| Fox News - Latest Headlines | | | | China says it will work with Russia to create new international order | | Sep 14, 2022 | | A top Chinese official said that his country will continue its partnership with Russia in the hopes of creating a new international order that will rival western influence. "The Chinese side is willing to work with the Russian side to continuously implement high-level strategic cooperation between the two countries, safeguard common interests and promote the development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction," Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Central Committe Yang Jiechi said Monday, according to Bloomberg. The comments come amid Russia's ongoing war with neighboring Ukraine, which has resulted in international outrage and an effort by many western governments to sanction Russia and cut off its influence around the globe. But the international influence campaign has seemingly brought Russia and China closer together, with Chinese President Xi Jinping set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin later this week in Xi's first foreign trip since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. RUSSIANS SET UP METHOD TO CONVERT WIRE CURRENCY INTO CHINESE YUAN, SPARKING FEARS OF ALLIANCE While China has not provided Russia with direct support or relief from sanctions, it has extended its trade partnership with a Russian economy struggling to find international partners. About 81% of Russian car imports during the second quarter came from China, Bloomberg reported, while China's Xiaomi phone brand became the most popular in Russia during the same time period. China has also been a dependable consumer of Russian fuel, buying up liquefied natural gas (LNG) at a steep discount from Russia. The arrangement has benefited both countries, giving Russia a buyer for its energy resources while China has used the windfall to sell energy sources at a markup to a European economy that has found itself short of resources amid sanctions against Russia. "Russia and China are building a massive $55 billion pipeline called the ‘Power of Siberia,’ delivering gas from Siberia to Shanghai," Rebekah Koffler, a former DIA intelligence officer and the author of "Putin’s Playbook: Russia’s Secret Plan to Defeat America," told Fox News Digital. "This is a major development of strategic importance as Putin is pivoting to Asia in a big way. The Kremlin has concluded that Russia-U.S. relations are irreparable and that the U.S. and Western sanctions are here to stay indefinitely." Russia and China have also worked together to send money transfers to China in yuan without using the SWIFT messaging system, which helps Russia bypass international sanctions and works toward the Chinese goal of devaluing the influence of the U.S. dollar. "Russia already has established a method of transferring payments to convert wire currency into Chinese yuan, bypassing SWIFT," Koffler said, adding that the Russian Finance Ministry also announced the country is "transitioning to yuan, playing into China’s strategic goal of replacing the U.S. dollar with the Chinese yuan as the dominant international reserve currency by 2049." | | | | | As fall approaches, is a home spa for your backyard in your future? | | Sep 14, 2022 | | For many Americans, the changing of the seasons likely means spending less time outdoors and spending more time inside to keep warm. But it doesn’t have to be this way. An at-home spa could be one way to stay warm this fall while still enjoying some fresh air outdoors, suggests one home improvement expert. SMART HOME IMPROVEMENT TIPS CAN HELP YOU SPEND ALL FOUR SEASONS OUTDOORS Home contractor Skip Bedell joined "Fox & Friends" on Wednesday morning to discuss some of the home spa options offered by Master Spas. The twilight series spa is made up of 36 jets and includes LED lighting. It also includes stress relief via a neck and shoulder seat. "We went through a tough time with the pandemic and everything, so stress relief, anxiety — this is a great way to relieve tension," said Bedell. TRY THESE 14 OUTDOOR GAMES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Bedell said the next spa has 20 dedicated jets just for your back alone. The Phelps Legend Series 900 was created by Michael Phelps. I t’s extra-large with eight seats and 72 jets. The spa also includes neck and shoulder cushions, which can help relieve neck and shoulder tension, according to Bedell. 3D-PRINTED FIBERGLASS POOL IS NOW READY TO HIT AMERICA'S BACKYARDS The largest of the spas that Bedell showed was the HDX challenger 15D spa, which mixes swimming and relaxation. "The best function of this is that it works all winter long, so you have a swimming pool all winter," he said. This spa holds over 1,900 gallons of water, can relieve stress on the neck and shoulder — and has a function that creates a current in the spa. "This is great for exercise because you can swim against the current and do endless laps," he said. Bedell said this is the spa that Phelps used to train for his last two Olympics. Master Spas is currently holding a sale on all spas now through September 18. The proceeds from the sale will be donated in the company's attempt to raise $100,000 for Tunnel to Towers — the foundation that supports families of fallen first responders and wounded or deceased veterans. Customers who would like to donate or learn more about Tunnel to Towers can visit their website — t2t.org. | | | | | A look at Queen Elizabeth II's great grandchildren | | Sep 14, 2022 | | The late Queen Elizabeth II was not only Britain's longest-serving monarch of over 70 years at the time of her death at the age of 96 but also the matriarch of the Windsors with 12 great-grandchildren. All of them are descendants of the queen's four children with Prince Philip: King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward. She also has eight grandchildren, and all of them are expected to be in attendance at the queen's funeral on Monday. Her eldest son, Charles, is the oldest monarch to ascend to the throne at 73. Of the queen's 12 great-grandchildren, Prince Williams' children are first in line for the royal succession: Prince George of Wales, Princess Charles of Wales, and Prince Louis of Wales. The other great-grandchildren include Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, Sienna Elizabeth Mountbatten, Savannah Phillips, Isla Phillips, Lucas Philip Tindall, Lena Elizabeth Tindall, Mia Grace Tindall, and August Philip Hawke Brooksbank. QUEEN ELIZABETH II'S FAMILY TREE: FROM HER FATHER KING GEORGE VI TO THE YOUNGEST MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY Prince George was born on July 22, 2013, and is the oldest child of Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton. He is second in line behind him for the British throne and is King Charles' first grandchild from his marriage to the late ex-wife Princess Diana. QUEEN ELIZABETH II REMEMBERED AS KING CHARLES III ASCENDS THE BRITISH THRONE George is named after his great-great-grandfather, King George VI, the queen's father, who died in 1952 when she ascended to the throne. He attends Thomas's Battersea predatory school and studies history, French, and ballet. He could often be spotted at royal events alongside the late queen or in the arms of his grandfather, the king. Princess Charlotte is the middle child of Prince William and Kate. She was born on May 2, 2015, and is the couple's only daughter. She is third in the line of succession behind her eldest sibling Prince George and is the second grandchild of the king. Following Charles' ascension to the crown, Charlotte, along with her brothers, received new titles, changing from Charlotte Cambridge to Charlotte Wales. She has been featured at royal events and weddings as a bridesmaid. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The young princess has maintained her position as the third line to the throne due to the passage of the Succession to the Crown Act 2013, which would have placed her young brother, Prince Louis, ahead of her. Prince Louis is the youngest child of the prince and princess of Wales, born on April 23, 2018. The four-year-old is the youngest sibling of George and Charlotte. He is fourth in line to the throne and the third grandchild of King Charles III. More recently, his mother, Kate, told a group of royal supporters outside Windsor Castle that the young prince comforted her following the queen's death. Footage shows the princess telling a crowd of people that Prince Louis, after learning of the queen's death, said, "Don't worry. She's now with great-grandpa." | | | | | Lions, Browns bucking the betting trends ahead of Week 2 matchups | | Sep 14, 2022 | | The Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns are in unfamiliar positions. For the first time since 1993, the Browns are favored to start the NFL season 2-0, while the Lions are favored to win for the first time in 24 games. According to FOX Bet, Detroit is currently a 1.5-point favorite to beat the Washington Commanders on Sunday, which will break their NFL record for consecutive games as the underdog if it holds. Lions fans have to go back to November 22, 2020, against the Carolina Panthers to enter a game as the favorite to win. STEELERS ROOKIE HAS MIKE TOMLIN LOOKING ON BRIGHT SIDE FOR STRANGE REASON The second-longest streak in the NFL is held by the New York Giants, who have entered their last 15 games as the underdog, according to ESPN. The Giants are 2.5-point favorites over the Panthers on Sunday. Detroit is looking for their first win of the season after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Week 1. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Cleveland fans will be hoping for the first 2-0 start to a season since 1993, when Vinny Testaverde was the quarterback and Bill Belichick was the head coach. COMMANDERS’ DEFENSIVE LINEMAN TRASHES IDEA CARSON WENTZ IS PROBLEM IN LOCKER ROOM The Browns beat the Panthers in Week 1 to start the year 1-0 for the first time since the 2004 season. Cleveland is starting the season without star quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is suspended for the first 11 games of the season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. PEYTON MANNING MOCKS JETS AS COACH ROBERT SALEH TAKES NOTES Jacoby Brissett is filling in for Watson and managed the game well in Cleveland’s Week 1 win, completing 18 of 34 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown. "Jacoby, he battled," Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said, according to Cleveland.com. "There were some opportunities early, but you have to understand that these games, there are going to be some moments with some highs and you have to battle through the lows. "You look around the league and there are some tough moments. There are some really good defenses out there. For us, it is going to be about learning from the plays that we would like back and then just putting a plan together to be able to go perform this week versus the Jets." | | | | | Ex-Chiefs coach's plea deal in 2021 crash 'slap on the wrist,' mom of seriously injured girl says | | Sep 14, 2022 | | The mother of a young girl who was seriously injured in a DWI crash involving former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid slammed the plea deal he received in the incident. Reid, the 37-year-old son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, pleaded guilty to felony driving while intoxicated resulting in serious physical injury on Monday. He could receive a sentence of up to four years in prison. He faced up to seven years in prison before the deal. Felicia Miller, the mother of now 7-year-old Ariel Young who suffered a traumatic brain injury in the February 2021 crash, slammed the plea deal in an interview on "Good Morning America" on Wednesday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "He’s just getting a slap on the wrist. If anybody else had did that, if we did that. If any of us hit his car being drunk and hit his car and injured one of his kids, we would’ve been in jail," she said. Miller recounted the harrowing details of finding her daughter entangled in the backseat wreckage when Reid’s pickup truck slammed into her vehicle on an interstate entrance ramp in Missouri outside Arrowhead Stadium. Investigators said Reid was intoxicated going around 84 mph when the crash occurred. "I was just freaking out and then finally, we find her, because she's buried under the seats," Miller said. "When I got her outta the car, she was stiff, she was just like a stiff board." FAMILY OF BRITT REID CRASH VICTIM ASKS FOR HER NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN WHILE EX-COACH IS 'LIVING HIS NORMAL LIFE’ Ariel was in a coma for about 2 weeks, and when she woke up, her daughter did not know who her mother was and did not remember the crash. "She didn't know who I was, so as I'm trying to touch my baby, like, 'Hey, baby,' she was, you know, moving away. She didn’t recognize me," Miller said. Reid pleaded guilty on Monday. Circuit Judge Charles McKenzie made clear to Reid he could serve a short period of time in prison and then be placed on probation if he qualifies for good behavior. His sentencing is set for Oct. 28. "I really regret what I did," Reid said. "I made a huge mistake. I apologize to the family. I didn't mean to hurt anyone." The Associated Press contributed to this report. | | | | | School board member rejects Connecticut teacher's worksheet on White privilege, systemic racism | | Sep 14, 2022 | | A Connecticut high school teacher handing out a worksheet about White privilege and systemic racism drew swift backlash from parents and members of the local school board. "To be honest, I was actually very surprised. We weren't even in the first week of school at this point and, this was being passed out to students of one particular class," Joseph Baczewski, vice chairperson of the Southington School Board, told "Fox & Friends First" on Wednesday. "We're a very patriotic town. We teach patriotism, being a good citizen. It's not part of our curriculum so this was a teacher bringing it upon themselves to pass this out to students." The worksheet states, "Racism is a systemic issue. If you look the other way or deny that these systems exist, you are part of the problem." CRITICAL RACE THEORY CURRICULUM IN K-12 SCHOOLS IS GOING ‘HORRIBLY WRONG,’ TEACHERS SAY Vocabulary items that appeared on the worksheet included the terms "white privilege," "indigenous peoples," "transgender," "institutional racism," gender pronouns, the term "Latinx," as well as other controversial issues. The worksheet appears to show how those terms can be used in writing and includes definitions and proper ways to include a lot of those terms in their writing. WFSB - Channel 3 shared an image of the worksheet on Twitter. Parents, like Southington resident Jenny Cinquemani, called the lesson "divisive" at a recent school board meeting. CONNECTICUT TEACHER'S CONTROVERSIAL WORKSHEET ENRAGES PARENTS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS: 'FRUSTRATING AS HELL' "To be honest, I'm not even angry," Cinquemani said, according to Patch.com. "I am sure that the teacher who put this together did not mean to be hurtful. But it is divisive." Baczewski said the issue was handled "swiftly" by the administration after a mother brought it to their attention. He encouraged parents to be involved in their children's education. "I think it showed her that the system that we have works. It was brought to our attention, it wasn't supposed to be there. We've essentially handled it now. And now we're going to be watching for it and making sure that this doesn't become more of an issue." Baczewski said many people don't subscribe to the idea that skin color determines the likelihood of someone's success. "To that, I say that's absolutely preposterous," Baczewski said. He added that the most important teacher in a child's life "is the parent in the family." Fox News' Cortney O'Brien contributed to this report. | | | | | Hawley to introduce bill to create select committee investigating Afghanistan withdrawal | | Sep 14, 2022 | | FIRST ON FOX: Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican, is introducing a bill to create a select Senate committee to investigate President Biden’s deadly Afghanistan withdrawal. Hawley will be introducing a resolution to the upper chamber on Wednesday to establish a Senate Select Committee on the Afghanistan Withdrawal. "Joe Biden is desperate to evade responsibility for his disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan but the American people deserve better," Hawley told Fox News Digital. AFGHANISTAN IS THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE IN THE WORLD FOR CHRISTIANS ONE YEAR AFTER FALL TO TALIBAN "They deserve to know why the Administration ignored warnings that Kabul could collapse, why they delayed evacuating Americans until it was too late, and why they failed to protect our service members or even vet Afghan evacuees before they came to the United States," the Missouri Republican continued. "My bill will make sure the American people get the answers – and accountability – they deserve," he added. According to the bill’s text exclusively obtained by Fox News Digital, the committee will be made up of 20 senators from both sides of the aisle and would have subpoena power. The legislation would bar U.S. officials from withholding any information on the withdrawal from the committee, including information that is under executive privilege, classified, or behind attorney-client privilege. Hawley’s resolution would also require the new select committee to hold open hearings in the interest of transparency to the public probing the president’s national security advisor, secretaries of defense and state, ground commanders, and other key officials. The Senate majority and minority leaders would both receive two committee picks themselves. They will also pick the co-chairs of the committee. OUTRAGED GOLD STAR FATHER DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM BIDEN OFFICIALS ON KABUL BOMBING: 'ABSOLUTELY DESPICABLE' The chairs and ranking members of analogous committees — the Senate Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Relations, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence — will also pick two members each. Under Hawley’s resolution, the new select committee would investigate the intelligence available during the withdrawal — including dissenting views — as well as the Biden administration’s sluggish response time to getting the withdrawal underway. Additionally, the committee would look into whether the Biden administration sought to get evacuees out en masse at the expense of prioritizing American citizens and service members. It will also investigate and report on the Americans left behind in Afghanistan after the withdrawal as well as the Biden administration’s claims that no U.S. citizens were abandoned in the Taliban-controlled country. | | | | | | | The 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe RST Performance Edition is a pricey police truck for everyone | | Sep 14, 2022 | | It may be the ultimate getaway SUV. The 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe RST Performance Edition unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show is a very sporty utility vehicle equipped with parts from the Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle. The enhanced version of the Tahoe RST includes a 433 hp 6.2-liter V8 that's 13 hp more powerful than the regular RST's and a standard all-wheel-drive system. It also gets the same suspension setup found on the Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle, plus a lowered ride height and upgraded Brembo brakes with a more responsive pedal. TEST DRIVE: THE 2021 CHEVROLET TAHOE IS BIGGER AND BETTER The full-size truck can accelerate to 60 mph in 5.78 seconds and hit a top speed of 124 mph. "We have carefully tuned this vehicle to handle speed with confidence and control that is immediately apparent behind the wheel," chief engineer Dominique Lester said. It comes with the Tahoe's luxury package instead of the police spec vinyl upholstery and trim, however. THE 2023 CHEVROLET COLORADO ZR2 BISON EXTREME OFF-ROAD PICKUP IS READY TO ROAM The 2023 Tahoe RST Performance Edition is designed for those who want the best of both worlds — the everyday comfort and capability of a full-size SUV along with the driving excitement of a true performance vehicle," Chevrolet vice president Scott Bell said. The Performance Edition will be offered as a $8,525 option on the $70,415 Tahoe RST when deliveries begin at the end of this year. | | | | | | | |
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