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Florida jury convicts 4 men who plotted assassination of Haiti's president from South Florida hub
A federal jury in Florida convicted four men on Friday for their roles in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, a brazen plot organized in the Sunshine State that has plunged the Caribbean nation into unprecedented gang violence.
Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages were found guilty of conspiracy to kill or kidnap Haiti’s elected leader, providing material support and violating the U.S. Neutrality Act. The men now face potential life sentences.
Federal prosecutors revealed that South Florida served as the central hub for financing and planning the deadly July 7, 2021, home invasion.
The conspirators aimed to oust Moïse and install a new leader, dual Haitian-American citizen Christian Sanon, hoping to profit financially through the new regime.
Ortiz and Intriago ran a Miami-area security firm known as Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU), while Veintemilla headed a South Florida capital lending group.
During the trial, which kicked off in March, Moïse’s widow, Martine, delivered harrowing testimony about the night roughly two dozen foreign mercenaries, mostly Colombians, stormed their home near Port-au-Prince.
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Speaking through a Creole interpreter, she recalled her husband's chilling final words as gunfire erupted: "Honey, we are dead."
Martine Moïse was wounded in the attack and flown to the U.S. for emergency medical treatment.
Defense attorneys argued the men were manipulated into taking the blame for an internal coup, and believed they were executing a legitimate Haitian arrest warrant to "liberate" the country from a president who had overstayed his term.
The Florida verdicts add to the growing list of convictions in the U.S., with at least five other people serving life sentences after pleading guilty.
In Haiti, 20 people, including 17 Colombian soldiers, are facing charges.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Killer who dodged sentencing in professor killing makes eerie courtroom remark
A Colorado killer who mocked the court, skipped his own sentencing and forced a judge to order that he be brought in "by any means necessary" is now facing the rest of his life behind bars.
Caesar Lorenzo Wilson, 54, was sentenced to 224 years in prison for the 2024 murder of University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) professor Haleh Abghari, a killing prosecutors say began as a burglary and ended in a brutal stabbing inside her own home.
The sentencing capped a case marked by defiance and disturbing behavior.
Wilson initially refused to appear in court, declining to be transported from jail and prompting a judge to issue a rare warrant authorizing authorities to use force to bring him in, KTTV reported.
Even when he did appear, he showed little remorse, at one point asking his attorneys, "Do I have to hear this?" during the hearing, according to the Denver Gazette.
Prosecutors also revealed in court that Wilson made chilling remarks in a recorded jail phone call, allegedly telling his mother he would bring Abghari back to life and kill her again because he believed he had been treated unfairly. The comments underscored what prosecutors described as a complete disregard for human life, the outlet reported.
Tiana Longmire, a former UCCS student of Abghari’s, called those alleged comments "mind-boggling," saying they showed her what "true evil" looked like, according to the Denver Gazette.
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The case dates back to August 7, 2024, when Colorado Springs police were called to a home on Caddy Point and found Abghari, 54, stabbed to death.
Investigators say Wilson entered through an open garage door intending to steal, but instead encountered Abghari inside. A struggle followed, and prosecutors say he stabbed her multiple times before stealing her car and fleeing.
Wilson vanished for months before being tracked to another state, where he was already behind bars under a different name on unrelated charges. He was extradited back to Colorado, where a jury later found him guilty of multiple charges, including second-degree murder and aggravated robbery.
Jurors also determined he was a habitual offender with a lengthy criminal history, a designation that significantly increased his sentence.
"The violence perpetrated by the defendant against Haleh Abghari, an innocent woman alone in her own home, deserved the harsh sentence issued today in court," District Attorney Michael J. Allen said. "Ms. Abghari’s death was a devastating loss for her family, the UCCS community she helped shape for over a decade, and the entire 4th Judicial District."
Allen added that the outcome reflects the work of investigators, prosecutors and jurors who saw the case through.
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"We are grateful to see a just outcome in this case… and to the jurors who listened to difficult evidence and delivered guilty verdicts on all charges," he said.
Beyond the courtroom, Abghari’s family and friends say the loss has been immeasurable.
Her sister, Niloofar Abghari, said the sentencing offered "little solace," describing Haleh as the most important person in her life.
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"Every night when I sleep, I think about what happened to her," she told the Denver Gazette. "There’s no joy anymore. It’s just survival."
In a fundraiser created after her death, loved ones described Abghari as a devoted daughter and sister who spoke with her parents every night and had visited them just weeks before she was killed.
They said she maintained close friendships across the country and around the world and was known for putting others before herself.
"This senseless act leaves a gaping hole in our hearts," the fundraiser reads, adding that she "took on the burdens of others in her ongoing quest to make the world a better place."
Fox News Digital reached out to Wilson's lawyers for comment.
Ronald McDonald goes viral after singing the 'Star-Spangled Banner' at a minor league baseball game
I love minor league sports, and one of the reasons for this is that you could show up for a game, and then suddenly find yourself staring down the barrel of a fever dream.
Case in point: Ronald McDonald belting out the national anthem at a minor league baseball game.
The Charlotte Knights welcomed the fast-food mascot — no icon to Truist Field, and while we're all used to seeing Ronald hawking some burgers, it turns out that his pipes are as golden as the arches he represents.
I've always had a slight case of coulrophobia, but I never had a problem with Ronald. Probably because I'm not scared he's going to spray seltzer in my face, hit me with the electric joy buzzer or drag me into a primered van and harvest my organs.
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Nope, that grease-painted grease merchant just wants me to eat a cheeseburger. One that will probably put me out of commission for the rest of the afternoon.
That makes him a-okay in my book.
Now, that happened a few days ago, but the video started going viral later in the week. This is thanks to one video in which the reveal that the anthem duties are being done by the nation's premier fast-food spokesclown is done to perfection.
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It's nice to see the McDonald land crew coming back in a big way, thanks to the sport of baseball.
First, you had Grimace sending the Mets on a winning streak a couple of years ago with his glorious first pitch (maybe they need to bring him back). Now, we've got Ronald going like Pavarotti in his prime. Maybe next we'll have the Hamburglar singing "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" or Officer Big Mac riding a giant unicycle and doing his best Red Panda impression by catching bowls on that big sesame-seed-covered dome.
At this point, all options are on the table.
Hell, it's just a matter of time before Mayor McCheese becomes GM and President of Baseball Operations McCheese.
Trump blockade squeezing Iran so hard regime may be dumping oil into Gulf, experts say
Satellite imagery revealed a massive suspected oil slick spreading near Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal, in what experts say could be evidence that Tehran’s oil infrastructure is buckling under mounting U.S. pressure.
The slick, seen in Copernicus Sentinel satellite images between Wednesday and Friday, covered roughly 45 square kilometers west of the island, according to analysts cited by Reuters.
The incident is emerging as a potential sign that Trump’s maritime pressure campaign is achieving one of its central objectives: overwhelming Iran’s export system to the point where Tehran can no longer move or store crude fast enough to sustain normal production.
US ECONOMIC CHOKEHOLD ON IRAN REACHES PEAK LEVERAGE AS COLLAPSE RISKS EMERGE
The suspected spill near Iran’s main oil hub is raising concerns that mounting U.S. pressure is overwhelming Tehran’s ability to store or export crude, potentially forcing risky workarounds with environmental consequences in the Gulf.
"At this stage I see two plausible explanations, and they’re not mutually exclusive," Miad Maleki, an Iran sanctions and energy expert at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital.
"One is operational: they simply didn’t ramp down extraction fast enough relative to their true onshore capacity and over-counted on empty tankers slipping through the blockade," he said.
"Now they’ve effectively over-delivered crude into the export system, with more oil at or near the terminals than they can actually load, and the ‘solution’ is to push some of that excess into the water."
Maleki said another possible explanation is mechanical failure tied to Iran’s use of aging tankers as floating storage or sanctions-busting carriers.
TRUMP CLAIMS IRAN 'STARVING FOR CASH,' 'COLLAPSING FINANCIALLY' AFTER EXTENDING CEASEFIRE
"They’ve dragged older, marginal tonnage into service as floating storage or sanctions-busting carriers, and some of those retired or poorly maintained hulls are now leaking," he said.
"Either way, the common denominator is the same — storage and evacuation capacity are out of sync with upstream output, and the Gulf is paying the price for that mismatch."
The incident comes as the Trump administration continues pressing its "Economic Fury" campaign against Iran, combining sanctions enforcement with a growing U.S. naval presence around the Strait of Hormuz aimed at restricting Iran’s oil exports.
Before the conflict, Iran exported roughly 1.5 million barrels of oil per day, much of it to China. Analysts say the blockade and the threat of sanctions on shipping companies and financial institutions have made it increasingly difficult for Tehran to move crude out of Kharg Island.
Reuters reported the slick appeared as a "grey and white" plume west of the 8-kilometer-long island.
Leon Moreland, a researcher at the Conflict and Environment Observatory, told Reuters the slick was "visually consistent with oil," while Louis Goddard, co-founder of consultancy Data Desk, said it could be the largest spill since the start of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran roughly 70 days ago.
Kharg Island handles roughly 90% of Iran’s oil exports and has become a critical choke point in the Trump administration’s effort to cut off the regime’s main source of revenue during the ongoing war.
Energy analysts say Iran is now facing a dangerous dilemma. If Iran cannot export oil or find additional storage capacity, it may be forced either to shut down wells, risking long-term damage to oil fields, or dispose of excess crude in ways that could trigger environmental fallout across the Gulf.
US STRIKE ON KEY IRAN OIL HUB WOULD FIT TRUMP'S 'ENERGY DOMINANCE DOCTRINE,' SAYS EXPERT
"They’ve already reduced extraction. In a true blockade scenario, the constraint isn’t production at the wellhead, it’s the inability to load tankers at export terminals," Maleki said.
"Once onshore storage nears capacity, output has to be cut to match remaining headroom or wells get shut in," he added. "In Iran’s case, that’s roughly 13 days."
The environmental implications are also raising alarm across the Gulf.
Windward, a maritime risk intelligence firm, estimated the slick was moving southeast at roughly 2 kilometers per hour and warned it could reach Qatar’s exclusive economic zone within days and potentially drift toward the United Arab Emirates within two weeks.
The Gulf’s desalination infrastructure, relied upon by millions across the region, remains especially vulnerable to major oil contamination events.
The spill also is unfolding amid heightened military tensions in the Gulf. The war has trapped hundreds of vessels in the region and caused one of the largest disruptions to global crude and liquefied natural gas supplies in recent years.
Iranian authorities have not publicly commented on the suspected spill or its possible causes.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Iran mission to the U.N. for comment.
Reuters contributed to this report.
BRET BAIER: Why Americans still believe our best days are ahead, even in divided times
When my new book, "The Case for America," was launched this month, the first thing I wanted to do was hear from my listeners and readers about how they would make the case. So, I published an invitation on my website asking people to record short videos, and I’ve been playing some of them on air during "Special Report."
I’ve been happy with the diverse contributions from across the country. The optimism and pride are like a tonic in a time often characterized by disagreement. Here are the voices of our fellow Americans making the case. I hope you are as inspired by them as I have been.
In the book, I write about the immigrant success story that continues to stand as proof of our special nature. Charlie C. is an example of the immigrant success story. "I believe the U.S. is unique because it's a place where immigrants can rise from the lower middle class to the top 3% in just one generation," Charlie said, describing his own experience. "My family moved here when I was 10, and we started in suburban Philadelphia with very humble means. McDonald's was a luxury. My English was very limited, but through hard work, I went on to attend an Ivy League school and earn a PhD. Now I'm one of the top engineers at a Fortune 500 company, surrounded by 18,000 colleagues. I'm grateful for a wife of 24 years and three wonderful kids. I believe my achievements would not be possible anywhere else, as this country is the only one founded on a belief in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all."
Well said.
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Gus F. also weighed in on the immigrant experience, saying that as a proud Latino and Native American, his case for America is personal. "This country is not perfect. No nation is," he acknowledged. "But America is still a place where history, struggle, sacrifice, faith, family and freedom come together to create a future bigger than the past. Both my people know hardship. We also know resilience. We know what it means to be overlooked, underestimated and still rise. That's why I believe in America, not because she has never fallen short, but because she gives us the right, the voice and the opportunity to make her better."
The theme of opportunity is a mainstay of the people’s cases for America. "For 250 years, the men and women who have served this country have helped build it from the ground up in every industry and in every generation," Lisa D., a retired veteran, said. "This is not coincidence. That is American character. America has always had a secret weapon. They are the visionaries, the entrepreneurs, the innovators, the risk-takers, the ones who never stopped dreaming."
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Manufacturing opportunity was a theme that resonated. Brian H. weighed in as the proud owner and president of WIC Industries in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "We make the ADA switches that you push when you walk into some of the most beautiful buildings in the world, including the White House, the U.S. Capitol and the Washington Monument," he said. Brian mentioned that his company had made the largest capital investment in its history as a result of the 2025 tax bill (the One Big Beautiful Bill). "We have always been a manufacturer in the U.S. We will continue to make things here," he promised. The strength of our manufacturing sector has always been a defining characteristic of America.
But as Anthony L. pointed out, it’s not just our rich material resources that make us strong. It’s our character. "America's future depends on certain nonmaterial social resources — trust, honor and love," he said. "Trust is a boundary condition and requires boundaries. Honor differentiates us from one another and is the basis of individual dignity. Love draws and holds us together. We will always prosper as a nation if we cherish these social goods in our law and our politics." Some of our great Founders, including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, often spoke and wrote about those very themes.
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Michael R. also talked about the moral underpinnings of a great society. "I think William Penn once wrote, ‘Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants,’" he said. "And I think he was speaking about people who can't govern themselves morally. I also think he was speaking about strong societies, that they have not always been rooted in institutions, but in people who have goodness, common sense and humility, and care for others. We don't have to agree fully to move forward, but we do need a shared commitment to good, to service to one another. The challenges we face today are not the end of our 250-year history, but they are an opportunity to rebuild from the inside out. The question probably is not what's happening around us, but who we choose to be as individuals."
Many people pointed proudly to service as a meaningful part of their American experience and what makes America strong. Shannon told me, "I was born and raised in a family that is so grateful, full of service members who have served this country and helped make freedom accessible for everyone. People come from all over the world because they know what we have is a great thing going. Here, as a woman, as a person of faith, I couldn't be more grateful to be an American citizen. We have so much opportunity, so much freedom, and I never take it for granted." Shannon offered her congratulations to all of us who get to call America home.
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A number of people expressed hope in the next generation and talked about how that opportunity is being passed on to them. Thomas said, "My case for America is simply that I grew up in a small area of Kentucky in a trailer park. My daughter is now working on her second master's degree. This one is at Georgetown, the first one at George Washington University. She lives in D.C. She was a major in the Army. Her husband works in the Pentagon. They've got a young grandson growing up in D.C. There's a lot of great people out there, in finance, technology, business, doing great things for America, and a lot of great patriots out there. So keep the education coming and keep the fight."
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Christine also made the case for the youth. "I'm very hopeful for our United States of America," she said. "My husband and I, married for 40 years, have two kids who both, as adults, ended up a lot more liberal than we are, but knowing them makes my heart happy because they are both kind, caring, competent, hardworking individuals, and I know, left in their hands and the hands of their friends, our nation is going to be just fine." As the father of two sons, the oldest graduating high school this year, I share Thomas and Christine’s optimism about the emerging generation who will make the most of our opportunities.
Jerry, a member of that younger generation, weighed in with inspiring words. "I'm making my case for America because I'm proud to call it home. While we all have different lifestyles and opinions from coast to coast, what makes us great is how we unite under our values during tough times. I'm thankful for a country where your background doesn't define your potential, and where freedom of speech and religion are guaranteed. From the Great Depression to liberation efforts in world wars, America has been resilient and generous. We wouldn't have this amazing, free country without the sacrifice of our veterans. That is my case for the greatest country."
Finally, I couldn’t resist Jon L.’s appeal to this golfer’s heart. He made the case for America in terms any golfer would appreciate: "America's best days are ahead. We're just teeing up for the back nine. This nation's always had a talent for the long game, and right now we're positioned for a birdie run. Sure, we've had some lies in the rough where we needed a solid recovery shot, but the fairway ahead looks open. We've got the skill, the grit and the course knowledge to make a championship round. The greens are within reach. We just need to stay focused and trust our swing. America ain't done playing yet."
Thanks, Jon, and thank you to everyone who has participated. If you haven’t made your personal case for America yet, I encourage you to go on the website and share your thoughts. I’ll continue to share them as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.
Editor's note: Bret Baier's new book, "The Case for America: An Argument on Behalf of Our Nation," was published on May 5, 2026, in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Delta worker dead after tug vehicle crashes into jet bridge at Orlando International Airport
A Delta Airlines employee is dead after an airport tug vehicle crashed into a jet bridge Thursday night at Orlando International Airport (MCO).
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News Digital a tug struck the bridge where Delta Air Lines Flight 2593 was parked at about 10:55 p.m. local time.
Passengers deplaned via the rear door and airstairs, FAA officials said.
AMERICAN AIRLINES WORKER KILLED IN CHARLOTTE AIRPORT VEHICLE ACCIDENT
Delta confirmed to Fox News Digital the employee was "on the job" at the time of the wreck.
"The Delta family is heartbroken at the loss of a team member while on the job at Orlando International Airport on the evening of May 7," an airline spokesperson wrote in a statement. "We are focused on extending our full support to family and taking care of our Orlando team during this difficult time. We are working with local authorities as a full investigation gets underway to determine what occurred."
Operations were paused immediately after the incident and one flight departure was canceled.
ORLANDO AIRPORT STOPS SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PLANE TRYING TO TAKE OFF FROM TAXIWAY INSTEAD OF RUNWAY
Customers were accommodated on other flights.
An MCO spokesperson told Fox News Digital the airport is sending its condolences.
"The MCO community is deeply saddened about the loss of a team member from one of our airline partners, a member of our extended airport family," the spokesperson said. "We send our condolences to his family and friends."
The Orlando Police Department is conducting the investigation.
Leftist streamer calls violent revolution 'inevitable' as Democrats explode over Virginia court decision
Democrats exploded in fury Friday after the Virginia Supreme Court struck down a party-backed redistricting map central to their midterm election strategy, with at least one prominent leftist voice going so far as to call violent revolution "inevitable."
In a 4-3 decision, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a voter-approved map, which would give Democrats a 10-1 advantage in U.S. House races, violated the state's constitution because of procedural errors in the map’s passage. Virginia voters will cast ballots in the 2026 midterms using the same district maps from the 2022 and 2024 elections, which Democrats currently hold 6-5.
But Democratic lawmakers and commentators alike have framed the Supreme Court's ruling as an act going against the will of the people. Hasan Piker, a popular leftist streamer who has espoused antisemitic rhetoric and campaigns with congressional candidates, accused the Virginia Supreme Court of denying the results of the state's redistricting referendum.
"Scotus gutted the voting rights act and tennessee carved up the last dem district destroying black voter power in the state," Piker wrote on X. "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable."
VIRGINIA’S MAP WAR LAYS BARE STATE'S SHARP PARTISAN TURN AS LEGAL FIGHT LOOMS
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., suggested that Democrats won their redrawn map fair and square by holding a statewide election.
"Unlike Republican-led states that have redrawn their maps through backroom deals, the Virginia General Assembly let the people decide for themselves in a free and fair election," Kaine said in a statement. "If the Virginia Supreme Court had legitimate concerns about this referendum, the time to stop it would have been before three million Virginians cast their ballots.
TRUMP URGES VIRGINIA VOTERS TO REJECT 'BLATANT PARTISAN POWER GRAB' BY DEMOCRATS
"But the Court let the process move forward, and Virginians sent a message loud and clear: we see President Trump’s brazen power grab in states across the country, and we won’t stand for it," Kaine continued.
Kaine also echoed Piker's sentiment that the ruling "eviscerates" the Voting Rights Act.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said they're "exploring all options" to fight back against Virginia's high court's ruling.
BLOCKBUSTER SUPREME COURT VOTING RIGHTS RULING IGNITES REDISTRICTING WAR ACROSS SOUTHERN STATES
"The decision to overturn an entire election is an unprecedented and undemocratic action that cannot stand," Jeffries said in a statement.
"MAGA Republicans have adopted voter suppression as a strategy, as also evidenced by far-right extremists on the Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act to open the door to a Jim Crow-like attack on Black representation across the American South," Jeffries continued.
Meanwhile, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Don Scott took a more pragmatic approach, saying he respects the high court's ruling.
"We respect the court. But we will keep fighting for a democracy where voters — not politicians — have the final say. Because in Virginia, power still belongs to the people."
As Democrats describe the Virginia Supreme Court's ruling as a violation of the Voting Rights Act, Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters, who spearheaded the lawsuit over the maps, said Virginia's ruling was not based on politics but on the "rule of law."
"Democrats just learned that when you try to rig elections, you lose," said Chairman Gruters. "The RNC led the charge in court against this blatant power grab, where Virginia Democrats poured more than $66 million into an effort to lock in control and silence voters. We took them to court, and we won."
Mallory Edens sizzles on the beach while ex Aaron Rodgers eyes a return, X-Files' hantavirus warning & aliens!
Happy Friday — and Happy Alien Files Release Day to all who celebrate! We made it. We're done with another week, and now we're barreling towards the second full weekend of May.
Where should we start? Aliens? The rat virus? Are we still in a war with Iran? I have no clue. I assume so. A LOT of action right now in the US of A. You can call us a lot of things, but boring ain't one of 'em! You always have to be on your toes in this country, especially during this age.
But, that's why this class exists. It's why we win (alleged) awards. We keep up with the news, so you don't have to.
Let's roll.
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Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where Milwaukee Bucks Heiress Mallory Edens hits the beach while ex-boyfriend Aaron Rodgers mulls another season in Pittsburgh. Are the two related? Nope. But, here we are.
What else? I've got the best of the rest from a loaded week of #content, Tyreek Hill is having a typical NFL offseason, and Jenn Sterger celebrated May the Fourth as Princess Leia. Lord knows it's better than going as that lunatic Mark Hamill.
OK, grab you a coconut creme pie for National Coconut Creme Pie Day and settle in for a Friday 'Cap!
For those Nightcaps veterans, you know where this is going. We do it every year. Frankly, we do it multiple times a year.
For those new to class, here's the correct Mount Rushmore of Pies to celebrate this great day:
Yep. Chicken pot pie always makes the list, no matter the time of year. Nothing hits better than a hot chicken pot pie on May 8th in Florida. Especially today, when it's supposed to reach 92. The best!
I will say, coconut creme pie is super underrated in the world of pies. It deserves far more respect than it gets. Not here, though. We respect the veterans in this class.
OK, let's get it going. It's a Friday and I feel like cutting out early in case the aliens get pissed off enough that they decide to invade later on.
Bucks Heiress Mallory Edens turned 30 recently, and we somehow missed it. Today, we make amends.
Happy 30th, Mallory!
Been a while since we checked in with Mallory. Good to see she's doing well! I know she and Aaron Rodgers split up years ago, but man, what a great time that was.
Now, Aaron is married to some girl who we STILL somehow haven't identified and is apparently considering returning to the Steelers this season. How long is this dude gonna play? I realize the QB situation in Pittsburgh isn't great, but do Steelers fans still want Aaron Rodgers?
I would've bet big money that last year was his final season. Maybe it still will be? The guy changes his mind every other day. He'll be 43 later this year. Wild.
OK, let's get to the best #content from a big week filled with aliens and rats!
Another solid week. A weird one, admittedly, but a solid one. We have a lot of balls in the air right now, as I mentioned at the top. We're really living in a true "choose-your-own-adventure" game at the moment. What a time to be alive.
Couple thoughts ...
Speaking of ... let's go ahead and rapid-fire this Friday class into a big weekend. First up? Let's stick with aliens ... and the rat virus!
Whoaaaaaaaaaa Nellie! I'm not a conspiracy theorist, at all. My wife, on the other hand, often jokes about the birds in our yards being robots, and I'm never 100% sure she's joking.
But ... this isn't the best look for us. Surely this is just coincidence, right? Right?
... Right?!
I'm moving on, quickly ... to Tyreek Hill!
For those who missed it, Tyreek was in court this week to begin his battle against 6-1, 250-pound OnlyFans model, Sophie Hall.
Hall alleges that — and I hope you're sitting down for this — Hill invited her over a few summers ago to practice some football in the backyard. Seriously. He then had her do an offensive line drill, and she promptly knocked the 5-11 Hill to the ground. Hall then claims that Hill was so embarrassed by this, he fractured her leg.
Naturally, Hall claims, Hill then gave her a piggyback ride to the bedroom and they had a full night of sex. As one does, of course.
Hill claims Hall broke her leg because she tripped on a dog.
And there's your weekly NFL offseason update! Perfect. No notes. 10/10.
OK, that's it for today — and this week! Good work all around. Let's have a big weekend and keep the momentum rolling. We're two weeks away from Memorial Day. Keep fighting.
See you Monday.
OutKick Nightcaps is a daily column set to run Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. (roughly, we’re not robots).
Were you let down by the alien report? Email me at Zach.Dean@OutKick.com.
Top Dem applauds Trump UFO files release in rare show of support
The Trump administration’s decision to declassify a batch of UFO and UAP files Friday drew unexpected praise from a prominent Democratic lawmaker.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., the leader of Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, cheered the release of dozens of never-before-seen images and videos, stating, "Transparency is the only path to truth."
"I am encouraged that the administration has finally heard my call and the call of millions of Americans to begin unsealing these files," Gillibrand wrote on social media, adding that she has long advocated for the declassification and release of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) files.
"This is another important step, but there is much more work to do," the New York Democrat went on. "I will continue to fight to ensure the administration finally meets its legal obligation to the American people."
DECLASSIFIED APOLLO MOON DOCS DESCRIBE UNEXPLAINED MYSTERIES, UFO LIGHTS 'LIKE THE FOURTH OF JULY'
The Trump administration's file dump, available on the newly created website war.gov/UFO, contains records related to UAP, including inexplicable lights and phenomena captured during the Apollo 12 mission in 1969 and Apollo 17 in 1972.
President Donald Trump in February directed the Department of War and other agencies to declassify and publish files related to alien and extraterrestrial life. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Friday that the administration would continue its declassification work.
GOP lawmakers widely praised the administration's effort to bring more transparency to UAP-related material.
"This is a massive first step in the right direction," Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., who has long pushed for the file release, said Friday.
Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., also called the move "historic" and said he hoped the file release would be the first of many.
The Pentagon's disclosure also prompted tepid enthusiasm from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who omitted the Trump administration in his statement.
"For decades, UFO disclosure has been a distant object — unidentified and unexplained," he said. "That’s starting to change. I’ll keep pushing until we land on the truth."
TULSI GABBARD TELLS PODCASTER ALIENS MAY BE REAL: 'WE'RE CONTINUING TO LOOK FOR THE TRUTH'
Trump argued Friday that his administration’s transparency efforts related to government secrets far surpassed those of his predecessors.
"Whereas previous Administrations have failed to be transparent on this subject, with these new Documents and Videos, the people can decide for themselves, "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?" Trump wrote on the social media platform Truth Social announcing the release of the files. "Have Fun and Enjoy!"
The Trump administration also declassified records last year related to former President John F. Kennedy’s assassination and the 1937 disappearance of Amelia Earhart.
In Trump's crosshairs, Massie rakes in more than $1M this week while fighting for political life
Rep. Thomas Massie's campaign has raked in more than $1 million so far since launching a "Moneybomb" fundraiser on Monday morning, according to a running tally displayed on the fundraising website.
The embattled Republican, who represents Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, is competing in a GOP primary showdown against former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein, the candidate backed by vociferous Massie critic President Donald Trump.
"This race has become a national referendum on whether our country is better served by Congressmen like me who keep their promises, or whether Congress needs yet another 'warm body from central casting' like Gallrein who pledges to be a rubber stamp for the uniparty," Massie wrote in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.
"He's like central casting," Trump said of Gallrein while speaking in Kentucky in March, adding moments later, " ... give me somebody with a warm body to beat Massie. And I got somebody with a warm body, but a big, beautiful brain, and a great patriot. He's unbelievable."
Massie added in his statement to Fox News Digital on Friday, "We are ahead in the polls, ahead in Kentucky fundraising, and way ahead in national support as shown by our million dollar moneybomb… as long as you don’t count the three liberal out-of-state billionaires propping up my opponent."
Gallrein's campaign fired back, providing Fox News Digital with the following statement from senior advisor Tim Murtaugh: "These are the last gasps of a member of Congress who promised to term limit himself to three terms, but is now seeking his 8th. He’s turned his back on Kentucky, he’s pointlessly antagonized President Trump, and has tried to obstruct the entire America First agenda. Thomas Massie serves only one person — Thomas Massie — and the voters of Kentucky’s 4th District are about to show him the door. Ed Gallrein is a heavily decorated, retired Navy SEAL a solid conservative who will support President Trump and the America First agenda. Massie’s ego and his act are worn out."
Massie fired back in another statement to Fox News Digital, declaring, "In typical fashion, Ed has a surrogate repeating his lies. Ed is scared to debate me and even afraid to speak to the press."
Before taking office in 2012, Massie signed a pledge declaring that he would support a term limits amendment to the Constitution. "I, Thomas Massie, pledge that as a member of Congress I will cosponsor and vote for the U.S. Term Limits Amendment of three (3) House terms and two (2) Senate terms and no longer limit," the pledge read.
MASSIE ALLY SPARKS BACKLASH AFTER ACCUSING TRUMP-BACKED CHALLENGER OF ABUSING VA BENEFITS
During an appearance on KET's "Kentucky Tonight," Massie, who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since late 2012, was asked about the issue.
"After 14 years, are you not wading into career politician territory? And for those curious about you re-upping your Washington service, how is that better than honoring the spirit of that pledge you signed back in 2012?" host Renee Shaw asked.
"Well I've honored both the spirit and the letter of that pledge. I have cosponsored the bill that I said I would cosponsor and I voted for it. In fact, now I serve on the Judiciary Committee where that bill starts. All Constitutional amendments begin in the Judiciary Committee," Massie replied. "So I've had the opportunity ... and taken it, to vote for that ... amendment to the Constitution several times."
MASSIE SAYS MUSK NEVER DONATED TO HIS RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN DESPITE PRIOR PLEDGE
The upcoming May 19 primary in Kentucky is less than two weeks away.