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Las Vegas Grand Prix, F1 parent company are reportedly set to pay fans millions over 2023 drain cover incident
One of the most memorable moments of the inaugural Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend didn't happen during the race or even qualifying.
It came in the first practice session of the weekend, when then-Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz hit a drain cover, causing serious damage to his car's floor and energy store, while also damaging then-Alpine driver Esteban Ocon's car.
The session was red-flagged and eventually canceled, delaying the second practice session by hours as crews worked to repair the circuit and ensure the other drain covers were secure.
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This delay led to thousands of fans leaving before the next session could get underway.
So, not long after, attorney Steve Dimopoulos filed a class action lawsuit saying that attempts to make good on the situation were not enough.
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According to The Las Vegas Review Journal, court documents revealed that a federal judge agreed and gave preliminary approval for a settlement with LVGP and its parent company Liberty Media Corp. of just over $3 million, which is slated to get final approval in November.
"The settlement establishes a $3.05 million common fund for holders of approximately 32,000 eligible tickets," Dimopoulos said in a statement to The New York Post. "Individual payments will vary depending on ticket type, participation rates, attorney’s fees, costs and administrative expenses."
Of course, the amount of money each person gets will depend on how many claimants there are. But you do the math: if all 32,000 eligible folks decide they want in, it would leave you with enough to buy a hat at the next Las Vegas GP if you're lucky.
One of the cheap hats.
Fortunately, the race went off without a hitch in the three years that it has been held. It's now set to be a part of the F1 schedule through 2037.
The drain incident caused further controversy in 2023 when the damage caused to Carlos Sainz's Ferrari required a new engine, resulting in a ten-place grid penalty. That came as the Scuderia was in a tight battle with Mercedes for second place in the championship standings.
EXCLUSIVE: Woman who stole $1.7M meant for hurricane victims gets prison time as DHS cracks down on FEMA fraud
FIRST ON FOX: A Pennsylvania woman who defrauded the federal government out of $1.7 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds in the wake of Hurricane Ida was sentenced to five years in prison, the Justice Department said Wednesday, as the Trump administration continues its effort to crack down on fraud.
Jasmine Williams, 34, of Plymouth Meeting, pleaded guilty last year to 32 charges ranging from fraud related to a major disaster declaration to wire fraud and mail fraud.
"Under the leadership of President [Donald] Trump and Secretary [Markwayne] Mullin, FEMA is rooting out fraud in disaster aid," Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis exclusively told Fox News Digital.
"We are protecting taxpayer dollars and making sure disaster assistance goes to those who truly need it," Bis continued. "Anyone who tries to steal from survivors will be caught and held accountable."
Then-President Joe Biden issued a disaster declaration in September 2021 after the remnants of Hurricane Ida struck much of the eastern portion of the state.
Officials said Williams solicited participants in her scheme — renters, homeowners or the homeless — and submitted fraudulent documents to FEMA on behalf of almost 200 others, including fraudulent leases, letters from landlords, utility bills, earning statements, and home repair estimates.
She recruited the participants over social media, advertising that she could assist them in applying for FEMA benefits, prosecutors said.
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As part of the fraud, she requested half of the payout for herself, amassing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
When one person involved in the scheme didn’t pay her, Williams posted that person's personal information on social media, officials said.
She also posted a video criticizing the person for not paying the 50% Williams charged.
Williams additionally used social media to solicit images of damaged homes to submit in support of her fraudulent applications, federal prosecutors said.
In fiscal year 2025, FEMA identified more than 1,700 fraud cases.
Williams' sentence came as the Trump administration has prioritized combating fraud and waste.
Jon Stewart presses Mamdani on where he breaks with fellow democratic socialists on prisons and borders
Talk show host Jon Stewart asked New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani where he disagrees with fellow democratic socialists who are rising in the Democratic Party during Wednesday's episode of his podcast, "The Weekly Show."
Stewart, who has long been a fixture of centrist Democratic Party politics, noted on his show that times have changed in that "now democratic socialism is considered the hottest trend in the Democratic Party, and there's grassroots energy and all. And these democratic socialist candidates are popping up, and you're having to answer for every one of their policy positions.
"Look, maybe I'm an old man or a s--- lib or whatever they want to call me," Stewart said. "If someone says we're going to abolish all prisons and borders, like I do go, ‘I don't think that's a good idea.’
"Like, it feels like order and security is also a progressive value. Why shouldn't people in neighborhoods with less resources have the same safety and security that neighborhoods with lots of resources?"
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He then proceeded to ask Mamdani, "So are there tenets of those that are kind of following in the wake of Zohran Mamdani's success that you're not comfortable with or that give you pause?"
Mamdani replied, "If you have more than one socialist in a room and there isn't disagreement, then you don't have more than one socialist in a room."
Mamdani went on to say he is comfortable with such discussions, so long as they are productive.
"Well, I'm comfortable with disagreement, and I'm comfortable with disagreement that doesn't end the conversation entirely because I think what motivates a lot of people is, ‘How do you deliver public safety?" Mamdani said.
"And the thing that I've said time and again is, ‘We cannot have New Yorkers choose between safety and justice.’
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"And, yes, I am, you know, doing the work with our police department, and we have been able to deliver the lowest number of murders and shootings in recorded history," Mamdani touted. "And, at the same time, I'm doing the work to close down Riker's Island and ensure that we are actually building the four smaller borough-based jails that brings an end to a horrible chapter in New York City history."
Mamdani went on to agree that one’s safety should not depend on how upscale their neighborhood is.
"I think, to your point, you know, when we're thinking about safety, there cannot be a hierarchy of safety where you experience it more or less depending on where you live in our city or how much money is in your pocket," Mamdani said.
"And there also can't be a definition of safety that is purely after the fact, meaning how you respond to violence. We also have to do the work of investing so that we prevent violence."
Gisele Bündchen celebrates birthday in leopard-print bikini as she reflects on gratitude
Gisele Bündchen is celebrating her birthday in style.
The Brazilian supermodel took to Instagram to celebrate her 46th birthday with a series of photos, including one of her lounging in a leopard-print bikini.
"Thank you all for the love and birthday wishes. I feel so grateful for this new cycle that is beginning and for all the adventures that lie ahead," she captioned the post. "May the love and kindness you share return to each of you a thousandfold. ❤️✨"
In the photo, Bündchen smiles as she lounges on a green lounge chair and holds and white balloons.
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Other photos in the post showed the mom of three looking up at the sun with her hand on her chest and her eyes closed and shot of her birthday cake, which was in the shape of a heart.
Her husband, Joaquim Valente, showed her some love in the comments section, writing, "👏🎉✨❤️🥳."
Others joined in to wish Bündchen a happy birthday, with one writing, "Hope you had the happiest birthday 🎂 🎉," and another adding, "Happy birthday my beautiful angel🎉🥳🪽." Fellow supermodel, Heidi Klum also sent her well wishes, writing, "Happy Birthday G🐐❤️."
The celebratory post comes just a few days after Bündchen shared photos from her recent family getaway to Tahiti, which included snaps of her older children Benjamin Rein, 16, and Vivian Lake, 13, whom she shares with ex-husband Tom Brady, 48, and rare photos of her with her youngest child who she shares with Valente.
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She and Valente announced they were expecting their first child together in October 2024, with outlets reporting their son was born in February 2025.
After the birth of their son, Bündchen and Valente tied the knot during a private ceremony in Surfside, Florida, in December 2025.
Just last month, the model shared a series of photos of Valente spending time with all three of her children in honor of Father's Day, calling him "an incredible role model" in the caption.
"Happy Father’s Day @joaquimvalente !Thank you for leading by example, and for the values you embody, love, humility, integrity, discipline, kindness and consistency," she wrote. "You are an incredible role model. We are all so grateful for you, and we love you so much."
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Israeli UN envoy blasts Mamdani as 'clown' over call to arrest Netanyahu: 'It's a stunt'
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday blasted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a "clown" for demanding federal authorities arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when Netanyahu arrives in the city.
Danny Danon’s remarks came after Mamdani accused Netanyahu of being a "war criminal" and the "architect of a horrific genocide" against Palestinians while calling on the federal government to execute an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against the Israeli leader.
Netanyahu is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan in September.
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"Those baseless remarks about harassing the prime minister — it's a joke, and he's a clown," Danon told Fox News Digital Wednesday.
"Everyone knows it's a show. It's a stunt," Danon added. "A mayor should be dealing with the homeless people, the garbage in New York, and leave foreign affairs to the people in Washington who are elected to do it. He should take care of the security of the people in New York, especially the Jewish community, which is seeing the rise of antisemitism. That is his first responsibility."
The YouTube channel for the New York City Mayor's Office released a video July 21, "Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal."
"Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal, the architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people," Mamdani said, repeating comments he made in an interview with The New York Times.
Mamdani leveled a series of allegations against the Israeli leader, claiming he was "responsible for the killing of more than 73,000 people, for the maiming of tens of thousands of children, as those who survive undergo amputation without anesthesia."
He also accused Netanyahu of targeting neonatal hospitals and maternity care centers and alleged that he blocked food and humanitarian aid.
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"Just last month, the U.N. confirmed that Palestinian children continue to be deliberately targeted and killed by Israeli armed forces, more than eight months after the so-called ceasefire," Mamdani said.
"All as we, as Americans, pay for the bombs that do the killing. There is a reason the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest."
Danon pushed back sharply against the mayor's accusations.
"There is a lot of humanitarian aid coming into Gaza every day," Danon argued.
"Nobody speaks about those issues anymore, but he wants to resume spreading blood libels, promoting the claims of genocide, starvation and all those lies that were spread by him, by his wife and by other people during the war.
"He wants to go back to this situation, but today there are no humanitarian issues in Gaza," Danon added.
"Mamdani continues to promote those blood libels against Israel and against the Jews."
Mamdani also said that City Hall cannot act on the warrant unilaterally.
"It is clear that we do not have the independent legal authority to enforce this warrant. The federal government, however, does, and I call on them to join the ICC and execute this warrant," Mamdani said.
"Benjamin Netanyahu is not welcome in New York City, nor is any other war criminal at large."
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Israeli officials strongly deny all charges. Netanyahu’s office has rejected the ICC’s jurisdiction, labeling it "a kangaroo court that has no jurisdiction over Americans or Israelis."
"People are smart; they know there's no legal basis for his remarks," Danon said. "The U.S. is not part of the ICC. There is no warrant that is actually effective against the prime minister in the U.S. So it's a political stunt."
"We have serious issues to deal with — the war with Iran and other critical matters.
"The prime minister is not actually dealing with Mamdani's remarks at all. He said it very clearly: He intends to come and speak at the U.N.
"Prime Minister Netanyahu will come to New York and will speak in the General Assembly," Danon said. "The only thing the mayor can do is come to the U.N., grab a seat, listen to the Prime Minister and maybe learn something from his speech.
"Last year, Mayor Adams came to the prime minister's speech," Danon noted. "A local leader can come and hear. That's the only thing he can do."
Burger King makes major changes after thousands of customers sounded off
Visitors to Burger King may soon notice several changes inspired by updates that customers of the fast-food chain said they wanted.
"Earlier this year, we opened our phone lines and invited people to share their honest feedback, and they did," a Burger King representative told Fox News Digital.
"One of the biggest takeaways was that our guests want to feel welcomed when they walk in, know their order will be made the way they asked and have confidence that if something isn't right, we'll make it right."
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Burger King said the initiative generated thousands of customer phone calls and text messages.
Four months later, the company is introducing two strategies aimed at improving customer service and order accuracy.
The Your Way Champion is a "reimagined restaurant manager role designed to empower restaurant leaders and put the guest experience first," Burger King announced in a news release. The champion will wear a dedicated uniform and serve as a point person for customers, overseeing order customization and satisfaction.
The Whopper Guarantee promises that if a Whopper, Burger King's signature hamburger, doesn't meet a customer's expectations, "the brand will not only continue to remake it on the spot, but they'll offer the guest's next Whopper free of charge," redeemable with a QR code.
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"This is about bringing 'Have It Your Way' to life in every restaurant, every day," Burger King told Fox News Digital.
"The Your Way Champion puts hospitality front and center, while the Whopper Guarantee gives guests confidence we'll stand behind our flagship product being served just the way they want it. Together, they're about earning trust one visit at a time."
Burger King's announcement of the changes drew varied reactions from social media users.
"Listening to your guests and acting on their feedback is what builds long-term loyalty," one user wrote on LinkedIn. "Excited to see Burger King continuing to invest in both the guest experience and the restaurant teams that make it happen every day!"
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"Love to see a brand that actually listens to its guests," another wrote on the platform. "The 'Your Way Champion' role + Whopper Guarantee is a brilliant move. This is how you raise the bar in QSR [quick service restaurants]. Excited to experience it!"
"Shout out to a couple of champions," a Facebook user wrote of a recent experience at a Burger King in Canada.
"I don't think I have ever seen two people enjoy doing their job and looking after the customers as I did. Aalisha and Erwin were both happy, personable and an absolute delight to observe while I sat in this super clean restaurant. I have been in the hospitality business for over 20 years and am hard to impress ... but they did it. Well done."
A couple of other social media users expressed disappointment, claiming Burger King is prioritizing its customers over its employees.
"Burger King is the worst place to work for," one person wrote on LinkedIn. "I've been there seven and a half years, and I'm a breakfast coordinator. I make $16.35 an hour, and they refuse to give me a raise, which is bull crap."
"We don't make that much and work way too hard to be doing all that," someone else wrote on Instagram. "I've noticed this company really likes their customers more than their own employees. It's sad."
Several other commenters chimed in on specific menu items they have missed or would like to be brought back or changed. Many users expressed love for the Whopper, which Burger King describes as "America's favorite burger" and "the brand's most beloved item."
"Actually, I don't care about the service, I just really like the Whopper!" someone wrote on Facebook.
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Burger King will continue gathering feedback and using it to "turn those insights into meaningful improvements across our restaurants," the chain told Fox News Digital.
CDC reveals massive behind-the-scenes public health operation that kept FIFA World Cup fans safe
FIRST ON FOX: The World Cup tested not only the players on the pitch, but the Trump administration's large public health operation to safeguard the public as fans from all over the world moved across the United States.
Amid the fandom, as 11 American cities hosted 39 teams and 78 matches, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) operated largely behind the scenes to detect emerging threats and to respond to public health emergencies.
"Readiness is not only measured by how we respond to emergencies, but by the work we do every day to prevent them," acting CDC Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
"The FIFA World Cup demonstrated the strength of CDC’s partnerships, preparedness and commitment to protecting the health of every community we serve."
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In total, the FIFA World Cup hosted 48 teams across 16 cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with more than 5 million tickets sold.
An estimated 6.5 million fans from around the world converged in the three host countries, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and, possibly, germs. Overlapping with Independence Day celebrations, large gatherings were common, as well as the backdrop of concurrent international disease activity, including the Ebola and Hantavirus outbreaks.
Infectious disease can easily spread in large crowds, and experts were already looking at wastewater, a possible uptick in hospital visits and social media for any signs of a potential outbreak.
Diseases like measles are always a top concern. As of July 16, there were 2,260 confirmed measles cases in the U.S., according to the CDC.
"The matches drew the world's attention. The work that kept them healthy did not — and that was the point," the CDC said in a news release Sunday.
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The CDC's effort included a World Cup data dashboard that provided health departments with real-time data on disease trends across multiple cities as fans and teams traveled throughout the tournament, as well as around-the-clock health operations at U.S. ports of entry in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to monitor international passengers.
The agency also deployed its experts to strengthen disease surveillance, laboratory capacity, wastewater surveillance and preparedness planning in host cities.
In all, the agency coordinated across a broad network, including multiple CDC divisions, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and the White House FIFA World Cup Task Force.
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In March, the CDC released guidance providing health officials with a framework for preparing for a broad range of threats, including biological, chemical, radiologic/nuclear, environmental and mass casualty incidents.
The guidance encouraged every jurisdiction to approach the tournament through a risk-based lens, recognizing that travel between venues connects communities far beyond the host cities.
The tournament is over, but the work is not. The same preparedness, surveillance and partnerships that supported the World Cup are part of CDC's readiness and response mission every day of the year, continuing through the close of the activation on July 31 and well beyond.
Big things brewing off the field in Tampa thanks to Jake Browning's wife & her plans to upgrade her fit checks
What an offseason it has been for Stephanie Niles. After leaving it all on the field for her last fit check as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, she has landed with a new team and added a new ring.
That's right, with Jake Browning signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the two of them tying the knot, it's been a busy few months for the couple as they prepare for the quarterback's eighth season in the NFL.
But the practice squad girlfriend turned backup quarterback fiancée has big plans for the upcoming season after officially becoming an NFL wife. Now that she's introduced herself at the local country club, she's getting to work.
Mrs. Browning is giving her closet an upgrade this season and has already started working on her outfit for the Buccaneers home opener. She's going big or settling for a T-shirt from the team shop.
Her obsession began, she admits, with the viral bodysuit she wore a couple of years ago in Cincinnati. Ever since that moment, she's been preparing as if she's a starter and made the most of every opportunity.
That's taken Stephanie Browning to a new level when it comes to her approach to her game day fits. Her ideas have surpassed simply putting her trust in an "alarming little amount of thread."
She announced on Wednesday that she's learning to sew and the rest of the league has officially been put on notice.
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What a veteran move. When you feel like you've done all you can with your current skill set, you add some more skills.
That's how you make it off the practice squad and onto a roster. That's how you land a backup role and start some games when the starter goes down.
I don't want to toot my own horn here, but I hit the nail on the head with the "big things brewing off the field in Tampa" proclamation. If you're new to the league or haven’t found your footing yet, take notes.
A well-timed viral moment can only take you so far. You have to be prepared for what comes next, and Stephanie Browning has taken it all in stride.
Newsom turns to Hunter Biden’s high-powered ex-lawyer as federal scrutiny closes in on his family, allies
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, have turned to Hunter Biden’s former attorney as federal investigators scrutinize financial and nonprofit matters involving the first partner and a separate federal fraud case has ensnared the governor’s former chief of staff.
The hiring of prominent Washington defense lawyer Abbe Lowell, whose recent clients have included high-profile figures who have clashed with Trump, including New York Attorney General Letitia James and former President Joe Biden’s son, comes as Newsom dismisses the scrutiny as a politically motivated "fishing expedition" aimed at one of President Donald Trump’s most visible Democratic opponents.
In a news conference Tuesday, the California governor confirmed he had obtained Lowell's counsel.
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Lowell, a veteran white-collar defense attorney who served as House Democrats’ chief minority counsel during former President Bill Clinton’s impeachment, has represented a bipartisan roster of political heavyweights over his decades-long career.
His past clients include Hunter Biden, Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner, former Democratic Sens. Bob Menendez and John Edwards and an employee of longtime Trump ally Tom Barrack.
More recently, Lowell has represented several prominent figures who say they have been targeted by the Trump administration, including Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, former Department of Homeland Security official Miles Taylor and whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid.
Lowell did not respond to Fox News Digital's questions in time for publication.
At least two criminal investigations connected to Newsom’s family and political orbit have been handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California, according to CalMatters. Citing a Justice Department source familiar with the matter, the outlet reported that both originated with whistleblowers and people in Sacramento.
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One inquiry reportedly involves tax-related scrutiny involving Jennifer Siebel Newsom and financial arrangements connected to her nonprofit and filmmaking work. The other centered on former Newsom chief of staff Dana Williamson, who later pleaded guilty in a separate federal fraud case that prosecutors say grew out of an investigation launched during the Biden administration.
The Los Angeles Times reported that nonprofits and a for-profit production company founded by Siebel Newsom are at the center of the federal scrutiny into her charity and business finances. The Justice Department and FBI have not commented publicly on the investigation, according to the Times. The Justice Department did not respond to Fox News Digital’s questions in time for publication.
Among the organizations identified by the Times is the Representation Project, a nonprofit that federal tax records show has paid Siebel Newsom more than $1.9 million in compensation. The nonprofit also awarded roughly $2.2 million in contracts to Girls Club Entertainment, a for-profit production company separately owned by Siebel Newsom.
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The Times also identified the California Partners Project, another nonprofit founded by Siebel Newsom. State disclosures reviewed by the outlet show it has received nearly $5.1 million in "behested payments" reported by the governor since 2020. Behested payments are donations made at an elected official’s request for charitable, legislative or governmental purposes rather than contributions to the official’s political campaign.
Newsom and his wife have maintained that the current Justice Department is weaponizing investigations in retaliation for the pair's criticism of Trump and his national political profile. However, in an interview last week with MS NOW, Siebel Newsom was asked about the origin of the probes and said she did not know the details.
Newsom's office did not respond to Fox News Digital's questions about whether he has been contacted by any federal investigators in relation to these cases or any others. However, Newsom did tell KCRA-3 in California during a news conference Tuesday he believes it is just a matter of time until he does.
"It's inevitable, come on," Newsom said when asked about any contact from federal investigators. "Look at who we're dealing with."
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House, which referred all questions to the Justice Department.
Travelers unite in powerful moment of silence as fallen US service member returns home
A powerful display of respect unfolded inside a busy North Carolina airport as strangers united to honor a fallen American service member's final journey home.
Video shared by the White House and many others on social media shows a large group of travelers gathered along the terminal windows at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, many with their hands over their hearts, during the dignified transfer of a fallen service member on the tarmac below.
"BEAUTIFUL MOMENT: Hundreds of Americans at Raleigh-Durham International Airport stood in silence to honor a fallen service member as they returned home," the White House wrote Wednesday in a post on Instagram. "A grateful nation remembers. God bless our troops."
The moving tribute quickly drew an outpouring of emotional reactions online, with many commenters praising the travelers who paused their own journeys to pay their respects.
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"God bless and comfort these families. I am so thankful for their service. The dark will not outshine the light!" one person wrote.
"There is hope for the USA. God bless our fallen heroes," another commenter added.
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Others said the tribute left them emotional.
"This brought me to tears," one person wrote.
The United Service Organizations (USO) confirmed to Fox News Digital that its Raleigh-Durham Airport Center Honors Support Team assisted with a dignified transfer at the airport on July 21 but declined to identify the fallen service member.
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"Out of respect for the service member, the family and military notification procedures, we are unable to provide additional information regarding the individual or the transfer," the USO said.
The organization said its staff and volunteers are prepared to support military families during some of their most difficult moments.
"When a service member makes their final journey home, our staff and volunteers are prepared to provide compassionate support to families and work alongside our military partners to help ensure a dignified transfer and the respectful honoring of our nation’s fallen," the USO said.
The organization added that it works to ease logistical burdens and provide families with a welcoming space and essential services so they can focus on honoring their loved one.
The airport tribute came as the nation mourned four U.S. service members recently killed during the war with Iran.
Earlier Wednesday, the Department of War's Rapid Response account announced that four American service members who "made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation" had been welcomed home during dignified transfer ceremonies.
"Today, we welcomed home four brave Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation," the account wrote on X. "Their courage will never be forgotten."
FBI Director Kash Patel also paid tribute to the four fallen service members in a post on X.
"We owe the ultimate costs to our American patriots that paid the ultimate price for this country," Patel wrote. "We will never forget."
Patel named 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan, Sgt. Michael Swinton, Sgt. Angel Rampersad and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, adding, "Or their families."
It is not immediately clear whether the White House video from the airport depicts one of those transfers.
The four are among 18 U.S. service members killed during the war with Iran.
On Tuesday, the Pentagon identified Army Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, as one of the latest U.S. service members to die while deployed, announcing he was killed during an operation at Erbil Air Base in Iraq involving a downed Iranian attack drone.
North Carolina Senate candidate Michael Whatley honored Swinton in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.
"May God Bless Sgt. Michael Swinton and his family," Whatley said. "North Carolina and the country owe an immeasurable debt to those who have given their lives to protect and preserve the liberties which make America the greatest nation on Earth."
Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., also mourned Swinton and Feehan while pointing to the airport tribute as a reflection of the nation’s gratitude.
"North Carolina and the Fort Bragg community mourn the loss of two remarkable individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom," Harris said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
"Beth and I are praying for the families, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton and 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan.
"As today’s beautiful moment at Raleigh-Durham International Airport showed, we will never forget the debt our nation owes these two heroes."
Fox News Digital's Eric Mack contributed to this report.