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George H.W. Bush advocated a "kinder, gentler" America and initiated campaigns that ousted one foreign dictator and crippled another.

Son and grandson of admirals, Navy aviator, POW, congressman, senator, presidential candidate. And maverick. That was John McCain.

This past Wednesday, the co-pilot of Fly Dubai's Flight 1073, flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, attacked the captain and tried to crash the Boeing 737 Max, the jet plunging 14,000 feet in a matter of seconds. Passengers subdued the attacker and another pilot righted the plane with moments to spare. Correspondent Matt Gutman talks with some of the passengers who heroically helped avert disaster.

President Trump announced the formation of a "Super Intelligence Force" after meeting with leaders of the country's largest artificial intelligence companies last week.

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Studies show people who hold grudges have greater levels of cardiovascular trouble, and higher levels of depression and anxiety. Experts say those taking steps towards forgiveness can have better outcomes.

Some Gen Z freshmen have already decided — just weeks into the fall semester — to abandon their college campuses, head back home and take classes online.

Others are quitting school entirely very early on.

In a recent "Outnumbered" segment, the Fox News co-hosts discussed the trend of young college students bailing out of campus life and returning home — saying the degree is what they’re after, not the "college experience."

Online reactions to the controversial and trending decision are running the gamut. 

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"To be fair, college is not for everyone," one Facebook user commented.

Another blurted, "Time for the school of HARD KNOCKS!"

A viral TikTok posted by a 17-year-old indicated that the student left campus at Southern University in Louisiana just two weeks into her first semester to go back home to Las Vegas, according to reports. 

Some students today seem to be strangers with discomfort and struggle — as one user advised, "Y'all have to learn how to be uncomfortable."

Another was more understanding, posting, "It's OK to be uncomfortable, anxious and stressed during your first year of college."

"Outnumbered" co-host Kaleigh McEnany said she remembered her own college days, when she would struggle to return to school after spending time at home.

"I would cry in the airport, and my mom was like, 'You've gotta get on the plane, you've gotta go back …' And it was tough, but I'm so glad she pushed me," she said.

In her viral TikTok, the teenager shared a disclaimer in the caption of her video, noting that she didn’t drop out — she switched to the school’s online program instead.

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Various factors affect the decisions of students to leave campus and take classes at home — with some online posters on various forums weighing in with their own experiences and beliefs. 

Writing on Reddit recently, one parent said a son in the family's household "is quitting college quickly, and I feel like a loser."

The parent went on, "He was one of the top students in his high school class. Had anxiety, but worked through all issues eventually. I have anxiety issues as well, so I've always done my best to help him through it. Dished out so much money to get him a car, a laptop, paid for bus passes, etc., only to have him drop out after one week."

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The person continued, "Won't even consider just sticking with it for a semester or two. He even had a scholarship to cover his entire first year! I mean, I took 19 years to finish my bachelor's degree, but I was always employed, so what can I really say?"

In response, another person on Reddit wrote, "What are his reasons? How much ability do you have to force him to stay? Is it a done deal already? I would absolutely try to get to the bottom of it and figure out how to work around whatever his concerns are."

Another parent weighed in with this experience: "My daughter has a lot of social anxiety and just got through her second week of college. She is particularly anxious about public speaking. So much so she would miss days of high school almost any time it was required. I have been very nervous about her ability to adapt."

Added the parent, "So far it is going well, but not without some struggle. One of her classes required discussion from everyone, each time."

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Still another individual shared a very different perspective.

"I feel that college is a huge maturity checkpoint and most young adults aren't ready for it right out of high school," the person wrote.

"I am a big proponent of not pushing them toward it until they feel it's something they want to do. That doesn't mean there aren't expectations — but maybe there is an option to choose to work full time, and pay some bills instead."

Others chimed in on that same theme.

"There is NO reason he has to attend college right now. He can work and see whether he is able to earn enough to support himself that way. He may need a break from academics. There are many paths; don't stress!"

Students and online commenters have pointed out that financial concerns, mental health struggles or the desire to simply focus on academics can make on-campus life more difficult for some young people.

The "Outnumbered" segment also noted that many members of Gen Z completed high school largely from home — taking online classes in their living room or kitchen, with parents not far away, during the COVID pandemic. 

A recent Psychology Today piece on the topic noted that kids who leave college early — for whatever reason — need clear guidance once they get back home. 

"Set clear boundaries regarding work, household responsibilities, health and wellness, and daily routines," a mental health counselor advised parents. 

Studies have shown that people who hold grudges have greater levels of cardiovascular trouble, and higher levels of depression and anxiety. But according to one survey, four out of five adults harbor some lingering resentment towards others, sometimes over the smallest of reasons. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with experts about why some people can maintain grudges for years; how holding grudges can be counterproductive; and what it takes to have forgiveness overcome lingering ill will.

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Senate Democrats’ recent rejection of voter ID is giving Republicans fresh ammunition in the midterm fight, putting them on the opposite side of a practice that is common across the country and broadly popular with voters in both parties.

Republicans have developed a cynical view of why Democrats won’t play ball with voter ID, arguing that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus don’t want to give the GOP a win heading into the midterm elections.

"Democrats are gonna vote against it because they don't want to give the president a win," Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., told Fox News Digital. "They don’t want to give Republicans a win. They'll screw the country and stuff."

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Republicans' latest attempt to pass a federal voter ID law, which was paired with another popular issue to ban insider trading in Congress, comes months after initially launching their push to pass the SAVE America Act, a high priority for President Donald Trump that Schumer and Democrats have time and again rejected.

Earlier this year, Democrats argued that voter ID isn’t so bad, it’s just how Republicans were approaching it that they disagreed with — Schumer dubbed the SAVE America Act "Jim Crow 2.0" and contended it would disenfranchise Black and Brown voters.

"Democrats support voter ID," Schumer said on a press call earlier this year. "In fact, we included it, and it is included, in our Freedom to Vote legislation several years ago."

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But as the months have dragged on, an issue that voters overwhelmingly support has become a place for Democrats to dig their heels into the dirt against.

Requiring identification to vote is already a practice in 36 states. Of those, 23 require photo ID, while 13 accept another form of identification, such as a bank statement. Nine of those states have Democratic senators.

"We already have it," Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., told Fox News Digital. "I mean, Virginia has a voter ID law that our citizens really like."

"Virtually every state has a voter ID law," he continued. "So, what, there has to be a one size fits all federal thing for states [that[ are already doing this?"

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Republicans say that the Democratic resistance has a more nefarious intent. Requiring voter ID would allegedly nuke some of their voter base, illegal immigrants, and therefore lower their chances of winning in federal elections.

"Well, it's evident Democrats want to make it easier to cheat," Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., told Fox News Digital. " Republicans want to make it easier to vote, make sure nobody's cheating. And that's where we are on this voter ID, an 80/20 issue or not even more."

Barrasso argued that identification is required in several mundane instances of life, from boarding a plane to buying a beer — and even to get into some rallies held by Democratic candidates during this election cycle.

"They’re complete hypocrites on this," Barrasso said. "But [what] we need to do is elect more Republicans to be able to win these elections and make sure we have people here that see what the American people see, which is, you have to have a photo ID to vote."

Twenty-five years after Vitello's became part of a painful chapter in his family's history, Noah Blake has returned to the restaurant to direct and star in a fictional murder mystery, describing the production as part of his healing journey.

The "Teen Witch" alum's "A Killer Night in Studio City," a noir-inspired immersive theater production set in 1958, opened at the famed Italian restaurant on Sept. 15.

"When I was first approached about this, of course, there was this little bit of ... and then I was like, 'Wait, what am I doing? Of course, I should do this,'" Blake told Fox News Digital. "This is a chance for me to, not rewrite history, but to create a new page and to create a new connection and a new relationship for me with this place, for my name with this place, for my family with this place."

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"I've got a four-year-old son," Blake said. "I want him to be able to go there and enjoy Vitello's as he's grown up, God willing, as long as Vitello's is there. And I don't want him to ever feel funny. I want him to think about, 'Oh, Vitello's, that's the place where daddy did that fun show.' Not this other stuff. I'm not trying to minimize that tragedy, but it wasn't my tragedy, and it was a cross that I've had to bear and still will probably for the rest of my life."

Blake said Vitello's was a regular gathering place for his family while he was growing up, but he stayed away for decades. He eventually returned and agreed to stage the production there, saying he wanted to reclaim positive memories of a place he had loved.

"I want to go and do something in this space that is creative, that is fun, that is exciting, where people come and laugh and gasp and have a great time," he explained. "Some people may not even know [what happened] and the people who do might be curious and go, 'Oh, that has nothing to do with anything, and I had a great time.'"

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The history Blake is trying to move beyond dates back to 2001, when his father Robert Blake's wife, Bonny Lee Bakley, was killed after the couple had dinner at Vitello's.

The actor was acquitted of murder in 2005 in connection with Bakley's killing. Bakley was shot and killed while sitting in Robert's car near the restaurant. A civil jury later found him liable for her death and ordered him to pay Bakley's family $30 million, prompting him to file for bankruptcy, according to The Associated Press.

An appeals court later reduced the award to $15 million, after which the parties reached a confidential settlement. Robert died in 2023 at 89.

Rose Lenore, Bakley's daughter with Robert, feels differently about the production. She told Fox News Digital that Vitello's remains too painful for her and others who loved her mother.

"I think him doing it at Vitello's is upsetting for me and anyone who loved Bonny," she said. "And there were quite a few people who did. She left behind three children, plus me. She also left behind a sister, my aunt, who misses her dearly. And so, to have Robert Blake's son do any show at Vitello's, let alone a murder mystery show, I find that to be insensitive and upsetting."

"I don't even care what the show is about," Lenore said. "I'm also not here to invalidate anyone's healing journey, if that's what this is for him. But I also think it's my moral obligation to stand up for what I believe in. I would still be upset if he was doing anything else. And for Noah to be doing a happy, fun show — I think it's in poor taste."

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"I'm not wishing any harm on Noah," Lenore continued. "I wish him well in his life and career. But it would be hard for me to stay silent on something like this. It would be hard for me to stay silent about my mother."

Responding to Lenore's criticism, Blake wrote in a statement to Fox News Digital, "I have my own deeply personal reasons for doing this play. Vitello's was a place that I loved my entire life. Over time, that place became the physical embodiment for me of a much larger and devastating chapter of my life — one thing that I had nothing to do with, but whose consequences I have had to endure for years."

"Choosing to walk back into that space now and create something uniquely mine — something lighthearted and entertaining that people are enjoying — is part of my own healing journey," he wrote. "It's about taking a place that had come to represent something painfully dark in my life and allowing it to represent something else. I'm not erasing history or rewriting it. I'm simply adding a new page to it, and I don't ask or expect anyone else to sign off on what I need to do to heal."

"Rose is absolutely entitled to her feelings," Blake continued. "I've been there for her many times over the years, and I care for her. She chose to express her feelings about this publicly, which certainly wouldn't have been my choice and still isn't. I would much rather have had a private conversation with her. I've reached out and asked her to call me so that we could talk about this, and that conversation has yet to happen. But that door remains open for her."

Blake said returning to Vitello's has also forced him to revisit his complicated relationship with his late father.

"I don't think people really realize when something like that happens, how many lives are impacted in such a profound way," he explained. "I had to wrestle with who my father really was for everything I thought he was or knew or saw him as. Did he do this thing? Was he really capable of this? Was he that far gone? Was my father this monster?"

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"It's tough because it makes you question a lot. 'What is my genetic makeup?' It was years of intense scrutiny, and it was impossible to live my life, and for other people as well. It's not cool to know that this guy's son had a nervous breakdown and couldn't leave his house for six months and was having panic attacks and night sweats and was incapable of functioning."

"There were moments my father could be a very loving, kind, decent, generous human being," he said. "And there were times when he could just be an absolute f---ing monster and just the worst kind of selfish and menacing and threatening."

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Before his death, Robert fiercely denied murdering Bakley.

For Blake, returning to the restaurant carries a meaning beyond the fictional story he says he wants to tell. While he recognizes the connection others may make to his family's past, Blake stressed he does not want that history to define him.

"... I live my life as me," he said.

Alcohol is still something to be worried about. Granted, national data shows a decline coming out of the pandemic, but the overall numbers are still higher than they were in 2018. Not only that, but though Gen Zers and millennials are drinking less, middle-aged adults are drinking more, with an increase in heavy drinking since 2018.

Some of this is because middle-aged adults face increased pressures as they try to manage both aging parents and children who are in adolescence or early adulthood and are just finding themselves. But though drinking may temporarily ease stress, the long-term health risks are significant. A recent study from Colorado determined that older adults are more likely to drink alone, which carries with it additional health risks, including cognitive decline.

There are an estimated 28 million Americans who suffer from alcohol use disorder, with a substantial portion of them being middle-aged. Not only that, but about 50% of the deaths due to alcohol in the U.S. occur among middle-aged adults.

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Faith-based cures remain highly effective for alcoholism, with none more effective than Alcoholics Anonymous, which was developed in the 1930s by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith after a chance meeting, the kind that the famed psychiatrist Carl Jung called synchronicity, or meaningful coincidence. 

They became messengers of God for each other and ultimately, for millions of other alcoholics with their 12-step program based largely on making a spiritual connection.

In my new book, "The Angels Among Us," I devote a chapter to the miracle recovery of Bill Wilson and his consequential friendship with Dr. Bob. Bill is admitted to Towns Hospital in New York City in 1934 for the fourth time because of alcohol intoxication followed by withdrawal. He is in the depths of despair and is not sure if he will survive. And then he experiences the central miracle of his life as he demands that God show Himself.

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"The room lights up with a blinding glare of light. Wilson is seized by an ecstasy he has never known. He stands on a mountaintop with a great wind blowing. He thinks to himself, 'This is not a wind of air. This is spirit. This is the God of the preachers.'

"Bill feels that a great, clean strength is blowing through him, that he is now free."

Bill Wilson tells about his experience to his medical angel, Dr. Silkworth, who is tending to him there in the hospital, who decides he is not crazy, but that a great psychic event has occurred. This changes Bill's life, as the doctor/"angel" advises him to hang on to this experience and to share it. 

By meeting other alcoholics where they live, and not speaking down to them, by not preaching, Wilson and later Dr. Bob spread faith, goodwill, and ultimately sobriety.

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In today's world, this lesson remains crucial. It is the in-person exchange of peer-to-peer kindness and caring that gives us all the chance to heal. It doesn't work the same way on social media, and self-destructive behavior (including alcohol addiction) is much more likely to occur in isolation.

There is still a lesson to be learned from Bill Wilson's experience. Doctors can be angels of healing, just as fellow sufferers can.

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Women hold just a fraction of new AI jobs but are overrepresented in roles with high risk of AI disruption

There’s a common fear among people who work in Silicon Valley: snag one of the fast-growing, high-paying jobs in artificial intelligence, or get trapped in the “permanent underclass”, a phrase describing the fate of those who won’t have upward mobility in the age of AI.

The phrase usually describes a future in which AI automates human jobs. But for women in tech, it’s starting to look like the present.

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Their careers are peaking, they’re rich in money and time – and young people think they’re cool. But maybe it’s not as simple as that

‘Stop sleeping on gen X.” I heard this on TikTok recently. I misinterpreted it, with a guilty start, as: “Stop sleeping, gen X,” because I am 51 (peak X), so always tired; while not sleeping at the time, I may have been resting my eyes. In fact, Joel Marlinarson, a marketing guru, was suggesting my generation have become a powerful, if underrated, force online.

Aged between 46 and 61, gen Xers with proper jobs are peaking, career-wise (although it’s a different story for those out of work, as a report last month on the struggles of over-50s jobseekers made plain). We’re more likely to own homes than the following generations; we’re emerging from the trenches of childrearing and, the argument goes, ready to indulge in some me-time. “If gen X were a country, it would be the world’s second-largest consumer market,” the World Economic Forum reported last year, with gen X women in particular influencing 70% to 80% of all consumer spending.

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The punk poet on his heroin years, dressing like Ronnie Wood, and achieving his boyhood ambition

Born in Salford in 1949, John Cooper Clarke is a poet and author. He cut his teeth in the clubs of Manchester before signing to Epic Records in 1978. He performed alongside the Sex Pistols, Joy Division, the Buzzcocks and Elvis Costello, scoring a UK Top 40 hit with Gimmix! Play Loud in 1979. His poem Evidently Chickentown was later used in The Sopranos, introducing him to a whole new generation, and his work is now on the GCSE English syllabus. As well as three poetry collections he published a memoir, I Wanna Be Yours, in 2020. His new poetry collection, Have It, is out now and he is touring the UK until 27 November.

This is me dressed up as a cowboy with a hat and six-shooter. Not the full schmear with the chaps and all the rest, but the best I could do. I was crazy about westerns. Still am, actually. My uncle Dennis was the only camera-owning relative at the time, so he would have taken the photo in our apartment above a chemist’s shop in Salford, located on a busy traffic intersection.

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Technical mishaps and plenty of whisky as competitors from as far afield as US and Australia vie for Golden Spurtle

There are many varieties of spurtle. The traditional Scottish cooking implement, designed for stirring porridge without forming lumps, comes in a range of sizes, can be formed from cherry wood, beech, or maple, and might be topped with a decorative finial or smoothed out at its end for a more modern finish. But on Saturday in Carrbridge, in the Scottish Highlands, only one spurtle mattered: the Golden Spurtle, awarded annually to the winner of the World Porridge Making championship, which have been hosted here since 1994.

The sun shone on the picturesque village as almost 40 competitors lined up in the village hall for six heats across the day. Tasked with producing a traditional porridge – made only from untreated oatmeal, water and salt – and a speciality dish where additional ingredients and flourishes were permitted, entrants had travelled from across Scotland and as far afield as Australia and the US for a shot at the Golden Spurtle.

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