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Kushner gives Hamas stark ultimatum: Disarm or Israel gets US backing to ‘finish the job’
U.S. special envoy Jared Kushner delivered a stark ultimatum to Hamas on Monday, warning that the terrorist group must honor its commitments to disarm in Gaza or face an Israeli military operation to "finish the job."
Speaking exclusively to Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst, Kushner also detailed high-stakes diplomatic meetings in Egypt and Israel over the last 48 hours aimed at advancing President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace roadmap as fighting and disagreements between Israel and Hamas persists.
Israel has carried out air strikes and seized more territory in Gaza despite an October ceasefire, while Hamas has refused to give up its weapons, Reuters also reported Monday.
Kushner met first with Hamas in Cairo, together with the National Committee, the new technocratic Palestinian government that will take over control.
Kushner told Yingst that the group reaffirmed its commitment to Trump’s 20-point peace plan and to the "15-point roadmap that we've been working on with them for the last four months, where they commit to giving up their weapons."
"Time will tell whether that's going to be implemented," he added, before stating that Washington feels it could be "very close to knowing, and we're making a lot of progress towards trying to get to the next steps."
"If they don't follow through now on their commitment, everyone will see that they're not genuine about peace, and then Israel will have a lot more support from the U.S. and others to go and finish the job in the appropriate way," Kushner also told Yingst of the militant group.
The warning from Trump’s son-in-law followed the rare face-to-face meeting — only Kushner's second known meeting with the group.
"They said all the right things, but obviously, it's very, very hard to trust, you know, a terrorist organization that committed these terrible atrocities," Kushner continued. "But we had a very cordial meeting, and they said all the right things, and so we're going to give them a chance to perform.
"It's going to have to be based on actions and steps, and I hope it will be true."
The U.S.-led "Board of Peace" proposal centers on a phased ceasefire, demilitarization of Gaza, Israeli troop withdrawal, Palestinian technocratic governance and international reconstruction efforts.
On Monday, Kushner also traveled to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for further talks whereby the central sticking point remains the roadmap execution timeline.
Israel demands full demilitarization before withdrawing further or allowing reconstruction, while Hamas insists withdrawal and disarmament must happen in parallel.
Netanyahu, facing political pressure ahead of Israel's upcoming elections, appears cautious about phased compromises.
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Despite the friction, Kushner expressed optimism following a four-hour session with Israeli officials.
"I think today we had a very, very good meeting," Kushner said. "I think there were some valid concerns that they raised that we were able to address, and we were able to go through some of the misunderstandings and misinformation that's been out about it as well."
Kushner emphasized that Washington’s support for reconstruction remains tied to demilitarization.
"We will not allow Gaza to be rebuilt until demilitarization occurs," Kushner warned. "We're also not going to restrict Israel's right to defend itself if there are any imminent threats. And so we had to clarify what that means."
Outlining a clear timeline, Kushner highlighted the urgency of Hamas laying down its weapons.
"We could be seeing progress, you know, in as much as in as little as 30 days," Kushner said. "Hopefully, on starting to take some of the weapons out, and hopefully, you know, filling in some of the tunnels as well in the next 60 to 90 days as well."
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"For Israel, we think this is a win-win situation because if Hamas actually gives over the weapons and the tunnels willingly over the next 60 to 90 days, that obviously would be the elimination of a huge security threat for Israel, almost an unthinkable achievement," he added.
The conflict — triggered by Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack that killed nearly 1,200 people in southern Israel and saw more than 240 taken hostage — has dragged on for nearly three years.
"Israel has a strong desire to live in peace," Kushner told Yingst.
"They've been through three years of war. It's been very, very hard for the country, very hard for the people. I think there's a lot of emotion in Israel and in the region."
"As I travel around the region, I do think people are tired of war. I think they're ready for something new," he continued. "But it's just sometimes hard. You know, who's going to take the first step, and how do you build trust when there's so little trust that's now been eroded?"
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Kushner also voiced confidence in President Trump’s ability to broker a lasting deal.
"We see a lot of positive indications, and President Trump has pulled off miracles before in the Middle East," Kushner said. "He's very committed to continuing to do things that nobody thinks are possible."
Cancer treatment delays surge across US as doctor warns system ‘needs fixing immediately’
Wait times between a cancer diagnosis and the start of treatment grew by nearly two weeks over the past decade in the U.S., according to a recent study published in JAMA Surgery.
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles and Massachusetts General Hospital analyzed national data from more than two million patients diagnosed between January 2012 and December 2023.
The study tracked adults with early to locally advanced stages of six common cancers (breast, colon, lung, pancreatic, stomach and esophageal) who received surgery as part of their initial care.
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Researchers measured wait times from the day of the diagnosis to the first treatment, whether that was a surgery or pre-surgical therapy designed to shrink a tumor.
Across all six cancer types, median wait times grew by more than 10 days over the study period, regardless of whether surgery came first or followed other treatments.
The longest increases occurred in stomach cancer, where wait times rose from 35 days to 49 days, and lung cancer, which increased from 41 days to 53 days. Breast cancer wait times grew from 34 to 45 days, while colon cancer delays increased from 20 to 31 days.
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Pancreatic cancer waits climbed from 23 to 32 days, and esophageal cancer delays grew from 38 to 48 days. The researchers also found that a growing share of patients waited 60 days or longer to begin treatment.
"This is part of our healthcare system that needs fixing immediately," Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst, told Fox News Digital.
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The delays were even seen at high-volume academic medical centers, noted Siegel, who was not involved in the study.
"The waiting times for basic cancer operations in non-metastatic diseases is high and increasing since 2012," he added.
After adjusting for factors like age and underlying health, researchers found the delays did not affect all groups in the same way.
Longer wait times were seen for Black patients, people on Medicaid, individuals in lower-income areas, patients traveling longer distances for care, and those treated at academic medical centers or high-volume hospitals.
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The West experienced longer delays than other regions, and for non-breast cancers, the use of robotic surgery was linked to longer wait times.
The study authors cautioned that delays in surgical treatment have been tied to higher death rates and worse long-term survival in previous medical research.
In supporting commentary published along with the study, Lia D. Delaney, M.D., and Sherry M. Wren, M.D., both of the Stanford School of Medicine in Palo Alto, California, emphasized that cancer care has become increasingly sophisticated over the last two decades.
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However, "as cancer care continues to regionalize, efforts to improve quality may inadvertently create barriers to timely treatment unless capacity and coordination evolve in parallel," they wrote.
The authors noted several limitations to their study. Because the analysis relied on retrospective data from the National Cancer Database, it could not determine the exact reasons behind individual treatment delays, such as scheduling issues, logistical hurdles or personal patient preferences.
The database also lacked information on when patients first developed symptoms or sought medical advice prior to diagnosis.
CNN fires back at Trump White House over attacks on reporter, calls them 'beneath the office'
CNN fired back at the White House on Monday after President Donald Trump's rapid response team took aim at CNN White House correspondent Kristen Holmes.
While Trump took questions from the Oval Office, Holmes asked him for his reaction to viral comments made by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., who claimed Trump would rather "build a ballroom and travel with [White House aide]" Natalie [Harp]" than do his job as president, to which Trump replied by calling him "Pee-wee Herman."
The Rapid Response 47 account on X slammed Holmes for invoking Ossoff's jab, which fueled online fodder for liberal critics pushing unfounded claims of an inappropriate relationship between Trump and Harp.
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"[Holmes] is a disgraceful, humiliating embarrassment to her alleged profession," the White House-run account wrote on X. "@POTUS hosts a hero lifeguard in the Oval Office and she uses it as an opportunity to take a cheap shot about one of President Trump's staffers. These scumbags are the lowest of the low."
"Someday, your children will come across your disgusting and inhumane question. They will be sickened and embarrassed to have a parent be so callous and vindictive. It’s quite troubling," the White House told Holmes.
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CNN issued a statement standing behind its reporter.
"Kristen Holmes is one of the most respected and accomplished journalists covering the White House," CNN wrote. "This afternoon, she did her job and asked the President of the United States a tough, relevant, and newsworthy question on behalf of the American people."
"Public officials are free to challenge reporting they disagree with, but personal attacks on journalists for asking questions are beneath the office and inconsistent with the principles of a free press. We stand firmly behind Kristen and reject these attacks in the strongest possible terms," the network added.
The White House cited its posts in response to Fox News Digital and declined to comment further.
Trump, who held a meeting at the Oval Office with Ryder Williams — the heroic 16-year-old lifeguard who went viral last month for rescuing 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai, who was also at the White House — lashed out at Holmes in a separate exchange as she attempted to ask another question, repeatedly scolding to her, "Quiet!"
"You’re very disrespectful in front of this young man. Don’t you find her disrespectful? He understands," Trump smirked to the 10-year-old sitting next to him. "Who are you with?"
"I'm with CNN," Holmes responded.
"Fake News. You're fake news," Trump said to Holmes. "You're a loud, boisterous person. You're fake news. Be quiet!... You're a fake reporter and you report fake news!"
LA gun owners stuck waiting years for concealed carry permits score major DOJ victory
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) has slashed lengthy concealed carry permit delays after a Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit accused the agency of leaving thousands of applications in limbo and forcing some gun owners to wait nearly three years for action.
The turnaround prompted the DOJ to end its landmark lawsuit against LASD, with federal officials announcing Thursday that the sheriff’s department is now meeting California's permitting deadlines after adding personnel and new processing software.
The case put one of the nation's largest law enforcement agencies at the center of the Trump administration's push to enforce Second Amendment rights, with the DOJ calling the outcome a "huge win" for Los Angeles County residents and gun owners.
The agreement marks the conclusion of a case the DOJ touted when it was filed in September 2025 as its first-ever affirmative lawsuit brought in support of gun owners' Second Amendment rights.
At the time of the lawsuit, applicants were waiting an average of more than nine months to receive decisions on their permits, the DOJ alleged. LASD has since "drastically" reduced those waits and is now complying with California's statutory deadlines, the DOJ said.
"The sheriff acknowledged the problem and devoted substantial additional resources, including new processing software and additional personnel, to cutting waiting times dramatically," Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division said.
"We applaud their efforts and are happy to be able to bring this litigation to a successful conclusion!"
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The settlement caps a battle that began in March 2025, when the DOJ's Civil Rights Division opened a pattern-or-practice investigation into whether the nation's largest sheriff's department was effectively denying residents their constitutional right to bear arms through excessive permitting delays.
The DOJ said at the time that it had received numerous complaints about the department's handling of concealed carry applications. Federal officials pointed to a court case in which applicants had faced waits of roughly 18 months.
The investigation escalated into a federal lawsuit on Sept. 30, 2025.
Federal prosecutors alleged that between January 2024 and March 2025, LASD received 3,982 applications for new concealed carry licenses but had approved just two as of May 2025.
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Approximately 2,768 applications remained pending, while another 1,210 had been withdrawn, according to the complaint.
The federal government alleged applicants waited an average of 281 days before LASD took action on its applications, while the median delay was 372 days. Some applicants had waited as long as 1,030 days — nearly three years.
California law requires licensing authorities to provide applicants with an initial approval or denial within 90 days.
The DOJ argued those delays amounted to a "pattern or practice" of depriving people of their constitutional rights, alleging LASD was effectively forcing some applicants to abandon their efforts to obtain a permit.
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"The Second Amendment protects the fundamental constitutional right of law-abiding citizens to bear arms," former Attorney General Pam Bondi said when the lawsuit was filed. "Los Angeles County may not like that right, but the Constitution does not allow them to infringe upon it."
The federal action followed separate litigation brought by the California Rifle & Pistol Association, Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners of California, the Second Amendment Foundation and individual gun owners challenging California and local concealed carry restrictions.
That case resulted in a preliminary injunction that included allowing qualifying non-California residents to apply for concealed carry permits. California subsequently changed its law to permit qualifying non-residents to apply, and LASD's current application portal includes an option for out-of-state applicants.
The DOJ's case also came amid a broader effort by the Trump administration to use federal civil rights enforcement to protect Second Amendment rights.
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The Civil Rights Division has since established a dedicated Second Amendment Section, which has pursued challenges involving firearms laws and permitting practices in several jurisdictions.
Under the settlement announced Thursday, LASD will maintain procedures designed to ensure concealed carry applications are processed under objective standards and without lengthy delays.
The DOJ credited Sheriff Robert Luna's department with putting additional personnel and new technology toward eliminating the backlog.
The DOJ said its Second Amendment Section will continue accepting complaints from current and prospective gun owners who believe state or local governments have infringed their right to keep or bear arms.
Fox News Digital reached out to the LASD for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.
Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski may poach former Pro Bowl pass rusher from Browns team that fired him
Za'Darius Smith was supposedly set to sign with the Cleveland Browns, if one believed the reports coming out of The Land over the weekend. But there is a significant problem with those reports.
Smith, a three-time Pro Bowl player with 70 1/2 career sacks, doesn't think that's necessarily true.
And he called out one of the reporters who supposedly broke the news. And then he worked out for the Atlanta Falcons on Monday.
So we have a lot going on here, none of it good for Cleveland.
Let's get specific:
The Cleveland Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com reported Sunday that Smith was set to sign with the Browns, and as late as noonish Monday was describing the negotiations as possibly being "finalized today."
Except Smith, who has played on six teams in his 11 seasons, has a say in the matter and he was in Atlanta. And he called out the reports of him heading to Cleveland.
"I haven't signed yet," Smith wrote on social media, adding the bulging eyes emoji. "I have another workout tomorrow morning with a different team! Who told you to post this?"
Yeah, whoops.
The NFL wire that tracks workouts and other league transactions indeed had Smith working out for the Falcons on Monday.
And aside from that perhaps causing some embarrassment among some media, it creates an intriguing situation as two teams clearly have interest in the same player.
The Browns obviously want Smith because he played for them for two seasons, started 25 games, collected 10 sacks and 27 quarterback hits.
The Falcons potentially want Smith because they have a need and coach Kevin Stefanski, who is in his first year with the club, coached Smith when the two were with the Browns...
...Before the Browns fired Stefanski.
LOL.
This would be the perfect spot for speculation about Stefanski wanting to stick it to his former team that fired him, while at the same time helping himself, but we're above such speculation here. Maybe.
It obviously serves Smith to have two teams bidding for his services rather than one. It would also be a statement of what Smith thinks of his old coach if he chooses Atlanta over Cleveland.
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Browns coach Todd Monken was asked about Smith on Monday and punted the issue to general manager Andrew Berry.
"I’m not going to comment on that," Monken said. "I really don’t know where it’s at, so I’ll leave that to Andrew."
The Falcons, meanwhile, may have a more urgent need than the Browns.
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Former first-round pick Jalon Walker tore his ACL early in training camp and is out for the entire season. Former first-round pick James Pearce ran afoul of the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy and is suspended the first eight games of the season.
The Falcons are in desperate need of pass rush help.
And if outbidding the Browns or coaxing Smith to join them over the Browns is a way to fill the need, well, that would be kind of interesting given everything that is at play.
Shocking prehistoric discovery on NJ beach '100%' came from colossal ancient predator
A family's search for seashells on the Jersey Shore took an unexpected turn when a father and son uncovered the tooth of an ancient shark — and it dates back millions of years.
Mike Bowers and his son, Bo Bowers, uncovered the fossil, which came from an Otodus megalodon, in Sea Isle City near the Townsend Inlet on August 11.
Megalodons were the largest predatory sharks in Earth's history, and went extinct around 4 million years ago.
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Pictures of the tooth show its massive size and dark, jagged edge, with the fossil measuring roughly the length of young Bo Bowers' hand.
The Pennsylvania family had been vacationing in Wildwood when an overcast day prompted them to look for somewhere different to search for shells, Mike Bowers told Fox News Digital.
"There was a rock jetty and a real nice looking beach," said Mike Bowers. "And I was like, well, let's go check it out."
The father noticed something in a small opening between two rocks, but his hand was too large to fit, so he called his son over.
Bo Bowers told Fox News Digital that he was initially hesitant to reach into the rocks but grabbed the tooth as soon as he saw it.
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The 11-year-old said it was "really hard to believe" when he learned the tooth was millions of years old.
"He likes to look for shark teeth and stuff like that," Mike Bowers added.
The family "definitely did not expect to find something of that stature," he added.
The Bowers family was allowed to keep the tooth because it was found on a public beach, the dad told Fox News Digital.
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On their way home to western Pennsylvania, the family stopped at the New Jersey State Museum to have the tooth examined.
"[An official] took us up to the fossil lab, and he examined it and confirmed it," he said. "[It] 100% is a true megalodon tooth."
Mike Bowers added that an official told him only five megalodon teeth had previously been recorded as found on New Jersey beaches, and that the family's discovery was the sixth.
Dana Ehret of the New Jersey State Museum confirmed the tooth's authenticity to Fox News Digital.
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"These teeth are highly uncommon in New Jersey because we do not have the right aged sediments preserved at or near the surface," said Ehret.
"The Bowers tooth is in extraordinary good condition for a tooth from New Jersey. It reminds me of the teeth found in North Carolina, where they are much more common," he added.
"Typically, teeth [found in New Jersey] are substantially worn from being in the water for long periods of time."
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The discovery is one of several ancient finds made by children in unexpected places in recent months.
Earlier this year, an 11-year-old boy in England discovered a roughly 1.8 million-year-old tooth from an extinct relative of modern elephants while visiting a beach.
In another unusual find, an 8-year-old boy in Israel found a 1,700-year-old Roman statuette fragment and brought it to school for show-and-tell.
WNBA admits security in Atlanta was wrong to make fans cover shirts at Dream-Fever game
The WNBA admitted Monday that league security improperly forced a mother and her teenage daughter to cover their XX-XY Athletics shirts during Sunday's game between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream.
"The WNBA is aware of interactions at last night's game in Atlanta in which fans were asked by league security to cover their shirts," a WNBA spokesperson said in a statement provided to OutKick. "This should not have happened."
The WNBA's admission is as damning as it is simple: its own security forced paying fans to cover shirts supporting women's sports.
OutKick's Jon Root first detailed the incident involving Georgia resident Kasey Thomason and her 17-year-old daughter, Annie, who were sitting courtside during Indiana's 95-91 victory when security confronted them in overtime. The pair wore XX-XY Athletics shirts backing Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and her stance on protecting female athletics. The shirts have become a symbol of the WNBA's trans dilemma, exposing an uncomfortable question for a women's basketball league struggling to define who belongs in women's sports.
They wore them for four quarters without issue. Then, in overtime, Kasey said a fan complained and security issued an ultimatum: cover up with Dream shirts or get tossed.
"Biology and science is offensive?" Kasey recalled responding. To watch the conclusion, they reluctantly put on the Dream shirts.
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The WNBA admitted security crossed the line. But that only raises a bigger question: How did a women's basketball league reach the point where stating biological reality became grounds for security intervention?
Cunningham sparked national debate weeks ago by voicing support for keeping biological males out of women's sports.
The controversy even prompted a WNBA task force discussion among team executives, while the league denounced what it called "bad-faith efforts" to use the transgender-athlete debate to demean or marginalize others.
But the debate hasn't remained confined to league statements and meetings.
Less than three weeks ago, Seattle Storm minority co-owner Celeste Keaton confronted two teenage girls wearing XX-XY Athletics gear and supporting Cunningham at a Fever-Storm game. The Storm subsequently apologized, and the WNBA fined Keaton an undisclosed amount and suspended her from attending five home games. Now, another mother and teenage daughter backing the same cause were confronted at a WNBA game — this time by league security.
Kasey said she believed a nearby fan wearing a "Protect Trans Rights" shirt had complained. The Thomasons could not confirm whether security also instructed that fan to cover her shirt, though they said they later noticed her jacket zipped over it.
State Farm Arena policy prohibits clothing displaying explicit language, profanity or derogatory characterizations, while the NBA Fan Code of Conduct prohibits obscene or indecent messages on clothing.
According to Kasey, security cited neither policy, instead telling the pair their shirts were "offensive."
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That's the larger problem for the WNBA: its identity crisis over women's sports just got uglier, with league security now going after fans for defending them.
Forcing fans to cover XX-XY shirts wasn't merely a questionable judgment call. By the WNBA's own admission, it crossed the line.
"This should not have happened."
OutKick has requested additional comment from the WNBA on why security ordered the fans to cover their shirts, what policy they were believed to have violated and whether the league is investigating the incident.
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Kelly Osbourne wows in leopard-print swimsuit as she steps 'away from the madness'
Kelly Osbourne is stepping away from the noise and giving herself time to recharge.
The 41-year-old television personality shared a series of vacation photos as she reflected on the importance of slowing down amid a busy and emotional period in her life.
In one photo, Osbourne relaxed on a lounge chair in a leopard-print one-piece swimsuit while soaking up the sun.
She reclined with both arms resting behind her head and one leg crossed over the other. Osbourne paired the animal-print swimsuit with her iconic black cat-eye sunglasses featuring red-tinted lenses, layered necklaces and several rings, while her tattoos were visible along her arms.
A second photo offered another look at the same poolside moment.
Osbourne leaned back against the lounge chair with her arms at her sides. Her blonde hair was swept back as she enjoyed the sunny setting.
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The former reality star explained that the getaway had given her an opportunity to disconnect from the demands of everyday life.
"I’m really learning how important it is to step away from the madness sometimes. 🌊☀️" Osbourne wrote on Instagram.
"I get so wrapped up in life, work, people, plans… everything going on around me, that I genuinely forget I’m allowed to stop. To switch off. To breathe. To just be."
Osbourne said the time away had changed her perspective on taking a break.
"This holiday has reminded me that taking a break isn’t wasting time — sometimes it’s exactly what you need to come back to yourself."
She added, "I honestly feel reborn. Lighter, calmer, happier… and very much NOT ready to go home 😂❤️"
Fans celebrated Osbourne's carefree vacation photos in the comments, with several praising how happy she appeared.
"Your dad is smiling watching you get your sparkle back ❤️✨️," one person wrote.
Another commented, "Wow !!!!! You are stunning !! You look so happy and healthy !!!!"
A third fan focused on Osbourne's poolside look, writing, "🔥I love that bathing suit girl! You look amazing !! Miss ya. Hope you're doing well. 💜🤘🏼"
Osbourne also shared a close-up selfie taken on the water as the sun set behind her.
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Wearing the same black cat-eye sunglasses, she posed in a black-and-white striped top with her blonde hair swept back. The orange sun could be seen dropping toward the horizon behind her, reflecting across the water.
Osbourne's time away also included a sweet moment with her 3-year-old son, Sidney.
In another photo, Osbourne cuddled her 3-year-old son, Sidney, while aboard a boat. The mother and son smiled as Sidney wrapped his arm around her neck.
Osbourne held her son close, while an older child stood at the boat's steering wheel beside them. Sidney is Osbourne's son with Slipknot musician Sid Wilson. The former couple welcomed him in 2022.
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The getaway comes amid changes in Osbourne's personal life following reports that she and Wilson have split.
Earlier this month, Osbourne fueled speculation about their relationship when she shared a series of since-deleted Instagram Stories that appeared to take aim at Wilson, though she never mentioned him by name.
"Wake the f--- up and take some responsibility. I will not take your s--- anymore! I'm done. I want to be happy, and I have a beautiful son to raise. Leave me alone. Let me heal. I can't protect you from yourself anymore," she wrote.
Osbourne later appeared to reference unresolved issues involving their son, finances and her belongings.
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"Also while I’m at it can I have my dogs back and all my possessions. Oh yeah and maybe some child support?"
Osbourne and Wilson reportedly ended their engagement earlier this year, though neither has publicly confirmed the split. The pair began dating in 2022 and welcomed Sidney later that year.
Her vacation comes during an emotional chapter for the Osbourne family following the death of her father, Ozzy Osbourne, in July 2025.
The Black Sabbath frontman died at 76, just weeks after performing his final concert with the legendary heavy metal band.
Osbourne has remained fiercely protective of her father's legacy. Most recently, she fired back at Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider after he made comments about the late rocker's songwriting.
For now, however, Osbourne's latest update suggests she is making a deliberate effort to step away from the pressures surrounding her and enjoy quieter moments with her family.
"Note to self: do this more often," she wrote. "Life will still be there when you get back. ✨"
Portland parent banned from school events after opposing gender identity assignment files lawsuit
Portland, Oregon, mother Allison Roberts filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Portland Public Schools and her children's elementary school after allegedly facing retaliation over her opposition to their gender curriculum.
According to the Liberty Justice Center, which filed the lawsuit on behalf of Roberts, she initially expressed concern last year over Meriwether Lewis Elementary School's decision to repaint its traditional rainbow pride flag into an "Intersex-Inclusive Progress" variant to include support for racial and transgender ideology.
Though Roberts supported "being immersed" in Portland's gay community, she felt that the new flag was "an overtly political symbol that promotes values contradictory to her Christian faith," specifically due to its promotion of transgenderism.
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Before she took any action, she discovered an "identity flower" assignment given to her 11-year-old child that asked students to identify and discuss their gender identity with classmates and teachers.
Roberts alleged that she received no prior notice of this assignment and requested a meeting with the school's principal. After receiving what she described as an unsatisfactory response from the school, Roberts wrote an open letter to the community against the school's policies, which she distributed on a public sidewalk outside school property.
Roberts was later issued a one-year trespass order after a heated exchange with another parent, barring her from attending school events, including her child's graduation ceremony. When she reached out to the school for clarification, Roberts was reportedly told that it was a result of engaging in "harassment, intimidation, and threatening behavior" as part of a pattern of "animus and harassment targeting vulnerable members of [the] community."
The Liberty Justice Center argued that the school violated Roberts' First and Fourteenth Amendment rights by stifling and retaliating against her speech criticizing the school's policies. The legal organization is asking a federal court to have the school's actions declared unconstitutional and issue an injunction against the policies targeting Roberts.
Portland Public Schools declined to comment to Fox News Digital about the ongoing case.
Timothy R. Snowball, senior counsel at Liberty Justice Center, told Fox News Digital that the organization also aims to have an injunction issued against the school's current harassment policy to prevent other situations like Roberts' in the future.
"Our next step in the case will be filing a motion for a preliminary injunction to put a stop to these unconstitutional policies while the case moves forward. This motion will help protect not only Allison’s rights, but all affected families in Portland," Snowball said.
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Roberts also told Fox News Digital that she has received widespread support for her efforts.
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Harvard, NYU among 30 universities hit with Pentagon foreign-tie audit deadline
The Pentagon on Monday ordered 30 American universities to conduct audits of their financial and research ties to foreign entities or risk losing federal research funding.
The institutions must review the identified foreign collaborations and assess any exposure of "sensitive or export-controlled research."
"The Department of War has zero tolerance for academic partnerships that compromise our national security," said Emil Michael, Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering. "Institutions that receive funding from American taxpayers must uphold the highest standards of research security, and these mandated audits will ensure accountability across the board."
According to a U.S. official, the schools subjected to the audit are: Georgetown University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, San Diego, University of Texas at Austin, Emory University, Harvard University, Oklahoma State University, Penn State University, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Cincinnati, University of Minnesota, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, University of South Carolina, University of Southern California, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Bryant University, Cornell University, Drake University, Duke University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, New York University, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah (Oklahoma), Portland State University, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Stony Brook University, University of Delaware and University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
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The institutions must also implement plans to mitigate actions that violate national security protocols and, if necessary, terminate "problematic partnerships."
They are required to report their findings to the War Department by Aug. 31. Fox News Digital has reached out to the DOW and all 30 schools.
"Universities are critical partners in executing a wide range of Department of War research programs, and the Department must therefore ensure that our research investments are well protected from foreign exploitation," said Dr. Joseph Jewell, Assistant Secretary of War for Science and Technology.
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The audits target foreign entities named under Section 1286 of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. The list identifies 130 academic and research institutions located in China, Russia, and Iran, which engage in "activities that increase the likelihood of U.S. government-funded research and development efforts being misappropriated."
A recent report said Harvard University failed to safeguard research collaborations with Chinese institutions, noting that researchers affiliated with the Ivy League school co-authored more than 140 publications with other researchers affiliated with a group of Chinese universities.
Harvard also reportedly received more than $600 million from China under the federal Section 117 foreign-gift disclosure system—more than any other American university, according to the Education Department dashboard cited in the report from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
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China has used outputs from U.S. artificial intelligence models to train its defense capabilities, Reuters reported in July.
In recent years, many universities and colleges across the United States have shut their doors to their China-tied Confucius Institutes amid concerns over the centers' funding connection to Beijing. Lawmakers have also raised alarms over tech mogul Neville Roy Singham's $278 million network accused of spreading Chinese Communist Party propaganda in the U.S.
The self-described goal of the institutes is to offer instruction to students on Chinese language and culture. A 2023 watchdog report detailed the rapid decline of Confucius Institutes at American colleges, which dropped from approximately 100 to fewer than five in just four years.
The primary drivers for the closures were federal funding limitations established by National Defense Authorization Acts and increasing government pressure.