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Judge limits BBC from relitigating Jan 6 in Trump lawsuit over misleading documentary edit
A federal judge last week drew a sharp line around President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, ruling the broadcaster can probe how Trump's Jan. 6, 2021, speech was understood by the public — but cannot relitigate the riot at the U.S. Capitol itself.
The ruling was handed down by U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett as the BBC faces continued scrutiny over a 2024 "Panorama" documentary about Trump’s speech on Jan. 6.
The documentary — titled "Trump: A Second Chance?" — was subsequently labeled as misleading by critics who noticed it omitted Trump’s call for supporters to protest peacefully at the Capitol. The documentary stitched together remarks Trump made nearly an hour apart during his address that made it appear as if he had told his supporters to "fight like hell" down at the Capitol — the comments were actually out of context — shortly before the Capitol riot that day.
"All of the impressions that were received by President Trump’s statements on Jan 6 are at issue," Lett said at the hearing, according to reports. "The full relitigation of Jan. 6 is not at issue."
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A source close to Trump's legal team, which has accused the BBC of a "fishing expedition," said the judge's decision on that specific item was significant.
"It's important because this case is about a very limited splicing that consisted of nine seconds of a more than 50-minute speech and, rather than focus just on that, the BBC is trying to distract the judge, ultimately the jurors in this case, from that very limited scenario, and what they're trying to do is expand the scope of this case to litigate January 6 simply to take the attention off of them for their own wrongful conduct," the source told Fox News Digital.
"And so when the judge made that determination that that's not going to happen, that eliminated the primary defense that the BBC was seeking to employ in this case, which was to create a distraction, to make this case into something that was just going to be unmanageable and unnecessary, which is, 'We're going to try the whole January 6 case here.' The BBC has no standing, legal standing or any basis to bring such a defense."
Trump filed a lawsuit against the BBC in December in a personal capacity for both defamation and for a violation of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act for $5 billion apiece, seeking $10 billion total.
At Tuesday’s hearing, Trump’s lawyers argued in a Miami courtroom that the president’s intent and third-party interpretations of his remarks were irrelevant because the lawsuit only points to the exact words Trump used in his speech, according to Politico.
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"What matters is what he said relative to what was broadcast that he said. That’s it. There’s nothing more that needs to be examined," Trump attorney Alejandro Brito reportedly said.
Brito cited the written apology penned by BBC Chairman Samir Shah to Trump last year, in which Shah admitted that the documentary "gave the mistaken impression that [Trump] had made a direct call for violent action."
"He acknowledged the falsity," Brito told the judge, according to the outlet.
However, Sasha Dudding, an attorney for the BBC, noted that Shah had deemed the misleading edit as unintentional, and argued that the intent behind Trump’s speech is fair game for the outlet’s attorneys to investigate, Politico reported.
Dudding pointed to Trump’s own denial within the lawsuit, in which he asserted that he was not responsible for his supporters carrying out the riot at the Capitol, according to Politico.
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Ultimately, Lett ruled that while the BBC can delve into the interpretation of Trump’s speech by his supporters, the trial will not re-examine the cause or legality of the actual riot.
The judge also determined that the BBC overstepped in some instances regarding requests to examine the findings of several investigations into Jan. 6, the outlet reported.
The issue surrounding the documentary’s editing integrity comes after a report from The Telegraph revealed excerpts from a whistleblower dossier compiled by Michael Prescott, a communications advisor hired by the BBC to review its editorial standards.
The whistleblower alleged the network’s documentary spliced two separate comments made by Trump nearly an hour apart on the day of the Capitol riot, which erroneously implied that the president was calling for violence from his supporters.
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"We're going to walk down to the Capitol. And I'll be there with you. And we fight — we fight like hell," the documentary showed Trump saying, without noting that the statement had been edited.
In reality, Trump said, "We're going to walk down to the Capitol. And we're going to cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women, and we're probably not going to be cheering so much for some of them, because you'll never take back our country with weakness. You have to show strength, and you have to be strong."
Trump called on his supporters 54 minutes later to "fight like hell" for election integrity.
The controversy ultimately led to the resignations of BBC CEO Deborah Turness and Director-General Tim Davie last year.
What drove the majority of media attention and headlines this week was Lett ordering Trump to hand over financial information as part of the suit, according to Politico.
"All of President Trump’s brand, properties and businesses are impugned or said to have been impugned. Reputational, economic damages, all of that is now at issue in this case," Lett reportedly said.
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Lett reportedly based the ruling on Trump’s argument that his businesses were negatively impacted by the network’s coverage, thus presenting the opportunity for the BBC to delve into the financial records of over 400 companies controlled by a Trump family trust.
This was widely covered as a significant blow to Trump. Headlines included MS NOW's "BBC to access Trump’s financial records as his dubious lawsuit starts to backfire," The Daily Mail's "Trump suffers humiliating legal blow in $10 billion BBC lawsuit," and The Guardian's "Trump must divulge financial details about businesses in $10bn BBC lawsuit."
However, a source close to the Trump legal team says the judge's order is "far more limiting" than what's been reported, saying she still must enter an order specifying what she'd require as part of the discovery process.
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"The judge made it abundantly clear that although she's going to require certain financial information to be disclosed relating to the trust and the companies that are operated by the trust, that's not as broad as the BBC would like," the source told Fox News Digital. "At the end of the day, the financial information that they're seeking with regard to the Trump Organization has nothing to do with this case … We simply are viewing this in a way that's going to be far more narrowed and tailored than what's being reported."
Trump's team is now arguing he's only seeking amends for damage to his reputation rather than to businesses under his umbrella.
"This case is not going to be about any damage caused to the Trump Organization. It's always been about the damage caused to President Trump," the source close to Trump's team said.
While Lett reportedly said she does not possess the power to drop the business damages allegations from the suit, Trump can appeal the decision to one of his own appointees, U.S. District Court Judge Roy Altman.
The BBC, meanwhile, has argued the case should be dismissed on the grounds that a Florida court has no jurisdiction over what the British broadcaster aired across the ocean.
Fox News Digital reached out to the BBC for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
Fox News Digital’s Brian Flood contributed to this report.
Katy Perry blasts White House for using hit song 'Firework' she sold in $225M catalog deal
Katy Perry blasted the White House for using her hit 2010 song "Firework" in a TikTok video without her permission, years after the pop star sold the majority of her music catalog in a reported $225 million deal.
On Thursday, the White House TikTok account shared a video featuring black and white footage of recent military strikes on Iranian targets, timed to the "boom, boom, boom" lyric from "Firework."
"Iran has been warned," the caption read, along with a firework emoji.
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In an X, formerly Twitter, post that she shared on Saturday, the 41-year-old pop star condemned the inclusion of her song in the clip.
"I am deeply appalled and angry to see ‘Firework’ used on the @WhiteHouse TikTok account as a backing track for video footage of military strikes," Perry wrote. "I did not approve this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not condone it."
"I wrote this song to be an anthem of hope, healing, and inner strength for people going through their darkest personal moments," she continued. "To see a message of self-worth and upliftment weaponized to soundtrack destruction and violence is a complete violation of everything my song stands for."
"My music is for bringing people together, not celebrating warfare," Perry concluded.
The White House's post comes as President Donald Trump's administration remains locked in a tense standoff with Iran following recent U.S. military strikes and ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation.
When reached for comment, the White House directed Fox News Digital to an X post by Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Communications Director Kaelan Dorr.
In a reply to Perry's post, Dorr shared a montage of clips from the music video for the singer's 2012 song "Part of Me" in which the 13-time Grammy Award nominee was seen joining the U.S. Marines and undergoing military training alongside other service members.
"This you?" Dorr wrote alongside the video.
In September 2023, Perry sold her music catalog rights covering her first five studio albums to Litmus Music, a subsidiary of The Carlyle Group, in a deal reportedly worth $225 million. The agreement included her interests in the master recording royalties and music publishing rights for "One of the Boys" (2008), "Teenage Dream" (2010), "PRISM" (2013), "Witness" (2017) and "Smile" (2020).
Released in 2010 as the third single from "Teenage Dream," "Firework" topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks and became one of the biggest hits of her career. The song's success helped "Teenage Dream" tie Michael Jackson's "Bad" as the only albums in history to produce five number one singles.
Along with "Firework," the sale also encompassed many of Perry's other mega-hit singles, including "I Kissed A Girl," "Hot N' Cold," "Roar," "California Gurls" and "Dark Horse."
Perry is the latest artist to clash with the Trump administration over the use of their songs in official social media posts. Other musicians who have recently objected include Ariana Grande, Kesha, Sabrina Carpenter, Céline Dion, Bruce Springsteen and others.
In June, Grande slammed the Trump administration for using her song "Bye" in a TikTok video depicting Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests, writing in the comments section: "please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense. f-- ice."
The White House later fired back at the "Wicked" star in a statement shared with Fox News Digital.
"We’ll say this one last time: what’s actually barbaric, inhumane, and heinous are the criminal illegal aliens who have injured and murdered innocent American citizens," White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said.
However, the song was later removed from the video.
In March, Kesha denounced the White House on social media after it used her 2010 hit "Blow" in a TikTok video showing a fighter jet launching a missile at a naval target, saying the administration was using her music to "incite violence and threaten war."
"Trying to make light of war is disgusting and inhumane," Kesha wrote on X.
The "Die Young" singer said she "absolutely" does not "approve of my music being used to promote violence of any kind."
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"Love always trumps hate. Please love yourself and each other in times like this. This show of blatant disregard for human life and, quite frankly, this attack on all of our nervous systems is the opposite of what I stand for," the post continued.
At the time, Dorr responded in an X post in which he wrote, "Kesha quotes are like Popeye's spinach to this team. Memes? They'll continue. Winning? Will also continue."
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung also spoke about the topic on X, writing, "All these 'singers' keep falling for this. This just gives us more attention and more view counts to our videos because people want to see what they're b----ing about. Thank you for your attention to this matter."
Three dead, 2-year-old boy among 5 others injured in Seattle Center mass shooting
A suspect was taken into custody and police were searching for a second suspect after three people were killed and four others were wounded Sunday in a mass shooting at the Seattle Center, according to Mayor Katie Wilson and police.
Wilson called the shooting "an act of horrific violence."
"Impacted families are living through the worst moment of their lives, and an entire community is trying to understand how a gathering built around culture, connection, and joy ended in gunfire," Wilson said in a statement. "No one should have to weigh the risk of being shot before attending an event, gathering with friends, or experiencing their city."
Police and emergency crews began arriving at the center shortly after 6 p.m. The venue was hosting the Bite of Seattle food festival over the weekend.
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"Please avoid the area," Seattle Police wrote on X.
Police said one suspect has been arrested and they are searching for another. Investigators believe the two were shooting at each other and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The Seattle Fire Department said two people were pronounced dead at the scene after attempting life-saving procedures.
Three other victims, including a 2-year-old, were transported to a hospital in stable condition, while a fourth victim was taken to the hospital in serious condition, the fire department said, adding that a fifth victim with minor injuries declined to be transported by first responders.
But officials have since updated the death toll to three without specifying which was the latest victim.
Harborview Medical Center spokesperson Susan Gregg said the injuries to the four patients involved an arm, abdomen and legs.
"Our first responsibilities are supporting grieving families, caring for the injured, and providing clear and accurate information for the public," the mayor said.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said he was receiving briefings and State Patrol SWAT officers responded to the scene to assist Seattle Police. He also urged residents to avoid the area and follow law enforcement instructions.
"My prayers are with the families of the victims, and the responders as they work to keep people safe," the governor said on X.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Seattle Police Department for additional information.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said she was "absolutely horrified" by the shooting.
My heart goes out to the victims and their families, and all those impacted by this senseless violence.
"I am grateful to the officers and first responders who are at the scene and working to protect our community, as well as the frontline medical professionals who are treating survivors," she said on X. "Tonight, we grieve with our community in Seattle as well as those around the country affected by gun violence and mass shootings."
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay similarly said he was "horrified" by the violence.
"As someone who grew up in this community, I know what this event means to so many families, young people, and neighbors across our region," he said in a statement. "For years, the Bite has been one of Seattle's signature summer traditions. To see violence at a place that brings so many people together is heartbreaking and unacceptable."
Kayla Carris, 22, said she was sitting outside the Armory at the Bite of Seattle when people began to scream and run for cover inside the Seattle Center Armory.
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"Everyone was just throwing stuff and running," Carris told The Seattle Times. "Like everyone."
Todd Behrends, 59, said he heard what appeared to be several rounds of shots.
People began running and jumping over each other to escape, Behrends told the outlet. One woman fell, and someone stepped on her leg.
Behrends said he saw a woman on the ground and a man on a stretcher as he ran toward an exit.
Harborview Medical Center is on modified lockdown for the victims’ safety following the mass casualty incident, according to an email sent to staff, The Seattle Times reported.
The Seattle Center Monorail was also closed for the remainder of Sunday.
Newborn vanished after secret birth, parents allegedly claimed baby 'was a prank': cops
A Florida couple accused of claiming their missing infant never existed has been arrested in North Carolina after a yearlong investigation into the child’s presumed death.
Leon Alejandro Jr., 21, and Samantha Feliz, 20, both of Hollywood, Florida, were arrested Wednesday in Rockingham, North Carolina, where investigators say they fled while Hollywood police investigated the disappearance of their infant.
The pair were taken into custody by investigators with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Marshals Service and booked into the Richmond County Jail on fugitive of justice warrants. They are being held without bond pending extradition to Florida.
Hollywood police began investigating the case in early 2025 after learning Feliz allegedly gave birth sometime between Dec. 6, 2024, and Jan. 5, 2025, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
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Authorities said the birth was concealed and happened somewhere other than a hospital.
Investigators said family members saw the couple with the baby during the child's first month of life. After that, authorities said, the infant was never seen again.
According to an arrest warrant obtained by WPLG, investigators believe the child, identified only by the initials A.F., was last photographed on Jan. 5, 2025. Detectives wrote that the infant appeared "visibly ill and malnourished" and showed "no signs of life" in what they described as the final known image.
The warrant also alleges investigators searched multiple locations with cadaver dogs but were unable to locate the child's remains, according to the outlet.
Authorities allege Alejandro and Feliz repeatedly denied the child existed, telling relatives the baby "was a prank" and later claiming the pregnancy had been a "hoax" intended to scam family members out of money, WPLG reported, citing the arrest warrant.
According to the outlet, investigators said photographs showed Feliz visibly pregnant, while text messages discussed the pregnancy and the baby.
Detectives also reportedly recovered baby clothing, a positive pregnancy test and what appeared to be blood-stained towels from a storage unit tied to the couple. DNA testing later determined blood recovered from the baby clothing and towels belonged to a biological child of Alejandro and Feliz, according to the warrant.
Despite the lack of a birth certificate or medical records, investigators said they developed enough evidence to charge both suspects with aggravated manslaughter of a child, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, failure to report a death to the medical examiner, providing false information concerning a missing child and making false reports to law enforcement.
Authorities allege the couple fled Florida and were living on property belonging to one of Alejandro's relatives in Richmond County when investigators located and arrested them July 22.
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Richmond County Sheriff Mark Gulledge praised the multi-agency effort that led to the arrests.
"This is a prime example of agencies nationwide collaborating to uphold justice," Gulledge said in a statement.
Authorities have not publicly released additional details about what investigators believe happened to the infant.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office for any additional updates on the investigation, but did not immediately receive a response.
Jalen Brunson's Knicks status on full display as he walks in venue with wife while Nets star checks guest list
There are levels to everything, even when you are a professional athlete.
Just look at what happened when Jalen Brunson, an NBA champion with the New York Knicks, and Michael Porter Jr., who stars for the Brooklyn Nets on the other side of town, arrived at a venue in a video that has since gone viral.
Brunson, who was alongside his wife, Ali, happened to arrive at a World Cup after-party hosted by Justin Bieber in New York City at the same time as Michael Porter Jr., who was with his former Denver Nuggets teammate Peyton Watson.
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Porter may make more than Brunson per season ($40.8 million per season compared to $37.7 million), but the latter has achieved the ultra-rare "King of New York" status.
That means Brunson and his wife don’t need to wait in a queue or make sure they’re on a guest list when arriving anywhere. Porter, on the other hand, had to do just that.
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The video shows Porter and Watson, who are both champions in their own right after winning the NBA title in 2023 with the Nuggets, needing to check in at the front door of the venue.
Meanwhile, the Brunson couple walked right through the front door, as camera flashes lit up the area right away.
"Mr. Brunson, how are you?" the security guard at the front door said to the NBA Finals MVP.
In New York lore, playing for the Knicks carries a certain weight compared to being in Brooklyn with the Nets. For one, the Knicks are the more iconic franchise, playing in "The Mecca" that is Madison Square Garden. The history, the rabid fans, and of course, this particular group led by Brunson winning the first title in 53 years, has electrified the city more than the Nets have.
The Nets moved from New Jersey to Brooklyn in 2012, and though they’ve had some teams with solid NBA All-Stars since then, they are never expected to take over the percentage of Knicks fans across the five boroughs.
The Nets have been in rebuild mode for the past three seasons, including Porter Jr.’s first during the 2025-26 campaign with Brooklyn. While he enjoyed career highs in points (24.2 per game) and assists (3), the team went 20-62 to finish third-to-last in the Eastern Conference.
Porter Jr. and Watson didn’t have trouble getting in after checking with the guest list coordinator, but the comparison between the Knicks and Nets got its latest debate topic.
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NY circus performer airlifted to hospital after colleague's arrow misses target, strikes his neck
A circus performer was airlifted to a hospital after his colleague missed her target and hit him in the neck with an arrow while performing in New York, according to authorities.
The incident happened as Edwin Cuervo Rangel, 38, and Ana Daza Tavera, 42, were performing at the Orange County Fair in the town of Wallkill at around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, New York State Police said in a press release.
Cuervo Rangel and Daza Tavera are married, according to News 12.
The two performers from Wisconsin were doing a stunt when Daza Tavera shot an arrow at a foam target that Cuervo Rangel was holding, according to police.
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The arrow struck and injured Cuervo Rangel, police said.
Cuervo Rangel was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center in stable condition.
No other injuries were reported.
A ringmaster for the traveling show company, Circus Murcia, later said the arrow hit Cuervo Rangel in his neck.
"Well, last night, unfortunately, when she shot the crossbow, it caught him in his neck," Circus Murcia Ringmaster Benjamin Jackson told News 12.
"The good news is, she caught him right at the very corner of the neck. There was no blood, nothing," he added.
Circus Murcia owner Alexander Murcia said Cuervo Rangel is expected to make a full recovery.
"Our thoughts remain with him during his recovery, and we sincerely appreciate the outstanding care provided by the first responders, medical team, and everyone who assisted," Murcia told the Hudson Valley Post.
Fox News Digital reached out to Circus Murcia for comment.
Police said the incident remains under investigation.
The Orange County Fair opened on Thursday and is scheduled to be open daily through Aug. 2.
The Big Top Circus featuring Circus Murcia is new to the fair this year, featuring "breathtaking acrobatics, daring aerial performances, and world-class circus artistry," according to the fair's website.
Nevada man dies at famed Sequoia National Park trail after sudden emergency
An elderly man reportedly died Thursday after suffering a medical emergency on a popular hiking trail in California's Sequoia National Park.
The victim was identified as 79-year-old John Francis Oliver of Henderson, Nevada, a suburb of Las Vegas, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office said, according to Your Central Valley.
Oliver was found along the General Sherman Tree Trail, a one-mile path that leads to the world's largest living tree, the General Sherman Tree, according to the outlet, citing the National Park Service (NPS).
First responders rendered emergency medical aid to Oliver at the scene, but the man was eventually pronounced dead in the park, according to SFGATE.
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The Tulare County Sheriff's Office declined to release additional details about what led to the medical emergency or the circumstances surrounding Oliver's death "out of respect for the family," SFGATE reported.
The man’s cause of death has also not yet been determined.
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The incident came as temperatures in the region climbed into the upper 90s, according to the National Weather Service.
An extreme heat warning was also in effect Thursday for portions of the nearby Mojave Desert and Indian Wells Valley.
Thursday's death marks the latest in a string of fatal incidents at Sequoia National Park and nearby areas in recent months.
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In June, a 17-year-old girl died after slipping into a fast-moving river during her first visit to Sequoia National Park, according to a GoFundMe.
In neighboring Kings Canyon National Park, a San Mateo couple drowned at Roaring River Falls in May, according to Fox 2 San Francisco.
Last summer, NPS also said a local missing hiker, 36, was found dead in Sequoia National Park.
Fox News Digital contacted the National Park Services and the Sequoia National Park for more information.
Search intensifies for North Carolina physical therapist who vanished during Caribbean getaway
A North Carolina woman has vanished while on a trip to the Caribbean island of Grenada, sparking an urgent search as her family, friends and loved ones plead for her safe return.
Elizabeth "Liz" Waddell, 44, was last seen Wednesday at Grand Anse Beach in St. George's, near where she was staying in the Grand Anse area, according to the Royal Grenada Police Force.
Waddell, a physical therapist, wife and mother from the Raleigh area, is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall with short blonde hair. Authorities also released a photo showing Waddell with pink hair as they asked the public for help locating her.
According to her professional website, Waddell is the founder of Art of Movement Physical Therapy and earned a doctorate in physical therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
According to a friend who said she has known Waddell and her husband for more than 20 years, Waddell traveled to Grenada for a vacation with another friend, WRAL News reported.
Waddell's friend reportedly lost sight of her after remaining at their Airbnb to take an online course while Waddell went outside, apparently for a swim.
"She had her swimsuit on, and she went outside their Airbnb," Amanda Romano-Harmon said, according to the local outlet. "They had a pool that overlooked the bay. Liz was set up out there just sightseeing from the pool, and her friend was taking her online course. When she got through with her course, she looked up and she didn't see Liz outside, so she went outside to walk around and see where she went, and she saw her towel down on the pier. So the only thing we can think is maybe she went for a swim."
The friend reportedly became increasingly concerned over the next several hours, knowing Waddell did not have her phone with her, and eventually filed a missing-persons report.
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Waddell's husband, Cailen, was at work when he received the call about his wife's disappearance, according to the report.
He said on social media Friday that he was heading to the area to assist in the search and urged anyone with connections to the island to share information that could help locate her.
He also described Waddell as a kind-hearted person while speaking with local Grenada media outlets.
"My wife is a loving, free-spirited person. She could make friends with anyone. She often did," he told Grenada Broadcasting Network (GBN).
Police are urging anyone with information about Waddell's whereabouts to come forward, specifically asking fishermen, boat operators and residents along Grenada's southern coastline to report any sightings that could assist in the search.
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According to GBN, an extensive search effort is underway with the assistance of police officers, divers and students from St. George's University.
The U.S. State Department told Fox News Digital on Sunday that officials are aware of reports of a missing American citizen in Grenada and emphasized that the Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens abroad.
The State Department declined to provide additional details due to privacy considerations but said it can assist families and friends with filing missing persons reports and help them understand local procedures.
Aradia Fitness, where Waddell also works as a fitness instructor, called the news of her disappearance "disheartening" in a social media post and said the community is praying for her safe return.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the South Saint George Police Station at 444-4454, the Criminal Investigation Department at 440-3921, the police emergency line at 911, or the nearest police station, the Royal Grenada Police Force said.
NBA star rips socialist NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani as 'mayor playing president' after Netanyahu video
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's remarks about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew criticism over the weekend from an unlikely source: Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma, who mocked the democratic socialist as a "mayor playing president."
Responding to the mayor's video on X, the nine-year NBA veteran suggested Mamdani was more concerned with appearances than governing, labeling the mayor's talking points as performative.
"This is 2026. People cosplaying as things they don’t have the authority, the talent, or the track record to actually be. Just for content," Kuzma wrote, quote-tweeting Mamdani's address.
The response came after Mamdani released a video calling for the arrest of Netanyahu under an International Criminal Court warrant ahead of the United Nations General Assembly.
"A mayor playing president. A founder playing operator. A content creator playing one-on-one, thinking he’s a pro. A 25-year-old with a ring light playing economist. Everyone auditioning. Nobody building. We're raising a generation that is learning the reward isn’t in doing the thing; it’s in looking like you did the thing.
"The clip is the career. The pose is the product. The soundbite is the substitute for a life's work. Don't fall for distractions."
The comments were in line with Kuzma's growing reputation as one of the NBA's few active players willing to publicly challenge progressive political ideas, a lane many of the league's most prominent stars have largely avoided.
The same video also generated support from elsewhere in the NBA.
Days earlier, Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving and San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama were seen liking Mamdani's Instagram post, in which he called Netanyahu "the architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people" and urged authorities to arrest him if he enters New York City.
OutKick contacted representatives for both players for comment but did not receive a response.
Mamdani has faced sustained criticism from Jewish organizations and political opponents over his rhetoric on Israel, accusing them of genocide.
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Israel rejects the ICC's jurisdiction, while Netanyahu has repeatedly denied the court's allegations.
Although Mamdani previously directed the city's legal department to examine whether New York police could enforce the warrant, he later acknowledged that the city has no legal authority to arrest visiting foreign leaders.
Critics have argued Mamdani should instead focus on issues inside New York City, including crime, sanitation and housing affordability, rather than weighing in on international conflicts beyond the mayor's authority.
Kuzma's "mayor playing president" dig offered a strong contrast to the support Mamdani's message received from Irving and Wembanyama, illustrating how the mayor's rhetoric has divided prominent voices around the NBA.
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Man faces murder charge after innocent 12-year-old is killed in Bronx street gunfire
A man has been charged with murder after a 12-year-old boy was killed by a stray bullet while riding his bicycle in the Bronx, as newly released surveillance video captures the desperate moments after he was struck.
William Ferrer, 45, was arrested Sunday morning and charged with murder, two counts of attempted murder, manslaughter, six counts of assault and three counts of criminal possession of a weapon, the New York Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital.
Police say Ferrer is accused of opening fire during a chaotic confrontation outside Wanda Deli Grocery on Elliot Place near the Grand Concourse in the Mount Eden neighborhood Saturday afternoon, killing 12-year-old Jacob Freytes, who investigators say was an innocent bystander.
According to police, Freytes had been riding his bicycle near the bodega when gunfire erupted shortly before 5 p.m. He was struck in the shoulder and rushed to NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln, where he was pronounced dead.
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NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced Ferrer's arrest Sunday, calling Freytes' death "an act of senseless gun violence."
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"Jacob was an innocent bystander on his bike when he was taken from his family yesterday in an act of senseless gun violence," Tisch wrote on X. "No arrest can ever ease the pain of this unimaginable loss, but the NYPD will continue to do everything in our power to seek justice for Jacob."
Surveillance video shared by United Bodegas of America shows Jacob exiting the neighborhood bodega after buying a ball and getting on his bicycle.
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Moments later, as gunfire erupts, the video appears to show Freytes running back inside clutching his chest before collapsing to the floor as horrified customers look on.
The gunfire also wounded two other men. Police said a 34-year-old was shot in the foot, while a 25-year-old was struck in the buttocks. Both men were in stable condition.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani mourned Freytes' death in a statement posted to X following the shooting.
"My heart breaks for his family, friends and all those who loved him. Their loss is unimaginable," Mamdani wrote. "Our children should be able to ride their bikes on a nice summer day in their neighborhood without fear of being shot. We cannot accept this violence as normal."
The mayor also said he was praying for the recovery of the two surviving victims and thanked hospital staff and the NYPD "for their work to find those responsible for this heinous act."
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams' office also mourned Freytes' death, saying "nothing could be more tragic."
"We mourn with 12-year-old Jacob Freytes' family," the Office of the Public Advocate wrote on social media. "Nothing could be more tragic: An innocent child on his bike, killed by a stray bullet."
The office added that "our children's safety is our collective responsibility" and called for "urgently implementing the strategies proven to make us safer."
Ferrer has had multiple prior run-ins with law enforcement dating back to 1999, according to the New York Post, which cited law enforcement sources. The outlet reported his record includes arrests on allegations of drug possession, drunken driving, possession of stolen property, menacing and criminal contempt.
Fernando Mateo, spokesman for the United Bodegas of America, called Freytes' death a devastating reminder of the toll gun violence continues to take on New York City during a Sunday press conference outside the bodega where the shooting happened.
"We're just tired of having these press conferences speaking about gun violence," Mateo said. "Whether it's in a bodega, whether it is in a cab, it's gun violence on our streets."
Mateo said surveillance video shows Freytes entering the neighborhood bodega to buy a ball before walking outside moments before the shooting erupted.
"He runs back into the bodega because he lives in the area, and he's a regular in that bodega seeking refuge," Mateo said. "But no, he didn't make it. Twelve years old."
Mateo also said the store is equipped with one of the emergency panic buttons installed in many New York City bodegas, but the violence unfolded within seconds.