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A 28-year-old “gotaway” migrant has been arrested and charged with rape after he was previously released by a state court, despite his violent rap sheet.In a Friday statement from the Boston, Massachusetts, field office, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of Jorge Luis Castro-Alvarado. He was arrested in Lynn, Massachusetts, on August 1.ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston branch said that the migrant “unlawfully entered the United States before making his way to Massachusetts and allegedly victimizing a resident here.” The Guatemalan immigrant had entered the U.S. without being inspected, admitted or paroled, ICE says. Officials are still determining exactly when and where Castro-Alvarado first entered American soil. In February, ERO Boston lodged an immigration detainer against Castro-Alvarado after he was arrested for assault and battery on a family or household member.MIGRANTS FORM ‘CONSTELLATION’ OF TENTS OUTSIDE OF MEGA SHELTER IN NEW YORK CITY: REPORTThe migrant had later been convicted of the assault and battery charge, and was sentenced to eighteen months in prison. The Lynn District Court later lowered the prison sentence to six months.According to ICE, the Essex County Superior Court arraigned Castro-Alvarado for two counts of rape and indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 years old in April. In defiance of ICE’s detainer, the court later released the suspect on bail without notifying immigration officials.NYC SECURES $106M IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MIGRANT COSTS AFTER MONTHS OF DELAYS”The Essex County Superior Court released Castro from custody on bail without notification to ERO Boston despite an active immigration detainer in place,” ICE’s reported. “The court placed several conditions on Castro’s bail, including a GPS electronic monitoring requirement before releasing him back into the community.””Castro posed a significant threat to the members of our community,” ERO Boston Field Office Director Todd M. Lyons said in a statement.  “ERO Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by apprehending and removing noncitizen threats to our New England neighborhoods.”Fox News Digital reached out to the Essex County Superior Court for comment, but has not heard back.



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Northern Illinois kicker Kanon Woodill’s 35-yard field goal in the final minute proved to be the difference maker in the Huskies’ matchup with the fifth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday.Notre Dame tried to pull off a last-second comeback, but a 62-yard field goal was no good. Northern Illinois would go on to celebrate an improbable 16-14 victory in South Bend, Indiana.The upset marked the Huskies first nonconference victory against a ranked opponent since a 19-16 win over the 21st Alabama Crimson Tide in 2003. It also gave Northern Illinois its first win in program history against a team ranked in the top 10 of the AP Top 25.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMNotre Dame, on the heels of an impressive road win over Texas A&M, looked like it was in position to get some separation from Northern Illinois as it clung to a 14-13 lead in the fourth quarter. The Fighting Irish gained possession after a punt with 7:49 left and drove from their 25 to the Northern Illinois 49.OKLAHOMA STATE HANGS ON IN DOUBLE OVERTIME TO AVOID ARKANSAS UPSETFighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard launched a pass deep up the middle intended for Kris Mitchell, but Amariyun Knighten made the interception and returned it 33 yards to the 50-yard line with 5:55 to play.Knighten’s interception set up the winning field goal from Woodill, his third of the day.Notre Dame struck first as quarterback Riley Leonard side-stepped the Huskies defense for an 11-yard touchdown run with 8:28 left in the first quarter.Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock was emotional after the game and said he was “proud” of what his team accomplished on Saturday.”I’m so proud of our kids, the coaches, everybody,” Hammock said during a postgame television interview as he wiped tears from his eyes. “They believed. They believed, and we came in and got it done.”Notre Dame is likely to plunge in next week’s rankings before traveling to West Lafayette for a game against Purdue on Sept. 14. Meanwhile, Northern Illinois enjoys a bye week before hosting Buffalo on Sept. 21.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.



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“Numerous persons” have been shot in an “active shooter” situation on Interstate 75 near exit 49 just north of London, Kentucky, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday evening. The sheriff’s office said the highway was closed near the exit, which is nine miles north of London. Police are still searching for the suspect, Reuters reported. London, around 80 miles south of Lexington, Kentucky, has a population of 7,600. GEORGIA TEEN SCHOOL SHOOTING SUSPECT LIVED IN A SERIES OF RENTAL HOMES AS EMERGING DETAILS SHED LIGHT ON FAMILYKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told people to avoid the area. “Kentucky, we are aware of a shooting on I-75 in Laurel County,” Beshear said. “Law enforcement has shut the interstate down in both directions at exit 49. Please avoid the area. We will provide more details once they are available.”The highway is closed between exits 41 and 59, FOX 56 reported, citing the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. London Mayor Randall Weddle also said on his Facebook page to avoid the area. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPChief of Staff to U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers Karen Kelly also wrote on Twitter that she was hearing “reports of an active shooter on I75 between exits 49 and 41. Interstate shut down. Shooter in the woods. Pray.”This story is developing. Please check back for updates. 



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Havldimir quickly became a celebrity in Norway, swimming his way into their Nordic hearts. But this beluga whale’s odd story started in 2019 when he was discovered in northern Norway near the island of Ingoya wearing a harness with “Equipment St Petersburg” written in English connected to a mount for a small camera. Hvaldimir, as Norwegians dubbed him – mixing together the Norwegian word for whale and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s name – was intelligent, friendly and responded to hand signals, leading Norway’s spy agency to believe he had been held in captivity by Russia and used for research purposes. Once Hvaldimir was freed from his harness, though, his friendly personality made him beloved in the country.CRITICALLY ENDANGERED WHALE SEEN OFF CALIFORNIA COAST: ‘EVERY SIGHTING IS INCREDIBLE VALUABLE TO US’He was fed and monitored by the Norwegian government and dubbed a “free-swimming whale” by the Norwegian Orca Survey, venturing as far as Sweden but always returning home, according to The Telegraph. Hvaldimir was found dead off southern Norway last weekend. “It’s absolutely horrible,” marine biologist Sebastian Strand, who worked with Marine Mind, told Norwegian public broadcaster NRK. “He was apparently in good condition as of (Friday), so we just have to figure out what might have happened here.”BREACHING WHALE CAPSIZES BOAT AFTER LANDING ON TOP OF IT OFF NEW HAMPSHIRE, SHOCKING VIDEO SHOWSHvaldimir may have died of natural causes, but conservation groups NOAH and One Whale have filed police reports claiming he was shot, according to the Telegraph. The Oceanic Preservation Society said that a necropsy will be done on Hvaldimir to determine his cause of death in the next few weeks. “We’ve been absolutely devastated over the news, and are deeply saddened that humanity failed this beloved whale,” the organization said on social media.Nonprofit Marine Mind said on Facebook that Hvaldimir “bridged the gap” between humans and wild animals in a way “few can.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP”Hvaldimir was not just a beluga whale; he was a beacon of hope, a symbol of connection, and a reminder of the deep bond between humans and the natural world,” the organization said. “Over the past five years, he touched the lives of tens of thousands, bringing people together in awe of the wonders of nature. His presence taught us about the importance of ocean conservation, and in doing so, he also taught us more about ourselves.”Reuters and the Associated Press contributed to this report. 



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The Texas Longhorns came to the Big House on Saturday and put on a clinic. Quarterback Quinn Ewers delivered a stellar performance, passing for 246 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 3 Texas to a 31-12 victory over No. 10 Michigan at the home of the defending national champions. Michigan’s weaknesses were exposed early on. Head coach Sherrone Moore, in his first season since Jim Harbaugh’s exit to the NFL, seemingly had no answers on either side of the ball. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Longhorns were nearly perfect on third down in the first half and put up 279 total yards of offense compared to Michigan’s 88. Ewers looked just as sharp, going 18 of 26 for 203 yards and two touchdowns to give Texas a dominant 24-3 lead heading into halftime. Michigan quarterback Davis Warren had just 49 passing yards before picking it up in the second half, throwing for 204 passing yards and one touchdown. But the touchdown came too late, and Michigan’s defense couldn’t match up against offensive coordinator Kyle Flood’s scheme.Losing the turnover battle only matters worse.DNC FLY ANTI-TRUMP BANNERS OVER COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES IN KEY SWING STATES AS HARRIS SLIPS IN POLLSTexas improved to 2-0 thanks to back-to-back strong performances by Ewers. Last week, he had 260 yards passing and three touchdowns in a 52-0 win over Colorado State.Texas, in its first season as an SEC school, looks like it has a chance to contend for conference and national championships.Michigan now faces serious doubt about whether it can defend its national title. The loss of Harbaugh and 13 players to the NFL at the end of last season won’t make that fight any easier.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.



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A serial killer known as the “Hollywood Ripper” and the “Boy Next Door Killer,” who has already been sentenced to death for two murders in Southern California in 2001 and 2005, has been extradited to Illinois for the 1993 murder of an 18-year-old. Michael Gargiulo, 48, has been charged with the August 1993 murder of Tricia Pacaccio, 18, who was found by her father outside of her home in Fairview, Illinois, after spending an evening with friends, according to FOX 32. “Michael Gargiulo, was a friend and classmate of the victim’s brother. The defendant’s residence was located one block from the Pacaccios,” Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney Ethan Holland told reporters from the courthouse in Skokie, Illinois, on Friday. Gargiulo was a suspect during the initial investigation, but he wasn’t linked to the crime through DNA until after he had left for California where he killed Ashley Ellerin, 22, in 2001 and Maria Bruno, 32, a mother of four whose breasts were cut off during her killing, in 2005. CIGARETTE BUTT HELPS WASHINGTON POLICE HUNT 1980 MURDER SUSPECT ACROSS COUNTRY: ‘I WAS HOOKED IN THIS CASE’Actor Ashton Kutcher testified at Gargiulo’s trial for Ellerin’s murder that he was supposed to pick her up for a date that night in 2001, but she had been murdered by the time he arrived at her house. She was stabbed 47 times. Gargiulo allegedly also attempted to murder another woman in the Los Angeles area in 2008. ‘HOLLYWOOD RIPPER’ MICHAEL GARGIULO ‘LIKED TO WATCH DEATH’ AFTER INFLICTING PAIN ON HIS VICTIMS: ‘IT’S EVIL’After those murders, Holland said more witnesses came forward. “These witnesses indicated that in the late 1990s Michael Gargiulo had admitted that he had killed a girl in Chicago.”Holland said someone known as “Witness A” “accompanied Gargiulo, and another individual to get rid of knives that Gargiulo possessed. Gargiulo admitted to witness ‘A’ that he was afraid that police were coming after him.” He added that another person who came forward, known as “Witness C,” said that Gargiulo had told him he had “buried the b—-. When pressed by witness ‘C’ to tell the truth, Gargiulo said that he was only kidding and he had actually ‘left the b—- on step for dead.’” Gargiulo was finally charged with Pacaccio’s murder in 2011, but wasn’t extradited until he was sentenced in California. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPGargiulo is being held without bond and is due back in court on Sept. 20. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Cook Country State’s Attorneys Office. 



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The Democratic National Committee flew four planes carrying banners with anti-Trump messaging over college football games in four major swing states in the upcoming election on Saturday, it announced.  The four stadiums set to see the banners are Michigan Stadium at the University of Michigan, Sanford Stadium at the University of Georgia, Beaver Stadium at Pennsylvania State University and Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin. Photographs on social media show the DNC made good on its promise in Pennsylvania.The planes flying over Michigan and Penn State seek to tie Trump and running mate JD Vance to the far-right manifesto Project 2025, created by the Heritage Foundation. Trump has disavowed Project 2025 multiple times and says he has no intention of implementing its full policy list if he does win the election. However, figures who worked in Trump’s first administration contributed to the project. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMOne of the banners also aims to exploit one of the most historic rivalries in college football. The plane set to fly over Michigan will fly a banner that reads, “J.D. Vance [loves] Ohio State [plus] Project 2025.” Michigan and Ohio State are considered to boast the fiercest rivalry in the sport, and Vance spent much of his childhood in Ohio, went to Ohio State for undergrad and claims to be a life-long Ohio State Buckeyes fan. Vance previously revealed that he had told Trump that his loyalty to the Buckeyes could impact the former president’s chances in Michigan this November when Trump was selecting Vance as his running mate.”When he first asked me to be a VP I was like, well, you know, hopefully we don’t lose Michigan by like 900 votes, because you’re going to regret it. ‘Cause it’s probably just a thousand p—d-off Wolverine fans who wouldn’t vote for a Buckeye. But I think that most Michiganders are going to be able to put sports rivalries aside and put the country first, which is what, of course, all of us believe is the most important thing,” Vance said during an appearance on OutKick’s “The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show.” The Democrats’ latest campaign gimmick comes just three days before the first presidential debate between Trump and Harris on ABC News, as Harris has fallen steeply in some polls over the last few weeks, especially in key battleground states. STEPH CURRY SAYS ABORTION IS TOP ISSUE FOR SUPPORTING HARRIS DESPITE PAST NEUTRAL STANCEtNate Silver of 538’s latest projection on Friday showed Trump gaining ground on Harris in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Georgia.Silver released his latest election forecast, writing on his Substack, “The forecast is still in toss-up range, but Trump’s chances of winning are his highest since July 30,” Silver wrote. Silver’s model shows Trump’s chances of winning the Electoral College have increased from 52.4% to 58.2% since last Thursday. Harris’ odds, meanwhile, have decreased from 47.3% to 41.6%.The current odds on Polymarket show Trump with a 50% chance of winning in November, while Harris holds just a 48% chance. A recent series of Fox News statewide surveys in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and North Carolina showed Harris up by 1 percentage point in Arizona and by 2 points in Georgia and Nevada, while Trump is ahead by 1 point in North Carolina. All are within the margin of sampling error. Trump is spending his Saturday making an in-person appearance for a rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin, about two hours away, where the Wisconsin Badgers will play South Dakota on Saturday. Meanwhile, Harris made a visit to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which is about two hours away from Penn State’s game against Bowling Green. Harris welcomed the endorsement of former Vice President Dick Cheney and former Rep. Liz Cheney while visiting a spice shop called Penzeys Spices.If Trump’s positive polling trends play out, and the DNC’s aerial campaign strategy doesn’t work out, Vance has proposed that he and Trump make a visit themselves to Ohio Stadium at Ohio State for the Buckeyes’ upcoming game against Michigan on November 30. “Well, let’s go to the Ohio State-Michigan game, assuming we win, because I bet I can get some pretty sweet tickets as the VP-elect, and we’ll be in a celebratory mood,” Vance said on OutKick. “And look, it’s, it’s going to be a big game this year. I think it’s going to determine ultimate seeding in the College Football Playoff. I mean, how both teams might actually make the playoff. I know Michigan’s, you know, sort of people aren’t putting them as high this year, but you never know, because it’s always a good program. So, we’ll see, guys. I’m feeling very good about the Buckeyes. I’m feeling very good about the Bengals.”Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.



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A foreign minister who served under former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro called on the Biden administration to condemn his country’s ban on social media platform X, saying the U.S. has a ‘responsibility’ to speak up. Ernesto Araújo, who served as foreign minister under Bolsonaro from 2019 to 2021, said the U.S. has a ‘responsibility to be the reference point for democracy, for rule of law, for freedom in the hemisphere.’ But the White House has been silent for too long, he said, and it’s hesitation to advocate for free speech predates the ban on X, he said.”The Biden administration is not living up to that – have not lived up to that for a long time – and about what is happening in Brazil, because the banning of X is not something out of the blue,” Araújo told Fox News Digital. “It’s one more step, after many steps, of curtailing basic rights and destroying the rule of law, destroying democracy in Brazil, something perpetrated by the Supreme Court, by a good portion of the political class, and the administration never did anything.”ELON MUSK GETS SURPRISING DEFENDER AFTER X WAS BANNED IN BRAZIL: THE WASHINGTON POSTBrazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes last week banned X after the company failed to appoint a legal representative in the country, leading to the “immediate, complete and total suspension of X’s operations” in Brazil. The ban will remain in place “until all court orders . . . are complied with, fines are duly paid and a new legal representative for the company is appointed in the country,” according to The Guardian. X, under outspoken owner Elon Musk, has refused to comply following Moraes’s order to ban several accounts related to individuals involved in an alleged attempted coup last year. The powerful judge alleged that these accounts have spread misinformation and represent a threat. NFL DEBUT IN BRAZIL MARRED BY CONCERNS OVER SAFETY, STREAMING, SOCIAL MEDIA BAN AND THE COLOR GREENMusk accused the judge, an ally of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, of attacking free speech and said the order violates the Brazilian constitution. He further alleged in a post on X that the judge had targeted his platform “for political reasons.” The White House has remained silent on the issue, and it declined a Fox News Digital request for comment. The U.S. State Department has also not issued any comments regarding the decision. “I think the U.S. has this kind of international responsibility in the world – in the hemisphere, for sure,” Araújo said. “It should be an ally of those who are trying to protect freedom and not those who are destroying freedom.””So I see a lot of sympathy from the Biden administration, from the Democratic Party, for the wrong people in Latin America,” he added. “It’s not a question of right or left, it’s a question of those who just claim to be for democracy.” VENEZUELAN DICTATOR DEPLOYS BIZARRE DISTRACTION AS COUNTRY REMAINS IN TURMOIL AFTER ELECTIONThe order has not gone over well in Brazil, with the country heavily divided over the resulting ban. Many users have jumped ship to other platforms – mainly rivals Bluesky and Threads. The Brazilian user base for X is one-fifth and one-sixth that of Instagram and TikTok, respectively, but the platform has served as a major nexus for news agencies and political and thought leaders, giving it an outsized influence. Izabela Patriota, the director of development of the Ladies of Liberty Alliance and head of its Brazil section, told FOX Business that protests would materialize on Saturday, which coincides with Brazil’s Independence Day celebrations. While many Brazilians have found alternative social media outlets, former officials and allies of Bolsonaro argue that the ban sets the stage for further bans. Patriota fears that the courts could eventually take similar actions against the other platforms and services should the justices determine they also posed a threat. Musk also owns Starlink, a satellite internet service which has been targeted by de Moraes.ELON MUSK CALLS OUT VP HARRIS FOR OLD POST SAYING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AREN’T CRIMINALS”Where X is just another platform, and so many Brazilians are already migrating to different platforms, Starlink is providing access to many, many, many communities in the Amazon areas that they wouldn’t have without Starlink,” Patriota said. Araújo also worried about the international trajectory for his country, noting that Brazil has continued to build ties with “the territorial block of China, Russia, Iran.” “It’s basically, playing a game,” Araújo said. “Lula wants to play this game . . . he’s really, for everything that matters, is allying Brazil with the enemies of freedom, with the enemies of the United States.””I think it’s in the hands of some people in the State Department or Democratic Party who think that Lula is their friend who also – I don’t know if it’s for specific interest or they’re just not smart enough to know what’s happening – who think that Lula is the good guy, and the Right is the bad guys in Brazil.” The White House did not respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment by time of publication. 



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New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban’s twin brother, who is a former police officer, is being investigated for allegedly working as a “fixer” for restaurants and nightclubs in the city, according to a report.Federal investigators are probing consulting work James Caban, 56, allegedly did for swanky Manhattan hotspots, as well as allegations he worked to ease tensions between the establishments and police, sources told the New York Post.”It wasn’t old-school Mafia, ‘If you don’t pay, we break your windows,'” one source told the outlet. “But [it was], ‘My brother is a big shot, and he can make your fines and underage drinking go away.'”According to the report, the businesses Caban worked with included Marquee and PhD, owned by the TAO Hospitality Group, and Creatures at Selina Rooftop in Chelsea, which has been slapped with more than 150 noise complaints over the last two years, public records show.FBI RAIDS HOMES OF TOP AIDES FOR NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMSCaban was allegedly called when police issued a noise citation or an underage drinking complaint to the businesses. He would then pay visits to the local precinct heads — many of whom are also under federal investigation, according to the report.On Wednesday, the FBI raided the homes of both Cabans, First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III and former NYPD official Timothy Pearson, who now advises Mayor Eric Adams on public safety, and seized their electronic devices, the report added, noting that the officials were subpoenaed as part of a corruption investigation in connection with influence peddling.Last year, federal agents seized Adams’ devices as he was leaving an event in Manhattan and raided the home of one of his top fundraisers. Adams has denied any wrongdoing, but confirmed last month he had received a subpoena from federal prosecutors and said he and his team are cooperating.As part of the investigation into James Caban, investigators are looking at police reports involving Manhattan bars and restaurants, as well as emails from NYPD officials, to determine if the complaints were handled correctly, according to the report.Caban’s alleged involvement with the establishments reportedly began as recently as when his brother was the first deputy commissioner under then-NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell, who resigned in July 2023.NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS HIT WITH FIRST SUBPOENA OVER 2021 CAMPAIGN FINANCES: REPORTThe report noted that he was allegedly offering his services to officers working at concerts in Manhattan, touting his influence in the police department with his brother slated to take over as the police commissioner.James Caban joined the NYPD in 1989 before a number of complaints and allegations eventually led to his departure in January 2001, according to public records.He faces substantiated charges over allegations he used excessive force and abused his authority on two separate occasions, in 1996.But he still moved up to the rank of sergeant before being booted from the force in 2001 for wrongfully detaining and threatening a cab driver who he suspected of taking money from his wife’s purse, City & State New York reported.Caban later purchased an apartment building in the Bronx before he was put on a list of the city’s worst landlords in August 2013, according to the outlet.A couple of months later, he found himself in jail for 30 days for failing to make hundreds of necessary repairs to his building on Commonwealth Avenue, The Real Deal reported.The housing court judge said at the time that Caban had ignored every request by the city to fix more than 300 open property violations and that the city had already spent $115,000 to fix other emergency issues.Caban claimed that he did not have the money to repair the building, according to the New York Daily News.Fox News Digital has reached out to Edward Caban, Eric Adams’ office, TAO Hospitality Group and Creatures at Selina Rooftop in Chelsea, but has not yet heard back.In a statement, a DCPI spokesperson told Fox News Digital, “The Department is aware of an investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York involving members of service. The Department is fully cooperating in the investigation.” 



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Ukrainian tennis player Lyudmyla Kichenok didn’t get the ring, but she did get the fairytale ending. Kichenok and her women’s doubles partner, Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia, were crowned U.S. Open champions after they defeated Kristina Mladenovic and Zhang Shuai in straight sets on Friday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe duo didn’t drop a single set the entire tournament, but Kichenok did have to drop one pretty important appointment earlier this week. “My boyfriend could be [my] husband actually, because we were supposed to get married this Wednesday but it didn’t happen,” she said of Stas Khmarskiy, Ostapenko’s coach. “We had actually an appointment to get married this Wednesday, but just because I was playing in the semifinals [we couldn’t.]”AMERICAN TAYLOR FRITZ EYES HISTORY, ADVANCES TO US OPEN FINAL AFTER OUTLASTING FRANCES TIAFOE”I think it’s a good excuse to postpone it a bit,” Ostapenko added. Kichenok and Ostapenko took a 4-1 lead in the first set before Mladenovic and Zhang rallied back to tie it at 4-all. Kichenok and Ostapenko would hang on to take the first 6-2, before dropping two games to open the second set. The duo climbed back to win the title 6-4, 6-3. Kichenok was able to celebrate with a little champagne after the match. American tennis player Jessica Pegula, who is competing in the women’s singles final on Saturday, sent a bottle and a heartfelt note to Kichenok, which she shared on her Instagram stories. “I saw you were supposed to get married Wednesday,” the note read. “Congrats on a great tournament and enjoy your wedding!”  The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.



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Israel’s multi-front wars against Hamas and Hezbollah and fears of a wider Middle East war with Iran have made support for the Jewish state an important issue in November’s presidential election.Fox News Digital recently interviewed Israelis in the capital city of Jerusalem to see who they thought would be the better candidate in November’s election – former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris.”He [Trump] has been president for four years and was an excellent president — the only president of America who brought us somewhat closer to solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” Mordechai told Fox News Digital from the heart of Israel’s capital city.NETANYAHU REPORTEDLY UPSET WITH HARRIS OVER VP’S ISRAEL REMARKS AS WHITE HOUSE PUSHES BACKMoti Stein, a professor at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, told Fox News Digital that Vice President Kamala Harris “is very good for Israel.”He said she was “representing and maybe delivering values that are extremely important for the future of the Israeli society.”The issue of concern for those interviewed who view the Democratic nominee as the best choice for Israel’s future is the continuation of democracy in the Jewish state.’UNCOMMITTED’ MICHIGAN VOTERS UNMOVED BY GAZA PORTION OF HARRIS’ DNC SPEECH: ‘GOING TO PUT TRUMP IN OFFICE’Jerusalem resident John Golub, who, like Stern, was at a protest against Prime Minister Netanyahu near the country’s parliament, believes Harris is the best choice for Israelis. “Kamala Harris is committed to democracy, and I think she is the candidate of the two who will help Israel realize its future as a strong liberal, democratic democracy with a strong, independent judiciary that we need.”Other Israelis were fearful of what a Harris administration might look like for Israel. Baruch Kalman told Fox News Digital that she’s not the right “candidate to help Israel,” complaining that he felt she is “concerned more about the Gazans and Hamas than she is about Israel.””Of the two candidates, Trump is the better candidate,” Kalman said. “He’s already shown his support for Israel, and he’s still supporting Israel, and he keeps his word, what he says, he does.”Anna Gullko said that her support for Trump is due in part to his values that help form his policies. “I think his policy will be based on biblical values, what God demands of man.”Zvika Klein, editor-in-chief of the Jerusalem Post, one of Israel’s most read English language newspapers, recently penned an opinion piece stating why he felt that Harris was the wrong choice for Israel.TRUMP ‘PROBABLY WINS’ IF ELECTION IS ABOUT POLICY, CNN HOST SAYS”Kamala Harris as president, I think, is something that should worry Jews and Israelis for a number of reasons,” Klein said.Klein believes that there is generally a large amount of respect from the Middle East for world leaders who display strength on the global stage – something that he says Harris is lacking. In contrast, he said the former president has demonstrated his support for Israel. Klein said that Trump’s track record in realizing the Abraham Accords and moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem exemplify Trump’s willingness to work with Israel.Klein cautioned that a future Trump administration will need to have skilled people who understand the region as he had during his first administration.”The question really would be if he’s going to … actually bring back, or work with the same kind of close team he had,” Klein said. “Whether with his son-in-law Jared Kushner or David Friedman, who was the ambassador to Israel. Many people who are super knowledgeable about Israel and about the region. If those types of people actually continue to be close to the president and actually are able to affect him, that’s a good thing. And in general, the Republican Party is just so pro-Israel.”There are up to 600,000 American citizens who live temporarily or permanently in Israel, the Jerusalem Post reported, citing figures from the U.S. Embassy. It also noted that some half a million of those citizens could be eligible to vote in November’s election.



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The U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado has launched an investigation after a 19-year-old cadet was found dead in her dorm room this week. Cadet 4th Class Avery Koonce, 19, of Taylor, Texas, was “found unconscious in her dormitory” on Wednesday night and attempted life-saving measures by first responders were unsuccessful, the Academy said in a statement. Koonce was set to graduate in 2028 and was a member of the women’s track and field team. “We lost an incredible teammate… While only with us for a short time, Avery positively impacted her unit, her intercollegiate team, and her class – her loss will be felt across USAFA,” Academy Superintendent Lt Gen Tony Bauernfeind said. “Our team is focused on providing support to Avery’s family, Cadet Squadron 38, the Track and Field team, and the entire Academy family.” “Avery, may you find blue skies and tailwinds as you rest forever in peace,” the Academy added. US ARMY OPENS INVESTIGATION AFTER AMERICAN OFFICER STATIONED IN POLAND DIES Koonce attended Thrall High School, according to the Austin American-Statesman, which quoted the district’s superintendent as saying that she was the president of the student council and leader of the National Honor Society. “She was the epitome of our high school,” Superintendent Tommy Hooker told the newspaper. “She is what you would want in a well-rounded student. Our community is at kind of at a loss with our feelings. We are just kind of devastated.” MORE THAN $365K RAISED FOR DISABLED AIR FORCE VETERAN, 90, SEEN PAWNING JEWELRY TO SUPPORT WIFE WITH DEMENTIA U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, who nominated Koonce to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy outside of Colorado Springs, also told the Austin American-Statesman that he was “incredibly saddened to hear about the loss of Cadet Koonce.” “She was a thoughtful and articulate young woman, well prepared for success at the U.S. Air Force Academy. … Cadet Koonce was a remarkable leader and her loss is felt by her community in Texas and fellow USAFA Cadets,” Sessions added. 



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Nearly $500,000 in taxpayer money was paid by Gov. Tim Walz’s administration in what effectively was a “sue and settlement” scheme by a left-wing interest group representing a transgender prison inmate, a new watchdog report concludes. According to public records reviewed by the taxpayer watchdog group OpenTheBooks.com and first shared with the New York Post, Walz’s office allocated nearly $200,000 to Gender Justice, a progressive legal nonprofit focused on “gender equity,” one year after the organization filed a sex discrimination complaint against the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC). The complaint alleged the DOC discriminated against a biological male inmate known as Christina Lusk for not placing her in a women’s prison and rejecting requests for sex-change surgeries.TRANS INMATE WHO KILLED BABY AND IDENTIFIES AS MUSLIM WOMAN SUES CHAPLAIN FOR ALLEGEDLY NOT ALLOWING HIJABPrior to an arrest in December 2018 after being charged with possession of meth and sentenced to a five-year term, Lusk underwent hormone therapy and sought “bottom surgery” to remove her male genitalia.As of Jan. 31, Lusk was released from state custody and placed under supervision. The settlement reached in this case involved a total of $495,000 distributed among three parties. Lusk received $245,903.72, Gender Justice was allocated $198,000 and Robins Kaplan LLP received $51,096.28 for legal fees.In 2023, records provided by OpenTheBooks indicate that Gender Justice received $448,904, which includes payments from the DOC and the $5,000 from the Minnesota Department of Education, though further details about the latter amount were not explored.The settlement also led to an update in policy that avoided the legislative process, with Minnesota’s DOC agreeing to adopt World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) Standards of Care for treating inmates with gender dysphoria on the taxpayer dime.BIDEN SLAMMED ON SOCIAL MEDIA AFTER ANNOUNCING TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY ON EASTER SUNDAYRobins Kaplan LLP, the law firm involved, contributed over $22,000 to Walz’s gubernatorial campaign, including donations from Chair Emeritus Elliott S. Kaplan. Gender Justice’s board includes a member from the Minnesota Department of Health, part of the Walz administration.”This story made waves when the deal was first announced, but by following the money, taxpayers are able to get a much better look at the settlement and the consequences,” OpenTheBooks spokesperson Christopher Neefus told Fox News DIgital. “Taxpayers are used to footing the bill, of course, but this deal also meant Minnesota would change its policies when it comes to transgender inmates.”That sidestepped the public input that comes with a legislative debate.”ACLU SUES INDIANA OVER DENIAL OF SEX REASSIGNMENT SURGERY FOR INMATE WHO STRANGLED 11-MONTH-OLD TO DEATHThe issue of taxpayer-funded transgender procedures and accommodation behind prison walls has become more prominent in liberal-run states and cities. Earlier this year, Colorado became the first state in the country with segregated holding cells for transgender women in prison. After a class-action lawsuit was filed by several transgender inmates in 2019 against the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) alleging discrimination, harassment and assault, a judge signed off on a consent decree that would bring further changes, including surgical sex changes and hormone treatment, to the state’s penitentiary.Several of the plaintiffs who sought judicial approval of the consent decree are serving life without parole for homicide and assault, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. In June, health officials in the Biden administration urged WPATH to omit the age limit in its guidelines for transgender surgical procedures for adolescents – and succeeded – according to unsealed court documents.



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Housing situations involving squatters take a toll on homeowners in more ways than anticipated.While property damage and legal fees can cost homeowners money, the mental health effects can be severe. Homeowners who have shared their stories of unwanted residents living in their homes have often brought to light the emotional stress that stems from sometimes unfathomable experiences. A Chicago woman named Darthula Young previously spoke to Fox News Digital about a squatter who lived in a property she inherited from her mother. The individual took over the home from September 2022 until July 2023, according to Young.ALABAMA REALTOR SHOCKED WHEN SQUATTER GREETS HER AND POTENTIAL BUYERS AT HOME SHOWING”It’s emotionally draining. It’s overwhelming,” Young previously told Fox News Digital.  “The first time I got access to my mother’s apartment and when the squatters moved in, we did get access and were able to go in, but to be there and see that somebody has totally taken over all of her personal properties and her things are there, I didn’t think it would make me emotional, but it made me very emotional,” Young said. “As I went through this process, I was totally overwhelmed by it,” Young said. “The people that I have talked to who are going through this situation are saying the same thing. They are so overwhelmed by the situation.”PEACH STATE CRAWLING WITH VACANT HOUSING; MORE SQUATTING CASES HEAD TO COURT IN GEORGIAA home is a place that represents safety and security, and when that is stripped away, the brain and body are affected. “If we think about safety needs, our home is one of those things that represents safety in terms of security, stability and protection from harm,” Alexis Abate, a licensed professional counselor and holistic mindset coach based in New Jersey, told Fox News Digital in a phone interview. When someone arrives home to squatters, “they first feel an emotion of violation. And with that, we also have to understand that emotional stress can manifest into physical symptoms, and that chronic stress and anxiety can lead to health-related issues such as insomnia, hypertension, back pain. It puts us in that state of fight or flight.” SQUATTERS IMPACT MORE THAN JUST HOMEOWNERS, COMMUNITY AFFECTED BY UNLAWFUL INHABITANTSWhen trauma happens on any scale to a person, violent or otherwise, Abate said it can have a lasting impact. “They assaulted me and threatened me,” Patti Peeples, a Florida homeowner, previously told Fox News Digital of the squatters who lived in her home for over a month. “I still worry here at my own house because the squatters know my address, that they will do something to my current property, to my pets, to me. And, so, these are all residual traumatic stresses that come out of being in the midst of a squatting situation.”A traumatic event like this leaves “a neural imprint on our brain,” according to Abate. The traumatic event becomes something that isn’t easily pushed aside and forgotten. When a person goes through a traumatic situation, there are plenty of resources for help.ADVICE FROM PROFESSIONALS ON PROTECTING YOUR HOME AGAINST SQUATTERS”A lot of times, it’s relying on our loved ones and family members and also our community. We can look to our churches,” Abate said. “Online, there are tons of free resources. I always say, let’s use social media as a tool, and this is where we can connect to finding therapists or psychiatrists or mental health professionals online. If you’re not able to have transportation to go see someone, there are a lot of convenient ways now to get that support.”In addition to finding support from others, homeowners who are experiencing or have experienced an unwanted squatter can find power within themselves by seeking solutions which build inner strength and regain control. “Also, I find that there’s a benefit to grounding yourself and asking, ‘What can I control in the situation?'” Abate said. The financial stress for a homeowner overtaken by a squatter is often unimaginable. If bills add up, consult financial and legal professionals regarding your situation to recover the money that was lost.Leverage the expertise of a lawyer to help guide you through a squatting case and get in contact with a local attorney who specializes in real estate litigation.”Sometimes we don’t have all the answers, and building confidence and resilience is about gaining wisdom through the pain that we’re experiencing,” Abate said. To assist with mental health stability, maintain movement and regular exercise and healthy eating habits. Ensure plenty of rest and outdoor activities are part of your day-to-day to relax your body, the National Institute of Mental Health recommends. 



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New technology could make it significantly easier to monitor patients’ vital health signs.Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an electronic finger wrap that monitors important chemical levels — such as glucose, vitamins and even drugs — using only human sweat, the university stated in a news release.The wearable innovation is said to be as easy as wearing an adhesive bandage.The research was published on Sept. 3 in the journal Nature Electronics.SEPSIS A TOP KILLER BEHIND HEART DISEASE, CANCER IN US: WHAT TO KNOW, HOW TO AVOID THE CONDITION”This is the first demonstration of a complete zero-electric powered sweat (extraction and sensing) platform that enables non-invasive monitoring of multiple biomarkers to support a wide range of practical scenarios in personalized health care monitoring and wellness management,” Dr. Joseph Wang, PhD, a professor in the Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering at UC San Diego, told Fox News Digital in an email.The wearable apparatus wraps snugly around the finger and draws its power from the fingertip’s sweat, according to the researchers. “Fingertips, despite their small size, are among the body’s most prolific sweat producers, each packed with over 1,000 sweat glands,” the news release stated.The device is constructed from electronic components and printed on a thin, flexible and stretchable polymer material. MAJOR HEALTH ORGANIZATION MAKES STARTLING HEART DISEASE PREDICTION: ‘NEAR-PERFECT STORM’It conforms to the finger and is “durable enough to withstand repeated bending, stretching and movement,” the researchers stated. Added Wang, “It is based on a remarkable integration of energy harvesting and storage components, with multiple biosensors in a fluidic microchannel, along with the corresponding electronic controller, all at the fingertip.”In the study trials, the finger wrap showed to be effective, according to the research team.”The fingertip-wearable microgrid works automatically after it is worn on the finger,” study co-first author Shichao Ding, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher in Wang’s research group at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, told Fox News Digital via email.Participants wore the device on the fingertip while performing daily activities such as working at a desk, walking, eating and sleeping to assess “the real-time performance of the sensors and energy-harvesting system.”Biomarker levels can be automatically monitored from the sweat for on-demand health tracking, Ding added.Fingertip glands can produce 100 to 1,000 times more sweat than most other areas of the body, even during rest, according to the researchers.  “This constant trickle of natural perspiration — without any stimuli or physical activity — offers a reliable energy source, fueling the device even during periods of inactivity or sleep,” they stated.Ding added, “Autonomous power, sensing and treatment all in one device — that’s the ultimate goal.”Looking ahead, the researchers plan to enhance the device’s performance with additional energy-harvesting techniques.Those might involve generating mechanical energy from human motion, such as common finger movements like tapping or typing, Ding said.The researchers are working to optimize the circuit design, battery, low-power sensing modules and data transmission to improve the device’s lifespan, stability and functionality, the researcher said, which will help to ensure a sustained balance between energy generation and consumption. “Researchers are working to develop a closed-loop system that not only monitors biomarkers, but also administers treatments based on the collected data,” Ding told Fox News Digital.”For instance, in the case of diabetes, such a device could continuously monitor glucose levels, automatically deliver insulin as needed, and then assess the treatment’s effectiveness by further monitoring biomarker levels.”Seokheun “Sean” Choi, PhD, a professor in the electrical and computer engineering department at Binghamton University in New York, was not involved in the device’s development but commented on its potential.Wearable technology has made significant strides, noted Choi, who specializes in developing biosensing and bioenergy technologies, including self-powered biosensors and other solutions for personalized health monitoring.”However, achieving true energy independence — where devices are standalone and always-on — remains a major challenge,” he told Fox News Digital.Current wearables rely on batteries or other energy storage devices, noted Choi, which pose limitations “due to their bulk and limited energy capacity.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERThe finger-wrap is “revolutionary” in terms of simple power generation and health monitoring, he confirmed. “To realize the next generation of wearable applications, power autonomy is essential, allowing devices to operate continuously, independently and self-sustainably,” Choi said.  “Professor Wang’s group has pioneered the integration of a sweat-driven electrochemical fuel cell with an energy storage battery, achieving sustainable high performance by using fingertip perspiration to generate meaningful power,” he went on.”This is revolutionary because sweat was non-invasively and practically harvested from the fingertip in a simple, straightforward manner.”For more Health articles, visit www.foxnews.com/healthIn addition to monitoring metabolic functions, Choi said, this solution also has the potential to be used for a wide range of medical applications.



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