Who is Arun Gawli? Gangster-turned-politician, known as ‘Daddy,’ walks out of jail after 17 years on SC bail
Arun Gawli, 70, popularly called by the alias “Daddy,” has been granted bail by the Supreme Court. He had been serving life imprisonment in the Nagpur Central Jail for the murder of Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar. Read on to know more on this.
Schools in Delhi-NCR likely to remain closed tomorrow amid heavy rains, here’s what we know so far
The Yamuna River in the national capital has crossed the danger mark, reaching a record high due to persistent rain showers. The water level of the Yamuna River reached 207 metres at the Old Railway Bridge at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, i.e., September 3.
BHEL’s big leap: How homemade missile eyes will shield India’s skies?
When Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) recently signed a technology transfer agreement with DRDO’s Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), it marked a watershed moment for India’s missile defense capabilities.
Delhi-NCR: Delhi’s Yamuna crosses 207-metre mark for fifth time since…, details inside
As incessant rains continue to batter Delhi-NCR, the water level of the Yamuna River reached 207 metres at the Old Railway Bridge at 1 pm on Wednesday, i.e., September 3. This comes as the river in the capital continues to flow above the danger mark.
Delhi traffic advisory: Traffic movement heavily affected on Outer Ring Road, check diversions, restrictions
Commuters are advised to avoid these stretches, use alternate routes, avoid roadside parking, and follow the directions of traffic personnel for smooth movement.
Texas says it’s strict on oil field emissions. New data shows it’s not.
Texas’ rubber-stamp system allows drillers to release vast amounts of natural gas into the atmosphere.
Texas suburbs resist new state law allowing more apartments
Suburban officials in the Dallas-Fort Worth region have enacted rules aimed at curtailing a sweeping new state law to allow more apartments.
‘Good riddance’: Hegseth praises Army dumping command promotion boards aimed at eliminating bias
The Army has canceled its Command Assessment Program, a promotion board that factored psychological assessments and potential biases into leadership considerations. “Good riddance,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote on X. “Promotions across [Department of Defense] will ONLY be based on merit & performance.” The program, which was implemented broadly across the Army in 2020, was aimed at reducing conscious and subconscious biases and using peer assessments and behavioral analysis to choose candidates for command posts. NAVY SECRETARY PUSHES REVIEW BOARD TO PURGE DEI FROM NAVAL ACADEMY AND RESTORE ‘WARRIOR ETHOS’ Former Army Secretary Christine Wormuth had made CAP an official program of record just before President Donald Trump took office. “The battery of psychometric assessments employs several different instruments to measure cognitive capacity, emotional intelligence, conscientiousness, self-awareness, and other behavioral traits,” Army documents explaining CAP said. Each year, around 2,000 candidates were assessed under CAP for Army leadership positions. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll paused the program and placed it under review last month. The program did not generate greater interest in leadership roles. Around 54% of the Army’s eligible senior officers chose not to participate in CAP last year, declining the opportunity to take on a command role. That was up from 40% in 2019. HEGSETH TEARS UP RED TAPE, ORDERS PENTAGON TO BEGIN DRONE SURGE AT TRUMP’S COMMAND The Army will now revert to its prior assessment process, Centralized Selection Board/List, CSL, for choosing commanding officers. Officers who serve on CSL boards assess a candidate’s past assignments, performance and potential. CAP’s credibility was further compromised when Gen. Charles Hamilton, commander of Army Materiel Command, was relieved of duty. He was investigated for improperly influencing the selection process in favor of a lieutenant colonel who had failed her CAP assessment. An Inspector General investigation led to his firing in December 2024. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The cancellation comes in alignment with a June 20 memo from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, which directed a review of military officer evaluations and selection processes.
Epstein victims press lawmakers to support bill to release hidden files, say Americans will be ‘appalled’
A lawyer representing victims of Jeffrey Epstein said Wednesday that the American public is “going to be appalled” about documents relating to the disgraced late financier that have not been released by the federal government. “The government has mistreated them after Jeffrey Epstein mistreated them,” Bradley Edwards said of the victims in Washington, D.C. Edwards spoke during a news conference that is part of an effort by Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., to pass through the House a procedural motion known as a discharge petition, which could force a House vote urging the Justice Department to release the Epstein files. “We filed lawsuits against Jeffrey Epstein, against his estate and against two financial institutions — JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank, that prove that they provided, knowingly provided the financial infrastructure for a sex trafficking operation. Unfortunately, all of the documents and evidence that we have worked so hard to gather hide behind protective orders, confidentiality agreements and bank secrecy laws,” Edwards said. “That is why this discharge petition is so important. While we have seen the documents, you haven’t, and when you see the documents, you’re going to be appalled, and the American people deserve to see everything,” he added. “The documents in the possession of the CIA should be made available. Those in the possession of the FBI going back decades should be made available,” Edwards continued. “Everybody knows that evil flourishes in the darkness. Corruption flourishes in secrecy. It is time right now to make a difference for the women that are behind me right now,” Edwards said as he stood alongside victims. Epstein died in prison six years ago while awaiting federal charges related to sex trafficking. “This is not a hoax. This is real. There are real survivors,” Massie said. “There are real victims to this criminal enterprise, and the perpetrators are being protected because they’re rich and powerful and political donors to the establishment here in Washington, DC. So today we’re standing with the survivors and we’re giving them a voice. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., also said Wednesday that “the women behind me have never received justice. “And do you want to know why? It’s because Jeffrey Epstein somehow was able to walk among the most rich, powerful people, not only in America, but foreign countries. Yesterday I heard countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia and even Israel and other countries,” Greene said. “The truth needs to come out, and the government holds the truth that the cases that are sealed hold the truth. Jeffrey Epstein’s estate holds the truth. The FBI, the DOJ, and the CIA holds the truth. And the truth we are demanding.” Epstein victim Jena-Lisa Jones said Wednesday that she “was only 14 years old when my friend brought me over to Jeffrey Epstein’s house in Palm Beach in 2003.” “I always did my best in school and I had such a positive outlook on life,” she said. “Until that day that I met Jeffrey, I have never been more scared in my life than I was that first time that he hurt me. I remember crying the entire way home, thinking about how I couldn’t ever tell anyone about what actually happened in that house.” “I want to thank Congressman Ro and Congressman Thomas Massie for having me here today. It was really hard for me to find my voice and to become strong enough to speak about my abuse,” she also said. “Together, we can finally make a change. And that is thanks to the people like these two Congressmen and their teams who actually care about the victims.” “If you are a member of Congress and you are listening to all of us speak here today, please really listen to us. Please vote for this bill to be passed,” Jones said. “Please, President Trump, pass this bill and help us. Make us feel like our voices are finally being heard.” Fox News Digital’s Paul Steinhauser and Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
‘English isn’t optional’: Senate GOP bill takes aim at illegal immigrant truckers after Florida crash
FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Republican wants to beef up federal laws for commercial driver’s licenses after a deadly collision in Florida that killed three people. Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., intends to introduce legislation that would crack down on commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) going to illegal immigrants and bolster English proficiency requirements to get a commercial license. “If you’re a commercial truck driver in America, being able to competently read the road signs in English isn’t optional… it’s the job,” Moody said in a statement to Fox News Digital. BLUE STATES DEFLECT BLAME IN TRUMP PROBE AFTER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT TRUCKER CRASH KILLS 3 IN FLORIDA Moody’s bill, the Safer Truckers Act of 2025, comes on the heels of a tragedy in Florida. Harjinder Singh, an illegal immigrant from India, allegedly struck and killed three people in a tractor-trailer while making an illegal U-turn on a Florida highway on Aug. 12. The trailer jackknifed and collided with a minivan, killing all three of its passengers. Singh held a CDL from California and was previously licensed by the state of Washington. BLUE STATE INVESTIGATES HOW ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT TRUCKER GOT LICENSE BEFORE DEADLY FLORIDA CRASH He was charged with three counts of vehicular homicide and three counts of manslaughter. Some states allow migrants to obtain a regular driver’s license regardless of citizenship status, but CDLs are governed by federal law, which stipulates that proof of being a lawful permanent resident or an Employment Authorization Document are required to get a commercial license. Fox News Digital reached out to the offices of Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif, and Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Wash., for comment but did not immediately hear back. EXPERT REVEALS HOW ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT TRUCKER MAY HAVE GOTTEN COMMERCIAL LICENSE BEFORE FATAL FLORIDA CRASH Moody’s bill would ensure that CDLs are only awarded to U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, or holders of a valid work visa. It would also codify requirements for states to report their efforts to uphold English proficiency requirements in line with President Donald Trump’s executive order from earlier this year requiring agencies to enforce such provisions. Federal investigators said Singh had failed English proficiency and road sign tests prior to the collision. Should states not enforce English proficiency requirements, their eligibility for federal funding could be jeopardized. “States must ensure that folks are safe on our roadways, and if they don’t, they should forfeit federal funding,” Moody said.