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Crypto founder pardoned by Trump denies having ties to president's family
The convicted founder of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, said he was "a little bit surprised" by President Donald Trump's pardon of him on "Special Report" Friday.
"We have never met," former Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao told "Special Report" anchor Bret Baier in an exclusive interview. "We have never talked."
In 2023, Zhao pleaded guilty to a money-laundering–related charge. He served a four-month prison sentence under the Biden administration. President Donald Trump pardoned him Oct. 21, according to the Department of Justice.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt touted Trump’s pardon as "officially end[ing] the Biden administration’s war on the cryptocurrency industry."
On Sunday, Trump said in a "60 Minutes" interview he does not know Zhao.
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The cryptocurrency founder similarly denied having ties to the Trump family, despite The Wall Street Journal attributing Zhao’s pardon to Binance’s alleged "deal" with the Trumps’ cryptocurrency project, World Liberty Financial.
"That’s completely not accurate," Zhao said on "Special Report." "There’s no deal, there has never been any discussions. It's as simple as that."
However, Zhao said he met American Bitcoin co-founder — and Trump's son, Eric Trump — once at the Bitcoin MENA conference in Abu Dhabi.
Zhao called the WSJ’s reporting "categorically false," denying any business relationships with Trump’s sons.
He also addressed why he pleaded guilty to a violation of the Bank Secrecy Act, which included failure to properly implement an effective anti-money-laundering program.
"I think it’s the best way to confront the problem and solve it head-on," he said, later adding: "I do not have anything to debate on the charges."
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Zhao cited Trump’s GENIUS Act, which defined federal regulations for cryptocurrency, as a marker of the U.S. "leading" in crypto rules.
"The more clarity we have in the industry, the better," Zhao argued.
"I think in the last administration, even when I was charged and even when I pleaded guilty, there wasn't any clear regulatory frameworks for crypto in the U.S., so I think now it's getting much clearer, and U.S. is definitely leading," he added.
The Wall Street Journal responded to Zhao’s comments, telling "Special Report," "We stand by our reporting." Both Fox News and The Wall Street Journal are owned by News Corp.
Colorado athletic director backs Deion Sanders amid underwhelming season
Colorado football's third season with Deion Sanders at the helm has been met with considerable headwinds. The Buffaloes have dropped four of their last five games and enter a Week 11 matchup with West Virginia with a 3-6 record.
Nevertheless, Sanders continues to have the support of one of the university's key athletic decision-makers. Rick George, Colorado's athletic director, expressed confidence in the job Coach Prime is doing. George's only preference would be for the team to pick up more wins.
"I’m proud of Coach Prime. It’s been a tough year what he’s been through. He’s been a trooper, been working hard, motivating. He’s doing the things I want him to do as coach. We just gotta win more FB games," George told reporters.
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George appeared to be referencing Sanders' health battles, a closely followed topic leading up to the regular season. In July, Sanders announced doctors had removed his bladder after the discovery of a tumor. Sanders said there has been no evidence of cancer since the surgery.
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Doctors said a section of Sanders' intestine was reconstructed to function as a bladder. Sanders faced questions about whether he’d be up for coaching after his health scare, but he remains steadfast in his commitment to Colorado.
Sanders was named head coach of the Colorado football program in December 2022. He took over a program that won just one game the previous season. Sanders, a charismatic NFL legend, immediately brought a spotlight to a program that had long been an afterthought.
This season, Sanders has routinely faced opposing teams with a sizable talent advantage. Coach Prime hasn't been as successful in recruiting lately. Last year, Colorado made the leap to the Big 12 Conference. The Buffaloes won nine games in 2024 but have struggled to find replacements for two-way player Travis Hunter or quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
Hunter was the second overall selection in April’s NFL Draft, while Shedeur was drafted in the fifth round.
Kaidon Salter transferred from Liberty to Colorado in the offseason, but his uneven performances have opened the door for fellow quarterback Julian Lewis and others to see playing time.
Sanders barred players from speaking to the media after the Buffaloes' 52-17 loss to Arizona last week. Saturday's Colorado–West Virginia game is scheduled to kick off at noon ET at Milan Puskar Stadium.
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Federal judge rules Trump's Portland National Guard deployment unconstitutional in permanent injunction
A federal judge on Friday ruled that the Trump administration’s attempt to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, was unconstitutional.
On Sunday, U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, temporarily extended an order blocking the administration from deploying troops to The Rose City, saying the government failed to justify the move.
In the Sunday evening order, Immergut temporarily blocked "Defendant Secretary of Defense [Pete] Hegseth from implementing" memorandums that authorized the federalization and deployment of National Guard members from Oregon, Texas and California into Portland.
The injunction remained in effect until Friday.
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Friday’s 106-page ruling makes the order permanent.
It followed a three-day trial over whether protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland warranted use of the military domestically under federal law.
The administration said the troops were needed to protect federal personnel and property.
Immergut said in the ruling the "evidence demonstrates that these deployments, which were objected to by Oregon’s governor and not requested by the federal officials in charge of protection of the ICE building, exceeded the President’s authority" because he wasn’t able to demonstrate there was a rebellion or threat of rebellion that couldn’t be enforced without the military.
The judge added that "even giving great deference to the President’s determination, the President did not have a lawful basis to federalize the National Guard."
Immergut called the order unconstitutional, saying that it violated the 10th Amendment, "which ‘reserves to the States’ any powers not expressly delegated to the federal government in the Constitution."
The city of Portland and state of Oregon had sued the administration over the deployment in September after Hegseth sent 200 troops to the city.
The administration can appeal the decision.
The administration also faces a temporary injunction in Chicago, where a judge has barred the administration from deploying troops.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to a potential procedrual vote on an interim spending bill
Fox has learned that Senate Republicans are hopeful that just enough Senate Democrats may be willing to join with them to help break a filibuster on a test vote to fund the government through sometime in January. This proposal would also fund the Department of Agriculture and Department of Veterans Affairs, plus, Congress until Sept. 30, 2026.
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If Republicans are able to coax enough Democrats to vote yes, the Senate could vote as early as tomorrow to break a filibuster on this combination bill. That would require 60 yeas.
However, what is unclear is the status of Obamacare subsidies. Democrats have balked at the lack of a concrete remedy to spiking health care premiums.
"They’re looking for an off-ramp," said one Senate source familiar with the Democrats’ thinking.
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Fox is told that air traffic control and flight delays are a major consideration in the thinking of the Democrats.
It is believed that the Senate GOP leadership is reluctant to force a vote related to the combination spending bill on the floor without a guarantee it could break a filibuster.
One Senate source told Fox it would be "bad form at this stage" to endure a failed procedural vote on a plan which Republicans believe is the only way out of the government shutdown cul-de-sac.
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Moreover, a break by these Democrats without an agreement on health care would be a blow to progressives and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). It would also mark the first true progress toward re-opening the government.
If enough Democrats are yeas, Fox is told the Senate could take a test vote on Saturday night. By the book, if the Senate breaks the filibuster, the Senate may not be able to take a final vote on the package until sometime Monday or Tuesday. But Fox is told there is a distinct possibility that Democrats could yield back time to expedite the process.
If the Senate were to approve the deal, it’s on to the House. But the House’s disposition is unclear on this legislation. And the House would not even consider this plan until the middle of next week at the earliest.
However, if the House aligns with the Senate, the government would re-open — at least for a couple of months.
Seattle robber bites off 88-year-old woman's finger during violent robbery, police say
An 88-year-old Seattle woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after a man violently assaulted and robbed her, biting off her finger and stealing her jewelry, police say.
The attack happened on Oct. 13 in the 9900 block of 64th Avenue South in Seattle's Rainier Beach neighborhood. Earlier this week, police released surveillance photos of the suspect — described as a man in his 30s, according to a news release from the Seattle Police Department.
The woman had been on her back porch cleaning household items when the suspect approached and demanded her belongings.
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When she refused, police say the man "brutally assaulted" her — forcing her into her garage where he continued the attack.
"The man robbed the victim of her jewelry, and bit off her finger during the incident," as noted in the release. "Doctors later admitted her into the hospital with serious injuries to her head."
The victim screamed for help and later told officers she thought he "was going to try to kill her," according to police.
She was taken to Harborview Medical Center in "serious, but stable" condition, police said.
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Seattle police, along with officers from Burien, Tukwila, and the King County Sheriff’s Office, searched the area for the suspect, but he remains at large, according to the news release.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Seattle Police Department’s Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.
The Seattle Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
FIRST ON FOX: California’s top public university under fire for ‘LatinX’ and ‘Pilipinx’ race-based scholarship
Cornell Law professor William A. Jacobson, founder of the Equal Protection Project, has filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's civil rights office accusing the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) of running more than a dozen scholarships that exclude students based on race, sex or national origin.
The 13 programs named in the complaint include awards limited to "LatinX" freshmen, "Pilipinx" students, "undocumented undergraduates," and female-only applicants. The filing claims those criteria violate Title VI and Title IX of federal civil-rights law, which bar discrimination by federally funded schools.
"That race- and sex-based discriminatory scholarships exist at a major and highly visible public university is shocking," Jacobson told Fox News Digital. "UCLA should know better than to run scholarships or programs that treat students differently based on race, color, national origin, or sex."
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The UCLA Latino Alumni Association scholarship states it was created for "incoming LatinX freshmen and transfer students," while a Pilipino Alumni Association award is for students "who indicate their membership in the Pilipinx community." The Undocumented Alumni Association Scholarship restricts eligibility to undocumented students, and the Raza Women’s Alumni Scholarship gives preference to "incoming Latina freshmen and transfer students."
That language stands in contrast to remarks by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said earlier this year that "no one says Latinx." Despite the governor’s disavowal of the term, UCLA, part of the UC system he oversees, still uses "LatinX" as an official eligibility label in a taxpayer-funded scholarship.
Other programs cited include two scholarships for students of Armenian descent and a Deloitte Foundation award that supports "meritorious female students." The complaint argues that UCLA’s use of racial or sex-based criteria "violates federal law and the university’s own nondiscrimination policies."
The filing asks federal officials to investigate and, if necessary, suspend UCLA’s federal funding until the programs are changed.
UCLA’s scholarship portal contains a statement defending its process for "identity-conscious" awards.
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"UCLA administers all identity-conscious financial aid and scholarships in compliance with federal, state, and university regulations," the statement says. "Identity-conscious awards may include a preference for a student’s race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, ethnicity, or national origin… The pooled application process allows students to be considered for multiple scholarships and is used in determining the source of a recipient’s aid, but not their eligibility, receipt, or amount of financial aid."
Jacobson said UCLA’s policies still cross a legal line.
"Creating educational opportunities based on race, color, national origin, or sex violates Titles VI and IX of the Civil Rights Act," he said. "It’s time for higher education to focus on the inherent worth of every student rather than categorizing them by identity groups."
The complaint, filed Nov. 7, 2025, asks the Education Department to open a formal investigation and enforce compliance with federal law.
UCLA and Newsom's office have not yet responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Traveling soon? Know how to navigate flight cancellations now
Flying soon? Listen up.
At 40 of the country’s busiest airports, flights coming and going will be reduced by 10% this week.
That means thousands of flights canceled, or, in other words, 200,000 fewer seats in the air per day. Blame it on a record‑long government shutdown.
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Major hubs will be the hardest hit: Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York‑JFK, Chicago O’Hare and many more. Together, those 40 airports cover roughly 70% of U.S. flights. So, yes, even if you’re in Hicksville, you feel it.
If you plan on flying anywhere, here’s what you do.
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Gas prices are down (average around $3.08), so a road trip could really make sense.
Don’t wait. Don’t assume. Keep checking, stay flexible and treat your travel like you’d treat a storm warning: Get ahead of it, not behind it.
Pass this on: Know someone flying soon? Don’t leave them grounded. Forward this post before they end up sleeping in an airport chair with their neck at a 90-degree angle. Sharing this could save a trip, a holiday or at least someone’s sanity. And hey, we’ve all got that one friend who needs the reminder to download the airline app before they get to the gate.
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Miami-Dade deputy fatally shot during altercation, prompting massive police response
A Miami-Dade deputy was fatally shot during an altercation Friday, leading to a massive police response.
Deputy Devin Jaramillo, 27, was shot while responding to a car crash and was taken to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said at a news conference, adding the deputy was "brutally attacked, and he was murdered."
"Today is not OK. What happened today in Miami-Dade County and to our deputy was not OK, and today will never be OK," Cordero-Stutz said. "I ask our community to pray for the family of our fallen deputy, to pray for all of us because we are a family, and we are hurting."
The shooting happened shortly before 4 p.m. in the area of a warehouse near Southwest 128th Street and 122nd Avenue as the deputy was responding to a car crash. Bystanders called 911, and deputies responded and gave him first aid before he was rushed to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, where he died.
"He’s a son, a brother and a friend," Cordero-Stutz said.
"He gave his ultimate sacrifice defending us — his life — defending you," the sheriff continued. "We need to say as a society we will not accept this. I’m grateful to the men and women who provide safety to our community every single day."
Cordero-Stutz also wrote on X, "My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and fellow deputies during this difficult time. Deputy Jaramillo’s legacy of integrity, compassion, and courage will continue to live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing and serving alongside him."
Coral Gables Police, the Florida Highway Patrol and the FBI also responded. Officers also gathered at HCA-Florida Kendall Hospital.
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Police blocked off the area and closed several nearby roadways.
"I'm praying for the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy who was shot this afternoon in the line of duty. Our entire community stands with this brave officer, his family and fellow deputies, and all our men and women in uniform who put themselves at risk to protect our community," Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava wrote on X.
Former DACA recipient with violent criminal past flees ICE, tries balcony jump during Chicago arrest
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Chicago this week arrested a Mexican national and former DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient with a violent and lengthy criminal history who entered the U.S. illegally, officials said.
ICE described Alan Eduardo Garcia’s arrest as "high-risk" because of his "repeated aggression and attempts to evade arrest."
Garcia’s criminal record includes arrests and convictions for felony strangulation, domestic battery, disorderly conduct, battery causing bodily injury, aggravated battery against a handicapped or pregnant woman and unlawful use of a firearm.
ICE officers likely saved the life of the 31-year-old, who was arrested as part of Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago, by stopping him from jumping off a third-floor balcony during the pursuit, ICE said.
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Despite previously being a DACA recipient, his status was denied in 2019 during President Donald Trump’s first administration.
ICE officers first attempted to arrest Garcia during an Oct. 8 traffic stop, but he allegedly fled at the time, ramming a government vehicle and driving at speeds topping 100 mph.
On Wednesday, officers attempted to arrest him again after he left his apartment and got into his car.
Garcia again rammed officers’ cars and sped off before fleeing on foot and barricading himself inside his apartment, ICE said.
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Officers entered his apartment and apprehended him as he was attempting to jump off the balcony.
Garcia allegedly struck officers before he was handcuffed.
Two officers sustained injuries during the arrest and were treated at an urgent care center.
"The safety and well-being of our officers is our top priority," ICE Chicago Field Office Director Sam Olson said in a statement. "This incident highlights the risks our officers face daily in carrying out their duties to protect our communities. We commend their professionalism and courage in handling this dangerous situation."
Garcia remains in ICE custody pending immigration proceedings.
Also on Wednesday, a daycare employee was arrested outside of her workplace in Chicago.
James Watson, Nobel Prize-winning co-discoverer of DNA’s double-helix structure, dead at 97
James Watson, who co-discovered the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953, has died at age 97.
Born in Chicago in 1928, Watson made the groundbreaking discovery at just 24 years old alongside British physicist Francis Crick. Watson died in hospice care after a brief illness, his son confirmed Friday, according to The Associated Press.
"As a scientist, his and Francis Crick’s determination of the structure of DNA, based on data from Rosalind Franklin, Maurice Wilkins and their colleagues at King’s College London, was a pivotal moment in the life sciences," Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Watson’s former research institution, said in a statement Friday.
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Watson died earlier this week on Long Island, The New York Times reported.
Watson, along with scientists Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins, won the 1962 Nobel Prize after discovering DNA’s double-helix structure, two intertwined strands resembling a twisting ladder, The Associated Press reported.
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"Francis Crick and I made the discovery of the century, that was pretty clear," Watson once said.
The discovery revealed how genetic information is stored and replicated and created the foundation for modern genetic engineering, disease treatment with genes and DNA identification techniques, according to The Associated Press.
In the years that followed the discovery, Watson authored books, including "The Double Helix" in 1968 and "Molecular Biology of the Gene" in 1965.
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However, later in life, he also drew widespread condemnation for racist remarks.
"His remarks on race and IQ in 2008 led the CSHL Board of Trustees to remove him from all administrative roles and his appointment as a CSHL Trustee," Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory wrote. "When he made similar statements in 2020, the board revoked his Emeritus status and severed all connections with him."
Crick and Wilkins both died in 2004, according to The Associated Press.