| France's Macron urges Putin to withdraw Russian forces from besieged nuclear plant | | Sep 11, 2022 | | French President Emmanuel Macron, one of the few Western leaders to keep an open dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin since the invasion of Ukraine, urged the Kremlin in a phone call on Sunday to withdraw forces from the besieged Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Russia and Ukraine have traded blame for shelling at the plant, which the UN nuclear watchdog has warned could have "very, very catastrophic" consequences. Macron sided with Kyiv in his call with Putin, according to a readout from the Elysee Palace. Macron recalled that the Russian occupation was the cause of the risks weighing today on the integrity of the Zaporizhzhia power plant, the French president told Putin. "He asked that the Russian forces withdraw their heavy and light weapons and that the recommendations of the IAEA be followed up to ensure the safety of the site." Putin, meanwhile, blamed Ukraine for putting the plant in jeopardy. "The Russian side drew attention to regular Ukrainian attacks on the plant's facilities, including radioactive waste storage, which is fraught with catastrophic consequences," a readout from the Kremlin said. RUSSIAN TROOPS PULL BACK AS UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS RETAKE KEY AREAS IN KHARKIV Russian forces took over the plant in the early days of the war but it is still being operated by a Ukrainian staff. The International Atomic Energy Agency visited the plant, which is the largest in Europe, last week and called for a security zone to be established to protect it. "The physical attack, wittingly or unwittingly – the hits that this facility has received and that I could personally see and assess together with my experts – is simply unacceptable," IAEA general director Rafael Grossi said. The IAEA said Sunday that a backup power line was restored to the plant, allowing external electricity into the facility for reactor cooling and other operations. Energoatom, Ukraine's nuclear state agency, said that it had to halt operations at the plant on Sunday as a safety precaution. Macron, who pledged to continue talking to Russia earlier this month, also condemned Putin's invasion on Sunday. "[Macron] condemned the continuation of Russian military operations in Ukraine and recalled his demand that they cease as soon as possible, that negotiations begin and that Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity be restored," the readout of his call with Putin said. Reuters contributed to this report. | Continue Reading  | | | | Justin Fields leads Bears to massive upset over 49ers | | Sep 11, 2022 | | The Chicago Bears pulled off the early upset of the NFL seasons, scoring 19 unanswered points to take down the San Francisco 49ers at home on Sunday. It was quarterback Justin Fields who led the way in this comeback victory. Playing in the pouring rain, Fields only threw 17 times, connecting on just eight of them for 127 yards. But those connections were big ones, especially the 51-yard bomb to wide receiver Dante Pettis that made it a 10-7 game in favor of San Francisco. It's the throw that got the Bears back in the game, as both teams weren't doing well offensively. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Niners quarterback Trey Lance didn’t help matters after that touchdown from Fields. The next drive ended after just six plays, and Chicago capitalized with a 10-play drive to take the lead, 13-10, after Fields found Equanimeous St. Brown for an 18-yard score. BEARS, 49ERS PLAGUED WITH SLOPPY CONDITIONS AS TORRENTIAL RAIN SLAMS CHICAGO San Francisco had a chance, though, after Bears kicker Cairo Santos missed the extra point. A field goal ties it, a touchdown puts them ahead. Lance, however, threw an interception that Eddie Jackson took into the red zone for the Bears. Chicago made it worthwhile with Khalil Herbert getting his first career touchdown in his first career game, 19-0. BEARS PENALIZED FOR ILLEGALLY USING TOWEL TO WIPE DOWN FIELD BEFORE FIELD-GOAL TRY Lance had nothing left and the 49ers leave Soldier Field stunned, as the Bears, a team many believed could end up with the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, start the season off on the right foot. Matt Eberflus also gets his first career win as head coach. Lance finished the game 13-for-28 for 164 yards and one interception. He also rushed 13 times for 54 yards, while Deebo Samuel was the only touchdown scorer for the 49ers. He had eight carries for me 52 yards. | | | | | Nebraska football legend throws his hat into ring for head coach | | Sep 11, 2022 | | A Nebraska football great threw his hat into the ring as the possible next head coach for the Cornhuskers as the team dismissed Scott Frost on Sunday. Frost’s firing came after a stunning loss to Georgia Southern on Saturday. Nebraska fell to 1-2 on the year, losing 45-42. Ndamukong Suh, who dominated the defensive line for the Cornhuskers from 2005 to 2009, tweeted he was ready to roam the sideline for Nebraska. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "If anyone’s asking I’m ready to be head coach," Suh tweeted. Suh had an incredible senior year for Nebraska in 2009. He recorded 12 sacks, 20.5 tackles for a loss and 52 combined tackles. In that season, he won the AP Player of the Year, Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, Bronko Nagurski Award, Chuck Bednarik Award, Outland Trophy and was an All-American. For now, Nebraska named Mickey Joseph the interim head coach. Joseph became the first Black head coach for any program in the university in school history. "Earlier today I met with Coach Frost and informed him we were making a change in the leadership of our football program, effective immediately," Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts said in a statement. "Scott has poured his heart and soul into the Nebraska football program both as a quarterback and head coach, and I appreciate his work and dedication." ALABAMA MOCKS TEXAS WITH 'HORNS DOWN' CELEBRATION AFTER CLOSE WIN Frost was hired over from UCF after he led the Knights to a 13-0 record in 2017. He never had a winning season with the Cornhuskers and never made a bowl game with any team. In 2019, the team finished 5-7. It was his best year with Nebraska. The Cornhuskers came into the season ranked No. 24 in the Associated Press preseason poll. Nebraska started the 2022 season 1-2 with its only win coming against FCS North Dakota on Sept. 3. The team lost to Northwestern in a game in Dublin and then suffered a defeat to the Sun Belt’s Georgia Southern at home. Nebraska will play No. 7 Oklahoma at home this coming week. The Associated Press contributed to this report. | | | | | GOP megadonor Peter Thiel hits Republicans for lacking positive message ahead of midterms | | Sep 11, 2022 | | GOP mega-donor and technology billionaire Peter Thiel criticized Republicans on Sunday for failing to annunciate a clear-cut message on what they were in favor of ahead of November's pivotal midterms. Thiel told an audience at the National Conservatism Conference that Republicans were focusing too much this cycle on opposing progressive policies, without offering a real alternative. "The temptation on our side is always going to be that all we have to do is say we're not California," said Thiel, invoking the Golden State's increasing embrace of far-left prerogatives. "It's so easy, so ridiculous to denounce, but … should we maybe have more of a positive agenda?" Thiel argued that although the national headwinds favored Republicans this cycle and potentially in 2024, the party had to offer a positive vision and program to succeed long term and be credible. HOUSE GOP LEADER MCCARTHY MEETS WITH CAUCUS ON 'COMMITMENT TO AMERICA' MIDTERM STRATEGY "My scoring on the [2022] cycle is that we're doing even less well than ‘94 with the Contract for America," said Thiel. "We’re doing less well than 2010, the tea party stuff … we're leaning way too far into pure nihilistic negation."  Thiel said Republicans needed to be more than just the party that doesn't like "woke stuff." He argued for Republicans to build a lasting coalition, the party needed to figure out a way to deliver broad-based economic growth that benefited all Americans. AS BIDEN'S POPULARITY GROWS, DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES START TO WELCOME HIM TO THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL The comments come as national Republicans weigh whether to release an agenda ahead of November or remain quiet and let the election be a referendum on President Biden and Democrats. Some Republicans point to 40-year inflation, stubbornly high gasoline prices, and Biden's low job approval rating as enough of an argument to vote for the GOP. "They've failed and they failed spectacularly in the last 18 months," Blake Masters, the GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate in Arizona, told Fox News Digital. "You want to return to peace and safe streets and a secure border and a healthy economy: elect Republicans. It's a referendum on the failure of the Democrats." Others, like National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Rick Scott, take a different view. "When I ran [for governor] in 2010, I had a very specific plan to turn around the Florida economy, which we did," Scott told Fox News Digital. "I think we ought to be talking about exactly what we are going to do to turn around this country, rescue this country." | | | | | Queen Elizabeth II's corgis will be cared for by Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson: report | | Sep 11, 2022 | | Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will reportedly take care of Queen Elizabeth II's beloved corgis following her death Thursday. She was 96. The Duke and Duchess of York gave Her Majesty two of her favorite breed of dogs just last year after her late husband, Prince Philip, died in April 2021 in efforts to lift her spirits. "The corgis will return to live at Royal Lodge with the Duke and Duchess. It was the Duchess who found the puppies which were gifted to Her Majesty by the Duke," a source told BBC News. "The Duchess bonded with Her Majesty over dog walking and riding horses, and even after her divorce, she would continue her great friendship with Her Majesty, by walking the dogs in Frogmore and chatting." QUEEN ELIZABETH II'S COFFIN ARRIVES IN EDIBURGH, SCOTLAND
Royal Lodge is located on the grounds of Windsor Estate next to Windsor Castle. Despite Andrew and Sarah divorcing in 1996, they continue to live together at the mansion. PRESIDENT BIDEN FORMALLY ACCEPTS INVITATION TO QUEEN ELIZABETH II'S FUNERAL The family, along with daughters Beatrice and Eugenie, gave the Queen two dogs last spring in efforts to lift her spirits amid the COVID-19 lockdown, one named Muick and a puppy named Fergus. Andrew then gifted his mother a corgi named Sandy for her 95th birthday. Elizabeth’s love for corgis began in 1933 when her father, King George VI, brought home a Pembroke Welsh corgi they named Dookie. Images of a young Elizabeth walking the dog outside their lavish London home would be the first among many to come over the decades. KATE MIDDLETON TELLS MOURNERS HER ‘SWEET’ PRINCE LOUIS, 4, TOLD HER THE QUEEN WAS ‘WITH GREAT-GRANDPA NOW’ "One of the intriguing things people are wondering about at the funeral is whether a corgi is going to be present," said Robert Lacey, royal historian and author of "Majesty: Elizabeth II and the House of Windsor.″ "The queen’s best friends were corgis, these short-legged, ill tempered beasts with a yap that doesn’t appeal to many people in Britain, but was absolutely crucial to the Queen." "She was also concerned about what would happen to her dogs when she is no longer around," British author Penny Junor wrote in a 2018 biography, "All the Queen’s Corgis." Junor noted that some royal family members did not share her fondness for the breed. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER While Elizabeth chose their names, walked and fed the dogs, and when they died, she buried them with individual plaques, most of their care was trusted to her assistant, Angela Kelly, and page, Paul Whybrew. After the death of her corgi Willow in 2018, it was reported that the queen would not be getting any more dogs. Following her late husband Prince Philip's death in 2021 at the age of 99, she was given another dog on what would have been his 100th birthday. Charles III was formally proclaimed king by the Accession Council Saturday during a historic ceremony at St. James Palace. "I shall strive to follow the inspiring example I have been set in upholding constitutional government and to seek the peace, harmony and prosperity of the peoples of these islands, and of the Commonwealth realms and territories throughout the world," the King said. The ceremony was attended by Prince William of Wales and the Kings wife, Camilla who has become Queen Consort. Fox News' Caitlin McFall and The Associated Press contributed to this report. | | | | | Shane Lowry holds off Rory McIlroy to win BMW PGA Championship | | Sep 11, 2022 | | Shane Lowry was able to hold off FedEx Cup winner Rory McIlory to win the BMW PGA Championship in Surrey, England, on Sunday. Lowry had a tap-in birdie on Hole 18 to move his tournament score to minus-17, but he had to wait to see what McIlroy did before celebrating his victory. McIlory had a chance to force a playoff if he came through with an eagle, which he gave himself a chance to do. But McIlroy missed his putt, as the ball stopped just inches short, and he tapped in for birdie to give Lowry the victory. It was really that close. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Lowry shot minus-7 on the day, with his fourth-hole eagle to jumpstart his round. He would shoot at 31 on the front nine, thanks to back-to-back birdies to go along with the eagle on Holes 7 and 8. SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER SURPRISED WITH PGA TOUR PLAYER OF THE YEAR TROPHY PRIOR TO TEXAS, ALABAMA GAME Birdies on Holes 10 and 12 would put him six-under on the day, and he kept pace for the rest of the round until the Par 5 18th came. At that point, McIlroy still had a chance to catch up, but that birdie made things much tougher for him. This is Lowry’s first win since the 2019 British Open. Jon Rahm also finished a stroke behind Lowry at minus-16 to tie with McIlroy. This tournament only went 54 holes, as play was suspended on Thursday due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Play resumed on Saturday at Wentworth Golf Club, and flags were flown at half-staff throughout the weekend. BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP TO RESUME PLAY ON SATURDAY WITH 54-HOLE FORMAT AFTER DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II "The decision to restart on Saturday has been taken in accordance with official national mourning guidance and in consultation with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)," the DP World Tour said in a statement. LIV Golf players were in this tournament, which was not to the liking of the DP World Tour or the PGA Tour. Talor Gooch finished the highest among them in fourth place. | | | | | Oregon wildfire quadruples in size, forcing more than 2,000 homes to evacuate | | Sep 11, 2022 | | A wildfire raging south of Portland, Oregon grew to nearly 86,000 acres on Sunday, threatening 2,230 homes and hundreds of commercial structures, officials said. The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal said the fire beached existing lines and is now 0% contained. Oregon OSFM said it had committed seven task forces and an incident management team to protect homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure in the area. On Friday, Gov. Kate Brown invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act to give additional resources to crews battling the fire and support the state’s response. "This is a good reminder that conditions can change quickly, and that fire knows no bounds. With forecasted weather conditions this week and numerous fires in the wilderness areas near communities, it is important for all Oregonians to be prepared," Brown said in a statement. MOSQUITO FIRE IN CALIFORNIA SPREADS TO OVER 41,400 ACRES, FORCES THOUSANDS TO EVACUATE The Cedar Creek Fire has burned for over a month across Lane and Deschutes counties. Firefighters were protecting remote homes in Oakridge, Westfir, and surrounding mountain communities. Meanwhile, at least 18 other large fires are burning across Oregon and Washington, leading to evacuations and targeted power outages as the challenge of dry and windy conditions continued in the region. Further south, firefighters made progress against a huge Northern California wildfire that was still growing and threatening thousands of mountain homes. The Mosquito Fire in foothills east of Sacramento spread to nearly 65 square miles, with 10% containment, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. "Cooler temperatures and higher humidity assisted with moderating some fire activity," but higher winds allowed the flames to push to the north and northeast, according to a Cal Fire incident report Sunday. More than 5,800 structures in Placer and El Dorado counties were under threat, and some 11,000 residents of communities including Foresthill and Georgetown were under evacuation orders. In Southern California, cooler temperatures and rain brought respite to firefighters battling the massive Fairview Fire about 75 miles southeast of Los Angeles after sweltering heat last week. The 44-square-mile blaze was 45% contained Sunday. The fire has destroyed at least 30 homes and other structures in Riverside County. Two people died while fleeing flames last Monday. The southern part of the state welcomed the cooler weekend weather as a tropical storm veered off the Pacific Coast and faded, helping put an end to blistering temperatures that nearly overwhelmed the state's electrical grid. The Associated Press contributed to this report. | | | | | McCarthy rips Biden's foreign policy blunders as he reflects on 9/11: 'I have a real concern' | | Sep 11, 2022 | | House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., tore into President Biden’s foreign policy on the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, telling Fox News that the president’s actions at home and abroad have made the country less safe. "Remember, at that moment, 21 years ago today, we had a commander in chief that united the country instead of dividing the country," McCarthy told "Sunday Morning Futures," referring to new messaging strategy from President Biden and the White House characterizing so-called "MAGA Republicans," or conservative members of Congress aligned with former President Donald Trump, as a threat to the country. "Foreign policy matters," he continued. "You watched what happened in Afghanistan, that botched action. Why did we close Bagram’s base? Why did we allow those prisoners to get out? Why would we even close in the summer and withdraw? Why would we withdraw without bringing out all the Americans first? All of these decisions should actually be investigated, so they don't get repeated." McCarthy said the Biden administration’s proposal to revive the multinational, Obama-era deal with Iran, which was unilaterally abandoned by President Donald Trump in 2018, endangers the world. STATE DEPARTMENT CALLS IRAN'S RESPONSE TO US FINAL DRAFT PROPOSAL TO REVIVE NUCLEAR DEAL ‘NOT CONSTRUCTIVE’ "Now I have a real concern with the aggression of China, Russia now into Ukraine. Even on our southern borders, cartels becoming stronger by the day," he said. "But now we have an administration that is negotiating with the regime in Iran. When we had such progress with the Abraham Accords, to reverse that is wrong. And that is a real concern of what will happen in the future." "If you want to know about 21 years ago today, you've got to pay attention to what is happening now," he added. "So in the future, nothing like that happens again." Under the deal, Iran curtailed its uranium enrichment in exchange for the lifting of some sanctions and was regularly inspected by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The country could only have 300 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 3.67% under the deal but, according to the latest IAEA count, now has around 3,800 kilograms enriched up to 60% purity. Negotiations to revive the deal have been ongoing for 16 months. Fox News’ Brie Stimson and The Associated Press contributed to this report. | | | | | Illinois officials send 90 migrants to another suburban Chicago town with little notice | | Sep 11, 2022 | | Another suburban Chicago town received a busload of migrants who were originally dropped off at the city's Union Station. The migrants arrived at Union Station after being bused from Texas, according to FOX 32, and were then taken to suburban Elk Grove Village. Elk Grove Village officials said they were informed by state officials at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 9 that the town would be receiving a busload of 90 migrants on Sept. 10. In a press release, Elk Grove Village officials said that they received "no prior notification" of the migrants' arrival, and also said that they received "no direction from state, county or City of Chicago authorities with respect to how municipalities are expected to handle this unanticipated situation." ILLINOIS MAYOR BLASTS CHICAGO MAYOR LORI LIGHTFOOT'S 'HYPOCRISY' AFTER MIGRANTS SHIPPED TO 'REPUBLICAN SUBURB' After Elk Grove Village officials pressed the state for answers, the busload of migrants, which was originally set to arrive on Sept. 9, was delayed for one day. Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson said in a robocall to residents that he's "disappointed" in the "haphazard" way that the situation has been handled by officials from the state and City of Chicago. "While the Village is now well-informed about what is taking place, I cannot tell you how disappointing it is to see the haphazard way in which this has been handled by county, state, and City of Chicago officials. The Village received no advanced notice that the migrants would be arriving here. We received no information about when the bus would arrive, where the migrants would stay or whose responsibility it was to provide food or medical care. Only after we began making phone calls and asking tough questions did we get the answers we were looking for," Johnson said. After pressing for answers, Johnson said that he's satisfied that "the federal agencies tasked with performing health and safety screening on the migrants are doing their job." ILLINOIS MAYOR 'UNHAPPY,' SAYS CHICAGO OFFICIALS FAILED TO INFORM HIM ABOUT MIGRANTS SENT TO TOWN The migrants will be staying at a La Quinta Hotel in Elk Grove Village, according to officials. This isn't the first time that migrants were bused from Chicago to the city's suburbs. 64 migrants were taken from Chicago to a Hampton Inn hotel in Burr Ridge, Illinois, on Sept. 7, and Mayor Gary Grasso, a Republican, said that he received no notification from city or state officials. "I’m glad that the American dream is still alive for a lot of people as it was for my grandparents when they came here and for most people that are in this country. So very happy for them," Grasso said. "But unhappy that nobody from the city, from the state called and told me or my village administrator or any of our elected officials that this was happening." Grasso told Fox News that the migrants are being used as "political pawns" by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker. "As is my understanding, this hotel, about a year ago, when refugees came in from Afghanistan, apparently accepted several either through faith-based or charitable organizations, but now the state assumes they can just send migrants… this isn’t about them, the migrants is fine, they’re being used as political pawns by the governor and mayor," Grasso said. Jordan Abudayyeh, press secretary for Pritzker, told WGN that it's interesting local officials are complaining about the issue of migrants being bused to suburbs. "The state is working with our partners at the City of Chicago and Cook County along with advocacy organizations to welcome those seeking asylum in the United States and provide them stability as they work to build a new life in Illinois. The state has a prior relationship with the hotel being used in the suburbs and their staff has done amazing work welcoming refugees and asylum seekers before, so it is interesting that local officials are choosing this specific instance to gripe to the press about this specific group of asylum seekers that consists of about 30 families. Gov. Pritzker has made it clear that Illinois is [a] welcoming state and xenophobia has no home here," Abudayyeh said. | | | |
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