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One Direction member Niall Horan recalled his “heartbreaking” final moments with Liam Payne just two weeks before the musician’s sudden death.”I’m absolutely devastated about the passing of my amazing friend, Liam. It just doesn’t feel real,” Horan said in a statement shared to Instagram. “Liam had an energy for life and a passion for work that was infectious. He was the brightest in every room and always made everyone feel happy and secure.”All the laughs we had over the years, sometimes about the simplest of things, keep coming to mind through the sadness. We got to live out our wildest dreams together and I will cherish every moment we had forever. The bond and friendship we had doesn’t happen often in a lifetime.”ONE DIRECTION MEMBERS ‘DEVASTATED BY’ LIAM PAYNE’S DEATH, SAY THEY WILL ‘MISS HIM TERRIBLY’Payne died Oct. 16 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.Horan was the only member of One Direction to have seen Payne in the weeks before his death. Payne had traveled to Argentina to see Horan take the stage on Oct. 2.”I feel so fortunate that I got to see him recently,” Horan wrote in his statement. “I sadly didn’t know that after saying goodbye and hugging him that evening, I would be saying goodbye forever. It’s heartbreaking,” he added. “My love and condolences go out to Geoff, Karen, Ruth and Nicola and of course his son Bear. Thank you for everything, Payno. Love you brother. Nialler.”LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSPayne was 14 when he first auditioned for “The X Factor” in 2008. He returned to audition two years later and was chosen by Simon Cowell to join a super group. Cowell matched Payne up with Horan, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson.They formed the boy band One Direction and went on to become one of the best-selling groups of all time.One Direction is known for massive hit songs including, “What Makes You Beautiful,” “Night Changes,” “Story of My Life” and “Steal My Girl.”The group “will miss him terribly.””We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing,” the statement released by the band on social media said. “In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly. The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us. We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERPayne’s death was the “result of the fall he suffered from the balcony of the third floor room of the hotel in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo where he was staying,” according to the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office No. 16, temporarily headed by Marcelo Roma.Forensic experts reported finding 25 injuries “compatible with those caused by falling from a height,” according to the autopsy. They also noted that “craniocerebral lesions were adequate enough to cause death, while internal and external hemorrhages in the skull, thorax, abdomen and limbs, they contributed to the mechanism of death.”Fox News Digital’s Tracy Wright contributed to this report.



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Former President Trump said Friday he was “surprised” that Vice President Kamala Harris skipped the 79th Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, calling it a “terrible” decision by the Democratic nominee. “I thought it was great, you know, it was for the Catholic Church… a lot of good people, a lot of good causes and unusually she didn’t show up. You would have thought she would have showed up last night,” Trump said during an in-studio appearance on “FOX & Friends.””We were all surprised,” Trump added. TRUMP TAKES JABS AT HARRIS DURING KEYNOTE AT AL SMITH DINNER, VOWS TO CORRECT ‘SERIOUS PROBLEMS’ IN USThe Al Smith dinner was launched in 1946 and has raised millions of dollars for charities supporting women and children. It has since grown to become a political and cultural hallmark of election seasons, but Harris surprised many by skipping the bipartisan political event that typically adds a bit of levity to the campaign trail each presidential election cycle. “I think it was terrible that she missed it because… only one person missed it in many years and that’s Walter Mondale and he lost 49-1,” Trump said. “FOX & Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade asked Trump why he believes Harris skipped the event that is historically attended by candidates from both parties. “I think that she’s not competent. I don’t want to say this kind of stuff, but we can’t live with this,” Trump said. “I don’t think she’s funny,” he added. “We can’t have her as a president, she’s a Marxist. We’re not ready for a Marxist.” MONTAGE: TRUMP CRACKS JOKES AT THE AL SMITH DINNER IN NEW YORK CITYTrump also mocked Harris’ decision when he spoke at the event.”I must say I was shocked when I heard that Kamala was skipping the Al Smith dinner. I’d really hoped that you would come, because we can’t get enough of hearing her beautiful laugh. She laughs like crazy,” Trump joked.”If you really wanted Vice President Harris to accept your invitation, I guess you should have told her the funds were going to bail out the looters and rioters in Minneapolis, and she would have been here, guaranteed. She would have been guaranteed,” Trump also quipped, citing Harris’ promotion of a bail fund during the riots of 2020. The dinner is named after the first Catholic presidential candidate, Al Smith, who served as the 42nd governor of New York. He ran for president as a Democrat in 1928. Harris’ snub of the historic Catholic charity event irked New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan, the host of the dinner, on his podcast earlier this week. COMEDIAN JIM GAFFIGAN TAKES SURPRISING SHOTS AT HARRIS FOR SKIPPING ‘CATHOLIC MET GALA'”This year will be imbalanced because sadly, Kamala Harris isn’t coming,” Dolan said on his podcast Tuesday. “It’s a shame because the nature of the evening is to bring people together. The nature of the evening is civility, patriotism, humor. It’s not a campaign speech. It’s not a campaign stop.”Other attendees of the event include, Attorney General Letitia James – an outspoken critic of Trump who slammed him as a “con man” while campaigning for the AG job in 2018 – former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Gov. Kathy Hochul and others. Fox News Digital reached out to the Harris campaign for comment on sending a pre-recorded video message for the event, but did not receive a reply. The campaign previously told Fox News that Harris was skipping the event to focus on campaigning in the battleground state of Wisconsin on Thursday. 



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A video has captured a woman in India miraculously escaping injury after a water tank fell from a roof and landed perfectly around her.  The incident happened in Surat earlier this month after the woman was returning home from a Hindu temple where she had just offered donations to the local deities, according to Viral Press. Footage shows the woman leaving a building and beginning to walk across a street when the water tank plunges out of the sky. However, instead of being hit by the tank, it ends up slotting directly over the woman, leaving her unharmed.  WHILE ON VACATION, WOMAN SWALLOWS HER DIAMOND WEDDING RING BY MISTAKE Her head then pops out of the tank as bystanders rush to the scene. One bystander is seen gesturing toward a roof as he and the woman look up to see where the flying object came from. NEW JERSEY COUPLE JUST SITTING IN THEIR BACKYARD WHEN MASSIVE OBJECT FALLS FROM SKY ‘OUT OF NOWHERE’ A security guard told Viral Press that the empty water tank was accidentally dropped by a scrap collector who was clearing out items on a nearby terrace. Locals now believe that divine intervention saved the woman from injury as she had done a good deed at the local temple, Viral Press adds. 



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Incumbent Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen and Republican opponent Sam Brown sparred on a range of topics Thursday night during their one and only face-off for the crucial battleground state of Nevada. The debate, hosted by KLAS, touched on the issues of immigration to abortion to recent UFO investigations.  Both candidates were asked about immigration – a top election issue for voters across the nation this cycle.Asked if he supported mass deportations, an idea floated by former President Donald Trump, Brown said that he supported “securing our border on day one” and backs the former president’s policies on the issue.SENATE HOPEFUL SAM BROWN, TULSI GABBARD SHOW SUPPORT FOR NEVADA WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM AMID SJSU TRANS DRAMAThe Republican took a swing at Rosen on the issue, saying the senator’s “own neighborhood has more security than our border.”Asked about the border, Rosen said she supported passing bipartisan border legislation and claimed that Trump is playing “political football” with the issue.The candidates were also questioned on UFOs and whether they support more transparency on unidentified flying objects, with the debate hosts noting that Nevada is home to many claims of such sightings.‘HAS DONE NOTHING’: GOP SENATE HOPEFUL RIPS DEM OPPONENT FOR NOT HOLDING BIDEN-HARRIS ACCOUNTABLE ON KEY ISSUE”I think I’m just as curious as anyone. I’d love to know what’s going on,” Brown said. “I’m not sure I fully trust Congress to figure this out. Maybe Elon Musk can.”Rosen, who is seeking a second term in the Senate this cycle, said she thinks “its important that we do our independent investigation.”The candidates sparred on the issue of energy.Brown tied energy and the economy together, suggesting that Rosen is prioritizing green energy projects that are raising costs.The Democratic senator, however, touted the green energy policies passed under her leadership.Brown said that he would not vote for any national abortion ban and that he supports Nevada’s current state law on the issue.Asked if she supports any limits on abortion, Rosen said “I support Roe v. Wade.”The debate wrapped with questions on the issue of biological males competing in women’s sports. On Wednesday, Brown joined players on the Nevada Wolf Pack women’s volleyball team who refused to play against the San Jose State Spartans over the program’s biological male player. “I can tell you that all student athletes deserve to have a fair competition and a level playing field,” Rosen said, adding that she supports “parents, coaches, and the governing leagues,” deciding whether biological males should compete in women’s sports.Brown called Rosen’s response “shameful.””What we just heard was a politician say that she does not have enough knowledge on this issue,” the Republican said. “I will not support biological males competing in women’s sports.” The candidates didn’t butt heads the entire night, both agreeing on their support for no taxes on tips, Israel’s right to defend itself, and affordable housing.



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The New Orleans Saints were no match for the Denver Broncos on Thursday night as they suffered a 33-19 on their home field.The cherry on top of the night for fans watching and commenting on the game on social media was two bizarre decisions right before halftime.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMNew Orleans was about to enter the break, down 16-3, following a Broncos field goal with about 16 seconds left. Spencer Rattler threw a 1-yard pass to Alvin Kamara, and the Saints took a timeout to stop the clock. Rattler then threw a 5-yard pass to Kamara with 11 seconds left.The Saints decided to take a timeout when they were on their own 36-yard line. Was it to gear up for a long pass? Maybe a trick play to try to fool the Broncos defense? Would Rattler surprise fans at the Caesars Superdome?None of the above.Out of the Saints’ third timeout, Rattler took a knee to end the quarter.STEELERS’ JUSTIN FIELDS ACKNOWLEDGES ON-FIELD PERFORMANCE HASN’T SOLIDIFIED HIM SPOT AS QB1Former NFL star Richard Sherman was quite perplexed over the decision. He expressed it as much during Prime Video’s halftime show.”I’m confused, I’m vexed, I’m perplexed. I don’t get it,” Sherman said. “They don’t want to tackle. They don’t want to make plays. These are good players. Tyrann Mathieu is a good player. The easiest interception of his life. … and he drops it. I see guys not having effort to get to the ball carrier, to make tackles. Like, I don’t understand this. It seems like they want to get their coach fired. That’s the effort they’re playing with.”Hey Denis Allen, you call a timeout so we can watch your quarterback taka a knee? Do you want to torcher these Saints fans? They’re going to be waiting at his car after this game.”Other fans chimed in as well.Allen said after the game he didn’t agree with Sherman’s take on players’ effort and wanting to get him fired.”We have to stand up and lead,” Allen said, via NOLA.com. “We’re the only ones who’s going to get us out of here. It’s not like there’s a draft in the middle of the season, there’s no one coming to be our savior.”The Saints have dropped five games in a row.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.



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