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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, had some harsh words on Monday in response to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's, D-N.Y., recent comments on billionaires."Well, there's a village somewhere that's missing its idiot," Cruz said on his podcast "Verdict." "What she is saying there is bizarrely foolish and profoundly ideological."Cruz was responding to Ocasio-Cortez claiming that billionaires like Elon Musk didn't "earn" their wealth without some "abuse" of the system.TED CRUZ REMINDS AOC HER OWN DEMOCRATIC PARTY FOUNDED KKK, WROTE JIM CROW LAWS"You can’t earn a billion dollars," Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday. "You can get market power. You can break rules. You can do all sorts of things. You

Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., argued in an interview published Sunday that Democrats need to ditch the jargon and communicate with young men who have fled their party in recent years.As 2028 draws closer, Democrats are still trying to understand why so many voters, particularly young men of many racial backgrounds, voted for President Donald Trump in the 2024 election."Pod Save America" host and former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau noted in the interview that, "One surprising trend in the Trump era is that, according to election results, racial polarization has declined over the last decade largely because a small but not

Happy NFL schedule release week to all who celebrate! What? You're not fired up for it? Come on! One of the best weeks of the year. Get your heads right!Fine. It's not that great, but it's something. It ain't exactly a busy time of year on the sports calendar. Yes, I know the NBA playoffs are going on. Again, it ain't a busy time of year.And while I do love the NHL playoffs, the Panthers aren't in it this season, so my admittedly pink-hat fandom is taking this year off. At least I'm honest.So, I instead choose to latch onto

Going for hikes around a park in your underwear is bizarre. Dropping your underwear to flash people and commit lewd acts in front of them is criminal.That's what the Louisville Metro Police Department in Kentucky is accusing Gregory Mack, 59, of doing on at least two occasions at Cherokee Park. They reached out for the public's help after a witness took a picture of the man.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!The pictures taken by multiple witnesses of a man in his underwear at the park led to Mack's arrest on Friday

Alabama's Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Friday that would demand the governor call special primary elections for impacted U.S. House districts if the Supreme Court allows the state to utilize district lines its legislature approved in 2023 but has been blocked from using.The governor also signed similar legislation pertaining to state Senate districts approved in 2021."With this special session successfully behind us, Alabama now stands ready to quickly act, should the courts issue favorable rulings in our ongoing redistricting cases," Ivey said in a statement. "I thank the Legislature for answering my call to address the issue in fast

There was a lot on the line coming into WWE's Backlash premium live event. Jacob Fatu was looking to make a statement against Roman Reigns, Trick Williams hoped to prove he wasn’t a fluke and The Miz and Kit Wilson tried to escape a "curse."For the most part, Backlash went as planned. Reigns defeated Fatu to retain the World Heavyweight Championship but received a vicious beatdown after the match was over. Williams defended the United States Championship against Sami Zayn as the challenger was distracted by Lil Yachty during the match.The WWE Universe was abuzz with who Danhausen’s mystery partner

In 1980, I was a Navy veteran sleeping in a 20-year-old car, scraping together $700 to start a hair care company with a stylist named Paul Mitchell. We believed the American Dream was still open for business. Forty-six years later, that same dream is what a federal rule is about to close down for the next generation.The Department of Education has proposed an earnings premium metric under the gainful employment rule that will judge career programs by one rigid number: whether vocational graduates, four years after completion, earn more than the typical full-time worker aged 25–34 in the same state

The Trump administration is using the immense muscle of federal power to punish media outlets whose coverage is disparaged as overly negative.The president has long used harsh rhetorical attacks against such companies as CNN and The New York Times, as well as individual journalists, and filed a flurry of lawsuits against them. He’s even accused the press of "seditious" conduct. I suppose we’ve grown accustomed to that.But there is a whole new level of escalation that goes beyond intimidation. Trump and his allies are pushing the regulatory levers to force networks to spend enormous time and money to preserve their

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed on "60 Minutes" Sunday that the dramatic shift in public opinion on his country could be traced to the rise in social media."Israel has gone to unbelievable lengths to get innocent civilians out of harm's way," Netanyahu said. "We text message millions of text messages to them—make millions of phone calls to them, pamphlets, leaflets, you name it, OK? We have seen the deterioration of the support for Israel in the United States almost — I would say, it correlates almost 100% with the geometric rise of social media."He continued, "And that by itself

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Sunday suggested Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., may have violated his oath with comments he made to a news outlet following a classified briefing.Kelly told Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation that it is "shocking how deep we have gone into these magazines" when asked if the Pentagon has updated lawmakers on the Iran war's impact on U.S. weapons stockpiles. The senator told Brennan the Tomahawks, Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 (SM-3), Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) rounds and Patriot rounds used to defend the U.S. have been hit hard, adding

A second suspected oil slick has been detected near Iran’s Kharg Island export hub, according to maritime intelligence firm Windward AI, heightening fears of an environmental disaster as a larger spill identified May 8 continues drifting toward Saudi Arabian waters.The suspected new slick comes as U.N. officials warned Sunday that oil spills in the region could trigger an environmental catastrophe amid the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis."Another possible oil spill was detected today at 11 a.m. local time," Windward told Fox News Digital. The approximate visible area, according to the firm, was between 12 to 20 square kilometers.Tehran has pointed

This is perhaps the final year where good things will happen to teams with the worst record in the NBA. With the league set to adjust the Draft Lottery to address Adam Silver’s tanking concerns, the Wizards picked the perfect time to bottom out.And if this is the end of the traditional race to the basement, the worst finally got first.The Washington Wizards, the NBA’s most pitiful team this past season at 17-65, won the NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday, nabbing the prized pick with a 14% chance. Washington leaned into the skid and was rewarded with the right to

The death of legendary Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox hit hard across the baseball world this weekend, but nobody summed up his impact better than longtime Braves star Chipper Jones.Jones, who spent nearly his entire MLB career playing under Cox in Atlanta, shared an emotional tribute on X after learning of the Hall of Fame skipper’s death at age 84."I can’t stay quiet in this time of loss," Jones wrote. "I’m struggling to tell all what Bobby Cox meant to me and so many others in Braves Country."CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEJones went on to call Cox "the

A man's early morning trip to his girlfriend's house took an unexpectedly bizarre turn when he was allegedly greeted by his girlfriend's sister at gunpoint. She's also accused of trying to rob him before hitting him in the face with the gun.According to the arrest report, the man arrived at his girlfriend's house around 2 a.m. on Wednesday thanks to a friend who gave him a ride.After arriving at the house, WEAR News reported that Adrianna Barron, his girlfriend's 18-year-old sister, approached him with a gun. She is accused of then pointing it at him, telling him to "strip" and

Michael Cole might have said it best when the bell rang to end the opening match at Backlash: "Bron Breakker has arrived."Breakker defeated Seth Rollins a brutal fight between a rising star and a multi-time champion. Breakker needed to out-wrestle and out-maneuver Rollins throughout the match to gain a split-second advantage over him.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!It helped that he had Paul Heyman in his corner, and thus, the rest of The Vision. Rollins took his eyes off Breakker for a few moments to hit Austin Theory with a chair

"How I Met Your Mother" actor, Nick Pasqual, was convicted of attempted murder.According to court records, the 36-year-old actor was found guilty of attempted murder Friday for the May 23, 2024, stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, Allie Shehorn. In addition to first-degree murder, Pasqual was also found guilty by the San Fernando, Calif., jury of first-degree residential burglary with person present and injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or child's parent.Pasqual now awaits sentencing, with his hearing scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 2.CALIFORNIA MAN ALLEGEDLY STABBED MULTIPLE PEOPLE; WAS ARRESTED, RELEASED WEEK PRIORAccording to PEOPLE magazine, Pasqual was

The cruise ship linked to a deadly Hantavirus outbreak arrived early Sunday off the Spanish island of Tenerife, where the evacuation of passengers is expected to begin.Passengers will be tested by Spanish health authorities to ensure they are asymptomatic before being transported ashore in small boats, Spanish officials said, according to Reuters.Evacuation is expected to begin between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. local time, with Spanish nationals disembarking first, followed by passengers of other nationalities, Reuters reported.They are then expected to be taken to the island’s main airport and flown back to their home countries. Multiple Americans are believed to

North Korea has updated its constitution to require a retaliatory nuclear strike if leader Kim Jong Un is assassinated, according to a report.The Telegraph reported the change comes amid heightened global tensions following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other officials during a recent conflict.Khamenei was killed in an Israeli strike in Tehran as part of a coordinated U.S.-Israeli military operation earlier this year, Fox News Digital previously reported.The constitutional revision was approved during a session of North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly, which opened March 22 in Pyongyang, the outlet said.ISRAEL TARGETS IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER IN SWEEPING

The highly anticipated 30th WNBA season tipped off Friday with three games, including the expansion Toronto Tempo’s first-ever contest.The action continued Saturday with a full slate, including Caitlin Clark’s return after an injury-riddled sophomore season.Clark and the Indiana Fever hosted the Dallas Wings on Saturday afternoon in a matchup featuring the four most recent No. 1 overall picks. The Wings outlasted the Fever 107-104, but the game was defined by Azzi Fudd’s — the most recent top pick — underwhelming debut.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFudd played 18 minutes off the bench, scoring three points — the lowest

An Alabama woman was sentenced to life in prison Friday after authorities said she hired a hitman to kill her child’s father in a custody dispute.Jaclyn Skuce, 43, of Madison, was convicted of capital murder after hiring a man to kill the child’s father in order to prevent him from gaining custody or further visitation, the Morgan County District Attorney’s Office said.The Hartselle Police Department was dispatched on July 24, 2020, to a residence for a welfare check after Anthony Larry Sheppard failed to appear in court for a scheduled custody hearing. His attorney had asked officers to check on

Soccer fans are not happy after Katy Perry was announced as the headliner for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony.The 41-year-old singer was announced as the headliner on Friday, May 8, and many in the soccer community had strong opinions on the choice. Pop Crave shared the announcement on their X account and the comments section featured a mixed bag of reactions.Many were against the organization's decision to sign her as the headliner, with one commenter writing, "I honestly think they could've picked someone better.""On behalf of the football community we don’t know Katy Perry," another added. A third

The worst golfers among us (*raises hand*) will take a decent shot any way they can get it, but sometimes the pros will take a friendly bounce too.Even if it means plunking some poor cameraman in the noggin.The Truist Championship is taking place this weekend at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, and on Saturday, Mackenzie Hughes was gearing up to let 'er rip on the par-3 13th hole.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!Hughes must have had some Wheaties for breakfast because he hit his tee shot long and straight for the gallery,

Neil Hershman is a self-proclaimed dessert-lover, and at 23, he didn't care for "sitting in front of a computer all day" at his asset-management job. So he bought a 16 Handles frozen-yogurt shop. Then he bought two more.Now in his early 30s, he is the chief executive officer of 16 Handles, overseeing about 40 franchised locations plus six of his own, Reuters reported. 16 Handles became New York City's first self-serve frozen-yogurt shop when founder Solomon Choi opened the first one in 2008. Hershman acquired the brand in 2022.MAN OFFERING FREE SMOKED SALMON BUSINESS TO RIGHT COUPLE WITH 'ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT'Hershman said

A top pitching prospect reportedly self-deported to his native country of Mexico after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor related to human smuggling in Arizona.San Diego Padres pitching prospect Humberto Cruz pleaded guilty to a charge of receiving money to transport noncitizens within the United States.According to The Athletic, Cruz, in the country legally with a work visa, was driving a vehicle that carried two immigrants in the country illegally. Cruz, 19, was initially driving south on State Route 85 in Lukeville, Ariz., but was spotted driving north roughly an hour later with two other passengers. Agents were suspicious that Cruz

William Shatner has no plans to slow down as he gets older.In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the 95-year-old actor spoke about how he is able to keep going, when so many others his age have already slowed down decades ago."That's why they're old," he said. "Shatner's law is speed up, do more and forget the pain, take a pill if it hurts. You get older, you hurt more. Two things. One is a weightlifter who told me, 'When I lift three, four hundred pounds, it hurts. I've learned,' he said, 'to make the hurt my friend. Welcome,