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Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore's scandal sparks social media reactions
College football’s latest season fueled plenty of heated debates — and now scandals.
In recent days, much of the chatter has centered on the College Football Playoff committee’s selection for this year’s 12-team playoff. But debates around that topic were quickly put on the back burner when news surfaced that Michigan had fired head football coach Sherrone Moore.
The university said an investigation found there was sufficient evidence that Moore engaged in an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member." The announcement was a stunning end to Moore’s short, up-and-down tenure that saw the Wolverines take a step back on the field after winning the national championship and being punished by the NCAA.
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"This conduct constitutes a clear violation of university policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior," school officials said in a statement.
Later, Moore was booked into the Washtenaw County Jail as police in Pittsfield conducted an assault investigation.
Moore’s dismissal left much of the college football world stunned.
Here’s a look at how former college players, fans and other observers reacted to the shocking developments.
Former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones weighed in, suggesting the decision to remove Moore was a sign that Michigan "finally" adhered to "some standards."
Other social media users referenced Lane Kiffin, whose decision to bolt from Ole Miss to LSU drew mixed, but nonetheless passionate reactions across the sports landscape.
The Detroit Free Press reported that former LSU coach Brian Kelly is not expected to draw interest from Michigan during its coaching search.
The announcement did not include details of the alleged relationship. Moore, who is married with three young daughters, has not yet commented on his dismissal.
The 39-year-old Moore was 9-3 this year after going 8-5 in his debut season.
He signed a five-year contract with a base annual salary of $5.5 million last year. According to the terms of his deal, the university will not have to buy out the remaining years of Moore’s contract because he was fired for cause.
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Following the news of the police investigation, the University of Michigan Athletic Department told Fox News Digital it "cannot comment on personnel matters" and had "nothing to share beyond the initial statement."
Fox News' Alexandra Koch and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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ICE accuses Dem lawmaker of joining 'rioting crowd' in Arizona, interfering in mass arrest
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday accused Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., of joining a "rioting crowd" and attempting to interfere with agents during a mass arrest operation last week.
The accusation came after Grijalva claimed she was "pushed aside and pepper sprayed" during an immigration raid on Dec. 5 in Tucson, an account ICE flatly rejected.
"During the operation, U.S. Representative Adelita Grijalva joined the rioting crowd and attempted to impede law enforcement officers, then took to social media to slander law enforcement by falsely claiming she was pepper sprayed," ICE said in a statement.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Grijalva’s office for comment.
ICE and its federal partners arrested 46 illegal immigrants during the operation, the result of a "multiyear investigation into a transnational criminal organization involved in labor exploitation, tax violations, and immigration violations," the agency said.
ICE said "over 100 agitators" arrived at one of the locations it searched and "attempted to impede law enforcement operations."
"Agitators quickly turned violent, assaulting officers and slashing tires," ICE added.
In a post on X on Friday, Grijalva said she was "pushed aside and pepper sprayed" after seeking information from officers during ICE’s operation near the Taco Giro restaurant.
"ICE just conducted a raid by Taco Giro in Tucson — a small mom-and-pop restaurant that has served our community for years," Grijalva wrote. "When I presented myself as a Member of Congress asking for more information, I was pushed aside and pepper sprayed."
Grijalva also called ICE a "lawless agency" that is "operating with no transparency, no accountability, and open disregard for basic due process" in a separate X post.
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Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin immediately disputed Grijalva's account, saying she was never directly sprayed but merely in the "vicinity of someone who was."
"If her claims were true, this would be a medical marvel," McLaughlin said. "But they’re not true. She wasn’t pepper sprayed. She was in the vicinity of someone who was pepper sprayed as they were obstructing and assaulting law enforcement."
ICE said two people in the crowd were arrested – one for assaulting a federal law enforcement officer and another for damaging a government vehicle. Two Homeland Security Investigation Special Response Team operators were also injured.
When reached for comment, DHS referred Fox News Digital to ICE’s statement on the operation. ICE did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Trump rips Indiana GOP leader over redistricting fight, warns Republicans could face ‘MAGA primary’
President Donald Trump lashed out at Indiana state Senate leader Rodric Bray on Wednesday, accusing the Republican lawmaker of undermining the party’s chances of expanding its House majority through a proposed redistricting plan now stalled in the state legislature.
In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump said Indiana has "a chance to make a difference in Washington, D.C." by approving a congressional map that would give Republicans two additional House seats.
The president claimed every other state "has done Redistricting, willingly, openly, and easily," and warned that Indiana could become "the only State in the Union to turn the Republican Party down!"
Trump accused Bray of "being the only person in the United States of America who is against Republicans picking up extra seats," saying he is pressuring "soon to be very vulnerable friends" to vote with him.
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Trump argued that blocking the map would put "the Majority in the House of Representatives… at risk" and warned that Republicans who oppose the plan would be "met with a MAGA Primary in the Spring."
The president also charged that Bray and several allies were "partner[ing] with the Radical Left Democrats," and he singled out "Failed Senate Candidate Mitch Daniels" while claiming the group had become "the favorite Republicans of Hakeem Jeffries, Crazy Nancy Pelosi, and Cryin’ Chuck Schumer."
"Anybody that votes against Redistricting, and the SUCCESS of the Republican Party in D.C., will be, I am sure, met with a MAGA Primary in the Spring," Trump wrote, adding that Republicans who "will not do what is necessary to save our Country" risk "los[ing] everything to the Democrats."
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Trump shared his repeated electoral success in Indiana, saying he won the state "six times, all by MASSIVE Majorities," and argued that approving the map should be "a great thing to do for our Party, and for America itself."
He warned that Bray "and his friends won’t be in Politics for long," vowing to "do everything within my power to make sure that they will not hurt the Republican Party, and our Country, again."
Trump also blasted what he described as Republican "SUCKERS" assisting Democrats in the redistricting fight, saying the opposing faction "couldn’t be happier" to find GOP lawmakers willing to break ranks.
The clash comes as both parties look toward the 2026 midterms, with Republicans holding a narrow House majority and Democrats targeting several competitive districts nationally.
The White House, Bray and Indiana Senate Democrats did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Human skull, other remains found in bushes by Brooklyn's Coney Island as investigators work to unravel mystery
A human skull and other remains were discovered in the bushes this week at Coney Island in Brooklyn, according to authorities.
The skull was found off Riegelmann Boardwalk between W. 32 Street and W. 33rd Street shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, ABC 7 reported.
The New York City Police Department was investigating the discovery when additional remains were located at the spot on Wednesday, according to the report.
Officers pulled human arms, legs and other bones from the heavy brush.
However, some of the person's body parts remain unaccounted for.
Investigators said the remains had been in the bushes for a while.
The Medical Examiner has not yet released the person's cause of death.
The person has not yet been identified.
The discovery of the body parts remains under investigation.
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One resident who spoke to Fox News Digital called the discovery "spooky" and "unsettling."
"It is crazy, hopefully it doesn't happen again," another resident said.
Trump administration establishes militarized zone in California: "Strengthen border security operations"
The Trump administration announced Wednesday plans to establish a new militarized zone along the U.S.–Mexico border in California.
The Department of the Interior said roughly 760 acres in San Diego and Imperial Counties will be placed under Navy jurisdiction to "strengthen ongoing border security operations."
Adding the installation will effectively allow federal personnel to detain suspected illegal immigrants for trespassing on U.S. territory.
The department described the National Defense Area as a high-traffic corridor for illegal crossings. The zone will reportedly stretch from the western boundary of the Otay Mountain Wilderness Area to about one mile west of the California–Arizona state line, with Navy control set for three years.
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the move directly advances what President Donald Trump has identified as his top national priorities.
"President Trump has made it clear that securing our border and restoring American sovereignty are top national priorities," Burgum said. "This action delivers on that commitment. By working with the Navy to close long-standing security gaps, we are strengthening national defense, protecting our public lands from unlawful use, and advancing the President’s agenda to put the safety and security of the American people first."
The Department added that the corridor’s heavy traffic of illegal crossings has contributed to both "significant national security challenges" and environmental degradation. Militarizing the area will reportedly "enhance border operations while minimizing ecological damage" associated with sustained illegal activity.
The Interior Department said it coordinated the move with the Navy to ensure it is lawful and consistent with the land’s original purpose — having been reserved in 1907 by President Theodore Roosevelt for border protection.
In recent months, the administration has established several national defense areas, including sites in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. The moves were made to aggressively expand military authority along the southern border, including deploying federal troops and expanding rules to crack down on illegal migration, border security and overall crime.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Interior and the Navy for more information.
Trump admin weighs terrorism sanctions against UN Palestinian aid agency over Hamas allegations
The Trump administration is weighing whether to pursue terrorism-related sanctions against the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), as officials review allegations the agency has ties to Hamas and consider steps that could further pressure its leadership and operations, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
The United Nations agency provides aid, schooling, healthcare, shelter and social services to millions of Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. U.N. officials have described UNRWA as the backbone of Gaza’s aid effort during the two-year war between Israel and Hamas, but the Trump administration has accused the group of ties to Hamas – an allegation the agency vehemently disputes.
Washington, once UNRWA’s biggest donor, froze funding in January 2024 after Israel accused roughly a dozen staff members of involvement in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack that triggered the war.
In October, Secretary of State Marco Rubio referred to UNRWA as a subsidiary of Hamas.
"UNRWA's not going to play any role in it," Rubio said at the time when asked whether the agency would assist in delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza. "The United Nations is here. They're on the ground. We're willing to work with them if they can make it work, but not UNRWA. UNRWA became a subsidiary of Hamas."
Reuters reported it was unclear whether recent internal discussions focused on sanctioning the entire agency or specific officials or operations, and that U.S. officials have not yet settled on what type of sanctions they might pursue.
The sources said the State Department has discussed declaring UNRWA a "foreign terrorist organization," or FTO – a step that would financially isolate the agency.
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Any broad move against UNRWA could disrupt refugee aid across the region, as the agency is already facing a severe funding crisis. Such sanctions would be highly unusual, since the U.S. is both a U.N. member and the host nation of the body that created the agency in 1949.
William Deere, who heads UNRWA’s Washington office, said the group would be "disappointed" if officials were discussing an FTO designation, calling such a step "unprecedented and unwarranted."
He pointed to multiple investigations – including one by the U.S. National Intelligence Council – that concluded UNRWA remains a neutral and essential humanitarian actor.
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The White House and State Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. The U.S. and Israel have maintained tough positions towards the agency, particularly in the aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre.
President Donald Trump in February reaffirmed that the U.S. would not fund UNRWA. In the executive order, Trump said that "UNRWA has reportedly been infiltrated by members of groups long designated by the Secretary of State as foreign terrorist organizations, and UNRWA employees were involved in the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel."
When the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in April 2025 demanded Israel work with UNRWA, Washington backed Israel, saying it was under no obligation to work with the agency and had "ample grounds to question UNRWA’s impartiality."
UNRWA announced in August 2024 the end of an investigation by the Office of Internal Oversight Services into whether its staff participated in the attacks, as Israel claimed.
The probe examined 19 employees and resulted in nine dismissals over evidence that "could indicate" involvement. The investigation found one case with no evidence of involvement and nine others in which "the evidence obtained by OIOS was insufficient" to prove participation, the agency said.
Fox News Digital’s Rachel Wolf and Reuters contributed to this report.
Speaker Johnson laughs off Jasmine Crockett Senate bid: ‘Absolutely delighted’ she is running
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters that he is "absolutely delighted" that progressive firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is running for U.S. Senate.
Johnson was asked during a House leadership press conference on Wednesday what he thought of Crockett entering the race and whether he was worried about her chances of flipping one of Texas’ Senate seats.
In response, Johnson rubbed his hands together and smiled.
"I’m absolutely delighted that Jasmine Crockett is running for Senate in Texas," said Johnson.
"I think it's one of the greatest things that’s happened to the Republican Party in a long, long time," he went on, adding, "She is the face of the Democratic Party, she and [Zohran] Mamdani. Good luck with that."
Johnson said that he would like Crockett to "have the largest, loudest microphone that she can every single day."
"We look forward to having that election down there," he said, adding, "We are going to elect another Republican senator in Texas. Texas is a red state… The people of Texas are commonsense Americans, and what Jasmine is trying to sell will not be purchased by the folks of Texas."
Later that day, House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., shot back at Johnson’s statements about Crockett, saying, "I think Speaker Johnson is trying to do anything he can to distract from the majority… that we see dwindling, and it's like sand falling through his hands."
"He just can't keep a hold of it – he sees that – he would much rather talk about a Senate race than he would the Georgia House races that Republicans lost or the mayor's race that the vice-chair mentioned, the first time in 30 years that a Democrat has been mayor of Miami… he wants to distract and take away from this because he's losing his grip on his majority. That much is very clear."
"So, the more that Speaker Johnson wants to talk about the national landscape and the Senate environment, I absolutely support because he's losing his majority next November, if not sooner," said Aguilar.
Crockett, who is an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, launched a last-minute Senate campaign on Monday. The race may determine if the GOP holds its majority in the chamber next year.
In her announcement speech to supporters in Dallas, Crockett framed her candidacy as an effort to stand up against Trump, something she said incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn will not do.
"I'm done watching the American dream on life support while Trump tries to pull the plug. The gloves have been off, and now I'm jumping into the ring," she said.
"Many people wonder why I jumped in this race so late, and I just want to be clear that this was never my intention, this was never about me, I never put myself into any of the polls," Crockett said. "But the more I saw the poll results, I couldn't ignore the trends, which were clear, both as it relates to the primary as well as the general election, I could have played it safe and continued serving in the United States House of Representatives for as long as my constituents would have me, but I don't choose to do that, because, Texas, this moment we're in now is life or death."
"Many people asked, ‘Can we win this race in November?’ I’m here to say, ‘Yes, we can!’" Crockett fired back while echoing a slogan from former President Obama, whom she praised during her speech.
"Texas is a big boy state made up of brawlers with a moral code. Our representation should reflect that, sadly enough, it doesn't," she went on. "After evaluating the data, analyzing the trends, researching historic numbers, and combing over the crosstabs, it was clear, the numbers were strongest for my candidacy for United States Senate, that's why I decided to enter this race."
In the Democratic primary, Crockett will be facing off against state Rep. James Talarico, another rising Democratic star.
On the Republican side of the aisle, Cornyn is being challenged by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas.
'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' actress Wenne Alton Davis dies at 60 after being hit by car in NYC
"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" actress Wendy Davis died Monday after a car crash. She was 60.
According to authorities, the actress, who went by the stage name Wenne Alton Davis, was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street around 9 p.m. Monday at the intersection of West 53rd Street and Broadway in New York.
Davis suffered severe trauma to her head and body as a result of the collision and was transferred to Mount Sinai West Hospital. She was pronounced dead.
The driver of the 2023 Cadillac XT6 was a 61-year-old male who stayed behind after the accident. As of Wednesday, he faces no charges no arrest has been made and an investigation by the NYPD Highway District Collision Investigation Squad remains ongoing.
Her manager, Jamie Harris, told The New York Times Davis moved to New York in her 20s, originally to pursue stand-up comedy, before transitioning to acting, even working at John F. Kennedy International Airport to support herself while trying to break into the entertainment industry.
"She had a huge love for New York, for acting, for her colleagues at JFK and, most of all, her family and her circle of friends (which was also huge)," Harris told The New York Times.
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In addition to playing a police officer in a 2023 episode of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," Davis also appeared in "Girls5eva," "Blindspot," "New Amsterdam" and "The Normal Heart."
When speaking with the Daily News, Davis' neighbor, Edward Reynoso, shared that, just hours before her death, Davis told him, "I love you, I appreciate you."
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"It was so weird to me because I felt like she was saying goodbye," Reynoso said. "Now that this happened, it all seems so odd to me."
Democratic senator calls out party 'bull----' for caving to 'secure the border' talk
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., called out what he described as "bull----" from the Democratic Party in its support for securing the border.
Padilla criticized his party on the "Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know" podcast Wednesday for abandoning its goal of providing citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants in favor of pushing the "secure the border" message popularized by President Donald Trump.
"Do you ever feel alienated in this fight by your own party?" Minhaj asked. "Because you're keeping the agenda on that path, and it feels like — and I've been watching a lot of the podcasts and TV appearances from some of your Democratic colleagues —they keep going towards the 'Secure the border. Secure the border. Secure the border.' Do you feel alienated by this?"
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"I'm not going to lie," Padilla said. "At times, yes. But when I recognize that, that's my impetus. That's my motivation. That's my purpose in those moments. And calling it out like it is, right?
"I'm not afraid to talk to Democrats and say, 'Hey, when it comes to issues like reproductive rights, we're all pro-choice. We don't budge. We don't negotiate.' You know, that's a given. Or when it comes to equality. Oh, we're Democrats. We're united. We don't budge. We don't negotiate. We don't waver on that.
"When it comes to voting rights, when it comes to labor rights, when we come to climate change is real, that's all firm. But when it comes to immigration, 'Oh well, I don't know. But see, in my state, you know, the polls say this.' Like, that's bull----. That's bull----."
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Fox News Digital reached out to Padilla's office for additional comment.
Padilla made headlines in June after he was briefly detained for rushing a news conference with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem.
Months later, Padilla introduced the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 bill, which would provide a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants who have lived in the country for seven years with no criminal record.
"What tends to get lost in the conversation are the millions of people who not just are here in the United States, who have been here in the United States for years if not decades, paying taxes, raising families, otherwise law-abiding, no criminal conviction or history," Padilla told Stephen Colbert in August.
In the year since President Donald Trump's re-election, many top Democratic lawmakers have conceded that the Trump administration was successful in securing the border where their party failed.
"The border is secure. That‘s a good thing. It‘s happened on his watch. He wants to claim credit for it. Of course, he‘ll get credit for that," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said last week. "In terms of making sure that we actually deal with the issues that matter, including on immigration or beyond, there’s a lot that is left to be desired."
Ukrainian woman charged over Russian-backed cyberattacks; $10M reward offered for others
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged a Ukrainian woman with helping to carry out dozens of cyberattacks on critical U.S. infrastructure, working with Russian-backed hackers, according to newly unsealed indictments.
The State Department’s Rewards for Justice program is also offering up to $10 million for information leading to others tied to one of the pro-Russia hacking groups she was allegedly affiliated with.
Victoria Eduardovna Dubranova, 33, was arraigned Tuesday on a second federal indictment after being extradited to the U.S. earlier this year.
Dubranova, also known as Vika, Tory and SovaSonya, pleaded not guilty to charges related to her alleged work with two Russian-backed operations, CyberArmyofRussia_Reborn (CARR) and NoName057(16).
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Prosecutors say both groups receive backing from Russian government bodies to push Russian geopolitical interests.
According to the DOJ, CARR was founded and funded by Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, and operated a popular Telegram channel with more than 75,000 followers.
Officials allege the group’s attacks caused real-world harm, including damage to public water systems that spilled hundreds of thousands of gallons of drinking water.
They also cited a November 2024 breach at a Los Angeles meat processing plant that spoiled thousands of pounds of product and released ammonia.
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"Today’s actions demonstrate the Department’s commitment to disrupting malicious Russian cyber activity — whether conducted directly by state actors or their criminal proxies — aimed at furthering Russia’s geopolitical interests," said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg.
"We remain steadfast in defending essential services, including food and water systems Americans rely on each day, and holding accountable those who seek to undermine them."
NoName057(16) is described as a Russia-linked hacktivist group responsible for more than 1,500 attacks between March 2022 and June 2025.
Its targets included government agencies, telecommunications firms, the military, financial institutions and transportation authorities across Ukraine, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, Norway, Poland and Sweden.
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The group also claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on Dutch infrastructure ahead of and during the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague.
These groups "are actively engaging in opportunistic, low-sophistication malicious cyber activity to gain notoriety and create mayhem," said Chris Butera, CISA’s acting deputy executive assistant director for cybersecurity.
Dubranova faces up to five years in the NoName case and as many as 27 years in the CARR matter. Trials are set for February and April 2026.
Rewards for Justice announced its $10 million reward with a pointed message aimed at other NoName participants: "They call themselves ‘NoName.’ But maybe YOU can name some names," it said.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the DOJ for further comment.