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President Donald Trump on Monday nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to serve as U.S. labor secretary, sending his pick to the Senate for confirmation.If confirmed, Sonderling would formally assume the Cabinet post after leading the Labor Department on an acting basis since former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s departure in April. He would continue overseeing the department’s efforts to enforce federal labor laws, administer workforce programs and implement the administration’s employment agenda.”It is my Great Honor to announce that I am nominating Keith E. Sonderling, the outstanding Acting United States Secretary of Labor, to be permanent,” Trump announced on Truth Social. “Keith previously served as Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer and, during my First Term, worked at the U.S. Department of Labor as the Acting and Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.”Throughout his career, Keith has proven his dedication to delivering strong results for the Hardworking People of our Country, and I know he will do an incredible job in his new role,” Trump added.ACTING LABOR SECRETARY SONDERLING: A FAST-TRACK WAY TO GET A JOB WITHOUT COLLEGE DEBTChavez-DeRemer left the Labor Department in April, when the White House announced Sonderling would serve as acting labor secretary.ACTING LABOR SECRETARY SONDERLING: A FAST-TRACK WAY TO GET A JOB WITHOUT COLLEGE DEBTChavez-DeRemer’s departure came after a whistleblower complaint accused her of having an affair with a member of her security detail, drinking on the job, creating a hostile work environment and directing staff to perform personal errands at taxpayer expense.The Labor Department’s inspector general is investigating the allegations, which also include claims that Chavez-DeRemer’s husband made unwanted advances toward department officials and that family members routinely sent personal requests to young staffers, according to previous Fox News Digital reporting.ACTING LABOR SECRETARY SONDERLING: A FAST-TRACK WAY TO GET A JOB WITHOUT COLLEGE DEBTReporting on the complaints indicates Chavez-DeRemer requested staff perform private errands for her and her husband, including picking up dry cleaning, purchasing wine and cleaning out the secretary’s closet, while allegedly using threats to ensure compliance.Meanwhile, other complaints alleged drinking on the job and keeping stashes of liquor around the office, according to the New York Post, which first reported the complaints in January. Chavez-DeRemer has denied the allegations. Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.

In the months leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the expectation from many European soccer fans and left-wing media pundits was that the tournament would be a disaster.Fans from around the world wouldn’t want to visit the United States under President Donald Trump, they said. The stadiums in the US supposedly lacked the atmosphere of European venues, they argued. And logistics would be a nightmare, somehow, also because of Trump. Or something.Fast forward to the late-June, the group stage has been completed, and the tournament has been widely acknowledged as an unmitigated success.Fanbases from around the world, like Scotland and Norway, have taken over baseball games. Fans from The Netherlands have paraded down city streets. One German fan became an internet sensation after traveling around the South, enjoying American small town hospitality. He wound up being invited backstage to meet Ella Langley at a recent concert. England fans met with President Trump.WORLD CUP FANS FALL IN LOVE WITH AMERICAN CULTURE, COMFORT FOOD CLASSICSTurns out, fans still came to visit the US after all.In fact, through just the group stage games, FIFA recently announced that the 2026 World Cup has already obliterated the previous attendance record. More than 4.6 million fans have gone to a game in the US, Mexico and Canada, exceeding the previous record of 3.5 million. Which was also set when the US hosted in 1994.By any measure, this year’s tournament has been a tremendous success. And Democrats are extremely unhappy about it.DEMOCRATS BLASTED FOR PAINTING BLEAK PICTURE OF AMERICA WHILE WORLD CUP VISITORS RAVE ABOUT USPolitico reported recently that the left has been forced to “grapple uncomfortably” with how well the World Cup has gone.”I think that there was a little bit of like liberal wishcasting that this would maybe be a disaster to sort of stick it to Trump,” Rob Flaherty, digital Democratic strategist, told Politico. “It hasn’t yet been.”Incredible. Democrats are so broken by politics they actually specifically hoped that the tournament would be a failure in order to criticize Donald Trump. Now that it hasn’t been, they’re devastated.Rep. Brendan Boyle, a Democrat from Philadelphia, admitted the tournament had been a “remarkable success,” and a “great moment. He also told Politico, “I’m excited about the U.S. hosting the World Cup, how well that it has gone, how receptive these foreign fan bases have been to finding out more about the United States and interacting with ordinary Americans.”ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!But even admitting that, he couldn’t bring himself to acknowledge the Trump administration had helped ensure this outcome.”Let me be clear, my comments are irrespective of the Trump administration,” he continued. “Frankly, his immigration policies for the last year and a half did scare some people off from coming to the United States.”Sure. Which is why venue after venue has been full of fans from around the world and social media is overrun with Europeans, fans from Japan, and South America talking about how much they’ve enjoyed visiting the country and meeting the people.But this is the modern left; incapable of accepting when Trump does something well. Unhappy when things aren’t a “disaster,” hopeful they can pin that disaster on the right. Unfortunately for them, the World Cup has been outstanding. And there’s weeks worth of games left.

Police in Monaco and France were reportedly searching Monday night for a man suspected of detonating a makeshift explosive device that injured several people, including two critically.The explosion happened shortly before 9 p.m. local time in the center of Monaco, near the entrance of a residential building. Surveillance video appeared to show a man leaving a backpack at the scene moments before the blast, Reuters reported, citing French newspaper Le Figaro.Christophe Mirmand, Monaco’s minister of state, told BFM TV that two of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries.MANHUNT UNDERWAY IN POPULAR TOURIST DESTINATION AFTER SULFURIC ACID ATTACK CRITICALLY BURNS PEDESTRIAN”No event of this nature has ever ​happened in the principality before,” Mirmand told the outlet.French emergency crews were sent to the scene to assist. Authorities in France and Monaco launched a joint operation to find the suspect, according to France’s Interior Ministry.PARIS DEPUTY MAYOR BLAMES THE UNITED STATES’ CARBON EMISSIONS FOR DEADLY HEAT WAVEBFM TV, citing Monaco’s prosecutor general, described the device as a “parcel bomb.”Eric Ciotti, the mayor of nearby Nice, France, condemned the incident in a post on X.”The attack carried out this evening is a tragedy that strikes Monaco. Thoughts for the victims, their families, and the people of Monaco. Total support for the security forces and emergency services mobilized,” Ciotti wrote.FAMILIES WATCH IN HORROR AS SKYDIVING PLANE CRASHES IN FRANCE, KILLING ALL 11 ABOARDAlexandra Masson, the mayor of nearby Menton, expressed support for Monaco and said her thoughts were with the victims and their families.”I extend my full support to the Principality of Monaco during the ordeal it is going through. My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and their loved ones. I express my deepest gratitude,” Masson wrote.Monaco police could not immediately be reached by Fox News Digital for comment.Reuters contributed to this report.

Inmates take over North Carolina jail (screenshot via ABC 12)
Inmates at a North Carolina jail managed to take over the facility for approximately nine hours on Monday, creating a hostage situation after they successfully overpowered the guards.
During the takeover, only three guards faced 88 inmates at the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail in Windsor, North Carolina. Authorities did not say how many inmates were involved in the takeover.
The incident reportedly began at approximately 5 AM and lasted until approximately 2 PM.
Video from the scene shows buses transporting inmates to separate detention facilities.
More from ABC 12:

FBI Charlotte announced at approximately 2 pm ET that the situation had ended. FBI SWAT, FBI Hostage Rescue Team, and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene.

On behalf of the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office, please see the below update.
The situation at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center earlier this morning has ended. The FBI SWAT, FBI Hostage Rescue Team, and @SBI1937 cleared the facility. All inmates and staff are safe… pic.twitter.com/o9OQ684Fmf
— FBI Charlotte (@FBICharlotte) June 29, 2026

Bertie County Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin  announced at a press conference, “I am relieved to report that the situation concluded safely around 2:00 pm today with minimum injuries.”
“Now that the incident has concluded, the investigation into what occurred and how it happened is just beginning. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations and the Federal Bureau of Investigations will be conducting interviews and investigations with all parties that are involved in the coming days,” he continued, noting that the investigation could continue for “several days.”
While taking questions from reporters, Ruffin said the facility was damaged by SWAT teams responding to the takeover. No inmates remain housed in the jail.
Deputies arrived at the scene early in the morning but were unable to get inside immediately, he said.
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South Korea plans to designate a rare dinosaur skeleton, an ancient turtle fossil and coastal tafoni as protected Natural Monuments after review.

China’s debt burden has topped 300% of GDP as property-sector liabilities and household defaults deepen financial risks across the economy.

South Korea’s shipbuilders are localizing key LNG vessel equipment as Chinese competition grows and reliance on foreign technology persists.

President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating fell to 46.5% in a Realmeter poll, marking a sixth straight weekly decline as disapproval reached 49.5%.

The Archdiocese of San Francisco has agreed to pay $395 million to settle more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by clergy and church officials, marking one of the largest abuse settlements in California and potentially ending a years-long bankruptcy battle.The proposed settlement covers approximately 530 survivors and requires Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone to personally write an apology letter to each survivor.It also mandates sweeping child protection and transparency reforms, including the publication of a list of clergy accused of abuse and a ban on confidentiality agreements that silence survivors. The settlement remains subject to approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.80% OF CLAIMS IN AMERICA’S LARGEST SEXUAL ABUSE SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY COULD BE FRAUDULENT, LA DA SAYS”We believe this proposal provides a path toward fair compensation for survivors who have borne the weight of this abuse for a lifetime,” Cordileone said in a prepared statement. “The entire Catholic family is called to unite and share in the work of making amends through this proposed settlement.”Cordileone said the archdiocese accepts responsibility for the abuse allegations, many of which date back decades, while pledging to continue supporting survivors and preventing future abuse.”While the vast majority of sexual abuse allegations associated with this bankruptcy were from many decades ago, we accept full responsibility for what happened, and I sincerely apologize to all those who have been harmed,” he said. “We remain committed to the healing and care of survivors who have suffered because of past sins of Church ministers.”The agreement is the latest in a wave of costly settlements involving California’s Catholic dioceses after a 2019 state law temporarily revived decades-old child sexual abuse claims.JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO PAY NEARLY $116M TO INMATES SEXUALLY ABUSED AT CALIFORNIA PRISON DUBBED THE ‘RAPE CLUB’In 2024, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles agreed to an $880 million settlement with abuse survivors, while several other California dioceses filed for bankruptcy after facing hundreds of lawsuits.The settlement marks another defining moment for Cordileone, one of the nation’s most prominent Catholic leaders, who has frequently spoken about challenges facing the church.In a 2023 interview with Fox News Digital, Cordileone warned that Catholics were facing increasing hostility in American society.WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY BEHEADING JESUS STATUE OUTSIDE CATHOLIC CHURCH”We have to realize that we’re being explicitly attacked,” Cordileone said at the time. “Our properties are being attacked, our sacred symbols are being desecrated. We’re being explicitly insulted, and that’s been championed and celebrated in the culture.”Cordileone also cautioned Catholics against becoming overly confrontational despite those challenges.”I think we can’t be overly bombastic either,” he told Fox News Digital. “Where do you have to draw a line and take a strong stand? Because that can’t be overdone either — because after a while, one will lose credibility.”Plaintiffs’ attorney Jeff Anderson called the settlement unprecedented, saying it not only provides financial compensation but also forces lasting institutional reforms.Besides the $395 million payment, the archdiocese must maintain and publicly update a comprehensive list of clergy accused of abuse, disclose the outcomes of investigations and can no longer require survivors to sign confidentiality agreements.”I’ve been working with survivors for decades, and I’ve never heard of anything quite as significant, as rigorous, as robust as what is being required of the Archdiocese of San Francisco,” Anderson said.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Former child actress and voice actress Daveigh Chase died earlier this month at the age of 35.
The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office has officially ruled the cause of death as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), with chronic polysubstance use listed as a secondary cause.
Chase, who also went by the name Daveigh Schwallier, died while homeless in Los Angeles, despite having millions of dollars in unclaimed residuals.
The New York Post reported:
Chase was just 8 years old when she landed the voice of Lilo in Disney’s classic film and signed a deal that gave her a cut of merchandise sales, residuals, theme park attractions and other products using her voice — rather than a one-time payment, John Ryan said.
Ryan, who managed Chase for more than a decade, continued to receive SAG-AFTRA notices to his office reporting she had unclaimed residual checks. Ryan told The Post there was “millions” in unclaimed money.
Chase was “too far gone,” allegedly hooked on heroin and fentanyl, to collect the money despite Ryan’s attempts to get in touch with Chase over the years.
Ryan added it’s usually next of kin who can collect residuals after someone has died, which would put Chase’s father in a position to get the money.
Initial reports from her boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, indicated she passed away following complications from bacterial meningitis and sepsis stemming from a severe blood infection.
The coroner’s official findings were released on Monday.
Chase rose to prominence as a child performer in the early 2000s. She voiced the lead character Lilo in Disney’s animated hit Lilo & Stitch, as well as in follow-ups including Stitch! The Movie, Lilo & Stitch: The Series on Disney Channel, and Leroy & Stitch.
She also played the terrifying Samara Morgan in The Ring and appeared in Donnie Darko and its sequel, S. Darko. She also played Rhonda Volmer on HBO’s Big Love.
In 2003, Sean “Diddy” Combs creepily invited her to his afterparty after presenting her with an MTV Movie Award when she was just 12 years old, a move that has raised eyebrows across social media.

Resurfaced video shows Sean “Diddy” Combs touching and kissing 12-year-old Daveigh Chase on the cheek before inviting her to a 2003 MTV afterparty.
Diddy is accused of r*ping children as young as 13 in new lawsuits.
Diddy was teamed up at the event with Ashton Kutcher as they… pic.twitter.com/tBlL9pqxyi
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 23, 2024

Chase largely stepped away from acting around 2016.
Her father, John David Schwallier, told The New York Times that she had been homeless and struggled with drugs since age 13. He stated he had not spoken with her in many years.
Her boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, wrote in a GoFundMe campaign launched around the time of her hospitalization, “After a difficult childhood and a painful falling out with her family, Daveigh was bullied and struggled to find safety and happiness in downtown L.A. When we met, I promised to protect her and give her the love and comfort she deserved. Together, we found moments of happiness and hope.”

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