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Texas Senate nominee and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico said that the Biden administration allowed “chaos” at the border after being convinced that border security was “racist.”
While appearing on a live recording of “The Bulwark” podcast Wednesday, Talarico criticized the Biden administration for refusing to acknowledge issues at the border until its final year in office, accusing it of being influenced by outside groups.
“In recent years, there have been a series of advocacy groups that claim to represent the interests of different communities like here in Texas, but actually have no real connection to the actual people on the ground,” Talarico said. “And those groups convinced the administration that it was racist to support border security. And nothing could be further from the truth.”
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Texas Senate candidate James Talarico pushed a moderate position on immigration and border security on “The Bulwark.” (Danielle Villasana/Getty Images)
“It was my colleagues in the state House who served border communities in South Texas, in El Paso, who were constantly telling me about the chaos in their communities because of the Biden administration’s policies,” he continued. “And that is not compassionate. Chaos is not compassionate.”
“And we, as Democrats, we’re the party that’s supposed to make the government work for people,” Talarico added. “And this was a prime example of government not working for people.”
He then shifted gears to attacking Republicans, accusing them of taking his comments on political issues like immigration out of context.
Talarico criticized the Biden administration for hesitating to act on border security. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
“I have said throughout the whole campaign that our southern border should be like our front porch,” Talarico said. “There should be a giant welcome mat out front and a lock on the door, meaning you can welcome hardworking immigrants who want to contribute to this country and keep out people who mean to do us harm.”
“Not mutually exclusive goals, but the Republicans don’t want you to know that those two things are possible,” he continued. “And so they post this clip, and they cut it right before I say ‘lock on the door.’ So it just sounds like I want open borders.”
Former President Joe Biden’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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Texas Democrat Senate nominee James Talarico previously called illegal immigrants his “constituents.” (John Moore/Getty Images)
Though Talarico has been pushing a more moderate position on immigration and border security, he previously posted information to help illegal immigrants evade law enforcement during President Donald Trump’s first term.
“Undocumented Americans are folks who work in our businesses, learn in our schools and contribute to our communities — but lack citizenship documentation,” Talarico said in a post to X in 2019.
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“As a Texas legislator, they’re also my constituents,” he added.
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JLR cyber bailout risks dangerous precedent, watchdog warns • The Register
The UK’s cyber watchdog has warned that the government’s £1.5 billion bailout of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) risks setting a troubling precedent for how Britain handles major cyber crises.
Speaking at an event marking the Cyber Monitoring Centre’s (CMC) first operational year, Ciaran Martin, chair of the CMC’s technical committee and a distinguished fellow at RUSI, said the government’s response to the JLR cyberattack could create longer-term problems if repeated without a clear framework.
“I think the loan guarantee is an unfortunate precedent because the government intervened in a case-specific way… without clear criteria,” Martin said. “Otherwise you’ll just end up with a series of ad hoc precedents that will leave nobody any the wiser.”
The warning comes as the country’s Ministry of Defence on Friday confirmed that the British Army will retire its Land Rover fleet after more than 70 years of service, as it looks to replace thousands of vehicles with a modern successor.
It follows a year in which the CMC has tried to put hard numbers on the financial impact of major cyber incidents on the UK economy, including the JLR attack, which it estimates cost up to £1.9 billion. Separate attacks on retailers Marks & Spencer and the Co-op were pegged at a combined £355 million.
But beyond the headline figures, the discussion highlighted a deeper problem: the widening gap between the economic damage from cyberattacks and what the insurance market can realistically absorb.
Tracy Poole, chief communications officer at Pool Re, said the cyber insurance “protection gap” could be as high as 90 percent, meaning most losses from large-scale incidents are effectively uninsured. While insurance can cover individual companies, she warned it falls short when the damage spills into supply chains and local economies.
“They can insure a company, but they can’t insure a community and the impact on the wider community,” she said.
That mismatch helps explain why governments end up stepping in when things go wrong, but Martin warned that doing it without clear rules risks sending the wrong signal. Cybersecurity, he said, is driven by how companies assess risk, and if they think the state will ride to the rescue, they may be less inclined to invest in resilience.
“It would be better to have a framework… rather than a response to events,” he said, suggesting options could include mandatory insurance, tax incentives, or some form of government-backed safety net.
Alongside the policy debate, the CMC used the event to show how its work is evolving. The organization said it is working with the Office for National Statistics to introduce post-incident business polling after widespread cyber events, and is preparing a white paper examining the UK’s exposure to cloud-related risks.
It also confirmed plans to expand beyond the UK. “We’re in the process of establishing a US cyber monitoring center,” said CMC head of operations Ruth Goodwin. The effort will start with appointing a technical committee and setting up a US legal entity closely linked to the UK operation, with live incident categorizations potentially landing in 2027.
The move reflects growing demand for clearer, standardized ways of measuring cyber damage, something that remains patchy across the industry. Martin acknowledged that while disruptive ransomware attacks are relatively straightforward to cost, the financial impact of data breaches is far harder to pin down.
That uncertainty, combined with the scale of recent incidents, suggests the UK is only just getting to grips with the true economic fallout of cyberattacks. If the JLR case is anything to go by, the question of who ultimately foots the bill is still very much up for debate. ®
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IRA bombing victims withdraw damages claim against Gerry Adams | UK News
Three victims of Provisional IRA bombings in England have discontinued their damages claim against former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams.
Their lawyers told London’s High Court their decision on Friday, the last day of the two-week trial.
The claim will be discontinued with “no order as to costs” after “proceedings developed overnight,” according to Anne Studd KC, who was representing the victims.
Mr Adams, who became leader of Sinn Fein in 1983 when it was the IRA’s political wing, was for many years the best-known face of the movement seeking to end British rule in Northern Ireland.
He had long faced accusations that he was a member of the Provisional IRA, including from former members of the
paramilitary group, which he has always denied.
Mr Adams was being sued for £1 in damages by three men.
The three claimants, who were injured in three IRA bombings in the 1970s and 1990s, were seeking a finding on the balance of probabilities that Adams was personally liable for the bombings as a senior member of the IRA.
John Clark, a victim of the 1973 Old Bailey bombing in London; Jonathan Ganesh, a 1996 London Docklands bombing victim; and Barry Laycock, a victim of the 1996 Arndale shopping centre bombing in Manchester, all alleged that Mr Adams was a leading member of the Provisional IRA on those dates.
In written submissions for the trial, Ms Studd said that the three men claimed that none of the bombings “took place without the knowledge and agreement” of Mr Adams.
In his evidence, Mr Adams said he had “no involvement in or advance knowledge of” any of the bombings and that he was “glad that the IRA has left the stage”.
He accused opponents of Sinn Fein, of which he was president from 1983 to 2018, of having “repeatedly sought to conflate” the party with the Provisional IRA, stressing that they are “separate organisations”.
However, he said that while he believed in the “broad principle that people have the right to resist occupation”, he was “very, very clear that there were dastardly things that were done that should never have been done”.
His lawyer, Edward Craven KC, told the court that the evidence against Mr Adams by the victims was “extremely limited and we say bordering on non-existent”.
He suggested that the men were using the claim to try to have a “public inquiry-style” hearing into finding historical truths and said it could constitute an abuse of the court system.
The claim should be dismissed for being brought too late, he argued.
In their evidence, the bombing victims said they did not bring claims earlier as they did not realise they could do so, could not afford to, were suffering from mental or physical injuries and feared violent reprisals.
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle losing Hollywood leverage amid Netflix split: expert
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may have miscalculated their royal impact on Hollywood.
Six months after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex extended their Netflix partnership with a multiyear, first-look deal for film and television projects through Archewell Productions, the streaming giant decided to part ways with Markle’s “As ever” lifestyle brand.
The sudden end to a Markle project raised “serious questions” about Meghan’s credibility, and also opened the doors for further skepticism about any chance of a royal reconciliation, experts say.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could take a page from Prince William and Kate Middleton’s book, royal experts urge. (Chris Jackson)
“High-value partnerships are built on execution, not just vision or vibes,” Kinsey Schofield told Fox News Digital. “A deal of that magnitude requires consistent delivery across formats, especially in a competitive streaming environment.”
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Schofield added, “Hollywood is ultimately results-driven. Initial curiosity and goodwill can open doors, but longevity depends on consistent, bankable output. Without that, even the most high-profile names begin to lose leverage in a crowded content marketplace.
“There’s a difference between infamy and influence and I think Harry and Meghan fall under infamous.”
Representatives for Archewell did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
“There’s a difference between infamy and influence and I think Harry and Meghan fall under infamous.”
Harry and Meghan first partnered with Netflix in 2020 with a reported $100 million deal, going on to work together on the 2022 series, “Harry & Meghan,” “Live to Lead,” “Heart of Invictus” in 2023, and “Polo” in 2024, before announcing in July 2025 that they would not be renewing their deal, but instead opting for a “first look” partnership.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle partnered with Netflix in 2020. (Netflix)
Netflix launched “With Love, Meghan” last year. (Netflix)
“Meghan’s passion for elevating everyday moments in beautiful yet simple ways inspired the creation of the As ever brand, and we are glad to have played a role in bringing that vision to life,” a spokesperson for Netflix told Fox News Digital last week.
“As it was always intended, Meghan will continue growing the brand and take it into its next chapter independently, and we look forward to celebrating how she continues to bring joy to households around the world.”
In their own statement, Markle’s brand, As ever, told People that they are “grateful for Netflix’s partnership through launch and our first year.”
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“We have experienced meaningful and rapid growth, and As ever is now ready to stand on its own. We have an exciting year ahead and can’t wait to share more.”
Royal expert Hilary Fordwich explained that the public has grown “weary and leery of their grievance-driven royal content.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry married in 2018 and stepped away from senior royal responsibilities in 2020. (Chris Jackson)
“Now they are viewed as, which they are, separated from all things royal,” Fordwich told Fox News Digital. “Their track record of a failed brand is as bad as their plummeting poll numbers and dreadful viewership of each of their underwhelming failed ventures.”
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As ever launched in 2025 as a lifestyle and home goods line, launching its first products in April, just one month after the premiere of her Netflix show, “With Love, Meghan,” which featured Markle’s celebrity friends visiting as she shared cooking, gardening and hosting tips.
Some items sold by the brand include jams and honey, tea and wine, candles, chocolate and other similar products. Following its first product launch, the brand sold out of stock in less than an hour, despite what some considered to be high prices.
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Netflix released a Sussex documentary in 2022, “Harry & Meghan.” (Netflix)
Two seasons of “With Love, Meghan” were released on Netflix in March and August 2025 respectively, as well as a holiday special in December, and while it has not officially been canceled, there has been no news surrounding a third season of the show.
Fordwich noted that the lifestyle and home goods area is “a crowded space,” and As ever was “received as disingenuous at best.”
“Harry is viewed as commercially oriented, any trust in him at all is lacking,” Fordwich explained. “Yet another loss of such a contract narrows further any options he has, so any outreaches to the family are viewed with even more skepticism. He needs the selling proposition and the family knows it.”
John McDermott, co-founder of Caloroga Shark Media and creator of the “Palace Intrigue” podcast, noted that the former royals could take a page from the Prince and Princess of Wales when it comes to press.
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One royal expert suggested Harry and Meghan take a page from Prince William and Kate Middleton’s handbook. (Aaron Chown – Pool/Getty Images)
“If anything, there’s a bit of a lesson in how William and Catherine handle things,” McDermott said. “They feed the media just enough with a quick photo op of them pulling pints, throwing darts, petting a puppy, etc., and then they disappear again. It keeps the coverage positive without overexposing them.
“For Harry and Meghan, there may be something in that. Show up, look good, keep it positive. Sometimes less really is more.”
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Security concerns grow in US as funding stalls | World Cup 2026 News
Intelligence briefings have warned of the potential for extremists and criminals to target the FIFA World Cup 2026 at a time when hundreds of millions of dollars of approved security funds have been delayed, causing United States preparations to fall behind.
The previously unreported briefings from US federal and state officials and FIFA, the international federation overseeing the World Cup, outlined the risk of extremist attacks, including attacks on transportation infrastructure and civil unrest related to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
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list of 4 itemsend of listThe football World Cup, one of the globe’s biggest sporting events, will be held in June and July this year across three countries – the United States, Canada and Mexico.
While security at such events is always intense, US law enforcement officials have been on especially heightened alert since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, and have raised concerns over retaliatory threats.
Officials working to prepare for the World Cup in the US have increasingly sounded alarms in recent weeks over a stalled $625m in federal security grants for the event that were part of a Republican-backed spending bill passed in July 2025.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, tasked with distributing the money, said in November that it was expecting to allocate the funds no later than January 30.
Following inquiries by Reuters this month after officials and organisers complained that they had still received nothing, FEMA announced on Wednesday that it had awarded the grants, saying the money would “bolster security preparations”.
With the first matches kicking off in Mexico on June 11 and then the US and Canada the next day, states and cities hosting the events are deep into planning, including how to safeguard from possible attacks. The delayed funding and threat warnings have compounded an already complex process, multiple officials involved told Reuters.
The grant money distribution process normally takes months, and efforts to buy technology and equipment can take even longer, according to Mike Sena, president of the National Fusion Center Association, which represents a network of 80 information centres across the US that facilitate federal, state and local intelligence sharing.
“It will be extremely tight,” he said.
A December 2025 intelligence report from New Jersey looking at potential threats to matches in the state – which will include the final – flagged recent domestic attacks, disrupted terror plots and a proliferation of extremist propaganda. The report also noted the possibility of spontaneous gatherings related to tensions between countries.
Another intelligence report, dated September 2025, described an online post appearing to encourage attacks on railroad infrastructure during the World Cup that said there were “plenty of opportunities for us to knock it off the tracks” and highlighted matches on the West Coast of the US and Canada. The documents were obtained through open records requests by the transparency nonprofit Property of the People.
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Democrats have blamed outgoing US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for delaying the release of the money. Under Noem’s leadership, the DHS also withheld hundreds of millions of dollars in homeland security funds last year from a dozen Democratic-led states and Washington, DC, while pressing them to increase immigration enforcement.
In response to a request for comment, White House spokesman Davis Ingle faulted Democrats for the delayed funding, citing disagreements over immigration enforcement tactics.
“The president is focused on making this the greatest World Cup ever while ensuring it is the safest and most secure in history,” Ingle said in a statement. “The Democrats need to stop playing games.”
Trump’s immigration crackdown has already cast a pall over the event and raised concerns about the presence of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. Since Trump took office in January 2025, masked immigration agents have rounded up suspected immigration offenders in US cities and detained some tourists at airports.
That has coincided with a Trump-era dropoff in overall international visitors, according to US Commerce Department data. Early signs have, however, indicated still strong appetite for flight bookings and ticket sales for the tournament.
In a FIFA weekly intelligence briefing dated January 28, analysts warned that anti-ICE activism in US cities in response to immigration enforcement could lower the barriers “to hostile actions by lone actors or extremist elements”.
Trump has also placed full or partial travel bans on nationals of more than three dozen countries, including Iran, which is in talks with FIFA to move its matches to Mexico due to its current conflict with the United States. Three other countries whose fans face Trump travel bans – Haiti, Ivory Coast and Senegal – have also qualified for the tournament.
Security concerns extend to FIFA World Cup 2026 fan events
Several World Cup and state officials have said “FIFA Fan Festival” events are of particular concern. The events allow large numbers of people to watch matches together on open-air screens.
A Fan Festival event that had been planned in Liberty State Park in Jersey City for the duration of the tournament was cancelled unexpectedly last month and replaced with smaller gatherings.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said at the time that many smaller events would allow more people in the area to enjoy the experience. Security concerns also factored in the decision, a person familiar with the planning said.
US Representative Nellie Pou, a Democrat representing a district in New Jersey that includes MetLife Stadium, one of the sites where games will be played, said that each of the World Cup’s 104 matches would be equivalent to a Super Bowl.
“Local government, local law enforcement, will certainly have their hands full,” Pou said. “They need every single dollar that they are eligible to receive, and they need it now.”
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Ex-footballer Joey Barton denied bail on GBH charge over alleged assault near golf club | UK News
Former footballer Joey Barton has been denied bail after a court hearing.
The 43-year-old was charged with GBH earlier this month after an alleged assault near a golf course in Merseyside. He has been in custody since 10 March.
The former Man City and Newcastle midfielder, along with a second man, Gary O’Grady, are both accused of wounding with intent.
Judge David Potter refused a bail application for Barton at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday.
The majority of the bail hearing was held in private, before the judge announced his ruling in open court.
Barton will next appear in court on 7 April. He did not attend Friday’s hearing, but was represented by Simon Csoka KC.
Paramedics were called at about 9pm on 8 March after a man suffered serious injuries to his face and body near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club.
Police said at the time that he was in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
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Barton, who had one England cap during his career and also played for QPR, Rangers, Burnley and Marseille, now hosts a podcast called Common Sense With Joey Barton.
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Pittsburgh schools to go remote during the 2026 NFL Draft in April
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Pittsburgh students will be learning remotely as the city hosts the NFL Draft in April, according to a recent announcement.
Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) informed staff and students on Tuesday that schools will be shifting to “asynchronous teaching and learning” from April 22-24 in preparation for “the significant increase in visitors expected across the region during the 2026 NFL Draft.”
“Our priority is maintaining continuity of learning while recognizing the extraordinary circumstances the city will experience during the NFL Draft,” Superintendent Dr. Wayne N. Walters said. “Transitioning to asynchronous learning allows us to support students academically while helping families navigate the logistical challenges expected across the region.”
The NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh in April. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PPS also announced that it will reschedule the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exams, which were originally scheduled to begin during the NFL Draft. Exams will now take place on April 20–21 and April 28–May 4, with a makeup testing window from May 4 to May 8.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, PPS Public Relations Director Ebony R. Pugh confirmed the announcement and reported mixed reactions from parents.
“We have heard mixed feedback from families. Many understand the need to go remote, and some find it inconvenient,” Pugh said.
The 2026 NFL Draft will begin on April 23 in Pittsburgh and end on April 25. The city expects up to 700,000 out-of-town visitors, which PPS suggested would cause challenges even with remote learning.
Pittsburgh Public Schools announced it would be shifting to “asynchronous learning.” (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“The shift to asynchronous learning will help reduce transportation challenges, minimize disruptions to school operations, and ensure students can continue learning safely and effectively,” PPS wrote.
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PPS has made controversial decisions regarding education in the past.
In 2023, the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board voted in favor of hiring a consulting group to educate teachers on how to replace “White supremacy culture practices” in math instruction with methods that center on the “wellness of students of color.”
PPS Public Relations Director Ebony R. Pugh confirmed mixed reactions to the announcement. (istock)
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During that year, a report found that PPS struggled with chronic absenteeism, with over 6,000 students, or 34% of all students, missing 10% or more of the days they were enrolled.
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