| Hurricane Ian doing 'catastrophic damage' to Florida: Byron Donalds | | Sep 29, 2022 | | Rep. Byron Donalds explained how Hurricane Ian has already done "catastrophic damage" to Florida on "Special Report." HURRICANE IAN DOWNGRADED TO CATEGORY 3, BUT FLORIDA GOV. RON DESANTIS WARNS TROUBLES NOT OVER REP. DONALDS: It's catastrophic damage, unfortunately, what we're starting to see. And we're going to do a lot of these real-time assessments tomorrow to get a firsthand look at what the damage really is. But what we're already starting to see is that there's going to be homes that are going to need some significant work done so then people are going to be displaced. The number one thing I would say to everybody in southwest Florida is please stay sheltered in place. This storm is going to move off of our coast, off of our area over the next few hours. But then it's going to be dark. It's going to be nighttime. There's not going to be power. There's not going to be street lights. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW BELOW: | | | | | 'Riverdale' actor and convicted murderer Ryan Grantham fears for his safety in maximum-security prison: lawyer | | Sep 29, 2022 | | "Riverdale" actor and convicted murderer Ryan Grantham is worried about his safety if he serves his sentence in a maximum-security prison, according to his lawyer, Chris Johnson. The 24-year-old Canadian was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 14 years after he pled guilty to the second-degree murder of his mother Barbara Waite. Johnson told Fox News Digital Grantham could be at a higher risk of abuse in prison due to his "diminutive" stature and "young-looking" appearance. The Vancouver-based criminal defense lawyer said the issue was first raised during court proceedings by the judge who presided over Grantham's case, Justice Kathleen Ker. ‘RIVERDALE’ ACTOR SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR KILLING MOTHER, PLANNING PM TRUDEAU ASSASSINATION According to Johnson, Justice Ker requested that corrections authorities send Grantham to a medium-security prison instead of a maximum-security facility. Johnson said he shares her concern over Grantham's safety as the former child actor is 5-foot-2, weighs "about 100 pounds" and "looks like a 17-year-old. "My biggest concern is that he will be preyed upon by other prisoners and perhaps abused by them. We send people to prison to be both punished and rehabilitated. And so I'm hopeful that the latter can take place. We don't send people to prison so they can be punished by other prisoners." Johnson explained that, in the Canadian court system, the court has no authority to determine which institution an offender serves time. He said once an offender is sentenced, correction authorities have jurisdiction over that decision. "All the judge in our case could do is make a recommendation," Johnson said. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) operates prisons at three levels of security: maximum, medium and minimum. Corrections authorities assess several factors before determining which security level is most appropriate for the offender. "Almost inevitably a person convicted of murder in the first-degree or second-degree will go to a maximum-security prison for at least two years," Johnson said. He added that Justice Ker asked "to find out whether that was absolute or whether there was any exception to that." "And we did find out that there could possibly be an exception to that, which is you can make a request to the director of prisons," Johnson said. "And, so essentially, she asked us to do that." Johnson said that he planned to send the request to the director of prisons this week. He told Fox News Digital Grantham was being held at the North Fraser Regional Pre-trial Centre in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, pending his trial. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER He will now be transferred to the Pacific Institution, a maximum, medium and minimum federal penitentiary in Abbotsford, British Columbia, until correctional authorities classify him. Johnson said Grantham has experienced "almost no issues" in prison. "But in pretrial, there's a very high staff to prisoner ratio, and people are supervised quite closely," Johnson said. "And that's not the case when you go to maximum security. There's less supervision." According to Johnson, Grantham is "apprehensive" about entering a maximum-security prison, adding, "I think he's just apprehensive about that because of his age and appearance." Johnson said he was concerned about his client's safety because the inmates who are incarcerated in maximum-security prisons are "people who murder other people, gang-related people, dangerous offenders, sexual predators, people like that." Despite Grantham pleading guilty to second-degree murder, he should not be subjected to abuse while in prison, the lawyer said. "When people plead guilty to a crime, it doesn't mean they're saying, 'Sure, I'll be raped and abused by other prisoners.' That's not part of the deal," Johnson said. "I'm just doing what I can. I'm not asking for any special treatment. This kid obviously is going to be punished. And, you know, he got a life sentence. He's going to be in jail for at least 14 years. But that doesn't mean that he deserves to be abused by other prisoners. "I like to say that I did what I could to prevent that." On March 31, 2020, Grantham shot his 64-year-old mother in the back of the head while she was playing piano at their home in Squamish, British Columbia. Prosecutors said the next day he loaded his car with guns and Molotov cocktails before driving to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's home with the aim of assassinating Trudeau. Grantham said that he changed his mind and decided to commit a mass shooting at his college, Simon Fraser University. He ultimately did not go through with either act and instead turned himself into Vancouver Police and admitted to killing his mother. Authorities say Grantham was motivated to murder his mother so she would not have to witness the other violent acts he intended to commit. The "Diary of A Wimpy Kid" actor was initially charged with first-degree murder. However, Johnson told Fox News Digital that Grantham underwent a psychiatric assessment that indicated he was suffering from mental health disorders, including major depression, which enabled him to plead guilty to the lesser charge of second-degree murder. | | | | | Rick Scott shares his experience enduring hurricanes as Florida governor | | Sep 29, 2022 | | Florida Sen. Rick Scott discussed his experience facing several hurricanes as Florida governor and his concerns as Hurricane Ian makes landfall in the Sunshine State. RICK SCOTT: We've got to understand that the state's already saturated with water. We still have big winds and we're gonna have a lot of rain. So this is not over. I'm sure we have people that need help along the coast. I know we have a great first response team there and get in there as quickly as possible. But here's my concern. This is not over. Make sure you're ready. You might lose power or you might lose water. So if this storm is still heading towards you, get ready. Seven days water, seven days of food. And by the way, if it's passed, don't touch downed power lines. Don't go places you don't need to go. Don't drive into standing water. All right. Be careful. Don't use generators if you don't know how to use them. And by the way, be careful. Use some power tools if you haven't use them. So we've got to keep everybody alive. You can rebuild a house, you can rebuild your business, all that stuff. You just can't rebuild your life. We've got to keep everybody alive going forward. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP … Every time you learn something. You had to, you know, we had to figure out how do you get the power companies all to work together? How do you get our ports back open so we don't run out of gas? How do you keep gas flowing into the state so you don't run on gas? How do you use your communications companies to make sure they're working well together? How do you get all the teams? The federal response team, the state response team, the local response team, all to coordinate their efforts. So it's a big job. I think I've been talking to people all across the state. The administrator, FEMA is committed, immigration check who runs the Southeast Division of FEMA's committed. I know state officials commended, these mayors, sheriffs, first responders are all committed. So I just want everybody to stay alive. But you learn something. They'll learn something from this one. I mean, it'll be different. HURRICANE IAN: EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS, APPS FLORIDA RESIDENTS SHOULD HAVE WATCH THE FULL SEGMENT BELOW: | | | | | Jesse Watters: People are swimming in their living rooms | | Sep 29, 2022 | | Fox News host Jesse Watters updated viewers on the "unprecedented" destruction from Hurricane Ian as parts of Florida are underwater Wednesday on "Jesse Watters Primetime." JESSE WATTERS: Hurricane Ian has made landfall in Florida, pummeling the Sunshine State with wind and rain of biblical proportions. Ian touched downed as a Cat-4 storm, bringing 140-mile winds and leaving a wake of destruction in its path. The National Hurricane Center is warning of catastrophic wind damage with an unsurvivable storm surge of up to 18 feet. HURRICANE FLOODING CAN BE DEADLY TO DRIVERS. HERE'S WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET CAUGHT It is expected to dump two feet of rain across the state, bringing unprecedented flooding and destruction. Entire neighborhoods are now under sea as water levels continue to rise. Homes are floating down the middle of the street and people are swimming in their living rooms. By the way, authorities say that it's a very bad idea. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Who knows what's in that water and first responders and rescue services can't escape the flooding either. This fire department in Naples is completely underwater, leaving the city's residents on their own. And things are even worse in the air where hurricane hunters are flying into the heart of the storm. WATCH THE FULL CLIP HERE: | | | | | Yankees' 'acting manager' Anthony Rizzo hyped after big decision pays off | | Sep 29, 2022 | | With the New York Yankees clinching the American League East on Tuesday night, they're loosening up the ties in their game on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Before the game, manager Aaron Boone relayed the news that first baseman Anthony Rizzo is Wednesday's "acting manager." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Rizzo helped Boone make Wednesday's lineup, and one of his first decisions paid off immediately. Although an outside shot to make the postseason roster, top prospect Oswald Peraza will likely see some more time now that the division is wrapped up. Rizzo wanted to plug him in the cleanup spot, and he delivered with an RBI single, the first of his career, in his first at-bat of the night. Rizzo couldn't help but be excited. Rizzo also is wearing the same outfit Boone normally wears — a sleeveless hoodie over a navy blue long sleeve, with a watch on, as well. Second baseman Gleyber Torres also sent the lineup card out. AARON JUGE'S PRE-GAME OUTFIT HINTS AT RETURN TO YANKEES IN FREE AGENCY Aaron Judge is one of minimal starters playing on Wednesday — he is leading off as the designated hitter in his quest for MLB history, as he tries to tie Roger Maris for the AL single-season home run record. Judge walked in his first plate appearance, and flied out in the second inning. Rizzo's other lineup decisions paid off — the Yankees scored three runs in the first inning. | | | | | US Capitol Police arrest two suspects in Union Station shooting that left one injured | | Sep 29, 2022 | | U.S. Capitol Police arrested two people they believe were involved in a shooting at Union Station on Wednesday. A Capitol Police officer heard gunshots ring out at Union Station at about 4 p.m., according to a press release. At about the same time, Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police received a call to assist Amtrak police with the incident, according to FOX 5 DC. VERMONT HUNTER FACES CHARGES AFTER SHOOTING MAN HE THOUGHT WAS BEAR Capitol Police said one of the people they arrested had a handgun. "Amtrak Police, in cooperation with MPD and Capital Police, is investigating a shooting that took place today at Washington Union Station," Amtrak told Fox News Digital in a statement. "The incident happened in the west wing of station. One person suffered a minor foot injury and was transported to a local hospital. Another person is in custody. The investigation is ongoing." Capitol Police officers found the two suspects near North Capitol Street and H Street. | | | | | David Letterman jokes about son's 'devastating' move to college | | Sep 29, 2022 | | David Letterman is sharing his experience of recently becoming an empty nester. Letterman, 75, was a guest on Tuesday night’s "Jimmy Kimmel Live," during which he cracked a joke about his son Harry, 18, moving away to college. "Harry is my son, and all reports indicate that he's OK," he joked to Kimmel. "They tell me he's in college." The former "Late Show" host noted that the transition of having Harry out of his home has not been easy. DAVID LETTERMAN WOULD MAKE TWO CHANGES TO THE NFL IF HE WERE IN CHARGE "I thought it would be nothing, but it's devastating," he shared. "Am I the only one that feels that way?" The Netflix star then returned to his comical nature and recalled taking his son and his "truckload of crap" to college and carrying a sofa up three flights of stairs. "Is that true?" Kimmel said to Letterman. "Is that true?" Letterman replied to Kimmel while laughing. "This stuff's gotta be true?" JENNIFER ANISTON FANS SLAM DAVID LETTERMAN FOR LICKING HER HAIR IN RESURFACED CLIP GONE VIRAL: ‘GROSS’ Letterman added that he’s been in touch with Harry since he moved out last month. "We text now and then, and I got a text from him today. … Forgive me if I'm sounding a little over-emotional about this," he said before adding Harry told him he had no classes that day. "I'm thinking, I'm getting my money's worth here." Later on in the interview, Letterman shared another conversation he’s had with his son since he moved away. "I called him, a week into it. 'Hi, Harry. Harry, have you met the kid yet who sells weed?'" he said. "And Harry says, 'I cannot confirm or deny.'" The television personality and his son have shared a close bond over the years. In 2019, Letterman shared on "Sunday Today" that he has tried to be his son’s best friend. "Look at me — how much longer am I going to be around?" Letterman asked. "I want to be the best friend." He noted that he feels better when he is surrounded by family. "The most secure I ever feel is when I'm around my son," Letterman said. Letterman shares Harry with wife Regina Lasko, 61. The couple married in 2009. He was previously married to Michelle Cook in 1968, divorcing ten years later. | | | | | Atlanta woman's husband of 56 years arrested in her stabbing death | | Sep 29, 2022 | | This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Georgia police have arrested an 82-year-old man in the stabbing death of his 80-year-old wife after he initially reported her death a suicide. Judith Miller and Bruce Miller had been together 56 years when Judith Miller died from an apparent stab wound on Sept. 15. Roswell police responded to reports of a suicide at the couple's home on Oakhaven Drive. Bruce Miller "made the original 911 call and provided a statement to investigators indicating that Judith’s wound was self-inflicted, and that she had taken her own life," Roswell police said in a Wednesday Facebook post. DEBBIE COLLIER MURDER: VETERAN HOMICIDE INVESTIGATORS BREAK DOWN KEY FACTS AS KILLER REMAINS AT-LARGE An autopsy and investigation by the Roswell Police Department, however, led investigators to rule Judith Miller's death a homicide. Detectives arrested Bruce Miller on charges of murder, felony murder and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime on Wednesday — one day after Judith Miller's funeral, according to her obituary. DEBBIE COLLIER MURDER: UNFIRED ROUND FOUND NEAR SEEN OF GEORGIA WOMAN'S UNSOLVED SLAYING Judith's obituary states that she was "a beautiful woman inside and out, caring deeply for all those around her." "She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and friend," the obituary states. "Judith will be deeply missed by those who were fortunate enough to have known her. Her wide smile and big heart exhibited a true interest and love for all around her and will always be cherished by so many. Her love of nature, travel, reading, drawing and all those aspects of life which bring us all together versus apart will always be celebrated and inspire us all." Authorities are asking anyone with additional information about this case to contact the Roswell Police Department at 770-640-4100 or anonymously send information to Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS(8477). | | | | | Marco Rubio offers update on Hurricane Ian's impact: Florida has a 'long 36 hours' ahead | | Sep 29, 2022 | | Florida Sen. Marco Rubio offered Fox News an update Wednesday on the effects and outlook of catastrophic Hurricane Ian, which made landfall in Lee County that afternoon. "It's going to be a long 36 hours," Florida's senior senator said on "The Five." "This is a slow moving storm. We've got all kinds of risks here where the storm surge has gotten a lot of attention; rightfully so --There's going to be a lot of rain on already-drenched land. And so you're going to have flooding that way." Rubio said there are now tornado warnings spanning across the state from the landfall area to east central Florida, which is generally flat – a factor conducive to such cyclone activity. WALKER CALLS OUT WARNOCK FOR ‘PRO-CHOICE PASTOR’ STANCE More than 1 million Floridians are without power, as the storm's effects are being felt from Lee, Charlotte and Collier Counties on the western edge of the state, and further inland through Hendry, DeSoto, Polk and Orange Counties, with evacuations being made as far over as St. Johns County on the Atlantic Coast. Rubio said there haven't been many updates from counties in the epicenter of the storm, as telecommunications break down, adding that images from civilians in those areas show why they should have heeded orders to evacuate. BIG TECH HAWK SPEARHEADS ANTITRUST PACKAGED AIMED AT REINING IN ‘GOLIATH’ FIRMS' PROWESS "Fortunately, it appears most people heeded those warnings, but some did not. So now it's going to be some time before we can get there. And it is a storm surge event," he said, adding that Tampa luckily missed the brunt of the storm, which would have been even more catastrophic in a dense, low-lying population center such as that in Hillsborough County. "I still think there are hours ahead, as you can see in the images, of wind and other dangerous conditions there… [It] won't be until midday tomorrow before we really start to get a full assessment of how bad things are," Rubio added. "And frankly, there will be many, you know, first floors and one-story and two-story structures are going to become uninhabitable." BIDEN OFFICIAL GRILLED AFTER LATEST TAIWAN DECLARATION CONTRADICTS POLICY: ‘HE SAID IT FOUR TIMES’ The senator said he has been in touch with FEMA Director Deanne Criswell, calling her agency "professional" and adding that there has long been a good relationship between the disaster responders and Florida officials. "The coordination is about as good as I've ever seen it. And so there are all kinds of assets on standby and ready to come in and assist the state, whatever those needs are," he said. CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Power company linemen are already pre-positioning for when conditions are safe enough to begin work restoring electricity and telecommunications, Rubio said, while adding another aspect that will need attention is bulk debris removal from roads and property. "I'm very satisfied [with FEMA]," he continued. "I think the cooperation has been excellent and always has been. But today, at this moment, it's better than it's ever been in terms of before a storm." | | | | | | | Oakland shooting near schools leaves six adults injured | | Sep 29, 2022 | | Six people in Oakland were injured in a shooting that took place near several schools Wednesday afternoon. Oakland police are investigating the shooting, which might have sent up to three people to the hospital, according to KTVU FOX 2 in San Francisco. The outlet reported that a Highland Hospital spokesperson said three people were in critical condition there, but the spokesperson did not say what kind of injuries the patients had. Fox News Digital reached out to the Oakland Police Department but did not receive a response. While the gunshots rang out near a handful of schools on the block, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said on Twitter that all the people who were shot were adults. OAKLAND POLICE SAY SCHOOL SHOOTING NOT ‘DELIBERATE,’ STUDENT VICTIM NOT INTENDED TARGET "Today's gun violence at Sojourner Truth school shocks the soul – our schools are sanctuaries for our children," Schaaf tweeted Wednesday evening. "Our investigators report all six victims are adults + being treated for injuries at hospitals now. The school is now clear + all children being reunited w/ families." The mayor went on to blast gun policies, replying to her original tweet that "the unbridled access to firearms in our country is inexcusable." FOX 2 reported the Oakland Unified School District released a brief statement acknowledging that "there was an incident today at the King Estate campus," but not providing any further details. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Other city officials were quiet online, though FOX 2 reported Oakland City Council member Loren Taylor also slammed gun violence in the city. "What I know is guns are on our campuses where our babies are supposed to be protected and that is out of control," Taylor said. "We need to do more to protect the lives of our kids that means bringing in the resources, keeping the guns off the streets." | | | | | Manchin learns about 'paying the fiddler' as his pipeline plan collapses in the Senate | | Sep 29, 2022 | | It’s known as "paying the fiddler." There are ledgers in life. Balance sheets. Rewards reaped. Penalties assessed. Fines meted out. Prices paid. We all receive our various dues.
Such accounting logs are maintained in politics. Voters keep track. Journalists document such things. And so do politicians when it comes to the political capital of their colleagues. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., found himself paying the fiddler this week. Senate Republicans collected on a political lien they had against Manchin the past few days. And, Manchin may not have realized it, but liberal Democrats cashed in on a political mortgage they took out on the West Virginia Democrat in 2021. Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., shocked the political world in late July. The duo announced an accord on an elusive social spending plan. Manchin effectively torpedoed President Biden’s massive "Build Back Better" measure in December last year. That earned Manchin the ire of progressives and plaudits from Republicans. Manchin said the bill spent too much – especially at a time of skyrocketing inflation. Manchin pushed for cheaper prescription drugs and deficit reduction. Most thought the hallmark of the Democrats’ social agenda all but evaporated. That’s why the Schumer/Manchin alert in July rocked everyone.
Within weeks, House and Senate Democrats coalesced around a much slimmer package than Build Back Better. The plan dealt with health care, the climate and included deficit reduction. Democrats christened the bill the "Inflation Reduction Act" (IRA) – even though some were dubious that the measure would ever address inflation. SENATE SET FOR TEST VOTE ON MANCHIN ENERGY PROPOSAL AS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN LOOMS But dealing with inflation brought Manchin on board. And, in a 50-50 Senate, Democrats couldn’t have approved the IRA without Manchin’s vote. Democrats publicly embraced Manchin – for now. But privately, many progressives seethed at Manchin. They believe Manchin took advantage of them and his dithering nearly unspooled Mr. Biden’s agenda. Bad Democratic memories about Manchin didn’t dissipate right away. But what few knew when Manchin reached an agreement with Schumer is that they carved a separate pact. Manchin knew that the next big fight on Capitol Hill would be an interim funding bill to avert a government shutdown this fall. So Manchin extracted a promise from Schumer. In exchange for his vote for the IRA, Schumer agreed to tuck into this fall’s spending package a plan to expedite energy permitting and approve a pipeline important to Manchin. Republicans were apoplectic that Manchin abandoned his stance and finally supported the IRA. "You are going to be held accountable by your voters on this issue," Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., warned Manchin in August. "You’re supposed to get some special deal for some pipelines in West Virginia on the Continuing Resolution to fund the government. I will not vote for a Continuing Resolution that is part of a political payback scheme." A "Continuing Resolution," or "CR," is a Band-Aid spending package to avert a government shutdown. Congress reconvened a few weeks ago with only one major "to do" item on its agenda: fund the government by September 30. But most lawmakers were in the dark about specifics of the Manchin deal. No one really knew exactly what was the agreement between Manchin and Schumer. Fox is told many Democrats doubted Manchin’s plan would remain in the bill. "All to be discussed," said House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., when asked about the Manchin/Schumer arrangement. "Let’s just see what happens. We’re going to keep the government open. And we will see what transpires." Schumer remained mum on details of the Manchin provision. But the New York Democrat was insistent that the Manchin provision would appear in the spending bill. "Our intention is to add it to the CR," said Schumer on September 7 when asked by reporters about the status of the Manchin language. "Absolutely." Environmental activists and progressive Democrats became increasingly vocal about Manchin’s permitting plan as the month progressed. Yours truly asked Schumer on September 13 if he was surprised at the outrage from the left about his pact with Manchin. "The permitting agreement is part of the IRA agreement," said Schumer. "I’m going to add it to the CR and it will pass." I followed up with Schumer on September 20th. I asked if there would be "any circumstances whatsoever" that Schumer would strip the Manchin language from the CR. I noted that Schumer vowed for "two weeks" to maintain the provision in the spending package. " "I’ll say it for two weeks and one day," responded Schumer. But it was doubtful that Manchin had the votes. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., formally announced his opposition to the plan. "I never expected Bernie Sanders in the far extreme left to ever be for any permitting," said Manchin on Fox News Sunday. "What we're dealing with and a toxic political atmosphere." However, other Democrats expressed their own reservations. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., had a problem with how the bill would greenlight Manchin’s pet project pipeline without proper environmental reviews. "I’m not opposed to the Mountain Valley Pipeline," said Kaine. "I don’t think Congress should be in the business of approving pipelines or rejecting them." But Manchin banked on help from Republicans. Democrats said Republicans didn’t want to assist Manchin since he finally caved to support his party’s spending package. "They don’t want to give any reward to Joe Manchin," said Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill. Republicans seemed to relish seeing Manchin squirm. "I just don’t know whether Joe’s going to be able to pass this thing or not," said Sen. John Kennedy, R-La. "He’s my friend and he’s a savvy politician. You know, he made a deal without having all the ducks in a row. I’m not even sure they know where the ducks are right now." On Monday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., invited Manchin’s fellow moderate Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., to speak at the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. Sinema voted for the IRA in August. But McConnell complimented the Arizona Democrat for not wanting to overturn the filibuster. "It took one hell of a lot of guts for Kyrsten Sinema to stand up and say ‘I’m not going to break the institution to achieve short-term goals," said McConnell. The Kentucky Republican showered Sinema with lavish praise. "She is, in my view…the most-effective first-term senator, I’ve seen in my time in the Senate," gushed McConnell. "A genuine moderate and a dealmaker." THE SPEAKER'S LOBBY: THE ‘UBER-WOKE’ SWEEPSTAKES Back in Washington, Manchin continued to work the phones on his plan. But Manchin couldn’t cut a deal to make his deal work. McConnell whipped GOP members against the Manchin provision, characterizing it as a "phony fig leaf." Bipartisan senators signaled they would back the CR to avert a government shutdown this week – but only if leaders stripped Manchin’s plan from the bill. Manchin lacked 60 votes to overcome a filibuster. And late on Tuesday afternoon, Manchin relented. The Senate cleared a filibuster hurdle a couple of hours later with more than 70 yeas. "I just think that when this deal was cut, about two months ago, there was never a real understanding or a plan for how the second half of this was going to get done," said Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D. "And I think Joe found that out today." For more than a year-and-a-half, Republicans got what they wanted: Manchin’s opposition to Build Back Better. Manchin frustrated his Democratic colleagues during that same period. Then, in late July, Manchin secured what he wanted: a svelte version of the Democrats’ social spending package. And Democrats got some of what they wanted. But Manchin wanted two more things: streamlined permitting and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Liberal Democrats didn’t want that. And they didn’t need Manchin after they approved the IRA. This is known as paying the fiddler. There are balance sheets. Bills come due. Prices paid. A surprisingly simple equation on Capitol Hill. | | | | | Novak Djokovic hopes for farewell match like Roger Federer, surrounded by 'biggest rivals and competitors' | | Sep 29, 2022 | | Roger Federer’s final career match at the 2022 Laver Cup drew deep emotions from the tennis community as well as some of his fiercest competitors, and it's something Novak Djokovic hopes he too gets experience whenever that fateful day comes. "It was just a very touching, very emotional moment," Djokovic said Tuesday ahead of an ATP event in Tel Aviv, via Reuters. "Seeing his kids and his family, it got me emotional as well. I also must say I was thinking about how it would look for me when I say goodbye to tennis." ROGER FEDERER SHARES MESSAGE TO FANS AHEAD FINAL MATCH: ‘THIS ONE FEELS DIFFERENT’ The 20-time Grand Slam champion bid a tearful farewell to the tennis world last week when he and Rafael Nadal paired up one last time for a double’s match in London. "It's been a perfect journey," Federer said after the 4-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9 loss. "I would do it all over again." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Despite the loss, the crowd roared for Federer, whose eyes filled with tears. Soon, his teammates would share the same emotions. His parents, wife and their four children joined him on court as members of both teams joined together to hoist Federer up in the air. "There is definitely one thing that I will wish to have, other than, of course, my family and the close people in my life, I would love to have my biggest rivals and competitors there. Because it added something more special, added more importance to that moment," Djokovic added. Federer announced his retirement earlier this month, citing a number of injuries that have hampered the last few years of his career. Federer ended his tennis journey with 20 Grand Slam wins and 103 career titles. The Associated Press contributed to this report. | | | | | Myles Garrett top of mind for Browns players as they prepare for Falcons | | Sep 29, 2022 | | The Cleveland Browns are preparing for their Week 4 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, but it’s hard to ignore what’s top of mind for everyone in the organization. Myles Garrett’s car crash on Monday after leaving the team facility in Berea, Ohio, could’ve been much worse than what actually occurred. Garrett and a female passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and he was released from the hospital later Monday night — a massive sigh of relief for his teammates. "At the end of the day, he’s OK and that’s all that matters for us," running back Nick Chubb told reporters Wednesday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Chubb said he was at home when he heard the news about Garrett, and safety John Johnson III added that social media had told him what happened. "I think I was a little late. I am just glad he is alright," Johnson said. "I heard, and [when] something like that happens, it is scary just for anybody. I heard he had a seat belt on. I don’t know if that helped out or not, but that was good. I am just glad he is OK." MYLES GARRETT TO RETURN TO BROWNS PRACTICE, COACH ‘NOT RULING ANYBODY OUT’ JUST YET AHEAD OF FALCONS GAME Hearing that Garrett’s car flipped over several times before coming to a rest in the single-car crash, Johnson is surprised that he walked out with a shoulder strain, biceps strain and minor lacerations. "I don’t know the health of whoever his passenger was, but yeah, it is kind of crazy," he admitted. "They said it flipped over multiple times, so anytime that happens, you have at least some type of major injury. I am just glad he came out of there clean." Head coach Kevin Stefanski began his press conference by saying, "I have spoken to him. He is staying home today resting, but we will see him tomorrow morning. Again, grateful that he is OK." Garrett is expected back in the building on Thursday, and the 2-1 Browns are not going to rule out their best defensive player just yet. BROWNS' MYLES GARRETT SWERVED ON WET ROAD TO AVOID HITTING AN ANIMAL: REPORT "I am not ruling anybody out Wednesday," Stefanski said. "We will kind of do what we always do, which is take in information every single day. "I think you take everything into account," Stefanski added when asked about the trauma that comes with a crash like this. "Like we do with anything, it is case-by-case basis." The crash is still under investigation, but the Ohio State Highway Patrol does not suspect impairment from drugs or alcohol and said both Garrett and his passenger had their seat belts fastened. Garrett reportedly swerved to avoid an animal on a wet road. | | | | | Rory McIlroy calls for 'sit down' between LIV Golf, PGA Tour but cautions timing | | Sep 29, 2022 | | PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan suggested earlier this month that any sort of truce with the rival LIV Golf circuit was seemingly "off the table" with an antitrust lawsuit leveled against them in August, but Rory McIlroy warned Wednesday that the current state of affairs in the world of golf "is ripping itself apart right now." The defending FedEx Cup champion, who has been among the most outspoken against those who have defected to LIV, made it clear this week that he believes both sides should "try to work together," but added that now’s "not the right time" because of the current climate of things between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. "I’ve always said I think there is a time and a place where everyone that’s involved here should sit down and try to work together," McIlroy told reporters, via Golf.com. "It’s very hard for that to happen right now when there’s two lawsuits going on." LIV GOLF’S PHIL MICKELSON, 3 OTHERS DROP OUT OF ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST PGA TOUR "I don’t want a fractured game. I never have. You look at some other sports and what’s happened and the game of golf is ripping itself apart right now," he continued. "And that’s no good for anyone. It’s no good for the guys on, you know, this side or the sort of traditional system and it’s no good for the guys on the other side, either. It’s no good for anyone." "There is a time and a place for it. I just think right now, with where everything is, it’s probably not the right time." With some of the biggest names in golf having made the jump to the Saudi-backed circuit, McIlroy also said that he’s not opposed to LIV being given Official World Golf Ranking status to accurately reflect the game’s best competitors but said there’s certain "criteria" that would need to be met. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I certainly have no problem with them getting ranking points at all. But you just have to meet the criteria, and if you don’t meet the criteria, it’s going to be hard to justify why you should have them." McIlroy’s comments come as LIV Golf CEO and commissioner Greg Norman took aim at the PGA Tour and its defenders, who he says have behaved hypocritically. "You have the right to make your decision. Remember, Rory started on the European tour. Then Rory decided to leave the European tour to go play where all the money is, where I went to play, to the PGA Tour," Norman said during an appearance on "Piers Morgan Uncensored." "Don’t begrudge the other players for making a decision, that is a rightful decision under their independent contractual rights, to go and do it. It’s just a shame that people have taken this stance, when you look back over a period of time, they’ve pretty much done the same thing themselves." Norman also pointed out "title sponsors" that the Tour has that also have ties to the Saudi government. | | | | | Connecticut governor has idea for rule change to avoid Aaron Judge getting walked | | Sep 29, 2022 | | Aaron Judge has walked 12 times since hitting his 60th home run of the season, a span that's reached seven games. One-third of those walks came in Tuesday's AL East-clinching win against the Toronto Blue Jays. Judge went 0-for-1 with four walks, and he faced a full count in all five plate appearances. It was just the second time in his career he was walked four times, matching a mark he accomplished Sept. 4, 2017. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Even Blue Jays fans were booing the free passes because it has hurt Judge's chances of tying and breaking Roger Maris' AL record of 61 home runs. Connecticut governor Ned Lamont tuned into the game and also was annoyed at the lack of pitches to hit. "Last night, I tuned in to watch Aaron Judge to see if he could break Roger Maris' home run record," the governor said in an Instagram post. "Instead, I saw the Toronto Blue Jays walk him four straight times. Nothing more boring than watching a home run hitter get walked over and over again." So, Lamont is calling for a rule change to get Judge to the magic number. AARON JUDGE’S 62ND HOME RUN BALL WILL BE MORE VALUABLE THAN ALBERT PUJOLS’ 700TH, MEMORABILIA EXPERT SAYS "New rule, let's try this out: You walk a slugger like Aaron Judge once, he takes first base. You walk him twice in the same game, he gets first base and second base. Walk him three times in a game, you get the idea. And you walk him four times like Toronto did last night, you might as well pitch to him. It's the equivalent of a home run. Let the batter bat." Judge is leading off for the Yankees with a B-lineup behind him because the Yanks are resting most of their starters after clinching the division Tuesday. The Blue Jays are still vying for a postseason spot themselves, so naturally, Judge walked in his first plate appearance, prompting a troll job from color commentator David Cone. He has seven more games after Wednesday in his home run chase. | | | | | Former 49ers tight end rips Jimmy Garoppolo's 'horrible' performance | | Sep 29, 2022 | | If Jimmy Garoppolo is going to continue to play like he did Sunday night in Denver, the San Francisco 49ers are going to be in trouble. In his first start of the season after returning to his QB spot after Trey Lance broke an ankle, Garoppolo went just 18-for-29 for 211 yards with one touchdown and an interception. He also ran out of the back of the end zone for a Broncos safety. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Denver wasn't much better, but it did enough to bring home an 11-10 win over the Niners. Former Niners tight end Brent Jones has defended Garoppolo in the past, but there was no defending Sunday night's performance. "I am laying the blame … I don’t do this very often. In fact, I don’t do it hardly at all. Jimmy Garoppolo was horrible," Jones told KNBR in San Francisco Wednesday. "What the heck? When you’re a professional football player and quarterback, you know where the back of the end zone is. That was so outrageous. You know how many times I’ve seen that from a veteran quarterback? 0.0 from a veteran quarterback, it’s just the worst." Jones was especially ticked off with Garoppolo's reactions after the game. The three-time Super Bowl champion said Garoppolo shouldn't "go glad handing the other team" after playing a vital role in such a bad loss. BRONCOS' DEFENSE COMES UP CLUTCH IN UGLY WIN OVER 49ERS "I’ve never seen that from any quarterback ever, that has ever been any good," Jones said. "Steve Young? No way. Joe Montana? Hell no. Brett Favre? No chance in heck. You think Russell Wilson is laughing after he throws a pick, steps out of the end zone for a safety and fumbles a ball and plays horrible and his team’s 1-2 and the reason they lost the game? "It almost looked like he didn’t even care. It was so frustrating, and maybe I was just mad because the game was so ugly. If that’s me, I’m running for the locker room. I am not smiling, I am not talking to anybody for a week if you play like that. I just don’t get his disposition, but that was really frustrating. Icing on the cake." The Niners will hope to avoid two straight losses Monday night when they host the Los Angeles Rams in an NFC Championship rematch. | | | | | Sarah Jessica Parker says 'Sex and the City' character Aidan will return in season 2 of 'And Just Like That…' | | Sep 29, 2022 | | Sarah Jessica Parker confirmed that John Corbett will return to his role as fan-favorite "Sex and the City" character Aidan Shaw in the sequel series "And Just Like That…" It was previously reported in August that Corbett was returning to the show as the lovable furniture designer for a "substantial, multi-episode arc." At the time, HBO Max would not confirm or deny the information. While speaking to "Entertainment Tonight," Parker all but confirmed the character will be returning. When asked about his return, she responded, "Could be, could be," then adding, "Well, you know, I can’t be like cryptic about it anymore." ‘AND JUST LIKE THAT...’ RENEWED FOR SEASON 2 AT HBO MAX The news of Corbett's return opens the door for other characters from the original show to make their return. Some of Carrie’s other exes who could come back include Aleksandr Petrovsky, played by Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Jack Berger, played by Ron Livingston. Parker and other members of the cast have been teasing fans about the show’s second season on their social media accounts, posting photos of the scripts for the first few episodes during the first table read of the season. Parker's photo was of the first episode and had the episode title crossed out, while Sara Ramirez posted scripts from the first two episodes, with the titles also covered. Although Parker didn’t give much away about the show’s sophomore season in her Instagram post, she gave a little hint as to what fans can expect in her interview. She explained that while season 1 was very much about Carrie’s grief and how she picked up the pieces after the death of her husband, John "Mr. Big" Preston, season 2 will be lighter and showcase what life is like on the other side of loss and how Carrie overcomes and moves on. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Season 2 is about resilience and rebound and laughter and finding laughter more easily for people who might have experienced grief," Parker told "Entertainment Tonight." "More of our new cast members who we love." The first episode of the first season ended with Mr. Big having a heart attack and dying after wrapping up a workout on his Peloton. The rest of the season followed Carrie as she processed her grief and tried to figure out how to live in a world without Big. The season ended with Carrie kissing her boss in an elevator, leading fans to believe she was ready to date again. Season 2 of "And Just Like That…" is currently in production and set to premiere on HBO Max sometime in 2023. | | | | | Broncos' Russell Wilson points to scoreboard after Eli Manning diss | | Sep 29, 2022 | | Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson took his own shot at Eli Manning on Wednesday after the ex-New York Giants quarterback seemed to be throwing some shade at him on "Monday Night Football." Wilson hasn’t had the best of performances in the first three weeks with his new team, and since he just got paid $245 million over the next five seasons to be Denver’s signal caller, his play gets the most attention. During Manning’s Monday Night Football show with his brother, Peyton, he said "they should’ve paid that punter $235 million instead of Russell," as they discussed the Broncos’ 11-10 win in a sloppy game in Denver the night before. Manning got the price tag wrong, though. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Manning has since walked back his comments, but Wilson had to send a small shot his way when asked about it after practice. "You talking about Chad Powers?" he said, referencing Eli Manning’s recent skit where he disguised himself as Powers during a Penn State football walk-on practice. "I’m 3-0 against Chad Powers." Wilson has indeed beaten Manning’s Giants three times in his career with the Seattle Seahawks. But he didn’t view Manning’s comments as anything other than banter. BRONCOS' DEFENSE COMES UP CLUTCH IN UGLY WIN OVER 49ERS "I think it’s part of the game," Wilson said. "Those guys are having fun and everything else. I have a lot of respect for Peyton and Eli and those guys. Always looked up to those guys. I’m not stressing about it." Manning told Front Office Sports that he wasn’t ripping Wilson in any way. "No, I don’t think we’re trying to be critical," he explained. "I think we always try to support the guys that are in the game. I think sometimes, ‘Hey, it’s live TV.’ I never try to take a real shot at somebody. I think that was obviously a very outrageous joke — because a punter had 10 punts. Nothing against Russell. He’s going to do great." BRONCOS HEAD COACH NATHANIEL HACKETT HIRES ASSISTANT TO HELP WITH GAMEDAY DECISIONS: REPORT After posting 340 yards and a touchdown in his first game, a loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson hasn’t seemed in sync with his offense since. Against a Houston Texans team that the Broncos were supposed to dominate, they won just 16-9 after Wilson threw a touchdown and an interception, while having 219 yards on a 45.2% completion rate. Then, Wilson’s "Sunday Night Football" season debut with Denver saw him throw 33 times, completing 20 passes for 184 yards. No touchdowns were thrown in this one. The Broncos haven’t totaled 20 points yet this season, and until they find some semblance on offense, Wilson’s contract and play will continue to be brought up elsewhere, not just by the Mannings. | | | | | Body of Hilaree Nelson, famed American extreme skier, recovered after fall from Mount Manaslu | | Sep 29, 2022 | | Hilaree Nelson, a famed U.S. extreme skier, was found dead and her body recovered Wednesday after she fell from Mount Manaslu in Nepal — the world’s eighth-highest mountain. The 49-year-old Washington state native was skiing down the 26,775-foot mountain with her partner, Jim Morrison, on Monday when she fell from the mountain. Rescuers were able to reach her body two days later, and she was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Kathmandu where doctors planned to perform an autopsy. Morrison put out a heartbreaking tribute on social media. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "There are no words to describe the love for this woman, my life partner, my lover, my best friend, and my mountain partner," Morrison wrote on Instagram. "She has been the beacon of light in my life day in and day out. "On September 26th at 10:42 am we reached the true summit of Manaslu in tough conditions. We quickly transitioned from climbing to skiing in cold and wind with a plan to ski around the corner and regroup with our Sherpa team. I skied first and after a few turns Hilaree followed and started a small avalanche. She was swept off her feet and carried down a narrow snow slope down the south side (opposite from climbing route) of the mountain over 5000’. I did everything I could to locate her but was unable to go down the face as I hoped to find her alive and live my life with her. MAGNUS CARLSEN RIPS HANS NIEMANN IN LATEST CHAPTER OF CHESS FEUD, ACCUSES HIM OF CHEATING "I spent the last two days searching from the air in a helicopter. Today with the help of @capt_surendra an incredibly skilled pilot we were able to land at 22,000 feet and search for her. @nimsdai was instrumental in helping organize the best team and resources possible and I found her body with the aid of @mt.sherpa today at 10:30 am. I’m in Kathmandu with her and her spirit. "My loss is indescribable and I am focused on her children and their steps forward. @hilareenelson is the most inspiring person in life and now her energy will guide our collective souls. "Peace be with us all. Pray for her family and community which is broadly stretched across our planet. I’m devastated by the loss of her." Nelson was from Telluride, Colorado, and Morrison is from Tahoe, California. Both skiers reached the summit of Mount Lhotse, the world’s fourth-highest mountain in 2018. Nelson was a European women’s extreme skiing champion. She was named one of "The 25 Most Adventurous Women of the Past 25 Years" by Men’s Journal. The Associated Press contributed to this report. | | | | |
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