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Famous Titanic passenger’s pocket watch that stopped at moment doomed ship sank sells for record at auction
A gold pocket watch owned by one of the most famous passengers to die on the Titanic has sold for a record-breaking $2.3 million at auction.
Isidor Straus, who was the co-owner of Macy’s, brought the watch with him on the ill-fated voyage he was taking with his wife home to New York after a trip to Europe.
"Pocket watches are incredibly personal items," Andrew Aldridge, managing director of Henry Aldridge and Son, where the watch sold last Saturday, said in a statement.
"Every man, woman and child passenger or crew had a story to tell, and they are told 113 years later through the objects that they owned," Aldridge added. "Items like this keep the story alive and bring us closer to the memory of one of the biggest tragedies of the 20th century."
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The 18-carat gold Jules Jürgensen pocket watch was an 1888 birthday gift to Straus from his wife, Ida, who famously refused to get into a lifeboat and instead died on the boat with her husband.
"My place is with you," she reportedly told him. "I have lived with you. I love you, and, if necessary, I shall die with you."
Instead, her maid was shuffled into a lifeboat and given Ida’s fur coat to keep warm.
The pocket watch supposedly stopped ticking at 2:20 a.m. April 15, 1912, when the ship became submerged.
Their love was depicted in James Cameron’s Oscar-winning epic "Titanic," showing the couple holding hands in their stateroom bed as the ship went down.
The watch was recovered from his body and returned to his family until this month’s auction.
The pocket watch broke the record for the sale of Titanic memorabilia a year after another pocket watch, which was given to the captain of RMS Carpathia by John Jacob Astor’s widow and two other survivors as thanks for their rescue, sold at the same auction house for $1.97 million.
"Some of the prices seen at this sale indicate the continued fascination with this amazing story," Aldridge said.
Rioters throw trash, garbage cans at ICE vehicles in New York City; multiple arrests made
Police confirmed multiple arrests Saturday after anti-ICE agitators were caught on video throwing trash cans and debris at officers near a government building in New York City.
The incident happened during an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants in Chinatown, which has spurred protests in the area for more than a month.
Officers responded to Centre and Howard streets, near the U.S. General Service Administration building in Lower Manhattan, just before noon on a report of disorderly protesters, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) told Fox News Digital.
When police arrived, they found people blocking the street and exits at different locations, the NYPD said.
Video footage showed rioters pushing large potted plants in front of ICE vehicles, throwing trash at officers and screaming obscenities.
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They were also spotted hurling trash cans and recycling bins and pushing barricades against officers.
Police said the protesters were told multiple times to disperse but did not comply.
Multiple people were taken into custody, according to the NYPD.
The total number of arrests has not yet been released.
Ariana Grande fights back against body-shamers as critics comment on her weight during 'Wicked' press tour
Ariana Grande is speaking up for herself.
The singer and actress, whose appearance has been a big topic of conversation as she promotes "Wicked: For Good," took to Instagram to share a message to anyone who feels the need to comment on her appearance.
"Resharing this from last year as a loving reminder to all," she wrote in a post to her Instagram story on Saturday, along with a lengthy video clip of an interview she did with Cynthia Erivo in December.
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The clip shows Grande speaking about the beauty standards that women face, saying, "I’ve been doing this in front of the public and been a specimen in a Petri dish really since I was 16 or 17, so I have heard it all. I’ve heard every version of it, of what's wrong with me, and then you fix it, and then it's wrong for different reasons.
"But that's everything, from even just the simplest thing, like your appearance. You’re young, and you’re hearing all kinds of things.
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"It’s hard to protect yourself from that noise," Grande added, clarifying that one doesn't have to be a global superstar to experience that kind of critique and to struggle with it.
"It’s something that is uncomfortable no matter what scale you’re experiencing it on, even if you go to Thanksgiving dinner, and someone's granny says, 'Oh my god you look skinnier, what happened?' or 'You look heavier, what happened?'" she said. "That is something that is uncomfortable and horrible, no matter where it's happening, no matter the scale it's happening on."
Grande has been doing press for the highly anticipated continuation of last year's "Wicked," and with her red carpet appearances have come countless bits of commentary about her weight.
One person on X wrote that parts of "Wicked: For Good" were "hard to watch" because Grande "looked so unhealthily thin and it concerns me for her."
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Another believed that she looked "too thin" before the first film, "but she's gotten so much thinner."
Many fans have argued that she's just naturally petite, with one person writing, "Ariana has ALWAYS been this skinny when at her normal weight, stop falling for the propaganda you see online."
A representative for Grande did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Ohio State's controversial touchdown in win vs. Michigan causes stir on social media
Jeremiah Smith celebrated his 20th birthday in epic fashion Saturday with a huge touchdown against Michigan in Ohio State's 27-9 victory, but it didn't come without controversy.
Smith's 35-yard touchdown and the PAT in the second quarter put Ohio State up 10-3, but he appeared to bobble the ball near the goal line.
It was never quite clear whether Smith lost possession before crossing the pylon, but it was clear that he didn't regain it until after stepping out of bounds beyond it.
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A fumble by the offense that goes out of bounds in the end zone results in a touchback. The officials reviewed it, but the call was upheld, leading to social media outcry.
Perhaps the touchdown didn't matter quite that much considering Michigan failed to find the end zone all day, but it was a clear turning point in the game.
Michigan kicked another field goal after Smith's score, but the Buckeyes marched down the field again to end the first half with a touchdown by Brandon Innis to go up eight points. Snow then started to fall, and it seemed like that played right into Ohio State's hands.
Ohio State and Michigan exchanged punts to begin the second half, but Michigan's was just an 11-yarder that gave OSU great field position. On just the second play of the drive, Carnell Tate, playing in his first game since Nov. 1, scored a 50-yard touchdown to put his team up 24-9.
It had been since 2019 that Ohio State last beat Michigan, and last year's loss in Columbus as three-touchdown favorites was the biggest upset in the history of the rivalry. Michigan players planted their flag at midfield in Columbus, prompting a brawl. Surely, that was all bulletin board material for the Buckeyes to remember for nearly 365 days.
Ohio State and Indiana, the top-two ranked teams in the nation and both 12-0, will now face off in next week's Big Ten championship.
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Report alleging top Biden officials raised concerns over autopen resurfaces after Trump terminates documents
Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen appeared on Fox News' "Saturday in America" with host Kayleigh McEnany this weekend, where the two discussed a September report from Axios alleging that top Biden administration officials questioned and criticized the way the former president’s team handled pardons and made use of an autopen in the waning days of his White House term.
The Sept. 6 report has resurfaced after President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will be terminating all documents allegedly signed by former President Joe Biden via autopen.
While McEnany acknowledged that autopen use is "par for the course" in the White House and that "every president does it," she argued that the Biden administration’s use of the tool was unusual, pointing to the Axios report as evidence.
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McEnany, who formerly served as press secretary during Trump's first administration, noted that the report claimed the staff secretary responsible for managing Biden's "paper flow" repeatedly requested additional details to confirm the president's intentions with the autopen.
"It wasn't ordinary for me to question whether Trump approved something or not," she added before asking Thiessen if he had the same experience while serving as President George W. Bush's chief speechwriter.
Thiessen pointed out that there was a ruling by the Office of Legal Counsel which deemed the use of autopen to be legal as long as the president intended to use it, and shared a story that revealed the great lengths Bush went to in order to avoid using the tool.
"Bush didn't want to have any doubts about things. So I remember once there was a continuing resolution to keep the government open, and he was at the APEC summit out in Asia, and they actually took an aide and flew the bill out to Asia so that he could physically sign the bill," he recalled. "So, you know, that's how seriously [Bush] took this."
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The former Bush staffer argued that the problem for Biden is that "everybody now knows he was non compos mentis" — meaning not of sound mind — and that there were "people making decisions for him all the time."
"The staff secretary clearly had concerns about this and was aware of it and wasn't sure that Biden was actually issuing these orders," he continued. "And so, you know, the pardon is a power of the president himself. And to have pardons signed by autopen when the people running the autopen weren't even sure the president had agreed to pardon somebody, that's pretty bad stuff."
Closing out the segment, McEnany added that the Department of Justice (DOJ) also questioned the clemency process under the Biden administration, which set a presidential record for the largest number of pardons and commutations granted to individuals.
A person familiar with the clemency process told Axios that after Biden pardoned his son Hunter on Dec. 1, 2024, "there was a mad dash to find groups of people that he could then pardon — and then they largely didn't run it by the Justice Department to vet them."
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In September, the outlet reported that several senior Justice Department officials raised concerns with the White House counsel's office regarding the process to pardon individuals.
Additionally, senior Biden White House officials pushed back internally on requests to use the autopen, according to Axios, which cited emails it obtained.
It said Biden White House staff secretary Stef Feldman repeatedly asked for more information and confirmation of Biden’s intentions with the autopen.
"When did we get [Biden's] approval of this?" Feldman reportedly wrote in a Jan. 7 email regarding the use of autopen to sign an executive order.
"I'm going to need email from ... original chain confirming [Biden] signs off on the specific documents when they are ready," she was cited by Axios as writing in a Jan. 16 email about using autopen to commute sentences linked to crack cocaine cases.
Fox News' Greg Norman contributed to this report.
Trump sinks impressive chip shot in viral video after latest Biden golf jab: 'Winning is always nice!'
President Donald Trump has been vocal this week about his 38 golf club championships, and he showcased why that may be on social media.
The 47th president was spotted on the golf course with LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky and Fox News' Bret Baier in a video posted to Truth Social, where he had a short chip off a green he was lining up.
As the caddie pulled the pin out of the hole, Trump stepped into his chip after some rehearsed swings, and though it did not leave the ground, the ball’s trajectory was true.
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"One time!" a fellow golfer said as Trump and the rest of those on the green watched the ball find its home at the bottom of the cup.
Trump walked away smiling after the nifty chip, presumably feeling good on his way to the next hole.
"Winning is always nice!" Trump captioned his Truth Social post.
TRUMP SAYS BIDEN ‘DOESN’T WANT TO SHOW UP' TO GOLF MATCH, TAKES JAB AT FORMER PRESIDENT'S GAME
Trump posted the clip after yet another poke at former President Joe Biden’s golf game on Thanksgiving as he was talking to United States military members over a video call.
One of the petty officers on the call with Trump at the White House asked the 47th president what his "true golf handicap" was.
"Are you and President Biden going to play that golf match?" the petty officer asked.
For context, Trump initially took shots at Biden’s golf game during their June 27, 2024, presidential debate in Atlanta. A couple of weeks later, Trump challenged Biden to a golf match, saying he would give $1 million to charity if he were to lose.
Trump’s response to the petty officer was one of confidence, saying he would "love" to face off against Biden on the links.
"I mean, I’ve invited him, but he doesn’t want to show up," Trump said.
"You have a lot of people talk, but they can’t play like Biden. Biden can’t hit a ball 30 yards. I’m telling you, I looked at his swing. He cannot hit a ball 30 yards," Trump said. "He said he was a six handicapper. That was the only thing that made me angry. During the debate with him, he said he was a six. I said, ‘You’re not a six.’ And he said, ‘Well, I’m an eight.’ I said, ‘That was quick. I picked up two.’ But he’s not 100. He’s not 100. But it’s a great game, and I hope you guys get to play a little bit of it."
Trump added that he knew "a lot about golf" and ran through his career résumé on the course.
"I’ve won 38 club championships, and I don’t get to practice much. I won one last year. I won a club championship at a big club, beating a 27-year-old kid. I said, you know, I’m decades older than you, but I said, ‘The fairway doesn’t know how old you are as you walk up the middle, and he’s in the rough.’ I’ve been a good golfer over the years."
Trump added that he is a "very low handicap," though he did not give a definitive number.
"I guess I’m very — I got to be right around scratch or better. I beat a plus-three. That’s three better, three below par. If you look at it, for those that don’t know, in the finals of the club championship last year, with all I was going through and with no practice. So, I’m a good golfer," he said.
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Victims in deadly Colorado carjacking crash identified as suspect's ID kept under wraps: 'Incomprehensible'
The father and three young children killed in a Colorado crash involving a stolen car were identified Wednesday by authorities, though the suspect's identity has yet to be released.
Alvin Corado, 35, his children MaKenlee Corado, 11, and Toretto Corado, 8, and friend Jase Green, 12, all of Colorado Springs, died Monday after a man in a stolen car crashed into oncoming traffic on Highway 83 in Douglas County, Colorado.
The fatal crash happened just before 4:40 p.m. near milepost 40.5 and involved a stolen Toyota hatchback and the family's Ford sedan, according to Colorado State Patrol (CSP).
Aurora Police Department (APD) confirmed to Fox News Digital the Toyota was reported stolen about an hour before the crash after a carjacking at Aurora’s Nine Mile Station.
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The carjacking suspect, only identified as a 31-year-old Denver man, allegedly pulled a woman from the driver's seat of the Toyota and drove off.
As the suspect was driving the stolen Toyota on the highway, he lost control for unknown reasons, over-corrected, rolled into the northbound lane and crashed head-on into the family's car.
The unnamed suspect, Alvin, Makenlee, Toretto and Jase all died at the crash site.
MaKenlee and Toretto's 13-year-old sister, Mia Corado, and Green's 14-year-old brother, who were sitting in the back of the car, were airlifted to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
APD and CSP denied Fox News Digital's requests for the suspect's identity but confirmed he had a criminal history.
They did not provide a reason for concealing his identity.
The Douglas County Coroner's Office told Fox News Digital it would not release the man's name "at [his] family's request."
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APD public information Officer Gabby Easterwood declined Fox News Digital's request for the man's immigration status.
Following the tragedy, Marissa Corado, Mia's mother, said her daughter suffered a lacerated liver, fractured pelvis, punctured diaphragm, broken arm and finger, esophagus tears, fractured ribs, broken back and lung contusions.
Mia was moved into a wheelchair for the first time Saturday but is still experiencing heart issues and has fluid in her lungs, Marissa wrote in an update on Facebook.
"Not even ten minutes after the [intubation] tube was taken out, Mia asked the question we knew was coming and had prepared for," Marissa wrote earlier in the week. "After asking where her dad was, and me answering with the news of her siblings' and fathers' passing, she responded with ‘I know.’"
Her mother said Mia remembered every moment leading up to the crash, the wreck itself and was awake the entire time.
"[She] even tried to help," Marissa wrote. "We were told by those on the scene that she was awake, but we were not prepared for all of the details and had hoped trauma would have blocked it out of her brain. The very heart-wrenching and terrifying details, we will keep private … The things Mia saw and went through [are] something that no person should ever have to witness, let alone a 13-year-old witnessing of her very own family."
Marissa added that Mia, traumatized herself, told her she was "sorry that I lost my children" and asked how she was going to be OK.
"We all know this is who Mia is, always looking out for others and being brave-faced through every hardship," she wrote. "My hope is that soon she can cry, and process, and grieve, because right now she will not waiver [sic] in emotion, as she feels the need to be strong for others. … She is now aware she is not fit to fly to [her father's funeral] service."
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A vigil will be held in Colorado Springs for MaKenlee and Toretto, according to their mother. Their joint funeral service will be held in South Dakota pending Mia's recovery timeline and ability to travel.
A GoFundMe has been set up to support the Corado family with funeral and memorial services, Mia’s medical and ICU expenses and Marissa’s lost wages as she cares for Mia.
"Please help me lay my babies to rest and get them back home to South Dakota for their service, and help me care for Mia who has a long road ahead of her," Marissa wrote in a post. "Thank you for your thoughts and prayers in advance."
MaKenlee's school in Colorado Springs, Sabin Middle School, released a statement Tuesday calling the loss "incomprehensible."
"She was a bright, joyful presence in our school community—'friends with everyone,' as her mom shared," school officials wrote in a statement. "Please keep MaKenlee’s entire family in your thoughts during this difficult time."
Orioles sign hard-throwing reliever to 2-year contract to bolster bullpen: reports
The Baltimore Orioles have reportedly brought in some firepower for the back of their bullpen.
The Orioles signed flamethrowing closer Ryan Helsley to a two-year, $28 million contract, according to multiple reports. The contract reportedly has a player option after the first year of the deal.
Helsley, 31, drew a lot of interest despite struggling with the New York Mets after being acquired at the trade deadline. The veteran reliever has one of the best fastballs in the sport, which frequently touches 100 mph.
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The two-time All-Star had a 7.20 ERA with the Mets in 22 appearances and was demoted from high-leverage spots. Prior to being acquired by the Mets, Helsley was good with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2025 with a 3-1 record and a 3.00 ERA in 36 appearances and 21 saves.
Helsley was a mainstay in the Cardinals’ bullpen for over six seasons before being traded at the deadline last season. In 275 games, Helsley had a 2.67 ERA and 105 saves, while striking out 355 hitters in 299.2 innings.
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Helsley will take over as the Orioles’ closer. Felix Bautista, who, when healthy, has held down the ninth inning, sustained a torn rotator cuff and labrum in his right shoulder and is expected to miss most of the 2026 season.
The Orioles finished last in the American League East at 77-87 and hope Helsley can be part of the team’s turnaround.
The reported signing of Helsley is the second big move the team has made. The Orioles also acquired outfielder Taylor Ward from the Los Angeles Angels in a trade earlier in the month.
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Jason Kelce sends Eagles fans into frenzy, shirtless in belly-bucking competition before Black Friday game
Jason Kelce once again showcased why he is a legend in Philadelphia before the Eagles' Black Friday game against the Chicago Bears.
The Eagles’ legendary center was in the parking lot outside Lincoln Financial Field Friday afternoon with fans, participating in a belly-bucking competition.
Belly bucking is like sumo wrestling, but no hands are allowed and, apparently, no shirts are either.
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Kelce is no stranger to being shirtless at tailgates before football games, and he was a man of the people when he stepped into the ring in a video posted on X by "New Heights," the podcast hosted by Kelce and brother Travis Kelce.
Wearing an Eagles helmet that did not fit his head, Kelce easily defeated his opponent and began celebrating with several other shirtless competitors.
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There was another video in which Kelce was the referee for a separate belly-bucking competition, hyping up the participants before calling the start of it. With a film crew present for Kelce’s turn to compete, this could appear elsewhere in the future.
But when the real competition started inside "The Linc" Friday night, it was not Eagles fans cheering at the end of the day.
Caleb Williams and the Bears won a crucial game on the road, silencing some doubters who questioned their 8-3 record compared to the Eagles’ identical record entering the Prime Video matchup.
The Bears defeated the Eagles, 24-15, behind touchdowns from both running backs — D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai — while Chicago’s defense gave Jalen Hurts and Philadelphia’s offense problems all game long. Monangai rushed for 130 yards on 22 carries, while Swift had 125 yards on 18 touches, gashing an Eagles defense that has been one of the best in the NFL this season.
A.J. Brown, a polarizing figure all season due to a lack of targets, found the end zone twice for the Eagles. However, it was not enough for a comeback victory.
Williams also found tight end Cole Kmet for a 28-yard touchdown pass that blew the game open and left fans, including Kelce, stunned by what unfolded in South Philly.
While the Eagles look to regroup next week, Jason Kelce will be in their corner as they hope to repeat as Super Bowl champions. His brother’s Kansas City Chiefs fell on Thanksgiving Day to the Dallas Cowboys, 31-28, on the road to drop to 6-6.
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Kim Kardashian's brain scan uncovers troubling 'holes' causing low activity
Kim Kardashian is publicly sharing her struggles with her brain health.
The reality star, 45, made the decision to get a brain scan after learning she may have an aneurysm, and when her doctor was reviewing the results, he found that she has "holes" in her brain.
She visited the doctor with Scott Disick during the latest episode of the family's reality show, "The Kardashians," to "see what my brain looks like."
The two underwent scans, then psychiatrist Daniel Amen met with them to go over their results.
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He started by telling Kardashian she has a "beautiful brain," and that it's "not a brain that gets Alzheimer's."
"You are extraordinary in being positive," Dr. Amen continued, "which is why you're not terribly stressed, anxious or depressed."
He showed her another view from the scan, and she asked, "What are those holes?"
"Yeah, I don't like that," he admitted. "So, what the holes mean is low activity. … The front part of your brain is less active than it should be. With your frontal lobes as they work now, it would be harder to manage stress. That's not good for you, especially as you're studying and getting ready to take the boards."
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At the time of filming, Kardashian was gearing up to take the California bar exam. She later revealed she had failed.
When discussing the results of the scan later, she said on camera, "That just can't be. It just can't. Not accepting."
"It could be the chronic stress that you've been under, trying to think about taking the boards in a couple months and studying 10 hours a day, not to mention all the other things that go on in your life," Dr. Amen explained. "But we have to make it better."
Kardashian took the bar exam in July, and earlier this month, she opened up about her results.
"Well...I'm not a lawyer yet, I just play a very well-dressed one on TV," she wrote. "Six years into this law journey, and I'm still all in until I pass the bar. No shortcuts, no giving up - just more studying and even more determination.
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"Thank you to everyone who has supported and encouraged me along the way so far," she added. "Falling short isn't failure — it's fuel. I was so close to passing the exam and that only motivated me even more. Let's go!"
Kardashian began her journey toward becoming a lawyer in 2018, when she entered California’s Law Office Study Program, which allows aspiring lawyers to apprentice under licensed attorneys instead of attending law school.
In 2021, the former "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star announced she had passed California's "baby bar" exam after three failed attempts. Kardashian completed her six-year program in May.
Fox News Digital's Lori Bashian contributed to this report.