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Jasmine Crockett's social media posts about WHCD shooting show different tones
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, posted on social media what appeared to be contradictory messages about the shooting over the weekend at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
In the shooting that unfolded at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., gunman Cole Tomas Allen of California rushed through a security checkpoint with guns and knives. One Secret Service agent was shot in the chest but was saved by his bulletproof vest.
The Justice Department charged Allen with attempting to assassinate the president, transporting a firearm and ammunition in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony, and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.
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President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other administration officials were in attendance, as were members of Congress and the media. Trump and other attendees were rushed off the stage, and the suspect was taken into custody.
Crockett, who lost in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate this year, has made multiple posts about the shooting since it happened, with some condemning political violence and others questioning whether assassination attempts against Trump were staged.
On her official X and Threads accounts, she said, "The political violence is unacceptable and must stop."
"I am grateful that everyone attending tonight’s WHCD is safe," the congresswoman added.
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But on her Jasmine For US campaign Threads account, she posted, "Has there ever been a president have this many close 'attempts' on their life?"
"Maybe it’s lax gun laws, maybe it’s lack of mental health funding, or maybe it’s fake… who knows," the post continued.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Crockett's office for comment. A message was also left with the office of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., seeking comment.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Trump began claiming that the incident showed the need for his proposed White House ballroom. Other administration officials and the president's allies in Congress quickly began pushing for the ballroom as well.
But the dinner was hosted by the White House Correspondents' Association and not the White House, and it had more than twice as many guests as the proposed ballroom could hold.
A judge had, on multiple occasions, halted construction of the $400 million White House ballroom, ruling that it lacked congressional approval, while offering an exception for "actions strictly necessary to ensure the safety and security of the White House and its grounds."
Jimmy Kimmel remains defiant, insists 'expectant widow' jab against Trumps was about age difference
ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel remained defiant Monday night, insisting his now-viral "expectant widow" joke about President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump was simply about their age.
"This was Thursday, and there was no big reaction to it until this morning, when I greeted the day facing yet another Twitter vomit storm," Kimmel said during his monologue. "I said, our First Lady, Melania, is here. Look at her. So beautiful. This is from the glow. Like an expectant widow, which obviously was a joke about their age difference and the look of joy we see on her face every time they were together."
"It was a very light roast joke about the fact that he's almost 80, and she's younger than I am. It was not, by any stretch of the definition, a call to assassination — and they know that," he continued. "I've been very vocal for many years speaking out against gun violence in particular, but I understand that the First Lady had a stressful experience over the weekend, and probably every weekend is pretty stressful in that house."
Kimmel said the joke referred to the couple’s age difference and denied that it was a call to assassination.
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"And also, I agree that hateful and violent rhetoric is something we should reject. I do it, and I think a great place to start to dial that back would be to have a conversation with your husband about it," Kimmel later told the first lady. "Donald Trump is allowed to say whatever he wants to say, as are you, as am I, as are all of us. Because under the First Amendment, we have as Americans a right to free speech. But with that said, I am sorry that you and the president and everyone in that room on Saturday went through that. I really am. Just because no one got killed, that doesn't mean it wasn't traumatic and scary. We should come together and be the best."
Notably, celebrity mentalist Oz Pearlman, the entertainment headliner who was scheduled to perform at the WHCA Dinner until the attack upended the evening, backed out of his slated appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and was replaced at the last minute by liberal "Pod Save America" host Jon Lovett.
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Kimmel's joke from Thursday went viral on social media in the wake of Saturday's attack at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) Dinner, which federal authorities say involved an armed man trying to storm the event while targeting Trump and top Cabinet officials.
Both President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump issued statements calling for Kimmel's firing from the Disney-owned network.
"Kimmel’s hateful and violent rhetoric is intended to divide our country. His monologue about my family isn’t comedy — his words are corrosive and deepens the political sickness within America," she posted on X.
"People like Kimmel shouldn’t have the opportunity to enter our homes each evening to spread hate. A coward, Kimmel hides behind ABC because he knows the network will keep running cover to protect him. Enough is enough," the first lady continued. "It is time for ABC to take a stand. How many times will ABC’s leadership enable Kimmel’s atrocious behavior at the expense of our community."
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The president later followed suit, writing Monday on Truth Social that Kimmel’s remark amounted to a "despicable call to violence."
"I appreciate that so many people are incensed by Kimmel’s despicable call to violence, and normally would not be responsive to anything that he said, but this is something far beyond the pale. Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC."
Last year, Kimmel was briefly suspended by Disney after controversial remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk sparked outrage, and ABC said the show would be preempted indefinitely. He returned to the air days later and insisted he never intended to make light of Kirk’s death.
In December, ABC extended his contract until at least May 2027.
Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, the 31-year-old accused of targeting top Trump administration officials, is facing three counts, including attempting to assassinate the President of the United States, transporting a firearm across state lines, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. Top DOJ officials said Monday that additional charges are expected, and he faces life imprisonment.
Neither ABC nor its parent company Disney, responded to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.
Rodent infestation at Angel Stadium leads to concession stand shutdown after health inspection report
The Los Angeles Angels have seemingly traded the rally monkey in for alley rats. Now, there is a new problem crawling into Anaheim: a rodent infestation at Angel Stadium.
Health inspection reports that surfaced this week showed Section 432 at Angel Stadium was hit with a shutdown, and inspectors found the concession stands were not exactly running a tight ship.
Turns out some uninvited, four-legged guests were making themselves at home. For once, the stench at the Big A is not just coming from the bullpen.
Orange County Public Health Services did not find just one mouse sniffing around for scraps. Inspectors flagged rodent droppings in five different spots around the concession area, which is still more coverage than the Angels' lineup usually provides.
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The exclusive report shared by the California Post also noted a ceiling hole larger than a quarter inch, which basically gave the critters a free pass to move between the rafters and the food stations like they had season tickets.
On record, the concession stand was shut down on April 22, which was a homestand against Toronto, ending in a 7-3 win over the Blue Jays.
While the Angels keep struggling to shut down opposing hitters, the health department had no trouble shutting down part of the stadium.
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Angel Stadium is now the fourth-oldest park in Major League Baseball, and it is showing its age in all the wrong ways.
The Angels are paying hundreds of millions for a roster that cannot find home plate, while the rats are finding nacho cheese without spending a dime.
If you are heading to the Big A this week, you might want to think twice about the upper deck snacks.
Until Artie Moreno fixes the holes in the ceiling and the holes in the lineup, the only thing consistently lit in Anaheim might be a Closed for Infestation sign.
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Cooper Flagg wins NBA Rookie of the Year after Kon Knueppel's Play-In Tournament struggles swayed voters
Dallas Mavericks first overall pick Cooper Flagg was named the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year, and it was a thrillingly close vote in the end.
Flagg narrowly beat out Charlotte Hornets’ sharpshooter Kon Knueppel, his fellow Duke Blue Devils star who went three picks later than Flagg in last year’s draft, earning 56 first-place votes compared to Knueppel’s 44. So, Flagg finished with 412 total vote points to Knueppel’s 386.
Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe finished in third place with 96 points (93 third-place votes), while San Antonio Spurs’ Dylan Harper and Memphis Grizzlies Cedric Coward also got third-place votes.
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Flagg marked the second-youngest player to ever win the award, as the 19-year-old was only behind Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James.
For most of the season, it appeared Knueppel was going to win the award, but multiple voters came out publicly and said Knueppel’s Play-In Tournament struggles factored into them changing their minds for Flagg.
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Knueppel had just six points on 2-of-12 shooting in 34 minutes during the Hornets’ electric 127-126 overtime win over the Miami Heat at the start of the tournament. Then, in the 121-90 loss to the Orlando Magic, he shot 3 of 11 for 11 points (4 of 5 from the free-throw line as well), and he posted a minus-26 while on the court.
Flagg noted being keen on what Knueppel was doing during the year, showing love to his fellow rookie.
"I see the games every night. I can check the box scores," he said about watching Knueppel’s stat lines closely, per ESPN. "I think also I was watching Kon just because that’s one of my brothers.
"We had such a good connection, and we’re gonna be there for each other for the rest of our lives. I was watching him as a fan, as well, but there was obviously that competition at the same time."
Flagg averaged 21 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game this year for the Mavericks. Those numbers had him among some NBA greats, as Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Luka Doncic were the only rookiesMichael Jordan and Luka Doncic were the only rookies before Flagg to average at least 20 points, six rebounds and four assists since the NBA-ABA merger, ESPN pointed out. Flagg also led all rookies in scoring this season.
As for Knueppel, he dropped 18.5 points per game with 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists, but while Flagg had him beat in those categories, he reset the rookie 3-pointers made record with 273. That number also led the NBA this season. Knueppel was also a key piece in the Hornets getting into the Play-In Tournament to begin with, finishing 44-38 before being eliminated by the Magic.
Flagg and the Mavs didn’t fare too well this season, finishing 26-56, though he led the team in scoring, rebounding and assists this season. Despite the losses, Flagg continued to show that age didn’t matter, becoming the youngest player to ever have games with 35, 40, 45 and 50 points.
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Fetterman says America must turn down the temperature after White House Correspondents Dinner shooting
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said America needs to cool heated political rhetoric after Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
"We really have to just… turn that temperature down," he told "Hannity" Monday. "The president was shot in the head in my own state just back in Butler too. People seem to, they forgot that, too."
"We really got lucky because it could have been far more even catastrophic, and I'm so grateful no one was hurt."
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The suspected shooter at the WHCA Dinner, Cole Allen, a computer scientist from Torrance, California, allegedly wrote in a manifesto note that his targets were Trump administration officials with the exception of FBI Director Kash Patel. According to Federal Election Commission records, Allen donated $25 to Kamala Harris during the 2024 election cycle. He faces three counts, including attempting to assassinate the President of the United States, transporting a firearm across state lines, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
Fetterman’s comments about political rhetoric come as comedian Jimmy Kimmel faces backlash after he jokingly called first lady Melania Trump an "expectant widow" days before the WHCA Dinner shooting.
"Our first lady, Melania, is here. Look at Melania, so beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow," Kimmel said Thursday.
Melania Trump condemned his poorly timed joke in a statement on X Monday morning.
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"His monologue about my family isn’t comedy — his words are corrosive and deepens the political sickness within America," she said.
President Donald Trump also fired back, saying ABC should "immediately" fire Kimmel over the "despicable call to violence."
Fetterman criticized heated political rhetoric that the White House says incites violent attacks like Saturday’s shooting.
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"I've always refused to use that kind of language, and I strongly and in the strongest terms, I reject the extreme rhetoric for anyone at this point," the Pennsylvania Democrat said.
Since the shooting, Trump has reignited calls to build a ballroom at the White House to create a space for safe and secure official events.
Fetterman said the event, held at the Washington Hilton, was improperly secure, especially since the line of presidential succession was in attendance.
He told "Hannity" he is in full support of building a White House ballroom and called on his Democratic colleagues to "drop the TDS" and help the building.
"We need to have a secure facility for events just like this," Fetterman said. "We can't ever allow to be exposed in that way to an attack. That hotel was never designed to do that in a safe way."
"Our country deserves that. And that's gonna create a venue for more secure and inclusive and really more accessible for people," he added.
Wisconsin teacher placed on leave after social media post advocating to 'make Americans great assassins again'
A Wisconsin teacher was placed on leave following controversial comments in which he said he was "not impressed with recent presidential assassins."
Kaukauna High School social studies teacher Patrick Meyer suggested that the four men who successfully assassinated a U.S. president — John Wilkes Booth, Charles Guiteau, Leon Czolgosz and, Lee Harvey Oswald — must be rolling over in their graves after recent failed attempts to kill a president.
"I am not impressed with recent presidential assassins. It's f---ing embarrassing! Booth, Guiteau, Czolgosz, Oswald must all be spinning in their graves! MAGAA (make Americans great assassins again)! Sad!" Meyer said in a since-deleted post on X, appearing to mock President Donald Trump's Make America Great Again, or MAGA, slogan.
The Kaukauna Area School District released a statement on Monday saying it had been made aware of the post and that Meyer, who has worked as a teacher in the district for more than 20 years, had been placed on administrative leave.
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"The District has placed the employee on administrative leave and is taking additional action to review the matter in accordance with its policies and procedures," the district wrote.
"The Kaukauna Area School District is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for all students, families, and staff, and unequivocally rejects any conduct, expression, or behavior that may encourage, condone, or promote violence in any form," the statement added.
The district also said that the content of the social media post "was not related to the Kaukauna Area School District, and there has been no evidence of a risk to the safety of our students and schools."
Fox News Digital reached out to the district for additional comment. Fox News Digital also reached out to Meyer for comment.
Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisc., said on social media, "This type of disgusting rhetoric has no place in our society and does not represent our values in #WI08. It is not the example that our teachers should be setting for Northeast Wisconsin students."
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The comments came amid heightened concern over political violence following the recent shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C.
Kentucky man credits Younghoe Koo's embarrassing botched field goal attempt with saving his life
One of the worst moments in Younghoe Koo's NFL career last season may have saved a man's life.
At least that's how it seems if you hear Mark Toothaker describe what happened to him when he was home with his wife last December watching Monday Night Football as the New York Giants played the New England Patriots.
In the second quarter of the game, Koo, kicking for the Giants, suffered a terrible, funny, awful, embarrassing moment when he abruptly decided not to follow through on a field goal attempt and the play turned into a Keystone Cops moment on national television.
Perhaps like many fans who witnessed the play, Toothaker began laughing at Koo's expense. But suddenly, unexpectedly, the laughter turned into a crisis when it brought on a violent seizure.
And that led to things, which led to things, which Toothaker believes saved his life.
"(The) kicker saved my life because it could’ve happened any other time," Toothaker told The Associated Press. "I wholeheartedly believe I was in the right spot at the right time, and he was the trigger for that happening. It was a miracle."
Toothaker sees a miracle in Koo's aborted kick and his medical emergency , which he likens to getting "electrocuted" because his wife immediately called 911. When paramedics arrived, they whisked him to the hospital.
A CT scan revealed a tennis-ball-sized tumor on the left side of Toothaker's brain. So, yes, serious stuff manifesting after laughter
"When you hear the news, ‘You’ve got a brain tumor,’ that’s what nobody wants to hear," said Malory Toothaker, who happens to be a nurse who works with brain-injury patients.
Toothaker was transferred to the University of Kentucky’s hospital, where the tumor was surgically removed. It turned out to be benign, according to The Associated Press.
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Toothaker was home by the end of the week with no lasting damage and and he continues working at Spendthrift Farm whose thoroughbred Further Ado will race in Saturday's Kentucky Derby.
Toothaker, 59, said he had no symptoms and no idea the tumor had pushed his brain six millimeters to the right as it grew. All Toothaker knows for sure is that his job as stallion season manager requires he drive and fly all around the country.
And if that seizure had hit when he was in the air or behind the wheel, a cool story might have a different ending.
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"I could have had it on a plane, anywhere," Toothaker said. "I didn’t kill anybody. I didn’t run over a family in my Expedition running up and down the road. I guess that would’ve been the hardest thing for me to live with if somebody would’ve got hurt out of this.
"Believe me, as tough as that thing was, as violent as that seizure was, I have no memory of it and I would find it hard to believe that I wouldn’t have hurt somebody or hurt myself if I would’ve been behind a wheel."
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Toothaker's good fortune was part of Koo's undoing.
He was released by the Giants after a Week 15 loss to the Washington Commanders when he missed two field goals. The memory of the botched attempt against the Patriots definitely didn't help his cause, either, as the team decided his fate.
Fox News attempted to contact Koo for this story but he did not return a message.
"I know it wasn’t his best moment, but it was beyond crazy," Toothaker said. "For [Malory] and I to be belly-laughing at his expense, which I feel terrible about now, but it all worked out in the end, that for me it couldn’t have been at a better moment."
'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison after sexual assault conviction
"Dances With Wolves" star Nathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault.
According to the Associated Press, a Nevada judge sentenced the actor on Monday. Earlier this year, jurors found Chasing Horse guilty of 13 of the 21 charges he faced, most involving a victim who was 14 years old when the assaults began.
According to the outlet, Chasing Horse stared straight ahead as the victims and their families told Judge Jessica Peterson about the trauma they continue to suffer from. "This is a miscarriage of justice," the actor told the judge on Monday. Chasing Horse continued to deny the charges against him.
Chasing Horse was acquitted on several sexual assault charges from a later period when the 14-year-old victim was older and living with him and other companions.
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During his trial in January, prosecutors said the former actor weaponized his reputation as a Lakota medicine man, exploiting cultural traditions and spiritual beliefs to prey on Indigenous women and girls.
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The verdict capped a yearslong effort to hold Chasing Horse accountable after he was first arrested and indicted in 2023, sending what authorities described as shock waves through the area.
Over the course of an 11-day trial, jurors heard testimony from three women who claimed Chasing Horse sexually assaulted them, some while they were underage. The jury ultimately returned guilty verdicts on charges tied to all three accusers.
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Chasing Horse was born on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, home to the Sicangu Sioux, one of the seven tribes of the Lakota Nation. He became widely known for portraying Smiles a Lot in Kevin Costner’s Oscar-winning 1990 film "Dances with Wolves," one of the most prominent movies of its time to feature Native American actors.
The trial unfolded amid increased scrutiny of violence against Native women, an issue authorities have acknowledged has long been underreported and under-prosecuted.
Chasing Horse also faces sex crime charges in other states and in Canada. British Columbia prosecutors said Friday they will determine how to proceed after his sentencing and any appeals in the United States are completed.
Fox News Digital's Stephanie Giang-Paunon and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
Stagecoach festivalgoers split on whether America is headed in the right direction ahead of its 250th birthday
In a dusty corner of the California desert, the national anthem plays on loudspeakers, awakening patriots for another day at one of the largest country music festivals in the world.
Stagecoach – headlined this year by Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone – draws roughly 80,000 people a day to Indio, Calif., to listen to some of the biggest names in country music.
Fox News Digital spoke with festival goers about the state of the country, whether the American dream is still achievable and what issues need to be addressed ahead of America’s 250th birthday.
Stagecoach attendees were split when asked whether the country is headed in the right direction as opinions remain mixed over President Donald Trump's war with Iran.
"I think the Iran War is a total waste of our resources," Cole Stern said. "However, I would still say in terms of places where I'm really glad to live, and places where I can chase my dreams - this is one of the best places to do that."
"We need to take care of ourselves first before we start worrying about everybody else." Abel Flores said. "We're self-sufficient, we should probably just do that for a while."
"It is heading in a favorable direction, but not great in my opinion," Dan Payne said.
"I would say 50-50 right now," said Annette Flores. "I don't agree with some stuff that's going on, I do agree with others, but it's pretty split."
Festival goer Zach Maurus, however, said Trump’s entry into the Middle East conflict comes with the territory of American military dominance.
"We lead in innovation by far, like there's no country that compares," Maurus told Fox News Digital. "Obviously, we're a hegemony like militarily so we're gonna have to be involved in international politics and like that has its costs of being involved in international conflicts, which is just part of being the most dominant military on earth."
Despite concerns over the Iran War, most Stagecoach attendees had relatively high ratings for the state of America when asked to rate the country from one to ten.
"I would say an eight right now," Abel Flores said. "I think there's a lot of things that are happening right now that are just making it so volatile."
"I think it's about an eight, honestly. I think is a great country. I love it," Payne said. "But I do see opportunities for improvement. I think it could be much better than it is. If we learn to accept each other a little bit more...I think it could definitely be an 11."
Stagecoach attendees Stern and Maurus expressed more favorable ratings, pointing to personal freedoms as justification for their perfect tens.
"I would rate it a 10 and mainly because even if you're left or right, whatever, you do have the freedom to do whatever you want and that is something that is not available to most people in this world," Stern said.
"I'm gonna say 10," Maurus added. "I think America is the freest country in the world. Obviously there are problems, but it's still the freest country. We have freedom of speech, we have the ability to kind of make the most out of our lives and I don't think that's true about other countries."
Stagecoach attendees went on to tell Fox News Digital about the issues they believe need fixing before America’s 250th birthday, pointing to concerns ranging from overseas conflict to political division at home.
"The Strait of Hormuz, we gotta fix the oil markets, they're crazy," said Maurus. "I think we just have to open the strait, regardless of the Iran War, that's a separate issue. The main issue is just making sure that oil doesn't go above 100 a barrel."
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"I think America needs to come, we need to become one again and not so against each other," Annette Flores said. "The right versus the left, I think it'd be better if we just all came together and supported everyone and respect everyone else's opinion."
Fox News Digital also asked festivalgoers whether the American dream is still achievable, particularly among younger generations trying to find their footing in an economy with homeownership out of reach for many.
"I think it's achievable. It's definitely harder," Payne said. "I have a 22-year-old daughter. I know the kind of struggles that the younger generation are going to come by as far as trying to buy a house and to get that American dream. It is achievable, it could be done much, much better though."
"I want to start a company. I want run a business, and I would this is probably the best place I could do that," Stern said.
Other attendees raised concerns that emerging technologies like artificial intelligence could complicate the path to the American dream.
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"In 2026, yes," Maurus added. "We'll see how long that lasts given if AI automates everything, then the job market will probably be pretty, pretty messed up. But for now... for the hopefully next few years, yes."
Stagecoach attendees used words like diversity, freedom and patriotism to describe America in their conversations with Fox News Digital, and one concertgoer highlighted a patriotic moment that unfolds at the festival's campsite every day at 6 a.m.
"We're camping here and the national anthem plays in the morning. Everybody stops what they're doing and respects that, so that’s awesome," Abel Flores said.
As America nears its 250th birthday, Stagecoach goers suggest the nation is still wrestling with challenges but expressed hope for what it can become.
Next year brings another chapter for the nation, and at Stagecoach, the national anthem will once again greet campers at sunrise.
Giants legend Lawrence Taylor hospitalized for a week with stomach-related issue, attorney says
New York Giants legendary linebacker Lawrence Taylor was hospitalized for a stomach-related issue that his attorney says is non-life-threatening.
Attorney Mark Eiglarsh issued a statement on Monday saying Taylor authorized him to let people know he has been in the hospital for a week with no discharge date determined.
The 67-year-old Pro Football Hall of Famer is under medical observation for the stomach-related issue, and he is showing signs of improvement.
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"Lawrence asks that I convey his sincere gratitude to everyone who has been thinking of him and keeping him in their prayers during this challenging time," Eiglarsh said in the statement.
Taylor is considered by many to be the greatest linebacker of all time, and possibly the best defender to ever grace the gridiron.
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The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year helped the Giants win two Super Bowls, while reaching 10 straight Pro Bowls, making eight All-Pros and being named MVP of the 1986 season.
Taylor remains the Giants’ all-time sacks leader, which also includes his 9.5 sacks he secured during his rookie season before sacks became an official NFL stat.
Taylor’s No. 56 was retired by the Giants, and he eventually reached Canton, Ohio, entering the Hall of Fame in 1999.
However, there were off-the-field issues that Taylor dealt with, including legal troubles following his playing days. He also had drug problems, which resulted in health issues later in life.
In 2011, Taylor pleaded guilty in New York to misdemeanor criminal charges of sexual misconduct and patronizing an underage prostitute. He was sentenced to six years of probation and ordered to register as a sex offender. Taylor was also charged in Florida with failing to update his address on the state’s registry in 2021 and 2024.
Taylor showed his support for President Donald Trump in 2024, appearing at a rally in Wildwood, N.J..
"I grew up a Democrat, and I've always been a Democrat until I met this man right here," Taylor said to cheers. "Nobody in my family ever will vote for a Democrat again."
Taylor made Giants headlines last year when he quickly turned down Abdul Carter's request to wear Taylor's No. 56 that has been retired by the organization since 1994, one season after he retired.
Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
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