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Trump pushback, Biden 'disaster' and gender surprise: 5 key moments from Kansas Senate debate
Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton sparred over President Donald Trump, immigration, Iran, transgender athletes, artificial intelligence and personal controversies during a contentious Kansas Senate debate Wednesday night.
The hourlong showdown came less than two weeks before Election Day as Marshall seeks a second term and Hamilton, a longtime pastor, tries to become the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Kansas since 1932.
The race has drawn increased national attention as Republicans and Democrats battle for control of the Senate, with Trump traveling to Kansas earlier this week to campaign for Marshall.
Here are five moments that stood out from Wednesday night's debate.
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The debate wasted little time getting contentious, opening with questions about controversies that have fueled attacks against both candidates.
Marshall was confronted with a New York Times review that found his former medical practice sued more than 700 patients over unpaid bills.
"Every year we gave away $3 to $4 million of charity, but we also had a business," Marshall responded. "We had 300 employees, we had a mortgage payment, we had electric."
Hamilton, meanwhile, was questioned about his handling of allegations involving a volunteer at his church's summer camp who was accused of sexual abuse.
Hamilton acknowledged that he should have ensured the individual did not return to the camp following an initial investigation.
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"I should have checked to make sure that he wasn't going back," Hamilton said. "That was a mistake on my part."
Trump became part of the debate after moderators played footage from the president's campaign appearance for Marshall in Kansas earlier in the week.
"And at this election, I'm asking you to pretend, please, that I'm on the ballot. Just pretend," Trump told the crowd.
Marshall was then asked whether Trump's support meant Kansans should expect him to back every part of the president's agenda.
"No," Marshall responded, saying there had been "multiple times" when he objected to Trump.
Pressed to identify a specific disagreement, Marshall pointed to recent immigration enforcement in southwest Kansas and Trump's approach to beef imports.
"Just like with my wife, I can disagree with her. My wife is always right," Marshall joked. "And President Trump is not always right."
Marshall nevertheless urged Trump voters to turn out for him, arguing that electing Hamilton could help Democrats capture the Senate.
The two rivals found themselves in agreement when the moderator asked each candidate how many genders there are.
"There's two. There's a boy and there's a girl," Marshall said. "I delivered 5,000 of them and almost half were boys and half were girls."
"There are two genders, male and female," Hamilton responded.
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The candidates then turned to the debate over transgender participation in women's sports.
Hamilton said decisions over athletic eligibility should generally be made locally but was unequivocal about whether biological males should compete against females.
"I have a 12-year-old granddaughter. I don't want biological men or boys competing against her that could harm her," Hamilton said. "It's not a fair, fair fight."
Marshall argued that by high school, "boys need to be in boys sports, girls in girls sports," while accusing national Democrats of pushing "transgender ideology."
Hamilton later accused Marshall of using the issue to "pick on" and "bully" people.
Hamilton called for greater federal oversight of artificial intelligence and compared the emerging technology to the development of nuclear power and nuclear weapons.
"We developed a Nuclear Regulatory Commission. We need to do the same thing with AI," Hamilton said.
But when the moderator pressed him to identify specific federal regulations he would support, Hamilton acknowledged he did not yet have an answer.
"You know what? I'm not sure, to be honest," Hamilton said, arguing that even experts are struggling to understand the technology's potential dangers.
Marshall advocated a "light touch" approach focused on national security, transparency, protecting children and privacy, while slamming a one-size-fits-all global order for artificial intelligence advancement.
Hamilton pushed back sharply.
"This is an existential â potential existential threat to the human race," Hamilton said. "We can't just go with a light touch and hope everybody does their best."
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Hamilton sought to put distance between himself and former President Joe Biden when moderators challenged the Democrat over his claim that he would "lead from the middle."
The moderator pointed to Hamilton's past donations to Democrats, including Biden, former Vice President Kamala Harris and Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., before asking him to identify a progressive policy he opposed.
"The Biden policies when it came to the border were a disaster," Hamilton responded. "I believe in strong and secure borders."
"I'm not somebody who favors the Socialist Party," Hamilton added. "I'm somebody who stands in the middle."
Hamilton also reiterated during the debate that he would not support Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for majority leader if Democrats capture control of the chamber.
Trump rally exposes surprising cracks in MAGA base as Republicans face midterm test
President Donald Trump's rally in South Carolina on Wednesday revealed mixed feelings among his supporters, as frustrations over the economy, immigration and the war with Iran collide with the stakes of November's midterm elections.
While some rallygoers urged fellow Republicans to look past their frustrations and turn out in November, one Clemson University student who once proudly wore a Trump hat said he was considering voting Democratic.
"I was a big Trump supporter," one student, Grant Frady, explained. "But recently, I didn't support him for the 2024 election. I feel like there's too many special interests involved. I feel like what he said to the public was that he was anti-war. He was wanting to boost the economy, he said that he was just going to put America first, and I just feel like we haven't."
Trump traveled to the Upstate to rally support for Republican Sen. Darline Graham, who faces an unexpectedly competitive challenge from Democrat Annie Andrews in a state that has long favored Republicans.
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"And he also he said he was going to deport all the illegal immigrants. We haven't seen enough to really say that. I feel like he's just overstating, I feel he's causing too many problems for what he's really benefiting. We haven't gotten that many illegal immigrants out, and look how much problems we have with ICE."
The economic concerns come as Americans continue to grapple with the cost of living, while the conflict with Iran has added pressure to energy markets and heightened uncertainty about the economy. A recent Fox News survey found that six in 10 voters say the cost of living is their top economic concern, followed by government spending (15%), jobs and income inequality (7% each), tariffs (6%) and taxes (5%).
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Frady wasn't the only Clemson student who arrived at the rally with mixed feelings about the president's record.
James, another Clemson student, said he had supported Trump in the past but was frustrated with aspects of the administration's foreign and immigration policies.
"I've supported him [Trump] in the past, but some things have went off the edge," James stated. "I definitely think foreign policy should be enforced a little better than we've just been letting it go. And also I feel like he hasn't been doing enough for illegal immigrants getting in this country. So that's also a standpoint I like."
"I think you should be more aggressive than not joining in with these [foreign] countries," he continued. "Cuz I don't think that's America first, and it's causing us to have a lot of debt."
Frady said doubts about Graham's conservative credentials have prompted him to consider voting for Andrews, a Democratic pediatrician, while other rallygoers argued that frustrations with Trump's record were not enough to justify sitting out November's election.
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"You may not be thrilled with Trump, but you'll get the alternative," Mike Korb of Greenville told Fox News Digital, warning that Democrats would also reverse the administration's immigration-enforcement policies if they regained power.
Korb argued that Trump's rally could help energize Republican voters, though he expressed doubts about the GOP's prospects of retaining the House.
Summer Frost of Aiken argued that Americans should be willing to endure higher energy prices tied to the conflict with Iran, describing the economic burden as "short-term pain for long term gain."
She wasn’t alone in viewing Iran as a long-term threat to America that had to finally be dealt with.
Scott Hines, a military veteran from Greenwood recalled serving during the 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, an attack that shaped his views on confronting Iran.
"I was in the military when they bombed the Marine barracks. And we should have already hit Iran," Hines told Fox News Digital.
Hines and his wife Margaret live not far from the Georgia line – where student Laken Riley was murdered by an illegal immigrant while jogging in February 2024.
"Nobody wanted a young girl ... who couldn't jog on her own college campus to end up like that. I mean that's for any college campus, just not for someplace close to home," Margaret said about the tragedy – which occurred in nearby Athens, Ga.
The president's rally also faced repeated disruptions from protesters, several of whom were escorted from the venue.
During one disturbance, an attendee reportedly punched a protester, drawing praise from Trump, who compared the person who threw the blow to former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield.
The sheriff's office said Thursday that an assault report had been filed following the altercation. A deputy observed minor bruising on the person who reported being assaulted, according to the report. The case remained under investigation, with no suspect publicly identified.
The disruptions underscored the tensions surrounding Trump's visit just 13 days before the midterm elections, when Republicans will be looking to mobilize voters in a state where a Senate seat once considered safely Republican has become more competitive.
For Republican voters interviewed at the rally, the question was whether frustrations over Trump's record would ultimately change their votes — or whether the prospect of Democratic victories would be enough to keep them behind the GOP.
Singham-linked nonprofits defy House ultimatum, blast 'MAGA-led witch hunt'
Two nonprofits linked to Marxist tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham have rejected a congressional ultimatum to turn over financial records, accusing lawmakers of using a foreign-influence investigation to target their political views and violate their First Amendment rights.
The People's Forum Inc., a New York City-based activist hub, and BreakThrough News, a far-left nonprofit media outlet, fired back in Tuesday letters to the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which threatened to haul their leaders — and Singham himself — before Congress to answer questions under oath. The People's Forum blasted the latest congressional crackdown as a "MAGA-led witch hunt."
BreakThrough News and its supporters accuse the committee of targeting the outlet over its coverage of Israel and immigration enforcement, while lawmakers maintain the probe concerns the organizations' finances and structure.
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The showdown comes as the Republican-led committee, headed by Chairman Jason Smith, R-Mo., investigates whether millions of dollars flowing through Singham's network of tax-exempt nonprofits are being used to advance Chinese Communist Party interests in the United States.
"This approach is tantamount to holding the staff of BreakThrough News hostage," attorneys for BreakThrough News wrote in their Oct. 20 response, accusing the committee of threatening seven newsroom employees with depositions unless the outlet abandons its constitutional objections.
The attorneys also challenged the committee's foreign-influence allegations, pointing to its reference to Singham, who lives in Shanghai, alongside foreign principals.
"Mr. Singham is a U.S. citizen," the attorneys wrote.
The standoff raises the prospect of Singham himself being deposed by congressional investigators, after the committee identified him among 21 potential witnesses — including nonprofit executives, activists and journalists associated with the two organizations and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, a Massachusetts-based Marxist think tank that has not publicly released a response to the latest demands.
The People's Forum similarly condemned the committee's latest demands in its Oct. 20 response, accusing lawmakers of using the threat of depositions against eight staff members as retaliation for asserting its First Amendment rights.
The committee did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
On their websites, BreakThrough News and The People's Forum also urged supporters to donate to help fund their legal defenses against the probe.
"This is an escalation of the same MAGA-led witch-hunt," The People's Forum wrote in an Oct. 21 statement beneath a black graphic declaring, "We won't surrender our First Amendment rights."
Both organizations also accused the committee of repeatedly changing its rationale and ignoring their legal objections, but said they remained open to narrower requests.
The responses come as BreakThrough News has also been accused of sympathetically amplifying recent protests and unrest across Europe — including demonstrations in France that descended into violent riots, with protesters torching cars and clashing with police.
The Singham-funded outlet advertised an online discussion titled "Europe's Youth Uprising," declaring that "A rebellion is sweeping Europe" and portraying the demonstrations as a youth uprising against rising living costs, austerity and military spending, according to a Fox News Digital report.
Meanwhile, 10 press freedom and civil liberties organizations, including PEN America, the Freedom of the Press Foundation and the Society of Professional Journalists, have also backed BreakThrough News, accusing the committee of targeting its political views and warning that forcing journalists to testify could threaten press freedom.
"Rep. Smith's shameless targeting of BreakThrough News for editorial viewpoints that he dislikes shows a complete disregard of the First Amendment," Seth Stern, chief of advocacy at the Freedom of the Press Foundation, said in a statement published by BreakThrough News.
In their Oct. 20 letter, the groups called on the committee to abandon its investigation into the outlet and refrain from issuing further subpoenas.
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The committee alleges that Singham routed money through shell companies and donor-advised funds, obscuring the original source of contributions to the three nonprofits. Singham, an American-born Marxist tech tycoon who now lives in Shanghai, sold his software company, ThoughtWorks, for an estimated $785 million in 2017.
A previous Fox News Digital investigation traced at least $278 million from Singham into six core U.S. nonprofits that served as funding hubs within a broader international network of activist groups, media organizations and think tanks promoting socialist, communist and pro-China causes.
Of that funding, $22.44 million flowed to The People's Forum, $16.76 million to Tricontinental and $1.098 million to BreakThrough BT Media Inc., the parent organization of BreakThrough News.
The three received approximately $40.3 million combined, according to Fox News Digital's investigation, which the committee cited in its earlier correspondence.
The committee said it is examining whether existing tax laws adequately protect against foreign influence in the nonprofit sector and whether Congress should strengthen those laws.
"Shanghai Singham has poured millions of dollars into these groups to take advantage of America's nonprofit sector and promote Chinese Communist Party propaganda. That much is public. What these groups are fighting to keep hidden is even more concerning," Smith said in an Oct. 13 statement.
"Either these organizations turn over the documents, or their leaders will answer the Committee's questions under oath."
The committee has not publicly identified evidence showing the organizations are concealing information related to foreign influence. Fox News Digital sought an update from the committee following the Oct. 20 deadline but had not received a response as of publication.
Hegseth unleashes Trump's 'Arsenal of Freedom' with warning to defense giants
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth put weapons manufacturers on notice Thursday as the Trump administration pushes to cut Pentagon red tape, expand competition and accelerate American weapons production as part of its "Arsenal of Freedom" initiative.
In a video shared on X, Hegseth highlighted Washington's drive to overhaul defense procurement, expand private-sector competition and speed up production of advanced weapons systems.
"The Arsenal of Freedom has been UNLEASHED," Hegseth posted.
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The video features missile launches, naval weapons systems firing, ammunition production lines and workers signing munitions for U.S. forces.
Hegseth also stressed that performance, not a contractor's name, should determine which companies supply America's military.
"I don’t care what company is on the side of the rocket. Don't care. The only thing we ask ourselves is, is it the best?" Hegseth said in the video.
"The technology that you build for our missiles, interceptors and hypersonic weapons is what allows the War Department to achieve peace through strength," Hegseth continued. "And that mission comes with a non-negotiable mandate straight from the Resolute Desk and President Trump: build more and build faster."
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Hegseth framed the manufacturing push as central to strengthening American military readiness and deterring foreign adversaries.
"When we unleash industry—when we at long last unleash the raw, competitive, and patriotic spirit—the United States of America always wins," he said.
"When we compete, we win. When we innovate, we win. When we go fast, we win. We're equipping our warriors for the future right here and right now, made in the United States of America, and we're doing it at light speed."
The "Arsenal of Freedom" campaign echoes America's World War II-era "Arsenal of Democracy," when U.S. factories dramatically expanded weapons production to supply American and Allied forces.
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The administration's defense industrial strategy is to streamline Pentagon procurement, reduce bureaucratic barriers and bring more private companies and technology startups into the military supply chain.
The effort emphasizes commercial technology, faster production and greater competition among defense contractors and manufacturers.
Hegseth launched the nationwide tour earlier this year with a stop at a shipyard in Newport News, Virginia, and has since visited defense manufacturing facilities across the country.
On Oct. 20, Hegseth toured Riverside Machine and Engineering in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, alongside Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler and local lawmakers.
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There, he touted what he called a "golden age of American manufacturing," highlighting domestic supply chains and defense industry jobs.
The manufacturing push comes as the Pentagon seeks to strengthen U.S. weapons stockpiles and sustain military readiness amid threats from adversaries, including the almost eight-month war with Iran.
Following visits to U.S. Central Command operations in the Middle East, Hegseth emphasized the importance of expanding production of precision missiles, air defense interceptors and other critical weapons systems.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Pentagon for further comment.
Emily Ratajkowski poses in plunging black swimsuit as she shares intimate photo with boyfriend
Emily Ratajkowski has been keeping busy in Los Angeles, mixing daring mirror selfies with a little romance.
The 35-year-old model shared a bunch of photos on Instagram, leading with a mirror selfie in a plunging black one-piece swimsuit featuring a dramatic neckline and high-cut sides.
Ratajkowski paired the one-piece and wore her long brunette hair loose around her shoulders. She paired it with black shorts and sunglasses.
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"lotsa LA lately," Ratajkowski captioned the carousel.
Another photo captured the "Gone Girl" actress in a close-up selfie, wearing oversized sunglasses with pink and orange rollers in her hair.
She completed the off-duty glam look with oversized sunglasses and a cigarette between her lips, adjusting her glasses with one hand.
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The image prompted mixed reactions from followers, with several questioning the cigarette.
"What is with influencers all smoking lately… smoking hasn’t been cool in a longtime," one person commented.
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"The Unlit cig isn’t hittin’ like you think it is Emily," another wrote.
Others were more complimentary, including fellow model Irina Shayk, who commented, "My friend is 🔥🔥🔥🔥."
The Instagram carousel also included a black-and-white photograph of Ratajkowski sharing a kiss with boyfriend Romain Gavras, a French filmmaker.
In the intimate image, the couple held each other's faces as they leaned in for the kiss.
The romantic snapshot comes just days after Ratajkowski and Gavras attended the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Oct. 17.
The couple posed together at the star-studded event, with Ratajkowski wearing a striking red dress for the occasion.
The gala marked another public appearance for the couple, who previously attended the MTV Video Music Awards together in September.
At the VMAs, Ratajkowski appeared to pay a subtle tribute to Gavras through her manicure, which featured the initials "RG."
The couple first sparked romance rumors in November 2025 after they were photographed together in New York City.
Ratajkowski later shared photos of herself with Gavras on Instagram in February 2026.
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The model has previously spoken candidly about navigating relationships after her divorce from film producer Sebastian Bear-McClard.
In a June 2026 personal essay for The Cut, Ratajkowski reflected on a period of dating following her separation, explaining that she initially sought romantic attention as she adjusted to life as a single mother.
She described adopting a more emotionally detached approach to relationships before realizing that she had lost sight of what she actually wanted.
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"I'd never been connected to my own desires," she wrote, reflecting on that period of her life.
Ratajkowski also explained that her divorce ultimately changed how she viewed her own independence.
"I wasn't left; I left," she wrote.
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Fox News unveils extensive 2026 midterm coverage plans with control of Congress at stake
FOX News Media announced Thursday that it will offer expanded coverage of the 2026 midterm elections across television, digital, audio and podcasts, bringing the latest results and analysis straight to viewers, wherever they are.
Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier, chief political anchor and executive editor of "Special Report," and Martha MacCallum, anchor and executive editor of "The Story," are set to co-anchor the network’s midterm election coverage with Fox News' "Democracy 26."
Coverage will begin at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with Fox News Channel's Dana Perino, Brit Hume, Harold Ford Jr., Bill Hemmer, Sandra Smith, Laura Ingraham, Jesse Watters, Sean Hannity, Trace Gallagher, Harris Faulkner, Kayleigh McEnany and Jessica Tarlov set to appear alongside Baier and MacCallum throughout the night.
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Programming will continue into the evening and will bring the latest calls on the nationwide House, Senate and gubernatorial races straight to viewers along with projections on the balance of power in both the Senate and House as predicted by the Fox News Decision Desk.
Democrats are trying to take back majorities in the House and Senate from Republicans, who have controlled both chambers since the 2024 election.
Fox Business Network will also simulcast coverage starting at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday until 6 a.m. ET the following day.
Viewers can expect a special early edition of "Fox & Friends First" starting at 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Throughout the broadcast, Fox News Channel will expand its use of augmented reality and data-driven graphics to provide real-time context for viewers as election results are tabulated.
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The network will utilize enhanced visualizations to show how counties throughout the country voted differently from past elections, follow the balance of power in Congress and add context to key races.
In addition to Fox News Media’s coverage in New York City, senior White House correspondents Jacqui Heinrich and Peter Doocy and White House correspondent Aishah Hasnie will contribute to programming from Washington, D.C.
More than 20 Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network correspondents are also set to provide additional coverage throughout election night from across the country.
"Ruthless Podcast" hosts Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan, John Ashbrook and Shashank Tripathi, known as "Comfortably Smug," will air the "Ruthless Live! Midterm Election Show," broadcast from Washington. It will stream from 8-11 p.m. ET on Fox News Digital and Fox Nation.
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In the week before the election, "Fox & Friends" co-host Steve Doocy will take his "Breakfast with Friends" segment on the road again, talking with voters at diners in swing states.
He will start Oct. 26 at JC’s Restaurant in Burton, Ohio, before heading to Four Corners Diner in Romeo, Michigan, Oct. 27. Doocy will broadcast from Keys Café & Bakery in Roseville, Minnesota on Oct. 28, and from Bubba’s Cooks Country in Dallas, Texas, Oct. 29.
His final stop will be Big Doug’s Place in Hiram, Georgia, on Oct. 30.
"Fox & Friends First" co-host Todd Piro will continue the tour on Oct. 31 from Stacks Pancake House in Scarborough, Maine. On Election Day morning, "Fox & Friends Weekend" co-hosts Charles Hurt and Griff Jenkins will close out the series at a diner.
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Fox News Digital will also bring comprehensive election coverage to America’s fingertips, including a live blog and Fox News Power Rankings, which will provide real-time updates regarding race results as polls close.
Fox News Digital’s coverage comes on the heels of the platform topping all news brands and broadcast networks in both multiplatform views and minutes in the third quarter of 2026, according to Comscore.
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The Fox News app is launching a "Midterms 2026" tab with an interactive county-level map and an "Election HQ" feature, which includes an AI chatbot that answers questions about races and results using Fox News reporting. Signed-in users can also join "The Room," a live commentary feature in which users can discuss results in an interactive setting.
In the days leading up to the midterms, Fox News Audio will provide coverage across Fox News Radio (FNR) affiliates and through the Fox News App "Listen" button.
Listeners can also expect live programming hosted by co-anchors Jared Halpern and Jessica Rosenthal starting at 7 p.m. ET on Election Day, in which they will present expert political analysis and field reports from network correspondents throughout the country.
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Listeners can also catch up on the results the morning after Election Day with a one-hour Fox News Audio special at 8 a.m. ET, available on Fox News Radio and in the Fox News app.
Before Election Day, Fox News Audio will offer midterm and gubernatorial race updates every 15 minutes on "Fox News Headlines 24/7" featured on SiriusXM.
"The Fox News Rundown" will also present a five-part series from Oct. 26 to 30 profiling high-stakes states ahead of the midterms. Fox News Podcasts will release special episodes of "Perino on Politics," "The Bret Baier Podcast" and "The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum," along with a "Democracy '26" landing page that will be available on Fox News Audio’s platforms.
Fox News Digital's Brian Flood contributed to this report.
SMX champion Levi Kitchen opens up about rebuilding confidence after frightening Daytona crash
Levi Kitchen is on top of the SuperMotocross world. But getting there required more than recovering from a serious injury. He had to learn to trust himself again.
The 25-year-old Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider captured the 2026 Monster Energy SMX 250 Class World Championship in September 2026, securing his first professional title and ending a seven-year championship drought for his team.
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It was a career-defining moment for Kitchen, who had spent years coming close to winning a championship while battling injuries and setbacks along the way.
"It was unreal," Kitchen told OutKick OutDoors in an exclusive interview. "I've had some heartbreaks, obviously been close, but it felt really good."
"It was pretty emotional for me just because it had taken a while to win anything of that caliber," he added.
But the road to that championship was anything but smooth.
In March 2025, Kitchen suffered a violent crash during the Daytona Supercross that left him with a broken collarbone and fractures in his upper back. The injuries sidelined him for the remainder of the Supercross season.
And while he eventually healed enough to return to racing, Kitchen said the mental recovery was a different battle entirely.
"Oh yeah, big time," he said when asked whether it was difficult to regain his confidence after the crash.
"If I look back at that season, even when I came back on the bike, in 2025, I was maybe a top-five guy outdoors. And then at least was able to compete for the championship this year."
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That progression didn't happen overnight.
"Slowly but surely, I've made really good progress, and I have all my confidence back," Kitchen said. "It just goes to show, I think fans, or just anybody, don't realize how much injuries can really affect everything."
"It can be a real pain in the butt to build yourself back up."
For fans watching from the sidelines, a rider's return to competition might signal that the recovery process is complete. But as Kitchen explained, getting back on the bike doesn't necessarily mean getting back to the same level of confidence and performance.
It took time, patience and a different approach to racing.
Looking back on everything he's experienced, Kitchen believes one of his biggest improvements has come from learning to trust his abilities while also recognizing his limits.
"The biggest thing I would say is just finally the belief," he said. "The belief side of it is super important. And I think on any given day, if I show up with the belief that I can get something done, normally I can get it done."
But confidence alone wasn't enough.
Kitchen also had to develop a little more restraint — something that doesn't always come naturally in a sport where riders are constantly pushing the limits of speed and control.
"Just maturity of racing," he explained. "Now, if I don't really have it on a day, I try to be as smart as I can. Where before, I would probably still try and then end up on the ground or something."
It's a lesson learned the hard way, but one Kitchen believes will serve him well beyond a single championship season.
"I want to race for a lot more years to come and can't be too stupid," he said.
That shift in mentality paid off in September when Kitchen secured the 250SMX World Championship at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, Mo.
And the victory meant something special beyond his own accomplishments.
Kitchen's title ended a seven-year championship drought for Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki, one of the most decorated organizations in 250-class racing.
"Mitch has done so much for me," Kitchen said, referring to team owner Mitch Payton. "Me and Mitch have gotten close over the years, and he's been a great boss and friend of mine now. So it was super special."
Despite finally capturing that elusive first title, Kitchen insists he isn't suddenly feeling satisfied.
In fact, winning the championship has only strengthened his belief in what he's capable of accomplishing.
"It didn't really take any pressure off," he said. "The only thing it did was help me with the belief side of things. Just being able to execute."
Kitchen has his sights set on both a Supercross and a Pro Motocross championship in 2027, and he plans to remain in the 250 class for at least another season.
"The Supercross Championship has been a major goal of mine, so that's my first goal," he said. "But overall, just maybe be a little better than I was this year."
And while the first championship was certainly worth celebrating, Kitchen knows there's no guarantee the next one will come any easier.
"I don't think you'll ever be satisfied, really, which is a tough thing," he said.
For now, though, Kitchen can take some satisfaction in knowing how far he's come.
A year ago, he was still working to rebuild his confidence after a frightening crash. Now, he's a world champion.
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And maybe the most important thing he learned along the way wasn't how to ride faster. It was knowing when to slow down.
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DOJ moves to boot two federal judges from immigration cases over remarks to media: 'Extraordinarily imprudent'
Two Minnesota federal judges who took the unusual step of publicly criticizing the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown to the New York Times are now fighting the administration’s efforts to disqualify them from cases involving immigration enforcement.
One of those judges, Patrick Schiltz, is overseeing the Justice Department’s effort to strip U. S. citizenship from Salah Osman Ahmed, a Somali-born man who pleaded guilty in 2009 to providing material support to terrorists after joining al- Shabaab. The other, John Tunheim, is presiding over the prosecution of a South African national accused of falsely claiming U. S. citizenship and illegally voting in the 2024 election. The Justice Department filed separate motions asking Schiltz and Tunheim to recuse themselves, arguing that their participation in the New York Times report criticizing President Donald Trump's Operation Metro Surge has raised questions about whether they can fairly preside over the cases.
"Impartiality is imperative to ensuring public trust in our Nation’s judiciary," the Justice Department said in a statement posted to X this week. "Judge Schiltz’s and Judge Tunheim’s on-the-record participation in a recent highly partisan New York Times Article, along with Judge Schiltz’s subsequent public comments, unquestionably calls into doubt whether they can be impartial in these cases."
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The Justice Department's formal recusal demand follows reporting by Fox News Digital last month detailing unusual behind-the-scenes coordination among Minnesota's federal bench as judges confronted a massive influx of immigration cases stemming from the administration's enforcement operation. The report came after Schiltz and Tunheim were among seven Minnesota federal judges who spoke with the Times in September about Operation Metro Surge. Schiltz sat for a roughly 90- minute interview during which he described the administration's handling of the operation as having created a "grave threat to the rule of law," while Tunheim suggested to the Times that agents carrying out the administration's immigration crackdown were not primarily apprehending dangerous criminals.
DOJ had already raised the prospect that judges who publicly discussed the administration's immigration cases might need to step aside when the Times report was released in September. Last month, DOJ filed a judicial misconduct complaint against Schiltz, Tunheim and other Minnesota judges who participated in the Times report, accusing them of violating judicial ethics rules and asking the Eighth Circuit to investigate. Attorney General Todd Blanche said their conduct had "undermined public confidence in an impartial judiciary in Minnesota."
"It is remarkable that sitting federal judges are giving on-the-record interviews attacking this Administration's policies rather than ruling from the bench," a Justice Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital in September. "Judges who have made public comments on pending or related matters should consider whether recusal is warranted going forward."
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The Times report in question revealed that Schiltz, Tunheim and the other Minnesota judges handling the flood of Operation Metro Surge cases regularly met, communicated through running email threads and used an informal spreadsheet created by court clerks to identify judges to consult about recurring legal questions. Chief Judge Eric Tostrud previously told Fox News Digital that the judges nevertheless independently decided every case assigned to them.
"The bottom line is that each of us made an independent decision with respect to the merits of each and every petition we were assigned," Tostrud said at the time.
The Justice Department, however, has accused Schiltz and the other judges of "publicly" taking sides in the ongoing battle over Trump's deportation agenda.
"A judge who has publicly taken sides on the political issue of immigration enforcement cannot then preside over a case concerning one of the Justice Department’s key immigration initiatives: pursuing the largest denaturalization effort in Department history to restore trust and integrity in U.S. citizenship," Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward wrote.
Schiltz declined to comment on the Justice Department's new effort to disqualify him when reached by Fox News Digital this week. But when Fox News Digital asked him about the possibility of recusal in September, Schiltz argued there was no basis for him to step aside — and pointed to the fact that DOJ had not asked him to do so.
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"I have seen suggestions from the Administration that I might have to recuse in immigration cases, but no one has yet identified any basis for my recusal, which is presumably why the Justice Department has not asked me to recuse," Schiltz said at the time.
"Neither in the New York Times article nor anywhere else have I commented on the merits of a particular case," he continued. "Instead, I have spoken in defense of the rule of law, a component of which is compliance with court orders. That is not a cause for recusal."
Tunheim did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Charles "Cully" Stimson, a senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation who previously served as a federal prosecutor and military judge, told Fox News Digital that judges ordinarily avoid publicly commenting on matters that could intersect with cases before them.
"These judges did something extraordinarily imprudent, and that is to talk to any newspaper, much less the New York Times," Stimson said. "That was a big no-no."
Asked what he would do if the New York Times interviews were the only facts at issue, Stimson said he would step aside.
"If we were to just go off of the New York Times interview ... I would recuse myself," Stimson said, noting the recusal would only be from the particular case at issue as opposed to all future cases adjudicating the same principles.
Stimson cautioned, however, that recusal motions put judges in the unusual position of effectively judging their own impartiality and said it would be inappropriate to predict how either motion should ultimately be resolved without the complete record.
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If either judge denies DOJ's request, Stimson said the government could seek review from the Eighth Circuit, where a three-judge panel would determine whether the government has met the legal standard for recusal.
DOJ declined to comment further Thursday beyond its public statement. A DOJ spokesperson also did not answer Fox News Digital's question about whether the department would appeal if Schiltz or Tunheim denies the recusal motions.
Tourist dangles 23 stories above busy street in 'reckless' daredevil stunt
A spine-tingling rescue unfolded in New Zealand this week after a tourist's parachute became snagged on a luxury hotel, leaving the man dangling 23 stories above a busy street before his eventual arrest.
The tourist, a Belgian national, was attempting to BASE jump from the 27th floor of Auckland's Hotel Indigo when his parachute became caught on the building's exterior.
BASE jumping is an extreme sport that involves parachuting from fixed objects, including buildings, bridges and cliffs.
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The incident took place at around 10:42 p.m. Tuesday night, police said.
The 22-year-old man has since been charged and is scheduled to appear in Auckland District Court on Oct. 27, according to police.
The rescue came at a steep cost, with firefighters forced to smash a glass panel worth about $20,000 New Zealand dollars (about $11,400 USD) to reach the stranded tourist.
"Fire and Emergency New Zealand were able to free the man. However, the building suffered damage to the exterior, and guests staying at the hotel had their evening disrupted due to the event," Inspector Grae Anderson, the area commander of Auckland City, said in a press release.
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"In order to reach the man on the outside of the building, a glass panel worth approximately $20,000 had to be smashed."
Police reported that the tourist was not injured and did not require medical treatment.
Anderson said investigators believe the tourist was the same person who filmed himself BASE jumping from another Auckland building in September that was under construction.
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"We do not condone this type of behavior," Anderson said.
"It is reckless and poses risk[s] to the person jumping and those on the ground."
Inspector Anderson said he hopes this incident will make anyone else thinking of repeating these types of stunts reconsider.
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"In this case, the man not only needed rescuing, but paying guests [at] the hotel had their stay impacted, and expensive damage had to be caused to facilitate that rescue," Anderson said.
"This is unacceptable, and, now, instead of leaving New Zealand and carrying on with his travel plans, he will stay here and face the consequences of his actions."
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Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, received roughly 2.3 million international visitor arrivals recorded at its airport in the year ending November 2025, according to a report from Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, the region's economic development and tourism organization.
BASE jumping can involve jumping from natural formations, but the activity is generally prohibited in U.S. national parks without authorization, according to the National Park Service (NPS).
While there are no regulations specifically addressing BASE jumping, the activity is "generally prohibited by NPS regulations" but may be permitted after a park planning process, the agency said in a 2024 memorandum.