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Gold Star father says prior Afghanistan review smelled ‘like a cover-up’ as new look examines millions of docs
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Gold Star father Darin Hoover says a new Pentagon review of the deadly Abbey Gate bombing finally feels different after years of what he described as «crickets» from the Biden administration — but he is still asking whether critical information was deliberately kept from military families and the public.
Hoover, whose son, Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin «Taylor» Hoover, was among the 13 U.S. service members killed in the Aug. 26, 2021, suicide bombing during the Afghanistan withdrawal, told Fox News Digital that for years families got little more than a «canned» response.
«For the first three-and-a-half years… we weren’t getting anything from the prior administration. It was crickets,» Hoover said. «The only thing we all got was a canned letter saying how sorry they were. There was not anything individual mentioned about any of the kids.»
Former President Joe Biden checked his watch during the dignified transfer of U.S. service members lost at Abbey Gate, which included 11 Marines, one Army soldier and one Navy sailor.
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Darin Hoover and Kelly Barnett, parents of Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover, speak to a House committee, Aug. 29, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Darin Hoover and Kelly Barnett for Fox News Digital)
His frustration comes as the Pentagon’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Special Review Panel says it has completed the substantive phase of interviews with senior military and civilian leaders, and is now preparing findings and recommendations for a final report expected «in the coming months.»
The panel reviewed more than nine million documents, according to chairman Sean Parnell. By contrast, a prior Pentagon review examined roughly 3,000 documents.
Parnell said the earlier review was «significantly narrower in scope» and «over-classified at the highest levels, which effectively kept the most critical and relevant information from public scrutiny.»
That contrast is exactly what has Hoover demanding answers.
«The 3,000 pages… doesn’t even make a ripple,» Hoover said. «Now we’ve got over a million pages being reviewed. Why was everything so top-secret that none of us could see it? They owe us the answers.»
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Gold medals are displayed in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda ahead of a ceremony honoring 13 American service members who died in the Abbey Gate suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan on Sept. 10, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Asked directly whether he believes key information was withheld, Hoover did not hesitate.
«Yes, absolutely, information was kept from us,» he said.
«That smells exactly like a cover-up,» he added. «What is it that they saw, or what did they feel needed to be hidden so nobody could know what it was?»
A Pentagon spokesperson referred Fox News Digital to a statement from Parnell when asked for comment.
In that statement, Parnell said the panel was established by War Secretary Pete Hegseth at the direction of President Donald Trump «to conduct the most comprehensive military after action review in modern history.»
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A display shows fallen American military members killed in the Abbey Gate suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan in August 2021. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
He said the panel has interviewed key figures involved in the planning and execution of the withdrawal, including retired Gen. Mark Milley and retired Gen. Kenneth McKenzie Jr., among other senior officials.
«This will be the most thorough, transparent, and honest accounting the American people have received of what happened in August 2021,» Parnell said. «Our purpose is to identify failures in decision-making, so that we may prevent the United States from ever repeating this tragedy.»
Hoover said accountability should mean real consequences for those in command if the new review finds failures.
«If they did something wrong or failed to act, they should no longer be allowed to lead where life and death is at stake,» he said.
«I would love to see pensions taken away… and if possible, I’d love to see people go to jail,» he added.
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The families of American service members who were killed during the withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 listen as the fallen are posthumously presented the Congressional Gold Medal, Sept. 10, 2024. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
He also argued the bombing exposed a broader system failure between civilian and military agencies.
«The right hand didn’t know what the left hand was doing,» Hoover said. «And it all got stalled somewhere in the middle.»
«And our kids did the best they could with the tools they were given,» he added. «They did a phenomenal job.»
Other official reviews have previously documented breakdowns surrounding the withdrawal. A State Department review found failures in crisis planning and preparation for worst-case scenarios, while Milley later described the evacuation timeline as «too slow and too late.»
Hoover said what makes this moment different is President Trump’s engagement with the families and Hegseth’s promise of a broader accounting.
«He spent 45 minutes with us… gave us his full undivided attention,» Hoover said.
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He added that after years of silence, simply being included now matters. Hoover noted that the trial of the ISIS-K-linked figure accused of giving the final approval for the bomber to detonate is set to begin Monday in Alexandria, and some of the Abbey Gate families plan to attend.
«We’re coming up on Memorial Day,» Hoover said. «Please, please, please remember them. Honor them. Don’t forget how we got here, why we got here and live a life worthy of the sacrifices that have been made.»
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“Nunca he conocido a nadie con menos talento para componer”: la lapidaria frase de Mick Jagger sobre un ex Rolling
El músico Brian Jones fundó The Rolling Stones en Reino Unido y formó parte del grupo desde 1962 hasta 1969. A pesar de su influencia en la creación de la banda, nunca logró componer ninguna de las canciones que integraron el repertorio oficial.
La dupla creativa de Mick Jagger y Keith Richards se consolidó como la fuerza compositiva detrás de los grandes éxitos del grupo, mientras Jones se mantuvo al margen de este proceso. El 3 de julio de 1969, a los 27 años, Jones falleció poco después de ser expulsado de la banda.
En comparación con otras agrupaciones como The Beatles, donde John Lennon y Paul McCartney lideraban la composición, pero George Harrison y Ringo Starr también aportaron, Jones nunca logró integrarse al núcleo creativo.
Según una entrevista publicada por la revista Rolling Stone, Jagger describió la relación entre los miembros y fue contundente sobre las habilidades compositivas de Jones.
De acuerdo a Jagger, “Brian se puso muy celoso cuando yo empecé a llamar la atención. Y sus celos se debían principalmente a que Keith y yo empezamos a componer canciones, y él no participaba. Para ser sincero, Brian no tenía ningún talento para componer. Ninguno. Nunca he conocido a nadie con menos talento para ello”, expresó el cantante.
Aunque Jones no participó en la creación de los temas, sí aportó a la identidad musical de The Rolling Stones.
Su destreza en la guitarra y otros instrumentos permitió que la banda desarrollara un sonido distintivo en los años sesenta. Según Indie Hoy, Jones grabó varios discos junto al grupo y se convirtió en una figura clave durante la primera etapa de la banda.
Su presencia en el escenario y su versatilidad instrumental lo posicionaron como uno de los músicos más completos de su generación. Sin embargo, la falta de aportes en la composición generó tensiones con el núcleo creativo y limitó su participación en el desarrollo artístico del grupo.
La rivalidad interna y los celos, según los testimonios de Jagger, marcaron la dinámica que llevó a la separación de Jones. La decisión de apartarlo se produjo luego de años de conflictos y diferencias artísticas.
Durante sus últimos años en la banda, Jones enfrentó diversos problemas personales. De acuerdo a Indie Hoy, su consumo de sustancias y dificultades legales afectaron su desempeño. La acumulación de conflictos internos y el deterioro de su salud lo alejaron progresivamente de las actividades del grupo.
A mediados de 1969, la banda decidió expulsarlo. Semanas después, el 3 de julio, Jones fue encontrado muerto en su casa de Sussex, Reino Unido.
Su fallecimiento, a los 27 años, lo convirtió en uno de los integrantes del llamado “Club de los 27”, junto a músicos como Jimi Hendrix y Janis Joplin. La noticia impactó en la escena musical internacional y marcó el cierre de una etapa para The Rolling Stones.
A pesar de no haber contribuido como compositor, Brian Jones dejó una huella profunda en la historia de la banda. Su capacidad para tocar múltiples instrumentos y su sensibilidad musical influyeron en el desarrollo del sonido de los primeros álbumes. Su figura sigue asociada a los orígenes del grupo y a la consolidación del rock británico en los años sesenta.
La historia de Jones muestra que el talento instrumental no siempre se traduce en creatividad compositiva. El liderazgo de Jagger y Richards en la escritura de canciones definió la dirección artística de The Rolling Stones, mientras Jones aportó desde el virtuosismo y la experimentación sonora.
Hoy, su paso por la banda se recuerda tanto por sus aportes musicales como por las dificultades personales que enfrentó.
La dualidad entre su talento y sus limitaciones como compositor explica parte de la dinámica interna que marcó el destino del grupo. Jones representa una figura clave en la construcción del mito de The Rolling Stones, a pesar de no haber escrito ninguna de sus canciones más icónicas.
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Schiff silent on Biden-era Newsom probe report as California AG claims DOJ ‘weaponization’
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta doubled down on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s claims that the Trump administration is weaponizing the Justice Department after being pressed on reports that the federal probe involving Newsom and his wife originated in California and was not opened by the Trump Administration in Washington, D.C.
«I know what I’ve concluded is that this is highly dubious — there’s no trust in it,» Bonta said. «This is someone who’s weaponized the U.S. DOJ time and time again. I think he’s doing it now.»
Newsom took to X on Monday to publicly announce his uncovering that he and his wife, Jen Siebel Newsom are being investigated by the DOJ, claiming President Donald Trump directed the DOJ to investigate them and that they’ve joined «Donald Trump’s hit list.»
GAVIN NEWSOM CLAIMS TRUMP ORDERED DOJ PROBE TARGETING HIM AND HIS WIFE
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks next to his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom at the California Democratic Party Headquarters in Sacramento after the state’s special election on Proposition 50 on Nov. 4, 2025. (Fred Greaves/Reuters)
He is also widely claiming that Trump is targeting him because of recent speculation of Newsom as a promising 2028 presidential bid.
«Newsom is the governor for the biggest state, the bluest state in the nation, the fourth largest economy in the world,» Bonta said «Everyone knows that he could be president of the United States. So you put that situational awareness and context into this, and what do you conclude?«
Bonta told Fox News Digital that Trump has «weaponized» the Justice Department, saying it has shifted from pursuing criminal prosecutions to conducting «political persecutions against political enemies.»
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday announced charges against 21 people suspected of participating in a massive hospice fraud ring. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
He also claimed that Trump ordered former Attorney General Pam Bondi «to go after his political enemies.»
«If that doesn’t destroy trust and make you doubt the intent behind this probe, I don’t know what else I can tell you,» Bonta said.
Bonta claimed Trump has used the DOJ to commit «political persecution» of his enemies, including a specific reference to «shifty Schiff.»
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., declined to answer questions from Fox News Digital about reports that the probe was opened by federal prosecutors in California rather than the administration in Washington.
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Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., appears on «Meet the Press» in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 5, 2025. (Shannon Finney/NBC) via Getty Images)
Sources familiar told Fox News that the investigation has been ongoing since 2025 and that the probe is based on whistleblower complaints related to Newsom and his wife’s personal finances. The case is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Sacramento.
A source also said that Washington was not involved in the decision to open the probe, according to the Associated Press.
An investigation launched last year under then-President Joe Biden resulted in corruption charges against Newsom’s former chief of staff, Dana Williamson. She pleaded guilty to lying about sharing internal information with a former associate. Newsom was not involved in the probe personally. It is reported that Newsom’s office believes the Trump administration’s federal investigators widened the efforts of the probe to also look into Newsom.
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The Governor’s office announced on Monday that it filed a public records request to the DOJ seeking documents that mention Newsom or his wife during Trump’s second term, including messages to and from Justice Department leaders.
Fox News’ David Spunt, Jake Gibson and Olivia Palombo contributed to this story.
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Two-train crash leaves at least 1 dead, 89 injured as emergency crews rush to chaotic scene
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Authorities are responding after two passenger trains crashed into each other Friday near Bedford, England, killing at least one person and injuring nearly 90 others.
The East of England Ambulance Service said it was called to a collision involving two trains at Elstow, near Bedford, at about 5:15 p.m. local time and quickly declared a «major incident.»
One person died at the scene, 11 people suffered very serious injuries, 22 were seriously injured and 56 people had minor injuries, officials said.
Bedford is roughly 60 miles north of London.
2 TRAINS COLLIDE IN DENMARK, LEAVING 5 PEOPLE CRITICALLY INJURED
Two passenger trains collided Friday in the United Kingdom. (Fox News)
All the patients with the most serious injuries have been taken from the scene to hospital.
The ambulance service said it sent numerous resources to the scene, including more than 20 ambulances, specialist hazardous area response teams and six air ambulances.
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Emergency crews were pictured working near the scene. (Fox News)
«Our thoughts are with everyone affected, and we thank all emergency service colleagues for their swift response,» the ambulance service wrote in a statement.
The Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed its crews were also responding.
«Please avoid the area,» fire officials wrote in a statement on X.
Sources told The Telegraph the train driver was on the phone with maintenance staff discussing a safety issue at the time of the crash.
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