It didn't take long for the 2025 National League All-Stars to heat up in Atlanta.Arizona Diamondbacks' second baseman Ketel Marte hit a double in the first inning which scored hometown star Ronald Acuna Jr. and two-way star Shohei Ohtani. The National League added to its lead courtesy of Mets infielder Pete Alonso's three-run homer in the sixth, which brought the score to 6-0.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe American League finally cut into the deficit the next inning when Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker answered with a three-run homer. Later in the same inning, Bobby Witt Jr. grounded into a fielder's choice to get the AL's fourth run on the board.2025 MLB ALL-STAR GAME: MOST MEMORABLE ALL-STAR MOMENTS THROUGHOUT HISTORYWitt Jr. also doubled in the top of the ninth to bring the AL within one run. Cleveland's Steven Kwan then reached on an infield single to bring the game to a 6-6 tie.The tied score after nine innings meant the winner would be determined by a swing-off.Tuesday night marked the first time in history the Midsummer classic winner. Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber was named the All-Star game MVP after his points in the home run derby-style tiebreaker helped lift the NL to victory.The much-talked-about All-Star game debut for the Automated Ball-Strike System was put to the test early. Reigning home run derby champion, Cal Raleigh, signaled for an appeal of the robot umpire in the first inning. Raleigh's appeal was successful as he gained a strikeout for his fellow NL All-Star Tarik Skubal."You take 'em any way you can get em, boys," Skubal said on the mound.Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson also was successful as the first batter to call for a challenge, reversing a 1-0 fastball from Washington's MacKenzie Gore in the fifth inning that had been called a strike.The computer umpire was tested in spring training this year and was adopted at the minor league level for the regular season a couple of years ago.All MLB players' break will continue on Wednesday and Thursday before completion resumes across the league on Friday.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

As prosecutors attempted to paint a Colorado dentist as a calculated killer who poisoned his wife to pursue a new romantic life, the defense took a dramatically different route by portraying his wife of 23 years as emotionally manipulative and mentally unstable.Dr. James Toliver Craig, 47, is charged with first-degree murder in the March 2023 death of his wife, Angela Craig, a 43-year-old mother of six. Her cause of death was determined to be lethal doses of cyanide and tetrahydrozoline.In opening statements Tuesday in Colorado, defense attorney Ashley Whitham acknowledged the couples rocky 23-year marriage but described Angela not as a victim of betrayal, but as someone who was emotionally broken, deeply private and at times manipulative."You're going to hear her own daughter describe her that she was also manipulating words," Whitham revealed to jurors Tuesday. "Again, that if she wanted to try to get something, she would be manipulative."COLORADO DENTIST'S ALLEGED INTERNET SEARCH HISTORY TAKES CENTER STAGE AS MURDER TRIAL BEGINSThe Colorado couple's marital strife was laid bare in Tuesday's opening remarks. Prosecutors pointed to his relationship with a Texas orthodontist, Dr. Karin Cain, as the motivation for the murder. Cain has not returned Fox News Digital's requests for comment. The defense said the 47-year-old husband had extramarital affairs throughout the couple's marriage."Karin Cain was just like the others. This wasnt some new obsession," Whitham said.Along with a series of affairs, Craig also allegedly used the website Seeking.com, advertising himself as "Jim and Waffles" and claiming a net worth of $10 million in search of "sugar babies."Whitham described Angela as an "extremely private" stay-at-home mom of six who, due to her deeply held Mormon faith, was reluctant to share the couples marital issues. She claimed Angela was isolated and someone who was "not about to tell people about her marital struggles" and who was "broken."Defense attorney Kelly Hyman delved into the dueling strategies as the high-stakes murder trial kicks off. She noted that the defense's strategy to cast Angela as manipulative and unstable plays into their aims to create reasonable doubt and reframe the context."By doing so, the defendant implies that [he] wasnt responsible," she explained to Fox News Digital. "That could go to the heaty of the defense that Angela killed herself and that it was suicide."While prosecutors argued Tuesday that Craigs alleged Google searches, chemical orders and romantic messages to his alleged mistress amount to premeditation, Hyman warned that speculative interpretation of digital evidence isnt always a slam dunk."A way to do this is to challenge admissibility and the reliability of the digital evidence. This can be done on cross-examination or through a defense witness to counter the digital forensic and timeline reconstruction," she said.The defense argued Tuesday that investigators operated with "tunnel vision" and failed to investigate other leads. The defense said Angelas personal laptop was never seized or searched despite prosecutors showing images of her using it from her hospital bed to research symptoms.SMALL-TOWN DENTIST FACING TRIAL FOR ALLEGEDLY POISONING WIFE'S PROTEIN SHAKE AMID SECRET AFFAIR"The defense could argue that the unexamined laptop may contain information supporting an alternative theory of events or potentially pointing to another person and/or a different timeline," Hyman said. "This omission may suggest an incomplete and/or biased investigation."Hyman also noted that the absence of direct physical evidence, such as cyanide residue on containers or packaging, could work to the defenses advantage."The absence of direct physical evidence like poison residue on the protein shake containers or the victim's body presents a key argument for the defense to use," she said.READ THE INCIDENT REPORT APP USERS, CLICK HEREGET REAL-TIME UPDATES AT THE FOX NEWS TRUE CRIME HUBInvestigators alleged in court documents obtained by Fox News Digital that, in the weeks before his wifes hospitalization and death, Craig used a dental office computer to search for "undetectable poisons" and how to obtain them, later purchasing arsenic and cyanide by mail, "how many grams of pure arsenic will kill a human" and "is arsenic detectable in an autopsy?"Alongside these online searches, investigators alleged Craig made YouTube queries such as "how to make poison" and "Top 5 Undetectable Poisons That Show No Signs of Foul Play."Fox News Digital has reached out to James Craig's lead attorney, Lisa Fine Moses, for comment.

A deportation flight carrying immigrants from various countries that declined to take back their citizens has landed in the Southern African country of Eswatini, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday."A safe third country deportation flight to Eswatini in Southern Africa has landed This flight took individuals so uniquely barbaric that their home countries refused to take them back," DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin wrote on X."These depraved monsters have been terrorizing American communities," she continued, adding that they are now "off of American soil."This comes after the U.S. Supreme Court last month gave the green light for the Trump administration to resume its deportations of migrants to countries other than their own without offering them the opportunity to show the harms they could face in their home countries, allowing the federal government to further carry out the president's mass deportation agenda.BIPARTISAN BILL WOULD GRANT LEGAL STATUS TO CERTAIN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT WORKERSMcLaughlin listed five deportees from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen who she said were convicted of egregious crimes, including child rape and murder.A Vietnamese national was convicted of child rape, a Jamaican citizen was convicted of murder, robbery and weapons possession and a Laos citizen was convicted of murder, murder and burglary as well as aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of methamphetamine and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, according to McLaughlin.She said a Cuban citizen was convicted of murder and aggravated battery including on a police officer as well as Grand Theft Auto, eluding law enforcement and reckless driving, while a Yemeni citizen was convicted of homicide, assault and battery as well as resisting and obstructing an officer, cruelty to a dependent adult and assault with the intent to do great bodily harm.Earlier this month, an administration official said in a memo that migrants may be deported to countries other than their own with as little as six hours notice.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will generally wait at least 24 hours to deport a migrant after informing them of their removal to a "third country," according to a July 9 memo from the agency's acting director, Todd Lyons, adding that the agency could still remove them to these countries with as little as six hours notice "in exigent circumstances" as long as the individual was provided the chance to speak with an attorney.MLBPA CHIEF SAYS FOREIGN PLAYERS TOLD TO CARRY DOCUMENTATION TO 'KEEP THEIR JOB'CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe memo said migrants could be sent to countries that have vowed not to persecute or torture them "without the need for further procedures."The new ICE policy suggests the administration may move quickly to send migrants to countries around the world.Human rights advocates have raised concerns over due process and other issues surrounding the president's immigration policies.Reuters contributed to this report.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency responsible for enforcing laws against workplace discrimination, will allow some complaints by transgender workers to proceed, a change from earlier guidance that indefinitely halted cases alleging workplace discrimination against transgender people.An email was sent earlier this month to leaders of the EEOC in which Thomas Colclough, director of the agencys Office of Field Programs, said if new transgender worker complaints involve "hiring, discharge or promotion, you are clear to continue processing these charges."Even with the change, those complaints will still face higher scrutiny than other workplace discrimination cases, requiring approval from acting EEOC chair Andrea Lucas, who was appointed by President Donald Trump earlier this year.Lucas has said one of her priorities would be "defending the biological and binary reality of sex and related rights."UTAH BATH & BODY WORKS MANAGER SAYS SHE WAS FIRED OVER COMPANY'S PRONOUN POLICYSince Trump returned to the presidency in January, the EEOC has shifted away from its previous interpretation of civil rights law that included prohibiting workplace discrimination against people based on their gender identity.This comes after the agency issued a landmark finding a decade ago that a transgender civilian employee of the U.S. Army had faced discrimination when her employer refused to use the worker's preferred pronouns or allow the individual to use bathrooms based on gender identity rather than biological sex.Under Lucas' authority, the EEOC has dropped several lawsuits alleging discrimination against transgender workers. Lucas defended that decision during her Senate committee confirmation hearing last month, citing Trump's executive order stating that there are only two sexes male and female.But she also acknowledged that the 2020 Supreme Court ruling Bostock v. Clayton County "did clearly hold that discriminating against someone on the basis of sex included firing an individual who is transgender or based on their sexual orientation."US EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION DEMANDS 20 LAW FIRMS DISCLOSE DEI EMPLOYMENT PRACTICESColclough said in his email that the EEOC will consider transgender discrimination complaints that "fall squarely under" the Supreme Court's ruling, including cases involving hiring, firing and promotion, which reversed an earlier policy that de-prioritized cases filed on behalf of transgender workers."Under federal law, charge inquiries and charges of discrimination made to the EEOC are confidential," an EEOC spokesperson told The Associated Press, while declining to comment on the specifics of its updated policy."Pursuant to Title VII and as statutorily required, the EEOC is, has been, and will continue to accept and investigate charges on all bases protected by law, and to serve those charges to the relevant employer," the spokesperson added.But even the cases the EEOC will consider under the Supreme Court ruling must still be reviewed by a senior attorney advisor and sent to Lucas for final approval.The expanded review process for transgender cases is not typical of other discrimination complaints and reflects the agencys increased scrutiny of these cases, according to former EEOC commissioner Chai Feldblum, who was appointed by former President Barack Obama."It is a slight improvement because it will allow certain claims of discrimination to proceed," Feldblum told The Associated Press. "But overall it does not fix a horrific and legally improper situation currently occurring at the EEOC."Colclough's email did not clarify how long the review process might take, or whether cases that include additional claims, such as harassment or retaliation, would be eligible to proceed, and the EEOC declined to address those questions."This is not the EEOC being clear to either its own staff or to the public what charges are going to be processed," Feldblum said. "This is not a panacea."The Associated Press contributed to this report.

With the recent catastrophic flooding in Texas, concerns have been raised by many about the potential use of weather modification methods, prompting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and members of Congress to investigate and promise transparency on the controversial issue.Marla Maples, co-founder of Global Wellness Forum (GWF) and a MAHA backer based in Palm Beach, told Fox News Digital she's been a longtime advocate of raising awareness about and putting a stop to weather modification. (See the video at the top of this article.)"Weather modification is the human attempt to control the skies to alter natural weather patterns through aerosol sprays of various particulate matter such as aluminum, strontium, barium and other particulate matters," said Maples. "Cloud seeding uses silver iodide to enhance precipitation and theres also frequency-based technologies used."RAINMAKER CEO ADDRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT CLOUD SEEDING AFTER TEXAS FLOODSMaples was among those who helped get FloridaSenate Bill 56 passed. It prohibits the release of chemical compounds that affect the temperature, weather, climate or intensity of sunlight. At least 24 states have introduced similar legislation.On July 1, 2025, Florida became the first state to criminalize geoengineering and weather modification when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law."Just think, when such practices are done without public knowledge or consent, we must ask: Who decides what happens in our shared atmosphere?" said Maples."While these technologies exist, many are deployed without strict regulations, public oversight or informed consent."Maples believes there should be transparency, safety and public participation in decisions that affect the environment and public health.Heeding Gov. DeSantis' call after he signed SB 56, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wrote to public-use airports on Monday informing operators of the new law."Injecting our atmosphere with novel chemical compounds to block the sun is a dangerous path, especially in Florida, where sunshine is our most valuable resource," wrote Uthmeier."Furthermore, as our hearts break for the victims of the flash floods in Texas, I cant help but notice the possibility that weather modification could have played a role in this tragedy."WHITE HOUSE TO STUDY RELEASING AEROSOLS INTO THE ATMOSPHERE TO COUNTER CLIMATE CHANGEHe said the law now "requires all public-use airports to report on geoengineering and weather modification activities."Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, recently told reporters in relation to the Texas flooding tragedy that "to the best of my knowledge, there is zero evidence of anything related to anything like weather modification."EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin recently announced two new online resources designed to address public questions and concerns about contrails and geoengineering."I tasked my team to compile everything we know about contrails and geoengineering to release to you now publicly," wrote Zeldin in an X post. "I want you to know EVERYTHING I know about these topics, and without ANY exception."Contrails are condensation trails formed from planes, while geoengineering is an effort to deliberately alter the Earth's climate, such as through cloud seeding.Many believe some contrails have chemicals and/or other substances that alter the environment for weather modification purposes which the EPA hopes to investigate in the push for transparency.THE GROSS REASON AIRPLANE PASSENGERS MIGHT WANT TO AVOID USING THE WATER ON FLIGHTSRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., recently shared her proposal for a bill to prohibit "the injection, release or dispersion of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere for the express purpose of altering weather, temperature, climate or sunlight intensity."Rainmaker Tech Corporation CEO Augustus Doricko, in a recent appearance on "The Will Cain Show," shared how his company adds 50 grams of silver iodide per operation, touching on public concerns."I have yet to see any sufficient evidence of a malevolent conspiracy of someone releasing toxins into the atmosphere in those long streaky tracks in the upper atmosphere," said Doricko."A lot of what I've seen seems to suggest those are condensation trails formed by airplanes," he said.SOME STATES IN THE US PRACTICE SOME FORM OF WEATHER MODIFICATION: DR. MICHIO KAKU"Now, regardless of whether those are condensation trails or chemtrails and I am entirely open to people presenting evidence of them being chemtrails of some kind, despite not believing them to be that now if you see a long streak in the sky that has nothing to do with cloud, which relies on existing big puffy natural clouds raining a little bit more," he added.Said Maples, "These aren't the skies that I grew up with in my small hometown in Georgia, when the clouds were big and puffy and the skies were bright blue. For years, I've been observing high-altitude airplanes creating streaks of white across the sky that linger all day, spread out like fine feathers and white out the beautiful sun."The former wife of President Donald Trumpand mother of Tiffany Trump said she believes side effects such as chronic diseases, threats to agriculture and lack of exposure to Vitamin D are all linked to geoengineering."When I see a lot of spraying in the sky, my mind is a little more foggy. My energy field is much lower. It's harder for me to focus," Maples told Fox News Digital.Maples asked Americans to "observe how they feel after being outside seeking fresh air, and yet see a sky filled with these lingering streams."For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle"Do you notice a dizzy feeling? Is your mind not as clear? Are you observing a lack of energy or unusual headaches, a sore throat, allergy symptoms?"She suggested these are all questions people should be asking.In a post on X, HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared his support for states' efforts to ban geoengineering."Twenty-four states move to ban geoengineering [of] our climate by dousing our citizens, our waterways and landscapes with toxins," he wrote."This is a movement every MAHA [advocate] needs to support. HHS will do its part."In a study by the University of Washington in 2021, researchers identified a link between air pollution and dementias.Experts, including those from Harvard University, have previously confirmed that aerosol injection technologies are not in use and are theoretical saying they would be highly visible.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERA Harvard University professor specializing in solar geoengineering said, according to a research site, "There is no evidence for the existence of chemtrails.""If such a program existed at the scale required to explain the claimed amount of chemtrails, it would require thousands or perhaps tens of thousands of people," the site noted."It would be extraordinarily hard to keep such a program secret because it would be so easy for a single individual in the program to reveal it using leaked documents, photographs or actual hardware," it continued.

The mysterious figure emerged in late 2022 in a Facebook group dedicated to the discussion of the Idaho student murders case and vanished around the time of Kohberger's arrest on Dec. 30 of that year, prompting speculation that the account could have been linked to the killer.In the final weeks of 2022, the account emerged in a large Facebook group dedicated to seeking justice for the victims: University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20.Authorities have made no public comments or court filings linking Kohberger to the account. But with the gag order preventing most extrajudicial discussion of the case expected to end soon, authorities could finally address posts from the account or the public could find out through unsealed search warrant returns, discovery disclosures, or digital forensics from Kohberger's devices."At the very least, we might see warrant requests for social media accounts," said Joshua Ritter, a former Los Angeles prosecutor and host of "Courtroom Confidential." "Which would indicate they had the same suspicions."IDAHO JUDGE URGED TO REMOVE GAG ORDER ON KOHBERGER CASE FOLLOWING QUADRUPLE MURDER PLEAPreviously released court records show authorities sought information from dozens of tech companies, including Amazon, Google and Meta, Facebook's parent company. The records they received remain unclear.Using a profile photo that appeared to show a man in an old-fashioned military uniform that some have suggested looks similar to Kohberger's actual appearance, the account was known for cryptic posts about specific evidence, including a reference to a knife sheath before police revealed they recovered one.Some observers in Moscow and beyond believe Kohberger was behind the account. Especially since no one has come forward and claimed responsibility in the three years he's been behind bars. But posts from the account have largely vanished.BRYAN KOHBERGER BELIEVED HE COMMITTED THE PERFECT MURDERS UNTIL ONE KEY MISTAKE SHATTERED HIS PLOT: AUTHORScreenshots taken before the account was taken down show Pappa Rodger predicted that the killer left behind a knife sheath as early as Nov. 30, 2022. Although a Ka-Bar knife had already been identified as a potential murder weapon and other people said they had already speculated about a sheath by then, it was the phrasing that set off alarm bells for one of the administrators."He also didn't say a sheath he said the sheath,' which is really eerie," said Kristine Cameron, one of the people behind the "University of Idaho Murders - Case Discussion" group on Facebook.READ BRYAN KOHBERGER'S SIGNED KILLER CONFESSIONOn Dec. 5, 8 and 21, the account posted diagrams of the King Road home that purported to show the locations of the bodies.However based on statements from Prosecuting Attorney Bill Thompson made in court at Kohberger's plea hearing the locations appear incorrect. He said Chapin had been killed in his sleep in Kernodle's room not in the living room like Pappa Rodger asserted."As the defendant was either coming down the stairs or leaving, he encountered Xana, and he ended up killing her, also with a large knife," Thompson told the court on July 1, 2025. "Ethan Chapin, Xana's boyfriend, was asleep in their bedroom in her bedroom. And the defendant killed him as well."IDAHO VICTIM'S MOTHER FINDS UNEXPECTED PEACE IN KILLER'S CONTROVERSIAL PLEA DEALOn Dec. 22, the account asserted that, "The killer is not in the victims (sic) immediate circle," and, "The killer is not a student." Kohberger was not friends with any of the victims and attended a different school nearby, Washington State University.On Jan. 5, 2023, Cameron told Fox News Digital Pappa Rodger's chats and posts had been "wiped from FB.""The night prior to Bryan getting arrested, Pappa Rodger was going back and forth with another member, calling the member names," she said at the time. "We had spoken to him numerous times about the way he was talking."BRYAN KOHBERGER PLEADS GUILTY TO IDAHO MURDERSShe recalled the poster challenging other users to "fight me" and grading comments "like a professor.""His particular post that asked how long the killer was in the house caused all kinds of speculation, but he was adamant that the killer was in the house for 15 minutes," she added. Most people doubted four slayings could've been carried out in that span, she said, but it's close to what prosecutors would later allege in court documents.IDAHO MURDERS TIMELINE: BRYAN KOHBERGER PLEA CAPS YEARSLONG QUEST FOR JUSTICEThen the posts stopped around the time of Kohberger's arrest, she said, and to this day she believes the killer could have been behind the account.GET REAL-TIME UPDATES AT THE FOX NEWS TRUE CRIME HUBKohberger himself did not respond to a question about the account from Fox News Digital for this story."Until prosecutors or law enforcement come forward, I'm gonna go ahead and speculate that Pappa Rodger is Bryan Kohberger," said Lauren Conlin, a PopCrimeTV host who has been closely following the case.In a new book by crime fiction legend James Patterson and investigative journalist Vicky Ward, the authors compared Kohberger directly to Elliott Rodger, a mass murderer who killed six students near the University of California, Santa Barbara, and injured 14 other people in May 2014.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X"No one knows that, like Rodger, Bryan is a virgin who hates women," the book reads. "No one knows that Bryan copes with loneliness by immersing himself in video games. Like Rodger, he goes for night drives. Like Rodger, he visits the gun range. And, like Rodger, he goes to a local bar and tries to pick up women."Elliot Rodger, 22, wrote a 137-page manifesto airing his grievances as an "involuntary celibate," or incel, and social outcast. Kohberber, to the dismay of many members of the public and some victims' families, did not explain a motive for his crimes when he pleaded guilty on July 1, weeks before his trial would have kicked off.Some of Rodger's victims were members of their school's Greek life as were all of Kohberger's.SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERRodger killed himself after the murder spree. Kohberger nearly got away with his. Authorities said they didn't even have his name until more than a month after the murders, after the FBI used investigative genetic genealogy techniques to come up with a new lead based on the single-source DNA sample taken from the Ka-Bar sheath.Eleven days later, they had Kohberger in handcuffs.The plea deal took the potential death penalty off the table. Kohberger is expected to receive four consecutive life prison sentences plus another 10 years at a formal sentencing hearing on July 23. As part of the deal, he waived his right to appeal or seek a sentence reduction.A hearing on whether the court should lift the gag order before sentencing is scheduled for Thursday.Fox News' Stephanie Nolasco and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Prince Harry and King Charles private aides reportedly held a secret "peace summit" in an effort to restore the broken relationship between father and son. However, several royal experts insisted to Fox News Digital there's one senior royal who will likely never forgive or forget."The important issue is that Prince William and his representatives were not invited," royal expert Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital. "I feel that this was a warning shot across Williams bows that Charles is king not him. It may also be a stark warning that Charles will decide what happens during his reign, not William."According tothe Mail on Sunday, Meredith Maines, the Duke of Sussexs chief of staff and communications director, flew from California to London recently to meet with the kings communications secretary, Tobyn Andreae. Liam Maguire, who oversees U.K. press for Harry and his wife,Meghan Markle, was also present.KING CHARLES, PRINCE HARRYS PAINFUL FEUD DAMAGING MONARCHS REIGN AS GUTTED SON REMAINS FURIOUS: EXPERTThe informal meeting was reportedly held at the Royal Over-Seas League, a private club located a short walk from Clarence House, the kings London residence.Fox News Digital reached out to Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace and Archewell, which handles the offices of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, for comment."It is a sign from King Charles that he wants peace with Harry and Meghan and to meet his grandchildren," Turner claimed.Fox News Digital learned that Maines was in London to meet with the U.K.-based communications team, media, stakeholders and senior figures connected to Harrys patronages. Its understood that the visit was routine and part of ongoing planning and engagement.A source told the Mail Sunday that the meeting was only the "first step towards reconciliation between Harry and his father, but at least it is a step in the right direction."WATCH: PRINCE HARRY, PRINCE WILLIAM NEED AN INTERVENTION TO END FEUD: EXPERT"Everyone just wants to move on and move forward now. It was finally the right time for the two sides to talk," the source added.Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams claimed to Fox News Digital that William, heir to the British throne, likely knew of the meeting but chose not to get his aides involved. Experts previously told Fox News Digital William and Harry are not on speaking terms."The king is still battling cancer and is in his late 70s," said Fitzwilliams. "He wants a relationship with his grandchildren, whom he has hardly met. He is also temperamentally more accommodating than William. But [William] cannot trust the Sussexes. They must know it. The prospect of seeing the Sussexes at royal events would enrage the monarchys loyal supporters. Of course, reconciliation is desirable [for the king]. It would, however, come at a price."The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals and moved to California in 2020, citing unbearable intrusions of the British press and a lack of support from the palace. After their exit, the couple aired grievances in interviews, documentaries and in Harrys 2023 memoir, "Spare."In his book, Harry, 40, appears to be tormented by his status as a royal "spare" behind William, 43. He recounts a long-standing sibling rivalry that worsened after Harry began a relationship with Meghan, 43, whom he married in 2018."From a positive private family stance, some personal healing between father and son would be good," British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital. "King Charles will always love his son, and, in light of the king's ongoing cancer treatment, it could help tidy up the messy fractured relationship.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"King Charles is living with cancer, which makes his family situation very sad," Chard noted. "I'm sure he is thinking about his mortality and reevaluating his life. He would not want a family feud tarnishing his positive contributions and memory. I'm sure he will also want to clear up unresolved issues or surprises that could lead to further resentment and conflict between his two sons."Life is too short for battles," Chard continued. "However, without Prince Williams inclusion in the rapprochement, I cant see a positive outcome. It could also cause a wedge between Charles and William despite the king most certainly consulting with William."But not everyone feels that way."It was a good first step," an insider told People magazine. "Theres optimism that it can be taken forward."According to the outlet, its not known whether Harry and Charles, 76, have spoken recently. In May, Harry told the BBC he wanted reconciliation but that his father wouldnt speak to him. Sources previously told People the king wouldnt respond to Harrys letters or phone calls."I would love reconciliation with my family," said Harry. "Theres no point in continuing to fight anymore."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSBut British royals expert Hilary Fordwich said she wasnt buying the so-called peace summit."My instincts say that Harry is desperate," Fordwich claimed. "And King Charles loves his son and wants to have a restored relationship. However, this tentative step in any fragile peace process was marred by the leak of the meetings details and photos. How on Earth was the media there?. Both sides [have] expressed frustration regarding how such a leak jeopardizes the process, with now suspicions and distrust being resurrected."Prince William is likely viewing this leak as being true to form for the Sussexes," Fordwich claimed. "It further reinforces his stance that any reconciliation or indeed dialogue with the Sussexes will become public."Chard also wondered how the details of what was supposed to be a private meeting became public so quickly."The trust line seems to have been overstepped yet again," Chard claimed. "The story broke as the Prince and Princess of Wales received glowing media attention at Wimbledon. This was promptly overshadowed by the leaked reconciliation story. The PR machine is seemingly in full play. It wouldnt surprise me if everything was filmed and will soon be featured in a new Netflix show."But wouldnt it be great if a fairytale reconciliation was in the cards or even a diplomatic agreement to disagree and move on?"Fitzwilliams previously told Fox News Digital William and Harry, once seemingly inseparable siblings, have "less in common than we imagined.""Spare made this pretty clear," said Fitzwilliams. "Harry resented the way he was treated as a bit of a joker and the royal wild child. He was also traumatized by the death of his mother, and resentment about security issues stems directly from this. This was very clear in his angry interview recently on the BBC."William undoubtedly and rightlyfeels betrayed by Harry as [the interviews and memoir] were so damaging. At the heart of this is the fact that he feels he cannot trust his brother or Meghan ever again."

A Maryland high school teacher is taking legal action, claiming he was accused of being a racist after a classroom dispute over seating assignments was mishandled by the school administration.Dan Engler, a former health and English teacher and head coach of the rowing team at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School (B-CC) in Montgomery County, filed a lawsuit against Principal Shelton L. Mooney and the Montgomery County Public School Board, accusing them of defamation and violating school policy in their handling of a February 2023 classroom incident.According to the complaint, two students in Engler's first-period health class asked to sit next to their friends instead of in their assigned seats. Engler, citing the importance of using a seating chart to learn student names and avoid confusion, asked the students who are Black to return to their assigned seats. The students refused and remained where they were.Later that day, the students reported the interaction to the assistant principal, alleging Engler told them he would not be able to tell them apart from other students, believing this to be a racial comment.COURT APPROVES SETTLEMENT AFTER NORTH CAROLINA STUDENT SUSPENDED FOR 'ILLEGAL ALIENS' COMMENT"Part of the misunderstanding may have stemmed from an incident in Engler's English class the previous spring," his attorney wrote in the opposition to the defendants' motion for summary judgment. The filing explained that Engler had read a quote from Muhammad Ali containing a racial slur, which offended some students. Engler apologized, and an investigation determined it was not a "hate bias incident." The students involved in the health class had reportedly heard about the English class incident and had previously asked not to be placed in Englers class, believing him to be racist.Following the students report, Principal Mooney was instructed by his superiors to follow the "hate bias incident" protocol. The next day, he informed Engler that he would be placed on paid administrative leave for one day while the incident was under investigation.Two days after the incident, Mooney sent a community-wide email to parents, teachers, staff and students reporting that a "hate bias incident" had occurred at the school.The message said that "several African American students" were told by a teacher that he was "unable to distinguish them from other African American students" in the classroom and that the Montgomery County Police Department had been notified as an internal investigation was ongoing.CHRISTIAN FAMILY SAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT WON'T ALLOW DAUGHTER TO GRADUATE OVER MANDATORY LGBTQ HEALTH CLASS"Let me be clear, discrimination of any kind must not be tolerated," Mooney wrote before citing the school policy against "insensitivity, disrespect, bias, verbal abuse, harassment, bullying, physical violence or illegal discrimination toward any person."Although Engler was not named in the email, he said he was quickly identified by students, parents and colleagues. He maintains that he did not make the statement attributed to him in the letter and he "did not do anything that could reasonably be classified as a hate bias incident."The complaint alleges that Engler had his "reputation destroyed by the malicious acts of B-CC's Principal, Defendant Shelton L. Mooney, who falsely accused Engler of racism in a thoughtless, half-baked community-wide email."The lawsuit further claims that Mooney and the school board violated MCPS policies and procedures by sending the community-wide email before an investigation was completed and that they refused to issue a retraction or apology.VIRGINIA SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCUSED OF RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION IN TRANSGENDER LOCKER ROOM CASEWhen Engler returned to work the following week, Mooney allegedly "refused to discuss the matter" with Engler. Upon returning to his classroom, Engler said he was "upset" to find MCPS and B-CC staff holding a "restorative justice" circle in his classroom that they excluded him from joining.Engler told Fox News Digital that the experience took a heavy toll on his mental health. The same day, he went on disability leave for a year and a half before resuming teaching at another school in the district."I love teaching. I love coaching," he said. "And I really care a great deal about the relationships I have with those kids and helping them learn how to become adults in the best way possible. To lose the confidence of the kids, the trust of the kids, based on what the kids' leadership had to say about me, was devastating. It was identity stealing."According to the complaint, Engler ultimately faced no disciplinary action and the defendants' investigation allegedly failed to find sufficient evidence that the classroom incident constituted a "hate bias incident.""However, the damage to Engler had already been done. Mooneys malicious email falsely branded Engler a racist, destroying his reputation in the B-CC community, causing him deep emotional distress, making it impossible to continue teaching at B-CC, and causing the loss of his position as Head Coach of the B-CC Rowing Team," it continued.Engler criticized the schools handling of the incident as "a tremendous opportunity for virtue signaling.""It really was, and I'm paying the price," he told Fox News Digital. Engler said his reputation has been damaged, and the legal fight has cost his family over $300,000.After attempting to resolve the dispute through administrative proceedings, Engler filed a lawsuit in Montgomery County Circuit Court in August 2023.Engler's case proceeded to trial on Monday.Fox News Digital reached out multiple times to the lawyers for the defendants on the allegations and did not receive a response. The MCPS Board of Education said it was unable to comment on pending litigation. Mooney did not return a request for comment.

From President Ronald Reagans Cold War diplomacy to President Donald Trump targeting Irans illicit nuclear program, one truth has never changed: when the United States shows up, the world is safer, and America is stronger.Ive seen this time and time again, whether working on counterterrorism policy in the House of Representatives or helping steer national intelligence strategy in the Senate. We dont project strength by retreating from the world. We do it by assuming leadership, building partnerships and investing in the world to protect our own national interests.Thats why the rescission proposal being considered by Congress should concern every American who values national security, global stability and the economic well-being of communities right here at home. This is a threat we cannot ignore.RUBIO OFFICIALLY KILLS USAID, REVEALS FUTURE HOME FOR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMSThe proposal would cancel billions in newly approved funds for national security, global health, economic development and humanitarian programs. These resources are designed to help the United States compete with our rivals, counter authoritarian regimes, prevent regional collapse and support front-line partners.It is time for a clear conversation about accountability in international assistance. The Trump administration has rightly terminated programs that do not serve our national interests. Some have claimed the rescission targets unused or expired funds. That is incorrect. The bulk of the cuts would affect resources just passed by Congress in March that are designated for urgent national security needs, not programs that have already been terminated. Simply put, we cannot terminate the same programs twice.Effective international assistance is a strategic investment that advances long-term U.S. interests. When we partner with emerging economies, help stabilize volatile regions and provide tools to fight poverty, disease and hunger, we are not just doing good. We are being smart.AMERICA NEEDS TO 'REFORM, NOT RETREAT' IN GLOBAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, SAYS FOREIGN POLICY ORGThis approach helps prevent crises that might otherwise require U.S. military involvement. We are blunting the spread of extremism before it metastasizes. It also counters the influence campaigns of adversaries like China, Iran and Russia, who will step in if we step back.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONWhile China is steadily increasing its diplomatic influence, the U.S. is considering sharp drawdowns that will weaken our influence in key regions. The rescission proposal is one of several that, together, would reduce our national security footprint around the world by as much as 85% and undermine American influence at a critical time.This is where principle meets practicality. As a nation, we have always believed in helping those in need, not only because its right, but also because it builds a more stable, prosperous and secure world. Thats a win-win for America.FORMER AMBASSADOR SAYS UKRAINE VICTORY IS KEY TO COUNTERING CHINA, RUSSIATrump has emphasized that American power should reflect American priorities. Thats why we now have an opportunity to refocus, not gut, U.S. international assistance as a powerful tool to ensure it serves our people, our economy and our security.This is a time to strengthen how we use U.S. international assistance, making sure it delivers results for the American people and supports the future we aim to shape. Because when we lead with strength, we prevent threats from reaching our shores and shape a safer, more secure future.If America withdraws, others will move forward with different values and goals. Our leadership remains essential.

A new study suggests that psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, could extend lifespan.Researchers at the Emory University Department of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, discovered that psilocybin extended cellular lifespan and improved survival in aged mice.Psilocybin is the "naturally occurring psychedelic compound produced by hallucinogenic mushrooms," as defined in the study.SINGLE DOSE OF MAGIC MUSHROOMS PROVIDES 5 YEARS OF DEPRESSION RELIEF, RESEARCHERS FINDPsilocybin has recently received attention due to "considerable clinical evidence" for its potential in treating various psychiatric and neurodegenerative conditions, the researchers noted.The study, published in the journal Nature, uncovered the first experimental evidence that treatment with psilocin the "active metabolite" in psilocybin increases longevity in aged mice.This suggests that psilocybin may be a "potent geroprotective agent," the researchers wrote.Co-author Louise Hecker of Emory University said the data suggests psilocybin impacts "multiple hallmarks of aging."This includes reducing oxidative stress levels and preventing DNA damage, also known as preserving "telomere length." (Telomere are DNA-protein structures on the ends of chromosomes, which help to prevent cellular damage.)PARKINSON'S PATIENTS WHO TAKE 'MAGIC MUSHROOMS' SEE KEY BENEFITS, STUDY FINDS"Psilocybin appears to slow the wear and tear that accompanies aging," Hecker said in an interview with Fox News Digital. "Mice and cells are healthier and live significantly longer."The treatment led to "a dramatic impact on cellular life extensions" and increased the survival of mice, even when administered later in life, the researcher noted.The mice also appeared healthier, growing back black hair that was once white."Most of what we know about psilocybin is clinical outcomes and what it does in the brain," Hecker commented. "These studies shed light on the fact that psilocybin has potent impacts on the entire body."As these are the first studies showing the impact of psilocybin on aging, Hecker noted that there is still "much more to learn" about the drug's potential."What are the optimal dosing protocols for humans? What is the optimal age for treatment initiation for optimal benefits?" Hecker questioned."Is there an age, beyond which point, when treatment does not provide efficacy? Are there potential harms or adverse effects associated with long-term treatment? What are the mechanisms of its action? All these questions need to be rigorously tested."Additional studies are needed to answer these questions and confirm whether treatment impacts lifespan, Hecker noted.Gabe Charambides, founder of Odyssey America's first legal psilocybin retreat, located in Oregon said he considers these findings "compelling.""While most human psilocybin trials have focused on mental health outcomes depression, anxiety, PTSD this work highlights physiologicalshifts, including markers of cellular aging," he said in an interview with Fox News Digital.While Charambides' retreat doesn't test for any biological changes, he said that many guests report relief from physical ailments like chronic pain and migraines."Those self-reports suggest the mindbody effects the study hints at may translate to humans as well," he told Fox News Digital.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERAdministration of psilocybin should differ "sharply" from mice to humans in terms of screening, preparation and safeguards, Charambides noted.Individuals who benefit the most from psilocybin therapy include those who "feel stuck" after significant life events like childhood trauma, divorce, career upheaval or bereavement or people who aim to improve their mental health, he added.Ryan Moss, chief science officer at Filament Health, a clinical-stage natural psychedelic drug development company in Canada, has emphasized the importance of administering psychedelics in a safe setting.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/health"Psychedelic experiences can sometimes feature anxiety, hallucinations and paranoia," Moss previously told Fox News Digital. "Some patients using traditional psychedelics have reported experiencing adverse cardiovascular events during clinical trials."To mitigate these risks, Moss recommended that clinical trial participants receive thorough preparation and monitoring by trained professionals during sessions.