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Brother of Michigan synagogue attacker was Hezbollah terrorist, Israel alleges
The brother of Ayman Muhammad Ghazali, the accused Michigan synagogue attacker, was a Hezbollah terrorist commander who was killed in an Israeli strike days before the attack, Israeli intelligence revealed Sunday.
"Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali was responsible for managing weapons operations within a specialized branch of the Badr Unit," the Israeli Defense Forces posted Sunday morning on X. "The unit is responsible for launching hundreds of rockets toward Israeli civilians throughout the war."
"His brother, Ayman Muhammad Ghazali, carried out the terror attack in Michigan this past Thursday. Ibrahim was eliminated in an IAF strike on a Hezbollah military structure last week."
Ayman Ghazali, 41, carried out his attack a week after Israel bombed his family's town in Lebanon on March 5, killing two of his brothers and a niece and nephew, according to news reports.
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Around the same time as the synagogue attack, a man convicted in 2016 on a federal charge of providing material support to the Islamic State fatally shot one person and injured two others, both U.S. Army personnel, at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, which has close ties to the U.S. military. The Virginia attacker, who had been released from prison in 2024, was killed by Reserve Officer Training Corps students in the class who subdued him.
In Michigan, the Lebanon-born Ghazali rammed a pickup truck laden with fireworks and jugs of gasoline into Temple Israel in the Detroit suburb of West Bloomfield, sparking a fire. Ghazali fatally shot himself in the head during a gunfight with a security guard.
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The terrorist ties to the U.S. attack put new focus on Iranian terrorist proxies of Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days, their first since the start of the Iran war that has drawn Lebanon deeper into conflict, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported Saturday, citing two sources with knowledge of the matter.
President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will be involved in the talks that might be held in Paris or in Cyprus, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's confidant Ron Dermer leading the Israeli delegation, Haaretz said.
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The negotiations were expected to focus on ending fighting in Lebanon and disarming the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, Haaretz said.
Hezbollah opened fire on Israel on March 2, saying it was retaliating for the killing of Iran's supreme leader at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Israel has since launched an extensive bombing campaign against the powerful Lebanese armed group, which has killed more than 770 people and displaced hundreds of thousands more, while Hezbollah has fired hundreds of rockets across the border.
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The IDF posted a video to X on Saturday showing "Hezbollah terrorists carrying rockets into a weapon storage facility in southern Lebanon."
While the Badr Unit operates in southern Lebanon, according to the Center for Monitoring Security Threats (CMST), the IDF did not make a direct connection between the video posted, the added focus on Hezbollah retaliation against Israel and the terrorist attack in Michigan.
Fox News Digital reached out to the State Department for comment.
Reuters contributed to this report.
‘Reminders of Him’ director says prison doesn’t define a person’s worth
EXCLUSIVE — One of the most consistent messages in the new movie "Reminders of Him" is that prisons are home to some victims, too.
The film, based on Colleen Hoover's novel of the same name, follows a young woman, Kenna, whose tragic mistake behind the wheel leads to the death of her boyfriend, Scotty. Unbeknownst to her, Kenna was pregnant. Kenna gave birth while in custody and was kept from her daughter while serving her sentence. Now, she returns to the same town to seek forgiveness from Scotty's parents in hopes of reuniting with her now 5-year-old daughter, Diem.
Director Vanessa Caswill hopes to remind audiences that one mistake shouldn't condemn a person for a lifetime.
"It's just having a human understanding that people in prison aren't necessarily there because they're a bad person," Caswill told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. "Things happen and things lead to actions and, many times, actions are mistakes or misguided or misjudgments. I think that judgment's a very tricky thing because we're all flawed, and we all make mistakes, and we all need a moment in our life where we personally want redemption. So I think it's important to be willing to give it as well."
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Although Kenna has high hopes of making amends when she leaves prison, she finds that Scotty's parents aren't warm or welcoming. They even file a restraining order against her after a couple of too-close-for-comfort incidents.
Caswill said she's learned the power of forgiveness through a series of her own challenges.
"You know, I think that I'm acutely aware of how, in our personal lives, we really have a choice about looking at anything that comes up, any challenge, through the lens of love or fear, and obviously fear can take many forms," she said. "And it's very easy to fall into that, but to just try to keep pivoting and try to keep looking at anything that comes up, with an open heart, is one that I certainly, having gone through many challenges in my life, started to sort of move towards and feel like there's something so much more uplifting about looking at the world through that lens."
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"So yes, and I think that's what I loved about this story, the way it sort of transmits something dark into something lighter," she continued. "And you can't rid yourself of grief or pain, but you can definitely transform the way you look at it."
Caswill has previously directed acclaimed TV series like the BBC's "Thirteen" and "Little Women," as well as the 2023 Netflix film "Love at First Sight." Her star-heavy cast of "Reminders of Him" includes Lauren Graham and Bradley Whitford as Scotty's grieving parents, country artist Lainey Wilson, and Tyriq Withers as a brooding bartender and Scotty's best friend who eventually becomes Kenna's champion and love interest. Zoe Kosovic makes an impressive turn as the young Diem.
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Two of the most moving scenes — which feature a couple of satisfying hugs — come at the tail end of the film, when Kenna starts to make inroads with the people she hurt.
"And both of them were really late in our schedule, so I was kind of carrying those scenes in my heart throughout the entirety of the filming process, knowing that if we didn't land those scenes, the film wasn't going to work," Caswill said. "So, it was partly emotional because there was relief in the fact that they were so brilliant — Micah and Lauren and Zoe were so brilliant in those scenes. And also emotional, because I think we were all carrying the intensity of the story and the pain of these characters the whole way through."
"And then, when you get these moments of connection and heart, it was really very emotional on set," she added. "And I remember, you know, I was in tears, but I remember — I'm so intense at the monitor. I don't look away from it. I stepped away when we called 'cut' and looked at the people around me and my DP [director of photography] turned around, and he just had his eyes just streaming, and it touched everybody, everybody was so invested in what those actors were doing."
"Reminders of Him," from Universal Pictures, is in theaters now.
Super Bowl champion Bryce Huff retires from NFL at 27
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Bryce Huff announced Thursday he will retire from the league after six seasons. Huff is 27.
The 49ers acquired Huff in a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles last offseason. He was a key part of San Francisco’s defense in 2025, finishing tied for first in sacks with four. However, he failed to record a sack in his final 10 games in the regular season and playoffs.
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"I'm retiring from football. I started playing football when I was 4 years old," he said in a video posted to his Instagram. "Growing up, I wasn't the biggest or the strongest, and I didn't have any friends. All I really had was the game, football kept me grounded."
Huff joined the New York Jets in 2020 as an undrafted free agent out of Memphis. He played four seasons with the team, recording 65 tackles and 17.5 sacks.
He signed with the Eagles in 2024, playing 12 games for them and being a part of the Super Bowl-winning team.
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"I entered the NFL with a chip on my shoulder, and so I signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent," Huff continued. "Thanks to coach Gregg Williams and Blake Williams, I earned a roster spot my first year. I spent countless hours learning everything I could about the game. When coach Saleh arrived my second year, he and his staff helped me become the best version of myself. My four years in New York will always mean a lot to me. That locker room built me. During that time, I earned a contract that made me the highest paid undrafted non-QB in NFL history. I spent a year in Philadelphia where we won a Super Bowl.
"I really evaluated what mattered in my life. That led me to San Francisco, where I was able to reset in a system I understood with a group of guys I respected. We battled through injuries, fought our way into the playoffs, and gave everything we had. Through all of it, I realized something. Football has been my entire life. I played ever since I was 4 years old. But at 27 years old, I know I'm capable of giving the world more than just football. The game taught me perseverance, it taught me discipline. It taught me how to lead and how to find a way for it, where things feel impossible."
Huff said he’s focusing on his lithium battery company whose goal is to suppress their fire risk.
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'The Madison' star Michelle Pfeiffer credits one simple beauty secret for her ageless glow at 67
Hollywood legend Michelle Pfeiffer is proving that aging gracefully and staying radiant isn’t about complicated routines — it comes down to one simple daily habit she refuses to skip.
The Oscar-nominated actress, 67, revealed her beauty secret in an interview with Fox News Digital for her new Paramount+ series, "The Madison," explaining that the real formula is a mix of good genetics, healthy habits and happiness.
"Oh gosh," Pfeiffer laughed when asked about her wellness regimen. "I got really good genetics. My mother, my sisters… look, I take care of myself. I eat really well. I quit smoking early enough."
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"And I exercise. Exercise is really important, and I'm happy — I think that shows… healthy."
Pfeiffer’s co-star Kurt Russell, 74, laughed and chimed in, "It can be done, I live with Goldie Hawn, I can promise you it can be done."
When Fox News Digital asked Pfeiffer about her non-negotiable beauty rule, she said it’s simply keeping the momentum going — a small but powerful habit that fuels her glow.
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"I think exercise, honestly, is the best thing for your skin. The best for your brain, it’s the best thing for everything," she said.
"If you could only do one thing that's going to make you look better — exercise. Sweat… Sanjay Gupta says everybody should sweat just a tiny bit every day. I sweat a lot… It's really good for the noggin."
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The candid comment comes as Pfeiffer returns to television in "The Madison," an intimate new family drama from director Taylor Sheridan that explores love, resilience and the ties that bind families together.
The story unfolds between the rugged beauty of Montana and the high-energy pace of Manhattan.
For Pfeiffer, the series also marked a long-awaited on-screen reunion with Russell.
"Well, because I always want to be with Kurt," she joked when asked why this project felt like the right moment to work together again.
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"I had such a good time working with him on 'Tequila Sunrise,' and we didn't have a lot of scenes together, honestly. I would have liked more because I so enjoyed working with him. And there just wasn't an opportunity until now."
The pair’s reunion didn’t go unnoticed by their other co-stars, who admitted sharing scenes with two Hollywood legends was a pinch-me moment.
"We're just trying to find our feet. It's very surreal working with Michelle and Kurt," Elle Chapman said. "I mean, they're both icons, but they're both so down-to-earth and amazing people — so welcoming. But it's hard to get used to."
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Patrick J. Adams, known for his work on "Suits," praised the duo’s effortless presence on set.
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"I'm still not used to it. They're the best. I mean, they're the best of the best," Adams said. "These are, yeah, like you said, icons, but they are also completely disinterested in you approaching them with that attitude. They are so committed to their craft. They love acting, they love the community of acting."
"They want to run lines, and that’s special," Amiah Miller added.
Cast members said watching Pfeiffer and Russell work offered a masterclass in acting.
"The thing that unites them is just the sense of ease," Adams explained. "There's no pushing. There's no like, ‘I have to make this… I'm not doing a lot of big acting.' I'm like present; I'm in the moment. I'm reacting to the people around me. And it's amazing how simple they make it look, like any true craftsman."
Pfeiffer serves as an executive producer on the show, and she also plays Stacy, the strong matriarch of the Clyburn family and mother to Paige (Chapman) and Abigail (Beau Garrett).
Russell also has an executive producer credit and stars as Preston Clyburn, the family’s charismatic patriarch and Stacy’s husband, bringing both presence and charm to the series’ central couple.
"The Madison" is available to stream on Paramount+. The final three episodes premiere March 21.
AI comes with a hefty charge. Are you the one who gets stuck with the bill?
For the past two years, Americans have been told the artificial intelligence revolution will change everything, including how we work, how we invest, how we learn and how businesses operate.
But there’s one place where AI could quietly show up that almost nobody is talking about.
Your electric bill.
And if the current trajectory continues, the AI boom could become one of the biggest hidden drivers of higher energy costs for American households in 100 years.
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Artificial intelligence doesn’t live in the cloud.
It lives in massive data centers that are football-field-sized buildings filled with servers running nonstop calculations.
Training a single large AI model can consume millions of kilowatt hours of electricity. Once deployed, those models still require enormous computing power every time someone asks a question, generates an image or runs automation.
According to the International Energy Agency, global data center electricity consumption could more than double by 2030 as AI adoption explodes.
In the United States alone, some projections suggest data centers could consume up to 9-10% of the country’s electricity within the next decade. Just five years ago, that number was closer to 2-3%.
That’s a staggering shift in the power grid which you may not have even realized today.
Electricity isn’t like streaming services. When demand rises dramatically, utilities must build new infrastructure.
That means:
And guess who typically pays for those investments?
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Ratepayers. In simple words: you.
The Electric Power Research Institute has warned that AI-driven data center growth could add tens of gigawatts of new electricity demand across the United States. To put that into perspective, a single large AI data center campus can consume as much power as a medium-sized city.
Major tech companies are now scrambling to lock down power.
Companies like Microsoft, Amazon and Google are investing billions in data center expansion.
Some are even exploring small nuclear reactors and dedicated power plants just to fuel AI infrastructure.
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That should tell you something.
When trillion-dollar companies start worrying about electricity supply, it means the demand surge is very real.
America’s power grid wasn’t designed for an AI arms race.
Utilities are already dealing with rising demand from:
Now add AI supercomputers running 24 hours a day.
Some regions are already feeling the pressure. Utilities in states like Virginia, Texas and Georgia with major data center hubs have warned that new projects could significantly increase electricity demand over the next decade.
Could your electric bill really double?
Let’s be clear: AI alone probably won’t double your electric bill overnight.
But the risk isn’t imaginary. Someone is going to have to pay for the energy.
If utilities must rapidly expand capacity and upgrade infrastructure, those costs historically get passed along to customers through higher rates and new surcharges.
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And energy inflation has already been a problem.
Over the past five years, residential electricity prices in the U.S. have risen significantly, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Add the AI electricity surge, and the upward pressure could continue where in the next 10 years, you could have double the electric bill you have today.
Washington debates inflation constantly about the big three of groceries, gas and housing.
But electricity is quietly becoming one of the most important cost pressures in the modern economy.
Almost everything in the digital economy runs on electricity:
Electricity is becoming the new oil of the digital age.
As the AI boom accelerates, keep an eye on three things:
1. Utility rate increases Many states allow utilities to raise rates when infrastructure costs rise.
2. Data center construction Communities across America are competing for massive AI server farms.
3. Energy policy: How the country expands energy generation, including nuclear, natural gas and renewable, could determine whether supply keeps up with demand.
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Artificial intelligence will transform the economy in ways we’re only beginning to understand. But like every technological revolution, it comes with real-world costs.
The question isn’t whether AI will reshape industries.
It’s whether Americans are prepared for the possibility that the next tech boom could show up not just on their phones or computers but as a huge added expense on their monthly power bill.
And that’s a reality policymakers, utilities and consumers need to start thinking about when the price could double down the road.
Rising gas prices from Iran conflict put GOP on defense after previous Biden attacks
Republicans sharply criticized former President Joe Biden over rising prices at the gas pump, but a spike in energy prices amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran threatens to scramble the party's affordability messaging.
The Iran conflict has led to a surge in gas prices for Americans, leading to an average 50 cents a gallon increase since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.
The average price of gas reached $3.63 per gallon on Friday, according to AAA. Diesel prices have also risen to $4.89 per gallon. The increases have been mostly fueled by volatility in oil prices, which closed above $100 per barrel Thursday for the first time since 2022 as the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively shuttered from the conflict.
The president characterized the gas price hike amid the Iran conflict as "a very small price to pay" in a Truth Social post Sunday.
That statement represented a sharp break with Trump's typical messaging touting low gas prices prior to Operation Epic Fury.
"Gasoline, which reached a peak of over $6 a gallon in some states under my predecessor — it was quite honestly a disaster — is now below $2.30 a gallon in most states. And in some places, $1.99 a gallon," President Donald Trump said during his Feb. 27 State of the Union address. "And when I visited the great state of Iowa just a few weeks ago, I even saw $1.85 a gallon for gasoline."
The surge in gas and diesel prices threatens to undermine the economic message of President Trump and congressional Republicans, who have touted low gas prices as a major win in the lead-up to November’s midterm elections. Cost of living issues are expected to be a key concern among voters as both parties claim to be laser-focused on making everyday life more affordable.
Trump directed the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to release 172 million gallons of crude oil Wednesday in an effort to lower oil prices.
"I filled it up once, and I’ll fill it up again, but right now, we’ll reduce it a little bit, and that brings the prices down," Trump told Cincinnati news station WKRC.
During the 2024 presidential contest, Trump frequently campaigned on ending Biden’s "war on American energy" and pledged to reverse a surge in gas prices that occurred under his predecessor’s tenure.
Gas prices averaged $3.45 per gallon across all fuel grades during Biden’s four-year term, surging to a record high of more than $5 per gallon in June 2022 after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
"Starting on Day 1, we will drive down prices and make America affordable again," Trump said during a speech at the Republican National Committee convention in July 2024. "People can’t live like this."
Democrats have seized on rising prices at the pump amid the conflict in Iran.
"I wish the administration thought about this before they started this unnecessary war," Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, who caucuses with Democrats, said Monday when asked about the gas price hike.
"Donald Trump's war has sent gas prices skyrocketing through the roof," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., wrote on social media Monday. "What contempt. What cluelessness."
Republicans have voiced confidence that the rise in gas prices would be temporary. GOP lawmakers have frequently cited their efforts to roll back Biden-era energy regulations and boost domestic production as evidence that their policies are working to lower energy prices.
"It’s going to be probably volatile for a period of time. I think what’s going to be key is ensuring we can get safe access to the Strait of Hormuz," Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said Monday, adding that he was confident the disruption would be short-lived.
Daines, who abruptly suspended his re-election campaign last week, highlighted that average gas prices were under $3 per gallon prior to Trump’s State of the Union speech.
"That’s an important win for the American people," the retiring Montana lawmaker said. "Something you’re reminded of usually weekly when you’re gassing up your vehicle."
Some Republicans and Trump administration officials are also arguing that a defeated Iran will ultimately spur lower gas prices, even if there is pain in the short run.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt characterized the recent increase in oil and gas prices as "temporary" during a briefing Tuesday.
"Once the national security objectives of Operation Epic Fury are fully achieved, Americans will see oil and gas prices drop rapidly, potentially even lower than they were prior to the start of the operation," Leavitt said.
"At the end of the day, we're going to destroy this regime, and their ability to disrupt oil is going to be less, and we're going to have more production, not less," Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told reporters Monday. "Once you take the largest state sponsor of terrorism off the planet, who depends on oil for their revenue, that's a more stable world."
However, some Republicans are warning that high oil and gas prices could be catastrophic for the party's midterm prospects.
"I think if you add in high gas prices, high oil prices, and if we are still bombing Iran with kinetic action … I think you're going to see a disastrous election," Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo on Tuesday.
Nearly seven in 10 Americans — including 44% of Republicans — expect gas prices to keep increasing in the coming months, according to a Reuters-Ipsos poll released Monday.
Trump has threatened Iran with unprecedented force if the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz is further restricted.
"Death, Fire, and Fury will reign upon them — But I hope, and pray, that it does not happen!" Trump wrote Monday on Truth Social.
Paige Spiranac applauds commenter for lewd remark that lifts her spirits
Golf influencer Paige Spiranac has taken the brunt of the negativity social media has to offer as she’s grown her following to more than a million on multiple platforms.
Spiranac wrote on X on Thursday there was at least one social media user who was a shining light for her even through all the criticism she receives.
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"There is this guy who comments ‘great cans’ on everything I post," she wrote. "In a world full of hate and despair I know he will always be there for me to lift my spirits
"He’s never missed a post for years."
Spiranac has sparingly returned to social media and explained last month she had been in a "funk."
"… And its not like a one or two day thing," Spiranac wrote on her Instagram Stories in February, via the New York Post. "This has been going on for a little bit. I feel like I’ve just been so in my head about everything and I’m just trying to work through it. I think that’s why I haven’t been posting as much because I am just overthinking everything and I just feel like my anxiety has taken control.
"I’m trying to push myself outside of that and post more and get back to what I was doing before. I feel like I haven’t been active because I’ve just been in my own head, in this kind of funky rut and we’re working through it."
Spiranac lamented how her audience and others haven’t seen her correctly and said she believed she was "actually really misunderstood."
While she admitted that her "rut" caused her to stay away from golf for a bit, she said she hoped to create more of a fun-focused golf series in the near future.
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Ben Shapiro praises Trump’s Iran strikes as ‘single bravest foreign policy move of my lifetime’
Ben Shapiro praised President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran as a historic turning point in U.S. foreign policy on Saturday, calling the operation "the single bravest foreign policy move of my lifetime" while arguing the Iranian regime is now in its "death throes."
"What you're watching him [Trump] do in Iran is not only unprecedented in terms of its political courage. I think that it is and has the potential to be a true game changer for America's role in the world, not only for the next 10 or 20 years, but for the coming century," Shapiro told Lara Trump on "My View."
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"What he is doing is he's reasserting American authority in the world… He's reinvigorating a vision of America [that's] strong on the world stage, and he understands that on an innate, gut level," Shapiro said.
Shapiro said the president's foreign policy approach has always been rooted in the "peace through strength" principle he espouses, adding that the "best way" to achieve peace is to make U.S. adversaries realize an iron fist rests inside the velvet glove.
"You actually have to throw your enemies off their game," Shapiro said.
"You actually have to make the hard decisions that make your opponents understand that they cannot cross us."
The Daily Wire co-founder added that Trump's real estate background is translating well to navigating international tensions.
"And guess what? The rules of New York real estate actually apply incredibly well to the politics of the Middle East," he continued.
Shapiro also touted Trump's action in Iran as potentially "the single most transformational foreign policy move since the fall of the Soviet Union," since the Iranian regime has waged terror on American citizens for nearly 50 years.
"They're responsible for the deaths of hundreds, if not thousands, of Americans. They were developing a nuclear program, and they were moving more and more quickly toward a nuclear weapon that would have made it virtually impossible to stop them from spreading their terror tentacles around the region and then beyond that," he added.
NBA champion Glen Davis granted early prison release after fraud conviction
Former NBA star Glen Davis has returned home, more than a year earlier than initially anticipated.
Davis was released Thursday after spending 17 months behind bars. He was sentenced to 40 months in prison following his conviction in the attempted defrauding of a health care benefits plan. Davis’ attorney, Brendan White, said the NBA champion made the most of his time while serving his sentence.
"He used his time productively while serving his sentence and took many programs during that time," White, told The Athletic. "He’s ready to become a productive member of society again."
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Davis later confirmed his release, saying in a video posted to X, "They tried to hold me down. You know what I’m saying? But I’m back, man. I’m back, baby."
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Davis was convicted in November 2023. He was one of 20 people charged and sentenced for their roles in a wide-ranging conspiracy that involved filing fraudulent medical claims with the NBA Players’ Health and Welfare Benefit Plan, according to the indictment.
While Davis was originally scheduled to report to prison in September 2024, a judge granted him nearly two additional months to finish a documentary film. He ultimately reported after a seven-week delay.
In addition to his prison sentence, Davis will serve three years of supervised release. During that time, he must attend a financial management class and undergo mandatory drug treatment as conditions of his release. He was also ordered to pay $80,000 in restitution.
Davis is set to be released from a halfway house in early July, according to The Athletic.
Davis was a member of the Boston Celtics' 2008 NBA championship team. He also had stints with the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Clippers during his nine-year NBA career. He weighed an average of 290 pounds during his playing days, according to his NBA player height and weight listings.
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Sen Eric Schmitt pushes for legislation to tackle rising sports ticket costs
Sports fans hoping to follow their favorite team throughout the season may face steep prices as the cost of streaming services rises, but attending those games in person could be even less cost-effective.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last month, citing data collected from the Consumer Price Index program, that admissions for sporting events increased 123% from 2000. In addition to rising admission costs over the last 25 years, fans will pay for concessions and transportation and, while not a necessity, merchandise.
Rising ticket costs are also impacted by the secondary market, which can include a number of additional fees. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., believes something needs to be done.
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"The Senate Commerce Committee has jurisdiction over amateur professional sports and these kinds of transactions you're talking about with Ticketmaster and the like," he said during a recent appearance on OutKick’s "Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich" when asked about the rising cost of ticket prices.
"So, I’ve got legislation. We’ve got to get rid of these – people don't really know where all the fees are coming [from] and having greater transparency.
"Kid Rock was in for a hearing earlier this year that this issue got brought up because, yeah, consumers are kind of getting ripped off. I mean, you want a marketplace where people can have access to tickets, but a lot of actors are sort of taking advantage of people who want to see their team and a bunch of hidden fees in the secondary market are being added in and people don't know what they are."
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Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, spoke at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing in January to argue that ticket price gouging forces fans into expensive resale markets and that legislation falls short.
"You just ask anybody these days about buying a ticket to a popular sporting event or concert, and they’ll tell you that it's a complete fiasco," he said during an appearance on "America Reports".
Meanwhile, the FCC announced last month that it would seek public comment on the ongoing shift of live sports from broadcast channels to streaming services. The move comes as the NFL, NBA, MLB and other major sports have moved many games from broadcast and cable television to streaming services.
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