| Fox News - Latest Headlines | | | | Buccaneers' Mike Evans makes ridiculous one-handed touchdown catch against Cowboys | | Sep 12, 2022 | | Tom Brady has thrown his first touchdown of the new season, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Mike Evans made it a highlight-reel worthy one. Brady had multiple opportunities to throw his 625th touchdown of his career in the first half of the game, but Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons had other things in mind with sacks on key third down situations. Field goals were all the points Brady saw. But he didn’t waste time in the third quarter on first-and-goal, lofting a fade to Evans who had to turn his whole body around and use his dependable hands to haul in the score. With Cowboys corner Travon Diggs all other him, Evans extended his long arms and caught the ball, securing it to the ground and tallying six points on the scoreboard for the Bucs. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Evans is Tampa Bay’s top target once again this season, as he plays in Year 9 with the Bucs. He hasn’t had anything less than 1,000 yards in all of his seasons in the NFL, and Brady has helped keep that streak alive the past two seasons. CRIS COLLINSWORTH'S HOARSE VOICE RAISES CONCERN AMONG NFL FANS ON SOCIAL MEDIA Brady also loves finding Evans in the end zone, as the 6-foot-5 wideout had 13 and 14 touchdowns in the past two seasons respectively. COWBOYS' DAK PRESCOTT EXPLAINS WHAT LED TO ANKLE INJURY IN PRACTICE That touchdown made the game 19-3, as the other quarterback in the contest, Dak Prescott, was unable to find any rhythm in his own stadium. It’s likely the first of many between Brady and Evans this season, but that’s certainly going to be one these two rewatch when they study the game. In the end, the Bucs secured a 19-3 win. | | | | | Tom Brady, Buccaneers cruise to win over Cowboys as Dak Prescott has offensive troubles | | Sep 12, 2022 | | The Dallas Cowboys couldn’t get anything going on offense, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady led the way to a 19-3 victory in Arlington on Sunday Night Football. Brady had some troubles finding the end zone, as Ryan Succop was called to kick five field goals in this one, four of which going between the uprights. But Brady finally cashed in his 625th touchdown of his career, a perfectly-placed fade to wide receiver Mike Evans to the back left of the end zone, which Evans hauled in one-handed. That score made it 19-3, pulling away from the Cowboys who didn’t have any rhythm with the ball in their hands under quarterback Dak Prescott. Tampa Bay’s defense was all over his receivers and they stopped Ezekiel Elliott from running the ball at them. Prescott needed to make the throws, and he didn’t deliver. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM He would finish the night just 14-for-29 for 134 yards with no touchdowns and an interception that Antoine Winfield Jr. snatched in the first half. Prescott would also leave the game in the fourth quarter after his hand hit the hand of Bucs linebacker Shaquil Barrett. It was later revealed that Prescott needs surgery on that thumb. He is now out indefinitely. As for Brady, he finished the night going 18-for-27 with that touchdown and an interception of his own. Not his best night, but running back Leonard Fournette certainly helped him out, rushing for 127 yards on 21 carries. CRIS COLLINSWORTH'S HOARSE VOICE RAISES CONCERN AMONG NFL FANS ON SOCIAL MEDIA The Bucs did show why they loved signing Julio Jones this offseason as well. Some believed Jones’ best days were behind him after a so-so season with the Tennessee Titans, but he looked to be in great shape. Jones caught three passes for 69 yards, including a deep bomb from Brady toward the end of the first half that Jones dove to catch. He was also used on end-arounds, taking two carries for 17 yards. COWBOYS SIGN EAGLES LEGEND OFFENSIVE LINEMAN TO PRACTICE SQUAD: REPORT Evans was the top pass catcher with five for 71 yards. Chris Godwin was used sparingly with just three catches for 35 yards. He tore his ACL in Week 15 of last season. The Cowboys were the only team in the NFC East to drop their season opener on Sunday. They will remain home next week to face the Cincinnati Bengals, who fell in overtime to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1. Tampa Bay will stay on the road, heading to New Orleans to face a division rival, the Saints, next Sunday as well. | | | | | Multiple cars stuck in mudslide in California: officials | | Sep 12, 2022 | | A mudslide in California resulted in multiple vehicles becoming stuck in mud and debris flow, fire officials said. Fire units responded to the mudflow to assist around 50 people in two dozen cars. The mud had reportedly pushed vehicles across the road. The landslide happened near Pine Canyon Road between Shaffer Road and Blaisdell Road, the Los Angeles County Fire Department wrote in the tweet. According to the department, units arrived at the scene at around 7:40 p.m. to help free the vehicles unable to escape the mud and debris flow. CALIFORNIA HEAT WAVE BROKEN BY STORM AS AIR QUALITY DEGRADES DUE TO WILDFIRE Some people were rescued by firefighters on the ground and others were carried to safety by Los Angeles Fire Department helicopters, according to LAFD. Red Cross and Public Works were notified. Southbound Lake Hughes Road south of Elizabeth Lake Road and other roads in the area were closed because of the mudslide. The incident was still active, according to fire officials. PLANE CRASHES INTO SAN DIEGO BAY IN CALIFORNIA So far, police and fire officials have not said if anyone was injured in the mudslide. | | | | | Fentanyl crisis means Biden must fix our southern border to save American lives | | Sep 12, 2022 | | "American democracy only works if we choose to respect the rule of law," said President Joe Biden last week, just as he accused half the nation of being anti-American authoritarians. It’s a sign of how out of touch this administration is with the lives of people who don’t spend all day on Twitter. The greatest source of lawlessness in America isn’t Republicans — it’s the southern border, where the president’s failed policies are allowing drug dealers to feed the worst overdose crisis in our country’s history. Last year, more than 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses, surpassing all previous records. Many of those deaths came from deadly fentanyl, a synthetic opioid manufactured in China and smuggled into the U.S. from Mexico, which is flooding the black market. This epidemic will only intensify as Beijing suspends counter-narcotics cooperation with America. CBP ARRESTS 7 GANG MEMBERS, INTERCEPTS 825 LBS. OF FENTANYL, METH AT BORDER Fentanyl is now the leading cause of death among adults aged 18-45. Adults are not the only ones in danger, though. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, cartels increasingly target children and young people. The most obvious instance of this trend is the pills of "rainbow fentanyl" that the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels are smuggling across the border, which law officers have seized in 18 states just this month. "Little children think … that they may be candy-like SweeTARTS or Skittles," explained one sheriff in a sobering interview. "They’re simply going to die from ingesting these pills." Teenagers might not be in danger of confusing drugs for candy, but as dealers move their sales to e-commerce sites and links on social media — and lace pills like Percocet and Xanax with more potent fentanyl — they are causing more and more drug overdose deaths. When President Donald Trump was in office, he met the overdose epidemic head-on. He worked to secure the border, restricted opioid prescriptions, made the life-saving overdose antidote Naloxone more widely available, and started new anti-drug abuse ad campaigns. These efforts correlated with a reduction in overdose deaths between 2017 and 2018. The influx of fentanyl toward the end of Trump’s presidency put an end to that recovery. But even as things get worse, Biden has not given the situation the attention it deserves. So far, all he has done is release a National Drug Control Strategy. A strategy is a good start, but it’s not enough to stop the death rate from rising. First, the government must restrict the illegal drug market. My "Domain Reform for Unlawful Drug Sellers" or DRUGS Act would enable the Department of Justice and other trusted entities to suspend websites that facilitate the sale of illegal drugs. We should pass it immediately to keep deadly poison out of the hands of minors and other users. Second, the government must heighten legal penalties for selling fentanyl. At this point, no dealer or government official can plead ignorance of this drug’s lethality. That’s why I’m introducing a bill that would make the sale of fentanyl eligible to be charged as felony murder when it inevitably kills the user. Turning that bill into law would just be common sense. Third, we must put greater pressure on Beijing to control fentanyl production at its source, as well as the production of fentanyl precursors that Chinese dealers sell to traffickers in Mexico. In 2019, the Senate passed the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, which would empower the government to sanction foreign drug producers, but the bill never made it past the House. We’ll have to do better to bring down the number of opioids entering the U.S. Most importantly, Biden and his fellow Democrats must stop undermining border security. If they want to keep Americans safe and healthy, it’s critical that they start enforcing the rule of law and crack down on illegal immigration, in rhetoric and in action. CLICK HERE TO GET THE OPINION NEWSLETTER In addition to these concrete steps, reckoning with the overdose epidemic will take a mindset change. The Biden administration and the Democratic Party broadly are so obsessed with mitigating physical harm in the short term that they don’t see how their policies are fueling the epidemic in less tangible, but no less real, ways. They don’t see, for example, how providing drug users with crack pipes and syringes might enable addiction even as it reduces short-term risks. Meanwhile, they make excuses for the open-air drug dens that plague many of America’s once great cities. In addition, while the Democrats acknowledge that COVID-19 "brought on greater behavioral health challenges for everyone," they refused to reverse draconian measures like in-person school closures when viral risks were down, and depression, anxiety, and drug abuse risks were up. And they embrace policies that expand the welfare state at the expense of good jobs, even though a strong labor market is one of our best protections against "deaths of despair." Every day, more Americans suffer from such deaths. How many more are needed before Biden and fellow Democrats do what is necessary to stem the overdose epidemic? We must act now if we are to make up for lost ground. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM SEN. MARCO RUBIO | | | | | Texas border town requests refrigerators to store migrant bodies after drownings overwhelm mortuaries | | Sep 12, 2022 | | The surge in migrant drownings in Eagle Pass has "overwhelmed" local mortuaries and funeral homes, requiring the border town's fire department to request refrigerators to store bodies, the agency's chief told Fox News. "There are so many bodies being recovered that the morticians are asking for assistance," Eagle Pass Fire Department Chief Manuel Mello III, said. "I had never seen so many drownings like we're seeing right now." "We do a body recovery daily," Mello continued. "It's very traumatic for my personnel." The Del Rio sector of the southern border has seen over 376,000 migrant encounters since October 2021, averaging out to nearly 1,100 per day, according to Customs and Border Protection. Across the entire border, there have been 1.8 million encounters over the past 11 months. AS TEXAS SENDS THOUSANDS OF MIGRANTS TO SANCTUARY CITIES, LIBERAL MAYORS SCRAMBLE TO RESPOND Two weeks ago, 13 migrants died and 53 others were apprehended while attempting to cross the Rio Grande into the United States, according to CBP. "Sometimes you'll be walking in an area where the water will never go above your knee, but all of a sudden you'll have a drop of about 10, 12 feet," Mello said of the RIo Grande. "If you're carrying a baby, you're going to go down 10 or 12 feet with that baby." He said several children recently died while crossing the river. "We had a three-month-old baby, we had a three-year-old baby brother that passed away," Mello told Fox News. "The uncle was trying to cross, he fell into a deep hole in the river, let go of the babies." TEXAS SHERIFF WARNS BORDER CRISIS IS CAUSING A ‘TSUNAMI OF DEATH’ "The babies drowned," he said. When Mello joined the fire department over 25 years ago, there would be only 12 body recoveries a year. Now, there are about 30 a month, he said. "I don't see any end in sight," Mello said. "I would like to see the federal government jump in and help out in whatever way they can," the fire chief told Fox News. "If they could at least stop this migration, that would be awesome." He said Maverick County, where Eagle Pass is located, is on pace to have 300 body recoveries this year. VIDEO CAPTURES BORDER PATROL RESCUING FIVE MIGRANTS STRUGGLING TO CROSS RIO GRANDE Eagle Pass has four ambulances and two reserve trucks, according to Mello. "But those four trucks, they get overwhelmed every single day," he told Fox News. Mello said his office typically receives 7,000 emergency calls annually. But last year, the department received 8,500 calls and is on track to hit that same figure again this year. Since October, CBP has conducted nearly 19,000 search and rescue efforts, compared to less than 5,000 in fiscal 2019. The chief said the abnormally high amount of recoveries has taken a toll on his firefighters' mental health, resulting in staffing issues. Workers are taking more days off and are experiencing emotional breakdowns. "These are young gentlemen, young women are seeing more than any normal person would see in a lifetime," Mello said. "It's almost like a war zone." As the weather in south Texas cools and hurricane season begins, Mello worries that more migrants will cross while the river in dangerous conditions. "I would ask any government official to come and see what's going on down here in Eagle Pass," Mello said. "We've got a big issue here in Eagle Pass." | | | | | Border sheriffs slam DC mayor, officials for declaring emergency over migrant buses: 'They have seen nothing' | | Sep 12, 2022 | | Sheriffs dealing with the crisis at the southern border are taking aim at Washington D.C. for declaring a public emergency over fewer than the migrants that have been bused into the sanctuary city by Texas and Arizona -- and bristling at claims that the buses have turned D.C. into a "border town." "They have seen nothing. They are not a border town. They don't know what a border town is," Goliad County, Texas, Sheriff Roy Boyd told Fox News Digital. Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday declared a public emergency over the migrant buses which have been coming to D.C. from Texas and Arizona since April. She said the move allows the city to create an Office of Migrant Services to provide migrants with accommodation, health care, transportation and other services. "We’re putting in place a framework that would allow us to have a coordinated response with our partners," Bowser said Thursday. "This will include a program to meet all buses, and given that most people will move on, our primary focus is to make sure we have a humane, efficient, welcome process that will allow people to move on to their final destination." AS TEXAS SENDS THOUSANDS OF MIGRANTS TO SANCTUARY CITIES, LIBERAL MAYORS SCRAMBLE TO RESPOND She is one of a number of liberal mayors and officials of self-proclaimed "sanctuary cities" who have sounded the alarm over the influx of migrants -- which represent just a fraction of those encountered at the border. A D.C. councilmember sparked pushback when she declared that "in many ways, the governors of Texas and Arizona have turned us into a border town," Texas has sent less than 10,000 migrants to Washington D.C. since April, while Border Patrol has so far encountered more than two million migrants this fiscal year, with monthly encounters regularly hitting the 200,000 mark. Sheriffs and border officials who have been dealing with the crisis since shortly after President Biden took office have responded with astonishment at the noises coming from the cities. "I think it's all a bunch of political grandstanding, trying to get themselves some attention and squeeze a little bit of money out of the federal government or somewhere else that they can use for whatever they think it's needed for," Boyd said. "If they want to see what it looks like. They can come down here for us. It's being shoved on us by the federal government and their policies and their lack of enforcement." Boyd is one of a number of sheriffs and border officials who believe D.C. and New York are just getting a taste of what they have experienced daily since the crisis began. "‘Welcome to our world’ is what they say," Jonathan Thompson, executive director and CEO of the National Sheriffs’ Association told Fox News Digital. "Welcome to the everyday problems we are facing, and you have been ignoring and that you continue to want to blame someone else for." DC MAYOR MURIEL BOWSER DECLARES EMERGENCY OVER MIGRANT BUSES FROM TEXAS, ARIZONA "The sheriffs on the border right now are living this every day," Retired Texas Sheriff Clint McDonald, the executive director of the Southwestern Border Sheriff’s Coalition, told Fox News Digital. "And they've been criticized for asking for help with what they're going through. And now that major cities are starting to feel this pressure, it seems to be a whole different scenario for them than it is for the people who live it every day." He noted prior instances where sheriffs faced over 10,000 migrants and "not one of the federal people came down to help with that." "So we don't have sympathy for these people," he said. Both sheriffs groups described those based on that border as overwhelmed and exhausted from months of encounters that exceed 150,000 -- and the knock on effects of the crisis. "They're overwhelmed," Thompson said. "They're overwhelmed trying to bring dead bodies and the remains of illegal aliens that are found in the desert. They're overwhelmed in their communities with human services shortfalls. They're overwhelmed with crime response. And they're overwhelmed with just the sheer magnitude of things that need to happen to help care for people." MAYOR LORI LIGHTFOOT LASHES OUT AT TEXAS GOV. ABBOTT AFTER 50 MORE MIGRANT BUSSED TO CHICAGO "They're upset about what is going on," McDonald said. "And this is what is happening for our people every day. So the whole situation has got the border region upset and and we're trying to survive day to day -- then they receive a few of these people in their communities and they're screaming for help when our border sheriffs cannot get any help." Boyd said he supported the move by Abbott, saying it had made the border crisis -- which he said has been ignored by liberal media outlets -- back into focus. "It was a brilliant move on the part of Governor Abbott in order to ensure that the word began to spread through channels that previously had ignored the problem," he said. Thompson urged D.C. to stop blaming border states and turn their focus on the Biden administration. "We finally now have cities and communities that are experiencing real pain, real suffering, and they want to blame someone else. Well, they should pick up the phone and dial [The White House]. Talk to the president…That's who owns the policy, that's whose policy it is and that's what's directing the surge." McDonald told Fox News Digital that it wasn’t just Republican sheriffs who are upset with the crisis, but Democrats as well. "The people on the border realize that this is not a red issue, and it's not a blue issue. It's a red, white and blue issue," he said. "And it's time America takes care of Americans. And right now, we're just not doing that." | | | | | Colorado councilwoman says 'political attack' by social worker unleashed troves of other allegations | | Sep 12, 2022 | | Aurora, Colorado, Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky believed earlier this year she was facing an isolated "political attack" after she was placed under investigation for an allegation she inappropriately touched her own toddler. Months later, not only was she cleared by investigators of any wrongdoing, but she discovered dozens of other parents in the area were allegedly targeted by a social worker who reportedly worked to separate families with phony accusations. "Had this not happened to me, this would still be going on. This was not an isolated incident. In the beginning, I felt very much like it was a political attack," Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky told Fox News Digital in a phone interview on Thursday. "I've since found out this is absolutely not an isolated incident. [Former Arapahoe DHS employee Robin Niceta] has been doing this for years," she argued. FORMER COLORADO SOCIAL WORKER FACES MOUNTING ACCUSATIONS SHE 'BASELESSLY' SEPARATED KIDS FROM PARENTS Jurinsky first encountered the name Robin Niceta, a former social worker for the Arapahoe County Department of Human Services, in April when she was called to the Arapahoe Sheriff’s office, she said. The councilwoman had already been cleared in an investigation alleging she had sexually molested her 2-year-old son - a claim that was reported on an anonymous tip line. The tip was made on Jan. 28, one day after the councilwoman went on a radio show to speak out against then-Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson, describing the city’s top cop as "trash" who needed to be ousted. Jurinsky, an outspoken supporter of police, said during the interview that Aurora is "not safe," pointing to dozens of shootings that month, a staffing shortage of police officers, and a police chief who allegedly threw "police officers under the bus." The issues came as police departments across the country dealt with fallout from the defund the police movement in the summer of 2020, with morale among officers plunging and cops leaving the force in droves. "I campaigned on the issue of rebuilding our police department, we're not going to defund this police department. We're going to refund and rebuild this police department," Jurinsky recounted to Fox News Digital. "And I went to find out what the problems are." She said she spoke with "hundreds of officers" and all signs "pointed to this police chief." In her capacity as city councilwoman, she demanded the police chief be fired, she told Fox News. Unbeknownst to her, the police chief was dating Niceta at the time, and Jurinsky was soon facing the allegation against her child. Niceta and the former police chief have since broken up. The Arapahoe County Department of Human Services launched an investigation soon after and cleared Jurinsky of any wrongdoing. Jurinsky said she believes the false tip was made in retaliation for her critical comment of Wilson. Wilson was ultimately fired from her job in April following the fallout over the death of Elijah McClain, a young Black man who died during a 2019 police encounter. Aurora's city manager cited departmental mismanagement and sinking morale among officers for Wilson's firing. Fox News Digital spoke to Wilson on the phone last Monday, who reiterated she previously published a statement saying she "had nothing to do with the allegations in the affidavit." "I want nothing to do with [Niceta]," Wilson said, adding that they are no longer a couple and directing Fox News Digital to her attorneys for any further comment. Niceta resigned from her position as a social worker for the Arapahoe County Department of Human Services in May when accusations mounted against her and she was ultimately arrested on charges of retaliation against an elected official and making a false report. TEXAS CPS EMPLOYEE FIRED AFTER ALLEGEDLY TELLING 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL TO BECOME A PROSTITUTE The arrest affidavit stated the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Department found the tip against Jurinsky was made from Niceta’s personal cell phone and that computer records showed Niceta researched the tip line’s number and Jurinsky’s address, the Gazette reported. Niceta is now at the heart of grievances by roughly 40 parents in the area who are reporting a pattern of misconduct. Jurinsky filed a lawsuit last month that is seeking class-action status to bring justice to the families who allege Niceta used her role as a social worker to tear families apart. The lawsuit names Arapahoe County Department of Human Services' Division of Child and Adult Protection Services, a division manager of the department, Niceta, in her capacity as a former employee of the department, and the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners as defendants. The lawsuit argues that through the defendants’ activities and conduct, "dozens, if not hundreds (or more) Arapahoe County families have been torn apart, sometimes permanently, on the basis of constitutionally improper investigations, false sworn testimony by Arapahoe County employees, fabricated evidence introduced by Arapahoe County employees in both investigatory and judicial proceedings, and a downright inexplicable, unfounded, and unjust desire to separate or attempt to separate children from their parents or other caretakers." The former social worker is accused of making sexual advances toward women she was actively investigating in her role as a social worker, and trying to separate children from those women's families if her advances were spurned, according to the lawsuit. "According to the client, Niceta said that she had gift cards to provide to the mother when she went and visited her child, gave her personal cell phone number and asked her to come to her personal residence to pick up the gift cards. When she arrived there, Niceta invited the target of this investigation into her house, offering her an alcoholic beverage," Elliot Singer, the lawyer who prepared the lawsuit, said last month. "Once this member of the class declined what was clearly sexual advances, Niceta essentially turned on her and did everything in her power to make sure the child was permanently removed." A spokesperson for Arapahoe County told Fox News Digital county leaders are "equally appalled and concerned as our community is about the alleged criminal actions of Robin Niceta." "There are many checks and balances within the child protection system to weed out false allegations. We have confidence in our ability to protect children from abuse and neglect in our County, and at the same time to preserve the rights of parents and guarantee due process. All allegations of abuse and neglect of children are fully evaluated and investigated by multiple layers of human services, educational, medical, mental health, and legal professionals, in accordance with State laws and regulations," the spokesperson said. "When disputes arise during these investigations, all parties have the right to have their case heard by a judge or jury, and also to appeal. There also is a State-prescribed process for reviewing complaints we receive about closed cases, and we act upon the conclusions of those evaluations as needed." COLORADO WOMAN SENTENCED 6 YEARS FOR HIDING KIDS BEHIND DAY CARE WALL The county said it has not yet reviewed all the allegations in the recent complaints and argued "that many of them draw conclusions without citing factual specifics." The spokesperson added that the county is "not aware of any evidence of widespread misconduct by the caseworkers and other professionals within the Arapahoe County Human Services Department, despite what is alleged in the complaints." Niceta was also named in a federal lawsuit filed on Aug. 14 that accuses her and other employees of the Arapahoe County DHS of separating a 14-year-old deaf Muslim girl from her family "based only on deliberate cultural assumptions and bias." The teenager was reportedly removed after her American Sign Language interpreter reported to social services officials that the girl was allegedly being sexually abused by her 21-year-old cousin and the family planned to send her back to Africa to be stoned, the Denver Post reported. The girl was separated for one year before the courts allowed her back home with her family. "At the time of the removal, Niceta either falsely reported that she obtained verbal authorization from the court to remove the child or illegally obtained verbal authorization from the court, by stating that the child needed to be separated from her family due to Niceta’s own perceptions of their behavior," that lawsuit said, according to the Denver Post. The Gazette reported that Niceta is also allegedly facing an FBI investigation on whether she used her position as a caseworker to gain custody of a former partner’s child and filed a false police report against the former partner. "Except in rare circumstances, the FBI cannot confirm or deny the existence of an investigation," the FBI told Fox News Digital when asked to confirm the investigation. "In general, when we do get involved, we consider the facts of a situation to determine whether there is a possible federal criminal violation. Such a review does not necessarily result in the opening of an investigation. When an investigation is warranted and it is determined a federal law appears to have been violated, those results are forwarded to the appropriate US Attorney’s Office, which decides whether or not to move forward with charges." A representative for the FBI added that if a review conducted by the agency finds no federal violations, the case can be referred to local law enforcement departments. During such reviews conducted by the FBI, numerous people can be interviewed, but the agency does not confirm nor deny particular contacts to protect their privacy. Jurinsky told Fox News Digital that she had also been contacted by the FBI over the reported investigation, but was unsure of the "scope of their investigation." Niceta's attorney did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. Jurinsky told Fox News Digital that she believes the allegations against DHS are part of a "nationally systemic" issue. "A lot of these folks that have had their children taken, they're put under automatic gag orders. So they're not even allowed to start talking about it," Jurinsky said. "Communities absolutely need to be aware of this. And the people that I see targeted mostly are our poorer communities. And this is simply not okay," Jurinsky said. "Elected officials at every level of government, across the nation, need to be aware of this … and start making this a priority. We need national legislation." | | | | | Biden's controversial Title IX rule bombarded with record number of comments from concerned parents | | Sep 12, 2022 | | President Biden's proposed changes for Title IX have stirred up such controversy that they've generated a record number of public comments from parents, many of whom are concerned about their children's safety in schools, and what the amendments will mean for women's sports. The Biden administration proposed new regulations on the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools, to expand the protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity. The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies recently released a study highlighting what they called the "Dirty Dozen Defects" of the draft. The "defects" the group said has fired parents up most are those that would require schools and colleges to allow biological males to compete in girls’ sports and use bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their "gender identity." Monday marks the last day of public comment period for the Title IX proposals. As of Friday, it received a record-breaking number of comments for the Department of Education - over 184,000 as of Sunday - from individuals sounding off on the rule to redefine sex. PARENT GROUPS REACT TO BIDEN ADMIN'S UPCOMING TITLE IX CHANGES: ‘BLURRING AND IN EFFECT ERASING WOMEN’ "For fifty years, Title IX has provided important protections and opportunities for women by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex," one commenter wrote. "While parents across the country are demanding the rejection of ‘woke’ policies, the Department of Education instead has chosen to hijack Title IX to force gender ideology on children without their parents’ knowledge or approval." "Your rule changes will destroy girl's sports. It will no longer exist. Your rule changes will subject girls to boys in their private spaces. Your rule changes will perpetuate the spread of confused children who claim to be another gender to fit in," another parent wrote, saying, they "can't even publicly comment on this issue without fear of retaliation." Yael Levin-Sheldon, technology and communication officer for No Left Turn in Education, said she commented through the portal provided by the Defense of Freedom Institute, which offered four main categories - parental rights, women’s sports, due process, and freedom of speech. She said she submitted a comment through all four. "The obvious concern I would say is that Title IX was made specifically to make a space for women so adding gender identity to it pretty much voids it," Levin-Sheldon told Fox News Digital. "As a mom… the clear usurpation of parental rights that basically a child… the schools are assuming the responsibility of in loco parentis and acting as if they are the parents or legal guardians of the child and will be able to hide anything they want from the parents," she continued. Individuals of all ages sounded off on the controversial provisions. FORMER EDUCATION SEC. BETSY DEVOS SOUNDS OFF ON RUMORED BIDEN TITLE IX CHANGES: 'A BRIDGE TOO FAR' "For fifty years, Title IX has provided important protections and opportunities for women by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex," one commenter wrote. "While parents across the country are demanding the rejection of ‘woke’ policies, the Department of Education instead has chosen to hijack Title IX to force gender ideology on children without their parents’ knowledge or approval. This proposed rule is a lawless interpretation and is a complete overreach by the Department of Education. As a 71-year-old woman who has cherished Title IX, this is abhorrent and must be stopped. Please do the right thing and oppose the Biden Regime." Others threatened to file lawsuits. "You are using non-discrimination laws in an illegal and unconstitutional way, and if this hits my kids’ school, we will file a lawsuit," one user wrote. "I think that it’s an absolute certainly that is the administration proceeds with the proposed rule as written… particular as it regards to gender identity but also as it applies to many of the due process provision changes, there will absolutely be litigation," Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies President Robert Eitel told Fox News Digital. "And litigation will be filed not only by students with appropriate standing but also the states." SENATOR CONDEMNS BIDEN'S PROPOSED TITLE IX RULE IN LETTER TO EDUCATION SECRETARY: ‘IRREPARABLE HARM TO WOMEN’ Biden’s Title IX proposals include changes to former education secretary Betsy DeVos' 2020 due process rules, which was the previous record holder for public comments. Her changes "weakened protections for survivors of sexual assault and diminished the promise of an education free from discrimination," the Biden White House charged. The Biden administration proposals, Eitel explained, would do away with the requirement that postsecondary institutions have live hearings - unless required by state law - and the right of cross-examination by advisors. It would also bring back what is referred to as the single investigator model, where the same individual will consider a complaint, investigate the matter, develop the case file, interview the witnesses, proceed with any Title IX disciplinary proceeding, and then decide whether there should be penalties. | | | | | As bald eagle makes miraculous comeback in US, author reveals that humans 'redeemed ourselves' | | Sep 12, 2022 | | Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jack E. Davis gives well-deserved attention to America’s greatest symbol of freedom in his new book, "The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America’s Bird." The book takes a long and soaring "flight" into the cultural and natural history of the bald eagle, including the bird’s evolution from invasive to endangered species. Davis, an environmental history professor at the University of Florida, sat down with Fox News Digital at the recent Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. QUIZ: NAME THAT BIRD! CAN YOU MATCH THESE BEAUTIFUL BIRDS WITH THEIR CORRECT NAMES? The author said he felt it was "the right time" to spotlight the bald eagle, since there’s been such a major resurgence in the species across the country. "We’re seeing eagles in numbers and in frequencies today that we didn’t see 10, 15, certainly not 20 years ago," he said. Davis said the bald eagle has made a miraculous comeback since being marked as endangered. Populations have even peaked to numbers not seen in about 400 years. Since baby boomers like him "didn’t grow up with the bald eagle," at least in the lower 48 states, Davis said his instinct was to write a book that would provide more information about the eagle's "success story" and its history. "We’ve pushed the bald eagle to the brink of extinction twice," he said. "But we redeemed ourselves and brought it back." Added Davis, "We often think of history as the consequences of human decision-making, but we ignore the role that nature plays in shaping human history." The born-and-raised Floridian spoke of the bald eagle as a representation of "ideal family values," since the birds mate for life, maintain fidelity to their nest and rebuild immediately upon destruction. ENDANGERED CALIFORNIA CONDORS RELEASED IN REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1892 "And they take care of their young with such devotion that when they leave the nest at around 18 to 20 weeks, [the young birds] often weigh more than their parents," he said. While the bald eagle is not the official bird of the United States, Davis said the bird’s charisma locked it in as a national symbol. "It embodies many of the values that we associate with our country — strength and courage and freedom," he said. ACTOR NICK OFFERMAN TALKS HIS LOVE FOR THE GREAT OUTDOORS AT NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL "But also, with its white head, white tail and dark body, it’s a highly recognizable bird." The bald eagle is featured on six state flags, is the most popular mascot for American sports teams and, of course, embellishes the Great Seal of the United States. "It’s a truly all-American bird," Davis said. "The bald eagle, in the wild, lives nowhere else outside of North America, so it’s a good choice for the front of the Great Seal of the United States." Although he wrote "The Bald Eagle" for the enjoyment of the general public, Davis acknowledged how much he "loved" writing about the bird. "They’re really remarkable birds to watch but also to write about," he said. From "The Bald Eagle" by Jack E. Davis: During their long journey from being Benjamin Franklin and John James Audubon's morally corrupt birds to the vaunted species they ultimately became in the eyes of Americans, bald eagles showed that the improbable can be a prelude to the possible. It was not these steadfast birds that changed. They carried on as they always had, as neither immoral nor moral. What changed were American sensibilities. The story of the experience of bald eagles as America's bird is a study in awareness, transformation and commitment. It is a story that can help us navigate unprecedented environmental challenges that have arrived decisively in the 21st century, alongside the bald eagles' comeback. It is a story of possibilities. This excerpt is from the book "The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America's Bird" by Jack E. Davis. Copyright © 2022 by Jack E. Davis. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, W. W. Norton & Co. | | | | | 'Monarch' melodies: Country music takes center stage on Trace Adkins' new FOX TV drama | | Sep 12, 2022 | | Be it through love, heartache, passion, sorrow or pure lust for life, music has always fulfilled a common purpose: bringing people together. Country music is known for evoking a wide range of complicated emotions, and viewers of the upcoming "Monarch" FOX television show are in for a wild ride with equally energetic acoustics from Trace Adkins as he stands at the helm of the Roman family. Fox News Digital exclusively spoke with several of the featured musicians on the soulful TV series, starring Susan Sarandon, Anna Friel and Beth Ditto, which highlights the lives of a dynasty of country musicians and the excitement that ensues as a family needs a little help remembering their roots. Drama intertwines with the sounds of the south as the Romans figure out how to keep their legacy alive while also moving forward doing what they know best: playing music. In addition to an all-star cast, "Monarch" made sure to mirror real life with a roster of power players in the country music scene, including performances by Shania Twain, Martina McBride and Little Big Town. ‘MONARCH’ STAR TRACE ADKINS HAD DOCTORS ‘FUSE’ DETACHED FINGER AFTER DRILLING ACCIDENT SO HE COULD PLAY GUITAR "We got a glimpse into the world of acting, and it's definitely a different thing," Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town exclusively told Fox News Digital at the 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors. Kimberly Schlapman characterized the process of filming and working in front of a camera as "slower" than what the band is used to with their electric, on-stage concerts, with Westbrook agreeing, "It's a lot slower." "I think our taste of it is, you know, we've shot music videos, so there's an element of that production we were used to, but we weren't used to the long waiting," Phillip Sweet said. ‘MONARCH’ STAR TRACE ADKINS SHARES THE REAL REASON HE DIDN'T ASK BLAKE SHELTON OR TIM MCGRAW FOR ACTING ADVICE "Then to watch those incredible actors just on their mark as soon as like the scene is ready. They're just going," Karen Fairchild said. "It's going to be an incredible show. Country fans are going to love it." Trace Adkins exclusively told Fox News Digital that one of the pleasures of his first starring television roles was being able to delve into the deep history of country music, as Adkins referred to the Hank Williams and Merle Haggard songs he got to sing on the show. "I never would have gone in studio and covered that, but it’s been a lot of fun being able to record as Albie," he said. The "Hillbilly Bone" singer said that filming was made even more special with the guest appearances by friends and family within his country community, including one day when Tanya Tucker stopped by. "It’s a lot of fun to be on this show and have all the musical guests come in. That’s a real treat for me," Adkins said. He joked that having a camera around was truly "the biggest difference" when it came to performing versus acting. "I think every time I walk up to a microphone and sing a song, I'm portraying whatever the mood or the character is in that song. So, I do it all the time," Adkins said. He admitted that getting the chance to be working with friends and family in the industry made his job even more interesting. The drama, which was created by Melissa London Hilfers, features Caitlyn Smith singing the theme song, "The Card You Gamble," along with a number of new tracks for the show, including "American Cowgirl" performed by Anna Friel, "The Brambles" from the "Monarch" cast, and Adkins singing "Good Hearted Woman." Former The Gossip lead singer, Beth Ditto, in her role as Gigi Taylor-Roman, performed a twangy, country western rendition of musician Lizzo’s hit song "Juice." "I’m super pumped that they’re bringing in all of these legends of country music to be part of the show, it just makes it feel a little more real, and it’s fun to see my friends on TV," Smith said. ‘MONARCH’ STAR TRACE ADKINS RECALLS WORKING WITH ANNE HECHE BEFORE HER ‘TRAGIC’ DEATH Trace and Caitlyn recently reunited once again for a performance at the iconic Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. "I’ve never had a bad experience out here," he told Fox News Digital. "I’m so respectful of this institution, what it stands for, what it means to country music and I take being a member of the Grand Ole Opry very seriously. "I'm always mindful of the fact that I represent the Grand Ole Opry." Adkins made his debut performance on the Opry stage at the Ryman Auditorium in 1996, and was inducted into the organization in 2003. Members can only be invited to join the Opry through other members, and there are currently only 228 people ever to be inducted, with 68 living members. "Being a member of the Grand Ole Opry holds how many spots at the top of my list of accomplishments," he wondered. "Several before you get to the second one, but yeah, I love the Grand Ole Opry." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Smith agreed, saying she was "grateful" to take the stage once again and perform for her fans. "It's always an honor to be here at the Opry," she said. "It's always just a mind-blowing experience to step into the circle that all of my idols have stepped into, Dolly (Parton) and Martina (McBride) and Reba (McEntire). It always is this spiritual, holy moment … to be able to step in there and share my stories and to sing here." Smith shared some of the singers who inspire her. "I grew up a child of the ‘90s music, so all of these magical women of the ‘90s … Martina, Faith (Hill), Trisha Yearwood, The Dixie Chicks, I mean you name it. The best music of all time," she said. "I’ve had the honor now in the last handful of years to open for these women or sing on their records or write songs for them, so it’s been an incredible, fun journey living here in Nashville, living the dream." Adkins isn't a stranger to acting and had previous stints on television and in the recent movies "Old Henry," "Apache Junction" and "Badland." He admitted portraying patriarch Albie Roman wasn't too far off from his normal, "no-nonsense" approach to life. "He’s not very animated, and neither am I. We say what we’ve gotta say, and don’t have to yell it … just kind of move through this life as softly and peacefully as they’ll allow us to, but when they don’t – we'll do what we’ve gotta do." The "You’re Gonna Miss This" crooner was impressed with the "great writers on the show" and was always left wanting more after he finished reading a new script. "There’s a lot of curveballs that are going to come that you don’t see coming," he said. The two-night "Monarch" debut began Sunday, Sept. 11 on FOX, and continues Monday, Sept. 12. Fox News' Lauryn Overyhultz contributed to this report. | | | | | |
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