Man charged with third-degree assault after spraying Ilhan Omar at town hall

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was sprayed with an unknown substance by a man that charged her while she was speaking at a town hall in Minneapolis on Tuesday night.

Omar was immediately pulled away by her security and the man was tackled and restrained. Omar appeared to be shaken, but largely unharmed. 

“We will continue. These f–king a–holes are not going to get away with this,” Omar shouted as the room reacted.

“It smells terrible,” a member of her entourage said as she urged her to stop and get checked out.

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The Minneapolis Police Department identified the suspect as Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, who was charged with third-degree assault.

The incident happened as Omar was hosting her first in-person town hall meeting of the year in North Minneapolis.

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Omar was speaking about immigration policy when the incident happened, just as she called for a transparent investigation and legal action against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, followed by the abolition of the agency.

“We must abolish ICE for good,” Omar said, adding that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem must resign or “face impeachment.”

After briefly stepping back amid the disruption, Omar returned to address the audience, telling the packed room she intended to continue.

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“We’re going to keep talking,” she said, insisting that she be allowed to continue for at least 10 minutes before she is checked out.

“We are Minnesota strong, and we will stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us,” she added.

Omar went on to reiterate her calls for accountability within the Department of Homeland Security in the wake of the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

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“It is important for me to continue to lead my Democratic colleagues in demanding her resignation,” she said of Noem.

“If she does not resign we are going to introduce articles of impeachment,” she added.

“During her town hall, an agitator tried to attack the Congresswoman by spraying an unknown substance with a syringe,” Omar’s spokesperson said following the incident.

“Security and the Minneapolis Police Department quickly apprehended the individual. He is now in custody. The Congresswoman is okay. She continued with her town hall because she doesn’t let bullies win,” the spokesperson added.

“I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work. I don’t let bullies win,” Omar later wrote on X. “Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.” 

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey reacted to the incident, calling it “unacceptable.”

“Violence and intimidation have no place in Minneapolis,” he wrote in a post on X. “We can disagree without putting people at risk. I’m relieved Rep. @Ilhan Omar is okay and appreciate MPD for responding quickly. This kind of behavior will not be tolerated in our city.”

A statement from United States Capitol Police (USCP) also confirmed that, “a man is in custody after he decided to assault a Member of Congress – an unacceptable decision that will be met with swift justice.”

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“We are grateful for the rapid response of onsite security and our local law enforcement partners. We are now working with our federal partners to see this man faces the most serious charges possible to deter this kind of violence in our society,” the statement said.

Anti-ICE nurse fired after pushing paralytic drug in viral video about sabotaging agents

A nurse at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health has been fired after making a series of videos suggesting ways to harm ICE agents. 

“Following an investigation, the individual involved in the social media videos is no longer employed by VCU Health,” the hospital told Fox News Digital in a Tuesday night statement. “In addition, VCU Health has fulfilled its reporting requirements under Virginia state law.” 

On Tuesday morning, the hospital said that it and the VCU Police were investigating the nurse over the posts after they went viral on X. 

“We prioritize the health and safety of anyone who comes to us for care. We are aware of a series of videos that appear to have been posted by an individual confirmed to be an employee of our health system,” VCU told Fox News Digital in a statement. “The content of the videos is highly inappropriate and does not reflect the integrity or values of our health system.”

“VCU Police are assisting with this investigation,” the university continued. “Per policy, while the investigation is underway, the individual is on administrative leave and will not be in our facilities or interacting with patients.”

The nurse in question used a now-deleted TikTok account, Redheadredemption, and was quickly identified as an employee at VCU Health. Popular X account LibsOfTikTok posted a compilation of three of the nurse’s TikTok videos on X, sparking viral outrage.

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In one video, simply captioned with “#ice #resistance #sabotage,” the nurse instructed others to use a “sabotage tactic” against opponents.

“I thought of something good,” she said.

“Sabotage tactic, or at least scare tactic. All the medical providers, grab some syringes with needles on the end,” she said. “Have them full of saline or succinylcholine, you know, whatever. Whatever. That will probably be a deterrent. Be safe.”

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Succinylcholine is an anesthetic that causes rapid, short-acting muscle paralysis. The paralytic effect typically lasts for four to six minutes.

In another video where she is dressed in scrubs, she suggests using poison ivy to infect others.

“OK for today’s resistance tip, I vote — anybody got any poison ivy, poison oak in their yard? Get some of that, with gloves, obviously, and get it in some water. Like a gallon of water. And get the poison ivy oak water and I’m going to put it into a water gun. Aim for faces, hands.”

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That video was simply titled, “#resist.”

In a third video captioned “#staytoxic,” the nurse sends a message to single women, telling them to go on dates with ICE agents and spike their drinks.

“Single ladies, where these ICE guys are going, have a chance to do something, you know, not without risk, but could help the cause for sure,” she said. “Get on Tinder, get on Hinge, find these guys. They’re around. [If] they’re an ICE agent, bring some ex-lax and put it in their drinks. Get them sick. You know, nobody’s going to die. Just enough to incapacitate them and get them off the street for the next day. Highly, easily deniable.”

“I’m just saying, let’s get them where they eat,” she said. “Somebody’s not going to be supporting these guys. Where’s the hotel where they eat? Who makes that breakfast? Let’s find them.”

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Later in the video, she said, “Let’s make their lives f—— miserable,” and directed her followers to talk with anyone who knows where ICE agents are.

“Talk to the people who work at the places where they are,” she said.

Final words heard before deadly business jet crash killed 6, some victims identified

Family and friends are mourning after six people were killed when a private business jet bound for France crashed during takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine Sunday night, erupting into flames and leaving no survivors.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the jet flipped and caught fire during departure at about 7:45 p.m. during Winter Storm Fern.

Right before takeoff, someone was heard on the flight radio saying, “Let there be light,” the New York Post reported.

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Multiple emergency crews rushed to the accident, and controllers were heard saying, “Aircraft upside down. We have a passenger aircraft upside down.”

FAA officials have not yet released the cause of the crash, citing “unknown circumstances” on departure. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has been notified and will investigate.

The jet was registered to a partner of personal injury law firm Arnold and Itkin Trial Lawyers in Houston.

Sources told local news station ABC13 Tara Arnold, an attorney at the firm and wife of founding partner Kurt Arnold, was aboard the doomed flight.

The Louisiana native was a 46-year-old mother of two, according to the firm’s website.

Kurt Arnold, who has won more than $20 billion in verdicts and settlements for his clients, and his business partner, Jason Itkin, were reportedly not on the flight.

Arnold and Itkin Trial Lawyers did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

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The pilot, Jacob Hosmer, 47, also perished in the crash, his father, Gary, told KPRC2.

Fellow aviator Bob Howie shared a photo of Hosmer on Facebook, describing him as a “very good friend.”

“I’m on the right, but, on the left, is my very good friend Jacob Hosmer who was pilot-in-command last night when his Challenger 650 crashed on takeoff from Bangor, Maine,” Howie wrote in a post. “I knew Jake’s co-pilot equally well and had flown with him too. God bless, you guys! Godspeed and fair winds, fellas. Loved sharing the skies with y’all. Big loss.”

Hosmer’s cousin, David Lopez Jr., also took to social media following the tragedy, calling him “a role model.”

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“It’s surreal to think my cousin Jacob is no longer with us. He was the light of the room and his big smile was infectious,” Lopez wrote on Facebook. “I don’t know that I ever told him, but he was a role model to me and will be forever missed. Please pray for the entire Hosmer family during these difficult times.”

Hosmer, an experienced pilot, started working for Arnold and Itkin in May 2025, according to his LinkedIn account.

A third victim was identified as Shawna Collins, according to ABC13.

Collins’ daughter reportedly told the outlet her mother, an event planner, was traveling to Europe for a business trip.

The identities of the six people killed on the flight have not yet been confirmed by authorities.

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The airport canceled or diverted flights after the crash and remained closed on Monday, according to a statement posted on the Bangor Maine Police Department Facebook page.

‘Yellowstone’ actress expresses shame over series conclusion after drama

Kelly Reilly is breaking her silence on the ending of “Yellowstone” and the off-screen tensions that shaped the final chapter of the hit Western series.

In December 2024, “Yellowstone” concluded after five seasons after a widely reported conflict between lead actor Kevin Costner and series creator Taylor Sheridan. The behind-the-scenes drama led to Costner’s early departure from the series, forcing the production to rework “Yellowstone’s” final season and ending.

During an interview with The Times published Saturday, Reilly, 48, who played Beth Dutton, expressed her regret over how “Yellowstone” wrapped up.

“It was a shame it ended that way, but it did,” she said.

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During the final years of “Yellowstone’s” production, Costner and Sheridan reportedly clashed over scheduling, contract terms and creative control. Costner seemingly had issues with the timing of filming “Yellowstone” because he wanted to focus on his passion project, the Western epic “Horizon: An American Saga.”

After negotiations reportedly broke down, Costner left “Yellowstone” before filming the final episodes of Season 5, leading the creative team to kill off his character, John Dutton, earlier than originally planned.

Costner’s exit also reportedly played a role in the decision to end the series with Season 5 rather than continuing longer.

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When it aired in December 2024, “Yellowstone’s” finale divided viewers, with fans and critics widely speculating that the off-screen conflict influenced how the Dutton family saga ended.

While speaking with The Sunday Times, Reilly appeared to confirm that the off-screen drama affected the ending of “Yellowstone.”

“[If] we were just having a beer, I could share more,” the actress said. “It was only supposed to go on for five years. … It was successful. … A life of its own.

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“I’m just picking my words because I’ve never really talked about it,” she continued. “A lot went on behind the scenes that had nothing to do with me. I was just waiting. ‘When are we going back to work?’” 

Reilly is returning to the Yellowstone universe with Sheridan’s upcoming spin-off series, “Dutton Ranch,” which follows Beth and husband Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) as they build a new life and legacy after the events of the “Yellowstone” finale.

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“Dutton Ranch” will also star Annette Bening and Ed Harris while Finn Little is returning as Beth and Rip’s adopted son Carter. 

While speaking with The Sunday Times, Reilly shed some light on what viewers can expect to see from Beth as her story continues.

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“This is a different era. I had hit my quota of the younger Beth,” she said. “But there is a lot of why the audience fell in love with her. Beth was unrelenting, dangerous and could easily have been written as a man. People were very critical at the start.”

Reilly shared her view that criticism of Beth was due to how the character defied audience expectations about how women “should” behave on screen.

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“She is unapologetic, out there, flawed, damaged and brave,” Reilly said. “Women are always asked to play strong role model types, while men can play the gnarliest characters and get away with it.

“That was very freeing.”

The ‘superfruit’ most Americans are missing and why nutritionists say it’s worth trying

A fruit most commonly known for being a zero-calorie sugar alternative may offer healthy compounds that go beyond sweetening coffee and baked goods, a new study says.

Researchers in China found that different types of monk fruit contain a mix of antioxidants and bioactive plant compounds tied to inflammation and metabolism, according to a study published this month in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.

Monk fruit, also known as Buddha fruit, is native to southern China and is a member of the gourd family. It’s been used for centuries in traditional foods and remedies, but modern research has mostly focused on its role as a natural, non-glycemic sweetener.

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“From a dietitian’s perspective, monk fruit is best known for its naturally sweet compounds, which allow it to be used in foods and drinks without adding sugar,” Kelly Springer, a registered dietitian in Skaneateles, New York, and founder of Kelly’s Choice, told Fox News Digital. Springer was not affiliated with the study. 

The fruit has a spongy texture. It’s typically dried rather than eaten raw, with a brittle shell and stringy pulp that’s traditionally cracked open and steeped to make a mildly sweet, herbal tea.

The study aimed to take a closer look at the fruit’s peel and pulp rather than just the sweetening compounds typically extracted for commercial use.

The team identified several major groups of compounds, including antioxidants, flavonoids, terpenoids and amino acids.

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Flavonoids and terpenoids are known for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, while amino acids are essential for protein production, tissue repair and immune function.

“It also contains plant compounds that may contribute to the body’s antioxidant defenses,” Springer said.

Beyond identifying the compounds, scientists also studied how they interact with receptors in the body. Receptors help regulate biological pathways involved in processes such as inflammation, metabolism and cell protection.

The authors said that understanding these interactions may help explain why monk fruit has long been associated with health.

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Another key finding was that not all monk fruit varieties are created equal. 

Each variety showed a different combination and concentration of bioactive compounds, which could affect how the fruit is used in food products or supplements, according to the scientists.

“It is crucial to conduct an in-depth investigation on the high-resolution metabolic profiles of different [monk fruit] varieties,” the authors said in a statement, adding that the findings could inform both nutrition research and food manufacturing.

While the study highlights monk fruit’s chemical complexity, researchers cautioned that the findings do not prove the fruit prevents disease.

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It also remains unclear whether monk fruit sweeteners provide the same benefits as the whole fruit.

“One barrier may be that most people don’t encounter the whole fruit itself, and many modern products featuring monk fruit are highly processed or blended with other sweeteners,” said Springer. “So reading ingredient lists remains important.”

Experts note that, because monk fruit extract is so sweet, it’s typically used in small amounts, which could limit the health benefits it might provide.

“Still, this does add more weight to the conversation around choosing better-for-you sugar alternatives and monk fruit maybe being a better option than others,” registered dietitian Jessica Cording, the New York-based author of “The Little Book of Game Changers,” told Self magazine.

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Fox News Digital reached out to the study’s authors for comment.

Major restaurant franchiser enters bankruptcy shortly after expansion announcement

Restaurant franchiser FAT Brands, which owns popular fast-casual chains including Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and Twin Peaks, has filed for bankruptcy amid a mounting debt of roughly $1.3 billion.

The California-based company, which oversees 18 restaurant brands with more than 2,200 locations worldwide, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas on Monday.

Its subsidiary, Texas-based Twin Hospitality Group, which spun off from FAT Brands in 2025 primarily to operate the Twin Peaks sports bar chain, also filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As of 2026, the company operates 114 locations across the U.S. and Mexico. 

The filing came just months after the company announced plans to expand its fast-food chain Fatburger, aiming to add at least 40 new locations in just Florida alone over the next few years.

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FAT Brands confirmed to FOX Business on Tuesday that its company was hit by common headwinds in the restaurant industry, including inflation and declining customer demand for casual dining. 

“Market conditions over the past few years have been difficult and largely unforeseen,” Erin Mandzik, a communications senior director, said. “While our brands remain strong, these market conditions have created challenges in restructuring the debt we took on to acquire and strategically grow the FAT Brands portfolio. We have undertaken the Chapter 11 process to assist in restructuring that debt.”

“FAT Brands plans to use the filings to deleverage the balance sheet, maximize value for its stakeholders, and support continued growth of its brands,” the company added.

Shares of FAT Brands plummeted 45% immediately following the announcement.

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The company currently owns 18 restaurant brands including Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli’s, Twin Peaks, Great American Cookies, Smokey Bones, Hot Dog on a Stick, Buffalo’s Cafe & Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Pretzelmaker, Elevation Burger, Native Grill & Wings, Yalla Mediterranean and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses

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FAT Brands reportedly missed payments sometime before mid-November of last year, and Reuters noted that the company had only $2.1 million in cash on hand at the time of the filing. 

The outlet added that the company used some of its remaining funds to ensure that $400,000 in recently issued paychecks would not bounce when employees attempted to cash them.

The franchiser emphasized that its signature brands such as Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and Round Table Pizza are expected to remain operating as usual during the Chapter 11 process.

The announcement comes after the company was impacted by the Los Angeles indictment of its CEO Andrew Wiederhorn. In 2024, the Department of Justice accused Wiederhorn of defrauding investors of $47 million through shareholder loans. He faced multiple charges, including wire fraud and tax evasion, but the case was ultimately dismissed in 2025 following the firing of the federal prosecutor.

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FOX Business reached out to FAT Brands for more information.

Judge halts Democratic redistricting push after lawmakers overstep authority

A Virginia circuit court judge has struck down a General Assembly-approved redistricting amendment, ruling lawmakers overstepped their authority during a 2024 special legislative session and violated constitutional requirements tied to elections and voter notice.

In a sweeping ruling issued Tuesday, Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Jack S. Hurley Jr. invalidated actions taken to advance the proposed constitutional amendment, blocking it from moving forward and barring it from being submitted to voters.

The lawsuit focused on whether lawmakers could take up a redistricting-related constitutional amendment during a special session initially convened to address budget matters and whether the General Assembly followed its own rules when expanding the scope of that session.

“Certainly, both houses of the Commonwealth’s legislature are required to follow their own rules and resolutions,” Hurley wrote.

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Hurley found lawmakers improperly added redistricting to the list of issues allowed during the special session without the required unanimous consent or supermajority vote.

As a result, the court ruled the joint resolution proposing changes to how congressional and legislative districts are drawn fell outside the limits lawmakers themselves set when the special session was called.

“The Court FINDS that adding… [a] joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia related to the reapportionment or redistricting violated… the General Assembly’s own call to the Governor for the 2024 Special Session, and the Court ORDERS that any such action is void, ab initio,” Hurley wrote.

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The decision also addressed when a constitutional amendment may be validly advanced under Virginia law, rejecting arguments that an election occurs only on Election Day rather than during early voting.

Hurley noted that more than 1 million Virginians had already cast ballots in the 2025 House of Delegates elections before lawmakers voted on the amendment.

“For this Court to find the election was only on November 4, 2025, those one million Virginia voters would be completely disenfranchised,” Hurley wrote.

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The ruling further found lawmakers failed to comply with a state law requiring proposed constitutional amendments to be publicly posted and published ahead of the next election.

Because those steps were not taken, the court ruled votes cast during the 2026 regular session could not count as the constitutionally required second approval.

“Therefore, the Court FINDS that the provisions of… the Code of Virginia have not been complied with, and therefore all votes on the proposed Constitutional Amendment… are ineffective as being a ‘SECOND’ VOTE OF THE General Assembly,” Hurley wrote.

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Hurley issued both temporary and permanent injunctions blocking further action on the amendment.

The ruling delivers a major setback to lawmakers seeking to alter Virginia’s redistricting process and underscores limits on legislative power during special sessions.

Homan meets with Minnesota leaders as Trump administration shifts immigration strategy

Border czar Tom Homan met with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Tuesday as the Trump administration shakes up its federal immigration crackdown following two fatal shootings and subsequent protests in the Twin Cities.

The meetings came after President Donald Trump on Monday replaced Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino with Homan to lead operations in Minnesota, days after 37-year-old Alex Pretti was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis.

“Today I met with Governor Walz, Mayor Frey, and top law enforcement officials to discuss the issues on the ground in Minnesota,” Homan said in a post on X. “We all agree that we need to support our law enforcement officers and get criminals off the streets. While we don’t agree on everything, these meetings were a productive starting point and I look forward to more conversations with key stakeholders in the days ahead.”

Homan added that Trump emphasized that he wants American cities to be “safe and secure for law-abiding residents — and they will be.”

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Following his meeting Tuesday morning with Homan, Walz said he reiterated the need for “impartial investigations” into the recent shootings in Minneapolis involving federal agents, while calling for “a swift, significant reduction in the number of federal forces in Minnesota” and “an end to the campaign of retribution against Minnesota.”

“The Governor and Homan agreed on the need for an ongoing dialogue and will continue working toward those goals, which the President also agreed to yesterday,” Walz’s office said in a statement, adding that it tasked the Minnesota Department of Public Safety as the primary liaison to Homan to address his priorities.

Frey said he and Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara had a “productive conversation” with Homan.

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“I reiterated that my main ask is for Operation Metro Surge to end as quickly as possible,” Frey wrote on X. “Public safety works best when it’s built on community trust, not tactics that create fear or division. I shared with Mr. Homan the serious negative impacts this operation has had on Minneapolis and surrounding communities, as well as the strain it has placed on our local police officers.”

Frey said he also made it clear that “Minneapolis does not and will not enforce federal immigration laws, and that we will remain focused on keeping our neighbors and streets safe,” adding that city leaders “will continue to stay in conversation with Mr. Homan and his team.”

Following the departure of Bovino in Minnesota — the face of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown — a White House official told Fox News Digital earlier Tuesday that claims the administration is “backing down” in Minnesota are incorrect.

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Trump said during an appearance on Fox News Tuesday that the shake-up is not a “pullback.”

“I don’t think it’s a pullback. It’s a little bit of a change,” he said. “You know, Bovino is very good, but he’s a pretty out there kind of a guy. And in some cases that’s good, maybe it wasn’t good here.” 

Trump said Monday he spoke with Walz after Pretti was shot and killed on Saturday, noting that the Minnesota governor was “very respectfully” open to deporting “any and all criminals that they have in their possession.”

The president also spoke with Frey on Monday, who said after their call that Minneapolis “will continue to cooperate with state and federal law enforcement on real criminal investigations — but we will not participate in unconstitutional arrests of our neighbors or enforce federal immigration law.”

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Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment.

He went to help his church — retired police sergeant never made it home

A New York community is mourning the death of a retired NYPD officer who died after reportedly suffering a heart attack while shoveling snow during last weekend’s major winter storm. 

Roger McGovern, a 60-year-old retired NYPD sergeant, collapsed while shoveling at Our Lady of Victory Church in Floral Park, Long Island on Sunday, according to ABC 7. 

“They said that he was at church and he had a seizure [and] by the time he got to the hospital, he passed,” friend Kevin Troy told the outlet. 

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McGovern had walked a mile in the bitter cold to clear pathways for parishioners to attend Sunday mass at the same church where he served as an usher and member of the Knights of Columbus, CBS 2 reported.

“He had spoken to the priest and said that he was going to go out and shovel the sidewalk for the parishioners so they could get in and before he started shoveling he had collapsed,” Troy said.

Tragically, McGovern suffered a heart attack while shoveling, according to CBS 2. 

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“After a career spent in service to this city, Sergeant McGovern passed away while helping his community during the recent snowstorm. His dedication to others did not end with his retirement,” the Sergeants Benevolent Association said in a social media post. 

McGovern retired from the NYPD in 2008, the department confirmed to Fox News Digital. 

Our Lady of Victory Church did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. 

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The frigid weekend left behind a path of devastation, with New York City officials reporting eight deaths stemming from the cold temperatures that resulted in 8 to 15 inches of snow in some neighborhoods, according to FOX 8. 

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As of Tuesday, 36 deaths across 14 states have been attributed to the winter storm that pummeled the Northeast over the weekend.