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US restricts government travel to Mexican border city over threat concerns
Travel restrictions have been placed on U.S. government employees in the Mexican border city of Nogales, Sonora, according to officials.
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico on Saturday issued a warning restricting government activity over an unspecified threat in Nogales, Sonora, in Mexico.
"Due to threat information, U.S. government activities in, and travel to, Nogales have been restricted to essential movement during daylight hours only," the U.S. Consulate General in Nogales said in a statement.
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"We are alerting U.S. citizens of this threat and change in posture," the statement continued.
Sonora's State Security Board said it contacted U.S. consular officials after the alert was issued but did not provide information identifying a specific threat. State authorities said they had no information establishing a concrete risk to the public, though they would continue preventive security operations in Nogales.
The alert also reminded Americans that the U.S. Travel Advisory designates Sonora as a Level 3 "Reconsider Travel" area.
Anyone in the area is urged to exercise increased caution and be aware of their surroundings, seek shelter in the event of an incident, notify friends and family of their safety in the event of an incident, follow instructions from Mexican law enforcement, and monitor local media for updates.
U.S. lawmakers also encouraged people in the area to pay attention to the warnings issued by the U.S. government.
"For Americans in or near Nogales - or who may have family members or friends there: please heed the guidance and warnings from the U.S. government," Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., said on X.
"We are praying for the safety of U.S. citizens and personnel who may be in harm's way," he added.
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It remains unclear what threat in Nogales triggered the security warning.
Barbara Eden, 95, says she’s ‘okay’ after last-minute cancelation of festival appearance
Barbara Eden sparked concern among fans after abruptly dropping out of a Los Angeles film festival due to what was described as a "sudden illness," but the 95-year-old actress later shared a reassuring update on social media.
The "I Dream of Jeannie" star was set to be honored during the Cinecon Classic Film Festival at the Landmark Nuart Theatre on Saturday but pulled out shortly before the event was scheduled to begin.
"We’re sorry to share that, due to a sudden illness, Barbara Eden will no longer be able to appear in person at Cinecon tonight," festival organizers announced in a Facebook post on Saturday.
"Barbara is deeply regretful that she had to cancel at the last minute, as she had been very much looking forward to seeing everyone and celebrating with us," they continued.
"We know how many of you were excited to welcome Barbara. We appreciate your understanding and join you in sending her our best wishes for a speedy recovery," they added.
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Eden later took to Instagram to clarify the circumstances around her absence and update fans on her condition.
"It’s okay everyone! I’m okay!" she wrote alongside a photo in which she was seen standing in front of a painting and smiling. "Oh, my goodness there has been a bit of miscommunication," Eden continued. "I’m not suffering from an illness; my doctor very recently prescribed a brand-new medication that turned out to have some nasty side effects. Due to the discomfort, my doctor ordered me to remain at home until it can be sorted out."
"What awful timing for this to happen! My deepest appreciation to everyone for the concern," she added. "This is just a speedbump! I expect to be out and about as soon as I’m given the go-ahead!" "Again, my love and thanks to everyone for all the concern," she concluded.
Cinecon is a classic film festival in Los Angeles that celebrates vintage movies, rare screenings and stars from Hollywood’s Golden Age. This year’s Cinecon marked the festival’s 62nd edition.
Eden was scheduled to receive the Cinecon Legacy Award alongside a screening of her 1961 film "All Hands on Deck." She had been expected to introduce the movie with her co-star Pat Boone, who later accepted the Cinecon Legacy Award on her behalf.
The Cinecon Legacy Award is an honor given by the Cinecon Classic Film Festival to entertainment professionals for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the motion picture and entertainment industries.
Eden is best known for starring as Jeannie opposite Larry Hagman in the classic NBC sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie," which ran from 1965 to 1970 and made her one of television’s most recognizable stars. The actress's career has spanned more than seven decades across film, TV and theater.
Her film credits include "Flaming Star" opposite Elvis Presley, "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" and "Harper Valley P.T.A." and she has also starred in the hit TV shows "Dallas" and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch."
Eden earned two Golden Globe nominations for her performance in "I Dream of Jeannie" and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1988. She was honored with the Legend Award for Lifetime Achievement at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards in 2023.
Her last film role was in 2019's "My Adventures with Santa," in which she played Mrs. Claus. The movie's cast also included Denise Richards, Patrick Muldoon and Jamie Luner.
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In November 2025, Eden starred in a one-night-only stage production of "Love Letters" at the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, California.
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly last month, Eden shared that she is still open to acting and hinted that she would be interested in playing a villain.
"I could be really mean," she told the outlet.
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"Bad Jeannie was bad, you know," Eden added, referring to her troublemaking "evil twin" on "I Dream of Jeannie."
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Eden also noted that she has one condition for accepting a role.
"If it’s well written, I’d probably do anything. If it’s well written," she said.
Time is now, Clemson Tigers and Dabo Swinney need to call it quits after historic run
It happened again.
It's no secret that I was fairly high on the Clemson Tigers this offseason, at least relative to the nonexistent expectations many pundits had for them this year.
I wasn't picking them to make a deep College Football Playoff run or win a national title, but I figured they would compete for an ACC Championship and be a darkhorse Playoff pick.
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Then the LSU game happened.
It seemed like the pieces were in place for them to at least surprise some folks, but alas, that doesn't appear to be the case.
I blame myself for getting sucked back into the Clemson hype machine, but this article isn't about me.
This article is about how it might be time for the Tigers and their all-time winningest head coach, Dabo Swinney, to amicably and gracefully part ways.
Saturday night's 51-10 debacle in Death Valley isn't a reason for panic in a vacuum.
LSU and Lane Kiffin will probably do that to a lot of teams far better than Clemson this year.
But the fact that, once again, the Tigers and Swinney are starting their season off on the wrong foot is a cause for concern.
It seems like ever since Trevor Lawrence moved on to the NFL, Clemson can't seem to sustain any momentum to start the season.
And some of you Dabo defenders may point at the fact that they had to play teams like Georgia and LSU in recent years as a way to hand wave these brutal starts.
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While that does explain some of it, Clemson should still be measured as peers of these programs, so the fact that they are getting embarrassed in these contests is a sign things are slipping out of Swinney's hands.
Of course, these game one losses aren't just happening against title contenders either, as the Tigers famously waltzed into Wallace Wade Stadium to take on an unranked Duke squad in 2023, only to get pounded into submission in a 28-7 loss.
Clemson was a top-ten team that year heading into the season, and though they ended their campaign with nine wins and a Gator Bowl berth, that hardly sounds like something fans of the dynastic program would have signed up for just a few years earlier.
Dabo still has enough talent on his roster to compete in the ACC, and this loss to LSU, while humiliating, does nothing to dash their conference title aspirations, but it is indicative that it's starting to trend in the wrong direction in the western end of South Carolina.
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His resistance toward the transfer portal would be more forgivable if Swinney was still landing top-five recruiting classes, but that isn't the reality anymore.
The last time Clemson signed even a top-ten class was in 2022, and there have been a few ranked outside the top-20 in that time frame.
That won't get this program where they want to be come January, but I guess that's the better question to ask here.
Where do the Tigers want to be in the grand scheme of college football?
Do they still view themselves as one of the premier powers in the sport? Or are they content with winning eight or nine games a year and occasionally threatening to make the CFP?
Because if they want to be the latter, they may need to start having some tough conversations about the man in the team-issued polo tucked into his khakis.
I'm not breaking any news here, but it might be time for a change at Clemson.
We can all recognize the greatness of Dabo Swinney - as I have done before - while simultaneously admitting that the game may have passed him by.
His recruiting classes are starting to falter. His transfer portal hauls are virtually nonexistent. And several other power players in college football have lapped the Tigers in just a few short years.
I won't speculate what will happen to Dabo or the Tigers the rest of this season.
For all I know, they could rattle off 11 straight victories and make me look like a fool.
It's not likely, but it is possible.
With that being said, all signs point to Swinney and Clemson trending down, and I wouldn't be surprised if this was the last dance between legendary coach and program.
That might have sounded like blasphemy just half a decade ago, but college football is always evolving, and Swinney is a man stuck in time.
And he's hurting the very program he helped take to the mountaintop.
Bronson Reed returns to the ring leaner and meaner and looking like the future of WWE
The question of who is the future of the WWE may have been answered by a surprising source at Sunday Night’s Main Event.
Bron Breakker and Oba Femi were initially trying to battle it out for that title. Bronson Reed answered the question for the both of them. Reed returned in his first action since suffering a biceps tear in February. He looked leaner and meaner than ever before.
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Reed took out Femi with multiple chair shots and tsunamis from the top rope. He then allowed Breakker to put the exclamation point on the night with a couple of spears.
The only thing up for grabs was public perception between Breakker and Femi when they were stepping into the ring.
The future of the WWE was on full display.
Both Breakker and Femi believed they will be the face of the next decade. Breakker came into the match tired of being overlooked after being out for a few months with an injury. Femi was riding a wave of momentum after retiring Brock Lesnar in a Hell in a Cell match at SummerSlam.
There’s no doubt that both men will be the building blocks of how the WWE roster is shaped over the next few years. It was clear from the beginning that both men were going to do whatever it took to keep the other man down.
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Femi hit a huge slap to Breakker’s chest on the ring apron. Breakker came back on the other side of the ring and hit a flying elbow drop while Femi was regaining his composure on the announcer table. As the match wore on, both men needed to answer one vital question – who wants it more?
Breakker thought he had Femi in his clutches. He hit a German suplex, but it didn’t appear to affect Femi in any way. Femi went into overdrive. A big boot followed by four European uppercuts swung the momentum back into his favor. A chokeslam, however, couldn’t keep Breakker down.
Breakker then tried a running spear around the outside of the ring but he got caught with another European uppercut. Austin Theory came out of the woodwork to try to distract Femi, but got punished and slammed through the announcer table. Breakker finally hit his spear on the outside and a torpedo spear inside. Still, Femi wouldn’t stay down.
That’s when Reed showed up.
He hit Femi in the back with a chair and levied a wild assault on "The Ruler."
Reed and Breakker were the ones standing tall on Sunday night. But the future of WWE may be clear.
Michael Rapaport slams 'clown' Macklemore for anti-Israel performance
Michael Rapaport slammed Macklemore as a "clown" after the rapper brought his pro-Palestinian message to Ed Sheeran’s concert stage.
Macklemore, 43, repeatedly called to "Free Palestine" and performed his anti-Israel song "Hind's Hall" while opening for Sheeran, 35, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey during shows on Friday and Saturday nights.
On Saturday, Rapaport, 56, who is Jewish and has become one of Hollywood’s most outspoken pro-Israel voices since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, ripped Macklemore, born Benjamin Haggerty, in a blistering post on X.
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'Imagine going to see Ed Sheeran & this absolute no talent none singer non rapping non dancing clown Macklemore is opening & because he actually has no act or specific skill set he’s jumping around like dkc carrying on about a genocide that never happened in Gaza," Rapaport wrote, adding "This is a nightmare."
In another critical post on X, the comedian questioned Sheeran’s decision to bring Macklemore on as an opening act.
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"So Ed Sheeran is ok with this p--- stain opening up for him? Sweet Ed Sheeran?" Rapaport wrote.
Rapaport also reposted an article about the backlash to Macklemore's political messaging following the concerts, writing, "Calling this dude a ‘Rapper' is disrespectful to any actual ‘Rapper.’"
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Fox News Digital has reached out to Macklemore and Sheeran's representatives for comment.
In a video that Rapaport posted from the Friday night show, Macklemore, who wore a keffiyeh tied around his neck, was seen repeatedly chanting "Say free, free Palestine!" while music played as he walked around the stage and held up his microphone.
Macklemore, who will be opening for Sheeran during the U.S. leg of the "Shape of You" singer's Loop Tour, also delivered a speech in which he said that he wanted to use stages across America to advocate for Palestine.
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"A big part of the reason why I wanted to do this tour in the first place is so I could stand up in stadiums like this and say two words that are very near and dear to my heart: Free Palestine," Macklemore said in a video shared on social media.
"I said, ‘Free Palestine!’ I want those words to be loud and clear, so that people all the way in Gaza to the occupied West Bank know that we have not forgotten about them," he continued.
"I have an 11-year-old daughter, her name is Sloan, she’s here tonight. And if any of you guys are parents, then you know that that love that you have for your kids cannot be put into words, right? I want to see her grow up, I want to see her go to school, to fall in love, to figure out meaning, purpose, joy, her existence on this planet. I want it to be the most beautiful possible."
"And I think that every single human being that walks this earth deserves that exact same feeling. To know safety and peace before they know the sound of violence, to know the sound of laughter on a playground before planes and bombs, for parents to be able to say bye to their kids in the morning and not have to wonder if this is going to be the last time they kiss their child goodbye."
"And if I let that fear I felt on the plane yesterday stop me from speaking my heart in order to keep my own comfort and the audience’s comfort, that is the day I no longer continue to be on stage," Macklemore added. "So, I say, ‘Free Palestine!’"
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Macklemore concluded his speech by calling for the freedom of other countries including America and blasting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
"I say, free America, free Cuba to the Congo to Sudan to Iran, and all the people in America who have to live in fear because of this terrorist organization ICE," he said.
Following his speech, Macklemore performed "Hind's Hall," a song inspired by the 2024 pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations," as footage from Gaza, pro-Palestinian protests, images of Israeli soldiers and pro-Palestinian messages were displayed on the stadium’s large screens.
The title of the song refers to Hamilton Hall, the Columbia University building that pro-Palestinian students occupied in April 2024 and renamed in honor of a 6-year-old Palestinian girl killed in the Israel-Gaza war. The lyrics in "Hind's Hall" praised the anti-Israel encampments and protests on college campuses across the country and called out President Biden, the police and the music industry.
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Macklemore also repeated his pro-Palestinian messaging during Sheeran’s second MetLife Stadium show Saturday night, again calling for "Free Palestine" and performing his protest song "Hind’s Hall."
While some audience members cheered Macklemore's comments and joined the "Free Palestine" chant, the rapper's performance was met with backlash from other attendees.
One concertgoer said on X that he brought his wife and two daughters to Friday’s show as longtime Sheeran fans, but left disappointed after Macklemore’s set turned political. The fan said his daughters looked "completely confused" when Macklemore began chanting "Free Palestine," adding that he had taken them to "an Ed Sheeran concert, not to have an opening act lecture them about Middle East politics."
He said his family left their seats during Macklemore’s performance and returned after the rapper finished, praising Sheeran’s show as "phenomenal" but criticizing the singer for allowing Macklemore to perform again Saturday. "Friday might have been Macklemore’s decision. Saturday was yours," the concertgoer wrote, adding, "Tonight, you lost four of them. And I suspect plenty more."
Another concertgoer said he attended Saturday’s show in a company suite with 35 other people and was "embarrassed" and "shocked" by Macklemore’s set. The attendee said he had "always been a Macklemore fan," but after the rapper’s "political stunt," he could no longer support him or his music.
"When you go WOKE, you have to be prepared to lose fans," he wrote.
The concertgoer also denounced Sheeran for allowing Macklemore to return to the stage Saturday after the backlash from the previous night.
"After it happened on Friday, it should have immediately been stopped," he wrote, adding that he went to the show to hear "amazing music," not "Free Palestine" rants.
Two other concertgoers told Ynet, the English edition of Israel's largest new website, that they were unfamiliar with Macklemore before the show and unaware that he would be performing.
"We only found out there and we were in shock. It was really horrifying," they said.
"We immediately thought about everything our people have been through and how even when we’re abroad we still have to feel this antisemitism," they continued. "It was even harder because friends of ours were killed in the war and murdered at Nova. It was like a knife in the heart to hear him sing that way and hear people cheering."
The concertgoers said that some of the members in their group began crying and left the show before Sheeran's performance.
However, some social media users praised Macklemore for speaking up and expressed their support for the rapper's message.
"Huge respect for Ed Sheeran, but seeing Macklemore use his voice for Palestine made this moment mean so much more," one fan wrote on Instagram. "Respect to every artist who refuses to stay silent and uses their platform to speak up for humanity. Macklemore, we hear you."
"LOVE Macklemore, and good on him using his platform to speak out….his messaging is always spot on. Peace," another agreed.
"Free free Palestine. Love to Macklemore. Stay true," one fan chimed in.
"this was from last night!! I hope you get to perform this again tonight too!" a fan wrote alongside a clip from Macklemore's set.
"So happy we get to witness such history!" one fan commented.
"Honestly I loved this part of the concert !" another wrote.
"Music has always been a vital platform for human rights advocacy, not just mindless escape," wrote one X user. "Calling for peace, safety, and equality for Palestinians, Congolese, and Sudanese isn't antisemitic—it's pro-humanity. Macklemore explicitly stands for collective liberation and love."
"Art has always been political, why are you annoyed at an artist giving context to a song he released about the current state of the world you live in?" another fan commented on X. "Also, he was an opener, they could’ve just skipped his set! Although I hope Macklemore sings it louder next time!"
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Meanwhile, the Israeli-American Council launched a petition calling for Macklemore to be removed from Sheeran’s remaining tour dates.
"This was an Ed Sheeran concert – not a political rally, not a protest, and not an activist event," the petition read. "The issue is not whether Macklemore has the right to hold political views. The question is where the line should be drawn when an opening act uses a global concert platform to advance a one-sided political agenda."
Macklemore has been outspoken in his support for Palestinians since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. In November 2023, Macklemore spoke at a pro-Palestinian rally in Washington, D.C., where he said, "I don’t know enough. But I know enough that this is a genocide."
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The rapper's political messaging has also sparked backlash before. In 2024, he addressed criticism after saying "f--- America" during a pro-Palestinian charity concert in Seattle, later writing that he remained "unwavering in my support for a Free Palestine."
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Israel has been accused by some human rights groups, legal scholars and foreign governments of committing genocide during the war in Gaza due to the scale of Palestinian deaths, widespread destruction and mass displacement.
South Africa brought a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, which ordered Israel in 2024 to take steps to prevent acts of genocide while the case proceeds. Israel has strongly denied accusations of genocide, saying its military campaign is directed at Hamas, not Palestinian civilians, and that it warns civilians to evacuate ahead of attacks while taking steps to comply with international law.
Trick Williams wins US title after Lil Yachty survives Baron Corbin at WWE Sunday Night's Main Event
Trick Williams needed a lot of things to go right at Sunday Night’s Main Event to capture the United States Championship for the second time.
First, he needed his manager Lil Yachty to last five minutes in the ring with Baron Corbin for Williams to get another shot at the title. Luckily, Yachty held his own in the ring and was able to get Williams his title opportunity despite being put through a table after the bell.
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Williams got the match for the United States Championship moments after the match. With the State Farm Arena in Atlanta in full support of Williams, he came down to the ring in style. Corbin was waiting for him and the bell started.
It was a back-and-forth match from the very beginning. Each man delivered forearm arm shots and double clotheslines trying to get the upper hand. Corbin looked like he was going to walk away with the title once again. He catapulted Williams into the steel steps and into the ring post. He took a breather on the outside and grabbed the U.S. title.
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Corbin was about to drag it back into the ring before Yachty started a tug-of-war for the belt. Yachty was halfway into the ring before the referee tended to him. Corbin nailed Williams with the belt and tried to pin him. Williams kicked out.
Williams then hit the Trick Shot and pinned Corbin for the win.
It’s the second United States Championship reign for Williams. He first achieved the title when he beat Sami Zayn at WrestleMania 42 this year. He lost the belt to Corbin at SummerSlam and finally got the opportunity to win it back and cashed in.
With Money in the Bank around the corner, Williams will certainly have a few challengers at his title. Carmelo Hayes comes to mind as does Johnny Gargano and Ricky Saints.
Dramatic video captures floodwaters bursting through glass doors of college students’ home
Video captured the tense moment when several feet-high floodwaters suddenly burst through the glass doors of an off-campus student home, sending a door panel flying across the room as water rushed inside and inundated the lower level.
The incident happened Aug. 27 after severe storms brought major flash flooding to Glassboro, New Jersey, as Rowan University students were preparing to move into housing ahead of the September start of the school year.
Tommy Scirrotto, a resident, said the flooding caused extensive damage to four bedrooms on the lower level of the home, according to a GoFundMe post.
"The storms in Glassboro, Nj claimed the entirety of the lower level at our home. 4 bedrooms completely flooded, resulting in a huge amount of damage," Scirrotto said.
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At the start of the video, about an inch of water had already seeped into the lower level.
As a student approached the doors, several feet of floodwater could be seen building up on the other side, appearing on the verge of breaking through. Towels had also been placed along the base of the French doors in an attempt to keep the water out.
Just as the student said, "This door is gonna break," one of the doors immediately gave way and was sent flying across the room.
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In the chaotic moment, water rushed inside, eventually overtaking multiple makeshift barriers made of laundry that appeared to have been used to slow the initial flow of water.
Photos posted on GoFundMe showed furniture, beds and rugs completely submerged in floodwater.
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On the same day, Rowan University issued a warning about severe flash-flooding conditions across the region, adding that water had also "infiltrated" the Glassboro campus.
"Several campus buildings have also taken on water," the university said.
"Please exercise caution and stay safe during this severe weather."
According to the National Weather Service, the wider southwestern New Jersey region received between 4 and 6 inches of rain.
Germany’s far-right party AfD surges to historic victory in state election
The far-right party Alternative for Germany, or AfD, was projected to win a strong victory in a regional election on Sunday, in a major blow to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's center-right party, the Christian Democratic Union.
Merz's party was projected to be hit with a disastrous result in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.
AfD had sought to form the country’s first far-right state government since the end of World War II in 1945, although it was not immediately clear whether it would be able to fulfill that ambition.
Ulrich Siegmund, AfD's anti-migration candidate for governor, said that "we have written history."
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Siegmund, 35, told public broadcaster ARD that voters had sent a message that "things cannot carry on like this," adding that it was "also a signal toward Berlin."
"A very good campaigner for us in this election campaign was Friedrich Merz. Every day this man is in the chancellery is one too many," he said of Germany's unpopular leader.
The election comes amid widespread public discontent with the national government, which has yet to convince many voters it can get the country's sluggish economy back on track.
AfD aimed for an absolute majority in the state legislature to govern on its own and overcome the so-called firewall of mainstream parties’ refusal to work with it. But it was unclear long after polls closed whether that goal would become reality.
"AfD is a right-wing extremist party. It wants to leave the euro; that would be economic downfall ... it works closely together with Russia, it wants a completely different social model," said Franziska Hoppermann, the national general-secretary of Merz's party. "We will not work with them."
Achieving its first state government would be the biggest victory in the anti-migration party’s 13-year history.
Regardless of whether AfD forms its own government, the projected result is still a blow to Merz, whose center-right party has led Saxony-Anhalt for 24 years. Unlike several other European countries, modern Germany has not had a far-right or right-wing populist party leading a national, state or major-city government.
AfD is the largest opposition party in Germany’s national parliament and is strongest in the formerly communist and less prosperous east, where Saxony-Anhalt sits.
Its regional branch in Saxony-Anhalt is one of several classified as a confirmed right-wing extremist group by the domestic intelligence agency, which cites members' disparagement of migrants from Muslim countries among other things.
The party promotes "remigration," which pushes for the deportation of immigrants.
Siegmund has said his top priorities include "a deportation offensive" and ending incentives for people to come to Germany and "exploit our social system." He also wants to initiate a process to pull Saxony-Anhalt from the regional public broadcaster over allegations of "disinformation."
Germany’s 16 states have extensive powers, including overseeing security matters and running the education system.
An AfD leader in a neighboring state appealed two convictions for knowingly using a Nazi slogan.
The party has pushed back on accusations of extremism as politically motivated.
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Projections for ARD and ZDF public television, based on exit polls and partial counting, have AfD at just over 44% of the vote, more than double its showing five years ago in the region of 2.1 million people west of Berlin.
Merz's Christian Democratic Union was significantly behind, polling 18% and losing about half its support. The Left Party, the center-left Social Democrats and Greens were seen polling around 9% each.
It was unclear whether the BSW party would reach the 5% of the vote needed to win seats. The projections put AfD at least marginally short of an absolute majority for now, but that could change.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Rome ramps up security around Colosseum with new ‘red zone’ targeting criminals
Rome has declared a "red zone" around the Colosseum after predatory crime, drug dealing and a violent confrontation involving roughly 50 people turned one of the world’s most famous tourist destinations into a security flashpoint.
The "enhanced-control zone" covers the Colosseum, Imperial Forums and Colle Oppio and allows authorities to remove certain people whose violent, threatening or persistently disruptive behavior creates a public safety risk, according to a six-page order issued by Rome Prefect Lamberto Giannini.
The measure took effect Aug. 24 and will remain in place for four months, through Christmas Eve.
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Officials said the area has experienced a "resurgence of disorder" that was "predominantly attributable to groups of young people of non-EU origin," according to the order.
The document cited predatory crimes, fights and fireworks near the ancient amphitheater, warning that the explosives may have been used to distract potential crime victims.
Officials said the trouble reached a breaking point July 1, when Rome Capital police officers responded after fireworks were set off near the Colosseum. A group of approximately 50 non-EU nationals allegedly resisted responding officers and damaged police property, according to the order.
The group surrounded local police officers and left two with minor injuries during what news agency ANSA described as an unauthorized gathering in Piazza del Colosseo.
Authorities also singled out Largo Gaetana Agnesi, a terrace overlooking the Colosseum and situated above the Colosseo subway station, as a regular gathering place for the groups at the center of the security concerns.
The nearby Colle Oppio park was also described as a problem area because of people officials said may be engaged in conduct harmful to public safety and public order.
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The newly designated zone stretches through some of the most recognizable areas of central Rome, including Piazza Venezia, Via dei Fori Imperiali, Piazza del Colosseo, the Arch of Constantine and Piazza del Campidoglio.
Giannini issued the order following a proposal from Rome’s police chief and discussions by the Provincial Committee for Public Order and Security.
The order says the opening of the Metro C station serving the Colosseum has also contributed to the security challenges by creating a direct connection between the historic center and neighborhoods in eastern Rome.
The station and another subway stop inside the designated area draw large numbers of commuters and tourists who could be exposed to criminal activity, officials said.
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Under the order, authorities may remove people who engage in violent, threatening or persistently disruptive behavior and who were reported during the previous five years for specified offenses. Those include intentional crimes against people or property, certain drug offenses, weapons violations and crimes carrying a particular hate-crime aggravating circumstance.
The order is part of a broader push to protect residents and a flood of tourists visiting the Italian capital. Officials described Rome as facing an unusually complex security situation because of major international and historic events, the heightened geopolitical threat environment and the continuing influx of visitors.
Authorities said ordinary patrols, surveillance systems, fixed security posts and joint "High Impact" operations had produced results but had not stopped repeated criminal conduct or fully restored public spaces to residents and visitors.
Officials also extended a separate security zone in Esquilino, covering streets around Rome’s main Termini train station and the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.
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Officials said demonstrations around Termini continue to require close attention. They also cited the increased number of visitors and pilgrims traveling to Santa Maria Maggiore, where Pope Francis is buried, warning that large crowds can become targets for predatory crimes.
An earlier enhanced-control designation covering the Valle Aurelia area, including the Battistini and Cornelia subway stations, was discontinued after authorities determined that continuing the special measures there was no longer useful.
Anyone who violates the order could face criminal charges under Italian law.
Fox News Digital reached out to Rome police for additional information.
MLB tells umpire Doug Eddings he made a mistake in demanding Cardinals pitcher straighten his hat
It's not often you see Major League Baseball criticize umpires or an individual umpire, as the league office prefers to downplay any mistakes or poor calls. But what veteran umpire Doug Eddings did on Friday during the Colorado Rockies-St. Louis Cardinals game apparently warranted such unusual treatment.
Eddings inserted himself into the game, apparently believing that fans buy tickets to see umpires, when Cardinals rookie reliever Hancel Rincon entered the game to make his major league debut. Rincon had his had tilted to the side, obviously not the traditional way to wear a baseball hat, but hardly anything exception or unusual in the modern game. Bizarrely, though, Eddings felt it necessary to instruct him to fix it.
Cardinals manager Oli Marmol was unsurprisingly furious, rushing out to defend the 24-year-old pitcher. Marmol could be seen telling Edings to "grow the f*** up" before getting tossed from the game, then went off about Eddings behavior afterward.
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"I had an issue with Doug," he said to the media after the game. "Just Doug. He took it upon himself to tell our rookie pitcher the kid’s ‘not going to wear his hat on my field that way.’ You got Dontrelle Willis, CC Sabathia, Pedro Strop -- plenty of guys that have worn it way more tilted. I have an issue with that. That’s just a power-hungry move, in my opinion."
Eddings then defended himself by telling reporters that he'd made the decision to step in after a hitter from the Rockies complained about the hat.
"The batter said, ‘Hey, can he wear his hat like that?’" he explained after the game. "I really didn't know, but it was really, really crooked. I asked the catcher to tell him to straighten his hat out, and the pitcher did. Nobody said anything until he gave up a couple runs."
Except only one Colorado player had been up to the plate when the warning was issued, Hunter Goodman, who promptly denied he'd said anything.
"I never once mentioned the hat," Goodman told reporters. "It doesn’t matter who’s pitching. I don’t care how they wear the hat. I’m trying to find out where the ball is coming out, and I’m trying to worry about what I’m doing in the box. I’m not worried about how his hat looks.
"It was one of those situations — it’s kind of a wild, wild thing that happens in the game. But I didn’t like seeing that my name was a part of it today when I didn’t say anything like that. You watch baseball growing up. There are a lot of guys who have had their hat crooked or however. Honestly, before today, when I went back and looked, I didn’t even notice the hat was messed up or looked like that when I was hitting. Anyway, I don’t pay attention to that stuff."
From Rincon's perspective, he addressed it by saying that Eddings had "apologized" to him and that he'd put the incident behind him.
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"I understood a couple words and it looked like he apologized to me for what happened last night, and he also told me good luck the rest of my career as a big leaguer," Rincon said. "I told him don't worry, it's nothing personal, and everything stays here."
Still, in a very obvious gesture, many Cardinals players wore their hats purposefully tilted in the dugout before Saturday's game, and seemingly added a celebratory helmet tilt when reaching base.
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On Sunday, the Athletic reported that MLB had formally spoken to Eddings and told the veteran umpire he'd gone too far by telling Rincon to fix his hat.
Ken Rosenthal spoke to sources within the league about the incident, writing, "Umpires operate with broad discretion if they believe a player's actions are distracting, but according to two people briefed on the matter who were granted anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly, the league viewed Eddings' admonishment of Rincon as going too far."
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Frankly, it did go too far. Wearing a hat tilted a bit one way or another isn't an offense, and as Marmol brought up, it's hardly unprecedented. Is it every baseball fan's preferred way for a professional to wear a hat? No, of course not. But it isn't the type of infraction that warranted Edding's reaction.
Maybe Eddings thought he heard someone from the Rockies complain about the hat and took it upon himself to say something? Or maybe he thought it was some sort of violation then had to backtrack afterward?
Regardless, Rincon pitched again Saturday, with his hat tilted to his liking. Eddings, still part of the umpiring crew over the weekend, let it go.