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UFC legend endorses pro-law enforcement pick for California governor: ‘We need his strength’
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EXCLUSIVE: Ultimate Fighting Championship pioneer and legend Royce Gracie has endorsed a pro-law enforcement candidate who is running for governor in California.
One of the biggest names in mixed martial arts and the first UFC champion, Gracie made a name for himself by taking down much larger opponents through precision and skill.
Now he is weighing into the political sphere in the race to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is term-limited and widely rumored to have 2028 presidential ambitions.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Gracie said he is endorsing sheriff Chad Bianco’s long-shot bid to replace Newsom in 2026. Gracie, a three-time UFC champion, called Bianco a «fighter» who is «exactly who we need.»
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Riverside County, California sheriff Chad Bianco announces his 2026 Republican campaign for governor, in the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom, in Riverside, California, on Feb. 17, 2025. (Chad Bianco campaign)
«When Gavin Newsom closed businesses, schools, and churches, one person stood against him, Sheriff Chad Bianco,» Gracie told Fox News Digital.
«Chad Bianco didn’t fold. He’s a fighter, and a fighter is exactly who we need as Governor of California,» he added, saying, «We need his strength to turn this state around after the mess Gavin Newsom has created.»
Bianco, who is a vocal Trump supporter and the sheriff of Riverside County, just east of Los Angeles, announced his gubernatorial candidacy back in February, saying, «Californians deserve better.»
He has framed his candidacy around restoring safety and a better quality of life to California.
«This campaign will not be about the divide between Republicans and Democrats. It will be about the common goal we all have for a better California,» Bianco emphasized at his campaign launch.
«As Californians, we want leadership that actually cares about the cost of living …and leaders who will do something about it,» Bianco said in his address. «We want homes we can afford. We want air conditioning when it’s hot, not rolling blackouts. We want water for the crops and animals that feed us. We want the opportunity to achieve the California Dream, not be prevented from it because of red tape and regulation from government. We want honesty and transparency from our elected officials. We want lower taxes and less government waste. We want sanity restored and common sense to prevail.»
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Jiu-Jitsu black belt Royce Gracie kicks at cruiserweight boxer Art Jimmerson during a 1st round match in the Ultimate Fighter Championships in Denver, Colorado. Gracie went on to win the match and eventually the championship. (Markus Boes)
Bianco, who has worked in law enforcement for more than three decades, was first elected sheriff in 2018. A vocal critic of Newsom and soft on crime policies, Bianco was one of the leaders who helped push California’s Proposition 36 ballot measure to a landslide victory in last November’s elections. The measure, which took effect in December, mandates stiffer penalties and longer sentences in California for certain drug and theft crimes.
In response to Gracie’s endorsement, Bianco told Fox News Digital that «Californians are waking up, and we are going to clean up this state.»
«Gavin Newsom has been chasing away Californians in record numbers,» he said, adding, «I’m grateful for the support of patriots like Royce Gracie.»
Fox News Digital reached out to Newsom’s office for comment but did not receive a statement by the time of publication.
Bianco is facing a steep uphill battle to win as a Republican in deep blue California. It has been nearly two decades since a Republican won a statewide race.
Though still early, the current frontrunner to be Newsom’s successor is former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, a progressive who has made resisting President Donald Trump a central theme of her campaign.
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Republican Sheriff Chad Bianco (left) received an endorsement from UFC legend Royce Gracie (right) for California governor. (Images courtesy of Chad Bianco Campaign)
Xavier Becerra, former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary under the Biden administration and former California attorney general, is also running for the Democratic nomination.
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The Democratic and Republican primaries will be held on June 2 next year and the general election will be on Nov. 3.
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Following Zohran Mamdani’s decisive mayoral victory in New York City on Tuesday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., dodged a question on whether the self-proclaimed Democratic socialist is the future of the Democratic Party.
«You had record turnout in New York City for this election. Would you say that Mamdani is the future of the Democratic Party?» a reporter asked Jeffries during Wednesday’s press conference on Capitol Hill.
«Well, what Democrats have done all across the country is lean into the issue of affordability because of the fact that America’s too expensive costs are too high, and Donald Trump and Republicans, not only have they not done anything about it, they’ve made it worse as a result of the Trump tariffs as a result of them detonating the clean energy economy,» Jeffries responded.
«That’s why electricity bills are skyrocketing. And now, of course, they’re forcing these dramatically increased health care premiums to be visited upon the American people,» he added.
SOCIALIST SHOCKWAVE: ZOHRAN MAMDANI STUNS NYC AS VOTERS HAND POWER TO DEMOCRATS’ FAR-LEFT FLANK
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
Jeffries was also asked whether he is personally comfortable having the city he represents, the most populous city in America, be run by a socialist.
In response, Jeffries simply answered that Mamdani «is the mayor-elect of the City of New York,» saying, «It’s incumbent upon everyone to make sure that he’s successful.»
Although Mamdani was quickly endorsed by some of the country’s most progressive leaders, such as Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., the Democratic Party’s top leadership was slower to give their blessing. Jeffries himself did not answer whether he would be endorsing Mamdani until just before early voting began on Oct. 24. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., never issued an endorsement of Mamdani. However, he called his electoral victory «historic.»
Mamdani, who is a 34-year-old immigrant from Uganda, is the first Muslim mayor of New York City.
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Zohran Mamdani delivers a victory speech at a mayoral election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in New York City. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)
Despite dodging these questions, Jeffries received an identical question earlier in the week about whether Mamdani is the future of the Democratic Party, prompting him to say, «I think the future of the Democratic Party is going to fall, as far as we‘re concerned, relative to the House Democratic Caucus and members who are doing a great work all across the country as it relates to our need to both take back control of the House.»
Jeffries called Tuesday night’s election a «big night for the American people» and a «big night for the Democratic Party.»
Besides New York City, Democrats also notched major victories in California, Virginia and New Jersey. He called the election results «a decisive repudiation of Donald Trump and failed Republican policies.»
This comes as the government shutdown over expiring Obamacare subsidies and healthcare benefits enters day 36, becoming the longest closure in U.S. history.
Senate Democrats have voted 14 times to reject a House-passed continuing resolution budget bill that would reopen the government.
Despite this, Jeffries indicated that he believes the Tuesday election showed the country is blaming President Donald Trump and Republicans for the shutdown and that more Democratic victories are in store in 2026.
VANCE DELIVERS POST-ELECTION REALITY CHECK, CONTENDS GOP MUST MAKE LIFE AFFORDABLE OR GET WALLOPED IN 2026
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., right, update reporters after their meeting with President Donald Trump and Republican leaders in Washington Sept. 29, 2025. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
«We’re going to take back control of the United States House of Representatives. So, let’s be very clear about that,» he said. «Based on the environment that we know exists, which, as Democrats, we’ve been telling you for the last several months, is the reality, but now it’s been confirmed by the American people.»
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He also praised the passage of a California redistricting proposition, which was backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying it will further help Democrats retake the House.
«Stay tuned because more is coming,» he said. «Republicans are going to be unable to gerrymander their way into rigging the midterm elections. That scheme is over. Buried dead in the ground. And so, we’re going to take back control of the House and fight for every inch of territory.»
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Mamuts lanudos en lugares inesperados: por qué el hallazgo de un molar desafía el conocimiento previo
Luego de que se haya encontrado el diente de mamut en Long Island, Nunavut, registrado en 1878, modificó el conocimiento sobre la distribución de estos animales en el continente. En la actualidad, un equipo de investigadores de McGill University reclasificó el fósil, anteriormente atribuido a un mamut colombiano, identificándolo como perteneciente a un mamut lanudo (Mammuthus primigenius), según un estudio publicado en el Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences.
Este diente representa el registro más nororiental de la especie en América del Norte y amplía considerablemente el rango geográfico previamente conocido de los mamuts lanudos. El fósil, hallado cerca de donde confluyen las bahías de Hudson y James, fue descrito por Robert Bell, entonces director del Geological Survey of Canada.
La identificación actual se basa en un análisis morfológico detallado, que determinó que se trata del tercer molar superior izquierdo de un mamut lanudo, adaptado a climas fríos y no al clima templado asociados al mamut colombiano, como se había estimado inicialmente.
El trabajo dirigido por Louis-Philippe Bateman, con la colaboración de Hans Larsson, combinó varias técnicas modernas para confirmar la especie. De acuerdo con el Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, los investigadores examinaron la forma y el desgaste dental, realizaron dataciones radiocarbónicas y analizaron isótopos estables de oxígeno, nitrógeno y carbono.
El estudio incluyó el muestreo de esmalte y colágeno, en una práctica que Bateman describió como “odontología de alto riesgo en restos fósiles valiosos”, según explicó a McGill University. El análisis isotópico permitió estimar la antigüedad y las condiciones ambientales vividas por el animal. El diente mostró una edad radiocarbónica calibrada superior a 39.800 años.
Sin embargo, datos geológicos y paleoclimáticos indican que el mamut existió probablemente entre hace 130.000 y 100.000 años, durante el periodo interglacial MIS 5e. Los isótopos de oxígeno presentes en el esmalte sugieren que la temperatura media anual del área rondaba los 2,1 ℃ (35,8 ℉), comparable al clima actual de Long Island durante los periodos más cálidos.
El análisis del colágeno del diente mostró que el mamut se alimentaba sobre todo de plantas propias de la tundra, como gramíneas y otras especies adaptadas al frío. Este tipo de dieta es característica de los ambientes glaciares. Además, los valores elevados de nitrógeno encontrados indican que el animal atravesó un periodo de escasez de alimento, lo que llevó a que su organismo utilizara reservas internas para mantenerse con vida. Según el equipo de McGill University, estos datos reflejan que el mamut experimentó estrés nutricional poco antes de morir.
La corrección en la clasificación del fósil, junto con la información obtenida, no solo permite ampliar el mapa de la distribución de los mamuts lanudos, sino que también resalta el papel fundamental de las colecciones de museos en la ciencia.
El espécimen, conservado durante casi 150 años en el Canadian Museum of Nature, ha permitido revelar detalles sobre la adaptación y la supervivencia de especies extintas frente a variaciones climáticas. Bateman destacó que aún queda mucho por investigar en el este de Canadá y que la confirmación de la presencia de mamuts lanudos en la zona incentiva la búsqueda de nuevos fósiles en ubicaciones poco habituales.
Este caso demuestra que los restos conservados en museos pueden ofrecer información científica significativa incluso después de más de un siglo. Los estudios sobre fósiles históricos facilitan la comprensión de la evolución y la respuesta de los organismos ante los cambios medioambientales a lo largo del tiempo, y advierten sobre la importancia de preservar y analizar las colecciones científicas para futuros descubrimientos.
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Nursery apologizes for alleged antisemitic remark to jobseeker in rejection text message: ‘Repugnant’
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Public outrage erupted after a young Israeli jobseeker received a rejection message that civil rights activists condemned as «repugnant,» sparking a protest outside an Australian plant nursery and prompting the business to publicly apologize for its co-owner’s alleged antisemitic remarks.
A 24-year-old Jewish woman, who wished to remain anonymous, received the rejection text after applying for a job at The Garden of Eden Nursery in Albert Park in Melbourne, the Herald Sun reported on Saturday.
Brett Dahan allegedly told the woman that the position had been filled by «someone with a semblance of humanity» and that she should leave the country — just weeks after she had moved to Australia.
«Unfortunately, the position has been filled by someone with a semblance of humanity and who cares for plants, animals, and the environment. Good luck on your journey and I hope you leave Melbourne soon! Free Palestine and end genocide NOW. You’re complicit in IT,» the text read.
IRAN’S PROXY WAR ON JEWS IS AN ALL-OUT ATTACK ON WESTERN CIVILIZATION. AUSTRALIA GETS IT
The Garden of Eden Nursery in Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia. (Google Maps)
Having expected a warm welcome after her move, the woman said she was «shocked and deeply disappointed» by the hostility of the response, the Herald Sun reported.
«I came to Australia believing it was a fair and welcoming country but reading those words – so full of hostility – was heartbreaking,» she said. «I was judged, not as a person, but as an Israeli.»
In a phone call with the Herald Sun, Dahan said he «did not know» why he had sent the message. The local outlet added that he repeatedly failed to answer any follow-up questions.
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The Melbourne skyline in Australia. (Chris Putnam/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
The incident has sparked widespread backlash from the Jewish community, with protesters gathering outside the nursery, news.com.au reported.
According to Australia’s Equal Opportunity Act, discriminating against a job applicant based on their nationality is illegal.
In a statement shared by the company on Sunday, the nursery, run by twin brothers Brett and Scott Dahan, later issued a statement apologizing to the Jewish community and expressing regret over the message sent «by a staff member.»
«The Garden of Eden Nursery would like to express its regret and extend its sincere apologies to the community in regards to the recent message sent to a member of the public by a staff member,» the company said, adding that the matter is being addressed internally.
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Aerial view of Melbourne, Australia. (iStock)
«We are deeply upset and disappointed by the content of the message, which in no way reflects the values, standards, or spirit of our business or team,» the company continued.
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The country’s Anti-Defamation Commission Chairman Dr. Dvir Abramovich criticized the apology Sunday and said true accountability would be to close the business.
«Mr. Dahan’s repugnant text wasn’t a slip. It was a deliberate, written act meant to humiliate and degrade,» Abramovich said in a statement on social media. «Apologizing ‘to the community,’ blaming ‘a staff member,’ and saying it will be handled ‘internally’ is not accountability.»
Abramovich emphasized that the woman deserves a direct and personal apology from Dahan.
The Garden of Eden Nursery did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
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