexual violence that were perpetrated," said Halperin-Kaddari, who officially presented the report to Israels first lady Michal Herzog, wife of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, on Tuesday.While accounts of sexual violence, including rape, gang-rape and genital mutilation, emerged quickly following Hamas brutal attack that sparked 20 months ofwar in Gaza, some in the international community including multiple womens rights groups cast doubt on the reports due to a lack of physical evidence or of victims.Most of the victims, Halperin-Kaddari pointed out, were either murdered, taken hostage or too traumatized to speak about their experience."It was a huge disappointment that the international human rights community could not handle the truth or escape the politicization of this issue," she said, adding, "its a sign of a failure by the international human rights community that could not accept a complex situation where one side in the conflict, which is always perceived to be the victim, turns into the aggressor and uses the most horrific kind of crime -- rapes and sexual violence -- to advance their cause."UNITED NATIONS SLAMMED FOR SILENCE OVER HAMAS RAPES, MUTILATION AND MURDER OF ISRAELI WOMEN, CRITICS SAYUnder pressure, some international organizations such as UN Women and the International Criminal Court in The Hague did carry out investigations, whichconcurred with accounts fromwitnessesand first responders that sexual violence and rapes had taken place.The Dinah Projects reportbuilds on those investigations, bringing together, for the first time, first-handtestimonies, including from15 returned hostages, 17 eye and earwitnesses, and27 first responders.According to the report, which also draws from forensic evidence, as well asvisual and audio documentation,"sexual violence was widespread and systematic" during the attack, which saw more than1,200 people, civilians and soldiers murdered, and some 251 taken hostage back to Gaza.Further, the report found that the acts of rape, gang-rape and other forms of sexual violence took place in atleast six different locations: the Nova music festival, Route 232, Nahal Oz military base, and Kibbutzim Re'im, Nir Oz and Kfar Aza."Clear patterns emerged in how the sexual violence was perpetrated, including victims found partially or fully naked with their hands tied, often to structures like trees or poles; evidence of gang rapes followed by execution; genital mutilation; and public humiliation," said the report.For those who were taken hostage, sexual violence continued into captivity,with multiple returnees reporting "forced nudity, physical and verbal sexual harassment, sexual assaults, and threats of forced marriage," the report found.I WILL BE HAUNTED FOREVER: ISRAELS HORRIFIC VIDEO OF HAMAS ATROCITIES LEAVES VIEWERS SHOCKED AND SICKENED"Hamas used sexual violence as a tactical weapon, as part of a genocidal scheme and with the goal of terrorizing and dehumanizing Israeli society, a finding with significant implications for international justice mechanisms," the reports authors write, outlining some"practical frameworks for achieving accountability."Among the recommendations, the report urges the international community to view conflict-related sexual violence as a "distinct category," different from everyday sexual offenses; totake into consideration "the systematic silencing of victims; toutilize more diverse forms of admissible evidence, including eyewitness accounts and circumstantial evidence; and toapply joint criminal responsibility to all participants in the attack, rather than requiring direct links between individual perpetrators and specific acts and victims.""We also seek to set the historical record straight: Hamas used sexual violence as a tactical weapon of war," the authors write, adding,"This report thus sets the stage for future criminal and other domestic and international proceedings against Hamas terrorists, leaders and collaborators."Israeli first lady Michal Herzog, who received The Dinah Projectsreport on Tuesday, said in a statement that it "lays out the truth.""On behalf of all those harmed, we must continue to fight until their voices are heard everywhere and justice is served," she said, adding, "as a woman, a mother, and an Israeli, I read the reports with a broken heart it challenges the global silence, replaces denial with facts, and calls on the world to recognize sexual violence as a crime against humanity and to prosecute those responsible."

Former Obama aides blasted left-wing commentators on their "Pod Save America" podcast Tuesday for claiming the flood disaster in Texas is just desserts for the state supporting President Donald Trumps reelection.Several Democrats and media outlets across the country have been quick to politicize the devastating flooding in Texas that killed more than 100 people by blaming climate change, Trump, racism and government cuts.On Monday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., demanded an investigation into various vacancies within the National Weather Service (NWS) in Texas related to warning coordination, suggesting Trump staff and budget cuts were to blame.Co-host Tommy Vietor said that while questions about the effect of NWS cuts could be "an important question going forward, I could have done without the, like, instant, you know, leap to blame name-your-political-opponent for this tragedy on Twitter. I think that stuff is just gross."CNN PANEL RIPS 'PARTISANS' FOR HIJACKING TEXAS FLOOD TRAGEDY FOR POLITICAL GAIN"I think the really gross stuff was, I saw some people be, like, 'Well, Texas, you voted for Trump and this is what you get,' and you're like, 'What the f---? Come on,'" co-host Jon Favreau said."We're Americans. We're all Americans. Don't do that s---," Vietor agreed.Favreau disputed the idea that cuts to the NWS had anything to do with the tragedy, saying, "It seems like the National Weather Service, like I said, did send out a timely warning, it just didn't get to people. And that's, you know, not the Trump administration saying that, that's independent meteorologists and experts have all said this."But he added that cuts could affect the reliability of forecasts during hurricane season.OUTRAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA OVER LIBERAL FIGURES POLITICIZING TEXAS FLOOD DISASTERSeveral commentators have shared viral responses blasting the victims of the disaster."The people in Texas voted for government services controlled by Donald Trump and Greg Abbott," added Ron Filipkowski, former federal prosecutor and the editor-in-chief of MediasTouchNews. "That is exactly what they (sic) getting."Texas pediatrician Christina Propst shared a social media post wishing that "MAGA" people affected by the flooding should reap the effects of what they voted for, while expressing hope that "non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry.""Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA. They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for," she said, adding, "Bless their hearts."Others incorporated race into the equation, including Sade Perkins, a former member of the Houston Food Insecurity Board, who slammed Camp Mystic, which has lost at least 27 young girls and counselors, as a "Whites-only girls Christian camp."Her boyfriend, Reverend Colin Bossen, a senior minister at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, distanced himself from her remarks, "I want to be clear that I disavow her comments." He added, "I apologize to my congregation," he wrote. "I will continue to work to repair the harm this incident has caused."

FIRST ON FOX - A new report by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is urging the U.S. government to impose sanctions on senior Iranian clerics and regime-controlled institutions that have issued or promoted Islamic legal rulings known as fatwas calling for the torture and assassination of President Donald Trump, other American citizens and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.The fatwas invoke the Islamic charge of mohareb "waging war against God" a term in Irans penal code that mandates brutal punishments, including crucifixion and cross-amputation, under the regimes interpretation of Sharia law."Today UANI is exposing the individuals and entities in Iran hiding behind religion to foment terrorism abroad. Threats against the president of the United States and other Americans are a federal crime. Each of these individuals and entities should be sanctioned, indicted, and banned from travel, along with their families, to the United States and its allies," a joint statement by former Gov. Jeb Bush, UANIs chairman, and Ambassador Mark Wallace, its CEO and former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. for Management and Reform, told Fox News in a statement.TOP IRANIAN CLERIC CALLS FOR TRUMP'S EXECUTION"The last fatwa against another American citizen, Salman Rushdie, almost cost him his life, with him being stabbed by an Iranian regime sympathizer. It is time to ensure that those who threaten Americans face the full force of the law."UANIs new list identifies 11 individuals and two regime-aligned entities that have not been sanctioned under U.S. counterterrorism laws. The organization is calling for all of them to be designated as Specially Designated Global Terrorists under Executive Order 13224, which is reserved for those engaged in or supporting terrorism.Among the top targets is Ayatollah Naser Makarem-Shirazi, a powerful cleric known as the "Sultan of Sugar" for his domination of Irans lucrative sugar trade. Makarem-Shirazi has called for President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu to be executed under mohareb, which he interprets to include torture before death.Another senior figure, Ayatollah Hossein Nouri Hamedani, a student of Ayatollah Khomeini who served as his representative in Europe from 1979 to 1980, has issued a series of threats against the Jewish community over the years. He has also issued fatwas targeting Trump and Netanyahu. UANI warns that such rulings amount to the incitement of terrorism."These arent abstract religious statements," Jason Brodsky, UANIs policy director, told Fox News Digital. "Theyre targeted threats by regime officials against the president of the United States. The U.S. should respond accordinglywith sanctions, law enforcement action, and immigration reviews."The list also includes Ayatollah Mohsen Araki, the supreme leaders former representative to the United Kingdom and head of the Islamic Center of England, which has been used as a platform to export the Islamic Revolution in Europe.HERES WHAT A POST-AYATOLLAH IRAN COULD LOOK LIKE IF WAR WITH ISRAEL LEADS TO REGIMES FALLAraki this month threatened President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu, saying "their lives and property are no longer protected. The U.S. government and president are now considered a hostile infidel government by all Muslims."Brodsky emphasized that Arakis background illustrates how Iran uses religious institutions in the West to export its revolutionary ideology. "This raises serious concerns about how the regime spreads radicalism through so-called religious charities abroad," Brodsky said.Another cleric, Alireza Panahian, is tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and is described by UANI as a key architect of Irans extremist ideology of Mahdism which promotes the annihilation of Jews and the destruction of Israel as prerequisites for the return of the Hidden Imam. He has vocally advocated for terrorist attacks on U.S.-led forces in the Middle East and beyond.UANI is also calling for counterterrorism sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the regimes state-run television network. According to the report, IRIB aired programming that promoted a $10$20 million bounty on President Trumps head and solicited donations to fund the assassination.The IRIB TV studio in Tehran was bombed by the Israeli Air Force during the 12-day war.UANI also targeted the Qom Seminary, Irans top religious training center, for publicly endorsing and pledging to implement the fatwa against Trump and Netanyahu. The seminarys faculty and students reportedly signed statements declaring their intent to propagate the decree."We only have to remember what happened to Salman Rushdie to see how these fatwas can inspire real-world violence," Brodsky said, referring to the 2022 knife attack that left the author blind in one eye. "Now these same incitements are being directed at President Trump while hes in office."