by | Oct 13, 2024 | Fox News
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, apologized amid scrutiny for a social media video in which she wore a Harris-Walz campaign hat and fed Doritos to a kneeling podcast host to promote the CHIPS Act.
Whitmer was seen in the clip taking a Doritos chip out of a bag and placing it into the mouth of liberal podcaster Liz Plank, who was kneeling down on the floor, before the video panned to the governor wearing a camouflage Harris-Walz hat.
The use of Doritos chips appeared to be a clever way to put a spotlight on the CHIPS and Science Act that President Joe Biden signed into law in 2022 that allocated nearly $53 billion towards efforts to bring semiconductor supply chains back to the U.S., create jobs, support American innovation and protect U.S. national security.
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“Chips aren’t just delicious, the CHIPS Act is a game-changer for U.S. tech and manufacturing, boosting domestic production of semiconductors to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers! Donald Trump would put that at risk,” Plank wrote in the caption of the video she posted on Instagram.
The video was made as part of a viral TikTok trend where one person feeds another person, who is acting sexually, with the song “Dilemma” by Nelly and Kelly Rowland playing in the background before the first person stares uncomfortably into the camera.
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Some critics mistakenly perceived the video as Whitmer pretending to participate in Holy Communion as a way to mock Christians who participate in the Eucharist. Following the backlash over these accusations, Whitmer apologized for the video and emphasized that the video was not meant to mock people of faith.
“Over 25 years in public service, I would never do something to denigrate someone’s faith,” the governor said in a statement to Fox 2. “I’ve used my platform to stand up for people’s right to hold and practice their personal religious beliefs.”
“My team has spoken to the Michigan Catholic Conference,” she continued. “What was supposed to be a video about the importance of the CHIPS Act to Michigan jobs, has been construed as something it was never intended to be, and I apologize for that.”
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by | Oct 12, 2024 | Fox News
A suspect opened fire near Tennessee State University (TSU) in Nashville on Saturday evening, killing at least one person and wounding several others.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) announced that the fatal shooting took place shortly before a homecoming football game started at approximately 5:10 p.m. TSU faced Eastern Illinois University at Nissan Stadium.
“Multiple victims have been injured following a shooting on Jefferson Street and 27th Avenue North,” police wrote on Facebook at 6:30 p.m. “The scene is secure and victims are at area hospitals.”
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In an update, police said that a 24-year-old male had died and that there were 10 confirmed victims.
“At this point, there are 10 victims that have been confirmed to have been involved in that gunfire, one of which is deceased,” MNPD Public Information Officer Brooke Reese said during a briefing.
“Five of them were transported from the Nashville Fire Department to local hospitals,” she said. “Five others were dropped off by private vehicles.”
Reese said that three non-critical victims were juveniles and were transported to a nearby children’s hospital.
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She highlighted that at least one of the injured was suspected to have been involved in the gunfire.
Fox News Digital reached out to MNPD for additional details.
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by | Oct 12, 2024 | Fox News
Oregon Ducks, welcome to the Big Ten.
The third-ranked Ducks stopped a late drive from No. 2 Ohio State and came away with an epic 32-31 victory in Eugene on Saturday night.
This game was a movie from the start – in the first half alone, we saw a successful onside kick, an ejection, and a blocked PAT almost taken to the house. But somehow, the ending was even better.
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Early in the fourth quarter, Dillon Gabriel found the end zone from 27 yards out on the ground, and the PAT put the Ducks up, 29-28. The Buckeyes answered, though, with a 40-yard field goal to go up two. Oregon got the ball back with six minutes left and marched down the field, however, and on their 11th play of the drive, they opted for the chip shot field goal to take a 32-31 lead with 1:47 left.
Will Howard was sacked for nine yards on the Buckeyes’ first play of the ensuing drive, but he quickly completed passes of 13, eight, nine, and 26 yards to get inside of field goal range. However, an offensive pass interference bumped them back out of it – it also didn’t appear that Ohio State knew the clock would be running when the ball was placed following their penalty.
With six seconds left, Howard ran for several yards to give his team a field goal shot, but he didn’t slide early enough to call a timeout, ending the game.
Had Howard broken out even a tick earlier (it did not appear to be a designed run), there may have been enough time to call a timeout. Ducks fans stormed the field almost immediately, and it took quite a while for Gabriel and head coach Dan Lanning to get off the field.
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The game was back and forth from the jump, with nobody leading by more than one possesion. Ohio State scored on the first drive, but Oregon later matched it – however, this was where that blocked PAT happened, keeping it a 7-6 Buckeyes lead.
Oregon missed a field goal on their next drive, and the Buckeyes scored just four plays later to lead by eight. Oregon scored on their next drive, but trailing by two, they opted for the two-point conversion. It was unsuccessful, but thanks to a personal foul penalty, they kicked off at midfield. Thus, they went for the onside kick and got it. They took advantage by kicking a field goal – but they lost Traeshon Holden on the drive after he spat on an opponent and was booted from the game. Both teams then each scored another seven points before the half, thus, the Ducks led 22-21 in the locker room.
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Oregon punted on their first drive of the second half, and the Buckeyes answered with a touchdown from freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith to go up six. The Ducks got inside the five-yard line on the next drive, but they failed to score, turning the ball over on downs. Thankfully for them, though, it didn’t matter, as they forced a punt and got the ball back at the start of the fourth quarter.
Gabriel finished with 341 passing yards, while Jordan James ran for 115 yards on 23 carries, one of which was a touchdown. Evan Stewart led all receivers with 149 yards on his seven catches – he and Tez Johnson scored Oregon’s receiving touchdowns.
Howard’s 326 yards through the air weren’t enough – Smith and Emeka Egbuka combined for 19 receptions, 193 yards and two touchdowns.
It was Oregon’s first win against a top-two team in program history – they had previously been 0-19-1. Oregon remains 6-0, while Ohio State is now 5-1.
Oregon heads to Purdue next Friday, while the Buckeyes will host Nebraska.
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by | Oct 12, 2024 | Fox News
Texas showed why it is the top-ranked team in the nation, dominating the Oklahoma Sooners in Dallas in the Red River Rivalry.
Quinn Ewers threw for 199 yards and a go-ahead touchdown and ran for a score as he resumed his role as Texas’ starting quarterback.
Ewers’ performance was just one of many reasons Texas cruised to a 34-3 win over No. 18 Oklahoma Saturday.
The 120th Red River Rivalry was also the first time the schools met in the annual clash as members of the Southeastern Conference.
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After missing some time due to an abdominal strain, Ewers seemed to have a little rust to knock off in the early portion of the game.
“Definitely good to be back,” Ewers said. “It was a rough start, but, overall, I think we did a good job of overcoming some adversity early.”
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Texas running back Quintrevion Wisner ran for 118 yards and a touchdown for the Longhorns, and his fumble at the end of a long run was recovered in the end zone by teammate Silas Bolden for a touchdown.
The annual game’s name is a nod to the Red River between Texas and Oklahoma. The series dates back to 1900 and has been played annually during the State Fair of Texas since 1929.
Oklahoma won five of the last six Rivalry games, when both programs were in the Big 12, but the Longhorns hold a 64-51-5 series advantage.
Oklahoma’s issues on offense continued Saturday. The Sooners managed three points and 89 rushing yards on the day. Michael Hawkins Jr., the Sooners’ true freshman quarterback, finished with 148 passing yards and no touchdowns.
Oklahoma put up just 237 total yards of offense.
Texas went ahead to stay when Ewers rolled to his right, then threw back left to Gunnar Helm for a 7-yard TD early in the second quarter for a 7-3 lead. That was after the Longhorns trailed in a game for the first time this season.
“We played well in all three phases. We don’t ever want to be one-dimensional,” fourth-year Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian said. “When the offense was struggling early, we had the defense. … We felt like we built a team to do that.”
Sarkisian, who previously served as Alabama’s offensive coordinator under Nick Saban, lauded the Red River Rivalry.
“I’ve been part of some great games, some great rivalries,” Sarkisian said. “This one is just so unique.”
Texas will turn its attention to the fifth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. The highly anticipated game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET Oct. 19 in Austin, Texas.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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by | Oct 12, 2024 | Fox News
In the biggest game of the season, the No. 3 Oregon Ducks will be without one of their better players for most of the contest.
Traeshon Holden was ejected in the second quarter after spitting on an Ohio State player.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel’s pass into the end zone fell incomplete, and Holden and Buckeyes cornerback Davison Igbinosun appeared to exchange words.
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But things got out of hand when Holden spit on Igbinosun.
An unsportsmanlike flag was thrown, and Holden was promptly ejected from the game.
Oregon fans booed the decision.
“It’s the biggest game of the year. Why even do that?” said a befuddled Todd Blackledge, who was calling the game.
Blackledge acknowledged he understood smack talk, but Holden’s act was indefensible.
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In his second season with the Ducks, Holden has kicked it up a notch. He’s on pace for career-highs in just about every stat. In his first five games, he had 19 catches for 274 yards and three touchdowns.
Holden began his college career at Alabama, playing three seasons there. The COVID season gave him an extra year of eligibility, though, and he transferred to Oregon ahead of the 2023 season.
Last year, with Bo Nix, he had 37 receptions for 452 yards and six touchdowns, all career highs.
The Ducks took a 15-14 lead shortly after the penalty, but the offense surely took a hit.
Saturday’s winner may not rise to No. 1 after Texas’ dominant win over No. 18 Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry, but this could be a national championship preview.
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