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Kamala Harris suggests mocking her cackle is sexist: 'Out-of-touch standards'
Former Vice President Kamala Harris suggested that it is sexist to mock her distinctive cackle.
Harris made the comment during a recent appearance on the "Rich Little Broke Girls" podcast, when she recalled a reporter asking her about criticisms of lacking humility.
"I don’t aspire to be humble. Humility, yes, is very important. [It’s] a very dated perspective on who women should be. To say, women should be humble. Women should be quiet. Women should laugh quietly," Harris said.
"Women should not have a sense of humor. Women should not raise their voice," she continued. "I have never felt burdened by those very dated, and I think out-of-touch standards."
The former vice president has previously argued that sexism was to blame for criticism of her cackle, including during an April 2024 interview with talk-show host Drew Barrymore.
"Like, apparently, some people love to talk about the way I laugh," Harris said at the time.
"Well, let me just tell you something: I have my mother’s laugh," she continued. "And I grew up around a bunch of women, in particular, who laughed from the belly."
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During Harris' appearance on the "Rich Little Broke Girls" podcast, she also gave dating advice to young single women, highlighting the importance of finding someone who is kind and makes them laugh.
"Choose to be with someone who allows you to laugh at yourself and them," she said. "Choose to be with someone who you know you like, going to the grocery store together, taking a walk together."
"There are different phases in your life and you may not know what phase you’re in," Harris added. "Maybe you’re going to choose that you want to have that kind of Friday night relationship — or you want that Sunday morning relationship. Sometimes you can get both — and sometimes they just are oil and water. And that’s okay! Be in those phases where you are having fun!"
Noting that people want different things at various stages in life, Harris said she was not sure if she would have been ready to marry Doug Emhoff, who she married in 2014, earlier in life.
"Doug and I got married in our 40s, and I love my husband so very much. He is my best friend," Harris said.
"We’ve talked about it. If we had met in our 20s, I don’t know that we would have really been in the same place," she added.
Harris' office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
New Trump admin envoy says US won’t ‘conquer’ Greenland, emphasizes talks with locals as Denmark balks at move
President Donald Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland said Tuesday the administration wants to open a dialogue with residents of the territory, stressing the U.S. is not seeking to "conquer" the island.
During an appearance on Fox News’ "The Will Cain Show," Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who was tapped as special envoy to Greenland by Trump on Sunday, said discussions must be had with Greenlanders to understand what they want moving forward.
"What are they looking for? What opportunities have they not gotten? Why haven't they gotten the protection that they actually deserve?" Landry said.
Landry added that the U.S. "has always been a welcoming party," and that the Trump administration is not going to "go in there trying to conquer anybody" or "take over anybody's country."
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Landry's comments came after Danish leaders sharply criticized Trump after he announced the appointment of the new special envoy to Greenland, a territory controlled by Denmark.
"We have said it before. Now, we say it again. National borders and the sovereignty of states are rooted in international law," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said in a joint statement Monday. "They are fundamental principles. You cannot annex another country. Not even with an argument about international security."
Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday that Landry "understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security, and will strongly advance our Country’s Interests for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Allies, and indeed, the World."
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On Tuesday, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen called Trump's comments "completely unacceptable," adding that he would summon the U.S. ambassador.
The Danish kingdom, he wrote on Facebook, is "sovereign and cannot accept that others question it."
Trump has previously expressed ambitions for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, posting on Truth Social in December 2024 that "ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity" for national security purposes.
In another post from January 2025, Trump said Greenland is an "incredible place," and its people will "benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our Nation," before declaring, "MAKE GREENLAND GREAT AGAIN!"
Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment.
Fox News Digital's Alex Nitzberg and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
CBS didn't include White House statement about Angel Parents in CECOT segment on '60 Minutes'
The White House sent CBS a statement that it did not use for the "60 Minutes" CECOT segment that was delayed by network editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, in which it called on the show to amplify stories of Angel Parents.
"As '60 Minutes' finalized its 'Inside CECOT' report last Thursday, CBS sent the White House a request for comment. A WH spokesperson responded within a few hours. The quote was not included in the ‘60’ report – so, judge for yourself whether it should have been included," CNN media analyst Brian Stelter wrote on X Tuesday.
The statement from White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said, according to the New York Times, "60 Minutes should spend their time and energy amplifying the stories of Angel Parents, whose innocent American children have tragically been murdered by vicious illegal aliens that President Trump are [sic] removing from the country."
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Fox News Digital reached out to CBS and the White House for comment.
Hours before "Inside CECOT" was set to air on Sunday, "60 Minutes" released a statement saying that the segment was being delayed after it was "determined it needed additional reporting." The segment, which was leaked online after airing in Canada, features correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi interviewing Venezuelan deportees who were sent to the El Salvador's maximum-security prison after being deported by the Trump administration.
Fox News Digital reported that CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss made the decision to delay the segment after determining that, while the interviews were "powerful," the story ultimately did not "advance the ball" and "was not ready."
While the segment omitted the White House statement, it included a clip of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt saying in March of the deported Venezuelan men, "These are heinous monsters, rapists, murderers, kidnappers, sexual assaulters, predators, who have no right to be in this country and they must be held accountable."
Alfonsi accused Weiss of spiking the story based on politics and suggested in a memo that the administration had been silent when she sought interviews. However, it's been reported that the State Department and Department of Homeland Security, as well as the White House, sent on-the-record statements that weren't included in the segment.
"Our story was screened five times and cleared by both CBS attorneys and Standards and Practices," Alfonsi wrote Monday. "It is factually correct. In my view, pulling it now, after every rigorous internal check has been met, is not an editorial decision, it is a political one."
"If the administration’s refusal to participate becomes a valid reason to spike a story, we have effectively handed them a ‘kill switch’ for any reporting they find inconvenient," she added.
The full segment aired in Canada through Canada's Global TV app and quickly spread online on Monday. The video did not include any sit-down interviews with Trump officials or any administration statements beyond the brief clip of Leavitt, and another short clip of President Donald Trump praising El Salvador's tough prison system.
Alfonsi noted on "60 Minutes" that the Department of Homeland Security declined an interview request and referred CECOT questions to the El Salvadoran government, which didn't respond to its request.
FBI violent crime arrests double in Trump's first year compared to Biden record: 'Massive strides'
The FBI revealed Tuesday that total arrests for violent crimes have skyrocketed under the Trump administration compared with the same period under Biden.
According to documents obtained by Fox News Digital, annual arrests remained steady under former President Joe Biden but quickly doubled in Trump’s first year in office.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the staggering increase was directly driven by local bureaus receiving more resources to make America safer.
"This is a direct result of the FBI prioritizing taking down violent crime and reorienting the Bureau to the focus off of Washington DC and give field personnel more tools they need to be successful in states and localities across the country," Patel said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
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"In just one year we have essentially doubled our number of violent crime arrests and made massive strides in helping make America safer than ever before."
Authorities noted that the reported arrests — which encompasses gang activity, transnational organized crime and child human trafficking — were tracked across 17 key field offices.
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Total arrests jumped to nearly 14,000 from Jan. 20 to Dec. 22, compared with roughly 6,000 to 7,000 annually over the previous four years, according to the statistics.
Documents show arrests have skyrocketed across its key FBI bureaus. Buffalo led the nation with a staggering 400% jump, soaring from 125 to 642. Jackson’s arrests more than tripled, rising 264.5% from 248 to 904. New York, which recorded the highest volume of arrests, saw a 175.2% increase, climbing from 621 to 1,709. Nashville’s arrests surged 160% to 871, and Detroit saw a 150.8% rise, from 305 to 765.
Outside of the top five offices, nearly every other bureau also saw increases including New Orleans, Miami, Houston and Dallas. The only decrease was in Seattle, where arrests fell by 7.5% from 320.
The FBI also noted that total arrests, excluding crimes against children, more than doubled from 5,778 to 12,901.
Trump admin sues Illinois Gov. Pritzker over laws shielding migrants from courthouse arrests
The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker over new laws that aim to protect migrants from arrest at key locations, including courthouses, hospitals and day cares.
The lawsuit was filed on Monday, arguing that the new protective measures prohibiting immigration agents from detaining migrants going about daily business at specific locations are unconstitutional and "threaten the safety of federal officers," the DOJ said in a statement.
The governor signed laws earlier this month that ban civil arrests at and around courthouses across the state. The measures also require hospitals, day care centers and public universities to have procedures in place for addressing civil immigration operations and protecting personal information.
The laws, which took effect immediately, also provide legal steps for people whose constitutional rights were violated during the federal immigration raids in the Chicago area, including $10,000 in damages for a person unlawfully arrested while attempting to attend a court proceeding.
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Pritzker, a Democrat, has led the fight against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Illinois, particularly over the indiscriminate and sometimes violent nature in which they are detained.
But the governor's office reaffirmed that he is not against arresting illegal migrants who commit violent crimes.
"However, the Trump administration’s masked agents are not targeting the ‘worst of the worst’ — they are harassing and detaining law-abiding U.S. citizens and Black and brown people at daycares, hospitals and courthouses," spokesperson Jillian Kaehler said in a statement.
Earlier this year, the federal government reversed a Biden administration policy prohibiting immigration arrests in sensitive locations such as hospitals, schools and churches.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s "Operation Midway Blitz," which began in September in the Chicago area but appears to have since largely wound down for now, led to more than 4,000 arrests. But data on people arrested from early September through mid-October showed only 15% had criminal records, with the vast majority of offenses being traffic violations, misdemeanors or nonviolent felonies.
Immigration and legal advocates have praised the new laws protecting migrants in Illinois, saying many immigrants were avoiding courthouses, hospitals and schools out of fear of arrest amid the president's mass deportation agenda.
The laws are "a brave choice" in opposing ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, according to Lawrence Benito, executive director of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.
"Our collective resistance to ICE and CBP’s violent attacks on our communities goes beyond community-led rapid response — it includes legislative solutions as well," he said.
The DOJ claims Pritzker and state Attorney General Kwame Raoul, also a Democrat, violated the U.S. Constitution's Supremacy Clause, which establishes that federal law is the "supreme Law of the Land."
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Raoul and his staff are reviewing the DOJ's complaint.
"This new law reflects our belief that no one is above the law, regardless of their position or authority," Pritzker's office said. "Unlike the Trump administration, Illinois is protecting constitutional rights in our state."
The lawsuit is part of an initiative by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to block state and local laws the DOJ argues impede federal immigration operations, as other states have also made efforts to protect migrants against federal raids at sensitive locations.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
PA man charged with attempting to make weapons of mass destruction after neighbor tip
A counterterrorism investigation involving local, state and federal authorities led to the arrest of a Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania man accused of attempting to possess or manufacture weapons of mass destruction.
Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce’s Office said 24-year-old Saleh Edwards has been charged with criminal attempt to possess or manufacture weapons of mass destruction.
The DA’s office, Wilkes-Barre City Police and the FBI launched an investigation after being notified of suspicious activity involving a resident on Saint Clair Street.
FBI special agents, along with county detectives and Wilkes-Barre police, conducted a court-authorized search at Edwards’ home Sunday.
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Court documents associated with the case have been filed under seal.
According to WNEP in Scranton, key court records remain sealed, limiting public details about what investigators found during the search of Edwards’ home. The documents could remain sealed until a preliminary hearing tentatively scheduled for Jan. 5.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Sanguedolce for additional information about the investigation.
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Sanguedolce told WNEP he would not discuss a possible motive or say whether investigators believe Edwards constructed or used an explosive device. It was unclear whether Edwards had retained an attorney.
The DA also said the investigation began after a neighbor on Saint Clair Street reported suspicious activity at the residence.
Edwards was arraigned on Sunday evening by Magisterial District Judge Donald L. Whittaker, who denied bail, citing concerns the defendant posed a danger to the public.
Court records show Edwards remains held at the county jail.
Court filings reportedly reviewed by WNEP show the district attorney’s office submitted at least one arrest warrant under seal Sunday. Luzerne County President Judge Stefanie J. Salavantis approved a 60-day sealing order.
Authorities blocked off Saint Clair Street as Wilkes-Barre police, county detectives and FBI special agents executed the search warrant.
Pope Leo XIV says he’s ‘very disappointed’ after Illinois approves assisted suicide law
Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday he was "very disappointed" after his home state of Illinois approved a law allowing medically assisted suicide.
Leo, who grew up in Chicago, said he had spoken "explicitly" with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker while the legislation was on his desk and urged him not to sign the bill into law, saying the measure undermines respect for human life from "the very beginning to the very end."
"Unfortunately, for different reasons, he decided to sign that bill," Leo told reporters outside Rome. "I am very disappointed about that."
The Medical Aid in Dying Act, also referred to as "Deb's Law," was signed into law by Pritzker on Dec. 12 and allows eligible terminally ill adult patients to obtain life-ending medication after consultation with their doctors.
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The measure was named after Deb Robertson, a lifelong Illinois resident with a rare terminal illness who had pushed for the bill's approval.
The law takes effect in September 2026, giving participating healthcare providers and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) time to implement required processes and protections.
Leo said Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich also urged Pritzker not to sign the bill, but his efforts were unsuccessful.
"I would invite all people, especially in these Christmas days, to reflect upon the nature of human life, the goodness of human life," Leo said. "God became human like us to show us what it means really to live human life, and I hope and pray that the respect for life will once again grow in all moments of human existence, from conception to natural death."
The state’s six Catholic dioceses have also criticized Pritzker’s decision to sign the bill, saying it puts Illinois "on a dangerous and heartbreaking path."
Illinois joins a growing list of states allowing medically assisted suicide. Eleven other states and the District of Columbia allow medically assisted suicide, according to the advocacy group, Death with Dignity, and seven other states are considering allowing it.
After signing the bill, Pritzker said the legislation would allow patients with terminal illnesses to "avoid unnecessary pain and suffering at the end of their lives," and said it would be "thoughtfully implemented" to guide physicians and patients through deeply personal decisions.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Pritzker's office for comment.
Fox News Digital's Alexandra Koch and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Russell Brand faces two additional rape and sexual assault charges from UK prosecutors in court case
Russell Brand is facing new charges of rape and sexual assault overseas.
The U.K.'s Crown Prosecution Service charged the comedian with one count of rape and one count of sexual assault of two women, according to police in a statement released on Dec. 23. The alleged offenses occurred in 2009.
Brand is already facing five counts of rape and sexual assault, which he was charged with in April. The charges include one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape and two counts of sexual assault.
The alleged incidents took place between 1999 and 2005, and were reported by four different women.
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Brand's representative did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
On Dec. 23, Brand took to Instagram and uploaded a video, wishing his followers a Merry Christmas. He did not mention the new charges brought against him, but mentioned that this is "a time of great darkness" and that he's grateful to participate in "change and transformation."
"I feel so blessed that I have the opportunity to atone for the many things over the years that I did wrong and the opportunity to ensure that people understand the truth of my situation and scenario," Brand said in the video.
He also offered prayers for anyone he's "harmed or hurt" in his years of "mindlessness and sin would be healed."
Hours after the news broke of his charges in April, Brand took to social media to firmly deny any wrongdoing.
In a video posted to X, Brand thanked his fans for messages of support, then criticized the British government and legal system before addressing the charges directly.
He explained that he "was a fool before I lived in the light of the Lord. I was a drug addict, a sex addict and an imbecile, but what I never was a rapist. I've never engaged in nonconsensual activity, I pray that you can see that by looking in my eyes."
Brand added, "Of course, I'm now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court, and I'm incredibly grateful for that."
He wrapped up his video by assuring his followers that he'd continue to address the allegations against him.
As police explained in a press release, detectives began investigating Brand after allegations were made public by U.K. media outlets Channel 4 and The Sunday Times in September 2023.
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The outlets launched a joint investigation into the allegations, resulting in a lengthy article on the Times' website, as well as an episode of Channel 4's documentary series, "Dispatches," called "Russell Brand: In Plain Sight." Both contained a number of anonymous complaints, with women accusing Brand of physical and emotional abuse and bullying, as well as some instances of sexual assault.
Brand denied the claims shortly after they were made public, saying in a video statement shared on social media that his relationships were "always consensual."
The actor revealed that he received a few inquiries from media outlets with regard to "a litany of extremely egregious and aggressive attacks."
"Amidst this litany of astonishing, rather baroque attacks are some very serious allegations that I absolutely refute," he said.
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According to Brand, the encounters occurred during a "time of promiscuity" but were "always consensual." He also noted that he "was always transparent about that then, almost too transparent, and I am being transparent about it now as well."
"To see that transparency metastasized into something criminal, that I absolutely deny, makes me question: Is there another agenda at play?" he asked.
Brand is expected to appear next in court on Jan. 20, in relation to the two new charges brought against him. A trial has also been scheduled for June next year and is expected to last four to five weeks.
Fox News Digital's Emily Trainham and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
NFL reporter responds to fake death rumor in hilarious fashion: 'Glitch in the matrix'
An internet rumor swirled last week that a longtime NFL reporter had died at the age of 40.
News of Jane Slater's supposed death on social media, but she was quick to shut it down.
An X user posted a screenshot of a post on Facebook that showed Slater in black and white with the graphic "1980-2025" saying she had died at 40. Slater, 45, was born in 1980, but the years written in the post would mean she died at either age 44 or 45.
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"A veteran reporter who covered the Dallas Cowboys—having followed the team for over a decade—has passed away at the age of 40 after a tragic domestic violence incident, leaving behind a 5-year-old child. Her years of dedicated work, along with the heartbreaking circumstances surrounding her death, have left loyal fans stunned, devastated, and praying for her and her family," the post read.
The user asked Slater, "did you pass away??"
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"I don’t think so? But does this mean there is (a) glitch in the matrix? I’m gonna wrap myself in bubble wrap until NYE," Slater joked.
If there is one thing the Facebook post got correct, it's that Slater does mainly cover the Cowboys for the NFL Network.
Prior to joining in 2016, Slater worked for ESPN and the Longhorn Network, having attended the University of Texas. She also hosted a radio show in Dallas.
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4 indicted in foiled New Year's Eve terror bombing plot targeting Southern California businesses
Four individuals have been federally indicted in connection with a foiled New Year’s Eve bombing terror plot in Southern California, according to the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Court documents state that the group planned attacks on multiple businesses and also initiated plans to target Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents following the holiday season.
Prosecutors allege that the individuals are associated with the anti-government extremist group Turtle Island Liberation Front (TILF), whose members glorified terrorism and aimed to do "as much damage as possible."
Authorities identified the defendants as Audrey Illeene Carroll, Zachary Aaron Page, Dante James Anthony-Gaffield and Tina Lai in the alleged bombing plot, referred to by the group as "Operation Midnight Sun." The members face varying charges including conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, providing and attempting to provide material support to terrorists and possessing unregistered firearms.
Court documents said the four individuals were planning on detonating pipe bombs targeting at least five locations, including technology and logistics businesses, across Southern California.
Throughout early December 2025, the defendants allegedly took steps to procure bomb-making materials and used encrypted messaging platforms to coordinate the construction and testing of explosive devices.
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Authorities reported that Carroll, through encrypted messaging, made alarming statements including "I identify as a terrorist," "I am a Hamas fangirl" and had goals of "completely pulverizing" buildings. She allegedly denounced peaceful protests while discussing fantasies of ambushing law enforcement agents.
The terror plot was reportedly foiled on Dec. 12, when the defendants traveled to the Mojave Desert to conduct live weapons testing but were abruptly intercepted by members of the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team.
Officials said that despite the defendants’ efforts to avoid detection — such as wrapping phones in tinfoil to create "makeshift Faraday bags" and using apps that automatically delete encrypted messages — law enforcement was able to intercept their plans with the help of informants and undercover agents.
Authorities stated that defendant Carroll had unknowingly shared the group’s bombing plans with law enforcement assets. Through this, the FBI reportedly obtained copies of handwritten bombing plans, lists of required bomb-making materials, and information about the group’s extremist messaging network.
Defendants Carroll and Page also allegedly discussed plans they intended to carry out after the New Year’s Eve bombings, including targeting ICE agents and vehicles in order to intimidate and harm law enforcement, according to court documents.
All four defendants are expected to make their initial appearances in federal court in the Central District of California.