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Massachusetts man using blowtorch on roof to melt ice sets home on fire
A Massachusetts homeowner accidentally set his house on fire while trying to melt ice buildup during a brutal winter stretch of arctic misery that has frustrated millions of Americans.
The fire broke out at a home in Milton, Massachusetts, after the man used a blowtorch to melt ice on his roof, Milton Fire Deputy Chief John Earner said. Flames quickly spread into the attic, turning what appeared to be a small flare-up into a major fire.
Witnesses said the fire escalated rapidly.
"He gets down, and then we see the flames just in the gutter," one neighbor told WCVB-TV. "All of a sudden, smoke was coming from everywhere. It just seemed like the whole roof was consumed."
Firefighters initially believed the blaze would be minor.
"We pulled the gutter off that side of the building thinking it was going to be a light fire, and the whole attic was fully involved," Earner said.
Crews battled the flames for hours while also dealing with freezing temperatures. Earner said firefighters in Milton, located about nine miles south of Boston, called in assistance from neighboring towns due to the extreme cold.
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No one was injured in the fire, but neighbors said the incident serves as a warning as homeowners across the region struggle with snow and ice after days of harsh weather.
Officials noted that ice buildup from severe winter weather can be dangerous to remove without professional help.
"Just get a professional company to take care of your ice," Earner said. "Don’t get hurt. Don’t go up on your roofs."
Can’t stop thinking about food? Experts point to an unexpected cause
Amid conflicting guidance, GLP-1 weight-loss trends and recent updates to dietary guidelines, navigating nutrition advice can feel overwhelming.
As weight-loss conversations increasingly focus on medications, some Americans may be looking for more natural ways to quiet what’s often called "food noise."
Here are some tips to help tune it out.
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Food noise can be described as frequent thoughts about food that can sometimes be mistaken as hunger, experts say.
Northwell Health’s The Well describes it as a "steady background loop of food-related thoughts" that can interfere with daily life and decision-making about eating.
This can lead someone to eat excess calories, causing weight gain, obesity and other medical problems like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and sleep apnea, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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"It’s a lot of unnecessary, excessive thoughts around food that can be exhausting," Kat Garcia-Benson, registered dietitian-nutritionist at VNutrition, a wellness brand that offers plant-based dishes and expert nutrition tips, told Fox News Digital.
"You might have thoughts like: ‘I’m craving this,’ ‘When is my next meal?’, ‘What should I eat to be healthier?’, ‘I should eat this,’ or ‘I shouldn’t eat that,’" added the Texas-based expert.
Certain behaviors can worsen food noise. These may include skipping meals, ignoring hunger clues, relying on rigid food rules and cutting out entire food groups, according to Garcia-Benson.
Studies have shown that some medical conditions, like polycystic ovarian syndrome and depression, can also increase food noise, as can stress and inadequate sleep. Certain medications, such as antidepressants, can also exacerbate it.
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"It’s also important to note that food noise is not a personal failure or [due to] having a lack of willpower," Garcia-Benson added. "For many people, it’s a response from years of dieting/food restriction, stress or inconsistent nourishment."
"The impulse to eat is driven by three core aspects: hunger, satiety, and pleasure or reward," Dr. Vinita Tandon, chief medical officer of Medi-Weightloss, a physician-supervised weight-loss program based in Tampa, told Fox News Digital.
The body naturally makes a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, which helps to regulate appetite and food intake.
In people with obesity, however, the body’s natural GLP-1 response may be less effective at signaling fullness, Tandon noted.
GLP-1 medications, including Ozempic, can fast-track weight loss by mimicking a natural hormone that suppresses appetite and helps people feel full sooner, the expert said.
They also offer an additional benefit by acting on the brain’s rewards pathway.
When someone eats a brownie, for example, they experience a surge in a "pleasure hormone" known as dopamine, Tandon said. GLP-1 medications blunt this response, so the person feels no differently eating a brownie than when eating a spinach salad.
"We no longer crave those unhealthy, sugary foods because we don’t derive pleasure from them anymore," she added.
Some triggers of food noise may be internal – like certain hunger hormones that can make us eat more — while others are external, like seeing a favorite snack or getting a whiff of a freshly baked pie.
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"[Some] people find that peeling back the layers and building a healthier relationship with food can quiet the food noise, especially when it comes from a lifetime of diet cycling – like moving between restrictive diets and periods of overconsumption," Garcia-Benson said.
Experts shared the following natural techniques that can help reduce food noise.
Writing down when your food cravings are loudest — such as when scrolling on your phone — can help you identify any triggers.
Research shows that these nutrients help you stay full longer, stimulating natural GLP-1 hormones to send signals to the brain that lessen cravings.
Health experts recommend that adults get 25 to 38 grams of fiber per day and at least 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, with higher protein intakes often advised for appetite control.
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Focusing solely on food and eating mindfully can help to curb appetite, experts say.
Harvard experts recommend eating more slowly and paying attention to each bite — without distractions like phones or TV — to better recognize fullness cues and avoid overeating.
People who don’t sleep well may have a difficult time being disciplined about food intake the next day. They often crave highly processed and carb-heavy foods to increase their energy, multiple studies have shown.
Health authorities recommend that adults get between seven and nine hours of sleep each night.
Chronic stress lowers the production of natural GLP-1 and leads to high cortisol levels, which can lead to weight gain, according to Tandon.
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Experts recommend managing chronic stress with mindfulness, meditation and consistent physical activity to help lower cortisol levels and support healthier metabolic function and weight regulation, per Cleveland Clinic.
Physical activity has been shown to boost GLP-1 levels. Most health authorities recommend that adults aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week and at least two days per week of muscle-strengthening activities.
Rand Paul says 'without question' trust has been broken after Minnesota shooting
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., admitted that trust for the Trump administration has been broken "without question" after its response to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by border patrol agents in Minnesota.
Paul told CBS' "60 Minutes" he was concerned about administration officials such as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino accusing Pretti of committing domestic terrorism or seeking to cause "maximum damage" after video of the shooting circulated online.
"It sounds like terrible judgment," Paul remarked on their statements. "I mean, terrible conclusions, incorrect conclusions, stating things that no one else believes. you can lie to your heart's content if there's no video. But the video doesn't support what they're saying."
"You seem to be saying trust is broken," correspondent Scott Pelley said.
"Without question," Paul responded.
Paul also questioned whether the FBI could be trusted to investigate the shooting.
"I think really if it were an independent group outside of the federal government would be better, actually," Paul said.
While Paul criticized the federal government’s response to the shooting and ongoing anti-immigration enforcement protests, he said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s refusal to cooperate with federal authorities was "a significant part of the problem."
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Paul also disagreed with the actions of protesters targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
"I mean the thing is if you were my son or daughter would I tell you to spit on the police? Absolutely not. Would I tell you to yell and scream at them? No. I would tell you to go to a primary and knock on doors, sign up people, and try to convince people, particularly in a primary, of who to vote for. That is the way I would protest. But is it illegal to protest? No," Paul said.
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The White House referred Fox News Digital to a comment from President Donald Trump in support of an investigation into the shooting.
"We're doing a big investigation. I want to see the investigation. I'm going to be watching over it. I want a very honorable and honest investigation — I have to see it myself," Trump said.
Paul has called on the heads of ICE, Customs and Border Patrol and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services (USCIS) to come before his panel, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, later this month to testify.
Elon Musk says you can skip retirement savings in the age of AI. Not so fast
Billionaire Elon Musk recently told people not to worry about "squirreling" money away for retirement because advances in artificial intelligence would supposedly make savings irrelevant in the next 10 to 20 years.
Let me translate that into plain financial English: Don’t bother preparing for your future because robots and automation will take care of it.
That may sound exciting on a podcast. Even my own "Red, White, and Green" podcast. It may even sound comforting to those who don’t have a 401(k) plan.
But for everyday Americans trying to plan their financial lives, it’s reckless advice.
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Here’s why.
First, Musk is a visionary entrepreneur. He’s also worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Somewhere between $600 billion to $750 billion depending on the day. Those two facts matter. When you already have generational wealth, it’s easy to talk about a future where money doesn’t matter. Most families don’t have that luxury when many are just scraping by the promise of Social Security in the future is an unknown.
Your retirement isn’t a science experiment. It’s groceries. It’s housing. It’s healthcare. It’s dignity.
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Those bills don’t wait for AI. Those bills can’t be picked up by Tesla.
Musk’s argument rests on a futuristic idea that artificial intelligence and robotics will create so much productivity that scarcity disappears. In this world, goods become cheap, income becomes universal and money loses importance.
That’s an interesting theory. However, since the dawn of time money and power have always mattered.
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And it’s certainly not a financial plan.
It assumes three massive things all happen perfectly: technology advances on schedule (that would be a first), wealth gets broadly distributed and government systems adapt smoothly. History tells us that technological revolutions don’t spread benefits evenly, and they usually concentrate wealth first and fix inequality later if they ever do at all. Just ask Musk.
Ask factory workers displaced by automation. Ask retail employees replaced by self-checkout. Ask taxi drivers competing with ride-sharing apps.
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Technology doesn’t automatically equal financial security.
Meanwhile, back here in reality, Americans are facing rising healthcare costs, expensive housing, stubborn inflation and record household debt. Social Security already faces long-term funding challenges. Pensions are disappearing. Many workers don’t even have access to employer retirement plans.
That’s the environment people are retiring into right now. It’s not utopia.
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And here’s the most dangerous part of Musk’s message as a person giving financial advice for almost 35 years … it encourages people to delay action.
If someone in their 30s or 40s hears this and decides to stop contributing to their 401(k), skip their Roth IRA, or pay down their mortgage, that lost time compounds forever. You lose that snowball effect. Compound interest works best when you start early, not when you’re hoping Silicon Valley saves you.
Hope is not a strategy.
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Let’s do some simple math. A 40-year-old who stops saving for 10 years waiting for an AI miracle could easily miss out on hundreds of thousands of dollars in future retirement income. That’s not theoretical. That’s real money driven by real market returns.
Even if AI dramatically reshapes the economy and it likely will, money will always buy something incredibly valuable called optionality. The ability to have choices.
Savings give you flexibility. They give you independence. They give you negotiating power over how you live, where you live and when you stop working. They protect you from medical surprises, job disruptions, market downturns and policy changes.
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A future with advanced technology doesn’t eliminate risk. It changes the shape of it.
And let’s be honest about something else. Even in Musk’s dream world, someone still controls the machines. Someone still owns the platforms. Someone still collects the profits. Betting that those gains will automatically flow to everyone equally is optimistic at best.
So should people planning for retirement take Musk seriously?
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As a dream experiment? Sure.
As day-to-day financial guidance? Not a chance.
Here’s my takeaway from all of this.
Keep funding your retirement accounts. Take the free employer match. Build your emergency reserve. Invest consistently on a monthly basis. Reduce high-interest debt. Diversify your assets and review your plan annually.
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If AI creates abundance someday, great. You’ll enter that future with real assets and not real anxiety.
But if it doesn’t arrive on schedule or doesn’t benefit everyone equally, you’ll be very glad you didn’t outsource your retirement to a prediction made by Elon.
You can’t retire on optimism.
You can retire on preparation.
Where things stand with the government shutdown and how soon it could end
House Speaker Mike Johnson gave his prediction for when the partial government shutdown will end, as he fends off Democrats who are trying to kill funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
Johnson appeared on NBC News' "Meet the Press" on Sunday and said he is hopeful that the shutdown will end "at least" by Tuesday. The Senate on Friday passed a funding bill that separates DHS funding and allots a two-week window for Congress to debate that topic specifically, while allowing the rest of the government to trundle on.
"I'm confident that we'll do it at least by Tuesday," Johnson said. "We have a logistical challenge of getting everyone in town and because of the conversation I had with Hakeem Jeffries, I know that we've got to pass a rule and probably do this mostly on our own."
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has said Democrats will not support the current version of the bill because it provides stopgap funding for the DHS through the two-week window of debate.
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"What is clear is that the Department of Homeland Security needs to be dramatically reformed," Jeffries told ABC News on Sunday, adding that the Senate bill is a "meaningful step in the right direction."
Other Democrats were more obstinate, however, with Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., saying he refuses to "give more money to ICE agents as they're violating our Constitutional rights."
The rebellion from House Democrats flouted the leadership of Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who negotiated the Senate deal with the White House.
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Republicans first have to pass a procedural rule to bring the legislation forward. The House Rules Committee is set to consider the Senate bill on Monday.
The bill must then survive a House-wide "rule vote," a procedural test vote that normally falls on party lines, before voting on final passage.
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The federal government has been in a partial shutdown since early Saturday morning after Congress failed to find a compromise on the yearly budget by the end of Jan. 30.
Fox News' Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
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Gaza’s Rafah border crossing partially reopens under ceasefire deal
Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt resumed limited operations Monday under the terms of the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire agreement, reopening a critical gateway that had been largely closed for nearly two years.
The reopening comes with tight restrictions. Only a small number of people will be permitted to travel in either direction and commercial goods will not be allowed to pass through the crossing, officials said.
Egyptian authorities said the first day of operations will allow up to 50 Palestinians to cross in each direction, a figure that reflects the narrow scope of the initial reopening rather than a full return to prewar travel.
Health officials in Gaza say tens of thousands of residents with urgent medical needs are seeking evacuation through Rafah, underscoring the pressure on the crossing even as access remains tightly controlled. Thousands of Palestinians currently outside Gaza are also hoping to return.
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Before the war, Rafah served as Gaza’s primary passage to the outside world. All other crossings into the territory are shared with Israel. Under the ceasefire framework that took effect in October, Israeli forces continue to control the corridor between the crossing and the areas where most Palestinians live.
Israel and Egypt are vetting travelers, and the crossing is being overseen with international involvement, officials said, as part of efforts to prevent weapons smuggling while allowing limited humanitarian movement.
Egypt has said the crossing must function in both directions and has pushed back against any use of Rafah as a mechanism to permanently displace Palestinians from Gaza.
Elsewhere in the territory, fighting-related incidents continued despite the ceasefire. Gaza hospital officials accused an Israeli navy vessel of firing on a tent camp near the southern city of Khan Younis, killing a 3-year-old Palestinian boy. Israel’s military said it was reviewing the report.
Egyptian authorities said roughly 150 hospitals across the country are prepared to receive patients evacuated from Gaza, while the Egyptian Red Crescent has set up support areas on the Egyptian side of the crossing.
Israel seized control of the Rafah crossing in May 2024, describing the move as part of its campaign against Hamas smuggling routes. The crossing was briefly opened for medical evacuations during a short-lived ceasefire in early 2025.
The U.S.-brokered ceasefire that took effect on Oct. 10 halted more than two years of fighting that began with the Hamas-led terror attacks on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. The ceasefire's initial phase focused on hostage exchanges, increased humanitarian aid and a limited Israeli pullback.
A second phase envisions a new Palestinian governing arrangement for Gaza, the deployment of an international security force, the disarmament of Hamas and steps toward reconstruction — goals that remain unresolved.
Kate Middleton proves she’s the ‘Sporty Spice Princess’ as her talents surprise even Prince William: experts
Kate Middleton is fully earning her "Sporty Spice Princess" nickname, bringing the same fire to the field as she does to the kitchen.
During a recent visit to the Wakefield Trinity Rugby Club, the Princess of Wales spoke about her own sporting history, noting she played "loads of netball" in school, but skipped rugby and football, People magazine reported.
The mother of three also revealed that her daughter, Princess Charlotte, isn’t officially involved in rugby, but joins in when the family plays together at home. Her youngest son, Prince Louis, takes part in "Rugbytots" sessions, while her eldest, Prince George, is becoming a pro.
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"George, now, if we play at home, I do not want to get tackled by George!" the princess shared.
Royal experts told Fox News Digital that Kate’s passion for sports is well-known — and it’s no surprise she’s passing it on to her children.
"Princess Catherine has definitely earned her nickname ‘Sporty Spice Princess,’" British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital.
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"She has famously thrown herself into various athletic activities during engagements, showing her great skill and competitive spirit," Chard shared. "From rugby drills at Twickenham to tennis with champions, high-speed sailing, field hockey in heels and, more recently, she tried curling in Scotland."
"We can’t forget Princess Kate goes deep-sea diving with her husband," Chard noted. "They are both accomplished divers with PADI Advanced qualifications. Now, Prince George joins them in shark spotting during private holidays in Mustique."
While Kate and her husband, Prince William, share a mutual love of sports, experts said they are fiercely competitive — but there's one activity Kate enjoys that William just can't get into.
"What’s unusual — and a surprise to many — is her penchant for wild, cold-water swimming and dipping in streams and pools, often at night," British royals expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital.
"Prince William has referred to it as her ‘craziest’ hobby and called her ‘slightly bonkers,’" Fordwich said. "But it’s been said she finds it both invigorating and mood-boosting."
"The hobby surprised both William and me!" quipped royal expert Ian Pelham Turner. "At first, William thought it was rather mad, but after much encouragement, he’s now tried it too."
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Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams described the 44-year-old princess as "extremely sporty" and eager to take on new activities. He noted that the Princess of Wales has spoken about her love of nature and how embracing the outdoors helped her heal during her cancer diagnosis. She announced she was in remission in January 2025.
Since then, the family has moved to the outskirts of London.
"Her keenness for tennis — as she’s the patron of Wimbledon — is well known," Fitzwilliams said. "She reportedly took private lessons at the Hurlingham Club and has an ‘incredible forehand.’"
"She loves skiing, a favorite sport among the royals. It’s been such fun to see how she and William incorporate sports such as archery and dragon boat racing into foreign tours. It gives these trips a special cachet — and she always looks so graceful while playing."
Although her connection to nature isn’t new, royal commentator Amanda Matta previously told Fox News Digital that it has become "more central" to the princess’s public image over the past year.
"Framing time outdoors as her ‘hobby’ works because it’s so accessible. Who can’t manage a walk in the woods?" Matta said.
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"It reinforces the idea of Kate as grounded and relatable, someone who genuinely enjoys the same simple pleasures as the rest of us," Matta added.
Turner revealed the princess has earned the nickname "Sporty Spice Princess" for more than one reason. And after breaking a sweat, this other hobby comes in handy.
"The princess has many unusual — some may say hidden — talents," Turner explained. "She’s a very proficient scuba diver, but perhaps her most unexpected talent is being a great sausage maker. It’s been said she makes delicious delicacies with meats and chutneys, which the late queen especially enjoyed."
Chard agreed.
"She’s been described as an avid cook and a real foodie," Chard said. "Princess Catherine loves preparing hearty comfort meals for her family. Roast chicken remains a firm favorite, but she’s also known for making delicious sausages with her trusty sausage maker."
"It’s been said her children love toad in the hole — a traditional dish — as well as sausage and mash. They’re also learning cooking techniques as they regularly lend a hand. Reportedly, Prince George is quite the dab hand at the ‘Sausage Catherine Wheel.’"
"Even a spicy curry makes the menu — although not too spicy for Prince William," Chard added.
Vanity Fair correspondent Katie Nicholl previously revealed to the outlet that in the evenings, Kate can be spotted cooking William’s favorite meal, roast chicken, while also making use of her sausage-maker.
"She has started making homemade pots of fruit jam," wrote Nicholl, adding that Kate once gifted friends strawberry jam and plum preserves.
Kate later told Mary Berry that William tried to pull out all the stops in the kitchen to impress her early on in their relationship.
"He’s very good at breakfast," said Kate. "In our university days, he used to cook all sorts of meals. I think that’s when he was trying to impress me, Mary. Things like Bolognese sauce and things like that."
Turner also told Fox News Digital that beekeeping is one of the princess’s hobbies — and it helped her bond with the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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"Queen Elizabeth II reportedly loved receiving honey as a small gift," Turner said. "Prince Philip was also known as the family’s barbecue master at Balmoral Castle, so the princess’s sausages would have been a treat."
Fordwich said the princess’s beloved activities have made her appear more relatable as a royal — something the British public appreciates about their future queen consort.
"All of her talents and hobbies are endearing," Fordwich said. "She also remains dignified and authentic. I believe her many talents come from her middle-class upbringing, where she learned — like so many of us — from parents who had to be self-reliant and resilient."
In September, the couple visited the National Federation of Women’s Institutes in London. William, who quickly noticed the baked goods at the royal engagement, said, "I know my brownies," People magazine reported.
"William is very fussy about it," the Princess of Wales remarked — and he agreed.
"Never put nuts in a brownie," William said.
"I had to learn the hard way!" Kate quipped.
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Chard previously told Fox News Digital that Kate’s "down-to-earth personality," along with her friendly and caring approach to life, has earned her a strong rapport with the public.
"Catherine’s positive attitude as she carries out royal duties — her early-years work with passion, duty, commitment and hard work, all with a bright smile — is commendable," Chard said.
"The future of the monarchy is bright with Princess Catherine and her husband at the helm, and this is the news we should be shouting from the rooftops."
What Tyler Robinson's defense wants hidden and why prosecutors and media say no in court
Utah prosecutors and a broad coalition of media organizations are pushing back against attempts by alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson’s defense to shield court filings from public view, arguing there's no justification for the secrecy.
Prosecutors argued that Robinson's defense has failed to both justify secretive filings and to explain how their public release would violate his right to a fair trial in the assassination of the Turning Point USA founder. They wrote that the remedy for the defense's concerns should be part of jury selection, not secret pre-trial filings.
"Given Defendant's inadequate justification for restricting access to his motion, and the existence of these 'reasonable ways to ensure a fair trial' despite pre-trial publicity, Defendant has not rebutted the presumption that the public should have access to his motion," Deputy Utah County Attorney Christopher Ballard wrote to the judge last week.
For the media group, which includes Fox News along with other national and local outlets, the constitutional arguments largely weigh the First Amendment rights of the public as a whole against Robinson's right to a fair trial.
Lawyers for the media coalition have argued they are being forced to guess what evidence the defense wants excluded, because the underlying motion was filed under seal on Jan. 9. This creates confusion for the public, they warned.
According to defense filings, the public’s right of access is not absolute, while Robinson's right to a fair trial is. They want their 200-page motion to block news cameras to the courtroom classified, arguing that its undisclosed contents could unfairly prejudice the jury pool against their client.
"My take is that the defendant’s efforts to keep things under wraps is doomed," said Royal Oakes, a media attorney and legal analyst who successfully convinced a California judge to televise the OJ Simpson murder trial in the 1990s. "Not every document, snippet of testimony, or fact is automatically open to the public and press simply because it relates to a legal proceeding — but nearly everything is."
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The Supreme Court has found "pretrial publicity, even if pervasive and concentrated, cannot be regarded as leading automatically and in every kind of criminal case to an unfair trial," according to a filing from the prosecution.
"Any paperwork submitted by one of the parties supporting or opposing the sealing of documents, or the closing of court proceedings, or the approval or disapproval of cameras should absolutely be public documents," Oakes told Fox News Digital. "Transparency not only encourages people to do the right thing, it lets the public and the press push back if secrecy is unwarranted."
Robinson's defense has also taken issue with closeup video of his face, which they claimed was abused by "lip readers" to distort courtroom conversations, and is accusing the media of trying to "turn a profit at the expense of allowing this case to proceed as the Constitution requires—both public and fair."
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"The News Media uses their platforms to, for example, call for Mr. Robinson's death, to have 'body language experts' make irrelevant and entirely unscientific claims about Mr. Robinson's character, and to transmit video worldwide that is in clear violation of the Court's orders," the defense argued.
The media coalition pushed back hard against those claims, arguing the defense is misapplying outdated law. At least one of their arguments relies on a precedent that was effectively overruled, decades ago, by the Supreme Court, according to a filing from media lawyers.
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"The seven-to-one reversal of the closure order in Richmond Newspapers, relying entirely upon the First Amendment, represented an extraordinary reevaluation by, and realignment of, the Court on the issue of access," media attorneys wrote. "As a result, 'Gannett was effectively overruled within a year of its release.'"
Robinson is accused of fatally shooting Kirk from a rooftop during a public speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, back in September. According to previously released court filings from the prosecution, Robinson is believed to have spent about a week planning the murder and allegedly confessed to his lover, friends and his family.
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A text message exchange that prosecutors allege took place between Robinson and Lance Twiggs, the lover and roommate who is cooperating with investigators contains what appears to be an explicit confession:
"You weren’t the one who did it right????" Twiggs wrote.
"I am, I’m sorry," Robinson allegedly replied.
Defense attorneys have not addressed the alleged exchange or responded to a number of Fox News Digital's requests for comment.
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He has not yet entered a plea, and prosecutors have not yet convinced the court of probable cause due to repeated postponements of his preliminary hearing and arraignment.
Robinson could face the death penalty if convicted of the top charge against him, aggravated murder.
Separately, the defense is vying to have prosecutors kicked off the case over a purported conflict of interest. One of the deputy Utah County attorneys on the case had an adult child who was in the crowd at UVU during Kirk's murder.
Prosecutors have denied a conflict. Robinson is due back in court Tuesday afternoon for a continuation of a hearing on the matter. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray will return to the witness stand.
Distillery owner shocked by loaded Al Capone-era gun hidden in wall: 'Relieved we found it'
An Illinois distillery owner was astonished recently when he came across a hidden gun from the era of Al Capone — still fully loaded with historic ammo.
The gun — a Colt 1908 manufactured in 1921 — was found at the Thornton Distilling Company, housed in the oldest standing brewery in Illinois.
The building was under the control of the Capone and Torrio families, as well as the Chicago Outfit, during the Prohibition era, according to historical accounts. It was established in 1857.
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Andrew Howell, the founder of the Thornton Distilling Company, told Fox News Digital that he spotted the pistol inside the wall of an underground limestone well.
The weapon was "sealed inside what appears to be an old, abandoned exhaust vent from a potbelly stove," said Howell.
"I was checking the pathway to see if we could run a conduit through it when I noticed some loose mortar on the side," he recalled.
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"Upon pulling back two large pieces, I found the gun. It seems it was sealed in there long before the mortar began to deteriorate, but it's hard for us to say when."
The distillery owner said the gun was holstered and loaded with a full magazine.
Officers from the Thornton Police Department ran the gun's serial numbers and confirmed that the gun "is free of any criminal associations," Howell said.
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"They noted that the ammunition appears to date back to the 1920s," he added.
"Initially, we weren’t sure of its age, so we wanted to ensure it wasn't reported as missing."
It's likely that it was hidden in the 1920s, Howell said. As for how he was feeling when he found the gun, he said it was a mix of excitement and anxiety.
"I'm relieved we found it before any guests did, as we host tour groups down there often," he said.
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"The vent is quite offputting, so we feel fortunate that a guest didn't reach in there and explore."
Howell mentioned the gun adds to a long line of interesting artifacts found at the brewery, including beer order postcards from the mid-1800s.
"These items are on display at our bar and restaurant, along with full bottles of beer that were found and pre-Prohibition signage that we discovered buried outside the building," he said.
"We plan to showcase the pistol alongside these artifacts," Howell added.
"We look forward to learning more about its history."