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American Forces Network employee found with fatal gunshot wound after vehicle collision near California base
An American Forces Network employee who died Tuesday following a vehicle collision near a military installation in California was found with a gunshot wound.
The unidentified employee was driving to work at the March Air Reserve Base, 60 miles east of Los Angeles, at around 8 a.m. when the incident occurred, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said, as reported by NBC LA. Both drivers were taken to a hospital.
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"It was later determined that the subject had injuries consistent with a gunshot wound," the sheriff's department said. "The Moreno Valley Investigation Bureau assumed the investigation. No further details are available as the investigation remains ongoing."
Deputies were initially dispatched to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon, the news outlet reported. California Highway Patrol officers told deputies that both drivers were hospitalized in critical condition. Details about what led to the shooting were not disclosed.
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The American Forces Network (AFN) is the official broadcast service of the U.S. Armed Forces.
This government entity provides television, radio, and streaming content to deployed troops, Department of Defense civilians, and their families stationed overseas or aboard Navy vessels. The agency is headquartered at Fort Meade, Maryland, with its main broadcast center in Riverside.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the military base, the American Forces Network, and the sheriff's department.
White House accuses mainstream media of 'parroting' Iranian regime propaganda on nuclear deal terms
EXCLUSIVE: The White House slammed the "mainstream media" for citing Iranian state media reports that Tehran has no intention of honoring the nuclear inspection commitments that Vice President JD Vance says were agreed upon.
Iran has agreed to "robust" inspections of its nuclear sites following the peace talks in Switzerland, according to a U.S. official. A White House official spoke to Fox News Digital on Tuesday, calling the sourcing for widespread reports from mainstream media outlets "propaganda from the Iranian regime."
"For the tireless scolding we hear from the mainstream media about their 'journalistic ethics' and 'integrity of their reporting,' you’d think they would view the misinformation flowing from Iranian state media with a high level of skepticism," a White House official told Fox News Digital.
"Instead, the American press has spent every waking hour of this negotiating process mindlessly parroting hardliner propaganda from the Iranian regime," the official added. "The President and Vice President of the United States, along with the entire U.S. negotiating team, are working around the clock to secure a great deal for the American people, and the updates they’ve provided on this process have been the truth."
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Critics cited Iranian state media’s reporting that nuclear inspections would not be honored, despite Vance and the White House saying that the terms of the deal included the provision.
"Despite their protestations and false statements to the contrary, coupled with the drumbeat of the Fake News, which is doing everything possible to make the U.S. Victory as small and insignificant as possible, Iran has fully and completely agreed to highest level Nuclear inspections long into the future (Infinity!!!)," President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post.
A source familiar with the talks expressed frustration to Fox News Digital over the irony of pundits speaking out against the deal for using talking points from Iranian public figures and state media, likening dialogue and reporting to an unwitting support for the Iranian regime.
A number of reports from mainstream outlets this week cited information surrounding Vance allegedly being snubbed by the Qataris after Qatar's prime minister and chief negotiator, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, walked past Vance and warmly greeted Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif instead.
In an interview on Monday with Qatar-funded media outlet, Al Jazeera, Al Thani denied snubbing Vance, saying he had just spent hours with Vance and hadn’t yet greeted Sharif. He blamed the media for misrepresenting the encounter. "And they just made the issue too big," he said.
A U.S. official told Fox News Digital the U.S. team had already been meeting with Qatari officials for hours, eliminating the need for a ceremonial greeting. The official added that the leaders' joint remarks before the meeting were organized impromptu rather than as a staged public appearance.
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Some reports also said the Iranians walked away from the negotiating table while Vance and the White House delegation were still in Switzerland. The reports mainly cited Iranian state media as a source.
Vance said that there were threats to walk out, but denied the reports and allegations that the Iranians walked away from the table when speaking to the press on Tuesday.
"They didn't walk out, and their technical team is still here in Bürgenstock, working with our technical team," Vance said. "When they make threats that aren't rooted in reality, they have to accept that the President of the United States is actually going to set the record straight. That's all that happened. So, yes, there was a little bit of threatening, there was a little bit of whining, but at the end of the day, the talks continued, and we made great progress."
During a news conference on Tuesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran will never negotiate its missile defense capabilities with any nation and stated that Iran believes "regional peace and stability can only be achieved through honest dialogue and intra-regional cooperation."
President Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he expects nuclear inspections to occur "at the appropriate time."
Former Marine gets 100 years in prison as judge calls ICE detention center ambush 'an assault on democracy'
Eight protesters accused by the Justice Department of having ties to the far-left network Antifa were sentenced to decades in federal prison on Tuesday for their roles in a violent July 4, 2025, ambush outside a North Texas immigration detention center.
Benjamin Song, a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist who was previously convicted of attempted murder for shooting Alvarado Police Lt. Thomas Gross, received the maximum sentence of 100 years behind bars, according to a report from The Associated Press.
Seven other defendants received prison terms ranging from 30 to 70 years, including Autumn Hill and Savanna Batten, who were each sentenced to 50 years, according to the report.
During the sentencing, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor described the incident not as a protest, but as "an assault on democracy."
Prosecutor Frank Gatto urged the judge to impose stiff penalties, saying the defendants hold extremist beliefs and "believe violence is justified."
The lengthy sentences follow a federal jury trial in Fort Worth where the defendants, described by the DOJ as members of a North Texas Antifa cell, were convicted of providing material support to terrorists, rioting and conspiring to use and carry explosives, Fox News Digital previously reported.
Authorities said the ambush at the Prairieland ICE detention center involved fireworks, gunfire directed at officers, and damage to vehicles and buildings.
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Despite the convictions, the defendants and their families have denied any affiliation with Antifa, maintaining that they were demonstrating in support of detained immigrants, The AP reported.
Song’s attorney, Phillip Hayes, argued his client only provided "suppressive fire" and that the police officer was struck by a ricocheted bullet after "aggressively" drawing his gun.
"Song, aside from this day, has had an impeccable life. A former Marine. A good student," Hayes said, noting Song’s intent to appeal. "He had a lot of good qualities that were just ignored. The judge went ahead and gave as much as he could."
The case and subsequent convictions have been a focus for the Trump administration, which has prioritized cracking down on far-left militant groups. President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.
Following the initial guilty verdicts, Attorney General Pam Bondi said that the administration will "systematically dismantle Antifa," while FBI official Kash Patel highlighted the bureau's 24/7 commitment to hunting down and dismantling Antifa networks that attack federal law enforcement.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Singer Jewel reveals how shoplifting addiction during homelessness almost destroyed her
Jewel was once homeless and suffering from debilitating mental health issues before transforming her life and becoming a successful singer and songwriter.
The "Foolish Games" singer shared some of the traumas from her upbringing, including when her mother left their family when she was 8 years old, while chatting on the "No Magic Pill" podcast.
Her father became "physically abusive" once they moved back to his hometown, which is where Jewel's "whole world really turned upside down."
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"I made a promise really young not to do drugs or drink," she said. "Again, I think just cuz I had such an extreme front row seat to seeing what it did. It didn't look glamorous, you know, it didn't look sexy.
"And some deep, deep part of me knew to be deadly terrified of it."
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By 15, Jewel was living on her own, and a few years later moved to San Diego to take care of her ailing mother. Paychecks fell through and bills mounted by the time she decided to live in her car while her mom went back to Alaska.
At first, Jewel tried to be optimistic about the situation, but her mental health began to suffer.
"My panic attacks were getting worse. My agoraphobia was getting worse," she said. "I didn't have food. I didn't have water. I didn't have ... anything. I didn't have gas for the car."
Jewel recalled her lowest point when she began shoplifting.
"I started stealing food and stealing, like, herbs and things like that to try and ... I had bad kidneys," she said. "And then, it just kind of evolved into stealing things that weren't food and things that I didn't need."
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Host Blake Mycoskie noted a point in the singer's memoir, "Never Broken: Songs Are Only Half the Story," where she described looking in the mirror at a dressed-down version of herself and realizing that stealing was about the fear that she would never be enough.
"I think, you know, stealing for me really became a real addiction," she said. "It was compulsive. I couldn't control it."
While standing in a changing room and attempting to tuck a stolen dress into her pants, Jewel was hit with a difficult epiphany.
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"I saw my reflection in the mirror and ... I was a statistic," she said. "I’m a homeless kid shoplifting, and I’m going to end up in jail or dead if this keeps going."
The musician leaned on a quote she remembered: "Happiness doesn't depend on who you are or what you have. It depends on what you think."
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From there, Jewel sa felt empowered to change her mind and change her ways to fully heal from her past. One unconventional step she took: writing everything down that she did with her hands over a two-week period.
"I haven't had a panic attack in two weeks," she realized. "What I stumbled on was being radically present. Journaling about my hands all day ... I literally would watch my hands open a door. I'd watch my hands not shake a hand, or whatever it was.
"I'd watch my hand steal. I was so radically present that ... I forgot to worry about a future that hadn’t happened yet. It was so liberating."
She added, "I realized that fear is a thief, and it robs you of the only opportunity you have to change your life."
ABC touts JD Vance interview amid FCC’s war with ‘The View’ over equal time for political candidates
As Disney and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bicker over whether "The View" is a bona fide news program, ABC is celebrating the significant audience bump the reliably liberal show received for booking a high-powered Republican.
ABC News announced on Tuesday that last week’s edition of "The View" featuring Vice President JD Vance was the show’s most-watched episode in more than 18 months. Vance’s appearance attracted 3.3 million viewers to the daytime gabfest and the only episode of "The View" since January 2021 to outdraw the VP sit-down came on November 6, 2024, during post-Election Day coverage.
ABC News’ press release touting the viewership success didn’t mention the FCC but came on the heels of the Disney-owned station launching an ad campaign urging viewers to support "The View."
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Earlier this year, the FCC launched an investigation into ABC's "The View" amid the agency's crackdown on equal time for political candidates after Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico appeared on the show. Disney’s ABC believes "The View" is bona fide news and, therefore, exempt from the equal time rule.
ABC’s new campaign features a petition to declare that "The View" indeed qualifies as a bona fide news interview program. A commercial debuted Monday during the program that declared, "’The View has welcomed your favorite guests for nearly 30 years. Now the FCC wants to control who is allowed to appear on the show. Tell the FCC to let the viewers decide. You have until July 6th."
ABC’s campaign will also run online and across ABC social media platforms. When reached for comment, the FCC accused Disney of "misleading" viewers.
Also on Monday, Media Research Center (MRC) penned a letter to the FCC insisting that the show fails to meet the "bona fide news" standards that would make it exempt from the equal time rule. The MRC provided the FCC with "2,473 separate pieces of evidence documenting The View’s pervasive bias," according to the letter.
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"Anyone who watches the show knows it’s political advocacy masquerading as news. Our filing demonstrates that ‘The View’ is a one-sided platform that promotes one political viewpoint while shutting out the other. ABC should not receive special regulatory treatment intended for bona fide news programs," MRC President David Bozell told Fox News Digital.
In January, the FCC announced it would require the broadcast networks to adhere to the "statutory equal opportunities requirement," citing the Communications Act of 1934, "including their airing of late-night and daytime talk shows."
There has been a longstanding "bona fide" exception for news programming that wouldn't require equal time for an opposing candidate, but the FCC now says it "has not been presented with any evidence that the interview portion of any late-night or daytime television talk show program on the air presently would qualify for the 'bona fide' news exemption."
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"The View" has been famously anti-Trump for years, frequently criticizing the president and members of his administration. The show had a total of 341 guests in 2025, but only two of them were conservative, while 128 were liberal, according to a study conducted by the Media Research Center's NewsBusters.
Vance joined the show alongside all six co-hosts, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro. It’s unclear if the success of Vance’s appearance will lead to more Republicans joining the show.
Fox News Digital’s Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report.
WWE NXT champ Tony D'Angelo says he owes newcomer Mason Rook 'a receipt'
Tony D’Angelo is facing challengers from all different directions coming after his NXT Championship.
Naraku and Mason Rook have both made their intentions clear when they first arrived at NXT. Naraku eventually earned a shot at the NXT Championship, which is coming up at The Great American Bash on Sunday. While D’Angelo is still trying to wrap his head around Naraku’s mind games, he had some consternation toward Rook.
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Rook took advantage of Kam Hendrix’s attack on D’Angelo during his first appearance at NXT. He hit D’Angelo with a moonsault. He then attacked D’Angelo and Hendrix after the two met in a match.
Fox News Digital asked D’Angelo about what fans who may not know Rook could expect from him. But D’Angelo admitted he didn’t have many nice things to say about him.
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"I think he has a lot of potential. I think he’s very athletic for a guy of his size. I owe him a receipt, for sure, for moonsaulting on me and then also attacking me at the end of the match," D’Angelo said. "I don’t know. Me, personally, I don’t have a lot of good things to say about the guy because, I get it, he wants the title. He wants to make a statement when he first gets to NXT but not at my expense.
"But, I’m sure you’ll see a lot more of him. I’m sure him and Kam Hendrix got some beef to settle. I’m sure we’ll see how that goes."
For now, Rook has been preoccupied with Hendrix while D’Angelo is set for a title defense against Naraku.
Kenny Chesney calls out stars who cancel concerts at the last minute
Kenny Chesney isn't a fan of artists who cancel concerts at the last minute.
During an appearance on Bill Maher's "Club Random" podcast, the country music superstar reflected on the work ethic that shaped his decades-long career and criticized performers who leave fans disappointed after they've already made plans to attend a show.
Maher brought up stories he'd heard about Chesney performing through injuries and contrasted that mindset with some performers today.
"I always think about it when, like, not to always be s---ing on the younger generation, but where s--- is due, I will s---," Maher said.
"The way they cancel shows because it doesn't even have to be something physical. It's just, 'I'm not feeling it.'"
"So all you people who came out here and rearranged your life and your dates and your weeks and your babysitter to come see me, I'm sorry. I got that sinus headache."
Chesney agreed, revealing he's seen artists back out even after fans were already waiting for them.
"I know people that canceled shows before they went on that people were already there, and they just said, 'I'm not going on,'" Chesney said.
"And then now the thing is… is they're not mentally fit."
Maher added, "Right? Or they show up three hours late."
"Yeah," Chesney replied.
The "American Kids" singer explained that years spent playing clubs, bars and casinos helped shape a different perspective.
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"There's a certain thing, like I think that — and how I came up and all the clubs and the casinos and whatever it is, I played and then getting to the next level," Chesney said.
"There's a certain gratitude, and I think it was the way I was brought up also, but you just didn't cancel. I mean, it's show business."
The comments came after Maher referenced one of the stories that has followed Chesney throughout his career.
"There's that story about you having a foot crushed or some s--- and you still did the show," Maher said.
In 2008, the East Tennessee native suffered a painful injury when his right foot became trapped in a hidden stage elevator while opening a concert at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, according to Pollstar.
Despite the injury, Chesney finished the entire show.
"I took one look at those fans and there was no way I wasn't going on," Chesney said in a statement after the concert, according to the outlet.
"Sometimes the energy and the adrenaline pull you through."
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The country singer explained that stopping the show never crossed his mind.
"They had come to rock and there was no way I was sending them home with anything less than the best of what me and my guys came to do — put it all out there and give them back at least as good as they gave us," he said.
"And honestly, through the pain, through all of it, Columbia, South Carolina, totally got me through."
According to Pollstar, Chesney's boot was cut off after the performance, and he received treatment from a University of South Carolina team doctor. The injury was not expected to impact the remainder of his tour.
In a separate interview with Extra at the time, Chesney described the frightening accident and why he continued performing despite the pain.
"I was literally in shock for two or three songs," he said.
Still, he never considered leaving the stage.
"I knew those people had been out there all day," Chesney added. "Pure adrenaline is what got me through the show."
Later in the conversation on the podcast, Maher reflected on his own work ethic, claiming he has never canceled a show during more than four decades on the road.
"Never canceled," Maher said. "Also, never missed a show in over 40 years. About 40 years on the road."
The comedian said he only missed appearances when travel circumstances physically prevented him from getting there.
Chesney suggested that part of the difference comes from how artists entered the business when he and Maher were getting started.
The country singer spent years performing in clubs, bars and casinos before reaching the stadium level, and he told Maher those experiences taught him to appreciate the work itself.
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"But it is interesting to see there is a difference, and everybody's different, whatever," Chesney said. "But I know how hard you worked coming up and doing what you did. And you had a dream, and you were meeting people and the work was a part of the process."
Maher replied, "Same as you."
"Same as me," Chesney agreed.
While acknowledging that performers today still work hard, Chesney suggested some aspiring entertainers focus too much on fame and not enough on the craft.
"It is a little different today. I'm not saying that people don't work hard because they do," he said.
The country star recalled hearing a common question from people hoping to break into the entertainment industry.
"When people ask me for advice… and there's this internal voice telling me as soon as they say this, they'll say, 'Do you have any advice on how to make it?'"
"And there's this internal voice inside of me thinking that person's never going to make it."
Chesney quickly clarified that he would never actually say that to someone seeking guidance.
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"It ain't up to me to tell them," he said.
Instead, the singer explained that success should never be the primary motivation.
"You don't do it to make it," Chesney said. "You do it because it's what you do. You got up every night and did your thing because it's what you do."
Congressman responds after New York City coffee shop bans him over Israel support: 'Sad state of affairs'
Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., is offering his side of the story after a New York City coffee shop blasted him for visiting the store and banned him from returning over his support of Israel.
Appearing on CNN’s "Laura Coates Live" Monday night, Goldman expressed his dismay surrounding a situation involving Brooklyn’s Poetica Coffee last week, after the shop shared a surveillance image of Goldman with an accompanying caption revealing he was not welcome back.
"I had such a nice interaction with the barista in the coffee shop," Goldman told CNN’s Laura Coates. "She was wearing a hijab. I didn’t know her, but she couldn’t have been nicer and allowed my daughter to go use the bathroom, and I honestly was so grateful for her kindness that I felt like I should buy a coffee — and so I did, and I gave her a large tip."
Goldman said that the post he saw online was a stark contrast to the actual interaction he had while visiting the shop.
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"It was diametrically opposite to that post that I came upon later, and it’s a reflection, I think, of a sad state of affairs that, without knowing me, we could’ve had such a nice interaction," Goldman said. "Two people, obviously from different backgrounds, different faiths, but that’s what America is and that’s what New York City is. That is what I believe in."
"And the idea of accusing someone who you don't know of supporting a genocide, I mean, it's crazy. It's crazy," he continued. "Now, I may disagree as to whether or not there's a genocide. But, come on, we're better than this. And we need to be better than this."
Goldman, who is Jewish, describes himself as a liberal Zionist and has been critical of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He objects to the notion that Israel is committing a "genocide" in Gaza, and his defense of Israel has infuriated far-left progressives and could cost him his seat in Congress, a heavily Democratic seat representing south Manhattan and west Brooklyn.
Goldman condemned the equating of Jewish Americans with the Israeli government throughout the country.
"I think it's really dangerous when people start conflating the actions of the Israeli government with American Jews, who have absolutely nothing to do with what is going on in Israel and the rise in antisemitism because of what is happening in the Middle East, here in the United States, is really dangerous, and it is escalating significantly," Goldman said.
In the now-deleted Instagram post, Poetica Coffee said Goldman would have been turned away if staff had recognized him at the time and added that his order was refunded.
"Hey Congressman Dan Goldman, we see that you stopped by our shop today for a coffee. Do you see how it doesn’t taste like genocide juice? Or are you still having a hard time telling the difference?" the post stated, referring to Goldman’s support for Israel and previous accusations that the Jewish state has committed genocide against Palestinians during the ongoing war in Gaza.
"See, here at Poetica, we don’t serve racists, fascists, homophobes, genocide enablers, or anyone in between," the post continued. "Too bad we didn’t recognize you right away, or we would have turned you away. We issued you a refund—we don’t need your money (it’s probably coming from AIPAC anyways). Enjoy your loss on Tuesday. Don’t ever come to Poetica."
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Goldman initially responded to the Instagram post, commenting, "I’m sorry to see this post. The barista could not have been nicer to my 7-year-old daughter and me — allowing her to use the bathroom even though we had not purchased anything. I made sure to buy a coffee in return for her kindness. I hope you at least make sure she gets the tip that she deserved."
The shop later responded to Goldman’s comment, adding it was the barista’s idea to refund his purchase and vowing to vote against the congressman, who is currently facing a Democratic primary challenge from former city Comptroller Brad Lander, a fierce critic of Israel.
The coffee shop incident underscores the fierce debate on the left over the Jewish state. Democratic support has collapsed for the country in recent years.
This week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced authorities have opened an investigation into Poetica Coffee over alleged "denial of service taunts" aimed at Goldman.
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon added that federal law prohibits public accommodations — including coffee shops — from discriminating against patrons based on race, religion, or national origin, and that the alleged denial of service could violate anti-discrimination law.
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Goldman said Tuesday he did not think the coffee shop's treatment of him merited an investigation.
Fox News Digital reached out to Goldman, the DOJ and Poetica Coffee for comment.
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"No comment. We stand against genocide," a Poetica Coffee staffer told the New York Post.
Owner Parviz Mukhamadkulov, an Uzbek immigrant who opened the first location in 2020, previously posted to Poetica Coffee’s website boasting that "whoever walks through the door is treated with unconditional dignity."
"In practice, it looks like a café where the door doesn't close on anyone, where tea gets poured before anyone asks who you are," the website states. "The guest is sacred because the act of welcoming is how a community keeps itself intact."
"Not as a customer. Not as a transaction," the website adds. "As someone who arrived and deserves to be welcomed."
Fox News' Louis Casiano and Alexis McAdams contributed to this report.
Democratic strategist calls socialist candidates 'parasites' who could 'set the party back decades'
Democratic strategist Melissa DeRosa accused Democratic socialist candidates and politicians like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of being "parasites" who leech off and could kill the political party.
DeRosa made the comment on "Special Report with Bret Baier" Monday night as Mamdani continued to campaign for openly socialist candidates in the New York primary elections, such as political organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier.
"They are not Democrats; they are socialists, and they are parasites," the former Andrew Cuomo chief of staff said. "They cannot win on their own by creating their own party, so they are going to latch onto the Democratic Party and feed off of it, with the overall goal of taking it over and killing it."
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She continued, "So that’s what the [Democratic Socialists of America] is doing. They started this in 2016 with Bernie and Hillary. [Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez] then gets elected in 2018. You see the introduction of the 'Squad' and what’s been happening since then. This year, they do feel like it’s their big opportunity. They are going for broke. You don’t see them trying to win purple or red seats. You see them trying to pick off Democrats in safe blue seats."
DeRosa pointed to Chevalier's campaign as an example. She remarked that Chevalier is challenging New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair who has a "100% voting record with the Democratic Party."
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"But he is not a socialist. He is not an anti-semite. He believes in public safety. He believes in opportunity and innovation and capitalism, and for that, they are trying to off him. Yes, it’s a terrible thing for the Democratic Party and if they are successful in taking over, then I think it’s going to set the party back decades," DeRosa said.
Mamdani has also endorsed Assemblymember Claire Valdez and former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander ahead of the primary elections on Tuesday. Both candidates have pushed far-left policies such as the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Chevalier has faced significant backlash over her views on abolishing prisons and open borders. In recent interviews, she indicated that she opposed all deportations, including ones for illegal immigrants guilty of breaking criminal law.
NFL refuses to hold supplemental draft for Brendan Sorsby, citing integrity concerns over betting history
Brendan Sorsby’s NFL future won’t begin in 2026, as the league decided not to hold a supplemental draft this year.
Sorsby admitted to a long period of sports betting on college and pro teams, with bets totaling over $90,000. Among those bets were some on Indiana Hoosiers football, which he played for at the time.
As part of the collective bargaining agreement between the league and the Players’ Association, it held the right to have a draft in the first place. Thus, league officials felt it would be a distraction to teams to hold the supplemental draft as training camp was set to start later this summer.
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Larry Ferazani, General Counsel of the NFL Management Council, penned a letter to Sorsby explaining the league’s decision.
"The League has not conducted such a draft for several years and, prior to your submission, the League had no plans to do so this year, as no other player has sought entry," Ferazani’s letter read, per multiple outlets. "Your Petition – filed three business days before the deadline, without any supporting information or documentation, and only after abandoning your recent litigation efforts to avoid NCAA sanctions – does not provide a basis for the League to alter those plans. The issues presented by your Petition are too significant, and too closely tied to the League’s core integrity interest, to permit meaningful review within the timeline presented.
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Ferazani’s letter continued by saying the "sole reasons" for seeking entry into a supplemental draft was due to being "declared ineligible" by the NCAA after trying all avenues to continue his collegiate career. It also points out how Sorsby’s petition to the league doesn’t address his gambling history.
"Your Petition does not address these matters. Nor does it demonstrate accountability for your conduct or indicate whether, or how, you would adhere to the League’s rules and policies governing the integrity of competition. Instead, even after receiving notice of the NCAA’s decision rescinding your college eligibility in May, you sought to avoid the consequences of that determination through litigation rather than accepting responsibility for your actions, and you pursued entry into the NFL only after abandoning those efforts.
"As Commissioner Goodell has emphasized, participation in the NFL is a privilege that carries with it significant responsibilities, including accountability. By all accounts, you are a talented player with the potential for future success. We encourage you to focus on preparing for possible entry into the NFL through the 2027 NFL Annual Draft."
Sorsby’s attorney, Jeffrey Kessler, told OutKick’s Trey Wallace that the league’s decision is "a violation of the CBA and the law."
"We will pursue this immediately with the NFLPA," Kessler added.
Sorsby had been in the middle of an NCAA investigation tied to his sports betting for months leading up to an eventual split with Texas Tech. He eventually decided to part ways with the program on the same day the Big 12 filed a lawsuit in a Texas federal court where it wished to be provided with power to sanction the Red Raiders for playing Sorsby this season.
Now, as Sorsby’s focus will continue on battling a gambling addiction, he may have to look elsewhere to continue playing. The UFL’s season completed earlier this month, and the Canadian Football League runs from June through November. Sorsby could also take time off and prepare for the 2027 NFL Draft, just as Ferazani’s letter suggests.
OutKick's Trey Wallace contributed to this report.
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