Cole Allen's defense lawyers fight to remove him from suicide watch

The defense team for Cole Allen, the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting suspect, has filed a motion asking the judge to take him off suicide watch, arguing it violates his due process rights.

During an emergency motions hearing set for Monday, Allen’s defense team will ask Judge Zia Faruqui to remove him from suicide watch, which keeps him on 24-hour lockdown in a "safe cell," so he can communicate with family and participate in his own defense.

"Such restrictions deprive Mr. Allen from accessing resources like a jail tablet, which would permit him to communicate with loved ones outside of the jail," the defense motion states. "Similarly, because Mr. Allen is not permitted to retain personal items while in the cell, it is counsel’s understanding that he cannot review documents that counsel leave with him, thus hindering his ability to assist in his own defense."

The defense argued in the motion that being kept on the suicide precaution "is unnecessary" and violates Allen's due process rights "by depriving him of dignity" by forcing him to be escorted to the shower, strip searched when leaving or entering his cell, and required to wear a padded vest while in the cell.

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The hearing may also reveal how the prosecution plans to move forward in the case.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro told CNN on Sunday that prosecutors would bring the case before a grand jury this week and suggested they’re working toward securing an indictment with additional charges.

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Allen, a 31-year-old California computer scientist, is accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on April 25 after allegedly rushing a Secret Service checkpoint while armed with multiple weapons.

Allen now faces federal charges, including the attempted assassination of the president, with more expected.

Fox News' Jake Gibson and Fox News Digital’s Stepheny Price contributed to this report.

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'Independence One' brings back golden age of air travel for America’s 250th anniversary

Southwest Airlines is marking America’s upcoming 250th anniversary with a new patriotic aircraft and a partnership aimed at boosting volunteer efforts nationwide.

The airline announced the launch of "Independence One," a specially designed plane featuring red, white and blue elements tied to the nation’s founding.

The aircraft includes visual references to American history, including "1776" displayed in script, 13 stars representing the original colonies and the phrase "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" from the Declaration of Independence, the airline said in a press release.

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Independence One joins two other America-themed planes in Southwest’s fleet, including Freedom One, introduced in 2021, and Liberty One, another recently unveiled aircraft.

"With our new 'Independence One' and 'Liberty One' aircraft, we honor this important milestone in our nation’s history," Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said in a statement.

The airline also announced a partnership with America250, the organization leading the nationwide celebration of the country’s semiquincentennial.

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As part of the initiative, Southwest said it will contribute up to $250,000 through a "We Serve Together" grant program, supporting nonprofit organizations connected to employee volunteer efforts.

The funding builds on more than 180,000 hours of volunteer service logged by Southwest employees in 2025, according to the company.

"As America marks its 250th anniversary, Southwest Airlines’ legacy of connecting people and communities reflects the spirit of freedom and opportunity that defines our nation," Rosie Rios, chair of America250, said in a statement.

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The new jet entered service last week, with its first flight departing from the airline's hometown of Dallas and heading to Philadelphia, a city closely tied to the nation’s founding.

The aircraft will continue to fly routes across the country throughout the year as part of the broader America250 celebration.

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The airline, which has operated for more than five decades, said the initiative reflects its long-standing mission of connecting communities across the United States while honoring the country’s history.

Fox News Digital reached out to Southwest Airlines for further comment.

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Meryl Streep had secret 'beef' with Goldie Hawn while filming '90s horror comedy film

Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn weren't always on the best of terms.

In a new interview with Vanity Fair, the "Devil Wears Prada 2" star, 76, reminisced about the time she starred in the '90s horror film, "Death Became Her," alongside Goldie Hawn and explained why she had a "beef" with the iconic actress.

"Goldie, she was always late to set," Streep said. "And I’m always on time, you know, and annoying."

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"But she was so adorable," she added. "She had a red convertible, I remember, and she’d drive herself to set. So that was probably the problem. She’d drive herself to set. She had her hair all… ‘Oh gosh, sorry!’ And everybody thought, ‘Oh, she’s so cute.’ Yeah. So I had a beef with her."

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Despite the friction, said Streep, their time together on set was "silly and fabulous."

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"We just laughed," Streep said. "We just had a lot of fun. And she’s the best laughter in America, really. She laughs like, ‘Hahaha!’ And then they have to stop shooting. But that part was fun."

Streep clarified that the two didn't actually have a beef, but were actual "buddies" and have remained close friends ever since.

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"Over the years, we’ve had some laughs about that movie because people love it. I thought it was like a documentary on Beverly Hills," Streep said.

The film follows Madeline Ashton (Streep) and Helen Sharp (Hawn), who compete over their shared love interest, Dr. Ernest Menville (Bruce Willis).

"Oh, Bruce was divine," she said.

"I guess he was a bad boy on certain sets, and came with a little reputation for being difficult, but we had so much fun with him," she added. "He was such a gent, and so game, and willing to be ridiculous. I just thought he was wonderful."

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David Beckham shows off his abs in shirtless workout session with wife Victoria

Victoria Beckham gave her husband David Beckham some credit during a recent couple's workout session, posting a video on her Instagram stories of the dad of four doing pull-ups shirtless as she watched, writing, "He actually does work really hard."

She kept the compliments going by posting a shirtless photo of the athlete laughing as he lounged shirtless in the gym, telling her fans, "you're welcome," before keeping him grounded with a photo of herself stretching, asking, "But can he do this??"

The former Spice Girl later playfully pokes fun at him.

In the Instagram post, Victoria can be seen showing off her toned arms and strength as she did a number of pull-ups. David's voice can be heard behind the camera telling his wife how great her hair looked, as he slowly zoomed in on her backside.

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"While some of us work hard in the gym …….. @davidbeckham 🤣🤣🤣🤣," Victoria captioned the post.

The next slide in the post shows David squatting in front of the mirror in the gym with his head in his hands.

"David crushing on his wife is the best thing 👑," one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "Just a loving husband admiring his beautiful wife 🙌❤️."

David and Victoria got married in July 1999, after meeting for the first time two years before when she attended a Manchester United match with the Spice Girls that David was playing in.

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The couple shares four children together, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, 27, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 14.

Over the course of their marriage, David and Victoria have dealt with a number of hard times, one of them being when David was accused of having an affair in 2003, with the singer calling that era "the most unhappy I have ever been in my entire life" in the 2023 Netflix documentary.

More recently, she managed to sidestep a question about how the alleged affair affected her while on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast in October 2025.

"Do you know... we’ve had so much thrown at us, and we were talking about it because we’ve recently celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary and, by the way, people said it wouldn’t work.... Twenty-six years," she added. "We’ve had so much thrown at us, and we’ve always just been there together and just ridden the storm. Ridden the d--- storm."

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She then quickly transitioned the topic back to a discussion about her eating disorder.

More recently, the couple are dealing with the breakdown of their relationship with their oldest son, Brooklyn, after he accused them of only caring about the family name and their brand and not their children's well-being.

"I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private," Brooklyn began. He said his parents had gone to the press, which left him with "no choice" but to address the family rift publicly.

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"I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life. For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family," Brooklyn wrote.

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Illegal immigrant shot by ICE indicted for allegedly ramming agents with car in California

A grand jury indicted a Salvadoran national residing in the U.S. illegally on federal assault charges Thursday after he allegedly rammed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents with his car.

The federal grand jury returned the indictment for Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez on Thursday, levying two charges of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and one count of destruction of government property, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California announced Friday.

ICE agents shot Hernandez, a suspected gang member, in April after he allegedly refused to comply with law enforcement orders, according to authorities.

Agents, who were dispatched to Patterson, California, specifically to find Hernandez, located him and his vehicle on April 7 and pulled him over.

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"During the stop, Mendoza Hernandez identified himself and an agent informed Mendoza Hernandez that he was being detained and instructed him to step out of the vehicle. Despite repeated requests, Mendoza Hernandez kept his car running and did not comply with agent requests," the U.S. Attorney's Office said.

Hernandez allegedly drove forward and hit an agent with his vehicle, then "quickly shifted the vehicle in reverse and abruptly accelerated in a rapid backward motion, violently colliding with a law enforcement vehicle in the process," according to federal prosecutors.

After the collision, Hernandez allegedly floored his vehicle toward two agents. One of them, who was in the direct path of the vehicle, jumped out of the way. Hernandez then drove over the center divider into oncoming traffic, federal prosecutors said.

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"During this incident, and in response to the vehicle’s movements, agents discharged their firearms at the vehicle and hit Mendoza Hernandez several times. Agents rendered medical aid at the scene and Mendoza Hernandez was transported to the hospital," the U.S. Attorney's Office said.

Law enforcement suspected Hernandez of belonging to the 18th Street Gang. He was also wanted in connection to a murder investigation, Fox News Digital previously reported.

Hernandez's family disputes the gang ties allegations and asserts he was cleared of connection to the alleged murder, Fox News Digital previously reported.

If convicted of the assault charges, Hernandez faces a maximum statutory penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each count. If convicted of the destruction charge, Hernandez faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, prosecutors said.

Fox News Digital contacted Hernandez's attorney for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

Fox News Digital's Bonny Chu contributed to this report.

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Virginia man accused of sodomizing 8-year-old girl allegedly tried to bribe victim's mother with a house

Cameron Scott Jared Mayo, who is facing charges for sodomizing an 8-year-old girl, tried to bribe the girl's mother with a house to drop the charges in January, a Virginia prosecutor alleged.

A grand jury indicted Mayo, who was already facing 10 charges, including forcible sodomy, on a fresh count of bribery in February, according to the indictment obtained by Fox News Digital.

Mayo allegedly sent text messages to the victim's mother, Christine Houff, who he shares a home with, asking her to help make the charges go away.

In court, Albemarle Circuit Court prosecutor Lawton Tufts read the texts Mayo allegedly sent Houff.

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"If yall are willing to stop all this, you can have 100%," Mayo allegedly wrote.

Mayo and Houff share a Virginia home that the mother was willing to sell and split the proceeds from, Tufts argued Wednesday during Mayo's pretrial hearing, The Daily Progress reported.

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"You have the power to stop this, if you wanted to," Mayo continued in the texts.

"The case doesn’t exist without your cooperation," Mayo allegedly added, according to the prosecutor.

"He's essentially saying you can have the house if you make the case go away," Tufts said in the hearing.

Mayo was originally charged with the sodomy counts in December 2023.

A separate grand jury indictment obtained by Fox News Digital alleged that he repeatedly sodomized the young girl between June 2022 and June 2023. During that time, she was between the ages of 8 and 9 and he was between the ages of 27 and 28.

Mayo, who is being held without bond at Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail, will have a four-day jury trial in October.

Mayo could face life in prison if convicted on the sodomy charges.

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Popular social media platform is making a comeback thanks to an unlikely hero

Does anyone here remember Vine?

Unless you're between the ages of 25 and 40, you likely have no idea what I’m talking about, but for millennials, Vine was basically a precursor to TikTok, wherein creators would have a maximum of six seconds to put together a video conveying what they wanted to say.

It was a snapshot of a very specific slice of pop culture during the early-to-mid 2010s and delivered more memes per capita than any social media platform outside of Twitter.

Then, just as quickly as it came, it disappeared, making way for other brain-rot vessels like the aforementioned TikTok.

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Well, what if I told you Vine made a comeback?

That’s right, folks! According to the New York Post, Vine is back and better than ever before, and it’s all thanks to a relatively unlikely source.

"By bringing back Vine on a decentralized network, they are finally correcting every mistake," former Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey said.

Though it won't be called Vine -- they're opting for Divine, clever -- it will still deliver the short-form video goodies it did during its heyday, this time in an AI-free format (how refreshing).

The app launched on Thursday and is available on both the App Store and Google Play, and, according to the Post, over 500,000 former creators, including stars like Lele Pons, JimmyHere, MightyDuck, and Jack & Jack, have already reclaimed their accounts.

"We want social media that makes us feel happy," said Evan Henshaw-Plath, who runs Divine and was one of the original Twitter developers, "We need more of that joy. We need technology that makes us happy… When I give people the app and they start playing with it, they start giggling, they start laughing."

Henshaw-Plath went on to say that he wants people who spend their time on Divine to start "joy scrolling" instead of "doom scrolling."

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I'm here for it.

This might be my rose-tinted nostalgia goggles talking, but social media just felt simpler and happier during the days of Vine, so if Jack Dorsey and the boys can bring even a modicum of that happiness back to our lives, then count me in.

The fact that AI-generated content is banned from the platform feels like an added bonus, too.

So, if you're feeling down today, just put on some Carly Rae Jepsen, dust off your Romney-Ryan 2012 shirt and download Divine.

Then you can forget all about just how far we've slid in the last dozen years, if only for a brief moment.

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