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The American Dream isn’t dead, but each one of us needs to help it to thrive
Editor's note: The following op-ed is adapted from author Doug DeVos's new book, "Believe! A Timeless Endorsement of American Principles" (50th Anniversary Edition), (Post Hill Press, Nov. 25, 2025).
Is America on the verge of an incredible comeback? Or is America in decline?
You’ve, no doubt, heard (or even asked) these questions as our country prepares for its 250th birthday next year — July 4, 2026, the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It feels like everyone is asking these questions.
For the first time in recorded history, fewer than half of Americans think our best days are ahead of us. More people think that our best days are in the rearview mirror. Four out of five Americans now believe their children’s lives will be worse than theirs. That number has doubled in just 20 years. And when it comes to the long run, more Americans worry that someone born in the future will be worse off than someone born in the past.
But is it true? Is America really in decline? I’ve asked myself this question, too. And my answer is a resounding: No!
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I don’t think we’re declining. I think we’re drifting. There’s a big difference. We don’t feel anchored to the core ideas that created the American experiment and the American Dream. We’re getting taken by the current and blown by the wind. But while that’s not the same thing as decline, it’s a dangerous thing, nonetheless. America was never meant to drift. America is supposed to courageously move forward, lifting up our people and leading our world.
Let me be clear: America remains the strongest country on Earth by so many measures. But we’re not moving to where we need to go and what we need to be. The good news is that we can get the country back on track. We just need to remember who we are and what we stand for — and then we need to build a future on the time-tested principles that made us great in the first place.
What are those principles? Belief in people. Free enterprise. The family. Accountability and human dignity. Every generation of Americans has applied these principles to overcome challenges and move past division. And that’s what we need to do today.
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We can’t wait for someone else to save America. Not politicians, as important as they are. Not business or community leaders, either. The real leaders in this country are you and me and all our fellow citizens. And while that may seem daunting, it’s empowering, too. The future depends on you.
That future will be a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you believe that tomorrow is going to be worse, you’ll act accordingly. You’ll strive less and try less. You’ll try to get more than you give because, after all, things are bad, so who cares?
But if you believe that tomorrow will be better, you’ll act very differently. Instead of sitting back, you’ll step up. Instead of accepting the problems around us, you’ll ask how you can solve them. You’ll never settle for the status quo — because you know you can chart a path forward.
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The stakes couldn’t be higher. And if you don’t act, make no mistake: America’s drift may become a decline. But if you do act — if you apply the time-tested principles that define the best of our history — then America will find its direction again.
We have everything we need to move forward because we have you. Our people are still the most creative and entrepreneurial on Earth. Our economy is still the envy of the world. Hundreds of millions of people want to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave. And our country’s story is one of incredible progress, driven by everyday people taking everyday action.
This is how we’ve tackled every challenge we’ve faced. We’ve overcome evils like slavery, enacted civil rights and women’s rights, and given more and more people a real opportunity to live their best lives. We’ve worked to make our union a bit more perfect with every generation. We’re not there yet, and we still have a lot of work to do together. Yet in our hearts, we all know it can be done, and you’re essential to making it happen.
You have a chance to transform your future, your community and our nation — to give a new lease on life to the American Dream. You have a chance to find extraordinary success and then reach out to help others succeed, too. And above all else, you have a chance to prove — to yourself and to others — that America’s days of drifting are over. If you stand by the principles that built and sustained this country, America’s future is bright indeed.
LIZ PEEK: Trump must get his mojo back — or kiss 2026 goodbye
President Donald Trump needs to regain his momentum and keep control of the House in 2026. Otherwise, the Trump agenda is finished. GOP priorities such as ending birthright citizenship, enacting voter ID laws and changing the census to exclude illegal immigrants will vanish along with Republicans’ House majority.
The president has about eight months to reverse his slipping poll numbers and win back the voters who elected him last year. If he fails, he could spend the next two years fighting another Democratic impeachment effort.
Remember, it was only a few weeks ago that political pundits were writing obituaries for the Democratic Party. The party’s approval ratings were in the gutter, with favorability toward Democrats at its lowest point in 30 years. Democrats lacked leadership, and even a month before voters went to the polls in New Jersey and Virginia, candidates in those states had failed to find a winning message. The only thing they had was hatred for Donald Trump.
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All that changed almost overnight in November as voters flocked to the polls and backed Democrats, venting their anger over ongoing inflation, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and —yes — President Trump.
In late October, Polymarket showed 57% of participants betting that Democrats would take over the House. Today, 72% expect Republicans to lose it.
Things can change quickly in politics.
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To succeed in the midterms, President Trump needs to spark a booming economy, lower the cost of living and present a coherent immigration policy.
Kevin Hassett, head of Trump’s National Economic Council, told FOX Business anchor Maria Bartiromo over the weekend that 2026 was shaping up to be a "blockbuster year." He’s likely right. The flood of investments coming into the country thanks to Trump’s trade deals is just beginning to show up, while tax changes contained in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act have created even more incentives for companies to expand in the U.S.
Dozens of companies, including BioMADE, Genentech, L3Harris, Merck, AstraZeneca and Amkor Technology have broken ground on new manufacturing facilities in recent months. The number of people employed in nonresidential construction is rising. Though AI may slow some sectors, the expansion of companies and countries into the U.S. will boost hiring, reassure consumers and support steady spending. Also lifting consumer sentiment will be tax cuts coming next year.
Meanwhile, despite complaints about the impact of tariffs, there’s growing evidence that Trump’s higher import duties are not stifling trade or growth. The Wall Street Journal recently published an analysis of CEO mentions of tariffs in quarterly earnings calls, concluding, "Executives are starting to chill out about tariffs after a year of anxiety."
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Hassett predicted the Democrat-led government shutdown will cut fourth-quarter growth roughly in half — from the near 4% range of the past six months to about 1.5% to 2%. Maybe that’s why Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., insisted on keeping the government closed. Democrats know a strong economy doesn’t serve their political interests.
Focusing on affordability, the president is rolling back duties on specific items such as coffee and bananas, whose prices have surged. Overall inflation stands just below 3%. The major challenges for consumers — and for President Trump — remain health insurance and housing costs.
Obamacare enrollees face sharp premium increases due to the expiration of extra subsidies created under the American Rescue Act. Politico reports the president is considering a one- or two-year extension of those payments, limited to people earning up to 700% of the federal poverty line. If accurate, this seems a reasonable compromise that would give the GOP time to pursue other fixes to the flawed program.
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Obamacare serves only about 7% of Americans. Since the individual mandate was repealed, the program covers a smaller and sicker population than expected, driving up costs. Some GOP-backed reforms—such as allowing insurers to compete across state lines — were never implemented.
It’s time to revive those ideas, including real price transparency so patients can comparison shop, and tort reform to curb unnecessary tests and procedures done mainly to avoid lawsuits.
The GOP failed to repeal Obamacare; now it must fix what’s broken.
Housing, too, is a hot-button issue, especially for younger voters. High mortgage rates have discouraged buyers and kept supply tight as homeowners with low rates refuse to sell. The Fed seems poised to lower interest rates next month, and once the president’s new Fed chair is confirmed, Trump will likely push for continued rate cuts. Lower mortgage rates would unlock frozen housing inventory and make homes more affordable.
Trump could also cut tariffs on lumber and homebuilding materials like kitchen cabinets to help reduce construction costs.
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On immigration, the president has accomplished much by tightening border security and encouraging millions to self-deport. But his aggressive deportations and ICE raids have alarmed many Americans. What was once a winning issue has become a liability, as his approval ratings on immigration have fallen from positive to negative. Hispanics, in particular, are unhappy with Trump’s deportation strategy.
President Trump should announce that ICE will focus solely on arresting and deporting criminal aliens. He should also revisit popular proposals from his first term, such as adopting a merit-based system like Canada’s, ending the diversity visa lottery and limiting chain migration. The president needs to remind voters that Republicans support legal immigration but oppose illegal immigration — just like most Americans.
There is a clear path to victory next November.
Trump can, and must, find it.
MORNING GLORY: MLB Commissioner Manfred — don’t do the obvious thing
This is an argument for mercy. Somebody please send it to Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred.
Among the most important decisions Commissioner Rob Manfred will make in the course of his career as baseball’s top cop — and the one for which he will be most remembered — is how he punishes Cleveland Guardian pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz.
Commissioner Manfred: Don’t do the easy thing. Do the thing that teaches the most people about the best way to act. Teach justice and mercy. It’s a big moment. You can’t go wrong with justice and mercy.
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As of today, the most memorable decision Manfred has made was an awful one — he pulled the All Star Game from Atlanta in 2021. Manfred’s decision was taken in response to Georgia's then-new voting law, which left-wing activists had labeled "voter suppression." (It was not, only absurdist ideologues still argue anymore that it was, and we have to assume that Manfred got truly awful advice as politics isn’t his world.) The All Star game and MLB Draft were relocated to Denver that year. It was a truly dumb move, a capitulation to "woke," and one for which many serious people will never give him a pass. Team Manfred figured out that it had been a face plant and, in 2023, decided to award Atlanta the All Star Game this past summer. Good. One mistake corrected.
Manfred has also overseen the introduction of a pitch clock and the implantation of the rule placing a runner on second base to start extra innings in MLB.
Both changes are generally seen as major improvements to the game, but the decision to pull the All Star game from Atlanta left a mark on Manfred’s reputation for judgment.
Now Manfred has a chance to repair that scar by exercising excellent judgment.
Both Clase and Ortiz are accused of cheating by throwing purposefully bad single pitches in a game — pitches which are bet on by the world via what are called "prop bets." The propositions in these cases seems to have been that Clase or Ortiz would not throw a strike on a particular pitch. Even a casual fan knows that’s a pretty easy thing for a pitcher to guarantee.
So if a pitcher agrees beforehand that the first pitch he throws in a game (or an inning if he expects to pitch longer than one inning), bettors "in the know" pile on the cash betting the pitch would not be a strike.
Both Clase, 27, and Ortiz, 26, are, of course, entitled to the presumption of innocence in prosecutions if they don’t plead guilty, but the facts as alleged don’t look good for them. Their indictments on federal charges this month detail how the two allegedly intentionally rigged individual pitches, benefiting gamblers to the tune of about $400,000. Both men do not appear to have made very much money from the bets, but the facts will come out.
They are charged with wire fraud and conspiracy, and Clase and Ortiz could each face up to 65 years in prison as a consequence. As both are allegedly first offenders in a non-violent crime, it is unlikely they will face prison time, though they could.
Commissioner Manfred, by contrast, must decide what to do for the rest of the players’ lives, as well as the lives of their families. Both players are alleged to have purposefully thrown terrible pitches, which is, of course, cheating. There are more sophisticated ways of cheating, but this one is full-proof. It is also remarkably easy to spot irregular patterns in betting that tips the betting industry to a "fix being in."
It is not cheating of a sophisticated sort. it is, in fact, a pretty dumb way to cheat as it is almost certain to get caught up by the very sophisticated overwatch that gambling concerns operate.
Most baseball fans know two major precedents when it comes to cheating in baseball.
In 1919, eight players for the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the World Series that year. All eight were charged. All eight were acquitted. But the newly created position of Commissioner of Baseball had been filled by a hanging judge, Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, who banned all eight from playing in the majors for life. Wikipedia is not a reliable source for much, but as of Monday it read that Judge Landis "is remembered for his resolution of the Black Sox Scandal, in which he expelled eight members of the Chicago White Sox from organized baseball for conspiring to lose the 1919 World Series and repeatedly refused their reinstatement requests."
Take a quick peek at the entry for Bart Giamatti while you are perusing Wikipedia (again, reliable only in rare occasions.)
Commissioner Giamatti‘s tenure as baseball’s big boss was short. He died of a heart attack five months into the job. But, in those five months he did one big thing: "Giamatti's most notable act as Commissioner," Wikipedia tells us, "was to negotiate the agreement resolving the Pete Rose betting scandal in which Rose was permitted to voluntarily withdraw from the sport to avoid further punishment."
Rose’s exile lasted past "Charlie Hustle’s" death in September 2024. In May 2025, the nameless guardians of baseball’s Hall of Fame "reinstated" Rose, meaning he can now be considered for the Hall of Fame in the future. Baseball’s greatest hitter will get in eventually.
It never made much sense to confuse Rose’s off-the-field conduct with his remarkable record as a player. It would be stupid and virtue signaling of the worst sort to continue to ignore Rose’s extraordinary career because he bet on other teams while the manager of the Reds.
Baseball did a fine job of screwing Rose over. The reason? The "integrity of the game" is usually offered up, but that’s harder and harder to say without laughing, as sports at every level has chosen to take the money legalized gambling offers.
Clase and Oritiz are both from the Dominican Republic, which any visitor will note as home to (1) a great deal of grinding poverty (though not as bad as next door neighbor Haiti); (2) a gazillion baseball diamonds everywhere (3) some extraordinary slums and (4) a pronounced entrepreneurial spirit — there are small businesses are everywhere.
Baseball is by far the sport of choice in the Dominican Republic. Commissioner Manfred: Don’t do the easy thing. Do the thing that teaches the most people about the best way to act. Teach justice and mercy. It’s a big moment. You can’t go wrong with justice and mercy.
In the Dominican Republic, baseball is nearly a religion. Baseball is, for example, far more popular than soccer. The DR is also a factory of MLB players, some of whom are signed to contracts at age 14 or even younger. Fox Sports has dug into the incredible pressure on kids to make deals. It is a very poor country and one way up and out is baseball.
Once a DR player gets stateside, there will be lectures and guidance at every level of play about the dangers of gambling and the need to pick your friends wisely. But, of course, the Cleveland Guardians failed at whatever they tried to do when it came to educating young players about the risk gambling poses to them and to the game.
When it comes time to announce his ruling, the first thing Manfred should do is announce that both players will never put on a Guardians jersey again and that their contracts are void. Cleveland is a well run club with great owners, front office staff, managers and coaches. But, they failed comprehensively to drive home the sport-killing nature of gambling for baseball of any sort, but especially of the kind when you are intentionally going to make a terrible play.
So the club should suffer for its failure. And so should the players.
But, what is proportionate here? Everyone that is saying "lifetime ban," is actually saying "ruin their lives," because they have one skill set. This sort of penalty is disproportionate.
MLB, like the NFL and NBA, have welcomed sports gambling into their revenue streams. The assumption that every game is sheep-dipped in wagers by millions of bettors is a given. How to punish cheaters taking advantage of their position?
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The default answer of "lifetime ban" is not the answer. Especially not when the players come from a poor country and almost certainly from educational systems that are not known for their excellence. (School is mandatory in the DR only until age 14, though the DR does have private schools as well as public schools.) I don’t know the particulars of either Claude’s or Ortiz’s family structure and status, but, their profile is not likely to be that of a MLB draftee coming out of college or a high-profile program for older teenagers.
What would be an appropriate punishment? Perhaps 90% of their salary in year one of their punishment goes to MLB for distribution to charities of MLB’s choice; year 2 sees 80% go to those charities, year 3 70% etc. If they stick in the big leagues for another 10 years they can keep their 11th year salary. And, as noted, they have to be assigned by the Commissioner to another team not named the Guardians.
I don’t know if Commissioner Manfred recalls his Shakespeare. But if he does, I hope he recalls the great speech in favor of mercy by Portia to Shylock in that play:
"The quality of mercy is not strain'd.
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest:
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
'Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes
The thronèd monarch better than his crown.
His sceptre shows the force of temporal power,
The attribute to awe and majesty
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings;
But mercy is above this sceptered sway.
It is enthronèd in the hearts of kings;
It is an attribute to God Himself;
And earthly power doth then show likest God's"
Don’t ban them for life, Commissioner Manfred. Make it severe, but not career-ending. Send a message, but not the predictable one. This week of Thanksgiving, everyone ought to be able to recall those who have done them good turns. This time next year, I hope Clase and Ortiz and their families are thankful for a commissioner who was brave enough not to do the obvious thing.
Hugh Hewitt is host of "The Hugh Hewitt Show," heard weekday mornings 6am to 9am ET on the Salem Radio Network, and simulcast on Salem News Channel. Hugh wakes up America on over 400 affiliates nationwide, and on all the streaming platforms where SNC can be seen. He is a frequent guest on the Fox News Channel’s news roundtable hosted by Bret Baier weekdays at 6pm ET. A son of Ohio and a graduate of Harvard College and the University of Michigan Law School, Hewitt has been a Professor of Law at Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law since 1996 where he teaches Constitutional Law. Hewitt launched his eponymous radio show from Los Angeles in 1990. Hewitt has frequently appeared on every major national news television network, hosted television shows for PBS and MSNBC, written for every major American paper, has authored a dozen books and moderated a score of Republican candidate debates, most recently the November 2023 Republican presidential debate in Miami and four Republican presidential debates in the 2015-16 cycle. Hewitt focuses his radio show and his column on the Constitution, national security, American politics and the Cleveland Browns and Guardians. Hewitt has interviewed tens of thousands of guests from Democrats Hillary Clinton and John Kerry to Republican Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump over his 40 years in broadcast, and this column previews the lead story that will drive his radio/ TV show today.
Christian McCaffrey shines vs former Panthers, leads 49ers to Monday night victory
Christian McCaffrey faced his former Carolina Panthers team for the first time since his trade to the San Francisco 49ers in 2022.
The All-Pro running back powered San Francisco to a 20-9 victory on "Monday Night Football," finding the end zone and leading both teams in total yards from scrimmage.
The 49ers (8-4) are now firmly in the NFC playoff picture, while the Panthers (6-6) missed a chance to take sole possession of the NFC South lead.
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While McCaffrey shined on the primetime stage, it was a rough night for both quarterbacks.
Brock Purdy, who threw three touchdowns in his return the previous week, struggled with turnovers, tossing three interceptions on consecutive possessions in the first half.
San Francisco opened strong with a 15-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, capped by Purdy’s short pass to Jauan Jennings, who fought through three Panthers defenders to score. But after a quick Panthers three-and-out, Purdy’s first pass on the next series was picked off by Jaycee Horn, giving Carolina the ball at the San Francisco 16-yard line.
But this night wasn’t just about Purdy’s turnovers — Bryce Young had some issues as well.
On first-and-goal from the 1, Young appeared to have room to run toward the pylon, but he instead tried a pass to tight end Mitchell Evans. Ji’Ayir Brown was right there to snag the interception in the end zone and bail out Purdy for his earlier mistake.
Unfortunately for San Francisco, Purdy was picked off by Mike Jackson in the opposite end zone when he tried to find Ricky Pearsall for a touchdown. The route was read perfectly by the veteran cornerback. Upon replay, tight end George Kittle appeared wide open and might have scored with a short pass, but Purdy was looking for the big play on the throw.
Then Purdy was really kicking himself after Horn secured his second interception of the game — a savvy play as he roamed free in the middle of the field and Purdy simply didn’t see him on a pass intended for Pearsall. The Panthers finally got points on the board after a field goal cut the deficit to 7-3.
It was only 10-3 at halftime, but the 49ers finally got McCaffrey into the end zone in the third quarter against his former team. His 12-yard touchdown run capped a 13-play, 80-yard drive by San Francisco, where the star back got key blocks from Kittle and fullback Kyle Juszczyk to reach the end zone.
McCaffrey finished the game with 89 rushing yards and seven catches for 53 yards.
The Panthers weren’t completely out of the game despite the 17-3 deficit, thanks to rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan hauling in a 29-yard strike from Young with 49 seconds left in the third quarter to make it a 17-9 game after a failed two-point conversion.
The 49ers created some separation after adding another field goal, but the Panthers still had plenty of time in the fourth quarter to make things interesting. Unfortunately for them, Brown jumped a route across the middle intended for McMillan, and Young threw it right to him.
The interception virtually iced the game, as Ryan Fitzgerald missed a 57-yard field goal with 2:47 left in the fourth quarter during the Panthers’ desperate attempt to get points.
Looking at the box score, Kittle led the game with 78 yards on six catches, while Jennings finished with 41 yards on five grabs.
For the Panthers, Rico Dowdle, Chuba Hubbard and Young combined for just 69 rushing yards, though Dowdle had four catches for 36 yards. Hubbard added four catches for 27 yards.
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Guy Fieri says quad 'exploded' mid-shoot, keeping him in a wheelchair for 8 weeks
Guy Fieri was rushed to emergency surgery after missing a set of steps and tearing his quad muscle in half.
During an interview with Fox News Digital, the Food Network star explained that he is currently in a wheelchair and using crutches.
"[I] slipped down a set of steps and one foot went forward and the other foot got caught on the threshold. So, you know, it extended me out. I looked like I was probably doing the splits, but when my right leg compressed into itself the giveaway point and the doctor said he's never seen — you know, in 20 years — he hasn't seen a tear in the biggest, thickest part of your quad in half. Yeah, it sucked," Fieri said.
He explained that he was rushed to surgery after the fall to ensure his muscles didn't "recede."
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"You normally tear that muscle at your tendon or the tendon tears off the bone, but this was right in the center of the whole quad muscle and it exploded," Fieri said.
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The chef explained that he was in the middle of filming his new show, "Flavor Town Food Fight," when the fall and surgery happened.
"So, right in the middle of filming that and we've got everybody in town and all the chefs there and 125 people on set – and everybody's ready to go – and I'm in surgery. So, we figured out how to pivot through it and to have some creative filming techniques. But it's been a run, and now I'm up here at the ranch, where it's always about hiking and outdoors, and you know, beautiful," Fieri said, explaining that his injury has been a "damper."
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Fieri predicts his injury, which will keep him off his feet for eight weeks, will absolutely affect this year's Thanksgiving meal.
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"Oh, it's going to affect it because I'm on crutches and in a wheelchair. I mean, I have to stay off it and the whole thing. I can't walk on it for eight weeks. So it was funny. My son, Ryder, texted me from school and he said, 'Well, I guess all the training you've given me and all the cooking I've been doing while I was at school, it was going to be my time to shine.' And I said, 'I am so happy you're asking me about this versus me telling you, you have to do it,'" Fieri said.
The professional chef plans on passing the torch to his two sons, Hunter and Ryder, and his nephew Jules, for this holiday.
"So, I got my three boys, Hunter, Ryder and Jules, and they all know how to cook. And now it's gonna be me quarterbacking from the wheelchair and telling them what to do. And we cook for about 40 people up here. So it's going to be, it's got to be an adventure," Fieri said.
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Fieri is in for a long recovery. After eight weeks of no weight on his leg, he will have to go into a cast and then rehab his quad.
"Eight weeks of no weight on it, crutches and a cast and then the rehab, which to me – I want to get after it as fast as possible. He's like, 'You know as much as you want to, get back to being Guy, you're going to really have to go through [it].'"
"I haven't busted anything. I mean I broke it all as a kid. I broke my leg, broke my knee, broke my wrist, broke my sternum, my ribs, my tailbone. I mean, you know, name it, I broke it. But I got done doing that s---. You know, I got done with that type of behavior long ago," Fieri said.
Bombshell report alleges Biden team forced airports to house migrants, risking safety
The Biden administration allegedly pressured U.S. airports to house migrants despite warnings that it could compromise safety and put travelers at risk, according to a bombshell Senate report.
The 47-page document, "Flight Risk" released by the Senate Commerce Committee, alleges the White House directed the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to find airport facilities for shelters or processing centers for migrants.
According to the report, the administration instructed DOT and FAA to "inventory available facilities" at both federally owned and local airports and to "divert federal resources" to support migrant arrivals.
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Internal emails cited in the report show concern among staff. On Oct. 6, 2023, one FAA official wrote to Massport:
"We have received a request from the WH to determine if there are available facilities on airport or surrounding areas… This is an immediate ask so please prioritize this effort."
Another DOT staffer responded candidly: "Yikes, this is definitely Fox News fodder in the making."
The committee found that at least 11 airports, including Boston Logan, Chicago O’Hare, and New York’s JFK, were asked or even pressured to house migrants inside terminals, hangars or auxiliary buildings.
FAA officials, according to the report, recognized that such use would usually need federal approval under grant-assurance rules.
Instead, they "ignored them most of the time when airports used their facilities to house aliens," per the report.
Massport, which operates Boston Logan, warned federal counterparts: "We are not designed or resourced to manage the intake of migrant populations… this would create a host of unintended safety and security consequences."
Despite that warning, the report says Logan hosted up to 352 migrants overnight in Terminal E, spending $779,000 on security, cleaning and transportation.
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At Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, as many as 900 migrants were sheltered in a shuttle terminal.
Between April 2023 and February 2024, the report says police logged 329 service calls and 26 arrests, including thefts, disorderly conduct and a death investigation.
Chicago officials acknowledged that "asylum seekers [we]re not restricted to the staging area."
The report also highlights a 2024 security breach at JFK Airport involving Kleber Loor-Ponce, described as "an alien from Ecuador [who] ran past a security post into ‘the secure area at [JFK],’ toward two runways."
When apprehended, "Security found him, arrested him, and found a box cutter and pair of scissors on his person."
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Beyond airports, DOT and its sub-agencies were allegedly directed to assist in other migrant-support operations.
The FMCSA, the report says, was told to help produce a "Know Your Rights" pamphlet for bus passengers and to coordinate with states tracking bus companies transporting migrants.
The FTA was "encouraged to remind local transit agencies that federal grants could be used to move migrants."
The committee concluded that these directives reflected "a dangerous diversion" of federal transportation resources.
"The Biden-Harris administration made airports and aviation less secure," the report states, "by allowing and encouraging aliens to shelter at U.S. airports, by allowing improperly vetted aliens to fly into and throughout the United States, and by diverting needed federal air marshals to the border," it said.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, said, "This report exposes how the Biden Department of Transportation conspired with local leaders in New York, Boston, and Chicago to house migrants in airport facilities at taxpayer expense."
"Their decisions – to transport illegal aliens through airports without identity checks, even those with felonies — shows in new detail how Biden’s open border policy coopted government agencies to put American citizens at risk," Cruz added.
Maduro dances to his own peace track while US ramps up Caribbean show of force
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro danced to a remix of his own peace slogans at a student rally in Caracas – the latest act of defiance after his performance of John Lennon’s "Imagine" while U.S. warships patrol near its coast.
Video from the National University Student Day celebration shows Maduro swaying to the beat, seemingly mimicking President Donald Trump’s trademark dance moves – with a noticeably looser sway.
The electronic track featured Maduro’s own phrases – recycled from speeches promoting peace and rejecting war – as tensions with the U.S. continue rising.
Reuters identified the remix as "Peace, yes. War, no." At one point, the Venezuelan leader punctuated the beat with finger pistols – a playful "pew, pew" gesture captured on camera.
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The clip surfaced about a week after Maduro sang "Imagine" at a rally, urging peace while the Trump administration reinforced its military presence near Venezuela to stem drug trafficking.
Maduro invoked Lennon as he spoke about peace, calling the former member of The Beatles a poet and musician who left a "gift to humanity."
He urged young people to read the lyrics, describing the song as an anthem for every generation.
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In the video, Maduro paused mid-speech to recall Lennon’s song, singing a few words before reflecting on its meaning.
"What a beautiful song. The lyrics – young people, look up the lyrics," he said, according to a translation. "It’s an inspiration for all time. It’s an anthem for all eras and generations that John Lennon left as a gift to humanity. Long live the eternal memory of that great poet and musician, John Lennon."
As Maduro preaches peace, the U.S. has significantly increased its military presence across the Caribbean, deploying bombers, warships and Marines as part of a campaign targeting drug-trafficking operations in the region, including airstrikes on suspected smuggling vessels.
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On Monday, the State Department formally announced the Cartel de los Soles would be designated as a foreign terrorist organization.
The Cartel de los Soles, or "Cartel of the Suns," refers to a network of government and military officials in Venezuela engaged in drug trafficking.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement last week that the Cartel de los Soles and other cartels in Venezuela were "responsible for terrorist violence throughout our hemisphere as well as for trafficking drugs into the United States and Europe."
Fox News Digital’s Emma Bussey contributed to this report.
Greta Thunberg fined, banned from Venice after Extinction Rebellion dyes Grand Canal green
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been slapped with a 48-hour ban from entering Venice, Italy after joining Extinction Rebellion protesters in dyeing the Grand Canal bright green, according to reports.
The Swedish activist, 22, was also fined $172 along with roughly 35 other demonstrators involved in the action, per The Telegraph.
Extinction Rebellion said the dye used was a fluorescent, non-toxic tracer commonly employed in environmental studies, such as tracking water flows or monitoring leaks. The group reportedly insisted the dye posed no ecological threat.
The group also argued the stunt was designed to "draw attention to the massive effects of climate collapse," and claimed that Venice is among Europe’s most vulnerable cities due to rising sea levels and increasingly frequent flooding.
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Thunberg's protest took place just as the COP30 United Nations climate conference ended in Brazil, with Extinction Rebellion coordinating actions in ten Italian cities.
These included dyeing fountains in Genoa and Padova and turning rivers green in Turin, Bologna and Taranto.
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Their banner "Stop Ecocide" also hung from the iconic Rialto Bridge in Venice, while a silent flash-mob of protesters dressed in red veils moved through dense tourist crowds.
Veneto Province Gov. Luca Zaia said Thunberg and Extinction Rebellion's stunt was "a gesture that risks having consequences for the environment."
Zaia also criticized the action as "a disrespectful act towards our city, its history and its fragility."
Extinction Rebellion had also criticized the Italian government under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for resisting stronger climate measures at the Brazilian COP30 event.
Illegal immigrant who stole DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's Gucci bag pleads guilty, faces deportation
The illegal immigrant who stole Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Gucci bag has pleaded guilty — a move that will likely lead to his deportation, according to court records.
Mario Bustamante-Leiva, 49, is accused of committing a string of thefts across Washington, D.C., between April 12 and 20, including stealing Noem’s luxury handbag, which contained $3,000 in cash, while she was dining with her family on Easter. After each theft, he allegedly used victims’ credit cards to make fraudulent purchases.
The Chilean national agreed Friday to plead guilty to wire fraud, aiding and abetting and first-degree theft.
According to court filings, he acknowledged that he is "removable from the United States upon the completion of the sentence imposed in this case."
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The charges carry steep penalties, including up to 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fines for wire fraud and up to 10 years and $25,000 in fines for first-degree theft. Sentencing guidelines also recommend a fine of up to $9,500, forfeitures up to $3,174, and additional restitution to be determined by the judge.
Federal authorities noted that Bustamante-Leiva also has eight prior convictions abroad and has served seven separate jail terms in Chile and the United Kingdom.
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Bustamante-Leiva was arrested April 26 by the Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service.
According to investigators, Bustamante-Leiva targeted victims at restaurants, stealing purses from the backs of chairs before fleeing.
Noem’s bag was stolen from the floor beside her table at The Capital Burger. It contained $3,000 cash, her driver’s license, passport, medication, makeup bag, blank checks, DHS badge, apartment keys and a Louis Vuitton Clemence wallet.
Security footage showed a white man wearing an N95 mask, dark pants, and a baseball cap grabbing the bag and walking out of the restaurant.
Fox News reached out to the Department of Justice for more information.
Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase issues public apology after costly suspension for spitting incident
Ja’Marr Chase was unable to play for the Cincinnati Bengals, and he was apologetic on Monday as his one-game suspension for spitting at Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey came to an end.
Chase was suspended by the NFL after the spitting incident, which ultimately led to Ramsey’s ejection in the Steelers-Bengals matchup in Week 11. Ramsey punched Chase twice and was immediately sent to the locker room.
Chase denied he spat at Ramsey after the game, but video evidence proved otherwise. He appealed his suspension to the league, but it was ultimately denied.
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Chase’s suspension also cost him a $14,491 fine and his game check of more than $500,000.
The superstar receiver issued an apology to fans, the Bengals, the Steelers and the entire NFL in an Instagram post as he heads into Week 12 — a Thanksgiving matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night.
"Please know I am speaking from my heart when I say I take full responsibility for my actions during last Sunday’s game at Pittsburgh," Chase wrote in a lengthy statement. "What I did was wrong. The circumstances don’t matter. My passion for the game is no excuse. There’s zero place in our sport — or in life — for that level of disrespect.
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"I want to personally apologize to everyone within the Pittsburgh Steelers organization. I let my emotions in the moment get the better of me. I can only hope and trust you know none of it represents who I am — not as a competitor, teammate or person."
Chase finished the game with just three catches for 30 yards, though Joe Flacco targeted him 10 times. It was a completely different outcome for the Bengals, who defeated their AFC North rival in Flacco’s first start at home following his trade from the Cleveland Browns. Chase had 16 catches for 161 yards and a touchdown on 23 targets in that game.
But as Chase pointed out in his statement, it has been a rough season for him and the Bengals.
"This has been a tough season with some incredibly hard losses. We’ve all been frustrated," he wrote. "But instead of stepping up with calm, class and leadership, I let you down. My having to sit out yesterday’s game makes my actions even more inexcusable. I won’t let it happen again."
To close out his remarks, Chase apologized to his massive fan base.
"I do not take anyone who wears my jersey for granted. I do not take my position as a role model lightly. As someone who strives to lead with character and authenticity, I should have taken immediate accountability for what happened.
"I am committed to earning back your respect — not just with words, but with my actions, day after day, on and off the field. I promise to keep learning from this and to set a higher standard for myself moving forward."
The Bengals are 3-8 after their loss to the New England Patriots at home this past Sunday. They have lost seven of their last eight games, though some key help is expected to return on Thanksgiving.
Quarterback Joe Burrow, who has been out after foot surgery, is expected to return this week against the Ravens. He has been sidelined since Week 2, and he and Chase have shown tremendous chemistry on the field dating back to their time at LSU.
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