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The head of Tennessee's prison system is resigning after the state's failed lethal injection of convicted murderer Christa Pike left her hospitalized and on a ventilator.

Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada will step down this month, Gov. Bill Lee said Saturday.

In a statement distributed by the governor's office, Strada said stepping aside was "in the best interest of Tennesseans" while an independent review examines what went wrong during the botched execution.

"I believe this review is entirely appropriate and necessary, and I look forward to doing everything I can to help determine exactly what occurred," Strada said.

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At Lee's request, the Tennessee Attorney General's Office has retained former U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton to conduct an independent review of the correction department's actions in carrying out Pike's court-ordered sentence, the state announced Saturday. 

The review will examine the state Department of Correction's actions in carrying out Pike's court-ordered sentence, including whether the state's execution protocol was followed and whether additional recommendations are needed.

Lee also called off the remaining execution scheduled in Tennessee this year pending completion of the review.

Stanton previously conducted an independent review of Tennessee's lethal injection protocol in 2022. His work prompted the state and Attorney General's Office to substantially rewrite the protocol before executions resumed.

Lee said Strada served with integrity, adding that he appreciates his "willingness to put the interests of Tennesseans first during this difficult moment."

"I have accepted his decision to step down and am grateful for his commitment to ensuring a smooth leadership transition," Lee said.

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Pike, 50, was injected with two doses of pentobarbital on Wednesday night, and prison officials used at least seven needles while trying to find a vein.

Pike was heard crying, whimpering, and breathing loudly during the execution, according to a Friday court filing from her lawyers.

She was taken to the hospital, where she had to be intubated and put on a ventilator, her lawyers said.

In a statement obtained by The Associated Press, Pike's four-person legal team celebrated the departure of Strada but said it wasn't enough.

"What happened to her Wednesday reflects a systemic failure that goes far beyond any one person," they said. "We hope the governor’s call for a full, independent review will expose the profound problems within Tennessee’s entire death penalty system."

Her lawyers said in the court filing that the prison staff did not correctly place the IV lines. They also claimed staff failed to realize that one of Pike's veins burst, leading to at least some of the pentobarbital entering her body.

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Strada became commissioner of Tennessee's correction department in January 2023 after serving as deputy director of the Arizona Department of Corrections. In late 2024, he announced that Tennessee would solely use pentobarbital as its execution drug.

Four people have been executed in Tennessee since last year, according to the department.

On the evening of Jan. 12, 1995, Christa Pike, then 18, lured 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer into a wooded area near the University of Tennessee's agricultural campus.

Pike and her boyfriend, Tadaryl Shipp, then spent 30 minutes torturing Slemmer, while 18-year-old Shadolla Peterson served as a lookout.

According to her confession to authorities, Pike killed Slemmer because she believed she was interested in her boyfriend romantically.

Even though Shipp directly participated in the murder, he was ineligible for the death penalty because he was 17 at the time. He was sentenced to life in prison with parole, which he has not yet received.

Peterson, who cooperated with investigators and testified against Pike and Shipp, was given 460 days in jail after pleading guilty to being an accessory.

Pike was the only one in the case sentenced to death and became one of the youngest women to be sent to death row. She would have been the first woman to be executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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MAGA firebrand Congressman Randy Fine, R-Fla., warned the U.S. must stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons as he cautioned America is losing the battle against radical Islam and must stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

In a wide-ranging interview with Fox News Digital, he weighed in on the debate over whether Rep. Ilhan Omar D-Minn., should be deported after the recent announcement by Tom Homan that the Department of Homeland Security was investigating the congresswoman.

"If she engaged in immigration fraud, she should be deported. And by the way, as should anyone who engaged in immigration fraud. And look, the woman is enmeshed. She's bathed in fraud. I think the best example that we know is fraud is when she said she made 30 million dollars, which she either did and then lied about it and said she didn't make it, or she made it up in the first place," he claimed.

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"I mean, this is someone whose community that she comes from engages in wholesale welfare fraud. Some of her relatives had been involved in that as well, and if she engaged in immigration fraud she should be denaturalized. She should be deported back to her home country of Somalia."

A request sent to Omar's office for reaction to Fine's accusations was not returned by time of publication.

Fine said that the battle against political correctness is directly tied to mainstream Islam.

"Well, I don't know that we're winning. I think we're losing. And you can see it in the unbelievable fear that people have about talking about mainstream Islam. I saw a video today about a mosque in Texas that [is] literally showing the erasing of a church and the building of a mosque. They are openly fundraising on the premise that they will eliminate Christianity in this country. 

"And people are absolutely petrified to speak the truth about it. That is a battle we are losing. And if we're not willing to tell the truth about mainstream Islam, we're done. You can see what has happened in the United Islamic Kingdom. That will happen to America if we are unwilling to deal with this problem," he said.

"I'm not surprised because when they stood up, the Iranians killed an estimated 100,000 of them. People are afraid. They don't have weapons. They don't have access to the internet to learn about what is going on."

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He continued, "And I think they're hoping that the American pressure, both military and economic, will cause the regime to either restructure or collapse. I certainly would like to see them stand up for themselves and overthrow the mainstream Muslim religious leaders that are in charge there."

Following the IRGC's recent call to the American electorate to oppose Donald Trump in the midterm elections, Fine said that the move has the potential to impact the ballot box.

"Well, I hope it does. Look, it's been clear to me, based on my time in Congress, that the Democrats are on the side of Iran, and it's simply because they hate Donald Trump. 

"What's extraordinary about it is the same Democrats who called for an overthrow of the mainstream Muslim religious leaders who run Iran all of a sudden got upset when Donald Trump did something about it. And I personally believe the conflict would have been over a long time ago if it wasn't for Democrats supporting the enemy," he said.

"See, the mainstream Muslim religious leaders in Iran can see that Democrats aren't on board. And they say, ‘hey, maybe we can wait out Donald Trump and the Republicans and get that nuclear weapon that we want to use in the United States.’ So, I'm not surprised."

He added, "I think we need to make sure people understand that Muslim terrorists in Iran have endorsed the Democratic Party. That's who you're voting for. You're voting it for the people supported by Muslim terrorists if you vote Democrat."

Despite strong support for Trump's military engagement in Iran, Fine does not believe that regime overthrow is an imperative.

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"I don't think it should be an explicit goal of American foreign policy. I think it probably happens as a result. But I'm an America First guy. And if crazy people want to run Iran, that's not America's problem unless they threaten America. And that's what they have done."

He said, "For 47 years, the mainstream Muslim religious leaders who've run Iran have said 'death to America.' They've killed thousands of Americans. They're trying to build missiles that can reach America. They're trying to build a nuclear weapon that can reach America, so stopping that is in our interest."

He added, "But if they said, 'look America's our friend, we're going to leave you alone' well then it's not an America First problem anymore. We're not the world's policeman, but we have to look out for America's interests and making sure Iran can't nuke us: that's about as America First as it gets."

However, given the prospect of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon, Fine's answer modulates.

"I mean, the answer is they can't have a nuclear weapon. And by the way, we had explicit intelligence that they were getting close. And so we did something about it. And I absolutely support that."

Fine said,"The most important thing about the Iran conflict that I tell people, is Iran was spending tons of money to build a missile that could go thousands and thousands and thousands of miles. They already had missiles that could make it to Israel. They had all the missiles they wanted that could hit Israel, as we've seen. They had missiles that could hit Europe, as we've also seen."

He concluded,"You know where they didn't have a missile that could hit? The United States of America, which is why they were focused on building a long-range missile, so they could threaten the east coast of the United States. That's simply something we can never, ever allow to happen, and that's why I've supported the president in this."

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Your home may be your largest asset, so seeing an ad warning that someone can "steal" it online can get your attention fast. But home title fraud does not work like someone hacking into an online account and changing the password. The real risk is that a criminal could forge your signature on a deed or trick you into signing paperwork that transfers ownership, then file that document with the local office that maintains property records.

There are steps you can take right now. You can check your property records yourself, often for free, and many counties offer free alerts when a document is recorded under your name. If you want ongoing monitoring and help recovering from identity fraud, an identity theft protection service can add another layer of protection.

Just know what that protection can and cannot do. A monitoring service can alert you when a change appears in the public record, but it cannot stop someone from submitting a fraudulent document in the first place. The Federal Trade Commission also warns that a so-called "title lock" is not the same as title insurance and does not literally lock your deed.

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DIY IDENTITY PROTECTION VS PAID SERVICES: WHAT WORKS IN 2026

Your title is your legal ownership interest in the property. A deed is a document used to transfer that interest from one owner to another. Your local recording office also keeps other documents that can affect a property, including mortgages, liens, judgments and easements.

An online records check lets you review what has been recorded. It is a useful fraud check, but it is not a professional title search or a legal guarantee that no issue exists. If you are buying, selling, refinancing or dealing with an estate, trust or ownership dispute, use a licensed title professional or real estate attorney.

Put these items beside your computer or tablet:

Do not enter your Social Security number into a public property-search page. Ordinary public-record searches generally use a name, address, parcel number or document number.

The name of the office varies by location. It may be called the:

Start at your county or local government's official homepage. Use its search box and type property records, recorded documents or land records. This is safer than clicking the first sponsored result in a general web search. If you cannot find the page, call the phone number shown on your property tax bill and ask: "Which government office maintains recorded deeds for my property, and does it offer an online records search?"

Important: Many government sites end in .gov, but not all official recorder sites do. If a page uses a different ending, reach it through your county government's main site rather than trusting an advertisement or an unsolicited email.

On the recorder's website, look for a button or menu labeled something like:

You may need to accept a disclaimer before the search opens. Some counties show the index for free but charge for downloadable or certified copies. Others make you create a free account. Avoid third-party sites that immediately request a credit card for a basic search. Return to the official government page and confirm whether it links to that service before paying anything.

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Try the available search methods in this order:

If nothing appears, widen the date range and try former names, a spouse's name or another spelling used on older documents. Some recorder databases do not support address searches, which is why the parcel number and owner names are helpful.

Find the deed from when you bought or last transferred the property. Confirm that the address or legal description matches your home and that the expected owner is named. That could be you, you and a co-owner, or your trust or other legal entity.

Then review every document recorded after that deed. Pay close attention to:

Do not assume every unfamiliar entry is fraud. A mortgage release, lien satisfaction, refinance, corrected deed or transfer into a trust may be legitimate. A name-based search can also show a different person who shares your name. Warning signs can include a deed you do not recognize, a signature that is not yours or a transfer you never authorized. Never sign property or ownership documents you do not fully understand. Save a copy of your current results or write down the document numbers and recording dates so you have a baseline to compare with future alerts.

Return to the recording office's main website and search for:

If the service is available, click the sign-up button and enter the requested information. Include your full legal name, a co-owner's name and the name of any trust or business that owns the home. Add your parcel number if the system allows it. Then complete any email verification step required to activate the alerts.

These programs vary by location. Some monitor a specific parcel, while others look for documents recorded under a matching name. That means an alert could be triggered by a legitimate loan, lien or another person with the same name. Treat an alert as a reason to check the record, not proof of fraud.

If your county does not offer alerts, set a recurring reminder to review your property records once or twice a year. Also pay attention if property tax or utility bills suddenly stop arriving, since that can be a sign that contact or ownership information changed.

A free county alert is worth using, but it may only watch one name in one recording system. If you want broader monitoring, consider an identity theft protection service that includes home title monitoring and recovery support.

These services can watch county-record data for changes involving your property, such as ownership transfers, new lenders, financing changes or notices of default. Some also provide access to identity restoration specialists who can help if you become a victim of identity fraud.

Before signing up, check exactly what the plan includes. Home title monitoring may only be available on certain plans, and features can vary by provider.

There are limits to know about. County data may not update immediately, so a newly recorded document can take time to appear in a monitoring system. Coverage can also vary by property type and location. That is why checking your own property records and signing up for any free local alerts should remain part of your protection plan.

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Home title monitoring watches property records. It does not protect your computer from phishing emails, malicious attachments or malware that could expose personal information.

For that layer, use strong antivirus software that provides real-time protection against malware, ransomware, phishing attempts and other online threats. Look for software that updates automatically and can scan downloads, links and files before they cause trouble.

Keep the protection turned on and up to date on any device you use to access financial accounts, property records or other sensitive information. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com.

Act promptly, but verify before assuming the worst:

Watch your credit and financial accounts too. Our guide to the warning signs of identity theft explains other clues that should not be ignored.

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Start with the free steps. Find your government recording office, confirm the expected deed is on file, save the document number and enroll in your county's free alert if one is offered. That gives you a solid baseline without paying anyone. If you want broader monitoring, an identity theft protection service that includes home title monitoring and recovery support can add another layer. Some services also provide access to restoration specialists who can help if identity fraud occurs. Just remember that no alert service literally locks a title or guarantees that a fraudulent document cannot be filed.

Have you checked your home's official property records, and does your county offer a free fraud alert? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.com.

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1. Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns on eve of tight vote  Euronews.com
2. Brazil goes to polls in decisive election for future of Latin America  The Guardian
3. Brazilians head to polls in narrow election  The Globe and Mail
4. Brazil elections: Trump, crime and corruption loom over presidential vote  CNN
5. Brazil elections live: Lula faces Bolsonaro in close presidential race  Al Jazeera

1. Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns on eve of tight vote  Euronews.com
2. Brazil goes to polls in decisive election for future of Latin America  The Guardian
3. Brazilians head to polls in narrow election  The Globe and Mail
4. Brazil elections: Trump, crime and corruption loom over presidential vote  CNN
5. Brazil elections live: Lula faces Bolsonaro in close presidential race  Al Jazeera

The death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells has left his closest friends grieving and searching for answers, but they say the loss has also deepened their faith and brought them closer to God.

"I learned to lean on the Lord," Warren Hudson, one of Wells' friends, told Fox News' Kayleigh McEnany in an exclusive interview. "I know my friends did as well. And I know that's what Nolan would want me to do."

Another friend, Jax Pitalo, described Wells' death as a turning point for the group.

"Right after the first three days or so, I was like, if this did anything, it got us all closer to God," Pitalo said.

Wells, 18, disappeared July 4 after taking a boat trip with a group of friends to Horn Island, a barrier island off Mississippi's Gulf Coast. Search crews combed the area for two days before a National Park Service ranger discovered his body at the island's northwestern tip on July 6.

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Months later, a Jackson County, Mississippi, grand jury returned a "no true bill" in Wells' death investigation, declining to indict anyone after finding insufficient evidence of criminal wrongdoing. The grand jury found his death was consistent with drowning.

But for the friends who knew Wells long before his death became the subject of headlines and online speculation, the months since have been about grieving someone they loved while leaning more deeply into their Christian faith.

"We started going to church more," Morgan Seymour, a third friend, told McEnany. "Everything from that moment on was like for God, for Jesus," he continued, prompting Hudson to add, "For Nolan."

McEnany said the young men have faced intense online scrutiny and accusations in the months since Wells' death, even as they attempted to process the loss.

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"These young men, unfortunately, were demonized and dragged through a lot, and they loved Nolan," McEnany told "Fox & Friends Weekend," noting that one had been friends with Wells since elementary school.

The scrutiny intensified as theories about Wells' disappearance spread online, including unsubstantiated claims that his friends were responsible for his death and that the incident was racially motivated.

Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath said, however, that the grand jury found "absolutely no evidence" to support allegations that Wells' death was motivated by race.

"Nolan's friends loved Nolan and Nolan loved them," McIlrath said following the grand jury's decision. "Nolan chose to stay on the island that day, and there is not a scintilla of evidence to contradict that."

Wells' family and civil rights attorney Ben Crump have challenged the grand jury's decision, pointing to bruising and blunt-force injuries described by the family's independent pathologist and calling for further investigation into how he died, including an independent federal review by the Justice Department.

Fox News' Adam Sabes contributed to this report.

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Oregon legend Dan Fouts knows just how violent football can be.

Last week, in the second quarter of the Ducks’ 41-20 victory over USC, linebacker Desman Stephens hit a sliding Dante Moore in the head with a dangerous late hit. Stephens celebrated in the immediate aftermath, and Moore was carted off in a scary scene.

Fouts praised Oregon head coach Dan Lanning for how he handled the emotional and scary situation.

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"I think the way that Lanning handled it was perfect. He brought the team together, calmed them all down, said a prayer for Dante. And it reminded them about focus, and reminded them about the importance of what they're doing, why they practiced so hard, why they're prepared, and got back into a football mindset. But the order in which he did that, I thought was absolutely perfect," Fouts told OutKick in a recent interview.

When he first saw the play, Fouts said he was concerned about Moore's health.

"It's a violent, violent game, and anybody who's played the game has suffered injuries. That one obviously looked just terrible," Fouts said while speaking on behalf of "Miller Night Football."

As for Stephens’ celebration? Fouts said kids are kids.

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"Kids are kids, and I think the player got caught up in the moment of something that I'm sure he regrets now, his actions, but in the heat of the moment, he made a mistake," Fouts said.

USC announced it had suspended Stephens for Saturday’s game against Washington. The junior linebacker apologized for his "inappropriate" behavior.

"I want to sincerely apologize for my actions during yesterday's game," he said. "Seeing a player injured like that is incredibly serious, and my reaction in the moments afterward was completely inappropriate and inexcusable. Regardless of what was going through my mind at the time, there is no justification for smiling or celebrating while another player receives medical attention."

"I take full responsibility for my actions. That is not the person or teammate I want to be, and I will learn from this. I am deeply sorry to Dante, his family and everyone who saw my reaction. It is not representative of USC or our program. I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery."

Lanning called Stephens’ hit on his quarterback "disgusting." Moore has no official return date as he remains in the NCAA’s concussion protocol.

Fouts starred at Oregon for three seasons before going to the NFL. He was drafted in the third round of the 1973 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers, with whom he played 15 seasons.

The 75-year-old was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.

OutKick's Ryan Gaydos and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

After Macklemore was barred from opening for Ed Sheeran at Gillette Stadium for pro-Palestinian comments, musician Zach Bryan wore a "Free Palestine" shirt during his Friday show.

After Macklemore was barred from opening for Ed Sheeran at Gillette Stadium for pro-Palestinian comments, musician Zach Bryan wore a "Free Palestine" shirt during his Friday show.

As rapper Macklemore draws controversy for his activism against Israel, rock stars Bruce Springsteen and Dave Matthews headline a "Power To The People" music festival today that features a partisan network of nonprofits and activists mobilizing against President Donald Trump ahead of the midterms.

Performers from a hip-hop band, The Neighborhood Kids, launched the festival with Macklemore's anthem of protest, chanting "Free, free Palestine!" and continuing with a declaration about protesting from "the belly of the beast," against the "funding of genocide" and the "terrorist organization" Immigration and Customs Enforcement." It dedicated its performance to "the martyrs" railed against "Western imperialism."

The marketing language on the "Power To The People" festival's official website speaks to activating "the power everyday human beings have" to "shape" the world "on, and beyond, Election Day."

The festival bears clear signs of alignment with the Democratic Party and spotlights the intersection of pop culture, nonprofit fundraising and partisan politics, revealing how celebrity drawing power translates into money, visibility and voters for organizations advancing a political agenda.

In the chat, awaiting a livestream broadcast on the Democratic-aligned MS NOW, a user wrote: "BLUE WAVE," symbolizing a anticipated Democratic Party victories in upcoming elections. Others peppered their comments with blue wave and blue heart emojis.

By combining performances with voter registration, activist organizing and charitable donations, "Power To

The People" offers participating groups a platform to turn fans’ enthusiasm for music into political engagement – and votes – ahead of the midterms. Festival organizers didn't respond to a request for comment.

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A "Freedom Village," set up on the festival grounds of the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md., outside the nation’s capital, features a roster of nonprofit organizations, including Indivisible, which is funded by billionaire George Soros, Third Act, the ACLU and other groups that have been at the heart of coordinating "No Kings," "Tesla Takedown" and "Hands Off" protests against Trump over almost two years.

Last year, Springsteen performed at a "No Kings" protest at the state capitol in St. Paul, Minn., organized by Indivisible and featuring anti-Trump activist Jane Fonda. He also headlined a "No Kings" event at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

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Many of the festival's performers and organizers bring a documented history of campaigning for Democrats and far-left activism. Festival organizer Tom Morello, guitarist of the band Rage Against the Machine, has called socialism a "necessity."

Opening the concert after the hip-hop group The Neighborhood Kids, Morello blasted the "fascists and the would-be dictators" and the "oligarchs," symbolic references that protesters have used for almost two years of protests against Trump.

According to an online fundraising form, the "Power To The People Festival Fund" is identified as a fiscally sponsored project of Catalyst Philanthropy Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2024 in Nashville with $6.5 million in annual revenue, according to its latest tax filing.

Springsteen endorsed the Democratic presidential ticket in 2024, declaring: "I’m supporting Kamala Harris for president and Tim Walz for vice president." He also called Trump "the most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime."

Artist Dave Matthews participated in the 2020 "I Will Vote" concert, which his official website promoted as supporting Biden, Harris and Democrats down the ballot. Earlier, Matthews backed socialist presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, writing: "When it comes down to it, Bernie Sanders represents what I want from my government."

Artist and festival DJ Shepard Fairey created the iconic Obama "Hope" poster and the "Forward" image supporting Harris in 2024.

"I believe VP Kamala Harris and her VP pick Tim Walz are our best chance to move forward," Fairey wrote on his website. He offered the image for grassroots activism and linked readers to Head Count Inc., a nonprofit receiving proceeds from the festival, to "help fans register to vote and learn more about how to participate in upcoming elections."

Based in New York City, Head Count Inc. has about $14 million in revenues, according to its latest IRS tax filing.

The other nonprofit receiving proceeds from the festival is VoteRiders, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., with $7.8 million in revenues, based on its last tax filing.

The festival's "community partners" include Ben & Jerry's, the ice cream company whose co-founder Ben Cohen, a far-left activist, was a guest at the wedding of communist tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham and Jodie Evans, co-founder of CodePink, a fierce anti-Trump nonprofit that has received $1.33 million from Singham.

Another community partner is Red Emma's, a bookstore in Baltimore with a "Marxism, Socialism & Communism" tab on its website, selling t"Teachings of Karl Marx" by communist philosopher Vladimir Lenin, "Black Marxism" and "Flowers for Marx."

The political leanings extend to younger performers. Musician "Grandson," whose real name is Jordan Benjamin, has described using his platform to advance climate advocacy, voter registration and youth empowerment through his XX Resistance Fund. In a September 2020 interview, he praised Biden’s policy platform and made his electoral preference explicit: "We should elect that dude."

At the festival, he blasted "the AI apocalypse" and sang from a trademark song celebrating the self-immolation of a U.S. service member, Aaron Bushnell, in 2024 at the Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C., protesting Israel's military response to the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas.

"Martyrdom is meditation, self-immolation!" the musician sang, bouncing on stage.

At "Power to the People," the concept of "solidarity" comes with a VIP upgrade. The festival pairs its message of collective action with a familiar concert-business model: tiered admission, exclusive viewing areas and premium hospitality. Fans can choose between "People’s Park" lawn admission, "People’s Pavilion" access and the "Solidarity Circle" VIP package, which offers reserved seating, expedited entry and an "exclusive VIP deck with premium bar and food available for purchase."

The top-tier "Robinhood Package," branded a "VIP SUPER SUITE," adds an exclusive suite, a dedicated viewing area at the second stage and an elevated balcony advertised as offering "the very best view of the stage and the festival." Buyers also receive a commemorative poster and laminate, a phone-charging station and a "VIP host with concierge service for bar/food available for purchase." Even at the highest tier, the advertised refreshments cost extra.

Organizers say the premium packages serve a charitable purpose, but the website uses differing descriptions of the donation pledge. Its overview promises a portion of all ticket proceeds and "100% of the net proceeds from VIP tickets" to VoteRiders and Head Count.

The package descriptions instead promise "all proceeds from VIP sales" to nonprofits supporting human rights and social justice.

The commercial offerings extend beyond the venue. The festival’s website promotes a paid membership with its livestream partner, MS NOW, advertising access to "daily live interactions and Q&As" with personalities including Democratic-aligned hosts Rachel Maddow, Jen Psaki, Al Sharpton and Joe Scarborough and Jen Psaki, a former Biden spokeswoman.

Alongside calls for "grassroots organizing" and "mutual aid," the event offers a marketplace of upgraded access, media subscriptions and "hospitality."

Back on stage with the Neighborhood Kids, the hip-hop artists continued their blast of ICE and pumped their fists in the air to inspire the concertgoers. "Power to the people!" they shouted.

"Rest in peace to all the martyrs," one member of the group yelled. "Free the world! Free Palestine! Free Congo! Free Armenia! Free Sudan! And free everywhere in the world from Western imperialism."

"And we got merch in that tent!" the member of the group continued, pointing toward the "Freedom Village," as another yelled "¡Viva la revolución!"

Eliran Almog, a former Israeli helicopter pilot turned aviation cybersecurity firm CEO, explained just how "crazy" it was that the near-hijacked FlyDubai flight 1073 managed to land safely after a violent midair attack.

"You can't imagine being in that position. You see the videos, you hear the kids screaming, and people don't necessarily understand what is happening," the former Israeli Air Force pilot told Fox News Digital.

After an Omani national copilot — who has since been identified as 29-year-old Hamam al-Hammami — allegedly stabbed FlyDubai flight 1073’s pilot Capt. Smit Machchhar mid-flight, the aircraft plummeted more than 14,000 feet in 30 seconds.

"The g-force on the plane was enormous, and you basically think you are going to die," Almog said, adding "it's crazy that the aircraft did not break up in the air, and landing it with the tail damage it sustained was remarkable."

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Despite sustaining serious injuries, Machchhar was able to hit a button to open the cockpit door, allowing Israeli passengers to rush into the cockpit and subdue al-Hammami, officials said. A second FlyDubai crew that happened to be aboard the craft then stabilized the plane and successfully completed an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

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"As a pilot, if I were in this situation, I'm not sure I could have landed the aircraft. Every commercial aircraft is different, requiring different setup, landing procedures and limitations," Almog explained.

Almog, who now advises airliners and adjacent businesses on how to shore up their cybersecurity, explained how crucial it was for carriers to ensure their pilots undergo thorough screening processes for both psychological and potential political risks.

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"We give a lot of weight in the process to the characteristics of the pilot. The technical and cognitive skills are important, but we make sure that the pilot is balanced and resilient in extreme cases," he said.

"Because aviation is critical infrastructure, we must rethink how we screen pilots — not just initially, but continuously. Even for experienced pilots, we need the right tools in place to identify when someone is facing family issues, psychological distress, or developing extreme views that could impose risk. These are practices the industry needs to adopt, and I call on governments and regulators to step in," he continued.

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While numerous countries, including Israel and Saudi Arabia, are conducting their own investigations into al-Hammami and the FlyDubai incident, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox & Friends in a Thursday interview that the copilot had been exposed to "Islamist radical indoctrination."

President Donald Trump, meanwhile, suggested the pilot could have been trained or motivated by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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Almog told Fox News Digital that geopolitical concerns, such as the ones imposed by the ongoing wars in the Middle East, are increasingly becoming airlines' top risk factor for a number of reasons.

"If you ask the airlines today what are the main risks that they are looking forward on, it is geopolitical risk," he said. "... We are tracking GNSS and GPS jamming and spoofing activities, and I can show you the map and you can understand exactly where the conflicts are."

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Almog also explained how pilots are not the only people airlines need to screen or keep an eye on.

"Pilots aren't the only ones who can crash a plane. Over 80% of cybersecurity threats come from insiders — many of whom may not even realize they are posing a risk," he said. "It isn't just pilots; it's cabin crew and maintenance personnel. A plane can crash without the right fuel balance or proper maintenance parameters. Aviation relies on a complex supply chain. It would be a mistake to limit psychological screening and background monitoring to pilots alone — it needs to expand to every person who impacts flight operations."

Almog also praised both the resiliency of the flight's passengers and the heroism of Capt. Machchhar.

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"Ultimately, this was a chain of circumstances that prevented a total disaster," he said. "Beyond personal resilience, it took the courage of the off-duty Indian pilot who opened the door, and the fact that FlyDubai had two other pilots on board who landed the aircraft safely."

"As a pilot, I can tell you that isn't easy. Landing an unfamiliar commercial aircraft type under extreme stress requires specialized training, which is why rigorous screening and continuous support for flight crews are so vital," he added.

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