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Judge tosses lawsuit from ex-NYPD commissioner accusing department of 'systemic corruption'
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former interim New York City police commissioner who accused the police department under former Mayor Eric Adams and his top deputies of "systemic corruption" and alleged the agency was operating as a "criminal enterprise."
Thomas Donlon, a longtime FBI official appointed by Adams to stabilize the police department marred by scandals, filed the racketeering lawsuit filed in July.
But Donlon said he witnessed "systemic corruption and criminal conduct" enabled by Adams and his allies who often inflated overtime, prevented internal investigations and disciplined whistleblowers.
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Judge Denise Cote ruled on Wednesday that the alleged misconduct did not meet the definition of racketeering activity since the lawsuit did not describe the defendants acting with "a common purpose."
A spokesperson for the city’s Law Department told The Associated Press they were "pleased the court agreed there was no legal basis for this case to continue."
An attorney for Donlon, John Scola, told the outlet that his client had already appealed the ruling.
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"Mr. Donlon confronted corruption within the NYPD’s highest ranks and was forced out for refusing to engage in illegal conduct," Scola said. "We are confident the Second Circuit will allow his claims to proceed."
Donlon was tapped by Adams following the September 2024 resignation of former Police Commissioner Edward Caban, whose phone was seized by federal officials as part of a criminal corruption investigation into the then-mayor and his administration.
He served as the interim commissioner for about two months before later being replaced by Jessica Tisch, who still serves as commissioner under the city's current mayor, Zohran Mamdani.
Donlon’s lawsuit was just one of several complaints brought by veteran police officials who alleged a culture of rampant corruption and cronyism within the agency during Adams' time as mayor.
Federal prosecutors have also recently brought several bribery cases against former police officials who served under Adams.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Olympian Eileen Gu says she feels like a 'punching bag' amid backlash for competing with China over US
American-born Team China skier Eileen Gu responded to the global criticism she has received during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Her decision to compete for China despite being born in the U.S. has made her a target for Americans and others across the world, with Vice President JD Vance chiming in by saying he hopes athletes born here would "want to compete with the United States of America."
"I’m flattered. Thanks, JD! That’s sweet," Gu said of Vance's comments, per USA Today.
Gu was asked if she currently feels "like a bit of a punching bag for a certain strand of American politics" after her competition on Thursday.
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"I do," she said, per USA Today. "So many athletes compete for a different country. ... People only have a problem with me doing it because they kind of lump China into this monolithic entity, and they just hate China. So it's not really about what they think it's about.
"And also, because I win. Like if I wasn't doing well, I think that they probably wouldn't care as much, and that's OK for me. People are entitled to their opinions."
Gu has previously said she was "physically assaulted" for her decision to represent China.
"The police were called. I’ve had death threats. I’ve had my dorm robbed," Gu told The Athletic. "I’ve gone through some things as a 22-year-old that I really think no one should ever have to endure, ever."
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Gu will compete in the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe final on Thursday aftermwinning silvers in her first two events.
It will be the climax of an Olympics defined by immense global criticism for Gu.
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Gu and Zhu Yi, a fellow American-born figure skater who now competes for China, were paid a combined $6.6 million by the Beijing Municipal Sports Bureau in 2025 for "striving for excellent results in qualifying for the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics." In all, the two were reportedly paid nearly $14 million over the past three years.
Vance weighed in on the controversy surrounding Gu in a Tuesday interview on Fox News' "The Story With Martha MacCallum."
"I certainly think that someone who grew up in the United States of America who benefited from our education system, from the freedoms and liberties that makes this country a great place, I would hope they want to compete with the United States of America," Vance said on "The Story With Martha MacCallum."
"So, I'm going to root for American athletes, I think part of that is people who identify themselves as Americans. That's who I'm rooting for in this Olympics."
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Organized South American crime group burglarizes over 60 high-end Houston-area homes targeting designer goods
More than 60 high-end homes across the Houston area have been hit in a sweeping burglary spree tied to a South American theft ring using signal jammers and counter-surveillance tactics to evade detection, West University Place Police Chief Gary Ratliff confirmed to Fox News Digital.
The organized crime network, known as the South American Theft Group (SATG), has been linked to numerous break-ins in West University Place, surrounding counties and across the country, authorities said.
Residents packed a public safety meeting Wednesday night in West University Place, where Ratliff warned that the group’s footprint is expanding beyond Houston.
"It was shocking," resident Bill Jones told FOX 26 in Houston. "People from South America terrorizing Americans. That’s pretty scary and unfortunate. I’m really surprised no one has gotten hurt."
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Seven of the burglaries occurred in West University Place alone, and police say the cases follow a consistent playbook.
Investigators said suspects target second-story windows at the rear of homes between 7 and 9 p.m., climbing ladders or patio furniture before breaking glass or prying windows open with screwdrivers. The burglars allegedly reposition security cameras, deploy signal jammers to disrupt alarm and Wi-Fi systems and carry stolen property away in pillowcases and backpacks.
The suspects primarily steal high-value items, including designer purses and jewelry. In one case, residents were home when burglars entered, though they did not encounter the suspects.
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According to Ratliff’s presentation, four break-ins and three attempted break-ins have been reported since January 2025, and all seven appear consistent with the group’s methods.
Authorities said the organization is also under investigation in California, Florida, Wisconsin and New York, suggesting the Houston cases may be part of a broader nationwide operation.
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"Most of these folks, they're pretty intelligent," Ratliff said. "They're using burner phones, they're using other information that makes it very difficult to follow."
Last year, officers arrested Chilean national Ignacio Castillo Contreras in connection with one of the burglaries in which jewelry was stolen. Police have also identified Christian Mauricio Rubio Pizarro as a person of interest, though no charges have been filed against him. He is currently facing unrelated charges in Houston and remains jailed on an immigration hold.
Investigators say the case remains active as authorities work to prevent additional burglaries in the community.
Grandmother urges voters to abandon party loyalty after defending Trump at Black History Month event
A Washington, D.C., grandmother who passionately defended President Donald Trump against racism charges at a Black History Month event shared a message for residents of Democrat-run cities plagued by crime.
"Stop voting for party," Forlesia Cook said on "Hannity" Thursday. "Vote for causes, vote for those that you see are making changes, the right changes that are keeping us safe."
Cook, who lost her son to gun violence in 2017, praised Trump during the White House’s Black History Month celebration Wednesday, defending the president against critics who deem him racist.
"I love him. I don’t want to hear nothing you got to say about that racist stuff," she said. "And don’t be looking at me on the news, hating on me because I’m standing up for somebody that deserves to be stand up for. Get off the man’s back. Let him do his job. He’s doing the right thing. Back up off him."
"And grandma said it!"
In 2017, Cook’s 22-year-old grandson, Marty William McMillan Jr., was shot multiple times and dumped on the side of a Maryland highway.
McMillan’s body was found months after his death. Seven years later, his killer was sentenced to 16 years in prison after being found guilty of voluntary manslaughter.
"It was really awesome that they took interest enough in my grandson's case to hear about it because that's what I rally for, that's what our protest [was] for, that's what I stood up for – for the laws to change," Cook said. "The laws need to change."
Cook applauded President Trump’s efforts to reduce crime in the nation’s capital, arguing that some misunderstand his vision on crime. The tragedy of losing her grandson makes Trump's plan clear to her, Cook said.
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"I see his vision," she told Fox News host Sean Hannity. "I know that what he's doing, a lot of people are looking at it in the wrong aspect. But tell me this, will you look at it different if it was your loved one that's murdered, and you didn't get justice?"
The grandmother urged Americans to unify on important issues rather than engage in partisan loyalty.
"When I vote for someone, I vote for the issues," Cook said. "I vote for the causes; I stand up for the causes, and we need to get over parties and races."
University of Texas System to restrict teaching 'unnecessarily controversial subjects'
The University of Texas System’s Board of Regents on Thursday approved a rule requiring its universities to allow students to graduate without studying "unnecessarily controversial subjects."
The rule, approved unanimously, also states that faculty must include the topics they plan to teach in their syllabi and follow that plan throughout the course, according to The Texas Tribune. When courses include controversial subject matter, instructors are directed to take a "broad and balanced approach" to the discussion.
The policy does not define what constitutes "controversial" or a "broad and balanced approach." Board Chair Kevin Eltife said the lack of specifics was because the system wanted to create a policy that could work in the current politically charged environment.
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"We are in difficult times," he said, according to The Texas Tribune. "Vagueness can be our friend."
Critics of the new rule argued that failing to define these terms would force administrators to interpret them on a case-by-case basis, which could lead to professors leaving out difficult material to avoid the risk of complaints.
"Will [administrators] be experts in the relevant disciplines or will they just seek to avoid unpleasant publicity?" Peter Onyisi, a University of Texas at Austin physics professor, said during public testimony from faculty, students and alumni who opposed the policy, according to The Texas Tribune.
Other speakers warned that limiting controversial topics would leave students unprepared for careers that require addressing complex political and social issues.
"The job market is really tough right now, ask any undergrad," David Gray Widder, a professor in UT-Austin’s School of Information, said during public testimony. "We can’t do this to our students."
Allen Liu, a civil rights attorney for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, also suggested that the rule could lead to "viewpoint discrimination" and discourage instruction about slavery, segregation and other topics connected to Black history.
The UT System had a rule for at least a decade giving faculty freedom in the classroom while also stating that they "are expected not to introduce into their teaching controversial matter that has no relation to his or her subject," The Texas Tribune reported.
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In the past year, public universities in Texas have been pressured by Republicans at the state and federal level to root out what has been described as liberal bias.
Under a new state law, regents appointed by the governor have increased oversight of classroom instruction, hiring and discipline.
A gender identity lesson at Texas A&M University last fall that ignited conservative backlash also led the Texas A&M and Texas Tech systems to adopt policies restricting instruction on race, gender and sexuality, although the UT System's new rule does not explicitly ban those topics.
Iran rebuilding nuclear program despite Trump talks, opposition figure claims
Iran is rebuilding nuclear sites damaged in previous U.S. strikes and "preparing for war," despite engaging in talks with the Trump administration, according to a prominent Iranian opposition figure.
Alireza Jafarzadeh, deputy director of the Washington office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), said newly released satellite images also prove the regime has accelerated its efforts to restore its "$2 trillion" uranium enrichment capabilities.
"The regime has clearly stepped up efforts to rebuild its uranium enrichment capabilities," Jafarzadeh told Fox News Digital. "It is preparing itself for a possible war by trying to preserve its nuclear weapons program and ensure its protection."
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"That said, the ongoing rebuilding of Iran’s uranium enrichment capabilities is particularly alarming as the regime is now engaged in nuclear talks with the United States," he added.
New satellite images released by Earth intelligence monitor, Planet Labs, show reconstruction activity appears to be underway at the Isfahan complex.
Isfahan is one of three Iranian uranium enrichment plants targeted in the U.S. military operation known as "Midnight Hammer."
The June 22 operation involved coordinated Air Force and Navy strikes on the Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan facilities.
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Despite the damage, the satellite images show Iran has buried entrances to a tunnel complex at the site, according to Reuters.
Similar steps were reportedly taken at the Natanz facility, which houses two additional enrichment plants.
"These efforts in Isfahan involve rebuilding its centrifuge program and other activities related to uranium enrichment," Jafarzadeh said.
The renewed movements come as Iran participated in talks with the U.S. in Geneva.
On Thursday, President Donald Trump warned that "bad things" would happen if Iran did not make a deal.
While the talks were aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, Jafarzadeh argues that for the regime, talks would be nothing more than a tactical delay.
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"Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei agreed to the nuclear talks as it would give the regime crucial time to avoid or limit the consequences of confrontation with the West," he said.
Jafarzadeh also described the regime spending at least "$2 trillion" on nuclear capabilities, which he said "is higher than the entire oil revenue generated since the regime came to power in Iran in 1979."
"Tehran is trying to salvage whatever has remained of its nuclear weapons program and quickly rebuild it," he said. "It has heavily invested in the nuclear weapons program as a key tool for the survival of the regime."
Jafarzadeh is best known for publicly revealing the existence of Iran’s Natanz nuclear site in 2002, which led to inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency and intensified global scrutiny of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
"The insistence of the Iranian regime during the nuclear talks on maintaining its uranium enrichment capabilities, while rebuilding its damaged sites, is a clear indication that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has no plans to abandon its nuclear weapons program," he said.
The National Council of Resistance of Iran, led by Maryam Rajavi, exposed for the first time the nuclear sites in Natanz, Arak, Fordow and more than 100 other sites and projects, Jafarzadeh said, "despite a massive crackdown by the regime on this movement."
Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office: A look back at his life in photos
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 19, on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
The former prince's arrest comes after years of public scrutiny due to his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein, and the allegations from Virginia Giuffre that she was forced to have multiple sexual encounters with the former prince after being sex-trafficked by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell as a minor. Andrew has denied all allegations against him.
He stepped back from his royal duties in 2020 and decided to give up his royal titles — including Duke of York in 2025. His brother, King Charles III, then stripped Andrew of all remaining titles, including prince, after which he became Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
"I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office," the king said in a statement issued by Buckingham Palace. "What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities. In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation. Let me state clearly: the law must take its course."
The family of Giuffre reacted to news of the prince's arrest in a statement.
"At last. Today, our broken hearts have been lifted at the news that no one is above the law, not even royalty. On behalf of our sister, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, we extend our gratitude to the UK’s Thames Valley Police for their investigation and arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor," the statement said. "He was never a prince. For survivors everywhere, Virginia did this for you."
Here is a look back at the former prince's life.
A bulletin placed in front of the gates of Buckingham Palace announced Andrew's birth on February 19, 1960.
"The Queen has had a restful night. Her Majesty and her son are both very well," the bulletin read.
Princess Ann was nearly 10 years old and the now King Charles was nearly 12 when the Queen brought home their younger brother.
Andrew happily waved to onlookers while on the Buckingham Palace balcony at the 1962 Trooping the Colour ceremony.
The former Prince Andrew posed for a photo alongside his mother, Queen Elizabeth, and his younger brother, Prince Edward, following his birth in March 1964.
No longer the youngest member of the royal family, Andrew waved to the crowd at the 1964 Trooping the Colour alongside his parents and his younger brother, Prince Edward.
Andrew was photographed climbing a tree on the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
Prince Edward and the former Prince Andrew smiled for the camera while poking their heads through the stone barriers on the grounds outside Buckingham Palace.
The former prince photographed saluting while in his Boy Scouts uniform while outside Buckingham Palace.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip posing for a family photo with their four children outside at Frogmore House in Windsor.
An 11-year-old Andrew joined his mother, Queen Elizabeth, and brother, Prince Edward to read a book as part of the Queen's Christmas message to the Commonwealth.
Andrew posed for a photo outside Balmoral Castle with his mother, father and younger brother.
The castle in Scottland was known to be the Queen's favorite destination over the summer holiday.
Andrew joined his family on the Buckingham Palace balcony to help celebrate his sister, Princess Anne's marriage.
Princess Anne married Captain Mark Phillips in November 1973, and the couple welcomed two children together, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips, before separating in 1989 and divorcing in April 1992.
Andrew sat beside his brother, the now King Charles, as the royal family arrived to the Highland Games in Scotland in 1975.
Andrew and King Charles embraced the cowboy lifestyle, dressing up in cowboy hats and Bolo ties while watching the Calgary Stampede during a visit to Canada in 1977.
An 18-year-old Andrew was still a student at Gordonstoun School, where Prince Philip also attended as a teenager, and was preparing to join the Royal Navy in the coming year.
The former prince began training at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in 1979, with the intention of joining the Royal Navy following graduation.
Here he is standing in line with other students during his Passing Out parade in 1980, which was attended by Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth.
Andrew posed alongside his older brother, the now King Charles, and his new bride, Princess Diana, in 1981.
The former prince joined the Royal Navy following his graduation from the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, and was called to serve his country during the 10-week Falklands War, during which he acted as a helicopter pilot and flew many missions.
The war broke out in April 1982 when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a territory of the British Commonwealth.
Andrew returned from the war in September 1982, and his parents were there to greet him when he arrived.
The former prince continued to serve his country as a member of the Royal Navy in 1983.
Andrew married Sarah Ferguson in 1986, a woman he had known since they were both toddlers, but did not begin dating until Princess Diana invited Ferguson to Royal Ascot in the summer of 1965.
"We were made to sit next to each other," Andrew said in their engagement interview. "It was at Ascot, as it were, that the whole thing took off."
The two were engaged shortly after and tied the knot in July 1986. In an interview with Piers Morgan in 2011, Ferguson said: "We married for total love. And when I went up that aisle, I had — I married my man."
The former Duke and Duchess of York welcomed their first daughter, Princess Beatrice, in August 1988.
"Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York was safely delivered of a daughter at 8:18 p.m. today," the royal decree announcing her birth read. It reportedly took 14 days for the couple to announce their firstborn daughter's name.
Andrew continued serving his country in the Royal Navy throughout the 1980s.
Andrew and Sarah waving at the camera prior to departing for Balmoral to spend their summer holiday there.
Andrew and the former Duchess of York welcomed their second daughter, Princess Eugenie, in March 1990.
A sign was placed outside Buckingham Palace announcing the birth and assuring fans that both mother and baby were doing well. She was introduced to the world outside the hospital wrapped in a white blanket.
The former prince and Ferguson announced their separation in 1992. Although they separated as a couple, they remained committed to parenting their two daughters together.
This was a particularly bad year for the royal family, and is often called Queen Elizabeth II’s "annus horribilis." This year saw the separation of Andrew and Ferguson, marital issues between Charles and Princess Diana, a fire at Windsor Castle and was the year Princess Anne got a divorce.
Despite separating, Andrew and Ferguson maintained a healthy co-parenting relationship.
In 1993, Andrew became the captain of the Royal Navy minehunter HMS Cottesmore. Here he is posing in front of it.
Four years after announcing their separation, Andrew and Ferguson finalized their divorce in 1996.
"I didn't want a divorce but had to because of circumstance. I wanted to work; it's not right for a princess of the royal house to be commercial, so Andrew and I decided to make the divorce official so I could go off and get a job," Ferguson later told Harper's Bazaar.
Andrew traveled all over the world as a member of the royal family, including to Samoa, where he learned a traditional dance.
Despite no longer being a member of the royal family, Ferguson continued to co-parent with Andrew, including going on ski vacations with him and their daughters.
Andrew joined former President Bill Clinton for a round of gold in Martha's Vineyard in 1999, the same year his relationship with Jeffery Epstein began.
Both Clinton and Andrew are mentioned in the Epstein files, although inclusion in the files does not necessarily indicate any wrongdoing.
In 2001, Andrew officially retired from the Royal Navy after serving for 22 years, and according to Buckingham Palace he retired with the rank of Commander.
That same year, he was appointed the UK’s Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, which involved promoting British businesses abroad, leading trade delegations and other responsibilities.
The Queen Mother died in 2002, and Andrew lead the procession at her funeral alongside his brother, the now King Charles, and his father, Prince Philip.
Andrew was all smiles as he visited the Trentham Military Camp in New Zealand during a visit to the country in 2005.
Andrew celebrated the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II with his parents on the Buckingham Palace balcony in 2005.
Andrew continued to live life as a senior royal, even attending the Christmas service in Sandringham with his family in 2006.
That year, the former prince was appointed a member of the Order of the Garter, one of the oldest and most prestigious honors in Britain.
When he was stripped of his titles by King Charles in 2025, he was also removed as a member of the Garter.
The former prince posed for photos with his family in celebration of his parent's 60th wedding anniversary in 2007.
This year also marked Epstein's first time facing serious criminal charges in Florida related to sexual abuse of underage girls. He ultimately reached a plea deal which was formalized in 2008. However, Andrew's relationship with him continued.
Andrew dressed in full military regalia in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Royal Navy Aviation.
Andrew and Ferguson came together to celebrate their daughter, Princess Beatrice's graduation from Goldsmiths College in 2011.
This year, he also stepped down as the UK’s Special Representative for International Trade and Investment due to public criticism over his friendship with Epstein.
Andrew's standing in the public eye continued to deteriorate in 2015 when Virginia Giuffre came forward alleging she was a victim of Epstein's. She claimed to have been sexually trafficked by him and forced to engage in sexual intercourse with Andrew when she was 17 years old.
The former prince denied the allegations and Buckingham Palace released a statement in support of him.
Andrew continued in his role as a working royal, attending events such as Royal Ascot and representing the family during engagements abroad.
The former Duke of York was all smiles as he walked his daughter down the aisle on her wedding day in 2018.
Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank in October of that year and the two now share two sons: August and Ernest born in 2021 and 2023 respectively.
Things took a turn for the worse for Andrew in 2019 when Epstein was arrested on charges of federal sex trafficking in the United States. His arrest and subsequent death in August 2019 resurfaced the allegations made against him by Giuffre.
In an effort to clear his name, Andrew gave a televised interview to BBC journalist Emily Maitlis, in which he denied any sexual contact with Giuffre and claimed he doesn't remember meeting her.
While he did say he regretted his friendship with Epstein, the public did not feel he showed any empathy for his victims, which they criticized him for. Rather than help his reputation, the interview did more harm to his public image and, just a few days after it aired, he announced in November 2019 that he would be scaling back from public duties.
In January 2022, Buckingham Palace announced that Andrew had been stripped of his honorary military roles and royal patronages and that they had been returned to the Queen.
Due to this decision, he was not allowed to dress in military uniform when attending his mother's funeral in 2022 like his siblings, instead wearing a suit.
Also in 2022, Andrew reached an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre stemming from a civil suit against him, therefore avoiding trial. He did not however admit to any liability in the settlement and the financial terms were kept a secret.
He was not present on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee or any of the other Jubilee events.
While the former prince was in attendance at King Charles' coronation in May 2023, he did not join the rest of the family on the Buckingham Palace balcony to greet the public following the ceremony.
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Photos of Andrew were found in the Epstein files released by the Department of Justice in December 2025.
Inclusion in the files does not necessarily imply any wrongdoing.
Earlier that year he decided to give up his royal titles — including Duke of York in 2025. His brother, King Charles III, then stripped Andrew of all remaining titles, including prince, after which he became Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
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Andrew was arrested in February 2026 on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
According to People, the arrest took place in Sandringham Estate, the same home where his mother, Queen Elizabeth, spent her final days. He moved there after he was forced out of his home, Royal Lodge in Windsor, by King Charles.
"This is the place – Wood Farm – where the Queen spent her last birthday in April 2022," Robert Jobson, the author of 'The Windsor Legacy,' told People following the arrest. "Four years later, it’s been raided by the police. It beggars belief."
Bullet discovered on commercial jet at major airport sparks security scare
A single bullet discovered in an overhead bin on a United Airlines Boeing 737 at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) caused a significant security delay.
The incident occurred Feb. 17 on a flight bound for Miami. The plane was declared a crime scene, and was searched and cleared by authorities before departing after a nearly three-hour delay.
"On Tuesday, United Flight 1511 underwent a security sweep after a bullet was discovered in an overhead bin prior to the flight’s departure," United Airlines told Fox News Digital in a statement.
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"Security personnel cleared the aircraft, which later departed for Miami," the company's statement concluded.
United Flight 1511 had been due to depart from Newark at 2:07 p.m. local time, according to data shared on FlightAware.
After almost three hours, the plane took off at 4:49 p.m.
It landed in Miami at 7:33 p.m.
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It is still unknown how the bullet entered the aircraft cabin after multiple screening procedures at Newark.
TSA rules strictly prohibit firearms in carry-on baggage.
Ammunition must be unloaded, locked in a hard-sided container and declared to the airline at the check-in counter as checked baggage, according to the agency.
Firearm magazines and ammunition clips, loaded or empty, need to be securely boxed or included within a hard-sided case containing an unloaded firearm.
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"TSA does not confiscate detected firearms in carry-on bags. Screening officers notify law enforcement, who may take possession of the firearm and determine further action," according to the government website.
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This is not the first time a passenger has apparently tried to conceal ammunition at Newark airport.
A Mississippi man was arrested in Oct. 2024 after TSA officers intercepted disassembled gun parts concealed in a boot and a Lego box.
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An "officer detected the fully disassembled 9mm firearm in a carry-on bag at a checkpoint in Terminal A as the man’s duffle bag entered the checkpoint X-ray machine," according to a TSA statement at the time.
"The gun frame was jammed in the bottom of a boot below a sock … The gun’s slide, spring and gun magazine loaded with 12 bullets were detected mixed among the plastic pieces of a Black Panther Lego set."
Port Authority Police confiscated the items and arrested the passenger, who was ticketed to fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
'America's Next Top Model' contestants lobby California for better reality TV protection after new docuseries
Former "America's Next Top Model" contestants are lobbying the California government for better protections for reality TV contestants after the release of a controversial documentary on the long-running series.
Former "ANTM" finalist Jeana Turner posted a video to her Instagram account revealing that she, Brittany Hatch, Sarah VonderHaar, Giselle Samson and Sarah Hartshorne met with members of the California state legislature to lobby for stronger protections for reality TV contestants based on their experiences on the show.
"This is no longer just about telling our stories. It’s about making sure what happened on ‘ANTM’ doesn’t further perpetuate to affecting the next generation of girls just chasing a dream or any reality TV contestant," Turner said Wednesday.
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"I say this with the utmost seriousness. This is not just one person speaking out. This is multiple women speaking out. We are so much stronger in numbers, and we are pushing for real accountability and real change."
Fox News Digital reached out to the California state legislature for comment.
Turner's video came days after Netflix dropped the three-part docuseries "Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model," which focused on behind-the-scenes controversies during the making of the reality show.
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The documentary featured allegations of sexual harassment and body-shaming, including a segment featuring host Tyra Banks pushing a contestant to receive a dental procedure.
"Do you really think you can have a Cover Girl contract with a gap in your mouth?" Banks asked Danielle Evans in a clip from 2006.
While speaking about the show, Banks admitted in the documentary that she went "too far" with some of her criticisms.
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"I knew I went too far. It was very, very intense, but you guys were demanding it, so we kept pushing it, more and more and more," Banks said.
During the documentary, Banks also acknowledged the clip and apologized.
"There were agents that would tell me she will not work with those teeth. It's just not going to happen," Banks said. "That's what they told me. I could’ve just been quiet and let them handle it. Hindsight is twenty-twenty for all of us. It just so happens that a lot of the things that are twenty-twenty for me happened in front of the world."
Documents show Epstein received pitch for properties housing Pentagon, FBI tenants after 2008 conviction
A 2016 email exchange reveals Jeffrey Epstein received a high-dollar real estate proposal involving buildings leased by the Pentagon, with the broader portfolio featuring federal tenants including the FBI and U.S. courthouses, placing the disgraced financier in discussions tied to key pillars of the government.
The proposal came years after Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution of minors in June 2008, serving 18 months in jail and becoming a convicted sex offender.
Records show David Stern, who served as an intermediary between Epstein and former Prince Andrew, forwarded a real estate investment proposal, originally sent by Jonathan Fascitelli of International Government Properties (IGP), to Epstein, detailing an opportunity to purchase the Pentagon Center complex in Arlington, Virginia.
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The two office buildings, located 1 mile south of the Pentagon, have been solely leased to the War Department since 1993 and serve as a "mission-critical asset" because the complex is the only property in Arlington, other than the Pentagon itself, with the ability to meet the space and infrastructure needs of the Department of War.
The Pentagon Center would have cost $387 million, with $116 million in equity required, and generated a net operating income of $27 million, according to the documents.
In 2015, the GSA renewed the Department of War lease on the complex, officially called the Polk and Taylor buildings, through 2025, according to a report from BisNow.
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The email chain also revealed a prior discussion from October 2015, when Fascitelli pitched Stern on acquiring two FBI buildings and various U.S. courthouses, which Stern said "could be interesting."
Jonathan Fascitelli is the founder and chairman of Seregh and the former CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment Real Estate.
He led the Philadelphia 76ers' new $1.5 billion arena development as well as significant projects for the New Jersey Devils, according to his company website. Fascitelli also played a lead role in the acquisition of the Washington Commanders.
Others involved in IGP included Al Iudicello, a former 14-year executive at the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and Air Force Academy graduate; Robert Riley, who directly originated more than $2 billion in loans for commercial real estate occupied by government agencies (primarily the GSA); and Chris Penrose, a real estate developer specializing in Class A office buildings for the GSA.