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Week 4 has arrived, and it is hard to believe that after this week, the NFL season will be almost a quarter over. To load up your bankroll for the remainder of the season, Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users a promo code of FOXNEWS350 when betting $20 to receive $350 in bonus bets. 

Tonight, the Pittsburgh Steelers fly into Cleveland to take on the Browns. This is another AFC North battle, and if history tells us anything, we can expect another tightly contested matchup. Let’s take a look at the history of the matchups between these two teams.

The Steelers and Browns have played each other 149 times, including three playoff games. The series has mostly been dominated by Pittsburgh. They’ve won 83 of the matchups, and there has been 1 tie. Being that the two are in the same division, they do play each other more often, typically twice per year.

Last year, the Steelers and Browns played each other twice, splitting the series. Both times the home team won the game. In October, the Browns lost 23-9 when the game was played in Pittsburgh. In December, the Browns got some revenge as they won 13-6.

Neither of these games were exactly high scoring. In fact, in the past 10 matchups, the average score between the two teams combined to 35.9 points per game. Neither team has scored more than 29 points in a game in any of the past ten matchups.

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A heartfelt Facebook message from a father urging his son to come home surfaced days after a New York Times executive was allegedly gunned down by his 77-year-old in-laws in a California park.

The executive, Jonathan McKinsey, shared a smiling photo of himself on Facebook on Sept. 7. His father, William Finney II, commented beneath the post with a message expressing hope the family could reunite.

"Jon, hope everything is going well," Finney wrote. "Hope you can visit us when you have some free time. Mom and Dad love you so much and miss you. Hope everything goes well with you and Candice and the kids."

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Less than three weeks later, McKinsey, 40, was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Dublin Sports Grounds, where prosecutors allege his in-laws, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, carried out a planned ambush.

The Alameda County District Attorney's Office charged the couple with murder and accused them of intentionally killing McKinsey by "lying in wait."

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Several 911 callers reported gunfire before a Dublin Police Services sergeant arrived and found McKinsey suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Witnesses pointed officers toward a black Honda Civic leaving the parking lot, leading police to conduct a high-risk traffic stop nearby, according to court documents. Chen was allegedly driving while Zhang sat in the passenger seat.

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Three witnesses identified Chen and Zhang as the shooters, while surveillance video allegedly captured the couple opening fire "in concert" on McKinsey.

Police allege the couple opened fire in a crowded park parking lot with "blatant disregard for public safety," even as several children were nearby.

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Zhang later admitted shooting McKinsey during an interview with investigators, according to court documents. Police also recovered a second firearm Zhang allegedly admitted using in the killing.

McKinsey's death came amid a bitter divorce, child custody dispute and competing domestic violence cases involving his estranged wife, Candice Jang.

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Fox News Digital previously reviewed court dockets showing the couple had multiple hearings scheduled in the months ahead, including a family law status conference set for Oct. 2 and a three-day domestic violence restraining order hearing scheduled for December.

Court records show McKinsey filed for divorce in December. KTVU reported the couple had been married for 14 years, were living apart and Jang had sole legal and physical custody of their three children.

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The court records also show competing domestic violence allegations. Jang obtained a temporary restraining order in October 2025. Two months later, McKinsey sought his own restraining order about a week before hers was set to expire.

McKinsey alleged Jang physically and emotionally abused him on a weekly basis and mistreated their children.

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"I truly believe that she would hurt or even kill them if she believed there was any possibility of me having the children in my custody and care," McKinsey wrote in a declaration reviewed by KTVU.

McKinsey, a transgender man, also detailed conflicts with his in-laws in court filings. He accused his mother-in-law, Chen, of directing anti-LGBTQ slurs at his son and at McKinsey when he intervened.

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McKinsey also accused Zhang of striking him in the chest while he was recovering from double mastectomy surgery in 2010.

McKinsey also alleged Jang forced him to eat a dead cockroach and once struck him with a frying pan.

In her protection order request, Jang alleged McKinsey physically and emotionally abused her, their children and her parents, asking the court to keep him away from all of them.

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"He can be vindictive, and I worry he will retaliate against me and the people listed above," she wrote.

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Jang also wrote that she slept with a pair of scissors near her bed for protection in 2021.

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Prosecutors separately charged McKinsey in October with two misdemeanor counts alleging he struck his 6-year-old son and left his 2-year-old child home alone while shopping, according to KTVU.

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McKinsey denied intentionally leaving the toddler behind, arguing in court filings that Jang orchestrated the situation to frame him.

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Despite the ongoing legal battles, a judge later approved unsupervised public visits with the couple's three children.

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Police also served a search warrant at Jang's home Tuesday night. Authorities have not disclosed what investigators were seeking.

It was not immediately clear Thursday whether Zhang or Chen had retained attorneys to represent them.

Fox News Digital reached out to members of McKinsey's family seeking comment but did not immediately receive a response. Jang could not immediately be reached.

Football is back for Thursday Night Football, and we have a great matchup between the Steelers and the Browns. Bet365 is also back with an offer for new users to earn $200 in bonus bets, whether you win or lose on the game. 

The Steelers come into the game with a 2-1 record and are looking to run it to 3-1 with a win this week. Their two wins have come against the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals. The lone loss came on the road against the Patriots, and they dropped that game 20-3. It wasn’t a very impressive performance, but their offense rebounded last week with 30 points against the Bengals in Week 3. 

The Cleveland Browns actually look pretty good to start the year. They are 2-1 for the season with back-to-back victories over the Buccaneers and Panthers. Although it has only been three games, the turnaround from Week 1 has been impressive. The Jacksonville Jaguars made the Browns look silly in Week 1, but in Week 2, they got stops when they needed them. Week 3 saw them put together a really nice victory. Deshaun Watson got a late touchdown pass to give the Browns the win. 

Every team in the AFC North is 2-1 for the year, and this is set up to be a highly competitive division. These are the two lowest-scoring teams in the division, though. Can one of these squads break out the offense? 

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1. The kids are alright: How Easton Cowan and Gavin McKenna are boosting the Maple Leafs  Toronto Sun
2. Maple Leafs’ Easton Cowan has a jump in his step and is making a leap  The New York Times
3. Barkov immediately leaves ice in frustration after appearing to suffer injury  TSN
4. Cowan showing growth with Leafs after Calder Cup run  theglobeandmail.com
5. Jim Hiller on Easton Cowan's big night vs. NYI: "I just like his trajectory and how mentally he really wants it... Exciting young player"  Maple Leaf Hot Stove

1. The kids are alright: How Easton Cowan and Gavin McKenna are boosting the Maple Leafs  Toronto Sun
2. Maple Leafs’ Easton Cowan has a jump in his step and is making a leap  The New York Times
3. Barkov immediately leaves ice in frustration after appearing to suffer injury  TSN
4. Cowan showing growth with Leafs after Calder Cup run  theglobeandmail.com
5. Jim Hiller on Easton Cowan's big night vs. NYI: "I just like his trajectory and how mentally he really wants it... Exciting young player"  Maple Leaf Hot Stove

The new guidance comes after several vehicle stops ended in shootings.

The former marketing executive is expected to play a big role in promoting the UK and could be the most influential spouse in No 10 in years

Sarah Brown called Gordon her hero, Samantha Cameron insisted David was “incredibly funny”, while Akshata Murty said Rishi was her best friend. When Marie-France van Heel spoke about her husband, Andy Burnham, in a rare public interview a decade ago, she joked that she had noticed his “good looks … and monobrow”.

The spousal humanising of a party leader is a well-worn political tool, but van Heel is likely to be a very different prime ministerial partner. The former senior marketing executive is poised to play a more significant role in promoting Britain than any other spouse in the last two decades, stepping up her political engagements after stepping back from her own corporate career.

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About 900 demonstrations, blockades and related incidents under way outside high schools around the country

A fast-growing protest by high-school students over long hours, teacher shortages and decaying facilities has escalated into “urban violence”, the French government has warned, as it said many schools would switch to online classes to protect teachers and pupils.

The prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, called a crisis cabinet meeting on Thursday and told ministers to cancel travel plans to deal with the demonstrations, which erupted in the Paris region last week but have snowballed across the country.

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It is undeniable that the current landscape in college athletics is completely broken. There are seemingly no rules, there are no leaders, and the exorbitant amount of money being distributed is entirely unsustainable.

The Protect College Sports Act, recently passed in the Senate, could — emphasis on the word could — establish some form of ground rules when it comes to name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals, athlete compensation, eligibility, and the transfer portal, which has turned into the Wild Wild West.

While everyone can agree that a uniform framework across collegiate sports is long overdue, what that framework entails for athlete compensation is where government officials, athletic directors, coaches, and athletes themselves will never agree.

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Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari certainly understands that, but it didn't stop him from sharing that the majority of the players on his roster make more money than the assistant coaches on his staff.

"I'm gonna say this; I probably shouldn't. Nine of my players make more than my assistants," Calipari shared on Wednesday after agreeing guardrails need to be put in place. "The other three make more than all my staff, and we are not one of the highest payers."

"All the coaches on this campus in every sport make less than the rev share, which is $22 million, and it's much less. So the players are getting more than the coaches; I just don't understand who could be against it," he continued, while referring to reform across collegiate sports.

Calipari, who earns approximately $8 million per season, is by no means sharing an Earth-shattering discovery here about players earning more than staffers. However, specifically knowing exactly nine of his players earn more than his assistants and then sharing that exact number unprompted with reporters can only be perceived one way, and it's not positively.

In Calipari's defense, he can not stand in front of the media and say, 'college athletes should be making less money than they are' despite the majority of the public agreeing that NIL deals have gotten way too hefty.

Calipari still has a program to run in this broken landscape presented in front of him. However, tossing out an idea that coaches should be compensated at a similar level as the players is about as disingenuous as it gets.

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Even if Calipari unintentionally delivered that notion, it's one that can still be criticized.

The fans, who are beginning to be priced out around the country, pay to come watch the athletes, not the coaches. Arkansas fans did not spend money last season to watch Calipari on the sideline; they paid to watch Darius Acuff Jr.

People did not fill Gillette Stadium years ago to watch Bill Belichick call plays; they paid to watch Tom Brady throw a football, and not one NFL fan took issue with the fact that Brady earned more money than his head coach did in New England.

As for what a fix should or even could look like in college sports, it could very well cease to exist, given just how long ago we passed the point of no return. While that may be a wildly general and incredibly negative outlook, that doesn't make it any less true.

Thankfully, the U.S. government is involved, as it's known for making the correct decisions on matters such as this that everyone can unanimously get behind.

1. Vancouver Goldeneyes player leaves hockey to become a doctor  Daily Hive
2. Canadian gold medallist Thompson retires from hockey to pursue medical career  TSN
3. Canadian Olympian Claire Thompson retires from PWHL to pursue medical career  CBC
4. Olympic, Walter Cup champion Claire Thompson retires from hockey in pursuit of medical career - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. Goldeneyes And Team Canada Defender Claire Thompson Officially Announces Her Retirement From Hockey  Yahoo

1. Vancouver Goldeneyes player leaves hockey to become a doctor  Daily Hive
2. Canadian Olympian Claire Thompson retires from PWHL to pursue medical career  CBC
3. Canadian gold medallist Thompson retires from hockey to pursue medical career  TSN
4. Olympic, Walter Cup champion Claire Thompson retires from hockey in pursuit of medical career - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. Goldeneyes And Team Canada Defender Claire Thompson Officially Announces Her Retirement From Hockey  Yahoo

Alberta’s top court upholds convictions of two leaders of COVID-19 border blockade  CTV NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

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The Trump administration began this week mailing out $500 Affordable Care Act checks to enrollees who were allegedly overcharged for coverage. Here's what to know.

The 27-year-old man was arrested in Westminster, London, marking the sixth arrest in connection with Sunday's incident near the airbase.

Cornel West says he doesn't live to meet others' expectations, a philosophy he displayed by sitting down with Fox News host Sean Hannity despite their deep political differences.

"People say, ‘How could you even sit with Brother Sean? Why could you call Sean a brother?’" West said during Thursday's episode of "Hang Out with Sean Hannity."

"I don't live my life in order to satisfy other people's expectations."

The progressive scholar sparred with Hannity over socialism, Iran, immigration and President Donald Trump, but the conversation also revealed a personal connection between the two men.

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West repeatedly referred to Hannity as "Brother Sean," explaining that his Christian faith compels him to see every person as a fellow human being regardless of ideology.

"Each person is a brother and a sister, no matter what their politics are, what ideology, what color, their gender, their sexual orientation. They're human beings at that deepest level," he said.

"So when I see you, I see Brother Sean."

Hannity acknowledged that he expected the conversation to be more combative, saying despite their differences, "I just can't help but like you."

The two men disagreed over an array of issues while maintaining civility. During a discussion about the war with Iran, West accused the U.S. of committing a war crime by killing Iranian civilians.

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"The precious children who were killed by U.S. bombs, that was wrong," West said. "That's a war crime."

Hannity pushed back against West's characterization, arguing that Iran's support for terrorism and attacks that killed Americans made the country responsible for the war. Hannity also cited the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, arguing that they prevented further American casualties.

The wide-ranging conversation also touched on education, poverty and the role of government, with West arguing that public institutions must do more to protect poor and working-class Americans, an argument Hannity disputed.

Fox News fans can watch or listen to Hannity's full conversation with Cornel West on iHeartRadio, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever they get their podcasts.

Singer and bassist helped turn Newcastle band into hugely influential force on thrash and black metal subgenres

Conrad Lant, the British heavy metal musician who fronted Venom and ensured the Newcastle band became a huge influence on the genre, has died aged 63.

“For more than four decades, Conrad’s voice, bass and vision were at the heart of Venom,” reads a statement from the band. “He created something that changed heavy music for ever. Venom never followed the rules. They forged their own path. And Conrad was there at the centre of it all – uncompromising, fearless and unmistakable.” No cause of death was given.

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