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This non-toxic cutting board is up to 40% off — and it even sharpens knives
Meal prep often means reaching for multiple kitchen tools — and cleaning them all afterward. The multipurpose Tibo Cutting Board combines several prep essentials into one: a titanium side for meat, poultry and fish, a wheat straw side for produce and other foods, plus a built-in ceramic knife sharpener. There’s even a textured area for grinding ingredients like garlic and ginger.
Unlike wood or bamboo boards, the nonporous surfaces are designed to resist warping and cracking and can be washed with hot, soapy water after use. Right now, FOX readers can save up to 40%.
Original price: $70
This two-sided cutting board gives you dedicated surfaces for prepping meat and produce, plus built-in tools for sharpening knives and grinding ingredients.
Use the titanium side for meat, poultry and fish, then flip the board over to the wheat straw surface for fruits, vegetables, bread and cheese. A groove around the edge helps contain juices and spills, while the textured grinding area gives you a convenient spot to prep garlic or ginger.
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A single board starts at $49.99, down $20 from its original $69.99 price. Buying multiple boards increases the savings: Buy two and get one free, or buy three and get two free for savings of up to 40%.
Beyond the discount, the appeal comes from how many kitchen tasks it handles. The reversible design essentially gives you two prep surfaces, while the built-in knife sharpener and grinding area can reduce the number of tools you need to pull out. Buy one for your kitchen or take advantage of the multipack offers for holiday gifts.
Reviewers highlight the cutting board’s versatility and easy-to-clean design, with several calling out the built-in knife sharpener and grinding area.
"It’s easy to clean and looks great," one Amazon reviewer wrote. "It has a knife sharpener, grinder area, and a channel around the outside to catch overflows."
Another shopper liked being able to consolidate several kitchen tools: "This is a great find! Easy to clean, knife sharpener included, spot to grate garlic or ginger. One cutting board replaced 5 plastic ones that I had."
A third reviewer highlighted the reversible design and sharpener: "It’s very easy to clean and helps keep meat separate from the cutting boards used for other foods. I was surprised by how handy the built-in knife sharpener is."
The Tibo Cutting Board isn’t dishwasher-safe, so you’ll need to wash it by hand after use. Some reviewers also report that the titanium surface scratches easily and can show hard water spots, which may matter if you want your cutting board to look pristine.
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Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock uses interesting analogy to explain how he knew Sam Darnold was hurt
Sam Darnold and Drew Lock: An old married couple or quarterbacks for the Seattle Seahawks? Lock would say both.
Darnold, who will miss Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals because of a quad injury, also suffered a cracked rib on the second play of Monday night’s 34-17 loss to the Chicago Bears. Lock said he knew right away Darnold was hurt despite the starter not saying anything.
"Are you married?" Lock asked a reporter who had asked him how he knew Darnold was hurt.
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"I’m not, no," the reporter responded.
"Did you have a girlfriend for a really long time?" Lock asked, and the reporter said he did at one point.
"You know when she’s upset, she doesn’t have to say anything to you? I spent a lot of time with Sam, practice, watching every rep, games, watching very single rep. I just – I could tell," Lock said.
While Darnold’s rib injury occured on the second play of the game, the quad injury he suffered came on the final drive of the Seahawks’ loss on Monday. Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald praised his quarterback’s toughness.
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"So he’s playing the whole game without even making a thing of it and playing his tail off and competing," Macdonald said. "I think it’s worth noting how tough this guy is. He’ll be back sooner than later, I’m sure."
Macdonald said Darnold likely could continue playing through the rib injury, but the quad injury is keeping him out of the lineup. The 29-year-old is considered week-to-week and will not be placed on injured reserve.
For Lock, this will be his second start of the season. Darnold’s first injury occurred early in the Week 1 game, and Lock ended up playing most of the game, leading Seattle to a win over the New England Patriots.
In his lone start against the Cardinals in Week 2, Lock was fantastic. He completed 19 of 26 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns.
This season, he has completed 35 of 48 passes for 422 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions.
Lock has been dealing with a sore elbow over the last two weeks but will start Sunday. Jalen Milroe will serve as the team’s backup quarterback.
The 4-4 Seahawks will look to beat the 3-5 Cardinals for the second time this season at 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday, climb above .500 and keep pace in the NFC West.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Women's college basketball team humiliates opponent with historical blowout & Hooters girls are BACK in NASCAR
'Nightcaps' is a daily column that catches you up on the biggest sports, news and culture stories you may have missed while pretending to do work at your desk. It runs Monday-Friday on OutKick.com.
First Friday of November, boys and girls. It's been a long week. A tough one. But we've made it to another Friday.
The Dems can't take that from us! They can take every congressional seat known to man, but I will be damned if they take away a Football Friday. And a Football Saturday. And a Football Sunday.
Not on my watch. We're here, and we're gonna lock it in for a few minutes to end the week before starting another big weekend.
Let's roll.
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Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where the LSU women's basketball team treats an opponent like a JV high school team en route to the biggest blowout in D1 college hoops history.
Not bad!
What else? I've got an incredible national anthem out of Golden State last night, reader mail from the week and Hooters is BACK in NASCAR! What a comeback.
It's been a while since Hooters was in the sport after getting evicted from the series last season (true story), but the girls are back for this weekend's finale in Homestead.
That's how you end the week strong, folks. I feel better already.
Grab you a pencil and scorebook and try to keep up with all the LSU points from last night ... and THEN settle in for a Friday 'Cap!
HOOTERS RESTAURANTS KEEP CLOSING EVEN AS CEO SAYS THERE'S MORE TO THE STORY
It's a Friday, the sun is finally out here in Florida after historic flooding earlier in the week, and we've got potentially the greatest Saturday of college football staring us in our fat, American faces.
So, we're not beating around the bush today. Let's get after it, and then get on outta here a bit early.
First up? I know all eyes were locked in on last night's terrible NFL game, but there was also a college basketball game taking place between LSU and Texas Southern.
LSU, for those who don't follow women's hoops, is the No. 9 team in the nation. Texas Southern came into the game 0-1 with a 40-point loss to Tulane.
Guess how it went?
Lordy. I've never seen anything quite like it.
The biggest blowout EVER in D1 history against another D1 opponent. A scoreless second quarter (40-0!). A 106-9 run over the final three quarters.
The most mind-blowing stat? Texas Southern went 13 possessions without even getting the ball inside the three-point line in the second quarter.
Goodness.
For those wondering, LSU's NIL valuation sits around $6 million this season — good for second-highest in women's hoops. You'll be shocked to know that Texas Southern's NIL valuation wasn't readily available.
Go figure.
What do we think? Should Kim Mulkey had let off the gas just a bit down the stretch? Or is this big girl college basketball and Texas Southern knew what they were signing up for?
I think I'm in the first camp. I played for the worst DIII college baseball team in America for four years and we once lost to MIT 27-1. I have no pity.
Suck it up, buttercup!
Next? Let's stay on the hardwood and head out to San Francisco (reluctantly), where the Warriors held their mandatory Pride night last night and kicked things off with a totally normal national anthem:
What a week for the left. When you're hot, you're hot!
We all knew after Tuesday's bloodbath that Woke 3.0 was inevitable, and the folks out in San Francisco wasted no time in getting back to business.
A tiny rainbow flag. During the national anthem. During the actual national anthem.
You wanna talk about disrespectful. This makes the WNBA nonsense from last month look like child's play.
Woke 3.0 is off to a BLAZING start, folks. Singer Jason Brock ain't backing down, either.
"Wow I didn’t interpret it like this, but I wasn’t watching the players," he said in an X post. "Just because they were laughing doesn’t mean it was because of the anthem."
It's gonna be a long two years. Heads on a swivel, everyone! Woke 3.0 is officially underway.
OK, let's rapid-fire this Friday class into a big weekend of FOOTBALL. First up? You know what? It's been a while since we checked the mail.
Let's empty it so we can start fresh next week.
Yesterday — in honor of National Donut Day — I said the simpler the donut, the better. I'm tired of all these fancy donuts taking over America. Give me a Boston Cream, a blueberry donut, a glazed donut, and leave me alone. I'm all set.
From Jerome D:
"Have you tried the Sriracha yet? There’s something to a salty spicy donut!!"
I love Sriracha as a sauce. I use it all the time (although nothing beats Crystal). But on a donut? Nope. I just can't get into it. I've tried it and it just doesn't work.
Next? Earlier this week, I said Wake Forest got HOSED in the first batch of CFP rankings. I stand by that, by the way. The Demon Deacons are overlooked.
Luke P. disagrees:
"Wake Forrest got hosed? Cmon bud GTFOH. Last 3 games vs a now 5 loss VA team, a now 6 loss Cal team, and now 4 loss NC St team that's interviewing cringy past subway ambassador for HC. Oh before that they put up big on a now 5 loss Stanford squad. I guess we'll find out if wake is real this weekend against Merrimack who has lost to Rhode Island, Delaware, Tarleton St, Yale and Dartmouth but recently fought hard for a W over ...Wagner. ?!?"
Fair points from Luke. I can't argue that, beyond the fact that Wake has blown out everyone on their "weak" schedule. No. 4 Indiana, meanwhile, needed overtime to beat Michigan and Minnesota — two terrible teams.
Just saying.
Finally, let's check in with NB, who did NOT appreciate me mocking the NBA and Luka Doncic the other day:
"Why do you watch the NBA if it’s so awful to you? You realize you have your opinions and others are allowed them as well. You have to watch the NBA you have to react to it because your paycheck depends on it. What a sad sad little life you have made for yourself. If you didn’t have these leagues to write about you would be unemployed. Your life depends on the, as you said the "softest league in sports" writing about something you hate is WILD. Hope Fox has good medical coverage because you need a shrink.
Have a good day being miserable and letting the world know. I bet it’s fun to know your echo chamber has a few bored people willing to call you out. My huge s–t is done. Wish I could wipe my a– with this article but I’d have to get it out of your a–."
I mean, do we have the best readers, or what? These people are amazing. What an email! It's perfect. No notes. It's already on my fridge, front and center.
FOX, by the way, has excellent medical coverage.
OK, that's it for today — and this week. Good work, everyone.
On the way out, here are the HOOTERS girls returning to NASCAR for the first time in 18 months.
Welcome back.
Houston mayor bolts early from ICE cooperation after blue wave crashes in Texas
The Democratic mayor of America's fourth-largest city is reversing course on cooperation with federal immigration authorities despite an executive order from defeated Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott that threatened the loss of millions in state funding for noncompliance.
The Lone Star State swung blue for the first time since its new senator-elect, James Talarico, was born, and Houston Mayor John Whitmire wasted no time Friday announcing new restrictions on cooperation with ICE.
Whitmire told The New York Times that city police are not permitted to notify ICE if they encounter an illegal immigrant in "nonviolent contacts" like traffic stops or minor offenses.
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"If they’re charged with a new crime, we’ll let ICE know as we get them to the jailhouse," he told the paper Friday.
Abbott lost his bid for a fourth term Tuesday, and Talarico flipped one of the state’s Senate seats blue for the first time since Clinton Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen won his final re-election bid in 1988 — seven months before the current senator-elect was born.
Texas’ most recent Democratic governor, Ann Richards, the mother of former longtime Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards, was elected shortly thereafter in 1990.
Whitmire did not respond to a request for comment but signaled to the Times that he made the decision at least in part because Abbott’s order requiring DHS contact caused "anxiety" among Houstonians.
In a statement put out Friday afternoon, Whitmire said, "I have signed an executive order directing HPD to no longer contact ICE for nonviolent offenses, helping reduce fear in our communities. Thank you to Chief Diaz, our state and local leaders for their collaboration. A step toward building a stronger Houston. Let’s Go to Work."
He also acknowledged Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa won’t take office until January but characterized his decision as "responsible" and "more effective policy."
A DHS spokesperson responded to Whitmire's move in comments to Fox News Digital.
"We remain disappointed that sanctuary politicians seek to limit cooperation with ICE, as our law enforcement are simply fulfilling their sworn duties to serve and protect our communities," the spokesperson said.
"Partnerships with law enforcement are critical to having the resources we need to arrest criminal illegal aliens across the country. Seven of the top 10 safest cities in the United States cooperate with ICE. When politicians bar local law enforcement from working with DHS, our law enforcement officers have a more visible presence so that we can find and apprehend the criminals let out of jails and back into communities.
The spokesperson pointed to some recent criminal illegal aliens captured by ICE in Houston – including Alexander Montano of Cuba, convicted of willful homicide, burglary and forced entry into a residence.
Vietnamese national Ding Nguyen, also convicted of homicide, along with Guatemalan national Julio Camey, convicted of sex offense against a child, were also mentioned by the spokesperson.
"You write a citation or you warn them, and they go about their way. No contact with [ICE] over nonviolent, non-jailable offenses," Whitmire told the AP.
A previous policy enacted in March by Whitmire and Police Chief Noe Diaz stipulated that if a background check revealed an immigration-related warrant, a sergeant would be called to oversee ICE involvement, according to Houston’s FOX affiliate.
The policy also said that if ICE could not make it to the stop within half an hour, the subject would be released.
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The Houston City Council subsequently approved an ordinance in April limiting how long officers could detain individuals while awaiting ICE agents, but Whitmire backed revisions after Abbott threatened to withhold more than $100 million in state funding and then-Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the city's immigration policies.
The revised policy restored greater discretion for officers to contact ICE and wait for federal agents during encounters involving civil immigration warrants. Whitmire's latest announcement would instead limit such notifications to encounters involving jailable offenses, marking a return to the restrictions city lawmakers initially sought.
ESPN's Matt Barrie is a man of the people, tells audience to 'unfriend' anyone with a wedding this weekend
I've said it numerous times before, but college football is practically a religion to the fans who consume it every weekend.
Saturdays during the fall are seen as sacred days where people put their differences aside and come together to cheer for their team.
By that logic, anyone who tries to disrupt a college football fan's Saturday should be seen as someone whose views are incongruent with the hardcore fan's, even if their intentions are pure.
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All that is to say, the war being waged between college football fanatics and fall weddings is one that isn't slowing down anytime soon.
I've gone on record as saying that if you choose to get married on a college football Saturday, you can expect a gift on your registry from me and an empty seat, because I ain't going.
Some may call this childish or accuse me of putting my hobbies before my friends and family, but I'm not alone.
There are millions of other psychos in this country who have also adopted this stance, and one of them is none other than ESPN's Matt Barrie.
Barrie is known for his college football coverage for The Worldwide Leader, and during Thursday night's game between UTSA and FAU, the longtime CFB host decided to lobby against fall weddings with an impassioned plea to all the other fellow psychos.
"I need to say something, and I've never been more serious about something in college football," Barrie said while looking at a juicy weekend slate full of ranked-on-ranked matchups. "If you've got anyone getting married this Saturday, unfamily them or unfriend them, and don't go."
One. Of. Us.
Matt Barrie is alright in my book, because although this will get him skewered by all the uptight casuals, he understands his true audience.
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Anyone who was intently watching UTSA and FAU duke it out on a Thursday evening is someone who resonates with every word Barrie uttered.
As a matter of fact, I think it's safe to say Barrie was preaching to the choir.
If you're watching an AAC game on Thursday instead of doing literally anything else, there isn't a snowball's chance in hell you're going to a wedding this Saturday.
Not to worry, Matt! There will be no need to "unfriend" or "unfamily" this weekend.
We're in this "no fall weddings" thing together.
One popular fruit may support brain and heart health as you age, experts say
A cup of blueberries can give your breakfast a boost and experts say it may also support heart and brain health.
Walter Willett, an 81-year-old Harvard nutrition researcher known for decades of work on diet and chronic disease, recently told The Washington Post that he eats blueberries almost every day, usually adding them to oatmeal with Greek yogurt and nuts.
"In study after study, berries appear to be protective against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease," Willett told the outlet. "It's an area where we need more research, but berries do seem to stand out, especially blueberries."
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The fruit is one of the most researched, along with apples, bananas and citrus fruits, according to experts, and studies have long examined blueberries' effects on blood vessels and cognition.
In a six-month study of 115 adults with metabolic syndrome, participants who consumed the equivalent of about a cup of blueberries daily showed improvements in blood-vessel function and arterial stiffness, Dr. Nadim Geloo, Virginia-based senior medical director of Abbott's structural heart division, told Fox News Digital.
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That doesn't mean they directly prevent heart attacks or strokes, however.
"Most [studies] small and short, often use freeze-dried powder rather than whole fruit, measure markers like blood vessel function rather than actual heart attacks or strokes and are frequently funded by the blueberry industry," Geloo said.
Some studies have also found improvements in memory and other cognitive measures, especially among older adults, though Dr. Michael Aziz, an internist and physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, noted that those effects were modest and research has not shown blueberries can prevent Alzheimer's disease.
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California-based biomedical researcher Rhonda Patrick also recently spoke about blueberries' benefits for heart and brain health on her FoundMyFitness podcast.
"The strongest benefit is vascular," she said.
Patrick called blueberries "one of the better-supported polyphenol-rich foods," referring to their antioxidant properties, and also said a "practical dose" is about a cup a day.
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She noted that studies in older adults have also found improvements in some measures of memory and cognitive flexibility.
Longer-term observational studies have also linked berry intake with slower cognitive decline, but they cannot prove blueberries caused the difference.
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Nonetheless, experts say it's still worth eating them.
"While there is no 'magic bullet,' there's nothing to lose by including more berries in your diet," Elisa Bremner, a New York-based registered dietitian nutritionist, told Fox News Digital.
She, too, eats them nearly every day, Bremner said.
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"I have heard blueberries called 'brainberries,' due to all the research on cognitive function associated with them," she said.
One cup of blueberries also provides about 3.6 grams of fiber, Bremner noted, which helps slow digestion, and pairing blueberries with protein-rich foods such as yogurt may further slow the release of sugar.
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Fresh and frozen blueberries are both practical options, Bremner said, noting that frozen fruit can be a convenient, lower-cost way to eat fruit year-round.
Since the evidence does not show that everyone needs to eat exactly a cup daily or that blueberries can prevent disease, Bremner recommends eating a varied, balanced diet rather than relying on one fruit.
Willett also told The Washington Post that his overall approach emphasizes whole grains, fruits and vegetables, plant-based proteins, healthy fats and modest amounts of meat and dairy.
Russell Brand police interrogation video emerges as new rape investigations loom after conviction
Russell Brand insisted he had never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity as he faced rape and sexual assault allegations that would ultimately lead to his conviction.
Newly released police video obtained by Fox News Digital shows Brand defending his sexual history during questioning by London's Metropolitan Police.
In a December 2023 interview, Brand, now 51, sat alongside his attorney and delivered a lengthy prepared statement to detectives, maintaining that his encounters were consensual.
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"As I’ve repeatedly stated publicly … I led a very promiscuous life in the past, which I’ve spent years openly denouncing. I’ve never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity," Brand said.
He then criticized the September 2023 investigation by several media outlets, which first brought numerous allegations against him into the public spotlight.
Brand described the reporting as "defamatory and fictitious," suggesting encounters that had been consensual were later "invented or reimagined" as misconduct.
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"At present, I don’t recall the names of the complainants or meeting them," he told investigators. "However, it’s entirely possible that I may have encountered them, and we may have engaged in consensual sexual activity, or physical contact."
Brand also described kissing hundreds of members of the public during press events, book signings and other public appearances.
"I did my best to be accessible and non-discriminatory and loving," he said. "I spent a lot of time at these events."
The actor acknowledged making provocative jokes and comments to people and occasionally asking casual sexual partners to leave shortly after an encounter.
But when detectives pressed him about specific allegations, Brand largely declined to elaborate, repeatedly telling officers he had "nothing further to add."
"I do not intend to respond to your questions without sufficient time to consider the information to answer accurately," he said.
The video was released Thursday, Nov. 5, following a jury's decision to find Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
The actor denied the charges throughout the proceedings.
The comedian was taken into custody following the verdict and is due to be sentenced Monday, Nov. 9, at London's Southwark Crown Court, according to the Metropolitan Police.
Brand's legal troubles could extend beyond his four convictions.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed to Fox News Digital that detectives are continuing to investigate rape allegations made by two additional women.
"The Met's investigation into allegations of rape made by two women remains ongoing," a spokesperson said. "The suspect has previously been interviewed under caution in connection with the allegations."
The spokesperson added that case files had been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service and that detectives remained in contact with prosecutors as further investigative work continued.
Brand faced three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault involving six women between 1999 and 2009 during his trial.
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During the trial, Brand acknowledged being "reckless" and using his fame to pursue sexual relationships but maintained that the encounters were consensual. He told jurors that consent was "fundamental, essential and necessary."
Brand denied forcing any of the women to engage in sexual activity against their will.
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The prospect of prison was already hanging over Brand weeks before the jury delivered its verdict.
During an Oct. 11 episode of "Sunday Service with The Brands," his wife, Laura Gallacher, read a message from a supporter who had spent five years in prison and offered the comedian words of encouragement.
"You will get through it … The presence of God is everywhere — in prison as well," one supporter wrote.
Brand immediately interrupted.
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"I don’t like things where it’s like, you might have to go to prison," he told Laura.
"No, I know," she responded, acknowledging that incarceration was a possible outcome of the trial.
"That's the nature of what a trial is," Laura said.
Brand conceded that possibility.
"That’s one of the challenges," he replied.
The couple ended the episode by praying to God "for peace and love and for all the participants in this trial or any trial."
Fox News Digital's Stephanie Nolasco and Christina Dugan Ramirez contributed to this report.
Florida dad makes final FaceTime call to wife before dying in flash flood
A Florida father died after his vehicle became trapped in flash floodwaters, with his wife now sharing the details of a desperate final call before his death.
Joshua Bennett, 34, of Palm Bay, died Monday after heavy rainfall triggered flooding in Brevard County, along Florida's east-central coast.
Bennett had reportedly left home to buy coffee when he encountered the rising floodwaters, according to WESH 2 News.
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His wife, Stacy Petit Bennett, told the outlet her husband called her in a panic as his truck became surrounded by floodwaters on San Filippo Drive.
"He called me on FaceTime, and he was just crying, like, 'I don't know what to do, I don't know what to do,'" Stacy Petit Bennett said.
"And he said he's in the middle of a river, and his car is, like, submerged with water all around."
Stacy Petit Bennett urged her husband to break a window before the call abruptly disconnected. She said she called 911 and spent hours trying to get help for her husband.
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Bennett's widow described him as an "amazing husband and dad."
"Every life is important, and everyone deserves a chance to be rescued. To be saved. He was just 34 years old. His kids are young," she said, according to WESH 2 News.
Bennett was a father of four, including three children with special needs, according to his wife.
His children include twin daughters who were born prematurely.
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His wife said their children have been asking when their father would be coming home.
"He's not here. I don't have my support system. They don't have their father," Stacy Petit Bennett said.
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Bennett was one of two people who died during the flooding in Brevard County.
The other victim, Archie Richards, 78, was found dead inside his vehicle near Richards Lane and Hall Road, according to WESH 2 News, citing the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.
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Fox News Digital reached out to Brevard County officials for more information.
Other deadly flooding incidents have claimed lives in recent months.
In October, a 24-year-old French travel influencer was among three women killed in Nicaragua when a pickup truck carrying travelers was swept away by strong currents.
Earlier this summer, a Utah family of five died after flash floodwaters swept through a hiking and canyoneering area near Sunglow Campground in Fishlake National Forest.
Reporter's Notebook: A user’s manual to upcoming leadership elections in the House and Senate
Internal party House and Senate leadership elections are some of the most fascinating exercises that unfold on Capitol Hill.
Both House and Senate Democrats and House and Senate Republicans will choose their leaders in the coming days. And the changes are going to be seismic.
But not everyone is on board with heir apparent leaders. That’s what makes this process so intriguing.
However, there are only two rules in leadership elections: You can’t beat someone with no one. And, perhaps more importantly, it’s about the math.
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There are some progressives and DSA-affiliated Democrats who will be House Members next year who want someone other than House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. Who? Well, no one has said. Again, you can’t beat someone with no one. And, frankly, it’s hard to believe that Democrats would not elect the first Black speaker of the House.
But drill down on the math.
For the sake of argument, let’s say Democrats have 260 House seats in the new Congress. First, Democrats must tap a nominee for speaker in their caucus. That needs a simple majority. So, surely Jeffries will score at least 131 votes in a private ballot for speaker.
The speaker of the House is the constitutional officer for the legislative branch of government, much like the president is for the executive branch and the chief justice of the United States for the judicial branch. Thus, the ENTIRE House votes for speaker when it convenes the new Congress at noon on Jan. 3.
There are 435 members. If all members cast ballots, Jeffries simply needs 218. Jeffries could lose 40 votes or so and still prevail. So, that is not going to happen. It might not even lose more than a couple votes, frankly.
Now let’s look at the GOP and their case for minority leader. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., is running against Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio.
If Democrats have 260 seats, Republicans would have 175. All INCOMING House Republicans (including non-voting delegates from U.S. territories) are allowed to vote in CONFERENCE. The selection of minority leader does NOT go before the entire House like speaker. So, the winning candidate only needs a simple majority. That would be 88.
The same for the race between House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., and Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, for minority whip.
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The Senate Democratic Caucus and Republican Conference work much the same way as the House. A simple majority wins for majority leader in the Democratic Caucus and minority leader in the Republican Conference.
However, the selection of Senate majority leader is not a vote that plays out on the floor. The concept of "Senate majority leader" has only been around since the early 20th century and is not mentioned in the Constitution. Remember what we said about the House speaker being the head of this branch of government.
It would be hard to envision a scenario where Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., would not become majority leader after Democrats flipped the Senate in a beatdown.
First, who else is running? Well, Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, is popular among Senate Democrats. But he’s running for majority whip to succeed retiring Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill. One could see Democrats defaulting to Schatz if something happens with Schumer.
Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed, D-Mich., has said he wants to look at his options and has endorsed Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., for majority leader.
But Van Hollen isn’t running. Sen.-elect Annie Andrews, D-S.C., told colleague Bret Baier she wants a "generational change" in leadership. Sen.-elect Troy Jackson, D-Maine, and Sen.-elect Adam Hamilton, D-Kan., both said they would oppose Schumer.
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But again, you can’t beat someone with no one.
Here’s the math: Let’s say Democrats do win Mississippi and Alaska, giving them 56 senators who caucus with the Democrats. All Schumer needs is 29 Democrats to support him in the Caucus, and he’s the next majority leader.
There has not been as much rumbling about the future of Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. Heretofore, President Trump has not called for new leadership in the Senate.
But Senate Republicans would choose Thune or anyone else on a secret ballot in the Senate GOP Conference. A simple majority would win. If Republicans are down to 44 seats, the winner would just need 23 votes.
Chicago Bears and NFL reopen talks with Illinois leaders to keep franchise from moving to Indiana
The Chicago Bears appeared poised to leave not only Chicago but Illinois months ago, but the club’s direction has apparently changed as efforts are underway to keep the team in the state and perhaps even in Chicago.
Earlier this week, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other NFL officials accompanied club officials, including owner George McCaskey and Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren, to a meeting with Illinois legislative leaders in Chicago.
At the meeting, the group agreed to continue working to lay a path for authoring legislation that could result in the Bears agreeing to build their new stadium in Arlington Heights, Illinois or perhaps even Chicago.
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This comes after the Bears announced in August that their "sole focus" for undergoing such a project was in Indiana.
"The Chicago Bears remain committed to building a world-class stadium and mixed-use district for our fans, the Chicagoland community and the team," the Bears said in a statement on Friday. "We continue to work collaboratively with local and state leaders in Indiana to advance our stadium development plans in Hammond, where we are finalizing due diligence details across two sites in the Wolf Lake area."
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"At the same time, we appreciate the recent engagement from Illinois leadership to explore legislation which allows us to share our feedback. We expect productive dialogue with both leadership teams in the coming weeks.
"We have a responsibility and obligation to explore every option available to the club, and we look forward to developing a transformational project that will attract global events and deliver jobs and economic growth to all Chicagoland."
Translation: The Bears said in late summer they were close to leaving Illinois after state lawmakers failed to offer the tax relief Indiana did.
But seeing the possibility of losing a legacy NFL franchise that is more than 100 years old to another state finally got Illinois legislators moving.
And so the Bears, who don't really want to leave town, are promising to hear them out even if it means extending what has become a stadium relocation drama.
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The politicians in Illinois seem optimistic.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said this week legislation meant to keep the Bears in Illinois is coming.
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"Well, you know, we've been working with the Chicago Bears, and we've been working with the city of Arlington Heights, as well as the folks in the city of Chicago, on where the Bears might want to build a stadium, and what that legislation will look like," Pritzker said. "I think it'll get taken up in the Veto session in mid-November and early December.
"What I can do is make sure that there is a piece of legislation that would work for the Bears. And then it's up to the Bears where they want to put their stadium, and we want to make sure that the opportunity for them is in the state of Illinois."
Illinois lawmakers previously failed to provide the tax and infrastructure certainty the Bears sought, which is what caused the franchise to turn to Hammond, and on June 5, 2026, its board voted to "advance" the Indiana project, saying it would "transform the region."
In August, Warren declared, "Our sole focus at this point in time is working on a world-class stadium and mixed-use development in Hammond, Indiana," while also saying Indiana had an "excellent deal" and that the team was working "to bring that to life."
But the NFL doesn't love that idea behind the scenes. And the Bears don't necessarily want to do that either.
No one is going to admit that publicly. The public stance remains, as the statement Friday reads, that Hammond remains the site where due diligence is being finalized and is very much a possibility.
Until it is not.