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President Trump warns FIFA will pay a massive price if it ousts chief Gianni Infantino
President Donald Trump is handing out a big red card to FIFA’s bosses, warning soccer’s top execs they’d be out of their minds to dump embattled president Gianni Infantino.
Taking to Truth Social, Trump went to bat for Infantino, who faces an all-out revolt from global soccer leaders after a disastrous scheme to sell off a chunk of the men’s World Cup to private equity investors.
"FIFA would be making a terrible mistake if, for any reason, they even considered replacing President Gianni Infantino," Trump posted.
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"He is fantastic, having just presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented. If he is gone, it will never be as successful or profitable again!"
Trump has is on the money concerning, well, the money.
The 2026 World Cup across America was a total monster as it packed stadiums and smashed revenue records. Say what you want, but nobody puts on a sports spectacle quite like the USA.
Yet the president's defense comes as Infantino’s internal trouble reaches a boiling point.
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The Swiss-Italian soccer boss ignited a firestorm by proposing a commercial entity dubbed FIFA Forward Enterprise, which would sell private investors a 20% stake in World Cup commercial rights for a $4.2 billion payday.
For that, Infantino got slammed.
Soccer's power brokers wanted no part of it. Leaders across Europe, Asia and North America rejected the deal, accusing Infantino of trying to quietly sell off the sport's crown jewels. He quickly scrapped the proposal and apologized, but the revolt was already rolling.
UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF then unloaded on the FIFA boss, accusing him of deception and abandoning his duty. European leaders have even floated a boycott of FIFA events, while execs behind closed doors are plotting rival tournaments that could leave Infantino on the outside looking in before the next election cycle.
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Then there’s the Trump factor.
Could Infantino’s close relationship with the president be adding even more fuel to the revolt?
Trump, who was firmly in Infantino’s corner throughout the World Cup, clearly sees the fight through a dollars-and-cents lens.
Whether Infantino survives the red cards flying from every direction remains to be seen.
But Trump has picked his side — and he’s warning FIFA that dumping Infantino could come with one hell of a price tag.
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DiJonai Carrington, who declared 'White privilege' after ejection, plays vs Storm as WNBA remains silent
The WNBA's silence regarding DiJonai Carrington, who declared "White privilege" after her ejection during Saturday’s game against the Indiana Fever after smacking Sophie Cunningham in the face, meant she could play Monday night for the Chicago Sky against the Seattle Storm.
With the league not announcing any discipline for the veteran guard after her Flagrant 2 foul against the Fever over the weekend, Carrington checked into the game with 5:21 left in the first quarter.
There was a loud cheer coming from the Storm crowd, but it's unknown if it was because Carrington was checking into the game, or if they were cheering on rookie center Awa Fam entering for Seattle.
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With around two minutes left in the first quarter of Saturday’s 90-86 win for the Fever, Cunningham had a breakaway toward the hoop with Carrington trying to track her down to avoid an easy two points for Indiana.
Carrington’s hustle led to a meeting at the rim, but instead of swatting the ball, she hit Cunningham hard in the face, sending her to the floor as officials quickly blew the whistle.
Cunningham was livid, getting up from the hardwood and confronting Carrington face-to-face. As she was being held back by teammates, she shoved Carrington slightly before officials stepped in as well.
After official review, Carrington’s foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 2, and she was ejected from the game.
Shortly after, and presumably from the locker room, Carrington posted on her Threads account, "WHITE PRIVILEGE," while tagging the Fever team account. She didn't initially elaborate on why she posted that, leaving it unclear whether she was referring to Cunningham, the official’s decision to deem the foul a Flagrant 2, or the Fever organization. Carrington didn’t accuse Cunningham by name, and there was no evidence that the foul was connected to Cunningham’s position on transgender athletes in women’s sports, which has been a hot-button WNBA topic in recent weeks.
On Monday, though, Carrington replied on X to a segment by ex-NFL player and sports personality Emmanuel Acho, who criticized the Sky player for calling the foul "White privilege."
"I've never once claimed that the assessment of the foul was white privilege (that was your assumption). Try exercising your critical thinking skills, I know you studied psych," Carrington's reply read on X. "Furthermore, I'm the LAST thing from ignorant or asinine when it comes to speaking on "white privilege," do ya research on that one. I actually went to school, one of the top universities might I add, to educate myself on this exact subject. I would never use that term as a rhetorical weapon knowing the historical and social weight it holds without having the proper evidence to substantiate it."
Cunningham has been at the center of a widening political debate about biological men in women’s sports, as supporters of her stance held a fourth rally outside the Fever road game at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, while counter-protesters also gathered near the venue.
Cunningham has stated she does not harbor any hatred toward transgender people, but she believes protecting girls and women in sports is "common sense." She has received backlash for her belief, and the debate has spilled inside and outside of WNBA venues, while discourse continues online.
Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time Carrington has been at the center of controversy involving Fever players. During the 2024 campaign, where she was playing with the Connecticut Sun, Carrington mocked then-rookie Caitlin Clark for what she believed was flopping and later called Fever supporters "the nastiest fans in the W" after receiving racist abuse from online users.
Then, Carrington struck Clark in the eye while defending a pass during the 2024 WNBA Playoffs, leading to the latter having a black eye. Both players said that the contact was accidental, though Carrington drew some renewed criticism after she appeared to joke about the controversy during an Instagram Live video.
Carrington has also previously defended her style of play, which has been deemed dirty by some. She said she plays aggressively, but is always attempting to make a play on the ball.
Beyond basketball, she has drawn attention for wearing an explicit anti-President Donald Trump sweatshirt and urging WNBA players to oppose Trump administration policies affecting women and the LGBTQ community.
Carrington is in her sixth WNBA season, her first with the Sky, where she is averaging 9.8 points and 2.2 rebounds across her five games in a depth role for Chicago.
Fox News' Jackson Thompson and Matthew Reigle contributed to this report.
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Trump used catering truck, Air Force One decoy to evade Iran threat: report
President Donald Trump secretly boarded a third, smaller U.S. military aircraft using an airport catering truck as cover to depart the NATO summit in Turkey in July while using an older Air Force One jet as a decoy, according to reports.
Citing an official and other material it reviewed, The Washington Post reported that the undercover maneuver took place at Ankara airport amid a credible Iranian threat against the president.
Trump had arrived in the Turkish capital on July 8 aboard a brand-new Boeing 747-8, an aircraft donated by Qatar.
Following U.S. military strikes against Iranian targets earlier in the summer, intelligence officials identified a specific threat from Iran targeting the president's movements.
To counter the threat, U.S. security officials executed a ruse on the Turkish tarmac, according to the outlet.
Trump walked up the stairs of the legacy blue-and-white Boeing 747 — the older Air Force One — and waved to news cameras before entering the cabin.
Minutes later, Trump and a small team of aides were said to have stepped out of view into an airport catering truck that had been lifted to an exit door on the far side of the plane.
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The truck lowered to ground level and drove across the tarmac to a nearby Air Force C-32A, a modified Boeing 757.
Meanwhile, the media and White House staff boarded the older 747, believing Trump was inside.
Reporters were then instructed to close their window shades for takeoff, and the jet took off as a decoy, according to the Washington Post.
The legacy jet initially appeared on radar without a call sign before taking the ‘AF1’ call sign midflight, despite Trump not being aboard, according to flight-tracking data reviewed by the outlet.
Trump then flew in secrecy aboard the smaller C-32A to RAF Mildenhall in England, landing shortly before the decoy jet.
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It is unclear how Trump transferred from the C-32A to the legacy Air Force One after landing in the U.K.
At about 10:56 p.m., he appeared before TV cameras and descended the legacy aircraft’s external stairs, according to a media pool report.
Trump boarded the new Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 for the return flight to Washington at about 11:01 p.m. Staff and reporters also transferred from the legacy aircraft before departing.
Reporters asked the president about why the window shades were ordered down in Turkey. Trump told them: "You're probably on a dangerous flight because of the sleaze bags that we have to deal with."
The president added that he faces threats constantly and is "Number One" on Iran's target list.
When reached by Fox News for comment on the Washington Post's reporting, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung said the new Air Force One is a "state-of-the-art aircraft that has been fitted with high-level security protocols that ensure the safety of the President and his staff."
He added: "As the President has said recently, there are many enemies of America who have their sights on him, and we use every tool at our disposal to address those threats."
The U.S. Air Force similarly touted the new Air Force One jet's safety.
"The aircraft is safe, secure and equipped with the most advanced technologies necessary to meet the requirements of the presidential mission," the Air Force said in a statement to Fox News. "Those requirements were carefully crafted to prioritize mission over aesthetics, leaving much of the previous head of state interior layout minimally changed. No risk was taken in security, safety or mission communications, but the collective team made trades on some of the less commonly used mission sets that Boeing must deliver to support the next 40 years."
Fox News also reached out to the U.S. Secret Service for comment.
Fox News' Pat Ward contributed to this report.
Fauci texts suggest officials were ‘too slow to pivot' amid pandemic, says Dr Marc Siegel
Newly released text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci have sparked fresh questions about his handling of evolving COVID-19 evidence, according to Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst.
The texts are part of an initial batch of communications from Fauci's government-issued cellphone released Monday by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Rand Paul, R-Ky. The messages shed light on private discussions between Fauci and other top health officials as they navigated evolving questions around the coronavirus pandemic.
In a Monday evening interview, Siegel suggested the former White House chief medical adviser was at times too "dogmatic" and slow to adapt as the science evolved.
Siegel said Fauci was a "top immunologist" and "top vaccinologist."
"And I respect that a lot," he said, adding that he felt Fauci then ventured beyond those areas of expertise.
"The other issue is flexibility. I have a feeling about Dr. Fauci that he's too dogmatic," Siegel told Fox News Digital, adding that Fauci would "stick to some idea he has and [follow] it through regardless of contradictory or changing evidence."
Siegel said he believed Fauci veered into territory beyond his medical training and knowledge, on issues including lockdowns, school closures and masking.
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"So it's not surprising that he would, for lack of a better word, flip-flop on those areas," he said.
Regarding the newly released texts, Siegel said "it looks like he was trying to guide other public officials and leaders from the television camera, and that's not what you should be doing."
Among the issues addressed in the newly released messages is COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.
Siegel emphasized that he remains a strong supporter of vaccines, including mRNA technology.
"I'm a big fan of the COVID vaccines and of the mRNA COVID vaccines," the doctor said. "I think they're getting a bad rap right now."
Pregnancy presented a complicated risk calculation because COVID-19 itself posed dangers to expectant mothers, Siegel noted.
Early in the pandemic, he said, recommending vaccination during pregnancy was reasonable based on what was known at the time.
But as the virus changed and vaccines became less protective, Siegel said he believes the public discussion should have changed with it.
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"As the vaccine changed and the virus mutated, and as the vaccine became less protective, that needed to be entered into the public debate about the vaccine — and Dr. Fauci wasn't fast enough to do that," Siegel said.
Siegel also pointed to a study that raised questions at the time about a potential link between a second vaccine dose and early miscarriage.
"I don't think that Dr. Fauci and others may have been quick enough to consider that," he said.
While subsequent research has continued to support vaccination during pregnancy — Siegel said "the accumulation of data right now favors the vaccine throughout pregnancy" — he questioned whether contradictory evidence received sufficient consideration as it emerged.
"It's a little eyebrow-raising to me that it appears he was trying to dismiss a study" suggesting miscarriage could be a concern, Siegel said.
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More broadly, such decisions should rest with patients and their doctors, while emphasizing that the underlying medical data was "not suppressed," according to the doctor.
"I don't like when the government superimposes their views, especially if they're incorrect or if they are ill-informed, but I still think it should be between the patient and the doctor," said Siegel.
Siegel argued that another problem came when policies failed to adjust quickly enough to changing evidence about the vaccines' effectiveness.
"I think the problem was that the mandates continued," he said. "We were too slow to pivot on this vaccine, and that led to a lot of public distrust."
Asked whether he saw a meaningful difference between what Fauci was discussing privately and what Americans were hearing publicly, Siegel said there was "more than I would like."
"There's a difference between public and private discourse here," he said. "There should be none."
As additional messages are released, Siegel said he will be watching how Fauci's guidance evolved alongside the evidence.
"I'm looking at one thing: Where was the evolution of guidance and thought and staying within your lane as more and more information came out?" he said. "Or did this develop more and more into dogma and megalomania? I don't know. That's what I'm disturbed about."
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At the same time, Siegel cautioned against judging pandemic-era communications without considering what scientists knew at the time.
"To be fair to Dr. Fauci, things need to remain in context," he said. "When did this happen? What was going on at the time? What did we know and what did we not know?"
Added Siegel, "We were learning on the job. We were learning as we went. We knew nothing about this thing, and it just blew over us."
That uncertainty, he said, made a willingness to change course all the more important.
"Humility is the best way to go — not dogma."
Quinnen Williams agrees to $105.9M contract extension with Cowboys, locking him in through 2030 season
The Dallas Cowboys and veteran defensive tackle Quinnen Williams agreed to a three-year extension prior to the start of the 2026 NFL season that will make him one of the highest-paid players at his position.
Williams agreed to an extension worth $105.9 million, including $101 million in guaranteed money and $63.35 million guaranteed at signing. He is also getting a signing bonus worth $31.85 million.
Williams, who has made the last four Pro Bowls, was traded to the Cowboys before the deadline last season in a blockbuster deal with the New York Jets.
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The Jets, who were in the middle of another lackluster season, decided to trade away Williams and cornerback Sauce Gardner (Indianapolis Colts), parting ways with two top four NFL Draft choices as they continue to rebuild.
Williams’ trade was interesting considering the Jets inked him to a four-year extension worth $96 million with $66 million guaranteed in 2023. The Jets acquired a second-round pick in 2026, a 2027 first-round pick and defensive tackle Mazi Smith in exchange for Williams.
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Now, the Cowboys have one of the best at the position locked in through the 2030 campaign – a priority that team executive vice president Stephen Jones mentioned at the start of training camp.
Williams became the fourth defensive tackle to sign a deal averaging more than $30 million per season, joining the Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Carter (four years, $152 million), Tennessee Titans’ Jeffery Simmons (three years, $105.8 million), and Kansas City Chiefs’ Chris Jones (five years, $158.75 million).
And the Cowboys have not been shy about flexing their finances, as fellow defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa was signed to a four-year, $80 million extension to remain a key piece on defense next to Williams.
With Kenny Clark, who was acquired in the Micah Parsons trade to the Green Bay Packers, and Rashan Gary, the former Packers defensive end who joined the team in free agency this offseason, also on board for the Cowboys, they have a revamped defense that can match the firepower their offense clearly showcased in Brian Schottenheimer’s first year as head coach in 2025.
In his seven games with Dallas last season, Williams tallied 21 combined tackles, 1.5 sacks, three tackles for loss and nine quarterback hits.
For his career, Williams has totaled 343 combined tackles – 62 for loss – 41.5 sacks, eight forced fumbles and earned a First Team All-Pro nod during his breakout 2022 campaign with the Jets, where he had 12 sacks.
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Dem Gov Maura Healey signs sweeping Massachusetts bill allowing abortions up to birth
Democratic Gov. Maura Healey was met with applause and smiles as she signed away Massachusetts' gestational limits on abortion, making the deep-blue state the 10th to permit the procedure up to birth.
Under the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act, health care workers will have greater discretion in determining whether to perform an abortion later in pregnancy, without facing legal penalties under the state's previous restrictions.
Healey said the law is intended to ensure families facing medical complications late in pregnancy can abort their babies in Massachusetts rather than having to travel out of state. Those complications can include maternal health complications and fatal diagnoses.
During the bill signing, Healey pledged to keep abortion safe, legal and accessible in Massachusetts for as long as she remains governor.
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"We believe that health care decisions should be made between women and families and their doctors, not politicians," Healey said. "Abortion will remain safe. It will remain legal, and it will remain accessible here in Massachusetts. That's my commitment to you."
The bill is scheduled to take effect in 90 days. Previously, state law generally prohibited abortions after 24 weeks, with limited exceptions.
Massachusetts now joins Alaska, Colorado, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon and Vermont in removing gestational age limits on abortion, along with the District of Columbia.
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Healey said Monday's signing was intended to "stand with women," arguing that those who oppose the legislation do not support women's health.
"The bottom line for people in Massachusetts, if you care about women's health, if you care about making sure that women are able to access the health care that they need in consultation with their doctors, should be clear," she said. "I stand with women. My opponents do not."
Healey also framed the legislation as a "shield" against national efforts under President Donald Trump and Republicans to roll back abortion protections following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.
"It is up to the states to lead," Healey said. "And as governor, I promise that no matter what Donald Trump or Republicans in Congress or the Supreme Court does, we're going to continue to make sure that women and families have access to the health care that they need, right here in Massachusetts."
SBA Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser condemned the signing of the "egregious" law in a statement Monday, arguing that late-term abortions can involve dismemberment of the fetus.
"It should shock the conscience that tens of thousands of unborn Americans are barbarically dismembered limb by limb and torn apart every single year," she said. "Sadly, that number will only increase with Gov. Healey’s approval of the Abortion Up Until Birth Bill. The GOP must abandon the ‘leave it to the states’ position – a stance that permits egregious late-term abortion laws like this one – and advance national protections for unborn children."
Dannenfelser also argued that the U.S. is among a small number of countries that permit abortion throughout pregnancy.
"Without a minimum national standard, the United States remains 1 of only 8 countries worldwide that allows abortion at any point in pregnancy. We must do all we can to turn the page on America’s ugly chapter of late-term abortion."
The other countries that allow such procedures include Australia, Canada, China, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, South Korea and Vietnam, according to SBA.
Mamdani’s luxury-home tax rollout derailed for now as judge delivers win to NYC homeowners over massive list
A New York judge slammed the brakes Monday on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s controversial rollout of a new tax on luxury second homes, ordering City Hall to take down a controversial list exposing the names, addresses and property values of more than 900,000 New York City homeowners.
Judge Wayne Ozzi temporarily restrained the Mamdani administration from moving ahead based on the disputed property roll or mailed notices and barred the city from enforcing its looming deadlines against homeowners caught up in the rollout.
The signed order also prevents the city from imposing, assessing or collecting the surcharge against homeowners identified on the supplemental roll or sending a notice without first making the individualized determination and providing the notice required under state tax law.
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The courtroom setback came after attorney Randy Mastro blasted the Mamdani administration over what he called a botched rollout of a surcharge targeting second homes valued at more than $5 million.
"The city screwed this up… got it wrong… stop the train and make them do it over," Mastro told the court.
Mastro argued that the city was supposed to first determine whether properties actually qualified as non-primary residences before putting homeowners through the surcharge process.
Instead, he said, the administration published a supplemental property roll covering a vast number of properties and sent notices that left New Yorkers scrambling to prove their homes were their primary residences.
"The city is to bear the burden," Mastro argued, accusing officials of failing to use available information to determine which properties actually qualified. "They didn’t do their homework."
Mastro said the publication of property owners’ names, addresses and property values unleashed confusion and public backlash.
"This is ludicrous. It is not right," he told the court, arguing that the disclosure effectively "doxx[ed]" homeowners.
Outside the courthouse, Mastro declared the ruling "a very good day for all New York City homeowners."
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"The Mamdani administration botched this rollout," Mastro said, alleging the city sent letters to thousands of people who live in their own homes and "never should have received a letter suggesting they may be subject to the surcharge."
He also accused the city of posting a list of "over 900,000 New Yorkers by name, address and property value."
"That’s a pretty shocking thing that happened," Mastro said.
The lawsuit was filed by three New York City homeowners who are not challenging the legality of the pied-à-terre surcharge itself, but rather how Mamdani’s administration implemented it.
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They allege the city incorrectly identified their primary residences as potentially subject to the surcharge, failed to conduct the statutorily required individualized initial determination before mailing notices and improperly shifted the burden onto homeowners to prove they were not subject to the surcharge.
One plaintiff, Simon Hedley, ultimately received an exemption after providing tax information. Mastro argued his experience demonstrated how easily the city could have made the required determinations itself.
"Was it negligence, was it laziness?" Mastro asked in court.
The city defended its rollout, arguing that freezing the process would itself hurt taxpayers seeking exemptions and disrupt deadlines. Attorney Steven Banks argued that keeping the supplemental roll in place would preserve the status quo and give taxpayers time to navigate the process.
The hearing grew heated at times as lawyers sparred over the administration’s handling of the tax.
When Mastro attempted to interrupt Banks during the city’s argument, Banks shot back, "Say nothing while I’m speaking."
The two also clashed over Mastro’s characterization of the notices as "terrorizing" homeowners. Banks called the language offensive in reference to Mamdani being the city’s first Muslim mayor.
"That’s not terrorism," Banks said of the rollout. "It happens to be acting in accordance with law."
Mastro later clarified that he was describing how homeowners perceived the notices, arguing that residents viewed them as threatening because they indicated a homeowner was subject to the surcharge.
Mastro repeatedly hammered the administration’s execution of the tax, calling the situation "extraordinary," the notices "bizarre" and the publication of the property roll "ludicrous." He argued that "thousands of New Yorkers are on edge" and urged the court to remove what he called the "threat of jeopardy."
"A TRO radically upsets the status quo," Banks told the court.
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In granting the TRO, Ozzi found that the notices caused irreparable harm and that the city, not property owners, was required to make the initial determination. He also found the plaintiffs were likely to succeed on the merits because of missteps by the city, while stressing that the underlying case has not yet been decided.
The judge said he could not "unring the bell" on notices already sent, but could prevent additional mistakes, and said the city had not done its due diligence.
Mamdani’s administration quickly vowed to fight back.
"We disagree with today’s ruling, but we are confident in both the pied-à-terre surcharge and the City’s ability to implement it fairly and effectively," Matt Rauschenbach, a spokesperson for the mayor, said.
"This surcharge asks those who own second homes valued at $5 million or more to contribute their fair share to the city they benefit from," he added.
Rauschenbach said the Law Department would "appeal the ruling immediately," which the administration says will stay the order, and that the city intends to continue implementing the surcharge.
Mamdani himself had struck a defiant tone before the ruling, taking a shot at Mastro over his repeated legal challenges to City Hall.
"There are few things more certain in New York City than death, taxes and Randy Mastro filing a lawsuit against this administration," Mamdani said.
The mayor said he remained confident both in the legality of the city’s actions and in the surcharge itself, arguing that revenue from second homes worth more than $5 million would help pay for "safer streets," "stronger schools" and other city services.
When asked directly whether he regretted the rollout, Mamdani defended the administration’s handling of it, while acknowledging that "with any new tax, there are more questions than there are answers."
Mamdani said only about 17,000 homeowners in a city of 8.5 million are potentially affected and pointed to the city’s extension of an exemption deadline.
The legal fight is now moving quickly.
Ozzi ordered the defense to submit its order to show cause by Aug. 24, with plaintiffs’ replies due Aug. 27. Oral arguments on the merits are scheduled for Aug. 31.
Mick Jagger proves he still has the ‘Moves Like Jagger’ in viral dance video
Mick Jagger wowed his fans with his dance moves at 83 after the singer shared a recent video of himself partying at a club.
On Sunday, The Rolling Stones frontman uploaded a clip in which he was seen energetically waving his hands over his head and shaking his hips on a crowded dance floor under a disco ball as his band's new song "Mr. Charm" played.
"Enjoying the summer, hope you are too," Jagger wrote in the caption.
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After Jagger's video went viral, fans raved over the octogenarian's skills in the comments section of his post.
"I can't believe it!! @mickjagger. You are a marvel and you’ll never cease to amaze us!! You are proof that nothing is impossible," one Instagram user wrote. "Age is just the passing of time, and life should be lived day by day with joy, casting aside all preconceptions!!"
"mick has more energy at 83 than i do at 30," another fan commented.
"And so I still have to see a lot of people aged 30/40 say that they are not old enough to go out hahaha," one social media quipped as another chimed in, "And I'm complaining about my lower back."
"That pelvic movement at that age is out of this world, unique Mick," gushed one commenter.
"That is just so cool never to (sic) old to party," another added.
"I want to live like Jagger all my life," one Instagram user wrote.
"We love you Mick. Keep on dancing," another commented.
Some fans made playful references to Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera's hit 2011 song "Moves Like Jagger."
"Wow, love seeing Mick moving like Jagger," wrote one fan.
"dance like jagger," another added with a thumb's up emoji.
Released in June 2011, "Moves Like Jagger" reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and received a Grammy Award nomination for best pop duo/group performance at the 54th Grammy Awards.
The song follows a man trying to impress and attract a woman, using Jagger’s famously charismatic stage presence as a metaphor for confidence, swagger and romantic appeal. The music video included footage of Jagger dancing during past concerts.
In a November 2011 interview with NPR, Maroon 5's lead singer Adam Levine reflected on how Jagger inspired the song.
"Only Jagger has the moves like Jagger. That being said, if there was ever someone to aspire to ... I don't think anyone could claim to have the moves like James Brown, or the moves like Michael Jackson, or the moves like Prince," Levine said. "There's something about the way [Jagger] moves that is uniquely his own and hard to imitate, but also accessible and silly and fun, and not taking itself too seriously."
During a 2024 interview with Reuters, Jagger joked that touring as an octogenarian felt "like being on stage at 78."
At the time, Jagger and the Rolling Stones were on their Hackney Diamonds Tour in support of their 2023 album "Hackney Diamonds." which marked the band's first studio album of original material in 18 years. The tour ran from April to July 2024 and was sponsored by AARP.
"I'm feeling good," Jagger told NPR of performing on the tour. "It took a couple of shows to get into the groove, but now we're into it."
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Jagger credited exercise and good genes for keeping him in shape, saying he does two dance rehearsals a week along with a few gym workouts. His father, Basil Fanshawe "Joe" Jagger, was a physical education teacher and fitness instructor who lived to the age of 93.
Asked how he finds the energy to dance through the Rolling Stones’ two-hour shows, Jagger said, "I just enjoy it."
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"Really, that's the answer. I just love doing it," he added. "You get this back and forth with the audience. You can see they're having a good time, you're having a good time, and it gives you a lot more energy."
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Last month, the Rolling Stones released their latest studio album "Foreign Tongues," which featured "Mr. Charm" along with other new songs including "In the Stars," "Rough and Twisted," "Jealous Lover" and "Divine Intervention."
The Rolling Stones have not announced a tour in support of the album, though Jagger has expressed hope that the band will return to the stage in 2027.
Suspect arrested at Kim Kardashian's mansion after stolen vehicle, break-in reported in Hidden Hills
Kim Kardashian's Hidden Hills mansion was the target of a break-in on Sunday after a vehicle was stolen from the property, officials confirmed to Fox News Digital.
Deputies from the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's station responded to the 24800 block of Long Valley Road in the affluent enclave before 4 p.m. on a residential burglary call where they located an adult male and placed him under arrest.
Kardashian, 45, and her four children do not currently live in the home which is under renovation, Fox News Digital confirmed.
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The suspect, Trey Mendel, was reportedly spotted placing multiple items into a vehicle at the house, according to the Los Angeles Times.
"Upon arrival, deputies located a white male adult — Trey Mendel — and placed him under arrest for burglary and taking a vehicle without the owner's consent," authorities said.
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"The suspect was transported and booked at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station on the aforementioned charges. The suspect remains in custody."
They added, "The investigation is ongoing and will be forwarded to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration."
Fox News Digital also confirmed that the stolen vehicle did not belong to the Skims founder.
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Officers encouraged anyone with information to contact the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station Detective Bureau.
Kardashian's representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
In 2014, the reality star and her ex-husband, Kanye West, purchased a Hidden Hills mansion for a reported $20 million.
As part of their divorce settlement, Kardashian purchased the home and its belongings from the rapper for $23 million.
She continues to live in the home with their four children: North, Chicago, Saint and Psalm.
Their divorce was finalized in November 2022.
Joe Burrow spotted hanging out with a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model after practice
Justin Herbert is not alone. There was another high-profile NFL quarterback spotted hanging out with a woman on the practice field at training camp.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was seen over the weekend chilling on the field with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Olivia Ponton after practice. That's where the similarities end.
Unlike Herbert, who has been public with his relationship with his now-fiancee Madison Beer, Burrow has taken a different route.
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He and Ponton have kept the rumor mill busy for a while now. Ever since she told police that she was an "employee" of his after his Cincinnati-area home was broken into in 2024.
There have been multiple sightings, but up to this point, neither of them have addressed whether this is strictly an employer-employee relationship or if there's a classic QB1-model dynamic taking place.
The fact that Ponton appeared to be given a golf cart ride to the practice field seems to be an indication that she's either Burrow's girlfriend or a very, very important employee of his who has status at Bengals training camp.
I have to be consistent here. When I saw Herbert and Beer looking like a teenage couple on the practice field, alarm bells went off. The hopeless romantic in me was shoved out of the way by the football fan.
Trust me, I want the real love story that NFL fans can finally get behind. A quick hug on the field pregame is well within bounds, but this on the field during training camp is troubling.
It screams lack of focus to me. Prove me wrong during the regular season and I'll never say a word. But the moment the inconsistent play shows up and losses start piling up, I'm pointing back to these moments.
There could have been extra throws made. There could have been fine-tuning on the little things taking place, but there was this stuff instead. I want to be wrong, I do.
I think there are those who can, granted with a set made of stone, lock in no matter what. Are Joe Burrow or Justin Herbert quarterbacks who can? We shall see.