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Virginia officer placed on administrative leave after malicious wounding charge tied to off duty incident
A Virginia police officer was arrested this week after allegedly assaulting a person he knew while off duty, authorities said.
Vincent Baglio, 31, of Arlington, was arrested on charges of malicious wounding, according to the Arlington County Police Department.
Police said the alleged assault took place inside a residence on May 24 while Baglio was off duty. Authorities said Baglio and the alleged victim knew each other.
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"During a conversation, the suspect allegedly physically assaulted the victim and made statements threatening harm to them," police said in a statement.
The incident was reported to police on June 30, and Baglio was arrested after detectives investigated the allegations.
Baglio has since been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the criminal and internal administrative investigations, police said.
Arlington County Police Chief Andy Penn said the allegations against Baglio do not represent the values of the department.
"I want to assure our community that the serious criminal allegations in this case represent conduct that is wholly unacceptable and fundamentally inconsistent with the values, standards and responsibilities of our agency," Penn said. "Such actions are in direct contradiction to the oath we take and the professional expectations we place on every law enforcement officer.
Penn said the department will conduct both a criminal investigation and an internal administrative review and vowed to hold officers accountable based on the findings.
"We remain steadfast in our commitment to holding ourselves accountable and taking appropriate action based on the findings of those investigations," Penn added.
Baglio joined the Arlington County police force in June 2024, according to the department.
Two arrested at Costco after alleged fraudulent credit card shopping spree
Two suspected shoplifters were arrested at a Costco location Sunday after allegedly attempting to use fraudulent credit cards to steal merchandise, authorities said.
The incident occurred around 3 p.m. in South Windsor, Connecticut, the South Windsor Police Department (SWPD) said Monday.
Police said the pair are suspected serial Costco shoplifters and identified them as 35-year-old Brittany A. Howard of the Bronx, New York, and 34-year-old Kasheem M. Williams of Brooklyn.
"Officers responded to Costco (1220 Tamarack Ave) for reports of two shoplifters actively stealing from the store and attempting to pay at the self-checkout with fraudulent credit cards," SWPD said.
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According to authorities, store staff had been warned that the same suspects had allegedly attempted a similar scheme at a Costco location in Enfield, roughly a 30-minute drive north.
Responding officers later discovered 28 stolen financial documents, all under different names, inside the suspects’ vehicle, along with goods believed to have been stolen from the other Costco location, police said.
After the suspects were taken into custody, authorities said both individuals were found to have active out-of-state warrants.
Williams had an extraditable warrant out of Suffolk County, New York, on multiple charges including burglary, strangulation and assault.
Howard was found to have an extraditable warrant out of Hudson County, New Jersey, on credit card theft charges.
Both suspects now face additional charges, including 28 counts of payment card theft, larceny, identity theft and conspiracy.
Police said the pair were held on $250,000 surety bonds and were scheduled to appear in Manchester Superior Court Monday morning.
USA advances in World Cup after controversial red card vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
The United States men’s national soccer team is heading to the Round of 16, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2-0, on Wednesday night in Santa Clara, California.
It’s just the second time in Team USA history that they won in the knockout stages. Their only other came in 2002 when they beat Mexico, 2-0, in the Round of 16.
Now, the USMNT will head back to Seattle to face Belgium, who came back from a 2-0 deficit against Senegal in the second half to win in extra time, in the Round of 16.
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Usually, when the USMNT enters the knockout stage in the World Cup, they’re considered the underdogs, hoping to be scrappy to force an upset. This time around, in an expanded tournament format that begins with a Round of 32, the country on home soil was the overwhelming favorites.
Their play proved why, even in the face of adversity in the second half.
It was an inauspicious start for the USMNT after Bosnia and Herzegovina secured a couple corner kicks, and goalkeeper Matt Freese, who hasn’t really been challenged much in this World Cup, had to scramble to save one that was destined for the back of the net if he didn’t punch it away.
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From there, though, the USMNT got to work in the first half, and controlled the match. It seemed like it was only a matter of time before they scored, and Falorin Balogun, who has had a tremendous tournament in terms of goal scoring, did he striker job when he received a pass on a turnover and put it in the back of the net in the 29th minute.
However, the sideline referee threw his flag in the air – offsides. Video replay showed Balogun was clearly off, and there wasn’t much debate from head coach Mauricio Pochettino and his sideline staff either in this case.
Balogun got another chance in stoppage time, and in this instance, he was onside and still lethal.
With Bosnia and Herzegovina defenders draped all over him, Balogun turned and swung his left foot into the ball just inside his opponent’s box and it slipped through the goalkeeper’s legs for the first goal of the match.
The U.S.-heavy crowd went into a frenzy, and Balogun celebrated with an ode to LeBron James, doing his signature stepping move as his teammates congratulated him on his third goal at the World Cup.
But the second half saw a massive moment occur in favor of Bosnia and Herzegovina when Balogun was called for a red card after VAR review determined so following a foul where he stepped on a defender’s ankle. It was a controversial call that changed the complexity of the game with the USMNT down to 10 men to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 11.
Also, despite the hard-fought win, Balogun will have to miss the Round of 16 due to the decision, which is an obvious loss for the U.S.
The red card came in the 64th minute, and the USMNT had to "suffer," as FOX Sports color commentator Stu Holden said during the broadcast, to pull out a victory with a one-goal lead. While they had to defend with more tenacity, the USMNT still created chances to score despite their situation.
One was called back when Christian Pulisic found the back of the net, but was offsides. But Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Stjepan Radelijic held back Sergiño Dest just outside the box, forcing the referee to pull out a yellow card and give the USMNT a grade-A opportunity to pull away a bit in the 80th minute.
Enter Malik Tillman, the German-born son of a U.S. military veteran, who had the perfect free kick, dipping over the five-man wall in front of the net and going past the outstretched arms of goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj.
The goal put the U.S. up 2-0, and the momentum Bosnia and Herzegovina had following Balogun’s red card decision, was wiped out. They had desperation attempts to get back into the match, but the U.S. slammed the door shut to the satisfaction of the sold-out crowd at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium and the millions watching at home.
There will be tons of debate about how the U.S. deals with the loss of Balogun in the next round, but the job got done in this match where the home-country favorites kept their title hopes alive.
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Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly donate $1.1 million to pro-immigration groups after 2025 federal enforcement
The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines in 2025 for a number of reasons. Their front office once again built a dominant roster full of star players. They won back-to-back World Series, becoming the first team since the New York Yankees more than two decades ago to do so.
But the Dodgers organization seems to always find itself in the middle of other off-field controversies, and last season was no exception. When federal immigration officials surged enforcement into Los Angeles, which has long been a hotbed of illegal immigration, the Dodgers inexplicably got themselves involved.
Some Customs and Border Patrol agents parked their cars briefly in the Dodger Stadium parking lot as they prepared to move to a different location. The Dodgers, then, issued a completely false statement saying they'd denied ICE agents access to the parking lot. Except ICE agents, the agency confirmed, never went to Dodger Stadium.
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They left the post up regardless, apparently out of a desire to receive praise from the political left and local far-left sportswriters. It worked, as they received widespread support despite being factually wrong. At the time, OutKick reached out to the team's Vice President of Communications, Jon Weisman (he/him), to find out why they had not issued a correction. He never answered.
But as part of their virtue signaling efforts, the team announced that as a result of quite literally nothing happening, they would make a donation to pro-immigration groups to satisfy those who oppose enforcing the United States border. And a new report from the Los Angeles Times has confirmed that they followed through on their ridiculous promise to make "direct financial assistance for families of immigrants impacted by recent events in the region."
Per the Times, "...The Dodgers donated $1.1 million, representatives for California Community Foundation and Labor Community Services" told them.
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What does this have to do with a Major League Baseball team? Nothing, of course. Why should a Major League Baseball team have any interest or impact in federal immigration law enforcement? It shouldn't; it has nothing to do with them or their sport. Regardless of how many illegal aliens live in Los Angeles and support the Dodgers. There are many Catholics who support the Dodgers, and they still felt it wise to give an award to a group of men who dress in drag like nuns and mock their faith.
So what do these organizations do? Well, per their website, the California Community Foundation in 2025 "established a new fund" to support LA County NGO's because immigration raids to arrest violent criminals here illegally was a "humanitarian crisis."
They also frequently issue statements of support for illegal aliens, though, of course, using the preferred progressive dogma language of "undocumented immigrations." Similarly, the Labor Community Services organization is designed to support immigrant groups with a "pathway to citizenship," per their website.
There's little doubt that the Dodgers organization excels at providing a positive experience for their players. They excel at finding and developing talent. And they've done an outstanding job upgrading Dodger Stadium, retaining the character of the building and modernizing it, despite its age. But the ownership group is overwhelmed by left-wing politics. Ironic, since primary owner Mark Walter is the exact type of person the progressive left hates, thanks to his estimated net worth of around $15.5 billion.
It's embarrassing that such a historic organization has sunk so low. But that's what happens when you only care about one side of the political spectrum.
USA World Cup star Folarin Balogun receives controversial red card during Round of 32 match
U.S. men’s national team star Folarin Balogun received a red card in the second half of their Round of 32 World Cup matchup against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday night.
Balogun was making a challenge on a ball when he stepped on an opposing player’s leg. When there was a pause in the action, referee Raphael Claus stopped the match to look at VAR to determine whether Balogun committed a foul worthy of a red card.
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After a few minutes, Balogun was given a red card.
Social media erupted in fury over Balogun being sent off.
The U.S. men’s national team is down to 10 players for the rest of the match. If the U.S. holds their 1-0 lead, Balogun will have to miss the Round of 16 game.
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Balogun scored for the U.S. in the first half.
Bosnia and Herzegovina appeared to feel some kind of momentum from the red card as they increased the offensive pressure on the U.S. men’s national team.
Balogun started the game with a few shots on goal and had one taken away because he was ruled offside. He later buried one off a touch from Malik Tillman. He’s been one of the more exciting players for the U.S. in the tournament.
Tillman later scored on a free kick to make the match, 2-0.
CNN journalist jumps ship to MS NOW over fears of new leadership after merger: report
CNN journalist Paula Reid is leaving the network for MS NOW out of concerns over Paramount Skydance's acquisition of the network, according to a Variety report Wednesday.
"Reid turned down a chance to renew her current contract at CNN, according to two people familiar with the situation, in part because CNN’s next era appears chaotic," Variety reported.
The article noted that Reid's decision allegedly came because of concerns over Paramount CEO David Ellison taking over the network and potentially installing CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss as head of CNN.
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"Paramount has made some indications that it sees Bari Weiss, the editor in chief of CBS News who has generated several public controversies, as the next steward of CNN," Variety reported.
Reid initially joined CNN in 2021 after previously working as a White House correspondent for CBS News.
Neither MS NOW nor CNN confirmed the news to Fox News Digital.
"As a general matter of practice, we don’t comment on personnel matters," an MS NOW spokesperson said in a statement. "As everyone in Washington knows, Paula Reid is an exceptional reporter, and any news organization would be fortunate to showcase her journalism."
CNN declined to comment.
A Fox News Digital report in February found that the mood inside CNN was "horrific" as parent company Warner Bros. Discovery prepared to sell all of its assets to Paramount. In the report, a CNN insider suggested the possibility of talent fleeing CNN ahead of the Ellison takeover if they can afford it.
A second insider said the two main concerns are "job loss" and "editorial indifference," noting the former "greatly outranks" the latter. Specifically, CNN staffers worried about a potential "bloodbath" if CBS News and CNN were to merge.
Other CNN personalities have also publicly denounced the merger. CNN journalist Kara Swisher previously vowed to leave the network if Ellison took charge in March.
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Veteran CNN journalist Christiane Amanpour described feeling "concerned" over new leadership in May, pointing to past issues regarding CBS News' "60 Minutes" anchors.
"I’m concerned based on what’s happened to the other things that he’s taken over already, like CBS News, right?" Amanpour said. "I mean, do I have to list what’s happening there? I mean, hemorrhaging viewers, probably hemorrhaging money, this ideological realignment of CBS and the destruction, potentially, of ‘60 Minutes.’"
Wild video captures apartment complex electrical room explosion as firefighters investigate smoke call
Dramatic video captured the moment an explosion erupted inside a Washington state apartment complex electrical room, sending flames and debris toward firefighters as they investigated reports of smoke Sunday.
The wild footage from Tacoma showed a crew of firefighters forcing open the door to the electrical room before thick smoke billowed out. Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through the doorway, shattering windows and sending vertical blinds and debris flying as firefighters quickly retreated from the building.
The person recording the incident briefly turned the camera away after the blast. When the video refocused, firefighters could be seen checking on one another and moving away from the damaged building.
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The Tacoma Fire Department (TFD) later said no firefighters or residents were injured.
Firefighters responded around 5:37 p.m. to an apartment complex at 6400 S. 12th St., after receiving reports of an explosion and smoke coming from an electrical conduit, according to the department. Fire alarms sounded after a resident pulled the alarm, prompting crews to evacuate buildings as a precaution.
"Eight buildings evacuated indefinitely. No active fire," the TFD said in an update on X.
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Officials said an electrical transformer malfunction pushed smoke into multiple buildings while Tacoma Public Utilities and fire investigators worked to determine the cause. Apartment residents were temporarily sheltered at Hunt Middle School.
In a later update, the department said the explosion occurred inside the electrical room after firefighters shut off power to the building.
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"Explosion occurred in the electrical room where firefighters shut power off to the building," the Tacoma Fire Department wrote on X. Tacoma Public Utilities continued investigating the cause of the blast.
The utility later cleared residents to return to every building except the 600 building while crews worked to restore power. The American Red Cross assisted residents displaced from that building.
The Tacoma Fire Department said the explosion remained under investigation.
DC settles with left-wing protester who tailed National Guard while playing Darth Vader theme song
The District of Columbia has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a protester who tailed an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from "Star Wars" on his cellphone before being arrested.
Sam O’Hara will receive $50,000 after alleging he was unlawfully detained and subjected to excessive force, according to a Thursday court filing obtained by The Associated Press (AP).
O’Hara, who works in the hospitality industry as an artist, said he is satisfied with the settlement but conflicted that taxpayers are covering the cost.
"Those who actually violated my constitutional rights should be the ones paying the price, like taking the money from their pensions. That’s what real accountability looks like," he said in a statement, according to The AP.
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On Sept. 11, 2025, O’Hara reportedly walked behind several National Guard troops down a street and played "The Imperial March" from "Star Wars" on his phone.
He alleged that his protest, which the lawsuit characterized as satire, was aimed at President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops patrolling D.C. neighborhoods
According to the lawsuit, one of the National Guard members called police, who stopped O’Hara and kept him handcuffed "tightly" for 15 to 20 minutes before releasing him without charges.
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The following month, O’Hara sued Washington, D.C., four Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers and an Ohio National Guard member.
In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
The lawsuit sought compensatory and punitive damages for claims including false imprisonment, battery and constitutional retaliation.
Last August, Trump began deploying National Guard members after declaring a crime emergency in the nation’s capital.
The increased federal presence heightened tensions among some residents in the heavily Democratic district who criticized the deployment as an overreach of federal authority.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
USA World Cup star Folarin Balogun pays tribute to LeBron James after scoring in Round of 32 match
U.S. men’s national team star Folarin Balogun thought he had gotten the Americans on the board against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their World Cup match on Wednesday earlier than he did
The first shot that Balogun put into the back of the net was called back for offside. On his next opportunity, he would not be denied.
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As halftime neared, Balogun found a hole in the Bosnian defense and received a nice pass from Malik Tillman. Balogun made the most of his opportunity and scored. Balogun paid tribute to LeBron James, celebrating with the NBA star’s "silencer" move.
The U.S. took a 1-0 lead into the half and were only 45-plus minutes away from moving on to the Round of 16.
Balogun has three goals in the tournament so far.
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The U.S. came in with some momentum even though they lost their final group-stage match against Turkey last week. Balogun spoke of the mindset the team had going into the Round of 32 matchup.
"The game is going to be about us and what we're prepared to do, and what we have to do to advance," Balogun said. "It’s crunch time. This is the business end, and this is the stage where, in my opinion, the big players step forward and the big players carry the pressure and make things happen."
The U.S. reached the semifinals in the inaugural World Cup in 1930 when they won their group. Their only knockout victory came in the 2002 tournament when they beat Mexico in the Round of 16. The tournament expanded to 48 nations this year, which meant an extra knockout stage.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
America wasn't 'really founded' until 1965, MS NOW guest historian argues ahead of 250th birthday
MS NOW guest and presidential historian Jon Meacham made the case on Wednesday that the U.S. as a "multiracial, multiethnic democracy" was not founded until 1965 in the days leading up to the Fourth of July.
"You know, we talk about, directly to your point, we talk about this as the 250th anniversary, which it is, of the Second Continental Congress passing the Declaration of Independence, fully beginning the Revolutionary War, which ultimately leads in 1787-1789 to the framing of the Constitution, the inauguration of George Washington, and the beginning of what we would see as a recognizable experiment in self-government, except that a lot of people weren’t included in that," Meacham said on MS NOW's "Morning Joe."
He continued, "And in that important sentence about 'all men being created equal,' men had a very particular application in that era. There’s a very good case to be made, I think, that we were really founded in 1965, that that’s when a multiracial, multiethnic democracy came more fully into being, with the Immigration and Nationality Act, with the Voting Rights Act. And so we’re really about 60 years old, and we’re a developing democracy in a lot of ways."
However, Meacham, who has previously written speeches for former President Joe Biden, revered America's Founding Fathers as proof that "imperfect people can push us toward more perfect outcomes."
"Let’s remember that we have to honor them by following them. We can’t just preach. We have to practice," Meacham said.
In the months leading up to the 250th anniversary of America's founding, several current and former MS NOW hosts have expressed trepidation about the holiday over the nation's history with slavery.
"They're going to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the country July 4th, but that's not our celebration," Rev. Al Sharpton said in April. "We were slaves then, and they celebrate signing the Declaration of Independence 1776. We were not even emancipated until 1863. So I don't know what everybody getting ready for a celebration [for]. You know that it seems crazy for me to have on the birthday hat at your birthday party. That ain't my party."
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Joy Reid, who previously worked for the network, noted last month that no one she knows who is Black will celebrate Independence Day, adding that Juneteenth is the real beginning of America.
"Whereas Juneteenth to me is the real thing that Fourth of July is, because we really were not a democracy until we ended slavery," Reid said. "And then we were really not a democracy until the people who lost the Civil War were finally forced to affirm and act upon the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, which they were not forced to do until the '60s."