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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, on Sunday, doubled down on his vow to oppose President-elect Trump’s sweeping reform aimed at removing dangerous illegal immigrants accused of crimes from the U.S. once he returns to the Oval Office on Monday.In preparation for a change in federal administration, the mayor’s office has assured the city would continue to comply with the 2017 Illinois Trust Act, which prohibits local law enforcement from participating in federal immigration enforcement.On Sunday, his opposition continued to ring loud and clear.”Chicago stands strong: regardless of the circumstances, our commitment to protecting and supporting this city remains unwavering,” Johnson wrote in a social media post. “We will continue to fight for the justice and safety of all who call this place home.”CHICAGO OFFICIAL SLAMS BRANDON JOHNSON’S NEW ICE GUIDELINES: ‘WHO IS THE MAYOR TRYING TO PROTECT’The mayor also shared comments he made back in November, after Trump won the election.In a nearly minute and ten second clip, Johnson said he and other city officials were going to defend the people of Chicago, telling those in attendance Trump’s threats are not just toward new arrivals and undocumented families, but also Black families.He also accused Trump of wanting to destroy public education and “leveling opportunities for families who are descendants of slaves.”CHICAGO FAITH LEADERS BRACE FOR MASS DEPORTATIONS, CEASE HOSTING IN-PERSON SPANISH SERVICES: REPORT”We’re going to stand up, and we’re going to protect undocumented individuals,” Johnson said. “We’re going to protect Black folks, brown folks, Asian folks… Listen, the anti-sentiment that exists in this political space is unconscionable and it’s dangerous.”Whether it’s anti-Black or antisemitic, we’re going to protect people, and we’re going to invest in people,” Johnson continued. “The city of Chicago will be better, stronger and safer despite who’s in the White House.”Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on the matter.CHICAGO RESIDENTS SLAM THE ‘STUPIDITY’ OF MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON’S LIBERAL POLICIES DURING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGEarlier this month, Johnson released guidelines for how to handle visits from U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), should officials from the agency enter city property.Johnson’s guidelines advise, “Contact your agency or department’s designated attorney or general counsel for further guidance. Contact the highest ranking official or designated supervisor onsite and do not take any action until that person arrives.” TRUMP SUPPORTERS RIP CHICAGO MAYOR TO HIS FACE JUST DAYS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL REJECTS HIS TAX HIKEThe guidance says to demand copies of warrants, not to consent to ICE entering “any private or ‘sensitive’ locations,” but not to interfere with any search, even if refused. There are further recommendations, including taking notes and keeping contemporaneous written records.Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants are residing in Chicago, despite residents pleading with city officials about how there are not enough resources to provide for them. More than 20,000 migrants have arrived in the city since August 2022, according to previous reports from Fox 32 Chicago, and thousands are in shelters.Sheltering migrants has drawn ire from residents after it has reportedly cost the city $574.5 million since August 2022. At a previous city council meeting on December 3rd, residents objected to an approximately $60 million property tax increase that was proposed to help officials overcome a $1 billion budget shortfall by the end of last year.Fox News Digital’s Joshua Q. Nelson contributed to this report.



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EXCLUSIVE: President Trump will sign more than 200 executive actions on Inauguration Day—a massive, record-setting first wave of policy priorities focused on border security, energy, reducing the cost of living for American families, ending DEI programs across the federal government and more, Fox News Digital has learned. A senior administration official who is familiar with the executive actions and authorized to brief Fox News Digital said the president will sign multiple “omnibus” executive orders that each contain dozens of major executive actions. TRUMP WINS 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION”The president is issuing a historic series of executive orders and actions that will fundamentally reform the American government, including the complete and total restoration of American sovereignty,” the official told Fox News Digital. On day one, the president will declare a national border emergency; direct the U.S. military to work with the Department of Homeland Security to fully secure the southern border; and establish a national priority to eliminate all criminal cartels operating on U.S. soil. Trump will close the border to all illegal aliens via proclamation and declare a national emergency at the border, Fox News Digital has learned. Trump will also create task forces for the protection of homeland security with officers from the FBI, ICE, CEA, and more to “fully eradicate the presence of criminal cartels.” Trump will also direct designations of cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, which the official said will unlock new authorities to achieve the Trump homeland security mission. Fox News Digital has learned that Trump will re-institute “Remain in Mexico,” “Catch and Release,” and direct the military to construct a new phase of the border wall, as well as grant emergency authorities to suspend the entry of illegal aliens across the southwest border, allowing for individuals apprehended to be “swiftly returned to their countries of origin.” As for energy, Trump will “fully unleash” Alaskan energy, which the official said is pivotal and essential to U.S. national security. The senior official told Fox News Digital that the energy executive order deals with “every single energy policy,” and addresses liquid, natural gas, ports, fracking, pipelines, permitting and more, while also terminating President Biden’s policies which “have constrained U.S. energy supply.” The official also said Trump will fully reform the federal bureaucracy by reestablishing presidential control over the career, federal workforce and make clear to federal workers that they can be removed from posts for failing to comply with executive directives. The official said Trump will sign an executive order to strengthen control over senior government officials and implement a new merit-based hiring review. Trump will also take action to return federal workers to in-person work. The official also said Trump will end the “weaponization of the federal government” and restore freedom of speech and “end federal censorship.” HIGHLIGHTS FROM PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP’S 1ST INAUGURATION DAY; WHAT TO EXPECT FROM MONDAYTrump, on his first day, will also suspend the security clearances for the 51 national security officials who “lied” about Hunter BIden’s laptop ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Trump is also expected to establish biological sex definitions; rename historical places like the “Gulf of America,” and more.Trump, on day one, will also end all Diversity Equity and Inclusion programs across the federal government. Trump will also establish a new Department of Government Efficiency hiring freeze; gain control over foreign aid and NGO funding; and more. “He is reasserting muscular control of the Executive Branch of the U.S. government,” the official told Fox News Digital. As for reducing the cost for American families, Trump will sign a specific presidential memorandum directing all agencies and departments to remove all federal actions that increase costs for families and consumers, which the official told Fox News Digital will be the beginning of Trump’s “historic de-regulatory effort” of his second term. Trump, on his first day, will also declare a national energy emergency and pause all offshore wind leases. Meanwhile, Trump will end the electric vehicle mandate; end the Green New Deal; withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord; and roll back more of President Biden’s actions and orders. “This is a massive, record-setting, unmatched first wave,” the official told Fox News Digital. “Even after this, there is a whole host in the cue to continue the restoration of America.” The official added: “This is the most extensive list of executive actions in American history all guided by a relentless commitment to deliver on the campaign promise.” The official told Fox News Digital that “everything” voters voted for “is being translated into executive policy.” “There is a massive federal workforce that has been moving its objectives at expense of the American people–and President Trump is taking command, saying you will serve the American people and only American people,” the official said. “This is about stopping corrupt, abusive behavior and re-focusing the government on its fundamental duties to the American people.” Incoming Trump administration officials told Fox News Digital that the overarching theme to his day one actions is “promises made, promises kept.””As soon as President Trump places his hand on the Bible and swears the Oath to the United States Constitution, the Golden Age of America will begin,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News Digital. “The American people will have a leader who will deliver on the promises he made to restore our country’s greatness.” The president, on Sunday, previewed one of his day one executive orders related to the popular video-sharing app TikTok, which was forced to go dark in the United States following a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump said he will sign an order on Monday that will “extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security.” Trump also said the order would confirm that there “will be no liability for any company that helped keep TikTok from going dark before my order.” 
 



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Expert cybercrime analysts for a convicted sex trafficker say evidence for some of the most shocking charges against him was tampered with and planted on storage drives that were supposed to be in secure FBI custody, according to court documents.NXIVM sex cult founder Keith Raniere, 64, is serving a 120-year sentence at a federal prison in Tuscon, Arizona. Prosecutors said he recruited women and girls into a sex cult disguised as a self-help organization. He had an “inner circle” of “slaves” and “masters.” Some of the women branded Raniere’s initials on their bodies. Prosecutors allege he held a domestic servant captive in a room for nearly two years.One survivor, India Oxenberg, told the FOX News True Crime Podcast she endured “dehumanizing” treatment, including “repeated molestation and rape” before she and her mother escaped the cult.The FBI declined to comment when reached by Fox News Digital.FOUNDER OF SELF-HELP GROUP NXIVM, KEITH RANIERE, SENTENCED TO 120 YEARS FOR SEX TRAFFICKINGIn addition to the abuse against adult victims, federal prosecutors charged that Raniere was 45 and a child victim, identified only as “Camila,” was 15 when he took photos of her and sexually abused her. Raniere’s lead attorney, Joseph Tully, told Fox News Digital the evidence used to convict his client of the “most heinous” charges — child pornography and child exploitation — was “provably” doctored and planted by the FBI.”If I could just have a hearing, I could just show the world that, as outrageous as it seems, that this tampering did happen, and it did happen while in FBI custody,” he said. At issue are dozens of photographs on a memory card and hard drive that defense experts say had their timestamps altered, allegedly making it look like a young woman was under the age of consent at the time they were taken. Between April 2019 and June 2019, additional photos allegedly appeared on the FBI’s forensic report, according to court filings.SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERAlan Dershowitz, the prominent constitutional lawyer, is not part of Raniere’s team but consulted with his attorneys after learning of the allegations of FBI malfeasance.He told Fox News Digital that if Raniere’s experts are correct, it would amount to “a staggering government act of misconduct.” If the allegations prove true, it could affect other cases.SEX CULT CONVICT KEITH RANIERE’S FORMER NEIGHBORS ‘TERRIFIED’ AFTER DOCUMENTARY CLAIMS HE POISONED WOMEN IN NY HOMESEX CULT MEMBERS DETAIL FORCED KISSES, BRANDINGHe said the late introduction of charges involving a child tipped the scale in favor of the prosecution.”They had an alleged very, very, very weak case against the defendant, very weak. He easily could have won the case, and then, at the last minute, they ‘discovered’ a photograph of a female, naked, who they claim was underage,” he told Fox News Digital in an interview. “Now, once you introduce into evidence anything involving an underage female, the case is over.”Another defendant almost immediately took a plea deal, he said. Four other co-defendants eventually chose to plead out, too.Read the affidavit of Dr. Kiper:GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUBBut defense experts, in a series of declarations filed in federal court last month, now say the photographs were taken when the woman was above the age of consent and then tampered with to make it look like they had been done earlier.”Why shouldn’t we have a hearing? And this doesn’t only involve Mr. Raniere. It involves every American,” Dershowitz said. “When you have somebody in jail, who is there as a result of tampered with government evidence, it’s the Soviet Union. It’s Iran. It’s China. It’s not the United States of America.”NICKI CLYNE DEFENDS NXIVM SEX CULT LEADER KEITH RANIERE, CALLS HIM HER FORMER ‘PARTNER’ FOR ‘OVER A DECADE’The FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the defense experts’ findings. The U.S. Attorney’s Office that handled the case declined to comment. A response is not due in court until Jan. 27.It’s unclear why the FBI or federal prosecutors would allegedly frame Raniere, but Tully, who wrote a 2018 book about corruption in the criminal justice system, said his client had extremely wealthy enemies and was just unpopular.”They wanted to ‘get him,'” he told Fox News Digital. “When the popular kid in school wants to make one of the poorer kids who has holes in his shoes the laughingstock of the school, they do it. And that sort of human behavior doesn’t change when those kids grow up and get their law degree and want to become prosecutors.”Newsweek first reported the allegations in late December, but Raniere has still not received a hearing nearly a month later.”And the government is desperate not to have a hearing,” Dershowitz said. “They do not want the public record to show that seven experts, including some who worked for the FBI, who they use to get convictions against people, are now saying that this was a tampered piece of evidence.”Raniere’s defense lawyers are asking for a new trial. In a court filing, they alleged that the “government knowingly used doctored evidence to secure a conviction” based on the conclusions of seven of their experts.Raniere billed himself as a wellness guru, and his program attracted prominent women to his orbit, including actress Allison Mack and Seagram’s heiress Clare Bronfman, both of whom were convicted of lesser charges. Critics called NXIVM a cult centered on sex trafficking and abuse.A central allegation in the racketeering case against Raniere was that he had a sexual relationship with “Camila,” the alleged 15-year-old girl. He was sentenced to 120 years in prison.WATCH: NXIVM cult survivor recounts mental, physical abuseDr. Richard Kiper, a leading expert and former FBI agent who specialized in cybersecurity and digital evidence, wrote in a 59-page affidavit that while reviewing the case for the defense, he “discovered specific actions that were taken to manually alter the evidence” and support the prosecution’s allegations.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X”In my 20 years serving as an FBI agent, I have never observed or claimed that an FBI employee tampered with evidence, digital or otherwise,” he wrote. “But in this case, I strongly believe the multiple, intentional alterations to the digital information I have discovered constitute evidence manipulation.”



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Top members of the three branches of government will come together in a rare display of national unity and tradition when the presidential and vice-presidential oaths of office are delivered at Monday’s inauguration. A swear-in rookie, and perhaps funny hats, will be indispensable parts of the ceremonies.Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh will continue a nearly 240-year-old tradition of administering the oaths to President-elect Trump and his No. 2, JD Vance. The other seven members of the high court are expected to attend the event in the Capitol Rotunda, all in their judicial robes. Whatever political differences exist, they surely will not be on display at this most cordial and dignified of ceremonies. After all, the first person the president thanks will likely be the chief justice. But an undercurrent of tension remains.During his first run for high office in 2016, candidate Trump took the unusual step of attacking a member of the federal judiciary, labeling Roberts “an absolute disaster” among other personal insults. This will be the “Chief’s” fifth presidential swearing-in, his second with Trump.HOW TO WATCH, STREAM TRUMP’S 2025 INAUGURATION ON JANUARY 20THThe choice of Kavanaugh is no surprise: incoming second lady Usha Vance clerked for Kavanaugh when he was a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington.She then went on to a prestigious law clerkship at the Supreme Court with Roberts. Sources say Kavanaugh gave an especially strong job recommendation for Usha Vance to his now bench colleague.In an August interview with “Fox and Friends,” Usha Vance said Kavanaugh was “such a good boss” and “decent person” who “hired people from all over the political spectrum.””My experience working for him was overwhelmingly positive,” she added.Sandra Day O’Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Clarence Thomas are among recent justices who have performed similar vice-presidential swear-in honors.While chief justices have normally sworn in the president, a broader mix of officials have handled the vice-presidential duties. Then-House Speaker Dennis Hastert swore in Vice President Dick Cheney in 2005.Thomas did the honors when Mike Pence was sworn in 2017 as vice president for Trump’s first term.TRUMP SWEARING-IN TO MOVE INDOORS DUE TO COLD WEATHER, SOURCE TELLS FOX NEWSArticle VI of the Constitution requires executive officers, including the president, as well as members of Congress and federal judges, to “be bound by oath or affirmation,” but nothing mandates that a Supreme Court justice administer it. When it comes to the presidential inauguration, they just have, most of the time.There was no Supreme Court yet formed when George Washington took the first oath of office in 1789, so New York’s highest ranking judge did the honors at Federal Hall on Wall Street. Four years later, Associate Justice William Cushing swore in Washington for a second term, beginning the Supreme Court tradition.Early swear-ins were usually conducted in the House or Senate chamber. The 1817 inaugural was held outdoors for the first time when James Monroe took the oath in front of the Old Brick Capitol, where the legislature met temporarily after the original Capitol was burned by invading British troops in the War of 1812. The Monroe swear-in site is now occupied by the Supreme Court, which opened its building in 1935.The man who handled the duties more than 200 years ago was John Marshall, widely acknowledged as the most influential chief justice in U.S. history. He participated in a record nine swear-ins, from Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Jackson. For Roberts, this will be his fifth.The Constitution lays out the exact language to be used in the 34-word oath of office: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”Many judges have tacked on four little words, “so help me God.” It is not legally or constitutionally required, unlike other federal oaths that invoke the words as standard procedure. Historians have been at odds over whether President Washington established precedent by adding the phrase on his own during his first acceptance, but contemporary accounts mention no such ad-libbing.Abraham Lincoln was reported to have said it spontaneously in 1861, and other presidents over the years have followed suit. A Bible is traditionally used, with the president placing one hand on it while raising the other during the oath of office.The 16th president and Chief Justice Roger Taney shared a mutual animosity. When the oath was administered just days before the Civil War erupted, many attending the ceremony noticed the frosty demeanor both men showed each other, befitting the late winter chill. Several historians have said Lincoln later that year secretly issued an arrest warrant for Taney, who tried to block the president’s suspension of habeas corpus during the conflict. The warrant was never served.President Barack Obama used Lincoln’s Bible for his two swear-ins.Trump is expected to again use the Lincoln Bible and a family Bible.TRUMP, VANCE OFFICIAL PORTRAITS RELEASED AHEAD OF INAUGURATIONRoberts, administering his first presidential oath in 2009, strayed slightly from the text, which prompted its re-administration for protective purposes the following day, in a private White House ceremony.Those Jan. 20 ceremonies at the Capitol also ran long, so that the presidential oath was not completed until five minutes past noon. Nonetheless, Obama under the 20th Amendment had officially assumed the presidency at noon.At the time, a California atheist, Michael Newdow, objected and went to federal court to prevent Roberts from prompting Obama to repeat the “so help me God” phrase. Newdow, along with several non-religious groups, argued the words violated the constitutional ban on government “endorsement” of religion.The high court ultimately rejected the lawsuit, and no such legal challenges are expected this time.Four years later, Justice Sonia Sotomayor swore in Biden for a second term as vice president in 2013. She was asked by Vice President Harris to do the honors again, with the first female vice president citing the fact both women once served as government prosecutors.Pence used the family Bible of the late President Ronald Reagan, telling Fox News at the time, “It’s just very humbling for me. We are approaching it with prayer, but with deep, deep gratitude to the president-elect for his confidence and deep gratitude to the American people.” Trump also broke tradition by not attending the swear-in of his successor four years ago.Lyndon Johnson’s swear-in from 1965 marked a change from tradition. His wife Claudia – known as Lady Bird – held the Bible, a job previously managed by the high court’s clerk. Spouses have since had the honor, and Melania Trump and Usha Vance are expected to continue that role.   Hopefully, nerves won’t result in a repeat of the 1941 goof, when then-clerk Elmore Cropley dropped the Bible just after Franklin Roosevelt took the oath to begin his third presidential term.GET TO KNOW DONALD TRUMP’S CABINET: WHO HAS THE PRESIDENT-ELECT PICKED SO FAR?It usually is not hard at the inauguration to spot the justices, who are normally shielded from broad public view in the camera-barred court. They are announced as a group, arrive wearing their black robes – usually covering bulky winter coats – and are given prominent seats on the specially built platform on the West Front of the Capitol.Before Marshall took over the court in 1801, the justices wore red robes with fur trim and white wigs in all public settings. His practice of a simple black silk robe without wig remains the American judicial standard.And if there is any doubt about their identities, look for some unusual-looking headgear several justices may be sporting. The large black “skullcaps” have no brims and can be made of wool, silk or even nylon. Perhaps to keep them from looking like a Jewish yarmulke, the hats are usually pleated upward, which one federal judge privately told Fox News made him look like he was wearing a dirty napkin.Given the inauguration ceremony is indoors this year because of expected frigid weather, the skullcaps may be an afterthought.They have been around in British courts since the 16th century, and at least a century in the United States. Only judges wear them, and only at formal ceremonies, not in court.Official records are hazy on the hats, but Chief Justice Edward White proudly wore one in 1913 when Woodrow Wilson became president. The “age of the skullcap” peaked in 1961 when seven of the nine justices wore them at the bitterly cold inauguration of President John F. Kennedy.The last time around, only now-retired Justice Stephen Breyer was brave enough to sport one, though Thomas, Anthony Kennedy, and the late Antonin Scalia had worn them previously. None of the six current or former women justices ever used them.Scalia told an audience a few years ago why he favored skullcaps. “If you’ve ever seen an inauguration, you will see me wearing the old hats judges used to wear. It’s a ridiculous-looking hat, but it’s a tradition. Yes, it’s silly looking.”Scalia’s headgear was a replica of one worn by St. Thomas More, a gift from the St. Thomas More Society of Richmond, VirginiaThe late Chief Justice William Rehnquist also sported them, not surprising, given his role as an unofficial historian of court procedure and tradition.He made one of the most dramatic appearances in inaugural history while suffering from thyroid cancer in 2005. There was speculation he would be too ill to attend, but he assured officials he would be there, and he kept his word.After three months away from the public eye while he received chemotherapy, the ailing 81-year-old chief was introduced to the audience just before President George W. Bush was to take the oath. Using a cane, Rehnquist walked slowly to the podium without assistance – wearing a dark baseball cap – and did the honors. His voice was clear but raspy, because of a trachea tube in his throat, which was hidden by a scarf.Afterward, Rehnquist wished Bush good luck, then was quickly escorted out of the cold.Rehnquist also swore in President Bill Clinton eight years earlier. Unbeknownst to Clinton or the public, the justices days earlier had taken a private vote in Clinton v. Jones. Their ruling said the president could not refuse to testify in an ongoing civil lawsuit against him by Paula Jones, who alleged sexual harassment. That triggered a series of events leading to Clinton’s 1999 impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate, presided over by Rehnquist himself, without the skullcap.



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Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd stunned the NFL audience on Saturday when he threw his helmet and shoved his special teams coach after the first play of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs.Boyd was able to chase down Chiefs wide receiver Nikko Remgio to stop a potential opening-play touchdown. He stripped the ball loose only for the Chiefs to recover. He couldn’t seem to get his emotions in check and ran to the sideline ripping off his helmet and shoving Frank Ross to the ground.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe talked about the incident after the game.”I got the ball out,” Boyd said. “And as I’m getting up, I look at the screen, I see nothing but white and they’re all pointing that way. So I was like, ‘Oh yeah, we got the ball, too. Turnover.’ And I was just turnt.”Boyd thought Houston recovered the fumble. There was also a penalty flag on the field as he was disciplined for removing his helmet.”I was just too excited, did something that I shouldn’t have done. Learning from it,” Boyd said. “Keep my helmet on.”TOM BRADY RECEIVES PRAISE FOR OBSERVATION AT CRUCIAL POINT OF LIONS-COMMANDERS PLAYOFF GAMEBoyd said he apologized to the team after the incident and had no ill-will toward Ross.”He told me, ‘Hey, listen, don’t worry about that,'” Boyd said. “We had a whole ballgame to play, but I was just trying to get my point across. Like I said, I’m not that type of person.”Texans coach DeMeco Ryans, who didn’t see the shove, denounced the incident.”What I saw is we can’t come out on the first play and throw our helmet,” Ryans said. “That’s not what we teach. That’s not what we’re about at all.”The Chiefs won the game 22-14.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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As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his White House return, a long-awaited Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal is unfolding — offering hope to hostage families, despite some acknowledging it as a “deal with the devil.””Before President Trump was elected, it [the deal] was stuck,” Ronen Neutra, whose son Omer was killed by Hamas terrorists, told Fox News on Sunday.”Let’s face it, the fact that President Trump had a clear message, ‘By my inauguration, I want to see hostages coming out, or else there will be hell to pay,’ made a huge impact in the Middle East, and we are hopeful that with his leadership, we’re going to see all 98 hostages coming out starting today with the three female hostages.””We know their family, and we are so emotionally involved in this as well and thrilled to see them coming out,” he said.LAWMAKERS HOLD MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR SLAIN OMER NEUTRA AS THOUSANDS MOURN IN HOMETOWN SYNAGOGUETrump promised “all hell to pay” if remaining Hamas captives were not released by his inauguration date in a Truth Social post last year. The message offered a glimmer of hope to some captives’ families, including one who called the message “exactly the type of language we were missing.”Ronen and his wife Orna’s son Omer, an IDF tank platoon commander and American from Long Island, New York, who had long been thought to be one of Hamas’ captives, was recently determined to have been murdered by the terror group on Oct. 7, 2023.His parents, who have remained outspoken about their demands for hostages to be returned safely, plan to attend Trump’s inauguration in Washington, D.C., on Monday.Ahead of the ceremony, female hostages Doron Steinbrecher, Romi Gonen and Emily Damari were released in phase one of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal on Sunday.Orna Neutra reacted to the release during the special pre-inaugural Sunday broadcast of “Fox & Friends Weekend.””We’ve become one family, all the hostage families. We’ve been going through this crazy roller coaster of emotions for 15 months now, and we’ve heard so much about these young women. We’ve gotten really close to their families, and we’re very, very, very excited and full of anticipation of meeting them and hopefully seeing them rehabilitate and continue with their lives,” she said.Additional hostage releases are slated to come with phase two.WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE HOSTAGES AND CEASE-FIRE DEAL BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HAMAS SET TO BEGIN SUNDAYPalestinians are similarly celebrating the cease-fire deal in Gaza.”This is a deal with the devil,” Ronen Neutra said. “These people, terrorists, killed 1,200 people in one day — the worst day in Israeli history since the Holocaust, and they killed, at that moment, 45 Americans, so of course, it’s terrible to see them celebrating right now, but you know what? We celebrate because we believe in the dignity of life. They believe in the dignity of death, and we believe that every soul is important. Those are our values, and we’ll fight for them, and we’ll bring all the 98 people back with the leadership of President Trump.””We trust him. We know he is going to do it,” he added. “We know he’s going to push all the partners in the region, in the Middle East, to make sure that those 98 are coming back — among them, our son. We have to bring our son to a proper burial. He deserves it.”Reuters contributed to this report. 



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College football star Ashton Jeanty is likely to be the first running back taken in the upcoming NFL Draft in the spring.Where Jeanty lands will be the big question. Some mock drafts have predicted the running back going to the Dallas Cowboys, which he said earlier this month would be a dream come true for him, as he played high school football in Frisco, Texas.The Cowboys have been in the spotlight over the last week after parting ways with Mike McCarthy as head coach and rumors have swirled about the possibility of Deion Sanders leaving Colorado to lead Dallas.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJeanty remarked to Fox News Digital about the possibility of playing for Sanders in Dallas.”I think that would be a real great opportunity,” Jeanty said. “Coach Prime is great at just giving guys opportunity and using them to the best of their abilities. Kind of like Travis Hunter playing both ways. Most coaches wouldn’t do that. I think he would excel at the position.”Jeanty, who spoke to Fox News Digital on behalf of his partnership with SAXX, also appreciated that Sanders was a “a man of faith.””Obviously, I’m a man of faith. He’s a man of faith. Having my previous head coach be a man of faith is a great thing. Having a great relationship you can see he has with his guys off the field as he does on the field.”He told NBC Dallas-Fort Worth that he knows some of the Cowboys’ facilities firsthand.DALLAS COWBOYS NEXT HEAD COACH ODDS: WHO WILL REPLACE MIKE MCCARTHY?”I would love to play for the Cowboys,” he told the station. “It’d be like a dream come true. Obviously, I used to play in their practice stadium, and all our home games in high school, even my freshman year when we came down here for the Frisco Bowl, we practiced there again.”So, it would just feel like I’m at home, honestly. I ain’t going to say too much, but Dallas, they’ve always had a good running back, and when they’ve got a good running back, they play a lot better.”Dallas may be the lone team that could take a running back early in the first round if Jeanty isn’t selected by the time the No. 12 pick rolls around.Jeanty was the Heisman Trophy runner-up to Hunter in his final season in the collegiate ranks. He rushed for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns for the Broncos.Boise State made the College Football Playoff but were ousted in the quarterfinals.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.



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Coco Gauff celebrated her Australian Open victory over Belinda Bencic with a nod to TikTok as the popular app was made unavailable for Americans back home.Gauff wrote on a camera lens “RIP TikTok USA” with a broken heart after defeating Bencic, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 to move to the quarterfinals of the first Grand Slam event of the season. Gauff had more than 750,000 followers before the app was cut off.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM”I could not access it after my match. I honestly thought I would be able to get away with it because I was in Australia,” she told reporters after the match, via ESPN. “Hopefully it comes back…. It’s really sad. I’ve been on the app since it was called Musical.ly. “I love TikTok. It’s like an escape. I honestly do that before matches. I guess it will force me to read books more – be more of a productive human, probably. Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise.”TikTok was officially made unavailable to American users late Saturday night. Anyone with the app was hit with a message that read, “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now.”A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now.AMERICAN TENNIS STAR TAYLOR FRITZ PLEDGES TO DONATE AUSTRALIAN OPEN PRIZE MONEY TO LA WILDFIRES RELIEF FUND”We are fortunate President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned!”On the eve of his inauguration, President-elect Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Sunday that he would sign an executive order to extend the time for when the ban goes into effect.”I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark! I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security,” he wrote. “The order will also confirm that there will be no liability for any company that helped keep TikTok from going dark before my order.”Americans deserve to see our exciting Inauguration on Monday, as well as other events and conversations.”Trump added that he wanted the U.S. to have a “50% ownership position in a joint venture.”Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.



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Former tennis star Pam Shriver revealed Saturday she had Grand Slam trophies and her vehicle stolen after she evacuated her home due to the wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles.Shriver told FOX 11 Los Angeles she evacuated from Brentwood to a hotel in Marina Del Ray as the Palisades Fire broke out nearly two weeks ago. She offered a grim view on how she’s feeling about the city in wake of all the chaos that has broken out.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM”Right now in LA it’s tough to feel safe based on natural disasters, fires, crime,” she said. “I spent the first 38 years in Baltimore. Since then, I spent 30 years here. I’m thinking about what’s my next community where I’m gonna feel safe.”Shriver explained to KTLA on Friday she was trying to get back into a “normal routine” when she noticed her Dodge Durango was missing.She said the trophies happened to be in the back of the SUV.FOX SPORTS PROVIDES TVS TO FIREFIGHTERS BATTLING LA WILDFIRES”For people who are doing this, like come on man,” she told the station. “We gotta come together. We gotta do things like the way you see people donating, the way you see the first responders, how they’re pushing through this. Let’s all feel a sense of community and help the people of Altadena and Pacific Palisades. Come on, let’s do the right thing.”This is not the time to give people even more stress or more worry and more lack of confidence.”Looting has been a major issue as firefighters work to contain the infernos. Authorities have arrested at least a dozen people in connection with looting and arson.California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for looting in fire evacuation zones to be a felony after prosecutors in Southern California urged him to issue harsher penalties, Fox News Digital previously reported.”Preying on people at their most vulnerable is despicable, these criminals are among the worst kinds,” Newsom said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital on Thursday afternoon. Newsom said “looting has never been legal here” and that “it will not be tolerated” as the state continues to battle the ravenous inferno that broke out on Jan. 7.Jamie Joseph 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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President Biden issued five more pardons on Sunday on his last full day in office, including for political activist and Black nationalist Marcus Garvey. “America is a country built on the promise of second chances,” Biden said in a statement. “As President, I have used my clemency power to make that promise a reality by issuing more individual pardons and commutations than any other President in U.S. history. Today, I am exercising my clemency power to pardon 5 individuals and commute the sentences of 2 individuals who have demonstrated remorse, rehabilitation, and redemption. These clemency recipients have each made significant contributions to improving their communities.” In addition to Garvey, the clemency recipients are Darryl Chambers, Ravidath “Ravi” Ragbir, Don Leonard Scott, Jr., and Kemba Smith Pradia. Garvey was granted the pardon posthumously. BIDEN COMMUTES NEARLY 2,500 MORE SENTENCES IN FINAL DAYS OF PRESIDENCYThe Biden White House described Garvey as “a renowned civil rights and human rights leader who was convicted of mail fraud in 1923, and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.” 

Former President Calvin Coolidge commuted his sentence in 1927. “Notably, Mr. Garvey created the Black Star Line, the first Black-owned shipping line and method of international travel, and founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association, which celebrated African history and culture. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. described Mr. Garvey as ‘the first man of color in the history of the United States to lead and develop a mass movement’,” the White House said. “Advocates and lawmakers praise his global advocacy and impact, and highlight the injustice underlying his criminal conviction.” 

Biden also announced he is commuting the sentences of 2 additional individuals – Michelle West and Robin Peoples – so that their sentences expire on Feb.18, 2025. 

West was convicted in the ’90s on charges that included conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, drug-related homicide and aiding and abetting in drug-related homicide, court records show. 

The White House said West “is currently serving a life sentence for crimes she committed between 1987 and 1993.” 

“During her three decades of incarceration, Ms. West has demonstrated extraordinary rehabilitation and personal transformation,” the Biden White House argued. “Ms. West’s clemency petition has received overwhelming support from the civil rights community, women’s rights advocates, former fellow inmates, and lawmakers. Supporters describe Ms. West as a role model who has built a 31-year record of rehabilitation and redemption.” 

Meanwhile, court records show Peoples was convicted of bank robbery and other associated offenses. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. 



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After Carrie Underwood received mixed reactions for agreeing to perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Lee Greenwood is coming to the country star’s defense. “Carrie Underwood is a great artist,” the “God Bless the USA” singer told Fox News Digital on Friday. “A great singer. I’ve sang with her before. She will do a great job singing at the Capitol with ‘America the Beautiful.’””I’ll sing before the President takes his oath,” he added. “She will sing after. And just the moment will be magic. For those people who have something negative to say, I say keep it to yourself. Don’t attack a friend of mine who is here for the same reason as I am to inaugurate the 47th President of the United States.”LEE GREENWOOD SAYS THE ‘PENDULUM HAS SWUNG,’ SENSES A CONSERVATIVE REVIVAL IN AMERICAUnderwood, who has mostly stayed away from voicing her political beliefs, confirmed her participation earlier this week. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER”I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood, who will be joined by the Armed Forces Choir and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club, said in a statement. “I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future.”While some criticized her, others were quick to offer their support. CARRIE UNDERWOOD JOINED BY VILLAGE PEOPLE, LEE GREENWOOD AT TRUMP INAUGURATION EVENTSDuring an episode of the “Amy & T.J.” podcast last week, T.J. Holmes said, “You better believe a lot of her fans and a lot of people are split on her participation — you can go look up her response if you’d like — but she’s performing. Hey, it’s the damn … it’s an inauguration. It’s an American event, it’s a patriotic event in a lot of ways, and it’s just a beautiful event that happens every four years in this country. To participate in it, who wouldn’t say yes to that? Does it matter who the president is? Can you not participate because people have an issue with politics or the policies or the person?”JASON ALDEAN, KID ROCK JOIN CARRIE UNDERWOOD AT TRUMP INAUGURATION EVENTS”Yeah, I think that Carrie Underwood made the decision that was right for her, and she has a beautiful voice, and I can’t wait to hear it,” Amy Robach added. As for Greenwood — who has performed a handful of times for Trump-related events, including the 2017 inauguration and the 2024 Republican National Convention — the singer said it is a “great privilege” to be hitting the stage again at such a historical event. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER”To be included in this, I mean, there’s thousands and thousands of people who had loved to be here in Washington, D.C., to watch this live. And there will be a bunch. But to be on stage with him, it’s just a great privilege.”Greenwood said he’s looking forward to what the next four years will bring. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS”To my President, Donald Trump, we have confidence in you that the next four years, as I spoke to you at Mar-a-Lago, you are a peacemaker,” he told Fox News Digital. “You’re going to change the way the world thinks about America. We are all on board about MAGA and Making America Great Again. From my father’s time in the Navy, in the Merchant Marine during World War Two and my wife’s father’s tenure in the Army, we know that you respect the military, and you use it wisely. Just thank you for all that you will do for all the rest of us. The citizens of America stand with you.”Trump’s presidential inauguration events will feature performances by Underwood the Village People and Greenwood.



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President-elect Donald Trump will have his hand on two Bibles during his swearing-in ceremony on Monday, the culmination of the 60th Presidential Inauguration.Trump will use his Bible, given to him by his mother in 1955, to “mark his Sunday Church Primary School graduation at First Presbyterian Church, in Jamaica, New York,” a press release from his inaugural committee states. The religious text is a 1953 revised standard version that was published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in New York. Trump’s name is embossed on the lower portion of the front cover, and inside the cover are signatures of church officials, an inscription of the president’s name and details of when it was presented to him.In addition to the sentimental Bible, the Lincoln Bible, first used in 1861 to swear-in the 16th U.S. president, will be used.INAUGURATION DAY IS TOMORROW – HERE’S A COMPLETE GUIDE TO FOX NEWS CHANNEL’S COVERAGE AND WHAT TO EXPECT”It has only been used three times since, by President Obama at each of his inaugurations and by President Trump at his first inauguration in 2017,” Trump’s team states. “The burgundy velvet-bound book is part of the collections of the Library of Congress.”President Obama also took the oath of office on two Bibles back in 2013, the Associated Press reported. One was owned by Martin Luther King Jr. and the other was the Lincoln Bible.When Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States inside the Capitol’s rotunda, he will do so facing a bust of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday commemorating King’s legacy.The Associated Press contributed to this report. 



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On January 20, 2025, at noon, Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. He will be only the second president to serve non-consecutive terms, Grover Cleveland being the first. Cleveland’s fate was the result of buyer’s remorse from the public. First elected in 1884, he was defeated in 1888 by Benjamin Harrison, whose economic policies turned out to be a disaster. Harrison was so weak that Cleveland saw an opportunity to regain the White House. He was re-elected in 1892. On Monday, Trump will repeat Cleveland’s rare act as he stands for inauguration on one of the coldest days of the year in Washington, D.C. Trump announced that the ceremony would be moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda, with live viewing for up to 20,000 at the Capital One Arena. Although over 200,000 people have tickets for the inauguration, most of them will be watching on screens with the rest of America. Harsh weather has driven the ceremonies inside on only a handful of occasions, most recently for Ronald Reagan’s second inauguration in 1985, when the temperature was seven degrees at noon.CLICK FOR FULL COVERAGE OF PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP’S INAUGURATIONInauguration Day is the performance of a Constitutionally mandated ritual, our way of keeping the promise of democracy every four years. Its traditions, largely devoid of politics, are beloved by the public no matter who is placing their hand on the Bible. Every four years, this occasion is a celebratory acknowledgment of what unites us. Americans mostly set aside their differences and focus on our enduring democracy. Hard feelings may linger from the election, but the inaugural celebration transcends those divisions, if only for a day.It begins in the late morning when it is tradition for the incoming president and his spouse to be hosted at the White House for tea by the outgoing president and his spouse. The Bidens will host the Trumps on January 20. This tea, another example of the peaceful transition of power, can be awkward when winners and losers come together in those final moments. The Trumps skipped it altogether in 2021, but photos from various transitions show a lot of stiff smiles. Everyone studies the photos for body language clues, but the bottom line is that it usually happens. Americans love to see leaders from different parties getting along, even superficially. Note the explosive response in the press and on social media over Trump and Obama smiling and chatting at Jimmy Carter’s funeral. It is also traditional for the outgoing and incoming presidents to ride to the Capitol together. Trump and Obama rode together on Trump’s first inauguration day in 2017. It is unknown whether Biden and Trump will share a car this time.The inauguration ceremony itself will follow tradition, with all four living presidents—Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden present. Holding places of honor along with Cabinet appointees and high-ranking guests will be some new faces for this occasion—a collection of the nation’s most powerful tech leaders, including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew.Everyone looks forward to the inauguration speech, which sets the tone for the new administration. Over the centuries, signature lines have become memorable long after a president has come and gone. What makes a statement memorable is how well it reflects the enduring spirit of America. For example, Thomas Jefferson’s declaration that “every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle.” Or Abraham Lincoln in 1865, when the Civil War was in its final, most bloody period, offering this remarkable olive branch: “With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation’s wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.”Franklin Roosevelt stood before a nation shattered by the Great Depression and sought to instill a new resolve with these words: “So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.” John F. Kennedy uttered what was perhaps the most famous inaugural line of all: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”In Reagan’s first inaugural address, he staked out the guiding principle of American greatness in the world: “Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.”  Reports from the Trump transition are that Trump will set an upbeat tone for his second inauguration, and if he does that, he will receive a positive public response. On this hallowed day, Americans like their leaders to speak about what is right with America.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONAfter the ceremony there will be a parade, which has also been moved to the Capital One Arena. The inaugural parade, which has been a custom since the earliest days of the nation, is an opportunity to combine celebration with a showcase of the best of American life, with marching bands, floats and exhibits representing the states. American sacrifice and courage will be on display with military units, police, and fire departments. This year’s parade will also feature the first responders of Butler County, Pennsylvania, the location of a July assassination attempt on Donald Trump. They will pay homage to fallen Buffalo Township fire chief Corey Comperatore, who was shot and killed that day. Finally, it is customary for the outgoing president to slip a personal note to his successor into a drawer of the Oval Office desk. The tradition began with Ronald Reagan, who left a personal note for George H.W. Bush. Bush then did the same for Bill Clinton, writing, “Your success now is our country’s success. I am rooting hard for you.”When President Trump entered the White House for his first term, he found a note written by Barack Obama: “Millions have placed their hopes in you, and all of us, regardless of party, should hope for expanded prosperity and security during your tenure.” Trump left a note for Joe Biden in 2021, which Biden said was “a very generous letter.” Now Joe Biden will leave a note for Trump. And the great cycle of American life continues.CLICK FOR MORE FROM BRET BAIER



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Like many Americans, Harley Hurosky of Texas decided to take part in the “Dry January” movement and forgo alcohol for a month after overindulging during the holidays.”Doing a lot of eating and drinking during the holiday season had me feeling less than stellar,” Harley told Fox News Digital. “So, I figured kicking off the year with a goal of feeling physically better would be a smart move.”Hurosky, who lives in Houston, hoped she’d build a circle of supporters to not only encourage her but join her on her booze-free break. That didn’t exactly happen.AMID CANCER CONCERNS, COULD MORE DRINKERS TURN TO NO- AND LOW-ALCOHOL DRINKS?”Naturally, I assumed my friends and family would rally around me and join in for moral support,” Hurosky said. “Turns out, the only thing they’re committed to is staying comfortably on the sidelines with cocktails in hand.”Hurosky decided to record the reactions of those she asked and post their responses on social media. (See the video at the top of this article.)”My parents made the list because, well, they’re reliable when it comes to answering the phone and because I figured their reactions would be entertaining, which they absolutely were,” she said. “I fully expected most of my loved ones to respond with a lighthearted ‘no,’ especially since asking them to give up alcohol for a whole month felt like a bold move,” said Hurosky. “But their reactions – both the refusals and the laughs – were exactly what made the video so fun.”The viral video grabbed more than 743,000 views on TikTok as of early this weekend.DRY JANUARY ICONIC MOCKTAIL ‘SHIRLEY TEMPLE’ HAS FASCINATING HISTORY: ‘FUN TO SIP’Hurosky is a marketing manager and said she enjoys making social media posts.”Honestly, I just love the process. It’s so much fun to create and share moments that make people smile or laugh,” she said. “My content usually focuses on relatable, funny situations because that is how I tend to connect with people.”Hurosky said most of those she asked are “pretty social and travel often,” so she anticipated some hilarious reactions. “This is exactly why I recorded all the FaceTime,” she continued. “What I did not expect was that the most entertaining responses would come from my parents. My dad, who is just as goofy as I am, absolutely stole the show. Sorry for doubting you, Dad. You really delivered.”DOES THE ‘SLEEPY GIRL MOCKTAIL’ REALLY WORK? EXPERT WEIGHS IN ON THE VIRAL SLEEP TRENDHurosky is confident she can make it through January without any booze. “This isn’t my first go at Dry January. My boyfriend and I successfully completed it last year,” she told Fox News Digital. “The goal was to shed a few pounds and kickstart a healthier lifestyle.”Although they were able to cut out liquid calories last year, Hurosky said the couple “may have overcompensated with takeout and restaurant meals … Let’s just say the calories we saved from skipping cocktails probably snuck back in via our delivery orders.”For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.com/lifestyleBut she noticed some other benefits to skipping alcohol. “We definitely felt less groggy and enjoyed life without the dreaded hangovers,” Hurosky said. “Plus, we proved to ourselves that we could stick to the challenge and go an entire month without drinking, so I’d call it a win overall.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERIn the end, Hurosky said she wasn’t surprised by the rejections this year of her friends and family. “I have surrounded myself with people who love a good time and a good drink, and Dry January didn’t really fit their vibe.”



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