WATCH: Angry mob storms church service over pastor’s alleged immigration ties
Anti-ICE protesters disrupted services and shouted down parishioners inside a Christian church in Minnesota over the weekend for not challenging the Trump administration’s immigration operations.
Several dozen protesters went inside the Cities Church in Minneapolis on Sunday and shouted down those in mass for not participating in anti-ICE demonstrations.
“Where are your people? Why are you not…. fighting for humanity,” one protester is heard yelling.
A livestream video of the incident was posted online by Black Lives Matter Minnesota. Protesters were heard shouting “ICE out” and “Justice for Renee Good” in the middle of services in front of shocked churchgoers.
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Dr. Joe Rigney, a former pastor at Cities Church, said the church isn’t political.
“It’s remarkable to see that sort of thing in America,” he told “The Story with Martha MacCallum.” “To watch people disrupt, frighten children, harass churchgoers who are simply trying to worship God.”
“Instead of going to a normal Sunday, they have loud, angry, vile people screaming and chanting at them,” he added.
Protests against ICE have increased in Minnesota following the fatal shooting of Good by an ICE agent. The Trump administration said Good was attempting to ram the agent with her vehicle when he opened fire.
The protesters allege that one of the church’s pastors — David Easterwood — also leads the local ICE field office overseeing the operations that have involved alleged violent tactics and illegal arrests.
Easterwood was in the church at the time of the protest. The Justice Department said it is investigating the incident.
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“I just spoke to the Pastor in Minnesota whose church was targeted,” Attorney General Pam Bondi posted on X Sunday. “Attacks against law enforcement and the intimidation of Christians are being met with the full force of federal law.”
“If state leaders refuse to act responsibly to prevent lawlessness, this Department of Justice will remain mobilized to prosecute federal crimes and ensure that the rule of law prevails,” she added.
Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhillon likewise said they are investigating the incident.
“This heinous act that occurred in Minnesota yesterday is receiving the highest level of attention from @TheJusticeDept,” Dhillon posted on X. “@AGPamBondi & I are working around the clock, because no right in our Constitution is more sacred than the freedom to assemble & pray to God.”
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Anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis have taken to the streets where they have clashed with authorities in the wake of Good’s death. On Monday, protesters also staged a sit-in at a Target store in nearby St. Paul demanding the retailer stop allowing ICE to operate in its parking lot.
A spokesperson for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he doesn’t support the interruption of church services by protesters.
“The Governor has repeatedly and unequivocally urged protesters to do so peacefully,” the spokesperson told Fox News. “While people have a right to speak out, he in no way supports interrupting a place of worship.”
Rigney said Walz and other local officials have encouraged the “lawlessness” amid ICE’s “lawful mission.”
“And yet the governor of Minnesota has been encouraging them to urgently and loudly protest these actions,” he said. “And it’s not just simply disputing law enforcement actions, it’s following law enforcement agents to their places of worship, harassing their families, scaring their children, anyone that’s associated with them, demanding that they denounce them.”
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“These are terrible tactics and it’s shameful that the governor would be so tepid in his condemnation,” he added.
Don Lemon links church backlash to religious entitlement, White supremacy
Former CNN host Don Lemon suggested some of the outrage after he followed a group of anti-ICE agitators who stormed into a St. Paul church came from “religious groups” who feel “entitled” due to White supremacy.
Lemon, an independent journalist since being fired by CNN in 2023, has been documenting the Minnesota chaos following the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good. On Sunday, he entered the Cities Church during a service along with anti-ICE agitators and began filming, telling viewers that “the freedom to protest” is what the First Amendment is all about.
Though Lemon has been put “on notice” by the Justice Department, he stood by his reporting and agreed with “I’ve Had It” podcast host Jennifer Welch on Monday that the backlash against him is being used to intimidate him as an “independent, gay, Black, happy, successful man.”
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“The whole point of it is they’re detaining people on the streets because of accents and the color of their skin,” Lemon said. “And they’re also targeting people of color and Black people, as well as Brown people, so there is a certain degree of racism there.”
He added that there’s also a level of “entitlement” that comes from certain religious groups, though it was unclear whether he included members of Cities Church.
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“I think people who are, you know, in the religious groups like that, it’s not the type of Christianity that I practice, but I think that they’re entitled, and that entitlement comes from a supremacy, a White supremacy,” Lemon said.
Despite his viral coverage of the protest, Lemon expressed surprise that he became “the face” of the protest, insisting that he was not aware the protesters planned to enter a church. He suggested the attention to him was also a move to stoke a “racist” base.
“I said, ‘How did I become the face of this?’ And my producer said, ‘Don, you’re a gay, Black man in America and you have a platform, and you’re the biggest name. Of course, you’re going to be the person that they single out, and they’re going to make the headline because it plays to their base. And their base is full of racist, bigoted homophobes,'” Lemon said.
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Fox News Digital reached out to Lemon for comment.
In a statement after the video was published, Lemon claimed that he has since faced “violent threats” directed at him “by MAGA supporters and amplified by parts of the right-wing press” for his reporting.
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“If this much time and energy is going to be spent manufacturing outrage, it would be far better used investigating the tragic death of Renee Nicole Good — the very issue that brought people into the streets in the first place,” Lemon said. “I stand by my reporting.”
Only one possible 2028 Democrat will say a man cannot become a woman
Only one out of nearly 20 Democrats who may run for president would say definitively that a man cannot become a woman, according to a new report.
Axios questioned top Democrats who are considered possible 2028 hopefuls on trans issues, and found that “most didn’t want to talk,” including former Vice President Kamala Harris, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The questions were whether transgender girls who were born male should participate in girls’ sports, whether transgender youths under 18 should be allowed to be placed on puberty blockers and hormones, and, “Can a man become a woman?”
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Only former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel would definitively answer, saying his responses were unchanged from an interview last year when he said a man can’t become a woman and biological boys shouldn’t play in girls’ sports.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg also responded to the questions.
Shapiro doubled down on his previous comments that local sports officials should be the ones in charge of determining the participation of transgender athletes in sports, but his personal view was that trans youths don’t deserve an “unfair advantage on the playing field.”
A spokesperson for Buttigieg referred Axios to an NPR interview he gave last year, where he acknowledged “serious fairness issues” in the trans athlete sports debate and called for compassion for transgender people.
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Newsom spoke on his podcast last week with conservative commentator Ben Shapiro on the subject, with Shapiro accusing him of dodging the question of “whether boys can become girls.”
Newsom stumbled upon answering, saying, “Yeah, I just don’t — Well, I think, for the grace of God. Yeah.”
As Shapiro asked why it was hard to answer, Newsom said they were talking about “so few people.”
“We’re talking about so few people that are struggling with gender identity issues. A lot of remarkable people, a lot of wildly successful people, and they’ve gone on in their life to have incredible lives. I don’t know. There’s so much hate and bigotry, so much condemnation.”
Shapiro said it wasn’t an act of bigotry to declare boys cannot become girls.
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Newsom, widely considered a frontrunner if he makes an expected bid for the 2028 nomination, said during a discussion last year with Charlie Kirk that it was “deeply unfair” for transgender females to compete in girls’ sports.
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Miami Dolphins find their next head coach after McDaniel’s departure
Another top head coach candidate is off the board in the NFL.
The Miami Dolphins, who moved on from Mike McDaniel after a 35-33 record through four seasons, are reportedly hiring ex-Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley to be their next head coach, according to multiple reports.
Hafley completed his second interview with Miami on Monday, and the Dolphins clearly loved what they heard again from the man who has been making a name for himself the past two seasons in Green Bay.
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While Hafley had head coaching experience, spending four years from 2020-23 as Boston College’s leader on the sideline, he has never held the role in the NFL.
The hire makes tons of sense when you look at the first one owner Stephen Ross and the Dolphins made this offseason.
Jon-Eric Sullivan was brought in as first-year general manager after working his way through the Packers’ front office since 2004, ultimately serving as vice president of player personnel over the past four seasons.
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With Sullivan aboard, Ross stayed in the family, hiring Hafley with support from his new GM.
Hafley, 46, has seen success in Green Bay on the defensive side of the ball, with his unit ranking 9th in yards allowed per game over the past two seasons. The Packers’ defense has also allowed the eighth-fewest points per game over that span.
During his four years with Boston College as head coach, Hafley owned a 22-26 record. And that came after years of work in the NFL with various teams.
Hafley spent time as a defensive backs coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers from 2012-18. And he bounced around college before that, beginning with Worcester Polytechnic Institute as their running backs coach before stops at Albany, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Ohio State.
Hafley was the Buckeyes’ defensive coordinator during the 2019 season before heading to Boston College.
As they look ahead to his new regime in Miami, both Hafley and Sullivan must answer the biggest question for the franchise: Is Tua Tagovailoa still the answer at quarterback?
Tagovailoa was not mentioned when Sullivan was discussing building blocks for the team moving into 2026 while speaking with local media members. He signed a four-year extension in July 2024 for $212.4 million — the most expensive contract in franchise history.
But Tagovailoa has struggled in his 25 games since then, especially in 2025 with 15 interceptions to 20 touchdowns. He owns a 12-13 record in the last two seasons with the Dolphins.
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The Dolphins do have some key figures to build around, though, including De’Von Achane being one of the top running backs in the NFL.
Miami has missed the playoffs the past two seasons and has not secured a playoff victory since 2000. The team will hope Hafley can change that right away.
Victoria Beckham’s son claims she danced ‘inappropriately’ at wedding as rift deepens
Brooklyn Beckham is standing up for himself for the “first time” in his life and has no intention of reconciling with his family as he addresses the ongoing family feud publicly for the first time.
On Monday, Victoria and David Beckham’s oldest son took to Instagram and shared a lengthy statement about his relationship with his parents.
“I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private,” Brooklyn began. He said that his parents had gone to the press, which left him with “no choice” but to address the family rift publicly.
“I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life. For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family,” Brooklyn wrote.
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He continued, “For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family [with] performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships. … Recently, I have seen with my own eyes the lengths that they’ll go through to place countless lies in the media, mostly at the expense of innocent people, to preserve their own facade.”
“I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.”
Brooklyn, 26, went on to say that his parents have “been trying endlessly” to ruin his relationship with Nicola Peltz, long before they tied the knot. He addressed the rumored feud that began between Nicola and Victoria after the former Spice Girl stopped designing her future daughter-in-law her wedding dress in the “eleventh hour.”
Brooklyn alleged David and Victoria “repeatedly pressured and attempted to bribe” him into “signing away the rights to” his name.
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“My holdout affected the payday, and they have never treated me the same since,” Brooklyn said. “During the wedding planning, my mum went so far as to call me ‘evil’ because Nicola and I chose to include my Nanny Sandra and Nicola’s Naunni at our table because they both didn’t have their husbands. Both of our parents had their own tables equally adjacent to ours.”
Brooklyn alleged that the night before his wedding, family members told him that Nicola was “not family.” He said his parents sent his brothers to attack him on social media before they blocked him last summer. Late last year, Brooklyn’s brother Cruz alleged that Brooklyn blocked their entire family on social media.
Brooklyn said Victoria “hijacked” his first dance at his wedding, which was in front of 500 guests at their Palm Beach, Florida nuptials in 2022. He said Marc Anthony called him to the stage at the time when he was scheduled to dance with his wife. Instead, Victoria was waiting for him at the stage for a dance.
“She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I’ve never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life,” Brooklyn said.
He explained that he and Nicola renewed their vows privately to “create new memories of our wedding day that brings us joy and happiness, not anxiety and embarrassment.”
Brooklyn continued making harsh claims about his family and said they “value public promotion and endorsements above all else.”
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“Brand Beckham comes first,” he alleged.
“Family ‘love’ is decided by how much you post on social media, or how quickly you drop everything to show up and pose for a family photo opp, even if it’s at the expense of our professional obligations. We’ve gone out of our way for years to show up and support at every fashion show, every party and every press activity to show ‘our perfect family,'” he continued. “But the one time my wife asked for my mum’s support to save displaced dogs during the LA fires, my mum refused.”
The 26-year-old went on to address the narrative that his wife controls him. Brooklyn denied these claims.
“I have been controlled by my parents for most of my life. I grew up with overwhelming anxiety. For the first time in my life, since stepping away from my family, that anxiety has disappeared. I wake up every morning grateful for the life I chose, and have found peace and relief,” he wrote.
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Brooklyn’s lengthy statement concluded, “My wife and I do not want a life shaped by image, press, or manipulation. All we want peace, privacy and happiness for us and our future family.”
Reps for David and Victoria did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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Here’s the age when strength and fitness begin fading, long-term data shows
Physical decline does not wait for old age.
A new study tracked the same people for nearly half a century, finding that measurable drops in fitness and strength begin at around age 35 and continue gradually through midlife.
The study is based on the Swedish “Physical Activity and Fitness” cohort, which began in 1971 with participants born in 1958. Researchers enrolled 427 people, a mix of men and women, and tested the same individuals repeatedly over a 47-year span, according to a press release.
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Models were used to estimate age- and sex-specific changes in the original cohort during the study period.
The follow-up examinations took place at several points across adulthood, allowing the Karolinska Institutet researchers to observe changes within individuals rather than relying on comparisons between different age groups, the release stated.
At each examination, participants underwent standardized physical testing conducted by trained professionals. Aerobic fitness was measured using tests that assessed peak oxygen uptake, a common indicator of cardiovascular capacity.
Muscle strength and muscular endurance were evaluated through controlled performance tests, including grip strength and repetitive movement tasks. Height, weight and other basic physical measures were also recorded, and participants provided information about their physical activity habits.
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By using the same tests over time, the researchers were able to track long-term trends in physical performance.
The results showed that physical performance peaks in early adulthood and begins to decline around the mid-30s.
This decline was observed across multiple measures, including aerobic fitness and muscle strength, and continued steadily into later adulthood, the researchers shared.
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While individuals who were physically active tended to retain higher overall fitness levels, activity did not completely prevent age-related decline.
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Even so, the data showed that participants who increased their activity levels later in life improved their physical capacity by roughly 5% to 10%, demonstrating that the body remains responsive to exercise beyond peak years.
Study limitations
The study, which was published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, consisted of individuals who were born in the same year and were living in Sweden.
This may limit how the findings apply to other populations with different social, environmental or genetic backgrounds, the researchers acknowledged.
As with any long-term study, some participants dropped out over time, which could affect how well the sample reflects the original population.
Also, physical performance was measured at specific intervals, so short-term fluctuations between testing periods were not captured.
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In addition, while physical activity was associated with better outcomes, the observational nature of the study means other factors such as diet, occupation or health conditions may also have influenced results, the researchers stated.
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The team plans to continue following the cohort as the participants grow older, with the goal of linking changes in physical capacity to health outcomes later in life.
Quiet change in American paychecks hints at something bigger brewing
Recent economic data shows signs of growing strength on Main Street, as Americans’ take-home pay ticks higher and contributes to rising retail sales and home purchases – though some headwinds remain.
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released last week shows average weekly earnings increased 1.42% after accounting for inflation from January through December 2025.
Retail spending rose 3.3% on a year-over-year basis in November and was up 0.6% from the prior month after October’s data was revised to a 0.1% monthly decline, according to Census Bureau data released this week.
Those figures were slightly stronger than the expectations of economists polled by Reuters, who predicted it would rise 0.4% in November after being unchanged as previously reported.
Lower interest rates have contributed to a surge in home sales, as the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported Wednesday that existing home sales rose 5.1% in December amid recent declines in mortgage rates.
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The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.19% in December, according to Freddie Mac. That figure represents a decrease from 6.24% in November and 6.72% a year ago.
NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement that while “2025 was another tough year for homebuyers, marked by record-high home prices and historically low home sales,” housing market conditions began improving in the fourth quarter “with lower mortgage rates and slower home price growth.”
“Inventory levels remain tight,” Yun added. “With fewer sellers feeling eager to move, homeowners are taking their time deciding when to list or delist their homes. Similar to past years, more inventory is expected to come to market beginning in February.”
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Inflation also appears to be holding steady, though the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index (CPI) showed that inflation remained elevated at the end of 2025.
The December CPI report showed that headline inflation increased 0.3% on a monthly basis in December and was up 2.7% from a year ago.
Core CPI, which excludes volatile measurements of food and energy prices, rose 0.2% in December and is up 2.6% over the prior year.
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Those figures remain well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% long-run target for inflation and have put the central bank’s policymakers in a difficult position in balancing their dual mandate of stable prices and maximum employment amid persistent inflation and a sluggish labor market.
The Fed cut its benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points at each of its past three meetings, which has indirectly contributed to lower mortgage rates that are more heavily influenced by bond markets.
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The market expects the Fed will refrain from cutting rates when policymakers hold their next meeting at the end of January, with the CME FedWatch tool showing a 95% probability that the fed funds rate will remain at its current target range of 3.5% to 3.75% after the meeting.
Sandwich shop chain closes its last Minnesota location after citing city ‘happenings’
A beloved Midwestern sandwich chain is shutting its last restaurant in Minnesota — and offering fans one last chance to stop by.
Milio’s, a Wisconsin-based sandwich chain, is closing its 3813 W. 44th St. location in the Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis.
Curran Kulseth, the general manager of the Milio’s location, wrote a note on a local Facebook group this month saying the closure came “sooner than we all thought,” according to Minnesota outlet Bring Me the News.
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Kulseth reportedly pointed toward “happenings in the city and traffic dying down in January,” though it is unclear if he was referring to the anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protests and activity in Minneapolis specifically.
The manager added that the chain will be open for one last day on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
“We are doing this for you, so please make sure you come stop by, share your stories, take pictures and have one last Milio’s sandwich with us. Thank you, Linden Hills and Edina,” the note read.
Kulseth, speaking to the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal in December, said that corporate decided to close the location for financial reasons.
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Over the past few months, the chain reported less foot traffic than usual, Kulseth said — marking a revenue decrease of about $80,000.
“You all have been amazing, and I would love to stay open forever for you,” Kulseth wrote in an earlier closure announcement, according to the Business Journal.
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“But I’d be charging you $15 a sandwich and that’s just not doable,” he added.
The Linden Hills location had been open for nearly 20 years, according to the report.
The closure will leave Milio’s with 15 locations left across Wisconsin and Iowa, according to the Business Journal.
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The chain sells classic deli-style subs, offering everything from turkey and roast beef sandwiches to Italian-style meats, plus tuna salad and veggie options.
Some of Milio’s sweet options also include white chocolate macadamia cookies, brownies and cookies made with Reese’s Pieces, chocolate chips and salted caramel chunks.
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Fox News Digital reached out to the Linden Hills restaurant for comment but was unable to connect with staff.
Milio’s did not immediately respond to a request for comment.