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Arch Manning and Texas Longhorns erase 20-point deficit to stun Ohio State in shocking comeback for the ages
AUSTIN, TX - Well, I don't know if Texas is back, but they darn sure made a statement on Saturday night against No. 1 Ohio State in one of the craziest college football games in recent memory.
Actually, this was about as ugly as it could get for the No. 4 Longhorns football program, at least for three quarters of this thriller.
For a year, we had been looking forward to this rematch between two of the top-spenders in college football, with Texas spending around $40 million on its roster this season.
Saturday night did not disappoint.
Led by Cam Coleman, Trey Wingo and a flurry of offensive weapons, the Longhorns looked more like a mediocre football team for three quarters. Then the Buckeyes could no longer convert, allowing Texas to take advantage of a worn-down Ohio State team.
The first offensive play of the game for Texas turned into a fumble. From there, Ohio State toyed with the Longhorns throughout the first half. The Buckeyes led 20-3 at halftime after holding Texas to just 97 yards of offense over the first 30 minutes.
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This was the Jeremiah Smith show, with the Ohio State wide receiver making Texas’ secondary look inept almost every time quarterback Julian Sayin looked his way, at least until it wasn’t.
For Arch Manning, there was nothing much going his way for three quarters of this Top-5 showdown, which had the Longhorns trailing 23-3.
Whether it was overthrown passes, dropped dimes or interesting play calls from the offensive staff, this one was looking like a major letdown.
At the 8:55 mark of the third quarter, Jeremiah Smith darted down the sidelines as Julian Sayin threw up a heave in front of the Texas Longhorns bench.
There was only one way this one was going to end, and it came with Smith dogging a defender in the process of bringing down the 48-yard catch.
How many NFL receivers are better than Jeremiah right now?
Maybe five?
But the star wideout couldn’t do it all, and Texas’ relentless fourth-quarter performance will be remembered for years to come.
There have been close and thrilling games before, but this felt more like Texas finally getting a massive monkey off its back. Finally, the Longhorns had won a game with their backs against the wall.
At long last, Steve Sarkisian won a heavyweight fight at home, with so much pressure on the program to take the next step.
"What it can do is this team can understand that we can overcome adversity, and we're going to get faced with more adversity," Sarkisian said postgame.
"Hopefully, this serves as a lesson that we can come back from a lot."
Who would have thought at the 6:13 mark of the third quarter that we would be discussing a Longhorns win that could propel the program moving forward?
Just like everyone else across the country, folks are sick of hearing about whether or not Texas is "back."
But, this one is not going to sit well with those around college football who are already sick of hearing about the Texas Longhorns.
As Arch Manning wrapped up his postgame interview with ESPN, the Longhorns quarterback darted towards the Texas student section like a kid on Christmas. After coming up short last season, along with the pressure that came with being the leader on a team with such high expectations, it felt as though Manning finally let out a giant sigh of relief.
He took pictures, donned a cowboy hat, sang with his teammates and ran towards his coaches. Manning's Texas teammates came rushing to him, overjoyed with emotion after what they had just helped the Longhorns accomplish.
Not much can beat this night, besides maybe winning an SEC or CFP title.
As the smoke started pluming from the field, athletic director Chris Del Conte walked over to SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, who was waiting to head toward the Texas locker room to celebrate the win with Longhorns' faithful.
Parents were taking pictures with their kids on the field. Even Ted Cruz walked back onto the playing surface to celebrate the warranted jinx that he had supposedly put on this team by showing up for recent game days in the past.
There were moments late in the third quarter where Arch Manning brought the crowd to its feet, thanks to his scrambling throughout the field.
Capped off by a touchdown near the start of the fourth quarter, the Longhorns provided fans with hope, and that's all they needed during this crazy night.
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On Saturday night, we witnessed one of the wildest games in recent memory. We witnessed a potential Texas revival, with a deflating loss for an Ohio State that lost its way thanks to a Longhorns defense that finally rose to the occasion in the second half.
What happens next?
Maybe a rematch in the College Football Playoff? Who knows.
But on Saturday night in Austin, it was the Texas Longhorns who finally took the next regular season step that its fans were praying for.
Indonesian passenger ship carrying 240 people loses contact in Java Sea, search underway
A passenger ship carrying 240 people vanished from contact in the Java Sea on Sunday local time, triggering an urgent search as Indonesian crews raced to locate the vessel.
The Virgo Transport 8 was traveling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin on the island of Borneo when communications with the ship were lost, the Associated Press reported, citing Indonesia’s Banjarmasin Search and Rescue Office.
Authorities said the vessel was last tracked roughly 92 miles from a pier in Banjarmasin, the capital of South Kalimantan province.
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Search-and-rescue teams launched an operation after receiving a report that the ship had suffered a communications failure during the voyage, according to the AP.
Officials had not reported any deaths or injuries as of Sunday, and it was not immediately clear what caused the vessel to lose contact or whether weather conditions were affecting the search.
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The Virgo Transport 8 departed Surabaya, Indonesia’s second-largest city, before losing contact while crossing the Java Sea toward South Kalimantan.
The search remains underway.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Florida woman accused of setting stranger on fire at gas station, leaving horrific burns
A Florida woman pumping gas was engulfed in a fireball after a stranger allegedly walked up and deliberately ignited the fuel with a lighter in a seemingly random attack, police said.
The 41-year-old victim, identified in court records as Christine Sherbuk, was filling her Volvo SUV at a Mobil gas station in St. Petersburg on Thursday night when Eleanor Crawford approached her, according to police and an arrest affidavit.
Crawford, 41, allegedly lit the gasoline at about 8 p.m., setting the SUV ablaze and leaving Sherbuk with second-degree burns to her arms and back.
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She was rushed to the trauma center at Tampa General Hospital in serious condition. Police said she was stabilized and is expected to survive.
Scotty Gramling told Fox 13 Tampa Bay he was parked nearby when the violence erupted and raced to help Sherbuk as flames swallowed her vehicle.
Gramling helped the injured woman into his truck and called 911. He described what he witnessed as a "fireball."
Moments earlier, Gramling said, he had called the police non-emergency line after seeing Crawford involved in some kind of altercation across the street. It appeared someone was trying to pull her out of the roadway before a fight broke out, he told the outlet.
Officers were already heading to that disturbance when the gas station attack unfolded, according to the outlet.
Police caught Crawford a couple of blocks away within about 20 minutes. The arrest affidavit says multiple witnesses saw her ignite the gasoline and that the incident was captured on video.
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Crawford and Sherbuk did not know each other, investigators said. Authorities have not identified a motive.
"I don't know if alcohol and drugs were involved, but indicative of her history, there might've been something that diminished capacity there," Assistant Police Chief Mike Kovacsev told Fox 13. "Why would she even do something like this?"
Police said Crawford has an extensive record that includes several drug- and alcohol-related charges. Authorities have not said whether she was under the influence at the time of the alleged attack.
"It's kind of a unique case because you don't see anything like this, especially something that results in such horrific burns," Kovacsev said. "But they went out there, they worked with the fire department, and luckily they were able to get her stabilized, and she's going to make it."
Crawford has been charged with attempted felony murder and two counts of arson. She is being held on $350,000 bond while awaiting trial.
A judge ordered her to be fitted with a GPS monitor by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office before her release from jail, court records show.
The case remains under investigation.
Knife-wielding man races at officer in packed seaside park before one deadly shot rings out: video
A police response to reports of a man chasing a woman spiraled into a deadly confrontation when an unrelated knife-wielding man charged an officer through a crowded seaside park in California, chilling new bodycam video shows.
The tense encounter unfolded Aug. 22 as Santa Monica Police Department officers investigated a report of a man chasing a woman near the Broadway stairs, according to a newly released critical incident briefing.
The man killed in the confrontation was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner as 44-year-old Michael Rodriguez.
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Two uniformed officers responded to Broadway and Ocean Avenue at approximately 12:30 p.m. before speaking with witnesses in the 1400 block of Palisades Park.
The popular oceanfront park was crowded with pedestrians, visitors and vendors that Saturday afternoon when officers spotted Rodriguez, who was unrelated to the original call, holding a large knife above his head and moving toward an officer and several bystanders, police said.
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"Hey, put that down," an officer can be heard repeatedly shouting as he draws his gun and backs away from Rodriguez.
"Put it down. Put that down," the officer commands.
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Rodriguez ignored the warnings and continued advancing with the knife raised above his head, according to police. He then quickened his pace and closed the distance between him and the officer while the officer retreated.
The officer fired one round from his department-issued firearm, striking Rodriguez in the chest.
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Bodycam video from the second officer shows Rodriguez falling to the ground as the knife drops from his hand.
The officers immediately called for backup and requested emergency medical personnel.
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"Officer needs help," one officer can be heard saying before asking witnesses to remain at the scene.
As police approached Rodriguez and checked him for additional weapons, an officer discovered a second knife in his right pants pocket. Officers also spotted the handle of a third knife sticking out of his backpack, police said.
Investigators described the knife carried during the confrontation as a large, fixed-blade "fighting and utility style" weapon with a clip-point blade, protective hand guard, metal grip and serrations along part of its spine.
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Officers immediately began treating Rodriguez, applying gauze and a chest seal to his wound before performing chest compressions.
"Come on, you need to breathe," an officer can be heard pleading as police continued their lifesaving efforts.
Santa Monica Fire Department personnel later took over medical care and transported Rodriguez to a local hospital. He was pronounced dead in the emergency room at approximately 1:49 p.m.
Rodriguez died from a gunshot wound to the chest, according to the medical examiner, who ruled his death a homicide. The case remains open, according to agency records.
No officers, bystanders or other members of the public were injured.
"Any loss of life is tragic, and we recognize the impact on the family, our officers and our community," Santa Monica Police Chief Darrick Jacob said.
"Our officers face difficult and dangerous situations every day," Jacob continued. "When a life is lost during a police encounter, our responsibility to provide a clear and open account is especially important. Releasing this video is an important step in providing that account to our community."
The Santa Monica Police Department said detectives are conducting a criminal investigation into the shooting. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office will separately review the officer’s use of deadly force, while the police department conducts an internal administrative investigation.
Authorities cautioned that the bodycam video and accompanying briefing reflect preliminary evidence and do not represent final findings or conclusions.
Elena Rybakina ends Aryna Sabalenka's bid for third straight US Open title
Elena Rybakina moved one step closer to completing a career Grand Slam Saturday, defeating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win her first U.S. Open title.
Rybakina had already been guaranteed to replace Sabalenka at No. 1 in the women's tennis world rankings next week, but she did more than inherit the top spot. She claimed the title Sabalenka had won the previous two years, making the changing of the guard official.
Rybakina was still processing the special moment afterward. "It’s tough to find words right now, honestly," Rybakina said. "I don’t expect nothing like this coming to this tournament. I’ve been dealing with a little bit with an injury, but somehow everything aligned together on my side."
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Rybakina won the Australian Open title earlier this year after defeating Sabalenka on another hard court, this time at Melbourne Park.
Sabalenka entered Saturday’s final with a 19-match winning streak at the U.S. Open, where she had not lost since falling to Coco Gauff in the 2023 final. Sabalenka was trying to become the first person since Serena Williams from 2012-14 to win three in a row at Flushing Meadows.
"I really felt like home here and cannot wait to come back next year," Sabalenka said. "I wish I could perform a little bit better, but I guess next year."
Saturday marked the third U.S. Open women’s final since 2000 between the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds, and the first won by the No. 2 seed. Serena Williams was the top seed in the other two, defeating her sister Venus in 2002 and Victoria Azarenka in 2013.
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Rybakina was born in Russia but represents Kazakhstan. She won her first major title at Wimbledon in 2022. A win at the French Open would complete a career Grand Slam for the 27-year-old.
Rybakina did show some frustration after pulling a backhand wide with a break point in the opening game of the third set, but soon she had taken charge of the match for good.
Sabalenka had won the two other meetings this season, on the hard courts at Indian Wells and Miami, and leads their rivalry 10-8.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Uninvited woman enters Kamala Harris' Malibu property prompting sheriff response: reports
Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies responded to former Vice President Kamala Harris’ home in Malibu Friday night after a woman showed up uninvited twice, according to multiple outlets.
After the woman was dropped off by an Uber, she attempted to contact security at the $8 million home and was told she needed to leave, according to the California Post.
But the unidentified woman came back again, prompting Harris’ security to call the authorities after 10 p.m.
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The woman was not arrested, FOX 11 reported.
President Donald Trump ended Harris’ Secret Service detail a year ago after former President Joe Biden had extended a year beyond the traditional six months for former vice presidents.
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Lt. Jason Duron, a watch commander at the Malibu/Lost Hills sheriff’s station, told the Los Angeles Times: "We are stepping up patrols of the property to be safe.
Eduardo Negrón, a Harris spokesman, told The Times: "Last night, security personnel stopped an individual who illegally entered Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman [Doug] Emhoff’s property before the individual reached the home. They are grateful to the security and law enforcement personnel who responded swiftly."
Negrón said neither Harris nor former second gentleman Emhoff were home at the time.
The couple bought the ritzy property last January.
The former vice president is a native of the Golden State, and she served as District Attorney of San Francisco, Attorney General of California and as a senator representing the state before she joined Biden’s presidential ticket.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the sheriff's department and reps for Harris for comment.
A man who broke into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and attacked her husband with a hammer in 2022 was later sentenced to life in prison without parole.
'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson and wife Catherine splitting up after 2 decades of marriage
Alan Ritchson and his wife have decided to go their separate ways.
In a joint Instagram post shared on Saturday, the 43-year-old actor and his wife Catherine announced they have "decided to end our marriage and continue alongside one another in a different way" after 20 years together.
"We grew up together. We built a life and a family together. And we are raising three incredible boys who will always be the center of our world," they wrote. "Nothing can diminish what these years have meant to us or the love and respect we will always share."
The post went on to say that the two plan on moving forward with "friendship, grace and a commitment to becoming the strongest co-parents we can be."
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They added that in addition to being good co-parents, the two will also allow one another the "room to grow into the people we are becoming."
"Change is hard enough without the whole world weighing in," they added. "We hope, especially for the sake of our boys, that you will allow our family to move through this chapter with privacy and compassion."
The statement concluded with the estranged couple thanking their followers for "supporting us as we continue to make the health and happiness of our family a priority."
TMZ reports that according to court documents, Ritchson filed for divorce in December, noting they reconciled in March, before announcing their separation in September.
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The two met as teenagers in high school, but broke up after some time together. They reconnected while in college and later got married in May 2006.
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Throughout their 20-year marriage, the two welcomed three sons; Calem, Edan and Amory.
Fox News Digital reached out to representatives for Ritchson but did not immediately hear back.
Ritchson's first significant role in Hollywood was in the hit TV show "Smallville," later appearing in "Blue Mountain State," "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," "Titans" and others.
His career-defining role came in 2022 when he landed the role of Jack Reacher on the Amazon Prime show "Reacher."
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"It’s funny: I've shown my kids the show," he told GQ in January 2024. "I let them watch season one – but I wouldn’t let them see the naked guy hanging crucified on the wall [who had his bollocks chopped off and was forced to swallow them whole], but everything else was… Within context, it all made sense."
He added: "They loved it, man. For me, it’s not ‘Dad TV’, it's ‘family TV’. I walk down the street and little ladies on their walkers are like 'Reacher… Reacher…' It’s such a misnomer to me to qualify this as ‘Dad TV’. But I am a father and I, too, love the show. Maybe it does work.
Son of notorious Somali dictator reportedly living in Ohio decades after brutal regime's collapse
The son of former Somali dictator Mohamed Siad Barre, whose brutal regime was accused of widespread atrocities during his more than two decades in power, has been living in Ohio for years, according to a new report.
Ayanle Siad Barre, 61, lives in the Columbus area, home to a large Somali community, the New York Post reported. The outlet also identified his sister, Deka Mohamed Siad, as living in Ohio.
Their father ruled Somalia from 1969, until his government was overthrown in 1991. His regime has been accused of mass killings that left as many as 200,000 people dead, torture and other human rights abuses, including atrocities against the Isaaq clan. Mohamed Siad Barre died in 1995.
Historian and Oxford University doctoral researcher Mohamed Haji Ingiriis described Ayanle as his father's "right-hand man" and alleged that he wielded significant power within the government, according to the Post. Fox News Digital has not independently verified those allegations.
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Fox News Digital previously reported that another figure from the Barre era, former Somali military commander Yusuf Abdi Ali, had lived in the U.S. before being deported.
An immigration judge determined in 2024 that Ali personally engaged in torture while serving in the Somali National Army, and ordered soldiers under his command to detain and torture civilians and assist in extrajudicial killings, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Ali, who had been living as a permanent resident in Virginia, was deported to Somalia in December 2024.
"The United States will not be a safe haven for those who commit human rights violations," ICE official Russell Hott said at the time.
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The Post also reported that Ayanle established a translation-services company called Somal Global Services.
His sister, Deka, and her late husband operated Vanguard Home Health Care, which received more than $1.8 million in Medicare funding, according to documents reviewed by the publication.
The Post reported that the company appeared to have operated legitimately and filed the appropriate paperwork.
Some survivors of the Barre regime are now calling for U.S. authorities to investigate members of the former dictator's family.
Human rights activist Suleiman Bolaleh called for an investigation to determine what Barre family members knew or did during the dictatorship, according to the Post.
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The calls for an investigation do not establish wrongdoing by Ayanle or other family members.
Fox News Digital reached out to Ayanle Siad Barre for comment, but attempts to reach him through publicly listed contact information were unsuccessful.
ICE, Department of Justice and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Fox News Digital's Peter Pinedo contributed to this reporting.
US Coach Kara Lawson opens up on importance of winning World Cup final for country on 9/11 anniversary weekend
Team USA women’s basketball coach Kara Lawson hopes her team can give Americans another reason to unite during an emotional weekend for the country.
The U.S. advanced to the FIBA Women’s World Cup championship game with a 76-66 victory over Spain in Berlin on Saturday, one day after the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Lawson said after the USA's semifinal win over Spain that winning the championship would carry added meaning after the somber anniversary.
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"I think, you know, being a part of USA Basketball for so long, there’s a great pride in it," Lawson said. "I mean, from when I was 17 years old until now, being a part of it in different capacities, you know, I think—I don’t know if there’s anyone prouder to represent the U.S. than I am in this capacity.
"And so we think about that. And I felt the presence of the U.S. here, even though we are in Europe. I felt it, and certainly felt it yesterday in 9/11 and, you know, a somber anniversary."
The 2001 terrorist attacks killed nearly 3,000 people in New York City, at the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Americans marked the milestone Friday with remembrance ceremonies across the country.
Lawson called the anniversary a "powerful memory" that remains with her and the team beyond one day.
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"And it’s something that was, you know, a powerful memory, and something that is on our minds, certainly on that day, but really other days as well," Lawson said. "It would mean a ton to win a World Cup for our country. We’re proud to be Americans, and we’re proud to represent USA. And to win a World Cup would be an amazing thing."
Lawson also said the team’s potential influence reaches beyond a women’s basketball community that has experienced heated rivalries and divisions in recent years.
"And as far as unity, I think unity is not just exclusive to the women’s basketball community," Lawson said. "I think it’s unity for our country as well.
"I think our team hopefully is creating unity across our country. People being proud about how we play and how we represent the red, white and blue."
Lawson’s connection to USA Basketball began as a teenager. She later helped the Americans win an Olympic gold medal as a player at the 2008 Beijing Games.
She coached the U.S. to the inaugural women’s 3x3 basketball gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and served as an assistant on the team that won gold at the 2024 Paris Games. USA Basketball selected Lawson in 2025 to lead the women’s national team through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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She is now one victory away from winning her first major international championship as the head coach of the five-on-five senior team.
The Americans had to fight for that opportunity Saturday.
Spain tied the semifinal at 58 entering the fourth quarter. The U.S. then held Spain to eight points in the final period and used a 12-2 run to pull away.
Breanna Stewart led Team USA with 16 points. Kahleah Copper added 13, while Jackie Young finished with 12.
The victory extended the Americans’ World Cup winning streak to 35 games. The U.S. has not lost in the tournament since falling to Russia in the 2006 semifinals.
Team USA will face France in Sunday’s championship game after the French defeated host Germany 86-64 in the other semifinal.
The matchup will be a rematch of the 2024 Olympic gold-medal game in Paris. The U.S. escaped that contest with a 67-66 victory after France’s Gabby Williams made a shot with her foot on the 3-point line as time expired.
France entered the World Cup final undefeated and moved ahead of the U.S. in FIBA’s final power ranking after group play. The Americans are pursuing their fifth consecutive World Cup championship and 12th overall. France is appearing in its first World Cup final.
Faith has also remained an important part of the experience for Team USA guard Paige Bueckers.
Bueckers, who has spoken openly about her Christian beliefs throughout her college and professional career, was asked how important her relationship with Jesus Christ has been during the tournament.
"My faith has always been important to me," Bueckers said. "It’s carried me through life. It’s been my rock, my foundation. So, I take that with me wherever I go."
Dad dies after horrifying cruise ship accident while celebrating his son’s wedding
A pastor from Elbow Lake, Minnesota, has died after suffering a severe spinal cord injury during a cruise in Italy while celebrating his son's wedding.
Steve Junker was aboard the Sun Princess on Aug. 16 when he fell and was later found face down and unresponsive in a pool, according to a GoFundMe page organized by his family.
Princess Cruises confirmed Junker's recent death in a statement to Fox News Digital.
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"We are deeply saddened by the passing of our guest and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones during this extraordinarily difficult time," the cruise line said.
Princess Cruises said ship personnel were alerted on Aug. 16 that a passenger needed medical assistance.
"The guest was attended to by the ship's medical team and subsequently transferred ashore for further care," the cruise line said.
Junker's family said he suffered a spinal cord injury and nearly drowned during the accident.
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He was transported by an Italian Coast Guard boat to a hospital in Naples, where he was admitted to the intensive care unit, according to the fundraiser.
Junker underwent emergency spinal surgery the following day.
His family said the procedure was successful, though his spinal cord injury remained severe.
As Junker remained hospitalized, his family said they faced challenges navigating his medical care overseas and worked to arrange transportation to a hospital in the United States.
"We are working through the medical, logistical and financial challenges of arranging appropriate medical transport and getting him to a hospital in the United States," the family wrote before his death.
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He was ultimately taken to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, on Aug. 23 for additional medical treatment, according to reports.
The family asked friends and loved ones to keep Junker in their thoughts and prayers.
"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for every prayer, message, phone call, kind thought, and offer of support," the family wrote.
He ultimately passed away on Sept. 4 surrounded by loved ones, according to family postings on Facebook.
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Junker's church remembered him for his faith and the impact he had on those around him following his death.
"Pastor Steve was a wonderful person, loved by many, and had a great impact on many people through his faith," Chippewa Lutheran Church wrote in a Facebook post.
The church also shared a tribute from Nathaniel Junker, Steve Junker's son, who sang worship songs inspired by his father.
"He closed his eyes to this life and opened his eyes to Jesus," the church's post read.
Fox News Digital reached out to Junker's family for comment.
A mourner wrote on Facebook, "May God bring comfort for all who loved and care for Pastor Steve Junker. I'm so sorry for your loss."
An obituary for the pastor noted that he worked as a pharmacist before answering the call to ministry. He left behind a wife, five children and their spouses, a grandchild and many other family members.