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Olympic medalist voluntarily admits to cheating on 'gold medal' girlfriend of 6 months in emotional interview
Sturla Holm Laegreid earned a bronze medal in the Olympics this week, but he was not able to share it with one special person: a woman he recently cheated on.
The Norwegian took bronze, his first individual Olympic medal, in the biathlon on Tuesday and fought back tears in a post-event interview — not about the medal, but about "the biggest mistake of my life."
"There's someone I wanted to share it with who might not be watching today. Six months ago, I met the love of my life — the most beautiful and kindest person in the world. Three months ago, I made my biggest mistake and cheated on her," Laegreid said to NRK in Norway.
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"I told her about it a week ago. It's been the worst week of my life."
Laegreid referred to the woman as his "gold medal in my life." He was actually part of the relay team that took gold at the Beijing Olympics.
But instead of celebrating Tuesday, he was distraught, crying and hugging friends after the race. During a news conference, he explained why he decided to tell the world about his personal situation on the broadcast.
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"It was the choice I made. We make different choices during our life and that's how we make life," he told a room full of journalists. "So today I made a choice to tell the world what I did, so maybe, maybe there is a chance she will see what she really means to me. Maybe not."
"There are probably many who look at me with different eyes, but I only have eyes for her," he added. "Sport has taken a slightly different place in my life the last few days. Yes, I wish I could share it with her."
In a separate media availability, Laegreid seemed to regret giving the interview, as he felt he may have upstaged gold medal winner Johan-Olav Botn, his Norwegian teammate.
"Now I hope I didn’t ruin Johan’s day. Maybe it was really selfish of me to give that interview. So yeah, I don't know. I was, I'm a bit, I don't know ... I'm not really here mentally. So yeah, we will see what happens."
Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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NY Times walks back stance on marijuana legalization, admits loosening of policies has made country worse off
The New York Times editorial board walked back some of its previous stances on marijuana legalization and the drug's potential for addiction in a Monday editorial titled "It’s Time for America to Admit That It Has a Marijuana Problem."
The editorial board noted that it has "long supported marijuana legalization" and even published a six-part series comparing the federal ban on marijuana to the prohibition of alcohol, advocating for the ban to be repealed.
"Much of what we wrote then holds up — but not all of it does," the Times wrote of its 2014 series.
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"At the time, supporters of legalization predicted that it would bring few downsides. In our editorials, we described marijuana addiction and dependence as ‘relatively minor problems.’ Many advocates went further and claimed that marijuana was a harmless drug that might even bring net health benefits. They also said that legalization might not lead to greater use."
Despite these prior claims, the Times argued that it is "now clear that many of these predictions were wrong," and that the legalization of the drug "has led to much more use."
The outlet cited data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which suggested that approximately 18 million Americans have used marijuana almost daily, or about five times a week, in recent years, up from about 6 million in 2012 and less than 1 million in 1992.
This dramatic uptick in marijuana consumption in the United States has "caused a rise in addiction and other problems," according to the Times.
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"Each year, nearly 2.8 million people in the United States suffer from cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, which causes severe vomiting and stomach pain. More people have also ended up in hospitals with marijuana-linked paranoia and chronic psychotic disorders. Bystanders have also been hurt, including by people driving under the influence of pot," the outlet pointed out.
The Times board argued that "America should not go back to prohibition to fix these problems," because the people who "suffered the legal and financial consequences were disproportionately Black, Latino and poor," and a society that permits adults to use alcohol and tobacco "cannot sensibly arrest people for marijuana use."
"We oppose the nascent efforts to re-criminalize the drug, such as a potential ballot initiative in Massachusetts this year that would ban recreational sales and home growing," the editorial board maintained. "Yet there is a lot of space between heavy-handed criminal prohibition and hands-off commercial legalization. Much as the United States previously went too far in banning pot, it has recently gone too far in accepting and even promoting its use."
The Times added lawmakers should do more to regulate its usage.
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As far as how to address the problem, the editorial board argued that "a better approach" to the problem "would acknowledge that many people end up worse off when they start to use marijuana more frequently."
The editorial board cited an "unfortunate truth" about the legalization of marijuana and argued it's time to reassess the issue.
"The unfortunate truth is that the loosening of marijuana policies — especially the decision to legalize pot without adequately regulating it — has led to worse outcomes than many Americans expected. It is time to acknowledge reality and change course," the Times concluded.
National Governors Association reportedly cancels meeting with Trump after White House snubs Democrats
An association representing governors from across the country will not be holding a formal meeting with President Donald Trump after the White House reportedly snubbed Democrats, only inviting Republican governors to attend.
"The bipartisan White House governors meeting is an important tradition, and we are disappointed in the administration’s decision to make it a partisan occasion this year. To disinvite individual governors to the White House sessions undermines an important opportunity for federal-state collaboration," Bandon Tatum, CEO of the National Governors Association, said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.
"At this moment in our nation’s history, it is critical that institutions continue to stand for unity, dignity, and constructive engagement," he added.
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"NGA will remain focused on serving all governors as they deliver solutions and model leadership for the American people. Traditionally, the White House has played a role in fostering these moments during NGA's annual meeting. This year, they will not," Tatum added.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican who is the chairman of the NGA, said in a Monday letter to fellow governors that the association was "no longer serving as the facilitator" for an event scheduled for Feb 20, according to The Associated Press, which obtained Stitt's letter. Stitt said the NGA was meant to represent all governors — those of the 50 states as well as the governors of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
In response to the reported snub, Democratic governors from across the country said they would not be attending White House events. The statement was issued by Democratic Governors Association (DGA) Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, DGA Vice Chair Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer, Maine Gov. Janet Mills, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Pennsylvanie Gov. Josh Shapiro, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
"Democratic governors have a long record of working across the aisle to deliver results, and we remain committed to this effort. But it’s disappointing this administration doesn’t seem to share the same goal. At every turn, President Trump is creating chaos and division, and it is the American people who are hurting as a result," the statement read. "If the reports are true that not all governors are invited to these events, which have historically been productive and bipartisan opportunities for collaboration, we will not be attending the White House dinner this year. Democratic governors remain united and will never stop fighting to protect and make life better for people in our states."
The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
The NGA was scheduled to meet in Washington from Feb. 19-21, according to the AP.
During last year's meeting, Trump and Maine’s then-Gov. Janet Mills traded barbs, showing signs of tensions between the White House and Democrats, the AP noted. At the time, Trump singled out Mills over his administration's push to bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports. Mills retorted, "We'll see you in court." Trump then predicted that opposing the order would end Mills' political career. She is now runing for U.S. Senate.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Battered in Ukraine, Russia races to rearm — but questions linger over its military strength
Russia’s military has been badly battered by its failure to conquer Ukraine, but Moscow is now rebuilding its war machine for the long haul, according to a new assessment from Estonia’s foreign intelligence service, even as the force it is fielding relies more on mass and attrition than military quality.
The report says Russia has suffered catastrophic losses since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with an estimated 1 million soldiers killed or severely wounded, draining its ranks and forcing the Kremlin to rely on mass mobilization rather than professional military strength.
Despite those losses, Estonian intelligence says the Kremlin is compensating by shifting toward mass and attrition, dramatically expanding weapons production and reorganizing its military around volume rather than quality, even as fighting in Ukraine continues.
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Taken together, the assessment portrays a Russian military that has failed to defeat Ukraine, suffered historic manpower losses, and rebuilt around quantity over quality — leaving its true combat effectiveness increasingly in question.
Russia’s military-industrial complex has increased artillery ammunition production more than 17 times that of 2021, a surge the report says points to preparation for future conflicts rather than short-term battle needs, including the rebuilding of strategic stockpiles depleted during the war. Russia produced roughly 7 million artillery rounds in 2025 alone, according to the assessment.
The assessment cautions that Russia remains a diminished force compared with pre-war expectations — reliant on poorly trained recruits, convicts, foreign nationals and aging equipment — but warns that a degraded military rebuilt around attrition still poses a long-term challenge for Ukraine, NATO and European security.
Estonia, a frontline NATO state bordering Russia, has built one of Europe’s most detailed intelligence pictures of Russian military activity through its proximity, regional expertise and intelligence sharing with allies. Its annual assessments are closely read within NATO for its granular focus on Russia’s capabilities, limitations and long-term planning.
Nearly four years into the war, Estonia’s intelligence service says Russia has failed to achieve its core objective of subjugating Ukraine, which it describes as "more determinedly independent than ever before."
President Donald Trump recently mocked Moscow’s performance, calling Russia a "paper tiger" in a Truth Social post and questioning how a superpower could spend "four years fighting a war that should have taken a week."
President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Western assessments of Russian military exhaustion as "wishful thinking." Speaking in Minsk, Belarus, Putin claimed Russia is actually preparing to "reduce defense spending" starting in 2026, framing the surge in production as a completed objective rather than a sign of desperation.
"We keep moving, keep advancing, and feel confident," Putin retorted to "paper tiger" claims. "If we are a paper tiger, then what is NATO?"
But, the report concludes, "Russia remains dangerous despite its incompetence."
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The intelligence service also stresses that Russia is not expected to launch a military attack against Estonia or any other NATO member in the coming year, a judgment it says is likely to remain unchanged if current levels of deterrence are maintained.
According to the report, Russia is "merely feigning interest in peace talks," using negotiations to buy time, ease pressure on its economy and reset conditions for a longer confrontation rather than to end the war on terms acceptable to Ukraine.
To offset its manpower losses, Russian authorities have built a nationwide recruitment system that increasingly relies on coercion and desperation rather than voluntary service, with regional governments under pressure to meet monthly enlistment quotas at any cost, the report says.
Recruitment efforts now focus heavily on "socially vulnerable groups," including the unemployed, chronic debtors, detainees, individuals under judicial supervision, and those suffering from alcohol or drug addiction, according to the assessment. Labor migrants and foreign nationals have also been swept up into the system as traditional recruitment pools dry up.
The report ties Russia’s military strategy to mounting economic and social strain at home, saying the prolonged war has hollowed out civilian sectors of the economy while pushing the state to prioritize defense spending at the expense of living standards. Nearly all nonmilitary sectors are either in recession or stagnation, the assessment says, increasing the risk of social instability in the years ahead.
The intelligence service also documents the use of foreign students — particularly from African countries — who are lured with promises of employment or residency extensions, then redirected into military training and sent to the front. Hundreds of foreign nationals from countries including Zambia, Tanzania, Cameroon and Nigeria have been deployed to Russian combat units, often with little training and limited understanding of the terms they agreed to.
These foreign recruits are frequently assigned to units used to absorb heavy losses, shielding better-trained formations and underscoring what the report describes as Russia’s growing reliance on expendable manpower rather than professional soldiers.
The assessment describes widespread lawlessness inside the armed forces, citing abuse of power, corruption, theft, alcoholism and drug use as persistent problems that have eroded discipline and combat effectiveness. Frontline units, the report says, are increasingly composed of individuals who "under normal circumstances should not be entrusted with weapons."
Russia also has relied heavily on convicts to replenish its ranks. Between 150,000 prisoners and 200,000 prisoners were recruited from Russian detention facilities between 2022 and 2025, many of them convicted of serious violent crimes and granted pardons in exchange for frontline service, according to the report.
Despite the erosion of professionalism across its ranks, Estonian intelligence cautions against interpreting Russia’s military shortcomings as a reduction in threat. Instead, it says Moscow has adapted by embracing a model built around attrition, firepower and expendability, rather than maneuver warfare or elite units.
For NATO planners, the concern is that a Russia rebuilt around mass firepower and expendable manpower lowers the threshold for prolonged, high-casualty conflicts, even if Moscow struggles with complex operations.
The report emphasizes that Russia has exhausted much of the military stockpiles it inherited from the Soviet Union and exposed systemic problems within its armed forces, yet continues to invest heavily in rebuilding ammunition reserves and unmanned systems that could be used beyond Ukraine.
Not all analysts agree that "mass" is Russia's only path. A recent report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) suggests 2026 will instead be the "year of hybrid escalation." With conventional options "foreclosed by economic constraints," researchers William Dixon and Maksym Beznosiuk argue the Kremlin is pivoting to a "thousand cuts" strategy of cheaper, deniable sabotage across Europe.
"We must prepare not for a resurgent Russia but for a desperate one," the report warns.
This shift replaces traditional combat with an agile network of "disposable" saboteurs— recruited via encrypted apps for arson and infrastructure attacks — designed to fracture Western support for Ukraine from within.
Florida sheriff's office buys ice cream truck with money seized from drug dealers, gives free treats to kids
One Florida sheriff’s office is giving new meaning to the phrase "protect and serve" — one treat at a time.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has turned $90,000 seized from convicted drug dealers into an unexpected community tool: an ice cream truck now roaming local neighborhoods, handing out free treats and helping officers build bonds with kids.
Orange County Sheriff John Mina said the idea grew out of the department’s obligation to reinvest forfeited funds back into the community.
"Every year, our deputies arrest hundreds and hundreds of drug dealers and, of course, we seize their drugs, but we also seize the money that's derived from these drug sales," he said Tuesday on "Fox & Friends First."
"So, through our state and federal forfeiture laws, we are able to purchase training and equipment for our deputies, but some of that money, as mandated by law, has to be put right back into the community for crime prevention programs and drug prevention programs, kids' mentoring programs, and what better way to build trust and engage our youth than having our cops drive around in an ice cream truck?"
Mina said ice cream was chosen intentionally as a way to draw children to deputies in a setting that feels positive and non-threatening, especially in neighborhoods where law enforcement interactions are often associated with arrests, handing out tickets or handling emergencies.
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"Here, they get to see us in a positive light," Mina explained.
"We’re handing out free ice cream, we’re talking with them, we’re joking around with them, and it’s just a nice, light way to engage with our kids."
The initiative has already drawn attention beyond Orange County, Mina added, with other sheriffs and police chiefs reaching out to learn about the program – potentially so they can replicate it in their own communities.
And if kids' smiles weren’t enough to signal success, Mina said one treat has quickly emerged as a crowd favorite.
"I think the strawberry shortcake is a big hit," he said, adding that kids have eight flavors to choose from when they approach the truck.
Americans Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse make history with first US Olympic medal in mixed doubles curling
Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse are officially going home as Olympic medalists.
In a gritty final against Sweden on Tuesday, the curling mixed doubles pair narrowly missed the top spot on the podium, falling 6-5 to siblings Isabella and Rasmus Wrana in a back-and-forth match that saw the lead change hands three times.
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Despite their loss, Dropkin and Thiesse made Olympic history with their Milan Cortina performance by guaranteeing the U.S. its first Olympic medal in mixed doubles curling after their win over the host nation in the semifinals.
Thiesse, a Duluth, Minnesota native, also became the first woman to win an Olympic curling medal for the U.S.
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She will have a chance to pick up another medal when she competes in the women’s individual curling, but for Dropkin, Tuesday’s final marked his sole event.
"It was a really great game," Thiesse said on the NBC broadcast after the loss, via The Athletic. "We just needed to be a little bit sharper today, but we’re not going to let that game take away from the week that we had."
"This week’s been a dream," an emotional Dropkin added, "Rasmus and Isabella are great curlers. They deserve this. They played amazing."
Italy defeated Great Britain, 5-3, to round out the podium with a bronze medal.
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Saints rookie Tyler Shough reveals Drew Brees mentorship secrets behind successful season: 'He's awesome'
As New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough sat in the star-studded NFL Honors crowd this past Thursday night in San Francisco, he watched as one of his team's legends was announced as one of the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
And someone who is already making a major impact on his NFL career.
Drew Brees, who is second all-time in passing yards in NFL history, was a lock as a first-ballot Hall of Famer, and it was confirmed last week before Super Bowl LX as he was the final member of the Class of 2026 to be called out on stage.
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Brees is an NFL legend, but he is royalty where Shough is now trying to cement himself as the franchise quarterback like his predecessor did many years ago.
Shough spoke with Fox News Digital in a recent interview while in San Francisco with Panini America, where he touched on Brees' impact that has already been felt following a successful rookie campaign.
"He’s awesome. He’s an incredible mentor because of just who he is on and off the field," Shough said from the Panini Prizm VIP Lounge, where he and other NFL stars ripped trading card packs and enjoyed Super Bowl week in the Bay Area. "He’s the pinnacle of being a quarterback in my opinion. He was big for me."
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Shough, the Saints' second-round selection out of Louisville, wasn't the 2025 Week 1 starter for first-year head coach Kellen Moore, but rather had to sit behind Spencer Rattler.
That didn't deter Shough from continuing his process of preparation, which was a sticking point in his conversations with Brees.
"I got to talk to him during the season when I was still backup about his process and, ‘How do you attack each day?’ It really helped me when I got my opportunity of just going out there, not making anything different and just attacking," Shough explained.
Shough eventually got his shot at being the Saints' starter, and he went 5-4 in that span, which included a four-game December win streak that ultimately solidified the Saints' belief he could be their franchise guy under center moving forward.
Despite the stamp of approval from the front office and Moore alike, Shough says he will continue to move forward with the best piece of advice Brees gave him thus far.
"For me, it was you have to treat each day and each week with your process the same, regardless of who you’re playing, the outcome, what your role is," he said. "That way, whenever you’re out there, the moment doesn’t feel too big. I feel like that really resonated with me."
Shough said he doesn't want to ever be complacent in the NFL. After all, "Tom Brady at a certain point had to leave to another team," as Shough said. But he would obviously love to cement himself as the right fit at quarterback in New Orleans.
Heeding the advice of one of the best to ever do it in the city and the league itself is a great way to start.
"Obviously, full circle now, I just saw him this morning after he got the Hall of Fame induction and we got to talk," Shough said of Brees. "He’s been big, and hopefully we can continue to grow that relationship. Just what an unbelievable example of greatness."
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While Shough is ready to mature as a player, he felt great acting like a kid again, as he was ripping packs, signing cards and more with Panini during Super Bowl week.
As a kid, Shough was an avid collector of trading cards, so he called it a humbling experience seeing himself on one and being able to share in the excitement of fans and fellow NFL players throughout his first Super Bowl week.
"I had a couple ones," he said when asked some of the standout cards he pulled. "It was kinda crazy, the first two packs I opened, the first two cards were my Louisville one and the Saints one — it was a one out of 50, and it had a patch on it as well. Everybody was going crazy in here, because I hadn’t even gotten my own card yet. I’ve been signing so many.
"It was kind of a dream come true to see myself on my first NFL Panini card because I was I had some in the past, but I hadn’t done it yet. It’s awesome being here and hanging out with everybody."
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UK public health system posts job ad for nurse focused on 'close-relative marriage'
A government-run health trust in the United Kingdom recently advertised a nursing role focused on supporting families involved in "close-relative marriage," a practice that often involves first cousins and is linked to higher genetic risks for children due to shared inherited genes, according to health officials.
The full-time position, titled "Neonatal Nurse – Close Relative Marriage," aims to support families through "informed reproductive decision-making," according to a job posting from Britain’s public health system, the National Health Service (NHS).
The role has since closed.
"Newborn Services is pleased to announce an exciting brand-new job opportunity for an experienced Neonatal Nurse," according to the official job description.
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Under the role, the nurse would "proactively work with at risk families practising close relative marriage to encourage a greater level of genetic testing and/or genetic awareness/literacy among families where consanguineous related disorders are present," the description states. Consanguinity refers to relationships in which parents are biologically related, most commonly first cousins.
The posting also states the nurse would support the implementation of a national strategy at the local hospital level, help families make "informed choices in a culturally sensitive empowering way," initiate "sensitive, appropriate conversations" about recessive genetic disorders, and "contribute to the reduction of health inequalities in infant and child mortality and morbidity."
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While close-relative marriage is rare in most Western countries, it remains more common in parts of the Middle East and South Asia and within some immigrant communities in Britain, where the NHS has increasingly emphasized outreach, genetic counseling and risk awareness rather than discouraging the practice outright.
Cousin marriage is more prevalent among some communities in Britain, including those of Pakistani and Bangladeshi heritage, according to GB News.
The job posting also listed fluency in Urdu as a desirable skill, a language widely spoken among Pakistani communities in the U.K.
Medical researchers have long documented elevated genetic risks associated with close-relative relationships. A peer-reviewed study published in BMC Medical Genetics found that children born to consanguineous couples face a higher risk of congenital and genetic disorders, particularly autosomal recessive diseases, with the increased risk for children of first cousins estimated at 2% to 4% above the general population.
The researchers stressed that the vast majority of children born to related parents are healthy, but noted that genetic risk can vary widely between families and may be significantly higher in a minority of cases, depending on shared inherited DNA. The study also found it is not currently possible to predict which couples face the highest risk.
Emma Schubart, a research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, warned that specialized NHS outreach risks normalizing close-relative relationships.
"The NHS's creation of specialized nursing roles risks normalizing a practice that significantly elevates genetic risks, including a doubled likelihood of serious birth defects and heightened susceptibility to common diseases like type 2 diabetes," Schubart told Fox News Digital in a statement. "For example, among British Pakistanis, a community where consanguinity rates remain high, individuals face 3–6 times the average UK risk of type 2 diabetes, with 5–18% of cases directly attributable to inbreeding. This translates to thousands of additional diabetes cases nationwide, placing undue strain on an already overburdened NHS."
According to GB News, recent NHS guidance has described concerns about genetic risks from cousin marriage as exaggerated, a characterization that has drawn criticism from campaigners who argue the approach risks normalizing a practice that places avoidable burdens on children and public health systems.
The role was advertised by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, one of the United Kingdom’s largest NHS trusts, which operates 10 hospitals across Greater Manchester and Trafford in northwest England, according to the trust’s website. The job posting also sought candidates who "value diversity and difference," according to the advert.
Fox News Digital reached out to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust for comment.
DHS urges Newsom to honor ICE detainers after federal agent assaulted while arresting illegal alien at jail
EXCLUSIVE: The Department of Homeland Security once again called for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to keep dangerous criminal illegal immigrants in law enforcement custody, citing a recent incident in which federal authorities were physically assaulted by anti-ICE agitators while trying to take one suspect into custody.
The agency said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has 33,179 active detainers for criminal illegal aliens in California’s local, state and federal prisons.
Since Jan. 20, 2025, 4,561 criminal illegal immigrants have been released from law enforcement custody into communities after ICE detainers were ignored, DHS said.
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"We are calling on Governor Newsom and his administration to commit to honoring the ICE arrest detainers of the more than 33,000 criminal illegal aliens in California's custody. It is common sense and vital for public safety," said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
"Criminal illegal aliens should not be released from jails back onto our streets to terrorize more innocent Americans. If we work together, we can make America safe again. Seven of the 10 safest cities in the U.S. cooperate with ICE law enforcement."
DHS made a similar call to Newsom last week. The Trump administration has said the willful failure to honor ICE detainers put communities and law enforcement at risk.
At the time, Newsom's office referred Fox News Digital to a post on X, that said, "California cooperates with ICE when it comes to REMOVING CRIMINALS — like sick rapists and murderers — in our state prisons."
Since Newsom took office in 2019, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has coordinated the transfer of more than 12,000 people, including murderers, rapists and other violent offenders, into ICE custody.
"Contrary to Secretary Noem’s claims, California does not ‘harbor criminals,’" the governor's office said in a news release. "California law ensures violent offenders are held accountable while also ensuring that victims and witnesses — including victims of domestic violence and human trafficking — are not terrorized into silence by fear of deportation."
On Tuesday, DHS cited a Feb. 2 incident in which authorities were conducting an operation at the Ventura County Jail in Ventura, California. They were trying to take Jorge Lopez Santos, who had been arrested by local authorities for possession of a controlled substance, possession of unlawful paraphernalia, possession of burglary tools and trespassing, into custody.
ICE lodged an arrest detainer to safely arrest Santos inside the jail. However, the jail refused to honor the detainer, forcing federal agents to make the arrest in the lobby of the jail following his release.
"As law enforcement tried to transfer the illegal alien from the lobby to their custody, 15 agitators gathered outside the jail, surrounded the officers and attempted to prevent the arrest of this criminal," DHS said. "The agitators refused to follow law enforcement commands."
During the confrontation, a female agitator physically assaulted a federal officer, DHS said. She was eventually arrested, authorities said.
Santos was admitted into the United States in November 2021 as a non-immigrant, non-agricultural worker with authorization to remain in the U.S. until Aug. 25, 2022. He then failed to depart the country when his visa expired, authorities said.
Jimmy Kimmel calls out liberals for not actually being fans of Bad Bunny despite hailing halftime show
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel swiped at liberals during his monologue Monday night for their sudden Bad Bunny fandom ahead of and following the Super Bowl halftime show.
While discussing Bad Bunny's performance, Kimmel called the Turning Point USA halftime show a "disaster," before noting that he wasn't jumping on the "bandwagon" to criticize the alternative.
"And listen, I’m not jumping on the 'bash Kid Rock' bandwagon. I don’t like what he says either, but he’s talented. I’ve seen him perform; he puts on a fun show. I don’t want to get into that. This is not Kid Rock versus Bad Bunny — I mean, think about how dumb that sounds. This is not that. You can like one of them, you can like the other, you can like neither, you can like both," he said.
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Kimmel continued, pointing to the apparent sudden rise in popularity of Bad Bunny among liberals.
"This is about the fact that everything has to be something now. We have to take a side on everything," Kimmel said.
"This week, almost every liberal I know is suddenly really into Bad Bunny," he continued. "I mean, people I’ve never heard say the words 'bad' or 'bunny' in their lives are like, ‘I can’t wait for Bad Bunny!’ Oh, what’s your favorite Bad Bunny song? 'I don’t know, but I love him. I love Bad Bunny.'"
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Kimmel said he didn't understand all the words at the Bad Bunny halftime show, which was performed almost entirely in Spanish, and argued that it didn't matter.
"But that’s the point! It doesn’t matter. It’s the halftime show at a football game. I don’t know all the words. I don’t know all the words to any song. I don’t even know the words to songs I know all the words to," he said. "So stop with this. This is not about excluding people; it’s the opposite of that. English has had a lot of ‘at-bats’ over the last 60 years of Super Bowls."
President Donald Trump slammed Bad Bunny's halftime performance and called it one of the worst "EVER."
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"Nobody understands a word this guy is saying, and the dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching from throughout the U.S.A., and all over the World," he added.