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Grandmother mistakes medieval gold cross for costume jewelry before learning its five-figure value
A grandmother recently discovered a medieval gold cross while metal detecting in a farmer's field — and it could be worth tens of thousands of dollars.
The cross was found by 58-year-old metal detecting hobbyist Shelley Couzins in August, news agency Southwest News Service (SWNS) reported. The discovery was only recently publicized.
Couzins, a grandmother of five who took up metal detecting four years ago, told SWNS she was out with a group on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent in the United Kingdom when, after five hours of searching, she found nothing but "rubbish."
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Around lunchtime, her metal detector suddenly began beeping, prompting her to dig roughly 12 inches into the freshly plowed soil.
"It was quite quiet all morning, and then I heard this beep," Couzins recalled.
She soon unearthed a gold cross — but initially dismissed it as costume jewelry.
It wasn't until she returned to the group's main tent that fellow hobbyists told her the cross was made of real gold.
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"It is like a metal detectorist's dream," Couzins told SWNS.
"You only find something like this once in a lifetime."
Couzins was searching with a group called Medway History Finders, which has withheld the field's exact location over concerns about illegal treasure hunters.
The cross, which weighs 10.6 grams, was subsequently reported to a Finds Liaison Officer under England's treasure reporting process.
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The grandmother said she was "absolutely gutted" about having to surrender the artifact.
"I like to keep everything I find. I know I will probably never see it again," Couzins said.
The artifact was identified as a medieval gold reliquary cross, depicting Jesus' crucifixion on one side and the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus on the other, according to SWNS.
The cross can also be opened to hold religious relics, though Couzins said she left it sealed for fear of damaging it.
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The artifact is being assessed by the British Museum, according to SWNS. Its ultimate ownership and value have yet to be determined.
If acquired through the treasure process, the cross would be valued, with any resulting reward expected to be split between Couzins and the landowner.
Online estimates have placed the cross's potential value at a minimum of £20,000 (roughly $27,000), though no official valuation has been announced, said SWNS.
Couzins also expressed relief that the delicate artifact had survived the plowing of the field without being destroyed.
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"I really love that I saved it," she said. "If that plough had gone over again, it might have picked that up and broken it in two."
Despite her disappointment at having to give up the cross, Couzins said she hopes it will be preserved.
"I am happy for it to go to a good home, where it needs to go, instead of sitting in my cupboard."
The Isle of Sheppey has historical ties to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, who visited Shurland Hall on the island in October 1532, according to Historic England.
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Couzins said she hopes the cross might have a connection to the royal couple, though no evidence has emerged linking the artifact to either figure.
"There are links here to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn," she told SWNS. "We can't say it belonged to them, but that history makes this find more interesting because there could be a possibility that it is linked."
Fox News Digital reached out to Couzins for additional comment.
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The discovery follows other finds of early medieval Christian artifacts across Europe in recent years.
Last year, a metal detectorist discovered a 1,200-year-old gilded Christian cross in a field in Leeds, England.
A few months later, in Germany, archaeologists reported the discovery of another Christian cross among more than 200 Viking-era artifacts dating back roughly 1,000 years.
Comedians call out Dave Chappelle over 'disgusting' routine celebrating Charlie Kirk's murder
Comedians Rob Schneider and Tim Young are criticizing Dave Chappelle after the veteran comic said during a New York stand-up set that he "feels better" following the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
The backlash follows video circulating online of Chappelle’s performance at Madison Square Garden, where he made remarks about Kirk's murder.
"I feel f---ed up saying this. It’s scary being a public speaker. And I mean, look, ever since that guy, Charlie Kirk, got murdered, and I shouldn’t say this publicly, but, I feel better," Chappelle could be heard saying in the clip.
"I know I shouldn’t say that, but it’s just a feeling. I didn’t ask to feel this way," Chappelle said. "I just be driving around like, ‘Why am I in such a good mood? Oh!'" Chappelle continued on Friday.
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On Nov 9, actor and comedian Rob Schneider wrote an open letter to Chappelle on X, accusing the comic of abandoning the compassion and openness that once defined his comedy.
"You are not the same human being you once were," Schneider said. "You are no longer a champion of compassionate freedom of thought, a person who makes people question their prejudices and preconceived judgements. An entertainer who asks their audience to open their minds and hearts more."
He added that Chappelle was now a "champion of senseless violence" and wrote, "Nobody deserves to die for engaging in conversation. And no one should ‘feel better’ after the violent murder of a husband, a father, a son and a friend."
Schneider concluded by saying he still considered Chappelle a friend and expressed hope that he would rediscover what Schneider described as the "spirit of generosity and compassion that earned you the love and respect of so many of us."
Comedian and political commentator Tim Young also called Chappelle's remarks "disgusting," pointing to Kirk's previous defense of Chappelle after an attacker assaulted the comedian onstage at the Hollywood Bowl in 2022.
"It's actually extra disappointing to me that when Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage, Charlie Kirk was one of the first people and probably the biggest person on the right to defend Dave Chappelle and say that there shouldn't be any violence for speech," Young told Fox News Digital. "It's such a disappointing statement from Dave Chappelle now."
Young speculated that Chappelle's comments could be an effort to regain favor with the political left after years of criticism over his comedy about transgender issues.
"This might be an attempt by him to get back in the good graces of the left," Young said. "I think him making fun of Charlie Kirk's murder is, again, you're performing for this other side that you may have lost a little bit of your audience from. But at this point, Dave Chappelle is so successful and so rich, he doesn't need to perform for anybody to get there."
Young also argued that comedians have become comfortable joking about violence against conservatives because they operate within politically like-minded entertainment circles.
"Mainstream comedy is very comfortable making fun of Charlie Kirk's murder because they live in a bubble," Young said. "When you get into the Hollywood bubble, when you get into the SNL bubble, you're around a bunch of liberals who agree with you. And if people disagree with you, they'll be canceled."
Fox News Digital reached out to a representative for Chappelle for comment.
Chappelle is not the only comedian to incorporate Kirk's death into his material. Former "Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson and current cast member Michael Che have also made jokes referencing the conservative activist's killing.
"Tony reminds me of Charlie Kirk in that he’s definitely been on camera letting a guy unload in his throat," Davidson said during Netflix’s "The Roast of Kevin Hart" in May, referring to fellow comedian Tony Hinchcliffe.
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Che also referenced Kirk in his Netflix special, "Michael Che: Shot in Minnesota," which premiered Oct. 13.
"I feel like Erika Kirk on this stage. That’s no disrespect to the Kirks, by the way," Che said.
The comedian said that he didn’t know who Charlie Kirk was before his death. Che joked that he initially thought people were talking about "the dude from Star Trek."
Kirk was murdered during an appearance at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025. His widow, Erika Kirk, has condemned jokes about political assassination, warning that such rhetoric reflects a broader cultural problem.
"A culture that laughs at assassination is one of profound moral decay," she wrote on X. "It threatens the very foundation of our country and the principles that hold our democracy together."
"You do not have to agree with someone’s politics to recognize the value of their life. This should not be so hard. Political violence must never be something this country tolerates, excuses, or celebrates," she added.
Dems' California redistricting mastermind flips script after helping party win 5 GOP seats: 'Kill'
The architect of California's Democratic-friendly redistricting plan, which helped the party flip five Republican-held House seats in November's midterm elections, is now calling on Democrats to put an end to partisan gerrymandering nationwide.
Paul Mitchell claimed in a San Francisco Chronicle op-ed published Wednesday that lawmakers should "kill partisan gerrymandering for good." His comments come after California voters approved Proposition 50 in November 2025, temporarily replacing the state's independently drawn congressional districts with a Democratic-friendly map for elections through 2030.
Mitchell acknowledged in his op-ed that Proposition 50 was designed to benefit Democrats, but defended it as a temporary response to Republican-led redistricting efforts before calling for an end to partisan mapmaking altogether.
"I wasn’t trying to do this [op-ed] to time with anyone’s efforts to do further gerrymandering," Mitchell told Fox News Digital on Thursday evening. "I always planned on doing this as soon as the election was over, and I even did a CNN interview with Elex Michaelson during the election coverage where I said that the answer needs to be to stop this redistricting war and actually fix the problem."
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Mitchell went on to say that Prop 50 was "the right response" to Texas Republicans' redistricting push.
"Prop 50 was the right response to what Republicans in TX were doing, but recall that when TX started doing this, our approach wasn’t to just start redistricting ourselves, we did a lot of work trying to get TX to not start the redistricting wars," he told Fox News Digital. "If then someone had said "congress will be banning mid-decade redistricting" we would have been all for it. And I supported the legislation by Zoe Lofgren that would have [set up] national redistricting standards."
Mitchell argued that Republicans' midterm losses could make them more receptive to redistricting reform after years of opposing it.
"What makes now really important is that Republicans, who have opposed redistricting reform, should now realize that they lost in this war, so getting out of future wars is something maybe they would take more seriously now," he told Fox News Digital.
As for California, Mitchell believes the Proposition 50 maps will remain in place through 2030 and said the focus should be on restoring a fairer redistricting process in 2031.
He called for Congress to prohibit mid-decade redistricting but argued that such a restriction alone would not prevent partisan gerrymandering when states redraw their maps after each census.
"I think the best solution would be independent commissions in every state," he said.
The California Democratic Party touted Prop 50 as a "direct response to a Republican power grab orchestrated by President [Donald] Trump and state leaders in Texas, who redrew congressional district lines to gain five more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives."
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom similarly claimed in a Nov. 4, 2025 social media post that Prop 50 "is about standing up to bullies like Donald Trump."
Mitchell's recent op-ed also claims that gerrymandering can erode voters’ ability "to elect the candidates they prefer."
Democrats notably succeeded in flipping all five House seats in California targeted by the party's redistricting push in the November midterm elections, the AP reported Nov. 4.
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"The incoming Congress should make national redistricting a priority, establishing minimum standards for how all states draw their districts," Mitchell wrote in the opinion piece.
Mitchell serves as the vice president of Political Data Inc., a California-based bipartisan voter data firm. He is also the owner of Redistricting Partners, a Sacramento-based data consulting firm.
Mitchell, across his career, has conducted more than 100 redistrictings for states, cities, school boards and community college districts, including the State of New York Independent Redistricting Commission, the Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission and the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission, according to Redistricting Partners' website.
When asked about whether California's gerrymandered maps were necessary during a Nov. 8 interview on "California Politics 360," Mitchell said it would have been "a huge mistake" for Democrats to "sit" on their "laurels."
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Following Democrats' sweeping victories in November's midterm elections, some states have floated redrawing their congressional maps ahead of the 2028 election cycle, Roll Call reported Nov. 9.
Meanwhile, outgoing Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Nov. 4 that he would not call a special legislative session to redraw congressional maps or limit the powers of the incoming governor before his term ends in January 2027, WABE reported.
"As long as I’m governor, we will always respect the results of secure, accessible, and fair elections, and also abide by the laws and constitution of our state," Kemp said in a statement.
UFC star and 21-year-old friend reportedly cleared to wrestle at RAF days after fending off hotel lobby ambush
Merab Dvalishvili started his week getting ambushed in a hotel lobby, but he's still ending it Saturday night in the ring.
That's right. Despite some headwinds — which you'll see in just a minute — the former UFC champion will reportedly wrestle Marlon Moraes at RAF (Real American Freestyle) later today on FOX Nation.
"I’m pleased to share that Merab Dvalishvili is back with us in Abu Dhabi," RAF CEO and co-founder Chad Bronstein wrote in a statement. "We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the relevant authorities in Abu Dhabi for their professionalism and support.
"We remain focused on moving forward and are pleased to have Merab back with us."
RAF confirmed via Instagram that Dvalishvili was "confirmed" for tonight's bout.
Here's footage from the scuffle (probably an understatement), which took place earlier in the week in a hotel lobby:
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Goodness gracious. What a fight! What an attack. That's what we call an ambush in the business, folks. Just brutal stuff.
Credit to Dvalishvili, who held his own — along with his buddy, 21-year-old Sabaa Lazishvili. That was the most impressive part. You expect the former UFC fighter to stand his ground, but his friend really stepped up to the plate here.
Credit where it's due.
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"My young friend, he’s only a 21-year-old wrestler from Georgia, and he was with me," Dvalishvili said via social media. "He fought both brothers, Usman and Umar. He said, ‘I’m moving to MMA if two guys can only do this to me.’ And then he also fought the other guys.
"Oh my God. Security was holding me, and they were kicking and punching us. What the heck? Life is good, guys. Everything is good. Everything is good."
Here's the real kicker: Lazishvili has now been ADDED to Saturday's RAF Abu Dhabi card at Etihad Arena in the United Arab Emirates. The Georgian will actually replace Umar Nurmagomedov and will reportedly face UFC legend Urijah Faber.
Amazing.
As for Nurmagomedov ... he's currently facing six months in prison after Wednesday's attack, and will also have to pay an $82,000 fine and be ordered to deportation following his prison term. Dvalishvili has since said he doesn't want to press charges.
Industry insiders believe Wednesday's attack stems from UFC 311 back in January 2025. Dvalishvili defended his bantamweight title via unanimous decision, and the two traded barbs ever since.
Seems like Dvalishvili may have gotten the last laugh, though ...
At least for a few months.
WWE's Tiffany Stratton leaves little to the imagination as she mocks rival in first appearance since title win
Tiffany Stratton turned on her friend last weekend at Crown Jewel, cashing in her Money in the Bank contract to take the WWE Women’s Championship away from Chelsea Green.
Stratton made her first appearance on "Friday Night SmackDown" since the title win over Green. She came to the ring wearing all black and stuck the proverbial knife into Green’s heart, mocking her relentlessly. Green demanded that Stratton give back the Crown Jewel ring she rightfully won when she defeated Liv Morgan for the Crown Jewel Championship.
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Stratton disagreed with Green that she stole her moment at the premium live event. Stratton said her moment at SummerSlam was stolen when Green won the women’s title at SummerSlam in a ladder match.
"I feel like you’ve gotten too comfortable thinking you’re in the same conversation as Tiffany Stratton," Stratton said. "There’s Tiffany Stratton, there’s everybody else and then there’s Chelsea Green. I just corrected a mistake at Crown Jewel. So, you know what? You want this ring? This is the ring you want so badly? Here, take it."
Stratton purposely dropped the ring to the canvas.
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"Enjoy the rest of your career in catering, b---h."
Green slapped Stratton across the face, sparking a melee. As Green thumped Stratton into the corner, she turned her back to pick up the ring. Stratton got back to her feet and nailed Green with a clothesline.
Stratton picked the ring back up, put it on her finger and nailed Green in the head. Stratton appeared to have won the battle, for now.
Stratton is only 27 and is a two-time world champion – cashing in successfully twice to win the title.
A match between both wrestlers is certainly on the horizon.
FAA ground stop puts obstacle in front of social media stars trying to get to AEW's Full Gear PPV
College football, NHL, NBA and even pro wrestling were affected Friday when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop, causing chaos and confusion around the U.S.
Social media star "Big Boom" A.J. was set to be one-half of a tag team with Q.T. Marshall as they challenged Trent Baretta and Rocky Romero to a match at All Elite Wrestling’s (AEW) Full Gear pay-per-view on Saturday in Arizona. A.J. appeared ready to have Big Justice and The Rizzler in his corner as he always does when he makes an appearance for AEW.
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However, A.J., Big Justice and The Rizzler were among those facing the travel nightmare that plagued millions across the country. Still, they were determined to show up to the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. A.J. posted a video of his son on the phone with The Rizzler on TikTok.
"We’re gonna have to go back home and catch a flight in the morning," Big Justice said in the clip, revealing that The Rizzler was about to fly out.
The Rizzler expressed hope that the rest of the group would get out on Saturday morning.
"Let’s hope we can get out in the morning. This is going to be an awesome 24 hours, but I think we’re gonna be there," Big Justice added.
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"Big Boom" A.J. and Big Justice gained enormous popularity on social media as the Costco Guys. A.J., a former pro wrestler, made his return to the ring at AEW’s Full Gear in 2024. With fellow social media star The Rizzler, the group kept making appearances at AEW events.
The clock is certainly ticking. The pre-show matches begin around 7 p.m. ET with Full Gear kicking off at 8 p.m. ET.
Several pro wrestlers experienced similar travel issues, preventing them from making their own appearances at independent shows.
Luckily, Wrestling Observer reported Friday night that most of the AEW talent was already in Phoenix for Full Gear and most of the talent was expected to make the show.
Full Gear will feature Will Ospreay defending the AEW World Championship against Kyle Fletcher, Adam Page, Brody King and Bandido taking on Swerve Strickland, Kofi and Austin Creed in a Texas Death Match for the AEW World Trios Championship and several other great matchups.
Anti-Trump Republican courts other defectors as House weighs another vote against Iran war
EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans and Democrats are preparing another effort to challenge President Donald Trump's military operations in Iran, with lawmakers signaling that additional Republicans could break with the president and support a War Powers resolution.
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., told Fox News Digital that another Iran War Powers resolution could come to the House floor "in the next few legislative days" or around Christmas.
This would mark the fourth attempt this year to restrict Trump's military actions against Iran.
"I'm offering Republicans a life boat from MAGA," Massie told Fox News Digital, expressing optimism that more members of his party could join the effort.
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House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Ala., told Fox News Digital that he would oppose the resolution but acknowledged that "Massie has been having conversations with members" in an effort to secure additional Republican support.
Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., echoed Rogers' assessment, suggesting that "one or two" additional Republicans could join Massie and the Democrats who previously supported the measure.
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Reps. Tom Barrett, R-Mich., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., previously voted in favor of an Iran War Powers resolution.
Barrett told Fox News Digital on Thursday that he would maintain his support if the new resolution mirrors the previous legislation.
"My position would be consistent for it," Barrett said.
However, Barrett expressed skepticism that additional Republicans would join the effort, noting that few members appeared willing to shift their positions during the previous vote.
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Massie also acknowledged uncertainty over whether he could secure more Republican votes, criticizing his party's continued support for Trump's military operations.
"Congress is paralyzed," Massie told Fox News Digital, accusing Republicans of remaining "still in the suicide pact with this administration."
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House Democrats, meanwhile, expressed optimism that Republicans' losses in the 2026 midterm elections could encourage more GOP lawmakers to break with Trump's foreign policy agenda.
"If they're listening to the people that sent them here, yes," Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., told Fox News Digital when asked whether additional Republicans could support the effort. "That's what they should do."
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., also expressed confidence that more Republicans could join the effort, saying she "thinks they would."
Meanwhile, Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., suggested that Republicans may feel less pressure to remain aligned with Trump following the midterm elections — especially as many prepare to leave Congress and others hunker down to serve in the minority.
"The threat of Trump dumping a lot of money into Republican districts is over, perhaps more members of Congress we think represent their communities will listen to what constituents are saying about the war," Grijalva told Fox News Digital.
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The renewed effort comes as lawmakers continue debating Congress' constitutional authority over military operations and the president's ability to conduct sustained hostilities without congressional authorization.
Under the Constitution, Congress holds the power to declare war, while the president serves as commander in chief of the armed forces. The War Powers Resolution of 1973 establishes procedures and limits for military operations conducted without congressional authorization.
Despite growing discussions among lawmakers, no vote on an Iran War Powers resolution has been scheduled or confirmed.
Pentagon's former UFO investigator offers simple theory for mysterious jellyfish-shaped object on video
A bizarre, jellyfish-shaped object filmed moving through the sky near a major U.S. military base in Anchorage, Alaska, has sparked online speculation, but the Pentagon's former top UFO investigator says there may be a much simpler explanation.
Video recorded June 15 shows a dark object appearing to hover along a mountainside near a rainbow, with several long strands dangling beneath it.
The object appears to pulse and shift in the air as the strands rise, fall and wave beneath it. As it moves toward the left side of the frame, the strands trail behind before the object moves back toward the right.
Sara Jane Osborn recorded the unusual sighting and posted the video to Facebook the following day.
"It looks like a friggin alien. I don't like it," Osborn can be heard saying as she records the object.
"It's moving very weirdly," she says moments later.
Fox News Digital reached out to Osborn for additional details about the sighting.
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson confirmed to Fox News Digital that officials are aware of the footage.
"We are aware of a video circulating on social media regarding a reported aerial sighting near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson from June 15, 2026, but have no additional information to provide at this time," the base's 673d Air Base Wing Public Affairs office said in a statement.
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Sean Kirkpatrick, who led the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), which investigates unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP, cautioned against relying on social media footage to assess unexplained sightings.
"I don't usually make any assessment from an online video," Kirkpatrick told Fox News Digital. "First, as I've said many times, social media is not a good source of data for anything, let alone UAP sightings."
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"The video, if authentic and not generated, is compressed and cannot be used for data analysis. It's too easy to make up video now and cover your signatures," he added.
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Kirkpatrick said the footage alone does not provide enough information to determine the object's size, altitude, distance or actual movement.
He did, however, point to a possible explanation for what appears in the video.
"The motion is similar to a kite with streamers, particularly the waves," Kirkpatrick said.
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Historical weather observations show there was plenty of wind in Anchorage around the time of the reported sighting.
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Winds were blowing from the west at 16 mph at 9:55 p.m. on June 15 and from the west-southwest at 15 mph at 10:55 p.m., according to Weather Underground. The sighting was reportedly recorded at about 10:15 p.m.
The wind data alone does not establish that the object was a kite or moving with the wind, since the video does not make clear which direction the camera was facing or exactly where the object was located.
Despite the bright sky, the reported time of the sighting is not unusual for Anchorage in June, when daylight stretches late into the evening near the summer solstice.
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The base did not say whether the object was detected by military personnel or equipment, whether it entered military or restricted airspace or whether any known activity could account for what appears in the footage.
Kirkpatrick said determining what was actually in the sky would require more information than the video alone can provide.
"If it was a real video and not generated, I would add kite with streamers to the hypothesis category and then do some local research on whether there was any sort of celebration or party, what the wind patterns were, and whether or not there's any corroborating video from another angle," Kirkpatrick said.
Florida Republican on Democrats' strategy: 'That's the choice they have to make...persecution or policy'
Florida's Rep. Randy Fine has a blunt prescription for a House Republican conference staring down a steep Democratic majority in January: stop worrying about compromise, hand the minority gavel to Rep. Jim Jordan, and start fighting, suggesting that Democrats will likely pursue political persecution as the main focus in the next Congress.
In a wide-ranging interview with Fox News Digital, Fine—who expanded his own victory margin to 19 points even as Republicans lost control of the chamber—argued that voters punished the GOP not for its policies, but because they didn't see lawmakers willing to go to the mat for them.
For Fine, the message sent by Jordan's election is unambiguous:
"Well, it says to me that we're ready to fight back. I mean, Jim Jordan has two unique qualifications for the job.
"One, he's our best fighter. He protected and fought for President Trump during the ridiculous impeachments of President Trump's first term. He's just somebody who knows how to go into the arena and fight back.
"But the second thing is, he's an extraordinary communicator. And over the next two years, we are in a very diminished minority. That's going to be our greatest strength, is to point out why the Democratic policies won't actually improve anyone's lives, and to point out the policies that we would propose that will. So, as a fighter and a communicator, I think he's very well positioned to lead us for the next two years."
Fine downplays policy as the primary driver of the disastrous 2026 blue tsunami:
"I don't know that we need to change our policies. And I don't even know how much of our messaging we need to change. What we need to do is we need to fight. I believe that we lost the election because voters thought we didn't care about their problems, because they didn't see us fighting to solve them.
"Voters will vote for you if they see you fighting, even if you fail. But they won't vote for you if they don't see you fighting. Now I'm a guy who defied the odds. I increased my margin in the election. I may be the only Republican in the country to do that. I won my last election by 14, I won this one by 19."
With House Republicans shifting from passing bills to playing defense after electing Rep. Jim Jordan to succeed outgoing Speaker Mike Johnson as minority leader, Fine drew a sharp line between the two leadership roles.
"Well, it's a very different job. Look, I think if we kept the majority, I think Mike Johnson would still be the speaker. The speaker's job and the minority leader's job are completely different. So Mike Johnson's job for the next 50 plus days is to try to get as many good things passed through the House as he can.
"Jim Jordan's not going to be able to pass anything. The Democrats could have a 90 to 100 vote majority. His job is going to be to fight back when they're impeaching and they're interrogating and they are being vindictive, but also again to communicate why their policies will not make people's lives better.
"They're going to come out and say Medicare for all. We're going to have to say, 'No, no there's no such thing. It's going to be Medicaid for all. When you give it to everyone, everyone will suffer. We'll end up like Canada where there are death panels or the UK where you can wait a year or two to get to a doctor.' That's what we're going to have to do: fight back and communicate. That's a very different job than what Mike Johnson had to do the last two years."
Gridlock may be the persistent feature of the next Congress, but Fine does not completely discard the potential for compromise:
"Well, first off, compromise isn't inevitable. We may not do very much for the next two years. And I think that's the most likely outcome. Democrats pass ridiculous things, President Trump vetoes them, and then we uphold the veto in the House and the Senate. I think that's the most likely outcome for the next two years.
"If it relates to compromise, you have to see what we're offered. So, for example, if Democrats would agree to voter ID, which is a huge thing the American people want, they might be able to extract a concession from us. If they're willing to stop so much of the ridiculous immigration into this country, they might be able to get concessions from us on other things. So, the problem is this: to Democrats, compromise means we give them what they want. It's always a one-way street.
"It's funny, when Democrats win, they say elections have consequences. When we win, they say we need to be bipartisan. And that's how their viewpoint is. They never come to our side of the world. So I'll see if they want to compromise. I'll be open to it. But it will truly require us getting some of the things that we want that they have fought us on for the time I've been in Congress."
On foreign policy objectives, Fine points to several Democrats he's prepared to work with, while clarifying his position on Israel:
"Sure. I mean, look, in the Senate, you've got John Fetterman, who I think is an incredibly strong advocate for Western civilization. I don't think it's fair to say I'm an advocate for Israel. That makes it sound like I'm just an advocate for a country. It's more than that.
"The United States and Israel are the only two countries in the world that are unambiguously standing up to Muslim terror, which seeks to fundamentally redefine life for all of us around the world. So I'm on the side of Western civilization and John Fetterman embodies that in the Senate. I think you've got guys like Jared Moskowitz and Josh Gottheimer on the House side, on the Democratic side, who do as well…Unfortunately, I think they're pretty outnumbered at this point, but if they want to fight with me, I'm happy to fight alongside them."
Finally, Fine contends that the Democrats face a clear dichotomy in how they want to proceed to govern, but argues they will likely make the wrong choice:
"The American people elected Democrats not because they wanted investigations and persecution. They elected Democrats because they didn't think we were solving their problems. If they make the mistake of going down the vengeance and persecution path, they'll end up in two years just the same way we did. If they try to solve the problems of the American people, they'll do well.
"The problem is their ideas don't work. Remember, the Affordable Care Act didn't make health care affordable. But if they try to do things that will help the American people, at least they'll be listening to them. But that's the choice they have to make. Persecution or policy. I think they're going to choose persecution, but we'll find out in a couple of months."
Ring of Honor's Deonna Purrazzo talks possibility of Steve Maclin joining All Elite Wrestling
Steve Maclin is one of the top free agents on the market when it comes to pro wrestling.
He parted ways with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) at the top of his game and immediately made his presence known when he stepped up to the plate and put on an incredible match with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star Adam Copeland at Maple Leaf Pro’s Northern Rising earlier this year.
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It makes any pro wrestling fan wonder where Maclin’s next home is going to be. Deonna Purrazzo, Maclin’s wife and Ring of Honor women’s pure champion, told OutKick Dropkick she could see Maclin in AEW if he wanted to be there.
"I definitely think there's a place for him here," she said in an interview earlier this week. "I'm Steve's biggest fan, obviously, right? We're talking today. It's our fourth wedding anniversary today, and so, obviously I wouldn't have married him if I didn't believe in him and I wasn't his biggest fan, but I think that he has to go where he's happy, right? And he has to go where he thinks he can contribute the best, and I do believe that there would be a spot for him on AEW. I do believe there's a spot, maybe versus Bandido for the Ring of Honor World Championship.
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"Steve is such a phenomenal wrestler, and I think there's so much of Steve that also while we're talking, it's the 251st Marine Corps birthday, and there's a piece of Steve that carries that and what it means to be a Marine with him everywhere he goes, especially in the ring. He's not just trying to engage the fans and engage the audience at home, but he's also trying to live fully for the brothers who didn't get to make it home. I think that intensity that he brings translates so much to where the best wrestle, which is AEW."
Copeland defeated Maclin at Northern Rising, even as Purrazzo came out to assist her husband.
But Maclin left little doubt that he can hang with one of the best wrestlers of this generation. For now, he’s tearing it up on the independent scene.
Maclin was at JTown Smackdown – the event hosted by Purrazzo to raise awareness about funding issues plaguing school districts in New Jersey.