Trump responds to possible first presidential debate faceoff against Kamala Harris
Former President Trump announced Friday night that he has agreed to Fox News’ proposal for a debate against Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump said the debate would be held on Sept. 4 in Pennsylvania, although the location of the event has not yet been determined.
The former president also noted that an ABC News debate previously scheduled against President Biden before he suspended his re-election campaign had been canceled, citing his lawsuit against that network and one of its hosts, George Stephanopoulos.
“I have agreed with FoxNews to debate Kamala Harris on Wednesday, September 4th,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. “The Debate was previously scheduled against Sleepy Joe Biden on ABC, but has been terminated in that Biden will no longer be a participant, and I am in litigation against ABC Network and George Slopadopoulos, thereby creating a conflict of interest.”
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The moderators of the debate will be Fox News anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum.
The debate rules will be similar to the rules of the June 27 CNN debate against Biden, who Trump wrote “has been treated horribly by his Party.” But unlike the CNN debate, which did not have an audience, the Fox News debate will have spectators.
Fox News had invited Trump and Harris to participate in a debate in Pennsylvania on Sept. 17.
Harris said last month that she was “ready” to debate the former president and accused him of backpedaling away from the previous agreement to debate on ABC News on Sept. 10.
This comes after Harris became the Democratic Party’s nominee for president after Biden announced he was dropping his re-election campaign.
Trump previously said he would not debate Harris because she was not the party’s official candidate after Biden dropped out of the race. But on Friday, the vice president secured enough delegates to officially become the party’s nominee.
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“As everyone knows, the Democrats have Unconstitutionally taken a Candidate, who was acknowledged to be defeated, and unceremoniously replaced him with a new Candidate,” Trump wrote. “This has never been done before, and is a Threat to Democracy, but I am totally prepared to accept the results of this ‘coup,’ and replace Joe on the Debate stage with Crazy Kamala Harris.”
“I spent Hundreds of Millions of Dollars, Time, and Effort fighting Joe, and when I won the Debate, they threw a new Candidate into the ring. Not fair, but it is what it is!” he continued. “Nevertheless, different Candidate or not, their bad Policies are the same, and this will be strongly revealed at the September 4th Debate. I look forward to meeting and debating Kamala Harris on September 4th. This date is convenient and appropriate in that it is just prior to the September 6th start of Early Voting in the 2024 Presidential Election. I look forward to seeing everyone on September 4th, in the Great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania!”
Trump also survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13.
Simone makes Olympic history after winning gold medal in women’s vault final
Simone Biles has further cemented her legacy as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time after she took home the gold medal in the women’s vault final on Saturday, marking her third gold medal of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Biles is just the second woman in Olympic history to win the vault twice, having claimed top of the podium at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio.
Biles entered the final with the highest qualifying score of 15.800, more than half a point higher than her fiercest competitor, Rebeca Andrade of Brazil.
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She nailed the difficult Yurchenko double pike vault – a complex and difficult vault named after her in 2023 after she became the first female gymnast to land it during international competition – in her first vault, earning her a score of 15.700.
She then immediately followed that up with a less difficult vault for a 14.900 score, making her average score 15.300 to give her the lead.
Biles is already off to a memorable start in the Paris Games.
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She won gold in the women’s gymnastics all-around team final earlier this week, to move past Shannon Miller for the most Olympic medals than any other American gymnast with eight total. But on Thursday, Biles went for more hardware in the women’s individual all-around clinching her sixth gold medal with a dazzling floor exercise routine.
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Internal rift in National Association of Black Journalists spills over Trump
Former President Trump’s appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has created internal division among its members and the group is now in talks to hold a Q&A with Vice President Harris.
Former Ohio University journalism professor Justice B. Hill, who has been a member of the NABJ for nearly 50 years, told The Hollywood Reporter that he felt a sense of bewilderment and betrayal by his group after the Trump panel.
“It’s a mess,” Hill told The Hollywood Reporter. “The whole thing came together in the past couple of days. And I hate things being not transparent. There’s controversy among members — one of the co-chairs of the Chicago convention resigned. You don’t surprise members this way. He has never spoken at our convention before. He was invited in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, and he refused to come. So, why is he coming now? He’s coming now because he sees some advantage.”
Hill described the panel as divisive, a sentiment echoed by other NABJ members on social media.
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“Trump came into our home, a Black Press advocacy convention, and insulted us in our face. What is worse he was invited to do this by NABJ leadership,” White House correspondent April Ryan tweeted on Wednesday.
NAACP President Derrick Johnson also weighed in on the event, writing, “To walk into a room full of Black journalists and attack someone’s ‘Blackness’ is another level of disrespect. To anyone who needs a reminder: we can’t change the color of our skin, and we don’t want to.”
Hill further questioned why Trump attended the Chicago convention in his interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
“I understand he is a candidate for president, but Republicans have generally refused to attend our conventions or speak at them. And he has done that so, why now? Because he is trying to discredit Vice President Kamala Harris? And I don’t think that is fair to our membership,” he said.
Hill said it was egregious that none of the three individuals interviewing Trump were journalists from the Black Press or Black media outlets.
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“The Black Press cannot be marginalized, especially when it comes to issues related to this. This is right down their wheelhouse,” he said. “So, we can’t have no place at the table, particularly with the organization that’s about Blackness and the power of the press.”
Trump’s Q&A at the NABJ led to several contentious moments. When asked if he believed Harris is only on the ticket because she is a Black woman, he claimed that the presumptive Democratic nominee chose to “turn Black” a few years ago.
“She was always of Indian heritage, and she was only promoting Indian heritage,” Trump said. “I didn’t know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black. And now she wants to be known as Black. So, I don’t know, is she Indian or is she Black?”
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While Trump sparred with journalists at the event, Harris was notably absent, with the NABJ saying in a statement that it had difficulty coordinating her appearance with the vice president’s schedule.
“We were advised by her campaign at the time that her schedule could not accommodate this request. The last update we were provided (earlier this week) was that Harris would not be available in person or virtually during our Convention,” NABJ President Ken Lemon said in a statement. “We are in talks about virtual options in the future and are still working to reach an agreement.”
Deputy trapped inside home is shot and killed, two others pinned by heavy gunfire
A sheriff’s deputy was killed and two others were wounded Friday in a shooting in Florida, according to officials.
Lake County Sheriff Peyton C. Grinnell said at a news conference early Saturday morning that deputies responded to a home on Brookside Drive in Eustis, Florida, around 8 p.m. regarding a disturbance, according to Fox 35.
“They were ambushed,” Grinnell said. “We lost one tonight.”
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When they arrived at the scene, deputies heard a disturbance coming from inside the home and entered the residence.
The first deputy who entered the home was shot and became trapped inside. He succumbed to the injuries, the sheriff said.
Another deputy was shot in the armpit and stomach and is listed in critical condition, while a third deputy was shot in the shoulder and is in stable condition. Both wounded deputies suffered their injuries as they attempted to rescue the first deputy.
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Two of the people inside the home were found dead, although it is unclear if they were killed by the deputies or in a murder-suicide, Grinnell said. Another person was transported to the hospital, according to the sheriff.
No suspects have been arrested thus far, the sheriff’s office said.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.
When it comes to high level competitive sports, it makes total sense that there should be no competitive advantage. That’s why doping is universally banned, and why there are frequent doping tests. It is also why so much consternation and international friction exists between the U.S. and China over suspected doping cases that China and global authorities supposedly covered up.
But a different – though related – question arose in the Olympics in Paris this week, namely what about a high testosterone level, not from anabolic steroids, but from a genetic variance or so-called Differences of Sex Development (DSDs)? This is not the same question as whether transgender women born as males have an advantage competing in women’s sports. That is a different debate. Today’s question is about Imane Khelif, of Algeria, who identifies as a woman but was disqualified from the 2023 world championships after failing some type of gender eligibility test.
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Yet now she was allowed to compete in an Olympic boxing bout which she won when her frightened opponent submitted after less than a minute. Is this fair? Yes it is. We are not right to question the International Olympic Committee defending her right to compete without specific information to the contrary. I also respect her opponent, Italian boxer Angela Carini, for apologizing for expressing her outrage following her loss. Both are high-road moves which I respect. But the real medical question still remains. What is a competitive advantage and how do we define it?
Almost everyone would agree that a high testosterone level over time gives a competitor a selective advantage, which is why supplements are banned.
When it comes to Khelif, or Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting, who also was disqualified from her championship in 2023 by the International Boxing Association for reportedly failing gender eligibility testing, the IOC has ruled both decisions sudden and arbitrary and has allowed them to compete in the Olympics. I have no reason to doubt the IOC here, and I agree with their decision. But I do have a question: Is a person’s genetic makeup in terms of X and Y chromosomes relevant? I would think so, if only in terms of whether the hormones that are produced as a result of these genes deliver a competitive advantage similar to taking supplemental hormones.
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In other words, test the relevant hormones, not the genes that produce them.
Granted, there are variances in hormone levels within a gender, but the presence of a Y chromosome could lead to a production of excess testosterone well beyond what is ever found in a biological female.
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It seems to me that without such a criteria (a strictly applied testosterone level for all), it would be impossible to determine where to draw the line. In the meantime, the IOC is right not to impose a ban based on hearsay or alleged differences in genetic makeup. Surely we can’t be testing athletes for their chromosomal makeup. That would seem to me to be an invasion of privacy and unnecessary. More relevant and practical would be the measurement of hormone levels, including testosterone and cortisol. Differences in sex development, as these two competitors allegedly have, is no one’s business. But a standard for hormones and their impact on athletic prowess is highly relevant.
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Bride’s hot take goes viral after $90K wedding splurge turns into regret
A woman on Reddit is seeking advice after experiencing major regrets about decisions she made ahead of her wedding day.
The user, ReceptionMore8424, posted in the “r/wedding” subthread to express her guilt and “heartbroken” feelings.
She said many of her regrets concern the way she looked on her big day. She wore a poorly fitted dress, didn’t have her makeup done professionally and was lacking a spray tan, she said.
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The user also said her dress was too big, long and wrinkly — she called it “a $5,000 trash bag.”
She wrote, “It overwhelmed me, and I didn’t feel like a bride. I felt like I was playing dress up.”
ReceptionMore8424 said she also regrets not losing weight before her wedding, not getting a facial and not having other beauty care treatments done before her special day.
The choice of wedding venue, she said, was another big regret — as it was “classy and over-the-top,” and she now wishes she’d gone with a different “party/barn vibe” for more relaxation.
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“I felt horribly out of place and had impostor syndrome the whole day,” she wrote.
The now-married woman said she also hates her wedding photos, as they trigger breakdowns over the $90,000 she spent on her wedding.
She continued, “That sickens me because, in my head, the whole thing was a waste and that is all money down the drain.”
Although she was thrilled to be marrying her “best friend in the whole entire world,” the wedding blues got the best of her, she wrote.
The user asked for help from the Reddit community, saying, “I have no idea how to move on [and] I can’t seem to.”
She said, “I’ve had a pit in my stomach and lump in my throat about this for months.”
Wedding expert Allison Cullman, who works for Zola, a New York City-based planning company that helps engaged couples plan their nuptials, told Fox News Digital that having regrets after a major day such as a wedding is common.
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“We put so much pressure on the wedding day to be absolutely perfect that we sometimes lose sight of what really matters — that you’re marrying your person in front of the people you love the most,” Cullman said.
“Reflect on the moments that brought you joy and cherish those memories.”
“When so much time, attention and budget goes into your celebration, it’s normal to feel disappointed when things don’t go as planned,” she added.
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Cullman noted that many couples often feel regrets after “the big day” — not having the right videographer or a “day of” coordinator being two of the major ones.
Cullman also said that social media can contribute to wedding day guilt as newlyweds often compare their day to those of others.
“To move past the wedding blues, consider focusing on the positive aspects of your special day,” she said. “Reflect on the moments that brought you joy and cherish those memories.”
Cullman said, “It’s also important to acknowledge and accept your feelings. Rather than suppressing them, recognize your emotions and, if needed, seek support from a therapist or counselor to help process these feelings constructively.”
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She recommended creating a scrapbook with highlights from the wedding or writing a letter to your future self to celebrate “the happiness of marrying your best friend.”
Fox News Digital reached out to ReceptionMore8424 for further comment.
Olympic debut ends in heartbreak for sprinter after grave mistake
Mozambique sprinter Steven Sabino’s Olympic debut was spoiled after the 18-year-old athlete committed a grave mistake in his lone event in Paris on Saturday.
Sabino’s first time at the Summer Olympics ended as soon as it began after he was disqualified from the men’s 100-meter prelim after committing a false start on the purple track at the Stade de France.
Competing in the second heat of the day, Sabino was first off the block before the starting gun sounded. He appeared to throw his hand up in confusion as the officials off to the side of the track discussed the violation.
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An official came over to Sabino to wave the red card, notifying him that he had been disqualified due to a false start. He appeared to plead with officials to no avail.
After the incident, Sabino explained that he had reacted to what he believed was the starting gun of a different event.
“We went into a set position and I heard a bang,” Sabino said tearfully, via Yahoo Sports. “I don’t know where it came from. Probably the pole vault. I don’t know. I heard a bang. That’s the kind of bang that you hear when the electronic gun goes off.”
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“They didn’t even hear what I had to say,” he added of the race officials. “I sacrificed everything for this.”
Sabino qualified for the Olympics in the 100-meter sprint after receiving a universality wildcard. He won a silver medal in the event at the 2023 African U18 Championship and set a national record in the men’s 100-meter in March with a time of 10.35 seconds in Johannesburg.
“Ticking off something of this magnitude from my bucket list as an 18-year-old high schooler is surreal,” he wrote on Instagram last month. “This is dedicated to my parents and siblings. Thank you for always providing me with moral support despite feeling isolated wherever I go.”
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Sabino was not the only sprinter on Saturday to fall victim to the Olympics’ strict false start rules. According to Yahoo Sports, Britain’s Jeremiah Azu was also disqualified in his 100m prelim heat after jumping off the block too early.
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Can you see it? Historian spots long-lost portrait in background of social media post
Sometimes, a simple scroll can turn into a miraculous discovery.
That was the case for British art historian Adam Busiakiewicz, who was scrolling through X when he noticed something that stood out to him. Hanging in the corner of a room of Warwick, England’s Shire Hall was a portrait of King Henry VIII.
“[Tim Cox, Lord Lieutenant Warwick] posted this photograph of this room full of people,” Busiakiewicz told Fox News Digital in a phone interview, explaining that he was particularly drawn to the paintings in the background of the photo.
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“I spotted that picture in the corner with this particularly round-topped, arch-topped sort of frame, and it was, incredibly lucky, really, that last summer I was working at Sotheby’s on a painting from this very fascinating set that was put together by Ralph Sheldon about 400 years ago,” he said. “This set [is] very famous for the fact that they have these round tops, and actually, portraits don’t usually have that sort of configuration.”
“It made me immediately think, ‘Ah, that’s a very interesting painting,'” the art historian continued.
After spotting the painting, Busiakiewicz dug deeper to figure out if this was the ancient portrait he believed it was.
To do so, he spent about an hour conducting research, through scans of books covering Sheldon’s paintings that he had at his disposal.
“The portrait of Henry VIII that was part of this famous set has never been identified in modern times, so nobody knew where it was, and that’s why it’s been missing,” Busiakiewicz told Fox News Digital.
The painting of Henry VIII was one of 22 portraits, part of the famous set commissioned by Sheldon in the 1590s, according to a press release.
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Only a few of the paintings of the original 22 are still known to exist today, which can be found in the National Portrait Gallery, London; Eton College; and Knebworth House.
This discovery of this ancient portrait is still intertwined with mystery and unanswered questions to be solved, such as the portrait’s path to Warwick’s Shire Hall.
“We know that the [Warwickshire County Council] purchased it in 1951, from a place called Madingley Hall, which is now owned by the University of Cambridge,” said Busiakiewicz.
“But it was sold in the late ‘40s, early ’50s, and most of its art collection was sold at the same time. So it appears that the council bought it from the sale of that house.”
He added, “Because there’s an old label on the back of the painting… We know that it was last in a sale in 1908, at Christie’s in London, and that sale was property belonging to the Marchioness of Conyngham, who was a British aristocrat, and it must have been in that collection for some time. I don’t know exactly how long, but now I’m trying to work out from 1908 back to 1781. There seems to be a bit of a gap, and that’s the gap we’re trying to close.”
The movement of art can be difficult to trace, especially a piece as old as this one.
Busiakiewicz said a painting sold between two people who didn’t record the details can cause history to be lost.
That said, Busiakiewicz is confident that there is enough evidence to support the piece as being the long-lost painting.
Evidence includes the portrait’s frame and an inscription found on the painting that was painted over, which relates to all the Sheldon inscriptions.
When it comes to art, there are components that play into its importance and value. In the case of this portrait, its finding carries significance for the hundreds of years it dates back, the collection of which it’s a part and the recognizable king as its focal point.
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A painting can find value in the artist who created it, if they were someone deeply admired, Busiakiewicz said. A painting’s quality and provenance can also be conducive to its worth.
“All of these factors have to be taken into consideration for the value of a picture to be established,” Busiakiewicz said.
“But ultimately, the fun things about auctions as well is that all you need is two people who are interested in buying that painting, or three or four if we’re lucky, and the value of a picture can soar — the sky’s the limit sometimes. It’s a very mysterious science.”