Alleged killers Tyler Robinson and Luigi Mangione appeared in court this week on murder charges, drawing not only headlines but a surprising wave of public support. The sympathy is raising questions about why some Americans are willing to justify violence."The terrorists and the assassins and the murderers now have this growing number of people who seem frankly, as I wrote in The Post the other day, to treat life as if it's some kind of computer game," said Douglas Murray, a New York Post contributor on "Americas Newsroom"."As though you just take people out and there's no consequences."Mangione appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday on charges related to the December killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He faces multiple state and federal charges, though some of the top counts against him were dropped.APPARENT LUIGI MANGIONE SUPPORTER CLAIMS SHE'S 'MARRIED' TO HIS 'AI' AT COURTHOUSE RALLYVideo from outside the courthouse showed Mangiones supporters cheering after the decision.Murray said that while killers in the past sometimes attracted fringe sympathies, whats different today is the chorus of "excuses" now being made by both ordinary Americans and prominent politicians."So many people have made excuses for him when it's really a very straightforward case. Do people have the right, or should they be justified, in taking things into their own hands and murdering other Americans in cold blood on the street? Yes or no?"LUIGI MANGIONE FACES JUDGE AS POLICE WARN BUSINESS LEADERS OF RISING ASSASSINATION RISKSHe added that even political figures have made those excuses, pointing to Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warrens comments on Mangiones supporters. She told the Huffington Post: "Violence is never the answer, but people can only be pushed so far."Murray also linked the reaction to Mangiones case with support Robinson has drawn since the death of political activist Charlie Kirk last week. Like Thompson, Kirk was a husband and father who was shot and killed."As if a legitimate extension of having a disagreement or an imagined disagreement with somebody over healthcare, over politics, whatever, could ever justify somebody picking up a gun and murdering," said Murray.FLASHBACK: CHARLIE KIRK WARNED OF LEFT-WING 'ASSASSINATION CULTURE' MONTHS BEFORE HIS MURDERHe argued this shift reflects a broader culture of dehumanization accelerated by social media."We have to address this thing of why so many segments of the political left have been able to dehumanize their opponents," he said."We also have to address this question of why so many people, including some prominent politicians in this country, have made excuses for the use of violence."President Donald Trump has made similar comments in the wake of Kirks death, calling out the role social media plays in radicalizing people. He told reporters that there are "deep, dark holes" online he considers "cancerous."Murray agreed that addressing the online environment is critical."It means that the faceless person online can get away with making their opponent faceless as well, and taking away their life for nothing and no reason."

A millennia-old helmet that saw ancient Rome's first great Mediterranean war was recently unearthed in Italy.The find was announced by the Sicilian regional government in a Sept. 5 announcement. In a translated version of the statement, officials said the helmet was found off the waters of the Aegates Islands last August."Among the artifacts brought to the surface, one stands out in particular: a bronze helmet of the Montefortino type, in extraordinary condition and complete with cheek guards," the release noted.ELITE ROMAN FAMILY'S ANCIENT TREASURE UNEARTHED IN RUINS OF FIRE-SCORCHED DWELLINGDivers found the helmet near where the Battle of the Aegates took place in 241 B.C.The battle, which effectively ended the First Punic War, was fought between Rome and Carthage.Francesco Paolo Scarpinato, regional councilor for Cultural Heritage and Sicilian Identity, said the helmet is "one of the most beautiful and complete ever recovered."ITALIAN ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNVEIL RARE 2,600-YEAR-OLD TOMB UNTOUCHED BY LOOTERS: 'DOORWAY TO OUR ANCESTORS'He went on, "These discoveries not only enrich historical knowledge of the 241 B.C. battle, but also strengthen the image of our island as the guardian of a cultural heritage unique in the world."Archaeologists also found 30 "heavily encrusted artifacts." After performing CT scans, archaeologists found that the artifacts were all weapons: swords, lances and javelins.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTEROfficials say those very weapons were used in the Battle of the Aegates.Excavators also found a bronze ram, once used to crush enemy vessels, bearing the Latin words "Servius Sulpicius, quaestor, son of Gaius, approved."Gaius may have referred to Gaius Sulpicius, a consul during the First Punic War."It is an extraordinary achievement, the result of the combined efforts of the Superintendence of the Sea, the professionals engaged in the research, and the support of international institutions and foundations," Scarpinato concluded.He added, "We will continue to invest in the protection and promotion of this heritage, aware that it represents a fundamental cultural and identity resource for Sicily."For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleItaly is rich with thousands of years of history and the latest find is one of many recent archaeological discoveries in the country.In Puglia, sewer workers recently uncovered a 2,300-year-old tomb that "showed signs of ancient disturbance."This summer, three ancient "fairy houses" were uncovered on the Italian island of Sardinia.

Former Vice President Al Gore accused President Donald Trump in a new interview of launching a "jihad" against the renewable energy transition.In an interview with Axios, Gore said Trump was more "loaded for bear this time around" in his opposition to clean energy compared to his first presidential term. He added that outside forces pushing back against Trump have also grown stronger, particularly outside the U.S."If you look at it on a global basis, we get a distortion field here in the U.S. now with Trump's jihad against the sustainability transition," Gore said. It's unclear when Gore made the remarks but Axios published the comments on Wednesday.REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: CONGRESS FAILS TO LOWER POLITICAL TEMPERATURE AFTER CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATIONGores published use of the word "jihad" comes after Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated last week. Kirks death reignited conversations over the role political rhetoric plays in violence and motivated calls to "turn the temperature down" in politics by leaders like House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.Gore is no stranger to using controversial rhetoric against his political opponents. In April, he compared the Trump administration to Nazi Germany."I understand very well why it is wrong to compare Adolf Hitlers Third Reich to any other movement," Gore said. "It was uniquely evil, full stop. I get it. But there are important lessons from the history of that emergent evil."Gore went on to cite a German philosophers "moral autopsy" of Hitlers Third Reich following the end of World War II.GOP CONGRESSMAN CLASHES WITH CNN HOST, TELLS NETWORK TO 'LOOK WITHIN' OVER HEATED POLITICAL RHETORIC"[Theodor Adorno] described how the Nazis, and I quote again, attacked the very heart of the distinction between true and false. End quote. The Trump administration is insisting on trying to create their own preferred version of reality," Gore said.In 2022, Gore compared climate change deniers to law enforcement officers who failed to act during the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas."Climate deniers are really in some ways similar to all of those almost 400 law enforcement officers in Uvalde, Texas, who were waiting outside an unlocked door while the children were being massacred," Gore said.REP. JASMINE CROCKETT DEFENDS DEM RHETORIC LIKE CALLING TRUMP 'WANNABE HITLER' IN WAKE OF KIRK SHOOTINGHe added, "And confronted with this global emergency, what we're doing with our inaction and failing to walk through the door and stop the killing is not typical of what we are capable of as human beings. We do have the solutions, and I think these extreme events that are getting steadily worse and more severe are really beginning to change minds."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News Digital reached out to Gore and the White House for comment.

EXCLUSIVE: ST. GEORGE, Utah The transgender roommate of conservative activist Charlie Kirks alleged assassin was previously kicked out of his parents house over issues surrounding substance abuse, gender identity and a persistent video game addiction, a relative told Fox News Digital.Lance Twiggs, who has not been charged with a crime, moved into a townhome in St. George, Utah, after living with his grandparents when his father kicked him out, the relative said.The 22-year-old is also in the process of transitioning from male to female, the relative confirmed. He was kicked out of his parents' home at the age of 18, according to the relative.He shared an apartment in southwestern Utah with 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who's accused of assassinating Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, on Sept. 10 at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah.Kirk was taken to a local hospital in critical condition following the shooting, where he later died, officials said. Robinson has been charged with aggravated murder, two counts of obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, two counts of witness tampering and commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child.MOM OF CHARLIE KIRK'S ALLEGED ASSASSIN DESCRIBES RADICAL SHIFT IN LAST YEAR: 'MORE PRO-GAY AND TRANS RIGHTS'"[His father] thought he wasnt being respectful and was problematic, so they kicked him out," the relative said. "He then lived with [his grandparents] until he was 18 and graduated from high school."The woman, who asked to remain anonymous, added that the roommate was struggling with substance abuse issues, addicted to video games and grappling with his "gender identity.""But the real reason he was acting out was because he was using drugs and alcohol, and was addicted to gaming," she said.The relative also revealed her family member had "always tried to put on the act that he had changed.""He moved into a townhome and paid full rent, and there were other college roommates at the time," the relative explained.COMPLETE COVERAGE OF CHARLIE KIRKAccording to the roommates relative, he initially moved into the townhome before Robinson, who moved into the house last year. The two were in a romantic relationship, the relative had said."He was maintaining a job and able to pay rent, and was technically an adult," she told Fox News Digital. "The other college roommates eventually all moved out, and [he] stayed and Tyler became his roommate."CHARLIE KIRK'S ALLEGED ASSASSIN'S TRANSGENDER ROOMMATE 'HATES CONSERVATIVES AND CHRISTIANS,' RELATIVE SAYSSept. 10, 2025 11:51 a.m.: According to charging documents, surveillance video shows the suspect, later identified as Robinson, entering UVU's campus wearing dark clothing, sunglasses and carrying a concealed rifle, walking with an unusual gait.12:15 p.m.: Cameras capture the suspect climbing over a railing onto a rooftop overlooking the UVU plaza, positioning himself in a prone stance consistent with a sniper setup.12:23 p.m.: During a Turning Point USA event, while Kirk was answering a question about mass shootings, the suspect fires a single shot from a .30-06 bolt-action rifle. The bullet struck Kirk in the neck. Children and attendees nearby were also endangered, the charging document noted.WATCH:Immediately after the shooting: Robinson flees across the rooftop, carrying the rifle, then descends and runs toward the northeast end of campus.Shortly after: Law enforcement launches a 33-hour manhunt, locking down parts of Orem, Utah and publishing surveillance photos of the shooter. The murder weapon wrapped in a towel and inscribed bullets is found in a wooded area near campus.WATCH:Sept. 10, 2025 Robinson messages his roommate, Twiggs, admitting responsibility for the shooting, instructing him to delete texts and expressing motives linked to his belief that Kirk "spread too much hate." He also mentions engraving "meme-like" inscriptions on bullets.Sept. 11, 2025 Morning: Robinsons mother recognizes her son from news photos of the suspect. Both parents confront him, according to charging documents. Family persuades him to consider surrender.Sept. 11, 2025 Evening: Robinson, accompanied by his parents and a family friend, turns himself in at the Washington County Sheriffs Office.Sept. 16, 2025: The Utah County Attorneys Office files formal charges against Robinson, including aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing violence in the presence of children.

President Donald Trumps long-standing admiration for the British royal family goes back decades.On Wednesday, the 79-year-old president and first lady Melania Trump were greeted by Prince William and Kate Middleton, along with military honor guards and mounted troops at Windsor Castle. Trump embarked on his second visit to the U.K. as King Charles IIIs guest."The United States and United Kingdom share a special relationship that is bolstered by President Trumps family ties to Scotland," Anna Kelly, White House deputy press secretary, told Fox News Digital.PHOTO GALLERY: TRUMPS WINDSOR CASTLE ARRIVAL WITH KING CHARLES, WILLIAM AND KATE"This visit gives the president the opportunity to strengthen ties with a treasured ally while advancing mutual economic and foreign policy interests," she said. "The president looks forward to spending time with his friend, King Charles, members of the royal family, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and leading U.S. and U.K. business leaders."No U.S. president has been invited for a second state visit, The Associated Press reported. Trumps first state visit came in 2019 during his first term, when he was hosted by the late Queen Elizabeth II.In 2019, The New York Times reported that one of Trumps earliest memories, one he frequently shares, is seeing his mother, Mary Anne MacLeod Trump, being enthralled by Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953.He described how she "barely moved for hours" admiring the ceremony taking place 3,400 miles away inside Westminster Abbey. Trump was 6 years old at the time."I also remember my father that day, pacing around impatiently. For Christs sake, Mary, he said, enough is enough, turn it off," Trump recalled, according to the Times. "My mother didnt even look up. They were total opposites in that sense."Mary Trump was described as a poor girl who emigrated from Scotland and worked for a time as a housemaid in a mansion. She was the youngest of 10 children who sailed to the U.S. around 1930.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERShe died in 2000 at age 88.At the state banquet held Wednesday evening at St. George's Hall, guests were served a Hennessy 1912 Cognac Grande Champagne from the president's mothers birth year.Before the feast, Trump said his second state visit was "one of the highest honors of my life.""Its a singular privilege to be the first American president welcomed here and, if you think about it, its a lot of presidents and this was the second state visit, and thats the first, and maybe thats going to be the last time," said Trump."But this is truly one of the highest honors of my life, such respect for you and such respect for your country."Over the years, Trump has spoken favorably about the royals.WATCH: ROYAL FAMILY WELCOMES TRUMP, FIRST LADY DURING SECOND OFFICIAL STATE VISITDuring his trip to Scotland in July, Trump described them as "really great people" to reporters at a press conference." I think the U.K. is very lucky; you could have people that weren't great people," the president said, as quoted by People magazine. "I don't know if I can say that, but you could have people that weren't."He also spoke highly of the late queen following her death in Sept. 2022. England's longest-reigning monarch was 96."Melania and I are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II," Trump wrote on Truth Social at the time, as quoted by People."Together with our family and fellow Americans, we send our sincere condolences to the royal family and the people of the United Kingdom during this time of great sorrow and grief.""Queen Elizabeths historic and remarkable reign left a tremendous legacy of peace and prosperity for Great Britain," he continued. "Her leadership and enduring diplomacy secured and advanced alliances with the United States and countries around the world.""However, she will always be remembered for her faithfulness to her country and her unwavering devotion to her fellow countrymen and women."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSIn March 2024, Trump expressed his admiration for the royals during an interview with Nigel Farage, a news presenter and former U.K. politician, published by GB News."Im a big fan of the concept of the royal family," Trump said. " Im a little prejudiced because I thought the queen was incredible. Shes almost never made a mistake."When speaking about Charles, Trump noted they disagreed on environmental issues but said he still liked the reigning monarch."We have different views, but we get along," said Trump. "I think hes a really wonderful guy, we get along, he was a little bit more into environmental restrictions than I am.""I like him and I hope hes going to be OK," Trump added, referring to the king's health. Charles, 76, was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in 2024.Trump's book, "Save America," which was published in September 2024, featured a photo of the president with the late queen, Newsweek reported. The image had a caption that read, "They said I made the Queen happy, and I said, 'No, she made me happy!'"Ahead of his visit, Trump hailed the "great honor" of being hosted by his "friend" the king at "the ultimate" Windsor Castle for his second state visit, the U.K.s Standard reported."My relationship is very good with the U.K., and Charles, as you know, whos now king, is my friend," Trump told reporters, quoted by the outlet. "Its the first time this has ever happened where somebody was honored twice. So, its a great honor.""And this ones at Windsor," said Trump. "And I dont want to say ones better than the other, but they say Windsor Castle is the ultimate, right? So, its going to be nice."Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital that Trumps appreciation for the royals is "welcomed" by the House of Windsor and cements the special relationship between the two countries.The 79-year-old president isnt the only one who has developed a relationship with the royals.In her 2024 memoir, Melania revealed that the couple exchanged letters with King Charles "to this day."PRESIDENT TRUMPS LAVISH WINDSOR CASTLE VISIT FEATURES GRAND SUITE, ROYAL BLEND TEA AND MILITARY HONORSBuckingham Palace confirmed that the king wrote a private letter to Trump after he survived an assassination attempt in 2024."Charles is a great letter writer," Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of "My Mother and I," told Fox News Digital."I dont know where he finds the time, but he loves to write letters," she said. "He certainly used to write these very long, beautiful letters. Ive seen a few of them and thought, Ill copy that phrase myself! Hes very effusive. He would be a great pen pal to have."The invitation for Trumps second state visit was hand-delivered by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer earlier this year during a meeting at the White House.After reading it, Trump said it was a "great, great honor" and appeared pleased to know he would be staying at Windsor Castle, The Associated Press reported."Thats really something," he said.

House Freedom Caucus chair Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., and other Republican lawmakers expressed strong support for President Donald Trump's decision to label Antifa a terrorist organization and recommend investigating who funds the group."I am pleased to inform our many U.S.A. Patriots that I am designating ANTIFA, A SICK, DANGEROUS, RADICAL LEFT DISASTER, AS A MAJOR TERRORIST ORGANIZATION. I will also be strongly recommending that those funding ANTIFA be thoroughly investigated in accordance with the highest legal standards and practices. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" the president declared on Truth Social.Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment Thursday morning.TRUMP TO DESIGNATE ANTIFA A MAJOR TERRORIST ORGANIZATION"President Trump is right. ANTIFA is a dangerous, radical group that thrives on chaos and violence. Rightfully declaring them a terrorist organization will help protect our communities. Its time to investigate those who fund them and stop the lawlessness once and for all," Rep. Harris declared in a post on X.The House Freedom Caucus account reposted Harris' post, and posts by GOP Reps. Eli Crane and Andy Biggs, both of Arizona, in which they shared screenshots of the president's post about Antifa and thanked him for it.FROM LEGISLATIVE TERRORISTS TO CENTER OF TRUMP'S DC REVOLUTION: WHERE KEY CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS IS NOWGOP Sens. Rick Scott, of Florida, and Mike Lee, of Utah, also thanked the president."Antifa has gotten away with its evils and terrorized cities across our country for far too long. This was 100% the right move. Thank you, @POTUS!" Scott declared in a post on X."ANTIFA is like a group of arsonists masquerading as firefighters," Lee wrote. "Thank you, President Trump, for designating ANTIFA as a major terrorist organization."REPUBLICAN BILL WOULD PUT 'ANARCHIST JURISDICTIONS' ON NOTICE, THREATEN FEDERAL FUNDINGCLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPOn May 31, 2020, during his first term in office, Trump declared in a tweet, "The United States of America will be designating ANTIFA as a Terrorist Organization."

President Donald Trump bid farewell to King Charles III to talk politics while Melania Trump prepares to carry on her engagements with the royal wives.Trump was all smiles as he shared a warm handshake with the beaming monarch before departing Windsor Castle. The president is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at Chequers, the British leaders rural retreat. Topics like Gaza, the war in Ukraine and trade are set to be on the agenda.Meanwhile, the first lady is touring the Queen Marys Dolls House with Queen Camilla before she teams up with Kate Middleton to visit the Squirrel Scouts.KATE MIDDLETON STUNS IN GLITTERING TIARA MOMENT FOR TRUMP'S STATE VISIT AT WINDSOR CASTLEQueen Mary's Dolls' House is considered the largest and most famous miniature home, according to the Royal Collection Trust.Built between 1921 and 1924 for Queen Mary by British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, it includes works from more than 1,500 artists, craftspeople and manufacturers of the early 20th century. The home was completed with the contributions of 250 craftspeople, 60 artist-decorators, 700 artists, 600 writers and 500 donors, the trust noted."The house was intended to be as true to life as possible," the Royal Collection Trusts website said. "It even includes electricity, running water and working lifts. Each room is beautifully furnished and waiting to be explored." Lutyens wrote that it was aimed to be a "mini mansion," one that Queen Mary and King George V could have lived in.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSTodays agenda is coming after last nights banquet in St. Georges Hall at Windsor Castle, which featured 160 guests.Before the feast, Trump said his second state visit was "one of the highest honors of my life.""Its a singular privilege to be the first American president welcomed here and, if you think about it, its a lot of presidents and this was the second state visit, and thats the first, and maybe thats going to be the last time," said Trump.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"But this is truly one of the highest honors of my life, such respect for you and such respect for your country."Ahead of his departure this morning, Trump told reporters, "He's a great gentleman, and a great King" moments after shaking the monarch's hand on the steps of Windsor Castle.After Melania's engagement with Kate, she will join her husband at Chequers before the state visit officially comes to an end.No U.S. president, or any other world leader, has ever had the honor of a second U.K. state visit, The Associated Press reported. The festivities involved 120 horses and 1,300 troops including the largest guard of honor in living memory.

Former women's tennis star Martina Navratilova fired off a series of social media posts on Wednesday seemingly in response to news that Disney pulled talk show host Jimmy Kimmel off the air after he made controversial comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination.Navratilova is known as a highly outspoken liberal as a former athlete. She expressed objection to Disney's removal of Kimmel from his show, in a series of X posts.Navratilova also re-shared a handful of X posts referencing the situation involving Kimmel.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMOn Monday, Kimmel accused conservatives of reaching "new lows" in trying to pin a left-wing ideology on 22-year-old suspect Tyler Robinson, even though prosecutors reaffirmed those ties in Tuesdays indictment."We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it," Kimmel said.Kimmels comments came one day after both FBI officials and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said that Robinson held a "leftist ideology" and was increasingly radicalized in recent years. It was also revealed that he had a romantic relationship with a transgender partner who was biologically male and transitioning to female.Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr then issued a threat against Disney if it didn't address the controversy.FCC CHAIR LEVELS THREAT AGAINST ABC, DISNEY AFTER KIMMEL SUGGESTED CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSIN WAS MAGAAppearing on Wednesday's "The Benny Show," Carr called Kimmel's comments "some of the sickest conduct" and suggested there were potential "avenues" the FCC could pursue."In some quarters, there's a very concerted effort to try to lie to the American people about the nature of one of the most significant newsworthy public interest acts that we've seen in a long time in what appears to be an action by Jimmy Kimmel to play into that narrative that this was somehow a MAGA or a Republican-motivated person," Carr told host Benny Johnson.Nexstar Media Group, which owns hundreds of television stations, announced earlier it would preempt Kimmel's show on its ABC affiliates starting Wednesday night "for the foreseeable future" and would replace it with other programming over his comments about alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson.News of Kimmel's removal from air was then confirmed by Disney later on Wednesday night."Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely," a Disney spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital.Fox News Digital's Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Jayden Daniels isn't expected to miss much time, if any, but he may not look like his usual self right away.Fresh off an Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign, Daniels is dealing with a sprain in his knee that Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said will keep him out of practice until Friday.The Commanders split each of their first two games, handling the New York Giants 21-6 in Week 1 before the Green Bay Packers took care of business with a 27-18 victory three days later.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWhile the Philadelphia Eagles remain the favorite to win the NFC East, the Commanders should be in the mix as long as Daniels is healthy.However, Tom Christ, a doctor of physical therapy and founder of Fantasy Injury Team, said that Daniels' injury could show on the stat sheet, even if he's on the field."So, Daniels is really interesting. They are just vaguely labeling it a sprain, not telling us what tissue is sprained. If you watch the video, he lands on his shin with his knee nearly fully flexed, which is a common way to get a PCL injury, and by their terminology, it probably is Grade 1, which is not terrible at all. You can rehab that and return to play," Christ said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital."But what we see historically is the first couple games, the athlete looks a little bit slow, a little bit hesitant to cut off that knee and a little bit unstable. Daniels is obviously a massive rushing threat, so I would be surprised if he has the same stat-line running the ball and the same effect running the ball the first couple games after he plays. Good news is it's his left knee, so it's not going to affect his ability to push off his right leg to throw the ball. So, can still be effective, but probably not quite as effective on the ground."DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXPLAINS WHAT TURF TOE ACTUALLY IS, WHY IT MAY COST JOE BURROW REST OF THE SEASONDaniels rushed for 891 yards, the ninth-most ever by a quarterback and the most by a rookie QB.As for Minnesota Vikings starter J.J. McCarthy, his first year as a starter is not off to an ideal start. After missing his rookie season with a torn meniscus, he is now dealing with an ankle sprain.He, too, may still deal with some lingering effects."The time frame of two-to-four weeks is pretty consistent with a Grade 2 high-ankle sprain, where there is some, what we call, tissue laxity or instability in the ankle," Christ said. "That should be able to get under control, but what can happen there, especially with it being his right ankle, is it can be just a little less firm when he pushes off to throw the ball. So we'll see how long he's actually out for."I believe they have a bye week somewhere in there (Week 6), so a lot of people are speculating he may not return till after that, which, if that's the case, he should be fine by that point, but if they do try to really speed things up, and it's more like a two-week absence, he may have some issues pushing off that back leg initially when he's throwing."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Last winter, a Ukrainian mother received the call she had been waiting for: her daughter, taken across the border to Russia months earlier, was finally coming home. When they embraced, the girl hugged tightly, afraid she might be pulled away again. She hardly spoke, afraid to use the Ukrainian language after being forced to speak only Russian.That reunion was a miracle for this mother, but thousands and thousands of parents are still waiting. Just 1,600 abducted children have returned home.In the three and a half years since Russian President Vladimir Putins unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Russia has kidnapped an estimated 20,000 Ukrainian children. The real number is likely much higher, because Russia has targeted orphanages and vulnerable kids who may not be identified. Its also difficult to trace everyone in the midst of war and occupation. Russia itself claims over 700,000 children have been so-called "evacuated."UKRAINES STOLEN CHILDREN CRISIS LOOMS LARGE AS NATO MEETS ON RUSSIAS WARThe more time that goes by, the harder it will be to find these kids. Their names and origins are being obscured. Their faces and voices change as they grow up, making them harder to identify. Some are so young they may entirely forget where they came from.A new report from Yale Universitys Humanitarian Research Lab makes clear just how systematic this program has become. Researchers have identified at least 210 facilities where Ukrainian children have been held across Russia and occupied Ukraine from summer camps and sanatoriums to cadet schools, a monastery and even a military base. At more than 130 of these sites, children undergo forced "re-education" programs designed to erase their Ukrainian identity and instill loyalty to Russia. And at nearly 40 locations, children are subjected to military-style training, including grenade-throwing, weapons assembly and drone operation.Disturbingly, this Yale report confirms that Putins government directly manages more than half of these facilities. Russias actions are right out of the KGBs playbook, when the Soviets deported tens of thousands of women and children from the occupied Baltic countries in the 1940s and all native Crimean Tatars from the Crimean Peninsula.Today, these abducted children are given new names, forced into Russian citizenship and adopted into Russian families without consent. They are told to forget their language, their culture and their parents. Those who make it home carry invisible scars: disrupted education, broken trust and a trauma that can last a lifetime.We cannot accept a world where kids are being abducted during war and we cannot allow children to be used as a form of hostage-taking for negotiations. Protecting children in conflict isnt optional. Its our humanitarian obligation and its a legal requirement under international law.Allowing these abductions to stand emboldens future aggressors, undermines international norms and betrays Americas most basic values.Thats why we worked across the aisle to convene a bipartisan coalition of senators to introduce a resolution in May condemning Russias actions. Our measure also calls for the unconditional return of abducted Ukrainian children before any peace agreement is signed.The resolution has earned endorsements from faith-based, child protection and human rights organizations, showing that Americans of all backgrounds understand these childrens basic rights.Our work to support these kids shows how both parties can come together to speak in one clear voice. We believe this unity tells parents in Ukraine and all over the globe, that America stands with them when their children are in danger. After discussing the issue with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, President Donald Trump was right to say that "it is a subject at the top of all lists" and that we must work to solve it.Alongside the resolution, we introduced the bipartisan Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act. This bill does three key things.First, it enhances support for Ukraines efforts to investigate and track the abducted children.Second, it helps those children who do make it back home and need psychological, social and educational support during that difficult transition.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThird, it reinforces efforts to hold those who commit these crimes accountable, including through sanctions that are aligned with our allies. Ukraines prosecutors have opened tens of thousands of war crimes cases, and they need sustained support from us and our allies.No peace can be just and no agreement credible until every child is safely returned. As First Lady Melania Trump wrote in her letter to Putin ahead of the Alaska Summit: "it is time" to end these childrens suffering.Its unacceptable that these kids are being treated like prisoners of war used for Putins propaganda and forced to do military training and join the ranks of Russias army. They must not become pawns used in any negotiations.The mother who was reunited with her daughter was one of the lucky few. Tens of thousands of other parents are still waiting for that same call, for the day they can wrap their arms around their children again. Until then, the world must not look away.Republican Chuck Grassley represents Iowa in the United States Senate.

Charlie Kirk was my colleague at Salem Media with whom I was friendly and with whom I would exchange texts and emails. He was not a close friend. I was not his mentor. If anyone was a mentor to this gifted autodidact who founded Turning Point USA, it would be Dennis Prager, to whom Charlies new book is dedicated.Dennis suffered a devastating injury late last year, but is slowly recovering. I learned from Denniss close colleague and co-founder of PragerU, Allen Estrin, last week that Charlie was often by Denniss hospital bed, and that Dennis summoned the strength to post his own grief online after the assassination. Dennis is a moral giant, a shaper of men and women and especially young men. It is not surprising that Charlie looked up to him, as he did few others.If Charlie had been Jewish, "Sitting Shiva" would now have concluded. As a great supporter of the State of Israel and of religious liberty generally, Charlie would have been overwhelmed by the love of his Jewish friends and admirers around the world. That evangelicals and Catholics grieve his loss so deeply is less surprising, but its degree is astonishing still.YOUTH LEADERS MOURN 'THE GODFATHER OF CAMPUS CONSERVATISM' CHARLIE KIRK FOLLOWING ASSASSINATIONMost media people know Charlie as a political leader and supporter of President Donald Trump. His colleagues at Salem Media knew him as this incredible, growing force in many fields. I confess bewilderment at what comes next. The assassination of young and dynamic leaders who did not seek office, but only to strengthen the reach of the Gospel and the strength of the Constitution is new in the history of the Republic.Turning Point USA will carry on and there are lots of young men and women who will pick up Charlies flag, like his wonderfully articulate wife Erika and his friend Alex Marlow. The tragedy for the Republic is that Charlie was showing a way to renew the commitment of the framers to ordered liberty, to a public square where the passion of faction could dissipate in debate that became dialogue. For some, that was the threat. They do not welcome argument. They want only the power to impose their will on non-adherents to their visions."I really hope that the assassination of Charlie Kirk is a turning point for us as a society where we look and see where things have come, the point at which weve come to in the United States," Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett told me this week. Referencing a passage from G.K. Chesterton on the necessity of argument, but the need to avoid quarreling, she noted that this distinction is crucial and argument and quarreling end at very different spots. "One is to silo ourselves so that we dont engage with the other side. Now thats the opposite of what Charlie Kirk did. He consistently engaged the other side.""I think the other message in that [Chesterton] passage is that when you do engage the other side, were engaging ideas and were not trying to attack or tear down people," the justice continued, "And theres a huge difference between the two. And I think those who fall into attacking people primarily do it verbally and not physically. But too often, I guess, were now seeing that verbal attacks can spill over into something more sinister."I first met Charlie a dozen years ago on the campus of Colorado Christian University, where former United States senator and the then president of the university, Bill Armstrong and his colleague State Senator John Andrews, had talked me into teaching about 40 high school students a two-week course. The course covered the Constitution and the outline of American history one needed to understand the great "frame of silver" that protected our nations "Apple of Gold" as Lincoln described the Constitution, borrowing from Psalms.It was the genius of Bill and John, a legacy carried on by CCUs new president, Eric Hogue, to bring high school students to the Western Conservative Summit held in Denver every summer and to use their mornings for teaching, their afternoons for enjoying the Rockies and their evenings to learn from speakers at the summit. Just brilliant.I accepted their invitation to lead the students in the morning class, though my experience is teaching law students, not high schoolers. Senator Armstrong then added another brilliant stroke (for he was a brilliant man.) He asked me to set aside an hour to two for a young man starting a new project. That young man was Charlie, at age 18 or 19. Turning Point USA had the barest of bones of structure then. I of course agreed. What teacher doesnt welcome a guest speaker?I was not prepared for Charlie, however, for when he rolled in and up to the front of the room in front of those 40 or so students just a couple of years younger than him. Charlie took and held their attention and implanted in them an enthusiasm for political engagement of the sort that endures. It was a revelation. He had a gift. Charisma cannot be taught. It simply shows up. Charlie had it. He never lost it.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONOver the dozen years since, as our paths have repeatedly crossed until we both landed on the air for Salem, Charlie was always growing and learning. Id hear from his colleagues in a seminar at the Claremont Institute. Charlie inhaled everything online at Hillsdale College, would repeatedly urge me to continue the "Hillsdale Dialogues" with the colleges president, Dr. Larry Arnn, because Arnn is a gifted teacher and Charlie wanted to learn, learn, learn. The classic autodidact, Charlie made his own way towards wisdom while being in, but not of, the world.Along the way, he met and married the beautiful and wonderful wife the country has now met as a grieving widow, had two beautiful children and became the friend and ally of pretty much every Republican of note, from President Trump down to school board members of remote townships. Charlie and his Turning Point USA team were all about building the next generation of political leadership. He has done that. They are everywhere, just as Hillsdale grads are, just as diligent followers of PragerU are. Because those who build institutions build lasting monuments to their genius.When Allen Estrin spoke about Charlie last week, he noted that Charlie, as significant as he had already become the reach and influence of Rush Limbaugh, but half the age of when Rush hit that mark and backed by a large and growing movement that Charlie had built on campuses across the country was not even at 40% of what he would have become. That is the tragedy for the country. Charlie was producing informed and activist citizens, young men and women of faith and purpose who were injecting lifeblood into a republic of laws, led by older generations weary of battles among themselves and always facing enemies abroad.There are other dynamic young leaders out there Vice President Vance, Secretary Marco Rubio, Senators Tom Cotton and Ted Cruz, Congress members Elise Stefanik and Dan Harrigan, a generation of warriors from battlefields across the world and many more. All is hardly lost in the ongoing struggle to preserve the Constitution and religious liberty and Charlie would be the first to say the Lord is in control. But as his Sitting Shiva ends, it is all together right and proper to say: We shall not see his equal again.Hugh Hewitt is host of "The Hugh Hewitt Show," heard weekday mornings 6am to 9am ET on the Salem Radio Network, and simulcast on Salem News Channel. Hugh wakes up America on over 400 affiliates nationwide, and on all the streaming platforms where SNC can be seen. He is a frequent guest on the Fox News Channels news roundtable hosted by Bret Baier weekdays at 6pm ET. A son of Ohio and a graduate of Harvard College and the University of Michigan Law School, Hewitt has been a Professor of Law at Chapman Universitys Fowler School of Law since 1996 where he teaches Constitutional Law. Hewitt launched his eponymous radio show from Los Angeles in 1990. Hewitt has frequently appeared on every major national news television network, hosted television shows for PBS and MSNBC, written for every major American paper, has authored a dozen books and moderated a score of Republican candidate debates, most recently the November 2023 Republican presidential debate in Miami and four Republican presidential debates in the 2015-16 cycle. Hewitt focuses his radio show and his column on the Constitution, national security, American politics and the Cleveland Browns and Guardians. Hewitt has interviewed tens of thousands of guests from Democrats Hillary Clinton and John Kerry to Republican Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump over his 40 years in broadcast, and this column previews the lead story that will drive his radio/ TV show today.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM HUGH HEWITT

Last Tuesday, I was among those who witnessed, in person, a political assassination we can never unsee. The senseless act of violence that took the life of my friend, Charlie Kirk, has exposed a rot that is infecting and threatening American life.In the aftermath of the seismic shockwave that swept the world following theassassination, one question has kept me up at night more than any other.How did a young man from a good family, a man with every advantage in life, become so radicalized by age 22 that he would murder a father of young children in cold blood?Those who live meaningful lives the kind of life Charlie lived take for granted that everyone wants to make the world a better place.I know I felt that way when I went to Congress in 2008.I really did believe we were all fighting for the same thing, just with different ways of getting there.GRADUALLY AND THEN SUDDENLY: REAGAN SPEECHWRITER TALKS POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN AFTERMATH OF KIRKS DEATHBut when I left eight years later, I realized that is simply not true.There really are people who hate America.They hate morality.They hate religion. They hate you and your beautiful family.They want this nation to fail.Nihilism, a term I only grasped through real-world encounters, is a philosophy that denies inherent meaning, morality, or truth in life.Derived from the Latin"nihil"(nothing), it views human existence as absurd, dismisses moral codes as baseless and often calls for dismantling established institutions.This extreme perspective, which risks ensnaring younger generations, is vividly explored by renowned Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy. In his writings, he delves into the crisis of faith and purpose, portraying it as a profound, disorienting struggle that challenges the human search for significance.This philosophy and the violence that stems from it is the fruit of a godless society. Its adherents dont believe in America. They dont believe in faith or the inherent worth of souls.They reject God.They dont believe in the core values of the American founding and they certainly dont revere our founding documents.Nor do they recognize the need for basic morality. They preach tolerance, but only if you agree with them.These people throw around accusations of fascism without truly understanding what it means.The irony is that when so-called anti-fascists lash out with physical violence, they become what they claim to be fighting against. There is no consistency in this philosophy.It's too simple to say this is a Republican versus Democrat problem.We all know Democrats who believe in making America better, but just disagree on how to achieve it. They still exist. But, the nihilism infecting their party is giving rise to a tolerance for violence that threatens the stability of the greatest country in the world. It threatens the welfare of our children.We cannot stand passively by and allow this hollow philosophy to gut our institutions and destroy our rising generations.We want to be peacemakers who avoid conflict.But, we have to stand up against evil.As we try to figure out how to deal with this, there are two things we must do immediately.First, we can all agree that there needs to be consequences for direct violence and threats of violence. No more releasing violent criminals into the streets in a fit of suicidal empathy.Secondly, we must instill meaning and teach moral codes.I dont suppose everybody believes in Jesus Christ like I do.We dont expect everyone to be Christian.But, Im worried about people who have no roots to anything. We need to instill the moral code laid out in our founding documents, whether we frame it in Christianity or some other philosophy. No one benefits from a godless society.Our kids need to be grounded in absolute truth.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThere really is such a thing as absolute truth.Charlies life stood as a testament to that reality.His death sealed his testimony of it. That life was a stark contrast to the godless nihilism offered by those who would celebrate his demise.God has a true plan of happiness for His children that rests on a foundation of faith, family and freedom. Charlie Kirk didnt just talk about those values.He lived them.He prioritized his service to God, his relationships with his family and his fight for liberty.His was a spiritual battle against nihilistic forces.He understood that the real enemy was never the person on the other side of the microphone, but the nihilistic belief that truth is relative, values are disposable and human life holds no inherent sacred worth.We must not allow this demonic belief to infest our politics and capture our children.The real enemy is the meaningless void of godless nihilism threatening to swallow up our God-given heritage.