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Fetterman claims Democratic ‘big tent’ has more room for ‘America deserved 9/11’ than Israel support
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., claimed on Saturday that the Democratic Party’s "big tent" had become more accommodating of people who say America "deserved 9/11" than Democrats who strongly support Israel, as the Pennsylvania senator explained why the issue has increasingly put him at odds with parts of his party.
Fetterman made the comparison at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin while CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett asked whether there were any circumstances under which he would leave the Democratic Party.
"It’s easier to be included in that big tent to say ‘America deserved 9/11’ or America is ‘worse than Al-Qaeda’ than being very proud to stand on the side of Israel," Fetterman said. "More and more members of my caucus are becoming more and more anti-Israel."
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Fetterman saying America "deserved 9/11" was a reference to streamer Hasan Piker, who made the remark during a 2019 livestream before later saying he "obviously" did not believe Americans deserved the terrorist attacks. Fetterman pointed to the interest in Piker's appearances as evidence of where he believed political enthusiasm was building on the left.
"I’m just describing that’s where a lot of the energy on the left is in my party," Fetterman said.
The tension comes as Democratic voters’ attitudes toward Israel have shifted sharply.
A Pew Research Center survey conducted in March found 80% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents held an unfavorable view of Israel, up from 53% in 2022. Overall, 60% of American adults viewed Israel unfavorably.
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"80% Democrats have a negative view on Israel," Fetterman said. "If America stops supporting Israel or turns their back on Israel, that must mean that we don't even believe in ourselves anymore. I mean that's that's our special ally and that is the kinds of values and the kinds of the you know how we live here that's that only exists in one place in that region and that's that's Israel."
"If our party ever becomes, and just makes it official, the anti-Israel party, that’s when I would leave, because that’s been a moral clarity for me," Fetterman said.
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin addressed that tension in comments to Fox News Digital on Monday, defending Democrats as a "big tent" party while distancing the DNC from Piker.
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"Let me just say that I think it’s absolutely disgusting and deplorable the things that Hasan Piker has said," Martin said. "But he does not represent the Democratic Party, and he certainly doesn’t represent the viewpoints of almost every one of our candidates and our elected officials."
Fox News Digital reached out to Piker for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
Fetterman also referenced resolutions introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., while discussing Democratic opposition to Israeli military assistance.
In April, 40 Senate Democrats voted to block a $295 million sale of bulldozers to Israel and 36 supported blocking a $151.8 million sale of 1,000-pound bombs.
Those resolutions did not concern Iron Dome funding, which Fetterman separately cited Saturday as an example of defensive assistance to Israel.
USC linebacker suspended after vicious hit on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore
The USC Trojans suspended linebacker Desman Stephens for one game for his dangerous late hit on Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore on Saturday.
The hit came in the second quarter of the Ducks’ 41-20 victory over the Trojans. Moore was scrambling and was clearly going to slide after getting more than enough yardage for a first down. Stephens came in late and went directly for Moore’s head.
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Stephens was pushed by Moore’s teammates and began to celebrate the hit in the immediate aftermath of the collision. The junior was ejected from the game for targeting. Moore was stretchered off the field.
USC announced Stephens’ suspension on Sunday.
"Desman's actions in last night's game are unacceptable and are not reflective of USC Football nor of his personal character," USC head coach Lincoln Riley said in a statement. "He understands his mistake, accepts the consequences of his actions and will learn from this.
"The entire Trojan Family wishes Dante a full recovery, and we send our best regards to him and his family."
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Stephens said he regretted his actions.
"I want to sincerely apologize for my actions during yesterday's game," he said. "Seeing a player injured like that is incredibly serious, and my reaction in the moments afterward was completely inappropriate and inexcusable. Regardless of what was going through my mind at the time, there is no justification for smiling or celebrating while another player receives medical attention.
"I take full responsibility for my actions. That is not the person or teammate I want to be, and I will learn from this. I am deeply sorry to Dante, his family and everyone who saw my reaction. It is not representative of USC or our program. I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery."
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning called the hit "disgusting."
Stephens will miss the team’s game against Washington this coming Saturday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Forgetting names and losing keys may signal something other than dementia
Everyday memory lapses, like misplaced keys or forgotten names, are often overinterpreted as early signs of dementia, but neuroscience experts say actual early cognitive changes may be reversible if addressed promptly.
Dr. Tommy Wood, a professor of pediatrics and neuroscience at the University of Washington, said minor forgetfulness is often caused by fatigue or stress rather than the beginnings of a neurodegenerative disease.
"For most people, it's just because you're stressed or you're tired and weren't paying attention," Wood told Fox News Digital at Strong New York, the city's largest annual fitness and wellness festival.
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"If you want to remember something ... you need to actually be focused, be paying attention. You need to tell your brain it's important to remember it."
Wood said memory formation works in three stages: encoding (forming a memory), consolidation (storing it) and retrieval (accessing it).
When someone is stressed or sleep-deprived, the issue is typically retrieval, he said — the memory exists in the brain, but the individual struggles to access it in the moment.
In contrast, people experiencing a neurodegenerative disease often fail to encode the memory in the first place.
"They don't even remember or notice that there's something going on," Wood said. "If you're noticing something's not quite right, that's usually a good sign."
Dementia is clinically defined as the loss of cognitive function that's severe enough to impair an individual's ability to manage daily life independently. Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia account for 70% to 90% of cases, with many individuals showing signs of both.
Research indicates that at least 50% of dementia cases can be prevented by modifying lifestyle and health risk factors.
Key preventable risk factors include heart and metabolic health problems, as well as hearing and vision loss.
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Wood emphasized that addressing physical health issues — such as obtaining hearing aids or undergoing cataract surgery — directly lessens cognitive decline risk.
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"If you expect decline, you won't do the things that will prevent decline from happening," Wood told Fox News Digital. "Believing that it's possible means you'll actually engage in these processes, and then through that, you can prevent a lot of this decline."
Wood's focus on reversible causes of cognitive symptoms aligns with guidance from Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic, which note that several treatable medical conditions can mimic early dementia symptoms or contribute to subjective cognitive decline.
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Common reversible causes include the following.
Cleveland Clinic highlights that early clinical intervention is critical when individuals notice changes in "brain fog" or executive function.
"How your brain functions on a day-to-day basis is kind of the output of everything your brain is dealing with," said Wood. "But if you start to notice something, there's still time to make some changes if you need to."
Will Ospreay puts Jon Moxley, The Death Riders in the rearview with successful title defense at AEW All Out
Will Ospreay was in The Death Riders’ dojo for months trying to hone the visceral side of his pro wrestling athleticism in hopes of winning the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) World Championship. He built a strange relationship with Jon Moxley in the meantime but failed to earn the respect of the rest of the faction.
Ospreay and The Death Riders split up ahead of the Brit’s AEW World Championship match against Kenny Omega at All In. However, it was Moxley who handed Ospreay the Union Jack before he entered Wembley Stadium and later defeated Omega to win the title.
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The odd couple type of relationship flashed again after All In. AEW owner Tony Khan made Moxley the first opponent for Ospreay. It all culminated into the brawl at All Out.
Ospreay appeared to completely sever ties with The Death Riders when he lit their flag on fire before the match. Moments later, the fight began.
Moxley, with his slow and methodical pace, tried to inflict maximum damage. He nailed a DDT on Ospreay from the top turnbuckle. He worked on Ospreay’s neck from here, nailing a piledriver on the champion in the middle of the ring. When Ospreay tried a springboard cutter, Moxley countered that as well.
Moxley had Ospreay’s number, but he didn’t have Ospreay’s heart. A quick reversal led to a powerbomb and pin attempt. Ospreay hit Moxley with a Hidden Blade but with the referee down, the rest of The Death Riders jumped into the match to give Moxley an advantage.
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Luckily, Ospreay had backup. Andrade El Idolo and "Speedball" Mike Bailey backed up Ospreay to even the odds. Alex Windsor, fresh off a Chicago street fight, came out to take care of Marina Shafir.
Moxley came to his own decision. He had a briefcase in his hand and seemed to fight with himself over whether to use it. He smashed Ospreay in the head after some deliberation. Still, Moxley couldn’t secure the victory.
Ospreay’s heart took over. He pulled the elbow pad off his right arm and nailed Moxley with one final Hidden Blade. He pinned Moxley, picking up the win in his first title defense.
Ospreay and Moxley shook hands after their fight. It appeared that Ospreay’s rivalry with The Death Riders had come to a close. Who steps up next was anyone’s guess, but Ospreay appeared to make that decision for everyone.
In the post-event media scrum, Ospreay said he wanted Kazuchika Okada to challenge him for the title. Okada seemingly accepted. The match will take place at Grand Slam France on Oct. 6.
RNC rips Beshear's 'woke trans record' over veto of Kentucky girls' sports bill
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear defended his record on transgender issues Sunday during an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union," saying his party does not "throw anybody under the bus," as host Jake Tapper pressed him over his veto of a bill barring transgender students from girls' and women's sports.
Tapper confronted Beshear about his 2022 veto of Kentucky's Senate Bill 83, which prohibited male students from participating on girls' athletic teams from sixth grade through college. The Republican-controlled legislature later overrode Beshear's veto.
The governor pointed to what he described as Kentucky's lone transgender athlete at the time before defending his broader approach.
"Here's my take. We don't throw anybody under the bus," Beshear said, "That is not the party that we are. We start as a party of compassion and empathy. And I tell you what. If we want to ruin sports, put government in charge of them."
RNC National Press Secretary Natalie Baldassarre ripped Beshear's record in an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital, accusing the potential 2028 presidential contender of putting transgender policies ahead of female athletes.
"Democrats claim to be the party of women," she said. "But they can't define what a woman is and have no issues when men expose themselves in locker rooms or take over women’s sports. Andy Beshear can pretend he’s for fairness, but his woke trans record shows he traded girls' safety for applause from men in dresses."
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Beshear told Tapper that he believed athletic competition should be fair but rejected abandoning transgender Americans as Democrats face political attacks over the issue.
"Sports need to be fair, and there should be no unfair advantage," Beshear said. "But, in Kentucky, we already had rules in place with our Kentucky High School Athletic Association that prevented any of the things that you saw ultimately in colleges or the rest."
Kentucky legislative records show the 2022 legislation, Senate Bill 83, known as the "Save Women's Sports Act," dealt with athletics and did not include restrictions on transgender medical treatments for minors. The measure required girls' and women's athletic teams to be based on biological sex and prohibited male students from participating in them.
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Those healthcare and school-facility provisions instead appeared in Senate Bill 150, a separate measure Beshear vetoed in 2023.
The legislation restricted transgender medical treatments for minors and required school policies limiting students from using restrooms, locker rooms or showers reserved for the opposite biological sex. Republican lawmakers also overrode that veto.
Beshear had argued in his 2022 veto message that existing Kentucky High School Athletic Association rules were sufficient to protect competitive fairness. The rules at the time generally required athletes to participate according to the sex listed on their birth certificate, while providing a pathway for transgender athletes who met specified medical requirements.
Beshear defended his separate SB 150 veto on parental-rights and mental-health grounds. His campaign said in 2023 that his opposition was based on multiple provisions in the legislation and was not specifically about its prohibition on sex-change surgeries for minors.
Fox News Digital reached out to Beshear for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
Thekla becomes No 1 contender for AEW Women’s World Championship at All Out
When the "Toxic Spider" lost her grip on the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Women’s World Championship, she brushed herself off, regrouped and got herself back into the title picture.
Thekla took one step further toward recapturing the world title on Saturday night at All Out. Willow Nightingale’s hand injury was clearly still bothering her as she tried to unravel herself from Thekla’s web.
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Thekla nailed Nightingale with a kick to the knee, stomped on the injured hand and then stomped on her head. She pinned Nightingale for the win and immediately became the No. 1 contender for the AEW Women’s World Championship.
Nightingale was hoping to get her title back after losing it to Mercedes Moné at All In back in August. But smiles have turned to frowns over the last few weeks. The best thing Nightingale could do is to get healthy and continue her drive back to the top of the women’s division.
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Now, Thekla and Moné will have to face off at WrestleDream. Both women have had a stranglehold on the women’s division this year.
Thekla defeated Kris Statlander in a strap match back in February to win the title. She held the belt for 165 days before Nightingale shockingly defeated her at Redemption in July. But Nightingale’s reign didn’t last too long.
Moné returned to AEW after a lengthy hiatus and won the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament. She earned the title match against Nightingale and won the championship for the first time.
If Thekla wins, she could join Toni Storm and Hikaru Shida as only the third woman to have at least two title reigns. Moné is one of the best women’s wrestlers in the world and isn’t going to let Thekla stomp all over her to get that belt back.
AG Blanche rejects calls for new AI laws after rogue agents target US government websites
Attorney General Todd Blanche rejected calls for additional artificial intelligence regulation Sunday on "Fox & Friends Weekend," arguing that existing laws already give the government the tools it needs to pursue bad actors after reports allege that rogue AI agents targeted U.S. government websites.
"Everybody's saying more laws, more laws, more regulation, but we don't need it. We don't need it right now," he said. "If somebody's behind that, if there's entities that are bad actors... we have the tools to prosecute them."
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Blanche's remarks come as top AI firms, like OpenAI and Anthropic, are probing tens of thousands of security incidents in which models took "problematic" steps. The rogue agents reportedly targeted three U.S. government websites and the United Nations' public data portal.
"DOJ absolutely has a role... and we have prosecuted bad actors in the AI space and any other space from emerging technologies for decades," Blanche said. "If you're a bad actor in the AI space, it's not as if there's no laws that are on the books."
He pushed back on calls for new AI-specific legislation, saying existing federal criminal statutes already provide investigators and prosecutors with the authority to pursue those who use artificial intelligence to commit crimes.
Blanche acknowledged what he described as a tension between encouraging AI innovation and protecting the public from abuse, arguing the United States must remain a global leader in the rapidly developing technology while holding criminals accountable.
"The U.S. has to be the leader in this technology. We can't fall second [or] third place," he said.
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Asked about concerns that AI could enable widespread government surveillance, Blanche said Americans' privacy must be protected while also arguing that AI-powered personalization can provide practical benefits for consumers.
"You're talking about whether the government... [is] doing something inappropriate and violating citizens' privacy. Of course, we can't let that happen, and the FBI robustly defends [against] that, but also has structures in place to make sure that the FBI is not doing that," he said. "We saw that for years and years under the last administration."
NFL field expert says playing international game on Brazil field 'challenging' and included trim with scissors
The NFL is going to play international games come hell or high grass, or slippery, dangerous grass. That's the message the league is sending on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys play in Brazil's Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
All week long, the NFL has had its field experts and groundskeepers on the, um, ground to make sure Lamar Jackson can run and cut like he typically can. They want Dak Prescott knowing his receivers will come out of their breaks without breaking their necks.
And that required some extreme work.
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Workers were still trimming the turf on Saturday. The Associated Press reported some were using scissors to level the high grass.
No, seriously.
Scissors.
The NFL also gave the field an application of fiber using the new GrassMaster Stitch Machine.
So, these guys are trying everything.
Earlier reports had players from both teams showing concern about the field and the NFL Players Association issuing a statement expressing its concern.
Sounds like a player injury waiting to happen.
Ultimately, NFL Field Director Nick Pappas said Saturday, "Things check out. No need to worry." He even posted a video of the field at 12:54 Sunday morning that shows how nice it looks.
But even that video is problematic.
Posting it at that time is evidence of how late it was before the league thought the field ready for play.
And, of course, the field looking good before a player steps on it on Sunday is not a predictor of how well it will hold up.
Earlier this week, Pappas offered a more sobering message about this field in particular and international fields in general.
"Our fields are where they are today in America because of how long we’ve worked at it," Pappas told reporters. "Not everywhere we travel is going to have the same resources, same climate, same available type of grass, same tools at their beck and call like we have in the United States.
"It becomes challenging. How can we put it on a plane and fly it there? Just like the rest of the game: what can we put on a plane, what can we put on a ship, and how do we execute to make it a successful Sunday?"
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At minimum, Pappas is admitting playing these NFL games internationally, and specifically in Brazil, is a challenge.
At worst, he's fueling the idea that some fields are a hazard to players. That was obviously one of NFLPA Executive Director JC Tretter's concerns when he released a statement about the situation.
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"This reinforces one of our concerns about international expansion," Tretter said. "Two of the three games played in Brazil have had field-related issues. That's not a coincidence. This time of year makes it extremely challenging to maintain the kind of grass surface we expect at the NFL level.
"Our guys are exceptional at what they do, and I'm confident they'll put on a terrific game in Rio this week. They always do. But we owe it to them to provide the best possible opportunity to succeed. Players can overcome a lot. But they shouldn't have to overcome the field."
Giants QB Jameis Winston shares hilarious quote in incredibly dramatic pregame interview ahead of Titans game
You never know what you're going to get from Jameis Winston any time he opens his mouth. The NFL veteran is one of the great characters in all of sports, and ahead of his first start under center for the New York Giants on Sunday, he delivered the goods yet again.
Speaking ahead of the Giants' matchup against the Tennessee Titans at a wet and sloppy MetLife Stadium, Winston was asked how his confidence was ahead of his 90th career start in the NFL.
In typical Winston fashion, he put his philosopher's hat on and delivered a quote, although it certainly seemed like he butchered it a bit.
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"One thing that I do is forgetting those that is behind and reaching forward to what's ahead," Winston said before awkwardly looking around the stadium.
"I'm so grateful that we get to focus on winning one play at a time. The circumstances, conditions, and facts, they don't matter. It's us, doing, being doers, not speakers," he continued.
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So, to recap, you must look forward, facts don't matter, and one must be a doer and not a speaker. If that doesn't get the juices flowing, I'm not sure if anything will.
The entire world has known it since his playing days at Florida State, but Winston's future in broadcasting is as bright as they come. We've gotten a few sneak peeks of it in recent years, most recently during the 2026 World Cup, and he was a natural in front of the mic.
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As for the football being played on Sunday, Winston is taking over for the Giants after starting quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a left-knee injury during New York's loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. Dart is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Winston played in three games for the Giants a year ago, all three of which New York lost.
AEW’s Steven Borden hospitalized after scary injury during match at All Out
Steven Borden made his first appearance at an All Elite Wrestling (AEW) pay-per-view on Saturday night when he teamed with Darby Allin to take on Kevin Knight and Kyle Fletcher at All Out.
Borden, the son of pro wrestling legend Sting, has been working his way up the ladder in the sport as he bears a striking resemblance to his father. He and Allin were looking to become No. 1 contenders for the AEW Tag Team Championship with hopes of lining up some gold in the near future.
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All four men in the ring were cooking up something special. Borden and Knight were attempting a must-see moment in the ring but things went awry.
Knight was on one side of the ring and Borden was on the other. The two were perched on top of the turnbuckles and were trying to go coast-to-coast at each other. Knight appeared to connect with his move, but Borden came down hard and appeared to hit the back of his head on the mat.
An AEW referee stopped the match and Knight and Fletcher were declared the winners.
AEW broadcaster Tony Schiavone provided an update on Borden during the show, saying the wrestler was conscious and responsive and was taken to the hospital for a further evaluation.
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AEW owner Tony Khan addressed Borden’s injury in the post-event media scrum.
"Thankfully, Steven Borden (is) awake, responsive at the hospital. He had a CT scan and all the tests have come back good," he said. "So far, all good results and we are hopeful Steven is going to fly home tomorrow to his family."
It’s the best update one can get given the circumstances. Nobody ever wants to see a pro wrestler, or any athlete, go down with an injury. In-ring injuries are just as common as those that occur on the football field or basketball court.
For Borden, hopefully, he will be able to get back in the ring soon.
Knight and Fletcher, for now, have a future date with the Young Bucks. Nick and Matt Jackson won the tag team titles in a three-way ladder match against Adam Copeland and Christian Cage and Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler.