President Donald Trump wrapped up his second term's 28th week in office announcing he would reposition two nuclear submarines amid increased tension with Russia, after just adding new tariffs to a host of countries.On Monday, Trump unveiled a new deadline for Russia to end its conflict with Ukraine, and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said the announcement is an additional "step towards war."In response, Trump made a rare announcement Friday that he would reposition two submarines to best respond to the escalated tension between the two countries.TRUMP MOVES NUCLEAR SUBMARINES WEEKS AFTER PRAISING SUB'S POWER IN IRAN STRIKES"Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that," Trump said in a Friday post on Truth Social.Trump did not disclose any additional details regarding the submarines, and defense officials rarely comment on submarine placement given the highly classified nature of their operations.Heres what also happened this week:Trump also signed several executive orders Thursday related to tariffs, including raising the tariffs on Canada from 25% to 35%.The president raised the tariff rate due to Canadas contribution to the flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the U.S., according to the Trump administration. However, Canadas Prime Minister Mark Carney challenged that assessment."Canada accounts for only 1% of U.S. fentanyl imports and has been working intensively to further reduce these volumes," Carney said in a Friday statement. TRUMP THREATENS 35% TARIFF ON CANADA GOODS OVER DANGEROUS CROSS-BORDER FENTANYL DISPUTETrump also modified reciprocal tariffs on a series of countries Thursday, bumping up the tariff rate on Brazil to 50%.Meanwhile, Trump reached a trade deal on Thursday with South Korea, driving down tariffs against South Korea from 25% as pitched in the spring to 15%. Additionally, Trump agreed Thursday to continue trade talks with Mexico for another 90 days.Trump also signed the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act into law Wednesday, which would make permanent a partial claims program that seeks to keep veterans from losing their homes to foreclosure.The new partial claims program under the Department of Veterans' Affairs' (VA) Home Loan Program permits veterans who are behind on mortgage payments to tack on those payments to the tail end of their loans, while also offering them an interest-free loan in the interim.TRUMP SIGNS NEW LAW HELPING VETERANS AVOID FORECLOSURE WITH PARTIAL CLAIMS PAYMENT PROGRAM"This legislation provides desperately needed relief to veterans and their families who have fallen behind in their mortgages," Trump told reporters Wednesday. "It's a really sort of an amazing situation, and it helps keep our promise to end veterans homelessness. And, we're going to do that for America. We're going to do that for our great veterans."Estimates suggest the partial claim program could assist up to 3.7 million veterans, according to Trump."It's common sense legislation," Trump said. "My administration is committed to doing everything possible to ensure that our veterans are treated with respect and treated as well as anybody in this country."

Once the breakfast of champions for millions of Americans, cereal seems to be losing its crunch especially among younger generations who are redefining the morning meal.Sales of boxed cereal, once a pantry staple for generations, have been declining in the United States for over 25 years.A temporary pandemic-era bump when more Americans had time for sit-down breakfasts wasn't enough to help. Cereal sales in the U.S. dropped over 13% from nearly 2.5 billion boxes in 2021 to 2.1 billion in the same period this year, according to Nielsen IQ.THIS BREAKFAST MISTAKE MAKES PEOPLE REACH FOR SUGARY SNACKS IN THE AFTERNOONSince the 1990s, grab-and-go options like Nutri-Grain breakfast bars and Clif Bars have posed a challenge to cereal. Now, yogurt cups and protein shakes are also stealing the spotlight.Experts claim this isn't just about convenience, but rather represents a generational shift in how people fuel their mornings.Members of Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, especially are rethinking the way millennials, Gen X and baby boomers approach breakfast, according to Kenton Barello, a vice president at market research firm YouGov.Gen Zers are less likely to eat breakfast at all and if they do, they're choosing eggs, fruit, toast and pancakes ahead of cereal, according to YouGov's research. They also eat more vegetables at breakfast than older generations.Thirty-six percent of Gen X, born between 1965 and 1980, still opt for cold cereal 10% more than their Gen Z counterparts, according to YouGov.BEST AND WORST BREADS FOR YOUR HEALTH, ACCORDING TO NUTRITION EXPERTSWhile Gen Zers still buy some boxed cereal, data suggests they eat it as a snack or for other meals."With younger generations, there are differences in their relationship with food and these eating moments," Barello said.Gen Z social media influencers are embracing the "crunchy" trend meant to evoke not cereal but granola and signaling a health-focused, all-natural lifestyle.Annika Zude of Iowa, known online as @ThatCrunchyGirlAnnika, posts videos on TikTok and Instagram of highly processed foods she'd never eat."I would never eat sugary cereals if I wanted my day to go well," Zude, a teenager, told Fox News Digital. "You couldn't pay me to eat them."Instead, she said she prefers to "eat something nutritious like steak, eggs or ground beef for breakfast."BREAKFAST KEY TO MEETING DAILY FIBER NEEDS AMID AMERICAN 'HEALTH CRISIS'Concerns about food processing and sugar intake have dimmed enthusiasm for cereal for consumers across generations, too. Just one cup of Lucky Charms contains 24% of the recommended daily sugar intake, for example.The artificial dyes used in many cereals have been under intense scrutiny of late, largely a result of the growing Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement.Last year, demonstrators rallied outside WK Kellogg's headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, demanding the removal of the dyes. Kellogg and General Mills have since pledged to phase them out.Among Kellogg's pledges: The company said it's "reformulating our cereals served in schools to not include FD&C [food, drug and cosmetic] colors by the 2026-27 school year," according to a statement on its website. It also says it "will remove FD&C colors from the small percentage of our foods in retail that contain them today, by the end of 2027."For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleIt added, "We are committed to continue working with HHS and FDA to identify effective solutions to remove FD&C colors from foods.""Americans today want to recognize what's in their breakfast and know that it's doing something good for their bodies," Jennifer Hillis, a registered dietitian and citrus nutrition research liaison at the University of South Florida, told Fox News Digital."They don't want any hidden ingredients," Hillis added. "That's why I always recommend building breakfast around core foods that will help fill you up and provide you with key nutrients to have a successful day."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERItalian confectioner Ferrero Group maker of Ferrero Rocher chocolates recently said it plans to purchase WK Kellogg, maker of Corn Flakes, Froot Loops, Rice Krispies and other popular brands.But the sale doesn't mean cereal is at total risk of extinction.Packaged food companies have options for turning around their soggy cereal sales, according to Tom Rees, global insight manager for staple foods at the consulting company Euromonitor.Kellogg's Mashups line, which mixes brands like Frosted Flakes and Froot Loops into one box, appeals to younger consumers, who tend to like interesting flavor combinations, Rees told The Associated Press (AP).The market may also have a fragmented future, according to Rees. Companies may have to accept that younger buyers want a sweet-and-spicy cereal, while older buyers might want a keto-friendly option."The future might be realizing that the era of 'This brand will serve everybody' isn't going to happen," Rees said.The Associated Press contributed reporting.

SummerSlam is set to take over the New York and New Jersey area on Saturday and Sunday in the first two-night event in the WWE shows history.The premium live event is set to take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford and the first night as a card with three championships up for grabs, a country music star in action and the in-ring return of Roman Reigns.Read below for what to expect on Night 1 of SummerSlam.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMCM Punk has proclaimed himself to be the "best in the world" when it comes to pro wrestling. But since his return to WWE, injuries, bad luck and Seth Rollins have kept him from the ultimate goal of winning the World Heavyweight Championship. Punk earned the title shot after winning a gauntlet match on "Monday Night Raw."Gunther has held the championship since he won it back from Jey Uso months after his WrestleMania 41 defeat. He defeated Goldberg during their Saturday Nights Main Event match and now has the challenge of going up against Punk, who is possibly his most formidable opponent in quite some time.It will certainly be a battle of wills when those two get into the ring for the main event.While no one has heard from Rollins since he got injured weeks ago against LA Knight, one has to wonder whether he will lurk in the background and make sure Punk doesnt get his hands on gold.Tiffany Stratton has withstood each test shes faced so far. She dispatched Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 41, Nia Jax in a Last Woman Standing match and then Trish Stratus at Evolution. Shes been on fire, but she will have her biggest test yet in Jade Cargill.Cargill won the Queen of the Ring Tournament and chose to square off against Stratton. It will be her first shot at a singles title. Cargill put her feud with Naomi behind her, defeating her in a No Holds Barred match at Evolution.Stratton and Cargill are two of the top women on SmackDown roster and either performer is more than fit to be holding the belt at the end of the night.Jelly Roll was in Randy Ortons corner when the "Legend Killer" faced off against Drew McIntyre at Saturday Nights Main Event. He got involved in the match, distracting McIntyre and allowing Orton to capitalize. As Paul laid the beatdown on Orton, Jelly stepped in and knocked Paul onto his back. McIntyre, out of nowhere, hit Jelly with a Claymore.It was the inflection point of a feud between the two duos, and it culminated in a SummerSlam match. Jelly Roll even showcased that he has a Black Hole Slam in his arsenal. WWE fans well see if the country music artist could provide some doom and gloom for McIntyre and Paul.The unusual pairing of Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss has hit it big with the WWE audience. Flair saved Bliss from a spear at Evolution, and Bliss saved Flair from an onslaught from Raquel Rodriguez during a "Friday Night SmackDown" episode.Are they friends? No, not yet. But the two have earned a shot at the tag titles and could end up the tag team champions by the nights end.But Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez have no interest in giving up the titles. Rodriguez held the belt with Liv Morgan, but Perez stepped in when Morgan went down with an injury. The two defensed it the titles at Evolution and now have a chance to really put their names on the division with a victory over veterans in Bliss and Flair.ALEXA BLISS TALKS TAG-TEAM TITLE PURSUIT WITH CHARLOTTE FLAIR AT SUMMERSLAMKarrion Kross has been on the tail of Sami Zayn for months, and the rivalry will come to a head on the first night of SummerSlam. Zayn got the better of Kross at Night of Champions back in June, and Kross defeated Zayn a few weeks ago.Kross has told Zayn that he will never be a world champion while Zayn has tried to focus on his pursuit of a title and put Kross behind him. So far, to no avail as Kross beatdowns kept Zayn from participating in the championship gauntlet, which Punk won.If Kross wins, Zayn has to tell him he was right. If Zayn wins, Kross will have to say he was wrong about Zayn.It has been quite a while since Roman Reigns competed in a match. The last time fans saw him, Paul Heyman was giving him a low blow, allowing Rollins to win the triple threat match that included Punk at WrestleMania 41.Reigns came back to help Jey Uso from a Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker beatdown. It set up for whats to come at SummerSlam a gigantic tag-team match.Reed and Breakker got the last laugh on "Monday Night Raw." Reed put Uso down for the count, and Breakker speared Reigns through a barricade. Reed, then, stole Reigns shoes.It will be an all-out brawl when these four get into the ring.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The Undisputed WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship will both be up for grabs during the first-ever two-night SummerSlam this weekend.Gunther will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against CM Punk, and John Cena, in likely his final SummerSlam premium live event, will defend the Undisputed WWE Championship in a street fight.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMTheres one person who looms large over the entire world championship scene, and he is Seth Rollins.Rollins appeared to have suffered a knee injury during his Saturday Nights Main Event match against LA Knight. He came up lame as he tried to land a moonsault onto Knight. The referee briefly stopped the match but when he decided to continue on, Knight took advantage and won.Since then, Rollins has not appeared on "Monday Night Raw." Instead, his consigliere, Paul Heyman, has held his Money in the Bank briefcase as Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed continued to wreak havoc on Jey Uso and Roman Reigns.Rollins has only addressed the knee injury once when he filled in as the host for Rich Eisen on his radio show."There was some imaging. It was a little too swollen. So, were going to take another look, hopefully in a week or two here in LA," he said. "Try to get some sort of firm diagnosis, and we can go from there. I am not a doctor, I only know my body and what I feel. What I feel is that this is going to be me out for an extended period of time."JOHN CENA TAKES SUBTLE SHOTS AT THE ROCK, TRAVIS SCOTT IN PRE-SUMMERSLAM SHOWDOWN WITH CODY RHODESThose remarks were made on July 16. He hasnt been seen or heard from since, and its unclear how hurt Rollins actually is. Heyman teased a Plan B with Breakker, but that has yet to unravel itself.Rollins could cash in his Money in the Bank contract at any time and insert himself into a match for either title. It could make the moment for either title match huge. But the bigger question is which title he would go for."The Revolutionary" could very well make sure that he fulfills his promise to make sure Punk never holds as championship ever again and insert himself into his match against Gunther. He could also do it without cashing in his contract and go for the major prize.Rollins and Rhodes have feuded in the past and the two teamed up at WrestleMania 40 to take on The Rock and Roman Reigns. The Undisputed WWE Championship is the biggest prize in WWE and to take the title away from Rhodes and Cena would certainly turn WWE on its head. Rollins nearly cashed in at Night of Champions.The third possibility is that Rollins is actually hurt and that the injury isnt a so-called "work." But injured or not, Rollins holds the cards at the biggest event of the summer in WWE.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Jeannie Seely, known for her soulful country songs, has died. She was 85.Seely died on Friday at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee after complications from an intestinal infection, her publicist confirmed, according to the Associated Press.Fellow country icons, including Dolly Parton, paid tribute to Seely, known as "Miss Country Soul."STARS WE'VE LOST IN 2025"She was one of my dearest friends," Parton said on her social media accounts. "I think she was one of the greater singers in Nashville and she had a wonderful sense of humor. We had many wonderful laughs together, cried over certain things together and she will be missed."Born on July 6, 1940, the Titusville, Pennsylvania native started performing at the young age of 11 on local radio.She moved to Los Angeles in the early 1960s and worked at Imperial and Liberty Records to work on her songwriting skills.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSIn 1965, Seely was encouraged to relocate to Nashville where she performed on the Porter Wagoner Show and signed with Monument Records shortly after.Seely was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in September1967, becoming one of the first women to regularly host Opry segments. She awed audiences throughout her Opry tenure with 5,397 performances the most appearances of any artist in the show's history. Her final appearance was on February 22, 2025.Seelys illustrious career spanned more than six decades. She rose to fame with her 1966 single, "Dont Touch Me," as the popular song ranked at number 2 on the Billboard country chart at the time."Dont Touch Me" was written by Hank Cochran. The song earned Seely her first and only Grammy Award, for best country and western vocal performance in the female category.Cochran and Seely were married in 1969 and divorced in 1979.Her other popular hits include "Can I Sleep in Your Arms?" and "Ill Love You More (Than You Need)."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERBeyond performing, Seely was a talented songwriter. Her work was recorded by country legends such as Willie Nelson, Dottie West and more artists.Her second husband, Gene Ward, died in December. In May, Seely revealed that she was in recovery after undergoing multiple back surgeries, two emergency procedures and spending 11 days in the ICU. She also suffered a bout of pneumonia."Rehab is pretty tough, but each day is looking brighter and last night, I saw a light at the end of the tunnel. And it was neon, so I knew it was mine!" she said in a statement at the time. "The unsinkable Seely is working her way back."Seelys latest project was released in July 2024, a cover of Dottie West's "Suffer Time," recorded at the world-renowned RCA Studio B. She performed it at the Opry the year before.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

The man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump in Florida last year was barred by a federal judge from seeing classified material related to the case.Judge Aileen Cannon wrote in a ruling Friday that "the United States has made a sufficient showing that the information at issue was classified" and that its disclosure "could cause serious damage or exceptionally grave damages to the national security of the United States.""The Court finds that the United States properly invoked the provisions of [the] Classified Information Procedures Act and its classified information privilege as to the information referenced in the classified order," she added in granting a motion filed by federal prosecutors.Routh, 59,was recently granted approval to represent himself in his upcomingtrial. He was charged with attempting to assassinate Trump, assaulting a federal officer and multiple firearms violations stemming from the Sept. 15, 2024 incident in Florida, the second attempted assassination plot against Trump in a matter of months. Routh has pleaded not guilty.TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT SUSPECT RYAN ROUTH CAN REPRESENT HIMSELF AT TRIAL, FEDERAL JUDGE RULESPrior to allowing Routh to represent himself, Cannon told him in late July that his court-appointed attorneys "will defend you far better than you can defend yourself" and "I strongly urge you not to make this decision."Fox News Digital also reported in Julythat Routh wrote an unusual letter to the judge asking why the death penalty isnt on the tableand proposing that he be included in a prisoner swap with U.S. adversaries, even suggesting he be sent to freeze in Siberia in exchange for a Ukrainian soldier."Why is the death penalty not allowed? At nearly 60, a life of nothingness without lovewhat is the point? Why is it not all or nothing?" Routh wrote in the letter filed on the case docket.TRUMP ASSASSINATION SUSPECT FLOATS BIZARRE PRISONER SWAP IN LETTER TO JUDGE, ASKS WHY HE CANT BE EXECUTED"I had wished for a prisoner swap with Hamas, Iran... or China for Jimmy Lai or one of the 40 others, or to freeze to death in Siberia in exchange for a Ukrainian soldier... so I could die being of some use and save all this court mess."He then sarcastically added that the judge could send him away, which would give Trump a symbolic win."Perhaps you [Judge Cannon] have the power to trade me away... An easy diplomatic victory for Trump to give an American he hates to China, Iran, or North Korea... everyone wins."Cannon is the same judge that was presiding over Trumpsclassified documents case, which she dismissed in July 2024. That case dealt with the FBIs investigation into Trump and itsraid on his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2022.Fox News Heather Lacy, Olivianna Calmes, Bernardo Montas and Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.

A second WNBA game has been plagued by a flying sex toy.On Friday night, a matchup between the Golden State Valkyries and the Chicago Sky was interrupted in the third quarter when the object flew across the court. The officials stopped the game to remove the lime green adult toy, and play continued.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIndiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham issued a PSA after the moment went viral on social media."Stop throwing dildos on the court youre going to hurt one of us," she wrote on X.Sky star Angel Reese jokingly blamed Fever guard Sydney Colson for the incident after Colson facetiously said it was her sex toy that had gone across the court earlier in the week.Golden State won the game, 73-66. Veronica Burton had 18 points in the victory.2025 WNBA MVP ODDS: COLLIER FAVORED, INJURED CLARK REMAINS ON BOARDIts unclear whether anyone was ejected from the game, but its the second instance over the last few days that a sex toy has interrupted a game, particularly a Valkyries game.On Tuesday night, it was Golden State going up against the Atlanta Dream. The Valkyrieshad rebounded a miss with about one minute left in the game when the object flew from the stands and down onto the court. The object bounced a few times away from the ballhandler and then toward the near sideline.The officials didnt immediately stop play once the object was thrown. The sequence continued until Golden State turned the ball over out of bounds.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A Maryland county school board was ordered to pay half a million dollars in damages to a teacher who was accused of racism in a school-wide email.A Montgomery County Circuit Court jury returned a verdict last week finding the Montgomery County School Board defamed Dan Engler, a former Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School (B-CC) English teacher. The court awarded Engler damages of $500,000, plus $18,000 in prejudgment interest for a total of $518,000, according to Bethesda Today.The case centered around a 2023 incident in Englers classroom involving two Black students who refused to sit in their assigned seats. The students reported the encounter to the assistant principal afterward, alleging that Engler told them he would not be able to tell them apart from other students, believing this to be a racial comment.Two days after the incident, the school principal, Shelton Mooney, sent a school-wide email to staff, parents, and students reporting that a "hate bias incident" had occurred at the school.MARYLAND TEACHER CLAIMS IN LAWSUIT HE WAS FALSELY BRANDED RACIST OVER SEATING CHART DISPUTEThe 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."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 "did not do anything that could reasonably be classified as a hate bias incident."Engler's lawsuit alleged his reputation was "destroyed" by the email. His lawsuit also claimed that Mooney and the school board violated MCPS policies and procedures by sending the message before an investigation had been completed and that they refused to issue a retraction or apology.The jury ultimately found the school board liable for defamation, but not Principal Mooney. Mooney reportedly resigned this week and accepted a different position at another MCPS school, according to Bethesda Today.VIRGINIA SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCUSED OF RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION IN TRANSGENDER LOCKER ROOM CASEThe school board declined to comment to Fox News Digital. Mooney's lawyer did not return a request for comment.Ahead of the trial, 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."He called the verdict "a tremendous relief.""[Teachers are] human and are not mistake-free and have good hearts, and they should be treated that way," he told Bethesda Today. "I believe this verdict is an illustration that what Im saying is true so that means a great deal to me."

Sydney Sweeney's "good jeans" ad with American Eagle is just the latest backlash the actress has faced.In 2022, Sweeney was under fire when pictures of her mom's surprise 60th birthday surfaced. She was quickly slammed for including customized "Make Sixty Great Again" hats, which guests donned.Sweeney was also caught in drama by sparking affair rumors with her "Anyone But You" co-star, Glen Powell, while shooting the movie. Both have since denied the claims.Despite the uproars over the past several years, Sweeney has created a personal brand that is a "fortified bunker" that "cancel cannonballs bounce off harmlessly," according to brand expert Eric Schiffer.SYDNEY SWEENEY FROLICS WITH MYSTERY MAN AS AMERICAN EAGLE DROPS PROVOCATIVE NEW AD"Only a radioactive felony mugshot could pierce her ironclad darling status -- short of that, critics punch air. Perhaps selling out to a manipulative woke boycott against her own audience could torch loyalty or betraying her small-town authenticity for Hollywood virtue-signal cash would look catastrophic," he told Fox News Digital.Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR and a crisis communications expert, told Fox News Digital that there are three reasons Sweeny has been able to "dance between raindrops" when it comes to controversy."1) her grassroots fanbase, built over the course of several years; 2) the changing political and cultural climate today, compared to 2020; 3) the nature of the purported 'controversies' themselves," he said.Eldridge went on to say that, "Sweeney is largely seen as the golden girl, both for marketers and movie studios, alike. She draws eyeballs, interest, and engagement, all of which are the key variables in the overarching 'monetization equation.'""She has remained largely immune from outside controversy, so as long as she is aware of the dangers of self-sabotage, Sweeney has liked laid the cornerstones for a remarkably strong career," he said.On Friday, American Eagle took to Instagram and shared an official statement, firing back at the backlash.Earlier this week, the clothing company released its latest campaign with the "Euphoria" actress, titled "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans." Following the launch, there has been a mix of reactions on social media.Some have dubbed the campaign as "tone-deaf" due to the alleged racial undertones, and others have praised the actress for killing "woke" advertising.In a promo video posted to the brand's Instagram, the 27-year-old walked toward an AE billboard featuring her and the tagline "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Genes." Sweeney crossed out "Genes" and replaced it with "Jeans" before walking away.APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POSTAccording to Salon, the term "great genes" was historically used to "celebrate whiteness, thinness and attractiveness."In a second ad, Sweeney is seen laying down and fastening her jeans while saying, "Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye color." The camera then pans up to her blue eyes. "My jeans are blue."Fans were quick to share their disappointment over the ad."Entirely tone-deaf," one user commented on Instagram."This is what happens when you have no [people] of color in a room. Particularly in a time like this. This ad campaign got so caught up in this clever play on words and this stunt the [people] in the room missed what was so blatantly obvious to anyone not White," another wrote.SYDNEY SWEENEY SLAMS HOLLYWOOD'S 'WOMEN EMPOWERING OTHER WOMEN' MESSAGE AS 'FAKE'Some others in the comments called out the ad for allegedly being "Nazi propaganda.""Oh cute shes in her Nazi propaganda era," one user wrote.However, some were quick to come to the brand, and Sweeney's, defense. "It doesnt hurt ANYONE. Thats the point. Its literally an advertisement for jeans. Not for nazism," one person wrote."I dont get why people dont like this? Its cute and clever," another added."Woke advertising is dead. Sydney Sweeney killed it," one user wrote on X.APP USERS CLICK HEREIn response to the backlash, American Eagle stated, "'Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans' is and always was about the jeans. Her Jeans. Her Story. We'll continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way.""Great jeans look good on everyone," the statement concluded.Three years ago, critics took aim at Sweeney's mother's birthday party, which prompted her to speak out.SYDNEY SWEENEY HAS NO FEAR OF FILMING NUDE SCENES AS SHE HIGHLIGHTS BODY TRANSFORMATION FOR ROLESweeney was bewildered to learn that certain assertions were being made about her because of the clothing and accessories that guests at her party chose to wear, some of which had been intentionally made for the event.At the time, she took to X to share a message with her fans."You guys this is wild. An innocent celebration for my moms milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement."In images shared by her brother, guests of the party were seen wearing hats that were apparently derived from President Donald Trump's MAGA or "Make America Great Again" slogan.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe hats, which are frequently imitated, were not intended to cause such an uproar, according to Sweeney, who wrote that it "was not the intention," and to "please stop making assumptions."In one photo, a male guest was seen wearing a "Blue Lives Matter" shirt, photographed next to Sweeney's mother and grandmother as they gathered around the cake.The star's mother was treated to a surprise hoedown in 2022, where all guests were decked out in cowboy attire. Sweeney planned the event, which included a bull ride and dancing.One year later, Sweeney was at the center of headlines again when she and her co-star Glen Powell sparked romance rumors during the premiere of their movie, "Anyone But You," in 2023.In 2024, Sweeney hosted "Saturday Night Live" and addressed her alleged affair with Powell."The craziest rumor I've seen is that while I was filming Anyone But You I was having an affair with my co-star Glen Powell. That's obviously not true," she told the giggly crowd of her romantic-comedy. "Me and my fianc produced the movie together, and he was there the entire shoot."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"I just want to let everyone know that he's the man of my dreams, and we're still together and stronger than ever. He even came here tonight to support me," she exclaimed, asking the "SNL" cameras to cut to her then-fianc.The camera panned to a "clueless" Powell, who looked displeased upon the realization he was on television, much to the audience's glee."That's not my fianc, he's in my dressing room," Sweeney joked.When the romance speculation began, Sweeney was engaged to Jonathan Davino. The pair called off their engagement in March. Powell was engaged to Gigi Paris but split in 2023 amid rumors of a romance with Sweeney.Fox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this report.

Arkansas authorities say a peaceful family hike turned into a deadly ambush, when a 28-year-old schoolteacher allegedly stabbed a married couple to death in front of their children at Devils Den State Park.Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested Andrew James McGann at a barbershop in Springdale at 4:57 p.m. Wednesday. Officials said that McGann was in the midst of a haircut when ASP officers tracked down the fugitive following the lethal attack on Saturday.McGann was charged with two counts of capital murder in connection to the killings of Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, who were found dead on a walking trail. Their daughters, who are 7 and 9, were not hurt and are being cared for by family members, authorities said.Here is a timeline of what we know so far about the suspect and the killings:VIDEO SHOWS ARKANSAS HIKING MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED MID-HAIRCUT2:30 p.m. CDT A 911 call was placed from Devils Den State Park reporting an assault on a hiking trail. EMS and ASP respond.Shortly after Search crews found Clinton and Cristen Brink dead from apparent stab wounds. Their daughters are found nearby, safe but traumatized.Evening ASP confirmed that a double homicide occurred at the state park and issued a manhunt alert for an unidentified male suspect."Let there be no mistake we do not tolerate violent crime in Arkansas. If you target innocent people, law enforcement will hunt you down and bring you to justice," Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XWATCH: Law enforcement zeroes in on person of interest in 'Devil's Den' murdersARKANSAS HIKERS KILLED: WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT TEACHER CHARGED WITH MURDERING COUPLE IN FRONT OF CHILDRENThe victims were identified as Clinton and Cristen Brink, who had recently relocated to the region from South Dakota. Police said the family was on a hike when they were targeted in a seemingly "random" attack.ASP released a sketch and description of the suspect, described as a white male in his late 20s wearing rolled-up long sleeves, gloves, and carrying a black backpack."Investigators are asking those who visited the park on Saturday to check cellphone photos and videos or GoPro footage for images of the suspect. They are also asking residents of the area surrounding the park to notify ASP if they have access to security and game camera footage," ASP said in a release on Monday."I want to thank the public and our media partners for their support as we pursue the man responsible for this heinous crime," ASP Col. Mike Hagar said. "We are using all available resources to apprehend this suspect and bring him to justice."WATCH MCGANN'S ARREST:2:30 p.m. CDT Authorities arrested McGann at a barbershop in Springdale. Authorities said they received "over 500" tips and surveillance video leading to his capture.Police recovered evidence from McGanns car and home linking him to the scene.ARKANSAS MAN CHARGED WITH CAPITAL MURDER AFTER KILLING PARENTS IN FRONT OF DAUGHTERS AT DEVILS DEN STATE PARKApproximately 7 p.m. CDT McGann was booked into the Washington County Detention Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was being held without bond.McGann was a teacher in a small Oklahoma school district until May and then resigned to take a job in another state, according to a statement from Sand Springs Public Schools to Fox News Digital. They said that McGann had passed all background checks."The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority," said Lissa Chidester, director of communications. "While SSPS has not yet been contacted by authorities regarding this matter, the district has and will always comply with requests from law enforcement in any investigation. Our hearts are with the family and loved ones who have suffered this tragic loss."McGann had not yet started his new job in Arkansas at Springdale Public Schools, Jared Cleveland, the district superintendent, confirmed to Fox News. Cleveland said that McGann "has not at any time" been in contact with students or their families. He declined to provide more information, citing the investigation."Our entire team extends our deepest condolences to the Brink family," he said. "Their children are especially in our thoughts and prayers."SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERThe mother of a former student provided an email from the teacher's previous school district to Fox News. She said that in 2023, she filed a complaint with the superintendent after her son witnessed McGann behaving inappropriately toward younger females.In response, parents received a letter from the district stating that McGann had been placed on administrative leave while officials investigated complaints of poor classroom management and professional judgment.While the investigation did not find evidence of inappropriate behavior toward a student, it concluded that McGann's classroom management and judgment fell below district expectations. Shortly afterward, McGann resigned."Mr. McGann, on Wednesday afternoon, notified our Human Resources Department of his decision to resign his position, effective immediately," the email said, in part. "We will have a substitute teacher in his class for the rest of the school year."MANHUNT INTENSIFIES FOR ARKANSAS SUSPECT LIKELY INJURED IN FATAL ATTACK OF COUPLEMcGann was charged with two counts of capital murder. Police said he confessed during questioning."Although everyone is innocent until proven guilty, we did confirm this morning that the suspect's DNA is a positive match to the DNA recovered at the crime scene," Hagar said. "During an interview with investigators, the suspect admitted to committing the murders. We also executed a search warrant at his residence and recovered items consistent with the crime."WATCH THE NEWS CONFERENCE:Authorities confirmed that the suspect has no known adult criminal history. Investigators have not uncovered any prior charges or convictions. Investigators believe the attack was random and have not identified a motive."It appears to be a completely random event," Hagar said. "We have no reason to believe there was any known association between our suspect and our victims."Hagar revealed that McGann sustained "injuries" during the attack. The blood found at the scene helped authorities find the suspect, they said.GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUBPolice said that Clinton Brink was attacked first, and that Cristen ran the couple's two young children back to their vehicle and then returned to help her husband, where she was also fatally attacked."We believe that the mother took them to safety and then returned to help her husband," Major Stacey Rhodes said.WATCH MCGANN'S FIRST COURT APPEARANCE:9 a.m. CDT McGann appeared in Washington County Circuit Court for a preliminary hearing. He was formally advised of his rights and the charges against him.Prosecutors confirmed he is being held without bond. A public defender was appointed. Arraignment was set for Aug. 25, 2025.Fox News' Brooke Taylor contributed to this report.

The typical time that broadcast networks report on the advertising world is just before Super Bowl Sunday, to give viewers an advance peek at what companies will be shelling out millions to display. The clothing company American Eagle just scored a marketing coup with ad with White actress Sydney Sweeney making a sly joke about her "genes" and her jeans."Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality, and even eye color," cooed the actress. "My jeans are blue." This quickly spurred outrage from purple-haired TikTokers and leftist websites complaining about "centering Whiteness" and "fascist propaganda."On Tuesday, July 29, ABCs "Good Morning America First Look" was already employing the word "backlash." Anchor Rhiannon Ally began: "Time to check the pulse, we begin with the backlash over a new ad campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney." Co-anchor Andrew Dymburt added "in one ad, the blonde-haired, blue-eyed actress talks about genes as in DNA being passed down from her parents."HOW 'GENETICS' ADS FROM AMERICAN EAGLE AND DUNKIN TRIGGERED A CULTURAL FIRESTORMThen Ally lowered the boom: "The play on words is being compared to Nazi propaganda with racial undertones." Robin Landa, a professor of advertising at Kean University in New Jersey, brought the leftist theme: "The pun good genes activates a troubling historical association for this country. The American Eugenics Movement and its prime between 1900 and 1940 weaponized the idea of good genes just to justify White supremacism."In other interviews, Landa took the eugenics thing to its illogical conclusion, that one could suspect the American Eagle company was not just promoting "White genetic superiority," but a movement that "enabled the forced sterilization of marginalized groups." Most people just saw them selling their jeans as sexy.At least Dymburt suggested the backlash wasnt economic: "Despite that backlash, American Eagle stock has been soaring."JD VANCE SOUNDS OFF ON SYDNEY SWEENEY AD UPROAR, MOCKS LEFT'S 'NAZI' STRATEGYBut was there any serious "backlash" beyond the Left?TMZ.comcited anonymous sources inside American Eagle claiming "the ad campaign is creating tremendous buzz and their independent polling shows the vast majority of folksaround 70%find the commercial appealing."On the CBS News streaming channel, business reporter Jo Ling Kent relayed "American Eagles new ad campaign, featuring actress Sydney Sweeney, is coming under fire for what was supposed to be a clever play on words." It couldnt be "clever"?Did this company know and expect that purple-haired leftists would cry Nazi and that would lead to an avalanche of social-media impressions and debates? Its hard to argue they stumbled into this, not knowing what a blonde, White actress using wordplay about "genes" could cause.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONOn NPRs "Morning Edition" on Wednesday, co-host Steve Inskeep discussed the Sweeney ads with Metaforce marketing guru Allen Adamson. Inskeep explained "There was some social media commentary. Oh, there's something racist about this. And I get that, I understand people raising that. But I think there's also something real here isn't it?in that advertisers do think about the race and ethnicity, the look of the people they choose to pitch their products to us."BACKLASH AGAINST SYDNEY SWEENEY JEANS/GENES AD GETS MOCKED BY WH: AMERICANS ARE 'TIRED OF THIS BULLS---Adamson claimed: "For years, the tide was flowing in a different direction. There was a pressure on advertisers to diversify, to show people in ads that usually were not shown in ads because that was unusual. All the ads had a sort of 'Leave It to Beaver' old-fashioned look."The Beaver line is overdoing it, but advertisers after the George Floyd riots absolutely worked hard to diversify the actors in their ads. Its not offensively "woke" to have minorities of all kinds selling you Eggo waffles or McDonalds burgers. Thats all still too capitalist for the left-wingers. But having a White actress joke about race clearly grabbed attention.The NPR anchor suggested Trump was part of the formula: "So if people were going for diversity in past years, are advertisers going for some other look now that the politics of the country are a little different?" Adamson said yes, because "advertising needs to disrupt the norm."On Wednesday nights "Late Show" on CBS, Stephen Colbert actually hinted that the leftist backlash was a little strident. "Some people look at this and theyre seeing something sinister, saying that the genes-jeans denim wordplay in an ad featuring a White blond woman means American Eagle could be promoting eugenics, White supremacy and Nazi propaganda. That might be a bit of an overreaction although Hitler did briefly model for Mein Kampfort Fit Jeans." Colbert added: "How do you say badonk in German?"The broadcast networks didnt launch too heavily into this ad campaign, perhaps suspicious of being part of a sneaky advertising plot, as Brian Stelter tried to call it a "nontroversy." Sometimes, an ad for jeans is all about selling jeans.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM TIM GRAHAM

EXCLUSIVE: Republican New York State Sen. Bill Weber told Fox News Digital about what he believes will happen to New York City in a variety of areas if socialist Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor in November."It could be in chaos," Weber, who represents New Yorks38th State Senate district along the Hudson River outside New York City, told Fox News Digital about the prospect of a Mamdani victory."I mean, we even see some of those big issues happening now in the city. Anyone that's gone into the city recently sees a lot of just unsafe situations."Weber, the son and brother of NYPD officers, spoke to Fox News Digital days after the city witnessed the deadliest mass shooting in half a century in Midtown Manhattan, sparking abitter war of words between all four mayoral candidates about public safety in the city.UNEARTHED VIDEO EXPOSES MAMDANI'S 'UNABASHED' COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING ANTI-ISRAEL SANCTIONS AS LAWMAKERMamdani has been heavily criticized for previous calls to defund the police, which he attempted to walk back in a Wednesday press conference, which is a critique that has been amplified in the wake of the shooting on Monday.Weber told Fox News Digital that the police department in New York City needs more resources, not less."We've got to continue to fund the police department and when you hear rhetoric starting in 2020, and even continuing today with some political figures, including, you know, Mamdani, who could be the next mayor of New York City, in the past talking about defunding the police and really taking a different approach to law enforcement. It's a real concern, not only now, but what could happen in the future."Weber continued, "So I'm hopeful that clearer minds will prevail, and we will continue to support the police department, which is the best in the world, and we need to make sure that we continually support them financially and all the tools that they need to do their jobs effectively."'CULTURE OF SHAME': NYC COUNCIL MEMBER SOUNDS ALARM OVER MAMDANI VOTERS FALLING FOR 'PIPE DREAM'Weber told Fox News Digital he represents a district with either the first or second most Jewish residents per capita in the state and that many Jewish voters have expressed concern to him aboutMamdanis long history of anti-Israel stances."A lot my Jewish residents are very concerned," Weber, who recentlypenned an op-ed on the subject of Mamdani and Israel, explained."They have family that live in the boroughs of New York City. A lot of them commute into the city as well. So they're very worried about the rhetoric that Mamdani has really spewed over a long time. And you know. Even up until recently, he still refuses to condemn the globalized intifada, which is very concerning because we saw what happened on October 7th."Political experts have suggested that the three candidates other than Mamdani need to coalesce around one candidate in order to defeat Mamdani, which Weber said he supports but says it's unclear whether that will happen or who that candidate will be to form a one-on-one matchup."The opposition, whoever that candidate is going to be, they need to really rally behind and unify behind one candidate, whoever it is, and I even offered to be a liaison to try and facilitate one of, or at least getting them all together into a room to have one candidate to run against Mamdani because I'm fearful that the rest of them will split the vote and then Mamdani will sneak in," Weber said.In terms of what New York Citys economy will look like in four years if Mamdani becomes mayor, Weber pointed out that New York City drives most of the revenue back to the state in Albany and suggested a bleak outlook if Mamdani, who has beenlabeled a communist by some, were to win."I think he's very serious about what he's indicating that he wants to do, which would really be a devastating impact on New York City," Weber said. "If we chase out building owners, if we chase out the wealthy people to go to Florida or other states that are more tax friendly, it will have a devastating impact not only on New York City, but on New York state as a whole.""So, you know, we should take him at his word. He wants to have government-run supermarkets. I mean, these are all code words of what we've heard from socialist nations around the world, socialist nations that have failed, and we don't want to see a failure in New York City. So we need to take him, listen to him, take him at his word and really fight back to make sure that none of those programs get implemented in that. Really, that starts with defeating him at the polls in November."Fox News Digital reached out to the Mamdani campaign for comment.