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Philadelphia woman says she used stage combat training to fight off masked man chasing residents
A Philadelphia woman's art school training came in handy in an unexpected way as she was chased through the streets of Philadelphia by a man wearing a doll mask.
Jameka Wilson, a 25-year-old Philadelphia-based actress, said a man in what police described as a "Chucky" Halloween mask chased her while she was on her way to an early morning workout class on Wednesday, Aug. 12. After the man chased her for "a few seconds," Wilson said, she decided that the wisest thing to do in the scenario was turn around and fight.
"He seemed surprised that I had turned around initially," Wilson said in an interview with Fox News Digital. "I saw his head like tilt from side to side, like trying to figure out what he's supposed to be doing in the scenario."
"Essentially what he did in defense terms was that he opened up all of the lines of attack that I could possibly make to him," she said.
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That's when Wilson decided to kick her attacker, "boom, right into the center of the chest."
Wilson credits her ability to defend herself and read her attacker to her art school education in stage combat.
"My alma mater was the University of the Arts, and I trained with fight masters there for stage combat," said Wilson. "The whole goal is to understand what the consequences of contact and violence are and hopefully keep your scene partner safe."
"I feel like these experiences helped me fight off the attacker, as crazy as that might sound," she said.
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Wilson said she first saw the masked man as he approached another woman across the street who was "absorbed" in her phone. She described seeing the man accelerate toward the woman, "closing distance really quickly."
"I started to wave my arms and started yelling, 'Hey, there's someone behind you,'" Wilson told Fox News Digital. "And at that point she heard me, she saw me, and then she started to run away."
The masked man eventually turned his focus toward Wilson, chasing her until she turned around to fight.
"As for intent, I'm not really sure what exactly it was. I don't know if he even knows," Wilson said.
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Police have identified 22-year-old Zymire Hughes as the masked suspect. An arrest warrant is active, and police believe Hughes may have fled Pennsylvania.
Hughes was also seen that morning near City Hall and asked one woman if she was "ready to die" while chasing others, police told FOX 29. Police said the masked man chased a 40-year-old woman and made threatening comments while holding his hand behind his back.
Philadelphia Police Capt. Jason Smith said, "He was able to accost a good many of people, most of which haven't come forward yet."
Hughes was seen on surveillance cameras running up to several people, and was refused service at a Dunkin' because of his mask. He left the restaurant after showing erratic behavior.
Moskowitz rejects Rick Scott's claims he's 'scared to death' of socialists, beholden to Hasan Piker
Rep. Jared Moskowitz hit back Thursday after Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., claimed the Florida Democrat is "scared to death" of his party's socialist wing and would take marching orders from far-left streamer Hasan Piker if re-elected.
"Rick doesn't know what he's talking about there," Moskowitz said Thursday on "Fox & Friends."
"Nobody in my district believes that I'm a Hasan Piker guy. Hasan would want nothing to do with me. I want nothing to do with Hasan, so, at the end of the day, Rick just doesn't know what he's talking about."
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Scott made the remark during a FOX Business appearance Monday, arguing that whichever Democrat won the primary would do Piker's bidding.
"Moskowitz has been in there. He was in the House before. I assume he's going to win," Scott said on "Varney & Co."
"But just remember, whoever wins that seat, they’re going to vote the way Piker tells them to vote. .... They all support the platform of the Democrat socialists, because they’re scared to death of them."
Moskowitz has been described as a more "centrist" Democrat who is outspoken in his support of Israel and critical of many aligned with his party's more progressive flank, including Piker.
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After defeating Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)-backed challenger Oliver Larkin, Moskowitz took a victory lap on X, sending mocking "condolences" to Piker.
Piker responded to Moskowitz's callout, writing, "its pretty wild that his first thought was a prominent critic of israel, before even thanking his constituents lmao. really worried about his genocidal emotional support apartheid state."
Moskowitz has continued to oppose the DSA agenda and its candidates, arguing that they are "anti-American at their core" and reiterating that Democratic leadership should "speak out" against the DSA agenda.
At the same time, he acknowledged an issue he believes mainstream Democrats cannot afford to ignore.
"There is an economic populist movement to the DSA, and we've got to recognize that we've got to talk about how people are struggling to afford the American way of life," he said.
Fox News' Hanna Panreck contributed to this report.
Dem mayor torches DNC in scathing letter for 'abandoning' Black voters after convention snub
Atlanta's Democratic Mayor Andre Dickens launched a scathing attack on the Democratic National Committee's leadership Thursday, accusing party leaders of turning their backs on Black voters and the South after the DNC excluded the city from its shortlist to host the 2028 presidential convention.
"The DNC continues to make the wrong choices," Dickens wrote in a scathing letter obtained by Fox News Digital, singling out DNC Chairman Ken Martin after party officials narrowed their convention search to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia.
Dickens’ rebuke echoes an argument other southern Democrats have pressed on the national party in recent months: that Democrats cannot afford to take the South — and particularly its Black voters — for granted heading into 2028. South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Christale Spain declared last month, amid debate over the party’s presidential primary calendar, that "the South is not the past, it is the future," while Democratic chairs from five other southern states previously warned the DNC against sending Black voters the message that their loyalty is "taken for granted."
"They are afraid to leave their comfort zone and blind to the fact that the South is the answer. They are abandoning Atlanta, abandoning the South, and once again abandoning Black voters," Dickens wrote in his letter. "Atlanta has not hosted a convention in nearly 40 years. One party has chosen the South to host their convention, and the other has chosen the same region over and over again. This isn’t by accident. It’s an intentional choice."
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The DNC declined to comment specifically on Dickens’ letter when reached by Fox News, but pointed to the party’s broader efforts in the South and provided a statement from Martin about the convention selection process.
"The 2028 Democratic National Convention will be an inspiring celebration of our party’s future nominee, and a critical step on Democrats’ path towards retaking the White House," Martin said. "Boston, Denver, and Philadelphia all presented incredibly strong bids to host the convention, and we look forward to continuing to work with them as the DNC makes a final selection in the coming months."
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The party also pointed to its recent decision to place South Carolina first on its 2028 presidential nominating calendar. The full DNC voted last week to begin the six-state early window in South Carolina on Jan. 22, 2028, with Virginia closing out the slate. In announcing the calendar, the DNC emphasized its racial diversity and cited Census data showing roughly 4.6 million Black people live across the six early states.
Meanwhile, the DNC announced Thursday that Boston, Denver and Philadelphia had advanced as the three remaining contenders to host the Aug. 7-10, 2028 convention, eliminating Atlanta and Chicago from a five-city field. The Democratic National Convention Committee will now undertake a contracts and logistics review of the three finalists, with the process expected to continue for several months before a final selection is made.
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A DNC official said factors considered during the site visits and selection process included the ability to forge partnerships with local community, political and business leaders; operational and logistical capacity such as arena size and hotel availability; fundraising capability; and whether a city shares Democratic values.
DNC leadership and representatives of the party’s Technical Advisory Group visited Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia in April and May after the five cities advanced from the initial application process. Atlanta had aggressively pitched itself as both a capable convention city and a strategically important Democratic foothold in the South. DNC officials toured State Farm Arena and the Georgia World Congress Center during an April visit to the city. Atlanta, which also lost out to Chicago for the 2024 convention, has not hosted the Democratic gathering since 1988.
"At a time when Trump and the Supreme Court are minimizing Black electoral power we need a party that would come to Atlanta and galvanize the Southeast for 2028 and beyond. Real leaders produce for the present and the future," Dickens continued in his letter.
"This was an opportunity for Ken Martin and the DNC leadership to show they have a thoughtful plan for the party and know how to win the White House in 2028. But instead they are running scared and retreat to their safe spaces. I’m ready for Democratic leadership that understands what every Democratic voter already knows: that this is a moment that demands we run toward battles and into the fight."
Arctic power play gives top US adversary new opening with Russia as US stakes grow
China is testing whether the top of the world can become a new strategic trade corridor, launching regular seasonal container service to Europe through Russia’s Arctic as Beijing and Moscow deepen their commercial and military footprint in a region Washington increasingly views as critical to U.S. security.
The service remains limited in scale, with just over eight voyages planned this season, but China analyst Gordon Chang told Fox News Digital that its significance goes beyond the number of containers currently making the journey.
"China has a major strategic push on the Arctic for various reasons," Chang said in an interview. "Arctic ice is melting, and this means that the Northern Sea Route, which hugs Russia's north coast, does become viable at least for a few months in the summer."
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Sea Legend Shipping’s Dubai Tower departed Ningbo-Zhoushan Port on Aug. 15 for Europe via Russia’s Northern Sea Route, with the journey to Felixstowe, England, scheduled to take about 20 days, according to China Daily on Aug. 17.
The move comes as a new U.S. congressional commission staff report warns that Russia’s increasing isolation and dependence on Beijing are giving China greater leverage — including greater access to the Arctic.
Chang warned that Washington needs a stronger physical presence in response. "We need to be in the Arctic, and President Trump has authorized more icebreakers," he told Fox News Digital. "We are woefully short in that department."
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A White House official told Fox News Digital on background, "The Arctic is a critical region for U.S. national security and the economy. As an Arctic nation, the United States will pursue its security and economic interests and ensure safety, stability, and prosperity in the face of growing competition from China and Russia."
A fact sheet released Aug. 20 by staff of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent economic isolation from the West have "compelled Russia to accept a greater Chinese presence in the Arctic," a region Moscow has traditionally regarded as central to its sovereignty and national security.
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The report said Chinese state-owned enterprises now hold a combined 20% stake in the U.S.- and EU-sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project, while China and Russia are developing year-round commercial shipping along the Northern Sea Route. The two countries have also established a joint venture to manufacture ice-class container vessels, with the first ship planned to enter service in 2027.
The Pentagon’s 2024 Arctic Strategy similarly said changing climate conditions are increasing accessibility in the region while China seeks greater influence and access there. The strategy identified Beijing’s proposed "Polar Silk Road" as a vehicle for infrastructure and natural-resource investments in the Arctic and warned that growing cooperation between China and Russia could "‘alter the Arctic’s stability and threat picture.’"
For China-Europe commerce, the Northern Sea Route offers a radically different path from the traditional westbound journey through the Strait of Malacca, Indian Ocean, Bab el-Mandeb, Red Sea and Suez Canal.
"This of course avoids some choke points, like the Strait of Malacca, the Bab el-Mandeb, the Suez Canal, the Strait of Gibraltar," Chang said. "So this is important for China."
The new USCC report argues that China is increasingly benefiting from an asymmetric relationship in which Moscow needs Beijing more than Beijing needs Moscow. It says China has become indispensable to Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, giving Beijing growing leverage to obtain discounted energy and greater access to Russian military technology while avoiding the obligations of a formal alliance.
Energy is a major part of that imbalance. According to the report, China accounts for roughly half of Russia’s crude oil exports, while Russian crude represents only about one-fifth of China’s oil imports. The report says China has purchased approximately $372 billion in Russian fossil fuels since the invasion of Ukraine.
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Moscow is now making increasingly aggressive use of the same Arctic passage to move oil east.
Reuters reported Aug. 11 that Russia had sent seven crude shipments totaling roughly 6 million barrels toward Asia through the Northern Sea Route so far this season, nearly half the amount transported during the entire 2025 season. China is the principal destination for those shipments, according to Reuters.
The growing Arctic activity comes as Washington has become increasingly concerned about Chinese and Russian cooperation close to Alaska.
Chang pointed to the Bering Strait — separating Russia from Alaska — as a strategic vulnerability even on the Arctic route.
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"There is one choke point though, which is of interest," he said. "You have to go between Russia on the west and our 49th state on the east. And that gives the U.S. some leverage over here."
The military relationship is also expanding. The new USCC fact sheet says China and Russia had participated in at least 119 combined military exercises as of April 2026, while their joint naval operations in July included submarine, anti-submarine and drone activity. It also noted that Chinese bombers entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone for the first time during a joint China-Russia bomber patrol in 2024.
For Chang, the issue extends beyond whether the Northern Sea Route itself ever becomes a competitor to Suez.
"There are some U.S. national security strategists who say, ‘Oh, the Arctic is a distraction. There are more important places in the world,’" Chang said.
"But even more important, regardless of what one thinks of the importance of the Arctic, the Chinese and the Russians are pressing us in the Arctic," he added. "So we've got no choice to respond. Whether we think the Arctic is strategic or not, the Chinese and Russians are there in force. We have to be there too."
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Chinese and Russian embassies in Washington and the White House for comment.
Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Hometown Judge backs Harvard, tosses antisemitism suit
Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.
IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:
- Harvard gets DOJ's antisemitism lawsuit tossed by hometown judge
- Anti-Israel nonprofit under federal investigation over financial dealings
- Man charged with assault, hate crimes after allegedly disrupting Shabbat services at NYC synagogue
TOP STORY: A federal judge threw out the Trump administration’s high-profile antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard University. The court ruled that alleged campus incidents failed to prove an ongoing pattern of civil rights violations after official warnings were issued. Justice Department officials expressed strong disagreement with the decision and are currently reviewing their options for a potential appeal.
VIDEO: StopAntisemitism founder Liona Rez told Fox News Digital she wants to see a broadcaster who made controversial comments against an Israeli athlete fired. WATCH HERE:
TERROR TIES?: Feds are probing a deep-pocketed anti-Israel fund linked to Big Apple Mayor Zohran Mamdani over claims donor cash was funneled to a sanctioned Palestinian group. The U.K.-based "PFF"—backed by Mamdani ally Bassema Yousef—commands a mega $100M war chest. Homeland Security is investigating potential ties to Al-Haq, though no criminal wrongdoing is proven.
SHABBAT SAVAGERY: A Bronx man faces hate crime charges after terrifying worshipers during Friday Shabbat services at Manhattan's historic Central Synagogue. Police say 46-year-old Larry Montes struck a congregant, smashed property, then spat on and headbutted a security officer before being tackled by an off-duty cop. Top city officials condemned the violent outburst as the suspect remains in custody.
STARVATION SCAM: State Department officials claim findings from UNICEF completely shatter long-standing allegations that Israel engineered a starvation campaign in Gaza. Officials point to data showing acute child malnutrition rates remained well below required famine thresholds. The U.S. government maintains the findings debunk propaganda claims, emphasizing that extensive humanitarian food aid and vaccines were successfully delivered throughout the conflict.
HOLY WAR: Christian Zionists are flooding the West Bank to fight back against international outrage over Israeli settlements. Evangelical outfit The Israel Guys is busing thousands of global volunteers into contested territories to pick crops, open tourist hubs, and counter hostile media reports. They claim accusations of settler violence are fake news designed to demonize local Jewish communities.
GUEST EDITORIAL: Loay Alshareef, an Arab Muslim peace advocate and senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, writes that the Dead Sea Scrolls provide undeniable archaeological proof of the Jewish people's ancient bond to Israel. Dated over 2,000 years ago, these manuscripts shatter claims that Jewish connection to the land is a modern invention, offering a factual foundation for peace and reconciliation.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "The new data shows that the allegations of famine in Gaza were pure hysteria. While certain small pockets of hunger occurred in Gaza, we now know this can only have been an issue of distribution. Once again, international organizations removed Hamas and their share of the blame for Gaza’s suffering from the conversation, stoking the anti-Israel narrative." - Andrew Fox, a senior fellow at the Henry Jackson Society.
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Man plunges 120 feet into creek while taking photo at famous national park
A man survived a fall into McDonald Creek at Glacier National Park with the help of a good Samaritan bystander's intervention.
The man who fell was identified as Ken Nurse, who was visiting the Montana park with his wife, family and friends, according to NonStop Local Montana.
He tumbled from an overlook and reportedly went over a set of waterfalls Aug. 13, according to Two Bear Air Rescue, a Montana-based helicopter search-and-rescue organization that responded.
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A witness entered the creek after seeing Nurse lying face down.
The bystander then brought the man into shallower water and began chest compressions when he realized Nurse was not breathing, the organization said in a Facebook post accompanying video of the rescue.
Ken Nurse's wife, Renae, told NonStop Local Montana the group had stopped near McDonald Falls to take photos before she returned to the car to warm up.
He moved closer to the edge for a better view when the ground beneath him gave way, sending him about 120 feet down the cliff and into the creek.
Glacier National Park rangers were tending to him in the middle of the creek when the Two Bear Air Rescue helicopter crew arrived, according to the organization.
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Video of the rescue shows a crew member being lowered from the helicopter to reach Nurse before he is secured and hoisted from the water.
Nurse was then flown to a waiting medical helicopter for further stabilization and transport to a hospital, the Facebook post said.
The Two Bear Air Rescue team credited the bystander's lifesaving efforts.
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"We commend the quick action of the bystander whose actions saved the victim's life," the organization wrote.
Nurse spent two days on a ventilator. He suffered multiple cracked ribs, a compound fracture to his elbow that required surgery and fluid in his lungs, according to NonStop Local Montana.
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Despite the severity of his injuries, he said he was grateful to those who helped him survive.
"I just want everyone who helped me out to get the things they deserve. Because I should not be here right now," he said.
"I owe everyone my life and I want that to be known."
Fox News Digital reached out to Glacier National Park for comment and additional details.
A son of Nurse also wrote on Facebook, "I want to send a massive thank you to these brave crew of people for a successful rescue of my Dad!!"
Rubio designates US citizen held in China as wrongfully detained as Trump prepares to host Xi at White House
The Trump administration has designated an American scholar detained in China as wrongfully held after he traveled there at Beijing’s invitation, escalating his case just weeks before President Donald Trump is set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that U.S. citizen Min Zin is "wrongfully detained" after the State Department reviewed the circumstances of his June 3 detention in Yunnan, the State Department said Thursday.
Zin had traveled to China for an academic conference at the invitation of the Chinese government, according to the department.
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He is now one of two U.S. citizens the State Department considers wrongfully detained in China. The other is Dr. Youlin Chen, a Chinese-born American seismologist from Boston.
"The safety and security of U.S. citizens is the State Department’s top priority," Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson said in a statement. "We will continue to advocate for Mr. Zin and call for the release of all U.S. citizens who are arbitrarily detained or exit banned in China."
Zin was detained at the airport after arriving in China and has been repeatedly interrogated and held in isolation during nearly 11 weeks in custody, a senior State Department official told Reuters.
"One minute his colleagues and family were engaging with him on the phone – exchanging updates on his arrival time and plans in China – and the next minute communication was lost," the official said.
For the next 48 hours, his family and colleagues did not know where he was, whether he was alive or who had taken him, according to the official.
Authorities in Yunnan later told the U.S. Embassy that Zin was under criminal investigation for allegedly endangering China’s national security, Reuters reported.
China’s Foreign Ministry confirmed Zin’s arrest in June and said he was suspected of spying and endangering national security, the report said.
Beijing has denied that wrongful detention occurs in China and says such cases are handled according to Chinese law.
The U.S. designation can bring more government attention and resources to efforts to secure Zin’s release.
It also puts his detention in the spotlight ahead of Xi’s anticipated Sept. 24 visit to the White House.
Zin, who writes about Burma and Chinese foreign policy, leads the Institute for Strategy and Policy, a think tank focused on Burma. He took part in that country's 1988 pro-democracy uprising before eventually seeking asylum in the United States.
The State Department said it will continue pushing for Zin’s release and for Americans it says are being arbitrarily detained or prevented from leaving China.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Irish authorities seek extradition warrant for suspect in murder of American mom Jamey Carney: report
Irish authorities are reportedly seeking a warrant to extradite the primary suspect in the brutal murder of Jamey Carney, a 43-year-old New York mother found beaten and suffocated in her Killarney home last month.
Carney, who documented her life abroad as a "New Yorker in Ireland," was discovered by her teenage daughter on July 7.
Investigators believe her partner, a Jordanian national seeking asylum in Ireland, beat her to death before fleeing the country on a last-minute flight to Istanbul and eventually traveling to Jordan, where he was subsequently detained.
Authorities have submitted a file to Ireland’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) recommending murder charges, The Irish Mirror reported. The DPP is currently reviewing the evidence to determine if formal charges will be brought.
If the DPP approves prosecution, Irish officials will face diplomatic hurdles to bring the suspect back, as Ireland lacks a formal extradition treaty with Jordan.
An Garda Síochána, Ireland's national police force, declined to comment on the matter when reached by Fox News Digital.
"The Garda investigation into the murder of Jamey Carney is ongoing," an agency spokesperson said. "A file has been submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions."
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Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said every diplomatic and judicial channel would be explored to ensure justice is served, The Irish Independent reported.
"The gardaí are obviously pursuing a very clear line of inquiry. The person they want to speak to left the country before the body of the late Ms. Carney was discovered," he said.
The suspect initially arrived in the United Kingdom before crossing through Northern Ireland to settle in County Kerry.
While living in a state-run accommodation for asylum seekers, he worked in hospitality and construction and began spending increased time at Carney's home after they became romantically involved.
Carney’s social media posts featured her partner, whom she referred to as part of a "mixed couple," and noted that she had recently begun learning Arabic.
The Irish Independent reported that the suspect had expressed a desire to relocate to the United States and told acquaintances Carney was assisting him with securing U.S. residency.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Director of Public Prosecutions for comment.
Why Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings will shock Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever tonight
If you like the WNBA, and judging by the page views, the Fox News audience LOVES women’s basketball, then I’m sure you’re pumped about the red-hot Indiana Fever (24-12) facing the slumping Dallas Wings (20-16) Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.
Indiana is 7-2 straight up (SU) and 5-4 against the spread (ATS) post-All-Star break with a five-game winning streak. Dallas, on the other hand, is 2-7 SU and ATS since the WNBA All-Star Game with losses in five of its past six games and six straight non-covers.
The Fever-Wings season series is tied 1-1 SU and ATS. Indiana beat Dallas 98-87 this past Friday to even the season series after the Wings beat the Fever 107-104 in their season openers.
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Dallas was up 3 points heading into the fourth quarter last week despite not having its leading rebounder and leader in PER, starting C Jessica Shepard. In their first Fever-Wings meeting this year, Shepard had game-highs in rebounds (9) and assists (9).
Indiana is due for a loss, and it’s tough beating a team twice in a short span. With that in mind, here are more reasons why I’m taking the points with Dallas in this game.
This is a controversial take in these parts, and I don’t get why, but Paige Bueckers is better than Caitlin Clark. Both were No. 1 overall picks, won WNBA Rookie of the Year, and average nearly 20 points per game (PPG).
Yet, Bueckers has a higher career PER (22.0-19.7) and on/off rating (+6.7 vs. +1.1), shoots better from everywhere on the floor and commits roughly three fewer turnovers per game (5.2-2.1).
The Wings suffered a major blow this week with 2026 No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd undergoing season-ending arthroscopic surgery on her knee. Fudd leads the team in on/off net rating and 3-pointers made per game.
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However, that should increase Bueckers’ usage rate, which isn’t a bad thing. She is scoring 22.5 PPG on 51.5% shooting in six career meetings with the Fever.
Also, the home/road scoring and shooting splits for these teams are massive, and the market isn’t giving Dallas a big enough boost for home-court advantage. The Wings have a +6.4 margin of victory at home and -2.1 on the road. Indy has a +8.7 margin of victory at home and a +2.8 margin of victory on the road.
Furthermore, Indiana is much better at getting to the charity stripe, but Dallas is third in defensive FT/FGA rate, and teams tend to get a better whistle at home. The Wings got to the foul line more in both games vs. the Fever this season.
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Meanwhile, and this is even truer in the WNBA, the "battle for possessions" is the most important thing in high-level basketball, and Dallas has a better turnover rate on both ends of the floor.
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Lastly, the Wings have a rest edge with their last game being Monday and Indiana’s previous game being Tuesday. Indy has played twice since its last game vs. Dallas, which has just played once since this past Friday, and the Fever are 4-8 ATS with a rest disadvantage.
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FBI arrests woman who allegedly plotted ISIS-linked attack on New York state Capitol building
A New York woman plotted to bomb the New York State Capitol and kill state senators inside, repeatedly surveilling the building and buying materials for an explosive device before the FBI arrested her, according to a criminal complaint reviewed by Fox News Digital Thursday.
Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, is charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS. The FBI says she pledged allegiance to the terror group, discussed disguising a bomb in a DoorDash delivery bag and wanted to carry out the attack when state senators were meeting.
She converted to Islam about five years ago and began going by the name "Aisha Saif." The affidavit also said that on May 28, 2026, Bowie, using the username "nusaybahsaif" on a social media platform, and told another user in Arabic: "Praise be to Allah for September 11th."
At a news conference Thursday afternoon, FBI officials said Bowie’s alleged plans extended beyond an attack on the state Capitol and included ambitions to carry out additional violence after fleeing the country.
"She didn’t just want to kill lawmakers. She wanted a complete disruption of our government," said Craig Tremaroli, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Albany field office.
Tremaroli said Bowie allegedly planned to leave the country after bombing the Capitol and later return to "do more," including an attack in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. She also spoke of attacking the White House and the president, he said.
Tremaroli described ISIS as "one of the most vicious organizations" intent on killing Americans, undermining democracy and disrupting the country’s way of life. He said the FBI is working to intervene before suspected plots can be carried out.
"We’re moving more decisively than ever to identify, locate, arrest criminals before they can carry out their alleged plots," Tremaroli said.
John A. Sarcone III of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York said authorities hoped the arrest would deter others considering acts of violence.
"We are vigilant, we are prepared," Sarcone said. "And just as we stop this defendant, we will continue to disrupt plots and protect the American people."
The alleged plot unfolded over about a month as Bowie communicated with an FBI source posing as an ISIS facilitator, according to the affidavit. Beginning in mid-July, she told the source she wanted help making explosives and identified the Capitol as her target, saying she hoped to damage the building and kill lawmakers.
Bowie allegedly began scouting the Capitol in Albany soon afterward.
Investigators said she walked around the building on roughly five separate occasions between July 21 and Aug. 9, taking photographs and studying the surrounding area and security.
In one exchange, she told the FBI source she would make a point of having picnics near the Capitol and drinking coffee nearby so she could observe the building.
She allegedly told the source she wanted to destroy as much of the Capitol as possible and kill senators while they were meeting. She also discussed putting the device in a bag that would make her look like a food-delivery worker.
On Aug. 5, investigators say, Bowie went to a Home Depot in Rensselaer using $200 provided by one of the confidential sources and bought materials she believed would be used to build the bomb, including a large container of nails.
The next day, Bowie delivered DoorDash bags that she said could be used to conceal the device, according to the complaint.
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On August 19, Bowie met again with the confidential sources and paid $150 for what she believed was a handgun, magazine and ammunition, investigators say. She was also shown an explosive device purportedly made from the materials she had purchased. Both the firearm and explosive device were inert.
Bowie was arrested on August 19 after leaving the meeting with the inert gun and device, according to the FBI. Agents said they found knives and a handwritten pledge of allegiance to ISIS on her.
Authorities say that Bowie told the undercover agents that she wanted to escape to Syria after the bombing.
In a statement, Gov. Kathy Hochul said: "Today, the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI announced the arrest of an individual who allegedly plotted an attack on the New York State Capitol. I’m grateful to the FBI for leading this investigation and to the New York State Police for their work to apprehend this dangerous individual. Earlier this year, amid a rise in political violence and threats against public officials, we took steps to strengthen security at the State Capitol and across state government. While there is no immediate threat at this time, we will continue working closely with our law enforcement partners to protect New Yorkers and keep our communities safe."
Gov. Hochul is set to give a press conference on the incident at 3:30 p.m. Fox News Digital has reached out to the FBI for comment.