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Super Bowl champion Greg Hawthorne dead at 69
Greg Hawthorne, a Super Bowl champion running back with the Pittsburgh Steelers has died, his family announced on social media. He was 69.
The Steelers selected Hawthorne with the No. 28 overall pick out of Fort Worth Polytechnic in the 1979 NFL Draft. He was a rookie when the Steelers defeated the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl XIV.
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"On behalf of the Hawthorne family, it is with deep sadness that our brother Gregory Dale Hawthorne passed away last night," a Facebook post read. "Please keep his mother and his children, his brother and sisters as well as the whole family in your prayers."
A cause of death was not made known.
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Hawthorne played five years with the Steelers, splitting time between running back and a wide receiver. He appeared in 59 games, had 522 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns. He also had 55 catches for 710 yards and three touchdown catches.
He played three seasons with the New England Patriots and one more with the Indianapolis Colts. He made a game-changing play in the 1985 AFC Championship for the Patriots, recovering a fumble on the opening kickoff of the second half. New England won the game and advanced to Super Bowl XX.
He finished his career playing in 105 games with 11 total touchdowns and 1,639 yards from scrimmage.
Trump-backed Daylight Saving Time bill clears key House hurdle
A bipartisan push to make Daylight Saving Time permanent is heading for a chamber-wide vote after clearing a key House hurdle.
The House Rules Committee on Monday teed up a floor vote on the Sunshine Protection Act, which would allow states to enact Daylight Saving Time year-round — with an option to opt out. The committee approved the rule in a 6-4 vote.
The measure has the support of many coastal lawmakers and President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly urged Congress to make Daylight Saving Time permanent and end the twice-a-year ritual of changing clocks — a practice currently observed by every state except Hawaii and most of Arizona.
Proponents argue that resetting clocks has negative health impacts, while permanent Daylight Saving Time would boost outdoor recreation, tourism and economic activity, among other benefits.
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Most Americans already set their clocks forward one hour each spring to preserve more evening daylight before "falling back" one hour in November.
"Americans are overwhelmingly supportive of this policy and want to end the practice of ‘springing forward’ and ‘falling back.' Locking the clock all year long would have positive impacts on sleep schedules, energy conservation, motor vehicle safety, and our economy," Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., said in an opening statement Monday.
"In practice, this change would mean more time for people to exercise outside, visit family, attend concerts and sporting events, attract customers to their retail businesses, and more."
"Floridians and Americans across the country are tired of the biannual time change, and the evidence is clear that permanent daylight saving time can improve public health, reduce traffic accidents, lower crime and encourage more outdoor activity," Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., who authored the measure, previously said in a May news release.
"Ending the clock change is a commonsense reform that will improve everyday life for millions of Americans," he added.
The legislation’s momentum comes after the House Energy and Commerce Committee overwhelmingly passed the measure 48-1 in May.
"It’s time that people can stop worrying about the ‘Clock,’ not to mention all of the work and money that is spent on this ridiculous, twice-yearly production," Trump wrote following the Sunshine Protection Act’s advancement out of committee. "It will also be a very nice WIN for the Republican Party. Take it! We are going with the far more popular alternative, Saving Daylight, which gives you a longer, brighter Day — And who can be against that — This is an easy one!"
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Roughly 20 states have already passed legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent if Congress were to authorize the practice. Alabama, South Carolina, Oregon, Maine and Florida are among those places.
But opponents, including several medical organizations, argue that permanent standard time — which provides more sunlight in the morning — would be the healthier option because it would more closely align with the body’s natural circadian rhythms.
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., proposed amending the bill with language from her co-sponsored Sunshine for Our Kids Act, which would make standard time permanent nationwide. The amendment was quickly rejected.
Scanlon argued that permanent daylight saving time would pose significant health and safety risks by leaving more Americans — particularly children — in darkness during morning hours. She also pointed to the nation's brief experiment with year-round daylight saving time in 1974, which Congress abandoned after widespread public backlash.
Rep. Nanette Barragán, D-Calif., was also the lone lawmaker to oppose the legislation during the Energy and Commerce Committee markup in May, citing concerns that year-round daylight saving time could negatively affect children’s health and sleep schedules.
Some conservative lawmakers have also argued that GOP leadership should be focused on what they describe as more pressing legislative issues, including legislation codifying Trump's border security executive orders and the stalled SAVE America Act.
"Republicans are majoring in the minors — fiddling with the clocks while the country burns," Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, wrote Monday.
The House has already passed versions of the SAVE America Act multiple times, but the measure has struggled to overcome the Senate's legislative filibuster.
The Senate unanimously passed a version of the Sunshine Protection Act in 2022, but it died in the House amid opposition, including from lawmakers who voiced concerns about darker morning hours in parts of the country during the winter.
Maine ICE shooting victim was not target of arrest warrant, Sen. King’s office says after earlier DHS account
A man fatally shot by an ICE agent in Maine on Monday was not the intended target of the arrest warrant federal agents were executing, Sen. Angus King’s office said, marking a shift from what the senator had told reporters hours earlier after speaking with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
In an interview with Fox News, King, I-Maine, confirmed that Mullin later informed the senator the "victim was not the target of the warrant."
"When I first talked to him, he said the person was the target of the warrant. He called me back. He initiated a call to me to say he had learned subsequently that he was not the target of the warrant," King said. "So he corrected the information he had."
King had said earlier Monday afternoon that Mullin told him the man who was killed in Biddeford, a coastal city roughly 15 miles southwest of Portland, was the target of an immigration enforcement operation and had been ordered to leave the country.
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"About 20 minutes ago, I talked to Secretary Markwayne [Mullin] of the Department of Homeland Security about the incident in Biddeford," King told reporters Monday afternoon.
"The individual who has been killed is a male in his 20s. That's all I know about him," King continued. "He had been given an order to leave the country. He was in a vehicle – pulled out in the vehicle, and the term the secretary used was ‘weaponized’ the vehicle and was shot by an ICE agent."
King said at the time that, based on what Mullin had told him, the man who was shot was the target of the immigration enforcement operation.
"He had given me incorrect information," King told Fox News. "Once he learned it was incorrect, he let me know which I respect."
In a statement to Fox News Digital, an ICE spokesperson said that agents were conducting "targeted surveillance on the last known address of an illegal alien with a final order of removal."
"An illegal alien departed the residence in a vehicle. ICE law enforcement attempted to conduct a vehicle stop. The vehicle attempted to flee the scene and fearing for public safety an officer discharged his weapon," they said. "The driver of the vehicle was struck, and emergency services were immediately contacted. He passed away from his injuries."
"The Biddeford Police Department and FBI responded to the scene," the spokesperson continued. "DHS OIG has been notified and like all discharge of firearms this will be investigated. This is a developing situation, and we will update the public when more information is available."
Earlier on Monday, King said in a press conference that he pressed Mullin for a "full, transparent and open investigation" into the fatal shooting, which he said would be led by the FBI because it involved a federal operation.
"What I said to the Secretary was, we want a full, transparent and open investigation of this matter," King said. "And one of the problems is apparently – and again, everything I'm saying is what I know now, certain facts may come out – but apparently there are no cameras. Body cameras were not on the agents. So we have no video evidence of what occurred in this case."
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King said Mullin committed to him that the investigation would be fair and transparent.
"It's a tragedy whenever there's a loss of life. We don't know the circumstances at this point, but my statement to Secretary [Mullin], I said, ‘I'm going to say that you have committed to me that this investigation will be full, fair and transparent. Can I say that?' He said, ‘Yes, absolutely.’ So that's the status of this matter right now."
King said he intends to monitor the investigation closely.
"And that's why I was so explicit with the secretary. I know him from working with him in the Senate before he became secretary. I have no reason to think that he's not telling me the truth. But my motto, as with Ronald Reagan, is trust but verify," King said. "And I intend to stay on this. And to be sure that we can verify what happened and also whether the investigation is proceeding in a full, comprehensive and transparent way."
King said investigators must determine whether the man’s actions with the vehicle justified the use of deadly force.
"And the question is, what did he do with his vehicle? Were officers threatened? Was this were the threats rising to the level that justified deadly force? That's what this investigation is all about," King said. "And I certainly intend to, stay after it, to do everything I can to be sure the investigation is as transparent and thorough as possible, and that our state and local officials aren't frozen out from the involvement with this project, with this investigation."
Following the incident, protesters rallied outside of Sen. Susan Collins’, R-Maine, office and entered through the front doors, chanting "vote her out." Several people were also seen hanging anti-ICE signs in the windows.
King said the community had a right to demand answers.
"I think the community has every right to ask questions and to bring pressure to bear on, on the federal government for straight answers and honest answers," King said. "And whatever evidence there is should be made public and should be made public soon. And, I think the role of the community is to express concern."
"We don't yet really know what happened, but to ensure that we find out what happened and that if there were actions that were unjustified, that those who committed those actions will be held accountable," he added.
In a statement, Collins said the FBI is investigating.
"The shooting in Biddeford requires a full and impartial investigation of what happened," Collins said.
Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, said in a statement that she had been briefed on the fatal incident "involving Federal law enforcement." She added that state police were cooperating with local and federal officials.
The Biddeford Police Department said it responded to calls about an occurrence at Pool and Hill streets that "involved U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel."
The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition and Presente! Maine identified the man who was killed as a 26-year-old Colombian man.
"He was a member of our community, a neighbor, and a human being whose life was cut tragically short. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, loved ones, and everyone now grieving this unimaginable loss," the groups said in a joint statement.
"A 26-year-old man came to Maine to live and work, and now his family is mourning his death following an incident involving ICE," the statement continued. "This is devastating, enraging, and unacceptable. His loved ones deserve answers, and the public deserves a full and transparent account of what happened."
Fox News Digital has reached out to Sen. King's office and the FBI for additional details.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Jennifer Lopez's bold Wimbledon hat divides fans over Royal Box etiquette
Jennifer Lopez made a bold style statement with an oversized hat at Wimbledon over the weekend, but her attention-grabbing accessory sparked controversy on social media.
The 56-year-old actress and singer faced backlash after wearing a large, wide-brimmed Ralph Lauren hat while attending the Wimbledon men's singles final at the All England Club’s Centre Court in London on Sunday.
Fans quickly took to social media to express their disapproval of Lopez's headgear after spotting her sitting in the Royal Box next to Tom Hiddleston at the tennis tournament.
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"That’s obnoxious," one X user wrote. "She needs 2 extra seats just for the hat."
"This type of hat is inappropriate for such events! You should do your homework lady!" another critic commented.
"Just so you know, with that hat, guests that paid a lot of money to be right there, can’t watch because you like to look good for Instagram," one social media user added.
"Ridiculous hat," another chimed in. "If I was sitting behind her words would be had."
"Imagine being sat behind that hat. You couldn’t see anything. Should be a rule against that," one detractor wrote.
"Jenny from the Block, blocking views," an X user joked.
"Love the outfit just not the hat for this kind of event," a fan wrote. "First, it looks a bit like a crumpled paper bag. Maybe the Kentucky Derby because it's a hat show. But tennis matches are conservative, crisp, & clean so the attire should match the sport. You have great hair. Work it."
However, some fans defended "The Wedding Planner" star's courtside look, with many noting that Lopez later removed the hat while enjoying the match with Hiddleston.
"She took the hat off. People leave this woman alone," one fan wrote on social media.
Other fans praised the actress's appearance, including the statement-making accessory.
"Big hat energy," a fan wrote on X. "JLo looks absolutely adorable!"
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"Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes," another agreed.
"She looks stunning in a hat," one X user wrote.
"Love her, she looks amazing as usual," another fan commented. "What an elegant lady."
"JLo & Tom Hiddleston already living their best tennis life," an X user wrote. "Pure elegance in the stands!"
Fox News Digital has reached out to Lopez's representative for comment.
While hats are not prohibited in Wimbledon's invitation-only Royal Box, guests are generally expected to remove large or wide-brimmed hats while seated if they block others' sightlines.
Per Wimbledon's website, "Ladies are asked not to wear hats, as they tend to obscure the vision of those seated behind them."
However, Wimbledon reportedly eased its usual hat etiquette amid soaring temperatures as the United Kingdom grapples with its third heatwave of the summer and even provided official fedoras to guests.
Along with Lopez and Hiddleston, other celebrity guests seated in the Royal Box for the men's final included Nicole Kidman, Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Anna Wintour and Ben Stiller. Royals in attendance included Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Jannik Sinner of Italy, who is ranked No.1 in the world, defeated German player Alexander Zverev in four sets to capture his second straight Wimbledon title.
Middleton, 44, who serves as royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, presented trophies to both Sinner and Linda Nosková of the Czech Republic, who won the women's singles final on Saturday.
The Princess of Wales was also spotted wearing a wide-brimmed hat at the tournament over the weekend, though she mostly removed it while seated and when presenting the Wimbledon trophies.
Newsom blasted by sheriff in his own backyard over California crime as victims cry foul
Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking fire from an unlikely critic in his own political backyard.
With roughly a month left for California lawmakers to send legislation to the governor's desk, Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper is accusing Sacramento of putting criminals ahead of victims, failing to fully implement voter-approved crime reforms and embracing policies that weaken accountability.
Cooper unloaded on California's crime policies during a recent interview with KCRA 3's California Politics 360, where he argued California leaders have not done enough to address crime despite voters demanding tougher consequences for repeat offenders.
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When asked how he would grade Newsom and the Legislature's response to crime, Cooper didn't hesitate.
"Not enough. Not enough," Cooper said. "It's just frustrating that people are hesitant to do anything."
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Although California recently announced its lowest homicide rate in nearly six decades, Cooper argued the numbers don't tell the whole story, saying victims continue to pay the price for policies that emphasize diversion and early release over accountability.
A major focus of Cooper's criticism was Proposition 36, the voter-approved initiative that passed in 2024 with nearly 70% support statewide and in all 58 counties.
The measure increased penalties for repeat retail theft and certain drug crimes while allowing eligible offenders to have felony charges dismissed after completing court-ordered treatment.
"Not one statewide official supported it. And that's troubling," Cooper said during the interview.
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While Cooper said the law is already showing results, pointing to retailers reporting declines in theft, he argued Sacramento has failed to provide the funding needed to make the initiative successful.
"The issue is no funding, no funding came with it," he said. "It is working. But without funding, it doesn't go anywhere."
State leaders have said this year's budget includes $375 million to help implement Proposition 36, though KCRA reported budget documents show $50 million is specifically directed toward Proposition 36-related court and pretrial services.
Cooper also blasted California's expanding mental health diversion system, warning proposals to make more theft offenses eligible for diversion would undermine the very initiative voters overwhelmingly approved.
"It would water it down," Cooper said, adding that some lawmakers "don't want anybody held accountable."
Although Newsom recently signed legislation adding new guardrails to the diversion program, Cooper argued it still allows offenders accused of shocking crimes to avoid traditional prosecution.
"Some crimes are so shocking ... you shouldn't be eligible for mental health diversion," he said, pointing to offenses including felony child abuse and crimes involving sexually violent predators.
The sheriff also renewed his criticism of California's domestic violence laws, arguing the state still refuses to classify many felony domestic violence offenses as violent felonies despite the devastating injuries suffered by victims.
"Domestic violence goes on every day. Doesn't matter if you're rich or poor. Happens in every neighborhood. We have to treat it seriously," he said.
When asked why lawmakers continue opposing legislation to classify domestic violence as a violent felony, Cooper replied bluntly.
"They have no argument. They just vote against it," he said.
The criticism is consistent with Cooper's recent public campaign against California's criminal justice policies.
In recent months, the sheriff has argued that "domestic violence is one of the most personal and devastating forms of violence, but California law can still classify felony domestic violence as 'non-violent.' That needs to change."
He has also repeatedly criticized lawmakers over Proposition 36, accusing them of ignoring nearly 70% of California voters by advancing diversion programs for retail theft offenders instead of fully funding and implementing the initiative.
"Californians were fed up with retail theft and passed Prop. 36 in all 58 counties," Cooper wrote in a recent statement, arguing lawmakers instead responded by proposing new diversion programs that allow some offenders to avoid convictions.
Cooper has also emerged as one of the state's most vocal critics of California's youth offender and elderly parole policies, arguing they have systematically reduced accountability for violent offenders.
After five young suspects were charged in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Sacramento State student who was struck while riding in the back of an Uber, Cooper warned that California law often places greater emphasis on the offender's age than the severity of the crime.
He argued that changes stemming from Proposition 57, youth offender parole laws and elderly parole policies have created a system where serious offenders can receive earlier release based on age rather than the harm inflicted on victims.
"The law places limits on how long offenders can be held but takes zero ownership of the damage done to victims and their families," Cooper wrote. "This is not a system failing. It is a system operating exactly as designed."
Cooper has also criticized California's compassionate release program after a convicted attempted cop killer, who had been released early after shooting at Stockton police officers, was later arrested on new weapons charges.
Following that arrest, Cooper accused lawmakers of ignoring warnings from prosecutors and law enforcement about expanding release standards.
"The experts in the room saw the risks and they were ignored," he wrote. "This is what happens when ideology outweighs public safety."
Cooper closed his latest interview with a message he says Sacramento has lost sight of.
"We've got to get back to the victims."
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office and Gov. Gavin Newsom's office for comment.
Stephen Miller's unlikely friendship with Lindsey Graham revealed in heartfelt White House tribute
Stephen Miller, a policy advisor for the White House, paid tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Monday afternoon, calling him a personal "friend."
"Lindsey was of a mold that I don’t think we’re going to see for a very long time," Miller said. "He was someone who really understood how the power of rhetoric, how the power of communication as a senator can actually change outcomes."
"Lindsey really believed you could change people’s minds through the force and persuasion of his rhetoric."
Miller, like many members of the Trump administration, continues to reel from Graham’s sudden death late on Saturday evening, paying homage to a key ally in the Senate. His remarks reveal a closer relationship between the two than has previously been reported.
"Lindsey, I miss you, Godspeed and I’ll see you on the other side," Miller said.
While Graham and President Donald Trump had an up-and-down relationship before and after Trump’s first term, Graham was also a close friend to the president and highly influential on domestic and foreign policy. Graham consistently urged the U.S. to assume a leadership role in the international community, arguing the world was safer and more stable with American engagement.
"Lindsey was the most effective, consistent advocate for the president’s agenda in the Senate," Miller said. "That is a historical legacy that will always belong to him."
Miller added a few other details about their relationship, expressing gratitude for Graham’s readiness to work with the administration.
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"Lindsay was just so fundamentally good to us, to all of us. Every time we needed everything and anything at all, we called Lindsay. Without question, without hesitation, he would help out. I think it's important for people to see the fullness of the picture of Lindsey Graham, why people liked him as much as they did, because he was so generous in heart and in spirit," Miller said.
I still honestly almost haven't with the process that he's gone, because it was so complete and sudden.
Lindsey Graham’s office released a preliminary cause of death on Sunday evening that found the longtime lawmaker had died from "aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease."
Aortic dissection is when a tear occurs in the inner wall of the aorta, the body’s main artery, and is a life-threatening medical emergency.
On Monday, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to serve out the remainder of his term with Trump’s blessing.
It’s unclear if Darline would consider running for a full six-year term.
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Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Ralph Norman, R-S.C., are both rumored to be eyeing the seat and possible bids for the GOP nomination in the forthcoming special election.
According to South Carolina State law, Republicans will have to hold a primary election on Aug. 11.
Brad Pitt faces fresh family blow as daughter clears major hurdle to drop his last name
Brad Pitt's family divide continued to play out in court as newly obtained records showed daughter Zahara cleared a key legal hurdle in her bid to officially remove the actor's last name.
The proof of publication, obtained by Fox News Digital, confirmed Zahara's petition had been published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on June 16, June 23, June 30 and July 7.
California generally requires publication of an Order to Show Cause before a court grants a name change, and this filing certified that requirement was satisfied.
Anyone who wishes to object to the notice must file at least two court days before Zahara's scheduled hearing on Sept. 28. No objection has yet been recorded.
The latest filing comes as those close to the family say the fractured relationship between Pitt and his children has only deepened over the years.
"This is what happens after years of one parent turning the kids against the other," a source familiar with the matter told Fox News Digital. "It's a painful outcome, but not a shocking one."
Zahara filed to formally remove "Pitt" from her surname in June. If granted, her legal name will change from Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt to Zahara Marley Jolie. Her name change follows Shiloh's name change in 2024.
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Pitt's relationship with his children has allegedly been strained since the "Bullet Train" actor and Angelina Jolie first began their divorce proceedings in 2016.
At the time, Jolie cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for her split from Pitt and requested sole custody of all six children they share.
In May 2021, a private judge ruled Pitt and Jolie would share custody of their children 50/50. Pitt and Jolie share six children; Maddox, Zahara, Shiloh, Pax, Knox and Vivienne.
All the children are over 18 years of age at this point, with twins Knox and Vivienne celebrating their birthday on July 12.
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Pitt has been accused of allegedly abusing Jolie and their children. During a 2016 fight, Pitt allegedly "choked one of the children and struck another in the face" and "grabbed Jolie by the head and shook her," according to court documents previously obtained by Fox News Digital. He then poured "beer and red wine" on her and their six children.
"Some of the children pleaded with Pitt to stop," according to the documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. "They were all frightened. Many were crying."
Jolie filed for divorce days after the alleged altercation.
A source familiar with the matter previously told Fox News Digital the claims made by Jolie were false and that the actress "continues to rehash, revise and re-imagine her description" of the alleged event by "adding completely untrue information each time she fails to get what she wants."
James Carville blames Bernie Sanders for Trump being president in fiery rant
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville condemned the rising wave of Democratic socialists on Friday, warning that politicians like Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., helped pave the way for the rise of politicians like President Donald Trump.
After having condemned far-left ideology for past defeats, Carville has been sounding the alarm once again as a wave of Democratic socialists have won their primaries in Democratic Party strongholds, prompting him to propose a schism within the party to keep from gaining influence.
"The most catastrophic political event of this century, I think," Carville suggested, "was the election of 2016."
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"How did Trump win? I'll tell you how. Because god---n Bernie Sanders is the reason that Donald Trump is president. You hear me? Listen to me. I'm telling you the truth," Carville said. "So he runs the whole time against Hillary on the dreaded massive income growth, the dreaded reality that we're dealing with in foreign policy, the massive knowledge of knowing what the hell goes on in the world. But no, we got to blow the whole god---n thing up again."
He argued that Sanders prevented Hillary Clinton's electoral victory by "telling working people and people all over Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, places like that, that somehow or another, it was corporatist America. ‘The Democrats are a corporatist party,’ ‘They’re co-opted,’ that, ‘There's no difference between the establishment Democrats and the establishment Republicans.’ Are you kidding me?"
"Then we come to massive criminality," Carville continued. "We come to trillions of dollars in added debts. We have a jackass war to run. ‘But it's the Democrats' fault! It's the corporate Democrats!’" he said, mocking the rhetoric of far-left, anti-establishment Democrats. "’It's all because the Democrats listen to Al Gore or some s--- like that."
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"These people are so f---ing stupid, I don't know what to say about," he added. "So now we have this idea that these insurgent Democrats — and what is their solution? Is their solution to beat Republicans, to run against Republicans?" he asked. "No! Their solution is to beat Democrats, like they're part of the problem. No! You are part of the problem because you're a f---ing idiot, and you just believe that pablum nonsense that drifts around the left wing I don't know whatever sphere, blogosphere, atmosphere, fart-sphere whatever sphere they got."
"I can't go back and correct everything these god---n idiots say," Carville said. "But what I can do is tell you, don't fall for the allure of false prophets. And all these people — go beat a Republican, then come back and I will respect you. Until you do that, I have nothing but contempt for you."
He argued that there has been a fundamental shift in many Democrats’ mindset in recent years.
"And somehow or another, among Democrats, something became more important than winning elections. And that became, ‘Oh, I want to feel superior to people. I want to say things that make me sound like I am part of the cool kids."
"You're taking the country into the ditch," he warned. "Into the ditch. That’s what you’re doing."
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"Every evil moment or s----y moment that has enjoyed success has also had useful idiots. That is collaborators. That's right. That's what you are. Useful idiots," he said. "Collaborators who are trying to convince people that it's a systemic problem caused by both parties when, in fact, it's 97-to-3 by one party. And in this century, if it wouldn't be for the Democratic left wing, we might not have even had a Republican president. We sure wouldn't have had one in 2000, and we sure wouldn't have had one in 2016."
"I am a proud liberal. I am not a leftist," he concluded, encouraging Democrats frustrated with the state of modern America to "blame the left wing of the Democratic Party for the catastrophe that we're facing right now. Because as much as any group, it's their fault. Thank you."
Fox News Digital reached out to Sanders for comment and did not immediately receive a response.
United passenger says crew ordered him to change controversial T-shirt before he could travel
A New Jersey man says he was forced to change an anti-war T-shirt before boarding a United Airlines flight after a flight attendant deemed the message offensive.
Sam Saadeh, of Linden, New Jersey, said he was boarding a June 4 flight from Atlanta to Newark Liberty International Airport while wearing a shirt reading, "Bombing kids is not self defense," when a United supervisor approached him shortly after he took his seat, according to CBS New York.
Saadeh told the outlet he was "very confused" when he was pulled aside.
"He was like, 'Hey, the flight attendant finds your shirt offensive,'" Saadeh recalled. "I was like, 'Why?' He goes, 'Here are the choices. Either you change your shirt or you can't get on this flight.'"
According to CBS New York, Saadeh said he ultimately changed shirts because he wanted to make it home but described the interaction as humiliating and said airline personnel were unable to explain why the message violated company policy.
United Airlines confirmed to Fox News Digital that Saadeh ultimately traveled on the flight after changing his shirt.
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"This customer flew as scheduled after changing his shirt," a United Media Relations spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "That's all we'll have to share."
United's Contract of Carriage states the airline may refuse transportation to passengers who are "not properly clothed, or whose clothing is lewd, obscene or offensive."
Fox News Digital has not independently verified the passenger's account, and United declined to provide additional details about why the shirt was deemed offensive.
Saadeh, who is of Palestinian descent, told CBS New York the shirt was intended to advocate for children and oppose violence regardless of nationality or ethnicity. He also said he filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation and is consulting with attorneys.
Wear the Peace, the organization behind the shirt, also posted screenshots on Facebook of what it said was an email Saadeh sent describing the incident.
In the email, Saadeh wrote that a United flight attendant first asked what his shirt said before a supervisor later asked him to get off the plane.
According to the email, the supervisor told Saadeh the flight attendant was offended by the shirt because it contained the word "bomb" and said he would have to change it or he would not be allowed to remain on the flight.
Saadeh also wrote that after landing in Newark, a United representative told him other passengers had complained because they found the shirt offensive and felt unsafe.
In a Facebook post, Wear the Peace said the shirt was "a peaceful statement, not a threat" intended to draw attention to the deaths of children in Gaza.
"The message does not encourage violence, threaten anyone, or suggest that the person wearing it intends to harm others," the organization wrote.
In a follow-up Facebook post, the organization disputed the explanation that the word "bomb" prompted concern, arguing there was an important distinction between the phrase "Bombing kids is not self defense" and language suggesting a passenger posed a threat.
"The shirt did not say, 'I have a bomb.' It said, 'Bombing kids is not self defense,'" the organization wrote, adding that clothing containing words such as "TNT" or "killer" is not typically treated as a security concern.
Wear the Peace also claimed one of its members recently flew on a United flight alongside a passenger wearing an Israel Defense Forces shirt without incident, arguing the airline applied its policy inconsistently.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.S. Department of Transportation to confirm receipt of Saadeh's complaint, inquire whether the agency is reviewing the incident, and request comment on the allegations that a passenger was required to change his clothing before being allowed to travel.
Robberies, assaults and rapes spur new US travel warning for popular Caribbean getaway
Americans traveling to Saint Lucia are facing a new warning from the U.S. State Department after officials raised concerns about violent crime on the Caribbean island.
The department recently elevated Saint Lucia's advisory to Level 2, "Exercise Increased Caution," adding a new "crime" indicator to the warning.
Known for its volcanic Pitons, luxury resorts and tropical beaches, Saint Lucia attracts visitors from around the world each year.
US UPDATES TRAVEL WARNING FOR QUAKE-HIT NATION, CITING DISASTER RISKS AND VIOLENT CRIME
The updated advisory warns that violent crime can occur anywhere on the island and says U.S. citizens and other foreign visitors have been victims of armed robbery, assault, burglary and rape.
"In some cases, U.S. citizens have been killed," the advisory states.
The State Department also noted that violent crime has affected guests staying at tourist resorts and warned that police response times "are not as fast as in the United States."
Beyond violent crime, officials said petty theft remains common, particularly in popular tourist areas.
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"Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, like purse snatching and pickpocketing," the State Department said in its advisory.
Travelers are further warned about overcharging, scams and aggressive vendors in tourist areas, though the advisory notes that many attractions have tourist police available to assist visitors.
The State Department recommends staying aware of one's surroundings, avoiding displays of wealth, using caution when walking or driving at night — and not physically resisting if confronted during a robbery.
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Officials also advise travelers to carefully check their luggage for firearms or loose ammunition before departing for Saint Lucia and to familiarize themselves with local laws and customs before arriving.
Fox News Digital reached out to the State Department for further details.
The warning comes as U.S. officials continue issuing travel and security advisories for destinations around the world.
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U.S. officials have issued several travel and security alerts in recent weeks for popular international destinations, as Fox News Digital previously reported.
Earlier this month, the State Department renewed its Level 2 "Exercise Increased Caution" advisory for the Turks and Caicos Islands, warning travelers about sexual assaults, petty crime, scams targeting tourists and the territory's strict firearms and ammunition laws.
The department urged visitors to stay alert in crowded tourist areas, use caution when walking or driving at night and avoid physically resisting if confronted during a robbery.
In June, the State Department also updated its longstanding Level 3 travel advisory for Venezuela after powerful earthquakes struck the country, reminding Americans to reconsider travel because of ongoing safety and security concerns.
Andrea Margolis of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.