Fox News Latest Headlines
Jim Furyk shares the one reason he chose to accept U.S. Ryder Cup captaincy
Jim Furyk did not have to accept the U.S. captaincy for the 2027 Ryder Cup.
In fact, he had a glaring excuse not to. His first go-around as captain in 2018 was a nightmare as his American squad was embarrassed in France by Team Europe 17.5-10.5. From his captain's picks to his pairings, and certainly the result, everything went wrong for Furyk and his squad at Le Golf National.
Nevertheless, when the PGA of America called on Furyk to give the captain role another go in another Ryder Cup across the pond in Ireland, he didn't hesitate.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE
While there is undoubtedly a redemption factor in all of this for Furyk, he didn't lean into that angle while explaining why he wanted to take on the challenge a second time.
"I think it’s really the players," Furyk explained during NBC's Kentucky Derby broadcast on Saturday. "I mean, I’ve gotten to know this generation really well through Presidents Cups, Ryder Cups. I love these guys. They show heart, grit, passion. I see how much they love to compete, and I know how badly they want to win the Ryder Cup. And so I love team sports. I love banding together, pulling together, being with these guys in the locker room. And that’s the reason."
SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER BACKS JIM FURYK AS U.S. RYDER CUP CAPTAIN, BUT WORDS ONLY MATTER SO MUCH
Furyk has been a vice captain on previous U.S. Ryder Cup staffs in years past, including in 2025 when the Americans lost to Team Europe at Bethpage Black in New York.
As a player, Furyk produced a Ryder Cup record of 10-20-4, but despite the multiple bad tastes the biennial event has left in his mouth, this stable of American players is one he very much believes in.
The U.S. team room that Furyk will construct in 2027 will look nothing like it did in 2018, so, at the very least, he has that going for him.
The Americans have not hoisted the Ryder Cup on foreign soil since 1993. It's no secret that the jaunt across the pond in '27 will be a serious uphill battle for the red, white and blue, and while many see Furyk as a "sacrificial lamb" of sorts, it's a low-risk, incredibly high-reward situation for the 55-year-old.
Data broker opt-out steps widows should take in 90 days
Three weeks after her husband's funeral, Carol's phone rings. The caller knows her husband's name, their address and their daughter's name, even mentioning that she lives across town.
He says he's calling from a life insurance company and that there's a policy ready to be paid out. He just needs Carol's Social Security number and bank routing details to process it.
This scenario draws from real scams reported by fraud investigators and elder abuse advocates across the country. The details change, but the playbook stays the same.
The reason these attacks work so well comes down to something most grieving families never think to check.
HOW SCAMMERS TARGET YOU EVEN WITHOUT SOCIAL MEDIA
Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report
Losing a spouse creates a perfect storm for scammers. Grief can leave you overwhelmed, and at the same time, you are handling financial decisions, paperwork and major life changes. That combination makes it easier for someone to catch you off guard.
THE ONE THING SCAMMERS CHECK BEFORE TARGETING YOU ONLINE
Meanwhile, your personal information becomes easier to find. Obituaries often include names, relationships and locations. Death records get filed with the Social Security Administration and added to the Death Master File. Probate filings can reveal property transfers, beneficiaries and account details.
Data brokers collect all of this and turn it into detailed profiles that almost anyone can access. According to research from a data privacy company analyzing five years of FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center data, about 52.5% of crimes reported by Americans over 60 in 2023 were either enabled or worsened by personal data available online. Widows, especially those managing estates alone, sit high on that target list.
Despite being in a high-risk group, taking these protective steps should keep scammers at bay. I know how overwhelming this time can be, so I recommend asking a trusted family member or friend for assistance setting things up. Though you should always refrain from sharing sensitive details like account numbers and your Social Security number.
THE DATA BROKER OPT-OUT STEPS EVERY RETIREE SHOULD TAKE TODAY
The first month is when the most damaging data gets published. So your first job is damage control.
Obituaries are the single most accessible data source scammers use after a death. A traditional obituary lists full names, survivor relationships, hometowns and sometimes even ages. That's a complete family map, and in the wrong hands, it can be a powerful weapon.
You don't have to skip the obituary. But consider removing or abbreviating the exact home city (use the region instead), names of minor grandchildren and the surviving spouse's first and last name combined with their address. "Carol of Cleveland" is safer than "Carol Patterson of 114 Birchwood Lane, Cleveland."
HOW TO REMOVE YOUR PERSONAL INFO FROM PEOPLE-SEARCH SITES
Before you can remove anything, you need to see what's already there.
Go to Spokeo, Whitepages, BeenVerified and Intelius. Search your name and your spouse's name. What you find will likely include your address, phone number, email addresses, relatives' names and property records.
This snapshot is your starting point. Take screenshots. You'll need them.
10 SIGNS YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING SOLD ONLINE
It takes two minutes, and it's free. Go to google.com/alerts and create alerts for:
If your information gets published anywhere new, you'll get an email notification. This is your early warning system.
REMOVE YOUR PERSONAL INFO FROM THE WEB — STOP IT FROM COMING BACK
By now, your information has had weeks to spread. Manual opt-outs are worth doing, but here's the reality: there are hundreds of data broker sites. Each one has its own removal process. Many require you to submit ID, wait days for confirmation, and then re-submit when your data reappears, because it will.
Prioritize manual opt-outs from the sites that appear in your Google search results. These carry the most weight because scammers often start with whatever Google surfaces first.
You can find these exposures quickly and easily with Incogni's free scanner. This tool will scan the web for your personal information and email you a report with a list of results you can start with.
HOW TO HAND OFF DATA PRIVACY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OLDER ADULTS TO A TRUSTED LOVED ONE
If you'd rather go about it on your own, some of the most common sites include:
Each one will ask you to verify your email. Follow through on every confirmation; unconfirmed requests don't get processed.
Keep in mind that removing your information takes time and persistence. There are hundreds of data broker sites, and many of them re-list your information after it has been removed, especially when new public records become available.
Because of that, some people choose to use automated data removal services that send ongoing opt-out requests on their behalf. These services can help reduce the workload by continuously monitoring and removing listings as they reappear.
No matter which approach you take, consistency matters. Checking your information regularly and following up on removals helps limit what scammers can find.
Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting Cyberguy.com
This step is urgent, and most people skip it entirely.
Data broker profiles almost always contain the exact answers to your bank's security questions. Mother's maiden name. Previous address. City where you were born. Scammers use these to impersonate you and access your accounts.
WHAT HACKERS CAN LEARN ABOUT YOU FROM A DATA BROKER FILE
Call your bank, brokerage and insurance companies. Ask to update your knowledge-based authentication questions. Use answers that are completely made up, something only you know and store them in a password manager. Don't use any answer that appears anywhere in a data broker profile.
By now, the most urgent exposure has been addressed. These final steps close the remaining gaps and protect you in the long term.
A credit freeze prevents new credit accounts from being opened in your name. It's free at all three major bureaus: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and TransUnion.
HOW TO SAFEGUARD YOUR CREDIT SCORE IN RETIREMENT AS FRAUD AND IDENTITY THEFT RISE AMONG SENIORS
Critically: freeze your spouse's credit too. After a death, identity thieves frequently open new accounts in the deceased person's name before the credit bureaus are updated. This is called ghosting, and it can haunt an estate for years.
To freeze a deceased spouse's credit, contact each bureau individually and provide the death certificate. It's a few phone calls. It's worth every minute.
Families can submit a request to limit access to a deceased person's Social Security data in certain contexts. Visit ssa.gov for current guidance. This won't scrub the record entirely, but limiting access to the Death Master File reduces the pool of parties who can use it to enrich your data broker profile.
This isn't directly a data privacy step, but it protects you from a related threat. Scammers who know about an estate sometimes pose as financial advisors, attorneys or government representatives to intercept beneficiary changes. Confirm all account changes directly through institutions you contact yourself, never through a number someone else gives you.
By this stage, your data is more controlled. Now the focus shifts to stopping scams before they escalate. Start by setting clear expectations with your family. Let them know you will never ask for money through an unexpected call, text or email. Creating a simple code word or check-in rule can stop panic-driven decisions, which is exactly what scammers rely on.
Next, slow down any urgent financial request. Scammers create pressure to force quick action. If someone claims there is a payout, problem or deadline, pause and verify it using a phone number or website you trust, not one they provide. It also helps to keep a short list of your financial institutions and their official contact details in one place. That way, you always know how to reach them directly without relying on incoming calls or messages.
INSIDE A SCAMMER’S DAY AND HOW THEY TARGET YOU
Finally, be cautious in real-time conversations. Scammers often build trust by collecting small details over multiple interactions. Keeping answers brief and avoiding unnecessary personal details makes it that much harder.
Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting CyberGuy.com
Get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web: CyberGuy.com
The first few months after losing a spouse bring enough decisions without adding fraud risks on top. Yet that is when your personal information spreads the fastest. Public records and data broker sites can quietly build a profile that scammers use against you. Early action makes a real difference. Limiting what gets published, removing existing data and securing your accounts all reduce your exposure. Even small steps, like updating security questions or freezing credit, can stop a scam before it starts. You do not need to handle everything at once. Start with a simple search of your name and review what appears. From there, take control at your own pace and protect what matters most.
If someone can piece together your personal life within days of a loss, how much of your information are you comfortable leaving online? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.comCyberguy.com
Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report
Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.
Paige Spiranac shows the Kentucky Derby love, Ivana Knoll stole the show at Miami Grand Prix & grilling season
Welcome to the first Sunday in May, which means we're about to turn the corner to my favorite time of year. That's, of course, summer. What's not to love about the warmer weather and the sunshine?
We're talking beaches, bikinis and baseball. Before we dive into this week's Sunday Screencaps I want to go ahead and warn you, it's an email-heavy one. Not because I intended it to be. I had a couple of things set aside to get into that I'm just not going to have time to get to.
It's only my second week putting Screencaps together on the new platform and I decided that since the emails were there and they had pictures that I would dive into that whole process to get an idea of how long it takes to get those uploaded.
It's a process. It takes time and I'm going to have to work through it. That said, if you sent something in and I didn’t get to it, I will next Sunday. Keep the emails and your meat coming. We'll figure it out.
ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!
It was a busy weekend with the Kentucky Derby, the Miami Grand Prix and the Boston Celtics blowing a 3-1 leadthe Miami Grand Prix, and the Boston Celtics blowing a 3-1 lead to the Philadelphia 76ers, which you really hate to see.
The Red Sox stink, the Patriots lost the Super Bowl and then all the Mike Vrabel drama that has been swirling. Not to mention the fact that the Bruins were just sent packing in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
Boston is down right now, and again, you really hate to see it.
Enough about Boston and their professional sports taking a slide back into the darkness where they belong. Let's move on. We have Paige Spiranac dropping a throwback to get to.
When it comes to the Kentucky Derby, other than Jordon Hudson grabbing some of the spotlight at the Kentucky Oaks, it was relatively quiet this year. Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and his girlfriend Marissa Ayers were popping up on my timeline every time I turned around, but nobody put on a performance like the one Paige Spiranac did when she attended the event. Not many do.
She wasn't in attendance at the event this year, but reminded everyone that she loves it and hopes to go back in the future. She also took the opportunity to remind everyone of what she wore when she did attend. It's an outfit that belongs in the Kentucky Derby hall of fame.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE
That's a proper tip of the cap, or in this case, a tip of the oversized floppy hat to the Kentucky Derby. It's time for Paige to make a return and for her to crank up the social media buzz surrounding the weekend. Maybe that happens next year.
- Gen X Warren M writes:
Hey SeanJo,
Great work on today’s Screencaps! In typical Floridian fashion, we went to another part of Florida for a weekend getaway. While we live in greater West Palm Beach, we love going to Southwest Florida, mostly Bonita Springs and Fort Myers Beach, but also Naples, Sanibel Island, and Captiva Island. We went to Naples and stayed at the mini Margaritaville hotel called Compass. Lots of travel ball soccer families, though. I think this happens every year and late April, they do giant soccer tournament. Although it’s travel, at least it’s a local because everybody was from somewhere in Florida. And not further than three hours away from what I understand. Make Rec Ball Great Again!
Had a great time in downtown Bonita last night, watching a local country singer from Miami named Gabriel Key (he got the crowd going), along with some tasty drinks. As you can see by my old-fashioned and my wife’s espresso martini, we are drinking arguably the most popular drinks for men and women in America. I contend the dudes and dudettes drinking IPAs eight years ago, the really fancy ones, are now bourbon bros as Joe likes to call him. I’m a wannabe bourbon bro.
Take care!
- John in Indy sends:
- DC writes:
Sean,
Are you friends with Hudson? Why are you addressing her by her first name?
- Montana Tim writes:
Howdy SeanJo! Montana Tim checking in. I hope you and all the folks in OutKick land are doing well and are getting ready for a great summer! We have a big Birthday celebration coming up in July! After a very cold and wet spring, it’s finally starting to warm up a bit! Gonna be in the 70’s this weekend. Spring is in full bloom and that can mean only one thing…..it’s smoker time! Hog Heaven if you please. We started things off with some hog chops….theys was right tasty. Then it was rib time!
Montana Survival Food!
Hog ribs is hard to beat! These came out really well. Theys had a nice smoke ring on them and ended up nice and juicy! Folks, if you don’t over cook them you will never have to use BBQ sauce to choke’m down! (If anyone out there is starting smoking ribs for the first time, pull them between 193-200* and you’ll be good to go!) These are the first of many racks this year. And don’t forget about the dessert! Ya just gotta have it!
A Little Bit Of Heaven!
The Belizean brownies were so good the last time, I decided they could make a second appearance on the dessert table! Last time it was a huckleberry compote. This time I made a blackberry and raspberry sauce to top them with! They both worked out well! I’m wishing everyone a memorable summer and keep on smokin’!
- Glyn writes:
Sorry missed the grill pic.
##########
That's it for this weekend. Thanks to all who sent in emails. The content is great and the meat is incredible as it always is. I hope everyone enjoys what's left of the weekend.
The inbox is open and as I said, I want to see your meat. Send it my way at sean.joseph@outkick.com. Go follow me on Twitter and over on Instagram as well and feel free to slide into the DMs.
Examining NATO: Inside the ‘commitment gap’ as US carries alliance deterrence
This is part one of a series examining the challenges confronting the NATO alliance.
As President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on NATO allies to increase defense spending — and orders the withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany over the next six to 12 months — a deeper issue is coming into focus: even as allied budgets rise, NATO still depends heavily on American military power to function.
NATO’s imbalance is not theoretical — and it is not new, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg told Fox News Digital, "I told the president… maybe you ought to talk about a tiered relationship with NATO," Kellogg described conversations with Trump in his first term about the alliance’s future. "…we need to develop a new, for lack of a better term, a new NATO a new defensive alignment with Europe."
Kellogg, who served as a senior national security official during Trump's first term, said the alliance has expanded politically but not militarily — creating what he sees as a growing gap between commitments and real capability.
NATO CHIEF SIGNALS ALLIES MAY ACT ON HORMUZ, WARNS OF ‘UNHEALTHY CODEPENDENCE’ ON US
"You started with 12, and you went to 32, and in the process, I think you diluted the impact," he argued, calling today’s NATO "a very bloated architecture."
"They haven't put the money into defense. Their defense industry and defense forces have atrophied. When you look at the Brits right now, they could barely deploy forces: they have two aircraft carriers, both under maintenance. Their brigades are like one out of six that work. And you just look at the capability, it's just not there. So I think we need to realize that and say, well, we need something different," Kellogg, who is the co-chair of the Center for American Security at the America First Foreign Policy Institute, told Fox News Digital.
But not everyone agrees the alliance is losing relevance.
"It has never been more relevant," said John R. Deni, a research professor at the U.S. Army War College, who says NATO remains central to U.S. national security.
"The reason for that is twofold," he said. "One, it’s our comparative advantage versus the Chinese and the Russians… they don’t have anything like this."
"And the second reason… NATO underwrites the security and stability of our most important trade and investment relationship," he added, referring to economic ties between North America and Europe.
NATO ALLIES CLASH AFTER RUSSIAN JETS BREACH AIRSPACE, TESTING ALLIANCE RESOLVE
By around 2010, the United States accounted for roughly 65% to 70% of NATO defense spending, according to analysis provided by Barak Seener from the Henry Jackson Society, a London-based think tank.
"They’ve always been dependent on the U.S.," Kellogg said of the European allies.
"The allies overall rely upon one another for deterrence and defense by design," Deni said, explaining that alliances exist to "pool their resources" and "aggregate their individual strengths."
Deni pointed to ground forces as a clear example of what the U.S. gains from the alliance, noting that "there are far more allied mechanized infantry forces on the ground than there are Americans."
Still, he acknowledged that reliance has at times gone too far.
"In the past… it was fair to say that the European allies were overly reliant upon the Americans for conventional defense," he said, pointing to the 2000s.
That, he said, was partly driven by U.S. priorities — as Washington pushed European allies to focus on wars in Afghanistan and Iraq rather than territorial defense.
Seener describes NATO as "formally collective, but functionally asymmetric," with the U.S. providing a disproportionate share of "high-end capabilities."
That asymmetry is most visible in nuclear deterrence.
Seener said the U.S. provides the overwhelming majority of NATO’s nuclear arsenal — including intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched systems and strategic bombers — meaning deterrence ultimately relies on the assumption of U.S. retaliation.
A NATO official told Fox News Digital that, "The U.S. nuclear deterrent cannot be replaced, but it is clear that Europe needs to step up. There’s no question. There needs to be a better balance when it comes to our defense and security. Both because we see the vital role the U.S. plays around the world and the resources that it demands, and also because it is only fair."
"The good news," the official added, "is that the Allies are doing exactly that. They are stepping up, working together — and with the U.S. — to ensure we collectively have what we need to deter and defend one billion people living across the Euro-Atlantic area."
NATO LAUNCHES ARCTIC SECURITY PUSH AS TRUMP EYES GREENLAND TAKEOVER
Beyond nuclear weapons, the dependence runs through the alliance’s operational backbone.
Seener pointed to U.S.-provided intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance — as well as logistics and command systems — as essential to NATO operations.
"Without U.S. intelligence and surveillance, NATO loses situational awareness and early warning capabilities," Seener said, adding, "So that means that Russia, for example, can attack Europe. And theoretically, if there's no NATO and the U.S. is not involved, Europe would not be aware, or it would take it too long to be able to defend itself."
Kellogg also says that much of Europe’s military capability falls short of top-tier systems.
"For the most part, their equipment, if you had to grade it A, B, C, D, E, F, they’re kind of like B players or C players," he said. "It’s not the first line of work."
He pointed to air and missile defense as a key gap, noting that while European countries rely on U.S.-made systems such as Patriot and THAAD, "they don’t have a system that’s comparable."
Kellogg attributed that to years of underinvestment, saying European defense industries "have atrophied," adding that the United States is also now "relearning that as well."
TRUMP AFFIRMS US 'WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR NATO,' WHILE EXPRESSING DOUBTS ABOUT ALLIANCE
Deni said the picture today is more mixed.
"Alliance defense spending has been up… and has spiked far more after 2022," he said, pointing to Russia’s invasion of Crimea in 2014 as a turning point.
But he cautioned that capability gains take time, noting that many improvements are still years away from full deployment.
Deni pointed to recent European purchases of U.S. systems as evidence of growing capability, noting that countries including Poland, Romania, Norway and Denmark are acquiring the F-35 fighter jet from the U.S.
"You can’t build an F-35 overnight," he said, adding that many of these improvements will take years to fully materialize.
A NATO official told Fox News Digital the alliance "needs to move further and faster" to meet growing threats, pointing to new capability targets agreed by defense ministers in June 2025.
The official said priorities include air and missile defense, long-range weapons, logistics and large land forces, noting that while details remain classified, plans call for a fivefold increase in air and missile defense, "thousands more" armored vehicles and tanks, and "millions more" artillery shells. NATO also aims to double key enabling capabilities such as logistics, transportation and medical support.
The official added that allies are increasing investments in warships, aircraft, drones, long-range missiles, as well as space and cyber capabilities, while boosting readiness and modernizing command and control.
"These targets are now included in national plans," the official said, adding that allies must demonstrate how they will meet them through sustained defense spending and capability development.
The NATO official also noted that European allies lead multinational forces across Central and Eastern Europe, while the U.S. and Canada serve as framework nations in Poland and Latvia, alongside ongoing air policing missions and NATO’s KFOR operation in Kosovo.
Kellogg’s warning is direct: NATO’s deterrence depends on U.S. presence.
"The one you always have to worry about… is Russia," Kellogg, who was Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia in 2025, said.
If U.S. forces are tied down elsewhere, NATO could face serious strain — particularly in areas like intelligence and logistics.
For Kellogg, the danger is delay. "We won’t know until it happens," he said. "And then you won’t be able to respond to it."
Deni, however, said the alliance remains a strategic asset — not a liability.
The question, he suggests, is not whether NATO still works. It is whether allies can adapt fast enough to keep it working.
From Alaska to Texas, 5 over-the-top milkshake spots Americans can't stop talking about
From classic diners to award-winning ice cream shops, a handful of spots serving up milkshakes across the United States are drawing national attention for their standout flavors and devoted followings.
A recent Tasting Table roundup highlighted top milkshake destinations in every U.S. state, based on strong customer reviews and local acclaim.
The ranking looked at different varieties — malt, hand-spun, custard and hand-dipped shakes — and did not consider major chains with locations across the country.
NEW ICE CREAM TRENDS CHURN UP INTEREST, BUT ONE CLASSIC STILL RULES THE $7.5B INDUSTRY
Local and regional chains were "fair game," however, according to the outlet.
Here are five of the top shops that have broken through with national awards, media recognition and widespread buzz.
This longtime Anchorage diner, which first opened in 1955, earned a James Beard America's Classics Award, one of the most prestigious honors for regional restaurants, in 2025.
The family-owned diner has built a loyal, multigenerational following over seven decades, with returning customers often calling it their first stop when they come back to Alaska, according to Anchorage Daily News.
AMERICA'S BEST FOOD CITIES RANKED BY EXPERT, WITH CHOICES THAT COULD INFURIATE LOCALS
Customers regularly praise its thick, old-school milkshakes and malts, with flavors ranging from butterscotch and banana to coffee, root beer and peanut butter, according to Tasting Table.
Just a year after opening in 2008, Morelli's was named one of the best ice cream shops in the country by Bon Appétit.
6 ICONIC AMERICAN RESTAURANTS STILL SERVING UP NOSTALGIA AND CLASSIC FLAVORS
The Atlanta shop has built a loyal following over the years and is known for its unique flavor lineup, which includes coconut jalapeño, blueberry corncake, the real Krispy Kreme doughnut-filled "Krispy Kreamier" and maple bacon brittle.
"We cut, fry and then caramelize pieces of bacon, then incorporate the bacon brittle pieces into a maple ice cream base," the shop says on its website, where it posts the flavors of the day.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER
"When you see it on the menu, get it!"
A Texas favorite for more than 40 years, Amy's Ice Creams has racked up dozens of local awards, particularly from the Austin Chronicle.
Founded in 1984, the Austin-based chain is known for its playful, customer-focused atmosphere. Not only do employees perform ice cream tricks, but hundreds of rotating flavors like Belgian chocolate and butterscotch banana keep fans coming back for rich, customizable shakes.
Founder Amy Simmons told MySanAntonio.com last year the brand was built around a simple mission: "to make people's day."
CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES
"Ice cream is this incredible vehicle for happiness," she said.
Known for its over-the-top burgers made with a 50/50 blend of ground bacon and beef, as well as its indulgent desserts, Slater's 50/50 has also gained national attention, with its Las Vegas location landing on Yelp's Top 100 restaurants list in 2025.
The restaurant was also featured on Netflix's "Fresh, Fried & Crispy" for its extravagant menu creations.
The milkshakes are known to be indulgent and unique, often piled high with toppings like marshmallow fluff, cookies and candy. Its best seller, according to its website, is the Strawberry Deluxe Cheesecake Milkshake, which is topped with fresh strawberries and a whole slice of cheesecake.
This Baltimore ice cream shop has earned a spot among Yelp's top-rated ice cream destinations in the U.S., drawing praise for its locally sourced ingredients and creamy texture.
Flavors like mint chocolate chip and peach pie are popular.
TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ
Many customers point to the shop's rich, well-balanced shakes, with one reviewer calling it "top-notch" for its quality ice cream and fun, rotating flavors.
SC AG ALAN WILSON, STEPHEN FEDERICO: Logan’s death demands tougher laws now
This Sunday marks one year since we lost Logan Federico.
For one of us, she was his daughter, a little girl grown into a beautiful young woman, and for him, along with his wife Melissa and his son Jacob, this is a fight they are facing together as a family. For the other, she represents a promise we must keep to every family in South Carolina.
Logan is more than a headline. She was a daughter, a friend, a young woman with her entire life ahead of her. She had a future full of promise and people who loved her deeply. That is what was taken.
She came to South Carolina to spend time with people she loved.
Instead, she was killed, brutally and unnecessarily, in an act of violence allegedly carried out by a man who had been in and out of prison for years with a lengthy rap sheet.
Let’s call this tragedy what it was. Let’s not shrink from the horror.
According to police reports, he broke into a home and stole an innocent life. He is responsible for his evil, deranged behavior. But the system failed to stop him, and that failure cost a family everything.
One year later, that loss does not fade. It does not get easier. But it does demand something of all of us. It demands action.
That is why we are fighting to fix the system: to close the loopholes, reform the judicial process, and slam the revolving door on career criminals.
It’s about fixing the failures that allow individuals with a long criminal record and multiple prior encounters with the justice system to continue endangering innocent people. Due to antiquated, outdated methods of keeping court and criminal records, and critical breakdowns in how information was tracked and shared, decision-makers did not have the full picture.
MOTHER OF DAUGHTER MURDERED BY MS-13 GANG MEMBER SPEAKS OUT IN FAVOR OF NEW BILL
That can never happen again. It should have never happened in the first place.
We must ensure law enforcement agencies from different jurisdictions, judges, and prosecutors have complete, accurate criminal histories before making decisions that affect someone’s freedom. It is necessary and common sense. And it is long overdue.
If we are serious about protecting our communities, we must take a harder look at sentencing and rehabilitation. Too often, repeat offenders are treated like first-time offenders. Charges are reduced. Sentences are light.
And then they are released and, in some cases, go on to hurt people again.
That is not compassion. That is failure.
Our system must recognize patterns of violent behavior and respond with consequences that protect innocent people.
We also need real judicial reform.
Judges make decisions every day that determine whether someone walks free or is held accountable. Those decisions must be rooted in transparency, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to public safety.
We cannot ignore the growing push toward eliminating cash bail.
I LED PEACEFUL PRO-LIFERS THE BIDEN ‘JUSTICE’ DEPT HUNTED. WE NOW KNOW HOW FAR THEY WENT
Bail is not about convenience. It is about safety. It exists to ensure that individuals who pose a danger are not released back into our communities before trial.
Anyone who poses a threat to innocent lives should not be released. Period.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION
Logan Federico should still be alive. This weekend should not be an anniversary. We should not be mourning an innocent life lost. We should still be enjoying time with her.
Her family should not be living with this pain. No family should, and no other innocent life should ever be taken because the system failed to act.
This Sunday, we remember Logan. We honor her life and everything she meant to those who loved her.
But remembrance is not enough. If we truly want to honor her, we must act.
Stephen Federico is the proud father of Logan Federico.
‘Parent Trap’ star Hayley Mills lost her Disney fortune to ‘the tax man’
Hayley Mills skyrocketed to fame as a child star under Walt Disney’s wing for seven years — only to see her once-promising fortune slip away.
The actress, whose most memorable roles included "Pollyanna" and "The Parent Trap," recently appeared alongside her sister, Juliet Mills, on "The Rosebud Podcast." The appearance celebrated Mills’ 80th birthday.
When host Gyles Brandreth pressed Mills on what became of "the millions" she earned during her Disney years, she replied, "I gave it to the tax man."
FORMER DISNEY CHILD STAR WOKE UP TO 'ZERO DOLLARS' IN BANK ACCOUNT AFTER NEARLY 20 YEARS IN SHOWBIZ
"It was rather a big chunk," she admitted. "It was most of it because it was all put into a trust fund, because super tax was 90% in those days, so they had to do something."
"I do know the background of this, and it’s partly because you were poorly advised," said Brandreth. "But also, it was partly to do with the naïveté of your father, I think. There was an innocence about him and a sort of optimism."
"He had a business manager who made those sorts of decisions," Juliet, 84, chimed in.
WATCH: HAYLEY MILLS RECALLS PERSONAL BOND WITH WALT DISNEY ON SET
The Mills sisters come from a celebrated British acting family. Their father, Sir John Mills, was one of Britain’s most respected actors and had a career that spanned decades. Their mother, Mary Hayley Bell, was also an actress and a playwright.
"Stanley [Passmore] also advised Daddy, and not very well," said Mills, referring to the family’s solicitor. "The trust company was set up for me. Stanley was also involved in setting up a trust company for [actor] Jack Hawkins. And the Inland Revenue attacked his trust company, which affected British law. It created the precedent."
"And so, when I reached 21, instead of being given the key to the door, I was handed an envelope across a green baize tablecloth by Stanley, which was the Inland Revenue basically saying, ‘Thank you. You owe us 90% of your earnings,’" Mills continued. "And I’ve never been good at figures."
"I said, ‘Well, what does this mean? I don’t understand.’ And Stanley laughed and said, ‘Well, I think it means you have to move to America [for work].’ And that’s all he ever said. He was a crook. He didn’t give a flying Dutchman."
The Times of London reported that when Mills turned 21, she went to collect her money from the trust that her father and Passmore set up for her. However, she discovered that the trust hadn’t been set up correctly, and she had to pay a surtax of 91% on everything in it. While she contested it fiercely, there was no solution beyond suing her father or Passmore, the outlet reported.
On the podcast, Mills said she had a meeting with a prominent lawyer in hopes of fighting the case, but "it didn’t work."
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER
Lord Denning, one of Britain’s most powerful judges at the time, briefly gave Mills a win in her fight with the tax authorities. In the 1970s, he ruled in her favor, agreeing that it was unfair to tax her Disney earnings the way the government had. However, the victory didn’t stick. The case went to the House of Lords, which overturned Denning’s decision, leaving Mills on the hook for the massive bill that wiped out much of her fortune.
Mills pleaded her case to the British government for years, the Los Angeles Times reported. However, her appeal was denied for good in 1975. If she had won, Mills said she would have been able to keep about 2 million pounds, which is well over $17 million today.
Mills kept working.
"I didn’t have a sensible enough sense of my career and what I ought to be doing, but I didn’t want to do more Disney movies," said Mills. "I wanted to spread my wings and have a greater choice and not be limited by that.
"[But] I didn’t know what to look for. I didn’t know who I was. There was this moment when we’re growing up where we’re really on that uncomfortable seesaw, being still one foot in childhood and the other foot in being a woman. And I found it awfully difficult to get both feet into womanhood because [there] was a part of me that didn’t want to disappoint people. ‘Oh, she’s not that cute little girl anymore. She’s what?' I didn’t know what sort of thing to look for."
After she became a mother, Mills did some stage work and took on a handful of TV gigs in the U.S., the Los Angeles Times reported. She still acts occasionally.
LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Back in 2021, Mills told Fox News Digital she was "fortunate" to have had a better outcome than many other child stars in Hollywood.
"I was working for a studio with a boss who was a genuinely good man," she explained at the time. "He cared about the people who worked for him. I also had the support of my parents, who were both in the business. So I had support. The business can really come at people like an express train. You’re suddenly surrounded by wealth and showered with attention at an immense pace. It’s very intense and very, very easy to lose your way unless you have that support."
"I certainly had my struggles," Mills admitted. "But I think we all face struggles growing up. You’re trying to make sense of life and who you are, except you’re trying to figure all of this out in Hollywood. When you’re in that environment, it’s hard to hang on to reality. But after I worked, I went home. I went to boarding school in England. So, in some ways, I think I had it better than others."
In a recently reshared 2017 interview with "Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia," Mills spoke of her close relationship with Disney, who died in 1966 at age 65.
"He was a great friend of my family as a result of my working there," she told the outlet. "He got on terribly well with my mother and father, particularly my mom, who was very funny and had a wicked sense of humor, which Walt really appreciated. So, I always felt very happy in his company. He was a very warm, kind and sweet man. I loved him. I was really fond of him."
"I always knew he was a brilliant, wonderful, amazing man," Mills shared. "And he took us around his fantastic Disneyland. He took us all around. And how amazing is that, to be taken around Disneyland by Walt Disney? But I didn’t appreciate at the time how lucky I was to have actually begun my career in that studio with him at the head of it, because he ran it so well, and it was small, and everyone knew everyone else, and everyone knew everyone’s name. And so did he."
ActBlue sues Texas AG Ken Paxton, alleging political retaliation over Democrats' fundraising
Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, accusing the Republican of using his office for "retaliation" to punish the group for its political work and asking a federal judge to block his investigations and litigation against the organization.
"ActBlue is trying to take me down," Paxton, who is running for Senate in Texas, wrote on X. "I sued the fundraising platform for deceiving Americans by lying about its donation processes that allow fraudulent and foreign donations.
"I will hold those who break the law accountable."
The ActBlue lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court in Boston, seeks to counter the case Paxton brought last month in Texas state court accusing ActBlue of misleading Congress and the public about its donation practices. ActBlue said Paxton’s actions are part of an unlawful retaliation campaign targeting the nation’s leading small-dollar Democratic fundraising platform.
TEXAS AG PAXTON SUES DEM FUNDRAISING PLATFORM ACTBLUE, ALLEGING 'FRAUDULENT AND FOREIGN DONATIONS'
"Ken Paxton has spent more than two years using the power of his office to investigate, harass, and sue ActBlue," Lawrence Oliver, ActBlue’s chief legal officer, said in a statement.
"The timing of Paxton fighting for his political life in his run for U.S. Senate and his use of the Attorney General’s office to attack ActBlue, should not be lost on anyone. He is wasting taxpayer dollars to benefit his political ambitions.
"That is not law enforcement. It is retaliation against constitutionally protected speech and association, and it is exactly what the First Amendment forbids."
DEM FUNDRAISING GIANT ACTBLUE ROCKED BY ALLEGATIONS IT MISLED CONGRESS ABOUT FOREIGN DONATIONS
ActBlue also argues selective prosecution, noting Paxton has never investigated WinRed — the Republican fundraising counterpart to ActBlue — alleging in the lawsuit that "Paxton has a history of targeting Democratic-aligned entities."
"During his tenure as Texas Attorney General, Paxton has signaled an emphasis on enforcement against entities enabling voting and political speech that he perceives as aligned with the Democratic Party," the lawsuit reads. "He has consistently sought to suppress speech with which he disagrees and hobble his political opponents by abusing the powers of his Office."
ActBlue cited a New York Times report that Talarico "had posted strong fundraising numbers for the first quarter of 2026," in potentially being the nexus for Paxton's opening his investigation.
‘OPEN BORDERS TRUMP-HATING RADICAL’: GOP UNLEASHES EARLY BLITZ ON TEXAS DEMOCRAT TALARICO
The timing of his investigation shows a political motive, ActBlue's lawsuit argues. The group says Paxton’s investigators began conducting undercover transactions on ActBlue’s platform Feb. 18, one day after Talarico announced he had raised $2.5 million in 24 hours, including more than $2.2 million through ActBlue.
The lawsuit said Paxton filed his Texas case five days after national reporting described Talarico as a major fundraising threat who had raised more than $36 million through the platform.
The lawsuit marks an escalation in a broader Republican-backed campaign targeting ActBlue and other online fundraising platforms. President Donald Trump last year directed his Department of Justice to investigate the groups, and Paxton has pursued ActBlue through a series of inquiries dating back to December 2023.
'TIPPING THE SCALES': HOUSE GOP LEADERS RIP ACTBLUE AFTER DEM FUNDRAISING GIANT HIT WITH SUBPOENA
The issue comes as the Democratic National Committee reportedly carried more than $17.5 million in debt this winter, according to the FEC.
The House Administration, Judiciary and Oversight committees have been investigating ActBlue for more than a year and issued a 2025 report titled "Fraud on ActBlue."
"ActBlue has engaged in good faith at every turn," the group wrote in a statement after sending a letter to the committees last week before filing the Paxton lawsuit.
"We are asking the Committees to do the same: engage with us directly before sending accusatory public correspondence, and answer unresolved questions about the relationship between their oversight work and a DOJ investigation ordered by a President who has made no secret of his hostility towards ActBlue.
"We see what this is," the statement added. "And we’re going to keep showing up, keep correcting the record — because that’s what transparency actually looks like. Not as a talking point. As a practice."
Paxton’s Texas lawsuit, filed April 20, seeks financial penalties and asks a state court to stop ActBlue from allowing donations through gift cards and prepaid debit cards. Paxton alleged those payment methods could obscure a donor’s identity and enable illegal contributions, including from foreign nationals. His suit also claimed ActBlue continued to process gift card donations after saying in 2024 that it would stop doing so.
ActBlue denied the allegations.
"This is a thinly veiled attempt to distract from Ken Paxton’s numerous legal and ethical issues ahead of next month’s runoff," ActBlue spokeswoman De’Andra Roberts-LaBoo told Fox News in an April 20 statement via email. "If he and his Republican allies actually cared about donor fraud, they would work to strengthen security standards across the board, including within their own operations, rather than targeting ActBlue.
"Our platform has done more than any other, regardless of party, to prevent improper donations and protect donors. Full stop."
SCOOP: DEM FUNDRAISING GIANT ACTBLUE HIT WITH SUBPOENA BY TOP HOUSE COMMITTEES
Investigators from Paxton’s office attempted three times to use an American Express gift card on ActBlue’s platform, and all three attempts were rejected by the platform’s automated fraud-prevention tools, according to the complaint.
ActBlue said Paxton nevertheless filed a lawsuit accusing the group of having "secretly resumed" accepting gift cards and failed to disclose the failed test transactions to the Texas court, calling the allegations "false and inflammatory."
"Paxton’s decision to use his government office to target ActBlue with legal sanctions as retribution for its protected speech and political association is an affront to the Constitution and must not be tolerated," ActBlue’s lawyers wrote in the federal lawsuit.
Since its founding in 2004, ActBlue said it has helped raise $19 billion for Democratic campaigns and progressive organizations, including more than $568 million in the first quarter of 2026, acting as a conduit for individual donors.
The lawsuit asks a federal judge to declare Paxton’s investigation and Texas civil case unconstitutional violations of ActBlue’s First and 14th Amendment rights and to bar him from continuing to pursue them.
Reuters contributed to this report.
Legendary WWE tag team duo departs company in latest wave of cuts
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, the WWE tag team known as the New Day, reportedly departed the company on Saturday as part of the latest string of releases.
Kingston and Woods became fan favorites as they formed New Day with fellow superstar Big E. But after Big E was sidelined with a serious injury, the two continued their tag team prowess in the ring. Kingston and Woods were four-time tag team champions as a duo and held the belts eight times when they were with Big E.
ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!
Fightful Select and BodySlam both reported the departures of Kingston and Woods. The two were moved to the alumni section of the WWE website.
Kingston had a ton of success as a singles competitor. He captured the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 35 over Daniel Bryan as part of the "Kofi-Mania" era where he received a ton of fan support on his way to his first title. He was also an intercontinental champion four times and a United States champion three times.
Woods joined WWE in 2010 after stints at Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Woods won the King of the Ring tournament in 2021.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
As a tag team, the two were considered to be one of the best in WWE’s history. They captured their last titles at WrestleMania 41 and turned heel soon after that. The two lost their tag titles in June and Woods was injured during the year. Kingston formed an alliance with Grayson Waller in the interim before the departure.
Elsewhere, Tonga Loa and JC Mateo reportedly departed the company as well.
Loa first appeared in WWE in 2009 before departed in 2014. He re-appeared most recently in 2024, joining forces with Solo Sikoa and the newly formed MFT faction.
Mateo joined WWE in 2025, also backing up Sikoa in the faction. He was also a tag team champion with Tama Tonga before eventually dropping the belts to Damian Priest and R-Truth in March.
Jordon Hudson, Bill Belichick take in Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby weekend
Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick spent their weekend together in Kentucky ahead of the first leg of horse racing’s prestigious triple crown.
Hudson posted a photo of the two walking on the track at Churchill Downs on Instagram and appeared to joke about the tough times the two have gone through since they began dating.
ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!
"Not the first time we’ve trudged through the mud together," she captioned the collage.
Hudson was wearing a pink fascinator with a floral skirt, while Belichick was in a light blue suit and a pink shirt. Both of them were all smiles in the picture. The two appeared to be at Kentucky Oaks on Friday, before appearing in black outfits on Saturday for the Kentucky Derby.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
It was more than a year ago when Hudson and Belichick made unwanted headlines during a "CBS Mornings" interview, in which she interrupted questioning about how the two began dating. Belichick turned 74 last month, while Hudson turned 25.
Since then, the two have been in the spotlight.
Belichick is gearing up for his second season as the North Carolina Tar Heels’ football coach. He was 4-8 and failed to see any of his players from his first year get drafted into the NFL.
However, ESPN ranked the Tar Heels as having the 14th best recruiting class in 2026.
The team is set to start the year in Ireland against the TCU Horned Frogs on Aug. 29.