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New data reveals Americans who 'crave closeness' with others turning to popular outdoor activity
Many Americans are searching for ways to feel more connected to other human beings today — with a new study suggesting that a certain outdoor activity holds promise for accomplishing just that.
For some, camping in the great outdoors has become a way to step away from daily pressures and spend time in open-air environments that encourage not just balance, but connection.
Campspot’s 2026 Travel Trend Outlook reported recently that 75% of travelers seek a stronger sense of community, according to the Michigan-headquartered online marketplace. Travelers blame work-life imbalance, fewer shared experiences and increased screen time for the way they feel, the study noted.
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Jeff Bettin, general manager of marketplace at Campspot, said in a release, "We’re seeing travelers crave not just quiet, but closeness — whether it’s with family, friends or complete strangers around a campfire."
Mental health and relationship expert Argie Allen-Wilson, Ph.D., who was not affiliated with the study, told Fox News Digital the unique social and emotional environment of campgrounds can help people build trust with others.
"When we step into a temporary community like a campground, the social rules shift," said Allen-Wilson, based in Philadelphia.
"People show up with fewer labels, fewer expectations and less pressure to ‘perform’ the roles they hold in their day-to-day lives."
She said this shift "levels the playing field" — making people more willing to engage with one another.
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The shared purpose of being outdoors to explore, unplug and rest can create what she described as a natural sense of psychological safety.
People may feel more at ease creating small but meaningful moments of connection that can ease feelings of isolation, she suggested.
People make an average of four new friends during camping trips, Campspot said — a reflection of how social connections can form in these environments.
Also, as the National Park Service (NPS) noted on its website, outdoor activity can reduce depressive thoughts and help reset natural sleep rhythms, both of which support better mental and physical health.
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Allen-Wilson said spending time in nature can have a powerful impact on emotional well-being.
She said she's found in her clinical work that when people step away from a constant barrage of noise and activity, it allows their nervous system to settle and reset.
As a result, once the noise of daily life quiets down, many campers find themselves more open to interaction and community.
"Camping reminds us that humans are wired for connection," she said.
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"When you strip away distractions, people tend to lean toward one another instead of away."
On a Reddit site devoted exclusively to camping topics, one user drove home the sentiment in a recent message.
"Camping with friends is unbeatable," the person titled the post.
"We went camping this weekend, and it ended up being one of those trips where everything goes slightly wrong but somehow makes the whole thing funnier," the person wrote.
For example, the user went on, "one friend brought a tent that literally sagged inward like it was trying to give up on life."
However, once the person and the whole group "finally got everything set up … the whole night felt easy in a way I haven’t felt in a while," the individual added.
"Waking up cold and stiff wasn’t ideal, but it was still worth it, since it’s been a long time since something that simple made me feel that relaxed."
Another person wrote, "We had rain, gear failure (my stove broke) and a surprise swarm of bees, but honestly, it was one of the most memorable trips of the year. It sounds crazy, but battling the elements brought everyone closer, and the problem-solving was tons of fun. It made me realize that a ‘bad’ trip often produces the best stories."
Patrick Mahomes suffers brutal knee injury as Chiefs eliminated from playoff contention
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a left knee injury in the team’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Mahomes was trying to cobble together a comeback win or at least a chance to tie the game down three points. He was rolling to his right when he was hit by a defender. It appeared Mahomes hyperextended his knee as he went down to the ground.
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He stayed down for several moments before he was helped up. He was limping on the sideline as Gardner Minshew II came into the game for him.
Mahomes finished the game 16-of-28 with 189 passing yards and an interception. He scored a rushing touchdown in the first quarter.
Minshew threw an interception on the final drive and the Chargers celebrated a 16-13 win.
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Kansas City needed a win to stay in the playoff hunt. With the loss coupled with victories by the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars, the Chiefs were knocked out of the playoffs.
The Chiefs had made it to the AFC Championship each year since 2018 and won the AFC West division nine straight years.
Mahomes came into the game bruised and battered as Kansas City struggled throughout the season. Between injuries and players being off the field for disciplinary reasons, the Chiefs hadn’t looked anything like the Super Bowl-contending team from the last five years.
Losing Mahomes for an extended period of time would be the cherry on top of a brutal season.
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MIKE DAVIS: Clinton-appointed judge once again sabotages DOJ's Comey case
After more than eight years of Democrat lawfare against President Trump, his aides and his allies, the Justice Department under Attorney General Pam Bondi is bringing much-needed accountability — which is what American voters demanded in our last presidential election. But Democrat activist judges are doing what they do best: weaponization and sabotage.
In South Carolina, Clinton-appointed Judge Cameron Currie — handpicked by a Biden-appointed judge — wrongly disqualified Eastern District of Virginia U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, the bold and fearless prosecutor who had secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey for lying and obstruction of a Senate investigation into his politicization, weaponization, and corruption of the intel agencies and law enforcement to go after political enemies and protect political allies. The government is appealing that decision to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Now, another Clinton-appointed judge in the District of Columbia, Colleen Kollarr-Kotelly, has interfered even more egregiously with the government’s case. This ruling threatens the separation of powers essential to the Republic, and either the D.C. Circuit or Supreme Court must intervene immediately.
Comey was indicted on two charges: making false statements to Congress and obstruction of Congress. The indictment stemmed from the events surrounding Operation Crossfire Hurricane, more colloquially known as the Russiagate hoax. Comey used his longtime friend, Columbia Law Professor Daniel Richman, as a conduit to leak material unfavorable to President Trump to media outlets. In addition to being a law professor, Richman was a government contractor. He and Comey communicated frequently via email on government and private accounts. Communications on a government email account enjoy no reasonable expectation of privacy — the standard under the Fourth Amendment as a result of Justice Harlan’s concurrence in Katz v. United States (1967) — because the government can monitor its own email servers.
Six years ago, even Obama-appointed Judge James Boasberg, a judicial disgrace about whom we often have written, signed a warrant authorizing the search and seizure of emails on Richman’s computer and iCloud account and his account at Columbia. Richman was able to review all emails and withhold the information he deemed privileged from all but one account. Now, Richman — who was the recipient of many emails from Comey and the sender of many emails to him — has sought to reclaim those emails pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(g). This rule allows an individual to ask a court to reclaim his property obtained pursuant to an unlawful search and/or seizure in violation of the Fourth Amendment.
Shockingly, Kollar-Kotelly granted the motion and has ordered the FBI to destroy the emails by 4 p.m. on Monday. Kollar-Kotelly’s ruling ordered the destruction of emails obtained pursuant to a warrant signed by another (Obama) judge six years ago. She claims that the seized information relates to a new investigation; however, she is basing this assertion on a decision by Eastern District of Virginia U.S. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick issued a suppression-like decision even though suppression was not briefed by the parties — yet another example of blatant and unlawful judicial sabotage by partisans in robes.
Collar-Kotelly has ordered that a copy of the emails be given to Biden-appointed Judge Michael Nachmanoff, who is presiding over the Comey case in Virginia. This salvation of a copy of the emails, however, does not lessen the impact of Kollar-Kotelly’s horrible ruling. The FBI and the prosecution will be unable to review them in their efforts to seek a new indictment if Currie’s dismissal ruling survives on appeal. The statute-of-limitations law allows the government only six months after an indictment’s dismissal, suspended during the appellate process, to seek a new indictment. The inability to view this evidence would substantially increase the time necessary to seek an indictment. Even if a higher court reverses Currie, the government’s inability to review the emails to use as evidence and prepare for trial would massively hamper its case.
Kollar-Kotelly’s decision is more disturbing because it implicates the separation of powers. Usually, Rule 41(g) comes into play where a defendant has had property wrongly seized, and he moves to reclaim it. Here, Comey is not seeking to reclaim anything; Richman, a then-government contractor with whom Comey communicated extensively about government business, is seeking this evidence. Richman has run to a partisan Democrat judge not even involved in the criminal case — and not even in the same district — to procure the destruction of crucial evidence in that case in an obvious effort to assist his friend Comey. Comey cannot challenge the warrant against Richman because he lacks standing to do so. Incredibly, Kollar-Kotelly suggested that Richman could move to quash this evidence in Virginia. She’s going way out of her way to help Comey. Judges presiding over cases often have excluded evidence against defendants as having been obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment. It is, however, extraordinary for a different judge — especially in a different district — to interfere in and dramatically hamper the prosecution’s case based on a claim by a third party of a wrongful search and seizure, especially when the evidence the government wishes to use consists of communications between that third party and the defendant — a defendant who was a senior government official.
The government obtained the evidence it wishes to use against Comey pursuant to a lawful warrant, even one signed by a highly partisan Obama-appointed judge. Now, a Clinton-appointed judge who is not presiding over the case — and is not even in the same district — is blatantly trying to aid Comey by preventing the government from using that evidence either to re-indict Comey or try him if the original indictment is reinstated. This ruling contravenes the normal way in which Rule 41(g) applies. The Clinton judge’s staggering timeline — destruction by tomorrow afternoon — also illustrates her agenda. She should have stayed a ruling of such magnitude to allow the appellate process to play out. Instead, she has put the government in an incredibly precarious position: having to obtain a stay from either the D.C. Circuit or the Supreme Court in just a few hours. Kollar-Kotelly’s order had no legal basis, and a higher court must put a stop to it.
Kollar-Kotelly’s ruling is part of a larger pattern. Leftist judges like Obama-appointed D.C. Judge Tanya Chutkan — who presided over President Trump’s January 6-related case, Boasberg, who signed off on the national disgrace that was Operation Arctic Frost, and many other Democrat judges did nothing to stop and did much to escalate the lawfare waged against President Trump, his aides, and his allies. Now, the Justice Department is seeking legal accountability for lawfare perpetrators like Comey. Currie and Kollar-Kotelly have endeavored to prevent — or, at the very least, drastically decrease the chances of — such legal accountability. Courts do not order the FBI to destroy evidence in pending investigations, except when the evidence is harmful to a lawfare perpetrator like Comey. The inconsistency between the treatment afforded lawfare perpetrators and lawfare targets threatens the very legitimacy of the federal judiciary. If higher courts do not reign in these rogue judges, Congress must do so through oversight, withholding of funds from judicial appropriations, and impeachment. A system where the judiciary enables lawfare and then shields its perpetrators from legal consequences is unsustainable, and higher courts must put a stop to it.
Dakota Johnson makes surprise cameo on 'SNL,' portrays mistress in Lily Allen's song about infidelity
Lily Allen is sharing painful moments from her past with the help of friend Dakota Johnson.
During Allen's performance of "Madeline" — a song that is believed to reference a mistress who allegedly had an affair with her ex-husband David Harbour — Johnson made a surprise appearance onstage, portraying the mistress.
As Allen performed the song, Johnson — whose silhouette was seen behind a sheer curtain — said, "I hate that you're in so much pain right now ... He told me that you were aware this was going on and that he had your full consent."
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"If he's lying about that, then please let me know. Because I have my own feelings about dishonesty. Lies are not something that I wanna get caught up in," she added.
Before the song concluded, Johnson stepped out from behind the curtain, walked behind Allen and gave her a gentle kiss on the cheek.
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The two embraced in a hug once the song finished.
In February, sources confirmed to People magazine that Harbour and Allen had split. In 2020, the couple tied the knot in Las Vegas with their wedding being officiated by an Elvis Presley impersonator.
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Allen released her bombshell album, "West End Girl," which shared intimate details about the couple's divorce. Allen mentioned Harbour's alleged infidelity in the title track.
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Last month, Allen and Harbour listed their Carroll Gardens home for just under $8 million, months after their divorce announcement.
Dave Portnoy says Australia terror attack 'borderline inevitable' as hatred trends into 'mainstream' culture
Dave Portnoy said the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, which officials are calling a targeted terror attack on the Jewish community, seemed "borderline inevitable" amid rising antisemitism.
"I wish I could say I'm shocked or surprised, but attacks like these seem borderline inevitable with what's going on in the world," the Barstool Sports founder said on "The Sunday Briefing."
"It's tragic, and it's sad, but not surprising. And that in itself is probably the saddest part of it — that I'm not surprised."
At least two gunmen opened fire at an annual event called "Chanukah by the Sea," where Australian Jews had gathered to kick off the first night of Hanukkah. Authorities say at least 16 victims were killed and dozens more were hospitalized.
In the wake of the attack, Portnoy decried the openly antisemitic rhetoric that he said has moved into the mainstream.
"There are online bloggers, people who are openly saying radically antisemitic stuff and being accepted as part of the mainstream," he said. "So does this shock me? No, it's inevitable."
He also pointed to political leadership for the surge, criticizing New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani for failing to condemn inflammatory rhetoric tied to the Israel-Hamas war.
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"You have a ... mayor now in New York City who refuses to say that globalizing the [intifada] is bad. So I mean, if it just keeps building and building and building, things like this happen."
Portnoy condemned the lack of pushback against antisemitism and the persistent scapegoating of Jews.
"Jews retaliate, it's the Jews' fault. No matter what it is, it's the Jews' fault," he said, citing open discrimination on college campuses that administrators fail to stop.
He said antisemitism has surged in the last couple of years, driven by the conflict in the Middle East and what he described as Israel losing the "war of public opinion."
Portnoy told the program he now receives 30 to 50 social media messages daily telling him to "kill yourself, Jew," or "you should die, Jew," which he called a "new" and "unsettling" trend.
"But you know, you gotta be loud, and you gotta kind of be proud," he said. "They may want to make it seem like Jews are the problem. No, no, no. We’re not the problem."
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"It's all these other idiots. And I'm not talking about the conflict in Israel," he continued. "I'm talking about just pure hatred in the United States right now for no apparent reason."
He added that many Jews feel pressure to stay quiet to avoid becoming targets.
"To be honest, for a lot of Jews, I think the easier thing to do is just be quiet and not put yourself in the scrutiny of the public eye," he added.
Portnoy said he doesn’t have a perfect solution to antisemitism, but urged "normal, rational thinking people" to push back publicly.
"What has to happen, in my mind, is normal, rational thinking people all have to show support, be like, 'Enough,'" he said. "So the normal people — I still think there are a lot of them — have to loudly... be like, 'What are we doing? You're a jerk, you're a piece of crap. We're gonna alienate you and punish you for these views and push it back into the corners where it belongs.'"
Multiple dead, several wounded after mass shooting at Brown University
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:00:13 -0500
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FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency used “geolocation capabilities” to help authorities track down the person of interest in the deadly shooting at Brown University.
Patel posted an update on X about the FBI’s response to the shooting that left two students dead and nine others wounded on Saturday at the Ivy League school in Providence, Rhode Island.
Patel wrote that the FBI’s Cellular Analysis Survey Team provided critical “geolocation capabilities” that helped FBI Boston’s Safe Streets Task Force, U.S. Marshals and Coventry Police Department detain the person of interest at a hotel room in Coventry.
The detention was sparked by a tip that Providence police had received, Patel said, without elaborating.
Fox News Correspondent Bryan Llenas earlier reported that police in Coventry said the person of interest was found at around 3:45 a.m. at a hotel in Coventry, about 17 miles south of Providence.
Few details about the person of interest were immediately provided. Officials said the person of interest is a man in his 20s after earlier stating he was in his 30s.
Officials held a press conference at noon but said no official updates were immediately available as the investigation remains ongoing.
“Right now, the investigation continues to progress extremely fast,” Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez said. “We're in the process of collecting evidence and seizing items that we need to seize, search locations that we need to search.”
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:53:43 -0500
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Dan McKee, the governor of Rhode Island, ordered all state buildings and facilities to lower their flags to half staff to honor the victims of the Dec. 13 shooting at Brown University.
“My heart is with the victims, the families, the Brown University community, and the brave law enforcement officials who responded to this horrific attack,” McKee said in a statement.
“In the face of tragedy, Rhode Island will do what we do best: come together with compassion and resolve to support one another.”
McKee also asked Rhode Islanders to lower their own flags to honor the tragedy.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:34:10 -0500
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President Donald Trump offered condolences to the victims of attacks across the globe on Sunday, from the mass shooting at Brown University to the Hanukkah terrorist attack in Australia.
Trump addressed the tragedies while speaking at a Christmas reception at the White House on Sunday, saying his thoughts and support are with the victims of the shooting at Brown. He also condemned the "pure antisemitism" of the terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia, as well as the killing of three Americans in Syria on Saturday.
"I want to just pay my respects to the people – unfortunately, two are no longer with us – at Brown University. Nine injured, and two are looking down on us right now from heaven," Trump said.
"And, likewise, in Australia, as you know, there was a terrible attack. Eleven dead, 29 badly wounded. And that was an antisemitic attack, obviously. And it, I just want to pay my respects to everybody," he continued.
"We're here for a different reason. We're here to celebrate Christmas and to celebrate," Trump told the crowd gathered. "And I think today we can very say loudly that we celebrate Hanukkah because there was such a horrible attack that was a purely antisemitic attack."
This update is an excerpt of an article by Anders Hagstrom.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:00:51 -0500
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The New England Patriots organization said it was "heartbroken" over the shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, that left at least two people dead and nine others wounded.P
Police said a person of interest was in custody early Sunday following the incident. The person was apprehended at a hotel in Coventry but wasn’t immediately identified. Providence police Chief Col. Oscar Perez said the detained person was in their 30s.
"The New England Patriots are heartbroken by the horrific events at Brown University," the team said.
"We extend our deepest sympathies to those affected and their families, and we remain grateful to the first responders and law enforcement who acted swiftly to protect the students, faculty, staff and the community."
This update is an excerpt of an article by Ryan Gaydos.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:57:40 -0500
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Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., on Sunday said that college campuses need to be a safe place for students following the deadly shooting at Brown University, telling reporters that “we have to make it that way.”
Reed spoke with reporters following a noon press conference in Providence, Rhode Island.
“Once again, people have to scratch their heads and say, ‘What kind of country is this is?’ You’re taking an exam and someone bursts in and starts shooting. That’s not the way it should be,” Reed told Fox News Digital.
“We’d like to think our campuses are one of the places that are removed from this type of violence,” Reed continued. “And we have to make it that way.”
The shooting happened around 4 p.m. Saturday inside a classroom in the Barus and Holley engineering building at the Ivy League school. Two students were killed and nine others were wounded. A person of interest was detained early Sunday at a hotel in a nearby town about 17 miles from the campus.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:02:39 -0500
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Students at Brown University described huddling in locked rooms with barricaded doors for hours after a deadly shooting unfolded on campus Saturday.
The students, who wished to remain anonymous, spoke on Sunday with Fox News Digital from the Ivy League university campus, saying they sheltered for about seven hours after a gunman opened fire around 4 p.m. in an engineering building on campus.
“Everyone kinda like huddled around a certain area with the lights off, barricaded the doors and then it was about like, oh, maybe 7 or 8 p.m., when the DPS or the public safety officer came from Brown and then they got us out,” one student said.
The student, who said he was in the gym at the time, said DPS then swept the building with a SWAT team.
“At first it was it was a little like jarring to see,” he said of witnessing SWAT officers in the building. “I think they were very professional. They did their job.”
Another student described hunkering down in his dorm room after hearing gunshots.
“I waited for the all-clear. I wasn’t going to risk it,” said the student, who is an economics major. “I’m still a bit shocked.”
Another student said he and a group of students were in “a pretty open building” in Campus Center and went upstairs to rooms with doors they were able to lock and barricade.
“I think it obviously hits harder than like other news has hit about similar incidents 'cause it's on our campus,” the student said. “I don't really know what like solution wise, like I feel like there wasn't really much like prevention that we could do, and I think Brown handled it really well.”
The student said Brown constantly provided students with updates and supplied food to those who authorities eventually escorted to the Olney-Margolies Athletic Center.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:25:13 -0500
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A Brown University senior said he spent the night helping evacuate classmates after losing a close friend in a shooting at his school that left two people dead and nine others injured.
Ben Marcus told "Fox & Friends Weekend" on Sunday that he was celebrating Shabbat at Brown’s Hillel, a center for Jewish life on campus, when the building’s security guard rushed in with an urgent warning.
"None of us were on our phones. The security guard at the Hillel building just leaped into action, and he said, 'Everyone upstairs, this is really serious. There's a shooter,'" Marcus said.
One of the victims, whose name has not yet been released, was a close friend of Marcus.
"I actually lost a very good friend of mine... I don't think her name is public yet," he said. But she was a really, really special person... really amazing at creating dialogue and interfaith activities, and we'll really miss her."
This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News Digital’s Max Bacall. To read more, click here.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:24:54 -0500
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The Brown University shooter fired dozens of rounds with a handgun during a campus shooting that killed two students and wounded nine others, according to a report.
A law enforcement source provided the new details to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation.
The shooter was armed with a handgun and fired more than 40 9mm rounds, according to a law enforcement official. Investigators have not recovered a gun as of Sunday morning, though did recover two loaded 30-round magazines, the official said.
The shooting happened inside a classroom in the Barus and Holley engineering building at the Ivy League school in Providence, Rhode Island.
A person of interest in their 30s was taken into custody early Sunday morning, officials said during an earlier press conference. Police did not immediately provide additional details about the individual.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:08:55 -0500
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Brown University announced Sunday that all remaining academics for the Fall semester will be postponed indefinitely following a deadly shooting that happened on campus.
Provost Francis J. Doyle III wrote in a message to the Brown community that school officials “encourage everyone to focus on their own safety and well-being” at this time.
“Given the deeply tragic events that took place on our campus yesterday, all remaining undergraduate, graduate and medical classes, exams, and papers or projects for the Fall 2025 semester will not take place as scheduled,” Doyle wrote.
Students are free to leave campus at this time, and those who choose to remain will have access to on-campus services and support, he wrote.
Doyle added that school officials “know there will be many academic concerns about the implications of not holding classes and exams as scheduled,” and will release more information in the coming days.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:58:44 -0500
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Rhode Island police announced early Sunday that they have a person of interest in custody in connection with the Brown University campus shooting that left two students dead and nine others injured.
Police told reporters at a 7 a.m. press conference that the person of interest was taken into custody earlier Sunday morning, though were only able to provide limited information at this time.
"The next process for us is what we do best in our detectives is to coordinate with the prosecutors, to collect evidence, to conduct interviews, and then from there will be able to, when is appropriate and accurate, to share more details with you all," Providence Chief of Police Oscar Perez said.
Police could not immediately confirm where the person of interest was taken into custody or say whether the individual was affiliated with the university.
Fox News Correspondent Bryan Llenas reported that police in Coventry, Rhode Island, said the person of interest was found at around 3:45 a.m. at a hotel in Coventry, about 17 miles south of Providence, though details on how investigators tracked the individual were not immediately provided.
Authorities were not seeking other suspects at this point, Perez said, though police were still investigating.
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley told reporters that seven of the victims are in stable condition while one is in critical but stable condition. One victim has been discharged.
Officials said additional updates were expected later Sunday.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 06:46:07 -0500
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Brown University announced early Sunday that police have lifted a campus-wide shelter in place order, though advised that police activity is continuing in some parts that are considered an active crime scene as they hunt a gunman in a deadly shooting.
The school’s announcement came around 5:40 a.m., hours after a gunman killed two students and wounded nine others in a classroom at the Ivy League school in Providence, Rhode Island, during final exams.
The school advised that access remains limited to parts of campus where police are active.
Those who leave areas within the police perimeter, including Minden Hall and nearby apartment buildings, would be unable to immediately return.
Brown encouraged those on campus to always follow instructions from law enforcement.
The unidentified gunman appeared to be in his 30s, and was dressed in all black, according to the Providence Police Department.
The shooting happened inside a classroom in the Barus and Holley engineering building.
The suspected gunman was seen leaving the building on foot in video footage released by police.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 03:03:23 -0500
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Massachusetts leaders offered prayers after a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island on Saturday left two students dead and nine others wounded, calling the incident "horrific" and "tragic."
"My heart is with @BrownUniversity and the City of Providence, and I’m praying for everyone impacted by this tragic act of violence. @MassStatePolice are in close contact with Rhode Island officials and I’ve been in touch with @GovDanMcKee to offer our full support and assistance," Gov. Maura Healey wrote on X.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said "the deadly shooting at Brown University is horrific."
"Students should be able to learn in peace, not fear gun violence. My heart goes out to the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Providence community," she wrote.
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., said he is "heartbroken by the news of a horrific mass shooting at Brown University and sending love and prayers for the victims, their families, and the entire Providence community."
"We must act now to end this painful epidemic of gun violence. Our children should be safe at school," he added.
The gunman remains at large, according to officials.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 02:35:43 -0500
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Brown University President Christina Paxson confirmed all victims in the shooting on Saturday are students and that the campus remains on lockdown as police continue searching for the gunman.
Two students were killed in the shooting while nine others were wounded.
Paxson said six students remain in critical but stable condition, one student is in critical condition, another is in stable condition and another was treated and released.
"Our full focus right now is on our community, their safety and providing support for the victims and their families," she said.
Professors who had final exams scheduled for Sunday notified their students that the tests have been postponed.
Non-emergency staff scheduled to work an overnight shift were also told not to come in while the shelter-in-place order remains in place.
"Providence Police have advised that our campus must remain on lockdown," Paxson said. "It is an active police scene, and the priority is to keep everyone safe. All members of the campus community will receive an alert notifying students, faculty and staff when the shelter in place order is lifted. Until then, we advise parents and families not to travel to the Brown campus. This is for their safety."
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 03:13:47 -0500
An economics professor at Brown University said the deadly shooting at the school on Saturday broke out during a review session for her course's final exam.
Rachel Friedberg, who teaches Principles of Economics, was not present when the shooter entered the room while students reviewed material for her final exam, but said a teaching assistant who led the session told her what happened.
"The room has stadium seating with doors that enter at the top," Friedberg told Ocean State Media. "He said that the shooter came in the doors, yelled something — he couldn't remember what he yelled — and started shooting."
"Students started to scramble to try to get away from the shooter, trying to get lower down in the stadium seating, and people got shot," the professor continued. "I don’t know if they’re the only ones who got shot or not."
Two people were killed and at least nine others were wounded in the shooting that unfolded at the university on Saturday. The gunman remains at large, according to officials.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:09:53 -0500
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Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said there is no "ongoing threat" following the Brown University shooting that left two students dead and at least nine others injured on Saturday, adding that events do not need to be canceled in the aftermath of the tragic incident.
The gunman remains at large as of late Saturday night, according to officials.
"In the hours that have eclipsed since the initial shooting, we've received no additional credible information that there is any specific, ongoing threat from this individual," the mayor said at a news conference. "And so we do not believe these events need to be canceled. We do believe you can safely go to church in the morning in order to provide an additional sense of safety and comfort and confidence."
"There will be an enhanced, invisible law enforcement presence throughout the community tomorrow," Smiley continued. "I would like to reiterate our deep gratitude for how hard law enforcement is working right now. It will be up and out all night tonight and throughout the day tomorrow, and will remain hard at work until the individual responsible is brought to justice. But tomorrow, on Sunday, you will see police officers throughout the city. And we are receiving and relying on and grateful for the assistance from the state police and our neighboring communities, all of whom have offered to help. We know this is a scary time."
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Authorities released video footage Saturday night of a person of interest in a deadly mass shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island.
Nearly a dozen Brown University students were shot at the campus on Saturday.
The unidentified gunman, who appeared to be in his 30's, killed two Brown University students and wounded nine others.
Video footage released by the Providence Police Department shows the man leaving the building on foot, dressed in black.
Officials confirmed the shooting happened inside a classroom in the Barus and Holley engineering building.
Fox News' Landon Mion contributed to this report.
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Providence Mayor Brett Smiley on Saturday evening confirmed that a ninth person had been injured in the Brown University shooting, in addition to the two people who were killed.
“One of the new details that I’m sorry to have to share is that there is one additional victim today, so now there are nine injured individuals,” Smiley said during a press conference.
He said the newly identified victim did not suffer a gunshot wound but “had received fragments from the shooting that had occurred near them."
The victim's injuries are non-life-threatening, Smiley said.
Officials also confirmed that all the victims — with the exception of the most recently identified individual — were students.
Authorities initially reported two fatalities and eight wounded.
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Rhode Island Hospital released more information about eight of the nine surviving Brown University mass shooting victims, noting the hospital remains on lockdown but is still accepting emergency room patients.
Rhode Island Hospital confirmed it received a total of eight patients from the shooting, including six patients in critical but stable condition, one patient in critical condition, and one patient in stable condition.
Two students were killed in the shooting.
"Rhode Island Hospital is working closely with and providing support to all impacted family members, and remains in continuous communication with Brown University," hospital officials wrote in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this incident."
As of 7:20 pm. local time, the Miriam Hospital has not received any patients.
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The Diocese of Providence asked the community to "unite in prayer" after 11 people were shot Saturday during an attack at Brown University in Rhode Island.
Rev. Bruce Lewandowski, bishop of Providence, wrote in a statement he is "deeply saddened and troubled by the senseless shooting."
"Let us unite in prayer for those who lost their lives, for the injured, for the Brown University community and all affected by this tragedy," Lewandowski wrote. "May God continue to guide our elected officials, law enforcement, and first responders as they work to keep everyone safe."
The Diocese of Providence said it is offering its resources, clergy and personnel, and charitable assistance wherever needed.
"May God bless us all and may Our Lady of Providence keep us in her care," Lewandowski wrote.
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U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran on Saturday said he has directed personnel in Providence to offer “any and all support" in the wake of the shooting at Brown University.
“We are saddened to learn of the senseless act of violence at Brown University,” the agency said in a post on X. “I’ve instructed our Secret Service personnel in Providence to provide any and all support needed."
“Prayers for the victims and all those impacted.”
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Brown University officials sent an alert just before 8:30 p.m. local time, telling the community it is "imperative" members of the community remain sheltered in place as law enforcement searches for a gunman accused of killing two people and wounding eight others.
"The Brown campus continues to be in lockdown," university officials wrote in the alert. "This means keeping all doors locked and ensuring no movement across campus."
The law enforcement response remains ongoing.
"Safety is the utmost and essential priority," officials wrote.
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Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee released a statement on X noting the state is "making every resource available" and the investigation into Saturday's mass shooting at Brown University continues.
"Our capital city experienced an unthinkable tragedy today," McKee wrote in the post. "Our hearts are with the people of Providence and all those impacted."
A shelter in place remains in effect for the greater Brown University area.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:50:20 -0500
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An official wearing tactical gear at the scene of the Brown University mass shooting told Fox News Digital' there are “too many unknowns," referring to people in the area, leading to the prolonged shelter in place order.
Students are still sheltering in place as authorities work to clear university buildings.
The gunman, who was wearing all black at the time of the shooting, remains at large prompting a massive manhunt.
Fox News Digital's Andrea Margolis contributed to this post.
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Elias Christian, a Providence resident who lives just blocks from Brown University’s Barus and Holley engineering and physics building, said he first sensed something was wrong Saturday evening when he heard emergency vehicles racing toward campus.
“I haven’t lived here too long, just a couple years, but I haven’t heard of anything like this happening,” Christian told Fox News Digital. “… This is known as kind of the safe part of the city and has a safer reputation in general.”
He said the shooting feels especially jarring because of where it unfolded.
“This is kind of the heart of Brown,” he said.
Christian said he did not feel particularly scared himself, noting that police appeared to have the situation “under control.”
However, he recognized that it must have been “much scarier” for those who were closer when the chaos began.
“I'm sure it was so much scarier for people who were here before it was under control,” Christian said. “And all the students in this building and in the area.”
Fox News Digital's Andrea Margolis contributed to this report.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:35:14 -0500
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Brown University students were seen being evacuated from university building by police as the manhunt continues for a male gunman accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding eight others on Saturday.
Students could be seen visibly shaken up while walking out of the Building for Environmental Research and Teaching, while police lights flashed around them.
Many buildings remain locked down as the search continues.
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Authorities are combing Brown University after a gunman killed two people and wounded eight others in a mass shooting Saturday.
At the scene, Fox News Digital's Andrea Margolis reported police are standing in the doors of buildings, with streets blocked off in yellow crime scene tape.
Through flashing lights and sirens, armed law enforcement could be seen walking in the direction of the Barus and Holley engineering building, where university officials and police said the shooting unfolded.
The campus remains quiet and many onlookers have moved away as police continue their search for the unidentified male gunman still at large in the community.
Armored vehicles have also responded to the scene.
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Local business owner Roshan, who runs the Metro Mart near Brown University in Providence, said he was arriving in the area just a few blocks away when he first noticed the heavy police presence on Saturday evening.
“I saw the ambulance and police, and they blocked the way so I couldn’t park. I usually park in front of my store,” he told Fox News Digital. “It’s very scary … like 90% of the people here are students. It’s terrible.”
He said he closed his store and stood outside trying to get information from police and social media when he learned about the shooting.
Roshan described the city as “one of the safest areas,” adding that he often walks the streets at night without concern.
“And all of a sudden, a shooting like this … this is terrifying right now,” he said.
Fox News Digital's Andrea Margolis contributed to this post.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:29:33 -0500
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A junior Brown University student barricaded in a university building basement told Fox News Digital students barricaded in the top floor of a university building during the shooting, called 911, and waited nearly two hours before police arrived.
“They brought us down into a basement office space with a few hundred people and have been sweeping the building getting groups of people as they call 911 and inform them of their location," the student said. “We’re hearing pretty daunting numbers and people are all checking in on their friends."
Fox News Digital's Adriana James-Rodil contributed to this post.
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President Donald Trump on Saturday addressed the mass shooting Saturday at Brown University, calling it a "terrible thing."
Trump said he has been briefed on the shooting, which claimed at least two lives and wounded eight others.
"What a terrible thing it is," the president told the media following the Army-Navy football game. "All we can do right now is pray for the victims and for those that were very badly hurt, it looks like. ... We'll inform you later as to what's happening, but it's a shame. Let's just pray."
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Authorities are searching a suspect accused of opening fire at Brown University's Barus and Holley engineering building, killing at least two people and wounding eight others.
The unidentified male gunman was last seen leaving the Barus and Holley engineering building after the shooting at about 4 p.m. local time.
Officials said the alleged shooter was dressed in black.
Multiple local law enforcement agencies, along with the FBI and U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are investigating.
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At least two people are dead and eight others remain in critical, but stable condition following a shooting Saturday during final exams at Brown University in Rhode Island.
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley did not confirm if the victims were students or faculty.
Gal Gadot, Ashton Kutcher condemn antisemitic terror attack at Bondi Beach Hanukkah event
Hollywood stars, including Gal Gadot, Ashton Kutcher and Rebel Wilson, reacted to the mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration Sunday in Sydney, Australia.
Two gunmen descended upon the annual "Chanukah by the Sea" event on Bondi Beach Dec. 14, where members of the Jewish community gathered to light the ceremonial first candle on the menorah.
Sixteen people were killed in the shooting, including one of the two suspected gunmen, officials with the New South Wales Police Force (NSWPF) said. The second alleged shooter is in critical condition.
"My heart is shattered," Gadot wrote on Instagram. "Following the anti-Semitic terror attack in Bondi Beach, Australia, the grief is immense. Fifteen innocent souls – including a Holocaust survivor, a rabbi and a child – were senselessly murdered while celebrating the first night of Chanukah, the Festival of Light."
Gadot continued, "This darkness deliberately struck at a sacred moment of community and hope. It is easy to feel defeated. But let us be clear: our strength is not in despair, but in the light we fiercely choose to create in this terrible void.
"We must honor the victims not with silence, but by demanding a world where every life is safe, and by choosing empathy and unity above all else."
"Send light into the darkness," Gadot urged. "Let's make sure love is the loudest voice. I will light my Chanukah candle tonight in their honor and for a world of light. Only light."
Ashton Kutcher wrote on X, "Antisemitic rhetoric is not abstract—it carries a cost, and my brothers and sisters continue to pay it. May this devastation somehow spark a hidden miracle, one our eyes do not yet have the merit to see."
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Australian actress Rebel Wilson shared on her Instagram stories, "Just waking up to the news about what’s happened on Bondi Beach. An absolute tragedy that is the most un-Australian thing to have happen. We shouldn’t have gun violence in Australia, we shouldn’t have antisemitism – it’s not us! Thinking of everyone affected by this devastating violence."
Sara Foster said that prayers weren't enough for the innocent families in a message shared on X following the mass shooting.
"What did we expect? We have sat back dismissing hate crimes against Jewish people, swastikas on pre schools, college campuses turned into antisemitic indoctrination institutions, the refusal to condemn ‘globalize the intifada’ by American politicians, the acceptance of people who openly chant for the death of Jews(and the west), invited terrorists who have told us they hate us to live amongst us, and shamed the people who have spoken against it," she wrote.
"Well we have had enough. We have had ENOUGH. Praying for the innocent families in Australia isn't enough. WAKING up to what is happening is the only option."
President Donald Trump encouraged Americans to "celebrate proudly" and to not fear for their safety on the first night of the Jewish holiday.
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"Celebrate proudly – be proud of who you are," Trump said to Fox News on Sunday.
King Charles III, Australia's head of state, shared an emotional statement following the deadly attack.
"My wife and I are appalled and saddened by the most dreadful antisemitic terrorist attack on Jewish people attending the Chanukah celebration at Bondi Beach," the royal family said. "Our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected so dreadfully, including the police officers who were injured while protecting members of their community. We commend the police, emergency services and members of the public whose heroic actions no doubt prevented even greater horror and tragedy.
"In times of hurt, Australians always rally together in unity and resolve. I know that the spirit of community and love that shines so brightly in Australia - and the light at the heart of the Chanukah Festival - will always triumph over the darkness of such evil."
Officers responded to reports of shots fired at about 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Police say there were at least two gunmen involved in the attack, and they are investigating the possibility of a third.
Police say the attack "targeted" the Jewish community and is being investigated as an act of terrorism.
At least 29 others were hospitalized after the shooting, including two police officers, the agency confirmed. The shooting is the worst attack against the Jewish community since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog acknowledged the attack while speaking at an event in Jerusalem recognizing immigrants' extraordinary achievements on Sunday.
"At these very moments, our sisters and brothers in Sydney, Australia, have been attacked by vile terrorists in a very cruel attack on Jews who went to light the first candle of Chanukah on Bondi Beach," Herzog said. "Our hearts go out to them. The heart of the entire nation of Israel misses a beat at this very moment, as we pray for the recovery of the wounded, we pray for them and we pray for those who lost their lives."
Fox News Digital's Elizabeth Pritchett contributed to this report.
Nutrient deficiency linked to heart disease risk for millions, new study warns
More than three-quarters of the global population is falling short on omega-3 intake, a nutrient gap that may increase the risk of heart disease, cognitive decline, inflammation and vision problems.
That's according to an analysis published in Nutrition Research Reviews, in which researchers from the University of East Anglia, the University of Southampton and Holland & Barrett analyzed omega-3 intake patterns across multiple countries and age groups.
The review found that 76% of people worldwide are not meeting the recommended levels of two omega-3 fats that are essential for heart health: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
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The analysis considered recommendations from global health authorities and assessed how closely populations follow them.
Most adults should aim for at least 250 milligrams of EPA and DHA per day, though actual intake is far lower in many regions, according to the researchers.
To explore the health implications of low omega-3 intake, Fox News Digital spoke with Michelle Routhenstein, a New York–based preventive cardiology dietitian at Entirely Nourished.
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Low omega-3 levels can have a noticeable impact on heart health, cognitive function and inflammation throughout the body, the expert confirmed.
Low intake can also increase the risk of heart attacks and sudden cardiac death, she added. It’s also associated with higher triglycerides, irregular heart rhythms and plaque in the arteries.
Inadequate omega-3 levels have also been linked to changes in brain function, including faster cognitive decline, a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease and increased rates of depression.
Routhenstein noted that low levels may also worsen inflammation in autoimmune conditions such as psoriasis, and can negatively affect eye health, since omega-3s play a key structural role in the retina.
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To improve omega-3 levels, the expert said it's important to understand how much is needed and where to get it.
"The richest dietary sources of EPA and DHA are oily fish, such as salmon, mackerel, sardines, herring, trout and anchovies," Routhenstein told Fox News Digital.
Many people benefit from eating oily fish more frequently, often three to four times per week, Routhenstein noted. For individuals who do not eat fish regularly, supplements can help raise EPA and DHA to healthier levels.
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For those taking omega-3 supplements, dosing should be based on lab results, medications, omega-3 levels and overall medical history, according to Routhenstein. Moderate, quality-controlled supplements are generally considered safe for most people.
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There is also some evidence supporting prescription-strength omega-3 products.
"High-dose EPA, such as 4 grams per day of icosapent ethyl, has been shown to reduce major cardiovascular events in certain high-risk populations, while similar doses of mixed EPA/DHA have not consistently shown the same benefit," Routhenstein said.
Testing omega-3 levels can also help determine whether intake is adequate. The omega-3 index, a blood test that measures EPA and DHA in red blood cells, is considered one of the most reliable ways to assess status.
"Levels around 8% are associated with lower cardiovascular risk, while levels below approximately 4% are considered low," Routhenstein said.
Understanding baseline levels can help guide more personalized decisions about diet and supplementation.
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Those who are unsure about their omega-3 status or whether supplementation is appropriate should speak with a healthcare provider to determine the best approach.
NBA broadcaster calls for Spurs star to change 'Alien' nickname: 'They deport those'
Stan Van Gundy, a former NBA head coach and current broadcaster for the league’s games on Amazon Prime Video, suggested that San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama should have his nickname changed.
Wembanyama is known as "Alien" because of his 7-foot-3 lean frame combined with his abilities on the basketball court. The Spurs were taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals when Van Gundy and play-by-play man Michael Grady spoke about Wembanyama.
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Grady said the "Alien" nickname agreed with Wembanyama. But Van Gundy was quick to call for a change.
"The only thing is, in the current political environment, you gotta watch that word, Michael Grady," Van Gundy said. "They deport those. We do not want Victor Wembanyama deported. Let's go with a different nickname."
Grady laughed it off.
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Van Gundy was a staunch critic of President Donald Trump during his first term. As the head coach of the Detroit Pistons, Van Gundy ripped those who voted for him.
San Antonio defeated Oklahoma City, 111-109. The Spurs handed the Thunder their second loss of the season.
Wembanyama, who only played 21 minutes as he returned to action from a calf strain, scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Devin Vassell led the team with 23 points. De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle also scored 22 points.
The Spurs improved to 18-7 with the win and will meet the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup finals.
The Thunder fell to 24-2.
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After Australia’s Hanukkah massacre, critics say appeasing extremists after Oct 7 fueled rising antisemitism
Sunday’s deadly terrorist attack on Australian Jews celebrating Hanukkah in Sydney was something the country’s small but historic community had feared since a wave of antisemitic incidents began following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, massacre in Israel.
While the Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, condemned the attack, calling it "a targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah," his critics say his Labor government has failed to appropriately respond to the alarming rise in antisemitic incidents across the country.
Avi Yemini of Rebel News Australia, who has been documenting the attacks against the community, told Fox News Digital that just days after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, "mobs of Islamic extremists were already openly hunting Jews here in Australia, chanting, ‘Where’s the Jews’ outside the Sydney Opera House. Since then, synagogues and childcare centers have been firebombed and repeated warnings ignored. With no meaningful government action to confront the problem, tonight’s horrific attack in Bondi was tragically inevitable and is unlikely to be the last."
He said: "The Australian Labor government has been unwilling to act decisively, in part because of its political reliance on Islamic community votes. As a result, many Australian Jews are now facing a devastating wake-up call that this country is no longer as safe for us as it once was. I believe many will now be seriously considering a move to Israel."
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Adding to the anger, Australia’s Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faced criticism for failing to note in an earlier statement posted on X that the deadly attack was directed at Jewish Australians.
Following the attack, a reporter confronted Albanese with concerns about his government’s response to antisemitism, citing his government’s recognition of a Palestinian state, Labor ministers attacking the Israeli government and refusing to visit the sites of the Oct. 7 massacres, and the simultaneous appointment of special envoys for Islamophobia and antisemitism. The reporter asked Albanese whether his government had taken antisemitism seriously.
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"Yes, we have taken it seriously," Albanese replied. "And we’ve continued to act. We’ve continued to work with Jewish community leaders. We’ve continued to take all the advice from the security agencies to put in place special measures, and we will continue to do so."
Albanese’s press office did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment about frustrations regarding the prime minister’s response to the mass shooting attack.
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) recently documented 1,654 anti-Jewish incidents across Australia between 1 Oct, 2024 and 30 Sept. 2025, "in addition to 2,062 incidents nationwide the year before."
It also noted, "antisemitic incidents in Australia remain at historically high levels, at almost five times the average annual number before Oct. 7, 2023. . . . While there has been a marginal reduction from last year’s all-time high, the most serious categories of incidents, including arson attacks against synagogues, pre‑schools and other Jewish institutions, are higher than in any previous year on record."
Some of the more shocking incidents to hit Australia’s Jewish community since Oct. 7, 2023, up until Sunday's terror attack include:
Masked individuals setting a fire in Ripponlea’s Adass Israel Synagogue while congregants said morning prayers. The fire caused widespread damage and injured one worshipper.
Sydney’s Allawah Synagogue was tagged with swastika graffiti. The following day, the Newtown Synagogue, also in Sydney, was similarly defaced. The week prior, a car in Sydney had been spray-painted with an antisemitic phrase.
Major property damage was inflicted on a childcare center near a Jewish school and synagogue in Sydney during an arson attack. Antisemitic graffiti was found inside.
A car was set on fire in a Jewish community in Sydney, and as many as seven homes in the area were vandalized with antisemitic graffiti.
Two healthcare workers in Sydney speaking on the social platform Chatrouletka with an Israeli man said that they would refuse treatment to Israeli patients and had previously killed Israeli patients.
Gideon Sa’ar, the foreign minister of Israel, expressed his sorrow to his Australian counterpart Penny Wong by phone. On X on Sunday, Sa’ar said that he told Australia’s foreign minister that "security for the Jewish community in Australia will be achieved only through a real change in the public atmosphere. Calls such as ‘Globalize the Intifada,’ ‘From the River to the Sea Palestine Will be Free,’ and ‘Death to the IDF’ are not legitimate, are not part of freedom of speech, and inevitably lead to what we witnessed today. The Australian government must take strong action against the use of these antisemitic calls."
Populist Australian Sen. Pauline Hanson said on X that Albanese "never heeded the warning signs, including the weekly antisemitic protests across our nation, hate speech from certain religious clerics, our obnoxious universities and probable terrorist alert." Hanson said the Jewish community in Australia has "the same right to live in peace and harmony as all Australians," and called on authorities to "be honest when revealing the identities and backgrounds of these murderers."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.