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Charlie Sheen's net worth has reportedly fluctuated dramatically over the years, from once holding the title of the highest-paid male actor on American television to seeing his fortune shrink amid addiction struggles and divorces.
The "Two and a Half Men" star, sober for the past eight years, has marked a new chapter with the Tuesday release of his autobiography, "The Book of Sheen," followed by the Wednesday premiere of Netflix documentary "aka Charlie Sheen."
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While Sheen's exact net worth is not clear, one estimate puts the figure at $3 million - a steep decline from the $150 million he reportedly amassed when he starred on "Two and a Half Men," which aired from 2003 to 2015, according to Celebrity Net Worth. 
"There was always that voice of doubt, that it was only a matter of time before it all went away, so to enjoy it as heartily as you can," Sheen told People Magazine.
Sheen reportedly earned $1.8 million per episode of "Two and a Half Men" in 2010, securing him as the highest-paid male actor in television history, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In March 2011, he was fired from the sitcom after he made a string of negative comments about series creator Chuck Lorre.
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From 2012 to 2014, Sheen starred in FX's "Anger Management," earning much less per episode but with a backend deal reportedly worth $75 to $200 million. He also launched the "Torpedo of Truth" live tour, earning an estimated $7 million, while his catchphrases like "winning" sparked a trademark battle, People Magazine reported.
Financial struggles have included Sheen's admission that he had paid out millions of dollars to keep his HIV-positive diagnosis private, a years-long dispute with the IRS over taxes and a 2018 request to reduce child support payments to his ex-wives, according to People Magazine.
In his autobiography, Sheen recalls how the stress of his divorce from actress Denise Richards contributed to a relapse into drug use. The couple married in 2002, and in March 2005, Richards filed for divorce after just under three years of marriage. Sheen later married Brooke Mueller and filed for divorce in November 2010.
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In his new Netflix documentary, he also revealed that while he was known for wild parties with women, he "flipped the menu over" and started pursuing romantic relationships with men - which only began after he started smoking crack.
During a Tuesday appearance on "Jesse Watters Primetime," Sheen discussed other bombshells revealed in his new memoir and documentary. He recalled playing ping pong against O.J. Simpson and playing basketball with Michael Jordan. 
"O.J. beat me in ping pong, but as you read in the book, he was playing with his offhand," Sheen said. "And then when he saw that he was actually facing someone that was pretty competitive, as a 10-year-old, this is 1975, right, he subtly changed paddles and went to his right hand for those last two shots to seal it."
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Sheen, who rose to fame with roles in movies including "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Platoon," also claimed Johnny Depp introduced him to cigarettes - a habit Sheen said lasted 33 years.
A spokesperson for Sheen did not immediately respond to FOX Business' request for comment.

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President Donald Trump has called on NATO allies to stop buying Russian oil and back sweeping new sanctions and tariffs on Moscow and Beijing, arguing the measures would help quickly end Russia's years-long war with Ukraine.
In a Truth Social post Saturday morning, Trump said he had written to all nations of the world that he is ready to impose "major sanctions" on Russia and new tariffs on China, but only when all NATO nations agree and begin taking the same steps.
"As you know, NATO's commitment to win has been far less than 100%, and the purchase of Russian oil, by some, has been shocking!" Trump wrote.
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"It greatly weakens your negotiating position and bargaining power over Russia. Anyway, I am ready to 'go' when you are. Just say when?"
Since 2023, NATO member Turkey has ranked as the third-largest buyer of Russian oil - behind only China and India - according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. Other NATO members still purchasing Russian oil include Hungary and Slovakia.
Trump called on NATO to impose 50% to 100% tariffs on China, to be lifted once the Russia-Ukraine war ends.
He argued that sanctions and tariffs would break China's grip over Russia, while adding that the war would never have started if he had been in office.
"Tariffs will break that grip. This is not Trump's war (it would never have started if I was president!), it is Biden's and Zelenskyy's war," Trump wrote. "I am only here to help stop it, and save thousands of Russian and Ukrainian lives (7,118 lives lost last week alone. Crazy!)."
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"If NATO does as I say, the war will end quickly, and all of those lives will be saved! If not, you are just wasting my time, and the time, energy and money of the United States."
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. On the campaign trail, Trump said he would end the war swiftly, but has admitted he has found it more difficult than he initially thought.
Since returning to office, Trump has pressed to end the war, meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy multiple times - including once at the Vatican - as well as with President Vladimir Putin in Russia.
NATO allies have been on high alert this week after nearly two dozen Russian drones entered Poland on Wednesday during a mass aerial attack on Ukraine, which Trump had suggested could have been a mistake, but which Poland and Ukraine have fervently rejected as any sort of accident.
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On Friday, Trump said he was "sort of" running out of patience with Putin "fast" after the Kremlin said negotiations with Ukraine were "on pause."
"But it does take two to tango," Trump said after host Brian Kilmeade pointed out that Zelenskyy has offered to meet with Putin a number of times.
"It's amazing - when Putin wanted to do it, Zelenskyy didn't. When Zelenskyy wanted to do it, Putin didn't. Now Zelenskyy wants to, and Putin is the question mark."
Fox News' Caitlin McFall contributed to this report. 

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Seven housing markets around the nation were described as buyer's markets because they had at least six months of supply in June, according to a recent report from Realtor.com.
Three markets in particular, Miami and Orlando in Florida as well as Austin, Texas, were standouts as they had the nation's highest months of supply in June. This means that buyers in those markets had the most leverage, according to the online real estate marketplace. 
Miami topped the list of buyer market cities out of all 50 metros tracked by the firm. The city had 9.7 months' supply in June, meaning it would take nearly 10 months to sell all of its listings at the current pace. That inventory is up 35% compared with the same period in 2024. 
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The median list price at the time was $510,000, which is 4.7% lower than the previous year.
In Austin, Texas, which ranked as the second-best market for buyers, there was 7.7 months' supply in June. The reason this city landed as one the best cities is because buyer demand softened following the COVID-19 pandemic boom, but the total number of for-sale homes skyrocketed, according to Realtor.com. Austin had the second-greatest inventory increase compared with its pre-pandemic levels, according to Realtor.com. Nearly 33% of its listings also saw price cuts in June.
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The typical home in the Texas city was under $500,000, down 4.8% from a year ago, according to Realtor.com.
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In Orlando, there was 6.9 months' of supply in June, making it the third-best market for buyers. The metro's for-sale inventory jumped nearly 34% year over year and the median listing price in Orlando also decreased 3.4% to $429,473.
The city has been a buyer's market since January when its supply surpassed six months. 
Realtor.com senior economist Jake Krimmel said all of the seven buyer-friendly metros have the same things in common: rising inventory and a slowing pace of sales, meaning that more sellers are competing across fewer buyers.
Krimmel said that, regionally, this aligns with much of Reatlor.com's analysis over the past several months.  
"The housing market is particularly weak in the South and West, but especially in Florida. Seeing all four major Florida metros as buyer's markets was not surprising," Krimmel said. "Rather, this corroborates much of the softness we have been seeing when it comes to rising inventory, longer time on market and more price cuts and falling list prices and lagging new listing growth in those metros." 
Krimmel said there is also predictive power in months of supply when it comes to where prices will move in the future. For instance, each of our seven buyer's markets in June saw year-on-year price-per-square-foot declines in August. Notably, Miami saw a 3.9% decline, Austin saw a 3.5% decline and New York also had a 3.5% decline. 
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Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, Florida
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Texas
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida
New York-Newark-Jersey City, New York-New Jersey
Jacksonville, Florida
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, California

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Office Depot has fired a worker at one of its Michigan locations after a viral video showed staff refusing to print posters for a vigil honoring Charlie Kirk, the late conservative activist.
The office supply retailer said in a statement to Fox News that it is "deeply concerned by the unfortunate customer experience" that took place at Store 3382 in Portage, Michigan.
In the viral video, which has generated more than 4 million views on X as of Saturday morning, a person recording can be heard telling a trio of employees that they came into the store earlier in the night to pick up an order for posters to be used at a vigil.
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A woman who identified herself as one of the store's managers responded by saying, "Yeah, so, we don't print propaganda." She then doubled down and said, "It's propaganda. I'm sorry. We don't print that here."
When the person recording the video asked what makes the posters propaganda, she said, "Because he's a political figure and I don't have to ..." before another employee cut her off and said the general manager would be in on Monday.
The video was initially posted on Friday by Michigan Forward Network, a conservative political advocacy group, which said that one of its team members had put in the order to be used to honor Kirk, who was shot dead while speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
The video created a firestorm online with numerous commentators calling on Office Depot to act.
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Office Depot said Friday night that an "immediate internal review" was launched, and the employee involved in the incident is "no longer with the organization." The company also said it reached out to the customer as soon as it learned of the incident "to address their concerns and seek to fulfill their order to their satisfaction."
"The behavior displayed by our associate is completely unacceptable and insensitive, violates our company policies, and does not reflect the values we uphold at Office Depot," the statement reads. 
"On behalf of the Company, we sincerely apologize for this regrettable situation."
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The company did not state which employee was fired, and said it will "continue to aggressively investigate the matter," and action will be taken where it is appropriate.
The statement ended with, "We are committed to reinforcing training with all team members to ensure our standards of respect, integrity, and customer service are upheld at every location. Our customers and communities deserve nothing less."
Office Depot has 845 superstores in 44 states and the District of Columbia, according to the company's website.

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Mark Wahlberg's former Los Angeles home is on the market.
The nearly 14,000-square-foot home in Beverly Hills is on the market for $21.8 million, in partnership with listing agents Aaron Kirman and Daniel Milstein of Christie's International Real Estate Southern California.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Wahlberg purchased the home in 2001 for around $5 million and reportedly sold it in 2013 for $10.3 million.
"Mark Wahlberg once called this estate home, and it carries that Hollywood pedigree with grace, offering privacy and prestige in one of the most sought-after enclaves in the city," Milstein told Fox News Digital. "With its own gym pavilion, full basketball court and a grotto pool worthy of a five-star retreat, this compound elevates recreation to an art form."
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On 1.7 acres, the home included 12 bedrooms and seven bathrooms, including a two-bedroom guest house. Other features include an expansive primary bedroom with a walk-in closet and luxurious ensuite bathroom, as well as a gym and indoor theater.
Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors connect indoor and outdoor spaces. In addition to the grotto swimming pool with cascading waterfalls, the home's backyard also includes a basketball court, outdoor kitchen, a small putting green and multiple lounge areas.
The current owners are selling the home after a full remodel completed four years ago.
Wahlberg and his family officially packed up and left Los Angeles in 2022, choosing instead to plant roots in Nevada. Following their decision to move, the actor and his wife sold their second Beverly Hills mansion, which they purchased in 2009, for $55 million, in February 2023.
In March 2023, the actor spoke with Fox News Digital about his decision to move, explaining it gave their "kids a chance to thrive."
"It just has the best of both worlds. I know a lot of people, when they think Las Vegas, they think the Strip. But just about 15, 20 minutes away, there's a whole lot of other amazing areas that are all about family and community," Wahlberg said.
He went on to say his kids have opportunities in Las Vegas that they didn't have in Los Angeles, explaining his daughter's an equestrian and his son has taken up golfing. 
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In addition to the opportunities the move to Las Vegas has provided his children, it has also provided more business opportunities for the actor. Wahlberg opened a second location of his restaurant, Flecha Cantina, in Las Vegas in September 2024. He previously opened a location in Huntington Beach, California.
"I want... them [to] have the most amazing experience they've ever had in a restaurant. I want them to feel like they're at home, that they are doted on and spoiled," Wahlberg previously told Fox News Digital.
The actor also has plans to pursue a number of opportunities outside the restaurant business. In October 2023, he told "The Talk" he hopes to make Las Vegas into "Hollywood 2.0."
"I moved to Nevada where, after this gubernatorial election, hopefully it will go to legislation and get a bill passed, so we can get a tax credit for the state - build a state-of-the-art studio here and make this Hollywood 2.0," he said.
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A growing number of individuals are facing professional consequences, from being fired or placed on administrative leave, for public comments they made in the wake of the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. 
After the 31-year-old CEO of Turning Point USA was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, a growing list of political leaders, business figures and media outlets across the spectrum condemned the political violence. 
But others cited Kirk's political views as a reason not to mourn his death, which critics argued minimized or excused the violence. At the same time, others used it as an opportunity to highlight the rise in shootings, particularly those claiming the lives of children.
High-profile figures like MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd was seen as the first of many figures to face consequences for his comments, but the list quickly grew. 
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Matthew Dowd was fired from the network after his comments during MSNBC's coverage of the shooting. Dowd was asked about "the environment in which a shooting like this happens." 
In response, Dowd said: "He's [Kirk] been one of the most divisive, especially divisive younger figures in this, who is constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech or sort of aimed at certain groups. And I always go back to, hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions. And I think that is the environment we are in. You can't stop with these sort of awful thoughts you have and then saying these awful words and not expect awful actions to take place. And that's the unfortunate environment we are in." 
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"During our breaking news coverage of the shooting of Charlie Kirk, Matthew Dowd made comments that were inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable," MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler said in a post on X. "We apologize for his statements, as has he. There is no place for violence in America, political or otherwise." 
Meanwhile, Dowd said in a separate post that he never intended for my comments to blame Kirk for his horrendous attack. 
"I was asked a question on the environment we are in," he said. "I apologize for my tone and words. Let me be clear, I in no way intended for my comments to blame Kirk for this horrendous attack. Let us all come together and condemn violence of any kind."  
Friday, executives at parent company Comcast NBC Universal, sent a memo to employees with stern instructions. 
"The tragic loss of Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old father, husband, and advocate for open debate, whose faith was important to him, reminds us of the fragility of life and the urgent need for unity in our nation. Our hearts are heavy, as his passing leaves a grieving family and a country grappling with division. There is no place for violence or hate in our society," the Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, President Mike Cavanagh and prospective Versant CEO Mark Lazarus wrote, as reported by Fox News Digital. 
The Carolina Panthers fired an employee, Charlie Rock, who made social media posts following the assassination of Kirk. 
A source briefed on the Panthers' decision confirmed to Fox News Digital that Rock, a member of the team's communications department, was fired on Thursday. 
Social media posts linked to Rock appeared to show him questioning why people were sad that Kirk had been shot and killed. The song "Protect Ya Neck" from the Wu-Tang Clan was also shared.
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"The views expressed by our employees are their own and do not represent those of the Carolina Panthers," the team said in a statement posted to social media. "We do not condone violence of any kind. We are taking this matter very seriously and have accordingly addressed it with the individual."
A Secret Service employee was put on leave after posting on Facebook about Kirk's assassination. 
Anthony Pough, an employee of the protective agency, posted on Facebook, according to several outlets, that condemned those mourning Kirk saying the conservative commentator "spewed hate and racism on his show." 
"Especially when we should be mourning the innocent children killed in Colorado," he added. 
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The U.S. Secret Service told FOX Business that the employee was immediately put on administrative leave, and they launched an investigation into the matter. 
The agency said it "will not tolerate behavior that violates our code of conduct." 

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Two major leaders in cryptocurrency are excited about the future of Bitcoin and are crediting President Donald Trump for fueling its recent growth.
Gemini co-founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, fresh off their company's debut on Nasdaq and $3 billion market cap, touted their cooperation with the Trump administration's pro-cryptocurrency posture.
"This administration and President Trump are obviously very pro-crypto, pro-business and pro-innovation," Cameron Winklevoss, Gemini's co-founder, said during an interview Friday on "The Claman Countdown." 
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"That's very important to have the president and the White House sort of behind the growth of this industry, and I think every promise that was made has been kept, and then some. So, we're very encouraged with everything we're seeing."
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Cameron Winklevoss expanded on his optimism, suggesting the Trump administration's policies could help usher in an "American golden age of innovation," citing Bitcoin as one of the most important assets of the past 10 years.
"I think it's just the beginning," he told host Liz Claman.
The brothers also discussed their partnership with Mastercard on a Gemini Credit Card that can earn up to 4% back in crypto on select categories.
"It's really exciting," Cameron Winklevoss said. "I think people are done with the points game and the airline lounge game, where you, like, wait online, and then you can't get a seat once you get into the lounge." 
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He touted the crypto-powered credit cards as a long-term investment in personal wealth. 
"Don't change your behavior," Tyler Winklevoss said, referring to purchasing habits. "Just swipe every time you buy something and invest in your future." 
Tyler Winklevoss also addressed how Gemini aims to "crush the competition" beyond its public market debut and the card, pointing to security and UX. 
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"Build great product with great design and user experience," he said. "We've never had a security instance ever in the history of Gemini. ... We use simple, reliable, secure, easy-to-use products like the Gemini credit card, and then the customers will choose us." 

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After conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday, Americans across the country donated millions of dollars through online fundraisers for his family, a surge of support underscoring his influence on the right and the legacy he left behind.
On GiveSendGo's giving platform, fundraising efforts have amassed more than $2.8 million. The company confirmed to Fox News Digital that one campaign set a record for raising the most money in the shortest period of time.
"GiveSendGo has always been a place where people can immediately respond to crises. Within hours of Charlie's tragic death, friends and supporters had set up a campaign. The fact that it took off so quickly shows just how deeply his life impacted people and how urgent the desire was to support his family," GiveSendGo co-founder and co-CEO Heather Wilson told Fox News Digital.
"What we're seeing is that people want to respond quickly when tragedy strikes, and crowdfunding has become one of the primary ways they do that.
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"We always remind ourselves that behind every campaign are real people who are hurting. Our responsibility is to provide a safe and secure platform for people to rally around one another in times of need," Wilson added. "When the spotlight is on us, we don't see it as pressure. We see it as an opportunity to point people back to hope, generosity and community."
The co-founder noted that Americans' generosity at this moment shows that grief often turns into action.
"When people feel powerless in the face of tragedy, giving becomes a tangible way to express love, solidarity and care," she said. "We also have a prayer button right next to the give button. People who can't give financially are still able to share hope, encouragement and prayer with the family, and that outpouring has been just as, if not more, moving than the dollars raised. It is exactly what Charlie stood for - a relationship with Jesus."
Several campaigns have also been started on GoFundMe, where a spokesperson told Fox News Digital that people are raising money for Kirk's wife and children and a permanent memorial at Utah Valley University. Some of the organizers include students from Utah Valley University and Turning Point USA chapter members.
"Our hearts go out to the Kirk family and everyone impacted by this tragedy. At GoFundMe, being a safe and trusted place to give and receive help is our top priority," the spokesperson said. "Our team is swiftly reviewing each fundraiser related to this horrific shooting to ensure they are verified and that funds are safely delivered to the intended beneficiaries."
GoFundMe also said there's a team dedicated to verifying each fundraiser, and it must be clear who the organizer is, who they're raising funds for and their relationship to the recipient. Verified fundraisers have raised more than $12,000 so far.
If GoFundMe cannot confirm information or verify legitimacy, its system allows for the fundraiser to be removed and donors refunded. The company emphasized its "zero tolerance" policy for misuse or fraud.
"We are actively working with fundraiser organizers to gather information and complete our verification reviews, and we appreciate their cooperation in working with us to help keep the platform safe," the spokesperson continued.
Kirk, a conservative media personality and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot at Utah Valley University while speaking at an event on campus Sept. 10. He died of his injuries at a local hospital, Utah officials said.
President Donald Trump was the first to officially announce Kirk's death, writing on Truth Social, "The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!"
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During a "Fox & Friends" appearance Friday, Trump announced that the alleged suspect was in custody, saying, "I think with a high degree of certainty, we have him. ... Essentially, someone who knew him turned him in."
Utah officials and the FBI confirmed at a press conference Friday morning that the suspect is 22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson. Trump said he hopes the suspect gets the death penalty if found guilty. He also explained how investigators located the suspect - with help from a minister, a member of the U.S. Marshals Service and the suspect's father.
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The FBI's reward for information leading to the capture of the suspect who assassinated Charlie Kirk was boosted by offers of private donations.
Amid the manhunt for Kirk's killer, the FBI on Thursday announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to the assassin's apprehension, directing potential respondents to contact the FBI's tip line and submit any photos or videos to a website for the shooting.
The suspected killer, Tyler Robinson, was arrested in Washington County, Utah, late Thursday.
While the search was ongoing, several private individuals offered to augment the FBI's reward in the interest of bringing Kirk's killer to justice, including Trump advisor Alex Bruesewitz, conservative activist Robby Starbuck and billionaire Bill Ackman.
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Bruesewitz said during a Thursday appearance on Fox News' "The Story" that he would add $25,000 to the FBI's reward to boost the total to $150,000. 
He said that Kirk had been his friend since the age of 16 and that Kirk was an "incredible man" who he said was the "most impactful voice of our generation."
"He would never hurt anyone. It breaks my heart that it was him who got hurt," Bruesewitz said. "He only wanted to have conversations with people. He only wanted to debate people. He didn't use violence. He didn't use violent rhetoric. He just spoke the truth."
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Conservative activist Robby Starbuck followed up by pledging to match Bruesewitz's contribution and bring the combined reward to $150,000.
Starbuck added that he hoped others would do the same and that the reward "should be higher" because "this monster must receive the death penalty."
Billionaire Bill Ackman responded to a post outlining Bruesewitz and Starbuck's pledges, adding that, "I am in for $1,000,000."
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After accounting for those three contributions, the FBI's reward swelled from $100,000 to $1,150,000.
It's unclear at this time whether the reward money will be paid out following the arrest of Robinson on charges related to Kirk's murder.
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United Airlines and Spirit Airlines are clashing over the future of ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) models. 
While Spirit has thrived on this model, it filed for its second bankruptcy in under a year late last month.
Speaking at an industry conference on Thursday, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby predicted Spirit Airlines would soon be out of business.
"That is a fundamentally broken business model, and the consumer has voted. They are going out of business because customers do not like their product," Kirby told moderator Brian Sumers, an airline industry journalist, according to APEX. 
When asked how he was so confident in the prediction, Kirby said simply, "because I'm good at math."
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The sentiment is similar to one that Kirby expressed at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Aerospace Summit in Washington, D.C., earlier in the week. During the summit, he called the ULCC model "an interesting experiment" that ultimately "failed," Reuters reported.
"And it seems unlikely to me that Spirit can keep flying because their customers dislike the airline and don't want to fly," Kirby said on Tuesday.
Spirit Airlines fired back on X, saying, "Scott is finally right about something - it is all about customers. Our Guests love low fares, especially our new Spirit First and Premium Economy options. Maybe that's why United executives can't stop yapping about us."
While the two airlines argue, recent actions by each of the companies could indicate where they are headed. 
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Spirit Airlines announced earlier this month that it would be cutting several routes. The airline told FOX Business in a statement that it would end service to Albuquerque, N.M.; Birmingham, Ala.; Boise, Idaho; Chattanooga, Tenn.; Columbia, S.C.; Oakland, Calif.; Portland, Ore.; Sacramento, Calif.; Salt Lake City, Utah; San Diego, Calif.; and San Jose, Calif., effective the week of Oct. 2. The airline will no longer launch service in Macon, Ga., which was scheduled to begin Oct. 16.
Meanwhile, around the same time, United Airlines announced it would capitalize on routes discontinued if Spirit goes out of business. Starting Jan. 6, 2026, United Airlines will have new routes to 15 cities, including Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Las Vegas, according to the airline.
United Airlines Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances Patrick Quayle took a swipe at Spirit in a statement on the added routes.
"If Spirit suddenly goes out of business, it will be incredibly disruptive, so we're adding these flights to give their customers other options if they want or need them," Quayle said.
When asked about Kirby's comment about the airline going out of business, Spirit referred FOX Business to a previous statement made by Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications Duncan Dee.
In the statement, which was issued in response to Quayle's comments, Dee accused United Airlines executives of being "obsessed" with the no-frills carrier. Dee added that Spirit Airlines was "focused on competing and running a great operation."
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It remains unclear whether Spirit will be able to continue offering passengers affordable travel options or if its yellow planes are doomed to be grounded.
FOX Business reached out to United Airlines for comment but did not immediately receive responses. 
FOX Business' Daniella Genovese contributed to this report.

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