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  • MadeGood granola bars recalled over concerns about metal contamination

    MadeGood granola bars recalled over concerns about metal contamination

    A food distributor is recalling certain batches of granola bars due to potential contamination involving a metal object, according to officials.

    The recall, which was initiated by Riverside Natural Foods Inc., pertains to MadeGood granola bars. It was first initiated on Dec. 9, and according to TODAY.com, the recall affects more than 2 million granola bars.

    The bars are being recalled “due to the potential presence of a piece of metal in the product, which, if consumed, may result in a safety hazard,” the company’s statement says. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raised the risk level of the recall to Class II, its second-highest risk classification, on Feb. 11. 

    Class II recalls involve products that “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

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    Certain granola bars are being recalled over metal contamination. (Getty Images/iStock)

    The following flavors of granola bars are impacted:

    • Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
    • Mixed Berry Granola Bars
    • Strawberry Granola Bars
    • Cookies & Crème Granola Bars
    • Chocolate Banana Granola Bars
    • Chocolate Drizzled Birthday Cake Granola Bars
    • Chocolate Drizzled Cookie Crumble Granola Bars
    • Chocolate Drizzled Vanilla Granola Bars

    “Riverside has conducted an extensive investigation where the recalled products were manufactured and has identified the source of the issue in the manufacturing process,” Riverside Natural Foods noted. “The company has remediated the issue and tested the new processes to ensure that any future risk is fully mitigated.”

    “Consumers who have purchased these products are asked to check them against the list and return the recalled product to the store where they bought it for a full refund.”

    The recall affects products with various UPC codes and best-by dates. Customers are urged to visit the recall’s FDA page by clicking here in order to check if they own any recalled products.

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    Made Good boxes

    Multiple flavors of MadeGood granola bars are included in the recall. (Riverside Natural Foods Inc./FDA/Fox News)

    Customers are urged to contact the MadeGood Consumer Hotline at 855-215-5695 if they have any questions about the recall.

    According to the recall page, Riverside Natural Foods is a family-owned business “to inspire a healthier and more compassionate world, where access to good food becomes a reality for all.”

    “MadeGood® is dedicated to providing healthier snacks that are organic, allergy-friendly, rich in nutrients, and minimally processed,” the company states. “All MadeGood products contain wholesome organic ingredients that are ethically sourced.”

    FDA HQ sign in Marylnd

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    FOX Business reached out to Riverside Natural Foods for additional comment.

  • Ex-Dolphins lineman Jonathan Martin walks back bullying allegations against teammate that caused NFL scandal

    Ex-Dolphins lineman Jonathan Martin walks back bullying allegations against teammate that caused NFL scandal

    Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin is walking back his bullying accusations against his former teammate, Richie Incognito, which caused quite the scandal in 2013. 

    “I never believed for a second I was being bullied,” Martin told ESPN. “It’s a story that I’ve been trying to fix for 10 years.”

    Incognito was suspended by the Dolphins in 2013 after reports that he bullied Martin to the point where the latter stormed out of the team’s cafeteria as a result of what was said. 

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    Miami tackle Jonathan Martin (71) and guard Richie Incognito (Samuel Lewis/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

    Martin, a second-round pick by the Dolphins in 2012, was in his second NFL season when the bullying controversy surrounded him and Incognito. 

    The Dolphins later announced that Incognito was suspended for “conduct detrimental to the team.”

    The league eventually got involved, retaining lawyer Ted Wells to investigate the incident, which found that Incognito, Mike Pouncey and John Jerry had all been engaging in bullying toward Martin. 

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    The NFL’s report on the matter also said that Martin checked himself into a hospital and his mother needed to be flown across the country to be with him during that time. 

    But now, Martin is blaming his parents for the situation becoming as widely known as it is today. 

    “I had a situation with my teammates that I wasn’t super happy about,” Martin told ESPN. “But my mother had her own read on the situation. 

    “I hadn’t even told my coaches, hadn’t told anyone. And suddenly it’s on ESPN, right?” he continued. “I didn’t believe any of the stances I was taking, right, where I’m this victim. I wasn’t a victim, right? And again, it’s been a point of consternation.

    Richie Incognito looks on field

    Richie Incognito of the Oakland Raiders leaves the field after a game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 22, 2019, in Minneapolis. (Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

    “My mother maybe in her mind – I can’t read her mind – she thought she was doing the right thing.”

    Incognito, who missed the second half of the 2013 season and the entire 2014 campaign due to the scandal, responded after seeing Martin’s new words on the matter. 

    “He couldn’t cut it in the NFL so he quit and his mom blamed me,” he said, bluntly on X. “Legacy media pushed this narrative long and far. Too bad it was all a lie! They lied to protect his money. He quit…the team had every right to claw back that money. His mom started the bullying narrative with @espn @AdamSchefter so that @MiamiDolphins wouldn’t go after his signing bonus!”

    While Martin’s mother, Jane, did not speak with ESPN for the interview, his father, Gus, did say his piece. 

    “His mom and I did strongly intervene,” he said. “To make sure he was protected.”

    Jonathan Martin folded arms looking on

    Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin is shown during the game between Stanford and USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (Ric Tapia/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

    Gus Martin also played an alleged voice from Incognito, which was left for his son at the time. The man on the phone who is allegedly Incognito threatens Jonathan Martin, using graphic language including racial slurs. 

    “Hey, what’s up, you half-n—– piece of s—,” Incognito allegedly says. “I saw you on Twitter, you been training 10 weeks. I’ll s— in your f—ing mouth. I’m going to slap your f—ing mouth, I’m going to slap your real mother across the face. F— you, you’re still a rookie. I’ll kill you.”

    Martin would eventually get traded to the San Francisco 49ers during the offseason after the bullying allegations were brought to light. However, he only played 15 games there before retiring after going to Carolina Panthers training camp the year after. 

    Meanwhile, Incognito signed with the Buffalo Bills after his suspension was lifted by the league. He spent three seasons in upstate New York before joining the then-Oakland Raiders. 

    Jonathan Martin looks on field

    Miami Dolphins lineman Jonathan Martin (John Rivera/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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    During an appearance on “HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” in 2019, Incognito denied ever bullying his former teammate, blaming Martin’s “mental health issues and his demons” for being out of the league.

    Incognito added, “I fit the bill. Hey, racist, homophobic, whatnot. What I’m saying was, we were close, personal friends. It wasn’t factored into, ‘Hey, this is guy talk, these are two alpha males talking to each other.’ Was some bad s–t said? Absolutely. But was this a case of bullying? Absolutely not.”

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  • Muhsin Hendricks, world’s first openly gay imam, killed in shooting in South Africa

    Muhsin Hendricks, world’s first openly gay imam, killed in shooting in South Africa

    Muhsin Hendricks, known as the world’s first openly gay imam, was shot and killed in South Africa over the weekend, as authorities investigate whether the murder was a hate crime.

    In a statement obtained by the BBC, police said that Hendricks was killed Saturday morning while traveling near the city of Gqeberha in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province. His car was reportedly ambushed.

    “Two unknown suspects with covered faces got out of the vehicle and started firing multiple shots at the vehicle,” authorities said.

    Hendricks founded the Inner Circle, a safe haven for gay Muslims, shortly after coming out as an openly gay imam in 1996. He was previously married to a woman before divorcing her the same year that he came out.

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    Imam Muhsin Hendricks gets ready for the start of the Jumu’ah prayer at the Inner Circle Mosque, in Wynberg, in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2016. (Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images)

    “The Inner Circle is the longest standing, largest and most influential human rights organization in the world that deals with Islam, gender and sexual diversity from an Islamic theological perspective,” the organization’s website reads. “The Inner Circle works internationally and supports international affiliate organizations to do similar work, within an Islamic framework.”

    In a statement, the Cape Town Ulama Board – an organization of Sunni leaders – condemned the murder but said its views do “not align with the views of the deceased.”

    “We maintain that Islamic teachings firmly condemn violence, murder or such actions that undermine the rule of law and destabilize society,” the statement read. “Thus, the Cape Town Ulama Board urges our communities to allow the law to investigate the incident, and by following due process, we hope to maintain peace and order.”

    The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) said in a statement that they believe the killing “may be a hate crime.”

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    Imam Muhsin Hendricks

    Imam Muhsin Hendricks leads the start of the Jumu’ah prayer at the Inner Circle Mosque, in Wynberg, in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2016. (Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images)

    “He supported and mentored so many people in South Africa and around the world in their journey to reconcile with their faith, and his life has been a testament to the healing that solidarity across communities can bring in everyone’s lives,” ILGA Executive Director Julia Ehrt said. “Our condolences go out to all who have been touched by his presence in all these years.”

    In 2022, Hendricks raised concerns about a fatwa condemning homosexuality issued by the Muslim Judicial Council. The ruling found that homosexuality is incompatible with Islam, and said that gay Muslims “have taken themselves out of the fold of Islam.”

    Pollok Beach

    An aerial shot of Pollok Beach in Port Elizabeth, a city on Algoa Bay in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province. (iStock)

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    “While it did not come as a complete shock, it has left me sore considering that it was released when we just had Pride Month,” Hendricks said at the time. “The phrase homosexual was only coined in the 18th century and the Qu’ran has been around way longer before that, so how can there be scriptures condemning same-sex relationships?”

    Authorities are actively investigating the incident. No additional details are known at this time.

  • Saquon Barkley exudes confidence in fiery pre-Super Bowl speech: ‘They can’t f— with us’

    Saquon Barkley exudes confidence in fiery pre-Super Bowl speech: ‘They can’t f— with us’

    The Philadelphia Eagles were clearly a confident team heading into Super Bowl LIX, despite the Kansas City Chiefs going against them looking for their third straight Lombardi Trophy. 

    Saquon Barkley’s pre-game speech, which was filmed leading up to the “Big Game,” proved that confidence was high for one of the team’s most important players. 

    Barkley, along with other senior members of the Eagles, gave a team speech in which he delivered a fiery assessment of the matchup ahead. 

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    Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley speaks with the media during a press conference at Hilton New Orleans Riverside. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)

    “As I watch film throughout the whole week, my confidence grows even more, and I hope you guys are feeling the same thing. These guys can’t f— with us. They really can’t.”

    The Eagles were riding high from a blowout victory over the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship to earn their spot in the Super Bowl.

    But all week talk about potential NFL history for the Chiefs was discussed, and no matter how good a team may be, it could be a daunting task to face a team that has won back-to-back NFL titles. 

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    However, Barkley was frank with how he felt about the Chiefs’ comfortability in this game.

    “I don’t care how many times they’ve been here,” Barkley continued. “I don’t care how many times they’ve won it. They haven’t seen a team like this.” 

    Barkley’s words were proven true as the Chiefs looked like the team not ready for the moment while the Eagles blew them out, 40-22, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans to win the franchise’s second Lombardi Trophy.

    Saquon Barkley celebrates Super Bowl LIX win

    Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley talks to the media with his daughter, Jada, after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

    Quarterback Jalen Hurts, who was named Super Bowl LIX MVP, also gave a speech that was recorded as well. He said that going to the Super Bowl two seasons ago was a life-changing moment. 

    “I put on a good show, but I left that motherf—er empty,” Hurts said, referencing the close loss the Eagles had against Kansas City in the end. 

    “Ask yourself how you want to be remembered,” Hurts said to his teammates. 

    In the end, this Eagles team will be remembered not only as the squad that halted NFL history, but also as one of the best teams ever assembled to win it all. 

    Saquon Barkley at the Eagles victory parade

    Eagles running back Saquon Barkley celebrates during the Super Bowl LIX championship parade and rally on Feb. 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Caean Couto-Imagn Images)

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    And while the play on the field is the main grab, the mindset was clearly set by the team’s stars to get them prepared for what was to come on game day.

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  • Perfume Day 2025 Images and HD Wallpapers for Free Download Online: Send Fragrance Quotes, Messages and Greetings To Mark the Day During Anti-Valentine Week

    Perfume Day 2025 Images and HD Wallpapers for Free Download Online: Send Fragrance Quotes, Messages and Greetings To Mark the Day During Anti-Valentine Week

    Perfume Day is observed every year on February 17. It is a celebration of fragrances and their ability to evoke emotions, enhance confidence, and leave a lasting impression. Scents have a powerful connection to memory and mood, making perfume an essential part of personal identity. On this day, people express their appreciation for perfumes by wearing their favourite scents or gifting fragrances to loved ones. To celebrate Perfume Day 2025 during Anti-Valentine Week, we bring you Perfume Day 2025 images and HD wallpapers for free download online. Share these Perfume Day messages, fragrance quotes and greetings to celebrate the day.

    Perfume is more than just a pleasant smell—it’s an extension of personality. Some prefer fresh and floral notes for a light, breezy feel, while others gravitate towards bold and musky fragrances for a sense of sophistication. Perfume Day is a great opportunity to explore new scents and discover what best compliments one’s style. As you observe Perfume Day 2025, share these Perfume Day 2025 images, HD wallpapers, messages, fragrance quotes and greetings. Anti-Valentine Week 2025 Calendar With Full Dates: What Are the 7 Days of Anti-Romance? 

    Perfume Day Images (Photo Credits: File Image)

    WhatsApp Message Reads: This Perfume Day, I Want To Give You the Scent of Romance, Passion and Love.

    WhatsApp Message Reads: May Perfume Day Keep Coming Into Our Lives To Remind Us of the Scent and Fragrance That Fill Up Our Lives With Happiness.

    WhatsApp Message Reads: Happy Perfume Day to You and the Ones You Love. May We Never Forget the Fragrance of Love and Togetherness.

    Perfume Day Images (Photo Credits: File Image)

    WhatsApp Message Reads: Wishing You a Perfume Day Filled With the Sweetest Scents and Cherished Moments!

    WhatsApp Message Reads: May Your Day Be As Uplifting and Refreshing As Your Favourite Perfume! Happy Perfume Day!

    WhatsApp Message Reads: May the Essence of Happiness and Joy Linger Around You on Perfume Day and Always!

    Perfume Day also highlights the sentimental value of fragrances. A particular scent can transport someone back to a cherished moment, remind them of a special person, or even boost their mood instantly. It’s why many people associate certain perfumes with love, nostalgia, or a sense of comfort. Beyond personal use, Perfume Day is a chance to share the joy of fragrance with others. A well-chosen perfume makes a thoughtful gift, symbolising affection and appreciation. Whether celebrating alone or with someone special, this day is all about indulging in the art of scent and its timeless allure.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 17, 2025 06:00 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • FCC chair brings receipts on Biden admin’s ‘expertise in incompetence’ in blistering message to Buttigieg

    FCC chair brings receipts on Biden admin’s ‘expertise in incompetence’ in blistering message to Buttigieg

    Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr slammed former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for claiming Trump administration “incompetence” is putting Americans “at risk,” pointing to a multi-billion dollar project under the Biden administration that he said yielded no results. 

    “You worked for an Administration that got $42 billion to connect millions of Americans to the Internet,” Carr said in an X post on Saturday responding to Buttigieg. “1,163 days later, that Admin exited without connecting even 1 person & without turning even 1 shovel worth of dirt.”

    “If we need expertise in incompetence, will reach out,” he added, accompanied by the peace sign emoji. 

    Carr was responding to a message Buttigieg posted on Friday that took issue with the Department of Government Efficiency, which has become a common target of Democrats as Elon Musk and the DOGE team work through federal government agencies in its quest of extinguishing government fraud and overspending. 

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    Federal Communication Commission chairman Brendan Carr has opened an investigation into radio station controlled by left-wing billionaire George Soros. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

    “Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team – the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today – wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers,” Buttigieg posted to X on Friday, referring to accusations DOGE posted classified information to its website, which the White House has refuted. 

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    The Biden administration in 2021 approved a $42.5 billion provision in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that was directed to a program intended to deliver internet to underserved and rural areas of the nation. Four years later, however, the program has not connected users to the internet, the Washington Policy Center found in a report last year. 

    Biden, Carr, Buttigieg

    Former President Biden, FCC chair Brendan Carr, and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.  (Getty Images)

    States were required to submit plans to the federal government by 2023 related to the investment and deployment of the internet services. Former President Joe Biden, upon the states submitting their plans, celebrated the internet initiative as similar to former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1936 Rural Electrification Act, which brought electricity to homes nationwide. 

    “What we’re doing is, as I said, not unlike what Franklin Delano Roosevelt did when he brought electricity to nearly every American home and farm in our nation. Today, Kamala and I are making an equally historic investment to connect everyone in America — everyone in America to high-speed Internet by — and affordable high-speed Internet — by 2030,” Biden said at the White House in June of 2023. 

    Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks during a press conference on June 28, 2021, in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

    Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks during a press conference on June 28, 2021, in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

    Carr has frequently taken issue with the $42.5 billion program, including citing it in X posts before President Donald Trump’s election win in November, and the president subsequently appointing the Republican FCC commissioner as chair of the government agency. 

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    “In 2021, the Biden Administration got $42.45 billion from Congress to deploy high-speed Internet to millions of Americans,” wrote on X back in June “Years later, it has not connected even 1 person with those funds. In fact, it now says that no construction projects will even start until 2025 at earliest.”

    Joe Biden

    President Joe Biden speaks about his administration on Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

    Carr explained to Fox Business back in June that while the funds were allocated to states to deliver internet services through the program, the Biden administration was at fault for the lack of progress. 

    “There’s no question that the 2021 law put some process in place, but the Biden administration decided to layer on top of that a Byzantine additional set of hoops that states have to go through before the administration will approve them to actually get these funds and start completing the builds,” Carr told FOX Business in an interview in June. 

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    He added that while some high-speed internet projects had connected people during the Biden administration, none were funded through the $42.5 billion allocation from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. 

    Fox News Digital’s Breck Dumas contributed to this report. 

  • Trump nominates judge to serve as next US attorney for Southern District of Florida

    Trump nominates judge to serve as next US attorney for Southern District of Florida

    President Donald Trump announced three new members of his administration on Sunday, including Judge Jason Reding Quiñones, who the president has nominated as the next U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida.

    “A former Federal prosecutor and Justice Department National Security Official, Judge Reding Quiñones currently serves as a highly respected State Trial Judge in Miami, and a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserve,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “As the next U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Judge Reding Quiñones will restore Law and Order, prosecute violent crimes and, MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN.”

    Along with Quiñones, the president announced that Jim Byron will serve as the senior advisor to the acting national archivist, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

    Having already worked with the NARA, Trump said Byron understands the responsibility that goes into preserving the country’s history.

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    President Donald Trump nominated Judge Jason Reding Quiñones to serve as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida on Sunday. (Florida Courts)

    In his role, Byron will manage the archives on a day-to-day basis as the Trump administration continues its search for a full-time archivist.

    Trump also nominated John Jovanovic to serve as the chairman and CEO of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM).

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    President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Jan. 7, in Palm Beach, Fla.  (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

    “John will utilize his extensive experience in finance, investments, and business building across the Energy, Commodities, and Critical Infrastructure sectors to Make America Energy and Manufacturing DOMINANT Again,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

    Jovanovic is a graduate of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned his master’s in business administration in finance and management.

    He also attended Princeton University, where he earned his undergraduate degree in politics.

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    “He will work tirelessly to protect all of the gains from our strong Tariff Policies, guarantee that our Exports receive fair treatment, and always put American companies, and our Energy exports, FIRST,” Trump said. “Congratulations John!”

  • All eyes on Russia-Ukraine as Trump kicks off fourth week back in the Oval Office

    All eyes on Russia-Ukraine as Trump kicks off fourth week back in the Oval Office

    President Donald Trump and his administration are set to have another busy week as negotiations over ending the Russia-Ukraine war get underway. 

    Trump is sending a handful of U.S. officials to Saudi Arabia this week to begin negotiating a potential peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, told Fox News on Sunday morning that he and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz will travel to Saudi Arabia on Sunday evening, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also set to travel to Saudi Arabia after his attendance of the international Munich Security Conference last week and meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Sunday. 

    The meeting in Saudi Arabia comes after Trump announced last Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to “immediately” begin peace talks.

    “Next week, there’s a meeting in Saudi Arabia,” Trump told the media during a press conference on Thursday. “Not with myself nor President Putin, but with top officials. And Ukraine will be a part of it, too. And we’re going to see if we can end that war. That was a horrible war. It’s a vicious, bloody war. We want to end it.”

    Russia and Ukraine have been at war since February 2022, when Russia first invaded its neighboring nation. Trump had said while on the 2024 campaign trail that he would end the war if re-elected, while claiming it would never have begun if he had been in the Oval Office at the time. 

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump (Contributor | Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

    Trump charged his team of U.S. officials to hold the peace meetings at his direction in Saudi Arabia, Witkoff said on Sunday to Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo. 

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    “I am going tonight. I’ll be traveling there with the national security advisor, and we’ll be having meetings at the direction of the president. And hopefully we’ll make some really good progress with regard to Russia, Ukraine,” Witkoff said. 

    Waltz, Ratcliffe, Rubio and Witkoff

    Waltz, Ratcliffe, Rubio and Witkoff (Getty Images)

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    Stateside, Trump spent his weekend in Mar-a-Lago in Florida before heading to the Daytona 500, where fans erupted into cheers when Air Force One flew over Daytona International Speedway. Trump is the first sitting president to attend two Daytona 500 races at Daytona International Speedway, previously attending the 2020 race.

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    President Donald Trump shakes hands with NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Richard Petty at the Daytona 500 on Feb. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    Trump’s schedule this week could also include meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who requested a visit with the president at the White House. 

    Trump told the media on Friday that he did speak with the U.K. prime minister and that he accepted a request to meet at the White House. 

    We’re going to have a friendly meeting, very good. We have a lot of good things going on. But he asked to come and see me, and I just accepted his asking,” Trump said. 

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    Trump said the meeting would be held “very soon,” suggesting it would happen either this coming week or the following week. No details have been revealed as to what the upcoming meeting will focus on, though it comes on the heels of Trump announcing a “reciprocal tariff” plan on Thursday that will impose “fair and reciprocal” tariffs on all major U.S. trading partners. 

    “On trade, I have decided for purposes of fairness that I will charge a reciprocal tariff, meaning whatever countries charge the United States of America, we will charge them, no more, no less. In other words, they charge us a tax or tariff, and we charge them the exact same tax or tariff, very simple,” Trump said at the White House of the tariff plan. 

    British PM Keir Starmer

    U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer (AP)

    On the energy policy front, Trump created the National Energy Dominance Council on Friday, which is expected to “unleash” energy independence. 

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    “We have more energy than any other country, and now we are unleashing it,” Trump said Friday from the Oval Office when he signed an executive order establishing the energy council. “I call it liquid gold under our feet, and we’re going to utilize it.”

    Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council under the second Trump administration, previewed that the council will quickly work to make the U.S. energy dominant, even with actions as early as this coming week. 

    “What I expect you to see, sir, is action as early as next week that is going to shock people about how good it is for Americans,” Hassett told Trump from the Oval Office on Friday. 

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    Trump’s fourth week in office follows him already signing 65 executive orders, including 26 on his first day in office alone.

  • Mavericks coach Darrell Armstrong arrested on aggravated assault charge

    Mavericks coach Darrell Armstrong arrested on aggravated assault charge

    Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was arrested in the early hours of Saturday and charged with aggravated assault on his girlfriend, police said. 

    Dallas police officers were called to the 1000 block of Ross Ave. in downtown Dallas around 3:45 a.m., where an investigation found Armstrong and his girlfriend had been in an argument. 

    At one point, Armstrong hit her with a gun and threatened to shoot her, according to police. An arrest warrant affidavit for Armstrong, obtained by FOX 4 Dallas, said the incident started due to his girlfriend questioning him about a text from another woman. 

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    Orlando Magic player Darrell Armstrong is inducted into the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame. (Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)

    The victim reportedly told police Armstrong had been drinking that night and demanded she give him her keys to their apartment. She then claimed Armstrong was on the phone with another person when he picked up a pistol and hit her on the side of the face. 

    Authorities said they saw a mark on the woman’s cheek below her left eye.

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    “‘I’m going to shoot you,’” the victim said, reportedly quoting what Armstrong allegedly said to her as he loaded the weapon.

    The Mavericks released a statement on Sunday afternoon regarding Armstrong’s arrest. 

    “The Dallas Mavericks are aware of an incident involving a member of our staff and are gathering all relevant information surrounding the incident,” the statement reads, per FOX 4 Dallas. “We take this matter seriously. The employee has been placed on administrative suspension pending the outcome of legal proceedings. 

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    Orlando Magic player Darrell Armstrong  is inducted into Orlando Magic Hall of Fame by CEO Alex Martins during the first half at Amway Center. (Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)

    “This matter is currently under review by the appropriate legal authorities. Due to this fact, we will allow the legal process to run its course and we will refrain from further comment while proceedings are ongoing.”

    Armstrong has been an assistant coach with the Mavericks since 2009, being a part of the 2011 NBA-champion squad along the way. 

    He is a member of the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame, having spent nine of his 14 NBA seasons with the franchise. Armstrong initially played overseas from 1991-94 before the Magic gave him a shot during the 1994-95 season. 

    Armstrong went on to win the 1998-99 Most Improved Player Award and Sixth Man of the Year Award after averaging 13.8 points, 6.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds mostly off the bench over 50 games. 

    Darrell Armstrong mugshot

    Darrell Armstrong (Dallas Police Department)

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    Armstrong also played for the Mavericks, New Orleans Hornets, Indiana Pacers and New Jersey Nets during his career, which ended in 2008.

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  • Trump addresses Ukraine-Russia peace talks, says Zelenskyy will be involved

    Trump addresses Ukraine-Russia peace talks, says Zelenskyy will be involved

    President Donald Trump spoke about his plans to end the Russo-Ukrainian War during a press gaggle on Sunday, stating that he believes the leaders of both countries “want to stop fighting.”

    Speaking on the tarmac at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday afternoon, Trump said that he’s currently in the process of “trying to get peace with Russia, Ukraine.”

    “And we’re working very hard on it,” he said. “It’s a war that should have never started.”

    When asked if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to be involved in the conversations, Trump replied in the affirmative.

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    President Donald Trump speaks to reporters upon arrival in West Palm Beach, Fla., U.S., Sunday. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

    “He will be involved, yes,” Trump said. When asked by a reporter, Trump also said he would allow Europeans to purchase American-made weapons sold to Ukraine.

    The Republican president went on say that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin, who began the war in February 2014 with the annexation of Crimea and escalated it in February 2022 by invading Ukraine, wants to bring the war to an end.

    “I think he wants to stop fighting,” Trump said. “They have a big, powerful machine, you understand that? And they defeated Hitler and they defeated Napoleon. You know, he’s been fighting a long time…I think he would like to stop fighting.”

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    U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters West Palm Beach

    President Donald Trump steps from Air Force One upon arrival in West Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

    “Zelenskyy wants to end it, too.”

    Trump’s comments came shortly after a “Meet the Press” interview with Zelenskyy aired on NBC, in which the Ukrainian leader discussed Putin and claimed that he “fears” Trump.

    “I said that [Putin] is a liar,” Zelenskyy said of a recent phone call to Trump. “And he said, ‘I think my feeling is that he’s ready for these negotiations.’ And I said to him, ‘No, he’s a liar. He doesn’t want any peace.’”

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    U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters West Palm Beach

    President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in West Palm Beach, Fla, Sunday. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

    “But I think he’s really a little bit scared about the President Trump,” Zelenskyy added. “And I think the president has this chance, and he’s strong. And I think that really, he can push Putin to peace negotiations. Yes, I think so. I think he can, but don’t trust him. Don’t trust Putin. Don’t trust just words about ceasefire.”

    Fox News Digital’s Emma Colton and Brooke Curto contributed to this report.