Stephen A. Smith tore into both Republicans and Democrats on Friday for lacking clear leadership, suggesting the country is facing a political vacuum while bluntly asking, “Where’s the leadership?”

“Look at the Republican Party right now. It’s Trump. You know what I said the other week on my show? I said, ‘Y’all do know he’s leaving in 2028, right?’ Unless he circumvents the 22nd Amendment and runs for a third term, he’s leaving,” he said of the GOP on “Real Time with Bill Maher.”

“JD Vance, you ain’t [Trump]. Don’t think you are. Marco Rubio, thank God he doesn’t try to be. The rest of these people fawning over him in such embarrassing fashion, you ain’t going to be him.”

Smith also called out Democrats over Iran, arguing that people in both parties have long called for getting tough with the country. 

“They’re taking this position that Trump was wrong to go after Iran or what have you, but practically every president before him would complain about Iran and how Iran needed to be dealt with, but then all of a sudden he does it and it’s a big problem,” he said.

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“Now I’m not saying that he’s handled it entirely correctly. Please don’t get me wrong because he hasn’t,” he said.

“But the flip side to it is that you have got a lot of damn nerves to be in the face of the American people saying for numerous administrations, [that] ‘Iran is a problem. They have to be dealt with…’ and then this man deals with them, and then all of a sudden you’re complaining about him. Now it doesn’t really make sense.”

He also hit Democrats, arguing they have failed to produce a compelling leader of their own.

“The Democrats, my God, please find somebody who can lead,” he said.

“Gavin Newsom… He’s being known more for trolling Trump on his podcast or with other interviews than what he’s actually doing in the state of California. They think that’s leadership because they don’t have it.”

Smith, who was once floated as a potential 2028 candidate, has been critical of both sides of the aisle and previously said he would back Secretary of State Marco Rubio over some top Democrats while ruling out a presidential run of his own.

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“He’s an adult in the room. There is no questioning his qualifications for the job,” he told Fox News’ Sean Hannity on the new “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast. 

He revealed that, despite being a Democrat, he would choose Rubio over many of the party’s prominent figures, including Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris.

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It seems like Ilia Malinin, the “Quad God,” has done a nice job of moving on from his Olympic heartbreak.

Last month, the 21-year-old Team USA star was the overwhelming favorite to bring home the gold in the men’s free skate. But the unimaginable happened as he fell twice and dropped all the way to eighth place.

However, he has begun to avenge the loss and is now a three-time world champion.

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Malinin shouted and punched the air with relief after finishing a skate that showed he had achieved his desire to “move on” from the Olympics after days of being tormented by his mistakes.

Malinin scored 218.11 in the free skate for a total of 329.40, far ahead of silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama of Japan on 306.67. Another Japanese skater, Shun Sato, was third on 288.54.

Malinin was blunt about his Olympic performance when speaking to NBC afterward, saying simply, “I blew it,” and said it was a clear mental hurdle from start to finish.

“I just had so many thoughts and memories flood right before I got into my starting pose, and almost, I think, it maybe overwhelmed me a little bit. I’ve been through a lot in my life, a lot of bad and good experiences,” Malinin told reporters. 

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“So, I just feel like it’s the pressure of especially being that Olympic gold medal hopeful. It was just something I can’t control now. The pressure of the Olympics, it’s really something different, and I think not a lot of people understand that. They only understand that from the inside and going into this competition, especially today, I felt really confident, really good,” he added. “But it really just went by so fast I did not have time to process.” 

But with some pressure off, Malinin was able to show who he truly is on the ice.

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Malinin becomes the first skater to win three consecutive men’s world titles since fellow American Nathan Chen, who achieved the feat in 2018, 2019 and 2021 after the 2020 event was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fox News’ Jackson Thompson and The Associated Press contributed to this report.  

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A brazen thief was caught on camera targeting a California learning center that serves individuals with intellectual disabilities – stealing gas from a transport van and disrupting routines for nearly 200 vulnerable students.

Staff at the Diamond Learning Center in Clovis say frustration is mounting after a suspect broke into a gated parking lot and siphoned fuel from one of their vans.

Surveillance video shows a man slipping into the lot around 5 p.m. Sunday and heading straight for the vehicle, carrying multiple gas containers and appearing prepared to take even more fuel than he ultimately got away with, KMPH reported.

“When we showed up, one of the vans had been broken into—oil all over the floor at first, that’s how we noticed,” Isaac Jimenez, senior director at the center, told the outlet. “Gas cans were left behind, and someone had taken the gas.”

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The suspect fled with a large red container, leaving behind two others, evidence, staff say, that the theft was planned.

Clovis Police confirmed to Fox News Digital that a report was taken early Monday morning for three separate misdemeanors, which included vehicle tampering, trespassing and theft.

Investigators say the suspect either climbed over or somehow got through a perimeter fence to access the gated lot. The stolen fuel was valued at roughly $40, and police noted there was minor damage to the vehicle.

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Despite the surveillance video, the case is currently suspended due to a lack of investigative leads, with officers saying the video quality is not clear enough to identify a suspect.

Officials say the theft would likely be classified as petty theft, with the value of the stolen fuel estimated at under $900.

While gas thefts remain relatively uncommon, police note they tend to increase when fuel prices rise.

Police described the incident as “disappointing,” noting that any theft is a violation of property—especially when it involves breaking into a secured area.

For the school, the impact goes far beyond the cost of the gas.

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The vans serve about 190 students, many of whom rely on strict daily routines. Staff say the theft forced them to reshuffle routes, delay pickups and scramble to notify parents – throwing off entire school days.

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“It also throws off the student for the day,” Jimenez said. “It’s hard to get them back, to refocus.”

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Jimenez had a blunt message for the suspect: don’t come back.

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“You got away with it once—you’re not going to get away with it again,” he said.

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Police are investigating and urging anyone with information to come forward.

Officials also recommend drivers take precautions, including locking gas caps and parking in secure areas whenever possible.

Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime. Send story tips to stepheny.price@fox.com.

Actress and activist Jane Fonda urged Americans to mobilize ahead of Saturday’s “No Kings” protests, calling on supporters to bring others into the movement as she warned the country is facing “existential” threats under President Donald Trump’s leadership.

“People feel desperate,” Fonda, aged 88, said on MS NOW’s “Inside with Jen Psaki,” Friday. 

“We’re the majority… so we have to act like it.”

Framing the demonstrations as an entry point for new activists, Fonda encouraged attendees to “bring five people” who have never protested before, describing the rallies as a way to “build community” and take a “first step” toward broader action.

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“It’s like dipping your toe in. It’s the first step, so we should all go tomorrow, but we shouldn’t just go, we should bring five people, bring people that we know that have never been to a protest. It’s like a first step,” she said.

“You meet new friends, you build community. It’s very important. Because it’s not affecting his pocketbook, Trump maybe doesn’t care about the no kings, but we do.”

Fonda also linked the protests to concerns about climate change, warning the country is facing an “existential crisis” and saying she is “grateful to be alive” to fight it.

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“This is such an important time… because it’s in our hands. We can save the future…” she stressed.

“The climate is being forgotten about. We are facing an existential climate crisis, and fossil fuels are everywhere with [Trump]… 

“We can change what’s happening. We are the majority. We don’t have a lot of time.”

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Fonda added that the moment carries historic weight, arguing future generations will judge how Americans respond.

“How exciting to be a grown up person right now to be able to be part of this because… history is going to be very much on top of this. They’re going to know who was on which side,” she said.

“I don’t want to be judged by history and by my children and grandchildren of not having done all I can. Everybody has a role.”

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Fonda has a long history of political activism, most notably her controversial opposition to the Vietnam War, which drew widespread criticism at the time and continues to impact her public image decades later.

Like many other Hollywood figures, she has been critical of Trump throughout his political career, even rallying stars to “resist” the president at last year’s SAG Awards.

Ahead of the Grand Prix of Alabama, an IndyCar driver walked away from a scary crash that prompted an emergency response.

Scott McLaughlin lost control of his car attempting to make a hard left turn — commentators estimated he was traveling at least 150 mph at impact.

The car went off course and crashed into the wall, rear-end first. 

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A view from inside of McLaughlin’s car showed McLaughin bringing his hands to his head when he began to lose control.

Thankfully, McLaughlin was able to walk away from the wreck under his own power.

McLaughlin has seven victories to his name, including two in Alabama in both 2023 and 2024. He also finished in third place at the race last year.

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His best finish in the Indy500 is sixth from two years ago after earning the pole position. Last year, he crashed during the pace laps and finished 30th.

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McLaughlin has finished in third in the IndyCar Series twice, doing so in 2023 and 2024. He made his IndyCar Series debut in 2020 at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo will not be retiring anytime soon.

The 71-year-old head coach was asked what he would be doing in five years after his team’s 67-63 loss to UConn in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16, and he brushed off the possibility of retirement.

“Trying to win a national championship — plain and simple,” Izzo told reporters.

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“We all talk about retirement,” Izzo said. “Why? What the hell am I going to do? The minute I don’t feel good, the minute I don’t feel like I’m giving my AD or president or school every ounce of energy I have every day or that energy drops, you don’t have to worry about it. I don’t steal money. I won’t steal anybody’s time.”

Izzo said he still has some things that he wants to accomplish before calling it a career. He said that he would be going into the portal the day after the team’s loss.

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“Tomorrow I’m going to the portal,” Izzo said. “The only difference is the portal at Michigan State is different than the portal at most places. I’m going right to my frickin’ locker room, and I’m going to talk to each and every player right there. I’m going to make some decisions about what we’re going to do that I feel very comfortable with.”

The Iron Mountain, Michigan, native said that he has seven or eight guys returning next season, along with a recruiting class he feels good about.

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Izzo began coaching at Michigan State in the 1995-96 season and has been the team’s head coach ever since. He has amassed a 764-310 record, including a 61-27 record in the NCAA Tournament. Michigan State went 27-8 this season.

“I’m the luckiest guy in the world. I’m just not lucky enough to be playing on Sunday,” Izzo said. “I’ll get to play on another Sunday. Hang around.”

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St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino had some advice for the NCAA following the Red Storm’s heartbreaking loss to Duke in the Sweet 16 on Friday night: let the losers go first. 

Pitino opened his press conference with a point of order after he said his team was left “hanging” for over a half-hour following its narrow loss to Duke. 

“One suggestion for the NCAA, when you have interviews on the court for Duke – for the winning team … is to have the losing team go first because you left us disappointed in the locker room while the other team is celebrating, rightfully so.”

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He continued, “You should let the losing team go first and let the winning team have as long as you want. Just a suggestion.”

Waiting on the sidelines added to a tough night for St. John’s. 

Duke rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half to knock the No. 5 seed St. John’s out of the NCAA tournament with an 80-75 win and advance to the Elite Eight, where the Blue Devils will face UConn. 

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“It was our defense that broke down,” Pitino said during the press conference. . “It wasn’t so much not being in the right place. We just got bullied to the basket. They do that to a lot of teams. That’s why they’re the No. 1-ranked team in the country. We couldn’t defend the bully drives.”

Caleb Foster also made his return from a broken foot, scoring 11 points in the second half, while Isaiah Evans added 25 points, and Cameron Boozer totaled 22 points and 10 rebounds. 

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Duke is 3-2 against UConn in the NCAA Tournament but has lost the last two, including the 1999 title game.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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