The ongoing legal battle between Hunter Biden and Lunden Roberts over their seven-year-old daughter, Navy Joan, has reached a new level of friction in an Arkansas court. The dispute centers on allegations that Biden has “ghosted” the child and failed to fulfill the unique terms of a 2023 settlement agreement. Lunden Roberts recently filed to reopen the child support case, labeling Biden “classless” for cutting off all contact with Navy Joan in 2024. In response, Biden’s legal team submitted a blunt filing asserting that his lack of communication does not constitute a violation of the law. His lawyer argued that because the court order does not explicitly mandate him to speak to or visit the child, his silence is not punishable by contempt. This follows a brief period where the two had reportedly begun building a foundation through scheduled calls. A central pillar of their 2023 agreement was Biden’s commitment to provide Navy Joan with 30 of his original paintings or the proceeds from their sale. At the time, Biden’s art was valued as high as $500,000 per piece. Roberts claims Biden has failed to hand over the art, while Biden’s defense maintains that because the settlement did not establish a specific deadline, he is not currently in breach of the order. Meanwhile, the market value of his work has reportedly plummeted since Joe Biden left the White House. Roberts cited a stark contrast between Navy Joan’s upbringing and that of Hunter’s other children. Her filings point to the Biden family’s exclusive lifestyle—specifically a 2025 Thanksgiving gathering in Nantucket—noting that Navy Joan is the only grandchild excluded from such family activities. Roberts argues that while the court cannot force Biden to be a “good dad,” it can ensure the child receives the same level of financial support as her half-siblings. The relationship began in 2017, and Navy Joan was born in 2018. Although Hunter Biden initially claimed he had no memory of Roberts and denied paternity, a 2019 DNA test confirmed he was the father. Despite this, he famously omitted Navy Joan from his 2021 memoir and successfully fought to prevent her from using the “Biden” last name.

A man posing as an FBI agent walked into the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Wednesday night in an attempt to spring suspected assassin Luigi Mangione from jail, according to a criminal complaint. The suspect, 36-year-old Mark Anderson of Minnesota, was charged on Thursday with impersonating a federal agent. Anderson allegedly illegally approached the jail’s intake area and told authorities at the jail that he had an order “signed by a judge” to free an inmate. While the criminal complaint does not specify who Anderson was allegedly attempting to free, law enforcement sources told ABC News and the New York Post that it was Mangione. Anderson told officials that he had weapons in his bag, and when officials searched the bag, they found a pizza cutter and a barbecue fork, according to the criminal complaint. When asked to provide his credentials, Anderson handed officials his Minnesota driver’s license, the complaint stated. Anderson reportedly moved to New York City recently and was working at a pizza parlor. The Minnesota man was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday afternoon. U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York Mangione is being held in the Metropolitan Detention Center as his trial unfolds. The 27-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate is charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was gunned down on a New York City street on December 4, 2024. Mangione has been charged at the state and federal levels, with his federal murder charge opening up the door to the death penalty if he is convicted. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to the state and federal murder charges. The suspected assassin has attracted fans, who have called for him to be released. Some of Mangione’s supporters have used the murder of Thompson to condemn the U.S. health care system and to call for other health care executives to be killed. The Mangione fans, some of them wearing costumes of Luigi from Super Mario, have flocked together outside of the courthouse in New York City when the suspected killer was due in court. Mangione is due back in court for his federal case on Friday as the judge considers whether the death penalty can remain on the table. The accused killer’s attorney’s wants the judge to prevent the prosecution from using items found in Mangione’s backpack when he was arrested as evidence. The lawyers argue that Altoona, Pennsylvania, police illegally searched Mangione’s backpack when they arrested him. Among the items found in Mangione’s backpack were a gun, a loaded magazine, and a notebook that allegedly described Mangione’s plan to “whack” the health care CEO “at the annual parasitic bean-counter convention.” U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett said last week that Mangione’s federal trial will start on September 8.

A judge sentenced a man to prison on Thursday for falsely claiming to have shot Charlie Kirk moments after the conservative activist was assassinated. George Zinn, 71, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty on three counts: one third-degree felony charge of obstruction of justice and two second-degree felony charges of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. Zinn will serve his sentences for all charges concurrently, with the longest term for the sexual exploitation charges – one to 15 years. A parole board will ultimately decide how long Zinn will serve in prison. Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed during a college event in Utah on September 10. In the chaos immediately following the shot that killed Kirk, Zinn falsely claimed to have shot the conservative commentator. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office said Zinn began to yell, “I shot him, now shoot me,” according to ABC4. As Zinn continued to claim he shot Kirk, law enforcement asked Zinn for the murder weapon. Zinn responded: “I am not going to tell you where [the gun] is. I shot him, now shoot me.” Zinn was immediately detained and searched. Law enforcement found child sexual abuse materials on his phone during the search. The 71-year-old said in a statement before the court on Thursday that the material on his phone was from a “chatroom dialogue with photos that are public access.” “I wish the court to know I am not and will never be a danger to children or their parents,” said Zinn. Zinn’s outburst on September 10 distracted law enforcement in the critical moments after the shooting as they were attempting to track down the killer. Law enforcement later determined that Zinn was not the shooter and, late the next day, arrested Tyler Robinson. Robinson has been charged with seven counts related to Kirk’s murder and may face the death penalty if found guilty. Robinson’s legal process is ongoing, and his defense team recently claimed that the Utah County Attorney’s Office has a conflict of interest in the case due to a Utah County prosecutor’s daughter being present at Utah Valley University when the assassination took place. The prosecution says the family member saw nothing direct and a conflict of interest has not been established. They’ve also accused the defense of stall tactics. Judge Tony Graf said that there’s not sufficient evidence yet to warrant the expulsion of the office, but has allowed Robinson’s team to begin examining witnesses in relation to the supposed conflict of interest. Additionally, Judge Graf blocked a pool video camera from showing Robinson after his defense team complained that shots of the accused speaking with his legal team could potentially be seen by lip readers and unfairly impact the trial. Amanda Prestigiacomo contributed to this story.

San Jose State University was hit with a Title IX violation by the United States Department of Education after an investigation found that the school’s women’s volleyball team kept a male player on its roster from 2022 to 2024. The university is now saying it’s “reviewing” the Education Department’s findings. In a statement to Fox News, San Jose State University said: “San Jose State, a member of the California State University system, received notification from the federal Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights regarding its investigation into athletics participation on our past women’s volleyball teams. The Department informed the University of the outcome of its investigation and its findings. The University is in the process of reviewing the Department’s findings and proposed resolution agreement. We remain committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive educational environment for all students while complying with applicable laws and regulations.” The statement comes after the Department of Education concluded its investigation into the school on Wednesday. “The U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) found that San José State University (SJSU) violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX),” the department said in a statement. “OCR concluded that SJSU’s policies allowing males to compete in women’s sports and access female-only facilities deny women equal educational opportunities and benefits.” Blaire Fleming is a male who played on the women’s volleyball team at San Jose State. Fleming played both indoor and beach volleyball. Fleming’s background became news after multiple outlets reported SJSU allegedly tried to hide Fleming’s sex from teammates, coaches, and opponents. The Office of Civil Rights said that the cover-up forced female athletes on San Jose’s volleyball team to share locker rooms and hotel rooms with a male. In addition to the privacy concerns, there were also alarming safety concerns. The investigation alleges that Fleming spiked the ball so hard that it knocked women on the opposing team to the ground. During one season, seven all-women’s teams from other universities forfeited their competitions, accepting a loss rather than competing against a male. When Fleming’s sex was made known to Brooke Slusser, the teammate of Fleming filed a lawsuit against the school and the NCAA for not informing her or her teammates that Fleming was a male. An assistant coach was suspended and not re-contracted after she filed a Title IX complaint over the school’s handling of the male player. RELATED: NCAA Volleyball Player Says Coaches Repeatedly Assigned Her To Room With Trans Player At His Request Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said she will hold San Jose State accountable. “San José State University caused significant harm to female athletes by allowing a male to compete on the women’s volleyball team— and when female athletes spoke out, SJSU retaliated,” McMahon said. As a result of the university’s noncompliance, the Department of Education is requiring a list of actions to be taken, including a public statement from SJSU saying the university will adopt biology-based definitions of the words “male” and “female.”  The school will also acknowledge that the sex of a human, male or female, is unchangeable, and send an apology to players who were on the volleyball and beach volleyball teams with Fleming and any players who refused to compete against Fleming. In the apology, the university has to express sincere regret for placing female athletes in that position. San Jose State University has 10 days to comply or risk “imminent enforcement action.” “We will not relent until SJSU is held to account for these abuses and commits to upholding Title IX to protect future athletes from the same indignities,” Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey said.

The White House and Senate Democrats have struck a deal on funding on the eve of a partial government shutdown. The agreement hit a snag on Thursday night, however, as senators did not hold a vote and they went home around 11 pm. According to POLITICO, the chamber hopes to pass the deal on Friday, but there are no votes scheduled yet. The deal includes separating funding for the Department of Homeland Security from five other appropriations bills, all previously approved by the House, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) office told CNN. The passage of the other five appropriations bills will ensure that almost all of the government remains funded through September. Funding for the Department of Homeland Security will be approved on a short-term basis in a continuing resolution due to run out after two weeks. In that two weeks, lawmakers are expected to negotiate over reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to NBC News. President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to pass the reformed spending package in a post on Truth Social on Thursday evening. “I am working hard with Congress to ensure that we are able to fully fund the Government, without delay,” the president said. “Republicans and Democrats in Congress have come together to get the vast majority of the Government funded until September, while at the same time providing an extension to the Department of Homeland Security (including the very important Coast Guard, which we are expanding and rebuilding like never before). Hopefully, both Republicans and Democrats will give a very much needed Bipartisan ‘YES’ Vote,” he continued. After the deal was reached between the White House and Schumer, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) began to take steps to vote on the package on Thursday night. Funding for the portions of the government under the six appropriations bills is set to run out on Friday at 11:59 p.m. EST. The government is still expected to fall into a partial shutdown on Friday at midnight even with the deal, though the impact of the partial shutdown should be minimal as it is expected to only last the weekend. The new spending package must be passed again in the House, which is not scheduled to be back in session until Monday. The fight over Homeland Security funding exploded this week, spurred on by controversy over immigration enforcement in Minnesota after the shooting deaths of two Americans, Renee Goode and Alex Pretti. Senate Democrats have refused to pass funding for the department that oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border and Customs Protection without reforms. The last government shutdown lasted a record-breaking 43 days, from the beginning of October to mid-November 2025. The primary issue that led to the shutdown was the renewal of Affordable Care Act subsidies. The House passed an extension in early January, but the Senate hasn’t voted on the issue yet, while health care premiums for many Americans have increased.