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Steve Forbes backs Trump's Mt. Rushmore warning on communism: 'He's right'
Steve Forbes has been a bold advocate for the American capitalist system, free markets and sound money for decades. As the chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes, and a presidential candidate in 1996 and 2000, he has been one of the nation's leading voices on economics.
Recently, Forbes sat down with Fox News Digital at Freedom Fest in Las Vegas to discuss the state of the American economy, New York City's socialist turn, and the policies of the Trump administration.
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"First of all, New York City has had a reputation in the past of electing radical candidates, including the allegedly only communist member of Congress back in the late 1940s. So there is that streak there. But more importantly, I think it shows that people, a lot of people, are dissatisfied.
The 78-year-old scion of a publishing empire said the left is better organized than it's freedom-loving counterparts.
"We've got to get the message out," he said. "And one thing that the left has learned is that you try to occupy the high moral ground. Even if you wreck people's lives, kill millions of people under socialism, communism, your intentions were good.
"So they try to play the moral card. And so it's not enough to say, ‘Well, free enterprise gives you more prosperity.’ You also have to put on the plane that free enterprise is moral. It's based on liberty, based on allowing human beings to be creative, or as Lincoln put it, improve your lot in life."
Following Trump's Mount Rushmore speech and its depiction of the internal threat of communism, Forbes agrees, citing another U.S. president.
"Whatever you call it, communism, socialism, extreme leftism, anti-Semitism, it's all the same disease," Forbes said. "Abraham Lincoln put it very well in the 1800s. He said, 'It won't be foreign forces that destroy the United States. It'll be things we do internally.'"
Forbes suggested that many incorrectly blame problems on free markets, when they should instead be blaming government policies:
"What happens is when governments start making mistakes and doing things that people don't like and that hurt people's prospects for getting ahead, upsetting society, they blame it on capitalism. They blame it on free markets," he said. "So they help wreck free markets and then say, 'The victim is the cause of it.'"
Prosperity and innovation can only flourish with freedom, Forbes said. While capitalism isn't perfect, it has led to inventions that improve our lives, according to Forbes.
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"Take your handheld," he said. "If you'd said 30 years ago [that your] grandma could operate a supercomputer, you'd have gotten a rather strange look. Now we take it for granted. The first one was just 40 years ago, cost $3,995, weighed like a brick, the size of a shoebox. And today we have handhelds that are really supercomputers that can do anything anywhere. And in real terms, they get cheaper and cheaper. So that's the miracle of human creativity. And then the amazing thing is we take it for granted."
Forbes has long been an advocate for sound money, and a prominent critic of the Federal Reserve:
"Start with the Federal Reserve, the idea that prosperity causes inflation. Experience shows time and time again, it's absolute nonsense. So if the economy starts to do well, you hear mutterings from the central bank asking, ‘Is the economy overheating?’ as if the economy is a machine," Forbes said.
"So ask yourself, if your income is improving, do you start to feel overheating? Do you start to sweat at night? You know, 'Take it away because I'm overheating?' No, it's preposterous," he said.
The central bank's role is to preserve the integrity of the dollar, not to manage economic activity by trying to manipulate interest rates, according to Forbes.
"And yet most free marketeers, for example, realize rent control distorts markets and ends up costing more and giving people less," Forbes noted. "Well, what is controlling interest rates? It's a form of rent control. They used to call interest rent. You'd rent the money."
His prescription for the Trump administration is simple:
"On the domestic front, go for a new round of tax cuts. Reduce tax rates for individuals and for businesses," Forbes said. "Taxes are a price. So, propose it. Congress may not pass it, but you've got an issue you can take to the voters.
Selling such a plan to the public could be done with some savvy marketing, Forbes added.
"Bring out examples of people who have benefited enormously from not taxing overtime, not taxing tips, and saying, remember those old late night TV commercials [where hawkers would say] 'But wait, there's more?' They can say, 'But wait, there's more. We're going to have big tax cuts. Everyone's going to benefit.'
"And continue with the deregulation," he concluded. "You go on that path, and good things will happen."
Trump's ambitious energy bet could be a winning hand as the world burns more oil, gas than ever
The world consumed more energy than ever before in 2025, with fossil fuels still supplying the vast majority of global energy despite record growth in renewable power, according to a new report.
The findings come as President Donald Trump pushes to expand U.S. oil and gas production, arguing domestic energy is key to lowering prices, strengthening national security and boosting economic growth.
The Energy Institute's 2026 Statistical Review of World Energy found oil, natural gas and coal accounted for 86% of global energy use last year, underscoring that despite years of investment in wind and solar power, the world continues to rely overwhelmingly on fossil fuels to power homes, businesses, transportation and industry.
Overall, the world consumed more energy than at any point on record.
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The findings align with the Trump administration's argument that expanding domestic oil and gas production is critical to lowering energy costs, strengthening U.S. energy security and fueling economic growth ahead of next year's midterm elections, where both parties are expected to make the economy and inflation central campaign issues — but for very different reasons.
America's dominant position in global energy markets was on full display in the report — and Trump is taking a victory lap.
"Even left-wing studies are finding that President Trump’s energy dominance agenda has been undeniably successful in unleashing reliable, affordable, and secure energy," White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital.
"Thanks to the President, U.S. oil, natural gas, and coal production has increased – which benefits American families and businesses by lowering prices, creating jobs, and strengthening our energy security," she added. "America has abundant resources—President Trump is unleashing them."
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U.S. oil production reached a record 21.1 million barrels a day in 2025, nearly matching the combined output of Saudi Arabia and Russia. The U.S. also remained the world's largest natural gas producer and the world's leading exporter of petroleum products.
The report also comes as the conflict with Iran has renewed concerns about energy security and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Although its data predate the conflict, the report underscores how geopolitical tensions can threaten global energy supplies.
Few places are more important to global energy markets than the Strait of Hormuz.
About 20 million barrels of oil and one-fifth of the world's liquefied natural gas pass through the waterway each day, along with shipments of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.
Economist Steve Moore said the latest conflict illustrates why the U.S. should continue expanding domestic energy production.
"Every time we've had flare-ups in the Middle East, this has caused a lot of disruption to the energy markets," he told Fox News Digital.
Moore said the conflict has once again exposed the world's dependence on oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, putting upward pressure on energy prices.
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Heritage Foundation chief economist EJ Antoni said the conflict underscores the need for the U.S. to move beyond energy independence and embrace what Trump has called "energy dominance."
"The Iran war has shown us it's not simply enough for America to be pumping at current levels. America needs to be not just energy independent, but energy dominant," Antoni told Fox News Digital.
He said the U.S. should continue expanding domestic energy production and refining capacity to strengthen its energy security.
The White House has argued that increasing domestic oil and natural gas production will help shield Americans from geopolitical shocks while lowering energy costs, a key pillar of Trump's broader economic agenda.
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American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on World Cup wins and burger breakthroughs
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
This week's quiz highlights World Cup wins, burger breakthroughs — and much more.
Can you get all 8 questions right?
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Surveillance video timeline tracks accused Charlie Kirk assassin across UVU campus before fatal rooftop shot
PROVO, Utah — Surveillance video shown in court this past week has become a central piece of the case against Tyler Robinson, the Utah man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
The video compilation, presented Tuesday during Robinson’s preliminary hearing, allegedly tracks the 23-year-old’s movements around Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025, from his first arrival on campus hours before the shooting to his movements before and after Kirk was killed.
Utah State Bureau of Investigation Agent David Hull testified that investigators used campus cameras to work backward and forward from footage of a figure on the roof of the Losee Center for Student Success, where prosecutors say the fatal shot was fired.
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The video does not show the actual shooting. But prosecutors said it shows the person they identify as Robinson accessing the roof, moving to the edge of the building, crawling into position and leaving moments after the shot.
Robinson is charged with aggravated murder in Kirk’s death, and prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. He has not entered a plea. The weeklong preliminary hearing was aimed at determining whether prosecutors have enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial.
About 8:30 a.m. Sept. 10: Investigators say a vehicle believed to belong to Robinson arrived at a UVU parking garage. Hull testified that the vehicle matched records for Robinson and had distinctive wheels. The driver, whom Hull identified as Robinson, wore a red or maroon T-shirt, gray or olive shorts and Converse shoes before walking onto campus.
Hull said Robinson went to the amphitheater area, where he made contact with representatives from Turning Point USA, Kirk’s organization, before returning to the garage around 9:25 a.m. and leaving in the vehicle.
Just after 10 a.m.: Hull testified that Robinson returned to campus on foot wearing the same clothing and carrying a blue backpack. Investigators tracked him to Chick-fil-A inside the Sorensen Center, where Hull said he bought food, sat down and ate. Robinson then moved across campus, crossed Campus Drive into a wooded area, and returned to campus without the backpack.
"He moves out across Campus Drive into a wooded area on what would be kind of the northeast side of Campus Drive, then returns back onto campus," Hull explained as the video played in the courtroom. "We noticed at this point that he's no longer carrying the backpack that he was originally wearing."
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Before 11 a.m.: Hull said Robinson then moved through the Gunther building and the computer science building before going to a railing that provided access to the roof of the Losee Center. He then allegedly came back down the stairs and walked off campus just before 11 a.m.
About 12:15 p.m.: Hull testified that Robinson returned to campus again, this time wearing different clothing but the same shoes. Hull said Robinson also appeared to be walking with a limp or unusual gait.
According to Hull, surveillance video showed Robinson coming up stairs in the parking structure, moving around Campus Drive and walking south across the front of the Losee Center. He then allegedly appeared on an exterior staircase that provided access to the building’s roof.
At about 12:15 p.m., Hull testified, the figure investigators identified as Robinson "kind of rolls over the railing onto the roof of the building."
About 12:23 p.m.: Hull testified that the figure ran across the rooftop of the Losee Center toward the southwest corner, crouched down and crawled toward the edge of the building. Hull said the person could be seen lying prone before the reported shot was fired at 12:23 p.m.
After the shot, Hull testified, the figure stood up, moved north across the roof and headed toward the northeast corner of the building.
The video shown in court did not capture the actual shooting, prosecutors clarified. But they said it showed the person on the roof moving into position before the shot and leaving immediately afterward.
Seconds after the shot: Hull testified that the figure lowered himself from the roof, jumped onto a grassy area and moved toward Campus Drive. Hull said the person appeared to be carrying "some kind of an object" in his hand.
On cross-examination, Hull acknowledged he could not see an actual gun in the video. He testified that the object appeared long, concealed or in a bag, and that, based on his training and experience, it could be a firearm.
Investigators also noted that the apparent limp or unusual gait was no longer visible after the shooting.
After the shooting: Hull testified that investigators used the campus video to identify a wooded area they believed could have evidentiary value. The area was secured, and Hull said he was later notified that a gun had been found there.
On redirect, Hull testified that a rifle was discovered in the wooded area where investigators believed Robinson had entered. He said Robinson was seen entering the wooded area on at least two occasions: during his second visit to campus and again during the visit when the shooting occurred.
About 12:30 a.m. Sept. 11: Hull testified that surveillance video showed a vehicle he identified as Robinson’s at the intersection of Campus Drive and 800 South in the early morning hours after the shooting.
According to Hull, the vehicle had contact with Officer Goforth, a Spanish Fork officer working security detail. Hull testified that something about the interaction prompted Goforth to note the vehicle’s license plate information. When information later emerged that a similar vehicle may have been involved, Goforth ran the partial plate and determined the vehicle was registered to Tyler Robinson and his mother, Amber Robinson.
Hull said Goforth reported that the person he interacted with was a male he believed to be Tyler Robinson.
On Friday, Judge Tony Graf sanctioned media members after an exhibit was inadvertently shown and broadcast during Thursday’s proceedings. Graf said he did not want to "rush or make snap decisions" before ruling that no further exhibits would be shown for the rest of the day, though the final video compilation was later allowed as an exception.
Graf set oral arguments on the preliminary-hearing evidence for Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. Robinson has not entered a plea.
Following Friday's hearing, Kirk’s family urged Graf to move the assassination case against Robinson forward without delay, arguing the five-day preliminary hearing produced "overwhelming evidence" against him.
"A prompt determination is imperative in the interest of justice," the filing said.
The family noted that the case is nearing the one-year anniversary of Kirk’s death and that Robinson has been under arrest for 10 months.
"The defendant is entitled to a fair trial, and he must receive one," the family’s attorneys wrote in Friday's filing. "He is not, however, entitled to cause undue delay in the criminal justice process."
Detectives' true crime podcast takes fresh shot at killer who vanished after caught-on-camera murder
A Colorado cold case that has stumped detectives for over a decade is getting fresh attention with the release of a new podcast hosted by the department working to solve the murder.
Chelsea Yasser, 21, was brutally murdered in an Aurora parking lot just before 10 p.m. on May 15, 2016 — just weeks after she moved to the area from Arizona.
Officers with the Aurora Police Department were initially dispatched to the scene after a caller reported finding a woman lying in the parking lot of a Burlington Coat Factory.
When police arrived, they found Yasser suffering from multiple stab wounds and subsequently transported her to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Despite Yasser’s murder being captured on grainy surveillance footage, the news of her killing barely made headlines.
"If you didn't pick up the paper or if you weren’t watching the news that day, you might not know anything about this case," Joe Moylan, a public information officer for the Aurora Police Department, told Fox News Digital.
According to police, a surveillance camera captured the moment a maroon van drove up and pulled Yasser inside.
"Chelsea was stabbed to death multiple times inside the minivan," cold case detective Jason McDonald told Fox News Digital. "And she was able to get out and stumble over the curb of the business where this occurred, where she succumbed to her injuries."
Despite the fact that the murder was caught on camera, McDonald said authorities have hit a brick wall due to the quality of the footage, which made it impossible to make out the vehicle’s license plate.
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"It’s kind of unique that the murder itself was on video, but we just haven’t been able to identify who the driver of the minivan was or the minivan itself," McDonald said.
Authorities immediately began investigating Yasser’s murder, but ultimately the case went cold after several months due to a lack of evidence and leads — until now.
"We're 10 years in. We have a few more investigative leads that we're pursuing, and we're working with DNA yet again to see what we can come up with," McDonald said, adding, "The department is kind of going outside the box and reaching a public that we may not normally reach out to, which is the podcast community."
The department combed through multiple cold cases before landing on Yasser’s story, and ultimately decided her murder would be the one to spotlight in its debut podcast, titled "The White Whale – The Chelsea Yasser Story."
"There's about a 30 minute window where we just don't know what occurred. So, it's a pretty tight timeline," Moylan said. "We think that there's somebody out there that knows who this person is."
The first installment of the five-episode series was released Monday, with the show set to dive into details surrounding Yasser’s murder and the subsequent investigation into her killing, with investigators revealing more information than ever before regarding the case.
"Our major crime and homicide unit has given us a lot more leeway to try to tell a fuller story than we might traditionally do with a more recent case," Moylan told Fox News Digital. "So I think just through the storytelling and getting to know who Chelsea was, talking about what happened the day of and then what has transpired in the years since — what we're really trying to do is identify the suspect and the driver of that van."
It also includes interviews with Yasser’s loved ones, in an effort to humanize the 21-year-old and not just portray her as a victim.
"We have become such a statistics and numbers-driven society that we often forget that there are real people behind the numbers," Moylan said, adding, "We don't want her to be a number. She was a real person. She had a family. She had friends. She had people who cared about her.
"She deserves justice," Moylan continued. "Her family deserves some peace, and the person who murdered her needs to be held accountable."
The modernized efforts to solve Yasser’s cold case reflect a growing trend throughout the country, in which police departments across the nation — including in New York City and Illinois — are turning to podcasts and social media as a way to draw attention to similar stories.
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"It's new to us," Moylan told Fox News Digital. "It's still a little bit innovative, but I mean, we've been doing this. We've been working with podcast companies and documentary companies forever on these cases, and just spreading the word and doing what we can to try to get that last piece to the puzzle and get this solved."
"The process of producing the podcast itself is a part of this investigation," McDonald added. "Like any other work we put into the case, doing the podcast is extremely beneficial, because of the potential it has with the huge audience that we're going to be able to reach."
Both Moylan and McDonald hope the series will draw fresh attention to Yasser’s case and potentially result in an arrest for her murder by relying on the public to work alongside the department’s seasoned detectives.
"Anything we can do to further the case, we're willing to do," McDonald said. "And I think this podcast is just one of those steps we're taking to further the case. I'm excited about all the results that we could potentially get."
Prince Harry's Invictus Games show the 'asset' the British royal family lost: experts
Prince Harry is back in the U.K. to mark the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games, with a royal expert saying the event showcases the "best" of the Duke of Sussex.
Harry founded the Invictus Games, an international adaptive sporting competition for wounded, injured and sick military service members and veterans, in 2014. Harry served 10 years in the British Army, including two deployments to Afghanistan.
Meredith Constant, royal commentator, told Fox News Digital that Harry's Invictus Games only shows the royal family the "asset" they lost when Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior royals.
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"The Invictus Games highlight the best of Prince Harry and the assets the British royal family lost when the Sussexes exited working royal life," she began. "The Invictus Games have played a massive role in bringing veterans from all over the world together to heal and celebrate community, including Harry. He shared in his book, ‘Spare,’ the PTSD he experiences, so the Invictus Games have probably helped his own healing as well."
Constant went on to share that the Invictus Games show how much Harry actually does love his country.
"Invictus Games also show the love he has for his home country. The games are named after a poem by William Ernest Henley that most British people know, particularly the line 'I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul,'" she said.
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"Harry took control of his own fate when he and Meghan moved their family overseas. Harry continues charitable endeavors, like the Invictus Games, that take him to the U.K., because he loves it and loves his country. He does despite the overwhelming press coverage and scrutiny his visits inevitably bring," Constant continued.
Hilary Fordwich, British royal expert, told Fox News Digital that the Invictus Games are so special because they are purely from Harry's heart.
"What sets Invictus apart is that it is based on something so genuine, from his heart and his previous military experiences. H conceived the idea after watching the ’13 Warrior Games, then built Invictus into an international sporting movement for wounded, injured and sick prior service personnel directly linked to his own identity. Via the games, he has been able to inspire recovery, rehabilitation and to garner broader respect for those who have served," Fordwich said.
Fordwich said until Markle got involved in the event, it was an opportunity for Harry "to showcase his true heart."
"Watching his interactions with the athletes, particularly in the wheelchair rugby match, but also the families and support teams, one can see he has genuinely invested heart and soul into the cause. Birmingham ‘27 countdown is particularly significant since, with sponsors quitting, this is mission critical for his being about to sustain the event in the future," she concluded.
According to Richard Fitzwilliams, royal expert, there is "little doubt that Invictus is uniquely valuable."
"It helps veterans and serving soldiers with physical injuries and mental health conditions. Harry was behind a much-praised, though little-watched five-part series on Netflix which contained stories of the courageous men and women the Games help. Its 10th anniversary was rightly celebrated with a service at St Paul’s which Harry attended solo," Fitzwilliams said.
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The Invictus Games are held every two years and bring together competitors from countries around the world to compete in adaptive sports such as wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, sitting volleyball, swimming, indoor rowing, cycling, athletics and archery.
More recent editions have also added winter sports like alpine skiing, snowboarding, skeleton and wheelchair curling. While medals are awarded, the focus is less on winning and more on rehabilitation, resilience and building community among veterans and active-duty service members recovering from physical injuries, illnesses or psychological trauma such as PTSD.
The Games have become one of the defining charitable initiatives of his public life, continuing even after he stepped back as a senior working royal. The next Invictus Games are scheduled to take place in Birmingham, England, in July 2027, marking the first time the event has returned to the U.K. since the inaugural Games in London in 2014.
Sen. Lindsey Graham dead at 71 after 'brief and sudden' illness, office says
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died Saturday evening following a "brief and sudden" illness, according to a statement from his office. He was 71.
"On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness," his office said.
"Senator Graham's family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period," it continued.
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President Donald Trump reacted to Graham's death, calling the longtime South Carolina senator a "true American Patriot."
"Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, is dead!" Trump posted on Truth Social. "He was always working, and was a true American Patriot. Lindsey will be greatly missed!!! DETAILS AND ARRANGEMENTS TO FOLLOW. So sad!"
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster released a statement early Sunday morning expressing that he is "devastated" by the news of Graham's passing.
"Peggy and I – and our children – are devastated," he said in a statement. "Lindsey Graham is irreplaceable. The fiercest of fighters for South Carolina and America – and a loyal and steadfast friend. We grieve with Darline, his family and his developed staff. May God hold him gently in the palm of his hand. We shall not see his likes again."
Graham was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2002 and won reelection three times. He was seeking a fifth Senate term after winning the Republican primary last month.
Graham served as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee and sat on the Appropriations, Judiciary, and Environment and Public Works committees.
Before joining the Senate, Graham was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994, becoming the first Republican to represent South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District since 1877.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Graham was a steadfast advocate for the United States and its allies, adding that his influence on the federal judiciary, national defense and his home state of South Carolina "will be felt for generations."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had "lost one of its greatest friends" with Graham's death, calling the senator "a great friend of Israel and a cherished friend of mine."
"Lindsey understood that the security of Israel and America are inseparable," Netanyahu said. "Israel has lost one of its greatest friends. America has lost a great patriot. I have lost a beloved friend."
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Graham, who frequently visited Ukraine, had just met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Friday. He was scheduled to appear on NBC News' "Meet the Press" on Sunday morning.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog mourned Graham's death, calling the South Carolina senator a "great American patriot" and a "great friend of Israel."
"Senator Graham was a beacon of moral clarity and a true leader of the U.S.-Israel partnership," he said in a statement. "We will never forget how he stood by the people of Israel in our most difficult moments, and we will remain eternally grateful for his sense of justice, truth, and loyalty.
"The people of Israel mourn his loss, and I will miss my great friend very dearly," he added.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz remembered Graham as "an unwavering voice in support of Israel's security and its right to defend itself." He noted that Graham repeatedly visited Israel after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack, calling him "an exceptional leader, a man of principle, and a dear friend whose legacy will endure for generations."
Graham served 33 years in the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, retiring as a colonel in 2015. An Air Force lawyer, he served in Germany during the Cold War, was called to active duty during the Gulf War, and later completed multiple Reserve deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan during congressional recesses.
Graham's office confirmed his death in a statement to Fox News Digital.
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Conor McGregor's long-awaited Octagon return cut short by apparent knee injury seconds into UFC 329
Nearly five years after his last walk to the Octagon, Conor McGregor made his long-awaited UFC return Saturday night against fellow MMA star Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 in Las Vegas.
McGregor opened aggressively, attempting a running kick before throwing a head kick moments later. He appeared to slip on both tries. Holloway quickly capitalized after the second, taking top position and landing a right hand before McGregor was able to work his way back to his feet.
Moments later, McGregor hit the canvas again after trying to throw a kick with his right leg, which appeared to buckle underneath him.
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The official inside the Octagon waved off the fight moments later, giving Holloway a TKO victory.
During the broadcast, UFC CEO Dana White pointed to a first-round replay that appeared to show the moment McGregor suffered the injury. The apparent injury was not to the same leg McGregor broke during his 2021 fight against Dustin Poirier, which led to a lengthy absence from the Octagon.
The loss extended McGregor’s long winless drought, with his last UFC victory coming by first-round TKO against Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in January 2020.
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McGregor earned a unanimous decision over Holloway in a featherweight clash in 2013, when neither was an MMA megastar. In the blink of an eye, McGregor’s star rose.
On Wednesday, he admitted he got caught up in his own stardom after winning UFC belts in two weight classes and becoming one of the biggest names in combat sports.
"I launched an Irish whiskey," McGregor said. "I didn’t drink heavily, if at all, at that time of my life. I was an athlete at the top of my game. Next thing you know, thousands upon thousands of bottles (are) in my garage.
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"‘Sell this, Conor.’ OK, I’d leave my property with two bottles under my arm, and that was it. I was caught. And I wasn’t used to it. And that’s it. God gave me these lessons. That’s it. I was trapped and caught, and it is what it is."
Easier said than done, perhaps, as the controversial former champion has been embroiled in multiple controversies and legal issues over the past several years.
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Argentina survives another scare courtesy of Switzerland to advance to World Cup semifinals
Argentina and Switzerland had some very different World Cup resumes coming into Saturday night's quarterfinal match in Kansas City.
The Lionel Messi-led Argentina team is battling to win its second World Cup in a row, while the Swiss found themselves in the quarterfinals for the first time since 1954 after defeating Colombia on penalties.
Argentina survived a scare against Egypt, and that set up an interesting matchup between an offensive juggernaut and a Swiss squad that has leaned on its defense.
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It didn't take too long for Argentina's offense to get started. In the 10th minute, moments after Messi sailed a corner past the front of the net, Alexis Mac Allister put the reigning champs on the board.
Argentina continued to control possession, though only slightly, while Switzerland matched it stride for stride and created a handful of chances. Argentina, meanwhile, failed to capitalize on a couple of excellent opportunities.
The game went to halftime with Mac Allister's tally being the only one on the board, which Switzerland would probably consider a win in a lot of ways. Keeping the reigning champs within arm's reach is no small feat.
In the second half, Switzerland continued to put some pressure on, and even made Argentine goaltender Emiliano Martinez make some key saves.
In the 67th minute, that pressure paid off with the Swiss shocking the heavily pro-Argentina crowd when Dan Ndoye evened things up at 1-1.
Momentum had definitely swung in Switzerland's favor, but then Switzerland got hit with a brutal decision from the officials.
Argentina's Leandro Paredes was given a yellow card, but upon review, the call was reversed, and the yellow card was given to Switzerland's Breel Embolo.
Critically, this was his second yellow card of the game, so he was sent off, and Switzerland had to continue with just 10 players.
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However, the Swiss managed to stay alive, and this one was headed to extra time, and that was thanks to a stunning save on an Argentina corner from Switzerland's Gregor Kobel in the final moments of regulation.
In the first half of extra time, Argentina's Thiago Almada and Lautaro Martínez were both shown yellow cards. Meanwhile, Switzerland managed to keep the match level despite being down a man.
However, in the 112th minute, Argentina's Julian Alvarez called game with a beauty from way out to punch Argentina's ticket to the semifinals.
Unreal.
How many more scares are Argentina fans going to be able to take?
Argentina tacked on another just as added time began to extend their lead to 3-1.
It's worth noting that Messi did not score in this game, ending his scoring streak — which dated back to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar — at a stunning nine games.
The semifinal matchups are now set, and they are doozies.
Spain and France will square off on Tuesday in Arlington, while Argentina moves on for a showdown with England on Wednesday in Atlanta.
Mick Jagger doesn't want to 'lecture' fans, says his job is to make people 'have the best time'
Mick Jagger is opening up about what he thinks his job is as an entertainer.
During an interview with the New York Times podcast, "The Interview," the 82-year-old Rolling Stones frontman shared he believes his job as a musician is to make sure audiences "have the best time they possibly have" at his shows.
"I mean, the bottom line of my thing is really that my job in the live music world is just those people that come to have the best time they possibly can, and for two hours or whatever it is to forget all their problems and the problems of the world and their mortgages and their whatever," he said.
"They can have just the best time. It's similar to going to a sports event, really, because everything else is shouted out," he continued. "You're just watching who's going to win. You're not worrying about everything else."
Jagger made it clear he is more concerned with making sure his fans walk away at the end of his concert feeling good, emphasizing that he doesn't "want to lecture them" about anything.
While he doesn't feel the need to "lecture" his fans at his concerts, he isn't above inserting his opinion and providing social commentary in his song lyrics.
"I've also got into this habit of doing songs that are about personal relationships, and then I throw a verse about politics in there," he explained. "I think that's a trick that I've learned from other songwriters, or I've listened to others, because nobody wants to hear a whole song about politics or...social comment, of any kind."
Although the musician told interviewer, David Marchese, his main goal when performing is to entertain, he did ignite a small feud between himself and the governor of Louisiana while performing in New Orleans in May 2024.
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While performing at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Jagger called out Gov. Jeff Landry by name.
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"We're a welcoming crowd, aren't we?" Jagger asked. "I hope Mr. Landry is enjoying the show. He's real inclusive you know. He's trying to take us back to the Stone Age."
Shortly after the comment, the Republican governor responded on social media, appearing to mock the singer as well.
"You can’t always get what you want," he posted on X. "The only person who might remember the Stone Age is Mick Jagger. Love you buddy, you’re always welcome in Louisiana! #LoveMyCountryMusic."