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Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launches from prized new North Korean warship
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un observed launches of two cruise missiles and three anti-ship missiles from his prized new warship, the 5,000-ton-class destroyer Choe Hyon, state media claimed Tuesday.
The cruise missiles flew for more than two hours and the anti-ship missiles for more than 30 minutes along pre-set trajectories over the country’s western seas before accurately striking their targets on Sunday, according to North Korea’s official newspaper Rodong Sinmun.
One image released by the Korean Central News Agency showed Kim standing next to North Korean officials while watching a projectile fly away from the ship.
Kim has hailed the development of the Choe Hyon, which was first unveiled in April 2025, as a major step toward expanding the operational reach and preemptive strike capabilities of his military.
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State media claim the warship is designed to carry a range of systems, including anti-air and anti-ship weapons as well as nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles. South Korean officials and experts say the vessel was likely built with Russian assistance amid deepening military ties, but some experts question whether it’s ready for active service, The Associated Press reported.
After Sunday’s tests, Kim said his government remained focused on the "limitless expansion" of its nuclear forces and issued unspecified new tasks to sharpen the country’s nuclear attack and rapid-response capabilities. He also reviewed plans for the weapons systems for his third and fourth destroyers currently being built, Rodong Sinmun claimed.
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North Korea unveiled a second destroyer of the same class in May last year – the Kang Kon -- but it was damaged during a botched launch at the northern port of Chongjin. It later was relaunched in June following repairs.
State media says a third destroyer under construction at the Nampo shipyard on the country’s western coast is expected to be completed by the ruling Workers’ Party’s founding anniversary in October, according to the AP.
North Korea also conducted a series of tests last week that state media said involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, while its senior officials issued statements ridiculing South Korean hopes for warmer relations.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
The Chicago Bulls did not cut conduct. They cut conviction and conscience
Freedom of speech is not a feeling. It is not a courtesy. It is not something a corporation grants you when your opinions are convenient and punishes you when they are not. Free speech is a main guarantor of the individual, and it is the oxygen of a free society. And right now, brothers and sisters, we are that frog being slow-boiled.
I want you to understand that I am not talking about abstract constitutional theory. I’m talking about what happens to a man when he opens his mouth and speaks the truth, and the world comes crashing down on him for it. I’m talking about what it costs to say an unpopular thing in a country that was founded on the right to say unpopular things.
I’m talking about what happened to Jaden Ivey.
You probably already saw the news. The first thing I saw was the Chicago Bulls’ post on X: "The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team has waived guard Jaden Ivey due to conduct detrimental to the team."
Ivey’s crime? He posted a video saying that the NBA’s Pride Month celebrations are "unrighteousness." On his Instagram post, you can hear the genuine bewilderment in his voice: "How is my conduct detrimental to the team? Because I believe in the truth? Because I know Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life? How?"
That question should stop every one of us cold.
What Ivey focused on was the NBA’s institutional promotion of Pride Month. He stated: "The world proclaims LGBTQ, right? They proclaim Pride Month, and the NBA does too. They show it to the world. They say, ‘Come join us for Pride Month,’ to celebrate unrighteousness. They proclaim it on the billboards. They proclaim it in the streets. Unrighteousness."
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He did not say anything derogatory about gay people. There were no slurs, personal attacks or hate directed at anyone. The key word here is "unrighteousness," and Ivey was criticizing the NBA, a basketball organization, for choosing to promote select values and morals that clashed with his own.
In his streams, Ivey talks about Jesus as "the way, the truth, and the life," and he speaks of judgment day. In this light, "unrighteousness" is a scriptural term.
This is the bedrock Christian conviction that it is sin that separates people from God and that it is only Jesus who can offer forgiveness and transformation to anyone who repents. For the record, Ivey extended this standard not only to Pride Month but to other players’ behaviors and even to Catholicism as a "false religion."
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In short, he wasn’t hurling insults. He was making a public, faith-based moral judgment that the celebration of Pride Month is itself "unrighteousness," just as the NBA was making its own moral judgment.
The difference is that the NBA had the power. But just how clean is this power?
Ivey is a young man who can play basketball. He put the work in. He showed up. He conducted himself with goodness. His team did not cut him for missing shots or missing practice. They cut him for missing the script, for refusing to perform a belief he does not hold or celebrate something that his Bible calls unrighteous.
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Meanwhile, we have watched players survive far worse: domestic violence against women, weapons charges, drug use and more. Somehow, they keep their jerseys. Somehow, they’re allowed redemption. But speak a biblical conviction out loud?
This censorship has been slow-boiling America for too long. It does not come with a government seal. It does not announce itself. It comes dressed in the language of inclusion and belonging, and it quietly tells you: You are welcome here, as long as you think like us. The moment you do not, you are not just wrong. You are dangerous. You are detrimental. You are gone. The slow-boil got Ivey good.
I know this road personally.
JONATHAN TURLEY: THIS BLUE STATE'S LATEST ATTACK ON FREE SPEECH IS AWFUL AND SNEAKY, TOO
I remember being a young pastor when you had to watch every word that came out of your mouth, especially being Black in a Chicago that was run by Rev. Jesse Jackson. Step outside the approved script on race, on culture, or on faith, and you risked everything: your platform, your reputation, your safety.
Then one day I found the courage to say what I actually believed, and the death threats rolled in. I had to ask myself the same question Jaden Ivey is asking today: Why does one side get to speak freely while the other gets punished simply for having a conscience?
I want to be clear about something. I am not asking for the pendulum to swing back the other way and crush a different set of voices. I have been on the receiving end of that, and I would not wish it on anyone.
What I am asking for is something simpler and far more radical in today’s climate: the same standard for everyone. Free speech for all, or free speech for none. There is no third option that preserves liberty.
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That is exactly why I am out here walking across America, to finish building a community center on the South Side of Chicago. Not a place that tells young people what to think. A place that teaches them how to think. A place that produces free men and free women who know the difference between pressure and truth, who fear God more than they fear the mob, and who understand that the greatest power a human being possesses is the courage to speak what they believe regardless of the cost.
Jaden Ivey did not lose his job because he played poorly. He lost it because he played by the wrong rules — the rules of a kingdom that is not of this world. And to him I say: Brother, keep walking in that truth. The God who gave you the courage to speak will open a door that no front office can close. Proverbs 19:21 says, "Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails." No waiver wire reaches that high.
And to the rest of us, let this be our Rooftop Revelation:
Free speech is not just a constitutional right. It is a spiritual necessity. Without it, we cannot preach the Gospel. Without it, we cannot challenge a culture that is drifting from its moorings. Without it, we cannot raise up the generation this country desperately needs, young men and women who speak truth not because it is popular, but because it is true.
*NSYNC’s Joey Fatone nearly went bankrupt after boy band fame, had electricity shut off on Christmas
After *NSYNC went on an indefinite hiatus in 2002, Joey Fatone had no idea he would be saying "Bye, Bye, Bye" to his finances.
The entertainer is now the executive producer of ID’s new docuseries, "Boy Band Confidential," premiering April 13 and April 14. Featuring new interviews with fellow *NSYNC member Lance Bass, as well as Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean, among others, it explores the dark side of boy band fame at the height of the 1990s pop boom.
Fatone, 49, told Fox News Digital he was completely blindsided by his financial troubles.
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"... I started talking to the accountant who I had at the moment, and I thought that person was looking out for my best interests," he said. "... I started watching the numbers deplete quicker and quicker than normal. I’m going, ‘This is not right.’ And then it was almost like a snowball effect."
"When you’re starting to do things, and you’re in the heat of it, you don’t really realize it," he said. "... I’m like, Wait a minute. I have all this stuff, and now it’s like your mortgage, your loan and everything — you’re not able to pay it anymore."
"I wasn’t paying attention to what exactly was going on," Fatone admitted. "You start digging into it, and you go, ‘I’m 20 years old, buying a couch, and I wanted each sofa cushion to be different. And that’s going to cost $5,000 to $7,000. I mean, what was I thinking?’"
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"[But] we all do it. Everybody who comes into money does the same thing. I don’t care who you are. The first thing you probably buy is a car or a house. And then it just trickles away if you’re able to get that money. And let’s be real, certain people in their lives [are] never really taught how to manage or handle money."
Essentially out of a job and concerned about his finances, Fatone sought out a second accountant. He delivered a blunt warning: sell the sprawling lakefront home he bought at the height of his fame or face bankruptcy. The property stretched across four acres and spanned 10,000 square feet.
In the docuseries, Fatone recalls just how dire things became.
"During Christmas, they shut off the lights because I didn't pay the bill," he said.
His then-wife and their two children moved into his parents’ home. He lived in Las Vegas for about a year, seeking work.
"I had to live away for a while because I had to bust my a-- and work, and we were on a tight budget," said Fatone. "... I was working in Las Vegas, doing the live show of ‘The Price Is Right’ at Bally’s. At that moment in time, you’ve got to say yes to everything. I was buying $2 tacos at Bally’s because I just tried to save money."
"Was I making a little bit of money? Yes, of course, but it wasn’t enough to even take care of some of the bills of my monstrosity house that I had," said Fatone. "So many people go bankrupt. So many people have downfalls. It’s just that mine’s in the spotlight."
"When you have a normal job, people have 401(k)s," Fatone explained. "In my field, you don’t have a 401(k) if you don’t have your own business and your own LLC. You’ve got to figure out your own business and retirement plan."
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Before relocating to Las Vegas for work while his family stayed behind, Fatone turned to friends for help. He was met with a response that stunned him.
"I swallowed my pride and said, ‘I need a little bit of help,’" Fatone recalled. "'This is the navigation I need. I don’t need anything astronomical, but I need a little bit of guidance.’ It was interesting to see where certain people were like, ‘Sure, I’d love to help you.’ And certain people were like, ‘Nope.’ And they’re close friends.
"You just go, ‘OK, now I know who my real friends are and what they really wanted out of me. Was it because I was famous, and that’s why they hung out with me? Now that I didn’t have a pot to p--- in, now they don’t care about me."
"I just nodded and did what I had to do," said Fatone. "I moved on and pretty much never talked to those people again."
Fatone’s manager and executive producer, Joe Mulvihill, who was previously *NSYNC’s assistant, told Fox News Digital that fans don’t always understand what really happens to boy band wealth behind the scenes.
"The biggest myth about boy band wealth? I think people think it’s ridiculous how somebody like Joey could have financial problems after all the success that he’s had," said Mulvihill. "You have people behind you saying, ‘Spend it. You have it, you’re making it, you’re earning it.’ And Joey got bad guidance."
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"I have younger clients who I’m very protective of because of the stuff I’ve learned with Joey and with some of the other boy bands," Mulvihill shared. "Maybe a little overprotective at times, but we’re still getting good results. ... In this business, everybody tells you that you’re great, you’re going to be a star. [But] don’t get caught up in the glitz and glamour. Understand you’re given an opportunity ... but don’t be too naive. Nothing is for free. You’ve got to earn it. You’ve got to work for it."
In 1999, *NSYNC filed a lawsuit against their manager, Lou Pearlman, accusing him of financial misrepresentation and exploitative contracts that left the group earning far less than expected. The bitter legal battle ended in a settlement.
Pearlman, credited with starting the boy band craze and launching the careers of both Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, died in 2016 behind bars. His $300 million Ponzi scheme through his Trans Continental companies was uncovered in 2006. The 62-year-old was convicted of fraud in 2008. Hundreds of lawsuits were filed in the mogul’s case, including one by the Backstreet Boys, The Associated Press reported.
Fatone and his wife, high school sweetheart Kelly Baldwin, finalized their divorce in May 2019 after years of separation. Their split was described as amicable and largely the result of the couple growing apart.
Over the years, the singer managed to get back on his feet and never had to file for bankruptcy. He just kept doing what he knows best — working.
Under new management and a trusty accountant, Fatone became wiser about his finances.
"I never let anything get to me," said Fatone. "I just kept working. Joe’s a testament in the sense of saying, ‘Work leads to work.’ And that’s what my mentality was, just keep working, no matter what it is. My mentality was that I worked and started at Universal and Disney back in the day. If I need to go back and do it again, I’ll do it again because I do love performing."
Today, Fatone urges everyone to get educated on their finances, no matter their income.
"... Funny enough, Joe one time used to say to me, ‘Dude, you’re going on all these vacations, what are you doing?’" Fatone said. "He wasn’t wrong. I was going on vacation, just to go, ‘Where’s this money?’ After the money’s spent, you’ve got to replenish it. You can’t just keep spending and not have a life or have some sort of roof over your head."
"Maybe certain people were born or raised to invest money or learn how to deal with it," he reflected. "I did not. I learned the hard way, but it was a good learning lesson. And I would never change it."
Aaron Judge, Mike Trout's home run duel enters MLB history books
MLB’s biggest stars showcased their slugging abilities in a tremendous game on Monday night.
The New York Yankees three-time MVP Aaron Judge and the Los Angeles Angels’ three-time MVP Mike Trout teed off on opposing pitchers during their matchup in the Bronx. Judge and Trout each hit two home runs in the duel, which ended with a Yankees 11-10 victory.
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MLB researcher Sarah Langs relayed the history the two players made.
She wrote on X that it was the fourth time in MLB history in which two players, who have won multiple MVPs at the time of the game, hit at least two home runs each. She added that Judge and Trout joined Roy Campanella and Stan Musial, who did it in June 1956, and Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle, who did it twice in July 1962.
It was also the second time a pair of already three-time MVPs homered twice in the same game, according to STATS Perform.
Judge hit his first home run in the first inning off Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi. His second home run came in the sixth inning off reliever Shaun Anderson. He finished the game 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored. He has six home runs on the year.
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Trout’s first dinger didn’t come until the sixth inning – off Yankees reliever Jake Bird. The second came in the eighth inning off Camilo Doval. The eighth inning dinger put the Angels out in front 10-8 at the time.
New York stormed back in the ninth when Trent Grisham hit a two-run home run to tie the game. Jose Caballero later scored the game-winning run on a wild pitch.
Trout and Judge both marveled at their accomplishments after the game.
"It was great. That’s baseball for you," Trout said. "It’s what fans want, and to be able to see something like that, pretty cool."
Judge joked he was going to trash talk Trout when he hit one to the warning track earlier in the game, but couldn’t say nothing after Trout smacked two homers later.
"I was going to talk some smack to him after the one he hit all the way to the warning track," Judge said, "but I didn’t get a chance to and then he answers right back with two big homers for him. You put that guy in a clutch situation, a big moment and he’s going to show up every single time, so it’s fun going back and forth with a guy like that, especially in New York and the Bronx."
Judge had high praise for Trout, who has been at the top of baseball since he entered the league, though he has dealt with injuries for much of his career.
"He’s the greatest of all time. It’s been fun to watch his whole career, coming up at such a young age and instantly just putting yourself at the top of the list. It's special," Judge said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Arizona woman charged with killing newborn child 45 years after body was found
More than four decades after a newborn girl was found suffocated and abandoned on a North Dakota college campus, authorities say DNA technology has finally led to a murder charge against a 65-year-old Arizona woman.
Nancy Jean Trottier, of Sun Lakes, Arizona, appeared in court Monday in Barnes County after investigators linked her through DNA to the infant known for decades only as "Rebecca," Valley News Live in North Dakota reported.
The newborn’s body was discovered on April 16, 1981, in a wooded area behind a dorm on the Valley City State College campus. The baby still had her umbilical cord attached, and a plastic covering had been placed over her face.
An autopsy determined the infant had been born alive about three days before her body was discovered, and that she died from acute asphyxia, consistent with suffocation, the outlet reported.
For years, investigators had no suspect and no identity for the child. Police gave the baby the name "Rebecca" before she was buried.
The case was reopened in 2019 after advances in DNA technology. Authorities exhumed the child’s remains and used genetic genealogy to track down possible relatives.
The investigation eventually led to Trottier, who attended the college from 1978 to 1982.
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During a 2021 interview, Trottier reportedly became emotional and told investigators, "maybe it was me" and "It could be, maybe it was me," according to court documents obtained by Valley News Live and KVLY-TV.
DNA results returned in 2023 provided a breakthrough.
Investigators said it is 3.481 quadrillion times more likely that Trottier and her husband are the biological parents of the infant than unrelated individuals, the outlets reported. DNA consistent with Trottier was also found on tissue paper recovered at the scene.
Trottier now faces a Class AA felony murder charge. She was being held on $750,000 bond, according to online court records.
She is scheduled to return to court for a preliminary hearing and arraignment on May 21.
New ice cream trends churn up interest, but one classic still rules the $7.5B industry
As ice cream season ramps up across the country, data shows that Americans are still reaching for familiar favorites, but some adventurous flavors are beginning to churn up interest, too.
Vanilla remains the most popular ice cream flavor in the United States, according to purchasing data from Instacart, which analyzed orders from summer 2024.
Chocolate, plus cookies and cream followed closely behind, rounding out the top three flavors nationwide.
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Other favorites included strawberry, mint chocolate chip, cookie dough, coffee and butter pecan, according to the report.
The findings align with a 2024 survey of more than 2,200 U.S. adults conducted by the International Dairy Foods Association, which found vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ranked as the top three favorite flavors among Americans.
The same survey found that nearly all Americans scream for ice cream.
Overall, 97% said they either "like" or "love" the frozen treat.
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And while the top picks may appear predictable, they're just the tip of the iceberg, the data suggests.
More people are willing to expand their palates with more unique flavors, which have seen notable growth in recent years.
Orders for green tea-flavored ice cream increased by 24% year over year, while pistachio rose 25% and pineapple coconut jumped 37%, according to the Instacart data.
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Brands are also pivoting to meet consumer preferences for healthier and lighter options.
While major names like Häagen-Dazs, Ben & Jerry’s and Tillamook continue to rank among the fastest-growing ice cream brands in the country, smaller companies offering "better-for-you" options are also gaining traction.
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Brands like Halo Top and Arctic Zero now offer lower-calorie, reduced-sugar ice cream options, while Yasso uses a Greek yogurt base to deliver more protein, and So Delicious produces dairy-free varieties made from plant-based milks such as coconut, almond and oat.
The non-dairy alternatives are so popular, they're even shifting the frozen dessert category, according to data from research firm Circana, as reported by Dairy Foods Magazine.
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Ice cream sales actually dipped slightly in 2025, while lighter alternatives saw sales jump 29%. Sherbet and sorbet products also posted gains, the data showed.
Fans are also scooping up more artisanal, small-batch ice creams made with high-quality and locally sourced ingredients, according to a recent report from Toast POS, which also found that international flavors like ube, chai and dulce de leche are on the rise.
The restaurant tech company also found that social media platforms are helping fueling demand for visually interesting and inventive ice cream flavors, particularly among younger consumers.
The enduring popularity of traditional flavors, however, may ultimately come down to their familiarity and versatility.
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Vanilla, for example, is often used as a base for desserts and pairs well with other foods and toppings, helping maintain its widespread appeal.
Whatever the preference, Americans’ appetite continues to fuel the multibillion-dollar industry, according to Circana, with ice cream generating roughly $7.5 billion in sales.
Unearthed emails expose how Obama-era EPA plotted 'massive' energy regulations from day one: watchdog
A government watchdog is accusing the Obama administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of pre-determining the legal basis for its climate framework.
In an amicus filing before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Government Accountability and Oversight (GAO), a nonpartisan nonprofit, unearthed communications from inside the EPA in 2009.
Those communications, the GAO argued, show that climate-minded officials treated Obama’s Endangerment Finding as a foregone conclusion and later used it as the foundation for vehicle emission standards, power plant regulations and permitting restrictions. In particular, GAO pointed to communications from Lisa Heinzerling, who served as the climate policy counsel at the EPA at the time.
In a 2009 email, she claimed the right findings would create a legal mandate for regulation.
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"We expect to be able to issue a proposed finding of endangerment for greenhouse gases within the next 100 days," Heinzerling wrote on Feb. 8. "Within the same document, we expect to find that certain major categories of greenhouse gases — in particular motor vehicles — cause or contribute to air pollution which endangers public health and welfare."
"An endangerment finding … will trigger regulatory obligations under the Clean Air Act," Heinzerling added.
Her email was sent just two weeks after President Barack Obama's inauguration.
Michael Chamberlain, the director of Protect the Public’s Trust, another government accountability group, said the communications appear to telegraph a pre-determined outcome.
"The records from that time period merely confirm what many had suspected. The Obama administration’s Endangerment Finding was flawed from the start. It is clear that the new EPA appointees entered office determined to enact this massive bureaucratic overreach," Chamberlain said.
The unearthed communications come as the Trump administration has made moves to end Obama-era energy regulations.
In February, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency would be rescinding the 2009 Endangerment Finding.
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"[It] has been the source of 16 years of consumer choice restrictions and trillions of dollars in hidden costs for Americans," Zeldin said in a February press release.
However, the Trump administration’s effort ran into legal challenges from a handful of organizations, including the American Public Health Association, the American Lung Association and the Environmental Law & Policy Center.
They argued that Trump is arbitrarily trying to suspend scientific findings. The matter is currently before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Despite the ongoing debate over the Trump administration’s efforts, the GAO believes the origins of the Endangerment Finding itself should be enough to decide the matter.
In its amicus brief, GAO continued to highlight what it saw as a process inconsistent with deliberative requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
GAO highlighted another memo from Heinzerling — this time to President Obama.
"We have a political fraught but scientifically and legally straightforward decision ready to go: that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare and that mobile sources contribute to the pollution that is dangerous," Heinzerling wrote in March 2009.
In a separate memo to the White House, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson urged the president to issue the Endangerment Finding for political reasons.
"If Earth Day passed without a finding, the domestic and foreign criticism would begin immediately and mount steadily. When, eventually, your administration [makes] the finding — something that, I will be so bold to say, is a near-certainty — it would be described as more the result of criticism than of leadership," Jackson wrote.
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The GAO’s filing blasted the phrasing.
"There is no evidence that at any time it was an open question whether the Endangerment Finding would be issued," the GAO wrote.
Neither Heinzerling nor Jackson responded to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.
Teen takeover spirals into chaos — gunfire reported as police rush in day after leaders call for calm
A chaotic "teen takeover" in downtown Detroit unfolded Saturday, just one day after city leaders and youth organizers publicly called for safer spaces for teens — highlighting growing concerns about a nationwide trend of youth mayhem.
Videos circulating on social media show dozens of teens flooding downtown streets, with crowds running through the area and prompting a police response.
Authorities told FOX 2 Detroit that a gun was fired during the chaos, though no injuries were reported.
Police also detained multiple teens as they worked to regain control, with some individuals placed on buses due to the situation.
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The mob scene was reportedly organized on social media, part of a growing trend known as "teen takeovers," where groups of young people coordinate meetups in public spaces.
Similar incidents have been reported in cities including Atlanta, Chicago and Washington, D.C., raising concerns among law enforcement and city leaders about safety and supervision.
As cities grapple with how to respond to these gatherings, community groups have offered a different perspective.
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Ceasefire Detroit has previously urged calm around similar gatherings, emphasizing that most teens are not involved in violence. In a past statement about "teen takeovers," the group said that while large crowds may appear chaotic, only a few individuals are typically responsible for disruptions.
"From the sidewalk, it looked like chaos… but… it was only about 40 kids actually causing trouble," the group said, adding that "most of these kids aren’t out there to do wrong; they are out there trying to be seen."
Ceasefire Detroit has also stressed that prevention efforts should focus on engagement, saying "safety isn’t just about patrols, it’s about connection."
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Still, the events in Detroit have raised concerns about how quickly these gatherings can escalate.
The incident came one day after Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield stood alongside teen organizers during a Friday news conference, emphasizing the need for more spaces where young people can gather safely.
"Last week we all saw what has been called as teen takeovers happen not only in Detroit, but around the nation," Sheffield said. "What is happening here in our city is something different… something powerful."
She said many teens are simply looking for places where they feel welcome.
"They want to be a part of a city and a place downtown where they feel welcome. Because Detroit and downtown is for everyone," Sheffield said, adding that "enforcement alone is not the answer."
Teen organizers echoed that message, saying the goal was not to cause harm.
"My intentions… wasn’t bad. I just wanted to get out the house… have fun," one teen said. "I just want to see somewhere safe for everybody."
Another teen acknowledged concerns about how the gatherings can escalate.
"The vandalism and the violence… was harmful and very unacceptable," the teen said. "These actions put people at risk… and created an unsafe environment."
City leaders say they are working to expand youth programming, extend recreation center hours and create designated spaces for teens, particularly as summer approaches.
But the rapid escalation of Saturday’s gathering underscores the challenge cities face as these events can quickly grow and spiral out of control.
Police said the gathering was not random and had been advertised on social media, according to FOX 2, adding that authorities had been tracking groups of teens throughout the night.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident, including who fired the weapon.
Fox News Digital reached out to the mayor's office, police and Ceasefire Detroit for comment.
Senate Republican pushes crackdown on California-style 'bureaucrat tax' adding $100K to new homes
FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Republican wants to slash six figures from the cost of a new home by rooting out cumbersome regulations at the state and local level, which he said will make homeownership more affordable for Americans.
Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., wants to gut the so-called "bureaucrat tax," which piles on regulations that amount to nearly $100,000 in added costs when building single-family homes, in order to expand the housing supply in the country and lower the barrier to entry for buying a home.
He’s introducing the Freedom to Build Act, which would create a designation of the same name that would open up a flow of federal grants to builders and communities that would offset construction costs and incentivize deregulation along the way.
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But it’s not a federal mandate to spur deregulation. Instead, communities could opt into the Freedom to Build designation, which would, in turn, put those locales at the front of the line for federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
"For many Americans, the dream of owning a home is increasingly out of reach, and excessive regulations have made new homes too costly for many American families," Hagerty said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "My Freedom to Build Act streamlines costly and often redundant regulations to reduce the cost of a new home in our country."
Hagerty’s legislation follows the newly released Economic Report of the President, which lamented the so-called bureaucrat tax and its effect on the construction of single-family homes. It described the bureaucrat tax as a barrier to building and homeownership because of the addition of "California-style fees, mandates, regulations, and red tape in many states and localities."
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The report contended that home prices rose sharply during a period of low interest rates between 2012 and 2021 because of "strong demand running up against a wall of tight supply due to bureaucratic costs and delays that function like a six-figure ‘bureaucrat tax’ on the cost of building a new home."
The report also found that the bureaucrat tax constituted between 24% and 29% of the cost of a new home, and that the cumbersome regulations not only add to the cost of building a new home but also slow down the construction of a single-family home.
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"Put even more concretely, the bureaucrat tax adds over $100,000 to the cost of a new single-family home," according to the Economic Report of the President.
"Reform at the state and local levels to tackle the sources of the six-figure bureaucrat tax would greatly enhance the ability of supply to keep up with stronger demand," the report continued.
Meanwhile, the Senate passed a massive affordable housing package backed by President Donald Trump last month.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which easily sailed through the upper chamber on a bipartisan vote, is geared toward helping first-time homebuyers and lower-income Americans enter the housing market or gain access to more affordable housing options.
It also includes Trump’s push for a ban on institutional investors buying up homes. Still, the bill has not moved in the lower chamber, where lawmakers are frustrated with some of the tweaks made in the Senate, including the institutional investor ban.
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton talks shingles battle as he recovers from torn Achilles
The Indiana Pacers' run to the NBA Finals last year came to a screeching halt when the team lost Tyrese Haliburton with a torn Achilles in Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Haliburton missed the entire 2025-26 season as he watched Indiana only win 19 games and fall to 14th in the Eastern Conference. But as he revs up to play in 2026–27, Haliburton admitted that it’s not the physical injury that he’s worried about going into next year.
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It’s an illness he’s been battling.
He said Monday he has been dealing with shingles, which has caused him to gain weight, lose part of his right eyebrow and forced him to wear glasses to avoid scratching his swollen eye.
"First of all, I'd tell anybody over 50 years old to get the shot," Haliburton said. "It's been miserable. I have good days and bad days, but for the most part it's been bad days.
"I've been taking unbelievable amounts of medication to try to get rid of it. It hasn't worked. It's not been fun, and hopefully it goes away soon. It's hard to really tell with nerve pain, but I've been dealing now with nerve pain for two months and in the world of nerve pain, that's not very long. Hopefully, it goes away soon."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said about 1 in 3 Americans will get shingles. The illness, if severe enough, can cause vision loss and nerve pain.
Haliburton said he was on a similar recovery timeline as Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, who also suffered a torn Achilles in the playoffs last year. Tatum returned to the Celtics in March and has provided the boost Boston needed to be seen as championship contenders.
Haliburton said he has "no worries" about getting back into playing shape once he’s off the medication.
"I'm out of shape like crazy, like I never have been before," Haliburton said. "I've changed my medication a bunch of times. I've gotten a Botox injection I thought would help, it hasn't really helped. I've done everything, it just hasn't worked yet. But I'm confident it goes away soon."
The Pacers will likely have a top lottery pick in the draft. Adding another young superstar to the Haliburton-led team would be a blessing in disguise for Indiana as they look to get back on top of the conference next season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.