After a month on the sidelines, the 2026 primary season is back with a vengeance.A dozen states from coast to coast hold primaries or runoffs in May, and the results of those nomination contests may ultimately determine the outcomes of Novembers midterm elections, when Republicans will be defending their slim Senate and razor-thin House majorities.Also on the line in some of the ballot box showdowns: President Donald Trumps immense sway over the GOP, as his endorsements in key races will be tested.ONLY ON FOX NEWS: TRUMP WILL 'DELIVER' - RNC CHAIR SIGNALS MIDTERM CONFIDENCE DESPITE 'DOOM AND GLOOM'Indiana and Ohio kick off the action on May 5, with Nebraska and West Virginia holding primaries a week later, on May 12. Louisianas nominating contest follows on Saturday, May 16. Three days later marks the busiest day of the month, with Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania holding primaries. Texas wraps up May with runoff showdowns on May 26.Heres a closer look at some of the top races.The first major test of Trumps grip on the GOP comes in Indiana.Five months ago, Republicans in the GOP-dominated state Senate withstood immense pressure from Trump and his allies and voted down congressional redistricting, which would have given solidly red Indiana two more right-leaning U.S. House seats ahead of the midterms. Seeking retribution, the president endorsed challengers to eight GOP state senators who voted against the redistricting bill.The presidents allies have spent millions of dollars to try to oust the state lawmakers who opposed Trumps redistricting push. Among those in the political fight on behalf of the president are Turning Point USAs political wing and the Club for Growth.WHAT THE LATEST FOX NEWS NATIONAL POLL SAYS ABOUT DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANSThe intra-party battle is seen not just as a test of fealty to Trump but rather a fight between MAGA forces and more traditional conservatives for the future of the GOP."Weve got to change those old-style Republicans, put in people who will fight, fight against the Democrat gerrymandering," Club for Growth President David McIntosh told Fox News Digital.McIntosh, a former congressman from Indiana, said "I want to see my state do the right thing."In neighboring Ohio, theres a lot less drama.Vivek Ramaswamy, the multimillionaire biotech entrepreneur and business leader who grabbed national attention during his bid for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination before dropping out and becoming a top Trump surrogate, is all but certain to capture the Republican gubernatorial nomination in his home state. Ramaswamy, who is backed by Trump, will face off in November against Dr. Amy Acton, a doctor and researcher who served as director of the state Department of Health from 2019 to 2020. Acton is unopposed in the Democratic primary. The winner will succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Mike DeWine.DEMOCRACY 26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUBIts the same story in Ohios Senate primary, where appointed Republican Sen. Jon Husted, a former lieutenant governor, is unopposed in the GOP primary. Former longtime Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is expected to cruise to his partys nomination. The winner will serve the final two years of the term of Vice President JD Vance, who stepped down from the Senate after the Trump-Vance ticket won the 2024 presidential election.Once a top general election battleground state, Ohio has shifted to the right over the past decade, with Trump carrying the state by 11 points in the 2024 election. But this year's races for the Senate and governor are expected to be very competitive. And the Senate race is one of a handful across the country that may determine if the GOP holds the majority or if the Democrats flip the chamber.Sen.Bill Cassidyof Louisiana is facing primary challenges from two Republicans: Rep. Julia Letlow and former Rep. John Fleming, who is currently the state treasurer. Trump earlier this year weighed into the race by endorsing Letlow.Cassidy was one of only seven Senate Republicans who voted in early 2021 to convict Trump after he was impeached by the House for his role in the violent Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters who aimed to upend congressional certification of former President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory. Trump was acquitted by the Senate.CRUZ WARNS RADICAL DEMOCRATS WILL BURN IT DOWN IF THEY WIN BACK CONGRESSBut since the start of Trump's second term 15 months ago, Cassidy has been supportive of the president's agenda and his nominees.If no candidate cracks 50% of the primary vote, the top two finishers will face off for the nomination in a June 27 runoff election.The third major test of Trumps endorsement power this month is in Kentuckys 4th Congressional District, where Rep.Thomas Massieis facing a challenge from Trump-backed Ed Gallrein.Massie has long been one of Trump's most vocal GOP critics in Congress, repeatedly taking aim at the president over the Epstein files and foreign policy.Trump allies have spent big bucks to boost Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL, and to take aim at Massie.The presidents endorsement is also being tested in Georgias GOP gubernatorial nomination, in the 2026 race to succeed popular conservative Gov. Brian Kemp, who is term limited.Trump has endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who is trading fire in a competitive and combustible battle with healthcare executive and mega GOP donor Rick Jackson, who has infused millions of his own money in his bid. Among the others battling for the nomination in a crowded Republican field are state Attorney General Chris Carr and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who later served in then-President Joe Bidens administration, is the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. Among the other contenders in the crowded field of candidates are Mike Thurmond, a former DeKalb County CEO and former state Labor Commissioner, and former Republican lieutenant governor turned Democrat Geoff Duncan.Republicans are hoping to flip the U.S. Senate seat up for grabs this year in Georgia. The GOP views first-term Sen. Jon Ossoff as the most vulnerable Senate Democrat seeking re-election this year. But beating Ossoff, who has built a massive war chest, wont be easy in the southeastern battleground state.Making matters worse for the GOP: Theres a nasty primary between major contenders Reps. Mike Collins and Buddy Carter, and former college football coach Derek Dooley, who is backed by Kemp. Trump has remained neutral to date in the Senate primary in Georgia.Longtime GOP Sen. John Cornyn is fighting for his political life as he faces off in a runoff election against state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is a MAGA firebrand and major Trump supporter.Trump has stayed neutral in the showdown between the two Republican titans in right-leaning Texas.Cornyn narrowly edged Paxton in an early March GOP primary that also included Rep. Wesley Hunt, but with no candidate topping 50%, Cornyn and Paxton advanced to the runoff.The winner of the runoff will face off in November with Democratic nominee James Talarico, a state representative and rising Democratic Party star who hauled in an eye-popping $27 million in fundraising the first three months of this year.Democrats are confident, and Republicans are concerned, that if Paxton wins the GOP nomination, Republicans will have a harder time in the general election holding the seat. And similar to the Senate race in Ohio, the showdown in Texas is one of a handful across the country that may determine if the GOP holds the majority.

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Things got very interesting even before the Kentucky Derby got underway when one of the horses reared up and threw his jockey as he was being loaded into the starting gate.As the starting gate was being loaded up, Great White, ridden by jockey Alex Achard, appeared to get spooked by something, reared up, and fell backwards.That sent Achard tumbling, with the 1,300-pound horse landing on his back and almost rolling on top of the jockey.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEFortunately, both Achard and Great White appeared to be OK after the incident, though the horse was immediately scratched and led away from the gate. The rest of the field was then loaded, and the race went off without incident.Golden Tempo, who entered the race at 30-1, came away with the win.Man, what a heart-in-mouth moment that was before the race even began.For some reason, I think we forget just how big horses are because they're usually pretty cool. But now and then one decides, "Meh, I'm not doing this whole racing thing today," and rage-quits, just not always like that.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DONT @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!It's always worth noting that Great White was one of the biggest horses in the field, so that was a lot of horse that nearly came down on its jockey.Although even a small horse falling on you wouldnt be fun, not even one of those mini horses.Surely, vets will give Great White a thorough once-over after that, and hopefully Achard will get checked out as well, in horse racings version of the infield care center NASCAR drivers visit after a crash.

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A student has been charged with four counts of first-degree assault with a deadly weapon following a stabbing at Foss High School on Thursday in Tacoma, Washington, where four students and a security guard were injured.The suspect was identified as Waleed Emad Essakhi, according to authorities, and was arrested shortly after the incident.Essakhi was charged in Pierce County Superior Court on Friday, where it was determined he would be tried as an adult.According to court documents, the student allegedly stole a vape pen from a fellow student the previous day at a skatepark, according to court documents. Four of the students friends later approached him in retaliation.One of the victims claimed Essakhi was "egging them on" to fight him as he slapped his own face.Court documents state surveillance footage shows the suspect allegedly pulling an object from his pocket before the four students began to fight him. None of the victims were armed.WASHINGTON MAN ALLEGEDLY LURES POLICE WITH BOGUS 911 CALL, SLASHES OFFICER IN FACEStaff members and a security guard got involved to break up the fight.The students had stab wounds and cut lips, while the security guard was cut on his arm. One victim was stabbed in the side and required emergency surgery to remove a portion of a lung, while another student underwent surgery for a cut on his arm.Authorities initially said multiple victims suffered critical and non-critical injuries.The suspect's mother said her son recently transferred to Foss High School after being bullied and getting into fights at his previous school.Tacoma Public Schools said the campus was placed on lockdown at 1:38 p.m., with students later released at 2:45 p.m.NEW LAWYERS FOR TEXAS TEEN STABBING SUSPECT SEEK LOWER BOND, ASK PUBLIC NOT TO RUSH TO JUDGMENTThe school was used as a reunification site for families, and classes and activities were canceled the following day. Counselors were made available to support students and staff.A not guilty plea was entered on Essakhis behalf during his arraignment, with bail set at $75,000."While these are just allegations at this time, the allegations are concerning," deputy prosecuting attorney Lena Berberich-Eerebout said during the hearing. "The state has severe concerns for community safety due to his volatile behavior, and release high bail is appropriate."An omnibus hearing is set for June 1, while a jury trial is scheduled for June 17.

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The auto racing world is mourning the loss of Alex Zanardi. The Italian Formula 1 driver, who later became a Paralympic champion after two life-altering accidents, has died, his family announced Saturday. He was 59.The family confirmed that loved ones were with Zanardi when he died. "Alex died peacefully, surrounded by the affection of those closest to him," the family said in a statement. A cause of death was not provided.Zanardi's family also said that it "Thanks everyone who is sharing their support right now and asks for respect during this time of mourning."Zanardi suffered serious injuries in a 2020 handbike accident, colliding with an oncoming truck during a relay event in Italy. He sustained facial and cranial trauma and was placed in a medically induced coma.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMNearly two decades earlier, Zanardi lost both of his legs in an auto racing crash.Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni paid tribute to Zanardi in a post on X, saying in part, "Italy loses a great champion and an extraordinary man, capable of turning every challenge of life into a lesson in courage, strength, and dignity. Alex Zanardi knew how to bounce back every time, facing even the toughest challenges with determination, clarity, and a strength of spirit that was truly exceptional."Zanardi won back-to-back championships in CART in 1997 and 1998 in the U.S. He then briefly returned to F1.He ultimately came back stateside, racing in Germany in a CART event in 2001 when both of his legs were severed in a horrific accident the weekend after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. CART raced only because the series was already in Germany at the time of the attacks and could not return to the U.S.FIGURE SKATER MAXIM NAUMOV MAKES US OLYMPIC TEAM ONE YEAR AFTER LOSING BOTH PARENTS IN TRAGIC DC PLANE CRASH.Zanardi was left in a three-day coma following the 2001 crash.During his recovery, Zanardi designed his own prosthetics and learned to walk again. He then turned his attention to hand cycling and developed into one of the sport's most accomplished athletes in the world.He won four gold medals and two silvers at the 2012 and 2016 Paralympics, competed in the New York City Marathon and set an Ironman record.Zanardi used specially adapted cars with hand controls for gas and braking to take up racing again after the 2001 accident.Stefano Domenicali, the president and CEO of F1, said he was "deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend," calling Zanardi "truly an inspirational person, as a human and as an athlete.""He faced challenges that would have stopped anyone, yet he continued to look forward, always with a smile and a stubborn determination that inspired us all," Domenicali added. "While his loss is profoundly felt, his legacy remains strong."After Zanardis 2020 crash, Pope Francis praised him as a symbol of strength in adversity and sent a handwritten letter offering encouragement and prayers.Before Saturdays F1 sprint race in Miami Gardens, Florida, a moment of silence honored Zanardi. The Italian Olympic Committee also called for a minute of silence at sporting events across Italy.Zanardi is survived by his wife, Daniela, and son, Niccol.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

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Veterans helped deliver Republican victories in 2024. In 2026, VA reform could decide whether they show up again. Two bills before Congress would fix the system that has failed them: the Veterans' ACCESS Act and the Veterans' Bill of Rights Act. Yet Democrats in Washington have a different priority: using the VA as a blueprint for nationalized health care.They aren't hiding it. Progressive influencer Ezra Klein called Phillip Longman's Best Care Anywhere: Why VA Health Care Would Work Better For Everyone one of the most important social policy books of the last decade. Read that subtitle again. The left isn't just defending the VA it wants to impose that model on every American.In 2014, a major scandal rocked the Phoenix VA Health Care System. Officials there ran a deliberate criminal scheme, creating secret unofficial waiting lists to hide how badly the system was failing. As many as 1,700 veterans were kept off the official electronic wait list to inflate reported wait times and protect bonuses. Veterans were forced to wait months in some cases up to 115 days or longer for basic primary care. At least 40 veterans died while waiting on these hidden lists.The deadly failures continue. In 2025 alone, two veterans took their own lives at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio while desperately trying to get mental health care. In April, Navy veteran Mark Miller killed himself there. He had battled depression and anxiety since leaving the service in 2007, and co-authored a book with his father chronicling that fight: Suicide Stalks the Sniper. During his final visit, he told his father the staff were "just like robots handing out pills, poisoning our people." His father, Dr. Larry Miller, blamed the VA directly: "I lay the blame on the VA system and the psychiatrist who drugged him instead of helping him."HIDDEN CAUSE OF VETERANS' STRUGGLES DRIVES RENEWED URGENCY IN VA MESSAGINGIn December, Marine Corps veteran Enrique Ramos Jr. called 911 from the same parking lot, stated his location and his intent, and then took his own life. Both men died at the doorstep of the facility that was supposed to care for them.This is the system the left wants to expand nationwide. A new poll from Veteran Action and Rasmussen Reports shows that supporting veteran health care isn't just good policy it's good politics heading into the 2026 midterms. Ninety-four percent back the Veterans' Bill of Rights Act, which requires the VA to plainly inform veterans of their existing rights to health care, benefits, and community care options. Seventy-five percent say they would be more likely to support a congressional candidate who backs the Veterans' ACCESS Act (H.R. 740) the bill that guarantees timely VA care or the immediate right to seek outside care at no extra cost when the VA can't deliver. These numbers cut across party lines among the voters who know the VA best.The political math is clear: The poll shows military voters gave President Trump 60% support but the Republican generic congressional ballot sits at just 57%. That gap could decide control of the House in key districts. Republicans cannot take their loyalty for granted. Candidates who lead on these issues will earn veteran support. Those who don't risk losing it and with it, their seats.Congress has two practical solutions ready to pass. The Veterans' ACCESS Act guarantees timely care or immediate community care when the VA falls short. The Veterans' Bill of Rights Act requires the VA to tell veterans, plainly, what rights they already have. These bills don't dismantle the VA. They force it to do its job.The case is straightforward. These reforms are popular with veterans. They will save lives. They could help Republicans hold the House. Republican leadership just needs to make these bills a priority.

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The Edmonton Oilers were bounced from the Stanley Cup Playoffs way earlier than they were certainly hoping after losing their first-round series to the Anaheim Ducks.However, things may have just gotten worse for fans after what Connor McDavid had to say about the organization.Now, before this year, the Oilers had been to two straight Cup Finals and lost both to the Florida Panthers.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!However, despite questions about his future with the team, McDavid signed a two-year, team-friendly $25 million deal that appears to be a "show-me" contract, giving the organization time to prove it can win a Cup.Well, that deal kicks in next season, but the Oilers sure aren't showing him much.After the loss to Anaheim, McDavid said the Oilers were an "average team with high expectations," and on Saturday, he said he stands by that assessment.He also echoed comments made on Saturday by his longtime teammate Leon Draisaitl that the team is "not trending in the right direction."BRADY TKACHUK ADDRESSES TRADE RUMORS (AGAIN) AFTER SENATORS PLAYOFF EXIT"Yeah, I feel the same way," McDavid said, per NHL.com. "It's only a couple of days ago I made those comments, and I feel the same as I did a couple of days ago, and agree with Leon that the organization as a whole has taken a step back. It starts with me, it starts with Leon, we all can be better, we need to be better."The Oilers have two years on that McDavid deal to get him to stay, but realistically, it's more like one year.If McDavid isn't getting the sense that the Oilers still have a window to win the Stanley Cup, they have to start looking to move on.Letting the best player on Earth walk in free agency is just not an option.So, more than ever, which is saying a lot in the McDavid era, the pressure is on in Edmonton.

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Hes getting a "seal" of approval and stealing the spotlight.A massive sea lion nicknamed "Chonkers," estimated to weigh between 1,500 and 2,000 pounds, is drawing crowds to San Franciscos Pier 39, where the rare Steller sea lion has been spotted lounging among much smaller California sea lions, according to The Marine Mammal Center.The outsized marine mammal has quickly become a must-see attraction, with visitors flocking to the popular waterfront destination for a glimpse of the unusually large animal, whose presence is rare compared to the piers typical sea lion population.The massive sea lion dwarfs the smaller animals that typically crowd the docks.APEX PREDATOR THREATENING NORTHWEST SALMON SPARKS RARE BIPARTISAN PUSH TO 'KILL MORE'"Hes like a Volkswagen! Hes so huge!" said visitor Oluwaseyi Akinbobola, who rushed to the pier hoping to see the animal after hearing about it.Experts estimate Chonkers weighs between 1,500 and 2,000 pounds and likely traveled from waters off Washington or Oregon, said Laura Gill, public programs manager at The Marine Mammal Center in nearby Sausalito.Visitors snapped photos and gathered along the pier Thursday morning as the enormous sea lion flopped onto the docks, surrounded by dozens of smaller California sea lions that typically inhabit the area.THOUSANDS OF MYSTERIOUS SEA CREATURES 'LITTERING' COASTAL TOWN: SEE THE PHOTOSThe protected docks offer shelter from predators and rough waves, along with an abundant food supply including anchovies, herring and rockfish, Gill said."Theres plenty of food in San Francisco Bay for them a lot of easy prey for them," she said.Despite his size, the Steller sea lion has been seen attempting to snuggle among the smaller animals for warmth, though he "sticks out like a sore thumb," Gill said.FIRST EMPEROR PENGUIN KNOWN TO REACH AUSTRALIA FOUND ALIVE ON TOURIST BEACHSea lions have gathered at Pier 39 since shortly after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, whose epicenter was in nearby Santa Cruz County, when a small number of animals began occupying the docks before growing into a well-known tourist attraction.Chonkers has been most visible in the early morning hours and can be difficult to spot later in the day, adding urgency for visitors hoping to catch a glimpse.Officials say it remains to be seen whether more Steller sea lions will follow, but for now, the oversized visitor has become an overnight, and perhaps overweight sensation at one of San Franciscos most popular tourist destinations.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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A massive fire broke out Saturday afternoon at a laboratory building on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg, authorities said.Campus police said fire crews were called to the Marine Science Laboratory building for a structure fire.No injuries have been reported, and the building was safely evacuated, police said.The cause of the fire is under investigation.LIGHTNING STRIKE TURNS 100-FOOT DINOSAUR INTO RAGING FIREBALL, STUNNING ONLOOKERSLarge plumes of gray smoke were seen rising from the building late Saturday.According to the Tampa Bay Times, students and staff were alerted to the fire shortly before 6 p.m.The school sent an alert reading: "Urgent Alert. Fire reported in MSL, Marine Science Lab. Evacuate building. Avoid area. Emergency personnel responding."TWO INJURED AFTER EXPLOSION RIPS THROUGH CHEMICAL PLANT, SPARKING HAZMAT RESPONSE, SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDERSt. Petersburg Fire Chief Michael Lewis said more than 60 units and about 200 firefighters responded to the scene.Lewis said around 9 p.m. that the fire was largely extinguished but that the building is likely "a total loss.""The entire roof has burned off," he said, according to the report.USF police said it will provide additional updates as more information becomes available.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Sometimes we forget how hard it is to be a cameraman. You've got to focus on what you're supposed to be shooting and block out all other distractions.Of course, sometimes a little eye candy comes along and slips through the goalie, and that's what happened to one cameraman and you'll see in a second why I'm fairly certain it was a cameraman working in the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix paddock.Hey, he's only human.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!After Friday's Sprint Qualifying session, UK broadcaster Sky Sports was doing some analysis with 2009 World Champion Jenson Button, former driver Naomi Schiff and presenter Simon Lazenby.However, their coverage was somewhat interrupted when the cameraman got a little distracted by a certain paddock guest.I bet a couple of husbands got dirty looks from the missus when they yelled, "Hey, that's Ivana Knoll!"CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGEThat's right, internet sleuths were quick to identify the 2018 World Cup's "sexiest fan."Which is a heck of a title. Do you realize how many people were at that?!The cameraman managed to get back on track, although it was probably good that one McLaren mechanic wasn't handling any power tools when Knoll walked by.That could've been disastrous.I do think Knoll knew what she was doing. One does not stumble into the title of "sexiest fan."That's not the kind of outfit you usually see in a busy paddock with tools and pieces of cars and big stacks of tires all over the place. But Knoll knew there would be cameras, and dammit, where there's sports and cameras, there's "World Cup sexiest fan" Ivana Knoll.Maybe she'll get a little more facetime at Sunday's Grand Prix. It was announced on Saturday night that the race's start time has been moved up three hours to 1 p.m. ET, in an attempt to avoid inclement weather later in the day.

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Video clips posted to X show a former Columbia University professor who was barred from teaching after expressing support for terror groups calling for the "destruction" of the United States and urging students to disrupt the American defense industry.Mohamed Abdou, whose "Death to the Akademy" tour stopped in Blacksburg this week, appears in the clips telling an audience of students that they are part of a "racial religious war" and characterizing the U.S. as a "monster."The clips show Abdou being explicit about the meaning behind his tours title."When we say Death to America, we mean, and loud and clear, a total end to U.S. empire," Abdou told the attendees. "The destruction of this crusading settler colony, their entire project."PRO-PALESTINIAN CONFERENCE PANELIST CALLS US EVIL, URGES DESTROYING THE IDEA OF AMERICAAbdou, who was barred from teaching at Columbia last year after expressing support for Hamas, Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad, also refers to the Oct. 7 attacks as the "blessed day of Al-Aqsa Flood." He describes student activists in the room as a "branch of the resistance" and a "branch of the mujahideen."The speech criticizes the "weapons industry," with Abdou appearing to urge students to disrupt "every single choke point" and "supply chain bottleneck.""Study what our mujahideen did," Abdou tells students, adding that they should "start soon."FIRST ON FOX: NEW STUDY REVEALS 'PRO-PALESTINIAN' GROUPS PROMOTE VIOLENCE AND ANTI-AMERICANISMThe event appears to have occurred despite a statement from Virginia Tech earlier this week saying it was not university-sponsored or registered."The event in question is not sponsored by a university-affiliated organization nor is it a university-registered event," spokesperson Mark Owczarski told Fox News Digital on Thursday. "Any claims otherwise are simply not true."Abdous remarks go beyond foreign policy, with the clips showing him discussing Adolf Hitler and telling students to "understand what Hitler stands for" before claiming that the "modern Zionist entity" manifests a "Hitlerite mentality."COLUMBIA PROFESSOR WHO CALLED OCT 7 HAMAS ATTACKS 'AWESOME' TO TEACH COURSE ON ZIONISMHe also addressed "Death to the Academy," urging students to look toward the "fringes of the fringes" for answers rather than mainstream academic discourse.Abdou was previously barred from Columbia University following a hearing before Congress, where former President Minouche Shafik testified that his file would permanently state he is ineligible for re-employment at the institution.Neither Virginia Tech officials nor Abdou responded to Fox News Digital's request for comment.Fox News Digital's Rachel del Guidice contributed to this report.

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Sharon Stone proves she's "still got it" with her new bikini photo.The 68-year-old movie star shared a photo of herself dressed in a patterned bikini with red, purple, green and black accents on Instagram, captioning the post, "summers around the corner! happy Friday my loves."In the photo, she is posing next to a swimming pool with her hair tied back, and with her eyes covered with leaves as she holds up a small twig near her face.She accessorized the bikini with an orange necklace and a smirk on her face.SHARON STONE TOOK JOAN COLLINS ADVICE TO AVOID DOING TWO THINGS AFTER 40JAMIE LEE CURTIS STUNS IN LINGERIE PHOTO AS FANS SAY SHE'S 'STILL GOT IT'"Still got it!!!" one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "Queen is slaying," with a series of crown emojis."The real deal! Classy, elegant, brilliant and beautiful. No cookie cutter here," a third fan added.The "Total Recall" star recently went viral following her interview on SiriusXMs"Radio Andy" in April, after she called Robert De Niro "The best kisser in the business."De Niro and Stone starred alongside each other in the 1995 classic, "Casino," with the actress playing a former hustler and wife of mob enforcer Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci), who works for Sam "Ace" Rothstein (Robert De Niro), the head of the Tangiers Casino.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"We did this scene where I have to go to the bathroom, and because I play this hustler, I get him to give me money to go," Stone explained. "He gives me this money and I look at him like, Really? I think a little more than $50 for the bathroom.' And he reaches in, and he gives me, like, $100, and then I lean over, and I kiss him."Stone's performance in the classic movie earned her a Golden Globe Award win and an Academy Award nomination.During a recent interview with Gayle King, Stone reflected on the movie which made her a household name, "Basic Instinct," saying that while it "changed everything" in terms of her career, it also negatively affected her personal life."In many ways, I feel like I wasn't protected and taken care of. And then, in many ways, I feel I was punished for the behavior of others," she said.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"You know, I lost custody of my child. ... My child was put on the stand in custody court and asked if his mother did sex movies. I mean, things that were bizarrely inappropriate," Stone explained. "People treated me in ways that were very cruel and unkind, as if I was some sort of slatternly, vulgar person."

Firefighters captured video of a mini tornado known as an ash devil swirling above the San Bernardino County desert after the Trinity fire.

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Formula 1 is back after an unexpected one-month hiatus because of the war in the Middle East, and somehow the series has reconvened in Miami, right where we were and not where we were, if that makes sense.It may not, but I'll explain.Through the first three races, there were two clear-cut top teams: Mercedes and Ferrari. Mercedes' driver Kimi Antonelli had also won two straight Grand Prix coming into Miami, and is the current championship leader.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!However, teams brought a considerable number of upgrades plus the FIA and F1 have tuned the regulations a little after some team feedback and suddenly, we've got more teams battling toward the front.CADILLAC UNVEILS ONE-OFF STARS-AND-STRIPES LIVERY AHEAD OF THE TEAM'S FIRST-EVER RACE ON U.S. SOILThis was noticeable in Saturday morning's Sprint, which featured a McLaren 1-2, led by reigning world champion Lando Norris.But the bigger shakeup came in qualifying.While the Silver Arrows' 19-year-old superstar took pole by around a tenth and a half, what was surprising was that he was battling Red Bull's Max Verstappen.Red Bull had massive struggles through the first three rounds of the season and, even to Verstappens surprise during his post-session interview, was battling for pole.Even wilder, there are four different teams represented on the first two rows of the grid: Mercedes with Antonelli on pole, Red Bull with Verstappen in P2, Ferrari with Charles Leclerc in P3 and McLaren with Norris in P4.Now, all eyes are going to be on the start of what is expected to be a wet race.Starts have been the Achilles' heel for Mercedes, and especially Antonelli this season, something that was seen on Saturday morning during the Sprint.Fortunately for him, Verstappen's starts haven't been much better, but unfortunately, starting right behind Antonelli is Charles Leclerc's Ferrari, and the Scuderia's cars have been absolute missiles off the line all season long (really since preseason testing).So even with the short run into Turn 1 at the Miami International Autodrome, which is just under 200 meters, I think were going to see Leclerc jump at least one, maybe both, of the cars on the front row.Maybe the wet weather can reduce that Ferrari advantage when the lights go out, but even if it does, Antonelli has Verstappen a wet-weather fiend alongside him.Antonelli's best chance of his third-straight Grand Prix will be best if he can get off the line cleanly and keep the lead out of Turn 1, but no matter what, this is shaping up to be the biggest challenge of his championship campaign so far.

Jordan Rivers, 22, is challenging incumbent Tim McOsker for the L.A. City Council District 15 seat representing the Harbor area and Watts.

The Trump administration is changing many of the ways borrowers can have their student loans discharged.