Farmer builds mile-long reminder that Trump has fans in deep blue territory
A California farmer planted his endorsement of former President Trump with a mile-long “TRUMP” design in his Central Valley field.
The field, which is located in Kings County just south of Corcoran, started grabbing attention after aerial footage of the massive “TRUMP” sign went viral on social media. The property is owned by Gilkey Farm Inc.
Ralph Gilkey, a third-generation farmer, and his son told KFSN they had spent a day mapping out the design on a computer and outlining the letters on the field.
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Gilkey and his son had been working on the design to show support for the former president and current presidential hopeful for several weeks.
The sign is approximately a mile long by a half-mile wide and each letter is nearly 900 feet wide, Gilkey told KFSN.
Fox News Digital reached out to Gilkey Farm Inc. for comment.
Trump and current Vice President Harris are neck and neck in key swing states, according to a poll released Wednesday.
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A survey conducted by Ipsos found the Republican presidential nominee and his Democrat opponent are in a dead-heat struggle for seven swing states: Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona and Nevada.
Harris receives 42% of the vote share in the seven swing states compared to Trump’s 40% and independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy’s 5%.
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Ipsos said in its report that the “margin on the ballot is well within the margin of error, indicating a race that is too close to call.”
Last week, Trump told “FOX & Friends” that the media is trying to turn Harris into a liberal version of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and that the Democrat nominee hasn’t given an interview since President Biden dropped out of the race on July 21.
“I don’t know how she debates. I heard she’s sort of a nasty person but not a good debater, but we’ll see because we’ll be debating her, I guess, in the pretty near future. It’s going to be announced fairly soon, but we’ll be debating her,” Trump said.
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Trump previously agreed to debate Harris on Sept. 4 in Pennsylvania with Fox News anchor Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum serving as moderators. Harris has yet to agree to the Sept. 4 debate.
Gov takes action after being fed up with footing medical costs for illegal immigrants
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, issued an executive order mandating that public hospitals in the state gather data on patients’ immigration statuses to report to the state government.
Order GA 46, issued on Thursday, directs the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to collect information on illegal immigrants who use public hospitals for inpatient and emergency care and report the healthcare costs, so the state can track how much money was spent on illegal immigrants’ medical treatment and send the bill to the Biden administration, which the governor blames for the influx of illegal migrants entering the U.S. through the Southern Border.
“Due to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ open border policies, Texas has had to foot the bill for medical costs for individuals illegally in the state,” Abbott said in a statement. “Texas should not have to shoulder the burden of financially supporting medical care for illegal immigrants.”
“That is why I issued an Executive Order requiring the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to collect and report healthcare costs for illegal immigrants in our state,” he continued. “Texas will hold the Biden-Harris Administration accountable for the consequences of their open border policies, and we will fight to ensure that they pay back Texas for their costly and dangerous policies.”
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The new rule takes effect November 1.
The hospitals must report the data quarterly, with the first submissions due on March 1. Beginning on January 1, 2026, annual reports must be provided to the governor, lieutenant governor, and the state’s Speaker of the House on the previous year’s costs for medical care provided to illegal immigrants.
The order also states that hospitals are required to inform patients that federal law mandates that their responses to questions about immigration status will not affect medical care.
The League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, is criticizing the executive order as “political rhetoric.”
“It’s pretty vague. It’s like ‘Hey, let’s just get the data.’ Well, what are you doing to do with the data?,” Gabriel Rosales, the state director for LULAC in Texas, told Fox 26.
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LULAC emphasized that the executive order could keep some immigrants from seeking the medical care they require.
“It just creates a lot of fear that’s unnecessary,” Rosales said. “They need to create a pathway to citizenship.”
This comes as politicians in Texas and elsewhere are calling on the Biden administration to do more to address the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
“Undocumented immigrants contribute $26.2 billion to this country, nationally,” Sergio Lira, the president of Greater Houston LULAC, told Fox 26. “2.6 billion dollars to the state and local taxes.”
Lira also said the federal government “subsidizes and supplements a lot of the medical costs, locally, statewide.”
Hezbollah launches barrage of rockets directly into Israel as region intensifies
Hezbollah launched 30 rockets from Lebanon into northern Israel early Monday, though no casualties were reported, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed.
“Following sirens that sounded a short while ago in northern Israel, approximately 30 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon toward the area of Kabri, a number of which fell in open areas,” an IDF spokesman said. “No injuries were reported.”
The barrage came amid anticipation of retaliatory strikes by Iran and its proxy forces in the region against Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran late last month.
Fighting between Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and Israeli forces in the north has intensified in recent weeks, sparking fears that the month-long conflict in Gaza will spread.
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Hezbollah, late last month confirmed the death of Faud Shukr, its “No. 2” commander who was involved in the 1983 Beirut bombings of a Marine barracks bombing that killed 241 U.S. military personnel.
The IDF strike served as a response to an attack that killed a dozen youths in Israel’s Golan Heights, but Hezbollah continues to deny any involvement in that attack, while the IDF identified Shukr as the mastermind behind the attack.
Meanwhile, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and is telling the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area, the Defense Department said Sunday.
The U.S. and other allies are pushing for Israel and Hamas to achieve a cease-fire agreement that could help calm soaring tensions in the region following the assassination of Haniyeh and Shukr.
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Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon press secretary, said in a statement that Austin spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant earlier in the day, and reiterated America’s commitment “to take every possible step to defend Israel and noted the strengthening of U.S. military force posture and capabilities throughout the Middle East in light of escalating regional tensions.”
Tom Cruise dives into Paris Olympics closing ceremony in jaw-dropping stunt
Tom Cruise brought Hollywood to Paris, and back around again.
The “Mission: Impossible” star descended from the top of the Stade de France after H.E.R. sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 11.
Cameras panned to the top of the building to watch Cruise effortlessly fly through the sky and down to the athletes who competed in the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad.
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After walking through a sea of competitors, Simone Biles and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass handed Cruise the flag for him to bring it back to the States in a nod to signify the hand-off from Paris to the upcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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“Thank you, Paris! Now off to LA,” Cruise shared on X.
In a pre-recorded clip, Cruise rode through town and onto a plane before he made his way to the top of the Hollywood sign in LA, which was now configured to show the Olympic rings.
Cruise is known for hitting his mark and performing his own death-defying stunts. The “Top Gun: Maverick” star filmed part of the spot in March when he was seen flashing his abs while posing on top of the iconic landmark.
Production came to a grinding halt on “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” in 2017 when Cruise broke his ankle while performing a stunt where he jumped between buildings. He got the shot and went back to filming despite not being fully healed.
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After Cruise showed off Hollywood to the world, athletes cruised around town before the flag was finally brought to a Southern California beach where Los Angeles local band, the Red Hot Chili Peppers performed, before Highland Park-native Billie Eilish took the stage on top of a lifeguard tower.
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Olympic breakout star, Snoop Dogg, was back on the West Coast to perform with legendary hip hop icon, Dr. Dre, to welcome the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics to town.
Not only did the famous rapper carry the torch during opening ceremonies weeks ago, he also provided commentary throughout the games and was a staple at many Olympic events, including dressage with his best buddy, Martha Stewart.
“When the lights are on, that’s when I shine the best,” he told the Associated Press.
“This opportunity was nothing but a chance for me to show the world what it’s supposed to look like when you put the right person in the right environment.”
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He added, “But remember, I’m a rapper. So, ain’t no rapper ever did what I’m doing. It’s limitations to the field that I come from. Rappers aren’t supposed to do this. I tend to do the unthinkable.”
New video evidence emerges as Team USA gymnast fights to keep Olympic medal
USA Gymnastics appeared to be fighting tooth and nail for Jordan Chiles to keep her bronze medal in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics.
The American gymnastics federation said in a statement Sunday that new video evidence showed an inquiry was made within the necessary International Gymnastics Federation (FIG)’s deadline to the judges, which resulted in Chiles’ score change by 0.1 points.
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Chiles moved from fifth place to third with the score change. Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu lost her spot on the podium. The Romanian Gymnastics Federation filed a complaint to the Center of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the arbiter ruled the United States’ inquiry was four seconds late and Chiles’ score should revert back to 13.666.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said earlier Sunday that Chiles should return her medal.
“USA Gymnastics on Sunday formally submitted a letter and video evidence to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, conclusively establishing that Head Coach Cecile Landi’s request to file an inquiry was submitted 47 seconds after the publishing of the score, within 1-minute deadline required by FIG rule,” the organization said.
USA Gymnastics requested CAS reinstate Chiles’ bronze medal winning score of 13.766.
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“The basis for the CAS ruling on Friday striking down the inquiry was that ‘The inquiry submitted on behalf of Ms. Jordan Chiles in the Final of the women’s floor exercise was raised after the conclusion of the one-minute deadline provided by article 8.5 of the 2024 FIG Technical Regulations and is determined to be without effect,’” the organization added.
“The time-stamped video evidence submitted by USA Gymnastics Sunday evening shows Landi first stated her request to file an inquiry at the inquiry table 47 seconds after the score is posted followed by a second statement 55 seconds after the score was originally posted.”
USA Gymnastics said the video footage wasn’t available before CAS’ ruling and wasn’t able to submit it.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said earlier Sunday it would appeal the CAS ruling.
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“We firmly believe that Jordan rightfully earned the bronze medal, and there were critical errors in both the initial scoring by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and the subsequent CAS appeal process that need to be addressed,” the USOPC said.
LeBron James draws backlash on social media over stern interaction with young fan
Fresh off a gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, LeBron James caught flak on social media on Sunday after an interaction with a young fan in France.
A video posted to TikTok showed James walking behind his wife, Savannah, and a young fan with his phone approaching the Team USA star. James was dressed down in some Team USA gear as he walked around the front of the car.
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As the kid approached James, the Los Angeles Lakers star could be heard saying sternly, “Stop.” One person in James’ entourage nudged the kid out of the way as the group entered a restaurant.
James was met with congratulations from photographers and did a little dance as he entered the restaurant.
But the interaction with the kid is what caught social media users’ eyeballs.
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James and Team USA defeated France in a close game to win a gold medal. He now has three gold medals in his Olympic career on top of four NBA championships. It was the fifth straight gold medal for Team USA.
“Super humbled that I can still play this game,” James said. “Played at a high level, played with 11 other great players and a great coaching staff and went on and did it for our country. It was a great moment around.”
He scored 14 points in the win.
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James didn’t appear to address any of the backlash on social media. Fox News Digital asked his representatives for a comment on the issue.
Olympics breakdancer mocked after scoring no points defends moves, judge speaks out
Breaking was on the Olympic scene for the first time, and Australian b-girl Rachael Gunn drew criticism and ridicule for her performance at the Paris Games.
Gunn, also known as “Raygun,” defended her dance moves. The 36-year-old scored zero points as she tried to wow the audience with a “kangaroo dance,” among other moves. But Gunn told ESPN she has no qualms about the performance.
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“I was never going to beat these girls on what they do best: their power moves,” Gunn said of those competitors in her group. “What I bring is creativity.”
Gunn said all of her moves were original and that she was trying to be as creative as possible.
“Creativity is really important to me. I go out there and I show my artistry. Sometimes it speaks to the judges, and sometimes it doesn’t. I do my thing, and it represents art. That is what it is about,” Gunn added.
Breaking itself is unconventional for the Olympics. Performers were scored based on the various combinations of dance moves as a DJ plays music.
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The head judge for the breaking competition, Martin Gilian, also defended Gunn.
“Breaking is all about originality and bringing something new to the table and representing your country or region,” he said. “This is exactly what Raygun was doing. She got inspired by her surroundings, which in this case, for example, was a kangaroo.”
The breaking federation added that it offered mental health support to Gunn amid the criticism.
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Japan’s Amy Yuasa won gold, Lithuania’s Dominika Banevic won silver and China’s Liu Qingyi took home the bronze medal.
Study finds magic number for screen time limit for kids to help behavior, mental health
When it comes to screen time and kids, less is more.
That’s according to a recent Denmark study led by Dr. Jesper Schmidt-Persson from the University of Southern Denmark. It looked at the effects of reduced screen media exposure on youth mental health.
Eighty-nine families with a total of 181 children and teens were randomly assigned to one of two groups.
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The first group had to surrender their smartphones and tablets for a two-week period, and limit use of other screen media — such as TV and computers — to three hours or less per week, not counting work or school.
The control group did not have any limitations.
The average ages of the children ranged from 4 to 17, averaging at 8 to 9 years old.
The families filled out a Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) at the end of the study period that gauged the children’s psychological symptoms.
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The groups that limited kids’ screen exposure saw improvements in mental health — particularly in how they managed their emotions and communicated with peers in helpful, considerate ways, plus a decrease in behavioral difficulties.
The findings were published in JAMA Network Open last month.
Fox News Digital reached out to the lead researcher for comment.
Risks of excess screen time for kids
In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory related to youth social media use, emphasizing mental health concerns.
“There is evidence that children who have excessive screen time or access to social media at young ages are more likely to be depressed or anxious,” Dr. Joshua Stein, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and clinical director at PrairieCare in Minnesota, previously told Fox News Digital.
The expert cited a Gallup research study from 2023, which noted that teens who were on screens more than five hours a day were 60% more likely to express suicidal thoughts or self-harm.
“Those children were 2.8 times more likely to have a negative body view and 30% more likely to describe ‘a lot of sadness,’” added Stein, who was not involved in the Denmark research.
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Access to smartphones and social media increases the risk of cyberbullying, depression, sleep-related concerns, self-harm and body image issues, according to Stein.
“It can also lower self-esteem, and can socially pressure people to act outside their morals and family beliefs,” he added.
What’s a healthy amount of screen time for kids?
For kids ages 2 and older, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends capping screen time at two hours per day.
It discourages any use of media for children younger than age 2, per its website.
The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) outlines specific guidelines for each age group on its website.
For babies up to 18 months, it recommends limiting screen use to video chatting with an adult.
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Between a child’s age of 18 month and 24 months, its guideline is to use screens only for educational programming.
For kids between 2 and 5 years of age, the AACAP recommends a limit of one hour per weekday and three hours on weekends for any non-educational screen time.
It does not specify an hourly limit for ages 6 and older, but does recommend encouraging healthy habits and limiting screen-based activities.
“To be honest and point blank, the least amount of screen time is healthy for children,” Dr. Zeyad Baker, a pediatric physician with Baker Health in New Jersey, previously told Fox News Digital.
He admitted that it gets trickier for parents to moderate use when kids need to do homework online — and he believes the quality of screen time comes into play when setting limits.
“I think if you are doing family screen time on an educational level or if kids are using screen time to dig deep into valuable information and topics at a limited capacity, that is very different from watching and absorbing mindless content on the internet on a consistent basis,” Baker said.
He recommends only allowing children to have access to social media or certain television channels on the weekend and limiting screen time to academic-related content during the week.
Parents should not make screen time limitations come across as punishment, the expert noted.
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“Instead, they should encourage other activities, like going outside to play,” he said.
“Not only is that good for physical health, by adding activity and increasing vitamin D levels, but it’s also great for their mental health.”