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Wisconsin infant dies of measles as state sees first death from disease since 1990

An infant in Wisconsin died of measles, marking the state’s first death linked to the disease in 36 years, the state's Department of Health Services announced on Thursday.

The Department of Health Services said the child died in southwestern Wisconsin but did not provide a more precise location. The department said it would not release any additional details to protect the privacy of the family.

The coroner listed the immediate cause of death as measles.

"It is with a heavy heart we are reporting the first death of an infant connected with a measles outbreak in Wisconsin in many years. My heart is broken for the family," state Department of Health Services Secretary Kirsten Johnson said in a statement.

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"Any death of a child is a tragedy and even more so when it is related to a vaccine-preventable disease. Measles can cause serious illness and death, and it is important for all Wisconsinites to evaluate their risk and take steps to protect themselves and their family," she continued.

Measles can cause life-threatening complications, including pneumonia and swelling of the brain. The department said that while anyone can become seriously ill, children younger than 5, pregnant people and people with weakened immune systems are at increased risk of complications.

Wisconsin has reported 431 measles cases in 13 counties so far this year, reflecting the highest number of cases seen in the state in more than 35 years. Among these cases, nine people required hospitalization for severe symptoms.

State officials urged Wisconsinites to be proactive in preventing illness to protect themselves and their communities, saying the best way to prevent measles is with the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services previously told FOX News Digital that "Secretary Kennedy and CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz continue to make clear that the MMR vaccine is the most effective way to prevent measles."

Earlier this week, a child in New York state's Lewis County died in the first known measles-associated death in the state in more than 30 years.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was "heartbroken" to learn of the child's death.

"As a mother and grandmother, I cannot imagine what this family is going through. My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved this child," Hochul said in a statement.

NEW YORK DECLARES MEASLES DISASTER EMERGENCY AS CASES SURGE IN PENNSYLVANIA

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported four measles-associated deaths across the country this year, although state health departments have reported higher figures.

In Pennsylvania, state health officials have confirmed six measles-associated deaths in 2026 and are investigating another reported death that has not yet met the state's criteria to be classified as measles-associated.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Colorado police officer killed, 3 more officers wounded after suspect opens fire near bus

A Colorado police officer was killed and three more officers were wounded in a shooting Thursday evening near a bus outside Denver, authorities said.

Lakewood police said officers responded to a report of a suspicious person near the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard around 6:30 p.m., where they encountered a suspect attempting to board a bus.

The suspect opened fire on officers, striking four of them, Lakewood Police Public Information Officer John Romero said during a news conference.

"We are very sorry to report that one of those agents has been pronounced dead of their injuries," Romero said.

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The suspect was shot by police and pronounced dead at the scene, Romero said.

A civilian was also injured and transported to a local hospital.

Police did not immediately provide details about the extent of the injuries or the conditions of the three surviving officers.

Authorities said the suspect was attempting to board a Regional Transportation District (RTD) bus when officers approached.

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"Within seconds of agents approaching the suspect, the suspect opened fire on our agents," Romero said.

Romero also delivered an emotional message to the fallen officer's family:

"We just want the family to know that we love them, that we're here for them, and Lakewood Police Department is a family, and we will be here for each other."

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis released a statement following the deadly shooting.

"Law enforcement put their lives on the line for our safety everyday and I am heartbroken to learn that a Lakewood Police Agent was killed in the line of duty this evening," Polis wrote.

"My heart goes out to their family and friends," he continued. "My thoughts are also with the three agents who are still receiving care at area hospitals, as well as the civilian who was wounded, and I wish them a full and speedy recovery. Thank you to law enforcement who run into danger to keep us safe and to protect our communities."

Polis said the Colorado State Patrol was assisting at the scene and participating in a procession from the hospital honoring the fallen officer.

The Jefferson County Critical Incident Response Team is leading the investigation into the officer-involved shooting, with support from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

RTD also released a statement saying it was "deeply concerned" by the shooting.

"Our thoughts are with those affected directly by this incident," the statement read. "The safety and well-being of our customers, employees, and partners remain our highest priority."

Federal judge temporarily blocks construction of Trump's Arlington triumphal arch hours after approval

A federal judge early Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from breaking ground on President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., just hours after a federal planning commission approved the project.

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan issued a 14-day temporary restraining order halting construction of the proposed monument.

Chutkan granted a request from plaintiffs challenging the project in lawsuits filed by the District of Columbia and Virginia. The cases were consolidated with an earlier lawsuit brought by a group of Vietnam veterans and an architectural historian.

The National Capital Planning Commission approved the project hours earlier on Thursday with an 8-4 vote, clearing the way for construction before the court intervened.

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The federal panel approved construction of the 250-foot-tall structure, which is inspired by Paris' Arc de Triomphe and intended to attract visitors crossing the Memorial Bridge from Arlington National Cemetery into the nation's capital.

Mark Paoletta, the commission's Trump-appointed chairman, expressed support for the new structure during the panel's meeting.

"President Trump understands as president and a superb builder that it's important to our national identity to display who we are through grand monuments," Paoletta said.

Paoletta, who also serves as general counsel for the White House Office of Management and Budget, pointed to Trump's admiration for similar monuments around the world.

"As Trump has often remarked, the great cities around the world have arches: Paris, Rome, London," Paoletta said.

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The proposed structure would be clad in granite and topped with three golden statues.

Trump has previously said the triumphal arch would be converted into a military complex capable of rapidly deploying large numbers of drones, with snipers positioned on the roof and plaza areas. He also said the complex would store "large quantities of sniper ammunition."

The project has drawn criticism from preservationists, lawmakers and veterans, who argue that it could disrupt views of the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.

Opponents have also questioned whether the project requires congressional approval under federal law.

The National Capital Planning Commission previously approved the site and preliminary plans.

Fox News Digital's Amanda Macias and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Ravens' playoff hopes hinge on Jacoby Brissett after third-stringer Joe Fagnano gets demolished by Jaguars

It’s very rare we see moments in the NFL that feel like high school football, but Thursday night gave us that feeling in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 33-10 trounce of the Baltimore Ravens to kick off Week 9.

The Jaguars were heavily favored going into the game, as third-string quarterback Joe Fagnano, who took over as the team’s emergency signal caller last week following the injuries to both Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley, got his first career start.

Yes, the Ravens traded for Jacoby Brissett when the Arizona Cardinals demoted him to third string earlier this week, but he wasn’t ready on a short week to take over Declan Doyle’s offense and compete.

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But, boy, does Brissett need to get right quickly if the Ravens have any hope of reaching the playoffs.

That’s the biggest takeaway from this game, because the Jaguars didn’t really need to do all too much after scoring on their opening drive of the game. It was clear Doyle was going to be creative, or as much as he possibly could, with Fagnano very green under center.

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However, Fagnano, despite being a fun story to begin a new week in the NFL, isn’t what the Ravens need after a devastating injury to the two-time MVP in Jackson and Huntley going down.

Brissett is the only saving grace for a Ravens season that almost seems at the brink of disaster even though they only fell to 4-4 on the year.

Fagnano was 10-of-18 passing for only 80 yards, as some heavy rain in Baltimore didn’t help the fact that Jacksonville was all over what the Ravens were trying to do in the first place. The ball was wet, leading to a few fumbles, while Fagnano couldn’t handle the pressure the Jaguars threw at him on his clear pass downs, leading to two interceptions.

The body language on the Baltimore sideline was clear – it wasn’t going to be their night.

Meanwhile, Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars looked clean and poised coming off the bye week. Bhayshul Tuten, who was questionable entering the game due to injury, suited up and scored the first touchdown of the game. Then, Lawrence found Parker Washington before the end of the first half on a 50-yard catch-and-run touchdown that almost felt like a kill shot after what we witnessed with the Ravens’ offense in half.

At 17-3 to start the second half, Fagnano threw his first interception, followed by two punts, a turnover-on-downs, his second interception, and a fumble on the kickoff.

Chris Rodriguez Jr. smashed it in for a touchdown in the fourth quarter that made it 33-3, and if it weren’t for Justice Hill’s 65-yard run on the ensuing drive, Baltimore likely wouldn’t have sniffed the end zone in a game they’ll look to forget and move on to next week.

With a meeting against the lowly Los Angeles Chargers on "Monday Night Football" upcoming, Brissett has more than enough time to get acclimated.

Because for Ravens fans, that’s really the only thing to look forward to as they hope and pray his passing prowess can get them back to being a playoff team after losing their last four.

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New York Knicks champion calls out Taylor Swift as the 'fakest fan' from MSG's celebrity row

If there is one cardinal sin in modern America, it is daring to question Taylor Swift. Trash a politician, start a bar fight, or get ejected on live TV, and you will survive the week. But suggest music's biggest billionaire is a bandwagon fan? Good luck.

Enter Knicks guard Tyler Kolek. During an NBA 2K stream on TikTok with teammate Deuce McBride, the two were asked to name the fakest celebrity fan they ran into during New York's historic title run.

Most athletes would sweat the answer and name a random influencer. But Kolek aimed right at the throne.

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"Maybe Taylor Swift?" Kolek said. "I don't know if I've seen her at any other games."

"I would agree. Swifties not gonna like that answer," Deuce McBride responded.

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Kolek continued, "Everyone else is usually solid. Like Ben Stiller, Tracy Morgan; I guess she's got a lot going on, so she can't come all the time."

And with that, the friendship bracelet mob is already mobilizing. But Kolek hit the bullseye.

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Taylor showing up to the baseline with the HAIM sisters in punny "Stevie Knicks" shirts was textbook performative branding. It had nothing to do with New York basketball; it was all about hijacking the spotlight. NFL fans have spent seasons getting hit with broadcast cutaways every three plays, so Taylor Swift could chest-bump Brittany Mahomes in a luxury suite and pretend she had been braving freezing wind chills at Arrowhead Stadium her whole life.

Swifties are already melting down in Kolek's mentions, but the kid called it like he saw it. If you skipped five decades of pure misery, don't show up for the ring.

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Indiana, Florida and Alabama carry out rare US triple execution day

Indiana, Florida and Alabama each put a man to death Thursday, the second time this year that three inmates were executed in the U.S. the same day.

The first triple execution this year took place Aug. 13, when Oklahoma, Tennessee and Alabama executed inmates within hours of each other. Before Aug. 13, the last time three executions were carried out in the U.S. on the same day was Jan. 7, 2010.

On Thursday, Indiana officials put to death the first inmate of the day when it executed Jeffrey Weisheit, 50, for setting a 2010 house fire that killed his girlfriend's two children, ages 8 and 5, as the couple's relationship deteriorated. He was pronounced dead at 12:45 a.m. at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City after receiving a lethal injection.

His attorneys sought permission for additional brain scans, arguing that his history of head injuries and mental health problems warranted further examination. Republican Gov. Mike Braun denied the request. Braun also rejected appeals to commute Weisheit's death sentence to life in prison.

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Weisheit's lawyers had also raised separate concerns about Indiana's planned use of execution drugs obtained from a pharmacy facing a disciplinary hearing before the Indiana Pharmacy Board next week.

But the Indiana Department of Correction maintained it was confident in its ability to carry out the execution "humanely." After the execution, Braun said Weisheit's case had undergone repeated reviews in state and federal courts.

"These reviews have never resulted in an overturned sentence," Braun said in a statement. "Today, Weisheit's sentence has been carried out as ordered by the court."

The execution provided "long-awaited justice for Alyssa Lynch and her brother Caleb, two innocent children whose lives were stolen in an act of unspeakable cruelty," Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said.

In Florida, Jesse Guardado, 64, was executed after confessing and pleading guilty to fatally stabbing a 75-year-old woman who had helped him find a job and housing in 2004. Guardado killed Jackie Malone inside her home before stealing her jewelry box, $80 and other items to fund his drug addiction.

Guardado was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. following a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke.

Florida's latest execution matched last year's state record total of 19 inmates put to death in a single year.

Florida has ramped up executions after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a series of death warrants since 2025. The state's 19 executions last year was more than under any other Florida governor in a single year since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. Those executions accounted for roughly 40% of the 47 carried out nationwide in 2025.

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The Sunshine State has also accounted for more than half of the 35 executions carried out nationwide, which includes Thursday's executions. In July, Florida executed two prisoners on the same day, the first double execution by a single state in nearly a decade.

Alabama capped off the triple execution day by putting Michael Taylor, 54, to death for the 1991 murders of an older couple who were beaten to death with a metal bar during a robbery inside their home. Authorities caught Taylor in Birmingham, about an hour away, with the victims' Cadillac.

Taylor was executed by lethal injection after a judge ruled against his attorneys' objections to the method. Taylor had previously requested execution by nitrogen gas, and his attorneys sought to preserve that choice.

His attorneys said he "knew the depth of the harm he caused" and "grieved it for the rest of his life." They also said he became a changed man while behind bars, saying, "Michael’s life was proof that God isn’t finished with any of us. Tonight we pray that both families find peace, and we deeply mourn the loss of Michael."

Death penalty opponents had urged Republican Gov. Kay Ivey to commute Taylor's sentence to life in prison, arguing that he was too young and immature at 19 to fully understand the consequences of his actions.

But the governor declined to stop the execution. Ivey issued a statement on Thursday night describing his actions as "reprehensible."

"Thirty-five years ago yesterday, Ivan and Lucille Moore kindly opened their home to Michael Taylor. Mr. Taylor repaid the Moores by beating them to death with a metal bar, all to rob them for money to buy clothing and jewelry," she said.

The victims' family thanked the state attorney general's office for bringing closure to the case but expressed disappointment for having to wait 35 years to see the death sentence carried out.

"We know that a person has the right to appeal, but there should come a time when the jury’s decision is final. For all these years, our family has had to live with the waiting, the delays, and the uncertainty," the statement read. "We have never forgotten our loved ones or what was taken from us."

The executions come amid renewed scrutiny of lethal injection procedures following a failed execution attempt in Tennessee, where death row inmate Christa Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital and was rushed to a hospital in late September. She has since been released from the hospital and returned to prison.

Thursday's executions came on the same day California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is seeking to commute all 548 death sentences in the Golden State to life without parole, though 382 of the commutations require a recommendation from the California Supreme Court, saying he believes "state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California’s values, undermines the foundations of our legal system, and diminishes each of us."

Newsom, who put a moratorium on executions in the state in 2019, said he "knew we cannot execute people in our imperfect legal system and remain true to our core values, the first among them justice and human decency."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

MLB outfielder Anthony Santander faces backlash over Abdul El-Sayed video, Blue Jays respond

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander violated the unwritten rules of modern sports culture this week by questioning a key Democratic win, sparking an immediate backlash that sent him rushing to delete two post-midterm clips.

The first clip Santander shared featured a preacher claiming Islam is "driven by war" and that there is "no such thing as kind Muslims."

The second video raised a separate issue. It focused on Michigan's U.S. Senate race, won by Democrat Abdulrahim El-Sayed, questioning the influence of Sharia principles and how that doctrine misaligns with the U.S. Constitution.

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Nobody gets a pass in American politics, and asking how a newly elected leader views the law is entirely legitimate.

Santander, a native of Margarita, Venezuela, watched political movements systematically transform his home country's legal institutions and economy.

From that perspective, questioning fundamental ideological shifts in religion and politics is second nature for someone who watched his homeland unravel.

It is also hard to imagine Santander facing anywhere near this level of pushback had the video targeted Christianity, but that selective outrage is nothing new.

But mainstream media coverage avoids the political question entirely and uses the preacher's remarks to dismiss any scrutiny of newly elected lawmakers and mock Santander for objecting.

As calls for team action grew, the Toronto Blue Jays addressed the matter without issuing an apology on Santander's behalf or handing down discipline.

Their statement read, "Baseball is for everyone, and the Blue Jays have created an inclusive experience where all fans feel welcome at our ballpark. Individual comments do not represent our organization’s values and beliefs."

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The front office restated its ballpark policy, established that Santander spoke for himself, and moved on.

On the field, Santander already faces significant pressure.

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After signing a five-year, $92.5 million deal before 2025, injuries limited him to 54 games. He missed the entire 2026 season following left shoulder surgery, with three years and over $57 million remaining on his contract.

His priority heading into 2027 needs to be getting healthy and producing at the plate. But the reaction to his posts shows how quickly real questions about governance get erased when an athlete delivers them without discipline.

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Chargers coach Mike McDaniel makes major change to try and spark offense amid dreadful start to season

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Well, the winless Los Angeles Chargers are not going to do the same thing anymore.

Offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel is going to start calling plays from the booth instead of the sideline amid his unit’s tremendous struggles. The Chargers haven’t scored a touchdown on 27 straight drives, a drought spanning nine quarters.

"One of the things I want to try is call plays from the box to kind of see adjustments for myself and communicate with position coaches appropriately what things we can focus on between series," McDaniel told reporters Thursday.

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With McDaniel calling the plays for star quarterback Justin Herbert, many thought the Chargers would have one of the best offenses in football entering the season. Instead, the Chargers' offense has had minimal voltage.

The Chargers have scored just 14.1 points per game, the fewest in the NFL. McDaniel said the one thing coaches lose by working in the booth is face-to-face communication on the sideline, but he trusts the position coaches to set the tone.

"Seems like a good action to take based on how things have gone this year, and realistically something that I’ve only brought up because I’m very confident in the rest of the offensive coaching staff and how they’re able to set the tone and communicate information on the sidelines," McDaniel said.

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The former Miami Dolphins head coach hasn’t coached from the booth since he was the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers in 2021. He compared sitting in the booth to watching film.

"It’s like watching tape. You train yourself over time to see the game on the field. One of the reasons I stand behind the ball so far is so that I can try to get a visual of all 22 [players], because [otherwise] you’re so close to the ball you can kind of have your periphery shut out," McDaniel said.

"That’s not the case from the box. In an ideal world, if all things are equal and there’s no negative from not being on the field, you can see the game better from up there."

The beleaguered offensive coordinator had better hope the change works because he is squarely on the hot seat. McDaniel said head coach Jim Harbaugh approved the switch.

The 0-7 Chargers will look to earn their first win of the season when they face the 2-4 Houston Texans on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET.

'The View' co-host confronts Abdul El-Sayed on his response to attack on Jewish Synagogue

"The View" co-host Sara Haines pressed Michigan Senator-elect Abdul-El Sayed about his response to an attack on a Jewish synagogue in the state and his delay in apologizing for his comments.

On March 12, a man drove a truck into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township and exchanged gunfire with security personnel before killing himself, according to authorities. 

El-Sayed condemned the attack but drew criticism for subsequently saying, "Hurt people hurt people," referring to the attacker's relatives who had been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon.

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"Your response, that ‘Hurt people hurt people’ after the Temple Israel attack in Michigan in March really stuck with a lot of people," Haines said. 

"And you did apologize for that. But it took you a while to. It took about five months to seemingly understand why that landed wrong with people and voters and constituents. You know, do you think that leaders have a responsibility to challenge the extremist views in their own religion, especially considering you're the first Muslim senator of the United States?" she asked.

"Yeah, well, I really appreciate that question," El-Sayed said. "And I agree with you entirely that we want to live in a world where faith is something that's used to uplift all of us, rather than to justify the worst human actions that sometimes drag us down."

He recalled having visited the temple after the attack and having been there for a bar mitzvah in his youth. 

"You know, I condemned it immediately, and I wanted to offer context, but ... you know, when people are hurting, context is secondary, and I just should have stood with their pain. And I learned from that experience. And I'm not above apologizing when I make a mistake," he said.

El-Sayed continued and said he had tried to "offer context around the fact that that individual had lost a child, niece and nephew in an airstrike. And I want us to be thinking a little bit about, A, how we demonstrate our ability as leaders to stand with people's pain with no exceptions and no asterisks around them. And also be able to have an adult conversation about the ways in which actions ricochet around the world and create worse for all of us."

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"I respect that. I just think that if that had been done anywhere near what I believed, I would be so furiously enraged that they would use the words that I have led my life with to hurt people that way," Haines said. "And that was young kids. So, I just was surprised it took a minute for you to understand that part."

"I hear you on that," El-Sayed said.

"Better late than never," co-host Joy Behar said.

Jesse Arm, a vice president at the Manhattan Institute and a pollster originally from Michigan, told Fox News Digital, "Imagine an American politician responding to Dylann Roof’s massacre of Black worshipers at Bible study by saying ‘Hurt people hurt people,’ then asking us to consider the killer’s grievances. That politician would rightly be run out of American public life."

"Why should the standard be any different when the targets are Jewish children and the attacker is an Islamist?" Arm continued. "El-Sayed’s comments were grotesque, and this interview compounds the problem. He’s still presenting his mistake as a matter of timing as though the same rationalization would have been acceptable once the victims had time to grieve. The problem wasn’t when he offered it. The problem was suggesting that events overseas somehow mitigate responsibility for trying to massacre Americans at home."

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"Whatever someone has suffered, there is no justification for attacking a synagogue full of children. None," Arm wrote. 

"Americans deserve leaders who can say that without pivoting to the terrorist’s pain. Our politics is in a dangerous place when that basic moral clarity becomes negotiable depending on the identities of the attacker and the intended victims," he continued.

Tom Jones 'thought this was it' following week-long hospital stay for pneumonia

Sir Tom Jones thought he was going to die after a medical scare last week.

The 86-year-old music icon recalled the trauma from his illness while appearing on stage for his rescheduled concert at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles Wednesday.

"I thought this was it. You had a wonderful life, Tommy, but it’s over right now," Jones told the crowd, according to the New York Post and BBC.

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The "She's a Lady" singer was reportedly rushed to UCLA Medical Center after coming down with pneumonia, which he initially believed to be symptoms of the flu.

"And then they had to get the paramedics in, and I was like, ‘I can’t breathe,’" he said.

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Jones revealed he was in the hospital for a week, including two days in the ICU, and, upon being discharged from UCLA, doctors asked the singer what he wanted to do now that he was healthy again.

"I have to get back on the stage," Jones recalled. "This is where I belong. I can't live without it, believe me. This is true."

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After the audience erupted in cheers, the crooner reflected on his first stint at the Greek in 1969, just before "It's Not Unusual" became his first No. 1 hit.

"This song really changed my life," he said.

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The show was initially slated for the end of October but rescheduled due to his health concerns.

"I've had a great time these last few weeks, completing 20 shows and singing for wonderful audiences across the USA, but unexpectedly I've been hit with a bad case of the flu," he wrote online last month.

"Following doctor's advice, I unfortunately have to reschedule tonight's show in Los Angeles and tomorrow's show in San Diego."

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He added, "I'm truly sorry for any inconvenience caused. I look forward to seeing you all soon."

Jones embarked on his 25-date Come Gather Round tour in September after a successful run in England over the summer.

The Welsh singer became an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1998 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 2006.