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A California dog rescue hid a grim secret: more than 100 dogs buried beneath it
Remains of more than 100 dogs were discovered buried at a California animal rescue sanctuary, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with local, state and federal authorities, began investigating Miranda’s Rescue Animal Sanctuary in Fortuna after receiving a tip in April about alleged animal abuse, animal cruelty, fraud and conspiracy, according to deputies.
Last week, the sheriff's office announced that 117 intact dog remains were recovered from two dig sites. An additional 21 canine skulls, hundreds of bones and six loose microchips were found in another dig location near the area where the intact animals were discovered. Authorities later said they were continuing to review microchip data and other evidence from the scene.
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The intact dogs were in various stages of decomposition, the sheriff's office said, adding that 70 dogs were X-rayed on site and many showed evidence of bullet fragments. Forensic veterinarians preliminarily determined that many of the dogs examined on site had died of gunshot wounds.
"Most of the dogs recovered were microchipped. Analysts are currently reviewing the data obtained from the microchips and are working to identify the dogs associated with those chips. All items were collected as evidence and will undergo further examination as part of the ongoing investigation," the sheriff's office said.
Authorities also discovered an area inside a barn believed to be where the dogs were likely killed. In that area, more than 600 dog collars were recovered.
Investigators identified at least 918 dogs transferred to the rescue since January 2025, but only 116 adoptions have been confirmed. Authorities said 71 dogs were found on site during the investigation, leaving more than 700 dogs unaccounted for.
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"This investigation is just getting started," Sheriff William Honsal said. "There is a tremendous amount of data to process, witnesses to interview, and evidence to examine. The Major Crimes Division is laser focused on this case and will continue working with our state and federal partners to examine every lead."
Fox News Digital reached out to Miranda’s Rescue Animal Sanctuary for comment.
The owner and founder, Shannon Miranda, posted a statement on the rescue's website pushing back on the allegations.
"For more than 30 years, I have devoted my life to rescuing and caring for animals through Miranda’s Rescue. Recent media coverage and online commentary have presented an incomplete and, in some cases, inaccurate picture of our work. I want to share the facts and provide context so the public can better understand our work and the difficult decisions we sometimes must make," the June 18 statement reads.
Miranda said his rescue has euthanized animals in the past, but only in rare circumstances "when an animal is suffering from a terminal condition or when it poses a serious, ongoing danger to people or other animals."
"In one case, a dog named Zora arrived heavily sedated, later killed a feral cat during a walk with a prospective adopter, then broke free and attacked another dog," Miranda said. "In another case, a dog transferred to us became fixated on a stroller carrying a baby, lunged at it, and attacked it before staff intervened. In both situations, given the observed behavior and the risks to staff, volunteers, visitors, and other animals, I made the difficult decision to euthanize the dogs."
Authorities have not arrested or charged anyone yet in connection with this case, but the sheriff's office said the evidence review process will require a significant amount of time due to the nature and complexity of the investigation.
UK asylum seekers could have to pay government $13K before applying for settlement
People granted asylum in Britain could have to repay the government about £10,000, roughly more than $13,000, for accommodation and basic living support before they can become eligible to apply for settlement, officials announced on Monday.
This comes as immigration has become one of the most important issues in British politics, consistently ranking among voters' top concerns in polling.
Under the proposed rules, the government says repayments would be means-tested and limited to adults above an income threshold. Officials say safeguards would be included to prevent people from being pushed into extreme poverty, though key details of the threshold and enforcement mechanism have not yet been published.
The rules would not be applied retrospectively and children would not be subject to the payments.
"Receiving asylum support is a right, but it is also a responsibility," Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said. "Once people can contribute and repay the generosity of the British people, we expect them to do so."
Mahmood explained that her latest reforms aim to reduce the burden on taxpayers' wallets.
The Home Office also said over the weekend that it aims to remove 45,000 more people with no legal right to remain and foreign criminals within the next decade, in addition to the tens of thousands already being removed on a yearly basis.
The center-left Labour Party has increased efforts to curb both legal and illegal immigration as it seeks to counter the rising popularity of Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, which has vowed to deport up to 600,000 asylum seekers and other people whose claims or appeals have failed.
"Mass migration has changed this country, certainly in many of our cities, literally beyond recognition," Farage told Fox News Digital last week. "We’ve not been selective about who’s been able to come into the country. That is a major contributory factor."
Refugee advocates and migration researchers have criticized the proposal, arguing it could punish people who fled persecution and questioning whether many refugees would earn enough to repay the proposed sum. Critics have also warned that tying repayment to settlement could create uncertainty for people trying to rebuild their lives in the UK.
The Labour Party has faced internal divisions over how tight its immigration policy should be, and the party is up against further overall uncertainty after its leader, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, announced last week that he will resign.
Reuters contributed to this report.
Red Sox star weeps for earthquake-hit Venezuela after home run, gets tossed by umpire minutes later
An emotional night at Fenway Park saw Red Sox star Willson Contreras go from tears over the devastation in Venezuela to a controversial ejection Monday during the Red Sox's 6-3 win over the Nationals.
Contreras, whose home country was rocked by earthquakes Wednesday, crushed a 421-foot, three-run homer off Nationals right-hander Miles Mikolas into the left-center field seats in the first inning.
As Contreras rounded the bases, he flipped his bat, slapped the top of his helmet with both hands and shouted, "Venezuela," toward the Red Sox dugout.
In the dugout, Contreras broke down as teammates and coaches embraced him.
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After striking out on a check swing in the second inning, first-base umpire Nic Lentz ruled Contreras had gone around.
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Walking back to the dugout, Contreras silently tapped the top of his helmet, gesturing for an ABS challenge. But Lentz immediately ejected Contreras after the helmet tap.
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Interim manager Chad Tracy rushed out to argue the call but couldn't get the decision overturned.
The decision was lambasted by the NESN broadcast, where Red Sox analyst Will Middlebrooks cursed the ejection during the telecast.
"Are you kidding me? How soft are we getting?" Middlebrooks said, calling the ejection an "absolute joke" and "embarrassing to the game."
"The game needs the best players on the field. This is an entertainment business. It is for the fans. What are you doing? You are gonna throw a guy out of the game for that?"
Contreras said before Monday's game: "It is really sad to live through this. It is really hard to separate or fake that we are good just because we have to work."
"We are professionals. We have to show up and work. But it is really tough when you know what is going on in Venezuela ... trying to perform, and at the same time trying to seek ways to help."
Boston held on for the 6-3 victory behind Contreras' three-run homer and a home run from Caleb Durbin, but his controversial ejection was the focus of the game.
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CBS crew attacked by multiple men near Chicago museum, suspects arrested: police
A CBS News Chicago reporter and photographer were attacked Monday afternoon near the Adler Planetarium while preparing for a live report, according to the station and Chicago police.
The incident happened around 4:25 p.m. in the 900 block of East Solidarity Drive, near Adler Planetarium, Chicago Police told Fox News Digital..
Multiple men arrived in a truck before they allegedly exited the vehicle and rushed at the victims as they shouted racial slurs at one of the journalists, according to police.
The men ordered a dog to attack the pair of journalists. But when the dog did not attack, the suspects began damaging their equipment, police said.
One of the suspects smashed the photographer's camera, and another smashed the windshield of the news truck, the outlet reported.
The two journalists escaped from the incident unharmed.
"Two male victims, while standing on the sidewalk, were approached by multiple unknown male offenders who exited a white truck," police told Fox News Digital.
"One of the offenders directed a dog to attack a 54-year-old male victim while yelling slurs," police added. "When the dog did not attack, the male offender became irate and damaged the victim's property by throwing it on the ground. All the offenders re-entered the white truck and fled the scene in an unknown direction. There are no injuries reported."
Police then arrested multiple people in Brighton Park following a police chase, the outlet reported, adding that the incident involved a gun being pointed at another person.
"We are shocked and horrified by this crime, and we are grateful that our journalists are safe," a spokesperson for CBS said in a statement.
The incident remains under investigation.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for comment.
Helicopter reports drone encounter near JFK hours after JetBlue's possible drone strike
A helicopter reported a possible drone encounter near John F. Kennedy International Airport Monday afternoon, marking the second such incident at the airport in a single day.
"A helicopter pilot flying near John F. Kennedy International Airport reported a remote-control airplane flew close to their aircraft," the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.
The sighting came just hours after a separate incident in which a JetBlue pilot reported a possible drone strike while the plane was approaching JFK for landing.
JFK air traffic control issued a warning to nearby pilots of an unauthorized unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operating in protected airspace, according to ATIS.guru, which collects live digital messages from airports around the world.
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According to the warning, a "red and white" remote-controlled airplane was spotted flying at roughly 4:05 p.m. local time.
It was observed at an altitude of 500 feet, placing it within the typical flight path of low-flying commercial aircraft approaching the airport, according to the ATIS warning.
The sighting was also reported about 1 mile from the Canarsie (CRI) navigation beacon, a key waypoint used by aircraft lining up to land at JFK.
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It is unclear whether the two cases are related.
The FAA notified local authorities about the report.
Flying a remote-controlled aircraft or drone near a major airport is illegal and poses a serious safety risk to aircraft operating in the area, according to the agency.
Earlier Monday morning, a JetBlue flight struck a drone at approximately 3,000 feet roughly 10 miles from JFK, the FAA said.
Air traffic audio recordings indicate the encounter occurred above the cockpit.
The flight landed without incident, and a post-flight inspection did not reveal any damage to the aircraft, JetBlue said.
Colorado socialist candidate called 9/11 terror attacks 'inevitable' due to US foreign policy
Colorado Democratic Socialist candidate Melat Kiros recently argued how the 9/11 and 10/7 terror attacks were "inevitable" after U.S. and Israeli military actions in the Middle East.
In an interview with Colorado’s Next 9News on June 22, Kiros was asked about comments she made while appearing on far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker's show where she labeled the Hamas terror attack against Israel as "an inevitable consequence of apartheid, of occupation, decades of occupation."
Kiros pushed back on the idea that Israel "had it coming" but insisted that, from the context of the video, it was important to understand the "conditions" that led to the terror attack.
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"It’s about understanding the conditions in which violence and war happen, right?" Kiros said. "Israel is a country that has been accused of apartheid and occupation for decades now and has been able to resist any kind of change despite all of the frustration on the world stage that people have had for the conditions that Palestinians have been living in."
9News journalist Kyle Clark followed by asking if she believed the 9/11 terror attacks were also an "inevitable consequence" based on its foreign policy.
"Inevitable in the sense that we destabilized a lot of the Middle East, which led people to believe that another act of violence was the only response. And again, just like I said before, our responsibility is to get rid of those conditions that lead to violence in the first place," Kiros said.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Kiros campaign for comment.
Before her campaign, Kiros was fired from her position at the Sidley Austin law firm in 2023 after publishing an open letter criticizing law firms, including her own, that called for action against antisemitism on college campuses.
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"By chilling future lawyers’ employment prospects for criticism of the Israeli government’s actions and its legitimacy, you are complicit in Israel’s weaponization of anti-Semitism against legitimate concerns for the right of self-determination and the livelihood of the Palestinian people. By conflating 'calls for the elimination of the Israeli state' with anti-Semitism, you delegitimize any solution that forces Israel to reckon with its colonial role in Palestine, including one-state solutions called for by Palestinians and Israelis alike — one state, under the historic Palestine, where all citizens are equal under the rule of law, regardless of religion or ethnicity," Kiros wrote.
Kiros is also the latest in a growing list of candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America to oust incumbent Democratic politicians ahead of the midterm elections.
Trump taps acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling for permanent role pending Senate confirmation
President Donald Trump on Monday nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to serve as U.S. labor secretary, sending his pick to the Senate for confirmation.
If confirmed, Sonderling would formally assume the Cabinet post after leading the Labor Department on an acting basis since former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's departure in April. He would continue overseeing the department's efforts to enforce federal labor laws, administer workforce programs and implement the administration's employment agenda.
"It is my Great Honor to announce that I am nominating Keith E. Sonderling, the outstanding Acting United States Secretary of Labor, to be permanent," Trump announced on Truth Social. "Keith previously served as Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer and, during my First Term, worked at the U.S. Department of Labor as the Acting and Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
"Throughout his career, Keith has proven his dedication to delivering strong results for the Hardworking People of our Country, and I know he will do an incredible job in his new role," Trump added.
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Chavez-DeRemer left the Labor Department in April, when the White House announced Sonderling would serve as acting labor secretary.
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Chavez-DeRemer's departure came after a whistleblower complaint accused her of having an affair with a member of her security detail, drinking on the job, creating a hostile work environment and directing staff to perform personal errands at taxpayer expense.
The Labor Department's inspector general is investigating the allegations, which also include claims that Chavez-DeRemer's husband made unwanted advances toward department officials and that family members routinely sent personal requests to young staffers, according to previous Fox News Digital reporting.
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Reporting on the complaints indicates Chavez-DeRemer requested staff perform private errands for her and her husband, including picking up dry cleaning, purchasing wine and cleaning out the secretary's closet, while allegedly using threats to ensure compliance.
Meanwhile, other complaints alleged drinking on the job and keeping stashes of liquor around the office, according to the New York Post, which first reported the complaints in January. Chavez-DeRemer has denied the allegations.
Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
Democrats reportedly forced to 'grapple uncomfortably' with World Cup success under Donald Trump
In the months leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the expectation from many European soccer fans and left-wing media pundits was that the tournament would be a disaster.
Fans from around the world wouldn't want to visit the United States under President Donald Trump, they said. The stadiums in the US supposedly lacked the atmosphere of European venues, they argued. And logistics would be a nightmare, somehow, also because of Trump. Or something.
Fast forward to the late-June, the group stage has been completed, and the tournament has been widely acknowledged as an unmitigated success.
Fanbases from around the world, like Scotland and Norway, have taken over baseball games. Fans from The Netherlands have paraded down city streets. One German fan became an internet sensation after traveling around the South, enjoying American small town hospitality. He wound up being invited backstage to meet Ella Langley at a recent concert. England fans met with President Trump.
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Turns out, fans still came to visit the US after all.
In fact, through just the group stage games, FIFA recently announced that the 2026 World Cup has already obliterated the previous attendance record. More than 4.6 million fans have gone to a game in the US, Mexico and Canada, exceeding the previous record of 3.5 million. Which was also set when the US hosted in 1994.
By any measure, this year's tournament has been a tremendous success. And Democrats are extremely unhappy about it.
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Politico reported recently that the left has been forced to "grapple uncomfortably" with how well the World Cup has gone.
"I think that there was a little bit of like liberal wishcasting that this would maybe be a disaster to sort of stick it to Trump," Rob Flaherty, digital Democratic strategist, told Politico. "It hasn't yet been."
Incredible. Democrats are so broken by politics they actually specifically hoped that the tournament would be a failure in order to criticize Donald Trump. Now that it hasn't been, they're devastated.
Rep. Brendan Boyle, a Democrat from Philadelphia, admitted the tournament had been a "remarkable success," and a "great moment. He also told Politico, "I’m excited about the U.S. hosting the World Cup, how well that it has gone, how receptive these foreign fan bases have been to finding out more about the United States and interacting with ordinary Americans."
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But even admitting that, he couldn't bring himself to acknowledge the Trump administration had helped ensure this outcome.
"Let me be clear, my comments are irrespective of the Trump administration," he continued. "Frankly, his immigration policies for the last year and a half did scare some people off from coming to the United States."
Sure. Which is why venue after venue has been full of fans from around the world and social media is overrun with Europeans, fans from Japan, and South America talking about how much they've enjoyed visiting the country and meeting the people.
But this is the modern left; incapable of accepting when Trump does something well. Unhappy when things aren't a "disaster," hopeful they can pin that disaster on the right. Unfortunately for them, the World Cup has been outstanding. And there's weeks worth of games left.
'Parcel bomb' explodes in Monaco residential area, leaving 2 critically injured: reports
Police in Monaco and France were reportedly searching Monday night for a man suspected of detonating a makeshift explosive device that injured several people, including two critically.
The explosion happened shortly before 9 p.m. local time in the center of Monaco, near the entrance of a residential building. Surveillance video appeared to show a man leaving a backpack at the scene moments before the blast, Reuters reported, citing French newspaper Le Figaro.
Christophe Mirmand, Monaco’s minister of state, told BFM TV that two of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries.
"No event of this nature has ever happened in the principality before," Mirmand told the outlet.
French emergency crews were sent to the scene to assist. Authorities in France and Monaco launched a joint operation to find the suspect, according to France’s Interior Ministry.
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BFM TV, citing Monaco’s prosecutor general, described the device as a "parcel bomb."
Eric Ciotti, the mayor of nearby Nice, France, condemned the incident in a post on X.
"The attack carried out this evening is a tragedy that strikes Monaco. Thoughts for the victims, their families, and the people of Monaco. Total support for the security forces and emergency services mobilized," Ciotti wrote.
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Alexandra Masson, the mayor of nearby Menton, expressed support for Monaco and said her thoughts were with the victims and their families.
"I extend my full support to the Principality of Monaco during the ordeal it is going through. My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and their loved ones. I express my deepest gratitude," Masson wrote.
Monaco police could not immediately be reached by Fox News Digital for comment.
Reuters contributed to this report.
San Francisco archdiocese agrees to $395M settlement with 530 clergy abuse survivors
The Archdiocese of San Francisco has agreed to pay $395 million to settle more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by clergy and church officials, marking one of the largest abuse settlements in California and potentially ending a years-long bankruptcy battle.
The proposed settlement covers approximately 530 survivors and requires Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone to personally write an apology letter to each survivor.
It also mandates sweeping child protection and transparency reforms, including the publication of a list of clergy accused of abuse and a ban on confidentiality agreements that silence survivors. The settlement remains subject to approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
"We believe this proposal provides a path toward fair compensation for survivors who have borne the weight of this abuse for a lifetime," Cordileone said in a prepared statement. "The entire Catholic family is called to unite and share in the work of making amends through this proposed settlement."
Cordileone said the archdiocese accepts responsibility for the abuse allegations, many of which date back decades, while pledging to continue supporting survivors and preventing future abuse.
"While the vast majority of sexual abuse allegations associated with this bankruptcy were from many decades ago, we accept full responsibility for what happened, and I sincerely apologize to all those who have been harmed," he said. "We remain committed to the healing and care of survivors who have suffered because of past sins of Church ministers."
The agreement is the latest in a wave of costly settlements involving California's Catholic dioceses after a 2019 state law temporarily revived decades-old child sexual abuse claims.
In 2024, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles agreed to an $880 million settlement with abuse survivors, while several other California dioceses filed for bankruptcy after facing hundreds of lawsuits.
The settlement marks another defining moment for Cordileone, one of the nation's most prominent Catholic leaders, who has frequently spoken about challenges facing the church.
In a 2023 interview with Fox News Digital, Cordileone warned that Catholics were facing increasing hostility in American society.
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"We have to realize that we're being explicitly attacked," Cordileone said at the time. "Our properties are being attacked, our sacred symbols are being desecrated. We're being explicitly insulted, and that's been championed and celebrated in the culture."
Cordileone also cautioned Catholics against becoming overly confrontational despite those challenges.
"I think we can't be overly bombastic either," he told Fox News Digital. "Where do you have to draw a line and take a strong stand? Because that can't be overdone either — because after a while, one will lose credibility."
Plaintiffs' attorney Jeff Anderson called the settlement unprecedented, saying it not only provides financial compensation but also forces lasting institutional reforms.
Besides the $395 million payment, the archdiocese must maintain and publicly update a comprehensive list of clergy accused of abuse, disclose the outcomes of investigations and can no longer require survivors to sign confidentiality agreements.
"I've been working with survivors for decades, and I've never heard of anything quite as significant, as rigorous, as robust as what is being required of the Archdiocese of San Francisco," Anderson said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.