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Former Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley running for U.S. Senate in Georgia's midterm elections
Derek Dooley has traded his coaching headset for a suit and American flag pin. Last fall, the former Tennessee head coach mounted a bid for one of Georgia's U.S. Senate seats in this year’s high-stakes midterm elections.
Dooley said he plans to be "the last man standing" after the primary and the general election. He is leaning on leadership skills developed during his coaching career — primarily in the Southeastern Conference — as he continues his pitch to undecided voters. His time in the SEC also allowed him to build relationships with Nick Saban and Kirby Smart.
Over a decade under Smart, Georgia has reached three College Football Playoff national championship games, winning consecutive titles in 2021 and 2022. Yet that success has at times been overshadowed by off-field headlines, particularly speeding-related incidents involving players — at least one of which resulted in a fatality.
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"The best thing Kirby has done is he's won a lot of games," Dooley told Fox News Digital Tuesday in an exclusive sitdown interview.
"I worked with Coach Smart at two different locations. I've known him for a long time and I have a tremendous amount of respect for what he's doing for the program. But when you're dealing with young people and young people make mistakes. I'm very confident that Coach Smart is teaching them the right values and teaching them how to act right and has a disciplinary system that corrects that behavior."
Dooley continued, noting that athletics serves as a vehicle for instilling values in young adults and introducing preventive measures to help them avoid decisions that could negatively affect their futures. "That's what athletics is good for ... And at some point there's only so much you can do, but I'm very confident in what Coach Smart is doing, and I know Georgia fans love the success we've had over the last few years."
Dooley and Smart worked together as assistants at LSU beginning in 2003 under then-head coach Nick Saban. Dooley last coached in 2023 as a senior offensive analyst at Alabama, again working on a staff led by Saban.
In 2024, then-starting linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. and offensive tackle Bo Hughley were arrested on separate misdemeanor charges of reckless driving, booking records from the Athens-Clarke County Sheriff's Office showed at the time. The Philadelphia Eagles selected Mondon in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
"Please understand this: I'm defending the program, but I'm not defensive," Smart told reporters at SEC media days in 2024. "I am going to stand up for my program because we have good kids in our locker room. We gotta do a better job." Smart also confirmed that Georgia’s NIL collective had begun issuing fines to players as punishment.
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Those incidents surfaced more than a year after Devin Willock and recruiting staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in a car crash in 2023. Then-Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter was driving with a suspended license during the night of that fatal wreck in Athens, Georgia. Carter was later charged with misdemeanor reckless driving and racing. He pleaded no contest in March 2023 and was sentenced to 12 months of probation, a $1,000 fine and community service. He was also required to attend a state-approved defensive driving course.
Carter’s attorney, Kim Stephens, said in a statement that her client’s actions did not cause the January 2023 crash. Police alleged the SUV LeCroy was driving raced Carter’s vehicle in the moments leading up to the crash.
In March 2025, multiple Georgia players, including wide receiver Nitro Tuggle and offensive lineman Marques Easley, were indefinitely suspended by Smart. Last November, another offensive lineman, Nyier Daniels, was dismissed from the team following a high-speed, police-involved chase. Daniels allegedly drove more than 150 mph while attempting to flee police in Commerce, Georgia.
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Name, image and likeness (NIL) has become a hotly debated issue across Georgia and the broader college landscape.
As federal lawmakers weigh a greater role in regulating college athletics — a topic highlighted by former President Donald Trump’s recent "Saving College Sports" roundtable at the White House — Dooley cautioned against congressional intervention, arguing the NCAA should be given room to address its own challenges.
"Everybody should really care about (this issue). You're looking at a guy whose been involved in athletics my whole life. I've seen what college athletics does, not just football, college athletics as whole does for young people. A lot of the values that it teaches, hard work, teamwork, accountability, personal responsibility, discipline (and) overcoming adversity. ... I don't not believe Congress should go in and try to fix college athletics.... We know what their track record is on that. But the NCAA does need some protection, we've got to give them a chance to fix themselves."
Later this month, Georgia voters will decide which Republican candidate will advance to a likely June runoff, with the winner joining Independent candidates in the general election to face incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga.
Dooley is among the Republican candidates in the race. He explained to Fox News Digital why he believes the timing is right to shift his focus from the gridiron to the political arena.
"I've (had) a 28-year career coaching football and just loved the impact you made on young people every day from all walks of life. And I was all in, never looked up for air and thought I was going to do that my whole career," Dooley said. "But two things really happened... it started really after COVID and what happened under the last administration. I started seeing things in our country that I thought I'd never see in my lifetime, and it jarred me a little bit. It made me want to really get more engaged."
Dooley's father, the late Vince Dooley, was the legendary coach and former athletic director at Georgia. Vince Dooley coached Georgia to the 1980 national championship, a team on which All-American Herschel Walker was the standout running back. Walker won the Heisman Trophy in 1982.
He added: "As I became more engaged, I realized Congress had changed. Not working for the people the way it used to. We've always had a lot of passionate debate, a lot of bitter disagreement. We always will and that's okay. But at some point serious leadership would get in a room, we'd work together for the people and keep the ball moving forward for our country. That's just not happening today."
Georgia’s midterm primary election is scheduled for May 19. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, the top two vote-getters will advance to a June 16 runoff.
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Backlash erupts over viral video of CAIR leader as Newsom funding draws scrutiny
A video circulating widely on social media that appears to show a prominent California Muslim advocacy leader urging supporters to be "strategic" about how they express certain views publicly is drawing backlash and renewed scrutiny of the organization’s ties to state funding.
The clip, shared on X, appears to show Zahra Billoo, executive director of the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations CAIR-CA, discussing how supporters should approach expressing controversial sentiments in public versus private settings.
Fox News Digital has not independently verified the full context of the remarks or the complete video.
In the video, Billoo appears to caution against posting certain views publicly, using an example to illustrate what she described as a lack of "strategic" judgment.
"Now imagine your LinkedIn profile says, ‘I hate all Zionists,’" Billoo says in the clip. "Not strategic. Right? … You may say that sitting around Kahwah House on a Friday night, but you’re not going to say it on your LinkedIn."
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She adds that supporters should think in terms of "strategic versus reckless."
The footage quickly prompted reaction from commentators and political figures online.
"Notice, the message here isn’t ‘don’t hate people and don’t be bigots,’" Guy Benson, a FOX News political analyst and FOX News Radio host, wrote on X. "The message is ‘we must hide our hatred and bigotry more strategically.’"
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Republican National Committeewoman Harmeet Dhillon also reacted to the clip, writing "Wow."
Christopher F. Rufo, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal, amplified the video, linking it to broader concerns about CAIR-CA and its role in California public life.
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The renewed attention comes as CAIR-CA faces scrutiny over funding highlighted in a recent City Journal report, which found the group has received roughly $40 million in state-administered funds in recent years, much of it tied to federally funded programs.
The report revisits longstanding allegations about CAIR’s historical connections to the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas, claims the organization has denied, calling them "baseless" and part of a broader defamation campaign.
The scrutiny comes as some Republican-led states have taken action targeting the group. In December, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state would designate CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations at the state level, following a similar move by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Those actions do not carry the same legal weight as a federal terrorist designation, which can only be made by the U.S. State Department. CAIR has challenged the moves, arguing they are unconstitutional and defamatory.
CAIR has consistently maintained that it is a civil rights organization focused on protecting Muslim Americans from discrimination and says its funding is fully accounted for and subject to oversight.
The scrutiny also comes as California Gov. Gavin Newsom has recently spoken out against rising antisemitism.
"A 46-year national high in antisemitic assaults should alarm EVERY American," Newsom wrote on X. "We must confront hate and antisemitism directly and reject hate wherever it appears. Every person deserves to feel safe in our country."
A spokesperson for the governor’s office did not directly address the circulating video but said the administration works with a range of nonprofit organizations through community initiatives and engages with both Jewish and Muslim leaders across the state.
The office also pointed to efforts to expand security funding for religious institutions, strengthen hate crime laws and support Holocaust and genocide education initiatives.
Fox News Digital reached out to CAIR-CA and Billoo for comment.
Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
Julianne Hough rocks leopard-print and snakeskin bikinis during tropical getaway in Fiji
Julianne Hough turned heads while embracing island life during a recent vacation in Fiji.
The 37-year-old "Dancing with the Stars" rocked several skimpy bikinis in a slew of photos and videos that she shared from her tropical getaway on Tuesday.
"Fiji Dreams," Hough wrote in the caption of her Instagram post, which was set to The Cranberries' hit "Dreams."
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In a video that Hough included in her slideshow, the professional dancer wore a leopard-print string bikini while enjoying a boat ride with a friend.
Hough draped a sheer black cover-up over her shoulders and shielded her eyes with a pair of oversized brown sunglasses.
The "Footloose" star beamed while dancing in her seat in front of her friend as the boat cruised over the waves.
In another photo, Hough donned a snakeskin-print bikini while posing with friend in the back of a boat that was docked just off the beach.
Hough was seen wearing a bright red string bikini in photos and videos that were taken during a snorkeling outing. She included a snap in which she was seen wearing a snorkeling mask as she sat on the edge of the boat and posed with a group of friends.
Hough basked in the sun while stretching her arms into the air as she lounged at the back of the boat In another photo,.
In one video, the Utah native was seen from behind as she swam underwater. She later turned over and began floating backward before laying on the bottom of the sea.
In another video, Hough beamed as she climbed out of the boat following her snorkeling excursion. Hough slicked her wet hair back behind her ears and carried her snorkeling gear in one hand as she carefully stepped onto the shoreline.
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The Emmy Award winner flashed a bright smile at the camera and winked at the end of the video.
In another video, Hough was seen wearing a bikini featuring a nude triangle top and black bikini bottoms while jumping on a trampoline surrounded be palm trees.
The two-time Mirrorball winner was seen leaping high into the air and showed off her skills by performing a series of tricks including frontflips and backflips.
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After another jump, Hough sat down on the trampoline and shrugged while smiling at the end of the clip.
Hough included another video in which she was seen taking a ice bath on a wooden deck overlooking lush tropical greenery.
The "Burlesque" actress showed off her toned physique in a revealing black bikini as she strolled actress the deck and stepped into the bath.
Hough plunged backward under the cold water before pulling herself up and smiling while quickly getting out of the bath.
In other snaps Hough shared, she was seen wearing several different swimsuits while enjoying some fun under the sun.
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Hough rocked a a brown bikini as she perched on the edge of a shaded porch while looking out at the ocean in one photo.
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In other snaps, Hough wore a black swimsuit and sat on the beach while gazing up at the sky and donned a white one-piece as she took a carefree stroll on the sand.
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The former "America's Got Talent" judge was seen standing on the beach at sunset in another picturesque image.
The TV personality has previously shared other glimpses into her Fiji getaway on social media including a post in which she was seen learning to surf.
Hough's vacation comes after she made her return to acting, appearing alongside Penelope Cruz, Christian Bale, and Jessie Buckley in Maggie Gyllenhaal's directorial debut, "The Bride," which was released in March.
She is also expected to return as co-host of "Dancing with the Stars" alongside Alfonso Ribeiro for the show's 35th season, which is slated to air this fall.
Kentucky man enters insanity plea after admitting to beating his grandmother to death in recorded attack
A Kentucky man admitted Tuesday to brutally killing his grandmother in an unprovoked attack, pleading guilty but mentally ill in court.
Wyatt Testerman, 19, entered the plea to murder, which allows access to mental health treatment while in prison under state law.
He entered the plea without an agreement from prosecutors, and Kenton County Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders said his office will seek the maximum sentence of life in prison, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported.
Prosecutors said Testerman recorded a video of the October 2024 attack on his 74-year-old grandmother, Cheri Oliver, inside her home.
The video allegedly shows Testerman setting up a phone to record before shoving Oliver to the floor and beating her.
At one point, he stopped to check her pulse and said, "How the [expletive] is she still breathing?"
According to court filings, Testerman struck Oliver more than 40 times, including with a metal cup, and stomped on her about a dozen times.
Police found Oliver unconscious in a pool of blood. She later died from blunt force trauma to the head, according to the report.
Testerman’s mother told investigators she witnessed the attack and tried to stop him.
Another witness told police Testerman had earlier accused Oliver of being "suicidal and a terrorist" and warned her to stay seated or "suffer the consequences."
In court, Testerman said he had been struggling with substance abuse.
"I had been abusing acid for quite some time," he said. "Without reason on that date, I attacked my grandmother, striking her numerous times and killing her."
Testerman had been expected to pursue an insanity defense when his trial was set to begin May 12, but a defense expert later determined he suffers from antisocial personality disorder, his attorney said.
According to the report, Testerman told the judge he was experiencing hallucinations in the courtroom but acknowledged he understood the proceedings.
He faces 20 years to life in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced July 7.
PHOTOS: Suspect seen pulling gun and allegedly firing toward Secret Service agents near the White House
Photos from surveillance cameras show the man who was shot Monday by U.S. Secret Service agents near the White House allegedly pulling a gun and firing toward officers during a confrontation just after Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade passed through the area.
The suspect, identified as Michael Marx, 45, of Texas, was spotted Monday afternoon near 15th Street and Independence Avenue NW, which is roughly a half mile from the White House, when officers noticed what appeared to be a concealed gun.
When agents approached, Marx ran, then pulled a handgun from his waistband while fleeing, according to a federal affidavit reviewed by Fox News Digital.
As officers chased him through a busy crosswalk filled with pedestrians, Marx turned and fired in the direction of a Secret Service officer, documents say.
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A male civilian, previously identified as a juvenile standing behind the officer, was shot in the leg and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the affidavit said.
Images included in the court filing appear to show the suspect moving through the intersection as people scatter, then raising the weapon and firing.
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Secret Service agents returned fire, striking Marx in the hand, left arm and upper abdomen before taking him into custody, the affidavit said.
The shooting unfolded moments after Vance’s motorcade had passed through the area, though Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn previously said there is no indication the motorcade was targeted.
Authorities said Marx was taken to a hospital. His condition has not been released.
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Investigators recovered a 9 mm SIG Sauer handgun, according to the filing, and seized electronic devices as part of the investigation.
Court records show Marx was not licensed to carry a gun in Washington, D.C., and had a prior felony drug conviction in Florida, making it illegal for him to possess a gun.
He has been federally charged with assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon, using and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence and illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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After he was wounded, Marx allegedly spat at officers and shouted "F--- the White House" and "Kill me, kill me, kill me" while being transported in an ambulance, according to the affidavit.
Quinn said the confrontation began when surveillance personnel spotted what appeared to be a weapon.
"My understanding is they observed a print," Quinn said. "These are trained surveillance detection personnel out there looking every day to look for just that.
"Upon making contact, that individual fled briefly on foot, withdrew a firearm and fired in the direction of our agents and officers," he added. "They returned fire and engaged."
Quinn was also asked whether the suspect was targeting President Donald Trump.
"I can’t say. I’m not going to guess on that," he said. "But we will find out."
Dave Chappelle mocks media 'trouble' he faced over his transgender jokes from past years
In a candid, on-location interview released Wednesday, comedy legend Dave Chappelle joined former first lady Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, for their podcast, "IMO," to discuss the "avalanche" of the modern news cycle and the loss of nuance in public discourse.
The episode, recorded in Chappelle’s hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio, finds the comedian reflecting on his past controversies with a mix of defiance and exhaustion, at one point joking that his battles over transgender jokes now feel like "the good old days" compared to the current state of the world.
Addressing the years of backlash after his Netflix specials like "The Closer," Chappelle argued the media often mischaracterizes his relationship with the subjects of his jokes.
"People would think it’s me versus the gay community. … I never looked at it like that," Chappelle said. "I always thought it was corporate interest and culture negotiating itself."
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Chappelle offered a staunch defense of the comedy club as a sanctuary for free expression, describing it as a place where "every opinion you can think of is represented" and where comics of all backgrounds — including transgender, Black, White and Asian — refuse to silence one another.
"We might duke it out on stage ... but silencing that person wouldn’t be anything," he said, adding that, after the shows, the comics are "all upstairs drinking" and hashing out their disagreements as artists.
He saved his sharpest criticism for the media, accusing outlets of stripping the "nuance" out of art to fit a binary narrative.
"Nothing makes a comedian madder than reading his joke wrong in the paper," Chappelle said. "If [art] is going to be good or even hopefully great, you gotta have a margin of error ... but the media was acting like thought or speech was binary."
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The conversation took a more somber turn when addressing the current political and social climate. Chappelle lamented a 24-hour news cycle that he finds increasingly overwhelming.
"Every day the news cycle is more appalling than the last day, and this doesn't seem like it's ever gonna end," Chappelle said. "And every week I learn some new word, like 'Strait of Hormuz,' or blah, blah, blah."
He even used his own daughter’s perspective to take a jab at President Donald Trump, who has been a frequent target of his lately. Chappelle recalled telling someone, "You know, my daughter is 16, so Donald Trump is the first White president she’s ever seen. And my baby’s like, 'Oh no! They’re not good at it, Daddy!'"
In a moment of dark irony, Chappelle noted that the intense "cancellation" efforts he faced in recent years now seem minor.
"Someone asked me about my transgender jokes ... and I go, 'Ah, the good old days,'" he joked.
California immigration judge sues DOJ, alleging she was fired for being a registered Democrat, a woman over 40
A California immigration judge who was terminated by the Trump administration is alleging in a lawsuit against the Department of Justice (DOJ) that she was fired because she is a registered Democrat and because of her affiliations with immigrant-rights groups.
The 14-page lawsuit, filed by Kyra Lilien, names the DOJ and acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche as defendants.
Lilien claims she was not retained past her probationary period due to a number of factors, including being a woman over the age of 40, being fluent in Spanish and her associations with the Hispanic community.
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Kevin Owen of Gilbert Employment Law in Maryland, one of Lilien's attorneys, told FOX San Francisco she didn't fit their mold and that the actions taken against her were impermissible and unlawful.
The lawsuit alleges that her termination violated Lilien's civil and First Amendment rights.
Lilien was initially appointed to serve at the San Francisco Immigration Court on July 23, 2023, before being transferred to the Concord Immigration Court in February 2024. In total, she served nearly two years, which is the standard probationary period immigration judges serve under Justice Department policy before their appointments are typically converted to permanent roles.
The lawsuit names nearly 30 other immigration judges from around the country who were either fired or not converted from probationary periods, including 14 from the Concord and San Francisco immigration courts.
The filing states that immigration judges who were not converted or were terminated around the same time as the plaintiff were overwhelmingly female. Fox News Digital has reached out to Lilien's attorney, the DOJ and the DOJ's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).
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Throughout her employment and during her probationary period, Lilien met or exceeded all performance standards, according to the lawsuit.
She received satisfactory assessments — the highest possible rating — in her probationary period reports for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. As a judge, Lilien denied 34% of asylum claims brought before her, according to data from TRAC Immigration.
On July 11, 2025, Lilien received a notice that her probationary period would not be converted permanently, and the message said the attorney general had decided not to extend her term or convert it to a permanent appointment pursuant to Article II of the Constitution.
The suit also alleges that Sirce Owen, who was serving as the acting EOIR director at the time, issued controversial memoranda in early 2025 that demonstrated hostility toward immigrant advocacy groups and certain hiring practices.
Owen allegedly characterized these groups in a memo as "extremist leftist organizations" that promote illegal immigration and attempt to undermine immigration courts.
He also issued another memo criticizing the appointment practices under the Biden administration.
Lilien's suit states that these memoranda together laid bare management's hostility toward hiring individuals with immigrants' rights backgrounds, women, ethnic minorities and others who may be considered "DEI" hires.
Obama dismisses UFO theories, says federal government is 'terrible' at keeping secrets
Former President Barack Obama questioned claims of government-held secrets about aliens, arguing the federal government wouldn’t be able to maintain such a massive cover-up.
Speaking with host Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show," Obama dismissed ongoing UFO speculation as "conspiracy theories."
"One of the things you learn as president is the government is terrible at keeping secrets," Obama said.
He noted that if the government had proof of alien life forms, he believes the information would have leaked long ago.
"I promise you, some guy guarding the installation would have taken a selfie with one of the aliens and sent it to his girlfriend," he said.
The exchange follows a viral moment from February 2026, when the former president walked back cryptic comments made on Brian Tyler Cohen’s podcast.
"They're real, but I haven't seen them," Obama said at the time, sparking online speculation.
He later clarified those remarks on Instagram, writing, "Statistically, the universe is so vast that the odds are good there's life out there. But the distances between solar systems are so great that the chances we've been visited by aliens is low, and I saw no evidence during my presidency that extraterrestrials have made contact with us. Really!"
Despite his skepticism toward a cover-up, the former president has not ruled out extraterrestrial life. He told Colbert he wishes they were real and joked about serving as humanity’s representative.
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"First contact, I think I would be a good emissary for the planet," Obama said. "I’ve got some experience at statecraft and diplomacy. I’m friendly. So, I actually think I could do a pretty good job."
In April, President Donald Trump told a rally crowd in Phoenix the first releases from a Pentagon UFO study would be coming "very soon."
"I figured this was a good crowd because I know you people. You're really into that. I don't know if I am," Trump said.
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He said he has spoken with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth about the release, adding they found "many, very interesting documents."
Trump wrote on Truth Social after Obama’s initial alien comments, "Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and any and all other information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important, matters."
All Elite Wrestling pays tribute to Ted Turner after his death at 87
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) started a special double episode of "Dynamite" and "Collision" Wednesday with a 10-bell salute to Ted Turner.
Turner, who helped launch TNT and TBS and purchased World Championship Wrestling (WCW) to help change the pro wrestling world, died Tuesday. He was 87.
AEW co-founder Tony Khan announced the tribute to Turner before the show.
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"It’s a very sad day in the world of television and certainly in the world of professional wrestling," Khan said in a livestream posted to his X account. "The man who gave us this platform, the man who created TBS and TNT and so many great television channels and so many great concepts in the field of television, the late great Mr. Ted Turner has passed."
AEW commentator Tony Schiavone had some heartfelt words to say about Turner at the start of the show.
"Ted Turner believed in pro wrestling," Schiavone said. "He believed in you, the fans, and he believed that pro wrestling belonged on national television. And because of his passion, because of his vision, it found a home on TBS and then later in the '90s, on TNT. And, therefore, generations of fans around the world knew that we were destination viewing.
"And I knew that firsthand. I began in the studio in TBS in 1985. Decades later, because of the foundation that was laid by Ted Turner, we still survive today through the leadership of Tony Khan in AEW, through the leadership of Warner Discovery, wrestling still survives."
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Schiavone said that one man became the face of "what wrestling means to TBS." He revealed that man to be pro wrestling icon, Sting.
A silver-haired Sting made his way down the entrance ramp to "holy s---" chants. Sting, who became a legend in WCW before later signing with AEW for the last run of his career, remembered Turner as well.
"Can you imagine having an all-in billionaire who absolutely loved pro wrestling?" Sting asked the crowd. "I can’t believe what he (Turner) did for us. He was completely committed to us, devoted to us in every conceivable way.
"So much so that when some of the top brass up there in CNN Towers would have their meetings with Ted, they’d say, ‘Ted, we don’t know about this whole pro wrestling thing. I think it’s time to cut ‘em off because we’re always in the red.’ Ted would tell us that story and say, 'I’d look at all of them and say, You wrestlers just keep on doing what you’re doing because I got some deep pockets.
"There wouldn’t be a TNT title, there wouldn’t be a Sting. There wouldn’t be a Darby Allin. There wouldn’t be a Tony Schiavone here tonight. You wouldn’t be here tonight. So, thank you, once again, Ted."
Schiavone worked for WCW until the end. He had a front-row seat to the "Monday Night Wars" between WCW and WWE. He returned to the airwaves for AEW once the company started in 2019.
Sting was involved in the "Monday Night Wars" as well, battling the New World Order faction and helping put WCW above WWE for 83 straight weeks in the 1990s.
AEW was the first pro wrestling program to return to TNT and TBS after WCW was purchased by WWE. AEW holds two shows a week on the station, "Dynamite" and "Collision."
Patel touts FBI DNA breakthrough he says busted illegal immigrant in decade-long serial rape case
An illegal immigrant is facing 30 charges in a decade-long serial rape case in Marion County, Indiana, after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) DNA collection cracked the case, authorities said.
Leonel Catalan-Torreblanca is facing 30 charges, which include felonies that carry potential sentences of up to 50 years in prison under Indiana's old penal code, Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears said during a news conference Wednesday.
The series of alleged sexual assaults spanned more than a decade, with the first reported incident in March 2013 and the most recent in January 2024.
Officials said, for years, local and federal investigators knew the crimes were connected because DNA profiles from the crime locations were linked to one another in the FBI's Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), but they lacked a match to a known offender.
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Catalan-Torreblanca had previously avoided the database because his only prior criminal history was a misdemeanor DUI arrest, which does not require a DNA swab, according to authorities.
The breakthrough came recently when an ICE collection allowed Catalan-Torreblanca's DNA profile to be entered into CODIS, triggering a match to the crime scenes.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Tim O'Malley confirmed Catalan-Torreblanca was in the country illegally, though officials said they were "not entirely sure exactly where he's from originally."
The FBI expedited and confirmed the Catalan-Torreblanca's identity on April 22, and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit tracked him down and arrested him at a relative's house within four hours.
"Incredible work out of @FBIIndianapolis — our FBI teams and partners used advanced DNA technology and our Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) to charge the suspect," FBI Director Kash Patel wrote in a statement on X.
Catalan-Torreblanca is being held on a standard bond. It is unclear if ICE has lodged an immigration detainer against him.
During the news conference, Mears praised the "incredible strength and resiliency" of the survivors who were asked to relive their trauma to assist detectives in bringing the charges forward.
Authorities said Catalan-Torreblanca may have lived near apartment complexes where the attacks took place, warning that there may be other victims or connected cases that lack DNA evidence.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ICE did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.