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Tiny Pacific nation to take up to 75 deportees as Trump administration accelerates mass removals
Palau has struck a deal with the U.S. to accept up to 75 deportees from the U.S. in exchange for $7.5 million in foreign aid.
The agreement will allow "third-country nationals" who have never been charged with a crime to live and work in the Pacific nation, which has a population of about 18,000 people, according to Wednesday announcements from President Surangel Whipps Jr.’s office and the U.S. Embassy in Koror.
"The United States deeply appreciates Palau’s cooperation in enforcing U.S. immigration laws, which remains a top priority for the Trump Administration," the U.S. Embassy in Koror said in a statement. "In this regard, the United States granted $7.5 million to address the needs of relevant Palau public services."
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The agreement was formalized through a memorandum of understanding, with Palau citing labor shortages as a key motivation.
"Palau and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding allowing up to 75 third country nationals, who have never been charged with a crime, to live and work in Palau, helping address local labor shortages in needed occupations," Whipps Jr.’s office said in a statement.
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The Trump administration will also provide $6 million to support Palau’s struggling civil service pension plan system and $2 million for new law enforcement initiatives, according to Whipps Jr.’s office.
Palau — a former filming location for the long-running reality TV series "Survivor" — has long been a recipient of U.S. support and relies heavily on foreign aid, according to The New York Post.
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Under a deal brokered during the Biden administration, Washington committed $889 million in aid over 20 years, according to the State Department.
As the Trump administration ramps up mass deportations, many countries have agreed to take illegal immigrants, including Uganda, Rwanda, Eswatini, South Sudan, Costa Rica, Panama and El Salvador.
Fox News Digital's Charles Creitz contributed to this report.
Lions fan involved in altercation with Steelers star denies using racial slurs
The Detroit Lions fan who was involved in the altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf, Ryan Kennedy, held a press conference on Friday and said he did not use any racial slurs toward Metcalf.
Kennedy said he did not use any racial slurs or hate speech on Sunday, and that he has never done so in his 15 years as a season ticket holder.
"It is really hard to get me upset, but there’s two things — animal abuse, racism – like I get hot, right away. Like I can feel my face gets all warm, so I guess I want to be crystal clear about one thing: I didn’t use any racial slurs, no hate speech, none of that stuff at the game. Actually, never, a 15-year season-ticket holder for the Lions, I’ve never done that, at all." Kennedy said at his press conference.
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Kennedy said that his family had received threats and asked for Metcalf to state that he did not use any racial slurs toward the Steelers star. Kennedy referred to Metcalf as DeKaylin, his real name, instead of his widely used nickname, DK, at the press conference.
"DeKaylin, if you’re watching this man, just, if you could just say that, please. My family is getting threats and stuff, it’s not cool. So whether you said that or not, I’m sure you didn’t want that to happen to the family, even if you did, like I forgive you man. That’s all I got, go Lions," Kennedy said.
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Metcalf has not publicly spoken about the altercation. He was suspended for two games by the NFL for throwing a punch at Kennedy. Multiple reports indicated that racial slurs were hurled at him, which sparked the indication.
Metcalf was shown by the CBS broadcast grabbing a fan by the shirt and taking a swing at him.
Kennedy told the Detroit Free Press that he was heckling Metcalf by calling him by his full name.
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Ohio University hires coach to replace Brian Smith, who had controversial exit from school
The Ohio Bobcats named interim head coach John Hauser as the team's new head coach Friday.
Hauser, who was named the interim head coach, replaces Brian Smith, who was fired for having alcohol in his office and for having an alleged affair with an undergraduate student, according to multiple reports. Smith was placed on administrative leave at the beginning of December and was fired Dec. 18 for serious professional misconduct.
Hauser led the Bobcats to a 17-10 Frisco Bowl win over UNLV on Tuesday night at the Ford Center. Now, just a few days after leading Ohio to their seventh straight bowl win, Hauser had the interim tag removed.
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"We are thrilled to announce John Hauser as our next head football coach. John is committed to developing our team while continuing to build on the strong foundation. The success is evident since he arrived on campus in 2022," Ohio University Director of Athletics Slade Larscheid said in a statement.
"Over the past four seasons, Ohio football has won 40 games, and John is a key piece in all that goes into our winning program. Additionally, he's a proven leader, and his focus will be on the student-athlete experience, both on and off the field. We look forward to John and his family making an immediate impact for Ohio University and Bobcat football."
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Hauser came to Ohio in 2022 as safeties coach. He was promoted to defensive passing game coordinator in 2023 and defensive coordinator before the 2024 season. Hauser also was the associate head coach this season, and now becomes the 31st coach in school history.
"I am grateful to President Lori Gonzalez and Director of Athletics Slade Larscheid for the opportunity to lead this team and for their belief in what we can accomplish together. I'd like to thank our players, alumni and fans for the support they have shown this program and for the pride they bring to Ohio University," Hauser said.
"This is a special place for my family and me, and we are proud to be part of a community that cares so deeply about Ohio University and its football program. I look forward to hitting the ground running with the team as we look to build on the program's tradition of success in 2026 and beyond."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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JJ Redick fumes after Lakers' Christmas collapse, demands better effort
The Los Angeles Lakers entered their second season under head coach JJ Redick and their first full season with star guard Luka Dončić, looking to improve after last year’s early playoff exit.
With just over one-third of the NBA season already completed, the Lakers have experienced some ups and downs this year. After getting off to a 15-4 start, the Lakers struggled with inconsistency. In Thursday’s primetime matchup, the team fell short of Redick’s expectations.
The Houston Rockets dominated the Lakers in a 119-96 win on Christmas Day. Redick sounded off after Los Angeles dropped a third straight game, questioning his team’s effort and professionalism.
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"We don't care enough right now," Redick said. "And that's the part that bothers you a lot. We don't care enough to do the things that are necessary. We don't care enough to be a professional."
Redick’s sharp critique comes amid the Lakers’ 4-6 mark in their last 10 games. Los Angeles failed to cut the second-half deficit against the Rockets to single digits, prompting Redick to call out his team’s lack of execution.
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"The two words of the day were effort and execution," Redick said. "And I feel like when we've done both of those things at a high level, we've been a good basketball team. When we haven't, we're a terrible basketball team. And tonight we were a terrible basketball team. And that started legitimately right away."
Redick also committed to making Saturday’s practice ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Sacramento Kings "uncomfortable" for the Lakers.
Dončić, whose 25 points led the team Thursday, shared similar sentiments to Redick’s and called for change.
"I don't know what has to change, but definitely something needs to change," the five-time All-Star said. "Think we [were] blown out the last three games. It definitely looks, like, terrible. We just got to talk about it. Everybody got to talk about it. I know JJ said it's going to be uncomfortable [for everybody]. As they should be. Everybody has got to give better effort, starting with me."
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Michigan football finds Sherrone Moore's successor weeks after controversy
Kyle Whittingham is the next head coach of the Michigan Wolverines football program with a reported deal coming weeks after the university fired Sherrone Moore for what officials described as an "inappropriate relationship" with a staffer. Moore was later arrested.
Whittingham and Michigan agreed to a five-year contract, ESPN reported Friday.
He will take over for Biff Poggi, who was named the interim head coach after Moore was dismissed. Poggi made his case to take over the job in the last week.
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Whittingham will be the fifth head coach since Lloyd Carr retired after the 2007 season.
Whittingham announced earlier this year he would step down as the head coach of the Utah Utes after 20 seasons. He expressed interest in continuing his coaching career and quickly became one of the handful of coaches who were possible Moore successors.
Whittingham, 66, served under Ron McBride and Urban Meyer at Utah. He had been with the program since 1994, when he first started out as a defensive line coach. Michigan will be the second head coaching stop for him. He is 177-88 all time.
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Michigan is considered one of the top football jobs in the country despite the scandals that have plagued the school in recent years. One of the biggest included a sign-stealing scandal that led to the suspension of Jim Harbaugh. Moore also served a suspension as part of an NCAA investigation.
Through it all, Michigan won the national championship behind J.J. McCarthy in 2023. The Wolverines were 15-0 that season, going undefeated for the first time since 1997 under Carr. The Wolverines won the national championship that year as well.
Whittingham will be called upon to right the ship that has been rocking for the last few weeks.
The Wolverines will play in the Citrus Bowl Dec. 31 against the Texas Longhorns.
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Seniors taking multiple medications may face unexpected health effects
Older adults discharged from hospitals on multiple medications are less likely to regain independence during rehabilitation, a new study suggests.
The Japanese study, published in the journal BMC Geriatrics Dec. 17, explored the effects of polypharmacy — defined as taking six or more regular medications on a regular basis — at a convalescent rehabilitation hospital in Japan.
The retrospective observational study looked at 1,903 patients 65 and older who underwent rehabilitation at the hospital from April 2017 to March 2024, according to a press release.
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The patients had one of three conditions: cerebrovascular disease (a disorder of the brain’s blood vessels that reduce or block blood flow), motor disorder (a condition that affects movement and muscle control) or disuse syndrome (inactivity leading to muscle weakness and physical decline).
Of the total group, 62.1% of the patients were taking six or more medications when they were discharged from the hospital, and more than 76% of them were 80 or older.
Those taking multiple medications were also more likely to be taking benzodiazepine receptor agonists (taken for anxiety or insomnia), laxatives and psychotropic medications (mainly used for depression, anxiety, psychosis and other mood disorders).
The researchers determined that those with polypharmacy who had cerebrovascular disease and disuse syndrome scored significantly lower in the functional independence measure (FIM), which assesses how independently a person can perform everyday activities, especially after illness, injury or hospitalization. Those in the motor disorder group didn’t show any link between polypharmacy and FIM.
The negative effects were stronger among adults over 80 and those recovering from stroke-related conditions or general weakness due to inactivity.
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Based on these findings, the researchers suggest that reviewing and reducing unnecessary medications could help improve recovery for those undergoing rehabilitation.
Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst, refers to polypharmacy with seniors as a "risky proposition."
"Even though each medication may have a purpose, often important, we must keep in mind that the ability to tolerate various medications and metabolize them efficiently diminishes as you get older," he told Fox News Digital.
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"For example, a med that sedates you or even has the potential to disorient you may be more likely to do so as you become elderly."
Drug interactions also tend to increase as patients grow older, Siegel added.
"This must all be monitored carefully by your physician, and, sometimes, less is more," he said.
The study did have some limitations, the researchers acknowledged. Due to its retrospective and observational design, it does not prove that the medications caused the outcome.
The researchers also lacked data on specific doses of the medications and the intensity of the rehabilitation, they noted. Also, the study was conducted at just a single hospital, so the results may not apply to more general populations.
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Future research is needed to determine which specific medications most affect recovery and to explore the best approaches for reducing prescriptions.
The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte dies at 65 after short illness
Perry Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, died over the Christmas holiday. He was 65.
The band released a statement on their official website confirming Bamonte's death, noting he "passed away after a short illness."
"It is with enormous sadness that we confirm the death of our great friend and bandmate Perry Bamonte, who passed away after a short illness at home over Christmas," the band wrote. "Quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative, 'Teddy' was a warm-hearted and vital part of The Cure story."
The statement went on to recount how he became a full-time member of the band in 1990, going on to play many instruments, including the guitar, keyboard and six-string bass on five albums, including "Wish," "Wild Mood Swings" and "Bloodflowers," "as well as performing more than 400 shows over 14 years."
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"He rejoined The Cure in 2022, playing another 90 shows, some of the best in the band's history, culminating with 'The Show of a Lost World' concert in London 1st November 2024," they added. "Our thoughts and condolences are with all his family. He will be very greatly missed."
Prior to joining the band as a musician, Bamonte, who was born in London in 1960, began working as part of the band's road crew in 1984, becoming a member of the band in 1990 when their keyboardist, Roger O'Donnell, left.
Bamonte was let go from the band in 2005 but kept his passion for music alive, joining the British rock supergroup, Love Amongst Ruin in 2012, and was featured on their 2015 album, "Lose Your Way."
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He reunited with The Cure for the first time since his departure in 2019 when they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Together they performed five of their most popular songs, including "Boys Don't Cry," "Just Like Heaven" and "A Forest."
His last performance with the band was in November 2024 to help launch their first album in 16 years, "Songs of a Lost World." The performance was filmed for the concert movie "The Cure: The Show of a Lost World," which was released in theaters earlier this month.
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The Cure first formed in 1976 and was made up of three school friends, Robert Smith, Michael Dempsey and Lol Tolhurst. They have received four Grammy Award nominations throughout the course of their career.
Bamonte is survived by his wife, Donna.
Misspelled learning center, no children inside: Emmer presses Walz over Minnesota daycare tied to $4M
The third-ranking leader in the House of Representatives, who also happens to hail from Minnesota, demanded answers from Gov. Tim Walz after a YouTuber tried to confront employees of an alleged daycare center that had misspelled signage and no signs of activity outside but reportedly received $4 million in state funds.
The video went viral this week amid the burgeoning scandal enveloping the Walz administration that notably included at least $1 billion lost to alleged social services fraud largely tied to the Somali community in the Twin Cities. A portion reportedly ended up in the hands of the Somali terror group Al-Shabab.
Responding to the video, Republican House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, who represents Twin Cities suburbs and St. Cloud, lashed out at the governor.
"4 million dollars of hard-earned tax dollars going to an education center that can’t even spell learning correctly. Care to explain this one, Tim Walz?" he wrote on X.
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The Quality Learning Center also recently made news for collecting 95 violations from the state human services agency between 2019 and 2023, according to St. Paul’s ABC affiliate.
Such violations range from failure to keep hazardous items away from kids to the daycare not having any records for more than a dozen listed children, according to the outlet. Documentation reviewed by Fox News Digital showed the site’s current license does not expire until the end of 2026.
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This week, YouTuber Nick Shirley and another man approached a building labeled the Quality Learing Center (sic) on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, with Shirley noting that "Learning" was spelled incorrectly on the daycare’s sign outside.
Almost immediately, a woman appears and repeatedly yells — ostensibly to anyone inside the building — "Don’t open up. It’s ICE."
Shirley asked the woman whether she thought he or the other man were immigration agents and identified himself as an online commentator.
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The man held up a paper that appeared to show $1.9 million had been disbursed to the center in fiscal year 2025, adding that the total disbursement to the center that he had recorded was $4 million.
"Go away. You’re not welcome here. Shame on you," the woman told Shirley. It remained unclear whether the woman had any association with the center.
"Are you in favor of $1.9 million going illegally/fraudulently to this business that [is called] ‘Quality Learning Center’ but can't spell ‘learning’ right on the door?"
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A document on the Minnesota Department of Human Services website showed the center is supposed to account for 99 children, a figure also mentioned in the video by Shirley.
"There’s no one here," he said.
"This is a prime example of the billions of dollars in fraud happening right now in Minnesota. This is one of the hundreds of ‘daycares’ receiving millions of dollars from the government. This daycare (that can’t even spell learning right) received $1,900,000 in tax-exempt funding from CCAP in 2025. This is just one of the thousands of fraudulent businesses operating in Minnesota."
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X commentator Greg Price shared the video, writing that if people try to "knock on the doors of Somali-owned daycares that have received millions of tax dollars from the Minnesota government, liberal white women will accuse you of being ICE."
U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson has said that when investigations of the overall CCAP and Minnesota state programs are complete, the fraud could exceed $1 billion. The Treasury Department is also investigating, with Secretary Scott Bessent remaining vocal in public statements on the matter.
The most notable recipient was a supposed child nutrition effort called Feeding Our Future, while other recipients of CCAP (Minnesota's Child Care Assistance Program) funding have drawn scrutiny in recent days.
Fox News Digital reached out to the number listed for the daycare in state government documents, but an automated message said the call could not be completed as dialed.
Fox News Digital reached out for comment from Walz and the top prosecutor in Minnesota, Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Fox News Digital also reached out to U.S. DHS for any comment on critics of the Minnesota investigation appearing to attribute ICE employment as a proxy to people they believe could cause undue trouble in public.
'Jesus is Palestinian' billboard in Times Square this week placed by Arab-American rights group
A billboard placed this week in Times Square by the American-Arab Discrimination Committee claims that Jesus was a Palestinian, although the modern State of Palestine wasn't established until nearly 2,000 years after Jesus' birth.
"Jesus is Palestinian, Merry Christmas," reads one billboard from the committee, which on its website describes itself as the biggest Arab-American grassroots organization in the United States.
In a recent post on Instagram, the committee said that its billboards — another quotes the Quran about Jesus — were meant to bring awareness to the conflict between Gaza and Israel.
In October, President Donald Trump orchestrated a peace deal between Gaza and Israel and facilitated the return of Israeli hostages taken during the Oct. 7 terror attack.
One slide in the Instagram post read, "As Gaza endures genocide, and the birthplace of Jesus is under siege and occupation, we reclaim a fundamental truth in the heart of Times Square. In a season of peace, we speak for those who’ve been denied peace."
"Beyond consumerism, we center unity, heritage and Palestine," another slide in the post read.
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According to the post, the billboards are meant to "Reclaim the truth, honoring the Palestinian refugee born in Bethlehem," combat the "ongoing erasure of Palestinian identity, culture, and rootedness to the land," call attention to "reverence" for Jesus in Islam, and to assert truth and reject silence.
Another slide, also featured on one of the billboards, quotes the Quran, which reads, "Remember when the angels proclaimed, ‘O Mary! Allah gives you good news of a Word from Him, his name will be the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary; honoured in this world and the Hereafter, and he will be one of those nearest to Allah.’"
The Instagram post discussing the billboards reads, "Our two NY billboards are an act of cultural resilience: ‘Jesus is Palestinian. Merry Christmas.’ The Quranic verse (3:45) announcing the blessed birth of Jesus, with ‘Merry Christmas’ in English and Arabic."
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Modern-day Bethlehem, revered as the birthplace of Jesus Christ, is located in the West Bank and has a Muslim-majority population. The city at the time of the birth of Jesus was located in Judea. Bethlehem's Christian population as a percentage of the area has dwindled considerably since the 1950s.
The State of Palestine, which is not recognized by the United States and has non-member status in the United Nations, was established in 1988.
In a statement shared with Fox News Digital, Adeb Ayoub, national executive director of the organization, said, "There will be disagreements and debates about names. However there is one thing that is indisputable - Israel has been killing Christians in the birthplace of Jesus with impunity for decades. Yesterday was the first time Christmas was celebrated in Bethlehem for the first time in 3 years. American taxpayers have been paying for the persecution of Christians by the [sic] Israel, and they are waking up to that fact."
Ayoub added, "Of note, the Foreign Ministry of Israel also purchased ad space on that same billboard to counter our messaging, so American taxpayers are paying for the killing of Christians, and for the propaganda campaign to cover the atrocities by Israel. The coverage by media outlets about the killing of Christians by Israel has been non-existent. However, put a billboard up in Times Square and the coverage is there. Sadly, this billboard is the only way media outlets will discuss Christians in the Holy Land. Thank you for taking time to write about Christians living in the Holy Land. God Bless all people of faith, and God Bless the United States of America."
Trump suggests he'll call final shots on peace deal ahead of Zelenskyy meeting: 'We'll see what he's got'
President Donald Trump said he will call the final shots on a peace deal to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy preparing to unveil a new peace plan when the two meet Sunday.
"He doesn’t have anything until I approve it," Trump told Politico Friday. "So we’ll see what he’s got."
Zelenskyy told reporters Friday he will meet with Trump Sunday in Florida and will share a 20-point peace proposal for the president to review.
Additionally, Zelenskyy said the meeting will likely focus on security guarantees for Ukraine, adding it was unclear if "territorial issues will be discussed."
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"The 20-point plan that we worked on is 90% ready. Our task (is) to make sure that everything is 100% ready. It is not easy, and no one says that it will be 100% right away, but nevertheless we must bring the desired result closer with each such meeting, each such conversation," Zelenskyy told reporters Friday.
The White House did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital to confirm the meeting.
Trump voiced optimism about the meeting with Zelenskyy and future conversations with Putin.
"I think it’s going to go good with him. I think it’s going to go good with [Vladimir] Putin," Trump told Politico. Trump also said that he expects to speak with Putin "soon."
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Trump said in November he would not meet with Zelenskyy again — or Putin — unless a deal to end the war was in its final stages.
Zelenskyy has indicated progress is being made and touted that he had a "a very good conversation" with Jared Kushner and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff Thursday. Specifically, Zelenskyy said, talks focused on ending the war and efforts to ensure lasting peace in the region.
Trump has met with Zelenskyy multiple times since taking office in January, including in February when Zelenskyy sparred openly with Trump and Vance in the Oval Office over engaging in diplomacy with Russia to end the conflict. Additionally, Trump met with Putin in Alaska in August.
Fox News’ Rachel Wolf contributed to this report.